Thursday, April 27

Wild Animal

Here's a reminder about the IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... challenge!
The sponsors are Imagine That! Digistamps and Fabrika Fantasy.
Here's a card I made using a Fabrika Fantasy digi.

Born To Be Wild

Sentiment by Create With TLC

Challenges:
~Crafty Animals-anything animals
~Morgan's Artworld-anything goes
~Polka Doodles-anything goes
~Crafty Friends-anything goes
~Create and Inspire-anything goes
~Create and Make-anything goes
~Glitter N Sparkle-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Wednesday, April 26

Under His Wings...

The new challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge blog is

On my card I used an Imagine That! Digistamps digi set.

He Shall Cover You With His Feathers...

Challenges:
~Sisterhood of Crafters-starts with "B" (bird, blue, bling, Bible verse)
~Crafty Cardmakers-pearls and gems
~Catch the Bug (Bugaboo)-photo inspiration
~QKR Stampede-feathered friends
~Create and Inspire-anything goes
~Create and Make-anything goes
~Glitter N Sparkle-anything goes
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Girl With Book

The new challenge at LEMON SHORTBREAD is {always anything goes}. The pretty digi I used on my card is called Girl With Book.

You Can Read Me Like A Stack of Books!



Challenges:
~Sisterhood of Crafters-Starts with "B" (buttons, blue, book, blonde, brown eyes)
~Allsorts-Starts with "B" (buttons, blue, book, blonde, brown eyes)
~Crafty Catz-numbers (on the patterned paper)
~Jo's Scrap Shack-anything goes
~Morgan's Artworld-anything goes
~Polka Doodles-anything goes
~QKR Stampede-anything goes
~Crafty Friends-anything goes
~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Saturday, April 22

Celebrating..

We're Celebrating You

This sweet giraffe digi is from SAMI STAMPS and can be found here. (Giraffe Birthday Fun)

Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:
~Sweet Stampin'-flying high
~Send a Smile 4 Kids-punches/dies (used border punch and corner punch)
~Creatalicious-birthday
~Crafty Animals-anything with animals
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Inspiration Destination-anything goes
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/inspiring

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Hey Cupcake!

Birthday Cupcakes Don't Have Calories



Doesn't her cupcake look yummy! This is a digi from LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS called Wishing Charlie.

Freebie Sentiment by Paper Garden Projects

Challenges:
~Allsorts-B is for blue eyes, beads, birthday, bow
~Alphabet- C is for "cake" (cupcake)
~Paper Shelter-use a sentiment
~Creatalicious-birthday
~Crafty Purple Frog-children/young person
~CCC Digis-glitter ( on her dress, the bow and the candle flame)
~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Thursday, April 20

This Card's For Ewe!

Cute sheep!!! This is a digi and sentiment from a set from IMAGINE THAT! DIGISTAMPS called Spring Sheep.

Ewe Are the Sweetest!

Challenges:
~Fab N Funky-in the garden
~Unicorn Challenge-petal power
~Path of Positivity-beauty of nature
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes
~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Crafty Creations-anything goes
~Creative Moments-anything goes
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Foxy Thang!

The new challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... is
Here's a card I made using an Imagine That! Digistamps set called Foxy Thang.

What Does the Fox Say?

Challenges:
~Paper Shelter-use a sentiment
~Crafty Gals Corner-embellish it (button, twine)
~Incy Wincy-cute
~Crafty Animals-anything goes (with animal)
~Crafting With Friends-anything goes
~Creative Fingers-anything goes
~A Snowflake's Promise-anything goes
~CCC Digis-glitter (fox is covered with glitter)
~Paper Nest Dolls-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Monday, April 17

Easter Chickies and Bunny

Don't forget about the challenge at SASAYAKI GLITTER. It's {yellow}. Check out the blog post and see how you can play along! On my card I used Easter Bunny and Chicks.

Easter Blessings


Sentiment by From the Heart

Challenges:
~Always Fun-Easter
~Cutie Pie-bunnies and chicks

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Sunday, April 16

Lotsa Love

April the Giraffe had her baby!
Congrats to April, Daddy Oliver and staff at Animal Adventure Park! Here's another card I made for them. I have one package of cards ready to mail.
Look at this sweet pic!
Allysa, Jordan and Corey
*this pic was taken by Dr. Tim this morning and posted on the Animal Adventure Park's Facebook page.

Sending Lotsa Love

Digi by Bugaboo

Challenges:
~Catch the Bug (Bugaboo)-Bingo(die/punch, Bugaboo digi, ribbon)
~The Ribbon Girl-any image
~Southern Girl-favorite color combo (brown and pink)
~Sparkles-favorite color combo (brown and pink)
~Sending a Smile 4 Kids-punches/dies
~Crafty Catz-animal
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes
~Jo's Scrap Shack-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Saturday, April 15

Where's the Baby Giraffe?????

Here's the baby giraffe!!!! 
April the Giraffe had her baby this morning!!!
I watched every second of it and am so excited to be seeing the sweet one with mommy, and being very interested in daddy too! Jumping and romping around! It's hard to believe the baby is finally here! I smile every time I check out the cam and see the "little one" in the pen with mommy!

Congrats to April, Daddy Oliver and staff at Animal Adventure Park!
*this pic was posted on the Animal Adventure Park's Facebook page.

and...

Digi by Dustin Pike

Challenges:
~Crafty Catz-animals
~Cardz 4 Guyz-animals
~Crafting By Designs-anything goes
~Paper Nest Dolls-anything goes
~Crafting With Friends-anything goes
~Creative Fingers-anything goes
~Jo's Scrap Shack-anything goes
~Morgan's Artworld-anything goes
~QKR Stampede-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Love Something?

SASAYAKI GLITTER has some new digis released. Here's one called Balloon Hedgehog.

If You Love Something,
Set It Free


inside:

Unless It's a Balloon

Sentiment by Hambo Stamps

Challenges:
~Crafty Catz-animals
~Crafty Cardmakers-wings (butterflies)
~Quirky Crafts-pets-I want a hedgehog!!
~CCC Digis-glitter
~CCEE-humour
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Crafty Creations-anything goes
~Inspiration Destination-anything goes
~Crafting With Friends-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Singing Inspiration!

SASAYAKI GLITTER has some new digis! Here's one called Country Girl.

Sing...The World Needs Your Music In It!



Challenges:
~Sweet Stampin'-paper piecing
~Craft Rocket-inspired by movie (Coyote Ugly)
~Paper Shelter-girl power
~Love To Scrap-girls rule
~Always Fun-anything goes
~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes
~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes
Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Thursday, April 13

Comfy Couch!

I Chair-ish You!

Sentiment and Digi set from IMAGINE THAT! DIGISTAMPS

Challenges:
~A Snowflake's Promise-anything goes
~Crafting By Designs-anything goes
~Crafty Addicts-anything goes
~Love To Craft-anything goes
~Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes
~Corrosive Challenges-anything goes
~Always Fun Challenges-anything goes
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Wednesday, April 12

Spend Time With People We Love

This Is What Life Is About...

Challenges:
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging
~Try It On Tuesday-add a quote
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Jo's Scrap Shack-anything goes
~QKR Stampede-anything goes
~A Snowflake's Promise-anything goes
~Crafting By Designs-anything goes
~Pearly Sparkles-anything goes
~Corrosive Challenges-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Tuesday, April 11

Lollipop,Lollipop!

The new challenge is posted at LEMON SHORTBREAD and it's always {anything goes}. Check out the blog for details on how you can play along.
On my card I used a digi called Lollipop Girl With Dog.

May Your Birthday Be As Sweet As You Are!



Challenges:
~Shopping Our Stash-punches/dies (circle punch and border punch)
~OLLCB-birthday
~Addicted to Stamps-stamped image and sentiment
~Aud Sentiment-birthday
~Creative Moments-anything goes
~Little Miss Muffet-anything goes
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Morgan's Artworld-anything goes
~Polka Doodles-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Happy Easter Chickie

There is a new challenge posted today at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge blog.
The sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter and I've used one of her digis!

From One Chick To Another
Happy Easter


Sentiment by Sans Designs (no longer online)

Challenges:
~Deep Ocean-Easter
~Use Your Stuff-flowers
~Cutie Pie-chicks
~Sweet Stampin'-lots of yellow
~QKR Stampede-Easter
~Daring Cardmakers-photo inspiration

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Monday, April 10

Jolly Giraffe

April the Giraffe has not had her baby yet! I've made a Christmas giraffe card for Animal Adventure Park, but I hope I'm not waiting until Christmas for her to have her baby!

By Golly, Get Jolly!

Sentiment by Hambo Stamps

Challenges;
~Christmas With the Cuties-cute, red, green
~Christmas Card Challenges-Christmas card
~Addicted To Stamps-stamped image and sentiment
~Digi Stamps 4 Joy-inspired by song (Have a Holly Jolly Christmas)
~Crafty Animals-anything animal
~Crafter's Cafe-make us laugh
~Craftyhazelnut Christmas-anything Christmas
~Winter Wonderland-Christmas animal

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Butterflies and Sunny Days

Butterflies and Sunny Days
April is Here

Sentiment by Create With TLC

Challenges:
~Stamp & Fun=Creativity-Spring
~Crazy Challenge-Spring
~Crafty Cardmakers-things with wings
~Glitter N Sparkle-Spring
~Path of Positivity-beauty of nature
~Let's Craft & Create-Spring
~Crafty Addicts-sentiment
~Inkspirational-Spring
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes
~Brown Sugar-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Sunday, April 9

Platypus in the Water

Water You Up To?

Sentiment by Deedee's Digis (no longer online)

Challenges:
~Addicted To Stamps-stamped image and sentiment
~Crafty Friends-animals
~Tuesday Throwdown-tropical animal
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Crafty Sentiments-anything goes
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Creative Moments-anything goes
~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes
~Brown Sugar-anything goes
~Crafty Catz-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Saturday, April 8

Little Giraffe

I was hoping that April the Giraffe would have her baby by now so I could do some "color appropriate" baby giraffe cards for Animal Adventure Park, but alas, she still has not delivered.

Hello Little One


Digi and Sentiment by Craftin' Desert Divas

Challenges:
~Crafty Friends-animals
~Mod Squad-paper piecing
~Incy Wincy-1 image, 2 different papers, 3 embellishments (gems)
~Sparkles-go green
~Not Just Cards-monochromatic
~Crafty Animals-animals
~Crafty Addicts-sentiment
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes
~Crafty Sentiments-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Happy Giraffe

The new releases at SAMI STAMPS are giraffes!!! I asked Sami if she could do some giraffe digis and she did!!! And they are adorable!! Here's one called Happy Flower Giraffe.
There's a challenge as well, {embossing}.

Here's another giraffe card for the folks at Animal Adventure Park to send to them when April the Giraffe indeed does have her baby!

Welcome Spring


Challenges:
~Pattie's Creations-shades of purple on image
~4 Crafty Chicks-flowers
~Inky Chicks-use purple
~Daisy Chain-Spring
~Creatalicious-flowers

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

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