HA!!! If the Broom Fits***

I absolutely LOVE that phrase..*** And when I saw this witch and this phrase from Northwood stamps I just had to have it and I think this will be the last of my Hallowe'en cards . I REALLY need to start on Christmas...

I stamped the image in black archival ink and watercolored it with Tombow markers. I did the background in Solar Gold H2Os. I wanted it to have a billowy, witchy feel to it... if that makes any sense!!!

And aren't those cobwebs underneath her boots just awesome??!!!

I layered the images to black cardstock, gold mirri card and a dark purple Bazzill and a few deep purple dew drops.

Well everyone enjoy and I am now off to clean up a large leak underneath our kitchen sink that my husband just finishing fixing.

BOO*** to you ***

Hi everyone! Here is a quick card made with the Hocus Pocus set from Anna Wight... I covered the ghost image with a sticker sheet from my Xyron and then covered it with clear glass beads. Some fell out leaving little gaps which I liked. Gives it a little eerie feel!!

The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket and the ribbon from Michael's.

Very quick,very easy cause I am very tired.

Have a great evening everyone***

SSNOTIME54***2BKRAFTY WITH ME***

It is time for Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge and this week it is about being Krafty with me.

Check out Sharon's site HERE for all the details!

I wanted to send out a special note of thanks to all my Stamp Simply friends. Sharon, Julie, Tammy, Dee, Jennifer and Becky!! I have had so much fun since I started this venture and I hope to continue for a long time. The friendships that I have formed are wonderful *** And since Sharon's blog anniversary and Stamp Simply anniversary I have had the pleasure of meeting more wonderfully creative women like Joan and Jerri and Kellie... To be in the company of all these talented women is truly inspiring for me.

Thank you to all my new friends. And thank you to all of you who visit our blogs... We love it when you stop by and take time to leave a comment.

Enjoy your weekend everyone***

Mr. Pumpkin Heads***

These pumpkins are for my nieces at Thankgiving. I painted the pumpkin cut outs, sealed them and attached them to paper mache boxes that I also painted. I used some of my Hallowe'en rub ons on the box itself and then modgepodged them.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Holiday Planners***

Michelle Wooderson did up some Holiday Planners and I just fell in love with them..

Here are two that I put together.

I used 5"x 8" notepads, some designer paper from Papertrey Ink. The snowflake is a Cuttlebug die and the alphabet is also from Papertrey Ink.

Try some for this holiday season. They will make great gifts.

Nosey Women***

This stamp is designed by Ken Brown for American Art Stamp and he has entitled it "Nosey Women". I stamped the image in black archival ink onto cream cardstock, distressed it with Scattered Straw distress ink and then crumpled it up to make it look old. I flattened it out and then layered it to black cardstock. The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I added the sentiment stamped with a Hero Arts alphabet set and used a piece of designer paper from my stash that seemed to work well with it.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by***

Celebrate***

Happy Sunday everyone!! This again is a stamp designed by Karen Stolper for American Art Stamp. I just love these weird and wonderful "people"... I stamped her on shimmer white cardstock and colored with Copics and shimmer pens. I added some glitter to her wings and dress and added layers of copper mirri card and some very dark purple Christmas paper as the background.

Have a great evening!!!

Celebrate the Bride***

Happy Saturday everyone! This image is designed by Karen Stolper for American Art Stamp. Check out the blog HERE*** There are some amazing cards being made by the Design Team.

I stamped the image on Shimmer white cardstock in Black archival ink and just lightly colored it spots with a pink Copic marker.

Although it is hard to see, I added glitter to the wedding gown and to the dress that the bride is wearing.

I added a black border and adhered that to pink shimmer cardstock, added the sentiment and a large pink prima with a smaller white one.. The design on the right edge of the card is done with a Martha Stewart punch.

Have a fabulous day and thanks so much for stopping by***

SSNOTIME53*** CUTE AND CLASSY WITH JENNIB***

It's time again for the Stamp Simply Challenge**

This week it's all about Jennifer Buck!! Check out her website HERE***

Also check out Sharon's site for all the details and all the other design team members creations HERE***

Sharon described Jennifer's work classy with fresh colors!!

To me her work is elegant, using clean lines and her use of embellishments is simple and effective.

This is my contribution to this week's challenge.

I stamped the flower in black archival ink on watercolor paper and watercolored it in pinks, greens and yellows

I backed it with some yellow cardstock and used green and pink cardstock as the main layer. The pink ribbon is adhered underneath the main image with a bow tied at the flower's stem.

Enjoy everyone and thank you for stopping by***

WooHoo *** Happy Mail***

Here is the blog candy that I won from Paula at Paper Possibilities*** Check out her work - it's awesome... I just love Hallowe'en so this was such a treat to get in the mail... Next to it is the card that I created as soon as I ripped open the envelope... Thanks Paula***

Have a great evening everyone!!!

Happy Day***

I have been on Papertrey Ink kick the past few days!!

This is the "It's a Celebration" set.. I stamped the rope with black archival ink on Stampin" Up shimmer white cardstock.

I stamped the flags on the same cardstock in different colors of versamagic ink and cut them out. I popped up two of them to add dimension.

The sentiment is stamped top and bottom, I added some pink shimmer cardstock as a layer, and some polka dot paper from my stash that is from My Mind's Eye*** Nice and simple***

Have a lovely day everyone and I hope you stop by again.

Have a HOOT of a birthday***

This set is from the "Wise Owl" collection from Papertrey Ink.

I stamped the large owl on cream cardstock and colored him with Copic markers. I added a owl belly and eyes which I covered with diamond glaze.

The designer paper is from K & Company.

I used a Spellbinders Tag die to add the sentiment.

The ribbon is from Stampin' Up!

Have a HOOT of a day!!!

Thankful***

This card is done with the "Rustic Branches" set from Papertrey Ink, designed by Heather Nichols.

I stamped the wreath with Cosmic Copper versamagic ink and added light green seed beads.

I distressed the edge of the dark brown cardstock square, added some green satin ribbon and the sentiment from the same set with a green brad.

This set is so simple in it's character and adds such a country charm to the card.

Have a great day everyone and thanks so so much for stopping by***

Candy Corn Pumpkin***

I wanted to used the SpiderWeb Cuttlebug folder so I stamped and colored the pumpkin with Tombow markers and added just a hint of gold to his teeth***

I embossed the orange cardstock with the spider web, added some funky Hallowe'en ribbon and a sentiment from Impression Obsession.

Have a great Sunday everyone ***

Blog Candy lives ***

Hello all!! Don't forget to check out the blog candy at Dee's site STAMPIN CUZ I LOVE 2!!
and check out Sharon's site for the blog candy update!! Click HERE to see all the sweet stuff being given away!!

Have a great evening everyone and thanks so much for stopping by***

SSNOTIME52 *** CUDDLE UP WITH TAMMY***

Well after all the celebration it is time for this week's Stamp Simply Challenge..

This week it is all about Tammy!!

Check out her site HERE!! Tammy's work is just beautiful.. She uses designer paper, brads and wonderful ribbons and fabric in her creations.

She also lays her papers on the diagonal in many of her cards which I really like so I used that as my inspiration.

I wanted to use this opportunity to make a birthday card for my younger son who is turning 20 next week. When he was much younger whenever you asked him what his favorite color was he would say GREEN!! So I used shades of green in my card base and the background paper and used a designer paper on the diagonal which is from Daisy Bucket.. The ribbon is from my stash and really matched the designer paper well.

The stamp is from Magenta and is all about the "Journey of Life" !!

Of course I used my dew drops. Tammy uses alot of brads so I substituted my dew drops for brads.

Check out Sharon's site *** NOT TIME TO STAMP *** for all the links to the other fabulous creations from this WONDERFUL design team.

Have a great day everyone !!!

Thinking of You***

Just a simple card today... Actually this card is one that I did for my "Welcome Back" class on Monday night. This is a clear set from Technique Tuesday stamped in black archival ink, watercolored with Tombow markers, a little H2O's painted on for some shimmer, and cut out..
The sentiment is from MSE. I used a gold glitter pen to outline the stamens on the flower.

Have a great day everyone!!

Blog Candy Winner***

Denise Clark from Stamping Vacation is the winner of my Blog Candy!!
Congratulations Denise!!!

Denise wrote***

A romantic moment....I can write pages. I am married to an extremely romantic man. We dated in HS and then were separated through no fault of our own. 30 years later we reunited and are now happily married. He leaves little notes on my desk and computer, brings me stamping stuff, builds stamping storage units for me, compliments me and most importantly treats me like I'm the best thing that ever happened to him. I'm a lucky woman!

Denise

I cannot believe the number of hits on my blog Candy post*** Over 350***
I saw so many wonderful blogs*** WOW!!
BUT*** several women begged to differ with me.. They said THEY were married to the most wonderful man on the planet!! LOL

The fun is continuing tomorrow with Blog Candy being offered by Julie at OUT TO IMPRESS
and from Barb Schram from EXPLORE.DREAM.DISCOVER !!!
Don't forget to check out their offerings but more importantly, check out the beauty of their creations.

Have a fabulous day everyone!!!

Bountiful Blessings***

Becca from Amazing Paper Grace, made this fabulous card with a heart corner punch. She also added a video tutorial to her blog. I didn't have the heart punch so used a different corner punch that I had and made this card. I added the black gemstones, used a CuttleBug embossing folder on the background piece and then put it all together. The sentiment is from Impression Obsessions.

THE FUN CONTINUES*** AND A CARD***

***WHAT A CELEBRATION***

The celebration is continuing as Sharon from NO TIME TO STAMP celebrates her blog's one year anniversary and the design team celebrates the one year anniversary of THE STAMP SIMPLY CHALLENGE***

Today Sharon is offering the JustRite Damask Monogram Stamper Kit!! Get on over and get your name in for that!! What a fabulous piece of candy to win!!

Also Tammy Hershberger from STAMP HAPPY is offering a stamp set from My Favorite Things*** Check out Tammy's blog for the opportunity to win that great prize and to take a look at her fabulous creations***

Have a great day everyone*** and oh yes here's my card for today!!

It is done with Cornish Heritage Farms Fall Silhouettes. Stamped with red and orange inks and the trees are covered with diamond glaze and sprinkled with clear micro beads. Just sweet and simple for today***

THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES***

No card today because I am helping my older son move back home for a few months.**

BUT The Anniversary celebration continues!!

Sharon from NO TIME TO STAMP is offering BLOG CANDY today!! Check out her site for the chance to win the THANK YOU TULIP SET BY FLOURISHES***

Also Jennifer from THE BUCK STAMPS HERE is also giving away some wonderful blog candy!!
Check out Jennifer's site for some wonderful inspiration*** Her work is awesome***

THE FUN CONTINUES*** Check out Sharon's site for the chance to become a Stamp Simply Guest Designer***

SSNOTIME51*** DANCIN' WITH DEE*** and ANNIVERSARY KICK - OFF***

There is so much to tell you about this week's challenge. First of all this Friday's challenge is all about Dee... Check out her blog HERE and see why we talk about "Dancin' With Dee". Dee uses alot of 2 and 3 step stamps in her work.

She creates beautiful cards !!!

I don't have many 2 or 3 step stamps but had one from Stampin Up. Dee also does many altered items so I decided to incorporate both !! My niece was visiting a few weeks while both my boys were at home. I took a picture of the three of them and bought this frame at Michael's, painted it and stamped it with the daisy stamp. Unfortunately the second step of the daisy didn't look good on the frame so I used it on the tag that I made to send along to her.

I hope you enjoy*** and Dee this one's for you***

Also this is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Sharon's blog - NO TIME TO STAMP***

Check out Sharon's site for all the details*** You won't be disappointed***

AND next week it is also the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAMP SIMPLY CHALLENGE!

There is going to be fun and games, blog candy on all the design team's sites, guest designer spots and much more!!!

Keep posted to Sharon's site every day for the next week or so to be involved in all the fun *** and enter to win TONS of great stuff***

Autumn Greetings***

I just love this turkey and I use it every year for Thanksgiving. Both the turkey and the sentiment are from Prinkworks... I stamped the image on a piece of cream cardstock and cut it out with a circle nestabilities.

I punched a circle out of the card base and the designer paper to let the turkey show through.

The turkey is colored with Copics.

The sentiment is stamped in black archival ink and given a touch of color.

A few dew drops were added for good measure.

Enjoy everyone and thanks for stopping by.***

Leaf Shower***

This is a American Art Stamp designed by Karen Stolper.

I stamped her in Black Brilliance ink and colored carefully with Copics.

I added some pretty prima flowers and a little pumpkin tag. The pumpkin is from a Stampin Up kit.

I also used some Scattered Straw distress ink to ink up the edges of the cream cardstock.

Happy days everyone ***

Spider's house***

Check out Nichole Heady's site for the template for this cute birdhouse.

Instead of a Christmas ornament I thought I would do a home for my Hallowe'en spider***

I think these are the cutest things!!

You really can't see it too well but there is a spider's web on the roof.

Simple to put together!!

Have a great day!!!

Pumpkins a Plenty***

This image is from the Lockhart Stamp Company stamped in black Brilliance ink and colored with Copics.

The designer paper is from K & Company, the ribbon from Stampin Up.

I used my circle Nestabilities to cut out all the circles and my Coluzzle to do the half circle.

Have a great day everyone***