A New Challenge at The Scrapbook Blessings Club - Challenge #35

The Scrapbook Blessings Club is a Challenge Blog which offers challenges along with tutorials/tips/techniques!!!!!! The challenge for the Design Team is to use any Challenge Tutorial from August to October. I chose the Joy Fold Card:

I loved this card as it looks sew elegant but really isn't that hard to make! Our sponsor for this Challenge is A Day For Daisies.

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• blue Recollection cardstock for my base and scraps for background l
• A Special Gift image which was colored with Whisper Stroke Markers, Spectrum Noir Markers and gel accents, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on the 3x3 card with Stickles for some added glitz!
• sentiment, "all is calm all is Bright", is from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges 
• Darice Organza White Silver Edge ribbon was wrapped around the lower portion of the card with a bow added
• the angel was from a button collection that has a smaller button glued on the bottom to add a little height and dimension to hold the card closed

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Scrapbook Blessing Club to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions with the only restriction of that being your imagination . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations! 

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Robyn's Fetish Challenge #240 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #122 - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar: November Challenge - It's All About Christmas
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #9
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #85 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Lacy Sunshine Frosted Snow Girl Enchantress

I'm sew bad - I thought I had created the purrfect card for my Design Team Project for The Scrapbook Blessings Club using a challenge from August until October BUT, silly me used the wrong image and now back to the drawing board for my Design Team project BUT on the other hand, I still want to share with you Joy Fold Card:

I used this tutorial to make this cute little card:

I loved this card as it looks sew elegant but really isn't that hard to make! 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• blue Recollection cardstock for my base and scraps for first background layer with accent layer Create with TLC Starry Christmas Nights Paper which was from last year's Christmas Club
• Lacy Sunshine Frosted Snow Girl Enchantress image which was colored with Whisper Stroke Markers, Spectrum Noir Markers and gel accents, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on the 3x3 card with Stickles for some added glitz!
• sentiment, "Let it snow", is from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges with Stickles added
• snowflake ribbon, snowflake charm, and button are all from my stash

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read???

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Jelly Park Challenges
Christmas Card Challenges: Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Creates: Challenge #100 - Anything Goes with optional twist Create a Calendar
AAA Cards: Blue Blue Blue Christmas Challenge #29
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: North Pole Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #122 - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar: November Challenge - It's All About Christmas
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #9
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #85 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Blog Challenge #57 - with a Twist Keep it Simple

This week at Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge Blog our wonderful sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads!!!! Of course it's Anything Goes but this week with an optional twist - Keep it Simple!!! 

My dear friend Gayle's mother just passed at the age of 97 years. I made this card for her on her loss . . .

I loved this image as it is simple but yet sew elegant.

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• lilac Recollection card stock was cut 8.5 x 5.5 inches for a size A2 card and scored at 4.25 inches
• scraps were used for the background for both the front and inside of my card 
• image had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC and was colored with Whisper Strokes Markers and gel pen accents and chalked around the edges 
• ribbon is Darice Satin-Edged Organza
• bird is K&Co Susan Winget 
• sentiment, "I've said my best prayers for you", was a previous freebie from Create with TLC  which has rounded corners, chalked around the edges with faux stitches  

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Susy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions with the only restriction of that being your imagination . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #122 - Anything Goes

A Crafty Mess Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #9

Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #85 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Creative Fingers Challenge #57 - Traditional Christmas Not A Square

It's a new challenge with Team A at Creative Fingers where it's always Anything Goes!!!!! This week's sponsor is Rick St. Dennis. I got the privilege to work with Piccot which is an adorable pierrot which I decked out as a Christmas Easel Card.

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• card was cut as a 4.25 x 8.5 inches and following the instructions at Splitcoasters for the easel card using green Recollection card stock
• Piccot was colored with  Spectrum Noir Markers, Whisper Strokes Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pen accents and chalked around the edges 
• Studio G gems were added on the front along with on the sentiment
• glitter holly leaves were added not only to the front but also along side the sentiment
• Stickles was added to the Piccot pom poms for added glitter
• sentiment, "Wishing you double the Joy this Christmas", was a previous freebies from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges and mounted on scraps
• red/green/white plaid background paper is from my stash

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Creative Fingers this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions with the only restriction of that being your imagination . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge #122 - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar: November Challenge - It's All About Christmas
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #9
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #85 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Let the Stuffing Begin with a Thanksgiving Cupcake

It's the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house . . . . My Whimsical Little World has an adorable image which I had won, Thanksgiving Cupcake and created this card for Lily and Adam to celebrate their Thanksgiving -

I love dessert and look at not only that yummy cupcake but the turkey with a little bit of potatoes, stuffing, and gravy - let the feast begin!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• gold Recollection card stock was cut for 4.25 x 11 which was folded in half for a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card
• paper found in my collection either from a paper swap or scraps
• scrap paper cut 1.5 inches and punched with Martha Stewart Eyelet Border punch with Darice Satin Edged Organza ribbon on the top of the border finished with a little bow 
• "Let the Stuffing Begin" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC has rounded corners and then chalked around the edges
• "Happy Thanksgiving" had been a recent freebie from Create with TLC and was chalked around the edges and then mounted on a scrap from the front 

• Thanksgiving Cupcake was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers, Whisper Strokes and gel pen accents and puff-dotted onto my card
• for some added "glitz", I added some Darice Glossy Accents to the icy and some Darice Diamond Dust to make it sparkly

Thanksgiving Blessings!!!!

I do appreciate you stopping by to visit with me and I appreciate and love reading each and every comment . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge #121 - Use 2 or More Colors
Scrap-Creations: Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Give Thanks
Craft-Dee BowZ: November Challenge
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #8
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

The Magic of Christmas Seen Through the Eyes of a Child

One of Create with TLC's new images is Embrace the Magic which I loved and knew I just had to play with it. 

just look at those two children looking out the window and what do you suppose they saw - if you look very very closely you just may see Santa . . . 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• red Recollection card stock was cut for 4.25 x 11 which was folded in half for a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card
• The Paper Stack Old World Winter is the background along with the background where Santa and his sleigh and sentiment are
• I printed the children on vellum then colored using Whisper Strokes Markers with gel pen accents - now, this has to dry at least overnight to make sure everything is dry before assembling card
• "Christmas when we all get to be kids" is from Create with TLC Get to Be a Kid which was chalked around the edges

• the little Santa and is sleigh which shows through the front was from Create with TLC Winter/Christmas Club last year and was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers, Whisper Strokes and gel pen accents and chalked around the edges
• frame was cut using Cricut Heritage Cartridge and dark grey Recollection cardstock with Queen & Co. black pearls in the corners and a little bow at the top

Christmas as seen through the eyes of a child - embrace the magic!!!

I do appreciate you stopping by to visit with me and I appreciate and love reading each and every comment . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Lunagirl Moonbeams by Lunagirl Vintage Images: Holiday Children 
Crafting Desert Divas: Craft it Up and Link it Up Linky Party #45
Craft-Dee BowZ: November Challenge
Artistic Inspirations: Challenge #119 - Anything Goes/Warm and Cozy
Crafty Calendar: November Challenge - It's All About Christmas
Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #159 -Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #8
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

It's 5's at Anything But a Card

With there being 5 Sunday's in the month of November, Anything But a Card's new challenge is 5's - this means to create anything but a card with 5's whether it be 5 buttons on a tag, 5 tags, 5 pearls .... ok, you get the idea!
My inspiration for my project for this challenge is two things - I am in a Christmas Tag swap and need to make 5 tags for each of my friends AND you know how to purchase a Cricut Cartridge because you just know you can't live without it - well, this is the case with Cricut Very Merry Christmas Tags Cartridge which makes the ideal vehicle for this challenge ~

Recipe and Supplies:

• dark teal Recollection cardstock for the top using Cricut Very Merry Christmas Tags Cartridge cut at 3.25 inches
• turquoise Recollection cardstock for the bottom layer
• the snowflake which was cut from the dark teal on the front, I hated to see it go to waste and got creative and glued this to the back of my tag 

• iridescent pearls are from Miriam's Crafting Supplies which are not only on the front of my snowflake but also on the back  

Now, what makes this interesting is I have created not only a gift tag from my Christmas Tag Swap BUT my Design Team Project for Anything But a Card with an added bonus - The Scrapbook Blessings Club is joining forces with Honeybearz Designs for the 12 Days of Tag which begins on Monday, November 24th. For Day 1, your tag is to have a decorative front which I used my Cricut Cartridge to create a decorative front. Come back to see what I do for Day 2.

Thanks for stopping by today and can't wait to see your projects for Anything But a Card Anything Goes as long as it's not a card!!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar: November Challenge - It's All About Christmas
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #8
Brown Sugar Challenge #121 - Use 2 or More Colors

Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge Blog Challenge #56 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist - New Home

This week at Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge Blog our wonderful sponsor is The Stamping Boutique!!!! Of course it's Anything Goes but this week with an optional twist - New Home!!! 

Sasha and her family has just moved complete with their 2 bunnies . . . thus my bizarre "new home" card for them using The Stamping Boutique Alice in Wonderland the Mad Hatter. Now, for those who know me, know of my warped sense of humor and all I could think of was Alice in Wonderland with Alice falling in the rabbit hole . . . . 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• lilac Recollection card stock was cut 11 x 4.25 inches for my easel card following the tutorial on Splitcoasters
• backgrounds are from my scraps
• Mad Hatter was colored with Spectrum NoirMarkers, Whisper Strokes Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils with gel pen accents, fussy cut, chalked around the edges, and puff dotted on my card
• stick pin in the Mad Hatter's hat are beads from my stash and key charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies with an added feather in his cap as I feel that the Mad Hatter is quite flamboyant!! 

• sentiment, "Today is full of possibilities" which had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC was mounted on the bottom of my easel card matching the papers used with the Mad Hatter 
• rabbit was a button from my button stash
• pocket watch is a charm also from Miriam's Crafting Supplies 

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Susy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions with the only restriction of that being your imagination . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Miriam's Crafting Supplies 18th Month Challenge: Steampunk
Crafty Sentiments Designs: 2 or More Papers Design Challenge
The Stamping Chef Challenge #56 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #8
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
A Girl Who Crafts Challenge Blog: November Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #121 - Use 2 or More Colors
Party Time Tuesday: Challenge #190 - Anything Goes Theme

Eleanor and Pickles Starting the Stuffing Early for Thanksgiving!

This is my favorite time of the year - Thanksgiving. It brings back fond memories of my Thanksgivings with my grandparents. Gram always made all holidays special but to me Thanksgiving was always the best. I love to cook Thanksgiving dinner even if it's just Bob and I because the aroma of the turkey and the pies brings all the memories rushing back in and I channel my Grandmother in the kitchen as she was the best cook ever!!!

This card began with the sentiment, "Let the Stuffing Begin", had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC which reminded me of the great dishes and all the stuffing that went with it!!!! The card then took a life of it's own and it went from there! I loved Lacy Sunshine Eleanor and Pickles Autumn Harvest and thought they made the purrfect match!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• rust Recollection card stock was cut for 4.25 x 11 which was folded in half for a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card
• background is DCWV Harvest Stack
• Eleanor and Pickles were colored using Whisper Strokes Markers and then chalked around the edges
• "Let the Stuffing Begin" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC and was given a decorative corner punch and chalked around the edges with scraps for the background 
• turkey button is from my button TINS!!!!
• corn is jolee's boutique for Fall Harvest
• and of course feathers in Eleanor and Pickles' headdresses  

Thanksgiving Blessings my friends. I do appreciate you stopping by to visit with me and I appreciate and love reading each and every comment . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship
and 
Thanks

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #159 -Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenges: Challenge #78 - Your Favorite Holiday
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: Harvest/Thanksgiving Challenge
Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge: PWC387
AAA Cards: A Game of Thanksgiving
The Stamping Chef Challenge #56 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #8
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Angel Lace Ornament

At Scrapbook Blessings Club, there is a special feature on Tuesday's:  Anything Goes with showcasing current projects, what you would like to make and today, I would love to show you my Brother Embroidery Machine and my current project - a free-standing angel bookmark or ornament.

This is a very simple, less expensive embroidery machine. With the machine, I highly recommend having a rewritable card which you can add additional designs to stitch with your machine. I am using Criswell Embroidery Designs K-Lace Bookmarks for a 4x4 hoop

For our project today, we are using water soluble stabilizer as we are making a free-standing lace and I use 3 layers and place in my hoop  and stretch tautly

I used white Sulky Embroidery thread both in the upper and in the bobbin for extra stability. Embroidery thread has a sheen which gives a beautiful finish.

Once the stabilizer is in the hoop, the magic begins as the machine stitches all by itself!!!!

Once the stitching is complete, you need to trim the excess of the stabilizer away 

Are you ready for more magic??? This now goes into a dish pan or the sink where you run water over it to dissolve the stabilizer and leave your finished product!

All you need to do now, is let your design dry which I leave dry on a wash cloth. 

Once completely dry, trim the loose thread you see hanging there and add a thin ribbon or gold thread and you have completed a lace angel ornament in 15 minutes!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed my beautiful lace angel. Thanks for stopping by and hope you leave a comment as I love to read what you think!!!!

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

This was entered in the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks: Challenge #20 - Any Sewing 

Robyns' Fetish Blog Challenge #238 - Things with Wings

The Pink Elephant Challenge: TPE277

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: Challenge #6

Love to Create Challenge Blog: Challenge #142 - Make it for Christmas

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week 284 - Anything But a Card