Create Blog Challenge

Playing along again this week with the fun challenge over at the Create Blog from Northridge Publishing.  The challenge was to use a a fox on your card...and I've had this little guy in my stash for a while now.  He is from October Afternoon's Campfire line.  I used a new embossing folder from Sizzix...Snowflake & Flourish Set.  Pretty sure Lynne has these in stock at Scrappin Ladies!  That's where I got mine.  Love it!  I inked it a bit with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, a spritz or two of Perfect Pearls Mist from Ranger, also. Added the fox, some Artisan Elements from Pink Paislee, sticker and chipboard from Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly line, and some hand stitching to complete it!  Super cute..love how it turned out!



October Afternoon Sketch

Sharing a layout challenge that I saw on October Afternoon's Blog(check out their link on the right)...their Thursday Sketch!  Loved it and surprised at how popular grid sketches are becoming this season.

This is Leah's precious little boy...I miss these boys, the cutest blue eyed boys ever.

Always thankful for her sharing her amazing photos with me!

I used Farm Fresh for this one!  Can't wait to get my hands on some of their new lines. A little sewing, a little Glimmer Mist and a super cute boy!

And yes, I do think I am enjoying Tim Holtz's Rosette dies..love them.  They are quick, simple and add a ton of dimension!



a quick layout...seriously!

Yesterday, I had this huge mess on my desk from lots of previous projects...cards, layouts, mini's and more.  I really didn't feel like cleaning it off and I had just finished talking to my sister in law, Ricky, on the phone.  She was telling me about a great event she went to a couple of weeks back..and one of their challenges was to create with what they had in front of them and only 15 minutes to finish!

Okay, I knew I couldn't do it in 15 but 30 minutes..I could do.

So with only what I had on my desk and 30 minutes..this is what I came up!

 Yep, my cute kiddos 13 years ago!

Give the challenge a try..you might be surprised what you come up with.

Just finished a quick challenge from the Create Blog at Northridge Publishing...create a card with toothpick flags.

All created from My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose!



Just Playing

Only had a few minutes to create today..so much laundry and cleaning after our quick trip back to Rapid over the weekend! 

Just a quick paper bag card with Echo Park's Happy Halloween Collection, a Glimmer Screen sprayed with Jack O'Lantern Glimmer Mist and the smaller Tim Holtz Rosette Die. His rosette die makes super cute pumpkins, don't you think???

Love it!



A recycled Halloween Mini

Just a quick little project to share...a mini album made with recycled toilet paper tubes..so cute and easy!

I used up some of my Halloween stash (remember I'm depleting it so I can buy more)which consisted of Imaginisce papers, stickers and brads, K&CO chipboard, and some We R and Doodlebug stickers, plus just a ton of ribbon!

On the inside of each page is enough room for a small picture and I made a tag for every tube to stash pictures on too!

I used 5 tubes in all, seemed about right with the binding rings.  It was a quick and easy little project and I love the results. 

You could make them for birthdays and just about any holiday.  I bet gift cards would fit in the tubes!

I think I will make a vintage Halloween one next!

This one is for Angie..that's is for H&H's Halloween photos..that she will so lovingly share with me this season! 



A perfect Fall day....a beautiful Autumn bouquet of flowers from a neighbor welcoming us!

 And the return of Pumpkin Spice lattes to Starbucks...yep, doesn't get much better than that!



My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Layouts

Sharing a last of summer layout with My Mind's Eye Lime Twist.  Don't know why the pictures are so fuzzy today..sorry.

Super fun paper with super adorable kids...Kelly's cute kiddo's!

a little bit closer...

And a couple of fun cards...love the flowers.  Seriously in love with glubers from Cosmo Cricket, they make flower making so much easier and faster.  You have to get some!



The Winner Is...

theresa spry said...

Life is not the same without you but BOO there's Halloween and it is my absolute FAVORITE Holiday !!!It is sooo nice to have a shared passion!


This year I'm making the 31 days till Halloween to send my grand goodies so we can enjoy the tricks and treats to the max!xo
Happy Hauntings!


Theresa congrats!  Please email your address  artplay@rushmore.com or artplay@nvc.net and I will get it mailed out right away for you!
Can't to see what you create with the Cosmo goodies!
 
Thanks everyone for playing and I will have some Jenni Bowlin goodies to share soon!

Sam's Adventure

This is Sam's froggie friend..at least that's what she thinks.

 This is the two of them having a hopping good time!

 Now, they both seem to be taking a little break from the action...

 Next hop, he flips over and appears to have kicked the bucket...Sam is upset, Maxenzi is upset, I am upset and Steve assures me there are plenty of more frogs on our property and the world.  Sam is whimpering and looking at us like...I am so sorry!  5 minutes go by..we watch him and decide on funeral arrangements...

 Steve starts to pick him up and Froggie jumps back up, flips over and he appears as though he is just a little faker.  Seriously he laid there for 5 minutes, couldn't see a heart beat...nothing.  All in a day's adventure for Sam!

Speaking of spooky things..don't forget to comment on the previous post to win some Cosmo Cricket Matilda goodies!