Crafty Gals - Sharon

It's time to celebrate Sharon from the SCS Crafty Gals Blog Group.

To know Sharon is to love her.  I know her only over the internet.  We have spoken by phone a few times and shared some pretty lengthy PMs.  I always notice when she is gone and miss her cheerfulness, incredible spirit, and genuineness.  By far, Sharon is one of the most generous soles around.

I know she is a SU Demo but I also know she loves the Penny Black hedgehogs.  I didn't CAS a particular card but went with our mutual love of Penny Black.

I used this particular sentiment as it reminds me of how I visualize  views life.

Love ya, Sharon!

Be sure to check out Sharon's blog, Sharon's Thoughts and Crafts.  If you need card inspiration she is a whirlwind at cranking out cards and has oodles of ideas from her creations.

Thanks for stopping.

Crafty Girls - It's Zella Time!

Splitcoaststampers Crafty Gals Blog Group this month celebrates Zella.  One thing I find in looking at Zella's cards is that they illustrate the kind soul and heart of this beautiful lady.

 The idea is to pick a card Zella made and case it.  I picked this card from Zella's blog:

From hers, I created:

Be sure to check out Zella's blog, Joyful Expressions.  There you will find a wide variety of talent and creativity!

Thanks for stopping!

Crafty Gals - Celebrate Lela

Splitcoaststampers Crafty Gals Blog Group this month celebrates Lela.  I have admired Lela's cards for several years.  She has the knack for picking patterned papers and bringing the entire design of the card all together making for a sure treat for the receiver.

The idea is to pick a card Lela made and case it.  I picked this card from Lela's blog:

This is my version:

Thanks for stopping.

Crafty Gals - Celebrate Tracie

It's SCS Crafty Gals time to celebrate another member of this particular blog group.  Not knowing Tracie very well at all, I spent quite a bit of time enjoying her blog.  She loves using her Cricut and the list of cartridges she owns is never ending.  I saw lots of cute and fun cards on her blog and monochromatic scrapbook layouts

My selection to case was her Celebrate Life altered notebook:

 

I think it is absolutely gorgeous! 

 

Keeping in mind her altered journal, I created the following:

Front cover

Back cover

Inside front cover

ENJOY!

 

If you want to see more of Tracie, visit her blog The Crafty Touch and become one of her followers for future inspiration.



Crafty Gals - Love for Barb

April is the month to show some love to Barb.  Barb has a great style with her layered panels on her creations. She is not afraid of color either and has a great collection of wonderful sentiments. Barb loves to travel, loves the outdoors and has many adventures walking, biking, and hiking trails. Be sure to check out her blog - Barb's Inkin' Into Retirement - not only will you find awesome inspiration but just looking around is fun, too.

I used this card of Barb's as inspiration

to make my version:

I love all the layers, patterned papers, bright colors, dimension, embellishments. 

Thanks for looking!

Crafty Gals - Showin Love for Carolina

Today, is Splitcoaststampers Crafty Gals challenge day post and this month it is showing love for Carolina.  I am new to this group but spent quite a bit of time looking through her blog - Cardolina Scrapolina.  She is amazing!  I found a few things we have in common: 1) We both love My Favorite Things, 2) Love bright colors, and 3) Love the mix of DSP.

I chose the following from Carolina's blog to showcase:

 

And, this is what I did with bright colors and mixing DSP:

 

 

I hope you enjoy and stop by Carolina's blog and leave her some love, too!

Crafty Gals - January

It's Anything Goes for the SCS Crafty Gals.  I just joined this blog group.  What a great group of ladies!  On the 5th of each month we will post our take on the monthly challenge.  This month I used a Christmas gift I hadn't yet gotten posted.

You all know how hard it is to come up with that gift for a parent - especially the elderly parent that wants nothing and seems to have all they need.  Three years ago I made my Mom a calendar for Christmas and she loved it.  Year two she told me she was hoping to get another.  So, for this year, number three I didn't want to disappoint.  My Mom is 84 and she keeps this calendar in her living room.  It is 6 x 6.  The actual calendar download is from Taylored Expressions.  And, she displays it in the 6 x 6 Frame Your Imagination Vertical Stand also from Taylored Expressions.

I took the pics in a rush and many I am not happy with and wish I had reviewed them before giving.  But, you know that last minute Christmas rush to get it all done and wrapped because it is Christmas Eve.  Christmas Day is traveling 1 1/2 hours to spend with her so retaking them at this moment in time is not possible.

A challenge for me this year is not to wait until the last month to get all my Christmas gifts done.  Wouldn't it be so much simpler if I took care of each month as easily as it is turning the calendar page?  Thus, allowing for better photos in better light with minimal editing.

For 2013, I used My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Girls for January - December.  Each month has the girl with the flower of the month.

I have another calendar to post that was also a gift but for my Aunt done in a completely different size.

 

 

I hope you take the time to visit all the Crafty Gals blogs and leave a comment.  Their links are all on the left-side of my blog.