Let's Layer!! Magical Monday!!

I almost did not make this weeks challenge!!

I am still a bit slow and yesterday was my first day back at work!!

Torture to sit at that desk all day. My knee swelled to 3 times its size. Not very happy.

Hopefully my therapist will help me with this as I feel like I set myself back a good 2 weeks in my therapy.

Okay, sorry, enough saga and drama, on to this week's Magical Monday Challenge.

Layers, layers and more layers.

How many can you add??

I decided to paper piece my Digi Stamp for the layer effect.

I used Golf Outing Cupcake for my card

and used some Masculine paper from Close To My Heart.

I didn't go all crazy with embellishments as I wanted all my

paper piecing to stand out.

Remember, if you use a Paper Cupcakes Image, your entry is put in times 2. You aren't required to use their image, but it is always a bonus .......

Share your link at the challenge blog:

There's Magic in the Air!!

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Summer Time!! Challenge # 38 @ Daisy Doodles

This weeks challenge at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges  is " Summer " in honor of the New Moon!!

And there is a special sponsor this time too!!

Clare!! She is also a Designer with Daisy Doodles.

Check out her store~Thread-Bare

she is giving away a set of 5 Provomarkers!!

so make sure you link back your creation for a chance to win.

Here is my creation for the challenge:

the idea for my card is from:

CASE Study Challenge #48

I often go and CASE their cards, always elegantly done.

Little close up of the deets!!

The image I used is from:

Summer Fun found at Daisy Doodles Digi Store.

I used a saying stamp from Close To My Heart to make a background and as the main saying of the card!

The little bit of pattern paper that I used is also from Close To My Heart.

Be A Diva!! show us your Pastels =0)

The challenge for Divas By Design is Pastels!!

Show us your creations using Pastel Colors. 

I have to say this was a challenge for me!! I am not particular to Pastels. But, I am pretty pleased with how my

card turned out and hope you enjoy it also.

The image I used is from Daisy Doodles Digital Stamp store from her Summer Fun Stamp set!  I LOVE this set, especially the flip flop!!

So many images and so much you can do for all those Summer time events.

Our sponsor for this Challenge is : 

Crafty Emmas!!

Now on to my project!!

 

paper is from Close To My Heart! Punches, Martha Stewart and Fiskars, and "Chillin" stamp and ink from Close To My Heart.

The challenges I have entered this into are as follows:

The Sweet Stop: Sketch SSS116

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: ....cream, brown + 1 other color.

Totally Gorjuss: Challenge #88, Summertime

Wee Memories: Challenge #61

One Stop Craft: Challenge #139 Summer

Little Claire's: Challenge #10 Pink & Brown

Crazy for Challenges: Challenge #C4C95 Summer Themed

Magical Monday~Birthdays!!!!

Who doesn't love to celebrate Birthdays? There's cake, ice cream, cupcakes......all kinds of sweets & treats!!!!

This weeks Magical Monday challenge is birthday related, anything to do with Birthdays!!!

For my card, I was inspired by a card I saw in a little insert of card ideas from Better Homes & Gardens. Of coarse, there's looks a lot better than mine, but none the less : )

 

I used Dogwood Cupcake from Paper Cupcakes yummy store!!

I used the Birthday embossing folder from Cuttlebug!! I have always wanted to get it, but really didn't think I would use it a lot. Well, I knew I wanted to dry emboss the entire background of this card, as that is how they did it in the brochure I looked at. So, since the theme was Birthdays, I took advantage and had an excuse to purchase the folder, OH DARN!! HA!

The strip of paper is from Close To My Heart. Perfect colors for what I wanted for the cupcake. 

Simple, but pretty =0)

Now you create a Birthday card or project an d link back to the Challenge Blog for your chance to win an adorable image from Paper Cupcakes!!

A Little MIA......lately....

If you have noticed, or even if you haven't, LOL, I have been a little MIA for the past week or so. 

A week ago today, I had Partial Knee Replacement surgery.

Today is the first day I have felt like even looking at my computer. 

Recovery is going well, but it is SLOW. And I know it is going to be a long process. BUT, I am feeling a little better today for the first time since surgery.

I got home Thursday afternoon after being in the hospital for 2 nights. 

My Hubby has been absolutely wonderful and stayed with me the entire day, even feel asleep in my room, (we both snoozed for a while) then went home to take care of the kiddos. 

Anyway, enough about all that, I just wanted to explain where I have been and that I will probably take another week before I feel like venturing into my craft room (it is down 2 flights of steps, OYE)

Thanks for stopping by!!