A Fun Filled Halloween!

Happy Tuesday! It is another warm and beautiful Tuesday here in New England. No sign of Fall yet though the they say by the weekend it will feel like Fall finally. I think I am glad because with running the AC at home to compensate for the heat everywhere else I am now battling one whopper of a head cold, way too early for it I think. Oh well what can you do but let it run it's course.

Being Tuesday it is time for another great challenge over at
                                       Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.
This week our challenge is all about the girls. So create a card or project with "It's A Girl Thing" as the theme. The ladies this week went all out on their creations to inspire you, so be sure to check them out. We also have a fabulous sponsor this week The Digi Garden. Their cute digis are so much fun to work with. I chose Maise as the cutie for my card. Be sure to stop by and check out all their other cuties in their store!

One more shout out, my sister Peggy and I have been panicking over the loss of some of our favorite colors of SU CS being retired and never to be seen again. We were especially sick over Lavender Lace and Lovely Lilac. On the hunt to find new purples that we would love we found  Mark's Finest Papers purples and yeah we love them!!!! As well as some other great colors like the aqua that I also used on this card. It matches perfectly with the free Halloween DP the Donna at Bearly Mine Designs is giving away right now. So if you miss the perfect purples like I did check them out!

Here are some other challenges that fit my card

Crazy 4 Challenges Challenge #C4C106-Halloween
Critter Sketch Challenge #84-Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #183-Fabulous Sketch
Hanna and Friends Challenge #112-Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #86-Use a doily, I used a doily punch to make one
Lexi's Creations Challenge #49-A card for a child
KB Cute Monday Challenge #29-Halloween
Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #28-Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge #4-Size Matters
One Stitch At A Time Challenge #81-favorite, mine are die cuts, cute images and lots of color
Paper Playtime Challenge #56-Halloween
The Queen's Royal Digi Challenge #1-Halloween
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #35-Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Simon says... Use dies and/or punches
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #1-Anything Goes
Stampin' B's Design Team Challenge #129-Use 2 or more different Spellbinders
Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge #17-What A Cutie!
Stamps & Fun= Creativity Challenge #66-Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Challenge-Favorite Colour, Shades of Aqua
Sweet Stampin' Challenge-Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge #133-Punches and/or dies
The Paper Shelter Challenge #32-Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #53-2 or more ribbons, I used spider web and creepy crawlers Halloween ribbons
Delightful Inspiration Saturday Die Cut Divas Challenge-Use 2 or more die cuts
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #2-Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge #28-Anything Goes
Ellephantastic September Challenge-Here Comes The girls

These are all fantastic Challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them.

Thank you for stopping by today to see what I have created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary

Falling For Fall

Hello and Happy Sunday! It is still feeling like the middle of summer here in New England. The weatherman says that it is only a day or 2 more but I have to say I'll believe it when I see it! At least I am still wearing flip flops which makes me happy.
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This is my last week as a guest DT at StempelTräume Challenge Bog. I have really enjoyed playing along with them this month so thank you very much for inviting me. I am sure I will be popping over to play along for more of their fun challenges. This week their challenge is STRIPES.
I used some new DP that I had just bought because of the colors. I also attempted to make a leaf swag like I saw at my local Michaels. My pic looks like I need more color on the swag but IRL the Creamy Caramel and Pear Pizzazz inks are darker and brighter so it looks more colorful than in the pic. Sometimes the camera just won't cooperate with me! Also the whole think is sprinkled with Stickles for lots of sparkle on the swag.

Here are some other wonderful challenges that fit my card

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #17-Good-bye to summer
Clearly Inspired Challenge #36-Glitter
Crafts and ME Challenge #53-Stripes
Craty Catz Weekly Challenge #101-Autumn
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #76-Autumn Colors
Dream Valley Challenge #16-Buttons
Just Some Lines Challenge-A Fall colour challenge
Ooh La La Challenge #89-Punches and/ or Dies
Paper Cutz Challenge #110-Button up for Fall
Paper Play Challenges Week 38-Autumn Leaves
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #62-Fall
Simon Says Challenge-Simon Says...Use Dies or Punches
Stamps & Fun=Creativity Challenge #65-Use shapes and/or die cuts
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #88-A fabulous Sketch
Sparkles Forum Challenge #21-Something the sparkles, my leaf swag
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge-Autumn/Fall
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge #38-Autumn Days
Stempelsonne Challenge #46-Autumn is Here
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #10-Fall Colors
I Brake For Challenges #10-Falling for you!

These are all fantastic challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them.

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see what I created . I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary C

Everything Autumn

Hello! Happy Tuesday! I am posting a bit late today, I don't know where the hours and even days go but I don't seem to have enough hours in the day this past week. I was in a workshop today at school and with the lights off during the presentation I found myself wanting to doze off, how embarrassing would that be. Thank goodness the fresh air outside was enough to wake me up.

This week the challenge over at
                                                   Going Grey with Scrap-Creations
is one that everyone loves Anything Goes! I love to see what everyone creates with no limits. We also have a fantastic sponsor this week
                                                              Digi Doodle Shop

Their digis are so wonderful and they definitely have something for every one's style and taste. I used 3 different images of theirs on my card. I have to say thank you for them giving us an image of our choice to play with this week. Be sure to check out all the other ladies creations they are so inspiring! So make sure you come play with us this week for your chance to win this great prize.

I wanted to create a Fall card that was more masculine so the wagon caught my eye. I then thought what I could fill it with, should I leave it empty. I decided on pumpkins because at a local farm I noticed they had a cart pulled by a tractor that was full of pumpkins that must have been just picked. I came home and looked at the stack of pumpkins that Digi Doodle had and decided I could cut them apart to fill the wagon. I then thought that the corn stalks would be a good final touch to say Autumn. What do you think I should put in the wagon next time? Don't you just love the fun Fall buttons I found at my Michaels. I used the sparkle sunflower this time but the bag also has gourds, leaves, and pumpkins. I wish that I had bought a lot more packages of them.

Here are some other fantastic challenges that fit my card

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #17-Good-Bye To Summer
Anything Goes Challenge #50-Anything Goes
Card Cupids New Challenge Sunday-Anything goes
Crafty Purple Frog Challenge-Fall into Fall
Crazy 4 Challenge C4C105-Use a pumpkin on your creation
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #76-Autumn Colours
Dream Valley Challenge #16-Buttons, my button is the sparkly sunflower.
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #85-Lots of Layers
My Partner in Crafting Crime Challenge #31-Planes, Trains and Automobiles
My Time to Craft Challenge #158-"L" is for...Leaves
Paper Creations Ink Challenge #9-Buttons or Bows
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #62-Fall
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #2-Anything Goes
Pile It On Challenge #38-Colours of Fall
Always Something Creative Challenge #14-Autumn
CardMadFairy's Digi Day Challenge #17-Lots of Layers
Delicious Doodles Challenge #2-Cute as a Button, mine is the sunflower button in the corner
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #32-Autumn Theme
Raise The Bar Challenge #75-Leave Summer
Stamp with Fun Challenge #129-Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge-Flowers, flowers, flowers and a fabulous sketch!
The Beary Sweet Challenge #34-Happy Fall, Y'All
Try It On Tuesdays Challenge-Wonderful World
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #67-Fall
Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge-Buttons or bows or bling Oh My!
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #26-Fall Leaves

These are all wonderful challenges so be sure to stop by and play along!

Thank you for stopping by today to see what I created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary C

The Monster Mash

Hello, Happy Sunday! I think the feel of Fall is finally here and I am loving it. I am ready for a change from the hot summer we had. I also love to make Fall cards and of course Halloween creations.

It is time for another fun challenge of at StempelTräume Challenge Bog. They have a really fun challenge this week, create something inspired by a song. I decided to go with a Halloween song, The Monster Mash because this funny guy Frankie looks like he is dancing the night away at a Halloween Ball! They usually have sparkly stars and moons for decorations, lots of people dancing and little dots of color everywhere from the lights. That is what I tried to create on this card, monster style of course, he he.

Please be sure to check out all the fantastic creations the other ladies made to inspire you and come play along this week!

Here are some other wonderful challenges that fit my card

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge-Lets get punchy
CES Challenge #54-Embellish me more, I have a charm, ribbon, pins and Dew Drops
Crafts and Me Challenge #50-Add a Charm
Creatalicious Challenge #26-Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #182-Anything Goes
Frosted Designs Friday Challenge-Punches, I used a web border punch and a bat punch
My Time To Craft Challenge #157-A kaleidoscope of colour
Paper Play Challenge Week 37-Punches and Dies
Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Simon Says.....Sing It! My song is The Monster Mash
The Crafting Misfit-Show and Tell
One Stitch At A Time Challenge #80-Punch It
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #129-Just Sayin'
The Corrosive Challenge #133-Punches and/ or dies
The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #1-Anything Goes
Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge-Halloween or Fall cute card for kids
Creative Friday Challenge #49-Glitter and charms
Moving Along with the Times Challenge #116-Sparkle, mine is on the bats, the scallops and the ribbon

These are all fabulous challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them

Thank you for stopping by today to see what I created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary

Happy Fall Friends

 Hello and Happy Tuesday! We are back to summer weather for a couple of days in New England. It feels nice but I think I am ready for Fall and some cool, crisp air. It is time for another fun challenge at
                                          Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.
This week we would like to challenge you to make a fancy fold card. It can be as simple as an easel card, like mine or detailed as a step card, your choice!

We also have a fantastic sponsor this week Di's Digi Downloads.

Her images are just too cute and see has so many wonderful ones to choose from! Be sure to check out what the other girls have created to inspire you, they are fabulous. Come play with us!

I decided to make an easel card because I knew I would go crazy with bright colors and lots of things popped up. Don't you love these new DPs. When I saw them this weekend at my LSS I couldn't help myself and bought lots of new Fall papers.

Here are some other fantastic challenges that fit my card

Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge #66-Color Challenge Green, Yellow, Orange

By The Cute and Girly September Challenge-Bright and Beautiful

Cooking It Up with Katie Challenge #74-Some purple, add a bow and a sentiment

Craft Your Passion Challenge #75 -Show your crafty "F" Words, friends, fancy fold, Fall, fun

Crafts and Me Challenge #51-Buttons and bows, my buttons are the 3 leaves that are holding back the top of the card.

Di's Digi Designs Challenge #1-Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar September Challenge-Let Sleeping Bears Lie!!

Crafty Catz Challenge #99-Ribbons

Critter Sketch Challenge #82-Photo Inspiration

Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #75-Circles

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge SSS125-Fantastic sketch

Lexi's Creations Challenge #48-Autumn

Mami Doodles Challenge #33-"All creatures great and small"

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 72-Use a punch

My Time to Craft Challenge #156-Just between friends

Paper Playtime Challenge #55-Make an easel/pedestal card

Pile It On Challenge #37-Layer It

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #72-Autumn plus a sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Multifold cards/creations

Stamps & Fun= Creativity Challenge #64-animals

The Poodles Parlour Challenge-Animal Antics

The Crafty Pad Challenge #138-Good-bye Summer

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #27-"The Colours of Fall"
Digital Tuesday Challenge #128-Celebrate The Season
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge PTT#33-Ribbon, Trim and Fibers Oh My!

These are all fantastic challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them.

Thank you for stopping by to see what I created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary

A Little Sparkle

Hello, Today being  9/11 I got up early to watch the rememberance of that awful day 10 years ago, something I will never forget. I found myself glued to the tv just like when it happened. I hope everyone gets to take a moment to remember how lucky we are to live free and the ones who gave up their lives for that freedom.

Being Sunday I am also posting a ATC for my guest DT spot over at StempelTräume Challenge Bog. Their challenge this week is to create an ATC card. I can't tell you how challenging that was for me. I have never had to create something so small and try to be artistic at the same time. I am usually at DP kind of person the last few years and always pull out my Copics and color an image. When I looked at ATC cards created by other talented people I knew I would hve to think outside the box and push my creative comfort zone. This is what I came up with in the end after many other tries at working on my creation.

First I found the size an ATC should be 21/2 x 31/2. I decided that I should work with colors I love so that wasn't another obstacle for me. I tried a few techniques that I use to love like shaving cream, polished stone and stamping a background with ink. None of them looked great in a small space. I made a winter card for Going Grey with Scrap-Creations challenge last week so all my winter punches and snowflake embellishments were out in my stamping area and that's when the idea to punch out a few snowflakes then stick them down with a glue dot and sponge around them with some wintry pastel colors to give a snowy effect for the background, it still need something so I spritzed it with my shimmer spray. I am not sure if an ATC is suppose to have a frame but I couldn't resist giving it one so I trimmed it down so the finished card was still the correct size after I mounted it on colored cardstock. All that was left was to stamp a saying and add a few snowflake embellishments to finish it off. I really like the finished project, I took a close-up picture so you could see all the shimmer and sparkle on the card. What do you think, will it pass as an ATC card?

Please be sure to check out all the other fabulous creations the other talented ladies created to inspire you this week, then make your own and play along with us!

Here care some other fantastic challenges that fit my creation

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #16-Autumn Colors or Favorite Embellishments-I did favorite embellishments, besides flowers snowflakes are some of my favorites, I have buckets full of all different kinds and sizes!
Alphabet Challenge-P for Pretty Pastels
Stamp-n-Doodle Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafty Ann's Challenge #49-Make yourself Uncomfortable
Crafty creations Challenge #135-Anything but square
Creative Card Crew Challenge-Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge #81-Anything but a card
DYSU Challenge #36-Texture, I did it with glitter, jewels, shimmer spray and embellishments
Gingerloft Challenge #24-Create A sky, I did a snowy sky
I Did It Creations Challenge #72-Anything goes
Speedy the Cat's Challenge #72-Use a punch, I used different snowflake punches to make my background
One Stitch At A time Challenge #79-Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge-Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #61-Picture Inspiration
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #151-Inspired By A Song, Let It Snow
Stamp Something Challenge-Anything Goes To Say Good-Bye
The Crazy Challenge August Christmas Challenge-Anything Christmas
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #62-Anything but a card
Woodware USA Challenge #42-Anything Goes
ATC Challenge Blog Challenge #10- Anything Goes or something that represents you

These are a fantastic challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them!

Thank you for stopping by today to see what I created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary

A Very Merry Time of Year!

Hello, Happy Tuesday! Today is the start of actual school and I am so happy to be in a third grade class this year. I can't wait to see all the kids and see how excited they will be in a new grade and class.

This week at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations we have a fun challenge that we can;t wait for you to play with us. The theme this week is WINTER WISHES, a great way to start your Christmas cards and have fun at the same time! We also have a fantastic sponsor this week Whimsie Doodles!

They were wonderful to give the DT these wonderful winter images to play with and inspire you with so be sure to play along. Be sure to stop by all the other ladies blogs to see what they created.

Here are some other fabulous challenge that fit my card

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #126-inspired by the polka dots and colors

2 Sisters Challenge #55-Friends

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #28-Going Digital

Crafty Creations Challenge #134-Dies n Punches

Creative Card Crew Challenge-Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge #9-Christmas in August

Christmas Challenges with sketches Challenge #8-sketch with stamped image

DYSU Challenge #35-Friendly Critters

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #1-Festive Cheer in September

Fun with Shapes and More Challenge #91-What You Want

Stamps R Us Challenge-Friendship

Papertake Weekly Challenge-Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #127-The sky's the limit!

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge #16-Christmas Wishes

The Crazy Challenge Monthly Christmas August Challenge-Anything Christmas Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge #29-Anything Goes

Pile It On Challenge #36-B is for...Blue, bows, buttons and bright

For Fun Challenges-Christmas in August

Bah! Humbug! Challenge #35-Christmas sentiments/Text

Stampavie and More Challenge #150-Christmas in Summer

Crafty Boots Challenge-Anything Goes

Christmas Inspirations Challenge # 32-Christmas Card with Glitter

My Craft Spot Challenge #24-Friends are the best!

These are all fabulous challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them!

Thank you for stopping by today today to see what I have created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,

Mary

A Sweet Treat

Hello and Happy Sunday! I have some exciting news, I am guest designing for the month of September over at  StempelTräume Challenge Bog.

They have really wonderful weekly challenges and all the ladies are super talented so be sure to check them out. This week their challenge is a fan favorite ANYTHING GOES.  Be sure to come by and play along with us!

I decided to make this cute box I saw in the Magnolia Magazine. I made it larger though and cut off the tabs on the side so I could just tie it to close. I am probably going to use it a a small welcome back gift for school.
This cutie from Mo's was my inspiration though as a treat inside I filled it with salt water taffy as a reminder of a summer treat from the beach instead of chocolate like she's enjoying!

Here are some other fantastic challenges that fit my card

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #180-A pinch and a punch
Craft Us Crazy Challenge #16-Autumn Colors and/or favorite embellishments, mine are flowers, pearls and ribbon!
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #8-Bingo, Ribbons, Glitter/Shine, Flowers
Crafty Creations Challenge #134-3 or more different punches/die cuts
Creative Belli Blog Challenge #125-Acetate or Vellum
Little Red Wagon Challenge #96-Border Punches
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #169-Anything But A Card
The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge-Flower power
Bearly Mine Challenge #18-Flowers Flowers Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Challenge-Ribbon and Bows
Deep Ocean Challenge #7-Hearts
Alphabet Challenge Blog-P for Pretty Pastels
Aud Sentiments Challenge #36-Card/sentiment for a girl
By The Cute and Girly September Challenge-Bright and Beautiful
Die Cuts Dream Challenge #97-Make a gift box or bag
Fun With Shapes and More Challenge #91-What You Want
Just Some Lines Challenge-ABC-Anything But a Card
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge-Anything goes
Stamp Something Challenge-September Digi Day!
Wags and Whiskers Challenge #62-Anything but A Card
Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge Week 71-Bring on the Bling!
Sweet Stampin Challenge-Anything But Birthday!
Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge-Let's Get Punchy!
Aly's Sunday Challenge-Add A Bow

Sparkles Forum challenge #19-Punch It!
Totally Papercrafts Challenge #82-Not A Card

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #127-The Sky's the Limit!

Scrappy Frogs Challenge-Time For Some Bling

I Did It Creations Challenge #71-Girly Girls

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #78-Use A Digi

These are all fabulous challenge so be sure to stop by and play along with them!

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see what I have created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,

Mary C