Be Yourself..or Be A Unicorn!

The new challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... is

Here's my card.

Always Be Yourself, Unless You Can Be A Unicorn

Then Always Be A Unicorn

Digi by Bugaboo

Sentiment by The Stamping Boutique (no longer online)

Sharing my project with:

~Scribbles-button, brad

~Double D-purple

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Creative Moments-anything goes

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~2 Crafty Critter Crazies-anything with a critter

~QKR Stampede-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Southern Girls-anything goes

~Aud Sentiment-anything goes with a sentiment

Happy Crafting,

~DEANNE~

Do You Want To Build A Snowman?

In The Meadow We Can Build a Snowman

Challenges:

~Clear It Out-snow is falling (snowflake is punch on the bow, and snow is Stickles)

~Inky Chicks-buttons, bows, bling

~Divas By Design-some red

~Crafty Ribbons-anything goes (with ribbon)

~Craftitude-buttons

~Delicious Doodles-inspired by a movie (Frozen)

~Fairytale-photo inspiration

 

~52 Christmas Card Throwdown-previous challenge-Snowflakes

~Allsorts-inspired by a Christmas song (Walking in a Winter Wonderland)

~Totally Gorjuss-snow

Song from FROZEN

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Stockings Were Hung...

The challenge this month at CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR 'ROUND is {stockings}.

Here's my card, using a digi from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE called Birds and Stockings.

 Challenges:

 ~Cheerful Stamp Pad-Christmas decoration

~Crazy Challenge-snow

~Cutie Pie-cute scene

~Clear It Out-snow is falling (Snowflakes were made with Stickles.Snow was made with Snow-Tex)

~LEJ Designs-bows

~Inky Impressions-presents and gifts

~Stampin' Royalty-winter

~4 Crafty Chicks-Christmas

~Crafty Ribbons-anything goes (with ribbon)

~Wags N Whiskers-wings

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 `•.¸.•´ ~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

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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I'm Lovin' the Snowmen!!!

Today's the day for a new challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE. It's {gift packaging}.

Merry Christmas

Gift Card Tin

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inside the tin

Challenges:

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

~Charisma Cardz-Christmas

~DYSU-Christmas

~Tuesday Alchemy-anything but a card

~QKR Stampede-snow

~Di's Digi Design-anything but a card for Christmas

~Creative Stamp Friends-Christmas packaging

~Eclectic Ellapu-anything goes

~Robyn's Fetish-snowman

~Top Tip Tuesday-anything Christmas
TIP:Always be on the lookout for awesome items that are cheap but can be altered and made into a great gift idea! This little tin was bought at a dollar store for just $1!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Decorate the Tree

The challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE this week is {ornaments}. The Stamping Boutique will be closing at the end of Dec. So sad. I love Tracey's digis! They are always so cute and fun to play with.

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Challenges:

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

~Charisma Cardz-Christmas

~Craft Us Crazy-Christmas

~Card Crafter's Circle-December celebration

~Fairytale-Christmas tree

~Jellypark-stars are brightly shining

~Jingle Belles-anything goes for the holidays

~Creative Card Crew-star

~Pattie's Creations-Christmas

~QKR Stampede-holiday cheer

Here are a couple of special Christmas tree ornaments made by my boys when they were little.

Happy crafting, everyone!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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For the LOVE of Gingerbread #6

The challenge this week at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is {holiday cards}.

 

Challenges:

~Go Fish-Christmas

~Charisma Cardz-Christmas but no red, green or gold

~Crimbo Crackers-anything goes

~In the Pink-pink Christmas

~2 Sisters-Christmas Sparkle

~Totally Gorjuss-glitter

~Jingle Belles-anything Christmas

~Pause Dream Enjoy-forgotten stash ( the paper is old BG paper, and the ribbon, I've had for YEARS!

~Stamp and Create-Christmas

~Dream Valley-non-traditional Christmas colors

 

Here are some of my gingerbread decorations around the house.

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Rock 'N' Roll!

At THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, the challenge is {inspired by music}. Here's my card.

 

You Rock

Challenges:

~Top Tip Tuesday-kids/teens

TIP: play around with your lettering! Tip a letter on it's side, mix fonts, mix colors! Have fun with them!

~Lollipop Ladies-photo inspiration (race car candy)and add stripes

~Craft Us Crazy-inspiring and why (the boy's wristband inspired me to pull out my brads and find something to go with it. I found some awesome star brads!)

~Brown Sugar-anything goes

~Daring Cardmakers-stars (3 brads)

~Dilly Beans-anything goes

 ~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

~Corrosive Challenge-anything goes

 ~Whoopsie Daisy-use a digi

 ~ABC Challenges-anything goes

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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One More Thankful card!

The challenge this week at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is {giving thanks}.

Here's my card.

 

Give Thanks

Challenges:

~Paperplay-paper piecing (pumpkin)

~Di's Digi Designs-fall colors

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-autumn

~Crazy 4 Challenges-tag

~Addicted to Stamps-tag

~Crafting for All Seasons-thank you

~Digi Stamps 4 Joy-giving thanks

~Sisterhood of Crafters-thankful

~Whoopsi Daisy-punches/diecuts

 ~Squirrel and Fox-anything goes

 

Oh my, my doggy's been sick for the last 3-4 days. I think she got dehydrated and ended up sick. I've been reading up on it today and figured out some ways to take care of her (one way was to take away her food for 24 hours and give her some cooked rice). I'm hoping after today, she'll start feeling better! She's been crying in the night time and it makes me sad. Poor thing. Needless to say, she hasn't been playing with her toys or hiding her bone at all.Sleeping is what she's been doing.

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Very Merry FOOD!

The challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE this week is all about {food}!

Here's my yummy card!

 

A Very Merry Christmas to You

 

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Challenges:

~Craft Us Crazy-favorite holiday

~Happy Camper-bright colors

~Paperplay-snowflakes

~Pause Dream Enjoy-food or beverage

~Stampin' for the Weekend-stitching

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-happy holidays

~Just Keep on Creating-Christmas

~C.R.A.F.T.-inspired by a film (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

~Crafty Cardmakers-more than one punch (tag and snowflakes)

~Tammy's Scrapin Corner-anything goes

 

Happy Tuesday!!!!

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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A Happy Scarecrow

It's {fall} at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE this week!

Here's my card using a sweet scarecrow, just doing his job, keeping the crows off the pretty pumpkins!!!

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Challenges:

~Moving Along With the Times-stitching

~Paperplay-thanks a bunch

~Designs by Lisa S Blogger's Challenge-give thanks

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-add a sentiment

~QKR Stampede-giving thanks

~Totally Gorjuss-buttons

~Lia Stampz-autumn colors

~Stampin' Sisters in Christ-thanksgiving

~Eureka-thanksgiving

~Incy Wincy-giving thanks

 

 

 Here's the latest on Lexi's Dog Bone Hide-and-Seek game!

She hid it BY the spare room door! Ha! The door was closed, not completely, but she didn't go inside. She just dropped in at the entrance. That was yesterday.Today, I don't know where it is yet!

 

I hate the wind and rain! It's nasty here!!! Yuck!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Thinking of You Today

Thinking of those in the path of SANDY. Please stay safe. There've been deaths already and that makes me sad. I'm thinking about those families today mourning the loss of their loved ones due to the weather.

 

The challenge this week at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is {thinking of you} and as we're still in October and it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we'd like to see some PINK in your creation,too.

 

Praying For You

Challenges:

 ~C.R.A.F.T.-1 image, 2 designer papers, 2 flowers, 1 sentiment
~Just Keep on Creating-anything goes
~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes
~Dream Valley-glitter and bling
~Paper Pretties-bling
~Tammy's Scrapin' Corner-anything goes
~Anything Goes-anything goes
~Bearly Mine-flowers
~LEJ Designs-anything goes
~Shopping Our Stash-3D flower

 

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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CAS stands for...

Clean and...SWEET!!

 

Happy Halloween!

digi by The Stamping Boutique

Challenges:

~ATCs and Cards with Attitude-Halloween

~Craftymess-Halloween

~Papercraft Junkies-Halloween

~Come and Get It-Halloween

~Eclectic Ellapu-Halloween

~Glitter and Sparkle-Halloween

~Robyn's Fetish-Halloween

~Sentimental Sundays-Halloween

~Whoopsi Daisy-Halloween

~Lexi's Creations-Halloween

 

...and speaking of Lexi, here's my little Lexi, my partner in a game of Hide and Seek!

She hides her bone every day and I have to find it!

 

She hid it today in the living room between the sofa and endtable!

 

Hope you have a great crafty weekend, everyone!

 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Happy PINK Halloween

At THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, the challenge this week is Halloween...but...it HAS to have a little bit of PINK!

Here's mine.

 

Boo BFF

Challenges:

~Aud Sentiment-Halloween

~Dilly Beans-cute and creepy

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-Halloween

~Pause Dream Enjoy-night

~Raise the Bar-witch

~Sparkle and Glitter-Halloween

~2 Sisters-cute and creepy

~Craftymess-Halloween

~Di's Digi Design-too cute to spook

~Sweet Stampin'-Halloween

 

Check out all the other design team cards at the blog. Play along! Don't forget the pink!

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Wicked!!

That's So Wicked

Digi by THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE

Challenges:

~Aud Sentiment-Halloween

~Stamping with the Dragon-Halloween

~QKR-pumpkins

~2 Sisters-anything goes

~Basic Grey-sparkle (I use Eerie paper and chipboard)

~Stamptacular Sunday-BOO-tacular

~Craft Your Passion-witch

~Eureka-spooky

~Paper Playtime-BOO-ville

~LEJ Designs-gothic or dark

 

Have a wickedly wonderful Wednesday!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Happy PINK Halloween!?

At THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, the challenge this week is

{black and white and a splash of pink}

Here's my card! It's not your usual Halloween colors but I love it!

 

Boo Pretty Girl

Challenges:

~Aud Sentiment-Halloween

~Dream Valley-Halloween

~Craft Us Crazy-children/fall

~Broken Box Stock-Halloween

~Card Crafter's Circle-black/white/another color

~Pause Dream Enjoy-use the word BOO

~Polka Doodles-Halloween

 ~Crazy Amigo-teatime

~Creatalicious-Halloween

~Stamping with the Dragon-Halloween

 

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Love is All You Need!

All you Need is Love

Digi by The Stamping Boutique

Challenges:

~Sweet N Sassy-tic-tac-toe (glitter, diecuts/punches/paper piecing)

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-punches/dies

~Bunny Zoe's-pink, pearls,lace
~Come and Get It-glitter,gems,scallops
~Sweet Sunday Sketch-#169

~Incy Wincy-anything goes
~Paper Makeup Stamps-think pink
~Through the Craftroom Door-anything goes
~Top Tip Tuesday-things with wings
TIP-Save your little pieces of ribbon, you never know when a short piece will come in handy!
~Paper Shelter-love beats all

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone! 



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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Another Pinkie!

Here's my PINK card for THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE!

The challenge this week is {pink ribbons}.

I used the digi PJL Breast Cancer Awareness .

 

Congrats

 

Challenges:

~Crafting For All Seasons-dressing up

~Charisma Cardz-bling
~Dare to be Sassy-pink
~Link Up for Pink-2nd annual linking party
~Paperplay-shine on
~Flourishes-think pink
~Jellypark-pink it up
~Sparkle and Glitter-sparkle and glitter
~Just Keep on Creating-anything goes

 

...and look at this adorable pumpkin I found on Pinterest!
LOVE IT!!!!

Source: projectqueen.org via Desiree on Pinterest

 

Of course, every time I get the camera to take a pic of a card, look who shows up! So I HAD to get a pic of her!!! My little sidekick!

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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In the PINK

The challenge this week at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is {pink pink pink}. How wonderful!!!!!

Here's mine.

 

Think Pink

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Challenges:

~Link Up for Pink-2nd annual party

~Flutter By Wednesdays-anything goes (and a butterfly or fairy)

~3 Girl JAM-coffee and ribbon

~Sentimental Sunday-3 (butterflies), 2 (patterned papers), 1 (bow)

~Whoopsi Daisy-sparkle and shine

~Crafty Boots-3 of something (butterflies)

~Cupcake Crafts-think pink

~Digital Tuesday-text me (written text on cream colored paper)

~Songbird-(Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

 

Go see what the other ladies have created!!!! So much pink!!! I LOVE it!

 

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 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Yummy Gingerbread!

The challenge this time at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is {embossing}.

Check out my card. It's a yummy card! Gingerbread, I love gingerbread!!

You can find this digi HERE.

 

Happy Holidys

 

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Challenges:

 ~Crimbo Crackers-gingerbread

~Craftymess-distressing/aging (I used ink to distress)

~Scrap Creations-food

~Top Tip Tuesday-food

TIP:distress edges of food-related images such as cookies to make it look like it's been baked!

~Frosted Designs Fab Friday-embossing

 

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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