Talk Turkey to Me

Happy Sunday Funday Everyone!  I have a quick share featuring the cutest Turkey I've ever see!  He's part of the Turkey Digital Bundle by Conie Fong and he's ready for Thanksgiving Dinner - not as the main course but as a Guest at the Table.

I've colored him using Copic Alcohol Markers and die cut the panel using a scalloped edge nesting die.  The patterned papers are from the "Welcome Fall" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella, and the glitter paper is from a 6x6 glitter pad from Recollections.

The Sentiment is from the "Talk Turkey" Stamp set by Newton's Nook, and was a Stamptember 2023 collaboration with Simon Says Stamp.  I've used a hexagon nesting die to cut out the sentiment.

I hope you have an amazing day and week ahead.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

All Sorts

Love Those Pretty Papers

Polkadoodles

Mirtillamente

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafty Animals

Critter Crazy

Crafts Galore Encore

Candy Cane Penguin

Hello Friends and Happy Friday!  We are SAFE from Hurricane Nicole and I can say that I now have Storm Fatigue (a term I heard on the news last night).  Enough with the Hurricanes please, Mother Nature!

Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.  Our generous sponsor this round is Conie Fong and I had the pleasure of coloring up the precious Candy Cane Penguin, which was provided by our sponsor.

I'm in a festive mood, ready for the holidays and cannot wait to get the Christmas decor up.  It's been a tradition my entire life that we decorate for Christmas the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday.  My husband growls every year when he is sent outside to hang Christmas lights and every year he rushes outside after dark to oooh and ahhh over how pretty they are. 

I loved coloring this little guy using alcohol markers; he's an easy color and just so sweet. The designer patterned papers are from Kat Scrappiness and the sentiment comes with the image.

To finish the design, I've added silver sequins for that extra bit of sparkle and shine, all holiday cards need Bling...in my honest opinion.  Please visit us this round at The Colour Crazy Challenge and enter for your chance to win a prize from Conie Fong.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Festive Friday

My Time to Craft

Ally's Angels

Sweet Stampers

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Happy Little Stampers Christmas

Creative Knockouts

Krafty Chicks

AYLI Challenge - I seldom decorate with non-traditional colors but I like Teal because it looks "cold"

Craft Rocket

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Beccy's Place A Month of Holiday Cards

Inspiration Station Challenge #41 - Sunflowers and Pumpkins

Hi Friends and Welcome to my second post for today!  A new bi-weekly challenge round has started at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and the inspiration photo this round contains one of my favorite flowers!  

How stunning is this inspiration photo?  I wish I could have fields of sunflowers growing all around me.  Next to the Iris, Sunflowers are a favorite of mine in the summer and autumn.

I was inspired to create an Autumn themed card that, of course included sunflowers and I found this lovely image from Conie Fong in my stash.  It's the Sunflowers and Pumpkins digital image and it was just right! 

I've colored the image using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper pad.  I love plaids, polkadots and ginghams in holiday themed projects.

I didn't follow a sketch per se, I made my own sketch.  I've die cut the focal image using a fancy tag die from Alina Craft.  Lastly, I've added gold sequins for extra shine.  We also want to announce we are partnering with the Double Trouble Challenge this round.  Please stop by their challenge HERE and play along.

We hope you'll visit the challenge blog, my teammates have created some lovely projects based on their intrepretation of the photo.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double Trouble

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

Conie Fong FB Group

Crafting Happiness

Cupcake Inspirations

Incy Wincy

Your Scrapbook Place

Creatalicious

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Die Cut Divas

Cut It Up

Inspiration Station Challenge - Animal Kingdom

Hi Friends and Welcome Back!  Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge round at The Inspiration Station and the inspiration photo prompt features a menagerie of animals:

Our Sponsor this challenge is the generous Conie Fong, who has kindly provided a 25% off discount on shop purchases, valid through the 14th of August for blog visitors and challenge players.  Visit the Conie Fong Shop HERE and use INSPIRATIONSTATION25 at checkout for a 25% off discount.

The challenge photo prompt inspired me to use the Camel Trio Digital Set from Angie Blom for my team project!  The Camels are just too adorable and I couldn't help but smile while I was coloring them up...especially the one in the back with the cheesy (and toothy) grin!

I used a snippet of patterned paper from a Kat Scrappiness Paper Pack along with black card to create a background.  The focal image and mat have been cut using nesting circle dies from Kat Scrappiness and mounted on craft foam for dimension.

I've colored the images with alcohol markers and the sentiment is included in the digi stamp set.  The sentiment strip has also been popped on craft foam for dimension as well.

Please join us at The Inspiration Station this round and don't forget to visit our sponsor Conie Fong and use your 25% off discount!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Mon Challenge

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Crafty Animals

Country View Crafts

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Pearly Sparkles

QKR Stampede

Cards Galore Encore

Mirtillamente

CD Sunday

Creative Knockouts

AAA Birthday

Once Upon a Time