Wood Block Wednesday (September)

 Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.

 

 

 Gosh, I haven't inked up this stamp in ages!!  The stamp is by Impression Obsession called 'Mixed Flowers' (#F1097) ... circa 2008.

 

I've pulled a sheet of designer paper from a Unity paper pack called 'Autumnal Blooms' for my background and my sentiment is a set by the TON.  

 

 

 

Tombow markers were used the coloring and a Creative Memories corner rounder was used to mimic the shape within the stamp.  

Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Other challenges to share in:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #498 - Photo Inspiration (ends 10/12)
[Keyword HSSIC498]


 
Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge  - Monochromatic (ends 10/3)
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 
Little Red Wagon #878 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/6)
Try it on Tuesday - Autumn's Beauty (ends 10/12)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

  

Fun with 'Eclipse'

 Happy Day All . . .

A short while back I got hooked on the 'various' Eclipse Techniques and while cleaning up in my cave I spotted a paper pack that I thought would make beautiful cards using that technique ... here's what I've created . . . 

 

The following 2 cards are from the same paper pack (sorry ... I can't find a name on it ... weird) and I haven't finished with a sentiment or any additional embellishments.  But they will be ready for those additions when I need a quick & easy card.

 

 

I find this technique to be so addicting (and pretty) LOL!

 Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Knockouts #579 - ATG (ends 9/30)

 

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

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 . . .

Fall Birthday

 Hello Friends ... welcome back ... thanks for stopping by!

Today I've created a masculine birthday card for an avid outdoorsman
 and hope he likes it.  

I had some Fall scraps of designer paper & card stock so I decided to put them together to create my background panel.  Also used scraps for the matting of my 'Too Much Fun' image before popping it up with dimensional tape.  The Happy Birthday sentiment are dies from Tutti Designs.

 Challenges to share in:

 Cardz 4 Guys #390 - Fall / Autumn (ends 10/20) 
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13)
AAA Birthday Card Challenge #89 - Use Patterned Papers (ends 9/30)

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

 As always . . .

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 10/20) 

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) ✓ WINNER



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!