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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Vintage Pumpkin Postage ~ Double D Challenge

Pumpkin, pumpkin, who's got the pumpkin?  

Double D Challenge does, that's who!  Yes, they're starting a new challenge and the theme is "Pumpkins".  

I chose to pick from the vintage pumpkin patch for this challenge, using Honeybee Stamps Patchwork Pumpkin.

I gave it a postal vibe with an Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Die and a Stitched Rectangle die.  

The little postage stamp is from PTI Postmarks and the cancellation stamp is from Spellbinders Flea Market Finds collection, Sign Here.  There is a bit of text stamping in the background and the sentiment is from Honeybee Stamps.

There are oodles of directions you could go with this challenge and I'm sure the gallery is going to be filled with your beautiful work.  I can't wait to see your projects.

Here is the inspiration tile, brought to you by Darlene:

Here's the prize you could win when you play along.  Looking forward to seeing your cards in the linky over at Double D Challenge.

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To Spook or Not To Spook ~ Double D Challenge

Hello friends!  It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means that Double D Challenge is starting a new challenge, with the theme "To Spook or Not To Spook" or October Breast Cancer Awareness Month (pink)".

I chose to spook, but not too much, with this retired ol' ghost from Elizabeth Craft Design. 

 It's a little hard to tell in the picture, but he's cut out of pink cardstock to honor Breast Cancer Awareness month, with a bit of pink distress ink around his edges.  He's placed over a slightly larger vellum ghost.

This "not so spooky" ghost floats above the giant Patchwork Pumpkin from Honeybee Stamps.  I've added a spider from Frantic Stamper and a pair of batty friends from ECD.  

Here is a little inspiration for you, put together by Diane.

You can probably see I drew inspiration from a few of these tiles.

Float on over to Double D Challenge for more amazing inspiration from our amazing team.  I can't wait to see your projects in the linky line up! 

Here's the prize that you could win when you play along.

Thanks for stopping by!