Give Thanks -- Guest Designing for PoP

I have the privilege of representing DigiStamps4Joy today while guest designing on the Path of Positivity challenge blog.  DigiStamps4Joy is sponsoring the PoP challenge this month.  The theme, appropriately, is "Gratitude".  Here's my card...

I used the DigiStamps4Joy image, "Diamond Beauties" on this card.  I colored it with Copic markers and inked the edges with distress inks.

The sentiment was computer generated.  I fussy cut the image out and mounted it on designer paper by Close To My Heart. The burlap ribbon and bling are also from CTMH.

Gratitude -- I have so much to be thankful for.  Every day of my life, I try to remember to thank God for the gifts He has given me.  I try to use those gifts to His glory.  Each day that I am at work at the nursing home, I am thankful for a job where I feel fulfilled and needed.  I am thankful for a husband who loves me and supports this crazy hobby of mine.  I thank God for medicine that is helping with the pain and stiffness from RA. I am thankful for my lovely Golden Retriever, Sophie, that brings so much joy to so many people. I could go on and on.  I am thankful for many incredible friends. Yes, I give thanks with a grateful heart.  I am also thankful to Lisa and her design team for the opportunity, once again to guest design for the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.

Come join the Grateful Challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.  There are many great images at DigiStamps4Joy if you need some inspiration.

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

The Outlawz -- Monday Greetings -- Thanksgiving
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- Nov. Linky party

Give Thanks for Autumn

It's Monday, and time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps. This week's theme, in keeping with the season, is "Give Thanks".  I'm thankful for many things, including the awesome Fall we had here in NW WI.  I say HAD, as we are now into full-blown winter -- a foot of snow on the ground and below zero temperatures already.  Still, today's card speaks of Fall:

I used Eureka Stamps digi "Pumpkin Square" digi26703(530).  I colored it with Copic markers, fussy cut it, then mounted it on a piece of DCWV cork.  The DP is also DCWV.  This is some paper I won earlier this fall, and I've enjoyed it very much!

The leaves are from a Tim Holtz die.  I cut out a bunch of them, then used various Tim Holtz distress inks and water on them.  The sentiment is a die cut from Carta Bella.  I mounted it on burlap ribbon from Close To My Heart. Lots of texture on this card!

Give thanks this week (and every week) with your creations, and link them up with us at Eureka Stamps. 

FAB ATC

Today is my last post for the Whoopsi Daisy design team.  Linnie has made the decision to close her digi shop and only sell CD's.  She lives in England.  I live in the U.S.  It didn't seem sensible, postage-wise, to stay on the team, but I enjoyed my months with her girls very much!

This week's challenge is to make an ATC.  I don't make these very often, but when I do, I thoroughly enjoy the experience.

The Whoopsi Daisy image is pre-printed.  She's so small, I decided I didn't want to try to color her -- I didn't think I'd stay in the lines.  The sentiment and feathers are stamps from Close To My Heart.  The papers used on this ATC are also from CTMH. I thought they were a good match for the Fab girl. I used a We R Memory Keepers Cloud Corner Chomper on the ATC portion of this. 

come join the ATC challenge at Whoopsi Daisy challenges.  And, once again, I'd like to thank Linnie, Avril, and the rest of the lovely ladies on the team for a great experience. 

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop -- with SDS and SVG Attic

Welcome to the SVG Attic-SnapDragon Snippets Winter Wonderland blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

These 3D characters are all from Snapdragon Snippets.  You can find them in the Silhouette Design Store.

Here's the 3D Santa up close:

Here's a look at the 3D penguin:

And, the 3D snowman:

I think these 2 are so cute side-by-side!

I used my Silhouette Cameo to create all 3 of these 3D winter characters.  All papers are from Close To My Heart.  The ribbon "scarves" are from 3 Girl JAM. 

Leave me a comment on which one is your favorite.  I'd love to hear!

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

and

$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already.  We have some different blogs since our last hop, so please check to make sure you are following them all!

2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.

3.  If you do both of the above, check back here at the SVG Attic blog and/or the SnapDragon Snippets blog for the winners on Monday, November 17th!  You have all day Saturday and Sunday to hop. 

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and SnapDragon Snippets' Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Now for the blog hop lineup:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy

Angeline

Beth 

Courtney 

Carmen

Jodi

Esther

Debb

Julie (you are here)

Valou (go here next)

Shary

Rhonda

Gaby

SnapDragon Snippets blog

Have fun hopping!

Good Friends are God's Blessings

Woohoo hoo!  It's Friday!  I'm blessed enough to be sharing on the 3 Girl JAM blog today, and it's also time for a new challenge on the QKR Stampede blog.  I'm sharing a card that works for both companies.  I don't often combine posts, but this card is just too cute!  This week's challenge theme at QKR Stampede is "I'm Thankful For".  I'm thankful for many things, and especially my good friends.  They get me through a lot!

I used 2 QKR Stampede digis on this card:  "Good Friends" (digi15808) for the sentiment and "Best Friends" (digi23502) for the image.  I colored the image with Copic markers.

The easel card is from My Scrap Chick. Papers are from Close To My Heart.

To  me, what really makes the card, is the crinkle ribbon that matches the image perfectly.  That is from 3 Girl JAM.  I used Goblin Green from the Spooky Bundle and combined it with Ice Blue from the Hot and Cold Bundle.  I used my 3 Girl JAM Bow maker  to make that double bow.  

 

You can buy these products yourself, for a discount, at 3 Girl JAM. Used coupon code JO10 for 10% off of anything in the store.  Then, make something pretty and enter it in the "I'm Thankful For" challenge at QKR Stampede.  I don't know about you, but it would take me a loooooooong time to count all MY blessings!

A Jolly Holiday -- for Delightful Challenges

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at Delightful Challenges. This week's theme is simply, "Happy Holidays". 

I chose to work with this adorable Ornament Mouse digi to create this:

Digital Delights by Louby Loo's Ornament Mouse comes in either a colored or uncolored version. 

The sentiment is also from Digital Delights from Louby Loo. It is the Christmas Hugs Sentiment Set. I placed it inside of the ornament.

I colored Ornament Mouse with Copic markers, and cut it out with an ornament shaped Spellbinder die.  I inked the edge of the cut out, while still in the die, with several Tim Holtz distress inks. I used the same set of Spellbinders dies to cut out 2 more in a smaller size.

Papers are by Close To My Heart -- the Snowhaven paper pack. I used a We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper on a couple edges, and added some bling from my stash.

Our sponsor this week is The Cutting Cafe. 

The prize is any 3 sets from the store!!!!

Come join us for our "Happy Holidays" challenge at Delightful Challenges-- you pick the holiday, then link up here.

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

TTCRD -- ATG

Top Tip Tuesday - 3 or more papers

The Cutie Pie Challenge -- Festive Furry Friends

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- Nov. Linky Party

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles -- 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

Give Thanks! for Snapdragon Snippets

It's Wednesday, and time to switch to winter mode here in Wisconsin.  We are digging out from the first major winter storm of the season.  Everything is white and snowy outside, but inside, I have a Fall card to share today.  I used a beautiful Snapdragon Snippets card file to create this:

This is called the Oak Leaf Swag Card.  You can find it HERE in the Silhouette Design Store.  There are also many great Fall, Christmas, and Winter designs in the NEW Snapdragon Snippets Store.

I followed this design very closely, altering it only by stamping a sentiment on it. All card stock is from Close To My Heart.  The "Give Thanks" sentiment is from Joy's Life. This is from the All Fall Puns sentiment set.  I also added a few sequins from Bella Creationz.

There's a blog hop coming up this weekend! Join us for the fun!

I give thanks for you, my faithful blog reader, every day.  In this season of counting blessings, know that I count you as very important!

The 8 inches of snow, though.  I'm having a bit more trouble counting the blessing there.  I know!  One day closer to spring!

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

Creative Cutting Edge -- Thanksgiving