Phri-days are Phindy's - Challenge #75

Happy Friday!
This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is to create "a Fall theme". So I'm using this cutie little squirrel called Thankful

Squirrels are really busy right now around here - now does that mean... bad winter, early winter or...do I want to know???

cardstock from Mark Finest Paper's, colored with Copics (just use every E that you have LOL) and then G67 and blender. Paper pierced in corner and added rafia bow...stash leaf dp. Colors are richer IRL than in this picture....

hope you get to enter our challenge...(remember that next week the Phindy Challenge will be "anything goes" but you have to use a Phindy image)

hope you have a beautiful weekend - I'm looking forward to having some friends over to stamp out Christmas cards for the missionaries our church supports...we want to get them done early this year!

hugs everyone,

Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team blog Hop!

hi there,

Well it's the 4th Tuesday of the month and that is the date that the past Design Team Members of Heartfelt Creations enjoy our monthly Alumni Design Team Hop.  This is just for our fun and we sincerely hope you enjoy it!
now you should have come from the awesome blog of Angelica Turner ...gorgeous blog!

 However, this month we do have a surprise...the below stamp set will be given away through random selection of the comments left on all of the Designer blogs in this hop through midnight Thursday, Sept 29th! There are only 7 of us participating this month so it's a quick hop...the winner will be announced on our blogs on Saturday, October 1st!

HCPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights PreCut Set

now for this month's hop, I pulled out my all time Autumn favorite Heartfelt Creation stamp set "HCPC 3327 Rustic Autumn Wheel PreCut Set" from the Autumn Splendor Collection.

it's big, bold and absolutely a "color-er's" dream...LOL

no paper piecing, no glitter, no embellishments...just color away! matted with black and used some retired SU designer paper...sky was done using Ranger's Distress Tumbled Glass and the image was colored with Copics: W5,N4-6, E09,17,18,31,33,35,G09, 99, Y02, YR04, 09, 68...

now your next stop is over to the awesome blog of Clare Curcio another amazing designer....

thanks so much for participating in our hop and best of luck to everyone in the random draw of comments...hope we've inspired you to create something with your Heartfelt Creations stamps!

hugs,

 

also entered in the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - use your favorite (mine is Copics)
Paper Sundaes - Anything goes
Woodware USA Clearstamps - Fall

Speedy the Cat Challenge #74

Welcome Weekend!! This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create "things with wings"...i love MFP's set "Nature's Postage" so for "wings" this set just called my name....

oh yea! the stamps speak LOL

using scraps of dp, cs and trim - cuttle bug and stash butterfly brads...

stamped image with Ranger's Distress Faded Jeans Blue and colored with Copics Y02, 08, YG03 and B000, 06....butterfly is pieced and sitting on pop dots...a different layout for me

now hope you get to enter the challenge - random winner receives FREE stamp set!!

hugs

Stamp TV's CSS Alumni Blog Hop - Fall Shaker card

Hi there, time for the STV Alumni's blog hop. This time it's our Treasure Chest Challenge where some lucky person will win a FREE GKD Stamp Set. Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (September 27), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Our challenge was to create using a Fall theme and it must be a Shaker....so I used GKD's Showtime Stamp sets "signs of autumn" and "thanks a million".

You should have come from Miesje's Blog Weren't her shakers amazing!! and You can always start the hop right from STV...

This first card is the one I had done last week for this hop prior to my new grandaughter being born..had intended to embellish it more but kinda like it with sentiment being the focal. Cardstock is GKD's Green Grass and dp is Basic Grey's "Pyrus"

i know - i did a green pumpkin..but i wanted to use that gorgeous orange mesh stuff and thought it was too much orange if I framed my shaker using orange also...

TIP: dont use popcorn for a shaker - i had to triple stack my pop dots!!! grooooaaannnnn....

so after being gone a few days, when I came home the other night my craft desk still had everything out from making the above card...so I made another one before putting everything away...here you go!

the cardstock is GKD's Sand

used the red, yellow and gold Gelato's (love working with those, thanks Jennie!)

shaker is filled with Gala Glitz gold...pic doesnt show the leafs in the shaker stamped lighter

TIP:  if you dont have those pop dots sitting tight next to each other, the tiny beads in the glitz come rolling out...what a mess!!!

so I am DONE doing Shaker Cards for awhile.... now that you have a couple tips on what NOT to use LOL...head over to STV and enjoy Gina's Tutorial on Creating a Shaker Card  they really are easy

  I made it difficult on myself (-:

now your next stop is over to Karen's wonderful blog She has no problem creating shakers ...

thanks so much for joining in our hop...hope you are getting some inspiration and looking forward to seeing your shaker card over on STV!

hugs

Phri-days are Phindy's Challenge #74

This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is to create "using opposites on the color wheel" ...I had to go find a color wheel !

love this image - kept the embellishments easy so she is the focal....hate to see beach weather end but this summer we didnt have much beach weather and I didnt get to the beach but once...pout pout pout

hope you get to play along with us this week!

hugs,

supplies
cs: GKD's Green Grass, Wild Lilac and SU's stash dp
Copics: V06,09...E00,11,31,81...W3, G02, 14...BG78
embellishments: Nestie's Classic Scalloped Circles Lg and Sizzix Circle Scallop, gingham ribbon from Marks Finest Paper, Pearl Pen - Lilac
card size: 5.5 x 5.5

my new grandaughter

welcome to Lauryn Hope....they decided her name when she was born! babies look so much alike but she has our family nose LOL...definitely not her Daddy's nose (that's him holding her - he is a sweetie)

8lbs 10 oz   22inches long
we had a time - well my daughter did...she had her c-section Friday the 16th and the next day they started noticing her incision was opening...long story short...she had to have surgery again on Tuesday and they "corrected" the incision. Hated knowing she was in so much pain ...but all is good now. She came home yesterday evening and I came home later in the evening. Hated leaving my grankids - had a blast with them but this 60 yr old body was ready to come home...there's a reason we have them when we are young LOL
Worked today and tonight trying to catchup up on "stuff"...

sincere thanks for all the prayers!!
hugs

Speedy the Cat's Challenge #73

Welcome Weekend!! This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create " a one layer CAS" card. I used the newly released set "Autumn Glory"...

punched corners of card and then just sponged edges of white cardbase and stamped leaves using Ranger Distress Aged Mahogany, Rusty Hinge and Fired Brick. On smaller piece of white cardstock, I colored yellow, orange, red Gelatos directly onto paper and then lightly misted and swirled with paint brush. Heat dried and then continued to stamp the leaf in same colors BUT added one black leaf with the sentiment. Had a slice of white left from the paper trimming so sponged it and added - dont think that counts as a real layer LOL.....heavy on the sponging for this one!

enjoy your weekend! I've autoposted this one because I have a new granbaby and family is coming in, etc etc so will be no time to post or craft this weekend...

hugs

Phri-days are Phindy's Challenge #73

This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is "Christmas"...and I sooooo need to get started!
used  Phindy's image Peace and Cheer

Colored with glitter pens - outlined using copic B00 and some C2 on the dove, then added Stickles "Star Dust" (addicted to that stuff!)  Ink is Ranger's Distress Fired Brick and cardstock is from Marks Finest Papers - Black, white and Aged Cranberry...sentiment is from Stampin Up but dont know which set....

This was just a fun image to color ..have printed off a bunch for my 4 yr old grandaughter to color! now those will make adorable Christmas cards!!!

TODAY MY NEWEST GRANDAUGHTER ARRIVES!!!! would you believe they still dont have a name for her LOL...and I get to take care of my other two grankids while daughter is recuperating from C-section....no work until Tuesday  wooo hoooo!! but then probably no more crafting either LOL but then I busted it for the MFP release hop...i can use a break...

now I know I havent been visiting and I know I keep sayin I will...but realllly and truly i will!!!
hugs,

Mark's Finest Papers - September release "Get Your Broom On"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Get Your Broom On? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

 For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Get Your Broom On.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Emily Nancyruth Neva Faith  Dawn Marilynn Patricia Chrissy Karen Pam Joanne Markie Carol Mark’s Finest Papers

the inside for this one....

Well, that's it - aren't these September sets just amazing!!! Faith has designed for those who love to color as well as those who prefer less coloring-more stamping ...and for those of us who love to do both!

These stamps let your mojo create CAS... to intricate designs...Enjoy them ALL!

hugs and thanks so much for joining us in this release (-:

Mark's Finest Paper - September release "Covered Bridges"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.
So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Covered Bridges? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)
For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

just so many ideas with set too!

see you tomorrow, final day of September's release hop...

Vintage Sunflower

hi there,
squeezin this one in...really enjoying trying to get "the hang" of vintage...the Design Team and Guest Designer, Linda C, aka The Funkie Junkie (-: over on the Sugar Creek Hollow blog  are amazing - loved what they did with sunflowers...inspired me to try...and check out the cards entered in the challenge - THEY are incredible also...

using an image from the GKD Set "Autumn Beauty" by Theresa Momber

used MFP's cardstock Aged Cranberry for base and then scraps of designer paper, piece of burlap from inside old feed bag, stash pleated ribbon and colored the image with pencils...

gasp!!!! I didnt use my Copics  LOL

oh and sponged with Ranger's Distress Vintage Photo

thought the pencils make it look more vintage....maybe it's just me (-:

ok, really must crash - have been working late and then pretty bad insomnia (hence all the cards for the MFP September release!!)

hugs,

also entered in the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- fall colors

Lil Red Wagon- twine

Mark's Finest Paper - new Release "Boo to You" 9-14

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Boo To You? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Boo To You.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Lois Vicky Dawn Anne Peggysue Connie Linda - you're here! Karen Patty Liz Geri Lynn Debbie Mark’s Finest Papers

 and the inside for this one ...

Fun stamp set - hope you're enjoying the hop...two more days of new releases ahead (-:

see ya tomorrow ,

entered the 3rd card in the CPS Card Sketch #235

Mark's Finest Paper - September Release Hop for "Autumn Glory"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are: Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Autumn Glory? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Autumn Glory.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Lois Vicky Dawn Anne Peggysue Connie Linda - you're here! Karen Patty Liz Geri Lynn Debbie Mark’s Finest Papers

 Enjoy the hop - hope to see you again tomorrow for the next set's release (-:

Speedy the Cat's Challenge #72

Welcome Weekend!!

This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create "using punches". Now WHO doesnt have a punch! or two or three or... twenty...shhhh LOL

Here is my card for this week using one of my fav  MFP stamp sets Brick Wall

i love the brick wall - so "modern graffiti"  LOL...just add your sentiment!

I used Fiskar punches - rectangles and flower punches - i love their "squeeze handle" punches ...

hope you get to play! and by now you know...the winner receives a FREE stamp set!!

doesnt get any better than that (-:

have a beautiful blessed Saturday,

I'm headed out early this am and picking up two friends and we are going to spend the day at Tangier Island over on the Chesapeake Bay - hope its still there after all the rain we've had...for serious!!!

hugs,

supplies:

cs:  MFP's black, white and vellum

ink: Memento Black, Ranger's Distress Fired Brick and Walnut

embellishments: Fiskar punch flowers and rectangle

technique: clear emboss resist for brick wall

card size:  4.25 x 5.5

also entering in following challenges:
 Do You Stack up - texture
 Outlawz Challenge - punches or dies
 The Rubber Cafe - no designer paper
 Belli Challenge - vellum

Stamp TV's CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Hi there,

Ready for our "Inspiration Hop"...dont forget you can join us - create your project and post it over at STV!

you should have come from Kay's blog - always a pleasure to see what she creates!

For this hop we were given this wonderful picture for inspiration

I went with the textures and colors

Can you believe I only did ONE card....big sigh - life and work got in the way LOL....easy layered card with some scoring on sentiment panel to match the bed and bed linen...

so pop over next to Lori  and be inspired!

So glad you joined our hop....

hugs and blessings

Phri-days are Phindy's! Challenge #72

hey hey hey!!! Weekend is one day away!!

This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is ..."stripes somewhere"...

well look at my cute little pirate...stripes are in his shirt...this cutie is Phindy's Plundering Pirate

saving this one for my grandson!

have a wonderful weekend!

Have been praying for everyone in the East with all the flooding and in Texas with the fire!!!

hope all are safe and if not, getting to safety!

hugs,

supplies:
cs: retired SU Buckaroo Blue and Cranberry Crisp, My Mind's Eye dp
ink: Color Box Licorice, SU Buckaroo blue
copics:  E00, 01, 21, 33, 35...C3, 5...R39, 59...B21, 24
embellishments: silver pen, burlap pieces, dark twine, buttons, scrap seam binding
spellbinders: Labels 15
sentiment: from All Night Media
card size: 5.5 x 5

also entering in the following challenges:
For Fun challenges - kids at play
Truly Scrumptious Challenges - decorate the inside of card
Crafting for All Seasons - Birthday

Butterfly Award

 isnt this a pretty award - sent to me from my blogging sister since practically day one of my blog...and she is one awesome paper crafter - check her out    Lil Daffodil aka Fiona

Now you know these awards always come with questions....this one has 10

Q1) Name your favorite colour?  purple
Q2) Name your favorite song? Victory in Jesus
Q3) Name your favorite dessert? oh please...can anything beat cheesecake! (any flavor)
Q4) What annoys you at the moment? drama queens
Q5) Your favorite pet? our current dog, Duke
Q6) Black or White? LOL, have no idea what this refers to....so I will pick black - love to mat with it
Q7) Your biggest fear? hmmmm, I would really like to remain healthy
Q8) Best Feature? eyes
Q9) Everyday attitude? happy
Q10) What is perfection? does cheesecake count LOL
Q11) Guilty Pleasure? there ya go....cheesecake - wow these questions are easy (-:
Q12) When you're upset you? heeeheeeheeee...cant resist...eat cheesecake!

ok, now I know some of you dont like to get these awards because of the questions so breathe easy... sending this one to:

Mary Anne
Olga
Patti P
the other Patti Sue
Stacie
Lori
Cec
Ann
Anne
Patricia

hugs everyone, and thanks Fiona for thinking of me (-: