Love to Create Monday Challenge- Buttons & Flowers

Happy Monday Dear Friends!!

I hope you had a Blessed Weekend!

It's Time for another Challenge at LOVE TO CREATE!

Our Fantastic Sponsor this week is  

Meljen's Designs

(COME JOIN US!! CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR FLOWER & BUTTON PROJECT!)

The Theme is Flowers & Buttons With an Optional Sketch!

 

Here is my DT Card this Week for Love to Create Challenge! I really Love Sunflowers!

 Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me. 

(The polka Dot paper I got in a scrap swap & the Sentiment I got from a Rubber Stamp Swap!)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Many Wonderful Blessings,

Tina 

Challenges:

Hooked on Crafts - Flowers

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp and Show... -Kaleidescope of Colour 

Stamps & Fun = Creativity -Use a sketch from another current challenge

Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint - Flowers 

Kenny K Krafty Girlz -  Anything Goes

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

House Of Gilli: Ribbon and Sparkle

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Nature

Make it Monday ~ Anything goes 

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes 

Made Especially For You - Color Combo

 

  

 

.....and Felicity makes 10! Surprise Baby Shower!

SURPRISE Shawnee

Welcome to and Felicity makes 10!!!! What a great family and what a blessing. Today we are having a surprise baby shower for Shawnee as a gift to her precious new arrival!

We are all blessed in various ways in knowing Shawnee and this is our gift to you!!! We have each made a two (2)-page 12x12 layout for you to post various things to get you started on a scrapbook just for Felicity! We have each taken our own spin on babies and hope you enjoy our hop of loving your new baby as Felicity makes 10!!!!

If you happened per chance at my blog today, I feel flattered but I wouldn't want you to miss a single lay-out. The hop begins with Lynne. If you hopped by with the help of the stork from Colleen then you are on the right delivery path!

As for blog candy today, since we all love some blog candy --- Lynne, Her Craftiness, is offering a surprise package of goodies from her stash! There may be additional goodies along the way, sooo, don't forget to stop at each blog and leave comments as you never know what goodies there were left behind by the stork!


Here is my Layout. I have to admit my friends, Layouts are NOT my thing, But I really did try & Hope that Shawnee Likes this!!

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me or that I have received in a swap!

Now, that you have seen my fabulous lay-out --- it's time to send you on your merry way to the next stop along the way to the Lovely and talented RACHELLE!!!! Again, we wish to congratulate Shawnee and welcome the new precious baby girl, Felicity.

In case you get Lost, Here is the Entire Line UP!

1. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
3. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
4. Tina ~ http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
5. Rachelle~http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
6. Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
7. Beth ~ http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com/
8. Michelle  ~ http://michellesdesignsforyou.blogspot.ca/  
9. Ellen ~ http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
10. Anita ~http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com   
11. Melissa~ http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
12. Brenda ~ http://www.friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
13. Suzanne-http://www.cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com
14. Lisa W.-http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com
15. Carolyn http://messmuddleandfun.blogspot.co.uk/
16. Vickie~ http://vickiesscrappings.blogspot.com

Sisters

Hello & Happy Thursday Crafty Friends!!

 Just wanted to share a sweet Card with you! I made this card for my sister! The little girls remind me of my daughter & Niece together and even my sister and I as children! I just LOVE this Digital Stamp by Elzabeth Bell called Little Best Friends!

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me.
(I used Scraps from a Scrap Swap for this card)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Many Blessings,

Tina 

Challenges:

Crafty Creations - for little girls

Divas by Design -  buttons/bows

My Mum's Craft shop - the great outdoors

Paper Pretties - PPC203 clean and simple

Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown -  summer

Wicked Wednesdays ATC Challenge -  sunshine 

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations -It's a Girl Thing

Jackson's Digital Expressions - CAS Family Matters 

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes

WINNERS For the Recycle, Reuse & Re-Purpose Blog Hop in Honor of Earth Day!!

Thank you so much everyone for hopping along with us for this Special Blog Hop!

Congratulations to the 3 Winners of this HOP!!

A BIG THANK YOU TO MY WONDERFUL SPONSORS!!!

Sponsors & Blog Candy:

What's a Hop without some fun Candy to go Along with it? 

 Scraptastiscal Kreations- $20 Gift Certificate

WINNER: #1 Roberta: Mother of 3

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Crafty Sentiments Designs- 3 Digi Stamps

WINNER: # 5 Anna

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Simply Silverton- A bath kit in the fragrance of the winners choice-

Two 4 oz bars of soap, 7 oz body Souffle, and 16 oz of Bath salts.

(Natural organic soaps and body products)

WINNER: # 27 Susan M. Brown {sbartist}

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CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!! PLEASE EMAIL ME TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZES! 

YOU HAVE 1 WEEK TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZES!!

PLEASE EMAIL ME & Put in the Subject Line Recycle Blog Hop Winner!!

Thanks Again Everyone!! 

Many Wonderful Blessings,

Tina

TALENTED FRIENDS OF CRAFTY AND GREEN GUEST DESIGNER DAY. 

Week # 16

Hello Friends! Welcome to another talent filled Guest Designer Thursday here at Crafty & Green!! I'm really enjoying the diversity of projects from my guest Designers. Just so you know, the Guest Designers will follow the Theme of the month and have the option to use the sketch or create something completely unique!

This Month the theme for my guest designers is Child's Play I'm So Excited to Introduce a Very Talented Friend and My Guest Designer this week:

Kari Sanchez 

This Week's Sketch:

I had these ice cream bucket pails that I was saving for a reason and well when I was praying something came to my mind when God spoke to my heart about forgiveness...we had an interesting talk and well before I get carried away let me get to the bucket which by the way I call my Forgiveness Pail...I decided to trace the circle of one of my papers that came from the Scrapbook & Collage Papers book (European Collection) from my friend Donna gave me a while back which I love!! :) Thanks Donna ...again...hehe...I used the lid of the bucket to trace for my circle on the printed paper and then I cut some pretty cardstock that I had on hand...olive green and this peachy sort of color (looks like a very light orange too! ) ...then cut them in 4 strips of each to criss cross like the sketch and then I cut the triangle from another printed paper which is actually on the back of the circle print I cut out and then used a cardstock to thicken up the triangle to make it sturdy...then I had some left over t-shirt that I used to make some flowers the other day and thought one of the flowers would be perfect for the circle shape and then I used one of my favorite Verve stamp for the sentiment..."Be strong and take heart all you who hope in the Lord."  Psalm 31:24  I used my SU Terra Cotta color to stamp it and inked it up around the edges after I cut out the square shape and cut out another square of the Olive green to back that up...and voila!  :) Hope you like my take on the sketch and I hope you were challenged to re-purpose and have your take on the sketch challenge!! :)

                                                Click on the pics to enlarge to see better ! :)

As I have said this is my forgiveness basket ...I put in pieces of paper people who have hurt me or something I need to let go of and write it down and throw it in there to get rid of the baggage...and NOT take it up again...we can't hold onto the hurts and the junk that goes along with it...it is not good for our well-being and hurt just makes us heart sick as well as it can manifest itself physically....it also affects our other decisions and actions we make in our lives...I pray that you find a way to deal with the hurts and the past and just throw it away in your "bucket" and be free of what holds you down...we were not meant to carry a mantle ...God wants us to be full of joy that surpasses all understanding and have good health and be an example to others about forgiving ...I am a Pastor but I am still human and we all make mistakes ...I know I have inflict pain and I regret those times...but I learn like everyone else...and we have to move on and not keep harping on it or ourselves.  I pray that you are able to let God work on your heart and heal you inside and out!! He can if you let him and his grace is wonderful! I praise Him for all he does for me and he will do the same for you and you will be free...trust me that letting go is freeing..He does know what is best! :) Amen...

Have a blessed day you all and thanks again for listening and stopping by...

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari

Thank you Kari for the very lovely and inspirational project! Love it!! Friends, Please Stop by and leave some Love for Kari!  

Many Blessings,
Tina

For Mom!!

It's Wednesday, so that means it's Challenge Time at The Pixie Cottage!

As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.

There is a fabulous theme this week:

For Mom or a Special Lady

This is The Last Pixie Cottage Challenge for awhile! So Sad!

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me.
(I used Scraps from a Scrap Swap for this card)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Hope you are able to join us in the fun to win some of your very own Pixie Cottage Stamps from Michelle's Scrapbooking Store!!!

Click HERE..to check out what the rest of the Amazing DT has to share!!!!

 

Hope you will come over & Play with us in The Pixie Cottage this week!

Challenges:

Cooking It Up With Katie -green, gorgeous, garden

House That Stamps Built - card for a woman you love

Inky Impressions -  anything goes

Little Darlings Challenges - flowers

Scrapalicious - Flower Power

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Paper and Such Design - Just For The Girls

Use It Tuesdays -  April Showers (Used Scraps, 2+ Year old Ribbon & Textured Paper 6+ Yrs Old)

Creative Mondays - Yellow and Sunshine

Paper Creations Ink - April Showers Bring May Flowers 

Squigglefly - Mother`s Day  

The Pink Elephant - "Hello Sunshine" (use Yellow) 
Krafty Girls-  Dear Mother Challenge
Aud Sentiments-  Anything Goes

Anything Goes at Love to Create Challenge

Happy Monday Dear Friends!!

I hope you had a Blessed Weekend!

It's Time for another Challenge at LOVE TO CREATE!

Our Sponsor This Week Is:

Winner will receive their choice of 5 digital stamps

(COME JOIN US!! CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR ANYTHING GOES PROJECT!)

Here is my First Ever Easel Card sporting a Robyn's Fetish Digi! 

Since I LOVE to craft Green, I pulled the flower off the top of a flower pen from my bridal shower years ago! Love to use what I already have!

 Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me.

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Many Wonderful Blessings,

Tina 

Challenges:  

Digi Makeover Challenge -Birthday 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations -Bold and Bright

Stamp and Create - Spring 

Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes Twist Critters 

Victorine Originals - Anything goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - use a digi

PaperPlay - Animal Antics   

Di's Digis Designs-Lets meet our Animal Friends
The Cuttlebug Spot - Easel Cards

Recycle, Reuse & Re-Purpose Blog Hop

Happy Earth Day! 

Welcome to the Recycle, Reuse & Re-Purpose Blog Hop in Honor of Earth Day! Every year, The United States and over 100 different countries join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22^nd. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. Find ways that you can help keep the planet clean and help protect our environment!

What a Great Way to Share our Love of the Earth by having a Fun Blog Hop!

Sponsors & Blog Candy:
What's a Hop without some fun Candy to go Along with it? 

 Scraptastiscal Kreations- $20 Gift Certificate

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Crafty Sentiments Designs- 3 Digi Stamps

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Simply Silverton- A bath kit in the fragrance of the winners choice-
Two 4 oz bars of soap, 7 oz body Souffle, and 16 oz of Bathsalts.
(Natural organic soaps and body products)
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Rules to be Eligible for The Blog Candy:

1.)  You MUST visit each blog and leave a comment on every blog in the hop

2.) You must become a follower of Crafty and Green if you aren't already!

3.) For an “Extra” Entry for the Blog Candy, Please Friend Tina at CraftyandGreen on Facebook

Here is my Project !! I took a 12x12 piece of particle board, and lots of my crafty stash and created this wall hanging to go above my craft desk. (Even used Metal Mesh-Like the kind from a screen)

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me.

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Thank you so much for joining us today to celebrate Earth Day. Now, Please Hippity Hop on over to the talented Amanda to see what she has created for your viewing Pleasure! 

Here is the Line Up In Case you Get Lost:

1. Tina- http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
2. Amanda - http://Oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
3. Lisa W.-http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com
4. Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com
5. Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
6. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
7. Ann Marie- www.creativeramblings345.blogspot.com
8. Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
9. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

Challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - Earth Tones 

One Stitch At A Time -  Anything Goes  

PanPastel UK Challenge -Add a Flower 

Sentimental Sundays -Celebrating Earth Day 

Craft Your Days Away  -Metal 

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle -  Recycle 

Creations by Gill M -  Colour Inspiration 

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes 

Poodles Parlour -Circles

Simply Create Too - Earth / Arbor Day 

Shelly's Images - SIO - Anything goes

Crafty and Green's Guest Design Thursday!

TALENTED FRIENDS OF CRAFTY AND GREEN GUEST DESIGNER DAY. 

Week # 15

Hello Friends! Welcome to another talent filled Guest Designer Thursday here at Crafty & Green!! I'm really enjoying the diversity of projects from my guest Designers. Just so you know, the Guest Designers will follow the Theme of the month and have the option to use the sketch or create something completely unique!

This Month the theme for my guest designers is Child's Play I'm So Excited to Introduce a Very Talented Friend and My Guest Designer this week:

LYNNE From HER CRAFTINESS

Check out my lay-out. I know, I’ve been making lay-outs lately. I know I’m shocked!!!! SURPRISE!!!

Recipe:

Sesame Street Seasons Cricut Cartridge with Zoe holding the Spring sign cut at 4.5 inches and Elmo flying a kite cut at 5-inches

Hope you are loving my lay-out as much as I am ….. can’t wait to put pictures in the cute polka dot paper!!! Doesn't this just scream fun, kids, and SPRING!!!!! Be sure to stop and give some love to Susan and Crafty and Green!

God Bless and thank you for stopping by

Hugs, Love, and Pixie Dust

Lynne

Gorgeous & Green

It's Wednesday, so that means it's Challenge Time at The Pixie Cottage!

As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.

There is a fabulous theme this week: 
Gorgeous & Green


Sketch:

Here is my Card Using The Pixie Cottage Digital Stamp/Image Bonnie and Oliver by ArTish

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me.
(I used Scraps from a Scrap Swap for this card)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Hope you are able to join us in the fun to win some of your very own Pixie Cottage Stamps from Michelle's Scrapbooking Store!!!

Click HERE..to check out what the rest of the Amazing DT has to share!!!!

 

Hope you will come over & Play with us in The Pixie Cottage this week!

Challenges:

Oldie But Goodie Challenge - On The Farm Or In The Garden - (Twine/Hemp is 5+ years old)

Shopping Our Stash  -April Showers Rain Or Snow Or anything water related!

Use It Tuesdays -  Anything Goes (Scraps, Twine)

Art With No Boundaries -  Anything Goes 

Pollycraft- Cute Critters 

Wags N Whiskers - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Animals

Hiding In my Craft Room - Use scraps

Sweet Stampin - Girly but No Pink

Card Makin' Mamas - Make It Girly

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge:Anything Goes
Tammy’s Scrapin Corner  – Anything Goes With a Splash of Green
Incy Wincy Designs  – Digi’s Only 

Stamping Boutique #34 – Anything Goes

 

Friends

Happy Monday Dear Friends!!

I hope you had a Blessed Weekend!

It's Time for another Challenge at LOVE TO CREATE!

Our Sponsor This Week Is:

Our Grand Prize winner will receive a  $10 store gift certificate 

(COME JOIN US!! CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR FRIENDSHIP CARD!)

This Week our Challenge is "Friends"

 Here is the Card I created using Molly from Stampfairy and is colored with Copic Markers.
The Sentiment is from the Material Girl Set by Pink By Design. 

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me. 

(This Card is made with Scraps I received from a recent Scrap Swap!)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Many Blessings,

Tina

Challenges:
Art With No Boundaries -  Anything Goes 
House of Gilli - Flowers 
iCopic Challenge - Spring Colors  
Incy Wincy Designs - Digi`s ONLY
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations -  Bold and Bright 
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy  -  Anything Goes

Sweet Baby Boy

Happy Sunday!!

 I pray you are all doing well!

Just a Quick Card I made Just For Fun!

I have tons of Friends having Babies!

I used a Pixie Cottage Stamp! 

Please note: Normally I do NOT know the names of all the papers or the other materials I use b/c they are either something I had from years ago, or it's something that has been given to me. 

(This Card is made with Scraps I received from a recent Scrap Swap!)

$$Craft Green to Save Green, my friends$$ 

Make it a habit to use what you already have!

Many Blessings,

Tina

Challenges:

Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday

Secret Crafter - A Men's Card  

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle -  Pastels 

ATCs & Cards With Attitude -  Anything Goes 

Card Crafter's Circle - Pastels / Gentle Colours 

Crafty Ann's - It's a Man Thing 

Delicious Doodles - Loads of Layers

 Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes