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This little guy has got to be one of my favourite ants, the look on his face is priceless! You can do so many sentiments with him, the obvious one is OMG You're how old! But I thought of another one. 

My youngest son and his girlfriend are looking for a house so the inside says it all, lol! 

I used the Operation Write Home Sketch for the card because Doodle Pantry is sponsoring them this week. Its a great sketch, so hop on over to OWH and give the challenge a try you could win 3 Doodle Pantry images!

I've entered this into:

Art Impressions Stamps: make us laugh

PaperPlay Challenges: Use a die

Shelly's Images: anything goes

Crafts and Me: anything goes

Fab 'n Funky Challenges: polka dots

Stamps: Doodle Pantry's Oh My Ant

Paper: basic black, whisper white

Ink: ballet blue (sky)

Other: prisma markers, spellbinders deckle rectangle, stampin up perfect polka dots embossing folder and stamp punch, ribbon, EK success tulip punch

Snowman Fun

I had promised myself that I'd do at least one Christmas card a month and it seems like its been forever since I've done one. I decided on a circle card they look so nice and are fast...usually.

I used the spellbinders circles and added the snowflakes 

Added some stickles and clouds and it only took 3 hours to decide what to do. See very fast, lol!

I've entered this into:

Crimbo Crackers: anything goes

PaperPlay Challenges: use a die

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges: Die Cuts and punches

Papertake Weekly challenge: bingo (die cut/free/glitter)

One Stop Craft Challenge: Christmas in June

Stamps: Inky Antics Holiday BaZooples, stampn up sentiment

Paper: sparkle real red, basic black, whisper white

Ink: ballet blue

Other: prisma markers, glitter, MS snowflakes, stampin up oval punches

Have a Mice Day

Today starts a new challenge over at Operation Write Home and Doodle Pantry is sponsoring them! This was actually my second card that I did for the challenge because just before I sent in my first card I noticed that I had "spiced" it up a little. I added glitter which is a no-no so I raced back into my craft room and created another card!

This little critter is Doodle Pantry's Quirky Mouse and he is too cute. Since I was in a hurry its very simple because it had to be fast, lol! Hop on over to Operation Write Home and enter their challenge AND if you used a Doodle Pantry image (get freebies here) you can enter it into Doodle Pantry's Digital Challenge #20 too! Two chances to win a prize, awesome! I've entered this into:
PaperPlay Challenges: Critters
Kaboodle Doodles: boys or masculine
Totally Stampalicious: touchable texture

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Quirky Mouse
Paper: early espresso, tangerine tango, whisper white, dusty durango, summer sun
Ink: early espresso
Other: prisma markers, flower punches, mini brad, stampin up modern label punch and perfect dots embossing folder, crimper

Victorian Sassy

This is my second post for today but I couldn't wait for tomorrow! This is the 3rd image in the series of images from Sassy Design Studios. Steampunked Victoria is totally gorgeous and I'm hoping she looks Victorian with the background wallpaper. The middle cherry cobbler that I crimped is suppose to be a chair rail, which I think looks Victorian. There is only one more image and that I think will be due on Sunday. Its been an exciting week with gorgeous images! I've entered this into:

Sassy Studio Designs: Steampunk Victoria

PaperPlay Challenges: use black

Pollycraft Monday Challenge: girls, girls, girls

The Squirrel and The Fox: one for the girls

Stamp: Sassy Steampunk Victoria

Paper: basic black, cherry cobbler, pink pirouette, Jak Heath free digital paper, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: prisma markers, recollections brads, spellbinders flourishes, crimper, EK Success border punch

Joy

Its the 15th of the month and a new release for Clear Dollar Stamps. I just love the look of the chrysanthemum flower, it so puffy and full and can be so many different colours. It's also the flower of the month for November. I chose the theme of blue and white and I think it will make a gorgeous anniversary card. I printed the stamp off twice and then cut out the leaves and flowers to pop them up. I added stickles (my favourite accessory) to give it a little dazzle. I kept the background simple so the flower stands out. Hop on over and take a look at the new releases as well as what the other designers have created, their projects are gorgeous! I've entered this card into:

Everybody-Art-Challenge: flowers

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge: flowers

One Stitch at a Time challenge: anything goes

Digi Design challenge: anything goes

PaperPlay Challenges: punches and die cuts

Cute Card Thursday: anything goes

Stamp: Clear Dollar Stamp Chrysanthemum November flower of the month

Paper: whisper white, pacific point

Ink: bashful blue

Other: prisma markers, ribbon, stampin up perfect dots embossing folder, diamond stickles, spellbinders label 15, recollections brads

Born to Fish

My husband needed a birthday card for a co worker and this is what I came up with. This guy is awesome! I saw a card done with him by Marlene and ordered him right away. He's an Aussie Santa stamp, lol! Love him! I tried to have him standing on sand and have a sun burn. I think I did pretty good. I've entered him into Papertake Weekly with trio tastic, Delightful Challenges show some green, Paperplay challenges embossing, CES Challenge inspired by a song (Andy Griffith theme song the fishin' hole)

Stamp: Make it Crafty Stamps Aussie Santa, Stampin Up Weathered sentiment computer generated
Paper: Stampin Up garden green, pumpkin pie, whisper white
Ink: ballet blue, classic/craft pumpkin pie, tempting turquoise, creamy caramel
Other: prisma markers, reflection brads, Stampin Up ticket punch and crystal effects

Yummy for your tummy

I made this yummy cupcake for Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Inspired Challenge #24. Its a sketch challenge and there are prizes! Take a look, you can use any brand of rubber or digital stamps. I've also entered this into Catch the Bug challenge to use scallops, Scrap-Creations anything goes, Your Next Stamp Challenge make it sparkle, PaperPlay challenges and Sarah Hurley challenges are both to use embossing, Charisma Cardz challenge to use a die and Stamp Something use something sweet.

Stamp: Clear Dollar Stamps Yummy Cupcakes
Paper: Stampin Up real red, yoyo yellow, whisper white, only orange
Ink: summer sun
Other: EK success scallop border punch, reflection brads, michaels ribbon, cuttlebug d'vine swirls embossing folder, spellbinders classic/scallop ovals, yellow stickles

Speeding Ticket

I think this is a fantastic men's birthday card and have been waiting to use it. Its from Doodle Pantry and comes with some great sentiments. I've never been good with adding highlights but I thought I'd give it a try. I think I did pretty good with the white gel pen, I need more practice but not bad!
I've entered this into Scrap-Creations which is a colour challenge of black, white and red, Paperplay challenge which is to layer it up, Penny's paper-crafty challenge blog which is anything goes, and Moving Along with the Times which is a spring theme.

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Racing Motorcycle
Paper: basic black, real red, and whisper white
Ink: none
Other: Stampin Up pastels, square lattice embossing folder, white gel pen, ticket corner punch, and crystal effects, cuttlebug diamond plate, brads

Together Forever

This card took sooo long, lol! I love how it turned out and the colours are incredible. I used a really neat paper its like a vellum but has more cotton to it. I got it on sale for 20 cents each in a sale bin, what a steal! I sponged it with bashful blue, then used the marble cube on it. Side A was bashful blue, side B was brocade blue and side C was brilliant blue. I learned the gorgeous wedding couple from a fantastic lady in Australia, Valita's Designs and fresh folds her site is incredible.I've entered this into One Stop Craft Challenge which is to use more than one fold, Saturday Challenge which is a couple thing, PaperPlay challenges which is to use a black base on your card,
and Kaboodle Doodles which is to bling it up.

Stamps: Penny Black Full of life, Stampendous Marble Texture cube
Paper: basic black, whisper white, cotton vellum
Ink: bashful blue, brocade blue, brilliant blue, basic black
Other: MS punch, heart clips, ribbon, pearls, MS butterfly punches, Stampin Up heart punch, spellbinders label 15

Ibis

This gorgeous bird is an Ibis and is 1/2 price from now until Jan 20 in the digi grab bag at Doodle Pantry. I'm entering this card into two challenges both of which Doodle Pantry is sponsoring, Priscillastyles (the sketch) and CES challenges for animals great and small. Stamp Something is to use a digi, Paperplay challenges is clean and simple, and Incy Wincy Designs which is to use dots.

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Ibis
Paper: basic black, summer sun, whisper white, wallpaper
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, cuttlebug swiss dots, rhinestones, ribbon, eyelet

Congratulations Ian and Heather

Isn't this just hilarious! As soon as I saw this set I KNEW who I wanted to make it for, lol, I LOVE it! Happy Anniversary Ian and Heather! I've entered this into Papertake weekly which is anything goes, paperplay challenges which is clean and simple, Charisma Cardz which is birthday or a celebration, and Mark's Finest Papers which is to use something new (the image is something new and so are the stickles)

Stamp: Just Inklined Flossy Congrats
Paper: whisper white, real red, yoyo yellow, brilliant blue
Ink: none
Other: stampin up chaulks, prisma markers, yellow stickles, crystal effects, mini brads

More Angels

These paper angels are for my sons friends who work in the paint store and they are made from wallpaper! I already made one set of paper angels from the template available for free from Crafters digital art centre (CDAC) here You have to be a member to see it but its free and you learn a ton of stuff so why not? The green angels have the MS holly border punch and the light beige one in front doesn't have her wings yet, I got tired! I'm entering them into Critter Sketch challenge which is anything Christmas, Papertake Weekly which is also anything goes and PaperPlay challenges which is anything but a card.

Stamps: none
Paper: wallpaper
Ink: none
Other: ribbon, stickles, MS holly punch, Stampin up scallop punch, 1.1" Christmas balls and an imagination!

Special Friend Christmas

Its the 5th which means another new release from Doodle Pantry! This is one of the new stamps, Holy Land Flowers 2, and talk about gorgeous, carnations are my favorite flowers! The inside of this card says "May the true spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace, your home with love". Doodle Pantry is releasing a dozen new items, black and white stamps, pre-colored ones AND papers, Laurie has designed perfect background papers. Doodle Pantry is also sponsoring The Corrosive Challenge Blog for the whole month of December and I'm entering this card into this weeks challenge, which is to use a red and white Christmas theme. Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is Christmas, Stamp Something is a Christmas color combo and PaperPlay challenge a monochromatic card.

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Holy Land Flowers 2, Stampin Up Snow Swirled
Paper: Whisper white, cherry cobbler
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, scallop spellbinders, ribbon, MS snowflake and snowflake border punch, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, red stickles,

Winter Eggbert

Isn't this guy adorable, he was a freebie from Bugaboo stamps a couple of weeks ago. There's a whole series of Eggbert stamps, but I think this one is the cutest. Once finished I sprayed him with the smooch mix so he's sparkly like fresh snow. I've entered this into Crafts 4 eternity which is a recipe challenge, to use the sketch, use blue and use silver. Paperplay challenge which is let it snow, Stampin' for the weekend which is winter and One Stop Craft Challenge which is snow people.

Stamp: Bugaboo stamp Eggbert winter
Paper: Stampin Up DP pacific point, silver cardstock, whisper white, pacific point
Ink: none
Other: Stampin Up markers, cuttlerbug snowflake and candycane embossing folders, MS snowflake border punch and large snowflake punch, classic/scallop circle spellbinders, smooch/alcohol mix spray

Lots and lots of presents

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge and this is my take on the sketch! I printed the presents and cut them out to pop them up and after I assembled everything I sprayed the front with smooch/alcohol mix. I've entered this into Totally Papercrafts challenge which is snow and snowflakes, PaperPlay challenges which is let it snow, and the Crafty Calendar challenge which is snowflakes.

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Santa Accessories
Paper: whisper white, brilliant blue
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, MS snowflake punch, ribbon, smooch/alcohol spray, stampin up perfect dots embossing folder

Toot your own horn

November 6 and its Doodle Pantry's brand new challenge today! Go to Doodle Pantry's new blog and enter into their new challenge. All you need to do is use a Doodle Pantry image, freebies are here, and just for entering you receive a sweet little sheep image! Plus if you love the images they are 10% off this month. Just enter coupon NOV5TENOFF at the bottom of your cart and click SUBMIT, then click checkout. (Note: If you don't click submit first, the coupon will not apply.) Take a look and have fun!
I've entered this card into Paperplay challenges which is to use circles on your card and A Spoon full of Sugar which is to use embellishments.

Stamp: Doodle Pantry French Horn
Paper: basic black, whisper white, DP from Stampin Up
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, pearls, MS punch, spellbinders classic circles, stampin up large modern label punch,