Orange you sweet!

Mornin' hens!  Isn't this card great?  Man I LOVE those oranges. This is the "Citrus Set" from Purple Onion Designs and man is it fun!  It comes with a ton of sentiments and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this CRAZY font!

This card is part of this week's Catered Crop Recipe Swap challenge.  This week's Featured Ingredient is Rick Rack! Woo-hoo!

I thought this would make a great Thank You card and you know, you can never have too many of those on hand, right?  I started by stamping a polka dot background with some Versamark ink on this Kraft CS.  Then I added this DP from My Minds Eye "Darling Dear" collection to the bottom half.

Next, I rounded the bottom corners with my We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper (don't know what I'd do without that thing!) and then added this fun velvet rick rack trim along the top edge of the DP.  I stamped both the slices onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored them with my Copics.  That's another thing that's cool about this set, you can make the slices whatever fruit you like.  I decided on oranges (I'm a Florida girl, what can I say!) and then added some Crystal Effects for that "just sliced" juicy shine!!  I popped up the slices with a few dimensionals and added the sentiment on top, accented with a few brads.  Pretty simple but OH SO SWEET!! Be sure to check out the rest of the Catered Crop DT rick rack projects this Sunday, May 20th for the quick fire round.  {{{hen hugs}}}


Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; CS - SU Kraft; DP - My Minds Eye "Darling Dear"; Copics; Rick Rack - Clear Dollar Stamps; Crystal Effects; Versamark Ink; Brads - Recollections

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Mornin' hens!  This is my Mom's Mother's Day card.  Think she'll like it?  I sure hope so. Flowers aren't something I do that often but I must say, I REALLY like how this turned out.  This image is part of a set called "Bouquet and Containers" from the Stephanie Ackerman line over at Purple Onion Designs.  I LOVE how you can use the images interchangeably.  I decided to use the mason jar with the bouquet.  I stitched the image panel to this great DP from Simple Stories and added a little distress ink around the edges.  To finish, I punched a little tag and wrote Mom on it, then threaded it on some Baker's Twine and tied it in a cute little bow for a great 3 D effect.  I hope all the Momma hens out there have a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!
{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; Copics; Baker's Twine; DP - Simple Stories "Generations"; Tag Punch - Stampin Up

"B" is for Baby Bear!

Mornin' hens!  It's time for another Catered Crop challenge!  Woo-hoo!  This week's featured ingredient is the letter "B"!  Well, I got this!!  Not only did I use this fabulous little Baby Bear from Purple Onion Designs, but I cheated and used alphabet DP too!  Bwah-ha-ha-ha!!  I know, I know.... that doesn't count right?  Tee-hee! Can't blame a girl for trying, huh?

I started my card by stamping "Olive" from Purple Onion Designs onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics.  I cut her out with my Nestabilities and then sponged a little distress ink around the edges leaving the die in place.  I matted her with some SU Real Red CS cut with my Petite Scalloped Nestabilities and attached her to this cute DP from October Afternoon.  I finished by tying a bow with this cute ribbon I picked up at Michael's.  I'm sending this to Lil' Chick's friend Cheryl who just had the CUTEST little baby girl.  Welcome Peyton!!

Now don't forget to check out the rest of the Top Chef's over at the Catered Crop on Sunday, May 6th for the Quick Fire round.  Hmmmm, wonder what they used for the letter "B".  Only one way to find out!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; Nestabilities; Copics; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Real Red; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Ribbon - Michael's; DP - October Afternoon "Sidewalks"

Sorry I'm late....

*snort* Isn't that the perfect sentiment for a snail? Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! I whipped this little card up for a friend at work.... I used one of the new images called "Tucker" from the new set "The Sweetest Day" from Purple Onion Designs. This set is now available for purchase over at Purple Onion Designs, so be sure to get yours today!

Oh, and just a reminder, you still have time to enter my That's Krafty Thursday challenge. Just make a project using Kraft card stock and YOU'RE GOOD TO GO! Woo-hoo! Easy peasy right! Link your project up below on my TKT #60 post and while you're at it, why not enter the same project over at the Catered Crop, since this week's "Featured Ingredient" is KRAFT! Hey, it's a KRAFTY party!! W00t-woot!!

I hope you hens have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; CS - SU Kraft & Really Rust; Copics; Crystal Effects; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; Buttons; DP - My Minds Eye "Away We Go"; Black Enamel Accents - Inkssentials; Border Punch - SU; Corner Chomper - We R Memory Keepers

POD Sneak Peek 2 - Meet Freckles!

Mornin' hens! Here's another little sneak peek for ya, using "Freckles" the frog, from the new stamp set "The Sweetest Day" from Purple Onion Designs. Acccck! Is he not the CUTEST little critter EVER?? This set will be released on Tuesday the 17th, so be sure to mark your calendars to be one of the firsts to get your hands on this one! And what an ADORABLE set this is. There are so many CUTE images included in the set! Wanna see some more? Well be sure to check out the rest of the POD design team and some FABULOUS guest designers too, who'll be showing their clever creations this weekend. Oh, and don't forget those GIVEAWAYS!! Woo-hoo! Several of the POD design team will be offering GIVEAWAYS on their blogs so be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win some of these great images. My GIVEAWAY is "Rosie" the super cute rabbit from my post on Friday. If you'd like to win her, just leave a comment on my Friday's post below for a chance to win. Good CLUCK!!

In addition, this CUTIE PATOOTIE card is also playing double duty this week as part of this week's Catered Crop Recipe Swap challenge! And what a FABULOUS challenge it is this week because guess what the Featured Ingredient is????? KRAFT paper!! Woo-hoo! Yeah I know, it's the the PERFECT recipe for me right??? Yippee! So be sure to get in on this KRAFTY challenge over at the Catered Crop and you just might be the CLUCKY winner of a $25 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting. Don't ya just LOVEEEE freebies?? You betcha! Hmmmm, speaking of KRAFTY challenges, don't forget there's still time to enter my That's Krafty Thursday #60 challenge below. Nothing like TWO-FER challenges right! Love that!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the POD DT members plus our SPECIAL guest designers too!
Alice, Donna, Angie, Courtney, Mel, Joy, Julie, Dorcas, Paula, Jenn B, Kim, Cherry, and Jen R.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; CS - SU Kraft & Chocolate Chip; Copics; Ribbon - Ribbon Carousel, Embossing Folder & Stamp Background - Sizzix; Nestabilities; Embossing Folder (Dots) - QuicKutz

It's a SNEAK PEEK and GIVEAWAY!

Woo-hoo! I just LOVEEEE sneak peeks! Purple Onion Designs (POD) is releasing a new stamp set next Tuesday called The Sweetest Day from the wonderful and ever so talented artist, Stacey Yacula. OMG!! Wait til you see it, it's SO STINKIN' ADORABLE! And it can be used for SO many occasions too! Just take a look at this little card I created with one of the images in the set called Rosie. Isn't she the CUTEST? I'm havin' a blast with this set and I know the rest of the POD Design Team is too! Be sure to check them all out over the weekend, as each DT member and a few GUEST designers too, will be debuting their creations made with this ADORABLE set and that's not all..... there's "GIVEAWAYS" too! And that includes YOUR'S TRULY! Yay!! SO, would one of you hens like to have a FREE Rosie? Uh-huh, that's right, FREE! If so, just leave a comment on this post by Sunday night at 6:00pm EST and I'll select a comment at random as my winner. I'll post the CLUCKY winner right here on Monday, so be sure to check back to see if you've won this little cutie pie! Ok, now don't forget to check out the rest of the DT members blogs for some yummy ideas and giveaways too!

Here are the DT members with sneak peeks today! Alice, Donna, Angie, Courtney and Mel.

And be sure to visit the rest of the DT members (and our SPECIAL guest designers too!) on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.... Joy, Julie, Dorcas, Paula, Jenn B, Kim, Cherry, and Jen R.

Oh and Michele will be giving away the entire new stamp set on her blog on Monday, so be SURE to leave a comment there as well! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - The Sweetest Day - Purple Onion Designs; CS - SU Soft Suede & Kraft, Neenah Classic Crest White; Copics; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz; Nestabilities, DP - My Minds Eye Howdy Doody

Cracked Egg Chick!

...and your That's Krafty Thursday reminder too! Isn't this little chick a real cutie? This is another one of the SUPER CUTE images from Purple Onion Designs - Stephanie Ackeman line. This image is called "Cracked Egg Chick" and is part of a great deal going on right now over at Purple Onion Designs, where you can get all three cracked egg images for only $8.50! Woo-hoo! Now that's a deal! Whoah, hold on now, before you hens fly over to the Purple Onion Design website and get your own cracked egg chick, let me tell ya about my card first! Tee-hee! Ok, I stamped the image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. I sponged some distress ink around the edges and stitched the image onto some hot pink CS. Then I adhered the image to this cute DP I found in my scrap paper bundle. I adhered this DP to a SU Kraft CS card base and added some crocheted lace and this pretty peach satin ribbon. To finish, I rounded the corners, punched a tiny tag and hand wrote the Happy Easter. Isn't it CUTE? I just love it! Now that I've got your MOJO revved up, it's your turn! Vroom-vroom! LOL! Be sure to link your card on my TKT#59 post below prior to the March 14th deadline at 7:00pm EST. Ok, NOW you can fly over to Purple Onion Designs to get your own Cracked Egg Chick! Woo-hoo! Have a TERRIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies: Rubber Stamp - Purple Onion Designs; CS - SU Kraft, Pink, Neenah Classic Crest; Corner Chomper; Crocheted Lace - Spare Parts; Ribbon - Offray; Tag Punch - Martha Stewart; Copics; Distress Ink

EGG-stra $pecial $avings

Woo-hoo! There's an EGG-STRA SPECIAL SAVING$ goin' on over at Purple Onion Designs!! And guess which stamps are on SPECIAL? Yup, you guessed it, the CRACKED EGGS! Just in time for those Easter cards too! For a limited time, all three cracked eggs are on sale for $8.50!! That's less than half price! Oooooh, I LOVEEE me some EGG-STRA SAVINGS!! Here's just one of the CUTE egg designs called Cracked Egg Bunny. Isn't it the CUTEST? I just love how this turned out. I started out by stamping my image onto some white card stock and colored the image with my Copics. Then using the MFT Dienamics "By the Letters", I spelled the word Easter and adhered them using pop dots for dimension. The word "happy" is from the "Cupcake Framed Doodle"set and I only inked up the word happy. To finish, I rounded the corners, added a little scalloped border, and then tied on this cute gingham ribbon. I think it's EGG-STRA CUTE! *snort*

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; CS - White; DP - EK Success "Overton House Designs"; Dies - MFT Dienamics "By the Letter"; Copics; Punch - Stampin Up; Ribbon - Michaels

Oh Happy Day!

You got that right! Know why? Cuz' I'm on the design team for Purple Onion Designs!! Eeeeek! Can you believe it? I'm SUPER excited about it and could hardly wait to show you hens my first card with one of their stamps. Seriously, I'm ADDICTED to these stamps! I've always loved doodling and this line from Stephanie Ackerman is just the ticket! OMG!! Are they CUTE or what? This particular image is called "Cupcake Framed Doodle" and comes with 3 sentiments! What I LOVE about these is their size. WOW! No rinky dink small stamp here, these are BIG and BEAUTIFUL!

Now to create my little card, I started by stamping the image onto both Neenah Classic Crest in white and also onto some SU Real Red CS. I colored the image on the white CS and adhered it to the center of the red CS image! Then I just added some Inkssentials Enamel accents in white to the red frame and adhered it to this cute DP from American Crafts with a few pop dots. I stamped the sentiment and colored in a few letter s to resemble the polka dot background and popped it up with pop dots too! To finish, I stitched this SUPER CUTE ruffle trim between the two DP's and added the blue rick rack on top. Isn't it SWEET? I just think it's SO HAPPY looking'!! Makes me wanna SMILE!! Tee-hee! I hope it makes you smile too! Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Purple Onion Designs; DP - American Crafts; CS - Neenah Classic Crest, SU Real Red; Copics; Ruffled Ribbon; Rick Rack; Brads; Inkssentials Enamel Accents