Challenge #18~Spooky Scary and Winner and Redraw

Good morning everyone! I'm sitting here having some coffee trying to pull myself together for the day. I must say though, it's a beautiful fall day here in NC. Sunny, cool but not cold, and very scenic!

Bare with me today because this post is going to be a bit longer since I am doing a redraw also from another challenge!

Getting started.....

CHALLENGE #17 Winner and Top 3

Top 3

Hazel's Handmade Crafts

Free 4 Ever

Gilby's Corner

Congrats ladies...your cards were amazing!! Very inspiring!

WINNER

Just Coffee please....& stamps & ribbons & paper

Congrats Jennifer...shoot me an email with your choice of 3 images you'd like from the store....april_lower@yahoo.com

CHALLENGE #16 REDRAW

Claire's Crafty Creations

Congrats....shoot me an email with your choice of 3 images you'd like from the store!!! april_lower@yahoo.com

Okay....now we can get to the NEW challenge!!!

CHALLENGE #18

SPOOKY SCARY HALLOWEEN

It's Halloween time again so let's see those spooky and or scary projects!

Okay....as spooky and scary as you can get because as you'll see from the DT work...some have gone above and beyond in the scary department and others like their's a little more on the.....cute scary side...lol!!! Let's take a look!

Lawren

is using our lovely PJL The Witch and what fab coloring! She didn't think this was spooky enough but I think that the drippy goo border punch seals the deal!!!

Stacie

is using Medusa who has been very popular for this challenge but she does look a bit on the scary side! I just love the sentiment and how she made it pop! Ohhhh and I just noticed the spider webs at the bottom...NICE!

Sue

used the very popular line of images witches laundry line...love the great halloween colors and the tag in the corner.

Arielle

with Medusa looking ever so scary! Love that DP and how she cut Medusa out with a cut die cut.

Aletha

using the ever so popular Medusa made her look sooooo scary. I mean look at that creepy paper and crow not to mention she kind of looks like she's on fire....look at those pieces behind the image....it looks like flames to me...I don't know what she used behind this image (maybe she'll tell us on her blog) but wow

Sandy

used PJL as well for this challenge and she's looking not so scary but kinda hot!!! That's okay though!!! Sandy said the sentiment is handwritten on a scratch card she found in a dollar bin...isn't that awesome?! I wish I had nice handwriting like that! Totally creative!

Sandy also did this great coffin card for us using Medusa...FAB isn't it??!!!

Elizabeth

is using Halloween vampire and I think he's looking a little scary...I love the bats and that spider web....super scary!!

Ali

is using cynthia fairy's halloween tea social and man do I love this easel card. It's not your typical easel card and I NEED to make one of these!!! And look at that sentiment...see...I told you some of the DT is going with a slightly cute scary theme!!! This card is just fantastic!

Miranda:

Well....she is using Medusa and has turned her in to the HOTTEST SCARIEST Medusa I have ever seen! Dang this girl goes above and beyond with every challenge she is given! Her sentiment is stone because Medusa turned people to stone when you looked into her eyes. She made the sentiment out of metal foil. She MADE that fantastic background out of inks, masks, and some glimmermist....you go girl!!!

Melissa

is using Crowded Mash and those are the cutest...I mean scariest feet I've ever seen ;-) Love the embossed background and that bit of sparkle on the boots!!

 Julia

used a few different images for her project...she made some cute halloween decoratons using halloween vampire, halloween monster and Frankenstien. Sorry it's turned...I can't seem to fix it but you can see underneath this close ups and they are the right way!!

 I just love to see things other than cards...not that I don't love  cards but it's great to have some variety of projects to inspire all of you out there!

Julia also made us a great easel card...I must apologize for some reason blogger is turning some of the images and I don't know how to turn them the right side....they are the right side everywhere but when they load into blogger....sooooo frustrating...I'm sorry Juliea!!!

But you all can see the card okay right?! Turn your heads to the side or turn the computer screen...lol...I love the sparkly paper and that pretty flower. This card is really great and I'm bummed it's sideways. If you know how to turn images right side up when the photo is loaded on here let me know!!!

Audrey

is using halloween journal and made it into a fab circle shape with this great star border around it. And that bat...wow!!!

Kelly

is also using witches laundry line and she was trying to go with a scary card and added that adorable....HORRID spider in the corner ;-) I mean...he does have fangs...that makes him scary. She was afraid that adding the spider took away from the card but I like it!!!

Okay.....that's it for today! I hope that the girls have inspired you to find that spooky scary within yourselves to create some projects for this challenge! Can't wait to see them!!

 Do you love TSB images?  Well then you need to run over to Do You Stack Up and enter their challenge this week being spoonsored by The Stamping Boutique.  The challenge is all about "trees" so the possibilities are endless.  Ali has created this festive Chritsmas card using

"PJL Decorating The Tree" and you can pick her up here.  Check out her blog Aqualeiga's Escape for more details on her project!

TSB is also sponsoring the "pumpkin patch" challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge blog and you have 4 days left to get your creations enters for your chance to win the fabulous prize! I have created this card using "Autumn Frog", doesn't he look like he picked the prize pumpkin all perched up there on top of it! You can see more details on my card on my blog Christy's Zaney Creations.

Now Melissa and Ali (Dragonlady) have turned their prize pumpkins into delicious pumpkin pies, can't you just smell them!!! Wanna see more details on Melissa's yummy creation (above) using "pumpkin pie image"? Well head over to her blog, Smudges in Time. Stop by Ali's blog, Crafty Dragons to check out all ingredients she used in her recipe for her card (below).



It's "Freebie for our Fabulous Follower's" Day!!!!!!

Holly Berry!!!

I think everyone is busy making those Christmas cards now. I hope this gives you a little bit of 

extra inspiration. Have  a wonderful day bloggy friends! :D

Tracey

 (remember-if you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one)

Here's a game to win a 4 piece grab bag of Ippity/Unity stamps!!!!

All the deets are here
Have fun!!!!!!!

You can win a free exclusive digi image!

 I'm going to be designing an exclusive image for the "Get Hippity With Ippity" website. To win all you need to do is put this cute button with the link back to the store here on your blog and you're in! Sooooooo easy! and it's never ending. Once you're entered, you're entered for as long as the button is on your blog. So what are you waiting for ???? Post those buttons! :d :d :D

I'm an Ippity designer!!!

I design Ippity kits, now I'm also on an Ippity design team!  My friend, Aletha Williams http://hippitywithippity.blogspot.com/ asked me to join her team and I thought, "why not?" It'll be a challenge for me because I really have no confindence in my cards, but I'll give it my best shot. I designed a blog button for the team and website. Grab it up and post it on your blog if you'd like. I put the link back site up earlier in this post.

I love being on a team! LOL! I can't wait to get started!
Thanks so much for stopping by...
Tracey

Check out the TSB projects from The Crazy Challenge team!

Don't forget to enter your projects at the Halloween challenge this week over at The Crazy Challenge being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.  Check out these awesome projects from The Crazy Challenge team!

Pam using Candy Corn Banner

Goldie using Candy Corn Banner

Dominique using A Crowded Mash & Candy Corn Banner

Lyndi using Candy Corn Banner & Frankie

Rebecca using Frankie

Kelly using A Crowded Mash & Candy Corn Banner

Guest Designer Renee using Frankie

Bubble Fairy!

I found this sketch this morning in one of the many stacks of papers in my art room. I had completely forgotten about it. I inked it up and put it in the store. I hope you all like her. :D
Tracey

My new Ippity by Unity release... Pain and Pride!

I have a new Ippity set that going to be released Nov. 5th. It's called "Pain and Pride"

He can be pre-ordered  here
Thanks for looking everyone! :D
Have a super day!!

"One Buck Wednesday" is here!!!!

This week's "One Buck Wednesday" deal is...
Christmas/Winter! The sale is for today only!
All Christmas/Winter images are only one buck!

Come Join Us at The Crazy Challlenge

Halloween is just around the corner, so while you are creating all those fun treats/cards why not head over and enter them in the challenge we are sponsoring this week at The Crazy Challenge. Need a little inspiration?  Check out these wonderful projects from Arielle using PJL Witch (left), Dragonlady Ali using Haunted Birdhouse (center), and Lawren using Vampire. 

Oh and all Halloween and Fall images are 35% off until October 31st, so stock up at the store here!!! 

 

 

Don't forget The Crazy Challenge is also having a month long Christmas Challenge also and TSB is sponsoring that as well so that is 2x chances to win FREE images from the boutique! Sandy has created this wonderful card using non-traditional Christmas colors and PJL Kissing Her Presents.

It's "Freebie for our Fabulous Follower's" Day!!!!!!

A Partridge in a Pear Tree!

Good morning,

It's my first day home from vacation and I'm so glad to be home. I had a wonderful time, but it's always good to come home.  It's a bit colder here in Indiana, but at the sun is shining.
You'll have to grab this one fast, it's not even in the store yet.
Have a beautiful Monday everyone!
Tracey
(this will be gone after 24 hours-become a friend and don't miss another one)

SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL HALLOWEEN/FALL IMAGES ARE 35% OFF UNTIL OCTOBER 31!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Challenge #17~Someone Special and Winner

Welcome welcome to another Tuesday! It is a rainy/gloomy day here in NC. and chilly...I'm not ready for cold weather yet! I mean it's nice from the hot hot hot summer we had but still....I don't like the cold!

Let's get started today with our winner and Top three from challenge #16!!

CHALLENGE #16 WINNER:

Welcome to Gina's Krafty Place

Congrats!!! Send me an email with 3 images from the store that you would like to have!!! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

Let me just say that you all make this very hard for me each and every challenge. There is soooo much wonderful talent floating around out there in blogland and I love looking through all of the participants entries!

liverts liv i sus og dus

Inspired by Stamps

Bearly Mine Crafts

Okay now let's get on to the business of our challenge for the next two weeks!! Remember; if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing and if you do a scrap page you get entered 2 times!!

CHALLENGE #17

Someone Special

.....easy enough right?

we all have special people in our lives that we just don't tell often enough just how special they are so this is your opportunity....make a crafty project, scrap page, or card in honor of them!

Our DT has put together some amazing work for all of you so let's check it out:

Lawren:

put together a wonderful card using hidden fairy with some great embossing, beautiful flowers and lots of pink!

Melissa:

using heart scoop making this wonderful card for her mom who needs a little extra love right now! I love this color combo and the embossing.

Miranda:

lovely lovely Miranda never fails to make my jaw drop when I see her work. Can you believe this coloring? She beautifully colored mermaid pearl for us today!

Sandy:

used "inspire" for her card for her girlfriend. Very pretty, lot's of stunning DP and nice bright colors.

Airelle:

used PJL BCA image and changed her up a bit to be for thyroid cancer (PJL can represent ANY and ALL your ribbon needs ;-) ) she has made this for all the thyroid cancer survivors out there and how stunning is this? Those butterflies are awesome

Ali:

has made us a very special card using Noah's Ark for her son who's name is Noah and has autism (you can see in the right hand side the autism ribbon). How fantastic is this with the waves of the ocean and the half circle...her son is going to LOVE this! Stunning work!

Audrey:

made this wonderful card for someone special...everyone could use some thoughts and prayers right?! Such a pretty/uplifting card and I love the emblishments.

Kelly:

using KK's club Alexis made this for her daughter who could use a little extra attention and love right now! She's gonna love all this sparkle. I just love those flowers down the side with a little bling in the centers!!!

Rene:

using Audrey with hearts in her apron made this fab card for her Gran who could use a little uplifting after a bad fall. These colors are sooooo great together and if you look closely she did some stitching which I just love.

Elizabeth:

who used AJ the builder made this card for her dad who has been helping her out greatly with preparing her house to sell! I love that she made a man card...I think sometimes we tend to skip over the men in our lives! He's going to be thrilled with this....great work!

Julia:

used she who paints the forest made this card thinking of her mom. This color combination is so bright and cheery and I love the coloring on the flower.

Sue:

used ballet slippers for her special neice. Goodness...this is another one of my favorites for this challenge...I love that embossed background and the pink and black together...yummy and it's such a simple image and card but it's just stunning!

Okay...I'm totally out of steam now! That was a long post today and it took forever!! But I realized as I was going back through to make sure I had everyone added that we had 12 of our DT girls participate in this challenge...wow....I hope you are as inspired as I was by all this wonderful goodness!!!

This weeks "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers Day" image...

is...
POPPIES!!!!!

I hope you enjoy this week's image and as always, if you've missed it become a follower and don't miss another one!
Tracey

October's Button contest winner!

Angelique of http://angeliquescreations.blogspot.com/ is our first winner for the button contest!!
She is a loyal follower every month and I'm so happy she's our first winner!
Congrats Angelique!!!
Contact me with your choice of any digi from the store and I'll get it to you ASAP!!!!!
Tracey

Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop

Welcome to the weekend everyone! Please bare with me as this post might be a bit lengthy! We are taking part in a blog hop, a very big blog hop for a fellow crafter that is in need. Please meet Julie and take a second to read her story:

“The creative blogging community is coming together this weekend to help one of our friends, Julie Ranae.  You may know her as the Design Team Coordinator for many wonderful companies from bakers twine, die cuts, rubber stamps and more.  What many people don’t know about Julie Ranae is that she has had some pretty major dental surgeries in her lifetime due to medication she had to take as a child.  It was in her plans to think about having all of her teeth  replaced at some point in the next 5 years, a decision that was pretty easy to plan out.  But then it happened…she chipped her front teeth on a weekend a month ago. The dentist told her there was no way to save them & that it was his recommendation that she give in and have them all her teeth removed soon, but for that day, they needed to get her front teeth done so her gums could begin to heal. He said he would 'work out payments with her to have ALL this work done...but when she called to make her appt for the first step of impressions, they told her the amount of money that was needed and that the 'payments' applied only to the two teeth that were extracted that day. Her husband Paul was with her & that too, was his understanding as well. So this is how she has found herself in this situation…Needing at least $4000 to get started and another $3000 to finish the process…a total of $7000.

Nicole Rixon, owner of Sweet Stamp Shop put together this benefit after finding out about this situation and before Julie Ranae knew it, it took flight!

Because she is an event organizer by trade, she has taken on the job of organizing all of the blogs in this hop as her way of ‘working overtime’ for what she needs, the same as if she were able to work overtime at an outside job to pay for the work to be done.

It is the goal of all of these generous friends & sponsors to help make this situation more do-able for our friend so that she can share a brand new smile with all of us soon.

If there is anything you can do to help with a financial donation, there is a donation button ready for you to click.  Any amount is appreciated and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from our sponsor pool of over $2500.”

If you look to the right hand side you will see a "operation julie's smile" donation button this is where you can donate money to her cause.

You have quite a few chances to win some very generous prizes from this blog hop, there is over $2500 worth of prizes that have been donated and will be up for grabs to those of you that:

1. leave comments along your hopping

2. donate money through the donation button

3. are a blog hop host

We know that this hop is very large so it will be for the entire weekend so take your time going through all the blogs, there may be some breaks along the way and we appreciate your patience while finding you way to the end!

If at any time you get lost go back to the beginning which is the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog. Also there is a list of all the companies that have donated prizes for this hop so go over and take a look at all the generosity. It's amazing how many caring people there are in this world and I know The Stamping Boutique is very proud to be taking part in this!

Soooo....let's get to it....if you have come here from Denise Prosser you are on the right track...if not, go back to Sweet Stamp Shop and see where you got lost!

Here are a few things that the DT has put together for this hop....they are fab!!!!

Melissa:

I just love the DP or maybe it's embossing at the bottom and those sparkly letters!!! Julie....you'll soon feel confident to "smile" again!!!

Sandy:

So stinkin' cute in purple. I know it's hard to see in this size but this is what the sentiment reads (I had to share because it's sooo cute): other than a dimple in a cute little chin, what is more adorable than a toothless grin?

Jessica:

This is the wonderful friend that brought to the attention of TSB that there was some help needed for Julie!! She made a wonderful card to share as well as took out a lot of time to help coordinate between myself and the ladies over at the Sweet Stamp Shop!

Jen:

Pretty in pink...how lovely is this? Love the distressing and that fabric flower.

                                     Christy:

A vibrant card with fun embellies to hopefully bring a little sunshine, what a great way to use a sentiment as the star of your card!

From here you will be going to Laurel Seabrook. I hope you have fun hopping this weekend and take a moment to help in any way you can to this wonderful cause. This is a wonderful example of people just simply.......helping people!!!! Have a great weekend!



Where to find TSB this week!

 

Up for a sketch challenge?  It's not too late to join the challenge over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp ending tomorrow and there are only a few entries currently. I (Christy) created this card using "sunshine sentiment", what a great sketch to let your sentiment be the focus of your card!

October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and we are honored and proud to be sponsoring the first annual "Link Up For Pink Party."  From October 1st-14th lots of wonderful pink projects are being created and sent to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to bring a little encouragement to those recently diagnosed.  This is just one way we as crafters can bond together and share our amazing talents to bring a little smile to the faces of those who need it!  Please take the time to support this great cause, you can see all the details on ho to participate here.

Both of these BEAUTIFUL cards were created by Jenn Scull using images perfect for this special cause! For her first card above, she has used "Princess Jennifer Latter Breast Cancer Awareness". What a lovely card using a non-traditional shape for her base, perfect paper & embellies choices make this a real delight!

 Now for her second card she has worked with "Ribbon Rose" creating a pinkalicious masterpiece! I just love how that ribbon sparkles!!!

In the mood for a little Christmas?  Well then check out this yummy card created by Arielle using "Gingerbread Man with Buttons." She created this card for the monthly Christmas challenge at

The Crazy Challenge that TSB is sponsoring. The challenge was to use "no red or green" and it runs until October 15th, you can see all the details here.

Let's meet Jennifer

Hello! My name is Jennifer S. and THEY say I am a coffee addict...... I don't think so, but I do love coffee and pink and buttons and shabby/vintage and lace and trims and paper (especially Basic Grey!) and my family and my dogs and papercrafting! :) but really, I have been playing at this hobby/obsession for about 10 years now and loving every minute of it. I repurpose all kinds of things, so don't be surprised if you find a belt loop from one of my son's shorts or perhaps a button from my hubby's shirt or a tea tag from my morning cuppa somewhere on my creation! it's all about the fun and whimsy!

We are very excited to have Jen back as she was one of our original TSB designers back when the store first opened.  She has wonderful style that is all her own and knows how to pick the perfect papers/embellishments to compliment her image.  She has used "autumn boots" which can be found here.

Surf over to her blog Just Coffee Please...& Stamps, & Ribbons, & Paper to become a follower of her work!

One Buck Wednesday!

This week's "One buck Wednesday's Deal is...

Whimsical Inspiration!!

All WI images are $1.00 for today only!