Crafting When We Can Challenge #79~No Designer Paper

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Autumn's Memoirs

Digital Stamp; Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist,

Early Espresso, Whisper White & White Specialty Card Stock;

Early Espresso & Tangelo Twist Ink; Early Espresso Seam 

Binding Ribbon; Whisper White Baker's Twine; White Tea

Lace Doily; Big Shot; Woodgrain Embossing Folder; SU!

Pearls; Word Window & Modern Label Punches; Pumpkin

Charm; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowes; Copic Markers; 

Dimensionals

Artbymiran

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 No Designer Paper.  Our sponsor is Artbymiran & I was given the gorgeous Autumn's Memoirs to play with--Thank You!  She was a delight to color & I just love my layout....then I realized I didn't leave any room for the sentiment!  Oops LOL....that's why it's in such an awkward place but OH WELL...I still LOVE it!  My teammates also made some gorgeous 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 your No Designer Paper works of art....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Artbymiran ~ Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. ~ Add a Charm/Use Metal
Cute Card Thursday ~ Dies and/or Punches
DRS Designs ~ Leaf it to Me
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie ~ Photo Inspiration
Little Red Wagon ~ Anything Fall Themed
Open-Minded Crafting ~ Fall/Autumn
Paper Creator's Crafts ~ Use a Charm
Paper Pretties ~ Halloween/Fall
Sassy Studio Designs ~ Metalology

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Inky Impressions Challenge #178~Anything Goes

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Angelica Raking Digital

Stamp; Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Whisper

White & White Specialty Card Stock; Tangerine Tango Ink; 

Motley Monsters DSP; Tangerine Tango Satin Ribbon; 

Whisper White Bakers Twine; White Tea Lace Doily; Large

& Scallop Oval Punches; SU! Rhinestones; Leaf Charm; Wild

Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Good Morning &  Happy Wednesday Stamping Friends!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ Inky Impressions & our theme this week is Anything Goes!  Fall has arrived in full force in my neck of the woods & this has me in the mood for Fall themed cards so that's what I went with for today.  I used Angelica Raking & I think she's just adorable!!!!  I had a lot of fun coloring her as well as adding all the fun embellishments to finish it off!  My teammates also made some gorgeous projects 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 checking out your wonderful works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
2 Cute Ink ~ Fall
A Random Fan ~ Anything Goes
Come & Get It ~ Use 3 of Something-3 Flowers
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Autumn/Fall
The Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Cute With Shades of Autumn
Oldie But A Goodie ~ Autumn-Flowers, charm, ribbon & doily are all over 6 months old
Paperminutes ~ Colors of Autumn
Papertake Weekly ~ Oh How Cute
Whoopsi Daisy ~ Bling and/or Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

The Creative Blog Hop

I was nominated by my friend Pia from Pias Papir og Perler.  We met through our blogs & I think she's just the sweetest person ever!!!  The Creative Blog Hop happens every Monday and hops from crafter to crafter.  We all answer the same questions:

1.  What am I working on?
I'm always working on my Design Team work.  I'm either coloring some gorgeous images or figuring out what my layouts are going to be.  Not sure which one takes longer...coloring or the design LOL!!!

2.  How does my work differ from others in my genre?
My style is very clean compared to other designers.  I tend to do very straight/crisp designs & my cards are never over embellished.  I do admire some of the other artists that can put so much on a card & make it look good but that's just not me....I LOVE being different :-)

3.  Why do I write/create what I do?
Card making/scrapbooking is so very relaxing & fun for me!  I'm a full time homeschooling Mom & this is my outlet...my ME time :-)

4.  How does my creation process work?
Believe it or not; it starts with the image I'm working with!  I can look at a stamp & immediately know the colors that I'm going to use.  Every once in a while I'll slip into a slump & need a sketch to boost my creativity and there's nothing wrong with that...I actually LOVE it when a card comes together quite smoothly just from a sketch!  I really enjoy inspiration/color/photo challenges....they really spark my creativity to another level which helps me step outside my comfort zone!  I'm also a bit OCD when it comes to crafting....I know how that may sound but it's true LOL!!!  Everything must be in it's place or I can't find it nor can I concentrate.  I have my flowers in their own space-organized by color so I can just peek in and know what I'm going to use.  I clean my space immediately after I'm done working on a card & just move on to the next one.  Last but definitely not least is I have to have some sort of noise in the background when I'm crafting/creating.  I always play a movie that I can listen to on my iPhone-(now I have an awesome tablet/laptop combo for my movies) & that is a MUST!!!  My concentration will be completely off if it's too quiet so yes I'm a movie fanatic when it comes to creativity!!!!!

I'm nominating Shuly of Shuly cartes as the next hopper.  Shulys' cards are absolutely beautiful & she has such an eye for design as well as the different elements she adds to her creations.  I just LOVE her style!!

Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge #74

Supplies:  Tee Hee Hee Stamp Set; Spooky & Trixxie Treat 

Digital Stamps; Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, 

Whisper White & White Specialty Card Stock; Elegant 

Eggplant & Whisper White Ink; SU! DSP; Pumpkin Pie 

Grosgrain Ribbon; Big Shot; Apothecary Accents Framelits; 

Whisper White Baker's Twine; SU! Rhinestones; White Tea 

Lace Doily; Extra Large Oval Punch; Spider Web Charm; 

Copic Markers; Dimensionals

KennyK

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

It's time for a new challenge @ Seems A Little Sketchy & our sponsor is the awesome Kenny K!!!  I was given Trixxie Treat to play with....she's gorgeous--THANK YOU!!!!!  I had quite a time coloring her & I even managed to get some white on her shoes....that won't happen very often LOL!!!!  I followed the basic sketch & added my own flair to it as usual...I'm hoping by doing this; I can encourage more people to create with us :-)  My teammates made some pretty nice 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 what you make with our sketch....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:

Artbymiran ~ Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamps ~ Purple, Orange & Black

Come & Get It ~ Use 3 of Something-3 Embellishments-Ribbon, Rhinestones & Spider Charm

Crafty Catz ~ Pretty Women

Crafty Little Fairies ~ Sparkle & Bling

Great Impressions ~ Get Your Spook On!

KennyK's Krafty Krew ~ Anything Goes/Birthday

Robyn's Fetish ~ Use a Die Cut or Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Creative Knockouts Challenge #55~Happy Fall Y'all

Supplies:  Wondrous Wreath & For All Things Stamp Sets; 

Whisper White & Always Artichoke Card Stock; Mossy 

Meadow, Hello Honey, Early Espresso & Always Artichoke

Ink; Big Shot; Wonderful Wreath Framelits; SU! Pearls;

Early Espresso Satin Ribbon; Dimensionals

Craft Classes Online

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

It's time for a new challenge over @ Creative Knockouts & our theme for this week is all about Fall!  Our sponsor is Craft Classes Online-formerly My Creative Classroom & they're prize offering is a seat in one of their classes---Good Luck!  

I do believe I created a pretty simple card this week...minimal layers/embellishments which was really hard for me but I'm working on it!  I must say that I do like the look of my finished card & once again; I've managed to knock out another male oriented project!  My teammates also made some pretty neat cards 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 Fall projects....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:

2 Cute Ink  ~ Fall

The Artistic Stamper ~ Autumn Colors

Cardz 4 Guyz ~ No Patterned Paper

Crafting For All Seasons ~ Colors of Autumn

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Autumn Colors

Dies R Us ~ Fall Festival

Seemacrafts ~ Autumn Is Coming

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

LTSCB #38~Anything Goes

Supplies:  Peculiar Pumpkin Patch & Moonlight and Magic

Halloween Greeting Stamps; Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black,

Whisper White & White Specialty Card Stock; Motley 

Monsters DSP; Big Shot; Alphabet Press Embossing

Folder; Ovals Collection Framelits; Pumpkin Pie Ribbon;

SU! Pearls; SU! Rhinestones; Random Fans Banner Die;

Copic Markers; Dimensionals

DRS Designs

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

I have happy news this morning!!!!!  I was invited to join the Love To Scrap! Design Team during my Guest Designer stint & I happily said YES!!!!!  I'm delighted to be working with some FAB designers & I'm more than honored that Leslie chose me to join her awesome team...thank you & I'm looking forward to working with you all!!!!!

Our challenges are posted on the first & third Mondays of every month and our theme this time is Anything Goes!  Our sponsor is DRS Designs & they graciously gave each of us an image and sentiment to play with--THANK YOU!!!!!  Since Halloween is right around the corner, I chose to use Peculiar Pumpkin Patch & Moonlight & Magic Halloween Greeting on my creation...I just LOVE those pumpkins!!!  My teammates made some really cute 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 your Anything Goes creations....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations ~ Anything Goes/Add Some Bling
Glitter n Sparkle ~ Use A Punch
Great Impressions ~ Get Your Spook On!
My Time To Craft ~ Halloween
One Stitch At A Time ~ Anything Goes With A Die
Robyn's Fetish ~ Use An Embossing Folder
The Shabby Tea Room ~ Photo Inspiration + Add A Pumpkin
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Crafting When We Can Challenge #78~Christmas Comes Early

 Supplies:  Christopher Collecting Logs & Joys of the Season
Digital Stamps; Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler & White
Specialty Card Stock; Cherry Cobbler Ink; Under The Tree
Specialty DSP; Big Shot; Ovals Collection & Deco Labels
 Framelits Dies; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; Scallop
Edge Border & Corner Rounder Punches; SU! Pearls; SU!
Rhinestones; Early Espresso Satin Ribbon; Copic Markers;
Clear Glimmer Pen; Dimensionals

Inky Impressions

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

It's time for a new challenge @ Crafting When We Can & our theme for the next two weeks is Christmas Comes Early so pull out your Christmas stamps and put on those thinking caps!!!  Our sponsor is Inky Impressions & I played with Christopher Collecting Logs....I really like the masculine feel of my card!  I'll probably send this to my son if he doesn't make it home this year & I'm sure he'll love it!  My teammates made some really cute 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 early Christmas makes....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More ~ Make Your Mark

Completely Christmas ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge2 ~ Anything Goes/Christmas

Divas By Design ~ Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge ~ Choose R, E or D-R for Ribbon/Red; E for Embossing & D for Die Cuts

One Stitch At A Time ~ Anything Goes With A Die

One Sweet Challenge ~ The Holidays Are Coming!

Paper Creator's Crafts ~ Early Christmas

The Paper Shelter ~ Embossing-Any Kind

Winter Wonderland ~ Boys Will Be Boys!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Simply Create Too Challenge #70~Fall/Autumn

Supplies:  For All Things Stamp Set; Crushed Curry, Cajun 

Craze, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso & Whisper White

Card Stock; Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow & Early Espresso

Ink; Color Me Autumn DSP; Big Shot; Woodgrain Embossing

Folder; Autumn Accents Bigz Die; Whisper White Taffeta

Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Dimensionals

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

It's time for a new challenge @ Simply Create Too & for the next 2 weeks we want to see your Fall/Autumn creations.  I used a new stamp set called For All Things along with my new Color Me Autumn DSP to make my creation for today!  I spent a little time perusing the sketches from the Deconstructed Sketch blog & I settled on this one because I felt it went perfectly with my stamp set.  I love the texture from the woodgrain embossing folder & I thought the leaves/acorns would be a fun addition to my design.  I  also couldn't do without just a bit of bling so I used a few rhinestones to finish it off.  I'm very, very pleased with the final result & I think it makes a pretty good masculine card!  My teammates also made some wonderful 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 Fall/Autumn works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
The Artistic Stamper ~ Autumn Colors
Bloom Girls ~ Inspiration Photo
Come & Get It ~ Autumn In The Garden
Creative Moments ~ Anything Goes/Fall Colors
Die Cuttin' Divas ~ Picture Challenge
The Male Room ~ Autumn/Fall
MilkCoffee ~ Colors of Autumn
Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Autumn Colors w/Ribbon or Trim
ScrapboookerPhD ~ 3 Die Cuts + Add A Little Sparkle

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Inky Impressions Challenge #176~ABC

Supplies:  Teacher's Pet Christopher & World's Best Teacher
Digital Stamps; Gumball Green, Real Red & White Specialty
Card Stock; SU! DSP; Big Shot; Alphabet Press Embossing
Folder; Little Letters Framelits; 

Inky Impressions

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

It's time for a new challenge over @ Inky Impressions & our theme this week is ABC...feel free to interpret this however you wish!  I used Teacher's Pet Christopher along with the World's Best Teacher sentiment to make my creation for today.  My card can be interpreted 2 ways--A for Alphabet or A for Apples...either way I think it's adorable & I LOVE the final result!!!  My teammates also made some pretty works of art 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 how you interpret our challenge....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Random Fan ~ Bright Colors
Crafty Sentiments ~ Spots and/or Stripes

Cupcake Inspirations ~ Apples
Kitty Bee Designs ~ School
MilkCoffee ~ Back To School
Sweet 7 Designs ~ Back To School
TimbroScrapMania ~ Back To School

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge #73

Supplies:  Good Greeting Stamp Set; Bee Boy Digital Stamp; Bee

n' Sunflowers Digi Papers; Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Basic

Black, Whisper White, Shimmery White & White Specialty

Card Stock; Basic Gray Ink; Big Shot; Ovals Collection

Framelits; Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Postage Stamp, Corner,

1" Square, Boho Blossoms & Itty Bitty Accents Punches; 

SU! Rhinestones; Dimenionals

Imagine That!

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

It's time for a new challenge over @ Seems A Little Sketchy & our sponsor for the next 2 weeks is Imagine That!  I used the colored Bee Boy along with the Bee n' Sunflowers Digi Papers to make my card....kind of felt like I cheated a bit but he's still adorable & I LOVE my take on the sketch!  My teammates also made some pretty neat cards so check out our blog to see their creations & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing your works of art....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Let's Hear It For The Boys
Crafty Catz ~ One For The Boys
Fairytale Stampers ~ Favorite Punch
Glitter n Sparkle ~ Use A Digi
Hobby Cutz ~ For The Boys
Imagine That! ~ Use Any Imagine That! Digi
Robyn's Fetish ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

613 Avenue Create Challenge #88~Create Your Own Color Challenge

Supplies:  Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Kylah Nicole & Birdie
Digital Stamp; Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz,
Whisper White, Vellum & White Specialty Card Stock; Melon
Mambo Ink; Big Shot; Banners Framelits; Large Polka Dots
Embossing Folder; 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, Elegant &
Bitty Butterfly Punches; White Tea Lace Doily; Whisper White
Taffeta Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; SU! DSP; Wild Orchid
Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

The Stamping Boutique

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

It's time for a new challenge @ 613 Avenue Create & our optional theme this week is to make your creations using the above colors.  One of our sponsors is The Stamping Boutique & I was given the gorgeous Kylah Nicole stamp to play with-THANK YOU!!!  My main colors are pink & yellow with some green thrown in because you can't have flowers without some sort of greenery LOL!!!  My teammates made some beautiful 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 wonderful color challenge projects...have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
A Random Fan ~ Bright Colors
Aud Sentiments ~ Any Sentiment Other Than Birthday
Crafts 4 Eternity ~ Digital
Crafting By Designs ~ Anything Goes
Natalie & Amy ~ Things With Wings
STAMPlorations ~ Stamps & Markers
Totally Gorjuss ~ Bling

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Creative Knockouts Challenge #53~Tic Tac Toe

Supplies:  Perfect Pennants Stamp Set; Rosey Fun Time Digital
Stamp; Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Whisper
White & White Specialty Card Stock; Daffodil Delight Ink; Big
Shot; Ovals Collection & Chalk Talk Framelits; Random Banner
Die; Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Scallop Edge Border
Punch; Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon; Linen Thread; SU!
Rhinestones; Watercolor Wonder DSP; Bee Charm; Wild
Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Crafty Sentiments

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

It's time for a new challenge @ Creative Knockouts & our theme for this week is Tic Tac Toe.  Our sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments Designs & I played with Rosey Fun Time...she's adorable!!!  I was not able to get the pic of the Tic Tac Toe board to show on my blog so click here to see it.  I used the top row-Digi Stamp, Embossing & Die Cuts to create my card and I just love the finished project!!!!  My teammates also made some FAB cards 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 Tic Tac Toe creations....have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Cards Galore Encore ~ Make A Card
The Crafter's Cafe ~ Child's Birthday
Crafting By Designs ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers & More ~ Dry Embossing
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter ~ Stars and/or Hearts
SweetStamps ~ Embossing

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

Inky Impressions School Themed New Release!!!!!

 Supplies:  Nicholas Back To School & Back To School Circle

With Book Digital Stamps; Real Red, Tempting Turquoise &

White Specialty Card Stock; Red & Silver Glimmer Paper; 

Whisper White Satin Ribbon; Big Shot; Ovals Collection 

Framelits; Decorative Dots & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing 

Folders; 2 1/2" Circle, Banner & Itty Bitty Accents Punch 

Pack; Paper Piercing Mat & Tool; SU! DSP; Copic Markers;

 Dimensionals

Inky Impressions

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

It's new release time @ Inky Impressions and our theme this time around is all about school!!!!  I played with the adorable Nicholas....he looks so cute playing with his yo-yo while waiting on the bus!  I tried to keep my layout simple & I had to have a bit of bling!!!  My teammates also made some gorgeous back to school projects so check out our blog to see what they created!!!! Don't forget to comment on the post to win an image & sentiment!!!  Good luck everyone!!!!!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe ~ Use Your Punches & Dies

Creative Moments ~ Anything Goes/Back To School

Fab 'n' Funky ~ For The Kids

Fitztown ~ Banners and/or Pennants

The Male Room ~ Stars

MilkCoffee ~ Back To School

The Paper Shelter ~ Back To School

ScrapbookerPhD ~ 3 Die Cuts & Add Some Sparkle

Sentimental Sundays ~ Back To School

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,