Just My Luck

Today I spent the afternoon with my direwolf, exploring in the Whispering Woods. As he hunted rabbits and other small creatures, I fought some low level forest dwellers for extra experience points. As I had just finished delivering the killing blow to a mullnut demon, something in the forest brush caught my eye. I wiped the sticky blue demon blood from my dagger and walked towards my find. Clearing away branches and leaves I was surprised to see a green top-hat. It was so out of place in the demon filled woods, I couldn’t help but laugh.

This card was created for the reminder about the Just Some Lines March challenge which is happening now. Our theme this month is Good Luck/St. Patrick’s Day. This is your last week to come play along using a JSL image for your chance to win!

I started this card by colouring and cutting out the hat from the Just Some Lines New Year Babe image. The letters were leftover from this card which I cut using the Lawn Fawn “Quinn’s ABCs” die set. I added the circles on the bottom using a Unity stamp. A scrap of black ribbon and some black brads finished off the front.

This card will try its luck in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge #174: Black, White and 1 Other Color

Allsorts Challenge #252: Use Those Dies

The Corrosive Challenge #195: Go Green

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #73: No Designer Paper

Craftitude Challenge #61: Add a Brad/Eyelet

Cut It Up Challenge #41: Anything Goes

DRS Designs Challenge #115: Leftovers Again?

My Creative Moments Wordplay Saturday March Challenge: Anything

I picked the hat up and looked inside, not sure what I was expecting to find. I was extremely surprised to see two sacks of gold coins tucked in there. It must have been my lucky day! I placed the silly oversized hat on my head and stashed the gold in my satchel, whistling for my direwolf. Then the two of us headed towards the village to spend our small fortune...there were some new magical stamps I was eyeing up…

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

A Mousey Marriage in the Meadow

Greetings. Thank you for stopping by the Guild Hall. The Guardian of Glitter and I made it back safely from our quest to Icy Land, having spent the last fortnight in its frozen highlands. Though it was exhausting, there is no time to rest as today the Lady Commander of Copics and I are travelling to Marigold Meadow to celebrate the marriage and joining of two mouse clans who reside there. Long time rivals, this wedding will hopefully usher in a new era of peace for the two warring mouse clans.

This card was made for the Creative Card Crew “Animals” challenge that is happening now. Make a project with an animal and come play along with us for your chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

           

I started this card by colouring the Whiff of Joy “Happy Couple” image using Distress Markers and my Hydrabrush of +50 wetness. I distressed the edges and added a couple of flowers that were used to bound the crinkle ribbon I received from Karen over at Little Scrap Pieces. I never use flowers like that on my cards, but these just matched the colours so perfectly, I had to. This also earned me +80 floral XP points. I die cut the shape using the Art Philosophy cartridge and stamped the sentiment using a Unity stamp. Some heart pearls and old sheet music finished off the front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “Sophie’s Sentiments” set. The flowers I added in the corner are from the Unity “Poppy Bundle” itty bitty.

The envelope was also adorned with the poppy bundle using the same pink I distressed the edges of the picture with.  

This card will waltz into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #86: Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge #61: Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #313: It’s a Wild World

Divas By Design: Flower Power

Little Scrap Pieces: Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #130: Anything Goes

My Creative Moments WordPlay Saturday March Challenge: Anything

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #205: For a Woman in your Life

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #199: Flowery Springtime

Simply Create Too Challenge #57: Animals

Try It On Tuesday: Music

The ceremony was beautiful, and it was clear that the bride and groom were truly in love and not just getting married to end the mousey wars. Hopefully the peace in Marigold Meadow would last long after the alcohol stopped flowing.

  

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

A Wet Quest

The time has finally arrived. Tomorrow the Guardian of Glitter and I depart on our quest to Icy Land. I sent a raven ahead to some of my contacts there so we would have some semblance of a plan before we arrived to hasten the success our quest. When I received the return reply, I was surprised to see that one of the areas we had to explore was the underwater caverns of Silfra. The merpeople that dwell in the oceans surrounding Icy Land would be expecting us and ready to guide us during our dive. 

This card was made for the Creative Card Crew “Lucky Charms” challenge that is happening now. Make a project with a charm and come play along with us for your chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

   

I started this card by colouring the Delicious Doodles “Marina” image using Prismacolor pencils, adding some hi-lites with a white gel pen. I dove deep into my stash and used three patterned papers that I’ve had for a few years and have yet to cut. The sentiment is an unknown Unity stamp I got in a grab bag. I added a sprinkling of blue gems for some extra sparkle. Then came the challenge...So I didn’t have a charm to use, as I don’t use charms at all in my crafting adventures. I had to improvise, so I found a pair of ancient dolphin earrings I’ve had since I was a little kid and took one apart to use. I worked like a charm - LOL. I just earned myself +88 punny XP points there.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using three different Unity stamps and a Close To My Heart stamp. I have no idea why that background paper looks mega purple in the picture as it’s actually quite blue. Weird.

(See blue...weird...anyways...). I have literally no underwater related stamps, so instead I used some stars from the Lawn Fawn “Critters Ever After” set to decorate the envelope.  

This card will swim on into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #84: Make It Sparkle

Challenges 4 Everybody #39: Anything Goes

The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #81: Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge #60: Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #311: What a Gem!

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC#40: Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday

Love to Create Challenge #106: Anything Goes

MFP SpeedyTV Inspiration Challenge #53: Uses for Old Surfboards

My Creative Moments WordPlay Saturday March: Anything

Simply Create Too Challenge #56: Shop In Your Stash

Top Tip Tuesday: 3, 5 or 7 (3 different patterned papers)

I guess we will need more than our winter furs and armours on this trip. It appears some diving equipment will be necessary. I decided to load up on some fire and lightning based spells as well to aid us in defeating any underwater cretins we may happen upon. Let the adventure begin…

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Gold Coin Cache

Greetings. Today I came across a great boon whilst questing in the Whispering Woods. I decided to do some grinding for XP to level up a bit before our quest to Icy Land when my direwolf suddenly darted off in the opposite direction. Silently cursing, I took off after the beast. My anger at him was short lived when I spotted what he had been leading me to.

This card was created for the reminder about the Just Some Lines March challenge which is happening now. Our theme this month is Good Luck/St. Patrick’s Day. Come play along using a JSL image for your chance to win!

I started by colouring the Just Some Lines “Em Joy” image using Prismacolor pencils. Next I cut the pot of gold out using the Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge. I then used Art Philosophy to cut a bunch of tiny circles for the coins. Deep in my paper stash I found two patterned papers I’ve had forever and used those for the background. Last I dug out some sticker letters I got about two years ago and have yet to open the package and created the sentiment.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Cardz TV Card Challenge: St. Patrick’s Day

Catch the Bug March Theme: Feeling Lucky

Challenges 4 Everybody #39: Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge #60: Add a Little Green
Cut It up Challenge #40: Green for St. Patrick’s Day or Spring

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #200: Pick a Holiday (St. Patrick’s Day)

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC #40: Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #93: Anything Goes

My Creative Moments March Word Play Saturday: Anything

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #202: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge #56: Shop In Your Stash

Top Tip Tuesday: 3, 5 or 7 (five letter stickers)

I don’t know how my direwolf knew to lead me to this spot, but I was thrilled with the chest of gold coins that looked as though it had been hastily hidden beneath the brush. By the looks of the rusted lock, it appeared to have been left quite awhile ago. I smashed the brittle lock with the hilt of my sword to access the small fortune inside. These coins would go a long way in fixing up the Guild Hall and replenishing our dwindling supplies after the harsh winter. I suppose I could buy a nice treat for my direwolf as well.
 

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Sorrowful Meadow

Today we had a small service at the Guild Hall in memory of those who lost their lives on the recent recon mission to the Floundering Reef. The four souls that were captured and killed by the Duke of Dies would not be forgotten.

I started this card by stamping the flower using the Unity “Insightful Meadows” kit and embossing it with white embossing powder. This earned me +199 embossing XP points, allowing me to level up! I then created the background with three shades of blue Distress Ink, cleaning off the image with a baby wipe after. I stamped the sentiment using a Unity stamp and added a couple score lines separating the blue side from the white space.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Unity “With Sympathy” kit and then stamped the flower from “Insightful Meadows” again to match the outside.

The envelope was also stamped with the flower to tie everything together.  

This card will share some sympathy with the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge #174: Black, White and 1 Other Color

Challenges 4 Everybody #39: Anything Goes

The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #81: Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge #60: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC #40: Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #93: Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge #25: Back It Up

Milk Coffee Emboss It Challenge

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #202: Anything Goes

Unity Stamps: Friends With Flair

As we stood in the quiet meadow, a soft wind blowing in the first signs of Spring, I vowed to avenge the lives that were lost, even if it meant destroying the Duke of Dies. The Lady Commander of Copics may be upset at first, but I could not let this monster run amok and kill again.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Increasing Our Luck Stats

In preparation for our quest to Icy Land, the Guardian of Glitter decided it prudent to call upon a luck fairy to bless our quest. I was skeptical as to the actual effects a luck fairy would have, but didn’t think it could hurt to have some extra luck on our side as we made the long and difficult journey to the frozen isle.

This card was created for the Just Some Lines March challenge which started today. Our theme this month is Good Luck/St. Patrick’s Day. Come play along using a JSL image for your chance to win!

I started this card by colouring the Just Some Lines “Fairy - 4 Leaf Clover” image using Prismacolor pencils and cutting her out. I then cut out some shamrocks using the Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge. I chose some ultra mega sparkly background paper that I’ve had sitting in my stash for over three years and die cut the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “Quinn’s ABCs” dies. I used the negative cut and mounted the green paper onto some textured white paper, earning an extra +66 textile XP points.

The inside of this card is blank so I didn’t photograph it (obviously, cuz who wants to view a white rectangle?). The envelope I simply stamped using the Dylusions “Further Around the Edge” set.  

 

This fairy will spread some luck across the following challenges:

Cardz TV Card Challenge #2: St. Patrick’s Day

Catch the Bug March Anything Goes Challenge

Craftitude Challenge #59: Anything Goes

Divas By Design: Make It Sparkle

Love to Create Challenge #104: Anything Goes

Penny’s Challenge #166: Guys and Girls

Simply Create Too Challenge #56: Shop In Your Stash

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #208: Make It Shine

Turns out the luck fairy not only shared a love of all things sparkly with the Guardian of Glitter, but she was also an avid gamer. After performing her luck increasing spell on us, we all sat down and played some Mage Knight. It was a fairy fun time <--lol puns.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~