Anything Goes @ Inkspirational

Hi Everyone,

 

Sorry but I am a little late with my post for Inkspirational this week.

 

Christmas time and all the busy things you have to do have just caught me by surprise.

 

Our new fortnightly challenge at Inkspirational is an Anything Goes challenge so we would love you to join us.

 

My Mum has all my Christmas cards so I need a few more so I have made another Christmas card for the challenge this week.

 

I have used the Festive Flurry stamps with the co-ordinating Framelits Die and the layout of the card was inspired by the current sketch at Clean and Simple.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

and here is the sketch :

 

 

I have embossed the sentiment from the More Merry Messages and added some Silver Glitter Paper on the middle snow flake.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Clean and Simple Challenge - #272 Sketch

Brown Sugar Challenge - #73 Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #155 Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenge – Clean and Simple

Jelly Park Monthly Challenge - Christmas

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #96 Christmas

Southern Girls Challenge – Christmas Wishes

 

 

I hope that you are prepared for Christmas and that your Christmas is fill with much love and happiness.

 

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful weekend.

 

Meg

CCC Anything Goes

We have a great two week Anything Goes challenge at Crafty Creations as well as a prize blog hop which is on some of the Design Team blogs.

 

The CAS layout of my card was inspired by the current MUSE challenge which is quite CAS on the front but loved the flowers too.

 

Plus I need a card for my Mum for her birthday on Thursday and she loves soft feminine colours and the sentiment was perfect.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

All Stampin’ Up products and I have used the Secret Garden Stamp set with the co-ordinating dies. The flicks of colour have been created using one the stamps from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.

 

Some DSP from the Etcetera series and a scallop edge punch with just a touch of bling.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following

 

Love to Create Challenge - #96 Anything Goes

Muse Card Challenge - #48 Inspiration
Avenue 613 Challenge - #50 Anything Goes with optional CAS
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #221 Anything Goes

Lady Bugs Craft Ink Challenge – Keep It Clean and Simple

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge – #83 Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

Holly Jolly Blog Hop Continues

Our blog hop at Holly Jolly continues for the whole of December and I have another card to share with you using one of our new sponsors images.

 

If you are on the blog hop already you will have joined me from Carol’s blog – so welcome! 

 

We are not only having a blog hop to show off some of our sponsors images but we are introducing some new DT members as we are very happy to have them on board.

 

As part of the blog hop there are some prizes to be one and there is a little word game happening too, so remember to visit all the DT members and collect the letters and then email the word to us at hollyjollychristmaschallenge@gmail.com.

 

Here is my card and I have used the “Sledding Bear” image from QKR :

 

 

 

Still giving those copic markers a go and teaming everything up with some ribbon and DSP from my stash.

 

Now the tour continues to  Joey’s blog but before you go don’t forget the letter.  The letter from me is “A”.

If you get lost or have started here , I have added the blog hop list below:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge
Cindy
Anne
Carol
Meighan (that's me!!)
Joey
Julie
Bianca
Linda
Judy

 

I would also like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Dream Valley Challenges - #72 Christmas

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #63 Traditional Christmas

Brown Sugar Challenge - #72 Christmas

Chocolate Coffee Challenge - #54 Happy Holidays

Craftitude Challenge - #55 Anything Goes Christmas

Digi Haven Challenge – Christmas Cards

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #119 Christmas

CCEE Stampers Challenge - #1350 Oh Christmas Tree

DRS Design Challenge - #100 Anything Goes

 

 

Many thanks for visiting and I hope that you are have a wonderful week.

 

Until next time keep safe and well.

 

Meg

CAGI Blog Hop Continues….

Hi everyone,

 

I hope your Christmas plans are falling into place as Christmas will be here before we know it.

 

During December we are having our Blog Hop at  Come and Get It and Get to introduce our new sponsors, our new design team members and we are asking you to create a Christmas creations but also visit all the DT blogs and join our letter treasure hunt.

 

Every DT member has a letter, so collect all the letters and then email the word to be in the running for some great prizes from our sponsors.

 

So that is the challenge and if you have already join the blog hop and are sitting back and enjoying the journey you would have come from Roberta’s blog.

 

For my card this week I have used a Bugaboo image, some glitter paper and a bow.  The clouds are from so some DS paper and I coloured in the images and stars with my copic markers.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Before you continue on to  Barb’s blog you will need the letter “E” from me to add to the list of letters.

 

If you are just starting here on the blog or if you get lost here is the list for the blog hop:

 

Come and Get It

Julie

Bunny

Shell

Jo

Judy

Roberta

Meighan (your here)

Barb

Cindy

 

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Di’s Digi Designs Challenge – Non Traditional Christmas

Pumpkin Spices Challenge - #50 Ribbon or Bows

Wordplay Monthly Challenge – Fairy or Angel

A Creative Romance Challenge – Sparkle at Christmas

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge - #197 Non Traditional Christmas and DT Call

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #73 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Milk Coffee Challenge – Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Scrapper’s Delights Challenge - #13 Christmas Time

 

Have fun

Meg

Inkspirational Photo Challenge

We have an inspirational photo challenge for you over at Inkspirational for the next two weeks.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

here is the photo:

 

 

I was drawn to the cardinal in the photo and the layout of my card was inspired by the current challenge at Muse Card Club.  What will you be drawn too in the photo ?  We cannot wait to see!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Muse Card Club Challenge - #46 Card

Blogger Challenge – Christmas

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #104 Celebrations

Card Makin Mamas Challenge - #77  Merry Christmas

Crafty Hands Challenge – Seasons Greeting/Winter

Jelly Park Month Long Challenge – Christmas

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge – Use some Red

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #118 Things with Wings

The Stampin Chef Challenge – Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks so much  for visiting – enjoy the weekend!

 

Meg

Anything not Christmas

Yes that is the Theme for our challenge at Crafty Creations this week.

 

So if you have created anything not Christmas recently please share it with us. Our sponsor for this week’s challenge is Oak Pond Creations and I have used one of their images.

 

Lots of layers, some bling and DSP – here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Oak Pond Creations – Fox.
Card: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Accessories: Window Frames Collection Framellits, Retired DSP, Non-SU Flowers, Copic Markers, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

A cute image and I have used my copic markers once more as practice makes not help perfect?!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Anonymous Stamps Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

Paper Play Time Challenge - #24 Anything Goes

Animal Friends Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes with Animal

Sparkles Forum Challenge - #50 Animals

2 Sisters Challenge - #172 Anything Goes

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #5 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #35 Anything Goes

 

Thank you for visiting and having a browse, enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

Holly Jolly Blog Hop

Things are a little different this month at Holly Jolly, we have a month long Blog Hop to introduce our new Sponsors for 2014.  Plus we have some wonderful new Design Team members that will be joining us.

So you would have come from Carol’s blog and I hope that you remembered to note the letter down?!

We would love to see all of our creations so please remember to add your projects not just your blog to the linky at Holly Jolly.

We also want you visit each Design Team members blog and leave a comment to be in the running to win some fabulous prizes. 

Plus almost like a treasure hunt, there is a letter to be collected on each team members blog.  Collect all the letters and then email us at hollyjollychristmaschallenge@gmail.com

But if you are just starting the blog hop here – great!  Get a cuppa and sit back and relax and enjoy the tour.

For my card I have yet again gone non-traditional and used a pre-coloured image from Fred She Said and completed some layering of the flowers around the lantern. 

I have also added some embossing and rhinestones.

Here is my card:

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Fred She Said “Poinsettia Lantern”, More Merry Messages Card: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Accessories:  Spellbinders Die, Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Island Indigo Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Now the tour continues to  Joey’s blog but before you go don’t forget the letter.  The letter from me is “A”.

If you get lost I have added the blog hop list below:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge
Cindy
Anne
Carol
Meighan (that's me!!)
Joey
Julie
Bianca
Linda
Judy


I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge – # 192 Use a Digi
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #152 Non Traditional Christmas
Patties Creations Challenge - #81 Christmas Card
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge – Feeling Festive
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #170 Christmas
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #73 Holidays


Have fun

Meg

CAGI Christmas Blog Hop

We have a Christmas Blog hop on at Come and Get It and we are showcasing some of our Sponsor’s images for our challenges for 2014.

 

We would love you to visit each team members blog to be in the running to win some fabulous prizes.  To be in the running you will need to collect a letter from each team members blog.  Put all the letters together and then email us with the word.

 

So I hope that as you may have just come from Roberta’s blog you remembered the letter.  But if you are just starting here – great!  Get a cuppa and sit back and relax and enjoy the tour.

 

I have used an image from 2 Cute 2 Ink and coloured this cute little reindeer in with my copic markers.

 

He looks very cheeky – here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: 2 Cute 2 Stamp “Little Reindeer”
Card: Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits Die, Real Red Retired Ribbon, Red Glimmer Paper, Copic Markers, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Kaiser Craft “Twig & Berry” 6.5 “ Paper Pad, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Before you visit Barb’s blog here is the letter you will need “E”.

 

If you get lost I have added the blog hop list below:

 

Julie

Bunny

Shell

Jo

Judy

Roberta

Meighan (your here)

Barb

Cindy

 

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge – Ribbon and/or Lace (used real red marker from my stash)

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #129 Holiday or Winter (used retired ribbon)

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #226 Sketch

Lori Design Challenge - #60 Use Paper

Divas By Design Challenge – Use some Red

Crafting by Design Challenge – Christmas/Winter

Crafty Ribbons Challenge – # 72 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #297 Anything Goes

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge - #195 Ho Ho Holidays

 

 

Have fun!!!!!!

 

Meg

Masculine Christmas

Not much longer and Christmas will be here, so this week we are creating at Holly Jolly with the boys in mind.

 

The theme is Masculine Christmas and our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo.

 

The layout of my card is inspired by the Sweet Sunday Sketch and I have used the classic Marina Mist with some retired DSP, a little bling and a bright red bow. 

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - #198 Sketch

Pile it one Challenge – #47 Non-Traditional Christmas

My Sheri Crafts Challenge - #124 Funky Christmas

Suzie Bee’s Bloomin Challenge - #4 Add Some Buttons

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge - #194 Add a Bow

Chrisma Cardz Challenge - #46 Christmas

Inspired by Stamping Monthly Challenge – Use Ribbon or Crochet Trim

 

Thanks for visiting and see you next time.

 

Meg

Anything Goes with Digital Image

Our challenge this week at Come and Get It is “Anything Goes with Digital Image” and our sponsor this week is Fred She Said.

 

I have used one of the Sponsor’s images and the layout was inspired by the current sketch at Deconstructed Sketch.

 

Lots of pink and white with some pearls and a flower.

 

Here is my card

 

 

Stamp set: Fred She Said “I Love You This Much”, Sketched Birthday
Card: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:  Large Scallop Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Retired DSP, Non SU Flower, Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Such a sweet image, I think she is sending lots of Birthday Wishes!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Deconstructed Sketches - #128 Sketch

CMC Copic Challenge - #82 Anything Goes

Paper Creators Craft Challenge - #17 Birthdays

Brown Sugar Challenge - #69 Anything Goes

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #94 Any Sentiment

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge – Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge – Make It Pretty

Creative Card Crew Challenge - #49 Pearls

Everybody Art Challenge - #254 Paper Craft

 

 

Hope your weekend has been relaxing, have a great week.  See you next time.

 

Meg

Inkspirational Anything Goes

We have  our new fortnightly challenge at Inkspirational and it is an “Anything Goes” challenge.

 

I found a lovely freebie image Fall Fairy Friend from A Day for Daisies on their blog and I have coloured it in with my Copic markers.

 

I added some some retired DSP and flowers from my stash with lots of bling and a Oval Beaded Die from Spellbinders.

 

Here is my card

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: A Day for Daisies Fall Fairy Friend, Just Believe,
Card: Bermuda Bay, River Rock, Copic Paper
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Accessories:  Beaded Oval Spellbinder Die, Scallop Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Copic Markers, Non-SU Bling and Flowers, Silver Dazzling Details, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The last touches were the Silver Dazzling Details glitter to her wings and a simple word “friend”.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #151 Glitter and Sparkle

Crafty Hands Challenge - #3 Sparkle and Bling

Digitally Sweet Challenge - #63 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge – Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Bling It Up

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - #107 Anything Goes

Sweet Stamping Challenge - #144 Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge – Anything Goes/Friendship & DT Call

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #21 It’s Bling

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting.  Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Meg

Get ready for the Holidays at CCC

This week our challenge at Crafty Creations is to get ready for the Holidays with projects for American Thanksgiving or Christmas Celebrations.

 

I have created a card using the Christmas image from the Tag It stamp set and I have used the Chalkboard Technique to create a CAS style card.

 

The inspiration for the layout has been taken from the current challenge over at Muse Card Club.  I loved the simple style of the card and the blackboard look.  My pop of colour is the base cardstock.  Check it out if you get a chance.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Another non-traditional colour with a bow and some gems.  Something different and a technique I think I will use with some other images.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Make My Monday Challenge - Santa

Muse Card Club Challenge - #44

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - #28 Anything Goes with option embossing

Dream Valley Challenge - #70 Clean and Simple

Delicious Doodles Challenge - #62 CAS

 

 

Thanks for visiting, see you next time.

 

Meg

Warm Christmas

Our new challenge over at Holly Jolly this week is to create a warm scene like beach theme or use warm colours when creating a Christmas project.

 

I have decided to choose warm colours for my card and I have masked an area of the card and sponged So Saffron, More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Real Red on Whisper White.

 

I then stamped in Chocolate Chip the snowflakes from the Snow Flurry set and added a Christmas sentiment from the More Merry Messages stamp set.

 

Of course I added bling and a bow.

 

Here is my card

 

 

At first I was going to stamp the sentiment straight on but then I added it on an angle as I wanted it to almost be drifting with the snowflakes down the card.

This is certainly non-traditional and I had fun creating it!

 

I would like to enter the card into the following challenges:

 

One Stitch at a Time Challenge = #190 Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Design Monthly Challenge – Snow/Christmas

Lady Bug Crafts Monthly Challenge – Autumn Colours

Treasured Times Challenge - #15 Non-Traditional Christmas colours

Creative Corner Challenge – Let it Snow

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #168 Snowflakes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #70 Anything Goes with Ribbon

 

Thank you for visiting – see you next time.

 

Meg

CAGI Christmas Gifts

We are so close to Christmas and our new challenge over at Come and Get It is perfect for this time of year.

 

The challenge is Christmas Gifts.

 

My believe is that a Christmas Gift is all about the thought, so for my project I have created some Gift Bags.

 

I used some white gift bags from my stash and created these cute little bags which will be perfect for hold my gifts in this Christmas.

 

Here is a picture of all three gift bags and I have placed a little white tissue paper inside each bag too:

 

 

here is a close up of the Elve Legs bag and I used the Top Note Die, some retired DSP and sponging to create this bag:

 

 

and the last two bags were created using some retired DSP and Silver Glitter Paper and a scallop edge punch:

 

 

I think I might even raid my ribbon stash and add some ribbon the two DSP bags but I still have a few weeks to decide.

 

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:

 

Allsorts Challenge – #233 Make a Gift

Creatalicious Challenge - #57 Christmas

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge - #26 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #233 Gift Bag or Box

Happy Campers Challenge - #24 Glitter It

Fab n Funky Challenge - #193 Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - #185 Hold It

LEJ Designs Challenge - #79 Seasons Greetings

Crafty Bloggers Network Monthly Challenge - Christmas

 

 

I hope I have got you thinking about some so Christmas Gifts not only so that you can join our challenge at Come and Get It but so that you have time to create it for some special.

 

Have a wonderful week.

 

Meg

O’ Christmas Tree

It is hard to believe that Christmas is so close – I really need to plan my Christmas shopping.

 

This week’s Challenge at Holly Jolly is themed around the Christmas Tree.

 

So if you are creating and have a Christmas Tree on your card – please join us!!

 

I recently purchased the Craft Stamper Magazine and Chrissie Stokes created a lovely looking one layer card, so Chrissie’s card has has inspired my project for this weeks challenge.

 

I masked the bottom of the card and then stamped the En Francais stamped over to one side in Versamark.  Then I sponged Bashful Blue and Perfect Plum over the embossing.  The Christmas tree from the Snow Swirled stamp set was then stamped over the sponging in Perfect Plum.

 

I stamped 3 little stars on the tree in Bashful Blue and added some bling and ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Peaceful Wishes, Snow Swirled, En Francais
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue, Versamark
Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think this might be the 2nd one layered card I have completed but I love the end result.  What colours shall I play with next ?  Lol.

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #189 Holidays

2 Sisters Challenge - #169 Christmas Sparkle

My Time to Craft Challenge - #242 One Layer or Less

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Christmas is Coming

Challenges and Candies - #20 CAS

Crimbo Crackers Challenge - #54 Christmas Words

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge – Christmas in November

 

 

Thank you for visiting my little corner of the craft world.  Have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

Gift Card Holder

For the new challenge at Come and Get It this week we are challenging everyone to create “Gift Card Holders”.

 

For Christmas and Birthday’s gift card holders are a great way to add an individual touch.  Our challenge is also sponsored by Bugaboo, so if you are currently making some gift card holders or feel up to the challenge, we would love you share with us!

 

I have gone very girly with my project and used a Very Vintage jumbo wheel for my stamping – love this wheel it has a beautiful pattern.  Plus of course I have also added some butterflies and bling.

 

The template for this holder was found via Pinterest Patty Bennett Stamps.

 

Here is my project:

 

 

Sleeve and card:

 

 

 

Gift card inside which is holding and iTunes card:

 

 

 

 

I love the look of gift holder and there is space to write a message on the inside of the holder card.

 

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:

 

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #49 Anything but a card

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #167 Anything but a card

In the Pink Challenge - #31 Ribbons and Bows

Lori Design Challenge - #59 Ribbon and Bows

LEJ Design Challenge - #78 Monochromatic

 

 

Thank you for visiting – have a wonderful week.

 

Meg

White on White

The Inkspirational Challenge for the next two weeks is the classic and stylish “White on White” theme.

 

To create my card I have used lots of embossing, dies, bows, punches and the some wonderful ribbon my stash plus one rhinestone.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card: Whisper White
Accessories:  Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelits Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Bird Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven’t used this many layers in a card for a long time and I had fun. 

 

Although it does seem a little strange not to use any other colours but one of the reasons I love challenges is to take me out of my comfort zone.

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #67 Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge – #25 Things with Wings

Sister Act Card Challenge – #32 Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge – #44 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge – #10 Get Punchy

Penny’s Challenge – #152 Lots of Layers

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - #61 Anything Goes

 

 

So if you are feeing up to a challenge we would love to see you over at Inkspirational and the Design Team have some fabulous projects that I am sure will inspire you.

 

Have a fabulous weekend and see you next time.

 

Meg

CCC - Autumn Colours

We have an Autumn Colours challenge over at Crafty Creations this week and the challenge is also sponsored by Beccy’s Place.

 

I have used one of Beccy’s images and have tried my hand at using the Copic Markers again.  I am fairly happy with the end result, I just need to find a little more time to play a bit more :)

 

After I had the image coloured, I struggled so much with the layout but in the end I went with a fairly CAS style with some bling and a ribbon. 

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

 

Stamp set: Beccy’s Place – Bearly Loving
Card: More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Real Red
Accessories:  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Window Frames Collection Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Copic Markers, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I love this image and I have left a sentiment off to put on the inside when I decide what I want to use the card for.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Card Mania Challenge - #33 Anything Goes

MarkerPOP Challenge - #34 Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - #157 B is for (Bear) & DT Call

Digi Darla’s Challenge - #87 Photo Inspiration

613 Avenue Challenge – # 44 Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge - #122 Fall Colours

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge - Animals

Wags n Whiskers Rubber Stamp Challenge - #116 Fall Colours

Moving Along with the Times Challenge – No Design or Digital Paper

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and keep safe.

 

Meg

Holly Jolly – Red, Green with Silver or Gold

A new week and a new challenge at Holly Jolly and this week Julie has picked a great colour challenge.

 

Red, Green with either Silver or Gold

 

Plus our challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said Stamps so come and join us and get those last minute Christmas cards completed. 

 

I have used a cute sponsor’s image called Kiss Me Scottie which comes coloured or uncoloured.  I have gone with the lightly coloured image and I am sure you will think he is adorable too sitting under that mistletoe!

 

The layout of my card has been inspired by the sketch at Crafts 4 Eternity.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

and here is the sketch:

 

 

The paper I used was some paper that was provided with a recent craft magazine I picked up and I thought it added a lovely background.  The ribbon is from my stash – love my ribbon stash!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge – #148 Sketch

A Gem of a Challenge – #104 Christmas is Coming

Emerald Faeries Monthly Challenge – Ribbons/Lace & Bling

Cards and Scrap Challenge – #64 Make a Christmas Card

Reasonable Ribbon Challenge – #83 Christmas/Winter with Ribbon

Allsorts Challenge – #231 Christmas Cheer

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #99 Cute Cards

Polka Doodle Challenge - #44 Anything Christmas

 

Hope your week is going well and I hope that you visit again soon.

 

Meg

CAGI Sketch

Hi everyone this week Judy is hosting our challenge at Come and Get It and she has a great sketch for you to try!

 

The colours my card have been inspired by photo inspiration at CASE Study. I love the picture and I have taken a few elements, the swirls from the photo frame, the flowers from the table and soft look of the back ground fabric strips.

 

Plus the whole scene to me is very inviting and makes me think that some close friends are coming over to share some laughs and stories.

 

Here is my card

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Chalk Talk
Card: So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:  In Color Dahlias, Eastern Elegance DSP, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Chalk Talk Die, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

here is the sketch:

 

 

and here is the inspiration photo:

 

 

I love the sentiment which is from my new Chalk Talk stamp set.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

CASE Study Challenge - #164 Photo Inspiration

House of Gilli Challenge – Thanks/Anything Goes

Sunshine Mail Challenge – Anything Goes 

Bloggers Challenge – Things with Wings

Brown Sugar Challenge - #66 Things with Wings

Card Makin Mama’s Challenge - #76 Thankful Tidings

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge – # 51 Bugs and Little Critters

Creative Corner Challenge – #5 Can’t Touch This (Texture)

4 Crafty Girlz Challenge – Anything Goes & DT Call

 

 

I hope you have  had a wonderful weekend – we have had hot 35 degrees and humid today but a cooler 24 is on its way tomorrow! Thank goodness.

 

Have a great week and thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

White on White Christmas

We have a White on White Christmas challenge for you this week at Holly Jolly.

 

I have not tried my hand at a White on White card before but I have seen many inspirational cards around.

 

I have used an embossing folder, the ‘merry’ from the Expressions Thinlits, some snowflakes and ribbon and this is what I came up with:

 

 

Supplies:

Card: Whisper White
Accessories:  Snow Flurry Die, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Expressions Thinlits Die, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The white on white look is very clean and crisp.  Maybe I will try it again another time and see what else I can come up with.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Christmas Card Challenges - #48 Bows

Sister Act Card Challenge - #30 Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge - #42 White on White

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Anything Goes

Rhedd and Rosie Challenge – #18 Anything Goes

 

Hope your week is going fine and that you are well.  Take care and see you next time.

 

Meg

CAGI Halloween

In Australia Halloween is not really a big thing and with our challenge this week at Come and Get It being Halloween Themed I was wondering what I could use to create a project.

 

I stumbled upon the free digital image at Squiggleyfly and it is perfect for this challenge and the spooky Halloween Theme.

 

The layout of my card has been inspired by Sweet Stop Sketches and this is unfortunately there last sketch so if you are looking for a sketch please go over have a look maybe you can use it for our challenge :)

 

Also I sponged a little of Grey chalk over the white background to make it a little darker behind the image unfortunately you cannot see this on the photo.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Digi Image Squigglefly
Card: Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Accessories:  Retired DSP, Copic Markers, Elegant Eggplant Retired Ribbon,Retired SU Chalks, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

I have also used some Halloween colours and I love the look of this card.

 

What do you think is it ok for a Halloween Theme?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

The Sweet Stop Challenge - #234 Sketch

Di’s Digi Design Challenge - Halloween

Totally Gorjuss Challenge – # 207 Spooky

Craftitude Challenge - #51 Anything Goes Spooky

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #147 Happy Halloween

Digi Haven Challenge – Season for Orange and Black

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge – Something Spooky

Inky Impressions Challenge - #131 Halloween and/or Black and Orange

Simon Says Stamp Challenge – Halloween or Halloween Colours

 

 

Many thanks for stopping and looking around – keep safe and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meighan

Inkspirational Photo Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

I am a little late for my post for the new challenge over at Inkspirational and if you haven’t visited us recently we would love you to join us this week for our Photo Inspiration Challenge.

 

We have had a few changes too at Inspriational with our challenges now running for 2 weeks, so you will have heaps of time to get creative and join us!

 

From the photo I have taken the Autumn view which has inspired my card with using rich Autumn colours and a simple layout which was inspired by the sketch at Clean and Simple.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is the photo inspiration:

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Clean and Simple Challenge – Sketch #264

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Wood, Trees or Leaves

Brown Sugar Challenge - #65 Autumn

Stampin Peaches Challenge - #12 Leaves

Lady Anne’s Monthly Challenge - Autumn

 

Thank you for stopping and browsing.

 

Meighan

Halloween Characters

When you think of Halloween Characters what characters do you think of?  I think of Witches, Spiders, Ghosts and Goolies. 

 

Halloween Characters is the theme of our new challenge at Crafty Creations this week and I have created a 3D project for the challenge.

 

Some little spiders which were fun and quick to create and the best thing about them is that there is a chocolate coin in the middle between the two punch layers.

 

So you get a fun little spider with chocolate treat!

 

I was wondering how I could take a photo of these little character for the challenge but when I went to the Supermarket at lunch time they had some spiders web and spiders in a bag so I draped the web and placed some other spiders around an orange tin bucket I had in my stash.

 

Here they are:

 

Supplies:

Card: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories:  1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Punch, Photo Corners Punch (retired), Owl Builder Punch, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I am going to give the web and the other spiders to my Mum as she will place them at the front door to maybe catch a few people out – lol!

 

I would like to enter these little guys into the following challenges:

 

All Crafts Monthly Challenge – Anything but a Card

C is for Challenge - #8 Halloween

Crafty Boots Challenge - Halloween

Lexis Creations Challenge - #101 Halloween

Parade Your Crafts Challenge – #6 Halloween

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge – Halloween Week

Dream Valley Challenge – # 68 Halloween

Pile It On Challenge - #42 Halloween Day of Dead Cute

A Gem of a Challenge – # 102 Spooky Halloween

 

I just love Stampin’ Up!® Punches and I rarely get rid of one when they retired as they can be used in so many different ways!

 

My daughter also created these little guys and took them to school for her teachers, so they are a great project if you have children.

 

Thank you for visiting.

 

Meighan

25 Stamp Sets @ 25% Off – Fabulous!!!

 

 

Stampin’ Up!® are celebrating their 25th Anniversary this month on the 25th October so they are offering 25% discount on the products that started it all – can you guess?

 

It’s stamps, of course!

 

There are 25 Stamp Sets which Stampin’ Up! have preselected and these stamp sets are now 25% off from 22nd – 28th October, 2013. 

 

The stamp sets are listed below and you can also print out the pdf flyer here.

 

25 Stamps	Page Number (Annual Catalogue)	Item	Stamp Description	Catalogue Price	Sale Price
1	59	131056	A Dozen Thoughts  Wood-Mount	$46.95	$35.21
1	59	131059	A Dozen Thoughts  Clear-Mount	$36.95	$27.71
2	54	130453	Zoo Babies Wood-Mount	$48.95	$36.71
2	54	130456	Zoo Babies Clear-Mount	$38.95	$29.21
3	29	129687	Lots of Thanks Wood-Mount	$39.95	$29.96
3	29	129690	Lots of Thanks Clear-Mount	$31.95	$23.96
4	112	130294	Happy Day Wood-Mount	$37.95	$28.46
4	112	130297	Happy Day Clear-Mount	$29.95	$22.46
5	83	130441	Gifts of Kindness Wood-Mount	$44.95	$33.71
5	83	130444	Gifts of Kindness Clear-Mount	$35.95	$26.96
6	124	131922	Hearts a Flutter Wood-Mount	$44.95	$33.71
6	124	129252	Hearts a Flutter Clear-Mount	$35.95	$26.96
7	22	130240	Hello, Lovely Wood-Mount	$56.95	$42.71
7	22	130243	Hello, Lovely Clear-Mount	$45.95	$34.46
8	30	131068	Crazy, Mixed-Up Love Wood-Mount	$34.95	$26.21
8	30	131071	Crazy, Mixed-Up Love Clear-Mount	$27.95	$20.96
9	89	128424	Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount	$28.95	$21.71
9	89	125497	Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount	$22.95	$17.21
10	30	132022	Itty Bitty Banners Wood-Mount	$27.95	$20.96
10	30	126257	Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount	$21.95	$16.46
11	37	131341	Yippee-Skippee Wood-Mount	$32.95	$24.71
11	37	131344	Yippee-Skippee Clear-Mount	$25.95	$19.46
12	109	130514	Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount	$42.95	$32.21
12	109	130517	Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount	$33.95	$25.46
13	Online (Old Packaging)	128048	Ornament Keepsakes Wood-Mount	$60.95	$45.71
13	Online	128051	Ornament Keepsakes Clear-Mount	$48.95	$36.71
14	107	128415	Apothecary Art Wood-Mount	$60.95	$45.71
14	107	125527	Apothecary Art Clear-Mount	$48.95	$36.71
15	56	131913	Cuddles & Kisses Wood-Mount	$44.95	$33.71
15	56	127314	Cuddles & Kisses Clear-Mount	$35.95	$26.96
16	34	131931	Oh, Hello Wood-Mount	$44.95	$33.71
16	34	130733	Oh, Hello Clear-Mount	$35.95	$26.96
17	33	130617	Label Love Wood-Mount	$42.95	$32.21
17	33	130622	Label Love Clear-Mount	$33.95	$25.46
18	Online	134813	Christmas Star Single Stamp	$16.95	$12.71
19	Online	134765	A Gift For You Single Stamp	$8.95	$6.71
20	87	131955	Betsy’s Blossoms Wood-Mount	$49.95	$37.46
20	87	126006	Betsy’s Blossoms Clear-Mount	$39.95	$29.96
21	131	132042	Morning Post Alphabet Wood-Mount	$81.95	$61.46
21	131	126592	Morning Post Alphabet Clear-Mount	$65.95	$49.46
22	65	128430	Gently Falling Wood-Mount	$69.95	$52.46
22	65	123804	Gently Falling Clear-Mount	$55.95	$41.96
23	Online (Old Packaging)	127922	Snowflake Soiree Wood-Mount	$51.95	$38.96
23	Online	127925	Snowflake Soiree Clear-Mount	$41.95	$31.46
24	Online (Old Packaging)	128042	Jewish Celebrations Wood-Mount	$44.95	$33.71
24	Online	128045	Jewish Celebrations Clear-Mount	$35.95	$26.96
25	33	131946	That’s the Ticket Wood-Mount	$39.95	$29.96
25	33	128075	That’s the Ticket Clear-Mount	$31.95	$23.96

 

If you would like order any of the stamp sets you can Email me or click HERE to Shop Now.

 

Meighan