CIU#108: Halloween - Non Traditional Colors

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is:  Halloween using Non Traditional Colors.    Our wonderful sponsor is One Happy Cut.

Recipe:
Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - grave stone circle @ 4 3/4", raven @ 3 1/2"
Deco Art Dimensional Texture paste
Glimmer Mist - silver sugar
Tim Holtz - Gothic stencil
The Paper Studio - black lace
red, black, grey bling
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with Cut It Up :-)  Have a safe, fun Halloween!!

Cindy---

CC#344: Anything Goes

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  It's time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is:  Anything Goes (optional twist of Die Cut/Punch).  Our wonderful sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps.

I decided to make a Double Z fold Christmas card :-)

 

Recipe:

The Paper Studio - Santa Baby stack - all patterned papers

Winter Wonderland Cricut cart - ornament @ 3"

Teresa Collins Cricut cart - joy @ 1 1/2"

Frosted Lace Stickles

pearls

 

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

 

Cindy---

Pumpkin Head

Hello there! It's my turn to host over on the A Day for Daisies blog today.  I've chosen to use a super cute Pumpkin Head digi.  She's so fun! 

I decided to use some texture paste mixed with Color Shine and a great Tim Holtz stencil to create the background.  I just applied it right over the polka dot patterned paper.  Love how it came out.

Recipe:
watercolor pencils
water brush
ADFD - Dancing Pumpkin Head 1
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack - polka dot paper
Tim Holtz - Stamper's Anonymous - Halloween stencil
Deco Art Dimensional Texture paste
Heidi Swapp - Color Shine - Black Velvet
Tim Holtz -Distress tool
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

Grateful

Hello there! It's my day to host over on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog.  I've used two great stamp sets from Kennedy Grace Creations on my card today.

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - You Inspire Me
Kennedy Grace Creations - Grace's Little Notes
colored pencils
Frosted Lace Stickles
Cuttlebug - Seeing spots, swiss dot embossing folders
Sew Easy floss in avalanche

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fabulous weekend!!

Cindy---

WW - October - Frosty

Hello there!  It's time for another great Christmas challenge over on the Winter Wonderland blog.  Our theme this time is Frosty (cool colors, snow or a snowman).  Our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Snow Friends
colored pencils
Diamond Stickles
Recollections - Red & White Christmas stack - all patterned papers
White Christmas snowflake button
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Winter Wonderland.

Cindy---

CC#343: Anything Goes/embossing

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is Anything Goes (with an optional twist of Embossing).  Our wonderful sponsor is Star Stampz.

Recipe:
Star Stampz - Cup of Cocoa
watercolor pencils
water brush
The Paper Studio - Santa Baby stack - red dot paper
The Paper Studio - I Believe in Santa stack - blue snowflake paper
Impression Obsession - All I Want for Christmas - sentiment stamp
red button
white Sew Easy floss
Glossy Accents
pop dots
Cuttlebug - Charles - embossing folder
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3 1/2", 1 1/2"

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come join us over at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

Eat. Drink. & BE SPOOKY

Hello there!  It's my turn to host over on the A Day For Daisies blog.  I've chosen this cute witch image called First Flight for my card today.  I used my metallic colored pencils.  Love this look.

Recipe:
ADFD image - First Flight
metallic colored pencils
DCWV - purple metallic paper
Authentique - burlap spiderweb paper
The Paper Studio - frayed burlap
Unity Stamp Co - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  Have a great day!

Cindy---

CCAYR - Oct - Orange

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Cards All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Orange - use a little or a lot.  Our wonderful sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs.

Recipe:
Fresh Brewed Designs - Frosty Hugs & Kisses
colored pencils
pop dots
silver Stickles
silver glitter paper
Recollections - Red & White Christmas stack - all patterned papers

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR.

Cindy---

Crafty Catz#342: All Tied Up

Hey there! It's Friday--YAY!  We've got another fun challenge for you over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme is All Tied Up.  Our wonderful sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons.

Recipe:
Unity Stamp Co - Just Skating By stamp set
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop Circle die set
Recollections - Red & White Christmas stack - all patterned papers
white organza ribbon
white grosgrain ribbon
pop dots
Diamond Ice Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

CIU#107: Pumpkins

Hello there!  Happy Friday :-)  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is Pumpkins.  Pretty easy this time of year! Our wonderful sponsor is Craftin' Desert Divas.  The prize is one digi stamp.

I've made a Double Z fold card.  These are so fun and easy to make.  After I stuck the black panel down on the front I thought I should have embossed it.  Don't you hate it when you do that?!!  LOL!!  Maybe next time....

Recipe:
Teresa Collins - Happy Hollows stack - all patterned papers
Teresa Collins - Chic 'N Scary Cricut cart - spiderweb @2 1/2", spider border @ 1"
A Child's Year Cricut cart - pumpkin @ 3 1/2"
tacky tape
Tim Holtz - Halloween stamp set
Sew Easy floss- referee

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut IT Up.

Cindy---

Picked Flowers

Hello there!  I'm hosting over on the A Day for Daisies blog today.  I'm using a super sweet image called Picked Flowers.  Love her!  I pulled out a much neglected paper pack called My Favorite Things and used it :-)

Recipe:
ADFD image - Picked Flowers
colored pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 4", 1 1/2"
Recollections - My Favorite Things stack - all patterned papers
white lace
pop dots
Glossy Accents
blue clear button

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

Celebrate

Hello there!  It's my day to host over on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog today.  We are making projects with pink for Breast Cancer Awareness this month.  I've created a cute tag. 

Recipe:
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - tag @ 5"
Kennedy Grace Creations - Grace's Little Notes stamp set
Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched border die set #4
The Paper Studio - Floral embossing folder
The Paper Studio - hot pink tulle
Kennedy Grace Creations - Hollywood Glam sequins
Recollections - black rope trim
Cotton Candy Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

ADFD: October - Halloween challenge

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the A Day for Daisies blog.  This month our theme is Halloween.  We are featuring some of the cutest little witches ever :-)

Recipe:
ADFD image -Resting on my Broom
colored pencils
Frosted Lace Stickles
October Afternoon - Witch Hazel stack (8x8) - all patterned papers
Impression Obsession - Inner Witch stamp set - sentiment
purple polka dot organza ribbon
Elegant Edges Cricut cart- background shape @5 1/2"

Thanks for visiting today.  Come play along with us this month at ADFD.

Cindy---

CC#341: Anything Goes / Folds

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  It's time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme is Anything Goes (twist is Folds ).  Our wonderful sponsor is Time 4 Tea.

I've made a double Z fold card.  This is my first double Z fold and it won't be my last :-)  Love how easy this is.  I just watched a couple u tube videos.  Easy peasy.

  Recipe:
Time 4 Tea - Girl with Roses
watercolor pencils
Christmas red Stickles- roses
Teresa Collins - Stationery Noted stack - all patterned papers
Spellbinders - sentiments 3 die set
terrifically tacky tape
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend :-)
Cindy---

BCA - Breast Cancer Awareness

Hello there!  This month over on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog we will be featuring cards that have pink on them for Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA).  It's my turn to host on the KCG blog today. 

It's hard to see in the photo but the striped paper on the sides is a silver foil.  Love it --but it is hard to capture in pictures.

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - Time to Blossom stamp set
watercolor pencils
water brush
silver embossing powder
white pigment ink
Ranger heat tool
Craftsmith - silver foil stack
Kennedy Grace Creations - Frosted Cupcakes sequin mix, Leather & Pink Lace sequins mix
Glossy Accents

Thanks for visiting  today.  Have a great day!
Cindy---