Hot Tub LuLu!

Tee-hee! I wish this were me! I can so see myself lounging around with my umbrella after a nice soak in a hot tub!! Ahhhhh! Now wouldn't that be the life?? Hmmmmm, this sorta sounds like somebody I know... *snort!* YOU know who YOU are! Pfffft!

Ok, so this is Ida LuLu from Stamping Bella. Isn't she a doll? I just LOVE those glasses of hers! SO stylish, don'tcha think? I need to get me a pair of those! Tee-hee!

I began my little card by stamping Ida onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to some SU Basic Black CS and adhered her to this DP from an old DCWV paper pad I had. I decided I didn't want to use any busy designer paper on this card, so the focus would be on the image entirely. I did add some Glossy Accents to Ida's glasses and also stamped my sentiment on the background paper as well. To finish, I tied on this pretty satin ribbon and added a few black brads with this fun flower accent for a little added interest. Simple but oh so cute!

Now don't forget, you hens still have time to play along in my That's Krafty Thursday #51 challenge. Be sure to link your project before Wednesday at 7:00pm EST for a chance to be crowned this week's Krafty Chick! Awwwwk! For all the details, check out my TKT #51 post below. Oh and for those of you who'd like to play along in this week's Bellarific Friday challenge, the theme is Kraft, Navy and Green! Woo-hoo! There ya go, another TWO-FER challenge! To play in both challenges, link your card to my TKT #51 challenge AND also send it as an attachment by email to emily@stampingbella.com for submission into this week's Bellarific Friday challenge.

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! Hope you all have a MAH-VELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - DCWV; CS - SU Real Red & Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Paper; Copics; Ribbon - Ellen Hutson; Glossy Accents; Brads; Flower

That's KRAFTY Friday??

Ummmm, ok that was WEIRD!! I have no idea what was going on with Blogger yesterday but my That's Krafty Thursday #51 post went live and then later in the day Blogger "UN-POSTED" it, if that's a word! I dunno, but I just put it back on line now. That was strange.... {*Alfred Hitchcock music*} Now, I know there were a few of you hens that had linked your projects yesterday before Blogger went down, so if you don't mind, please double check to be sure your project is still there and if not, pleeeeease resubmit it. I'd hate to miss out on admiring your BEE-YOO-TI-FUL work!!

Ok, so if my That's Krafty Thursday #51 post didn't get you in a KRAFTY mood, how 'bout this doosey??? I just LUUUUVE these two gals! Now of course I could hardly wait for this week's Bellarific Friday, cuz the theme was....... KRAFT!! Ahhhhhhh, my fav!! Betcha never guessed that, huh? So, if you hens made a card for Em's Bellarific Friday challenge, go ahead and link it up to my TKT 51 challenge too! No sense in wasting any of those KRAFTY skills of yours. LOL!

For this little BFF card of mine, I stamped "huggybellas" from Stamping Bella onto some Bella's BESTEST paper and colored it with my Copics. I matted it with some SU Basic Black and stitched around the edges. This DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Circa 1934 collection and of course, the cardbase is SU Kraft! I finished it up with the perfect sentiment (also from Stamping Bella), with a flower and a button on top! I don't know what it is about Kraft with Black, but it's one of my favorite color combinations. The black just POPS off that Kraft doesn't it? Ok, now it's your turn.... Be sure to link your KRAFTY project(s) below on my TKT #51 post. I can't wait to see what you hens come up with. Wanna see some more KRAFTY projects? Pop in over at Bloggabella and see how KRAFTY those Bella Babes can be. I'm sure they'll have something that's sure to inspire you! Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is a sketch by my talented sistah Paulabella!! Ain't it cute?

In case you don't know, it's super easy to play along in Bellarific Fridays. Just use any Stamping Bella stamp and the Bellarific Friday theme of the week, then just email your project to emily@stampingbella.com How easy is that? And just think, if you add some Kraft colored cardstock to it, you can enter it in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge too! Wooot-wooot! Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today, AND I'm sorry to say.... for next week as well. Yep, I'll be MIA but it's only for a week, so no worries from da hens, k? Do this chicken a BIG favor and have LOTS of TKT entries waiting on me when I get back! Puh-leeeeeeease? Tee-hee! Have a WONDERFUL weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; Copics; DP - Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Basic Black & Kraft; Border Punch - SU; Button; Twine; Paper Flower; Tag Punch - Martha Stewart

That's Krafty Thursday #51

Mornin' hens! Ready for another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? It's been a whole two weeks so it's time to GET KRAFTY!!

To give you some inspiration to get you started, here's a little card I made for my niece. She just found out that she's gonna be a MOM! Now wasn't that the BESTEST Mother's Day present ever? I'm so happy for her! So I decided I HAD to ink up "Pregabella" from Stamping Bella. I just LOVE her! I stamped her onto some Bellas' Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my scalloped oval Nesties and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I adhered her to this cute DP from October Afternoon's Report Card which I think has a nice "baby feel" to it too. To finish, I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella and added this satin embossed ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! I hope she likes it!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you'll find time to play along with the hens during the next few weeks in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! The only requirement needed to enter my little challenge is to use Kraft Cardstock somewhere on your project! Yep, that's it! SUPER EASY right? Just think, YOU could be crowned the next KRAFTY CHICK!! Just link your card below by 7:00 pm EST on May 25th. Come on and play along..... I can't wait to see how KRAFTY you hens are this time! Awwwwwwk! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft, Bella's Bestest Paper; Button; Ribbon - Michael's; Copics; Nestabilities

Just call me "Trailer Trash!"

Tee-hee!! OMG, isn't this a hoot? A co-worker of mine wanted a card for his sister who LOVES to go camping. He told me that when she and her husband go, it's like a HUGE party with the other folks in the campground! He says, they ride from campsite to campsite on their golfcart, and stop in, visit a spell and have a beer, or two, or three..... you get the picture! So as I'm listening to him tell me this with total AMAZEMENT in his voice, I'm thinking, "yeah, so what? Ain't that what everybody does?" ROFL! Seriously, if you've never camped in a campground, you haven't LIVED! Now that's the life.... laid back and EASY livin'! Oh well, just call me "TRAILER TRASH!" LOL!!!

Ok, so here's how I made this little cutie. I started with an older set from Whipper Snapper called, "Great Outdoors". I stamped the travel trailer in the foreground first and then masked it for the second trailer behind it. Then I masked both and stamped the trees in the background. I colored the scene with my Copics and used some DP from the October Afternoon Campfire collection as the backdrop. I thought it came together well and he LOVED it when I gave it to him. He said it was exactly what he wanted. Yay! I do LOVE it when I get it right and can make a card to truly FIT a person. Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. Oh, and don't forget to pop in today over at Stamping Bella. Emily has a SURPRISE release today! Woot-woot!! Be sure to check it out.... I just bet I'm gonna be starting a new WISH list of "must haves!" Shhhhhh, don't tell!! Have a MAH-VELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Whipper Snapper; CS - Neenah Classic Crest, SU Early Expresso; DP - October Afternoon Campfire; Copics; Baker's Twine; Twine

It's a BLOOMIN Bellarific Friday!

Mornin' hens! FLOWERS, flowers and more flowers! It's a "bloomin" Bellarific Friday! LOL! Today's BF theme was ummmmm, yep you guessed it, FLOWERS! Tee-hee! How perfect, April showers brings May flowers right? Yay! So I went diggin' through my Stamping Bella images and found this little cutie that hadn't seen any ink yet! Eeeeek! How can that be? Well, I had to remedy that right away, so I stamped "Patsy Pixie" onto some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. This DP is from an old Basic Grey collection I had and I LOVE the colors in it. I know I'm such a sucker for neutrals but I really liked how the violets, oranges and greens tie into it. VERY pretty don'tcha think? Ok, so after I was done coloring, I cut it out with my oval Nesties and leaving the die in place, sponged around the edges with distress ink. I matted the DP with some SU Cajun Craze and even used my SU border punch along the vertical edges. To finish, I added this crocheted lace and topped it off with this champagne colored satin ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow. This will be my MIL's Mother's Day card. I think she'll LOVE it!

I'm also using this card as part of this week's Catered Crop FTR 11 challenge.

Here's the FTR11 recipe:

Pattern Paper – stripes, flourishes, leaves, polka-dots
Colors – yellow, green, white, and kraft
Stamps and Stickers – flowers/daisies, bicycles, leaves
Color Mediums – Brown ink, Tombow and Copic markers
Embellishments – ribbon, stickers, glitter/Stickles
Tools – die cuts, Bind-It-All
Techniques – Make a matching stationery set, embellished notebook and/or matching envelopes
Theme – "Just a Note" or all occasion cards

Now it's super easy to play in the Follow The Recipe challenges. Just use at least one of the above ingredients and link your card up over at the Catered Crop. To give you an idea, I've highlighted those ingredients I've used on my card above. Hey, why not make it a TWO-FER.... if you use a Stamping Bella image and some KRAFT CS, you can enter into both the Catered Crop challenge AND next week's Bellarific Friday challenge which just happens to be KRAFT! Oh-oh, wait a minute... my That's Krafty Thursday #51 challenge begins May 12th too! WOWZERS, make that a THREE-FER!! Ahhhhh, my kind of week!! ROFL! Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! Hope you hens have a WONDERFUL weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft & Cajun Craze, Bella's Bestest Paper; Copics; Nestabilities; Clear Glaze Pen - Sakura; Ribbon - Ellen Hutson; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Vintage Photo; DP - Basic Grey; Crocheted Lace - Paper Studio "Spare Parts"

Nurses Day is May 6th!

Hopefully, my little chick doesn't see this post before she gets this card! Eeeeek! Sometimes that happens ya know! *sigh* But I told her "no blog peeking" this week (tee-hee!) so I'm hoping it'll still be a surprise when she gets it. I'm always on the hunt for nurse images and when I saw this little gal from Prairy Fairy Designs, that was it! I HAD to have her! Those fat little cheeks and glasses just CRACK me up! Did ya check out that syringe and bed pan in her hand! OMG, she's hilarious!

I started by printing the image onto some Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her onto some SU Real Red CS and then matted her to this great Stampin Up DP. And get this, the ribbon... it was tied on a gift my little chick bought me last year and I saved it. PERFECT, right? Tee-hee! Ok, then I printed this sentiment and punched it out with my circle punches and added this little felt flower underneath. I think it sort of resembles the flowers in the DP, don't you? Sooooo CUTE! I hope she likes it!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! Don't forget to tell a nurse "Happy Nurses Day" on Friday! I know it's not said often enough, but we appreciate all that you do! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Stamp - Prairy Fairy Designs; CS - Neenah Classic Crest, SU Real Red; DP - Stampin' Up; Punches - Circles (Creative Memories, EK Success); Ribbon - Scraps; Decorative Clip; Copics

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CONGRATULATIONS Vicki!! Send me your snail mail addy and I'll send your CANDY on it's way!!

Thanks SO much for playing along in my BLOG CANDY giveaway! You hens are AWESOME!
{{{hen hugs}}}

Howdy hens!

Yippee ki yay!! LOL! Ok, I know it's Monday but at least you can start your week off right by takin' a gander at this here card. At it purty?? OMG, I just LUUUUV this card. This is one of the images from my last Stamping Bella order and I've been dying to use it. I began by stamping "giddyupabella" onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. This DP by Flair Designs, are single 12x12 pages I picked ages ago at my LSS. It ties in perfectly with this image don'tcha think? I really liked the cowgirl image on the bottom of the DP, so I thought I'd add some twine to the lasso in her hand to show off the sentiment. Looks kinda cool huh? I haven't made an elongated card in some time now so this kinda worked out in my favor, giving me room for the sentiment, DP design and the image. I matted the image with some SU Early Expresso and punched the top and bottom with my Martha Stewart border punch. I adhered it to the DP and stitched around the edges. I finished with a few brass brads and that's it! I really had no idea in mind when I began this card but it all sorta fell into place as I was cutting the DP. I LOVE it when that happens!! Yee-haw! Have a MARVELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Early Expresso, Bella's Bestest Paper; DP - Flair Designs; Copics; Brads - Recollection; Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Take me out to the BALL GAME....

Afternoon hens! SAY WHAT? AFTERNOON?? LOL! Gotcha didn't I? Today's a TWO-FER day! That's always fun for the hens isn't it? Today I'm featuring the Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps! Now I'm far from being a baseball fan but I bet there are lots of you who have baseball kids in your family that this image would be great for. As for me, I've decided to pair it up with some reds and blues and use this as a July 4th card. Ya know, sort of the All American, Apple Pie sorta thing. Whadaya think? Hey, works for me! Tee-hee!

Ok, so I printed my image onto some Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. These little "A Kids View" images are SUPER easy to color and are just SO adorable to me. Once the image was colored, I stitched it to some SU Basic Black CS and added the three brads underneath. I tied on some gingham ribbon and adhered the image panel to this Cosmo Cricket DP with a few dimensionals. That's all there was to it! SUPER EASY and SUPER CUTE! Be sure to pop in over at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and see some more creative ideas using this image. Oh and don't forget to pick up your FREE copy of this image (while available) over at Bugaboo Stamps!

Now before you fly the coop, I just want to let you hens know that this will be my last card as a designer with Bugaboo Stamps. I've LOVED working with this AMAZING company and Jodie is one super talented illustrator. But while this may be my LAST card as a designer, it certainly won't be my last Bugaboo Stamps card! No siree!! Can you imagine, no Stella and Gus in the hen house? NEVAH!! Tee-hee! Oh you hens will see them time and time again I'm sure! Me LOVEEE Stella and Gus! LOL! Thanks for EVERYTHING Jodie, Tammy, Rae Anne and the whole Bugaboo DT! You're the BESTEST! Mwah!

That's it from the hen house today! Have a WONDERFUL weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - SU Basic Black & Kraft, Neenah Classic Crest; DP - Cosmo Cricket; Copics; Brads; Ribbon - Michaels

If Moms were flowers, I'd pick YOU!

Mornin' hens! Hmmmm, I bet you'll never guess who this card is for? Tee-hee! Yep, it's my Mom's Mother's Day card. I hope she likes it. She's so GOOD with plants and flowers it's not funny. I can kill a CACTUS, but she can grow ANYTHING! I certainly don't take after her in that arena! Hmmph!

As soon as I saw this new image from Stamping Bella called, "Sorry Shanna" I knew I wanted to use it for her Mother's Day card. It fits her perfectly and ME too! Yep, that looks like me as a kid, goofy tights and shoes! Always wearin' my big sister's "hand me downs"! Tee-hee! And thinkin' back, I wouldn't trade my childhood for ANYTHING!

Ok, so I started by stamping the image onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored the image with my Copics. I stitched it to some SU Really Rust and then onto some SU Sahara Sand. I added the three small brads to the bottom left and then finished by adding this taffeta ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow. That's it, not a complicated card but none the less CUTE, right? LOL! Our next Bellarific Friday challenge theme is "FLOWERS". Hmmmmm, maybe I can post this again? Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! Just kidding!! Be sure to check out the rest of the Bella Babes' creations over at Bloggabella, as well as those SUPER SISTAHS from the SISTAHOOD! Have a FABBY Friday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Sassafrass Lass; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Sahara Sand & Really Rust; Brads - Recollections (Michaels); Ribbon - Michaels; Copics

TKT #50 Winners!!

Yee-haw!! YOU DID IT! I knew it! I knew you hens would come through! Woo-hoo! 53 entries! That's just INCREDIBLE! Thank you all SO much for playing along in my little challenge! You have no idea how much I enjoy looking at your entries! You really are AMAZING! So without futher ado, here are this week's TOP 5 KRAFTY CHICKS!!

CONGRATULATIONS Cleota, Meredith, Lis, Piali and Beth!

You are FIVE KRAFTY CHICKS! Aren't they FABULOUS? OMG, I'm in LUUUUV! Be sure to click on each of the thumbnails above and you'll be taken directly to the winner's blogs where you can see the full card and get all the deets too! Be sure to leave 'em a {{{hen hug}}} while you're there! Thank you ALL so much for playing along. My next challenge begins May 12th! Have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

I adore YOU!

Hey there hens!! WOWZERS, I can't believe we've almost hit the 50 entries on my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge! JUST A FEW MORE..... Come on hens, make this Chicken proud and let's hit 50 before the deadline tonight! YOU CAN DO IT! I KNOW YOU CAN! You hens are the BESTEST!

So whatcha think of my card today? I'm in LUUUUUV with this little couple. This is "Arthur and Annie" from Stamping Bella. They come as a pair, cuz Arthur can't LIVE without Annie! Pffft! Helloooooo, they can't live without us? They're TOTALLY helpless! Bwah-ha-a-ha-ha! Hmmm, good thing ONLY hens read this blog huh? *snort*

Ok, so I stamped the images onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper by stamping Annie first, then masking her hair and stamped Arthur behind her. I colored them with my Copics and then stitched them to some SU Early Expresso CS.

I followed the sketch from Card Patterns Sketch 112 which worked perfectly with this image. I used this CUTE DP from Cosmo Cricket that I've had FOREVER but never found the right occasion to use it. I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella, onto some vellum and placed it over the bottom of the image and fastened it with a few mini brads. To finish, I added this pretty satin ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow and in the mail it went!! Oh, I forgot to tell you WHY I made it. Well you see, my uncle comes up to me on Saturday and says, "hey Jeanie, I need an anniversary card for your Aunt". Now I'm thinking to myself, "Um, your anniversary is in 3 DAYS!!!" Yikes! Ok, so needless to say, I was hustling to get this finished and in the mail as soon as possible, but I'm thinking it's definitely going to be a day or two LATE! Oh well, I hope HE likes the card HE gave her, and SHE likes the card SHE gets! ROFL! Aren't secrets FUN?

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. I hope you hens have a WONDERFUL Wednesday and don't forget, we only need a FEW MORE ENTRIES in the TKT #50 challenge below. Come on, LET'S GET KRAFTY!! Tee-hee!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Cosmo Cricket; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Sahara Sand & Early Expresso; Ribbon - SU Early Expresso; Border Punch - SU; Copics; Mini Brads - Recollections (Michaels)

Hop with a smile, in LCI style!

Mornin' hens! Ready to do some hoppin? Woo-hoo! Don't ya just LOVE a good 'ol hop to get yer mojo up n' runnin? Well if yer like me, yer just itchin' to get started and we've got one DANDY hop in store for you hens today! Ya see, Kerry... {Queenie - as we lovingly call her!} well she's got a BRAND SPANKIN NEW release goin' on today AND she's doin' this little BLOG HOP to celebrate!! Ooooh, and there's lots of chances to win a prize too!!

Now, if ya just happened to pop into the hen house today, be sure to start back at the beginning of the hop HERE so as not to miss ANY eye candy along the way!

But first, let's get down to the bizness at hand - the Hop!! Each of the Ladybug Crafts Ink DT will be featuring one of the new images. There are 4 new images in all and I'm sure you'll agree when you see their creations, these new images are SUH-WEET!

Now 'member them prizes I told ya 'bout? Well, here's whatcha gotta do...

1) Visit each of the DT members' blogs and leave a "cluck" on each of their blog hop posts.
2) Leave a comment on the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge Blog once you have finished the hop.
3) Display the blog hop banner above on your blog, either in a post or on your side bar.

See, easy as 1, 2, 3!!!

The First Prize is all 4 images in the new release and there are 4 runner up prizes of one new image each. Winners will be chosen at random!

The hop will close at 12pm GMT on Monday May 2nd and the winner will be announced at 9am GMT on Tuesday, May 3rd.

Ok, ya ready for muh' card??? Here ya go!!! Shoooweee, I can smell the suntan lotion from here!! LOL!

Well, I figured livin' in Florida I HAD to use the beach bag and flip flops right? I mean, are there any other kinda shoes??? LOL! (Well, not here there ain't!) So, I decided to color my bag like a woven basket with glass handles and then using my Exacto knife, cut around the flip flops so I could slide this SAND designer paper behind them so they'd look as if they were kicked off in the sand. The rest of the image was cut with my circle Nestie and I sponged a little distress ink around the edges. The sentiment comes with the set and of course, one of the COOLEST things you can do with clear stamps is BEND them.... so I bent the sentiment to match the curve of the die.

What's that? Oh yeah, that AWESOME twill ribbon, YEP that's from Ladybug Crafts Ink too! Isn't it SUPER CUTE? Oh and wait, it doesn't stop there, she sells the FELT as well! Now I admit, I've been seein' this felt on several blogs lately but hadn't tried it myself..... WELL LET ME TELL YOU, this stuff is TOO MUCH FUN! SUPER EASY to cut too! I just ran it through my Cuttlebug and it cut just like BUTTAH! LOVE IT! MUST get MORE colors NOW! Eeeek!

Okee dokee, that'll do it for this hen today. Your next stop on the hop is AMANDA and you hens better hold tight to yer perch, cuz' she's gonna BLOW YOU AWAY! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; CS - SU Sahara Sand & Very Vanilla, Blue - Bazzill Bling; DP - Flair; Striped Twill - Ladybugs Crafts Ink; Felt - Ladybug Crafts Ink; Button; Twine; Copics; Nestabilities; Distress Ink "Vintage Photo" - Tim Holtz; Glossy Accents

It's an Easter Egg Shower!!!

LOL! Today's Catch the Bug Challenge theme is April Showers!! Well, I decided to think "outside the box" on this one and thought I'd use something besides the normal umbrella/rain images. I thought these little Easter Bunnies with their eggs looked like an Easter Egg shower to me, and fits into an April theme as well since Easter is tomorrow! Ok, so maybe I'm crazy but that was my logic for this card.... ROFL!! Hey, but it's SUPER CUTE huh? I LOVE how this card turned out. These are little block images from Bugaboo Stamps and I began by printing each of them on the same setting, so they would all be the exact same size. I colored them with my Copics to match this cute DP from MME Stella & Rose collection and then adhered them to some SU Chocolate Chip. I stitched around the edges and decided the center needed a little something. So I made this little circle phrase in Word Art and punched it out with my circle punch and added a vintage brad in the center. To finish, I added this BEE-YOO-TI-FUL satin ribbon tied in a pretty bubbly bow! Be sure to visit the Catch the Bug Challenge blog and check out all the inspiration from the rest of the DT! If you play along over at CTB, you could win some Bugaboo Stamps images of your choice! Woo-hoo!

Now ain't this a "quinky dink"? Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring the Catered Crop FTR10 challenge!! Yippee Skippee!! That makes it a double decker challenge for this hen all rolled up into one post! With that said, here's this week's Follow The Recipe #10:

* Pattern Paper – stripes, miniprints
* Colors – pastels
* Stamps – go digital, bunnies, butterflies, and flowers
* Color Mediums – Copic markers, paint, white pens
* Embellishments – burlap, pinwheels, twine, buttons, eyelets, brads
* Tools – sewing machine, Cropadile, die cuts
* Techniques – sewing, distressing
* Theme – Spring

To play along in the FTR10 challenge, all ya have to do is use just one (or more if ya like!) of the above ingredients in your project and link it up over at the Catered Crop. I've highlighted the ingredients used on my card just to give you an idea. It's super easy and just about any card will work, so why not enter BOTH challenges? Hey, you can double your chances to come away with some AWESOME Bugaboo Stamps images! Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Hey, and here's another idea.... add some Kraft cardstock to your project and enter it into my That's Krafty Thursday #50 below! YOU could be the next Krafty Chick!! Awwwwwwwk!

I've entered this card into the following challenges as well:

For Fun Challenges - Easter

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #63 - Spring/Easter

My Time To Kraft - Easter Wishes

T0p Tip Challenge #30 - Open Challenge

Scrap Creations Challenge - Digital

Delicious Doodles Challenge #22 - Anything Goes

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! We're off to a BBQ and some fun Easter Egg hunting! Woo-hoo! Wish me luck!! LOL! Have a Blessed Easter! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - Neenah Classic Crest; SU Chocolate Chip; DP - MME Stella & Rose; Copics; Brad - SU; Stickles; Ribbon - SU

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mornin' hens! Ready for another Bellarific Friday? Today's theme was FREE FORM so there ought to be lots of ideas to get you hens in the stampin' mood! My Mom's birthday is coming up soon, so I thought I'd use Flowahbella from Stamping Bella since my Mom is BIG into flowers! Whadaya think? Think she'll like it? I hope so. I stamped Flowahbella onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with some SU Cherry Cobbler and stitched around the edges. I used some of this great October Afternoon Campfire DP which I thought made for a cheery card. I cut some coordinating pieces of DP in different shapes and matted them behind the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella. To finish, I punched a scalloped border along the bottom of the image mat and tied on this cute little polka dot ribbon. Wanna see some more ideas? Just pop on over to Bloggabella and feast your eyes on the rest of the Bella Babe's creations as well as what the Sistahood came up with. Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is Mother's Day! Yikes!! That's gonna be here before ya know it! Okee dokee hens, that's it from the hen house today! I'll see ya back in the coop bright n' early tomorrow mornin'!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Cherry Cobbler; DP - October Afternoon Campfire; Punches - SU Scalloped Circle; Creative Memories Circles, Marvy Scalloped Oval, SU Scalloped Border; Copics; Ribbon - Michael's

Happy Anniversary!

Mornin' hens and Happy Wednesday to ya! Yippee, we're half way to the weekend! Do you hens have any plans for Easter? My Aunt and Uncle are having us over for a BBQ on Saturday, and the little kidlets can hunt Easter eggs too! Mmmmm-mmmm, ain't nothin' better than egg salad sandwiches after Easter is there? Tee-hee! Well, seein' that we're heading to my Aunt & Uncle's house and it just so happens that it's their anniversary too, so I thought I'd make them this little card to celebrate their special day. I believe this is their 54th. WOWZER, isn't that great!

I decided to use one of Stamping Bella's Mo in Rubbah images for my card. This is "Kisses for my Sweet". Aren't they the cutest couple? I stamped the image onto some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored them with my Copics. I adhered them to this DP from MME's Stella & Rose collection and stitched around the edges. To finish, I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella, and tied on this sweet taffeta ribbon and added a button on top!

Before you go, I just want to remind you of my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge that's still going on through next Wednesday. Come'on hens, we've gotta reach 50 entries!! YOU CAN DO IT!! YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN! There, do you feel like the Little Engine That Could? Tee-hee! Hey, whatever it takes to get my hens motivated, right? Oh, and if you haven't left a comment on my Blog Candy post, be sure to do that too! You can click HERE to be taken directly to that post!

I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

TTT Challenge - Show us what you've got!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. I hope you hens have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - MME Stella & Rose; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Chocolate Chip; Copics; Ribbon - Martha Stewart; Button, Brads

Some KRAFTY news!!

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin' down the bunny trail....

Oh, mornin' hens!! Ya'll ready for my KRAFTY news?? Well, I've hardly been able to contain myself for the past couple of weeks. See, I got this email from Beth... you know - The Kraft Journal Beth? Uh-huh, that's the one! Can you believe it? She wanted to know if I would like to be this week's Guest Designer! SHUT UP! Ya'll know I LOVEEEEE Kraft so this was a "no brainer!" So, of course my response was, "YOU BETCHA I will!!" I'm SO STINKIN excited! Hey and get this, they have a KRAFT challenge too!! Who'd a thunk?? Tee-hee!

Ok, so my task as this week's Guest Designer is to lead off today's challenge..... This week's theme is Easter Celebration! Oooh, this was a PERFECT challenge for me because I SO needed to get a couple more cards done for my family.

So here's my take on this week's challenge.... whatcha' think? *sigh* I just WUV this little bunny. Although he looks a bit tuckered out! I guess all that hoppin' will do that to ya! LOL! This little guy is from Zlatoena Designs. She has the CUTEST little bunny images ever. Ok, so I printed my image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. I matted the image with some Kraft CS and stitched around the edges. I adhered the image to this great DP from All My Memories that I picked up ages ago at my LSS. To finish, I added this vintage crocheted lace, along with some Baker's twine and a button on top! Wanna play along in The Kraft Journal's challenge? Just head on over to The Kraft Journal and get all the details. Oh and if ya decide to enter, why not link your project to my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge too! YOU might just be the next KRAFTY CHICK!

I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

Lawnscaping Challenge #8 - Calling All Critters Wish me luck!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. I hope you all have a MAH-VUL-LOUS Monday! I've still gotta get my Easter cards in the mail!! Yikes, better HOP to it! Hippity Hoppity - Hippity Hoppity! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Zlatoena Designs; CS - Kraft, SU Early Expresso, White; DP - All My Memories; Baker's Twine; Button; Crocheted Lace - Spare Parts Paper Studio; Copics; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz; Heart Brads - Michaels

You're my BFF!

Hiya hens! Ready for another Bellarific Friday? Woo-hoo! Me LOVEEEE Fridays!! Ok, now isn't this just the CUTEST little image you've ever seen? I don't know why it's taken me SO long to ink it up! {uh, maybe it's cuz I've got TOO MANY stamps! Shhhhh, don't tell!} Sorta reminds me of my Momma tellin' me, "your eyes are bigger than your belly!" when I would put too much food on my plate and then couldn't eat it all!

Ok, so today's BF challenge was a sketch by Lindabella. Have you hens ever visited Linda's blog? Well, if you want to feast your eyes on the most AMAZING coloring skills you've ever seen, you've got to GO! Seriously, she will knock your little hen socks right off your feet! Shooowee, she's good!

For my card today, I chose "Best Friends Forever" from Stamping Bella. I stamped them onto some Neenah's Classic Crest CS and colored them with my Copics. I cut them out with my oval Nesties and sponged some distress ink around the edges. I adhered the image to some October Afternoon DP and then stitched around the edges. I added a few brads and finished with this saddle stitched ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! Wanna see some more FABBY ideas using this sketch? Hop on over to Bloggabella and see the rest of the Bella Babes' take on this sketch and the sistahood too! They're sure to inspire you!

Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is FREE FORM! Woo-hoo! My FAVORITE! So ink 'em if ya got 'em!! Hey, and if ya use some Kraft CS, you can enter it into my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge below too! Hey make it a TOO-FER! Why not? LOL!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend and I'll see ya back in the coop first think Monday mornin'. I gotta surprise to share with you! I can hardly wait!!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Prism Blue, Neenah Classic Crest, SU Early Expresso; Nestabilities; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Brads; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Punches - EK Success

That's Krafty Thursday #50

WOWZERS!!! Can you believe this is the 50th That's Krafty Thursday challenge?? Seems just like yesterday when I started this Krafty challenge. Say, if you hens are ever in need of a KRAFTY fix, you can see all 50 TKT cards by clicking on the "That's Krafty Thursday" link on my sidebar under "PECKIN ORDER".

Now onto today's challenge. Since this is a milestone in my TKT challenges, I'm gonna challenge you hens to 50 entries!! Think we can do it??? ABSOLUTELY, we can!! I have faith in da hens! Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK and if chosen, will be honored with CLARA the KRAFTY CHICK badge for your blog. Clara's SO CUTE! To enter, all ya have to do is follow my challenge requirements..... got a pen and paper handy? Ok, here ya go... USE KRAFT CARDSTOCK!! Tee-hee! Yup, that's it! Just make a project using Kraft CS and link your project below by April 27th at 7:00pm EST. I'll post my TOP CHICK PICKS right here on my blog on Thursday, April 28th.

Now for a little inspiration to get you hens motivated.....

Acccck! OMG, ain't she a RIOT? You know what they say, "In this world, nothing is for certain but DEATH and TAXES!!" ROFL!! Ain't that the truth!! Seems I never pay 'em enough.... BLOODSUCKERS!!

Hmmmph! Don't get me started.....

Ok, so onto today's card.... Don'tcha LOVE this image?? Would ya look at those boobs!! SHUT UP! They look like ski slopes!! I better hush, mine'll be there soon enough! LOL! Ok, so I stamped my image from American Art Stamps onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Nesties and leaving the die in place, sponged a little ink around the edges. If you'd like to see this technique, I have a video tutorial on it HERE! I matted the image with some SU Cherry Cobbler cut with my scalloped rectangle Nesties and adhered it to this great DP from Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy collection. Next, I rounded the corners and stitched around the edges, and to finish, I tied this pretty twill ribbon into a cute bubbly bow! Ahhh, I just LOVE this card! Funny and sassy, that's me alright! LOL!

Ok hens, now it's YOUR turn.... Dust off that Kraft CS and let's see some KRAFTY projects!!! Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Art Impressions; CS - Kraft, SU Cherry Cobbler; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy; Nestabilities; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Copics; Twill Ribbon

To a GRRRReat friend!!

Mornin' hens! Hope you all had a good weekend! I sure did, nice and relaxing.... Ahhhh!!

I needed a quick birthday card for a friend of mine so I decided to ink up "Daisy Lion" from Stamping Bella and use Tony the Tiger's "grrrrr-eat" line with it! LOL! I think it turned out kinda cute, don't you? I started by digging through my paper stash and came up with Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird collection. Wow, that definitely was one of my favorite collections!! I stamped my image onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. I added some shading around the edges with some distress ink and punched out the image using my Marvy Jumbo circle punch. I made the red frame by using the same punch with some SU Real Red CS and then using the Marvy Super Jumbo scalloped circle, lined up the hole inside the scalloped circle and punched out the frame. For an extra pop of red, I tied on some Baker's Twine around the bottom and added a button on top. To finish, I printed this sentiment and made a banner by folding the edges under and cutting "v's" on each end. Super simple card and cute too!

Okee dokee, that's it for me today. I hope you hens all have a TEE-RIF-FIC Tuesday and I'll see ya back in the hen house Thursday mornin! Get that Kraft CS ready, it's almost time for TKT #50! Awwwwwwk! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Real Red, Bella's Bestest Paper, Prism Yellow; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird; Copics; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Button; Punches - Marvy

Now where'd I hide that darn egg???

Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! OMG, that's SO ME!! I have to count them before I hide them or I'll forget one for sure! I LOVE hidin' eggs too! None of that easy "out in the open" stuff if Aunt Jeanie's hiding eggs. Ok I admit, I do give my little niece a "hotter or colder" hint, but that's it. Yeah, I'm a pushover for that cute face....

Today is the beginning of another Catch the Bug challenge. This week's challenge is 4+ layers! Can't get no easier than that for this hen! Ya'll know I LOVEEE layers. So whatcha think of Gus in his Easter Bunny suit? ROFL!! OMG, what a hoot! This is Gus - Hiding Eggs from Bugaboo Stamps. I printed Gus out onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Primsacolor pencils and Copics. You can play along in this week's challenge too. Just head over to the Catch the Bug blog and get all the details....

I'm also following the recipe in this week's Catered Crop FTR #9 challenge.

Here's the recipe:

• Pattern Paper – stripes, plaids and polka dots
• Colors – kraft, red, green, blue, and yellow
• Stamps – alphabets and stars
• Color Mediums – stamping ink
• Embellishments – bling, buttons, ribbon
• Tools – sewing machine, distressing tools
• Techniques – sewing, distressing, try threading your buttons with ribbons, ruffled paper/ribbon
• Theme – Boys! and Alligators?!
• Shapes – stars, circles, scallops, and swirls

It's super easy to play along in this challenge too. Just use any of the ingredients listed above. I've highlighted those that I've used in my Gus card. For all the challenge details, just click on the Catered Crop FTR button above.

Ok hens, that's it for me today. I'm headed out in the boat today with the DH! Now where'd I put that darn sunscreen...... {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - SU Early Expresso, Neenah Classic Crest; DP - Heidi Grace; Brad; Crocheted Lace; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Stickles; Glossy Accents

One Martini, Two Martini, Three Martini....

...FLOOR!! Whew, I'd be PICKLED, let alone hit the floor! Me no drinky! Can't hold my liquor worth a flip! Here's a little story I have to share....

One day, the DH and I went for a ride on the Harley and decided to stop off for lunch. Naturally, it's hotter than blue blazes here in Florida, so I was parched! {Note: We Southerners like to drink!} So I was wantin' some good ol' sweet tea! I LOVE sweet tea {and don't give me none of that, "you can sweeten it with the sugah on the table" stuff! Nuh-uh, that ain't SWEET tea!!} Ok, so I noticed on the menu there was somethin' called Flo's Iced Tea! Hmmmmm? That's sounds interesting, I thought. So, I ordered one and slurped it down in like one swaller! Then the waitress comes back and say's, "want another tea sweetie?" I nod my head eagerly and say, "uh-huh!" So, the second one comes and I slurp down about half and then say to DH, "hey honey, taste this! It tastes sorta funny." So he takes a sip and says, "HOLY $#@!, that's got liquor in it!" And I'm like, "say WHAT?" He says, "I'm gonna have to tie you on the back of the bike with a bungie cord!" Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! I don't remember the ride home.... *sigh* but I'm still here so it must have worked! LOL!!

Ok-ok, back to the card.... This is Addy "tude" loves her tinis, from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out and adhered her to this embossed circle and added a little sparkle to her tinis and sunglasses with my Gelly Roll pen. This week's Bellarific Friday challenge was a MONOCHROMATIC theme! Definitely a challenge for me, but I do like how this turned out. Hey, did you hens get chance to check out the new release over at Stamping Bella? OMG, my wish list is getting longer and longer...... LOL!

I'm also entering this card into this week's Get Sketchy #81 challenge. Here's the sketch!

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella and see the rest of the Bella Babes' take on this challenge as well as the sistahood! Those gals are somethin' else!!

Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is a sketch by our own Lindabella!! Ain't it a doosie? I can't wait to get started!! I hope you hens have a FABBY Friday and I'll see ya back in the hen house bright n' early tomorrow mornin'!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Old Olive & Very Vanilla, Bella's Bestest Paper; Nestabilities; Copics; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz; Ribbon - SU; Border Punch - EK Success; Button - SU Embosslits

That's Krafty Thursday #49 Winners!

Lands sake, did you see all the BEE-YOO-TI-FUL entries this week? OMG, they were all so AWESOME! You hens are makin' it harder and harder for me to pick winners!! I wanna pick you ALL! LOL! Thank you SO MUCH for playin' along in my little challenge and here are this week's winners!!

CONGRATULATIONS, Margie, LouLou and Kerry!

YOU ARE THREE KRAFTY CHICKS!!

Aren't they AMAZING? I just LOVED 'em! You can visit each of the winner's blogs by clicking on the thumbnails above. I know they'd love to hear from da hens! Don't forget to leave 'em a {{{hen hug}}} while you're there. My next That's Krafty Thursday challenge begins April 14th! Have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

How 'bout some BLOG CANDY??

You hens interested??? Uh-huh, that's what I thought! Tee-hee! I just wanted to show my appreciation for all you hens visiting the hen house each day, oh and not to mention... I have 300 FOLLOWERS, ummmm PEEPS that is!! Woo-hoo!! I'm SO excited!! Would any of you hens be interested in this little brand new Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 3 set? If so, leave a comment below by April 30th and I'll draw the lucky winner from all the comments. Thanks again for being so supportive of my little blog. {{{hen hugs}}}

Va-Va-Va-Voom!! Meet Veronica!!

Shoooweee, talk about CURVES!! WOWZER, I'll say she's got some CURVES, and then some! This here's Veronica! She's part of Tuesday's new release, over at Stamping Bella. {{{*sniff-sniff* I smell new rubbah! Woo-hoo!}}}

OMG, I'm SO in LOVE with this card. I think it turned out fabulous. My hubby says, "Why didn't you color her hair a little darker?" Pfffft! He's insinuating she has MY butt and legs! WHATEVER! He better WATCH IT, he might just get a bald spot carved in the back of his head the next time I cut his hair!! I'll be like, "Whooops! Sorry honey, it just slipped!" Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

Ok, so I stamped Veronica onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. Then I stitched her and the sentiment (which BTW comes with this image!) to some SU Basic Black CS and adhered her to this CUTE DP from Jillibean Soup.

I'm also entering this card into this week's Color Throwdown #135. I LOVE these colors, some of my favorites!

Ok, that's it for me today. Be sure to stop in over at Stamping Bella on Tuesday and check out ALL the new images in this release! I can't wait! Oh, and don't forget you've still got time to enter my That's Krafty Thursday #49 challenge. Just use Kraft cardstock on your project and enter your card on my TKT #49 post below by Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. YOU could be among those honored with the prestigious title of "KRAFTY CHICK" and can display Clara "The Krafty Chick" badge on your sidebar so everybody knows it! Nuthin' like havin' braggin' rights, huh? Tee-hee! Hope you hens are all havin' a SUPER Sunday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Paper, Prism Cream; DP - Jillibean Soup; Copics; Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Sorry, no card today.....

APRIL FOOLS!!

Hee-hee.... you knew that was comin' didn't ya? Actually, today is a "POLKA DOT" Bellarific Friday! So whatcha think of my little guy? OMG, I just LOVE these little Lollipop images by Lori Boyd. She has some of the CUTEST little kid images I've ever seen. This is Ethan and he's available over at Stamping Bella along with a whole bunch more. I MUST have the whole collection!! Ya'll know I'm addicted, what can I say???? LOL!

Ok, so I stamped Ethan onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. Ummm, wanna guess where the paper is from? Com'on guess.... I'll give ya three guesses and the first two don't count! Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! You're RIGHT! MME Stella and Rose, how'd you know? You hens are so SMART!! Hmmmph, and here I thought you was just another purty face!! Tee-hee!

Ok, so I stitched him onto a triple mat of Prism blue, GP white and SU Real Red, and I followed Karen Giron's sketch challenge this week as well.

Here's this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch #110, except I flipped the sketch for my image.... Wanna see some more FABBY dotty cards? Head on over to Bloggabella and check out the rest of the DT's MAH-VELOUS creations. They're sure to knock your socks off! And speakin of DT, guess what? I got me some new SISTAHS this week!! Woo-hoo! Oh and not just any ol' sistahs mind you... these are some kinda AWESOME sistahs. Have a peek at their blogs here:

JESSICA DIEDRICH

TAMMY HERSHBERGER
ROBIN McKINLEY

See, what'd I tell ya! AWESOME right??? These three ladies are the newest BELLA BABES in the Stamping Bella DT and we are just PLEASED AS PUNCH to have 'em!! You hens all have a WONDERFUL weekend, k? {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp "Ethan" - Stamping Bella; DP - MME Stella & Rose; CS - SU Real Red, Georgia Pacific White, Prism Blue; Punches - SU Large Oval, SU Scalloped Oval; Brads; Copics