Music Saves My Soul–Halloween Style

 

I had to pick a goth inspired song to share this Halloween weekend.  It’s an oldie, but I’ve always liked it.

 

 

 

Have a great week end!

Sweet Little Chickadees

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The weather around here had turned a bit cold and the birds are flocking to my bird feeders. Although we have a few black capped chickadees year round, we have more of these adorable little birds in the cold months. They are so cute and make the funniest sound.

Seeing the chickadees back at my feeder inspired me to use this image, Cozy Little Chickadees, from Meljen’s Designs to make a Christmas card. (Yes, another one done!)

I love the DP that I used. I think it looks perfect for Christmas. I don’t think it was designed for Christmas since the coordinating stamp set had butterflies and such. Oh well, I like it better as Christmas paper. The colors are perfect.

I made my own embellishments for this card. The ribbon was winter white Hug Snug seam binding that I dyed using my BG72 Copic ink refill and some Glimmer mist. The snowflakes were punched out of vellum, covered with Versa mark ink and then embossed using Ranger Bridal Embossing Tinsel. (They look even prettier in real life!) I finished them off by coloring some clear gemstones with my BG75 Copic marker so that they would coordinate with the paper.

My card also fits the new Meljen’s Designs challenge, which is HOLIDAY – CHRISTMAS. Melissa is releasing some new images to the store today that are perfect for the challenge. Here is a little looksee. Stop by the Meljen’s Designs blog to see what some of the DT has created using these cuties.

Thank you to every one that wished me good luck. Woo hoo! I am able to wear a regular shoe and drive again. Hurray!

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Cozy Little Chickadees (digital image) by Meljen’s Designs, Just the Ticket & Signature Christmas by Papertrey
• Inks: Close To My Heart Juniper, New England Ivy, Sweet Leaf inks, Versa Mark ink, Copic BG72 and 00 ink refill
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey kraft CS, misc. green CS, Close To My Heart Wings & Veranda paper packs, Stampin’ Up vellum
• Tools: Sewing machine, EK Success snow flake punches, Fiskars edge punch, Copic markers, heat tool
• Embellishments: Hug Snug winter white seam binding, Papertrey button, , Tattered Angels Pearl glimmer mist, Paper Studio gem stone, Frosted Lace Stickles, Clear glitter Spica pen, misc twine & lace

Challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps – Christmas
• Bee-Crafty – Bling with a digi image
• Bunny Zoe – lace
• Clear It Out – Trims (Seam binding & lace trim were stash along with most everything on this card)
• Cooking it up with Katie – Recipe: Row (row of ribbon and lace), red (berries & heart), ribbon
• Corrosive Challenge – flying things
• Craft Your Passion – Let’s get krafty
• Critter Challenge – 3 different DP
• Deep Ocean Challenge – your idea of “sweet”
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – anything goes
• Digital Tuesday – Button & twine
• Forever Friends – anything goes
• Forever Friends – monthly – Use a sentiment
• Inky Impressions – Anything goes
• Lollipop Crafts – At least 3 embellishments
• Ooh-La-La creations – Let it snow
• Pals Paper Arts – Ribbon
• Paper Crafting Journey – Use a digi
• Paper Play Time – sentiment + buttons +bows
• Paper Pretties – Embellish
• Party Time Tuesdays – Anything goes
• Ribbon Girls – Jingle all the way to Christmas
• Saturday Challenge – Wrap up warm
• Scrappy Frogs – things the fly
• Scrap-creations – digi
• Scrapbook Sisters – anything goes
• Shelly's Images-Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – BINGO (kraft, free, bling)
• Simon Says Stamp – anything goes
• That’s Krafty Thursday - kraft
• The Kraft Journal – anything goes
• Whimsy Inspirations Challenge – button it
• Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long – Sparkly
• Sparkle's Forum Christmas Challenge – Inspired by song (Let it Snow!)
• Fab's Big Christmas cards challenge - Something Shiny and/or Snowflake
• Christmas Inspirations – Punches or Dies

The Angel Felicity

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I was able to finish a few more Christmas cards over the week end. This is the first one that I have to share with my blogging friends. This card uses the lovely image, Felicity, from Whimsy & Stars Studio. I made 2 cards using this same image and papers and they are so different. I’ll post the 2nd card later this week.

I am hoping that my doctor will release me to drive on Wednesday. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Also on Wednesday, we are going to a family Halloween party at my daughter’s school. It is always a lot of fun. There is a haunted trail behind the school in the trees, trick or treating down one of the wings of the school, the gym is filled with games and activities, and there are snacks in the cafeteria. It is always fun seeing how much fun the kids have. The kids have off school on Thursday and Friday.

Have a great day! Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Felicity (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Signature Christmas from Papertrey
• Inks: Distress Inks Old Paper, Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Echo Park Season’s Greetings paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey Damask Snowflake Christmas die, Clear Dollar Stamps Tab & Tags die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Papertrey silk ribbon, misc. button & pearls, Marvy Twinklette gold glitter pen, Crystal Stickles, Studio G red glitter glue, Marvy Liquid Applique

Challenges:

• 4 Crafty Chicks – Marker it up
• Alota rubber stamps – Christmas
• Corrosive Challenge – Things that fly
• Craft Your Passion – krafty
• Critter Sketch Challenge – 3 different DP
• Flutterby Wednesday – Open Challenge
• Lothian Crafts – Anything goes
• Scrappy Frogs – Something that flies
• Shelly's Images-Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – show us what you got
• The Kraft Journal –Anything goes with kraft
• Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long – Sparkly
• Sparkle’s Christmas Challenge – Christmas song “Angels we have heard on high”
• Fab's Big Christmas cards challenge – Shiny & or snowflake

Halloween Treat Bags

I just have a quick project to share with you today. I wanted to make up a few Halloween treat bags. I had these black lunch style bags from my blogging friend Maria of Crafty Cre8tions that I wanted to use.

Since I only had a little bit of time, I wanted to try to put together something relatively quick. I had these cute clip art images from Dover Publications that I printed out. (You can sign up on their blog for free, weekly samples.) I also used some doilies, embellies, and papers scraps that I had laying around my craft room. I added a Vintage Halloween Label from Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff. With the shading on the image, it was a snap to color these and cut them out using Nesties.

Don’t forget you still have time to enter the Halloween challenge at Sentimental Sundays.

Thank you stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Images: Vintage Halloween Clip Art from Dover Publications, Vintage Halloween Labels by Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff on Mygrafico
• Papers: Echo Park Apothecary Emporium, Georgia Pacific CS
• Inks: Distress Inks in Antique Linen & Tea Dye
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic markers
• Embellishments: misc. doilies, twine, buttons, brads, plastic spiders etc.

Challenges:

• Addicted to Stamps – Halloween
• Alphabet Challenge – s=soon to be Halloween
• Craft your Days Away – Halloween colors
• Crafting for All Seasons – Halloween
• Crafty Pad – Halloween
• Creatalicious – Distress your edges
• Crop Stop – Halloween
• Delightful Challenges – halloween
• Digital Tuesday – Halloween
• Dream Valley – halloween
• Fab N Funky – Distressed
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – (monthly) pumpkins
• Gingerloft Challenge – Halloween
• Inky Impressions – halloween
• Just Us Girls – 3D halloween
• One Crazy Stamper – Halloween
• Order of Opus Gluei – halloween
• Paper Play challenge – use black
• Pattie’s Creations – halloween
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge - photo insp
• Speedy the Cat challenge – alter something
• Stampin’ with the dragon – buttons & bows

Sentimental Sundays–Halloween

It’s Sunday so it is time for another Sentimental Sundays challenge. The theme for our challenge this week is “Halloween” – don’t forget to include a sentiment.

The challenge sponsor, Whimsie Doodles, was kind enough to give the DT some images to use for the challenge. When I saw this image, I wanted to try to make a shaped card.

Stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to see the creations from the rest of the DT. Link up your card for a chance to win the prize from Whimsie Doodles.

This challenge is a bit sad for me as it will be my last challenge as a member of the Sentimental Sundays team. The DT is a wonderful group of ladies and I have really enjoyed working with them.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Halloween Hootenannies (digital stamp) by Whimsie Doodles
• Inks: Close To My Heart Honey ink, Stampin’ Up Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie inks, Distress Inks Frayed Burlap
• Papers: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Close To My Heart Olivia paper pack
• Tools: Big Shot, ProvoCraft Swiss Dots & Script Texture embossing folders, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations wood grain embossing folder
• Embellishments: Misc. button & raffia, October Afternoon Mini Market kraft & black alpha stickers

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters challenge – Pumpkin Patch
• Addicted to Stamps – Halloween
• All Sorts Challenge – Halloween
• Alphabet Challenge – s=soon to be Halloween
• Card Makin' Mamas - Halloween
• Catered Crop - FTR23 recipe (I used fall colors, pattern paper, polka dots, buttons, autumn theme)
• Crafting for all seasons – Halloween
• Craft Your Days Away – Halloween colors
• Crazy Challenge – Halloween
• Crop Stop – Halloween
• Cupcake Craft Challenge - buttons & bows
• Dare to Be Sassy Thursday Challenge – Halloween
• Delightful Challenges - Halloween
• Di's Digi Designs challenge – Halloween
• Digital Tuesday – Halloween
• Dream Valley – Halloween
• Freshed Brewed Challenges – (monthly) pumpkins
• Gingerloft challenges – pumpkin
• Inky Impressions – halloween
• Just Some Lines – Halloween
• One Crazy Stamper – Halloween
• One Stitch At A Time – Embossing
• Pattie’s Creations – halloween
• Stampin’ with the Dragon – Buttons & Bows
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – Halloween

Music Saves My Soul

It’s time for another Music Saves My Soul Saturday which gives me the opportunity to share a song with you.   If you would like to play along with us, link up your blog post containing a link to the video to your pick on Marcea’s blog.

 

I really like this song but am not too wild about the video.  Let me know what you think?

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Counting Crows

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Hello my blogging friends! Our beautiful autumn weather has turned cold, windy, and rainy. Yesterday I had a flock of blue birds stop by my back yard for awhile. They didn’t see to like to weather much either. I was surprised to see that any were still around since most have already migrated. I’m sure they will be on their way south soon.

The weather doesn’t seem to be bothering the crows. I can see them out picking through what is left in the field next to our house. I wish they looked as cute as “Farmer Crow”.

My card fits the new Meljen’s Designs challenge which is “RED & GOLD”. These colors are perfect for autumn or Christmas. I can’t see what you make. Link up your creation on the Meljen’s Designs blog.

Before I go, here is a look at the new images going into the store today.

Do you love Melissa’s images and want to join the Meljen’s Designs DT? You still have time to submit your application to join our fun team! Check out THIS POST on the Meljen’s Designs blog for details. The deadline for applications is Monday, October 24th, 8 a.m. eastern time.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Farmer Crow (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs
• Inks: Distress Inks Antique Linen & Frayed Burlap
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Gertie paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Copic markers, Martha Stewart circle punch
• Embellishments: October Afternoon Farm Fresh word stickers, Papertrey button twine, burlap, misc buttons

Challenges:

• Catch the Bug – Animal Antics
• Catered Crop – FTR23 ( fall colors, patterned paper, leaves in image, Copic markers, twine, buttons,sewing, autumn/fall theme)
• CES challenge – Forever Autumn
• City Crafter – Harvest Festival
• Corrosive Challenge – Things the fly
• Creatalicious – Distressed edges
• Deep ocean challenge – fall colors
• Fab N Funky – Distressed
• Gingerloft Challenge – Halloween/fall
• I Did It Creations – Animals
• Just Some Lines – Reminds me of a song (Black Crows by Honeyhoney)
• Lil Red Wagon – Fall themed
• My Partner in Crafting Crime – Photo insp (inspired by color of red barn and rustic feel)
• One Crazy Stamper –Halloween/Fall
• Paper Shelter – Harvest
• Pile It on – Fall Fun
• Really Reasonable Ribbon – Fun 4 Fall
• Scrappy Frogs – Something that flies
• Stamps R Us – Nature’s Gifts
• Stamptacular Sunday - You choose
• Wags N Whiskers – Fall colors
• Victorine Stamps – Fall
• Whoopsi Daisy – Free & easy
• CRAFT challenge – Autumn
• CCEE challenge – CCEE1142 Autumn
• Shelly's Images-Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - show us what you go
• 4 Crafty Chicks – Marker it up