Wreath Christmas Card

Hello my crafty friends
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe travels this Thanksgiving.  I'm thankful that I am on two design teams.  It's the only way I've been able to get my Holiday cards done early. LOL.  So without further ado here is another Holiday card for you. The image is from Annes Cards4u and they are the sponsor for this weeks challenge at Pinspirational Challenges.  Be sure to stop by and join the challenge and a chance to win some fabulous images and for more inspiration from the design team.  I used the Darice Snowflake embossing folder for the base card and layered with paper from Recollection Seasonal Paper pack. I cut the image with Spellbinder's scallop nesting dies and added pop dots to lift it. Of course I used my Spectrum Noir markers. LOL I also used Stickles Diamonds to add some sparkle on the bow and center of the poinsettia. On the jingle bells I used a gold glitter gel pen. I used the following Spectrum Noir markers: CR11,DR5,CR6,EB1,TN1,7,DG2,3,GB8,11. For the sentiment I used a program called Scrapbook Max 2 It is a user friendly scrapbook program that let's you use clipart that you either buy online or find for free.  They have scrapbook kits that you can purchase and also a blog you can join and share clipart others have made.  I'm happy with the way this card turned out. It has a real Holiday feeling to it. I can't seem to get the sparkle to show up in the picture as well as it looks in person. I need to work on that some more.   Stay tuned if you want to see what the inside will look like. At this time I haven't made up my mind which sentiment I will use. I also have a few more  cards coming your way soon. Thanks for stopping by today and thanks for your comments.

I entered this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Hands Challenge: http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/

Jellypark Challenges: http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/

4 Crafty Chicks: http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/

Crafty Girlz Challenge: http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Charisma Cardz Challenge: http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/

Cute Card Thursday

Color Me Creative: http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/

 

 

 

 

{Bear}ing Gifts

Hello my crafty friends,
Here is a polar {Bear}ing gifts. LOL. Hop on over to {Pin}spirational Challenges to see this and other fabulous images the design team has created. Our sponsors this month are Delicious Doodles and Spyders Other Corner. Join the challenge for a chance to win some fabulous images.   I used Diamond Stickles for his hat and scarf. It looks much better in person. I used the Darice snowflake embossing folder for the base of the card and the mat is from the dark mats paper pack by Colorbox.   I had been looking for the Martha Stewart pine punch for over a year and at a good price. I finally got lucky and found it at JoAnn's Fabric's a couple of months ago and was able to use a 40% off coupon. I just looked it up online to show you a picture and it's on sale again at JoAnn's Fabric  I used olive color paper to punch out the leaf and used red sticker dots to add as berries.  Since the bear is on a white background I used Spectrum Noir marker 1G1 to add depth around him to make him pop. Other Spectrum Noir markers used are DR6, TN1, LG2,PP1,TB5. For added embellishments the ornaments, bow and sentiment I used Scrapbook Max 2 digital scrapbook program. It is a user friendly scrapbook program and you can use digital clip art that you can find for free or purchase online.  They have kits that you can purchase and a forum where members can share their work. They also offer a FREE TRIAL. I'm not associated with them in selling or promoting their program. I love how it helps me be more creative without having to store all the extra embellishments. LOL. Thanks for stopping by today and leaving your kind comments. I love reading them. Have a great day.

I entered this card in the following challenges:

Come and Get it Challenges: http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/

Great Impressions Stamps: http://www.greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/

One Stitch at a Time: http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/

Scribble & Scrap: http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Stamping Sensations: http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

Color Me Creative:  http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge: http://52cct.blogspot.com/

Crafty Calendar Challenge:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/

Little Claire's Designs: http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/

Anonymous Stamps: http://www.anonymousstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Cards for Men: http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/

Crafty Bloggers Network: http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/

Imaginations Crafts: http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.com/

Lady Anne Challenge:  http://www.cardsbyladyanne.com/lady-annes-challenge.html

Paper Playtime: http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

My Craft Creations: http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/

Sparkle and Sprinkle: http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

Stamps and Fun:  http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/

Without Words Challenge: http://www.withoutwordschallenge.blogspot.com/

Through the Craftroom Door: http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

Tiddly Inks: http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com/

Created with love Challenges: http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/

Bastel-Traum:http://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/

Crafty Creations: http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

Crafting by Designs: http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

Creative Inspiration: http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2013/11/inspired-by-anything-goes.html

Graph it markers: http://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/

613 Avenue Create: http://avenue613.blogspot.com/

Send A Smile 4 kids:  http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/

Whimsy Inspires:  http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/

Scrappers Delight: http://scrappersdelightspapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Ribbon Carousel:  http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/search/label/Challenge

Oozak: http://blog.oozak.com/

Craft deebowz: http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-challenge.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAY WISHES

 Hello my crafty friends,

Today I have a birthday card for you. Join us for the challenge over at Pinspirational Challenges .  We have two wonderful sponsors for the challenge. Spyder's Other Corner is offering 5 digi images and Delicious Doodles is offering 4 digi's to the winner of the challenge. For this card I used Cuttlebug embossing folder Candy Cane Stripes.  I used Spellbinders die Lacey Ovals and stamped the sentiment with  Memento Grape Jelly ink and My Creative Time Teeny Tag Greetings stamp set.  For the cake I used Spectrum Noir Markers TN1,7 PP4 and white gel pen for the frosting. and for the candle CT 1,2,3 Balloonsare PL2,CT2,PP4. This was a fun image to color. For further inspiration stop on over at Pinspirational Challenges to see what our creative design team has done with the other fabulous images and join the challenge.

I like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

Scribble & Scraps: http://kitts-world.blogspot.ca/2013/11/birthday-wishes.html

Hiding in my Craft Room: http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/

Paper Creator Crafts: http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Anonymous Stamps:  http://www.anonymousstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Artistic Inspiration: http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Cards in Envy: http://www.cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/

Created with Love: http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/

Make it Monday: http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANKFUL

Hello my crafty friends,
Today's challenge at Craftitude Challenges is to use leaves. The image is from Milk Coffee and is called I love you mom.  My mom passed away only 7 weeks ago.  For Thanksgiving she and I liked the  turkey wings and the crispy skin over the breast. If she had Thanksgiving at her house she got the extra skin and if it was at my house I would get it. That is, if she didn't get to it before me while I was doing something else. LOL.  Mom's can be the strength of a family unit and the Darice Wood Design Embossing folder inspired me to use it as the base of the card.  Have I told you lately that I love my Silhouette Cameo. LOL. I love the way it cut the leaves.  I used a digital sentiment and frame and left a white edge to give it depth.  I also added some pop dots to a few of the leaves.  The bow was in my stash and I attached it with a glue dot.  Of course I used my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used IG1,2,4 for grandma's hair Skin color TN2,FS1,2 little girl the same. Her hair GB2,8, their outfit colors, LG2,IB2,CR3,PL1.GB5. For more inspiration from our design team stop over at Craftitude Challenges and enter for a chance to win fabulous images from our sponsors. Thanks for stopping by today and leaving your comments. I love reading them.

I enter this card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar: http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

Card Making Mama's: http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Fingers Challenge: http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Digi Haven Challenges: http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/

Kitty Bee Designs: http://kittybeedesigns.blogspot.com/

Pattie's Creations: http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/

Challenges4 fun: http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.ca/

Simply Create Too: http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/

Sister Act Card Challenge: http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Stamping for The Weekend: http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/

Crafting Diva's:  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

Crafty Boots Challenges: http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/

Creative Cutting Challenge: http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/\

Eureka Stamps:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/

House of Gilli:  http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/

Love to Scrap: http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Make It Monday: http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Through The Craftroom Door: http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

7 Kids Challenge: http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Inklings and Yarn: http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/

Paper Pretties: http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

Whimsey Stamps: http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/

Word Art Wednesday: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Krafty Girlz Challenge: http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

An Inky Situation: http://aninkysituation.blogspot.com/

DL Art: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Shelly's Images:  http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/

Jo's Scrap Shack: http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/

Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

My Sheri Crafts: http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anniversary Card

Hello my crafty friends,
Today's image is from KENNY K for the challenge over at Pinspirational Challenges Take a peep over at the design teams creations and join the challenge to win some of  fab digital images. I used a Stampin Up Circle Thinlet die to create this flip card.  The sentiment was printed on the computer and die cut with Spellbinder circle die. The scallop die is part of the Stampin Up Circle Thinlet set. The mat layer is from Martha Stewart Pink paper pack and the heart embellishments are from my stash. I used a clear gel glitter pen on the tiara, bracelet, shoe, garter and hip pin. I used Spectrum Noir markers TB1 BT1 FS1, GB2,6. The sentiments was computer generated. Follow me as I will be posting soon how I made this into a gate fold card using the Stampin Up  Circle Thinlet die.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
7 kids College Fund: http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Crafting by Design: http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/p/challenges.html
Divas by Design: http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
Inklings & Yarns: http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/
WhimsyStamps: http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/
Word Art Wednesday: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Bearly Mine Challenges: http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/
High Hopes Stamps: http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Papertake Weekly: http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Through the Craftroom Door:http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
Twisted Tuesday Challenge: http://www.twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.com/
Card Mania: http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/
Love to Scrap: http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
My Craft Creations: http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/
Crafty Girlz: http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Charisma Cards: http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
Brown Sugar: http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Card Crafters Circle: http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/
Scrapping for Fun Challenge: http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.ca/
Sister Act Card Challenge: http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
Challenges 4 Everybody: http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/
Scribble & Scrap: http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Kenny K Kraft: http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.com/

 

 

Red Hat Bears?

Hello my crafty friends,
Do bears wear red hats? This bear does and she doesn't look a day over 50, LOL. If she was under 50 she would be wearing a lavender dress and a pink hat.  Don't ask how I know this.. LOL.  The image is from Robyn's Fetish and part of the Craftitude Challenges this week. For more inspiration, hop on over to see what the design team created and enter the challenge for a chance to win 5 images of your choice from Robyn's Fetish. And I know your waiting for it. Yes, I used my Spectrum Noir markers. LOL. For the bear I used TN1,5,EB4.  I used a white gel pen for her gloves and PL1 for the cheeks and ear.  I used a red glitter gel pen for the shawl and necklace. For the hat I used DR4,PL4. For the dress I used PL2, PL4.  I printed out the sentiments and cut the labels with the Silhouette Cameo file I purchased #26471. I used Cuttlebug Embossing folders Swiss dots for the red mat and Baby Breath folder for the base card. Thanks for stopping by today.  I love hearing from you.

I like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Pile it On: http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/

Sister Act: http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Any Inky Situation: http://aninkysituation.blogspot.com/

Lexis Creations: http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

Through the Craftroom Door: http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

Crafty Hands Challenge: http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Girls Challenge: http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Card Crafter Challenge: http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.ca/

Crafty Desert Divas:  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

Word Art Wednesday: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Witching You Happy Halloween

Hello My Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for the witching hour? Did you guess what I would have on the front of this card from my previous post? This month's sponsor for the challenge over at {Pin}spirational Challenges is from Sassy Studio Designs Be sure to stop over and see other sassy images.  They are fun to color.  Yes, I used Spectrum Noir Markers.  I added some bling with Stickles colors silver for the hat and shoes and purple on the dress. The background mat is from Reflections Seasonal pack. I just love the sayings and tried to include them in the design.  Did you see the hint for what my image for the front of the card would be?  Look at the lower right hand side. LOL. I used  memento grape jelly around the edges of the images.  For the sassy witch I used Spectrum Noir LV1,2,3, for her outfit, JG2 for her eyes, FS5,1,4 for skin color and for the broom GB2,6,9.  The Trick or Treat colors PL4,CR4 Candy Corn OR1,TN6.  I love hearing from you, thanks for stopping by today and have a safe and Happy Halloween.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

Come and Get It Challenges: http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/

Creative Inspiration: http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/

Dream Valley Challenges: http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

Lacy Sunshine: http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Robyn's Fetish: http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Sparkles Challenges: http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/

Crafting Café:http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/

Cupboard Trilogy: http://thecupboardtrilogychallenges.blogspot.com/

The Stamping Boutique: http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

2 Creative Chicks: http://www.2creativechicks.com/2013/10/challenge-7-halloween.html

Always something creative:  http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/

Bastel traum:  http://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/

Digi Galore: http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Scrap Creations: http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/

Lori Designs: http://loriboyd.blogspot.com/