There's Magic in the Air, Cuttlebug Challenges, If the Shoe Fits Scrap It, Stampin for the Weekend,Bitten By the Bug and Pile It On

   Here is my project (mini folded box) for these six challenges.  Used Cricut Tags, Boxes and Bags cartridge for the mini box; printed paper is K&Company; Spellbinders Paisley; digi image is freebie from There's Magic In The Air; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Glossy Accents on jar, and Stickles (that doesn't seem to show in the picture); Quickutz Flourish long embossing folder; MS edge punch; ink distressing on all edges and on the top of the embossing; buttons are Jesse James from Hobby Lobby and twine from my collection.  TFL


 There's Magic In the Air
use freebie Cornucopia and buttons on project

Cuttlebug Challenges #56
create Thanksgiving or Gratitude project


If The Shoe Fits Scrap It #10
use colors....Orange, Kreme and Kraft

Stampin For the Weekend #23 - Festive Goodie Box
can also do distressing
use a stamped or digi image

Bitten By The Bug - Being Thankful
Thanksgiving, Blessings or Turkey stuff

Pile It On #23 - Fall
use a leaf or leaves
combine with other challenges

Sweet sketches #22 and Creative Inspirations #34

 I have combined these two challenges for my card.  Printed papers and epoxy sticker are Scrapbook.com (I cut the tree image from one of the papers; ribbon from my collection.  I really love these papers and I am getting down to just a few little scraps now.  TFL









Sweet Sketches #22









Creative Inspirations #34
use Red and Black

Papertake Weekly #27

Here is the super sketch this week at Papertake Weekly.

Here is my card.  Printed papers are Paper Studio and I added some Stickles; sentiment is K&Company and I added some Stickles; net type glitter ribbon I got at a garage sale; snowglobe image is recycled from a gift tag from last year and I added some Stickles and ribbon.  I really love adding Stickles just about everywhere. lol  TFL

Tuesday Morning Sketches #18, Etsy Inspired Challenge #61 and 365 Cards #10

Here is the fabulous sketch this week from Tuesday Morning Sketches. I combined this sketch with Etsy Inspired Challenge to use one of her photo's as inspiration and  365 Cards - Day 10 challenge that was Picture This to use a real picture on your card.







Etsy Inspired Challenge # 61

Here is my card.  I used a picture of a sunflower field that a friend sent to me a long time ago and put a black and white checked border around it; did some machine stitching to sew on the yellow lace; buttons and raffie from my collection; I made the sentiment on my computer and printed it on vellum.  TFL

Martha Stewart Stamp and Punch Set Giveaway

Do you want to be one of the first to try out this new Martha Stewart Stamp and Punch set??
 

You need to get yourself over to ABC Toys and Crafts blog right now!!!!!

This drawing ends Friday, November 13th at 11:59pm Central standard time and the winner will be announced on November 14th, 2009.

Cupcake Craft #64, 365 Cards #251, Paper Cutz #16, Ooh-la-la #40 and Allsorts

 Here is my card for these five challenges.  Stripe paper is K&Company; I made an alcohol ink background with blue, green and pearl; paper flowers with gems are Petaloo; digi image is Digi Shack...I used glitter and UTEE for lots of bling; gems from my collection; sentiment is Studio G.  TFL

Cupcake Craft #64 - Sketch









365 Cards - Day 251
Dream Duo - use your two favorite colors

Paper Cutz #16
use Green, Blue, Black and White only

Ooh-la-la #40 - Shoes

Allsorts - Bring Out Your Bling
use enough that we need our sunglasses

Get Sketchy #13, 365 Cards #250, Cute Card Thursday #85 and One Stop Craft Challenge #54

Here is my card for these 4 challenges.  Used various embossing folders from Cuttlebug and Quickutz; lightly inked the tops; ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Get Sketchy #13
bonus challenge - dry embossing

365 Cards - Day 250
Marvelous Mondrian - use inspiration from Piet Mondrian artwork








Cute Card Thursday #85
Primary Colors - Red, Blue and Yellow

One Stop Craft Challenge #54
Cards for Kids

A Spoon Full of Sugar #76, Paper Blooms, Lili of the Valley #40, 365 Cards #249 and Digital Tuesday #31

I have combined these five challenges for this card.  Printed Papers are DCWV; digital image is Squiggle Fly and coloring was done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; sentiment is Studio G; silk flower and Prima with brad from my collection. TFL

A Spoon Full of Sugar #76 - Sketch








Paper Blooms - color challenge
use Blue, Orange and White

Lili of the Valley #40
recipe...use 3 papers, 2 stamps and 1 type of embellishment

365 Cards - Day 249
Do the Decade:  The 80's
use an 80's theme

Digital Tuesday #31

use flowers and a digital image

SPCC #22

Here is my card for the SPCC color combo challenge this week to use Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel and Dusty Durango.  Printed papers were a RAK from long ago; 3D sticker is from Target and ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Haunted Designs #012

The challenge this week on Haunted Designs was to make a Halloween card "Garishly Gleaming Glitter" .

Here is my card.  Printed paper and ribbon are from Target; MS Halloween punch and EK Success edge punch; sequined spiders; I stamped the sentiment and then added Stickles and 3D paint for the moon; I also added some black Stickles on the webs but it doesn't seem to show in the picture.  TFL

365 Cards #246 - Julie's Open Window - Play Date Cafe #03

Here is my card for these two challenges.  Printed paper is DCWV; flower is Making Memories; epoxy sentiment sticker is from Michael's; ribbon from my collection; the butterfly is popped up and I made it by making my own rub-ons and chalking on some red color and then spraying with my homemade silver glimmer mist.  TFL

365 Cards - Day 246
Super Sketchy Sunday






Julie's Open Window - Play Date Cafe #03
use Fire Red, White and Black

Sophisti-Cat #9 and Color Throwdowwn #67

Here is my card for these two challenges.  Cardstock background with ink distressing; misc printed papers layered; sentiment Studio G; felt leaf; mini button leaves from Hobby Lobby; ribbon and fiber from my collection.  TFL






Sophisti-Cat #9
use buttons and ribbons

Color Throwdown #67
use colors....Soft Sky, Always Artichoke, Kraft and Dusty Durango

365 Cards - Day 252

The challenge on 365 Cards for today was to follow this sketch and make "white space" (no embellishments in this area).

 
Here is my card.  I flipped the sketch 1/4 turn.  Papers, and stickers are from Target; felt snowflake with Stickles is from Joann's.  TFL

Apron Strings #14

The challenge this week on Apron Strings was a color challenge.  Use 3 of the following colors...Red, Brown, Kraft, Black, White, Gray.

Here is my card.  Printed papers are DCWV; sentiment is a rub on; ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Die Cut Dreams #21 and Hand Full of Stamps #4

The challenges this week on Die Cut Dreams and Hand Full of Stamps was to use Food and/or Drink on your card.  Also on Hand Full of Stamps we are to share a favorite recipe.

Here is my card.  I used a Sizzix embossing folder for the cornucopia and cut it out; coloring done with glimmer chalks; Quickutz embossing border folder; fiber from my collection.  TFL






Here is my recipe.....this is a really yummy salad for Thanksgiving or Christmas
If you think you don't like cranberries.....you will be changing your mind after you have this salad.

Two-Layer Cranberry Salad

3 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
12 oz. package cranberries
Medium apple, peeled and cored
1 c. sugar
Two 3 oz. packages of cherry jello
2 c. boiling water

Whip cream cheese until creamy.  At low speed, add heavy cream.  DON'T WHIP.  Stir in marshmallows.  Cover and let chill overnight.  Grind cranberries and apple, add sugar, set aside.  Dissolve jello in boiling water, chill until syrupy.  Fold in cranberries and apples.  Pour into 9x9 glass pan, cover and chill until set.  Whip chilled marshmallow mixture at high speed until thick.  Spread on jello mixture.  Refrigerate for several hours.

Lord Have Mercy #46, 365 Cards #248 and Pile It On

Here is my card for these three challenges.  Printed papers are K&Company; epoxy sentiment from Michael's; EK edge punch.  I made the red bird embellishment from blank chipboard, flocking, glitter, black bead for eye and red feathers.  TFL

Lord Have Mercy #46 - Sketch








365 Cards - Day 248
Imagine This - Feathers
use feathers on card

Pile It On
make a Thank You card and combine with other challenges

Winter Wonderland #23, MoJo Monday #111, Little Paper Shop #40 and Pals Paper Arts #15

Here is my card for the four challenges.  Printed papers are K&Company and DCWV; sheet music is from an old music book; digital image is Squiggle Fly; color done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; chipboard corner ColorBok; twine; Stickles; mini jingle bells and stamped sentiment is Studio G.  TFL










Winter Wonderland #23 - Jingle Bells
want to hear the magical sound of jingle bells

MoJo Monday 111 - Sketch

Little Paper Shop #40
use a digi and regular stamp

Pals Paper Arts #15
use Ruby Red, Taken with Teal and Basic Gray

Creative Inspirations #20 and Crafty Creations #40

Here is my card for these two challenges.  I made a little pocket card with a pull out tag; ribbons & button from my collection; foam snowflake with Stickles; sentiment and stamped snowflakes are embossed; machine stitching; hand doodling around the sentiment and tag.  TFL






Creative Inspirations #20 - Doodle-ing

Crafty Creations #40
Use a pull-out feature

SHOW US YOUR SHEETLOAD

Head on over to the SheetLoad of Cards blog to find out how you can enter to win the clear stamp set, shown below, in the November '09 Shout Out to SheetLoad contest!

Studio G - Series 37 - Bohemian - Clear Stamp Sets

The Pink Elephant #39 and Danni's Dreams #82

I have combined these two challenges on my card.  Background papers are textured and text wallpaper from old book; embossed butterflies made with brass embossing plate and then inked; rick rack trim; mini tag and sentiment is SU; Prima flowers and Stickles.  TFL






The Pink Elephant #39 - Color Challenge
use brown, yellow; neutral and another color (I choose to use orange)

Danni's Dreams #82 - Use a butterfly or fairy on card

Creative Card Crew #35

The challenge this week at Creative Card Crew was to use Ribbons and Gems on a card.

Here is my card.  Printed papers and chipboard embellishments are from Target; Martha Stewart edge punch; ribbon; cording and gems from my collection.

The Cuttlebug Spot #55, KaBoodle Doodles #17 and Simon Says #29

Here is my card for these three challenges.  Used Cuttlebug folder and then chalk inked for some color; sentiment Studio G; fiber from my collection.  TFL







The Cuttlebug Spot #55 - Thanksgiving

KaBoodle Doodles #17 - Fall Splendor
use fall colors

Simon Says #29 - Thanksgiving or Thank You

Die Cuts R Us #14 and 365 Cards #247

I have combined these two challenges for my card.  Printed papers and stamped image were a RAK from long ago; Brides flowers from Michael's; metal loop; brad; twine.  TFL










Die Cuts R Us #14 - Nest Something

365 Cards - Day 247 - Ad Inspired

Squigglefly #26

They challenge this week at Squigglefly is to use Silver or Gray and Blue with a hanging embellishment.

Here is my card.  Background is white cardstock with silver glitter; sentiment stamp unknown; silver glitter pen; hanging blue snowflakes was from tree garland; silver metallic ribbon is offray.  TFL

SHOUT OUT TO SHEETLOAD .......prizes

Would you like to win some FREE stamps?!?! Of course you would. That is why this month at SheetLoad of Cards they are offering up the prize detailed below to one lucky winner in their Shout Out to SheetLoad challenge!!

In return for helping them get the word out about the November '09 issue, you will be entered to win the following...

Your Choice of Two (2) of the Clear Stamp Sets Shown Below!!!

Head on over to the SheetLoad Blog today for more details!!

Card Making Birthday Party

I was gone all last week......did you miss me???

One of the things I did was have a little card making session with my grand daughter's friends' for her 8th birthday party.

They had so much fun making Halloween cards.  They even decorated the insides and backs.


Here are their finished cards.

Blog Award from Rose and Janice

The rules of  this award are: I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blog to let
them know I left this award, and then I need to answer a list of questions in ONE word. Fun!


I received this award from Rose and Janice.  Thank you girls for the award!!!  8)

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your hair? brown
3. Your mother? deceased
4. Your father? deceased
5. Your favorite food? chocolate
6. Your dream last night? silly
7. Your favorite drink? water
8. Your dream/goal? wealthy
9. What room are you in? office
10. Your hobby? crafting
11. Your fear? snakes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? retired
13. Where were you last night? sleeping
14. Something that you're aren't? fancy
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? Spellbinders
17. Where did you grow up? Kansas
18. Last thing you did? yawn
19. What are you wearing? clothes
20. Your TV? Sony
21. Your Pets? none
22. Friends? great
23. Your life? fun
24. Your mood? happy
25. Missing Someone? friend
26. vehicle? Toyota
27. Something your not wearing? make-up
28. Your favorite store? Michael's
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When was the last time you laughed? Friday
31. Last time you cried? September
32. Your best friend? Lee
33. One place that I go to over and over? work
34. Facebook? no
35. Favorite place to eat? anywhere

Ok I am passing this award on to these 5 people........
1.  Lee
2.  Deb
3.  Teza
4.  Dorie Ellen
5.  Joyce

SHEETLOAD OF CARDS - November issue

Once again it is time for another fabulous issue of SheetLoad of Cards - November '09!!!







This issue features an elongated sketch, sized to fit in a business envelope, by Barbara DeBose.



FREE for SheetLoad readers...







Included for our readers this month is a FREE Printable Quotes file!! The team shared some of their favorite quotes, sayings, sentiments, scriptures, etc. and they have been put together into a printable PDF file. Sized just right to fit the November sketch!



Make sure to check back later this month for links to the monthly challenges, an episode of Meet the Artists, Simple Special Stunning and much more!!!

Midnight Madness #24

Here is the sketch this week at Midnight Madness.

Here is my card.  All papers are Heidi Grace; Spellbinders paisley; misc silk flowers; dew drops and brad from my collection.  TFL

Cute Card Thursday #83

The challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday was to use Candy Corn on your card.


Here is my card.  Card stock base; punched lettering; hand cut candy corn from fun foam and painted with clear dimensional paint; sheer ribbon from my collection. TFL

Humble Pie Stamps and Paper Arts

I have combined the challenge from Humble Pie Stamps to make a Halloween Themed Non-card Item and the challenge from Paper Arts that was Anything But a Card.

Here is my Halloween themed non-card.  I made a Halloween paper doll decoration using black lace for the dress; taffeta fabric for the sleeves and shoes; Halloween confetti bats on the shoes; confetti flowers in her hair; confetti skulls for ear rings; confetti sentiments on  her legs; fiber/yarn for long hair; cat is cut from fabric; wire for chain on cat.
TFL