Thankful......{TKJ Challenge #148}

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!!!

It is time for a new challenge over at

 The Kraft Journal!

This week the challenge is:

So Thankful

~here is the Thanksgiving card I created~hope you like it~

I wanted to use this adorable image from Some Odd Girl for my card. 

Meet Indian Tia. 

Now my coloring of her is not nearly as good as the SOG DT and/or Kristy does, but she sure was fun to color! Using my copics and and some stickles for the sparkle, I colored her and then set her aside to assemble my card.  I started the card using a Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock base and added layers of Graphic 45 designer paper from the Le Cirque paper pack. Once Indian Tia was dry, she was added it to another mat of the Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock and more of the matching DP. To embellish my card, I added some Cream Twill Tape and just knotted it as well as placed some Custom Fasteners to the corners with some stickles to add more sparkle. For the sentiment, I used a speech bubble die from My Creative Time's Stitched Round Speech Bubbles set and a piece of the Canvas Triangle. Then using a sticker from the Chit Chat Seasonal Word pack I stuck it to the center of the speech bubble.

So there you have it....

my inspiration for this week's challenge.

I hope you have enjoyed my card and will play along with us!

As always I have linked all the supplies I used from The Kraft Outlet throughout my description.  If you have not checked out the store yet....make sure you do! There is so much available, the prices are so reasonable and shipping is super fast!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Monday!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Some Odd Girl~ Speech Bubbles

Ribbon Carousel Blog~Holiday's and Celebrations

Just B Creative Crazy~ November Linky

Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes
Everyday is an Occasion~Sunday Funday #15
Paper Playtime~Anything Goes
Paper Issues~ Grateful for You
Love to Create Challenge Blog~ 3 Fav Embellishments 
(stickles, Ribbon, Brads)

Happy Halloween......{TKJ Sketch Challenge #140}

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!!!

It is time for a new challenge over at

 The Kraft Journal!

And this week the challenge is:

A Sketch Challenge 
based on the sketch as seen below

I LOVE working with sketches and here is my inspiration! 
Sure hope you like it!!

I wanted to make a Halloween card..seeing that tomorrow is October 1st and it is almost Halloween time. Plus I thought this sketch would look so adorable with an image made to look like the circle was a moon. So with that being said, I ran with that image in my head and found the cutest digi from Some Odd Girl to work with. 

Meet Witchy Tia...isn't she adorable??? I took her into my Silhouette Studio, traced her and then made a frame around her so I could have a nice border for her. After she was cut out, I colored her using my copic markers and then set her aside to assemble my card.

I used a piece of Blackboard Stock Paper as my card base and then added my layers of designer papers from My Minds Eye~ Mischievous paper pack. Again using my Cameo, I cut 2 circles, one in the matching designer paper and another using more of the Blackboard Stock Paper. Once my layers were all cut, I ran the mat through my sewing machine adding 2 different stitches and then adhering it to my card base. For the sentiment, I used My Creative Time~Vintage Stitched Label Die for the banner and then the Fright Night stamp set for the sentiment. Once the banner was in place, I added the "31" from the Mini Numerals pack using foam pop dots for a bit more dimension. Finally Witchy Tia was added to the card, again using some foam pop dots and I further embellished with some mini bat punches.

So there you have it....

my inspiration for this week's challenge.

I hope you have enjoyed my card and will play along with us!

As always I have linked all the supplies I used from The Kraft Outlet throughout my description.  If you have not checked out the store yet....make sure you do! There is so much available, the prices are so reasonable and shipping is super fast!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Monday!!
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Entering this into the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter~ Stitching real or faux
Totally PaperCrafts~ Stitching
The Scrapbooking Queen Digi Challenge~Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Divas~ Anything with a Sentiment
Just B Creative Crazy~ Sept Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes

Back to School......{Trendy Twine}

 Good Morning Everyone!!

Today I am sharing a Trendy Twine DT post!

This month the DT is showcasing the new 

Cherry Lemonade Trendy Twine

A fun twist of red and yellow! 

Since it is a busy Back to School Time, we have a new challenge for you all..... 

We want to see all your back to school projects...BUT there are a few Trendy Twine rules to follow when linking up your projects.

All the details for those are listed over at the Trendy Twine Blog

The Challenge is~

 Back to school Theme

~Using primary colors 

~ABC or 123

and 

Trendy Twine

Here is the card I made for your inspiration based on the challenge. I had so much fun designing and putting this card together. Hope you like it!!!

Now for the details on my card :)

I was looking for a fun Back to School image to color and came across this cutie from 

Some Odd Girl. Meet Bookish Tia. How adorable is she right??? Well I think so. This is my first SOG image and I LOVE the way she turned out. I colored her using my copic makers but before she was inked up I pulled her into my Silhouette Studio and made a frame around her to give her a little border. Then when she was cut I colored her and put her aside to put the rest of my card together.

I have had this adhesive cork paper laying around in my stash for a long time and thought it would make some fun added texture to my card. The panel for Tia was die cut using My Creative Time~Stitched Journal die and layered on top of designer paper from My Minds Eye~Playdate paper pack. Before adding the layers to my Kraft Cardstock base, I used a zig zag stitch on my sewing machine to hold some of the new Cherry Lemonade Trendy Twine in place. I tied each end in a small knot and left a bit hanging over :)

For the banner...probably one of my favorite parts of this card, I used the Build a Banner die set from My Creative Time and added some Studio Calico mini A,B,C's to the center. After punching some holes in each of the corners of the banner, I ran some more of the Cherry Lemonade Trendy Twine through and tied a bow at each corner. Using some foam pop dots, I popped the banner up and let the twine hang over the egdes.

So there is my completed card.... What do you think????

New to Trendy Twine??? Check out the other places where we share our projects .....

Trendy Twine Blog~ HERE

and the

Trendy Twine Facebook page~ HERE

Don't forget to visit the 

and the new and improved, packed with tons of product

 Store HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT Day!!!
I sure hope to see you play along in our challenge!!!
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Entering this into the following challenge:
The Friday Mashup~ A,B,C's and 1,2,3's
(Alphabet, Book, Cork)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge~ Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes
The Scrapbooking Queen~Royal Digi Challenge
Pumpkin Spice~ Anything Goes
Just Be Creative Crazy~ Linky Party
Curtain Call~ Back to School