Last Day of 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 a US address.

Since this is an "Anything Goes" month on Die Cut Divas, I thought I would use this fun Halloween "Coffee set".  I've had it for about 5 months and finally got to use it.  Yeah, I almost missed Halloween, but not quite.  

Oh, I can't tell you how much fun it was coloring these "coffee cups". The bottom cup is obviously hot chocolate with marshmallows. I couldn't help myself when I saw these.  I know some would have passed, but to me, I'd use a cup like any one of these for the season.  I sent this to a friend who needs some cheer and who loves to decorate.  She LOVED it.
  

Supplies:

Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee stamp set

Brass & Bliss Slimline Bubble Wave Stencil

Brass & Bliss Slimline OPD wavy die
Nuvo Crystal Drops Violet Galaxy in the foam on the purple mug
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Ebony Black - eyes

Distress Ink Tinted Citron

Copic markers
Brother Scan & Cut

Vagabond die cut machine

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for March

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for March
 
It took me awhile to come up with an idea, but it finally hit me.  I could do layers - oh yes, I CAN do layers.  I took out the two Altenew die cuts I wanted to layer, then I took out some AI images I'd stamped and cut on my Scan N Cut a couple days before and colored the gals with Copics.  I went looking for a friend die, FOUND IT and began putting my card together.  I had a leftover postage card die cut to back the gals and lift them off the page.  Poor gals, their legs are dangling.

Here are the challenges we could have picked.  I picked layers.  The supply list is at the bottom of the page.

Challenge Directions 

Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them.)  

Color Palette Option

 

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Stripes / Africa / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Felt / Layers

Supplies: 
Altenew Layered Plaid Cover Dies A & B Bundle
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Mini Slimline die - only the long narrow rectangle part
Memory Box Friend Daily Script 
Art Impressions Got Style
Altenew enamel dots Green Valley (heart shaped enamel dot)
Scan N Cut

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt layers (4/8)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (not doing option)

March Fiesta With Morgan's Artworld

   "Anything Goes" March 1st to March 27.

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

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

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

A beautiful senorita.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fiesta
Cuttlebug embossing folder (no name on folder)  
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments combo 
Altenew Enamel Dots - Summer Afternoon

Copic markers
Brother Scan N Cut 

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited #3-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/out the opt color twist  (2/6) ends 3/2

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes (2/6)

Classic Design - ATG w/opt "thinking of you" (Unlimited entries)

Creatalicious - "Anything Goes" (2/3)
Fab an Funky - "Fantasy" 

The Creative Crafters for February

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a Birthday Day card as inspiration for this month. 

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

I made this card for my first born and it's in the mail, but should be there by now.
For some reason, I just switched from one thing to another to make and then chose what I had on my desk. I don't think he'll be unhappy with it, but if this had vegetables, it would be a no-no.  
I was obviously into using dies on this one.  The Happy Birthday is a new die that I like.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday

Poppy Stamps Pointy Lattice Plate

Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint Frame
Hero Arts Berry Basket stamps

Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

Brother ScanNCut

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71  new Happy Birthday die
Let's Craft and Create "Anything Goes w/a sentiment"  (2/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (2/3) FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  Fruits found in a farm store (1/3)farm projects

February and Morgan's ArtWorld are brimming with Freshness

  "Anything Goes" February 1st to February 26.

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

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

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

It's time for Fairies to appear. Puff!
I created this card by finding my base (Tag card bought at Michael's a LONG time ago) and then choosing a background before even selecting colors for my beautiful fairy.  When I saw this background, I knew this was the ONE.  I selected the remaining colors based on what I thought would fit with this elegant background.  I am very pleased with the card, coloring and style.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld: Fairy 2
Altenew Enamel Dots Tropical Forest - just opened the package
Paper in stash (at least 5 years ago)
Copic markers
Brother Scan N Cut

I'm entering the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Add a tag (this is a tag)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/4)                  

Cardz for Galz   Anything but square (2/3) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (6/8) Creative Fingers:  "Anything Goes" (2/3)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71 Enamel dots
Fab an Funky Include a Stamped Image (chefs & sentiments)

A New Year With The Creative Crafters Challenge

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a fun Christmas Card     as inspiration for this month. 

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

I guess I'm still in Christmas Card Making Mood.  I've had a digital set for some time, but never printed them out before.  This one is Santa and he's adorable.  A gate card is not in my comfort zone to make so I'm trying to stretch out.  I thought some snow would add more depth and fun, so it snowed enough to lay on the ground.  I used Nuvo drops inside the card so it wasn't just black & white.

Several "minor" things have gotten in the way of making this card.

1. my tree cover card stock was too short, so I cut off about 1/2 inch off of the bottom of an A2 card because it wasn't long enough and I loved it with this image.

2. I put the tree card stock on UPSIDE DOWN.  You can still see the left side.

3. I think I covered enough of the upside down right side panel with what I had left.
4. I cut the "MERRY" die to add more confusion so the upside down panel disappeared.
4. It even looks good.  LOL

Santa card half open

Santa card open
I filled in the berries and leaves with Nuvo Drops and covered up a smudge spot.

Supplies:

Die-Namics Stacked Merry die
Lawn Fawn Magic Holiday Messages & dies
Whimsy Christmas is Coming Digital Stamp Set (includes sentiments & images)
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Red Berry & Woodland Green on inside of card
Copic markers
Glossy Accents on Santa's scooter
Scan N Cut used in cutting out the digital stamp

I'm entering the following challenges.

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w/o monochrome opt (1/8)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Christmas Cards All Year Long (Goodies on his sleigh - Xmas song) 1/5

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1/6

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt twist

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Warm & Cozy - Santa's smile"

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  "Anything Winter"