Beary Happy Birthday

 Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Ours was very small and low key but I enjoyed the time with my family.  This year Christmas was a lot less hectic and more enjoyable although I missed seeing my extended family.

My baby brother is turning 50!  I can't believe it because I certainly don't feel over 50.  Anyway, for his birthday I had to use this new digital stamp from Power Poppy.  I don't know why, but as soon as I saw this stamp, I though of my brother.  

I used the image again on the inside of the card along with a sentiment from the digital stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.   I hope you have a safe, happy, and healthy 2021!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp: Forest Fellas: Bernard Bear digital stamp set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Papertrey kraft cardstock, black cardstock, Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Vintage
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Celebrate
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks W  #539 Any Occasion
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 51 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Mod Squad  W, 3E – Bears
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #51 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Digi Chooseday - Anything goes
• Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

More Blue Jays

 I enjoyed coloring the blue jays for the cards I posted earlier this week,  so I printed 2 more images to color.  This time I printed them slightly smaller so I would have more flexibility with placement on the cards.  I kept the cards pretty flat for easy mailing.

I used the same designer papers as last time but added some small tags for interest.

These are the last two Christmas cards for 2020.  I have some birthday cards to work on and then should start on cards for next year.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Images:  Season of Serenity Digital Stamp Set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Trey kraft CS

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #26 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (W1 of 2)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #222 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Christmas critters
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/Holiday

Serene Blue Jay

 I have probably mentioned how much I like watching the birds at our bird feeders.  This year we had a family of blue jays.  I loved watching them teach the youngsters how it all worked.   When I saw this image from Power Poppy, I immediately fell in love with it but I didn't buy it.  I told myself that have so many stamps, especially digital, that I shouldn't spend money.  I didn't "need" it.   Then one Saturday after sitting down to craft and running into serious crafters block, I decided I just wanted to have this blue jay to color.  It didn't matter if I put it on a card or not.  I just wanted to sit and enjoy coloring.  (How is that for some rationalization?)   So $6.00 and a few minutes later, I had an entire set of digital stamps and printed out this blue jay.  Of course I printed him twice because I always print twice in case I make a big mistake.   I used Google to find some images to help guide my coloring and here we are.  Crafters block busted.  Two more Christmas cards ready to go.  

I used a sentiment and the blue jay image again on the inside of the card.  I love decorating the inside too.

I tried to fussy cut this image out.   It was a little tough around some of the pin but I think it turned out okay.

And I decorated the inside of this card too.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Images:  Season of Serenity Digital Stamp Set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Trey kraft CS

Challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 49 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 531 -  ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL SOMETHING NEW (new digital stamps)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Christmas critters
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #45 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Make My Monday  (2W, Top 3, 3E) #137 CHRISTMAS THEME CARD (WEEK 1)

Santa Boy

Hello!  I hope you are doing well. I have more Christmas cards to share with you today.  Both cards are similar, using the same image and papers, but have slightly different layouts.

On both cards I used found die cut vellum snowflakes and punched/cut borders that I found in my bin of unused die cuts.  The border on the one above was cut from a coffee sleeve and is actually what was left of the piece after the die cut.  

I think I am almost ready for Christmas.  I have mailed most of my cards and I have finished Christmas shopping.  I only have a few gifts left to wrap.  How are your holiday preparations going?

Thank you for stopping by!  

Supplies:

• Stamp:  Santa Boy digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Paper:  Echo Park Very Merry Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey kraft & chocolate CS
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios Facbook challenge – Anything goes with a RAM image
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #25 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #602 -  Got To Be Christmas
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Winter Holidays (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #49 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Snow

Warm Winter Wishes

 

Hello!  Popping by today to share a card I made using Warm Hands, Warm Heart digital stamp from All Dressed Up.  I used this same image to make a birthday card for my daughter.  Since I printed out two of them (I always print a spare in case of mistakes), I decided to use the image for a holiday card.

I found the vellum snowflake and the border punch piece in a bin I have of unused die cuts so the card went together really quick.

Thank you for stopping by today!   Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Image: Warm Hands, Warm Heart from All Dressed Up
• Sentiment:  Holiday Treats by Papertrey Ink
• Paper:  October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 paper pad
• Copic Markers

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything goes with a ADU stamp
• Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Winter Blues  (I used aqua blue)
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Little Red Wagon W, #579 - Snow Day
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E – Winter
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/Holiday
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #49 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES

Spreading Christmas Cheer

 Over the last 2 weeks I have been trying to make cards to send to a senior community.  After all these months of isolation and with the holidays around the corner, I wanted to share encouragement and cheer.  I used 2 designs that were easy to replicate and used supplies on hand. I used up a lot of designer paper scraps.  All together I have 41 cards that I am sending.

Here is the first design with a variety of digital stamps, papers, and sentiments.

And here is the second design.

And I forgot to take a good photo of just a single card on this one.   It uses the same image with different papers from the same pack.

If you would like to send some cards, here is the information on where to send them.  Please share with your friends!  Cards or notes from crafters, children, or anyone that wants to send some encouragement are welcome.

Note from Danielle:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Digital Stamps all printed on Georgia Pacific white card stock and colored with Copic markers 

• Christmas Puppy by Tiddly Inks
• Frosty Face by Meljens Designs
• Gingerbread Boy by Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Holly Berry by The Stamping Boutique
• Santa Jump, Santa Letter, Santa Gift by Birdie Brown
• Santa Baby by Digi Shack
• Seven Christmas Birds by From the Heart Stamps
• Snow Friends by Prairie Fairy Designs
• Joy Garland by Meljens Designs

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (November) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Cute Critters
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #27 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #221 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/HolidayB
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Santa Hats/Mood Board* (W1 of 2)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #45 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) December - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #84 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Snowboy Spinner Card

Hello!  I hope this post finds you well.  I tried something new with this card.  It has a spinner on the inside.   I inserted a video of the spinner in action below.  I hope it works (another first for me)!

I used an old digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles.  I really loved their images and am sad that they closed.

This is a photo of the inside with sentiments from Paper Trey.

And hopefully the video below shows the spinner in action!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies;  

• Stamps:  Snowboy with Star by Whimsie Doodles    
• Papers:  Echo Park Christmas This & That 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft paper, Bazzill Basics red cardstock

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #120 - Christmas is on its Way
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #50 – Christmas
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 532 - JUST ADD "S"  (Spinner, Snowboy, Stars, Sentiment, Stripes, and Spots)
• House That Stamps Built W,3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Christmas Card

Give Thanks

 I'm running out of time to post some Thanksgiving cards that I made for family.  I can't believe how quickly time is passing this month.   Both cards use the same image and pad of designer paper.

The ribbon in the above photo looks black but it is actually chocolate brown.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

Supplies:

Image:  Autumn Splendor by Nina Jay May (There's Magic In The Air)

Sentiment:  Limitless Labels from Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Simple Stories Autumn Splendor 6x8 paper pad, Kraft and brown paper from Papertrey, Georgia Pacific white card stock

Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - M, 1st Sunday, E3 - (November) Thankful   
• Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps (M,P1,E3,SIO) November - Remembrance/Thanksgiving/ Thinking of You
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 45 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 46 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2047 Sunflowers
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #213 – Thankful
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Thankful
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #212 THANKFUL/GRATEFUL (WEEK 1)

Happy Vibes

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing the card I made for my daughter's 19th birthday.  She likes the colors pink and black, loves drinking hot cocoa and frequently wears slouchy hats so I thought this adorable image was perfect for her birthday card. 

I'm still trying to perfect shaker cards.  I'm a little more pleased with each one.   I don't know how to keep the sequins, etc. from sticking around the frame of the shaker.  Do other people have this problem?

Have a great day! Thank you for stopping by.

Supplies:

• Image: Warm Hands, Warm Heart from All Dressed Up
• Papers: Carta Bella Farmhouse Market 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey white card stock
• Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W2 of 2)
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #45 - Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W 2nd & 4th Thurs 3E #271 Coffee Tea Or Cocoa (W1 of 2)
• All Dressed Up - Anything goes with ADU image
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#237 LOTS OF LAYERS (WEEK 1)
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- ANYTHING GOES

Cozy Little Chickadees

I'm back and using the Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp again.  Last week I posted an anniversary card  using this same cute image.   Although I love that this image can be used for occasions other than Christmas, this time I used traditional red and green to make a holiday card.

For texture, I die cut a Starbucks coffee sleeve and added it to the card.  I like keeping different types of coffee sleeves in my crafting supplies.   They are always good to add some texture or to die cut bits and pieces.  (On the anniversary card using this image, I used a Panera coffee sleeve for a different texture.

The inside of the card was finished with a sentiment stamp from Papertrey Ink and a piece of left over designer paper.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs, Holiday Wishes from Papertrey (inside sentiment)
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #515 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Add a Button / Buttons
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W1 of 2)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 44 (Closes Nov 9th) and Wk. 43 (Closes Nov 2nd)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #219 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 – Christmas
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes

You Make My Heart Sing

 Our wedding anniversary is coming up soon.  I can't believe it has been 22 years!  Since I am back to having time to spend in the craft room, I knew I wanted to make a card for my hubby.  

After looking through my stash of images and stamps, I decided to use this oldie (but a goodie) from Meljen's Designs.  Although this is more of a Christmas / Winter image, I thought it would be perfect for an anniversary card for my husband.  Not only do these chickadees make a cute couple, but my husband keeps our bird feeders full so I can enjoy watching the birds all year.  

I printed the sentiments for the front of the card on vellum using my printer's "Best" setting.  Then I quickly poured on clear embossing powder and set it with my heat tool.  The hearts are die cut from a coffee sleeve from Panera.

I know the inside quote doesn't coordinate with the outside image, but it is a particularly accurate statement for our family's last few years.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock, vellum

Challenges:

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #134 - Always Anything Goes
• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #187 - USE KRAFT
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Fab n Funky W,1E, #501 - Anything but Christmas
• Little Red Wagon W, #574 - Color Me Happy

Merry Kiss-mas

 I hope you had a Happy Halloween.  We stayed home and kept everything pretty low key. Although I should work on cards for upcoming birthdays, an anniversary, and Thanksgiving before working on Christmas cards, I wanted to color this cute pup from All Dressed Up.  I love this image because it looks so much like my brother's dog, Magpie.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Christmas Pooch digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps, Mistletoe clear stamp by My Craft Spot
• Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Bazzill Basics red card stock, misc green card stock

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything goes using a ADU stamp
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• AnimalFriends Challenge (M, P1, E3, must have an animal) #92 - Dog/Cat
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #33 - Christmas /Winter
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #514 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning with letter H
• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W1 OF 2)  HOLIDAY CREATURE FEATURE
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #82 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)

Little Pumkpins

Hello!  I have more cards to share with you this week.  I used the Little Pumpkin digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps.   

Although both cards are very similar, the color of her dress is different in each.  I think I like the dress in blue better.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Little Pumpkin digital stamp from All Dress Up
• Papers: Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Simple Stories Autumn Splendor 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Papertrey Ink kraft card stock, Papertrey Ink chocolate card stock, misc black card stock 
• Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Facebook challenge
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - October/Mood Board*
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #43 - Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes  
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Halloween or Harvest (W1 of 2)
• All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #110 - Anything Goes with ADU image
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #49 - Autumn or Halloween

Bat Cat

I realized that Halloween is at the end of the week and that I needed one more card.  I decided to use Bat Cat digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil.  

I wanted to create a background so I used this tutorial to help me..

I didn't have a sentiment stamp that fit with my design.  I printed the sentiment on vellum using the "Best" mode on my printer.  As soon as it came out of the printer, I immediately poured on embossing powder and heat embossed the sentiment.  I wasn't sure it would work, but it did.  :)

Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a great day!.

Supplies:

• Stamp - Bat Cat digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil
• Paper:  Echo Park Apothecary Emporium 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog M(1st Sat), SIR (must use Mo Manning hand colored image) - October - Anything  "Mo" Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #69 ANYTHING GOES
• Cutie Pie Challenge  (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) #152 TOO CUTE TOO SPOOK
• Incy Wincy Designs  (1st & 3rd Monday,5E) HALLOWEEN AND/OR AUTUMN-FALL COLORS
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E) MOVIE INSPIRATION   Inspired by “Bat Man”
• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (October) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Winged Things
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #145 - Embossing (W2 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Halloween or Harvest (W1 of 2)
• Show us Your Pussies - M, Cat Only Challenge- October -  Meowloween / Furrything Goes

Fall Dance

 Hello!  Today I wanted to share a card that I made using Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios.  I love this image.  It is another one that reminds me of my daughter when she was younger.  

Today was a beautiful autumn day.  It was a little cool but the sun was out this morning. The leaves are beautiful.  My husband and I took our dogs to our local park for a walk and saw a bald eagle.  We don't see too many of those around here so it was kind of exciting.

I hope you have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by.

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers by Papertrey Ink
• Papers: Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft card stock, misc black card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes
• Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - October - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 41 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 42 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 523 -  ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL TWIST HATS 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO – Oct   - No. 175 - AUTUMN/FALL   
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #49 - Autumn or Halloween
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #262 Halloween/Fall Sentiment
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #133 Fall/Autumn (not Halloween please) (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E – Layers
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #42 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Here for the Boos

Hello!  Today I'm sharing some Halloween cards that I made to send to some of my girl friends.  When we get together (pre-COVID) there was usually a glass of wine or a martini involved.  I thought the pun would be appropriate.  I think any of them follow my blog so I am safe posting them here.

I originally wanted to create a spooky card but when I looked through my files of images I found these cute ones and decided to use them.

The next one uses different papers with the same design.  I was trying to use up some of the partially used paper pads that I have laying around.  Also, I actually left some white space!  It is mostly covered, but there is some showing.  I hardly ever do that.  Usually I keep fussing until no white space if left.

The ghosts' heads and hands along with the jack o lantern are all popped out using dimensional foam. 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Little Ghost and Little Pumpkin from Daisy Company
• Papers: Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #42 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown W -   #468 - Funny Sentiment (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - Spooky and/or Cute
• Artsystamper Challenge (2W) - #26 - HALLOWEEN COLORS (WEEK 1)
• Cutie Pie Challenge  (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) #152 TOO CUTE TOO SPOOK
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #210 HALLOWEEN (WEEK 1)
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (October) Spooky and/or Cute
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Add a Pumpkin (W2 of 2)

Zombie Girl

I wanted to try my hand at coloring something a little bit different.  I decided to use Halloween as an opportunity to try to color green-ish skin.  I found this old image from Whimsie Doodles in my files and thought she would be perfect.

I made another card a few weeks ago that I was going to send my daughter but I think I might send her this one instead.   I think she would like this zombie more.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp:  Zombie Love - Whimsie Doodles Digital Stamps
• Paper:  Echo Park Happy Halloween, Classic Crest Solar White card stock, Pop Tone Black Licorice card stock
• Medium:  Copic Markers

Challenges:

• Cut Card Stock Halloween Blog Hop & Challenge
• Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (October) Spooky and/or Cute
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  October – Halloween
• My Time to Craft 2W  - #443 - Halloween or Cats (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #197 - Anything Goes + option: Halloween
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #134 - Spooky and/or Cute
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #32 - Pink or Halloween
• CleverDexter Challenge (M, P1, E2, must use a digi) #10 here for the Boos

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

 I have had this image from A Day for Daisies for a long time. I think it was a freebie digital stamp some time ago.  I was never brave enough to try to color it before but decided to give it a try.  I am pretty pleased with how this worked out.  

Here is a closer look at the image.   The back ground is a bit more purple in real life and works well with the background papers.   Did you notice the ravens in the DP?  I was really excited when I notice I had paper with ravens.  I think I won this paper years ago and had it sitting my stash.

When poking through my craft supplies I found a jar of plastic spiders.  I don't know why I have them but I though one would work well on this card.   I didn't have a sentiment that worked well so I used some alphabet stickers that I had stashed and used ink to grunge them up a bit. 

So what do you think?

Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp: Ravens Waiting from A Day for Daisies 
• Paper: Cosmo Cricket Haunted: Nevermore, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, misc. black cardstock, vellum
• Medium:  Copic Markers

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E) SPOOK
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #262 Halloween/Fall Sentiment
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... 2W,3E,C10 #153 Photo Inspiration*
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #212 – Halloween
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E - Lots of layers
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #22 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Halloween
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #41 - Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - Spooky and/or Cute
• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E - (October) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Winged Things
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• Sweet Stampin W, 2E, include stamping - Use Your Old Stash

Apple Picking Bear

I was scrolling through my collection of digital stamps looking for an autumn or Halloween image to print and color.  When I saw this bear from Birdie Brown I just had to pick him.  For some reason he reminds me of my brother. (Don't tell him!)

Here is a closer look at this sweet bear.  Now I want to make a trip to the apple orchard.  I love their cider donuts and better yet, cider shakes!

Since I printed 2 images and was able to color them both without wrecking one, I had to make another card.  I decided to try my hand at another shaker card.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Supplies:

• Image - Apple Bear digital stamp by Birdie Brown
• Papers:  Jillibean Soup - Apple Cheddar Soup 6x6 mini pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, PaperTrey kraft and chocolate card stock.
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3 October- Shades Of Fall
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Make it Sparkle - I used sequins in the shaker card
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #93 – Fall
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #40 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES

Cute Trick or Treaters

 Hello!  I think autumn is here.  We have had to turn on the heat and I've been cold when walking the dogs.  Our town has not cancelled Trick or Treat but I'm not sure how it will work with COVID.  I have stayed strong and haven't purchased any candy yet.   I know if it is in the house I will eat it.  

To get in the autumn / Halloween mood, I spent some time in my craft room making a Halloween card last night.  I enjoyed coloring this cute image.  I actually printed two with the intent of making two cards, but somehow I messed up coloring the second image.    This is the first time I tried coloring a night scene.  I don't think the highlighting or the background are right, but its okay for a first attempt.

Later this month, I will send this card to my daughter who is away at college.  I miss having her at home and worry about her with all the news stories about the increasing rates of COVID infection on university campuses.  

I want to make a few more Halloween cards to send to family and friends this year.  I hope I have time to work on them this weekend.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Image: Halloween Costumes (digital stamp) by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Papers:  Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 mini deck, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Stampin' Up purple card stock, misc. black card stock
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Face Book Challenge – October Anything Goes with twist of Fall/Halloween or mostly pink (for Breast Cancer Awareness)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #133 - Add an Animal
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #32 - Pink or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment (W1 of 2)
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #39 - Anything Goes