I have exciting news today!!!

   Happy Friday,

    Today is going to be a fun Friday for me, and also a very special day over at the Baby Bud Designs Blog, as it's 'Friday Freebie' day.  If you hurry on over to the blog, you'll find a special Baby Bud Image -FREE- and it's the adorable, 'Fairy Orlagh' who I showcased on my card below.

 Fairy Bud - Orlagh

'Pretty in Pink"

      Not only is it 'Friday Freebie' day, but today we are also announcing our very First Challenge and I invite you all to join in.  We will host a new challenge month and each month with have it's own theme.   Our theme for Challenge One is Fall/Halloween and starts today.    Our challenges are open to ALL and this challenge end at  Midnight (EST) on Friday, October 20th.  You have all month to join in and you can enter as many times as you want, as long as each project is new and meets the challenge theme. You will find the upload directions over at the blog and we will be using Inlinkz for you to easily upload your project photos directly from your blog.

   We would LOVE to see you use a Baby Bud Design image for your project and you are welcome to use today's FREEBIE - 'Fairy Bud Orlagh' or an image of your own.   You can find all the other Baby Bud cuties in the ETSY Store too.

     One lucky winner will be chosen randomly and will receive (2) Baby Bud Images from the store.  The winner will be announced on Friday, October 22nd, and this will be our first prize!!:

2 Baby Bud Digi images of your choice from the Etsy Store!

2 Baby Bud Rubber Stamps

and a card kit packed full of amazing goodies!!!

    Good Luck too all and have fun!    I will be looking forward to seeing your fun projects.  If you would like some inspiration please hop over to the blog and take a peek and the fabulous projects created by the Lady Buds.  All of the gals are very creative and have designed some amazing cards that you will not want to miss!


      Below are two fun Halloween Cards I created with with the adorable new 'Autumn' the latest addition to the Baby Bud Family.

   I hope you all have a lot of fun with your new Freebie and hope you'll all take part in our very first chalelnge!  It's been such a pleasure for me to be part of this very talented team!

   Happy Friday and as always -- Happy Crafting!!