Fencing is Hard Work

 

 

Guest post by Mom.

 

Happy Monday!  Over the last couple of weeks, I decided to go back to my paper crafting roots and try my hand at some scrapbooking pages. 

 

I love this photo of Liz.  My husband snapped it during fencing practice a couple of weeks ago.    When I watch fencing, the athletes make it look so easy and balletic, that I almost forget that is it such a physical sport.  I took some fencing lessons last year so that I could learn more about the sport that is my daughter’s passion.  To say I was a “hot mess” when I was done is an understatement.

 

 

 

 

If  you would like to learn more about fencing, here is a info graphic from the Guardian for the 2012 London Olympics that gives a great over view.   (slide 8)

 

In other, related news, earlier this month, we found out that Liz was picked to be a Taste Agent for Skratch Labs.   Skratch Labs products are designed to optimize performance using real, all-natural ingredients.  (You can read all the details on the Skratch Labs website.)

 

 

 

That’s all I have for you this week.  I hope you have a fabulous week!  Thank you for stopping by.

 

Supplies:

• Paper:  Bazzill Basics CS, Simple Stories Say Cheese 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Studio black CS
• Tools:  Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Stacking Stars Die
• Embellishments:  Black Patio Pain,  cork, misc washi tape & buttons
• Font:  Traveling Typewritter

Silver Medal

This is Mom posting. I wanted to share a pic of Liz when she won a silver medal in her first fencing tournament. Wish her luck! She has a big tournament coming up this week end to qualify to fence in the National Cup.

This & That

For the new Daisy Doodles “Anything Goes” challenge I altered a notebook my mom had on hand.  I am going to keep website information and friends’ phone numbers in it.  I used Wrinkles from Daisy Doodles because he is soooo cute!

 

I hope you will join in the Daisy Doodles Creative challenge for the Anything Goes challenge.

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wrinkles from Daisy Doodles, Take Note from Paper Trey
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Petal & Sorbet inks
• Papers:  Neenah Crest CS
• Tools:  Copic markers, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities
• Other:  Notebook, Glue Arts Perma Tac mounting squares

Challenges:

• Kona Kid Krafters – Anything Goes
• Stitchy Bears Kids – Anything Goes
• All Sorts Challenge – Anything Goes
• Card Making Fairy's Digi Day challenge – Include an animal
• Crafting for All Seasons – Furry Friends
• Gimme A Break – Something New (new image)
• I Did It Creations – Animals
• Little Miss Muffet – Anything but a card
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything Goes
• Moving Along With The times – Favorite Things (my mom’s copic markers and dogs)
• Paper Pretties – Animals
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Stamptacular Sunday – Animal antics
• Tiffany Doodles – All Creatures Great & Small
• Use It Tuesday – You’re an animal (notebook from my mom’s stash)

Birthday Card

I am happy to be a guest designer for Daisy Doodles this month.  It is so much fun.  This week I decided to use this cute Freddy image.  I made this card for my mom’s birthday which is next month.  My mom let me use her Copic markers to color this.

 

Here are some important links:

The Daisy Doodles Store

The Daisy Doodles Blog

The Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge – The current challenge is “Summer Doodles” – you still have time to join in!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Happy Birthday Freddy by Daisy Doodles
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Georgia Pacific white CS, Neenah Crest white CS, October Afternoon Cherry Hill
• Tools:  Martha Stewart edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Misc. lace

Challenges:

• Kona Kid Krafters – anything goes (June – Sept)
• Stitchy Bears Kids - anything goes (June – Sept)
• All Sorts Challenge – Free & Easy
• Card Making Fairy's Digi Day challenge – Include an animal
• Clearly Inspired – Die cuts, punches, cut outs
• Crafty Sentiments – crafting with a child
• Cutie Sunday – Lace
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes
• Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge – Happy Birthday
• Tiffany Doodles – All Creatures Great & Small

Daisy Doodles Guest Designer

I’m very proud to be asked to be a guest designer at Daisy Doodles.  Thank you Joanne and Jules for inviting me.

The new Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge is “Summer Doodles”.  Use summer images and/or colors and show us your summer projects.    See all the challenge details on the Daisy Doodles Creative  Challenge blog.

For my project, I chose SunBEEm because they always remind me of summer.  I made a bookmark for the books I am reading for the Summer Reading program at our local library.

Check back next week for another Daisy Doodle project.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  SunBeem by Daisy Doodles
• Papers:  Neenah Crest CS, misc. yellow CS
• Tools: Big Shot, Provocraft embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic markers
• Embellishments & Other:  Large paper clip, misc. ribbon

Challenges:

• Kona Kid Krafters – Anything goes (until September)
• Stitchy Bears Kids – Anything goes (until September)
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Gardening
• Catch the Bug – Anything goes
• Creative Inspirations – Summer
• Deep Ocean Challenge – Flowers
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything Goes
• Digital Tuesday – Flower Power
• My Time To Craft – Summer
• Ooh-La-La creations – Summer Flowers
• Paper Crafting Journey – Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter – Anything goes
• Stamp Something – Digi day

Woo hoo!

This is Liz’s mom. I’m helping Liz post her new badge on her blog. Check it out! She received a special mention for her project at the Cupcake Craftroom.

Daisy Doodles Blog Hop

Daisy Doodles is having a blog hop to celebrate the store’s 1st birthday and Jules’ wedding anniversary.   You should have just come from my Mom’s (Cheryl’s) blog.   If not, you may want to start at the beginning at the Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge blog.  Don’t forget to leave a comment on every blog on the hop for 17 chances to win a Daisy Doodles image.

I was very excited to be asked to participate in the blog hop. This is my very first blog hop.   Here is my project.  I had to color this image 3 times.  I messed up the first one.  I dropped a marker on the other.  This is my third try.

I made this card to celebrate the end of the school year and to give to my teacher, Ms. Robinson.

Here is the sketch we were asked to use. I turned it for my card.

I used Daisy Doodles Forget Me Not digital stamp set on my card.  You can win it by becoming a follower and leaving a comment. One lucky winner will be chosen at random. Leave your comment before midnight on June 5th to be in the drawing for the prize.  The winner will be announced here on my blog and on the Daisy Doodles blog on June 12th.  Don’t forget to check back to see if you won.

There is also 50% off sale going on at the Daisy Doodles store thru the week end!  This is a great time to get those Daisy Doodles digital images and papers.  June 15th there will be a mini challenge at the DD Creative Challenge blog ...a Daisy Doodles image must be used to participate and win a gift certificate to the store!!

Your next stop on the hop is Mandy.

Supplies used:  Forget Me Not digital stamp from Daisy Doodles, Neenah Solar Crest CS, Bazzill Basics CS, October Afternoon DP, Copic markers, misc rick rack, Stampin’ Up rub on

Challenges:

• Kona Kid Krafters – Anything goes
• Stitchy Bears Kids – Anything goes
• Cupcake Craftroom  – flowers & leaves
• House of Gilli – Flowers
• Spoonful of Sugar – Flower power
• 2 Sisters Challenge – Anything goes
• Paper Crafting Journey – anything goes/your favorite (copic markers)
• Party Time Tuesdays – anything goes

Sentimental Sundays Special Challenge

This is my  first copic marker coloring and bookmark ! I am really proud of my coloring.

I made this for the Sentimental Sundays kids challenge

 

Challenges:

• Meljen’s Designs – bookmark
• Catch the Bug – Flower/bright colored
• Challenge Up Your Life – Bookmark
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shop Best – Anything goes
• Sweet Stampin’ Challenge – Try something new (First time using copics, first bookmark)
• Iris’ Spot – Anything goes
• Emerald Fairies Garden Challenge -  Anything Goes

New Puppy card

This card is for my friends Kali & Jessie. They just got a new puppy. I thought this image would be perfect for it.

Image from Slieklje's Stamps

Challenges:

Kona Kid Krafters - bling it on

Stitchy Bear Kids - bling it on

Paper Garden projects - Hybrid projects

Sentimental Sundays Guest Designer

I'm soooo excited to be a guest designer for the Sentimental Sundays challenge. My mom is on the DT and I wanted to join in. The challenge this week is Cute & Cuddly with a sentiment.

I think this is one of the best cards I have made. I did most of it myself. (Mom helped with the printing and the sentiment.) I am going to send this to Operation Write Home. My mom is working on getting enough cards to fill a box and send. I used a precolored image (Pup and Boots) from *Wink *Wink *ink.

Thank you


Challenges
The Latte Lounge Kids Challenge - Anything goes
Kona Kid Krafters - Anything goes
Stitchy Bears Kids - Kids Choice
Messy Mini Missions - Spring/Easter
Card Makin' Mamas - animals
Scrap Creations - Spring
Paper Pretties - spring
Phindy's Place - animals
stampin' with the dragon - spring

Striped Easter Card

This bunny was a free digi from Sandy at It's a Colorful World. I really like the way I colored the bunny.

Challenges:
Kona Kid Krafters - anything goes
Stitchy Bear Kids - kids choice
Messy's Mini Missions - Easter/spring
Card Makin' Mamas - animals
Do It With Digis - back to nature
Cooking it up with Katie - Easter, green, cute

Typing up a card for you

This card is for my grandma. My great grandma passed away a little while ago. So I made this card for my grandma to cheer her up.

I am entering this in the following challenges

Kona Kids Crafters - anything goes

Stitchy Bears Kids - Anything new (new paper from my mom's friend).

Craft your passion - use 2 patterned papers

Digi Doodles Shops Best - anything goes

Scrap Creations - Red black & white

Lothian crafts - anything goes

Mygrafico - anything goes

Penny's challenge - anything goes

Feel Better

I heard about a sick girl and I made this card for her. I hope she feels better soon. My mom is going to mail this for me next week.

I am entering this in the Stitchy Bears Kids - Anything New challenge. I used a new digi stamp my mom just got.

My first blog award!

I am really excited about winning this award. It is my first.

Here are the rules of the award:

1) Thank and link to the wonderful blogger that gave you this award!

Thank you Iris for giving it to me. Go check out her wonderful blog. She's 10 years old and hosts her own challenge.

2) Share 8 things about you.

1. I like fencing.
2. I love to read.
3. I got a part in the school play.
4. I got an A+ on my diarama (school project)
5. I love animals
6. I love dancing
7. I like writing poems
8. My favorite TV show is Johnny Test

3) Give the award to 8 bloggers you have just discovered

1. My mom
2. Emily
3. Morgan
4. Annika (she sent me a beautiful card!)
5. The Lucky Stamper

I don't have 8 to list because my mom doesn't let me surf the net and I don't know that many people with blogs.

4) Contact them to tell them about their award.

Happy Birthday Amanda

Amanda is my BFF. So I decided to make her a special birthday card. She loves horses. So I hope she loves this card.

I asked my mom to enter me in some challenges

Digi Doodle shops best - animals

One stitch at at time - anything goes

Opus Gluei - anything goes

Creative Card Crew -anything goes

Added by Mom - Image is from The Stamping Boutique

Christmas Kitty

I made this kitty card for some one special (I can't say who because they might read my blog). I hope they like it.

Challenges:

• Kona Kid Crafters - anything goes
• Anything challenge - anything goes
• Christmas stampin' all year long - anything goes
• A crafty little place - anything goes
• Inktegrity - anything goes
• Iris's spot - Christmas
• One stop craft challenge - christmas cuties
• Pile it on - feathers & fur
• There's magic in the air - anything goes

Christmas Girl Card

Liz made this card one afternoon when she had a half day of school last week. Once again she did it completely by herself after I printed the image for her. I apologize for not getting posted to her blog sooner. She used a freebie image from Waltzing Mouse.

She is entering the Kona Kid Crafters anything goes challenge and Messy Mini Missions Christmas challenge.

Also, since I am here, Happy Birthday! Liz turns 9 years old today.

Thanks for looking!

**Mom (posting for Liz)**

A Beary Good Skiing Day

This card is for OWH. I worked really hard on it. I did almost everything by myself. I hope every one in the army gets to see their family soon. I thank my mom for showing me how to make cards. I like doing it.

My mom bought the image from polly craft and i colored with primsa pencils. I embossed the stripe paper.

I asked my mom to add some challenges

2 Sisters - Christmas cards for OWH
4 Crafty chicks - Embossing
Aimee's Challenge - Christmas Wishes
CRAFT challenge - colored pencils
Catch the Bug - Cards for OWH
Crafty Pad - embossing
Fairy Fun Fridays - Embossing
Glitter Babes - Anything goes w/ bling
Just Inspirational - Christmas cards
Moving Along with the Times - Christmas
Paper Romance - Cards for OWH
Polly Craft - Cute & Cuddly
Sew Many - Embossing
Stamp Something - Digi

Hot Diggity Dog

Liz asked me to post her card to her blog. She used this cute freebie image from Meljen's Designs to make a "Feel Better Soon" card for her grandma. All I (mom) did to help her is to print the image from the PC. She did EVERYTHING else by herself.

She also wanted to enter it in a couple of challenges -

• Little Hands Do Crafts - Anything Goes
• Kona Kid Crafts - Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts - Pets
• By the Cute & Girls - Animal Antics
• Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz - Animal
• I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Kona Kid Top 3 Pick

This is Mom, posting again for Liz. She was one of the top 3 picks for the Kona Kid Krafter's for her patriotic project in the post below. I am so proud. She is excited that she gets a badge for her blog.