I am so excited!! I was one of several winners of a giveaway Kraftgali was having on Instagram and Facebook. I always try out for these type of giveaways. I usually don't win. So, when I won - I was surprised and over the moon.

Kraftgali's shop offers a variety of stamps, dies and other wonderful things for card making. I won a gift certificate to the shop. I of course went right over and redeemed it.

I ordered the following:

Avery Elle Cool Treats Stamps & Die Set



Avery Elle - Birthday Bus Stamps & Die Set


Lawn Fawn - Party Animal Stamps



Sunny Studios - Oceans of Joy & Die Set

 

All I have to say is wow the stamps arrived so quickly and I am so happy with them and the services. If you are interested in purchasing so stamps, dies or other goodies please stop by Kraftgali.com

I am so excited to finally be able to share this news. I have been honored by Creative Inspirations to be on their Design Team. I have meet everyone on the team and these ladies are super sweet and so talented. 

I hope you can join us at Creative Inspirations every month we have different challenges and mini crops. 

Another challenge on Jo's Scrap Shack this week. Here are all the details:

 This week's Challenge:

BUT WE HAVE A TWIST!
Totally optional of course! Challenge yourself
and use this sketch! Remember you can
flip it, rotate it or use only bits of it!

Our Sponsor this week

 is OddBall Art!

  The winner will win 3 digital stamps
 of their choice!

 So make sure to play along this week~
    Starts: Friday, June 16th  12:00AM

   Ends: Friday, June 23rd    6:00PM

(Eastern time)

Here is the card I created for this challenge. I did a mask technique for the background, used TH Distress Ink and then did some water splatters. It's a subtle take on the sketch.

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your

challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until June 23rd by 6:00PM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of June 26th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Until next time, enjoy life's blessings~

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you for playing along with us!

I haven't been on here because I have been visiting Goldie. Let me tell you a bit about Goldie, She is just perfect. Goldie is the nickname for my craft room. It's because I use to craft in our walk in closet of our apartment when my hubby and I first lived together. I just made do - It was my little spot.

Then, over the years I got a spot or I should say corner of our living room in our rent house. Some corners where bigger than others but much bigger that the walk in closet. Now, in our house which we bought about 2 years ago. I have a craft room. It's the perfect amount of room. Not too small and not too big. Just like the in 3 bears story. One was to big, one was to lumpy and finally one was just right. So, hubby and I nicknamed my space Goldie. Because well the " just right size bed" seemed a bit weird. 

Now, that you have a bit of back story. I've been hanging out over at Goldie's and creating cards and layouts. I will share some here in the next few days. 

Here is one of the cards I created. I used a digital from Yumpuff - (creates lots of cute chibi  & other style images), A Fiskars stamp - (coffee beans & sentiment), and Tim Holtz stencil. Colored the image with Faber-Castell - Color pencils, Tim Holtz Distress Ink for the background, colorbok- blue dot paper and added a puffy heart on the mug & few sequins. 

   

Thanks for stopping by I appreciate it. Leave me a comment or link me to your latest project.

I created this card a few days ago. It was a lot of fun to create. I used a free chibi image from Yumpuff. I colored her with color pencils and blended out with baby oil. I added a some more details with a black fine tip Sharpie. I then used a free digital kit that I printed out for the rest of the card. I add some washi tape, enamel dots & Zig Wink of Stella to finish off the card. 

I love this picture of my daughter and son posing on top of the van. They were outside with their dad and I watching the shuttle launch. I love their carefree smiles. Their faces as they watched the shuttle up in the sky. Their questions after. I miss those days of wonder. 

Now, She's 18 years old and in college and he is 15 years old in high school. They are both so intelligent and funny.

Here are a few pictures of all the little details.

I used some rub-ons (star & heart),  package techniques for the background, some watercolor pencils for the circles, washi tape, puffy hearts, enamel hearts & stars, tissue paper behind the picture, some sequins and some Heidi Swapp  Colorshine in Navy.

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes Challenge

Jo's Scrap Shack

Our Sponsor this week is:

The winner will win a stamp set of their choice and a 6x6 paper pad from 
the Lawn Fawn online Store!

 So make sure to play along this week~

    Starts: Friday, June 02nd    12:00AM

Ends: Friday, June 09th     6:00PM

(Eastern time)

Here are my cards for this challenge. I created 2 cards - using the same concept. One I did a bit more elaborate and the other a bit more simple.

Card one - A shaker card with a real tissue fringe pinata. I also cute the tissue banner in the background. 

A few close ups.

Inside Sentiment. 

Items used: Lawn Fawn Year Seven stamp set, American Crafts Paper - Lime green, Colorbok Glitter paper - purple, Tissue paper - assort colors - Dollar Tree, Cuttlebug Dies - Springtime Confetti & Celebration Confetti, Tulle - Glitter in Ivory - Joann's Fabrics, Scotch Brand Washi tape - Teal Glitter, Heidi Swapp Stamps - Birthday & Presents, Hampton Art - Studio G Stamp - X-stitch, DMC Floss - Black, Ranger Archival ink - Jet Black, Versafine Ink - Onxy Black, Zig - Wink of Stella - Clear glitter pen, Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Black, Tombo Mono Adhesive Permanent & Scotch Brand Tacky glue in a Fineline Bottle. 

Card Two - Simple version. No fringe tissue pinata just colored. I also stamped the tissue banner instead of cutting it.

Items used: Lawn Fawn Year Seven stamp set,  Dollar Tree - Black cardstock, Tissue paper - assort colors - Dollar Tree, Cuttlebug Dies - Springtime Confetti & Celebration Confetti, Heidi Swapp Stamps - Birthday Hat & Presents inside card, Hampton Art - Studio G Stamps - Various - used in banner, DMC Floss - Black, Ranger Archival ink - Jet Black, Versafine Ink - Onxy Black, Zig - Wink of Stella - Clear glitter pen, Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Black & White, Tombowd Mono Adhesive Permanent & Scotch Brand Tacky glue in a Fineline Bottle. 

So, Create a project or 2 and enter them at Jo's Scrap Shack Blog. I can't wait to see your creations.

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your
challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. (At Jo's Scrap Shack Blog) 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 
The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until June 9th by 6:00PM (eastern, USA)
 time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of June 12th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Until next time, enjoy life's blessings~

Thanks for stopping by!