Friday, November 29, 2013

Just a suitcase

At the Creative Fingers Challenge its Anything Goes.
The design teams this week decided we all needed to test our creativity 
and we created these fabulous suitcases.
The template and tutorial for this darling project is from our sponsor
 The Cutting Cafe


The Creative Details:
Template: The Cutting Cafe
Embellishments - metal buckles (Tim Holtz) and corners

The Challenges
All Crafts Challenge - anything but a card
A Creative Romance - vintage
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Amusing Challenge - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Creative Corner - heavy metal
Creative Moments - anything goes - vintage
Baffies Creative Shop - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - something homemade

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, November 22, 2013

Sing...

Its time for another challenge at the Creative Fingers Challenge
As always it is anything goes (with an optional twist of Christmas)
Our sponsor Imagine That has this adorable image with the cute Christmas birds.
I thinks it looks cute with the snowflake frame and the polka dots in the background.
What doesn't look cute with polka dots?
The Creative Details:
Image: Imagine That
Colors: Copics in napoli yellow, new leaf, lime, lipstick red, robin's egg
Embellishments: felt Santa hat, metal brads, gems. stickles, gems, sticker

The Challenges:
As You Like it - spots or stripes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafty Creations - Thanksgiving or American Christmas
Clear it Out - use a snowflake
Creatalicious - Christmas
Created With Love - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
4 Crafty Girls - anything goes
Digitally Sweet - anything goes
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - make it sparkle
Oozak - holidays
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Moving Along With the Times - music inspired
My Heart Pieces - red, green and any other colors
Robyn's Fetish - use metal
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for kids
Sister Act - anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - feeling festive
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - snowbirds
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, November 18, 2013

Define Good...

Time for another Squigglefly Challenge:
This time we want you to use ribbon or lace. 
And. don't forget there are hundreds of adorable and fabulous
holiday images in the Squigglefly Store. 
The Creative Details
Images: Cheryl Alger at Squigglelfy
Sentiments: Squigglefly
Colors: copics in pinkish vanilla, crimson, cool shadow
Embellishments: gems, holly stickers, ribbon, snow texture, glitter
Tools: border punch, scalloped punch

The Challenges:
Bastel-traum - Christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas
Created With Love - anything goes
Catch the Bug -Tic/tac/toe (middle across)
Craft-Dee Bowz - add a bow
Crafty Creations - dies or punches
Crafts 4 Eternity - tic, tac, toe -(top across)
Crafting By Designs - anything goes/Christmas
Craftitude - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - embellishments
Christmas Stampin  All Year Long - stripes
Creative Inspiration Paint - anything goes
Designed to Color - Christmas/winter
Digitally Sweet - ribbon or lace
Graph'It Markers - anything goes
Happy Campers - glitter
Inky Impressions - red & green
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Oozak - holidays
Penny's Paper Crafty - add a sentiment
My Heart Pieces - red, green and any other color
Ribbon Carousel - holiday celebrations
Sassy Cheryls - favorite holiday colors
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for kids
Scrappers Delight - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Give Thanks...

It is all about "Thanks" this week at the
And our fabulous sponsor is a Day for Daisies--
They have such lovely images
The Creative Details:
Image: A Day For Daisies
Colors: Copics in orange, apricot, robin's egg, new leaf, pink vanilla
Embellishments: brad, gems, stickles, flowers
Tools: border punch

The Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - punches and dies
All that Stickles - Thanksgiving
Artistic Inspiration - use a sentiment
Brown Sugar - Thanksgiving
Crafting Desert divas - Thanksgiving
Creative Craft Challenge - image, 2 papers, 3 flowers
Get Inky - thanks and Thanksgiving
Glitter n Sparkle - autumn colors
Happy Campers - use glitter
Just Inspirational - autumn colors
Lady Bug Crafts - autumn colors
Mema's Crafts - anything goes (optional twist thanks)
My Sheri Crafts - Fall/Thanksgiving
Paper Pretties - give thanks
Parade Your Crafts - grateful
Paper Playtime - sparkle
Penny's Paper Crafty - add a sentiment
Pink Elephant - inspiration photo
Scrap Creations - give thanks
Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
The Paper Nest Dolls - Thanksgiving
Tuesday Throwdown - gratitude
There She Goes - Thanksgiving
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving Gathering

Gathering together family and friends
for a special meal (yes, usually a turkey)
makes for a wonderful and memorable occasion. 
I love this yummy looking turkey from Diane's Daydream Designs

The Creative Details:
Image: Diane's Daydream Designs
Sentiment: Diane's Daydream Designs
Embellishments: flower - leaves
Tool: die cut (Marianne)



The Challenges:
Brown Sugar - Thanksgiving
Card Makin Mamas - thankful
Crafty Creations - dies or punches
Craftitude - anything goes
Delightful Challenge - give thanks
Hiding in My Craftroom - die cuts
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - fall/Thanksgiving
Oozak - holidays
Paper Pretties - give thanks
Pattie's Creations - giving thanks
Pumpkin Spice - food
Red Carpet Studio - Thanksgiving
Shelly's Images  - give thanks
Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving
Sister Act - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - 3 patterned papers
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - positive message

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, November 15, 2013

Elf Joy...

Time for a fun challenge at Creative Fingers:
it's "Anything Goes" (or optional paper piecing)
Our sponsor, Birdie Brown, has the most adorable
images including this sweet elf.
The Creative Details:
Image: Birdie Brown
Colors: Copics in robin's egg. leaf green, flesh
Embellishments: gems, ribbon, stickles, joy sticker
Tools: decorative scissors

The Challenges:
Artistic Inspiration - use a sentiment
Anonymous Stamps - anything goes
2 Sisters - Christmas sparkle
A Little Bit Crafty - sparkle and shine
Crafting By Design - anything goes/Christmas
Crafts 4 Eternity - tic/tac/toe
Crafters Cafe - embellishments
Digitally Sweet - ribbon or lace
Just for Fun - fav colors (pink)
Hanna and Friends -glitter
Happy Campers - glitter it
LEJ Designs - seasons greetings
Paper Playtime - sparkle
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers - cards for kids

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, November 11, 2013

A Candy Cane Christmas...

I love this candy cane adorned with the pretty poinsettia.
Of course, this beautiful image is from Diane's Daydream Designs.
The image is part a set of really fabulous holiday images -- check it out at the store as
well as the other fabulous holiday (Thanksgiving and Christmas) images.
I love candy canes and always have a basket full of them at the holidays!

The Creative Details:
Colors: Copics in dog rose flower, willow, grass green
Embellishments: gems, pearls, glitter, frills bead, ribbon
Tool: embossing pad
The Challenges:
2 Sisters - Christmas sparkles
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - use a sentiment
 Brown Sugar - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T - Christmas
Crazy 4 Challenges - frame it
Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas
D.L.Art - anything goes
Delightful Challenge - all that glitters
Jingle Belles - holiday traditions
Gem of a Challenge -gems
Great Impressions - holiday card
Send a Smile 4 Kids - holiday
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Christmas
Paper Playtime - sparkle
Totally Papercrafts - use glitter
3 Girl Jam - anything goes with ribbon

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth


Sunday, November 10, 2013

More Ham...

I laugh every time I see this silly turkey.
So cute with the sentiment -
both of these are from Doodle Pantry - check them out soon at their store.
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry
Sentiment: Doodle Pantry
Embellishments: brad, resin stickers
Tools: Corner punch, scalloped punch

The Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - punches and dies
An Inky Situation - turkeys
Cards Galore - animals
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Doodle Pantry - anything 
Jo's Scrap Shack - things with wings
Glitter n' Sparkle - autumn colors
Ladybug Crafts - fall colors
My Sheri Crafts - fall/Thanksgiving
Robyns Fetish - rust, blue, cream
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
Stamping for the Weekend - fall colors
Sister Act - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - animal antics
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth


Friday, November 8, 2013

Fall girl...

Time for another challenge at the Creative Fingers Challenge
We are always "anything goes" and our optional twist is "distressing"
I love my image this week - its from Rick St. Dennis - our sponsor
Be sure to check out his extraordinary images!
The Creative Details:
Image: Rick St. Dennis
Copics: crimson, powder blue, smoky blue, apricot, leaf green, sand
Inks: Marvy Matchables
Embellishments: resin apple, unraveled fabric, twine, basket sticker

The Challenges:
Crafty Boots - autumn
Aud Sentiments - feminine
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - fall colors
Crafty Creations - autumn colors
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Craftitude - twine
Digi Haven - fall
Everybody Art - Autumn
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - square/fibers
Hiding in My Craftroom - fall colors
Incy Wincy - ribbon, twine or fibers
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Paper Pretties - falling for you
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - layers
QKR - anything goes/harvest
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Victorine - Fall or Thanksgiving
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes
Wag n Whiskers - fall colors

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Pilgrim Thanks

I love these pilgrims from
 Diane's Daydream Designs
as they give thanks and prayers for all their special blessings.
The Creative Details:
Image: Daydream Designs  (Blessings of the Harvest set)
Sentiment: Daydream Designs
Embellishments: metal corners, gems, ribbon
 Tools: embossing pad


The Challenges
By Lori Designs - ribbon and bow
Card Makin Mama's - thankful
Cuttin and Stampin - giving thanks
Crafting By designs - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - autumn colors
Crafty Creations - autumn colors
Divas by Design - use a digi
2 Creative Chicks - Thanksgiving
Great Impressions - holiday card
House of Gilli - give thanks
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - Thanksgiving
Penny's Paper Crafty - layers
Robyn's Fetish - Thanksgiving
Ribbon Carousel - holidays
Sentimental Sundays - falling into Autumn
Scrap Creations - give thanks
Victorine - Thanksgiving
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - positive messages

Stay Warm Harted, 
Elizabeth

Monday, November 4, 2013

Joy...

Time for a new challenge at the Squigglefly.
This time we want to see "Square" cards.
I am using a new holiday image from the Squigglefly Store 
and there are so many new ones to choose from - check
the store out soon! Its fun to just wander around and see all the great images!
The Creative Details
Image: Judith Hart at Squigglefly Stamps
Colors: copics in gold and crimson
Embellishments: Stickles, pearls, ribbon, flower
Tools: embossing

The Challenges:
Allsorts - Christmas
4 Crafty Girls - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas
Craft-Dee Bow - add a bow
Crafty Ribbon - anything goes with ribbon
Created With Love - Christmas red and green
Gem of a Challenge - Christmas
Incy Wincy - ribbon, twine or fibers
Inky Impressions - traditional Christmas
Paper Makeup Stamps - lots of layers
My Heart Pieces - Christmas
Through the Craftoom Door - anything goes
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
Wordplay - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Fox Family...

Our fun theme this week at the Pile it On Challenge
is all about "Cute Animals"
Love these darling foxes from our sponsor this week
The Creative Details:
Image: Oak Pond Creations
Colors: Copics in sand, cashmere,sepia, pink vanilla
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, wood foxes (Freckled Fawn),  liquid pearls
Tools: scalloped punch

The Challenges:
Cards Galore - animals
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafty Hands - anything goes
Created With Love - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - for the boys
LEJ Designs - anything goes
4 Crafty Girls - anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - animal antics 
The Male Room - nature

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, November 1, 2013

Smile...

This week at the Creative Fingers Challenge it is time for
"anything goes" or our optional twist of goth/emo.
Dilly Beans is our fabulous sponsor
The Creative Details:
Image: Dilly Beans
Flower: Fred She Said
Colors: copics in mustard, cashmere, sepia, lilac, crimson
Embellishments: gems, handmade flower, creative inspiration paint
Tools: border punch

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - fall colors
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Creative Inspiration Paint - anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas - anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - fall colors
Crafty Boots - autumn colors
Created with Love - anything goes
Divas By Design - use some orange
Bearly Mine - orange, purple, black
4 Crafty Girls - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - add some black
LEJ Designs - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Parade Your Crafts - Halloween or autumn
Penny's Paper Crafty - black or bling
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
That Craft Place - photo inspiration
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - fall or Halloween

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth