Fall Birthday

Welcome, all!  Today is my day to post over on the Lollipop Ladies blog for the current challenge:

Macaroons

with the added twist of ribbons

What really caught my attention in this photo was that dark brown macaroon right in the center.  I took that as my starting base and added in some of the other fall colors (orange and cream).

 I used this adorable image from Birdie Brown (it's free if you use it in the monthly challenge).  I printed it out on kraft paper and colored it with markers; I've really been liking the look when I have seen it on other blogs.  Then I glued on some raffia for the "straw" hair and cut out the hat and the pumpkin from a second sheet and popped them up with foam tape to give some added dimension.  Cute, huh?

And here is the inside of my card:

So, hop on over to the Lollipop Ladies Blog for all the details and then come play along.

Challenges:

Just Add Ink #184--just add bows (raffia bows)

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday--add texture (the raffia definitely adds a lot of texture)

Sister Act Card Challenge #26--anything goes

Crafty Catz #200--birthday

There She Goes Again #227--decorate the inside

Get Inky #14--Fall colors

{Pin}spirational Challenge #77--photo inspiration (I took inspiration from the browns and the veggies)

Seize the Sketch #5--sketch

Tuesday Throwdown #167--colors of Fall

One Crazy Stamper--Thankful/autumn

Birdie Brown October Challenge--use the monthly digi

Fab n' Funky #187--ribbon

Divas By Design--CAS

Supplies:

Stamps: Birdie Brown "Hey Pumpkin" digi; Verve "Borderline" sentiment and "Tall Oaks" (pumpkin inside); PTI "Big Birthday Wishes" sentiment inside

Dies: Verve "Classy Labels Mini" die

Lantern

Happy Friday!  Time for another challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.  This week it is a sketch challenge.  You have to chose one of the sketches created by the DT and make your project with that sketch.  I chose a nice CAS layout, 'cause I usually use someone elses sketch to get my card started.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Fred She Said and the winner will receive $10 to use in the store.

I got to use this gorgeous image: Christmas Poinsettia Lantern.  It's a beauty to color up.  I added gold pen to the centers of the flowers and a sponged circle around the candle flame.  Heat embossed the sentiment in gold and added a few clear rhinestones.  And it's done!  Now go check out all the sketch choices on the CSAYL blog and come play along.

Challenges:
Wags 'n Wiskers #113--sparkle (the gold flower centers, gold sparkly thread, gold embossing and gems)
Card Mania #30--cute as a button
Love to Scrap #14--run for the border
Tuesday Throwdown #166--Clean and Simple (must use a stamp)

Supplies:
Stamps: Fred She Said "Christmas Poinsettia Lantern" digi; Verve "Merry and Bright" sentiment
Punches: Fiskars "Upper Crest" border punch

Amazing

 Is this image not STUNNING!!??  Oh, I love it!   No more explanation is needed.  And here's the inside of the card.

Challenges:
Seems a Little Sketchy #48--sketch

Digi Stamps 4 joy #76--color inspiration with a twist: use twine or ribbon

Sweet Stamps #136--roses
Creative Inspirations #233--your favorite stamp company (Papertrey Ink is my absolute favorite, Verve is my number 2)
Word Art Wednesday #99--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Paper Pretties #277--NO designer paper (I stamped my middle panel)
Delightful Challenges--Happy Fall Y'All--I used fall colors and at least around here in New England roses start to bloom again after the hot and dry summer
Charisma Cardz #38--Inside (decorate the inside of your project
A.R.T. Card Challenges #16--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps "Rosarna" by Karen Middleton digi; PTI "Guide Lines 2" (orange and blue panel), "The Sweet Life" roses, and "Year of Flowers Collection" sentiment
Dies/embossing folders: Spellbinders "Floral Doily Motifs" and "A2 rectangles"; PTI "The Sweet Life" die and border die; Verve "Classy Label Mini" dies; Sizzix "Botanical" embossing folder

Gratitude

Since it was my husband's birthday last Wednesday and my birthday on Saturday, we are in need of lots of Thank You cards.  (Ok, maybe not lots, but we do need some).  So here is a start.

Challenges:
Viva La Verve September week 3--sketch

Cuttlebug Mania--Flying high (birds and butterflies both fly)
Fab n' Funky #186--button it up
Word Art Wednesday #99--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafter's Cafe #30--die cuts/punches

Supplies:
Papers: Basic Grey; SU! Brocade Blue cardstock
Stamps: Verve "Beautiful You" sentiment and flower and "Blue Skies" butterfly
Dies: spellbinders circles and scalloped circles, large; Verve butterfly die

Poinsettias

Ooops!  I forgot to take a picture of the inside of this card with the remainder of the sentiment.  Otherwise it seems a little funny to say "Wishing you a".  The inside finishes it with "Merry Christmas".  Makes more sense that way, huh?

Challenges:
Viva La Verve September week 4--sketch

Sister Act Card Challenge #25--anything goes
Fancy & Fussy--punches & dies
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #143--stamp, stamp, stamp (use a stamp, not a digi)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra--anything Christmas goes
Our Daily Bread Designs #172--anything goes--must use an ODBD stamp
Crafty Creations #141--split it up! (split up your sentiment--that's why mine is finished on the inside)

Supplies:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs "Poinsettia"; Verve "Merry and Bright"
Dies: spellbinders Label 4; Verve "Charming Oval" die
Papers: DCWV

God's Art

I tried something a bit unusual on this card: I did some paint splattering.  And it was fun!  Except I got an orange paint splat on my toenail that is dark teal.  Oh well.  Other than waiting for the paint to dry (ha!) this was a quick and easy.

Challenges:
Twisted Tuesday #59--splatter & chatter (must splatter ink/paint and use a sentiment)
Delightful challenges--buttons and bows
Crafty Ribbons #62--anything goes with ribbons
Sister Act #25--anything goes
Di's Digis--Fabulous Fall Colors
Scrap Creations--Fall
Die Cuttin Divas #134--Fall colors
Loves Rubberstamps #11--show us your Fall colors

Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes Fern set
Dies: PTI leaf die

All Dressed Up

It's FRIDAY!!!  Yeay!  And that means it's time for another challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.

Our sponsor this week is Creations by AR!

 

The challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES!!! 

  How easy is that??  I have THE most adorable project today.  The design team was able to choose which templates we wanted to work with and I chose the Tux and Gown Box set.  Here they are:

 Are they not the cutest little boxes you have ever seen???!!!  And they were so fun to "dress", too.  Now just think of how many occasions you could use them for.  They are little, 2 inches by 2 1/4 inches tall.  They would be perfect for favors at (here you go) wedding receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, Christmas parties, Valentine's Day parties, New Year's parties OR holding a little gift for any of the above or prom, or graduation . . . My couple is going to a fancy Christmas party.

 Here are the details of the man:  I wanted a little bit of pin striping on the tux, so I stamped and heat embossed with clear powder some narrow stripes.  Inspired by the project on the store website, I created some pleats along the button placket with my scor-pal.  To match the Christmas theme, I drew a little spring of holly and some berries for the jacket lapel and added some red square gems for the buttons.  Don't you just love that bow tie?

And the lady: she is dressed in a shapely gold dress to which I added some gold glitter along the bodice to imitate some elaborate beading that you might find on a formal gown.  Of course, she had to have some jewelry, so I made her a "diamond" necklace.

While these might look involved and maybe a bit difficult, they're not.  The templates come with all the base details you need and instructions, too.  Unfortunately, I lost mine (thought I put them in a certain folder but can't find them anywhere) but was able to put the boxes together without them.  My 7-year-old even made her own gown box after she saw what I was doing.  I printed the templates out for her, but she did all the cutting, decorating, and construction.  I didn't get a picture of hers, but I might try to add one later.

Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #142--cut it out (there was definitely a LOT of cutting with scissors on this one!)

Lacy Sunshine #17--anything goes

There She Goes #225--the gift of giving

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner #80--anything goes

Divas By Design--anything goes

Art Impressions #119--anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra--anything Christmas goes

Supplies:

Template: Creations by AR "Tux and Gown Box Set"

Stamps: PTI "Distressed Stripes" pin stripes on the tux