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Week 5 of Viva La Verve I used the sets Love Story and Kind Words.

Something To Crow About

This weeks challenge at Crafting with Deedee's digis is Harvest. For my card I used Something To Crow About.  I also entered this card in the color challenge for this week at SplitCoast stampers Basic Gray,  Rose Red and Daffodil Delight. It is hard to tell the rose red because of the lighting it kinda looks like brown but it is red.  I hope you will play along with us for a chance to win a free digi

Challenges:
SCS Color Challenge ~ CC290
My Time To Craft ~ Looks Like Autumn
Stamp And Scrap ~ Embossing

Numbers

It's time for another Belli challenge, this time is has to do with NUMBERS, it can be anything for a stamp to a chipboard number. Any OLD number will do , remember that is what the belli challenge is all about is using your old and forgotten things. This challenge was a tough one for me because I could not for the life of me find anything with a number, then I ran across this Unity bingo stamp and it was perfect.
I added a diecut flourish and a bloomer to finish off my card. To play along create something using a number and link it to The Creative Belli blog, if you post to an online gallery please use keyword CBC101

Challenges:
Card Patterns ~ Sketch
Tuesday Taggers ~ Here Comes Autumn 
Stamptacular Sunday ~ Season's Change

Welcome Baby Jesus

Our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is an easy one, PUNCHES, so get out your punches and play along. For my card I used a new release from Sweet n' Sassy Welcome Jesus, and snowflake punches. I stamped the image twice and cut it out to give it dimension . The sketch is this weeks CPS
To play along with us create your card/LO/ or project using punches and link to the Tuesday Throwdown blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT19.


Challenges:
CPS ~ Sketch 186
Sentimental Sundays ~ Let's See Some Dimension
Stampin Sisters In Christ ~  Symbol Of Peace  (that would be baby Jesus)
One Stop Crafts ~ Snowflakes In September
Stampin' For The Weekend ~ Tag It
Scrap & Stamp ~ Embossing
Wee Memories ~ CAS and /or Tags
Christmas card Challenge ~ Tags

Forgiven

Our challenge this week at Squigglefly is a simple one, use your favorite embellishment. But then again it could be hard because like most of us we have more than one favorite. I love ribbon but lately Twine and Buttons seems to be my favorites. The image I used is Forgiven, doesn't this little puppy just capture your heart? He remnded me so much of my own puppy because he often lays like this so I just had to make a card with him.

Sentimental Dimension

Hi there and Blessed Sunday!
This week at Sentimental Sundays its all about Dimension, the DT has some awesome cards to give you some inspiration. For my card I used a Hero Arts cling stamp from Paper Maniac and to give dimension I paper pieced each ornament then doubled and pop dotted the larger ones.
To play along make your card/LO or project and lets see some dimension. Link to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword sentimentialsundays22 as your key word.

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Bling
All Sorts ~ Plain & Simple
Wee Memories ~ CAS
SCS ~ Inspiration challenge IC251

September Snowman

It is only Fall and still rather warm but I could not resist using this cutie Melting Snowman on my card today for QKR Stampede.  I used spellbinders Labels 8 for the shape of my card and added some lace ribbon and a charm to finish it off

Challenges:
One Stop Craft ~ Snowflakes In Sept
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  ~ Inspiration
AI Factory ~ Anything Goes
Tuesday Taggers ~ It Takes All Sorts

Turkey Day

Made this one for a color challenge at SCS CC289. I used one of the newest digis at Deedee's digis, Turkey Day. He is the cutest lil turkey! The papers are Imaginisce's  Apple Cider, got them from Paper Maniac of course :)
 BTW Paper Maniac is having a sale, 20% off all Autumn themed products through Sept. 30th. You will not want to miss it
Challenges:
Drunken Stampers ~ Salute To Fall
Stamp Something ~ Something With Fall Colors

Golden Birthday Blog Hop

Today our dear design team sister Darsie Bruno is celebrating her GOLDEN birthday -- that's right -- the big 5-0!

Happy Birthday Darsie!!

 O what a happy occasion and a reason to have a celebration! So the Deedee's Digis design team is throwing her one -- a Golden Birthday Blog Hop -- and we invite you to be part of the fun!!! Here's how you can join the party:
* Visit each of our participating designers' blogs to see what special birthday creation they have made. You'll want to visit them in the order listed here, because...
* In addition to sharing some creative fun, each designer will also have a letter (of the alphabet) to share with you. If you put all the letters together, it will spell out the special code with which to claim your party favor! Email me the code to Deedee at amiste@sonic.net and she'll send you the new "Happy Birthday to Ewe" digi:
that I used on my card. This is the cutest little lamb. I used some liquid applique to give him a woolly look.

Once you've collected your party favor, please stop by the birthday girl's blog and leave her some love. On Monday Darsie will choose one random winner from among her well-wishers who will receive a GOLDEN grand prize -- a $50 credit to spend at our store! How cool is that!?!

Here is the line up to follow

Candace

Ceal (me)

Deedee

Jerusha

Kelly

Mary

Melissa

Paula

Robin

Sandy

Darsie 

(the birthday girl!!!)

In case you did not catch it my secret letter for you is "O" Now you will want to hop over to Deedee's blog see her beautiful creation and pick up your secret letter from her.

Harvest Blessings

Well it's officially fall so I just had to share this wonderful new release from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps Harvest Blessings. You can also get it in digital form as well. I made a clean and simple card using my cuttlebug embossing folder and some ribbon.
Challenges:
Paper Sundae ~  Fabulous Fall
Stampin Sisters In Christ ~ Fall Colors
A Spoon Full Of Sugar ~ Anything Goes
Caardvarks ~ Clean and Simple
Creative Card Crew ~ Autumn or Fall
Paper Playtime ~ Autumn or Fall

Squigglefly Snowmen

Made this one for today's Sketch challenge at SplitCoast Stampers. I used another Squigglefly snowman Jump Snowman Jump by Cheryl Alger she draws the cutest snowmen!

Give Thanks

I love fall and we only have a couple days until it is officially here even though it sure doesn't feel like fall where I live.  I love all the fall challenges that are going on. I made this card for the SCS CAS85 but it qualifies for a few more

Challenges :
SplitCoast Stampers: Fall Color Challenge CAS85
Paper Sundae ~  Fabulous Fall
Stampin Sisters In Christ ~ Fall Colors
Wee Memories ~ SOS= Scallops, Orange String, use at least two
ABC Challenge ~ D is for Distressing
A Spoon Full Of Sugar ~ Anything Goes
Caardvarks ~ Clean and Simple
Creative Card Crew ~ Autumn or Fall
Paper Playtime ~ Autumn or Fall

Paper Pleats At Tuesday Throwdown

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!
Our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is Paper Pleating, a simple technique that can be done so many ways. For my card I made a flower out of paper pleats and added some ribbon as the leaves and stem.  The sentiment is from the Verve set Feel The Sun. To play along make your card or project using paper pleating and link to the Tuesday Throwdown challenge blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT18

Season Of Love

Thought I would share another Christmas card with you. This one I made for the 2010 Christmas Card Challenge #42 ~ Distressing. I sponged around my image to give it a distressed look . I so wish I would have played all year with this challenge as I would have 42 cards made instead I have like 25.. so more to come...

Sentimental Wedding

Our challenge this week at Sentimental Sundays is WEDDING. This time of year I can always use a wedding card. To play along create your wedding themed card and link it to Sentimental Sundays, while you are there don't forget to pick up your freebies as they are only free for the week. . If you post to an online gallery please use keyword sentimentalsundays21
My card uses a new release from Verve Love Story. The sketch is also a Viva Le Verve week 4 sketch

Peace

I have been busy making Christmas cards so I thought I would share one with you. I made this card also for the Inspiration Challenge IC250 at SplitCoast Stampers. I used the Peace stamp by Memory Box and my CB embossing folder along with some Distress inks.to achieve the  different textures that are in the photo below
Here is my inspiration

Challenges:
SecretCrafter ~ Anything Goes
Diecut Dreams Christmas Club ~ Words Only
Daring Cardmakers ~ There's Something In The Air
Winter Wonderland ~ Monochromatic Christmas Card
Thoughtful Thursdays  ~ The Letter C (cardstock, CB Embossing folder)

Ransom Thanks

I made this card for the Ways To Use It challenge, WT288 at SplitCoast Stampers. The challenge was to use letters like a ransom note. The stamp I used iis from QKR Stampede, Autumn Friends

S.W.A.K

Found these cute stamps Sealed With A Kiss  and had to share a card made with them :)

Christmas Wonder

Made this for the sketch challenge this week at SplitCoast Stampers SC298. The set is Christmas Wonder a new release at Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. Stop by the new and improved website you are gonna love it!

B Is For Belli

We have a fun challenge for you ...Belli Challenge #100 is about anything that begins with the letter B. Go on and grab your OLD AND FORGOTTEN Brads, Buttons, bows, Butterflies, Brass even blue papers ....if it starts with a B, go on and grab it and use it on your project!
My card uses a Button and a new digi freebie Candy Apples from Firecracker Designs by Pamela.  You can get this freebie until Sept. 21st

Challenges:
Allsorts ~ Colors Of Autumn
Paper Play ~ Autumn Is Coming
Anything Goes ~ Autumn

OWH Meets Tuesday Throwdown

We at Tuesday Throwdown are also teaming with Operation Write Home for their birthday celebration during the month of September. 
Our challenge this week is Distressing (one of my fav.) and our sponsor is Deedee's Digis, she has some awesome images, so make sure you stop by and browse her store.
To play along use a type of distressing on your project, you do not have to use a digi from Deedee's Digis but I know she would love it if you did. Link your project to the Tuesday Throwdown blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT17

Challenges
Stampin For The Weekend ~ Shabby or Vintage

Viva la Verve

This card share with you was made for week 3 of the Viva Le Verve sketch contest on SplitCoast Stampers. It is not only a sketch challenge it is also an inspiration challenge as well. You can find all the deets HERE.
One lucky participant will win the entire collection of the next release. I am so hoping I win :)
Challenges
Viva Le Verve ~ Sept. Week 3
Play Date Cafe ~ Color Splash

Squigglefly #66~ Playing Favorites

This week at Squigglefly the challenge is to use your favorite Squigglefly image. That will be hard for some because there is so many images to choose from. For me, not so hard, I love snowmen so I chose the image Catching Snow. Wanna play? Just use your favorite SF image and link to the SF Challenge blog. Can't wait to see what your favorite image is.
Also we have a Bucket List challenge going on in our PCP group and Heather just extended the deadline and the prize is awesome a set of  nestabilities dies! Go play :)

Birthday Blog Hop

This post will remain on top throughout the hop thru Sunday Sept 12th 
Please scroll down to see current posts 

Happy Birthday to you ...cha cha cha ..Happy Birthday to you...cha cha cha ...Happy Birthday Paper Maniac ...Happy Birthday to You...

wow I can't believe it has been a year already, I remember when I was asked to be a DT member I was so excited! I have made some great friends here and I love this store and let me tell ya Patti is the worlds fastest shipper I do believe. 

I hope you are enjoying all our birthday/celebration projects, you should have arrived here via Joanna's blog if not you will want to start at the beginning at PaperManiac Inspirations. You will not want to miss all the awesome inspiration, and there is a full lineup list there also just in case you get lost along the way.

For my project I made a gift bag with matching card. Here is my list of supplies 

Stamp: Flourishes ~ Sunflowers

Paper: Core'Dinations cardstock, Kraft

Design paper: S.E.I ~Moonrise

Grosgrain Ribbon: Wheat

There are tons of prizes to be won so make sure you leave a comment on each blog to be eligible to win . Patti, the owner of Paper Maniac has all the deets on her blog so keep hoppin along.. Your next stop will be Amy T's blog

Big Blog Prize: One random blog hopper will win a deluxe prize package
that includes

a. Flourishes Fuschia stamp (donated by Flourishes)
b. Creative Inspiration Paints (donated by Creative Inspirations)
c. Unity – Pixielicious Blooms
d. Artistic Outpost stamp set
e. JustRite Stamper monogram set
f. Xyron animal print creat-a-sticker
g. Melissa Francis Kitschy Kitchen paper pad and stickers
h. Spellbinders Playtime Shapeabilities
i. Tim Holtz ticket sizzlits
j. Girls’ Paperie – Tinsel & Toil papers
k. Girls’ Paperie - Toil & Trouble papers
l. Cosmo Cricket – Pixielicious paper pad and Chipboard stickers

To win this prize, leave a comment on each of the participating blogs by
Sunday evening. (Random drawing will be held on Sunday night,
September 12, 8:00 PM central)

b. Friend Prize: Sign up as a Friend of Paper Maniac on Facebook and win
a package of papers and stamps. Random drawing also on Sunday night
8:00 PM central

c. Wish List – Every Day between Friday, September 10 and Monday,
September 13 a customer wish list in the store will be randomly selected
and wishes will be granted (up to $25.00).

d. Free Gift with Purchase – All purchase between September 10 and
September 15 will have a gift included – may be papers, stamps and/or
embellishments.