Two Christmas/Holiday cards

I felt like a little creating over the last few days, so here is what I made ( and a few ATCs)

6 x 6 gate fold card, on textured card stock from CALIFORNIA PAPER GOODS, Red speckled paper, rec'd as a RAK, embossing folder by CUDDLEBUG, Holly Ribbon from ALPHA STAMPS, other ribbon from WALMART (it is NOT pink), Black Embossing Powder for Stamp by STAMPIN' UP, Stamp by THE ANGEL COMPANY, markers are glitter vellum markers by AMERICAN CRAFTS, metallic gold marble paper by ATD SPECIALTY PAPERS, Stickles by RANGER.

entered in: Digi Darla Challenges ...Holiday cheer w/ embossing

 Merry and Bright on Navy Mica card stock, pre-made card by CALIFORNIA PAPER GOODS,

Merry & bright stamp by CORNISH HERITAGE FARMS, Holly Angel Stamp by WHIFF OF JOY STAMPS, snowflake stickers, and 3 different colored stones by RECOLLECTIONS, Tinsel from stash, silver embossing powder for stamps by STAMPIN' UP.

entered in: Digi Darla Challenges ...Holiday cheer w/ embossing

Thanks for visiting, extra thanks for commenting!

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Halloween Tags ( for a swap)

 I was recently in a Halloween Tag swap, and decided to share my creations with my bloggy friends!

These are the BIG tags, 3 1/4" X 6 1/8"...we did NOT have to put a hole in them or add strings, ribbons etc.  It was optional, so I OPTED not to.  To give the receiver the opportunity to use the tags how ever they chose. It was a 6/6 swap, but I made one for the hostess and 2 for me.  ALL the tags have areas that glow in the dark!

 "Bird Lady 2" for a swapper

Paper- MY MINDS EYE

Main image & sentiment image- ARTchix STUDIO

Bug and border by Martha Stewart for EK SUCCESS

Misc. Crystal Effect by STAMPIN' UP, Glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE, Horns off another collage sheet from DEZINAWORLD

entered in: 

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

 "Bird Lady" for me

Paper- MY MINDS EYE

Main image - ARTchix STUDIO

small web & Bat are art board  from RETRO CAFE ART GALLERY

lg. web is border by Martha Stewart for E K SUCCESS

Misc. Glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE, Tim Holtz Distress ink around edge of tag.

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

 "Blood moon X 2" for a swapper

paper- MY MINDS EYE

Twins & sentiment image-ARTchix STUDIO

"Witch hazel"- ALPHA STAMPS

misc. Punched circle out of the bkgd from the twins for moon and edges on top of tag. Red acrylic paint used for blood. glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

Forever night ...photo inspiration/anything goes

 "Bone chiller 2" for a swapper

paper- MY MINDS EYE

images - ARTchix STUDIO

Bat border by RECOLLECTIONS

Spider and Web is art board from RETRO CAFE ART GALLERY

sentiment from SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

misc. glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

 "Bone Chiller" for a swapper

paper- MY MINDS EYE

Main image-ARTchix STUDIO

Border- RECOLLECTIONS

Sentiment- SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

misc. glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

 "Fright Night" for the hostess

Paper- MY MINDS EYE

main image- ARTchix STUDIO

Spider web from border by Martha Stewart for E K SUCCESS

Sentiment- SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

misc. sparkle foam spider and pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE, Tim Holtz distress ink for around the edge of tag

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

 "Mourning Death" for a swapper

Paper- MY MINDS EYE

both images- ARTchix STUDIO

Scroll work is part of border by Martha Stewart for E K SUCCESS

Misc. clear plastic scrap over woman to make her shine, sparkle foam spider, 

Glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE, Tim Holtz distress inks used around edge of tag

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes
Forever night ...photo inspiration/anything goes

 "Quarantined" for a swapper

paper-MY MINDS EYE

Main image- ARTchix STUDIO

Diptheria warning- ALTERED PAGES

Sentiment- SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

misc.- Glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

Forever night ...photo inspiration/anything goes

"Bleeding Poison" for me

paper- MY MINDS EYE

image- ALPHA STAMPS

misc.- sparkle foam ghosts, red acrylic paint for blood, Glow-in-the-dark MOD PODGE

entered in:

Quoth The Raven ...anything goes

Dude Time Doodles ...inspiration- Halloween

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ALL ENTERED IN:
Crafty Calendar ...anything spooky

Poodles Parlour ...anything goes

Robyn's Fetish ...Halloween
Sparkle and Glitter with Rick ...Halloween spooky or Sweet

Thanks for visiting today :)

Challenge #5...THE GAME is-- PATTY CAKES

Hello everyone!  First of all The hubs is home from the hospital! YEA!!! there are some glitches with follow-up that need to be worked out, but he is home!  He is also officially retired! (now to figure out how not to lose our house, with the loss of income, LOL)


Now for a little fun and creativity...I apologize for doing such a simple project, but things have been very crazy with Ron being in the hospital for 3 weeks and all that involves. 

This week at THE GAME...the game is PATTY-CAKES!

anything to do with CAKES, cards with cakes, needlework with cakes, MAKE A CAKE even...which 3 of my team did...please visit THE GAME to see them all, and then visit each of their blogs.

I made a set of Gift tags, I was trying to make matching flowers and perhaps a birthday card to go with them...but  it has not come to fruition (not yet)

Here they are...ALL supplies except for the HEART bling is from STAMPIN' UP...the hearts are from RECOLLECTIONS

 The back of the tags have the same size white tag without the stamp on them, for writing. 

The stamp is from the "Stipple Celebrations"  set, which is retired.

I am glad you visited me today, thanks for your comments!

PLEASE come play along with us at

THE GAME

entered in:

 

First monthly Challenge @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

February is the first monthly challenge at the brand new blog-   The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog


the sponsor for the month of February is  "A Day For Daisies"

 

I used one of her pixies, which are all A DOR A BLE!!

and the challenge was to use  RED, PINK, and PURPLE all together.

This little cutie is: TINY PIXIE ROSE

 Card stock is by STAMPIN' UP, and the markers used to color in miss Pixie :), the 2 roses are PRIMA MARKETING, the cottage rose (or carnation?) is from RECOLLECTIONS, all the bling is from my stash.

The checkered purple/pink ribbon is from MICHAEL'S the other 4-2 grosgrain, 1 organza and 1 gingham are all from STAMPIN' UP. The digi sentiment is from  TLC CREATIONS. The papers are from: DIE CUTS WITH a VIEW (DCWV) and also PRIMA MARKETING.

 close up of the 4 knotted ribbons...I used the macro function, not sure why it is blurry it happens all the time, sorry.

also entered in:
Sparkles forum challenge ...use your new stuff ...image and carnation
The Crafty pad ...fresh spring colors

365 cards ...use only markers

The Pink Elephant ...use pink
Totally Stampalicious ...ribbons, ribbons and more ribbons
Creative Craft Challenges ...bingo...Ribbons, pink, gems
Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog ...anything goes
Papertake Weekly ...anything goes
Creative Card crew ...fantasy creatures (pixie)
Digital Tuesday Challenge ...pink or red
My Time to Craft ...A is for adorable ( or cute)
 A Gem of a Challenge ...fairies (I have a pixie..does that count?)
Drunken Stampers ...something new (image and carnation)
Catch the Bug ...anything goes

2 more cuties

Here's a couple more of my Holiday cards! this first one is another cute couple image from MFT Stamps

 card stock by STAMPIN' UP, Ribbon by AMERICAN CRAFTS, light green Holographic swirl Punchinella by SKYBLUEPINK, Bling by RECOLLECTIONS, Snowflakes by FAVORITE FINDINGS, digi sentiments by SHELLY'S IMAGES, Digi Image by MFT STAMPS, colored with BIC Mark its!

Stickles used on stars and whie enamel accents on hats, both by RANGER

Entered in:
Dream Valley Challenges ...Christmas
Pile it on ...bling it up
Gingerloft ...Christmas/Winter
Lexi's creations ...nontraditional Christmas colors (seafoam/mint &blue)
Paper Playtime ...anything goes include a sentiment...(it looks like it has to be winter related??)
Totally Stampalicious ...make it sparkle
Stamp-a-doodle ...Christmas 
My Time to Craft ...winter pals
Top Tip Tuesday ...Christmas
The stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter


and though a very simple card, I just love this one:

 This adorable Digi is called CHRISTMAS ELVES, but the creator did not put their name in the upload, so I do not remember who's it is, if you can help, please let me know.

White Card stock is by GEORGIA-PACIFIC, printed paper is by DCWV, Punch by STAMPIN' UP, sentiment digi by TLC CREATIONS, colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and blending pencil, and lots of Stickles (RANGER) the "Cheers" label is on Foam Tape.

Entered in:
Crafting when we can ...friendship
Cupcake inspiration ...#141
Dream Valley Challenges ...Christmas
Pile it on ...bling it up
Gingerloft ...Christmas/Winter
Paper Creations Ink ...something old, something new (old-paper, new-image)
Polly Craft ...punch it (Sentiment label)
Paper Playtime ...anything goes include a sentiment...(it looks like it has to be winter related??)
Totally Stampalicious ...make it sparkle
Stamp-a-doodle ...Christmas
Paper and Such ...CAS Christmas
My Time to Craft ...winter pals
Top Tip Tuesday ...Christmas
The Stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter

I Did It Creations Challenge # 85 (DT)

Welcome, if you are looking for my 

Witches Yule Ball Post 

it is HERE

Today is challenge day over at I Did It Creations Challenge blog

this week our sponsor is  Gingerloft Digi Stamps

the Theme this week is "SANTA'S GETTING READY!"

To play in our challenge this week you MUST use an IMAGE that is one of the following:

1.  Santa

2.  Elves

3.  Penguin

4.  Reindeer

I hope you'll join us!

Here is my card using Gingerloft image; "Too Big"

 card stock by GEORGIA-PACIFIC, Patterned Paper-unknown, Ribbon by MARTHA STEWART for EK SUCCESS, Sentiment inside and out, is computer generated. Digi Image; Too Big by GINGERLOFT Digis, Stockings by RECOLLECTIONS, Image is colored with BIC Mark Its!, snow is Picket Fence Distress Stickles by RANGER, fluff on hat and sleeve cuffs is Crushed Velvet flocking by DOODLEBUG DESIGNS, Beard is Gesso

entered in:

One Stitch at a time ...use a digi

Quirky crafts challenges ...snow

PaperSundaes Challenges ...anything Christmas

StamptacularSunday Challenge ...Christmas Glitz

Gingerloft Challenges ...Winter or Christmas

Victorine Originals ...Christmas

Polly Craft ...Christmas fun

The Shabby Tea room ...and the STOCKINGS were hung

LollyPop Crafts ...happy holidays

Crazy 4 Challenges ...Santa

Crafty Boots Challenge ...Christmas/Winter 

The Stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter

Christmas Tag book for a swap

On one of my yahoo groups...Altered Pages (there is a shop also...Altered Pages)
we had a 6 manilla shipping tag Christmas book swap.

Here is mine, which happened to go to the group owner and shop owner.  60% of the book had to be Altered pages images or stamps. I used an Altered Page Images on all 6 tags, both sides!

Here is the front, and all the fronts of the tags.

 Bkgd paper is MY MINDS EYE, Star chipboard by K&CO.  little tree and present metallic plastic by FAVORITE FINDINGS, Rock Candy Crackle paint and Goldenrod Stickles used both by RANGER, FAB Green wired Tinsel from ALPHA STAMPS.

Bkgd. paper is by CLOUD 9, Picket fence Distress Stickles by Ranger, flowers by K&CO.

 Bkgd. paper by CLOUD 9, chipboard chipboard by K&CO. Golden rod Stickles by RANGER, Red German Scrap by ARTCHIX STUDIOS

 Bkgd. Specialty Home made paper from my stash, silver shiny metallic "wish" word (which you can not really see here) is from PROVOCRAFT

 Bkgd. paper by CLOUD 9, Lace by LITTLE RED COTTAGE (etsy), shiny & sparkly Mylar 3D accents by RECOLLECTIONS

Bkgd. paper by Cloud 9, velvet Ric Rac by ALPHA STAMPS, plastic snowflakes by FAVORITE FINDINGS.

and the back and all backs of the tags:

 Bkgd. paper by Cloud 9, Xmas Red Stickles by RANGER

 Bkgd paper by MY MINDS EYE, Silver German scrap by COLLAGE STUFF, Merry & Bright stamp by CORNISH HERITAGE FARMS, Navy bow with pearl- found in a thrift store.

 Frosted lace Stickles by RANGER, Peace stamp by STAMPIN' UP

 bkgd. paper by MY MINDS EYE, Chipboard sparkle tag by K&CO. it says Joy, hope, peace. Xmas Red Stickles by Ranger, Baker's Twine from my stash

 Sorry it is fuzzy, Bkgd. paper by MY MINDS EYE, Reindeer Puffy Ribbon from ALPHA STAMPS, Gold Stars German Scrap by ARTCHIX STUDIOS, Frosted Lace Stickles by RANGER.

 Bkgd. paper from my stash, Gold Star German Scrap from ARTCHIX STUDIOS, Joy stamp by STAMPIN' UP.

Entered at:
Cre8tiveCindy ...challenge for blog candy
Paper Creations Ink ...bling it up
Come and Get It challenges ...anything Christmas
Art with no Boundaries ...Christmas/Winter with sentiment
PollyCraft ...Christmas Fun
Craft Your Passion ...anything goes plus glitter
Kaboodle Doodles ...The Colors of Christmas
PaperTake Weekly ...anything goes
My time to Craft ...vintage Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown ...Celebrate the Season
The Stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter

DAY 17- 31 Days of Halloween, Countdown to halloween, Real witches of Halloween

Scroll down for my ALL HALLOWS GRIM POSTS(3)

Welcome to Day 17 of the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN, as well as day 17 of the COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN, and Day 17 of THE REAL WITCHES OF HALLOWEEN.

part of my countdown

 Most of my adult life, I have been the person in ANY group, that would draw the short straw, so to speak. If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any...true, really. One of my friends, when I was involved with Girl Scouts (for several years) said, "Ya Know Sue, if there was ever to be an Alien Abduction in Ocean County, it would be you." See, even my friends knew it.  Not to say that I never have anything good happen to me, but it is waaaay lopsided.
To this end, I find I can relate to a certain childhood character, ESPECIALLY at this time of year. I even use one of his lines quite frequently.

I am talking about the line "I gotta rock."  To show how true this really is. My own children, have been known to tell their friends "my mom got the rock." or to me, "Mom, you always get the rock."
For the most part, I laugh about it now, and so do they. We've come to accept, that we will always be the family that has weird or bad stuff happen to.


I feel "I GOTTA ROCK", is now my Badge of Honor.


Today's creation is an ATC:

 Background paper by PINK PAISLEE, Image by DEZINAWORLD,

October 31rst stamp by STUDIO G (in a small 1 dollar clear set) the moon and bats is from a $1 clear set bought at JOANN'S. Both of these set were part of a group of 10 sets a friend picked up for me, as there are no Joann's near me. I stamped both with black craft ink by STAMPIN' UP, and then embossing black EP also by STAMPIN' UP, the mini bling rows are from RECOLLECTIONS. I used Liquid Pearls, Stickles, and Black Enamel Accents from RANGER

I love the black cat sitting on her hat! I hope you enjoy this as well :)


entered in:
Sparkles Forum challenge ...Halloween
Scrap creations ...Halloween
Fun with ATCs ...Halloween
Moving Along with the Times ...ATCs
StampInsanity stamp co ...anything but a card
Glitter Geeks ...use 2 of something (2 small Halloween stamps)


Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge ...Halloween/Fall

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