Craft Show Creations ...

Good Monday Evening! I hope everyone has had a great start to their week! Some folks have asked me why I haven't been doing as many challenges as I normally do ... well the answer to that question is simple ... I'm preparing for my first craft show ... Nov. 7th, and I'm not really sure what will sell and what won't so I'm trying to have a variety.

Besides making sure ALL of my cards are in sleeves w/envelopes, I've been busy making money holders and gift card holders. I thought you might like to have a peek at my creations.

I know I find myself giving more cash/gift cards to family these days because the "kids" in our family are all teens or older and I have no clue what they might want for Christmas ... so this is the easy way out for us and I thought there's probably a lot more folks out there with the same problem ... hence the holders. I have more made than what I show in the photos because I'm made at least 3 of each pattern.

Then I got thinking that these would probably be needed for Birthdays as much as Christmas so I've been working on that angle too. I have several of the gift card holders made but need to get some cash holders prepared.

Although today I think more folks give gift cards vs cash! What are your thoughts on this subject?? I could really use your advice!!

Here is a peek at the inside of both types of holders. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. I think I'm on the right track with this project ... at least I hope so!!

My friend Sandy is doing the craftshow with me and some of the other projects we'll have for sale are: Altered Composition Books (school colors), Tubble Tile Coasters, Light Switch Plates, Altered Candles, Boxed Card Sets (birthday, thank you, assorted & Christmas), Clear Christmas Ornaments and whatever else we can get made in time, LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE ... suggestions are welcomed!!!

Digital-Ink Co. (DIC0007) Challenge

It's Monday and time for another Digital-Ink Co. Challenge. This week we are challenged to make ANYTHING BUT A CARD. You don't want to miss the creations posted by my team mates this week .... AMAZING ideas and inspiration!! There will be a link to each of their blogs at the end of my post ... please check them out!!

I did make a CARD but it's a MONEY card for the holidays. We, the design team, are using images from another D-IC creator ... SEWN Together and the image I chose to use is Morty the Moose in Sleigh Bells (isn't he just toooooo cute!!). Please be sure to check out all the sweet images Angela has available at our SHOPPE. Our sponsor this week is another awesome creator ... M&M Designz. You'll want to check out Judy's images while you are visiting the SHOPPE too.

Details for my creation are as follows: Base card is 8-1/2" x 6-3/4" ... scored at 2-1/2" and 5-1/2". When taping the sides of the panel which will hold the money ... be sure not to use adhesive larger than 1/4" wide or your money won't fit. I have used a 1-1/4" circle punch for my center slide out 1/2 circle cut. Morty was colored with Prisma pencils, Gamsol & Prismacolor Markers. My designer paper is from the Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holidays pack and the felt snowflakes are from Creative Impressions. Decorating inside and out of these money holders is endless!

Why not come play along and share your creativity with us! Be sure to make a direct link back to Mr. Linky on our Challenge Blog and if you are uploading to other online galleries (SCS, PCP, etc.) be sure to use the keyword/tag: DIC0007. I can' t wait to see what you create ... I could sure use some new ideas ... REALLY!!! Here is what you will be playing for this week! This beautiful vintage image is by M&M Designz and it could be yours!!

The winner has been drawn for the Blog Raffle ... be sure to jump on over to see if YOU where the lucky winner!!!

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We also still have the 50% off Sale going on until the end of the month! What an awesome bargain on these creative images. Be sure to check out each of the creators and make your purchases before you run out of time!!

As promised, here are the links to my fellow team member's blogs. Please stop by and show them a little blogger love with a comment.

Boni - Diane - Jackie - Jennifer - Kim - Micki - Raquel - Tanis - Teri



Thanks for stopping by today and thank you in advance for any comments you may leave! I'm working on several things for an upcoming craftshow and hope to share a few projects with you over the next few days. Until then, I wish you a happy, fun, creative day!

It's SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT time ...

Good Saturday to you all!!! Are you ready for some fun??? Then please come join us on Saturday Spotlight today where we are MAKING A SCENE!!! No, not hoopin' & hollerin' ... but a scene in the card creating way!! Please be sure to check out what my fellow team mates have to share with you for more inspiration ... WOW ... such a creative bunch!

Now when I think of creating a SCENE ... my first thoughts go to my Stampscapes Stamps. Coming up with a scenic creation is a breeze with these images. They are also what I turn to when I need anything masculine ... can't go wrong with the "great outdoors" for the guys!!! There are actually 6 different images used in making this card and I'd like to share the steps taken in its creation.

STEP 1: The center Rocks & Trees image was stamped again on either side of the main image using Versafine black ink. STEP 2: Next the sky was stamped using a Sky image by Ala Art using Soft Sky ink. STEP 3: Using a large sponge pod and More Mustard ink ... I created the evening Sun. STEP 4: Stamped the Flying Geese in the sky using Versafine black ink. STEP 5: Stamped the Fisherman in the water using Versafine black ink. STEP 6: Created more water in the foreground using the Water/Sand image and Versafine black ink. STEP 7: Using SMALL sponge pods and various inks, I've done the coloring in of the trees, rocks & water. FINAL STEP: Stamped the Sentiment using Really Rust ink. The sentiment reads: In the Woods We Return to REASON & FAITH.

This weeks sponsor is SQUIGGLEFLY. Squigglefly is a digital stamp company with several talented artists to provide a HUGE variety of images suited for just about any taste you have! If you've not tried digi's yet, no worries, there are FREEBIES that you can try before you buy! PLUS, they have tutorials to help answer any digi questions you may have along with a very supportive network of people that would be happy to help you out!

Squigglefly has GENEROUSLY donated to the winner of this challenge picked by random.org
TWO FREE digital images of choice!!! In addition, Vicki is also throwing in a THIRD FREE digital image from herself just for playing along with us at Saturday Spotlight! How cool is that!!!

For your quick access, links to the DT members are listed below:

*Vicki (Creator/DT Coordinator)
Boni
Chris
Crystal
Darlene (you are here)
Dawn
Debbie
Erin
Jessica
Maria
Susan

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you are have a fun filled weekend! The weather is a bit crummy here in NE Ohio but they're promising us Indian Summer type weather for the upcoming week ... guess I'll just have to be patient, LOL!!

Stamp Simply #109 Gate Fold

Happy Friday Everyone!!! It's time again for the Stamp Simply Challenge over on Sharon Johnson's No Time To Stamp Blog. If you've never visited Sharon ... you are not only missing a wonderful weekly challenge but in her store she has the most AWESOME ribbons and many other goodies! Please jump over and check it out! Now on to my creation for today's challenge.

The only stamping on this card is in the inside (see below). I started with a white base card which I sponged using Ranger Vintage Photo ink along the edges then layered designer paper from the Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday pack sold at JoAnn's. On top of the red designer paper I've used parts of one of the images from the Cornish Heritage Farms Thomas Kinkade Christmas Series designer paper and filled in the extra space with a panel of another Debbie Mumm dp. My main image is chipboard from the K&Company Christmas Cheer chipboard set. I'm really happy with the outcome and think I'll be making more for the upcoming season.

Here is the inside of my gate card. The floral scroll on top was created with Shapeabilities and I used the same Debbie Mumm dp I used for the small panels on the front. I know it's difficult to see but I have stamped a whimsical tree (by Inkadinkado) with versamark behind the sentiment. The sentiment stamp is by Northwood and was stamped using Versafine Black ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and please check out Sharon's blog and the creations by her design team. There is some wonderful inspiration from these ladies!!! Enjoy your day and upcoming weekend!

SCS Sketch Challenge & Color Throwdown Challenge

Just wanted to share a couple creations with you and I'll try to keep it SHORT! I know ... I can get chatty sometimes!! So here we go ......

First is today's Sketch Challenge over on SCS. Here are the deets:

Stamps: ANW Crestwood

Papers: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, The Paper Patch Designer Paper

Inks: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Silver Stickles, Prismacolor Marker, Metal Ruler

Technique: Faux Stitching

My second creation is for today's Color Throwdown Challenge using Baja Breeze, Black/Chocolate, and Sahara Sand. I've also added Basic Grey Periphery designer paper to my card.

Here are the deets:

Stamps: Wordsworth

Ink: Versafine Sepia

Accessories: Nestabilities (classic ovals & scallop ovals), Detail Clear ep, Kaiser half pearls, SU Chocolate Chip satin ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today ... and as always, I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment! I hope you're having a fun, creative day!

Penny's Challenge #11

Well here we are at Wednesday already and that means it's time again for Penny's Challenges. Today's challenge is :

Autumn themed Project.

The only catch is that your project

MUST include trees.

Thanks to all of you who have been playing along in our challenge!! It's great fun to go visit new blogs and be inspired by all the awesome talent out there in blogland! I hope you join us again this week and the weeks to come ... Penny has some great challenges in store for you!!! Here is my creation for today's AUTUMN with TREES challenge ... what do you think??? This was VERY EASY and great fun!! I simply took a piece of white cs (4" x 5 1/4") and using white sponge pods (1 for each color) started with my old olive and swiped the color across the bottom on the panel ... then moving up with really rust ... next layer, more mustard and finally summer sun. Using Versafine black ink, I've stamped my Rubber Stampede tree image three times (center, left, right) to created my scene. Added the geese & verse (both from Stampscapes), mounted to a black card base and Viola!!! my card is complete.

I hope you'll try this easy technique for creating an autumn scene and upload it to Mr. Linky at Penny's Challenge Blog. If you're uploading to other online gallerys (SCS, PCP, etc.) please use the keyword "PC11". Please be sure to check out the inspirational creations from the other design team members listed below and show them a little comment love:

Alanna - Alanna's Spot In the World

Alison - Hairy Harry's Crafts

Boni - Bonibleaux Designs

Cheryl - CherCroppin' Stamp Pad

Darlene - (you are here, teehee)

Kim - Memories in Thyme

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back later with my creations for today's SCS Sketch Challenge and the ever fun Color Throwdown!! Hope to see you then!!! Have a great day!!

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #23

Time for another MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLENGE and this one (for me) was a doozie!!! If you look at my last post ... then this one ... you are going to think that I only own ONE stamp set but this Crafty Secrets Vintage Christmas image is just "making me happy today" so I'm GOIN' WITH IT!!!! LOL!!

If you haven't been over to Priscillastyles Blog, you are really missing out!! There is SO MUCH going on over there, I'm really having a hard time keeping up. I'll tell you a little more at the end of this post but for now, here is my creation for today! OOOOoooppps ... I see I forgot my little embellishments on my three panels ... oh well, too late now! Hope Priscilla doesn't smack my fingers ... since I don't have a "wireless printer" for my laptop ... I've been doing a quick sketch before going to the craft room and seems I missed this detail. NOTE TO SELF: take laptop to craftroom and quit sketching!!!

My friend, Sandy (glitterqueen that she is) will be thrilled with this creation! She says a card isn't complete until it has a bit of "sparkle". Well let me tell you ... this card has sparkle on all four sides so it definately qualifies as complete!!! LOL!! And I was able to utilize some of the holiday scraps I had piling up on my worktable! Hope you like it!!







Be sure to check out the BLOG HOP beginning the end of the week. Should prove to be VERY INTERESTING! Thanks so much for stopping by today and as always, your comments are appreciated!

Crafty Secrets Challenge - RESIST

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!!!

Today's challenge over on the SCS Crafty Secrets Forum is to use a RESIST Technique. I decided to use the Embossing Resist for my creation along with my Crafty Secrets Vintage Christmas Santa image & Snowflakes from three of their Christmas sets.




There are several RESIST Techniques available in the SCS Resources folder found HERE ... or you can check out this specific technique HERE. GinaK has an awesome gift idea using this techique over on STAMPTV ... you might want to check that out too!



Here is a list of items used for my creation:

Stamps: Crafty Secrets (Vintage Christmas, Christmas Joy, Snow Bunnies)
Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green
Inks: Baroque Burgundy, Versamark, Versafine Black
Accessories: Sponge pods, Silver Pearl Embossing Powder, Frima Flowers, Creative Imaginations brad, Hobby Lobby Organza ribbon, Stickles, Baroque Burgundy marker, Prisma Pencil, Gamsol, Paper Piercing Tool

Techniques: Embossing Resist, Paper Piercing

It's always fun to try different techniques and since I am one who can get "stuck in a rut" quite easily, I think I'll go get creative and try a couple other resist techique styles. I hope you have a fun, creative day today no matter what you may be doing. I'm trying to get ready for a Craft Show (Nov. 7th) so I'd better get busy! Enjoy your day everyone and thanks for stopping by!!!

So You Think You Can Dance 2009 Tour

Over this past weekend, I was fortunate enough to enjoy the company of my granddaughter (Morgan), daugher (Carolyn), Toledo x-neighbor & friend (Nancy), Nancy's daughter (Sarah) and Nancy's DIL (Jennifer) to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season 5 - 2009 Tour which made a stop in Toledo, Ohio this year. We had a wonderful time and the show was AWESOME!!! Last year Nancy, Sarah, Jennifer & Myself went into Detroit, MI to see the Season 4 dancers and I was so thrilled to have Carolyn & Morgan join us this year.

I will share only a few photos (of the many that we took, LOL) ... but these kids are amazing and if you ever have the opportunity to see them ... please do, you won't be disappointed!!

There were two memorable dances for me this year that really tugged at my heart strings. When I first saw them performed on TV, they were so moving ... I was in tears by the end of the performance!! The first one was a dance that told the story of "Drug Addiction" and the story these two dancers told in their dancing was AMAZING.

Another dance told the painful story of "Breast Cancer" and there was not a dry eye in the building. Oda and Melissa were just breathtaking in this performance and when he carried her across the stage high upon his shoulder at the end of the performance, you could hear a pin drop before the outbreak of applause!!

Not all dances were as "deep" as these two! There were MANY uplifting, fun dances both by individual dancers and group dances. These performers have to be exhausted by the end of the night because they go none stop for the first hour & a half and then after a 1/2 hour break ... perform for another hour & a half!

I could just go on & on about this show! I have watched it from Season 1 and they just keep getting better and better! There is so much talent out there and it's wonderful to see these young people sharing what they love with the world! So there you have it ... a little glimpse of this awesome group of performers! I hope you enjoyed it. If you'd like to find out more about this program, you can check it out HERE. Season 6 auditions are already under way and is looking like it's going to outdo Season 5 and I didn't think that was possible!! Thanks for stopping by!

DIC0006 - Sketch Challenge

Good Monday Morning!!!

Today's challenge over on the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge Blog is a SKETCH and we are anxious to see what you create! The DT has been having a lot of fun with this one and we have all used images from M&M Designz for our creations. Judy has such a wonderful array of creations available over at the DIC Shoppe ... please jump on over and check them out. Be sure to check out the other designers while you are there ... you will find exactly what you've been looking for AND MORE!!!

I have used a couple images from Judy's BODY TOT series ... aren't they adorable!!! Please meet Aunt Venie and Uncle Jesse!! After printing, I have used Prisma Color Markers for my coloring and cut them out with a Fiskars Swivel Craft Knife. My base card is Really Rust cs, the designer paper is from the Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday pack from JoAnn's and the frame is by Nestabilities. I've used the SU Country Blessings stamp set for my sentiment and the slit punch for the corners. A few springs punched with the Martha Stewart branch punch was all that was needed to finish my creation.

Don't forget there's a HUGE 50% off SALE going on right now so please be sure to hop on over and make your selections !!!

TODAY'S PRIZE for one lucky winner will be this Stamping Dragon Design image! So perfect for those Christmas cards we all need to start creating!! So be sure to play along and get your creation added to Mr. Linky over on the Challenge Blog before 8:00 PM, Sunday, October 18th.

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Now if you don't mind, I'd like to share yet another M&M Designz image with you and this time I'd like you to meet who I call "Sweet Cheeks" ... but the image title is "ALL DRESSED UP". Isn't she just ADORABLE!!!!

I've used the same layout basis for this creation and Prisma Pencils/Gamsol for coloring. My designer paper is by Daisy D's and the sentiment is by Art Impressions. The scallop square was created using the Nestabilities Scallop Square dies.

I'm having so much fun with these digital images ... if you haven't tried them yet ... PLEASE pop on over and check them out. Hey they're now 50% off ... great time to give 'em a whirl!!!

THANKS SO much for joining me today and don't forget to check out what the other DIC design team members have created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration.

Boni - Diane - Jackie - Jennifer - Kim - Micki - Raquel - Tanis - Teri

Saturday Spotlight Challenge Time ...

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!!

(I hope this pops up properly ... I have preposted my challenge creation because I, along with my daughter & granddaughter are in Toledo, Ohio this weekend to see the Season 5 dancers from the show "So You Think You Can Dance". We are linking up with my friend Nancy Beelman, her daughter & DIL. We are going out for dinner before the show & who knows whatelse after the show ... LOL ... should be an awesome show & great fun with wonderful friends). NOW ON TO THE CHALLENGE .....


We at Saturday Spotlight are thrilled with the awesome participation we had last week for our very 1st challenge and CAN NOT wait to see what you come up with this week!!! Our notorious leader, Miss Vicki (basementstamper) has come up with yet another awesome challenge idea!! This week we are to find a way to "DRESS UP" a plain ree image and make it any type of Season we'd like. Our sponsor this week is DRS DESIGNS and the winner of this week will receive a gift certificate from DRS Designs.




Here is my creation for today's challenge. This lovely tree is from DRS Designs (as is the sentiment) and I have used it not only as my focus image but I've used it to create my background panels. How much fun is that!!!


Here is a list of items used in this creation:

Stamps: DRS Designs
Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
Inks: Old Olive, Ruby Red, Brillance Gold
Accessories: Nestabilities (Classic Circles, Scallop Circles & Classic Ovals), Nestabilities (Ribbon Tag), Gold Pilot Marker, Dimensional tape, Sponge, Stampendous Diamond Dots, Prisma Flowers, Darice Ribbon



Please be sure to check out the designs created by the other Spotlight Divas. These ladies are amazing and very inspiring!!

*Vicki (Creator/DT Coordinator)
Boni
Chris
Crystal
Darlene (that's me, teehee)
Dawn
Debbie
Erin
Jessica
Maria
Susan

Here are some reminders for you to follow:

1) Be sure to place the DIRECT link to your creation in Mister Linky in order to qualify to win the prize from our sponsor or voting for the top 3 creations.

2) If you upload your creation to an on-line gallery, please be sure to label it with the keywords SSHP02

3) Have your creation uploaded in Mister Linky by Friday Evening, 7:00 PM CST in order to quaify for any prizes awarded for that sponsor week.

4) We would like to have only NEW creations for this challenge please!

5) Link your creation back to the Saturday Spotlight Challenge blog.

There you have it! I hope you enjoyed my creation and I'm so looking forward to seeing yours! Enjoy your weekend and as always ... thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!!!

Stamp Simply #108 - Krafty Black

WOW ... is it Friday again all ready!! I tell you I don't know where the time is going ... but it sure is in a hurry to get there, LOL!!!




One of my favorite weekly challenges is the Stamp Simply Challenge hosted by the one and only Sharon Johnson! Sharon comes up with some wonderful challenge ideas and her SIMPLE creations are magnificient!!! If you've never played along in one of Sharon's challenges, now's the time ... hope on over and check out all the details. Today we are using a color I RARELY use ... but I hear it is the "new white" ... and that is KRAFT! We are also to use black in our creation so this is what I've come up with.




Since this challenge is "Stamp Simply" ... I really tried to keep it simple today. I don't even OWN kraft paper so I used a color I thought came close. Guess I'll have to make a purchase ... just for times like this, LOL!! My sentiment is from JustRite and my oval was cut using the Nestabilities Classic Oval dies. My ribbon is actually from last years holiday ribbon stash and is from Michaels. The black pearls are Kaiser and I took the liberty to color in the heart using a PrismaColor Marker.




Thanks so much for stopping by today and PLEASE check out this challenge ... it's always great fun and her design team creates AWESOME works of art that will totally inspire you! Have a great weekend everyone ... I'm off to Toledo, OH tomorrow morning with my daughter & granddaughter to watch the dancers from Season 5 of "So You Think You Can Dance" ... can't wait, what fun!!

Huge SALE you don't want to miss ...

Hello friends! Are you familiar with the Glue Glider? Well whether you are or not … you won’t want to miss the awesome SALE my friend Joan Fricker of Joans Gardens is having for one weekend only. These glue gliders are popping up everywhere and the price I’ve seen on them is anywhere from $14.99 to $18.99 and the refills I have seen are typically $8.99 each. For THIS WEEKEND ONLY … Joan will be having a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE sale and her price is only $12.99 for the Glue Glider and $7.99 for the refills! Please jump on over to JOANs GARDENS for all the details. REMEMBER … this is only for THIS WEEKEND (Oct. 9 – 12) so don’t miss out! These would make wonderful Christmas gifts so get your order in to Joan today!

What are you doing today???

Here's what I've been up to the past couple of days. Making "Picalilli" using an old family recipe.

Yep, it's THAT time of the year again. Canning time!! I grew up on a small farm and we spent all summer canning everything from the garden. Every type of pickle imaginable, corn, saurkraut, whole tomatoes, tomato juice, and of course Picalilli made from green tomatoes & onions at the end of the season. While visiting my mom on Tuesday, she gave me the last of her tomatoes and with what I on my few plants I was able to put together a double batch and ended up with 18 pints (+ one for the fridge). Now I'm in the process of making a batch of salsa to use up the remainder of the red tomatoes. Don't want those wonderful tasting garden tomatoes to go to waste! And these will taste so good throughout the winter.

Would you like the recipe?? Well here ya go:

1 peck of green tomatoes

1/2 bag of yellow onions (3#)

Slice green tomatoes & onions (not too thin) little more than 1/4". Sprinkle 3/4 - 1 cup salt over top ... six through well ... let stand overnight. Drain.

For this amount of tomatoes and onions use:

7 12 cups sugar

4 1/2 cups vinegar

2 tsp. tumeric

3 Tblsp. mustard seed

1 oz. pickling spices

(Make a cheesecloth bag for the tumeric, mustard seed & pickling spice and tie with string. Makes it easier to remove and discard at the end.)

It will seem like not enough liquid ... but it is!!

Bring liquid to boil. Add vegetables and cook about 5-10 minutes until heated through. Place into clean, steril jars and seal. Makes approx. 9 pints.

I hope you are having a wonderful day ... now I need to get back to my canning ... daylight's a wasting!! LOL!! Thanks for stopping by!

Falloween Blog Hop

*** This post will remain on top until the end of the Hop, Oct. 8th ... please scroll down for current postings ***

Hello Everyone!!! Are you ready for a good tIme???? I am so thrIlled you are joInIng In on the DIgItal-Ink Co. Falloween Blog Hop wIth us!!! I can promIse you … thIs Is goIng to be so much fun … you won’t want to mIss any of the stops along the way!



Remember It all begIns HERE and If you dIdn’t come here from BonI’s Blog, you’ll want to back up. BonI has the fIrst clue on your way to solvIng the rIddle and I have the second clue hIdden wIthIn my postIng. I've trIed not to makeIt too dIfficult to fInd!!! Tee Hee!!


For some added Falloween InspIratIon, I have created thIs card usIng one of Judy's (M&M Designz) dIgItal Images called PumpkIn PIe. I've used PrIsma pencIls & Gamsol for the colorIng ... NestabIlItIes for my cIrcles ... DCWV desIgner paper and MIchael's fall wIred rIbbon.


Now the InspIratIon Is at the top ... there are challenges to be sought ... so now you need to hop on over to Kathy's (StItchy Stamps) blog for the next step in thIs hop ... please be sure to leave a comment so we know that you made It here because every stop counts on your way to the Grand PrIze!!!!


Thanks for playIng along ... HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!!!!

MMSC22 & CSSC89

Hello All! Being a little short on time today, I've combined two of yesterday's challenge ... the Crafty Secrets Forum Challenge over on SCS and the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #22. The Crafty Secrets challenge was the "Make It Shine" ... I wished my photo was better because the Brillance Sky Blue ink I've used over the Snowflake embossing and on the orament has a beautiful sparke to it as well as the Doodlebug sugar coated brads used on the Martha Stewart snowflakes.

Recipe:

Stamps: Crafty Secrets (Christmas Joy)

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink: Brillance Sky Blue, Night of Navy

Accessories: Cuttlebug Snowflake EF, Fiskars decal scissors, The Ultimate teal Glitter Gel Pen, Pop Dots, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Doodlebug sugar coated brads, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen

I hope you enjoyed my card. Thanks for stopping by today!

Penny's Challenges #10

WOW ... where is the time going??? Today's challenge over on Penny's Challenges is an INSPIRATIONAL challenge and we were to use this beautiful blouse as the inspiration for our creations. I don't do a lot of this type of challenge so this was great fun!!

Please be sure to pop on over to my co-team members blogs and check out their inspirational creations. You can find all the links on my sidebar! And of course be sure to add YOUR creation to Mr. Linky over on the challenge blog for your chance to be "Featured Project".

For my card today, I've used an image I purchased while on my little N.C. trip recently. It is by Impression Obsession and I just love the simplicity of it! The sentiment is by the Artist Stamper which was stamped using Garden Green ink and the image coloring was done with Prisma pencils. I wanted to pick up the dotted swiss & stitching in the blouse so I've used my Cuttebug Swiss Dot embossing folder for the Garden Green panel ... then using a Signo white pen, did my faux stitching. This lovely pristeen white flower is by the Paper Studio and my large garden green brad is by Making Memories.

What a fun challenge ... I do hope you find the time to play along! Thanks so much for stopping by today ... I hope your day is filled with joy & laughter.

Digital Ink Co. THEME Challenge

Happy Monday Everyone!

Are you ready for another Digital-Ink Co. Challenge??? GREAT... I'm so glad to hear that!!! Today we have a THEME challenge for you to play with, and the theme is AUTUMN.

How much fun is it to create Autumn/Fall cards with all those gorgeous colors.

And the prize for today's winner is this adorable "Days Gone By"

image by Stitchy Stamps . Please check out other images by Stitchy Stamps available for purchase at the Digital-Ink Co. Shoppe.

Now on to my card. I have used the "Fall Leaves" & "Words" by Stitchy Stamps for my simple creation.





Here is the recipe for this card:


Image: Stitchy Stamps Digi stamp

Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, Deals $1 dp

Accessories: Prisma pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities (scallop squares), Kaiser pearls, Signo white pen

I hope you enjoyed my creation and come join us in the challenge. For even more inspiration, please be sure to visit the blogs of my fellow team members listed below.

Boni - Diane - Jackie - Jennifer - Kim - Micki - Raquel - Tanis - Teri

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Some friendly reminders: Don't forget about the FALLOWEEN BLOG HOP Digital- Ink Co. has going on right now ... please check out the post at the top of my blog for information.

There is still time to sign up for your chance to win the Digital-Ink Co. BLOG RAFFLE ... you can click on the blog candy shown on my sidebar for a link to all the details.

There's also a SALE going on that you don't want to miss out on.

Thanks for stopping in today ... I hope you have a wonderful day and week!!

Sewn Together Creations ...

Happy Sunday Everyone ... I hope you've had an enjoyable weekend. Mine's been quite busy but that's okay ... it keeps me out of trouble, LOL!!! Today I'd like to share a few creations I've made using digital images by SEWN TOGETHER and these images and more can be purchased through the Digital-Ink Co. Shoppe.

First is "Donkey with Lightning Bug" which I've colored using Prisma pencils anb Gamsol. My background papers are from a DCWV Mat Stak and the sentiment is Inkadinkado. I've used my Fiskars Swivel Craft Knife to cut him out then gave him googlie eyes from Darice. (I love these images but the fact that they don't have eyes kind of freaks me out so any creation I make will have googlie eyes).I have several kids birthday cards to make for my Aunt to give her great grandchildren and this one is definately going in the stack!!

Another birthday card to add to the collection is this adorable little image called "Eris in Bird Bath". The background paper used on this card is from the Basic Grey Marrakech pack. It has little elephants on it and I though that would work perfectly with Eris. I've done my coloring with Prisma pencils and Watercolor pencils. Though it' difficult to see, I've used Crystal Effects on all the bubble to add a little shine and dimension. My Happy Birthday sentiment is by Anita's and it was in my scrap bin just begging to be used on this creation. My base card is Soft Sky cs and I've used Grey cs for the matting around my Eris image. Last but not least, I've used Darice googlie eyes on Eris and I really like the outcome. I hope my Aunt's great grandchildren will like it too!

Now for the last creation today, I'd like you to meet "Morty the Moose in Sleigh Bells". I think Morty is so cute although a little sad looking ... maybe he's not allowed to play all the reindeer games yet!! LOL!! Morty was also colored with Prisma pencils & Gamsol. My base card is old ollive and the designer papers are Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday from JoAnn's. I've used my Nestabilities Labels 1 for my sentiment panels and the flowers are Prima with Creative Impressions brad centers. I've used dimesional tape to give Morty a little dimension and there you have it!!

Thanks so much for taking time today to stop by and take a peek at my work ... I hope somewhere along the way you find inspiration!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday Challenge #9

WOW ... what a busy weekend I'm having ... but luckily I have a creation to share with you that I made for today's SSDS challenge ... which was a Halloween Theme. In fact, I have two Halloween creations to share with you.




My creations are both created using Rubbernecker images. Aren't they cute!



The scene on this first card was created using SU Home Is Where The Haunt Is stamp set. The sky was created with a little "sky" stamp from Ala Art. I used old olive ink and a sponge pod to create the grass ... another large sponge pod and more mustard ink to make the moon and soft sky ink for the sky. My "Halloween Ghost" was stamped onto white cardstock and colored with Prisma pencils and gamsol. I then used my Fiskars swivel craft knife to cut him out and pop him up in the front.






For my second creation, I used the same method as my first creation. Stamp, color with Prisma & cut out with swivel craft knife. I had had his Nestabilities scallop rectangle laying on my worktable and decided it was perfect to make my happy guy stand out!! It's hard to see in the photo, but I've popped up the TOP portion of the pumpking so it looks like he's ready to leap off the card. My base card is deep hunter green and the Halloween dp is from DCWV and I've used Hobby Lobby purple organza ribbon. The corner treatments are green metal dots by Colorbok.



Thanks for stopping by ... hope to see you again tomorrow!

THE TIME IS HERE ....

for the new SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT WITH HIDDEN POTENTIAL challenge! Are you excited??? I know I sure am and can't wait for you to see what the DT has been working on and what Vicki (basement stamper) has in store for you in the weeks to come!! So PLEASE check out the Challenge Blog and play along! I promise you will find inspiration.



The basic philosophy behind our challenge is as follows:

To join in the fun, please post your project on your blog with a link to our challenge, then leave us a comment with a direct link to your creation so we can check it out!!If you don't have a blog, you can always post your project to an online gallery (please use keywords: SSHP01, etc.) We want everyone to be able to participate, all are welcome!ALL styles of artwork are welcome and combining challenges with our challenges are welcome. Please feel free to use any media/companies you like to work with! (We just ask that you create something NEW for each challenge.) We all feel that everyone has something to share and we can all learn from each other! Being different can be a good thing!

With that being said ... here is today's challenge. Make a creation with a Halloween theme using NO Halloween images! Get creative and think of using Halloween colors and images you can "turn into" something for Halloween.

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

As you can see, I have used the circle from the Hero Arts Friends stamp set to create my "pirate moon". Stamped in summer sun ink, edged with pumpkin pie ink, diecut using Nestabilities (classic circles) and matted with basic black cs. The pieces for the eyes, nose & mouth were punched with an EKSuccess pumpkin punch. A smaller Nestie circle created the patch and the a round tip black marker was used for the "bands" that hold on an eye patch.

Papers used were basic black, pumpin pie and homemade background paper created by sponging various inks (old olive, pumpkin pie, really rust & summer sun) onto a piece of white cardstock. Tearing, distressing and faux stitching added texture to the panels. The sentiment is by Vap! Scrap and stamped with Versafine black ink and embossed with Detail Clear ep.

Please be sure to stop by the other DT members blogs for even more inspiration.

*Vicki (Creator/DT Coordinator)
Boni
Chris
Crystal
Darlene (that's me, teehee)
Dawn
Debbie
Erin
Jessica
Maria
Susan

As always, thanks so much for stopping by today ... it means the world to me!!

CCEE & Get Sketchy #7

Here is my creation for the CCEE Stampers Challenge to use Digis and the layout WAS for the Get Sketchy #7 challenge. I am SO FAR behind ... (that's what I get for going away for the weekend and having fun, LOL). I missed the Get Sketchy challenge time limit ... bummer but still have the chance to share it with you and the CCEE ladies.

The digi I chose to use comes from TERI who is a team mates over on the Digital-Ink Co. challenge blog. Please pop on over to Teri's Cards and Toppers for some wonderful inspiration and of course be sure to check out her wonderfully creative digis in her store called Delicious Doodles.

The background paper was a gift but I believe it might be from DCWV. I've used my Nestabilities circles for the sentiment and since I didn't have the stamps I needed ... I hand wrote it. Mr. Bat was colored with Prisma pencils and the sky was created with an Ala Art stamp and Versafine black ink.

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping in! DON'T FORGET ... Tomorrow is the very first Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge. We on the DT are so excited to show you what we've been up to! You don't want to miss it ... Vicki has some AWESOME fun planned for the upcoming weeks!!!