Baby it's Cold Outside with New Challenge with Creates and Make Challenge Blog

This month at Creates and Makes Challenge Blog Design with the Challenge #15 - Anything Goes with SLS Lines as our sponsor for this Challenge

                        
For my project, I had a lot of fun and used Juggling Snowman and sentiments from Create with TLC

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• 5x7 inch card with cor'dinations Purple Plaid for the background - love using the purple background for winter
• image was colored with Whisper Stroke Markers and gel pen accents
• background was embossed using Darice Snowflakes Folder with rounded corners
• purple gingham ribbon and tiny bow using Offray Ribbon
• white pom pom and snowflake buttons were added for the juggling snowballs
• sentiments are from Create with TLC cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges and snowflakes punched with a tiny punch

I can't wait to see your projects!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• CAS on Sunday: Challenge #116 - Color Me Pretty Use Pencils or Marker
• Just Us Girls Challenge - #411 - Color Week
• Crafty Calendar Challenge: September Challenge - Kids/Babies
• Chalk N Stock September 2017 Challenge
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafting by Designs: CASE Card
• Creative Moments: Challenge #126
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #50 -Extra Challenge
• Artistic Impressions: Challenge #180 - Anything Goes, Optional Flowers

He Made This Day Just for You

Have you ever made a card that you absolutely love and don't want to part with??? I've made cards before but this one I think is my favorite!!:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with scraps for the background 
• image was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pen accents
• flower is a button from stash
• plaid ribbon wrapped around background and tied in a bow
• sentiment is from Create with TLC  die cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges

I was asked by a friend to make a card for a special lady at her church for her upcoming birthday thus it was given away and not kept but I do intend making this another time!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• CAS on Sunday: Challenge #116 - Color Me Pretty Use Pencils or Marker
• Just Us Girls Challenge - #411 - Color Week
• Crafty Calendar Challenge: September Challenge - Kids/Babies
• Chalk N Stock September 2017 Challenge
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafting by Designs: CASE Card
• Creative Moments: Challenge #126
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #50 -Extra Challenge

Back to School with a New Challenge at Brown Sugar Challenge Blog

It's a new challenge at Brown Sugar Challenge Blog? Challenge #268 - which the theme is "Back to School. Our fabulous sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps where I got super creative and used not one, not two, but three of their fabulous images!!!

Sunbonnet School:

with being a quilter, I just love sunbonnet Sue!

then, I used Book Sitter 2

and finally, the last image I used was Ava School Sign It:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• all cards are a size A2 card using a box of cards with envelopes and all you need to do is decorate - easy peasy!!!!
• all backgrounds are from my scraps
• images were colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and Spectrum Noir Markers with gel pen accents
• currently, there are no sentiments as I am up at the cabin and roughing it . . . but check back soon with sentiments on the inside of my cards!!!

. . . reserved for future finished project . . . 

I can't wait to see your projects!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• CAS on Sunday: Challenge #116 - Color Me Pretty Use Pencils or Marker
• Just Us Girls Challenge - #411 - Color Week
• Crafty Calendar Challenge: September Challenge - Kids/Babies
• Chalk N Stock September 2017 Challenge
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafting by Designs: CASE Card
• Creative Moments: Challenge #126
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #50 -Extra Challenge

Oh No Not Another Learning Experience with a New Challenge at Scrap N Dipity

I'm one of the newest designers for Scrap N Dipity Challenge Blog where the challenge for this month is "Back to School" I'm sharing with you my card using Lil Chickie Reader:

. . . but first an interesting story - the above picture was taken with my cell phone showing my friend Kimberly as we create together via FaceTime. As you see, I used Darice Glossy Accents on Lil Chickie's glasses and went downstairs to make dinner while the Glossy Accents dried. In case you weren't aware, I have 4 cats, Patches is 16 years old, Chloe is 3 years old, Sadie is 2 years old, and Tinsel (aka Stinkers) is 10 months old and is very mischievous thus her nickname . . . well, when I came back upstairs to scan my card Tinsel was licking her paws and there was fur sticking to my card and viola with Tinsel helping to create this is version 2 of my card which makes the sentiment oh sew purrfect!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• 5x7 inch card with adorable math paper for the background 
• image was colored using Spectrum Noir and Whisper Stroke Markers with gel pen and Darice Glossy accents
• apple ribbon from a swap
• feather from my stash
• sentiments are from Create with TLC cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges

As a special offering, she is offering you a 25 percent coupon to use when you make a purchase!!! The coupon code is lynnesndsep. 

I can't wait to see your cards and I'm only hoping that you have better luck than I did!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Chalk N Stock September 2017 Challenge
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: CASE Card
• Creative Moments: Challenge #126
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #50 -Extra Challenge

Dear Rain Showers Emma Doll Rain Scrap N Dipity Showcase

I'm one of the newest designers for Scrap N Dipity where for the September Showcase; I'm sharing with you my card using Emma Doll Rain!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• 5x7 inch card with DCWV Debbie Mumm's Noah's Ark for the background with scraps for the additional mats 
• image was colored using Spectrum Noir and Whisper Stroke Markers with gel pen accents
• duck and bow from my button stash
• Queen & Co. Pearls on the umbrella
• rain drop gems from my stash 
• sentiments are from Create with TLC cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges

As a special offering, she is offering you a 25 percent coupon to use when you make a purchase!!! The coupon code is lynnesndsep. 

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land: Scrapy Land - Challenge #72
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Anything Goes: Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #39
• Creative Moments: Challenge #125
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #44

Happy 70th Birthday John with a New Challenge at Brown Sugar Challenge Blog

It's a new challenge at Brown Sugar Challenge Blog? Challenge #266 - which is Anything Goes. Our fabulous sponsor, All Dressed Up where I used Baseball Bear and Create with TLC sentiments for a dear friend's 70th birthday:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card using DCWV La Creme Stack for background with gold and black Recollections cardstock accents - hey, I live in Pittsburgh and had to use our sports' colors
• image was colored with Prisma Markers and Colored Pencils with gel pen accents
• sentiment is from Create with TLC and cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges with adding the personal touch with the 70th added and John's name

I can't wait to see your projects!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land: Scrapy Land - Challenge #72
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Anything Goes: Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #39
• Creative Moments: Challenge #125
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #44

Good Friends Help You with a New Challenge at Creates and Makes

This month at Creates and Makes Challenge Blog Design - Anything Goes with our fabulous sponsor, Luna Girl where I used Do You Like My Hat which I made for this dear sweet friend that has helped and done so much for me!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with DCWV The Chateau for the background with scraps for the additional mats 
• image was pre-colored 
• pearls from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• flowers are Recollections 
• sentiment is from Create with TLC cut using Darice Embossing Die Cut and chalked around the edges

I can't wait to see your projects!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land: Scrapy Land - Challenge #72
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Anything Goes: Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #39
• Creative Moments: Challenge #125
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #44

Be Shore of Yourself with New Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

It's a new month which means a new challenge with Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge where it's always anything goes as long as you use a patterned paper!!!

I was recently involved in a card and tag swap where the theme was mermaids. Here is my take on a mermaid card using a Magnolia Little Mermaid Tilda image along with Create with TLC sentiments:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• 5x7 inch card with Recollections Fashionable Chic used for the background
• Little Mermaid Tilda was colored with Prisma and Spectrum Noir Markers with gel pen accents and of course Stickles and fussy cut around the edges
• front sentiment chalked around the edges and from Create with TLC
• flowers aka coral were made using Fiskars Burst Punch which I used a white paper which was chalked with various pastel colors
• waves were made using Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch which was chalked around the edges
• pearls are from Queen & Co.
• seashell from JoLynn Stickers
• sentiments is also from Create with TLC which was cut with rounded corners and chalked around the edges 

I can't wait to see what you create this month for Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog!!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - and hoping you leave me some bloggie love.  

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land: Scrapy Land - Challenge #72
• Day Dreamer Challenges: Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
• Crafting by Designs: September Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Anything Goes: Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #39
• Creative Moments: Challenge #125
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #44