3 Tiered Diaper cake

Good morning everyone!!!! I wanted to share a DIAPER CAKE that I made for my cousin's baby shower this weekend.  I was kinda winging it, with a vague idea how to do it in my head, and this is what I came up with!!!  This is about 70 diapers, size 2 Huggies.  I rolled each individual diaper & secured it with an elastic, then tied a ribbon around each layer to hide the elastics and to act as holders for the little gifties!  I wanted to get all consumable things that new Mom's need, but added a toy, a sippy cup for when he is older and a teething ring (I think you can always use those right??)  But what do I know?? I don't have kids! LOL

So, what do you think? I think its really cool - a unique, practical gift! Tim thinks it's "gay" (his word, not mine!!!)  I hope the new Mommy likes it!!!!
Have a great weekend!
Chris

Simon Says...who has a SWEET TOOTH???

This week, our challenge for you is  SWEET TOOTH!!!!

(so anything to do with cookies, cakes, cupcakes, candy, chocolate, etc.!!!!)

BRING OUT the inner SWEET TOOTH in your creations!!!!!

ALSO, this week, the DT are showcasing
FABER-CASTELL products from the store!  LOTS of amazing products to play with, so go take a peek!!!!

Here is my card for this week:

I have used the  Hero Arts Cupcake stamp set for my main image and sentiment but the GREATEST part about this card is the background paper.  For that I used  Faber Castell Gelatos - blue & green.  I had never used these before, and had NO idea how to use them or what to do with them! They look like little lipstick tubes...so cute!  SO I found some You Tube videos and watched them, read some blogs and set off to work at something for this challenge!  A challenge it WAS!!!

Basically what I did was take the green & blue gelato sticks and rubbed them onto white cardstock. I spritzed some water on it, then used my finger to smear it around to mix the colours together.  I did this a few more times until I got the effect I liked. Once it dried, I spritzed it with Glimmer Mist (Pixie Dust) to give it a shimmer.  I WISH you could see it in real life, it is really pretty!!!!

 IT was REALLY fun and really cool! I was sad that I only had 2 colours, but it was fun to play!  I immediately proceeded to Simon Says Stamp Superstore & ordered a BUNCH more Gelatos to play with!!!!!  Can't wait till they get here!!!! 

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!!

AND

Faber-Castel will also be giving a lucky entrant a lovely Mixed Media Sampler set and a 4 pack of Gelato's !! :-)

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

Here come the Boys challenge entry

 The challenge at Here Come the Boys challenge blog is HOBBIES, so I am entering this card I made for my nephew who received a Basketball scholarship.  So proud of him!!!!

This is a tent card that I found HERE  - it is a quick & easy free standing card - AND it folds flat into a regular A2 envelope!!! The image is Tommy Sports from Stamp Fairy.
I used Red & Black CS because those were his team colours. 

Thanks for popping by! Have a great week!
Hugs,
Chris

Cupcake Inspirations challenge entry.....

Hi everyone! This week the Cupcake Inspiration challenge blog has another yummy photo, so I thought I'd join in this week! 

 

 These are some CAS Christmas cards I made using these glittery plastic snowflakes.  I got them after Christmas for 33 cents for 4 of them (regular $6.99) - what a steal!  I wasn't sure what to do with them at the time but knew I HAD to have them! LOL  

So, I took the "snowflake" shape as inspiration from this photo and went with a CAS card.  I made a whole set!!!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great week!

Chris

Karen's Doodles challenge - For Mom or other special lady in your life

(PLEASE scroll down to see the other posts for today! Thanks!)

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the bi-weekly challenges..... LOTS of time to create with Karen's gorgeous images!!!!!

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is 

FOR MOM or ANOTHER SPECIAL LADY IN YOUR LIFE!!!!

So, get out your 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, and lots of freebies!!!

I have used Flowers for Mum. Cute eh??
The CS is Lavender Lace and the DP is from Basic Grey but I can't remember which pack I got it from (a sure sign you have TOO much paper!!!!)  The flowers were made with my SU flower punches and the sentiment is also from an SU Mini Messages set.  I have coloured it using chalks and Copics.

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

Love to Create challenge - For Mom or a special lady!

Please scroll down to see my other post for today! THANKS! 

For our next challenge at LOVE TO CREATE CHALLENGE BLOG, it is to make a card or project for MOM or another special lady in your life!!!

Our sponsor this week is BUGABOO STAMPS, so be sure to check out the other DT girlies creations and join us!!! We were fortunate to get a couple digis to work with and I chose FANNY Calendar Months - MAY.

Here is my card for the week!

The CS is Brocade Blue (SU) and the DP is from my stash.  Flowers and ribbon are from my stash! I have coloured Fanny with Copics. The sentiment is a freebie from my friend Annette at NETTY'S CARDS.

Head on over to the challenge blog to check it out!!! HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!


ALSO, I am entering this into the PAPER SUNDAES challenge which is also Mother's Day themed!   Wish me luck!!!!

Hugs,
Chris

Incy Wincy Challenge - Spots & Dots

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is.... 

SPOTS & DOTS!!!

 Our sponsor this week is Digi Garden.  The DT have been SO lucky to get images to use for our challenges, so be sure to check out the rest of the DT girlies blogs!!!

Here is my card for this week:

 All of the paper and ribbons are from my stash. The sentiment is from an old TAC set that I forgot I had until I started DESTASHING my craftroom!!! LOL  I have TONS of stamps for sale, so please check out the tab of THINGS FOR SALE!!!!  

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