Dilly Beans: Traditional Christmas Colors

Happy Friday the 13th!  ;)  We're expecting a big snowstorm tomorrow night - and I'm feeling really thankful that I have a few friends who've offered to plow my driveway for me!  LOL  You can bet I'll be taking them up on that.  I went and got some food & alcohol this morning, figuring the grocery stores will be a zoo tomorrow.  I can get snowed in for 4 days and be fine.  :)  As a matter of fact, it might even be fun.  As long as I don't lose power.  So keep your fingers crossed.  LOL

Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Dilly Beans: Traditional Christmas Colors

  

I used 162: Zombie Christmas Elf 2, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits (red Stickles added to the berries).  Papers are from My Mind's Eye, ribbon is from my stash.  Have a great weekend, stay warm!  Peace.

All Dressed Up: Christmas

Hello friends!  Finally, a card for a challenge!  This is for the:

All Dressed Up Challenge:  Christmas

I colored my sweet All Dressed Up girl with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from October Afternoon.  Buttons & flowers are from my stash. Peace.

Just Some Lines & Prickley Pear

Good morning!  I'm finally feeling like I'm getting back into the swing of things, but it's been a whirlwind for sure. I've been keeping busy with just getting the house in order, cooking, baking, shoveling (ha!), and trying to get some crafting done.  It's funny how your creativity really does suffer when you've got a lot going on in your head.  I got a new laptop yesterday and stayed up late setting it up and all that - it's the new HP Envy and it's got the touch screen and apps, it's almost like a big phone.  Everything is just different on it, and it was frustrating at first but I'm getting the hang of it.  LOL  I hope to be back on track with my blog posts now that life is settling down. 

Anyway, we have a new month-long challenge for you at:

 

Just Some Lines December Challenge: Christmas or Winter

I am entering this into the following challenges:

All That Stickles: Happy Holidays

Flutterby Wednesday: Any Winged Creature 

Stamp & Create: Anything Goes 

The Pink Elephant:  2 patterned papers, ribbon, and sparkle

I love this image, she's called Mistletoe Fairy and I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with lots of Diamond Stickles added to her wings.  Paper is from October Afternoon, ribbon & button are from SU! and the gemstone stickers & bead letters are from my stash.

And here is my Monday DT project for:

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Blog

I would like to enter this one into the:

Parade Your Crafts: Holiday

Sometimes it's fun to leave an image out and let the sentiment be the focus, especially with such pretty papers.  :)  This sentiment is a rubber stamp from Prickley Pear called "to be jolly".  Ribbon & buttons are from Stampin' Up!  Paper is from echo park.

Have a great day, my friends.  If you're in an area where it's snowing - be careful!  Peace.

Catching Up!

OK so hey - I'm back!  :)  My life has been a crazy whirlwind and I had no computer or Internet service for like 2 weeks and it drove me NUTS!  Cass and I are all settled into our  new (rented) house and Jeremy went back to California to get Trev off to the Navy and stuff.  Tomorrow I'm spending the day crafting and I am so looking forward to it!

So here's some of the stuff I missed posting along the way, some of the challenges close tomorrow or Friday so be sure to check them out if you want to play along.

 

Jellypark Challenge: December Christmas Challenge

 

 

Dilly Beans: Anything Goes (with a Dilly Beans image)

 closes Thursday 12/5/13

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge - Itinerary Challenge

Closes 12/14/13

 

Image is from Saturated Canary, our sponsor for this challenge.

 

Just Some Lines November Challenge: 3 or More Different Embellishments

Closes Friday 12/6/13

 

OK I'll be back in the groove now, so stay tuned.  :)  Peace.

 

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps - Rudolf

Hello there - today is my day to post my DT creation for:

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps

I used hh0145 Rudolf Headlines (PPRS) and b358 Chain Mesh Border Die (Cheery Lynn Designs).  Paper is from My Mind's Eye - diamond brads are from Stampin' Up!  Button is from my stash.  Peace.

Digi Stamp Boutique: Baby's 1st Christmas

Happy Sunday!  Today I have a card I'd like to enter into the:

Digi Stamp Boutique November Monthly Contest

I used Baby's 1st Christmas - this is a card I made for my cousin's baby, who was born prematurely this past Summer and has been one strong little guy.  His name is Liam, and he's just a little cutie pie.  I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and added some white Fun Flock to the Santa hats.  Isn't he just darling???   I just want to pick him up and squeeze him.  LOL    Have a great day, my friends!  Peace.

Just Some Lines: 3 or More Different Embellishments Week 4 & WW Reminder

Hi there - today we have our 3rd post for our November challenge at:

Just Some Lines:  3 or More Different Embellishments

The image I used is called Em - Joy, and I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I kind of struggle with blonde hair, I seem to do best with brown - but I wanted her blonde, with that cute sunshiney background paper.  I added some ribbon, ribbon tags, brads, and a die-cut file tab with a sticker from SRM Stickers.  

Even though I don't have a project to share, I'd like to direct you also to the reminder post today at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge:  Spots & Stripes

Please go check out my fabulous DT's projects and play along for your chance to win some cute digis from the Heather Ellis Digital Stamps Shop.  Peace.