{cQc#107} You Make Me Smile!

How about these colors for the Colour Q Challenge this week?   They really are perfect for Halloween, but I thought I would challenge myself to create a non-Halloween card.  

I *love* Arielle's Colour Q challenges and it really makes me *smile* when I see she's selected one of my cards for her ColourQueen Courtiers.  If you missed last week's selections, please check them out.  Such wonderful cardmaking inspiration!   :)

My card base is the traditional 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" using naturals white cardstock.  The early espresso cardstock is layered with scraps of designer paper in all those yummy colors and then I've zig zag stitched it all together.  

This is an easy card to create and may be one of my new "go to" layouts.  Would you believe I made 40 Christmas cards like this?   They were a special order from my sweet sister Jude to send to her clients.   I'll post them tomorrow so you can see!  :)

*the inside decorated like the front,
but left blank for handwritten message.

Thanks for stopping by today!   I hope you're enjoying your weekend and finding time for YOU!

Quote for Today ~

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.  - Tom Peters

{SSSC139} A Halloween Banner Card!

Look at me go!  Posting 2 days in a row after not posting for weeks.  I'm like that.  I go in streaks.   What I always seem to forget is how much I *love* hearing from all of you, my faithful blog followers.  You really are the BEST!  I hope you know that.  ♥    Thank you so much for the comments you left yesterday.   It's nice to be missed.  ;)

Today, I'm back with another Halloween card.  It's s not that I'm all that crazy about the holiday, but I had purchased this adorable little banner sticker the last time I was in M's and it was *perfect* for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge today~!

This is actually only half of the banner...approximately 4".  I'll be able to make another card like this with the other half.  The other half has a brown owl, a *candy corn* and a bat.On a side note, this time of year, I get serious *candy corn* cravings.  So far, I have resisted, but I'm really temped every time I see them.  Honestly, I can easily eat an entire bag by myself!  Hubby likes me to mix them with dry roasted peanuts.  That's really good too.  Ok, let's get off this subject... 

This is a standard size card 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" using basic black cardstock.  I've layered on a spider web designer paper and stitched on some leftover scraps of crushed curry and tangerine tango from the card I made yesterday.   Even with the cute little banner, I thought there was too much white space, so I added the black buttons tied on with bakers twine.

Speaking of bakers twine, I've got a lifetime supply if you need any.   I've got brown/white and also black/white.  It's for sale (cheap!) in my Etsy Shop or you can always email me too.

I know you like to see the inside too . . .  using 2 of my dollar bin M's stamps.

 

That's all for today peeps!  Thanks for stopping by and I want you all to know that IF I had a big bag of *candy corn*, I would share it with all of you!  well, maybe. . .   ;)

Have a wonderful week!   

 Quote for Today ~
 Once in a lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness
 as one can possibly want and hold. ~Judith Olney

{cQc#106} The Witch is In!

Surprise!  Just when you thought I had given up blogging, here I am again! Today, I was inspired by another one of Arielle's bright and smiling color challenges.   This week's Colour Q colors just *screamed* Halloween to me!  ;)

My card is a 5-1/4" square of basic black cardstock, layered with some polka dot designer paper.  This cute little witch image was sent to me months (maybe even years) ago by one of my dear Stamp Shack friends.  I had it in with my Halloween stamps and ribbon and just came across it.   It was such a FUN image to color!   So sorry I can't tell you who makes the stamp, but if any of you know, please leave it in the comments for all to see.  Thanks so much! 

The inside is finished to coordinate with the front and stamped with one of my new $1 Michaels stamps.

Since my last post in early September, I have been back to Nevada for a few days to visit my precious grandaughter. Oh my goodness, she is the BEST baby ever!  And my daughter and her hubby are such wonderful parents too!  ♥   I sure wish I lived closer, but for now we make due with lots of photo texting and Skype.   Thank goodness for modern technology! 

Here she is at 3 months... our precious Emery Jude . . .

In case you're wondering, I got these monthly stickers and the headband to match on Etsy.  Someone is pretty clever. 

Thanks so much for blogging by today.  Have a wonderful weekend!!  :)

Quote for Today ~
While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.~Angela Schwindt

{cQc#100 & FTL#155} You Make Me Oh So Very Happy!

Would you believe Arielle Gordon has posted a Colour Q Challenge every week for 100 weeks?!  I've participated as often as I could, but I know I've missed out on several that really caught my eye...such as this one from week #76.  I *love* this bright and happy color combination so created this *happy* card to share with all of you.  I hope you like it!  

To celebrate the 100th Colour Q Challenge, they have teamed up with the Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge using the Fall to Layout #155 shown below.    Double the pleasure...Double the FUN!  : )

My card is the standard 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" using old olive as the base.  I've layered on early espresso and daffodil delight along with a piece of "kiwi kiss" designer paper by K & Company. {Designer Tim Coffey Mat Pad}.   I've distressed the edges a bit with Versafine Vintage Sepia, stitched the layers together with my Janome Sew Mini, and added the brown twill ribbon, bakers twine and buttons.

The sweet *happy* sentiment is a M's stamp from their dollar bin.  I can never pass those up!  ;)

 inside was finished to coordinate with the front,
 but left blank for personal message.

Since we're celebrating the 100th Colour Q Challenge, I can't resist sharing a couple of my cards that were chosen in the past.  I was "crowned" Colour Q Queen way back in week #14.  Here is my card for that challenge and my original post. 

And one of my cards was selected again in Week 79!   

Seriously?!

 Click here to read my original post.

Goodness, I got a little carried away on this post, didn't I? hee hee   Hopefully, you've been inspired and feel like stamping up a little something today too!  

I'm happy you stopped by!  

Quote for Today ~

In the long run the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. ~Daniel L. Reardon 

Paper Fashions Button Card

Today I've got a vintage button card for you using one of the wonderful digital stamp sets by Paper Fashions, Etc.     This set has 5 styles of vintage button cards in black and sepia and you can buy them online for only $4.95!

I've used early espresso cardstock for the base and stitched on a layer of K & Company designer paper. {Jubilee Pink & Teal Collage}   The "lipstick pink" paper flowers are from Kaisercraft and tied it all up with some brown and white baker's twine and a big button from my stash.

It has been a new creative experience to participate on the Paper Fashions, Etc Design Team these past 3 months and I've thoroughly enjoyed it.  Diane and Melissa have been such a joy and pleasure to work with...always ready to help and so full of praise and encouragment.   If you get a chance to work with them, I highly recommend you do!  ♥  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great week! 

 

 Quote for Today ~
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey