Monday, November 17, 2014

Death in my family....

Good Morning Stamping Friends!

Now that all my scheduled posts have posted, I'm popping on with a bit of news.....as the title says there's been a death in our family.  My husband lost his mother a few days ago.  Her funeral will be on December 1st.....Things will be hectic & I will be taking some time to be with my family.  Thank you all for understanding....

Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, November 16, 2014

613 Avenue Create Challenge #98~World Hello Day

Supplies:  Good Greetings Stamp Set; Big Eye Girl Digital 
Stamp; Whisper White, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, 
Chocolate Chip & White Specialty Card Stock; Red, Silver &
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Paper; Garden Green Ink; Nordic 
Noel DSP; Cherry Cobbler Scallop Ribbon; Whisper White 
Baker's Twine; White Tea Lace Doily; SU! Rhinestones & 
Pearls; Large & Scallop Oval Punches; Bow Charm, Wild 
Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Oddball Art Stamps
Oddball Art Stamps

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!  

It's time for a new challenge @ 613 Avenue Create & the optional theme for you this week is World Hello Day...use the word Hello in any language on your creations!  One of our sponsors is Oddball Art Stamps & I was given Big Eye Girl #3 to play with--THANK YOU!!!!!  I really enjoy using an image for something completely different like this cutie makes a beautiful Christmas card in my opinion & I'm sure that my husband or daughter will be thrilled with it!  My teammates made some gorgeous creations as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *world hello* works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
ABC Challenge ~ X is for Xtra Special
Artbymiran ~ Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Girly
Crafty Catz ~ Christmas Is Coming
Crafty Ribbons ~ Christmas Creation w/Ribbon
Creative Corner ~ Let It Sparkle
Cute Card Thursday ~ Red & Green
Oddball Art Stamps ~ Any Winter Holiday
Paper Creator's Crafts ~ Anything Goes


Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Creative Knockouts Challenge #63~Banners

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Pumpkins & Leaves
Digital Stamp; Whisper White, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip
& Cryogen White Card Stock; Chocolate Chip Ink; Old Olive
Satin Ribbon; Large Oval, Scallop Oval & 2" Square Punches;
SU! DSP; SU! Pearls; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic
Markers; Dimensionals

Prize:  7 Digis

Good Morning & Happy Thursday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Creative Knockouts & this week we want to see your creations using banners!  Our sponsor is the fabulous Bugaboo & they're offering the winner a 7 digi prize pack!!!!  I used Pumpkins & Leaves on my Fall/Autumn themed card & it was so much fun to color--THANK YOU!!!!!  My teammates made some really cute cards with banners as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your creations using *banners*....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps & More ~ Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations ~ Anything Goes/Stars
Craft Your Passion ~ Something Beginning with B-Bird, Brown card stock, Ink & Flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ~ Anything Goes/Add Ribbon
Glitter n Sparkle ~ Autumn Colors
SweetStamps ~ Lovely Layers
Whoopsi Daisy ~ Lots of Layers

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 10, 2014

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #35~Color Combos

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Winter 2 Digital
Stamp; Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White & Cryogen
White Card Stock; Garden Green Ink; Nordic Noel DSP; Big
Shot; Banners Framelits; Scallop Oval & Extra Large Oval
Punches; Whisper White Satin Ribbon & Baker's Twine;
SU! Pearls & Rhinestones; Bell Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts
Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Prize:  3 Images

Choose from one of these color combos:
(a) Red, Green, White
(b) Blue, White, Silver
(c) Red, Gold, Cream
(d) Blue, Brown, Cream
(e) Monochromatic
(f) Pink, Green, Kraft, White


Hello Stamping Friends!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Holly Jolly Christmas & we want to see your creations using one of the color combos listed above!  One of our sponsors is Fitztown & I was given Winter 2 to play with-THANK YOU!!  I enjoyed coloring this image & making a pretty festive card using the color combo of Red, Green & White!  For more inspiration & to get you all in the mood to play along with us; check out our blog to see what my teammates came up with!!!  I'm looking forward to seeing your Christmas cards using our color combos....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge ~ T for Traditional Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges ~ Faith Based/Any Christmas Card
Crafty Cardmakers ~ Use a Charm
Fitztown ~ Glitz & Glamour
Love To Create ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls ~ Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations ~ Simply Christmas
That Craft Place ~ Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze ~ Use A Punch or Die


Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Crafting When We Can Challenge #82~Use Your Markers

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Evanora Digital 
Stamp; Lost Lagoon, Whisper White & White Specialty Card
Stock; Silver Glimmer Paper; All Is Calm DSP; Large Oval, 
Scallop Oval & Large Heart Punches; Big Shot; Decorative 
Dots Embossing Folder; Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon &
Baker's Twine; SU! Pearls & Rhinestones; White Tea Lace
Doily; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Snowflake Charm; Copic
Markers; Clear Spica Pen; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Crafting When We Can & our theme is Use Your Markers!  Our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs & I used Evanora on my creation--THANK YOU!!!!  I don't have all the Copic marker colors I *need* yet but I think I did a pretty good job coordinating her dress with the colors of the DSP although I'm upset about her hair!  It started out great but then the stickiness started & it went downhill from there!  Talk about epic fail....I'll be playing with more color combos so I can hopefully avoid this in the future :-)  Anyway, for more inspiration; check out our blog to see what my teammates came up with & while you're there....read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your creations *Using Markers*....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Crafty Mess ~ Anything Goes
Artbymiran ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons ~ Christmas Creation w/Ribbon 
Creative Corner ~ Christmas
Delightful Challenges ~ Patterns-include patterned paper
Fab 'n' Funky  ~ 3 Different Embellishments
Paper Creator's Crafts ~ Anything Goes
QKR Stampede ~ Let's Talk Christmas
Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Winter Holiday w/Ribbon or Trim

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, November 7, 2014

Simply Create Too Challenge #74~Give Thanks/Thank You

Supplies:  Letterpress Winter Stamp Set; Whisper White & 
Lost Lagoon Card Stock; Lost Lagoon & Pool Party Ink; Big
Shot; Filigree Frame Embossing Folder; SU! Rhinestones;
Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Simply Create Too & our theme for the next 2 weeks is Give Thanks/Thank You!  One of my weak points is simple cards/designs so I tried my hand at it again.....just used a bit of texture, bling & dimension.  Surprisingly; I actually like my design & agree with the statement that sometimes less is more!  My teammates made some gorgeous creations as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *Thankful* works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe ~ Thank You
Crafting By Designs ~ Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times ~ Sparkle and/or Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 3, 2014

Love to Scrap! Challenge #41~Bling It On!!!

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Pumpkin Topiary Digital
Stamp; Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic
Black & White Specialty Card Stock; Garden Green Ink; Basic
Black Chevron Ribbon; Big Shot; Woodgrain Embossing 
Folder; Extra Large Oval, Note Tag, Elegant & Bitty Butterfly
Punches; SU! Rhinestones; Black Glitter Paper; Wild Orchid
Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals





Prize:  3 Images


Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Love to Scrap! & our theme for the next two weeks is Bling It On--we want to see lots of bling/sparkle on your creations!!  The Paper Nest Dolls & Scribbles Designs are our sponsors & I was given Pumpkin Topiary to play with by Scribbles Designs--THANK YOU!  Since Halloween is over, I added butterflies to cover up the bats...those sparkly cuties really add that little something to my simple card!  My teammates made some very pretty & sparkly creations as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to your *Bling/Sparkly* creations.....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life ~ Anything Goes
Creatalicious ~ Orange & Green
Great Impressions ~ Thankful Thoughts
Scribbles Designs Challenge ~ Fall Impressions

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, November 2, 2014

613 Avenue Create Challenge #96~Holiday Thanks

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Rowena Digital Stamp;
Whisper White & Garden Green Card Stock; Garden Green
Ink; Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon; Big Shot; Poinsettia
Embossing Folder; Extra Large Oval & Decorative Label
Punches; SU! Pearls; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Prize:  4 Images

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ 613 Avenue Create & our optional theme is Holiday Thanks!  Our sponsor is the awesome Delicious Doodles & I was given Rowena to play with--THANK YOU!!!!!  She's gorgeous & was a joy to color!  I'm quite happy with her & my card...simple but cute!  My teammates made some pretty awesome creations this week as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *Holiday Thanks* works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Anything Goes
Brown Sugar ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes
Fussy & Fancy ~ Thankful
Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Creative Knockouts Challenge #61 ~ Patchwork Pretties

Supplies:  Good Greetings Stamp Set; Wicked Honey Digital
Stamp; Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White & White 
Specialty Card Stock; Memento Black Ink; SU! DSP; Big Shot;
 Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; Scallop Edge Border,
 Scallop Oval, Large Oval & 1' Square Punches; Basic Black
Taffeta Ribbon; Whisper White Baker's Twine; SU! 
Rhinestones; Boo Banner Die; Witch Hat Charm; Wild
Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; White Gel Pen;
Dimensionals



Good Morning & Happy Thursday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Creative Knockouts & our theme is Patchwork Pretties--feature some sort of patchwork/quilt like pattern on your cards!  Our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs & I was given Wicked Honey to play with...THANK YOU!  I struggled with this challenge a bit but finally pulled it together with texture!  My teammates made some gorgeous creations as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *patchwork* works of art....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations ~ Anything Goes/Spooky
Di's Digi Designs ~ Halloween
Glitter n Sparkle ~ Halloween
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie ~ Inspiration Photo
MilkCoffe ~ Halloween
Sassy Studio Designs ~ Happy Halloween
That Craft Place ~ Halloween
Whoopsi Daisy ~ Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Fab 'n' Funky Guest Designer!!!!!

Supplies:  Holiday Cheer Stamp Set; Alannah Digital Stamp;
Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White & White Specialty
Card Stock; Garden Green Ink; Nordic Noel DSP; Whisper
White Satin Ribbon; Big Shot; Poinsettia Embossing Folder;
Little Letters Framelits; White Tea Lace Doily; Scallop
Square & 1 1/4" Circle Punches; SU! Pearls; Dazzling
Diamonds Glitter; 2 Way Glue Pen; Wild Orchid Crafts
Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals



Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!!

I'm Guest Designing for Fab 'n' Funky Challenges today & our theme is Christmas!  Our sponsor is StampArt Design & I used the super cute Alannah on my creation...she's adorable & I'm quite pleased with my project!!!  Check out the challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created & while you're there; read up on the rules so you can play along....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Random Fan ~ Red, White & Green
Allsorts ~ Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Completely Christmas ~ Anything Goes/Add A Sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers ~ Cut It Out
House of Cards ~ Use a Punch and/or a Die
Lacy Sunshine ~ Include a Hat
The Paper Nest Dolls ~ Anything Goes
Ppinkydolls ~ Anything Goes or Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #34~Bingo

Supplies:  That's the Ticket Stamp Set; Zoe & Gemma's Snow
Fun Digital Stamp; Real Red, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip,
Whisper White & White Specialty Card Stock; Garden Green
Ink; Nordic Noel DSP; Whisper White Organza Ribbon &
Baker's Twine; Big Shot; Woodgrain Embossing Folder;
Ticket Duo Builder Punch; SU! Rhinestones; Dazzling 
Diamonds Glitter; 2 Way Glue Pen; Wild Orchid
Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Tuesday Stamping Friends!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Holly Jolly Christmas & our theme for the next 2 weeks is BINGO!!!  One of our sponsors is Stamp and Create & I was given Zoe & Gemma's Snow Fun to play with--THANK YOU!!!  I had a delightful time coloring this fun image in & my play for bingo is rhinestones, 2 designer papers & twine.  I was not able to copy the bingo board onto my blog so please go here to see it....while you're there check out my teammates awesome creations & leave them some love!!!!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *BINGO* works of art....have fun & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Allsorts ~ Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long ~ Photo Inspiration
Jingle Belles ~ Feature a Creature
The Pink Elephant ~ Anything Goes
Sparkles Christmas ~ For A Child

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Crafting When We Can Challenge #81~Black & White

Supplies:  Eleanor Trick or Treat Flight Digital Stamp; Kenny 
K Sentiment; Basic Black & Whisper White Card Stock; Basic
Black Scallop Ribbon; Whisper White Baker's Twine; Back
to Black DSP; Big Shot; Lucky Stars Embossing Folder; SU!
Rhinestones; Spellbook Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; 
Copic Markers; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Crafting When We Can & our theme for the next 2 weeks is black and white!  Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine & I was given the super cute Eleanor Trick or Treat Flight to play with--THANK YOU!!!!!  She was perfect for me to try my hand @ some sort of black & white....I only used color for her skin, eyes and candy & I think she came out pretty good for my first time!!!!!  My teammates also made some awesome creations so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *black & white* works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge ~ Trick or Treat (Halloween)
Brown Sugar ~ Anything Goes
Creative Moments ~ Anything Goes/Halloween/Spellbound/Fairytales
Cute Card Thursday ~ Trick or Treat
Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine ~ Include a Hat
Left of Center ~ Halloween
MilkCoffee ~ Halloween
Open-Minded Crafting ~ Halloween or Dressing Up
The Paper Shelter ~ Halloween
Scrapper's Delights ~ Anything Goes or Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Inky Impressions Challenge #182~Check Mate

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Cupcake LiLi 
Digital Stamp; Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
& White Specialty Card Stock; Chocolate Chip Ink; Big Shot;
Decorative Dots & Woodgrain Embossing Folders; SU! DSP;
Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon; Whisper White Baker's 
Twine; Large & Scallop Oval Punches; SU! Rhinestones;
Heart Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers;
Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Inky Impressions & this week we want to see your creations featuring checks....papers, your design, your image wearing a checked shirt...you get the idea right?!!  I made another birthday card for my daughter using Cupcake LiLi...she's so cute & I actually managed to keep my creation pretty simple!!!!  My teammates came up with some pretty cool *checked* projects as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *checked* works of art...have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Come & Get It ~ Child's Card
Digi Choosday ~ Birthdays
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ~ Anything  Goes/Add Flowers
The Paper Nest Dolls ~ Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes
STAMPlorations ~ Stamps & Embossing
SweetStamps ~ Anything  Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, October 20, 2014

Love To Scrap! Challenge #40~Seeing Dots!

Supplies:  Good Greetings Stamp Set; Peg leg Pete Digital 
Stamp; Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White &
White Specialty Card Stock; Tangerine Tango Ink; Basic Black
Scalloped Dotted Ribbon; Whisper White Baker's Twine; Large
Oval, Scallop Oval & Corner Punches; SU! Rhinestones; Big 
Shot; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; SU! DSP; Nautical 
Charm; Copic Markers; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Love to Scrap! & our theme for the next 2 weeks is Seeing Dots!--we want to see polka dots on your work!!!  One of our awesome sponsors is DR. Digi's & I was given Peg-leg-Pete to play with--THANK YOU!!!  I always enjoy taking an image & using it for something completely different like Pete....I think he makes a great male themed Halloween card--polka dots & all!!!  I must say that my teammates made some gorgeous creations using polka dots so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *polka dot* works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps & More ~ Make Your Mark
Allsorts ~ Embossing
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards ~ For the Boys
Crafty Calender ~ Bingo-Dry Embossing, Sentiment & Sparkle
Divas by Design ~ Texture
Glitter n Sparkle ~ Use Some Orange
The Male Room ~ Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, October 19, 2014

613 Avenue Create Challenge #94~Candy Treats

Supplies:  Good Greetings Stamp Set; Fae 38 Digital
Stamp; Basic Black, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White
Card Stock; Memento Black Ink; Graphic 45 DP; SU!
Pearls; Scallop Edge Border, Decorative Label, Large & 
Scallop Oval Punches; Whisper White Organza & Tangerine 
Tango Satin Ribbon; Copic Markers; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ 613 Avenue Create & our optional theme this time around is candy treats!  One of our sponsors is Fitztown & I was given Fae 38 to play with--THANK YOU!!!!!  She's beautiful & I enjoyed playing with different color combos....I eventually settled on this one because I felt that her wings & hair came out perfect and I don't have too many of those days LOL!!!!  After bouncing around a few ideas on what to make; I created a Box in a Bag - 2 actually & even though I skimped on the embellishments--my teenagers will not care...their focus will be on the candy inside--I'm quite pleased with the final project!  My teammates made some pretty cool treats as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *candy treats*....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Artbymiran ~ Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries ~ Things with Wings
Fitztown ~ Anything Goes
Fussy & Fancy ~ Orange & Black
Papertake Weekly ~ Super Fly-things w/Wings
Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Anything Goes w/Ribbon or Trim
Sweet Stampin' ~ Halloween
We Do Doobadoo ~ Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next  Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, October 17, 2014

Simply Create Too Challenge #72~Halloween/Use Lots of Orange

Supplies:  Bite Me & Tee-Hee-Hee Stamp Sets; Whisper 
White, Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black Card Stock; Basic Black & 
Whisper White Craft Ink; Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon; White
Tea Lace Doily; Sweet Taffy DSP; Circle & Banner Framelits;
Word Window & 1 1/4" Circle Punches; SU! Rhinestones;
Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's new challenge time @ Simply Create Too & our theme this time around is Halloween/Use Lots of Orange.  I did a combo of both to meet the challenge guidelines & I'm quite happy with my *thrown together* layout...trying to do something different!  My teammates made some pretty cool cards as well so check out our blog to see what they created & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *Halloween/Orange* creations....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Crafty Boots ~ Autumn/Halloween
One Stitch At A Time ~ Anything Goes w/the Color Orange
Penny's Paper-Crafty ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Creative Knockouts Challenge #59~Animal Friends

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Cocoa's Pumpkin Digital
Stamp; Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White & 
White Specialty Card Stock; Early Espresso & Tangerine 
Tango Ink; Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon; Whisper White
Baker's Twine; Big Shot; Woodgrain Embossing Folder; 
Apothecary Accents Framelits; SU! Pearls; Extra Large
Oval Punch; Leaf Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; 
Copic Markers; Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Thursday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Creative Knockouts & our theme this week is Animal Friends! Our sponsor is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps & I used Cocoa's Pumpkin to make my Fall creation-THANK YOU!!!!  I kept this card simple...sort of and I came up with a fun layout to bring out the cuteness of the mouse---this is the ONLY way that they're cute LOL!!!!!  My teammates made some pretty awesome cards as well so check out our blog to see what they came up with & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your *animal* themed works of art...have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Random Fan ~ Anything  Goes
Artistic Inspirations ~ Anything Goes/Make Your Own Background
Craft Hoarders Anonymous ~ Happy Fall, Y'all
Cuttlebug Mania ~ Only When You Leaf-Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Great Impressions ~ Autumnal Elegance
Open-Minded Crafting ~ Pumpkins & Jack 'o Lanterns
SweetStamps ~ Fall

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Inky Impressions New Release!!!!!

Supplies:  Snow Kittie Digital Stamp; Inky Impressions 
Sentiment; Garden Green, Pink Pirouette & White Specialty
Card Stock; Pink Pirouette Taffeta Ribbon; Whisper White
Baker's Twine; SU! DSP; SU! Pearls; Big Shot; Decorative
Dots Embossing Folder; 2 Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds 
Glitter; Snowflake Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic 
Markers; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!

It's a new release @ Inky Impressions & I used the ever so cute Snow Kittie to make my card! I went with non-traditional Christmas colors as I LOVE to play outside the rules & I'm absolutely thrilled with the end result!  Hop on over to our blog to see what the rest of the DT created and make sure you comment...you could be the lucky winner of some new images!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
The ABC Challenge ~ V is for Vibrant
Bunny Zoe's Crafts ~ Animals
Deep Ocean  ~ Christmas in October
Inky Chicks ~ Christmas
Jingle Belles ~ Pink Christmas
Oldie But a Goodie ~ Christmas-Flowers, Ribbon & DSP are more than 6 mts. old
Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,