Ballerina Bear

Happy Halloween!
this is my second post for today for Sentimental Sundays but I wanted to share another Birthday card I made for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges that end today at SCS, but you will have until the 7th to complete the challenges. I am way behind but I plan to make a card for each challenge to send to cancer patients. Not only is there awesome prizes if you do them all but the more cards the cancer patients get and being a survivor myself that will be a blessing to them.

A Sentimental Birthday

We have another easy challenge for you at Sentimental Sundays this week. It's all about Birthdays. If  you are like me you can always use a birthday card.  For my card I used a retired Birthday set from Sweet n Sassy stamps with this cute mouse Milton and the sentiment is from a Ali Edwards set.
We would love for you to play along, just create a birthday card (with a sentiment) and link it to the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog. While you are there don't forget to pick up your freebies, they are only free the week of the challenge. if you post to an online gallery please use keyword sentimentalsundays27 as your keyword. 

If I Had A Rose

I made this one using a set from Firecracker Designs by Pamela. She is unfortunately closing down her store :(  and you may not be able to get this set any longer but she does have some great sets left at 50% off :)
I have been trying to play along with all the challenges for A Hope You Can Cling To at SCS, which I am behind on but this one is for the Sentiments only challenge. 

Vintage Tulips

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!
All this week at Paper Maniac we are sharing Northwoods creations with you. Paper Maniac has a wide variety to choose from of Northwoods stamps. the one I used you can find HERE and to top if off it's on sale! how cool is that! 
Supplies for my card are kraft cardstock, Girls Paperie design papers along with twine and a button. I distressed the edges and added some stitching to give it a vintage feel.

A Flocked Belli

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!
Its time for another Belli challenge and the challenge for the next two weeks is Flocking or Flower Soft. I chose to use some Flocking on my little lamb from Meljen Designs. When I seen this image I just fell in love, it is a great image to use for baby cards.
To play along with us create your project using Flocking or Flower Soft and link to the Creative Belli blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword CBC103. You have until midnight EST Nov. 9th so plenty of time to play along.

A Sneak Peek Sketch

Quick post before I head to bed. This card uses a sneak peek that will be released on November 9th by Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.  Another cute Cocoa image, gotta love this little mouse! The sketch I used is this weeks SCS sketch 304. The paper is Echo Park I just love this paper company you can find it at Paper Maniac.

Getting Sentimental At Tuesday Throwdown

Our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is Sentiments Only.  I love using sentiments as my focus. My card uses a sentiment from the Verve set Kind Words. To play along with us create your card using a sentiment as your main focus and link it to the Tuesday Throwdown blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT23

Squigglefly's Colors of The Season

This week's challenge at Squigglefly is to use the Colors Of The Season.  It could be a fall or halloween card or if you are in a different part of the world it may be spring, whatever your season we would like you to show us a card using those colors. My card uses the digi Fall Frame by Rich Davis. I loved this image because it fits so well with my spellbinder dies. We would love for you to play along with us just create your project using the colors of the season and link it to the Squigglefly challenge blog.

Sentimentally Distressing

This week our challenge at Sentimental Sundays is Distressing. Easy challenge so I hope you will play along.  My card uses a Verve Plain Jane stamp Amazing Grace along with October Afternoon papers. I did some stitching around the edges and distressed them with a pair of scissors and Distress inks.
To play along with us create your distressed project and link it to the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog and while you are there don't forget to pick up your freebies because they are only free the week of the challenge.
If you post to an online gallery please use the keyword sentimentalsundays26 so we can find it. 

Think Pink

All this week at Paper Maniac, we have been thinking pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. I was in need of a baby girl card so what better way to think a happy pink :) Losing my mother to breast cancer and being a cancer survivor (not Breast) myself hits home with me. Please pray for those fighting this horrible disease.
My card uses a stamp from the Unity Store Stampin' kit. I made it CAS by just using cardstock with embossing, ribbon and added a crochet flower.


Side note: All Northwoods stamps are on sale for 25% off through Oct. 31st

Thankful Thoughts Blog Hop

If you are here for the QKR Stampede blog hop please scroll down 

Hi there,
Today is a day for Blog hops huh? Thank you for joining us today for a blog hop as the Deedee's Digis design team shares with you some of the ways we express our thankful thoughts through papercrafting. We hope our projects will inspire you to share some thankful thoughts of your own. You should have arrived here from APRIL'S blog, if not you will want to start at Crafting with Deedee's digis and start from there because not only will you find the deets of the hop but also a freebie for joining us. Each DT member will be giving away a digi to one randomly chosen person. So you will want to leave a comment on this post by 12 noon on Sunday Oct.24th. 
My card uses an oldie but goodie from Deedee's digis Cup Of Joy, along with a sentiment from the Gracious Greetings set. I used the color combo (purple & Green) from this week's challenge at Crafting With Deedee's Digis   Your next stop on this Thankful thoughts hop is DARSIE and I know she has a beauty to share. 

Let's Talk Turkey ~ QKR Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the QKR Blog Hop, You should have arrived here from The QKR blog and if not you will want to start there because there is a prize to be won and you don't want to miss out on all the deets of how you can win.
I know you're thinking Let's talk Turkey, where's your turkey, well I just loved this little guy 18801 Scarecrow from QKR stampede, I colored him with my copic markers and added some felt leaves as my embellishment.
your next stop will be DEBBIE and I am sure she has a wonderful project to share with you!

Harvest Blessings

I love this time of year and this digital stamp Fall Arrangement from Sweet 'n Sassy makes the perfect harvest /thanksgiving card.  I used the sketch 303 from SCS. The papers are a mixture from my stash.

Season Of Change

I just love this time of the year with all the beautiful colors . I used the emboss resist/emerging color technique. the stamp is Daisy Tops from Firecracker Designs by Pamela.

Anything Goes At Tuesday Throwdown

Easy peasy challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown, Anything Goes!  Our sponsor this week is Deedee's Digis, she has some fun and awesome digis you will want to play with. I used the digi Just Chillin' for my card. To play along with us link your creation to the Tuesday Throwdown blog, if you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT22

{Just Chillin'}

Just Chillin ~ Deedee's Digis
Eskimo Kisses dp ~ Basic Grey
Snow Glitter ~ Martha Stewart
Gems ~ Kaiserkraaft
Ribbon ~ Michael's

Gingerbread Christmas

{Gingerbread Christmas}
Christmas Itty Bitties ~ Sweet 'n Sassy
Eskimo Kisses ~ Basic grey
Kraft, Scarlett Jewel ~ PTI
Copic Markers

Season's Change

This card share is for the Unity addicts challenge on SCS, to stamp on felt.

Sentimental Sundays Pop of Color

Happy Sunday!
This week the Sentimental Sundays challenge is Black/White plus one other color. With being breast cancer awareness month I chose Pink s the pop of color. The stamp is from Unity Stamp Co.
To play along link your creation to the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog. While you are there don't forget to pick up your freebies, they are only free during the challenge. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword sentimentalsundays25

Autumn Friends

Gotta love these ragdoll Scarecrows they are adorable! I used the stamp Autumn Friends  from QKR Stampede. You can find several cute fall stamps there you should check them out!

Why Fly South ?

I found this window card in my stash and I thought this cute little duck having Plenty Of Fun from Deedee's digis was the perfect image for it.  the inside has a sentiment that is with the set that says " Why should I fly south? I'm having plenty of fun right here!

Showing Some Unity

All week the DT of Paper Maniac has been showcasing Unity Stamps, I am excited about showing some Unity this week also as I am a big fan. I also have became a fan of Echo Park paper and the two go together like peanut butter and jelly. I used an Itty Bitty stamp, you can only find in stores and Echo Park's Merry Christmas paper pack.
Paper Maniac has a great selection of Unity Stamps for you to choose from.

Cocoa's Gift

Late post blogger issues. This one is for the SCS challenge Hope You Can Cling To challenge 12 Birthdays Are A Piece Of Cake, to make a paper pieced birthday card. I used the set Cocoa's Gift from Sweet n' Sassy which is actually a Christmas set but wanted to show you the versatility how it can be used year round, how cool is that!?!

Other Challenges
Tuesday Taggers ~ More Than 2 Legs

A Fall Belli Sketch

Happy Wednesday!
Woo Hoo its time for another bi-weekly belli challenge. This time we have not only a challenge but this sketch.

now the sketch is optional but I had fun with it so you may too. Our challenge is FALL/PUMPKINS. I can't wait to see what you create, just link your card to the Creative Belli blog and if you post to an online gallery please use keyword CBC102

Tuesday Throwdown ~Threes

This week at Tuesday Throwdown we have a special sponsor, Catherine Pooler who is a stampin Up Independent Demonstrator. She graciously donated all our supplies to make our cards, how cool is that!?! Our challenge is THREES, another easy on, all you do is have things in threes on your cards ~ three images, three designer papers, three embellishment, you name it you can add it as long as it is in threes. Now you have probably noticed I don't have three ribbons on my card. You can just have one ribbon is you wish and it's ok I promise.
To play along just link your creation to the Tuesday Throwdown blog and if you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT21.

Cute As A Button

More World Card Making Day Cards. Unity Stamp Co has 23 different challenges and if you complete all of them you will  be entered to win a kit of the month free for the entire year. Needless to say I am going to try my best to complete all of them. I would love to win that prize! This one is for Challenge 17 (yes I am starting out of order) No Designer Paper.
This card is also for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges #7 which is something borrowed ( I CASEd a friends card) something not necessarily blue, but a cancer color. I chose Peach because peach is the color for Uterine cancer of which I am a survivor of for 7 years woo hoo!
Cancer is an ugly disease and touches many families. I hope you will play along with these challenges and encourage a family through your creativity.