Next week it's ...

Back to School!

Time for the kids and teachers to start a brand new year!

 

Challenges:

~A Day for Daisies-school supplies(used a Sharpie Pen to write sentiment

and used free digi provided for challenge)

~Sweet Sunday Sketch-# 166

~Cupcake Inspiration-photo inspiration

~Crazy Amigo-back to school

~Sassy Cheryl's-back to school

~Stampin' Royalty-back to school

~Milk Coffee-back to school

  



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Christmas Gift Box

At CHRISTMAS STAMPING ALL YEAR LONG, the challenge is "anything but a card" for the holidays.

 

I made a gift box. It's small and can hold something like 2 tealights, a pretty ornament, a gift card, jewellry, etc.

 

Challenges:

~Southern Girls-flowers

~Crimbo Crackers-something to hold a gift card

~Our Creative Corner-recycle and some green

(the gift box is a small Q-tip box covered in design paper)

 

 Have a Happy Friday!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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I LOVE Gingerbread!!

I decorate my kitchen at Christmas time with LOADS and LOADS of Gingerbread!

...and I love this sweet gingerbread man from Platypus Creek Digitals!

 

May Your Christmas Be Full

of Sweet Surprises

Challenges:

~Challenge Up Your Life-Christmas

~Creative Card Crew-Christmas

~Aud Sentiment-Christmas

  



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Sweet Layers!

At MY HEART PIECES, the challenge is use a lot of layers!

Here's my card.

I used the Jungle Queen digi.

 

Sweet 16

Closeup

Challenges:

~Tammy's Scrapin' Corner-lots of layers

~My Time to Craft-milestone birthday

~Scrap Creations-off the edge

~Shopping Our Stash-favorite things (Basic Grey paper, digis, Copic markers,Thickers, Stickles)

 ~CYDI-numbers

~Deep Ocean-things with wings

~Paper Shelter-layers on layers

 ~Moving Along with the Times-flying high

 

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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I'm a DESIGNATED DESIGNER at...

Drunken Stampers! Woohoo!!!

My first card will be posted on Saturday.

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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All that Glitters!

At PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY challenge blog, the challenge this week is all about sparkle and shine! SO, here's the card I made. I think it's REALLY sparkly!

Sponsors this week are Stitchy Bear Stamps, Eye Candie Creations, and Sassy Studio Designs.

I used a SSD digi.

 

You're Not Getting Older,

You're Getting Better

Here's a closeup so you can see the sparkles on it.

Challenges:

~LEJ Designs-anything goes

~Party Time Tuesdays-anything goes

~Ladybug Crafts-paper piecing (her dress)

~Perfect Sentiment-anything goes and a sentiment

 ~Stamp N Doodle-sparkle

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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I found a NEW Challenge blog!

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many card challenge blogs out there, right! Well, I found a new blog that's just starting up that wants ANYTHING BUT CARDS!!! Cool, huh!!! It's called

Check it out, if you like doing things other than cards from time to time!

 

 

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Sometimes things hap{pin} . . .

and you need to relax and ...

Just Breath

Challenges:

~Card Maniac-by the sea

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes
~Crazy 4 Challenges-sketch #151
~Hiding in My Craftroom-share a challenge (sharing my {PIN}spirational Challenge #22)
~Just Us Girls-photo inspiration

~Crafty Pad-twine
~Whoopsi Daisy-2 patterned papers
~The Pink Elephant-thinking of you
~Bearly Mine-anything that glitters
~Everybody Art-anything goes

A new {PIN}spirational Challenge has been posted! Just look at the cute pic for this week!
The sponsor is MICHELLE PERKETT and I used one of her images in my card.

 

Be sure to check out what the lovely Design Team has created!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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It's a Birthday Celebration!

It's time for another challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE! This week it's "anything goes" but it HAS to be birthday-related somehow. Here's my card.

 

Make a Wish

I used Birthday Fairy. Isn't she pretty!

I also used one of my card sketches to make my card.

Challenges:

~C.R.A.F.T.-fairies

~DYSU-fantasy

~Little Miss Muffet-pink

~Crafts 4 Eternity-food for thought

~Pattie's Creations-birthday

 ~Celebrate the Occasion-child's birthday

~City Crafter-bake sale

~Crafty Sentiments-let's sparkle

~Paper And Such-wings 'n' things

~2 Sisters-elves,gnomes,pixies

 

You must check out the other creations by TSB team! Adorable! And, don't forget to play along with us!

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Take Note!

 

I'm giving this Altered Note Book to my sister.She's a music teacher.

She can keep it for herself or give it to one of her students.

 

FREE digi from Free Vintage Digital Stamps

Challenges:

~Digi Haven-vintage (using a free digi)

~Charisma Cardz-lace

~Allsorts-any gift but a card

~Catered Crop-distressing

~IDIC-anything but a card

~Lollipop Crafts-school

~Paper Pretties-back to school

Here's a pic of my sister and me.

 

Hubby thinks the world of her too!

 

Woohoo, Monday!!! It's all good!!!!

Oh,oh,oh! Almost forgot, don't forget to check out my Just FREEBIES 4 U blog to snag those awesome free digis out there in www .wonderland!!!



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Boo!

Woohoo! This is my first card for a design team I'm on!!! I was asked to join the Platypus Creek Digitals team! Of course, I said YES!
The challenge this week is . . .

 Let's Get Spooky
 

Trick or Treat

 Challenges:
~Fab N Funky-leaves
~Scrapscene-WIP Monday
~CCEE-paper piecing (dress and hair)
~Milk Coffee-Halloween
~Digi Darla-for little one
~Squigglefly-Fall
~Frosted Designs-chipboard (pumpkin leaf)
~Oozak-Fall
~One Stitch at a Time-use a digi

Check out the other spooky creations by the PCD teamies. And get your spooky on and play along!
 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Thanks a BUNCH!

At LOVE TO CREATE the challenge this week is make your own flowers!

There are 2 sponsors, Crafty Sentiments and Pink Gem Designs.

I've used a cute digi from Crafty Sentiments.

 

Thank You

Challenges:

~Cute Card Thursday-bling it up

~Digi Doodle Shop-pearls

~Just Inspirational-photo inspiration

~Annabelle Stamps-spots(design paper) and something round (pearls on flowers)

~Friday Mashup-saying thanks

~Paper Playtime-polka dots and sentiment

 ~Cupcake Craft-flowers in image

 ~Kenny K's-anything goes

~Stampin' Sisters in Christ-punches,dies,shapes Isaiah 64:8

~Make It Monday-anything goes

Check out the other lovely flowers created by the LTC design team andplay along in the challenge!



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Love the Lord!

 

digi by Word Art Wednesday

Challenges:
~Stampin' Sisters in Christ-sentiment only-Proverbs 30:5
~Creative Stamp Friends-shaped card
~Paperplay-sentiment only
~Crafty Catz-ribbons and bows
~Designs by Lisa S Blogger's Challenges-black/white and one other color
~Polka Doodles-stitching
 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Have you been good so far this year?

 

Oh my!!! Christmas is getting closer and closer!!! YES IT IS!!!!

So you'd better be thinking about if you've been good or bad this year!

 . . . ANDDDDDD you'd better get started on those Christmas cards, if you haven't already!

 

Christmas Stamping All Year Long will help you with that!

NOOOO, not what to do if you've been a bad girl! But with getting your cards done!

The challenge this week is to create a Holiday card using non-traditional colors!

And I LOVE PINK Christmas cards!!!

 

So here's mine using a Meljen's Designs digi. (sponsor this week)

 

Have You Been Good?

Challenges:

~Clear It Out-

inspiration from:

Source: etsy.com via Barbara on Pinterest

~Merry Monday-sketch #29

~Addicted to Stamps-recycle

(I used the cover sheet that comes in a package of design papers and made the strips on the card.

I never throw these sheets out! They come in handy for some things!)

 ~Little Red Wagon-upcycle (see above)

~Corrosive Challenge-cute as a button

~Craft-Room Challenge-pin

~Papertake Weekly-stitching/pin

~ABC Christmas-Q is for Quilting

~Crafting for all Seasons-stitching

~Paper Pretties-for kid

 

Be sure to check the other DTs creations! And join in on the Holiday fun!

 

 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Oh boy! Soon be THAT time . . .

Back to SCHOOL time!!!

 

I made a card today using a wonderful digi from The Stamping Boutique called "Back to School" bookbag.

 

Challenges:

~Tuesday Morning Sketches-sketch inspiration (I used the 2nd sketch)

~Tuesday Throwdown-squares

~Digi Stamps 4 Joy-back to school

~Dudetime Doodles-push my buttons

~Inky Impressions-back to school

~Simon Says Stamp-back to school

~Stamping with the Dragon-back to school

~Fussy and Fancy Friday-back to school

 

Have a HAPPY Friday!

Oh , check out my FREEBIES blog! I posted some new ones!

 



 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Have a TWEET Friday!

This week the challenge at CHOCOLATE ,COFFEE AND CARDS is "use ribbon for a cause".
I used a digi from the sponsor, Doodle Pantry.
I used pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness.

 

Wishing You a Tweet Day



Challenges:

~Crafty Boots-birds

~The Pink Elephant-make embellishment (chipboard flower was covered with paper and inked)

~Perfect Sentiment-"missing you" card with wings

~In the Pink-wings

 ~ATCs and Cards with Attitude-anything goes

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-anything goes/music

(birds make tweets that are beautiful music!)

~Joyful Stamper-Inspire me Friday

~Poodles Parlor-winged things

 

 

Be sure to visit the CCC blog and see the cards that the other wonderful members created. Also you can go HERE to see what all the different awareness ribbon colors mean.

 

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Silent Night . . .

Holy Night

All is Calm

All is Bright

Challenges:

~52 Christmas Card Throwdown-Carol or Christmas Hymn

~Craftyhazelnut's Christmas-building

~Christmas Card Challenge-faith

~Anything Goes-make your own background

 

Well, that about does it for me today!

Whew! I changed the template here and also I've created 2 new blogs for ya-

~A Few Sketches 4 U~

I make sketches and I'm going to post a few there from time to time.

~Just Freebies 4 U~

I'm going to be posting my digi freebie links there.

 

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

FREeBieS

~Hallows Eve-cute witch
~Kitten sitting on Christmas Pudding
~Gingerbread Couple (ADORABLE!!!! I love Gingerbread)
~Christmas Mice Sitting on Chair Waiting for Santa
~Mouse in Stocking
~Mouse with Christmas Lights
~Sleepy Cats


(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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With Sympathy

My sister-in-law had to put her best furry friend, JC, down this week. It was a tough decision but the best one, she knew that. She had him for 16 years.

 

I made her a card.

 

~digi by Meljen's Designs

Challenges:

~Dynamic Duos-color inspiration

~Totally Stampalicious-CAS

~Sisterhood of Crafters-sympathy

~Dare to be Sassy-decorate inside of card

 

Hope you're having a nice Thursday.

 

 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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fREEbiES

~Boy with Apple for Teacher
~Cute Little Witch on Broom
~"My lips will shout for joy..." Psalm 21:73
~Herbie Hedgehog Going to School (email her for it)
~Gingerbread and Rolling Pin
~Gingerbread Cat
~Gingerbread Angel
~Girl with a Rose in her Hand
~Scarecrow


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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Say Cheese!

Oh my! I totally forgot to post this yesterday!!!! Yikes!

The Stamping Boutique has posted a new challenge for the week! We wanna see those banners!

 

Here's mine!

 

Smile

I used Polaroid Smoochie! What a cutie!

Challenges:

~Always Crafting-kids

~Fashionista-for a child

~Squigglefly-technique (inking)

~CYDI-purple

 

Make sure you go see what the other design teams have created! Make a card, play along!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Ya Gotta Love SOME Rain!

I was asked to be guest DT for the For Fun Challenges blog.

The challenge this week is RAIN!

 

Here's my card.

 

Enjoy the Rain

digi by Dustin Pike

Challenges:

~Crafts 4 Eternity-water

~Polka Doodles-tag

~Fairytale-song inspiration (Rihanna-Under My Umbrella)

~Totally Papercrafts-song inspiration(Rihanna-Under My Umbrella)

~Totally Gorjuss-string or twine

~Wags N Whiskers-fav color combo (yellow and green)

~Mayzy Art-silly

~Divas By Design-anything goes

~Stampin' Royalty-fabric (tag is canvas)

~Word Art Wednesday-encouraging words (Joy)

 

Check out the For Fun Challenges blog and join in on the fun!!!

 

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Go For It!

This week at PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY challenge blog, the challenge is
make something for a MAN or BOY.

Sponsors this week are Dudetime Doodles, Make it Crafty, and Crafty Sentiments.

Here's my card, using a digi from Dudetime Doodles.

Follow Your Dreams

Challenges:

~Go Fish-summer

~OLLCB-sea

~There She Goes-sketch

~Use Your Stuff-summer (I used some OOLLLDDD Basic Grey paper)

~Daring Cardmakers-movie quote- from Rock Star (2001)

~Squirrel and Fox-the sea

~Paper Shelter-anything goes

 

Be sure to check out the "dude" cards the other DT members created. Play along, too, ok!

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

freebies

~Girl Named Eve
~Panda Sitting on a Cookie
~Snowman Friend
~Tooth Fairy
~Christmas Chair
~Penguin Snowman
~Girl With Menorah
~Hanukkah Boy and Girl


(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Well, hello there!

I've created a NEW BLOG! For my SKETCHES!!!

It's called A Few Sketches 4 U!

I have 6 card sketches posted already. Whenever possible I will post a project with it too.

Hi Best Friend

Happy Birthday

~based on a sketch HERE

~free digi by The Adventures of Crafting Princess Bella

Challenges:

~Digi Haven-kids, using FREE digi

~There's Magic in the Air-saying hello

~Creative Craft Challenges-monochromatic birthday

~Oldie But Goodie-paper piecing (old stuff -the paper, the letters)

~Sassy Cheryl's-happy birthday

~Charisma Cardz-monochromatic

~Southern Girl-chipboard (tag on sentiment, also the letters are chipboard)

~Little Claire's-best friends

~Our Creative Corner-office supplies(clip, staples) and RED

See you back here tomorrow!!



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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It's Time for a New {PIN}spirational Challenge!

Wow! We're at {PIN}spirational Challenge #21!

Here's the pic for this week!

. . . and my card. I used an image from the sponsor this week, Shelly's Images.

It's Time

I based my card on a sketch I created.

Challenges:

~One Stitch at a Time-back to school

~Lexi's Creations-school

~Songbird-"Over the Rainbow"

~Designs by Lisa S Blogger's Challenges-back to school

~Simply Create Too-back to school

~Allsorts-metal (staples)

~Tuesday Alchemy-joy of learning

~Scrap Creations-back to school

~Shopping Our Stash-use a sketch (see sketch above)
~Bearly Mine-anything goes

Be SURE to check out the {PIN}spirational Challenge blog and see what the design team created

and make sure to PLAY ALONG!!!

Hope your Tuesday is terrific!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

FREEbies

~Bear and Mouse Playing Musical Instruments
~Snowman Drinking Hot Chocolate
~More Coffee Mugs
~Little Boy Going Back to School
~Blueberries in Basket and Bear with Blueberries
~Laundry Day Snowman (ya gotta see this, so sweet!!)
~Fairies
~Back to School poem

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Thinking of YELLOW!

The challenge this week at LOVE TO CREATE is "use Kraft paper, yellow and one other color". The sponsors are Robyn's Fetish and Scrapper's Delight. I used a digi from Robyn's Fetish.

Thinking Of You

Challenges:

~Bunny Zoe's-summer

~Created with Love-3 of a kind (butterflies)

~Bearly Mine-wings

~Fab N Funky-angels or fairies

~Hiding In My Craft Room-1 or 2 layers

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-anything goes (for a kid)

~The Crafty Pad-dies and punches

~Stamptacular Sundays-for girls

~Stamp With Fun-bling

~Craft Your Passion-3 of something (butterflies)

Check out the blog and play along!

Enjoy your Monday!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Fresh Brewed Coffee!

Yes! Fresh Brewed Designs is having a Blog Hop. I would have loved to get in on it earlier but I had my sister visiting this weekend and didn't have time.

But here's my card for it, using the FREE digi and the sketch they gave us to use!

A Day Without Coffee . . .

inside says "Well You Wouldn't Want to Know!

Challenges:

~Catered Crop-distressing

~Sentimental Sundays-banners

~Whoopsi Daisy-include sentiment on front

~Make It Monday-anything goes

~Color Throwdown-

~Basic Grey-anything goes (used Kioshi papers)

~Scrapscene-WIP Monday

~Lollipop Crafts-anything goes

~Tammy's Scrapin Corner-anything goes

~Forever Friends-anything goes

 

 Here I am having my morning coffee.

Yeah , don't look at the awful hair and lack of makeup! Yikes! It's Monday morning for goodness sake!!! Haha!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !