Showing posts with label 7 Kids College Fund. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 7 Kids College Fund. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

"Shades of Spring" at 7 Kids!

Hap-hap-happy Wednesday my darlins! Guess what? It's time for another fun challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog! And this fortnight's challenge theme is  . . .

Shades of Spring!

I'm thrilled that we're having Spring-like weather here in Richmond, VA, USA! (Actually, we just finished having a couple of  Summer-like days! Yikes...too early in the year for THAT kind of nonsense!! hehe!) The grass is greening up, the trees are leafing out, and tulips are starting to pop up all over the place!! So, this challenge is perfectly timed, I must say! And, YIKES! Have you visited 7 Kids College Fund lately?! There are so many fabulous new stamps including Elizabeth Bell, Sylvia Zet, and coming soon . . . Nellie Snellen Stamps! Wheetwhoo! I can't wait! My credit card is trembling! (So is my sweet hubby! Trembling, that is! LOL!) OK . . . on to my "Springy" DT project . . .


This little sweetheart is "Chloe" . . . and she's from the new Elizabeth Bell "Cottage Cuties" collection. Now, here's the deal . . . I visited my local craft store (Michael's) yesterday and they had a whole new batch of journals with matching pens . . . so, of course, several "jumped" into my shopping cart! hehe!! I decided to make another altered journal for this fortnight's 7 Kids challenge!! (You may remember, I made a pink one a few challenges ago!)


These are the EASIEST projects EVER!! I just added a few roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and a sentiment from my stash . . . oh, and of course my colored, stamped image . . . and VOILA! A fun little gift for that someone special! Here's another, "kinda" side view . . .




And there ya have it, kiddos . . . my "Shades of Spring" project for this fortnight's 7 Kids challenge! Now it's time for you to head on over to 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog and take a peek at all the gorgeous creations by my 7 Kids DT sistahs! Then, pull out your craft supplies and join us for this fortnight's "Shades of Spring" challenge (#44) at 7 Kids!! And you know why, right? 'Cuz it's always such fun!! PLUS, there is a fabulous prize to be won! That's right . . . one lucky winner (selected at Random) will win a $20.00 gift voucher to spend at 7 Kids College Fund Store! Cool, huh?!

Thanks much for visiting . . . and for your kind comments! Mwahhhhh!

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Care for a Spot of Tea?

Howdy doody . . . and welcome to my bloggity blog!! Hope you're having the most fabulous weekend! The weather here in Richmond, VA, U.S.A. has been spectacular!! Clear and sunny . . . and even a bit warm (in the high-70's!). I do believe that Spring has SPRUNG! Whoohoo!! Today I have card that was commissioned by my sweet sister, Dee. She needed something for a friend who is graduating college . . . so, clearly, "Congratulations" needed to be somewhere on the card! AND, her friend loves tea . . . so this is the image my sister selected . . .


Allow me to introduce you to "Tea Please", a Sarah Kay image from Stampavie. I just think she's as precious as can be!! Here's sort of a side view . . .


I used Lavender Lace cardstock from Stampin' Up layered on top of DCWV pastel cardstock (no idea what color it is . . . kinda matches, tho!). The sentiments are from Magnolia; seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl; metal filagree corners & flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts; pearl swirls from ZVA Creative; and the lace and that cute little "teapot" charm are from my stash!


Here's a close-up of the teapot charm and gorgeous Prima Petal Pin . . .


A peek at the inside . . .


A close-up of the sentiment . . .


And, last, but not least . . .


And that's it for me!! Thanks visiting . . . hope you enjoyed yourself! And, always, always, thank you so much for your sweet comments! Until next time . . . mwahhh!


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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Anything Goes at 7 Kids!

Happy Wednesday my sweet friends! It's time for another fun-tastic challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog! And this fortnight's challenge theme is  . . .

Anything Goes!

I love "Anything Goes" challenges . . . especially when there are sooooo many fabulous new stamps to choose from at 7 Kids College Fund! And let me tell ya, I've been doing a fair amount of shopping at 7 Kids! hehehe!! OK . . . so, without further ado, here's my DT project . . .


This little sweetheart is called "Pie Tilda" . . . I decided, for a change of pace, to stamp her with Memento Desert Sand ink, giving her a bit of a "no line" look! And I paired her with this gorgeous DP and cardstock (Baja Blue, Very Vanilla, & Pear Pizzazz) from Stampin' Up. I also used Pear Pizzazz seam binding (from SU), flowers and lace from Wild Orchid Crafts, corner die & front sentiment from Whimsy. The inside sentiment came from an old Bildmalarna set, and the corner stamp is from Lili of the Valley's (LOTV) "Grunge" Postmark set. Here's another view . . .


And one final peek . . .


And there ya go . . . my "Anything Goes" project for this fortnight's challenge! Now it's time for you to head on over to 7 Kids College Fund and take a peek at all the gorgeous creations by my 7 Kids Design Teamies! Then, pull out your craft supplies and join us for this fortnight's "Anything Goes" challenge #43 at 7 Kids College Fund!! And do you know why? Because there are fabulous prizes to be won! Whoohooo!

Oh. . . . I almost forgot . . . 
I've decided to enter this cutie patootie into the following challenges

Thank you so much for visiting . . . and for your kind comments! Now . . . what'cha waitin' for? hehehe! Get craftin', my lovelies!! I'll be back tomorrow with another fun paper creation! Hugs!

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

You're toooooo kind!

Hello there my sweet friends!! Today I have another tag card for you to peek at. I have discovered that I quite enjoy making tag cards! This is my second ever . . . and I think it turned out rather cute (if I do say so myself! hehe!) What'cha think?


This little cutie is Coriander, one of the Sweet November stamps from C.C. Designs. I'm embarrassed to admit that, while I've had this adorable stamp for more than a year, THIS is the FIRST time it's been within spitting distance of an ink pad!! But, I tell ya, what a delightful image to color!! Here's sort of a side view . . .


I used Blushing Bride cardstock from Stampin' Up! Oh, that sentiment is from SU too. I thought this would make a nice little "Thank You" card for a sweet friend, Kim, who just sent me a fabulous "Craftin' Care Package!" (Kim . . . avert your eyes! Or at least act really surprised when it comes in the mail! hehe!)


And, one lase "sort of" artsy view . . .


And that's it for me, my darlins!! Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! They truly make me smile! Hugs...until next time . . . .

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Not a Card" at 7 Kids!

Care for a little PINK today? Well, then, have I got something "pinkalicious" for you!! And how perfect that it's Wednesday and time for another fun challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog! Whoohoo! And I have something fun to share with you! This week's challenge theme is . . .

NOT a Card!

Well, well, well . . . how fortunate that, in the chaos that I lovingly call my studio, I have a little bag filled with the cutest little journals and matching pens! And . . . guess what else? My new best friend, Mr. Postman, just delivered a package from 7 Kids College Fund with some of the new Stampavie "Sarah Kay" stamps! Whoo hoo!!  So here's what I came up with . . .


This little cutie patootie is called "Bathtime" . . . isn't she just the sweetest little thing ever?! I have always loved Sarah Kay and, in fact, I have an entire curio cabinet filled with little wooden statuettes by Sarah Kay like this one . . .


Their faces are just cherubic, aren't they? Here's a close-up of this sweet Sarah Kay by Stampavie image . . .


Now . . . that gorgeous die is called "Polynesian Sails Oval" and comes from Cheery Lynn Designs! The cardstock is Pretty in Pink (from Stampin' Up). The roses come from Wild Orchid Crafts. Here's the rest of my project "recipe" . . .


And one last view . . .


And there you have it . . . my little version of "NOT a Card!" hehehe! Now it's time for you to head on over to 7 Kids College Fund and take a peek at all the gorgeous creations by my 7 Kids Design Teamies! Then, pull out your craft supplies and join us for this fortnight's "NOT a Card" challenge #42 at 7 Kids College Fund!! And do you know why? Because there are fabulous prizes to be won! Whoohooo!

Thank you so much for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! I'll be back tomorrow with another fun paper creation! Mwahhh!

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Seize the day!

Have you ever heard the phrase "Carpe diem?" It's Latin...and it basically means "seize the day!" Well, this card is all about living for the day! Say what?! Yep . . . just wait for it! It will all become clear very shortly! But first, my card!


This little cutie is Tilda . . . and she's perched on top of her luggage . . . waiting for a Taxi maybe? I think she's ready to start a new adventure in her darling paper-pieced dress! Here's sort of a side view . . .


These DPs are from My Minds Eye, the Lost & Found "Madison" collection. The lace and roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts . . . and the seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl. Here's a peek at the inside . . .


I actually did almost nothing to the inside other than layering some of the DPs. That Eiffel Tower is part of the DP design. The only thing I did was add a couple of stamped images . . . including a fabulous sentiment quote by author and humorist, the late Erma Bombeck. Here's a close-up . . .


Fabulous sentiment, huh?! So, there ya have it . . . Carpe diem! Or, as I like to say, "Eat dessert first!"


And, last but not least, the "artsy" view . . .what can I say? Carpe diem!! hehe!


I've decided to enter this card into the following challenges:

And that's it for me, my lovelies!! Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! They make my day! Hugs...until next time . . . .


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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Mono = one . . . Chromo = color!

Well, well, welcome to Wednesday in my little corner of blogland!  Hope you're having a great week so far! Mine has been busy . . . catching up with cardmaking, housework, laundry, and other essential stuff now that I'm finally recovering from that nasty cold I caught from my sweet hubby! (Don't tell him I said that . . . I keep saying that it's not his fault! hehe!) So . . . guess what? It's time for another fun challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog . . . and I have a new card to share with you all. This week's challenge theme is . . .
Monochromatic!

Seriously? But, but  . . .  there are so many colors in the rainbow . . . and I really like using every one! Sigh! Oh, alright then! I'll follow the rules . . . sort of! Here's a peek at my "monochromatic" card . . . .


Why yes, it's true. Monochromatic would imply one color family! Well . . . I sort of went with a monochromatic, "black and white" photo looking theme!! What can I say? I just had to add a teensy little pop pf color! hehehe!! But it's mostly monochromatic, right? Let's just call it "artistic license," shall we? LOL!


Those fun sentiment tickets are from Whimsy Stamps . . . and that gorgeous ribbon is from Stampin' Up . . .



And the ever popular "artsy fartsy" view . . .


And there you have it . . . my version of a "Monochromatic" card! Now it's time for you to head on over to 7 Kids College Fund and take a peek at all the gorgeous creations by my 7 Kids Design Teamies! Then, pull out your craft supplies and join us for this fortnight's "Monochromatic" challenge #41 at 7 Kids College Fund!! And do you know why? Because there are fabulous prizes to be won! Whoohooo!

If you'd like to have this card for your very own, 
I've just listed it for sale 
in my ETSY Store HERE!

Thank you so much for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! I'll be back tomorrow with another fun paper creation! Mwah!

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Care for a cup o' tea?

Looking for my new Mo Manning card...
and/or my new Sugar Bowl card? 
Please scroll on down!

Hmmm. . . tea? Or perhaps a cup o' coffee? Well, whichever you choose, I could probably hook ya up! I may not be a great cook, but I sure can make a mean cup of coffee! hehe! Hang in there, kiddos . . . there really IS a point to this line of bantering!! But first, before we get to that, I have some exciting news to share with you! 7 Kids College Fund is going to be debuting a brand new store blog . . . check it out HERE!!

Now . . . I have a fun new card to share with all y'all . . .


I decided that it had been far too long since I'd made a "shabby chic" style card . . . so that's just what I did. Look closely, can you see that I've grunged up the edges with Tim Holtz Painted Fence Crackle Paint? Yep, it's true! I distressed the edges big time and then added Crackle Paint! This image is called "Tea Time" (NOW do you see the connection with the "cup o' tea/coffee" babble? hehehe!) created by Elizabeth Bell for Belles & Whistles.


Here you can get a better look at the Melissa Frances Mini Bag & Tag . . . I am delighted to have found these at 7 Kids. They're such fun to use . . . and so versatile! I crackle-painted the bag too! hehe!


Here's a peek at the tag. The sentiment is from Magnolia and you can find it HERE. The grey ribbon is from Stampin' Up . . .  and the white ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Here's a side view . . .


And a peek at the inside . . .  this sentiment is from Just-Rite Stamps . . .



And one last, "artsy" view for good measure . . .


And that's it for me, my darlins!! Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and for your sweet comments! They make my day! Hugs...until next time . . . .

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Just "chicken" in...

Hello there, kiddos. Just a quick post for me today . . . alright, I know, I know . . . my posts are NEVER quick! hehehe!! Well . . . I do have a cute and kinda clever little card to share with you today . . .


I have no idea what this card style is called . . . but I really like it! And it was such fun to make!! This card features "Country Girl" by Sarah Kay for Stampavie. . .


She's so cute . . .  and was such fun to color! I've been just itching to make a card with her and these gorgeous DPs (by Stampin' Up). Cardstock is Blushing Bride, also by Stampin' Up. Those scrumptious roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts!! OK . . . are ya ready for something fun? Wait for it . . .


How cool is this? There's an antique-looking brad holding everything together at the top . . . and each layer swivels! The middle layer has a fun sentiment (from my stash) and an image of a chicken (SU).


Here's the rest of my card "recipe" . . . 
You can find all of these items at 7 Kids College Fund
And one last, "artsy" view just for fun . . .


And that's it for me, my sweet friends!! Thank you so much for visiting . . . and, as always, extra special thanks for your kind comments! They make me smile all over my face! Hugs...until next time . . . .

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