D2D Autumn Flowers

This week the progressive challenge at Delightful Inspiration used a wonderful image set with fall mumshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif and sentiments. I used two of the flower images for my card. My Copics were my coloring tool of choice along with some Tim Holtz distress inks. I love how my card turned out with all of those yummy autumn shades. Autumn is my favorite season and the colors are amazing all around me outside! The air is crisp, the tress are beautifully colored, football games are fun to go to and the fireplaces start to "cozy" you up! What's not to love!
Go on over to the D2D blog and check out the challenge!
You will be happy you did!
I would like to enter the following additional challenges:
Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Autumn flowers
Sassy Studios - Fall Colors
Crafting For All Seasons - Fall Colors
Fresh Brewed - Fall or Autumn Themed

Happy Fall Y'all!

Here is a Fall card that I did using my Cricut. I used Camping Critters to cut out the word Happy (It is actually the unused space) and I used From My Kitchen for the apples. The sentiment is from a $1 stamp at Michael's.
I would like to enter it into the following challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge #50 - Anything Goes!
Paper Pretties - Fall Inspired
Just Some Lines - It's Fall y'all!

Parrot Love

This great image is from a new set at Doodle Pantry called Parrot Play. I love this bird and found it fun to color it! I used my Copic markers and also a white gel pen. I highlighted parts of the green feathers with the gel pen then went back over them with my green Copic marker to tone down some of the brightness of the white. I then used a glitter pen over that. I really think it made the feathers look more realistic! I love how it turned out! I used papers from my stash, and green ribbon from Joann's. The dots on the card are from a pack that I bought at my LSS. The yellow dotted ribbon and the embossing folder that I used on my green background paper are from Paper Studio. All in all: I really am happy with the results.
I would like to enter the following challenges:
CCEE Stampers - Add a Bird
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Add a Ribbon
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
The Play Date Cafe - Use the specified photo as inspiration for your colors

Critter Recipe Challenge!

This week at Critter Sketch :
Recipe Challenge
Create a card using
1 image,
2 different pattern papers,
3 embellishments,
and 1 sentiment.
I used a sweet image by Stamp & Create for my card. I also added some leaves and an acorn that I die cut using my Cricut Expression. I hope you like it!
Go over to Critter Sketch and check out all of the lovely creations done by the design team and then give the challenge "go"

Doodle it Up!

I have a creation that I have done using a Doodle Pantry image and sentiments to show you today. I used Laurie's Pirate Birdie images and sentiments to make this birthday card for a young boy.






What a lot of fun I had making this card. I used my cuttlebug and 2 different embossing folders...one on the blue background the other on the black one. My gingham paper was from my stash of pieces so not sure whose it is... but I love it with this image! I used black glitter paper behind the "Ahoy Matey" sentiment and behind the inside sentiment. I wish it showed up better in the picture cause it really sparkles IRL.
My base was just 110 weight cardstock from Walmart to which I attached the turquoise paper and other papers.I used glitter pens, and Copics to color with.
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes!
Crafty Sentiments - Birthday
Scrap Creations - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - Things with Wings

SNR Creation

A while back I told all of you that a card I had created was chosen for publishing in the August issue of Scrapbook News and Review. I thought I would share it with you all now that the publication is a thing of the past.
Here is the card that was published...


Pretty cool...huh?! I am super proud as it is my first publication!

Happi Time !

This week at Happileigh Scrappin' the challenge is "T Time". Use an image that starts with a "T". I chose this cute teddy bear image of Leigh's to use for the cover of a journaling book that I made for my granddaughter for Xmas. (If I keep on making her stuff; she won't have any room in her bedroom for herself! haha!)
I used a notebook that I picked up at the $1 store. It had an ugly cover but I knew I was going to "cover it up" so I didn't mind the ugly part! I used Leigh's image called "All Tuckered Out". It was colored with Copic markers. I also used a retired SU stamp to stamp the background of the image to hopefully make it look like a wall. The sentiment is from TLC and I found my wonderful ribbon at the $1 store also.The striped paper behind the image is from Quick Quotes.
Check out the challenge at HLSC and then try your hand at it!
Sadly, this is our last challenge at Happileigh Scrappin'. Leigh has decided to close the challenge due to the many obligations she has right now. I have enjoyed designing for her and being a part of her Happi Sisters Design Team. I will miss working with the wonderful and talented sisters in our group.

Have a great Monday everyone and hopefully a great week!