WOYWW #280!

Blessings, friends! 

 It's time for another fun trip around the globe on this Wednesday, 

always a fun break in the week :)  If you haven't heard of Julia and her WOYWW challenge, you can take a peek at the Stamping Ground!

I was excited to jump back into my crafting Cabana this weekend, 

even though it was just for a little while.  I looked at my desk and smiled at my sweet little "scrapbook bear", a Mother's Day gift from my children from Build-a-Bear workshop many years ago.  We named her Scrappy, and she is my muse when my creativity wanes :)

Also on my desk is a big bowl - not graced with Halloween candy - 

but the only bowl I had available when I was seperating some stamps

that are for sale as part of my daughter's Girl Scout project - stay tuned!

I just may have something you are looking for and

it's all for a great cause, all proceeds going to a Dog Rescue Ranch.

Finally, I'm happy get started on that extra huge pile of swap cards that are coming up due, birthday and thank you cards that need to get in the mail and future DT cards and hopefully play in the challenge for the wonderful new stamps I just won - super excited!!! :)

Whew ... Friday is only 2 days away!

 Well, friends - homework to be checked,

dishes to wash and put away, and lots of mommy-ness

before bedtime, so I'll wish you blessings and good night! :)

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

WOYWW #226 ~ Always Believe :)

Hi there!  I'm super excited to sign on board for another WOYWW round - I had such a good time last week, hopping around the globe, taking a peek at the many places and many work spaces of so many wonderful crafters!

This week, Julia from Stamping Ground, invites us to share our desk and week ... although you do not want to hear about the choatic, busy-ness of my week (gasp! I'm still running and it's near midnight!), I can tell you that it has been full of fun, crafts and pure enjoyment :) 

So while my desk looks a little neater this week, it's only because my Harvest crafting has taken over my entire front living room!  All in fun, all in fun ... :)

And do you see the wee card peeking out from under the paper!  That's one I just made for a special friend :)  Since I know it hasnt' arrived yet, I'm keeping it 'under wraps' until it's safely reached it's new home :)

But I do have a card to share with you from a bit ago!

This week on the Riley and Company Challenge blog, our DT member

Frances challenged us to make a card with the theme: Buttons!

EASY for me!!  That's my very favorite embellishment!!

I absolutely adored how this card came out and wanted to share it

again, as I have a few new blogging friends that might not have seen it :)

This card is made using the Funny Bones sentiment "Always Believe"

which you can find here.  You can link up your cards here on the blog!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting!!

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

WOYWW 225 ~ Trick or Treat!

I can't believe we are almost in October! 

This is such an incredibly busy time of year for us - with the kids schools full speed ahead, extra curricular activities and the promise of a beautiful Fall filled with Harvest events, we're blessed!

Today I'm jumping in on the wonderfully fun WOYWW event,

hosted by Julia Dunnit over at Stamping Ground.  It's wonderful to see the posts all around the globe and peek at different crafts in progress!  It's hugely embarrassing to have a messy, messy desk but I've been short on time!  Keeping up with the house is a must, my craft room not so much :)

Here's a peek at my current card in progress ~ 

House Mouse "Candy Corn Treats"!  

And the inside of my card ...

And my completed card, heading off next month to my very best friend!

Her birthday happens to land on Halloween - yep, October 31st!

She has never liked her birthday falling on Halloween so I went with a cuter version with these little Trick 'o Treaters.

I love all things Fall, too, so we have only Harvest into our home

 rather than the spookier side ;)

That's a wee trip around my craft desk and card for today!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll enter this card into the House Mouse HMFMC154

Challenge "monochromatic"

and the Simon Says Stamp challenge to use a product from their store,

and Die Cuttin Divas ~ colors of Fall

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!

~Kelly