Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!  I hope you're able to spend the day with your loved ones...eating, relaxing, and just enjoying each other's company.  I had hoped to make a Thanksgiving card to post today, but as you can see, that didn't happen.  So, I'm sharing a very simple Christmas card instead.

I used the Starry Holly image by MelJen's Designs.  This is one of Melissa's freebie images and you can find it here.  I used my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol to color the image and then added some Glamour Dust for some sparkle.  I used my new Sizzix Basic Grey embossing folder (Snowglobe) to emboss the holly and berries on my cardstock.  My image was cut out using Nestabilities and then I used my Martha Stewart holly border punch.  A little ribbon, a bow, and a button...and it's done!  This was a very quick and easy card.

Please stop by the MelJen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog today to check out the latest challenge.  And while you're there, be sure to take a look at the latest creations by the talented Design Team!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 47  -  Let's Celebrate Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge  -  X is for XMas
Artful Inkables #34  -  Punches/Diecuts
Card Makin Mamas Challenge 10  -  Holidays
Crafty Pad Challenge 98  -  Red and Green
Creative Belli Challenge 105  -  Anything R (ribbon)
Diecut Dreams Christmas Club Challeng 44  -  Anything Goes
Fairy Fun Fridays Challenge 40  -  Buttons and Bows
Keep It Simple  -  Evergreen
Lollipop Crafts Challenge  -  Christmas
One Stitch at a Time  -  Choose a season or event
Paper Pretties  -  Clean and Simple
Papertake Weekly  -  Cut It Out
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 12  -  Christmas Theme
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge 30  -  Use a Circle

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs  - Starry Holly
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, MS punch, Stardust pen, Sizzix Snowglobe embossing folder, ribbon, button

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Sketch

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It's Ladybug Crafts Ink Totally Ladybug Tuesday and that means that we have a new challenge posted for you over at Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  Our lovely ladybug Michele chose the challenge this week and she asked us to work a sketch for our projects.  Here's my interpretation of Michele's sketch...now, I did have to turn it so I hope that's OK Michele!

I watercolored my image using my Distress Inks.  This was such a nice break from my Prismacolor pencils that I've been using lately.  I've added pearls, Glamour Dust, metallic pens, and Fluffy Stuff to my cupcakes.  This is the first time I have worked with Fluffy Stuff and I love it!  Thanks, Kerry, for sending it to me!  I used Glossy Accents on the wagon wheels and the cherry stem.  I've used white floss to add the bows to her hair and to tie the little punch tag onto my ribbon.  I bought these Doodlebug Design cherry brads quite awhile back and finally got to use one of them...yay!  My papers are Doodlebug Design.  I love their bright, cheery papers and I think they go so well with cute images like this Cupcake Cutie!

Now, be sure to stop by the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to see what the lovely ladybugs have created.  I hope you find time to join in our challenge this week...there's a chance to win a prize!  Thanks for stopping by.

 

I'm entering my card in these challlenges:
Digi Doodle Shop's Best #34  -  Anything Goes
Paper Romance Challenge 25  -  Favorite Things
Pear Tree Designs Challenge 27  -  Colourful
Simon Says Stamp  -  Sparkle
The Latte Lounge  -  Diecuts or Punches

Stamps:  LCI - Cupcake Cutie Wagonfull of Cupcakes and It's Only Words 2
Paper:  Doodlebug Design, Bazzill
Other:  Distress Inks, Fluffy Stuff, Glossy Accents, glaze pen, stickles, pearls, ribbon, Doodlebug Designs cherry brad, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, MS tag punch, and floss

Christmas Puppies

I hope you're having a wonderful day today.  I have another Stampavie card to share with you today.  This one is called 'Christmas Puppies' and I just love this image.  These little puppies look like they're all ready for Christmas...probably hoping Santa left them some yummy treats in their stockings!

I colored my image with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and used my white gel pen to add some polka dots to their stockings.  I added some Glamour Dust to my image to make it sparkle.  I just bought this new Sizzix Embosslit Die the other day at my LSS, Simply Scrapbooks so I used it to make this pretty snowflake.  I brayered VersaMagic ink onto the snowflake and added some clear embossing powder and heat set it.

  
Are you all ready for Christmas?  Well, I'm not...I've still got a very long list of things I need to finish before Christmas gets here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge  -  X is for XMas  
Diecut Dreams Christmas Club Challenge 44  -  Christmas Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge 34  - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop Challenge 4  -  Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations Challenge 27  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
One Stitch at a Time Challenge 40  -  Choose a Season or Event
Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog  -  Merry Christmas
Simon Says Stamp  -  Sparkle

Stamp:  Stampavie - Christmas Puppies
Paper:  SEI - Kris Kringle, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, glaze pen, white gel pen, chalk, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Sizzix Embosslits Die (Snowflake), VersaMark stamp pad, brayer, clear embossing powder, heat gun, white pearl

Make A Wish

Hello peeps!  Today we have a new challenge over at the Just Cute Bears and Friends Challenge.  The newest challenge is to create a card or other project for a Winter Birthday.   

I used Lili of the Valley's James Bear - Sledging Along for my card (thanks Tammi!).  I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  My papers are Falling Snow by Fancy Pants, and Core'dinations.  I used some Glossy Accents on his eyes and nose.  I also used some Recollections flowers, a MS punch, Glamour Dust and some glittery snowflakes.  I added pearls to the sowflakes.  My ticket sentiment is from Whimsey Stamps Ticket Sentiments.  I followed the sketch from Cute Card Thursday for my layout.

Thanks for stopping by today for a visit.  I also want to thank you for signing up as followers.  I do appreciate all of you so much!  Be sure you stop by the Just Cute Bears and Friends Challenge to see what the other amazing team members have created this week.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 14  -  Snowflakes
Anything Goes Week 25  -  Let it Snow
Critter Sketch Challenge 40  -  Texture
Cute Card Thursday  -  Sketch
Delightful Challenges  -  Baby It's Cold Outside
Digi Doodle Shop's Best  -  Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop Challenge 4  -  Anything Goes
Paper Play Week 44  -  Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Simon Says Stamp  -  Sparkle
Stampin B's Challenge 85  -  Snowflakes
Stampin For the Weekend Challenge 51  -  Winter
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 43  -  Snow and Snowflakes

Stamps:  Lili of the Valley James Bear - Sledging Along; Whimsy Sentiments - Ticket Sentiments
Paper:  Fancy Pants - Falling Snow; Core'dinations
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, pearls, Recollections flowers, MS punch

Simply Scrapbooks

Happy Friday!  Yay, the weekend is finally here.  I just wanted to write a short post to let you know about an Open House at my LSS.  If you live, work, or are visiting the Kettering area on Sunday, make sure you stop by Simply Scrapbooks.

They are having their Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 21st, from 1 - 4 pm.  They're having make and takes, cookies and hot chocolate, and a sale on Christmas supplies.  You can find out the details here.  And you can see the actual projects by visiting their blog.

I hope to see you there!

Sparkle 'n Shine

Happy Thursday everyone!  We have a new challenge today over at MelJen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog.  Our challenge this week is for "Sparkle 'n Shine".  My sparkle doesn't show up so well in the picture but believe me, it's there!

I used my copics and prismacolor pencils on my image.  I added Glamour Dust and also used my Stardust pen to add some sparkle.  I used the Martha Stewart snowflake edge punch and added some white ribbon and gemstones.  My layout is from the Mojo Monday sketch this week.

Melissa also has a new release today and you can see it here.  While you're checking out the new release, be sure you look at all the awesome cards by the rest of the design team...lots of sparkles this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 13  -  Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge  -  X is for XMas
Bee Crafty Challenge 42  -  Christmas 2 with digi
Easy Crafts Challenge 25  -  Use red
Mojo Monday 165  -  Sketch
Pollycraft Challenge 70  -  A Glittery Christmas
Stamp and Create Challenge 7  -  Tis the Season
Stamp Something  -  November Digi Day Challenge
There's Magic in the Air  -  Glitter, Ribbon, Christmas card

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Country Star Ornament
Paper:  K and Company, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, gemstones, MS punch, ribbon, Nestabilities, Glamour Dust, Stardust pen

MelJen's Designs - Special Release

Hello everyone!

Today we're celebrating the life of Keith L. Smith, father of Melissa Jenkins (artist/owner of MelJen's Designs).  Melissa's father passed away a year ago today.  Melissa designed this special set to celebrate her father's love of fishing.

Here is the card I created to honor Melissa's memory of her father.

My image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  I've used a little bit of stickles on the fish and hooks, and used some Glosssy Accents on the worms and bobbers...well, I think they're called bobbers.  (Can you tell I don't fish?)

Melissa is giving away the Fisher Moose image.  Go to MelJen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog to see how you can enter the drawing.  And while you're there, leave Melissa a warm hug.

Melissa, you are in my thoughts and prayers today. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Fisher Moose, Bucket of Worms, Gone Fishing Word Art
Paper:  Doodlebug Design, Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, Star Dust Stickles, brown twine, brad

Totally Ladybug Tuesday

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today is Totally Ladybug Tuesday and that means we have another great challenge for you over at Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  This week the challenge is to create a project with Christmas sparkle.  I used Nikki and Buttercup Running in Snow, one of my favorite LCI stamps.

I colored my image with Copics and used my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol to do my shading.  I dusted on plenty of Glamour Dust...after all, the challenge is for lots of sparkle!  I used one of Martha's punches and stitched all around my papers. I found these papers hiding in my stash from last year.  They're by October Afternoon and I love their paper.  I added a little red bow and a few sparkly snowflakes to finish my card.

Be sure to head over to Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to see what the other super talented ladybugs have created this week.  And don't forget that Kerry is having a great sale on Ladybug Crafts Ink stamps.  I hope you can play along with us in our challenge this week...you just may win a prize!

Thank you all so much for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Christmas Stampin Challenge 70  -  Stripes
Crafts and Me Challenge 17  -  Glitter
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C63  -  Christmas
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 85 
Diecut Dreams Christmas Club Challenge 43  -  Snowflakes
Digistamps4Joy  -  Christmas/Holiday Season
Drunken Stampers Challenge 42  -  Sewing
Easy Craft Challenge 25  -  Use Red
Ellephantastic Challenge  -  Christmas
Keep It Simple  -  Wonderland
Lexi's Creations Challenge 27  -  Traditional Christmas Colours
Pollycraft Challenge 70  -  A Glittery Christmas
Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge 10  -  Christmas Colours
Secret Crafter Challenge 109  -  Sparkle and Shine
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge 29   -  Snowflakes
Stamp and Create Challenge 7  -  Tis the Season
Stamp It Crazy  -  Glitter
Stamp With Fun Challenge 85  -  Square
Stamps R Us Challenge 9  -  Sparkles & Scallops
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  It's All About Snowflakes
There's Magic in the Air  -  Glitter, Ribbon & Christmas Card
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 56  -  Traditional Christmas Coolors
2 Sisters Challenge 13 -  Chrismas

Stamp:  LCI Nikki and Buttercup Running in Snow
Paper:  October Afternoon - Good Cheer, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, snowflake punches, Memory Box pearls, black glaze pen