A Beautiful Sole - Paper Playtime Anything Goes

Ch # 87 : ANYTHING GOES

Starts: Monday, October 29th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, November 1st Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 1st late afternoon

Our sponsor for this challenge is...

The Robin's Nest

One winner chosen by random.org will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to their store!

Here is my project for this challenge:

Isn't it cute?  I made this as a birthday card for my brother in law's girlfriend.  She is a little bit of a shoe lover.  I love the embossing on the shoes - I always forget to use embossing on the die cuts in the card - I seem to only use it as a background.    Isn't the sentiment the perfect touch?  The paper is mostly from recollections, but I think the patterned paper is from Creative Memories.  The ribbon is from my LSS, and I think it is stunning!

Come play with us!
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A challenge or two for my pretty card:
Amusing Challenges - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Card Crafters Circle - glitz and glamour
Fussy and Fancy - anything goes
Do You Stack Up - embossing
Make It Monday - anything goes


A la prochaine...

Candy - Pause Dream Enjoy #43

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch# 43: CANDY!

Make a CANDY-licious project.
Starts: Friday, October 26th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, November 1st, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 1st late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is



Cardz TV Stamps
http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/
Prize: 1 Stamp Set of the Winner's Choice

Here is my CANDY-licious project...

My little tag is cut from Plantin Schoolbook and the cutie candy cane is from Simply Charmed - love that cartridge :)  The paper is all from CTMH.  I doodled around with my Sakura jelly roll pen.  The button came from a bad I bought at Wakmart, the ribbon is from Michael's and the twine is from Doodlecharms.  The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper :)

Enter your project below!
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A challenge or two for my little tag:
CCEE Stampers - use a tag
Delightful Challenges - stitching
Paper Crafting Journey - ribbon and twine
Pixie Dust Studios - candy
ABC Christmas Challenge - up to you
Ooh La La Creations - Christmas sentiment

A la prochaine...

Let's Hear it for the Girls! - Cricut Cardz Challenge

It's Wednesday! That means it's time for a brand new challenge at Cardz TV!

It's time for Cricut Cardz Ch#119.  

CCC # 119:  "Let's Hear it for the Girls!"

Make a card for

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

using any Cricut cartridge(s)

and colors you'd like.

Ch Begins: Wed, Oct 24th @ 12:01 am EST
Ch Ends: Tues, Nov 6th @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps

Winner Announced Wed, Nov 7th @ Cardz TV

Here's the card I made for this challenge:

The cute little bee is from Create a Critter 2, and she is on a mat cut from Elegant Edges.  The background paper is embossed with Cuttlebug's Victorine embossing folder.  The     "bee-utiful" sentiment is from Simply Sweet Stamps and "think pink" is from My Pink Stamper.  I used Stampin Up's tag punch to stamp the sentiment on.  The pink ribbon and cardstock are all from Recollections and the patterned paper is from Creative Memories.  I am pretty happy with how it turned out :)

A challenge or two for my cute card:

Make it Monday - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Critter Sketch - embossing

Eureka Stamps - things with wings

House of Gilli - embossing

The Crafty Pad - use an animal

The Squirrel and The Fox - use a ribbon

The Stamp Man - butterflies, birds and bees

A la prochaine...

Halloween - Exploring Cricut

Happy Monday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Exploring Cricut.  Today's challenge is to create a Halloween project.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't it cute??!!  The little skeleton bear is from Create a Critter 2.  Most of the cardstock is from Recollections, as is the ribbon.  The green paper is from Cricut and the patterned paper is from Doodlebug.  I used an old Creative Memories circle punch to cut out the sentiment and used my Sakura Jelly roll pen for the doodling.  The cutie sentiment is from Cardz TV Oct 31st - you can pick up your own stamp set HERE.

I hope you pop over to Exploring Cricut, see what the Design Team came up with and play along with us.  We can't wait to see what you came up with :)

A challenge or two for my cutie card:
2 Sisters - cute and creepy
Challenge Up Your Life - autumn/ halloween
Crafty Mess - halloween
Just Some Lines - too cute to spook
Sweet Stampin - halloween
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - halloween
Card Crafters Circle - halloween
Crafty Catz - halloween
Cutie Pie Challenge - halloween
The Pink Elephant - happy halloween

A la prochaine...

Falloween - Cardz TV Stamps Day 2

Happy Saturday everyone!  I am back today with another card for Cardz TV Falloween challenge. Here is what I came up with:

The tree is from Create a Critter 2, I hid the face.  The card stock is all from Michael's, and the patterned paper is from an old autumn pack - I think Me and my Big Ideas... maybe :). The twine is from my LSS and the button is from Walmart. The sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps "Fall Fun" set, you can pick your own set HERE.  Hope you like it!

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - leaves
Crafty Cardmakers - autumn
Kaboodle Doodles - anything fall
Great Impressions - fall
Stampin Sisters in Christ - tree
Allsorts - autumn colors
Speedy and Friends - leaves

A la prochaine...

Falloween - Cardz TV Stamps

Happy Friday everyone!   This is my second project today.  If you are looking for my Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges Night Project, it is HERE.  It is challenge day at Cardz TV Stamps.  Mary challenged us to create a Fall or Halloween layout, card or project.  Here is what I came up with: 

Isn't it cute??!!  I am so in love with these Teedy Bears!!  This little guy was originally intended to be a Christmas Bear.  His hat is supposed to have holly and he is holding a cup of hot chocolate.  I know that here on the east coast, fall is "Sweater Weather" - it is my favorite thing about the season, pulling out all my sweaters and long sleeved shirts,  so I decided to make my bear an Autumn Bear.  I cut him at 3 1/2 in some great autumn colors.  The two little leaves are from Doodlecharms.  The cardstock and ribbon is all from Michael's.  The patterned paper is from my scrapbox - I'm afraid I have no clue who made it...  The perfect sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps "Fall Fun", you can buy yours right HERE.

I hope you all swing by Cardz TV, see waht the talented design team came up with, and play along with us.  You have until next Thursday to join in on the fun, and one lucky person will win the Cardz TV Stamp set of their choice!

Be sure to pop back tomorrow, I will have another cute card for this challenge, using one of the other amazing sentiments from Fall Fun!

A challenge or two for my cutie teddy bear card:
For Fun Challenges - fall
Stamp 'n' Doodle - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - autumn colors
Critter Challenge - favorite things about fall
Forever Friends - autumn
Fashionable Stamping - autumn
Robyn's Fetish - autumn colors
The Hybrid Chick - autumn

A la prochaine...

Night Project - Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch# 42: Make a "Night" project.

Create any type of project featuring the NIGHT.

(Owl in tree; Ghost in mansion, etc.)

Starts: Friday, October 19th 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, October 25th, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, October 25th late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps
Prize: Buffalo Springs Stamp Set

Here's the NIGHT project I made...

As you can see, I decided not to go the spooky route.  I must admit,  I'm feeling a bit Halloweened out...  The tag is from Plantin Schoolbook.  I cut the little cutie from Baby Steps.  The card stock is a mix of Recollections and stuff from my scrapbox.  In retrospect, I wish I had made her bow and sleeper a bit of a brighter pink, but she's still really cute :)  The patterned paper is old Creative Memories  - I have had it in my stash for about 8 years - hmmm...  I think I may have a paper problem...  

Enter your NIGHT project below!
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A challenge or two for my little tag:
Ruby's Rainbow - cute and cuddly
Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes
Little Claire's - new arrivals

A la prochaine...

Birthday Bear

Happy Thursday everyone!  I am just popping on to share a quick birthday card I made the other day.  I used the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge, which I am in LOVE with!!  Here it is:

Isn't it super cute?  The bear and all his pieces are cut at 3 1/2 inches.  The cardstock and ribbon are all from Michael's and the stripy patterned paper is from Cricut.  I used Cuttlebug's "Happy Birthday"  folder for the embossing on the red piece of paper.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags set.

I'll be back tomorrow with two new projects to share with you  :)

A challenge or two for my little card:
My Craft Spot - embossing
Stampavie and More - stitches
Perfect Sentiments - happy birthday
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - happy birthday
Make it Monday - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - birthday cards

A la prochaine...

Welcome to Boo-ville

Happy Monday everyone!  I just realized that I completely forgot to post this - oops :)  It is challenge day over at Paper Playtime.  Today's challenge is welcome to Booville!  Here is what I came up with:

So, I saw THIS idea on Splitcoast Stamper, and Knew I needed to create one myself!  I started by tearing some ivory card stock, which I inked with my Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I used a black piece of paper at 4 x 5 1/4 to adhere it all too, and then cut the pieces down to size and inked to outer edges.  Easy peasey!  The googly eyes are from Michael's.  The "boo" sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Spooky Puns.

This week we are sponsored by Mary from Cardz TV Stamps.  The lucky winner will get to pick their favorite set from her amazing stamps!  So, be sure to pop over, see what the Disgn Divas came up with and play along fro the chance to win some FABULOUS stamps!!

A challenge or two for my cutie card:
Dream Valley Challenges - halloween
Scrappy Frogs - halloween
Sentimental Sundays - black, white and one other color (brown inking)
Stamptacular Sunday - BOO-tacular
That Craft Place - halloween
Allsorts - halloween
Challenge Up Your Life - halloween
My Sheri Crafts - halloween

I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!  See you soon :)

A la prochaine...

Monster Blog Hop

If you are looking for my "BOO" project, please click HERE.

Welcome to the Monster Mash Blog Hop, brought to you by the design teams of Made Especially For You and Exploring Cricut!

Today the design teams of Made Especially For You and Exploring Cricut have teamed up to share with you all sorts of spooktacular monster-themed projects to help get your crafty gears turning for all those upcoming Halloween projects!

If you've come from Annette's blog, you're in the right place! If you just came across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit Ashley at Made Especially For You.

For my project, I created a little banner for my son's bedroom door.  Here it is:

Isn't it cute?   I created this on my Gypsy Girl, which makes it so easy to weld my letters together.  The letters are from Mickey Font.  The monsters are both cut from Mini Monsters.  I started by cutting the shadows out of old Cheerios boxes to give it some sturdiness.  I find that 3 layers of Cheerios boxes gives me the perfect strength.  The shadows were all cut out of creamy paper, and then it was just a matter of layering the monsters on.  I decided I wanted to use googly eyes on my project, I think it makes them look so cute!  I found a bag of eyes at Michael's, and it had some really big googly eyes that were just perfect.  Some doodling and some ribbon and we are done!  It was a really quick project to make, and I think it's cute!

We also have some wonderful sponsors giving away prizes to those who comment on every stop of the hop!

Paper Piecings by Nikki

$15 Gift Certificate

Saturated Canary

$15 Gift Certificate

Memory Works

$10 Gift Certificate

The winners of the blog candy will be announced on Made Especially For You on Tuesday October 16th. Please make sure to leave your contact information when commenting to be eligible to win!

Your have come to the end of our wonderful Monster Blog Hop.  If you missed anyone, you could start back with Ashley's blog.  Here's the complete lineup in case you got lost along the way:

Ashley - http://.especiallymade.blogspot.com

Diane - http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Ian - http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com

Laura - http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca

Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Lori - http://scrappinsaints.blogspot.com

Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com

Emily - http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com

Diana - http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com

Eileen - http://scrappingactuary.blogspot.com
Kim - http://littleredshood.blogspot.com
Annette - http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com
Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Happy Hopping!

A challenge or two for my banner:
Divas By Designs - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - anything but a card
Craft Room Challenge - alter it (cheerios boxes)
Oldie but a Goodie - inspired by a song (monster mash) use old stash (paper and Cricut cartridges)
Part Time Tuesdays - anything but a card
Ribbon Carousel - halloween spirit
Unstampabelles - recycling (cheerios boxes)
The Corrosive Challenge - monsters or viallains
Pan Pastel UK Challenges - recycle (cheerios)
Scrappers Delights - halloween projects

A la prochaine...

BOO!

Happy Friday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges, today Janis challenged us to make a project with the word "boo".  Here is what I came up with:

Don't you love my cute, simple tag?  I saw something similar to this on Pinterest, right HERE, and I loved it!   The tag is cut from Plantin Schoolbook.  I bought the assorted googly eyes and the ribbon at Michael's and the stamp is from My Pink Stamper's Spooky Puns.  I think it is just right for this tag!  I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen, and VOILA!  An easy little tag :)

I hope you all hop over to Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges, see what the Design Team came up with to inspire you, and play along with us.  The winner gets 3 digis of their choice from Fresh Brewed Designs - lucky them :)

A challenge or two for my cute tag:
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Paper Pretties - halloween
Papelitos Stamps - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes
Art With no Boundaries - halloween
Make it Monday - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - boo
Scrappy Frogs - halloween
Crafty Calendar - all things spooky
4 Crafty Chicks - tag
Happy Campers - tag
Simply Create - anything goes

I am going to be back later today with a monster blog hop, so be sure to pop back!  See you then...

A la prochaine...

Cricut Cardz - Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge.  Today Mary gave us an Anything Goes Challenge - I love anything goes challenges!!  So, funny story... one of my fellow DT sister's and I created cards with the same cricut image - what are the odds??  I decided, that with all the cricut images to choose from, I should try to choose a different one.  So this is the card I decided to use instead:

Isn't it cute?   The snail is from Birthday Bash, and the mat that she is sitting on is from Elegant Edges.  I used the Elegant Edges cut to make this a Gatefold Card.  I took a class at my LSS a few months ago, on gatefold cards, but owning no Spellbinder dies, I figured out a way to make them with my Cricut.  Pretty cool, eh?

The patterned paper is from Stampin Up and the card stock is from Michael's.  The sentiment is from Joys Life's Lot of Pun Stamps, I think it's just perfect for this cute little card!

I hope you all hop over to Cricut Cardz Challenge, see what the DT came up with and play along with us.  There might be a prize for a lucky winner...

some challenges for my cutie card:
Anything Goes Challenge - animals
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - anything goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - all creatures great and small
Come and Get It Challenges - green, purple and gems
Stampin With the Dragon - animals

A la prochaine...

Thanksgiving Turkey Bear

Happy Tuesday everyone!   This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada, so I decided to make a card for my parents.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't that adorable??  This sweet little turkey is from Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Lite cartridge, my new favorite cartridge.  He is cut at 3 1/2 inches.  The patterned paper and some of the card stock are from Stampin Up, the other card stock and the ribbon are from Michael's.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Happy Fall set - isn't that sentiment perfect with the card?

A challenge or two for my cute little turkey:
Fashionable Stamping -  shades of autumn
Gingerloft - stitching
Great Impressions - fall
Sentimental Sundays - anything goes
Card Makin Mamas - fall
Crafty Catz - autumn
4 Crafty Chicks - thanksgiving
Cupcake Craft - autumn image and colors
Kaboodle Doodles - colors of fall
Love to Create - autumn colors

I'll be back tomorrow with my Cricut Cardz Challenge project, hope to see you then :)

A la prochaine...