There's no such thing as a Witch!

Hi Again,  now on to the next card.  I love the witch hat card in the Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge. My dear friend Kellie from Kards by Kellie has made it this week too so check out her cute version. Mini Monsters is just so bewitchingly fabulous!  This hat card reminded me of a song I learned when I was a grade schooler oh so many years ago LOL:
"When you're all alone in the country, and the night is black as pitch;  just Laugh Ho, Ho, because you know There's No such thing as a Witch"  Such a fun song to sing...maybe some of you learned it too.  Here is the card:

FUN, FUN card to make!  I can't believe I was brave enough to hand print the sentiments.  I must have been bonkers!!! BUT....I was relieved it turned out pretty good.  I used paper from Recollections, DCWV, Coredinations, and glitter paper in orange and purple.   Charcoal twine; eggplant and midnight black VersaMagic ink; Cricut cart mini monsters; white gel pen and Jolee's Boutique jewels.  I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges - Happy Halloween

The Pink Elephant  TPE #119 - Trick or Treat

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge #63 - anything goes

Clear it out challenge - Halloween

Paper Playtime Ch#67 - Cricut Creations Use black, orange and Purple

So glad you stopped by today to view my two latest creations.  Is there anything greater than being able to create and express yourself??? I can only think of one, YOU, my super followers!  HUGS

The Dry Bone Birthday Boogie!

Happy October everyone!  It actually SNOWED here in the rocky mountains last night and the mountains are lightly dusted with snow.  But BRRRR our temperature has dropped from the 80's last week to the 40's and 50's this week!!! I had to run outside and gather the rest of my tomatoes off the vine before they froze!  Crazy huh!  I finally got a couple of  Halloween inspired cards done.  It is so fun to work with the Halloween inspired papers!  Here is the first one:

 

The cute skeletons are a border from a Recollections Halloween paper.  The background is purple behind them, but it photographed kind of blue.  I used twine in charcoal, mandarin and lilac; Ink in midnight black; orange grosgrain ribbon to edge the skeletons; papers from Recollections, Paper Pizazz and Coredinations; Heidi Grace buttons and my own computer digi's for the sentiment.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Paper sundaes Ch #89 - Lots of Layers

Birthday Sundae Ch #29 - Ribbon & Birthday Card

Tuesday Throwdown  Ch #69 - Halloween

Heartsong Inspirations Ch #18 - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Ch #28 - Too Cute to spook!

Thanks for dropping in and another Halloween card is coming right up!  Come Follow and lets get to know each other!

Dotted Doily Celebration

Good Morning my fabulous followers and friends!  I was cleaning out my sewing cupboards a few days ago and ran across a sweet tiny, doily I had purchased when I used to make dolls (yes, I've pretty much done it all in craft land lol).  Kaboodle Doodles has a wonderful challenge going to use a doily, so SWEET...here is my card:

 

The Card is my favorite size A2 - 5 1/2 by  4 1/4.  I loved  planning the card around the doily and I think is just turned out sweet as can be.   I used a new paper stack I purchased at Hobby Lobby called 'Antique Dots' by  MME (My Mind's Eye).  This stack is totally FAB!  So many dotted papers to choose from and I went with pink and brown.  Used Kraft and Coredinations card stock, Offray Organza Brown ribbon, a fabric covered button, The word 'celebrate' is cut using the Cricut Cartridge 'Straight From the Nest' and, of course, the crochet lace doily.   Inside I used a brown button, bakers twine and my own computer digi.   I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes Ch #28 - Birthday card with buttons

Kaboodle Doodles Ch #86 - The Pretty Doily

Die Cut Dreams Ch #99 - Recipe Time: Brown, Pink & Cream

Die Cuttin Divas Ch #34 - shabby Chic or Vintage

Celebrate the Occasion Ch #32 - Any Occasion: must use a ribbon

Paper Craft Star Ch #64 - Lace
The Kraft Journal - Lavish Layers

I love this blogger paper craft world and all of you for making me feel welcome! God Bless you all and have the best month of OCTOBER you've ever had!!  Thanks for stopping by! PS! Wahoo, this card won at Die Cuttin Divas!!!

A Red, White & Blue WAHOOOOO!!

WOW,  I have hit 100 followers!!! Thanks SO MUCH everyone..and welcome to you newbies, I am loving you all.  Each one of you are special and I enjoy getting to know you better.  So keep coming back to chat!  Today I made a card for my dear nephew who recently joined the Navy.  He will complete his basics in a week or so, so I have got to get this in the mail toot sweet!!  Here is his card:

 Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4

I actually did not use my Cricut for this card, shocker, I know!  The paper and card stock were just some scraps in my scrap bin so I have no idea who produced them.  I used Twine in Maraschino and Denim; 3 gold star buttons from my button stash...so happy to find them; Offray ribbon; and the digi sentiment is mine.  Was a pretty low maintenance card.  I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes ch#88 - Anything goes

Make It Monday #56 - Anything goes

My Craft Spot Ch #66 - Ribbon

Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more (use ribbon, lace, twine or fabric)

Heart Song Inspirations Ch #17 - Use Ribbon and/or a Tag

My Time Made Easy #26 - Pretty Palette ( Red White & Blue)

Have a GREAT Evening or Day and Thanks again for your wonderful comments and friendship.

Autumn Leaf Card

It's another gorgeous day here in the Wasatch Mountains.  The leaves are starting to turn and the air is warm with just that touch of Fall crispness.  It's a great time to do fall cards and luckily there are many challenges out there with that theme.  Here is a little fall beauty I made last night:

 

Card is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4

I enjoyed using my orange dotted paper.  I was hard pressed thinking where I would ever want to use it, but I just loved the look of it in the background.  I used the Flower Shoppe Cricut Cartridge for the maple leaf;  paper by Recollections and Kraft cardstock;  VersaMagic Ink in Gingerbread, Jumbo Java, and Spanish Olive;  Paper studio ribbon, 2 eyelets, 1 button, and my own digi sentiments.    I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Heartsong Inspirations #15 - Orange and buttons

My Craft Spot Ch #26 - Fall Leaves

Tuesday Throwdown #67 - Fall

4 Crafty Chicks Ch #56 - Fall/Autumn

Whimsical Wednesday - Fall Colors

Scrapbook Sisters Ch #53 - Autumn Colors
Paper Cutz Ch#110 - Button up for Fall

Have had fun this week crafting and actually got three cards made, YAH I need them in October! I am always so happy to visit with you and I love reading your comments and getting to know all of you a little better.  Have a good weekend and be safe out there! HUGS!

Striped Birtday Cake!

A couple of weeks ago I bought a DCWV pack of paper called 'Baby Boy'.  It has the most delicious colors of brown, blue, white and green and they all coordinate.  I've been aching to use it, so I did today!  LOVE IT!! So here is another birthday card for my kaboodles I need for October. I used the Criss Cross design; it is so versatile you can put any kind of cut in the pocket!

 

Card is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2

Don't you agree it is the funest paper!  I used very few supplies.  Paper was all from the DCWV Baby Boy stack, Cricut Cartridge - From My Kitchen (haven't used that one for a while);  Cuttlebug emboss swiss dot;   VersaMagic Ink in Jumbo Java;  Heidi Grace Metal dots and two brown buttons; and made the digi sentiment.   I have entered this card in the following challenges:

 Crafts and Me Ch #53 - STRIPES

Kaboodle Doodles Ch #85 - Lots of Layers

My Sheri Crafts Ch #69 - Sew Simple

Dream Valley Challenges #16 - Buttons

Hope you are having a great week and finding some time to craft..it is a great time of year for it!

Thanks as always for spending some of your precious time with me...YOU ARE THE BEST!!

Simple 4x4 thanks Card

How is everyone doing this week?  Hope you are all great! I've had a fun morning working around the house as I listen to Garrett Hedlund sing a little country music for me.  Love his voice (he was in the movie Country Strong )  Had to go to iTunes to download his songs, they are fab!  Such a great way to get into my day.  Anyhoo...here is a sweet and simple thank you card that you could make in a snap.  I just love the teapot set in the cricut pagoda cartridge. I seldom use this cart and it has just wonderful images...have got to use the cute panda bear on there soon!

 

 

 Here are the supplies:

Paper: Coredinations and Colobok;  VersaMagic ink in Perfect Plumeria;  Cricut Cartridges - Floral Embellishments and Pagoda;  Recollections Border Punch;  Posh Impressions Thanks stamp;  Heidi Grace metal buttons; the digi verse is my own creation. And that's it!  I really like the small 4x4 size and need to make more thankyou and thinking of you cards this size.  I have entered this card in the following challenges:

CAS-ual Friday CFC20 - Clean & simple mini card

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Punches

The Poodles Parlour - Tea Party

Thanks for stopping by and with a little luck I will get another one on this week!  BTW I am almost to 100 followers!!! WAHOO!  Spread the word and thanks to my loyal and new followers I love you all and appreciate the time you spend with me!  Have a great week! 

Tall Birthday card on it's side!

Last night I made a TALL card for a challenge, hated it, tore it apart,  laid it on it's side, and 'voila' I liked it! It is amazing what happens when you just change the view.  Here is another Birthday card for my slew of birthdays in October...(got to get some Halloween cards going).

 

 

This one is so cute you could easily give it to a child. The supplies were few and fun! I used a 3-D birthday sticker pack from Punch Studio, Paper is DCWV and Coredinations, Recollection Pearls and Paper Studio Ribbon.  Card is 9 X 4 1/4.  I have entered this fun card in the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes Ch#86 - finishing touches

Tuesday Throwdown Ch#66 - Pearls

Celebrate the Occasion Ch#30 - Tall BD card with present

Top Tip Tuesday Ch# 62 Birthday time 

Paper Craft Star #62 - Anything Goes

The Paper Variety Ch#51 - Use Stickers

Thanks for taking the time to drop in for a visit!  WELCOME to my new followers and as always, a big HUG to all you faithful followers, you are the BEST!!!

Criss Cross Harvest Card

Fall is almost here and it is time to start those beautiful Fall/harvest/halloween cards! I LOVE this time of year.  It is so peaceful and living in the beautiful Rocky Mountains the scenery is spectacular!  Here is the first fall card of the season:

 

 

I found the directions for making a criss cross card at Splitcoaststampers.com.  It is SO easy but the end results are just fabulous, especially if you mix and match your paper.  Love how you also have a little insert card to write whatever you wish.  Here is the supply list:

• Cricut Cartridges: Damask Decor, Straight from the nest
• Paper: Recollections, Anna Griffin, Coredinations
• Twine: Honeydew and Cappuccino
• VersaMagic Ink in Gingerbread
• Jolee's Boutique flowers

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. PaperCutz Ch#108 - Going to the Pumpkin Patch
2. Birthday Sundaes Ch#26 - Criss Cross Birthday Card
3. My Craft Spot Ch#25 - Happy Harvest
4. By the Cute and Girly - All things bright and beautiful
5. Penny's Paper Crafty Ch# 62 - Fall
6. Little Red Wagon #98 - Use Twine

So excited for this time of year and the coming holidays...the long hot summer is slowly giving way to such wonderful weather it is hard to be inside and craft!  Enjoy September Everyone! HUGS!