From All Of Us...

Good morning everyone!!! 

Today, I am sharing an inspirational post for Firefly Crafts.

AND today is my BIRTHDAY!!! 

I will post a little giveaway on my Instagram later, but first my card!  :)

Little Miss Muffet Guest Designer

Good morning!!

OMG... I am SUPER excited to report..announce... YELL...

That I will be a gust designer at Little Miss Muffet for the next... um I dunno know.. 6 months or so!! YEAH!!!  I am happy to be back on the same team with some of my Pollycraft teammates!!

Hi Faye!!!  Hi Kathy!!  

If you haven't had a chance to check out Little Miss Muffet site yet, you better head over there...Like FAST!!   Little Miss Muffet is celebrating it's 4th Birthday and that means...LOTS of new images and challenges and PRIZES!!

This adorable and brightly dresses birthday bear is named: Spencer Loves Cake

I've colored him with my Copic markers and paired him up with some fun Ki Memories: Celebrate paper.  I did some fussy cutting around the image and on the cupcake wrapper!! 

Well I am excited and I hope that you will stop by and see what the rest of the team has created for you this week, as well as join the birthday celebration. 

I would like to share this card in the following challenge(s):

Sweet Sunday Sketch #258

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Hugs.

*Pollycraft Challenge #8: Birthday Girl

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday!!

My post is going up a little late today.. :( 

We are all still under the weather.

Buddy had a follow up appointment today for his ear infection and I'm glad to report that it's gone!!

YEAH!!!  YEAH!!! 

Now, Tommy and I just need to get better!!

So back to the reason you are here today!!

Today is the start of a new challenge theme over at Pollycraft.

Jane is hosting this challenge and has chosen the theme of:

BIRTHDAY GIRL

For my card today, I am using Candyfloss Crew: Bailey
It's hard for me to pick a favorite image, but I tend to pick up this gal a lot!!
Love her and her lovely sisters of this series!!

So I hope you will join us and show us your most fancy "Birthday Girl" card/creation.
Remember you have 2 weeks to join the fun.

Can't wait to see what you create.
I would like to enter the following challenge:
Creative Craft Challenge 2 #19
PYC #4
Stamp and Create September Challenge
Tammy's Scrappin Corner #81
Come and Get It Challenge 

Hugs.
Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #7: Harvest Colors

Hello everyone!!
Welcome to another fortnight challenge at Pollycraft Challenge blog.
MaryJ, is our lovely host and her theme this week is:
Harvest Colours

For my card today, I am using one of the new Lil' Dumplings: Russell

I've colored this lil fella with my Copic markers and I've added a very faint cloud background. 

So I hope you've enjoyed my project and will join us this week. 

Make sure to stop by the SHOP and the CHALLENGE site.

And don't forget that Paula has a freebie for you too!!!

You have til tonite, to get her..She is located in the STORE!

You have 2 weeks to get your entries in!!  

Make sure you visit the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team created this week.
Gorgeous creations, to get your creative gears going!!

So join us this week and check out the amazing creations created by the rest if the team.

Don't forget, up for grabs is certificate to the Pollycraft Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp #173

Pile It On #36 (Patterned Paper, Die-burlap leaf, Autumn colors, metal, For a Child)

Crafting Boutique Fall Challenge #6

Bearly-Mine Challenge #103

Hugs.

Calypso

*Pollycraft Freebie Wednesday: Pixie Holly

Good day crafters!!

I have a sweet treat for you today!!

Paula, from Pollycraft has a sweet treat for you actually, I am just spreading the love!!  

This is Pixie Holly and she FREE!!!

Yes.....FREE. 

You will need to create an account with Pollycraft and get it from the shop. 

She will be FREE for a week and then she will be up for grabs at regular shop price. 

So swing by the store and get her while you can and make sure to come back and share your creation.

While you are there, make sure you check out the new Lil' Dumplings too!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Pretties Sketch Inspiration #11

Flutter By Wednesday #251

Hugs,

Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #6

Hey...hey...happy Wednesday everyone!

Today over at Pollycraft we have another fortnightly theme challenge for you. 

Pam is our hostess and she want to see:

SOMETHING FOR KIDS

Stamp: Pollycraft: Lil' Dumplings: Poppy; Paper:, Embellishment: Glitter Glue: Stardust; Ribbon: PTI, Button: Stash; Twine: Stash

Other: Test Tubes: Martha Stewart

I had to have a little fun with the challenge.  For my card today, I am using Lil Dumplings: Poppy, which is one of 6 new images new releases.  They are all so freaking adorable!!!  And yes, there are even a few Halloween images!!!  :)  The test tubes are filled with a homemade bubble recipe that Buddy and I found on Pinterest.  I am always apprehensive about trying these things cause you just don't know if it will actually work.  I had to try it cause, I couldn't let my little guy done.  The only bad thing about the recipe was.....WAITING!!!  You have to let the mix sit for an hour!!!

Anyways, check out Buddy:

So as you can see the bubbles are HUGE and the recipe is legitimate!!!

6 cups water

2 cups of dawn soap

1 cup cornstarch

Let it set for an hour!!

So I hope you've enjoyed my project and will join us this week. 

Make sure to stop by the SHOP and the CHALLENGE site.

You have 2 weeks to get your entries in!!  

Make sure you visit the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team created this week.
Gorgeous creations, to get your creative gears going!!

So join us this week and check out the amazing creations created by the rest if the team.

Don't forget, up for grabs is certificate to the Pollycraft Store


I would like to enter the following challenges:
RCC84
Dream Valley #64
Simply Create Too #44
Crafty Cardmakers #98

Hugs,
Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #5

Hello again!!

Are you ready for another fun challenge.

Do you like buttons and bows??!

Of course you do, who doesn't, right??!

Pollycraft Challenge is asking to see your buttons and bows?

Easy right??  Of course it is!!!

I colored up Lil' Dumpling: Fleur for today's challenge. 

Isn't she CUUUUUTE!!???

I love these Lil images...you can dress them up anyway you want to!!

I don't have any daughters, but I have two amazing lil god-daughters and I love them so much!!

I had to add a close up of my button, just in case there was any question or confusion as to where it was!! 

LOL...Yes, a butterfly button!!  CUTE right?

Found that in a stash of buttons I discovered last weekend. :) 

It was like finding lost treasure!! I added some thick thread and glued the ends with glossy accents to create the antennas.   I like love it when I get crafty cute ideas! :) 

So how about it....Buttons and Bows.

You have 2 weeks to get your entries in!!  

Make sure you visit the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team created this week.
Gorgeous creations, to get your creative gears going!!

So join us this week and check out the amazing creations created by the rest if the team.

Don't forget, up for grabs is certificate to the Pollycraft Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dynamic Dous #65

Sunday Sketch and Stamp #169

Marianne' Design Divas

Craft Room Challenge (Butterfly, Kraft and Pearl)
Yumi and Fumi #21

Hugs,
Calypso

*Pollycraft #4

Hello....Hello!!!

Today is challenge #4 at Pollycraft Challenge Blog!!!

Can you believe that.... #4!!

I have to say, I have really enjoyed coloring these images!

Loads of fun...and speaking of fun.

The challenge theme, for the next 2 weeks is:

Summer Fun

I am using Lil Dumplings: Nipper
Is he not the cutest lil thing you've seen?
He reminds a lot of my little dumpling Buddy!!
I tried to do something a little different with the hair again and I am partial to what I think of it as this point.
That just means, I have to keep practicing!!  LOL

Make sure you visit the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team created this week.
Gorgeous creations, to get your creative gears going!!

So join us this week and check out the amazing creations created by the rest if the team.

Don't forget, up for grabs is certificate to the Pollycraft Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Nutcrafters #48

Just Inspirational Challenge 

Catered Crop

Hugs,

Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #3

Morning!!

Happy hump day everyone.
I hope that you are all enjoying your Summer days.

It's time for another challenge over at Pollycraft Challenge Blog
It's Shelley's turn to host and she has chosen the theme of:
RUBY RED

I am using Lil Dumplings - Queenie today and I love her hair.
Earlier this week, there was a question about how to color curly hair.  Curly hair can be tricky and I tend to stick to the dot technique.  It's very forgiving and adds great texture too. 
So when I was selecting my image to use, I chose Queenie, just so I could use the dot technique. :) 

Isn't she ADORABLE!!
Loved coloring her and adding lots and lots of glitter on her!!
The Polaroid and banner are both die cuts from Silhouette.

So join us this week and check out the amazing creations created by the rest if the team.
Don't forget, up for grabs is certificate to the Pollycraft Store

Entering the following challenges:
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Sunday Stamps Challenge #54

Hugs,

Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #2: Stars and Stripes

Good morning everyone-

Well I am running late this morning and for good reason too!!  :)

I had my card all ready to go, uploaded and then decided that I didn't like how the picture came out. 

So I deleted and hubby reminds me of my eye exam that I had later that afternoon. 

So I go...get my eyes exam and DILATED!!!!

I get home, hubby says take a nap...I do not wake up til this morning!!! YEAH...I know....he took care of the babies all night!!! Then I wake up to breakfast too!!

Did I forget something?  Did he do something wrong....???

LOL....It was a real treat and much deserved rest. 

He was just happy to be with us this morning.  He is normally out the door by 8 am and back home around 8 pm.  So he misses breakfast and dinners with the boys. So all with great reason and a huge smile on my face as I write this!!! :) 

So are you ready for round two...

Today at Pollycraft Challenge Blog is Challenge #2 and it's my week to pick a challenge. 

I chose: 

**Stars And Stripes!**

and up for grabs for one lucky winner is a £10 shopping spree at Pollycraft

Isn't she just the cutest?!?!  I was trying to get a better picture to show the glitter that is on her leggings, skirt and jacket, but I was still not able too!!  :( 

That's ok...Still love the card just the same. 

I used some yummy paper by OA: Cakewalk, that I have been hoarding!! :)

Just so hard to find these, so I use them very sparingly. :) 

Well I hope you will join us and show us your "Stars and Stripes" creations. 

Remember the challenge is open for 2 weeks, so you have plenty of time. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Eureka Stamps #46

Tuesday Throwdown #154

Sketch Saturday #265

CWLC #48

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Hugs, 

Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #1: ANYTHING GOES

Good morning and welcome!!

First off, if you have not already heard the news...

POLLYCRAFT is back!!!! 

Paula has re-opened her store and is filling the store back up with new and amazing images. 

To add to this excitement, I... yes...ME, Calypso is now part of this amazing team!!  :) 

I'm still feeling quiet cheeky, to be apart of this team!!

This fortnight challenge theme is:

ANYTHING GOES

For my card today, I am using Rusty the Robot.

Isn't he just the coolest think from outer space!!

When my son, saw my card, he wanted to color his own version.  

He's still working on it, but I will make sure to share his artwork with you, when he's done.

So swing by Pollycraft Challenge and check out the rest of the amazing cards created by the rest of the Pollycraft designers.  You will love them all. 

Need an image, click HERE to go shopping.

 Tuesday Morning Sketch #203

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #103
Oozak Challenge #16


Hugs,
Calypso

Monster Wishes

Hi everyone-

Happy Thursday to all of you!!

I have been sort of down lately...I know bummer right?

Well, I know the famous saying, things happen for a reason and I believe it.  I do!! 

Though sometimes it takes that special someone to just, clarify it and put it into a different perceptive for me. 

So after much chatter and thought, I am doing just fine!!

Seriously, I am...I doing great!  Now, it's time for me to get back on my "A" game! :) 

I feel as though  I got my Mojo today, because I completed 4 cards!! 

I know crazy right?!?

I can't remember the last time, that has ever happened to me!!

So last night, I couldn't sleep, so I printed a few images and just started coloring. 

I am sharing with you Party Monster, from Pollycraft. He's SUPER cute right. 

Yes...Pollycraft is BACK!!! Yes, folks, she's back and has the cutest images in store.

I have boys and they are no doubt my little monsters.  So when I saw the new monster images, I just had to get them all!! LOL!!!  What can I say, I'm a sucker for cute monsters and fairies!! :) 

This cute fella was colored with my Copics and the ever so cute sentiment is from Penny Black: Dino Party.

Patterned paper is from Echo Park: All About A Boy.  The enamel dots you see were sent to me as a gift from my F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S friend Sherry, who is a queen of CAS cards.  Thank you girl!!!  :) 

I added some glitter glue to the candle flare and the party hat.

Well that is all from me today...I will see you back tomorrow for my Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia post. 

I would like to enter in the following challenges:

Pollycraft: DT CALL

Deconstructing Sketch #102

Hugs, 

Calypso