Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made using the We Are No Evil image from Aurora Wings.  Although I've had this image for some time, I've just never used it until now.

 

After printing the image onto white card stock and coloring using prismacolor markers, I then highlighted parts of the image using Castle Art pencils before layering.  Once I had added some gold brads, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink before adding to a garden green card.  The only other embellishment was gold cord I tied into a knot at the top.  As an after thought, I stamped the saying from a retired Stampin Up set in memento black ink.  The eyes are highlighted with a white gel pen.

Challenges entered:

 

Stamps By Aurora Wings Facebook Group Challenge - October Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 43 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 30 to Nov 13 - Anything Goes 

Gem Of A Craft Challenge Week 22 - Anything Goes 

Aud Sentiments #263 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 

Word Art Wednesday #462 to 463 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Aurora Wings We Are No Evil, Stampin Up! Wonderful Words II

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Garden Green

Card Stock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Prismacolor Markers, Castle Art Pencils, Brads, White Gel Pen, Glue Dots

 

Just A Pair Of Scarecrows

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps and I have a cute little card I made using this week's Friday freebie and the newsletter freebie combined.  Not a subscriber of the newsletter, then go to the challenge blog to sign up.

 

After combining, then printing, my images onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored them using Castle Art pencils before stippling several Tim Holtz distress inks over and around them then layered.  Once I added some brads, bow and faux sewing, the layered image was added to my card.

Challenges entered:

 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 43 - Anything Goes Hand Coloured 

CD Sunday Plus #47 - Anything Goes 

Cardz 4 Galz #133 - Fall/Autumn (No Halloween) 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Anything Goes With Twist Of Stitching (Real or Faux) 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 30 to Nov 13 - Anything Goes Theme 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there folks.  Don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo store to grab your Friday freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Scattered Straw, Stormy Sky, Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up!

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Brads, Bow, Enamel Dots, Brads, Glue Dots, Black Artist Pen, Castle Art Pencils

 

 

Talk To The Paw!

Hello and welcome.  Today is Humor Me Wednesday over on Catch The Bug and my project today uses Bugaboo's, new to me image, Crabby Cat - Talk To The Paw!  I don't know about you, but my own cats have "told" me this more than once in my lifetime, so I just had to use this image to celebrate Cat Day.  I never even knew this day existed until now.   

 

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils I received for my birthday last month before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and old paper distress inks over and around it then layered using scrap card stock.  I then took a long strip of kraft card stock, folded it in half to make a card, then stamped a paw print design using a retired Stampin Up wheel in cocoa ink.  Once that was done, I sponged the cocoa ink around the edges, added brads to my image, adhered it to the card and then added some kraft thread tied in a bow.  The only other embellishment was Sakura 3D glaze pens highlighting parts of the image.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I did this with a migraine.  Had another one of those "either focus on something else or cry days" again.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - Anything Goes Using NBUS 

Show Us Your Pussycats #59 - Anything Goes With Cats 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps:  Bugaboo, Stampin Up

Ink: Stampin Up Close To Cocoa; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Old Paper

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Stipple Brushes, Brads, Glue Dots, Thread, Sponge, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Grateful And A Snowy Turtles

Hello and welcome.  Today is New Release Tuesday over at Bugaboo Stamps and we have two adorable turtles perfect for your holiday cards.

First up is Thanksgiving Turtle.  After I printed the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling stormy sky, brushed corduroy and garden green inks around it then layered.  For the card, I pulled out a scrap piece of designer paper from I scrap pack I purchased years ago, and never used.  I then pulled a scrap dry embossed panel left over from another project and lightly sanded it before also adding that to the card.  I then added the layered image, copper brads and cord before stamping my saying from a retired Stampin Up set onto scraps and punched it out.  Once the saying was added to the bottom right of the card, I dusted off my Marvy oak leaf punch and punched several leaves to add.  Since I felt the card was missing something, I dug out my box of punched flowers, leftover from other projects, and added a few of those using Ranger glossy accents.  The final touch was copper ice stickles in the center of the flowers.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Cards 4 Guyz #256 - Colors Of Fall

Pixies Crafty Workshop #389 - Anything Goes Using Snippets 

Crafting Happiness Challenge (Oct 5 to 31) - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday #462 to 463 - Anything Goes Uplifting

Use Your Stuff #408 - Autumn/Fall 

Outlawz Monday Greetings Oct 26 to Nov 8 - Anything Goes Optional Use Parchment Paper 

 

 

Next up is Turtle Winter.  After printing the image onto white Hammermill card stock and coloring, I stippled Tim Holtz broken china and stormy sky inks around it then cut it down to size to fit a smaller card I had left over from another project.  Once that was done, I layered it onto scrap black card stock before adding to the card.  I then punched out some small circles to make my own "faux brads" from the black card stock leftovers since I ran out of black ones.  I then dug out some leftover silver cord (need to get more), a snowflake charm I've had for years and not used, and some silver sequins then added all that to the card.  The final touch was waterfall and diamond ice stickles to highlight parts of the snow.

Challenges entered:

 

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2043 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #47 - Anything Goes Using Digital/CD Products 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #513 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 16 to 29th - Christmas Theme 

613 Avenue Create October 2020 - Anything Goes Optional Winged Things 

 

I'm very happy with how both of these cards turned out; especially since I was able to use up scraps still on my desk.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!!  Please wear your masks as well.

Stamps:  Bugaboo; Stampin Up Small Script (retired)

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China, Stormy Sky, Brushed Corduroy; Stampin Up Garden Green

Card Stock:  Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scraps, Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Sequins, Ice Stickles, SU Oval Punches, Copper and Silver Cord, Charm, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Marvy Punch Oak Leaf Punch, MS Hydrangea Punch, Copper Brads

An Inspiring Gal And Her Brains

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made with the A Gal With Brains digital stamp from Simply B Stamps.  I've had this image for a while, just never did anything with it after getting it colored.  I'm normally not much of a zombie person, but wanted to try something outside of my "box".  

After printing the image on Neenah white card stock and colored using prismacolor markers, I stippled Tim Holtz milled lavender and stormy sky distress inks around it.  I then stippled Stampin Up green galore, cool caribbean and summer sun dye inks before over stamping my sanded background from Stampin Up then layered her and added some dusty Basic Grey brads.  I then added her to a lavender card with S.E.I. (I think) designer paper scraps I've had for some time as well as a stamped lavender border using Stampin Up's Itty Bitty Backgrounds.  For embellishments, I added some dusty prima flowers with a blue pearl center, black ribbon and a row of blue bling pearls.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers IC777 - Riverbend Home (see pic below, I took inspiration from colors/circles)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - Use That NBUS 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Gem of A Challenge Wk22 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar - October 2020 Halloween 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 16 to Oct 29 - Halloween 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Simply B Stamps; Stampin Up Sanded Background, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Ink: Tim Holtz Milled Lavender, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Summer Sun, Green Galore, Cool Caribbean

Card Stock: Neenah White, SEI Designer Paper Scraps, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Markers, Stipple Brushes, Ribbon, Brads, Prima Flowers, Pearl Bling, Glue Dots

 

Happy Birthday Mom!

Second post from me today.  If you're looking for my Pumpkin Time post, please scroll down one.

Ok.  A slightly different post from me.  29 years ago on May 19th, 1991, at age 45, my mother lost her battle with breast cancer.  Today she would have been 74yrs old.  She was my best friend, confidant, and crafting teacher.  I have felt every one of those missed years with her.  I was blessed to have her at my wedding but so many other milestones have been missed: anniversaries, birth of my two kids, 2 miscarriages, and my own health issues, death of my dad & step-dad, kids graduations, my sons marriage and others.  Mom also taught me to care for others; two and four-legged.  I wrote a dedication post to her and her Jesus bear here and here that explain further about her.  So, once again I say, Happy Birthday in Heaven.  I love you and miss you so much.  After all of these years, it still seems like yesterday you crossed over.  I'm sure you're having one awesome party up there.  I'll see you again someday.

 Dedicated to Ruth Marion (Schroeder) Hart  October 24, 1946 - May 19, 1991

It's Pumpkin Time!

Yes it is!!  

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made for a few challenges using a retired The Cat's Pajamas clear stamp called Hello Pumpkin (K0712CL).  I absolutely LOVE this set; especially those penguins. 

 

After stamping the image in memento tuxedo black on a Hammermill white scrap, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink and Stampin Up garden green/summer sun/close to cocoa around it.  Once I was done stippling, I layered the image panel then added some brushed copper brads and added it to a textured cocoa card with a dry embossed border and cocoa ink sponged around the sides.  I then popped up my layered image panel over the border, added a chocolate ribbon and felt flowers I've had for years with bling centers using glue dots.

Challenges entered:

 

TCP Tuesday #373 - Autumn 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 22 to Nov 4 - Embossing (I used dry embossing) 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 42 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Crafty Catz #524 - Anything Goes Optional Hats 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #43 - October 2020 

Aud Sentiments #262 - Fall/Halloween Sentiment 

Sheepski Designs #43 - Autumn and/or Halloween 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Garden Green, Summer Sun, Close To Cocoa

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ribbon, Stipple Brushes, Brads, Sponge, Felt Flowers, Bling, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder

Do What You Love

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made with this week's Friday freebie from Bugaboo Stamps called Bugaboo Brat basketball boy.  I think this image could also be changed by coloring to represent girls teams as well.

 

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz chipped sapphire ink around the edges.  Once that was done, I layered the image before adding to a card using some scrap Costco designer paper I picked up probably 10 yrs ago and I'm still going through with Tim Holtz faded jeans distress ink sponged around the sides.  I kept the card pretty clean and simple and only added brads, kraft thread and a Basic Grey popsicle stick saying I've also had for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Crafts Galore Encore #80 - October Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2042 - Anything Goes 

Not Just Cards - October Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon #572 - Things Beginning With B (I used boy/basketball) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe out there and don't forget to grab this week's freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Costco Designer Paper Scrap

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Basic Grey Popsicle Stick, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Brads, Thread

Hello Earthlings!

Hello Earthlings and welcome!  Just what 2020 needs now, a space alien, however since this one is too darn cute to say no to, I'll take him!  Today is another new release from Bugaboo Stamps and today we have two cute images for your collection.  My card features the space alien since I've had these cuttlebug kids dies for years and hadn't used them yet.

After printing the image off on Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding some silver brads.  Once that was done, I pulled out my chalks and a cotton ball before coloring the space background in.  I then die cut the planet twice (once yellow, once red), and the spaceship, before adding them to my card.  I then pulled out some silver snowflake stickers I've had for years and added two of them for stars before adding ice stickles to the background, planet/spaceship and my die cut stars.  The final embellishments were silver dew drops in the space ship windows and Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the alien image.  I'm happy with how it turned out since my migraines have been active again and I've been at the point of cry or try to focus on something else.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 42 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 41 - Anything Goes 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2042 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo shop to pick up the new releases today.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Chalk, Cotton Ball, Ice Stickles, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kids Planet/Spaceship Dies, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Brads, Dew Drops, Glue Dots

Isaiah 40:31

Hello and welcome.  This verse is one of my favorites and I was so thrilled to receive this stamp from a friend since it's perfect for any occasion especially just because and sympathy cards.  It took me a while to ink it up, but I'm so happy with the results.  Since the Isaiah verse is so big, I decided to make this into a slimline card.

I started out by stamping the verse (Stampabilities) in memento tuxedo black ink onto Hammermill white card stock before over-stamping an eagle (Rubber Monger) I've had in my stash for years in memento London fog ink then lightly stippling Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink around the edges and adding faux brads.  For the card itself, I created a background by repeatedly stamping the same eagle in stormy sky distress ink before stippling chipped sapphire distress ink around the edges.  After adding the layered image panel and adding a navy ribbon, I felt the card still needed something so I pulled out a retired MFT daisy die set and die cut two full daisies from scrap navy card stock.  I then punched some garden green scraps using a retired Martha Stewart fern punch.  After assembling my flowers, I added some class-a-peel stickers to the centers.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 2020 

Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A556 - Slimline Cards 

Word Art Wednesday Weeks 460 to 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Watercooler Wednesdays #293 - All About Occasions (went with just because/sympathy) 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to 21 - Anything Goes Optional Leaves 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #144 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Stampabilities, Rubber Monger

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Night Of Navy, Scraps

Accessories: Big Shot, MFT Daisy Die-namics, Class A Peel Stickers, Stipple Brushes, Glue Dots, MS Fern Punch, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Ribbon

 

A Spooktacular Day

Hello and welcome.  It's time for another Stella Says Sketch over on Catch The Bug.  For my card, I decided to go with a spooky theme and use an image I've had for a while but just never used called Have A Spooktacular Day.

 

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using some Castle Art pencils I received for my birthday last month before layering and adding some black brads.  I then took some scrap card stock, dry embossed it using a cuttlebug spiderweb embossing folder and my big shot. For my card, I took some scrap designer paper I bought from the Target dollar spot years ago, added that, then added my embossed panels before popping up the main image panel using dimensionals.  Since my saying is part of the main image, I added some yellow/green dew drops to the bottom right corner.  The only other embellishments was yellow ice stickles, Sakura 3D glaze pens highlighting parts of the image panel and sponging green galore dye ink around the edges of the card.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October NBUS 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Halloween Fun 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #153 - Halloween (see pic)

Cute Card Thursday #656 - Halloween

Crafty Calendar October - Halloween 

My Time To Craft #443 - Halloween or Cats 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 16 to 29th - Halloween 

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration IC776 - Halloween Costumes (inspired by Mummy see pic)

CD Sunday Plus #46 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

 

 Halloween Costumes Store

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.  While you're at it, join in the challenge.  You can find it here.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Stampin Up Green Galore

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up Scraps, Target $1 Spot Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Spiderweb Embossing Folder, Castle Art Pencils, Dimensionals, Brads, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Sponge, Dew Drops, Glue Dots

You Deserve A Pricking Break

Hello and welcome.  Since I'm still having "one of those WTFluffy days", I'd like to share with you a card made using a stencil, and stamps, I received as a RAK.  Both are from Picket Fence Studios.

I started out by adhering the Wishes stencil to Hammermill white card stock, using removable tape, then sponging garden green ink over it then cleaning off the excess ink with a white wash cloth rag before layering it to a garden green card.  I then stamped the cactus from A Pricking Break, colored it using prismacolor markers, the die cut with the matching die.  For the image panel, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and brushed corduroy distress inks on a scrap white panel before adhering my die cut image and layered.  I then stamped the saying below the layered image, highlighted parts of the cactus using Sakura 3D glaze pens, and added some green sequins I've had for years in my stash and never used.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

A Bit More Time To Craft #126 - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore #80 - Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #51 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It WT814 - Embellish It 

Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle, Shine 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Stampin Up Garden Green, PFS Intense Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Garden Green

Accessories: Stencil, Sponge, Sequins, Big Shot, PFS A Pricking Break Die, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Stipple Brushes, Gold Cord

What The.......

...fluffy???  Have you ever had a day that can be described by three letters???  Well, I'm having one of those days today.  Besides the migraine (thank you wildfires..not!), several other things are piling on and  just becoming overwhelming right now.  So I received this stamp set from Picket Fence Studios as a RAK and just had to use it along with Simply Wonderful (retired).

I started out by taking a long strip of scrap white card stock, folded in half and stamped the main saying before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges.  I then stamped the flowers onto scrap white card stock and fussy cut them out before pairing with greenery punched from scrap garden green card stock using the fern Martha Stewart punch.  As an after thought, I went over the stamped saying with a black prismacolor marker to make it stand out a bit more.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Pixies Crafty Workshop #388 - Use Those Snippets 

Krafty Chicks #529 - Clean And Simple CAS 

Crafty Creations #414 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct 21 - Anything Goes Optional Leaves 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Picket Fence Studio Intense Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White Scraps, Stampin Up Scraps

Accessories: Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, MS Fern Punch, Prismacolor Black Marker, Ranger Glossy Accents

 

Graceful Swan

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made using one of Impression Obsession's stamps called Swan With Lily Pad.  My card uses the digital version here.  Now if you don't like using digital stamps (my migraines sometimes make it impossible to use them), you can find the actual stamp here.  I've had this image since the start of the pandemic and have never used it before now.  

After printing the image at 3.5x5 inches onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils I received for my birthday.  Once the image was colored, I layered it then added blue eyelets before adhering the image panel to a blue card.  For my embellishments, I added blue glitter ribbon, primas (more NBUS) and ice stickles.  I'm really happy with how it turned out considering I was dealing with another multi-day migraine.  If you've ever had a migraine, you know how impossible it is to think.  Well I had reached the point of either try focusing on something to take my mind off the pain if possible or cry which would have hurt more I think.

Challenges entered:

 

Impression Obsession - You're A Hoot (Owls, Birds) 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 40 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Through The Craft Room Door Oct 13th - Anything Goes 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #43 - Anything Goes With A Critter 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Ice Stickles, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Primas, Eyelets, Crop A Dile

Courage And The Heart

Hello and welcome.  Today I have another new release from Bugaboo Stamps for you called Courage Sign.

 

After stamping my image onto Neenah white card stock, then cutting down to size, I layered it onto some scrap white card stock before adding some "faux brads".  For the card, I stippled the background using Tim Holtz broken china distress ink and a Picket Fence Studio stencil called Wishes I received as a RAK and haven't used yet.  Once my background was finished, I then stippled the same ink around the edges of the card before adding my layered saying.  After adding some silver cord and prima flowers, with a bling center, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Crafty Catz #522 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Wild and Crazy 

Creative Fingers #194 - Anything Goes 

Outlaws Festive Friday Oct 2 to 15 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle/Shine 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Wk 41 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #46 - Anything Goes Digital 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 to 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend.  Don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love here and stay safe out there.

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China

Card Stock:  Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Stencil, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Primas, Bling, Glue Dots

 

I Was Framed!

 

This sounds so much like something one my own cats would say; especially my fur-grandson Inego.  LOL  Hello and welcome.  Second post for me today.  If you're looking for my Instant Witch post, please scroll down one. I made this card using the new Crabby Cat I Was Framed image from Bugaboo Stamps.  

After printing it off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering on scrap card stock and adding brads.  I then added it to a long piece of scrap card stock before cutting that down.  Other than the brads, the only embellishments used is a small ribbon bow from Michael's I've had for some time and then using Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the image.  I'm real happy with how this turned out since I made it at 3am with a raging migraine (still have it too).

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers IC775 - Eyelet Outlet 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #43 - Anything Goes With A Critter 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2040 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz #522 - Anything Goes With Optional Twist Wild & Crazy 

Creative Knockouts #371 - Clean And Simple 

Moving Along With The Times #123 - Animal(s) and/or Bird(s) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Bugaboo

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Brads, Bow, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

 

 

 

Instant Witch

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made for the weekly Saturday challenge over at Catch The Bug and a few more blog challenges featuring this week's Bugaboo freebie.  I cannot believe I didn't have this image before now.  I absolutely LOVE Stella!  The challenge theme is hello fall and what's fall without mentioning Halloween.

 

I started out by printing my image onto hammermill white card stock before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz wild honey, stormy sky, and basic grey dye ink over and around it before layering.  I then added the image to card with Halloween/fall designer paper scraps (no idea who made them) and popped it up over a spiderweb border.  My embellishments were some never before used orange twine/cat stickers, brads, Jolee's pumpkin sticker, i and 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the main image.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I'm still battling a migraine and asthma/COPD issues right now.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper #510 - Anything Goes With Patterned Paper

Gem Of A Craft Challenge Wk 21 - Anything Goes 

Dragonfly Dreams Oct 4 - Spooky or Cute 

Crafters Castle #34 - October Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct 21 - Anything Goes Optional Leaves 

Colour Crazy Wk 40 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to grab your freebie from Bugaboo here.

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Wild Honey, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Always Artichoke

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Twine, Brads, Dimensionals, Ice Stickles, Stickers, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Sending You Sunshine

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share an oldie but goodie from Bugaboo Stamps called You Are My Sunshine and can be found here.  I think I've had this image for a few years now.

 

After printing off the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering onto scrap card stock and adding gold flower brads.  I then took my Tim Holtz sun ray embossing folder and dry embossed an orange panel using my big shot before stippling spiced marmalade ink over the embossed image.  I then dusted off some primas, added those with a yellow bling center before adding some yellow ruffled ribbon I had received as a RAK.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the sun rays using crystal ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 

Craft Rocket Challenge #75 - Add Sparkle 

Crafty Creations #414 - Anything Goes 

Creative Moments #200 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 & 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Watercooler Wednesdays #292 - Anything Goes With A Feminine Twist 

Simon Says Stamp - Make It Sparkle 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct21 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Leaves 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.  While you're at it, stop by the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug and leave some love for the rest of the design team.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Bling, Ribbon, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Sun Ray Embossing Folder, Stipple Brush

Holding Up?

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card for my step-mom with you made using How Are You Holding Up from Bugaboo Stamps paired with a background I received as a RAK from a friend.

After printing my images onto white card stock, I then colored it using prismacolor markers.  Once I had stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the image, I took a memento tuxedo black "cat eye" ink pad and lightly tapped it to the outside edge (direct to paper) of the image to give a "faux layering" look before layering it onto a rose card stock scrap.  I then went and again tapped the memento black to the rose layer as well before adding to my card.  I then added some faux brads using a small hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  After adding some sequins and a pink rose bow, I thought the card still needed something in the lower left corner so I stamped the hello saying on scrap white card stock and punched it out before doing the same to the rose scrap.  The only other embellishment added was crystal ice stickles on the camisole.  I then added the saying from the How Are You Holding Up set to the inside of the card.

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

A Bit More Time To Craft #125 - Anything Goes 

Craft Rocket Challenges #75 - Add Sparkle 

Creations In Pink #26 - Anything Goes Pink 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door October 6th - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo (image), MFP Stamp Shop (hello saying)

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Neenah White, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Small Hole Punch, Prismacolor Markers, Ice Stickles, Sequins, Ribbon Bow, Glue Dots, Ranger Crystal Accents, SU Oval Punches, Stipple Brush

 

 

Fall Courage

Hello and welcome.  Today is another new release from Bugaboo Stamps and we have another really cute one for you and it's called Courage.  I decided to turn this little clown into a scarecrow.  When I saw him, I immediately thought of the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz.

After printing off my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using prismacolor markers before stippling several Tim Holtz distress inks around it then layering.  I then took some embossed Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday's designer paper I've had for years and added those to an artichoke card.  I then dry embossed a strip of pumpkin pie card stock using my big shot and a cuttlebug pumpkin harvest embossing folder before stippling pumpkin ink over the embossed images.  My layered image panel was then popped up over the embossed border using dimensionals.  My final embellishments were a green clip I've had for years, some prima flowers, and dew drops.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2040 - Anything Goes 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash September October - Silk/Paper Flowers 

Stinkin Inkers October 2020 - Shades Of Fall 

Cute Card Thursday #654 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to head over to Bugaboo Stamps to pick up today's release.

 

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy; Stampin Up Always Artichoke

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Debbie Mumm Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Markers, Stipple Brushes, Brads, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, Glue Dots, Primas, Sponge, Dew Drops, Clip 

The Colors Of Fall

Hello and welcome.  I hope your weekend is going great.  I've been asked to guest design for the Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes challenge the next two weeks.  For my project, I am using one of the images from the challenge sponsor Sherry West Art. I would like to thank Sherry West Art for sponsoring the challenge.  The inspiration rhyme for the challenge is as follows:

The Colors of Fall

(Diane & Daniel Henderson)

Orange is for a pumpkin big and round.

Yellow is for leaves that fall to the ground.

Red is for an apple ripe for eating.

Green is for monsters that go trick or treating.

Brown is for a football, thrown down the field.

Purple is for grapes from a bountiful yield.

Blue is the sky, what a wonderful sight.

Black is for cats that howl in the night.

White is the moon looking quite luminescent

Sometimes it shines in the shape of a crescent.

Pink stripes at a sunset ending our day.

Tan is the scarecrow  - the color of hay.

Grey is the shadow of geese flying by.

Kaleidoscope colors that lift our hearts high. 

After printing off my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling several Tim Holtz distress inks around it to give more of a "early dusk" feel before layering onto scrap card stock and adding brads.  I think pulled out my pumpkin harvest embossing folder, ran it and some cocoa card stock thru the big shot before adhering the panel to a pumpkin card.  I then sanded the dry embossed pumpkin panel to distress it a bit before popping up my layered image over it.  After punching some scrap pumpkin card stock, using a Martha Stewart hydrangea 3 flower punch, I added those to the card along with silver ice stickle centers.  The final touches were some fall fibers, googlie eyes, and highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Pixies Crafty Workshop #387 - Use Up Your Snippets

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - October 2020 

Crafters Castle #34 - October Anything Goes 

My Time To Craft #442 - Autumnal Colors 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk39 - Anything Goes Coloring

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #43 - Anything Goes With A Critter 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join the challenge over at the Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes.

 

Stamps: Sherry West Art

Ink: Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy, Milled Lavender, Chipped Sapphire, Wild Honey Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MS Punch, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brushes, Ranger Crystal Accents, Fibers, Ice Stickles, Brads, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Distressor Tool, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Sanding Block