Sistahhhs! A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone! September is just about over - here's my last creation from the September release stencils from A Colorful Life Designs! You can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off your order at the shop!

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Halloween/Fall

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves & Circles

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Trees or Leaves

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Floral

Time Out #298 (I used season, edge, metallic)

I created my card by ink blending Black Soot, Crackling Campfire, and Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Inks on DP through my Sistahhhs! stencil, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I added a complementary strip of DP, sponged the edges, and finished off with some fun Halloween brads I had in my stash. Peace.

We All Have a Bit of Magic In Us

 Well, only one more day in September after today so I have to get the last of the projects I made with the September stencils from A Colorful Life Designs posted!

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Halloween/Fall

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Inkspiration - Mood Board

I created my background by ink blending Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink through my Adjoining Moons stencil, then I used some permanent black ink through the Ghostly Web stencil over the moon (both stencils from the September release at A Colorful Life Designs and you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop). I stamped the little witch from Sweet November Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I added a piece of decorative tape and sponged the edges with black ink. I stamped the sentiment on the card base. Peace.

Spooktacular!

 We're off to Oktoberfest at Wachusett Mountain today - they do Fall Festivals every weekend for about 2 months, and Oktoberfest is a ton of fun. I'm looking forward to it after working so hard these past few weeks!

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

Cut it Up #339 - It Looks Like Fall

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Time Out #298 (I used spatter, season (Fall/Halloween), monochrome, and edge)

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Add a Banner

Just Us Girls #794 Stencil Week 

 I created my background by ink blending Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Ink all over a piece of watercolor paper, then die cutting with a coffin-shaped die. I applied the Ghostly Web stencil from the September release at A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop) with permanent black ink. I stamped the adorable bat & witch hat from Tracey Hey's Batty About You set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the spider and sentiment from the same set directly on the background, then splattered some white ink on it. I attached a piece of stitched ribbon with an eyeball brad. Peace.

Polkadoodles - Witching You a Great Day!

 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!

Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday - I make Halloween cards all year long! For this one, I used papers from the Halloween Trick or Treat  paper pack.  The sentiment is from the Spooky Sentiments set. I printed out Cute Little Witch Boo Halloween, colored her with Copics and fussy cut her. I die cut the sentiment and a coordinating piece of the DP and attached Boo with foam dimensional tape.  I added some die cut bats, a spider, and a spider web. 

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

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Flowers

Cut it Up #339 - It Looks Like Fall

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create #223 - Anything Goes/Lots of Layers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Peace.

Moonlit Mischief

I cannot believe September is almost over!  Wanted to squeeze in some more of the cards I made with the September release from A Colorful Life Designs - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off anything you like at the store! 

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

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves or Circles

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #794 - Stencil Week

I used the Circle Moon stencil in combination with some stamps from Funky Fossil. I used Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink, along with Versafine Clear and white embossing powder. I used a die cut banner, sponged the edges, and added some pearl stickers.

And here are a couple more just for fun:

I used both the Quarter Moons and the Circle Moon (reversed) stencil for the one above.

I'd like to enter this one below into the:

Time Out Challenge #298(I used monochromatic, metallic, edge)

I used the Circle Moon stencil again on this one - creating the background with the ink smooshing technique. I used some shimmery paste through the full moon stencil to create the metallic look, then used Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink for the sentiment & the edges of the card. Peace. 

It's Just a Phase

 Hubby and I have been out straight getting things ready for our event coming up in November.  This is our super busy time - this afternoon we're heading out to pick up a donation for my raffle from a quaint little restaurant in downtown Worcester called Armsby Abbey. Their food is to die for and they have lots of craft beers and yummy drinks so we're going to go take a break for a couple hours then! I'm looking forward to it!

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Flowers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #794 - Stencil Week

I created my background by ink smooshing Cracked Pistachio and I'm pretty sure it was Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I then applied Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink through my Quarter Moons stencil from the September release at A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off your entire order at the shop) and embossed the moons with clear embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment in the center of it all with Villainous Potion Distress Ink, then sponged the edges of the card with the same. Peace.

Halloween Night!

 I absolutely love Fall.  Halloween is my favorite holiday and I make Halloween cards alllll year long. I love this time of year! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Floral

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves and Florals

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

I used papers from Doodlebug Designs along with a fun die cut tag I have in my stash. I used a broom die as an embellie along with some rhinestone stickers. I printed out Sugarplum Halloween Olivia from CC Designs (this is an old digi!), colored her with Copics and fussy cut her. I then attached her to the tag with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Sweet 16!

 As crafters, we all struggle with thinking we're not "good enough" - am I right?  I know I do!  So when someone asks me to make them a special card, I'm always so honored!  My friend Linda asked me to make a card for her granddaughter's 16th birthday - I came up with the card below, which I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Number

Passion for Markers - Anything Floral

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - No Topping

I created my background by ink blending Distress Oxide Inks in pinks all over a piece of watercolor paper, then spritzing with water and blotting with a paper towel. I die cut the deckled/stitched edge circles from the same papers, as well as the "16" numbers. I die cut the film strip from a piece of black cardstock. I printed out Rose & Thorns from Krista Smith/Saturated Canary (no longer in business), colored with Copics, and cut out in a square before attaching with foam dimensional tape.  Finished off with some pearl stickers. Peace.

You're Too Good to Be True

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

Festive Friday #193 (I used blue, rhinestones, patterned paper, coloring techniques)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create - Anything Goes/Optional Lots of Layers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why

(I love this set of dies from Altenew called Circular Elements - they are so versatile and can be used for inlays or for accents/dimension)

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used a die cut inlay from Altenew that's one of my favorite die sets, it's called Circular Elements. I stamped the little dragon from the Mythical Monsters set at Clearly Besotted with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored them with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Finished off with some rhinestone stickers. Peace.

Find Your Tribe - Love Them Hard

Another busy week! That's OK though - staying busy keeps me out of my head. I always crash after the holidays and I expect this year to be no different. BUT - I have those little pumpkins (grandkids) to dote on and I fully intend on having sleepovers and spending as much time as I can with them during their breaks from school! I talk about them a lot so I wanted to share a picture of them - they just started dance, first time for Millie.  LOL  This is my Lisey (5) and RaeRae (6):

And this is my lil Millie (3):

Aren't they just the cutest?  hee hee  :)  I might be a bit biased!

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

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Double D - Make Your Own Background

Passion for Markers - Animal Friends

Colorful Options September - Mood Board OR Rainbow

I created my background by flicking Distress Spray Stains in the colors from the mood board (yellow, red, orange, blue) all over a piece of watercolor paper. I stamped the elephant and bird (Tracey Hey - My Tribe) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored them with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I then die cut the sentiment (from the same stamp set) and layered it on a piece of cardstock that I distressed with yellow Oxide Ink.  Peace.

So Thankful for Sweet Friends Like You

 Life is always a whirlwind for me at this time of year. Today I'm going to visit the grandkids this morning, then we have a podcast we're appearing on at 2:00 this afternoon.  After that, my best friend Tim is coming over to hang out and I am going to force myself to just have a nice, relaxing afternoon! 

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

Just Us Girls #793 - Mood Board

Paper Funday - Changing Seasons

The Four Seasons - Fall

Passion for Markers - Animal Friends

AllSorts #832 - Trees, Leaves, and Plants

Background paper is from Unity Stamp Co (Spore the Love) and then I used some woodgrain paper from Echo Park with the border/cover plate die cut from Lawn Fawn. I stamped out Bountiful Owl from Unity Stamp Co. with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Fairy Kisses

 I've got one more card to share today - this one is for the following challenges:

Color Throwdown #841

Tic Tac Toe #279 (I used die cut, 3 or more colors, square)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Metal

AllSorts #832 - Trees/Leaves/Plants

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why

(This is my favorite tag die - I love that it's big enough to layer on a card, and I love the texture the little dots give!)

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique on watercolor paper with Distress Oxide Inks. I printed out "petit pot getting in" from Just Some Lines (no longer in business), colored it with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I attached the die cut tag with a metal flower brad and put metal eyelets in the corners. Sentiment is from CC Designs, stamped with Distress Oxide Ink in Chipped Sapphire and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Gardeners Know All the Dirt

 Hello there - popping in with a card for the following challenges:

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why

(I LOVE my leaf dies, I find they coordinate well with so many things and work so great on their own as well!)

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

A Cut Above - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Color Hues #118

I created my background by combining some oxide ink with water and flicking it all over the watercolor paper, then I dipped a paintbrush in it and dragged it around the edges. I stamped the sentiments (Ink Road Stamps) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I die cut the leaves from green cardstock and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

happy bday flower

 Happy Friday! What a crazy busy week I've had - I'm off to the dr. this morning (just a physical) then lunch with hubby and some errands. We have another busy weekend - Fall is always so busy for us. But I get to see the grandkids Sunday, we're going to bring bagels over again and hang out for a couple of hours. I'm really looking forward to it.

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

Color Dare #669

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

Double D - Make  Your Own Background

Tic Tac Toe #279 (Large Sentiment, Three or More Colors, Stamped Image)

Seize the Birthday #313 - Embossing Topping

I created my background by ink smooshing Cracked Pistachio and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper. I stamped the flowers (Visible Image) directly on the card with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the larger flower onto musical note DP and fussy cut, paper piecing just the flower portion. I stamped the background stamps with coordinating inks, then used a die cut for the sentiment with black cardstock. Finished it off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

Enchanting Day

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

Double D - Make Your Own Background

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

Passion for Markers - Animal Friends

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday #313 - Embossing

I created my background by using the Circle Moon stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off!), I did the reverse stencil technique and then used some sparkly paste for dimension on the moon. Sentiment & witch stamp are from Mama Elephant - stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and attached the little witch with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

The Paper Shelter - Leaves are Fallling

 Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at

The Paper Shelter

Theme is always Anything Goes - this week's optional theme is Falling Leaves!

The digi stamp I used is called  Eyes of Nature, I cut her out with a deckled/stitched edge circle die and I colored her with Copics. Papers and stickers are from Doodlebug Designs. 

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

Time Out #297 - Favorite Season

Paper Funday #80 - Anything Goes/Optional Changing Seasons

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

A Place to Start September - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves & Circles

Crafty Gals Corner - Fall __________ (Leaves)

Peace.