Shirley G

Oh boy do we have a cute image this week to create with at D2D . If you normally don't participate in their weekly challenge you can go buy this image, submit it in their challenge and be qualified to get a free image for next weeks challenge. I highly recommend that you do this, as all Faiths images are too darn cute to not want! Here is what I came up with for the challenge I added a couple more ladybugs in the jar, colored with my Bics and Primascolor markers. I cut out a piece of vellum the size of the jar and added it over the image. I'm hoping it gives it a "real" jar affect. I added a gingham bow and a ladybug button. The sentiments that came with the image were for "get well" but I think of this a summer fun! Enjoy. Happy Crafting, Shirley G

This week the challenge at Hambo is all about the bling. My kind of challenge. We had a very cute party elephant to play with also. Lots of fun and a perfect card for me to make at this time. I'm trying to get a few birthday cards made to give to the VA assisted living home where my Dad is at. I haven't had much time to "play" with spending time there with him and now looking for a job and new place to live! That's a long story better told elsewhere! Anywho, here is my card for this weeks challenge. I think he ate too much cake and that caused him to be a little green!  I added some googley eyes and paper pieced his ears. Thanks for a great image and challenge. Looking forward to next weeks. Happy Crafting, Shirley G

Sweet Caroline...ahh good song, great image from Faith at D2D . Okay so Faiths image is called Angel Caroline, but you get it! Not much "words" with this image...I've been busy staying at hospital with Dad...just now got the image done. Thanks Faith. Have a great day, Shirley G

Good, exciting news! I am now a design team member for IASC, In A Scrap Creations ! YAY me! I was/am so excited about this new chapter. I can not wait to see what all beautiful digital images I get to create with! The first two images I was given were pre-colored. Very cute images and I loved the soft colors I got to chose from. You will love them to. The first one I call Coffee Friends...my niece and I fit this to a tee! How cute are they? I just happened to have the perfect papers for the image. The stripped is from a Colorbok package and the border is from DCWV. The punch is a Paper Studio border punch and the little bit of bling is Studio112 pre-punched flowers. The second card is sooooo very cute. I call it Little One; Same paper sources as the first card. I added some ribbon and a flower from my stash. The Angel charm is one I have had for years. I used to make jewelry till my cats got in my way. See I need my own craft room, with a door! ;)  I love them though. So I ho...

This is the new sketch over at OWH . I have to admit I have a hard time doing this type of sketch. But, having said that, I think my card turned out pretty good. :)  I first copied my image (which I got here ) into Word, then I formatted it to 3x3. Printed the image and colored with Copics and Bic markers. I then cut it into 1" squares and adhered that to a 3.5x3.5 square. Ta da...that helped me tremendously. The sentiment is printed on my pc in Word. Happy Crafting, Shirley G

Go green at Scrap-Creations , it doesn't have to be a "green" project (as in recycled). It can be or you could just use green in your image. Well, I used green. I have a treat for you....so I think! I left the card pretty simple, not bling at all. Which if you know me, that's hard to do. See what ya think; Okay, I know I'm bias but I LOVE this card and the image in particular. The image had a plain roof, it really looked like it should have snow, but since we are finished with snow (I hope) I added "shingles". Oops, I did add a touch of bling. The windows have stickles on them to give it a glowing affect. I hope you enjoy  this as much as I do. Happy Crafting, Shirley G

At Happy Monday Challenge blog there is a new challenge...well it is about to end, today. I got there just in time! The challenge is Pretty Pastels. If you use a Deedee image they will send you a cute ducky holding some flowers. Cool image. I happen to have several Deedee images, so here is what I came up with. Sorry for the shadow. I'm not sure I like all the extra stuff on the front. However it is stuck!  I made another Z card. I love that fold. Here is a shot of the inside.  The Home Tweet Home is my doing in Word. I will fix up a blank 4.25x5.5 card as this will more than likely go to OWH. That way our Hero, who chooses this card, can write home a personal note. Happy Crafting, Shirley G