Another Valentine's Day Card

Good morning! I know if you are a Steelers fan you feel like this today.... But if you are a Packers fan you feel like this today...! I'm so happy to be a Packers fan...what a great game, huh? I can still hardly believe that they won! Congrats to the Green Bay Packers! (Side note...if you are looking for Whatnot Monday...we do not post on Monday's when there has been/will be a clear stamp release so go check that out right HERE.)

Onto my card today. I thought of another Valentine's Day card that I wanted to make and thought this super sweet Sheep Love image from Doodle Pantry would be perfect. I decided to go with the pre-colored version to speed up the card making process a bit. I just used some old SU! patterned paper and a big 'ole nestie heart to make this card. The sentiment came with the sheep images and I got them free from the CDAC hop that I told you guys about HERE. The hop is closed now but you can still check out Doodle Pantry (and some of my other favorite digi companies) on CDAC. If you saw this card in real life you'd see that all the heart either have star dust glitter or clear glaze on them to get them to really stand out.

This card will be submitted for several challenges including this week's Doodle Pantry challenge. All you have to do is make a card with one of their images and you will automatically receive a super cute digi set for free just for participating! This also works for Sentimental Sunday's challenge which is Valentine's Day, Stamp and Create's theme for the month is Love, Cupcake Craft Challenges is add some red, and Stamping for the Weekend which is also Valentine's Day.

So, there you have it! I hope that you had a fantastic weekend and that it will spill over and fill your week with happiness too!

Sunday Share: Do Something

Good Sunday morning all! With the excitement of the Super Bowl you might have thought I'd skip over my Sunday Share today but...no, I found this great video about 'doing something' that I think you'll love. I love how Andy says that God wants to bless you and will bless you but you have to do something. Don't have a job...volunteer somewhere, want to lose weight...take the first step. That first step in faith can be the hardest for some people but once you've done it then it is one step after another, one good decision after another, and the next thing you know you are headed down the road that God has for you!

So, have you planned out what you are going to eat today? I know there will be lots of foods that may not be on your healthy eating plan at those parties you are going to go to. So...make a plan (or...eat before you go!) of what you are going to have today and stick with you so you can stand in the kitchen or at that buffet and be able to say to yourself...this is it. I am satisfied with my food and proud of myself for sticking to my plan.

Personally we will just be home for the Super Bowl and that provides the most control. I have bought BBQ Pork for sandwiches today and these super cute mini-seasoned potatoes...yum! While I will make some foods for Kyler that I aren't on my healthy eating plan I know I have the knowledge and want to within me to not eat them! I think some popcorn will be in order this afternoon as well!


So, go...enjoy your day whether it be watching the super bowl or crafting in your craft space but do it with the knowledge that Jesus loves you just the way you are but doesn't want to leave you there either. He desires a deeper relationship with you so spend some time with him today...and everyday!

#1 Baby!

Hi all! How is your Saturday going? I'm just popping in with a quick post today as I don't post crafty stuff on my blog on Sunday's so I had to get this card up today!

I think just about everyone knows that the Superbowl is tomorrow annnddd you probably know my entire family are Green Bay Packer fans. What kind of Packer fan would I be if I didn't make a special card in honor of their trip to the Super Bowl this year?

So...this card is made with miscellaneous papers in my stash (I have all boys so football, baseball all those types of papers are in my stash). I knew I had to use the cute Cocoa football image and well, again, what kind of Packer fan would I be if I didn't make it so Cocoa was a Packers fan too? So clearly Cocoa had to dye his fur green and yellow for the big day! As for my #1...well, the Packers are always #1 to us no matter the outcome of the game! Oh, and I used The Sweet Stop sketch SS94 for this card. Perfect, don't ya think? This card also works for the Stamp Something Challenge this week, and the PaperPlay Challenge this week.

So...have a wonderful rest of your day, enjoy the game tomorrow!

Clearing the Clutter Challenge

Hello! Welcome to a very late Friday post! I wanted to be sure to post for our Clearing the Clutter Challenge but I just didn't have time to get something done to get a post up "on time."

So...how is this cutie card a CTCC card? Well, a couple of days ago I decided to clear off my stamping area a little bit (boy does it look better) but I just couldn't clear off this stamp and paper before I made a card with it so to further help me clear the clutter I went ahead and made a card! Good deal, huh? Anyway this cute cupcake shaped card is from My Scrap Chick and is an SVG file. Of course the image is the cutie Marci from La-La Land crafts. This card is very basic but I still think it has a cute factor for sure!

So...wanna see what Tana did for her Clearing the Clutter challenge post? Just go HERE to see! It is a neat one for sure!

Alright, I'm off to create for tomorrow's post! I'm looking forward to it, too! Have a wonderful Friday evening!

McMahon 5 Designs Day

Happy Thursday everyone! Can you believe we are on the downside of the week already? Yay! It is almost Friday!

As you can tell from the post title and the post itself it is another McMahon 5 Designs new release day! Today I get the pleasure of showing off one of Fairy Doodlers new penguin images. Isn't that couple just adorable? I cut the image out, colored them and then designed the card around them using the Wee Memories sketch for this week.

I even decorated the inside of of my card today but only because they weren't used in the main card. I have been greatly enjoying using all of my Valentine goodies...embossing folders, Big Shot dies, MFT dies...fun stuff!

Well, why don't you guys check out all the fantastic crafting below and make sure to check out and leave comments at the individual design team members blogs! Have a wonderful day!

Percy Penguin

Children's Card Kit by: Judy

Children's Card Kit by: Judy

Children's Card Kit by: Judy

Card by: Carolyn

**See my card above.**

Card by: Lorie

Card by: Sue

Card by: Sue

Sugar Anne

Card by: Kristine

Card by: Michelle

Sitting Pretty

Card by: Amy

Card by: Christine

Card by: Shelly

Sweet Love

Card by: Sue

Hanging by: Raven

Framed Art by: Michelle

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Amy
Carolyn

Christine
Judy

Kristine
Lorie

Michelle

Raven
Shelly

Sue

You're So Sweet

Good morning everyone! I hope that if you are in the path of the newest winter storm that you are safe, warm and dry!

Today I thought I'd show you a card that I made for last week's Crazy 4 Cocoa challenge, yes I said last week...this ends up being a day late and I could just enter it in this week's but I think I want to use a different image for this week so...it is late. I am right on time for Sketches by Carly. This sketch is good for two weeks and is just fabulous! Check it out HERE.

I used my Cosmo Cricket Material Girl patterned paper for the first time with this card. The patterns are so cute in that collect and the colors? Fabulous! And of course this is Cocoa. I used the digital image of Sew Happy Cocoa and the sentiments that are a companion ( just played with the two in PSE to get the sentiment where I wanted it) although they come in clear stamps as well. Down at the bottom are three clear buttons, two flower one heart, with some twine tied in the middle. Just a fun, unassuming little addition.

Well, I guess that is it for today. Please be safe if it is cold and yucky where you live! See you tomorrow for the McMahon 5 Designs weekly new release!

A New Challenge!

Today I have something special to share with you from McMahon 5 Designs and Studio 313...a new monthly challenge! You can see the card I made for this challenge to the right. Want to see the inspiration? Keep reading for all the details. Know that my rosette is made from White Oak wood paper from M5D! That is right...it is REAL WOOD! The image is the super cute Tweets image from M5D as well! Now...read on!

We have exciting news to share with you! Studio 313 and McMahon Five Designs have joined forces and have a monthly challenge called "The Hotspot Challenge". The First of every month will be a new Hot Challenge based on the Latest Hottest Trends!

For February our theme is Natural Elements. Go ahead and find natural elements to add to your card this month! Pull out some of the items you haven't used in a while or haven't even tried yet! We all have hemp cord, raffia, wooden buttons, cotton ribbon and how about really changing it up and using Real Wood Paper? There are hundreds of ideas for it's use in the Idea Gallery! Below is an Inspirational Photo to get your creative minds going!

Now, it wouldn't be a challenge if there wasn't a prize, right? RIGHT! Using our Natural Elements Theme we created a Prize Package filled with Natural Elements!

Prize package includes:

1 sheet of Birds Eye Maple Real Wood Paper

1 sheet of Cherry Real Wood Paper

1 sheet of Maple Real Wood Paper

1 sheet of Walnut Real Wood Paper

1 package Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes Vines

1 assorted package of Real Wood Paper Leaf Die Cuts

15 yards of Hemp Cord

1 foot of 100% Cotton Twill Tape

1 bundle of Raffia

1 Wicker Basket Full of Fibers – White and Multi

1 Wood Trinket Box for Altering

1 7” strand of Freshwater Pearls

2 Vintaj Natural Brass Filigree Butterflies

1 package of 10 Natural Pressed Flowers

4 Mulberry Paper Roses