Thanksgiving

 Happy Monday All ... so nice of you to stop by!!

The various Fall Holidays are right around the corner so today I'm sharing a card for Thanksgiving.  I'm just coming in under the wire for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge #754.  

 

 I liked their simplistic sketch for today so just had to join in.  It might be simple but when you see what their DT created you can see how many different directions you can go with this sketch.   

Here's what I came up with in about 5 minutes since I had this sentiment already die cut and laying on the work table and I also had some fall papers laid out to use on the Hershey Nugget pouches I'm making for my upcoming November craft show (will share a photo of those at the bottom of this post).

The decorative paper I used is a sheet from the Paper Studio carried at Hobby Lobby that I purchased a few years back.  I simply used a Tombow marker, artist brush and a little water to color in the couple pumpkins.  And I've used Nuvo Crystal Drops to 'dot the I's' in my sentiment.

(original paper)

 

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Back to those Hershey Nugget pouches I mentioned.

 I've made these wrapped in Fall and Christmas papers.  
I'm also working on some Hershey Kisses boxes for both holidays.

 Hopefully they all sell or I'm going to have a lot of chocolate to eat!  LOL
Thanks again for stopping by ... I hope you like what I've had to share today!!

As always . . .

Pick 3 Challenge Time #9

 Hello friends!

It's time again for a fun new challenge over on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  

Here's this months Elements Board . . . 

 Here's what I've created  . . .

The elements I've chosen today are: 

Leaves - Checks - Bird 

Products I've used are:

Doodlebug Designs Inc - gingham linen 6x6 paper pad
Simon Says Stamps 'Vintage Garden' sentiment stamp
Inkadinkado 'Winter Birds' stamp
Scrapbook.com 'Autumn Leaves' dies
Nuvo 'Bronze' Crystal Drops 

 There's a few elements here that I haven't used in YEARS! 
I'm very happy with how it all came together!

 

This is such a fun challenge to create for!  
Half the work is already done for you once you choose your 3 elements!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

Challenges to share in:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #278 - L is for Leaves (ends 10/2)
Time Out Challenge #322 - Seasonal Colors where you live (ends 9/30)


 
Just Us Girls #841 - Moor Board Week (ends 9/23)



Crafty Gals Corner #280 - ATG optional Fall Foliage (ends 10/13)
Cardz 4 Guys #390 - Fall / Autumn (ends 9/30) 

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

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #120

 

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 

Nothing better on a cold winter's day then a mug of Hot Cocoa and a Peppermint Stick. 

 

 I'm not sure why I couldn't get a good, bright photo today ... sorry!  
This is so much prettier in real life!  The mug is a dark green and the berries in the middle of the snowflake are made using Red Stickles.

Anyways ... I had this panel of candy cane designer paper left over from making gift card holder purses and thought it would work great for today's card creation.   The die used for the mug & candy canes is Elizabeth Craft 'Hot Chocolate' (#1570).

 

 

 PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

Challenges to share in:

C.R.A.F.T.  Challenge #789 - Christmas (ends 9/30)
 Craft Rocket #140 - Use Dies (ends 9/30)
Try it on Tuesday - Pretty Papers (ends 9/30) 
 Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #57 - Christmas w/coffee, tea or cocoa (ends 9/25)



Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Christmas - R & S  (Red & Snowflakes) - ends 9/30

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Tag:   #cccc57 on IG

A CAS Color Challenge

 Happy Weekend Friends!

Today I've created a card for the color challenge over on the
CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge Blog.

These are the colors we are to use today . . .

 

 Since any shade of PURPLE is right up my alley, I just had to join in the fun!
Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 Product used:

Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp! 'Wild & Free Flowers' (#2026ssc)
Dies:  Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' (#16679)
The TON sentiments stamp & die set
Simon Says Stamp!  'Dancing Floral' Embossing folder (#SF426)
Tombow markers for coloring

 

Challenges to share in:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #838 - CAS (ends 9/22)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - CAS (ends 9/23)
Let's Craft & Create #235 - AG + Frame It (ends 9/30) (entry #3)
Mix It Up #85 - ATG optional - Embossing (ends 10/15)

Wishing you a Fun & Fabulous weekend ahead!  
 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Purple & Artichoke

Happy Friday All . . .

Today I'm sharing a card I created for the Purple & Artichoke challenge being held over on the Color Hues Color Challenge #141 blog.   

 

 This happens to be one of my favorite color combos so I just HAD to join in the fun.  Here's what I've created . . .

 

My crafting friend Sandy (in N.C.) loves everything Heartfelt Creations and when they were closing their doors, she bought a BUNCH of papers, stamps, dies  . . . as to not miss out on anything she had had her eye on for some time.  

This beautiful frame as well as the sentiment stamp/die set are from her Heartfelt purchase and she was kind enough to stamp/die cut several different sets for me and mailed them to me here in Ohio.  Sandy & I used to craft together all the time as she only lived a mile away from me but upon retirement she & her hubby moved down to N.C. where their youngest son (works for Nascar) & his family live. She does make the trip back up to Ohio a couple times a year and we always try to spend at least 1 day crafting together like the old times!

 I've used Tombow markers for the coloring.  
Quick, easy and quite attractive if you ask me lol.
What do you think?

Challenges to share in:

Let's Craft & Create #235 - AG + Frame It (ends 9/30)
 Craft Rocket #140 - Use Dies (ends 9/30)

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Masculine Thinking of You

 Happy Thursday Everyone!

 In looking through the challenges available out in blogland via Paper Playful, I came across a couple that I thought I'd like to play along with.

First challenge is the Cards 4 Guys #390 challenge where the theme is Fall/Autumn Colors.

 

 

 

 

Inside view

 

Using various 1/2" strips of card stock & patterned paper, I've created this card that I think would be a good masculine card.  The men in our lives have 'bad days' too and I thought this would help lift the spirits without being too 'floofy poofy'.

Here are a few other challenges that my card fits:

The Male Room #214 - Dots and/or Stripes (ends 10/6)
Try it on Tuesday - Pretty Papers (ends 9/30) 
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13)
 

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .