Challenge #19~Home of the Brave

I'm getting started on this a day in advance...woohooo...gooo meeee! These posts sometimes take me a while to put together so the earlier I start on them the earlier I get them posted!!!
~~It's now Tuesday...9:55am EST and guess what....totally forgot to finish the post first thing this morning. I took my son to school, cleaned the bathroom and was sitting here on FB and it hit me....sorry everyone~~

To start off I want to remind everyone of our upcoming blog hop...we would LOVE for all of  you to join us and maybe win some free images!!

Okay, let's get started with our winner from challenge #18 and the top 3

CHALLENGE #18 WINNER IS:

Just a Pigment of My Imagination

Congrats!!!! Super cute project BTW! Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like from the store! april_lower@yahoo.com

Okay....I have one more thing I want to share with you all before I get to the Top 3......you will never guess how old the litte girl is that did this card....AND...she's our first "little friend" to join our challenge sooooo NiMu have your mommy email me with 1 image in the store that you would like to have...and we'd love to see you make a card with it and join us again for another challenge!!!

Okay...on to the:

TOP 3

Free-4-Ever

Pamela's Craft Spot

Bearly Mine Crafts

Okay, there you have it! Congrats to all of you and thanks again for playing along!

CHALLENGE #19

HOME OF THE BRAVE

Nov. 11th in the States is Veteran's Day this is a day dedicated to those who have served in our Armed Forces...something that is close to my own heart seeing as my husband spent 15 years as an Active Duty Airmen...this is a day to give thanks to them. So for your projects that is what I'd like to see...something thankful, something in remembrance, something that is personal to you about Veteran's.... basically anything that is supporting/thanking/or showing some love for a veteran! I'm easy to please so let me see what you've got!!!

Here are some fantastic examples of what I'm asking of you from our DT...hope you get inspired!!!

Sandy:

She is using the Poppie image and made a thank you card. Seeing this has made me determined to make this folded card this is just stunning. I love that it has a poem and those bright stunning poppies!

Melissa:

Is using star. Do you see the glitter in that background paper...oh my...and the embossing folder she used almost reminds me of like fireworks. I think that sometimes...less is better...wouldn't you agree?!!!

Jen:

Another card using the simple but stunning star image. She sprayed her creation with some glimmer mist and if you enlarge it you can really tell...looks great! I am in love with those buttons across the bottom and that lovely twine!

Julia:

Using Patriotic Audrey...this was one of my first images! Those silver stars are a great addition and fab coloring!!

Miranda:

Who is using a new image to the store....a smoochie in the window (you haven't seen the smoochies yet....really...you MUST go over to the store and take a look...they have become very popular very fast)...man Miranda makes that smoochie look good!! I love that she cut the image out.

Stacie:

is using smoochie baby boy (I told you they were popular). I love this card...I love the sentiments that Stacie uses on her creations and how fitting they are to the image. I just realized she made a baseball in the background...how great is that! The card is shaped like home plate...wow...every time I look I see something new!

Audrey:

is using mail girl for her card and honestly when I look at this card I think of the spouses that have to hold down the fort at home while their husbands go to war and back a few years ago the only communications you would have is through mail. I just love that die cut!

Sue:

using star image and using it quite wonderfully I must say! Another CAS (clean and simple) card that I know any veteran would love to receive!!

Okay...that's it for today! I hope you got inspired and we can't wait to see what you create for us!!!

Smoochie Smartie Parts!

Hi everyone,
This image started out as a reading image for my friend Jennifer Scull. She suggested a Smoochie reading and I thought it was a great idea. Then I started adding books and the glasses and on and on and this is what I ended up with. "Smoochie Smartie Pants"!!!  LOL!
Have a wonderful evening!

Tracey

Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!

I'm not sure if I've posted this one before, but I thought it would be nice for Christmas cards. Have a wonderful day!!!
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and our fabulous Christy's Smoochie...

Smoochies, Smoochies, Everywhere I see Smoochies!

The new Smoochie line of images are becoming a fast fave with the design team and I thought it was perfect time to share a few of the fabulous creations!  Lawren has created the most adorable frame using 

"Baby Boy Smoochie", isn't her subject just adorable?

Here is a close-up of her wonderful coloring and wonderful design, perfect papers & embellies compliment her image!

Now Jen has worked with a couple different Smoochie images for her works of art.  First up she has used "Smoochie Blowing Kisses" as always she pick the perfect papers and embellies to compliment her little dancer.  I would love to just dive into her embellies sometimes to see what I can find to use. LOL!!!

When I saw this card I thought what a genius Jen is, this is a wonderful example of combining digital images.  In the background she has used the "skyline image" and put our little "Smoochie Fashionista" out in front like she is strolling through the neighborhood or maybe out shopping for clothes!

Make sue to check out the TSB challenge on Tuesday as you will be seeing a couple more FANTASTIC projects using the Smoochies!!!

Princess Jennifer Latte "Shopping in the City"

OMGosh! I've worked on this all day and my fingers are all cramped up now. This image was my husband's idea and I thought it was so cute I had to draw it today! LOL! I hope everyone like's it.
Have a wonderful evening!
Tracey

Oh my! It's One Buck Wednesday!!!

I forgot!!!! I'm so sorry! Here I am working away and I forgot all about it. I think I'm going to break my own rule and put some new items on sale. I'd like to get the Smoochies out there, so I'm going to put them on sale for one buck. Since I'm getting them up late, I'll keep them up extra long. I've got a new Smoochie on the drawing board right now, so I'll post her when she's done. Have a super wonderful day!!! :D

Tracey

November Unity KOM

Good morning everyone,
The November Unity Kit of the Month is out and I have 3 stamps in it this month. The cup of cocoa, the row of houses and the snowman. If you like the kit, you can find it here.
Have a super happy Monday everyone!!! :D

Tracey

Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" Day!!!!

Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers"Day!!!!

Today's freebie is...A Crowded Mash!!!!!!!!!!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
(this image will only be available for 24 hours. If you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one). 

See, I told you I was addicted!

I'm thinking of doing a baby boy next! ;)

have a wonderful Sunday, bloggy friends!
Tracey

Addicted to Smoochie...

Ok, I'm think I'm addicted to drawing Smoochie. LOL! Here's another one...

Have a wonderful evening everyone!!!!
Tracey

Smoochie!

Ok, so I know this is not everyone cup of tea, but it's been a long time since I've had so much pure fun just drawing. This little girl was so fun to draw I just want to keep drawing more. What do you all think? Cute or weird???????

Introducing Sue & Think Pink Monthly Contest...Deadline Approaching!!!

Time is running out to get those "Pink Projects" posted in our monthly contest in honor of breast cancer awareness month.  Remember you are not required to use a TSB image this month, but if you do you get 2 entries.  See all the details here!

I just realized that I have made a horrible oversight when cleaning out my emails and forgot to introduce a couple more of our new designers. There is no better time to introduce this FABULOUS lady than with this post about "Think Pink" proejcts. because she is a 223 year Breast Cancer Survivor and very 

close friend of mine, Sue Masoner!

Hey, everyone! My name is Sue or Miss Sue unless you’re my husband, Mr. Wonderful, then my name is Kiddo. Lynn aka Buddy or Mr. Wonderful and I have been married for 28 years. I am a stepmom to 3 wonderful children and Grandma Sue to 4 awesome grandchildren. I am a 23 year breast cancer survivor so pink is one of my favorite colors.

I grew up in a small town outside of Omaha, Nebraska and have called Kansas City my home for 35 years. I have tried many different crafts over the years, but can say I have never enjoyed anything as much as paper crafts...especially making cards! I am a Close To My Heart consultant and enjoy teaching others at our monthly crops. I am a former 2^nd grade Sunday School teacher and teach Junior Achievement at a local elementary school.

This is my second design team assignment and I am so honored to be a part of this fabulous team. I am new to using Copics and I am really looking forward to perfecting my technique on Tracey’s images. They are so fun and creative…I think you can tell by my picture, I’m all about fun! When I feel my mojo slipping, I put on my “crafty” headband. I look forward to sharing with you in the months ahead. Make sure you stop by my blog, Confessions of a Paper Hoarder and give me a shout!

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

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