Patriotic Pillows

Hello all and Happy June 30th! I'm a little late on my Fourth of July projects, but I was finally able to put together a couple envelope style pillow cases.  I've been inspired by Flamingo Toes who is sewing her stash and decided I too could make some pillows with what I already have on hand!

I used Cricut's George and Basic Shapes for the stars at 3" and 6".  I had the bandana material with just enough for these two pillows.  There literally was nothing left.  The jean stars are from the cut off portion from pants turned into shorts.

These took less than an hour from start to end - I did have to re-thread my serger and that probably took two hours!  I love em!  I think I'll keep these out for the whole month.  I will be sharing these with the following linky parties: Keeping It Simple, Flamingo Toes, Free Pretty Things For You , Skip to my Lou and Make it and Love it.

Super Birdbrain with FTH

Hello and Happy Saturday.  Today I'm sharing a card using the current From The Heart Stamp of the Month:

And I ADORE this Super Birdbrain!  The dots are the ones me and Sprout made a while back (I love these things!).  Went with a super easy layout too.  This meets the following challenges: Crafty Catz: Anything Goes, Sister Act: Anything Goes, and 4 Krafty Girlz: Anything Goes.

Little Chick Tag with Bugaboo

Hello and Happy Friday!  And what makes me happy? Freebies!  I made a little tag using Bugaboo's Freebie Friday:

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's Short and Sweet.  Don't forget, the freebie is available for one week only!

Belated Birthday Pup with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy Wednesday.  Today I'm sharing a card using Doodle Pantry's Mr. Spike:
I adore this pup.  He's too cute with his teeth all over the place.  Short and sweet today.  Hope you're having a lovely week!  This meets the following challenges: Cards In Envy: Fun in the Sun, One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes, Creatalicious Challenges: Happy Birthday, and Crafts Galore Encore: Use a Digi.

Birthday Elephant with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Saturday.  This week's challenge at Catch the Bug is:

I'm going with Starts with B (Blue, Bow, Birthday) / Bling / Players Choice (Sewing):

This is my mom's Birthday card from the girls - her birthday is today!!  I'm featuring a rather new Bugaboo Stamps image: Peaches Present.  I love the little mouse hiding behind her leg.

Sign Girl with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Thursday!  Today I'm sharing a card using a new release from Bugaboo Stamps: Lil Girl Sign It!

She sort of has a concerned look on her face, but it's still darling.  This is already on it's way to my Aunt who is terminally ill.  It doesn't seem quite real that she might not be with us in a year.  Anyway, hopefully this will brighten her day a little.

Ice Cream with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Saturday!!  This weeks challenge at Catch the Bug is: Summertime!

I think summer, and the first thing that comes to mind is Ice Cream!  Then I thought about this funny thing I saw and Pinterest and thought it would make the perfect sentiment!  This meets the following challenges: 4 Crafty Girls: Anything Goes, Delightful Challenges: Tickled Pink, Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes, and Fab N Funky: Humor.

Happy Daisies with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Thursday.  Today I'm sharing a lovely vase with Daisies from the Doodle Pantry Jargon Mixes set:

Daisies are my favorite flowers.  Today is my birthday....and I'd like to wish all of you a happy day!!  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's Friendly Phrases.

Mariachi Dad's Day

Hello all and Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for this weeks challenge over at The Paper Shelter - flowers.

This is for my Dad.  He was never a mariachi, but he has been known to pick up his guitar and belt out a few Spanish tunes.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Ups Teeny Tiny Wishes.  My die cut flowers are new (Little B).  That's it, short and sweet.  Have a wonderful day!!  This meets the following challenges: Craft Your Passion: Father's Day/For The Boys, Digi Makeover: For the Men, and The Pink Elephant: Father's Day!

Martian Birthday with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Saturday!  This week at Catch the Bug, the challenge is: Anything Goes!

Always a favorite!  I'm featuring Martian Planet from Bugaboo Stamps for my quirky card.  It's actually a birthday card, but it looks more like a little guy's card doesn't it?  Oh well.  It's already in the mail.  BTW, I've mailed out 16 cards so far this year!  I think I've missed a couple in my count, but hopefully I have brightened the day of a friend or two.

Pink Bug with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy June 1st!  Wow, we're already in June.  And today I'm sharing a new release from Doodle Pantry!

The papers, image, and sentiment are all part of the set.  I'm lovin' all the pink!