Nuts About You!*

Good morning again! I have a lot to do today.. so I'm working away, but I wanted to get this one scheduled to post :)  I'm looking so forward to being off for the next few days!! And I think the weather is going to get cool! I love that!! Have a great rest of your day everyone!!!

Here is my card:









For this one I've used Found It from Di's Digi's. The image is printed on kraft and colored with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils. There was a small amount of layering and the acorn I covered in Diamond Glaze. The card is a rocker that I cut with the Silhouette Cameo. I used all scrap papers for this card. I was able to use up a bit of fall colors with all the die cutting :)  I cut several colors and a couple of patterned papers for the rectangles layered behind the image cut. Then I cut all sorts of leaves. All of the dies are from My Favorite Things. I inked everything with Sepia ink. The sentiment I created and printed.

Challenges:

• Fabulous Fall Colors (3/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog*
• HIMCR #217: Freestyle (3/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Autumn (1/1) @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode.
• Challenge #109: Autumn @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #155: Use A Punch or A Die Cut (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• PIO #87: Color Combination @ Pile It On!.
• Challenge #19: Quirky Animal Magic (1/3) @ Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #192: Fall @ Use Your Stuff.
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #280: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Nature @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• ODBDSLC255: Inspiration (1/1) @ Our Daily Bread Designs*
• Challenge #280: Fall Has Arrived @ City Crafter Challenge Blog.
• Autumn w/Stash of Leaves/Foliage (2/3) @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #96: Fall (2/3) @ Creative Card Crew.
• September: Shades of Autumn (3/3) @ Our Creative Corner.
• Sept 22-28: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #110: Layer It Up (3/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything But A Square or Rectangle (3/5) @ Craft For The Craic.
• September: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #50: Spring/Autumn (2/4) @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges.
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #113: Autumn @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• Fall Is In The Air (2/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co..
• Challenge #274: Cute Critters and/or Christmas @ Fab 'n Funky Challenges.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #308: Happy Fall Y'All @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #202: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #142: Anything Goes or Women's Friendship Day (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.

Halloween ATC.

Good morning! I keep thinking the weekend is here LOL  That makes for a long week! I'm off for the next two days, so I have a lot of work I have to get done today. I'm hoping to get some crafting done while I'm home, go to a movie with the hubby and maybe throw some Lacrosse balls at Bailey. We will see how that goes!

My mother's birthday was yesterday. Kevin and I took her to a nice lunch on Sunday to celebrate her birthday and I called her first thing this morning. Then I sent a text to all three of my kids and my sister so they wouldn't forget to call her LOL! Alright... on to my share for the day :)

Here is a little ATC I'm sharing today:







For this ATC I have used Candy Corn Ants from Doodle Pantry. I colored this image with my Copic Markers. I did a little bit of layering with this image. The ghost I covered with white Wink of Stella to give it a bit of a shine. All of the papers are scrap. I did a bit of black inking around the papers. I used yellow on the outside edges of the gem and then put an orange stripe down the middle of it. The 31 are Thickers.

Copic Markers Used:

• Ants: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Ghost: C00, C3
• Candy Corn: Y11, Y15, Y17; YR02, YR04, YR09; C00, C3

Challenges:

• Challenge #93: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes (1/1) @ Doodle Pantry LLC Challenge Blog.
• HIMCR #217: Freestyle (2/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Anything Goes (1/1) @ The Outlawz CAS Challenge.
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #280: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Sept 22-28: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Week #260: Photo Inspiration Swirls and Twirls @ The Shabby Tea Room.
• September Challenge #79: Halloween @ Creatalicious Challenges.
• Challenge #86: Anything Goes or Halloween (1/3) @ Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog.
• ATC (1/5) @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #202: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.

Soccer Fun Congrats!*

Good morning everyone and happy Monday!It comes quickly, doesn't it! We had a really nice weekend! I took Bailey to work out with me on Saturday morning and then on the way home Kevin surprised me with "Hey, I've booked a lodge.. we are leaving when you get home and heading to North Georgia.". That was a nice surprise. We went to Hiawassee, GA overlooking Chatuge Lake. It was beautiful up there! We had a nice day! The bed was horrible though LOL We were up at 2:30 am and we headed home an hour later. When we got here... we went back to bed LOL It is always so nice to be in your own bed! Now, I'm heading off to work.. once again!

Here is my card for today:








For this card I've used M62 from Mari Digis. He is adorable! And I love soccer :)  My kids played when they were smaller. Now Bailey is into Lacrosse, which I love too! I REALLY enjoy watching the US Women's team play. Love it!! Anyway!! LOL  I've colored this image with my Copic markers. The card was cut using my Silhouette Cameo. The Congrats was also cut using my Cameo. I colored the little trophy with a Gold Metallic Painters Marker.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20
• Shorts and Socks: B34, B37, B39; R22, R24, R46, R59
• Shirt: R22, R24, R46, R59; N0
• Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• Eyes: G20, G24, G28
• Shoes: N0
• Tongue and Bandaid: R20, R22

Challenges:

• Circles, Circles, Circles @ 4 Crafty Chicks*
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #201: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• FFC #106: Boys To Men (1/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #96: No Designer Paper @ Left Of Center Creative Challenges.
• Challenge #006: Male (1/3) @ Mari Digis Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #7: For The Kids (1/3) @ Morgan's Art World.
• Challenge #153: Boys Boys Boys @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• HIMCR #217: Freestyle (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #39: For The Little Ones (1/3) @ The East Wind*
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes (3/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes/Kids Rule/Back To School (1/3) @ Creative Moments.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything But A Square or Rectangle (2/5) @ Craft For The Craic.
• September: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Craft Friends.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #280: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage*

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.

Indie's Harvest Blessings*

Good morning everyone! We have made it to halfway through the week! It takes me so long to get a card done during the week. Who am I kidding? It just takes me so long to get a card done hehehe. I have a list of what I'm wanting to get done this month and I'm not sure I can do it! We will see. I did get a card finished yesterday and another image almost colored and ready to go. Maybe I'll be able to put together another card tonight. We will see! I hope you all have a great and productive day!

Here is my Fall/Autumn card for today:









For this card I've used Little Indie from Art by Miran. She is colored with Copic markers and I've done a little bit of layering. The card and the elements were cut using my Silhouette Cameo. Around the stamped sentiment I used a Spellbinders die. I added ink around the papers and I added the gems for the flower centers. All of the paper except for the base, I used scrap papers. The base is a light kraft paper from The Kraft Outlet. I also used some leaf gems on the inside.

Copic Markers Used: 

• Skin: E000, E11, E13, E15, E18, R20
• Outfit: E30, E31, E33, E37
• Teal: BG53, BG57, BG09
• Red: R22, R24, R46
• Yellow: Y11, Y15, Y17, YR23
• Hair: B24, C7, C9, 100
• Feathers: N1, N3, N5, N7, N9
• Eyes: YG91, BG93, BG96, E18

Challenges:

• Challenge #40: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #292: Autumn Colours (2/3) @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #95: Die Cuts/Punches @ Left of Center Creative Challenges.
• HIMCR #216: Super Scraps Saturday (3/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #165: Thinking of Fall (2/3) @ My Sheri Crafts.
• Challenge #141: Anything Goes w/Optional Love Me Do (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #154: Use Something Beginning With G (gems) (3/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #279: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #241: Take Your Pick (patterned paper, leaves, die cut) (1/2) @ The Kraft Journal.
• Photo Inspiration (1/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• Challenge #400: Anything Goes @ Paperminutes.
• Sept 15-21: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/a Sentiment (4/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Fabulous Fall Colors (2/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #109: Autumn @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• September: The Colours of Fall (2/3) @ Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog.
• Autumn w/Stash of Leaves/Foliage (gem leaves) (1/3) @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #96: Fall (1/3) @ Creative Card Crew.
• Shades of Autumn (2/3) @ Our Creative Corner.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September Challenge #38: Color (2/2) @ Connie Can Crop.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper.
• September: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Favorite Technique (decoupage image) (3/3) @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• September: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenges.
• September: Fall Is In The Air (1/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• Fall Flowers (1/2) @ Scrap Creations*
• Challenge #110: Layer It Up (1/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons*
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #201: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.

Spidery Witch*

Good morning everyone! Happy Monday :)  Or as happy as it can be HAHA! I'll be headed off to work soon. I was able to finish a card yesterday. That is all I worked on yesterday too! It was a beautiful day! The air was crisp and cool. I love the fall! There was one annoyance and that was a couple of little dogs behind us and over. They have barked incessantly all weekend long! It has gotten on my very last nerve! It starts in the morning and goes until the evening. Other than that it has been a great weekend :)

Okay.. here is my card:









For this card I have used Gothic Witch from Julia Spiri. I colored the image with my Copic Markers and I've also used a bit of Copic Opaque White. I did a little bit of layering on this image as well. I've added some inking around all the papers. All of the papers are once again scraps... although I'm getting lower and lower on my halloween and my fall scrap papers! I added a bit of ribbon down the center. I have this webbed ribbon in several colors... I juts love it! The sentiment is stamped and I've added some green gems to that as well as some black pearls to the image. The little bat in the corner is metal.

Copic Markers Used:

• Hair: B24, C3, C5, C7, C9
• Cape: T5, T7, T9; Y11, Y15, Y17, YR23
• Dress and Boots: R32, R35, R46, R59
• Skin: E50, E51, E21, E11
• Eyes: YR31, R35, R46, 100
• Lips: R32, R35, R46

Challenges:

• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #306: Digi Do (Use A Digital Image) @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #244: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (4/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #01: Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything New (image)(3/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• HIMCR #216: Super Scraps Saturday (2/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Week #378: Sketch (1/3) @ Sketch Saturday.
• Challenge #154: Use Something Beginning With G (gems, gothic image) (2/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog*
• Any Image @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/a Sentiment (3/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM.
• September: Trick or Tree-t (halloween or tree image) (3/3) @ Great Impressions*
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Favorite Technique (decoupage image) (2/3) @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• September Challenge #2: Anything Goes @ Stamps by Julia Spiri.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/Twist of Magic (1/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #279: Always Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.