HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hello all!  Sorry for being MIA for so long.  I have started back to school.  I know at my age what's the point.  I want to expand my world but didn't think this would be so time consuming.  I am reading and studying constantly.  As a nanny I take the kids to practices like hip hop dancing and hockey.  I even study while they practice. 
With all the time I have been spending on school I haven't even stepped onto blogger for almost a month!  I am also sad to say this will be the last post for a while.  For those I regularly have visited I will pop in every chance I get.
For my final post at Love To Scrap I have a cute little Halloween card.  Our challenge for this month is "Frightfully Fun".  Our sponsors are

SheepSki Designs

Prize: 3 images to winner

Oddball Art Co.

Prize: 3 images of choice

Bugaboo Digi Stamps

Prize: 4 images of choice

The image I was given is a silhouette from Bugaboo called "Halloween Silhouette Scene".  I printed it out on white paper and then used several distress inks to color it in.  The house was done in Copics though.  A little distressing of the edges and mount it on a card.  So easy!
I hope you will pop over to the LTSCB and check out all the wonderful inspirations done just for you.  You have a month to join in so hope to see you in the challenge.
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day.

ROBIN


Card Recipe
Image - Halloween Silhouette Scene from Bugaboo Coloring mediums - Distress Inks by Tim Holtz and Copic markers Papers - Darice and generic Sentiment - Create with TLC

Challenges Entered
Inspiration Destination #134 - Anything goes Mod Squad - Fall colors Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes Word Art Wednesday #302-303 - Always anything goes Aud Sentiment #189 - Use a two word sentiment Cute Card Thursday #497 - Trick or Treat DL Art Thursday #213 - Halloween Colour Crazy #39 - Anything goes Hiding in My Craft Room #320 - Freestyle Jo's Scrap Shack #208 - Anything goes Crafts Galore Encore October - Always anything goes Delicious Doodles October - Halloween DL Art October - Always anything goes Doing Life October - ATG w/Create With TLC products

HAPPY WEDDING DAY

Hello again!  Today starts a new monthly challenge for the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog.  Our challenge is "Anything Goes!".  Our sponsors are

Sparkle N Sprinkle

Prize: $15 gift certificate

 

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize: 2 images of choice

 

Leslie Turner

Prize: Goody bag of craft supplies

What a fabulous set of prizes!  Now on to my card.

I am using my own image from Paper Shelter called "Bride".  I recently won this from a challenge I enter.  Whoot Whoot!  I colored her then sparkled her up.  All brides should be shiny and glittered up.  I have used the paper that came with the image also.  

Please stop at LTSCB and check out all the DT inspirations.  Then get crafting for a chance to win one of three great prizes!

Thanks for your visit and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe

Image - Bride from Paper Shelter

Coloring mediums - Copic and Whisper Strokes markers, Glastique, Stickles

Papers - Paper Shelter, generic

Die - Joy Crafts

Pearls - Eyelet Outlet

Sentiment - Create by TLC

Distress Inks - Tim Holtz Walnut

Challenges Entered

Pixie's Playhouse #295-296 - Use snippets (die cut & sentiment)

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #298-299 - Always anything goes

Crafty Catz #382 - AG w/optional ladies day

Card Mania #96 - Shabby chic or rustic

DL Art Sept - Always anything goes

Noor! Designs Sept - Layers

Die Cuttin' Divas #332 - Sequins, gems or pearls

Crafty Gals Corner #138 - Anything goes

Alphabet Challenge - M for make your mark

Your Scrapbook Place Sept - Always anything goes

Robin

ALWAYS

Good morning all!  Today I have something a bit different than I usually do.  This is my Mid Month Reminder of our challenge at the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  We are being sponsored by

Star Stampz

Prize: 3 images of choice

Bugaboo Digi Stamps

Prize: 4 images of choice

Pickled Potpourri

Prize: $7 gift certificate

Our challenge this month is "Kidz Rule".  I have chosen "Always" from Pickled Potpourri.  It comes with the sentiment as well.  I know at first glance the image I chose does not scream kid, however, if you look at the photo there are many there.

My baby sister decided to get married again.  This makes number three and three's a charm right!  I think she got it right this time.  They are perfect for each other.  I wanted to make her a wall hanging.  There still is a frame to add or use a canvas, I haven't made up my mind yet.  In the photo are her gorgeous grandchildren and her new step son.  She had them all join her wedding.  These kids are so adorable and I love them so much.  She really made them so much a part of the wedding.  It was just beautiful.  I hope they always remember their G-Ma made her wedding party out of grandchildren.  She didn't forget her own kids either.  They all played parts.

I'm thrilled she is so happy and I'm sure this will last forever.

These are her gorgeous daughters

This is her son with his girlfriend

This is the photo I chose for her wall hanging

I hope you have enjoyed the wedding photos and are inspired to enter our challenge.  You still have a couple of weeks to get it done.

Have a fabulously blessed day!

Card Recipe

Image - Always from Pickled Potpourri

Papers - DCWV, Core 'dinations and scraps

Punch - Martha Stewart

Die - not sure it was a candy win

Challenges Entered

Pixie's Playhouse #293-294 - Always use snippets

Stamping Sensations August - Anything goes

Deep Ocean #161 - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Tuesday Throwdown #356 - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #294-295 - Always anything goes

Crop Stop August #31 - Anything goes w/product they sell
Work it Wednesday July/August - Sparkle
Little Miss Muffet #169 - Anything goes

Digi Design - Flower fancy

Jo's Scrap Shack #201 - Anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage #93 - Add butterflies

DL Art August - Always anything goes

Noor! Design August - Anything goes

Your Scrapbook Place August - Always anything goes

Happy Little Stampers August - Anything goes w/dies
Dies R Us #79 - Anything goes

Thanks for your visit!

Robin

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Hello all!  Sorry this post is late.  I have had to work more than usual and time just got away.  This is just a reminder of this months challenge at LTSCB..."Anything Goes!".  Our wonderful sponsors are 

Little Blue Button Stamps

Prize: $10 gift certificate

Limited Runs Stamps

Prize: 3 images of choice

SheepSki Designs

Prize: 3 images to winner

I have been given this adorable image called "Snow Happy" from Sheep Ski.

I decided to go with Christmas in July for my card.  You can never have enough Christmas cards.

I hope you will stop over at LTSCB and join in the challenge.  Don't forget to check out all the wonderful creations from the DT!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe

Image - Snow Happy from Sheep Ski

Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Glastique, Stickles

Papers - Core 'dinations, October Afternoon, generic

Twine - The Twinery

Washi tape - Martha Stewart

Buttons - Stash

Challenges Entered

Marker Pop #124 - Christmas in July
Deep Ocean #159 - Christmas in July
Word Art Wednesday #290-291 - Always anything goes
ABC Christmas - N is for new (image) O is for old (papers and buttons)
Aud Sentiment #184 - Christmas in July
Creative Fingers #134 - Always anything goes
Cut it Up #126 - Christmas in July
Digi Design - Christmas in July
Hiding in My Craftroom #309 - Christmas in July
Send a Smile - Christmas in July 4 kids
Sweet Stamps - Christmas in July
Creative Craft Cottage #91 - Christmas in July
Happy Little Stampers July - Anything Christmas w/optional die

CONGRATULATIONS

A wonderful young man and his beautiful fiance were married this past Saturday in California.  They were sealed together for all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
This young man served as an Elder in the area I live.  He is just wonderful and I wish him all the happiness in the world.
I made this card very simple since it had to be mailed.
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day.


Card Recipe
Image - Wedding from Opal Manor Sentiment - Wedding Day 1 from Netty's Cards Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Glastique & Stickles Lace - Crafty Ribbons Papers - DP from Bearly Mine, Core 'dinations & generic Pearls - Queen & Co.

Challenges Entered
Ribbon Girl - Any image Double D - Wedding Fab 'n' Funky - Feisty females with flowers Frilly and Funkie - With this ring Word Art Wednesday #288-289 - Always anything goes DL Art June - Always anything goes Joy Clair June - Let's celebrate

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Country View June #52 - Hearts

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WONDERFUL SISTER

My sister, Rebecca (Becky) has had a birthday (in May) and this is the card I made for her.  I wanted it to be fun and I have a few stamps with two older ladies.  It took a bit but I decided to go with this one.  
The stamps I used are Mable & Vera Cruzn' (J117) and Wild! (C478) from Great Impressions.  Becky is a wild child so I had to choose the Wild! stamp.  This is colored with Copic markers and the glass areas have Glastique on them to make them shine.  I did a fuzzy cut and put it on an embossed circle background.
Becky has influenced me in many techniques and I wanted to show them here.  The background I made is done with ColorBurst.  Green is Becky's favorite color so this had to be done in green.   She also had given me a challenge once to use sequins so they had to be included as well.  I also added a green and gold washi tape at the bottom.
I want to remind you there is still a few days to enter our June challenge with this as the prize

Now some sad news.  This will be my last post for Great Impressions.   I have truly enjoyed the last six months and I just love our team and our leader Ruza.  I have even learned to stamp better as I have used mostly digis before.  I will miss being part of this team and designing for Great Impressions.
Thank you Deone, owner of Great Impressions, for having me on your team!
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!


Card Recipe Stamp - Mable & Vera Cruzn' (J117) and Wild (C478) from Great Impressions Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Stickles & Glastique Papers - Canson, Core 'dinations & generic all from scrap bin (Yay)  Powders - Terre Verte & Lemon Burst Die & embossing folder from Darice Washi tape - Pavilio Sequins - My sister

Challenges Entered 
Fashionable Stamping #124 - Make it feminine Mixed Media #26 - Anything mixed media goes Penny Black June - Anything goes Marker POP #123 - Summer fun Simon Says Monday - Let's take a vacation Crafty Sentiments - Add a sentiment Deep Ocean #157 - Die cuts, chipboard and/or punches Scrapy Land #68 - Embossing Word Art Wednesday #288-289 - Always anything goes Art Impressions #211 - Create a background DL Art Thursday #207 - Summer fun Hiding in My Craft Room #305 - Feminine Happy Little Stampers June - Anything goes w/dies

BOYZ RULE! (?)

Hello Peeps!  Sorry I'm a bit late getting this live.  Today we are reminding you of the challenge this month at Love to Scrap Challenge Blog.  The challenge this month is "Boys Rule!".  Our sponsors are
Oddball Art Co.
Prize: 3 images of choice



DRS Designs
Prize: 15% off coupon to store


DRS Designs - a family owned company since 1950 - boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including sentiments for all occasions, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs.  The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and more. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.

Bugaboo Digi Stamps
Prize: 4 images of choice
I have been given this adorable stamp called "Gus Wife's Birthday" from Bugaboo.  This is colored with Copic markers and I have used Glastique to shine up the balloons.  This was pretty simple as the stamp takes up most of the card.
Please stop by LTSCB to check the other wonderful inspirations for you then don't forget to join the challenge!  Hope to see you there.

Card Recipe
Image - Gus Wife's Birthday from Bugaboo Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Glastique Papers - Core 'dinations, generic

Challenges Entered
Simon Says Monday - Touchy feely Tuesday Throwdown #347 - For the men Mod Squad - Make is square Word Art Wednesday #286-287 - Always anything goes Creative Knockouts #198 - Anything goes Catch the Bug - Fast and furious Joy Clair June - Anything goes STAMPlorations June - CAS w/optional masculine colors

GET WELL WITH BUTTERFLIES

Hello All and Happy Friday!  I'm here sharing another card made for Great Impressions.
I am a huge fan of butterflies so when I saw this stamp I just had to get it.  This is called "Delicate Butterflies" (C413).  I stamped it all over the card with Versamark and then embossed it with Super Fine Black.  The stamp is rather small and I wanted to make sure you could see the definition.  I used some distress inks to make them flying in the sky then colored them with Copic markers.
The sentiment is part of a set called "Sweet Sentiments" (E791).  It includes "Thinking of You" and "Happy Birthday" along with the "Get Well".  I really like the font for this.  I die cut the circle of butterflies and then stamped in the center.  It looked a little off so I stamped some butterflies there too.  I added ribbon and flowers to finish it off.
I also want to remind you of the June Challenge at Great Impressions.  Our challenge this month is "Masculine" and here is the prize you can win.

I do hope to see you in the challenge this month!
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe
Stamps used - Delicate Butterflies (C413) & Sweet Sentiments (E791) from Great Impressions Coloring medium - Copic markers Dies - Spellbinders, Our Daily Bread Ribbon - Crafty Ribbon Dew Drops - Freckled Fawn Papers - Scrap bin and generic Embossing powder - Ranger Distress Ink - Ranger

Challenges Entered
The Ribbon Girl - Any card Penny Black June - Anything goes Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes Double D - Blue and white with a mood board Scrapy Land #67 - Anything goes w/die they sell Word Art Wednesday #286-287 - Always anything goes Crop Stop #28 - Always anything goes w/product they sell As You Like It - Fave reason to make cards and why My favorite reason to make cards is the calm it gives when you create something.  I love to color the images and then see the final product.  This is a huge stress reliever for me. Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything goes w/optional butterflies Joy Clair June - Anything goes One Crazy Stamper June - Anything goes Jo's Scrap Shack #191 - Always anything goes

MASCULINE HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Today begins our June Challenge at Great Impressions.  The challenge this month is "Masculine".

And the prize we are offering is

Oh my gosh...this is just so cute!
Masculine is a hard card for me to do.  I just have no men in my life.  I've been divorced forever and have only daughters.  Everyone in my home is female and has been for many many years.  So for masculine cards I tend to look at my extended family.
I knew my nephew would be having a birthday soon so I made this for him.  He is a welder and just loves his cars and really all things "guy" related.  I checked with my niece for his favorite colors and was told black for vehicles but red was his favorite.  I wanted to incorporate both even though it is really hard for me to do black and I'm not a fan of red.  I have red hair so I can't wear red at all.  I hope he enjoys it.
The stamp I started with is "Flaming Truck" (G536).  It is colored with Copic markers and then glazed over with Glossy Accents brushed on the truck and Glastique for the windows.  I don't have any masculine papers so I made one.  The paper behind the truck is just a guy carrying a tool box and holding a wrench.
I made the base red so I wanted something between and chose silver.  I embossed this and put it all together.  I then stamped the sentiment "Becoming a Classic" (D390) and placed it under the truck.  I was going to add gears but they didn't work out.  Most masculine cards aren't that embellished so I left it alone.
I do hope you will check out the June Challenge at Great Impressions and see all the DT has for you this month.  See you in the challenge!
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe
Stamps - Flaming Truck (G536) & Becoming a Classic (D390) from Great Impressions Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Glastique, Glossy Accents Papers - Core 'dinations, scrap stash, my creation Embossing folder - Darice Die - Gina Marie Designs
Challenges Entered
Pixie's Playground #283-284 - Use snippets Mod Squad - Make your own background Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes Word Art Wednesday #284-285 - Always anything goes DL Art Thursday #205 - Boys and/or men Creative Fingers #131 - Always anything goes Jo's Scrap Shack #191 - Always anything goes Di's Digi's - Birthday DL Art June - Always anything goes Joy Clair June - Anything goes

GET WELL

Hello everyone!  I have a new card to share with you and a reminder of our challenge at Great Impressions.  Our challenge this month is "Feminine".  We have a fabulous prize too.

A great stamp for Father's Day!
For this card I used "Get Well Daisy (E700) and "Daisy Border (G403)".  I stamped them with Versamark and then embossed with gold.  I thought it would look pretty and a nice change from black.  They were then colored with Copics.  I did a fussy cut on the sentiment and popped it up.  I used the the other stamp on the border and then distressed with blue.  
Please stop by the Great Impressions May Challenge and add your creation.  I would love to see you in the challenge.  You still have a few more days to enter. Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe
Stamps - Get Well Daisy (E700) & Daisy Border (G403) from Great Impressions Embossing powder - Stampendous Aged Gold Coloring medium - Copic markers, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink from Ranger Papers - Core 'dinations, generic, scrap bin Misc - Versamark, Darice 3D adhesives 

Challenges Entered
Stamped Blessings - Dies Pixie's Playground #281-282 - Use snippets Craft-alnica #186 - Flower bouquet Double D Challenges - Flowers galore Word Art Wednesday #284-285 - Always anything goes Crop Stop May #28 - Use anything they sell Time Out #84 - Flowers and friends make a life garden Let's Craft and Create May #125 - Make your own background Happy Little Stampers May - Use dies Stamp Sun Challenges May #190 - Always anything goes

A RETRO BIRTHDAY

Hi All!
I have another birthday card for you today.  This one is retro.  This card is a reminder of our challenge at the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog.  We are half-way through the May challenge of "Anything goes".  These are the sponsors we have for you:

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize: 2 images of choice

Leslie Turner

Prize: Goody bag of craft supplies

Sparkle N Sprinkle

Prize: Images of choice up to $15 value

The image I have is called "Disco Girlfriends" from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I love the dancing!  I have colored this with Copic markers, added some Glastique and Stickles then did a fussy cut.  The peace sign and sentiments come with this.  I took the peace sign, blew it up and then printed it on rainbow butterfly paper.  I thought it would be a fun background.

I hope you will be joining us at the LTSCB this month.  You still have two weeks to join in.  Please do pop over and check out all the other wonderful DT inspirations for you.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe

Image & Sentiment - Disco Girlfriends from Sparkle N Sprinkle Coloring mediums - Copic markers, Glastique, Stickles, Gelly Roll pen Papers - Bazzill, Darice, Free Craft Downloads & generic Embossing folder - Darice Ribbon - Darice

Challenges Entered
Cards Und More #184 - Cards for women Crafty Sentiments - Bright colors Word Art Wednesday #282-283 - Always anything goes Crafty Addicts May #36 - ATG/Anything goes Crop Stop May #28 - Always AG w/product they sell Colour Crazy #19 - Anything goes Creative Fingers #130 - Always anything goes DL Art May - Always anything goes Dare 2 B Artzy May - Girly Marker POP #120 - Rainbow colors (peace sign) Creatalicious #115 - Anything goes

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN CHALLENGE

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
I hope all the mothers out there have a wonderful day!
I do not have a card to share with you today due to some unforeseen circumstances in my life.  I do want to let everyone know there is a new challenge at Crafting When We Can.  The challenge is "Bright and Colorful".  I love that and am hoping to get something done for y'all soon.
Pop over to CWWC and check out all the wonderful creations the DT have made for you.  Hope to see you in the challenge!

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY CARD

HAPPY FRIDAY!
The last day of the work week and I am ready for a weekend.  I have for you another birthday card and a reminder.  The Great Impressions Blog started a new challenge this past Sunday.  We are excited for the month of May.  Mother's Day is coming up in a couple of days.  It's a  month for women and so our challenge is "Feminine".  All of my cards this month for Great Impressions have flowers in them.  Nothing more feminine right!
Today's card features "Watercolor Flowers" (H255) and "Swirly Happy Birthday" (E367).  This is a simple card this time.  I thought since this is called Watercolor Flowers I should do a watercolor.  First I stamped the image with Versamark and used some fine embossing powder.  Then I took some Distress Inks and stamped them on my work matt.  A spritz of water and you're ready to go.  After they were dry I cut them out.  I took a plane white paper and stamped the images again then used another DI and colored the paper.  Finally I glued the images down on the paper where I stamped the images.  Some butterfly brads and a Swirly Happy Birthday stamp and all that's left is to put it on a base card and you're done.  Easy peasy!
I do hope to see you in the Great Impressions Blog May Challenge.  Here is a look at what you can win.


Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Card Recipe
Stamps - Watercolor Flowers (H255) and Happy Birthday (E367) by Great Impressions Coloring Medium - Distress Inks Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey and Dusty Concord from Tim Holtz Papers - Core 'dinations and generic Butterflies - Eyelet Outlet & Brads

Challenges Entered
Addicted to Stamps #147 - Flowers and butterflies Ooh La La Creations #228 - Something beginning with "B" Mod Squad - Lets color Word Art Wednesday #282-283 - Always anything goes Simon Says Work it Wednesday - April showers bring May flowers Aud Sentiments #179 - Flowers + sentiment Creatalicious #114 - AG w/optional for the girls/Mother's Day Card Mania #92 - Life is colorful Country View May - Flower power CAS Watercolour May - Flowers Cards und More - Cards for women Crafty Addict May - ATG/add a sentiment