Big Hugs & Happy Thoughts

 Hello Friends, so happy to have you stopping by today!

Over the weekend I was sorting through some of my papers (organizing by color) and just had to make another card using my favorite color ... yep!  another PURPLE card!  LOL

 

 Inside View

 I truly enjoy using a sketch challenge to get my juices flowing and that's exactly what I went in search of for this card.  I can always find fun & fabulous sketches over on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge blog.  For my card I've decided to use their Sketch #334 ...

 

 Ooops ... I just realized in writing up this post that I forgot to add my Nuvo drops in the upper & lower corners ... hope that doesn't disqualify me from entering.

 A few other challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Little Red Wagon #877 - R is for Recipe (1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments) (ends 9/29)
 

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Playing with my Snippets . . .

 Hello friends ... so glad you've stopped by today!

I've been doing my best to use up the various scraps/snippets I have on the work table and since I have a friend I haven't heard from in quite awhile (she's a very busy lady), I thought I'd create another fun snippet card and get it in the mail to her . . . just to let her know I miss her and am thinking of her.

Here's what I've come up with . . .

 I've had so much fun this year using my scraps to create backgrounds ... it's always fun to see the outcome.  

 I'd like to share my card with the following challenges . . .

Snippets Playground #542 -  Use snippets  (Used my left over designer papers.) (ends 10/10)
  Aud Sentiments Challenge #341 - Tags and/or Thinking of You + a Sentiment (ends 9/30)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Trees

 

Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Trees

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 

 

 Today I've used the Simon Says 'Forest Border' 3D embossing folder (SF209) for the focus of my card.  After embossing onto white card stock I simply & lightly sponged over the embossed trees using the residual ink left in one of my green ink large sponge dauber to create the color.  I used the blue dauber also to create the illusion of blue skies in the background.  

 

A scrap of white card stock was torn to create the snow and Diamond Stickles added for snowy sparkle.  The little deer is a part of the Memory Box 'Woodland Bridge Frame' die set. 

  

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Celebrating "90"

 Happy Friday Everyone!

I had a special request for a gentleman's (who is still an avid golfer ... bless him) 90th birthday card so I went in search of a sketch that might work for such an occasion.  I spotted this sketch over on the  Sunday Stamps #SSC395 challenge.  Here's their inspiration sketch . . .

 

 I've taken a few liberties with it so it was fitting for this 'young' man ... hope he likes it!!

Product used:

OLD Stampin' Up 2-sided designer paper 
Stampin' Up 'Old Olive' card stock for card base
Paper Rose  'Golf Die Set'  (#16924)
Karen Burniston 'Numbers Dies' (#1031)

  

 Other challenges to share in:

 Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge - Monochromatic (ends 9/30)

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Sporting Activity (and why) (ends 10/7)
*I am not a golfer personally but the 90 year old gentleman that this card was designed for still gets out every week and plays a round of golf with his 'younger' friends*  

Craft Rocket #140 - Use Dies (ends 9/30)

Krafty Chicks Challenge #839 - Masculine (ends 9/29) 

 
I hope you have a fabulous weekend ahead!!
Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Fall Birds

 Hello friends ...

Is it starting to look & feel like Fall in your area?  
It sure is around here in NE Ohio ... several friends have already kicked on their furnaces (not me!  lol not yet anyway).  I spotted this image while doing a clean up here in the cave and just had to create a card to share with you today.

 

 Looking through Paper Playful, I spotted a couple challenges
I thought would be fun to play in:

The Paper Funday September Challenge #91 - ATG w/optional twist of a sketch (ends 10/4) 

 

 Aud Sentiments Challenge #341 - Tags and/or Thinking of You + a Sentiment (ends 9/30)
Crafty Gals Corner #280 - ATG w/optional Fall Foliage (ends 10/13)

I hope your week is going smoothly.
Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .