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and a recipe. First, let me say Happy National Chocolate Chip Day ! Yep, it sure is. Today. Crazy4challenges is celebrating by issuing a challenge to have some image related to chocolate on your card. I played along and used this cute image from Mo's Digital Pencil . I designed another gift card holder using the sketch from Sketch Saturday . The image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. Papers are from Lime Ricky by Basic Grey and Bazzill cardstock. So, here's my favorite way to use chocolate chips. Cowboy Cookies (this includes directions for making the mix in a jar as a gift. Recipe from All Recipes .) Ingredients 1 1/3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1.Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the...

What else could a mother want for Mother's Day besides hugs and kisses? Here's the card I made for my mother. I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop and combined some challenges for Just Magnolia (to use buttons, bows, and bling) and Crazy4Challenges to use 3 different papers, 2 flowers, and 1 button). I used a Tilda with flowers image from Magnolia Stamps . I colored her with Copics. Papers are from K&Co. Other items: Flowers : Prima Sentiment: MFT heart bling : K&Co. Martha Stewart lace doily punch, Nestabilities, Bazzill cardstock, ribbon

I created some gift card holders .  For design inspiration, I turned to some of  my favorite sketch sites. The first card is created with this week's sketch from The Sweet Stop . I turned the sketch sideways. Image is from Heather Ellis- Pure Innocence and is colored with copic markers. Papers are from Cosmo Cricket. Next is a card/gift card holder   using the sketch from CPS . I put the sentiment tag on the opposite side. I thought it worked better on this card there. This image is one of the Darling Sisters by The Greeting Farm . Image is colored with Copics. Papers are by K&Co. Here's a little tip for making those corners. Punch a scalloped circle with a 1 1/4 inch scalloped circle punch. Cut in half and then in half again to make four corners. Thanks for stopping by. I may be linking these to the parties on the side.

I used the sketch over at Papertake Weekly as inspiration for the design on this gift card holder . Papers are by DCWV and stamps are by MFT. I colored with copics. Directions for making these card holders can be found HERE .   Thanks for looking. I have a couple of gift card holders listed in my shop .

Here's another card I made with another Verve release challenge sketch. Same papers from K&Co. I sometimes use the same paper collection over and over once I have it out, especially if I like the combo I'm using.

Verve is having a release week and has a series of sketch challenges. I'm trying to complete them and here is my first one for sketch 1 (VSWCMD1). Papers: K&Co; Bazzill cardstock Stamps: Verve Tools: Nestabilities, MS border punch Accents: Ribbon, button, Rhinestone

Sharing a quick little card I made with TGF stamps using CPS 187 sketch . TGF had to challenge to make a regular stamp into a Halloween theme. I took a Dressy Anya and colored her in a Halloween theme. I put a spider button on her hat. Tip: I don't have the web border punch, so I punched strip and cut it apart for my corners. Paper: Making Memories, Bazzill cardstock Stamps: TGF Tools: Nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch, Copics Accents: Button

I love to create when I can do so for a good purpose. Cammie at My Blog is having a card drive to thank the caretakers of Alzheimer's patients. You can read all about it here.  There is an awesome prize package to go with it. Here is my card: Papers: Cosmo Cricket Stamps: Verve Ink: Memento Accents: Stickles, rhinestones, flowers Tools: Nestabilities I always look to a great sketch for inspiration and for a jumping off point. I've used this week's sketch at CardPatterns. Crazy4Challenges is calling for some bling this week so I'll be linking up there too. Thanks for looking. Don't forget to enter my handmade card giveaway . I could certainly use the feedback.

After a three month sabbatical of no card making, I've made a card. I told you I wouldn't give it up completely. I just needed to take a break and spend my crafting time trying some of the other things on my list. I'm using the sketch from The Sweet Stop . I'll also be linking this up at Papertake Weekly's "just the one" challenge . I used "just one" flower and "just one" piece of ribbon. Here is my card: Image: Whiff of Joy Paper: BasicGrey Sugared

Wow, no card making in a week for me! I'm not sure where my time went. I did spend a little time researching and starting another project which I hope to show you soon. Here's a card I squeezed in tonight for a few challenges: Stamp: Verve Paper: BasicGrey Tools: Nestabilities ovals, distress inks; Martha Stewart punch Accents: Cabachons (Michael's) Here are the challenges: Friday Sketchers -sketch Shabby Tea Room- tea party or polka dots Stampin Sisters in Christ- distressing Thanks for looking. I hope you are having a good week!

Colour Create issued a challenge to use these colors. Here is my card, which uses the sketch at Sketch Saturday . I'm also submitting this one for the OCC Masculine birthday challenge. Deets: Stamp: TGF Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Bazzill Tools: Copics Accents: MM buttons

Tiddly Inks issued a color challenge last week- orange, yellow, turquoise. I had so much fun coloring Happy Bugg in these colors. I used the sketch from Simon Says (I shrunk it in a bit, but the elements are still there.) Stamp: Tiddly Inks digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket Tools: Nestabilities rectangles; Copics Accents: Prima flowers, brads, photo turn I'm also submitting this card for the following challenges: Charisma Cardz- sweet treat Dare U 2 Digi Stamp- Anything goes Allsorts- Birthday Saturday challenge- metal (brad and photo turn)

I'm sharing a card made with Loving Tilda using the color challenge- pink, yellow, orange- issued at Roses on Paper . The layout of the sketch is based on this months Magnolia-licious DT sketch . I made it into an easel card. Stamp: Magnolia Loving Tilda Papers: BasicGrey; DCWV cardstock Accents:Prima flowers, ribbon, buttons Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart lace doily punch I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges: BasicGrey Challenge- punches (my papers and buttons are BasicGrey) A Spoon Full of Sugar- recipe Just Magnolia - One for the girls Paper Sundaes- easel card

The challenge this week at OCC was to make an anniversary card inspired by the recipient's year. This was the perfect challenge for me (even thought I'm sliding in at the last minute) as I need a card for my brother's fifth anniversary next week. I chose to go with the flower for year five- the daisy. I used a daisy image from Flourishes and some photo paper of daisies as they have a "picture it" challenge this week. I based the layout of the card on the sketch at Creative Card Crew . I'm also submitting this for Cute Card Thursday as my brother is someone special and for Stamp Something as this is a celebration of his anniversary. Thanks for looking!

Sharing a quick card I made using the sketch at Stamptacular Sunday. It also fits the challenge at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge calling for 2 papers, 3 embellies, and 1 image. Papers: k&Co. Stamp: Stamping Bella Tools: Copics, Nestabilities ovals, EKSuccess punch Accents: Pearls

Several challenges this week are calling for a masculine project and the challenge at Mo's was to use an image depicting rain or water. I chose "fishing" to accomplish both. I've used the sketch at SFYTT as my layout. I colored the image with copics and added some distress ink to the edges of the panel. I'm submitting this card for the following challenges: Cute Card Thursday Stampin for the Weekend Flourishes

I'm sharing a card I've created with Spring Dress Emma for the Phindy's Place challenge - I went with the May flowers part of it. I've colored the image with copics, using the colors called for by Copic Colour challenge . The layout of my card is based on Sketch Saturday's sketch . I'm also submitting this for PaperTake Weekly's shiny and sparkle challenge and Delightful sketches punches cha llenge. Here is my card: Papers: Bazzill, We R Memory Keepers Stamps: Phindy's digi image, MFT sentiment Tools: Copics; Nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch Accents: Flowers, brads

Just a quick post to share a card I made for the Sassy Cheryl's Digi c hallenge. The challenge is to use the photo posted as inspiration. I was inspired by some of the colors. This is my first time playing with Sassy Cheryl's. This image was a lot of fun to color. I based the layout of my card on the sketch at Paper Sundaes this week. Stamp: Sassy Cheryl's digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket garden variety Tools: Copics, Nestabilities ovals Accents: Rhinestones I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day. Please keep mine in your prayers. She is having a catheter ablation done tomorrow (5 hour+ heart procedure).

The BasicGrey Challenge this week is to use this photo as inspiration. I was mostly inspired by the reds and used BasicGrey papers in these colors. I based the layout on the Mojo Monday Sketch 137. Stamptacular Sundays is celebrating moms and is calling for a woman or lady on your card- I chose a Bella- butterflyabella. With her flutterby and the punched flutterby I've also met the challenge at Flutter by Wednesday . Paperplay challenges wants to see a stamp and bling. Simon Says group on Paper Craft Planet is having a month long bling challenge, so I've got a little bling on here too! Here is my card. Thanks for looking.

Several challenges this week called for animals and Phindy's was to use your favorite image. My favorite is Rainy Day Friend. I colored him with copics following the color challenge issued by Paper Sundaes- red, yellow, green. I've used the sketch from Sketch and Stash . Here is my card: Paper: BasicGrey Lime Ricky Stamp: Phindy's digi image Accents: flowers, ribbon, All papers and accents were from my neglected stash. This was the first time I have touched the alphabet stickers in the Lime Ricky set. This card is being submitted for the following challenges: A Spoonful of Sugar- Animals Going Grey- anything goes Saturday Challenge- friendship All Sorts- animals Aly's Sunday challenge- animals and Pile it On: Boyish colors