Save the Date & some Giveaways

Hi guys...

just want to let you know about a few things. I'm participating in a blog hop on Oct 26-28th. Be sure to check back here during those dates -- there's lots of inspiration and some great prizes to win as well.. :)

Also, I found a few great giveaways I had to share with you...

Letraset is giving a fantastic prize to one lucky follower of Going Buggy -- a complete set of ProMarkers!!!! That's 148 lovely alcohol markers for you!!! Go to the GOING BUGGY blog to read all the details.

Grad Card using a Freebie

I found a freebie digital stamp for a graduation card on a blog recently. I don't even know when or where I found it exactly -- I simply saved it to my computer for later use. Then today I decided to get started on some graduation cards. I came across a side-step card that I liked...and wanted to lift. The button was the perfect touch!!! :)

I'm not a big fan of black & white cards...(I like colours!!) but when it comes to graduation cards, it somehow works.   TFL :)

tuesday throwdown -- make your own embellishments

Chromatic Blue

Hi guys! No, I haven't forgotten about my blog. I've just been busy with sewing and other things around the house. Sometimes it's hard to find time to sit down and write a blog. :p

But here's a look-see at a card I made awhile ago. I found these wonderful sentiments online...and really wanted to try using them. This sketch seemed like the perfect time to do so. I started out sewing with the sewing machine, but I have yet to master that! It didn't look good -- it's soooooooooo challenging to sew on paper!!!! I don't get it!!! :( Any pointers, anyone???

I ended up starting over again -- and made faux stitches instead. It works, but I'm definitely gonna try working on getting the sewing machine to work with me! TFL :)

 

Using Some Digis

A friend of my mom's is battling cancer. It's always tough to come up with something for those type of cards, but she wanted something simple...just a "thinking of you". Here's what I came up with:

I've been using these pre-coloured digital designs from "Fred, She Said" -- I absolutely love them! These flowers were on a freebie sheet -- although they're from way back when -- so you'll have to do some digging on the blog if you want to try getting them! But it's totally worth it! :)

I bent up the top flower pedals to give the flower a 3-D look.

Also used my Fiskar "In Stitches" border punch around all the edges. TFL :)

Bring on the Snow!!!

No -- I don't want winter to arrive yet...but I figured the title worked great with the card! LOL I'm enjoying our Indian Summer -- although it has cooled down here recently...and there's a chance of flurries in the next few days!! :(

I've been wanting to get started on some Christmas cards in the last month, but I've been waiting for some inspiration! Today I found a freebie (the big snowflake) on a blog site, and decided to try making a card with it. Totally non-traditional colours, but somehow shades of blue always work with snowflakes.

I'm not totally impressed with how the card turned out, but it's okay. I loved working with the Martha Stewart border punch. I really need to get one of those for myself -- I love it!!! :)  TFL

Challenges:
Dottie's World -- Christmas Card, Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley -- Xmas Card -- Red & Green Must Not Be Seen!
Delightful Challenges: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Karber Christmas Challenge: Use A Digi
Crafty Cardmakers -- Use A Freebie
Pear Tree Designs -- Free For All