Fall Colors

Happy Saturday!

Thanks for stopping by---!

Me thinks Fall is here--

the temperatures have dropped quite a bit over night--

it is very cool in the morning.

Definitely sweater weather.

But I love it!

AND....Fall brings on

Pumpkin and Apple season!!!

YAY!!

My boss has started bringing 

pumpkin supplies for pies !

(I work in a bakery)

loving it!

Ok.

Enough of that!

A new challenge is happening over on the

Hiding In My Craft Room blog today.

HIMCR #265 - Fall Colors!

And the sponsor:

 Pickled Potpourri!

The giveaway is $7 gift certificate 

from Pickled Potpourri!

Here is what I created. 

I made 3 projects for this week's challenge.

Project #1

Using Simple Stories papers and sentiments from

their Pumpkin Spice line.

Flowers are colored with Prismacolor 

colored pencils.

Project #2:

Using again Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice collection 

and the pumpkin is colored with Prismacolor colored 

pencils.

Project #3

Papers are from Recollections Halloween stack.

Sentiment and accents are from Echo Park.

Mummy is colored with Prismacolor pencils.

And there you have it, folks!

Have  great day/weekend!!

Until next time.

Be safe. Get crafty!

Merry Everything

Happy Saturday!!

WoW!

What a week!

I am so mixed up with the days--

let me say, it is rough with the kiddo out of school.

I thought yesterday was Wednesday, and

when I did realize it was Friday, 

I had to scramble to get my project done

for Hiding In My Craft Room.

Good grief!

And I knew time would be short for me to 

do my blog post, so, 

unfortunately I had to take a picture

of my project with it still being wet.

OYE!

LOL

This week, on the 

Hiding In My Craft Room blog, 

the challenge is:

HIMCR #257 - Christmas Colors!

The sponsor is Robyn's Fetish!

The giveaway is 3 images from

 Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More!

There are some pretty cute images !!

Here is my project:

My bear is colored with

Prismacolor pencil crayons, 

and I used glitter glue on my bear's

hat and boots.

His bow is accented with puffy paint.

I also added a couple of puffy

stickers, just because. :)

I used papers from American Crafts, 

and the sentiment is from

Me And My Big Ideas.

And there you have it, folks!

be sure to link up!

You would have a blast--

this challenge is also a great starting

point to get a head start on those

holiday cards. :)

Until next time, folks!

Be safe. Get crafty!

HIMCR #256-Any Holiday

Happy Saturday!

How is you??

School is out, and the summer vacation 

has started for my little Miss!

Let me say it will 

be a challenge to keep her busy this summer.

LOL

A new challenge has started over 

on the 

Hiding In My Craft Room blog today.

HIMCR #256 - Any Holiday!

The sponsor is Sami Stamps!

The giveaway is $12 Gift Certificate 

to Sami Stamps!

With the theme in mind, the

Design Team were to choose an image.

Let me say, very difficult

to choose just one...lol

So many options.

Then I saw one that I knew I 

would use for other ideas, too.

(I love that about digital stamps--

so versatile!)

And here she is:

I colored her with Prismacolors

colored pencils.

The papers are a variety--

DCWV, Jillibean Soup, 

Graphic 45.

The wood veneer, from Jillibean

Soup, are colored with orange Sharpie.

The sentiment is from Me And My Big Ideas

(liquidation at Michael's--love that!)

And there you have it, folks!

You have until Saturday, July 2nd at 

2AM Central time, to link up your creation to get 

entered into the giveaway this week. 

When uploading to online galleries 

please use code HIMCR255.

Vroom Vroom!

Happy Saturday!

And to the last day of April!!

wow--sure is going fast--time, that is!

A quick post today.

It is a very, very busy day for me, 

so I will be short and sweet!

(yeah, right!) lol

The challenge over on the

Hiding In My Craft Room blog 

this week is;

(you will like this one!!)

HIMCR #249 - Freestyle

Ta-Da!!

And the sponsor is:

The giveaway is $5 gift certificate to Digital Delights!

woohooo!!

The Design Team were given some images 

to work with, 

and here is what I came up with:

I made another Project Life (PL) card!

I used my Prismacolor colored pencils, 
a Becky Higgins card, sticker letters from stash, 
'april' stamp is from Simple Stories Snap collection, 
a day in the life is from Dear Lizzy roller stamp
1 button is from Jillibean Soup .

I love how versatile these digi stamps are---

and it is such fun to create personal cards for my spreads.

I apologize for not having a page yet to show, 

but my pictures have not arrived on time...sigh! 

Soon, guys, very soon.

Well, that is it for me now.

Have a FANTASTIC day!

Be safe. Get crafty!!

Easter with 2 Cute Ink

Happy Saturday!

I cannot believe that this week has flown by--yeesh!

I guess when the warm weather comes,

 time really does fly!

A new challenge is happening over on the

HIMCR blog today--

HIMCR #247 - LOL!

Nope, not Laugh out Loud--

Lots of Layers!! 

lol (that is laugh out loud!)

Ok--enough jibber jabber..

And this week's sponsor?

2 Cute Ink!

The giveaway is 2 images, Winner's choice, from 2 Cute Ink!

I adore, adore their images!!

The DT were given some images to work with--

which is actually to play with!

I chose the cute little bunny--

HIpppity Hop Bunny.

Such a cutie!

I knew he would be perfect for my 

Project Life spread.

Unfortunately I do not have the actual layout

prepared yet, as my pictures are not developed.

So, this little guy is all prepared 

for my Easter spread. 

 

I used papers from Doodlebug Designs.

Bunny is colored with Prismacolor colored pencils.

The letter stickers are from Kelly Purkey, 

and those cute little enamel shapes?? 

From Doodlebug!

The shapes in the upper corner

are from Jillibean Soup.

There you have it, folks!

I am actually quite proud of my

little guy---he's a cutie!

So, link up! lol

Have a great day!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Saturday!

Happy April!

Yippee!!

April, already!!

My daughter is going to have a rough month, methinks--

her name is April! haha--

A new challenge is happening over on 

the Hiding In My Craft Room blog.

HIMCR #255 - Wild Blushing Primrose 

These are Stampin Up colors 

but you may using any brand of paper

 that matches as best you can!

Let's have some crafty fun!!!

Easy peasy, right? 

Use any image you want.

Just make it accorning, as close as you can, 

to said colors.

As you will see, I did not use an image

this week---GASP! 

shocking, I know!!! lol

This was such fun!

I personally love saying the names of the colors:

Wild Wasabi,

 Blushing Bride, 

and Primrose Petals.

Just rolls off the tongue! :P

I used papers from my stash. 

I apologize--not sure of brand.

I used my whale circle punch--1 inch for the circles,

Echo Park butterfly die.

I also ran some butterflies and

circle through my Cuttlebug, 

using 2 embossing folders, 

one from Cricut (swirls)

and one from WRMK (dots).

The stamps are from Stampin' Up!, 

with Ranger Archival blank ink.

I also Prismacolor brush marker

over the 'happy' sentiment.

I added a few bling to one of the butterflies.

There you have it, folks!

A very simple, easy, and fun

card!

Have an awesome day!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Happy Mother's Day....kind of!

Happy Saturday, folks!!!

I cannot believe that it is already at the end of March---

where has the time gone??

Tomorrow is Easter, and

for the ones who do celebrate it, 

I would like to wish you

all a Joyous Easter!

This week, over on the 

Hiding In My Craft Room blog, 

a new challenge is starting.

HIMCR #244 - Any Holiday!

And the sponsor this week is:

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More!

The giveaway from Robyn's Digital Stamps And More is 3 digital stamps of the winner's choice!!

The Design Team were given a few 

images to choose from.

Here is what I created:

I used papers from Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine collection.

My bear is colored with Prismacolors colored pencils.

The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Mother's Day stamp.

The flowers in the stop right corner are from

Doodlebug Design.

And there you have it, folks!

Be sure to link up!

Remember, you can't win, if you's don't try! :)

Until next time, friends,

Be safe. Get crafty!

No Reds or Pinks

Hey there, lovely peeps!

It is Saturday, 

which means a new challenge is up over

on the Hiding In My Craft Room blog!

This week, it is a fun challenge!

(But they are always fun, right?)

HIMCR #237 - No Pinks or Reds!

And this week's week sponsor is:

My Besties!

The giveaway is all 3 My Besties images used by HIMCR Design Team!

(Just let me say, these images are soooo

darn cute, but then again, they always are, right?)

So, the Design Team were given some

images to use, and I chose one that

has become dear to me.

Those who know me know

that I am an animal lover, and Dogs ..

well, dogs are my besties! lol

So, without further adieu, 

here is my project:

I used my Prismacolors colored pencils, 

and I tried something new. 

I blended with a dab of baby oil on a Qtip.

It really changed the look!

I was shocked--yay--so happy!

The papers used are from

Fancy Pants Design 'True Friend' Collection.

I thought this would be perfect!

:)

So, that is it for me!

be sure to check out the other DT members' creations!

Like our team?

Like to have fun?

There is a chance that you can become a member!

That is right!

HIMCR is having a DT call!!!

You can check out all the details 

HERE!

So, ntil next time!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Freestyle!

Happy Saturday!

Very busy day for me today, 

so I will get right to the point!

lol

A new challenge over on the 

Hiding In My Craft Room blog

starts today!!

HIMCR #236 - Freestyle!

And the sponsor is:

Lacy Sunshine!

The giveaway is 3 Lacy Sunshine images, winner's choice!

The Design Team were

given some images to use for this week's challenge.

I chose

Lyndsey Love Bug Buggme

(she is sooo cute!)

Here is what I designed:

I used papers from Crate Paper Love Notes collection,
as well as the sentiment sticker.
This cutie is colored Prismacolor brush markers
(recently acquired off Amazon.ca, and I must
say that I really am liking them!!)
along with some of my daughter's Sharpies!
(shhh...don't tell her..lol)

Did you hear??

Hiding In My Craft Room is

having another DT call??

Want to have fun?

Want to work with some amazing gals?

Give it a shot!

I absolutely love this team!

You can get all the details here!

I wish you a great day!

Be sure to stay safe, and get crafty!

Love is in the air........

Happy Saturday!

I cannot believe that January is almost over--

Can you??

My baby girl is turning 6 this Tuesday--

whoa!

My babies are no longer babies!

Lots happening right now--

very, very busy.

A new challenge is happening 

over on the

Hiding In My Craft Room blog

Well, it is Saturday, right??)

(Just double checking!!! lol)

This week, it is

HIMCR #235 - Any Holiday! 

And the sponsor this week is:

The giveaway is a $12 Gift Certificate to A Day for Daisies!

Awesome, right??

The Design Team were given the

opportunity to choose an image

for this week's challenge, 

which is a Holiday.

I chose one for the upcoming

Love Holiday--Valentine's Day!

I used papers from Fancy Pants Beloved collection, as

well as the tickets from the same line.

The white heart is from punched from scrap paper.

The red hearts over the white heart are from K & Company.

The gold heart are from Maggie Holmes Open Book collection.

My cupid image was colored with PrismaColors pencils.

Add some silver glitter glue, and there you have it, 

folks!  

That is it for me--

lots to do this weekend, and week, actually.

April's birthday is on Tuesday, and

her birthday party is next Saturday.

Lots and lots to do!

Until next time, 

Be safe, Get crafty!