Giving Thanks

You're not forgetting about the {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge, are you?

The {pin}spiring pic is...

Sponsors are Eureka Stamps and Anne's Digital Art. I've used an Anne's digi on my card. The swirl in the top left corner is Anne's,too.

Give Thanks

 Challenges:

~Craft Your Passion-give thanks
~Get Inky-skyward (swirling fall leaves)
~Melonheadz-fall colors
~Paper Girls-thanks
~The Pink Elephant-give thanks
~Crafty Sentiments-anything goes
~Digi Choosday-give thanks
~Loves Rubber Stamps-give thanks
~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes
~Twisted Tuesday-fall and thankfulness

Oh ,and if you'd like to get a sneak peek at the PRIZE being offered at the PINSPIRATIONAL challenge blog next month, check out the FACEBOOK page!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Joy Tag

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Here is a Christmas tag using the cute Joyous Reindeer from IMAGINE THAT! .

 
 Challenges:

~Craftyhazelnut-monthly Christmas 

~Oozak-holidays

~Corrosive Challenges-holidays

~Scribble and Scrap-anything goes

~Crafty Boots-storybook character (Rudolph)

~Eureka-Christmas

~Lexi's Creations-Christmas

~Card Crafter's Circle-gift tag

~Try Stampin' on Tuesday-Christmas tags

~ABC Christmas-X is for "out of the boX"

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Christmoose Thanks

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The challenge at QKR STAMPEDE this week is {Christmas}. Here's my card using Christmas Moose.

Thank You

 Challenges:

~Craftyhazelnut-monthly Christmas

~Oozak-holidays

~Corrosive Challenges-happy holidays

~Cutie Pie-cute scene

~Eureka-Christmas

~Lexi's Creations-Christmas

~Bearly Mine-anything goes

~Crafty Sentiments-anything goes

~Party Time Tuesdays-anything goes

~Shopping Our Stash-holiday

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Time...

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The challenge at SCRAP IT WITH A SONG has been posted. It's the song {Payphone by Maroon 5}.

I chose a line from the song and created a layout.

Where Have the Times Gone?

 This is my family in the 80's but you could probably guess that by looking at the hair and glasses!!

5 girls, 1 boy and mom and dad. I love them ALL!!!

I'm the one in the front with the lacy collar. 

Challenges:

~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes

~Paper Playtime-anything goes

~Through the Purple Haze-use craft stash (trying to use up some of my old Basic Grey!)

~Oldie But a Goodie-ribbon (at the bottom of the layout) I used up some old BG Boxer papers and stickers

~Crafty Ribbons-anything goes (and ribbon)

~Simon Says Stamp-anything goes

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-anything goes

~Crafty Girls-anything goes

 ~Cute Card Thursday-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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The DOGGONE Girl is MINE!

The new challenge at CHILD'S PLAY is the game {Sorry}.

 

Sorry!
She's Mine
You Can't Have Her!

 Here's how the game inspired me!

I have the word SORRY on my layout.

 I've doodled some lines to make it look like the board.

I've used black bold lettering as in the lettering on the board.

I have arrows like the board does.

I've used red, blue, green and yellow.

Check out the challenge and play along!!!

Challenges:
~Cute Card Thursday-anything BUT a card
~Frosted Designs Fab Friday-paper layering (2 layers of paper on main photo), stars, arrows
~Inkspirational-anything goes
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes
~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes
~Paper Playtime-anything goes
~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes
~Use It Tuesday-anything goes (hoarded supply-I used up some of my Thickers)

Oh, and here's a couple of pics of my doggone sweet girl that I've taken lately!

And NOPE, you still can't have her!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Happy Reindeer!!

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 The challenge at LOLLIPOP LADIES this time is {reindeer} with an added twist of using grids. I've used a cute digi from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE and used graph-like paper behind the image.

Happy Holidays

 Challenges:

~My Heart Pieces-red and green
~Stampin' for the Weekend-festive
~Drunken Stampers-food (Deer and Bear!!! Haha! No the BEST food ever-Candy Canes!!)
 ~Craftyhazelnut-anything Christmas
~Fresh Brewed-Christmas
~Oozak-holidays
~Sparkles Christmas-"beary" Christmas
~Without Words-Christmas CAS
~Sentimental Sundays-winter wonderland
 ~Eureka-Christmas

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Three Little Mice Wishing You

Happy Birthday

 Balloon Ride Digi by From the Heart

Challenges:

~From the Heart-monthly progressive challenge

~From the Heart-sketch inspiration( flipped it)

~Aud Sentiment-any sentiment

 ~Inkspirational-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Scribble and Scrap-anything goes

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes

~Cutie Pie-cute scene

~Get Inky-onward,upward,skyward

*Click HERE if you are looking for THE STAMPING CHEF BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP.

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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It's Snowtime!

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Snowtime

 

Digi by Art My Miran

(Facebook page here)

Challenges:

~ABC Christmas-W is for "winter wishes"

~Crafty Creations-Christmas

~Inky Impressions-hats,scarves and gloves

~Paper Shelter-Christmas

~Polka Doodles-Christmas

~Simply Create Too-snow

~Craftyhazelnut-anything Christmas for a child

~Creatalicious-Christmas

~Opus Gluei-shopping

~Fairytale-photo inspiration

 

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Blessings to You!

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The new challenge is up at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL Challenge blog! Here's the pic...

Sponsors this week are Anne's Digital Art and Eureka Stamps. This card has Eureka stamps on it.

Thanksgiving Blessings

Challenges:

~Crafty Creations-Thanksgiving

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Milk Coffee-thankful

~Card Crafter's Circle-thankful

~Chocolate, Coffee and Cards-grateful

~Digi Haven-give thanks

~Pattie's Creations-give thanks

~2 Sisters-thank you

~Crazy 4 Challenges-thanks

~Hiding in my Craft Room-thanksgiving


Next week at {PIN}spirational Challenges there'll be something SPECIAL offered as a prize on the blog (along with the usual sponsors prizes!!) and it will last for almost the whole month with a special draw on DECEMBER 23rd! So be sure you are following the blog because you don't want to miss it! And you MUST participate in the challenges in DECEMBER to be eligible!!!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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The Goddess in YOU (part 2)

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There's a collaboration challenge going on at THE STAMPING CHEF and SIMPLY BETTY again! Check out the blog post for all the details and all the awesome creations by the design team. On this card I've used Persephone by Simply Betty. The other image is Nile Goddess by The Stamping Chef.

 If the Princess Ain't Happy
Ain't Nobody Happy

 Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Aud Sentiment-any sentiment

~Crafty Hands-sparkle and bling

~Inkspirational-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Crafty Boots-storybook character

~Paper Playtime-anything goes

~Through the Purple Haze-use craft stash

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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

The Goddess in YOU (part 1)

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There's a collaboration challenge going on at THE STAMPING CHEF and SIMPLY BETTY again! Check out the blog post for all the details and all the awesome creations by the design team. On this card I've used Nile Goddess by The Stamping Chef. The other image is Persephone by Simply Betty.

Just a Quick Note From

One Goddess to Another

Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Come and Get It-anything goes (option-use a digi)

~Addicted to Stamps-embossing

~Creative Fingers-anything goes (option-metal-jewel stickers)

~Crafty Hands-sparkle and bling

~Crafts 4 Eternity-glitter and sparkle

~CCEE-embossing and glitter

~Aud Sentiment-any sentiment

~Divas By Design-make it pretty

~Scribble and Scrap-anything goes

~Stamping Royalty-photo inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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

Birthday Blog Hop

Happy Birthday to THE STAMPING CHEF!!!!

Hi! Welcome to The Stamping Chef’s First Birthday Blog Hop!!

You should have arrived here from THE STAMPING CHEF's blog!!

Each team member has a hidden letter within their post for you to collect to spell out
our special word!!

Psst! "A" Cough, cough

 Here's my birthday card using DOLLY BIRTHDAY image.

To receive this darling Dolly Birthday image for your own, you will need to send an email to infothestampingchef@mail.com with the secret word in your subject line!!

So be sure to hop around and collect the secret letters! 

Don't forget to leave comments along the way!

Happy Birthday

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Sunday Dec 1st at 12 Noon
Your email with the secret word must be received by 11:59 pm
Dec 1st to receive free image!!

Below is a complete list of the hop in case you get lost along the way ! Enjoy!

Deanne
Summer
Kerrie
Jill
Christin
Bettina
Tania
Anita
Christine
Tanja

 I'm entering the card in these challenges:
~Divas By Design-make it pretty
~Happy Campers-glitter
~In the Pink-stitching
~Seize the Birthday-birthday card (pin and 2 of something-2 gifts)
~Crafts 4 Eternity-glitter and sparkle
~Crafty Hands-sparkle and bling
~Allsorts-bling
~Inspirational-anything goes
~Sweet Stampin'-celebration
~OLLCB-birthday

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Ribbons and Lace

The challenge this week at RED CARPET STUDIO is {ribbon and lace}, inspired from The Nutcracker.

 

 The sponsor is Limited Runs Digital Stamps.

Here's my card.

I Thank God That You Were There For Me

 Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Paper Girls-give thanks

~Loves Rubber Stamps-vintage

~Papertake Weekly-giving thanks

~Twist of Faith-with thanks

~Creative Belli-thanks (old forgotten embellishment-cream lace)

~Penny's Paper-Crafty-anything goes

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-thanks

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

 ~Crafty Little Fairies-lace and pearls

~3 Girl Jam-give thanks (and ribbon)

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Happy Birthday to The Stamping Chef!!

THE STAMPING CHEF is 1 year old!!! Congrats Tamara!!

I created this card for you using the new Attitude Avery.

You're How Old?

 Sentiment by Create With TLC

Challenges:

~Aud Sentiment-any sentiment

~Happy Campers-glitter

~Seize the Birthday-birthday card

~Brown Sugar-anything goes

~Crafts 4 Eternity-glitter and sparkle

~Creative Fingers-anything goes (option-metal-brads)

~Delicious Doodles-no patterned paper

~A Gem of a Challenge-sparkle

~Suzy Bee's Bloomin'-buttons

~Sweet Stampin'-celebration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Celebrating With Balloons!

Don't forget about the #84th challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL Challenges.
Here's the {pin}spiring pic!

 

 Sponsors this week are Delicious Doodles and Spyder's Other Corner.

Here's a card using a cute digi from Spyder.

 

 Challenges:

~Just For Fun-favorite color (orange)

~Deep Ocean-favorite color (orange)

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Penny's Paper-Crafty-anything goes

~Seize the Birthday-birthday card

~Brown Sugar-anything goes

~Sister Act-anything goes

~Wags N Whiskers-card for kid

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-anything goes

~Digitally Sweet Challenges-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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We Give Thanks

The challenge this week QKR STAMPEDE is {give thanks}. I've used Thanksgiving Feast on my card.

Thanks

 Challenges:

~All That Stickles-thanksgiving

~Cupcake Inspirations-photo inspiration

 

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes

~Robyn's Fetish-metal (faux-used silver Stickles on utensils)

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Card Mania-autumn colors

~Eureka-thanksgiving

~Paper Makeup Stamps-thanksgiving

~Kaboodle Doodles-thanksgiving

~Lexi's Creations-thanksgiving

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Winter Time Fun

It's Friday and time to show you all another sweet IMAGINE THAT! digi! This is Gertie Goose! She's all ready for some Winter fun!!!

Snow Much Fun

Gertie Goose Winter
available at the store


Challenges:

~A Gem of a Challenge-purple and turquoise

~Craftyhazelnut Christmas-monthly challenge

~Fresh Brewed-winter

~Sparkles-animals

~Holly Jolly Christmas-warmth (warm coat, hat and mitts)

~Christmas Card Challenge-Christmas card with option of bling (used Stickles)

~The Squirrel and the Fox-violet

~Tuesday Throwdown-snow bird

~Use Your Stuff-let it snow

~Clear It Out-snow is falling

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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

A VIP

 You Are a True

VIP

Especially To Me

 Challenges:

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Dream Valley-CAS

~Here Come the Boys-sentiment only

~Created With Love-anything goes

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Penny's Paper-Crafty-anything goes

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~4 Crafty Chicks-anything goes

~Aud Sentiment-any sentiment

~Craftitude-anything goes

That was a card I did for hubby for our anniversary. 

Here's a pic of us taken this week.

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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All the Right Tools

This week the challenge at THE STAMPING CHEF is {easel cards}.
There's some other news as well. The challenges will be going weekly as of Dec 4th. There is also a new forum for you to check out, if you like forums!

Here's my card using Screw You.

I Have Tools And I Know How To Use Them!

 Challenges:

~Crafts 4 Eternity-tic-tac-toe (stripes, sentiment,glitter)

 ~Craftitude-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything but square

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Robyn's Fetish-metal (real or faux)

-faux metal on tool embellishments and glitter on saw blade

~Created With Love-anything goes

~Incy Wincy-easel card

~Digi Choosday-all about crafts

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Fab N Funky-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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

Adorable Squirrel

 Thank You

 Digi by Sami Stamps

Challenges:

~Sami Stamps-CAS

~Sparkles-animals

~Shelly's Images-thanks

~Anonymous Stamps-anything goes

~Moving Along With the Times-furry friends

~Delicious Doodles-CAS

~Jellypark-thanks

~Pattie's Creations-thanks

~Stampin' for the Weekend-fall colors

~Just Us Girls-color inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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

Let's Celebrate!!

The 84th {PIN}SPIRATIONAL Challenge has been posted!!!

Sponsors are Spyder's Other Corner and Delicious Doodles.

I've used a Delicious Doodles digi on this card.

Celebrate

 Challenges:

~Crafty Girls-anything goes

~Crafty Ribbons-anything goes (with ribbons)

~Seize the Birthday-birthday card

~Sister Act-anything goes

~Wags N Whiskers-card for a kid

~Catch the Bug-BINGO (glitter, designer paper, ribbon)

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-anything goes

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes (add #)

~Squigglefly-ribbon

~Created with Love-anything goes

Make plans to play along!!!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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