Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends – I wish you a Happy Fall! I know you’re eager to see what’s on my desk this week, so let’s get started…
What Did I Create This Week?
Rough patches… we all face them. When we’re in the midst of them, it takes wisdom to determine the best way through.
Sometimes, it’s best to hold our ground and face them head on. Other times, our best choice is to gather our resources and to move on.
Today’s card is for a dear friend who has withstood adversity with strength and resilience and is now moving forward with her life.
To support my friend’s determination to pursue a fresh start, I’ve created A Brand New Day card!
Colors speak volumes. The design begins with the happy color combination of bright pinks and oranges to spread good cheer – as well as some autumn hues to pay tribute to this new season in her life!
For fun, I’ve infused it with lots of happy embellishments like dancing polka dots sprinkled across patterned paper and pretty sheer ribbon…
Delightful dew drops mirror the colors in the polka dots…
The polka-infused heart is filled with love…
The glitter bird and a bursting sun spread good cheer…
The little popping butterflies symbolize new life and hope…
And the thread ties it all together!
Magellan Turns One!
It seems like yesterday our new kitten arrived on the scene – Magellan, the best Christmas gift ever!
How can it be that this week, our baby is turning a year old?
For some cats, that would mean adulthood. Since Maine Coons are slow to mature (they take up to 4 years to reach full maturity) – Magellan is still a playful kitten with the attitude of a boundary-pushing teenager in a supersized body! He is still on big lovable cat, though – all he wants is attention and love!
To see him in his full splendor and extend birthday wishes, visit Magellan at our Wordless Wednesday Party!
Time To Play!
Now it’s time to have some fun and share your creative talents!
- Visit this week’s Creative Art Challenges and join the ones that tickle your muse!
- Visit the crafty crowd at WOYWW to see what’s on everyone’s desk this week!
- Stop by Inspire Me Monday for creative expression in all aspects of life!
- Join us for Friendship Friday and share your weekend creations!
Have a fabulous week and thank you for visiting!
Creative Art Challenges
Looking for a place to stretch your imagination? Check out this week’s Creative Art Challenges (now organized by THEME)!
Color Challenges
This week, the Color Emphasis is on Pink and Autumn Colors!
- Artistic Inspirations Challenges – Anything Goes and/or Pink for Breast Cancer
- Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party #40 – Fall
- Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog #103 – Must Include Pink
- How Sweet The Sound – Pink Saturday (Must Include Pink)
- In The Pink Challenge 53 – Sparkle And Bling
- Lexi’s Creations 125 – Autumn Colors
- Lunagirl Moonbeams – Autumn
- Melonheadz Autumn Colors Challenge
- Milk Coffee – Colors Of Autumn Challenge
- Oldie But A Goodie Challenge – Autumn
Sentiment Challenges
Style Challenges
Will your design be simple or sophisticated? These challenges help you to determine the style of your project.
Supply Challenges
What types of design elements and embellishments will you incorporate? These challenges help you determine which items to use on your project!
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper September Challenge
- Craft Your Passion Challenges #232 – I Can See Clearly Now (Use Something Transparent) (Polka Dot Ribbon)
- Stamp And Create Challenge Blog – September Challenge – Circles Or Dots
- Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge 46 – Anything Goes With A Twist – Use Spots Or Dots
- Whoopsie Daisy – Bling And/Or Pearls Challenge (Bling / Dew Drops)
Technique Challenges
These challenges encourage you to incorporate different techniques into your project!
- PDE Linky Party – Stitching – Real Or Faux
- Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog #188 – Favorite Embellishments(Ribbon, Glitter, Dew Drops
Theme Challenges
These challenges help you decide the theme of your card.
Be Creative – Anything Goes Challenges
- 613 Avenue Create Challenge 90 – Anything Goes with Optional Create Your Own Challenge
- A Girl Who Crafts September Challenge – Anything Goes
- A Creative Romance – Anything Goes
- Card & Scraps Flow Challenges #82 – Everything Is Allowed
- Crafting From The Heart – Anything Goes
- Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #9 – Make A Card
- Crafty Boots – Anything Goes
- Crafty Girls Challenge 27 – Anything Goes
- D.L. Art September Challenge – Anything Goes
- Imagination Crafts September Challenge – Anything Goes
- Inky Chicks #38 – Anything Goes
- My Craft Creations – September Challenge – Anything Goes
- Ladybug Crafts September Challenge – Anything Goes
- Love To Scrap Challenge #38 – Anything Goes
- Not Just Cards Challenges #2 – Anything Goes
- Paper Issues – Anything Goes with Whisker Graphics
- Ruby’s Rainbow #88 – Anything Goes
- Scribble & Scrap Challenge 27 – Anything Goes
- Sister Act Card Challenge #75 – Anything Goes
- Sisters Of Craft – September Anything Goes Challenge
- The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 19 – Anything Goes
- Through The Craftroom Door Sept 23–30 – Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday 151 – Anything Goes
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You have some beautiful fur babies. That card is so cute. #3
A lovely thought to pay tribute to your friend’s decision to move forward. Trust all goes well for her.
He is one fine specimen of a puss, isn’t he?!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #18
What a happy card – your friend is bound to be cheered, when it arrives. Happy birthday, Magellan, and both of you have a great WOYWW. Chris # 14
Magellan is such a beauty!! He seems to know it, he can be proud of himself.
Your card is awesome! Your friend will love it
Cheers
Gabriele 8
Best wishes to your friend for her brand new start. You’ve created a lovey card for her. (Magellan is so beautiful and that’s such a cool name for a cat!) zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #22
Lovely sweet card, thanks for sharing and joining us at Cutie Pie challenge cheers Sue N x
Wow, 4 years to mature, I never knew that! He is gorgeous though. So majestic in that photo. #41
Such a pretty card. It looks like it has been covered in candy. Thank you for joining in the fun at Crafty Boots Anniversary Challenge.
Dionne
What a wonderful card. Love the combination of bright colors with the fall ones. I am sure your friend will enjoy this card as much as I do. Thanks for joining us at Melonheadz Friends.
So sweet. Thank you for Linking Up at PDE Linky Party.
Your project is featured in our album on our Facebook Page today and linked to your blog!
~Janis, PDE Linky Party owner
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Thank you so much for sharing my card on your Facebook page Janis – I’m honored! 🙂
I never even have seen a card that played along in so many challenges….Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB this week!
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Thanks Stella – I really enjoy visiting all of the challenge blogs and sharing them with my friends! 🙂
Happy birthday to Magellan – or should that be happy purrday. Love the card – very bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a great day and have a lovely crafting week to come. Hazel, WOYWW #69 x
Hi! I’m back. Beautiful card. Thanks for linking up at Craftin Desert Divas! ~DT Janis
Cute card, thanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts, xxx
Bright and cheerful card. . Thanks for sharing with us at Ruby’s Rainbow Challenges. Caz.
Love your card, should do the trick! Chris45
Beautiful cat and a happy card! Thanks for sharing your talent with us this week at CCCB 🙂
Gorgeous card, lovely bright colours. Love your kitties too.
Hope you have a great week and happy crafting, Angela x 36
Wonderful! I love choice of papers and design! Thank you for playing at Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge and good luck.
Ileanaxx
Thanks for joining my Autumn challenge at LunagirlMoonbeams.com! ~ Karen
Great card!! Love the colors. Thank you so very much for joining our ‘Stitching’ Linky Party at PDE!!!!
Beautiful cat!!! 🙂
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Thanks Sharon – pink/orange is not a color combo I normally use but I may have to play with it more in the future – turned out to be fun and cheery!
Happy birthday to your kitty, who’s gorgeous by the way. Love your gorgeous card. Love the polka dots in all your embellishments and the bright cheerful colors. Thanks for joining us at SweetStamps
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Thank you Calypso – I don’t use polka dots often but this was a fun card to make and the pink/orange combo was a lot of fun as well!
Thanks so much for sharing with us, and please stop by again soon.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Lovely color scheme and such a fabulous design. For some reason I kept reading the sentiment “a brand new BABY” …and it just didn’t seem to make any sense. Lol. Thanks for joining our challenge at Crafting From The Heart.
Hugs from Finland,
Eemeli {DT}
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How funny – I do that too – glad you finally made some sense out of the actual words! 🙂
a fab card love all the spots, thank you for joining us at Imagination crafts. xxx
Lovely card and lovely cat! Thanks for sharing at CCCB!!
Now that’s just cheating! Fancy getting your gorgeous cat to model your card! Lol.
It’s a lovely card and an even lovelier cat.
Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx
Lovely colors and card! Thanks for joining us Crafty Girls Challenges! Angie-DT
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What an adorable card! I really like the thought behind it and I hope it provided some encouragement for your friend. I love your kitties! Happy Birthday to Magellan! Fab way to photograph your card! So glad you linked up with us at Glitter n Sparkle for our Must Use Pink challenge. Best of luck in our prize draw!
KT Fit Kitty
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P.S. Finally someone else who enters as many challenges as I do! Way to go! I’m a cat lover too!
Love your wonderful card- so nice of you to be so encouraging to your friend! Loving your embellishments too. The pic of your cat is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stamps this week!
Gorgeous Design perfect for our challenge over SBBC thank you for sharing with us, hope to see you again soon…
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Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge
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Lovely tag and so colourfull. I like it.
Thanks for joining us at Craft your Passion.
xxx Michelle (DT)
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Thanks Michelle – glad you like it!
Gorgeous card, I love the colors thanks for joining us over at Scribble and Scrap xx
thank you for sharing at Cutie Pies ‘Shades of Autumn’ challenge and good luck x Susan x
I dont know what i love more the card or the cat! the card is super pretty – thanks for joining us at crafting from the heart – Sonia DT
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Thank you so much Sonia and no fears – I won’t be offended if your vote is for the cat! 🙂
Very pretty card..and cat. Great job.
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Thank you BJ!
You are very creative and do so well on your cards. You have some help tho sitting by.
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Thank you so much! Really made use of my helper’s talents this week! 🙂
Lovely card,thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy. Louise x
Your card is hopeful and cheerful and lovely. I think it’s very cool that you put so much thought into each element and I’m sure your friend feels so supported. Very pretty and dots always make me happy! Thanks for joining our I Can See Clearly Now Challenge at Craft Your Passion this week. I hope we see you again soon.
Great card, love the cat! Thanks for joining us this week at Whoopsi Daisy. Julie O, dT
Lovely card. Thank you for joining 613 Ave Create challenge this week. Good Luck!
Hello! That’s a sweet pink card you made for your friend! I love the pretty pastels—pink, orange, and yellow are always so pretty together.
HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Blessings,
Sarah
What a lovely upbeat and cheery card to encourage your friend in her troubles. I am sure she will be very touched by the fact that you have taken the trouble to make her something so lovely.
Happy Birthday to Magellan! He is absolutely beautiful. Our kitties are getting on in age now (Beatrice is 14 and Phoebe is 11) and neither of them is particularly lively – they spend a lot of time asleep! Beatrice has health problems and we’ve had a rough ride with her this past year since we moved, but the local vets are simply wonderful. I hope Magellan lives a long, happy and healthy life and continues to bring you joy!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #35
Such a fun, happy card! Thanks for joining us over at Craftin’ Desert Divas for our linky party!!! ~Crafting Desert Diva DT Amanda
Beautiful card! thanks for playing with “Ruby’s Rainbow challenges” this week. Good luck! xx
Thanks for sharing also with us for the Craftin Desert Diva Linky Party!
Warmly, Leah (CDD DT)
Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper September challenge with your lovely crafting – hope to see you again soon x
A beautiful cheerful card celebrating your friend’s determination not to let life pull her down. She will treasure it. This is so perfect for our DETERMINATION theme this month. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and good luck.
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Desíre
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Your card is happy and right and determined to win me over to a more positive attitude! Which means it is perfect for the Path of Positivity challenge this month! Thanks for sharing!
What a great friendship card and friend you are to help your friend celebrate and remember each new day is a fresh new start! Thank you for sharing it with us on the Path of Positivity blog this month! Lynda – DT member