It's Going Down to 32 Degrees!

Hello my friends, or should I say Brrrrrrr. . . .   Winter has finally hit the South.  It's down in the low 30's this morning and supposed to stay that way for a few days.  Hopefully then our Winter will be over and we can get on with Spring!  LOL!  Can you tell I'm not crazy about the cold weather.

Today I have a fun CAS card for {Pin}spirational Challenge.  Here first is the photo inspiration for our challenge this week.

Some gorgeous sweaters there.  All ready for the Arctic Blast!  To go along with the theme this week, I created this Winter looking card.

No frills; no fuss this week.

Materials Used:
Image - The Digi Garden - Boy in Winter Clothes
Sentiment - Stamping Up - Holiday Tag Team (Retired)
Cardstock - Stampin Up Old Olive; Stampin Up Real Red; Xpress It Blending Card
Designer Paper -  Stampin Up - I Wish Scrappin Kit
Accessories - Cricut - Paper Lace cartridge; Nestabilities - Labels Four Die; Nestabilities small oval die cut;  Fancy Oval Lacy Ovals Die; corner punch; red trim from my stash
Copics Used:  B0000; B21, B24, B26; C0, C2; E31, E35, E37; E50, E51, E53; B22, B24, B29; YG11, YG01; YG63
 Our fabulous Sponsor this week is the Digi Garden 

You really need to stop by her store and see what's the latest in Fall/Winter fashions for this upcoming season.

Then ink up your digis or the regular stamps and play along with us this week.  Sure was dardk when he left for his office.

That's it for today folks!  But stop back and see what the rest of the team is up to! 

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges:
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenge - Christmas
Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge - Winter
Forever Friends - Christmas Cards
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Use Red
Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Love to Create - Anything Goes
My Grafico - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors
the Crazy Challenge - Christmas Time
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Christmas
There's Magic in the Air - Snowman or Anything Christmas
UnstampaBelles - Christmas

Cozy Winter Mindy - PSC58

Hello my friends and Happy Wednesday.  The week is half over and that means only 2 1/2 more weeks until Christmas VACATION!  Can't wait.  Will be spending it with my oldest daughter and her family this year.

In the meantime I do have another card for you today and this time, I got it all right!  LOL!  I do want to thank all of you for your kind words on my card from yesterday if you left a comment. This week's theme is Let it Snow.  You can create your card with any sentiment of your choosing, but you need to incorporate snow into it somewhere, a snowman, snowflake, snow!

And our sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs and she also provided us with digi stamps to use for our projects.  I'm using one of hers called Cozy Winter Mindy.  She's so adorable. Just click on the link there where the store name is and it will take you right to her store.

 The winner this week will get to choose 4 free digis from the store.

So, here's my card for this week.  Doesn't she look cold.  So glad I became a Southern Belle and got out of the frozen North. LOL!

Materials Used:

• Image - Meljen's Designs - Cozy  Winter Mindy.
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - So Many Scallops
• Ink - Stampin Up - Cherry Cobbler
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray Figgy Pudding Collection
• Accessories:  Stampin Up Scallop Punch and 1 1/4" circle punch; Stickles - Frosted Lace; Ribbon - My Stash; Martha Stewart - white flock;
• Copic Markers:  B0000; B12, B21, B34, B41; C0; E31, E35, E37; E50, E51, E53; R01; R21, R39, R89; R81, R83, R85; YG11, YG6, YG63

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  I'm going to enter this one into the following challenges:

Can You Digi It? - Baby It's Cold Outside

Everybody Art Challenge - Christmas
Oldie But a Goodie - Christmas (Scallop Punch, sentiment stamp)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Holiday Cards
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday - Anything Christmas Goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter
Lady Anne Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots Challenges - Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge - Christmas Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Winter Wonderland

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Glitter and Sparkle
Hookedoncraft Challenges - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Love to Create Challenge -  Holiday Cheer
My Craft Spot - Merry Christmas
Ooh la la Creations - Spots & Dots
Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors
Paper Pretties - Use Ribbon
Tammy's  Scrapin Corner - Anything Christmas
There's Magic In The Air - Sparkle

Let it Snow

Happy Tuesday!  Its getting closer and closer to Christmas.  How are you doing with your shopping?  I've got about half of mine done and should finish up within the next day or two.

In the meantime it's time for another {Pin}spirational Challenge.  I have to confess that I messed up with this one.  You'll see when I show you the inspiration photo and then my card.  Here is the photo that we were to use as inspiration.

Gorgeous isn't it!  And I had really planned to do a blue/silver card for the challenge.  I love those colors together.  So how did I get this card?????

Do you see any blue or silver on this card?   Me neither.  < sad face >  I just must say that it's been a crazy week and I totally pulled the wrong image to use for my card and decided just to go with the Christmas theme and not the colors.  So here we are.  One of my girlfriends did tell me she thought it was the best Christmas card I made this year.  < smile >

Materials Used:

• Image - Let It Snow - Daydream Designs
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Snow Swirled
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up; Primrose, Pear Pizazz
• Designer Paper - from my stash
• Accessories:  Liquid Pearls; Flower - Michael's; EK Success Fibers; Fiskars paper edgers - Cloud
• Copic Markers - B0000; R22, R23, R29; YG03, YG11, YG61; YR15, YR68

Our fabulous sponsor this week is QKR Stampede.  You must stop by their store and check out all the fabulous rubber stamps and digi stamps they have.

I hope you'll take some time to get inky and play along with us this week.  Check out our blog at {Pin}spirational Challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team has for you.  Get inky and get creative!  You could be the winner this week.

That's it for today.  Hope you have a fabulous day!

I am submitting my card to the following challenges:

ABC Challenges - Holiday Cards With Bling
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter
Lady Anne Challenges - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Snow
Crafty Boots Challenges - Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge - Christmas Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Winter Wonderland
Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Glitter and Sparkle
Hookedoncraft Challenges - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Love to Create Challenge -  Holiday Cheer
My Craft Spot - Merry Christmas
Ooh la la Creations - Spots & Dots
Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors
Paper Pretties - Use Ribbon
Tammy's  Scrapin Corner - Anything Christmas
There's Magic In The Air - Sparkle
















 

No One Like You - PSC57

Welcome to my Wednesday and another Perfect Sentiments Challenge!

Our theme this week is to Recognize Someone. A major holiday just passed where we give thanks for all that we have and for all those we love. But, I bet there is someone out there, who could use a little recognition simply because they mean a lot to you. Maybe it is someone who provides a great service to you or your family but there isn't a holiday to recognize them.  Create a card with a sentiment that recognizes someone special to you.

Our Sponsor this week is Pattie's Creations - 

and if you're the winner this week, you will be able to choose 1 free digi image from her store.  Check it out!

My card this week is using a My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge Sketch No. 69.

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• Image - Crafty Sentiments - Tess + Summer + Fun
• Sentiment - Hero Arts - Thinking of You
• Cardstock - Stamping Up - Razzleberry; Xpress It Blending Card
• Design Paper - Memory Box - Poppyfinch.
• Accessirues - Stampin Up Pearls; Ribbon from my stash;  Gold Glimmer Mist; Stampin Up Label punch; Nestibilities - I do have a key to his door.
• Copics Used: B0000; B000; BG11, BG11; BG23; E31, E35, E37; E50, E51, E53; G00, G12; YG00, YG13, YG17; G00, G12, E30, R81,R23, R85; V01, V12, V04; BV00, Y00, Y11, Y3, R18, and Y38

 I will be submiting this card to the following challengs.

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Girly
Papelitos Challenges - Girls
Papertake Weekly - Free for All
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Be Merry

Hi, my friends.  Have you all recovered from the Thanksgiving holiday?  Not sure I have.  What a feast and lots of time spent with the family and friends.  Probably (no, not probably, I did) eat way too much, but it is always so good.  I love all the side dishes we get to choose from.  Anyway, gearing up for the next holiday - Christmas!!!!!

Meantime, back here in blog land, it's time for another {Pin}spirational challenge!  Here's the adorable photo that we used this week for our inspiration.

Isn't he just the cutest little pup.  I'm still a few cards short for Christmas so I decided to create a Christmas card with my image this time.

I just love the big glasses.  This adorable owl image came from our fabulous sponsor this week 2 Cute Ink.

  

Materials Used:

• Image - 2 Cute Ink - Owl Sparklers
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Perfect Presentation
• Ink - Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip; Xpress It Blending Card
• Design Paper - Basic Gray - Jovial Collection
• Accessories:  Stampin Up - Small and Large Tag Punches; Nestabilities - Circle Die and Scallop Circle Die; Ribbon from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000; C0, C4, C6; E21, E31, E35, E37; G21, G03, G09; R46; Y17, Y19, Y38; YR12, YR15

That's it for today!  Now  it's your turn.  I hope you'll play along with us this week.  Check out our blog at {Pin}spirational Challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team has for you.  Get inky and get creative!  You could be the winner this week.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Celebrate With Sparkle
Glitter n Sparkle - Ribbon or Lace
Great Impressions - Holiday Creativity
One Stitch at a Time - Fabric, Ribbon, Lace
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Christmas
The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - Put a Bow on It
Hiding in My Craft Room - Christmas
Little Claire's Designs - Christmas
Paper Creator's Crafts - All about Christmas
By the Cute and Girly - Stars or Nursery Rhyme
Flat Friends Challenge - Dots and Strips
Just Keep on Creating - Christmas
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
Tando Creative Challenge - Wings

You Warm My Heart

Happy Thanksgiving Week!  Are you busy getting all the preparations made for Turkey Day on Thursday?   I'm previewing a couple of things these days before to see if they'll work for the family.  I don't have to cook the turkey.  My sister has Thanksgiving at her house with all her family and then me and my daughter and her family all go there.  It's a big family affair.

Well, today is Tuesday and time for another {Pin}spirational Challenge.  First I'll show you the photo that is our inspiration for this week.

Isn't that just a lovely scene.  It really looks like peace and tranquility and lovely Fall colors in the background.

And our wonderful sponsor this week is Fresh Brewed Designs.  Check out the store and see all the fabulous digis/stamps she has.

For my card I was inspired by the teacup first since our sponsor is Fresh Brewed.  ;)  Then I picked up some of the background color in my striped paper and thought that the image I used portrayed the peace and tranquility in the inspiration photo.

Materials Used:

• Image and Sentiment - Fresh Brewed Designs - Girl in Window and Warms My Heart
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Creamy Caramel; Xpress It Blending Card
• Design Paper - Basic Gray - Oxford paper pad
• Accessories - Twine, charm, ribbon - all from my stash; Stampin Up Oval and Scalloped Oval punches
• Copic Markers - Sky: B0000; Table & Chairs: E33, E35, E37; Skin:  E50, E51, E53;Shirt: R22, R35, R37; Skirt: B21, B32, B41; Radiator & Window Frame: C1, C4, C6; Hair: Y11, Y15, Y21

That's it for today!  Now  it's your turn.  I hope you'll play along with us this week.  Check out our blog at {Pin}spirational Challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team has for you.  Get inky and get creative!  You could be the winner this week. 

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Ribbon/Twine
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Hip to be Square
My Grafico Challenges - Anything Goes
Ooh-la-la Creations - Somebody Special
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Cballenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Lots of Layers
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comment.  I do appreciate each one of them and you for taking the time to do so.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks a Million

Happy Thursday.  Wow!  Just a week from today will be Thanksgiving.  Can't believe it's right around the corner.  Hope you've got everything ready for your big dinner.  I'll be going to my sis's with the rest of my family and her family.  It's a big group.

I thought I'd play in one of the challenges over at The Outlawz today.  I haven't posted a card over there in quite some time.  This one is for the Sunday CAS gratitude challenge.

Materials Used:

• Image and Sentiment - Inkadinkado - Thanks a Million
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Pear Pizazz
• Designer Paper - My Minds Eye - Breeze and Glitz - French Kiss
• Button and Twine - from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000; B32, B34, B37; E21, E23, E27; E31, E34, E55; E50, E51, E53; T0, T1, T4, T7; YG01, YG03, YG61; 0

I am submitting this for the following challenges:
The Outlawz - CAS - Thankful/Gratitude
Crafting for All Seasons - Thank You
For Fun Challenges - Thankful
Inky Impressions Challenges  - Give Thanks
Papercraft Star - Give Thanks
Scrapalicious Last Challenge - Give Thanks


That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comments.  Hope you have a fabulous rest of the week.