Visit for a Spell

Hi Everyone!

Wow, fall sure has been a busy time for me. We had our anniversary and our cruise.  I came home with the beast of all colds, can you believe I'm still battling the effects of it? Just so crazy! I started a new Bible study, made cards for OWH, there was Homecoming weekend with my niece home from college, took over the position of Administrator for my book club, had a friend visit from out of town and this weekend was Rod's birthday.  I'm pooped just thinking about it.  It's all good, but I feel like I need another vacation. 

So, now that you are up to date with me, on to an invite I made with one of the new releases from DRS Designs.  This Halloween Party Invite is a great stamp if you want to host a Halloween get together.  I love that the party details are written in the swirls from the cauldron! 

I used the Starry Background stamp and ran a piece of purple Cordinations though the Cuttlebug and sanded it for some texture.  They also match those swirls on the image.  Love that.

A bit of stickles for some bling and it was finished.  How's that for easy to mass produce?

All the new Halloween stamps from DRS Designs can be found right here.

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Halloween

The Artistic Stamper-Layers

Creative Cottage-Halloween

Double Dutch-Halloween

Fresh Brewed Designs-Purple and Black

Stampin Royalty-Halloween

Hope your week is off to a fantastic start!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Versafine, Corner Punch: Fiskars, Markers: Copic

DRS Designs Day

Hi Everyone...

It's DRS  Designs day for me today, so head on over to the DRS Designs blog for the full reveal of Stella...

See you over there!

Winterland

Hi Everyone!

I'm taking a break from the Halloween items on the blog, and I worked on something for Christmas. Yes, I'm plugging away, trying to reach my 60 or so cards I send out each year.  Hmmm, I am no where near that number, but I am one closer now :)

  Lindsay, of Lindsay's Stamp Stuff,  has just released a new set of digital images and papers called Winterland and that's what I used on this card today. Lucky for you, today thru October 16th, everything in the shop is 30% off!

The neat part about this set is that the images are colored in already, so it makes for quick crafting.  A good thing if you are mass producing cards for the holidays, don'tcha think?

I used the sleigh image along with the two digi papers found in this set jam packed with winter images. The colors are bright and fun too.  A nice change from the usual red and green.

I added an embossed layer under my main image and the sentiment was a traditional stamp.  The die cut snowflakes were embellished with a bit of bling, and I found this mini candy cane in my stash...Fits perfectly tucked under the bow. 

Here is a lookie at the Winterland set of images and papers in this new set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.

Remember, the 30% off sale is on  though October 16th.  Be sure to visit Linday's personal blog for her weekly freebie and check out the awesome creations by my team mates all made with products from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!

Lindsay

Cheryl

Micki

Jennifer

Rhonda

Margie

Diane

Leanne

Tracey

Tamara

Cindi

Shannon

Laurel

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

One Stitch at a Time-Digi Stamps and Paper

Create 4 Fun-Digi Stamp

Mark's Finest Papers-Stripes

Alphabet Challenge-Christmas

Lothian Crafts-Christmas

Ooo-La-La-Nothing Floral

Spoonful of Sugar-Winter

Anything Challenge-Ribbon

Inky Impressions-Anything Goes

Pile it On-Things in 3's (Snowflakes)

Simple Doodles-Winter

Tellen's Place-2 Patterned Papers

Totally Stampalicious-At least 3 snowflakes

Tuesday Throwdown-3 of anything

Have a great day!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Cuttlebug embossing folder, rhinestones and ribbon from my supplies.

Candy Corn Bees

Hi Everyone!

Do you like candy corn?  Well, even if it's not your favorite thing to eat this time of year, how can you not love these adorable Candy Corn Buzz Bees from DRS Designs?  I just love this sweet little stamp that was part of the new Halloween releases.  My only question is this.  Is the candy corn dressed up as a bee...Or is the bee dressed up as a piece of candy corn?  LOL!

Well now, it doesn't really matter because as far as I'm concerned, because...It's all in the accessories! I just thought the sentiment was so spunky and well suited to these little critters, dressed up in their Halloween finery!

The edge stamp of candy corn is a two parter that comes with a line of leaves too.  DRS Designs has so many stamps that go together and compliment each other.

Here is a close up of the bling I added to the wings...Love that sweet little face too!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and to see the entire catalog of DRS Designs stamps click here!

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Halloween

Craftalicious-Anything Goes

Gingerloft-Glitter or Bling

Let's Ink it Up-Halloween (No Digi)

Bee Crafty-Halloween

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle-Halloween

Sweet Stampin-Bling

Baby Bud Designs-Halloween

Paper Romance-Halloween

Stamp Insanity-Halloween

2 Sisters Challenge-Animal Fun

Annebelle Stamps-No DP

City Crafter-Wings

Creative Craft-Trick or Treat

Cutie Sunday-Cute Halloween

Double Dutch-Halloween

Easy Craft Projects-Halloween

Everybody Art-Halloween

Fussy and Fancy-Halloween

Inky Impressions-Anything Goes

Meljens-Halloween

Pile it On-3 of Something

Tuesday Throwdown-3 of Something

Details not listed above are as follows-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Versafine, Stampin' Up!, Punches: EK Success, Stampin' Up!, Markers: Copic, Stickles, Cuttlebug Folder, rhinestones from my supplies

Music Saves My Soul

Hi Everyone! 

A couple of weeks ago I saw that my friend Pinky played along with Music Saves My Soul.  Then I saw that Cheryl was playing along.  I don't want to be left behind. I want to be one of the cool kids too, so here is my entry for this weeks Music Saves My Soul.

In honor of John Lennon's birthday, I chose Instant Karma.  Fun song, makes me sway back and forth every time I hear it....but why is Yoko Ono knitting blindfolded in it?  They were so weird. 

Have a fabulous day and Shine On!

Operation Write Home Cardmaking

Hi Everyone!

I must say, my Operation Write Home card making event was a complete success.  Everyone that came seemed to enjoy themselves, and knowing that we were supporting a good cause made it so worth wile.  Now, I wish my photos did the event justice.  I really am the worst when it comes to taking photos of something.  I'd so much rather be in the moment, than stop, get the camera, and try and document it.  So much so, that most times I forget.  Which is what almost happened on Friday.  So I apologize for the slightly boring photos of these fabby friends working .

I had 11 stations set up with a sample card and all the materials to make a copy.  After I briefly described how the card was to be made, everyone picked a spot, and when they were finished with that card, they moved to the next open spot. 

 

I tried to keep the cards rather flat and simple.  We had both novice and experienced card makers alike.

This is Beth...She knew what she was doing.  Can't you tell?

This is Holly.  (I always wished my name was Holly because I was born around Christmas.  But then then what would I have named my blog, right?)

Photo of one of the clean and simple cards.  This sentiment came in a set, so I gave everyone creative freedom to choose the sentiment for the card, so they all wouldn't be the same.

This is my cousin Jenn, and my friend Laura.  Her and her husband started keeping bees and making honey this year.  Isn't that interesting?  My cousin Jenn and her husband started making their own beer this year.  Me and Rod. Nothing.

Here is Jenn again with a very large glass of Pomegranate Lemonade near the cards.  There were no disasters.  Unlike when I have beverages near my cards.  Rod has banned them from my craft area.

This is not everyone that came.  Some folks had already left before I remembered to get the camera, so I apologize for not getting you in the pics.  My bad.

The ladies that couldn't make it, donated cards as well. Big, huge thanks to them too.  My total cards being shipped out is 130!  Isn't that exciting? 

Thank you everyone for all your time and effort!  I can't wait to do it again next year. 

Have a great day and thanks for visiting me!

A Fang-Tastic Card

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Today is my day to post at the DRS Designs blog, so to see all of this FANG-TASTIC card, head on over to the DRS Designs blog and I will see you there :)

Have a good one!

Cute Pumpkin

Hey All...

Quick post.  I managed to snag this Happy Pumpkin stamp from Amber Ink when it was a freebie.  Isn't it just way cute?? I want to pinch the cheeks of this cutie pie!  I love the adorable look all her artwork has going for it.  And all of it seems to have a winky style and flair ;)

The sentiment is a stamp I grabbed over the summer in a clearance bin and it pairs perfectly with this image. It all just makes me grin.

That's it for me...The gals will be here shortly and hopefully I will have some photos of my OWH stamping event posted by Monday.

Thanks for this adorable stamp Amber!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Bo Bunny, Stamps: Studio G, Ribbon: Martha Stewart, Rhinestones from my supplies.

Boo Thank You Treats

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow I have 12 ladies coming to my house to make cards for Operation Write Home. EEK!  I have been so swamped designing, cutting and prepping everything for the event.  I knew it would be time consuming going in, but then when I actually started doing everything, I'm thinking  maybe I will prepare farther in advance next time.  Well, being gone for vacation, and then coming home sick really didn't help things either. 

Anyway, I was really glad to make these quick treat bags as favors for everyone to take home, and once again I'm using an image from my favorite Lindsay's Stamp Stuff set of the season, Vintage Halloween Labels

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I stamped my glassine bag using a traditional stamp in Stazon.  My skull image was sized on the computer to fit my punch, so after copying and pasting it multiple times, I printed it out on orange paper. Hurray, no coloring required! (I CASED this idea from my teammate Cheryl...Thanks, Cheryl!)

Here they all are in the basket, ready to be taken home.

How's that for an easy peasy idea? 

I know I've shown this set before, but it deserves all the the glory...So here it is again :)

Make sure you see what Lindsay and the rest of the design team has to show you for this week....

Lindsay-Owner and Designer

Cheryl-DT Coordinator

Rhonda

Jennifer

Micki

Leanne

Diane

Tracey

Laurel

Tracy

Cindi

Margie

Shannon

Tamara

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows-

My Grafico-Dimension (I hope my ribbon counts as dimension ;) Yay! I am FINALLY playing along with my friends at My Grafico...It's been too long!

The Crafty Pad-Spooky

If the Shoe Fits-Orange

Gingersnap Creations-Punches

I Did It Creations-Spooky

Scrappy Frogs-Halloween Treat bags

Sweet Stampin-Punch it Out

Details not listed above-Stamps: DRS Designs, Paper: The Paper Company, Punches: Marvy, EK Success, ribbon from my supplies.

Plaid Pumpkin

Hi Everyone!

A quickie post from me today using one of the cute new Halloween stamps that DRS Designs recently released. 

This is the Precious Pumpkin stamp and he's just so cute and fun to color :)  I thought the Delightful and Frightful Halloween sentiment paired well with this sweet image, since he's pretty delightful himself!

The background was created using the Open Plaid stamp.  It's a long stamp, so you can actually customize the type of plaid you want to make yourself.  It's just one of the many background stamps that DRS Designs has in their catalog.

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

AI Factory-Buttons & Bows

Create Blog-Halloween

Character Cafe-Orange, 2embellishments and ribbon

Craftalicious Challenge-Harvest or Autumn

Kaboodle Doodle-Colors of Fall

Paper Playtime-Ribbons, Buttons or Rhinestones

Pollycraft-Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon-Fall Theme

Sentimental Sundays-Autumn or Fall

Mark's Finest Papers-Buttons and Bows

The Town Scrapper-Halloween

Thanks for stopping by and hope your day is more delightful than frightful!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Momento, Versamark, Markers: Copic, Ribbon, Buttons and Brad from my supplies

Halloween Kiddo

Hi Everyone,

Well, I am still being plagued with this stupid cold I brought back from the island vacation I had. Blech.  I am so sick of being sick!  I really shouldn't complain, I haven't had a cold in over 2 years, but c'mon...Enough is enough.

Anyhoo...I'm FINALLY getting a chance to post my project I made with my recently acquired Amber Ink products.  Have you seen the cute stuff she has for Halloween? Oh my word, ADORABLE!

I'm playing along at the Amber Ink Challenge blog, where the theme is...Dun, Dun, DUN...Halloween!  Yay!

I love to make treat holders of all kinds, so I decided the new iPaper (Spider Polka Dots) and Bat Kid Cutie digi would be perfect for my label box.  

It's a pizza box design that I altered last Christmas to fit a gift card, but it works for snacks too. See?

  I used the Large Rectangle Nestabilities for the cut outs and embellished it with a die cut bat and hand stamped sentiment.  Isn't he darling...And he's so excited about the holiday too! Actually all of the new HeyLoWeen Kiddos are super cute.  I had a hard time choosing just one! LOL

These are just some of my favorite treats that bring out the kid in me :)

Now, here are a few more photos from my trip...I wanted to do a whole post, but since that's not going to happen, I will just add them if and when I feel like it.

We saw so many pretty rainbows.

Where I wish I lived! This was in St. Thomas.

Us looking decent.

A little crab in Dominica.

I will need to look at this photo around January 15th when I'm buried in snow and can't take it anymore.

Funky Chair.

Heaven on earth.

Warm Chocolate Melting Cake.  Someone at our table ordered this every night.

These couples at our table were celebrating their 20th Anniversary too.

Well, that's all I'm up for today.  Have you played along with the Amber Ink Challenge?  Lynne, who won last month got a WHOPPER of a prize!  Who knows, it might be you next!

Other challenges this is linked to are as follows:

Aud Sentiments-Halloween Sentiment & treat holder

Cowgirl Sunday-Anything Goes

Crafty Ann's-Anything but a Card

Crafty Pad-Spooky

Elephantastic Challenge-Black and Orange

If the Shoe Fits-Orange

I Did It Creations-Spooky

Karber Weekly Challenge-Digital

Lexi's Creations-Spooky

Order of the Opus GlueI-Halloween

Pollycraft-Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs-Halloween Treat Holders

Stamp n Doodle-Anything Goes

Humble Pie-Halloween

Thanks for visiting me today :)

Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone!

I'm just popping in quickly to let you know that there is still time to participate in the 300th Sketch Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.  If you love sketches, this is one you want to get in on because the prizes are phenomenal!  DRS Designs is offering 2-$10.00 gift certificates to their store and there are a slew of others besides.

Here is the sketch:

(Sorry it's so small!)

You can read all of the details here.  It ends October 5th.

Good Luck!

By Invitation Only

Hi Everyone!

DRS Designs is running a fantastic new contest.  Do you know someone with mad, card making skillz?  Then nominate them for this contest!  All the details are below...

"By Invitation Only"

Is a new stamping contest

that's won before a

card is ever stamped!

But, as the name implies

you have to be invited to play.

How, you ask?? It's simple!

We all have stamping friends

that impress us with every card

they make. It's your job to

nominate them!! Email us the link

to their blog, website or gallery

and we'll check them out

and see if we agree with you!!

If we do, we'll invite them

to choose 1 to 3 unmounted

stamps from the online collection.

To complete the contest,

they will stamp a card using

the chosen designs, post it to

their blog or gallery and send

it to DRS Designs.

Once our invitation is accepted

they will receive a cool

blinkie for their blog and

they'll also be qualified for our

Sunday Stamper blog post on the DRS Designs Blog,

where we'll feature one

outstanding card every week!

So.....

spread the word....

search the blogs.....

and send your nominations to:

invite@drsdesigns.com

It's Halloween Time

Hi Everyone!

It's time for Halloween at DRS Designs and they have lots of cute new stamps. While I was away on vacation the design team was crafting away with these babies and I finally got my chance to join in the spooktacular fun!  I'm flipping out over some of these cutie pies :) Head on over to the DRS Designs blog and have look at my card using some of the new stamps!

Here is a peek...

See ya there and have a great weekend :)