Thanksgiving Basket*

Good morning everyone! And a very Happy Monday!!  Monday.. already Monday! I can't believe it. I'm off to work soon, in the rain! I'm not sure I remember what the sun is! And I LOVE the rain, but man... this has been a bit of rain! LOL  So, I have a lot of gear to get on because of the cold and the rain. I don't want to be cold and I don't want to be wet when I get to work! And this is definitely a full face helmet day. Those rain drops feel like needles hitting you, especially in the face! I hope you all have a wonderful day!! I will be busy at work and counting down the minutes to get home LOL  Have a great day!!

Here is my card for today:







For this card I've used Harvest Basket from Imagine That! This is the Digital Image of the Month for Imagine That! I've used the color image for this card. It is absolutely beautiful! I cut around the image with a Spellbinders circle cut and then inked the edges. The rest of the card was cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I've added some leaves and flowers along the bottom. I've added a bit of twine and that Life's Blessing charm on the side. This is a fun rocker card. I really love some of these fun circle rocker cards. On the inside I've added some dew drops. All of the papers are scraps. I love being able to use scraps to get these cards done. I've done really well using scraps this year!

Challenges:

• Challenge #1: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (3/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• November 3rd-9th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #44: Autumn Hues (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner*
• Challenge #58: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Thanks/Thanksgiving @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #226: Layer On Layer (2/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #208: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Pick 3 (use a digi, flowers, charm) (2/3) @ Art At Stampz by Star.
• CCEE1545: Look For Circles @ CCEE Stampers.
• Challenge #398: Food/Drink @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #199: Pile It High! @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Challenge #05: Use Something Old (flowers, leaves, ink, dew drops)(2/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #151: Flowers @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #97: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• November: Cooking/Food (1/1) @ The Outlawz / Friday Color Challenge.
• November Anything Goes (2/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #36: Anything Goes (2/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #36: Fall (1/3) @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #105: Anything Goes w/Twist of Blue and White @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #149: Anything Goes w/Optional RAK (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #7: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #29: Autumn (1/3) @ Paradise of Stamps*
• Retarte 64: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #44: Bingo (Patterned Paper, Flowers, Die Cut) (2/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #167: Fall Food (1/3) @ DL.Art.
• Challenge #10: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #11: Thanks or Thankful (1/3) @ Morgan's Art World.
• Week #45: Autumn/Fall Colours (1/2) @ Polkadoodles*
• Challenge #98: Give Thanks (1/3) @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• November Challenge #118: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Autumn (1/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Kraft (1/3) @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting By Designs.
• November: Digi Of The Month @ Imagine That!.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• November Showcase #4: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• November: Embellish (2/3) @ Crafty Time Challenges.
• November: Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• November: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• November: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sister Of Craft.
• November Challenge #4: Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts (1/3) @ The Crafty Addicts.
• November: Lots Of Layers (2/2) @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• November Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• November Challenge #32: Gratefulness @ Path of Positivity Challenge*
•  Gratefulness: I am so grateful for so much. I'm grateful for all the blessings in my life. I'm grateful for my wonderful husband, for my family, my kids, my job, my home, the food on my table each day. I'm thankful for being so blessed to have a wonderful hobby that I love. I'm happy. I'm grateful for that and I'm so very thankful for Jesus Christ in my life. There is so much to be grateful for.
• Challenge #287: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #166: Colors Of Fall (1/3) @ Eureka Stamps*
• Many Thanks @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Tic Tac Toe (Digi, Die Cut, Fancy Fold) (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.

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.

Turkey Thanks.

Good morning! I can't believe it's Monday already! It doesn't feel like I've had the extra days off! *cry* And now it's time to head back into the stress. I hope the VP finds a new assistant soon, because I can not do both jobs! Okay.. enough of my whining! It was a good weekend.. a relaxing four days. I was able to get all of the colored images into cards. What more could I ask for? It was a good weekend! We had plans to go out of town, but none of us was really feeling up to it! Now I just need to get all of the posts ready and figure out what to color next :) On the card for today!

Today I'm sharing my Turkey Thanks:








This is all colored with my Prismacolor Pencils. This little turkey is from Digital Delights. I just love this turkey! I have layered him a bit also. I love this Turkey! I used all scraps for this. And I even found this brown paper that the Let's Talk Turkey was cut out of. I decided to use the negative on this card.. .I thought it was very fitting! I added the cut doily to the top and I also added the other half to the inside. I added the twine and button to finish it off. The 'Thanks' was stamped onto the sign.

Challenges:

• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (13) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• C4C294: Critters (2) @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (7) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Challenge #144: Things With Wings (2) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #81: Something Beginning With T (turkey, thanks, twine) (3/3) @ Cardz 4 Guys.
• Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (6) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #194: Anything Goes (5/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes (6) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #238: Use Ribbon or Twine (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (5/5) @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #127: Use Some Buttons (1/1) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• WIW July Anything Goes (5) @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions).
• Challenge #257: Anything Goes (5) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Challenge #237: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude.
• FFC #99: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (3) @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes (1) @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• Challenge #150: Animals or Birds (2) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog.
• August Challenge #115: Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything With Wings (1/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes w/Twist of Wings or Feathers (1) @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• Challenge #135: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Happy Birthday (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes (1) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #2: Winged Things @ Colouring In Scrapland.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (1) @ The Cheerful Stamp Pad.

Challenge #16 @ The East Wind.

Good morning! I hope everyone is having a great week so far! So happy it is Wednesday!! Had a rough night last night with the kids.. teenagers!! o.O  Oh well.. we will get through this too!! Have to meet with the boss today... that always stresses me out. Other than that.. just another day in the neighborhood!!

Today is our October 1st challenge at The East Wind!!  And Kyra has once again outdone herself with this FABULOUS and unique freebie!!  Just Love her!!! 

Here is what I have created for Challenge #16: Thanksgiving:








This is Aurora Turkey - the October Freebie from The East Wind. I can't tell you how generous Kyra is!! She is the most wonderful and generous artist out there! Just look at this amazing image! LOL  She is fantastic!!! I decoupaged her three levels... the feathers in the middle and then her on top. I colored her with my Copic markers. The card was cut using my Silhouette Cameo as well as the sunflowers. The papers are all from Club Scrap. The fiber and twine are also from Club Scrap. Let's Talk Turkey was cut using the Cameo as well. And I did stamp Happy Thanksgiving on the inside. I think she turned out okay :) Be sure to join The East Wind and get the newsletter so you too can grab these amazing freebies and join in the challenges each month!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13
• Lips: R02
• Snood: R20, R22, R14, R24, R35, R46
• Turkey Feathers: E95, E97, E99; E23, E25, E27; N4, N6, N8
• Hair: Y21, YR23, YR24
• Dress: W1, W3, W5, W7, W9
• Eyes: B00, B02, B04

Challenges:

• September: Things With Wings @ Stamping Sensations.
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge.
• Challenge #60: Things With Wings @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
• Challenge #67: Flower Power @ Creatalicious Challenges.
• Challenge #71: Twine @ Creative Card Crew.
• Challenge #87: AT Least One Flower @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes w/Optional Use 3 Layers @ Creative Moments.
• Lots of Layers @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #340: Dies and/or Punches @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything Goes @ The Outlawz / Twisted Thursday.
• Q for Quadruple (4 Sunflowers) @ Alphabet Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #113: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Fall @ Frosted Designs.
• Challenge #76: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ Crafting At The Weekend.
• Challenge #260: Photo Week @ Just Us Girls Challenge.
• HIMCR #167: Any Holiday @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes w/Optional Use A Heart @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #28: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Die Cuts and Punches @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• 2 or More Designer Papers @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge.
• Fun Folds @ Melonheadz Friends.
• CCH #181: For A Special Lady @ The Crazy Challenge.
• TPE270: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Challenge #125: Anything Could Happen @ {PIN}-spirational Challenges.
• Seasonal Colours @ Craft Room Challenge.
• Bingo (Design Paper, Die Cut, Sentiment) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #185: Anything Goes @ Die Cuttin' Diva's Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Folds @ Just Inspirational Challenges.
• September 30-October 6: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #1: Anything Goes @ Ching-Chou Kurik Inspiration and Challenge Blog*
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• October: Autumn and/or Fall @ Ladybug Crafts
• October: Challenge #8 (Give Thanks) @ Naughty or Nice Challenges.
• October: Anything Goes @ Sisters of Craft.
• Fall or Halloween @ Sketches For All / Pat's Challenge.
• Challenge #60: Things With Wings @ Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ The Stamping Chef.
• Challenge #152: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.

I'm Stuffed!.

Here is another card.. this is an actual CAS.. sort of.. I think LOL! I have a really hard time with CAS! And its a Thanksgiving. I think this is an old Mooseberry image.. or now he is Doodle Dragon. This is one of those images that were just waiting to be colored. So, it is all colored up with my Prismacolor. Here is the card:

So, I colored up two of these and then I fussy cut them both and popped up a layer just like I did with the Christmas tree really. One side is popped. I like how it turned out :)  It's a cute image! I added one strip of brown patterned paper from my stashon the right. That is it LOL  Nothing more o.0 And that is really hard for me to do LOL  All that white space!!!  Yikes! Hope you like my simple little card ;)

Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner!!! And there is one week less between Thanksgiving and Christmas since Thanksgiving is late. Wow!! Crazy!

Challenges:

• Challenge #91: Thanksgiving / Thanks @ Love To Create Challenge Blog.
• TSG233: Thanks or Thanksgiving @ There She Goes.
• Challenge #109: Limited Supplies (LOL Very limited for me!! - used this old image and the scrap patterned paper) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Give Thanks @ Scrap Creations.
• Thanks/Thanksgiving @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #68: Thanksgiving @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #62: CAS @ Delicious Doodles.
• Happy Fall Y'all @ Digi Haven.
• Challenge #50: Give Thanks @ Simply Create Too*
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Autumn / Fall Colors @ Stampin' For The Weekend.
• Thanks/Thanksgiving @ The Outlawz Promarker Challenge.
• Challenge #193: Clean and Simple @ Totally Paper Crafts.
• Challenge #17: Thanks & Thanksgiving @ Get Inky! Challenge.
• Challenge #123: Fall / Thanksgiving @ My Sheri Crafts.
• Challenge #103: Thanks/Thanksgiving @ Lexi's Creations.
• RCS #57: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Create A Food-Themed Project) @ Red Carpet Studio.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes CAS @ Creative Moments.
• Thanksgiving/Give Thanks @ Jellypark Challenges.
• FFC #26: Anything Goes @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Thankful Thurday Linky @ DL Dot Art.
• November: Autumn Colours @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Challenge #53: Use Your Scraps @ Liz Stampz.
• November: Anything Goes w/Twist of Thank @ Mema's Crafts.
• Challenge #26: Holidays and Anything Goes @ Oozak.
• November: Focus On The Sentiment @ Sketches For All / Stacy H-W's Cards and More Cards.
• Challenge #70: Clean and Simple @ Dream Valley Challenges.

                  

Challenge #180 @ MelJen's

Good morning everyone!! And a Happy Thursday to you!! Today is the start of Challenge #180 over at Meljen's!! The theme this week is a sketch:

Here is my card for this challenge:

I used Harvest Cornucopia for this card. I used all scraps, ribbon  and flowers. I used a punch around the edge of the pumpkin paper. I colored everything with Copic and of course I did some decoupage. Hope you like it!!

I'm trying to get it together so I can start entering some challenges and such again. I'm getting a bit caught up at work so hopefully everything is headed the right way :)  Have a great day everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Good morning everyone! Today is Thanksgiving Day in the US and the kids and I will be headed down to my sisters house in Atlanta. I'm bringing the ham, I made a broccoli casserole and I'm bringing the desserts that Bailey made. Taylor helped her a little, but it was mainly Bailey. My sister has invited a couple of her friends to Thanksgiving and they are running a half marathon this morning. Lora has asked that we come down early so they can go cheer them on in their run. I'll be staying at my sisters... she doesn't know that yet LOL!! But I have a bit of work to get done and it will be the perfect time to do it!!!

I worked from home yesterday and I worked on some cards for my DT's due this week. I have one finished and one almost finished. I'm packing up all my markers/pencils and I'll be coloring today too! I should be able to get a bit of coloring done being down there all day.

Here are the items that Bailey made to bring down...

These are the acorns with mini Nutter Butters, Hershey Kisses, a mini chocolate chips and chocolate frosting as the glue. They are really cute!!!

These are her Pilgrim hats... this is with a Striped Chocolate Cookie, a marshmallow dipped in chocolate and yellow frosting for the buckle. LOL Cute!

Last, but certainly not least... Turkeys!! Made from Double Stuff Oreos, mini peanut butter cups, Rolo's, candy corn and again chocolate frosting used as the glue. Yellow frosting was used for the legs and eyes, red for the ... hmm.. what is that?? gobbler!! LOL and she used little sprinkles for the center of the eye. Cute huh?? She did a great job with everything!!

I will be getting Michael up soon.. getting everything packed up and heading on our way. I hope you all have a great day!!!