WW #137 Happy Creepy Christmas

Challenge: #137 Happy Creepy Holidays

Sponsor: Delicious Doodles

Image: Holly Sugar Skull

This was one of those times that I really had to challenge myself to make this ATC and was more than happy when it was finished. For some reason I keep trying to use the color purple on ATC's and beause purple is my least favorite color....I keep thinking I can figure out how to use it. The image was colored with Copics and outlined with BV02. I used BV00 to color the entired ATC background. A Christmas border, rhinestones, and acrylic JOY were added. The finished look is nice but not very creepy.

If you check out the Wicked Wednesday blog you can see some creatively creepy ATCs by my teamies...such a talented group of girls who put their own spin on every challenge.  You can link your ATC projects HERE, just make sure it's uploaded by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening.

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Christmas is fast approaching! Tomorrow we are going to get our daughter at college....it's a 10 hour round trip which makes for a long day, especially since it gets dark so early. It'll be nice to have her home for winter break. When she was home for Thanksgiving I asked her to draw our Christmas card this year....she used a "stylized" style and did our entire family portrait on her laptop. She sent me a copy and I said to my hubs, "this doesn't look anything like us, yet it freakishly looks like us!" I LOVE this card, not only because I look 20 years younger, but we have shoulders like linebackers, and most of us are armless. Check out the matching sweaters!

Happy Wednesday, the days will be getting longer soon!

WW #136 Happy Holidays

Challenge: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Sponsor: A Day for Daisies

Image: Christmas Tree Fairy

I have to tell you...I absolutely adore this image and found her so much fun to color (with Copics of course!) After outlining her with BG10, the stars were stenciled with Gelatos and the snowflakes were stamped in Momento London Fog and the edges were inked in Weathered Wood DI. A white gel pen was used to outline and splatter, and her wings were Stickle-fied. The sentiment and star stamps are both from Recollections.

What a fun challenge at Wicked Wednesday, we'd love to have you join us! This challenge runs through next Tuesday evening, 7:00 pm EST. Feel free to click HERE to link your ATC and to check out what my teamies came up with....they always make me say, "I wish I had thought of that!"

CHALLENGES:

A Random Fan: #20 Christmas

MarkerPOP: #57 Winter/Christmas

My Sheri Crafts: #147 Oh Christmas Tree

Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes Dec 9-15

Thanks for stopping by. I hope your busy list isn't keeping you too busy and you're finding the time to enjoy a few highlights of the season, 

Happy Wednesday!

WW #135 You're a Star

Challenge: #135 You're a Star

Sponsor: Kenny K

Image: City Star Christmas

The image was colored with Copics, outlined with a white gel pen, then outlined again with a black Sharpie. The red and pink stripes were hand drawn, then pink acrylic paint was smudged around the edges. Chipboard stars and a star stencil were used to add to the star theme....along with a touch of glitter.

There's plenty of time to get your craft on and join us in this fun challenge at Wicked Wednesday, feel free to link your ATC HERE. This challenge runs until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening.

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I was just looking at the calendar and thought there is not enough time over the next couple of days to finish everything  that needs to get done....do you ever feel that way? Buying presents, wrapping them, writing cards is so much better than cleaning, cooking, and more cleaning! I'm trying to keep it stress free and hope you are too.

WW #133 Falling for Fall

The challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday is Falling for Fall ...our sponsor is Sami Stamps and the image they provided is called Acorn Harvest.

After coloring the image with Copics I masked it so I could use my new mini stencil from Just a Trace...it's so small and perfect for ATCs. I used gesso tinted with Gelatos for the color. Spica Glitter pens were used, along with alpha stamps and a white Signo pen for detailing. When done I sealed the entire ATC with Modge Podge infused with gold glitter...a stunning look, but the shine made it hard to get a good picture. 

Feel free to click HERE to upload your ATC and to check out the Wicked Wednesday Falling for Fall challenge that runs until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. We'd love to have you join us!

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Just one more week until Thanksgiving! This will be the first year in 15 years that I will not be cooking and our family will be going to my hub's relatives. I'm already sad because we'll miss some of our favorite holiday dishes. On the plus side....I won't miss the extra cleaning!

Happy Wednesday my crafty friends!

WW #132 Something Sweet or Hearts

Wicked Wednesday Challenge #132: Something Sweet or Hearts

Sponsor: A Random Fan

Image: Baker Arie

How funny that I was driving to see my mother today, listening to the radio and guess what song came on the radio? Yes, Def Leppard was singing, "pour some sugar on me." Too funny! Did you notice the music note background? If you paid very close attention you'll notice it was stamped upside down...unintentionally.

This fun challenges run until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. You can link your ATC  at the Wicked Wednesday challenge blog HERE. We'd love to have you join us!

WW #131 Skully X-mas

Wicked Wednesday #131: Skully X-mas

Sponsor: Oddball Art Co.

Image: #120 Ellie the Elf

What a fun challenge at Wicked Wednesday and such a cute image provided by this week's sponsor!
Copics and Stardust Stickles were used on the image.
The entire background was colored using YG11.
Sharpie paint pens in pink, red, white, and green were used for the dots, along with a white gel pen.
Background skull is from TGF Matey Set and stamped in DI Spun Sugar.
Large X is from a Thickers alpha set.
Pink skull is a rub-on that was applied to white CS, then fussy cut.
Edges inked in DI Peeled Paint

The entire DT used the same image and just wait until you see what we all did with it! Grab your skullies and Christmas images and upload your ATC HERE...it's never to early to start on your holiday projects! You have until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to join us for this fun challenge.

Challenges:

Loves Rubberstamps: #125 Anything Goes

TTCRD: Nov 4 - Nov 10 Anything Goes 

WW #130 Things that go Bump in the Night

Challenge: Things that go Bump in the Night

Sponsor: Smeared Ink

Image: Pumpkin Head

What an interesting image, right?! I'm not sure why I didn't think of the standard Halloween sentiment, "Trick-or-treat, smell my feet" until just now. The image was colored with Copics and the background was painted with Gelatos. I smudged a yellow Gelato into a star stencil, then did a little outlining with a black pen.

You have an entire week to join us at Wicked Wednesday, just make sure your ATC is uploaded by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. Feel free to click HERE to hop over to the Wicked Wednesday...my teamies are sure to inspire you.

Challenges:
My Sheri Crafts: #145 Black Magic
Through the Craft Room Door: Oct 27th - Nov 3rd Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and say hi, especially during these busy days!

WW #128 Halloween

Happy Wednesday!
The challenge at Wicked Wednesday  this week is HALLOWEEN and how fabulous is it that we have not one, but two awesome sponsors: QKR Stampede and Dilly Beans.

I used Copics to color #274 Heart Monster 2....he is one of my favorite digi stamps at Dilly Beans.

I'm almost ashamed to admit how easy this ATC was to make.....the base is a journaling card I cut to the standard 2.5" x 3.5" ATC size. I used a gelato in Tangerine to paint the orange background, a Sharpie for doodling,  along with a charcoal pencil and white Signo pen for added details. EASY PEASY!

You have until 7:00 pm (EST) next Tuesday evening to join this fun challenge, feel free to click HERE to link your ATC....be it scary, creepy ,or cute.....just make sure it is HALLOWEEN themed!

CHALLENGES:

Dilly Beans: Halloween 

TTCRD: Anything Goes Oct 14 - Oct 20

PDE (Pause, Dream, Enjoy): Anything Halloween

WW #127 Feathers/Wings

The challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday is FEATHERS/WINGS. We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and the image is Raven.

After printing the image, I cut the paper ATC size, masked the main part of the image with a circle and used distress inks in various colors of the sunset. Stickles, mesh bling, alpha stamps and a grass stamp from The Rubber Cafe were used to finish it off.

You can enter your 2.5" x 3.5" creations HERE, we would love to have you join us! Don't forget to check out the FEATHER/WINGS  ATC's by my teamies created for more inspiration.  Your ATC must be linked by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening.

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I was hoping the trees along the Mississippi were turning colors last weekend but we were still a week or two early for the sugar maples. Here is one of the highlights from our daughter's college campus.

Happy Wednesday, enjoy what comes your way!

WW #126 Something Girly

The SOMETHING GIRLY challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week is being sponsored by A Day for Daisies and how adorable is this image called Tiny Pixie Daisy?!

I used flowers, pearls, and glitter for my SOMETHING GIRLY. The image was printed and colored with Copics. The background was painted with Gelatos, stamped with a floral border, and edges inked with Distress Ink. The large flower was stamped, colored, and fussy cut. The sentiment was added, along with pearls and Stickles.

What a fun challenge, we hope you can join us! To qualify for the the sponsor's prize you must enter your ATC by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening, you can upload your image HERE.

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Our plans for the upcoming weekend are to take a scenic drive along the Mississippi River to visit our daughter at college, have some birthday cake, and see the San Jose Taiko drum line at her campus theater. Can you say,  "FUN!!!"  Next to seeing Frankie, I'm really looking forward to the changing colors of the trees on our drive...Galena's country roads are gorgeous in the fall. Hopefully I'll find some crafting inspiration along the drive which I am desperately in need of!

Hope you have a safe, healthy, and happy week!

WW #125 Support our Troops

The challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday is all about Supporting our Troops and is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs. The image I used is Army Honey and can be found at their online store HERE.

1. Hooah /ˈhuːɑː/ is military slang "referring to or meaning anything and everything except no". Used by soldiers in the U.S. Army, which accounts for the vast majority of the usage of the word.

I just can't say how proud I am of those who serve our country....young, old, past, and present. I have a feeling that these men and women will be needing our continuous support and compassion over the coming months, more than ever. With that being said....if anyone knows where cards for the troops can be sent please let me know....I have plenty I'd love to share!

Feel free to join us at Wicked Wednesday this week, you know we would love to have you join us. You can upload your  ATC HERE and see some of the awesome little works of art my teamies have designed....you won't be disappointed!

Happy Wednesday!

WW # 154 Stripes

The challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week is simple, it's STRIPES!  Our generous sponsor is A&T Digital Designs/Emerald Faeries who provided the design team with adorable images to create with.....I choose  the sweet fairy Jewel.

Jewel was colored with Copics and her wings sparkle from Stickles. Paper pieced clouds float in the yellow Gelato background. White and black gel pens, along with a charcoal pencil were used.

There's plenty of time to join the challenge this week,  just make sure you enter your ATC by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to be entered for this week's prize. Just click HERE to visit Wicked Wednesday's challenge blog.

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SAY IT ISN'T SO!!! Please say the rumors I've been hearing about this winter being snowier and colder than last year are just NOT true!!!! It's only the middle of September and we woke to 43 degrees this morning!! Summer isn't over,  at least not officially but here we sit trying to decide if we should put the heat on. 

Oh no.....has it started already?!!!

Happy Wednesday!

WW #153 Fav Color Combo

Our challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week is to use your FAVORITE COLOR COMBO! We are being sponsored by All Dressed Up, who generously supplied the DT with a couple of different images to design with. I used this adorable image called Fairy Magic. 

My favorite color combo? BG10 and ANY color! After coloring and fussy cutting the image, I used a black Sharpie around all of her edges, making this cutie stand out in the oodles of  glitter surrounding her. 

I hope you have the opportunity to find a few crafty minutes to create this week, you know we'd love to have you join us! Not only can you link your ATC HERE, but you can also see some fab inspiration from my fellow teamies. The deadline for #153 Favorite Color Combo is next Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm EST.

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Lots of storms and threatening weather headed our way today....hope you stay safe and dry if you're in the same line of showers. 

Happy Wednesday!

WW #152 Fall Fun

This week's challenge is all about FALL FUN at Wicked Wednesday! Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine and the image I used is Bashful Boo Trick or Treating.

The KEEP CALM sentiments are from a Google search where the images were C/V and resized to fit my ATC. The pumpkin button is from my stash.

I plan to use this cutie on a Halloween treat bag for my daughter's college roomie....she's a red head too and (I hope) will giggle when she sees it.

Lots of FALL FUN ideas and inspiration can be found at Wicked Wednesday, click HERE to see what my teamies have come us with. You have until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to enter your ATC....we'd love to have you join us!

Happy Wednesday!

WW #151 Beautiful Blooms

Another Wednesday, another ATC...I love how they go together!

Our sponsor over at Wicked Wednesday this week is DRS Designs and the challenge is called BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS.

My inspiration for this ATC came on a day I was rifling through the abundant stock of Inchies I have when it occurred to me that this Bloomin'  Huge Flower image (from DRS Designs) would be perfect to make a few more with. After printing the image in multiple sizes, I then colored them with Copics, inked a few edges, pop-dotted a couple of the smaller images and used alpha stamps for the sentiment. Easy Peasy!

It would be great to have you join us with one of your own  BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS at Wicked Wednesday, just make sure you've uploaded your ATC by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. If you are looking for some additional inspiration, you can click HERE to see the inspiring ATC's my teamies designed. 

WW #150 Back to School

This week's challenge at Wicked Wednesday is always a bit sad because it marks the end of summer, it is the BACK TO SCHOOL theme. 

Yesterday was the 1st day of school in our district and my son's 1st day of being a ninth grader and surprisingly, he was a tad bit more calmer about his first day of high school than I am. As cool and grown-up as he thinks he is....I still take a picture of him sitting on the steps next to his backpack on the 1st day, just like every other mother! #best9thgraderever!

And in just a few short weeks we take our daughter back to college, hopefully we'll be finishing up with her shopping by the end of next week. #bestdaughterever!

Our sponsor this week is Time for Tea and the image is called Apple for Teacher.

Distress inks and school related rub-ons were applied for the background. The image was fussy cut, outlined with a charcoal pencil and smudged, then it was outlined again with a white Signo pen.

You can join this fun challenge too, just make sure your ATC is uploaded over at the Wicked Wednesday challenge blog by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. My teamies have created some very inspiring ATCs which you can see HERE.

Happy Thursday, enjoy what comes your way!

WW #149 Something Sweet

The challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday is Something Sweet, with Sami Stamps being the sponsor. The image I used is called Kitty in my Lap. 

Am I the only person who logs onto FB only to be inundated with pictures of cute kitties? I have a friend who should be banned from FB with all the pictures and quotes of felines that she posts.....this ATC is in her honor. I once read that someone can't read more than 10 posts without seeing a picture of a cat...I've found that fact to be true, lol.

Such an easy challenge and always lots of fun to join....anything SWEET will do! Just make sure your ATC is uploaded by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to be qualified for the weekly sponsored prize. Feel free to upload your ATC HERE.

Happy Wednesday!

WW #148 Leo

The challenge over at Wicked Wednesday is called LEO and the image I used is also called Leo, which was provided by this week's sponsor, Delicious Doodles.

I opted to make a horoscope ATC by printing today's horoscope from Cafeastrology.com onto watercolor paper. After coloring and masking the image, Distress Inks were applied to the edges and then water was splattered over the ATC.

Because today is our lovable and fierce leader's birthday at Wicked Wednesday, I made a small journal for her using the ATC with her horoscope. I hope she likes it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN!!!

As most of you know, you have until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday to join us in this fun ATC challenge. My teamies have created some inspiring works of art with the LEO theme in mind, all of which you can see HERE. Hope you'll join us!

WW #147 Mythical Sea Creatures

Such a fun challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week....it's all about Mythical Sea Creatures. Our sponsor is Aurora Wings who kindly supplied the DT with some awesome images to create with. I used their wonderful Seahorse with Wings image.

The background was made with a handful of mixed media products, along with an inchie from one of the numerous inchie swaps I was in a few years ago.  (OMG....I just found out that the seahorse inchie was made by one of my BFF's who happened to be in the inchie swap with me, Marjorie! Obviously we were destined to be friends even back then!)

I just know you can find something in your stash to join us this week....maybe you've got a mermaid or other sea creature lying around, waiting to be inked?! Make sure you upload your ATC by 7:00 pm next Tuesday evening...which you can do HERE for the opportunity to win the sponsor's prize.

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Looking for a new app for your phone? MarkerPal isn't free but it sure is convenient to have as it's wonderful to have a compiled list of my Copics on hand for shopping purposes. I used to have (and still do) the cutest book with all my Copic colors in it but found I rarely carried a purse large enough to hold it. Then I decided to use the official Copic color chart but always forgot the chart at home and ended up with duplicates. It seems I always have my phone with me, so this app is perfect for me....maybe for you too. Let me know if you give it a try and like it.

Happy Wednesday, enjoy what comes your way!

WW #146 Cute as a Button

You have almost 7 days to join this week's challenge at Wicked Wednesday which is CUTE AS A BUTTON. Our sponsor for the week is Heather Ellis and the image I used is called Pure Innocence 039.

Sometimes I feel like I'm taking the easy way out by using pattered paper and stickers instead of making my own background...yet, on the other hand I need to use up scraps and some of the older supplies I have lying around. Also, I never like to make my ATC's overly dimensional and am pretty particular about keeping them as close to their exact size as possible....all because of storage, but I have been known to break my own rules from time to time. Who would have thought an ATC could be so stressful?!! LOL!

Don't forget, you can get in on this CUTE AS A BUTTON challenge, just make sure you enter your ATC by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening HERE.

Happy Wednesday!