A Thankful Heart

Isn't she beautiful?  You can find her at A Day for Daisies: A Thankful Heart!

Truly only of my favorites!

A Day for Daisies is our sponsor this week at SSW2.  We hope you will play along.

ADFD will provide a $12 gift card to the winner.

A Day For Daisies began as a small token to a constant need to create. Pairing a love of whimsical illustration, with a tidy graphic design background, Tammy S Thompson, produced her first stamp designs, introducing irresistibly sweet stamps to crafters around the globe. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful world around us, she strives to express the happiness and gratitude she feels in each stamp design she creates.

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SSW2 - 150 Sketch

My Recipe: 

Image: A Day for Daisies, A Thankful Heart

Papers:  Lawn Fawn Pink Lemonade/Sweet Tea, SU Bermuda Bay, SU KMA Orange, SU Lucky Limeade, Avery Yellow, 

Ink: SU Pumpkin Pie, Copics

Technique:  Spellbinders Curved Square, Paper Smooches Wise Dies Leaves 1, 

Accessories: Darice Hemp Cord, Knick Knacks Fall Icons, Celebrate It Jute

Now You Have Something to Crow About!

Today I am featuring Pumpkin Crow from Bugaboo Stamps!  I have always loved this image and wanted to create with it....so I finally took the opportunity!  As you can see I  fussy cut the little crow and placed him on the inside of my card too.

This image is great for Halloween or Fall but I also thought it would make a wonderful Congratulations card so that is why I titled this card:
"Now You Have Something to Crow About!"

Today our challenge at Catch the Bug is Black, White and a Pop of Bright! Come play along this week with us.  Check out the inspiration of our DT too!

Today is the last day of Bugaboo's Halloween and Fall image sale!  

Be sure to stop and and pick out some images for your future creations!

Catch the Bug this week and join us!

This card was entered in:
QKR Stampede Challenge #163
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #168

My Recipe:
Image:  Bugaboo Pumpkin Crow
Papers:  SU Pumpkin Pie, Recollections Black, White Cardstock
Ink:  Copics
Tools:  Lots of Labels Framelits, Die Namics Blueprints 20, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, SU Mat Pack
Accessories:  Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella

Happy Halloween!
Be Safe!

Autumn Owl

This image, Autumn Owl, is a new fall creation at Bugaboo.  I hope you enjoy my card with this fun new image!

For our Saturday Challenge this week, Bugaboo has provided the photo below for your inspiration.  Take time to play along! You may be the lucky winner of some fun Bugaboo images of your choice.

We hope you will join us at Catch the Bug!

Just another reminder that Bugaboo has a Halloween and Fall Image Sale going on through the end of the month.  Be sure to stop by and check out all the fun images.

 

This card was entered in:
Dragonfly Journey - October Colors/AG

Simply Papercraft Challenge #16  

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Autumn Owl

Papers:  Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday, SU Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive

Ink:  Copics

Tools:  Deco labels framelits, Lifestyle Circles

Accessories: Brads and Ribbon

Halloween Pumpkin

Well, today is Freebie Friday and this is the fabulous Halloween image you can receive at Bugaboo Stamps today.  Be sure to stop by and check out all of Bugaboo Stamps while you are there.

Bugaboo Halloween and Fall images are also on Sale now through October 31.  

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Halloween Pumpkin

Papers:  Doodlebug Designs 6x6 pad Fall Friends, SU Eggplant Envy, Lucky Limeade

Inks:  Copics

Tools:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Lacey Ovals

Accessories:  Ribbon, Brad

Pumpkin Prize

I am using AKV Fall Pumpkin Prize from Bugaboo Stamps.

I was raised on a farm so this image reminds me a lot of my father and all the pumpkins he grew.  It also reminds me of the county fair which we attended yearly while raising our children. And thirdly, this image reminds me of the yearly largest grown pumpkin contest in North America.  This years pumpkin weighed in at 2145.5 lbs. Check it out! 


This is almost the same card.  In the beginning I printed the image and realized I wanted a circle but ended up using it even thought the edge was cut off.   Just thought I would share a little variation with you!

Our Saturday Weekly Challenge today is to create a card with a Fall Theme.  I hope you will Catch the Bug and want to play along!  Go ahead you can do it! We would love to see what you create!

Don't forget the Halloween and Fall Image Sale going on at Bugaboo!

I am also entering this card at Dragonfly Journeys Challenge. 
Jeannie's theme this week is Pumpkin. Be sure to stop by.
Her challenges are always so fun!


I have also entered this card at
Craft your Passion Challenge ~ AG
Creative Knockouts

Crafting With Friends 

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo AKV Fall Pumpkin Prize

Papers:  Bo Bunny Orange Citrus Flourish, The Paper Studio Fall Leaves, SU Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green and Chocolate Chip

Tools:  Lifestyle Circles, SU Banner Punch, Fine Point Marker

Accessories:  Enamel Dots, Twine, Ribbon

A Thankful Heart

Sweet Sketch 165-58

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 

Sponsor:  A Day For Daisies

It's been a  year since I saw this beauty on ADFD.  She is called
A Thankful Heart and you can find her here.  I cannot tell you how excited I have been to finally color her up!  In July I found a Tim Holtz embossing folder at Michael's called Rays and knew that I wanted to use this element with A Thankful Heart.   I also used this Quickut's maple leaf die, added a little acorn that was in my stash from Arlana.  The Nestabilites I used were Picot Edge Circles, Standard Circles Large and Deckled Edge Classic Ovals Large.  What would we do if we didn't have our trusty little SU ovals especially for our sentiments?

A Day for Daisies is our incredible sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  If you are new to Tammy's images, you will be blown away with her creativity and wonder.  Her style is so unique and not anything like any other artist.  Enjoy your look around her site!  

We would love to have you play along with us at SSW this week!
If you are our lucky Grand Prize Winner you could
  win a $12 Gift Certificate
 to spend at A Day for Daisies. 
Grab Arlana's Sketch below and have some fun!

A DAY FOR DAISIES provides themed categories of over 1000 fun and whimsical digital images, including fairy tales and magical mermaids, cutie kids, vintage illustrations, sentiments and lovely designs for all occasions!

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Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Day-For-Daisies/142905905744876?ref=ts

Be sure to grab this sketch and play along at SSW!

An Oval inside a circle!!!!

Now this sketch is a sketch from the past so I wanted to show you the card I made using Sketch 58.

This image is from Digi Stamp Characters

These are various cards I have made in the past using A Day For Daisies images!

Enjoy!
Hugs, Judi

Stanley Scarecrow

Sweet Sketch 66

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Meljen's Designs

Here in the Northwest, Fall is definitely in the air. So today I have a darling scarecrow image called Stanley Scarecrow. He is from Meljen's Designs. Arlana and I came across her images several months ago and fell in love with her designs. I'm sure you will enjoy the DT lineup over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...so be sure to take a look and get some new inspiration to play along this week.

This is Arlana's Sweet Sketch 66 for this week's cards! Meljen's Designs is our sponsor this week and Melissa is offering

4 free digis of your choice

if you are the lucky winner of this week's cards!

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

A Close Up View of Stanley Scarecrow
My Hay Bales

I found this straw or hay paper in a very old DCWV paper stack. Then I used my Deckle Square Punch and then punched my paper again to make a rectangle.

My Recipe:

Image: Meljen's Designs Stanley Scarecrow

Papers: Heidi Grace Tall Flowers,

DCWV The Fall Stack Straw Hay,

Su Wild Wasabi, Black

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Oval and Scallop,

Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder,

Hot Off the Press Pumpkin Brads,

McGill Deckle Square Punch, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Last Leaf
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sweet Sketch 23





It's Wednesday and it's Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Time to enjoy a new sketch from Arlana and to see what her Design Team has created for this week. Be sure to check their cards out at SSW and get some inspiration for your new card this week. Hope you will take the time to play along. We always love to have new players. For the next month and half we will be having a sponsor each week. You will not want to miss out on the fun and prizes.

This week I am visiting Arlana. We are anxious to have Nancy join us later this evening. We haven't had much time yet to create as we are working on many aspects of the blog. But I have enjoyed seeing Arlana's cards that she has made since I was last here in August and I am in awe!!! I definitely know now that if we could all see each others cards we would be amazed at their beauty. I always love the cards on the blog but there is something to be said about holding it in your hand and seeing it face to face!!! I am sure many of you have experienced what I am saying.

I love the seasons of the year but I am definitely a Spring/Summer person. I love the warmth and sunshine. I love the fall colors but there is a little sadness when I see the last leaf fall from the trees. For the past 6 years I have been caring for my father and each year in October and November I have raked 100 bags of leaves from his front yard. ..Too many leaves...in the Northwest we rake and blow fir needles instead.

Supplies:

Stamps: Recollections, SU Autumn Days

Paper: Debbie Mum Harvest and Holiday, DCWV Mat Stacks Earth and Fall Combo Stack 2

Ink: SU Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Nestibilities, Ribbon, Stitching

Thanks for visiting my blog. I always love your comments!

A Sunflower Day
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sweet Sketch 9





Hope you are having a sunny day. This past week we had a record breaking heat wave...104 degrees. Any where else in the US it wouldn't have been a problem but in the Pacific Northwest many of us do not have air conditioners as we usually only get a few days each summer that are in the 90's....but with a week long in the high 90's, it was hard to get the house cooled down at night. But I am not complaining as we had an usually cold Spring which I did complain about. Now it looks like we are back to normal temps....50's at night and 70-80 during the day!!! Perfect for excercising, gardening, etc.
Well, I created this card for my sister's new sketch site.....Sweet Sketch Wednesday. This week is Sweet Sketch 9. We are having so much fun creating cards for Sweet Sketch Wednesday. You will want to take a few minutes to visit and see all the fun cards that have been created during the past 9 weeks. We have such a fantastic Design Team...they are sooooo creative. I just love waking up on Wednesday morning to see all the fun cards that everyone has designed. Then I love watching to see who will play along and what their cards will look like. So make sure you are one of them.

Sweet Sketch 9

I had so much fun creating this card. I found this wonderful Basic Grey Sunflower dollar stamp at an independant craft store in Tacoma. I'm just getting started with coloring-in stamps...wish I had the Copics but I probably will begin to invest on one of my trips to Utah when I can get a good special or use some coupons. I loved adding the Quickuts Sunflower to this card. Hope it reminds you of those Indian Summer Days....which in case you don't know...is a nice warm or hot fall day....I know they are just around the corner for us. In the Northwest we long for Indian
Summer Days to extend our short summers.

Supplies:
Stamps: Basic Grey Sunflower, Clear Mini Stamp for saying
Paper: DCWV Nana’s Nursery Baby Boy, SU Summer Sun, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: SU Summer Sun, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Embellishment: QuicKutz Sunflower, Ribbon, Brads

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments or suggestions! Be sure to play along with Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week and tell all your card blogging friends to play also.