Boo From Skeleton

Oh, boy, am I bummed! I moderate any comments left on my blog.
And what did I do? I clicked "Delete" instead of "Publish" - Doh, doh, doh!
Eighteen comments were lost and there's nothing I can do to get them back.

Unfortunately, Blogger doesn't have a place that stores deleted comments.
Nor do they ask you if you really want to delete them before actually deleting them.
Ok, ok, I'll man up. I did click "Delete" after all.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

4 Crafty Chicks: #113 - Halloween
Art Impressions: #86 - Scary Texture
Charisma Cardz: #42 - Don't Be Square
Creative Belli: #155 - Halloween
Everybody-Art: #210 - Purple Or Orange
Hand Stamped Sentiments: #141 - It's About Fall

Make It Monday: #112 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Room: #81 - So Spooky
Paper Pretties: PPMC62 - Fall Inspiration
Use It Tuesday: #42 - Orange

{PIN}spirational Challenge #26: Photo - Maple Tree In Autumn

Welcome, Autumn!

We are celebrating this beautiful season with a gorgeous tree for inspiration at {PIN}spirational Challenges.

Our sponsor is the wonderful Stitchy Bear Stamps. While I haven't used one of their digis in this creation, I have in the past (click here) & will definitely be doing so in the future.

Are you inspired? If so, please share your creation with us. I can't wait to see it!

 This creation is all about using what I have.

The only item that is "new" is the grosgrain ribbon, which is my new obsession!

The polka dot chipboard flower (right side) is at least 3 years old! Talk about hoarding :)

Have you been using up your stash lately? What is the oldest item you have in your supplies?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

Broken Box Stock: #10 - Fall Foliage Colors
Deep Ocean Blue: #35 - More Than 2 Colors
Everybody Art: #206 - Autumn
Make It Monday: #108 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties: PPMC57 - Fall
TotallyPaperCrafts: #135 - For A Child
Tuesday Throwdown: #117 - Fall Colors

I Heart Autumn. Do You?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

365 Cards: Day 202 - White Space

Bearly Mine: #53 - Fall Colors

Broken Box Stock: #10 - Fall Foliage Colors

C.R.A.F.T.: #172 - Autumn

Creative Belli: #152 - Fall/Autumn

Deep Ocean Blue: #34 - Goodbye, Summer

My Mum's Craft Shop: #75 - Hearts & Flowers

Papertake Weekly: A Hazy Shade Of Autumn

Sassy Design Studio: #143 - Fall Colors

Please Call Me

I finally got around to using a stamp that I've had for a while now. It's one of my favorites because of that cute little phone. I love stamps and I have a lot, but I'm more of a collector than an actual user.

Do you use stamps? Not digital stamps, but old school rubber or clear stamps?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

2 Sisters: #109 - Black, White & One Color

ATCs/Cards w/Attitude: #22 - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me: #101 - Pink

Crafty Ribbons: #28 - Vintage (The Phone!)

Cupcake Inspirations: #178 - Photo Inspired

Everybody Art: #204 - Black & Pink

Hand Stamped Sentiments: #135 - Alphabets

My Sheri Crafts: #94 - My Family

Totally PaperCrafts: #134 - Use Your Fave Stamp

Tuesday Throwdown: #115 - You're A Gem

Clear It Out Challenge #11 - Sympathy

Clear It Out Challenges is all about clearing out your stash, hence, the name :)

Our challenge is sympathy and you must use dark papers from your stash. Sympathy cards may seem difficult, but they are actually quite simple.

With sympathy, you don't have to be over the top and you can keep everything CAS. Of course, if you need to add some bling (like me), there is nothing wrong with doing so.

Digi Darla is our wonderful sponsor and I was able to use one of their digis for this creation. It's actually a poinsettia, but I figured it would work, especially since I sparkled it up with glitter.

The style of this card can be used for any kind of sympathy, too.

Have you made a sympathy card before? What did you decide was the best look?

If you haven't, definitely join us at Clear It Out Challenges!

This card was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can share your own creation!

365 Cards: Day 180 - Standout Stripes
Avadares: #3 - Make It Sparkle
Daring Cardmakers: Focus On Flowers
My Time To Craft: #187 - Black, White & One Color
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty: #91 - Sparkle & Shine

Tuesday Alchemy #28: Learn With Joy Blog Hop And Challenge

This week at Tuesday Alchemy, we are inspired by this fabulous photo to create any craft that creates joy in learning.

There are three wonderful sponsors AND a blog hop, so it's going to be a week of fun! You are invited to join us by hopping or creating something to share with us.

{ Tuesday Alchemy Sponsors }

Sassy Studio Designs

CraftyCat957

Jesseas Designs

{ Learn With Joy Blog Hop }

To play with us, visit each of the DT's blogs and leave a comment. One DT will be randomly picked to choose a commenter from her blog to win the prize. There more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning!

Corrinne - You Are Here

Tuesday Alchemy - Your Next Stop

Marion

Shell

Laine

Tina

Katya

Kelli

Maria

This bookmark is oversized and super cute! It's a fabulous way to hold your place in a book.

Join us at Tuesday Alchemy, then share another creation with these wonderful blogs.

I submitted this creation with them as I'm just so addicted to challenges!

4 Crafty Chicks: #103 - Circles, Circles

A Gem Of A Challenge: #53 - Animals

Art Impressions: #76 - Flowers

Craft Punked: #33 - Flowers

Craft Your Passion: #124 - The Power Of 3 (White ribbon roses)

Cute Card Thursday: #230 - Back To School

Lollipop Crafts: #87 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #103 - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: #20 - Back To School

So Sweet

Good morning, everyone!

It has been SO hot here and smoky.

They keep warning everyone to avoid going outdoors,

especially if you have any kind of lung issue.

Yesterday, the smoke was so thick that you couldn't see the sun, but it was still over 100-degrees!

I'm starting to look forward to the seasons changing.

I want mild weather! 

And it is so pretty when the leaves start to change.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can share, too!

4 Crafty Chicks: #103 - Circles

All Sorts: #167 - Going Round In Circles

Bearly Mine: #48 - Fly, Fly Away

Creative Belli: #150 - Winged Things

Cutie Pie: #24 - Spots & Stripes

Fab N Funky: #134 - Angels & Fairies

Make It Monday: #102 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly: Spots & Stripes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge #9: One For The Boys

I am excited to share my first DT project for Clear It Out Challenges!

Clear It Out Challenges focuses on using your stash of craft supplies. You know you have them, we all have them. Lots of various papers, embellishments and other goodies that are just waiting to be used.

Well, now is the time! The challenge is "One For The Boys" and you must use two or more patterned papers.








Our sponsor is Dude Time Doodles, who has hilarious digital stamps! I used one for this project. Isn't he just a riot? Ha ha ha!

Now, since he brought up moonshine, let's chat. Do you like beer? If so, what kind do you partake in?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below to join the fun!

Bearly Mine: #41 - Sparkle & Shine
Craft Your Passion: #122 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons: #25 - Seeing Spots & Dots
Cutie Pie: #24 - Spots & Stripes
Delightful Sketches: Birthday
HIding In My Craft Room: #51 - Masculine Birthday

Make It Monday: #101 - Anything Goes
PaperPlay: #31 - Layer It Up
Shopping Our Stash: #63 - Monochromatic
Simply Create Too: #19 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: #71 - Anything Goes

Thank You For Being My Friend

Keeping it simple was never so delicious!

I created this sweet treat using only white & black.

It's actually a tag. I attached twine to the popsicle stick on the back.

How? I punched a hole in the stick & looped the twine through.

Thank you, my beautiful friends!

You are all so fantastic & life just wouldn't be fun without you :)

This tag was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can join in, too!

365 Cards: Day 154 - Simple Elegance

Crafty Creations: #181 - Cool Summer Treats

Deep Ocean Blue: #31 - Anything Goes

Handstamped Sentiments: #129 - Not A Card

Little Red Wagon: #144 - Girlfriends

Make It Monday: #100 - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop: #68 - Ice Cream Flavor

Penny's Paper-Crafty: #87 - Butterfly &/Or Bow

Ruby's Rainbow: #34 - Not A Card

Simon Says Stamp: Kristina's Inspiration

Top Tip Tuesday: #82 - Focus On The Ribbon

Couture

Wouldn't this dress be absolutely fabulous? Definitely made to be couture!

Do you have a favorite dress? Do you even like to wear dresses? I'm more of a fan of skirts & I have lots!

Scrapper's Delights will be one of our sponsors at Tuesday Alchemy in an upcoming challenge. If you would like to use this image, stay tuned & join the challenge where you may just win a wonderful prize from this shop!

As a little extra addition to this card, I made her legs moveable. They can move side to side as shown in the photos. Isn't that just fantastic?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can join the fun!

365 Days: Day 148 - Mondrian

Anything Goes: #72 - Let's Not Be Square

ATCs/Cards w/Attitude: #19 - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me: #94 - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations: #170 - Cupcake

Fashionista: #5 - Baby Or Birthday

LEJ Designs: #13 - Bling Bling

Make It Monday: #99 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

The Shabby Tea Room: #124 - Pretty In Pink

SHOElicious

I was happy to be able to use this digital stamp from Bugaboo Stamps, who will be a sponsor at Clear It Out Challenge.

I created this card for my SIL, whose birthday will be coming up. She is a girly girl, so I know she'll love these shoes.

I definitely have a shoe fetish. Do you? What's your favorite pair of shoes? Do you like fancy or comfortable?

This card was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. See below for details.

365 Days: Day 147 - Playing The Odds

Bearly Mine: #45 - Shaped Cards

Crafts & Me: #94 - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays: #68 - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop: #67 - Birthday Girls

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Lovely

This is a little sneak peak of what you may win at {PIN}spirational Challenges. The sponsor for our newest challenge (starting on Tuesday) is A Day For Daisies, who will be offering one lucky crafter a prize from their shop.

I was lucky enough to be able to use a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies. It's called A Magical Read & it truly is!

If you are impatient & want to join in the fun right now, head on over to {PIN}spirational Challenges for our current challenge.

It's always based on a photo from Pinterest, which makes this challenge blog unique & lots of fun!

This card was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. See below for links, so you can join in & share your own creation!

365 Cards: Day 138 - Imagine: Enchanted

Art Impressions: #72 - Photo Inspiration

Color Throwdown: #201 - See For Colors

Inspire Me Fridays: #68 - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties: #215 - Bling It On

Simply Create Too: #18 - Use At Least Two

Want A Cup Of Tea?

When I was creating my project for Tuesday Alchemy, I printed out two of this adorable digital stamp from our sponsor, The Greeting Farm.

I had planned on cutting different pieces of one image to place on top of the other image to create more depth. However, I only used the hat, so I decided to create my own hat. It's a smart little thing with a large bow & birdcage veil.

My first creation can be seen here, which was used as inspiration for Tuesday Alchemy's 21st challenge.

They are similar in color scheme, but I used different styles to create similar yet different looks.

This creation has also been submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. Click the links below for details & to join in the fun!


Anything Goes: #70 - Polka Dot Birthday
Bearly Mine: #42 - Ribbon & Bows
The Ribbon Reel: #31 - Let's Have Tea
Tuesday Alchemy: #21 - Anything Goes

And just for fun, here are a few of my purple creations that I offer at the shop, Pin & Tack.

Tofu & Raven Distressed Clothes Pins

with Violet Sparkles

Butterfly Royale

Boutique Bow
Hair Clips

Tuesday Alchemy's Challenge #21: Anything Goes

Oh, yeah! It was perfectly wonderful to have our Tuesday Alchemy challenge be anything goes. I love to be challenged, but sometimes, my brain just goes kaput & needs a little more freedom.

This week, we are blessed with a way to get an additional entry & two sponsors! If you create anything but a card or a tag, you will receive an extra entry, giving you more chances to win.

As always, you can enter Tuesday Alchemy's challenge as many times as you want AND combine with as many other challenges as you want. Why am I telling you this? Well, I just want to give a hint that the more you enter, especially if it's not a card or tag, the more chances you have to win!

Our first sponsor is The Greeting Farm. They are offering a 4x6 Clear Or Rubber Stamp Set to one lucky crafter. They have oh, so adorable digital & physical stamps. I used one of their digital stamps for this creation. It's called HG - Classy & you can find it here.

A Beadiful Life is our second sponsor. They are giving another lucky participant a $10 Gift Certificate for beads & jewelry supplies. Fantastic!

Ok, so let me just tell you a little bit about my creation before I go. I kept this card clean & simple because the image is just SO cute. I painted her gloves, shoes & all of those polka dots. The scallop edge is actually on the inside of the card as I trimmed the front flap just for fun!

Thank you for visiting me! Lots of joy to you :)


This creation has also been submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. Click the links below for details & to join in the fun!

Make It Monday: #96 - Anything Goes & Leave A Comment
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Christmas In June? What?

Yeah, yeah, I know. Christmas in June? How ridiculous!

Well, I found a blog that's challenge was exactly that: Christmas In June. I have a few boxes stuffed with Christmas supplies, so I decided to join in & create something for the holiday.

This is different than my normal creations as I made the base 4"x4", or what is known as a "fat page."

It has lots of warm gold colors with plenty of shine & sparkle, which is my favorite - I am a magpie after all!

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!


Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude: #16 - Anything Goes
Hooked On Craft: #22 - All That Glitters
Inspire Me Fridays: #64 - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft: #188 - Christmas In June
PaperPlay: #25 - Use A Die

Splish Splash

{ SAVE THE DATE ]

Tomorrow at Tuesday Alchemy, our Blog Hop & Challenge starts! Join us for tips, tutorials & prizes.

Starting on Sunday, June 17th, Pin & Tack's Vegan Barbecue Bonanza begins! Join me & my fellow vegans for yummy recipes, tips & prizes - It's time to get ready for grilling fun :)

The underwater scene is fabric NOT paper. I left the edges rough & it's not cut in a perfect rectangle. I think it adds a little to the card.

For dinner last night, we were joined by a friend & her son, so we decided to have pizza. Who doesn't like pizza? There is a fantastic place here, so we are never disappointed! This one has olives, garlic, red bell peppers & capers. It doesn't have any cheese or sauce - just a garlic olive oil. This pizza has the best crust & it's wheat, too! Yum, yum :)

These photos are from today after I reheated it & added my own homemade cheese sauce (on the side.)

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC56 - Polka Dots

Charisma Cardz: Challenge #22 - Travel

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #220 - Water, Water Everywhere

Paper Playtime: Challenge #76 - Die Cuts/Vacation

Escape

Today's weather in Oregon is fairly mild, so I'm going to escape into crafting, imagining when it will be nice & hot & I will be swimming in a lake. I decided to attempt to complete a full week of challenges for 365 Cards. This is my second card today for them. Stay tuned to see if I can complete all 7 challenges . . .

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 88 - Sketch

Paper Pretties: Challenge #208 - Inspired by Summer

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes (DT is using twine)

Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge #100 - Masculine

Emma & Fiona Have Arrived!

"Emma" & "Fiona" are two of my newest trinket shoes. Painted & glittered by hand, each shoe is sparkling with color & quite playful with polka dots. They are both available at Pin & Tack - Click on the photos to go to the shop.

{ Emma }

{ Fiona }