Hello my friends! :)
Welcome to THE last week in February! Yay! I'm so looking forward to March!
For several reasons, I do enjoy the month of March...it's so much closer to Spring and warm weather for one and it's a time that I can start getting outside to enjoy it!
My oldest son will be another year older in March too! YIKES! He's just grown into this fun-loving young man and I couldn't be more proud of what he's done so far since he graduated high school! :)
I actually ENJOY doing Spring cleaning too!! LOL!! Clean out closets, get rid of the dust and hopefully soon enough I can open windows!! :)
Anywho, with having that spirit in mind this weekend, I decided to play along with a couple of challenges that I haven't played along with for quite a while. It just looked like fun and I wanted to join in...
This is the first card I made:
LOL!! Isn't he too stinkin' CUTE?!! This is a digital set from Hambo Stamps called Frog Boy!
I saw on their challenge blog called "Hambo Hoedown" a fun challenge to create a design with 'warts' or bumps..and they had this darling digital set featured for the challenge...so of course I went and got it to create something for this challenge!! LOL!
I've used an embossing folder to create two yellow panels with "bumps" and I thought it would be fun to match up the design with "Frog Boy's" belly by placing more "bumps" with my Copic markers.
I'm think this would be a great card to send to an ill child to help put a smile on their face! :)
This digital set comes with three different sentiments, which I liked and chose to go with this one.
Here are a couple of challenges I would like to enter:
Hambo Hoedown - 'warts' or bumps (use a Hambo Stamps image only)
-HamboHoedown103 - Hambo-
Moving Along with the Times - sketch
4 Crafty Chicks (4CC130)- Twine
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Buttons and Bows
Crafty Catz - Dies & Punches
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi (SNSDC93) - For a Child
Love to Create - Wrap it Up (use twine)
Kaboodle Doodles - use any bling
So, I decided to continue on with some more fun with another challenge that I haven't played along with for a REAL long time! I have so many of these stamps I used to be on the team...and I still adore the people there...so of course it was fun to get my stamps back out again! :)
If you've been following my blog a few years back, then you might know that I was a design team member for a period of time for DRS Designs. I adore the owner and the people that work there and do miss playing around with the stamps that I have from them...so I decided to play along this time! :)
Their current challenge that I found on their challenge blog is "PLAIDS"...I love plaids! So of course I pulled out my Open Plaid stamp to make the background on this one. No design papers needed! I also took the Shamrock Background stamp and then punched out three individual clovers for an accent at the top of the card. Then I added this fun Irish sentiment to it. It's also from DRS Designs, but I can't find it in the store. It could very well be retired by now.
Here are some challenges that I'd like to add this card for:
DRS Designs Challenge - PLAIDS (I've used all DRS Designs stamps)
CCEE Stampers (CCEE1308) - Beginning with "C": card-stock, clovers, circles, cotton ribbon, Certianly Celery color, Criss-cross plaid stamping
Cute Card Thursday - CAS
The Pink Elephant (TPE188) - anything goes
I have to apologize once again for my absence in blog-land lately, but I've had to many things going on and my head feels like it's in a cloud thinking about all of these other things, but it could be that I have "Spring Fever" and just need Spring to get here! :) I'll be around to see you all as soon as I can!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
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HUGS & SMILES
*Vicki*
64 comments :
Lovely, fab image and layout on your card Vicki, all the best cheers Sue N x
Fantastic cards Vicki, love the sweet little frog on the first one and the sweet sentiment. Love the simplicity of the 2nd card and the fab design :) Donna ♥ x
absolutely fabulous.... as always!
let's home that "blizzard" stays away.
hugs, sweetie.
Fabulous cards Vicki, love the humerous sentiment on the first one!!
Have a great week!!
Hugs,
Hazel xx
Both cards are adorable, Vicki! Had to giggle a bit at the first one :) Thanks for sharing!
We are glad you joined us at Love to Create Challenge with you fun card Vicki.
Laine
xx
Two terrific cards Vicki, I did laugh at the sentiment on the first one with little frog boy..lol..great image and colouring..I'm heading into Autumn and just love that time of the year..have a great week..
Luv CHRISSYxx
both fabulous cards Vicki, I love the fun image and those amazing glittery brads!
I too can't wait to open the windows again!
Debxx
Two beautiful cards.
Gr Elly Booij
LOVE the sentiment it fits so well with the suit, lol! Both cards are great Vicki!
What fun cards Vicki! How wonderful that spring is just around the corner and I can't hardly wait either. Have a great week sweetie! "Hugs"
I love both of your cards. Your plaid is great, love to see when people make there own backgrounds. Thanks for joining the DRS designs challenge.
Hi Vicki I love that sentiment it is worthy of the central focus also the wonderful paper a super creation.
hugs
lorraine x
so cute card Vicki love the fun image
hugs
céline
OMG, I love that sentiment! Too funny!
Wat een leuke kaart is het, Thanks for jour visit on my blog en jour nice comment.
Hugs Marian
Two gorgeous cards Vicki, just adore that froggy image and it goes so so well with your layout. Perfectly embellished too.
If you like spring cleaning feel free to pop by here sometime lol!!!
Andree xx
Gorgeous card Vicki, love the adorable image and scrummy details.
Donna x
wow Vicki.. your card creation is fantastic and wonderful.. I must smile to see the little face in the frog.. great work
Hugs
Anja
It is always such a pleasure to visit your blog Vicki!
Your cards are wonderful. I adore the image on the first card and I love how you have coloured his tummy to match the embossing. Such a fabby sentiment too.
The second card is also beautiful. I love the design and gorgeous colours.
It sounds like you like Spring time as much as me, I hope it arrives soon.
Hugs Sue
Love your green cards, love that you've pulled out your DRS stamps and love that you've played along in the plaid challenge! We miss you!
Wow, both cards are great.
Both cards are so pretty, Vicki. I really like that green plaid and how you used the little shamrocks to make the accents. I'm gonna have to try that! Thanks for playing along at DRS Designs this week!
Omw! #1 is sooo cute! #2 has a sweet sentiment but both are green! My fav color.
Great job with the bumps! I love how you incorporated them into the card. THanks for joining the Hoedown this week!
Lyn
The first card is so fun makes me smile with that fun image and sentiment :) You second is so pretty I love the plaid!! I know what ya mean, seems like there just aren't enough hours for all you have to do :) Have a great week my friend!
What a cutie frog this is Vicki ! And we have 2 birthdays in our family too. Wish your son an advance Happy Birthday all the way from India!
Cheers
Dr Sonia
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This is so stinkin' cute!!!!!!
Wow, Vicki! I love them both.
The first card is absolutely adorable. The sentiment cracked me up. Beautiful design and finishing touches.
Your second card is a fabulous CAS design. Love the sentiment and, of course, the plaid, which I also favor. The addition of the contrasting color makes everything pop!
Beautiful and I love all the little details.
Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}
waow great card! i love the glitter not just on the oval but around the leaf too great colors and textures and funny digit!!
Gorgeous, thank you for joining us over at Kaboodle Doodles this week xxx
You stamped the plaid background perfectly! What a great St. Pat's card! Thanks for playing along with your old friends at DRS Designs :)!
Awesome cards Vicki! I love that sweet image and fantastic coloring on your first card! ...and I LOVE that sentiment on your second card!
Big hugs, Tammy
You definitely went green - two cards at once I can never seem to do that. Love the Croaker card just straight up fun
Oh Vicki! So adorable! St. Patrick's Day is HUGE at the Real's house. We have a big party and drink to all of our ancestors..but mostly just eat really good Irish food & drink. It is so much fun!
Hugs,
Chriss
I so love your little froggy card! he is precious! :)
How supercute this is Vicki! This will certain bring a huge smile to anyone's face! Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, take care, Ira xox
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Aww this is really sweet Vicki… what a cute image! Love the pretty papers and embellishments.. it's a fab Get Well card! I love your St Patrick's Day card too… it's a gorgeous design! :-))
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week!
Hugs Sue xx
Really cute cards Vicki!
Hugs
AHi Sis, this is so darn cute, would definitely perk up and lift up the joy to get well soon. Fantastic image, love the whismy look
Hugs
Oh My Gosh I just laughed so hard at the sentiment! What an amazing get well soon card. Wonderful layout, color combo, texture, coloring and twine. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.
Love your cheerful card with the warm sprin colors and such an amazing stamp image!
Yes I'm looking also forward to spring, here is day after day snow white on earth snow white in the sky, I can't see it longer!
Husg Anja
Nope, I'm not sure these cards are quite green enough, Vicki! lol Love that first one with the frog. Too cute! Tell your son that only the BEST folks have March birthdays, and then you really have to send me your second card since I celebrate my birthday on St. Patty's Day and I'm Irish. :-D Hugs, my friend.
Super cute and sure to put a smile on someone's face!
heehee! Vicki this is adorable! I love all your bumps and warts - how perfect to make anyone giggle. ;) I too LOVE March as it is one step closer to spring, the start of bday season in our family, as well as my wedding anniversary. Spring cleaning is always so much more fun with good music too. ;) Thank you so much for joining in on our challenge this week at TPE Vicki! Have a great rest of your week!
~*Joni TPE DT
Thanks for playing our Twine Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, great job!
HI Vicki! Very beautiful cards! The first one was so cute with the hilarious sentiment! hehehe!!!
Big Hugs,
Elise
This is croaking delightful Vicki! Love his sweet smile!
utterly perfect love the image and need to give this to my husband who kept me up all night with his sniffing and coughing
Hugs Kate xx
gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at CraftyCatz!
Kim x – CraftyCatz DT
Ah this is great, what a super card, Thanks for playing along with us on MAWTT this week, Hazelx
Vicki....You are tooo kind! Thanks for all your words of encouragement on my blog among other places! This Don't croak card made me LOL. You are an amazing designer and your sense of color is amazing! Have a great day!
nice card!!! thanks for joining us at kaboodle doodles
Lovely card and great for our dies & punches challenge at Crafty Catz. Thanks for joining hope to see you next week
Both cards are adorable! Cute design. Thanks for joining the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi challenge this week!
Aww such a cute card! Love the image and sentiments! Thanks for joining us this week at Love to Create!
Mei
LTC DT
Creative Card Crew DT
I'm happy it's March too! It's been a long hard winter, and this brings us so much closer to Spring.
Great cards! I especially love the Get Well card. It's so sweet and warm and will bring a smile to anyone's face.
what a fantastically fun card. Hope all is well with you!
Super cute! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!
Sheri~TPE DT
Ye I'm still laughing!!!!! That is the cutest card ever and the sentiment is awesome Vicki!!!!! Wow amazing card and so so adorable!!!!!!! Love it !!!!!!
What fabulous cards Vicki! The get well is SO cute, and the St. Patrick's Day card is just perfect. hugs, Kimberly
wow, adorable green card! love it
Fabulous love it! xx
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