Look like Friday just arrived! Along with a birthday card for my mother in law, Wendy.

Hello Friends,

Well Friday has snuck up on me, which is a little good and a little bad. I didn't get near as much card making done as I would have liked. Here is what I have acomplished....

-Worked 40 hours
-worked out every day (1.5 hours!)
-lost 4 pounds (9 lbs total in 3 weeks!)
-hubby and I had dinner with some awesome friends
-ordered a sit up bench off Overstock (should be here today!)
-made dinner (@ 9:30pm...) M, T, & W
-slept
-took care of the dog and cat (which were extremely well mannered this week)

I did get a couple cards done this week. One for Can You Digi It? a great store you should check out, and a birthday card for my MIL, which turned out very very nice.

Embossing, ink distressing, sewing, Slice die cuts, pretty stamps, powder embossing. She loved it a lot, and put it in her china cabinet. She has a things for daisy's, and I used her favorite colors, so it fit perfectly!

I hope you have a great weekend! I will be spending time at the parents farm with the horses and the dogs. Hope to be returning early Sunday to jump start my crafting for the week. Sunday seems to be the best day to get crafty things done. Hubby is gone watching the games, and usually is fulfilled enough by munchies and snacks, he don't need feeding when he gets home :P.

Later alligator!

Dana 

Handmade Valentines Day Card

Hello Friends!

So far it has been a great week for me. I hope your week is going well too! I had an excellent weekend out at the parents farm, but that will be saved for another blog post. :)
Here is my latest creation! Inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch challenge. I urge you to check them out. Love doing their sketches!

While your at it, be sure to check out the Can You Digit It Inspiration challenge going on right now, for a chance to enter a $10 gift card to their online store!

I was going for a 'quilted' look to this card, and well, I think thats what I got! I dont have time to type out all the details right now, but please enjoy my card, and leave me some comments!

Three Favorite Things:

1. The shadowing on the letters for LOVE
2. The bottom left square
3. The excellent pink poka dot ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. (see their button at the bottom right of my blog!)

Have a nice day ladies!

Challenges:

Little Darlings - Favorite Color
Crafty Anns - Whats New Pussy Cat
Wiff of Joy - Love is in the Air

Dana

Can You Digit It? Grand Opening Blog Hop!

Hello Crafty Friend!


Welcome to my blog! I hope you are having a great time and learning lots as you work your way along the Can You Digi It? Grand Opening Blog Hop! 


You should have arrived from Toni's Blog. If not, click here to start at the beginning of the hop!


I'm proud to present this inspirational card for the Grand Opening.

About this Card:

I used the Text Cloud & Songbird which you snatch up for 15% off right now in the store! (Limited time offer). I used my Slice die cutter to cut out the shapes/dies. My big shot embossed the swirl background. I hand stamped and heat embossed the damask shapes onto the bookmark. The adorned the care with ribbon and brads to bring it all together. 

3 Favorite Things:

• The Winston Churchill quote
• the shiny head embossed stamps on the bookmark
• the fun scallop stitching on the grey background. 

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Here is the full list just in case you need it!

C.Y.D.I? Blog

Michelle Single (store owner)  

Lelia Pierce (DT coordinator) 

April O'Connor 

Toni Storie (CYDI friend) 

Dana Alley 

Jan Hannicutt (guest designer) 

Patty Chalas - 

Nancy Williams (guest designer) 

Hannah Clark (artist coordinator)

Once you're done hopping, you'll want to stop by the store for the fabulous SALE we have going on right now. Don't forget to use CYDIGOC15 to get 15% off all non-digital goodies in addition to the products our artists have put on sale.

The sale/coupon ends Friday, January 27th when Michelle gets on the plane for CHA. Make sure you are a C.Y.D.I? Twitter follower to get all the updates from CHA! 

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Now you are on your way to Jan's Blog! See you around!

Puppy Love | Valentine's Day Card | Can You Digi It?

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to my little corner of the Can You Digi It Grand opening! We now have a fabulous new Challenge Blog! Your going to love this iPhone inspired challenge! Check it out here! And don't forget to link up your amazing card!

I'm an AVID Android user! ( boo iPhone :D ) My Android keeps me organized and structured. I created this card with a complex and organized (for me anyways!) background pattern using small squares, and embossing. I love patterns!

Aaaand here is my card!

Make sure you check out the Digi Stamps in the store! A lot of them are on sale! There are tons of cute and unique designs that you will not find anywhere else!

Never Never Never Give Up! | Vintage Handmade Card | Can You Digi It

Hello Blogging Friends,

I created this card for Can You Digi It a brand new digital/crafting supply store! They are having their Grand Opening this week, so I thought I would give my readers a sneak peak at some of their amazing digital stamps.

This digital stamps is Text Cloud & Songbird and it is 10% off right now in the store! So grab yours up today!!

Click on the banner to visit the site!

Vintage Television (or maybe not so old for some) Handmade Card | Just Tuning In!

Hello Crafty Friend!

So I had originally made this card for the Vintage Challenge by Incy Wincy Designs. But it was a particularly difficult card for me to construct, and I did not have it finished before the weekend (which I spent at the Family Farm, the Hall Farm. Well, I call it a family farm, but its really just all my parents except for my cat, and horse, which we do share :P But we are family, and we hang out there a lot, so its getting the name "Family Farm" for now.) However; despite missing the previous challenge deadline, Incy Wincy had another EXCELLENT challenge posted today calling for Bold & Bright, and since this card is mainly orange...I find it exceptionally bold, AND bright. Enjoy!

My favorites:

• I like old things...this retro TV is great. I actually designed this card because I wanted to use the TV so bad. 
• Spark-ally blue ribbon - was a pain to glue down (and its not quite straight) but awesome all the same. 
• "Just Tuning In!" sentiment, which I invented myself!!! (*proudness*)

Challenges:

Incy Wincy - Bold & Bright
Crafty Cats - Use Something New (This is my first time using glitter glue/ stickies for a card. I'm usually horrific with the stuff, but this was quite a success.)
Crafty Ann's - Lets Think Hot!

Red Bird Cage | Embossed Paper | Hand Made Card

Hello Again!

I made this card for the My Favorite Things - Wednesday Stamp Club. 

I started out using damask paper from My Minds Eye  as my background. Then, I use some random light blue scrap paper to scallop and embossed it using Spellbinders Classic Scallop Die, and  Sizzix Frost Embossing Folders. Then I took a paper towel, and rubbed metallic red acrylic paint over the textured card stock.

I used my Slice die cutter to cut out the circle and circle scallop. And then used pieces from the Grandma's Attic collection for the birdcage and bird. I also used ribbon from the Really Reasonable Ribbon December Ribbon Club.

I hope you enjoy my card!