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.

happy birthday LIBRA

 Heyyyyy!  I just bought some new cardstock from Stampin' Up! SU! was what introduced me to card making, I will always have a special place in my heart for them!  I was actually a demonstrator for a few years and although I don't buy a lot of their products anymore, I think I'll always buy their cardstock. It's dyed all the way through and it's nice and thick, perfect for card bases. Anyway! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #571

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday #315

Addicted to Stamps - Birthdays

So I had JUST received my order that had these exact colors of cardstock in it - Timid Tiger, Calypso Coral, and Crushed Curry.  I used the Timid Tiger for the card base, the Crushed Curry for the die cut cover plate and the netting on the tag, and the Calypso Coral for the tag. I stamped the Libra image from Mama Elephant with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached to the tag with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the LIBRA directly on the tag and sponged the edges with black ink, then attached it with a black brad. Peace.

Spiders, Spiders Everywhere!

 Hi friends!  We are back with a new challenge for you at:

The Paper Shelter

We are always Anything Goes with optional themes - this time it's:

Spiders, Spiders Everywhere!

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used several die cuts including a coffin, a cat, a spiderweb with a spider, and the word EEK! I printed out I May Have Exaggerated a Bit and colored her with Copics. I fussy cut her and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #209

A Cut Above - Anything Goes (with a die cut)

Crafty Gals Corner - Spooky _______ (spiders!)

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Autumn/Something Spooky

Peace.

Libra - Navy & Vanilla

It's LIBRA season! I'd like to enter my Libra birthday card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Text

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Addicted to Stamps - Birthdays

Seize the Birthday #315 - Splish Splash/Anything Goes (I went with AG)

Color Dare #672

I used some constellation stamps I had in my stash for the background, using Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink for my inking. The focal point stamps are from the Floral & Stars Zodiac and the Horoscope sets from Unity Stamp Co., and I embossed those with clear embossing powder and used a stitched edge rectangle die to cut it out. I matted the whole thing on a navy blue cardstock base. Peace. 

You Bewitch Me

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

Just Us Girls #796 Word Week: Halloween

Paper Funday #81 - Cute or Creepy

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Autumn or Something Spooky

Time Out #299 - Mood Board

AAA Colourful #20

I created my card with stamps from the Wicked Anya 2 set from The Greeting Farm. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached it all with foam dimensional tape. The shelf is a stamp/die cut from Lawn Fawn. Papers are from My Mind's Eye. Peace.