My Sweet-Tea

You Are My Sweet-Tea

Digi by Little Blue Button Stamps

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Sisterhood of Crafters-paper piecing

~Everybody Art-blue

~Cupcake Inspirations-food/drink

~Path of Positivity-uplifting/encouraging

~Cutie Pie-cute and favorite color combo (I love blues and greens)

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Speed Doesn't Matter

Beccy's Place has some adorable digi stamps sets available!!!

One set is called The Slow Lane.

Here's one card I did using a digi and sentiment. 

A cute turtle, isn't he!!

The Speed Doesn't Matter

Just Go

Sharing my project with:

~CCEE-encouragement

~Aud Sentiment-sentiment and masculine

~As You Like It-favorite way to add text-on cards I like to print off a digital sentiment and add it to the card front.

~Word Art Wednesday-uplifting/encouraging

~Double D-pearls

~Scribbles-add a sentiment

~Digi Choosday-anything goes

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Enjoy the Slow Lane

Beccy's Place has some adorable digi stamps sets available!!! One set is called The Slow Lane.

Here's one card I did using a digi and sentiment. A cute turtle, isn't he!!

Live Life in the Slow Lane

Sharing my project with:

~A Place To Start-paper piecing (the scooter is paper pieced)

~Sisterhood of Crafters-paper piecing (the scooter is paper pieced)

~Path of Positivity-uplifting/encouraging or relaxation

~Use Your Stuff-sports ( Is scootering a sport? I think!)

~Scribbles-add a sentiment

~Addicted To Stamps and More-anything goes

~Crafty Creations-anything goes

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

80's Girl

The new challenge is posted at LEMON SHORTBREAD and it's {always anything goes}. On my card I used 80's in Tulip Girl. Isn't she pretty!!

Happy Birthday!

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Tuesday Throwdown-stripes

~International Art & Soul-flowers

~Crafty Friends-add embellishments (tag, brad, flower,glitter)

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

~Digi Choosday-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Adorable Puppies!

The new challenge is posted at CUTE N CRAFTY and the theme this time is {family}. The sponsor is My Besties and I've used a digi called Adorable Pets.

Family Fun

Sentiment by Word Art World

Sharing my project with:

~Creative With Stamps-masculine

~Aud Sentiment-masculine and sentiment

~Digi Choosday-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

It's Back to School Time!

The new challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL is

Take a look at my card.

Back To School

Digi by Bugaboo

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Crafty Sentiments-back to school

~~TOP 3~~

~Always Fun-school

~Paper Funday-back to school

~Moving Along With the Times-back to school

~CRAFT-back to school

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Berry Sweet

Some strawberries from our garden on Paradise Road (2013)

Sharing my project with:

~Lasting Memories-fruit

~Dream Valley-buttons and bows

~Cupcake Inspirations-food/drink

~Crafty Friends-add embellishments (buttons, twine)

~Craft-Dee Bowz-anything goes (option-handmade bow)

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Girls of Summer

Lexi and I love visiting Topsail Beach! She loves sniffing all the sea smells (like dead crabs!!! Ewwww!!) and I love collecting rocks!

Sharing my project with:

~The Library Challenge-book inspiration (color blue, and I though the background color was a green but I was mistaken. Also I used a speech bubble on my layout)

~Challenge YOUrself-what I like about Summer

~Crafter's Cafe-dots and stripes

~Daisy Chain-Summer

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Life Is Good

Here are a couple of pics from our trip to Punta Cana in 2013.

Sharing my project with:

~Lasting Memories-palm trees

~The Studio Challenge-monochromatic

~Crafter's Cafe-stripes (corrugated letters)

~Cut It Up-diecut (palm leaves) and outdoor fun

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Puzzle Girl Tag or Bookmark

Tags or bookmarks are very easy to make! Simply cut the piece of cardstock, trim edges with decorative scissors or corner punches. Then decorate the front. I used a doily and a colored digital stamp. Then added a piece of ribbon.

Puzzle Girl Digi by Little Blue Button Stamps

Sharing my project with:

~Allsorts-feminine

~Sweet Stampin'-pretty in pink

~Always Fun-tag

~Little Red Wagon-tag

~Creative Moments-lovely ladies

~Crafting Happiness-ribbon

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Krafty Chicks-anything goes

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

A Birthday Unicorn!

The new challenge at MY TIME TO CRAFT is {fantasy}.

I went with a beautiful Bugaboo unicorn digi.

Happy Birthday!

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Sweet Stampin'-pretty in pink

~Inkspirational Challenge-photo challenge

~Double D-pearls

~Crafty Sentiments-animal

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~Creative Moments-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

~Polkadoodles-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

What a Ride!

I had fun creating this card using a LEANN'S WORLD 101 digi called Cody's Ride.

Driving By Fast To Say "Have a Blast!" On Your Birthday

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Aud Sentiment-sentiment and masculine

~Creative With Stamps-masculine

~2 Sisters on the Blog-vehicle

~Fabrika Fantasy-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Scribbles-add a sentiment

~Digi Choosday-anything goes

~Krafty Chicks-anything goes

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

~~TOP 5~~

~Polkadoodles-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

A Llama Love!

The new challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... is

Here's my card.

I LOVE You a Llama

Pre-colored digi and sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Crafty Sentiments-animals

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~International Art & Soul-flowers

~Cupcake Inspirations-add glitter

~Crafty Animals-anything goes

~Creative Moments-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Digi Choosday-anything goes

~Krafty Chicks-anything goes

~A Gem of a Challenge-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Happy Holiday!

The new challenge at CUTE N CRAFTY CHRISTMAS is posted. It's {always anything Christmas goes}. The sponsor is Polkadoodles. I used the digi called Rudolph.

Wishing A "Deer" Friend a Happy Holiday!

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Polkadoodles-anything goes

~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything Christmas goes

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas goes

~Crafty Sentiments-animals

~Creative Craft Cottage-Christmas

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~Crafter's Cafe-dots and stripes

~Craft-Dee Bowz-anything goes (option-bow)

~ABC Christmas-R is for reindeer

~Crimbo Crackers-anything Christmas goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Advice From an Old Cactus!

We stayed at Ocean Varadero El Patriarca, Cuba in 2015. There were some VERY OLD cacti there. We didn't get to see the oldest cactus there but this one was in the front of the resort and we got some pics of it.

Can't Touch This!

Sharing my project with:

~Sparkles-tropical vacation (Cuba)

~Lasting Memories-cactus

~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes

~Krafty Chicks-anything goes

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Creatalicious-anything goes

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

~Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

New Challenge blog, Yikes!!!!

I needed to start a new blog, yeah right!!! Well, it's a SCRAPBOOKING ONLY challenge!

It's called Scrapbooking ABCs With Dea.

I've just started scrapbooking after doing nothing for 5 years!! So, it's time to get back into it!!

I've gone through my pictures and have them on a disc to take to Walmart and get printed, so here I go!!

Hoping you will join me! If you haven't stopped scrapping and are going crazy with it, or if you HAVE stopped, now's the time to get going into it again!!!!!

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

It's a Good Day When There's Sunshine!

Good Day Sunshine

Sharing my project with:

~Little Red Wagon-inspired by a song (Good Day Sunshine-Beatles)
~~Featured~~

~Sparkles-tropical vacation
~~Top 3~~

~Scrap Our Stash-cartoon and sketch inspiration

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

~Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes

~Crafty Creations-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Good day sunshine

I need to laugh, and when the sun is out

I've got something I can laugh about

I feel good, in a special way

I'm in love and it's a sunny day.

~Beatles

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

You're Not That Old!

Don't forget about the challenge at IMAGINE THAT! DIGIATAMP's Creative Playground!

On my card I used Dinosaur Party Bundle.

Scientists say you're a million years old...

but you're only as old as you feel.!

Sharing my project with:

~Always Fun-circles

~Creatalicious-sparkle

~A Place To Start-paper piecing

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Angie's Digital Stamping-anything goes

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

~Creative Moments-anything goes

~Fabrika Fantasy-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Simply Create Too-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Merry Little Penguins

This is my last CREATIONS IN PINK project as I've decided to step down from the team. The challenge is anything goes as long as it's mainly pink.

The sponsor is SheepSki Designs.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Cardz 4 Galz-wings

~Aud Sentiment-sentiment and animals

~Dream Valley-hand-colored

~Cupcake Inspirations-add glitter

~Sparkles Christmas-snow time

~ABC Christmas-P is for penguins

~Sweet Stampin'-wings
~Christmas At Sweet Stampin'-snow people

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas goes

~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything Christmas goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

TREE-Mendous!

The new challenge at CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND is {add a tree} It could be a Christmas tree or a tree in the woods in the Winter. Here's my card with the trees on it.

Wishing You a Tree-mendous Christmas Season!

Digi by Deedee's Digis (no longer online)

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:
~Scribbles-add a sentiment
~Sparkles Christmas-snow time
~Cupcake Inspirations-add glitter
~Creative Craft Cottage-Christmas
~Creatalicious-sparkle
~2 Sisters on the Blog-vehicle (sled)
~Sweet Stampin'-wings
~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas goes
~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything Christmas goes
~Crimbo Crackers-anything Christmas goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Lovely Bunch of Nuts!

We're Nuts!

We had a little fun with the coconuts that fell from the tree in Varadero (2011)

Sharing my project with:

~Try It On Tuesday-wish you were here

~Sparkles-tropical vacation

~Lasting Memories-trees

~Sisterhood of Snarky-R is for rip
~~Princess of Snark~~

~Inkspirational-travel (We love Cuba! We've been there 3 times)

~Crafty Creations-anything goes

~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes

~Crafting With an Attitude-anything goes

~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

~Crafty Calendar-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Milk and Cereal

IMAGINE THAT! DIGISTAMP is sponsoring Outlawz. Their challenge is a sketch.

Here's my interpretation of it using I'd Sniff You.

You're The Milk To My Cereal

Sharing my project with:

~Make My Monday-friendship
~~Top Pick~~

~Dream Valley-hand-colored

~Always Fun-circles

~Just Us Girls-circles

~Di's Digi Designs-circles

~Craft-Dee Bowz-anything goes (option-bow)

~Get Creative-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Friends and Flowers

There's a new challenge at LEMON SHORTBREAD and it's {always anything goes}. This challenge is a special one because it's the 100th challenge. There are some awesome prizes being offered! Check it all out and play along for a chance to win!

On my card I used Sailor Dress Sunflower Girl.

If Friends Were Flowers... I'd Pick You!

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Make My Monday-friendship

~Crafting Happiness-flowers

~A Place To Start-paper piecing

~Polka Doodles-anything goes

~Angie's Digital Stamping-anything goes

~Color It Create It Show It Off-anything goes

~Fabrika Fantasy-anything goes

~Simply Create Too-anything goes

~Crafty Sentiments-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Giraffes...

Gorgeous Creatures of Africa

These beautiful pictures were taken by a daycare parent who visited Africa in the Spring and gave me some awesome pics of giraffes she and her daughter saw there.

Sharing my project with:

~Always Fun-circles

~Let's Craft & Create-twine

~Just Us Girls-circles

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Crafting With an Attitude-anything goes

~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

~Crafty Calendar-anything goes

~Creative Moments-anything goes

~Get Creative-anything goes

~Love To Craft-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Goin' Campin'!

The new challenge is posted at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL Challenges.

It's this PINteresting photo.

I'd Rather Be Camping

Digi by Dearie Dolls

Sentiment by Imagine That! Digistamp

Sharing my project with:

~Try It On Tuesday-wish you were here

~Use Your Stuff-Summer activity

~Dream Valley-hand-colored

~Star Stampz-Summer

~Paper Funday-camping

~~~Honorable Mention~~~

~Daisy Chain-Summer

~Creative With Stamps-masculine

~Crafty Animals-anything with animals

~Crafty Friends-ribbon

~Time Out-relaxation

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~