I do hope you're sitting comfortably....

.. because guess who's playing catch up a-gain! One or other of my kiddos has been sick since last Wednesday and although I am getting some crafty time, blogging time is limited! So while hubby is amusing the latest casualty to the virus picking on my family I am blogging quickly and trying not to get sidetracked :)

Oh, and of course it's never a completed week without some form of a drama like.. say... the memory card in your camera dying right after you photo a whole tutorial.... won't go there right now!

Soooooo, I have a *few* cards to share....

First up - Color Me Creative
Man this is late, there are only a few more days left on this challenge,which is Vintage/Distressed. The Prize for the winner of this challenge (randomly chosen) will get 3 Magnolia Stamps of their choice from Magnolia-licious and 1 pack of Cryogen Cardstock.

And each month one winner is chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate from OOZAK.

As you may or may not know, Suzanne {owner of Colour me Creative} runs online copic classes filled with wonderful tips and techniques. However, if you want to learn to colour using your copics and live near San Jose, CA you could be lucky enough to be able to attend one of Suzanne's classes. There are only a couple of spaces free on October 22nd and 23rd. Click here for more information. I so wish I lived close enough :(

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

Just Magnolia - Anything goes with option of coffee and cream

Bunny Zoe's Crafts -  Lace

Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations - Use Die Cuts and/or Sponged Backgrounds

Karens Doodles  - Distress It

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Things with Wings

Woodware USA - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad  - Vintage

Hanna & Friends - Bingo {Pearls, Lace, Dies}

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Whiff of Joy DT

I tell ya I got very excited when I saw the new stamps for October on Whiff of Joy. I ADORE Norma Fickle's Gnomes!! 

This one is called From Heaven Above. I've coloured with copic markers and sponged the background. I made the holly leaf tab using the Banners Trio dies. 

The papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas 6x6 paper pad. I added some stardust Stickles to the wings - no wings are complete without it :) 

This next image is called A Boy and his Star. Again, I used copic markers and created my background by adding little dots around the image. 

I have no clue what brand the papers are, I bought a bunch of loose 6x6 sheets. I added some blue organza ribbon, blue bakers twine and a winter charm for embellishment. 

Challenges - 

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Stripes

Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Christmas

One Stop Craft - Anything goes

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Quixotic Paperie 

- Just One of Those Days!

This card is one I made for Quixotic Paperie,  using one of Kraftin' Kimmie's wonderful stamps - Angry Ballerina. 

The background stamp is by Paper Makeup Stamps and the papers are from My Mind's Eye, Lost and Found - Rosy collection. I coloured my image with copic markers and added some star dust Stickles to the frill on her dress. Then finished off with pearls, Cherry Red bakers twine and a punched butterfly for embellishment.

Challenges - 

Secret Crafter - Anything goes as long as it sparkles

Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - In stitches

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes

Krafin' Kimmie - Sparkle and/or Shine

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And last, but not least - 

Basic Grey Challenges 

- Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tales

For my card I used one of Tickled Pink Stamps' images - Mad Hatter. My papers are Basic Grey Little Black Dress. 

The 'Admit One' stamp is from Tim Holtz. I had lost it, but it turned up stuck to the side of my clear copic marker storage, lol. The 'Believe' disc is also from Tim Holtz's collections and the clock charm is one I picked up at the NEC last year. 

I do believe that's it! lol. If you are still with me, thank you for sticking it out. 

Back tomorrow with my card for the Swimming for Katie Fundraising 3 Day Blog Hop. 

Have a great day

Sandie

xx