GIVE! 'Tis the Season

It's the last day of the Limited Runs Progressive Challenge on FB, of course, but I've managed to use this adorable Santa, just in time.  I'd planned to use him in the Coffee Lovers Hop but didn't make it so I changed gears and found a mini Bingo card from Jenni Bolen and DP with lots of presents instead.  The sentiment is a sticker from K&Co I found in my stash.

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art December Linky Challenge,  the DL.Art Thankful Thursday #238 Christmas Challenge, and the Outlawz Festive Fridays Christmas theme.

In the meantime, although I promised Elzabet that we'd shop today, but I don't think it's gonna happen.  She decided a shelf was more boring to wait on than a wreath so she hopped on this Santa wreath in hopes that he's a talking head.  LOL

I'm adding this to the last day of the Elf Antics Event on DL.Art.  #2/3

Another for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Here's another for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop using some fun freebies from Super Sponsor Limited Runs Stamps.  The kiss and sentiment is free for all HERE in the Limited Runs shop and the Snowflake Cup is a freebie in the Limited Runs Stamps FB Group.  I printed the cup in red and colored the cocoa with Copics.  The kiss was also colored with Copics, fussy cut and pasted over the tea bag hanging from the cup and then I fussy cut the whole shebang.  I said it's a cup of cocoa because of the marshmallows on the DP of the tag.  Don't think marshmallows sound all that great in coffee, do you? Added al mini silver plastic spoon and a gorgeous crinkle bow from Hop Super Sponsor DL.Art.

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art December Linky Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday AG, the Outlawz Monday Greetings Add Something Red, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #262 AG, and Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #95 AG.

Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day One

Yay!  It's the first day of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and as usual, I didn't work ahead.  I did, however manage to finish a card with the November progressive image from the Ike's Art FB Fan page, which was due today, and make it coffee themed to combine it with the Hop so I hope you get a kick out of it.  The kitty Isn't in the shop yet, but it is available on Ike's SUYP (kitty challenge) as a freebie until the challenge closes in a couple of days HERE.  I've colored him with Copics.  The "to go" cup is pre colored from Hop Super Sponsor Limited Runs.  Sentiment was computer generated.  Gotta say, that's my expression too when I'm offered decaf. 

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art November Linky Challenge, SUYP Challenge #36 Furrything Goes, Ike's World Challenge #114 AG / color challenge, Simon Says Wednesday AG, Jo's Scrap Shack #262 AG and the Outlawz Monday Greeting Add Something Red.

P.S. SUYP is almost at 200 followers so there's some upcoming Blog Candy when they reach their goal.  If you love kitties sign up to follow.  Check it out HERE.

More Super Sponsors for Day Two

It's day two of the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop and I've got another offering featuring more of the hop Super Sponsors goodies.  The adorable image is Cuppa Mouse by Limited Runs Stamps.  I play in the Progressive challenge in the Limited Runs FB Group and received it for free, but you can buy in for only $1.00 until June 13th HERE.  I colored the mouse and latte with Copics and die cut the image with a Spellbinders circle prior to paper piecing the cup so it could extend outside the circle.  It was popped on two layers of the Spellbinders peony dies and then the fancy (I can't remember the name) circle, cut with craft.  The gingham layer was cut with a Heartfelt Creations die.

The sentiment is from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps Coffee Helps set and stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.  The gorgeous double crinkle ribbon bow is from Super Sponsor DL.Art.  The DP's are from Prima and S.E.I.

If you just happened upon this post and want to know about the Hop and how to participate, click HERE.  There's LOADS of inspiration and prizes to be won.  WooHoo!

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art May Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, the Outlawz Festive Fridays Birthday (or AG) theme, Jo's Scrap Shack #235 AG, Simon Says Wednesday Use More than One Stamp, 

Kitty ATC for Janis's B-day Challenge

It's Janis's Birthday month and she's got a fun celebration going on at Her Peaceful Garden until March 3rd.  I'm kind of late to the game, but finally managed my first ATC for the Week One All Those Cats Challenge.  Adorable image called Fluffball, is from Limited Runs and is the February Progressive challenge Freebie on FB.  If you did not play last month, you can nab it for a mere $1.00 until March 13th HERE.  I've colored with Copics and used paper and a sticker from the Meow stack from Echo Park.

Fluffball reminds me of Jezebel in what I call her "cat pancake" pose.  She is definitely a fluffball and seems to be in a ribbon phase at the mo.

And she looks MAHVELOUS!

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art February Linky Challenge, SUYP February AG/Kitty Love, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #76 AG, and the Outlawz Monday Greetings AG.

Spring Coffee Lovers Hop Day 6

I knew the majority of today would not be filled with crafting and online activity, because it's my hair and errand day. Amazing what we go through to get "boofy" (beautiful), eh?  And the older you are, the longer it takes so I know the day will be totally shot.  I did, however, have the adorable Freebie from Limited Runs Stamps (Super Sponsor for the Hop) all colored up and ready to finish up this morning but wanted to wait to see if I could manage the new sketch from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  WooHoo!  An easy one!  So here's Day 6 for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Here it is.  I switched out the bow and flower because the daisy kinda looked like the sun to me.  The lovely twine is from DL.Art, another Super Sponsor for the Hop.

Here's a closeup of the adorable Freebie, available at Limited Runs Stamps or in the FB Group.  I've colored him with Copics with some Prismacolor pencil and gel pen accents.  Thanks so much, Nikki!  I love him! 

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art March Linky challenge and Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #54 AG.

A Little Coffee

It's Day 3 of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I dare say I won't get anything else done around here until it's over.  Sooo many coffee stamps, sooo little time and the inspiration is mind boggling!  I made this fun little project with stuff I got as a Make and Take (only I didn't make it there) at the Scrapbook Expo.  I knew the Hop was coming up and I thought the size of the cup with the sippy "to go" top was too cute for words.  I don't use disposable cups in my bathroom and I have NEVER seen the to go tops with the little sippy hole (and still can't find them when I "Google" it) so I actually plunked down $3.00 for the paper cup, lid, and my choice of precut paper for the bottom and sleeve, matching round for the top and the pretty flower.

To personalize it, I colored the Mini Bird Coffee to Go Set from Limited Runs ( a Super Sponsor for the Hop) and cut the sentiment with a Spellbinders  scalloped Oval.  Isn't it cute?  Be sure to visit Limited Runs Stamps and see all of the fab new Coffee and Tea related stamps, the Coffee and cupcake discount deal, and grab the cute freebie Nikki is offering for more chances to win.

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art March Linky Challenge, the ABC "A" is for Anything with Wings Challenge, Aud Sentiments Any Sentiment except for Birthday, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #54 AG, Word Art Wednesdays #274-275 and Crafting-With-Friends AG.

But I'm not tired yet!

It's the last day for the Limited Runs Stamps February/March FB Progressive Challenge and as usual I'm just under the wire. You can read about it HERE.  Little Boy is in the shop at regular price now, but you can preview or purchase the digi for March/April if you did not participate in this last month's round.  

I made a tag using DP from K&Co Itsy Bitsy 8x8 stack and colored Little Boy with Copics accordingly.  I couldn't help but add some googly eyes.  HeeHee!  I purchased the Die-versions Moon and Cloud die specifically to use with this stamp and had planned to use the sentiment "Goodnight, moon" until yesterday when we changed to Daylight Savings and lost an hour. I don't know about you, but it takes me FOREVER to adjust to a time change. 

I cut the Moon and cloud 3 times to layer and embossed the cloud with a Cuttlebug folder. Then added a little teddy charm tied with twine from DL.Art and some crinkle ribbon from the Spring Bundle 1 and Baby Bundle.  The sentiment is computer generated.

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art March Linky Challenge, the Cutie Pie Challenge Dies and Digis, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #53 AG, and Happy Little Stampers March AG with Dies.

It's a Girl!

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a la Mode called for "full of hearts" so I was excited to use my new Spellbinders Cascading Hearts card creator die.  I also wanted to use the adorable new little Cupid (scroll down to find him) I'd won from Limited Runs.  I'd planned on doing a Valentine's card but none of the die cut sentiments I had in mind worked that well with the background.  Then I remembered this Cuttlebug one, so I switched background color from red to pink and made it a New Baby card.  WooHoo! Sorry for the short post but it's my second one today and I'm tired.

I'm adding this to the DL.Art January Linky challenge, Crafty Calender Something New (stamp, die, and new baby), Crafty Friends New Beginnings, Less is More New Beginnings, My Time to Craft Something New, and In the Pink What's New (stamp, die, and new baby).

Santa Stop Here

I can't believe I'm not decorating!  But here goes with another for the last day of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. (sniff, sniff)  I fell in love with the Santa Coffee Mug from Limited Runs (a super sponsor for the Hop) and just had to color him up (BTW, he comes precolored too, kinda tempting but...)  Okay then, the good thing about the cool Stitched Quilt Die I used yesterday for the Hop, is you have a second one all cut with the opposite colors.  WooHoo!  Kept with the red/white color scheme (so pepperminty fresh!) and added the Santa stop sign (also Limited Runs).  The little "for Santa" tag was from a Recollections paper pack.

I'll also be adding this to the December Challenge in the Limited Runs FB Group, the DL.Art December Linky Challenge, and more when I get around to it. 

Macabre Monday Hacked to Bits Challenge (and Various Mother's Day Challenges...YIKES!) WARNING! Possibly Offensive!

Okay, before we even go there. I need to do a bit of a disclaimer. I was having a bit of a challenge with my Macabre Monday Hacked to Bits Challenge when I remembered this adorable image from Limited Runs Stamps. Little Madison with Hatchet, one of the Grimms, reminded me a bit of Lizzie Borden so...well, there ya go. What followed was a bit of my twisted humor which in no way reflects my opinion of my own Mom, or any Mom I know or have ever known so I really don't hope to offend here. Please blame the humor on WAY too much wine at Sunday Brunch and please forgive. The image included a collection of 6 of the images which I resized, then copied an pasted, until I got 54 of the little dears and then trimmed it down to 40. Then I made the computer generated sentiment and overstamped the whole shebang using the by Smeared Ink Inky Dreams Set in Aged Mahogany Distress ink. The sentiment was cut and matted using Nesties Labels Seventeen. I actually tried to hack my original attempt with an axe but it sort of made a mess, so instead I blew up the single Madison with Hatchet image and cut out just the hatchet to add to the front. The lovely roses are by Recollections from M's. Mom's Love roses!

Just in case you can't see some of the 40 little Madisons, here's a close up. Love doing my own DP! HeeHee!

And the beginning of the little Lizzie poem...

Now here's where I might be skating on thin ice. To whom would you send such a card? Well, all I could think about was Mother's Day, so here's the inside sentiment. Hoping I'm not going to lose followers over this! Check out s0me more Hacked to Bits Inspiration HERE AND because there are quite a few Mother's Day challenges out there I thought I'd stir up the pot a bit. (Besides, I've been dared by another of the Minions so ...) I'm also entering this in the following Mother's Day challenges (I'm not ALWAYS like this ladies, really, I'm not!): Simon Says Stamp, Mother's Day or Girly 2nd entry, Stampin'for the Weekend, One Stitch at a Time, Craft your Days Away, and I'm thinking I better quit while I'm ahead. Most are UK blogs and I'd hate to have my passport revoked.

Macabre Monday Butchered Blueprints.

OOps! Here we go again! It's another creepy card for Macabre Monday and it's sponsored by Limited Runs Stamps AND the Masterful Mistress has given us a sketch (hence the challenge name, Butchered Blueprints). I've used Madison & Hatchet (one of the Grims #2 set) and Eyeball Cupcake ( from the Cupcakes 61 through 70 set). HeeHee!

Conveniently, the sketch showed a hatchet(hmmm, didn't mean for that to turn out so tiny!), although that was purely coincidental. The stamps were colored with Copics and the BLOOD was enhanced with Glossy Accents. Ms Drippy Goo punch, and Mat pad and that was pretty much it!

Well, okay, there is more. The sentiment was computer generated and various items were popped for dimension. Why not have a go at this for a chance to win a freebie from Limited Runs Stamps (not all are creepy) and pop by to see more fabulous inspiration from my Sinister Sisters at Haunted Design House?