It's all about the candy!

My daughter and her boyfriend came for the weekend and it was great to spend time with them.  We went to Target and I picked up some treats to send with my daughter for her to give to her students.  I had some gift cards from Target that I put in a Halloween card for my daughter, but I had to make a card for my son.  So this is the one that I sent for him.  I just love this image from Mo Manning called It's all about the candy.  I cut a circle out of a 5 X 7 card and then I embossed that cut out circle with stars.  I first inked some yellow on the stars and then inked grey over the top.

inside of the card

Base card: Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Mo Manning (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - London Fog

        Distress - Mustard

Candy: Erasers from Target

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Spellbinder:  Grand Circle

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix 

Challenges

Mo Manning - Ch. 268 Anything Goes with Mo Manning

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 212 Halloween

Come and Get It - Color Challenge  Orange, Green, and Purple

QKR - Ch. 215 Halloween

Alphabet Challenge - Recipe  (Sentiment, Digi stamp, Embossing)

Crafty Catz - Ch. 344 Use die cuts or punch

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 324 Celebrate Halloween

Candy corn counts as a vegetable

My daughter loves candy corn, but it is pure sugar and not something I find tasty.  It looks cute though.  I used a freebie image and paper from Scribbles to make my card.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Scribbles (see above for direct link)

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Scribbles - Candy Corn

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Candy Corn Vegetable

Die:  Sugar Pea

Spellbinder:  Fancy Tags

Flowers:  Recollection

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges

Viva la Verve - October Sketch 2

Scribbles - Ch. 46 Fabulous Fall

Come and Get It - Make 'Um Laugh

Incy Wincy - Inspired by your favorite candy/sweets

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 324 Celebrate Halloween

What's one more?

I have a friend who is planning to adopt a new Siamese kitten in November and she has other cats so this is the card that I made for her.  It is using a stamp from Doctor Digi House of Stamps called Katy the cat lady and I also used the Paw Prints Background paper.  The sentiment is one that Paulette from TLC made for me and put in her last club to go with this image.  I put glossy accent on the glasses, and a pearl for the earring.

Patterned Paper:  Doctor Digi House of Stamps (see above for direct link)

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Doctor Digi House of Stamps (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - What's one more?

Circle punches:  EK Success

Embossing Folder:  Darice

Glossy Accents

Pearl:  Recollection

Flowers:  Recollection

Challenges

Cat Lovers Blog Hop - Day 4

Cheerful Sketches - October

Dream Valley - Ch. 143 One for the Girls

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 167 Cute & Sentiment

You are eerie-sistible

I am still making a few Halloween cards.  Here is one that I made for my boyfriend using the pre-colored digi from Dr. Digis House of Stamps Made for Each Other.  We have a great sense of humor with each other so it is perfect and the sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  K & Company

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Dr. Digis House of Stamps (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You are eerie-sistible

Metal Corner - stash (I didn't save the package to know what company this is from)

Challenges

Atlantic Heart Sketch - Sketch 183

CHNC Patterned - October

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 324 Celebrate Halloween

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 211 Black & Purple

Come & Get It - Make Them Laugh

Give a crafter a cookie - Ch. 55

Paw-Sing to say Thank You 2

I am still working on some Thank You cards for a dog club.  So here is another design that I made for them.
This is using the Border Collie from Miss Rach who is so talented at drawing animals.  And the sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Miss Rach - Begging Border Collie

Sentiment: TLC, Create - Paw-Sing to Say Thank You

Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles

Ribbon:  Paper Studio

Bling:  Michael's

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 435

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 77 Thanksgiving/Thank You

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 165 something to Say

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 254-255 Anything Goes

It's the cat's house really. We just pay the mortgage!

When I married my second husband he came with four cats.  I had never had inside pets before so it was quite an adjustment for me.  The one that befriended me first was the Siamese - Kimmy and she was patient with me to explain how cats rule the house.  She is the reason that we only have Siamese cats now.
For my card, I used the image, sentiment and paper from Doctor Digi House of Stamps.

Patterned Paper:  Doctor Digi House of Stamps - Paw Prints Backing Paper

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Company; Recollections

Stamp;  Doctor Digi House of Stamps - Schrodinger

Sentiment:  Doctor Digi House of Stamps - Pet Sentiments

Spellbinder:  Romantic Rectangle, Small Circle

Jute:  May Arts

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 101

Cat Lover's Blog Hop

CHNC Patterned - October

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 167 Cute + Sentiment

Happy Birthday from the cat

Well last night I had a little mishap and I fell down a couple of my stairs.  It's so embarrassing, and I feel like such an idiot, but the point of the story is that my cat was there to comfort me when my foot was in throbbing pain and I was crying.  My oldest cat which is my male, Casio was licking my tears.  My boyfriend works nights and I text him and he did offer to come be with me and I didn't want him to leave work because there wasn't anything he could do for me, and like I said Casio had it under control and was doing all he could to comfort me and help me with the pain.  Now one of my girls, Jasmine likes to sleep on my feet, and she couldn't understand why I get kicking her off last night.  My third Siamese cat is Snookie and well she just didn't care.  I have bought them soft and fuzzy beds; however, they like to sleep in hard plastic hospital wash basins so they are lined up on the bottom of my bed when I go to work.

Siamese all in a row

Patterned Paper:  DCWV

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Company; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Bug K Kitty 02

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Happy Birthday from the cat

Spellbinder:  Pennant, Small and Large Circles

Punch:  flower- Tonic

Ink:  Memento - London fog

Pearl:  Recollection

Leaves:  Die-Namics

Challenges

Viva la Verve - October Sketch 1

Cat Lovers Blog Hop

Craft your Passion - Ch. 335 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 133 Anything Goes

A meow-tain of fun on your purr-fect day!

Here is the card that I made for my Dad this year for his birthday since he is ALWAYS giving me grief about my three Siamese cats.  He thinks that I don't have enough time for my furballs, but he doesn't understand that when I am home I enjoy having them and need them when I go to sleep.  He told me to get a pillow, but he doesn't understand the purr of the cat when you are relaxing to sleep.  I don't care - I have no intention to get rid of my cats or should I say they still allow me to live with them.  When he gives me grief, I just say that my boyfriend is going to move in with me and that he has two Siamese also so we will have five and then he usually shuts up because I think he knows someday that could happen, hehe.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Art Impression - Cat Stackers

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa

Jute:  May Arts

Challenges

Cat Lovers Hop

Alphabet Challenge - Q for Quick and Simple

Craft Your Passion - Ch. 335 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 133 Anything Goes

Sweet birthday wishes

I have a friend's birthday this week and I needed a card and I wanted a CAS one.  I recently purchased this Hero Art Stamp Set so I used this ice cream set for my card.  I usually use digital so it was different for me to actually STAMP.  It was fun and something I haven't done in quite some time.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Hero Arts (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Hero Arts (see above for direct link)

Lace:  Hobby Lobby

Divine Twine

Challenges

Incy Wincy - Your Favorite Candy (sweets) actually ice cream

Dream Valley - Ch. 143 One for the Girls

Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 172 Ribbon or Lace

Brown Sugar - Ch. 221 Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - Q for Quick and Simple

Autumn's here My Oh My

I just love this image from Gerda Steiner called Cold Hedgehog Digital Stamp which is this months freebie image.  I used a sentiment from TLC as well as the patterned paper.  I embossed a leaf background which is perfect for the fall.

Patterned Paper: TLC, Create - Halloween Party Color Paper

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Gerda Steiner (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Apple Cider Pumpkin Pie

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Embossing Folder:  Darice

Lace: Hobby Lobby

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges

Gerda Steiner - October Challenge

Crafty Catz - Ch. 343 Embossing

Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 172 Ribbon or Lace

Creative Knockouts - Ch.164 Embossing

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 323 Fabulous Flowers

Melonheadz -  All about pumpkins

have a holly jolly Christmas

Paula's Penguin Costume is another release for today and it is my last sample.  I made this a shaker card. The sentiment is from TLC.  I put a candy cane decoration piece that I had in my stash for many years.  If you are interested in any of the new releases remember to use the coupon on the side on my task bar.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Recollection

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - have a holly jolly Christmaas

Ribbon:  Michael's

Candy cane:  Target

Spellbinder:  Small and large circles

Acetate

Sequins & beads:  stash

Foam tape

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - October

CHNC Extra - October

CHNC - Ch. 303 Cute or Anything Christmas

12 months of Christmas - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' - Seeing spots and/or stripes

Crafty Catz - Ch. 342 All Tied Up

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 210 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 252-253 Anything Goes

A newborn King to see

Here is another sample of a new set that is being released today calledLi'l Drummer Boy.  This one comes with a long hat or a short stocking hat.  I used a sentiment from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Cardstock:  Recollection; DCWV

Stamp;  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - newborn King to see

Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa

Buttons:  Stash

Jute:  May Arts

Cheesecloth:  Stash

Die:  Die-namics Doily

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - October

CHNC Extra - October

CHNC - Ch. 303 Cute or Anything Christmas

12 months of Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Ch. 342 All tied up

ABC Christmas - U for under the pile (cheesecloth)

Wishing you a season of warmth, comfort and good cheer!

Imagine That Digistamp has some adorable new images coming out today and see the coupon on the side for a discount on these adorable images.  This one is Larry's Penguin Costume which is so precious.  I used a sentiment from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Warmth, Comfort and Good Cheer

Ribbon:  Michael's

Spellbinder:  Grand Circle

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Gems:  Recollection

Challenges

Come and Get It - Recipe Challenge (3 papers, 2 embellishments, 1 image)

CHNC Patterned - October

CHNC Extra - October

CHNC - Ch. 303 Cute or Anything Christmas

12 months of Christmas - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' - Seeing spots and/or stripes

Christmas Cards All Year Long - October use a little or a lot of orange

Congratulations on your hopes

I found out that I have another cousin that is pregnant and she is also expecting a girl.  So I now know of three people who are pregnant with girls.  I will see my cousin this weekend so I wanted to get this card made for her.  I used the pre-colored image from Imagine That Digistamp called Pregnant Peggy.  I made this a shaker easel card.  The sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Confetti

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

TLC, Create - Congratulations Parenthood

Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals

Acetate

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Babies:  Dress it Up

Sequins:  stash

Glitter:  Recollection

Gems & Pearls:  Recollection

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Flowers:  Recollection

Challenges

Come and Get It - Choose a Sketch

Crafty Catz - Ch. 341 More than one fold

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 252 - 253 Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 158 Use lots of pink

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 209 Think Pink

OSAAT - Ch.272 Monochromatic

As You Like It - Store Bought or Die Cut Flowers (Store bought there is such a variety and  I love the 3-D look and I'm too impatient to punch flowers out)

In the Pink - Ch. 105 Ribbon and/or bows

I can drive a stick

I have an easel card that I made using an image, sentiment and paper from TLC, Create.  Paulette has monthly clubs with lots of goodies that I was able to get all of these items.  For more details on getting lots of digis for multiple occasions you can check her site.

front

inside

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Thanksgiving Quilt Papers 3; Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Broom Rides Sign

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Can Drive a Stick

Bling:  Michael's

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Divine Twine

Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo

Bottle Cap - Paper Studio

Challenges

Crafty Catz - Ch. 341 More than 1 fold

Crafty Boots - Halloween

ATG with TLC - Ch. 4 (image, sentiment, paper)

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 315 Halloween Inspiration

CHNC Patterned - October

A summer's wave goodbye

I love fall for the colors of the leaves which in my area are not quite in the peak yet.  I just don't like raking and I have plenty of leaves for that!  For my card the beautiful sentiment and paper are from TLC and the image is from QKR.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Crisp Autumn Day Paper

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  QKR - See above for direct link

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - A fallen leaf

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Ribbon:  JoAnn's

Leaves: Wal-Mart

Challenges

QKR - Ch. 212 Autumn Leaves

CRAFT - Ch. 384 Inspirational Picture

Sweet Stampin' - Autumn

Dragonfly Journeys - Fall Festival of Colors

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 252-253 Anything Goes

Cancer messed with the wrong GIRL!

My Mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer seven years ago and she remains cancer free.  My Grandmother was also diagnosed with Breast Cancer so this is something that is very important to me.  For many years, I worked as an Oncology Research Nurse so I have worked with many women over the years and the pink theme is something that I am quite aware of and support.  My image is from Imagine That Digistamp and is BCA Full Support and the papers are Awareness Ribbons Pink.  I added some stickles to the breast cancer loop in the sentiment as well as in the bra loop.

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Ribbons:  Breast Cancer Link; Singer

Flowers:  Paper Studio

Bling:  Mark Richards

Stickles

Ink:  Close to my Heart - Pink Carnation

Challenges

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge - Ch. 181

A Gem of a Challenge - Think Pink Breast Cancer Challenge

Catch the Bug - Breast Cancer Awareness

Brown Sugar - Ch. 219 Think Pink

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 209 Think pink

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 158 Use lots of pink (Breast CA Awareness Month)