Combining Challenges

Hello Friends ..

Today I've decided to take a break from re-organizing my crafting cave and play along in a few fun challenges.  I'm combining the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches Blog,

 

and the color scheme from the Color Throwdown Blog.

One of my favorite stamp sets to color with markers is this fun 'Friendly Flowers' stamp set from Simon Says Stamps. 

And my sentiment dies are from Tutti Designs.

Other challenges to share in are:

The Paper Shelter Challenge #522 - Frame It
Elliebelle's Corner August Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
AAA Birthday Challenge #40 - ATG Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I wish you all a fabulous weekend ahead.
This is my annual 3-day Family Weekend so I'm going to be busy running back/forth between Ohio & Pennsylvania but I'm so blessed to have such a large & loving family I don't mind all the driving.  

As always . . .

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Frame It

 
Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our theme, chosen by Sistah Diane is:

 

FRAME IT
(use a frame)

I am loving how today's card turned out. 
I have used an older Sue Wilson background frame (CED1201) 'Spanish Collection Background' to show off my beautiful 'Simple Roses' by Altenew.  I have used the stamp, stencil & die cuts from this collection to created my focus image.  Additional doodling around the top & bottom added an extra framing touch.  My sentiment is one from the Creative Expression 'Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Inspirational'.

 I have colored my 'Simple Roses' using TH distress oxide inks and sponge daubers.  I have popped up my rose cluster and the sentiment using dimensional tape.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

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

 

*** EXCITING NEWS ***

 YEP, the CRAZY duo of Diane & Darlene are at it again ... LOL!

We have decided to create yet another FUN challenge blog. 
This time around, it will be all about STENCILS. 
There are so many fun & fabulous stencils out there today!

Crazy is our fame, STENCILS are our game! 

 The fun will begin on OCTOBER 4th!

We will be a MONTHLY challenge beginning on the 1st Tuesday of each month and running through the Saturday before the next months challenge begins. 
The Winners will be announced on the Monday before the new challenge.

We are an ANYTHING GOES with STENCILS Challenge
but will be offering an OPTIONAL THEME.

Please be sure to pop over and check it out!
We would love it if you would Follow us or better yet, click on the Subscribe Box in our sidebar so you'll be notified when the fun begins.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

  

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 

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 ...

 Boy, I really took a short cut on creating today's card!
I went to pinterest ... found an image I liked, printed it, matted it, added a few red Stickles and here ya go!  LOL ... like I said ... SHORTCUT!  LOL

Challenges to share in:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas
Make My Monday Challenge #181 - Christmas in August

 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!! 

  Have a great day!

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Double D - Wheels

 

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

I'm happy to say I am hosting today's challenge and our theme is:

 

WHEELS
(something that has wheels)

and here's an inspiration board I've created to help get you started . . .

 

I struggled a bit with today's card ... just wasn't coming together as I had hoped!

I've used TH distress oxide inks to created the background.  The die is by Yvonne Creations called 'Country Life Tractor' (YCD10124) and the grass at the bottom is by Paper Rose called 'Grass Edge' (#17571).  I die cut a second panel of grass and popped it up for dimension.

  I hope you've found inspiration from today's creation!  
The prize that you'll be playing for this time around is:

 Remember, it's a random draw for the winner so it could be YOU!!

You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .