Who's feeling Krafty?

I am! Let me tell you I avoided Kraft forever because I knew then exactly what I  know now... Kraft Rules! I know that sounds ridiculous but I need more cs like I need more cs!  Here is a thank you card I created using Summer from TGF Roll Call Collection.

 

I hope you like it and have a Happy Halloween!

Challenges:
Crafty Ann's   Ribbon, Gems and a paper embellishment
Aud Sentiments  Thanks
CCEE Stampers  Clean & Simple
Creative Cottage  Embossing
Fab 'n' Funky  clean & simple
Paper Pretties  Square card
Going Grey  Thankful
Our Daily Bread  Sparkle, Dies, Texture
Wee Memories  Anything Goes

Witch Stix...

 Yesterday was my kiddos school Halloween Party, I was signed up to bring a treat. My mom was the best room mother hands down and when she came to my school with the treats for our parties I always beamed with pride...MOM YOU WERE AND ARE THE BEST!!!!!!
I wanted to make my kiddo's to beam so I thought long and hard and came up with these:

 

 Now I will admit these were super time consuming, but I feel I figured out how to smooth out most of the bumps, so next time it will be way more enjoyable. If you want the recipe as well as the directions to make this as easy as possible you can email me at itsabrtatgmail.com. I will be glad to mail them to you!

Orange & Bown equals Pink?

Yep that's right at Ella's Pink Scrapbook Challenge # 27 we want to see the colors Orange and Brown. Now I'll be the first to admit I wasn't jumping up and down over this palette. However when all was said and done I was quite pleased with my results.

This picture is from out adventures at the Roca Berry Pumpkin Patch, we had the best time ever! This photo was originally color but scream sepia for the challenge. ?The fun border is from the  QuicKutz Contemporary border. I rather fancy the remnants over the intended cut,there is something to be said about negative space.
Well thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the dt creations here.
Challenges:
The Paper Variety  Photo Inspiration  Went for the weather worn feel
Crafty Creations  Halloween/ Fall Themed
Simon Says  Punches or Die cuts
4 Crafty Chicks  Roll with The Punches or Dies
Tip Top Tuesday  Anything Goes
Easy Craft Project  Fall


Here are some more pictures of my children on our fun day:

                                                                    

YNS Challenge # 28

Hello and happy hump day!!! Today at Your Next Stamp Challenges we have a fabulous challenge Of creating a bookmark, I having the privilege of being my towns librarian makes me very happy. I am trying to get the children so excited about books Literacy rules!!!  I decided to create a corner style bookmark because I have never created one before!

 

I think Just Swimming by Mermaid is one of my favorite stamp sets ever which just so happens to be my 1st ever YNS stamp, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. Do you want to know the hardest thing about creating this project? No foam tape!!!! I am addicted to the stuff but knew I had to forgo it so this is flat, flat, flat! Well I hope you play along this week and find the perfect book to nestle this into. Beth


Challenges:
Tip Top Tuesday  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly  Sparkly & Bright
Craft Your Passion  Add Glitter & Sparkles
Let's Ink It Up  Let's Make A Scene
Sweet Stampin'  Anything But A Card
Fun With Shapes and More  Book mark
Alphabet Challenge  Z is for  Zig Zags
Paper Players  1 dp, something punched, sentiment
Timeless Tuesday  No Buttons or Bows
Creative Card Crew Let's Punch it!

Another Birthday Card....

Happy Tuesday, hopefully  you've  all recovered from Monday Mayhem. I go through it every Monday with my kiddos. Today I have another Birthday Card to share using Jade from TGF Roll Call Kit.

 

She is my favorite image from the kit, I have a confession to make I have several of each image all colored up just waiting  for their turn to be positioned on a card. They are all just staring at me from their clear sleeves, I feel so guilty!  

Do you like the square button with the stars? I actually drew those on using a Souffle pen by Sakura. I also want to mention the fabulous die cut of Contemporary flourishes from Quick Kutz I love it  but I always avoided the 12 inch long dies because I didn't want to have to buy the 12 in. platform and cutting mat with no place to store them.... guess what? You don't need them! I just ran 1/2 of the die through and carefully repeated the run with the second 1/2! So how about those two tips for Tuesday hmmmm.... perhaps I'll find two more tips for next Tuesday, just don't bank on it folks, I'm as flighty as a kite who lost it's tail! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Paper Pretties  Green Purple & Orange
Raise The Bar  Orange, Black & Purple
Totally Paper Crafts  Stick a number on it (#'s on tag)
Aly's Sunday Sketch  Distressing (distressed all the back panels)
Sentimental Sunday  Distressing
Stamptacular Sundays  Orange Green Purple & White
I Did It Creations  Surprise Me (Open)
One Stitch At A Time  Celebrations
Lexi's Creations  Birthday
A Spoon Full Of Sugar  Punches & DieCuts

Happy Birthday Karen!!!

  Happy Birthday Karen I hope your day is fantastic! We thought it would be fun to give Karen a surprise Birthday hop because she is the best ever and we want her to know it! I made a Karen a card using Day Dream Fhiona and lots of layers.

 

I think she's pondering on her big wish what do you think?

 So now you need to continue the hop by hopping over to Chris's blog.  When you've finished hopping, be sure to stop by Karen's blog to wish her Happy Birthday.

Don't forget Karen is also having her Birthday Bash Sale at YNS . Thanks for stopping bye!!! Beth

Challenge List:

Stamp Insanity  Pink
Speedy Cat  Die cuts or Punches
Frosted Designs  Die Cuts
One Stop Craft  Photo Inspiration
Stampin' Royalty  Ribbons, I layered mine
2 Sisters  Anything Goes
CCEE Stampers  Ruffles
Party Time Tues  Birthday
Tip Top Tuesday  Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon  Hearts

Karen will be celebrating her 34th birthday on Monday, so she is holding a special YNS Birthday Bash Sale at http://www.yournextstamp.com from today until Tuesday October 26th (midnight EST) to celebrate!  Yippee!!

Karen has randomly selected stamps from the YNS Store and placed them into the "Karen's Birthday Bash Sale" section HERE! 

You'll find a variety of YNS stamps on sale for 10% - 40% off! Plus be sure to check out the embellishments section of the store as well...all brads, buttons and baubles are 10% off!

The YNS store now carries single pots of the Twinkling H2o's so be sure to check out these awesome sparkly paints!

Sale starts today and ends Oct 26th at midnight, so get yourself on over to http://www.yournextstamp.com and grab a bargain!

Pink Cat Studio Release!

...............Second posting today scroll down for Pixie Dust Studio challenge

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