Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #10 - Thanks / Thanksgiving / Thank You

Good morning everyone and Happy 10th of October! Today is the start of the October Challenge #10 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. This month we would like to see some Thanks, Thank You, even Thanksgiving cards.  We have some amazing sponsors this month.. as we do each month :)  Our sponsors for Challenge #10 are:



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Wow.. it has been a while since I've been able to craft or post or anything. Working 60+ hours a week will do that to you I guess. I did manage to get this finished this month:








I have used Owl Bet It's Fall from The Stamping Boutique. I printed the image on kraft and conored with my Prismacolor Pencils. I used My Favorite Things die cuts for the shaker part at the bottom, the leaves and the oval around the image. I've added some inking on some parts of the card. Thanks So Much was stamped and then I also added some dew drops. I decorated the inside with additional inking and leaves. Thanks for taking a peak!

Bucs Matching Card

Good morning everyone.. Happy Wednesday!!  Today I am going to share the matching card that went with the altered canvas that Bailey and I gave to her Lacrosse coach this year. Again, these amazing images were commissioned from YamPuff and she was AMAZING! at creating these. I absolutely LOVE them and so does Bailey :D

So here is the matching card:


For this card I decided on a Stepper. I colored the two images with my Copic markers. I kept with the black, white and red theme of the team. The team is the Allatoona Buccaneers, so I cut the card base, all the paper layers, the flag and the skeleton with the Silhouette. I embossed the red paper behind them. I also cut the A with the Silhouette and added glitter for the black on the A. The Thank You is cut using Sizzlits alphabet. I used some Copic makers to add a bit of detailign to the skeleton pirate. The girls were all colored with Copic and then fussy cut with a small white border around them. I also decorated the inside and had all the girls sign the card before we gave it to her.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
• Shorts and Socks: C03, C05, C07, C09
• Shirt and Stripe and Sticks: R22, R24, R29, R46
• Goalie Hair: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57
• Goalie Eyes: E53, E55, E57
• Player Hair: Y11, Y21, YR23, YR24
• Player Eyes: B00, B04, B16

Challenges:

• Challenge #18: Add A Sentiment (3/3) @ Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of For A Child (3/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.
• E For Embossing Folder (1) @ Alphabet Challenge Blog
• Challenge #108: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• FFC #137: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Morgan's ArtWorld
• Anything Goes (3/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes (5) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Paradise Of Stamps
• Challenge #103: All About The Ladies (Ladies Lacrosse) (3/3) @ The Paper Girls Challenge
• Just Us Girls (1) @ Cards In Envy
• Challenge #112: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Card Crew
• Retarte #76: Anything Goes (5) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends
• Challenge #28: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges
• May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting By Designs
• May Showcase #10: Anything Goes (5) @ 2 Creative Chicks
• May Challenge #15: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude
• May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (5) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
• May Challenge #47: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Paper Creators Crafts
• May Challenge #37: Anything Goes (1) @ Silhouette Challenges
• May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sister of Craft
• May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Stamping Sensations
• May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (2/2) @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge
• May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
• May Challenge #9: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Our Crafty Corner
• Challenge #117: Card For A Woman (2/2) @ Come And Get It Challenges
• Challenge #187: One For The Ladies (3/3) @ Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
• Challenge #311: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Emboss It (1) @ Simon Says Stamp Challenge
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
• May 10th - 16th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #126: Add Some Embossing (1/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons
• Challenge #71: Polka Dots or Stripes (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes w/Optional Black, White & 1 Color (1/3) @ Creative Moments
• Challenge #85: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination
• May Challenge #32: Anything Goes (1) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• Challenge #277: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes/Add A Sentiment (1/3) @ The Crafty Addicts
• No Designer Paper (1/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters
• Challenge #251: Shape It Up (1) @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog
• Challenge #230-231: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday

Thanksgiving Basket*

Good morning everyone! And a very Happy Monday!!  Monday.. already Monday! I can't believe it. I'm off to work soon, in the rain! I'm not sure I remember what the sun is! And I LOVE the rain, but man... this has been a bit of rain! LOL  So, I have a lot of gear to get on because of the cold and the rain. I don't want to be cold and I don't want to be wet when I get to work! And this is definitely a full face helmet day. Those rain drops feel like needles hitting you, especially in the face! I hope you all have a wonderful day!! I will be busy at work and counting down the minutes to get home LOL  Have a great day!!

Here is my card for today:







For this card I've used Harvest Basket from Imagine That! This is the Digital Image of the Month for Imagine That! I've used the color image for this card. It is absolutely beautiful! I cut around the image with a Spellbinders circle cut and then inked the edges. The rest of the card was cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I've added some leaves and flowers along the bottom. I've added a bit of twine and that Life's Blessing charm on the side. This is a fun rocker card. I really love some of these fun circle rocker cards. On the inside I've added some dew drops. All of the papers are scraps. I love being able to use scraps to get these cards done. I've done really well using scraps this year!

Challenges:

• Challenge #1: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (3/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• November 3rd-9th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #44: Autumn Hues (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner*
• Challenge #58: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Thanks/Thanksgiving @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #226: Layer On Layer (2/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #208: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Pick 3 (use a digi, flowers, charm) (2/3) @ Art At Stampz by Star.
• CCEE1545: Look For Circles @ CCEE Stampers.
• Challenge #398: Food/Drink @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #199: Pile It High! @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Challenge #05: Use Something Old (flowers, leaves, ink, dew drops)(2/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #151: Flowers @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #97: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• November: Cooking/Food (1/1) @ The Outlawz / Friday Color Challenge.
• November Anything Goes (2/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #36: Anything Goes (2/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #36: Fall (1/3) @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #105: Anything Goes w/Twist of Blue and White @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #149: Anything Goes w/Optional RAK (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #7: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #29: Autumn (1/3) @ Paradise of Stamps*
• Retarte 64: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #44: Bingo (Patterned Paper, Flowers, Die Cut) (2/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #167: Fall Food (1/3) @ DL.Art.
• Challenge #10: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #11: Thanks or Thankful (1/3) @ Morgan's Art World.
• Week #45: Autumn/Fall Colours (1/2) @ Polkadoodles*
• Challenge #98: Give Thanks (1/3) @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• November Challenge #118: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Autumn (1/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Kraft (1/3) @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting By Designs.
• November: Digi Of The Month @ Imagine That!.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• November Showcase #4: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• November: Embellish (2/3) @ Crafty Time Challenges.
• November: Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• November: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• November: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• November: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sister Of Craft.
• November Challenge #4: Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts (1/3) @ The Crafty Addicts.
• November: Lots Of Layers (2/2) @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• November Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• November Challenge #32: Gratefulness @ Path of Positivity Challenge*
•  Gratefulness: I am so grateful for so much. I'm grateful for all the blessings in my life. I'm grateful for my wonderful husband, for my family, my kids, my job, my home, the food on my table each day. I'm thankful for being so blessed to have a wonderful hobby that I love. I'm happy. I'm grateful for that and I'm so very thankful for Jesus Christ in my life. There is so much to be grateful for.
• Challenge #287: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #166: Colors Of Fall (1/3) @ Eureka Stamps*
• Many Thanks @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Tic Tac Toe (Digi, Die Cut, Fancy Fold) (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.

Turkey Thanks.

Good morning! I can't believe it's Monday already! It doesn't feel like I've had the extra days off! *cry* And now it's time to head back into the stress. I hope the VP finds a new assistant soon, because I can not do both jobs! Okay.. enough of my whining! It was a good weekend.. a relaxing four days. I was able to get all of the colored images into cards. What more could I ask for? It was a good weekend! We had plans to go out of town, but none of us was really feeling up to it! Now I just need to get all of the posts ready and figure out what to color next :) On the card for today!

Today I'm sharing my Turkey Thanks:








This is all colored with my Prismacolor Pencils. This little turkey is from Digital Delights. I just love this turkey! I have layered him a bit also. I love this Turkey! I used all scraps for this. And I even found this brown paper that the Let's Talk Turkey was cut out of. I decided to use the negative on this card.. .I thought it was very fitting! I added the cut doily to the top and I also added the other half to the inside. I added the twine and button to finish it off. The 'Thanks' was stamped onto the sign.

Challenges:

• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (13) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• C4C294: Critters (2) @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (7) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Challenge #144: Things With Wings (2) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #81: Something Beginning With T (turkey, thanks, twine) (3/3) @ Cardz 4 Guys.
• Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (6) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #194: Anything Goes (5/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes (6) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #238: Use Ribbon or Twine (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (5/5) @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #127: Use Some Buttons (1/1) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• WIW July Anything Goes (5) @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions).
• Challenge #257: Anything Goes (5) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Challenge #237: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude.
• FFC #99: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (3) @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes (1) @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• Challenge #150: Animals or Birds (2) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog.
• August Challenge #115: Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything With Wings (1/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes w/Twist of Wings or Feathers (1) @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• Challenge #135: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Happy Birthday (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes (1) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #2: Winged Things @ Colouring In Scrapland.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (1) @ The Cheerful Stamp Pad.

Thank You! at Meljen's Designs.

Good morning! Thursday!  Woot!!  And I've been so busy at work.. a bit behind even and can't seem to get back caught up. So.. I will go in today and plug along. I can only do what I can! Last night I took Bailey, one of Bailey's friends, Michael and my sister to see the latest installment of The Hunger Games. WellStar has given us the ability to see each of these new releases a couple of days before the release and this one was no exception. The kids were really excited. Now they will be at school bragging about seeing the movie two days before it comes out LOL We had a great time... It was good to spend some time with my sister.

Today we are on Challenge #237 at Meljen's Designs! Our theme this time is Thank You! And I really had to figure out what the heck to do.. so this is what I came up with:






I made three of these little star cards using Army Bear. You can find him at the Meljen's Designs Shop. The star shape is from an SVG file. The die cut around the image is a Spellbinders die. Thank you is stamped. He is colored with Copic markers.. all three of them. I added the gems and the star and some netting behind the image.

Copic Markers Used:

• Bear 1 Camo: E31, E35; W3, W5, W7; YG93, G94, G99
• Bear 2 Camo: E25, E27, E29; W3, W5, W7; YG93, YG95, YG99
• Bear 3 Camo: @00, W1, W3; W2, W4, W6; W5, W7, W9
• Bear: E31, E34, E35, E37
• Boots and Belts: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9
• Flag: B21, B24, B26; R22, R24, R46
• Cheeks: R20, R22

Challenges:

• Challenge #74: Thanksgiving/Thank You @ Simply Create Too*
• Challenge #91: Bling Bling @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Scribble & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog.
• November: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• November: Not A Square @ Crafty Little Fairies.
• Challenge #20: Gratitude @ Path of Positivity Challenge*
• For Gratitude I have to say how grateful I am to our military. What they go through each and every day to defend our freedoms and our rights. I appreciate them so much! And I'm so grateful for all of the soldiers that have lost their lives for fighting for those same things.. and the families that hurt each day for their loss. I hope they know how proud and grateful we are for their service!
• 3 or More Papers @ Top Tip Tuesday Challenges.
• Thank-ful @ The Sisterhood of Crafters*
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran*
• Challenge #56: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #127: Pairs or Two Of A Kind (2 large gems) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges.
• Challenge #113: I'm Thankful For ... (Our Military) @ QKR Stampede*
• Challenge #83: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Thanks/Thanksgiving @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Thanks or Thanksgiving @ The Outlawz / Friday Color Challenge*
• FFC #66: Anything Goes @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• To Die For @ Sweet Stampin'.
• Challenge #98: Anything Goes w/ Optional Use The Word Hello @ 613 Avenue Create.
• You're A Gem @ Delightful Challenges.
• Challenge #34: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• CMC #60: Use A Digi @ Card Mania.
• THANKful For You @ Cards In Envy.
• Challenge #95: Anything Goes @ Dream Valley Challenges.
• Challenge #115: Give Thanks @ Eureka Stamps*
• Challenge #1: Anything Goes @ A Crafty Mess.
• Anything Goes @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog.
• 2 or More Design Papers @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Nov 18th - 24th: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Give Thanks @ Scrap Creations.
• PWC337: Thanksgiving / Be Thankful @ Paper Pretties.
• Challenge #159: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #264: Layer It Up @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #348: Stars @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #225: Anything Goes @ Stampavie and More.

Meljen's Challenge - Giving Thanks.

Good morning everyone!! And a super Happy Thanksgiving to all of those celebrating :)

Today is the start of a new challenge at Meljen's Designs. For Challenge #188 our theme is Give Thanks! And here is my card:

I have a bunch of scraps from the fall and Thanksgiving cards this year, so I have tried to use them up a bit on this card. All of these are scraps.. How wonderful!! I need to use a whole lot more LOL The ribbon is from my stash.. I've had it no less than 10 years LOL!! So sad! I The 'Thanks' was cut with my Girls Are Weird Sizzlits. I decoupaged some of the cupcake.. the leaves, the frosting, the ribbon and acorn. On the leaf I popped the acorn. For the images I used Autumn Cupcake and Autumn Leaf and Acorn. I colored it all up with Copic.

Copic:
For the Leaf and Acorn -
Leaf: YR23, YR16, YR09, R29
Acorn: E11, E13, E15
Acorn Top: E35, E37, E39

Cupcake -
Frosting: Y12, Y38, YR12, YR18, R24, R29
Leaf: YR23, YR24, YR27
Leaf: YR23, YR16, YR09, R29
Cupcake Holder: W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9
Cake: Y11, Y15, Y19
Acorn: E11, E13, E15
Acorn Top: E35, E37, E39
Ribbon: YG11, YG13, YG17

Challenges:

• Challenge #29: Give Thanks w/ Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM Challenge.
• DSC#63: Anything Goes @ Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges.
• Happy Thanksgiving / Give Thanks @ Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges.
• Challenge #65: Give Thanks/Thanksgiving/Thankful @ QKR Stampede*
• Challenge #34:Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #194: Add A Bow @ Totally PaperCrafts.
• Challenge #171: Thank You @ 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.
• CMC #34: Autumn Colors @ Card Mania*
• November Photo Inspiration @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Use A Digital Stamp @ Come and Get It Challenges.
• C4C213: Thankful @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• CMM #76: Thankful Tidings @ Card Makin' Mamas.
• DDC #90: Inspirational Photo @ Digi Darla's Challenges*
• November: Autumn Colours @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Challenge #53: Use Your Scraps @ Lia Stampz.
• MIM #168: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• November: Anything Goes w/Twist of Thanks @ Mema's Crafts.
• Challenge #26: Holidays and Anything Goes @ Oozak.
• November: Give Thanks @ Shelly's Images.
• Challenge #44: It's Time To Give Thanks @ The Paper Girls Challenge.
• Challenge #69: Anything Goes @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #190: Thanksgiving/Give Thanks @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #148: So Thankful @ The Kraft Journal.
• Challenge #100: Anything Goes @ Friends of Speedy TV Challenge.
• Challenge #8: Thankfulness @ Path of Positivity Challenge.
• November: Feathers or Leaves @ Stamp and Create Dot Com.
• TPE227: Be Thankful @ The Pink Elephant.
• Challenge #94: Any Sentiment @ Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• Challenge #80: Give Thanks @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• PTT #148: Anything Goes @ Party Time Tuesdays.
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craftroom Door.
• Challenge #183: Thank You @ Creative Belli Blog.
• Give Thanks Challenge @ Savvy Handmade Cards.
• DCC1120: Giving Thanks @ The House That Stamps Built Designer Choice Challenges.
• Thanksgiving/Thankful/Thank Yous @ MilkCoffee Challenge.
• Challenge #53: So Grateful @ Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge.
• We Give Thanks@ Digi Haven.
• Autumn Colors @ Stampin with the Dragon.
• PNDC #18: Bows @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #34: Anything Goes @ Challenges 4 Everybody.
• Challenge #82: Anything Goes @ Color Me Creative Classroom.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #68: Anything Goes (used ribbon) @ Use It Tuesday.
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Cards For Men.
• Fall Colours Challenge @ Melonheadz Friends*
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Paper Playtime.
• 2TC64: Autumn Thankfulness @ Twisted Tuesday Challenges.
• Challenge #13: Give Thanks @ The Rubber Buggy Challenge.
• Challenge #250: Thank You @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Simon Says ... Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #39: Anything Goes @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #108: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.