Nana's Memories & More

Color Challenge at Whoopsi Daisy

2012-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:00

Good Morning my peeps I have a couple of things to share with you before I get to the challenge first off I was featured over at the Joyful Stampers Inspire Me Friday Blog this pass Friday for my Shaker box Purse and card I am really siked about it thanks again Maria means a lot to me.

Next I have some fabulous news on the Whoopsi Daisy home front, Whoopsi Daisy images have been chosen for Joanna Sheens new cd Daisy and Friends it is full of Digis...backing papers and lots of other goodies you can purchase it here FREE P&P too..... so pop over and take a peek at the video here.

Can't wait to get my CD the images are adorable as always and I love the accessories that go with it.

Now for this weeks Whoopsi Daisy challenge we are using the color combo PINK and BROWN as you should know by now you have to have a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project to play along with us and if for some reason you don't have Miss Daisy you may find a FREEBIE HERE. Let me tell you the Daisy Diva's are going to blow you away with their beautiful creations this week so stop by and give them some love. Now for my card.

My papers are a mish mash CTMH and Basic Grey the image is from sheet # 180 aren't they adorable colored them with my SU markers And Copics added Stickles tinged the white rosebud petals with pink my frame was made with Sizzix Framelits and Nestibilitlies corner punch SU.

That is it for me today hope you have enjoyed my card and I have inspired you to play along with us this week, remember you could win 2 sheets of digi images from Linnie or be one of our top 3 picks.

Hugs

Beth

Whoopsi Daisy Bling It.

2012-01-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello Peeps,
I am back this morning with my project for our challenge at Whoopsi Daisy this week we want to see your "BLING" so get out those beads glitter anything that sparkles and join our challenge, first thing you need to know is that you have to use a Whoopsi Daisy image in order to play and if you don't have a Daisy image yet Linnie is sharing a really sweet one free over at the store so just click HERE and go snag her before she is gone.
If you enter our challenge you have a chance to win 2 sheets of Whoopsi Daisy Digital and or be choosen to be in our top 3.
Be sure you check out the beautiful creations by the rest of the Daisy DIva's I promise you won't be disappointed.

Now for my project this week I made this cute little Heart Shaker Box Purse with a card to match...... for the purse I got the instructions from Inspired and Unscripted by Maria Bell, love her work.

My papers are from DCWV I think it is called Teen Girls ribbon Martha Stewart flowers are from some blog candy I won image is from sheet # 158 and # 332 colored with copics and Su markers handle punched using MS wide border punch, nestabilities dies used on card......added stickles and some jewels.

Here is a close up of the card

and the purse

Lastly I would like to share the surprise I received on Sat. it was my 45th wedding anniversary and my hubby had these sitting on the coffee table when I got up.

Aren't they beautiful there is a full dozen think I will keep this guy love him bunches.

Adding this to the Joyful Stampers Inspire Me Fridays

Hugs Beth

I Actually Stamped Today

2012-01-19T16:28:00.000-05:00

Happy Thursday peeps today I have a gift card combo box to share with you I purchased this template from Creations By AR very easy to follow and not for anything particular yet was just playing around with it for the last couple of days.

The cardstock is SU Tangerine Tango and Brocade Blue DP My Minds Eye stamp IBFS technique from the new Technique Junkies Stampin Companion CD.......Marker Wash..........now for the inside.

This stamp I am not sure who makes it it could be one of 3 companies Hero Arts, Inkadinkado, or Autumn Leaves the drawn slides out the side to put your gift in......just stuck some stickers in there for now.
Hugs
Beth

Whoopsi Daisy Anything But Square

2012-01-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Good Monday morning Peeps hope you all had a great week-end......will here in Virginia it has been pretty cold the last few days but no snow would love some snow.

Today we start our new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy we are making anything but square and challenge you to do the same we had some lovely cards last week from our players and I can't wait to see what you do this week with sweet Daisy.......for those of you who do not know you have to use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your projects in order to play along with us......Linnie is also offering another freebie this week so if you would like to play here is where you can find the Freebie.

Now on to my project I made a tall gift box using Maria Bells instructions over at Inspired and Unscripted very easy and a fun project.

Front View

Side View

Close up of this sweet image

I used the Bride and Groom from sheet 316 kept the colors very soft on the image used chalks to color them and added a few stickles to the bride.......used black, gray, and white papers from Teresa Collins and My Minds Eyes.
Hope you enjoy my project and will go by Whoopsi Daisy and check out the rest of the talented Diva's lovely projects.

Hugs
Beth

Let It Snow

2012-01-11T10:32:00.000-05:00

Morning peeps today I have a card for you using a new image for me from Stitchy Bear Digital Store......Called Snowy Mailbox I am entering this card in 2 challenges first one is One Stitch At A Time use 3 Embellies.........next Gingersnap Creations Supply Challenge they are getting organized in January so their challenge is to use Ribbon.

On my card I colored my card with SU chalks then I added some Frosted Lace and Eucalyptus Stickles on the snow and trees punched my corners out with a SU punch ran through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dot folder.....cut the middle of the red card stock out with a nestie die to frame the picture added little sparkly round stickers in the corners and topped with red ribbon.......sentiment stamp SU as is the red and kraft CS.

Hugs
Beth

Creative Scrappers Sketch #190

2012-01-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Well peeps I am back again with another scrapbook page for this page I used the sketch from Creative Scrappers and am entering it in this weeks challenge.

I choose this picture of my granddaughter and her husband that is in black and white love love this photo and it was so fun to work with, I stayed with the black and white theme adding some reds and grays.......made some of my own flowers using the technique from this blog Paper Pleats & Ribbon Roses......cut out the black frame using my Cricut and the Sentimental cartridge gray and red strips punched using MS border punch.

Pink and Green at Whoopsi Daisy

2012-01-09T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello my friends it is time for another Whoopsi Daisy Challenge and this week we are challenging you to use Pink and Green on your projects and if you need a Whoopsi Daisy Digi so you can enter the challenge just go to Whoopsi Daisy Digital and grab Linnies freebie.

Remember only projects using Whoopsi Daisy images will qualify for the top prize of 2 sheets of digi's and the top three.

Now here is my card for this week my image is from sheet # 180 this Daisy image is one of my favorites;

I used papers from Colorblok added a nestibilities frame behind the image added some flowers and used 2 MS punches also used the sketch from The Sweet Stop #140

Hugs
Beth

Christmas Hats

2012-01-06T14:43:00.001-05:00

Back again today with another page from Christmas here I have my 3 grandkids in the hats I crochet for them for Christmas I saw the girls hats on Maria Bells Blog Inspired and Unscripted and thought they were so cute made one for my daughter and when the girls saw hers they just had to have one. I used this pattern from Patterns By Dot bobble beauty..........the little guys hat was made on the Knifty Knitter loom couldn't leave him out.

Now for the deets on my page my paers are from Bo-Bunny Christmas collection from last year I think the ornaments are Anna Griffin the word paper was cut using my Cricut and the Storybook cartridge Christmas Cheer for the word Christmas I than stamped out a little Santa hat on red added some Frosted Lace Stickles for the pompom and the brim Poinsettia was stamped with a Outline stamp on red and green paper embossed in gold than cut out. The sketch I found on Pinterest.

Don't forget you have 2 more days to join us over at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge for our weekly challenge this week is Free and Easy and you must use a Whoopsi Daisy digital image.
You say you have no Whoopsi Daisy Digi's well no excuse you can find a free one here from Linnie.

That's it for today.
Hugs Beth

Two more Pages

2012-01-04T14:47:00.002-05:00

Yesterday You saw my pretty Granddaughters today I have one page of my beautiful daughter and family the next is of the sweetest guy I know my grandson.

I have a mixture of papers here and embellishments from K&Co, Bo-Bunny and Anna Griffith.

Now isn't that the sweetest face you ever saw he just melts my heart whenever I see him, for this page I used all Bo-Bunny papers and embellishments.
Be back tomorrow I hope.

Hugs
Beth

Scrapbooking again

2012-01-03T14:34:00.000-05:00

Hello peeps I am so trying to be a good blogger again and getting back into crafting......I have done to layout pages the last 2 days of my 2 beautiful granddaughters the first one I started before Christmas but just couldn't find the right elements to go with it until yesterday I I saw this card On Becca's Blog over at Amazing Paper Grace that stamp she used put the finishing touches on this page.

Not sure who's papers I used as I started this month's ago but I did use my Cricut and Nestibilities along with a Martha Stewart large border punch.

Okay the next one is of the youngest granddaughter who takes after my side of the family with her blond hair and blue eyes this is Hannah already for St. Patty's Day last March. painted her finger nails green just for the occasion was making sure she didn't get pinched.

Lastly I want to share this beautiful Christmas card I received from one of my good internet friends for Christmas.

This beauty is from Ret Cudmore I just love how she has added that tree it is 3 dimensional may have to CASE this one for next year Ret.

Hugs
Beth

WD Free and Easy

2012-01-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello peeps and Happy New Years to you all, hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas put all my decorations away today for another year.
Well we have been on a break at Whoopsie Daisy Challenge for the holidays and are back for the first challenge of the new year and it is a "Free and Easy" challenge you know what that means anything goes only thing you have to remember you have to use a Whoopsi Daisy Digital image on your project........now you say you don't have a Whoopsi Daisy Digi well just go over to Linnies store and pick up her FREEBIE

For my free and easy this week I used this sweet image from sheet #330 I chose to paper piece her hat and dress and to use these summery colors and papers from DCWV.

Well that is it for me today be sure and check out my Daisy Sista's for some more amazing inspiration can't wait to see your project.

Hugs
Beth

Another OSAAT Challenge Card.

2011-12-17T17:39:00.000-05:00

Wow look at me 2 post in one evening got to be a record....... I totally love this image from Stitchy Bear Stamps and before Christmas is over I wanted to share this card, again I used Prisma Colored pencils because I just wanted a soft look to this gorgeous images I am sharing at OSAAT.

The reason for the season Mary and the Baby Jesus........

Papers are mixture from different companies sentiment stamp is CTMH. Have a great week-end.

Hugs
Beth

OSAAT Use a Digital Image

2011-12-17T16:10:00.000-05:00

Hi Peeps, I have a card to share with you today I decided to enter the challenge over at OSAAT this week and am getting it in right under the wire.........I purchased about 10 images from Stitchy Bears when they had there Black Friday sale and this lovely Cardinal was one of them hope you like.

My image is colored with Prisma colored pencils and added stickles to the berries also used 3 different nesties papers are scraps I am using up.

Hugs
Beth

We are Sparkle and Shining at Whoopsi Daisy

2011-12-12T08:03:00.001-05:00

Good Monday morning peeps hope you will join us for our last challenge for 2011 over at Whoopsi Daisy we would love to see your Sparkle and Shine..........oh and be sure to use a Whoopsi Daisy Digital image for a chance to be in our top 3, and Linnie has a sale going on right now a BOGO so stock up for the New Year.

This darling image is from sheet # 311 and I have colored her with Smooches, Glitter Gel Pens and Copic's, papers are a mixture of Martha Stewart and Stampin -Up also used one of Martha's wide border punches....
papers are full of glitter as is my ribbon......hope this little cutie has inspired you to join in with our challenge this week you will have until the 2nd of Jan. to play along.

Be sure and check out the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge blog for more inspiration and some yummy eye candy.

Hugs
Beth

Let it Snow Let It Snow Let it Snow

2011-12-05T07:18:00.001-05:00

Good morning peeps today over at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge we want to see your "Snowflakes" winter is just around the corner here in the states and a lot of us will have already seen some snow.
So lets stick some snowflakes on our projects and have some fun.

For my card this week I used a image from sheet # 291 my favorite "Snow Couple" I also used 2 techniques from the Technique Junkies Newsletter for Dec. called Curved Borders and Smooch Paint Textures adding some distressing embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflake folder and high lighted the snow flakes, die cut 2 small snowflakes to add to my ribbon and my frame is done with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Now pop on over to Whoopsi Daisy Challenge for some more incredible inspiration and remember to stock up on your Whoopsi Daisy Digital because after the first of the year our challenges will be only Whoopsi Daisy images.

Hugs
Beth