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(Good morning; I'm back!  This is my 2nd post today; for Creative Card Crew post, please scroll down.   Thank you!)

Hello!  I'm back with another darling image from Stamp Fairy and a new Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch.  As you guessed, our sponsor is Stamp Fairy...thank you, Gerda, for this adorable Halloween image  (Barry Halloween 1)

I liked the simple sketch this week; if you like you can jazz it up with embellishments.  I used the leftover negative from a chevron diecut for my border, and added a button a some bling.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie and True Black, Bella BLVD. DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Orange Sorbet", PTI Button, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Chevron Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

I hope you'll head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations...I am eager to see the images they've chosen!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges: Halloween
Craftymess Challenges: Halloween
Di's Digi Designs: Too Cute To Spook
Eclectic Ellapu: Halloween
Hooked on Craft: Halloween
Kaboodle Doodles: Trick or Treat/Fall
Lexi's Creations: Halloween
Love to Create: Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
No Matter Which Challenge: Halloween
Sentimental Sundays: Halloween
The Cutie Pie Challenge: Halloween
The Pink Elephant Challenge: Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Fancy Folds

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew team; this fortnight our sponsor is Stamp Fairy and our challenge is "Fancy Folds".  Today I am working with the Tommy Here Comes Santa collection...thank you, Gerda, for the adorable image!

I'll have to say that "fancy folds" threw me for a bit of a loop...I tend to be a  no-frills stamper and I knew I would need some help with this one.  I went to Splitcoast Stampers, found a tutorial for a "T-Slide Card", and went to work!  I found the instructions to be fairly easy to follow and it helped that there were pictures.  My photos don't show the folding/scoring involved, that part is behind the image panel.  Below you can see the card opened and completely closed.

Image/Sentiment: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamps 

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, Crate Paper DP 

Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Embellies: Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to CCC...I think my teamies have really outdone themselves with this challenge!  I'd love to see you play along...what "fancy fold" will you choose?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: U for Up to You (anything goes)
Cards Galore: Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft: Pieced Off
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time: Use a Digi
Totally Papercrafts: Christmas

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween Treat Container

Hello there!  Since I was one of the lucky winners at Quirky Crafts "Quirky Monster" challenge, I was invited to be a guest designer for this challenge.  How cool is that?!  The challenge is "Anything But A Card" and is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish.

I had seen a challenge, that involved recycling, that I also wanted to play so it was an easy decision to use an old Crystal Light container and turn it into something fun!  I covered my container with DP and added a band in a coordinating print to dress it up a bit...I also used the same print for the lid.  I used a cute image called Bearly a Pumpkin...thank you, Robyn!  The bear is colored with pencils, accented with glitter, and cut/mounted with Nestabilities.  I added some buttons, attached them with twine, and tied the twine in the back.  (I wanted the image panel to gently curve, but not be stuck to the container.  I just pulled the twine tight enough to curve; this allows you to see the full image from the front.)

This is what the finished container looks like...it's ready to fill with shredded paper, a gift card, and a sweet treat!  It was inexpensive too...less than 50 cents!  The container was free, the DP (love it...it reminds me of wall paper...it has wonderful texture!) was on sale, and I just added the twine and buttons.  Quick, easy, inexpensive and cute...now that's my kind of project!

Image: Robyn's Fetish Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, Daisy Bucket Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (Orange Sorbet), PTI Buttons, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Quirky Crafts challenge blog and check out the team's creations!

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

ATCs With Attitude: Halloween/Anything Goes
Blogger's Challenge: Alter It
Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish: Halloween
The Poodles Parlour: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween BINGO

Sassy Studio Designs had both a fun sketch and a BINGO challenge last week which I combined with some other challenges.  For the BINGO portion, I choose Orange-Ghost-Bling-Witch Hat-Spooky Tree.  Let me tell you, it really was a challenge to incorporate all of those items!

The image is colored with pencils and cut out...I had barely started cutting and wondered why on earth I choose to do that?!  The images are rather intricate!  I embellished with CC Designs Cutters Dies; the tree and the bats are cut from glitter CS and the pumpkins are embossed for a bit of texture.  I finished it off with a bit of orange bling.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait and Basic Black, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Queen and Company Twinkle Goosebumps
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, CC Designs Cutters Dies, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Spooky
Craft Your Passion: Which Witch is Which?
Die Cuttin' Divas: Use a Pumkin
Divas By Design: Something Spooky

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Clear Dollar Stamps October Release

Hello!  It's release time at Clear Dollar Stamps and it's a big one...there is something for everyone!

First, I'm using Romans' Road Rainbow and I went for a clean and simple look.  I re-sized and combined the image and sentiment, then colored the image with pencils.  The panel is framed with black and I've added tiny black brads to the sun's eyes.  This set comes with outlines, pre-colored images and many coordinating sentiments.  I love the cheery, colorful image!

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps Romans Rainbow
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Lemon Tart, and SU! Basic Black
Embellies: Recollections Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Songbird Challenges: Build Me Up Buttercup (yellow)

Next I'm using Eat More Ham, which features a turkey on the run plus funny sentiments; this set also comes with pre-colored images or outlines.  The image is colored with pencils; I've printed, colored, and cut out extra tail feathers to add a bit of dimension.  The patterned papers are distressed  and crumpled to add a bit of texture.  For embellishing I turned a sentiment into a banner and added some coordinating buttons.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps Eat More Ham
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Tangerine Tango, and American Crafts DP
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft Us Crazy: Children and/or Fall
Scrappy Frogs: Fall or Halloween
The Crafty Pad: Distress It!

I hope you will head on over to Clear Dollar Stamps to check out the new sets; there are many to choose from including some neat calendar options.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Too Cute To Spook

Good morning!  We have another fun sketch for you this week from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It was created by Laura and I think you will find it's very versatile!  Our sponsor this week is Stamping Scrapping.

I flipped the sketch to fit my image, which was chosen by Denise.  (A group of us at SCS use the same image each month to make a card...it's really fun to see what everyone comes up with!)  I used pencils to color the image and accented it with a bit of glitter.  (Shoot, I realize I forgot to add a bit of pink to her cheeks!)    I embellished with a ribbon, button, and some twine.

Image: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Orange Zest, SU! Basic Black, Bella BLVD DP
Embellies: PTI Orange Zest Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Button, Divine Twine, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you'll head on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches to check out the DT's creations using this sketch; if you choose to play along, you have a chance to win the prize from Stamping Scrapping.

Don't forget about Theresa's Virtual Birthday Party...you have until October 31st to make a card and link up.  One randomly drawn winner will win some blog candy!

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Too Cute To Spook
Craft Your Passion: Which Witch is Which?
Di's Digi Designs: Too Cute To Spook
Just Some Lines: Too Cute To Spook
The Cutie Pie Challenge: Halloween

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Boo!

Good morning!  I'm back in Halloween mode...I think these are my favorite cards of all to make!  I was able to play along with the SCS sketch challenge this week...I thought it was a great sketch!

This Fluffles stamp was lying on my table, just waiting to be inked up...the image is colored with pencils and accented with googlie eyes, glitter and a black gel pen.  I used quite a few different diecuts for embellishing.  I like how this one turned out!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Winter Wisteria, SU! Basic Black and Summer Sun, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Googlie Eyes (Hobby Lobby), Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, MFT Die-namics Flat Bottom Cloud Die/MFT Felt, Doodlebug Die (Boo!), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Costumes/Dress Up
Eureka Stamps: Trick or Treat
For Fun Challenges: Fall Favorites
Hooked On Craft: Halloween
Ink It Pink Challenge: Fall or Halloween
PaperPlay Challenges: Simply Cute
Paper Pretties: Halloween
Stampavie and More: Halloween
Top Tip Tuesday: Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela