Hocus Pocus! Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  Isn't this little gal adorable!  This image is from Digital Delights.

I printed her on white cardstock and colored in with my Spectrum Noir Markers.  I colored the stars on her hat with a Spectrum Noir Silver Glitter Pen.  Then..... I spent an hour flocking her hat!!!!!  It is so soft and fuzzy in person!  I added a few rhinestones to the cauldron and some clear sparkle to her cheeks and ears.  She's so wonderful!

I used Peerless watercolors to create the background and added some stars from Lawn Fawn.

I hope you enjoy and join us at Creative Knockouts this week for the Halloween Challenge!

I also entered this card in the Crafty Calendar October Challenge!

A Bosses' Day Big Thank You!

My staff surprised me for Bosses' Day and I remain speechless.  I am so incredibly honored to work with this group of women.  It is unusual to have a group of women who do work this well together without all that other 'stuff'.  We do have moments of it... we are women... we all have a common goal and do love the company we work for.  These cards are thank you notes I will have give them - once I can find the words to express my gratitude.

Happy Bosses Day!  I am grateful to those fantastic bosses I have had in the past who imparted their wisdom and taught me how I wanted to lead... and I am grateful to those nameless few that showed me exactly what not to do as a boss.

Happy Fall! What a wonderful time of year...

Happy Fall, Everyone!

I was so excited when I came across this die from Amy Designs!  I die cut is several times and started layering the leaves, pumpkins, and the mushrooms - which I added a few white dots to.... because, I grew up with the Smurfs, and all red mushrooms have white spots!  Because I wanted to join in on the Newton's Nook Fall Challenge, I came across this little Newton, who was originally clinging to a birthday cake, and cut him out so it looked like he was using the frame as a scratching post.... or sniffing the leaves.  :)  I turn the frame into a window - and added a sentiment from Inkadinkado.

I entered this card in the 4 Crafty Chicks Fall Challenge and Newton's Nook Inky Paws Fall Challenge.  Happy Fall!

Happy Halloween! Creative Knockouts Card Challenge #215

Happy Halloween!!!  Welcome back to another Creative Knockouts Card Challenge.

This week we are sponsored by Oddball Art.  You can find these images on Etsy.  The challenge this week was to keep it clean and simple.  I'm not sure I kept it simple - but I am so pleased with the results.

I took the digital image and had some fun placing them in all sorts of directions in a Microsoft Word document.  I printed that on black cardstock with  my laser jet printer and then used my Mini Minc to adhere Rose Gold Deco Foil to the paper.  I just love these shiny little candy corn monsters.  I also printed out one of the candy corn and colored him in with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers.

The sentiment is from an older Little Yellow Bicycle stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by!  Happy Halloween and Happy Crafting!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #233 Challenge 'Trick or Treat'

Trick or Treat!  Thank you for visiting us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch this week!  I have been in a Fall mode and I'm so excited for the cooler weather to start in Georgia.  It's my third fall here and it can be just glorious!  It's hard to see, but the moon is made with distress oxide inks, which blend so beautifully!  The pumpkin is from Newton's Nook and colored with Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers.

Thank you again for visiting!  Happy Crafting!

4 Crafty Chicks - Easel Card

I can't take credit for the design... someone on the Newton's Nook Design Team created an easel card and I just had to make one for the 4 Crafty Chicks Easel card challenge.  I took the challenge literally this time!  :)

This is Newton, from the Newton Mischievous set, colored with Spectrum Noir Markers and added to a piece of chalkboard paper.  I even used chalkboard markers to start the alphabet!

Rubbernecker Card Challenge #18 Anything Goes

I felt like making a mess today and playing with metal flake again!  I fell in love with this Rubbernecker Stamp 'Flourish Tree.'  I stamped the image with flitter glu and then added the metal flake.  It makes such a mess but it so worth the final product.  It is hard to capture all of the colors in a single picture.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  The little accent key I bought at a flea market years ago.  When I was looking for what to place in that area, I came across the key and it seemed to be a perfect fit.