September Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning everyone! It is Sunday.. already!! I can't believe it!! I can't believe how quickly the weekend just disappears! I can't believe I have to go back to work already tomorrow LOL!! Feels like you don't get any time off!! I hope you guys have a great rest of your weekend and nice week ahead!

Today I am posting my 2nd September Inspiration for you for Cuddly Buddly!








For this inspiration I have used Pachela DS Little Christmas Deer which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly shop. I have decoupaged him a little bit. I've added my snow marker to the snow as well. I added a bit of ribbon over the sentiment which you can also find at the Cuddly Buddly Shop. The die is a Spellbinder die. For the inside it is a pop up card and they are gifts. I have added a bit of ribbon to each one of those as well. I have colored him up with my Copic Markers.

Copic Markers Used:

• Reindeer: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37
• Antlers: E43, E44, E47, E49
• Gift Wrapping: Y00, Y11, Y15, YR24
• Holly: YG03, YG06, YG09
• Ribbon and Berries were colored with my AtYouSpica Markers

Challenges:

• September: Anything With A Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts*
• September: Christmas Critters @ Sweet Stampin' Christmas.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• S for Something Festive (S for Snow, sparkle, spots, stripes) @ ABC Christmas Challenge.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenge.
• Challenge #110: Anything Goes or Pink for Breast Cancer @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Christmas In September @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Christmas @ The Sailing Pineapple.
• Oh How Cute @ Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.
• September 23-30: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Get Ready For Christmas @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes w/Optional Use 3 Layers @ Creative Moments.
• Challenge #230: Christmas @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• IIC #178: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #196: Add Spots AND Stripes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #151: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.
• Challenge #340: Dies and/or Punches @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Cute and Cuddly @ Delightful Challenges.
• Challenge #15: Stamping @ Time Out Challenges.
• Challenge #113: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #76: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Anything Goes w/Optional Christmas Twist @ The Outlawz / Friday Coloring Challenge.
• Layer It Up @ Winter Wonderland.
• Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Completely Christmas.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes w/Twist of Red @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• HIMCR #167: Any Holiday @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes @ Weekly Christmas Card Challenges.

On The Darker Side at Delicious Doodles.

Good morning! Happy Friday!! So glad it is almost the weekend!! Woot!!!  I'm really looking forward to crafting this weekend!! Bailey has her 2nd Lacrosse game tomorrow morning... I think it starts at 8 am; she has to be there at 7:15 am. I laughed at her.. she doesn't get up early... for me.. thats late!! LOL I'm an early bird! That is because I'm at work at 6 am! I like to miss the traffic.. its fantastic coming in early and going home at 3 pm! I miss the traffic both ways!!

Today we are beginning Challenge #107 which is On The Darker Side over at Delicious Doodles. Since I am trying to work on Christmas cards every chance I get :)  I did another Creepy Christmas Card! LOL  Merry Creepmas.. here it is:








For this card I used Creepmas Centerpiece which you can find at the Delicious Doodles Shop. I did a bit of decoupage on this image. the candle, the fingers and one of the berry skulls on the holly LOL I colored the image with my Copic Markers. I added two holly swirls from Cheery Lynn. The image was cut with a Spellbinders die. The frame was cut with the Cameo and the negative from that cut was used on the inside. I did one line of stitching down the image and around the edge of the frame. Last but not least I did some doodling around the image as well. I did add a bit of distressing on the black patterned paper inside and out.

Copic Markers Used:

• Bones: E40, E41
• Holly Leaves: G94, G99
• Flame: YR00, YR02, YR09
• Candle: R22, R25, R35, R46

Challenges:

• Challenge #9: Make A Card @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts.
• September: Anything Goes @ Sister of Craft.
• September: The Holidays Are Coming @ Sweet Pea Stamps One Sweet Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenge.
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes @ Inky Chicks.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• Challenge #90: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Game #21: Fussy Cuts @ AAA Cards.
• Challenge #230: Use A Die Cut or A Punch @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Ancient Evil @ Haunted Designs House Macabre Monday Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Christmas In September @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #11: Anything Goes on the Dark Side @ A Step In The Dark.
• Get Ready For Christmas @ Crafting By Designs.
• IIC #178: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything Goes @ The Outlawz / Twisted Thursday*
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #76: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Layer It Up @ Winter Wonderland.

Patchwork at Meljen's Designs.

Good morning! I hope everyone's week is going well!! I have thoroughly enjoyed riding to work in this weather! I LOVE FALL!!!  I love those crisp cool mornings.. Love being able to open the windows and let all the fresh air in!! I'm so over summer.. I hate how hot and humid it gets here!!  And we are on Thursday... only two more days to the weekend... I can't wait LOL!! I LOVE the weekend!!  I'm hoping I can get a bunch more cards finished! I'd love to have all of October's DT creations done LOL!!!  We'll see!! I still have a bit to go!  What are you all working on?

Today we are on Challenge #229 - Patchwork (make a patchwork pattern) at Meljen's Designs. Hmmm...  patchwork LOL  When I think of patchwork I think of squares so that is what I did. I used different fall papers to make the patchwork pattern. Here is what I came up with:








I used Hot Apple Pie which you can find at the Meljen's Shop. I love this image.. apples just make me think fall! And a yummy Apple Pie.. Mmmm..with a scoop of vanilla ice cream LOL Yum!!!  So, I pulled out my scraps from the last years fall papers and I used them to make my patchwork design. I stitched around each of the squares. I colored the image with my Copic Markers and did a bit of decoupage on it. The Thanks is cut from my Cameo. The die cut is a Spellbinders die cut. Then I added the large ribbon to top it off.

Copic Markers Used:

• Pie Crust: E31, E33, E35, E37
• Ribbon/Apples: R14, R35, R46
• Pan: C00, C1, C3, C5
• Oven Mitt: B02, B04, B06
• Steam and Apple Insides: E81

Challenges:

• Challenge #9: Make A Card @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts.
• September: Color Fall @ Mema's Crafts.
• Fall or Flowers @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Challenge Group.
• September: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #8: Something with Circles On It @ Craft For The Craic.
• Challenge #70: Fall / Autumn @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #208: Autumn / Fall @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenge.
• Challenge #10: Fall Festival @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #78: Cute with Shades of Autumn @ The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #125: Autumn Colors @ Lexi's Creations.
• Autumn Colors @ Melonheadz Friends*
• Autumn (my oldies: the papers and ribbon) @ Oldie But A Goodie.
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes @ Inky Chicks.
• Challenge #86: Colours of Autumn @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Crafty Girls Challenges*
• R #194: My Style (decoupage) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #75: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #105: Fall Colors @ QKR Stampede*
• Challenge #90: Anything Goes or Create Your Own Challenge (image, patterned paper, sentiment, die cut, solid color paper, stitching, ribbon) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Game #21: Fussy Cuts @ AAA Cards.
• Challenge #230: Use A Die Cut or a Punch @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• Challenge #110: Anything Goes or Pink For Breast Cancer @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Autumn / Fall Colours @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #184: Fall Is Here @ Die Cuttin Divas.
• Challenge #340: Colors of Autumn @ Paperminutes.
• ODBSCL214: Fall @ Our Daily Bread.
• Fall @ Scrap Creations.
• IIC #178: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
• Autumnal Coloring @ Moo-Mania.
• PWC329: Halloween / Fall @ Paper Pretties.
• DCC924: Fall @ The House That Stamps Built.
• Lots of Layers @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #151: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #256: Anything Fall @ Little Red Wagon.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.

SLS Lines September Inspiration.

Good morning everyone! Well, we are at hump day! Happy Wednesday!! I have so much to do at work, but I can't seem to get it all done LOL That's what I will be working on the rest of the week.. trying to get everything done! But, I do come home and just relax.. craft or work on blog stuff. So that is good! :) I hope you all are having a great week!  Counting down to the weekend!

Today I am sharing my September inspiration with you for SLS Lines Digital Stamps.








For my September inspiration I have used Flower Fairy which you can find at the SLS Lines Digital Stamps Shop. I colored the image with my Copic markers and I have decoupaged her. The butterfly and circle dies are Spellbinders. I added pearls to the butterflies as well. I added the small flowers and the sequins and the stitching.I layered the papers on the inside and added stitching as well. I used a negative butterfly cut for the inside.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Dress and Eyes: YG23, YG25
• Leaves: YG01, YG03, YG06, YG09
• Flowers: R32, R35, R37
• Fern Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97
• Wings: T5, T7, T9, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, Zig Black .05, Copic Opaque White
• Hair: Y11, Y21, YR24, YR24
• Lips: R02

Challenges:

• Challenge #24: Things With Wings @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge.
• Challenge #59: Springtime @ The Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts.
• September Sketch and Color Orange @ Sketches For All / Sketch Challenge*
• September: Things With Wings @ Stamping Sensations.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenge.
• Challenge #67: Flower Power @ Creatalicious Challenges.
• Challenge #60: Things With Wings @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes @ Inky Chicks.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Crafty Girls Challenges*
• Away with the Fairies @ Moving Along With The Times.
• R #194: My Style (decoupage) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #247: Pretty Women @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #75: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #259: Fantasy @ My time To Craft Challenge Blog.
• Use A Die or Punch @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode.
• Challenge #90: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Game #21: Fussy Cuts @ AAA Cards.
• Challenge #230: Use A Die Cut or A Punch @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• Challenge #110: Anything Goes or Pink for Breast Cancer @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Oh How Cute @ Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #87: At Least One Flower @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• IIC #178: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes @ The Stamping Chef.
• Challenge #151: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.

Kung Fu Henry.

Good morning everyone :)  I hope everyone had a fabulous Monday! It was a Monday! LOL  Ughhh! It was fairly uneventful I guess. It was a beautiful day though and the last place I wanted to be was stuck in an office! Beautiful ride to work in the morning though :)  Even a nice ride home! And now.. I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday! At least it isn't Monday! LOL!!!

I'm posting a new card I created with a Whiff of Joy image - Kung Fu Henry.







So, here he is! Adorable! I colored him with my Copic Markers. I added the twine and gem and dd a bit of distressing. The black paper is embossed. I was going to add a sentiment "HiYa!" LOL But I talked myself out of it. So, he does not come with a sentiment. I decorated the inside top and bottom. This is a small 3x3 card. There is no decoupage on him either! I know SHOCKING! LOL

Copic Markers Used:

• Black: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Gray: C00, C1, C3, C5
• Henry: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37

Challenges:

• September: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Favorite Colors (black and white) @ Creative Corner Challenges*
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Scribble and Scrap Blog & Challenge.
• Challenge #47: Anything Goes w/Twist of Use Spots or Dots @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #87: For a Man or Boy @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• Challenge #19: Pick 3 Colors and Polka Dots (black, white, gray) @ Creative Colors.
• Challenge #107: Vintage or Distressed @ Eureka Stamps.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Challenge #27: Circles and Dots @ V's Sweet Ideas.
• Chalelnge #75: Monochromatic @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges.
• Challenge #18: Image Must Have An Animal @ Animal Friends Challenge.
• Challenge #138: With Our Furry Friends @ Wags 'n Whiskers.
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #71: Twine @ Creative Card Crew.
• September 23-30: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.

SLS Lines New Release.

Good morning everyone and Happy Monday!! Yuck!! LOL  I can't believe it's Monday already!!!  I feel like all I've been doing is running around all weekend and now its just gone! So, Bailey and Michael went to Music Midtown this weekend. Kevin and I took them to my sisters on Friday morning. They spent the day with her and then that afternoon went to Music Midtown; I think it started at 4 pm. They got back to my sisters right around 11:15 pm and Bailey had to get up really early for her first Lacrosse game. Kevin and I headed out early Saturday morning and picked her up. Her first game was about 30 to 45 minutes away from sister and she is about 30 minutes from us. It was a good haul to her first game! They did a good job... they lost, but this was the first time they have played together and they did alright! After her game we had to get her back to my sisters. Music Midtown started at 12:30 pm. They were there until about 11:00 pm again. They seemed to enjoy it! I'm glad they had fun. They still had chores to do though, so Kevin and I headed out Sunday morning and brought them back home. I was definitely Mom Taxi this weekend!! And now.. the weekend is gone and its time to head back to work... *cry*!!

Alright... on to my post for today. Today we are showing you the new release for SLS Lines and it a Halloween Release!!  Be sure to check out the fabulous stamps that are available:








The image that I have used is Witches Brew which you can find at the SLS Lines Shop. I colored this with my Copic Markers. I decoupaged the pumpkins and from bottle. I created a little die cut poison bottle for the inside. I added the twine and charm... that charm is so old!! LOL Glad I had the opportunity to use it!!!  I used different gems as well and a stamp for Fright Night. I inked the edge of the die cut card. There are some great Halloween images. Be sure you check them all out. You can see all of the Design Teams creations at the SLS Lines blog!

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13
• Hair: V04, V05, V06; YG25, YG17, YG67; YR04, YR07, YR09
• Pumpkins: Y19, YR15, YR68, YR27
• Hats and Robes: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9
• Purple Robe: V12, V15, V17
• Eye of Newt Jar: YG25, YG17, YG67
• Lips: R02
• Poison Jar: W3, W5, W7
• Dishes and Cups: E40, E41, E42
• Green Hat Belt: YG93, YG95, YG97
• Pumpkin Stems: E33, E35, E37, E39
• Cookies: E31, E33, E35
• Eyes: T1, T5

Challenges:

•  Challenge #10: Anything Goes @ A Step In The Dark.
•  Favorite Embellishments (gems) @ Scrap Creations.
• Challenge #174: Ribbon, Twine and/or Floss @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #247: Pretty Women @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #75: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenges.
• Use 3 of Something (3 green gems) @ Come and Get It Challenges.
• Challenge #259: Fantasy @ My Time To Craft*
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Movie Week (Witches of Eastwick) @ The Outlawz: CAS Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots.
• September: Get Your Spook On @ Great Impressions*
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ ArtbyMiran Challenge.
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.

Winners and Rolling Out The Red Midway Post at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!.

Good morning!And a very happy Saturday!! The kids are in Atlanta with my sister. They went to stay with her yesterday for Midtown Atlanta. It's a big music festival in Atlanta. They are very excited! It started on Friday and goes through Saturday. This morning I am up at the crack of dawn to head to Atlanta to grab Bailey though. She has her first Lacrosse game today and it is an hour away! That is the furthest game though and the majority of them are at the high school here or close by. So, that will be my day; getting her to her game and then getting her back to my sisters! It is gorgeous in the mornings though so it will be a great ride!! Other than that... Thursday the boys both had eye appointments... and on Friday it was the girl's turn. I did go with Kevin and Michael on Thursday and then Bailey and I headed back Friday morning. Now it is the weekend.. time to relax and create!!  Have a great weekend everyone!!

This morning you will find the Winners and DT Picks at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Then at noon you will find the midway post with additional inspiration from the team!! Our sponsors for Challenge #19: Roll Out The Red are:



We are so blessed with amazing sponsors! And I can't thank them enough!!  Be sure to visit them to show your support!  Where would be without our amazing artists who create amazing images so we can in turn create our crafts!!

Okay.. on to my creation for our Roll Out The Red Midway:








For this one I created a little gift card holder box using my Cameo!  Have I told you how much fun I'm having with it? LOL!!!  For the top I used a Stitchy Bears image - Apple Pie and I colored it my Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I did a little bit of decoupage on it. I cute the apple with the Cameo and used all scrap papers from my fall papers from last year. The die cut used to cut the image is a Spellbinders die. I added some red chalk around the edge of that die. I used two different stamps to stamp inside the apple and I stitched around the edge of that top paper. I added the patterned papers around the edge and you can see the inside holds a card.

Challenges:

• Challenge #50: Any Digi Goes @ Doodle Pantry LLC Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Fall or Flowers @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Challenge Group.
• September: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes / Fall Colours @ Creative Moments.
• Challenge #205: From The Kitchen @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog.
• Colors of Autumn @ MilkCoffee Challenge.
• Challenge #220: Fall Colours @ Stampavie and More.
• Challenge #70: Fall / Autumn @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #208: Autumn / Fall @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #231: It's Harvest Time @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenge.
• Challenge #10: Fall Festival @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
• Rock The Techniques (stitching) @ Simon Says Stamp and Show.
• Challenge #78: Cute with Shades of Autumn @ The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.
• Colours of Autumn @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge.
• Challenge #125: Autumn Colours @ Lexi's Creations.
• Autumn Colors @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Autumn Colours @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Autumn (my oldies: those papers and stamps!) @ Oldie But A Goodie Challenge.
• Challenge #86: Colours of Autumn @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• Challenge #35: Gift Card Holder @ Crafting With Dragonflies*
• Anything But A Card @ Divas By Design.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• Challenge #150: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• 4CCC #212: Fall @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Crafty Girls Challenge.
• Challenge #339: Awesome Autumn @ Cute Card Thursday.
• All Fall Down @ Delightful Challenges.
• The First Day of Dall @ The Outlawz / Twisted Thursday*
• R #194: My Style (decoupage) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #123: Main Colour Red @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #105: Fall Colors @ QKR Stampede.