Thanksgiving Cornucopia*

Hi Everyone!!  It has been a day today!! I worked from home, but this morning I had two appointments .. one with the Physiotherapist and one with the Dietitian. I went in.. they did my weighing. I'm down to 217 and I have not lost any muscle this month.. which is a great thing. But, then they started talking about my obsession with the scale.. with hubby too. I know I have a problem, so we talked about it. I fought the tears as long as I could LOL but then they came. I hate that I get all emotional!! So, they are going to send me to the Psychologist so we can see if we can come up with some things to help me work through this. I know I'm obsessed and I also know that if I were to gain anything that I would mortified. I'm hung up on the .. you have a year and a half to lose the weight that they tell you about. I know that I've done well... Down from 295 top weight, but I still feel like I'm not doing well enough. I see that I'm 6 months in and others have lost more. I tell myself that I'm doing well... I'm lifting so I'm not losing muscle... I'm just losing fat and they show me that every time I go in, but those numbers are killing me! So... we will see how that appointment goes. I certainly don't want something to hit me in the end and I get all down and go back to bad habits. So... better to jump on it now! I've worked too hard to get to where I am.. I feel better.. I look better.. I'm healthier. Why is that not enough for me? I have no idea. And why do I keep comparing myself to others! I can't seem to stop. Ughhh!!  A struggle every day... I can do this too!  And my hubby is the best!! He is the best support!! I love him dearly for being there.. being honest and helping through everything. And you know what... Jesus answering my prayers for help with this. Jesus loves me this I know!

Okay.. enough of my dribble :D  Here is my card for today:









This image and the sentiments are From The Heart. I had so much fun creating this with the sentiments and the image both!! I colored the image with my Copic Markers and did a bit of layering. I added some stitching to all of the folds. On the front with the "Happy Thanksgiving" sentiment I added some dew drops. I also inked all the edges.. of the sentiments, the card base and the patterned paper. On the middle sentiment I added some sequins. Then, on the back panel I have the image which was cut around by a My Favorite Stamps die. I did a bit of inking around the image by masking it with another printed image. I added some twine and the leaf charm and a few gems. The leaf gem was colored with some alcohol inks. The card base and top papers were all cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I hope you like it!!

Copic Colors Used:

• Horn: E33, E35, E37
• Eggplant: V15, V17, BV08
• Grapes: G20, G43
• Wheat: E41, E43
• Apples: R22, R24, R29
• Pumpkins: YR02, YR04, YR09
• Corn: Y11, Y19; YG11, YG13, YG17

Challenges:

• Challenge #56: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• PCCCS #167: Color (Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi) @ Paper Craft Crew Challenges.
• October: Colour Of Autumn (2/3) @ Stamping Sensations.
• WIW 02115: Photo Inspiration @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions}.
• Challenge #206: Anything Goes (4/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #396: Anything Goes @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #197: Fall-ing For You! @ DRS Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Challenge #52: Thanksgiving (1/4) @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges*
• October Photo Challenge @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• HIMCR #222: Any Holiday (Thanksgiving) (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• October: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating*
• October Showcase #3: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• Challenge #147: Anything Goes w/Twist of Subway Art (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Use Orange (1/2) @ Come and Get It Challenges.
• October: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• October: Stamp Of The Month @ Delightful Inspiration {From The Heart}.
• Challenge #160: Fall / Autumn (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• October Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #285: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Sketch and/or Twist/Add A Sentiment To The Front @ Delightful Inspiration {From The Heart}*
• October Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• October Challenge #31: Resiliency @ Path of Positivity Challenge*
• Resiliency -- From my story above... Resiliency means sticking to it.. not giving up. I am on this journey with my body and obstacles will get in my way, but prayer and the support of others will help me through. As well as my resiliency.. to never give up, never give in. I can do this! Resiliency is also my sister... going through Chemo for Breast Cancer. Struggling through and never giving up no matter what. She is amazing.
• October: Anything Goes (1/1) @ The Outlawz Greeting Card.
• Challenge #106: Ribbon or Twine (3/3) @ Let's Craft and Create.
• Autumn Mood @ Moo-Mania and More.
• Challenge #3: Autumn Colour Palette (1/3) @ The Crafty Addicts.
• Challenge #332: Anything Goes w/Optional Sketch @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #167: Fall Foods @ DL.Art.
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Week #43: Autumn / Christmas (2/2) @ Graph'It Colour Challenge.
• Challenge #22: Quirky Halloween and Autumn Colors (1/3) @ Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #236: Autumn Splendor (1/3) @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• Autumn and Halloween @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• Include A Pumpkin (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Halloween or Harvest (1/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• October/November challenge #34: Fall (1/1) @ Scrapbook Cardmaking Bastel-Traum.
• October/November Challenge #87: Fall Colours or Christmas (2/3) @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges.
• Include A Pumpkin (1/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog.

Frame Reboot.

Good morning everyone! I hope you are going to have or have had a wonderful Monday! I can't believe Monday is here already... how sad! I did not get much crafting done this weekend. Instead I was working on the Open-Minded Website... getting Title graphics ready for the next year and setting up posts for the next year. If I get it all set up now it makes it much easier when it is time to post! So, I made myself work on that. I also got the Design Team call posted as well.

As for other stuff...  I spent the latter part of Saturday afternoon helping Bailey get ready for her Homecoming dance. She looked beautiful, but she always does. I couldn't believe how nervous she was too! And it seems like she had a really nice time. Although she came home saying that she was a typical white person and had no rhythm and couldn't dance! LOL  I told her that wasn't even possible!!  I danced from 5 years old until I was 16 years old. I still have rhythm... there is no way a child of mine can't have rhythm LOL  It's just not possible!!  I told her we would have to work on that!

Then Bailey had a Lacrosse game on Sunday afternoon. They won that game, but she didn't play goalie for that one. She did play in the field a bit though. They were short a bunch of people. I need to help her goalie train more. But I come home, I take a shower, I change into my bed clothes and hunker down to craft LOL  I need to set some time or something.

Michael... he worked all weekend and he worked long hours. I actually went to check up on him last night... concerned he was over doing it. He is only 16 years old though... I guess he is fine!  He loves earning money!

Other than that... Friday Kevin and I went to a movie late afternoon and saw Goosebumps. It wasn't bad .. it was nice to get out and do something with him; it always is! He did some research on being a drive for Uber and figured out there is really no way to make money doing that even though it sounds like a great idea. With the wear and tear on your car, the gray areas with insurance, well... it just ends up that you don't make any money.

Oh!!! And we had a weekend of MotoGP racing and Sunday's MotoGP race was AMAZING!!!!  It was the best race I have seen... really fantastic!!!  They were in Australia for this race and it was four of them through the whole race fighting for the front. And they fought all the way to the end!!  And my boy... Marquez, pulled it off in the end!! I couldn't be more excited! It was an exciting race!! And another of my favorites, Iannone, pulled out a 3rd place in the end!!  And!!  He hit a seagull at the beginning of the race and you saw the HUGE hole in the ferring at the end of the race! It was such a great race!!  Okay.... enough of my rambling!! :D  On to what I finished up this weekend.

The first photo is the before picture and then the after photos:







So, I got this frame at Goodwill and bought it so I could change it. I took an image from Sweet Escape Digis and it is Berenice. I took the frame and took some sand paper to it. Then I cleaned it up and painted it with black paint. I took some purple and blue paint and mixed them together to get a match on her dress and painted the sides and then took a wet sponge to it to give it a bit of a textured look. I also added some gold to the frame to add a bit of sparkle. I added the two images that were colored with my Copic Markers. Her bow was black glitter. I also added some threaded sequins to the frame for additional shine and sparkle. The two glass pieces in the frame were removed and I used alcohol ink on them. I used some purple, orange, pearl and gold on those and then put them back in with some clear silicone. Then the entire thing was covered in three coats of Varnish to protect it.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13; R20
• Hair and Ears: YR12, YR15, YR14, YR18, E19; R20
• Hood, Bow, and Boots: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Dress: BV02, BV04, BV08
• Eyes: YG03, G99, C3

Challenges:

• Challenge #2: Shiny (1/3) @ Sweet Escape Digis Facebook.
• Challenge #55: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #205: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #297: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafty Catz.
• FFC #110: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #315: Color (black, purple, orange) @ Just Us Girls.
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ Paperbabe Stamps.
• Challenge #96: Halloween Colors (black, orange, purple) (1/3) @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #146: Anything Goes w/Twist of Create Your Own Challenge (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #284: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #43: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes (2/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #150: Colour Choice (orange, black or purple) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #135: Black, Orange, Purple and/or Ghosties (1/3) @ The Crafter's Cafe.
• October Showcase #3: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• October: Anything Goes @ Altered Eclectics.
• October Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenges.