Christmas Is Coming

Good Morning and a very Happy Friday to you!  I'm here with a card for a very special person come Christmas.  Time has gotten by me this year and I'm not sure I'm going to get all of my cards done in time but I'm sure going to be working on them and sharing with you.  I have 6 or more of my favorite Besties all colored up and ready to put on a card, so you will be seeing a lot of these little cuties in the next couple of months.

My card today is made using the following:

Image:  My Besties - img956 - colored with Copics

DP: SU Bashful Blue, Reminisce Finished Snow, Paper Pizazz Vellum Dots

Dies:  IO Fir Trees, Joy 6002/2021-6002/2020-6002/2019-6002/2018, Cheery Lynn 123 Fence, Spellbinders Standard and Scalloped Circles

Flowers:  Kort & Godt, Magnolia, and WOC
Other:  DecoArt Snow, Star Dust Stickles

Here is a close up of the image:

Copics: B21, B23, B24, B000
E30, E000, E0000, R20, R11

Entering this card in the following challenges:

My Besties Aussie Challenge - White on White and 1 other Colour

My Besties USA - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.
"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)

My Besties Halloween Post It Easel Card

Here is an early wish for you all for a HAPPY HAUNTING HALLOWEEN.  I've had this digi colored for awhile and thought I'd best be doing something with her before the spooky day passes.  I am totally in love with the Sherri Baldy My Besties collection.  The whimsical, big eyed images call me on a daily basis to check in and see what's new.  I've managed to collect quite a few of these adorable images and plan to get them all colored up for my Christmas cards, which is going to consist of most of my future post for awhile.  I'm getting my need and urge to craft back now that I am feeling better.  Little out of my element here as I used more stickers than I normally do, but I think it still turned out cute.

I've used the "Sticky Note" tutorial  by Eulanda Silvey at Cards, Cards, and More Cards.  I love this style and it's so easy to make.  If you don't have the tutorial you can get it HERE.

Different View and Closeup









Challenges I'm playing in:

My Besties Aussie Challenge - Too Cute To Spook - Halloween

ABC Challenges - Halloween - 10/20/13

C is for Challenge - Halloween- 10/26/13

Crafty Sentiments - Halloween - 10/21/13

Paper Take Weekly - Happy Halloween Hues- 10/21/13

I used My Besties IMG 913 Digi, colored with Copics..  Isn't she just adorable.  DP is Bo Bunny and Authentique. Flower was made months ago using tissue paper ad the embellishments are stickers.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)

October Pink at Live & Love Crafts

I'm so excited to have finished this little thank you sticky note card that I'm jumping with joy tonight.. In honor of breast cancer awareness this month I have chosen this Saturated Canary Digi, Whispy 1, and colored her with Copics.  It's my first SC image and I just love her and those big eyes.  I've followed the "Sticky Note Tutorial" by Eulanda Silvey at Cards and More Cards.  Thanks so very much Eulanda for this cute and easy tutorial.  If I can do it, anyone can do it.  

Here is a closer look at the top of the easel box. The flowers are a combination of WOC,  Kort & Gort, Magnolia berries and leaf dies along with MS Leaf Die.  The Paper Doily is a die from Joy 6003/1002.  as is the beautiful butterfly.  I love the way it turned out.  I've also used Memory box Tiffany Frame and Cherise Label dies.  The sentiment is from LOTV and the lace from Live & Love Crafts.  This beautiful Maja paper is also from LLC.  Oh how I love the Maja DP.....  The pearls are from my stash and you all know how much I love the Stickles for the extra sparkle and shine, especially on her wings.

Here is the picture of the inside:

I'm entering this little project in:

Live & Love Crafts monthly challenge - Pink - Closes 10/31

C is for Challenge - Make It Sparkle - Closes 10/14

Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes - Closes 10/13

A Creative Romance - Fairy Tale or Winged Creations - Closes 10/24
In The Pink - Luscious Lace - Closes 10/16

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

Hope you have the time to leave me a comment and let me know what you think.  I've really missed you all!

"Love & Hugs"  Carol (Granny)

A Software FREEBIE For Everyone

I know it seems like forever since I posted anything on my blog but I think you are really going to love this FREEBIE!!!  There are no limitations as to who or how many can get this wonderful gift.  You must sign up October 8 through October 15th to capitalize on this wonderful offer.  

HERE IT IS!!!!

MY MEMORIES SOFTWARE

FreeTreatWE26

Just copy and paste this code as it has to look exactly like the above.  Also, make sure you enter that code in the promo code field before checking out.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  This code is for the download option only, if you choose the physical discs you will need to pay for shipping. 

Well now that I got that out of the way, I'm working on a couple of cards and gift boxes in my spare time.  Seems that since being diagnosed with breast cancer my life has been more than complicated with lots of doctor appointments, surgery, and now trying to decide if I want to do the chemo pill or not.  This next week I have 3 doctor appointments and they are all in Kansas City, so will be running up and down the highway again.

I miss all of you and have been trying to keep up on Facebook with those of you that are on.  I have managed to get around to visit some of you that aren't on FB and will continue to stop by as time permits.  I'm so anxious to get back to creating again.

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs"

Carol (Granny)

Camilla and Maja Vintage Autumn Basics and Some News

Here is the new gorgeous Vintage Autumn Basics Collection from Maja Designs being given away by the amazing Camilla at Cards by Camilla.  You have until September 30th to enter.  I know I can't hardly wait for this collection to be available to purchase.

I know it's been forever since I've designed and posted a card but I've had so much going on in my personal life everything else has taken a back seat.  I keep up with most of you, and those of you that are on FB, even if I don't leave a comment or take the time to say "Hi".

To my wonderful teamies from Christmas Cards All Year Round and Elphine House Australia, I apologize for not sharing all of the information when I stepped down.  In the last six weeks my husbands Alzheimer's has progressed, my youngest son (48) had a heart attack while working in Georgia, and I've been diagnosed with breast cancer. Will be having a mastectomy next week or the week after.  My oldest son who has been living in Texas for the last several years is coming home tomorrow, will stay until I get back on my feet, and I'm hoping it's really soon.  He can work from home, which is wonderful!

I've been coloring some and found the My-Besties big eye images are so much fun to color that I can't hardly wait to be making some cards with them.

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  

Sending you all my love, hugs, and prayers.

Carol (Granny)

Eulanda's Awesome Love Box and Candy

For more info and details on this gorgeous box please check out Eulanda's blog HERE.

Trimming The Tree

This is one of the sweetest images,"Trimming The Tree", available at Elphine House Australia that is designed by Elisabeth Bell.  It has been such a privilege and a dream come true for me to be a designer for these awesome stamps.  I so appreciate the opportunity to have been on such an awesome team with so many fantastic designers.  It is with a lot of sadness to tell you that I have stepped down from the team due to my husband's illness (Alzheimer's) and my inability to stay focused long enough to design on a regular basis.

I didn't have time to get a card made but I did get this adorable image colored with Copics and wanted to be sure to share it with you.  You can get this cutie HERE along with several other adorable images by Elisabeth Bell.

The challenge this week at Elphine House Australia is Christmas in July.  Dig out one of those gorgeous Elisabeth Bell Christmas stamps and play along.  You have two (2) weeks to join in and have the opportunity to win some awesome stamps.  Be sure you hop on over to the team blog to see all the gorgeous Christmas cards and inspiration created for YOU by the design team.  They truly are fantastic designers!

My blog will stay active but I'm not sure just how much time I'm going to be able to spend posting and playing in challenges but you can rest assured that when time allows I will be here.  If I miss your posts here and you post on Facebook I'll be sure and catch you there.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)

Lots of New Goodies

This card has been made for the challenge at Elphine House Australia "Add Some Metal", using this dig image created by the amazing Elisabeth Bell.  After I took my oldest son and only granddaughter to the airport I spent the rest of the day working on this card.  I used the dark card stock for the background because I wanted you to be able to see all the details.  Here is another picture without the dark background.

Yesterday I received my order of the new butterfly dies by JOY Crafts from Ecstasy Crafts and the gorgeous new Maja Design Papers Sopfiero from LLC.  Distressed the edges with TH Milled Lavender DI and colored the image with Copics.  The flowers are a combination of WOC, Magnolia, and LLC.  The metal corner is from WOC and the stick pin creation is my first,  The doily's were sent to me by my friend Judy from the UK and Fran-tiged with Shabby White Embossing Enamel also from LLC.

Entering the following challenges:
Elisabeth Bell World Challenge - A Little Yummy for Your Tummy
Addicted to Stamps - Layers
"C" is for Challenge - Flowers
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Butterflies
Papertake Weekly - Old, New, Borrowed, or Blue
A Creative Romance - Ribbon or Twine
Noor! Design - Butterflies

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you like what you see and have the time to leave me a comment so I come by and visit your blog.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)

Bingo at Elphine House Australia

We have such a fun challenge for you at Elphine House Australia this fortnight.  Let's play "Bingo"!  Use any THREE in a row.  I used Die Cuts, Flowers and Ribbon.

My internet is finally fixed and I sure hope it stays this way.  Not only has it been challenging to comment and visit but I've spent most of the last 3 days on the couch struggling to breath with all this humidity and feeling my heart going 100 mph.....  Oh if only I had listened several years ago and quit smoking sooner.  I know, I did it to myself, it was never going to happen to me!!! If there is anything I can ever do to help just one person quit smoking, for sure, I'm here to help.  Don't be another one of those people who says or thinks, "that won't happen to me", because one day it will.

Think I must be going though Christmas card withdrawal as I haven't made any for over a month. Here it is almost July and I'm way behind on getting my cards made.  I hope you like this cause I sure had a lot of fun making it.

Recipe: 
Image: Ebony Christmas Snowflakes, Elphine House Australia - Paper Pieced
DP:  Bazzill Palo Verde and It's Christmas Time by Maja Designs
Dies:  Magnolia Doohickey Trees, Memory Box Tiffany Frame and Cherise Label
Misc. from Stash: SnowTex, Lace, Prima Flower, Stickles, Shabby White Fran-tage, pearl string, LLC White Shabby Seam Binding

Some challenges I'm entering:
CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch #59
Totally Paper Crafts - Flowers & Bows
Christmas Card Challenges - Inspiration Photo
Christmas Card Throw-down - Sequins and/or pearls
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Vintage

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs", Carol (Granny)

Internet Connection Acting Up

Hi all you lovely people out there in blog land.  My internet has been down so much lately that we have a technician coming on Monday.  No clue what is going on, got a new modem just this morning but my ISP tech says it will come and go until they find out what's going on with the system.  Of course, technicians don't work on the weekends here........  Just a heads up.  I'm going to try and let my teamies know what's going on in case I can't get on line again until Monday.  Hope it stays up!!!!  Cross your fingers and toes for me....LOL
"Hugs"