Twofer...

Ok, I know that I already made a post today.... But, I have another one...lol

I love the digis at Designed2Delight/Delightful Inspiration.  And, I made a card using it and Carly's very cute sketch....But, I hated it and decided to not use it this week.  I did put the sketch into my notebook, until I have the perfect embellie for it (I have something in mind and didn't have it; tried improvising, and well, didn't do so well).

So, this is the card you get.

Everything was from my scraps except the little mosaic tile pieces.

Thanks for stopping by!
Huggz,
April

and then...

it was Thursday....

Can you believe how fast the week is going by?  I just can't believe that school has started and I am home (relatively) alone...

To celebrate; I used  Lazy Days of Summer from Cowgirl Up and the theme from the Crafty Ho's Challenge (Peace)~ my card depicts the peace a mother feels when school starts and she can take a day for herself....

The paper was all leftovers, and I traced a chipboard cloud I had to make mine out of place white CS.  I added some chunky sparkles and used foam squares to give it the card dimension.  The sentiment "aaaahhh" was stamped with some white paint....it even seems to be tapering off as if you were saying it ;-)


I hope you have all been making your Christmas cards for the drive over at Cowgirl Up!  We start collecting on Sunday ~ the details will be on the challenge blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Huggz,

April

Tardy Tuesday....

Well, I have been fiddly-foolin' around and not getting this posted today.

Well, maybe I did do a few constructive things (cleaned the kitchen and living room, went grocery shopping and put them away and, I know what we are having for supper), but I still had it in my head to get this posted earlier today...

This is my card for the latest Forest Swap....  This one is all about friends~
And, what is better than one doing a good turn toward another?  Albeit, these are unlikely friends~

Deets?? 
The images are from Bugaboo
The DP is Grateful Tree Farm from ki
The CS is from my box o' paper
The button is vintage from an estate sale

Hope you have enjoyed today's card...
Huggz,
April

Are you happy?

Well, Mother Nature decided that I was being a crab apple and complaining too much about the heat and humidity; so, she decided to rain on my parade....

So, I have spent the morning blurfing and coloring and being a bum~

One of the fruits of my labor is this card, featuring the newest digi (Bushel of Blessings) over at Deedee's....  Can everyone say woohoo....she has created 100 digis and is giving this one away!!  Plus, if you make a card for her challenge, will email you another freebie....

I kept my card of  the simple side...I think it all flows really well without any DP behind it...if I were to change it up, think I would use a wood background and make the panel on the left a DP featuring fall leaves...  Anyhow, the digi and sentiment are both from Deedee's, and the rest is scraps...I have been making many fall themed cards and this was all on my desk, so that is what got used....lol

{{In case you haven't realized, I love to use my scraps!! I am definitely a recycler and my family will attest to this!}}

Thanks for stopping by on this (US) Labor Day!
Huggz,
April

Fabby Friday

Good Morning!
Quick post ~ before it gets too hot to use the laptop....
This is a card that I whipped up to celebrate the heat of paradise.  The sentiment and flowers were gifted to me after a recent swap, so thought I'd actually make something with them, rather than hoarding them.

I hope everyone has had a taste of their paradise!

While I have you captive, I'd also like to point out that you still have time to hop with us at Cowgirl Up!!  Lots of fun and chances to win!  We also have a Christmas Card drive kicking off on September 12, where all the cards sent will be going to our troops so that they may send cards home.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you over the weekend!!
Huggz,
April

Well, the challenge ends in two hours and here I am....posting my card now....lol

I hope Mother Nature gives me a respite sometime soon!!  I don't craft well in the heat and I still didn't take everything I needed to FIL's to finish any one project....

This is my card using last Friday's Freebie from Designed2Delight on the Delightful Inspiration blog.  It also qualifies for the challenge at Double Delight Challenge blog.  I also am using this card to send to Faith's dad who has not been feeling quite up to par....

Thanks for stopping by~
See you in a bit with another card or two....
Huggz,
April

Happy, Happy Hump Day

I think that Mother Nature is having hot flashes!
The temperature here has been in the 90s.... Can you say "Steamy"?

In deference to the heat, I have been spending a lot of time at my FIL's where there is AC....
Love the AC, but I truly taking my craft 'stuff' with me... I never seem to have what I need!

I did get this card made today (also colored, but didn't have everything I needed to make them into cards).

This card uses one of Deedee's Cuties for a Cure.  The challenge over at her site this week was to use an animal that could be a pet on your card.  This just goes to show you how versatile these little cuties are!!

Thanks for stopping by; and I hope to see y'all tomorrow!!
Huggz,
April