Drumming Rabbit Card

Happy Friday! It's back to school time and my niece is in the drum line of her high school band. So I searched for the perfect image and finally found this cute drumming rabbit by LilooboxShop on Etsy. Even though it was meant to be an Easter image it was exactly what I wanted. The image was colored with Copic markers using her school colors and then die cut with a frame die by Taylored Expressions. The patterned papers were gathered from my scrap bin and the Woohoo! sentiment by Paper Smooches added. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful and crafty weekend!

Challenges entered:

• Aud Sentiments: Animal + Sentiment
• Crafty Animals: Anything Goes with Animal 
• Moving Along with the Times: Back to School
• The Creative Crafters: Anything Goes

On My Mind Card - TMS #513

Another week has come and went and it's time to start another sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks layout was designed by Debbie Foster and my card features a digital image called Bunny by Di's Digital Stamps. The sweet bunny was colored with Copic markers and die cut with a stitched square die. A sentiment was added where the butterflies are featured on the sketch with some twine in place of the rick rack element. A small butterfly was added for detail and that's it. I sure hope you will join us this week! For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE. Don't forget to have your card linked by 8 pm EST on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Sketch #513:

Welcome Spring Card

It may be Summer but I'm thinking Spring. I send out more cards in Spring and Fall, so I thought I would work on cards for those seasons. I'm also trying to use the digital images I already have printed and this Spring Friends image by Bugaboo Stamps was perfect to go with the current Stella Says Sketch challenge. After selecting the patterned paper from the Hoppy Easter paper pad by Doodlebug Design the image was colored with Copic markers to coordinate. Some scraps were used for the three banners and the sentiment is from the Woodland Spring stamp set by Newton's Nook. For easy shipping everything was adhered flat and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I hope you come back again soon.

Stella Says Sketch #712:

Birthday Card with Bugaboo Puppy

Hello! It's late, that means this is going to be a very quick post to share my latest card. This cute puppy image by Bugaboo Stamps has been printed for awhile, so I decided to color it and make a birthday card. The patterned papers are all from the Happy Birthday paper pad by Echo Park (2017) and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. Three star sequins were added for sparkle and the happy birthday sentiment is from the Perennial Birthday stamp set by Stampin' Up!. That's it! Wishing you a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered: Catch The Bug (Anything Goes), Creative Knockouts (Birthday Wishes), Simply Create Too (Anything Goes/Patterned Paper Twist) and QKR Stampede (Anything Goes).

Vintage Butterfly Card - TMS #510

Hello and happy Tuesday! I can't believe it's already July. There's not too much I like about summer but I do love butterflies. This weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches was perfect for this Vintage Butterfly digital image. It was printed onto Very Vanilla cardstock and Copic markers were used to color two of the butterflies. Floral patterned paper from the Floral Spice paper pad by Bo Bunny was used for the background and Bermuda Bay cardstock for the scalloped frame. A small little flower and leaves for detail and that's it. We would love for you to join us this week! You have until Sunday at 8 pm to link your creation. Click HERE for all the challenge details and design team inspiration. Wishing you a wonderful day!


Challenges entered:

• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/Favourite Colour Combo Option
• Crafty Friends: Things Beginning with 'B'
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Sketch #510:

Dog House Note Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share my latest card that I made for the anything goes challenge at Catch The Bug. It may have taken me three days to make this Dog House Note Card, but at least I finally finished it. The image is called Dog House by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A mix of patterned papers were used, the floral is from the Patio Party paper pad by American Crafts (2017) and the green gingham is by Recollections. The sentiment and flower were selected from my bin of extras and I punched some green leaves to accent the flower. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.  

After the Rain Card

This week continues to be crazy and stormy here in Oklahoma. We had several nights of tornado warnings, with tornados causing damage throughout the state. Too much rain has fallen and the rivers are swelling to the point the dams are releasing water and it's flooding the surrounding land. Some homes have been swept away by rising waters, others have flood damage and the saga isn't over. More rains could compound the issue. Our home is safe for now but if the waters rise more than expected it could affect us. At this point I'm praying the rains stop and the flood waters recede. Additional prayers are welcome!

During the week our local weather teams have worked extra hard to keep us safe and stayed on the air during tornado warnings for hours. I made this After the Rain Card thinking about sending it to our favorite Chief Meteorologist Dan Threlkeld and his team at Channel 8 as a thank you card. The image is called Umbrella Mouse by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. All papers are by Authentique from the Refreshed Collection (2018) and some stitching was added for detail. Some Nuvo drops were added to the umbrella and sequins added for sparkle. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Catch The Bug: Bingo (top row across)
• Color Throwdown: Colors
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Watercooler Wednesdays: All About Occasions 

Sending Sunshine Card - TMS #501

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for the start of a new sketch challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week features a sketch designed by Melissa Craig. I like to use cute critters on my cards when possible, so I made the focal area a little larger. The digital image is by Craftin Desert Divas and it's called Sending Sunshine. I'm entering my card into the Make My Monday challenge to use Wings. To enter your creation using this weeks sketch you have until Sunday at 8 pm EST. For more details and to see all the wonderful inspiration from the design team click HERE. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

I Heart You Card

Hello! I hope you've been staying warm in your craft room. It's been really cold this week and I'm ready for a few warmer days. Cold weather doesn't usually bother me but this cold snap has a little bite to it. It's evident my joints are not as young as they used to be. 😢

This afternoon I made this I Heart You Card for my youngest niece. The bear image is by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. Unfortunately the cardstock I use when printing digital images doesn't blend as well. If you have a suggestion for a good white 65# cardstock that works well with Copic markers, please share in the comments. The patterned papers are from the Crush paper pad by We R Memory Keepers. A few heart sequins were added for sparkle and that's it. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day. ❤

Challenges entered:

• Catch The Bug: Love is in the Air
• Crafter's Castle: Anything Goes/Valentine's Day Option
• Craft Rocket: Valentine
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too: Anything Goes/Use Hearts Twist   

Bunny Christmas Card

Christmas will be here in less than two weeks! Have you mailed your cards yet? I always mail mine about ten days before Christmas, but I still have a couple of cards to make. Then I'll have to decorate and address the envelopes to get the cards in the mail on time. 🎄

This afternoon I made this Bunny Christmas Card using a digital image by Lee Holland. The image was colored with Copic markers and then the image was die cut with an Alterations square die by Tim Holtz. After cutting the snowflakes with a Cricut machine some acrylic glitter paint was painted on and some added to the snow on the image . To accent the bunny's hat some Stickles were added and a dot of stickles in the center of the snowflakes for extra sparkle. All papers are from the Holly Jolly 6 x 6 paper pad by American Crafts (2015). That's it! So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• City Crafter: Snowflakes
• Color Throwdown: Colors- Red, Green, Kraft & White 
• Cute N' Crafty Christmas: Anything Christmas
• Simon Says: Christmas

For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile you know I love bunnies and have several who live in my backyard. Here is a photo I took last month of one under my sage bush eating some alfalfa hay.

Elephant Sunflowers Card

Hello and happy Tuesday! This past weekend I drove to my parent's house which is a couple hours away. Along the drive there were lots of sunflowers on the side of the road. I loved looking at them, they make me smile and they were the inspiration for this Elephant Sunflowers Card. Instead of focusing on the pumpkins in the Edward Fall Pumpkins image by Bugaboo Stamps, I focused on the sunflowers.

The sunflowers paper is from the Heartland Farm paper pad by American Crafts, gingham paper from the Painted Blooms paper pad by Penny Black and the woodgrain is from the Knock On Wood paper pad by Lawn Fawn. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with a Alterations square framelit die by Tim Holtz. The sentiment is by Sugar Pea Designs and that's it! So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Catch The Bug: Make Us Smile
• City Crafter: Fall Colors
• The Cutie Pie: Shades of Autumn
• Stinkin' Inkers: Leaves are Falling (Fall Colors)
• Use Your Stuff: Animals

Pastel Birthday Wishes Card

Hello and happy Labor Day! Before my craft room turns completely Fall I decided to make this Pastel Birthday Wishes Card using the Bo Bunny Early Bird patterned paper collection. I found a great deal on the 6 x 6 pads last week and I bought a couple extras to giveaway! So, if you're a follower of my blog and you comment on this post, two lucky winners will receive the Bo Bunny paper pad from me. Winners to be announced in a couple of weeks.

The image on this card is by Bugaboo Stamps and it's called Flower Teapot. It was already printed and die cut, just waiting on my craft desk to be used. I thought the teapot goes well with the patterned papers, so I colored it with Copic markers and made it the focal image. A little Blushing Bride stamped butterfly was added along with the birthday sentiment both retired by Stampin' Up!. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the Labor Day holiday!

This Pastel Birthday Wishes Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
• Cute N Crafty: Anything Goes
• Dragonfly Dreams: Anything Goes
• Hiding in My Craft Room: Pastels
• Pause Dream Enjoy: Summer Birthday Party

Bo Bunny paper pad giveaway!

Fox Back to School Card

Hello and happy Tuesday! It's back to school for the kiddos and although I don't have kids I usually make a card for the occasion. This Fox Back to School Card will be given to the elementary school that backs up to my house along with a donation. Our neighborhood is having a school supply drive and I thought a handmade card needed to be included. The name of our neighborhood has Fox in it, so when I found this fox image I knew it would be perfect. Copic markers were used to color the image and the Frames & Flags die set by Newton's Nook was used for the blue frame. That's it, a pretty simple and easy back to school card. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Sentiments Designs: Back to School
• Make My Monday: Back to School
• Simon Says Stamp: Back to School
• Sunny Day Crafting: Anything with Animals

Owl Just a Note Card

Hello! I hope you're having a lovely day. This afternoon I made this Owl Just a Note Card to add to my stash. After layering the patterned papers by Echo Park (For the Record 2 from 2012) I decided to add some stitching for detail. The Cute Owl image is by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A retired sentiment from Stampin' Up! was used and three glimmer dots added for some sparkle. That's it!

Challenges entered:

• Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Anything with Critters
• Watercooler Wednesday: Feminine Anything Goes

Use Punches or Dies at Crafty Catz

Happy Friday! It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz. The challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist. This weeks option is to Use Punches or Dies, super easy! The sponsor this week is A Day For Daisies and I've used their Hoppity image. We would love for you to play along. Click HERE for all the challenge details and design team inspiration.

Challenges entered:

• Cute Card Thursday: Bugs or Butterflies
• Crafting By Designs: Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

The last couple of days have been super hot here in Oklahoma. In the morning my outdoor rabbits will be eating grass but in the afternoon they are laying around in my flowerbeds where it's shady. I like to watch them, so I usually check on them several times a day. Below is a picture out my back window of one laying down by the bushes. My hubby put the white piece of lattice up to help give more shade and the rabbit will lay under it. The birds love to use the lattice to rub their head and bodies on, it's fun to watch. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Think Summertime at Crafty Catz

Hello and happy Friday! It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz and this week the theme is Think Summertime. Summertime can mean different things to each of us and for me I think of bunnies, butterflies and flowers. My hubby and I aren't "summer people," so I enjoy the creatures and beauty of the season. We would love for you to play along and share what summertime means to you! For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE.

Card supplies:

• Paper: Thick white cardstock, Melon Mambo cardstock by Stampin' Up! and patterned paper from the Summer Bliss paper pad by Echo Park.
• Stamps: Bunny digital image by Di's Digi Stamps, retired butterfly stamp by Stampin' Up! and sentiment by Unity Stamps from ...With You I'm Home sentiment kit May 2018.
• Inks & Coloring: Memento black for sentiment and Copic markers for image.
• Other Stuff: Stitched circle die by My Favorite Things, deckle scissors by Fiskars, butterfly punch and glimmer stickers.

Photos of my outdoor Cottontail Rabbits:

Challenges entered:

• Always Fun: Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting: Any Animal

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Bunny Smile Card

Last week one of my crafty blogging friends, KT Fit Kitty, posted a card with a bunny and she mentioned a Bunny Hop. Well... since bunnies are one of my favorite critters, I knew I had to join this hop at Crafty Nomad's blog. I combined a few challenges to create this Bunny Smile Card.

First, I selected the Tulip Bunny image by Bugaboo and then I decided to use the color challenge at Catch The Bug. The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with a stitched square die. For the patterned paper selections, the green leaves came from the Flora paper pad by Carta Bella and Calypso Coral stripe is from the Petal Garden paper pad by Stampin' Up!. Some retired Calypso Coral twine and retired Crisp Cantaloupe sequins were added. To finish it off a little yellow butterfly with rhinestones and the sentiment from the Affectionately Yours stamp set by Stampin' Up!. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Catch The Bug: Colors
• Crafty Nomad: Bunny Hop
• Dragonfly Journeys: Add Sequins
• Love To Scrap: Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown: Critter Crazy

Catch The Bug April Color Challenge

Birthday Card with a Unicorn

Hello! My youngest niece is turning fourteen this month. I wanted to make her a fun bright card, so I decided to use a unicorn image by Bugaboo with rainbow paper by Lawn Fawn. There is a challenge at Catch The Bug to use Unicorns and Rainbows and I was inspired by the design team to make my own Birthday Card with a Unicorn. The image was colored with Copic markers and die cut with a pierced oval die by Avery Elle. To cut the green matting I traced the oval onto a piece of Lime Crush cardstock by Bazzill and cut it out with deckle scissors by Fiskars. The birthday sentiment is by Hero Arts and three sequins for the finishing touch. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Birthday Card with a Unicorn is entered into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug: Unicorns and Rainbows
• Craftaholics R Us: Anything Goes
• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper: April
• Digistamps 4 Joy: Anything Goes/Bright Colours
• Fab 'n' Funky: Fantasy and Fairytales

You're Kind Bunny Card

Good day! It's been awhile since I've played along at Tuesday Morning Sketches. So today I made this You're Kind Bunny Card using this weeks challenge sketch. I also found a couple challenges to use Bunnies/Rabbits and since they are one of my favorite cute critters I had to play along. The image is by Di's Digi Stamps and it's called Bunny. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with a stitched circle die. All patterned papers are from the Family Ties paper pad by Pebbles (2012). The You're So Kind sentiment is by Taylored Expressions from the Zinnia Bouquet stamp set and it was die cut with a designer mini tag also by Taylored Expressions. A little twine bow to accent the mini tag and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch #448
• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Creative Knockouts: Lots of Layers
• Fab 'n' Funky: Cute Critters
• Sunny Day Crafting: Bunnies
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Bunny Rabbits!

Handmade Friends Card

Hello crafty friends! It's rare for me to make a friendship card but I'm giving this Handmade Friends Card to my Mother for one of her friends. The sentiment says "Friends make the world a better place" and it's from the Jillibean Soup (Hampton Arts) Handwritten Sentiments stamp set. Most of the patterned paper is from the Spring Fling paper pad by Pebbles with exception of the yellow polka dots which I found in my scrap bin. The digital Flower Teapot image is by Bugaboo Digi Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A stitched circle die was used to cut out the image and then Fiskars deckle scissors were used to cut the matting circle. Three pale pink glimmer stickers were used for detail and that't it. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a lovely week!

This Handmade Friends Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz: Colours of Spring
• Craft Rocket: Flowers
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Say it with Flowers
• Stamping Sensations: One for the Girls