Kraft thank you

New - DP by Teresa Collins - memorabilia;   New as in never used - embossing folder by Paper Studio.
Old - Kraft, black, white cs; inkadinkado stamp; Recollection sentiment, black ribbon, button.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Kraft/Thank you:  http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2015/01/make-it-monday-challenge-205-thank-you.html
Thank you:   http://stampedblessings.com/
Button:  http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/december-challenge-buttons.html
Old/new:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
New:  http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
           http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/
           http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-10-30T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=1
           

Paris Journey on Kraft

This has been a disappointing and frustrating experience today.  I had another version that, IRL, I liked much more - but I could not get a view that would show up on the screen.  So I did a partial remake - stamping the top part in black rather than Ranger Distress Tea Dye ink.  I also substituted a narrow gold sticker for a ribbon - actually I had used rust and gold twine that looked great.  I used a stamp set that has been gathering dust for a while - from PSX - just fit the challenges!  I used the collage look main stamp, a quill pen, tiny post card, and trunk - the one you cannot really see at the bottom of the card.  The sentiment is a stray from my sentiment collection, and the other two circles are pieces of DP from my new DCWV stack - Heirloom.  I added sponging with the Tea Dye ink.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
For a friend:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Paris Journey with Kraft:  http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Monochrome:  http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-challenge-monochrome.html
Journey:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
A little bit French in Tim Holtz style:  http://www.vintagejourney.com/
Vintage: http://itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.com/

From a picture

For this week's challenge for Joan's Touch I got to use something I have hoarded for a long time - since 2003, to be exact.  I had a mini calendar for that year, with a Thomas Kincade photo for each day.  I could not bear to throw-  them out - but I think this is the first I have used.  I cut it with a Spellbinder Majestic Elements oval, and layered regular ovals and a larger Majestic Element - just fit the frame.  That is an embossing folder available at Joans Gardens.  I added some half pearls and a scroll in the corner.  The frame is on cream cs.  The corner die is one I seldom use.  I am practicing more and more with the Majestic Elements set, so they are not so neglected.
Neglected die:  http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/neglected-dies.html
Neutrals, fancy corner, picture:  http://www.joanstouch.com/
Any:  http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/
         http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ 
        http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-17/ 
       http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
 

Traditional Vintage Christmas

Today I am back to Christmas cards! 
There is SO much to do - and now we are adding phone shopping to the list - apparently the battery has died as it will not keep a charge.  This is not the time to be without a phone - we only have one!
Back to the card - this is the Stampendous set used for most cards this year.  The DP is from the Paper Studio pad called Faith, and the faux stitched ribbon is by Ribbon Boutique.  I used chalk pencils for coloring, and distressed the edges.
Sketch:  http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.com/
Holiday:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.com/
Stitching:  http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/
Shabby chic: http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/

Peaceful Thinking of You

I am not sure why this image looks all grey on the screen.  I used Blue Bell powdered chalk (Chalk-ah-Lot) for the water - it is a sea green color.  I used other chalk (tan, blue) for the sand and sky, and a chalk pencil for the bg - I was thinking they were trees, but as I look again probably mountains.  There is a bit of glitter on the water, and I added a strip of metallic mesh, some twine, and blue metal brads.  The image is Stampendous and the sentiment from a Recollections set -it has sentiments I am using a lot.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Metal:  http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Thinking of you, with chalk:  http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/
Blue:  http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/september-challenge-something-blue.html
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Recess - back to school at the end of summer

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I am pretty limited in my "school" images but this gal really looks like she is dressed for her classes. School starts so early in many places - summer and school kind of blend.   The Basic Grey "Hopscotch" DP reminds me of recess - I played a lot of hopscotch - over 65 years ago.  Does anyone still play it?  One of my "all star" items is the Cuttlebug - used here for the You folder.  Coloring image (A Day for Daisies digi) with gel pens and Prismas; ribbon, button, twin, flowers, gems added. 
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Bingo (button, flower, ribbon):  http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/august-challenge-bingo.html
Use yellow:  http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
School:  http://loriboyd2.blogspot.com/
              http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
 End of Summer fun:  http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/
For the kids:  http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/