Bear in the woods

     This card got made last night in a super duper hurry.  I totally let it slip my mind that I had been chosen as one of the winners in the last challenge at the Catered Crop so I was invited to be a guest designer.  Some of you may remember that I was a member of Linda McClain's amazing team for a while.  She has decided to close the challenge because, like many of us, there are tons of other things in her life taking precedence.  I was honored to be a part of her team and I am honored to be able to share one of my cards as inspiration for the very last Catered Crop challenge.  Linda, I wish you ALL the best!!!

     I think I have become a bit obsessed with stitched dies.  This cool tag from Pretty Pink Posh came in yesterday's mail and I wasted no time putting it to use.  I also used dies from Impression Obsession and Lawn Fawn.  I masked off the inside of the tag and used some Distress inks to create the sky.  The sentiment is embossed in Ranger Liquid Platinum.  

     Now that I've talked about everything else on the card I'll tell you that the image is Purple Onion Designs Icicle the polar bear.  Obviously I did not make him a polar bear.  I have a couple more of their cute stamps in my stash.

Copics Used:

bear E31, E33, E35, E39, E93, R20

hat and scarf  YG03, YG95, YG97, YG99, R37

     Here are a few challenges I'd like to enter this card into:

Fantasy Stampers--cute Christmas
Tag You're It--Christmas tags
Tuesday Throwdown--Christmas tags
Cutie Pie Challenge--festive furry friends

     I know that a lot of my friends in both the north and south are in the paths of some nasty weather today.  Stay safe and be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--Dove Crafts Back to Basics Christmas, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs "Icicle the polar bear", sentiment from Hero Arts
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, and Pumice Stone Distress inks
Tools--Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 1 and Stitched Borders 2, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border, Impression Obsession Birch Trees
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins, Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder, Kraft Outlet Bakers Twine, Liquid Applique

Mason jar pretty

You guys are the best.  Thanks so much for all your sweet words and prayers for my nasty old pinched neck.  I am doing much better.  My computer and crafting time is done in fits and spurts to try not to aggravate the problem,  So sorry that my commenting is running a bit behind.  I'm trying to do it on my Kindle instead of sitting at the desktop.  I'll go ahead an apologize for any spelling/word errors right now.  Kindles auto correct likes to play with what I've typed and make things like "pray for me" become "pay for me" as my sweet friend Nancy read.  LOL  I told her not to worry I'd be pretty cheap, especially as broke down as I am.  hee hee
     I'm about to make a run to the store for some supplies.  Looks like Tropical Storm Karen is going to be smacking us around tomorrow.  I don't think it will be too bad, but if I disappear for a while it's probably because we lost power.
     The project pictured above was created for the newest challenge at the Catered Crop which is "Mason Jars".  I dug one out of the cabinet and wrapped it with burlap and jute string.  The tag was created from a Spellbinders label die.  I stamped a sentiment and some acorns on it from the There She Goes Clear Stamps "Pumpkins on the Vine" set, colored them with Copics and added a little Distress ink in Vintage Photo and Spiced Marmalade.  I had an old fall pick in my stash so I used a couple of pieces off of it and popped in a stem of fall flowers to finish it off.  There's a great inspiration board for mason jar projects over at the CC blog so go check it out.
     Here are the last of the postcards I've received.  My little book is loaded with wonderful cards from all around the world.  Thank you so much again for sending them everyone.

Two lovely cards from Rebecca, Valentina, Audrey, Cheryl, and Kathya

  Hope you have a wonderful day!

Sentiments at Catered Crop

     This past Sunday started a brand new challenge at the Catered Crop with the theme of "Sentiments".  I'm not really happy at all with this card.  I don't really have too many sentiment only images, but I did find this cute "Chalkboard Memories" set from There She Goes.  The card is super CAS, but I was honestly out of ideas for it so I just left it alone.  I'm sure you all can come up with something much better to join in the challenge with.
     Be back tomorrow with a fun card for the new Mo's Digital Pencil challenge.

Supplies:
Paper--Papermania "Happy Days", Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Chalkboard Memories"
Ink-- Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Colorbox Jasmine
Miscellaneous--Recollections brads

Keep believing

     Thanks so much for all the feedback you all left me on my blog candy post.  I've jotted down the suggestions some of you made and will try to work them into my posts.  It was nice to hear from those of you who visit silently too.  LOL  Any and all stealthy stalkers...uhhh I mean followers are appreciated.  hee hee

     A new challenge opened on Sunday at the Catered Crop and Linda is calling for sequins.  There's a great board on the CC blog with some ideas for how to use these little sparklers.  They're pretty fun to use and I think I'll take a peek at Hobby Lobby tomorrow to see if I can find some in different sizes.  The ones I used were taken off a couple of the strung spools you can find in the Michael's $1 bin.

     My image is one of my previously un-inked stash of Stamping Bella Uptown Girls.  This is Faith the Fairy.

     I started off trying to use the Sketchy Colors sketch for this week and Faith cut out in a rectangle.  The card would have had to be 6" x 6" and even though my standard size is 5.5" x 5.5"  it just looked huge.  So.....I decided to cut Faith out and trim the card down to a more balanced size.  It now measures 4.75" x 6".  Odd I know but it looks much better.
     My Mo's DT sistah Franz suggested I might want to add more photos like some close ups to my posts so here's a closer view of Faith.

     It was also suggested that I post the markers I used on my image.  This can be tough sometimes kiddies cause I like to use every color in the color box.  This one was pretty straightforward though so here are the Copics I used:

skin (E000, E00, E11, E13, R20)

hair (E21, E23, E25, E27)

dress (BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75, BG78)(Y11, Y21, YR21, YR23)

     I'll be back tomorrow with a fun card for the new challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  I'm the hostess for the challenge and I sure hope you can find some time to play along.  Give the Catered Crop challenge a try too.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Loves Rubber Stamps--anything goes
Papertake Weekly--anything goes
Make It Monday--anything goes
Country View Crafts--quotations and sayings

     Have a great Wednesday!


Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "The Sweetest Thing--Bluebell", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Uptown Girl Faith the Fairy"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Jet Black Archival, Sakura Clear gel pen
Tools--MFT Die-namics Crown Border, sewing machine
Miscellaneous--Patina Stickles, Michaels sequins

The Lawn Ranger rides again, and again, and again.......

(If you missed my earlier post for Mo's Digital Pencil, please click here)

     WOOHOO!  Two cards in one day.  LOL  Thought I'd share the card I made my dad for Father's Day. Yes, this is another one of those quirky Art Impression stamps, but this is one I purchased myself a while back with my Dad in mind.  There is a bit of a story behind me using this image.  You see the family alternately shakes their heads and cackles with laughter when Dad mows his lawn.  He and Mom have an acre that is predominantly open yard and the man will literally mow it for four days.  No, there is not that much grass.  He'll mow it and then mow it again to blow it into piles and well....we're not really sure what the other mowings are for.  LOL  Maybe he just loves to ride the mower that much.  Who knows but at least it keeps him out of mischief.  So as you can see, I figured this stamp, aptly titled "The Lawn Ranger", captured this aspect of his character pretty darned well.
     Since we're talking about dads, pop over to the Catered Crop and play along with the "For the Boys" challenge Linda has up.  She has a great inspiration board up if you need some ideas.
     Hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.  My poor hubby has to work so I might need to find something to keep myself out of mischief.  Wonder if Dad will let me borrow his lawn mower?  mwahahaha
     There are a TON of Father's Day challenges out there.  Here are a few I'd like to enter this card into.

MilkCoffee--Father's Day or male inspired
Simon Says Stamp--transport
City Crafter--all about him
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--Father's Day
Loves Rubber Stamps--masculine
Top Tip Tuesday--masculine
Tuesday Throwdown--you're the man
Craft Your Passion--Father's Day/ masculine
Crafty Cardmakers--Father's Day
Eureka Stamps--Father's Day
Lexi's Creations--Father's Day or special male birthday
Make It Monday--anyting goes
The Pink Elephant--Father's Day
Amusing--Father's Day
Creative Inspirations Paint--Father's Day

     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Papers--My Mind's Eye "Handsome Boy", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft and Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "The Lawn Ranger"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress ink, Copics (skin E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R30) (clothing C00, C0, C2, C4, C6, B93, B95, B97, E51, E53, E55, E57) (lawn mower YR65, YR68, N3, N5, N7, N9) (grass G21, YG93, YG95, YG99) (shadowing W1, W3, W5)
Tools--MFT Die-namics Fishtail Stax and Sentiment Strips, EK Success Corner Rounder
Miscellaneous--buttons from my stash, Glossy Accents

Sunglasses

     She's got hers on, do you?  LOL  Bit of a bright card isn't it.  Well, there's a couple of reasons.  Our wonderful Kat has chosen a theme of "Summer is coming" at Mo's Digital Pencil and Linda chose a "Yellow" theme at the Catered Crop.  Summer--yellow---I couldn't help but combine the two.
     I knew the theme was yellow at Catered Crop but I popped over there to read Linda's write up and nearly started my project all over again.  She explains how you can pair the yellow with any color and it will pop EXCEPT red which will make it look like mustard and ketchup.  AI YAI YAI!  I hope my card doesn't look like it belongs on a plate!  LOL  I did try going with blue mats instead of red but it just didn't work for me so I stuck with the red pulling it out of the fun ice cream/popsicle paper.
     How do you like her shades?  Found them in the Michaels $1 bin.  They're just thick chipboard.  I painted them with gesso and orange acrylic paint, added some white gesso dots that got totally covered up with the bling I added, and covered them with Glossy Accents.  The clouds and sun are new dies I just got from Lil' Inker Designs.
     You can find "Summer Girl" in Mo's store and if you haven't been browsing there lately you should really check it out.  Mo's has added several new images the last week or so.  Don't forget about our kids challenge coming up next week.  Get your little ones involved in our crafty fun.

     I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafting with Dragonflies--one for the girls
Creative Moments--lots of layers
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Party Time Tuesday--anything goes
Twisted Tuesday--children plus yellow
Card Mania--spots and/or stripes
Make It Monday--anything goes
613 Avenue Create--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
Joanna Sheen--girls, girls, girls
The Squirrel and the Fox--here come the girls
Send a Smile 4 Kids--pastels

     Happy Thursday!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Summer Girl", Papertrey Ink "Friends Til the End"
Ink--Faber Castell black pen, Copics (skin E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R30) (hair E21, E23, E25, E27) (clothes Y00, Y32, YR21, YR23, E93, E95, E97, E99) (sunglasses Y00, Y04, Y08, B52, E95) (ground E40, E42, E43) (shadow B0000, B000)
Tools-- Nestabilities Scalloped Squares, MFT Die-namics Sentiment Strips, Lil' Inker Designs "Rainbows and Clouds" and "Small Sunshine" dies
Miscellaneous--Diamond and Yellow Stickles, Glossy Accents, mesh ribbon from my stash, Chipboard sunglasses from Michaels, Liquitex Gesso, Orange Acrylic paint, Recollections bling

Ten-hut!

     This is a red, white, and blue kind of week at Mo's Digital Pencil.  Our wonderful DT sistah Tine hails from Norway and that country will be celebrating it's national day on the 17th.  As our hostess for this weeks challenge, Tine wants to see projects in Norwegian flag colors.
     I've used one of the sailor boys from the Sailor Boy set in Mo's store and I added the soldiers from the set too.  Lots of red, white, and blue as you can see.  We're also having a "Use fabric" theme over at the Catered Crop so I pulled out some cheesecloth and cut my banner pieces from sticky backed canvas.  The flags are adhered to chipboard for stability.  I also added some chipboard stars covered with crackle paint.
     Two fun challenges for you to join in this week.  We also have something fun coming up at Mo's.

"A challenge for "children" of all ages!! Please watch Mo's Challenge Blog for more details!"

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion--child's play
Digi Sketch Challenge--for the boys
Make It Monday--anything goes
Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet--red, white, or blue

Happy Thursday!

Supplies:
Paper--The Paper Studio, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet chipboard, Copic Xpress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Sailor Boy" and "Soldiers"
Ink--Sakura gold gel pen, Copics:  (skin E000, E00, E11, R20)(hair E31, E35, YR21, Y32)(clothing B91, B93, B95, B97, R35, R37, R39, R43, COO, CO, C2, C4, N1,N3, N5, N7, N9)(shadowing W1, W3, W5)(soldiers B24, Y28, N3, N5, N7, R37, R35, E11)
Tools--Sizzix Stars #2
Miscellaneous--Michaels buttons, Kraft Outlet Jewel Tone Hemp Cord, Clauding Hellmuth Sticky Backed Canvas, Dritz cheesecloth, Picket Fence Crackle paint, Liquitex Gesso

Hi Friend!

     Have you ever finished up a project, sat back, and said, "I should have stopped an hour ago."  LOL  I'm not sure I like everything I've done on this card  It feels a bit OVER-done, but it is what it is.
   Our new challenge over at the Catered Crop is embossing.  Linda has a ton of great inspiration pieces posted for you to peruse.  You'll see that the embossing she is referring to is dry embossing, but I couldn't help but add a bit of wet style too.  Most of my dry embossing got covered up, but it's there, I promise.  The main mat and the yellow piece at the bottom were both run through my Cuttlebug in embossing folders and the Spellbinders die cut I cut in half to frame the image and the image itself were embossed around the edges.  I added a bit of Frayed Burlap Distress ink to try to make the raised areas show up a little better.
     Been a while since you've seen me color up a Saturated Canary image huh.  LOL  I have a LOT of them, but to be honest, they intimidate me a bit.  The hair coloring always has me shaking in my shoes.  This one is called "Thank You" and I think she's just adorable.  I'm happy enough with the hair and the rest of her was  pretty easy to color.  Not so sure about the Liquid Pearl dots (that's one of those add-ons in the questionable last hour).
     I added some rolled flowers glittered up with Stickles, lots of leaf punches, and broke out my still unopened jar of white embossing enamel for a little zing to the tag and yellow embossed panel.
     I'm sure you all have an embossing folder or two in your stash so whip something up and hop on over to the Catered Crop to link up.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Saturated Canary—all things bright and beautiful
Simon Says Stamp—happy mail

Sisterhood of Crafters—free for all

The Perfect Sentiment--make it feminine

Bearly Mine—anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge—fave color combo

Die Cuttin Divas—anything goes

Party Time Tuesday—anything goes

Pinspirational—inspiration photo

Love to Create—punches and/or dies

Make It Monday--anything goes

Addicted to Stamps—beautiful button

Creative Inspirations Paint—anything goes

Mad for Markers--female

CLP Sketch Challenge--sketch

Copics Used

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair:  E23, E25, E27, E29, E51

Clothing:  BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, Y00, Y11, YR21, YR23

     Have a great weekend!

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye "The Sweetest Thin--Bluebell", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--Saturated Canary "Thank You", sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "Nutmeg"; Ink---Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Sakura white gel pen; Tools--Martha Stewart Frond, Branch, and Deco Fan punches, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Classic Squares, and Romantic Rectangles, Memory Box Tender Leaves, MFT Mini Tab Quartet, The Paper Studio Quatrefoil EF, Cuttlebug Houndstooth EF; Miscellaneous--Bisque Liquid Pearls, Star Dust Stickles, Krafy Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons  and ribbon from my stash, Recollections pearls, Michaels trims and chipboard tag, Ranger White Embossing enamel

Keep calm and ride on

     Wow we're already starting a new month this year.  First day of the month and first Monday which means it time for a new challenge at There She Goes.  This challenge is being brought to you by one of our new Trendsetters, Tracy Valure and she wants to see a project with a man/boy/son, etc. masculine theme.
     I've inked up a couple of stamps from the "Giddy Up" set and pulled out the bits and pieces that are left of my Cosmos Cricket "Wanted" paper pad to create my western manly style card.
     We'd love to have you come play along with the challenge.  TSG stamps are not required and there is a $5.00 gift voucher to the TSG store up for grabs for the winner.
  We've also started a new challenge over at the Catered Crop and Linda wants to see projects using twine.  You just can't have a western theme cards without some kind of rope can you.  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Amusing Challenge--anything goes
Hobbycutz--sketch or CAS
Totally Papercrafts--metal
Dutch Dare--CAS
Divas By Design--use metal
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes

     Happy Monday!

Supplies:  Paper--Cosmo Cricket "Wanted", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft and chipboard, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Giddy Up", Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Copics, Versamark; Tools--Sizzix Stars #2, Tim Holtz Ruler, Plastic Canvas Circle; Miscellaneous--Recollections brads, Recollections Chunky Aged Silver embossing powder, hemp cord

Yellow rose of thank you

     Sunday opened a new challenge at the Catered Crop.  Linda wants to see some "Flower Power".  Stamped or as embellishments, just put some blooms on your card and come play along.
This little cutie is from Torico's Birdie Brown digi collection.  I've colored her up with Copics and used a fun sketch from The Sweet Stop.  Torico just posted the second challenge for her 2nd Birthday celebration for Birdie Brown so I'm linking this up there.
     Hope you're having a fantastic week.  I'm about to be up to my elbows in crafting getting ready for next week's TSG new release blog hop and I'm taking a break tomorrow to take my mom over to Bellingrath Gardens to see all the azaleas and other flowers that are decorating spring.  Hope to have lots of gorgeous pictures.
     Other challenges I'd like to enter:

The Paper Shelter--let it be spring
Simon Says Stamp--Easter/Spring
Anything Goes Challenge--use two of something (pearls)
Love to Create--anything goes

     Be blessed!

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye "Reunion", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--Birdie Brown "Girl with a Rose", There She Goes Clear Stamps "Toadally Awesome"; Ink--Copics, Ranger Archival Jet Black; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, Lil Inker Designs Stitched Flag die; Miscellaneous--Queen and Co. pearls, Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp cord, button from my stash, Offray ribbon

Clownin' around

     Thanks so much for all your sweet words on the passing of my beautiful furbaby.  Having to make that decision has traumatized me so badly I doubt I will ever get another dog.  I just couldn't go through that again.  I appreciate your love, hugs, and thoughts and prayers more than you know.
     Enough sad stuff, let's move on to something chipper, happy, and VERY colorful.

     Torico is celebrating Birdie Brown's second birthday this month and she has a couple of fun challenges for the month.  The first one is a birthday challenge using a Birdie Brown image so I pulled out this adorable little clown to play with.  Lots of bright colors here so you may need some sunglasses to view this post.
     I just had to have this fabulous photo frame die from Lil' Inkers.  I love their stitched edge dies.  When Linda came up with a "Frame It" challenge this week at Catered Crop I knew it was time to put the die to use.  We'd love to have you pop over and share your framed creations with us for the challenge.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters--birthday
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop--burthday
Eclectic Ellapu--something for a child
Pile It On--birthday

     Happy Birthday Birdie Brown!

Supplies:  Paper--American Crafts, MFT, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--Birdie Brown, sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "A Little Treat"; Ink--Copics, Ranger Jet Black Archival ink, Sakura white gel pen; Tools--Lil' Inker Designs Photo Frame die, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, sewing machine; Miscellaneous--buttons from my stash, Kraft Outlet Bakers Twine

What a Hoot!

     It's a "Stars" theme this week at the Catered Crop.  For my card I've used some star DP from October Afternoon and added a couple of handmade chipboard stars that were inked and embossed with clear embossing powder.
     I absolutely LOVE owls and this little cutie is from 2 Cute Ink. Heidi Schwoerer draws some of the most adorable little characters.  This hootie was a freebie a while back, but you can find him in her store.  I have several more of these digis I hope to share with you soon.
     It's a bit dreary and rainy here today, but this sweetie makes me smile and I hope he makes you smile too.  You have about a week and a half to get in on my blogaversary candy draw if you haven't already.  Another thanks to my newest followers.  ☺
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cards in Envy--polka dots and/or stripes
Created with Love--things that fly
Digi Makeover--anything goes
Mojo Monday--sketch
Allsorts--things with wings
Sweet Stampin'--stars and stripes
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge--3-2-1 (3 circles, 2 stars, 1 button)

     Have a fantastic Tuesday!

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories "Awesome", October Afternoon "5 & Dime", Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft cardstock and chipboard, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--2 Cute Ink "Night Owl", sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "You're a Hoot"; Ink--Copics, Versamark, Micron pen; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, Sizzix Stars #2; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Black Twill Tape and Hang Tag String, button from my stash, Stampendous Clear embossing powder

Momma always said

(You can find my Whimsy and Stars Studio blog hop post here)

     Can you tell I had a little play time on my hands again?  LOL  Yep, another Uptown Girl and everything but the kitchen sink as you can see by my supply list.
     You might be wondering where the green came from.  Well, originally I had planned on paper piecing her dress with some tiny black and white polka dotted paper.  The white dots had a soft green ring around them so I was matching that.  Then I moved the cut out dress off and liked the look of the white dress better.  I was pretty happy with the coloring, so the green stayed.  LOL
     All the polka dots are for this weeks recipe challenge at the Catered Crop.  The DT took a little break but we're back with this challenge.  You can hop over to the blog and check out all the inspiration from my team mates.
     I've used some more of my newer goodies.  The corner dies are from Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs and see that little birdcage?  There's one just like it in my Blogaversary Candy.  Some of you have left comments after signing up, which was not required but oh so appreciated and uplifting.  Kjersti left me this sweet one on my Whimsy blog hop post:  "Love your cards Tracy, they are made to make people happy - thanks:)".  I hope my cards do make you happy, smile, or even giggle a bit cause THAT makes me happy.
     If you've been around here any length of time you'll know that finishing the inside of a card is not the norm for me, but this one's for my bestie and I needed to complete the sentiment.

     So break out those polka dots and come play along!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine--anything goes
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps--anything goes
Papertake Weekly--anything goes
Bunny Zoe's--anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network--anything goes
Love to Create--celebrate
Make It Monday--anything goes
My Grafico--anything goes
The Crazy Challenge--Birthday
613 Avenue Create--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
No Matter Which--ribbons and bows
One Stop Craft--anything goes
Crafty Ribbons--anything goes with ribbon

     Thanks for popping by!

Supplies:  Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Union Square" and "Rosy", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections; Stamp:  Stamping Bella "Audrey Loves Her Makeup", sentiment from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics, Sakura white and gold gel pens, Versamark, Brilliance Galaxy Gold Dew Drop, Bundled Sage Distress Stain; Tools--Susana's Custom Art and Card Design Garden Corners die, MFT Die-namics Sentiment Strip die and Solid Bracket Border die, Poppy Stamps Bird Cage die, Marvy Uchida Butterfly punch; Miscellaneous--Ranger Gold embossing powder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Hug Snug Seam Binding, Michaels Mulberry rose and button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Tattered Angels Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist

Winter Bear

     Linda wants to see tags for the latest Catered Crop challenge so this was a perfect opportunity for me to play with another Birdie Brown image.  This is Winter Bear with Cup.  I created my tag with a base of black and a mat of green which is really hard to see in this photo but not IRL.  I then used some kraft cardstock and embossed it with snowflakes.  I inked the raised parts with white ink and then added pearl Perfect Pearls and some white embossing powder around the edges.  I used my Chevron dies to create the strips across the center and colored Mr. Bear with Copics.  The sentiment is from Birdie Brown too.

     Lots of tags are being created right now for gifts so if you've got one hop over to the CC blog and link it up.  There's a Freckled Fawn prize up for grabs!

     I'd like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy--tags and banners

Jellypark Friends--tag it

Sweet n Sassy--tag you're it

Annabelle Stamps--color palette

C.R.A.F.T.--winter

Crafty Ribbons--label/tag big or small

Do You Stack Up--Christmas

Craft Room--make a tag

Crafty Sentiments--snowflakes

Love to Create--anything goes

Make It Monday--anything goes

Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet--anything goes

     Have a wonderful Saturday!

Supplies

• Paper:  Dovecraft, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Birdie Brown "winter Bear with Cup", sentiment from "Happy Santa" set
• Ink:  Copics, Versafine White ink, Versamark
• Tools:  Cuttlebug Embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Chevron dies, Crop-a-dile
• Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon, We R Memory Keepers eyelet, Pearl Perfect Pearls, Stampendous White embossing powder, Star Dust Stickles

Elfin gold

     In case you might have missed the many times I have mentioned how much I LOVE Torico's images (both for TSG and Birdie Brown), I'll say it again.  Is this little imp adorable or what!  I had to grab him from the BB store, couldn't wait to color him, and had the perfect excuse with the gold or silver challenge going on at Catered Crop.
     He's colored up with Copics and I added a little Liquid Applique for his hat pompom and some gold Stickles on his ornaments.  I found that cool gold mesh in the Christmas ribbon at Michaels.  I used a Memory Box die to cut five of the jingle bell dies and layered them up.  Then I covered them in gold embossing powder.  I stamped the sentiment in gold.  Not sure if I like it or not...might have looked better embossed.
     Anyway, we'd love to have you come and play along with the challenge.  Linda has some wonderful Pinterest project pins to inspire you and you can always check in on Sunday and see what the DT has come up with.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas--silver and/or gold
Crafts 4 Eternity--Christmas Chaos
Fussy and Fancy--I love Christmas
Jingle Belles--anything holiday
Crimbo Crackers--anything goes
Moving Along With the Times--use 3 elements with the same letter (black, bow, bells)
Divas by Design--glitter and sparkle
Paper Shelter--Christmas is coming
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters--embossing
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations--traditional Christmas colors
Flourishes--use gold or silver
Tuesday Alchemy--anything goes
Eureka Stamps--let the holiday fun begin
Make It Monday--anything goes

     Have a fabulous Friday!

Supplies

• Paper:  Carta Bella, Recollections, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Birdie Brown "Elf", There She Goes "Holiday Cheer" sentiment
• Ink:  Copics, Versamark, Brilliance Galaxy Gold Dew Drop
• Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Memory Box Jingle Bell border
• Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbons, Stampendous gold embossing powder, Liquid Applique, Gold Stickles

A pumpkin for Alex

     I have another fall inspired card for you today that uses Whimsy and Stars Studio's "Alex's Pumpkin".  I colored him up with Copics and used some more of the papers from the gorgeous Simple Stories "Harvest Lane" collection.  Slowly but surely figuring out how to work in all those MFT dies I splurged on.  ☺
     I also added a bit of lace cause that's the special ingredient this week at the Catered Crop.  Linda wants to see lace on your projects so pop over there and play along.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge--stitching real or faux
Digital Tuesday--thankfulness
Going Grey with Scrap Creations--give thanks
Shopping Our Stash--thank you or Thanksgiving
Use It Tuesday--be thankful (the twine and lace are both hoarded items)
Cards for Men--anything goes
Lexi's Creations--Thanks/Thanksgiving
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamp and Create--lace
Pile It On--let's be thankful
Sentimental Sundays--thanks/Thanksgiving
Di's Digi Designs--fall colors
My Sheri Crafts--give thanks
Card Makin Mamas--thanksgiving/Thank You
Poodles Parlour--Thanksgiving/Thank You
Stampin for the Weekend--stitching
Wags n Whiskers--be thankful
Aud Sentiments--thanks

     Hope you're having a great week!

Supplies

• Paper:  Simple Stories "Harvest Lane", Bazzill, The Paper Studio, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Alex's Pumpkin", Stampendous sentiment
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  MFT Die-namics Mini Tabs and Harlequin, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  hemp cord and lace from my stash, Recollections brads

Sometimes it's okay to be negative

     A new challenge started at the Catered Crop last Sunday and Linda is calling for cards made with negative space.  She has some gorgeous examples she found scattered around the web posted on the blog if you need ideas.  It's really a beautiful style of card.
     I totally cased copied (LOL) this card from the amazing Beate Johns.  You can find her version here.  Beate is one of my card making heroes.  All her creations are so crisp and clean and her video tutorials are so simple and easy to follow.
     I used a Memory Box "Delicate Fern" die to cut out the image and then did lots of layering.  Using negative space is a fun and different way to make a card so I hope you'll hop over to Catered Crop and play along.
     Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies

• Paper: Bazzill, Recollections
• Stamp:  Stampdendous "Orchid Greetings"
• Ink:  Ranger Jet Black Archival
• Tools:  Memory Box Delicate Fern die, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, Tim Holtz ruler, paper piercer, EK Success Corner rounder
• Miscellaneous:  Hang Tag String, Michael's button

Pumpkin smiles

     Our challenge this week at Mo's Digital Pencil is "Autumn Fun". So I decided to combine a couple of Mo's images, "Punkin" and "Pumpkins" and use them to create a little wall hanging.  This measures about 7" around.  I used a 6" base of chipboard cut with a Fiskars Circle cutter and covered it with kraft paper.  The decorative border was made using a Martha Stewart border punch.  Just in case you don't know how to do this I'll be posting a tute next week.  Under the border I used some paper ribbon that I cut in short lengths and folded over.  Some leaves from a decorative fall flower pick finish it off.
     You can find both of the images in Mo's store along with all the cuties my team mates have used this week.  Be sure to check out their wonderful work.  The sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I know it's talking about jack-o-lanterns but the thought sure fits for this little guy too.
     Linda also started a new challenge at the Catered Crop Sunday where the theme is "Circle Round"  We want to see your projects created with circles or circle shapes.
     I'd like to enter this project into the following challenges:

A & T Emerald Faeries--anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles--pumpkin patch or fall
Anything But a Card--fall, Halloween, or fall colors
Great Impressions--fall
Joanna Sheen--Autumn Breeze
Hybrid Chick Card Caravan--fall/autumn
Challenge Up Your Life--autumn/Halloween

     Have a fantastic Thursday!

Supplies

• Paper:  Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamps:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Punkin" and "Pumpkins", sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Fiskars Circle Cutter, Martha Stewart border punch
• Miscellaneous:  jute, paper ribbon, and flower pick from my stash

Hello Ghoulfriend!

     Alright guys,  I have to be honest here.  I am NOT a Halloween person.  We don't do Halloween but it's that time of year so pretty much every designer and DT is going to be doing spooky scary Halloweeny stuff.  In this case the Catered Crop has a "Halloween Screams" challenge going on, but Linda has also opened the challenge to fall themed projects for those who don't do Halloween.  Our sponsor is Tiddly Inks.  LOVE their images.  We were lucky enough to be able to use a TI image on our projects this go around and I chose Gossmere.  She's not really scary unless you notice she has a skull on the end of her wand.  LOL  I have zilcho Halloween papers in my stash but was lucky enough to find these wonderful freebie digital papers over at Bearly Mine Designs.  Donna has several freebies you can nab over there for all sorts of themes.  I dyed some more cheesecloth with alcohol ink for this project.  One of my readers told me they found pre-dyed stuff at the Dollar Tree.  Cool!
     I spent about three hours on the computer this morning trying to catch up with all of you.  LOL  I'm finally up to speed and hope to be able to stay on top of things.  Got a list a mile long of DT projects I have to get done so I'm keeping my fingers crossed I won't get behind again.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine--Halloween
Clear It Out--anything goes using orange, purple, or black)
Party Time Tuesdays--halloween
Ribbon Carousel--Halloween spirit
Hooked on Craft--Halloween
Make It Monday--anything goes

     Hope you're having a fantastic day!

Supplies

• Papers:  Bearly Mine Designs, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Tiddly Inks "Gossmere"
• Ink:  Copics, Weathered Wood Distress ink, Sakura Gold gel pen
• Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals and Classis Scalloped Ovals
• Miscellaneous:  Dritz Cheesecloth, Pitch Black Alcohol ink, The Paper Studio rhinestones, Celebrate It ribbon

A little birdie told me

     Some of you may recognize this little guy if you got in on the voting over at Whimsy and Stars Studio.  "Sunflower Bird" won the contest for which freebie Mabelle was offering a couple of weeks ago.  Hope you scooped him up while he was available.  You can find him in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store now.
     I've created a CAS card using him colored with Copics.  The green DP is from the digital paper pack I've been using by Shery K Designs.
     We started a new challenge this week over at the Catered Crop and Linda wants to see knots in your projects.  Do you see mine?  No, I'm not talking about the knot in the bow.  LOL  My sunflower center is full of French knots.  Well, as full as I could get it without the paper totally collapsing from poking holes in it.  :-).  You can use whatever kind of knot you know how to tie on your project so pop over to the Catered Crop and play along.
     I'd like to enter little birdie into the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday--things with wings
Paperminutes--fall/autumn
Papertake Weekly--autumn
Ribbon Carousel--fall colors plus spooled item
Twisted Tuesday--something that flies plus use three embellies (knots, pearls, ribbon)
Digi Makeover--digi and autumn
Eureka Stamps--autumn colors
Love to Create--things with wings
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday--less is more
C.R.A.F.T.--autumn

     Have a blessed day!

Supplies

• Paper:  Shery K Designs, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Sunflower Bird", Papertrey Ink "Friends Til the End"
• Ink:  Copics, Stazon Timber Brown
• Tools:  EK Success Dotted Scallop punch, sewing machine, Bow Easy
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, DMC embroidery thread, Recollections pearls