peace

 Happy Halloween!!! I am so looking forward to seeing the girls in their costumes tonight - my daughter busted her butt to make them K-Pop Demon Hunter costumes and they are just going to be sooooo adorable - Grammy & Grampy will bring pizza over and then stay to hand out candy while they all go trick-or-treating. It's become one of my favorite traditions!

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Inkspirational - Seeing Stars

I had some leftover yellow ink on my Star Dots stencil from the October release at A Colorful Life Designs - I sprayed it with water and set it on a piece of watercolor paper. After it fully dried, I then used the same stencil and heavily applied Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink, which I then embossed with clear embossing powder. I die cut the word peace from a piece of watercolor paper that I had blended Uncharted Mariner all over and attached it with foam dimensional tape. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your purchase at A Colorful Life Designs! Peace.

Happy Haunting!

 I have been out straight getting ready for my event next weekend - it's exhausting but it's worth it. We always have a great time and get to see people we haven't seen all year and it's crazy to me how much work goes into it and it's over in the blink of an eye! LOL

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

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Passion for Markers - Halloween

TGIF #548 - Festive Treats

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Texture

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Cute or Creepy

Double D - Halloween Colors

I actually made this for the Color Hues challenge but forgot to post it before the linky expired!  LOL  Anyway, I created my background by ink blending purple distress oxide ink all over a piece of watercolor paper and then ink smooshing it. I die cut the spider web from a piece of watercolor paper that was distressed with Black Soot Oxide ink and added a little die cut spider that I attached googly eyes to. I stamped the cute Punkin Swissie from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics and used some chunky clear glitter on her lollipop. I fussy cut her and attached her with foam dimensional tape.  Added a ribbon tag and some little orange gemstone stickers to finish it off. Peace.

Fragile Texture

 Gotta get this posted in time for these challenges:

ATC Around the World - Monsters/Ghosts/Witches

Tag-along (and ATC's) - Autumn Inspiration

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Texture

Passion for Markers #812 - Halloween

Make My Monday - Halloween Colors

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Pump it Up for Pumpkins

I created my background on an orange ATC card base by ink blending Black Soot Distress Oxide ink through a spider web stencil and then embossing it with black embossing powder for texture. I die cut the little coffin from a previously distressed piece of watercolor paper. I stamped the cute lil gnome from Unity Stamp Co. Gnome-o-Ween set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Bring Your Own Boos!

 Goooood morning!  Our awesome DT has a new challenge for you over at:

The Paper Shelter

Our themes are always Anything Goes now with an option to follow along with the theme - this week's optional theme is Haunted Pictures!

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

Passion for Markers - Halloween

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Something Spooky

Make My Monday - Halloween Colors

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Halloween

Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers - Halloween Colors

Double D - Halloween Colors

I used The Little Witch, printed out and colored with Copics. I used a rounded edge rectangle die to cut her out and then used more of them with the coordinating DP to layer her on. Designer papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I added a little die cut cauldron and potion bottle and some gemstone stickers. Peace.

Mischief Maker

 Gotta get this one in for today - this one is for the following challenge:

Color Dare #674

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper. I used a nesting die with stitched edge rectangles and postage frames, then stamped my image from Ink Road Stamps directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I added pink brads in the corners to finish it off. Peace.

Will you be my dad?

 Hello all! I'd like to pop this card below into the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - No Topping

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #798 Stencil Week

Art Nudge October #1025C

Isn't this the sweetest?  A friend of mine asked me to make a card for her son to give to her hubby, who has raised him since he was a baby, asking him to adopt him!  I was so honored!  She gave me some ideas and this is what I came up with. The background is ink blended and then stenciled. I printed out the digi stamps ("Bigfoot" is a free coloring page I found online and the robot is from Birdie Brown) and colored them with Copics, I used some diamond glaze on the robot's eyes and balloon. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I used a speech bubble die cut for the "Will you be my dad?" sentiment. Peace.

Sending a World of Thanks

 Popping in to enter my card below into the following challenges:

Stay Crafty With a Blog Named Hero - Mellow Yellow

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes with Paper

Cupcake Inspirations - What Makes You Smile (the color yellow makes me smile)

I made this as a one-layer card, I used a good, heavy cardstock and stamped the image & sentiment from the Beautiful World set from Hero Arts with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, then flicked gold & black inks all over the card and sponged around the edges. Peace.

Magic

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

Just Us Girls #798 - Stencil Week

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - N is for Night (I think this card looks like you are looking out the window at night!)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use More Than One Stencil

Inkspirational - Seeing Stars

I created my card by blending Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink through my Marvelous Masks Arch stencil, then blended Chipped Sapphire through my Star Dots stencil.  Both stencils are from the October release at A Colorful Life Designs and you can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off your entire order! I used a rounded corner punch for the top of the card and sponged the edges with more of the Chipped Sapphire ink, then matted it on a navy blue card base. I used a die cut for the sentiment and added some gemstone stickers to finish it off. Peace.

IMA GONER

 Popping in quick to share this card below into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Halloween

Simon Says Stamp Monday - More Than One Stencil

Alphabet Challenge - N is for Night

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Autumn/Something Spooky

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - S is for Spooky

I used the Cloud Edger and Marvelous Masks Arch stencils from A Colorful Life Designs to create my background (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order!). As soon as I saw the Marvelous Masks Arch stencil from the October release, I thought "headstone"! I used a rub-on from Tim Holtz for the text on the headstone. I added a fence die cut, a cat & some ghosts die cuts. Peace.

Happy Birthday Scorpio!

Hello friends! We have some more inspiration for you today at the Polkadoodles challenge blog! One lucky winner will receive a $40 gift card and 2 lucky winners will receive a $10 gift card!  Our theme is always Anything Goes so come play along! 

I just LOVE making zodiac themed birthday cards! This one was no exception - I used the fun Scorpio digi stamp, layered in Canva so her braid hung outside the astrology wheel from the Zodiac/Horoscope Star Signs and Charts set.  I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and sponged some black ink around the wheel. I added a Scorpio symbol, fussy cut to stand out, and die cut the sentiment with a deckled edge rectangle die.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - Favorite Fall Treat (some of my favorite people are Scorpios!)

Thank you!  Peace.

boo

 I make a LOT of cards - I have bins and bins of cards ready to go, so it is nice to make something other than cards once in a while! Tags are so much fun and can be used as a tag on a gift or as a bookmark! I'd like to enter my tag into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations #629 - What Makes You Smile (Halloween, witches, and gnomes!)

Tag-alongs and ATC's - Autumn Inspiration

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use More Than One Stencil

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Anything Halloween Related

Cut it Up #341 - Add Embellishments

Make My Monday - Halloween Colors

Inkspirational - Seasonal

I created my background by ink blending through a spiderweb stencil (Tim Holtz) on a piece of watercolor paper. I embossed the whole background, then used more ink through another Tim Holtz stencil for the "boo" sentiment. I then cut the paper into a tag and tied some ribbon through it. I stamped the gnome from the Halloween Gnomes set from Ink n Splatter (now Digi Doodle Studios) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with Copics. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I used a die cut for the spider and witch hat. Peace.

Devilish Lucy

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

Paper Funday #81 - Anything Goes/Optional Cute or Creepy

Cut it Up #341 - Add Embellishments

Creative Inspiration #32 - Anything Goes

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Inkspirational - Seasonal

I created my background by blending Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I spritzed it with water and blotted with a paper towel. I then flicked some Black Soot Distress Spray Stain all over it. I die cut it with a scalloped edge die cut rectangle from Pink & Main. I added some tombstone die cuts as embellishments and a sticker sentiment from SRM Stickers. I printed out Swiss Pixie Devilish Lucy (old digi from CC Designs), colored her with Copics and a white gel pen, and fussy cut her. I added some red Stickles and attached her with foam dimensional tape. I matted the whole thing on a black cardstock base. Peace.

Will Work for Candy!

 More pumpkin/Halloween fun today! This little cutie will work for candy - I'd like to enter her into the following challenges:

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Pump It Up for Pumpkins

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Autumn/Something Spooky

We Love Stamping - Anything Autumn

Try it on Tuesday - Autumn Colors

Tic Tac Toe #281 (I used any shape die, free, fall colors)

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I stamped the sentiment on a piece and  used a die cut to cut it out. I stamped the little witch from the Witchwees - A Little Hello-Ween set at Sweet November Stamps, colored her with Copics and a white gel pen. I fussy cut her and attached her and the sentiment with foam dimensional tape. I die cut the spooky fence with black cardstock. Finished off with a coordinating sticker. Peace.

Endless Happiness ATC

 I love making ATC's - this one was so much fun to put together using the fun die cut from Mama Elephant! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

ATC Around the World - Monsters/Ghosts/Witches

Tag-along (and ATC's) - Autumn Inspiration

A Cut Above - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

Creative Artiste Mixed Media - Anything Mixed Media Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #766 - Halloween/Anything Goes

I used Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper, then used the Artist Trading Card die along with stamps from the Magical Wizards and Spell Abilities sets from Mama Elephant. I colored with Copics and glitter, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Dragon's Breath - Highly Flammable! & Xmas Brew

 More Halloween fun today! Entering this one into the following challenges:

Di's Digi Designs - Spooky and/or Cute (optional Halloween)

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Pump It Up for Pumpkins

Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers - Halloween Colors

Let's Craft & Create #224 - AG/Optional Things with Wings

The 4 Seasons - Fall

My papers are from Jillibean. I used Boil & Trouble Mouse digi from Di's Digi Stamps, colored with Copics and cut out with a circle die cut. 

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One more for today - this one is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Get Ready for Christmas!

Inky Paws #245 - Color Board

AllSorts #834 - Anything Goes/Optional Traditional Christmas Colors

Crafter's Cafe #324 - Anything Goes/Optional Christmas

Inkspirational - Seasonal

I used a gift card die with papers from Doodlebug Designs. Stamps are from the Newton Loves Coffee set, the mugs were stamped directly on the DP. I stamped Newton with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I used a punch for the sentiment, and replaced the word "birthday" with "xmas" that I printed out on my Dymo label maker. Peace.

I do this thing called what I want...

 Off to Applefest at Wachusett Mountain today with the whole family - kids, grandkids, parents, I'm really looking forward to it! I hope you all have a lovely Sunday too.

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

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - S is for Spooky

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Text

Dream Valley - Add Pearls or Gems

613 Avenue - Anything Goes/Optional Think Pink

Color Throwdown #843

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a spiderweb die cut frame cover plate cut from the DP. My digi is an old one from CC Designs called Witch Laugh Lines. I colored her with Copics, fussy cut her, and attached her with foam dimensional tape. I added some die cut spiders and gemstone stickers. Sentiment is from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Peace.

A Strange Visitor

 I stumbled upon this fun tag challenge and wanted to share my project with the free image they provided to play along, the challenge is

Conjurer of Dreams October Tag Challenge: Haunted

I'll also enter this into the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration: Autumn/Something Spooky

Tag-Along & ATC's: Autumn Inspiration

Alphabet Challenge: N is for Night

Tic Tac Toe #281 (I used any shape die, free, fall colors)

I used a spiderweb stencil on a piece of DP for the tag, and I used a coffin die to create my tag base, then added a metal bat embellishment. Thanks for looking!  Peace.

live in the moment

 Good morning! I do not like to clean - I like to organize, so everything usually "looks" clean, but I don't like to actually clean. LOL   Yesterday I spent hours cleaning and even though I hate getting started, it felt so good when I was done! I even pulled out the couches... yuck.  ROFL So today I get to have some fun and spend some time in my craft room!  :)  I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Mirtillamente Challenge #48 - Anything Goes

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #313

My papers are from Recollections. I printed out the Flow Moon image from Mirtillamente and colored it with Copics. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I added a die cut leaf in the corner of the "pocket" and star brads in the corners of the card. Finished it off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

10/31

 Hello all!  I love the Color Dare challenges - they are my favorite way of forcing myself to step out of my comfort zone and use new colors and techniques! I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Color Dare #673

A Place to Start - AG/Optional Pump it Up For Pumpkins

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Only Square

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a digi from the Witches & Broomsticks bundle at Polkadoodles. I colored with Copics and used a square die cut, attached with foam dimensional squares. I used a die cut in the background, and a bat die cut as an embellishment. 10/31 sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers. Peace.

Pumpkin Patch

 I cannot get enough of making Halloween cards, I LOVE so much that there are so many challenges they fit during October! I'd like to enter this one below into the following challenges:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #209

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Pump It Up For Pumpkins

The Four Seasons - Fall

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Autumn/Something Spooky

Cupcake Inspirations #628

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a cute jack-o-lantern from the Witches & Broomsticks Bundle at Polkadoodles, colored with Copics. I used a stitched edge die to cut him out, and matted him on a postage frame die. Sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers. Peace.