Christmas in Paris

Happy Thursday everyone. We have a wonderful challenge for you over at House of Gilli, Red and Gold. We would love for you to stop by and join in, you still have a few days to enter.

 

I used Parisian Gilli and I think she is such a cutie. One of my wishes is to spend Christmas in Paris and just had to color her. Hopefully one day I will make it there.

Materials used:

Copics: YR24/YR23/Y15/Y11/Y00/R29/R27/R24/E35/E31/YR20/E01/E00/E000/R20

Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress

Gold Sparkle card stock - Paper Temptress

1/4" Red Satin w/Gold Edge ribbon - Paper Temptress

My Mind's Eye -  Wonderful Winter

Sizzix Embossing folder - Winter Set #2

Martha Stewart embellishment

I am entering this cutie into the following challenges:

• ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Yippee, Christmas is Almost Here
• Crafting for all Seasons - Challenge #16, Christmas Cards and Projects
• Little Darlings Challenge - #13, Christmas

Fall Theme

Happy Thursday everyone. Over at the House of Gilli, we are having a "Fall Theme" challenge and I used this little cutie, Trench Coat Gilli. Do stop by and join in on the challenge.

 

 I used the following materials:

Copics: E01/E00/E000/R20/C7/E25/E31/E50/Y38/Y35/Y32/E19/E17/E15/E13/W1

DP is by Me & My Big Ideas - Harvest

Brown card stock is from my stash

Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress

Leaves - Sizzix Flowers, Branches and Leaves Set

Spellbinders - Lacey Ovals

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• do you stack up? - Challenge #40, Brown
• Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge #93, Die Cuts or Punches
• For Fun Challenges - Leaves
• Little Darlings Challenges - Challenge #8, Fall or Halloween

House of Gilli is having a card drive for OWH, you can find all the details here. Stop by and check it out, there are prizes, a Gilli Stamp Basket and 3 Penny Black Valentine stamps from Oozak, you still have plenty of time to send in your cards (October 19, 2011).

A Bit of Renaissance Gilli

I am just so happy today, all is good in the East Coast with the earthquake and then the hurricane. My kids came home on the day the earthquake shook from their summer vacation and it was just so wonderful to see them, luckily they were in the car and didn't feel a thing.

I am also just a bit excited today, this is my first challenge for House of Gilli, hope you will join in, the challenge is to create an easel card with flowers.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E35/E31/YR20/BO1/BOO/B0000 - Oozak
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Renaissance Gilli
Ribbon is from my stash
DCWV - Garden Party
Prima - Swirls of Pearls
Rose - WOC
Doily's - won from friend (thanks Amy)

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Paper Creator's Crafts - Challenge #6, All About Easels
• The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
• Little Darlings Challenge - Challenge #6, Ruffles or Pleats

Bedtime

This post is really late and I apologize, I just have not been feeling well for a bit, but I am doing better and hopefully my meds that the dosage were cut in half will allow me to be not so tired anymore lol.

I hope you will join us for the Color Me Creative challenges, this time we have a color challenge and it is being sponsored by The Paper Shelter, they are offering a $15.00 gift certificate as a prize and they have some really adorable images. We also have a monthly sponsor, Oozak, so stop by and join in and have some fun.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E25/E31/E50/R27/R17/R14/BG32/BG11/BG10
Image is called It's Bedtime by The Paper Shelter
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Pop Tones card stock in Wild Cherry and Sweet Tooth - Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic in text weight in Lagoon - Paper Temptress
5/8 Garbo Ribbon in White - Paper Temptress
Flowers are from WOC

Sizzix Embossing Folder, Flowers Spring and Paisley Set
Spellbinders Lacey Circles (used the frame from the die cut)
Stick Pin I made and beads and pearls are from my stash.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Little Darlings Challenges - #4, Girly
• The Paper Shelter Challenge - #24, Anything Goes

It's Beach Time

This is the perfect weather for the next challenge on Through the Craftroom Door. Well, it's actually a "Recipe" challenge but the lovely image donated by our sponsor speaks SUMMER. I hope you will stop by and join in on the fun. The recipe for the challenge is: 1 Ribbon, 2 Patterned Papers and 3 Buttons.

Our wonderful sponsor for the next two weeks is Guylou's Inimitability, please stop by her store, she really has some amazing digis.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/B16/B14/B12/R27/R17/R14/Y15/Y13/Y11/BV11/BV00/BV0000/
             E25/E31/E50/C01/V25/V20/E42/E41/E40
Image Leah at the Beach is by Guylou's Inimitability
Cryogen Whits card stock is from Paper Temptress
Ribbon is also from Paper Temptress
DP's are by Me & My Big Ideas, Ellen - Starfish
Mat is from my stash
Sunglasses buttons are from my dear MOM.

I am entering my card into the following challenges

• Crafts and Me - Challenge #43, Summertime
• Little Darlings Challenges - #3, Buttons, Brads or Eyelets
• Lexi's Creations - Challenge #44, At the Beach

Please stop by Through the Craftroom Door for our challenges. You DO NOT have to subscribe to the magazine to join in.