ABC Christmas Challenge.....

Hello everyone! I am going to try my hand at entering another challenge! I know there are SO many out there and I'm terrible for remembering to enter my cards that I make into them, so that is one of my Resolutions this year...to try to enter more challenges! My other resolution is to try to comment on everyone who comments on my blog!!! Phew!!!!  Let's hope I can do it!!!!

This week at ABC Christmas Challenge, they are on the letter Z & the challenge is ZINGY colours! I hope these are zingy enough!!!  The image is from High Hopes (THINK she is called Holly Fairy, but not 100% sure!) - have had her for a long time, and this year I finally inked up some of my old rubber! I'd gotten so lost in digis for awhile there, that my rubber was collecting dust!! LOL  I think she is beautiful!!!  The CS is Riding Hood Red and the DP is from a paper pack from Basic Grey called Nordic Holiday.  The Holly leaves I bought from an Etsy store & just added bright red dew drops for the berries.  The twill tape is from Martha Stewart that I've had forever!  Not even sure she sells it anymore! 

Thanks for popping by!! Wish me luck!!!! 
Hugs,
Chris

Simon Says....ANYTHING GOES!!!

This week, our challenge for you is ANYTHING GOES!!!!

Here is my project.It is a pocket calendar that I revamped for a colleague for our Secret Santa activity at school. She loves to bake, so I chose a cupcake themed calendar & made the image match the insides.

Here is the front of the calendar:

and the inside (purchased from Michaels for $1.50)
I decorated the cover then slipped it back into the plastic sleeve to protect it)

I have used CUPPIE, a rubber stamp from CC Designs.  I used my oval Nestabilities and Copics to colour the image.  The DP is from SU - not sure the pack as it was my very last piece, but it is sort of a tangerine colour - very pretty! The glittery letters are from the Dollar Store!

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our FANTABULOUS Design Team!!!!

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore!! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too!!

Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!


I am also entering this into the TOP TIP TUESDAY challenge which is Anything Goes as well!!! 
Hugs,
Chris

Stamp Fairy BLOG HOP

To get to the Stamp Fairy Blog Hop, please click HERE!!! THANKS so much!

Don't forget to scroll down to see all the new posts!

This will stay up until the end of the Blog Hop, which is Dec. 31!

Good luck & have fun!!!
Chris

Incy Wincy Challenge - Winter Wonderland

This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - WINTER WONDERLAND!!!  

Our sponsor this week is MELJEN'S DESIGNS.....the DT were fortunate to get some GREAT images to use so make sure you check them all out!!!!

Here is my TAG:  

I just love this image called Cozy Winter Raccoon...isn't he sweet?? I used my Nesties to make the layers and have coloured the image with Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol. There is 3D Glittering Crystal paint on his hat and snow under him....hard to see but it makes such pretty snow!!!
I needed more tags for gifts this year, so you will see a few from me!!! LOL

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week!
Chris

Simon Says....BINGO/Tic Tac Toe

To see the Stamp Fairy BLOG HOP post, please click HERE! Thanks!

This week, our challenge for you is a TIC TAC TOE/Bingo board! All you do, is choose 3 items in a row (across, down or diagonal) and use those 3 things in your project! Here is the board for this week:

 

Here is my project.  I used RIBBON, PUNCHES, and MULTI-FOLD.  I have made a new tent fold card that I just LOVE! It is free standing and SO easy! I got the tutorial from HERE.

Here is the front of the card:

Side view so you can see the "tent" & how it stands (you can see the flap, that fits under the image - if you open that you can see inside the card! AND it fits into a regular A2 envelope!):

AND a close up of the heart punch faux button I made.  I made this with my SU heart punch - punched 6 of them, ran them through my MESH embossing folder and glued them together.  I punched the holes with my crop-o-dile and ran the ribbon through.  Easy Peasy!!!   I just love the "country style" look it has! FUN!!!

I have used Together Under the Moon by House Mouse as my image, and coloured it with Gamsol & my Koh-i-noor pencils.  The sentiment is from a Simon Says exclusives set. The CS is Buckaroo Blue (SU) and the DP is from a DCWV adhesive mat stack that I've had FOREVER!!!

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our FANTABULOUS Design Team!!!!

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore!! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too!!

Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!
Hugs,
Chris

Stamp Fairy challenge - my last one as a DT member...booo hoooo!!!!!

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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great challenge going on: CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS.  This is the 2nd week of the challenge so you still have time to make it!!!

This is also my last week as DT for Stamp Fairy.....SO SAD!!!! I will miss working with Gerda and all the girls! It's been SO fun!!!! BUT you can bet I will join in ALL of the challenges!!!! Thanks for all the fun girls!!! I'll miss you all!!!

I will have 3 posts for Mondays, so please be sure to scroll down to see them ALL!!!! THANKS so much!!!!

Here is my card:

This week I have used Barry Countdown to Christmas 2 for my card.  The CS is Yo Yo Yellow (SU) and the DP is from a pack from Memory Box. I have coloured Barry with Copics and added Sakura Stardust gelly roll pen to the stars.  The pearls are from my stash.

I hope you will head to the blog and see the incredible samples the DT have created and check out The Stamp Fairy images! So many cute ones being released every week!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT week!!
Chris

Karen's Doodles Challenge - Stripes & Spots

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is STRIPES AND SPOTS!!! 

So, get out your cute Karen's Doodles images and join us!!! There are TONS of great  images in her shop...go check it out!!!! There is something for everyone!!!

Here is my card for this week:

I have used  Baby First Taste of Snow  and coloured it with Copics. I added stickles to the snowflakes and glittering crystal 3D paint under the baby. The CS is Taken with Teal (SU) and the DP is from my stash (not sure which pack!)  The snowflake punch is Martha Stewart & the pearls are from Hero Arts.


Head on over to the Challenge Blog and check out the rest of the DTs creations!!! I hope you will join us this week!

The challenge is now open to everyone whether they use a KD image or not. However, only those using KD images will be entered to win the Top Card of the Week prize. So now there is NO excuse not to join us!!!!

You can win the following prizes:

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles and Card of the Week Blinkie, awarded to the best entry

2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

3rd Place - 1 Digi stamp of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Have a great week!!
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - make a CIRCLE card

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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - MAKE A CIRCLE CARD or PROJECT.  

Our sponsor this week is A DAY FOR DAISIES.....the DT were fortunate to get some GREAT images to use so make sure you check them all out!!!!

Here is my TAG:  

I just love this image called Bitsy Bug Rosa...isn't she sweet?? I used my Nesties to make the layers and have coloured the image with Copics.
I added stickles to her wings because all fairies need sparkly wings!!!!  

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week!
Chris

Kenny K challenge - Anything goes

Another challenge for today.....this week at Kenny K, it is Anything goes.  I just made this card for my brother in law so thought it would be a great time to post it!!!  

 

I have coloured her with Copics and added some sparkle with my stardust gelly roll pen. 

I entered another challenge so be sure to scroll down & see my birthday party package I made!!!  

Have  a great night!

Chris

Dustin Pike challenge

The challenge this week at Dustin Pike is Anything But a Card  so I decided to join in this week with my birthday party package that I made for a commission sale.  I made the banner, cupcake sticks, goodie bag tags, food labels and the invitations.  

 Funny story about this project (bear with me!)  I got an email from a lady who loved my dragon card (see bottom picture) and wanted to know if I would make a dragon themed birthday party package for her 4 year old son.  I jumped right on it, for sure, because HOW FUN!!!  It was something I'd never done before and totally wanted to try it! SO, I said yes, figured out a price for it all, and we went ahead with it.  Only problem was, I was leaving for my vacation in Australia in 2 weeks.  She didn't need the stuff until October so I wasn't worried, I could do it when I got home.  Then, I found out she lived in Australia & I was bummed because there would be NO way I could get it all done & in the mail before I left so she'd have it in time (& not pay an arm & a leg for shipping!)  After chatting with her, I discovered she lived in Melbourne & that was our first stop on our trip.  All she needed right away was the invitations so I decided to make those first and take them with me & meet up with her.  SO crazy how it happened like that, but it worked out PERFECTLY!  We met up on our 3rd night in Melbourne, she got the invitations & I got extra Aussie $$ to spend! Wheeeee!!! THANKFULLY I packed the invitations in my carry on as Qantas lost our luggage for 3 days!  Phew!!!  I shipped the rest of the items to her in August & her son had a GREAT party!!!!

Here is the whole works!!! 

Banner 

(the dragons on the banner represent things that the birthday boy likes to do!)

Cupcake sticks

Food labels:

Goodie Bag tags:

 And the invitations:

 The invitations had vellum in the doorway, and opened up like a drawbridge with the party information inside.  The card that was the inspiration for this party package is this one: 

Here are a few pictures that were sent to me of the party, which ALL had a great time! I especially love how she took the invitation & had it blown up into a poster & then she painted it (I hope that wasn't a copyright thing!! GULP!!)

How fun eh??

So, I am entering this into the Dustin Pike, ANYTHING BUT A CARD challenge!! Wish me luck!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Stamp Fairy New Release

Another GREAT new release from Gerda at The Stamp Fairy...wow....just when you think Barry can't get ANY cuter...she pops out another set of CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!! LOL  I JUST LOVE Barry.....can't get enough of him!!!!!  This set is called Barry Countdown to Christmas 2  and you can get it at the Stamp Fairy Shop!!! Head over there to see all of the amazing digis from Gerda!!!

Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Chris

Simon Says.......Sketch time!!

To see the Stamp Fairy BLOG HOP post, please click HERE! Thanks!

This week, our challenge for you is another great sketch by Domi! 

Here is my project:

Some of the Design Team are showcasing LA LA LAND STAMPS, and I have used Luka on Sled.  The CS is Riding Hood Red and the DP is from Basic Grey - Nordic Holiday.  I used my Martha Stewart Snowflake punch  and my EK Success Paw Print Edger punch.  The half pearls are from my stash! Inside the sentiment says "Have a Fantabulous Christmas".

You definitely don't have to use La La Land Stamps this week, but if you have them, why not join us??

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our FANTABULOUS Design Team!!!!

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore!! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too!!

Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!
Hugs,
Chris

Stamp Fairy - new challenge!!! CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS!!!

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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great challenge this week: CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS.  I have decided to use New Years Eve as my holiday!

AND to make it easier on you, we are extending each challenge for 2 weeks, so you have more time to get your projects done & submitted! NO excuses now!!!!

I will have 3 posts for Mondays, so please be sure to scroll down to see them ALL!!!! THANKS so much!!!!

Here is my card:

This week I have used Lenny Happy New Year  for my card.  The CS is Green Galore (SU) and the DP is from a pack from Michaels and my stash. I have coloured Lenny with Copics and added crystal lacquer to the clock and the wine glass for effect!  The ribbon is from my stash too.  

I hope you will head to the blog and see the incredible samples the DT have created and check out The Stamp Fairy images! So many cute ones being released every week!!!!

Check back next week for another card celebrating the holidays..... a new release image!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT week!!
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas PLUS use BRADS!!!

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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - Make a CHRISTMAS card or project and USE BRADS!!! 

Our sponsor this week is NICECRANE DESIGNS.....the DT were fortunate to get some GREAT images to use so make sure you check them all out!!!!

Here is my card

This image is really cute & reminds me a lot of when I was growing up! Our dogs ALWAYS had their own stockings and they had a "treat wreath" so every day before Christmas they would get 1 cookie.  On Christmas Eve there would be a BIG TREAT for them. It always hung on my parent's fireplace & every dog we ever had would always sit & stare at the wreath until they got their cookie! LOL Too funny!!!  I have coloured the image with Copics.

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week!
Chris

Karen's Doodles Challenge - CLEAN & SIMPLE

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is CLEAN & SIMPLE!! 

So, get out your cute Karen's Doodles images and join us!!! There are TONS of great  images in her shop...go check it out!!!! There is something for everyone!!!

Here is my card for this week:

I have used  Angel  and coloured her with Copics. I added stickles to her wings & my yellow Spica pen to her "glow".  The CS is Soft Sky (SU) and the DP is from my stash (not sure which pack!)    The sheer blue ribbon is from my stash too!         


Head on over to the Challenge Blog and check out the rest of the DTs creations!!! I hope you will join us this week!

The challenge is now open to everyone whether they use a KD image or not. However, only those using KD images will be entered to win the Top Card of the Week prize. So now there is NO excuse not to join us!!!!

You can win the following prizes:

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles and Card of the Week Blinkie, awarded to the best entry

2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

3rd Place - 1 Digi stamp of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Have a great week!!
Chris

Stamp Fairy NEW RELEASE!!!!

To see the Stamp Fairy BLOG HOP post, please click HERE!

Barry Countdown to Christmas  is another NEW RELEASE by Gerda at Stamp Fairy!! She has been a busy little bee the last few weeks eh??  SO again, another Barry set to make my heart go pitter patter! GOSH, I LOVE him! He is so stinkin ' cute!!!!!  AND there is a freebie this week too!!! 

I don't have a card to share with you this week, its been a very busy & exhausting couple weeks!!  Go check out the Stamp Fairy blog to see some samples using this set - VERY CUTE!!!!!

Hugs,
Chris

Simon Says.... Christmas photo inspiration time!!!!

To see the Stamp Fairy BLOG HOP post, please click HERE! Thanks!

This week, our challenge for you is a PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE! Joy found this great collage of Christmas items for you to use for inspiration! There is SO much to look at, its a great photo!  I hope you find some inspiration from it!!!

(Photo courtesy of Pinterest)

Here is my project:

I had a heck of a time taking a photo of this tag - because it is glossy white card stock and the weather has been so terrible - this is the best I could do, I am SO SORRY!!!!   I used the poinsettia from the Popcorn Bear set called WITH LOVE and heat embossed it with Winter Wonderland EP. I used my OVAL NESTIES and the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder for the background. I have sponged the edges with Very Vanilla ink & the ribbon is Very Vanilla too.  HONEST - in real life, this is SO pretty! I just wish there was a way to take a better picture of it!!!

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our fabulous Design Team!!!!

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore!! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too!!

Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!
Hugs,
Chris

Stamp Fairy challenge - 2nd week for the sketch & more blog hop fun!!!

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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great SKETCH with a twist for you this week - use the awesome sketch AND finish the inside of your card!  FUN eh??
This is your 2nd week reminder!!!!  AND a reminder to HOP along with us and win this GREAT image below!!! Isn't she cute?

I will have 3 posts for Mondays, so please be sure to scroll down to see them ALL!!!! THANKS so much!!!!


Here is my card:

And here is the inside:  

 

This week I have used MOLLY PEEKER for my card.  The CS is Lavender Lace (SU) and the DP is from a pack called A Beautiful Life by My Minds Eye.
You can win this image if you hop along (see my post at the top for more info!)

I hope you will head to the blog and see the incredible samples the DT have created and check out The Stamp Fairy images! So many cute ones being released every week!!!!

Check back next week for another great challenge!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT week!!
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Colours

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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - Use NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

Our sponsor this week is PRAIRIE FAIRY.....the DT were fortunate to get some GREAT images to use so make sure you check them all out!!!!

Here is my card - I have used DECORATING THE TREE.

TRUST ME, this is PINK!!!! LOL  The CS is Melon Mambo (SU) and the DO is from a Recollections paper pack called Jingle Bells - it is glittery fuschia.    I have coloured the image with Copics and added some glitter on the tree and presents.

Head over to PRAIRIE FAIRY and check out Roberta's other great images!!! AND, go to the challenge blog to see the rest of the DT's creations!!! FAB as always!!!!

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week!
Chris