A Halloween Hello

 This year, I just hadn't had the time to sit down to find and make Halloween cards. Then I received this beautiful card from a fellow nurse, Arlene when I was feeling stressed and it just made my day. One day I hope to be a nurse just like her......RETIRED, but that seems so far off, lol. So I thought that I should make a new Halloween card to send her, but oh my where are my distress oxides and even worse my Halloween stamps? So I decided to use an image from Beccy's Place Toil and Trouble and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things BB witch way is the candy.  I found my box that had my twine so I added plenty of that on my tag.

See below for some picture of my adorable kitten.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park; Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp: Beccy's Place (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  My Favorite Things (see above for direct link)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Twine: Divine Twine; Darice

Challenges
Beccy's Challenge - October
Cupcake Inspiration - Ch. 530 Halloween Fun

Double Trouble Challenge Ch. 95 Include a witch
Sweet stampin' challenge blog - All Hallows Eve
Use Your Stuff - Ch. 434 Hallowe-en or pumpkins
Paper Shelter - Ch. 489 Halloween

here are a couple pictures of my helpful kitty when I was trying to cut out some pajama pants for my daughter.

Birthdays like golf.....don't keep count

My co-worker was off this entire week so I had a crazy and long week of working a lot of hours. So therefore, even though I am needing to pack I need some time to destress. I saw this sentiment on Pinterest and just thought it was too funny and appropriate. So here is a quick and fun birthday card that I made.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Clubbin' It
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Nellie's Choice - Golfer
Ink:Versafine
Ribbon: Michael's
Tag: Recollection
Punch: Martha Stewart
Die: Spellbinder
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug

Challenges
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 220 One for the Boys
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Ch. 186 K is for Kraft
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 527 For the Boys
DL ART Thankful Thursday  - Ch. 279 Birthday
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 689 Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. for the Boys/men
Creatalicious Challenge - Ch. 212 Anything Goes with optional for a boy
Word Art Wednesday Ch 495 - 496 Anything Goes 

A cuppa Cocoa soothes the soul

I haven't been keeping up on my Christmas cards, so I am trying to get some done with some images that I had sitting in my stash. This is one from Torico and a sentiment from TLC Create. I used pop dots on the smaller hearts.

Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock: Bazzil and Recollection
Tag: Recollection
Stamp: Torico digital
Sentiment: TLC, Create - Cocoa soothes the soul
Punches: EK Success, Fiskars
Ribbon and twine: Michaels
Ink: Distress - Fired Brick
Pom: Creativity

Challenges
Cheerful Sketches - June 2021
Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 125 A Krafty Christmas
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - Red and Green
Crafty Catz - Ch. 554 Anything Goes with optional Tag, you're it
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Ch. 186 K is for Kraft
CCAYR - June something with K or L (Kraft, love, layers)
Do-A1(1) Kreatives - Ch. 54 Small and big (hearts)
Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 35 Anything Christmas
CHNC - Ch. 545 Anything Christmas with optional winter fun

Have Yourself a merry little Christmas

Here was a card a made sometime ago and just hadn't taken the time to post using a Bugaboo image with prisma pencils and copics.  I colored this several years ago when I was on the Bugaboo DT. The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp: Bugaboo - Santa Presents
Sentiment: TLC, Create - Have Yourself a merry little Christmas
Divine Twine
Pom: Creativity
Die: My Favorite Things
Punch: EK Success
Pearls: Recollections
Prisma Pencils

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 545 Anything Christmas with optional winter fun
Crafty Catz - Ch. 554 Anything Goes with optional Tag, you're it!
Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 35 Anything Christmas
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 493 - 494 Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Ch. 249 Die cuts and/or punches

Bear Angel Tag

Today at Catch the Bug it's Anything but a Card and I made a tag using Jesse Bear Angel Star Cloud and a sentiment from TLC, Create. Jodie has the image on sale this week. I stenciled the clouds on the tag the added the image and sentiment. Thought it would be perfect for a baby gift or shower.

Tag:  Jolee

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo 

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Small packages

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Ink:  Distress Oxide - Broken China

Divine Twine

Spectrum Noir

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

 Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Ch. 35

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 35

DL Art Linky - February

What's one more?

Well, I had my sinus surgery yesterday! I survived.  Now just have a sore throat from the ET tube from the anesthesia and now have drainage, but it's not bad.  Will just have to wait to find out if it does the trick to keep my sinus open. Thanks for all the support and prayers, I GREATLY appreciate it!
For the Catch the Bug Birthday Bash on Tuesday this image will be a freebie from 7am to 7pm so grab it so you can use it to make some of your cards for the challenges.  I used it for the BINGO and sketch challenge as samples.  For the BINGO challenge I used ALL the items and the Players Choice was monochromatic.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations

Cardstock: Bazzil; Core-diatios; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Digi Monster 3

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

Charm:  

Hemptique

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Ribbon:  Michael's

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Tag:  My Favorite Things

Bling: Paper Studio

Challenges

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 234 Anything Goes

Love to Craft  - Ch. 30 Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Ch. 193 Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 36 Anything Goes

Elf Tag with White Elephant Gift

Today is Day 3 of the Catch the Bug Awkward Holiday Chaos and it's Bring on the White Elephants. The challenge is to create a project that is gift packaging whether it is a tag, gift card holder or anything that could be used to give a gift.  I made a tag using elf peeker.  I included a white elephant gift that I made for an exchange that I will use as one of my gifts for my co-workers for our Christmas party, lol.  It is VERY AWKWARD!!!! It is a pair of slippers made out of the thickest maxi-pads I could find. I have included pictures below...they are not really to be worn, but they always get a huge laugh, especially among nurses.

Tag and twine:  Target

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Elf Peeker (see above for direct link)

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Spectrum noir pen

Marker:  Zig

Challenges
Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 118 Large Christmas Tag
Not Just Cards - November
Allsorts - Wk 496 Fairies, Fantasy, Magical
CHNC - Ch. 414 Anything Christmas with optional stickers
Cute 'n Crafty Christmas - Ch. 1

Hip & Hop and Big News

Well I have been wanting to make this card for sometime to re-cycle or upcycle.  I used a tag and twine that I got from a Black Sheep that I bought as a decoration for Easter.  I thought  it looked vintage and was perfect for a card.  I pulled the twine out and cut it into three pieces and put it back into the tag.  I also have some BIG news that I got a nursing job so I have to start working full time on March 19th so I have one more week of freedom.  It will be great to have health care benefits again instead of paying for horrible insurance.  It has been nice to not have stress and I have to knock on some wood, but I have not had any colds or sinus infections this past year and I have been exercising regularly so I just hope that I continue with my good behaviors when I go back to work. I will also have to go to bed at a decent time.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Doily:  Recollections
Tag:  Hip & Hop
Ribbon:  Michael's
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 191 Recycling
Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 66 Furry Friends
Crafty Animals - Ch. 12
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 12
613 Ave Create - Ch. 207 Anything Goes optional reuse/upcycle
Dream Valley - Ch. 174 Vintage
Let's Craft & Create - Anything Goes with optional Easter
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 26 Flowers
Crafty Calendar - Add a tag or make one

Bee Mine Tag

There is a New Release today at Catch the Bug, Bugaboo Valentine Circle Sentiments, which I chose the Bee Mine and made a tag.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Sweet as Honey

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo Valentine Circle Sentiments

Punch:  EK Success

Die:  My Favorite Things - Tag; Sugar Pear - Stitched Circle

Flowers:  Prima

Hearts:  Recollections

Hemptique

Twine:  May Arts

Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen

Challenges

Pattie's Creations -  Ch. 143 Love is in the Air

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 25 Love, love, love

Digistamp 4 Joy - Ch. 145 Anything Goes with optional I love you

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 108 Love, Valentine, Wedding, Friendship

Creatalicious - Ch. 132 love/anniversary/thinking of you

Humbled by your willingness to serve

I made a tag using a sentiment from Verve that I sent to my son who is in the Army Reserves.  I had a massage today and my therapist is a vet so I was able to tell him thanks for his service.  He said that he feels funny going to get a free meal, and I reminded him of all the poor meals he had while he was abroad and that he really is entitled to get it.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollections
Tag:  Target
Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug
Stamp:  Verve
Stars:  Stash
Die:  Sugar Pea
Ribbon:  Michael's

Challenges
Crazy for Challenges - C4C411 Poppies or card of gratitude/respect
DL Art - Ch. 216 Patriotic
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 308 - 309 Anything Goes
Not just cards - November Challenge

For You with Love

I have a new card that I made with a pre-colored tag from Imagine That Digistamp using the Woodland Tags.  I added some twine to the top of the tag.  I forgot to add that if you make purchases at the Imagine That store you can use my discount....I will include my code in this post and it will be in my side bar on my page so it can be re-used.  So have fun shopping!

Patterned Paper:  

Cardstock:  Recollection

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

Divine Twine

Challenges

Merry Monday - Ch. 257 Add a tag

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 340
CHNC - Ch. 352 Anything Goes Christmas optional male card
CHNC Extra - September
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - September Use leaves
ABC Christmas - S for Sketch

All Wrapped Up in Christmas

I am continuing on with the Catch the Bug Christmas in July Challenge and here is my Day 3 which is Gift Wrappin' with non-traditional Christmas colors.  So I used the JJ Wrapped Up which I can't find in the store anymore and colored her in blue.  I made my own hand written sentiment.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sas JJ Wrapped Up

Spellbinder:  Banner

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Twine:  Divine Twine

Zig Marker

Challenges

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 3 Gift Wrappin'

CHNC - Ch. 342 Christmas optional use die cut

CHNC Extra - July
Cardz 4 Guyz - Christmas in July

Jolly Tag

Catch the Bug has the Holiday Chaos which day 3 is to have a tag with red and white stripes.  So I colored this adorable bear on a candy cane image called Christmas bear - bear with candy cane.  I added some stickles on his hat and a pom.  The sentiment is a sticker.  The base of the tag is from the $3 area at Target.  I truly bought the tags because I wanted the container from Target, hehe.

Patterned Paper:  American Crafts

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Tag base: Target

Sticker:  Recollection

Twine:  Target

Punch:  EK Success

Stickles

Pom:  Creativity

Challenges

Catch the Bug - Holiday Chaos day 3 Gift tag using red and white stripes

QKR - Ch. 220 Christmas Tag

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 217 Traditional Christmas color

CI - Ch. 387 (Photo/colors)

Incy Wincy - Tic Tac Toe (candy cane, star, holly)

Let it snow tag

Here is a tag that I made for the Catch the Bug Christmas in July event.  I had fun with these colors.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Let it snow tag

Spellbinder:  Small and large circles

Dies:  Die-namics pierced labels

Ribbon:  Michael's

Challenges

Catch the Bug - Monday Tag You're It

CHNC Extra - July

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 128 Christmas in July

Crafty Boots - Christmas in July

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 238-239 Anything Goes

To someone who is good at being naughty

I made a tag for the Catch the Bug - Christmas Chaos Here Comes Santa Challenge.  I have been making a lot of cards so I wanted to make something different.

Tag:  Wish in the Wind

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Santa with presents

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Merry Christmas to someone who is good at being naughty

Twine:  Divine Twine

Presents - Dress it Up

Challenges

Catch the Bug - Christmas Chaos Here Comes Santa

CHNC Extra - December

12 months of Christmas link up - Ch. 12 Santa Claus is coming to town

613 Ave Create - Ch. 153 Anything Goes, optional bags, tags and boxes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 100 Traditional Christmas colors

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 115 On the day of Christmas

Papertake - Fun Fun Fun

Eureka - Ch. 170 Christmas is coming

Crafty Boots - Christmas