A White Winter Wonderland

Only 12 days till Christmas......are ready?  I am just need to do all the wrapping now.  I am sitting here enjoying a very cold wet winter day in Arizona....and it is suppose to stay that way for the next week !
We are in the last challenge of the year at CMC Challenge group this time it is all about

 ** HOLIDAY JOY--in Golds. Creams & Whites**

Show your holiday joy with sparkling colors of GOLD, CREAM & WHITE!

(yes you can use some other colors like hair/skin/etc but the majority of colors should be Gold, Cream &  Whites)

 For this Challenge we have LOTS OF PRIZES!!

AND A WAY TO DONATE TO A WONDERFUL CHARITY!!

WHAT YOU CAN WIN:

-1 person will win a NEW Provocraft CRICUT MINI machine

-1 person will win a NEW KINDLE E-READER

-1 person will win a $50 Gift Cert. to SCACD

-1 person will win a $25 Gift Cert. to the Paper Temptress

-1 person will win 5 digis from Tiffany Doodles and a $15 Gift Cert to 7 Kids College Fund and a Gilli Gift Bag

HOW TO PLAY:

4 different ways to enter

-Enter up to (2) TWO projects into the link system below by Jan. 5th

-Enter (1) one project into the BookEndz Challenge

-Donate a $3-5 donation to the Charity below for 1 entry

-Donate anything over $10 to the Charity and get 2 entries

OUR CHARITY:

Reading is Fundamental is the charity I have chosen to sponsor this season.  As you all know I am an avid reader and it amongst my very favorite things to do in my spare time.  I truly believe that literacy and reading opens up many doors in life for everyone.  Not only can you find joy in books but it opens your eyes to other cultures, places and people that is so worthwhile.  And just the fact that a huge part of life involves being able to read--to get through school, get a great job and navigate through life.  For me teaching children to read early on in life is a MUST yet so many children are not provided with the basic materials to learn to read.  So this charity is a non-profit that provides books to children and opportunities to bring literacy into areas that need it!

Click here to donate, but we would really love it if you would come and join us with a beautiful holiday card.

I knew what I was going to do as soon as Suzanne told us the challenge....

 

 My card is done with "Snowy with a snowflake" and the pine trees both are stamps from Magnolia-licious, I also used the fence doo-hickey die.  I used the snowflakes embossing folder and then went over it with Antique Linen distress ink.  The big gold snowflake under the sentiment is a "Whimsy die"  I have added stickles to the trees and the snowflake for bling.

Here is a side view of my card.

Challenges:

Just Magnolia - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Papertake Weekly - I'm dreaming of a ......Christmas 

Totally Tilda - White on White 

Raise the Bar - #86 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Simply Magnolia - Christmas challenge 

Thanks for coming by today !  I wish each of you a very blessed Christmas season.

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Look at that "Hair"

Happy Cyber Monday to you !  I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving weekend and got to spend some time with those that are closest to your heart I know I did.  It is always a busy weekend for our family as my oldest son's birthday is the 27th....Yep he was my Turkey boy in 1975 :)
We have another fun challenge up for you at CMC Challenge this time we want to see you color some funky hair...using multi colors. You may use any image you like of course but NO BRUNETTES, BLONDES or BLACK Haircolors!!   I bet right about now everyone is ready for a break from Christmas cards !  
Our sponsor for this challenge is Simply Betty Stamps the winner will receive some stamps from them and a pack of cryogen white paper.

For my card I used the image called "Jude Pumpkins"  I thought he would fit very well with some funky hair.  I used Kraft cards stock as my base and just ran it through the cuddle bug for some dimension add a strip of perfect paper for birthday.....guy cards are just a challenge for me a few brads some distress ink and there we have it.  The sentiment inside says "You will always be my favorite pumpkin" Happy Birthday !  My oldest grand-daughter wanted this for her dads birthday !

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog - For someone special...my son's birthday card
Paper Crafting journey - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by hope you have a great rest of your week I plan to as I am off work till Thursday !

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Best Buds !

Happy Thursday to you !  Wow I tell you I had the coolest surprise in my comments a dear friend that I have not talked with in years found me cause of my blog.....our lives went in different directions and we lost track but hey now we are back on track again !  Waving hi to you Ginette !

Hey have you been over to the CMC Challenge group lately there is a new challenge up and this time it is all about the boys and their toys !  We have a great sponsor the very talented Mo Manning, the winner will get $15.00 to spend at Mo's store, so swing on by and check it out.  The winner will also receive a pack of Cryogen white paper.

I used her cute little image called "Buds" (boy) this so reminds me of my little grandson Tyler how he use to crawl all over my dog Nanna she was a big ole rottie that loved the babies, I miss her so much !  My image is colored with copics on cryogen white paper.  The DP's are Jillibean Spotted Owl soup collection.  The sentiment is from Magnolia.  Buttons and little bone are from my stash and I just added some stitching for some bling as boy cards are not my strong point.

Challenges:
Mo's Digital Challenge - thanks
Jens Digi stamps - polka dots
Sew Many Challenges - 2 background papers

That's it for me today, have a great week !
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Happy Fall Y'all

Wow what a beautiful Saturday it is here in AZ.  The AC's are off, windows and doors are open with a delish pumpkin pie candle burning!  It has been a great week for me as I have been on vacation, had lots to deal with and  get done so it was a perfect time for a vacation.   I still have today and tomorrow to enjoy so today has been spent in my craft room.  I just love days like this with nothing to do but what I want to....so this little card somewhat reflects the mood I have been in this week..thinking and reflecting on the beauty of each day !

I just love this little Tilda she can be used for so many things I am not sure of her name but I am sure you could find her at Magnolia-licious.  The little fence and tree background is from my stash, the pumpkins are a freebie from Make it Crafty.  My image is colored with copics and the sky is done with chalk. I added a little stickles to her hair tie and lace on her shirt and shoes just for that girly fun....I used one of those cheap dollar bin punches for the extra leaves I thought it gave it just the perfect touch.  Tilda is fussy cut and popped up for dimension.

 

Don't forget to stop by the CMC challenge group , we have a new challenge starting today and our sponsor is Mo's Digital Pencil so stop and by and break out the copics and join in the fun.

I will be entering this little card in the following challenges,

Totally Tilda - #34 Autumn Leaves...use leaves on your project

Magnolia-licious Challenge blog - photo inspiration

Crafty Boots - Autumn or Halloween

Craft your days away - Autumn

Have a great rest of your weekend !

Hugs♥

A Spooktacular Day

Hi there a good Monday evening to you...hope you had a great weekend.  Wow can you believe it is almost Halloween where did this year go...holy cow I can't believe the holidays are already upon us.   It is funny how the time goes so fast the older we get !  The weather here is beautiful a little on the warm side in the afternoon but hey that is better than snow.  I am starting vacation this coming Saturday...just staying home this time and hanging out.  My grandson is in his first MMA tournament so we will be there on Sat and then heading to Fear Farm later that night.

It's time for a new challenge over at CMC Challenge group and this time we want to see you Halloween creations.  Glitterbabes is our sponsor this time and the winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate and a pack of Cryogen Paper ....sounds like a good reason to play along to me, plus you are entered into the monthly drawing for the shopping spree at Ooazk !

I have used the Boot House digi from Make it Crafty  , then I added my sweet Tilda with a broom you can find her at 7 Kids College Fund.  My images are stamped on Cryogen white, Tilda and the tombstone are popped up for dimension.  All images are colored with copics I have added stickles the spider web and flowers for bling.  The sky was done with chalk.   I used the MS border punch for the edge.   This card was lots of fun to color !

Challenges :
7 Kids College Fund Challenge #32 - Halloween
Totally Tilda Challenges - Halloween
Paper Pretties - Halloween
Simon Says Stamp - Halloween or Goth
Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun
Fussy and Fancy - Halloween/Fall

That's it for me I hope you have a Spooktacular Week !
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Treasure the Moment.....

A very happy Monday evening to you all, hope you had a great weekend !  I took the day off yesterday and just enjoyed my day with my DIL and grand-kids, shopping and then watching a movie, some yard work and a nice dinner.  The weather here is just beautiful I so love this time of year as it still warm in the afternoon and cool in the evenings and mornings...now don't get me wrong it can still get cooler but this sure beats 113 !
It's time for another challenge at CMC challenge group , this time we want to see your copic skills with coloring in black/white or sepia colors with one pop color.  I had never done this type of coloring before so it was a new challenge for me too !

 I used the digi image "Melissa" from Funky Kits.  My image is colored with copics E40,41,42,43,44,47 and my one color pop is R89,  I used walnut distress ink for the edges of the image....all DP's, Kraft card stock, etc are from my stash.  I added a little stickles to the flower for that little glimmer.

Challenges:
Inspire Me Fridays - anything goes
The Squirrel & the Fox - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons challenge - anything goes
Creatalicious Challenges - anything goes

That's it for me have a great week !
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Have a Magical Day !

Hi there happy Tuesday to you ....hope you are having a good day !  I have had a great day went to see "The Help" this morning what a great movie be sure to take some tissue with you.  Today is a special day it is my grandson Ricky's 8th birthday and this card was made for that occasion.  Happy Birthday little man I love you ♥

It's time for another challenge over at CMC Challenge group this time we want you to be "Fall Inspired or Halloween inspired" we have a great sponsor who so very kindly furnished the DT with our images,

the winner will receive a $15.00 gift cert at Stamp Fairy and a pack of cryogen white paper..plus you are entered into the monthly drawing for the shopping spree at Oozak so head on over to be inspired and get to coloring.

My image is Tommy Wizard he is colored with copics.  My Dp are Reminise harvest plaid.

the "have a magical day" is a freebie from the Stamp Fairy, the birthday tag/sentiment in the back is computer generated.

Challenges :
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - border punches - MS spider web border
Squiggle Stamps - halloween
Stamp Something - something digi
Secret Crafter - colors of Autumn

That's it for me thanks for stopping by !
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We are "Old Sames"

Good Thursday evening to you all...wow what a week here and the temps are still over 110 !  I tell you I am over summer and the humidity, sure could use some nice fall days !  Do you like to read ?  Well there is a new book club called "Bookendz" and we are reading a new book every month !  For the month of August we are reading "Snow flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See .... what a great book about friendship, culture, love and betrayal.  What an eye opener to just how lucky we are as women to live in the USA....so if you want a can't put it down book go check this out.

I made a "Tri fold shutter" card, as I thought it would be perfect to showcase my to images.  I have used Chinese Tilda and you and find her at Magnolia-licious she is in stock and there is also a mini if you are interested.  The little Big eyed image in the back is a digi "Chibi Japan" from the "Greeting Farm" .  My DP's are from a stack called "Global Views"  I have to say I think this is one of my favorite cards to date...and a first for me in coloring black hair since my class with Suzanne.  The little Chibi image was actually in the trash :) as her hair looked horrible but I took her out and kept working with her and the colorless blender and I am happy with the end result.

The inside of my card is the verse from Jer. 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, plans for welfare to give you hope and a future"  This card is going to a very special young lady in our family that is going to college studying language and want to do missions in China and teach English and the love of Christ.....I am so proud of you Emily !

My image is colored with copics...

Blacks - C1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Tilda's dress - RV0000, 91, 93, 95

Browns E30, 33, 35, 37

Chibi dress - YR20, 21, 23, 24

Skin E00, 000 and R20

Little cherry blossom embellishment is from Recollections,  and I used the "Labels 5" from Spellbinders.

Challenges:

Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - shaped card

City Crafter's - Best of Friends..my card is based on 2 friends

Paper Take Weekly - Dies to die for

Bookendz group - Friendship/Asian

Tuesday Throwdown - dimension and texture

That will do it for me today thanks for stopping by!

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Welcome Friends

A good Saturday morning to you !  It's time for another challenge at CMC Challenge group this time it is all about "Friendship" and coloring those embellishments with your copics.  so come on by and join in the fun the winner of the challenge will receive a "Gilli stamp" of their choice plus 4 copic markers or refills of your choice...plus you are entered into the monthly draw at "Oozak" for a $50.00 shopping spree so what are you waiting for?  Don't forget to stop by and see what my DT sisters have came up with for this challenge you can find their links on my sidebar.
I was also able to play with my good friends in our "Use up the inventory challenge"  This week it is swirls and curls, it has been awhile due to moving etc. that I have been able to join them.  I hope to be playing a little more regularly now. Be sure to stop by Christine's  and from there you can hop to all the other players.
My image is colored with copics.
Hair E27,30,31,35
Skin E000,00 and R20
Dress R81,83,85
Shoes C00,01
I have colored the flowers and brads with R85.
My paper is Basic Grey and misc from my stash.
I added some glitter to her tiara  and shoes and used rhinestones for her earrings and necklace.  My swirls are the Magnolia Doohickey die you can get from Magnolia-licious .

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:
Stamping for the Weekend - Spots and Dots
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Paper Shelter - Challenge #25 flowers, flowers

That's it for me today !
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Let's go Tropical !

Happy May Day ! I hope you had a nice weekend I had an amazing one, spent all day Sat with my good friend Gail just chatting, stamping and coloring and making cards and we enjoyed a great lunch at Red Robin it is really nice to have someone who shares the same interest to spend time with.  Today I just did yard work and had a nice dinner for my son and his family.  I figured I better enjoy and play cause the next couple of months are going to be pretty busy.  Our offer was accepted on the big house so will be moving in about the 6th of June, then I need to get this house ready to rent out.  I am really excited about the move and will share pictures with you. 
Well now that the Boss Lady is back from her vacation to Maui we are ready for another challenge at the CMC challenge group, you don't have to be taking a class everyone is welcome to play along so pop on over and join us in the fun.  Our sponsor this challenge is Tiddly Inks, the lucky winner will receive a $20.00 gift cert. so what are you waiting for ?  Here is the inspiration photo.......

Doesn't  this picture just scream Tropical vacation.....it did to me and this is just how I saw it........

Yes ladies that is a great image from Mo's Digital Pencil, called "Little Umbrella" I just love this image and saw this as myself laying on the beach wishing I was in Maui with Suzanne LOL !  I have used a grahpic background and added glitter to the water and actual sand to the beach.  My image is printed on Cryogen white and colored with copics. 
Skin E00, E000 and R20
Hair YR21, Yr23 and E33
Glass and umbrella BG10 and 11
Tree trunk E31 35, 37
Palm leaves G24, 94, 99
I added some glossy accents to the coconuts and glitter to the sun.
Well it is back to work for me tomorrow hope you all have a great week and I will be looking for you to join in the challenge with us.
Don't forget to stop by my team mates blogs to see their amazing creations.

Challenges:
Digi doodle Shop - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stamping Scrapping Challenge - anything goes

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