October Challenge - Check!

Hello everyone!  Here are the cards done for the October color and sketch challenge.  Here was the challenge:

This is my card.  I used a couple of jumbo wheels for the bottom portion of the cards.  I then used a retired set for the bat and moon image.  I used this new owl stamp for the main image and in lieu of a sentiment.  I was happy to be able to use my wide pumpkin pie striped ribbon as well as my grosgrain ribbon!  To jazz up my owl, I used my two way glue pen and the pumpkin pie glitter.  Happy Halloween!

Next up are Michelle's cards.  She made two!  She's so darn creative.  Take a look on her blog here.  Michelle did a great job with the backgrounds on these two, didn't she?  I love the main images and matching sentiments with the added googly eyes.  Looks like Michelle is definitely ready for Halloween fun!

Here is Debbie's card.  She used the same owl image, but look at the great texture she got on her card.  She's so clever with those embossing folders and you can see she used textured paper.  I love all of the layers too.  Nice use of the colors, Debbie!  They really pop on this card!



Here is my friend Regina's card.  You have to visit Regina's blog (here).  She's so talented and creative with paper creations!  She made this card for this challenge and I just love it!  Look at those adorable pumpkins with the ghost peeking out.  The purple really pops against the black and with the orange in front - love this card!  That ribbon is fantastic too - shimmery and just perfect for Halloween!  Thanks Regina, for joining us.  Please keep on joining us each month.  I love to see your projects!

Hier ist mein Freund die Karte von Regina. Sie müssen das Blog von Regina (hier) besuchen. Sie ist so talentiert und schöpferisch mit Papierschöpfungen! Sie hat diese Karte für diese Herausforderung gemacht und ich liebe nur es! Schauen Sie die bezaubernden Kürbisse mit dem Geist guckend draußen an. Die purpurnen wirklich Knalle gegen den Schwarz und mit der Apfelsine in Front - liebt diese Karte! Jenes Band ist phantastisch auch - schimmerndes und gerecht perfekt für den Halloween! Dankt Regina, für Anschließen uns. Bitte behalten Sie auf Anschließen uns jeden Monat. Ich mag Ihre Projekte sehen!

Thank you all for visiting and looking.  Please join us in our monthly challenges.  Have a safe and wonderful Halloween!

For My Friend Regina!

Hi Regina -

Hier ist die Skizze im Oktober und Farbenherausforderung. Schließen Sie sich uns bitte beim Bilden einer Karte an, entweder die Skizze oder Farbe oder beide verwendend! Wenn Sie eine Karte machen, verlassen Sie bitte eine Anmerkung mit einer Verbindung zu Ihrem blog oder schicken Sie mir mit einem Bild Ihrer Karte per E-Mail, so kann ich es laden. Dank!

October Design Challenge

How is it already October????  Well, here's this month's design and color challenge.  Join us!

September Design Challenge Cards

I really love what everyone did for their design challenge cards!  Here is the design challenge:

This first card is Michelle's.  Isn't it great?  I love how she used the jumbo eyelets and threaded the ribbon through - very nice!  I also like that she stamped the pink card stock with pink ink - it is subtle and really adds that extra special touch.  Love it, Michelle!  To check out this card and Michelle's other amazing pieces of work, please visit her blog here.

Next up is Debbie's card.  Isn't this adorable?  I love the little images and the flower brads really look pretty with this design.  I love how Debbie punched the corners of the navy card stock and gave so many layers to the whole card.  I just love it!

Here is my card.  I decided to make a longer card that could fit in a legal size envelope.  I used the new scallop polka dotted ribbon and matching buttons.   I wanted to color in the images, but thought it would clash with the colors of the challenge, so I decided to leave as is. 

Well, another month down!  I'll be posting October's challenge this weekend.  Thank you for looking and have a great day!

Happy Anniversary, Dimitrios!

Each year gets better and better.  :)

I was inspired by Zeva's card found here. 

I wanted to change it up a little so that the penguins were floating on ice blocks that were very shimmery.  I cut out the ice blocks from shimmery white paper.  Next, I added some glue and sprinkled dazzling diamonds.  I wasn't satisfied, so I then added crystal effects on top.  Now, the shimmer is set and I like the way it looks in person :)  I used new In Colors so I could use my new ribbon :)

That's about it - thanks for looking!

Happy Birthday, Joe!

Happy Birthday, Bro!  haaa  I hope you have a great day.

This card is for my brother-in-law.  I wish this designer paper didn't retire since the colors are current!  I started with a card sketch, but it was just too girly.  So, I changed it all up and really like the off-set sentiment.  It really is off though - I didn't center it well, did I?  But, I like the look with the buttons.  Since I couldn't use my usual bow, I thought these buttons added that little extra something that it needed.

Anyway, thanks for looking!

September Challenge!

Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far.  It's a long one, so I'm excited :)

Here is the September Simply Paper Design Challenge.  Play along and join us!