Robyn's Fetish Challenge #128 - Circles

 Happy Sunday everyone!!
I hope all of you are doing fine, and enjoying good weather :)
we have had very close-together barometric changes with some rain here and there, overall mild, but the changes and my sinuses don't do well and this weekend I am dealing with a sore throat, I hope it disappears and isn't the sign of more to follow.

I also HOPE you'll stop to view my blog post from yesterday (above) for some fun!

This week over at

ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG

we are getting ready for the holiday a bit

by Playing with CIRCLES

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I used the adorable image

"Decorating our mushrooms"

The card is a 6 x 6 square. Card stock, markers and the smaller scalloped circle punches are all by STAMPIN' UP. The large plain circle punch is by E K SUCCESS, the large scalloped circle punch is by MARVY/UCHIDA. The sentiment was computer generated. The circles embossing folder is by CUTTLEBUG, the lovely OOAK round  fabric button brads are home made and were purchased at THE LITTLE RED COTTAGE on Etsy. The ribbon was received as a RAK. The pearls are by CREATIVE IMPRESSIONS and the printed paper is by DCWV.  I wanted to use my snow writer on the fluffy balls on their hats, but can not find it just now :(  when I do I will be adding it.

Thanks for visiting, 

I LOVE to read your comments :) ( they are good for my soul)

PLEASE join us this week at

ROBYN'S FETISH

with your creations

featuring circles!

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

new challenge card

hello there, I am sooo busy these days, (the blogoversary, DT work, fun stuff, and house stuff) but I am trying to still create and enter challenges.

This card is for  MOJO MONDAY's sketch.

anyway, here it is, I'll look around later to see if this meets any other challenge requirements.

 Card base is a pre-made card by DCWV, other card stock is by STAMPIN' UP, both the digi image and sentiment are by DOODLE PANTRY, colored with SU markers.

 Bow from stash, 3D Bee embellishment is by Sue Dreamer for COLORBOK, Fancy big brad by MAKING MEMORIES, Printed paper by BASIC GREY (Olivia).

forgot to share...

a couple of cards I made for The Crafters Cafe open house the end of December.

I did a lot of the photography at night, so the colors are a bit off, which is why I'll be showing 2 images of each card.

First I made this Birthday card for my daughter's Boyfriend's birthday (Jan. 7)

 The colors are a bit more accurate in the bottom picture.

The card base is a pre-made one by DCWV, in an indigo shade.  The brownish-burgundy and the blue floral brownish-burgundy were both scraps. I have no idea what company they are. It is colored with my STAMPIN' UP markers. The brads are from ADDICTEDTORUBBERSTAMPING. The digi image is from MO MANNING and the digi sentiment is from JEANNE'S CRAFTS. It is on foam dots raised above the scalloped circle punched with a STAMPIN' UP punch. The border punch/embosser is by Martha Stewart from EK SUCCESS.

Entered in:


Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers ...NO floral embellishments
Stamp a Doodle's Blog a Doodle ...Birthdays
Shopping our stash ...use a border punch
My Time to Craft ...my favorite embellishment (brads)
Cards for Men ...boys n their toys


This next card is a thank you card and I have sent this off to a friend in the UK. (Already rec'd also)

 The colors are more accurate in the top picture.

Pre-made card base by DCWV. printed paper by BASIC GREY (kioshi). Border and corner punch by Martha Stewart for EK SUCCESS. Buttons by DOODLEBUG DESIGNS(2 solid, 2 frosted translucent). Digi Image by JELLYPARK FRIENDS. Digi sentiment by RAINDROP ECHO DESIGNS. Coloring was with my STAMPIN' UP Markers.

Entered in:

Sparkles forum Challenges ...new crafty things (buttons & paper)

Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs ...bold n bright
Crafty Cardmakers ...NO floral embellishments

Shopping our stash ...use a border punch
Paper Take Weekly ...buttons, bows, blooms & bling (buttons)
Divas by Design ...New beginnings and/or thanks

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #90

Happy Sunday and Happy Martin Luther King's Birthday day!
(also my Late Father's Bday--he would have been turning 91, he died march 10, 2005...RIP Daddy!)

 

This week's theme is ANIMALS

Our sponsor is DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS

our images are from Robyn's Fetish though, I choose this adorable Elephant called "An Elephant never forgets"  I chose this image for 2 reasons...one it absolutely IS A DOR A BLE, but also it is a reigning joke in my family...That "I have the memory of an Elephant" and since I was also a bit bottom heavy (even when I was a size 5...25 years ago, LOL)  My dad would joke that I also had "The hips to match" (all of the women in his side of the family were bottom heavy and that is where it came from.  So I even say it about myself now...THUS my sentiment! LOL

I made my card be a bit on the CAS side, as I really didn't know how to dress up the elephant, and to be honest, I didn't want to take away from him, either.

 Card base is a pre-made card base from DCWV, the printed paper is also DCWV (older), the organza and twine ribbon is older and from my stash, and the rosette was made with "Infinity Dots" regular border punch by EK SUCCESS. I then added a black button to it. I used Fruit punch Stickles by RANGER to highlight the rosette and here and there on the card. The elephant is colored with STAMPIN' UP markers.

I hope you like my card :) Thanks for visiting!

 NOW, Please join us over at 

ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG

and share your ANIMAL IMAGE CREATIONS...

the winner will win a 

$10.00 voucher to DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS

Entered in:
Dream Valley Challenges ...anything goes
Sparkles Forum Challenges ...use your new crafty goodies (digi image)
One Stitch at a Time ...anything goes
Sentimental Sundays ...use ribbon (and sentiment)
Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes
Hiding in my craft room ...use your scraps (the black n white paper and the ribbon)
The squirrel and the fox ...critters

A Floppy Latte Product Design creation (again)

Hello here is another Creation for Floppy Latte Designs store.

I used her Happy New year image: 

 

  and here is my card:

 Pink Champagne anyone?

This is colored with STAMPIN' UP markers. The card stock is also SU, the printed paper is DCWV, the pink paper is scraps, I used deckle edge scissors. Brads and ribbon from my stash.

The final touch is Crystal effects by STAMPIN' UP on the flutes.

 What do you think?

entered in:

Crafting when we can ...New years and resolutions

Dream Valley challenge ...anything goes

Sparkles forum challenge ...anything but a Christmas card

One Stitch at a Time ...use 3 embellishments (fancy cut paper pieces, brads, ribbon, crystal effects)

Corrosive challenge ...ring in the New year

Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes

Just Some Lines ...New Year's

Craft your days away ...new beginnings

Speedy's challenge (Mark Finest papers) ...use brads or eyelets

Catch the Bug ...anything goes

Jellypark friends ...old year/new year (use something old and something new--Image is new, everything else is OLD-especially the printed paper, LOL)

Delicious Doodles ...New years/all things new (new image)

Card makin Mamas... New year's

Fashionista Friday (if the shoe fits -scrap it) ...new years resolution to USE UP THE STASH---OLD paper

Paper Cutz Challenge ...new years using any color

Crafty Catz ...new Beginning

Wicked Christmas part 3

I just can't keep from stopping myself! LOL
another entry for "Wicked Christmas" Challenge at SMUDGY ANTICS

here's "Holly Jolly"

pre-made Card base by DCWV,

The Skull/Holly/Poinsettia Digi Image is from STITCHY STAMPS

The Holly Jolly digi Sentiment is from TLC CREATIONS.

Both are colored with STAMPIN' UP markers, to match the card.

Entered in:

One Stitch at a Time ...Christmas using a stitchy stamp

Wicked Christmas part 2

Here is another entry for SMUDGY ANTICS' "Wicked Christmas"


"Christmas my A$$"...taken right from Scrooge himself...the hubs, in Fact this was his card...On the inside it says "Happy Day Off"  He has said for years, that Christmas is just a paid day off from work. (he sure had me fooled out first few Christmases together)

Pre-made card by DCWV (last year's Holiday cards)

Anya, Glam Vamp digi stamp by SMEARED INK, Bah Humbug tree digi image by STITCHY STAMPS,

both colored with STAMPIN' UP markers

The sentiment is computer generated.

entered in:

One Stitch at a Time ...use a stitchy image for Christmas
The Stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter

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

2 happy thoughts and hope cards

I have a online friend who was just recently DXed with Colon CA, and another that just got the news she if CA free finally (Breast CA)

so for their Holiday cards I used this FANTASTIC Ribbon Angel image from McMahon 5 designs
they give away a free ribbon image the 25th of every month...it is to help us to remember to DO our monthly self-breast exam. However of course there are many ribbons for many Cancers and Diseases, so these ribbons are quite versatile.

Without further comment, here are my two "Hopeful Holidays" cards

 Both are made on pre-made Holidays cards from Last year by DCWV, I love the greenish aqua ones so much, I used a lot of them last year. The Breat CA one above I added a piece of torn paper I liked. Both images colored with BIC Mark Its!, then the images were cut out, and attached to the card, as well as the computer generated Sentiment. the I used all kinds of Stickles by RANGER.  Hubs liked them, so I am guessing that is a good thing, LOL!

entered in:
Paper Creations Ink ...bling it up
One Stitch at a time ...use a digi
PaperSundaes Challenges ...anything Christmas
StamptacularSunday Challenge ...Christmas Glitz
Victorine Originals ...Christmas
LollyPop Crafts ...happy holidays
Crafting when we can ...friendship
Dream Valley Challenges ...Christmas
Pile it on ...bling it up
Stamps R Us ...angels
Crafty Boots challenge ...Christmas/Winter
The Stamping Boutique ...Christmas/Winter

the last 2 of the "12 days of Halloween"

Ok, these are OFFICIALLY the last 2 "Halloween" pieces you will be seeing on this blog for a very long time! LOL  I am kind of Halloween-ed out (I may make some more just because it is all out and handy, I MAY...but anything I make will NOT be getting posted this year.)

ok, so here is  day 11 and 12

it is 11 Casks-a-leanin' (My interpretation was to do caskets, after all it is for Halloween)

I was lazy and scanned them, sorry.  Remember I made all mine 4 X  4's to make a book.

Background "chandelier" paper which is embossed and shiny in spots is from DCWV, The 2 casket stamps are from BOMBSHELL STAMPS then I used Black Diamond and Xmas Red Stickles from RANGER on the crosses on the casket's, which are "leaning". Misc. metallic red ribbon is tied through a hole and has a bow with long ends hanging down.

now onto:

12 Bats-a-Flyin'

 

Background paper by PINK PAISLEE, stamp by CTMH (Halloween Dingbats). I used Black Diamond stickles on their eyes, and a red marker on the mouths, and around the edge of the 4 X 4

simple, but nice I think.

Days 7,8 & 9 of The12 days of Halloween at Simply Betty Stamps

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Halloween party hosted by A Fanciful Twist
The 31 days of Halloween,
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The Countdown to Halloween
The Real Witches of Halloween


My  creations for the 12 days:
As I said these are all 4 X 4's and I will be binding it either on the bind-it-all, or with just a binder ring or 2.

Day 7: 7 pumpkins glowing. All 3 images by STAMPIN' UP, the 2 on the left are actually part of one big stamp, and the other from a completely different set. The yellow is card stock with 3 coats of Glow-in-the-Dark MOD PODGE. Back ground paper, unknown. the paper the pumpkins on stamped on: the 2 on the left--MY MINDS EYE, the other on CLOUD 9. The Black branches, leaves and crows are from EK SUCCESS for MARTHA STEWART.

Day 8:  8 Monsters shrieking!

I made 2 pockets-full-of-monsters. Background paper, and paper for pockets by DCWV. Wording "Pick-A-Pocket" computer generated, Transylvania Font. Tags by MAYA ROAD. Then I made my own set of 4 2-sided tags to hang off the side with AAHHH!! stamped on each side (giving 8 shrieks) that stamp is from VIVALASVEGASSTAMPS.  One regular large jump ring used and a black large jump ring by JUNKITZ. The tags have 1/8" eyelets on them. Of course I used my CROP-O-DILE.

Monsters: Snailion, Space Spider and Zombie dude all by RICK ST. DENNIS. Eyegore by BONIBLEAUX DESIGNS. Two Skelton-grim reapers by IKE'S WORLD. Angelika (Devil Doll) by STAMPINSANITY. Gumble (monster) by STRETCH n BUBBLES.

Day 9: 9 Ghosts-A-Booing

Stamp by STAMPIN' UP, Paper by DCWV, glitter foam stickers by CREATOLOGY. I used a fine line SHARPIE to make them all say BOO!

Even though I am sick, I am having fun making these!  :) Hope you all like them!

DAY 26- 31 Days of Halloween, Countdown to halloween, Real witches of Halloween

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN for the "HALLOWEEN PARTY" (hosted by A Fanciful Twist) post


Welcome to Day 26 of the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN, as well as day 26 of the COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN, and Day 26 of THE REAL WITCHES OF HALLOWEEN.

Today's Halloween funny:

Today's creation is and will continue to be a work-in-progress, as it is, once again my Book of Shadows. The last page I showed you was the inside of the front cover. this is the facing page. In many books this is left blank, but not in a journal, not in a diary and certainly not in a BOS. You can click on any image to make it a bit bigger.

The book has 8.5" X 11" pages, so this background paper that is already printed with a pretty pink (almost magenta) border and mostly gray spider webs, some black web, black spider and hanging web line and 2 black candles is 12" X 12". I cut the paper down and fit it around the stamped image.

The stamp is "Beatrix" one of the "Steampunk Halloween" collection from SIMPLY BETTY STAMPS. I paper pieced her skirt, cape, pumpkins, and the cover of her BOS. Then I colored the rest in with PRISMA COLOR pencils, 2 thin tip sharpies (one is flesh tone, and the other very pale pinks...hands and face) and BIC Mark its! for her hair & book pages. I goofed on part of her cape, and accidentally cut if off, so I had to piece it back in.Again the pencil was a perfect match to the paper, but here it appears blue. :( 

Ink on dark purple paper is tough! LOL

 

 The paper used for piecing was from the same Seasons and Holidays pad by CLOUD 9 that I have been using, the candle paper is by DCWV (Midnight Spells Pad)

 Once again, I had real issues with the purples...Her blouse is a lovely light lilac that goes so well with the deep purple of the skirt and cape, and I colored the upper part of the cape in and out of her hair with a perfectly matched pencil, but here it looks blue. UGH!!! I tried editing them to make them more "purple" and all that did was turn the bkgd. reddish. I gave up.

Once I was done piecing and coloring "Beatrix" I started putting the paper back together as best I could without making it look really bad. I wanted both candles in and as much of the border as possible. I then took a fine line black sharpie and connected lines from the mis-matched webs that were already on the paper. Then I started "doodling" things into the web have have something to do with Witchcraft, or Wicca or Paganism. I do not consider myself, Wiccan, more of a Neo-Pagan.

Anyway, then I used a silver sharpie to highlight spots around Beatrix's dark colors, and the candles. The spider seemed to get lost in the mix, so I did his hanging web and outlined his body

I plan on listing the other "Sabbats" and "Esbats" (Lunar cycled Holidays and equinoxes)somewhere in the web, as well as other appropriate items that should be noted in a BOS. 

I am thinking I might add yellow-into-orange stickles on the candle flames, what do you think? 

Entered in:
Rainbow Lady's Challenge blog ...spooks and witches
Paper Play ...halloween/Witches
Digi Doodle shop challenge ...anything goes 
the sisterhood of crafters ...halloween
Penny's paper-crafty challenge ...Halloween
Simon says stamp challenge ...anything goes
Fab n Funky challenges ...spooky halloween 
Divas by design ...something spooky
The paper variety ...must use paper...halloween
Inky impressions ...anything goes

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