Monday, October 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge for October


 Hello Ghoul Friends!!


Well here we are in October and it is time to get your SPOOK on!  Welcome to the October Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge!  We are a Year 'Round Halloween Challenge because we are all a little "batty" and we love making Halloween cards!  We have a fun Inspiration Board, it is pictured below, to help get you started making a Spooky card!  We are all looking forward to seeing what you make!


Here is my card for the October TOB Challenge:



 Ingredients:
Scrappy Tails A2 Forest Tree Cover Plate
Memory Box Flying Witch
Sizzix Tim Holtz Pumpkin
Slime die
White card stock
Trick or Treat paper
Black glitter paper
Purple sparkle paper
Green paper 
Orange Copic marker


For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with White card stock.  I took the Trick or Treat paper and added that to the card base.  I took some Black glitter paper and the Scrappy Tails Forest Tree Cover plate die and cut that out and added it to the card.  I took some Purple sparkle paper, Green paper and some Black shimmer paper and the Memory Box Flying Witch die and cut her out, pieced her together and slipped her under the tree branches.  I took more Green paper and the Slime die and cut that out and added it to the low tree branch.  I took Black ink and the Pumpkin stamp and stamped that onto to white paper, colored it in with an Orange Copic marker and used the die to cut it out and added that to the low branch.  I used the Witch photo from the Inspiration Board to inspire me to make this card.

 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 you certainly can if you would like!!  Don't forget to stop by the Two Old Bats Halloween OCTOBER Challenge to see all the Spooky cards the Design Team has created!


Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #49

 


Hello Christmas Lovers!!


Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog ~ POE Challenge #49.  We are a Year Round Christmas Challenge Blog and we hope you will join us for this challenge.  If you need to get your creative juices flowing we have a Wintery Inspiration board to help you with that!




  Here is my card for the POE Challenge #49:



Ingredients:

White card stock
Neenah Solar White paper
Snowflake Embossing Folder
Scalloped die
Merry Christmas stamp
Snowman stamp
Copic markers
Black ink

For this A2 card I started by making the card base with White card stock.  I took a piece of White paper and the Snowflake Embossing Folder and ran it through my Big Shot and added it to the card base.  I took a piece of Neenah Solar White paper, the Snowman Stamp and some Black ink and stamped it onto the paper.  I colored the Snowman with Copic markers and than fussy cut it out, puts som foam tape on the back and added it to the card.  I took some White paper, the Merry Christmas stamp and some Black ink and stamped it onto the paper.  I took the Scalloped die and cut out the sentiment added some foam tape to the back of it and added it to the card.  I was inspired to make this card from the Snowman on the Inspiration Board below.

Inspiration 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

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #669

 Hello Scrapbooking Friends,

 

Welcome to the Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #669.  This month, Design Team Member Sandy is challenging us to bust out some of the stash we've been hoarding by using the following products or techniques. 

                       

 For this week the challenge is to create a layout with a one word title starting with F, M or S and use at least three different patterned papers.


Here is my layout for  LM Challenge #669:


 

This layout is of the 2 Swallowtail butterflies that I raised from tiny caterpillars.


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     

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #48

 


Hello Christmas Lovers!!


 Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog ~ POE Challenge #48.  We are a Year Round Christmas Challenge Blog and we hope you will join us for this challenge.  If you need to get your creative juices flowing we have a Wintery Inspiration board to help you with that!


Here is my card for the POE Challenge #48:



Ingredients:

Tutti Designs Fir Tree Arch Scene die
Deer from the Sizzix Christmas Tree die set
Die-Versions Peace on Earth die
White card stock
Blue paper
White Glitter paper
Tan paper

For this A2 card I started with White card stock for the base of the card.  I took the Blue paper, inked the edges with Faded Jeans distress oxide and added that to the card base.  I took some White Glitter paper and the Tutti Designs Fir Tree Arch Scene die and cut that out and aded that to the card.  I took the Deer die and some Tan paper and cut him out 3 times, layered them on top of each other.  I took more White Glitter paper and the Die-Versions Peace on Earth die and cut out the sentiment and added that to the card.  I took the Snowflakes from inside the Fir Trees and added them to the sky.  I was inspired to make this card from all the snow scenes on the Inspiration Board below.

Inspiration 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

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Two Old Bats Mid~ September Reminder

  


Hello Halloween Lovers,


 My post today is the Mid-September Reminder that there is still time to make a Halloween Card and enter it in the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge for September!  Just think you will have a Halloween card all ready to mail out to that someone special!   So get all those spooky scary stamps and dies out and create something Spooktacular and enter in this challenge!


Here is my reminder card:



Ingredients:

Boo stamp
White card stock
Neenah Solar White paper
Black ink
Copic markers
Brown paper
Patterned paper

For this A2 card I started by making the card base with White card stock.  I took the Black patterned paper and added that to the card base.  I took a piece of Neenah Solar White paper, Black ink and the Stampingbella Oddball Pumpkin Pile stamp and stamped it onto the paper.  I colored it in with Copic markers.  I took the Waffle Flower A2 Nested Domes die and cut out the pumpkins and added that to the card.  I took a Boo stamp and stamped it onto the card with Black ink.  I was inspired to make this card when I saw the pumpkins by the fireplace on 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 you certainly can if you would like!!  Don't forget to stop by the Two Old Bats Halloween August Challenge to see all the Spooky cards the Design Team has created!


Thanks for stopping by!

Lori

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #667

 Hello Scrapbooking Friends,


This month, Design Team Member Sandy is challenging us to bust out some of the stash we've been hoarding by using the following products or techniques.  Today is Sandy's Birthday, so let's do a birthday themed challenge!


For this week's challenge create a layout with Tags, Numbers on it and use at least three different patterned papers.  Male it a birthday layout if you like!


Here is my layout for LM Challenge #667:



This layout is from my 50th Birthday!


Happy Birthday Sandy ~ I hope you have a wonderful day!!


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     

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #47

 


Hello Christmas Lovers!!


 Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog ~ POE Challenge #47.  We are a Year Round Christmas Challenge Blog and we hope you will join us for this challenge.  If you need to get your creative juices flowing we have a Cool Inspiration board to help you with that!


Here is my card for the POE Challenge #47:



Ingredients:

Colorado Craft Company Getting Ready stamp set
Colorado Craft Company Getting Ready dies 
White card stock
Blue snow paper
White sparkle paper
Neenah Solar White paper
Copic markers

For this A2 card I started by making the base of the card with Neenah Solar White paper.  I took a piece of Blue snow paper and added that to the card base.  I took some White Glitter paper and cut it out to look like a little hill of snow.  I took the Colorado Craft Company Getting Ready stamp set, some Black ink and a piece of Neenah Solar White paper and stamped the image onto the paper.  I colored it with Copic markers and then I took the Colorado Craft Company Getting Ready dies and cut out the image and added it to the card.  I took the sentiment from the stamp set and Black ink and stamped the sentiment onto the card.  If you need some inspiration, you can find our Inspiration Board for this challenge.

Here is the Inspiration 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