Fussy and Fancy Challenge #197-"Shabby Chic"

Good Friday morning dear blogging friends!

We have had such a change in weather this week it's crazy...the week started off with stifling HOT HUMID weather...now we're chilly...UGH!!

Today at Fussy and Fancy we begin a brand new challenge...one of my favs..."Shabby Chic" and it was chosen by our talented Jules!

Here is what I came up with...

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my card is a simply 6X6 square...

this darling little guy is a Whimsy Stamp..."Fluffy on the Lily"...

coloured with my copics...

matted on cheesecloth and decorated with some pearls...

the bow is layered with twine, cheesecloth and Shabby Chic Seam Binding...topped with a flower..

sentiment is from Hero Arts...

stamped with Stazon onto chiffon ribbon...

And that is my "Shabby Chic" card...now won't you pay my talented team mates a visit over at Fussy and Fancy...then come on and join us!!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

Craft-Dee Bowz-September Challenge "Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow"

Crafting With Friends-Challenge #51 "Anything Goes"

Creative Fingers-Challenge #137 "Anything Goes"

Love To Craft Challenge Blog-September Challenge #14 "Anything Goes"

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog-Challenge #101 "Anything Goes"

Magnolia-licious-Challenge #13 "Anything Goes-Option of Pearls"

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog-Challenge #281 "Anything Goes"

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #174 -"Special Occasions...Weddings/Birthdays/Christmas etc."

Good Wednesday morning dear friends!!

How is your week so far?

Today we begin a brand new challenge at Midweek Magnolias AND I have to say that our theme is another SUPER easy one "Special Occasions"...which really gives you such a wide range!!  Our sponsor is as always Magnolia Sweden!

I've been really trying to get a head start on the Christmas card stash!!

Here is what I came up with...

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I Go Kreate #360030 for my card base...
DP is Maja Design...
the lace peeking out is from Wild Orchid Crafts...

I used probably my all time favourite Tilda "Divine Tilda" from the Waiting for Christmas 2014 collection...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Chunky White Frantage...

closer...

stick pin and charm decorate a chiffon ribbon...

tree dies are Dee's Distinctively...

snowflakes are Joy Craft...

Another Christmas card done...woo hoo!!  Now come on over and join in our SUPER easy challenge at Midweek Magnolias!!  I know that my talented team mates have some gorgeous creations to show you!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:
All About Magnolia-Challenge #26 "Favourite Stamp"

Magnolia-licious-Challenge #13 "Anything Goes-Option Add Pearls"
Magnolia Forever-Challenge #57 "Favourite Magnolia Stamp"
Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #57 "Holiday"
Classic Design Team Open Challenge-1st September 2017 Challenge #17 "Anything Goes"
Crafting With Friends-Challenge #51 "Anything Goes"
Sweet Stampin' Christmas-September "Anything Christmas" 
Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog-Challenge #281 "Anything Goes"

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #126-"Use the Colours Brown and Orange"

Greetings dear crafty friends!!

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed a most wonderful weekend!!!

Today we begin a brand new challenge at Scrapbook Stamp Society...we'd LOVE to see you   "Use the Colours Brown and Orange"!!  The fabulous Sherri Baldy is our wonderful sponsor and I've used her darling "Button Betty" image...you can find her HERE!!  

As soon as I saw this little darling I could just picture her using some earthy fall colours...SO...

Here is what I came up with...

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keeping with the "button" theme...I used Spellbinders Grand Circles for my card base...

DP is Bo Bunny from the "Apple cider Collection"...

I just love this image...

sweet "Button Betty" is coloured with my copics...

I attached a double chiffon ribbon bow to "happy Birthday" tags...

"happy Birthday" is a Hero Arts stamp...

backed with some brown cording...

topped with the button...

butterfly die is from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...

And that is my Brown and Orange card!!  Now it's time for you to check out my talented team mates creations over at Scrapbook Stamp Society...then come on over and join us for your chance to win some darling Sherri Baldy images!!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog-September 2017 Challenge #39 "Anything Goes"

Le blog de defis-Challenge #67 "Anything Goes"

Classic Design Team Open Challenge-September 1st 2017 Challenge #17 "Anything Goes"

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge-15th September 2017 Challenge #26 "Anything Goes"

Until next time...thank you for taking the time tis top by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #173-"Anything Goes With a Magnolia Image"

Good Wednesday morning dear crafty friends!!

Today at Midweek Magnolias we begin a brand new challenge...the ever popular "Anything Goes"...as long as you have a Magnolia image or feature Magnolia Doo-hickeys!!  Our sponsor is as always Magnolia Sweden!

I'm thinking it's time to start with some Christmas cards...SO...

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
my card base was made using a Go Kreate die...
DP is Maja Design...
large bow made using wired crocheted ribbon from my stash...

this little darling is probably my all time favourite winter Tilda from the "Waiting for Christmas"  2014 collection...

coloured with my copics...

snow balls are Liquid Applique...

the two sentiments were stamped onto chiffon ribbon with Stazon...both are Stampingbella...

the "snowflakes" are made using a Crealies flower die...

and two more...

And that is my first Christmas card for this year!!  Okay everyone...no excuses...get busy and join us for this super easy challenge!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

All About Magnolia-Challenge #26 "All About Anything Goes"

Magnolia-licious-Challenge #13 "Anything Goes"

Magnolia Forever-Challenge #57 "Favourite Magnolia Stamp"

Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #57 "Holiday"

Craft-Dee Bowz-September Challenge "Anything Goes Using a Handmade Bow"

Crafting With Friends-Challenge #49 "Anything Goes"

Love To Craft Challenge Blog-Challenge #14 September "Anything Goes"

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog-Challenge #101 "Anything Goes"

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #125-"Flowers/Option Handmade"

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!!

And how was everyone's weekend??  We had an outdoor wedding that was a little CHILLY...but lots of fun!

Today at Scrapbook Stamp Society we begin a brand new challenge...a SUPER easy one I think!!...it's Flowers/Option Handmade Flowers!  I am SO intrigued with the Foamiran flowers that I went with the homemade option!!

Here is what I came up with...

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my card base was made using Go Kreate #360020...

DP is Maja Design...
sentiment die is by Frantic Stamper...
tag is Magnolia...

I couldn't wait to colour up this little darling...

you can find this sweet Sherri Baldy image HERE...it's called "My Besties Sweet Bloomin' Kitties" Image 330...
coloured with my copics...
for the bubbles I used White Liquid Pearls....

I used white Foamiran that I cut using a Spellbinders flower die cut...inked with blue and pink inks...I can't remember what I used as I was experimenting with several and can't remember what I ended up with...lol...stamens are from Noor Design...

butterfly is two Memory Box dies...

closer view...

And that is my "handmade flower" card!!  Now for some peaks at sweet images and beautiful cards by my talented team mates please pay us a visit at Scrapbook Stamp Society...then come on over and join us for your chance to win some fabulous Sherri Baldy images!!!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

My Besites International Challenge-September Challenge "Anything Goes/Option Friendship"...I chose the "Anything Goes" option

My Besties Deutschland Challenge Blog-Challenge #44 "Anything Goes"

My Besties Dutch Girls Designs-Challenge "Anything Goes/Option/Butterflies"

My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog-September 2017 Challenge #39 "Anything Goes"

Le Blog De Defis "My Besties"-Challenge #66 "Anything Goes"

Creative Fingers-Challenge #136 "Anything Goes"

Tuesday Throwdown-Challenge #359 "Dies and/or Punches"

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #149-"Die Cuts"

Happy Sunday everyone!!

I sure hope that you're all enjoying a wonderful long weekend before we get back into the routine of back to school and look towards fall!

Today at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia it's team Sweet Magnolia's turn to show you our projects for our current "Die Cuts" challenge...our wonderful sponsor is The Ribbon Girl!

For my project I've had sunflowers on my mind...the farm across from us has several fields filled with them and when they all come in and turn their little heads toward the sun it's a beautiful sight!!  You should see all the cars that stop to take pictures...we usually end up with mini traffic jams...lol!

Here is what I came up with...

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I've sure been enjoying making lollipop cards so thought I'd do one up as a sunflower...

I used Spellbinders Grand Circle for cutting the image matt and base matt...

for the petals I used a Spellbinders leaf die cut and cut out pieces of yellow Foamiran...

dusted them with Memento Cocoa ink and used my heat gun to shape them into the sunflower petals...

this little darling is "Wondering Tilda"...I masked the darling little Magnolia Ladybug onto her foot...

coloured with my copics...

closer...

some of the layers of the "sunflower"...

the butterfly die is from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...

 the sentiment "you make my heart flutter" is a Fiskars stamp...

stamped with Stazon onto chiffon ribbon...
and another butterfly from the same Magnolia butterfly die...

And that is my "sunflower" lollipop card!!  Now I sure hope that you will pay my talented team mates a visit over at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia...then come on over and join in the fun!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

Classic Design Team Open Challenge-1st September 2017 Challenge #17 "Anything Goes"

Craft Dee Bowz-September Challenge "Anything Goes Use a Handmade Bow"

Crafty Gals Corner-Challenge #138 "Anything Goes"

Crafting With Friends-Challenge #49 "Anything Goes"

Creative Fingers-Challenge #135 "Anything Goes"

Love To Craft Challenge Blog-Challenge #14 September "Anything Goes"

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog-Challenge #101 "Anything Goes"

Tuesday Throwdown-Challenge #358 "Masking"-I masked the little ladybug onto Tilda's foot

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Marvelous Magnolia-September Challenge "Anything Goes"

WOW it's September 1st already!!

Welcome to my second post of the day...for my Fussy and Fancy post please go HERE!!

Today we begin a brand new challenge at Marvelous Magnolia...our SUPER easy theme is "Anything Goes" so no excuses not to join in!! 

Here is what I came up with...

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as it's still officially summer I went with a summer like image and made a bookmark..though not sure that it can be stuffed into a book...lol...well maybe just the bottom...
I braided up some embroidery floss...worked in some beads, added the dragonfly and pearl strands to "mark" my spot in a book...

this little darling is "Tilda With Dripping Ice Cream" from the Pink Lemonade 2014 collection...

coloured with my copics...

framed with ruffled ribbon...

closer...

the top...

butterfly is by Memory Box...

flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts...

dragonfly and beads...

And that is my bookmark!  I know that my teamies have some beautiful work to share with you over are Marvelous Magnolia...so come on over and pay us a visit then get busy and join us...we can't wait to see what you have to inspire us!!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

Fussy and Fancy Challenge #195 "Anything Goes Mixed Media"

Good Friday morning dear crafters!!

Being the beginning of the month it means lots of new challenges starting...SO...

Welcome to my first post for today! 

At Fussy and Fancy we begin a new challenge with our wonderfully talented Jo as our hostess who has chosen "Anything Goes Mixed Media"...now if you haven't visited Jo you really must...she is a true ARTIST with her "mixed media" let me tell you!!!

Thanks Jo for the inspiration to get back to some mixed media!

I have to warn you that this post is picture HEAVY!!

Here is what I came up with...

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I started with a "naked" large clothes pin that I will use to hold "stuff" on my desk...

here you see the "naked" pin then I sponge painted with mauve and next I added cheesecloth with some gesso...

next I prepared the paper flower and fabric leaves...both from Wild Orchid Crafts...

sponging both the flower and leaves with the "dirty" sponge left from the pin painting...

to finish off the flower I sprayed with some Glimmer Mist...

and OOOPPPSSS...my middle pic should be the third...

I used a clear adhesive ink to stamp some butterflies and then embossed with silver embossing powder then fussy cut and layered them...

I grabbed the butterfly from my stash...not sure the company...

next came the key which I attached then covered with cheesecloth and adhered with the "dirty" sponge and gesso...

the finished product...

another view...

laying down...

finished key and butterflies...

I attached some cheesecloth and shabby seam binding to the key...

then pearl strands to both the key and butterflies...

 the flower...
I also added some pink pearl stamens and some finer yellow ones...

 flower and butterfly...

And that is my "mixed media" project...can't wait to get my craft room put back together and place it on my desk!!  Now I know that my talented team mates would love for you to pay them visit...so hop on over to Fussy and Fancy...then come on and dazzle us with your creations!!!

All materials are listed/linked above.

Challenges I wish to enter:

Love To Craft Challenge Blog-September Challenge #14 "Anything Goes"

613 Avenue Create-Challenge #200 "Anything Goes/Optional Twist Shabby Chic"

Until next time...thank you for stopping by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!