Warm & Cozy ~ Double D Challenge

Bundle up for the new Double D Challenge!  You're going to love the theme, it's "Warm & Cozy". 

 

For today's card, I pulled out a warm and cozy embossing folder from Tim Holtz and and older PTI coffee cup die set.

 

I can't think of more sage advice than this.  Take each day as it is handed to you.  One cup at a time.

Diane put together this warm & cozy inspiration tile:

I was inspired by three of the four tiles.  Can you guess which ones?

And here's the prize that you could win when you play along.  I can't wait to see your warm & cozy project in the link at Double D Challenges.

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Gingerbread Baking Co.

Holiday baking season is upon us!  Can you smell the gingerbread baking in the oven?  I sure wish I could, because that would mean dear hubby and I would soon be enjoying some home baked goodness.

This card helped me use up some paper scraps and gave me the opportunity to ink up this sweet Gingerbread Baking Co. stamp from Blue Fern Studios, that I purchased last year.  

 

Isn't it sweet in every sense of the word?  The Apron is an oldie from Elizabeth Craft Designs and the bowl, whisk and canister are from my designing days with Dies R Us.  I have amassed a great number of dies that are timeless in design.

 

I'm inspired now to actually bake some gingerbread!

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Love Those Pretty Papers ~ October

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge ~ Baking / Sweet Treats

 

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Be A Good Friend

I'm jumping on the Penny Black bandwagon!  Is there room for one more?

 

Now that the weather has gotten too cold to be outside, I find I have much more time to get creative in my craft room and join in on more challenges. 

This Bundled Buddies image from Penny Black hasn't seen ink in far too long, so I brought her to life using Copics.  She looks quite pleased, I think.

 

This is for all my bird loving friends out there.  

I'm getting this in just under the wire at Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Anything Goes Cute or Spooky.  I clearly went in the cute direction.  ;0)
I'll also be adding this card to the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge ~ All Occasion

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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Rent-A-Cat

Hello friends ~ In the course of trying to use up printed papers from my vast paper stash, I recreated a card design from June.  You can see the original post here. 

I was able to use up printed papers that have been sitting idle for many years.  To be honest, I don't even recall what company they were from as they were already cut into.  If these papers look familiar and you know the company, let me know in the comments.  I'll edit this post to give credit where due.

 

 

 I recycled a piece of cardboard packaging from Tim Holtz, as you can see on the message panel.  That is one of his signature designs you can find in his ephemera packages.  I cut it using an old Spellbinders Label die, stamped a message and added a black kitty sticker from Simple Stories.  The pumpkin sticker is from the same pack.

Lots of stars were added for a magical, finishing touch.  I wish I could remember where this printed paper came from.  It was filled with funny Halloween ads and the quality is heavy weight and textured.  A dream to cut and work with.

 

You can see another great advertisement on the back of the card for Esmeralda's Monster Cream.  I might need to add that to my nightly skin care routine.  (wink)

 

This card turned out super fun!  I hope you enjoyed your visit today.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Krafty Chick Challenge ~ All Occasion

Two Old Bats Halloween

 

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Special Boo

Good morning crafty friends~  I'm popping in with a card I made using Honeybee Stamps Scaredy Cat set.  

 

The moment I saw this cat, I knew I wanted to add this set to my stash.

 

The stenciled background was inspired by my dear friend Marcia and her card found here.  

I sent this card to my sweet "P" in California, with a kitty outfit for Halloween.  I hope she likes it.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge ~ All Occasion

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Two Old Bats Halloween 

My inspiration is the kitty and pumpkin in the top left corner.

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