Some news!!!!

Hey everyone!! I was going to wait to share my news with you but I just can't hold it in!!! LOL I'm terrible with secrets!!! LOL I DO keep them, it just KILLS me though!!!LOL

I was asked by Penny to be on her Design Team for CREATIONS BY PENNY! I, of course said YES!!!! Her designs are so cute!!!! Penny has been a follower of my blog for awhile & I never realized she had her own line of digi stamps....SO glad I found them!!!! I have printed off a whole bunch & am going to get started colouring them up for you to see!!!! So stay tuned!!! Or head to her store & check em out for yourself! She has lots of freebies to get you going too!!!!

Happy Saturday!!!!

Chris

Hanglar & Stanglar.....such cuties!!!!

This is an accordion mini purse - inside of it are packets of Apple cider.

A birthday card - needed to make some "guy" cards to have on hand!!

Nothing fancy today......been really tired and really cold...winter has set in early here and it has been realllyyy cold!!!! UGH!!!! Stay warm & if you are somewhere HOT, please send some sunny days this way!!!! I have 3 1/2 days of work left until Christmas vacation - can't wait!!!!!

Chris

Fabulous Friday Freebie #21

The winner or Berry Tilda & the Bitty Bag of Prima Flowers is.......... MARY LOU!!!

Congratulations Mary Lou! Please email me your mailing address & we will get those out to you soon!!! THANKS to all who played along!!!!

This week the theme of the prizes is BROWN!!!!! I LOVE BROWN with all colours......it makes such pretty colour combinations!!! So, one lucky person will win a bottle of Caramel Latte Fun Flock, "Sepia" Archival Ink pad, a pack of Bo Bunny Bodacious Brads in Chocolate Brown, a spool of Heidi Swapp ribbon in ROOTBEER FLOAT, AND a clear Inkadinkadoo stamp set called COOKIES OF LIFE...all valued at over $15!!!!! WOW!!!!!!

ribbon fun flock

stamp set

brads ink pad

This will be the LAST Fabulous Friday Freebie for the year! We will resume the Freebies in January!! Thanks for playing along !!!!!

Have a SUPER holiday - stay safe and warm!!! BUT please come back and visit my blog - I will still be here!!!!!

Chris

Stamping Sisters in Christ Guest Designer spot

I was asked to represent Simon Says Stamp for another challenge at the Stamping Sisters in Christ challenge blog and again, I am HONOURED to! This time of year makes me thankful for what I have and count my blessings. One thing I am very blessed with is to be a part of the Simon Says Stamp family. Their kindness & generosity fills my heart!!!! Simon Says is sponsoring their challenges once a month, so if you want to win some GREAT prizes head on over to the blog to check it out!!!!

The scripture this week is from Matthew 6:21, which reads "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Kristine gives a really great reflection on the entire scripture reading about storing up our treasures in heaven. You should go check it out!!!!

Sooooo, the CHALLENGE this week set by Kristine, is to use crafty "treasures" on your card or other project... in other words, BLING IT UP! (ie. bling = gems, pearls, dazzling diamonds, charms, etc.) I have used rhinestones, a charm, shimmery ribbon, silver cord, and a whole lotta stickles!!!! I hope it is "BLINGY" enough!!! LOL This House Mouse stamp can be purchased at Simon Says Stamp, as are the Nestabilities, the rhinestones, the stickles, and the charms.

Thanks for stopping by!!! I hope you have a great weekend!!! Only 1 more week until Christmas!!!!
Chris

Simon Says.....Merry Christmas!!!

The more I look at this card, the less I like it!!! Not sure why, but I think it is that big flower in the top corner...it seems to be taking away from the cute mice!!! GRRR!!!! I wish I could have a "redo"...LOL

Anyway, the challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp challenge blog is "MERRY CHRISTMAS" - so very fitting as the big day draws nearer!!!! As always, there is a $25 shopping spree up for grabs for one lucky entrant!!! It cuold be you!! So head over there, check out what the otehr DT members have for you, and get crafting!! ALSO, if you come back on Friday, you can have a chance to win my Friday Freebie prize!!! So, lots of chances to win!!! You really should check out the Simon Says Stamp group on PCP - I am running a 12 Days of Christmas contest...12 prizes, fun trivia, games, etc. PLUS a GRAND prize!!! All you have to do is be a member of the group......and know the answers of course (or know how to use Google!! LOL)

About the card:
Card base is from a box of premade card bases from Michael's
House Mouse stamp is from Simon Says Stamp
Poinsettia flower is from Simon Says Stamp (Prima Chrismas ball)
Snowflakes are from the dollar store
Sentiment is from an unknown stamp set I've had forever


Have a great week!!! I have only 5 1/2 days of work until we get Christmas break! I CANNOT wait!!!! Thanks for stopping by! See you on FRIDAY!!!! ;-)
Chris

Wine bottle tags.....

I made a whole bunch of wine bottle tags to sell at my last craft fair last weekend (which did NOT happen because of the weather!!!) Guess I will keep them for next year! LOL

Here are the 10 that I made:
image from Nikki at Graphix& Designs (digi)



image from Incy Wincy Designs (digi)



image from Victoria Case (digi)

unknown image (sent to me in an image swap)

Gorjuss Girls image

Gorjuss Girls image

image from Bee Crafty (digi)

image made from 1 mini snowflake stamped in different colours, red stickles for berries; "joy" sentiment unknown (was in my Christmas stamps without a company name on it)

image from Victoria Case (digi)

image from Victoria Case (digi)




That's it!!!! Thanks for looking!! HAVE a great day!!!!

Chris

Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge #22 - Christmas: Father or Mother Christmas (Santa)

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is Father or Mother Christmas - which to me is Santa!! So here is my Santa card:

This image was drawn by Greg, an Incy Wincy team member (& co-founder of Incy Wincy Designs Charity). Isn't it GREAT?? It can be YOURS free if you head over to the Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog. Use this image in this weeks challenge and get TWO entries to win!!!!

Head over to the blog to see what the others have done with this image!!!! I hope you will join us this week - I know you are all working on your Christmas cards - how can you pass up another cute Santa image, for FREE???

Have a great week!

Chris

Corrosive Challenge - Winter Wonderland

This weeks challenge at Corrosive Challenge blog is WINTER WONDERLAND!!!! Here is my card I made for it. I used a Marching Snowman digi image from SQUIGGLEFLY, coloured him up with koh-i-noor pencils & Johnson's Baby Oil Gel, and added Polar White Flower Soft all around him! The DP is stuff I've been hoarding for a long time and decided to suck it up and USE it!!! LOL

Head over to the blog to see what the other Design Team members have created for you!!! I hope you will join us this week!!! There are prizes!!!!
Have a great week!!!
Chris