Christmas Fairy - OSAAT #252

Hi friends!  All ready for Christmas yet????  Hahahaha!  Well, I am just about. I'm going to be traveling over the holiday so I really needed to get all my shopping done and get my cards sent out early. Speaking of cards, I was really ambitious this year and made a few too many cards, so if you are a follower, but NOT one of those that I blog with (you're already getting a card) send me your address to my email (schoener@sbcglobal.net) and I'll be happy to send you some happy mail.

Now to my card for One Stitch at a Time.  We are taking a small vacation so this challenge will run for 4 weeks. We'll be back January 10, I believe. Plenty of time for you to play along.  Our theme this time is Anything Goes With Red. Since it's anything goes, it does not have to be a holiday project as long as you use red in it.

Materials Used

• Image - Stitchy Stamps - Christmas Fairy
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - To You and Yours Too
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Crushed Curry; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Bo Bunny - Silver and Gold Collection
• Ink - Stampin Up - Handsome Hunter
• Accessories - Die (?); Ribbon from my stash; circle punch; Stickles Glitter Glue yellow and gold; Flowers and leaves - Wild Orchid Crafts; KWINK pen - Dandelion
• Copic Markers - B0000; E50, E51, E53; G09, G18; R27, R37, R43, R46; Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y32; YG11, YG23

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll take some time to get a little inky over the holiday and come join us. You could be our winner of a super prize pack from Stitchy Stamps.

Or, you could be chosen as one of the Top 3 picked by members of the Design Team.  Have fun and have a fabulous and Merry Christmas or whatever holiday it is that you celebrate at this time of the year.

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
Dragonfly + Dreams - Holiday
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Christmas
The Corrosive Challenge - Merry Christmas
The Glory of Christmas - Merry Christmas
The Ribbon Girl - Christmas Card
A Gem of a Challenge - Christmas
Crafting With Dragonflies - Anything Christmas
Crafty Friends - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas
Di's Digi Designs - Winter Holidays

Christmas Jeep - OSAAT #251

Good morning friends.  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I know I did. We had out of town company with us this year - my older brother and his wife, and my cousin from Florida who comes to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with us every year. It's a tradition even though she now lives in Florida close to her sister.  Even with the little bit of rain we've had, we didn't let that stop us from all our family fun. That was three siblings together this year and we hope that one of these years my younger brother and his wife will be able to be here with us.

Now on to the business at hand.  Our challenge this time for One Stitch at a Time is Anything Goes With Winter. So show us those Winter-themed cards.  Here's mine.

Materials Used:

• Image - Christmas Jeep from Sentimental Susan
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Happy Scenese
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Pear Pizzazz; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up Seasons of Cheer; Snow Festive
• Ink - Stazon Timber Brown
• Accessories - White Liquid Applique; Crackle Accents; Stampin Up Label Punch; Floral Tree Die; Kiriawina WINK metallic pens - Silver and Sunflower
• Copic Markers - B12, B14; G03, G05, G14; E00, E23, E25; R24, R37; R46; T2, T4, T5, T7, Y15

Now it's your turn. Hop on over to the One Stitch at a Time Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the design team has for your Winter inspiration. Gotta get those holiday cards done. You could be the winner of this fabulous prize pack from our wonderful sponsor Stitchy Bear or picked as one of the Top 3.  Hope to see you there!

Paris - In Our Hearts

Hi my friends.  What a week.  So sad all the tragedy in France and Belgium and around the world.  I know that we all send up prayers for those who lost their lives and those who are left behind. In honor those who lost their lives, Betty QueenofHalloween Roberts (Simply Betty Stamps) created this fabulous digital image honoring them.

Materials Used:

• Image - Simply Betty Stamps - Paris
• Sentiment - SBS - Paris
• Cardstock - XPress It Blending Card; Stampin Up, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz
• Designer Paper - My Minds' Eye - A Mother's Love Collection
• Accessories - Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers; Martha Stewart Leaf Punch; Ribbon Girl - Seam Binding Ribbon; Cheery Lynn Designs Italian Flourish Die
• Copic Markers - B12.B14, B21; BG0000; E00, E21, E34, E53; N1, N2, N4, N6, N8; R24, R37, R46; Y11, Y18, Y21

That's about it for today. Hope you like it.

Giving Thanks with Gem

Hello my friends and Happy Sunday.  I hope you are all doing well wherever you are. Such sad news from around the world this weekend. I have a niece that had to go to Paris yesterday for work. Just praying that she has a safe journey and nothing more happens while she is there. Here in America we have so much to be grateful for, and I think that our theme is very timely given what time of the year it is. Only 11 more days until we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the USA. Our theme over at One Stitch at a Time is Anything Goes with Giving Thanks/Thanksgiving. Here is my card.

Materials Used:

• Image - Gem by Beary Dust
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Curvy Verses
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up, Really Rust
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up - Apple Cider
• Ink - Memento - Tuxedo Black
• Accessories - Spellbinders Die; copper ribbon and bling twigs from my stash; Stampin Up Dimensionals
• Copic Markers - B0000; E00, E04, E08, E13, E21, E25, E27, E33, E34, E35, E37; R22, R24; YG03, YG07, YR02

I hope you'll come join us and play along with our challenge.  Don't forget to stop over at One Stitch at a Time and see what the rest of the Design Team has to show you.  You could be the winner of this fabulous November Prize Pack from our awesome sponsor - Stitchy Stamps.

You might even be picked as one of the Top 3 chosen by our fabulous Design Team. See you there.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Catch The Bug - Give Thanks
artbymiran challenge - Anything Goes
Craft for the Craic - Something Glittery
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Girls Only
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Thankful
Jo's Scrap shack - Anything Goes
Left of Center - Glittery
Morgan's Art World - Thankful
Polkadoodles - Autumn Fall Colors
QKR Stampede - Give Thanks
Simply Create Too - Giving Thanks
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Fall

Rembrance Sunday

Wow!  Late!  I guess the time change really had an effect on me since I completely forgot to get this posted yesterday. Or maybe it's been the deluge of rain we've also been having. Luckily, it quit in time for the little ones to get out trick or treating. I had a few here this year. Anyway, better get to the business at hand.

The theme this time over at One Stitch at a Time is Anything Goes with Day of the Dead/Remembrance Sunday. I decided on Remembrance Sunday. I don't keep a lot of sympathy cards on hand and this month marks the first anniversary of my brother-in-law's passing. It was right before Thanksgiving last year.

Materials Used:

• Image - Stitchy Stamps - Fall Blessings
• Sentiment - Whiff of Joy - General Sayings II
• Cardstock - Xpress it Blending Card; Stampin Up Soft Sky
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray Marjolaine collection
• Accessories: Stampin Up oval punch and oval scallop punch; Stampin Up Soft Sky ribbon; Recollections - Bling Corner
• Copic Markers - B00, B000; E23, E25, E27; Y11, Y13, Y25, YG06, YG11, YG13, YG63, YR04

Our sponsor - Stitchy Stamps is giving away this prize pack to one lucky winner =

I hope that you'll come on over and play with us this fortnight. You could be the winner or one of the Top 3 picked by the Design Team members.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

Craft-Dee BowZ - Must use a handmade bow
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
MarkerPOP Blog - Anything BUT a Rectangle
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes

Monthly Challenge - September - Country Charm

Hi my friends. I am again playing catch up with my Monthly Challenge - Girls of the Bakers' Dozen cards. I have 2 more to showcase later, but wanted to get this one done. It is being sent to my daughter's mother-in-law who is recovering from surgery for colon cancer. Her story is the spotlight on Teapot Tuesday this week.  She went through months of chemo and radiation to get her ready for the surgery. We are all praying that all of this will lead to remission or cure.  I hope you'll come along and join in the fun.

The September Challenge kit came from Suzy (SuzyZ1104 on Splitcoast Stampers) and all the embellishments were included in the kit. I just had to add the cardstock.
Materials Used:

• Image - Stampin Up - Country Charm
• Sentiment - Hero Arts - Thinking of You (I love this stamp set and use it quite often)
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Crushed Curry
• Designer Paper - The Paper Studio
• Accessories: Spellbinders Die, Stampin Up Oval Punch; EK Success corner punch; Prima flowers; brads from my stash; gold cord from her stash
• Copic Markers - B0000; E31, E34, E37; G14, G17; R20, R24, R27, R29; T2, T4; Y18, YR02, YR07, YR09

That's it for today. I'll be back tomorrow with another Monthly Challenge card.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Scrappers' Delights - Anything Goes
artbymiran challenge - anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Julia Spiri - Anything goes with PUnches or Die Cuts
Southern Girls - Use Stripes

Witch! OSAAT #248

Good morning my friends!  How's the weather where you are?  I hope it's as nice as it is here in H Town.  I think we're finally getting our Fall weather. Summer has hung around not wanting to leave with temps in the 90's. I don't look forward to the Winter cold though. I've been overwhelmed the last couple of weeks putting together 2 Power Point presentations that I presented yesterday at a Family History Fair. I've never done one like this where I had to do screen shots and then drop them in the Power Point program. I'm just so happy that it's finally over and done with and remind me never to say Yes again! ;)  Well, it went fine and the attendees did learn something so it was all good in the end.

On to the business at hand and that is we have a new challenge from One Stitch at a Time. The Theme is Anything Goes with Halloween Colors!  Such fun. I chose to go to the simpler side of creating this time.

Materials Used:

• Image - Ken Benner - Witchbroom
• Sentiment - Puff Boo from my stash
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Basic Black
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Enchanted Collection
• Accessories - Stampin Up Ribbon - Tangelo Twist
• Copic Markers: E23, E25, E29; T6, T8, T10; V12, V15, V17; YG0000, YG01, YG21; YR04, YR05, YR16

Again our fabulous sponsor is Stitchy Bear Designs

And the prize should you take part and be chosen as the winner is the October Prize Pack.

I do hope you'll hop on over to the challenge blog and play along with us this fortnight. You could be the winner of this lovely Fall prize pack or be chosen as one of the Perfect 3! 



That's it for today. Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Ankhi - Think Pink - OSAAT #247

Hello my friends and Happy Sunday! I hope you are not being affected by Hurricane Jouquin. It's been beautiful here the last few days - heading toward Fall. Sure not looking forward to Winter cold though.

Today though I have a card for One Stitch at a Time with the theme of Awareness/Think Pink in honor of October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And it's always Anything Goes using the theme.

Materials Used:

• Image - My Heart Pieces - Ankhi
• No sentiment for now
• Ink - Stampin Up - Regal Rose
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Wild Wasabi
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Cherish Collection
• Accessories - Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts; pearl bead, cross charm from my stash, and ribbon from my stash; Spellbinders die
• Copic Markers: B0000; E50, E51, E53; G0000, G00, G43; R00, R81, R83, R85; Y00, Y11, Y21, Y35

 That's it for now.  I hope you will hop on over to the OSAAT blog and check out what the rest of the DT has for your inspiration. Then get inky and join in with the fun.

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Think Pink
Dragonfly Dreams - Let's Get Girly
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Monochromatic
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - B is for Boobs
artbymiran challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Ribbons

Flower Girl - The Outlawz

Hi my friends.  Just a quick post this morning to get this card on The Outlawz site for the Progressive Freebie Challenge for September!  I don't know why I can't get these done before the last day!  It's actually been sitting on my desk for 2 days.  ???????

Materials Used:

• Image - Nicecrane - Flower Girl
• Sentiment - Cut from Designer Paper
• Cardstock - Express It Blender Card; Stampin Up, Kraft and Cherry Cobbler
• Designer Paper - Prima - En Francais collection
• Accessories - Bling from my stash; Prima Flowers; Birdcage Die; Ribbon - Stampin Up REal Red
• Copic Markers - E35, E37; E50, E51, E53; G24, G46; R37, R46, R59

That's it for today. If you have check out The Outlawz, you really should. They have a new challenge every day.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

The Outlawz - Progressive Freebie - Use free digi
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes with a Die
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door- Anything Goes
Craft You Passion - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Make It Sparkle
Ooh La La - Get Krafty
The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes

Anything Goes With Leaves

Hello friends and good morning. I hope you're having a great weekend. Glad that I was able to sleep in a bit this morning.

I do have a card to share. It's time for another One Stitch at a Time challenge. The theme this fortnight is Anything Goes With Leaves.  This time of the year Fall should be in the air but here it is still Summer. I decided to do a Christmas card. I do like the way it came out.

Materials Used:

• Image - Ike's Art - Poinsettia Cluster
• Sentiment - Memory Keepers - Metal Sinage - Fa La La
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Real REad
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Festive Collection
• Accessories - Bling - Mark Richards; gold micro beads
• Copic Markers - R24, R37, R89; Y11; YG03, YG61, YG63; 0

Our sponsor for this challenge is our own Stitchy Bear and the prize is the fabulous September Prize Pack

I hope you'll stop over at the OSAAT challenge and see what the rest of the design team has to inspire you. Then come and join in the fun. You could win the prize pack or be named as one of the Top 3.  Don't forget we also have a monthly challenge over on Facebook. Check it out.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Anything Goes with a P
Hiding in My Craftroom - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Something from stash a year old (Bling or Sentiment)
Simply Create Too - Holiday Wishes
Wags n Whiskers - Glitter or Sparkle
Addicted to CAS - Leaves

Reveal for Mystery Swap

Hi my friends. Happy Saturday night. Hope you're having a great weekend. I had a busy day doing chores around the house. Big one - cleaning out the garage. I have a bunch of stuff that I want to hold a garage sale and see if I can sell it. Some things will get donated to our Area Ministry and some stuff just needs to go in the trash. Trying to get things cleaned up so I can set up my garage workshop where I'll have my machines - Cricut, Cuttlebug, Cameo, etc. I want to get them out of the storage room. 

I have a card to share.  I belong to a group on Splitcoast called the Mystery Swap. on SCS.   We are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all receive the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess.  This month Darlene is the hostess and she said she was going old-school as she picked a favorite stamp from years ago.  We all send the cards to her and she will swap the cards and send everyone 3 different cards, plus the next image, which will be provided by Melina.  Then we get to do it all over again with a new image.  Here's mine.

Materials Used:

• Image and Sentiment - Hero Arts - Bouquets of Wishes
• Cardstock - Recollections; Stampin Up - Tempting Turquoise
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up - East Coast Prep
• Accessories - Prima flower; brad and lace from my stash; Deckle scissors
• Ink - Momento Tuxedo Black
• Layout - SC243
• Copic Markers - B00, B04; G40, G43, G46; RV55; Y13, Y19

I am submitting this for the following challenges:
Crafty Friends - Something that begins with "B" (Blue)
Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle
Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes
artbymiran challenge - anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Celebration
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Whisper of Tulips - OSAAT #245

Good morning my friends. I'm a little late getting this posted. I guess I was so excited about having a 4-day weekend, it completely slipped my mind. It's been a good week with another monarch caterpillar showing up and now it's formed its cocoon, so I should have another one to release in just a few days which will probably be the last one until Spring.

Since it's Sunday, it's time for another challenge from One Stitch at a Time and this fortnight's challenge is Anything Goes With Gratitude. What are you thankful for?  For me, family, friends, and all the beautiful nature that our Heavenly Father has provided to us.  Here's my card.

Materials Used:

• Image - Kaz Kraftz - Whisper of Tulips
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Mixed Medley
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Primrose Petals; Xpress It Blending Card
• Ink - Stampin Up - Primrose Petals
• Designer Paper - LOTV - Nitwit - One Birdie Lane collection
• Accessories - Spellbinders - Opulent Ovals Die, Classic Oval Die; Round punches (my scallop punch was too large so I had to punch with a round and then trim away the excess to make the scallops on the sentiment); Lace from my stash; Butterflies - gifted to me from my blogging buddy ibalady (Brandi)
• Layout was inspired by my friend Leslie Miller. I just know her through blogging, but I love to visit her blog - Running With Scissors. She always inspires me and I love the way she showcases her flowers.
• Copic Markers - B00, B0000; G24, G28; RV02, RV13, RV14; Y11, YG41, YG45; 0

I hope you'll join us this fortnight for our challenge. Our wonderful sponsor is Stitchy Bear Digi Outlets and you could win our fabulous September Prize Pack or be picked as one of the Top 3.  Hope to see you there.

Wishful Asha - Outlawz

Hello, Happy Sunday. It's been a really busy week - so much going on. The weather has been pretty good although we did get some rain. Expect some more the early part of this week too. At least I won't have to water the plants for awhile. I did find one more caterpillar on one of my Milkweed plants today. I noticed that one plant had all its leaves eaten off, so I knew there was one somewhere and found it nibbling on another plant. Now that I have my new butterfly hutch I was able to put a couple pots of Milkweed in there and then break off the piece that he caterpillar was on and put it in one of the pots, so hopefully it will have enough to eat in there. Hoping it will survive and make it's chrysalis so I'll have another butterfly to release.

I was hoping to get this card done before this, but  I always seem to be last minute. This is for The Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge. If you haven't played yet, come on over and join in. Each month after you sign up, you'll be sent a free digital image to use in the next month's challenge. All you have to do is use it to make a card and post it on the website. I used some of the techniques for the skin and hair that I learned at the Copic's Workshop last weekend. I still need tons of practice, but I do like how she turned out.

Materials Used:

• Image - Make It Crafty - Wishful Asha
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Happiest Birthday Wishes
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Orchid Opulence, Pear Pizazz, Crushed Curry
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray - Plumeria
• Ink - Stampin Up - Orchid Opulence
• Accessories - Stampin Up scallop punch; Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers; Lace from my stash; Bow Flourish Die; Martha Stewart Edge Punch and Leaf  Branch Punch
• Copic Markers - B0000; E21, E34, E50, R21; N9; V000, V04, V06; Y06, Y08, Y18; YR00, YR14; E99

That's it for today. Hope you have a great week.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
The Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge - Use digital image
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Robin's Fetish - Square Card
Crafty Friends - Use a Sentiment
Di's Digital Designs - Use a Sentiment
Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle
My Time to Craft - Flowers
Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes
artbymiran challenge - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Use a Sentiment
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Birthdays
Patties Creations Designs - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Purrcedes - OSAAT #244

Hello my friends and happy Sunday. I hope you are all doing well. We have finally started getting some much-needed rain again. The last 2 months have been so hot and dry. We've had the HOTTEST July on record this year. The rain was very welcome.

This weekend I had a fun time. I attended 3 Copic Marker workshops - More Whimsical Faces & Hair; Values & Mono Tones and Dress for Success Coloring Clothing & Accessories. Michelle Houghton was our instructor.

I've been able to take a class every year and each time I learn something new and different and get to meet new people. I hope over the months to come I'll be able to put some of my new learning into use with my cards.

Now on to the business at hand.  This week at One Stitch at a Time our theme is Anything Goes With Our Four-Legged Friends.

Materials Used:

• Image - Floppy Latte - Purrcedes
• Sentiment - Floppy Latte - Purrcedes
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
• Designer Paper - 
• Accessories - Petaloo - Flowers; Die Branch; Scallop Oval Die; Bling from my stash; Adhesive Border
• Copic Markers - B0000; E25, 327, E29, E44; R21; N4, N6, N8; Y18, Y19, Y26, Y28; YG03; WINK Hot Pink, Gold

Our sponsor of course is our wonderful Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet and the prize for this fortnight is the August Prize Pack.

 I hope you'll come play with us this week. I'd love to see your project. You could be the winner or picked by members of the Design Team as the Top 3.  Good luck.

Sweet Treats - Minty Ice Cream Cone - OSSAT #243

Hello, my friends.  How are all of you doing?  It's hot as blazes down here in H Town. We sure could use some of that rain we had way back a few months ago. I can barely stand to be outside at all. I did go out and work a little in my flower gardens and worked with my Milkweed plants trimming them up to get more plants for the Monarch butterflies to breed on. I was so excited this past week to have 3 of them hatch out of their cocoons and become beautiful Monarch butterflies. Now I think I may have a few more caterpillars on some new plants. I've got them tented, so I hope they'll be safe while they grow.

Well, on to my card for this fortnight's challenge over at One Stitch At A Time!  Our challenge for you this time is Anything Goes With Sweet Treats!  Yummy!  Here's mine.

The image is Minty Ice Cream Cone from Crafty Girl Designs. I used The Sweet Stack collection from DCWV and cut out some of the words on one of the sheets of dp for the sentiments. Then just added some pearls and some White Opal liquid pearls for the ice cream.  Copic Markers - E31, E33, E35. R22, R24, R27. I had used some markers for the M&M, but the liquid pearls kind of overpowered them, so I punched some circles out of c/s and put the M&M on them and glued them in the place where the original ones were.

Our sponsor this time is of course, our own Stitchy Bear Outlet Store and the prize pack this month for one lucky winner is :

I hope you'll hop on over to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the Design Team has done and then get yourself inky and join in the fun. You could be the lucky winner or one of our Top 3!  Good luck!

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - All that Glitters
Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes
artbymiran challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Use 3 of something
Pattie's Creations - Use an Image
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Quick Quotes - 3 Repeating Shapes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Raggedy Ann - Monthly Challenge - July

Finally, my last card for the Monthly Challenge group for now. Waiting to see what we get for August. The Monthly Challenge is a group on Splitcoast Stampers. Each month one of the members sends a kit to the rest of the group including images, some dp, and embellishments. Then each member makes at least one card from the kit and sometimes more than that. Sometimes the Hostess has guidelines that we are supposed to follow. It's always fun and interesting to see what each member makes from the same kit. July's kit was sent to us by Kelly (Miamikel on SCS). I loved the story that she wrote us about why she picked this image. So sweet. She's always loved Raggedy Ann. She sent us a lot of red, white, and blue papers and embellishments. Oh, another favorite of Kelly's is buttons!  We were supposed to use buttons on our card and decorate the inside of the card. Well, I got one out of two anyway, LOL! Maybe I'll decorate it before I mail it off to someone.

It took me some time to figure out a good layout for this, but finally came up with this one. The buttons were in the kit and you can hardly see the red/white twine that I used for the blue button.

Materials used all from the kit:

• Image - Crafting Desert Divas - Sew Raggedy
• Sentiment - same as image
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Real Red for the base; Recollections - Blue for mat
• Designer Paper - Core'dinations-blue w/white dots; DVWV - red gingham
• Accessories - Sew-ology - buttons; The Twinery - red/white twine
• Copic Markers - B21, B23; C1; E0000, E01, N5, N7, N9; R24, R27

Right At Home - Monthly Challenge for June

Okay, here is post number 3 for today. Another card for the Monthly Challenge Group on Splitcoast Stampers. The Monthly Challenge is a group on Splitcoast Stampers. Each month one of the members sends a kit to the rest of the group including images, some dp, and embellishments. Then each member makes at least one card from the kit and sometimes more than that. Sometimes the Hostess has guidelines that we are supposed to follow. It's always fun and interesting to see what each member makes from the same kit.

This is the card for June and was sent by Debby (also Debby on SCS).  The image is from a retired Stampin Up set called Right at Home. Debby's challenge was to make a large card (she sent us the card base and an envelope for it) from Paper Studio.

Other Materials: 

• Dark Turquoise for mats - Cartulina from Reflections and also Blue Tan Plaid and Tan Pindots; Chocolate Chip cardstock for the border; and Chocolate Chip ink for the sentiment.
• Border punch, twine, and sentiment also from Debby's kit.
• Round punch and scallop punch
• Copic Markers - BG02, BV11, E18, E42, E81; G43, G46; R46; R81, R85; V01, W4, W6, Y28

These remind me of homes in San Francisco up on the hill.

Lazy Days of Summer - Monthly Challenge May

Here is  my second post for today for the Monthly Challenge. The Monthly Challenge is a group on Splitcoast Stampers. Each month one of the members sends a kit to the rest of the group including images, some dp, and embellishments. Then each member makes at least one card from the kit and sometimes more than that. Sometimes the Hostess has guidelines that we are supposed to follow. It's always fun and interesting to see what each member makes from the same kit. This card is from the May kit send by Dody (Beachbound on SCS). Dody's challenge was to make a card in 30 minutes or less. The image was already colored, so I didn't have to take time for that. All the ingredients of the card were from the kit except for the card base which we always provide for ourselves.

What more can I say about this. I love this stamp set from Stampin Up and it's one that I don't think I could ever part with. The colors were so soft and I wanted to keep it that way. I used Going Gray cardstock for the base and the image mat.

Rain Girl - Monthly Challenge April

Hi my friends and Happy Sunday. I have 4 posts today for you. I'm catching up on my Monthly Challenge cards from April. Yikes! It's been tough keeping up. 2 of the cards I had finished awhile back, but hadn't blogged them. The Monthly Challenge is a group on Splitcoast Stampers. Each month one of the members sends a kit to the rest of the group including images, some dp, and embellishments. Then each member makes at least one card from the kit and sometimes more than that. Sometimes the Hostess has guidelines that we are supposed to follow. It's always fun and interesting to see what each member makes from the same kit.

My first card is from April's kit from Jeanette (Forest Ranger on SCS). She wanted us to do some paper piecing and to decorate the inside of the card. Sadly I don't have a photo of the inside that I did, but it is just the sentiment on a piece of the corrugated paper that is on the left side of the outside of the card.

I used all the items in the kit for this card and included the bright yellow fabric flower for the sun. I only used a few Copic markers for her skin, hair, umbrella handle, and her shirt.

Copic Markers - E31, E34, E25; E50, E51, E53; YG01, YG61

Farm Boy

Hi friends! Another card to share with you today. I'm getting this one done under the wire. It's for The Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge. If you haven't signed up yet and joined The Outlawz, you should. They have a different challenge every day. Always something going on for everyone. For this challenge, they will give you the image for free. All you have to do is use it to make your project for that month and post it on The Outlawz website. You could also win prizes! For this month, I wanted to really show off the image, so I sized him up a bit to fit on a long card. I just love making long cards. I also paired him with my new Dog Treats stamp by Julie Nutting from Prima.  Every boy has to have a dog, right!

I didn't do too much with it. Just used the designer paper mostly (October Afternoon's Farm Girl collection). I did get out one of my dies to kind of fill in that space on the right and added a bit of twine. I used Copic markers for the coloring. I really like the way his hair turned out.

Looking forward to Friday and the weekend. It's been a rough one here. I've been transferring frozen food each night from the old freezer to the new one to get it evened out. I can't do too much at once because it's so hot in the garage that if I keep the door open too long, the temp inside the freezer goes up quickly.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

The Outlawz, Progressive Freebie challenge - Use digi provided
4 Crafty Chicks -- Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Corner - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Wednesday - Anything Goes
Digi Chooseday Crafting - Animals
 Doodle Pantry Digital - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Ruff Day Doghouse

Good morning.  I'm way late in posting this card. I was recently invited to join the Mystery Swap group on SCS which was originally started by Jeanette (Forest Ranger). This month the hostess was Kelly (Miamikel) and she sent us all this adorable dog image. I really had to dig deep into my creativity to come up with a design that I liked. I came up with this little scene.

Materials Used:

• Image - Elzybells - Doghouse
• Sentiment - computer generated
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Certainly Celery; Really Rust; Curry
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up
• Accessories - Round punches; Tree Die and Butterfly dies
• Copic Markers - E04, E07, E25, E27, N2, N3, N4, N7; R17, R22, R29; R81, R85; YG11, YG13, YG17; Y11, Y15, Y35; YR04, E30, E33, E35

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
 4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
DRS Designs - Create a Scene
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Corner - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Wednesday - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guys - Something with T - Tree 
Die Cuttin Divas - The Great Outdoors
Digi Choosday Crafting - Animals
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Daddy's Girl - OSAAT #242

Hello friends and Happy Sunday!  The weather is staying pretty hot here in H Town. I've had to water a few times and I'm sure my water bill is going to be right up there! I went shopping for a new upright freezer yesterday and managed to get a good deal on one. It's supposed to be delivered on Tuesday which means 1/2 day off of work and then I can rearrange all the food that is in the other freezer and may be able to figure out what's in there! So much for that!

Today I've got another card for One Stitch at a Time with an image from Coosty Creations. Turns out that this image is of real people. I see so many images from different sponsors and mostly they are "make believe," so it's really cool when the image I use is of an actual person.

Materials Used:

• Image - Coosty Creations - Daddy's Girl
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - A Round Array
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Basic Black
• Designer Paper - Digital Design from Coosty Creations
•  Ink - Tuxedo - Memento Black
• Accessories - Twine from my stash; Clef Die; Stampin Up scallop punch
• Copic Markers - B0000; B21, B34; E21, E23; E31, E33, E35, E37; E50, E51, E53; W3; YG11, YG03, YG61

As is our usual practice, Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet is our sponsor for this challenge. Our theme is Anything Goes With Children. I hope you'll come join us.  You could be the winner of the July Prize Pack or picked as one of the Top 3! Good luck!

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Crafty Friends Challenge - Use a Punch
Di's Digi Designs - Hand colored image
Scrapper's Delight - Anything Goes
artbymiran challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Music
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen Challenge -  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with a Sentient
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Corner - Use a Die
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes

Megan and A Fond Farewell to CK

Hi friends!  Happy Thursday. It has been really HOT down here in H Town these last few weeks ever since the rains have stopped. Everyone asked us to send them some and we did and now we don't have any left over for us. LOL!

Well, it is a day to say goodbye too. This is my last post as part of the Creative Knockouts Design Team. It's been a fun time working with all the ladies on the Teams and especially our leader Kelly. I learned a lot - especially to get out of my comfort zone and try different things. I hope I can continue to do that.

Our theme for this challenge is Paper Piecing, and I was so happy to get to do this one before I left. I recently bought some Julie Nutting Paper Doll stamps and couldn't wait to use one of them for my card. I chose to use Megan. Some people don't like them because they are big! But they are just right to use on a long card that will fit into a #10 business size envelope.

Materials Used:

• Image - Julie Nutting - Megan
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - 
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Whisper White, Ultrasmooth Vanilla, and Really Rust
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up - Fall Flowers
• Ink - Really Rust; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Accessories - Ribbon from my stash; String Bow Die; Small Lace Doily Die; Stampin Up Scallop Round punch; 
• Copic Markers - E31, E51, E53; E15, E17, E18; E37; Y15, Y23

I have to tell you that I stamped Megan with Memento Ink onto a piece of Stampin up Ultrasmooth Vanilla and then used Copic Markers on her skin, hair and boots and had no problems at all with using the Stampin Up cardstock with my Copic Markers.The USV was great to work with and gave her a good base of color for her skin

The Sponsor for this challenge is Craft Classes Online and the winner of the prize will get a seat in one of their online classes worth up to $25!  Fabulous!  I hope you'll all come and join me this one last time as I say goodbye to Creative Knockouts and please hop on over to the challenge blog and see what they have prepared for you!

 I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Art Impressions - Use Newest Stamp
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + Sentiment
Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with a Ribbon
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - To Die For
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - All About the Girl
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Chillaxin' Corey - OSAAT #241

Hi and Happy Sunday! This week the weather has been hot, humid, and dry! You could cut the air with a knife. At least the monsoon season seems to be over for the time being, but of course, not it's back to watering the flower beds to keep them alive.

My allergy testing went well on Friday. On a scale from 3 - 6, all my reactions were a 3, so not a really big deal. Have not discussed anything with my doctor yet, but I don't see allergy shots in my future any time soon. I do have a long list of things that I reacted too including CAT HAIR and Dog Hair!  Well, you can be sure that I'm not getting rid of any of my fur babies either!

This week we're doing some Chillaxin' at One Stitch at a Time!  Here's my card -

Materials Used:

• Image - Beary Dust - Corey
• I left off the sentiment until I decide what I'm going to do with this card.
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Soft Sky; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Prima - Doodle Deux
• Accessories - Bling from my stash; Flowers - Recollections & Petaloo; corner rounder punch; ticket punch
• Copic Markers - B0000; BG02, BG10, BG11; E00, E11, E41; Y06, Y15, Y23; R83; YR00, YR16

Our sponsor of course is our own Stitchy Bear and one lucky winner will win the July Prize pack. You could also be picked as one of the Top 3. It is so fun seeing everyone's cards.

 I hope you'll come on and join in the fun this week. Stop on over at the challenge blog and see what the rest of the Design Team has creaated for you.

Andrea's Picnic - CK #97

Hi my friends.  I hope you're having a great week!  The weather is finally turning Summer - warm and sunny. Sure hope the monsoon season is over for this year. Of course that means I'll have to start watering the flower beds, but I can handle that. tI have been able to start walking again. I don't walk outside - too hot. I work across the street from The Galleria Mall so I just walk across the street and then walk the Mall for 30 minutes. Feels good getting back into it.  Friday I have allergy testing scheduled first thing in the morning. Hope that they can figure out what I'm allergic to so the doctor can figure out what to do for it.

So with the talk of Summer, that leads me into our Creative Knockouts challenge for this week. The theme is Summer Fun.

And the inside -

Materials Used:

• Image - The Stamping Boutique - Andrea's Picnic
• Sentiment - Computer Generated
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Crisp Cantalope; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Country Garden
• Accessories - Papertrey Ribbon - Lemon Tart; Stampin Up Fancy Label Punch; Spellbinders' Classic Oval Die and Lacey Oval Die; Wild Orchid Crafts flowers; Martha Stewart Fir Branch Punch
• Copic Markers - B00, B0000; E00, E01, E11; E31, E33, E35; Y02, Y15, Y18; YG11, YG61; YR02, YR61, YR82; 0

Our wonderful sponsor this time is The Stamping Boutique

The prize for one lucky winner is 2 free digis.

I hope you'll come join us this week. I can't wait to see what you create. Don't forget to hop on over to the Creative Knockouts challenge blog and check out what the rest of the Design Team has created.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
In the Pink - Floral & Pink
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Use Die Cuts
Inky Impressions - 2 or more die cuts
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Clear it Out - Anything Goes - (Flowers)
Creative Card Crew -  Die Cuts
Doodle Pantry - Anything Digi Goes
Love Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Top Tip - Summer Fun

Red Poppies

Hi again my friends. So, today is the last day of the month, so it must be time for me to post my card for the Outlawz, Progressive  Freebie challenge!  LOL! It just always seems to work out that way. I don't really plan it like that.

Materials Used:

• Image - Anne Fenton - Poppy
• Sentiment - Lili of the Valley
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Ruby Red; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up
• Ink - Stampin Up - Ruby Red
•  Accesscories - Ribbon from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000; G12, G14, G28; N6; R25, R27, R29; Y18, Y21

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

The Outlawz - Progressive Freebie Challenge - Use Free Digi

Fairytale Stampers - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Pile it On - Flag Colors
That Craft Place - Lots of Layers
Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes
Artbymiran - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use Red
Jo's Scrap Shack - Red, White & Blue

Birthday Girl - OSAAT #240

Good morning Friends and Happy Sunday!  It's a little wet and stormy this morning. Hopefully it will blow over quickly. Otherwise, things are kind of quiet on the home front which is always a good thing. Kitties are all good for now. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.

Today I have a birthday card to share. Our theme at One Stitch at a Time is Red, White, and Blue. My youngest daughter's birthday is July 1 so I used the image from Digi Blessings to make her a birthday card.

The paper isn't exactly white, but my image is red, white & blue.

Materials Used:

• Image - Digi Blessings - Tammy Tween Birthday Girl
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Oval All
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Real Red; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Glory Collection
• Ink - Stampin Up - Brocade Blue
• Accessories - Stampin Up Oval Scallop punch; Spellbinders Die - Labels Fourteen; ribbon and bling from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000, B000, B91, B93, B95; E31, E35, E50, E51, E53, R22, R24, R27, R29; YR20

Our fabulous sponsor as always is our wonderful Stitchy Bear

 and a fabulous prize pack from the store for one lucky winner.

 

I hope you'll come and join in the fun this month whether you're in a patriotic mood or something else. It's always Anything Goes with the Theme. You could be the winner of the prize pack or picked as one of the Top 3.

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Cute Cards
Fairytale Stampers - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Pile it On - Flag Colors
That Craft Place - Lots of Layers
Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes
Artbymiran - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use Red
Jo's Scrap Shack - Red, White & Blue

Nolan & Bullfrog - CK #95

Hello friends. I hope you are all doing well. Things are pretty good down here in H Town. My foot is just about well with just a bit still of soreness in my toe. I now have 3 lovely wound marks on the front of my foot, but I'm putting some scar oil on it every day to see if that will help fade the marks over time. I'm also hoping to get back to doing my daily 30 minute lunch time walk next week. It's been a long time and I really miss getting out and away from my office for just a little while.

Today I have a card for the Creative Knockouts challenge - use your Buttons! How fun. Don't we all just have a huge stash of buttons that we never use. I'm glad to take this chance to use up a few of mine. In fact, I have a whole case of buttons somewhere and I can't find them. Lucky I had another stash that I got these from.

Isn't he just so cute. Myself, I'd never touch a frog, but boys seem to really like them.

Materials Used:

• Image - Fred She Said - Nolan & Bullfrog
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Lovely Labels
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Stampin Up - Uptown
• Ink - Stampin Up Pear Pizazz
• Accessories - Dies - Leaf Flourish; Grass, Butterflies - I need to look up where I got these; buttons from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000; C3, C6, C7; E35, E49; E50, E51, E53, E59; Y08, Y13, Y18, YG03, YG11, YG25

Our wonderful sponsor this week of course is Fred She Said If you join in the challenge you could be the winner of a $10 gift certificate from the store.

 Come on over to CK and let's see your buttons!

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons - Summer
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Design - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Cute as a Button
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guys - Dies or Punches
Clear it Out - Use Your Stash (Buttons)
Doodle Pantry Digital - Any Digi Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes - a Touch of Summer
Loves Rubberstamps - Use a Die Cut
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Get Creative - For the Boys or Father's Day
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
The Outlawz Monday Challenge - Father's Day or Masculine with a Sentiment
The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes

Pony Girl - OSAAT #239

Hello and Happy Sunday!  The rain that we expected hasn't hit us yet. Just got a little bit Saturday morning before I got up. Paisley got a clean bill of health from the vet and my car has a new tire!  Life is good.

Today I have a new card for One Stitch at a Time. Our theme this time is Anything Goes With Men. Mine isn't exactly "with" men, but for a man! I decided to make it a Father's Day card.  It's very simple, but I like the way it turned out.

Materials Used:

• Image - Barbara Jensen - Pony Girl
• Sentiment - Computer Generaged
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up So Saffron
• Designer Paper - Simple Stories - Awesome Collection
• Accessories - Spellbinder's Die; Recollections - Bling; ribbon from my stash
• Copic Markers: E21, E23, E25, E27, E33; E50, E53; Y11, Y15, Y18, Y21; YR02, YR16

Our wonderful sponsor - Stitchy Bear Stamps again has a fabulous prize pack for one lucky winner. But you could also be picked as one of the Top 3.

That's it. I hope you'll come join in the fun and hop on over to the OSAAT Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the Design Team has created.  Good luck!

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

Digi Galore - Father's Day
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps- Anything Goes
Kraftyhands Blog - For the Dads
Little Claire's Designs - Father's Day
Crafty Catz - Clean and Simple
Jo's Scrap Shack - Father's Day
Pattie's Creations - Father's Day
QKR Stampede = Father's Day
Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - 1 image, 2 pattern papers, 3 embellishments