This is for challenge #229 at the Crafter's Cafe.  You have two weeks to complete your entry, and there are several options:  use a stencil, or Halloween and/or the colors purple, orange and black. As you can see, i used the colors for the Halloween theme.  The sponsor is DeCosse's Dynamite Doodles, and I selected the following to complete my card:  
Trick or treat bundle - textured papers - light purple grunge; dark purple grunge;
Trick or treat bundle -  General elements  -  two pumpkins (upper left); green moon face and witch hat;  happy Halloween sentiment
I used Spellbinder dies for the circles, and some ribbon from my endless stash.
I fussy cut the small images - good thing I mounted on white cs, as my macular degeneration is kind of acting up today and I struggled with cutting. I have learned that  mounting on white hides uneven cut edges!  The images are all pre-colored.  I added some Stickles to the sentiment for the shine.
Challenges entered:  
 Sketch:  Mojo-Monday 
Autumn/Halloween:  Patties creations
 Halloween colors/any:   Angies digital stamps 
 Fall  colors:   Die-cut-divas
 Any, with Spellbinder dies:  Dies r us
  Pumpkin inspiration:  Cupcake inspiration 
 Any:   Pammies inky pinkies
             Craft-deebowz

 

Crafter's Cafe challenge #210 - Glitter and/or Christmas

We hope you will join us for the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe - Christmas, and/or glitter - choose one or use both!  The challenge runs until the end of December.  NOTE:  we will take a little break and resume on January 15.   I have chosen to feature this cute snowman set from MMedelIllustrations.
I colored these cuties with watercolors.  I added glitter to tri the hats and enhance the background snowflakes.  Punched snowflakes and silver ribbon complete the look.
Sketch:  Mojo-Monday
Christmas:   Countryviewchallenges
                    Simon says stamp Wednesday
Season's Greetings:  Love to Scrap
winter greetings:   Simon says stamp Monday  
Tic tac toe (top line and diagonal):  House that stamps built
 Any:   Love to Craft
            Aud Sentiments 

Altered card for Christmas

The image and slim blue panels are from the front of an old card; the embossed stars panel is the back of that same card.  Whether you call it altered, upcycled or recycled, I saved nearly all the card from the trash!  The other bg panel is burlap ribbon.  I hope I will be able to complete quire a few cards for Beccy's November challenge.  The text is computer generated.
Sketch:   Mojo-Monday
A for altered:  Beccys Challenges

Special thanks to Julee and Mojo

This is a bittersweet Monday.  Julee Tilman has produced Mojo Monday sketches for nearly 10 years - this is sketch #500!  WOW!  She has decided to end the challenge in order to have more time for her family, including 5 year old twins.  Sad for us,, but great for all of you!  Thanks for all you have given.
Sometimes various elements just seem to come together - certainly makes me feel good when that happens.  I selected the freebie from TLC - I like to have encouraging cards on hand.  Then I found a strip of DP (bottom panel)  that was part of a terrific yard sale bonanza.  Unfortunately. there is only anough left for one more card.  No labels so I have no idea of the origin.  The top panel was in that same purchase.  I added some Washi tape, metallic cord, and a bit of ribbon trim - also a yard sale find. 
Sketch:   Mojo Monday.
Any:    Incy Wincy
             Pammies Inky Pinkies
              Come and Get It 
              TLC

MMTPT454

Digi image from Pink Gem
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Digi image:  
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Serene farm scene

Recently I have seen several beautiful cards that feature lovely backgrounds as a base for silhouette images.  Some are sponged and some are "squished".  I decided to try my hand.  I used various Twinkling H20 inks with an aqua pen.  I have several colors of this ink but still was somewhat limited - though I am pretty happy with the result.  (I painted the base cs in the location where I knew the digi would be printed.)
Digi - Beccy's Place Nell's Cottage;  Twinkling H2O ink; Spellbinder circle dies;  Cuttlebug embossing folder, SU sentiment (very old!); twine, scrap of DP, green cs.  For my snippets I used a bit of twine and small pieces of green to back the DP, as well as a bit of cs for the sentiment.
Sketch:  Mojo Monday
"Snippets"    Pixies
Go Green:   Crafty Cardmakers
Going round in circles:   Whoopsie Daisy
Add green:   Delicious Doodles
Dies:    Happy Little Stampers
Any:   Beccys Place

Congrats, Hal

We just learned that our grandson has been accepted at the CSU (Colorado State Univ.) college of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  He will begin next fall, but we wanted to send him congratulations now.    This Vet image came from Dearie Dolls, and the barn is by Scraphappy PaperCrafters.  The congratulations is a newly acquired die by Spellbinders. 
Sketch:  Mojo Monday

For Will

Our family birthdays come in bunches and I need to work on the January ones!  Will was an avid hunter but is no longer able to get out for that - hope he enjoys this "foresty" card.  I  used a brand new die (PoppyStamps)- it is a prize I won a couple of years ago and have never found time to use.  I found some old bits and pieces of woodsy DP for a backing, a double strip of plaid Washi tape,  and roughed up some of the edges.  My sentiment verse is on the inside - I usually print these verses from my fairly large computer file.
Sketch:     Mojo Monday
Out with old, in with new:   Cut it Up
"New":     Crafty Sentiment
                   Crafty gals corner
                  Allsorts 
Out with old, in with new        Simon Says Wednesday
Any:     Dies R Us
              Polkadoodle

Sympathy lily

My file label says this is from Aurora wings.  Embossing folder by Sizzix; unnwn sentiment; washi tape.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Colors - dark grey, ivory, green:  Your Next Stamp
Any:  Polkadoodle
           Word Art Wednesday

Christmas with a touch of gold

Image- QKR Stampede; Stampourri sentiment; shimmery cream and blue cs; oval dies, metallic ribbon, star brad, snowflake embossing folder.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Snowflakes:  Gem Challenge
Get ready for Christmas:  Art Impressions
I see a Star:   City Crafter
Touch of Gold:   Mod Squad
Vertical:    ABC Christmas Challenge

SCS Dare to Get Dirty - Nancy Litrell

When I saw the stencil on paper I realized it would fit the background for the Mojo sketch, so I have one more entry.  I always like to start with a sketch, so I appreciate the availability of the Mojp cktch this week!  The image is from Beccy's place, and I added Washi tape and a gem.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Humor:   Crafting-with-dragonflies

SCS DTGD by basement stamper - pizza guy

I had not really planned to do this card for the Mojo Monday sketch, but after I worked with it I realized it did fit the sketch - I am coming back a lot as I am trying to do the 40 challenges of the Splitcoaststampers Dare to get Dirty Fan Club challenge this week  - I got behind but I think I will make it.  This is a Dearie Doll image, and the DP issome of my hoard by AMuse.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Any:     Stamped Blessings - not eligible as I forgot digis are not allowed

Sunny Greetings

This card will go to the weekly RAK recipient of the TeaPot Tuesday challenge at SplitcoastStampers (Teapot-Tuesdays).  This is challenge #406.  I have been around since #1, though I regret that the past little while I have not always made the party!  This time our cards go to Polly, age 72,  who was injured when her car was struck head on by a speeding motorist.  Polly has many, many broken bones and faces multiple surgeries and of course a long rehab.  You are most welcome to join the party and send a card - you do not have to be a member of SplitCoast or of the tea party group.  If you need help with her address, let me know in a comment.
Polly taught piano, so music is one of the suggested themes.  This image stamp is Our Daily Bread and the sentiment is DRS.   The papers are from my stash,  Punch by Martha Steward; sun die from Cuttlebug Olivia set; swirls by Cuttlebug.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Sunshine:    Words2craftby
Summertime:   Dragonfly-Dreams
Garden:    Pile it on 
Creatures:    Dream Valley
Any:    Amusing-Challenge
             Penny Black at Allsorts  
             Word Art Wednesday

For Terry

I hope this is ok for a masculine card.  Our son-in-law has a broken ankle, so he is pretty much confined to the recliner (there should be a remote in his hand LOL!).  Our daughter quilts, so that is a good touch in this Dearie Doll pre-colored image.  I use it a lot - quick and easy as that is often necessary for a get well type of card.  I used several papers acquired at a recent yard sale.  The little brown strips are duct tape that looks like plaid burlap, and the other narrow strip is washi tape.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:                   Mojo Monday
Use some yellow:   Fresh Brewed Designs
Spring:                   DRS Designs
For a man:             Morgans Artworld
Humorous:             Allsorts
Any:                        Brown Sugar Challenge
                                 Crafty Friends
                                 Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 
                                 Inspiration Destination
                                 
                                  
 

Thanks, Bob and Judy

DP by Kanban; Joanna Sheen image, ribbon, 2 circle die cuts; You embossing folder, butterfly punch; pearls, glitter (on butterfly and scallops)
CHALLENGES ENTERED: 
Dry embossing - I like it because it is easy to use and adds texture and variety (I have plenty of folders for that!) - this time I just used a selected small part of the You folder):  As you like it
Sketch:   Mojo Monday 
Pearls:    Dragonfly Journeys
2+ dies:   Di's Digi Designs
Punch, die:   Creative Knockouts
7 layers:  4 Crafty Chicks
Stamp, glitter:    Addicted-to-Stamps-challenge
Any:          Dreamtime Craft Supplies 

Happy Birthday (BIL) Hal

 Last year I almost forgot my brother-in-law's birthday, so I intend to be early this year!  They both enjoy lots of travel, so I thought this Stampin' Up image from the Provencal set is just right, and the DP from a Kanban kit has great colors.  The bg is embossed with the Cuttlebug HB folder.
Sketch:     Mojo Monday
Any:         Word Art
Home:       Art Impressions  
Any.monochrome:   2craftygirls 

Christmas 2015 #35 - recycled

I need to make a bit of a dent in the large stack of cards I have been saving - my goal is to make simple cards to donate - but I never get started early enough on that project.  Oh, well, maybe next year...
In the meantime, I found one that would work behind the window.  (I hope you can see the wings of these young angels - I had to crop quite a bit to get the faces to show!)  The blue bg is embossed with Tim Holtz' bg folder, and the sentiment is by Stampourri.
Sketch:         http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Angel:          http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/12/ccns-challenge-114-angels.html
Christmas:    http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/  
                     http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
                     http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/#
                     http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/12/week-49-polkadoodles-crafting-challenge.html
                     http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Warm & cozy:  http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/
Non-traditional:        http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/

Christmas 2015 #32

Most of my 2015 Christmas cards have been green with white or cream, but I decided to try something different.  Over the years I have saved quite a few card fronts, and it is hard for me to figure out how to recycle them and still have  the look of a hand crafted card.  I hope I succeeded with this.  I felt the Mojo sketch lent itself to using a recycled card through the window,  though for the sketch I should have positioned it a bit higher on the base.   I inked the Sizzix Time Holtz brick embossing folder.  The red strip is Washi tape, the window die by Poppystamps,  and the sentiment is computer generated.  I printed a few sheets on different papers - with sentiments in varying shapes - handy to have ready to use as needed.
Sketch:                http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Christmas:         http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
                             http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
                             http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/11/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-169.html 
                             http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
Tis the Season:   http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
Traditional:         http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
                            http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

Sympathy for Cindy

This is for an unusually sad situation - it goes to a long time SCS friend whose husband died suddenly a few days ago.  The stamp is by Stampabilities, and the embossing folders by Darice.  The cs is silver shimmery cs, and the other is medium grey - though it definitely looks blue on this screen!
(I am tapering off on posts and challenges as I will be without much internet access for a few weeks.)
Sketch:     http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

Birthday, masculine

I left my stamp at the house for the summer - I think this is Hampton Art, colored with Prismas.  I always think of Tuscany when I see this sunny scene - I beleve the movie title is "Under the Tuscan Sun".  I used the distressed stripes EF to resemble the soil, and used a piece of the same to frame the image.  I added the Sizzix sentiment and a LifeStyle shape behind the Basic Grey chipboard button.
Sketch:   http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Movie:    http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Frame:    http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Any:       http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/