This weeks Challenges

Here they are:

Dutch Dare-swirls and pearls.

Paper Pretties Monday-use a sentiment.

Sweet Stop-sketch.

Gem of a Challenge-cold and frosty.

Friday Mashup!-sketch.

Daily Bread-use pink and an encouraging sentiment.

Lollipop Crafts-anything goes.

Card of the week @ sb dot com.

That's all for now!!

I'm still making cards, so I hope

you'll stop by again soon!!

Have a wonderful, love filled week!!

Until next time...............tootles!!



Pattie's Creations

Challenge #32 - Halloween OR Autumn Colors

A reminder to check out the SALE going on at

 Pattie's Creations using code ALLIE for your 20% off at checkout!

Our theme for challenge #32 is HALLOWEEN or AUTUMN COLORS.

Stop on over to Pattie's ETSY Shop and have a look at her many images.

Don't forget to check out the Freebies page here on the menu bar.

The challenge starts now and ends

Thursday, November 10th at 1PM CST (Central Standard Time).

Be sure and stop by and see what

 the fabulous design team has come up with!!

My card for this challenge:

I hope you'll stop by Pattie's Creations

and join the fun!!

Until next time......................tootles!!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ

The wonderful Marilynn DeGroot is the

challenge hostess this week!!

She has a very good, thought provoking

devotion for us this week!!

Gives one lots to think about!!

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

1 There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

If there is a time for everything,

why do I struggle so much with the issue of time?

 I start each day rushed and have so much to do

 that I always run out of time by the end of the day

when I collapse into bed, with things left undone.

I find myself wishing I had MORE TIME.

There are several questions about time that have been on my heart lately.

HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE LEFT?

In the past several months, several times,

death has touched people I know.

In several of the cases the people were really young.

2 were still in their teens.

DID THEY KNOW THAT THEIR TIME WAS ALMOST UP?

No, because none of us really know when our time is up.

IF TODAY WAS MY LAST DAY, HOW WOULD I SPEND IT?

 WOULD I WASTE EVEN A MINUTE OF IT?

There are so many time wasters that I find in my day.

Waiting in line, watching tv,

 getting on facebook (just being honest and transparent here).

 If today were my last, I hope I would spend it with my kids,

my husband, my family, my friends, my church…

making memories in the relationships that I treasure.

Lord, help me to get my priorities straight today and not waste my time.

IF I KNEW THAT TODAY WAS YOUR LAST

 WOULD I TREAT YOU DIFFERENTLY?

WOULD I TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU?

WOULD I MAKE SURE YOU KNEW THAT

HEAVEN WAS YOUR DESTINATION?

WOULD I TREAT YOU WITH KINDNESS AND FORGIVENESS?

Lord help me to interact with those around me

as if today were their last day.

Don’t let me live with the regret of things undone, unsaid.

Challenge: My challenge is for you to make a card that shows

 TIME.

Examples: clock (minutes/hours), sun or stars (days),

calendar (years), seasons...etc.

The card I made:

Stampin' Sisters in Christ.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I do so enjoy the notes you leave!!

I hope you have a wonderful,

love filled week!!

 

Until next time......................tootles!!

Tons and Bunches

I've been making cards!!

For challenges.

I just seem to have keep putting off

posting them as of late. So this post will have

plenty of cards to share!!

Designed 2 Delight

I Did It-make a tag with a tree or a flower.

Dutch Dare-photo inspiration.

Paper Sundaes-sparkle and distressing.

Tuesday Morning Sketches-sketch &pink.

Sweet Stop-sketch &pink.

Crazy 4 Challenges-one layer- CAS.

Card Patterns-sketch.

Inkspirations-red, navy, sand, & white.

Die Cut Dreams-use a charm.

Lollipop Crafts-3 different embellishments.

Card of the Week-sb.com

Paper Cupcakes-pink & black.

Crafty Catz-happy birthday.

Daily Bread-3 different shapes.

Wow!! Luckily that's all for now.

Thanks tons and bunches for stopping by!!

I hope you have a wonderful, love filled week!!

Until next time............tootles!!

Pattie's Creations is having a SALE

You really should go over to her etsy shop

and check out all her new images!!

The sale runs from NOW

until October 31st!!

Use the coupon code ALLIE

at check out, to be sure to get your 20% discount!!
Have tons of fun!! We'd love to see what you make
with any of Miss Pattie's images!!

Until next time..........tootles!!

Black and White and Red All Over

This card is for 3 challenges.

1. Lollipop Crafts-no sentiment.

2. Paper Pretties Wednesday-black and white plus one.

3. Flutter by Wednesday-butterfly, angel or fairy.

I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend!!
Thanks for stopping by!!

Until next time..............tootles!!

Stampin' Sisters In Christ

I love SSIC because they always

seem to be able to bring to mind things

I need to hear!!

This week was no different!

The verse is:

Matthew 11: 28 – 30

 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

 for I am meek and humble of heart;

and you will find rest for yourselves.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light..”

What a wonderful reminder

that God will take care of us!!

Thank you Miesje!!

You can read her notes here!!

For the challenge at

Stampin' Sisters In Christ

and

The Sweet Stop.

Thanks bunches for stopping by!!

I hope you'll visit again soon!!

Until next time..........tootles!!

A Brand New Week!!

A fall week at that!!
The leaves are so pretty!!

The have started to fall, and fall quickly

it seems this year. That works for me!!

Snow will be here soon!! :)

A few challenges I have completed over the weekend:

Crafty Catz-get well.

Card Patterns-sketch.

Paper Pretties-Halloween.

Design to Delight-their image.

JUGS-Halloween colors.

Paper Sundaes-Halloween/fall.

Paper Cupcakes-Halloween colors.

This is actually a little treat bag.

Inkspirations-sketch.

Friday Mashup!-snowflake easel card.

Crazy 4 Challenges-holiday and heat embossing.

The snowflakes were cut on my Grand Calibur,

then sponged with white chalk and then dipped in

clear sparkling embossing powder.

They are so cool!!

I Did It-animal.

Card of the Week at SB dot com!!

That's all for now!!

Thanks bunches for stopping by!!

I hope you have a wonderful,

love filled week!!

Until next time........tootles!!

Patties Creations

Challenge #31 - Halloween

Patties Creations Challenges are Back!!
WOO-HOO!!!!!!!

We've got a new challenge, some changes to our rules including
2 winners randomly drawn per challenge,
 and a new DT! Please take the time to read the rules.

Our theme for challenge #31 is HALLOWEEN.
Pattie gave us her image, 'Witch Pattieboop and Cauldron',
 to use in our creations.
Stop on over to Pattie's ETSY Shop and have a look at her many images.
She has lots of great new ones this week.
 Don't forget to check out the Freebies page.

The challenge starts now and ends Thursday, October 27th at 1PM CST (Central Standard Time).

I really like this card!! It was a new fold

and new way of doing things!!

Love that!!

I hope you head on over to Pattie's

and join the fun!!

Can't wait to see what you make!!

 

Until next time...............tootles!!

2 for 2!!

I made 2 cards today!!

I surprised myself!! *L*

For Card Patterns-sketch.

Dutch Dare-sketch.



Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I hope that each of you have a wonderful,

love filled weekend!!

Until next time..............tootles!!

Breast Cancer Awareness

PLEASE ladies get checked!!

It's so important!!

I was able to combine 3 challenges

all incorporating Breast Cancer Awareness.

They are:

Design to Delight-the butterfly image.

Tuesday Morning Sketch-sketch, pink and brown for BCA.

Flutter By Wednesday-scraps, butterfly, angel or fairy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

I hope you each have a wonderful,

love filled week!!

Until next time.........tootles!!

With God, All Things Are Possible!!

Isn't that a WONDERFUL promise?!

God is so good!!

Linda Lucas the challenge hostess at

Stampin' Sisters in Christ this week, has a

wonderful devotional about it this week!!

You can check it out here: SSIC.

Today' card is for 3 challenges:

1. Stampin' Sisters In Christ-anything goes.

2. Daily Bread-make your own embellies. (the flowers)

3. Paper Cupcakes-use a scripture.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope you stop by again soon!

Until next time........tootles!!

Another Day, Another Card

Actually, I haven't made a card today!!

BUT....I have plans to do one!! *L*

These are a few I've done over the last couple of days!!

Flutter By Wednesday

Dutch Dare-special folds.

Friday Mashup!-Halloween/black, orange, green and purple.

I got the bat and the fold for it from Beyond the Fringe.



Crafty Catz-1 Image, 2 Papers 3 Buttons.

Crazy 4 Challenges-recipe.
The Sweet Stop-sketch.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Until next time.............tootles!!

A Christmas Card

I'm happy to say that I have

this years Christmas cards finished.

I'm now working on my sisters!!

Time seems to be moving faster than

I had thought, since it's suddenly October!! EEKK!!

Better get to it!!

It was fun to make a new Christmas card this week!!

The AWESOME pieces are  new chippies

from 3 Tails Crafts!!

They are amazing!! Love working with them!!

Thank you, Faye!!

The reindeer was heat embossed gold,

and I added liquid snow to the trees.

Everything is on pop tape for dimension!!

The card is for the challenge at A Gem of a Challenge.

Thanks for coming by my blog!!

Thanks also for the lovely comments you leave!!

They always make me smile!!

I hope you all have a wonderful, love

filled weekend!!

Until next time.........tootles!!

2 More Cards!!

They are for:

Crazy 4 Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Just Us Girls-sketch.

Paper Sundaes-lots of layers.

Paper Cupcakes-green.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope that each of you have a

wonderful, love filled day!!

Until next time...........tootles!!



Halloween Challenges

There were 3 Halloween challenges

this week. I'm not really into Halloween,

but can't help but play along!!

Besides, this image from D2D is way cute!!

I Did It

Lollipop Crafts

Designed 2 Delight

The Sweet Stop-sketch.

Thanks bunches for stopping by!!

Until next time..........tootles!!

Hello Again!!

I really need some good and catchy

blog entry titles!!

Challenges for:

Friday Mashup!-brads. I used 4.

Stampsalot Challenge-food.

Stampin' Sisters In Christ-fruit.

Inkspirations-sketch.

Thanks bunches for visiting!!

Until next time............tootles!!

Happy Monday!!

One card for four challenges.

Busy, busy again!!

Flutter By Wednesday-open.

Crafty Catz-things with wings.

Crafty Cardmakers-open.

Card Patterns-sketch.

Thanks bunches for stopping by!!

Until next time............tootles!!