Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #6 - Seasons/Holidays

Good morning!! Happy 10th of the month!!  Today is a new challenge over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. We are on Challenge #6, which has a theme of Seasons/Holidays. You can create anything for any holiday or any season. I can't wait to see what everyone creates! We will hopefully have a wide variety of items!

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This challenge was a perfect excuse to create a Christmas card :)  So, that is exactly what I did:










For this one I started with my image from DigiStamps4Joy - Nativity Globe. The image was colored using Copic Markers. I did a bit of layering as well. I wanted to create a shaker with it, but then what to do with the shaker. I decided to put it on an easel card. The background of the globe image was created using Distress Ink. I created the snow flakes using Copic Opaque White. I've added some seed beads, star sequins and gold and white sequins on the inside of the shaker. I used some Wink of Stella on the star at the top. I've used all paper scraps. The metal tag says Merry Christmas and I've used some Alcohol inks to color it. I have also added some doodling on the bottom panel. I also doodled "a Savior is Born".  I also added a couple of rhinestone stars there as well. There are some stickers on the sides - the cross and the poinsettia. I added a bit of ribbon as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Manger: E31, E35, E37
• Hay: Y00, Y21, Y32
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11
• Blanket: E0000, E000, E02
• Star: Y00, Y11, Y15, Y19
• Base & Globe: Y00, Y11, Y15, Y19, YR23

Challenges:

• Challenge #40: Bingo (Red, Printed Paper, Rhinestones/Jewels/etc.) @ Get Creative Challenges
• May/June Challenge #10: Anything Goes (3/3) @ World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes (3/3) @ CCC Digi Creations
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes (1/3) @ A Snowflakes Promise
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Petal Lu Challenge Blog
• Retarte #78: Anything Goes (3) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes (3) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafty Girl Creations
• June Challenge #16: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude
• June Challenge #03: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog
• June Showcase #11: Anything Goes (3) @ 2 Creative Chicks
• June: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow (2) @ Craft-Dee BowZ
• June: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting By Designs
• June: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog
• June: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (2) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• June: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Fairies (1/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy
• June Challenge #38: Anything Goes (2) @ Silhouette Challenges
• June: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sisters Of Craft
• June: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
• Linky Party #10: Anything Goes (2) @ Ellibelle's Creative Moments
• June Challenge #6: Anything Goes (2) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
• Challenge #179: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Create A Wedding Stationary Item (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
• Anything Goes (1) @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog
• Challenge #158: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Artistic Inspirations
• Challenge #315: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• June: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Great Impressions
• June Challenge #10: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Our Crafty Corner
• June Challenge #10: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Where The Heart Is
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
• June 7th-13th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Things Beginning With L (Lord, Lamb of God, Light of Israel, Lion of Judah, Lord of All) (1) @ ABC Christmas Challenge
• Challenge #128: More Than One Fold (1/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons
• Challenge #317: Tic Tac Toe (Sentiment, Flowers, Leaf/Leaves) (1/2) @ Crafty Creations Challenges
• Challenge #89: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #252: Sentimental (1/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog
• Challenge #234-235: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #108: Anything Goes (1) @ Crimbo Crackers
• H for Hand Coloured Image (1) @ Alphabet Challenge Blog
• Challenge #60: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
• Challenge #111: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes (1) @ Paperbabe Stamps

Open-Minded Challenge #31

Good morning!! Getting into the flow of things again! It is so good to be crafting again! I missed it! I was starting to think that I would never have time again!!

This morning you will find the Winner and DT Favorites posted at Open-Minded Crafting Fun for Challenge #30 - Up In The Air. It is so fun to see all the winners and DT Favorites! And so hard to pick a favorite.. Everyone is so extremely talented!!

At noon you will find the midway post for Challenge #31 - Luck. Be sure to come back and check out the amazing DT projects for the midway post. The DT are amazing! I always love seeing what they are going to make! I hope you will join in with us for this challenge! Our wonderful sponsors are:



I love our sponsors so much! They are so generous to sponsor our challenges! Be sure to visit them and spread the love! They deserve it! What would do without them!! They make our crafts so wonderful with their fantastic images!!

Alright...here is my project for "Luck"!









I have used the image Tinkles from our wonderful sponsor Make It Crafty! I colored her up with my Copic Markers and I did a little bit of layering on her. I added a bit of gold glitter around the edges of the bells. I also used some Opaque White to do some highlights on her. I used all scraps for this card. Still trying hard to use my scraps and get through some this year. The circle die is a My Favorite Thing stitched circle. I added some dry embossing to the two different shades of green strips across the middle. The clover is a Sizzix die that I cut three times with two shades of green and a clover patterned paper scrap in my scrap box. The tag is also a Sizzix die. The sentiment, 'Good Luck', is from Paper Smooches. I stamped it three times on the little tag and it is hidden behind the circle. I took a photo of the front with it tucked in and then one with it pulled out. I added a bit of white sparkle fiber and a horseshoe charm at the top and then added some green gems. She is a fun little elf! I had a blast coloring her up green to match the papers and the luck theme!

Copic Markers Used:

• Hair: YR12, YR15, YR14, YR18, E19
• Mouth: R56
• Cheeks: R22
• Eyes: BG01, BG05, BG07
• Bells and Buckle: Y11, Y15, Y25, Y28
• Belt: C5, C7, C9
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13
• Outfit: (light green) YG11, YG13, YG17; (dark green) YG25, G24, G28

Challenges:

• Challenge #9: Embossing @ Get Creative Challenges
• Challenge #80: St. Patrick's Day / Mostly Green @ Simply Create Too
• Challenge #12: My Lucky Color(s) (Green) @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog
• Challenge #20: All That Glitters @ CCC Digi Creations
• Green @ Sweet Stampin' Challenge
• March: Anything Goes (Happy Blogaversary!!) @ Country View Crafts Challenge
• March: Patterned Papers @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges
• Challenge #300: Sparkle @ Cupcake Inspirations
• Challenge #21: Monochromatic (Greens) @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog
• March: Go Green @ Great Impressions
• March: Anything Goes @ Mema's Crafts
• March Challenge #13: It Ain't Easy Being Green @ Naughty or Nice Challenges
• March: Emboss It @ Vandicraft's Artistry
• Anything Goes @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
• Challenge #126: Anything Goes w/Twist of Green @ Artistic Inspirations
• Challenge #251: Anything Goes @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Challenge #14: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• Just A Hint Of Clover @ Simon Says Stamp & Show
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge
• Use Green @ Melonheadz Friends
• Challenge #135: Pinspiration @ {PIN}spirational Challenges
• Spring Colours @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
• Challenge #82: Green @ Creative Card Crew
• Green with Envy @ Cuttlebug Mania
• Challenge #141: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog*
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenges
• Let's See Some Green @ Scrap Creations
• Challenge #63: Anything Goes Spring Greens @ Creative Moments
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #106: Use A Charm @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #236: Green @ 4 Crafty Chicks
• Challenge #363: Die Cuts and Punches @ Cute Card Thursday
• Challenge #217: Anything Goes @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog
• Texture @ The Oulawz Twisted Thursday
• Challenge #70: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• Challenge #129: Bring On The Green @ QKR Stampede
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge
• Challenge #152: Happy St. Patrick's Day @ My Sheri Crafts*

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Challenge #24 Midway 2nd Post.

Good morning everyone!! Here is my 2nd post for our midway challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun! One more week to go to get in on this challenge!! And we have some wonderful sponsors for Challenge #24 .. be sure to join us :)





Here is what I have come up with using an image from The East Wind:








So for this one I just mostly used the image LOL It was BIG! :)  But I just LOVE this image so much!!!  I colored the image with my Copic Markers. I popped part of Lucy Loo Cheshire Cat and the arrows on the tree. I added the fibers, the layers of die cut edged papers at the bottom and the random sequins. I also did some purple and pink embossing around the edge of the image as a frame. On the inside I used most of what I used on the outside as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Tree: E31, E34, E35, E37
• Signs: E21, E25, E39
• Cat: V12, V15, V17; RV23, RV13, RV14
• Eyes: Y11, Y15; YR07, YR09

Challenges:

• Thankful For You @ Cards In Envy.
• Challenge #13: Animal Antics @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #75: Stripes (the Cheshire Cat) @ Creative Card Crew.
• November: Thankful Thoughts @ Great Impressions.
• Challenge #36: Embossing @ Perfectly Rustics.
• TPE278: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Anything Goes @ Whoopsidaisy Challenges.
• Week #239: Techniques (embossing, decoupage) @ City Crafter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #63: Anything Goes w/Twist of Add A Tree or Trees @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• Challenge #128: Thank You Cards or Gifts @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #57: Anything Goes @ The Stamping Chef.
• Challenge #160: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• DTBST #257: Giving Thanks @ Sassy Studio Designs*
• Challenge #225: Anything Goes @ Stampavie and More.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #58: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #85: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #92: Lots Of Layers @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #277: Embossing @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes @ ArtbyMiran.
• Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Scrapping4fun Challenges.
• C4C264: Squares (Square Card) @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #269: Anything Goes @ Just Us Girls Challenge.
• HIMCR #176: Freestyle @ Hiding In My Craft Room.

Midway Post #1 for Challenge #24 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!.

Good morning everyone!!  Today I have two midway posts for you.. this is my first one :)  Also, the winners are posted for Challenge #23.. be sure to head over there and see the winners and DT Favorites!!

We have some wonderful sponsors for Challenge #24 .. be sure to join us :)  One more week to go!!





Here is what I have come up with using an image from A Day For Daisies:








For this post I've used Blessing A Flower Fairy from A Day For Daisies. I colored her with my Copic markers. I've added white glitter to her wings. I cut a large hole in the center of the card and added the pink paper behind it. I cut the die using a scalloped circle die. I added the die cut leaves and swirls and then added the flowers on top of those. I then added some gems around and the metal corners. I stamped the Thank You. I did just a small amount of decoupage on this. I popped the top of the flower, the leaf and fairy and her front wing. On the inside I used some additional swirls with gems. And that circle that I cut out from the front... well.. I used that on the inside :)

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Leaves: YG01, YG05, YG09
• Dress: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49
• Flower: Y00, Y11, Y15; RV00 RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29
• Hair: RV00, RV23, RV25, RV29

Challenges:

• Challenge #56: Anything Goes / Make It Sparkle @ Creative Moments.
• November: Thankful Thoughts @ Great Impressions.
• November: Bright Colors @ Ladybug Crafts.
• TPE278: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Anything Goes @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• Week #239: Techniques (decoupage) @ City Crafter Challenge Blog.
• Use Die Cuts @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #128: Thank You Cards or Gifts @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog*
• Give Thanks @ Scrap Creations.
• Fairies @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #239: Anything With Die Cuts @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #92: Thank You Card @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #160: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #222: Die Cuts @ 4 Craft Chicks.
• Challenge #122: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Lots of Embellishments @ MilkCoffee Challenge.
• DTBST #257: Giving Thanks @ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Challenge #225: Anything Goes @ Stampavie and More.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #58: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #85: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Use Die Cuts / Punches @ Digi Sketch Challenge.
• Challenge #92: Lots of Layers @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes @ ArtbyMiran.
• Challenge #40: Anything Goes w/Twist of Something Beginning with S (sprite, sparkle) @ Completely Christmas.
• C4C264: Squares (Square Card) @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #269: Anything Goes @ Just Us Girls Challenge.
• HIMCR #176: Freestyle @ Hiding In My Craft Room.

Winners and Midway Post at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!.

Good morning everyone! Today is Saturday, which means something is happening at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Today is our midway mark for Challenge #16 - Summer Food. And that also means that this morning we are posting the winners and DT Favorites for Challenge #15. Be sure to hop over there to see if you are a winner or a DT favorite. And then check back at noon for inspiration from the rest of the Design Team for Challenge #16. Our sponsors for Challenge #16 are:

We have some AMAZING sponsors! Please be sure to give them some love. They really make our challenge great! Along with all of you that play along :)

Here is what I created:








I used the image Lemons from Oak Pond Creations. I thought it was a perfect way to make a summery card.I created the sentiment, When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade. The image is colored with my Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I decoupaged the top two lemons. The rectangle stamp die cut is My Favorite Things and the oval is Spellbinders. I added the little flowers and the sequins. I inked the inside edge of the rectangle die cut with the yellow ink by leaving the die cut attached to the paper.  Well.. that's it from me! I can't wait to the rest of the amazing creations you guys enter. There are already some amazing projects!!!

Challenges:

• Challenge #223: Square or Rectangle Cards @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #83: Summer Colours @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• 2 or More Die Cuts @ Milk Coffee Challenges.
• Challenge #65: Monochrome @ Creatalicious Challenges.
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Scribble & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• August: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #7: Anything Goes @ Naughty or Nice Challenges.
• August: Anything Goes @ Just Inspirational Challenges.
• August: Anything Goes @ Mema's Crafts.
• August: Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Yellow) @ Sketches For All / Rachelle's Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes @ Crafty Calendar Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes @ Stamping Sensation.
• Challenge #77: Sabine's Sketch @ The Sketchy Challenges.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Flowers @ Melonheads Friends.
• Challenge #152: Anything Goes @ The Paper Makeup Stamps.
• Challenge #147: Bright Summer Colors @ My Craft Spot.
• Add A Sentiment @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #47: Anything Goes @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenge.
• Challenge #207: Mellow Yellow @ Tuesday Throwdown.
• August 5th: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #269: Flower Power @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Challenge #189: Anything Goes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.
• Challenge #75: Use Lots of Layers @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #168: Make It Digital (Digital Image) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #144: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Crafty Girls Challenges.
• Anything Goes @ Delightful Challenges.
• Challenge #12: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• R#188: Anything Goes @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #45: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #69: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #248: 3D @ Crafty 4 Challenges.