Lucas' Halloween Costume

I made Lucas a Brobee (from Yo Gabba Gabba) costume for Halloween.  He didn't like the sleeves in the first pic so we rolled them up.  Gotta keep a two year old happy!  Katie had seen the costume on Pinterest.  Someone had made it from a hoodie and pants pattern.  The pattern was discontinued, but I was able to find it on Ebay.  So glad I did.  I just winged the face and horns. 

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Snowflakes

 This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored her with Copic markers.  The snowflakes were cut with the Silhouette and covered with Stickles.  The digital papers are from Echo Park. 

Copics:  B32, B34, B37M BG0000, BG0000, BG10, 

C0, C3, E01, E11, E23, E33, E34, E35, E37, 

R12, R17,  Y0000

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network  Christmas
Love to Scrap  Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends Challenge  Lots of Layers
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Extra  Anything goes

Addicted to Stamps  Anything Goes

Angel and Baby

I'm trying to get started on mu Christmas cards, so that may be all you see for a while.  This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. I think I bought it last year, but never used it.   I colored it with Copics.  I cleaned my desk off before I listed them.  Oh, well!  I used a die set from Spellbinders.  Someday, I will go and find out what each set is.  I didn't save any paperwork for them.  I realized after I photographed the card that I forgot to color the lips.  They are colored now, but I don't feel like photographing again.  I spend so much time focusing on the skin that I forget the lips quite often.  I actually finished the last two cards inside and out.  

I'm on a roll!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting at the Weekend  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts  Use Something Forgotten or Never Used
Little Claire's  Christmas
Art by Miran  Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  Use your Imagination

TeddyBo Tree

I am having major trouble with formatting this post.  Blogger must not be behaving today!  Anyways, I used a TeddyBo image for this card.  I purchased a couple a few years back and haven't gotten a chance to use them yet.  The digital papers are from Echo Park.  

 I colored this with Copic markers.  I did the distressing with Distresses Inks.

Copics:  B05, BG11, BG13, BG18, C00, C0, C1, C2, 

E30, E31, E34, E35, R11, R12, R14, R17, R22, R24, 

R27, RV09, Y17, YG61, 63, 67

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts  Animals

My Perfect Life  Festive 48

Little Claire's  Christmas

We Dobadoo  Christmas

Delicious Doodles  Christmas in October

C.R.A.F.T.  Christmas

Inspiration Destination   Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge   Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper  Halloween/Christmas

Card Mania   Tag

Crafty Bloggers Network   Christmas

Finished off my basket of unfinshed cards!

I finally finished all my unfinished cards!  I had forty-seven cards that I had made for design teams that I had not finished the inside of.  Some had been in my stash of unfinished cards for three years.  I finally got them done, greetings and all.  Now I might actually be able to make one for fun.  That is, after Lucas' Halloween costume and another beanbag chair.  I best get busy!

Fitztown - Fall Colors

I used a Fitztown image from a set of images called Vintage.  They are available in either colored or black and white. I needed a quick card this week and it was wonderful to have this great image available all ready to use.  I think it  makes a great masculine card.  If the images are not in the store yet you can write to: sales@fitztown.com and supply a link to this post.  They will be happy to help you.  I absolutely love the corrugated paper.  I have used it a few times recently and love the look.  

Cardz 4 Guyz - No Patterened Paper

I made this card for this week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, No Patterned Paper.  I used the Sketch below, but didn't realize that I cut the curves on the wrong side of the paper.  Good thing it was not a sketch challenge. The image is from The Graphics Fairy.  The belt buckle is from Tim Holtz.

QKR - Things with Wings

This week's challenge at QKR Stampede is Things with Wings.  I chose this bluejay image available here.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The beautiful digital paper is from Carina Gardner.  I used quite a bit of pastel chalks with this image to give that old look.  The fall leaves were cut with the Silhouette.  They are also chalked which really turned out nice, it just doesn't show in the photo.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

My Heart Pieces   Use a Digi Stamp

Milk Coffee Challenge  Colors of Autumn

Creative Knockouts  Outdoors

Chalk 'n Stock  Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps  Make Your Mark

Creative Moments  Fall Colors

Divas by Design  Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash  Bird Image

Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

A Little Bit of Crafty  Distress It

CCC Digi Creations  Digi/Things with Wings

Mema's Challemge  Fall Colors

Natalie and Amy's Challenge  Things with Wings

Really Reasonable Ribbon  Autumn Colors w/ Ribbon or Trim
Art by Miran   Anything Goes
Simply Create Too  Autumn/Fall

Cardz 4 Guyz CAS

This week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz is CAS (Clean and Simple.)  Last week's challenge was Man's Best Friend and I had colored two images.  I used the shihtzu last week so I decided to use the golden retriever this week.  I colored him with Copic markers.  No digital papers this time!  The image is from Just Inklined.  They have a huge collection of different dog breed images.  All of which I own, of course!  I almost can't resist buying lifelike animal images when I see them.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

2 Cute Ink  Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations  Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network  Anything Goes
Animal Friends Challenge   Must have an Animal
Cards and More  Clean and Simple
Pattie's Creations  Dog or Cat
Di's Digi Designs  All About Animals

Fitztown - Anything Goes

This week's challenge at Fitztown is everybody's favorite, Anything Goes.  I used the image Fae 22.  I have been having lots of problems coloring, My vision is messed up right now.  I had some bleeding into my eye and it left black streaks in my vision.  Fortunately, the blood will be absorbed in a while and my vision should be back to normal.  It the mean time, it's not painful, just a nuisance.

I colored the image with Copic markers.  The digital papers are from Tin Teddy on Etsy.  They have some nice papers, but getting them downloaded is much more difficult that with other merchandisers.  I don't think I will buy again just because of that.  I have been hoarding this hand dyed silk ribbon that I bought in several colors years ago from Really Reasonable ribbon.  I finally decided to use a piece.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle  Use a Digi
Robyn's Fetish  Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girls  Add Ribbon
Through the Purple Haze  Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend  Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz  Anything Goes
Art by Miran  Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Man's Best Friend

This week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz was my pick.  Of course, I chose to make it an animal challenge...what else!  I used this Shihtzu digi from Just Inklined.  The digital papers are from Echo Park.  I colored him with Copic markers.  I'm not real happy with my coloring.  It's not exactly what I envisioned but, I'm satisfied.  I had more problems with my markers.  I don't know what is going on with them.  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Robyn's Fetish  Use a Digi

Scribble and Scrap  Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze  Anything Goes

Di's Digi Design Challenge  All About Animals

Fussy and Fancy  Pets or Favorite Animals

2 Cute Ink  Anything Goes
Digi Makover Challenge  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs  Cute Animal

QKR - Blog Hop - He's All Boy !

QKR Stampede and her sister company, Eureka, is having a blog hop.! If you reached my blog from Karal's  you're on the right track. Otherwise start at the QKR Stampede Blog! The only thing you have to do to be entered into the drawing is to comment  design team member's blog post.

Four prizes of two free digis will be awarded.  (2 winners for QKR & 2 for Eureka)

Start Hopping !!! 

Julie Odil
Emily Thubbron
Cheryl Caldwell-Nyboer
Alex. Menzlewski
Kristie Maynard
Sherri Dean
Marji Franklin
Zoe Morton 
Emily Dee
Susanne Rose
Karal Schuknecht
Diane Ahlers

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting at the Weekend  Anything Goes
Di's Digi Designs  All About Animals
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  Anything goes
Splenfiferous Creations  Anything Goes
Brown Sugar  Anything Goes

Fitztown Banners or Pennants Inspiration Card

 Isn't this image the cutest!  It is by Morgan Fitzsimons and is available in her Etsy shop, MorgansFaeWorld.  The challenge this week at Fitztown is Banners or Pennants.  I colored her with Copic markers.  The digital papers are from Adrienne Loomis.  I really enjoyed coloring this image!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Random Fan  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments  Animals
Die Cuttin' Divas  Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Digi Choosday  Blooms
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown  Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge  Cute Little Animals
Fairytale Stampers  Everything Goes
7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Steampunk

Here is my card for the Xardz 4 Guyz Steampunk Challenge.  The image is from Download Inspiration  on Etsy  The paper is from Vectoria Designs also on Etsy.  The gears are by Tim Holtz.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Through the Purple Haze   Anything Goes

QKR - Monochrome

I completely forgot to post this card.  I seem to do that a lot lately.  I made sure I got it done in time for the website and forgot all about my post.  Anyways, the challenge this week at QKR Stampede is Monochrome.  I used this Couch Potato image, available here.  I love the paper pieced sofa.  The digital paper is from Cartabella.

Cardz 4 Guyz - Stepper Card

Today's challenge at Cardz 4 Guys is to create a Stepper card.  I used  this image from Digi Doodle shop. The digital paper is from CanStock Photo.  The image is colored with Copics.

Fitztown Challenge - Wet or Dry Embossing

This week's challenge at Fitztown is Wet or Dry Embossing.  I used this absolutely gorgeous tiger image by Morgan Fitzsimons.  It is available at MorganFae's World on Etsy.  I colored him with Copic markers.  I used a Stampin' Up embossing folder that I absolutely love for the texture.  I once again tried to keep the card design minimal so the animal would stand out.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Bastel-Traum  Animal Motifs
Cards Galore Encore  Anything goes
Doodle Pantry  Any Digi Goes
Mema's Crafts  Anything Goes
Scribbles Design Challenge  Animal Planet
Sisters of Craft  Anything Goes
Art by Miran  Anything goes
Brown Sugar  Anything Goes
Graph'It Challenge  Furry Stuff
Crafting for All Seasons  Animals
Creative Moments  Animals
Inky Impressions  Animal Friends
Nutcrafter's  Anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty  Anything goes

Clear It Out  Embossing Wet or Dry
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes
Scrap Creations   Animals
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  AnythingGoes
Crafting at the Weekend   Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create  Anything Goes

QKR - Add a Button

The fun challenge this week at QKR is "Add a Button."  I used this cute bunny, available here.  The digital papers are from the Carina Gardner Evening Blooms collection.  The large flower  button is from my grandmother's button collection.

The doily is from Cheery Lynn Dies.  I have so much trouble with this die.  I cut a doily with wax paper to make sure the die releases so that problem is solved.  I cannot get it to cut the center of the doily all the way through.  I must have put it through twenty times.  I kept changing he position of the metal plate, added a shim of paper, nothing worked.  I got an imprint of the center, but no cut.  

This is the first time I've tried the dot background.  I still need a lot of practice with it!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Buttons and Bows
In the Pink  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes
BaffiesKreativladen  Buttons and Bows

Fitztown Wednesday Inspiration - Anything Goes

This is my inspiration card for the Fitztown :"Anything Goes"  challenge.  I used this lovely rooster image, available here.  I colored it with Copic markers.  The paper is from my stash.  The beautiful flowers are from Live and Love Crafts.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes

Scrap Creations  Birthdays

Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

2 Cute Ink  Animals

Crafty Boots  Flowers

Melonheadz Friends  Flowers

Make My Monday  Birds

Stamp and Create  Anything Goes

 

QKR -Rodeo / Western

This week's challenge at QKR is Rodeo / Western.  I used thus cute digi,  Li'l Cowgirl.  The digital papers sre called Giddy-Up Girl by Cartabella.  She is colored with Copics. 

Guest Designer - C.R.A.F.T. Challenge

I am a Guest Designer this week for C.R.A.F.T. Challenge..  

The challenge is "Wish You Were Here."  

 I designed this card using a Fitztown image, available here.  She is colored with Copics.  I added some Stickles for glimmer.  The papers are from my stash. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes/Sentiment

Addicted to Stamps  Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe  Use a Digi

Crafty Creations  Just for Fun

Divas by Design Anything Goes

Paper Shelter  Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty  Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp  Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Anything but a Card

This week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz is "Anything but a Card."  That kind of challenge usually sets me off into a panic and this time was no different.  The night before it was due I still had no idea what I could do.  I remembered I had colored this tiger from Fitztown and hadn't used it yet so I figured I would make a tag with it.  I found the paper online at CanStock Photo.  That paper really makes the tag for me.I colored the image with Copics. Thr grasses are cut with the Silhouette.

All of my challenge entries disappeared again.  It seems to happen every time I check my blog with my cell phone.  Ticking me off!   I am trying to get all the challenges back.  Sorry if I miss some,

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

City Crafter  Animal Magic
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes
2 Cute Ink  Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends  Things with Wings or Tails
That Craft Place  Anything Goes
Susy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons  Anything Goes with Ribbon
Crafting at the Weekend  Anything Goes
Fantasy Stampers  Animal Magic
Art by Miran  Anything Goes
Brown Sugar  For the Boys
Crafty Catz  Anything Goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges  Add a Ribbon
Crafter's Cafe  Anything Goes
Fab 'n Funky  Walk on the Wild Side
Paper Shelter  Anything Goes

QKR - Swimming

QKR's challenge this week is "Swimming."  These images are available here and here.  The digital paper and elements are from Echo Park.

I have to apologize to all my dear cardland friends.  I haven't been very organized lately and haven't gotten to visit blogs as I should.  I am back to work now and that has thrown me for a loop.  Plus, it's monsoon season and that makes me absolutely miserable.  Our cooling system doesn't work when there is humidity in the air and we have had tons of humidity lately.  So here we are in the Arizona desert in July with almost no cooling.  Doesn't exactly make you look forward to doing anything.  It will get better.  Monsoon season only lasts a few weeks.

Cardz 4 Guyz Sketch Challenge

The challenge this week at Cardz 4 Guyz is to follow the sketch.  I think I came pretty close.

I used this wonderful image from Whimsy Stamps.  I have so many images that I have had for years and never used.  This is one of them.  I colored him with Copic markers.  The digital papers are from Basic Grey.  I added a sentiment inside to make this a male birthday card.  I always need those.  I chose not to add a sentiment to the front.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

2 Cute Ink  Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends  Things with Wings or Tails
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations  Vintage
Through the Purple Haze  Distress those Makes
Great Impressions  Aninal Friends
Scribble and Scrap  Anything Goes
That Craft Place  Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday  Things with Wings

Guest Designer-Through the Craftroom Door

I am a Guest Designer this week for Through the Craftroom Door!  The challenge is Anything Goes and this week the sponsor is Fitztown.  My favorite!  I chose this amazing Fitztown image, available here.  Check it out.  There are quite a few different country scenes available.

I found myself addicted to getting this done, to the dismay of my husband.  Every time I could spare a minute I was back coloring.  I really enjoyed seeing it come together.  It is larger than my normal size card,  it's 5 1/2 by 8 1/2.  Fortunately, I do have this size envelope so mailing won't be a problem.  The larger size made it much easier to do the detail.

Copics:  B000, B21, B37,  B41, B45, B91, B93, B95, BG23, 

COO, CO, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, 

E00, E07,   E08, E09, E21, E23, E25,   E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, E39, 

E42, E43, E44, E51, E53, E95, E97, 

G07, G14, G16, G20. G21, G24, N0, N2, R01, R21, R27

W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W9

Y17, Y21, Y26, Y28, YG13, YG17, YG67, YG95, YG97, YR20, YR21, YR12

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

(I consider this to be a summertime card due to the greenery on the trees
and the flowers just in case there are any questions)

Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  Summertime
Crafting Musketeers  Summertime (GDT)
Sisters of Craft   Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes
Fab 'n Funky  Feels Like Summer
Frilly and Funkie  Cool Water
Penny's Paper Crafty  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks  The Great Outdoors
4 Crafty Girlz  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz  Anything Goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
A Girl Who Crafts   Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays  Anything Goes

QKR - Vacation

The challenge this week at QKR Stampede is "Vacation."  I used  the image, Enjoying the Sun, available here. I definitely had no mojo while working on this.  I'm feeling entirely burned out.  That could be because I couldn't sleep and it's two thirty in the morning.  Oh well, it is what it is!

I really wanted to tear up some sand paper for the beach sand, but if I woke my husband up at two for a piece of sandpaper, that would not go over well!  I ended up tearing up cardstock, but it's very hard to see the layers in the photo.  The digital paper and images are from Echo Park.