So thankful for this day... 1 coffee card.

Friday November 30, 2018

 

Coffee lovers blog hop is happening again.. 

Friday November 30 - December 7..

I always look forward to this fun time to create lots of coffee cards. This theme is Fall/Winter 

 

I have a card to share. I used Stampin up die and Tech. Tues. sentiment. I added some twine. Very easy and fun cards to make. Great use of scraps. The background is a scrap of Quick quote paper. I stamped the coffee cup with a Hampton art all over stamp. I distressed the coffee cup with Ranger ink. I had a negative die on my desk and I added it behind the coffee cup..

 

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge #232 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #210 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #230 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkies #1847 - anything goes
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
4 crafty chicks #431 - anything goes
Coffee lovers  blog hop -fall/winter

Santa has the right idea - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday November 30, 2018

 

Tomorrow is the start of our 2018  week long

"Tis the season for awkward holiday chaos"..

 

To help you get started you might want to pick up this

 free Friday image from Bugaboo..

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.

 

 

This is the funny image.. Cathy Santa Christmas.. I colored the image with copics. I then used My favorite things stitch die to cut her out. I added this to a piece of designer paper. I cut a thin strip of red from a scrap and added this to the card. I added some Silver Nuvo drops and added the clear sequins over it so the silver would show from behind. It really looks subtle in real life and pretty.  I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the S, bow and top of the gold package. 

Challenges:
Cards in envy - Santa baby (Santa hat and word)
Artistic inspirations #210 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #230 - anything goes
Tuesday throw-down #419 - photo insp.
Crafting by designs - Christmas
The sisterhood of crafters - use stitch die
4 crafty chicks #431 - anything goes

Counting my Blessings - Colour Crazy Challenge

Friday November 30, 2018

 

Hello and welcome back to my blog. My card today is for the challenge at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES

we are also a color challenge so NO pre-colored images

 

 

Our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments

 

I am using the fun image called Benson and Betty. I started by using some Bristol card stock and Oxide inks and made a snowing sky. I then took a Simon Says snow stencil and white ink and created the snow. I added a little white ink with a touch of blue to the snow on the ground. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment. I colored the images with copics and fussy cut them out. I added them to the snow bank. I love the sentiment.  They are counting their blessings. We should all count our blessings daily.

 Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #229 - photo
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge #232 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #210 - anything goes
Make my Monday #85 - non traditional Christmas colors
Crafting from the heart #230 - anything goes
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 48 - anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - winter wonderland
4 crafty chicks #431 - anything goes

Be joyful - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday November 27, 2018

 

Hello.. Today Bugaboo has a new image..  in the store.

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug...

 

This is Sunbonnet Winter 2..  I know many years ago when I was quilting.. I did a few pieces with Sunbonnet Sue.. They always make me smile. There are so many different styles or themes.. This winter one by Bugaboo is so cute..  I pretty much made this card monochromatic.. I colored her with copics. I used My favorite things stitch die. I added this to a piece of scrap. I added some snowflakes punched from Marvy.  I added some bling to the center. I added the Simon Says sentiment and added few more pieces of bling.

Challenges:
My time to craft #384 - let it snow
Use your stuff wk. 338 - photo
Double trouble #15 - photo, winter fall, sparkle
(Pin)spirational #229 - photo
Creative moments #157 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - baby it's cold outside
Jo's scrap shack #261 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts #413 - Christmas/opt. create background
QKR stampede #323 - anything goes
Crafty catz #439 - anything goes
Allsorts #495 - inspired by a song (blue Christmas)
Sweet stampin - whatever the weather (out in the snow)
Artistic inspirations #210 - anything goes
Make my Monday #85 - non traditional Christmas colors

Holiday cheer- Always fun challenge #86

Monday November 26, 2018

 

Welcome to another fun challenge

Always fun #86 challenge

Our theme ANYTHING GOES

 

I took a few of my animal stamps that look like they were looking up and masked and stamped them till I had a group of animals. The animal stamps are My Favorite Things, Gerda Steiner.  I embossed the sentiment from Simon says and the stars from My Favorite Things. I used Ranger inks to create the background and then colored the images with copics..  The animals are looking up into the sky wishing you Holiday Cheer.

 

 

Challenges:

Cute n crafty #14 - anything goes
(Pin)spirational #229 - photo
Creative moments #157 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
Penny's paper - crafty #407 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - baby it's cold outside
Fab n funky #417 - Christmas
Jo's scrap shack #261 - anything goes
QKR stampede #323 - anything goes
Crafty catz #439 - anything goes
Allsorts #495 - inspired by a song (Silent night)
Crafty Hazelnuts #413 - Christmas/opt. create background
Sweet stampin - whatever the weather (clear crisp night)

Give Thanks - Catch the bug 3 cards

Saturday November 24, 2018

 

Welcome to a new challenge at Catch the bug..

Photo challenge.. colors.. images...

 

 

I am posting three of the same image just a little color change for the backgrounds.

I had a request for three of these cards and since it's the same image I didn't want to post separately..

I used Basic gray backgrounds, I colored the Giving thanks 6 block which can be found in the Bugaboo store.... I colored the images with copics. I used spellbinder rectangle die to cut it out.. I added some twine and sequins... Perfect time of the year for this fun image..

Challenges:
Dragonfly journeys #129 - thanks - giving
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #229 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkie #1846 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #14 - anything goes
Die cuttin divas #396 - Thanksgiving or thanks  (spellbinder rectangle)
Shopping our stash #381 - insp. by food or drink (pumpkins and pie)
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
Crafting by designs - something sweet
Jo's scrap shack #261 - anything goes
QKR stampede #323 - anything goes
Crafty catz #439 - anything goes

Cow pile - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday November 23, 2018

 

It's Free Friday at Bugaboo..

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.

 

The Free Friday image is called Cow pile.. Funny huh??  I look at my neighbors cow's when he puts them in the field next to ours.. I love looking at them. They cover over to our back field, so when they do I can see them from my craft room windows. I always enjoy seeing them. So relaxing. I love living in the country.  Well for my card I colored them with copics and used my cloud template. I cut them out with Taylored Expressions postage die. I added the image to 7 Gypsies paper. I found some buttons in my stash that kinda have the brown/cream colors.

Challenges:
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Cupcake inspirations #458 - shades of brown
Crafting from the heart #229 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkie #1846 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #14 - anything goes
Penny's paper - crafty #407 - anything goes

Warmest winter wishes - Colour Crazy Challenge

Friday November 23, 2018

 

Welcome to my blog. I have a card to share for the challenge at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES

we are a coloring challenge so no pre-colored images

 

Our sponsor is Bugaboo

I am using the image Bear skate 2.. I thought with Christmas coming this would be a great image. I colored him with copics and used my cloud template. I added some snow falling with the sequins. I found a cute Christmas designer paper so used this for the background. The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink.

Challenges:
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
My time to craft #384 - let it snow
Allsorts wk. 494 - cas Christmas
Craftyhazelnut #412 - Christmas / opt. H (hat)
Simon Monday - let it snow
Use your stuff wk. 338 - photo
Double trouble #15 - photo, winter fall, sparkle
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
Cards in envy - Santa baby (santa hat)(Pin)spirational #229 - photo
Penny's paper - crafty #407 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - baby it's cold outside
Fab n funky #417 - Christmas

Deck the halls - Aud Sentiments

Thursday November 22 - December 3, 2018

 

Hello .. Aud Sentiments #217 challenge is here. 

Our theme for these two weeks is

Christmas / Winter + Sentiment

 

 

Our sponsor for these two weeks is Paper Nest Dolls

I am using the image Reindeer Ellie with Ornament.. I colored her with copics and used Lil inker stitch die. I found some scraps of paper so created the back ground. I used My favorite things banner die and using PTI sentiment and Stampin up ink I stamped the sentiment. I added a ribbon and tied a knot at each end. I used PTI holly and SU ink to create the holly. I added some red Stickles for the berries. I went over  the bows, and ornament with Wink of Stella.

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #128 - winter
That's crafty - winter wonderland
Make my Monday #84 - winter foliage
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Allsorts wk. 494 - cas Christmas
Craftyhazelnut #412 - Christmas / opt. H (holly)
Use your stuff wk. 338 - photo
Double trouble #15 - photo, winter fall, sparkle
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes
Fab n funky #417 - Christmas

Sprinkle a little kindness - Catch the bug - Humor Wednesday

Wednesday November 21, 2018

 

Welcome to another fun day at Catch the bug

and our Humor Wednesday

 

 

On November 18th it was National Princess Day.. did you remember your day??

I used the image called Kidz fairy sitter.  I thought she looked like a princess.  I started by using my cloud template and then I used Pink Fresh designer paper. I added the red strip for her to sit on. I colored the image with copics and fussy cut her out. I used foam dots and added her to the ledge. I used Simon says speech bubble and added the sentient. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. 

Challenges:
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #229 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkie #1846 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #14 - anything goes 
Creative moments #157 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 362-363 - anything goes 

 

 

 

Thanks - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday November 20, 2018

 

It's my Birthday.. Yup It's an AWESOME DAY.. I am so BLESSED..

 

Well today we have another image from Bugaboo.. Perfect for those fall cards that are needed this time of the year..

Check out the DT's awesome creations over at Catch the bug..

 

 

This image is called Pumpkins Leaves.. I colored the image with copics.  I added my clouds using my cloud template. I used My Favorite Things stitch die. I added this to a piece of Basic Gray background. I had a small scrap of orange card stock so dug around for a small sentiment and found this Tech. Tues. sentiment. Added this to the card. My card is done.  I think I will give this to my son and daughter in law as we are going over to their house for Thanksgiving this week.

Challenges:
The sisterhood of crafters - mood board
QKR stampede #322 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Just us girls #467 - colors
Cute n crafty #14 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
Die cuttin divas #396 - Thanksgiving or thanks
Shopping our stash #381 - insp. by food or drink (pumpkins)

there is no time - Always Fun Challenges #85

Monday November 19, 2018

 

Hello and welcome back to another challenge at

Always Fun Challenges #85

Our theme for this challenge is THANK YOU

 

 

We always need thank you cards and I have this awesome sentiment from Simon Says and thought I have to use this large sentiment. But what to do.. So first I used Ranger inks and My favorite things background stamp and stamped it then spritzed with water because it was to bright. I like that the water muted the colors. I then stamped the sentiment. I had a left over Pretty Pink Posh flower from another project a few months ago so started with that.. I then stamped and colored with Zig markers the MFT flowers/leaves and die cut out and adhered to the card. I finished with some sequins and Spectrum Noir.

Challenges:
Dragonfly journeys #129 - thanks - giving
Word art Wednesday wk. 360-361 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
Jo's scrap shack #260 - anything goes
QKR stampede #322 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - sparkle/glitz

So incredibly grateful -- 2 cards

Sunday November 18, 2018

 

Today I have two cards to share. They have the same sentiment from Simon Says and little change in layouts. The first card is using scraps and twine along with some Martha Steward punch. I added some sequins..  The second card is same sentiment but circle cut with My favorite thing and then used a Spellbinder scallop die. More scraps.. I added some die cut leaves and sequin.  Perfect time of the year to give these awesome cards.

 

Challenges:
Dragonfly journeys #129 - thanks - giving
Simon Monday - thanks / thanksgiving
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
Jo's scrap shack #260 - anything goes
QKR stampede #322 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes

So much to be thankful for - Catch the bug BINGO

Saturday November 17, 2018

 

Welcome to another challenge at Catch the bug..

Our theme is BINGO

 

I made three cards that a friend requested so thought I would post all on this blog posting since it's the same image and just one sentiment has changed and a few other simple changes.

I am using the image MIS (make it snappy) friends.. You can find it in the Bugaboo store

So for my BINGO card I used.. Sentiment.. Embossing.. Sparkle.

I used an embossing folder on two but embossed the sentiment on all three. The sentiments are from Simon Says and Tech. Tues.. I added some sequins and bling to the cards. I colored the images with copics.  I also added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the jewelry and her glasses.

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 360-361 - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #178 - thankful
Simon Monday - thanks / thanksgiving
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
City crafters wk. 438 - friendship
Jo's scrap shack #260 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes

Here's to you - Bugaboo free Friday

Friday November 16, 2018

 

Welcome to another Free Friday at Bugaboo...

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.

This is the Free Friday image called Red wine. I colored the image with copics then went through my Stampin up scraps and found these that worked for a nice background. I went over the grapes with a white gel pen for highlights and the wine with Spectrum noir sparkle pen. I added some sequins from Stampin up an added some silver Nuvo drops to the center.  The sentiment and three little hearts are from Stampin up and used SU ink. I'm not a wine drinker but this could be the other kind of grape juice.. lol

Challenges:
Pammie's inky pinkies #1845 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
Crafty creations #378 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes

I couldn't fix your breaks, so I made your horn louder - Colour Crazy Challenge

Friday November 16, 2018

 

Welcome back to my blog.

I have a card to share for

the challenge at Colour Crazy challenge..

Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES

we are a color challenge so no pre-colored image.

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr. Digi's

I am using the fun image called Rita..

Doesn't she look like she'd be fun to hang with?

I used some designer papers for the background from Oct. Afternoon. I colored the image with copics then I fussy cut Rita out. I used a Club Scrap sentiment and heat embossed it. It's kinda hard to read but it says "I couldn't fix your breaks, so I made your horn louder". funny huh. I went over the front what I thought were lights with a Wink of Stella brush pen.

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 360-361 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #228 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkies #1845 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #209 - anything goes
Crafty creations #378 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #80 - anything goes