Some things turn out good when I procrastinate....

well, I wasnt trying to procrastinate, thats just how it happened. The past 3 - 4 weeks were completely mojo-less. First I was without my computer for about a week and my 22 month old was sick which turned into a bout with pinkeye. Then I was ever so graced with that pinky lil bug. Im just now getting over the sickies but dang, I was hatin it for about 3 weeks. Had absolutely no craftiness in me what-so-ever!
I had a gal order a fathers day card from me last month some time. She requested something with a kitchen remodel theme. Sure,I told her but had absolutely NO idea what I was going to do. I was given Fixafella and the bella oven in a RAK so I knew that they had to be incorporated into the card somehow. I drew a fridge and made sure that it was stocked full of beverages. I drew in some cupboards and drawers and added the beerafella to the inside. Kind of a transition type of thing... you know, remodel a kitchen...be done...have a beer or five. :) The card above is what I came up with. Turned out rather well with the idea hittin me at the last possible minute.

I think Im here??

Ive been having issues... First with my internet being down and now being sick for the past several days. Somewhere along the way I have totally lost all crafty mojoness. I had been puttin a card off for the last possible moment and decided that I HAD to it this last weekend so it would be put in the mail on time. I did a western theme using my cricut create. Since Im still feeling like total sh...crap, Im keepin' this short. Hope you like the card.

AAHHHH!

Hello! Welp, Ive been without my internet for the past week and Ive been having major blog challenge withdrawals! I havent even had any cardmakin mojo so I have nothing new to show! Im trying to get back into the groove and hopefully will have something new to post tomorrow! Until then.....

Craziness and some excitment...

The past 5 days have been filled with fun! My son whom is 21 months has been sick. I broke down today and took him to urgent care to find out what was wrong and get him some meds. He as well as my girls have been keeping me busy!
My friend Jacilynn had sent me a super cool award a few weeks ago and I just havent had the opportunity to properly accept it and thank her for it! It really made my day when I finally had noticed that she sent it to me. Jacilynn ~ Thank you so much for this lovely award. You are a true friend that someday I hope to meet in person. Thank you for the time you put aside to come and visit and comment on my blog. You are too sweet. I would love to pass it on but with sicko in my arms 24/7, I will have to do it another day.

Also, I need to share my latest excitement. I had entered this card over at one of Digi Shacks contests/challenges. It actually won! How freakin awesome is that! My prize is all the images that they have up to date!!! I believe that is 43 images in all. WOOT! WOOT!!!! I had so much fun making this card and did get a lot of compliments on it. Im so very glad that some of my hard work has paid off. Im trying to patiently wait for the images to arrive so I can play and create! Thank you so much Digi Shack!!!!!

Just some cards and some challenges.....

Im not to much in the blogging mood at the moment. My computer/printer has had a mind of its own the past few day so Im just now getting around to posting my cards for a few challenges and a couple that i did for the heck of it.

Just Magnolia Sketch Challenge



Altered notebook
deets ~ hand drawn monogram


A2B 'If i had a bella, she would go here' challenge


CM Cute critters challenge
deets ~ hand drawn background



Corrosive Challenge ~ Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Daring Cardmakers Challenge
deets: The amps and pedal are hand drawn. I used distress and regular stickles on her guitar, shoes and shirt. Used 3 dimensional glossy accents to her pants for sort of a pleather look.




A2B Memorial Day Challenge
deets ~ I used beerafella for my image and used a twig for the flag stick in place of his beer. The soldier background image was printed on vellum and placed on a black cardstock. This card is dedicated to my father whom is a Vietnam Vet and suffers from severe depression. I love you Daddy Doo!


Cupcake Craft Challenge

Truly Scrumptious Wedding Card

Hola y'all! The pictures on this card are horrible, I needed to quickly take photos and send it to my friend in Ohio but I think y'all get the jist of it. I followed the sketch from Truly Scrumptious as best as I could without cluttering the card. They also had a theme of spots and dots which the is same theme as the wedding. How convenient! I added the roses instead of the embellies in the corners. Since I had to mail this and its 3 dimensional I made a lil box to put it in. We did have last minute add ons like the bride and grooms names on the front of the box as well as a little pocket on the inside of the card for a gift card. I sure hope my friend as well as the people she is giving it to like it!

5 birds with 1 stone!!!!

...or should I say... 5 challenges with 1 card?!!! This worked out beautifully and Im hoping that no one frowns upon this, its so much easier this way! :) First I will start off with the layout of the card. Friday sketchers has a fantabulous sketch that scared me at first. I looked around at some paper I had stashed away and found some that complimented each other aannnndddd those papers just so happened to work perfectly for the color challenge going on over at Colour Create. The chosen colors were blue and green. This decision helped me overcome my fear of the sketch. Now... Ive been having so much fun using my Bic Markers that I have a small stack of images already colored. I pulled out a really adorable Gruffie image of a bear 'moving' another bear in a wheel barrow (green grass/blue wheel barrow). Which brings me to the next challenge... Over at House of Mouse the challenge was to create a card with a moving theme. Yet another perfect challenge for my card creation. The last I checked bears are considered animals, right? Right! Over at Paper Take Weekly, they wanted the participants to make a card with an animal on it. Bear + Bear = Animals! Yay Me! Im on a roll... LOL (oh I crack myself up) Something was yet missing on this little masterpiece of mine. BLING! Every card needs a little BLING! Wait, did I say BLING? Yup! Sure enough... Paper Makeup Stamps wanted a card with BLING! I had added diamond stickles and stick on gems for my bling. WOOT! WOOT! SCORE! 5 CHALLENGES! 1 CARD! After all that, I MUST tell you all that I have found a new love. Im in love! OMG... Let me tell you! I found a blog that I am absolutely head over heals for! You have got to check it out if you havent already. Let me wipe the drool from my chin before I continue on....(sigh)Ok. Her name is Ann but she goes by Madge. Her blog is called Madgesty - Love to Create. Her work is absolutely to die for. Go now and see for yourself. Simply AMAZING! Dont you think? So much time and color and detail. I love it! As you can see I attempted to add a little bit more to the inside of my card. Im a wanna be, I admit it!