Friday, April 29, 2011

When it rains, it pours...featuring Lil' Bud Umbrella

GOOD MORNING!!!!!
It's Friday and that means......FREEBIE FRIDAY over at the Baby Bud Designs....
AND.....It's time for a new challenge. This months challenge is to use: Dies/Punches.
This is an easy challenge,so grab your dies/punches, grab the freebie and make a card.....

But before you do that, check out my card  featuring Lil' Bud Umbrella....
I used Spellbinders S5-029, S4-116, S4-117, S4-134, just for the front of the card!!
And for the inside I used my corner punch. 
I also layered the top of the umbrella for a little more added dimension.

So head on to Baby Bud Designs and check out the rest of the design team creation, save the freebie before it's gone.  Come back and show us what you've created.

I'm entering this card in the following challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs,
Calypso

Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock: Bazzil Kraft
Button: Basic Grey
Other: Embroidery Floss

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Hello

Hi bloggers-
This post is a little tardy today.....School is coming to an end and that means finals will be over in a matter of weeks and I have my summer to enjoy.....(I think), not sure if I'm taking summer classes yet, we'll see.

So today, I wanted to share a simple and bright card I made using the bee from the Spring is Here collection from Chi Chi Memories. 
I love when I have the perfect paper for certain images....it just makes the card come together that much faster. 

Don't forget that there is still a sketch challenge going on, click here. 

Thanks for visiting today and I will see you tomorrow!!

Hugs,
Calypso

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Happy Birthday Mary Anne!!!

Good morning blog friends-

Today, is a VERY special day at Baby Bud Designs!!!
TODAY, we are celebrating MaryAnne Wainright's birthday!  If you don't know who Mary Anne is, she is the owner and artist of the Baby Buds!! 

Sooooo with a Birthday comes a little party right?  So Baby Bud Designs, is offering a special sale for TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY

Buy 1 Baby Bud Digital Download and Get 1 FREE!!!!
(sale April 26-27 only)

That's right, just visit the BABY BUD ETSY STORE, make a purchase and for every image you buy you will get one free!

So I want to share with you my creation for this celebration!

This is the gorgeous card I made especially for MaryAnne, which be going in the mail TODAY!!!
The flowers were created uing Spellbinders S5-090.
I colored cream cardstock with Tattered Rose Distress Ink, it matched the paper perfectly.
And this is the inside of that gorgeous card. 
And this is the complete set....I made a little something with White cake, which is her favorite....Mary Anne,
Happy Birthday again, I hope that you have a FANTASTIC birthday. 

I will be entering this set in the following challenges:

Big Hugs,
Calypso

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Baby Bud Easter Treats

Good Morning everyone-
Today I have a special treat for you!!!  Really its extra sweet!!!
I love to bake and cook...but especially baking!!!  The things you can do with cake and chocolate is just impressive and delightful too!!!

My son wanted me to make some treats for school.  And of course he wanted me to make the "Cake Balls" with the stick in them, which are now being called LolliCakes!!  We've been doing cakes balls in our house for a very long time and I like the idea of the lolli sticks, so we gave it a try!!! 

This is my sons batch!!!!  He even colored the Baby Bud Emmy digi on the tag!!! I added the silver gem and punched the holes for the tags.....but everything else was him!!!  Not bad!!!  I was pretty impressed....actually I am VERY impressed!!!  He did a total of 20 and give them to the girls at school!
He's learning early......!!LOL!!!


And this is my traditional batch!!!
I covered a candy box with Pink Paislee Soiree-Floral paper.
It was perfect for these treat boxes....and I used Baby Bud Lil Bud digital image, I just cut the stem off.

I hope that you have enjoyed this sweet treat that my son and I have cooked up for you today.

Don't forget that we still have an open challenge at Baby Bud Designs and it's all about FLOWERS!!!
Remember, that is order to qualify for the Baby Bud prize, you MUST use a Baby Bud image and they are all available at the Etsy store.

I will be entering these sweets in the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting today and HAPPY EASTER!!

Hugs,
Calypso





Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Chi Chi Memories Easter Egg Card

Good morning...
Today I have a fun, bright and bold Easter card, with this weeks sketch.
I have used the Easter egg from Chi Chi Memories Happy Easter Digi Set, which is actually on sale.
I used the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper, to bring this card together, with bright pink satin ribbon.
In the corner, I placed a flower with a charm that reads "made with love".

So here is this weeks sketch:
And this is my interpetation: 
I really enjoyed working with this sketch...and I hope that you will join us.
Remember, the sketch challenge is open for 2 weeks and everyone is welcome to play this sketch and share their projects here. However, only projects made with CCM stamps are eligible to enter the draw.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,
Calypso

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Simply Thankful

Hello...Hello-
Oh what a beautiful day it is today!!!!  I finally managed to finish the card I started over the weekend...
It's using Cardabilities Sketch and Cr84Fn Color Challenge:
So of course, you can tell that I turned the sketch to the right and this is my interpretation for both these challenges:
I just love the way this came out, the cool colors are very calming!
It's been awhile since I did a card with digital anything on it.  So glad that I found the time to play!

I will entering this card in the following challenges:


Thanks for peeking.

Hugs,
Calypso

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Chi Chi Memories Card

Good Morning-
It's Thursday and it times to share a Chi Chi Memories card with you.
I have really been under the weather lately, so I wanted to make something bright and cheery!!
So this is what I came up with for my DT card, using Candace from the Spring Is Here set.
I love how she is dressed and the versatility of this image. I can see using it a lot for birthday cards.

My youngest niece can't read yet, but this will be going in her Easter basket.
I remembered that I had these Doodlebug Bunny brads and had to use one on the card, just to give it the Easter feel. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Hugs,
Calypso

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Baby Bud "Bouquet' Card

Hi everyone-
Today, I wanted to share a card using the so lovely Baby Bud Bouquet.  I made baby announcements for someone last week and I used part of the sample card as my DT card this week.

Isn't she just lovely....I love the colors...it's SU Cameo Coral?!
I think...I will have to go back and check the packaging, just to be sure.

This is a close up of the Prima flower and the binding, who was provided by my lifesaver friend.
If it wasn't for her living down the street from me, I would have to travel far to pick up more binding and I would have been late for my delivery!!  THANK YOU!!!!  The tag  reads: hey, little lady" and that is from Papertrey Ink.

And this is the finished inside of the card.... So what do yo think?!?

So before I leave you, please don't forget the open challenge at Baby Bud Designs.  It's all about those FLOWERS....but please make sure that you use a Baby Bud image, where you can find at the Etsy Store.

So I hope you enjoy the rest of the day and I will see you back tomorrow for my Chi Chi Memories post.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Hugs,
Calypso

Thursday, April 7, 2011

ChiChi Memories Card

Morning bloggers-
It's a new sketch week at Chi Chi Memories and that also means that winners from the last sketch are also announced....so make sure to swing by!!!

This is my card for this weeks sketch, using Spring is here digital set,
And here is the sketch:

So remember, in order to qualify for the winnings, you must use a Chi Chi Memories image.  freebies are available at the store.

Look forward to seeing what you come up with!!

Hugs,
Calypso