Word Art Wednesday Challenge #207 & Giveaway!

          Hello everyone! I am here today with our Word Art Wednesday Challenge #207! It is also the 2 year anniversary of my blog! Happy Blog-A-Versary to me, lol! To celebrate I am having a giveaway for all my blog followers :) Before we get to my giveaway, we would love to have you join in on the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week and by doing so you could win some great prizes there too! After you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken to Word Art Wednesday.
          To enter my 2 year Blog-A-Versary Giveaway you must be a follower of my blog. To become a follower there are links on the right side of my blog. You can follow my blog via email or by Google Connect. Once you have become a follower of my blog you will then leave a comment being sure to tell me you followed, how you followed was it via email or Google Connect, and if your in the US, Canada, or International. This giveaway will end on November 3, 2015 at 5:00pm (Eastern Standard Time). I will then use Random.org to pick one winner and will announce the winner on November 4, 2015. If the winner is in the US the prize will be a package full of stamps and other crafty goodies, but if the winner is in Canada or is International due to shipping being so expensive, then the prize will be a $25 (US value) gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.
          Thank you for stopping by today and for celebrating my 2 year Blog-A-Versary! I appreciate all the sweet comments and support from each of you!

 Supplies List:
The Stamps Of Life - Bubblegum Dies
Whimsy Stamps - Leaf Trio Die Set
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Border Dies
Recollections - Passion Fruit Cardstock
Stampin Up - Perfect Plum Ink Pad
Stampin Up - Old Olive Ink Pad
Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
Multi Matte Medium .5oz
Tombow Adhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

Challenges Entered:
*CropStop - Linky Party #9
*Simon Says Stamp - Monday Throwback Challenge (for my Throwback Challenge I chose the August 31, 2015 Trio of Color Challenge. I used purple, green, and white for my 3 colors)
*Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge


(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #206

          Hello all! Thank you for stopping by my blog today as well are on Word Art Wednesday Challenge #206. For my Design Team card this week I made a pumpkin shaped card. I didn't have a pumpkin shaped die nor did I feel like purchasing an SVG so I ended up making my pumpkin simply by using oval dies. For my leaves I was wanting a certain green but didn't have any cardstock to match so I just inked up plain white piece of cardstock and turned it into green cardstock :) Oh, the stem was just hand cut and those little curly vines are actually embroidery thread. I applied Multi-mat Medium all over the floss, then wrapped the floss around a wood stick until it dried. This card ended up being super quick and easy!
          We would love to have you join in on the challenge this week and by doing so you could win some great prizes! So after you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken to Word Art Wednesday.
          Heads up that next week, October 28th, I will be celebrating my 2 year Blog-A-Versary! Wow, I can't believe it's been 2 years already! To celebrate I will be doing a giveaway so be sure to come back next Wednesday and don't forget that my giveaway is only open to those that follow my blog so if you have not done so, just go to my homepage and there is a link on the right side. Thank you so much again for stopping by today! Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Supplies:
*Whimsy Stamps - Leaf Trio Die Set
*My Creative Time - Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies
*My Creative Time - Grainy Wood Background Stamp
*Cricut - D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder
*Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
*Stampin' Up - Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
*Stampin' Up - Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock
*Stampin' Up - Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
*Stampin' Up - Baked Brown Sugar Ink Pad
*Stampin' Up - Always Artichoke Ink Pad
*Brown Embroidery Thread/Floss
*Multi Matte Medium .5oz
*Tombow Adhesive
*Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
*Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
*American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
*Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
*Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
*Sizzix Big Shot Machine
*Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
*The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
*Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
*Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

Challenges Entered:
CropStop - Linky Party #9
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge Wrap It Up (I'm thinking my Brown Embroidery Thread/Floss will fall into this challenge)



(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)

Yummy Goodness & Old Timer Bday Cards

          Howdy everyone! I just wanted to pop in quickly so that I could share 2 birthday cards that I made for my daughter and my step-grandfather. I am super in love my daughter's card because it's not only her favorite colors but also mine, combined with some of our favorite things, donuts and sprinkles! My daughter absolutely loved it too and that meant the world to me!
          I am also quite pleased with how my step-grandfather's card looks because masculine cards are always so hard to make. Not to mention the pressure I was under since it was for such an amazing man celebrating his 90th birthday and the card was technically going to be given to him by my mom and step-dad. I wanted to make my customer (my mom and step-dad) happy too, lol! Since he is turning 90 what better theme to use than the "Old Timer" theme, which obviously is where the clocks and numbers come in. The background numbered paper was a great addition for his card too because the colors matched the overall them but also because I noticed it had the number 90 in several spots, 3 to be exact, but I ended up just coloring in 1 of them.
          I hope you enjoy them both and that it inspires you to get crafty this weekend! Thank you for stopping by my blog today! I wish you a marvelous weekend! 

Yummy Goodness Birthday Card

Front of my daughter's card - There is a ton of sparkle on the donuts and Happy Birthday sentiment that unfortunately wasn't picked up by the camera :(

Inside of card

Back of card using my custom made stamp. I don't always show the backs of my cards but one thing I make sure I do is to decorate the back of the cards too. To me the back as just as important as the front because when you hold the card up to read it the people watching you can see that backside. So I just like to make the card special from front to back :)

Old Timer Birthday Card

Front of my step-father's card

Inside of card - the spot on the left is for the signature. I didn't want to have the signature be in the way of the poem in case it was saved as a memento.

 

PS: Usually I try to give you all a supply list but I used so many supplies between these 2 cards that to list them all would make this post forever long, so if you see something specific that you want to know about just leave me a comment and I will let you know :)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #205

          It's Word Art Wednesday Challenge time and that means I am here today with my Design Team card for Challenge #205! Woo Hoo! For today's card I made a gate fold card measuring 4 ¼” x 5 ½”. For the front of the card I scored every 1/8" on each side of the gate card's opening to add some dimension. For the hot air balloon, I actually used The Stamps of Life lightbulb2stamp set and the Lightbulb Dies. I had a hot air balloon set but it was too small for what I needed but with a little thinking I was able to use this light bulb set instead. So don't ever be afraid to think outside the box and see in what other ways you can use your stamp and die sets. That's why I love this art, it always allows me to challenge my creativity ;)
          We would love to have you join in on the challenge and while doing so you could win some great prizes! After you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken to the Word Art Wednesday blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today! I wish you a wonderful and blessed week!

Front of card when closed

Card slightly opened so you can see how it opens 

Supplies List:
*The Stamps of Life - lightbulb2stamp
*The Stamps of Life - Lightbulb Dies
*My Creative Time - Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies
*My Creative Time - Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
*Mama Elephant - Tandem Ride Stamp Set
*My Favorite Things - Blue Breeze Premium Dye Ink Pad
*Recollections -  Soda Pop Cardstock
*My Favorite Things - Spearmint Cardstock
*Scrap paper peices for the balloon
*Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
*Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
*White Jelly Roll Pen (to add highlights on the eyes)
*Copic Multiliner Pens (to add black details - This pen allows lines or detailing to be added yet will still work with Copics or Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers so any added black lines will not bleed)
*Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad 
*Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
*Tombow Adhesive
*American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
*Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
*Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
*Sizzix Big Shot Machine
*Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
*The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
*Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
*Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

Challenges Entered:
*CropStop - Linky Party #9

(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)

Word Art Wednesday Chellenge #204

          Happy mid-week everyone! Today's post is going to be rather short as it has been a crazy past week for me so I am trying to recuperate. My health makes it so I don't handle travel, walking, and rides very well so I end up in a great deal of severe pain upon doing any of them. Combined them all at one time and it's like a triple threat, lol. It's been a fantastic past week though making beautiful memories as my daughter officially became a teenager. For her birthday we took her to Disney World along with her best friend and like typical teenagers they went crazy riding every ride they possibly could. Then they turned into two giddy girls when they met Peter Pan, lol! It was all worth it and I of course will deal with this severe pain as long as I am making memories with my family :) Now onto my card.
          The darling image I used was generously provided by one of this week's fantastic sponsors All Dressed Up and is called "Little Angel". I used both Spectrum Noir and Copic markers to color her and then added some Wink of Stella to her wings and the flowers, however the camera didn't capture the sparkle that well. Thank you all for stopping by and just wanted to remind you all that later this month I will be having a giveaway for my followers, so don't forget to follow my blog! I wish you all an amazing and blessed week!

Challenges Entered:
*Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Clean and Simple Christmas
*Craftin Desert Divas - Thing With Wings