SNSDC39 It's time for Valentines!

Hello and welcome to the SNSDC39 where we're making Valentines for the challenge. I'm using the SNSS Be Mine digital stamp and I colored the image with Copics. I used a piece of textured pink card stock and added a panel of sheet music with an arch lattice border punch by MS. The 3 tiny black stars were done with the SU! owl punch. I used a Spica glitter pen on the tiny red heart on the envie. The bow was done with the bow-easy.
If you play along with us, you aren't required to use a SNSS digi image, but we love seeing them when you do. If you play along with the challenges all month, you might be the lucky winner of a great prize, so what are you waiting for?! Grab those digis and make a Valentine! When uploading to the galleries, please tag your creation with SNSDC39 and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's amazing creations right here!
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Moxie Fab's going Fancy Schmancy!

Here's the inspirational photo for this week's Moxie Fab Fancy Schmancy Tuesday trigger challenge.

And here's the card I made. I went with a CAS design, using a SNSS Scalloped border die and SU!'s square lattice ef. I chose PTI Berry Sorbet cardstock and saddle-stitched ribbon, along with Close to Cocoa and Early Espresso card stocks. I cut 3 borders from all 3 colors, and swapped out the tiny punches with alternate colors just for a little interest. The sentiment is from the Sincere Salutations set from SU! and that's all there was to it! I made a few more cards like this for my next OWH box, because I like the simple design. I'll share them another day.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you add a touch of "fancy schmancy" to your lives soon :)

Carol

Crazy4Cocoa#35 - You're a Star!

Hello and welcome to the Crazy4Cocoa & Friends challenge #35. This week the challenge is to add some stars to your cards or creations. I added lots of stars to this card, and I used the SNSS Cocoa loves football digi image because the Superbowl is being played this weekend! To be fair, I'm using red, white & blue to represent both the Giants and Patriots. They're both good teams and each deserves to win, but I only watch the Superbowl to see the funny commercials, so I don't really care who wins :)
 I used the SNSS Hearts & Stars Scallop Border die for the vertical border, cutting one in red, one in white and one in blue, and then interchanging the tiny stars for interest. The 3 stars on the right were cut with the SNSS stars die set.
The background was embossed with a CB ef and the sentiment was computer generated. I'm sure you die-hard football fans remember that song, and you'll probably be singing it for a few days like me :)
Please use the keyword C4C35 when uploading your cards and have fun watching the Superbowl everyone!

Carol

Die Cuts and Punches

The mid-week challenge over at the Stars and Stamps blog this week is to use dies and punches. This card was a snap to make for the challenge! I used a die cut, a punch and a sentiment stamp - and that's it! The tree was done with a Memory Box Arboscello tree die, and the bottom was done with a leafy EK border punch. I put a strip of matching cardstock behind the punched strip to add a little contrast. The sentiment was done with Cranberry Crisp ink, and I used some heavy, glossy card stock that was given to me so I don't know who makes it.
Quick and easy for me today! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Wednesday!

Carol

Valentine Treat Boxes for the Grands

I made these little 4x4.5 treat boxes for the grandkids and filled them with Valentine M&M's. One bag of candy fills 4 boxes this size, so I'll make one for my DH at a later time :) I used BoBunny Crush and Crazy Love dsp for all 3, adding scraps of red, pink, and bubblegum pink card stock. I added a double heart on each one, made with Spellbinder's Classic Hearts dies, and punched a tiny tag for each one, hand-writing the girls names and adding a tiny heart. The 2 boxes on the left have a brad in the center, and the one on the right was a little glittered heart that came in an order as a freebie, and it perfectly matches the glittered ribbon I used.
I'm entering these boxes into the Tuesday Throwdown #83 which is to use "hearts." I think each of these treat boxes meets the challenge :)
Enjoy your Tuesday and thanks for the little visit today :)

Carol

Love is in the Air!

Hello, happy Monday, and welcome to another fun Stamps R Us challenge! This week we're challenging you to make love-themed or Valentine cards, and Robyn's Fetish is our sponsor. She's generously provided the DT with some  great digi images to use for our challenge, and the one I'm using is called "I Toadily Luv U."
I colored this with Copics and mounted it using Spellbinders square and scalloped square dies, along with some Cherry Cobbler card stock and Basic Grey dp. The female frog looked a bit distracted from the male frog's presenting his heart to her, so I stamped a few flies swarming around her head just for fun. She seems to be thinking "hmmmm.........tasty flies or love?" LOL The twin hearts on the sentiment panel were done with a Tonic paper punch.
I hope you'll have time to play along with our love/valentine theme, and as always, you'll have 2 weeks to upload your card. Don't forget to check all the great inspiration you'll find from the rest of the DT's creations right here.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you all a love-filled day!

Carol

OWH Sketch challenge #106

I made this one for the OWH Sketch challenge #106 found here. I used SU's Extreme Snowboarder image and stamped it with Versamark, adding clear detail ep to give it a little shine. I sponged the background clouds with Ranger tumbled glass ink, and added some sprays of stickles to the sides of the board to look like glistening snow. The cardstock base is Rustic Cream from PTI and I embossed it with a Sizzix Snowcap ef. The black border on the side is from the SNSS Hearts & Stars scallop border dies. I tweaked the sketch a little bit and added a sentiment from the SU! So Many Sayings set, because the bottom of the card just looked unbalanced. I frayed the ends of the ribbon  just to coordinate with the sporty theme of this card.
I always enjoy having you spend a little of your day here with me, and I  appreciate your taking time to leave comments too! Have a fabulous Sunday!

Carol

SNSDC38 Dessert Element

Happy TGIF day and welcome to the SNSDC38 challenge to add a dessert element to your card. I don't think there's a better dessert around than a yummy sundae, so I'm using Cocoa's Sundae digi image for the challenge. The image was colored with Copics, and I used a MS goo punch for the drippy borders, and a SU fancy scallop punch for the top border. The little heart was made with my Cricut and the dsp was given to me but I don't know who makes it. I used a spica glitter pen and some glossy accents for the cherry on top just for a little fun.
You do not have to use a SNSS digi image to play along with us, but you must use a digi image. As always, there's a nice prize to be won if you play along with us all month! Please tag your creations with SNSDC38 when uploading to the galleries.
Have a fun Friday and a great weekend too! Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Tuesday Throwdown #82 - Charms

I made this card for the Tuesday Throwdown #82 challenge to add a charm to your card. I also used the SSS142 sketch with a spin to make a non-traditional Valentine. With the colors of purple and green, I'm sure this can be considered non-traditional ;)
I'm using a SNSS digi image and sentiment for my card, along with some polka dot dsp from Recollections. I matted the panels with PTI new leaf card stock and added some matching green ribbon. The key charm is from 7Gypsies, and the purple ribbon I've had forever. The purple twine came from a now-closed online store (stampersdream) and the mint green background was embossed with the seeing spots ef by CB. I used Copics to color the image.
If you're looking for the C4C34 challenge, it's right here, or one post below this one.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday, and thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Crazy4Cocoa Challenge #34 - One for the Girls

Good Morning Cocoa fans and friends! It's time for another Crazy4Cocoa challenge, and this week the challenge is to create a feminine card. I used the Sweet Stop sketch #SSS142 for my card, along with the PamperMeCookie digi image and made a feminine card for a "sister" by adding the tiny tag. The image was colored with Copics, cut with a spellbinders square die and matted with black. The pink and polka dot dsp's are scraps from my bin, and the background was embossed with a Sizzix powdered sugar folder. The ribbon is from my stash and I used the Bow-easy to create the bow.
As always, please keep in mind that if you play along with the challenge, you can use any Cocoa image or one of his critter "pals" from the SNSS store. When uploading to the galleries, please tag your creation with C4C34 so we can find it!
I'm also entering this card into the SCS WT359 challenge found here.
Thanks for stopping by and have a Cookie & Cocoa kind of day :)

Carol