Loves Rubberstamp-Halloween

Welcome back everyone. With one of my favorite Holiday coming up, all the kids are a buzz with mapping out our night of trick or treating and parties.  I just love the festive part of Halloween (I am a pure wuss when it comes to scary stuff though).

 

Anywoo..This week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps

is ...

drumroll please....... :

 

Halloween

We want to see any type of Halloween project!

 

Today I am showcasing one of my favorite Halloween images from Whimsy Stamps, Hazel. I used Authentique Enchanted paper pack again and of course colored the image with my Copics.

 

The tag is from my Halloween stash and the corner border I made on my Cricut but I forget if it was October 31st or Happy Haunting.

 

 

With some many Halloween challenges going on, I know I will see tons of your fabulous Halloween inspired creations.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Ladybug Crafts-Halloween

Love to Create-Halloween

Stamp and Create-Halloween

Dream Valley Challenges-Halloween

That Craft Place-Halloween

Totally Gorjuss-Spooky

Sweet Pea Stampers-Halloween

Magnolia-Licious Challenge-Anything Goes (must use Magnolia/Wee Stamps/Wild Rose stamps)

Tuesday Throwdown-Witch Way to Candy

 

 

 

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-MFT Inspiration

Happy Monday. Finally has a weekend were I did not have to work so got to be a bit lazy around the house. Now it is back to the craziness of prepping for Halloween and all our regular activities of the week.

As it is Monday, it is my turn to start off  Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Inspirational Post. Today I decided to showcase Pure Innocence Calendula from My Favorite Things.  
 

 

I colored the image with my Copics and paired the image with the Echo Park Beautiful Life paper.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Deconstructed Sketch-based on their sketch

613 Avenue-Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping Challenge-Make a Card

Penny Black and More-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

It is time for another challenge over at Yumi and Fumi Handmade Crafts. 

Now on to Challenge #27! The challenge for the next two weeks is a color challenge and perfect for Halloween for those of us who live in the U.S. 

ORANGE, GREEN, PURPLE, and BLACK!

For this one I used an assorted papers from my craft bin that fit the colors.  I used Yumi for the stamp and paper pieced her outfit together. Of course all has been colored with my Copics.  

Remember that all stamps images are welcome as long as they follow the rules. 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Colour Q Challenge-based on Colors

House the Stamps Built-Paper Piecing 

Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog-Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamps-Halloween or Halloween Colors

Cuttin and Stampin Fun-Halloween Colors

Sister's Act Card-Anything Goes

Krafty Hands-Halloween Colors

Loves Rubberstamps-Trick or Treat

This week's challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps is:

A TRICK or A TREAT

We want to see either a TRICK = This would be a card or project with some interactive or moveable part - Some Ideas - Slider Cards, ViewMaster Cards, Action Wobbles, Spinner Cards etc ... can be any theme - doesn'

OR you could give us a TREAT = Create a Halloween Treat Holder

 

I decided to create a Treat box.  For the base I decided to use Bazill Candy Corn as the base. This is great quality and thick paper for projects like this. It was created the box via my Cricut (happy Hauntings Cartridge). I used the Authentique paper pak, Enchanted.

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Tammy Scrappin Corner-Spooky

Dream Valley Challenges-Halloween

Die Cuttin Divas-Halloween

Cut It Up Challenge Blog-Halloween

Cardz TV-Halloween theme

Pile it On-Halloween

Exploring Circut-Halloween

Craftitude-Halloween

 

 

 

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps- Monday Morning Inspirations

Oh my...Fall has always been my favorite season but as I wake up this morning sneezing my head off I am annoyed to find I am developing seasonal allergies. What a mess. 

 

Anyway, today I am showcasing some of my Sweet Pea Stamps I have in my collection.

 

This is a stamp by artist Karen Middleton offered from Sweet Pea Stamps. I just love her images. This paper set is from Echo Park and is actually a Christmas theme set (Very Merry Christmas) that I decided to revamp a bit.  Of course colored with my Copics.  Added some stickles on the wings and in the background and green sparkles I had in my collection.

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Challenges 4 Everyone-Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can-Make it Sparkle

Penny Black and more-Anything Goes

Color Me Creative-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

Seems A Little Sketchy-Based on their sketch

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Fall leaves and Pumpkins

It is time for another weekly challenge over at

 Loves Rubberstamps.

 

This week's challenge is:

Fall Leaves or Pumpkins

Easy Peasy! Just have some Fall Leaves or Pumpkins somewhere on your project :)

We have TWO very special GUEST SPONSORS this week!

&

 

Today I used an image from CC Designs called Fall Kitty

 

I colored the image with my Copics. The paper is from Authentique Thankful set. I also played around again with making my own bottlecap embellishments which I used Flower Soft Autumn Colors in with some small accents pieces I had in my stash.

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Lady Anne's Challenge-Fall Theme
Tammy Scrappin Corner-Fall Colors
Glitter and Sparkle-Add some orange
Pumpkin Spice-Pumpkins

 

Yumi & Fumi Handmade Challenge

At the time this challenge goes live, I will be probably all cold and tired in my sleeping bag from my weekend of camping.  I am taking a Girl Scout Leaders Camping Training where they make all of us Leaders go all old school in the woods with tents, fires and bug spray. I guess they have not come to the realization that cabins are a common option for my little GS Divas lol.

 

Anyhoo, this time around over at Yumi & Fumi, the challenge theme is one of my all time favorites.....

 

 

ANYTHING GOES!!!

 

I have been fortunate to add some more of these great stamps to my collection and today I am a showcasing a tag I made. This adorable image is called Fumi.  I colored her with my Copics and paired her with some fabulous Bo Bunny Prairie Chic paper.  This lovely flower pieces were a little bonus gift from our lovely Leanne!!! Hugz hon.

 

 

 

Can not wait to see what all of you guys create.

Totally PaperCrafts-1,2,3

Hello Everyone. It is time for another challenge over at Totally Paper Crafts. T his week's challenge theme

1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments


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This weeks fabulous sponsor is

 

We are fortunate that we were able to use one of adorable images from Saturated Canary. I chose one of her newer ones Ribbon Fairy.

 

 

The paper is from MME, colored with my Copics.

 

Can not wait to see all your lovely creations.

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-All About the Polka Dots

This week's challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps is:

Polka Dots

Not only do we have the fabulous prize from Loves Rubberstamps we have one of my favorite digi artist Birdie Brown here. We were lucky enough to get some of her images to use and here is my creations.

 

Just love this image called LaLa.  I used some MME paper from my stash and colored the image with my Copics. Yes I added my own polka dots to the outfit to match.  One of the few times I picked the paper first and colored it to match.

 

 

Craft Dee Bow-Z-anything with a handmade bow
MarkerPop-Anything Goes with Copics
365-Day 277-Square cards with at least two more squares
Sweet Sketch Wednesday-based on their sketch
There She Goes-Color Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps Monday Morning Inspiration

Happy Monday. Been a long and crazy weekend here and feel like I have not gotten any ounce of rest and it just keep going LOL.

Today I am showcasing for Loves Rubberstamps, a stamp from my Sweet Pea Stamp collection.

 I love so many of the artists there.  This one is by Rachel Anderson and is called Birth of a Star. I also used the paper pad Thankful by Authentique for this card. Of course it is colored with my Copics.  

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges.

The Squirrel and Fox-Things with Wings
AllSorts-Autumn Colors
Sweet Stampin-Autumn is Here
Totally Gorjuss-Anything with a Star
Rogue Redheads-Autumn Colors
Sparkles Forum-Fairies
A Creative Romance-Fairytale

Loves Rubberstamps-Anything Goes

Welcome to Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge. Since it is the beginning of the month, it is time for everyone's favorite challenge theme

 

ANYTHING GOES  

 

Today I decided to color up more of my Kenny K's since I have so much in my stash I have neglected.

 

I used the stamp, Fun Faerie. 

 

Was in the mood to use a variety of colors so here to the rainbow effect on the wings. Paper is from my stash. I of course colored it with Copics.

 

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafty Bloggers Network-Things With Wings

Eureka Stamps-Wings & Things

Amusing Challenges-Anything Goes

2 Sisters-Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin-Things with Wings

A Creative Romance-Fairytale/Fantasy

 

 

Uugghhhh. Cold season is upon us at our house and we are all sick. I am climbing out of my bed long enough to post this Monday Inspiration that is feeling much more cheerful then I am right now.

I decided to use Birthday Mae from Some Odd Girl for this card. The paper is from Echo Park Paper & Glue Set. I also colored it with my Copics. 

Olivia used the adorable Birthday Mae from Some Odd Girl. I love how Olivia colored her hair to match the colors in the Designer paper she chose! That flower with the cupcake bling center is so cute! Love it! After last week...I could use a cupcake or 12 myself - LOL!

I will also be entering this into the following challenges:

Hiding in my Craft Room-Female Birthday
Stamp and Create-Birthdays
7 Kids College Fund

 

Final GDT Little Darlings Post

Hello again everyone. Olivia here and today is my final GDT post for Little Darlings GDT. I decided to use one of my favorite stamps from the Little Darlings Collection called Autumn Friends. This line is one of my favorites and I have so many of these image. With my favorite season on hand now, I knew this stamp was just perfect to use. I colored her with my Copics and add paper from my stash (three different paper set used here). I made the fabric flower from my leftover lace I had.

I have been honored to be here for the last two months and want to thank everyone at LDRS for this chance to showcase these awesome images.

Yumi & Fumi Color Inspiration

Welcome to another great challenge over at Yumi and Fumi Handmade. Before linking your card please read our new challenge guidelines by clicking HERE. Don't forget that we allow ANY stamped image!!! You HAVE to use a hand-colored image on your project...no "sentiment only" cards allowed. However, if you use a Y&FH image your name will be added a maximum of 1 extra time after the last name in Inlinkz. Remember also....only 1 entry per person.

The challenge for the next two weeks is this gorgeous PHOTO:

 

 This is one of my fav color combos and I decided to use Winter Fumi again for this card.

 

Colored the image with my Copics. I am loving this tan. I used E21,15,13 for it if you are wondering.

 

Can not wait to see your inspirational piece and remember ANY STAMPED IMAGE allowed now.

 

 

Totally Papercraft-Get Stitchy

Welcome back for another challenge over at Totally Papercrafts.

This week our challenge is

Stitching (Real or Faux)

Our lovely sponsor is Crafty Sentiments and I was super excited to take out some of my favorite stamp images from Crafty Sentiments to use for this challenge.

I did faux stitching around the image and one the blanket because sewing is not my thing.  I used MME paper and colored the image with my Copics.

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Daring Cardmakers-Rosette Galore
ABC Challenge-V for Very Cute
Country View Craft Challenge-Layers
Ladybug Crafts-Anything Goes

Birthday Surprise-Denice!!!

Now this belated Birthday Birthday Post is being added for our wonderful and always helpful DT member Denice over at Yumi & Fumi.  We all wanted to take a moment to thank her for all her hard work and let her know we have been thinking about her for her birthday. 

Today I am showcase the image, AJ. I used Bo Bunny paper, Prairie Chic, and just cut out his lunch box and replaced it with a balloon.  I got the embellishment at Michaels in their clearance section. Colored the image with my Copics as usual.

 

Hope you had a fabulous Bday Denice! 

 

Hugz,

Olivia

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

 

 

Paper Crafting Journey-For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes

Designed to Color-Anything Goes

Fairies Challenge Blog-Birthday

The Cupboard Trilogy-Male

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Show us your Fall colors

It is time for another challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps Challenges. We are lucky enough to also be sponsored by Kenny K Designs and our usual fabulous gift certificate prize as well.

 

This week's challenge is: Show Us Your Fall Colors

 

I personally love the Fall. 

 

Sorry for my image issues...my camera is being a bit funky lately and giving me a hard time with these cloudy days.  I decided to use Kenny K's Sweet Melissa stamp and colored the image with my Copics.

My paper is Simple Stories Harvest Lane. I created my own "wreath" embellishment but using one of my bottlecaps and stamped out a 1 inch circle from the paper pad to place in the center. I then added Flower Soft Autumn Collection all around the edges.

 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft It Up-Autumn

Lexi's Creations-Use Fall Colors

MarkerPop Challenge-Fall

Crafting When We Can-Seasons

Pile It On-Cool or Warm Colors

PollyCraft Challenges-Use Fall Colors

Designed to Color-Anything Goes

Kenny K Images-Facebook Challenge (Sept Challenge-Anything with a Kenny K image)

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Monday Morning Inspiration-School Layout

Back again for my Monday Morning Inspiration over at Loves Rubberstamps. Today I am showcasing another layout I did for my baby's first day of Kindergarten (actually on time for this one).

 

Since she is the youngest and finally in school with her sisters she was very excited to go. No tears at all (just Mommy) but she patted my hand and said "Don't worry mama, I am still your baby".

 

 

I used the Echo Park-Paper & Glue Paper Kit for the layout and all stickers are from that kits as well.  The stamps are from the CC Design-School Logos set.  I was inspired from a layout from PageMap site for this one.  Just loving all the pages I am getting done lately and can not wait to finish out some more.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Docerela Challenge-Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girlz-Anything Goes
Creatilicious Challenges-Back to School
Rose Blossom Challenge-Back to School

Yumi and Fumi Altered Candle Tutorial

Hello everyone,

It is time for my mini-showcase here at Yumi & Fumi. Today I decided to do a picture tutorial on altering a candle. I love to do this project since it something that looks so difficult and cool but is very simple.

Here are the supplies you will need: Candle, Scissors, heat gun, stamp, ink pad, block, wax paper, tissue paper (and forgot to include in the picture your Copics)

Next you stamp your image onto the tissue paper. I am using Yumi and Bookbag for this one.

Then color as you wish. I used Pink Shades: R85-83-81, Gray C5,3,1, Skin: E53,51,50 and Hair E27,25,23. I also added a touch of stickle. Because you are coloring on tissue paper, keep it very light and it will BLEED through the back. I also add stickle (small amounts if you wish) at this step. Give it a little to dry.

Once done, trim your image close.

Next place your image where you want it on the candle, tightly wrap the wax paper around the image (keep it smooth). At this point take your heat gun and quickly run it over the image. You will see the tissue paper melt into the candle (this whole process take like 30 seconds). Do not melt too long or you will distort your picture.

The Voila....it is done! You have a cool looking altered candle. My oldest has already called dibs on this one.

Hope you all enjoyed this tutorial. Any questions feel free to ask.

Loves Rubberstamps-Recipe Challenge

It is time for a new challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps. 

 

This one is a bit more tricky cause it is a recipe challenge. 

 

This week's challenge is:

1, 2, 3
Have 1 Image, 2 Designer Papers

&

3 Embellishments

Can I start off with I do not like to cook....as my kids like to joke that dinner is done when the smoke alarm goes off.  Even with that, here is my inspiration for the challenge.

 

 

I was in the mood to dust off my Magnolia and bling it out when I did this one.  I used Authentique papers, Everyday paper stack. The shape was created with my Cricut (Art Philosophy cart) and the border was made with the MFT Dainty Lace Die. My three embellishments are the doilies from my stash, prima flowers and bling from my stash. Of course colored with my Copics (sorry for the bad lighting on my end).

 

 

MFT Dainty Lace Die

Authentique Paper

Magnolia Stamp

Copics

Prima Marketing-Bling