Bump In The Night

I can't believe another week has come and gone! It's been super busy here with all the kiddos' schedules and I feel like I barely have time to breathe! This weekend is already Halloween, and Christmas is just around the corner! The kids are so excited to go trick-or-treating...and they will be adorable as we go about the neighborhood! I'll post their photos after this post so you'll see what I mean! Love them!!!!

Anyways, it's Thursday and that means another Treehouse Thursday Challenge - THT073. The theme this week is "Things that go bump in the night." I decided to make one last Halloween card of the year, for a birthday party we have on Halloween day! So here's my card...

Thanks to all who played along with last week's challenge. Head on over to the Treehouse Blog to see who was the lucky winner! Ashley is drawing a winner each week for some Treehouse Bucks so be sure to play along. There are a few rules to help you!
1. You must use the challenge as described
2. You must provide a link to your creation on the challenge post inLinks
3. You creation must be a new one, remember the idea is to get your creative ideas flowing and get you creating.
4. You do not have to use TREEHOUSE STAMPS images to be eligible for the drawing but if you have them we would sure love to see you use them.
5. Your entry must be linked in the inLinks no later than next Wednesday to be eligible for the drawing.

I can't wait to see what you come up with. Be sure to check out the other design team's blogs and see what they've created. They all give such great inspiration!

by Ashley Bowen

by Neva McMullen

by Kelly Hampton

by Maria Levine

by Gloria Morizen

by Heather Prince

by Stephanie Serrano

And now...for the annual Halloween pictures of my kiddos! For those that don't know - I do a theme each year and this one is my FAVORITE of all time!

Thankful for YOU

It's another Treehouse Thursday challenge - THT072 - and this week's challenge was "What are you thankful for?" It's always such a good question to ask yourself - and my answer is YOU! I'm thankful for those friends that are there even when I don't know I need them, for the little things that everyone does, for my husband and kids who always know how to make me smile and appreciate the finer, sometimes more mundane things in life. So I dedicate this card/challenge to YOU!

Thanks to all who played along with last week's challenge. Head on over to the Treehouse Blog to see who was the lucky winner! Ashley is drawing a winner each week for some Treehouse Bucks so be sure to play along. There are a few rules to help you!
1. You must use the challenge as described
2. You must provide a link to your creation on the challenge post inLinks
3. You creation must be a new one, remember the idea is to get your creative ideas flowing and get you creating.
4. You do not have to use TREEHOUSE STAMPS images to be eligible for the drawing but if you have them we would sure love to see you use them.
5. Your entry must be linked in the inLinks no later than next Wednesday to be eligible for the drawing.

And here's my card! I wanted it simple, but "pretty." The rose is so pretty IRL - a touch of glitter and stunningly simple.


Be sure to check out the other design team's blogs and see what they've created. They are gorgeous creations!

by Ashley Bowen

by Neva McMullen

by Kelly Hampton

by Maria Levine

by Gloria Morizen

by Heather Prince

by Stephanie Serrano

Candy Wrappers THT071

It's Thursday and time for another Treehouse Thursday Challenge (I'm really liking Thursdays!). First off, thanks to all who played along last week! Remember Ashley is doing a random draw for a winner each week! Check out the Treehouse Blog to see if you won! And of course, please join us again this week! I always love getting ideas from you!

This week's THT071 challenge is Candy Wrappers - how perfect for any occasion! I came across this in a Creating Keepsakes magazine, and just HAD to try it out (and my kids' teachers will benefit!). I figured a lot of the Treehouse gals would be doing something for Halloween, so mine is a tad bit different! The pencil is a roll of Rolos, with a Hershey Kiss for a pencil tip. LOVE IT! And I used the newly released Alpha & Number Outline set from Treehouse Stamps for the teacher's monogram! Here are some pictures!

YUMMY!Told ya' it was adorable!With four kids in school, I have to make a bunch!

I hope you play along with this challenge. Of course, there are some rules that you must follow, but your creativity is endless!
1. You must use the challenge as described
2. You must provide a link to your creation on the challenge post inLinks
3. You creation must be a new one, remember the idea is to get your creative ideas flowing and get you creating.
4. You do not have to use TREEHOUSE STAMPS images to be eligible for the drawing but if you have them we would sure love to see you use them.
5. Your entry must be linked in the inLinks no later than next Wednesday to be eligible for the drawing.

Be sure to link your project, and I can't wait to see what ya'll come up with!

Now my "linky thing" is giving me some frustrations, so please go to the Treehouse Blog to see/link to the other design team members and their fabulous creations!

Treehouse Color Challenge Thursday

It's Thursday, and that means Treehouse Challenge Thursday. First off, thanks to all of you who played along with last week's challenge. Loved all your interpretations. Make sure to check out the Treehouse Blog to see if you were last week's winner.

This week's challenge, THT070, is a color challenge (love!) of Purple, Orange, Black. I wanted to do a non-Halloween card so I thought I'd use this image from Treehouse. I've taken my kids to the same pumpkin patch for 7 years now, and they have a sign that reads "Pumpkins for Sale" that I always take their picture by - so I just love this image. I'm sure it will find it's way in my scrapbooks!

Here's my card:

I hope you play along with this challenge. Of course, there are some rules that you must follow, but your creativity is endless!
1. You must use the challenge as described
2. You must provide a link to your creation on the challenge post inLinks
3. You creation must be a new one, remember the idea is to get your creative ideas flowing and get you creating.
4. You do not have to use TREEHOUSE STAMPS images to be eligible for the drawing but if you have them we would sure love to see you use them.
5. Your entry must be linked in the inLinks no later than next Wednesday to be eligible for the drawing.

Be sure to link your project, and I can't wait to see what ya'll come up with!

Now see what the other design team members created!

by Ashley Bowen

by Neva McMullen

by Kelly Hampton

by Maria Levine

by Gloria Morizen

by Heather Prince

by Stephanie Serrano

by Guest Linda Cummings

by Guest Margo Smith

More from Treehouse Stamps

October 1st was the release for Treehouse Stamps. I haven't gotten all my sneak peeks out there yet, so I thought I'd share today!

Here's a card using the new Peace on Earth digital set...


And from Beary Merry digital set...


Thanks for stopping by and head on over to Treehouse Stamps for all your Halloween, Fall, and Christmas stamps!

October Guest Designer Contest

I always thought it would be so neat to be on "one of those design teams" that I stalk and case. I had gotten a Treehouse Stamps set (or two) a long time ago, and while checking out their site, had decided I'd play along with their guest designer contest. Long story short, they chose me as a winner one month, and asked me to join their team shortly after. And it has been a wonderful experience and so much fun. Even when I don't "feel like cardmaking" - I get inspiration from my fellow team members and get working!

Soooo...now it's your turn. If you'd like to try and make our team as a guest designer for November, here's your chance. Ashly gives you a fun image (for FREE!), and you do your magic...post your creation on the blog and you could be chosen as our next guest designer! It's easy and fun and even if you don't win this month, we do this every month!

October's image is a fun one - could be used for an October birthday or Halloween card! Here's the image:

And my card. Now I have to admit the card didn't come together like I had it in my mind, but sitting here looking at it, it is actually pretty fun!

So be sure to stop by the Treehouse Blog and post what you make so you can join this team of fabulous crafters!

And by the way, I think today is a fun release day! I will post more of my sneak peeks later! Love 'em all!