Last Halloween .. Took Me A Bit*

Good morning everyone! It has been a few days since I have posted. I've been working and I have been working on this card for days LOL  Nothing much is happening around here. I have a lot to do at work... that is nothing new. My youngest has gotten sick and has been home the last couple of days. I thought for sure she has Strep Throat, but the doctor says Strep was negative and she just has a cold. It sure is a heck of a cold! I'm wondering if the flu vaccine gave her a bit of a mild flew. She will have to stay home today and go back to school on Friday because of fever. I'm looking forward to the weekend. We have a couple of more days to go. There will be a lot of racing this weekend. We have the Australian V8's this weekend and the MotoGP as well. MotoGP is the last race of the season. Here is hoping Valentino doesn't win it!  What else??  That is it for now :D

Here is my card:












So, for this card I've used Fright Night by Charity Dauenhauer from Sweet Pea Stamps. I just love this image. I've colored this image with my Copic Markers and I've done quite a bit of layering on this image as well. This has taken me 3 to 4 days to finish. It's taken me a bit LOL  I've added some Wink of Stella to the moon and her wings. The easel was cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I've added some larger pearls and smaller pearls around the edge of the bottom. I've also added some orange gems around the edge. There is a sticker at the bottom that says "All Hallows Eve". There is also some black swirls at the bottom. I also added a sticker at the top that says "Prepare Yourself For One Spirited Evening If You Dare" in the shape of a bat.There are also a few green gems on the web at the top. I've used a bit of twine to add a skull charm. I think that is it!

Copic Markers Used:

• Pumpkins: YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09; Y00, Y15, Y18; E35, E37, E39
• Fairy Outfit: W3, W5, W7, W9; YG01, YG05, YG09
• Rock: W3, W5, W7, W9
• Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• Lips, Eyes, Necklace and Heart: R20, R24, R29
• Wings: C3, C5, C7, C9; YG01, YG05, YG09; R22, R24, R29
• Cat: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9; R22, R24, R29
• Candy Corn: YR00, YR02, YR04; Y00, Y15, Y18
• Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9; YG01, YG05, YG09; BV02, BV04, BV08
• Moon: Y00, Y000

Challenges:

• Challenge #156: Too Cute To Spook @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• HIMCR #223: Freestyle! (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• November Anything Goes (1/1) @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode.
• Challenge #148: Anything Goes w/Optional Host/Hostess Card or Gift (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Game #51: Halloween All Styles (2/3) @ AAA Cards.
• Challenge #112: Things With Wings @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #161: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• PIO #93: Anything Bug Square or Rectangle @ Pile It On!.
• Challenge #22: Quirky Halloween and Autumn Colors (3/3) @ Quirky Crafts Challenges*
• Challenge #286: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Autumn and Halloween @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• Anything Goes (1/5) @ Incy Wincy Designs Challenge.
• Challenge #152: Photo Inspiration (1/5) @ {PIN}spirational Challenges.
• Challenge #99: Off The Edge (1/3) @ Creative Card Crew.
• Challenge #1: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (1/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Halloween (2/2) @ Scrap Creations.
• November 3rd-9th: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #80: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Moments.
• IIC #276: Halloween or Purple, Orange, Black @ Inky Impressions*
• Challenge #58: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #226: Layer On Layer (1/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Pick 3 (Add Sparkle, Use A Digi, Pearls, Charm, Stickers) (1/3) @ Art At Stampz By Star.
• Challenge #199: Pile It High! @ DRS Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Challenge #165: Not A Square (1/2) @ Wags 'n Whiskers.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Art By Mi Ran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #36: Anything Goes (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #7: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Halloween or Harvest (3/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• Retarte #64: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #334: Sparkle @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #3: Pearls/Gems (1/3) @ Craft Rocket Challenges.
• Challenge #249: Pearls and Swirls @ Stampavie and More.
• November: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafting By Designs.
• November Challenge #31: Anything But Square (1/1) @ Crafting Musketeers.
• November: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• November Challenge #9: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude.
• November: Use A Stamp or Digi Image (1/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• November Challenge #6: Anything Dark (1/3) @ Forever Dark*
• November Showcase #4: Anything Goes @ 2 Crafty Chicks.
• November: Embellish It (1/3) @ Crafty Time Challenges.
• November: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• November Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• November: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Sisters Of Craft.
• November Challenge #40: Bling It On! (1/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas.
• November Challenge #107: Lots Of Bling (1/3) @ Let's Craft and Create.
• November: Lots of Layers (1/2) @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge.
• November Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenges.

Sweet Pea Stamps Progressive Challenge Part 2*

Good morning everyone :)  And a very happy Saturday! I am so happy the weekend is here! And it is a beautiful morning. It is so cool outside... I LOVE the cooler weather! We don't have any plans today. I'm hoping to just color and craft. We are going to go to the gym this morning. I'm taking my husband and my daughter with me. I have to go get some paint today too. But other than that there is nothing going on. I've told my son and my daughter that they are not to make any plans for today. They are to work on cleaning up their rooms and washing clothes and beds and such! That is it for us this weekend! :D  I hope you all have a great one!

Here is today's card:











This was completed as Part 2 of the Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook Progressive Challenge. I've used Gabriella Szab - How Do I Look which we were given if we completed Part 1 of the Progressive Challenge. I colored this one with my Prismacolor Pencils. I did a bit of layering as well. I have used the Silhouette Cameo to cut the card base and the different layers to this card. On the top I've added some gems on the side and a single flower. On the opposite side I've used an edge punch and added two layers in different papers. These papers are from a stack that I purchased from Michaels. The edges are all inked. On the bottom I stamped the scripture. The stamp is from Unity Stamps. I also added some gems to tie it in to the top of the easel.

Challenges:

• Challenge #279: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Progressive Challenge Part 2 @ Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook.
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Week #36: Shaped Card (1/2) @ Digi Choosday*
• Challenge #103: Anything Goes w/Twist of Bright and Colourful (1/4) @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• Challenge #400: Anything Goes @ Paperminutes.
• Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door*
• Challenge #329: Add Some Bling (1/5) @ C. R. A. F. T. Challenge.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #219: A Card With Many Folds (1/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #201: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/a Sentiment (5/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Sketch #100 (1/1) @ Friday Sketch Challenge.
• Flowers For You @ Splendiferous Creations.
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/Twist of Magic (2/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes (2/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #110: Layer It Up (2/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything But A Square or Rectangle (1/5) @ Craft For The Craic.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September DSC #142: Anything With Wings (2/3) @ Digitally Sweet Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #41: Anything goes (1/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #148: Fantasy @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #50: Spring/Autumn (1/4) @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Petal Lu Challenge Blog.

Back To School Fairy*

Happy Wednesday! Two more days and I'm off for the weekend! Yippee! I decided to take Friday and Monday for the holiday and to spend a nice long last weekend with my Father-In-Law before he heads back to Australia. He heads back on Monday. So, I'm off to work soon. I hope everyone has a great day!

Here is my school card for today:










For this card I used a Sweet Pea Image -- Helen Reis's The Book Fairy. I thought she would be a great image for a school card. Also, I have been trying to figure out what image I was going to use to do the August Create and Learn Monthly Colouring Class Challenge at Kit and Clowder. Me... I had to be a bit different LOL I wanted to do a brick wall.. instead of the stone type bricks. And... I wanted to use my markers instead of pencils. So, I used Copic Markers to color the brick wall and the image. I did a bit of layering as well. I also tried really hard to make her wings look transparent. I also added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to add sparkle to her wings as well. All of the papers are from my scrap box. Next year I will have to find some new school papers. I think I'm about through all my scraps from last year LOL  I doodled the sentiment of 'Back To School' as well as the 'ABC123, the chemistry tube and geometry/algebra formulas. Then I added the charm and the twine and buttons. I tried to do all of that in the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow.  I also added some buttons and to the inside as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Bricks: E53, E55, E13, E09, E19; under wings: E13, E55, E08
• Cement Between Bricks: W3, W5, W7
• Wings: B0000, B01, B02
• Red Book Binding & Red On Outfit: R22, R24, R29
• Blue Book Binding, Glasses & Blue On Outfit: B04, B06, B26
• Yellow Book Binding & Yellow On Outfit: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E35
• Hair: Y21, YR23, E33, E35
• Frame: C3, C5, C7, C9

Challenges:

• Challenge #326: Back To School (2/5) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Come Fly With Me (2) @ Splendiferous Creations.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Make Your Own Background (brick wall on image) @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• School Days (2/2) @ Sweet Stampin'.
• September: Frame Your Image (1/1) @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of Create Your Own Challenge (3/3) @ 613 Avenue Create*
• Challenge #152: Buttons (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #279: Square Cards Only (1/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #277: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Anything Goes (3/5) @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Progressive Challenge Part 1: Anything Goes @ Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook.
• Week #258: ABC-123 @ The Shabby Tea Room*
• School Time (2/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #148: Photo Inspiration (1/5) @ {PIN}spirational Challenges.
• School (1/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #101: Anything Goes w/Twist of Make It Cute (2/4) @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• September 1-7: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of School (1/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #32: Back To School (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Time For School (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Anything Goes (2/2) @ Scrap Creations.
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Anything Goes w/Stash of Anything Goes (2/3) @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog.
• Back To School (2/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• Challenge #25: School (1/3) @ Paradise of Stamps*
• September Challenge #14: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• September Challenge #36: Charming (1/3) @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge*
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Sister of Craft.
• September Challenge #38: Technique Tuesday (background bricks hand drawn) (1/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas.
• August Create and Learn @ Kit and Clowder Facebook.
• September: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #271: Doodle (1/1) @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.