Saturday, November 2, 2024

be amazed and happy holly days

 Last post for today is for the Christmas (or not!) BINGO Challenge board - this is my last go-round with this team, too.  Make sure you choose at least 3 items from any column, you can only go up-and-down, not across:




I made 2 cards for this round, I'd like to enter the above card (column G:  enamel dots, frame, patterned paper) into the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge Week 21 - Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Magical

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Inkspirational #328 - Layer It

We are being sponsored by Polkadoodles and I used the Magician Wanda image above, colored with alcohol markers.  I made my background by using Distress Inks on watercolor paper and spraying with water.  Wanda was fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape to a plain white panel that I cut out with a die cut. I layered another circle die cut of designer paper behind her and finished with a tiny sticker sentiment.

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And I'd like to enter this card here (column N: buttons, pink, ribbon) into the below challenges:



Christmas with the Cuties #86 - Christmas Pink

Cutie Pie Challenge - Pink & Pretty

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Flowers

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

For this one, I used Desert Cactus, colored with alcohol markers.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs, I used a die cut inlay for the Christmas paper to show through.  I added a piece of green ricrac and a cute button with some more ricrac.  Peace.

Friday, November 1, 2024

Christmas and Birthdays!

 We have some new challenges for you and these will be my last for these particular teams, which I have thoroughly enjoyed!  We are being sponsored by Polkadoodles for these 2 challenges.  First up is the Love to Craft challenge, where the theme is always Anything Goes - I used Penguin Gifts from Polkadoodles:




I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges as well:

Digi Choosday #42 - Anything Goes

Jingle Belles Rock 2422 - Animals on Christmas Card

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar November - Anything Goes

The digital image I used is called Penguin Gifts from Polkadoodles, colored with alcohol markers.  My papers are from Doodlebug Designs and I added some giant pearl stickers.  

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Next up is the Birthstone Challenge.  The birthstone for November is Topaz and I used Holly Flower Basket from Polkadoodles:



 The birthstone for December is Turquoise and I used the Birthday Mouse from Polkadoodles:


. I'd like to enter my mouse birthday card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - P is for Party

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers #763 - Birthdays

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

I colored my mouse with alcohol markers and Stickles and used some papers from My Mind's Eye. Finished off with a button and some gemstone stickers. Peace.

Thursday, October 31, 2024

we all float down here

 I LOVE Halloween and I go a little crazy with the theme during October. hee hee  I'm definitely a little sad that it's almost over!!!  I'd like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Flowers

The Outlawz - Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone (Optional Name Game)

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Fall Colors



I created my tag, which is a material that is sort of like Yupo, by dripping alcohol ink down it from the top, and then dripping a tiny bit of black down.  I colored this adorable clown from The Greeting Farm (Stamptember collaboration set with Simon Says Stamp!) with alcohol markers and then used some Diamond Glaze on the balloon.  Balloon die cuts were edged with some black ink and I attched a little red gem sticker to the center of each one.  I printed out the sentiment myself and attached that and the clown with foam dimensional tape.  Peace.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

a touch of magic

 Hi friends!  Kids were here all morning, they are exhausting and exhilarating at the same time!  :)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Just Us Girls #750 - Stencil Week

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stencil It

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Halloween

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create #10 - Anything Goes



I created my background by using Distress Inks on watercolor paper and then using a harlequin stencil with some baby wipes.  My stamp is from Woodware Craft Collection, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with a clear embossing powder.  Sentiment is a sticker strip. Peace.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Welcome to the Witching Hour

It's late and I'm tired, so no chattiness from me tonight.  LOL  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CAS on Sunday - Use a Corner

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Magical

Papercraft Challenges #111 - Spooky Season

Creative Crafting Uncles #58 - Halloween

Gem of a Challenge #21 - Anything Goes



I really struggle with clean & simple cards so when I saw the prompt for the CAS on Sunday challenge, I decided to really challenge myself.  I used a cauldron die for the corner and some gemstone stickers as the "smoke".  I wish I could tell you who the die was from, but when I first started buying dies, I bought a magnetic book to hold them in and I never thought of saving the packaging!  I have since started doing that and sliding the cardboard backing from the die set on the opposite side so I can reference it.  Anyway, I added a sentiment stamp from Woodware Craft Collection.  Peace. 

Monday, October 28, 2024

'tis the season to be spooky

 Last night, for the 2nd time this year, I had this weird "cold spell" where I was absolutely freezing and could not get warm for several hours.  I went to bed shivering, wearing pants, warm socks, a hoodie, and had 3 blankets on me... it was awful.  I wonder if it's got anything to do with hormones and stress and all that?  The human body is amazing and sometimes annoying.  LOL  Anyway, the card below is for the following challenges:

Polkadoodles #43 - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Week 42 - Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge Week 41 - Anything Goes

Fab n' Funky #603 - Autumn/Halloween

Conjurer of Dreams - Anything Goes/Optional Witch Wisdom



The mermaid digi is from Sweet November Stamps, colored with alcohol markers and Stickles Glitter Glue.  I added a bat die cut and a cute bat paperclip. Peace.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

I Need 20 Minutes

 Yesterday I sat at the computer while my husband read me scores from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  We run a cannabis competition that culminates in a big trade show at a local convention center in Worcester, Massachusetts every year on Veteran's Day weekend.  October is so busy for me, I tend to cry a lot.  LOL  I'm a crier - I cry when I'm happy, sad, hurt, mad, stressed - I think you get the point. So I FORCE myself to take a break and spend time in my craft room when I feel myself getting completely stressed out.  Two years ago I had a grand mal seizure on October 28 - I was dehydrated and super stressed out - and I've learned to take better care of myself since then. So here's today's stress-relieving project that I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

WeLove2Create #10 - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (Optional Lots of Leaves)

Fab n' Funky - Autumn or Halloween

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #255 - H is for Halloween

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween



Hocus Pocus is one of my favorite Halloween movies - I combined the Full Moon set (sold out) and the Wackadoo set, both from Ink Road Stamps. I stamped the images using Versafine Black ink and a clear embossing powder. My background was made by using Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper - I chose colors that I wouldn't normally choose and I love the way this came out.  I also love the way that the Lindy's Magicals work - you get different results every time.  They're literally... magical.  LOL  Peace.