Baskets, Shakers, and Laughs!

Over the weekend, I was able to finally meet some wonderful and very crafty ladies at a small gathering.   Although this was my first time meeting most of them, it felt as if I've known these girls for a really long time!  We ate, we talked, and we crafted!  Everyone brought a little goodie to share and I'd like to share them with you!

Here is what I made for the small gathering . . .

I got the template from {HERE}.  With all the scraps and leftover papers, I made paper flowers.  My gf Kim Yu of Kimbee's Creations inspired me to make these!  Thanks Kim!  :)

This one is from Michelle of Mushi's Creative Inspirations.  She made a cute Easter basket with Hello Kitty dressed in an Easter costume attached to the front.

Joni of Crafty Hula Hands surprised me with this . . . when I pulled the ribbon tab, a rubber stamp of Baby Bunny hopped out!  What a sweetie you are!

Joy U. of A Place To Be Me made this adorable popcorn box basket.  She stuffed the inside with goodies!  :)

Jodi of INKED INSPIRATIONS made this super cute basket.  Not only that, she made this card for my birthday!  Jodi ~ Thank you and you know how much I appreciate you!

Joy D. of Tamiko's put together this Easter basket!  I couldn't believe she stitched some the the basket handles with her sewing machine!

Teri of big Ideas From A Little Girl created this Easter basket.  I just luv those felt flowers!  Teri also did a make 'n take that day . . . a double shaker picture frame!

Here's mine . . . don't look too closely at some of my mistakes!

Thanks girls!  That was a fun day and I can't wait to spend the day with you again!  Needing "adult" conversation is good for my soul!  :)

Battle of the Design Teams - TGF - Week 1

I should've posted this earlier but didn't have the time too.  I am participating in the Battle of the Design Teams hosted by TGF!  I'm sure most of you have heard about the brawling going on over there and let me tell you, the teams are doing a fantastic job! 

I am on a team with some great ladies - - - we are the  FRIENDLY FARMERS!

Christine - Team Leader

Kris

Melly

Lisa
Me!

For the first challenge which was RETRO, each member of our team created a card and we voted which one would be submitted for that challenge.  I don't know why, but the team selected my card.  Here's what I created.

I did a bit of altering on this sweetie.  Can you tell who she is?  Of course . . . it's Rockabilly right?  Partially.  I took Rockabilly's body and stamped Birthday Anya's head minus the cake that should be on her head and her face.  If you have Birthday Anya, you would know that her eyes are closed.  Well, I knew I wanted them to be open so I drew them in! I just had to add the pouty lips!  She turned out as I wanted, a Pin Up girl!

To those that voted for our team, a HUGE THANK YOU!  Please continue to vote for our team as we've made it to round #2!  :)

La-La Land's Weekly Wednesday Challenge 32 - Paper Piecing

Hi bloggers!  It's Wednesday and it's time for another great challenge brought to you by KRISTINE!  She has asked us to use Paper Piecing for this challenge over at La-La Land Crafts!  Because our hostess, Kristine, used Rosie with Bird for her card, you can run over to the Online Store and purchase Rosie with Bird at 20% off only for the week of this challenge!  Now that's a deal!

Here's my card . . .

I use Lotus and paper pieced her whole outfit including her shoes.  The floral DP's for the background came from my BasicGrey Origins Paper Pad --- luv the colors!  Added some flowers to go with my floral scene and a sentiment banner and voila!  I also distressed all the papers including the flowers with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  This was so much fun to create!

So what are you waiting for?  Don't you want a challenge?  Join us over at La-La Land Crafts!

I am also entering this sweetie in a couple of challenges.
~ Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #106
~ Simon Says Stamp Challenge - It's So Distressing