Birthday Fun

I still have my birthday giveaway going on right now!

Today is my birthday yay!! So excited There is still time to participate in my giveaway if you want to send a rolodex card in for extra entries it has to be postmarked by April 30th and/or let me know through email or pm it is on its way. :)

Otherwise the comment section ends promptly on April 30th at 12 pm EST. So if you haven't already watched the video and commented please check it out I would greatly appreciate it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAXbKwQtBQ

I will be adding another prize to the giveaway and maybe more if the entries continue to rise! Spread the word and lets spread the love! 

Hope you all have a fantastic day!

File folder cards

Anything stationary I covet!

I had so much fun creating these file folder cards. I used papers from Websters pages and tpc studio. 

I also used a few images I have and some gifted as well.

I really enjoyed creating these.

They are addictive to make and use up scraps...Win win!

I will be making more of these. 

I have a more in detail video on my YT channel if you are interested.

just a few more...

I am seriously addicted to making these cards...I might have to make some bases up just to keep on hand for when the urge strikes...haha

Below i used some scrap paper and studio g embellies as well as a spellbinders die cut to create the card front.

The inside i used studio g banner and butterfly as well as a little bling in blue. The girl image is from cc designs love her. Colored her up with my copics.

Below I used scrap paper studio g embellies and bling as well as a spellbinders die and lawn fawn stamps and the girl image is cc designs love the soft look of this card.

Coffee and Tea 

Love them both so this card was a must!

using up more scraps and studio g ebellies as well as a bit of bling. The girl image is cc designs and the cup is from a tpc studio stamp set.

 I think is id by far my fave card I have made so far! out of pop ups that is...

I used some chipboard butterflies and studio g embellies as well as some odd girl images and some leaf die cuts and also a greeting farm image! i copic colored the flowers and the girl!

I am hooked these are so fun to create! 

They are like potato chips once you start you can't stop! XD

Oh my, Pop up cards!

How about some pop up cards?!

This first card is made from some scrap papers in my bin and I used a cc designs image that i copic colored and a bit of bling to match. 

The inside i kept  simple with a spellbinders die and a studio g cardstock sentiment.

I really like how these cards are turning out! Why didn't i use this die sooner... lol

Below I used scrap paper gifted to me by Crafty Adriana on YT, she is a sweetheart! I also used some studio g embellies along with a Magnolia image that was gifted to me and some lawn fawn fawn stamps too.

The last card for the day! 

More paper from Adriana with studio g sentiment and balloons. The little boy image is a ccdesigns creation and the fortune cookies are from lawn fawn.

I love how these cards came out! 

off to create some more!

Freebies!

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Head over for a free digi in the freebie page!

Limited time only!!

if you do stop by to grab a digi please let me know would love your thoughts!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Flower embellishments

I forgot how much I loved crochet!

I have put down the hooks for so long and picked up my knitting needles and been stitching along. I have been slowly finishing items no where near as quick as my crochet projects but just as rewarding. Albeit, much less productive. 

I busted these cuties out in one siting. Yep i go until my hand ramps from the tiny hook. XD

But everyone has a breaking point, so i had to quit for the night.

I was recently gifted some buttons from Kristina (CraftyPaws on YT) through a wishing video from CraftyLori on YT. Please check them both out and show them some love!

Anyways, I used some of those buttons to create some crochet button flowers! I think they turned out cute! They could be used on all your projects knit, crochet project life, scrapbooking, pocket letters and flip books to name a few. 

Check out my YT channel to see the video on these super cute flowers I created! Here's a peek to wet your pallet!

You be the judge, cute or what?!

Pop up cards!

After a long hiatus, I am back into making some cards! It has been so nice to pull out some paper and start creating. I wanted to try something a little new, new to me at least. 

I had this sizzix pop n cuts die sitting on the shelf for some time now and never did get around to using it. So what better time than now right?

I used tpc studio papers and studio g cardstock embellishments as well as a few other die cuts and stamps to create the following lovelies.  i also used Tiddly inks, cc designs and the greeting farm images to adorn my cards. I hope you like them!

The inside is magical I love how the image pops right out at you! the best part is all the work is done for you with the pop n cuts die.

Here is another card I did just like the last with triple mounting and some embellies.

I kept the inside simple on this one so it is more subtle. I like how it turned out.

I think this would be a super sweet birthday card!

Dream big! Love the paper and hot air balloon on this card, perfect for the traveler or just someone who is a distance away...

How about sending love, hugs, well wishes across the miles...

Love this cc designs image.

I had so much fun making these cards, I think I may make a few more! They are so fun and addicting almost as good as chocolate! Ha nah nothing is that good! XD

Wool Free cast on

I noticed the other day,

 that I didn't have a small on the go project, 

so of course i had to remedy it!

Stored in my The Silver Shed USA bag is a vanilla self striping sock! 

I love making socks because they are portable and slip easy into your purse on the go. They don't take up much room and do not call for much concentration either which can be a very good thing on the go! haha

This is going to be a gift to my daughter as these are some of her colors. The colorway is called Rainforest. I really love how it is working up so far!

She is super excited for these, so lets hope i'm out and about to get some progress made!

A new...er Cast on

I have started a ten stitch blanket!

Like many other fiber artists I have a plethora of yarn scraps. The problem is with each new project the scrap pile grows...

So in order to decrease and hopefully deplete said pile I have started a scrappy blanket! I have taken leftovers from other projects and russian joined the yarns to create a monster yarn ball.

It is super awesome! This way I can knit and knit and not have to join new yarn with each scrap color! And the best part less ends to weave in, Aww yea! 

I like how it is coming together so far, It takes longer and longer to get to a corner with each round... I have a feeling this may take quite some time to complete but I am quite fine with that!

If you want to keep up with my progress be sure to follow my other social media accounts!

I post more often to instagram and yt!

Have a great day!

Back in Black...ink

 I am quite excited to be back!

(with a new name and look too!)

     I took much needed time to wrap my head around the craziness we all call life. I lost my mojo and pretty much all desire to create. A few days passed and I realized that sitting around was not an option...

    I get bored easy and also feel guilty... I always need to be doing something. My mind works in overdrive even though my mouth and hands sometimes can not keep up. I switched from craft to craft before settling down and actually being bit by the knitting bug. Anyone who follows me on Ravelry and Instagram can attest to that.

     However, the mojo slowed especially since the weather started getting warmer, not much but some. Now the bigger projects got set aside for lighter items and then it finally happened...

     The pencil and paper came out... 

I was like "okay I'm going outside and I'm going to sketch."  all well and good but then I started wondering what I'm going to draw, where I'm going to sit... as you can see I started putting pressure on myself and overthinking again trying to stress myself before I even started...I took a breath stepped outside, walked the yard a little and ended back on the porch looking at the barn... 

THERE IT IS! 

     I picked up the charcoal and started sketching. It was over so fast I was excited and ready for the next one...

 I then re-sketched the same image in graphite and did a quick watercoloring with my Faber Castell watercolor pencils.

But then I realized um yea what now so I sat back and decided that I would start a monthly challenge to ease back in. 

     This was the best idea ever! I was able to sketch and not feel pressure. The best part is that with each new sketch I was more inspired and had ideas floating in my head for my own creations. So I jotted them down keeping for reference later. 

     I know I rambled all over the place here, but this is how my thoughts occur...sporadic, sometimes fragmented but you get enough to get the jist. Truth is I found my love for drawing again and aim to keep focused on doing what I love not what I have to. (you know what I mean?) 

     Ahhh, it sure is good to be back! ;0)

if you are interested I have a challenge on my YT right now called Birthday Fun! don't have to mail anything in unless you want to! I hope yo drop by!

     Off to get some sketching in! 

Look for me as LittleRaven aka LittleRaven1 (formaly know as wicked designs by Brenda)