Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #7 - Patriotic / Use Your Countries Colors

Good morning and Happy 10th of the month! Today is our new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!! Today we are on Challenge #7, which has a theme of Patriotic and/or Use Your Countries Colors. Our wonderful Sponsors for Challenge #7 are:




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I have created a couple of items for this challenge. Here is my first creation ... choosing to go all out Patriotic with this one:












I created this Cascade Card using Lunastria The Faerie from Keyesays Visual Art. I love this fairy and I went and made her all patriotic :) I have used Copic Markers to color her and I've also used some Opaque White on her. She is layered a little bit as well. All of the cuts for the Cascade Card were cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I've used a lot of cardstock and a bit of scrap pieces of patterned paper. The "july" and "firecracker" are the patterned paper. On both of these words I also covered them with Diamond Glaze to give them a nice puffy shine. I love Diamond Glaze! I've also used glitter on the 4th and on the fireworks at the top.

Copic Markers Used:

• Dress: B21, B24, B29
• Wings and Red on Dress: R22, R24, R46
• Hair: B24, C5, C7, C9
• Eyes: B24, B29
• Leaves: YG05, YG09

Challenges:

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Chinese New Year Child's Card

Good morning everyone! It is Sunday... I can't believe how quickly the weekend goes by! It is here and then it is gone! And tomorrow it is back to work already. I don't even feel like I got a break! Tonight, Bailey comes home from camp and I'm pretty sure Michael works this afternoon, but I'm not sure what time. I received my first request on Etsy for a Valentine's card this morning. So, today I will be working hard to get that finished. I'll make that one and ship it out with the other one she bought. So excited! All the work I'm putting into Etsy is definitely paying off :)  Yay!

Here is my 2nd custom ordered Chinese New Year Card. This one is for the baby daughter :)








I used all scrap paper. I cut the black wth the Silhouette Cameo. I added some twine and some dew drops. The little monkey was a free coloring image found online that I printed and colored with Copic Markers. I did pop his little head up and put it on a wobble. I thought... what is better for a small child than a wobble! :D  I stamped the Happy New Year and attached it with a black brad. And that is it! I was able to use all scraps for both of the cards for her which is a real bonus! I love being able to use my scraps up and I'm trying really hard to do that!

Copic Markers Used:

• Cheeks: R20, R22
• Vines: YG11, YG13, YG17
• Mouth: R56, R59
• Dark Brown: E23, E25, E27, E29
• Light Brown: E51, E53, E55
• Brown Eyes: E35, E37, E39
• Nose: C3, C5, C7, C9

Challenges:

• February 2nd-8th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #297: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Challenge #105: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Card Crew
• Retarte 69: Anything Goes (2) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
• Challenge #290: All Creatures Great and Small (1/1) @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges
• Challenge #71: Anything Goes (2) @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #263: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafty Girls Creations
• Add A Sentiment (2/2) @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges
• February Anything Goes (2/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
• Challenge #42: Anything Goes (2/3) @ CCC Digi Creations
• Use Lots of Red (1/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog
• Linky Party 3: Anything Goes w/Something Colored w/Optional Hearts (2) @ Ellibelle's Creative Moments
• Challenge #119: Anything Goes (2) @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge
• Challenge #24: Animals/Birds (2/3) @ Crafty Friends Challenge Blog 
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (2) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
• Challenge #8: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
• Challenge #86: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Romance/Love (2/3) @ Creative Moments
• Challenge #219: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #51: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
• Challenge #102: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• Love/Romance and/or Lots of Red (1/3) @ Spellbinding Stamps by Nikki Burnette
• February: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting By Designs
• February Challenge #60: Use Scraps (1/1) @ Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company
• February CMC #77: Add Some Red (1/3) @ Card Mania Challenges
• February Challenge #12: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude
• February Challenge #2: Anything Goes (2) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
• February: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
• February Showcase #7: Anything Goes (2) @ 2 Creative Chicks
• February: Patterned Paper (1) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

3 Girl JAM Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the "Thankful for 3 Girl JAM Fans Blog Hop!"  The 3 Girl JAM design team has joined up with a few of our friends and fans to put together an awesome hop full of inspiration and fun!

3 Girl JAM has put together an awesome prize package of crafty goodness!  To win it, all you have to do is leave a comment on each stop of the hop.  Easy peezy!

Here is my project for our Hop. Thankful... I am thankful for my friends. This is something I made for a friend at work who is expecting next month. :) I gave her the card and the stroller full of Kit Kats, along with a little outfit for her little precious package coming.






I created this little carriage using my Silhouette Cameo. I've used cardstock and patterned paper. The patterned paper is from a Mambi Stack. I've inked a lot of the papers with black ink. I've added some ribbon and some small and large blue pearls. I've used some twine to hang a carriage charm. I've used two brads on the carriage umbrella piece. And then of course I've filled it with yummy Kit Kats which I can't eat any longer LOL  Oh well! :D








For this bottle shaped card I have used a Tiddly Inks image, Lullaby. I've colored the image with my Copic Markers and I've done just a small amount of layering. I popped the mother up one level. I've used the same papers I used for the carriage project. I've also inked the papers with black ink. I've added some blue sequins, gems and pearls towards the top of the bottle. And I've also added some ribbon towards the bottom of the card. You can find Challenges that I have entered both projects in at the bottom of the post :)

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, E04
• Hairband, Shirt and Blanket: B00, B02, B04
• Background: B00, B02, B04, B24, B26, B37, B39
• Hair: E11, E15, E17, E27

The full hop order is below:

• Julie K.
• Rhonda
• Dawn
• Kim
• Chriss
• Marji
• Veronica
• Karen
• YOU ARE HERE --->Susan
• Jessica
• Connie
• Donna K
• Angela
• Daphne
• Julie O

So, your next stop is at Jessica's blog. Thanks so much for hopping with us today!

Challenges Entered With Stroller:

• Challenge #288: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #167: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Eureka Stamps.
• Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• November 17th-23rd: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #60: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #210: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #45: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #302: Shades of Blue (1/3) @ Crafty Catz.
• Anything But A Card @ Daring Cardmakers.
• November challenge #33: The Colour Blue @ Country View Crafts Challenge.
• November: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• November: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• November Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• November Challenge #11: Anything Goes (2/2) @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.
• November Challenge #32: Gratefulness @ Path of Positivity Challenge.
• I am grateful for my friends. And it is so great to be able to make them something for special occasions. I'm so grateful for new life. The birth of a child -- What a blessing!
• November/December Challenge #74: Anything But A Card (1/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
• November/December challenge #20: Anything But Cards @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog.

Challenges Entered With Card:

• PIO #95: Any Holiday / Celebration (Celebrate a Birth) @ Pile It On!.
• Use Any Image @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Celebrate (A Newborn) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Retarte #65: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #170: Baby Inks @ Tiddly Inks Challenges*
• Challenge #254: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #43: Layer It On Me Baby (1/3) @ The East Wind*
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Paper Babe Stamps.
• Challenge #8: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• November Showcase #4: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• November: Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• Lots Of Layers @ Moo-Mania and More.
• Challenge #11: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafting With Friends
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• November Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Lots of Layers (1/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. By Lizzy Love.

Alice - Have I Gone Mad?.

Good morning everyone!!  This weekend has been a great weekend full of racing and crafting. I went this morning to the gym and worked out with hubby. We watched the qualifying for the V8's... We still have the final race to watch for that. We did watch the MotoGP race and I use to like Valentino Rossi, but he has really put a bad taste in my mouth! He intentionally crashed Marquez. So wrong! I'm still upset, a bit shocked about it! He really went downhill in my book.. my gosh!!  Just.. wow!!  Anyway!!

Went to Bailey's last Fall Lacrosse game. She played goalie for the 1st half. They only scored once! She was so on it today!! Blocking everything they threw at her!! It was so good to see her confidence come back!! That was my girl back out there!! Awesome!!

Tomorrow... I have a couple of doctor appointments in the morning. I meet with the Physiotherapist and then the Dietitian for my follow up.  I'm hoping to just finish the day from home tomorrow. That will make the day more productive. That is the plan! I think it is supposed to rain tomorrow.. so it will be a nice day to open the window, listen to the rain and work! :)  Okay.. I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day!!!

I managed to get another coloring and card finished. Here it is!!









For this stepper I've used Alice from Rick St. Dennis. I had so much fun coloring this image.. the background has so many details. It was loads of fun. I colored this with my Copic Markers and Wink of Stella Markers.I cut the clock and clock hands die cuts from a Sizzix die. The sentiment was printed and cut using a Spellbinders die.The card itself was cut using my Silhouette Cameo. I added some small .. I can't even remember where I picked them up or what they are called.. not really gems, not really pearls... sort of like dew drops, but smaller and.. I need to figure out where I got them, because I love them!! LOL  Anyway!!  I also added a brad to the clock hands. I inked all of the papers And that is it :)

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04; R20
• Sunflower: Y11, Y15, Y38; E33, E35, E37
• Hearts: RV21, RV13, RV14; V12, V15, V17
• Leaves: G14, G19, G29
• Hat: E33, E35, E37; R22, R24, R29
• Background: B37, B39
• Dress: B00, B02, B04, B06
• Eyes: B00, B02, B06
• Caterpillar: BG11, BG13, BG18
• Dots: R22, R24, R29; YR02, YR04, YR09; BG000, BG01, BG05; Y00, Y11, Y15
• Hair: YR20, YR21, YR24
• Apron, Ruffles, Buttons and Teapot: C00, C3, C5

Challenges:

• All About The Base (1/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Retarte #63: Anything Goes @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte.
• Challenge #56: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #250: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #206: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #396: Anything Goes @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #43: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog,
• Challenge #169: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• October: Anything Goes Link Up @ Just Keep On Creating.
• October Showcase #3: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• Challenge #147: Anything Goes w/Twist of Subway Art (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• October: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• October Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• October: Progressive Challenge Part 2 @ Sparkle and Glitter.
• October Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage,
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends,
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #16: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenge,

Autumn Witch*

Good morning everyone.. and a very happy and blessed Sunday. I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already! The weekends just go by way too fast. I hope you all have had a great weekend! Yesterday was perfect... lazy Saturday! We watched the free practice and qualifying for the MotoGP bike races. We also got to watch the qualifying for the Australian V8s! A fun day of racing and crafting! I worked on this card yesterday and finished it up this morning. Today should be another day of the same ... crafting and watching the MotoGP and Australian V8 races! :D  And Bailey will be returning from Church Camp this evening.  Have a great one!!

Here is my Autumn card:









For this card I used Pumpkin Witch from Stampz by Star. I love this image! I colored the image with my Copic Markers and I did a bit of layering. I added some white polka dots to the ribbon around her hat. The background was done with pastels. This was my first time using pastels. I think it turned out okay. It was fun using a different median! I did a lot of distressing on the papers. All of the papers are scraps from a couple of years ago except for the Kraft papers. Some of the kraft is from a new sheet and some of it is from scraps. I absolutely loved these autumn papers. I still have enough scraps for a few more cards I think... between all of the papers LOL I'll be sad when they are gone! So, I inked all the edges with black and then distressed all of the patterned papers edges. I added some sequins and a few gems and the two leaf charms at the top. Those I used several colors of Alcohol inks on. I used a bit of ribbon and raffia.  The torn corner and the charms are being held down with brads. Behind the torn paper I added a bit of green tulle. Those leaves are die cuts from My Favorite Things. I cut them out of patterned paper and added black ink to the edges. The "thanks" is a stamp from Paper Smooches. On the inside i used some sequin and raffia.

Copic Markers Used:

• Pumpkins and Hat Bow: Y13, YR02, YR04, YR07, E07
• Dress: YG93, YG95, YG97; E01, E08, E09, E18; R22, R24, R29, R46
• Bows: R22, R24, R29, R46
• Tree and Basket: E35, E39, E29
• Hat and Belt: E33, E35, E57
• Leaves and Vines: G12, G24, YG67
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20
• Eyes: Y06, YG05, BG05, BG49, B39
• Hair: B24, C7, C9
• Shirt: C00, C1, C3
• Pile of Leaves and Leaves: YR23, YR24, YR27, E07; YG95, YG97; E43, E44, E47

Challenges:

• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Challenge #102: Anything Goes w/Twist of Make It Feminine @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• Sketch #317 @ Tuesday Morning Sketches.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #306: Digi Do (use a Digital Image) @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #244: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• DCC99: Falling For Fall - Autumn @ The House That Stamps Built.
• Challenge #218: Charming (2/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #1: Use Die Cuts (3/3) @ Art At Stampz By Star*
• Challenge #230: Kraft @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog.
• DTBST #298: After Dark (1/1) @ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Challenge #292: Autumn Colours (1/3) @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #95: Die Cuts / Punches @ Left of Center Creative Challenges*
• September: Hats (1/1) @ The Outlawz / Friday Color Challenge*
• HIMCR #216: Super Scraps Saturday (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #165: Thinking of Fall (1/3) @ My Sheri Crafts*
• Make A Scene (1/2) @ Sweet Stampin'.
• Challenge #141: Anything Goes w/Optional Love Me Do (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #154: Use Something Beginnng With A G (green, gems) (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #87: Grateful / Thankful (1/3) @ The Paper Girls Challenge.
• Any Image @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/a Sentiment (2/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafting With Friends*
• Fabulous Fall Colors (1/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges*
• September: Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM.
• September Challenge #19: Ribbons and Bows (2/3) @ Naughty or Nice Challenges.
• Challenge #109: Autumn @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge*
• September: The Colour of Fall (1/3) @ Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog.
• September Challenge #29: Autumnal Colours (1/1) @ Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog.
• September: Shades of Autumn (1/3) @ Our Creative Corner.
• September: Trick or Tree-t (Halloween or Tree Image) (2/3) @ Great Impressions.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September Challenge #38: Color (fall colors) (1/2) @ Connie Can Crop.
• September: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• September: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Your Favorite Technique (decoupage image) (1/3) @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• September Challenge #71: Thank You (1/3) @ The Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog.
• September Challenge #38: Technique Tuesday (pastels, decoupage image, distressing) (2/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #105: Use Dies or Punches (3/3) @ Let's Craft and Create.