A Little Bit o' Paper: October 2013

Thursday, October 31

A TREAT for you!

The challenge this week at CHARISMA CARDZ is {anything BUT a card}.The sponsors are Freckled Fawn, Digi Stamp Boutique and Delicious Doodles. I decided to decorate a treat jar for tonight!

I've used a digi by Delicious Doodles. Cute pumpkin family!!!

Challenges:

~2 Sisters-cute and spooky

~Basic Grey-food/drink (BG paper is Indian Summer)

~Come and Get It-Halloween

~One Stitch at a Time-Halloween (add # to entry)

~That Craft Place-Halloween

~Craft Your Passion-Halloween

~Get Inky-3D holiday

~Kaboodle Doodles-Halloween

~Paper Makeup Stamps-scraps

~Paper Playtime-googly eyes

Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Wednesday, October 30

Christmas Cutie!

Don't you think she's a cutie!!? She's at THE STAMPING CHEF right now!

She's called Winter Wishes!

Challenges:

~A Creative Romance-metal (gold button)
~Scrapping 4 Fun-Christmas card
~Craftyhazelnut-music (notes on the patterned paper)
~Send a Smile 4 Kids-Christmas card
~Sweet Stampin'-leaves
~Craftyhazelnut-monthly Christmas challenge
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes
~Christmas Card Challenge-bows
~Corrosive Challenges-Tic Tac Toe (dies,image,metal)
~C is for Challenge-buttons

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Feeling Blue!

...Well, because the photo inspiration pic is blue!!
The challenge at LOLLIPOP LADIES is this picture.

and the twist is {off the page}. Make something that's not on paper.
I made a candle holder and used BLUE as the main color (because Cookie Monster is blue!!)

Challenges:

~Crafty Ribbons-anything but a card (and ribbon)

~Crafty Hands-anything goes

~Crazy Challenge-3 things that start with B-blue,button,bow

~Created With Love-anything goes

~Twisted Tuesday-anything goes

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Party Time Tuesdays-anything goes

~Tammy's Scrappin' Corner-anything goes

Have a great Wednesday!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Tuesday, October 29

Yay!

The new challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge blog is up!!!
It's a fantastic fantasy pic this week!

The sponsor is the awesome Sassy Studio Designs.
Here's my card. I used the Rainbow Brite digi and used the colors and stripes in the hot air balloon as inspiration.

Yay!

Sentiment digi by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Dare to be Sassy-fav DTBS challenge (#172 colors of the rainbow)

~Crafty Little Fairies-anything goes

~Southern Girls-shine on

~A Creative Romance-metal (3 heart brads)

~Created With Love-anything goes

~Tammy's Scrappin' Corner-anything goes

~Through the Purple Haze-for the girls

~Digi Choosday-fashion diva

~Party Time Tuesdays-anything goes

~LEJ Designs-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Monday, October 28

Spook-tag-ular!

The challenge this week at LOVE TO CREATE is {Halloween}. The sponsor is Stamp Fairy and I've used a sweet Barry Halloween bear digi from them.

Sadly this is my last challenge with Love to Create. I've been a part of the team now for almost 1 1/2 years and have loved EVERY minute of it!!

If you ever see a DT call for Love to Create and think you might want to apply, I suggest you do!

This is a very wonderful place to be and very enjoyable!

Challenges:

~Just Inspirational-tag

~Party Time Tuesdays-glitter

~Try It On Tuesday-Halloween

~Crafting For All Seasons-too cute to spook

~Crafty Creations-Halloween character

~Inky Impressions-Halloween

~Crafty Little Fairies-anything goes

~Crafty Ribbons-anything but a card (and ribbon)

~Milk Coffee-Halloween/costume

~Crafts 4 Eternity-Halloween

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Sunday, October 27

Halloween Wreath

The challenge at RED CARPET STUDIO is {Hocus Pocus-create a Halloween project}.

I created a Halloween wreath.

Challenges:
~Eclectic Ellapu-inspired by a movie

~Try It On Tuesday-Halloween

~Crafty Creations-Halloween creatures (spiders)

~Divas By Design-Halloween

~Sisterhood of Crafters-Halloween

~Crafty Ribbons-anything but a card (with ribbon)

~Alphabet-S is for "scary"

~Crafts 4 Eternity-Halloween

~Crafty Hands-anything goes

~Inkspirational-photo inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Saturday, October 26

With Gratitude and...

Thanks

Challenges:

~Unstampabelles-stitching (and no stamping)

~Paper Playtime-ribbons and buttons

~Deep Ocean-buttons

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~ 4 Krafty Girlz-anything goes

~Crafty Hands-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Sister Act-anything goes

~Inspire Me Fridays-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Trick or Treat!

You're not forgetting about the challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge blog are ya?

Sponsors are Shelly's Images and Eureka.

I decorated a small jar and used a Eureka digi on it.

Challenges:

~Eureka-Halloween colors

~Paper Playtime-buttons and ribbons

~Pink Elephant-Halloween

~Whoopsi Daisy-Halloween colors

~Clear It Out-Halloween (use something orange from stash-button)

~Scrap Creations-Halloween

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Decorate to Celebrate-Halloween

~Divas By Design-Halloween
~Creative Belli-Halloween (old forgotten embellishment is button)

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Friday, October 25

This is my last GDT project for ALL THAT STICKLES this month. It's been fun because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE STICKLES!!!!

...and I LOVE Candy Corn!!!
I bought a HUGE container of them, and I didn't like the old plastic container, so I decided to decorate a jar for them! Easy peasy! Just a strip of paper around the jar, and some little embellies on it, as well as something on the jar lid, and I had a sweet jar for my Candy Corn!
Of course, I HAD to add Stickles!!! Some Orange Peel and Lavender and my jar is all sparkly!
Yay!

Challenges:

~Crafty Calendar-Halloween

~My Mum's Craft Shop-Halloween

~Stamp N Create-Halloween

~Dream Valley-Halloween

~Eureka-Halloween colors

~Paper Girls-bug

~Through the Purple Haze-Halloween

~Scrap Creations-Halloween

~Shopping Our Stash-Halloween

~Try It On Tuesday-Halloween

That jar is only HALF full now, by the way!!! Hehe!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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HONK!!!!!

At IMAGINE THAT! the monthly challenge digi is Gertie Goose with Pie. Go HERE to check out the deets.

I've used another one of the geese in the set, and she's so cute for Halloween!! I used the pre-colored image and it prints soooo nicely! All ready to use, no extra coloring needed. Well, I HAD to add some Stickles!! Hehe!

Honk If You Love Halloween!

Gertie Goose Fall Set by Imagine That!

Challenges:

~Corrosive Challenges-dress me up

~Dream Valley-Halloween

~Eclectic Ellapu-Halloween

~Glitter N Sparkle-Halloween

~There She Goes-card sketch

~Card Mania-Halloween

~Crazy Challenge-Halloween

~Eureka-Halloween colors

~Kaboodle Doodles-Halloween

~Lexi's Creations-Halloween

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Another BOO 2 U!

The challenge this week at QKR STAMPEDE is {seeing orange}. Go check out deets and play along. If you win, you get to choose 2 digis. If you win and you used a QKR digi on your entry, then you get to choose 5 digis!

I've used a digi called Scarecrow and Jack on my card.

Boo!

Challenges:

~Dream Valley-Halloween

~Eclectic Ellapu-Halloween

~Glitter N Sparkle-Halloween

~Robyn's Fetish-Fall

~Sunday Sketch and Stamp-sketch inspiration

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Card Mania-Halloween

~Crafty Boots-Halloween

~Crazy Challenge-Halloween

~Creative Creations-Halloween

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Thursday, October 24

"WOOF" Means...

Thanks

Fall Bulldog free digi by Deedee Digis
Challenges:
~Deedee's Digis-monthly progressive challenge
~Use It Tuesday-creatures (hoarded supplies are the leaves.Been holding on to them FOREVER and using them sparingly.Sadly I'm almost out of them and will need to look for more)
~Chocolate, Coffee and Cards-Autumn, but not Halloween
~Catch the Bug-BINGO (punch, player's choice-leaves, sentiment)
~Hiding In My Craft Room-color it
~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes
~Opus Gluei-for a man
~Robyn's Fetish-Fall
~Digi Choosday-anything goes
~Try Stamping on Tuesday-sketch inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Wednesday, October 23

Hey Jack!!

The challenge at SCRAP IT WITH A SONG this week is a {Halloween} theme.

I painted a jar.
Isn't he a cutie!!! He's perfect for Halloween Night! Add a battery-operated tea light and he'll light up the room with his smile!

Challenges:

~Inkspirational-anything goes
~2 Creative Chicks-Halloween
~Crafty Calendar-Halloween
~V's Sweet Ideas-Halloween
~Crazy Challenge-Halloween
~Creative Creations-Halloween
~Lexi's Creations-Halloween
~Make My Monday-Halloween
~Through the Purple Haze-Halloween
~City Crafter-pumpkins

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Ya Gotta Plant That Seed!

Don't Judge Each Day By the Harvest You Reap...

Harvest Medley digi by From the Heart
Challenges:
~From the Heart-progressive freebie monthly challenge
~From the Heart-sketch inspiration
Card Sketch Challenge Pattern no. 39

~Card Crafter's Circle-pumpkins
~Chocolate, Coffee and Cards-Autumn but not Halloween)
~Crafts 4 Eternity-leaves
~Allsorts-ribbons and bows
~Basic Grey-food/drink (corn and pumpkin) BG paper is Indian Summer
~Hiding in my Craft Room-color it (I colored it with chalk)
~Paper Playtime-ribbons and buttons
~Twist of Faith-harvest

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

'Tis Spooktacular!!

Don't forget about the {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!!!

Sponsors are Eureka and Shelly's Images. I've used an image by Shelly on this card and how PERFECT is it for this challenge!!!!!! LOVE!!!

Have a SPOOKtacular Halloween

Challenges:
~Card Crafter's Circle-pumpkins
~Totally Papercrafts-too cute to spook
~2 Sisters-Halloween colors
~Animal Friends-Halloween (and an animal-cat on the fence)
~Card Makin' Mamas-Halloween
~Corrosive Challenges-dress me up
~Eclectic Ellapu-Halloween
~Glitter N Sparkle-Halloween
~Card Mania-Halloween
~Creative Creations-Halloween

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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~Smile~

Woohoo!!! And here we go with THE STAMPING CHEF's challenge!! It's {1 image, 2 papers and 3 flowers}. Here's my card using Huey Hummingbird.

Start Every Day With a Smile

Challenges:

~Crafts 4 Eternity-leaves

~Catch the Bug-BINGO (2 designer papers, bling, punch)

~Drunken Stampers-wood (patterned paper)

~Hiding in my Craft Room-color it

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~OLLCB-wings

~Squigglefly-leaves

~Through the Purple Haze-anything goes

~Craft Room Challenge-wings

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Tuesday, October 22

Happy Pumpkin

*All That Stickles Blog Hop is HERE.

The challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL Challenge Blog this week is...

Check it out!!

Sponsors are Shelly's Images and Eureka.

On this card I've used a Eureka digi.

Challenges:

~Crafty Ribbons-anything goes (with ribbon)

~Happy Campers-Halloween

~Milk Coffee-spots/dots (on ribbon)

~3 Girl Jam-Halloween (with ribbon)

~Card Crafter's Circle-pumpkins

~Crafts 4 Eternity-leaves

~Friday Mashup-leaves/color orange

~Without Words-CAS and pumpkins

~Paper Girls-bugs (on the patterned paper)

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Monday, October 21

Pretty Witch and Her Kitty

*All That Stickles Blog Hop is HERE.

This week's challenge at LOVE TO CREATE is an {ATC-Artist Trading Card}. The sponsor is A Day for Daisies. I've used a very cute digi called Pretty Witch. Too cute to spook, for sure!!!

Happy Halloween

Challenges:

~A Day for Daisies-Halloween

~Clear It Out-Halloween (Stash-orange brads)

~Crafting For All Seasons-too cute to spook

~Little Red Wagon-ATC

~Happy Campers-Halloween

~Creative Fingers-girls wanna have fun

~Delicious Doodles-non-scary Halloween

~Digi Haven-Halloween

~Totally Papercrafts-too cute to spook

~Cupcake Inspiration-photo inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

`•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Sunday, October 20

All That Stickles Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Button Bonanza Blog Hop brought to you by the All that Stickles design team!

Buttons are fabulous embellishments to all types of craft projects, and what better than to spruce them up with some Stickles?!

If you have just come across the hop and are looking to start at the beginning, please visit All That Stickles! If you've come from Chas' blog, you're in the right place.

Here's my project.I altered a notebook and added a flower and a cluster of buttons. Of course, it HAS to have Stickles!!!! So sparkly and lovely!!!

We have blog candy for those who are a follower of All that Stickles and leave a comment on every stop of the hop! Winners will be announced Wednesday October 23rd at All that Stickles.