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)

Great Impressions Stamps - Harvest Mouse

Hello!  Happy Monday!  I have another new card using Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps. 

Last weekend, a friend from work wanted to come over to make a card.  She picked out Harvest Mouse to make a card and try her hand at Copic Markers.  While I was teaching her how to use Copic markers, I colored  this image.    Since he was sitting on my desk, I had to put him on a card.

 

 

This card also fits the new Great Impressions Stamps challenge – A BUTTON AND A BOW!   Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog to see the DT’s “A BUTTON AND A BOW” cards, see the challenge rules, and link up your project.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate CS, Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup 6x6 DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, Stampin’ Up Photo Corners punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Twinery baker’s twine, misc. button, Paper Studio gemstones

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #39: Anything Goes No Twist this Week.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #30: Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - W, 2E - Celebrate Autumn.
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #18 Digi available. (2nd week) - Stitching-real or faux.
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #20 (2nd week) Quirky Pumpkin Time.
• 2 Sisters - W - #164 Fall Fun
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #227 Autumn Color
• Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #77 (W2 of 2) Fall Colors
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #120 (W1 of 2)  Stitch Time
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp – Autumn
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.201 - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 59 - Fall Colors
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No. 47 - Week 2 - Fall/Autumn
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 27 - Anything Goes
• The Outlawz Copic/Promarker challenge W -  Must use Alcohol Markers – Animals
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W 4CCC-162 Fall/Autumn
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #3 Anything Goes
• Moving Along with the Times - W, E3, C unlimited Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images - M, SIO - (W1 of 4) Fall Photo Inspiration
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #27 Autumn/Anything goes
• House That Stamps Built - 2W, SIO, 2 challenges at the same time starting alternate weeks (theme and sketch*) – Fall
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #147 Anything goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Stitching
• Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - #20 Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #72 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

100 Days of Tombow

 

I was honored to be asked to participate in the “100 Days of Tombow” program.   To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Tombow kicked off a program to work with 100 bloggers across America to celebrate creativity and to showcase how “Tombow time” is enjoyed across the nation.  For each blogger that participates, Tombow will give a $100 product donation to the Council for Art Education.   You can find more information on the “100 Days of Tombow” here.

 

For my project, I paired up my Tombow products with one of my favorite stamps, Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps to make a wine bottle tag.  I like having some of these tags in my stash because the look so nice when giving a bottle of wine as a hostess gift.

 

 

I put down my usual adhesive to give Tombow’s  Stamp Runner, Dot Pattern adhesive a try.   I really liked using this Stamp runner.  You can use it as a tape runner and apply a strip of adhesive or more as a stamp to apply just a small spot of adhesive.    I love that it is initially repositionable but sets to a permanent bond.  For more details, click on the photo below to be taken to Tombow’s website.

 

 

Tombow also has a broad line of markers and colored pencils to use in your crafts.   You can see their entire product line at https://tombowusa.com/.

 

 

 

 

You still have time to enter the Fall Colors challenge at Great Impressions.  Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog to see the challenge details and link up your project.

 

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps and Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Apple Cider 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey wine bottle tag die, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug Tangerine seam binding, May Arts burlap twine, Tattered Angels Sugar Maple Glimmer Mist, button
• Adhesive: 

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #36: Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #63 (2nd Week) Anything Goes.
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Tags.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #28: Always Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Autumn Colors
• Hobbycutz  -W, 3E, SIO - Challenge #15 Anything Goes.
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (1st week) Ribbons
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (September) (2nd Week) The option of a sketch and/or Autumnal colours
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #182 (2nd week) All about Fall.
• Pile It On - Challenge #35 Tic Tac Toe*  (Pattern Paper, Dies, Autumn Colors)
• Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #118 (W2 of 2)  Fall Colors
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 58 – Animals
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 119 - Anything Goes!
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 112 - Week 1 - Ribbons and Bows
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #1 Anything Goes
• Craftin' Boutique Challenges - W, E3, Winner chosen via inLinkz voting #6 Fall Challenge
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO -   #60 Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Simon Says Stamp -  Animal
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #68 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Give Thanks

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week, I thought I would make one last autumn themed card for the year using my favorite autumn image, Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio.  

 

 

I tried something a little different for me, I colored on kraft paper.  As often as I use kraft paper, I realized that I rarely color on it.   I also stepped outside my comfort zone again and left some white space.    Once I was finished with the card, I decided it looked a bit bare with out a sentiment so I created a rub on in order to add one on.  (You can see my tutorial on how to create a custom rub on here.)

Thank you for stopping by!   Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!   Thank you for stopping by.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio
• Inks:  Distress Ink Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic Cream & Kraft CS, Simple Stories Harvest Lane paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities (circle),  Die-namics Designer Labels 3, Taylored Expressions Chicken Wire impression plate,  Stampin’Up Photo Corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Burlap
• Techinque:  Custom rub on  (you can see my tutorial here).  Fonts used are Aparajita and MA Sexy

Challenges:

• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 2ndW Use Fall Colours
• Drunken Stampers - W - #106 Cut, Crop & Die
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 2ndW #98 Give Thanks
• Totally Gorjuss -  #158 Plain and Simple
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Be Thankful
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Nov-20) Use a sentiment with "thanks" in it
• CCEE Stampers - 1E, JFF - Fall or Thanksgiving theme
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Thankful
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Nov-21) Anything goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Thanksgiving or thank you
• Creative Belli - 2W - #156 Harvest/Fruit
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #55 giving thanks
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - give thanks
• Inky Impressions - SIO - #85 Give thanks
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E – Thankful
• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes
• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E4 - (ends 10th Dec) Always Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (1st week) Thanksgiving
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO – Thankful
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Thanksgiving or Fall

Pumpkin Teddy Wine Bottle Tag

Since I needed another autumn-themed wine bottle tag, I decided to make one using Acorns Pumpkin Teddy.    I love his little acorn hat.

 

 

I printed this image several times.  Once on my white CS so I could color the teddy and 3 times on book papers for the layers of the pumpkin, acorn and leaf.    To color them, I dabbed on ink using a sponge and then added a little shading using Copic markers.  

 

 

My family and I  visited Disney World last week and attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party.  We had so much fun!   I thought I would share a couple of photos of our costumes.

I was Rosie the Riveteer.  (I hate pictures of myself!  But, I am biting the bullet and sharing anyways.)

 

 

Here is a picture of all of us.   My DH is a replacement ref.  (We ran into some other Wisconsin-ites and they really gave him some ribbing!)  The girls, my daughter and a friend, are black cats.  (Hey, check out that bicep!  Thank you Jazzercise!)  Although in this photo it doesn’t look like many people are dressed up, but by nightfall I think about 90% of the people were in costumes.

 

 

In case you don’t know who Rosie is, here is a picture of her.  (Image by J.Howard Miller)

 

Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a fabulous Halloween and hope all my friends on the East coast in the path of Sandy stay safe.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Acorns Pumpkin Teddy (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Tiny Tags & Bitty Background Blocks from Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta, Honey, & Chocolate ink, Distress Inks Antique Linen ink
• Papers:  Neenah Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Apple Cider collection paper pad, misc. book papers
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Wine Bottle Tag & Tiny Tags die, Spellbinders Nestabilities
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Oct) Anything Goes
• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Lots of Layers
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Buttons & Bows
• Fashionista Challenge - M, (Running 3wks + voting week) - (3rd week) Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - Fall-themed items
• Love to Create - 3E - Lots of Layers
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF – Stitching
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• Totally Stampalicious - SIO - Anything Goes
• Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) BINGO (buttons, bows, coloring)
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Oct) Fall
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Anything BUT a Card with Autumn Colours
• Scrappy Frogs - M - (Oct) Fall/Halloween
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment – Pumpkins
• 2 Sisters - #115 Halloween or Fall colours
• Allsorts - 1E - #178 In stitches
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - 1stW #55 Anything with a twist of Orange
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 1stW #97 Fall
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 2, Stitching
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W – Week 2, Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image – Week 2, Autumn Colors
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1, Anything Goes
• Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi – Stitching
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Fall Colours
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Stitching (real or faux)
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - Anything but a card
• Inky Impressions - SIO - Fall/Halloween

Autumn Angel

Happy Tuesday!   I have a brand new, autumn-themed digi from Whimsy and Stars Studio to share with you today.   Mabelle will be putting this new image, Autumn Angel, in the shop today.  Isn’t she a sweetie?

 

 

Here is a look at the image and sentiment.

 

 

Be sure to stop by the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog and leave a comment by October 4th. Mabelle will be giving away one of her new digis to a lucky commenter. You can find all the details on the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog.

 

If you love Whimsy and Stars Studio digital images, be sure to check out the design team call!

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Autumn Angel (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio,  Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta & Chocolate inks
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Mabel paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Fiskars edge punch, Papertrey Tiny Tags die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Diamond Stickles, May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, Studio Calico Autumn jewels

Challenges:

• Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (1st week) Autumn Colors
• Forever Friends - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - Colors of Autumn
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Fall Colors
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Fall Inspiration
• Stamp with Fun – Autumn
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF – Autumn
• The Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, cards - (1st week) Use a Digi
• There's Magic in the Air - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Fall
• Totally Stampalicious - SIO - Anything Goes
• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) Halloween (Fall/Harvest)
• Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) Stitching (Real or Faux)
• Robyn`s Fetish - Sewing (Real or Faux)
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Seasonal / Fall Harvest
• Hiding in my Craft Room - 1E NSD1  #65 Anything Goes - show YOUR style
• Just Some Lines 2W, SIO - 2ndW Lets Celebrate Fall
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 1stW #95 Apple or Pumpkin
• Broken Box Stock – 2W, 3E, SIO  – Week 2, Fall Foliage Colors
• Delicious Doodles - 2W, 1E, SIO – Autumn Colors, Autumn Scenes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Our Craft Lounge - SIO – Buttons and Bows
• DRS Designs - 1E, SIO – Pumpkins
• MilkCoffee Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO - (ends Oct-10) Welcome Fall
• Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must have butterfly or fairy - #207 open
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Sassy Cheryl's - 1E, SIO - #135 Let's Think About Fall

Some Of My Favorites

It was a crazy, busy week and I didn’t have the time to make a new project to share with you.    So that you don’t miss me too much (LOL),  I thought I would share some of my favorite autumn/Halloween themed projects that I have created in the past using Whimsy and Stars Studio images.  (There are 9 total in the slide show.)

 

 

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All of these images are available in the Whimsy and Stars Studio shop.

I hope to some new projects to share with you next week.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy!  Click on the photo to go to the post.

Happy Fall

Even though it still seems like summer, I dug out my autumn/harvest type decorations over the weekend.  I love the colors of autumn.  My family thinks I’m a little nuts because having a clean house and putting out my autumn decorations makes me happy.   

While I was in the “autumn” mood, I decided to make another autumn themed project using “Blessed Harvest” from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  I wanted to make a coordinating wine bottle tag and a card.   I hope they are not too matchy-matchy.   

 

 

Here is a closer look at the wine bottle tag. 

 

And here is a look at the coordinating card.

 

 

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

 

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy.

 

 

Supplies:

Card-

• Stamps:  Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio,  Limitless Labels by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate Ink
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Mabel paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’Up edge punch, Copic markers, Papertrey Tiny Tag die
• Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin button, May Arts twine, Hug Snug Mango Orange seam binding, misc. button

Wine Bottle Tag-

• Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio, Tiny Tags by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate Ink
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Mabel paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’Up edge punch, Copic markers, , Papertrey Tiny Tag die  & Wine bottle tag die
• Embellishments:  May Arts twine,  misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Welcome Autumn
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Autumn Colors
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Lavishly Layer
• Marker POP Challenge (formerly iCopic) - 2E, must use Markers - (1st week) Color Something
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Use Ribbon
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Sept) Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO – Autumn
• PanPastel UK Challenge - 1E, SIO - Autumn/Fall
• Pile It On - It`s a Stitch Up
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Autumn Colours: Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green (at least 2 colours)
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C154 Anything goes with a fall twist
• Speedy and Friends -#125 Favourite Technique (Coloring with Copic markers)
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #52 Fall Colours*
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Our Craft Lounge - SIO – use Twine
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 1, Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - 5E – Autumn
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Anything but a card
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – Anything goes
• Do You Stack Up? - 3E – Kraft & twine
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E -  (ends Sep-26) Anything goes
• Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - (ends Sep-19) Anything goes
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Creative Belli - 2W - #152 Autumn (old twine, seam binding and buttons)
• Make it Monday – Anything goes
• MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations – Autumn/fall

Autumn Thank You

** I have 2 posts today, please click here to see my Paper and Such challenge post **

 

It is getting to be my favorite season – autumn!   I know it might be  a little early for some but I really felt like digging into my fall themed images and papers this weekend.  I coupled this fabulous, autumn themed image with some dp scraps that I still have stashed away from last year to make a simple thank you card.

 

 

I have my new laptop set up and am only missing my Photoshop soft ware.  Since I have heard some great reviews on Light Room, I decided to give it a try.   I’m not sure what I think of it yet.  I was so used to editing my photos in Photoshop I could have almost done it with my eyes closed.   If you use Light Room, let me know what you think and what your favorite presets are.

We had a wonderful experience over the weekend.  We attended Field of Honor:  A Salute to the Greatest Generation.    When WWII vets are passing away at a rate of 900 per day, it was a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to their greatest accomplishment,  the allied victory in WWII.    As the main event, the movie “Honor Flight” was premiered.  If you get a chance to see it where ever you live, I would say it is worth the time and price.   I have to admit that I had tears in my eyes a few times during the evening. 

It was incredibly moving to see such a large gathering of so many veterans.   Although the focus was  on WWII vets, there were also vets from Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc. and current service members.    Below you can see a picture of my daughter proudly wearing the jacket that my husband has from his time spent in the US Navy.

 

 

The grand finale of the evening was to find out that we helped set a new record in the Guinness Book of World Records.  We were part of the largest movie premier with over 28,000 people in attendance.    Here a snippet of the crowd.  (Yes, we were in the nose bleed seats.)

 

If you are interested, you can see more about the movie or how you can help out  at Honor Flights.    Although the movie focuses on the Wisconsin, there are Honor Flight chapters across the country.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Blessed Harvest from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta
• Papers:  Papertrey white and kraft CS, American Crafts Night Fall
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities, Stampin’ Up Word Window & Scalloped edge punch
• Embellishments:  Close To My Heart button, May Arts burlap twine

Challenges:

• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Aug) Stitch It Up
• Whoopsi Daisy - SIO - Anything Goes
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (2nd week) Try Something New  (uncolored image)
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 2, Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me - #96 use a digi
• Waste Not Wednesday - JFF - always "use your forgotten stuff" (old papers)

Happy Turkey Day!

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Thanksgiving is just a week away! Do you have your stretchy pants ready? Just kidding. Although I love seeing my extended family on Thanksgiving, turkey and the rest of the Thanksgiving fixin’s are not my favorite meal. Why couldn’t the pilgrims eat pasta? And chocolate? Can’t forget the chocolate.

Anyhow, whether you like turkey or not, this little guy is looking for a pardon this year. He would like you to eat some of his farm yard friends like the cow or pig. Or how about Tofurky this year? Do you think the farmer will be able to find him in his cute disguise?

The new Meljen’s Design challenge is “Thanksgiving or Thank you”. Melissa is putting some new Thanksgiving themed images in the store today. Aren’t the perfect for the challenge or any last minute Thanksgiving projects you might have?

If you like the paper I used, check out my blog candy! The paper I used is from the Darling Dear paper pad.

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Save the Turkey (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs
• Inks: None
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey Kraft cs, Stampin’ Up Ruby Red, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six Darling Dear paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Copic markers
• Embellishments/Other: Burlap, Papertrey button twin, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Sketch for you to try - November Sketch For You To Try
• 2 Sisters challenge – Anything goes
• AUD Sentiments – Thanksgiving
• Card Mad Fairy's Digi Day challenge – Texture
• Crafting for all seasons – Thanksgiving
• Cupcake Inspirations – photo insp
• Desert Island – recipe – used wings, buttons, fussy cuts
• Dream Valley – Stitching
• Gingersnap Creations – Random Redhead challenge – livestock
• Mad for Markers – anything goes with copics
• Order of Opus Gluei – what’s on your head (bunny ears)
• Pattie's Creation Challenge- Thanksgiving
• Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge – anything goes
• Scrappy Frogs – kraft
• Sentimental Sundays – Thanksgiving
• Shelly's Images-Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp – Thanksgiving
• Speedy the Cat Challenge – Favorite Technique (coloring with copic markers)
• Delightful Challenges – Bingo (Buttons, dimension, patterned paper)
• Sarah Hurley – Buttons
• Dare to be Sassy – Season of Thanks
• Rainbow Lady – Thanksgiving

FCD Thanksgiving Card

This is my third week on the Firecracker Designs by Pamela guest digi DT. I really wanted to try my hand at coloring Count Your Blessings. It is such a beautiful image.

Today the FCD team is having a blog hop. I wasn't able to make a project for the hop, but if you would like to join, please start at Hetty's blog.

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great day.

Challenges:

• All Sorts challenge - Autumn Colors
• Alphabet challenge - U=unused stash (the sprinkles have sat in my stash over a year unused)
• Copic Creations - Shading on or around an image
• Creative Card Crew - Autumn
• Delightful Sketches - Pumpkins
• Glitterbabe -Anything goes with bling
• Instyle - Photo/color inspiration
• Incy Wincy - Autumn colors
• Pixie Cottage - Mellow Fruitfullness
• Polly Craft - Autumn Colors
• Speedy The Cat - Fall Colors
• Spoonful of Sugar - Fall colors-
• Wee Memories - Fall into Autumn
• Your Next Stamp - Give Thanks

Supplies:

• Images: Count Your Blessings from Firecracker Designs by Pamela
• Papers & CS: Neenah Solar White CS, GP white CS, the Paper Studio blue & orange CS, the Paper Studio Thanksgiving Words & Traditions Floral Paisley DP
• Inks: None
• Tools: Copic Markers, Big Shot, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart edge punch, Zip Dry glue
• Embellishments: Annabelle Stamps 3mm Toffee Sprinkles, Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, misc. ribbon