Wednesday, October 31, 2018

SC721 Snowflakes




Today's post is the 31st post for this month!  My goal was to make a card & upload it to my blog every day during the month of October & I did it!!   This card is for this week's Sketch challenge 
I didn't have anything fall or halloween that would fit the sketch, so snowflakes it was!

Stamps: Snowflake by Hero Arts
c/s: white, blue
snowflake die by Taylored Expressions, snowflakes ef, rhinestone

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Sweet Lilacs


October is almost over, can you believe it?!  We've had 2 days of some really nice weather & tomorrow is supposed to be raining & cool again.  While it was so nice outside, I decided that I needed to bring out some flowers. 

Stamps: Lilac Aroma House Mouse
c/s: white, purple
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, October 29, 2018

CAS505 Treats


This week's CAS challenge is ~Tricks or Treats.  I bought this stamp awhile ago & finally got to ink it up. 

Stamps: Cheese Treat Penny Black
c/s: white, black
copics, scallop border punch

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, October 28, 2018

October Power & Spark


This month's Power & Spark Challenge is ~ You say it's your birthday!   Tosha is challenging us to use our birthday month as inspiration.  My birthday is in February.  You see lots of red during the month of February.  Plus the stores start putting out their potted tulips!  I used that as my inspiration.

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Peonies & Tulips
c/s: white, black, red
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Saturday, October 27, 2018

JUGS #464 Santa Hat




This week's JUGS challenge is based on an inspiration photo.   I went with red & white & pulled a little bit of brown from the mirror.  

Stamps: Santa Hat House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics, white Nuvo crystal drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Friday, October 26, 2018

WT711 Think Pink


I saw this week's Ways to Use It challenge late Wednesday night.  As soon as I saw the challenge, I had a name of a person come to mind.  I spent a few minutes trying to figure out what stamp, card stock, etc that I was going to use.  I spent some time on Thursday & again today.  My card is very simple for the amount of time I spent on this card!!  sigh   I finally decided that it would be better to finish the card & get it mailed than to keep messing with this.  So... it's getting mailed tomorrow! 

Stamps: Vibrant Thanks Power Poppy
c/s: white, pink
copics, Seeing Spots ef, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Flower Lanterns

I combined this month's Penny Black challenges.  The Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ use spooky colors~ green, purple & orange.   Penny Black & More Challenge~ Autumn Splendor. 

Stamp: Flower Lanterns Penny Black
c/s: white, green, purple
Tim Holtz distress markers & distress inks

Until next time!
~Misti

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

SC720 YUM

This week's sketch challenge on SCS took me waaaaaay out of my comfort zone... isn't that the goal sometimes??!!

Stamps: Eating Peppermint House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics, glossy accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

SIP#173 Poinsettia


This week's SIP Challenge is Plaid.  I like how this turned out!   I wish I had a bunch more dp of this black plaid. 

Stamps: Poinsettia Penny Black
c/s: white, black
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, October 22, 2018

A Daisy



I almost didn't get a card made to post today... but I've got a good streak going of posting a card daily, so I didn't want to break the streak!  LOL  I worked on a couple of things with my mom earlier today & then wasn't super impressed with what I came up with, then I tried a few other images & just couldn't get anything to work.  I LOVE white daisies & a black & white color combo, when the mojo is running low....

Stamps: A Daisy & a Lady Unity Stamps
c/s: white, black
copics, crystal accents, wink of Stella glitter pen, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, October 21, 2018

CAS504 Knock Knock

This week's CAS challenge on SCS ~ is to be inspired by a knock knock joke.  Here's mine:

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Snow
Snow who?
Snow skating today-- the ice is too thin!

Stamps: Hang on tight House Mouse
c/s: white, blue
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Saturday, October 20, 2018

IC672 Holly

I made this for this week's Inspiration challenge on SCS.

Stamps: Holly digi Power Poppy
c/s: white, green, red
copics, Swiss Dots ef, crystal effects, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Friday, October 19, 2018

F4A452 I need warmth!!


This week's Free 4 All on SCS is "Be Yourself"  I love to color & I love House Mouse images.  And I chose this one, because we have had record amounts of rain recently.  I'm ready for some warmth & for the sun to come back!!  The flooding has been absolutely crazy! 

Stamps: Catchin' Rays House Mouse
c/s: white, Berry Sorbet
copics, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, October 18, 2018

WT710 Poppies

 I liked this week's sketch so much that I had to make another one.  I combined it with this week's Ways to Use it challenge~ to use twine. 

Stamps: Poppies Technique Tuesday
c/s: white, black
copics, white twine, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Power Poppy Creative Confetti


This week's Creative Confetti is a sketch!!  I have been trying to play in a few more sketch challenges, trying to get out of my rut a little more often!

Stamps: Peony Muse Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, grosgrain ribbon, circle nestabilities, black rhinestones

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Hi!


I combined this week's Sketch challenge with this week's Teapot Tuesday Challenge  I really like this sketch & plan on using it again soon!

Stamps: Vibrant Thanks Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, Seeing Spots ef, black Nuvo crystal drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, October 15, 2018

CAS503 Happy Birthday

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is to use stencils as the main focus on our cards & then only a sentiment.  I pulled out the star stencil from Memory Box & the sentiment is from a Jillibean Soup stamp set. 

Stamps:  Jillibean Soup
c/s: white, blue
Stars Starry Night by Memory Box, Tim Holtz distress ink, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Thinking of You

A fellow archery mom just recently had surgery, so I made this card to send to her. 

Stamps:Dynamic Duos Ranunculus Power Poppy
c/s: white, Berry Sorbet, Black
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Saturday, October 13, 2018

IC671 Poppy

This week's SCS Inspiration Challenge sent us to the Redbubble shop.  I was inspired by THIS bag.

Stamps: Poppy XL Power Poppy
c/s: white, red, black
copics, black grosgrain ribbon, wink of Stella glitter pen, black Nuvo crystal drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Friday, October 12, 2018

Seize the Birthday


The current Seize the Birthday challenge is ~ Anything Goes~  I'm still working on birthday cards for a few more birthdays this month.

Stamps:  Fresh Penny Black
c/s: white, red, black
copics, Tim Holtz distress oxide inks, black Nuvo Crystal drops, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, October 11, 2018

The Flower Challenge



I have tried & tried to get the wink of Stella glitter to show up on this card & I can't get it to show up.  Anyone have any suggestions?  

Stamps: Beautiful Lady Altenew
c/s: white, black, pink
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen, black Nuvo Crystal drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

SC718 Poinsettia Christmas

I made this for this week's Sketch Challenge on SCS.  I am loving the chevron that I've seen with Christmas cards lately. 

Stamps: Poinsettia Christmas Verve
c/s: white, black, red
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen, Swiss Dots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Birthday Wishes

Today's card combines two challenges... the color challenge on SCS...green, red & yellow & this week's Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge ~Fall Florals~.

Stamps: There is No Reason Unity Stamps
c/s: white, red
copics, circle nestabilities, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, October 8, 2018

CAS502 Abundant Thanks


This week's CAS challenge is ~Thankful~   Our Canadian neighbors are celebrating Thanksgiving Day today.   I colored one pumpkin teal in honor of all of the people who have to deal with food allergies! 

Stamps: Fortunes of Fall Power Poppy
c/s: white, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Hello

I have been playing around (making a mess) with distress inks this evening.  LOL    I've combined the Allsorts Challenge~ leaves and or trees~ and The Paper Players~ leaves & trees

Stamps: Autumn Grunge Unity Stamps
c/s: white, red
Tim Holtz distress inks

Until next time!
~Misti

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Sunflower

Happy World Card Making Day!!!   This card is for 2 challenges... The Card Concept has a beautiful photo inspiration, my card is clean & layered.  The Inspiration Challenge on SCS had us going to a fabulous photo site & I was drawn to the sunflowers in THIS photo.  I have a TON on wink of Stella glitter on this image, I just can't get it to show up very well.

Stamps: In Praise of Sunflowers Power Poppy
c/s: white, yellow, brown
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Friday, October 5, 2018

MIX297 Shoot for the Moon


 This week's Mixability challenge on SCS is ~Moons~    I haven't used this stamp ever.  Trying to give some of my stamps some love.   I tried the watercolor technique with salt & it didn't work so well. 

Stamps: Constellation Prize The Cat's Pajamas
c/s: white, watercolor paper, yellow, blue

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, October 4, 2018

WT708 Musical Mice

This week's Ways to Use it Challenge on SCS is ~Beautiful Music~  this is another House Mouse stamp that hasn't seen ink in awhile.

I'm one of the moderators for Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) on SCS... we are gearing up for the next challenge.  We just posted the hostess call out today, check it out to see if you are interested in hosting a challenge! 

Stamps: Tickling the Ivories House Mouse
c/s: white, black
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

SC717 Special Day


I'm so excited to finally be able to share my news!!!  I have been asked to be a guest designer for the SCS Sketch Challenges starting this week through March!!!  You can find this week's sketch HERE

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white black
copics, Wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

HMFMC276 Leaf Kite


The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge theme is "Anything Goes with the option of Halloween/Fall"  These guys are too cute!!!  I don't think I've ever inked up this stamp!  GASP!  I have been a collector of HM stamps for 20+ years & have a few *cough*  *cough* that haven't seen ink.

Stamps: Leaf Kite House Mouse
c/s: white, brown
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, October 1, 2018

Fall Foliage

Does it feel like Fall in your neck of the woods?  We aren't having the 100*+ temps but it still doesn't seem like Fall here. It's easy for me to skip Fall cards all together & then it's November & the focus shifts to Christmas, so I'm wanting to try harder this year.    I combined 2 challenges for this card... CAS501~Fall Foliage  & JUGS~Stripes 

Stamps: Autumn Tim Holtz
c/s: white, brown
copics, distressed stripes ef

Until next time!
~Misti