What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday? 95

Haha short and sweet this week, I seem to have gotten the stomach flu from one of the kiddos, yikes...lol Anyhow, I made it to less than half last week..OMGosh bad me..will try to do a little better this week.  The kids where busy crafting, when they finished I gathered my stash and leftovers together to start my next project.  Yikes gotta hurry, ..

 Had lots of fun visiting, thanks for all the comments.  Can't wait to go on blog-about!  See you at Julia's The Stamping Ground.  Have a great WOYWW!

Bunches of Hugs, Marjo

"We listen,we laugh, we sigh, time flies by"

I made this card for a friend that I haven't seen in a while.  Thought the CAS design and size would be great for writing.  I haven't done a plain and simple card in like forever!  It was loads of fun and so darn easy.  Less than 15 minutes including the clean up. 

Not only was it fast to make, but the simplicity of the design makes it pop.  I think I am going to start making more CAS cards.  I did have to resist the temptation to color the small butterfly with my markers...argh.  It was tough but I resisted.  

I entered this little card into the following challenges:

• Flutterby Wednesdays Open
• Fun with Shapes No DP
• Less Is More Sketch
• Little Red Wagon Butterflies
• Meljens Use Punches 

Here's what I used to create my card:

• Stampendous "We Listen, we laugh, we sigh time flies by" stamp
• Disney, Tinkerbell Butterfly Stamp
• Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
• MS Butterfly Double Edge Punch
• Scallop and Round Punch
• Pink and brown Cardstock 
• Funky Scissors
• Ink, sponge

Thanks so much for stopping by, bunches of hugs Marjo

Happy Mothers Day and Babies!

Hi everyone!!  Oh yeah it's Sunday again and as usual its after 2 AM and I am still up trying to finish up my posting...lol  This is going to be a very long post as I have 3 DT projects to share.  I will try to keep it as short and sweet as I can...lol

The theme at OSAAT this week is Mother's Day/Babies.  I made 2 Mother's Day projects, and one for a Baby Girl.  My mother will get both and a client will get the one for a baby girl.  We have two sponsors at OSAAT this week,  One Stop Crafts and Digi's with Attitude.

I got to use I Pod Tween digi from Digi's with Attitude.  I used all the colors my mother loves, shades of purple.  I am entering her into the following challenges: 

• Color Create Pastels
• Crafts and Me Anything Goes
• Creative Craft World Mothers Day plus Bling
• Creative Inspirations Mothers Day
• ECP For Mum

Here's what I used to create my card:

• I Pod Tween Digi from Digis with Attitude
• Happy Mothers Day Stamp
• Cuttlebug & Nesties, branch die cut
• MS flower edger
• Copic Markers
• Prima Flower
• Purple Pearl Bling
• DCWV DP & Cardstock

My second creation is an explosion box.  Gail showed us how to make these at one of our crops.  I used Hope Jacare Doodles Vase digi for my center piece and one of my friends Laura's hand made doily's.  I made paper pieced the vase and made it 3 day.  I am entering this box into the following challenges:

• Allsorts For a Special Lady
• CYDA For Mum
• Fab'N Funky More than One Fold
• Polka Doodles Spring has Sprung
• Totally Gorjuss Spring has Sprung
• Stamping with the Dragon Bring on Spring

I used mostly Gail's Stash, just added My Mother's Day Stamp, Nesties and of course the Vase.  With a  $10.00 purchase at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps  you will get the April Collab.   The collection has both the Vase and Silly Girl digis along with several others. 

My "Does this diaper make my butt look big" card also fits into another DT project for Simply Create's "Do it Yourself" theme.  I made the giant flower and distressed it to within an inch of its life...lol  I used Beary Dusts Stamps "Silly Girl" Collab digi.  Isn't she cute....I am entering her into the following challenges: 

• 2 Sisters Make your Own Embelishments
• CES Die Cut Crazy
• C.R.A.F.T New Baby
• Paper Play Distressing.
• Tellens Place Texture
• Wee Memories Anything Goes 

Here's what I used to create my card:

• Silly Girl Digi from Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps
• Hero Arts Sentiment Stamp
• Cuttlebug, Nesties,Embossing folders
• Copic Markers
• SU Label Punch, MS Flower Edger
• Tim Holtz Flower Die
• Ribbon, Pearl
• DCWV DP & Cardstock

Hope you all will join in the fun and enter these awesome challenges.  Can't wait to see what everyone creates.  Don't forget to stop by and show the DT some love.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Bunches of Hugs Marjo  Psst it's 3 Am I hope this all made sense..lol  OMGosh this post will be ginormous once I add the challenges....sorry

Do It Yourself!

What a fun challenge we have for you at Simply Create!  The theme for the next two weeks is "Do it Yourself".  How fun is that.  Of course the challenge is open to  interpretation and freedom of creation.  Isn't that awesome.  I think that's one of the reasons I am so happy to be part of their DT.  Our creativity is boundless too....YIPPEEEEEEEE.  

Alrighty then, for my DT card I tried a brand new technique using melted crayons (new to me haha).  Maddie and I were lucky enough to learn how to do this at one of our crops.  Stacia showed us all how.  Thanks Stacia!  We had loads of fun doing it so of course we had to get some of the stash so we could do the same at home...lol 

The scene on my card is entirely "Do it Yourself" as are the flowers.  Gotta admit it's really fun to do.  It reminded me of being a kid again and getting in loads of trouble for melting all my crayons on the stove to make finger cots.  Mind  you I wasn't in trouble for melting all my crayons, I got punished for using the stove to melt them...oops, guess that turning on a gas stove just isn't allowed when one is only 5...lmao

If anyone is interested in trying this check out this great tutorial Splitcoast Stampers You Tube Video.   Can't wait to see all your wonderful entries.  Don't forget to check out all the awesome DT creations. 

I have entered my card into the following challenges:  

• Anything Goes Make your own Embellies
• Crafts & Me Anything Goes
• Creative Belli C Embellies (Melted Crayon Scene???)
• Incy Wincy Embossing
• Paper Play Distressing
• Paper Sundaes Embossing
• Pals Paper Arts Embossing (flowers)
• The Rubber Cafe Embossing ""
• Stamping Vacation Little House on the Prairie Inspired  

Here's what I used to create my card:

• SU Tree, Just a Note Stamp
• Stazon Ink
• Mini craft Iron
• Cuttlebug, Embossing folder & Swirl Die Cut
• Flower Punch
• Glossy Paper
• Dollar Store Crayons
• Black Brads
• Black Bling
• Funky Scissors
• Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by, Bunches of Hugs Marjo

Simply Create Challenges

OMGosh I am excited to be part of the Simply Create Design Team!  Can you believe it, they allowed me to join the team.  It's going to be so much fun.  Hope to see you all join in the challenges.  The challenges come out every other Friday and run for 2 weeks.  Thanks Trish for letting me join in all the fun!

Pop on over and check it out!  Our next challenge starts this Friday,  see ya there

Bunches of Hugs, Marjo

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday? #94

Wow, I gotta tell you these weeks are going by way to fast and I am still not posting enough between my WOYWW posts...ugg.  That means I am too busy blogging and not spending enough time creating...yikes.   Oh well guess that means less sleep for me.  Gotta step up I am way behind on my crafting.

Once again I enjoyed my blog about visiting lots of blogs.  I may not have commented but I did drop by most everyone.  This week I have a somewhat finished project.  A mothers day card for my mom, yes this one is for her, she loves purple...hahaha.  Just have to finish the inside. 

Can't wait to go on blog-about and see what's on your Workdesk!  Don't forget to pop by Julia's The Stamping Ground and join in the fun.  Thanks to everyone that stops by.

Bunches of Hugs, Marjo

"Something for the Boys" OSAAT Challenge 54

Hi everyone, I made these cute cards for my clients having baby boys.  Thought I would take a small break from giving them little mini albums.  It also seems funny to me how the newborns always come in spurts of boys or girls.  We seem to be n the middle of a boy spurt at the moment...lol  It's a good thing too since the challenge this week at OSAAT is "Something for the Boys".  I think Deb has all boys and that's why she picked this for our challenge....hahaha. 

I got to use two of June's digis of Dezinaworld.  They are available at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps. Yeah I messed up on the Spotlight, who knows Stitchy may kick me to the curb....LMAO.  Hop on over and check out all the gorgeous DT creations and join in the fun!  Our wonderful sponsor this week is offering  a £10 Voucher.

I will be entering my Little Prince into the following challenges:  

• Bling it On Anything Goes & a Charm
• Fun with Shapes No DP
• Charisma Cardz To Die For
• Digi Doodle Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet Brad Gems, or pearls
• Meljens Use Dots
• Paper Play Embossing
• Stamping Royalty Dry Embossing

Here's what I used to create my card:

• Mother and Child Dezinaworld Digi from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps
• Little Prince Stamp
• Tag Punch
• Cuttlebug, Nesties and Embossing Folders
• Prismacolor Pencils & baby oil
• Sakura Gel Pens
• Stickles
• Blue Gems
• Dollar Store Ribbon & Charm
• Blue Brad
• Cardstock
• Ink & Sponge

I am entering my second "You're Purr-fect" card into the following challenges: 

• Anything Goes Die Cuts
• 2 Sisters Furry Friends
• Card Making Mamas Animals
• Catch the Bug Baby/Child
• Crafty Sentiments Animal
• Paper Pretties Masculine
• RRR One for the Boys
• Wee Memories  Cute & Cudley

Here's what I used to create this card:

• Sweety Kitty Dezinaworld digi from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps
• You're Purr-fect Stamp
• Cuttlebug, Nesties and Embossing Folders
• Copic Markers
• MS Double Edge Punch
• SU Label Punch
• Ribbon
• Cardstock
• Ink & Sponge

Both cards are finished on the inside using the same Nesties and cardstock.  Didn't put the inside pics up since the post is already long...lol  Thanks for stopping by, comments are always very much appreciated.

Bunches of Hugs, Marjo