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uses the image, Ice Cream Dog, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with markers.


Challenge #114 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Challenge
Song Lyrics (Who Let The Dogs Out) at Moving Along With The Times
DTBST #286 Your Heart's Desire at Sassy Studio Designs
Anything Goes at Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #134 Summertime Fun (Ice Cream) at Aud Sentiments
Summer Fun (Ice Cream) at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #111 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #34 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Challenge #93 Pearls at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards
Bling It Out (Pearls) at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Simply Papercrafts Challenge
Challenge #156 Clean and Simple at Wags N Whiskers Challenge
Challenge #147 Summer Time (Ice Cream) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #285 Try Something New (Coloring my own pearls) at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #159 Masculine Projects at My Sheri Crafts
Animal Cards For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids Challenge
Challenge #129 Tastes of Summer (Ice Cream) at 613 Avenue Create
Cute Animals at Come And Get it Challenge
Challenge #142 For The Boys at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge
Layers at That Craft Place
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Paper Creators Crafts
Challenge #88 Cats and Dogs at Cutie Pie Challenge
Masculine at Mema's Crafts Challenge
Summer Fun (Ice Cream) at Stamp and Create
Summer Fun at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Crafting With An Attitude
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
Challenge #10 For The Boys at Cute As A Button Challenge
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Summer Fun (Ice Cream) at Oddball Art Stamps Challenge Blog
Challenge #33 Ode To Nature at The East Wind
Challenge #42 Spots or Stripes at Creative Craft Cottage Challenge
Challenge #89 Anything Goes at Lia Stampz
Challenge #134 Anything Goes With A Twist of Odd at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #65 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #267 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #17 For The Boys at Get Creative Challenge
Anything Goes at Incy Wincy Designs
Summer Fun (Ice Cream) at Melonheadz Friends Challenge
CCH #200 Spots and Stripes at The Crazy Challenge
Your Style/Fave Craft Product (Pearls) at Clear It Out Challenge
Challenge #90 CAS at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #92 A Touch Of Summer at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge
Trio-Tastic (Three Rectangles) at Papertake Weekly
TTCRD Challenge 6/23 - 6/29 at Through The Craftroom Door
Name That Tune (Who Let The Dogs Out) at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #105 Cute and Summery (Ice Cream) at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #71 Anything Goes at Creative Moments Challenge
IIC#215 Embellish It at Inky Impressions
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #233 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #189 Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #319 Favorite Craft Product (Pearls) at Creative Inspirations
Name That Tune (Who Let The Dogs Out) at Top Tip Tuesday

Firefly Fairy Goes Vintage

It's time for a new challenge at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenges.  This fortnight, we want to see your Vintage creations. you have two weeks, as usual, to play along and link up your vintage creation.  You could be one of our DT favorites, or even possibly win a prize from one of these generous sponsors:

Fairy Tangles

Lemon Shortbread

The Art of Ronne P. Barton

The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette

Oh, and now, here are the details about my project for this challenge. I must admit, I've never been very good, in my opinion, of achieving the Vintage look.  So, while the image is gorgeous, I admit, I struggled a bit with this creation.  Hopefully. I've managed to achieve the Vintage look as the end result.  I made this pretty card using the image, Firefly Fairy, by Fairy Tangles, colored with markers. All papers used are from my stash.  I used glitter to add sparkle to the fireflies on the image, to the wings and to the band of stars across her forehead. I've used cream colored ribbon across the bottom and added a matching handmade bow.  The upper left corner of the card has been embellished with a metal filigree corner piece.

I am entering this car in the following challenges:


Challenge #224 In The Garden at Hanna and Friends
DTBST #286 Your Heart's Desire at Sassy Studio Designs
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Favorite Product (Sakura Clear Star Jelly Roll Pen) at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #232 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
IIC#214 Summertime at Inky Impressions
Anything Goes at Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge
Challenge #70 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Summertime Fun at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #121 At The Movies (Fantasia) at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge
Challenge #223 Rain at Try Stampin On Tuesday
TTCRD 6/16 - 6/22 at Through The Craftroom Door
Ohh So Pretty at Papertake Weekly
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments Challenge
Challenge #188 Color me Happy at Use Your Stuff
Challenge #64 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #266 Anything Goes at Craft your Passion
Challenge #128 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #106 Summer Colors at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #226 Pile It On at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #120 Summer Colors at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Add Ribbon at Left of Center Challenge
Summer Fun (Picking Flowers) at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #34 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Bling It Out (Pearls) at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Simply Papercrafts Challenge
Challenge #111 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Challenge #147 Summer Time (Flowers) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #285 Try Something New (Vintage Style) at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #297 Fairies at My Time To Craft
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Paper Creators Crafts
Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow at Craft Dee Bowz
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts Challenge
Summer Fun at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge
Challenge #45 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Crafting With An Attitude
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Girls, Girls, Girls at Crafty Time Challenges
Challenge #33 Ode To Nature at The East Wind
Challenge #88 Vintage at Simply Create Too Challenge

Send In The Clowns

Well today is the day - Challenge day at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenges. This fortnight, we want to to see your doodling! That's right get out those craft supplies and show off your doodle! Doodle Doodle Doo - Then come link up your doodling project up with us at Open Minded Crafting! You have two weeks to get your doodle on with us, for your chance to win a prize from one of this fortnight's sponsors:

Lizzy Love Oddball Art

Scribbles Designs

Crafty Sentiments

Gerda Steiner Designs

My card for this challenge uses the image, Casey The Clown, by Lizzy Love Oddball Art, colored with Copics. My card layout uses the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. All papers are from my stash. I love the mix of patterns - Chevrons and Polka Dots! I heart shaped die cuts, matted with black, to embellish.  I then attached the hearts with foam tape, for dimension, and added black and white bakers twine, to make them into heart shaped balloons.

I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

Challenge #303 Sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #71 Focus On Coloring at Pile It On Challenge
Challenge #225 Anything Goes at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #132 Die Cuts at Artistic Inspirations
Girls, Girls, Girls at Cards in Envy
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #264 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Favorite Color Combo (Green, Purple, Orange, Black) at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #39 Lyrics (Send In The Clowns) at Ike's World Challenge Blog
Anything Goes (Stash: Papers) at Clear It Out
Challenge #154 Anything Goes at Loves Rubber Stamps
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
TTCRD 6/2 - 6/8 at Through The Craftroom Door
It's All About The Hair at Top Tip Tuesday
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #230 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Art By Miran
Anything Goes - June Challenge - at Oddball Art Facebook Group
Challenge #155 Seeing Spots at Wags N Whiskers Challenge
Challenge #109 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Use Die Cuts at Di's Digi Designs Challenge
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
R#229 Birthday at Crafts4Eternity
Challenge #119 Children's Birthday  at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #81 For The Girls at Left Of Center Challenge
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Simply Papercraft Challenges
For The Girls at Send A Smile For Kids Challenge
Something Old (Papers) and Something New (Image) at Sweet Stampin
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Girls, Girls, Girls at Crafty Time Challenges

Enter The Darkside

Have you ever wanted to explore your dark side of crafting? Well I have, but just never really ventured that way more than once or twice. But, then, I came across a DT call for a new dark challenge blog..... I debated... and I debated..... and I debated, again..... Then I thought, what the heck - I should apply! What better time than the present, to try something new - So I applied for a DT spot on the new dark challenge blog, Forever Dark. I was so surprised, and thrilled, when Anna contacted me and offered me a spot on the team! Whoo Hoo! Can you believe it! I'm going to explore my dark side in crafting, as part of the DT at Forever Dark Challenge!

So, the time has come for the first ever challenge at the Forever Dark Challenge Blog! The first challenge is an easy one - Anything Goes! We are a monthly challenge blog, so you have plenty of time to play along and link up with us!  There are awesome prizes up for grabs! Our sponsors, for our first challenge, are Ike's Art and ArtiDoodles.

Now, let me tell you all about my first project for Forever Dark. I mostly do cards, but I would love to get more into doing other types of crafts, especially altered items.  For my first project, I decided to try altering a wooden frame, which I've painted black.  I have used the image, Coralyne, from ArtiDoodles, colored with Promarkers and Copics.  I used Copics for the hair and tried the "flicking" method - I think it turned out pretty good for a second attempt at this method!. I've used flowers at the top of the frame, to add a pop of color. The flowers were recycled from an old flower arrangement. I placed a black and gold spider in the center of the two flower sprigs. This was such a fun project and I love how it turned out.  What do you think of my first Forever Dark project?

I am entering this altered frame in the following challenges:

Texture at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
HIMCR #201 Freestyle at Hiding In My Craftroom
Anything Goes at Delicious Doodles Challenge
Challenge #225 Anything Goes at Corrosive Challenge
Favorite Color Combo (Black and Purple) at Digi Sketch Challenge
Flowers at Melonheadz Friends Challenge
Challenge #80 Recycle (Flowers) at Left of Center Challenge
Altered Art (Picture Frame) at Rhedd's Creative Spirit
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards Challenge
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #139 Include An Animal (Skeletal Animal and Spider) at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #238 Flowers at One Stitch A Time
Challenge #71 Focus On Coloring at Pile It On Challenge
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #264 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #290 All Creatures Great And Small at Crafty Creations
Challenge #39 Lyrics (Witchy Woman) at Ike's World Challenge Blog
Royal (Queen of Darkness) at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
Anything Goes (Stash: Flowers) at Clear It Out
Challenge #154 Anything Goes at Loves Rubber Stamps
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
TTCRD 6/2 - 6/8 at Through The Craftroom Door
It's All About The Hair at Top Tip Tuesday
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Crafting With Attitude
June-bugs (Spider), Gems and Gegaws at Haunted Design House
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Paper Creator's Crafts
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
Anything With A Twist at Smudgy Antics
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Dream In Darkness Challenge
Girls, Girls, Girls at Crafty Time Challenges
Anything But A Card at Craft My Life: All Crafts Challenge