3 Girl JAM Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the "Thankful for 3 Girl JAM Fans Blog Hop!"  The 3 Girl JAM design team has joined up with a few of our friends and fans to put together an awesome hop full of inspiration and fun!

3 Girl JAM has put together an awesome prize package of crafty goodness!  To win it, all you have to do is leave a comment on each stop of the hop.  Easy peezy!

Here is my project for our Hop. Thankful... I am thankful for my friends. This is something I made for a friend at work who is expecting next month. :) I gave her the card and the stroller full of Kit Kats, along with a little outfit for her little precious package coming.






I created this little carriage using my Silhouette Cameo. I've used cardstock and patterned paper. The patterned paper is from a Mambi Stack. I've inked a lot of the papers with black ink. I've added some ribbon and some small and large blue pearls. I've used some twine to hang a carriage charm. I've used two brads on the carriage umbrella piece. And then of course I've filled it with yummy Kit Kats which I can't eat any longer LOL  Oh well! :D








For this bottle shaped card I have used a Tiddly Inks image, Lullaby. I've colored the image with my Copic Markers and I've done just a small amount of layering. I popped the mother up one level. I've used the same papers I used for the carriage project. I've also inked the papers with black ink. I've added some blue sequins, gems and pearls towards the top of the bottle. And I've also added some ribbon towards the bottom of the card. You can find Challenges that I have entered both projects in at the bottom of the post :)

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, E04
• Hairband, Shirt and Blanket: B00, B02, B04
• Background: B00, B02, B04, B24, B26, B37, B39
• Hair: E11, E15, E17, E27

The full hop order is below:

• Julie K.
• Rhonda
• Dawn
• Kim
• Chriss
• Marji
• Veronica
• Karen
• YOU ARE HERE --->Susan
• Jessica
• Connie
• Donna K
• Angela
• Daphne
• Julie O

So, your next stop is at Jessica's blog. Thanks so much for hopping with us today!

Challenges Entered With Stroller:

• Challenge #288: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #167: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Eureka Stamps.
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• November 17th-23rd: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #60: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #210: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #45: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #302: Shades of Blue (1/3) @ Crafty Catz.
• Anything But A Card @ Daring Cardmakers.
• November challenge #33: The Colour Blue @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• November: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• November: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• November Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• November Challenge #11: Anything Goes (2/2) @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.
• November Challenge #32: Gratefulness @ Path of Positivity Challenge.
• I am grateful for my friends. And it is so great to be able to make them something for special occasions. I'm so grateful for new life. The birth of a child -- What a blessing!
• November/December Challenge #74: Anything But A Card (1/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
• November/December challenge #20: Anything But Cards @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog.

Challenges Entered With Card:

• PIO #95: Any Holiday / Celebration (Celebrate a Birth) @ Pile It On!.
• Use Any Image @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Celebrate (A Newborn) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Retarte #65: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #170: Baby Inks @ Tiddly Inks Challenges*
• Challenge #254: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #43: Layer It On Me Baby (1/3) @ The East Wind*
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Paper Babe Stamps.
• Challenge #8: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• November Showcase #4: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• November: Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• Lots Of Layers @ Moo-Mania and More.
• Challenge #11: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafting With Friends
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• November Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Lots of Layers (1/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. By Lizzy Love.

Soccer Fun Congrats!*

Good morning everyone and happy Monday!It comes quickly, doesn't it! We had a really nice weekend! I took Bailey to work out with me on Saturday morning and then on the way home Kevin surprised me with "Hey, I've booked a lodge.. we are leaving when you get home and heading to North Georgia.". That was a nice surprise. We went to Hiawassee, GA overlooking Chatuge Lake. It was beautiful up there! We had a nice day! The bed was horrible though LOL We were up at 2:30 am and we headed home an hour later. When we got here... we went back to bed LOL It is always so nice to be in your own bed! Now, I'm heading off to work.. once again!

Here is my card for today:








For this card I've used M62 from Mari Digis. He is adorable! And I love soccer :)  My kids played when they were smaller. Now Bailey is into Lacrosse, which I love too! I REALLY enjoy watching the US Women's team play. Love it!! Anyway!! LOL  I've colored this image with my Copic markers. The card was cut using my Silhouette Cameo. The Congrats was also cut using my Cameo. I colored the little trophy with a Gold Metallic Painters Marker.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20
• Shorts and Socks: B34, B37, B39; R22, R24, R46, R59
• Shirt: R22, R24, R46, R59; N0
• Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• Eyes: G20, G24, G28
• Shoes: N0
• Tongue and Bandaid: R20, R22

Challenges:

• Circles, Circles, Circles @ 4 Crafty Chicks*
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #201: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• FFC #106: Boys To Men (1/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #96: No Designer Paper @ Left Of Center Creative Challenges.
• Challenge #006: Male (1/3) @ Mari Digis Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #7: For The Kids (1/3) @ Morgan's Art World.
• Challenge #153: Boys Boys Boys @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• HIMCR #217: Freestyle (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #39: For The Little Ones (1/3) @ The East Wind*
• Challenge #4: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #33: Anything Goes (3/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes/Kids Rule/Back To School (1/3) @ Creative Moments.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything But A Square or Rectangle (2/5) @ Craft For The Craic.
• September: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Craft Friends.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #280: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage*

Faery Ink March Inspiration

Good morning everyone! It has been a busy week... between doctor appointments, Kevin taking his driver's test, Lacrosse with Bailey and more! LOL  It has been super busy!  Still have a busy Friday and Saturday too .. and Sunday I think! Well.. Hopefully today I can relax a bit! And I can't think of anything more fun to do on my birthday than to share a Faery Ink creation!

Today I am sharing my Faery Ink inspiration post with you for March. Since I was not around in February, I wanted to use one of the new images from February, Autumn Rose Tea Witch. Here is what I have done with her:







I really wanted to do something unique with her, so I went with a shaped card. I love this cute from The Cutting Cafe. Everything was cut using my Cameo. I added a lot of details to this as well. I started off with the image and colored her up with my Prismacolor Pencils. I am having a lot of fun learning more layering with my pencils and experimenting with the different colors blending together. I love how her hair turned out! I did a bit of layering with the image. The I started cutting my pieces for the card. I have used a bunch of scraps on this card! All scraps as a matter of fact. I also used some glitter. I used some purple glitter on the spider and the legs. I used some black glitter for the belt, the show belt and the show heels. The buckles were all cut with gold paper. I added some pen detailing on the brook and around the legs and boots with both a white marker and a black marker. And I decided to make this a Birthday card, so I added the sentiment with some white ink. I love her! and I love how she came out with the pencils. I hope you like her!!

Challenges:

• Challenge #152: Anything Goes @ DL.Art
• Challenge #72: No Square or Rectangle Cards @ Creatalicious Challenges
• Challenge #80: Use A Sentiment @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges
• March: Anything Goes @ 3 Girl JAM Challenges
• March: Anything Goes (Happy Blogaversary!!) @ Country View Crafts Challenge
• March: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ
• March: Anything Goes @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog
• March: Shaped Card @ Just Inspirational Challenges
• Challenge #39: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge
• March: Anything Goes w/Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking @ Sparkle N Sprinkle
• Challenge #219: Follow Your Heart (hearts on dress and table) @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog
• March Challenge #32: Birthday Wishes @ Connie Can Crop
• Anything Goes w/a Bow @ Cards In Envy
• Challenge #14: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge
• CCH #192: Happy Birthday @ The Crazy Challenge
• March: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs
• Challenge #217: Anything Goes @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog
• Challenge #35: Not Quite Straight @ Creative Craft Cottage
• Challenge #70: Anything Goes w/Twist of Shaped Card @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog
• Birthday @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog
• B is for ... Boot, Broom, Black, Buckle @ Simon Says Stamp & Show
• Glitter and Shimmer @ The Outlawz Greeting Card
• TPE289: Shaped Cards @ The Pink Elephant
• Birthday @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #280: Cute, Cute, Cute! @ Little Red Wagon
• Challenge #174: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #218: Ribbon and Bow @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
• Challenge #127: Use A Two Word Sentiment @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog
• Challenge #364: Celebrate @ Cute Card Thursday
• Challenge #71: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• The Great Daring Cardmakers Bake Off @ Daring Cardmakers
• Week #11: Birthdays @ Polkadoodles
• Challenge #97: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenges
• They Say It's Your Birthday @ Splendiferous Creations
• Challenge #137: Shaped Cards @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog

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.

Getting Spooky at The East Wind.

Good morning! Can you believe we are halfway through October? I can't believe it! Let's see... what's been going on? Bailey played a Lacrosse game on Saturday and they really got beat badly. But the girls played hard all the way through. So proud of them! There are only a couple of more games to go for the fall. Bailey seems to really like it though and she will keep practicing through until Spring. That's about it. I was feeling rotten all weekend... glad we are halfway through the week now. And yesterday... I thought it was Wednesday all day!!! Ughhhhhhhh I hate that!! LOL But!! It has been a good week so far at work. My desk is clear, I'm all caught up and my email box is manageable!! Hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week!

Today we are staring Challenge #17 with a theme of The Spooks Come Out At Night at The East Wind! Here is what I have come up with for this Challenge.. can't wait to see yours too!!







So, for this one I chose to use Lucy Loo Vampire Queen. LOVE HER!!!  You can find her at The East Wind Shop. I colored her with my Copic Markers. I cut the coffin shape with the Silhouette Cameo. I also cut the embossed paper and the Happy Halloween with the Cameo as well. I lined the edge with red twine. Thats it.. No decoupage.. pretty simple card. Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Blood, Tears and Tattoo: R22, R24, R46
• Skin: C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9
• Dress: W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9; T3, T5, T7, T9
• Eyes: T3, T5, T7, T9
• Hair: R22, R24, R35, R46, R59

Challenges:

• October: Halloween @ Bearly-Mine Challenges.
• October: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• October: Challenge #10 (Trick or Treat? Something Scary or Something Sweeet) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• October: Autumn and/or Halloween @ Ladybug Crafts.
• October: Boo! @ Paula Holifield Crafts.
• October: Halloween Anything Goes @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Challenge Group.
• Challenge #16: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• Challenge #79: Annette's Sketch and/or Halloween @ The Sketchy Challenge.
• Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• October: Halloween @ Sweet Pea Stamps One Sweet Challenge.
• Challenge #72: Black Cardstock @ Creative Card Crew.
• Challenge #12: Anything Goes Dark @ A Step In The Dark.
I love using twine. It is such a simple thing to add to your card that adds so much. I love that you can get it in so many different colors. It is a great way to add charms and more!
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #222: Halloween @ Stampavie and More.
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #108: Delightfully Frightful @ QKR Stampede.
• Challenge #72: Halloween (or use lots of orange) @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #78: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Halloween @ Splendiferous Creations.
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes w/Optional CAS @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #89: Anything Goes @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Challenge #106: Use Black and White @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes @ Scribble & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Girls BUT NO Pink @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #210: Halloween @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #40: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Falling Leaves and Halloween @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• O is for ... (October) @ Simon Says Stamp & Show.
• Challenge #162: Use Black @ Paper Makeup Stamps.
• Things That Start With 'G' (gray, girl) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• October 17 through 20: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #13: Hocus Pocus @ Dream Factory.
• IIC #181: Anything Goes @ Inky Impressions.
• Challenge #259: Spooky, Spooky! @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #199: Anything Goes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #178: Monsters and/or Mythicals @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes @ The Stamping Chef.
• Halloween, Spooky, Creepy, Etc. @ Oddball Art Stamp Co.

Thursday's With Meljen's Designs.

Happy Thursday everyone!!  I'm off of work until next Tuesday. Took a little vacation; not doing anything special but needed a nice break. We are going to my sisters on Friday for the 4th of July. Other than that I will be staying at home unless it cools down a bit LOL!  It's so hot!!

On to today's challenge. Today is the new challenge at Meljen's Designs --Challenge #217: Button It Up! I made a shaped card ... using my Silhouette! I'm so excited! I have had it sitting here for a couple of weeks and today I decided to get busy trying to figure it out and I'm so excited I bought it! So, this is my first shot using it and here is what I came up with:







The bottle card was created using the Silhouette. The stitched circle die is from My Favorite Things. The image is Little Baby Dragon which you can of course find at the Meljen's Designs Shop. I colored the image with my Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I decoupaged his cute little feet and his head. I added the ribbon, the twine and the buttons to finish it off. The Congratulations is a stamp and the Baby Boy on the inside was also cut with the Silhouette. I added a bit of chalk to the pink top of the bottle around the edge and the nipple and blue chalk on the blue strip to add a little bit of depth. I'm really pleased with how my first shot with the Silhouette came out!

Challenges:

• Challenge #41: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #63: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #91: Babies @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club*
• Challenge #78: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create*
• Challenge #61: Anything Goes w/Chalk @ Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe.
• Challenge #220: Ribbons @ Craft Your Passion  Challenges.
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Crafting From The Heart.
• Week #25: Anything But A Square Card @ Digi Choosday Challenge.
• Challenge #95: Shaped Card (Anything But a Square or Rectangle) @ Digistamps4Joy.
• Baby (oldies: twine, ribbon and buttons) @ Oldie But A Goodie Challenge*
• TPE257: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• 2 or More Ribbon/Twine @ Tip Top Tuesday Challenges.
• Challenge #25: Welcome Baby Boy @ Cardz 4 Guyz.
• Challenge #266: Things With Wings @ Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.
• No Design Paper @ Crafty Sentiments Designs.
• Challenge #110: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• July: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs.
• Pastel Colors @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• June: Layers @ Bunny Zoes Crafts.
• Challenge #81: Add A Sentiment @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #46: Celebration (baby) @ Creative Moments.
• July: Let's Go Digital @ Bearly Mine Challenges.
• July: Use A Stamp or Digi Stamp @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
• July: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• July: Stitching (faux or real) @ Just Inspirational Challenges.
• July: Anything Goes @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Challenge Group.
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ Crafty Ribbons Challenge.