Christmas With Ralphie

Happy Hump Day!  Today over on the CC Designs Blog we're reviewing the October release stamps and dies by sharing some new projects we've been working on.

I used this adorable Christmas with Ralphie image on my card.  And, wouldn't Christmas be lots of fun with this ornament-riding critter spending the holidays with you lol?  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on his nose and feet.  I applied Glamour Dust to the ornament.  Once again, a CAS card using up some of my leftover scraps ... yay me!  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  You can find all of the new October release over in the  CC Designs shop.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 40  -  Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #30  -  Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge CWLC61  -  Any Holiday
Creative Craft Challenge 2 Challenge #20  -  Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday Challenge 65  -  Scraps, Pieces, Odds & Ends

Stamps:  CC Designs - Christmas with Ralphie and Happy Christmas Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, embossing folder, Glossy Accents, twine, MS border punch 

Happy Haunting

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Hello friends!  Today is Tuesday so that means we are sharing some new projects over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I used Puddle Jumper Big & Lil' Ghost on my card and colored them with copics and colored pencils.  I used some stickles on her hair bow and then applied Glossy Accents on their trick-or-treat pails.  The papers are by Doodlebug Design, which I think are perfect papers to use with Lori's adorable Halloween images!  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog for lots more Halloween inspiration. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Creative Chicks Challenge 7  -  Halloween
City Crafter Challenge Week 180  -  Trick or Treat
Crafty Calendar October Challenge  -  Halloween
My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 10  -  Halloween
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Two By Two (papers)
Ribbon Carousel Challenge 86  -  Fall and Halloween


Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Big & Lil' Ghost; The Cats Pajamas - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Haunted Manor; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Star Dust Stickles, ribbon, button, hemp cord

Garden Variety Tuesday at TGF

Good morning friends!  We are starting a new Garden Variety Tuesday Challenge today over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It's sweet Jodi's turn to choose the challenge this week and she wants to see us get a head start on the Holidays ... so she's asking us to make Christmas cards!

I used this adorable Holiday Anya 3 for my card and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Star Dust Stickles on the star in her hair.  I applied Liquid Applique to the muff and then zapped it with my heat gun to get a fluffy texture.  My snowflake dp is by Little Yellow Bicycle and is left over from last year's Christmas papers. 

Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing.  Be sure to check out all the challenge details while you're there too!

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Holiday Anya 3; CC Designs - Happy Christmas Sentiments by AmyR
Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle - Winterings; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Applique, Star Dust Stickles, ribbon

Holly

I have had this sweet digi image printed and patiently sitting on my desk forever and I finally decided it was time to give her some pretty colors :)

This sweet fairy is Holly and she's one of Sylvia Zet's adorable images that you can find in her Wee Stamps Store.  If you're not familiar with Sylvia's images, be sure to visit her shop ... I promise you won't be disappointed :)  Anyway, I colored this cutie with copics and colored pencils and used lots of Glamour Dust on her earmuffs, the snowflake, and the snow on the branch.  I applied some Glossy Accents to the berries and jinglebell, and then added Liquid Pearl dots all around the image.  I've added pearls to the centers of the snowflakes and then added some ribbon with a bow.  I'm so glad I finally found some time to color this sweet little image!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Christmas Stamping All Year Long 36  -  Circles
Crafty Creations Challenge 242  -  Winged Things
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 64  -  Anything Goes
Emerald Fairies Challenge 48  -  Sparkle
Eureka Stamps Challenge 59  -  Wings & Things
LEJ Designs 73  -  Things with Wings
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 72  -  Anything Goes
OOZAK Challenge 23  -  Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 147  -  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  We're Going Dotty

Stamps:  Wee Digi - Holly; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Simple Stories - December Documented; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls, seam binding, Martha Stewart tag punch, MFT Dienamic - snowflakes, Nestabilities    

You're A+

Happy Thursday friends!  We're trying some new things over on the Sugar Nellie Blog and today I'm sharing how I "discovered" the gorgeous Sugar Nellie images.  So if you get a chance, stop by and check it out!

The very first Sugar Nellie stamp I colored was High School Student and I decided to stamp and color her again for today's card.  Of course I used my copics and colored pencils.  My papers are some very old October Afternoon papers - love it when I can use up some of my older stash!  I added some flowers, pearls, and a bow.  You can find all the Sugar Nellie stamps over at Funky Kits.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafting By Designs Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 64  -  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky Challenge 187  -  Ribbon
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - High School Student; CC Designs - sentiment
Paper:  October Afternoon; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, seam binding, EK Success flower punches, pearls, Nestabilities

Witchy Lou

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Hello sweet friends.  It's Tuesday so that means we're sharing new projects over on the By LORi Designs Blog.  

I'm sharing a clean and simple Halloween card using the adorable Witchy Lou.   I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added some banners of fun Halloween dp from Doodlebug Designs.  This was a good way to use up some of the scraps I had left over from earlier projects!  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today!

Thanks for stopping by.  

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Witchy Lou; The Cats Pajamas - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol  

The Greeting Farm's October Release and Blog Hop

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Hi everyone!  Thank you so much for joining us for The Greeting Farm's October release.

We are really excited about Anya coming home for the Holidays (for the 3rd time!), Dante's super cool look, and the Western Cuties made themselves right at home on the Farm!  Which one is your favorite this month?  I know, I know...it's always hard for us to choose, too!

I used this adorable Holiday Anya 3 on my card and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  The releases are now available in the TGF Store but as always, the awesome DT has LOTS of eye candy for you and there's a chance to WIN the entire release for hopping with us!  Just leave your comments at each blog along the way and then go back to the TGF Blog letting us know you did for a chance to WIN!!   You have until 11:30pm CST to enter and the winner will be announced tomorrow on the blog.  Thanks for stopping by, and here's the order of our October Release Hop:

TGF Blog

 

Suzanne Bier

 

Rosie Bridges

 

Anita Madden  (You're Here)

 

Peggy McCurry

 

Rachel Parys

 

Andrea Rosenstiel

 

Jodi Stanisch

 

Jo Thompson

 

Joni Wilson

Thanh Vo

 

Sandie Dunne

 

 

Thank you so much for joining us on the blog hop!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Holiday Anya 3; CC Designs - sentiment

Paper:  My Minds Eye; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Star Dust Stickles, black glaze pen, seam binding 



CC Designs October Preview - Day Two

Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of the previews of CC Designs' October stamp and die release.  

I used Meoples Tree Trimmers on the card I'm sharing today.  I colored this sweet little girl with copics and colored pencils and then applied Glamour Dust to her wings and the Christmas lights.  I also used the CC Designs Cutter Christmas Ornaments to cut out a star and bulb ornament to attach to the ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Happy Christmas sentiment stamp set.  All of these stamps and dies will be available in the shop on Thursday, October 3 at 9 am est.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to see you tomorrow because I'll have more to show you from the October release!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Meoples Tree Trimmers and Happy Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Echo Park - Season's Greetings; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, MS border punch, Spellbinders, CC Designs Cutter - Christmas Ornament, seam binding