October Dueling Darlings

Hi Friends!
I'm here with another round of Dueling Darlings! I'm so sorry to have missed a few months, but I hope to catch up on those real soon.

I'm very happy to be joining in this month on LJ and Terry's, "Eat, Drink and Be Scary" theme. I was SO EXCITED when I spied this lil witchy-poo from MFT because I love Torico's stamps so much!! This cutie is from the MFT set, Witch Way Candy and colored up in Copics.
LJ provided us with such a fun collection of papers and embellishments--one of my fave color combos! The papers and buttons are from Basic Grey, Eerie and the twine is from Doodlebug.

We were also asked to share what one of our favorite treats as a kid was and I would have to say anything chocolate. I would save all my chocolate bars until the end and then I would try and save them as long as I could. Junior Mints have always been my favorite.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will leave some love for all of the Dueling Darling Divas and Dazzlers located on my sidebar!

October Image Identified

August Image Identified

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

It is the 15^th of the month and that means it's time for another round of Dueling Darlings. Kelly and Jeanette came up the idea for this group four years ago next month, so this is a special challenge and the theme is FOUR. Well, really, the theme is Birds of a Feather, but Four is a main component of this month's challenge.

This month's kit was a cornucopia of goodies and Kelly had many creative ways for us to use it all. First, we were to use 4 of one item (and there was a generous amount to choose from). I chose to use 4 flowers in my tree. The second suggestion was for us to use this awesome piece of burlap. I LOVE burlap on cards and thought it made a great backdrop for my tree. And lastly, we were to use the image we received in a creative way. The image of the tree had several components and as you will see in hopping from Darling to Darling, there are many different ways to use this stamp set.

And here is the inside of my card, using one of the sentiments from the kit.

I think I hit all the points of the challenge. While I haven't been a member of the Duel for all 4 years, I feel so blessed to join in the fun and form the friendships that I have through our love of card making. Thank you so much to Kelly for this kit and for inviting me to be a Diva!!

Lots of love to these Girlies!! Be sure and check out what all of them have created for you!

Made For You

Hi Friends! Happy Monday to you!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for another fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant! 

This week's challenge #257 is ANYTHING GOES! Create a card or project of YOUR CHOICE and link up to the TPE BLOG. Share your creativity with us!

For my card today, it's one I've been waiting to share until I had a challenge to fit. I made it awhile a go for my friend, Jeanette's swap. It features Chef Ian from The Greeting Farm and papers from Basic Grey.

Today is also a sad day for me, as it's my last TPE post for a few months. As I mentioned in my previous post, it's for a good reason though.
I will be back in January though, so don't lose my addy!! :)

Thanks for popping by today. Be sure and check out what's Ella's Girls have for you at TPE!

Sending Big Hugs

Hi Friends!
I am here with Deconstructed Sketch 157 (thanks for waiting for the picture of my card).

For my card I went a bit CAS and just used some patterned paper (My Mind's Eye), flowers (Prima) and sentiment from Papertrey Ink.

Today is a little sad for me as I'm going to be taking a break from the Sketch team and this is my last card for a while. But I'm taking some much needed family time, so it's a good thing!

I am going to be sending this card to a very special and dear friend of mine, but I also thought it quite appropriate for today and I say farewell for a little while. "Sending Big Hugs," is something I say often in times of joy, sorrow and all that in between.
And I say it to you today---thanks for encouraging me in my craft and popping by my blog!

Be sure and check out what the Sketch Girls have for you today!

Some Bunny Loves You

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

I'm back with another fun challenge for The Pink Elephant!
This week it's a SKETCH challenge, so all you have to do is use the below sketch for your card or project and then link up to the TPE Blog.

For my card I've used another adorable Puddle Jumper from By LORi Designs and paired her with festive 4th of July papers from My Mind's Eye.

Hope you'll join in the fun over at TPE this week! Be sure and pop over to see what Ella's Girls have in store for you!

Welcome Baby

Hi Friends! Happy Thursday!

It's time for another Deconstructed Sketch and I apologize for being just a tad late. Blogger was acting up something fierce last night!! But here is DS #156 for you --- AND IT'S MY 1000th POST!

For my card I've used only patterned papers and nesties. The sentiment is from Stampin Up.

I hope you'll join in the fun with us this week! Please visit the Sketch Girls listed on my side bar and give them some love!

Green Thumb

Hellooooo!
I finally here with my (much tardy) 15th of June Dueling Darlings card!

Our hostess this month was Tami and boy did she send us an amazing kit full of goodies!! This adorable stamp is Garden Riley from Riley & Co. and the papers are Cosmo Cricket. I'm also entering this card in Kelly's Riley & Co. challenge to use texture.

Tami and Darlene (hostess for the Dazzlers) also asks us to give our favorite gardening tip and mine is...
don't let your plants die. :) Haha. I don't really garden, but I've been known to both over water or under water and unfortunately lost many a plant. Yikes. Safe to say no green thumb here.

But it looks like Riley is having a much better time with his garden! :)
Thanks for popping by to see my card! Have a great day!

Photo Inspiration ~ TPE 255

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday and a new weekly challenge for TPE!

This week's TPE #255 is a photo inspiration challenge. Create a card or project inspired by the photo below and submit to The Pink Elephant Blog!

For my card  I've used Puddle Jumper Baylee from By LORi Designs and paired her with papers from Crate Paper.
Be sure and pop over to TPE and check out what Ella's Girls have for you!

HB2U!

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time forDeconstructed Sketch#155!

For my card I decided to keep it pretty simple. The card stock is DCWV Mat Stack Brights, the polka dots are Fancy Pants 'Down by the Shore', and the cork board letters are from The Little Yellow Bicycle.

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

A Great Catch

Happy Wednesday, my Friends!

I'm back with another fun card for you from By LORi Designs!

This one features Puddle Jumper Scout and some from Echo Park Papers. you can check out Scout and so much more HERE in the BLD digi shop! 

Hope you're having a great week and I'll see you back here tomorrow for a new Deconstructed Sketch.

For My Dad

Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

This week we're doing cards with a Father's Day Theme (for challenge 254), for all the special men in your life!

Please join us over at TPE and be sure to pop over to the TPE Blog and check out this week's inspiration too!

Friends Forever

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time forDeconstructed Sketch#154!

For my card I've used a stamp from Papertrey Ink and paired it with papers from Basic Grey.

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

For the Gamer

Hi Friends!

Happy Wednesday to you!

My card for you today features Gamer Boy from the SO ELLA COLLECTION over at By LORi Designs. This little guy is perfect to send a bit of encouragement to the gamer in your life!

Check him out and so much more, HERE in the BLD store!

Smile

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

I'm back with today's challenge #253 over at The Pink Elephant and this week it's time for a COLOR CHALLENGE. All you have to do is create a card or project using ORANGE somewhere and submit it to the link on the TPE BLOG.

I did use orange, I promise!
Be sure and check out what all of Ella's Girls have for you today. HERE at TPE.

Have a great Monday!

None Like You

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time for Deconstructed Sketch#153!

For my card I've used a stamp from Papertrey Ink and paired her with papers from Basic Grey. Once I flipped the layout of this sketch I knew a ribbon wouldn't fit on the side of my sentiment, so I ended up improvising with some Washi tape. I'm still having some computer problems so I will try and get a better picture when I get to work this morning. :)

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

Pip Pip Hooray!

Hi Friends!
Happy Wednesday to you!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs. This is Pip and she's from the Little Beans collection.

You can find Pip, along with so many other cute stamps HERE in the BLD STORE.

Anything Goes

Hi Friends!
I hope you are enjoying your Monday. Those of us in the States get the day off to reflect on the Men and Women who have served in our country.

Today's challenge 253 over at The Pink Elephant is ANYTHING GOES and I hope you'll join us!

My card on the TPE blog is one that I shared here a couple weeks ago that I was pretty smitten with. Normally, I don't dote on my own cards because I am my own worst critic, but I am really taken with the Super Secret Stamp Club line from TGF (new session to start June 1) and loved how this card turned out (her name is Beauty).

But you will have to go visit it at TPE to see which one I am taking about. You see I am typing this on my Hubs iPad, as our home computer is XP and I am having issues trying to use it, and can't copy and past HTML very well on iPad. I am excited that a newer computer may be in my future though.

Have a great Monday'

Make A Wish

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time for Deconstructed Sketch #152!

For my card I've used a new stamp from The Greeting Farm, called Fairest and paired her with papers from Basic Grey.

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

You Make My Heart Sing

Hi Friends!
Well, it seems I'm tardy to the party once again, but here is my card for this month's Dueling Darlings duel, none-the-less!

Here is my card using Ukelele Josh from Sparkle Creations!

I wanted to thank our awesome Diva hostess with the mostess, Judy, for an AMAZING kit this month! Judy, you REALLY spoiled us! And what a fun theme that Judy and Paola came up with too. Music definitely speaks to each of our hearts in different, but significant ways.

We were also asked to dedicate a song to our fellow Darlings and I dedicate, "Thank you for being a friend," the theme song from the Golden Girls. Each and every one of these ladies have been true blessing in my life and I'm so thankful to be part of this group.


DIVAS
Kelly
Carol
Barb
LJ
Judy
Kadie (me)
Tami

DAZZLERS
Melina
Debbie
Terry
Paola
April
Darlene

For the Graduate

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

I'm back with today's challenge #251 over at The Pink Elephant and this week it's time for a THEME CHALLENGE. All you have to do is create a card or project using the GRADUATION them and submit it to the link on the TPE BLOG.

I made this card using Grad Ian from the Greeting Farm and colored him in the colors of one of my nephews schools (I have a few nephews graduating this June).

Thank you so much for popping by! Be sure to check out the inspiration from all of Ella's Girls over at TPE! Hope you'll join us!

Thanks A Bunch

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time for Deconstructed Sketch #151!

For my card I've used a new stamp from The Greeting Farm, called Beauty and paired her with papers from Echo Park Paper.

I'm also going to enter this card in last week's FFF challenge over at The Greeting Farm--honoring the special Ladies in our lives!

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

Puddle Jumper Time

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday to you!

I'm back with another sweet BLD card! And today my card features Puddle Jumper Bonnie!

You can find this adorable stamp, along with the all the other new cuties, HERE BLD Digi Shop.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Anchors Away

Hi Friends!
Hope you had a great weekend!

I'm here with today's challenge #250 over at The Pink Elephant. This week it's time for a PHOTO INSPIRATION! All you have to do is use the below photo as inspiration for your card or project and submit your link on the TPE BLOG.

For my card I've used this super cute Scuba Jude stamp from the Lollipop collection over at By LORi Designs.

Thank you so much for popping by! Be sure to check out the inspiration from all of Ella's Girls over at TPE! Hope you'll join us!