Anything Goes with Southern Girls Challenge.

Hello hello hello!!!  Can you believe it is the year 2020?  It seems to me that the year 1999 was just a little while ago.  Maybe the older I get time slips by faster?  

Welcome to Team Trace's first challenge for 2020.  Just a few changes in the rules for this year.  Every challenge is 'anything goes'. Which is exciting as it makes it easy for everyone to enter but it does mean a rule change.

From this challenge on you may only enter 2 projects in any challenge.

The same as previously still applies that if you are based in NZ or AUS you go in the special draw.  BUT you do need to add the country code on your entry to be eligible. We are still open paper craft so anything paper is fine to enter.

Let me give a BIG Thank you to our sponsors for this challenge.  Remember crafters, no sponsors~no challenge.  So Please so give some love!!!

My image for this challenge is from All Dressed Up and called Autumn Wreath.  Of course if you would want a list of Prismacolors used just let me know.

Here she is...

I colored this image using Prismacolors and Arteza pencils. 
The frame is 1/2 of a wreath.  The background paper is extremely
 old.  I stamped the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
Let me just add, a round card on black card stock up against a
black background drape does NOT work.  So I put a lavender
circle to show where the card is.

Here is the other 1/2 of the wreath on the front.  The
saying comes from my favorite place to eat
'Word Of Mouth' in Salem, OR USA.  I thought it was a
 very neat saying for a card and I will be using it again soon.

This is the new 2020 version of the sticker I put on
each of my cards.  I designed it using PicMonkey. 
I just love that program.  I will be making a new
watermark for my creations also.

So that is it for this challenge.  The next challenge will be with Team Lou on January 23, 2020  Thank you for visiting and have an awesome month!

Bright Blessings,

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Anniversary Blog Hop

Can you believe it?  Crafty Gals Corner Challenge is celebrating their 6th anniversary.  With any celebration, it's always fun to have a blog hop.  First though let me introduce our fabulous sponsor for the blog hop.

Digi Doodles Studios

Prize~3 Digital Images

I can not stress enough how much Crafty Gals LOVE our sponsors.  Please go leave some love.  Just follow the link above.

In addition, Crafty Gals Corner will also be sponsoring the following prizes:

1 pair of LulaRoe Leggings

(So you'll be nice and comfy while making your next project😀)

1 x $5.00 gift certificate to digi store of choice.

Can you say WOWSERS!!!!  I have a few pair of LulaRoe Leggings and they are so soft and warm.  Just the thing if your crafty area is a little drafty.

Let's get this party started! To be eligible to win the sponsor prize, you'll have to visit each blog, leave some bloggie love, and collect a secret letter from each teamie.  At the end of the hop, come back to Crafty Gals Corner blog and leave a comment with the Secret Word!"

Billie  

Carol  

Dawn  

Jana  

Jeanie  

Judy M.  

Judy V.  

Kim  

Lena  

Rae Ann  

Tracy  

Crafty Gals Corner 

think that this will be a really fun game.  







On to my project.  I have the Waddles & Chubbs DigiDoodles winter buddies.  I saw this digi and I knew immediately I had to have it for a special someone for a Christmas card.  Now, I am notorious for making cards and then not sending them.  I will send out cards this year.  It may be 2020 but I will send them out.

So here is my creative inspiration for our 6th anniversary blog hop!

Isn't this image adorable.  A certain someone is going to love this.  I colored
the image using Prismacolor pencils.  I then wanted a Aurora Borealis for the
background.  I searched on BING for free aurora borealis image.  Then I print
it out at 5 x 7, cropped where I wanted it and put it on the card.

Here is another background I printed out and cropped. Stuck it on some backing paper and then on the card itself.  The inside is embossed with WOW SILVER.  The saying is 'Best wishes for a magical Christmas'.  I didn't put anything on the back (I need to make some new logo stickers).

That is it for me.  I wish everyone a joyous Christmas (YULE) and a very happy New Year 2020.

Remember to search for my specIal letter to get entered into the prize drawings.  

Your next stop is Jeanie!  If you get lost go to the Crafty Gals Corner Challenge. (or look at the top of my page).

Bright Blessings, 

Autumn Colors #201 Crafty Gals Corner Challenge

Hello my crafties.  I have a new project for the  new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge.  The theme for this month is AUTUMN COLORS.  I have a very large project to share in a few minutes.  But first, lets see who our amazing sponsor(s) are.

Bugaboo Stamps

PRIZE~$12 Gift Certificate

Colour Of Love

PRIZE~3 Digital Images

Digital Delights

PRIZE~$5 Gift Certificate

LeAnns World 101

PRIZE~2 Digital Images

4 fantastic and amazing sponsor(s).  They each have fabulous designs.  Spread some love crafties!

This card was a troubled child.  The coloring with my Prismacolor pencils went very well.  But the image is so big that I had to make an 8" x 8" card.  I usually work with 6"x6".  So this is where the challenging part came in.  I am sorry but I only have pic of the completed project.  In all honesty, I just wanted this done and gone.  (It's going to the girls for Thanksgiving)  So let me show you what I came up with.

Here is the finished card.  I colored the image from Colour Of Love called Autumn Timekeeper with my Prismacolor Pencils. (email me if you want the list of colors used  The solid color is from American crafts. The DSP is G45 from the Steampunk Spells series. The metal ribbon threaders are some I picked up ages ago.  Brads American crafts.  Teeny tiny beads that are buggers to thread I got at a tag sale many moons ago.

The inside background is DSP G45 Steampunk Spells.  Solid color American Crafts.The Corners are dies from Crafters Companion.  These are De'Sire Classiques called Flourishing Vines.  I added a jewel to the center of each corner.

Here you can see the jewel.

Can you see them?  The little tiny beads that I decided to thread onto some
really pretty yarns?  They are tiny aren't they.

Here is a better closer look.  I love the way it looks on the card.  Next time
I will use either embroidery floss or larger beads. 

Here is a close up of the metal (very sharp edges) threaders.  Also you can see the
DSP from G45.  It has clocks!

And again here is the finished card.  I am going to hand carry it to the girls
Thanksgiving day.  I'm bringing the spinach dip!

Well that's it for this months challenge.  Now next month, Crafty Gals Corner Challenge will be celebrating their anniversary.  Look for something exciting and fun.  There may be a prize from me personally.  Until then,  bright blessings.