Christmas In October.

Good morning! Happy Friday.. Finally!!  I'm feeling a little bit sick.. My throat is a bit sore.. almost a raw feeling. annoying!  Kevin is feeling the same. We blame my youngest LOL!! I'm just glad it is Friday.. almost the weekend!  Hope you guys have a great night!

Today we are starting Challenge #109: Christmas in October over at Delicious Doodles. Teri has some amazing Christmas images! Here is what I have done:








I used Olyvia for this card and I colored her with my Copic Markers. You can find her at the Delicious Doodles Shop. The card shape and snowflake was cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I used glitter to cover the entire snowflake and swirls. I only did a small amount of decoupage on this image. I popped the front arm. I added a confetti glitter to the fur parts of her robe. I stamped the sentiment and placed it on the inside, but so you could see it when the card was closed as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Robe: B000, B2, B4
• Hat, Dress and Pouch: V0000, V12, V15, V17
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Hair: E21, E97, E99, E39, E59
• Glove: E35, E37, E39, E59
• Feather and Owl: N1, N3, N5

Challenges:

• Challenge #28: Anything Goes @ Scribble and Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• CCH #181: For A Special Lady @ The Crazy Challenge.
• Non Traditional Christmas @ Top Tip Tuesday.
• October: Sparkle and Shine (glitter) @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• October: Anything Goes Christmas @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Christmas Card Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes (with Loose Glitter) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle.
• October: Only One Design Paper @ Crafty Little Fairies.
• October Anything Goes @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #105: Anything With A 'B' (blue) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #112: Anything Goes and/or Thankful @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #39: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Things With Wings (owl) @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• Challenge #161: Anything Goes @ Paper Makeup Stamps.
• October: Christmas @ The Crafty Blogger Network.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• October 7th - 13th: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #88: Christmas In October @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• October: Snowflakes @ Sweet Stampin' Christmas.
• Challenge #153: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• DCC108: Winter @ The House That Stamps Built.
• Challenge #280: Christmas @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Challenge #67: Anything Goes Christmas @ Crimbo Crackers.
• Challenge #207: Blue White and 1 Color (purple) @ Hanna and Friends Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #78: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.

Thursday at Meljen's Designs.

Good morning! Happy Wednesday!! I hope you all are having a great week so far! I have been super busy at work. Kevin started a job yesterday and I'm really a bit down about it. It was really lonely when I came home yesterday. I've been trying to work on cards when I get home. I have two done. I want to finish one more before the weekend.  That's about it!

Today is our Challenge #231 at Meljen's Designs and the theme is Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend! When I thought about this challenge I thought.. Hmm.. I need a diva and I need to add some gems! LOL  So here is what I came up with:






Of course.. trying to get some Christmas cards finished LOL I've opted for another Christmas design. I have used Santa Baby Diva. I colored her with Copic markers. I decoupaged her a bit.. I popped her head and her front arm and the puffs around her outfit. I have also added Stickles to those to add that glitter. I added the two Santa's on the side and the tinsel around the edge. I added the two red pearls and the gems around her for that diamonds part of the challenge :)  The sentiment was created by me.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E0, E01, E11, E13
• Red: R14, R35, R46, R59
• Lips: R22, R14
• Cheek: R20, R22
• Green On Outfit and Holly: YG03, YG05, YG09
• Mistletoe: YG95, YG97, YG99
• Hair: W1, W3, W5, W7

Challenges:

• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ Crafting At The Weekend.
• Challenge #28: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Fun Folds @ Melonheadz Friends.
• CCH #181: For A Special Lady @ The Crazy Challenge.
• October: Embellish It! @ Christmas Cards All Year Round.
• October: Sparkle and Shine (gems, glitter and tinsel) @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• October: Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut-Bling-Digital Stamp) @ Mema's Crafts.
• October: Anything Goes Christmas @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Christmas Card Challenge.
• October: Only One Designer Paper @ Crafty Little Fairies.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #48: 3 or More Layers @ Left Of Center Creative Challenges.
• Challenge #107: Anything Goes @ QKR Stampede.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• October Anything Goes @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• October: Bingo! (pearls, sentiment, die cut) @ Crafty Calendar Challenges.
• Challenge #197: Something Beginning with P (pearls) @ Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create*
• Challenge #227: Bling It Up! @ Sentimental Sundays.
• Challenge #45: Layer It Up @ Weekly Christmas Card Challenges.
• Challenge #112: Anything Goes and/or Thankful @ Artistic Inspirations*
• Challenge #161: Anything Goes @ Paper Makeup Stamps.
• October: Christmas @ The Crafty Bloggers Network.
• Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #88: Christmas In October @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #153: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #280: Christmas @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Challenge #67: Anything Goes Christmas @ Crimbo Crackers.
• Lots of Layers @ MilkCoffee Challenge.

October with Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning everyone! And Happy Tuesday! Not too much going on this week. I didn't get anything accomplished like I wanted to this weekend, so I'll try to get it done this week. Kevin starts a job tomorrow.. I'm a little sad about it. I like having him at home. Oh well.. maybe it will just be for a little while. If the kids father... grrr... I won't go into that LOL!!  Bathurst is this weekend.. So I'm excited about that too! Kevin and I will get to watch that online :)  I hope you all have a fantastic week ahead! I'm looking forward to the weekend!

Today I am sharing my first Cuddly Buddly post for October. Here is what I have created:








For this card I have used Karen Middleton - Playful Christmas Kitten which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly Digital Shop. I colored this with my Copic Markers. I added some glitter around the middle of the ornament and the sparkle on the ornament. I added the gold lace. The sentiment is stamped. I also cut the holly corner with my Silhouette Cameo, added chalk for detail and the pearls for berries. I also added pearls to the inside.

Copic Markers Used:

• Kitten: T0, T1, T3, T5
• Ornament: Y00, Y11, Y15, YR23, YR24; R22, R14, R24, R35, R46
• Nose: R22, R11

Challenges:

• September: Christmas Critters @ Sweet Stampin' Christmas.
• Challenge #125: Anything Could Happen @ {PIN}spirational Challenges.
• T for Tree Ornament @ ABC Christmas Challenge.
• October: Sparkle and Shine (glitter) @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• October: Anything Goes @ Sisters of Craft.
• October: Anything Goes Christmas @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Christmas Card Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes (with Loose Glitter) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle.
• Challenge #45: For A Child @ Sparkles Christmas Challenge.
• Challenge #176: Pearls @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #76: Anything Goes @ Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #152: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• What Did You Say? (add a sentiment) @ Delightful Challenges*
• DTBST #249: Anything Goes @ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #9: Something Suitable For A Child @ Craft For The Craic.
• Challenge #107: Anything Goes @ QKR Stampede.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• October Anything Goes @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• October: Bingo! (pearls, sentiment, die cut) @ Crafty Calendar Challenge.
• Challenge #197: Something Beginning With P (pearls, playful kitty) @ Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• For A Child @ The Outlawz / Paper Ala Mode*
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #105: Anything With A B (bell, berries) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #45: Layer It Up @ Weekly Christmas Card Challenges.
• Challenge #112: Anything Goes and/or Thankful @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #161: Anything Goes @ Paper Makeup Stamps.
• October: Christmas @ The Crafty Bloggers Network.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #88: Christmas In October @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog .

Winners for Challenge #19 and Midway for Challenge #20 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Today!!!.

Good morning!! Today is a busy Taxi Mom day!!!  After Michael does the mowing he is going to school to help build the set for drama. Bailey spent the night with a friend, but I have to pick her up and get her to her Lacrosse game in Decatur.. that will take us about an hour to get to. Her game starts at 2 pm, she has to be there at 1 pm and that means I have to leave here about 11:30 to go get her and then on the road to her game. It is CHILLY out this morning too!! Loving it!!! Then... Bailey wants to go back to her friends because she is having a house warming party or something like that. So, yes.. busy day today!! I'm hoping to get home so I can relax and work on some cards! My goal is to finish up my October DT cards this weekend!

Today we have our winners and DT Favorites posted for Challenge #19 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Be sure to go over and see if you are a winner!!  At noon we will be featuring the midway post for Challenge #20: Fall / Autumn. Our sponsors for Challenge #20 are:




I love our sponsors! They are all so amazing! Be sure to go share the love with them! They are so extremely generous with all of the challenges they are sponsoring!!!

Here is what I have come up with for our Challenge #20: Fall / Autumn:









For this card I've used Boo and Snookie from A & T Digital Designs. I colored them up with my Copic Markers. I did do some decoupage with the snail, snail shell, wings. The die cut it a Spellbinders die. All of the papers are from my last years Fall supply LOL Trying to use up what I have! I added the ribbon, stitched around the edge. I added gems around the edge of the die cut. The little squirrel and the nut are cut from the Cameo.  I added glitter to the swirly parts of the nuts.

Copic Markers Used:

• Shell:YR20, YR21, YR24, YR27, YG25, YG17, YG67
• Snail Belly: Y11, Y13, Y19
• Snail Body: E41, E43, E44, E47, E49
• Stockings: YR02, YR04, YR09, BV13, BV04, BV25, BV29
• Hat: YR02, YR04, YR09
• Hair: YG05, YG09
• Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, E13

Challenges:

• Challenge #18: My Favourite Things (fairies and fall) @ The Sailing Pineapple.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes w/Optional Use 3 Layers @ Creative Moments.
• Autumnal Coloring @ Moo-Mania.
• DCC924: Fall @ The House That Stamps Built.
• Lots of Layers @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Fall / Halloween @ Crafting Station Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes w/Optional Use A Heart @ 613 Avenue Create*
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart*
• Die Cuts and Punches @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ The Outlawz / Greeting Card.
• Anything Goes Plus A Bow @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.
• 2 or More Designer Papers @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge.
• Challenge #108: Use Some Bling @ Eureka Stamps.
• TPE270: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Challenge #125: Anything Could Happen @ {PIN}spirational Challenges.
• Seasonal Colours @ Craft Room Challenge.
• Bingo (Digi, Die Cut, Gems) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #185: Anything Goes @ Die Cuttin' Diva's Weekly Challenge Blog.
• September 30-October 6: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• October: Sparkle and Shine (gems and glitter) @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #273: Use Orange @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• October: Fall and/or Halloween @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Challenge #257: In Stitches @ Little Red Wagon.
• October: Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut-Bling-Digital Stamp) @ Mema's Crafts.
• October: Challenge #8 (Give Thanks) @ Naughty or Nice Challenges.
• Fall or Halloween @ Sketches For All / Pat's Challenge.
• October: Anything Goes (with Glitter) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle.
• October Palette #13: Extra White, Glitzy Gold, Roycroft Copper Red, Luau Green, OffBeat Green @ The Color Sisters.
• October: Inspiration Photo @ The Craft Garden.

• Challenge #85: Use Punches and/or Dies @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #60: Things With Wings @ Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #152: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• DTBST #249: Anything Goes @ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Challenge #18: Autumn Colours @ Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog*
• R#196: 3 of the Same Letter (Squirrel, Snail, Spellbinders) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Week #40: Autumn Colours @ Graph'It Colour Challenge.
• Challenge #27: Seasons (Fall) @ Scrapping4FunChallenges.
• Challenge #139: Fall Colors @ Wags 'n Whiskers.
• Challenge #114: Autumn / Fall @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• October: Autumn / Fall @ Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #48: 3 or More Layers @ Left Of Center Creative Challenges.
• Challenge #107: Anything Goes @ QKR Stampede.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Week #279: Autumn @ Allsorts*
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• Autumn @ Sweet Stampin'.

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.

September Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning everyone! It is Sunday.. already!! I can't believe it!! I can't believe how quickly the weekend just disappears! I can't believe I have to go back to work already tomorrow LOL!! Feels like you don't get any time off!! I hope you guys have a great rest of your weekend and nice week ahead!

Today I am posting my 2nd September Inspiration for you for Cuddly Buddly!








For this inspiration I have used Pachela DS Little Christmas Deer which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly shop. I have decoupaged him a little bit. I've added my snow marker to the snow as well. I added a bit of ribbon over the sentiment which you can also find at the Cuddly Buddly Shop. The die is a Spellbinder die. For the inside it is a pop up card and they are gifts. I have added a bit of ribbon to each one of those as well. I have colored him up with my Copic Markers.

Copic Markers Used:

• Reindeer: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37
• Antlers: E43, E44, E47, E49
• Gift Wrapping: Y00, Y11, Y15, YR24
• Holly: YG03, YG06, YG09
• Ribbon and Berries were colored with my AtYouSpica Markers

Challenges:

• September: Anything With A Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• September: Anything Goes @ Ladybug Crafts*
• September: Christmas Critters @ Sweet Stampin' Christmas.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• S for Something Festive (S for Snow, sparkle, spots, stripes) @ ABC Christmas Challenge.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenge.
• Challenge #110: Anything Goes or Pink for Breast Cancer @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Anything Goes @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Christmas In September @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Christmas @ The Sailing Pineapple.
• Oh How Cute @ Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.
• September 23-30: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Get Ready For Christmas @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes w/Optional Use 3 Layers @ Creative Moments.
• Challenge #230: Christmas @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• IIC #178: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #196: Add Spots AND Stripes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #151: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.
• Challenge #340: Dies and/or Punches @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Cute and Cuddly @ Delightful Challenges.
• Challenge #15: Stamping @ Time Out Challenges.
• Challenge #113: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #76: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Anything Goes w/Optional Christmas Twist @ The Outlawz / Friday Coloring Challenge.
• Layer It Up @ Winter Wonderland.
• Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Completely Christmas.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes w/Twist of Red @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• HIMCR #167: Any Holiday @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes @ Weekly Christmas Card Challenges.