Falling Leaves

I'm back, it's still Friday, and this is my second post today!  I spent some time today in my craft room, I was working on some upcoming projects, and decided to make a fall project.  There have been so many cute fall cards I've been seeing on line, and I decided to play along.  Here is what I came up with:

It's a pretty simple card,  but I am pleased with how it turned out.  The leaves are from B is for Boy.  I did lots of inking on this card, not something I usually do - I used some Tim Holtz Distress ink in Walnut.  I stamped the sentiment in the same ink.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Happy Fall.  The paper is a mix of Recollections, SU and Bazzil, and the ribbon is from Michael's.

A challenge or two for my card:
My Craft Spot - falling leaves
MilkCoffee Challenge - welcome fall
Crafty Creations - autumn leaves
Crafty Sentiments - autumn colors
Broken Box Stock - fall foliage
Clearly Inspired - fall into fall
Emergency Crafters - leaves
Simply Create Too - autumn
Paper Pretties - fall inspired
Everybody Art - autumn
Flourishes - fall theme
Throwdown Tuesday - fall colors
Pispirational - inspiration photo
Getting Cricky - happy fall y'all
Just Some Lines - let's celebrate fall
Crazy 4 Challenges - thanksgiving inspired
Sentimental Sundays - fall
Stuck On You Sketches - we rake, we pile, we jump

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Pause Dream Enjoy - Faces

Happy Friday everyone.  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  Today Janis challenged us to make a project with faces.  Now, anyone who is a regular visitor to my blog, will know that I LOVE my Peachy Keen faces, so this challenge was a ton of fun.  Here is what I came up with:

The kids are all cut from Everyday Paper Dolls.  Don't ya love them??  The stamp set is from KaiserCrafts mini stamps sets.  It is called Life.

I hope you all pop over to PDEChallenges.  See what the rest of the DT came up with, and play along with us.  There is even a prize for one lucky crafter - we are sponsored this week by Fresh Brewed Designs, and the winner gets to pick 3 Digis of their choice :)

A challenge or two for my cute little tag"

ATCs and Cards With Attitudes - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - project with children
The Poodles Parlour - tag
Fab 'n' Funky - starts with f - "faces"
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Love to Create - anything goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - card for a child

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You Bake Me Happy!

Happy Thursday everyone!  I have spent a few LOVELY hours today in my craft room, I have been feeling under the weather, so I was pretty excited to feel well enough to play.  Last week I got Teddy Bear Parade cartridge, it is AWESOME!!  I cut out 24 of them and have been having fun dressing them.  I made 3 projects today, here is one of them:

Isn't it adorable??  I cut my Chef Teddy at 3 1/2 inches, and doodled him up with  my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.  The little brads in the corner are from Recollections, as is the card stock and the ribbon.  The patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye School Daze paper pad.  The stamp is from Scrappy Moms - A Pinch and a Dash.  It is perfection with this cute Chef.

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Inky Impressions - animals
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Bearly Mine - add a sentiment
Creative Craft Challenges - anything goes
Charisma Cardz - for a boy
Moving Along With the Times - use red on your card
Simply Create - linky party

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Spooky S-Fold Card

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge.  Today Mary challenged us to make a spooky S-fold card.   Here is what I came up with:

Isn't this cute??  I cut both my images out of Simply Charmed, doodled it up with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen, and I think they are adorable!  The card stock is all from Recollections, and the patterned paper is from Stampin Up.  I love how the black bat holds down the S fold when it's closed.

Here is a picture of the card opened.  As you can see I used 2 stamps from My Pink Stampers Spooky Fun set.  The sentiment on the front, I stamped with Versa Mark and then heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

So, pop on over to Cricut Cardz Challenge, see what the amazing Design Team came up with and play along with us!  There is a prize for one lucky player!

A challenge or two for my cute little card:
City Crafter - an early boo
Shopping Our Stash - fur or feathers (used some SU paper I have been hoarding for years)
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Use it Tuesday - use your scraps (for all the Cricut cuts - and used hoarded SU paper)
Eureka Stamps - animals
Kaboodle Doodles Challenges - stitching
Make It Monday - anything goes
Craft a Scene - tree
2 Sisters - things with wings
Hiding in my Craft Room  - halloween
Crafting for All Seasons - things with wings

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Happy Monday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Exploring Cricut.  Today, we were challenged to create a project using a Cricut cutout of some form of Transportation.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't she cute?  I cut Hello Kitty from the Hello Kitty Greetings Cartridge at 3.75 inches.  I did some doodling around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps More Encouraging Thoughts stamp set, and I stamped it with my Versa Mark stamp pad.  The patterned paper is old Creative Memory stuff, and the cardstock is all from Michael's.  I embossed the bottom with Cuttlebug's Seeing Spots embossing folder.

Pop on over to Exploring Cricut, see what the talented Design Team came up with and play along with us - there might even be a prize for one lucky player :)

A challenge or two for my cute card:
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Heck of a Challenge - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - travel
Inspire Me Fridays - anything goes
Make it Monday - anything goes

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Too Cute to Spook!

Happy Sunday everyone.  I just got home from a rather chaotic 12 hour shift, and am pooped!  We had some VERY loud thunder and lightning last might, my daughter and I were both up at 3:30 am and never went back to sleep, so I am need, but I couldn't wait to share the cute card I made last night.  I got Teddy Bear Parade Cartridge in the mail last week.  I bought it from Terri over at Stamps Alive, her prices are great and her shipping and handling to Canada is 1/5th of what others are charging.  Her customer service is great too :)  Be sure to check her out!  Here it is:

Isn't that too cute??!!  I cut the teddy and all his layers at 3 1/2 inches.  I doodled him up with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.  The cutie stamp is from My Pink Stamper Spooky Puns stamp set.  The cardstock and ribbon are from Michael's and the patterned paper is from Doodlebug's new halloween paper pack.  I embossed the white layer with Cuttlebug's seeing spots embossing folder.

I am so excited to make more cute Teddy Bears!  I just love this cartrdge it is just adorable - so get ready for tons of teddy bears!!!

A challenge or two for my cute little card:
Scrappy Moms - halloween
Addicted to Stamps - autumn colors
Creative Inspiration Paints - fall colors
Gingerloft - embossing
Inspire Me Fridays - anything goes
DL Art - halloween card for a child
Squigglefly - halloween

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Cardz TV Stamps - Bling it Up Day 2

Happy Saturday everyone!  Cardz TV  has a new challenge that started yesterday.  You need to create a project with LOTS of BLING!!  Yesterday I created a cute set of Christmas cards that you can see HERE. Today I have a new project for you - a card I created for one of Andrew's friends for their birthday.  It is more subtle in it's blingyness.  Here it is:

A few months ago, I created this R2D2 on my Gypsy Girl, using shapes from George and Basic Shapes.  I decided not to reinvent the wheel, so I used the same cut again.  This card is a 4x4 card.  The paper is all from Michael's except the sparkly silver paper which is old Creative Memories that I have hoarded for about 6 years - sadly it is almost gone.  The little gem is from Dollorama and the perfect sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps More Encouraging Thoughts.

Be sure to come play with us at Cardz TV.  You have until Thursday the 27th to play and the winner gets to choose a set of Cardz TV Stamps all their own!

I am hoping to get into my craftroom today to play, I got 2 new cartridges in the mail yeasterday, and I want to break them in.  If the stars all align, I will see you back here tomorrow with a new project.  Hope you all have a great weekend!

A challenge or 2 for R2D2:
ATCs and Cards With Attitude - anything goes
Avadares - make it sparkle
Brown Sugar Challenges - anything goes
Just Add Ink - kids cards
Totally PaperCrafts - for a child

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Cardz TV Stamps - Bling it Up!

Happy Friday everyone!  This is my second post today.  If you're looking for my Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge playtime project then click HERE.  We have a new challenge at Cardz TV Stamps.  Mary challenged us to Bling It Up!  Who doesn't love a little bit of sparkle??  Here is what I came out with:

I decided to make a little set of 3x3 cards.  I love making these little card sets, they come in so handy as gift tags.  I used one of my favorites of Mary's stamps Classic Christmas.  I love the gorgeous font and the sentiments are so simple and about the true meaning of Christmas.  I decided to crack open my Create a Critter 2.  I just got this a few days ago, and the critters are so cute - my only problem?  The Gypsy has not been updated yet and I can't link CAC2 to my Gypsy Girl yet.  I had forgotten how time consuming it is to create without my Gypsy - hopefully Provocraft will update her soon :)

I cut all of the critters at 2 3/4 inches, just to simplify my life slightly.  I stickled up some of their accessories , and used some rhinestones that I picked up at my local Dollorama.

I just love this little snowman, isn't he a cutie??  The cardstock I used is all from Michaels.  The patterned paper is (I think) from K and Co - it was in my scrap box, but I'm pretty sure...

The green ribbon is from Michael's.  They make my go to skinny ribbon.   I especially love when it's on for 3 for a dollar ;)

Isn't this Santa teddy the cutest?  I think I make make a few more sets of these.  They come together so quickly and easily!

So, hop on over to Cardz TV, see what the amazing DT came up with to inspire you, and get BLINGY!!  The challenge runs from today through Sept 27th and the winner will get a set of Cardz TV stamps of their choice!  Lucky ducky :)

A challenge or two for my Christmas card set:
Paper Crafting Journey - have a sentiment on your card
Paper Play - choose a holiday
ABC Christmas - santa claus - all but the snowman :)
Just Keep On Creating - christmas
Stampavie and More - glitter and sparkle
Papelitos Challenge - anything goes

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Pause Dream Enjoy - Playtime

Happy Friday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  Today, Janis challenged us to make a project involving play.  Here is what I came up with:

Isn't that little guy adorable??  I cut him from the Recess cartridge.  His face is from PK Stamps Boy Mates faces.  The sun is from Doodlecharms.  The tag is from Plantin Schoolbook.  I ripped some green for the grass.  The sentiment stamp is from Whimsical Designs Everyday Sentiments.  I doodled around on my tag with my Sakura Jelly Roll pen.

There is a prize this week for one lucky person who plays along with us, the lovely people over at Mark's Finest Papers are giving one person the Wild Horses Stamps Set.  So, pop on over to PDE Challenges, see what the DT came up with, and play along with us!

A challenge or two for my cutie tag:
C.R.A.F.T. - children
Dutch Dare - all things boy
Clear It Out - child's image and old stash (i'm using up all my old paper, before I buy more...)
Craft Room Challenge - childhood memories
Creative Craft - anything goes

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Paper Playtime - Punches

Happy Monday everyone :)  It is Say it With Sentiments Challenge Day over at Paper Playtime.  Today Janis challenged us to make a project with our punches.  Easy, huh?  Well, not for me... I don't really use my punches that much - terrible, I know.  Here is what I came up with:

A few weeks ago, I took a class at my LSS The Cutting Garden, we made a lovely album.  I decided to make one at home for this project, because it used lots of punches :)  The patterned paper is all from a 6x6 pad from Prima Paper Pad called Nature Garden.  The yummy pink ribbon is from The Cutting Garden.  The flowers are from a die from MFT.  The bird is a SU punch, I also used a SU edge punch on the tan colored strip at the side of each page.  I used my Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.  I also used some Pink liquid pearls.

I cut the mats and tags on my Cricut.  I used an EK Success corner punch to make the pink little corner pieces on the mt on the left page.  Again the tan pieces on the edge of both pages is stamped with a SU edge punch and the pocket on the left hand page uses a different SU edge punch.  The cardstock is all from Michael's.

Don't you love my sentiments?  They are all from a gorgeous Fiskars stamp set called Good Times.  I bought it specifically to make mini albums.  The corner punch this time is a SU punch, and I used the DU bird again. All the ribbon that I used on the tags is from Michael's.  

More SU bird punches, the EK success corner punch and edge punch is SU.  I have used this punch on the edge of each page of this album, but it shows up so well in the pink paper.  On the last page is actually a little book.  I just cut a piece of cardstock at 8 1/2 x 5.  I folded them in half and then pierced two holes in the middle along the "spine" and fed some twine through the 2 holes to make it into a little book.  Lots of extra space to put some pictures at the end of the album.  Every stamp I used in this album is from the Fiskar's Good Time set - it is the PERFECT mini album stamp set.

I hope you hop over to Paper Playtime, see what all the crafting divas came up with to inspire you, and play along with us.  The Robin's Nest is going to give one lucky winner $15 to spend in their store :)

A challenge or two for my mini album:
Hiding in My Craft Room - distressing
Delightful Challenges - anything but a card
Make It Monday - anything goes
Simply Create - anything goes
Freshly Brewed - distressing
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Fashionable Stamping Challenge - good things come in small packages (mini album)


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Pause Dream Enjoy - Red and Yellow

Happy Friday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.  Today Janis challenged us to make a project using red and yellow.  I must admit, this one was a but of a head scratcher for me.  I use red and pink for accent colors, but rarely as the main colors in my project.  After a bit of thinking, I came up with the perfect idea.  Here it is:

I have always wanted to use this cute sentiment from Scrappy Moms, but never had the right project.  Well here is is.  This little noodle bowl is from Create a Critter - which I just love - it is still my favorite cartridge, though I have ordered CAC2, so we'll see if I love it as much.  The tag is from Plantin Schoolbook.  The paper is from Bazzil and Recollections.   I doodled around with my Sakura Jelly Roll pens.  I think it's super cute!

I hope you drop over to PDE Challenges, see what our amazing DT came up with to inspire you and play along with us - there is a chance to win a prize!  One lucky person will win 3 items from the Squigglefly Store!  

A challenge or two for my little tag:
Fab'n'Funky - food/harvest
Lexi's Creations - fall colors
Make it Monday - anything goes
Love to Create - ribbon or twine
Amusing Challenges - anything but a card
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday - anything but a card

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Cricut Cardz - Creature Feature

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It is challenge day over at Cricut Cardz Challenge.  Today Mary challenged us to make a Halloween card using the card feature from ANY Cricut cartridge.  Man, how can it be time for Halloween cards already??  Here is what I came up with:

Cute isn't it??  This kitty is from Mini Monsters.  I used the card feature, and voila!  An awesome shape card!  She came together so quickly, and is the perfect Halloween card for one of the kids.

I doodled around on her with my Sakura jelly roll pens.  The cutie stamp is from My Pink Stamper's Spooky Puns.  Isn't it perfect for this card?

So, pop on over to Cricut Cardz Challenge, see what the AMAZING DT came up with, and play along with us, there just might be a prize for one lucky winner :)

A challenge or two for my cute little kitty card:
Celebrate the Occasion - shape card
Pinspirational - inspiration photo (kitty)
Make it Monday - anything goes

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Exploring Cricut - People

Happy Monday everyone!  If you are looking for my Cardz TV Christmas Planner click HERE.  It is challenge day over at Exploring Cricut!  Today's challenge is to create any card, layout or papercraft with any cartirdge in any color you want.  The twist is, you must include a person cut from a cartridge.  I LOVE cutting out people, it gives me the chance to use my super cute Peachy Keen  faces :)  Here is what I came up with:

I made this cute little card for my son for his first day back to school.  My kids LOVE school, and I want to keep that fro as long as possible :)  This little guy is cut from the Recess cartridge.  He was supposed to have short curly hair, which doesn't look even a bit like my son, so I changed his hair for another hair available on the cartridge.  It now looks like my son.  The "Back to School" sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps' School Days.  I decided I wanted the book to have a title - I found the Water World sentiment on Cardz TV Stamps A Day at the Beach stamp set.  I think it is so cute!  The patterned paper, ribbon and cardstock are all from Michael's

Hop on over to Exploring Cricut, see what the DT came up with to inspire you, and play along with us!  I can't wait to see what you create :)

A challenge or two for my cutie card:
Opus Gluei - see you in september
Scrappy Frogs - back to school
A Gem of a Challenge - it's a boy thing
QKR Stampede - back to school
Crafting For All Seasons - school days
Crafty Creations - back to school
Creative Belli - back to school
Tuesday Throwdown - back to the books
Twisted Tuesday - make a card for someone you love with bright colors

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