Leaves of Fall Scarecrow Create With TLC

Fall is my very most favorite time of the year - I love the colors of fall, the smell, the crunch of the leaves and when I saw that Create with TLC had this marvelous file, I just had to create a project with it . . . . Leaves of Fall  -  

Not only does this scream "fall" but the file includes a cute adorable scarecrow ---- you can't got wrong with this file!!!

Recipe;

• card was cut 6 x 12 inches and then folded in half using DCWV Harvest Gathering
• background was cut using some paper given to me from a dear friend, Rosie, which was cut 5.75 x 5.75 inches
• scarecrow was colored using my Spectrum Noir Markers accented with gel pens which was then puff-dotted onto my background
• "Welcome Fall" sign and scarecrow were chalked around the edges
• the adorable fall leaves and pumpkin were puff-dotted onto my card and were made for me by another dear friend, Edwina Brown which completes my card purrfectly!!!

God Bless and Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

I have entered this card in the following challenges: 
Fairy Tale Challenge #77 Pumpkin, Mushroom, and Bat
Simply Create Too: Challenge #47 - Fall/Autumn

Dear Food - Dear Cheese Omelette

Sunday mornings have always been special for breakfast whether it be a Sunday Brunch or creating omelettes. Paulette had asked for samples with one of her digital images and word sets, Dear Food which I have created a few cards one of which I'm sharing with you today -  

As you know, I think outside the litter box --- this card is no exception as I used two (2), yes, count them - 2 of Create with TLC images!!!!

Recipe;

• card was cut 5.5 x 11 inches and then folded in half using Recollection cardstock
• "Rise and Shine make today divine!!!" is an older image from Create with TLC which was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils, Spectrum Noir Markers and gel pens and then chalked around the edges and set at a jaunty angle
• spatulas were cut using Cricut From My Kitchen Cartridge
• sunny side up eggs were cut using Cricut Just Because Cards Cartridge and chalked around the edges
• broken eggs were cut using Cricut Martha Stewart Seasonal Cakes Cartridge and chalked around the edges and set on either side of the sentiment, "Dear cheese omelette: there is nothing better than being with you on Sunday morning." which is from Create with TLC Dear Food

Now, doesn't the yellow gingham remind you of an old-fashioned kitchen?? Now, who's ready for breakfast???

God Bless and Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #29 Anything Goes

Dear Food: Dear Cookies

I've always loved and used many of Create with TLC's inspirations and creations in my projects and now I get to do one of the things I love!!! Paulette had asked for samples with one of her digital images and word sets, Dear Food which I have created a few cards one of which I'm sharing with you today -  

As you know, I think outside the liter box --- this card is no exception as when I originally thought of what to do, I thought of a "Get Well"  or an "I'm Sorry" kinda card and who better to express a "Dear Cookie" card than Cookie Monster himself!!!

Recipe;

• card was cut 4.25 x 11 inches and then folded in half using Recollection cardstock
• background cut 4 x 5 inches using Paper Pizzaz Chocolate Chips as to who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies, ok - I'm not a big fan and would much rather have oatmeal raisin
• Cookie Monster was cut using Cricut Sesame Street Friends at 3.25 inches and then chalked around the edges
• and how purrfect is it with Cookie holding the sentiment, "Dear Cookies" I am sorry for drowning you in milk." which was also chalked around the edges.

God Bless and Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

I have entered this card in the following challenges:
Five Simple Things - Inspire Me Fridays #121 Anything Goes

The 31st of October

YIPPEE!!!!! Dancing in the Streets here as I am the newest member of Create with TLC Design Team and you my friends get to view my very first project that I love love love as it is for one of my very most favorite holidaze - Halloween!!!! This card was created using one of Create with TLC's newest designs, The 31st of October!!!

Recipe;

• card was cut 6 x 12 inches and then folded in half using Cloud9 Design Speciality
• background cut 5.5 x 5.5 using DCWV The Spooky Time Stack - I just absolutely love this paper I used for the background as it reminds me of the Peanuts characters going "Trick or Treating"
• chalked the "Admit One Halloween" ticket with orange chalk
• chalked, Prisma Colored Pencils, Spectrum Markers, and Gel Pens for Calendar
• ribbon was wrapped around the right edge and then tied in a bow using Darice Halloween Fun
• pearls are from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• buttons are from my wonderful collection of buttons

God Bless and Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

I have entered this card in the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can Challenge #53 Seasons
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Challenge 44 People with Chalk

Create with TLC Design Team Call

Welcome to our September Calendar Girls' Blog Hop. It’s absolutely amazing when you do a Google search the interesting facts you may find. Such a find is special and unique occasions throughout the year!!! These unique holidays are our inspiration. As Neil Sedaka sang in his song "Calendar Girls" - "September, light the candles of your sweet 16!!" My complete projects for September Calendar Girls Blog Hop can be found by clicking "here". 

This card is separate to the blog hop as I wanted to enter in Create with TLC Design Team Call as I have loved and use many of Paulette's creations with my cards and find them to be an inspiration in creating. It would be a thrilling privilege to be part of her Design Team which I think I would be an asset to her team.

This card is for September 9th, Teddy Bear Day and reminds me of the silly song I sang when my daughter was young and when I was watching my one granddaughter, Sasha, who loved singing and dancing to this when she got older - "dance with my dolly with the hole in her stockin' and her knees keep a knockin' and her toes keep a rockin' - gonna dance with my dolly with the hole in her stockin' gonna dance by the light of the moon!" 

Recipe;

• Recollection card stock cut 6 x 12 inches and then folded in half 
• background paper is DCWV Heirloom collection which I loved the musical score sheet
• digital design was one Paulette had created for a Design Team member and good friend of mine, Vicky Fortier to commemorate a milestones
• musical notes are brads
• keyboard and Staff are from a card of charms I found at our local craf store, Pat Catan's for a quarter!!!
• ribbon is from my stash
• sentiment, "If you stumble . . . make it part of the dance!" freebie at one time from Create with TLC 
• image was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers and Prisma Colored Pencils and Gel pens for hilighting features

Thanks for stopping by today. God Bless as I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

submitted in Design Team Call for Create with TLC 

September Calendar Girls

Welcome to our September Calendar Girls' Blog Hop. It’s absolutely amazing when you do a Google search the interesting facts you may find. Such a find is special and unique occasions throughout the year!!! These unique holidays are our inspiration. As Neil Sedaka sang in his song "Calendar Girls" - "September, light the candles of your sweet 16!!"

Our hop begins today with the lovely and super talented Jearise of Lorby's World (http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com). The entire line-up is available just in case you get bogged down with all the holidaze and craziness as you won't want to miss a single calendar event!!!! 

In case, you get lost along the way with all the craziness of the holidaze, here's the complete line-up to follow along with the streamers, cards, lay-outs and super creativity of the marvelous Calendar Girls:

Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Janet ~ http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Sandy ~ http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

Edwina ~ http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky~http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/

Laura - http://www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.com

Christine ~ http://www.creativelivingwithchristine.blogspot.com

September, 2013 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:

Classical Music Month ~ Jearise

Fall Hat Month ~

Baby Safety Month ~

Self Improvement Month ~

1 Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator ~ Lynne

2 Labor Day ~ Janet

2 National Beheading Day ~

3 Happy Birthday Janet Smith ~ Lynne

4 Newspaper Carrier Day

6 Read a Book Day ~ Laura

8 Grandparent's Day ~ Sandy

9 Teddy Bear Day ~ Lynne, Sandy

10 Sewing Machine Day ~ Lynne

11 911 Remembrance ~

11 Make Your Bed Day ~

12 Chocolate Milk Shake Day ~ Edwina

12 National Video Games Day ~ Sandy

13 Blame Someone Else Day ~

13 Defy Superstition Day ~

13 Fortune Cookie Day ~

13 National Peanut Day ~

13 Uncle Sam Day - his image was first used in 1813 ~

14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day ~ Christine

15 Make a Hat Day ~

15 National Women's Friendship Day ~

16 Mayflower Day ~

16 National Play Doh Day ~ Lynne

17 Citizenship Day ~

19 International Talk Like A Pirate Day ~ Sandy

21 International Peace Day ~

21 Oktoberfest ~ Lynne

22 Elephant Appreciation Day ~ Janet

23 Checkers Day ~ Christine

25 National Comic Book Day ~

26 Johnny Appleseed Day ~ Jearise

27 Native American Day ~ Edwina

28 Ask a Stupid Question Day (one of my favorite days) ~

28 National Good Neighbor Day ~

29 Confucius Day - Try your luck. Get a Fortune Cookie ~ Vicky

We are offering some fabulous blog candy to a lucky winners - 

Just comment and give some bloggie love to each of the Calendar Girls. 

For our blog candy, Lynne is offering a personalized mug mat monogrammed with your first initial. Please, don't forget to comment on all blogs along with leaving your email address that we may contact the winner. You get to chose one of the following: fall colors, butterflies, or apples. Shown is the butterfly fabric. 

I know, I haven’t been on for a month and working on my blog. Between my back, doctor visits, physical therapy, and general health – I just haven’t been up to crafting. I did finish quilting my new grandson’s quilt and crocheted an afghan and will be sharing that with you within the next few days. This month, I have been busy though and created a lay-out and 3 cards!!! It felt good to be crafting again and I hope you enjoy my projects along with my little stories . . . .

My first card is for September 1 Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator. Why I chose this occasion is my very first job was for a telephone operator for a Cemetery . . . . it was an old-fashioned trunk line phone which reminds you of Lily Tomlin on Laugh-in (ok, did I show my age??).

Recipe:

• card was cut 6 x 8.5 inches and folded in half using ivory Recollection cardstock and chalked around edges
• phones were cut using Cricut Heritage Cartridge
• background picture from Free Vintage Digital Stamps
• eyelet border cut using Martha Stewart Eyelet punch
• pearls and charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• sentiment, "How have you been? inquiring minds want to know" from Create with TLC 

Now, September 3rd was Janet Smith's birthday - shhhh don't tell her about her card as I don't know if she has received it in the mail yet . . . .

One thing I've always wanted to do was the projects that are shown in the front of the Cricut booklets . . . well, here is my first project doing just that in front of Cricut Art Nouveau Cartridge..

Recipe:

• card cut 6 x 12 using DCWV Blossom Song cardstock and folded in half
• Recollections Black and White Paper was cut 4.5 x 5.5 and another piece cut 4.125 x 5.675
• white Recollections cut at 4 x 4.375 with another piece cut 4.657 x 5.657
• pink Recollection cut 4.5 x 4.75
• butterfly cut at 3.5 using Cricut Art Nouveau Cartridge using grey, pink, black and 2 shades of pink Recollections
• pearls from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• ribbons from my stash 
• sentiment, "Happy Birthday", from Create with TLC 

I decided to combine Teddy Bear Day, September 9th, and National Play Doh Day, September 16th with not only Teddy Bears, Play Doh, and Lily, who loves playing with her Play Doh and her "tools" as she says, making "poop" and then putting in a cage as Grandma taught her when Grandma makes kitties, they go in the cage . . . bad Grandma!!!!

Recipe:

• background 12 x 12 lay-out DCWV Nana's Kids
• bears cut using Treasure Box Designs Playing with Dough 
• scraps for shapes
• all edges with chalked around the edges
• and of course pictures of Lily!!!

September 10th is Sewing Machine Day!!!! One of my first loves, other than my daughter and my grandchildren is sewing!!! I had supported my daughter and I when I had left her dad in 1983 where I did alterations, weddings, upholstery, and draperies not to mention all of Jenny's clothes!!! When Jenny decided she was too old for homemade clothing and after my other daughter passed, I started to quilt. I have taught sewing, machine embroidery, and quilting. When I broke my arm and wrist, I took to paper-piecing as it has a lot of the same qualities of quilting - cutting big pieces into little pieces combining into one project!!!! (at least, that's what my 2nd husband used to tell me!!! LOL!!!)

Recipe: 

• card was cut 6 x 12 inches using DCWV Craft and folded in half
• background was scraps
• lace edging was made using Martha Stewart's Eyelet Border Punch
• bingo card from Tsunami Rose printables
• sewing machine cut using Cricut Heritage Cartridge
• buttons and ribbon from button stash
• all edges with chalked around the edges
• sewing machine charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• sentiment, "Sewing mends the soul", from Create with TLC

My final occasion I chose is September 21st, Oktoberfest. I'm German with my grandfather having had worked for Duquesne Brewery until he retired. Holidays and Occasions always included beer!!! I love German restaurants along with the German food I grew up on - sew, why wouldn't I chose something with my heritage????!!!!!

Recipe:

• card was made using Make the Cut with a beer mug which I made into a layered card measuring 4.5 x 6-inches when folded in half
• layers were cut using Recollections card stock
• frothy foam was cut twice to dimension and then using Cuttlebug for dimension
• all edges with chalked around the edges
• sentiment, "Celebrate!!! it's your birthday", from Create with TLC.

Well, hope you've enjoyed my projects for this month's occasions. Your next stop along the way of the calendar is Sandy. Thanks for stopping by and mark your calendar again next month to see what Holidays to Celebrate on October 12, 2013, for the next Calendar Girls Blog Hop!

Thanks for stopping by today. God Bless as I appreciate and love your support and following my blog. Don’t forget to comment!!!!

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne