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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Merry Chris-Moose




OBG

uses the image Moose Present from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.



Challenges



November Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Anything Goes For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids
CMS#60 Use A Digi at Card Mania Challenges
Challenge #75 Stripes at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #46 Presents and Gifts at Digi Choosday
November CHNC Extra at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #99 Christmas at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #56 Make It Sparkle at Creative Moments
Challenge #36 Anything Goes/Xmas at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #120 Use A Seasonal Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #105 Christmas With Animals at Fairytale Challenge
For or With Kids at Diane's Digi Designs
HIMCR #175 Any Holiday at Hiding In My Craft Room
Challenge #257 Jingle Bells at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #213 Happy Everything at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #239 Use A Digi at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #92 Lots of Layers at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #99 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
TPE278 Anything Goes at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #241 Baby It's Cold Outside at Craft Your Passion
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/24 - 12/6 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #197 Bordered Sentiment at Sweet Stamps
Winter Wishes at Clear It Out
Challenge #129 Photo Inspiration (Christmas) at PINspirational
TTCRD 11/25 - 12/1 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #47 Xmas Celebrations at Digi Chooseday
Challenge #302 Snowflakes at Everybody Art
It's A Kids World at Delightful Challenges
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Challenge #204 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #9 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #21 Merry Little Christmas at A Song In Your HeART
Anything Goes at Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Inspired By A Song (Merry Little Christmas) at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #287 Christmas Present at C.R.A.F.T
Use Punches at Digi Sketch Challenge

Monday, November 24, 2014

Have A Cuppa





Anything But A Card Monday

Catch The Bug

uses the image, SKYE'S Darla - Valentines

from Bugaboo Stamps

colored with Promarkers


Not A Card at The Crafting Cafe
VSC#28 Anything Goes at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #19 Anything But A Card at Crafting Musketeers
Anything Goes at A Girl Who Crafts
November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Anything Goes at Sisters of Craft
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Challenge #127 Pairs  or Two Of A Kind (Two Designer Papers) at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #19 Anything Goes at At By Miran Challenge
Anything Goes For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Treasured Times Stamps
Challenge #95 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Get Creative
Challenge #46 Presents and Gifts (Made As A Gift) at Digi Choosday
Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Lia Stampz
Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #204 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Something Old (Papers) at Creative Romance
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #239 Use A Digi at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #92 Lots of Layers at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #99 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
TPE278 Anything Goes at The Pink Elephant
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/24 - 12/6 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
TTCRD 11/25 - 12/1 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Let's Show Off A Snow Bunny Ethereal Enchantress




Wow, I have been busy, busy, busy posting this week!  Now I have my Lacy Sunshine hat on and I'm here to tell you about our new challenge at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog. Christmas is fast approaching, so, this round, we want to see your creations with the theme of North Pole.  Think things like Candy Canes, Snow, Snowflakes, Winter, etc.) Anything that reminds you of the North Pole.  Easy one this time, isn't it? Create something and come link up with us at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog, for a chance to win! You have two weeks to play along with us! Don't miss out!

Oh, Oh and have you heard about and/or seen the new Ethereal Enchantresses line from Lacy Sunshine? If not, you really need to check them out! They are so awesome!  Another fabulous line of images from Heather Valentin, available, now, in the Lacy Sunshine shop!

Speaking of Ethereal Enchantresses, my card uses the new Ethereal Enchantress image, Snow Bunny Ethereal Enchantress, from Lacy Sunshine. I used a fun candy cane print paper, as well as other North Pole and Winter themed papers, all from my stash. My card uses the sketch at Sketch N Stash. The top right and bottom left corners of the image have been embellished with snowflake die cuts, with attached metal swirls. I added glitter to the image to add sparkle and shine.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #151 Sketch at Sketch and Stash
Two or More Designer Papers at Crafty Sentiments
Anything Goes at Clear It Out
Frame It at Just Inspirational
Challenge #274 Entertain Us (Song - Winter Wonderland) at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #127 Things With Wings at Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge
Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #1 at A Crafty Mess
Snow People at Sweet Stampin Christmas
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Fitztown Challenge Blog
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #99 Christmas at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #246 A Christmas Sing Song (Winter Wonderland) at I Love Promarkers
Let It Snow at Divas By Design
Challenge #183 Card For a Child at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #56 Make It Sparkle at Creative Moments
Get Ready For Christmas at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #204 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #20 Let It Go at A Song In Your HeART
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #19 Baby It's Cold Outside at The East Wind
Challenge #221 Make It Sparkle at 4 Crafty Chicks
Favorite Layout at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #114 Bling It On (Snowflakes with metal swirls) at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog
Challenge #120 Use A Seasonal Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
Traditional Christmas at Delicious Doodles
Challenge #75 Snow! Snow! Snow! at Simply Create Too
Challenge #263 Sparkly at Totally Gorjuss
HIMCR #175 Any Holiday at Hiding In My Craft Room
Challenge #257 Jingle Bells at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #213 Happy Everything at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #239 Use A Digi at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #92 Lots of Layers at Addicted To Stamps

Saturday, November 22, 2014

My Friend, My Partner, My Love - Thank You





I'm back, again, already! Are you tired of seeing me, yet?! This time, I want to tell you abut our new challenge at Open Minded Crafting. Just in time for Thanksgiving, we have the perfect challenge. Our challenge them, this fortnight, is "Grateful." We want to see your creations of gratitude, whether it be Thanksgiving or just a general thank you card. Anything you can think of, to show gratitude or to give thanks.  You have two weeks to play along with us, so surely you can fit us into your holiday festivities, right?!

We always have lots of awesome prizes up for grabs, too, and this time is no exception!  Create and link up with us, for your chance to win goodies from these oh so generous sponsors:

















Oh, I'm sure you want to hear the nitty gritty details about my card while you're here, too, don't you? I hope so, because I'm going to tell you about it! LOL!

I went with a thank you/love card, this time. My card Uses the image, Flowery Bride Mon Amour,from The East Wind, colored with Promarkers. This card would be great to say thank you to that special love in your life, or could be used, also, as a wedding card to your new husband. For my card layout, I've used the sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy. I wanted to add some color, so I went with shades of pink red with black and a touch of purple.  (After all, everything is better with a little - or a lot - of purple!) I trimmed the image at a funky angle to add a fun twist to the card layout.  Plus, it made a great place for me to stagger my sentiment.  I love how it turned out.

I am entering this card in the following Challenges:


Challenge #224 Giving Thanks at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #98 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Thankful at The Sisterhood of Crafters
CMS#60 Use A Digi at Card Mania Challenges
Challenge #115 Give Thanks at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Fitztown Challenges
11/10-11/22 Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #95 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Get Creative
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #196 Thanks at Sweet Stamps
Thankful For You at Cards In Envy
Two or More Designer Papers at Crafty Sentiments
Anything Goes at Clear It Out
Frame It at Just Inspirational
TTCRD 11/18-11/24 Anything Goes at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #274 Entertain Us (Song - Endless Love) at Passion For Promarkers
Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at A Girl Who Crafts
Challenge #1 at A Crafty Mess
Thankful at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #204 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Thank You at Double Click Skittles Challenge
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
PWC337 Be Thankful at Paper Pretties
Thanks/Thanksgiving at Simon Says  Stamp Wednesday Challenge
PWC337 Be Thankful at Paper Pretties
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #78 Sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy
Give Thanks at Scrap Creations
Thankful Thoughts at Great Impressions Stamp
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Favorite Layout at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #37 Thanks/Thank You at Aloha Friday Challenges

Gobble Gobble - It's Thanksgiving





Wow can you believe Turkey Day is just around the corner?! It'll be here before you know it? I can already practically taste that yummy turkey, that homemade stuffing and mashed potatoes..... Mmm making me hungry! Speaking of Thanksgiving and being hungry, have you checked out our new photo inspiration challenge at Catch The Bug?! It's sure to make you feel the festivities of thanksgiving... It may even make you hungry, too, so consider yourself warned! LOL.  We'd love if you'd come over, check out the inspiration photo, and play along with us.

As always, there are awesome Bugaboo Stamps digi prize packs up for grabs.  Yours to create with and enjoy, if you're one of the lucky winners.  Hurry on over to Catch The Bug to play along!

My card uses the image, AKV Thanksgiving - Turkey, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I just love how the plaid/stripes fit in with the other papers. This is the perfect male card for Thankgiving. Nice and simple, not girlie.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination


November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #28 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational Challenges
Challenge #45 CAS at Digi Choosday
November Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Thankful at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #104 Preparing For The Holidays at Digistamps4joy
Give Thanks at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #19 Anything Goes at At By Miran Challenge
Challenge #92 Birds at Pumpkin Spice Challenge
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Treasured Times Stamps
HIMCR#174 Think Fall at Hiding In My Craft Room
Challenge #224 Giving Thanks at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #228 Things With Wings at I Did It Creations
Challenge 111 Cute at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #98 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Thankful at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #240 Pumpkins or Turkeys at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #115 Give Thanks at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Fitztown Challenges
Challenge #196 Thanks at Sweet Stamps
Thankful For You at Cards In Envy
Anything Goes at Clear It Out
Challenge #75 Stripes at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #274 Entertain Us (Song - Turkey In The Straw) at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #62 Masculine at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenges
Give Thanks at Scrap Creations
Challenge #127 Things With Wings at Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge
Turkeys at PDE Linky Party
Thankful Thoughts at Great Impressions Stamps
PWC337 Thanksgiving/Be Thankful at Paper Pretties
Challenge #183 Card For a Child at The Paper Shelter
Thanks/Thanksgiving at Simon Says  Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
11/10 - 11/22 Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Favorite Layout at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #37 Thanks/Thank You at Aloha Friday Challenges
Challenge #93 Brown and/Or Black at Pumpkin Spice Challenge

Thursday, November 20, 2014

It's A Ladybug Christmas



OBG


uses the image, Scene It - Ladybug Christmas, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with promarkers.


Challenges


November Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Challenge #104 Preparing For The Holidays at Digistamps4joy
Challenge #127 Pairs  or Two Of A Kind (Two Rows of Pearls) at Fussy and Fancy
Merry Christmas at Jellypark Friends
Challenge #83 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #19 Anything Goes at At By Miran Challenge
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Treasured Times Stamps
Challenge 111 Cute at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #98 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
CMS#60 Use A Digi at Card Mania Challenges
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Fitztown Challenges
Challenge #95 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
November CHNC Extra at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Get Creative
Two or More Designer Papers at Crafty Sentiments
Frame It at Just Inspirational
Challenge #274 Entertain Us (Song - Oh Christmas Tree) at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #203 Go Green at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Challenge #37 Anything Goes at Christmas Stampin All Year Long
Christmas Decorations at Winter Wonderland
Challenge #99 Christmas at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #246 A Christmas Sing Song (Oh Christmas Tree) at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #183 Card For a Child at The Paper Shelter
Add Ribbon at Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog
11/10 - 11/22 Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Get Ready For Christmas at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #36 Anything Goes/Xmas at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #8 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
You're A Gem at Delighful Challenges
Challenge #120 Use A Seasonal Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
IIC#186 Anything With Pearls at Inky Impressions
Lots of Embellishments at Milk Coffee Stamps
IIC#186 Pearls at Inky Impressions

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Happy Birthday Grumpy





Bingo Challenge

Catch The Bug

uses the image, Gus Birthday - Rocking Chair

from Bugaboo Stamps

My card layout uses the sketch at Feeling Sketchy

colored with Promarkers

My BingoL Starts With L (Leopard Print), Player's Choice (Gemstones), 2 Designer Papers


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

VSC#28 Anything Goes at V's Sweet Ideas
November Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Cards Galore Encore
Anything Goes at A Girl Who Crafts
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Get Creative
November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights
Challenge #98 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Hand Color Image at Milk Coffee Stamps
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Anything Goes at Seize The Birthday
Challenge #10 Birthday at Craft For The Craic
Anything Goes at Sisters of Craft
Challenge #91 Bling Bling at Addicted To Stamps
Anything Goes at That Craft Place
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Paper Creators Crafts
ALBC CAS at A Little Bit Crafty
Stripes at Incy Wincy Designs
TPE#276 CAS at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #239 Starts With B (Black, Blue, Bling) at Craft Your Passion
Add A Sentiment at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #117 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #195 Lovely Layers at Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog
Challenge #23 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Lots of Layers at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/10-11/22 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Three of Same thing (Large Green Gemstones) at Clear It Out
Two Legs at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #126 Cool Colors at Loves Rubberstamps
Anything Goes 11/11 - 11/17 at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #45 CAS at Digi Choosday
PWC336 Masculine Birthdays at Paper Pretties
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmi Wonderful Wednesdays
Challenge #90 Birthdays at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #127 Pairs  or Two Of A Kind (Two Designer Papers) at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #104 Birthdays at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #83 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #108 Sketch at Feeling Sketchy

Friday, November 14, 2014

Rock A Bye Christmas Mouse



Freebie Friday

Christmas Mouse


Deconstructed Sketch

Christmas Mouse, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.

My card uses Deconstructed Sketch #176 for the card layout. All papers used are scraps from my scrap bin.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketch #176 at Deconstructing Jen
Challenge #98 Animal Antics at Let's Craft and Create
Merry Christmas at Jellypark Friends
It's All About Christmas at Crafty Calender
HIMCR #173 Super Scrap Saturday at Hiding In My Craft Room
November Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #45 Special Occasion (Christmas) at Pile It On
RCS#82 Marley and Me at Red Carpet Studio
Anything Goes at That Craft Place
CHNC #202 Keep It Flat at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
ALBC CAS at A Little Bit Crafty
TPE#276 CAS at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #114 Four Legged Friends at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #117 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Lots of Layers at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/10-11/22 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #195 Lovely Layers at Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog
Two Legs at Papertake Weekly
Gifts at Just Inspirational Challenges
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #255 Clean and Simple at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #38 Christmas at AnMa Creatief
Anything Goes 11/11 - 11/17 at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #61 Add Some Ribbon at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmi Wonderful Wednesdays
Challenge #119 Sentiment on A Tag at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #106 Christmas with Ribbon at Crafty Ribbons
Challenge #81 Festive Furry Friends at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #69 Clean and Simple at Crimbo Crackers
IIC 185 Animals at Inky Impressions
Challenge #104 Preparing For The Holidays at Digistamps4joy
Photo Inspiration at Divas By Design
Challenge #182 Snowflakes at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #285 Christmas at C.R.A.F.T
Challenge #347 Red and Green at Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #83 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Anything Goes For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids
Let It Sparkle (Silver Fax Stitching) at Creative Corner Challenge Blog
Challenge #26 Stitch It (Silve Faux Stitching) at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
Add Ribbon at Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Here Comes Santa Clause



OBG

AKV Santa - Sack, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers,

App papers used are scraps from my scrap bin.

I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

Winter Warmers at A Creative Romance
Happy Holidays For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids
HIMCR #173 Super Scrap Saturday at Hiding In My Craft Room
Challenge #45 Special Occasion (Christmas) at Pile It On
Challenge #91 Bling Bling at Addicted To Stamps
Anything Goes at That Craft Place
CHNC #202 Keep It Flat at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Paper Creators Crafts
November Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #239 Starts With B (Black, Blue) at Craft Your passion
Challenge #117 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #195 Lovely Layers at Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog
Lots of Layers at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/10-11/22 at My Craft Creations
Three of The Same Thing (Patterned Papers) at Clear It Out
Challenge #74 Christmas Joy at Creative Card Crew
Two Legs at Papertake Weekly
Gifts at Just Inspirational Challenges
Challenge #112 Let's Talk Christmas at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Christmas at Creative Corners Challenge Blog
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #255 Clean and Simple at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmi Wonderful Wednesdays
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #69 Clean and Simple at Crimbo Crackers
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
Three Or More Papers at Top Tip Tuesday
Photo Inspiration at Divas By Design
Challenge #182 Snowflakes at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #20 Let It Go at A Song In your HeART
Challenge #285 Christmas at C.R.A.F.T

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

What?! Santa Has Enough Reindeer?!



Good early morning, everyone! Are you excited? I hope so, because its New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps! We have some adorable new images for you, today, too, like this one - Puppy - Enough Reindeer. Isn't he just the cutest lilttle puppy you've ever seen?! I just fell in love with him when I seen him! He's just the thing for your Christmas cards,  What?! You haven't started on Christmas cards yet?! Oh, my, then you better get started! Why don't you start with picking up this little guy, and maybe a few others, from the Bugaboo Stamps store?

You can see all the fun creations from the Bugaboo Stamps DT using this little fella, over at Catch The Bug.  Then, check out the Bugaboo Stamps store, for this image and lots of others, for your card making needs!


My card uses one of today's new release image and sentiment set, Puppy - Enough Reindeer, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers used are scraps from my scrap bin. (Gotta use up those scraps so we can buy more paper and make MORE scraps, right?!)  My card layout uses the sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy. I went with a fun mix of patterns this time, with tartan (plaid), santa and snowflakes. I felt they were perfect for this poor little reindeer puppy, so hopeful, as he stands out in the snow. I embellished with two pointsetta flowers, backed with burlap. The flower centers are jazzed up with tiny pearls.  I added glitter to the puppy's hat, the bells on his color and the snow beneath him.

This card was made to send a wonderful male friend of mine, for Christmas.  I'm sure he will love it - He doesnt mind if there are flowers on the card, for Christmas! :D


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #77 Sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy
CHallenge #98 Animal Antics at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #244 A Cute Christmas at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #181 For The Man In Your Life at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #55 Celebrations at Creative Moments
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Sparkle and Shine at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #284 Winter at C.R.A.F.T
Challenge #346 Stripes at Cute Card Thursday
Winter Warmers at A Creative Romance
Happy Holidays For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Treasured Times Rubber Stamps
HIMCR #173 Super Scrap Saturday at Hiding In My Craft Room
Favorite Color Combo at Eclectic Ellapu
RCS#82 Marley and Me at Red Carpet Studio
November Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #117 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Lots of Layers at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes 11/10-11/22 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #94 Getting Ready For Christmas at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #74 Christmas Joy at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #55 Anything Goes at Creative Fingers
Challenge #112 Let's Talk Christmas at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog
Christmas at Creative Corners Challenge Blog
Challenge #69 Clean and Simple at Crimbo Crackers
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #38 Christmas at AnMa Creatief
November Challenge: Christmas at Kit and Klowder
Challenge #45 Special Occasion (Christmas) at Pile It On
Challenge #91 Bling Bling at Addicted To Stamps
The Great Outdoors and Jingle Belles Rock
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Paper Creators Crafts
Christmas Cards at Bearly Mine Challenges
ALBC CAS at A Little Bit Crafty
Challenge #20 Ice/Snow at Animal Friends Challenge
Challenge #114 Four Legged Friends at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #195 Lovely Layers at Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog
Two Legs at Papertake Weekly
Gifts at Just Inspirational Challenges
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Challenge #82 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Stripes at Incy Wincy
Challenge #239 Starts With B (Black, Burlap) at Craft Your passion
Challenge #126 Cool Colors at Loves Rubberstamps
CHallenge #81 Festive Furry Friends at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Add A Sentiment at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #23 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Three of The Same Thing (Patterned Papers) at Clear It Out
Three Or More Papers at Top Tip Tuesday
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #15 Christmas at De Creative Zebra

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Fall Into Thanksgiving




Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog

Harvest/Thanksgiving Challenge

uses the image, Bubbles Autumn, by Lacy Sunshine Stamps, colored with Promarkers.

Sketch at Sassy Studio Designs. All papers used, are from my stash.



I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

DTBST #254 Sketch It Up at Sassy Studio Designs
Inspired By A Song (Autumn Leaves), Book or Movie at Incy Wincy
TPE275 Photo Inspiration (Fall) at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #113 Count Your Blessings at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #116 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Add A Sentiment at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Pumpkin Patch at Cards In Envy
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Autumn Colors at PDE Linky Party
PWC335 Give Thanks at Paper Pretties
Challenge #55 Celebrations at Creative Moments
Challenge #54 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Fall and Foliage at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #74 Thanksgiving at Simply Create Too
Thankful Thoughts at Great Impressions Stamps
November Challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at A Girl Who Crafts
Leaves and Foliage at Eclect Ellapu
Challenge #261 Warm Colors at Totally Gorjuss
Colors of Autumn at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #286 Photo Inspiration at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #45 Special Occasion (Thanksgiving) at Pile It On
Challenge #55 Anything Goes at Creative Fingers
Challenge #255 Clean and Simple at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Delivering A Giant Candy Cane



Food Challenge

Catch The Bug

uses the image, Knobby Knees Christmas Candy Cane,

from Bugaboo Stamps

colored with Promarkers



Challenges:

Anything Goes 10/27 - 8/11 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #103 Anything Goes at Digistamps4Joy
Challenge #18 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenges
Happy Holidays For Kids at Send  Smile For Kids
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Treasured Times Rubber Stamps
Challenge #44 Feeling Cool (Christmas) at Pile It On
Challenge #231 Anything Goes at Sentimental Sundays
Favorite Color Combo (Red and Green) at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #96 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #201 Sparkle at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
CHNC November at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
Ribbons and Bows at Stamp and Create
It's All About Christmas at Crafty Calender
VSC#28 Anything Goes at V's Sweet Ideas
Anything Goes With A Bow at Craft-Dee Bowz
Anything Goes at A Girl Who Crafts
Christmas Cards at Bearly Mine Challenges
November Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Cards Galore Encore
Inspired By A Song (We Wish You A Merry Christmas), Book Or Movie at Incy Wincy
Challenge #238 Bright and Sparkly at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #116 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Get Creative
Add A Sentiment at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #94 Getting Ready For Christmas at Dream Valley Challenges
Make It Sparkle at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #74 Christmas joy at Creative Card Crew
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Anything Goes 11/4 - 11/10 at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #244 A Cute Christmas at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #275 Brads, Buttons or Bows at Crafty Creations Challenges
Challenge #55 Celebration at Creative Moments
November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #54 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Merry Christmas at Jellypark Friends
Sparkle and/or Shine at Moving Along With the Times
Challenge #284 Winter at C.R.A.F.T
Anything Goes at Sisters of Craft
Challenge #106 Christmas With Ribbon at Crafty Ribbons
Hand Color Image at Milk Coffee Stamps
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Make It Sparkle (Gemstone Pearls) at Scrap Creations
Challenge #106 Winter Holidays at Really Reasonable Ribbon
CHNC #202 Keep It Flat at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long
Challenge #55 Anything Goes at Creative Fingers
Challenge #112 Let's Talk Christmas at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog
CH46 Christmas Candy at Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge
Christmas at Creative Corners Challenge Blog
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #38 Christmas at AnMa Creatief
Challenge #15 Christmas at De Creative Zebra
November Challenge: Christmas at Kit and Klowder
Challenge #82 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #98 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Add Ribbon at Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog

Have Ya Ever Just had One Of Those Days?!



Well, well, time sure flies, doesn't it?! I hope you aren't tired of seeing my creative inklings, because I am back, again, with another project to show you and another new challenge for you!  We have a new challenge for you, this fortnight, at Open Minded Crafting, and we'd love for you to play along! Our theme this time, for your creating pleasure, is "Fowls of All Kinds." Oh, c'mon now, don't moan and groan - It's not that hard.  Put on your thinking caps and see what you can create - Remember, Thanksgiving is coming up and who doesn't love turkey - It sure is my favorite bird! LOL!

As always, we have an awesome potpourri of sponsors who are generously donating some great prizes.  This time, our sponsors are:
























Wow! How's that for some awesomeness up for grabs! Remember, you have two weeks to play along for your chance at one of those great prizes - You may even be chosen as one our DT Favorites too, and who wouldn't want THAT honor, right?!

Hurry over to Open Minded Crafting and play along with us! This is YOUR chance to give us the bird! LOL!  C'mon do it... I dare ya! :D

Now, that we've went over the meat and potatoes of it all, let's review my card details. I've used the image, That's Tragic, by Dr Digi's House of Stamps, colored with Promarkers, My card layout uses the sketch at Sketch N Stash. I have never won a challenge there but I really love thier sketches so I keep trying! One day it will happen, right?! The funny thing about this card... I had been driving down the road, coming home from the casino of all places, and started thinking about this image and wondering what I would do with it.... Then it came to me - I wanted to do this card in one of my favorite color combos - Black, White and Yellow.  I love this color combo, but for some reason I only use it when I have an image that just strikes me as perfect for it - Well, this was one of them, so I hightailed my booty on over to Hobby Lobby to get just the right paper - And I think I found it! Once I bought my paper, I couldn't wait to come home and create! I am very happy with the finished result and feel like this color combo was definitely the right decision.  I love the mix of the patterns, chevron and polka dots, together, The gears in the two corners of the image were punched with an old punch by EK Success.  (I found that little sucker at a yard sale and snatched it up! Woot! What a bargain!) The top left and bottom right corners of the card are embellished with sparkly gold gemstone pearls. I love them and felt they were perfect for this mix of patterns and colors! I finished off the card by adding wiggly eyes to the image - The perfect finishing touch, don't you think?!

This card is perfect for someone who's had a bad day and could use some cheering up!


I am entering this card in the following challenges: