Challenge Your Stash October 2019

This month the challenge was to "use autumn colors to create an autumn/fall card/project."

I decided to also do the Color Combination challenge...CC762 and the Sketch challenge...SC771
I think I did ok although I'm not too thrilled with the Daffodil squares...

Paper: Merry Merlot..Cajun Craze..Daffodil Delight..Very Vanilla..Paper Studio: Traditions Floral Paisley
INK: Cajun Craze
Accessories: Button..Circle Dies

Thanks for looking...Be safe and Be well

Challenge Your Stash

Over at SCS there is a monthly group challenge to use only items in your stash to create a card based on a theme that month's hostess has picked...September's challenge theme is "We have choices...Get Well, Hope you are feeling better, Thinking of you, Hope your recovery is going well"

I did a quick CAS card...You know I'm a CAS kinda girl!

Paper: Whisper white, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Stamp: Wordsworth "Just Because"

Accessories: Glitter Dots, Daffodil Yellow Ribbon

Punch: Blossom Bouquet Punch

Thanks for looking!

Down on the Farm Swap

Yeah it's been a few days (weeks) since I last posted...I've been busy working on a couple of swaps I signed up for at SCS...This one is "Down on the Farm" themed...I chose to do my first card with stamps from Stampin' Up Farm Fever...love this stamp set...so cute and punny...I LOVE PUNS!

Down on the Farm - RUOK

Paper: Early Espresso...Pretty in Pink...Paper Studio Happy All Over-Lg Dot DSP..Naturals White

Ink: Early Espresso

Stamps: SU Farm Fever

Accessories: Pink with Brown Dots Ribbon...Paper Flowers with Gem centers

I stamped the inside as well with the bee from the same set...I don't feel a card is finished without a layer of paper inside (at the very least)!

Down on the Farm - RUOK Inside
Paper: Naturals White
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamp: SU Farm Fever

The 2nd card is stamped with Stampin' Up Hey Chick!...this set is so cute...I left the Daffodil Delight blank on the cards I'm sending out for the swap...Swappers will be able to add their own sentiment if desired...

Down on the Farm - Hey Chick!
Paper: Old Olive...Daffodil Delight...Watercolor Paper...My Mind's Eye-Check Him Out DSP
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Markers: SU Old Olive...Daffodil Delight...Pumpkin Pie...Blending Pen
Stamp: SU Hey Chick!
Accessories: LG and Med Oval Punches...Buttons...Orange Ric-Rac

Hey Chick Inside
Paper: Naturals White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Pumpkin Pie
Stamp: SU Hey Chick!

Again my camera skills are sub-par but it is what it is...Be Safe and Be Well Everyone!

Make Your Momma Proud IV Swap

Dipping my toes back into swaps...I saw a swap for cards to "Make Your Momma Proud"...Well my mother has been ill lately...Seemed the right thing to join in this swap...Took some time to coax my Mojo, but It finally kicked in after looking all over Pinterest and Splitcoaststampers...and the results are.......

Paper: Midnight Muse..Lucky Limeade..Daffodil Delight..Naturals White..International Bazaar DSP

Ink: Midnight Muse..Lucky Limeade

Stamps: Sage Advice

Accessories: Green Ribbon and Blue Ribbon

Technique: Rock & Roll

Got them mailed out today...Hope they make my Momma proud....Be Safe and Be Well everyone...

Lost Mojo...Please Contact....

As you can see, I lost my Mojo...Or it wandered off due to neglect.
You see...I got very busy with work and grandkids...other gotta get dones...AKA "Life in General"...I was still stamping occasionally, but not posting...Then some really crappy crap happened...that I believe was the final straw for my Mojo...It just left...no forwarding address...Recently though Mojo popped up in the form of organization...My Crap Room was overflowing with all of the CRAP that no one wanted to deal with or put in a proper place...It was time to get a handle...so I started to box up everything...go through it...and dang if I didn't find hints of Mojo in those boxes as I unpacked them...Long story short...Mojo is being coaxed back...If I can finish my organizing and make a nice pretty place..I believe Mojo will come home to stay...Wish us luck...

Color and ??? Card Swap

This swap...asked the participants to choose a color or two or three or in my case five...add a ??? color and create any occasion cards...i started with navy..green..orange..and yellow..later i signed up for black/silver...i tried the triple stamping technique...and almost succeeded...i really need to get better pressure or something on the stamps...

Black/Silver..Orange..Navy

Navy
Paper: night of navy..really rust
Ink..night of navy..really rust
Stamps: inspired by nature..script
Accessories: navy ribbon

Black/Silver
Paper: basic black..silver..whisper white
Ink: tuxedo black
Stamps: haute couture ...used the shoe stamp inside the card
Accessories: red organza ribbon

Orange
Paper: pumpkin pie..pacific point..whisper white
Ink: pumpkin pie..pacific point
Stamps: sun, moon and stars
Accessories: teal /white baker's twine..pumpkin pie button

Yellow..Green

Green
Paper: chocolate chip..more mustard..garden green
Ink: garden green..more mustard
Stamps: lovely as a tree
Accessories: more mustard eyelet..glitter autumn leaf button

Yellow
Paper: daffodil delight..whisper white
Ink: real red
Stamp: big blossom
Accessories: red organza ribbon

All in all it was quite a group of projects...i really enjoyed doing them though...dh's favorite was the black/silver...and i am going to CASE it for another swap...so keep an eye out...haha i can do it as a twofer...a CASES and a swap....be safe/be well all!

Music in the Forest Swap

Yep another Forest Swap...the subject was music...i am in no way musically inclined...other than i like to listen and i like to dance...but creating or singing...uh yeah make the angels weep...

there were a few categories to choose from...cards...recipe cards...card candy...and you know me...i went with a recipe card...the recipe i chose has nothing to do with music...other than these cookie bars make your tastebuds SING!!!

When i was a teenager one of the youth leaders in our church made these (i think she believed if our mouths were full she'd get a word in)...they disappeared fast!...hello?...sweets and teenage girls?...

and of course the cards are my usual plain jane style...but they turned out "sweet"

Oatmeal Carmelitas
Paper: textured taken with teal..naturals ivory..dp
Stamps: little pieces
Ink: pumpkin pie..computer (chocolate chip)
Accessories: orange rick-rack

hope everyone is doing well...we have way too much snow here...be safe/be well all...

CASES #6 Over The River..Gramma Stuffed The Turkey

yeah been a looong time for a CASES...and i did do the card yesterday (Saturday) but had no time to post...this one has a fall/thanksgiving theme...the lyrics i used are " over the river and through the wood" and "grandma stuffed the turkey"...rather than the hymns on the original card...you can find the details for the original here on SCS

SU has so many lovely card stock colors...but an all time favorite of mine is really rust..and i love it paired with night of navy...since really rust has retired (i have a stash that i hoard) i use cajun craze a lot...for this card i paired it with another favorite...old olive...and let me tell you those leaves were buggers to cut out..

belindaking ~ for the beauty

grandma stuffed the turkey
Paper: cajun craze..old olive..naturals ivory
Ink: printer..cajun craze..old olive
Stamps: country blessings
Accessories: gilttery leaf button

i hope to do another card next week...but you know how flakey i can be...if something else comes up...like a gun show or cleaning a bathroom....til then be safe/be well all!

CAS Holidays Swap

I love CAS!...and so this swap was right up my alley...i signed up to do a card in each category of this swap hosted by LaLatty on SCS...Halloween..Thanksgiving and Christmas...i've been using my simply scored more...i need to get the angle attachment i think...

Halloween ~ witch feet
Paper: elegant eggplant..whisper white
Ink: printer..SU markers
Stamp: Witch feet digi
Accessories: stickles gold..spider web ef/cuttlebug..small plastic spiders (there is a spider on the inside too)

 i used a new embossing folder i found on clearance at Hobby Lobby on the Halloween card... i love a deal too!

Thanksgiving ~ country blessings
Paper: naturals ivory
Ink: more mustard..pumpkin pie..chocolate chip
Stamps: country blessings
Accessories: simply scored

Christmas ~ string of lights
Paper: whisper white
Ink: tuxedo black..SU markers..island indigo
Stamps: string of lights..four the holidays
Accessories: simply scored

i got the string of lights stamp on clearance too...WooHoo!...lucked out on that trip to Hobby Lobby huh?

as always i wish you all...be safe/be well...

Off Their Rockers Swap

this was fun...another "seniors" image card swap...and since it was "Off Their Rockers"...i went with a crazy stella digi...i used a different sentiment...one of my favorite sayings...i even have it on a t-shirt...

thanks for all the encouragement on my new do...everyone here has gotten used to it...though the day after my nephew Q was surprised it hadn't grown back over night...which is funny since his dad has been bald since before Q was born...i guess it's because he (my bro) shaves what little bit grows during the week (week o'clock shadow?)...

well here's my stella...

stella ~ reality check ~ front
Paper: tempting turquoise..whisper white..chocolate chip..dp
Ink: printer..SU & Copic markers..chocolate chip on sentiment
Stamp: stella ~ voices..reality check
Accessories: turquoise ric-rac..small black brads

stella ~ reality check ~ inside

have an awesome week everyone...dh flew out to florida on saturday...USAF related...so i'm going to be getting some deep/fall cleaning done i hope...be safe/be well

New Do

so last year around this time i posted about possibly shaving my head...my bff has ovarian cancer and was looking at doing another round of chemo...well she didn't have chemo just radiation so i put it off...this year she is again wait and see...but her new dr. thinks it will be sooner rather than later and is keeping a close eye on her....

september as many of you know is ovarian/gynecological cancer awareness month...some of you may have heard about country singer Kellie Pickler getting a buzz cut in support of her friend dealing with breast cancer (i always knew that "dingy blonde" was actually one smart cookie)...she did this the 1st of this month...i found out about it yesterday...after...well read on...

since it's september and my boss is all for it...despite my dh's reservations...we pulled out the scissors and clippers...dh did the honors...he wears his "high & tight" so i figured i could trust him...my dd's recorded it for me...went thru a few "hairstyles" in bout 15 minutes...let me know what ya think...

yep i need a haircut

mullet is NOT a good look

what's that stooge's name again?

feels abit drafty

dh was surprised that i had a well shaped head...he was worried...i got the big ears from my dad's side of the family...and i was/am/always will be a "daddy's girl"...the grands and i had picked out some bandanas last week and they are enjoying that contribution...

be safe/be well all...remember to send good vibes/thoughts out to the world...they make a difference...

Blog Candy @ She Stamps

Cheryl has blog candy on her blog...she stamps...click on the image right hand column here on my blog...some great goodies...

CASES #5

ok bear with me this will be a rambling post...i've been awake since 0430...the alarm went off...thunder/lightening started up...i figured the balloon launch we were all going to would be cancelled...(it was) and the "antelope stampede" festivities don't start til noon (could go back to bed?)...but no.. my bro doesn't cancel once he makes plans...nope just changes them...so we went to breakfast...rain quieted down...still no launch...so...hmmm..."let's go garage/yard selling!"...btw, there is an app for that...so i look and find one that has SU and all kinds of papercraft stuff for sale...oh boy gotta get to that one...it's just after 0700...HOORAY! she's a military spouse so of course her garage sale starts at 0700...had tons of SU stuff and i picked up a couple of stamp sets...so i used them today!

the card i am case-ing is one of mamaxsix's...Medallion Thanks...

Medallion Thanks ~ mamaxsix @SCS

one of the sets i got (for $4) was Medallion...i changed the colors and used a sentiment stamp from the other set i got...Country Blessings (also $4)...and i tried really i did but couldn't get the medallion center...uh centered...oh well

Medallion Blessings
Paper: pumpkin pie..daffodil delight..early espresso
Ink: pumpkin pie..early espresso
Stamps: medallion..country blessings
Accessories: simply scored

as always...be safe/be well...and blessings to you and your's

CASES #4

i should probably do these friday nights so i can post them early saturday morning...but then it's not CASES it's CASEF...and that's an abysmal acronym if you ask me...something the military could pull off but not me...remember i like word fun/puns...speaking of which...or is that witch...*cackle*

the card i CASE'd was created by Aucrazy ...with a bugaboo digi that i already had...you will be seeing it again when i post some swap cards i have been working on...the original card is here on SCS

Witch's Feet by Aucrazy

i  added text to the digi in Picasa...(word fun/pun!!)...and to make this BONUS extra FLUFFY!..i had the colored dots and a spiderweb paper in my stash...(ok so i "permanently borrowed" the spiderweb paper from my daughter's stash...sheesh!)

Smell My Witch's Feet
Paper: whisper white..elegant eggplant..pumpkin pie..dp
Ink: printer..SU markers
Stamp: Witch's Feet
Accessories: printer..picasa..gold stickles..silk flowers..pumpkin pie corduroy brad

I really loved doing this CASES...hope you all enjoy it...be safe/be well...

CASES #3

sorry i've not posted CASES the last 2 weeks...i was ill then too busy playing catch up to even go near my paper cutter...but i got not only one card...but 2 cards done today!...from the same card...yes i liked it that much....the card i CASE'd can be found here ...i hope i did it proud...oh and it is also a card sketch challenge on SCS...keyword SC219...

Dad's Bday card by StampHunter68

SC219 Lovely As A Tree & Father
Paper: #1 - marina mist..wild wasabi..naturals white..dsp ~ #2 - not quite navy..old olive..naturals white..dsp
Ink: #1 - marina mist..wild wasabi..early espresso ~ #2 - early espresso
Stamp: #1 - Lovely As A Tree ~ #2 - Father Calligraphy
Accessories: #1 - wild wasabi buttons..sponges ~ #2 - not quite navy buttons

as always be safe/be well!...have a wonderful day!

CASES #2 & Party Snacks Recipe Swap

I'm Baaack!...i can't believe it but i'm posting my 2nd CASES almost on time...*insert maniacal laugh here*...i have a swap (again) over on SCS for Party Snacks & Goodies recipes...

I have a ton of appetizer type recipes...but decided to go with a recipe that i really like for snacking...Mustard Dill Pretzel Dip...i am NOT a mustard fan...but this recipe is so yummy!!
you can find it here ...

i'm CASEing this recipe card ....

6 x 6 recipe card - Lisa Walsh

Mustard Dill Pretzel Dip 6 x 6 recipe card
Paper: so saffron textured and smooth..wild wasabi..dp
Ink: printer
Accessories: punches..small green brads..shades of yellow paper flowers

i know mine is CAS compared to the original...but you all know "that's how i roll"...

well until next time...be safe/be well all!

CASES #1

so as some of you know i've been toying with the idea of doing something weekly...to get the mojo going and to post more often...the idea is simple...CASES..Copy And Share Every Saturday...it might not be weekly at first though...with all the stuff going on right now...i.e. my dd's illness...grands...other family obligations...but i figure i deserve some time right?...i should be one of my obligations!...so i'm going to give it a whirl...

for the debut CASES card i looked to SCS (did you have any doubt?)...and found a card that i not only liked but that i believed i could copy-ish...

this "little black dress" card by stampingwriter is what i decided on...i was going to paper piece it also...changed my mind...and changed a few other things on the card as well...

feel free to CASE this card too...if you do let me know...i'd love to see...

little black dress by stampingwriter

CASES #1
Paper: whisper white..basic black..cherry cobbler..pattern pack II dp
Ink: tuxedo black..white craft
Stamps: haute couture (SU)..everyday expressions (paper studios)
Accessories: sewing machine/thread..black ribbon..rhinestone..scalloped oval punch..eyelet border punch

(so tell me did i CASE this one right?...i hope i did...)

be safe/be well

What's Your Poison Card Swap

Another post..Another swap...this swap over on SCS caught my eye because of the hostess and because i like drink/cocktail/wine images...the theme of the swap was to make a card featuring  "your poison"....i had several images i could use...and settled on Heidi by Victoria Case...a saucy wench if there ever was one...

Beer is My Poison
Paper: Cherry Cobbler..Basic Black..Basic Gray..Whisper White..DP
Ink: Printer (various SU Colors/RBG)..versa marker
Stamp: Heidi
Accessories: Simply Scored..GIMP..red gem..ticket corner punch..clear embossing powder/heat gun

i used my SU Simply Scored to add texture to the base...colored the image using GIMP..and heat embossed clear on the beer mugs (though it doesn't show in the pic)....and now i think i'll sit on the deck with a "frosty beverage" to watch the sunset (well in a few hours anyway)....

Blog Candy give-away @ Chris' World

My blog group friend has some blog candy to give away...her blog post is here...ck out this talented lady's creations...

Brown Chicken..Brown Cow.."boom chicka wow wow"

i love puns and word play...so driving down the road one morning this spoof of..(hmm.."adult video" shall we say) theme music struck me as a title for a swap...so off i went to SCS..(after arriving safely at home..no texting/web browsing/posting while driving)...i posted this swap idea...several wonderful crafty gals signed up...and my daughters and i all made recipe cards using chicken or beef as the main ingredient....so here are our cards...

My Jalapeno Chicken Salad
Paper: textured & smooth garden green..matte photo..wild wasabi
Ink: printer..wild wasibi
Stamp: citrus
accessories: circle punches

Myke's Beef Stir Fry
Paper: wild wasabi..white copy..whisper white
Ink: printer..basic black
Stamp: kanji..digi bamboo background
Accessories: circle punches

Jonni's Chicken a la King Casserole
(a family favorite)
Paper: textured night of navy..naturals ivory..more mustard..dp
Ink: printer
Accessories: buttons

we had fun doing our cards together...bouncing ideas off each other...simple cards for simple (minds?) folks...be safe/be well