Fun with Pastel Colours

Hello Everyone...

Sharing this sweet card I had fun decorating with a palette of pastel colors and giving it a frilly girly touch is even better. I have always loved pastels and decided to play with my pgn.file Design Paper by The Paper Shelter that comes with their image The Music Practice. That is what is so fun about their Digital image packages..with some you get the background design paper with their digi's another that is even pre-colored. The image I am using with this card is called 'Spring Enchantment' and it came with it's own Design Paper but I was inspired by the other Design Paper which made me what to create my own color palette for my image not the one that went with this image. What a blessing to have creative choices.

Extra Decorated Embellishments: Embossing Folder, Diecuts & Punch

Decorating Details:
I colored my precious image/Spring Enchantment with Spectrum Noir with touches of Faber-Castell and a white gel pen. As I was working towards adding my embellishments to my card I could not find my Memory Box/Blooming Vine die...so I had to get creative and use my Cottage Cutz/Garden Birdhouse die and fuzzy cut the leaves out which turned out much better in reference to proportion size for fitting my little scene. I am so glad I bought my dainty little Memory Box/Rounded Fence die...it has come in so handy when I want to create a cute little flowered fence scene.  The beautiful intricately detailed window is a diecut by Spellbinders/Window Two. I love that you can leave the windows slightly open if you want. And the beautiful designed Butterfly Flourish is by Joanna Sheen. I did a double layer one of parchment paper to give it a delicate, dainty look. My tag dies are 1) from Spellbinders/Back to Basics Tags and 2)from Cuttlebug.  I used Martha Stewart/Vintage handpunch for the edge and Anna Griffin/Cuttlebug-Circular Grid Embossing Folder. My cutsie flowers are from The Rubber Buggy and flower cabachons are from the Peachy Chic Boutique.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter #158 - Girly Girly
PaperTake Weekly - Pretty Pastels
Scrapbook Stamp Society #41 - Anything Goes +Option Spring
Top Tip Tuesday - Here Comes Summer(my take: Open the window, put on the flip flops)
Digi Choosday Wk 19 - Embellish it!
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers
Flat Friends Boutique - #20 Dies &/or Punches(Spellbinders, Memory Box,Martha Stewart/Punch)
Feeling Crafty #28 - One for the Girls/Ladies
A Little Bit of Crafty - Flower Power
Word Art Wednesday #132 - Anything Goes
The Cupboard Triology#22/May - Flowers
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I would also like to take this time to give you a special invitation to come by and join the DigiStamps4Joy - Challenge#92 - Theme/Anything Goes you still have plenty of time. The Challenge goes on Through Tuesday, May 27th, 2014.

Until next time this Shabby Chic Grannie is out...Be Blessed...Be Safe, Big Hugs

Challenge-Anything Goes #92 - DigiStamps4Joy

Used/Merged two DigiStamps4Joy images - Emma & Hope both Created by JenLee

Hello Everyone,

It is time to start a fresh new Challenge #92 over at DigiStamps4Joy Blog with the fun and easy Theme Anything Goes. The challenge begins Wednesday, May 14 through Tuesday, May 27th. We look forward to visiting your blogs with all your creative projects but... I need to share/remind you that if you use a DigiStamps4Joy  Image you are put in a bucket to win $10 worth of digistamps from the store to shop and get some of your DS4J favorites you have been eyeballing. Of course... you don't have to use a DS4J image but the benefits are worth it. ALSO, Don't forget you can use one of those Freebies you already got from our First Friday of the month Freebie.

Here is my inspiration card I had fun creating for DS4J Challenge #92 - 'Anything Goes'.  I decided I wanted to merge two DS4J images both created by JenLee.  They are Emma and Hope. I also wanted to share with how I learned to merge two or more Digital images. They have to be png.files.  Check Here for the Youtube video that helped me take this new fun adventure to merging digital images. FYI...this teaches you how-to with Microsoft Word.

In making my card I used a couple of my Anna Griffin tools-Embossing Folder and Die plate. I colored my preciously merged image with Spectrum Noir and Faber-Castell pencils. My butterfly embellishments are from a stash of borders that I fuzzy cut. The heart buttons were a precious gift from a new cyber friend Darcy I met at Through the Purple Haze.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Through the Purple Haze#41 - Anything Goes
A Random Fan - Choose & Use 3(Color Yellow & Pink, Embossing)
Through the Craftroom Door/May 13 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #195 - Spring Blossoms
The Cupboard Triology/May #22 - Flowers
Imagination Crafts May Challenge - Things with Wings
One Sweet Challenge/May - Flowers
Stamp and Create/May - Spring Colors
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Until next time this Shabby Chic Grannie is out...Be Blessed, Be Safe, Hugs

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Sending Sisterly Love...

Digital Image011  -SherriBaldy Designs

Hello Everyone,

Sharing a special card I made for one of my Sister's who has been especially in my heart lately and wanting to let her know I love her and having her in my thoughts and prayers.  As I was going through my stash of preprinted digi's to color this one tugged at my heart. 

Something Old used: Admit One ticket__Something New Used: Wooden circle covered buttons

Preparing for my card I pulled and used Design Paper by Recollections which provided the banner I fuzzy cut along with the swirl background set within the design paper.   I have found a new fun place to get my mini-flowers called The Rubber Buggy an online site. The pretty lime-green cabochons are from online Peachy Cheap Boutique. 

I added some Recollection heart embellishments with the pearl and word 'LOVE'. The 'admit one' ticket is from an old cutout from an embossing folder I had saved and clear powder embossed once I ink destressed. My pretty lime ribbon is from my stash of ribbon goodies.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter#157 - Love is in the Air
Scrapbook Stamp Society #41 - Anything Goes + Spring
Simon Says/Wednesday - Spring Flowers
My Besties - Something Old/Something New
Creative Knockouts#36 - Ribbon & Bows
4 Crafty Chicks #193 - Flowers
Craft-Dee Bowz/May - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Open-Minded Challenges#10 - Use some Ribbon
The Corrosive Challenge#199 - Banner Day
Challenges 4 Everybody#41 - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Petal Power
ALBC/May - Flower Power

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Until next time this Shabby Chic Grannie is out.  Be Safe, Hugs and Happy Crafting

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Clean and Simple

Hello Everyone,

Sharing a clean and simple card I made using one of DigiStamps4Joy images called 'Flower Frame' created by Margy.

As I designed my card, I decided to try something different with decorating the edges. I have so many beautiful Martha Stewart deep edge punches but I decided to use my Spellbinder Nestabilities Decorative Labels Eight and cut it in half for the top and bottom. I am finding myself do this more and more with my pretty dies.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
ALBC Challenges - Flower Power
Word Art Wednesday #131 - Anything Goes
One Sweet Challenge/May - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps #94 - Clean and simple
Simon Says/Wednesday - Spring Flowers
Challenges 4 Everybody#41 - Anything Goes
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Until next time this Shabby Chic Grannie is out...Be safe, Hugs

Happy Day of Memories

Digital Image/Dressing Up by JellyPark

 Hello Everyone...

Here on this Saturday afternoon sharing a sweet card I made using a precious image called 'Dressing Up' available in the JellyPark Store.  They have such fun, adorable and whimsical images that tickle my childhood memories.

As I sit here sharing this card it brought sweet happy memories growing up and wanting to play dress up. Me and my middle Sister would have so much fun as we played in our playroom that had a little kitchen set with stove and all. Of course it was just a backroom where storage was kept but we had fun playing anyway.  I left my card without a sentiment just using the  Graphic 45 paper to do my work of planting seeds of sweets memories.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
JellyPark Challenges - Anything Goes+Use any JellyPark Image
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Hats, heels and purses
4 Crafty Chicks #193 - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - Petal Power
Word Art Wednesday #131 - anything goes
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Until next time this Shabby Chic Grannie is out.  Be safe...hugs

Spring Swing

Hello Everyone,

Here tonight sharing a card I made with a sweet digital image from The Paper Shelter. I simply love all their sweet fun and adorable images. Today I am sharing my creative use of 'Spring Swing'on my fun designed card for entry to The Paper Shelter Challenge #157 - Love is in the Air.

I would like to also enter this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday - Spring Flowers
Crafty Girls Challenge #17 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #193 - Flowers
The Paper Shelter #157 - Love is in the Air
The Paper Makeup Challenge #139 - Anything Goes/June GDT call
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Until next time...the Shabby Chic Grannie is out...Be Safe..Hugs

Freebie Friday with DigiStamps4Joy

Hello Everyone,

I happy to be a part of DigiStamps4Joy Store and Blog to share, remind and let you know about the first Friday of the Month - Freebie Friday.  This beautiful image called 'Serenity' will be available May 2 - 4, 2014 in the Store and was drawn by JenLee. All you have to do is go to the DigiStamps4Joy Store and put it/Serenitydigital image in your basket, process yourself out and it will be yours. If you don't have an account no worries just create one and join in the club of fun digistamps.

Jen has made it available as our Freebie Friday and as a special digistamp for Mother's Day. Here it is 'Serenity'.

Digital Image/Serenity Created by JenLee - DigiStamps4Joy

Isn't it beautiful...I am only saddened I could not participate in creating a card this round to share. My health has been out of sorts and my energies limited but...I had to share this freebie.  Don't forget all you have to do is go to the DigiStamps4Joy Store and put it/Serenity image in your basket, process yourself out and it will be yours. If you don't have an account no worries just create one and join in the club of fun digistamps.

And here is a special invitation to go by the DigiStamps4Joy Blog and check out the creations and inspiration by the DS4J Design Team.

Until next time the Frugal Grannie is out...Be safe..Hugs

Take the Plunge...join the Fun

Digital Image - Mini Mermaid Hug Created by Margy - DigiStamps4Joy

Hello Everyone,

It is that time...DigiStamps4Joy fun start of  a new Challenge #91- Theme/Water Everywhere.  This fun Challenge begins today, Wednesday, April 30  through Tuesday, May 13th.  Take the Plunge with us...We want to see your  paper project depict water, whether it is spring showers, or rain or water. I also invite you to go by the DigiStamps4Joy Blog and check out my Design Team Members creations and let them tickle your creativity. I can't wait to visit your creations.

 

There are so many fun water theme digi's in the DigiStamps4Joy Store it was hard to make up my mind which one i wanted to use for this water theme project. I finally decided to play with 'Mini Mermaid Hugs' an image created by Margy.  The design paper is K&Co. and what made it perfect was it had water themed sentiments on it. along with a solid turquoise background I dry embossed with a coating of Gesso on the folder to give the design texture. The fun fancy die I used are Spellbinders Nestabilities Timeless Rectangle, Opulent Ovals and Rectangle/Grand. 

Image colored with Spectrum Noir, Faber-Castell pencils & white gel pen

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Sister Act Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #40 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz #228 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #91 - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Hand colored image
Crafting From the Heart #16 - Anything Goes
Aurora Wings #2 - Monochromatic

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Until next time this Frugal Grannie is out...Be Safe...Hugs

New Release Sunday - DigiStamps4Joy

Hello Everyone,

First I want to send happy tidings and blessings of all that is good on this glorious day which I celebrate as...Resurrection Sunday and is called Easter Sunday.

 

 

Today  is New Release Sunday, April 20, 2014 over at DigiStamps4Joy. I am sharing with you one of the new digi's called 'Rosa' designed by JenLee.  Check out the other fun new digi's now available in the Shop...also go by DigiStamps4Joy Blog and check out the great works and inspiration by the DigiStamps4Joy Design Team.

Digi Image - Rosa - Designed by JenLee

Here is the card I was inspired to create. I colored it with a combination of Spectrum Noir, Faber-Castell pencils and gel pens.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Word Art Wednesday#128 - anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky #212 - Flower Power
Ruby's Rainbow #77 - Ladies
4 Krafty Girls #16 - anything goes
As You Like It - Favourite style of Stitching-Mine is Faux easy for me sine I don't sew and love that I can use any color or creative design.
Aud Sentiments #104 - Sentiment to a Friend

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I would also like to take this time to invite you to DigiStamps4Joy's current Challenge with the Theme Easter or Spring. The Challenge goes on April 16 - April 29th...you still have plenty of time so come on and join the fun. Go by the Blog and check it out HERE and see about all the great prizes.

Until next time this Frugal Grannie is out...Be Safe...Big Hugs

 

 

 

Fun with Easter/Spring - DS4J Challenge #90

Hello Everyone,

It is time to start a new Challenge over at DigiStamps4Joy THEME : Create an Easter (bunnies or Christian) card, or a card reflecting Spring time".  Create a card or paper creation based on ANY digi you want to use.  The Challenge starts Wednesday, April 16 -  Tuesday, April 29, 2014.  Please go by the DigiStamps4Joy Blog for further details on the fun prizes.


I chose to play with the Spring Theme and used DigiStamps4Joy Shop Image - Country Boy as my Spring setting. I colored it with Spectrum Noir.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
Crafting From the Heart #14 - Anything Goes/use yellow
The Crazy Challenge #169 - Spring is Here
Oh La La Creations #154 - Spring
Creative Knockouts #32 - Spring is in the Air
Creative Card Crew #59 - Spring
Bearly Mine April Challenge- Spring
A Gem of a Challenge #117 - Spring is in the Air

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Until next time this Frugal Grannie is out...Be Safe...Be Encouraged...Hugs

Easter

Digital Image - Easter Crucifix - Designed by Beccy Muir/ Beccy's Place



 

Hello Everyone,

 

I am here today sharing this beautiful Faberge egg called 'Easter Crucifix' designed by Beccy Muir available in her shop called Beccy's Place.  This package comes with a black lined image to be colored and a coloured image which is the one I used for my project. It has all my favorite colors, turquoises, red, yellow golds and touches of white and gold pearls. I gave my card design a 3D look by adding Ranger Liquid pearls.

 

I have a splendor of solid color Design Papers...I just wish I could tell you which one this yellow is by. It has a sheen side and a brighter flat color on the other side and it gave my design an elegant look as it really showcased the dry embossing folders used to showoff the beautiful Easter Crucifix image.

 

                                                                   Inside of Card

  I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
Beccy's Place - April - Using a Beccy's Image/Easter Crucifix
Challenge 4 Everybody #40 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges #79 - Easter
Word Art Wednesday #126 - Anything Goes
Aurora Wings #1 -Anything Goes
Craftitude #62 - Anything Goes

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Until next time this Frugal Grannie is out...Be Safe...Big Hugs

Pearls and Lace

Digital Image-Bedazzled Bride   Created by Margy-DigiStamps4Joy Shop

Hello Everyone,

I am so happy to share with you a card I created as a Guest Designer Team Member - Sponsorship for DigiStamps4Joy Shop.  DigiStamps4Joy is Sponsoring a Challenge over at Glitter n Sparkle with the funTheme use 'Pearls and Lace' on your project.  DigiStamps4Joy will be offering one of the prizes.  Please go by Glitter n Sparkle and check out the details and join in their fun challenge.

 

 

Supplies Used in making my card:
Digital Image - Bedazzled Bride/DigiStamps4Joy
Spectrum Noir
Cuttlebug/Anna Griffin - Embossing Folder-Climbing Rose
Handmade Recycled Paper Roses - Instructions  colory with USArtquest Mica watercolors
Pearls - Recollection ,  Lace - Stash, Ranger Liquid Pearls
Stickles - Picket Fence
Memory Box - Lovely Lei
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Fancy Framed Tags Two
Sentiment - WordArt by Karen

I chosen and love to enter this card into the following challenges:
Stampavie and More #208 - For a Girl
Word Art Wednesday #126 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #15 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Wedding Shower
bastel-traum Challenge- Flowers, Pearls, Lace
Card and Scrap #73 - Wedding
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I also give you a special invitation to come by the DigiStamps4Joy Blog and join in our current Challenge - Theme/Add Wings.  The challenge goes on April 2 - Tuesday,April 15, 2014. I can't wait to visit your creations....come on and join the fun and check out the prizes.

Until next time this Frugal Grannie is out...Be safe...Hugs