Count the waves in the ocean

I wanted to make a card that actually wasn't a fall or Christmas holiday card.  I just purchased this image from QKR which I think is so funny...a fish with big lips.  I found the perfect sentiment at TLC.  So this is what I came up with.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  QKR - digi 17012
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Button:  Dress it Up
Twine:  Maya Road
Crystal Accents
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles
Bling:  Michael's

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch 160
QKR - Ch. 111 Under/By the Sea
Incy Wincy - Buttons and Bling
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

For a Purrfect Halloween

I just love this image by Aurora Wings and thought it was perfect with a sentiment from TLC.  I have many elements on this card a button and lace from my stash.  It is my favorite card for this year.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock;  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Aurora Wings - Kitten in a pumpkin
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - For a Purrfect Halloween
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Floral Oval
Flowers:  Recollection
Pearls:  Recollection
Button:  Stash
Divine Twine
Lace:  American Crafts

Challenges
Sketch 'n Stash - Ch. 150
A Gem of Challenge - Ch. 131 Trick or Treat (Halloween)
Just us Girls - Ch. 264

 Crazy for Challenges - C4C259

 TTCRD - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Trick or Treat Give me something Good to Eat
Lacy Sunshine - Ch. 45 Include a hat
Inky Impression - Ch. 183 Halloween
Digi Sketch - Lace and Pearls (T)
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 108 Halloween

Here's lookin' at you

Maybe it's because I went to the eye doctor this week and had my eyes dilated that I have another eyeball card for Halloween.  This is another image from TLC, Create that comes from a great set.  Since I have blue eyes and I have Siamese cats that also have blue eyes I went with that.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 333
Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 284

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 108 Halloween
Inky Impressions - Ch. 183 Halloween

Autumn Apples

I made this card using the Stamp of the Month From the Heart.  I colored it with my copics and then added some white cloud die cuts.  The sentiment is from TLC, with a couple of apple die cuts put on pop dots.  I kept the card simple which is the twist for this week.  I made this an easel card.
This is the only time of year that I buy caramel dipping sauce for my apples, yum.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  From the Heart - Apple Market
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Autumn a distinct smell
Die Cuts:  My Favorite Things; Martha Stewart
Ink:  Memento; Rich Cocoa

Challenges
From the Heart - Stamp of the Month October
From the Heart - Sketch 84
Love to Create - Ch. 139 More than one fold (easel card)
The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 88 Things with Wings

Eye of Newt

Here is another Halloween card that I made using an image from Meljen's and a sentiment from TLC.  I made an eyeball with circle die cuts.  It isn't the typical cute image that I usually use.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Meljen's - Jar of eyeballs
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Ink:  Memento; black tuxedo
Twine:  Darice
Marker: Zig
Washi Tape:  Recollections
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 333
Meljens - Ch. 233 Trick or Treat
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 131 Trick or Treat (Halloween)
Melonheadz - Halloween or color (orange, black, green, purple)
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 108 Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 334 Trick or Treat

There's a little cowboy in all of us

This image comes from the new kit at Imagine That! Digis by Kris which is an adorable mix of western and carnival.  I used 3 images and 2 papers and a sentiment from TLC.  I put the image on a die cut and have it so that it stands up.  I outlined the star with Pearl Accents.

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Lil'l Cowpokes
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Lil'l Cowpokes
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - (see above for direct link)
Pearl Accents
Spellbinders:  Label Twenty One
Punch:  EK Success
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Snowball fight rule

This image is from a wonderful new set that is going to be released soon at Imagine That! Digis by Kris.  I think the kit is adorable.  Here is a preview of one of the images and paper. I added some Stickles to the snow and buttons on the jacket.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create. 

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Polar Paper
Cardstock: Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris 0 Eskimo Friends
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Die Cuts:  Sizzix
Bling:  Mark Richards
Buttons:  Dress it Up
Stickles

Challenges
Incy Wincy - Sketch
Craft your Passion - Ch. 236 BINGO (Buttons, digi, gems)

CHNC - Ch. 199 Something forgotten or never used (die cuts for photo corners have not been used in a LONG time)
CHNC Extra - October

Happy Holidays non-traditional colors

Paulette at TLC has a Christmas club going right now and that is where I got the sentiment and paper.  If she makes these available, I will post a link....which I did.  I have not used a regular stamp in quite some time for an image so I thought I should do that....this is a Tim Holtz Christmas image that I stamp in two different colors.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - O Christmas Tree Paper 2
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dination; Recollection
Stamp:  Tim Holtz
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Happy Holidays Typography (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circle; Small and Large Petite Ovals
Ribbon:  Michael's
Ink:  Tim Holtz - Distress - Peacock Feathers & Broken China
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Merry Monday - Ch. 131 Non-traditional colors
CHNC - Ch. 199 Use something forgotten or never used (rubber stamps and colored ink)
CHNC Extra - October

I am sorry for your loss - floral sympathy

I have a friend who needed a sympathy card so this is what I came up with.  I tried to keep it rather simple.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Bazzil
Stamp:  Our Daily Bread
Ink:  Memento - Black tuxedo
Ribbon:  Offray
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Punches:  EK Success
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch 159
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

You make life sweet

I have one more post for today. Paulette posted this wonderful freebie this morning at TLC and I just had to use it with this card.  I had this image already colored so I just put it together.  I put Crystal Accent on the jar to make it look like glass.  Now....I have to get some sleep and quit playing.  I haven't had a chance to craft like this in a LONG time so it's been fun.

close up of the Crystal Accents

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny; Sweet Shop

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Jar Autumn

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You make life sweet

Punch:  Fiskars & EK Success

Bling:  Michael's

Spellbinders:  Scalloped small circle; Floral oval; small petite oval

Crystal Accents

Divine Twine

Acorn:  Recollections

Button:  Stash

Challenges

Sweet Stella Sketch - Sketch 217

Catch the Bug - October Bingo (Bugaboo image, player's choice, pumpkins)

Craft your passion - Ch. 236 BINGO (Buttons, Digi, Gems) (Flowers, Gems, Die cuts)

Love to Create - Ch. 138 Fall Colors

Shake, rattle and roll

I have one more Halloween card this morning.  Paulette at TLC had this image as a freebie the other day which I think is just gorgeous.  I added a sentiment that is part of great set.  I couldn't help adding the metal skeleton that has bling eyes.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dination; Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Halloween def with skeleton and bird
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Small and large circle
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Twine:  Divine Twine
Metal Embellishment:  Making Memories

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 368
Dream Valley - Ch. 93 Halloween
Sweet Stamps - Ch. 192 Anything Goes
Crafty Girls - Ch. 29 Anything Goes

Happy Autumn

I had this image colored last year, but never got a chance to use it so I wanted to make sure to put it to good use this year.  It is from Torico who isn't making digital stamps anymore, but has images available at "My Favorite Things".  The sentiment is from a great set at TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Authentique; Bo Bunny
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Torico - Hey Pumpkin
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; pennant
Jute:
Buttons:  stash & My Favorite Things

Challenges
SSSC - Sketch 241
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 107 Use some orange
Love to Create - Ch. 138 Fall colors
Card Mania - Ch. 58 Buttons
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 86 Use an image with a hat
Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 229 Too Cute to spook

Santa Claus is coming to town

Paulette at TLC is in the middle of another club in which she is having Christmas images and sentiments and this is one of the images that she just released.  I think it is an adorable vintage image and I couldn't resist using it right away.  Karen from our DT came up with this sketch for the Incy Wincy challenge for this week.  I was finally able to use my Wild Orchid Photo Corners that I have had for some time, but have not used.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Santa Claus is coming to town better watch out (see above for direct link)
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Photo Corner: Wild Orchid Crafts
Bling:  Paper Studio
Spellbinder:  Magnificent Squares

Challenges
Incy Wincy - Sketch
CHNC- Ch. 199 Use something forgotten or never used
CHNC Extra - October
Crafty Girls - Ch.29 Anything Goes

Witches with warts

I haven't had a chance to make a lot of Halloween cards this year.  I wanted to use this tag from Whimsy along with this wonderful sentiment and patterned paper from TLC.  I distressed the sentiment with Tim Holtz ink and spritzed it with water.  It really was a CAS card.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Witches and Spiders Paper 2
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Tag:  Whimsy
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Witches with warts
Ink:  Tim Holtz - Distress - Weathered Wood
        Memento - Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Michael's
Twine:  Darice

Challenges
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 86 Use an image with a hat
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 218 Halloween Colors
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 107 Use some orange
Dream Valley - Ch. 93 Halloween
QKR - Ch. 109 The Witch is in
Eureka - Ch. 111 Purple and Orange

Be thankful you're not a turkey

I just love this Doodle Pantry image of a turkey.  I made this card for their progressive challenge for this month.  The sentiment is from TLC which goes along with it perfectly.  I just got my work schedule and found out that I am off for Thanksgiving so I'm excited about that, now I just have to figure out what my plans are....

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shop - Gobble On
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Doodle Pantry - Eat More Ham
Sentiment:  Thankful You're not a Turkey
Spellbinders:  Large circles; Grand Circle
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Challenges
Crazy for Challenges - C4C258 Sketch
Doodle Pantry - Ch. 51 Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 59 Animal Friends
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 130 Create a Scene
Digi stamps 4 Joy- Ch. 102 Animals
Love to Create - Ch. 138 Fall Colors

Pumpkins 5cents

When I drive around I notice that there are still pumpkins for sale.  I love the bright orange color of the season.  I love to decorate for the seasons, and fall is my favorite.

Patterned Paper:  Authentique
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Melonheadz - pumpkins black and white
Spellbinder:  Leave Square
Buttons:  My Mind's Eye
Jute: 

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 332
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 130 Create a scene
Melonheadz - lots of layers
Card Mania - Ch. 58 Buttons
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 107 Use some orange

Dec 25 Turtle in Stocking

Here is a card I made using one of the new images from Imagine That! Digis by Kris.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I added liquid applique to the hat and put some Ice Stickles on top of it as well as putting Stickles ont he top of the stocking.  I can't believe how close we are getting to Christmas....

Patterened Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Dec. 25
Liquid Applique
Ice Stickles
Bling:  Mark Richards
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles:  Decorative Label #8
Stocking:  Dress it Up

Challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 271
Creative Knockout - Ch. 59 Animal Friends
Digi stamps for Joy - Ch. 102 Animals
CHNC - Ch. 199 Something forgotten or never used (Stocking from "Dress it Up")
CHNC Extra - October
Christmas Stampin' All Year - Ch. 33 Use Your Imagination

It's Sweetest Day! XOXO

On Saturday October 18th it will be Sweetest Day, and I couldn't pass making this card.  I used an image from Saturated Canary and a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Carta Bella - Devoted
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Saturated Canary - On My Heart
Sentiment:  TLC- Create- It's Sweetest Day!
Divine Twine
XOXO- Dress it Up
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals; Large Long Rectangle
Button:  stash
Bling:  Mark Richards

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 31
Paper Pretties - PWC332 Friendship
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Ch. 228 Buttons

You are Wonder Woman!

Here is another new set from Imagine That! Digis by Kris along with paper.  I just love this set because I think any woman who has gone through treatment is a wonder woman!

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Awareness Ribbons Paper (see above for link)
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection; Core-dination
Stamp:  Imagine That: Digis by Kris - BCA Super Hero (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Marvelous Square; Pennant
Bling:  Paper Studio

Challenges
Digi Sketch - Pink and Sparkly (S, T)
Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Pink
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 217 Awareness
Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 282

Craft Your Passion - Where There's Hope

Let's SQUASH cancer!

My Mom had breast cancer five years ago and I feel so lucky that she is a survivor.  She has triple negative so she has a high risk of recurrence so we are so fortunate it has not returned.  She participated in a clinical trial, and went through a lot.  She is on vacation right now, and that always gives me a reminder of what it would be like to not have her in my life since I feel that I should not call her during her time away.  That is soooo difficult for me since we talk every couple of days or at least I know she is available.  When she is on vacation, I have this panic that she isn't around.
For this card, I used the wonderful image from Imagine That Digis by Kris which also happens to be our image for this month's progressive challenge.  If you join the challenge you can get next month's image for free.  the patterned papers are from TLC.

inside

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That, Digis by Kris - Let's Squash Cancer

Button:  Stash

Ribbon:  TW

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle; Label #4

Embossing Folders:  Sizzix

Challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 217 Awareness

Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 228 Buttons

Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Pink