The Spotted Chick

Happy Moooooo-nday!

2012-01-30T04:30:00.003-05:00

Mornin' hens! I thought you might like some more inspiration for those of you who haven't submitted your TKT entries yet! Isn't this card great? Man, I'm LOVIN' those cows! They're part of a set called Chubby Chums from Paper Smooches. Remember me tellin ya that I was only seconds from subscribing to her monthly club? Well, guess what? Yup, I took the plunge! I LOVE her images so much I just couldn't resist. So you hens will be seein' a lot more of them in the future.

Ok, now onto today's card. Seriously, this card was super simple. Hmmm, simple and adorable?Ok, ya can't beat that! I stamped the image five times onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored their little noses with my Copics. Then I punched some grass and a fence with my MS border punches. I ran the Kraft CS through my printer for the sentiment and then glued all the elements down. I finished with some gingham ribbon across the bottom and some Glossy Accents on their eyes. Whadaya think? Moooooo-velous, right? LOVE it!

Okee dokee, now it's your turn! You've still got plenty of time to play along in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge. The deadline isn't until 7:00pm EST on Wednesday, so let's get on the moooooooove! LOL! I can't wait to see your KRAFTY entries! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Paper Smooches; Copics; CS - SU Kraft, Neenah Classic Crest White, and Green; Ribbon - Offray; Glossy Accents; Corner Chomper

Recipe Swap "In Print"

2012-01-28T16:13:00.006-05:00

Hiya hens! Havin' a good weekend are ya? Well I've been sitting' in the hen house playin' today, so you know I'm havin a good one! Tee-hee! Today's card is part of the Quick Fire round over at Catered Crop and this week's FEATURED INGREDIENT is PRINT! As luck would have it, one of the designs in my new little paper pack from My Minds Eye looks just like a newsprint too. Woo-hoo! How perfect is that? I've been itching to make one of these paper flowers, so I decided I was gonna give it a go today with some of this newsprint DP. Not sure if I did it exactly how I remembered seeing it, but I think it's cute! This little image is called Cupcake Ruby from Ladybug Crafts Ink. Isn't she pretty? Now I must admit, when Kerry first asked me to be a guest designer for her, I said "Oooooh, I LOVE Magnum & Lily!" cuz you hens know I LOVEEEEE funny! But she wanted me to give Ruby a try too, so I said, "Ummmmm, I don't know Kerry... I can't do PRETTY!" She was like, "come on, give it a try!" Ok, so now I'm hoping you hens will tell me I did OK with PRETTY!

Here's the card details: First I started by cutting out four 2.5" scalloped circles from the newsprint DP using my Nestabilities. I crumpled them up and added some distress ink to the wrinkles. Then I sprayed them with some Shimmer Mist and let them dry. Next, I added a glob of white glue to the center of each and then pinched the centers as I stacked them on top of each other. I finished by adding a coordinating circle of DP and pearl brad to the center and set the flower aside to dry. I stamped my image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I added some sparkle to the image with my Gelly Roll metallic pen but I'm not sure if you can see that in the photo. It's SUPER pretty IRL. I cut her out with my scalloped oval Nestabilities and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. Here's a tutorial on that technique if you've never seen it done. As for the design, I followed the Viva La Verve sketch here. I've seen several hens use this design this week and I just LOVED it!

Well that's it! Now it's your turn to hop on over to the Catered Crop and give it a go yourself. Linda has tons more inspiration to get your MOJO up an running! Okee dokee hens, that's it for me today! I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon. Don't forget, you've still got 4 more days to enter my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! YOU just might be the new KRAFTY CHICK! Awwwwkkkkkk! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; Copics; DP - My Minds Eye; CS - SU Basic Black and Light Teal; Nestabilities; SU Shimmer Mist; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Brad - Spare Parts

That's Krafty Thursday #57

2012-01-19T04:30:00.004-05:00

It's THAT time again!! Ready to play along in another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? Woo-hoo! I know yer just itchin' to get that Kraft Cardstock out aren't ya? Well, let's get to it and to start things off, here's some inspiration for ya! Woo-hoo!

This here's a little card I made for the Lil' Chick! I'm a little late with it but I don't think she'll mind. Have I told you how much I WUV my Lil' Chick? She's the BESTEST Lil' Chick in the whole wide world. I could not be more PROUD of her. Let me tell you what she did for Christmas. Well, my parents are getting older (aren't we all?) and my Mom has always been like the hub of our family wheel, but Christmas shopping is getting more difficult each year for her, so the Lil' Chick takes it upon herself to do ALL her shopping for her. Now, this is in addition to ALL her own Christmas shopping too. So, she goes around to ALL my family (and mind you it's pretty large) and asks each person what they wanted. She compiles the list and starts shopping. Then she takes my mother on a day outing and buys a few little items with her and they eat lunch together. Then she takes the items she bought that day, along with ALL the other stuff she already bought for everyone else, and labels each item so my Mom knows who they go to. She did the same thing for Christmas dinner. She coordinated the whole thing on who needed to bring what so my Mom wouldn't be overwhelmed with Christmas dinner. Now, it may not sound like it, but this was a HUGE undertaking. She worked on this from Thanksgiving forward and made sure she stayed within budget for each person too. I get all teary eyed just thinking about it, because I think that was just the sweetest thing to do. So I decided to make her a THANK YOU card from ALL OF US!

Ok-ok, enough proud Momma stories. Tee-hee! You hens ready to play along in my challenge? Come on, it's fun! Here's the RULES OF THE ROOST: Make a card and use Kraft colored card stock on it some where. That's it! Easy peasy! Submit your card below by February 1st at 7:00PM EST and I'll announce my TOP CHICK PICKS the following day on February 2nd. Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK! Ready, set, GO!!!!

{{{hen hugs}}}

How MICE of you!

2012-01-17T04:30:00.000-05:00

Tee-hee! Isn't this a sweet image? I have had this image for.... well a LONG time! I can't even remember buying it! This is Millie the Mouse from My Favorite Things. I finally decided to use it today as a Thank You card for a special Christmas gift I received. And I found this cute sentiment in my stash that goes perfectly with it. It's from an older CHF (Kim Hughes) collection so I don't think it's available anymore, but Kim has her own company now and it's da bomb! The company is called Paper Smooches and I just LOVE her style. I think I'm only one second away from becoming a monthly subscriber. *SIGH * I know, like I need more stamps! But I do - I do!! Tee-hee!

I stamped the image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with alternating pink and brown CS and then adhered her to this cute DP from My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose collection. The brads weren't the right color so I colored them with my Copics! And ta-da!! A perfect match! To finish, I added a little shine to the bow on her tail with some Glossy Accents and colored a few of the letter in the sentiment to match. How Mice!! LOL! Have a Tee-Rif-Fic Tuesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - My Favorite Things, Kim Hughes; CS - SU Early Expresso, Pink and Neenah Classic Crest White; DP - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose; Glossy Accents; Copics, Brads; Circle Punches - EK Success

Worm Wishes!!!

2012-01-15T13:59:00.005-05:00

Eeeeeeeeek! Ok, I normally HATE worms, but I do have to admit, this little guy is SUPER CUTE! Tee-hee! Check out his little pom-pom on his birthday hat! (snort) Ever seen a worm with a birthday hat on before? Me neither, but he sure does make me giggle! This little guy is just one of the super cute images in the Birthday Buddies set from Paper Smooches.

I started by stamping my little guy onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I stamped a skinny oval on the DP with some Distress Ink and then cut my little guy out and adhered him on top of the oval with several dimensionals. I added his little pom-pom and applied some Glossy Accents to his eyes. I added the sentiment with a few brads and tied some jute twine around the base for a little added interest. SUPER funny but OH SO CUTE! Okee dokee hens, that's it for me today. I hope you have a GREAT rest of your day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Paper Smooches "Birthday Buddies", Skinny Oval -Amuse Stamps; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Copics; CS - SU Soft Suede & Basic Black, Neenah Classic Crest CS; DP - Cosmo Cricket "Wanted" and My Minds Eye "Mischievous"; Brads; Baker's Twine; QuicKutz Embossing Folder; Jute Twine - Ribbon Carousel

Recipe Swap with Catered Crop

2012-01-11T04:30:00.004-05:00

Mornin' hens! Well, the Catered Crop DT is back at it again and we're startin' this year off with a BANG! Linda has tweaked the FTR challenge and made it super easy for you hens to play along with us. So, how do you play? Well, here's how simple it is.... You only need to use the "featured ingredient" of the week on your project. That's it! Now it doesn't get any easier than that. This week's featured ingredient is none other than BUTTONS!! Oh and did I mention there are PRIZES? Uh-huh! This week's prize is, not one but TWO, super cute images from Jellypark. Hot Diggity Dog! Ready to play? Heeeeere we go..... Button, button who's got a button? Tee-hee!

My little card today is another guy card, I seem to have a lot of those lately, which incidently are perfect for buttons (since guys don't like any of that frilly-ribbon-prissy sorta thing). This is Cecil, from JustInkLined. I made this card for my BIL and believe it or not, he still likes me! LOL! Isn't that button cool? I just love those little stripes. Did ya notice the hair on his legs! Looks like mine! Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Oh-oh, and here's the inside.....

Ain't it great?? Ok, now it's your turn. Be sure to get your project linked up over at the Catered Crop by 8PM EST on January 21st so you can be sure to be entered for a chance to win those super cute images! Good Cluck!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Just Ink Lined "Cecil"; CS - Neenah Classic Crest White, SU Basic Black; DP - Unknown; Copics; Button; Glossy Accents

...and here's the #2 card (literally)!!

2012-01-09T04:30:00.003-05:00

Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Now tell me this isn't the perfect card for your brother? Right? My mom asked me to make him a card for her to give him so this is what I came up with. Pffft! My Mom is like, "not from me!" Eh, too bad! I just can't make nice cards for a guy, especially my brother! Have I ever told you how many times he use to sit on me when we were little and breathe his horrible morning breath in my FACE?? And I couldn't get up! What a meanie! Well, it's payback time bro! So there!! Hmmmph! Now you have to admit, this card is great, right? {snort} This is a Whipper Snapper Designs image that I've had forever! It's SO me! Tee-hee!

Okee dokee, that's it for me today! I hope you hens have a MAH-VAH-LOUS Monday!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Whipper Snapper Designs; CS - SU River Rock & Basic Black; DP - Sassafrass Lass Apple Jack, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934; Copics; Gelly Roll Metallic Pen; Button

Happy Birthday Bobby!

2012-01-07T10:10:00.007-05:00

Morning' hens!! Did you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's Day? More importantly, did you MISS me? Tee-hee! I took a little time off to enjoy the holidays and it was so nice. Ah-hem, not being away from the hens, but the time off, that is. {snort!} Before I get to today's card, I just HAVE to tell you what Santa brought me... ready??? FLOYD! What's that? You don't know who Floyd is? Ok, that's understandable since some of you hens haven't been with me all that long. You see, last year for Christmas, Santa brought me Maxine (my iMac), so this year he brought me Floyd (my iPad2). And oh boy, am I ever lovin' Floyd! You hens do know who Maxine & Floyd are don't you? They're the Shoebox Greeting characters by Hallmark. I so LOVE Maxine! She's such a hoot! Her dog's name is Floyd! Tee-hee! I know, I have a twisted sense of humor! Ok, so now my Christmas tree is down and the house is all back to normal, that means it's time to get back to business right? Well first up on the agenda is my brother's birthday, which BTW is TODAY! Happy Birthday Bobby! And I made this little gem for him! Isn't it great? WOWZER!! I love this card! My brother is also a pilot so I thought this little Flying' Ace from High Hopes Stamps would be the perfect fit for him! I know he'll love it! My SIL has this bulletin board in her kitchen that's called the "Jeanie" board, and it has All my cards on it that I've made for them! Did I mention I LOVE my SIL? Mwah! LOL!

Ok, well that's it from the hen house today! I'm headed to my brother's house for a BBQ and some YUMMY birthday cake! "smack" I hope you hens have a wonderful weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Images - High Hopes Stamps; CS - SU Real Red & Very Vanilla, Neenah Classic Crest White; DP - October Afternoon Campfire; Copics; Button; Glossy Accents

TKT #56 Winners!!!

2011-12-08T04:30:00.002-05:00

Mornin' hens! Well, it's been a looooong night! I told you I'd be up late trying to pick my TOP CHICK PICKS!! You hens are SO AMAZING and it keeps getting harder and harder to pick my favorites. *sigh* I LOVED all the entries and after many hours of mulling over them, here are this week's TOP CHICK PICKS!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Jan, Linda, Tammy and Tracy!

You are four KRAFTY CHICKS!!

WOWZERS! Aren't they amazing? I'm so envious of you hens. When I grow up I wanna make purty cards like YOU!! Tee-hee! You can click on the thumbnails above and be taken directly to each winner's blog where you can view the whole card and get all the details too! Be sure to leave 'em a {{{hen hug}}} while your there, k? Thank you all for playing along this week. Have a GREAT Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Santa Claus is coming to town!

2011-12-06T04:30:00.006-05:00

Mornin' hens! Are you hens as pooped as me? I don't know about you, but Christmas always seems to sneak up on me! Why is that? Well it certainly isn't like I don't know the date, but I have to say, once Halloween passes, it's like POOF! - Christmas!! Well, if this sounds familiar, I bet your Christmas cards never seem to turn out the way you'd planned, right? Yup, that's me! I have all these great ideas and then I'm so pressed for time, I can't do the cards the way I wanted. Are you hens all nodding' your heads? Ok then, The Spotted Chick comes to the rescue!!!

Here's a little card I made in mass quantities. Now, I'll be the first to tell you, I usually hate to mass produce cards, but for this time of year, it's the ONLY way to go!! LOL! So here's how to make this little cutie! First, cut your SU Real Red cardstock in 8.5 x 4.25 and then score and fold them in half to make a 4.25 square. Using your largest scalloped Nestie, cut through both pieces of the folded card stock making sure you leave 2 scallops partially outside of the die on the fold line. This will allow the two scalloped circles to remain attached. Then cut 4 smaller regular circles from your Nesties in alternating SU Very Vanilla, Real Red and some Christmas DP. I actually decided to emboss the smallest circle to add a little texture behind Santa's face. I cut multiple Santa heads from white, SU Real Red and some flesh colored card stock and then added some shading to each with my Copics. I added some shimmer to the white with some sheer shimmer spritz. Once dry, I assembled all the Santa heads.

Once you have all your pieces cut, it's time to put the whole card together. First, glue the cream circle to the front. Now take some ribbon and fold it in half to make a hanging loop. Glue it down on top of the cream circle and continue adding the remaining circles on top. Lastly, add Santa with a few dimensionals and add a bow at the base of the ribbon. That's it! Honestly, once you get all the pieces cut, the assembly process goes rather fast. I printed a bunch of the greetings for the inside and cut them out with the same circle Nestie I used for the front. Ok, well I hope this helps you with some of your own Christmas cards and of course that PINCH for time!

Don't forget, you still have today and tomorrow to enter my That's Krafty Thursday challenge. Have you seen all the fabulous entries???? I see another LOOOOONG night in my future!! Tee-hee! Have a Tee-rific Tuesday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Santa - Sizzix Winter Set #3; Copics; CS - SU Real Red, Very Vanilla, and Neenah Classic Crest White; Nestabilities; Ribbon - SU; Signo UniBall White Pen; DP - Collage Press - Peppermint Twist; Quickutz Embossing Folder

It's another DUDE!!

2011-11-25T04:30:00.008-05:00

Mornin' hens!! Can you believe it, ANOTHER DUDE!! Tee-hee!! I couldn't resist resist using SUPER TROOPER TRIPP from Dude Time Doodles for my BIL's birthday card. Shooowee, ain't he a CUTIE?? Look at them arms!!! *swoooon* I even gave him a little 5 o'clock shadow too! LOL! My kinda man!! I printed the digital image onto some Neenah Classic Crest card stock and colored him with my Copics. I stitched the image panel to some SU Basic Black card stock and then adhered him to this great DP from Cosmo Cricket's Joy Ride collection. I printed the computer generated sentiment inside a speech bubble and attached it with a few pop dots.

Here's the inside: snort!

To finish, I punched a small hole in the image panel and threaded some stitched ribbon through for a cool "highway" look. LOL! Now, I'm off to the mall cuz it's BLACK FRIDAY! Woo-hoo!! Maybe I'll get lucky and SUPER TROOPER TRIPP will pull me over!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Chaaaarge it!!!

Wish me and the Lil' Chick luck!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Super Trooper Tripp from Dude Time Doodles; Cardstock - SU Grey, Neenah Classic Crest White; Copics; Ribbon - Offray; DP - Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride

That's Krafty Thursday #56

2011-11-23T04:30:00.012-05:00

...uh make that Wednesday!! Tee-hee! Yeah, I know, I'm a day early but tomorrow is a fabulous holiday here in the States so this chick's gonna be busy, busy, busy. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the number one thing we do on Thanksgiving is - EAT!! Yup, that's right, I'm gonna be busy EATIN'!! Oh, and not just a little, nosiree, we eat a bunch!! Did I mention this is one of my favorite holidays? LOL! Uh-huh, this hen LOVES to eat! The main entree at Thanksgiving is of course, the TURKEY! Yum!! Me love me some turkey. Hmmm, a hen eatin' a turkey???? That's kinda like being a cannibal though isn't it? Eweeee, maybe I better give that some more thought. *snort* Ok, enough of my silliness, onto today's card. Which needless to say, is all about Thanksgiving. Meet Heath Hunter! Heath Hunter is one of Dude Time Doodles newer images and I just LOVE him to bits. Ain't he a catch? Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Check out those teeth! Pfffft! Ooh-ooh, and here's the best part.....

The inside: Tee-hee! Ain't it a hoot??

Did I mention that I'm in the SPOTLIGHT today over at the Dude Time Doodles blog?? Yay!! I was so exited when Tammy asked me to be their spotlight designer. Yippee-skippee! So I thought, what better time to start a new That's Krafty Thursday challenge!! Right? Now you hens know the drill, but for all the new hens just visiting the hen house for the first time, well shuck your shoes and put your little hen feet up and sit a spell. I'll tell you how it works. You see, it's real complicated to play along so pay close attention. First, you need to make a project and use some Kraft colored card stock on it. Then...... um, wait a minute..... then ......well lands sake, THAT'S IT??? Yup, that's all there is to it. Nothin' hard about it at all. When you're done, just link it up below before Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00pm EST and I'll pick my TOP CHICK PICKS and post them right here on my blog on December 8th. Oh and of course the winners will also receive Clara, The Krafty Chick badge for your blog side bar so the whole world can see that YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK! So, you ready to play along? Sure you are. I can't wait to see what you hens come up with this week!! So come on hens, let's GET KRAFTY!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Happy Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Heath Hunter from Dude Time Doodles; Cardstock - SU Kraft & Chocolate Chip, Neenah Classic Crest; DP - October Afternoon's Campfire; Button; Twine; Copics

Happy Birthday Ryan!

2011-11-14T04:30:00.002-05:00

Mornin' hens! This little card is for my nephew Ryan. He turned a whoppin' 7 years old last Thursday. He plays a little Bball with his church so I thought I'd personalize a card just for him. After some searching, I finally found this image over at Digi My World. It came as part of a set but I loved the image and felt it was perfect for Ryan. The colors of his team are Gold and Blue so I colored the image to match. This DP is from an older Sassafras Lass paper pack and I just used my Cuttlebug embossing folder on some rust colored card stock to make the textured panel behind the image. Hopefully, it resembles a basketball! LOL! Okee dokee, that's it for me today. I hope you hens all have a wonderful Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Digi My World; CS - Neenah Classic Crest White, SU Basic Black, Rust; Copics; Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug; Circle Punches - EK Success; DP - Sassafras Lass

TKT #55 Winners!!!

2011-11-10T04:30:00.003-05:00

Are you kidding me??? Did you see all the FABULOUS entries this week? OMG, I'll have you know I'm writing this after midnight, since I just couldn't decide on my favorites. *sigh* You are all just SO STINKIN AMAZING!!! I absolutely am in LOVE with all the entries.... This is HARD STUFF you guys!! Seriously!! Ok-ok, stop the whining and get on with it right? Okee dokee, here goes...... DRUM ROLL PLEASE..............

This week's TOP KRAFTY CHICKS are..................

CONGRATULATIONS Maria, Angela, Michele, Cleota and Torrey!!

You are FIVE KRAFTY CHICKS!!

Was I right??? Told ya, absolutely amazing!!! Be sure to click on the above thumbnail and you'll be directed right to the winner's blog where you can view the full card and all the details. Be sure to leave 'em a {{{hen hug}}} while your there! I'm sure they'd LOVE to hear from da hens!!

Thanks again to all of you hens who love gettin' KRAFTY in the hen house!! Woo-hoo!

Have a wonderful day and a great holiday weekend! Thank you to all the veteran's!

Happy Veteran's Day!

So "Beary" sweet!

2011-11-03T04:30:00.004-04:00

Mornin' hens! Isn't this card CUTE? How could you not fall for this cute little guy? Makes me wanna {{squeeze}} him! Tee-hee!

I made this card for a friend who needed a card for a baby shower. The mother is expecting a BOY and her theme is Bears. Isn't this the perfect image? I just love it when a plan comes together! Yay!

Ok, I stamped the image from the "Baby Baby" set from Ladybug Crafts Ink onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I cut the image out with my Nesties and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I popped the image up with a few dimensionals and tied this coordinating ribbon around the panel. I stitched around all the panel edges and added the Baby Boy's name below the ribbon in the shape of a banner. I can smell the BABY POWDER now! *sniff-sniff*

Today's card is also a MID-WEEK reminder for my That's Krafty Thursday challenge. The challenge doesn't close until November 9th at 7:oopm EST, so you've still got plenty of time to play along. Just make any ol' project using some Kraft colored card stock, then link your project below on my That's Krafty Thursday post. I can't wait to see what Krafty projects you hens have up your wings!! {{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamp - Ladybug Crafts Ink; CS - SU Kraft & Early Expresso, Neenah Classic Crest White; Copics; DP - Bo Bunny; Ribbon - Martha Stewart; Nestabilities; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

SCORE!!

2011-11-01T04:30:00.004-04:00

Mornin' hens! So whatcha think of today's card? Oh boy, do I ever LOVE this card.

This is for my Lil' Chicks fella, AGAIN..... Yup, this is his THIRD card!! Lil' Chick say's, "don't worry Mom, he's savin' all of 'em!" Good boy! *snort* Anyhoo, he just closed on a townhouse and I wanted to send him a CONGRATULATIONS card. So I thought this image would be PERFECT! The inside reads, "Congratulations on "scoring" your new home!"

Great huh? This image, called "Penalty Pete" is from DudeTime Doodles. I think he's FAB and can think of several occasions to use him for! Ok, so I printed the image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I stitched the image to some SU Chocolate Chip and then adhered it to this DP from My Minds Eye. I finished by adding this big copper brad on top of some twine tied in a bow. Have a GREAT day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Dude Time Doodles; CS - SU Chocolate Chip, Neenah Classic Crest White; DP - My Minds Eye "All Spice"; SU Embossing Folder; Border Punch - Stampin Up; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Big Copper Brad; Twine

That's Krafty Thursday #55

2011-10-27T04:30:00.009-04:00

Mornin' hens! Ya'll ready for another That's Krafty Thursday? Alrighty then, let's git down to biz'ness.... If ya haven't played along in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge yet, well it's mighty simple to do. Just make any 'ol project and use some Kraft colored card stock somewhere on it, and you've got yourself an ENTRY!! Yup, that's it!! Nothing else is required. Once ya got it done, just link it up below by 7:00pm EST on November 9th, and I'll post my TOP CHICK PICKS on Thursday, November 10th. Now not only will your entry be posted right here in the hen house, but you'll also receive "Clara - The Krafty Chick" badge to sport on your own blog sidebar so the whole world can see, that YOU are a Krafty Chick! Woo-hoo!!

Now to git you hens in a KRAFTY mood, here's a little somethin' that I whipped up for my niece. This is "Chicken's Balloons" from Whipper Snapper Designs. I just LOVE all their chicken images. Seriously, I could spend my paycheck in a flash if I was to stay there long enough. Siggghhhh.... I stamped this little gal onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to some scrap brown CS and then made a couple of cuts on either side of her balloon so I could thread the ribbon around the panel. Then I adhered the image panel with a couple of dimensionals, to this DP from MME's Odds and Ends collection, and there ya have it! Super simple and I LOVE it!! Hmmm, think it's cuz' there's a chicken on it?? Uhhhh, yup you'd be right! Tee-hee! Me love me some chickens!! *snort* Ok, now it's your turn... Ready, set, GOOOOOOOO!! Have a Teeeee-Rific Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Whipper Snapper Designs; CS - Kraft, Brown and Neenah Classic Crest White; DP - MME Odds and Ends; Button; Twine; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; Copics

Goo Goo for U!

2011-10-25T04:30:00.007-04:00

Mornin' hens! I know, you've probably been wondering where'd that Spotted Chick get off to, huh? Well, the DH and I "flew the coop" and took a little VACATION! Yup, we sure did and boy did we have a blast! We've been "on the go" for the past two weeks but each day had it's scheduled NAP too! Tee-hee! Uh-huh, I'm practicing to be the PERFECT "retiree"! *snort*

Ok, so even during my busy time off, I was thinking about the hens (really - I was!), so I managed to fit in a few hours of crafting too. So here's a little card I made for my Lil' Chick's good friend who is expecting her first baby. Just a congratulations card for her BIG news! This is a set I've had for quite some time now. It's a Kim Hughes set from Cornish Heritage Farms. They're no longer in business but Kim has started her own business now, Paper Smooches. I just LOVE her style and her handwriting is the CUTEST ever! Be sure to stop by and check out her SUPER CUTE sets.

For my card, I stamped the stork onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. I stitched the image to some SU Basic Black CS and adhered it to this older October Afternoon DP called "Ducks in a Row". I love the soft colors in this pack. The flower embellishment was done using the My Favorite Things rolled rose die-namics. I thought it added such a sweet and soft touch to this card. To finish, I added some glitter to the stork's sack and then added the sentiment with a few of the letters colored in with my Copics. So SOFT & SWEET! Have a GOO GOO GREAT day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Baby Love by Kim Hughes; CS - SU Basic Black, Neenah Classic Crest White, Yellow, Aqua; DP - October Afternoon Ducks in a Row; Copics; Ribbon and Flower Trim - Offray; Pearl Brad - Spare Parts by Paper Studios; Rosette Die-namics - My Favorite Things; Glitter - Martha Stewart

Evenin' little lady.....

2011-10-08T17:25:00.008-04:00

That's a new one huh? It's been a long time since I've posted in the evenin' hours. Oh well, gotta keep you hens on your toes. Never know what this ol' chick is up to!

Guess where I've been? Well, I just got back from a cruise to the Bahamas. It was just a GIRL cruise with the Lil' Chick, my Ma, my Sis, SIL and a good friend of hers. What a GREAT time we all had. I gained FIVE - uh huh - FIVE POUNDS!! And I enjoyed every minute (make that bite) of it!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! The Lil' chick said we ate like we were goin' to the electric chair! LOL! Seriously, they must feed you a dozen times each day and it's a bottomless pit! They just keep servin! Ahhhhhh HEAVEN!! *snort* We did have a really good time and I still can't get over that water. Oh my, it's like an aquarium! Just beautiful!

Ok on to my card..... This little guy is from Dude Time Doodles and his name is Fred Farmer... Oh boy, do I ever LOVE that smile of his. Pffft! I'm using this card for this week's FTR #22 challenge over at the Catered Crop. Wanna play along? Here's this week's recipe:

Colors – Warm Fall colors: gold, yellow and green
Papers – Kraft
Stamps – hearts, sentiments
Color Mediums – distress inks
Embellishments – lace, thread, buttons, gems, beads, glitter
Techniques – distress, tie a bow
Tools – Die cuts (hearts and flourishes), rounded corners
Themes –Vintage, hearts

I've highlighted those ingredients that I've used in my card above. You're only required to use just one ingredient from the above list, or you can use as many as you like. Then link your card up over at the Catered Crop. You just might be the CLUCKY winner! Tee-hee!

Hope you all have a SUPER SUNDAY! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Dude Time Doodles; CS - SU Early Expresso, Neenah Classic Crest White; Copics; DP - Cosmo Cricket; Mini Brads - Recollections

Sisters by chance...

2011-09-26T04:30:00.002-04:00

...Friends by choice!

This was a card I made for my Mom to give to her sister. They're VERY close and I thought this was a perfect little image to use. This is a Suzie's Zoo image, which I totally LOVE. All the little characters she creates are SO adorable.

I stamped the image onto some Neenah Classic CS and colored with my Copics. I cut the image out with my circle Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. The grass is done using my Prismacolor pencils. The frame was made by first cutting a scalloped circle and then cutting a regular circle from the center afterward. I stitched around the edges of the DP and then tied a bubbly bow using this pretty organza ribbon and added a little tag underneath. I adhered the DP using several pop dots, creating this great 3D look. I finished by adding a tiny brad to each corner and there ya have it! TOTALLY TWEET!!

Hope you hens have a MAH-VALOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Image - Suzie's Zoo; DP - K & Company; CS - Yellow, Hot Pink, White; Brads - Recollections; Tag Punch - Martha Stewart; Ribbon - Offray, Nestabilities, Prismacolor Pencils

TKT 54 Winners

2011-09-22T04:30:00.002-04:00

Hiya hens!! OMG, you hens were KRAZY KRAFTY this week!! Have I told you lately how much I enjoy looking at all your KRAFTY KREATIONS?? Well, I certainly do!! Thank you so much for playing along in my little challenge!! Ok, so now without further adoo...... here are this week's KRAFTY CHICKS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS JoAnn, Cheryl and Jodi!!

You are THREE KRAFTY CHICKS!!

You can click on the above thumbnails and be taken directly to each of the winner's blogs. There you can view the full card and get all the card details too! Don't forget to leave a {{{hen hug}}} while your there. Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

What's up Doc?

2011-09-20T06:58:00.006-04:00

Mornin' hens! Whatcha' think of DH's second card? I can hardly contain my excitement for this one and I can't even say why, but I really like it! He LOVED both his cards and has them proudly displayed on the dining room table this week. Gooood DH!! snort!

Ok, so this image is called "Doc" from Squigglefly. It's a digital image and they have TONS to choose from over there. Seriously, you'll be there for awhile and probably lose your whole paycheck if you stay too long. A-hem, like I did. LOL! Anywho, I printed my image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I matted him to alternating SU Basic Black, white and SU Real Red CS, then adhered him with a few pop dots to this great DP I've had like FOREVER that reads, "What's up Doc?" over and over again. I finished with some Baker's twine and a black button on top.

Oh and here's the inside... it's GREAT isn't it? Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Don't you wish it was your birthday? Pfffft! No worries, we tease each other constantly so he got a BIG kick outta both of his cards.

Now don't forget, you hens still have TWO WHOLE DAYS to get your card entered into my That's Krafty Thursday challenge. It's a breeze to enter, just use Kraft colored cardstock somewhere on your project. That's it! Then link your project up below on my TKT 54 post, before 7:00pm Wednesday EST and YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK! Awwwwwk!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Squigglefly; CS - SU Basic Black & Real Red, Neenah Classic Crest; Copics; Baker's Twine; Button

Middle aged huh?

2011-09-17T09:45:00.008-04:00

Hey there! Hope you hens are all doin' better than me this Saturday morning. Cuz I for one, am MELTING in this heat!! It's 96 degrees right now and that's INSIDE my home!! Uh-huh, my AC went out and the repair company is here now to replace the whole unit. So, I hope you'll forgive me if I'm not as upbeat today as usual, but I need to get back in front of the fan, cuz this chick is close to FRYIN' right about now.

Ok, onto today's card. This is a birthday card for DH. Appropriate huh? *snort* Not to worry, he teases me relentlessly so it's fun to turn the tables every once in awhile. LOL!

This is Melvin from Art Impressions. I stamped him onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I stitched him to some SU Early Expresso CS and then matted him to this great NEW DP I got in from My Minds Eye. It's the Allspice collection and I just LUUUUV the colors in it. Very Fall-ish!! (Fall colors that is, cuz it sure ain't TEMPS! Hmmmph - dream on!!) To finish my design, I added some Glossy Accents to his glasses of course, and I wanted to try out my new Die-namics - Stacking Stars that I recently ordered too! I cut a few from the DP and added a brad in the center to finish. That's about it, OH WAIT.... here's the inside!! Tee-hee!

Oh man, I do LOVE this card! Isn't it great?? Are YOU in a cardmaking mood now? I sure hope so, cuz we've got some KRAFTIN' to do. For one, don't forget about my That's Krafty Thursday challenge that's still open until Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. I'd LOVE to see some of your work and YOU could be named this week's KRAFTY CHICK and have your card posted right here on my blog and also receive Clara, The Krafty Chick badge to display on your blog so the whole world knows YOU'RE A KRAFTY CHICK!

And secondly, this card is part of this week's Catered Crop FTR21 challenge going on right now too!

Here's this week's recipe:
Colors – Vintage tones (sepias, gold, cream, muted greens)
Papers - Design Paper (K&Co), torn book page, doily, paper scraps
Stamps – flowers, leaves, sentiment
Color Mediums – Distress inks, Archival ink, Crackle, Viva Gold, cream paint
Embellishments – ribbon, lace, mini-tag, button, press-studs, thread
Techniques – stamped resist technique (on bird), stitching, Grunge Rose, sewing, distress
Tools – Die cuts - bird, cage, flower
Themes –Vintage, tag, bird cage

I've highlighted the items I used on my card so you can see, it's SUPER EASY to play along in the FTR21 challenge. Just use any one of the above ingredients, or more if you like. and then enter your card over at the Catered Crop blog. Hey, and if you use a piece of Kraft colored CS on your card, enter it in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge too! Woo-hoo!

Okee dokee, that does it from the "sweltering" hen house today. Let's hope the next time you hear from me, I'll be a CHILLIN' CHICK!! LOL! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Stamp - Art Impressions; Copics; DP - My Minds Eye - Allspice; CS - SU Early Expresso, Neenah Classic Crest; Brad - Recollections; Die Cut - Die-Namics; Glossy Accents

CRAZY CAT LADY!

2011-09-12T04:30:00.003-04:00

Mornin' hens!! I hope ya'll had a good weekend. The DH, Lil' chick and I took my MIL out to dinner on Friday, to celebrate her 81st birthday! She's a wonderful woman and sharp as a tack! Seriously, if you didn't know any better, you'd think she was in her 60's!

Anyhoo, I decided to make her this silly birthday card to tease her about all her cats! It seems every time I visit, she's adopted a new stray! LOL! I saw this image several months ago and bought it on the spot for her birthday card. She got the biggest kick outta this card, she even told me she was gonna frame it! Ahhhh, right to the ol' chicken's heart!! *snort*

Ok, so I printed this great digital image called the Cat Lady from Just Inklined, onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. I stitched the image to some SU Real Red CS and adhered it onto some Cosmo Cricket's Odds and Ends DP. I used my MS border punch along one edge behind the image and finished with some polka dot sheer ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow. Oh, and I had to add some Glossy Accents to her glasses for that perfect spectacle shine! LOL! OMG, check out those lips!! She cracks me up!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. Oh, and don't forget to enter my That's Krafty Thursday challenge too! You still have plenty of time but I thought I'd remind ya anyways! Have a MAH-VELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Just Inklined; DP - Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends; CS - SU Very Vanilla, Real Red, Neenah Classic Crest White; Copics; Ribbon - Walmart; Glossy Accents; Border Punch - Martha Stewart

That's Krafty Thursday #54

2011-09-08T04:30:00.008-04:00

Mornin' hens! Ready to play along in another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? Sure, why not, right? It's SUPER EASY to play along in my TKT challenges, alls you need to do is use Kraft colored cardstock somewhere on your project! That's it! See, I told ya it was easy! What? You don't have any? Well, you best remedy that right away, but during the meantime, just use a piece from an ol' grocery bag, that'll do just fine.... Seriously, I ain't that picky!

So whatcha think of muh card? OMG, it just cracks me up! I'm lovin' this card. I know I say that alot, don't I? That's a good thing though, cuz' at least that means I LOVE what I do, right? This here card is for my little chick's feller. It's his birthday in a few weeks so I thought I'd best get to work on some cards, since I've got so many birthdays comin up in the next few weeks. I think he's gonna love this one, and thank goodness he's got a great sense of humor. Not a dud, if ya know what I mean? LOL!

Ok, so this little card was pretty simple to create but the printing took a little bit of time. I decided to print the image onto one of the tags that came in the Fancy Pants "It's the Little Things" paper pack. I taped the tag to a larger piece of paper and ran it through my printer so that the image would print right in the middle of the tag. Then I did the same thing with the sentiment. It took several passes on test sheets of paper to line up the image and sentiment, but after that it was pretty much easy going. Just colored the image with my Copics, and added a little bit of DP from this great paper pack and stamped some polka dots above it. I finished it off with a punched flower and circle with a button and twine on top. I just LOVE it! Okee dokee, now it's your turn..... Link your creation below before Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00pm EST and I'll announce the newest KRAFTY CHICKS right here on Thursday, September 22nd. Good cluck!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Squigglefly; Rubber Stamps (Polka Dots) - Paper Trey Ink; DP - Fancy Pants "It's the Little Things"; CS - SU Kraft & Basic Black; Button; Twine; Border Punch - Fiskars; Corner Chomper