Sunday, November 29, 2015

Time for Red and Green...

This week at the Pile it On Challenge
our focus is on "red and green."
We have a very fun sponsor this week:


The Creative Details
Image and sentiment: Dr. Digi
Colors: Copics in strong red, migonette, willow
Embellishments: button, gems, bakers twine, silver glitter
Techniques: paper piecing
Tool: die cut

The Challenges
A Snowflake's Promise - Christmas
Bunny Zoe's - sparkle
Clear it Out - Christmas (glitter)
Come and Get It - include sentiment
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Craft Boots - spots or dots
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - dies or punches
Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas
Crazy 4 Challenges - square card
DRS - Let the holidays begin
Great Impressions - bling on holidays
Hiding in My Craftroom - any holiday
Inky Impressions - traditional Christmas colors
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - colors (red and/or green)
Paper Shelter - Christmas card
Quirky Crafts - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Another Happy Day...

It's time for another weekly challenge at 
Our challenge this week is to use a die.
We have a fabulous sponsor this week:
The Creative Details
Image: Lacy Sunshine
Copics: cashmere, napoli yellow, sand, chestnut
Embellishments: gems, ribbon, wire, flower sticker
Tools: Spellbinder dies

Challenges
Allsorts - autumn colors
Color Your World with Lucy Sunshine - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Incy Wincy - tic/tac/toe (middle down)
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Send A Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/die cuts
TTCRD - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Pilgrim Thanksgiving....

Welcome to another weekly challenge at the
This week our theme is to create a scene.
I created a cute Thanksgiving scene complete with 
lots of turkeys. I love the fall because of Thanksgiving
and family and friends can gather together.
Our fabulous sponsor this week is:
The Creative Details
Image: Sparkle n Sprinkle (Pilgrim Thanksgiving)
Colors: copics in leaf, khaki, putty, pink vanilla, slate
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, sticker, turkeys

Challenges
As You Like It - favorite season
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
DL Art Thursday - Thanksgiving
Double Click Skittles - Thanks or Thanksgiving
DRS - Autumn colors
Fresh Brewed - thankful
Fussy and Fancy - thankful
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - gratitude
One Stitch at a Time - giving thanks
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - autumn colors
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Scrap Creations - give thanks
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Simon Says Monday - Thanksgiving
Whimsy Inspiration - holiday
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, November 22, 2015

A 5 Cup Day...

Welcome to the weekly challenge at 
This week our theme is to use a fancy fold.
I used a triple gate fold - there is a ribbon attached
to the back that holds it all together when folded.
We have a fabulous sponsor this week called 
Fresh Brewed Designs - love their cute images!


The Creative Details
Image: Fresh Brewed Designs
Sentiment: Fresh Brewed Designs
Colors: Copics in apricot, honey, powder blue, chestnut
Embellishments: brads, ribbon
Tools: Punch

Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes plus sentiment
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Rocket - add a sentiment
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - use scraps
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Petal Lu - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - autumn colors
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, November 21, 2015

You, Me and Coffee...

Time for another challenge at
This week our challenge is "beverages."
Our fabulous sponsor with great toppers and vintage images 

The Creative Details
Embellishments: burlap bow, gems, crochet topper, border
Tools: Die cut frame

The Challenges
Always Playing With Paper - inspiration photo
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Eureka stamps - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Incy Wincy - critters
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Raining leaves....

It is time for another challenge at
This week our theme is all about "purple."
And, our fabulous sponsor (with adorable images) is
Di's Digis. This darling image has our little one all
warm and cozy under her fall umbrella.

The Creative Details
Image: Di's Digis
Copics: leaf, willow, lavender, cool shadow, chestnut
Embellishments: buttons, twine, flowers, gems
Tools: Spellbinders Die

Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - feminine
Crafts Galore Encore - stamps or digi
Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Catz - girls
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - feminine with buttons
CCC Digi - flowers
Die Cut Divas - warm and cozy
Di's digis - tic/tac/toe (middle down)
East Wind - layers
Eureka stamps - anything goes
Glitter N Sparkle - die or punch
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Julia Spiri - add a sentiment
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to scrap  - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - use any image
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Star Stampz - girls
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/die cuts
Whoopsi Daisy - lots of layers
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, November 15, 2015

A Joyful Thanksgiving...

It is time for holiday celebrations and that is our theme
this week at the Pile it On Challenge.
Our fabulous sponsor this week 
with the most amazing images is 


The Creative Details
Image: Doodle Pantry
Embellishments: ribbon, sticker, glitter
Tools: punches

The Challenges
Catch the Bug - give thanks
Classy Cards n' Such - thankful
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - sprinkle (glitter)
Creative Moments - anything goes
Crafty Creations - give thanks
Crafty Gals - thankful
DL Art - Thanksgiving
Double Click Skittles- Thanksgiving
DRS - Thankful
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - sparkle
Glitter n' Sparkle - die cut or punch
Eureka Stamps - colors of fall
Fussy and Fancy - thankful
Hiding In My Craftroom - super scraps
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - happy turkey day
QKR Stampede - thankful
One Stitch at a Time - thankful
Path of Positivity - gratefulness
Simon says Stamps - thanks/Thanksgiving
Simply Create Too - give thanks
The Stamping Boutique - fall
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Have a fairy good birthday...

There is a new challenge at
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge and it's all about fairies.
Our fabulous sponsor for the week is the Dazzling Ace Designs 
and they have the most extraordinary vintage images!


The Creative Details
Embellishments: lace, pearls, ribbon, flowers, doily
Tools: die cut frame

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - feminine
Craft Rocket - pearls/gems
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafting with An Attitude - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Craft Rocket - pearls/gems
Crafty Enjoyments - decorative edge
Digitally Sweet - all about the title
Get Creative - birthday
Hiding in My Craftroom - super scraps
Ike's World - vintage
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
OLLCB - pearls and lace
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Scrap and Craft - vintage/shabby chic
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Fall Bird...

Our challenge this week at the Fan-tastic Tuesday
Challenge is things that begin with a "b."
I used this fabulous bird image from our sponsor this week:

The Creative Details
Copics: orange, apricot, napoli yellow, leaf
Embellishments:pearls, flowers, gems
Tools: leaf punch, border punch

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - stamps or digi
Crafty Girl Creations - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Di's Digis - tic/tac/toe (diagonal)
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Melonheadz - tic/tac/toe (first column)
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Traditions...

Time for another challenge at Pile it On
and our challenge theme this week is leaves.
And, we have a fabulous sponsor this week:
Eureka Stamps - they have images for all occasions


The Creative Details
Image: Eureka Stamps
Colors: copics in orange, apricot, chestnut,willow, sepia
Embellishments: buttons, twine, liquid pearls

The Challenges
A Bit More time to Craft - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
CCC Digi - stamps or digi
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Crafting By designs - anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Gals - Autumn hues
Crafty Girl Creations - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - fall
Double Click Skittles - furry friends
DRS - layers
Hiding in My Craftroom - autumn colors
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Melonheadz - include a pumpkin
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Paper Sweeties - fall inspirations
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Paradise of Stamps - fall
Share Kindness - act of kindness
Sisterhood of Crafters - fall
Simply Create Too - give thanks
The Paper Shelter - layers
TTCRD - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - fall colors
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Make mine blue and white...

Its challenge time at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge.
This week we are looking for projects in blue and white.
Our fabulous sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs and 
I love this angel image they sell.


The Creative Details
Copics: powder blue, robin's egg, baby blue
Embellishments: glitter, ribbon, pearls 
Tools: embossing pad, die cut, leaf punch

Challenges
Allsorts - ribbons and bows
Country View Challenges - blue
Craft-Dee Bows - anything with a handmade bow
Crafting with friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Craft Girl creations - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Craft Rocket - pearls/gems
Crafty Catz - winter
Digi Galore - monochrome and hint of color
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Great Impressions - bling on the holidays
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Left of Center - things with Wings
Natalie and Amy - winter scene
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Our CraftyCorner - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - monochromatic
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Sassy Studio designs - your choice
TTCRD - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/die cuts
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Sparkly Night...

Our theme this week is "sparkly skies."
I used glitter paper and lots of star sequins to 
make my sparkly sky.
Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Sassy Studio

The Creative Details
Image: Sassy Studio
Copics: leaf, willow, sand, cool shadow
Embellishments: star sequins, sheer ribbon, flower, gems
Tools: die cut

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Cards Galore Encore - anything stamped or digi
Crafting For all Seasons - girly and dressed up
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Cute Card Thursday - sparkles
Everybody Art - star, circle or heart
Fussy and Fancy - flowers
Hiding in My Craftroom - freestyle
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Julia Spari - use something old (rose)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - bling it
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Ribbon girls - anything goes
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Sweet stampin - dies or punches
Whoopsi Daisy - lots of layers

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Hello Friend...

Time for another challenge at
This week our theme is anything except rectangle
in shape. And, our fabulous sponsor for the week is:

The Creative Details
Image: Sweet Pea Stamps (Conie Fong)
Sentiment: Wordsworth
Copics: salad, migonette, tender pink, chestnut
Embellishments: wooden flower, button, twine,
skittles, prill beads, ribbon
Tools: leaf punch

The Challenges
Cards 4 Galz - button and bows
C.R.A.F.T. - shaped cards
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - girly and dressed up
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Creations - colorful
Creative Moments - anything goes
Digi Choosday - fav. color combo
Double Click Skittles  - furry friends
Eclectic Ellapu - ballons, banners or bows
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - freestyle
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Mod Squad - bold and beautiful
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
Sweet Stampin - dies or punches
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Full of Thanks...

Time for another month-long challenge at
This month I used patterned paper from two sources:
Paper Studio - Natural Botanical
Bo Bunny - Enchanted Harvest



The Creative Details
Image: The Stamping Boutique
Sentiment: CTMH
Copics: orange, cashmere, pistachio, putty, leaf
Embellishments: glitter, pumpkins, ribbon, acorn sticker

Challenges
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Creations - colorful
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - fall
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle - anything goes
Graph It Colour - color inspiration
Paradise of Stamps - fall
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
QKR - harvest colors
Robyn's Fetish - anything for Thanksgiving
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - autumn colors
The Sisterhood of Crafters - fall
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tangled Up Over You...

It is time for another fun challenge
This month our theme is Autumn colors.
And, our fun and funky sponsor is

The Creative Details
Image: SLS Lines
Copics: chestnut, olive, crimson
Embellishments: brads, button, twine, gold gems

The Challenges
Creative Moments - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Moo-Mania - Autumn
Moving Along with the Times - leaves or trees
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
The Male Room - hardware (brads)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,