Caffeine Fueled Paper Play with Viva La Verve!

So excited to be up on the Coffee Lovers Blog for my first post as a Design Team member today!  Check out all of the details with links to the challenge and products used on the Coffee Lovers Blog here!

I'm playing along with the most awesome Viva La Verve Challenge for October!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #233

 

Welcome to this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  I'm sharing the cover page for my Mini Album... might be my favorite...

I had to "relocate" the sentiment/flower/banner cluster on this sketch because of the picture... couldn't cover up my lovely niece!  I used some more of those lacy stickers from the Dollar Store... wish I could find more!

Can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!

Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas-"Tag" 2

I'm back with another installment of the Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas!  This is the inspiration tag up on the Funkie Junkie blog and here is how I was inspired:

As you know? I'm not creating tags for the challenge, but with the help of Mitra, who upcycled this lovely golf ball display for me, I'm creating a collage of Christmas/Winter themed cubbies.  I took inspiration from the white and gold of the inspiration tag of course and those snowflakes... so pretty!

I was going to (or did) add some crackle texture paste to this wooden sentiment, however it wasn't turning out how I'd hoped so I scraped "most" of it off... turns out what was left created a distressed... almost dots of snow effect... so I played that up by adding some Nuvo glitter texture paste to the tops of the sentiment.

And I was excited when I saw those pretty little white pearly do-dads on the inspiration tag because I knew I had some of those and they'd be perfect for this!

I was concerned about dust getting in behind the sentiment and I thought it would be cool to create a shaker of sorts (although hopefully this piece will not be shaken ... lol... but I filled the cubby with jingle bells and then glued a piece of acetate over it.  I think it looks pretty cool!

 So that's it!  You should play along! You can create what you want inspired by the tags!  Even tags!  And if you play along in order to be eligible for the give-away at the end and the participation discount, be sure to link not just to the blog, but also to the Funkie Junkie Store at http://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/!

Here it is so far... I have ideas for the next one so see you again soon!  And here's a link to "Tag" 1 if you are interested!

Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas-"Tag" 1

So.. my friend Mitra ... she plays along with this Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas every year for a long time... and this year, she's "making" me play along too :).   And how could I not since she started me off so nicely with an awesome foundation!  It's basically 12 weeks of inspiration... a tag is posted and you use it to create yours... BUT... it doesn't HAVE to be a tag... and of course Mitra doesn't create tags.. and if you've never checked out her blog you must and I will give you a few links along the way here, but I suggest becoming a regular, because you're not only going to see some pretty awesome art, but it's a really good read too.. and I will admit to a tear being shed here and there.  ANYWAY!... in my usual style I didn't take a pic of my base before I got started so I'll share a pic that Mitra took before she shipped it off to me and at the bottom of the post a few choice links so you can check out her process.. without further ado... from a mere golf ball display shelf found at her local Restore she created this for me:

The jars are for her and you should check out this entire post here! (When you're done of course).

So here we go... my "Tag" #1

My plan is to fill up all of the shelves with a little something inspired by the tags.  They won't all be scenes.. but this one is!

I loved that I had bought these pretty pinecones on clearance last year.. they were perfect along with the glittery foliage cut using a Tim Holtz die (the larger one) and a Craftin Desert Divas die (the small ones).  They were perfect for the corner and I'm sure I'll be using more of all of these.

I was also very happy that I got those adorable reindeer and trees also on clearance after last Christmas... probably even before, because I'm sure the day after Christmas they were moving the Valentines display into the Christmas area... but Yay me!

I recently purchased some Tim Holtz word stickers which I LOVE and since the tag had some such words on it, I thought maybe I'd use one... and will probably use them in a few places on this piece.

And I went out in my backyard and spent just a "few" minutes looking for the perfect rock.  I forgot to mention that my for my "floor" I used a piece of green felt and glued it directly onto the shelf (funny because the back of this thing was originally covered in green felt...lolololol).  And then I glued on some cool Elements Earth Textures from Art Glitter (which happens to be located here in the Phoenix area!) and some Flower Soft in autumn colors.

I made the conscious decision not to cover the backdrop because I want as much as possible of that pretty papered background that Mitra covered the backing with to show when I'm done.  And you'll see that when this is all over.  Now.. I already have something in mind for #2 so I've got to get going!

There it is!  And I can't promise I won't be adding things as I go along, but for today, this is my #1.  Now!  Check out these:

The shelf before and after is here!

The shelf in all it's glory completely finished along with a look at Mitra's prior years' "tags".

And should you decide to play along, in order to be eligible for the participation discount and for the give-away at the end of the challenge, be sure to link back to the blog as well as the Funkie Junkie online store at http://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/

Cutting Cafe Inspiration-Fall Treat Boxes

Welcome to some Cutting Cafe Inspiration!  This time around we're working with the Halloween and Fall Treat Box sets!

I chose the Acorn because it's so darn cute... but then again, aren't they all?  Love this plaid paper in the Echo Park Fall Is In The Air 6x6 paper pad.  Got mine in the Cutting Cafe Shop!  You know I'm #Madforplaid!

The sets come with some cute sentiments and I printed them out and cut this one out using a banner die.

I'm playing along with the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Anything Goes Challenge and this week's twist is Charmed.  I added that cute little charm from my stash... quite a while ago I took a lot of my cheap jewelry that I never wear and took it apart and kept all of the good parts I thought I might use on projects and this is one of them!

So this is where all of the magic happens!  The goodies on the inside of the treatcup can be easily accessed from the inside of the card!

Cool right??  Card stays intact and you get to enjoy the goodies!  I held mine in place with some washi (on the top where the slider comes out, I just placed the washi at the top of my cover sheet... you know... so I could get it open!

So thanks for stopping by today and be sure to see what all of my teamies have created for you!  Start at the Cutting Cafe Blog and comment there for a chance to win some files!

Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge #7 - Cats & Bats

Welcome to the October 2017 Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge!  This time around we're playing with the Cats And Bats papers.  I used two of the Design Papers on this one.  The green background and then I cut an irregular shape from the labels sheet.

I'm pairing these awesome papers with the Ghost Sweetie from the Spooky Wishes stamp set from Paper Sweeties... it's just so cute how she's trying to scare you...lol!  (Make her feel good.. let out a good scream...)

And I actually decorated the inside of my card this time...

So I could do this!...lol... hope you'll play along with us this month!  Check out all of the details on the Three Amigos Blog!  And check out what my Amigos created for you today ... stop to see Susan and Donna!

And don't forget to grab your badge if you love to play along with us... you know... if you want...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #232

Welcome to this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  Sharing yet another page from my mini scrapbook gift for my sister in law.  You may wonder if I'm ever gonna finish or if this is really a mini book...lololol!  I still have a few more pages to go....

If you're new here, you may not realize that each week for my sketch project I've been using the sketches to create pages in this handmade mini album.  At this point I've already given the gift...lol... and she did love it.  And when all the pages are revealed, I share a quick post with the whole thing... and if you haven't had enough already, you can check that one out too...lol!

Thanks for sticking with me and hope you enjoyed today's page and hope that you'll join us this week with any kind of project.. just use this sketch for inspiration!  See you again soon!