Sunday, October 19, 2025

I couldn't Resist!

 I couldn't resist the Categories at Craft Roulette even though I have other
"stuff" I really do need to work on.

The Categories are:
Project: Dutch Door - I don't believe I've ever seen this fold
Colors: Bird Feeder - brown w/ Fall leaves
Element: October - Halloween
Random: Polka Dots - from paper inside envelopes

I cut the front of the card down to a little less than a third of the card to make a "Dutch Door" card.  I had made a card with some Halloween cups for later this month and immediately stamped and cut two out.  I found some leaves that I'd already die-cut out, but never colored.  I wanted something on the inside of the card and found a die I'd already colored for another card, but didn't like it for that card.  I think my card turned out to be so cute and want you to see all three pictures I took.

This is almost closed, but standing up on its own.


This card is partly open. Just a peek here of the inside.


This is the "inside" of the card.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee Set
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (phrase "Just Because" &  "You're the Best"
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (Splatter Leaves) 
Nuvo Crystal Crystal Drops Red Berry and Ebony Black
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited







Wednesday, October 15, 2025

October Sharing with The Creative Crafters

   The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've used a lovely flower as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

Here's something I put together at Paperganza this year. I was busy sitting together with my co-conspirator, Linda, here at Die Cut Divas, and 7 others at our table.  I screwed up the first time putting the pop up piece on the card.  You have to look at how they are attached on the ends so they can actually pop up.  Karen Burniston was fantastic in helping us put together our cards.  


Inside of the card
Supplies:
Card pieces were already die cut from Karen Burniston's Photo Fan Pop-up

I'll be entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (7/8)
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (7/8) #79
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"




Friday, October 3, 2025

Card Chain Challenge for September

I truly couldn't think of what to do from this selection, but as I pasted the options in, I discovered that I 


I just couldn't think of anything but "Friendship" and so I went with a friendship card. This card was not the card I intended to make, but I fell in love with it.  I die cut the larger dies twice so I could glue them together at the top to create a card.  I think the phrase is actually meant for the back of the card, but I thought it was too good not to make a note inside as I figure a card maker would find it funny.

If you can't read it, here's what the sentiment says:
I write
"made with love"
on my cards because "made with cursing
way too much money
and lots of alcohol" 
won't fit on the label.


Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares
Karen Burniston Postage Pop Up Dies 
Birch Press Awesome Ticker Tape Messages - Hello Friend  
Riley & Company Made with Love
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Winter View Elements dieL
Lawn Fawn Car Critters Stamps & dies
Lawn Fawn Hay there, Hay rides mice add-on stamps & dies

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)







Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October With Brass & Bliss

I'm having Fun with Brass and Bliss



WOW!  They are offering a $50 gift card. Double WOW!

Please note that challenge winner must have an US address.

I had to grab this Santa set.  All his accoutrements are hung on branches so that if he has to jump in his sleigh, he can just grab it off the tree.  His sleigh is parked just down on the beach.  I think this guy is just too funny.  I hope you think so too.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Summer Santa stamp & die bundle
Copic markers
Rubbernecker Tree Panel #3 die
Aleene's True Snow
White Gel pen
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (6/8)
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (6/8) #79
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited
Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) (1/8)
The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w /no opt twist
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"




Inspiration in October for Morgan's ArtWorld

   "Anything Goes" October 1st to October 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in October to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    




Pops of color in this highland scene bring this woman to life.

Supplies:
Morgan's Kian and Aine greyscale digital stamp
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle dies (long time ago)
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (5/8)
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (5/8) #79
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited