Father's Day Card

Recipe

White Cardstock for base of card

Scrap of designer paper for mat

White cardstock using Pillow Top Technique by Lois MFP

Black Memento Tuxedo Ink for pillow top & distressing tag

Sizzix Die Tag - black and white cardstock

Sentiment created in Word using Brown Ink

Eureka/QKR Duck Digital Stamp

Spectrum Noir & Sharpie Markers

Two Black Buttons

American Crafts Black Twine

On Black Button Brad

Pop Up Tape

Corner-Rounder by Crop-a-Dile use on right corners

 Thank you for stopping by - be blessed ~ Gail ~

I would like to share with the following challenges:
 Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

 Friday Challenge MFPaHC Tutorial Time 2 of 5

 May Monthly Challenge CHN Patterned Paper UE

QKR Stampede - Baby, Spring or Celebrate - 3 of 3 - Celebration
Delightful Challenge Masculine-It's a Guy Thing 1E

Eureka Stamps - Masculine or Grungy -  2 of 3

Die Cuttin Diva - For the Boys 1 of 3

Crafting for All Seasons Boys will be boys 1 of 3

Crafts4Eternity - Tic Tac Toe - Die Cuts - Male Theme - Buttons 1 of 3

Simply Create TOO Fathers Day or For a Male 1 of 3

Sister Act Cards ONLY UE

My Sheri - Anything Masculine 1 of 3

 Pinspirational Using photo as masculine theme 5 of 5

Heart Circle Cupcake Birthday Card

Recipe

Black Cardstock for base of card

Dies used:

Spellbinders Heart Circle

Spellbinder Circle

Sizzix - Hero Arts Cupcake Set - Sentiment inside card - stamped and die cut

PowderPuff Hawaiian Blue Chalking Ink

Cupcake Digital Stamp - Compliments of Scribbles Designs
thank you for this lovely cupcake

Spectrum Noir Markers and Sharpie Markers

Pop Up tape

Kraft cardstock & White Cardstock

Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Thank you for stopping by my blog - have a blessed day!

I would like to share with these Challenges:
 Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Monthly Scribbles Challenge #17 Let them Eat Cake

 Jo's Scrap Shack 3E HB2U 2 of 3 ends June 6th
Craft Your Passion Frame It 3 of 3

Kraft Journal Clean and Simple 2 of 2
Sister Act Cards ONLY UE
Monthly Whimsy Stamps 2 or more Die Cuts 3 of 3
Pinspirational Using Colors 4 of 5

Pillow Top Card

I learned this Pillow Top technique from Lois at MFPaHC designer which is for the Friday Challenge - Tutorial Time.

It is really easy to create and I love how it turns out for a nice mat or background for a card. Thanks Lois. Have a lovely Week and thanks for stopping by.

Recipe

Kraft cardstock for the base of the card

White cardstock for the mat - using Pillow Top Technique by Lois

Spellbinders Die - Lace Doily Motif 

Scrap of Recollection blue cardstock

PowderPuff Hawaiian Blue Chalking Ink for the Pillow Top stamping

Spellbinders Die - Circles - 2 sizes

Cuttlebug Embossing folder on larger circle

MFPaHC Sentiment - Bring on the Sun Stamp Sentiment

PowderPuff Chalking Ink Hawaiian Blue for distressing & stamping sentiment

ATG Tape

 I would like to share with the following challenges:
 Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26
Monthly Whimsy Stamps 2 or more Die Cuts 3 of 3

Friday Challenge MFPaHC Tutorial Time 1 of 5

Simon Says Wednesday  ATG 5 of 5 

Sister Act Cards ONLY UE
Craft Your Passion Frame It 2 of 3
HIMCR Freestyle 3 of 3
Cute Card Thursday - Blues and Hues UE
Catch the Bug - Recipe Kraft, Embossing - Pop of Color 2 of 3
Pin Inspiration Challenge Color inspired 3 of 5

Faith, Hope Love Challenge

I received this free scripture from Jen over at Faith, Hope and Love Challenge. Thank you Jen. I Created this card using Die Cuts and twine. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! ~ Gail ~

Recipe

Sizzix Scallop Card Die

White Cardstock

Basic Grey Patterned Cardstock  for Mat - Max & Whiskers

Close to My Heart Wax Flax tied in a bow

Memory Box - Canning Jar Die

White Cardstock and Kraft Cardstock scraps
Spectrum Noir Marker for ridges on the jar lid

Scripture - compliments of Jen at FHL Challenge

I would like to share with these challenges:
 Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Monthly DL ART THANKFUL THURSDAY May Challenge 1 per day
Monthly Just be creative ATG 1 per day
FHL#8 - Use a Scripture 1E

May Monthly Challenge CHN Patterned Paper UE

Crafty Creations It's all abut S - Scallop and Scripture  2 of 2
Sister Act Cards ONLY UE
HIMCR Freestyle 2 of 3
Pin Inspiration Challenge  Using Color inspired 2 of 5

3 Panel Christmas Card

Recipe

Kraft Cardstock  5 1/4 inches wide by 11 inches long- scored to make 3 panels

Gingerbread Dry Embossing Folder by Darcie

Sizzix Banner Die - using scrap of red cardstock

Gingerbread Digital Stamp - Kris from Imagine That

Second Panel - Mail Bingo Digital by Seneca Pond Crafts

Third Panel - Sizzix Banner Die - Red cardstock

MFPaHC Pine Needle and Sentiment - Joyous Season Collection

Colorbox White Ink

I would like to share with the following challenges:

Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Christmas Challenges:

 Christmas Card Weekly ATG UE ends May 31

CSAYL ATG 1E ends June 5th

Crimbo Cracker - No Designer Paper ends June 4

Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Santa is Coming 1 of 2 ends June 9th

CHNC May Challenge 
Completely Christmas ATG UE

Crafting Desert Diva - Fun Folds Linky Party ends June 8

QKR Stampede - Baby, Spring or Celebrate - 2 of 3

Sister Act CARDS only UE
Catch the Bug Recipe - Kraft - Embossing - Pop of Color Your Choice 1 of 3
HIMCR Freestyle 1 of 3
Show It Off Saturday ATG 1E

Sister Birthday Card

Recipe Front of card

Kraft cardstock for base of card

Black Cardstock for mat

Scrap of Designer Cardstock for next two layers

TH Distress tool used on both designer cardstock for the grungy look

Paper Studio Ribbon

Little Occasions Sister 3-D Embellishment

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

Inside Birthday Card

Stamp& Die  Set: Sizzix Hero Art Happy Birthday Cupcake Set

Red - Spectrum Noir Marker for hearts on cupcake

Black Memento Ink
Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed week!

I would like to share with these challenges
 Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

May Monthly Challenge CHN Patterned Paper UE
 Jo's Scrap Shack 3E HB2U 1 of 3 ends June 6th

 QKR Stampeded 3E Baby, Spring, or Celebration 1 of  3 ends
Amusing Challenge Blessing Ink  ATG 1 of 2
Kraft Journal Clean and Simple 1 of 2
Crafty Creations It's all abut S  1 of 2
Simon Says Wednesday  ATG 4 of 5
 Word Art Wednesday ATG
Sister Act Cards ONLY UE
Eureka Stamps - Masculine or Grungy - this card is grungy 1 of 3
Pin Inspiration Challenge Color inspired 1 of 5

 

Colorbox White Core Cardstock

 

Recipe

White Cardstock for base of card

DCWV White Core - Robin Blue Cardstock

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Block Sander used on the white core blue cardstock to pop the embossing

Embossing oval folder - Cuttlebug

Spellbinders Die - Labels One - 2 sizes

Sentiment - compliments of Catherine S.

Spellbinders Metal Embossing Folder Butterflies used on the scrap of blue cardstock Spellbinders Die

PowderPuff Chalking Ink used to distress the sentiment

White cardstock for printing the sentiment

Antique Seam Binding for the ribbon [cost on the package was 25 cents]- the Seam Binding was a gift from my friend Karen L ~ Thank you Karen

Pop Up Tape

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed week! 

I would like to share with these challenges: 

Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Sweet Stamps - No Designer Paper 1E

Simon Says Wednesday  ATG

Word Art Wednesday ATG 

Through the Craftoom  Door ATG 2 of 2 ends June 2

Crafty Girls ATG 2 of  3 

Sister Act Cards ONLY UE

Craft Your Passion - Frame It 1 of 3

Cute Card Thursday Blues and Hues UE  

Bee & Bee Hive Tent Card

Recipe

Patterned Cardstock for the base of the card 

Dies used: 

Marianne Die - Kraft Cardstock

Marianne Die - insert piece scrap of Designer Cardstock

Memory Box: Jolly Bumblebees

Memory Box: Honey Bee Klep

Scraps of cardstock - White, Yellow, Black

Pop Up Tape on the Bees

Micron Brown Ink Pen to highlight Bee Hive

Clear Dollar Stamps - Sentiment and Bee

Memento  Black Tuxedo Ink

Score Tape to secure the tent card base

This is a VERY EASY card to create - I cannot remember who had this tutorial as I had the directions written down - or I would give credit to that person.

If you wish to make one - here are the directions:

Study Cardstock for the base of the card cut - 11 1/2 x 5 1/2

Score at 1 inch, 2 inch, 3 inch and 7 1/4 inches

Mountain fold 1 inch, valley fold 2 inch, mountain fold 3 inch - fold at the 7 1/4 inch

Use score tape to secure the 1 inch score to the inside of the card

Decorate the front and back

Card folds flat to add to envelope

Side view of tent card - message can be added to the back

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed week!

I would like to share with the following challenges:
Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Amusing Challenge Blessing Ink  ATG 2 of 2
Craftin Desert Diva - Linky Party Fun Fold Cards
Crafty Boots Butterflies and or Bees  

Simon Says Wednesday  ATG
Word Art Wednesday ATG
Sentimental Sunday - Things with Wings 2 of 2
Love to Scrap ATG 2 of  3
Crafty Girls ATG 3 of  3
Sister Act Cards ONLY UE
Monthly Whimsy Stamps 2 or more Die Cuts 1 of 3

Daydream Designs

Diane Noble - Artist

Welcome crafty bloggers. It is a honor to be on the Daydream Designs Team - today I created a card using Diane Noble's Digital Set
Beachscapes.

Recipe

Kraft Cardstock for base of card
Diane Noble's Beachscape Digital Stamps

I Miss You Stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps
PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Mocha Mama
Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

You can purchase all of Diane Noble's 
Daydream Design Digital Stamps 
in the Daydream Designs Store

Click HERE to be taken directly to the 

Store to check out ALL of the New Digital Sets and 
other digitals she has for sale at reasonable prices

Thank you for stopping by & please visit Diane's Day Dream Designs 

You are sure to find a set suitable for your crafting creativity!

Have a Blessed Week.
Thank you for stopping by

I would like to share with the following:
Just Be Creative Old [as long as it has never been uploaded on the challenge] or New UE - Ends July 26

Crafty Creations It's all abut S [sun - sand- Summer]  2 of 2
Simon Says Wednesday  ATG
Word Art Wednesday ATG
Monthly DL ART THANKFUL THURSDAY May Challenge 1 per day
Love to Scrap ATG 3 of  3
Crafty Girls ATG 1 of  3
Monthly Just be creative ATG 1 per day
Sister Act Cards ONLY UE

A Song in Your Heart ~ Guest Designer

A Song In Your HEART

Welcome Bloggers - It is an honor to be a Guest Designer for A Song in Your Heart Challenge Blog.  It is a fun challenge to enter as your card is based on any lyrics from the song that inspire you to create. Why not pop on over and join in on the challenge? You can enter up to 3 times.  Click HERE- Have a blessed Day - Gail

Recipe

White Cardstock for base of card

Spellbinders Die for digital

Digital Stamp - Compliments of Inky Impressions - Thank you

Spectrum Noir and Sharpie Markers

Hampton Arts - Glitter Chalk  around the digital 

EK Success Butterfly Punch - Scrap of blue cardstock

Memento Black Ink

Clear Dollar Stamps Sentiment

DCWC Pearls and Lace Patterned paper for front mat
Ribbon Strip

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

I would like to share with the following challenges
Sentimental Sunday - things with wings - 1 of 3
Crafty  Boots Butterflies or and bees UE
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes 1 of 3
TTCRD ATG 1 of  2 ends June 2
Digi Stamps4 Joy - girly or feminine
WAW - ATG
Crafty Girls ATG
Sister Act - Cards Only
Stampin for the Weekend For the girls
Show It Off Saturday 1E ATG

Monthly
Challenges 4 Everybody ATG
CHC Patterned Paper Challenge ATG
DL Thankful Thursday ATG MAY Challenge 1 Per day
Just Be Creative - May Challenge 1 per day ATG
 

A Song in Your Heart ~ Guest Designer

A Song In Your HEART

Welcome Bloggers - It is an honor to be a Guest Designer for A Song in Your Heart Challenge Blog.  It is a fun challenge to enter as your card is based on any lyrics from the song that inspire you to create. Why not pop on over and join in on the challenge? You can enter up to 3 times.  Click HERE- Have a blessed Day - Gail

Recipe

White Cardstock for base of card

Quick-Kutz Die for digital

Digital Stamp - Compliments of Eureka Stamps - Thank you

Spectrum Noir and Sharpie Markers

Hampton Arts - Glitter Chalk light blue around the digital 

Stampin Up Scallop Punch

PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Blue Moon

Clear Dollar Stamps Sentiment

DCWC Boyz Designer Paper

Crop-a-Dile Corner Rounder

Polkadoodles Birthday Blog Hop

Polkadoodles' Birthday

HAPPY FIFTH BIRTHDAY POLKA DOODLES!

For its 5th Birthday, Polkadoodles is having a huge celebration with a mini 5 stop blog hop.  All you have to do is follow the hop and link up from your blog to the blog hop post.  There are many prizes to be won, including some blog candy worth £100 (that's @$160 for the American types!)  And check for freebies throughout the hop.

To enter (rules from the blog hop post): I copied this information from the blog hop - so please check there to make sure there before entering - this posting is for information only and I am not responsible for any errors. I am not affiliated with Polkadoodles, nor am I on the DT. Thank you.

1. You must visit and leave a comment on all 5 blog posts in the hop.

2. Add a post to your own blog with a LINK to this post so your followers can hop with us.

3. Add your post link to Mr Linky Below.

4. You must be a follower of this blog to win.

5. Closes 30th May, winner will be announced 6th June and the individual team members will also announce their winners on 6th June too (so you actually have 6 chances to win!).

From the Heart Progressive Challenge

Recipe

White cardstock for base of card

From the Heart Digital and scripture- Whimsy Garden Fence

TCP Pattern Cardstock [yellow check with cloud]

Gross Grain Ribbon and bow

Spectrum Noir and Sharpie Markers

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

I would like to share  with these challenges:

From the Heart Digital Stamp of the Month Progressive Challenge 1E 

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE
Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
 Sister Act Cards Only UE
Craftitude - ATG 3 of 3

 Catch the Bug ATG 2 of 3

 

Scribbles Scripture Card

Recipe

White cardstock for base of card

Patterned cardstock for mat

Scribbles Leaf Doodle freebie for challenge

Spectrum Noir Marker

Gross Grain Green Ribbon

Paper Brown Flowers

Sizzix Tag Die for Scripture - cut in half

Scripture stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps

Black ink

I would like to share  with these challenges:

Scribbles Doodle Time Challenge 

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE
Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
 Sister Act Cards Only UE 
Craftitude - ATG 2 of 3 
Crafts for Eternity - Stamp it - any stamp on card - 
Clear Dollar Stamp Sentiment used on this card 2 of 3 

Show it off Saturday 1 E 
Catch the Bug ATG 1 of 3

ACN ~ May Monthly Challenge

Welcome Bloggers:
Time for a monthly challenge at

A Creative Need
Theme: Mother's Day
I am honored to be on the Design Team

If you have not entered the monthly challenge - come on over and join in on the fun!

Deena offers a free digital image to get you started - so what are you waiting for?  

You do not have to use the ACN image to be a winner, [but we like it when you do]. Be sure to read the rules on the challenge blog site ~ Click HERE.

In addition to Deena's 

A Creative Need Esty Shop- Click Here, 

you can also find Deena's lovely digital stamps at Squigglefly - Click Here

 

May's Challenge ~ Mother's Day

Here is my creation using 
ACN - Ladybugs

Recipe
White cardstock for the card
Kathy Davis Patterned Paper for Mat
ACN Digital Stamp - Ladybugs
I fussy cut and used 3D tape to pop up digital stamps on card
Gross Grain Ribbon
Metal Lady Bug Brad
Kathy Davis Matching punch out frame
Clear Dollar Stamp - You are a Blessing
PowderPuff chalking Ink -Maraschino Cherry
Stampabilities Sentiment clear stamp - mommy
PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Green with Envy
Spectrum Noir & Sharpie Markers
Pop up tape

I would like to share  with these challenges:

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE

Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG 
Word Art Wednesday - 5 of 5

Sister Act Cards Only UE

QKR Stampede Mothers Day 1 of 3

Jo's Scrap Shack I Love You Mom 2 of 3 

Craftitude - ATG 1 of 3

Crafts for Eternity - Stamp it - any stamp on card - 

Clear Dollar Stamp Sentiment used on this card 1 of 3

 

Chalk N Stock May Challenge - PowderPuff Chalking Ink use for stamping sentiment  4 of 4

Glitter and Sparkle Add Some Ribbon 2 of 3

TTCRD ATG   2 of 2

Simon Says Wed ATG 5 of 5

Doodle Pantry monthly Challenge

Doodle Pantry offers a monthly challenge in which I enjoy entering. Come on over today and enter your challenge.
Today I created a Moose Card. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! Gail

Recipe

White Cardstock Card base

Basic Grey Scrap of Patterned paper

White cardstock for digital stamp

Digital Stamp - Doodle Pantry

Sentiment - Doodle Pantry

PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Blue Hawaiian for distressing around sentiment

Spellbinders Label One Die for cutting the digital stamp

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

I would like to share my tag with these challenges:

Doodle Pantry May Challenge 1E 

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE

Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
Word Art Wednesday - 4 of 5

Chalk N Stock ATG May Challenge 3 of 4 - I am using

PowderPuff Chalking Ink Blue Hawaiian  for distressing sentiment

Sister Act cards only UE
TTCRD ATG 1 of 2
Simon Says Wed ATG

Deedee's May Progressive Challenge

Deedee's Digitals has a monthly Progressive Challenge. If you enter each month you will receive the following months digital. It is not too late to join the challenge with a purchase of the digital stamp. Hop on over and join in on the fun! Thanks Deedee for the digital - have a blessed week everyone! ~ Gail ~

Recipe

White Cardstock for card

Basic Grey Hopscotch patterned paper scrap for the base

DeeDee's digital It's Not a Tie - thank you

Spellbinders Label 1 die for digital

Inside - 

Spellbinders Leaf Die for sentiment

Sentiment - Deedee Digital - thank you

Scrap of Basic Grey Hopscotch patterned paper

PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Amaretto - using a finger sponge to distress around the white are of the digital die cut

I would like to share my tag with these challenges:

Deedee's Digital Challenge May 1E

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE

Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
Word Art Wednesday - 3 of 5

Chalk N Stock ATG May Challenge 2 of 4 - I am using

PowderPuff Chalking Ink Amaretto for distressing 

on the white area of the digital stamp die cut
Sister Act cards only UE
 Simon Says Wed ATG

Digistamp4Joy Progressive Challenge ~ May

Digistamps4Joy host a Monthly Christmas card or Christmas Tag Challenge. They provided the digital to be used in the challenge. Thanks for this monthly challenge that helps me get a collection of tags and/or card for Christmas - have a blessed week everyone. ~ Gail ~

Recipe

TH Die bookmark and tag

White cardstock for base

Basic Grey Hopscotch Designer scrap for the mat

Digistamps4Joy - camel and king - I fussy cut 

Pop up tape behind digital

Spectrum Noir Markers to color

MFPaHC Wise-men Clear Stamp - star and sentiment

PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Lemonade

PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Very Berry

Scrap of white cardstock for the sentiment and star

Offray Purple ribbon

I would like to share my tag with these challenges:

Digistamps4Joy - May Challenge 1E

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE

Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
Word Art Wednesday - 2 of 5

CHN Christmas ATG May Challenge UE
Chalk N Stock ATG May Challenge 1 of 4 - I am using
PowderPuff Chalking Ink for star and sentiment
 Simon Says Wed ATG

Imagine That Progressive Challenge ~ May

Imagine That has a monthly progressive challenge. Each month if you continue to enter - you receive the following month's free digital to create your next card, tag, etc. Thanks Kris for the challenge - have a blessed day everyone!

Recipe

White cardstock for base of card

Basic Grey Figgy Pudding Decorative Cardstock front and back

Imagine That Digital Stamp and Digital Sentiment - fussy cut twice

Action Wobble behind the top digital

Gross Grain Pink Ribbon

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

Challenges I would like to share this card:

Imagine That - May Monthly Challenge 1E
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE
Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG
Mema's Crafts - May - Lots of Flowers or Celebrate Mom's
Word Art Wednesday - 1 of 5
Sister Act Cards Only UE
 Simon Says Wed ATG