Baby Bump

This week at Crafty Sentiments we want to see a sentiment on your project.

I used Isobel Expecting and created a baby shower card for a co-worker that is expecting.  My sentiment was created using my new We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill.  It is so much fun and ads a great foiled touch to sentiments and images.

You have a chance to win great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Elegant Ovals dies
My Favorite Things Stitched Fishtail Banner Die-Namics
Making Memories metal tag
Recollections flowers
Dress It Up baby pin
Metal charm and pearl heart from my stash

Tag, You're it!

The next challenge we have for you at Crafty Gals Corner is to create or use a tag on your project.

I decided to use the sweet Baby Elephant image from Twinkle Lane designs for my project.  I created a tag, but I wanted a fun shape so used a large Spellbinders die for a base.  It just so happens that one of my co-workers is expecting, so this was a good opportunity to get ahead!

You have a chance to win some great prizes from our sponsors by playing along.  Click the badges below to check out their shops and give them some love.

Prize of 3 images

and

Prize of 1 of 5 sets offered

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Prize of two images and two coordinating papers

Tag measures approximately 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

Spellbinders Labels 4

Carta Bella It's a Boy embossing folder

Stampin' Up! Bundled Baby stamp set

American Crafts brad

WeR twine

Wild Orchid Crafts rosebuds

Recollections gemstone flowers

Ribbon and lace from my stash

Little Darling

This week at Crafty Sentiments we are celebrating new beginnings.  It may be a new baby, a new home, a new job...maybe even a new you!

I used Charles - Baby Dragon for my project.  He was colored using Copic markers.  I kept the color palette neutral because I am not sure who will be the recipient!  I don't know anyone that is having a baby right now.  I am sure I will need it in the future though.

You have a chance to win some great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along with us, even if you didn't use a Crafty Sentiments product.  If you did, you have a chance to win in a drawing just for projects using a Crafty Sentiments image or stamp.  Will you be crowned Crafty Sentiments Favorite?!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Open Scallop Edge Circles dies
Stampin' Up! Ribbon and lace trim
Stampin' Up! Stacks of Wishes stamp set
Bead Landing charm
I Am Roses flower

Oh Baby!

This week at Creative Knockouts, our theme is Celebrations.  What will you be celebrating in the coming year?

I used Baby Oh Baby from Sparkle n Sprinkle for my card.  What a sweet image!  I colored it with Copic markers and cut it out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I paired it with papers and elements from the It's a Boy collection from Carta Bella available digitally from Snap Click Supply.  The papers are good for neutral baby cards even though it is called It's a Boy.

You have a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to be used on the Sparkle n Sprinkle website.  Click the badge below to check out everything available.

I hope this year holds lots of celebrations for you!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

I Am Roses flowers

Dress It Up button

Michaels dollar bin gems

Pearl heart from my stash

Welcome Baby!

Hello everyone!  It is an exciting time at Sami Stamps!  Sami has welcomed a new member into her family!  There is no new release while Sami gets to know her sweet little addition, so we are all using baby themed images from the shop.  The challenge this month is to use a sentiment.

 I chose Looking at My Sweet for my project.  So precious!  I colored the image using Copic markers and cut it out with my Silhouette Cameo.  I wanted mother and child to be the center of attention, so I did a larger image with minimal embellishments. 

Since the theme this month is to add a sentiment, it is so super easy to play along!  Just be sure to use a Sami Stamps image to be eligible to win a prize. 

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Stampin' Up! Stacks of Wishes stamp set
Stampin' Up! Bitty Banners dies
Jolee's Boutique 3D stickers
Bead Landing rhinestone heart
Recollections Sophia collection doily
Lace from my stash

Twinkle Twinkle

Hello everyone!  Today brings the new challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner.  This week the challenge is lots of layers.  Read on for more information about our blog hop as well!  There are special instructions to follow this week to be eligible for a prize.  

I used the adorable Gello Giraffe Starry Night from Kitty Bee Designs for this project.  He was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette.  The sentiment is also a Silhouette cut file that was printed instead of cut.  The papers are all from the Carta Bella It's a Boy collection that is available digitally from Snap Click Supply.

We are also having a blog hop to welcome all of our new design team members.  You should have arrived here from Lena's blog.  If you didn't and would like to participate in the hop, pop back over to the Crafty Gals Corner blog to start from the beginning.  Each of the ladies on the design team has a letter hidden in their blog post.  Collect all of the letters and then leave a comment with the secret word in a comment on the blog!  To be eligible to win a sponsor prize this week, you must comment on EACH blog as you collect the letters.  My secret letter is A.  The next stop on your hop will be Samantha.  I know she has something gorgeous for you to drool over!

We have two generous sponsors for our challenge this week.  Clicking the badges below will take you to the shop to have a look around.

Prize of 1 digital stamp

and

Grand Prize of 3 digital stamps

and 2 prizes of 1 digital stamp each (yes!! 3 winners!!)

Don't forget!  This week in addition to entering your project, you must comment on each blog in the hop and comment with the secret word on the Crafty Gals Corner blog to be eligible to win.

Have fun hopping and good luck!

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Star Circles dies
Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 4
Silhouette cut file Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Calligraphy by Suzanne Cannon
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write marker
Wink of Stella
Copic Spica pen

New Beginnings V2.0

I wanted to get a card in for Mo's current challenge and how funny that the theme is new beginnings as well!  I found Maurie Manning's images a long time ago and Sumpin's Wrong was one of the first ones I bought.  I finally feel like I can do it justice. =)

I have had this card idea rolling around for a while, but it still took me forever to put it all together!  The little bits always seem to trip me up.  The stamp is colored with Copic's and I paper pieced the shirt.  I had this idea in my head that I wanted his shirt to be tan plaid.  Couldn't exactly tell you why though.  With all of the paper I own, can you believe I did not have the right color?!  I went in search online and found this gorgeous tan plaid digital paper on Granny Enchanted.  There are a lot of wonderful kits and freebies!  If you love paper, this is definitely the place for you!  The great thing about the digital paper is I could reduce the size of the plaid to fit the scale of the shirt and then use a larger version for the background paper!

Now I just have to wait for someone to have a little boy so I can give them this card. =)

Card measures 5" x 5"
Spellbinders Decorative Labels One
DeNami Design Congratulations
Basic Grey button (blue)
ribbon, lace, and buttons from my stash

New Beginnings

The Saturday challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is New Beginnings.  I couldn't come up with an idea, and then it struck me out of the blue this afternoon!  I am skidding in by the seat of my pants, but better late than never!

I used this adorable stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller called Bear Hugs.  It is a Valentine's Day stamp so I just wasn't thinking of it as a stamp for a baby card.  I think it work perfectly!  I kept the colors neutral because at the moment I don't know anyone having a baby. =P

I am going to link this up for the Krafty Guest challenge too.  You can never have too many entries...right?!

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Stampin' Up! ribbon
Queen & Co Chic Charms Baby Cakes
Lace from my stash

Do a Little Doodling

Do you love to doodle?  Then the challenge this week is perfect for you.  The challenge is to doodle on your project.

I decided that doodling a blanket stitch and making the background look like a cozy baby blanket would be perfect for this image!  I colored Sweet Dreams Moon with Copics.  I didn't have a die that fit the image, so I used a smaller one and let it just peek out of the top edge of the image.  I also doodled on the yellow border.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Star Circles die
Stampin' Up! Large Scallop Edgelits

Seeing Spots!

If you venture over to the Meljen's Designs blog today, chances are you will be Seeing spots!  Your challenge should you choose to accept it is to use dots on your project.  Don't forget!  You must use a Meljen's Designs image in order to play along.

I used the image Little Baby Dragon and paper pieced him with some cute polka dot paper.  I used Copics to give his diaper a little shading.  I wasn't thinking and used plain white paper to piece his diaper on.  That was almost a nightmare in the making!  The Copics wanted to bleed really badly.  And that was after I had pieced all of those little bits!  Luckily, I realized what was happening before it got out of hand.  Definitely need to think that through next time.

I embossed the background with, you guessed it, dots!  I added a little eyelet lace and twine and called it done.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Doily Circle
Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles
Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder
Stampin' Up! Mini Mates stamp set
The Twinery Peapod twine
Eyelet lace and charm from my stash

Meljen's Designs Blogiversary Blog Hop

This post will remain at the top until 9am EDT on April 6th. For recent posts please scroll down.


Welcome to your next stop on the Meljen's Designs Blog Hop! What an exciting time!  It is the anniversary of the blog. Congratulations, Melissa!  I hopped last year and now I get to participate as a design team member this year!

You should have come here from Nicole's blog. Nicole had some fabby inspiration for you!  If you didn't come from Nicole's blog and you would like to start from the beginning, scroll down for the list of participants.

Our theme was to use our favorite Meljen's Designs image.  It's no surprise I chose Monkey Toes for my project.  You can get the image in black and white or colored.  I used the black and white image and paper pieced it.  One of my co-workers is having a baby and Monkey Toes is perfect for a baby card!

This was one of my first images from Meljen's Designs and I won him on a blog hop.  Now it is your turn!  Just leave a comment here on my blog and I will choose a random winner from all of the comments.  Be sure to leave me some way to contact you so I can send you your prize!  Be sure to comment on all of the blogs on the hop because you will have a chance to win the grand prize...a pack of Melissa's favorite images! Melissa is the creative talent behind Meljen's Designs!

You have until Friday, April 6th at 9 am EDT to post your comments.

In addition to being able to win this image, there is a Buy One Get One Free sale going on at the shop the entire month of April! That is a super deal when you consider the black and white images are $3 and under and the pre-colored images are $4! Head on over to the shop after you finish hopping and fill your cart!

The next stop on your blog hop is Robbie.  Her project is sure to wow you!  In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of participants:

Audrey
Candace
Ceal
Cheryl
Dee
Dianna
Katja
Marlena
Nicole
Rae Ann  <-------You are here
Robbie
Robin

You can always pop back to the Meljen's Designs blog and start from there!

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to comment for your chance to win your very own Monkey Toes!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Picot Circles die
Sentiment from Stampin' Up! Baby Talk set
K & Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy stack
Ribbon & button from my stash

Guest Designer part 2

Welcome back for day 2 of my Guest Designer Spotlight at Meljen's Designs.  This is the project I have for you this week.

When I saw the image Stuffed Elephant, I thought it would be adorable paper pieced for a baby card.  I couldn't decide if it should be a card for a boy or a girl so I made both.  I used the Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy and Girl paper pads from K&Company.  The lace trim was white, but I used dye ink pads to color it.  I wiped the ink pad on my non-stick craft sheet and misted it with some water.  I laid the lace trim in the ink and patted it with a paper towel.  I like the uneven color I got using this method.  I even dusted off my sewing machine and added some stiching on all of the layers. 

Cards measure 4.5" x 4.5"
charms-Michael's
ribbon and lace trim from my stash

Feeling Dotty!

The challenge this week at Meljen's Design is to use dots on your project.  I knew I wanted to use the image Raggy Puppy because I thought he would look adorable paper pieced with dots!  You can find him at the Whimsy Stamps website.

I embossed the white strip using my Cuttlebug and the Swiss Dots folder.  I used the Teeny Swiss Dot from DeNami Design to stamp the background.  A lace bow and baby charm finish off the card.  A simple card, I know, but my mojo has taken a walk this evening. 

The challenge at Wee Memories this week is Cute and Cuddly so I am entering my card there as well.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Crown Circles Nestabilities