Two Old Bats Halloween Mid~Month March Reminder

 Hello Halloween Lovers,

I am here today to remind you that the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge for March  is still going on so that means you still have time to play along with us!  Two Old Bats is a Year Round Halloween Challenge because we just can't get enough spookiness!

Here is my card for the March Mid-Month Reminder:

Ingredients:

Poppystamps Witches Shoes

Miss Ink Stamps Halloween Mandala Stencil

If the shoe fits stamp

Green Glitter paper

Black Glitter paper

Neenah Desert Storm paper

Black ink

White paper

For this A2 card I started by making the card base with a piece of Neenah Desert Storm paper.  I took more Desert Storm paper and the Miss Ink Stamps Halloween Mandala Stencil and some Black ink and added the ink to the paper.  I took some foam tape and put it on the back of the paper and added it to the card base.  I too the Black and Green Glitter paper and the Popppystamps Witches Shoes die and cut out the two shoes, pieced them together and added them to the card.  I took a piece of White paper and the If the Shoe Fits stamp and some black ink and stamped that onto the paper.  I cut it out with a label die and added that to the card.  I was inspired to make this card by the Inspiration Board below:

Inspiration Board

Remember, you can create ANYTHING Halloween you would like and our mood boards are here for your inspiration.  You do not have to follow it as the theme but certainly can if you would like!!  Don't forget to stop by the Two Old Bats Halloween March Challenge to see all the Spooky cards the Design Team has created!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #641 ~ March Happenings ~ Plant a Flower Day

   Hello Scrapbooking Friends,

For March we will be celebrating some special days in March that you just might not know are special!  This weeks challenge ~ LM #641 ~ March 12th is Plant a Flower Day ~ create a layout and add a flower to it in some way.  This can be a photo, a floral paper, or an embellishment.

Here is my  layout for LM Challenge #641:

This layout is of my sweet girl Josie!  She is such a sweet kitty!

Now hop on over to the Lasting Memories Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team have created for this challenge.  Then it is your turn to make a layout a year in review.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lori

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #35

 

Hello Christmas Lovers!!

Today is the start of a new Christmas Challenge over on the year round Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog ~ POE Challenge #35.

Here is my card for POE Challenge #35:

Ingredients:

 Simon Says Large Gnome die

Simon Says Lil Gnome die

Creative Expressions Warmest Wishes die

Memory Box Evergreen Sky Collage die

White card stock

White paper

Green paper

Assorted Green paper for the Gnomes

Blue paper

For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with White card stock.  I took another piece of White paper and the Memory Box Evergreen Sky Collage die and cut that out.  I took a piece of Blue paper and the Memory Box Evergreen Sky Collage die and cut that out and I added the White and Blue paper to the card base.  I took the 2 Simon Says Gnome dies and assorted scraps of Green paper and cut out the Gnomes and pieced them together and added them to the card.  I took some Green paper and the Creative Expressions Warmest Wishes die and cut out the Green paper 3 times, layered the sentiment on top of each other and added it to the card.  I was inspired by all the Green in the Inspiration Board posted below.

Please be sure to hop on over to the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge to see what the Design Team have created and than it is your turn to create Anything Christmas for this challenge!  We can't wait to see what you create for this challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge for March

 

 Hello Halloween Lovers,

Welcome to the March Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge!  We are a Year Round Halloween Challenge because we are all Halloween fanatics!  So if you are like minded don't put your Halloween goodies away,  come play along with us!  We would love to have you!!   Since March is the "Wearin' of the Green" month we are all concentrating on a Green Halloween!!

Here is my card for the March TOB Challenge:

Ingredients:

White card stock

Green paper

Neenah Solar White paper

Spider Web embossing folder 

Picket Fence Studios On Pins and Needles stamp set

My Favorite Things Blueprints 27 Die-namics

Sizzix Balloon die

Black ink

Black & White Bakers Twine

For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with White card stock.  I took a piece of Green paper and the Spider Web embossing folder and ran that through my Vagabond and added it to the base of the card.  I took a piece of Solar White paper, the Picket Fence Studios On Pins and Needles stamps set and some Black ink and stamped that onto the paper.  I took the Sizzix Balloon die and cut out the face.  I took some Black & White Bakers Twine and tied it onto the bottom of the balloon and added it to the card.  I took one of the sentiments from the stamp set and the Black ink and stamped the sentiment and stamped that onto some more Neenah Solar White paper and I cut it out with the banner die from the My Favorite Things Blueprints 27 Die-namics and added it to the bottom of the card.  I was inspired by all the green on the Inspiration Board pictured below.

 Inspiration Board

Remember, you can create ANYTHING Halloween you would like and our mood boards are here for your inspiration.  You do not have to follow it as the theme but certainly can if you would like!!  Don't forget to stop by the Two Old Bats Halloween March Challenge to see all the Spooky cards the Design Team has created!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #639 ~ Mood Boards/Color Palettes - Ruff Ruff Rescue Mood Board/Color Palette

   Hello Scrapbooking Friends,

Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Lasting Memories Layout Challenge Blog.  For February our weekly challenges will be about  Mood Boards/Color Palette.  

Here is my  layout for LM Challenge #639:

This is a layout of my cats on Christmas Day wearing the Santa Cap.

February 26th - LM #639  - Ruff Ruff Rescue Mood board:

 "These are a few of my boys' favorite things" - As a stay-at-home-mama to two little boys, my world is full of all things BOY. I'm constantly looking for new inspiration when it comes to creating layouts about them & their interests, so I created these fun mood boards/color palettes based on a few of their favorite things! I hope you're inspired by at least one aspect of the board, if anything they sure are fun color schemes! 

Now hop on over to the Lasting Memories Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team have created for this challenge.  Then it is your turn to make a layout a year in review.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lori

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #34

 

Hello Christmas Lovers!!

Today is the start of a new Christmas Challenge over on the year round Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog ~ POE Challenge #34.

Here is my card for POE Challenge #34:

Ingredients:

White card stock

Neenah Solar White paper

Red Shimmer paper

Striped paper

Red ink

Candy Cane stamp

Red & White Bakers Twine

For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with White card stock.  I took a piece of Red Shimmer paper and added it to the caed base.  I took the striped paper and an old Spellbinder die and cut out the paper and added it on top or the Red Shimmer paper.  I took a piece of Neenah Solar White paper, the Candy Cane stamp and some Red ink and stamped the Candy Cane onto the paper.  I took the next size down Spellbinder die and cut out the paper.  I took some Red ink  and Gold ink and my Splatter brush and splattered the Red and Gold ink onto the paper.  When that was dry I added that to the center of the card.  I took some Red & White Bakers Twine and made a bow and attached that to the top left corner of the card.  I was inspired to make this card by the below Mood Board.

Please be sure to hop on over to the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge to see what the Design Team have created and than it is your turn to create Anything Christmas for this challenge!  We can't wait to see what you create for this challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Two Old Bats Halloween Mid~Month February Reminder

 Hello Halloween Lovers,

I am here today to remind you that the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge for February is still going on so that means you still have time to play along with us!  Two Old Bats is a Year Round Halloween Challenge because we just can't get enough spookiness!

Here is my card for the February Mid-Month Reminder:

Ingredients:

White card stock

 Orange and Gold Striped paper

Black Skull paper

Neenah Solar White paper

Black ink

Miss Ink Stamps Kindred Spirits stamps

Memory Box Stitched Hearts Layers

My Favorite Things Die-namics Blueprints 27

For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with White card stock.  I took the Orange & Gold Striped paper and the Mr Favorite Things Blueprints 27 Scalloped Edge Frame and cut out the paper and added it to the card.  I took the Memory Box Stitched Hearts Layers die and the Black Skull paper and cut out the heart and added that to the card.  I took the Miss Ink Stamps Kindred Spirits stamp and some Black ink and stamped the ghosts and the sentiments onto a piece of Neenah Solar White.  I fussy cut the ghosts out and  added them to the card.  I took more of the Neenah Solar White paper and the Memory Box Blueprints 27 Banner dies and cut out the two sentiments and added them to the card.  I was inspired by the hearts on the below Inspiration Board.

February Inspiration Board:

Remember, you can create ANYTHING Halloween you would like and our mood boards are here for your inspiration.  You do not have to follow it as the theme but certainly can if you would like!!  Don't forget to stop by the Two Old Bats Halloween February Challenge to see all the Spooky cards the Design Team has created!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori