Whimsical Times

Here's a brand new image at the Squigglefly store that I am using for the current challenge on their blog.  This week's contest is to use embossing or die cutting. I have a background embossing using a folder from Crafter's Companion called Holly and I used some spellbinders die cuts to trim out the image called Love is Having Open Arms from artist Cheryl Alger.

Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge Blog and join in the fun!  See what Rhonda's Rascals made and then share your card using some embossing/die cutting!  Use a fun Squigglefly image and you could win a prize!!

Cheers, Holley

Project Materials:  Carstock (Joanns, Crafter's Companion, ); Image (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Embossing (Crafter's Companion); Sentiment (Colorbok); Buttons (Jesse Jane, JoAnns); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Glue all); Color (Copic markers);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  It's time for this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  The challenge this week is called Leave me be.  You can either create a card that has leaves somewhere on it, the paper, the image, the embellishments OR you can share a card that has something to do with leaving, as in travel...I think my card kind of fits both categories as this cute little girl is definitely on a trip with this giant pumpkin!  This cute image is called from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger called Bountiful Blessings.  I added leaf paper in the background, leaf theme embellishments and there's leaves in the image!

Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and check out the cards that the Holley Hobbyists created this week and then share your card with us.  You can even use a freebie to join in (I am thinking that turtle express image, lol, now that's some travel!  ha!)  The winner will get a prize from Squigglefly.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Little Yellow Bicycle, Neenah); Image (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Stickers (); Twill (Queen & Co); Leaves (); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, glue all, glue dots);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone! Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  This week the Holley Hobbyists are creating card with the theme called "Run to the Border."  To play, just add something fun to the border(s) of your card.  This can be a die cut, a ribbon, scissor cuts, those gorgeous store bought craft borders (like bazzill, K&co,...) and share your card on the Squigglefly Challenge Blog.

Here's my card this week using a brand new stamp from artist Cheryl Alger called Please Say Cheese.  Isn't this darling?  I used some matching patterned paper layered on some beautiful mica cardstock as my border on the base of my card.  Now go drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog to see the other DTs cards and then join on in!

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  It's time for this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  My team, the Holley Hobbyists made great samples for this week's contest, "Use Polka Dots."  You can add polka dots on your image, on your paper, on your embellishments,....anywhere on your card.  As you can see here, my card is just FULL of them everywhere.  This new image is from artist Cheryl Alger called Gilbert Schmilbert.  What a cutie!

Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and share your card this week that uses polka dots.  If you use a Squigglefly image, even one of our freebies, you could win this week's prize!

Cheers, Holley

Project materials:  Cardstock (Making Memories, MAMBI, Neenah); Image (Squigglefly); Flowers (Prima, Recollections); Brad (Making Memories); Ribbon (Michaels); Adhesives (pop dots, Glue all, glue dots, ribbon glue); Color (Copic markers); Wood cuts (prima); Die Cuts (Nestabilities);

Have a Happy Day!

Here's a new image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger called Backpack Maddie.  I made this card for the Squigglefly challenge this week which is to include a sentiment from Squigglefly on your card.  I added a sentiment that comes with another Squigglefly stamp called Just Flyin' By, an adorable bear stamp with four different sentiments for only $3.

Which die cutter type do you have?  Sizzix?  Wizard?  Cricut?  Cuttlebug do you have more than one?

I must confess that I have too many, lol!  Way back when, I got the smallest size Sizzix, then I got a Making Memories Slice as a gift.  That really made me want a Cricut.  I had a dear friend give me her old red Sizzix, the very first original one.  Eventually I got myself a Cuttlebug, as it seems to cut every die the best and it also cut different sizes.  Lastly and most recently I picked up one of the Sizzix Bigz as it was on sale for $29.  At this point I pretty much just use the Cuttlebug and Bigz, I keep them side by side right next to my crafting area.

OK, that's my confession for the day, how about you, what die cut machines do you have?



Be sure and check the current winner's list (CLICK HERE) and see if your name is on it...if you name is in Black Bold print, then I haven't gotten your address or email, so please drop me a line at htondre@aol.com.  If you are new to the blog, we are having a wonderful celebration this month, blog candy everyday, be sure and go sign up, esp on Feb 1st as the grand prizes will get picked from that location (click here) then you can go back through previous days (last week) and leave a comment on each day for your chance to win.

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  It's time this year to get the Squigglefly Challenges going again. I am happy to say that I will still be with Squigglefly for 2014 with my wonderful team!  Those ladies are some talented card makers!  I am quite honored to work with them all.  The first challenge this year is from Rhonda's team and the challenge is a Thank you card with Embossing.  I am using a brand new image Nature's Protectors from artist Cheryl Alger. I just love it as the two kids are helping out this bird!  I am using an embossing folder in the background and I was careful to let the words "so kind" show as that is just what I think these kids are!

Hope you will join in with us at Squigglefly.  You are welcome to use a freebie from the Squigglefly store.  The winner must use a stamp from Squigglefly but you can join in using any stamp!  Cheers, Holley

Project materials:  Cardstock (MAMBI, Bazzill Bling, Neenah);  Image (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Roses (Unknown); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All). Embossing Folder (sizzix);

Hot Coco Anyone?

Happy Monday everyone!  Yep, it's time for this week's Squigglefly Challenge!  This week the challenge is to include some sparkle on your card.  I am using a fun image from artist Cheryl Alger called That's Hot Max. This image will be release this weekend at the Squigglefly store, so keep an eye out for it! I added sparkle on my card by using some glitter glue on the tips of my snowflake diecuts as well as some bling in the corners of the card.

Are you ready to play?  Well drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and check out what the Holley Hobbyists have created to inspire you.  Then make your own card to share with us!  We'd love to see it.  If you use a Squigglefly image, you are eligible to win the prize this week, so Best of Luck!

Project materials:  Cardstock (Mambi, Neenah, Bazzill);  Image (Squigglefly); DieCuts(Lifestyles, MemoryBox);  Bling (Hobby Lobby, Jesse Jane, Stickles); Color (Copic markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all, Glue dots);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  You know what that means, Yep, it's time for this week's Squiggelfly Challenge.  This week the challenge is called Orange Bliss.  So use some orange this week on your card and perhaps find a fun image from Squigglefly.  This adorable image is from artist Cheryl Alger and comes with a group of several other Halloween images, which I will be showing over the next few weeks.  Isn't she broom-tastic?

Drop by the Squigglefly blog and share your orange creation this week.  It doesn't have to be a Halloween card, you can see different samples from the Holley Hobbyists on the blog.  If you use a Squigglefly image, you could even win the prize!

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV, SEI);  Image (Squigglefly);  Embellishments (); Corner Rounder (CM);  Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Brads (Basic Grey); Flowers (Prima); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all);  Color (Copic markers);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  You know what that means...yep, it's time for this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  This week the challenge is called "Pink and what?"  The challenge is to pick a color to go with pink and add it on your card.  My choice for pink was black, though, I must confess, I think there are lots of other fun colors that you can put with pink!!  I am using a brand new image from artist Cheryl Alger this month called Whatcha Growin Maddie.  This fun image comes with the saying shown as well as an additional floral image and another saying for only $4.

Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and see what all the other Holley Hobbyists created using pink.  Then create your own fun card. If you use a Squigglefly image, even a freebie from the store, you will be eligible for the prize this week.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (DCWV, Neenah, Bazzill);  Image (Squigglefly);  Brads (Bo Bunny); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities);  Twine (Doodlebug);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all);  Color (Copic Markers);

Squigglefly Challenge

Here's a cute little girl in her rain coat.  I know here in Texas, we are surely wishing for the rain right now.  This week's challenge at Squigglefly it to use the colors baby blue or pretty pink.  Well, I decided to use a little of both!  This adorable image is called Aprils Umbrella from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger.

Hope this inspires you to drop by the Squigglefly challenge and share a card this week.  You could win a free stamp from Squigglefly if you join in the contest. C'mon by.

Project materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Digi-Stamp (Squigglefly); Borders (Doodlebug); DieCut (Nellie Snellen); Buttons (JoAnns); Color (Copic markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  The challenge this week is to include some embossing on your project.  You can use an embossed card background, like I did here, or you can add an embossed embellishment, embossed saying, embossed die cut, or any other type of embossing (such as an embossed stamp).  My card is using a brand new image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger called Max and His Ladybug as well as a brand new sentiment from artist Charlene Mitchell called A Big Little Hello it comes with an additional sentiment, which would have also been adorable on this card that says "a little hello."

Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and check out all the wonderful samples this week from the Holley Hobbyists, then create your card for the contest.  If you use a stamp from Squigglefly, you will be eligible to win the prize this week!  Good luck.

Project materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah);  DigiStamps(Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); DieCut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Embossing (Cuttlebug); Ladybugs (Jesse James); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots); Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Bling (Michaels); Color (Copic markers);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone! It's time for the Squigglefly Challenge, this week it's Red, White, and Blue.  You don't have to make it a patriotic card, but you can.  As you see, I have the cutest little scout here from artist Cheryl Alger called Be Prepared.  I am also using a star design from artist Pamela Lehto called 4 Stars.

Hope you will go over to the Squigglefly Challenge blog and check out what the Holley Hobbyists have made.  Then create your own red, white and blue card. I know we have lots of international players, so 4th of July is not required, even for our USA members, as long as you are using red, white and blue.  Just join in the fun!  you could win a free stamp from Squigglefly.

Project materials:  Cardstock(Bazzill Swiss, Neenah, DCWV);  Images (Squigglefly); Ink (Memento); Punch(Martha Stewart); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  Yep, this week it's time for the Squigglefly Challenge. The challenge this week is to create a summertime card. I am using a wonderful stamp from artist Cheryl Alger called  Noahs Big Flower.  How cute is he?  I added a fun vellum sentiment "Seize the Day" with a side note that says Sunny. 

Hope you will all Seize the Day! and join in the fun at Squigglefly.  Drop by the Challenge blog and share your Summer card creation this week. If you use a Squigglefly image you will be entered into the prize drawing.

Project materials:  Cardstock (bazzill, AC, Neenah);  Image (Squigglefly); Vellum (); Sticker(JoAnns); Button (Recollections); Ink (Colorbox Chalk);Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities; Memory Box);  Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);

Squigglefly Challenge!

Hello everyone, it's Monday!  Do you know what that means?  Yep, it's time to play in this week's Squigglefly Challenge!  This week's challenge is to follow the given recipe: use a Squigglefly image, some printed paper, 2 brads, and a tag.  Anything else you want to add is up to you!  Here's my creation this week using a fun image from artist Cheryl Alger called Beauty in the Making

The adorable image comes with multiple goodies including the saying shown as well as additional images and sayings! What a bargain for only $3.  I put the saying on my tag, I added two heart shaped brads and used some gorgeous printed paper as my background.  Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog to see what the other Holley Hobbyists created, then join in the Challenge!

Create your imagination

I did this adorable card with some bright spring colors for this week's Squigglefly challenge.  The challenge this week is called "March to the beat of your own drum"  and thus it's Anything Goes!  I chose this adorable new image from artist Cheryl Alger called "Pencil Boy with Glasses" and I chose to make my card in a monotone theme using all green, predominately limes.   Isn't he too cute?

I added some great sentiment in vellum, "This world is but a canvas to our imagination."  Perfect!
Drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and play along with us this week.  Now's a great chance to take ANY Squigglefly image you love and make a card for a chance to win a prize. 

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah);  Image (Squigglefly); Saying (JoAnns); Flowers (Prima); Buttons (Jesse Jane); Twill (Doodlebug); Flowers (Prima); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All);  Brads (Making Memories); Color (Copic Markers);

Hi everyone--just checking to see if everyone has gotten their prizes from the Blog Candy Contests last month.  Most of them should have arrived at their destinations by now...I know a few countries have very very slow mail, but most I hope would have gotten there.  Please let me know if you didn't.  Cheers, Holley  htondre@aol.com

You are my Sunshine

Happy Monday everyone!  So the challenge this week at Squigglefly is to create a song theme card.  This cute song below popped right into my head.  I am sure many of you know the chorus.  "You are my sunshine. My only sunshine. You make me Happy, when skies are grey.  You'll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away." 
But, do you know how many artists have recorded this song?  I must confess, I just think of this song as some children's song, esp recalling it from a TV commercial.  But this song has been recorded by a number of famous muscians including--Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Rickie Nelson, Ray Charles, Gene Autry, Copeland, Bob Dylan, Donnie Osmond, Ann Murray, Doris Day, Carlie Simon, Elisabeth Mitchell and SO many more!! It is the State Song of Louisiana!  I am using a beautiful stamp from artist Cheryl Alger called You are my Sunshine.

Be sure and drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog this week and create a card to play along.  Just come up with a fun song and make a cute card to go with it.  If you use any Squigglefly stamp, you are eligible to win a prize!

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Neenah);  DigiStamps (Squigglefly); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities; Sizzix); Flowers (Prima, Hobby Lobby);  Suns (Jesse James); Ink (Colorbox Chalk);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Squigglefly Challenge time

Happy Monday everyone!  So one thing I do each week is the challenge on Squigglefly.  I am captian of the Holley Hobbyists, but this week, the challenge is being run by Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals.  I am playing along though as the challenge is to follow a recipe--use a circle, a flower, and a button.  Seemed pretty straight forward!  I had this fun guy called Bandit's Mischeavious Smile from Cheryl Alger. I also just got my hands on some 6x6" embossing folders from Crafter's Companion!

I added this fun sticker saying "Happiness" because I don't know what Bandit is up to, but he's certainly up to something.....drop by the Squigglefly Challenge blog and join in on the fun, you can use any stamp, but if you use a Squigglefly stamp, you are eligible for a prize (from Squigglefly--by playing on Squigglefly's challenge blog), even if you use a freebie stamp (CLICK HERE TO GET)

As for my blog--we will have a drawing here too, just leave a fun comment today, what's your favorite pet? it's ok if you just want a pet rock!  I get it, not all people have lots of pets.  me, I have had my share of pets over the years.  Looking at Bandit of course, makes me think of my cat, Machi, that cat is of course and will always be my husband's cat first.  She may love on me when he is away, but as soon as she hears the door, she jumps up and moves with that guilty look on her face!  HA!

Current Winner List:
Pregame Winner-- KarinsScrapArt (addr rec'd)
2/1 Winner ---  Scrapunzel, Debbie Alderidge
2/2 Winner-- picked on wed---still time to sign up!!
2/3 Winner-- sign up!! just leave a comment

Happy Birthday Larry!

Happy Monday everyone!  You know what that means....yep, it's a Squigglefly Challenge day!  Today's a super special day because it's my brother's birthday.  Happy Birthday Larry!  The challenge today is  "I have the winter blues," so to join in on the Challenge, you can create a winter theme card or a blue card (or go for a winter them card in blue).  As you can see, I used this occasion to make a birthday card for my brother with this image from Cheryl Alger called Avery Celebrates With Cake.

Drop by the Squigglefly Blog and join in this week's contest.  Check out all the wonderful samples from the Holley Hobbyists and then make your own card to play along!

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Digi-stamp (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Saying (Momenta); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Bazzill, Imaginesense); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots);  Color (Copic Markers);

Snowman says thanks!

Happy Monday everyone!  You know what that means?  I am sure if you have visited before, then you know Monday is often for a Squigglefly Challenge.  This Monday is Rhonda's team and I am making a card to participate in this week's challenge.  The theme this week is to make a thank you card.  This is a perfect time to do it, as I know everyone has gotten many wonderful things over the holidays.  I am using an adorable new image from Cheryl Alger called Winkie's Snow Day Dreaming.

All the great papers on this card are from Paper Temptress.  So check them out, the base of the card is a bright red cardstock called Pop Tones Wild Cherry.  The snowman stamp was printed out on Neenah Solar White 80lb paper.  For Digi-stamps, I typically use this paper because it runs through my particular printer very well.  If I am rubber stamping the images and coloring in copic markers, I also love to use the Heavenly White paper.  The background paper that I die cut with Spellbinders as well as the paper that I tore behind the saying is Glossy Sky Blue.  To finish of the front of the card, I used a piece of the Hambly Overlays.  These sheets are typically sold in 12x12" papers.  They are just perfect for adding wonderful embellishment to your card that's unique.  A single sheet is enough for tons of decor for lots of cards.  The sheet used on this card is the Gold Hanging Heliconas.  Lastly, I used a small piece of translucent vellum for the saying, you can either stamp a saying on it or run it straight through a printer!

Be sure and drop by the Squigglefly Challenge Blog this week and play in the Thank You card contest!  You can use any stamp you like, but if you use a Squigglefly stamp, even a freebie, you are eligible for a prize.  Check the Squigglefly Site for Freebies.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Paper Temptress);  Digi-Stamp (Squigglefly); Button (Bazzill);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All);  Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities);  Colors (Copic markers);

Let's decorate!

Howdy Y'all (that's my Texas Twang speakin')!  Well, I have been told that I have a slight accent, but I don't think it is that noticeable.  It's monday, so you all know what's up, yep, it's time for the Squigglefly Challenge!!  This week I am playing along with Rhonda's team and the Challenge is to create a card using some Glitter and Bling.    I am using an adorable image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger called Noah the Helpful Elf.

I added some glitter to his santa hat and some glittery decorations in white from Martha Stewart, then I added some glittery paper and gold shimmery paper.  Top that off with some golden diamond shape bling and we are all set for this week's challenge!  Drop by the Squigglefly Blog and join in the challenge!

Be sure and leave a comment with today's card as I am still picking out blog candy winners (see the link in the upper right corner to show the candy) until 12 winners have been picked.  Winner list was updated yesterday, scroll down to see the current winners!

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Archivers, Neenah, Crafter's Companion, DCWV);  DigiStamp (Squigglefly);  Ink (Colorbox Chalk);  Bling (Unknown);  Borders (Martha Stewart);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);  Color (Copic Markers);