Wizarding Delights

I can't believe the week has flown by so quickly and it is already Thursday! I have been completely overwhelmed with homework the last few weeks so time is just passing me by it seems.

The happy thing about Thursdays are the images I get to show you from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.
I am having so much fun with the Halloween cards. It really makes me want the holiday to arrive (talk about time flying huh!)
This sweetie is called Wizard Toby.

Okay...now you have to see the spooktacular creations from the design team. I know you will think they are Bootiful too. :) hee hee...I can't take credit for that I copied from Wendy but it made me smile :)

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Card Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Delights By Louby Loo- Wizard Toby
Paper: DP DCWV, Paper Temptress Gold Sparkle
Coloring: Prismacolor pencils, OMS
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Pop Dots, Sponges, stickles, spellbinders die, distress inks, magic mesh, jewels

Challenges:
Stamp Something - Spots and Stripes
Ooh La La - Stripes
Timbro Scrapmania - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Jewels

Freebies and Scarecrows...Oh my!

Happy Wednesday and welcome to a brand new Pixie Cottage challenge. This week we are celebrating the harvest and all that goes with it. You can choose fall images, colors, themes...anything you wish. Not to mention, we have a great sketch from our own DT member Adrina.

Not only do we have a great challenge this week but if you visit the Pixie Cottage Blog, you can pick up a wonderful Free Digi by one of our artists ARTish!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: The Pixie Cottage- Fall Friend by Eileen Gutierrez and Apple Bench by Sandra Hammer
Paper: K&Company, Bazzill CS
Ink: Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, antique linen, Tombow Markers
Accessories: Sewing Machine, water brush, Sponges, MS branch punch, stickles, crystal effects, prima flower

Challenges:

365 Cards Day 196 - Country Charm
Pollycraft - Autumn Colors
Paper Make Up - Autumn
Paper Players - Fall color combo
Creative Card Crew - Autumn
Theme Thursday - Autumn
Paperplay - Autumn Colors
Incy Wincy - Autumn Colors
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Colors of Autumn
Wee Memories - Fall into Autumn
Stempel Magie - Fall Colors
Allsorts - Colors of Autumn
Raise the Bar - Orange, Brown and Green
Timbro Scrapmania - Anything Goes
Chamber Maids - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Tellens Place - Anything Goes
Daring Card Makers - Masking

Card Shoppe Now Open!

For those readers that like the cards you see, you can now purchase them safely right from my blog. I am adding new things daily so make sure to check out the Shoppe section of my blog! Checkout is through Paypal.

Check it out HERE

Witchy Woman!

I absolutely adore fall. I love the cool crisp air, the smells, the changing leaves and the impending holidays. Now I can add Wendy's new Halloween images to my list of loves this season. Digital Delights by Louby Loo has some adorable halloween images just released.
This sweet little lady "Audra the Witch" is just one of the many adorable characters. Checking them out is a must!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Delights By Louby Loo- Audra the Witch, Pumpkin
Paper: DP Cosmo Cricket, Core'dinations CS
Coloring: Prismacolor pencils, OMS
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Pop Dots, Sponges, stickles, ribbon, jewels, crystal effects

Challenges:
Paper Jewels - Night Time
Cowgirl Sunday - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp - Anything Goes
Bee Crafty - Anything Goes (and a Digi)
Stamptacular Sunday - Distressing
Artful Inkables - Distressing
Stars and Stamps - Halloween
Gingersnaps - Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Holiday

Pixies and Furry Friends

Welcome to another Once Upon a Wednesday with the Pixie Cottage. I hope you all had a fabulous holiday weekend (those of you living in the States that is) everyone else, I hope you had a fabulous weekend anyway :)
Today's challenge at the Pixie Cottage is to honor all of our Furry Friends. We also have a sketch for you to play with by our very own Pam! As always you can choose the theme, the sketch or both!

I used this fun stamp called Down on The Farm by Tina Akonom. Aren't they sweet! I always knew that if I had to meet my food I would become a vegetarian! :)
I hope to see entries from everyone!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: The Pixie Cottage- Down on the Farm
Paper: Scenic Route DP, Bazzill CS
Ink: Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, antique linen, worn lipstick, marigold, shabby shutters, peeled paint, broken china - Tombow Markers
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Pop Dots, Sponges, ribbon, spellbinders dies,gems

Challenges:

Twisted Thursday - Animals
Paper Romance - Furry Friends
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers
Cowgirl Sunday - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Cute
Stamping Vacation - Animal with a Beak
365 Cards Day 191 - All Creatures Great and Small
Moving Along With The Times - Stitching
Paper Play - In Stitches
My Time To Craft - Jeweled
Pile it on - Layers
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Flowers

Darling Dancer

Good morning! I have another fun image to show you from Priscilla Styles Store. This beautiful lady is called "Ballerina Dancer" She was so much fun to put together. I paper pieced her dress and popped up the skirt for more volume. I then glued tiny prima flowers and even tinier silver beads, to her skirt. I added a little shading with my Prismacolor pencils and sponged the background with my distress inks.
This fun sketch is from the brand new MMSC70

Card Recipe:

Stamps: PriscillaStyles- Ballerina Dancer
Paper: My minds Eye DP, Bazzill CS
Ink: Distress Ink: Shabby Shutters, Peeled paint, broken China
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Glue Dots, Sponges, ribbon, prima flowers,

Challenges:

Midnight Madness - Sketch

CDAC - Embellishment Challenge (corners)

Cowgirl Sunday - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Stitching
Paper Play - In Stitches
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Flowers

Eerily Delightful News

It is the first of the month and that means NEW RELEASES at Digital Delights by Louby Loo! Wendy has come up with an adorable line of Halloween stamps for you. Each one is fabulous! Make sure to check them all out today.I used Vampire Pippen on my card today. He is so cute and that tombstone is great for scary sentiments.

Click here to buy Vampire Pippin

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Delights By Louby Loo- Vampire Pippen
Paper: DP (stash), Bazzill CS
Coloring: Prismacolor pencils, OMS
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Pop Dots, Sponges, stickles, brads

Skipping Stones New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to Skipping Stones Design’s Blog Hop to celebrate the release of a new stamp set, Always Here. If you've just happened upon my blog, you're in for a wonderful treat today! I'm the first stop on today's blog hop so grab your coffee and enjoy the hop.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means the Design Team is showcasing another fabulous sketch from Maren Benedict! We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. Just remember to use the keywords SSD040 if you are uploading to any online galleries.

This is sadly the last sketch from Maren, but we have loved playing with her sketches each week! This last one I really deviated from the sketch, but I think you can still see how I was inspired by it! :)

Below is a master list of all our blog hop participants in case the chain is ever broken. Once you make it to the last blog be sure to head back to Skipping Stones Design so you can link up your card based on this sketch! I now have the pleasure of sending you to Wendy Price!

Kandi Phillips
Kryssi Ng
Maren Benedict
Amanda Sewell
Alice Wertz
Dina Kowal
Jen Ingle
Heidi Van Lar
Vanessa Menhorn
Peggy Russell
Wendy Price

Michelle Giraud

Family time with the Pixie Cottage

Welcome to a brand new Pixie Cottage challenge. This week we are so excited to announce our guest sketch artist Cindy Haffner. Cindy has created a great sketch for us this week and, together with our theme of FAMILY, we have a wonderful challenge for you.

I used two gorgeous new release stamps for my card. Pumpkin Bench by Sandra Hammer and Cassie by Di Carubia. I know that my daughter considers her cat to be close family so I thought this image was perfect for the challenge.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: The Pixie Cottage- Cassie and Pumpkin Bench
Paper: K&Company DP, Bazzill CS
Ink: Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, antique linen, worn lipstick, marigold, shabby shutters, broken china
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Glue Dots, Sponges, ribbon, brads

Creating with PriscillaStyles!

I am so excited to announce that I have been chosen for the brand new Priscillastyles Store Design Team! I am in great company too! Each of the members are tremendously talented.

Today I get to show you a brand new digi called "Steamer Trunk with flowers" This fun image can be found in Priscillastyles digi shop, along with many gorgeous images.

I paper pieced this image using Core'dinations paper that I distressed to make the trim appear worn and lighter in color. The inside lining of the trunk is Cosmo Cricket DP that matches the DP on the card front. I used flower soft in my vase to add a little fluff :)
This awesome sketch is from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: PriscillaStyles- Steamer Trunk with Flowers
Paper: Cosmo Cricket DP, Stardream Cardstock, Core'dinations
Ink: Distress Ink: Vintage Photo
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Glue Dots, Sponges, ribbon, flower soft, eyelets, prima flowers, MS branch punch,