Are you ready for the Monday challenge on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog!?

This week it’s all about stitching … anything goes, even faux stitching. I decided to use some Tim Holtz supplies that I have had for awhile along with some embroidery work (the back stitch) and some machine stitching.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Be sure to link your project to the inlinkz tool on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. To be eligible for the prize draw you need to be linked by Sunday September 30st.

One random drawn prize winner will receive 4 images from Robyn’s Fetish.

Monday’s challenge is up on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. This week it’s all about “Babies or Children - any occasion”.

My daughter is expecting their sixth child … and it’s a girl! This challenge gave me the push I needed to get Gracelynn’s birth announcements done.

One random drawn prize winner will receive a $10 voucher to Di's Digi Downloads.

Be sure to link your project to the inlinkz tool on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. To be eligible for the prize draw you need to be linked by Sunday September 23^rd.

Let’s see what you can do with this challenge!

Another Monday challenge on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. This week the theme is “flowers”.

One random drawn prize winner will receive 4 images from Meljens. Be sure to link your project to the inlinkz tool on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. To be eligible for the prize draw you need to be linked by Sunday, September 16^th.

I decided to make an edible flower arrangement using short bread cookies, gum drops and paper and washi tape from the My Minds Eye Indie Chic Saffron Girl’s Collection.

Can’t wait to see your projects!

 

What a busy weekend!  But I still found a little time to work on scrappy projects.
I completed a card for letter "B" for the MSW Labor Day Crop.

. . . and had time to work on the October Sketch.  I can only show you a sneak peek of that lo :)

MSW Labor Day Crop Challenges:

L is for . . .

A is for ...

B is for . . .

O is for ...

R is for ...

D is for ...

A is for ...

Y is for ...

Crop Details, Rules, Deadlines & PRIZES!!!
There will be two challenges posted each day of the crop- one card and one layout challenge.
You must create a card for the card challenges and a layout for the layout challenges.
You will receive ONE prize draw for each challenge completed.
You may complete the challenges as many times as you'd like, but will only receive ONE draw per challenge.
You are welcome to use Lucy's sketches for the challenges, but you may not combine the crop challenges with the monthly challenges.

All crop projects must be uploaded into the crop gallery and linked to your spot by Midnight (EST) on Sunday, September 9th.
Winners will be announced on Monday, September 10th.

1st Prize: $20 GC to the scrappy store of your choice
2nd Prize: $10 GC to the scrappy store of your choice
Prizes are awarded by random draw.

Monday and time for Challenge #135 on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.  This week the theme is music, dance or any of the arts.  One random drawn prize winner will receive  3 images from The Stamping Boutique. 
Be sure to link your project to the inlinkz tool on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog. To be eligible for the prize draw you need to be linked by Sunday September 9th.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!


When I saw the challenge for this week it brought back so many fond childhood memories! I took ballet lessons at the Ethyl Battin Dance Academy for 13 years, from age 3 to age 16.  I also took modern jazz for 3 years, from age 14 to age 16.
Our ballet classes were taught to live piano accompaniment which was an important element in developing the students understanding of the relationship between music and body movement. I still remember the pianist name … Naomi.
I also remember receiving frequent (positive) corrections. Ms. Battin’s students were verbally and/or physically guided to ensure proper body alignment and body placement.  And then all that practicing and memorizing all those steps!

Even though my path did not lead me to a career in dance, I did develop: good posture, self-motivation, self-discipline, poise, grace and my appreciation for the arts. Oh and my best asset … my legs … thank you Ms. Battin!

It was only fitting to let my ballet lessons inspire my card:

 

My Minds Eye: patterned paper, brad, embellishment and washi tape
Making Memories: flower and stick pins
Notions: buttons
Hug Snug: seam binding
Glimmer Mist
Ranger: ink
Image is a vintage clip art

 

Good Morning!
There is a lot going on at MSW!  The September layout sketch is up on the blog.

 

 

 

My take for the layout sketch:

 

 



. . . and I'm hosting two challenges today for the My Sketch World Labor Day Crop.  My challenge for "R" is a card challenge.  "R" is for "Rough It Up".  Create a card that is distressed in some way.
I hope you can join us at the crop and I can't wait to see your take on the challenges!

My example:

My second challenge is a layout challenge.  The challenge for "D" is double photos.  Use two of the same photos on a layout.

My example:

 

. . .  and I will say that right now these are my favorite shoes!