"Thankful" January 2020 Journal divider - Do-Al (l) Creative #35

Friday November 1, 2019

It's the first of November so another challenge over at

Do-Al(l) creative #35

Our theme this month.. Anything but a Card

Our sponsor for this month is Simon Says

I guess this was a good time as any to get my 2020 card journal made up.. this is what I use for just my cards. I am on quite a few design teams so I need to keep track of my cards on what team and sponsor and all. So I created a calendar month that I write the DT/# and then I have a Sun-Sat section where I write in each date the DT/#/sponsor/image... This has worked for me for years so I stay with it. Even though I am the only one to see this I want it to look nice. I want the dividers to inspire me and just bring pleasure. So I use a Stampin up tab die. I found this awesome acrylic sheet that had pretty leaves and words so I used Taylored Expressions silhouette die and die cut a couple flowers. I ran it through the zyron so that the adhesive wouldn't show on the other side since it's clear acrylic. I then used a double sided scrap of QQ paper and stamped the Tech. Tues. sentiment and used Stampin up Stitch die to cut out and using the zyron added this to the page. I have this monthly stamp set I got over 15 yrs. ago with Jan - Dec. I am not that fond of the messy look of the stamp font but hay it's for me and it's easier than typing it out and printing it out.. So I stamped them and added to each divider.. I thought the "thankful" would be a great way to start the year 2020..

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #152 - anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday #245 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 44 - anything goes
QKR stampede #370 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #103 - anything goes

A little bit of Coffee - Aud Sentiments #239

Thursday October 31 - November 11, 2019

Hello and Happy Halloween.. 

We have a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #239

Our theme this challenge is ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is The Paper Nest Dolls

Hello.. I am using the image called Mad Hatter.. I colored her with copics. I used some scraps and club scrap brown texture paper. My favorite things stitch die and Stampin up die to cut out the Stamp Simply sentiment. Finished with an enamel dot and white gel pen..

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #152 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 21 - anything goes
Die cuttin divas #444 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Oct
Watercooler Wednesday #245 - anything goes

Winter wishes - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday October 29, 2019

Wow hard to believe it's almost the end of Oct.. I hope you're staying warm and getting a big breath before the holidays come..

Bugaboo store has a new release.. 

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

This image is Winter snowman..  I found this cute snowman designer paper and created the background with twine and a snowflake brad. I then colored the image with copics. I went over some of the image with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added this image to a scrap of red and added him to the card base. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment with Stampin up ink and used a SU die to cut it out. 

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Crafty creations #401 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 43 - anything goes
QKR stampede #369 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #461 - anything goes/opt. create background

You bring me joy - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday October 29, 2019

Hello and welcome to another challenge over at

Crafty Sentiments..

Our challenge this week is FANCY FOLDS

I am using the image called Ladybug and butterfly.. So with this being the theme of FANCY FOLD.. went over to my standby U-Tube.. found this fun fold, easy fold card idea. The image fit perfectly for the space so went with it. I dug through my scraps once I found the card stock base. I love keeping my scraps and pays off when I find just what I need. I think with this fold you'd have to put your hand written sentiment or greeting on the back of the card. I did add the Tech. Tuesday sentiment on the front using Stampin up ink. Anyhow I colored the image with copics. I went over the butterflies wings with Spectrum noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #31 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Polkadoodles wk. 43 - anything goes
QKR stampede #369 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #152 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 21 - anything goes

Daffodil - Bugaboo Free Friday

Monday October 28, 2019

Hello.. It's a Monday and so over at Catch the bug it's

 Anything But a Card..

So digging through my mind I thought I would use this old Daffodil block image and make a tag.. Wasn't till I went to find the link in the Bugaboo store that I saw that Jodie had an old tag I did using the exact image.. and pretty much the same colors.. WEIRD.. it felt so weird that the colored image looked so much like the other one.  The tag background is totally different.. I love the background for this one.

This image is called Daffodil block which you can find over at the Bugaboo store.. I started with getting my Ranger Oxide inks out and I got a large Tim Holtz tag. I went over the tag with the three Oxide colors. I then spritzed with water and dried the tag. I mixed up some perfect pearls and flicked it all over the tag. I then set it aside to dry. I thought I would work off the Oxide colors and using copics colored the image. I added this to the tag and digging through some old ribbon scraps I found the awesome green silky ribbon and found this small scrap of yarn.  I like how this came out and I think it's another tag for my bible study book.

Challenges:
Love to scrap #124 - no cards allowed
Tuesday throw-down #443 - one layer
Lemon shortbread #105 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #453 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - fall colors
QKR stampede #369 - anything goes

Pumpkin Spiced - Always Fun challenge #134

Monday October 28, 2019

Hello.. Time for another challenge over at

Always Fun Challenge #134

Our theme this week is HALLOWEEN

Since I am not a Halloween fan but love Halloween colors. I thought I would created a card that kinda has the Halloween feel but still fall feel. I stared by digging through my already painted images. I found the Tim Holtz dog and Simon says latte cup.. So I did have to stamp the pumpkins, broom and hat. I painted them with Mission gold as the others were. I then dug through my scraps and found the papers for the background. I used Sugar Pea designs sentiment and stamped it on the scrap. I used My favorite things die and then took a piece of green and Stampin up scallop punch. I then added all the images and papers to the background. I finished with some Sequins and topped them with some Nuvo drops. I wrote Pumpkin spiced on the to go cup..

Challenges:
Crafty animals #31 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Crafting happiness #20 - Halloween 
Double trouble #41 - Halloween
(Pin)spirations #250 - photo
Shopping our stash #407 - Halloween
Try it on Tuesday - Halloween
Simon Wednesday - fall colors
C.R.A.F.T. #533 - Halloween / thanksgiving
Cute card Thursday #605 - sparkles
Alphabet challenge - P-poppies or pumpkins

I am thankful - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday October 25, 2019

Hello.. I have a Bugaboo Free Friday

card to share using the FF image.

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug

This is the Free Friday image Scarecrow.. I colored the image with copics and using Simon Says die cut it out. I added the image to DCWV design paper. I stamped the Tech. Tues sentiment on the bottom and the other part on some orange scrap. I fussy cut this out and added with foam dots. I added some Pretty Pink Posh jewels. I went over a few areas with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Cupcake inspirations #481 - fall
Lemon shortbread #105 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #453 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - fall colors
C.R.A.F.T. #533 - Halloween / thanksgiving
Cute card Thursday #605 - sparkles

hello my sweet friend - Crafty Catz #480

Friday October 25, 2019

Welcome back to my blog..

Today over at Crafty Catz #480

we have another challenge for you.. Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES / OPT. COSTUME / LETS PLAY DRESS UP

Our sponsor is Some Odd Girls

I am using this fun image called Ladybug Tia... I like she has her little ladybug dress on along with some cute wings.. I colored the image with copics. I went over her wings and antennas with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added her to some different designer papers. I used scraps for the hello and SS die. I then added the embossed sentiment.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Digi choosday wk. 43 - anything goes

Lemon shortbread #105 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #453 - anything goes
Crafty creations #401 - anything goes

Merry Christmas - Colour Crazy Challenge #42

Friday October 25, 2019

Hello.. Time for another challenge at

Colour Crazy Challenge #42

Our theme is always ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is Ching-Chou Kuik

This is my card. I used the image called Winter Cuddles.. I thought it would make a nice Christmas card. I colored the image with copics and using My favorite things stitch die. I added this to a piece of Stampin up designer paper and then added this to the base of DCWV designer paper. I used Stampin up ink and Paper Pretties sentiment. I used glitter paper and EK and Marvy punch snowflakes. I added some blings .

Challenges:
Crafty animals #31 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Holly and Ivy Christmas #58 - anything goes Christmas
My time to craft #408 - Halloween or cats
Digi choosday wk. 43 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #605 - sparkles

Autism - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Hello.. Welcome back to my blog. 

I have a card to share for the Bugaboo  store New Release. 

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

I love this image. The image is Brat boy Autism.. I colored the image with copics. I went over the puzzle and Autism letters with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used blue card stock to mat it then found this awesome designer paper. I finished with sequins. 

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Time out challenge #146 - encouragement
Creative fingers #173 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 42 - anything goes
QKR stampede #368 - anything goes

Thanks - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Hello.. Ready for another challenge from Crafty Sentiments??

 It's that time of the week.

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

3 images if the winner used a Crafty Sentiments Designs image.

1 image only for a winner who has not used a Crafty Sentiments Designs Image.

1 image for our crafty sentiments favourite

This is my card using the image called Beautiful Rose..  I colored the image with copics. I used Lil inker stitch die. I found this designer paper which I thought went well with the image. I heat embossed the Simon Says sentiment and used SS Thanks die and Quick quote scraps. I cut it out three times and layered. I went over the Thanks and flowers in her hair and the rose with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added half pearls to the hair flower centers.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Creative fingers #173 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 42 - anything goes
QKR stampede #368 - anything goes