Friday Sentiments (Lady Anne's Paper Crafts): Sports with A Twist

It's a new challenge for the Friday Sentiments Challenge: Sports with the twist of adding brads.

Now, I enjoy going to sporting events. Seeing them live is very fun, but watching them on TV or talking about them . . . well, that's just not my cup of tea.

This challenge made me pause for a bit. Sports? What? I'd rather not. Ha!

Well, I searched through my supplies and was surprised to find these very cool football stickers. And who knows how long I've had them :) An idea was born and here it is.

Do you enjoy sports? Which one?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can share, too!
A Gem Of A Challenge: #54 - A Boy Thing
Craft Your Passion: #127 - Blast From The Past
(Chalenge #79 - Black/White/Other Color)
Crafts 4 Eternity: #89 - Numerical Numbers
Cutie Pie: #26 - No Flowers
Hand Stamped Sentiments: #135 - Alphabets
Hooked On Craft: #24 - Cards For Men
Inspire Me Fridays: #76 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday: #106 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too: #22 - Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff: #51 - Earning Your Stripes

NEW! ABAC Challenge #1: Anything Goes

It's finally here - the first challenge for the newest challenge blog on the block: Anything But A Card.

I am excited to be a part of this challenge blog, especially because it is different than all of the others. It's all about anything BUT a card.

There are so many other things that can be created, so why not stretch your creativity a little and share something besides a card with us?

 I created a little piece of crafty art. A wooden slab was covered with torn pieces of an old, well-loved romance novel. I collaged it, then embellished with twine, gold stars, "brads" & dried roses from my very own garden.

Have you made something other than a card lately? What was it? I can't wait to hear about it!

This creation was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for links, so you can share.

All Sorts: #170 - Anything But Square

Daring Cardmakers: Focus On Flowers

Inspire Me Fridays: #74 - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop: #72 - Three Of Three

Penny's Paper Crafty: #91 - Sparkle & Shine

Ruby's Rainbow: No Images Just Words
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: #21 - So Old/Vintage

And don't forget to stop by ABAC and play with us, too!

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #29: Random Word Inspiration

At Tuesday Alchemy, we have a new challenge that will be played once a month now. It's Random Word Inspiration!

Three words are randomly picked from a word generator, then you can use one, two or all three words to inspire your project.

The words for this week are bee, guitar & lunch. Can you guess which one I chose? Ha!

Once again, we have lots of sponsors, so there are more chances to win by sharing with us!

Robyn's Fetish joins us again this month, offering up 5 digital stamps. To see their images in use, definitely check out Tuesday Alchemy's design team creations on the blog.

I am excited to have Birdie Brown join us this week by providing 3 digital stamps to one lucky crafter. The little bee image on my creation was courtesy of Birdie Brown. Isn't it super cute?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

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

A Gem Of A Challenge: #53 - Animals

Come & Get It: Show Us Your Flowers

Creative Belli: #150 - Winged Things

Cupcake Craft: #207 - Flowers

Fashionista: #6 - Card For A Child

Inspire Me Fridays: #73 - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs: #18 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #104 - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties: PWC220 - Cards For Kids

Shopping Our Stash: #66 - Use Your Favorite Things

The Shabby Tea Room: #129 - Summer Cottage

Tuesday Throwdown: #113 - Color Crazy

Use It Tuesday: Use That Ribbon (Organza ribbon used.)

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

Many Thanks

I am thankful to my partner, who has been a supporter of all my endeavors whether or not he believes in them!

I am thankful for my sweet puppy, who gives me unconditional love everyday and always makes our adventures fun & exciting.

What are you thankful for?

This creation was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for details, so you can join in!

365 Cards: Day 159 - Just A Touch

A Day For Daisies: #50 - Fabric Or Fiber

ATCs/Cards w/Attitude: #20 - Lace

CAS-ual Friday: #65 - Square Card

Crafts & Me: #96 - Use A Digi

Divas By Design: #47 - For A Female

LEJ Designs: #15 - Shabby Chic

Paper Pretties: PPMC51 - Scallops

A Bird's Garden Home

Birds enjoy flowers, too!

This chocolate bird has a lovely black & white home, picket fence & lots of flowers. It's a perfect cottage home, don't you think?

This creation was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. See links below for details, so you can join in the fun!

Clear It Out: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations: #178 - Free For All
Oldie But A Goodie: Flower Power (Bird, ribbon & flowers - 2 years or more!)
One Stop Craft: #190 - Summer Flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty: #84 - Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty: July - Animals
Whoopsi Daisy: Make Your Own Embellishment