Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #38: Dark, Gothic &/Or Spooky

Happy, happy Halloween! I know it's a day early, but it's a new challenge at Tuesday Alchemy and my creation explains it all . . .

Once again, we are lucky to have two wonderful sponsors offer lucky crafters a prize from their shops:

Floppy Latte

~ and ~

LovesRubberstamps

I invite you to share a little (or lot) of spookiness and fun with us!

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

2 Sisters: #115 - Halloween
Anything Goes: #79 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion: #134 - Photo
Cupcake Inspirations: #184 - Halloween (See Photo)
LEJ Designs: #27 - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft: #194 - Halloween
One Stop Craft: #202 - Halloween
Top Tip Tuesday: #88 - Halloween

Same But Different: Christmas Ornaments (Part Two)

Here is part two of using these previously made ornament tags.

I wanted to actually use them, so I created different cards.

Same embellishment, different look . . .

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Anything Goes: #78 - Make Your Own
A Gem Of A Challenge: #57 - Flowers

Charisma Cardz: #42 - Don't Be Square
Christmas Card: #47 - Bows
Penny's Paper Crafty: #99 - Ribbon &/Or Buttons
Totally Papercrafts: #139 - Christmas

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

ABC Christmas: U Is For Up To You
Crafty Ribbons: #31 - Christmas
Fussy & Fancy: #14 - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: #68 - Die Cuts
Pile It On: #43 - Any Holiday

Same But Different: Christmas Ornament (Part One)

I recently found these christmas ornament tags that I created last year.

I decided to make different cards to use them. This is what I came up with . . .

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs: 

A Gem Of A Challenge: #57 - Flowers

Anything Goes: #78 - Make Your Own

Fashionista: #8 - Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy: #14 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #112 - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts: #139 - Christmas

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

4 Crafty Chicks: #112 - Dry Emboss

ABC Christmas: U Is For Up To You

C.R.A.F.T.: #178 - Use Metal (Bell)

Cute Card Thurs: #239 - Got Glitter? (Stripes)

Daring Cardmakers: Don't Worry Be Happy

Hiding In My Craft Room: #68 - Die Cuts

Crafty Creations Challenge #192: Get Well

With colder days, there always comes the dreaded cold & flu season, so it's bound to happen that you will need a Get Well card. Join us at Crafty Creations this challenge, so you can create one to have on hand for when you need it.

This creation features a cute owl that is down on her luck. Or rather, she was having too much fun - Ha!

The owl was generously provided by our sponsor, Freshly Brewed Designs, who will being giving one lucky crafter 3 digital images of their choice.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Deep Ocean Blue: #36 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday: #111 - Anything Goes
PaperPlay: #41 - Simply Cute
Ruby's Rainbow: #39 - Cute & Cuddly
Top Tip Tuesday: #81 - Things With Wings

To: ? From: ?

For this card, I decided to make it look like a wrapped present - complete with tag. I had accidentally got a little smudge of purple ink on the bow, so I smeared the ink about the rest of the ribbon. Very shabby chic, wouldn't you say?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

2 Sisters: #113 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks: #111 - Tag You're It!
C.R.A.F.T.: #177 - Monochromatic
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas: #94 - Snowflakes
Deep Ocean Blue: #36 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays: #80 - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts: #92 - Happy Birthday

Make It Monday: #111 - Anything Goes
Sparkles: #21 - Traditional
Winter Wonderland: Photo Inspiration

You Deserve A Gold Heart

For this creation, I recycled organza ribbon from a gift, giving it new life and another purpose.

The gold hearts are brads, but I removed their spokes because I don't like having them show on the inside of the card.

Have your recycled something recently? What was it?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

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

Craft Your Passion: #127 - Blast From The Past
(Challenge #125 - Emboss It)
Inspire Me Fridays: #75 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday: #106 - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash: #68 3 Brads, 2 Embossed Die Cuts & 1 Paper Heart
So Artful: Magic Garden Or Colors
Top Tip Tuesday: #85 - Recycle It
Twisted Tuesday: #23 - Thinking Of You

CAS - Try It Today

I'm keeping it super simple with this creation. by using all lilac cardstock with just a few hints of black and white.

I am not a CAS crafter, so I always have to stop myself from adding more and more embellishments.

Are you fancy smancy or a clean and simple artist? Or do you enjoy doing both styles?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for details, so you can share, too!

365 Cards: Day 186 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Crafts & Me: #100 - Add A Flower

Forever Friends: #44 - Embossing

Make It Monday: #105 - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft: #187 - Black, White & One Color

Happy Christmas Merry

I've been inspired by a variety of crafters, who have been making Christmas cards using colors that you don't usually see, such as pink.

Since I have a lot of purple (and I don't know why), I decided to use some of my scraps along with alphabets that I've been hoarding for far too long.

Here is my easy Christmas card. What do you think? Have you created a Christmas card using unconventional colors?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for details, so you can share, too!

Aud Sentiments: #62 - Christmas

Anything Goes: #75 - Early Christmas

Cutie Pie: #26 - No Flowers

Forever Friends: #44 - Embossing

My Mum's Craft Room: #73 - Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow: No Images Just Words

{PIN}spirational Challenge #19 - View of Vanity

It's Tuesday - Do you know where your next challenge is? Well, I do . . .

It's at {PIN}spirational Challenges, which always has a new challenge featuring a photo that will inspire you.

Our sponsor is Meljen's Studios for our 19th challenge and they are just lovely! I used a digital stamp from Meljen's Studios for my project, so you can see one of their works in use.

I took inspiration from the bouquet of flowers, creating my own bouquet. Three roses stand tall inside a clear vase decorated by the roses' leaves, ribbon & a charm.

Roses are beautiful flowers and they smell wonderful, but my favorite flowers are actually Dahlias.

What's your favorite flower?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

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

Charisma Cardz: #30 - Pink + Color
Cute Card Thursday: #228 - CAS
LEJ Designs: #15 - Shabby Chic

Make It Monday: #101 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: #71 - Anything Goes
Pile It On: #32 - Add Metal

Peace And Love

Peace, 

Love

& Happiness!

For this tag, I used an image from Sassy Studio Designs. It's all white except for the black, which just couldn't be avoided or else you wouldn't be able to see the words! Ha . .

This tag was submitted to these challenge blogs.

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

Come & Get It: Not A Card

Deep Ocean Blue: #31 - Anything Goes

Divas By Design: #46 - Flowers

Handstamped Sentiments: #129 - Not A Card

Make It Monday: #100 - Anything Goes

PaperPlay: #31 - Layer It Up

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

Pile It On: PIO34 - Cute As Can Be

Robyn's Fetish: #118 - Summer Fun

Ruby's Rainbow: #34 - Not A Card

Sassy Studio Designs: #36 - All White

Simon Says Stamp: Kristina's Inspiration

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

Paint Your Nails Today

While looking for new challenge blogs (as I am an addict!), I came across one that I hadn't seen before. It was a wonderful find!

Broken Box Stock has super fun digital stamps and better still, they offer lots of them for free!

Since you have to use one of their images to join the challenge, this is definitely helpful.

This digital stamp is from their collection of digital stamps - I definitely recommend checking out everything they have to offer!

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

365 Days: Day 149 - Colors

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

Broken Box Stock: Anything Goes

Card Crafter's Circle: #33 - CAS

Charisma Cardz: #29 - Monochrome

Dynamic Duos: #13 - Monochromatic

Inspire Me Fridays: #69 - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft: #193 - Just Good Friends

Ruby's Rainbow: #33 - Cute Animals

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Christmas Ornament . . . In July

I enjoy the CAS type of Christmas cards. They don't always have to be overloaded with embellishments.

This creation was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. See links below for details :)

Divas By Design: #43 - Xmas In July

Hooked On Craft: #23 - Xmas In July

Little Red Wagon: #141 - Xmas In July

Lollipop Crafts: #84 - Xmas In July

Paper Playtime: #78 - Red, White & Blue

Ruby's Rainbow: #32 - Emboss It

The Pink Elephant: #156 - Xmas In July

Use It Tuesday: Emboss It! (I embossed the ornament)

Use Your Stuff: #42 - Red, White & Blue

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #17: Sand, Surf & Sea

It's World Ocean Day on June 8th! At Tuesday Alchemy this week, we decided to celebrate all week long by challenging ourselves and you to create ANY craft that is inspired by the sand, surf & sea. Want to join this celebration or just learn more about World Ocean Day? Fantastic! Click here.

My favorite color combination (at least for the moment) is red with light blue, so I used just that on this creation. The white card is covered in rows of small crabs. The center is swirl-embossed cardstock with layers of burlap on top. I painted, glittered & sealed a chipboard flourish before embellishing it with red satin ribbon. The final detail: an oval mirror with "Love" printed on it.

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

{Cupcake Inspirations}: Challenge #163

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

Explore

It is time to celebrate the America's Great Outdoors. Every June in America, we honor our natural places, such as forests, lakes, rivers, beaches & more. Ootdoor recreation is a fun, healthy way to spend our time. If you're not in America, no worries - You can join us by celebrating nature in your own neck of the woods :) Make sure you get outdoors and explore our big beautiful world!

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 91 - Wood
Little Red Wagon: Challenge #135 - Woodgrain
My Time To Craft: Challenge #180 - It takes Two
Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge #100 - Masculine