It's a Beautiful Day...

 Can you believe Christmas is only 5 days away?!?  It came quick this year because Thanksgiving was so late! I finally finished my shopping yesterday, I just HAVE TO share these AI pics I had done of my 2 oldest granddaughters, I made them each a "Book of Shadows" with their picture as the cover.  They have always been fascinated with the fact that Grammy is a witch and they talk about being little witches - I cannot wait to give them their books!  Here they are, Raeana is almost 6 and Lisey (Analiz) is 4.5:

OK so on to business!  I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Use Dies in DieCember

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create Week 11 - Anything Goes

Fab n' Funky #607 - Anything But Square

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I used some Kraft cardstock and cut a frame out of 2 different sized die cuts, then stamped directly on the cardstock itself with Versafine Black (stamps are from Globeland) and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I used a sponge to apply some ink on the frame, then added the sentiment stickers. I finished it off with some diamond-shaped gemstone stickers in black. Peace.

Family Loving Christmas

 Popping in quick to post the card below for the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Winter or Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - New/Anything Goes

Crafty Gals - Anything Goes/Optional Make it Merry

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Optional Winter

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas

I created my background by blending distress inks on watercolor paper, and then I used a stencil with more distress ink.  I stamped Mrs. Claus from CC Designs on white cardstock, colored her with alcohol markers and fussy-cut her out, then attached her with foam dimensional tape.  I used some Glossy Accents on her glasses, and stamped the sentiment directly on the background paper.  Peace.

'tis the season

 I had bad dreams all night last night and I woke up feeling weepy and emotional, so strange.  I did take Nyquil before bed, I wonder if that did it?  I'm spending the day in the kitchen baking cookies, hoping that will help bring me out of this silly funk (I'm cracking up - as soon as I finished typing this, the song "Bad Dreams" by Teddy Swimm just came on my playlist!  LOL).

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Use Dies in Die-Cember

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Winter or Christmas

Die Cut Divas - Uneven/Fancy Edge on at Least One Outside Edge of Card

Creative Knockouts #536 - Make it Merry

Creative Inspiration #21 - Anything Goes

I created my background by using my Cloud Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use my DT code JennFan10 for 10% off!), then I used one of the dies from the Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collections - Thinlits Dies Mixed Media to create the snowflake effect along the top edge of the card. I printed out my Fairwee: Snow Flurry Emaline image from Sweet November Stamps with one regular and one image reversed.  I colored them with Copics and some Fun Flock.  I die cut the fence with a gray cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped & matted on a coordinating piece of tiny cardstock. Peace.

Been there, done that

 The weather has been so weird - we're normally FREEZING right now in central Massachusetts but today it's already 51 in the morning and raining. Poor Santa might have trouble with that sleigh next week if we don't get some snow!  ;)

I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Cut it Up #319 - Use More than One Die Cut

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

WeLove2Create - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #586 - Anything Goes

I created my background by using Lindy's Magicals on a piece of watercolor paper, then I used a cool inlay Window Sphere Die from Altenew and matted it on a piece of cardstock that coordinated with some of the colors in the Lindy's Magicals powders. I then cut the cat die cuts (INFUNLY brand) from black cardstock and attached them to the top of the card, adding some white pen dots for their eyes.  I used a snarky sticker sentiment from one of the Tim Holtz sticker books and matted it on the same colored cardstock that I used for the base (Stampin' Up! Mustard). Peace.

Catastrophe!

 Hey there!  What a fun day making gingerbread cookies with my sweet grandchildren yesterday... here they are (and of course we can never get all 3 looking at the camera at the same time LOL):

Raeana is almost 6, Lisey is 4.5, Millie is almost 3, and Sage is 5 months.

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I am happy to share this card below, which is being posted as a "Fan Feature" on the LeighSBDesigns Challenge Blog today:

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Critter Crazy #93 - Anything Goes with a Critter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Papers are from Doodlebug Design and of course the adorable Christmas CATastrophe kitten is from LeighSBDesigns, colored with alcohol markers and Stickles Glitter Glue. Peace.

Santa & Cup of Cheer

Busy day ahead of me - the grandkids are coming over to make gingerbread men with me!  :)  I've got 2 cards to share today, the first one is for the following challenges: 

Colorful Options - Red, Green, and Gold 

Try it on Tuesday - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas Creations

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas/The Last Stretch

Inspiration Station #68 (Mood Board) 

I created my background by blending red & green distress inks onwatercolor paper, spritzing with water and then spritzing with some gold Mica Spray Stain.  I stamped my Santa & sentiment from Unity Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with alcohol markers. I finished him off by adding some Fluffy Stuff to his hat.

The next card I made for a specific challenge (Not 2 Shabby) and would like to enter into the following challenges: 

Not 2 Shabby December Mood Board

 

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes/Mainly Pink

AllSorts - Anything Goes/Optional Lots of White

I used a digi from Not2Shabby and colored it with alcohol markers.  I added some pink rhinestone stickers.  Paper is from Authentique.  Peace. 

Seas the Day

 Hey everyone!  I have a teeny piece of advice for you:  If you have trouble with your teeth, DEAL WITH IT.  Do not be a big baby like me and avoid it.  I was scared to get a root canal many years ago so I had my tooth pulled instead (back molar).  I was told my bite would change, I thought that was bullsh*t so I just ignored it.  Fast forward to today - I cannot eat without biting my lip.  It is so annoying and painful.  Once I bite it, it swells up and then I cannot avoid biting it.  Take care of your teeth and get the stupid root canal if you need one!

Anyway, I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies in DieCember

Cut It Up #319 - Use More than One Die Cut

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

PaperMinutes - No Christmas Card

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background with acrylic paints on my Gelli Plate.  I stamped the seashell castle onto the blue cardstock base, then die cut the gel print with an inlay die cut.  I stamped the mermaid (stamps from The Greeting Farm) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with alcohol markers. I used a second tab die cut to attach the sentiment to and stamped a tiny seahorse next to it. Peace.

Love and Joy

 Happy Friday!  It rolls around so quickly each week, doesn't it? I have a busy weekend ahead of me, but I'm looking forward to it.  Shopping and lunch with one of my very best friends tomorrow and then my daughter and her kids are coming for family dinner Sunday.  I'm going to make gingerbread men with the kids, I can't wait!

I have to say that I have made FAR more Christmas cards this year than ever before, it's been fun. I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero December - Deck the Hall

Cut It Up #319 - Use More than One Die Cut

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies in DieCember

Creative Knockouts - Time to Be Merry

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending Candied Apple Red Distress Ink on watercolor paper and heavily misting with water, then dabbing with a paper towel.  I die-cut 3 different trees (Hero Arts) from another piece of watercolor paper that I had blended shades of green Distress Inks on and misted with water.  I added some gemstone stickers and a holiday sentiment on kraft paper (this was from a sheet of kraft holiday sentiments freebie that was in a recent order I placed). Peace.

Smile

I finally finished my holiday shopping.  Man, that's exhausting. Especially with 4 of the cutest grandchildren in the universe.  hee hee 

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes 

Paper Minutes - No Christmas Card

I created my background by using acrylic paints on my Gelli plate.  I then used an inlay die cut in the corner, then stamped my flower & SMILE stamps from Funky Fossils with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped some texture circle stamps and hearts with pink ink randomly. Peace 

Hang in there!

 Taking a break from Christmas cards today!  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Inky Paws #235 - Year End Cards

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies in DieCember

I created my background by blending Distress Inks in various shades of green on watercolor paper, then I used a baby wipe to lightly wipe away some of the ink through a stencil.  I used coordinating inks with some water splashes on some regular cardstock and die-cut the leaves, then attached 2 of them with foam dimensional tape.  I stamped Newton & the "Hang in there!" with Versafine Black and embossed with a clear embossing powder, colored Newton with alcohol markers, fussy-cut and attached with a silver brad.  I printed out the "It's almost a new year!" on regular white cardstock, blended some ink on it, fussy-cut out, dragged edges through a black ink pad and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Winter Greetings

 Our oldest granddaughter is in kindergarten and has her first holiday concert today, Jeremy and I are tagging along with our daughter Cassidy to watch her. I hope she sees us, she'll be so excited. LOL I love being a Grammy so very much.

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

Simon Says Wednesday - Winter Blues

Papercraft Challenge #112 - Monochrome

The Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Monochrome

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Winter

We Love 2 Create #11 - Anything Goes

I created my background with some sparkly blue Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper, then spritzed some Ranger Mica Spray Stain in Juniper Berry on it and use my air blower to blow the drops around. I then stamped the snowflake and sentiment from PinkFresh Designs directly on the background with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and edged the card with the same ink pad.  I added a few gemstone stickers for some extra sparkle. Peace.

May Your Home be Cozy

 Happy Monday! Made a bunch of holiday cards for challenges yesterday, I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Christmas with the Cuties #88 - Cute & Christmassy

The Cutie Pie Challenge #201 - Cute Christmas

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

The Crafting Challenge - Christmas

Color Throwdown #822

I created my background by blending Distress Inks on a cream-colored watercolor paper, leaving some areas empty then sponged some green ink around the edges.  I stamped my stamps from My Favorite Things with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The snow globe was stamped directly on the background, the snowmen/tree was stamped on cream colored cardstock, colored with alcohol markers, and fussy-cut out then attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Christmas Wishes

 I have a full day planned in my craft room today, really looking forward to it! I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Die Cut Divas - Fance/Uneven Edge on Outside Edge of Card

A Cut Above - Anything Goes 

Cut it Up #318 - Sparkle & Shine

AllSorts - It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

We Love Stamping - Winter

I created my background by using Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper, it's so sparkly and shiny - I love the way Lindy's Magicals work, see those spots of yellow? Those are from the lovely pigments in the powder - you never get the exact same look twice, and I just love that.  I used a die cut for the edge and let the cardstock base show through.  Stamps are from Tracey Hey, stamped with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and spot-colored with alcohol markers.  Peace.

Welcome 2025!

Super excited to announce that I've joined the All Dressed Up Facebook Design Team! We have a challenge running on the Facebook page here (theme is Celebrations) until December 31st.  Our new release today has 3 fun new digis and I used Happy 2025:

I printed my image, then masked her and created my background around her by blending Distress Inks on watercolor paper.  I colored her with alcohol markers and some Stickles Glitter Glue.  I'd like to enter her into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Make it Sparkle

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday #48 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz #684 - Anything Goes

All Dressed Up - Anything Goes

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Peace. 

Polkadoodles DT - Elvis Wesley Moose

 So thrilled to announce that I have joined the Polkadoodles Design Team!  So my first project will be for our Week 49 challenge - always Anything Goes! I'd like to enter this first card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - December

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas Creations

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Make it Sparkle

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Bells & Baubles

Try it on Tuesday - Traditional Christmas

Mistletoe Hello Elvis Wesley card:  I used Printable Papers 3 - Winnie White Christmas for my background and coordinating paper to paper-piece his sweater.  I colored Mistletoe Hello - Elvis Wesley Moose with alcohol markers and used red Stickles glue to highlight his scarf and the berries in the mistletoe.  I attached him and the sentiment with foam dimensional tape, then dragged the edges of the card through a red ink pad.

Choosing the Christmas Tree card:  I used Printable Papers 3 - Winnie White Christmas for the background, then colored Choosing the Christmas Tree Elvis Wesley Moose with alcohol markers.  I used some white Fun Flock on his hat and for snow accents on the tree.  I attached him and the sentiment with foam dimensional tape.  I then fussy-cut a couple of the candy canes from the paper to use as accents on the sentiment.

Have a great weekend!  Peace. 

for you with love

Happy Friday!  I spent the morning baking cookies for my town's Tree Lighting Ceremony celebration tomorrow. I live in a fairly small town and they do a lot of fun community stuff.  Tonight we're going to a local brewery's barn with some friends to listen to a band and have a few drinks, I'm looking forward to it! 

I'd like to enter this tag below into the following challenges: 

Paperminutes #875 - Merry Christmas, But NO CARD

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #586 - Anything Goes

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Make it Sparkle

Cut it Up #318 - Sparkle & Shine

I used a tag die from Mama Elephant, cut from some watercolor paper that I blended distress inks on and then spritzed with water.  I stamped the tree & sentiment from Simon Says Stamp directly on the tag with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I colored the tree with alcohol markers, Stickles Glitter Glue, and Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff. Peace. 

The magic of Christmas

 Woke up to snow today, so pretty! I hope we have some for Christmas, I love a white Christmas!  I'd like to share the card below with the following challenges:

AllSorts - Winter Flora or Fauna/Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Time to be Merry

Creative Inspiration #21 - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Triple B - Inspiration Board

I love seeing cardinals in the winter - their bright red feathers against the white snow is always such a beautiful sight.  And cardinals are known to be messengers of the spiritual realm, which makes them extra special. I created my background by blending Distress Inks on watercolor paper and misting with water, then splashing some red Distress Spray Stain all over it.  I stamped my bird from Dina Wakley with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with alcohol markers.  Sentiment is from Gina K, also stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Peace.

I Hope You Get Everything on Your List!

 Hi there!  I went Christmas shopping yesterday and holy cow, is it expensive this year?!? I got about 3/4 of it done, still have a few things to pick up but it was a zoo out there.  LOL I am hoping to do most of the rest of if online, but I'm going out with my mom next week so hopefully that'll wrap it up!  For today, I have a Christmas card that I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Winter Blues

Try it on Tuesday - Traditional Christmas

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Optional Winter

I created my background by blending Distress Inks on watercolor paper and spritzing with water.  Stamps are from Unity Stamps, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I added some Fun Flock to Santa's hat and kept it pretty clean and simple.  Peace.

Paradise

 Hi there - spent the day in the kitchen today, so just popping in quick to post for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Make it Sparkle

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create #11 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I created my background with acrylic paints on my Gelli plate.  Digi stamp is from Saturated Canary/Krista Smith, colored with alcohol markers and fussy-cut then attached with foam dimensional tape.  Sentiment is a premade one from my stash (either Simon Says Stamp or Scrapbook.com - sorry, can't remember) and I outlined it with some Stickles Glitter Glue.  Finished off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

Santa's Helper

Can you believe it's already December 1?  Thanksgiving was late this year, Christmas is going to sneak right up on us!  My daughter and the kids are coming over this afternoon for my famous "Thanksgiving leftover casserole" and we're going to put up my tree & decorate it. There's nothing like watching the joy on the faces of little ones excited about Christmas!  :)

I'd like to enter my little Santa's Helper card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz #683 - Anything Goes/Optional Blue Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Optional Winter

We Love Stamping - Winter

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season

The digi image is called Santa's Helper from Rachelle Anne Miller, colored with alcohol markers and a little Fun Flock.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs (I have SO MANY paper pads from them, I've been trying to force myself to use some up because I've become addicted to creating my own background so my poor patterned papers are being neglected!). Peace. 

What's Your Sign?

 Happy Small Business Saturday!  I hope you are supporting your favorite small businesses this holiday season! I know I am!  For today, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges and for The Paper Shelter DT call. The Paper Shelter is one of my favorite digi stamp companies, their images are just so cute and well-drawn, fun to color!

And here are the challenges I'd like to enter:

Cut it Up - Sparkle & Shine

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Bells & Baubles

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Include a Sentiment

I created my background by blending Cracked Pistachio & Peacock Feathers Distress Ink on watercolor paper, then sprayed some water on it and dried it.  I then spritzed some Mica Spray Stain on it, and dried again.  I used the same paper to die cut a waffle die from AlteNew, cut it up a bit and used part on the bottom and part in the upper left corner.  I added a sand dollar die, which was also cut from a scrap of previously distressed cardstock and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped "what's your sign?" from Mama Elephant in Versafine Black and embossed it with clear embossing powder ("Aquarius" in the upper right corner is from the same set). The image is Aquarius from The Zodiac Collection at The Paper Shelter, colored with alcohol markers and glitter pens - I used some Diamond Stickles to highlight some parts also. Peace.

Love lights up the holiday season

Woke up feeling like I got hit by a train.  :(  Resting and trying to consume lots of fluids today.  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter #620 - Include a Sentiment

As You Like It - Gold, Silver, or Glitter (and why)

I love glitter, it just adds a little pizzazz to everything! LOL

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #744 - All Occasions

I used Santa Selfie from The Paper Shelter, colored with alcohol markers and some Christmas Red Stickles on Rudolph's nose.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs, sentiment is from Unity Stamps. Peace. 

Sprinkle of Magic

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!

 This is my final week as a guest designer for the Just Us Girls Challenge blog - I was honored that they asked me to join this month and I thoroughly enjoyed creating projects using their prompts.  My final challenge is Just Us Girls #755

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts #535 - 'Tis the Season

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #585 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #116

I created my background by blending Distress Inks on watercolor paper and misting with water.  I then used a stencil and applied the opposite colors through the stencil to each side with my blending brush, going pretty heavy on the ink through the stencil.  I stamped the sentiment from My Favorite Things to finish it off. Peace.

a sprinkling of christmas magic

Good morning!  It's the day before Thanksgiving and I'm about to spend 15 hours in my kitchen, so I am hopping on here quick to enter this card into a few challenges:

All Dressed Up - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Trees

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Tic Tac Toe #261 (diagonal sparkle, free, red)

I created my background by spraying some Tim Holtz Mica Spray Stains all over watercolor paper and using my air blowing tool to blow it around.  My digi stamp is from All Dressed Up, colored with alcohol markers.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Peace. 

Oh deer!

 I love the holidays.  I'm big into traditions and stuff - and having my own grandchildren has been so much fun, creating our own new traditions!  Jeremy and I are picking up our oldest granddaughter, Raeana (RaeRae) from school today and she's coming over for a sleepover.  We are going to make cards, talk about what it means to be a witch (she's absolutely fascinated that I am a witch), and she's going to help me prep for Thanksgiving dinner!  I'm so excited to spend time with her, she's so much fun to hand out with.

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

Cheerful Sketches #138

Christmas with the Cuties - Sparkle & Shine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle & Shine

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Week 46 - Anything Goes

This adorable digi stamp is called Sweet Reindeer from Rachelle Anne Miller, colored with alcohol markers.  I love the velvety look of his fur, so sweet.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs.  I added a sparkly red gemstone to his nose for the "sparkle and shine". ;)  Peace.

Well Deserved Rest for Santa!

 Poor Santa - he must be absolutely exhausted on December 26! Don't wake him up, he looks very comfy and deserves to sleep for a month!  LOL

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

The Paper Shelter - Add a Number

C.R.A.F.T. #741 - Christmas

Inkspirational #329 - Word Prompt: Santa

Digi Choosday Week 46 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

My digi is from The Paper Shelter, colored with alcohol markers and some Fun Flock. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. Peace.

May Your Season Sparkle With Magic!

 Kids are coming over today, always makes me happy! Tomorrow I'm picking my oldest granddaughter Raeana (RaeRae) up from kindergarten, she's got a half day, and she's coming to sleep over and help me with my Thanksgiving preparations!  I'm really looking forward to it - she's such a sweetheart and so much fun to spend time with!

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

Little Red Wagon #783 - Monochromatic

Papercraft Challenge #112 - Monochrome

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle & Shine

The Crafter's Cafe #314 - Anything Goes/Optional Monochrome

Everybody Art #568 - Blues

I created my background by using Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper, then drops of Tim Holtz Mica Spray Stains for the darker blue, and I used my air blower thing to move it around on the paper. I used thte Little Christmas Angel digi from Sweet November Stamps, colored with alcohol markers and Stickles Glittler Glue, then fussy-cut her out and attached her with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Coffee is always a good idea!

 Oh my good goddess - I cleaned my house yesterday and when I say cleaned, I mean like "it's-almost-Thanksgiving-and-people-will-be-here-judging-me" cleaned!  ;)  My whole body is sore this morning.  LOL  Our friend Tim is coming over to watch the Patriots get beat by Miami today (yes, we're Patriots fans but I know when to accept that we're having a bad year!) and I'm making BBQ chicken & ribs, cornbread, and sweet potatoes.

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

Sketch Saturday #764

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Emboss It

Creative Inspiration #20 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Make My Monday #239 - Food & Drink

My papers are from an old pad from My Mind's Eye.  Coffee cups & sentiment are stamps from Newton's Nook, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with a clear embossing powder, then colored with alcohol markers.  Peace.

The Magic of Christmas...

 I'm on a roll with the holiday cards this week - I don't normally make many Christmas/winter cards, but I guess I'm in the spirit this year!  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #451

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Emboss It!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle & Shine

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

Gem of a Challenge Week 23 - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending the colors above using Distress Inks on watercolor paper and then I used a snowflake stencil to apply some extra red ink.  I stamped Stamping Bella - Tiny Townie - Astrology Chart and the sentiment (from Gina K) with Versafine Black and then embossed with clear embossing powder.  I colored the girl with alcohol markers and added some Stickles glitter glue to her shoes and the stars in her hair. Peace.

Bad Kitty!

 Hey there!  Happy Friday!  I have absolutely no responsibilities today so I'm going to spend the entire day in my craft room, I am so looking forward to it!  I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #234 - Sketch

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes/Optional 3 Layers or More

Fab n' Funky - Dies and/or Punches

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Cut Above - Anything Goes/Optional Warm it Up

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs and the stamps are from Newton's Nook - I colored the image with alcohol markers.  The plant die-cuts are from Crafter's Companion (Scrapbook.com).  Peace.