Peanut and the last of my Halloween cards

Peanut was a purple fairy this year. We had trick-or-treating last night. She asked for "just one more house" for an hour and came home with over 2 pounds of candy. This is the first yer that she really understands what's going on and it's been a lot of fun.

I have two cards to share to finish out my Halloween cards for this year. Time to get out the Christmas supplies!
My first card features a mummy from Robyn's Fetish. This is a freebie for the Halloween Madness party at the I Did It Creations Forum. The tag is a freebie from Sarah Hurley. I made the sentiment with stickers. I've not really done a black and white card before, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. I Did It Creations Forum Freebie challenge

2. Sarah Hurley Challenge #15 - Halloween

3. Wags and Whiskers #37 - black and white

My second card features an image from Simply Betty. I

colored the image with my usual assortment of markers and used a simple card layout to highlight the image.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Pixie Dust #46 - Happy Halloween

2. AI Factory - Halloween

3. Anything Goes #22 - Halloween

Don't forget my blog candy!

Happy Halloween!

Jennifer

IDIC Forum Halloween Madness Crop - first two projects

I'm having a great time at the IDIC Forum crop. We've made two projects so far and I thought I would share them. I'm not sure how long I'm going to make it up.

Our first project was a matchbook candy holder. I used a double sided sheet of Basic Grey. This is the front side. The images are from my stash. I stamped them a while ago and didn't write down where I stamped them from. The one with the hippo is for my brother-in-law to hold his gift card for Christmas.

Here's the inside. The sentiment is from a Cardmaking and Papercraft freebie. It turns out these will also hold gift cards, so I'm adding them to my Christmas pile.

I'd like to enter this project in the following challenges:

1. Cards for Men #22 - anything goes

2. Bah! Humbug! #42 - presents - I'm not sure if these count, but they are presents.

3. Crafts and Me #16 - make a Christmas gift

Our second project was to make a card using a freebie provided by Robyn - this sweet scarecrow. I got out my DCWV fall stacks and went to town. Here's the front:

Here's the inside:

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Papertake Weekly Challenge - sparkly and bright

2. Crafty Creations #91 - Halloween or perhaps autumn

3. Polka Doodles #43 - autumn

Don't forget my blog candy!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Anya and Cheeky Rockabilly

After a busy week at work, I'm so happy to be back in the craft room. Peanut and I made a cake for DH's birthday this morning. Then, DH took Peanut to the park this morning, so I'm hanging out and crafting. This is my plan for the day, along with celebrating DH's birthday and sending Peanut for trick-or-treating with DH. Busy weekend!

I decided to play with some new-to-me Greeting Farm stamps to start with this morning. I have Cowgirl Anya. I colored her with my usual assortment of markers. I added pink glitter glue to her hat and belt buckle. I used pink glitter chalk on the edge of the image. The papers are from my stash - actually starting to use up some scraps.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. The Greeting Farm Farm Fresh Friday - cheeky color challenge

2. Friday Sketchers #126 - sketch

3. Simon Says on PCP #10 - buttons galore

4. ABC Challenge - G is for glitter - I'd love a glitter cowboy hat like this!

5. Stamp Something - Something with pink

My second card features Cheeky Rockabilly (have you seen the new Cheeky Xmas?). I sorted my embellishments last weekend and realized that I had a ton of purple, so I wanted to start using some of them. I colored the image using Copics and chalked and glittered around the edge. The papers are all from DCWV. The sentiment is from my Everyday Sentiments - Circles. I added a purple Prima flower from my stash.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Club Anya Saturday Sketch - sketch

2. One Stop Craft Challenge #104- Anything Goes - It's One Stop's Second Birthday and they're having a blog hop and extra special challenge!

3. wee Memories #29 - anything goes

Don't forget my blog candy!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Halloween Blog Candy

It's party time at I Did It Creations Forum! There are lots of great challenges going on and many prizes to be won. Tomorrow night, there's a cropping slumber party - I don't think there will be much slumbering. To celebrate the party I have a blog candy to offer:

Martha Stewart Halloween Stamps

12 6"x6" papers

4 yds Halloween Ribbon

12 assorted Halloween brads

Please enter using Inlinkz below. You can have a second entry for participating in one of the challenges at I Did It Creations Forum. I would greatly appreciate it if you would spread the word about the candy, but it's not required. Candy closes Wednesday November 3rd at 4 pm central time.

This is my first time using Inlinkz. If it's not here or not working, please leave a comment.

Happy Halloween!

Jennifer

My First Sweet Nellie

I've been drooling over Sugar Nellie stamps since I happened across their blog a few months ago. I finally broke down and ordered some.

I colored this sweet girl using Copics. The paper is Basic Grey - I love the plaid.
This card is another installment in my gift card holder series : ) I used the leftover paper from the front of my card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. The Sugar Bowl #46 - sketch - I missed the optional theme until after I'd made the card :(

2. Winter Wonderland - recipe challenge - 2 papers, 1 ribbon, 1 snowflake, and 1 charm - I think I have that on the front of the card. I read this as two patterned papers, so I used a plain red to mount the image and sentiment. I don't know if that counts...

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

IDIC Forum Freebie Challenge - JLJ Designs

I'm sponsoring this week's freebie challenge at I Did It Creations Forum. There is also a color part to the challenge - red and green. The image is Kitty in a Christmas Basket. The winner will get a digistamp of their choice from my store.

I've colored Kitty in a Christmas Basket using my usualassortment of markers. The papers are from my stash and the sentiment is from a freebie with Cardmaking and Papercraft.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. CLP Monthly Challenge - sketch

2. Lothian Crafts #7 - Christmas

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Great News!!!

I've been asked to join the DT at The Latte Lounge! It's a great place to hang out. The ladies there are so friendly and there are lots of great challenges - you know me and challenges! I'll be sponsoring a challenge every two weeks. My first is next Monday. I'll give you a hint - it involves colorful freebies!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Pink Tilda Christmas

This is the next card in my gift card holder series (see the previous post for details). I used Tilda with a Christmas Present. I've colored her using Copics in pink and red. The papers are Basic Grey and the flowers are from Michaels. I've added rhinestones at the corners of the image and the sentiment. I printed the sentiment - Merry Christmas - using fonts from Free Scrapbook Fonts.

Here's the inside of the card (sorry the picture is at a funny angle). I used leftover paper from the front along with my folded gift card holder.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Just Magnolia #78 - Think Pink

2. Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge #6 - sketch

3. Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Christmas with no red or green - I chose pink!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Kellita

(3rd post) The winner of my blog candy is announced here. Stay tuned because I'm planning another one for this weekend to celebrate the I Did I Creations Forum Halloween Madness Party.

This is my third post for today, but my first card. I had a great time at The Stamping Boutique digi day last night and I managed to get cards done while chatting with friends. I love chatting while making cards - makes it much more fun. You'll be seeing a lot of gift card holders in the next two months as we've decided it's going to be a gift card Christmas at our house this year.

This card features Kellita from Lil Lolita Boutique. I used the sketch from Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #20. I colored her using Copics. I used papers from my stash and chipboard from a Cardmaking and Papercraft freebie. I printed a bunch of Christmas sentiments using fonts from Free Scrapbook Fonts.

This is the inside of the card. I folded the gift card holder using this tutorial. I cut the card that was created using the tutorial in half to mount it inside the card. I added some rose stickers and a smiley face button.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Blog Candy Winner

Hello All! Sorry I'm a little late with this. We went to my sister's horse show this morning and I fell asleep when I got back. There were 19 posts for my blog candy. I used random.org and DH helped me figure out how to paste the picture. Peanut pushed the button.

And the winner is...

Carri AKA ABusyBee

Carri - send me an email with your mailing address and I'll send the candy off to you. For the rest, don't despair. I'm going to have another Halloween candy this weekend. Also, I'm sponsoring a prize for the I Did It Creations Forum Halloween Madness Party that will look a lot like this candy. Be sure to check out the party this weekend for fun challenges.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

JLJ Designs New Releases

I have three new Christmas releases for you today. I'm on a teddy bear kick. They're all available from my store at Stitchy Bear and I Did It Creations Crafting Boutique.

Beary Merry Christmas Morning

Sugarplum Fairy Bear

Nutcracker Bear

It's not too late to get the collab freebie with a $10 purchase. The theme is Child's Christmas.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

(2nd post) Have you heard about the new Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium. It's a wholesale club for scrapbooking and crafting supplies.

Shop

Yahoo Group

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Two Halloween Cards

This sweet digi is a freebie from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps. I colored the image using watercolor pencils and added purple and yellow stickles. The papers, ribbon and flowers are from Target.

I love the little pumpkin family. I created the sentiment myself using a font from Free Scrapbook Fonts.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. 2 Cute Rubber Stamps - freebie challenge

2. A Spoon Full of Sugar #126 - Boo!

3. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #73 - spooky

4. Stamp Something - digi day

My second Halloween card features Penny Black's

"the horror team." I colored the image using my usual assortment of markers. The paper and ribbon are again from Target. The flower and rhinestones are from Michael's.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Friday Sketchers #125 - sketch

2. Fab 'n Funky #45 - things that go bump in the night

3. Ellephantastic #17 - Halloween

4. Penny Black Saturday Challenge #124 - Halloween

Don't forget my blog candy! It closes tomorrow at noon.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Wee Memories Candy

Wee Memories is having a fantastic give away to celebrate the Scrappy Saturday Challenge. This is a fun challenge! Check it out.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

JLJ Designs Sponsoring Glitterbabe's Challenge

I'm sponsoring my first ever challenge today - Glitterbabe's Challenge! This week the challenge is "Frame It!" and, of course, have glitter and bling. The winner of the challenge will get three digi images and a paper pack from my store.

Peanut and I both used Witch Bear. Peanut colored her image with Crayola markers. She added buttons, sparkly things, and glitter. She's used the green card she mounted the image on to frame the image.

I colored the image with my usual assortment of markers. I found a pre-embossed frame in my stash. I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink to age the frame and around the image. I added a flower and ribbon to finish the card.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Japanese Tilda

This is my second post for today. Please scroll down to see Toucan Scraps cute little boxes available for the freebie challenge at I Did It Creations forum.

I've found several sweet blog candies surfing today:

1. Kellie has a wonderful Magnolia Blogaversary candy.

2. Bev has a Promarker candy.

3. Tracey at The Stamping Boutique has a wonderful candy including 36 Copics!

4. Aud Sentiments has X-press It Blending Card.

5. Leonie has a sweet candy on her blog.

Don't forget my blog candy as well!

I love this beautiful Japanese Tilda. She's just lovely. I've colored her using Copics. I tried adding some shine to black hair, which I hadn't done before. The papers are all from Basic Gray - Kioshi and Olivia. I added flowers from Michael's.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Friday Sketchers #124 - sketch

2. The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - oriental

3. Top Tip Tuesday #7 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

IDIC Forum Freebie Challenge - Toucan Scraps

This week's freebie challenge at I Did It Creations Forum features these wonderful little confetti boxes from Toucan Scraps. I thought they would be perfect to fill with little candies for a present. The first one is a beautiful red and white box. I added a red prima flower with a pearl center. I made a pink tag with a fairy stamped on one side and Merry Christmas stamped on the other (freebies from Cardmaking and Papercraft).

The second box in the set is this lovely yellow and white striped box. I added an orange flower from Michael's to the front side of the box. I glued an image to a sheet of orange paper from DCWV and added to the reverse side. I added Happy Halloween in stickers.

This is the image side of the box. I used Princess Jennifer Latte the Witch from The Stamping Boutique. I colored her with Copics and Promarkers. This little box with the image stands up on its own and would make a great little gift to leave on someone's desk.

I'd like to enter the Halloween box in the October Challenge - 3D fall/halloween project - at The Latte Lounge.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Happy Day

(2nd post) I took advantage of a sale at Tamiko's to get this Happy Day set. This card is another one for the set that I'm making for my friend for Christmas. It's a birthday card for my friend's nephew.

I wanted to go for a very simple card. I colored the image with Copics. I used a green card and added two Basic Gray papers. The grey velvet ribbon was a freebie with my purchase from Tamiko's.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Splendid Stamping - sketch

2. Cupcake Craft Challenges #113 - boys and their toys

3. Wee Memories #27 - Celebrate good times

4. CES Challenge #8 - male birthday card

Don't forget my blog candy! Also, there's a fun blog hop at Crafter's Companion.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Creative Inspirations #45 - Guest DT - Halloween Card

I'm so excited. This is my first guest DT card. I placed in the top three at Creative Inspirations a few weeks back and was able to have a guest DT slot! The challenge this week is Halloween/Fall. The challenge this week is sponsored by Cardmad Fairy and Some Odd Girl. I'm a little late posting my card, sorry!

For this card, I've used Halloween Charlotte from Ellephantastic. She's so cute! I colored her with Copics, Prisma markers, and Promarkers. The papers are from my Halloween paper pack. I kept the card simple with matching buttons for my embellishment.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Stamping Vacation - button border

2. One Stop Craft Challenge #102 - Halloween

3. Cupcake Inspiration #81 - I love the floppy witch hat on the cupcake and Charlotte's head.

4. Buttons and Bows - Halloween Challenge including buttons and/or bows (I've got buttons).

5. Pile It On #41 - Kid themed Halloween

Don't forget my blog candy!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Blog Candy!!!

BLOG CANDY CLOSED!

Have you heard about the Halloween Madness Party at I Did It Creations Forum? There's going to be games, prizes, and an all night crop!

In honor of the party, I'd like to offer a small blog candy. The candy has 16 6"x6" papers (these are cut down from 12"x12" papers), 2 rubber stamps, 1 polymer stamp, brad flowers, 7 yds of Halloween ribbon, and 12 assorted Halloween brads.

What do you have to do to win you might ask? The requirements are pretty easy.

1. Post a link to the candy in your sidebar or on a blog post.

2. If you like what you see here, become a follower of my blog (not required).

3. Leave a comment on this post.

Anyone is eligible to enter. The candy will close on Sunday, Oct. 24th at noon (Central Time).

Be sure to check out the Halloween Madness Party at I Did It Creations Forum!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Kitten with Mittens

I have some news to share before I share my project for today. Stampin' Dragon Designs has created two stamps for The Ear Trust Charity which helps children with hearing problems, with 100% of proceeds going to the charity directly, you can see them here . You can go see what The Ear Trust are all about here.

My project today is the freebie challenge from I Did It Creations Forum. This cute digi is My Mittens by Robyn's Fetish. I colored her with Copics and Promarkers and added glitter to her pocket and mittens (a little hard to see in the photo).

I created a gift tag by gluing the image to pink paper and attaching prima flowers to the top of the tag. The bag is just a plain white gift bag that I've glued a feather boa along the top. I'm really pleased with the way this turned out.

I'd like to enter this project in the following challenges:

1. I Did It Creations Forum - freebie challenge

2. ABC Challenge - F is for Flowers

3. Sarah Hurley - Coloring

4. Paper Cutz #63 - anything goes

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Halloween Tilda

We had a fun day today with Peanut. It started with a trip to the gym, which she loves because we go to the pool when I'm done exercising. Then lunch out and a visit to Build-A-Bear where she got to build a bear and pick an outfit. We all came home and napped for quite a while after that.

Before I get to my card, I want to tell you about Kathy's Penny Black Blog Candy. She's got beautiful cards to show using the stamps in the prize, too.

I wanted to make a Halloween card with a Tilda, but I don't have any Halloween Tildas. I thought this Charleston Tilda looked like she might have been dressed up. I colored her with Copics with dress in Halloween colors and put glitter on her wings, flower and shoes.

I used Halloween paper that I got at Target. The sentiment is cut from the same paper that is

behind Tilda. I added orange roses and orange pom-pom "ribbon."

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Totally Tilda - Halloween special

2. Just Magnolia #77 - sketch

3. Really Reasonable Ribbon #10 - Halloween

4. Stampin' for the Weekend - Halloween/Fall

5. Stamp Something - Halloween Somethings

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Inspiration from Chanelle

I saw Chanelle's ribbon card at the Anything Goes challenge and I really wanted to try one myself. Here's the front of my card. The paper is Basic Gray and the ribbons are from Target.

Here's the inside of my card. I used 30's Lylah from Lil Lolita. I colored her with my usual assortment of markers in gray tones. I added a place next to her for a message. There is silver skull and crossbones ribbon along the bottom. The pumpkin/skull paisley paper is from Target. It's hard to see but the brad in the upper left has a tiny skull on it; the one on the right is striped.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Lil Lolita Boutique Challenges #19 - skulls

2. Crafty Cardmakers - spotlight fancy folds

3. Stamp Scrap and Doodle #10 - Halloween or Fall

4. Everybody Art Challenge #112 - Halloween

5. Crafts and Me Challenge #15 - Halloween

6. Charisma Cardz Challenge #41 - more than one fold

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Christmas Tilda

I picked one Christmas Tilda when my mom got me stamps for my birthday. I've had her stamped, but just got to coloring her and making a card. She's colored with Copics and I added glitter to her pocket and cuffs. The paper is all Basic Grey from a Century Pack I got this weekend. I added ribbon, a pearl ring, and rhinestone flowers to finish the card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Totally Tilda #7 - traditional red and green Christmas

2. MMSC #75 - sketch

3. Anything Goes #20 - ribbons

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Cuddly Anya

I'm still in love with my new cuddly Anya stamp. I used papers and stickers from the DCWV summer stack. I'm really liking using paper collections - all the papers go together! I colored the image with my usual assortment of markers.

The Best Friends sticker is "held on" with flower brads. I added a purple Prima flower. Sorry the picture isn't as bright as I would like.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Club Anya - Saturday Sketch

2. The Crafty Pad #92 - make something for a friend - I think the sentiment would be great for a friend's card.

3. Craftalicious #10 - anything goes

4. Pile it On #40 - things in threes - I have 3 papers, 3 stickers, and 3 brads.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Swiftly Changing Seasons

(2nd post) I have two cards tonight. I'm back in my craft room after a weekend trip. I did manage to take my crafting on the road, which is how I made the cards from yesterday and this morning! That was interesting...

My first card is a fall birthday card. I used a Autumn Leaves from Stampin' Dragon Designs and Bentley bear with a happy birthday tag that were a freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft. I colored them with my usual assortment of markers, although I'm leaning more toward Copics. The papers are from DCWV's fall stack. I thought it looked like the wind was blowing the balloons and the leaves and the birthday message.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Charisma Cardz #40 - autumn colours

2. Teddy Stampers #21 - fall colors

My second card takes us into winter. It's still highs in the 80s here, so I'm not quite thinking of snow! I used my SnowLady stamp. I colored her with Copics and added glitter to her flowers and snowy bits. The pale pink paper is from Robyn's Fetish, the green paper is from GCD Studios (it's two sided), and the argyle paper is from my stash.

I tried something new on this card. It doesn't have a fold. I put the sentiment on a tag that goes in a pocket on the front.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. I Did It Creations Forum Christmas Challenge #3 - snowman/people

2. Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #66 - sketch

3. Crafty Emma's Challenge #7 - create a tag

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Recycled Gift Boxes

These little boxes contained ribbon from Target. I thought they'd make cute little treat boxes. I took the label from the boxes and made a little template and cut it out of cardstock. The stamps are from Penny Black - Holly Jolly Christmas. I love these cute little guys. They're colored with my usual assortment of markers. I added paper from DCWV's Summer Stack to the cardstock. I tied brown ribbon with blue circles and snowflakes around the box to make a present.

I'd like to enter these boxes in the following challenges:
1. ABC Christmas - U is for under the tree - make a gift or gift bag/box
2. Crazy Challenge #35 - Go green recycle - whoops, missed this challenge.
3. Penny Black Saturday #122 - two or more images - I don't know if this counts, but the boxes do go together.
4. City Crafter #25 - Hooray for the holidays
5. Bah! Humbug! #39 - favorite cuties

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Fun with Freebies

(2nd post) Stay tuned to the end for great candy links. I happened into a treasure trove of Halloween freebies. I Did It Creations Forum has a great freebie challenge with Halloween Word Art from Stampin' Dragon Designs. Simply Betty offered a wonderful freebie for her followers. Jak Heath offered a Halloween sheet with word art.

I combined the image from Simply Betty and word art from I Did It Creations Forum and Jak Heath to create an easel card. I colored the images with my usual assortment of markers. I used papers and ribbon from Target. I made my own ribbon flower.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. I Did It Creations Forum - freebie challenge

2. The Latte Lounge - fall/Halloween
3. Cute Card Thursday #133 - make your own embellishment - ribbon flower
4. Fussy and Fancy #21 - Halloween
5. Create 4 Fun #41 - use digi stamp
6. Wee Memories #26 - Halloween

Speaking of treasure troves -

Crafty Goings On has a wonderful copics candy going on until Nov. 14th.

Bizzy Becs has a new store and blog. There will be lots of challenges (I love challenges!) and they're offering a candy to kick off their new venture.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Happy Halloween!

So many Halloween challenges this week! I've been having such fun with orange, black, purple and spooky/costume images.

This card uses Lil Lolita Evie. I love her outfit and thought it would be perfect for Halloween. I colored her with my usual assortment of markers. I found the paper at Target and thought it would be a perfect background for a Halloween card. I didn't think the card needed much else, so I added a Happy Halloween ribbon and left it at that.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Lil Lolita Boutique Challenges #18 - orange, purple, and black
2. Simon Says Challenge - Halloween
3. Lexi's Creation #24 - spooky
4. I Did It Creations Forum - Cards, Cards #15 - spooky
5. Treehouse #70 - spooky colors

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer