Friday, November 18, 2011

Stamp Fairy NEW RELEASE - Tommy



Gerda has been hard at work again!!!! And she has created another amazing new release!!!! These images are so cute - perfect for all your Christmas projects!! Tommy is adorable eh??

It is report card time, so I didn't get a chance to make a card with Tommy this week to share with you, but if you come back & check on Monday, I WILL have a card using Tommy from this collection!!! 

This set is called Tommy Here Comes Santa - so head on over to the shop to get yours TODAY!!!!!

Chris

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Simon Says .............. be Thankful!!!


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This week, our challenge for you is to be THANKFUL!!!!
The DT is showcasing Hero Arts products - there are thousands of GREAT items so head to the store & check it out!!! You don't have to use Hero Arts products but if you have them, why not?!?!?!  


Here is my project:



I have used a HERO ARTS Cling stamp called Engraved Daisy. I heat embossed the daisy with red embossing powder from Tsukineko. The inside sentiment is from a Simon Says Exclusive stamp.  The CS is Real Red (SU) and the DP is from my stash. The pearls are from HERO ARTS too!!!

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

Guest Designer card for ABC Christmas Challenge

 
Good morning everyone!!  This week, Stamp Fairy is sponsoring the challenge over at ABC Christmas Challenge & I thought this would be a great opportunity to get some more Christmas cards made!!! So I joined in as Guest DT for this week!!!  

Their letter this week is W for Winter Sports, so I have chosen to use Clementine Winter.  Isn't she pretty??  Such a sweet bunny out for a little skate!!!! The CS is Pale Plum (SU) and the DP is from my stash.  I have used the snowflakes embossing folder & my cuttlebug and a sentiment I've had for ages!  I have used 3D Glittering Crystal glue for the snow under her feet!

So, if you want to get cracking on your Christmas cards, head to ABC Christmas challenge and join in! You can win some GREAT Stamp Fairy images too!!!! But also be sure to head to the Stamp Fairy shop and check out all of Gerda's AMAZING new images that are PERFECT for the upcoming holiday season (& Winter!)

Have a GREAT day!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Monday, November 14, 2011

Stamp Fairy challenge - use GLITTER!!!!




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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great challenge for you this week - USE GLITTER!!!


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 Ornaments for my card & filled it with Christmas red stickles!  The sentiment is also from the Stamp Fairy - it was a FREEBIE so go check it out!!!  The poinsettia and the leaves are also full of glitter!! I've had those in my stash for a long time, its nice to use them!!! The CS is Real Red (SU) and the DP is 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!!!!


Check back next week for another great challenge.

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

Incy Wincy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe


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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you -TIC TAC TOE (or Bingo as some call it!!!) So head to the challenge blog to see the Tic Tac Toe board, and decide which 3 sections you are going to use in your creation to make "3 in a row"!!! 

Our sponsor this week is MAMI DOODLES, a brand new sponsor for us...and we are THRILLED to have her!!!! AND, the DT were fortunate to get some GREAT images to use!!!!


Here is my card, using PEACE ON EARTH:


I have used Taken with Teal CS (SU) and the DP is from Springtime (Echo Park)

The flowers are made from my SU punches and the twine and pearl are from my stash! The sentiment is from an old SU set. I have coloured the image with Copics

Head over to MAMI DOODLES and check out her 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

Karen's Doodles Challenge - Anything but a card



This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is ANYTHING BUT A CARD!!! So let's see your crafty projects!!! No cards this week folks!!!!!

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!!!!

Here is my project for this week - a door hanger for my Craft Cave!!! I used my Giga punch for the hole.  

 (good thing I had clothes on when I took this picture!!! LOL)

And a close up:


I have used APPLE OF MY EYE and coloured it with Copics. The CS is Kraft and the DP is from a new Recollections Christmas pack I got from Michael's last week. 

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

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Crafty project to share!

My niece and I decided to make these jewelry holders that she saw on Etsy.  So we met at Michaels, got the supplies we needed then came back to my house to make them.  Within 1.5 hours, we had shopped and finished our creations! 


Here is mine - before necklaces:


And FULL of necklaces (I think I need to make another one, this is pretty full!!!) 

I bought a picture frame (this one is 16x20) and took out the glass.  I mounted cork onto the cardboard that was inside the frame then covered that with fabric.  I hot glued it down to the cardboard so it was nice and tight, then popped it in the frame.  Mine was a little trickier than hers, as the back holders were supposed to fit inside the groove, rather than slide over the back of the frame, but we managed to get it together with a little creativity!  I bought little push pins to hang the necklaces off of, and hung it up!

Easy peasy project!! And what a great gift idea!!! So if you have someone that is hard to buy for - this would make a great gift.  It was fairly cheap too - I think it cost me about $42 for everything - the frame was the most expensive...but if you went to a thrift store you might find them cheaper - or use one you already have at home!  AND I had the fabric already too, figured I'd use it since I never sew!!!

Thanks for popping by! Have a GREAT day!
Chris


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