Anything Goes this week at FOSTV (Mark's Finest Papers) for Challenge #100

You are getting a sneak peak at another of the sentiments, "You Are In My Prayers",  on the

 Lots of Words 2013 Stamp Set 

which will be released in December of 2013.

Unfortunately, I never seem to have enough sympathy and/or cards of encouragement on hand so I've decided to take advantage of this wonderful new set and make up several.

You can access the challenge here - Good luck!  I can't wait to see your creations!

If you are travelling for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I wish you safe travels.  

Blessings,

Trudy

I'm curious if anyone noticed that I attached my Designer Paper upside down on my card base!

Love To Create wants you to use 3 of your favorite embellishments for their challenge this week.

I've used Lace, Ribbon and Rhinestones!!!

This is, sadly, my last post as a DT for Love To Create.  I have fulfilled my term and have decided to take a little break, especially through the holidays, to re-group a little bit.  You will still be seeing my creativity periodically and I am hoping the the extra time I'm gaining will allow me to work on some altered art/re-use projects that have been formulating in my idea center and in my sketch book.

  Hopefully you will follow along and see what creations find themselves in the studio in the near future.

This digital image I'm using today is from one of our very generous sponsors, 

Wings and Willows

It's called Save The Date

and you can purchase it here.

I'm curious if anyone noticed that I taped my designer paper upside down on my card base!

We are now offering the WINNER(s) the opportunity to join us 

as a Guest Designer for a future Challenge! Good Luck!!!

Our Guest Designer spots are presently filled through the end of 2013.

We are starting a waiting list for 2014.

WINNERS & NON-WINNERS please send an e-mail to ...

                                      lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com

if you are interested! Good Luck!!!

FOSTV is challenging you to "Torn Paper"

There is a whole lot of tearing and distressing going on here in my studio today for the newest challenge this week at

 FOSTV

 (Friends of Speedy TV) 

a Mark Hendrich Company.

You are also getting a sneak peek at the

 Happy Anniversary

 sentiment

 (so nice and LARGE - for quick and easy cards like this) 

from the

 November release 

 "Out On The Town 2013"

 stamp set.

I cut a piece of designer paper (Simple Stories - "Documented" 6 x 6) 5 1/4" x 4" and tore the edges all the way around, and inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

Once the stain was dry, I attached it to my Craft Card Stock 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" base

I cut a piece of scrap Craft Paper at 5 1/4 x 4 and painted the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Paint (Antiqued Bronze)

 I cut another piece of scrap Craft Paper (Colorbok) 5 x 3 3/4 and attached it to the larger (painted) panel with my ATG.  This piece was then attached to the inside of the card with the ATG.

 The tag was cut using a Best of 2007 Images cartridge with my Cricut from scrap Craft paper and "painted" with the same Antiqued Bronze Distress Paint.

 The sentiment was stamped on Craft paper with Color Box Archival Black Pigment ink (and then promptly smeared - why not).

 I had a couple of bronze butterflies  (Special Moments Scrapbooking - Dollar Tree) which I added to the Tag, The sentiment was attached to the tag frame with microdots adhesive.

The tag was attached to the front of the card with foam tape

Thanks so very much for taking the time to check out my creation today, 

 I appreciate it more than you know!

  I would love it if you would become a follower of my blog - and I will be sure to return the favor.

Have a blessed day!

Trudy

Let's Get Together

It's a Masculine Challenge

 (#89) at

 FOSTV

 (a Marks Hendrich's Co) this week.

 I've used the Pocket Watches 2013 background stamp for my focal point, the sentiment is also from this great set, which you can purchase here.

Belated Birthday Card for Gentlemen

The challenge this week at

  FOSTV

is

 Glitter!!!

I'm a glitter lovin' fool, now - just give me a glitter challenge and I don't know when to stop sometimes (smiling)!!!

I created this masculine card from the

 Large Pocket Watches 2013 stamp

 "Sorry This Is Late" sentiment from the Take Time 2013 mini set

 and the 

Happy Birthday is from the Celebrate Mini 2012 set. 

You can purchase these stamps at 

Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps

 (a Hendrick Company)

 here

 at their online store

 (and they deliver SO fast, too).

Stop by the blog to check out all of the wonderful Design Team's Inspiration for you this week.

Enter the challenge to win some great stamps!

Have a beautiful and blessed week!

Happy Crafting!

Trudy

Thinking Of You Warms My Heart

What a great sentiment from

  Fresh Brewed Designs, our Sponsor at

 Love To Create

 this week.

I chose the 

Warms My Heart Sentiment

 for my Design Team Inspiration Card for the 

Color Inspired Challenge (#78)

This is the inspiration photo that you will need to work with if you decided to join in the challenge:

I hope you have the time to check out all of the Design Team's Inspirations they created for you this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Trudy

Sometimes You Got To Blow Your Own Horn

This cute (and true) sentiment from 

QKR

 goes fabulously with the 

Truck digi which I've used for my

 DT Inspiration Card this week for the 

Cars, Trains and Planes 

Challenge (#49).

 Here is my photo tutorial for this card

Thank You so very much for checking out my blog today!

Have a fantastic Friday

Blessings,

Trudy