tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45226554045783293102024-03-05T13:02:42.846-06:00A Little More Can't HurtThis blog is a bit of life and a bit of crafting. I believe a little more can't hurt...more kindness, more love, more sparkle. A little more can't hurt.Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-48728239901531262752018-08-13T00:00:00.000-05:002018-08-13T00:00:05.443-05:00PIP Challenge 1832 - Limited Runs
How can Mondays keep coming so fast and Fridays so slow? Good thing Monday's mean new PIP challenges. Our sponsor is Limited Runs Digital Stamps and if you play along you have a chance to win 3 digital stamps from her shop. Maybe use one of the 3 to buy the image for her Facebook progressive challenge.... Just a thought.
Nikki allowed me to pick my image and I couldn't resist "Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-3605243159330810612018-08-07T02:00:00.000-05:002018-08-07T02:00:06.588-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 404 - Anything Goes
Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown's weekly challenge. This time it's anything goes, my favorite!
Sponsoring us is SugarPea Designs, where paper crafting is sugar sweet and full of whimsy...
Today's card was made using Pure Magic (he's currently on sale!) Clean and simple style, stamped onto ivory card stock. Colored with Prismacolor pencils (no Gamsol was used.)
I Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-81977065092262750932018-07-30T00:00:00.000-05:002018-07-30T00:00:03.715-05:00PIP Challenge 1830 - Newton's Nook
PIP challenge time and since it's the 5th Monday, we have a theme for you! Sunny day. Admit it, when you hear that phrase, you want to start singing "Sunny Day, sweepin' the clouds away".... Sponsoring our sunny journey is Newton's Nook who is offering a $15.00 gift code to the winner.
Today I am featuring another stamp from the Newton Rides West stamps and Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-9695566509527720042018-07-24T02:00:00.000-05:002018-07-24T02:00:00.773-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 402 - Heatwave
Heatwave, we're having a heatwave. At Tuesday Throwdown's challenge blog this week. I prefer their version of a heatwave which is to use hot colors. Easier on the body than Mother Nature's version. Our sponsor is Winnie and Walter where they want you to have fun in creating..
I am using Do You See What I See cutaway from Winnie and Walter. First I created my "heat wave" by Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-27181758374698208192018-07-16T00:00:00.000-05:002018-07-16T00:00:05.617-05:00PIP Challenge 1828 - StarzStamps
Once again the weekend flew by. Lucky for you, I'm so behind this is going to be a short post.
It's time for a new PIP Challenge and our sponsor is StarzStamps. Sarah provided the team with two very different images, Goldfish Fishing and My Sweet Rose to pick from. While I colored them both My Sweet Rose is what I am showing.
She's a beauty and I think she makes a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-79785358237259477742018-07-10T02:00:00.000-05:002018-07-10T02:00:10.455-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 400 - Color Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown challenge time and what a lovely challenge it is! Our sponsor is Power Poppy and if you haven't checked Marcella's shop it's "unabashedly upbeat" and her florals are beautiful. It's always a privilege to work with her images. The other lovely part of this week's challenge is it's a color challenge. They make me think of sherbert or petite four cakes. What do you thinkBirdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-38082838941140357152018-07-02T00:00:00.000-05:002018-07-02T00:00:01.058-05:00PIP Challenge 1826 - Sparkle N Sprinkle
Anyone challenged by the warm weather? Despite warmer than normal temps here, there was a lovely lake breeze that made the days pleasant and me grateful for living where I do. However, come winter someone might have to remind me I said that...
Time for a new PIP challenge sponsored by Sparkle N Sprinkle, where there's a sale going on. Buy 3 digital stamps, get the 4th free. Rubber Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-64846807572884718152018-06-26T02:00:00.000-05:002018-06-26T02:00:02.567-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 398 - Interactive Card
Fun challenge alert at Tuesday Throwdown! This week we want you to create an interactive card. Kim Sherrod, owner of Lily Patch Boutique and the head honcho at Tuesday Throwdown is our sponsor and one busy lady.
I used Newton's Nook's Newton Rides West stamps and dies along with their Sea Borders die. My inspiration came from Jennifer McGuire's Hidden Slider video. Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-6264419886283044402018-06-04T00:00:00.000-05:002018-06-04T00:00:01.263-05:00PIP Challenge 1822 - Polkadoodles
This cracks me up! I stumbled across a website called Relatably and my eyes landed on this. Coincidence?I don't think so. It's Monday and I have a hobby. Part of my hobby is being a member of the PIP design team and since it's Monday, time to make a card. A big thanks to Polkadoodles for sponsoring the challenge this week and it's anything goes.
Polkadoodles graciously Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-49585237780548178542018-05-29T02:00:00.000-05:002018-05-29T02:00:05.530-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 394 - Create Your Own Background
It's challenge time at Tuesday Throwdown and it's one of my favorite things to do, create your own background. I view this as the adult version of school recess!
Our sponsor is Kindred Stamps which Audra started after hand carving her own "geeky" stamps. Geeky or not, I am seriously waiting for the "Happy Accidents" set to be back in stock. My daughter is a huge Bob Ross fan and I'm Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-44067399061557877212018-05-21T00:00:00.000-05:002018-05-21T00:00:14.134-05:00PIP Challenge 1820 - Sparkle N Sprinkle
Sparkle N Sprinkle have joined with the PIP design team for this week's challenge. Winner will receive a $15.00 gift code to spend at Sparkle N Sprinkle, which is certainly not a challenge! Seriously, check them out of you haven't already.
Sparkle N Sprinkle allowed me to pick Bonnet Bouquet for my project. I love the images and sentiments that come with this set.
Printed on Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-30454667179036981262018-05-15T02:00:00.000-05:002018-05-15T02:00:04.355-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 392 - Crop Your Image
Shock alert. Short post ahead! Tuesday Throwdown challenge time and we want you to crop your image. Kitty Bee Designs is our sponsor. I love her motto: "leave here smiling, inside and out!"
I am using Flower Love Bug for my card. I cropped, then printed the portion I wanted use. Colored with Copics (listed below) and added some scraps from my stash for Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-7900727920062021902018-05-07T00:00:00.000-05:002018-05-14T09:20:39.071-05:00PIP Challenge 1818 - Newton's Nook
It's Monday. There's a new PIP challenge and it's anything goes. Our sponsor is Newton's Nook, home to adorable Newton, Winston and oodles of stamps, dies and stencils. They are providing the challenge winner with a $15.00 code for shopping!
Since so many people in my life have birthdays this month I went with that for my card. Pug Hugs and Pug Hugs Die Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-30077067979401871402018-05-01T02:00:00.000-05:002018-05-01T02:00:00.404-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 390 - Critter Crazy
Happy May Day and welcome to a new Tuesday Throwdown challenge. We want you to go Critter Crazy! Mygrafico is our sponsor this week. They were founded to help Illustrators and Digital Artists gain a foothold in the children's commercial market so I promise you will find critters galore in their shop, from clip art to cutting files, digital stamps to templates. While not required, Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-69437690964518044652018-04-23T00:00:00.000-05:002018-04-23T00:00:22.901-05:00PIP Challenge 1816 Sasayaki Glitter
How was your weekend? Mine was so much better than last weekend and the prolific snowfall. Blue skies, cool temperatures and birds singing just do something so positive for one's outlook!
Another positive for one's outlook is crafting. So for the sake of your outlook (sanity) come play with us at the PIP challenge blog. Our sponsor this week is Sasayaki Glitter and she's offeringBirdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-18422111224882475332018-04-17T02:00:00.000-05:002018-04-17T02:00:18.782-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 388 - Glimmer and Shine
Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday Throwdown challenge time and we have a new sponsor (imagine me doing a happy dance now.) A warm welcome to Studio Katia.
I picked Hello Alice to play with. Isn't she a sweetie? I received some iridescent flowers and green and gold confetti with my order.
Alice and the umbrella were colored with watercolor markers, everything else with Copics.Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-85561934845999157642018-04-09T00:00:00.000-05:002018-04-09T00:00:05.120-05:00PIP Challenge 1814 Polkadoodles
Two hours till this goes "live" and I'm just sitting to write my post. That's good for you; no time to be so wordy I put you to sleep! It's PIP challenge time and since this isn't the 5th Monday it's anything goes. Our sponsor is Polkadoodles. I am so stoked for this challenge as it's my first time using one of their images. The store is loaded with everything you need to createBirdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-44691350381244812872018-04-03T02:00:00.000-05:002018-04-08T13:32:09.563-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 386 - Rainbow Colors
Roy G Biv. If you haven't met Roy G Biv, you haven't been to the Tuesday Throwdown challenge blog. This week's challenge is to use rainbow colors or Roy G Biv, aka red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Let's take a moment to thank our sponsor of this happy color challenge, Your Next Stamp. Lots of crafting candy to check out. Make sure to look at her deal of the week andBirdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-1393644446687103912018-03-26T00:00:00.000-05:002018-03-26T08:49:22.764-05:00PIP Challenge 1812 Digital Delights
Did you ever have one of those weekends where everything you touch or plan just falls of the rails? Yup, my weekend in a nutshell. Is it pathetic that the highlight is looking forward to work on Monday? Bonus points for Monday - a new PIP challenge and favorite sponsor, Digital Delights by Louby Loo. Fair warning, there is a 50% off SALE happening right now so be sure to drop in and Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-53212802589505302532018-03-20T02:00:00.000-05:002018-03-24T12:05:32.292-05:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 384 - Seeing Stars
"For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of stars makes me dream." Vincent Van Gogh
With that in mind, I made my card for this week's Tuesday Throwdown challenge. Our sponsor, Bugaboo Digi Stamps allowed me to pick the image for our theme: seeing stars. Love, love, love Jodie and her store!
I stepped out of my "snarky and/or cute" comfort zone once againBirdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-64706231172146721722018-03-12T00:00:00.000-05:002018-03-14T15:32:10.201-05:00PIP Challenge 1810 Di's Digi Stamps
Welcome to my world and a happy Monday to all! Time to play along with the Design Team at Pammie's Inky Pinkies aka PIP. It's anything goes so get creative and enter for a chance to win a $12.00 gift certificate from our sponsor Di's Digi Stamps. Yes, $12.00! You can get an awful lot of cuteness with that.
Speaking of cuteness, I used her DIY Pup for my card. Only a dollar Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-78904009758477688122018-03-06T02:00:00.000-06:002018-03-06T02:00:14.303-06:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 382 - Real Life Heroes
Today's challenge at Tuesday Throwdown is Real Life Heroes. Our sponsor, MyGrafico supplied the design team with images from the Superhero set. Fair warning, they have lots of images and papers to pick from if you search for superhero, both boys and girls, so allow appropriate shopping time. Then double that and cruise the whole store!
My superhero is colored with Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-49260722412979595122018-02-26T09:00:00.000-06:002018-02-26T09:00:02.169-06:00PIP Challenge 1808 - Bugaboo Stamps
It's going to be a great week! March arrives midweek so spring is only another month or two away! Sorry, some Midwest humor slipping through. Still it is Monday and time for an anything goes challenge over on the PIP challenge blog. Be sure to play along this week for a chance to win a very generous $12.00 gift certificate at Bugaboo Stamps. Love her store and am always excited Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-73430934590738352282018-02-19T21:37:00.001-06:002018-02-21T20:00:06.974-06:00Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 380 - Sketch
What a day yesterday. Rain, sleet/ice, hail and snow in a short time span leaves a person confused. Good thing it's Tuesday because I'm sure that means a new Tuesday Throwdown challenge. Today's challenge is sponsored by Sasayaki Glitter and it's a (insert a deep breath here for my sake) sketch!
Sasayaki Glitter provided Party Chooks for my use. Yes, I had to look up Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522655404578329310.post-89230970780606396052018-02-12T00:00:00.000-06:002018-02-12T11:08:38.022-06:00PIP Challenge 1806 - All Dressed Up
The Super Bowl is over, Olympics are in full force and a new PIP Challenge starts. We are sponsored by All Dressed Up this week and it's anything goes. Can it get any better?
My thanks to Wendy for allowing me to play with Russian Dolls. I opted to work with the smaller one, reduced in size for this card.
I admit to having discarding one attempt with Copics and one with Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021938635103775185noreply@blogger.com1