Softpencil Studios Sunny Creation

Happy Tuesday all!! I hope your week has started off well. So far so good here!! Only 3 weeks and it will be back to reality - school starts. We are enjoying this time!!

Time to share another card using Sunny from Softpencil Studios . Here's my creation this week I used - Sunny and a Butterfly. I just love how that little butterfly is flying by. It reminds me of a beautiful summer day. 

I used the Tayolored Expressions Key Ingredients kit from May 2011 for all the papers.  

I also wanted to share another creation by Natalie - she spend at whole afternoon crafting with me a week or so ago. Of course she had to use the same images I was. :-) She modeled mult-colored Sunny after her stuffed animal - Rainbow Bunny

I love that she stepped outside the box and didn't worry about making Sunny look like a "real" bunny. She just enjoyed the process!!  I think I could learn from that. 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges - 

Dream Valley - Summer

One Stitch at A Time - Use a Digi

Pile it On - Cute as can be (BTW - Softpencil is the sponsor)

The Crafty Pad - Things with Wings

As always, I am grateful for you stopping by today!! 

Blessings and Hugs

TIme for a new challenge at Get Hippity With Ippity...

The monthly challenge for July starts today at the Get Hippity with Ippity Blog!! We are on Challenge #23 and this one is to make a Christmas project that includes a tag.  You can create anything from a card to an ATC to a Scrapbook LO. Whatever is your style works great as long as it is Christmas themed and includes a tag. 

Here's the card I made for a little inspiration

I used one of my favorite Christmas Sets - Gingham Christmas Greetings

The papers are all from one of the first kits I ever purchased from Taylored Expressions which happened to be a Christmas Kit.  And now, I am a monthly Key Ingredients subscriber!! :-) The inks are all from Close To My Heart and the tag I made myself. 

If you are looking for an Ippity Chick please head over to Aletha's sales blog. She has awesome customer service. If you are ordering from the Unity site and plan on adding some ippity to your cart then be sure to pick Aletha as your Ippity chick.

Don't forget the groups at The Crafter's Cafe and Facebook where we do lots of wonderful sharing of all kinds of ippity and Unity projects!!

I hope you will stop on over at the GHWI blog and join the fun this month. You have from now until the last day of the month which happens to be July 31st. 

Thanks so much for coming by and looking!! I hope you have a fabulous week.

Many Blessings and Hugs,

It's Tuesday soooo...Softpencil Studios time!!

Hope your week is off to a great start!! Mine hasn't been too bad. I had a great time cropping over the weekend and actually accomplished finishing Natalie's 1st Grade year and Kendra's 4th so I'm only one year behind on Kendra's. I have little finishing touches to make but it feels nice to be almost there.

Anyhow on with my Softpencil Studios creation. I went back to the digi images again. I just love this little Ratiny's Mom with our favorite little guy and cupcakes. Of course I love anything cupcake!!

The cupcake border is a die cut from Taylored Expressions and all the paper is from the April 2011 TE Key Ingredients kit as well.

I'd also like to ask you to keep Elizabeth owner and illustrator of Softpencil Studios in your thoughts and prayers. She has been really under the weather with the flu!! 

Finally, I'm entering this card in the following challenges -

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Great Impressions - Die Cuts/Punches

Thanks so much for coming by as always!! I appreciate the time you take!!

Softpencil Studios Tuesday Sharing

Happy Tuesday!! I hope everyone is having a good week!!! 

Today is Softpencil Studios inspiration day!! I used another of Elizabeth's fabulous digi images!! Her characters just seem to make me smile. I must admit I am a cute image lover!! For this card I used Amy with Flowers. All of the papers and ribbon are from the June 2011 Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients kit.

Can you tell I was playing with my PSE App on my iPad as well!! Now if I can only figure out the full version of Photoshop Elements 10. :-)

Be sure to check out the other DT gals sites for their fabulous creations. Also be sure to like the Softpencil Studios Facebook Page. 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges -

Creative Monday - Summer

Lexi's Creations - Happy Birthday

Addicted to Stamps - Pins

Thanks so much for coming by!! I feel so blessed by each of you!! 

Blessings and Hugs,

Softpencil Tuesday!!

Happy Tuesday!! Time for another creation using the wonderful images from Elizabeth at Softpencil Studios!! 

Now that I'm on Summer vacation, one of my goals is to try different techniques and types of cards. This week I gave a step card a try and really like how it turned out.  I also used my PSE on the iPad to add the border. Now if I could just figure out how to use Photoshop on my computer, I'd be good to go.


I used the digi imager Lilly

The paper and ribbon are from Taylored Expressions July 2011 Key Ingredients Kit and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.  I used Spellbinders Beaded Ovals that I received from my dear friend, Aletha!!

Remember you can get all kinds of goodies at Elizabeth's store - rubons, stickers, digi images and clear stamps. I am hoping to place my first stamp order this week. I've been rubber/clear stamping more lately and want to have some fun with Elizabeth's images.

I hope you like the project. Be sure to stop by the other DT gals's blogs and see there beautiful work this week. Also, if you haven't already liked the Softpencil page on Facebook we'd love to have you join us there.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges -
Make it Monday - always anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!! I am so grateful to each of you who take the time to look at my projects!! Have a great day!!

Blessings and Hugs,

Another Week has passed...

Which means it is Softpencil Studios Tuesday again. I really wish I could find more time to blog. I've been busy crafting so when I finally do get time I'll have lots to share.  School is almost over so that should give me a bit more time.  Only 7 more days - no 5 day weeks!! YAY!!!

This week I used the digi image Charmy and she certainly is charming!!

The paper is all from the Taylored Expression Key Ingredients Kit - July 2011. 

Be sure to stop by the other DT gals' blogs and check out their beautiful work. You'll find them all listed on my side bar!!

Remember Softpencil Studios now has stickers, rub ons digi images, and clear stamps!! So no matter how you like to create you can find it there.

I would also like to remind you that the Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge #21 - flower with a leaf is still open. You might want to jump over there and get entered. Next month we begin our monthly challenge.  

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges -

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

The Hybrid Chick - Pink

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything with Wings

I hope you have a fabulous rest of the week.

Blessings and Hugs,

New Challenge at Get Hippity with Ippity #21

Happy Monday all!! It's time for a new challenge at Get Hippity with Ippity!! This is challenge #21 and our last bimonthly challenge. In June we will be going to one challenge per month!! So you what is the challenge you ask?

The challenge this time is to use flowers and a leaf!! You can create any project that you want to do - card, ATC, LO.  You also don't have to use {ippity} or Unity stamps but your name goes in the drawing twice if you do. The prize is any set of your choice from Aletha's sales blog.  There are so many wonderful sets that my list is still long and I already own lots of them.

Here's my card - 

I used two of my favorite {ippity} sets. The first set is the Now and Always which HAS to be one of the most versatile sets I own!! 

The second set I used is the Friends + Flowers = Priceless. Yet another favorite!!

All of the papers came from Taylored Expressions May 2011 Key Ingredients Kit!! I am not exaggerating that you can make a TON of projects from each kit. The only extras I usually add is one set of the card stock.  I have been subscribing since February 2011 and have only finished 1 kit and even then had a few pieces parts that I added to my stash!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges -

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday - Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! May your week be filled with many blessing!!

Softpencil Tuesday Projects

Time is flying by which means it's time for some more Softpencil Studios Tuesday!!! Today we are still focusing on Mother's Day images and projects.  Remember here in the States, Mother's Day is this coming Sunday!!

Well let's get on with my projects. The image on this one is Michu and Ratiny in a heart.  I created this box using the Disc-Covered template from My Time Made Easy.  It's made to fit a DVD but you could fill it with chocolates or whatever you'd like.  The butterflies are a Stampin Up Punch. I just realized that I must have lost the butterfly from the upper right corner when bringing it home from my crop. :-(  I also purposely didn't put Happy Mother's Day on the project to make it a bit more versatile.

Since I was at a weekend long crop last week, I was also able to make a card as well. For this I used Michu's Mom!! Guess I misjudged the size of "Mother's Day" but what mom will complain about that? :-)

All of the papers are from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients February 2012 kit!! Just love those kits. They are like the energizer bunny and just keep going and going!!

I'd like to enter the project into the following challenges -

Through the Craft Room Door - Mother's Day

Bloggers Challenge Celebrating Mom

Finally, remember that Elizabeth now has stickers, rub ons, clear stamps along with her digi stamps available in her Softpencil Studios store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

Blessings and Hugs,

Sunday Sharing

Hi!! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!! I did some creating yesterday but I'm not quite ready to share yet. I've been working on some wedding shower favors and centerpieces. 

I do have a card that I created last weekend at my crop.  So here's a bit of {ippity} goodness which you can find at Aletha's sales blog.

I used the {ippity} set Counts as a Fruit

The papers both came from Key Ingredient kits you can find at Taylored Expressions!!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges -

2 Sisters Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Saturday - Ribbons and Bows

Just Some Lines - Color

Craft Us Crazy - Favorite Stamp Company

Emergency Crafters - Bold and Bright

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings and Hugs!!

You Are Fabulous

Happy Sunday!! Finally found some time to blog!! I have been blessed with some crafty time lately!! 

I subscribe to the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit and love it!! Every month I receive cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon and fun embellies! I made the card below from the April 2012 Key Ingredients kit.  One of the other cool benefits of getting the kit is that there is an Inspiration Sheet each month. You can either download it or buy a printed copy.  For this card I used the card created by Debbie Carriere as my inspiration!! I just loved how she added the flowers in the corner. 

The image is one from my {ippity} set - Where You Should Be. Of course my favorite {ippity} chick is Aletha. 

Thanks for coming by today!! 

Blessings and Hugs,

Sunday Sharing

Hope it's a good Sunday for everybody!! I just wanted to stop by and remind you that we have the Rain or Showers challenge happening at Get Hippity with Ippity!! 

While, this card doesn't fit the challenge it is one I created using {ippity} images. You can order all your {ippity} stamps directly from Aletha at her blog. Also if you're over at the Unity site and adding some {impity} images to your cart be sure to pick Aletha as your {ippity} chick.

 I usually make the cards for the various birthdays, weddings, etc.. at my school. This week is Administrative Professionals day so I made a few cards!! 

I used one of my favorite {ippity} sets for this card - oh wait a minute - they are all my favorites. The set used is Music of My Heart.

All of the papers are from this months Key Ingredients kit at Taylored Expressions. I just love how everything arrives at my doorstep ready for me to create with. There is also a wonderful Inspiration Idea Sheet each month!! I also have to tell you, I make A LOT of cards from each kit. I just finished using my March 2011 kit and that's the only one I've completely used!! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges 

Card Positioning System - sketch

Robyn's Fetish - use pastel colors only

Fussy and Fancy - punches and dies

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you have a fabulous week!!

Blessings and Hugs!!

Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge #18 - Color

Please scroll down for my Softpencil Post or click here!!

Hope everyone's week is off to a wonderful start!! So far so good here!! I have a beautiful color challenge from Get Hippity With Ippity to share with you today!!

We get all our wonderful palettes from Jessica at Design Seeds. Let me tell you I think each combo is more beautiful than the one before!! Well here's this months - Henna Tones -

Aren't these just gorgeous!! I always love the pictures Jessica finds to go with her palettes. 

Here's my card: 

I used the {ippity} set Devoted which can be found on Aletha's sales blog.

All of the papers are from the Taylored Expressions May 2011 Key Ingredients kit! I borrowed the little letters from someone at the crop I was at. 

I hope you plan on playing along at the Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge. I think there are going to be some incredible creations using these colors. Don't forget to check out our groups at The Crafter's Cafe and Facebook.

{ippity} Tuesday - GHWI Challenge #12

Good Morning all!! I'm thinking about making Tuesday my {ippity} day!! I just find myself using their stamps so much that I want to share them with a few unity images thrown in.  I can't wait to receive the new release because they are ADORABLE!! Have you seen them - if not get over to Aletha's Get Hippity with Ippity Sales blog and check them out. I think you need them!!

The Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge #12 is a sketch one. I personally think I'll be using this sketch quite a bit!!

Remember you have until this Saturday January 14th to enter the challenge.  The best part is you don't have to use {ippity} stamps but you have an awesome chance to win some.  You do get double entries though when you pull out those {ippity} sets!! :-) The prize is your choice of a set from the Get Hippity with Ippity Sales blog!!

After looking at my card again I realized I left off the extra corner swirls -- oops!!

I used the following set available at Aletha's blog - Giggles x3

All the papers came from the April 2011 Taylored Expression Key Ingredients kit. This seems like the kit that just keeps going and going!! Taylor's kits are just packed with goodies to use, I've lost count of how many cards I've made using just this one kit!

I also want to remind you that we have a fun little Get Hippity with Ippity Group at The Crafters  Cafe !! We have a card game happening there which is easy peasy to join. All you do is post any cards (they do have to be cards only) you've made using {ippity} or unity stamps for a chance to win!! And prize you ask??? - well  it's any $6 set off from Aletha's sales blog!! Remember all the new release I said were awesome, well they are $6 sets!! So come on and join the fun!!

Finally, I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges -

Crafty Cardmakers - No Floral Embellishments'

Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Always anything goes

Stamping and Creating - Anything goes

Birthday Sundaes - must have birthday sentiment

I'll be back soon to share some other projects that are in my brain and I need to get out!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Many blessings and Hugs!!

Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge #12

Hi y'all!!! Today is my day to post some fun inspiration for our latest Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge #12.  This week's challenge is a sketch which is another goodie from Aletha!! So let's get on with it -

Couple of quick reminders 

• You have until January 14th to get your entry in.
• You don't have to use {ippity} or unity stamps but you get your name in the drawing twice if you do.
• You need to be a follower of this blog
• The prize is a set of your choice from the Get Hippity with Ippity Sales Blog

The Sketch -

My card -

I used the Devoted set which can be found here and looks like this - 

The other supplies: All papers came from the Taylored Expressions April 2011 Key Ingredients Kit

                               The swirls from My Favorite Things - Vintage Flourish Die-Namics

                                The die cut shaper is a spellbinders label (can't remember which one)

I'd also like to enter this in the following challenges:

Heart Song Inspirations - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts or Punches

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

As always, I am very grateful for each my followers as well as those who just stop by to see my work!!

Many Blessings and Hugs!!

Join the Fun at The Crafter's Cafe December Open House

Finally found some crafting time!! I decided I would play along with the gals at The Crafter's Cafe December Open House.  They are offering door prizes every day, games and lots of fun challenges. Here are my entries 

Birthday Card - Sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps

Image - Bugaboo

All other Supplies - Taylored Expressions Dec 2011 Key Ingredients Kit

Thank You Card - Sponsored by Jelly Park Friends

Image - Jellypark Friends (a freebie at the challenge)

All other supplies - Taylored Expressions Apr 2011 Key Ingredients Kit

Inspired by - Sponsored by Make It Crafty

   afor this one we had to pick someone else's card to be inspired by and I picked the wonderfully talented Kristina Deyette

Image - My Favorite Things

All Other Supplies - Taylored Expressions April 2011 Key Ingredients Kit

Thanks so much for coming by!! I hope you'll try and join the fun at The Crafter's Cafe.

Many Blessings and Hugs,

Fall {ippity} creations

Happy Sunday all!! The fall temps have definitely set in here in Ohio!! Today is a beautiful sunny day though!! I'm enjoying the fall colors and was feeling a bit inspired by them yesterday.  So when I finished my volunteer thank you gifts. I'll be showing those later this week. I created a few more fall themed cards.

Speaking of fall themes - don't forget the Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge #8 is still going on - use fall colors!! Be sure to get over there and post your fall projects. 

I used some of fun sets from my dear friend Aletha's {ippity} sales blog!! 

I used the October release set Thanks for All Things.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges - 

Outlawz - Wednesday Sketch

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Autumn

CCEE Stampers - Fall

Gingerloft - Fall

For this card I used one of my favorite {ippity} sets - Friends+Flowers =Priceless

I'm entering this card in the Chick Challenge with {ippity}- use the following sketch -

All the papers and embellies I used came from the Taylored Expressions October 2011 Key Ingredients kit!! I just love these kits!! 

As always, thanks for coming by!!! Have a wonderful day and week!!

Blessings and Hugs,