Just Chicken In

I'm still trying to use all the stamps that have never seen ink. This one is from Gerda Steiner Designs and I can't believe that I've never inked it!! It's too cute to sit in a drawer by itself. This set is called Chicken Scratch.  I wasn't sure how I wanted to make the card so I stamped about six of the chickens and ended up having enough to make two cards.

I used a sentiment from Stamping Bella Farm Phrases for the second card. I loved the accusatory expression on the fence chicken so this phrase really worked. It's a tad crooked but

... eh, it's a homemade card, these things happen!

SS 512: Fred She Said

It's Saturday and time for another challenge over on the Sketch Saturday blog.

This week we are sponsored by Fred She Said.  Our winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Fred She Said shop.

I hope you have time to join in the fun this week.

Clearing My Desk

Have you ever lost something and then in the process of trying to find that thing, find a million other really cool things?  Yeah me neither (insert smirk).  I KNEW that I had printed the Gerda Steiner image of the month but when it came time to use it ... couldn't find it!

Yes, I could of printed another copy but it was time to clean.  Frankly, my creative space can get pretty cluttered when I'm trying to bang out a month of required cards in just a few days.

Anywho, I found THIS stamp from Wild Rose Studios that I bought sometime last year after a friend gave me two of their images.  Once I used it, I knew that I had to own it.

The other good news is that I FOUND my Gerda Steiner image sometime during my great paper purge.

Using this image on a project allows me to qualify for next month's freebie.  I decided to join in the fun over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches site.

March Gerda Steiner Challenge

I'm having a "day"  ... you know, when things are just NOT going your way?!!  I'm ready to take some inspiration from this cat and spend the day reading, sleeping or maybe both.

This is the image from the Gerda Steiner monthly challenge.  This snoozing kitty challenged me; I struggled to find a way to use him.  Here is what I came up with this month!  Using Gerda's image each month allows me to receive next month's image for free.  It's not too late to buy this month's image and join in!

Gerda Steiner: Some Bunny Loves You

Hey!!

It's NOT the last day of February and I've completed my task of using this darling image before the end of the month.  I'm actually six whole days early.  Yay me!

Gerda gave us these cute bunnies for the February challenge.  Using these two cuties on any project this month allows me to be eligible for next month's image.  I can't wait to see what she sends in March.

I'm also joining in the Tuesday Throwdown sketch challenge

Gerda Steiner January

I'm quickly popping in to share my take on the Gerda Steiner progressive challenge.  She gave us this cute little Panda for January.  How sweet is he?  Using him on any project this month allows me to be eligible for next month's image.  I can't wait to see what she sends.

I'm joining in the sketch challenge over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.

I also participated in the Tic-Tac-Tuesday challenge on the Try Stamping' On Tuesday site.  I chose the top row: Black, a Die cut and Pink.

What a fun way to be occupied on laundry day.

Gerda Steiner December

I really didn't think that I would find time to do the Gerda Steiner challenge this month.  December is such a BUSY month.  But, here it is the last day of the month and since the hubby and kids are captive to the new TV that Santa brought, I was able to escape to craft.

It's such a cute image and it was definitely nice to work with something other than a Christmas image.

Hey, have a great New 2018!!

Gerda Steiner November Challenge

Squeaking this one in ... I have ONE day left in the month of November and I finally finished my card (did ya' catch my funny pun?  It's a mouse and I am squeaking it in? Ha!!  I kill myself!)

It was a busy month but I wanted to be sure to use this darling image from Gerda Steiner.  Since I used this image, I will get next month's image for FREE!  It's a great way to collect Gerda's sweet images.  There is STILL 24 hours left in the month to join in the fun.

I'm using the sketch over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.   It was the perfect sketch to showcase this little mouse.

Gerda October

I'm nearly done with all my 'must-make" cards.  I have one last one and then I will be free to make anything (or maybe sit on my bootay and binge-watch something on Netflix!)

But this little cutie was left on my "to-do" list.  He is the October image from Gerda Steiner.  He was easy to use.  I DID have to google raccoon images (apparently I have no idea what color they are!!)  Using this image, I will get next month's image for free!

I'm using the sketch from The Paper Player site.  I had to leave off the text box on the side because I kind of ran out of room.   My raccoon is a tad too big.  It still turned out cute.

Gerda Steiner Progressive-August

Now that I have more free time, I can once again participate in the progressive image challenges that I love so much.

This one is from Gerda Steiner.  The image is called, "I Didn't Eat It (Yet)."  If you buy the first image and make a card with it (which I had to do again, since I haven't played in three months) you will get the following month's image ... for free!

I'm using the sketch rom the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  It's a fun one.

Gerda Steiner Progressive

Six days left in the school year and we have snow predicted for tomorrow.  Is it terrible that I'm hoping that the district will burn a snow day and give us a day off tomorrow (we've got quite a few that are unused!)?!!  I'm still tuckered out from the graduation festivities last weekend.  I'm pretty sure that a bit of a sleep-in would take care of that!

And speaking of taking care of things, I banged out the card for the Gerda Steiner Progressive challenge that she has each month.  The May challenge was to use this sweet image, Flower's For You. Want to join in the fun?  Simply buy this one and make a project.  The next month's image will be yours for free.

I'm also using the sketch over on the Tuesday Morning Sketch site.  I LOVE when the sketches are simple and totally usable.

"Hi" with Sunday Stamps

Getting my Gerda Steiner monthly challenge image done.  It's this darling little bear; his name is Pen Pal Bear.  I loved his little pencil and it seemed like a good opportunity to whip out some of my school papers to use.  By using this little bear, I will get next month's image for free.

I'm also using the sketch over on the Sunday Stamps blog.

Bee Strong, Little Grasshopper

Oh my gosh, I had such a great time with this month's challenge from Gerda Steiner.  This image is soo stinking cute and was EXACTLY the card I needed to send my buddy who is still fighting cancer.

I'm using the sketch from the Catch The Bug Challenge this week.  I DID add an extra stripe ... it just looked better with five stripes rather than four.

President's Day Means Crafting!

I got a few cards done yesterday during our holiday.  We had planned to do a bunch of fun kid activities (Goony Golf and a movie) but everything was canceled due to the oldest getting a cold.  But having time to just relax and craft was fun too.

I'm using the sketch from the Catch The Bug Challenge blog.  It made a cute birthday card.  I used Jodie's Bacon In The Sun image.  My second card used the sketch over on the Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge.  I'm using the Gerda Steiner image, Llama Tell You.

Valentine's Day Gerda Progressive

As I sit here, writing this post, I'm watching my dog eat.  She has an iffy stomach so in addition to the pills I give her each morning, I also sprinkle a probiotic powder on her food.  Apparently it tastes quite good.  So as I watch, she is sucking the probiotic off the dry food and spitting the pellets out.  (Sigh) No wonder my kitchen floor is never clean.

In crafting news, I am using this month's Gerda Steiner progressive image.  He's a little cutie.  I know that I look that happy eating chocolate too.  Because I used her image, I will get next month's image absolutely FREE!  It's not too late to join in.

I'm also using the sketch over on the  Catch The Bug blog.  As I look at the sketch, I just noticed that I left off an element.  Oops.

January Gerda Challenge

Happy Martin Luther King Day!!

I'm spending mine: vacuuming, doing laundry, shoveling snow and posting all the cards that I made earlier in the week. Um, yeah, not much of a holiday for me.

Well, playing downstairs in the craft area isn't so bad but the others ... blah.

This is my take on the Gerda Steiner image for January.  It's a super cute one this month ... perfect for all those Valentine's Day cards that need to be made.

I used the challenge over on the Freshly Made Sketches site but didn't get it posted on time.  Bummer.  Oh well, I'll be more organized next week (I'm not holding my breath on that one!)

December Gerda Challenge

Every month Gerda Steiner challenges us with an image.  In exchange for making a project, she provides another fun image the following month.  This darling Santa is the image for December.  I just kept him simple and plopped him on some neon green paper to brighten it up.

TMS 378: Brrr ... Where Did the Warmth Go?

Wow, it is suddenly cold today!

One minute we were wearing shorts and today ... not so much!!  I am still working on the Christmas cards (less than 10 to go) Woo-who!!

Using the sketch over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.  It was cute and rather simple.  Perfect for me to alleviate the Christmas panic that has overtaken my being!

TMS377: Gerda Steiner

Here is the November freebie over on the Gerda Steiner blog.  If you haven't joined in the fun yet, just purchase this guy: Naughty Puppy and make something with him.  Next month you will that month's image for free.  Free stuff is pretty cool!

I'm also joining in the sketch challenge over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.

Gerda Steiner: October

I just spent yesterday inventorying our glove and hat situation.  How can we lose ONE glove (but only one!) of nearly every pair of mittens and gloves that we own?!!  Unbelievable!  Apparently I will be buying more soon.

This little guy is the October freebie over on the Gerda Steiner blog.  If you haven't joined in the fun yet, just purchase this guy: cold hedgehog and make something with him.  Next month you will that month's image for free.  Cool beans!

I'm also joining in the color challenge over on Dragonfly Journeys