Owls and Halloween!

It is the 15^th of the month and that means we get to show off a new Dueling Darlings challenge. For the September Challenge, Tracie and I decided on the theme.  Yes, I am one of the hostesses this month!  Tracie is one of the Darlings and I am a part of the Diva team!

This theme this month is: "Owls and Halloween".  Tracie and I have a couple of themes that we considered, but we both like owls and decided to put it along with a Halloween themed card!

I sent my team a Peachy Keen image from a stamp set I have had for a number of years, but have not used.  It s so cute, so I thought it was about time!  I also sent a number of ribbons, orange and black brads and a few pieces of the Night Owl Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up, along with a sheet of a cute Around the Block-Color Me Halloween, which I used as the background on my card.

Tracie and I also asked our team to share one of their favorite Halloween Memories.   I remember when I was young that I talked my parents into taking me to trick or treat in two of our local towns.  We lived on a farm in the country, so no place close to go.  There is a very small town--maybe 2 blocks square--a mile away and I felt there were not enough house.  So, I convinced my parents to take me to the town where I went to school, grades 1-4, which was 7 miles away. That town was also small, but about four times larger, so a bit more candy was to be had!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card.

Image/Sentiment: Peachy Keen Stamps-Country Bumpkin-You Whooooo Owl

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Night Owl Designer Series Paper; Around the Block-Color Me Halloween Patterned Paper;

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Corner Rounder; Black and Orange Brads; Black Button with Black Baker's Twine;

Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. All of the blogs are on the left sidebar of my blog. At this time, Suzy, who is a Diva, and Terry A, who is a Dazzler, do not have a blog.  You will be able to check our their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Free Hugs

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Hand Colored Image!

It runs from September 12th to the 25th  

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

I typically use the pre-colored images from Melonheadz, but this time I colored one up with my Copics.  They sure are fun to color too!!!!

 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge! 

Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Hugs Clip Art

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate, Flash Back Designer Series Paper

Accessories: SU Real Red 3/8" Woven Satin Ribbon, Smokey Slate Brads; Gray button with Crushed Curry Baker's Twine

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Life's Too Short

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image Jeanette provided this month for Card #24!  We have just finished two full years of creating and posting these fun cards--and it has been a blast! I am up next for the October challenge and I had better start to think of what to stamp!   Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Jeanette sent out this hilarious image from Art Impressions--a company we all love! I think the image is such a hoot!  We seem to have a silly theme the past few months!  Jeanette ordered the image just for us.  She thought the quirkiness represented the fun we have together.  We ARE a trio of fun loving gals, right?!  I am guessing she also thinks we are not normal--what?  I do resemble that comment!!!!!

In our texting chatter, Kelly said she is the middle chick.  She pointed out that she was not the one showing off her tail feathers.  That one then must then represent Jeanette, as I would never do that!  You will also see I added a border of ice cream cones.  I know of another ending to the sentiment that Jeanette gave us--Life's too short; eat dessert first!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  Art Impressions Bird Brains-Dance/Life's Too Short Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Rhinestones

Happy Together

This is my card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our tenth month and the theme for September is "Boys and Their Toys". 

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too!  I inked up a Stampin' Up set and used one of the matching Dies by Dave for the bike--love how slick that works!   I cannot wait to see what our theme is for October and that will post on the 10th.  



Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Petal Pusher

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; SU Basic Black; Reminisce Black & White-Basic Buffalo

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  SU Chevron Embossing Folder, Punches; Silver large round brads, Black & White Stitched Ribbon; Dies By Dave biking dies

Another Graduation Card

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  

I recently made fancy fold graduation card and thought I should made another!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  River City Rubber Works-Mortar Board and PSX Congratulations Graduate

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Recollections White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Shiny Gold Cardstock-unknown company; Reminisce--The Graduate Patterned Paper

Accessories:  SU Gold Brads; Gold Shear Ribbon

Graduation Mortar Board

This is my card for our every other month swap for a group of ladies on SCS--the SOTC--Sisters of the Traveling Cards!  Pam is our hostess for August and she posted the following: Getting Ready for Gifting!

Invariably I need a card to hold a gift card or even cash for someone special AND we are almost halfway to Christmas! EEK! Please make a card that has an enclosure/pocket/flap to hold a gift card or cash. It can be any theme - birthday, wedding, thank you or even Christmas!  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.


I went with a Graduation Card, shaped like a Mortar Board! We made one similar to this, using the same fold and some other stamps, at a card class earlier this year.  I thought I was darn cute!  A bit putzy, but I really like it!

Here is the inside, opened up to the first panel.

Here is the top envie, with a place to put some cash.

Here is the entire card opened:

I hope Pam and the others in our sisterhood like my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up BYOP; PSX Congratulations Graduate

Cardstock:  Recollections White; SU Basic Black, Summer Starfruit; Echo Park Paper Grad-Cap & Gown Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  SU Circle Punches, Gold Brad, Summer Starfruit 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon-frayed for the tassel, Numbers Framelits

School Rules!

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is School Rules!

It runs from August 29th to September 11th

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Yes, it is back to school time...........................  But being a retired teacher, I still have a smile on my face!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge! 

Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz School Activity Combo Pack

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake;

Accessories: SU Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding, Cherry Cobbler Brads; Sizzix Reading & Writing Embossing Folder

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Final Card Kit

This is it it--the final card from my final card kit!  I was the recipient of 8 wonderful kits in June and we are to post our cards within two months after our month.  So, this is my last card and I made the deadline--all eight by the end of August!   In this group, we can "request our wishes" and the sends may be able to grant some of them.  I had asked for any patriotic images and papers, so many of my cards were red, white and blue.

This final card is from the kit that Darlene sent.  Darlene sent a number of images from D. Morgan, one of her favorite deisgners and I too love them.  However, I went with an Impression Obsession Lighthouse instead. Darlene also sent great glittered papers and an assortment of awesome embellishments.  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Darlene likes my card.  Thanks so much for the fun images Darlene!   I think she sent many seaside type images to get me ready for the Maine trip we start a week from today!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Impression Obsession Lighthouse

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy, White; American Crafts Red and Blue Glitter Paper; Pebbles Americana Home of the Brave Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Silver Stars; Gina Marie Designs Cross-stitch Circle Dies;

One More Down, One to Go!

This is the second week of posting my card kits and this is my second to the last kit!  I was the recipient of 8 wonderful kits in June and we are to post our cards within two months after our month--so by the end of August, you should see my cards!!!!   In this group, we can "request our wishes" and the sends may be able to grant some of them.  I had asked for any patriotic images and papers, so you have seen a few red, white and blue cards. 

This is card number 7 from a great kit sent by Terry A.  Terry is the third Terry in our group and this is the final Terry posting!  Terry's kit had a couple of cute image and I picked the Penny Black one!  Terry also sent great patterned papers and an assortment of sweet embellishments.  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Terry likes my card.  Thanks so much for the fun kit Terry! 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Critter Fun

Ink:  Black

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, White. Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles Dies; Blue Pearls; Star Ribbon; Anchor Buttons

Americana Blueprints

This is the second week of posting my card kits and I will have the final three today, Thursday and Saturday!  As a reminder, I was in a card kit on SCS earlier this summer.    I was the recipient of 8 wonderful kits in June and we are to post our cards within two months after our month--so by the end of August, you should see my cards!!!!   In this group, we can "request our wishes" and the sends may be able to grant some of them.  I had asked for any patriotic images and papers, so you will see a few more red, white and blue cards!

This is card number 6 from a great kit sent by Terry L.  I put the "L" behind Terry's name as we have three members named Terry and you will see card next week from Terry A. on Thursday and I posted the card I made from Terry S., last week!  Terry's kit had a variety of images from Tim Holtz's Americana Blueprint set.  I had not seen these before and I loved all of them! Terry also sent great patterned papers and an assortment of awesome embellishments.  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Terry likes my card.  Thanks so much for the fun images Terry! 

 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Tim Holtz Americana Blueprints

Ink:  Black

Cardstock:  Core'dinations Black Iris, Blue Red Cardstock, Dark Blue Stripe, Cardinal Large Dot,  Red Stripe Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Blue Button; 4th of July Baker's Twine by Hemptique; Red Brads; American Crafts Americana Flag on the inside

Closer to Being a Mermaid

This is my card for August's Monthly Challenge for the Creative Card Chicks.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month.  Paula is the hostess this month and sent everyone cute image and some hilarious sentiments.


Members of the Creative Card Chicks to post our cards between the 21st and 23rd of each month--so if you check the blogs on my sidebars today or in the next few days, you may see more of these wonderful creations!  Roxie is the hostess for September, and I am sure she has a fun image and challenge in mind for us!  Stay tuned!

Here is the inside of my card--this sentiment makes me hoot!

This was a fun kit and I hope Paula and the other Creative Card Chicks like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  Craft Lounge Edith/Sentiment is Impression Obsession-- Mermaid

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections White; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake; Hobby Lobby Patterned Paper

Ink: Black

Accessories:  Gems; Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine; Copic Markers, Doily, Shell Dies from Impression Obsession

Patriotic Bear and Longaberger Basket

The week is complete--five days in a row of card kits!  Yes, I am posting another card made from the card kit group that I am in on SCS.  I was the recipient of 8 wonderful kits in June and we are to post our cards within two months after our month--so by the end of August, you should see my cards!!!!   In this group, we can "request our wishes" and the sends may be able to grant some of them.  I had asked for any patriotic images and papers, so you will see quite a few red, white and blue cards in the next week or so.

This is card number 5 from a great kit sent by Terry S.,  I put the "S" behind Terry's name as we have three members named Terry and you will see card next week from Terry L. and Terry A.!  Terry's kit had quite the variety of images and I really had a hard time picking.  I went with the Longaberger one as I also have a collection of Longaberger baskets!  I also really like the All-American Collection--go figure I would like the red and blue ones!   Terry also sent great patterned papers and an assortment of awesome embellishments.  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Terry likes my card.  Thanks Bunches Terry! 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Longaberger Basket image

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Night of Navy Kraft; Authentique Freedom Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Red Fiber Ribbon; Kraft Twine; Brown Button