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Due to the Stocking Stuffer Odds and Ends Hop yesterday... I'm posting TWO cards today!  The first is for Fairy Fun Fridays (first because it should have been posted yesterday...)

The challenge this week is 'Beat the Winter Blues' - a photo inspiration

Pretty huh???

Here's my take on the challenge...

This ADORABLE image is from Prairie Fairy Designs.  You can find it *Here*
I can't believe what I've been missing!!!  I finally picked up Photo Shop Elements on sale at Costco and I've been using it to print not only my digi images, but also some awesome digi paper!  The quality is MUCH better using PSE than what I was using...  You may not be able to tell from the polka dot paper, but the swirly paper underneath is perfect in color and design (no streaks or imperfections - yay!!!)  So... after all that, this digi paper is from Pink Petticoat : )

Copics used on Snow Friends: B06 B05 B04 B02 B01 B00 B000; R29 R27 R24 R22; YR09 YR07 YR04 YR02; E19 E18 E15; C9.  All sparkly areas I painted with two to three coats of Glamour Dust Paint.  Have you tried Glamour Dust Paint yet?  I LOVE that it doesn't smear digi's - at all!!!  I kept forgetting and would use Stickles - with drastic results : (

The snowflake between the white roses was die cut using my Spellbinders die then popped a button on top!  The white rose trim is drenched in Glamour Dust Paint lol!  It probably doesn't show up, but is very sparkly : )  As I was painting it on, it just looked white, so I kept adding more... Now that it's dry... yahooooo! hee hee...  I stuck a half pearl in the center of each one for added interest.  Yes, stuck actually is a technical term!  You can find some great pearls *Here*

So... come on and join the fun at Fairy Fun Fridays!!!

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My second card is for Di's DigiDesign Challenge.  This week we'd like to see your ALL WHITE cards (except for the image).  These are always a real challenge for me.  I went with quick and easy this time : )

I chose to use Penguins Present.  Don't ya want to pick him up and give him a squeeze?  He's so cute - well, actually, I suppose it could be a girl, but really... how do you know???  Cute is cute!

Corner embellishments were punched out with Paper Shapers and embossed with Swiss Dots EF. I topped them off with pearls using my Opal Paper Pen.

He or she lol is colored with copics:  C9 C7 C5 C4 C0; YR09 YR07 YR04 YR02; B06 B05 B04 B02 B01 B00 B000; R29 R27 R24 R22 R21; G28 G24 G21 G20.  The fur on the hat is lined with Glitter Liner and Stardust Stickles for the snow (making sure it didn't contact the ink!).

Let's see what you come up with for Di's DigiDesign Challenge this week!!!

That's it from me!  Thanks for joining me in my Double Header : )  Have a wonderful weekend... and stay warm ♥

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

A Halloween Cutie!

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Whew!!!  With this post, I've finally caught up on my late cards...  Now to finish up the two projects I'm working on so they aren't late!

My son was sick yesterday :(  It was the icky puking kind of sick... even my dog threw up!  I'm just trying to keep my distance from it all.  On the bright side, I only had to toss a couple of frozen dinners in the microwave for hubby and me - cooking complete lol!  Awww... I do pray that my son is well soon ♥  I love you Matt!!!

Do you enjoy Halloween?  As a kid, I used to dress up and walk blocks and blocks scoring all kinds of candy.  We'd bring grocery bags home FULL of candy!  Times sure have changed...  It's hard to trust people anymore which is very very sad :(  BUT today's card is a cutie for sure!

Below is Mummy Bear by Di's Digi Downloads.  I've created this card for the Halloween Challenge at Di's DigiDesigns Challenges.  You'll find lots of great inspiration from the DT... and take a look who's sponsoring us this week!

Joanna Sheen is offering a $10 voucher to her shop as prize:)

Wow!!!  Thanks Joanna!

...and now... Mummy Bear and Garden Fence : )

I've cut out both of these fabulous images which are adhered to Doodles Dots dp by Pink Petticoat (LOVE their digi paper which comes in a ton of colors!!!).

Here's the li'l cutie pie all ready for Halloween : )  He's popped up with foam dimensionals.

Challenges Entered:
Hooked on Craft - Something spooky
ABC - B is for Boo
Divas by Design - Something Spooky
Stampavie & More - Halloween
2 Sisters Challenge - Pumpkin Patch
Allsorts - Halloween
Sweet Stampin' - Trick or Treat


That's it...  Short and sweet!  So get your creative minds working and join in the fun at Di's DigiDesigns Challenge... see ya there!

If you missed my CANDY post, you can find it *HERE*

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~