Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Boo To You

Aa-Ha.....here is a little sneak peek of a new release coming next week at Mark's Finest Papers. Our challenge this week was to use a punch. So please join us here in the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers. I couldn't resist showing you these boxes I made for the guys at work for Halloween. I am going to fill them with candy and give them away. I made 6 total in no time.

So I bet by now you are wondering how I made these, right. I told you they are easy peasy right? Well, I have created a tutorial for you. It is posted on Speedy TV here is the link. Be sure to bookmark Speedy TV as we will be posting some tutorials for you. I will be posting how to make the Dandelion from this card and the Black Eyed Susan from this card soon. You don't want to miss the fun happenings and swaps over at Speedy's.

So here's the video with all the deet's. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you have a great weekend. I will see you soon.

A Pink Magnolia Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! NOT, but who can resist making Christmas Cards with this adorable image. I love making Christmas cards. And pink Christmas cards are one of my favorite. So what I have here is an easel card with a pocket. Notice I had to make some Pink snowflakes. Wouldn't that be cool if there were really pink snowflakes. Of course, you know you have to watch out for yellow snow....lol But pink would be OK !!!And isn't this just darling. A little tag just popped right out of that pocket.

And here's a close up of this really sweet skating couple. I have been practicing and practicing with my Copic markers. I am so excited, I am going to be taking some classes real soon. I am ready to come back an expert. I love my copic markers and consider that one of the best investments I made in this craft to date!

Here is my easel card and envelope. I used Spun Sugar distress ink on the die cuts. I had so much fun making this card. I can't wait to make another pink one again real soon. Thanks for dropping in for a visit. I appreciate it. I will see you soon!

Halloween Witchy Poo from High Hopes

Wow, I am so far behind on my blog. I got a new computer about 6-7 weeks ago and the thing hasn't run right since the first day. I can only stay on the internet about 10 minutes then I lose connection. Still struggling with Dell to fix it. They won't take the computer back because it has been 21 days.....lol Yeah for 21 days they have been trying to fix it. And wouldn't you know the day the technician came out to work on this new computer, my old one up and died!!!! It's a conspiracy!

Anywho here it is my favorite time of year. I love Halloween, Fall, and Christmas. This image is from High Hopes and I won it in a challenge from Stamp and Create. Isn't she cute and so much fun to color. Lots of goodies on this card. The pumpkins are a Sizzix die and so is the fence. The spider web punch is the deep edge punch from Martha Stewart. The bling spider is from last years Recollection collection and of course the die cuts in the center are from Spellbinders.

How fun huh! The haunted house is Sizzix drenched in Licorice Martha Stewart Halloween glitter-it practically glows in the dark. I love that glitter! The bat is a Recollection chip board piece from last year mounted on a spellbinders circle die cut. My little ghost is also a Recollection sticker.

Oh, and that little metal brad is from Walmart. My Walmart is carrying Studio G. I have to get some more of them. They are so cute. I will have the rest of the package on a project I did later on this week. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day-I will see you soon!

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge- Poppies Poppies Poppies

Welcome to my blog and this weeks challenge at Mark's Finest Papers. The challenge this week is to "Bling" up your card. I used Mark's Finest Papers image called Poppies Poppies Poppies.

The image was colored with copics, the leaves are Martha Stewart deep branch edge punch, the embossing folder is Sizzx, and some pink rhinstones I found at Walmart. The package said there was 144 rhinestones-I don't have many left-maybe 25 at most...lol So my card has bling overload!This is the inside of the card.

Her is a picture of the card and matching envelope.

Challenges Entered
Sweet Stamps - Sketch Challenge(C10)
Cute Card Thursday - A Pinch and a Punch (C5)
Crafty Creations - Dies and Punches
Flutter By Wednesday - Angel, Butterfly, or Fairy
Jellypark Challenges - Gettin' Punchy

Mark' Finest Paper Challenge 70-Black Eyed Susan

Today's Challenge at Speedy the Cat Friend's challenge is to use "lace" on your card. I used Mark's Finest Papers Black Eye Susan for Encouragement Stamp. The sentiment is from Sand Surf Relax. What a fun challenge. I love lace on cards. For my card I used Martha Stewart's Punch Around the Page Vintage Lace. There is also some real lace trim on the card that I found at Walmart. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch. The pearls I received in a RAK.

You know, I don't use stick pins much on my cards. Can you believe I actually figured out how to attach this cute little charm with them. It is a much cooler was to attach the charm then by hooking it on the ribbon. The charm stays straight so you can actually see it.


Here is a picture of my decorated envelope with my easel card. Sure hope you can join us this week for the challenge. Remember you have a chance to win a fabulous Mark's Finest Papers Stamp by entering. Have a great weekend and stay safe for those of you in the path of Hurricane Irene!

Challenges Entered
Crafty Catz - Metal and Lace
Jellypark Challenges - Get Punchy
Sew Many Cards - Edge Punch
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Charisma Cards - Glitter it
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Ribbons and Bows
Crafting for All Seasons - Bingo (Ribbon, Glitter, Flowers)
Crafts and Me - Lace
Flutter By Wednesday's - Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel (open)
The Paper Shelter - Die Cuts and Punches

Gurlee Girl Halloween Cat

It is fast approaching my favorite time of year. The other week when I was cleaning and rearranging my crafting room, I came across my Christmas and Halloween things and have had the urge to use my goodies I got on clearance last year at the end of the season!

Don't you just love the Gurlee Girl Halloween Cat from Chelsea at Crafting Life's Pieces. Chelsea is so talented. Just go to her blog and see her awesome creations. Another one of my blogging friends is on the design team as well, Bonnie from Sassy Scrapper. Her creations just make me drool. So it was a natural inclination to participate in the Crafting Life's Pieces Sketch Challenge. Here is the fabulous sketch for this month:


Here is my interpretation of the sketch. The haunted house is a Sizzix die cover in Martha Stewart Glitter. Last year I picked up this package of Martha Stewart Halloween Glitter. The black glitter was in the pack along with several other colors. The black is called Licorice and boy is is awesome. It shines black, yellow, and green. My paper is from K & Company. The "too Cute to Spook sentiment is now at Walmart in the $.97 bins in the scrapbooking area. It's perfect isn't it! Don't you love that cute spider sticker too! The moon and bats are also a sticker along with the jack-o-lantern.

This is my matching envelope. Did I mention how much I love this Haunted House die. What a fun card this was to make. Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are inspired to make some fall and Halloween cards.

Challenges Entered
Karen's Doodles - Use your Punches and Die Cuts
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
PollyCraft - Autumn Colors
Paper Cupcake - Let's Make a Scene
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Halloween
One Stitch At a Time - Bling
One Stop Craft - Bold and Bright
Fussy And Fancy - 3 or more of your favorite embellishments (glitter, rhinestones, flowers)
Crafting Life's Pieces - Sketch

Mark' Finest Paper Challenge 69-Just Dandy

Hooray for weekends. Don't know about you but I am looking forward to the down time and a few swims in the pool. The challenge this week at Speedy's Friends is embossing either heat or dry. Please go to Mark's Finest Papers Blog to get all the information and to load your card.

My image is called Just Dandy from Mark Finest Papers and you can find it here. Isn't it fantastic! I did both heat and dry embossing. I just had to see if I could make a Dandelion to go with my image and it worked out pretty well. I used a cuddlebug quilling die to make it. This card measures 5x6-3/4". Pretty odd huh. Well truth be told I started with the image and worked down to the card. I usually start with the card and work up to the image.

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your visit. Hope you have a great relaxing weekend!