Mr. Brown's Hobby

My Son-in-Law has recently gotten into woodworking so this image of Mr. Brown from Phindy's Place is perfect for a card for his upcoming birthday, especially since the first thing he made was a bird house.

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place challenge blog is a 1, 2, 3 Recipe challenge  - 1 image, 2 designer papers and 3 embellishments.

You don't have to use a Phindy image but with so many fabulous ones in her store and a chance to enter twice if you do, why wouldn't you?

I did get my husband to go through the closets and get rid of some of the clothes he hasn't worn in ages and then I did the same.  On top of that, I went through all the drawers, the bathrooms and storage closet and boy have I ever purged.  There are 7 large green garbage bags ready to go to Goodwill and 2 for the garbage.  My back is killing me but I feel super satisfied with all I have accomplished this week.  I still have a few things to wear but I will really have to do some shopping - oh woe is me!

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Squares
Top Tip Tuesday - Dig out the Old (Lacing)
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - Birthday Card
Little Claire's - Male Theme
Totally Gorjuss - Charms

Image:  Mr. Brown's Hobby (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Recollections
Papers:  Sweet Treat
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Suede Lacing (My Stash - had it for so long the label is gone), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Ruler Charm (Bead Landing)

Pearls & Swirls

We have a long weekend here and the weather is glorious so we will be getting the patio furniture down and moving a few perennials around. I also have my husband convinced to help go through all the clothes closets and dresser drawers and pitch everything that hasn't been worn for a few years. That means this is the weekend I finally admit that I am not as small as I used to be and will never be again. My closet will be bare at the end of this exercise so I hope he is prepared for the fact that a shopping trip is in my near future.

It's time for another challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  This week we want you to channel your more frilly side and make vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with PEARLS & SWIRLS.

One random winner will be chosen to receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display.  The Design Team will select their Top Pick and the creator will receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

There is more exciting Design Team news to share this week.  First, Heather Hudson is joining our team today so please welcome her and check out her blog where you will be treated to some fabulous eye candy.

Secondly Amelia Breytenbach is joining us this week as a Guest Designer.  Amelia was chosen from the March Top Picks.  You will want to visit her blog and feast your eyes on her wonderful projects.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Pearls and Lace
Inky Impressions - Lace or Trim
Penny's Paper Crafty - Mom
Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap - Vintage
Freshly Brewed Challenges - Tic Tac Toe (Flowers, Patterned Paper, Bling)
Bearly Mine - Dies
Deep Ocean Challenge - What a Wonderful Woman
Die Cuttin Divas  - Flowers (must include die cut)
Hooked on Crafts - Flowers
Karen's Doodles - Something for Mom
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Mother's Day

Image:  Vintage Hat & Girl (Digi Doodle Shop)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger), Oval Petite Scallop Nestabilities & Ironworks Accents Shababilities (Spellbinders), Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts) Other Flowers (Prima), Lace Motifs (Sussman Bridal Supply), Corner Die (Nellie Snellen), Pearl & Gem Florishes (Prima)

Summer is Coming

We have had some pretty whacky weather this year where I live but the calendar says that summer is coming so I am hanging my hat on that and have done my annual planting.  The temps have ranged from 24C to 15C over the past few days.  But since they say it is climbing again over the next few days, I don't think I made a mistake.  Besides this is a long weekend and the one where you traditionally plant in my neck of the woods.

The challenge over at Phindy's Place this week is called SUMMER IS COMING so we want to see your summery cards.  You don't have to use a Phindy image but you get two entries if you do.  Who wouldn't want to use a Phindy image when they are this adorable?

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
Crafter's Companion - Here Comes Summer
I Brake for Challenges - Flowers
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers (must use a die cut)
Crafty Sentiments - Bingo (Patterned Paper, Coloured Image, Punches or Die Cuts)
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - May Flowers
Hooked on Crafts - Flowers
Whoopsie Daisy - Spring Colours

Image:  Potted Primroses (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Create with TLC
Card Stock:  White (Staples), Gold (Recollections), Red (Wassau)
Papers:  My Scrap Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Chalk (Mungyo), Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Gingham Flowers with Gem Centres (Dollarama)

Christmas Shopping

The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is TAGS.  You can make a stand alone tag or add one to a card as I have done.  Whichever way you go, your creation must be vintage, shabby chic or primitive.

We are happy to welcome back A Day for Daisies as our sponsor for this challenge.  They will provide a $12 gift certificate to their store to one random winner to go along with the winner's badge they will get from Sugar Creek Hollow.  The Design Team will also choose one card as their Top Pick. The creator will also receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

Surprise, surprise, I have done another Christmas card - two in a row must be a record for me.  This time I am using an adorable image from our sponsor called Christmas Shopping and created a tag on a card.

My 5 year-old Granddaughter is staying here for 9 days (along with her 3 year-old Brother and they leave on Monday when I see a LARGE glass of wine in my future - but that is a whole other story) and she saw this card and wondered why I would do something bad and cut the flowers out of music paper.  I had to explain that I printed the music on paper and then punched it and I did not destroy some sheet music.  At least she has respect for books and the like.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - Distressing
Do You Stack Up - Use a Flower
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Flowers
Digi Doodle Shop - Bingo (Buttons, Ribbon, Flowers)
Crafting For All Seasons - Handmade Flowers
Craft Room - Emboss It
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Ribbons & Buttons (Must Use Digi)
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Tags
House of Gilli - Embossing
Lexi's Creations - Lace & Ribbon
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Punches or Dies

Image:  Christmas Shopping (A Day for Daisies)
Sentiment:  Stamp (Hero Arts)
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Flower Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Doily Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Buttons (Dollarama and Dress it Up), Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger), Houndstooth Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Victorian Scissors (Fiskars), Lace (My Stash), Fibers (EK Success), Page Pebble (My Stash), Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

It's Christmas In May

Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you - it really is Christmas in May.  Or at least, that is what it is at Phindy's Place challenge blog this week.  We want you to make CHRISTMAS cards this week and what a great excuse that is to get a head start on your holiday cards.  I think I have at least 6 made so far but if I don't keep at it, I will end up short when it is time to get them in the mail.

You don't have to use a Phindy image but if you do you can enter twice.  There are lots of great Christmas-themed images in her store so if you don't have one, just pop over and pick some up.

I dug into my scrap box to make this card and love how all these bits and pieces came together.  I have two boxes, one for patterned paper and one for card stock scraps and they are starting to get pretty full so I must endeavor to go there first and not to cut into a new piece unless it is absolutely necessary.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Waste Not Wednesday - Use Your Forgotten Stuff (the papers)
Shopping Our Stash - Use 3 or more Designer Papers

Image:  Bird Tree (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  White (Staples), Green (Provo Craft), Red (Wassau)
Papers:  My Scrap Box
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Buttons (Dress It Up)

Black & White Wedding

The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is BLACK & WHITE.  We want you to make a vintage, shabby chic or primitive card in Black & White.  If you use any colour it can only be on a focal image.

This week we are welcoming two new designers at Sugar Creek Hollow, Liz Droege and Yvonne Whaley.  I encourage you to check out their blogs and the wonderful work they do.

We will choose one random winner and the Design Team will select their Top Pick so I hope you will join us.

My neighbour was here the other day and noticed this card sitting on my desk.  She asked me if I would sell it to her - YES!  It turns out that her daughter is getting married in July and is having a black and white wedding so this is perfect for the occasion.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crop Stop - Embossing
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - Flowers
Crafting For All Seasons - Handmade Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge - Punches & Dies
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Texture
Fashionista Challenge - Wedding, Anniversary or Shower
Truly Madly Crafty - Handmade Flowers
Victorine - Flowers

Image:  The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock:  Black (Recollections), White (Staples), White Pearl (My Stash)
Paper:  Recollections
Tools & Embellishments:  Large & Medium Flower Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Fleur de Lis Edge Punch (EK Success), Fleur de Lis Rectangular Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pearl Button (My Srash), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Feather (Michaels), Leaves (Fabricland), Pearl Spray (My Stash), Victoria Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

Vintage with Phindy

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place challenge blog is to create a VINTAGE card.

I decided to make a tag but it is added to the front of a card so there is somewhere to write a message.  It is a much different shape and size than I usually do - the tag is 3.5" x 7" and the card is 3" x 6" - but it will fit in a business sized envelope so it won't cost anything extra to mail.

I had a devil of a time taking a photo of it and then when I went to upload it, I discovered that the flap of the little vellum envelope has fallen down and is covering part of the sentiment, which is "Sending Love and Kisses" but taking more photos was not happening.

You don't have to use a Phindy image on your Vintage card but if you do, you can enter it twice, which means more chances to win the wonderful prizes.  If you want to use a Phindy image but don't have any, go directly to her store and pick some up.  There are lots of great images, including some fabulous new ones.

I don't know what the weather is like where you live but where I am, it is just plain weird and has been for months. One day we are wearing warm and fuzzy clothing and the next day, like today, we are wearing shorts.  As a result the barometric pressure is going up and down like a yo-yo and today it is doing a tap dance on my head as I type this.  I sure wish it would just be consistent.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Embossing
Truly Scrumptious - Distressing and Die Cuts/Punches
Craft Room - Emboss It
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best  - Anything Goes

Image:  Love Letter (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Cream (Recollections), Blue (Provo Craft)
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Textile Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Antique Linen Distress Inl (Ranger) Pearl Flourishes (Recollections), Deco Fan Edge Punch & Heart Punch (Martha Stewart), Clear Star & Gold Star Gel Pen (Sakura), Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (White Rose), Fiber (EK Success)

Mother's Day at Sugar Creek Hollow

This week for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow we want you to make MOTHER'S DAY cards.  Your cards must be vintage, shabby chic or primitive.

Join us in welcoming a new sponsor, Nana Vic's Digital Stamps, who is providing a $10 gift voucher to her online store for one random winner.  The random winner will also receive a winner's badge to display.  The Design Team will also choose their Top Pick and the creator will  receive a winner's badge to display and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

My wonderful Mother passed away almost 20 years ago but my Mother-in-Law is still alive and just turned 90 so I will send this card featuring one of Nana Vic's lovely vintage looking images to her.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments  - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - For Mom
Paper Crafting Journey - Vintage
Little Darlings Challenges - Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Flourishes - Bingo (I used Lace, Ribbon, Flowers)
Creative Stamp Friends - Bingo (I used Charm, Lace, Flower)
Nettie G's Digital Gems - A Touch of Lace

Image & Sentiment:  Nana Vic Cuppa Tea (Nana Vic's Digital Stamps)
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  Sandylion Sticker Designs
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Looped Scallop Die (Nellie Snellen), Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (White Rose), Charm (Arton Bead Supply), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Lace (My Stash), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Pearlescent Ink (Tsukineko)

Really Clean and Simple

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place Challenge Blog is to make a CLEAN AND SIMPLE card.  We want you to make a card with lots of white space and minimal embellishments.

You would think that making this kind of card would be easy with not much thinking required but I actually found it harder to make and I really found it hard to photograph all that white.  I leaned it against a piece of black fleece so the edges would show and now it looks like a single sheet and not a card but trust me it is a 5" x 5" card.

One good thing about this kind of card is that it doesn't cost much to make and won't require any extra postage when I go to mail it.  The image and sentiment are printed right on the card base so the only added layers are the die cut frame and the bursts, if that is what they are called (they don't look like flowers to me) with buttons.

You don't have to use a Phindy image on your clean and simple card but if you do, follow the instructions on the sidebar to enter it twice for double the chances to win the lovely prizes that Phindy offers.  One random winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to her store and the Design Team will select one card as Card of the Week.  That creator will also receive a $5 gift certificate and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky - No DP
Paper Pretties - Clean and Simple
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - Use your punches and dies
Love to Create Challenge - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenges - Clean and Simple
2 Sisters - Use a digital image

Image:  Hugs from Here (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Create with TLC
Card Stock:  White (Xpedex), Red (Wassau)
Paper:  Gold (My Sraps)
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Buttons (Dollar Giant), Floss (My Stash), Labels 16 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Fancy Folds at Sugar Creek Hollow

This week our challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is to create vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with FANCY FOLDS.

I hope you sitting down because I have made two Christmas cards in one week - hard to believe but I am on a roll. I have created a joy fold Christmas card and since it has to go in the mail without extra added postage, it is rather simply embellished. Here is a look at the card opened.

Our designers, along with our monthly Guest Designer, Debbie Reid, have created some wonderful fancy fold cards for your inspiration so check out their cards and then show us what you can create. One random winner will receive a digi of our choice along with a winner's badge. The Design Team will select their Top Pick and that creator will be in the running for another monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Merry Christmas
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Fancy Folds

Image: The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock: Grey (Recollections), Rust (Bazzill)
Papers: Believe (Summertime Designs)
Tools & Embellishments: Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (Ranger), Ironwork Accents (Spellbinders), Corner Die (Nellie Snellen), Pearls & Gems (Recollections), Ribbon (Kate's Paperie), Labels 16 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Stitches and Squares

This week the challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is called STITCHES AND SQUARES. Your card must feature a square card/shape AND sewing (real or faux).

I haven't mastered the art of machine sewing on a card so I have done a little hand stitching in each corner of the card. I have made my usual 5"x5" card base and transformed it into another Christmas card. I think I already have about 3 or 4 cards made. Maybe, just maybe, I will have them all done in plenty of time this year and not be scrambling at the last minute as I have done every other year.  I know, wishful thinking.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Use a Digi
Papertake Weekly - Stitching
Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes

Image: Hot Cocoa (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Blue, Turquoise & Lavender (Recollections), White (Staples)
Paper: My Stash
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Snowflake Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Snowflake Punch (Marvy Uchida), Silver Stickles (Ranger), Floss (My Stash)

Country Gal

It is time for a new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow and this week we want you to make vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with DIE CUTS OR PUNCHES. You can use one or the other or even both, if you wish.

This week we are pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Sassy Cheryl who will be providing one random winner with a $5 gift certificate to her store.

I love Sassy Cheryl's images and was anxious to play with this one called Country Gal but was saddened to discover that it had been retired. Cheryl is a wonderful gal and has agreed to re-activate it just for one week during the challenge so if you want to play with her too, pop over to Sassy Cheryl's store and snag her while you can.  You can find her here.

My card has a bit of a split personality this week and can't decide if it is vintage or primitive but I think the more primitive inspired papers and the twill tape suits her.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Charms
Sweet Stamps - Vintage or Shabby Chic
The Stamping Boutique - Distressing
Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty Dotty
Crafty Purple Frog - Let's Get Distressed
Crop Stop - Bows and Buttons
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Buttons & Bows
Pixie Dust Studio - Ribbon
Fairy Fun Fridays  - Anything Goes

Image: Country Gal (Sassy Cheryl's)
Card Stock: Recollection
Papers: Plaid & Blue (Raspberry Road - online freebie), Red with White Dot (Molly & Max - online freebie)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Twill Tape (My Sewing Basket), Tea for Dyeing the Twill Tape, Ribbon (Michaels), Charm (Making Memories), Doily Lace Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Buttons (Dress it Up)

Winner - Blog Hop Candy

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my card for Phindy's 100th Challenge.

The winner of my candy is NancyParker 55. Congratulations and please email me to claim your candy.

Par-Tee Animal

This week the challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is called WHAT'S COOKING. We want you to create cards or other paper-crafted projects that feature food or drink.

You don't have to use a Phindy's image this week but if you do just follow the instructions on the sidebar and enter a second time.  Phindy has lots of great images in her store so if you don't have any I encourage you to go there immediately and pick up a few. 

I made a simple card this week but one with a fabulous image. Cocktails are so popular and it looks like even this little mouse is into the action - in a big way.  This looks like much more fun than running on a wheel for entertainment.  Personally, the adult beverages that make me a happy camper are a nice glass of red wine or better still a really good single malt scotch (on the rocks). 

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Pampered Pets
Bunny Zoe's Crafts  - Ribbon or Twine
Critter Sketch - Critters
Digi Makeover - Bright Colours
There She Goes - Ribbon Time
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Papercraft Star - Umbrellas

Image: Join The Party (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Turquoise (Recollections), Red (Wassau)
Papers: Gold (My Stash), Gold Plaid and Stripe (Sandylion Sticker Designs)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Ribbon (Michaels), Circle Punches (EK Paper Shapers)

Vintage Daffodil

The spring flowers are starting to bloom and with this being Easter weekend, there are so many gorgeous available in the markets so we decided that the challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow would be called FLORAL.

I found this lovely vintage daffodil at The Graphics Fairy and decided to use that as my floral element, especially since the daffodil is one of the classic spring flowers and also because it is the symbol of the Canadian Cancer Society, a charity close to my heart since my Mother died of cancer.  The image was a black and white engraving so it was easy to colour. I am having so much trouble with my photos lately and this one doesn't really do justice to this card because it looks quite lovely in real life (if I do say so myself). The embossed panel has been sprayed with pearl glimmer mist so it has a bit of a sheen. Also, that is a triple bow but if I lightened the photo up enough for you to see that then the colour of the paper changed even more and there was an orange glow at the top. I know I need a photo booth and now it also looks like I need camera lessons :)

I hope you will dig out your floral images or floral papers and embellishments and create something vintage, shabby chic or primitive for the Sugar Creek Hollow challenge.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - Easter/Spring
Crafts and Me - Butterflies and Bows
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Embossing
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Spring
Party Time Tuesday's - Flowers
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Use Something from your Sewing Basket (seam binding)

Image: The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock: Cream (Staples)
Papers: Basic Grey
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Butterfly Punches (Martha Stewart), Script Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Pearl Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Chalk (Mungyo), Black Seam Binding (My Stash), Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Black Gems (Michaels), Buttercup Craft Paint & Crackle Medium (Folk Art)

Phindy's 100th Challenge & Blog Hop

Today is such a special day at Phindy's Place. We are having our 100th Challenge and are going to celebrate with a little blog hop. The challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES WITH A PHINDY'S IMAGE. You can create any kind of card or other paper-crafted project as long as you use a Phindy image.

If you don't have a Phindy image there are lots of fabulous images in her store, including some sweet new spring and Easter images so pop over and pick up a few so you can enter.

We are also having a little blog hop this week and you will want to take a look around because there might be some candy offered along the way. I do know that there is candy up for grabs at Phindy's Place and all you need to do win that is to enter the challenge following the challenge theme and leave a comment at the challenge blog and every step along the way. One random winner chosen from the entries will receive the candy. The candy winner will be posted on Friday, April 13th. We will also choose our weekly random winner and our Card of the Week winner from the entries.

I am offering a little candy for one commenter on my card for the 100th challenge. You can comment up to Friday, April 13th at 9:30 am GMT after which time one random winner will be selected and the winner posted.

To leave a little love for the other designers the order of the hop is:

Anne Ray (DT Leader)
Cec Wintonyk (DT Coordinator) (You Are Here)
Ann English
Catherine Ward
Kathy Curry
Linda Payne
Marlena Peduzzi

The daffodils are starting to bloom here despite the whacky weather we have been experiencing. Since it is supposed to be spring, I thought I would use this adorable fairy image on my card and to emphasize the daffodil, I popped it up with a dimensional. Her wings have a little sparkle on them but the photo isn't doing it justice.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Spring
Paper and Such - Spring or Easter
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - 2 Punched Elements
Party Time Tuesday's - Flowers
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - Spring
The Crazy Challenge - Spring
Come and Get It Challenges - Spring
That Craft Place - Spring
Little Claire's Designs - Spring
Crafty Creations  - Spring
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open (include a butterfly, fairy or angel)
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Easter/Spring

Image: Flower Top Fairy Daffodil (Phindy's Place)
Card Stock: Cream (Staples), Green (Recollections)
Papers: Cream & Yellow Mottled (Provo Craft), Yellow Plaid (Unknown), Green (Basic Grey)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Chalk (Mungyo), Fleur de Lis Edge Punch (EK Success), Corner Punch (Fiskars), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards)

Vintage Easter

A wonderful vintage crafter by the name of Linda Coughlin has started a new vintage challenge blog called Frilly and Funkie and I wanted to play in her kick-off challenge.  Linda and I were on the Design Team for Isabella's Sketchbook and she plays in the challenges at Sugar Creek Hollow, which is the vintage challenge blog that I own now so I wanted to support her and her new endeavour.

I created a vintage Easter card, which will go to my Daughter and Son-in-Law when they come for Easter dinner on Sunday.  I have made a couple of fun cards for my Grandchildren but they are far from vintage.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie  - Your Favourite Vintage Style
Hooked on Crafts - Easter
Ooh La La Creations - Vintage
Paper Sundaes - Happy Easter

Image:  Clearly Vintage
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  Far Far Hill
Tools & Embellishments:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Flowers (Recollections & Prima), Brad (Dollarama), Tulle (Fabricland), Ribbon (Fabricland), Lace (Sussman's Bridal Supply), Pearls & Flourish (Prima)

Sweet Birthday Card

It is Saturday and that means a new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want you to make vintage, shabby chic or primitive BIRTHDAY CARDS. I am not sure which style my card is so I will call it a cross between vintage and shabby chic. What I do know is that it has a great retro image from our sponsor this week, Phindy's Place.

Phindy is going to provide one random winner with a digi of their choice from her store. The random winner will also get a winner's badge. The Design Team will choose their Top Pick and that creator will also get a badge to display and will be in the running for the monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Throwback Thursday - Project of your choice - must use Cricut cartridge (used Mother's Day Bouquet for Flowers and Leaves)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Lace
Party Time Tuesday's - Anything Goes
Stamp N Doodle - Embossing
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Stamps + Fun-Creativity - Make Your Own Flowers
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Squigglefly - Anything Goes

Image:  Nana Pies (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Cream (Staples), Green (Recollections)
Paper:  Floral/Green Circles (October Afternoon), Yellow Mini Floral (My Stash). Red with White Spots (My Stash)
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Lace (My Stash), Petite Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cut Scallop Die (Nellie Snellen), Mother's Day Bouquet Cartridge (Cricut), Swirls Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Circle Punches (EK Paper Shapers), Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Ranger)

Easter Bunny

Our challenge this week at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is RIBBONS. We want you to make cards or other paper-crafted projects with ribbons and/or ribbon bows.

Since Easter is only a hop, skip and jump away I thought I better start making some cards for my Grandchildren. This little bunny cuddling her favourite toy is adorable and I love the striped grosgrain ribbon to go with her that I found in the $1 bin at Michaels.

The flowers are bright in real life but the photo makes them look even brighter and edit as I might, I could not calm it down. Question for Husband: Where is that light tent you promised me for Christmas?

You don't have to use a Phindy image to participate but if you do, you will get 2 entries and we have two great prizes. If you don't have any Phindy images just pop over to her store and pick up a few. There are lots of new images that would be great for your Easter cards.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter
Aud Sentiments - Happy Easter Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Happy Easter
Delightful Challenges - Easter
Paper Play - Easter
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Easter
Penny's Paper Crafty - Easter
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Celebrating Easter
Crafty Sentiments - Easter
Party Time Tuesday's - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Easter or Animals
Crafty Boots - Easter

Image: Favourite Cuddle (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Ticket (Sugar Creek Hollow) with Computer Generated Text
Card Stock: White (Staples)
Paper: Yellow& White (Creative Memories), Green Floral (Wild Rose Studio), Orange with Yellow Dots & Yellow Scratched (Provo Craft), Yellow Plaid (My Stash)
Colour Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Ribbon (Michaels), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Flowers (Prima), Button (My Stash), Floss (My Stash)

Steampunk at Sugar Creek Hollow

This week at Sugar Creek Hollow we are challenging you to make STEAMPUNK cards or other paper-crafted projects. This theme is perfect for the vintage or shabby chic style we require.

The timing of this challenge was great for me since I had a birthday card to make for my niece's husband and Steampunk works well for a guy. I do sometimes struggle with making masculine cards (I wish they loved lace, flowers and pearls like I do) so any assistance I can get is always appreciated.

I dug out some Tim Holtz Grunge Paper to make the gears with. I had bought it over a year ago but never used it. I cut it with my Cricut and it was like cutting butter so you can bet I will be using it again soon. The images were all freebies thanks to the generosity of The Graphics Fairy.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Steampunk/Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley Challenges - Steampunk
Creative Card Crew - Vintage
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Images: The Graphics Fairy
Sentiment: A Gift
Card Stock: Recollections
Paper: Quick Quotes Paper
Tools & Embellishments: Grunge Paper (Tim Holtz), Brads (Making Memories), Star (Jolee), Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Clock (Cut from a piece of Provo Craft Paper)

Multi Tasking Mom

This week our challenge over at Phindy's Friday Challenges is called ANIMAL PLANET. We want to see an animal on your card or other paper-crafted project.

I thought this image was such fun because Moms have way too much to do, even animal Moms. You don't have to use a Phindy image in your project but I encourage you to because you get two entries if you do. If you don't have one of Phindy's animal images, pop over to her store because she has lots there to choose from.

One random winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to Phindy's store. The Design Team will select one project as Card of the Week with the creator also receiving a $5 gift certificate and getting a chance at being a monthly Guest Designer.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - Light & Airy Spring Colors
Fab 'n' Funky - In Honour of Mum
Little Darling Challenges - Colours of Spring
My Mum's Craft Shop - Let's Get Digital
Whimsical Wednesdays - Spring
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Colors of Spring
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenges - Recipe (Flowers, Patterned Paper, Ribbon)
Heidi's Hobbystuggu - Animal in focus
Lia Stampz - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Image: Multi Task Mom (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Cream (Staples). Pink Recollections)
Paper: Floral (Sandylion Sticker Design), Green with White Spots (Lasting Impressions), Pink (My Stash)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Chalk (Mungyo), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Ribbon (Offray), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Mini Scallop Scissors (Fiskars)

Primitive Christmas Angel

We have another great challenge for you at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want your vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards to have lots of LAYERS.

We would like to welcome a wonderful new sponsor, Robyn's Fetish, who is generously providing 5 digis from her store to one random winner. The random winner will also receive a winner's badge from Sugar Creek Hollow.

The Design Team will choose one entry as their Top Pick and the creator of that card will receive a winner's badge to display and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot to be chosen after the last March challenge.

Our designers have created some fun primitive cards for your inspiration this week using images from our lovely sponsor. For the details, just click on their name and you will be taken directly to their blog.

I took this sweet angel from Robyn's Fetish and made a primitive Christmas card. If you haven't tried primitive cards before, don't let the style intimidate you. When I decided to give it a try, I used Google to search for primitive Cards and what I found were simple images and embellishments on cards with a bit of a country feel. Now if I can create primitive, I know you can so I hope you will join us.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Things with Wings
Crafty Boots - Glitter
Crimbo Crackers - Cute (must be Christmas)
Dilly Beans - Stars
Ditzy Craftymess - Buttons or Anything Goes
Frosted Designs - Things with Wings
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Stamping with the Dragon - Things with Wings
Winter Wonderland - Fairy or Angel (must be Christmas)

Image: Angie Angel (Robyn's Fetish)
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Card Stock: Light Green (Bazzill), Dark Green (My Scraps)
Papers: Green Star (Cuddlebeez), Cinnamon Squares (Lasting Impressions)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Iridescent Glitter (Stampendous), Baker's Twine, Buttons & Burlap (My Stash), Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (Ranger), Star Punch (Dollarama), Scallop Edge (Hand Cut)

Spring Flowers

This week our challenge at Phindy's Friday challenge blog is called SPRING HAS SPRUNG. We want to see cards with a Spring theme or even lots of Spring flowers.

We are having some glorious weather right now and it is unusually warm so many of the trees are already starting to bud and I have noticed some crocuses starting to pop out. It is really early so I sure hope there aren't any negative affects on the summer garden.

I don't have any spring bulbs in my garden but I know that if I did I would certainly plant Hyacinth bulbs because they have the most gorgeous aroma and come in the most gorgeous purples, pinks and white - like my Lilacs.   That is why I chose this image called Hyacinth and Ivy to work with this week.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Gingersnap Creations - Border Punches
Little Darlings Challenges - Colors of Spring
Stampavie & More - Spring/Easter
Digital Tuesday - Think Spring
Sweet Stamps - Spring
Catered Crop - Ribbon
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring

Image: Hyacinth & Ivy (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Recollections
Papers: Forever Friends
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Charm (Arton Bead Supply), Circle Punches (EK Paper Shapers), Fleur de Lis Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Chalk (Mungyo), Victorian Scissors (Fiskars), Butterfly Punch (Marvy Uchida), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Ribbons (Michaels)

More Green

As you can see this is a very green weekend around here. The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is MONOCHROMATIC GREEN and you can make any green card or other paper-crafted project you wish but it must be done in a vintage, shabby chic or primitive style.

We will choose one random winner, who will receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display. The Design Team will choose their Top Pick and that creator will receive a badge to display and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot to be chosen by the Design Team after all the Top Picks for the month have been chosen.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Green
Inky Impressions Challenges - Luck of the Irish - Use Green
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Monochromatic
Paper Sundaes - Green or Good Luck
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Lucky or Green
Craft Room Challenge - Shabby Vintage
Really Reasonable Ribbon  - Monochromatic Green

Sentiment:  Digi Doodle Shop
Card Stock:  Light Green (Bazzill), Dark Green (Recollections)
Papers:  Patterned Papers (Dandelion Dust Designs), Parchment (Curry's Art Store)
Tools & Embellishments:  Topiary Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Budding Vine Embossing Folder (Craft Concepts), Cuttlebug, Ribbon (Fabricland), Peeled Paint & Old Paper Distress Ink (Ranger), Rhinestone Swirls (Recollections), Butterfly Punches (Martha Stewart), Fleur de Lis Square Nestabilities and Ironworks Accents (Spellbinders).

Going Green

Our challenge this week at Phindy's Friday Challenge is create a card in MONOCHROMATIC GREEN. It could be for St. Patrick's Day if you want, but it doesn't have to be. It just has to be green.

I know my photo looks like her clothes are gold but the sweater and her boots are coloured with a pencil called Artichoke and her skirt was done in Green Ochre. Trust me, both are green.

Let's see your green creations and you could be a random winner or be chosen as Card of the Week by the Design Team. Both winners get a $5 gift certificate to Phindy's store and the DT pick gets a chance at being our monthly Guest Designer.

Don't have a Phindy's image? Well you don't really need one to enter but if you use a Phindy's image you get two entries and two chances at the prizes. Check out Phindy's store because there are lots of great new images.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Green
Inky Impressions Challenges - Luck of the Irish/Green
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Monochromatic
Paper Sundaes - Green or Good Luck
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Lucky Green

Image:   Lots of Luck to You (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Recollections
Papers:  Green with White Dot (Lasting Impressions), Lattice (Sandylion Sticker Designs)
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:   Buttons (My Stash), Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Ranger), Circle Punches (EK Paper Shapers), Floss (My Stash), Shamrocks (Cut by Hand), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards)

Fancy Tag

This week the first challenge at the new Sugar Creek Hollow is called TRASH TO TREASURE and we want you to create a vintage, shabby chic or primitive treasure from something that was either headed for your trash or your recycling bin. You are encouraged to use your paper scraps too but they are not considered your "trash" item.

You must show a photo of your trash item on your blog along with your finished project so that the Design Team can see how you got from Trash to Treasure.

Here is my trash item. I made the base for the tag from this Triscuit box. The lace was cut off an old slip that came from my husband's late aunt.

We will give one random winner a digi of our choice to play with along with a winner's badge. The Design Team will select one project as the Top Pick and the creator will also receive a badge and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot.

We have a Guest Designer joining us this week along with our new DT member, Holly Young so pop over to see the Design Team's inspiration and then come back with an entry so we can see your wonderful creation.

I am going to enter this project in the following challenges:

The Emerald Faerie Garden - Wet/Dry Embossing
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Fancy or Lacy
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes with Paper
Crafty Creations Challenges - Vintage Fashion
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Stamp-n-Doodle - Embossing

Images: The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock: Cream (Staples)
Paper: Basic Grey
Colouring Medium: Dusky Rose Promarker on Corset
Tools & Embellishments: Flourish (Sizzlet), Script Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Tattered Rose Distress Inlk (Ranger), Lace (My Stash), Button (Dress It Up), Flowers (Prima), Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (Recollections), Black Seam Binding (Fabricland), Fibres (EK Success), Circle Punch (EK Paper Shaper)

Sweet Friendship

The challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is to create a card featuring DISTRESSING.

I bet you were wondering how distressing and friendship go together. In my mind, if I were distressed about something, nothing would make me feel better than sitting with a dear friend at a cafe or coffee shop, pouring out my troubles and knowing that my friend would respond in just the right way.

You don't have to use a Phindy's image on your card but you get two entries if you do. If you don't have a Phindy's image, then I encourage you to pop over to her store because there are lots of great ones to buy, including some lovely new stamps.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Divas By Design - Spots and/or Stripes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a Digital Stamp
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's - Spots and Dots
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - Photo Inspiration
PanPastel- UK - Use a Ribbon

Image: Sit and Stay Cafe (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Cream (Staples), Green (Recollections)
Papers: People (Sandylion Sticker Designs), Polka Dot (Recollections)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Frayed Burlap Distressing Ink (Ranger), Ribbon (Michaels), Oetite Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Exciting News To Share

I have some lovely news to share with you. I am the new owner of Sugar Creek Hollow. I am on the Design Team and for over a year now, I have been doing the blog postings and helping Tracy Vinson, the creator of SCH, to manage the Design Team. Tracy has recently launched a new business and has decided to break away from crafting to focus her attention on this venture, which is really taking off. She kindly offered ownership of Sugar Creek Hollow to me and I was excited to accept.

Tracy has some great things happening in her life right now and I know she is excited to embrace this next chapter in her life. I wish her all the best and thank her from the bottom of my heart for all the faith and trust she placed in me for so long and also for instilling a love of vintage card making in me.

You will see some changes to the look of the Sugar Creek Hollow blog and as time goes on I will be adding some new features. I have some great challenges lined up for you and hope to see lots of our wonderful followers participating and showing us their vintage, shabby chic and primitive creations each week.

We are also saying hello to a new Design Team member. Holly Young has participated often in our challenges with her gorgeous vintage creations and has won Card of the Week numerous times. Please welcome her and check out her work here.

Watch for the first challenge under the new ownership this Saturday and be prepared to be blown away with the inspiration our designers have created for you. I hope you will join in on our fun.

Inspired By A Photo

This week we have a super challenge for you at Sugar Creek Hollow. We want you to make a vintage, shabby chic or primitive card that is INSPIRED BY A PHOTO. You get to choose the photo and then create your card based on that photo.

Here is the photo that inspired me.

We would love to see your beautiful creations and don't forget to show the photo that inspired you in your blog post along with your card.

One random winner will receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display. In addition, the Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week and the creator will receive a badge and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot.

I had so much fun with this card. The bird cage was cut with my Cricut from Kraft card stock and then painted with some gold paint. The bird was also cut with my Cricut.  The frame is two layers cut with a Spellbinders die and then embossed and inked.  The heart was hand cut and then embossed and inked.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Winged Things
Sarah Hurley Challenges - Die Cuts
Willow Sketchie Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Punches or Die Cuts
The Paper Shelter - Add a Sentiment
Ruby's Rainbow - Vintage
Crafty Blogger's Network - Shabby Chic
Crazy Challenge - Use a Die or Punch

Sentiment:  Create with TLC
Card Stock:  Cream (Staples)
Paper:  Basic Grey
Tools & Embellishments:  Sentimentals Cartridge (Cricut), Antique Gold Paint (Creative Inspirations Paints), Pearls (Recollections), Rusty Hinge & Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Fleur de Lis Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Ribbon (Kate's Paperie), Frond Punch (Martha Stewart), Mulberry Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts), Large Peach Two Toned Rose (Excelsior Wholesale), Budding Vine Embossing Folder (Craft Concepts) Victoria Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

Get Well Card

It is Friday and time for another wonderful challenge at Phindy's Place Friday Challenges. This week we want you to make GET WELL CARDS.

If you are like me, you know so many people that are struggling with colds, other aches and pains or even more serious illnesses so having a few extra Get Well cards on hand is a great idea. This little rabbit looks so sad he reminds me of what a guy looks like when he is sick and I can just hear him moaning - lol.

You don't have to use a Phindy image in your project but if you do, please follow the instructions on the sidebar and enter your card twice. If you don't have any Phindy images, run right over to the store and pick a few up.

We will choose one random winner who will receive a $5 gift certificate to Phindy's store. The Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week. The creator will also receive a $5 gift certificate to Phindy's store and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - All Creatures Great and Small
Crafty Sentiments - 2 Designer Papers
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
There She Goes - Animals
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi or No Image
Robyn's Fetish - Pretty in Pink

Image: Feel Better Soon (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Card Stock: Recollections
Papers: Sandylion Sticker Designs
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Flowers (Prima), Brad (Making Memories)