Louisa the Lioness

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I made this card using Louisa the Lioness from The Stamping Bazaar designed by Marina Neira. Most of the challenges at 365 Cards this week have three elements and this one was the Three B’s: Brown, Banner and Bling. I’m going for all seven challenges this week but this one was one of my favorites!


Looking for your next card idea? The Stamping Bazaar has extended the Operation Write Home challenge until October 15 Plus there are two new releases in the store now available… Hansel with Present and Jolly Josie!

Challenge: 365 Cards – Day #216
Main Stamp: Louisa the Lioness (TSB)
Patterned Paper: Handmade Viola Vita (K&C)
Copic Colors:
-lioness: YR20, YR21, YR24, E04, R22
-hair: E57, E59
-clothes: E40, E41, E42, YG91, YG95, YG97, E04, RV11
-other: E57, E59, T3

Did you know? The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Lions live for ten to fourteen years in the wild and about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans.
[Lion, Wikipedia.org]

Update: This card was a Top Trio at 365 Cards for this challenge! I am also a Weekly Challenge All-Star for completing all seven challenges!

Miss Anya Autumn

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I made this card using Miss Anya Autumn from The Greeting Farm. This is the fifth card in the week long challenge from 365 Cards! The challenge is to create a card or project based using the Three T’s: Teal, Travel and Torn Paper. I also used Club Anya & Friends’ Saturday Sketch and made a great Christmas Card for the third challenge. Sometimes, a non-holiday stamp makes the best ones!


Sketch: Club Anya & Friends – Saturday Sketch
Challenge: 365 Cards – Day #211
Challenge: Christmas Card Challenges – Week #44
Main Stamp: Miss Anya Autumn (TGF)
Patterned Paper: Oliver (BG)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One & Four
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11
-hair: W3, W5, W7, W9
-clothes: R46, R59, BG10, BG23, E70, E71, E74, BG72, BG75, BG78, YG91, YG95

Did you know? Holly is a genus of approximately 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae. Holly berries are toxic and will cause vomiting and/or diarrhea when ingested by people and a fatal dose is estimated to be around twenty berries for adults. However they are extremely important food for numerous species of birds, and also are eaten by other wild animals.
[Holly, Wikipedia.org]

Cupcake Ruby

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I made this card using Cupcake Ruby from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. I love how versatile this stamp is for any occasion! This card is specifically for two challenges… the first one is a sketch and the second one is to create a card or project with these three P’s: Polka dots, Paper piercing, and Pop Dots from 365 Cards. I’m working on finishing up projects for all 7 challenges issued this week – it’s crazy… but only three more to go!


Sketch: Sparkle Creations – Challenge #12
Challenge: 365 Cards – Day #215
Main Stamp: Cupcake Ruby (SCRS)
Patterned Paper: Halloween (K&C)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, R22
-hair: V05, V06. V09
-clothes: T0, T1, T3, T5, T7, T9
-other: E57, E59, YG21, YG23, YG25, Y13, Y17, YR14, YR18, V05, V06, V09, T1, T3, T5, T7

Did you know? The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360-member, all-volunteer choir and has a list of prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Arts (2003). Their first recording was in 1910, now celebrating 100 years, is the longest standing recording group in the United States.
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Wikipedia.org]

Wild Thing

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I made this card using Wild Things from The Greeting Farm and followed the Mystery Monday challenge theme which is to CASE the card provided. I also combined it with a 365 Cards challenge as I’m crazy enough to try for all seven days this week! Thursday’s challenge was for Three F’s… Fabric, Floss & Fringe.


Sketch: Club Anya & Friends – Mystery Monday
Challenge: 365 Cards – Day #214
Main Stamp: Wild Things (TGF)
Patterned Paper: Blackbird (MME)
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R22
-hair: W1, W3, W, W7, W9, YR20, YR21, YR23
-clothes: YR12, YR15, YR18, YG91, YG93, Y95, YG97, W1, W3, W, W7, W9

Did you know? England. In the United Kingdom, the term “listed building” refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be “particularly significant buildings of more than local interest.” There are 238 Grade II listed buildings in Greater Manchester, England alone.
[Grade II Listed Buildings in Greater Manchesster, Wikipedia.org]

Christian Vamp

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Call me crazy but the 12 days of Halloween from Simply Betty Stamps sounds like fun! I’m not sure if I can do all 12 days but cheer me on! ;D I made this card using Christian Vamp from Simply Betty Stamps. I combined challenges: to create a card or project which included skull(s); color with orange; a Halloween/Spooky theme; anything goes; and one for the 3 B’s: Boy, Button, & Black. They’re tiny… but those bats are buttons!


Challenge: Simply Betty – 1st Day of Halloween
Challenge: Copic Creations – Challenge #36 Challenge: 365 Cards – Day #213
Challenge: Make It Crafty – Anything Goes
Challenge: Copic Oz – Challenge #3
Main Stamp: Christian Vamp (SBS)
Patterned Paper: Blackbird (MME)
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E11
-hair: C0, C1
-other: YG13, YG23, YG29, YG93, YR12, YR15, YR18, T0, T01, T03, TO5, YR12, YR15, YR18, T05, Y07, T09, C1, C3, C5

Did you know? The term nursery rhyme is used for “traditional” songs for young children in Britain and many other countries, but usage only dates from the 19th century and in North America the older ‘Mother Goose Rhymes’ is still often used.
[Nursery Rhyme, Wikipedia.org]
“On the First Day of Halloween My Ghould love gave to me… One smiling Skellington Head!”
Update: I made the top twelve at Simply Betty Challenges for this card!

Happy Day

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I have some really great news!! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be a Wag’s N Whiskers Guest Designer for the next two months! I was thrilled when I found out and I’m excited to bring you lots of inspiration and sneak peaks. It will be fun to work along side some old friends and meet new ones too! ;D
I made this card using Happy Day from Wags’n Whiskers and this week’s challenge is to create a card or project based on a Vintage Shabby Chic theme. My favorite part are her sparkly shoes!


Sketch: Whiff of Joy – Katharina’s Card
Challenge: Wags’n Whiskers – Challenge #34
Main Stamp: Happy Day (WnW)
Patterned Paper: Just Dreamy (MME)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Circles and Whiff of Joy Magical Tag
Copic Colors:
-skin: E00, E11, R20, R22
-hair: E50, E51, E53
-clothes: YR12, YR14, YR18, G82, G85

Did you know? The Great Dane is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size and one of the world’s tallest dog breeds. The current world record holder, measuring 109 cm (3.6 ft) from paw to shoulder; 220 cm (7.2 ft) from head to tail.
[Great Dane, Wikipedia.org]