Fall Card - My First for 2012

My first Fall card for 2012 is put together using the Harvest Gathering stack from DCWV (I believe it was from last year, so I'm not sure if you can get it anymore).  I followed the sketch from this week's Sketchy Colors challenge.  That was fun, as I haven't used a sketch for quite a long time!  The image is an Inkadinkado clear stamp image that was stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa on PTI paper, with some Tea Dye distress ink around the edges.  The Dew Drops are from Robin's Nest, the brown crocheted lace is from my stash, and the butterfly die cuts are from Memory Box, the Darla and Vivienne dies.

A Close-Up of the Butterfly:

The Challenges I'm entering are:

Sketchy Colors # 137 - the Sketch

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Autumn Leaves

OOZAK - #7 - Die Cuts

Fussy and Fancy Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime #87 - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #143 - Fall Themed

Stampin for the Weekend #20 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #134 - Photo Inspiration

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Card - Thanks for all you do

Just a little Thank You card I've made using some Memory Box papers, a sentiment by AmyR, a cameo, and a bit of bling!

The challenges I'm entering are:

ColourQ Challenge #153 - Calypso Coral, So Saffron,

Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky and White

OOZAK #6 - Sparkle

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #92 - Sew Charming (faux)

Pile It On #37 - Patterned Paper

Allsorts Challenge #171 - Layers

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A Touch of Christmas #19

This is week #19 for A Touch of Christmas, and I've used a Memory Box stamp with PTI cardstock to create this card. I ran the white cardstock through with a Sizzix Texturz plate that resembles snowflakes, but getting a good picture of it proved nearly impossible. I also used the fun piercing set from Bazzill to add a bit more interest. I do have a hard time with CAS, but I'm trying!

Challenges entered:

Totally Papercrafts #15: For the faux stitiching

For Fun Challenges:  Anything Goes

Flutter By Wednesday #107

Welcome to challenge #107 with Flutter By Wednesday. This week we have a fabulous theme to follow that was chosen by Debby! She'd like for everyone to create something new, keeping it clean and simple with butterflies. Be sure to add the direct link of your new card or project on the FBW blog so that it's easily found when we come visiting! If you're having trouble linking directly, please read the 'How To' page on the blog which can be found: HERE

For my card I've used a butterfly from Studio Calico, and a vine from Memory Box. The images are stamped on PTI paper, I've used some Glossy Accents on the butterfly, and added some tiny Recollections pearls to the flowers and butterfly antennae.

You can find more information about this week's challenge by visiting the Flutter By Wednesday blog: HERE Please be sure and take a peek at the DT's cards for a bit of inspiration, and we look forward to seeing what you create!

FBW93 and My Flutter By Hunt Winner

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by this past week! My winner from the Flutter By Wednesday secret blog candy hunt is......

....Tammy

Congratulations Tammy, here is what you've won:

Please email me (you can use the email addy in my profile) with your mailing info so I can get your goodies out to you!

This week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge is to add some embossing to your card or project along with your faerie, angel or butterfly! Be sure to stop by the Flutter By Wednesday blog, if you haven't already, and see what the rest of the team has shared. You can visit the blog: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Fairy Flower by Joan Elliott for Ladybug and Friends
Paper: Fernbrae by Memory Box, Core'dinations, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic Sketch, Gelly Roll
Accents: Sizzix Texturz plate, sanding block by Tim Holtz, Fiskers Punch for the flower, Prima leaves, Gem

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GS21 - Lovey Dovey Tree

I really felt like paper piecing and had to try it out with this Lovey Dovey Tree. Get Sketchy has a perfect sketch, so I just turned it on its side to fit my tree. You can find challenge #21: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Lovey Dovey Tree by Memory Box
Paper: Bo Bunny, Core'dinations
Ink: Memento, Distressing Ink by Ranger, Copic Sketch
Accents: die cuts using Nestabilities by Spellbinders, paper piecing by hand

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Flutter By Wednesday #88

Hello Flutter By friends! Mercy has shared one of her fabulous sketches for this week's Flutter By Wednesday.
You can find challenge #88: HERE

You can find a listing of the Flutter By Wednesday DT members at Danni's Dreams, as well as in my sidebar. Don't forget to follow the new Flutter By blog so you don't miss its launch in January 2010. You can find the blog: HERE

I've used another Sugarplums Angel for my card this week, because they really are such sweet images.

What I Used:
Stamps: Angel and Sentiment are by C. C. Designs
Paper: Stamped on Papertrey Ink; DP is from the Spiceberry Collection by Memory Box; Solid Cardstock by DCWV
Ink: Stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink; Colored with Copic Sketch, Gelly Roll, and Spica Pens
Accents: Die cuts are Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Gems are by Darice; Pop dots used under sentiment

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Monsters Under the Bed

I’ve followed the sketch at VC Stamp Challenges and used one of Victoria’s cute stamps, Monsters Under the Bed. You can find challenge #27: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Monsters Under the Bed by Victoria Case, Sentiment (Stamping Bella)
Paper: Memory Box, Papertrey Ink, DCWV
Ink: Memento, Copic, Spica
Accents: Gems, Pop Dots, Die Cuts by Nestabilities

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Celebrate the Season and Crafty Catz DT Call

This week’s challenge at Crafty Catz is to use the word “CELEBRATE” somewhere on the card/creation. They’re also having a DT Call, so this card is made just for this challenge! You can find their challenge: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Paper: Papertrey Ink and Memory Box
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch, Spica Pen
Accents: Button, Jute, Pop Dots

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Gingersnaps and Some News!

First I have to share my news…
I was asked to be one of the two December Guest Artists for Sweet Pea Stamps! Very exciting for me to be asked, and their stamps are just fabulous! One of the lines they carry, that I fell in love with as soon as I saw them, is by Ching-Chou Kuik. They’re beautiful fantasy stamps. Another line that is simply adorable is their Gum Drop Gang, and they have several others that are a lovely mix. If you haven’t seen them you should really check them out. You can find their website: HERE and their blog: HERE

Now on to my card….
The little faerie in the card below is from the Gingersnaps collection by C. C. Designs (All that Scraps). I’ve followed 3 challenges today:
Danni’s Dreams Flutterby Wednesday #84: HERE
All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday challenge: HERE
Color Throw Down #69: HERE

Stamps: Gingersnaps by C. C. Designs at All That Scraps
Paper: Papertrey Ink & Memory Box
Ink: Copic Sketch, Memento, Spica
Accents: Die Cuts with Spellbinder’s Nestabilities, Ribbon, Pearls by Kaisercraft, Texturz plate by Sizzix

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SnowFun

I made this card using one of Victoria Case’s adorable images to go with three fun challenges.

The first is the Victoria Case challenge. This week’s challenge (#24) is to use Forest Green, Cranberry, and Cream/Ivory. You can find that challenge: HERE

The second challenge is the wonderful sketch at Charisma Cardz. You can find challenge# 44: HERE

The third challenge is for Crafty Catz where the theme is ‘Going Dottie’. I chose to use the cranberry dotted paper, and the forest green background that has circles as well.  You can find challenge# 7: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: SnowFun by Victoria Case (Winter Wonderland Collection at SCACD)
Paper: Cardstock by Papertrey Ink, DP by Memory Box, Stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, Colored with Copic Sketch and Spica
Accents: Baubles from Stamping Bella, Ribbon, Nestabilities die cuts by Spellbinders

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Plum Crazy Chickadee

This little Chickadee card was made using this week’s sketch at Card Patterns. You can find challenge 31: HERE

I also used my version of ‘plum crazy’ for the Moxie Fab World challenge. You can find that challenge: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Chickadee by Memory Box
Paper: Plum cardstock by Papertrey Ink, Stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Stamped with Memento, Colored with Copic Sketch
Accents: Gems by K & Company, Leaves by Prima, Jute, Die Cuts are Nestabilities by Spellbinders

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A Cardinal with Many Words

This card was made with the ‘Crested Bird’ stamp by Memory Box. I’ve used the lovely sketch from Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #6, which can be found: HERE
I’ve also followed the challenge of “In So Many Words” at Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential by using the word-filled background. SSHP05 can be found: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Crested Bird by Memory Box, sentiment by C. C. Designs
Paper: DP is DCWV, Red cardstock is by Papertrey Ink (beautiful color!)
Ink: Stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, Colored with Copic Sketch Markers
Accents: Gems, Red Ribbon from Hanna Stamps, Nestabilities die cuts

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Trevor for GS12

I really love this little fellow, Trevor, and couldn’t resist using him for this week’s Get Sketchy Challenge. You can find GS12: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Trevor (Sugar Plums) by C. C. Designs
Paper: DP by Memory Box
Ink: Stamps with Memento, Colored with Copic and Spica
Accents: Prima flowers, Gems

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WCMD09D - Snowman Thank You

I used this cute snowman from Memory Box, and a quote from the cling line by Stampendous, for Splitcoast’s WCMD challenge. They provided a sketch and asked that we make a Thank You card with browns in it. I never seem to be prepared after Christmas to send out a thank you, so I thought I’d get started early on making some. You can find the challenge: HERE

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