Halloween certainly seems to be a VERY popular theme this week!   This is my 3rd challenge card with this theme.   This time it’s for the 7 Kids College Fund challenge blog.

I’ve used one of the cutie pie new release images from LaLa Land, now up for preorder at 7 Kids College Fund.   This is Big Panda Marci.

The sentiment is from an old pack of Halloween stickers in my stash from Jolee’s boutique – but thought it would be fun to match Marci’s shiney black boots!

Be sure to take a peek at the adorable Halloween cardz from the 7KCF DT  right HERE.   I hope you will join us for this fun challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the gorgeous fall colors – it seems to have reached the peak here in Wisconsin.   I really hate to think what  comes after this!  blech.

We’ve got a new challenge for you today at LaLa Land Crafts - Halloween.   Always a fun theme with these cuties.    This is Buccaneer Marci, isn’t she the cutest?!

The papers are from MME ~ Haunted Harlequin.  I always love using papers that are printed on the brown kraft paper.   She’s been colored with Copics, but I did use a white prisma pencil for her shirt and a Pilot gold marker for her earings, belt and buttons.

 Be sure to pop over to the LaLa Land Crafts blog and take a peek at the awesome cards from the DT, you won’t be disappointed.

. . . AND, Happy House Mouse Monday!

Our challenge today at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog is a color challenge: Black, Orange, Yellow,
Green.

(This allows those of us who celebrate Halloween to make Halloween
cards, and those that don’t celebrate Halloween to do something else.)

This cutie is COUNT MOUSE a/k/a Maxwell Mouse!    Scary guy, huh? 

Be sure to pop over to the House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge blog to take a peek at the adorable little mice in their Halloween colors.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Monday!

Time for a new challenge at LaLa Land Crafts ~ Dots & Stripes.  This is Pumpkin Marci, all set for Halloween …

She’s been colored with Copics – all the colors used can be found on the LaLa Land challenge blog.  

I’m typing VERY fast today, since we’re babysitting for my cutie pie granddaughter – Quinn.   She was helping grandma take pictures of this card – sitting on the stool that I use to stand on!   Here she is all ready to cheer for the Green Bay Packers!  

 Happy October 1st and World Cardmaking Day!

AND, NEW RELEASE DAY at LaLa Land Crafts!!

This little cutie is Angel Marci.   You can find ALL the new releases HERE.

We’ve also got a new challenge today at the Copic Creations Challenge blog!!   Copic coloring Saturated Colors.    For more info on this, please stop over at our challenge blog.

Our sponsor is the awesome Belles ‘n Whistles stamp company – featuring images designed by the amazing Elisabeth Bell.

This is Sweet Apples from BnW.

Thanks for stopping by today ~ I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful weekend!

Happy House Mouse Monday!

Our challenge today at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog is Christmas Sparkle.     My sparkle is actually shown on the full card …

I’ve added glittered brads in the corners and a VERY sparkly red ribbon and bow.  The papers are from the Authentique 6×6 collection called Wonder.

Thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments for our THREE-YEAR Birthday celebration blog hop!   

I’m super excited to say that I’ve picked a winner of the $20.00 electronic Gift Certificate from my FAVORITE place to shop for HM stamps …  The Official House Mouse Designs website!!

No. 14 – petra says:

Congrats Petra!   Please send me your email address so I can get your certificate to you!   (mgiemza@charter.net)

Be sure to stop over at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to see ALL the lucky winners!!

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We’ve also got a new challenge today at the LaLa Land Crafts challenge blog ~ Fall Colors!

This cutie is Sitting Marci from LaLa Land Crafts.

I had way too much fun coloring her wavy hair!   The papers for this one are from the Bo Bunny Forever Fall 6×6 collection.

Thanks for stopping by today – Hope you have a great week!

I’ve been soooo excited about today’s Copic Creations challenge and just couldn’t wait to share this cutie with you!

Our challenge this week is Copic Coloring of Fur …  with a TWIST!

The twist is to use bright, fun Copic colors – not your usual Browns!   fun, right?         Well, I thought so!    LOL

This cutie is from one of our sponsors this week – Stamp Fairy.com ~ LOTS of adorable digis there!

We also have a second sponsor – My Creative Classroom ~ you REALLY need to check out their amazing selection of classes!

   You better jump over to check out the prizeS up for grabs this week!!   All the details AND the awesome DT samples can be found HERE.

Thanks for your visit today.

SUPPLIES USED:

• Stamp Fairy ~ Barry Halloween
• Computer generated sentiment
• Bo Bunny Crush 6×6 collection DP
• Silver metallic cardstock
• PTI ~ stampers select cardstock
• Distress Ink ~ tumbled glass & black soot
• Stickles ~ xmas red
• Misc. heart charm
• Misc. red dot ribbon
• Pop Dots
• Copics used:
• fur  –  R35, 37, 39, 89; T3, 5
• paws, nose & horns – T0, 1, 3, 5, 7
• grass – YG01, 03

Happy Wednesday!    And, happy new challenge at the 7 Kids College Fund challenge blog!    Today we’re featuring HOLIDAYS … any holiday you’d like.   How’s that for easy?!

Tis the season for fun Halloween treat holders!    I was excited to find a small Quick Kutz ”Paper Bag” cutting die from Lifestyle Crafts … thought this would be perfect for so many HOLIDAYS!   Thanksgiving table decorations, Christmas gift card holders, and on and on!    It measures 2.6 x 1.3 x 4.4 … perfect for Tilda – (or even quicker, just covered with your favorite cardstock!)

Here’s a photo of the backside …

I was also excited about the cool Organdy Bow Cord from Creative Impressions.  It has a wire base, so it works really well as a small handle.   Yep, it’s the little things that make life happy!  

So, be sure to stop over at the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge blog for all the details on this challenge.   I hope you can join us!

Thanks for stopping in today!

***If you’re looking for the HOUSE MOUSE & FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE BLOG HOP post, please click HERE ***

Hello Gorgeous!  

Time for a new challenge at the La La Land Crafts challenge blog!   Today we’d like to see you add a doily to your card or project.   These really are so popular right now in this wonderful card-making world.

This cutie is Dress Up Marci and boy did I have fun with her!   Added lots of stickles and liquid pearls.   She’s been colored with Copics … of course!

My doily is actual a die cut that I found from Cheery Lynn Designs.  They have a ton of different styles — this one is called French Pastry.

I hope you will join us for this challenge.   All the details and the always amazing Design Team cards can be found HERE.

SUPPLIES USED:

• La La Land ~ Dress Up Marci
• Computer generated sentiment
• MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky
• PTI ~ stampers select cardstock
• Cheery Lynn Designs die ~ French Pastry
• MME Lime Twist Twine
• Liquid Pearls ~ white
• Stickles ~ turquoise & crystal
• Pop Dots
• Copics used:
• skin –  E000, 00, 01, 11;  R20, 30, 35
• hair  –  YR31; E97, 99
• hat – Y23, 26, 28
• ribbon on hat – YG91, 93, 95, 97
• flower on hat – V01, 05, 06
• dress – BG53, 70, 71
• shoes – RV63, 66

Happy House Mouse Monday!!

and

Happy 3rd Anniversary House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog!!

It’s REALLY hard to believe it’s been THREE YEARS that we’ve been having this much fun!     

In honor of this momentous occasion, we’re having a BLOG-HOP … with LOTS of prizes from the HM&F Design Team!

Our actual challenge today is HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY cards … plus FLOWERS.    Ooops … we can just pretend mine says Happy Birthday, okay?    I was so concerned about the flowers, that I left off the Happy Birthday!!  

My prize will be a $20.00 electronic Gift Certificate from my FAVORITE place to shop for HM stamps …  The Official House Mouse Designs website!!

Soooo, on with the hop!   If you’ve arrived here from the lovely Natascha Banning’s blog, you’re on the right path.   If you’ve just happened to stop by today, you can start at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog for a complete list of all participants and details on the hop.  

Your next stop for our House Mouse & Friends Anniversary Hop will be the awesome Lorraine Aquilina’s blog!

Thanks for stopping in today … hope your week is off to a great start.

Today is the day!!   The gorgeous new Sylvia Zet images are being released by SCACD Stamps!   Be still my heart!!

This little cutie is called POPPY!  How cute is she?!!

There are EIGHT fantastic and utterly adorable images, all exclusive to SCACD
Stamps in yummy red rubber, and they are all available NOW!!!

And if you just have to have them ALL, you can grab them in
discounted sets!

For those of you in the US and Canada, you can find the stamps HERE
or if you’re in the UK or Europe, HERE.

To celebrate, we’ve got a hop for you today, filled with inspiration from the
SCACD and Quixotic Paperie design teams, PLUS some fabulous, special
guests!  We hope you will hop along with us as we introduce you to the
Adventures Loli & Shellie, Poppy and the rest of their friends!

You should have hopped here from my dear, sweet friend, CAROLYN BOND’S BLOG.

If you’re just joining us and would like to start the hop at the
beginning,  then pop back to the start over at ELAINE HUGHES’ BLOG!

A complete hop list can be found over on the SCACD STORE BLOG.

AND … a second card – colored in monochrome style!   Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself!  

Your next stop on the hop is COLLEEN’s A Cards Delight blog.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy hopping with us
today!