Flower Power -- for Delightful Challenges

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at Delightful Challenges.  This week's theme is CAS (Clean & Simple).  I think my cards often fit this category, since I really don't "layer them up", so I stuck with my usual style for this one:

This darling girl is Flower Power Sunflower, available in colored and uncolored in the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Store.

I used paper by Fancy Pants on the card, including the frame that Flower Power Sunflower is in. She is colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is also by Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  It is the "Leafy Fall Sentiment".  It is available in colored and uncolored versions.  I chose the uncolored, and printed it on colored cardstock. I sized it to fit in a 1 inch circle punch. 

Our sponsor this week is The Charm Barn.

You can win a $15 store certificate!  Make a CAS card and enter the challenge at Delightful Challenges!  And, don't forget to check out the other creations from this talented design team.  They rock!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

A Random Fan Challenge -- Bright Colors 

Through the Craft Room Door -- Always ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- September Linky Party

Fall into Fall

Even though the calendar says 'summer', the signs of fall are everywhere.  Our temperature this morning is 48 degrees, and the leaves are starting to turn -- and fall -- in my front yard.

I'm posting today for Timeless Twine.  Our theme this month is "Fly into Fall".  I've modified it a bit to "Fall into Fall" for today's inspiration.

I used the colors of this photo and came up with this:

I love September!  The days are sunny, the sky is a beautiful blue, the nights are cool, and the leaves are beginning to turn.  Outdoors looks just like the colors of my leaf-shaped card.

This is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. It is the leaf shaped card cutting file.

The sentiment stamps on both these cards are from Joy's Life -- the "It's All Fall Puns" set.

Papers and buttons are from Close To My Heart.  The papers are the Pathfinder collection.

I used 3 Timeless Twine colors on these leaf-shaped cards -- Pumpkin Orange, Aqua Blue, and Chocolate Chip Brown

Join the Timeless Twine Twine-istas all month as we have fun with this theme and these amazing twine colors!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Creative Cutting Challenge:  #38-- ATG

Hiding in My Craft Room -- Think Fall (2 of 3)

Just Us Girls Challenge -- Leaves (2 of 3)

Sweet Stampin' Challenge -- The Great Outdoors (2 of 2)

Bring on the Flowers -- for Whoopsi Daisy

It's a busy Monday for me, and an exciting one! Today is my first post for the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge blog.  The images are adorable, and the team has proven very helpful and easy going, so I think this is going to be FUN!

This week's theme is all about flowers, so I chose an image that had flowers in it.  This is from Sheet 541, found in the Whoopsi Daisy Shop, and I colored it with Copic markers.

Signs of Fall are everywhere in NW WI, so I wanted a late summer, early fall feel to this card.  The leaves are starting to turn on this tree, and the flowers look similar to those I see on my daily walks.  That sweet girl and dog are basking in the last of the summer sun.  The sentiment is a stamp from Great Impressions stamps. Designer Papers are from My Mind's Eye.  I used 2 different Spellbinders dies on this card.  The chipboard flowers are from Piccolo, with Stickles on top.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. It is the Seasons Bundle.

I have two other posts today, too, so don't miss those.  I'm having them go live at various times throughout the day.  Check back!

For more great Whoopsi Daisy inspiration, tune in next Monday.  And, don't forget to enter the Throw on those Flowers challenge. You have all week!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Creative Corner Challenges -- Cutesie Animals

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party -- September
Delicious Doodles -- Colors of Fall (1 of 1)
Pattie's Creations -- dog or cat (1 of 2)
Simply Create Too -- Show us Something New (new DT, new digi, new chipboard flowers)

Art by Miran -- ATG (2 of 3)

Crafts 4 Eternity -- Digital (2 of 3)

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge -- Break out the Stamps

Wags N Whiskers -- For the Girls (2 of 2)
Crafting at the Weekend -- ATG
Di's Digi Designs -- All About Animals
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Think Fall (1 of 3)
Just Us Girls -- Leaves (1 of 3)
Suzy Bee's  Blooming Challenge -- ATG
Sweet Stampin' Challenge -- The Great Outdoors
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps -- ATG
We Do Dobadoo Challenge -- Something Feminine

I'm Going Shopping -- for Fitztown

There's a new challenge starting today at the Fitztown Challenge blog.  The theme is always a favorite -- Anything Goes. There's also been new releases at Morgan's Fae World Etsy Shop, and I used one of those on my card today.

This was a FUN card to make!  I colored the purse with Copic markers.  The sentiment is a retired stamp from Close To My Heart.  The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye.  The rhinestones are from my stash.

You gotta like Bo.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Art by Miran -- ATG (1 of 3)

Crafts 4 Eternity -- Digital (1 of 3)

FairyTale Challenge -- CAS

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge -- Break out the Stamps

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Wags N Whiskers -- For the Girls (1 of 2)
Crafting at the Weekend -- ATG
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge -- ATG
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps -- ATG
We Do Dobadoo Challenge -- Something Feminine

My Favorite Teacher

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe. Our posts are to have a "Back to School" theme to them.  School started this week where I live.  Not only are there new students, but there's also new teachers.  One of my staff at the nursing home graduated from college this spring and got her first teaching job.  She started her first day in the classroom this week.  We had a send-off party for her at the nursing home last week.  I wanted a big card that all the residents and staff could sign for her.  As always, I found the perfect file at The Cutting Cafe.

I used the Teacher word shaped card cutting file.  I sized it to fit in a business sized envelope.  The base is Kraft cardstock.  The DP is October Afternoon.  The wood veneer words are from Studio Calico.  I used a white gel pen to add the dots.

If you are looking for something, chances are, you'll find it at The Cutting Cafe.  There is something for any occasion!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- Any sentiment but a birthday

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Sweet 7 -- Back to School
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Back To School

Sunflower Season -- for 3 Girl JAM

The sunflowers are in bloom! I love this time of year! My husband and I were on the motorcycle last weekend and we went by many fields of sunflowers.  Every flower was turned towards the sun and they were soooo beautiful!

That was the inspiration behind this card for 3 Girl JAM.

I used watercolor paints on the sunflower stamp (a retired Close To My Heart stamp), then used a fancy Spellbinders label die for accent.  There's 3 Girl JAM jute ribbon and 3 Girl JAM Sunflower crinkle ribbon from the Harvest bundle.

The papers are from Close To My Heart.  The pearl stick pin is from Pinque Peacock. 

Want some 3 Girl JAM goodies for yourself?  Use discount code JO10 for an awesome 10% off anything in the store.

Like those sunflowers, turn your face to the sun!

Weenie Toad -- for Delightful Challenges

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It's Thursday, and there are new releases at Digital Delights by Louby Loo, and a new challenge at Delightful Challenges.  It's a BIG day!  Our challenge theme this week is "shaped cards"  -- one of my favorite themes!

I had a great time with my new release, shaped card creation!

This card use the digi oh-so-cute "Weenie Toad".  It is available in uncolored or colored.  It also used the 'Halloween Sentiments Set'.

The card started with a 5x5 circle base.  I covered it with some retired Close To My Heart Halloween paper.  The Weenie Toad image is colored with Copic markers. The felt bats are from my stash.

This is my first Halloween card of the season.  I had so much fun with this one, I'm ready for more!

Our sponsor this week is DiesRus.com

The store is offering a $10 gift certificate!

Make a shaped card and enter the challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Marker Pop Challenge -- ATG with Copic Markers

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- Any sentiment but a birthday

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments Challenge -- ATG