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Inspirational Card Sketches #31 and 365 Cards - Day 30

Here is the very cute sketch this week on Inspirational Card Sketches. I have also combined this challenge with 365 Cards Day 30 challenge that was Don't Bug Me I'm Scrapping to use a ladybug theme.












Here is my card. Printed paper is DCWV and Target; I handmade the little ladybugs from buttons, gems and wire; ribbon and tag from my collection; sentiment handwritten. TFL

365 Cards - Day 183 and 184

We are at the end of the month and here are my last two cards for 365 Cards. I did get them all done.....love all the challenges.....I am addicted to your AWESOME challenges. 8)



Day 183 - Super Sunday Sketch











Here is my card. Printed paper is DCWV; ribbon from Hobby Lobby; Spellbinders Labels 1 and Doodle Parts; piercing on Labels 1; sentiment is K&Co; silk flowers and brad from my collection.








Day 184 - Movie Monday

Here is my inspiration movie cover.










Here is my card. Stamp is from Stampington; Cuttlebug folder friends; black silk flowers, button and pearl cotton from my collection.










Here is a close up of the black blob on my card......the little black flowers, button & pearl cotton bow really look much better IRL.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #14

This week at C.R.A.F.T Challenge we were challenged to use some sort of embossing.


Here is my card. I used a Cuttlebug folder and then used some chalk to put a little color on the embossed areas; machine stitching; sentiment tag is K&Co; ribbon and charm are from my collection. TFL

Cute Card Thursday #75

This week at Cute Card Thursday the challenge was New Beginnings in your life.


Here is my card. I hand cut a little country house image and die cut some flowers; stamped a few Autumn Leaves flourishes and hand wrote the sentiment. TFL

Crafty Creations #30 and 365 Cards Day 24

This week on Crafty Creations the challenge was The Farm....use something that reminds you of the farm. The challenge at 365 Cards on Day 24 was to set the scene to create a nature scene.



Here is my card. All the images are fabric that I cut out and attached to the card base and attached a bit of raffia to give it a 3d look on the scarecrow; fiber from my collection. TFL

The Pink Elephant, Stamp Something, Allsorts and Dare U 2 Digi Stamp

Here is my card for 4 challenges. Printed papers, sentiment tag and ribbon are from Target; digital stamp is Digital Oasis; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; paper and silk flower from my collection. TFL






The Pink Elephant #29 - Sketch







Stamp Something - Animal Somethings
create with an animal image stamp or digi

Allsorts #16 - no stamped images

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp #20
recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers and 3 flowers

If the Shoe Fits Scrap It and Mojo Monday #101

Here is my card. Printed papers are DCWV; silk flowers from my collection; gem; ribbon; sentiment tag is K&Co. TFL








MoJo Monday week #101 - Sketch




If the Shoe Fits Scrap It - use all shades of pink

2 Sketches 4 You #33 and Saturday Challenge #47

I combined the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You and the challenge of Flights of Fancy from Saturday Challenge for my card.



Printed papers are unknown because they were a RAK; Sizzix die cut butterfly; gems; sentiment tag is K&Co; decorative scissors and ribbon from my collection. TFL

DRS Challenge #28

Here is the very sweet sketch that was posted on DRS Design Blog this week.










Here is my card. Printed paper is Recollections Halloween from Michaels; sentiment is epoxy sticker from WalMart; I made the big candy corn from fun foam and then used lots of Stickles; rick rack trim from my collection. TFL

If the Shoe Fits Scrap It

This week on If the Shoe Fits Scrap It the Thursday challenge was to use Red, Green and White on a card.


Here is my card. Used Cuttlebug embossing folder and some gold metallic to make the embossing pop out; used three score lines at the bottom of card; attached some holly metallic garland to the top of card. TFL

Looky Looky ***** take a sneaky peeky

The sneak peeks at the September issue are up over at SheetLoad of Cards. The new issue will be available for FREE download starting Tuesday, September 1st. I will post the link on Tuesday so you can been one of the first ones to get this fabulous issue.


Here are some sneaky peeks at cards/projects that I have in the issue...can you tell who the sponsor is for this issue??

2 Red Bananas and Paper Popsicles

I have combined the challenges from 2 Red Bananas - Inspiration picture and Paper Popsicles #15 sketch for this card.

Printed paper is Provo Craft and epoxy stickers are Frances Meyer and WalMart; fiber from my collection. TFL







Here is the inspiration picture...








Here is the sketch...

Haunted Design House, Papertake Weekly and Die Cuts R Us

I decided to combine three challenges for this strange little twist on a Christmas card.

Printed papers are Crate Paper; glitter Halloween tree and bat Making Memories; sentiment Studio G; Stickles; Christmas star garland; ribbons from my collection. TFL





Haunted Design House - Macabre Monday #002 - Creepy Christmas
do something a bit creepy on a Christmas card


Papertake Weekly #22 - Sketch










Die Cuts R Us - Keep the Date
use a date as a main focus

365 Cards, Cupcake Craft, Paper Play, Simon Says & Colour Create

Here are several cards for challenges that I finished up today. TFL













365 Cards - Day 176 - Sketch

Printed paper and die cuts are Recollections Halloween from Michaels and Stickles.


365 Cards - Day 177 - Monogram Monday

Background paper is wallpaper; hand cross stitching on the die cut J.








Cupcake Craft Challenge #54 - Shaped Card

365 Cards - Day 178 - Back to School theme

PaperPlay Challenges - #32 - Back to School theme

Simon Says Challenge - Back to School theme

This is my own hand cut pencil design; used Cuttlebug folders on pencil and metal band; sentiment is Me and My Big Ideas.


365 Cards - Day 180 - Going Vintage

Colour Create #26 - Ruby, Cream and Gold with extra option gems

Printed paper and epoxy sticker are Chatter Box; Fiskars gems; Stickles; ribbon my collection.





365 Cards - Day 181 - White Space













365 Cards - Day 182 - Sporty Saturday - use a sports ball on card

Sentiment embossed; basketballs are stickers and button; die cut tag with hand written sentiment; machine stitching; flourish Studio G; ribbon and paper clip from my collection.

Kaboodle Doodles #12

This week on Kaboodle Doodles the challenge was to use black, white and purple on your card.


Here is my card. Printed paper is DCWV; silk flowers and ribbon from my collection; sentiment is a rub on. TFL

Color Throwdown #57

The challenge on Color Throwdown this week was to use this color combo....Bashful Blue, Positively Pink and Certainly Celery.


Here is my card. Printed papers, chipboard and sentiment rub on are all Basic Grey Two Scoops; flower is Prima and gem brad is Target; fiber is from my collection. TFL

Basic Grey Challenge #2

This week at Basic Grey Challenge it was a color combo.....use brown, yellow and pink and use at least one Basic Grey item.


Here is my card. Printed paper had all the colors for this challenge and is Basic Grey Blush...I cut out some extra flowers and popped them up on the background paper then used some clear baubbles and gems in the center of the flowers; tag is also Basic Grey that I attached to a punched scallop; sentiment if Studio G; ribbon from my collection; punched double corners. TFL

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Nine Challenges for One Card

I really seem to be on a roll this week with combining challenges on cards......love the little added challenge when I can combine several challenges together.
Here is my card. Printed paper is K&Co and Basic Grey; sentiment is Hero Arts; image is Whimsy frog coloring with Twinkling H2O paints; Prima flowers with brads that I flocked and glittered; machine stitching; Stickles; Spellbinders circles and scalloped circles; lace from my collection. TFL



Sketch Saturday #65









ABC Challenge
C is for circles

Digital Tuesday - Hop To It
use something that hops and use a digital image

There She Goes
make a birthday card

Squigglefly #16
use circles

Creative Inspirations Challenge #15
do some stitching - sewn or faux

Embellish It #56
use flowers and lace

Kelly Jo's Stamp Pad #19
color chef
use Barn Red, Olive and Vanilla Cream

Whimsy Stamps Challenge #16 - Touch of Sparkle
use some sparkle

365 Cards - Day 179 and Artful Inkables

Here is my card for two challenges that I combined this week. Printed paper is DCWV; sentiment is Deja Views; brad Making Memories; silk flowers my collection.

***Happy Accident** I had a really happy little accident happen when I was making this card. Love it when I can make something really cool that happens by accident. 8)
I cut a 2 1/2" square of the red and used the EK Success scalloped scallop border punch. I ended up with a frame and a perfect scalloped scallop square with perfect corners. Hope you can see what I mean....it is under the flower. TFL





365 Cards - Day 179
checkered background

Artful Inkables
use Red, Black and White

CPS #130, Corrosive Challenge #26, Tuesday Morning Sketches #8

This card is for three blog challenges for the week. Printed paper is DCWV and K&Co; image is Dog Gone giraffe; coloring with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickes; paper lace from my collection. TFL










Card Positioning Systems CPS #130 - sketch





Corrosive Challenge #26 - Welcome to the Jungle
use a jungle animal

Tuesday Morning Sketches #8 - Color Combo
Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery and Kraft

A Spoon Full of Sugar, Our Creative Corner, The Cuttlebug Spot and SP Color Combo

This card covers four challenges for the week. Printed papers were a prize RAK; image and sentiment are Studio G; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder; machine stitching; flourishes are Sizzix die cuts with Stickles. TFL










A Spoon Full of Sugar - sketch #8









Our Creative Corner - New In Colors
Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durangeo, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede

The Cuttlebug Spot #45
Hot - use the word Hot

SP Color Combo #12
Summer theme using Only Orange, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #21

The challenge this week on Stamptacular Sunday Challenge was to make a card using 3D things and do some stamping.

Here is my card. Image is SU that I did coloring with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; torn edges are inked; distressing ink on base cardstock; glitter chalk; charm from Target; leaf buttons from Hobby Lobby; raffia from my collection. TFL

Allsorts, Paper Makeup Stamps, Danni's Dreams & One Stop

Here is my card for 4 challenges. Printed paper was a RAK; flowers are Prima and Petaloo; quote stamp; fairy Studio G; Stickles and gems Darico. TFL










Allsorts Challenge #15 - sketch
also use some torn edges









Paper Makeup Stamps - sketch








Danni's Dreams #72
use a favorite quote and a butterfly or fairy

One Stop Challenge #43
use theme I Believe in Angels/Fairies