The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Sketch time!

This week at The Corrosive Challenge blog, we have a sketch for you! It is a nice simple sketch that allows for larger images that you want to be the focal point. I chose this stamp called Wine & Cheese from Inkadinkado which I got from Simon Says Stamp.


I coloured it awhile ago, using a technique I got from the Simon Says Stamp blog...THANKS to Heidi & Steph for helping me find it, you can find the video tutorial HERE!!! It was making me CRAZY cuz I couldn't find it in the archives...I'm SURE I passed it 15 times!!!! LOL

It was really easy actually.....it is embossing powders. So what I did was, using my Versamark pad, stamped it on a part I wanted a specific colour (let's say the grapes) - then sprinkled purple EP on it, then heated it. Then I stamped with versamark on the cheese, sprinkled yellow EP on that part & heated it. I did the same technique for the wine, the glass & the background. It gives a neat "Van Gogh" feel to it!!!! Go watch the video...she explains it much better!!! And her work is GORGEOUS!!!!


Hope you'll join us this week!!!
Chris

Rock a Bye Baby....

This BEAUTIFUL image is from Karen's Doodles and it is called Rock a Bye Baby! Isn't it gorgeous?I love it!!!! I made a tall card (4.25" x 9) so I could really showcase the image! I coloured it with Copics and added stickles to the flowers. The flowers are Primas and roses from Wild Orchid! The sentiment is from PTI (bitty baby blessings)

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Fabulous Friday Freebie #45

I am going to leave the Fabulous Friday Freebie posts at the top of my blog so they are EASIER to find for everyone!!! PLEASE scroll down to see my newest posts!!!! THANKS!!!

(yes, I know the date is wonky...it has to be that way to keep this post at the top!!)

The lucky winner of last week's Friday Freebie of the Penny Black set of Betsy Bluebells is........... ALIE!!!

Congratulations Alie!!!! Please email me with your snail mail address so I can get Simon to send you your goodies!!!

This week you can win The Greeting Farm, AMAZING DUO stamp set!!!! CUTE eh??







Requirements: All you have to do to enter is

1. play along in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog (this weeks theme is a photo for inspiration - go check it out!!!!)

2. leave me a comment here with a link to your post that states you've entered it into the SSS challenge

3. add my blinkie to your sidebar

(I CHECK!!!!)

4. COME BACK next Friday to see if you are the lucky winner!!!

& you can WIN these goodies!!! (includes shipping!!) !!!!!! Tell all your friends too!!!!

Thank you to Heidi, Steph, & the girls at Simon Says Stamp for being SO AWESOME to work with!!! You all work SOOOO hard to provide us with EVERYTHING we need for our crafting addiction, so I just wanted to say THANKS one more time!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Good luck!!!!
Chris

How exciting!!!

My sister, who is a teacher, just got accepted to do a Teacher Exchange in Australia for next year. So, her hubby, her 3 kids and her are packing up and going to Queensland for a year in Dec. The teacher she is replacing there, comes here and lives in her home and teaches her class. I am thrilled for them all, but I will miss them terribly!! I HOPE to be able to go visit in July of next year, as it is really the only time I can take 2-3 weeks off. I HOPE I can save enough $$ to make it, it is a GREAT opportunity - once in a lifetime!!!! I know it is winter in Australia, but it is still WARMER than our winter here!!! Anyone from Queensland that can tell me what the weather is REALLY like in July and August??? Maybe tell me 4 or 5 things you HAVE to see when in Australia?!?!?!

Anyway, I made this card for them, and I will give it to them before they go with their home made journals I will be making (have the journals, just have to cover them and personalize them). I will post them when they are done too!!!

I used Safari Tilda (you can get her at Simon Says Stamp) and some papers that I got in a card kit swap. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Chris

Simon Says....Photo Inspiration

This week at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog our challenge for you is to use this photo to inspire your creation! I don't know about you, but that cocktail looks mighty YUMMMMMMYYY!!!!!! I took my inspiration from the colour, the umbrella and the "drink" theme and found the PERFECT stamp to use!!!!


I used a House Mouse stamp that I have had for a long time, which I bought at Simon Says Stamp! I think I bought ALL of my House Mouse stamps there...they have SUCH a great selection!! I coloured this with Copics and added Crystal Lacquer to the glasses - it looks more real in person!!!! I coloured the grass behind the mice with chalks. The DP was from my stash, very cute seashell paper - but unfortunately, this was the last piece...sniff sniff!!!! LOL Does anyone else find a little piece of their heart hurts when you use the LAST piece of a really great pack or piece of paper?? LOL

I hope you will join us this week! If you do, you can win THIS:



AND, if you come back on Friday, you can enter to win MORE goodies with my Fabulous Friday Freebie!!! Can't wait to see your creations!!!!

Chris

Designed2Delight Challenge

Another GREAT image from Faith over at Designed2Delight digi stamps! Her progressive challenge is on the move again for July!!! It really is fun, and if you haven't gotten into it yet...WHY NOT????? LOL Seriously, go check it out!!!!! FREE DIGIS!!!!! Only "catch" is, you have to make a card with that image and post it, in order to get the new digi the next week!! Sounds pretty easy to me!!!! Here is my card using the WISH image:

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

Chris

Squigglefly PCP Grand Opening Celebration

This week Squigglefly is having a Grand Opening Celebration for the new PCP group!!!! There will be prizes and challenges and all sorts of fun!!! Head on over there to see what the commotion is about, you won't regret it!!!! Here is one of the brand new images by Lynne Stansbery - I just ADORE her Shy Bears and this one is NO exception...SOOO CUTE!!!! I coloured her with chalks and used Stickles on her wings. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella.

Sooooooooo, what ya waiting for? Get over THERE now, and check it out!!!!
Chris

Squigglefly Challenges & some news!!!

Here is my news:

I have rejoined the Squigglefly Design Team!! Some of you may remember I was on the original DT when Squigglefly first opened up....it was such an honour to be part of it then and to see how much they have grown over the year or so. I am SO proud of them all!!!! Here is a card I made using BCA Dog (Breast Cancer Awareness) from Squigglefly. The challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES, so come join us!!!

You can join us at these places, pick one, or pick them all!!! Lots of fun and freebies all the time, come check it out!!!!

Squigglefly group on PCP

Squigglefly group on SNR

Squigglefly Yahoo Group

AND, you can shop for your digi images here:

Squigglefly store

And something else REALLY cool about Squigglefly is the rewards program. It is a simple thing you sign up for and it tracks how much you spend at Squigglefly. For every $15.00 you spend you can pick a free image - there are no restrictions on the free image you choose either - you can even pick sets! You can let your points build up until you're ready to use them. Also, if you join the rewards program in the middle of the month and you've already bought images during the month - just write Squigglefly and let them know and they will credit what you spent in the same month toward your rewards! Another little thing you might not know - if your computer crashes and you haven't backed up your images - contact Squigglefly and they will look up your purchases and send your download links to you again!

Soooooo, stay tuned for more images from Squigglefly - from MOI!!!!! Their challenges run on Mondays, so be sure to stop by!!!!
Chris

Karen's Doodles USA Challenge - BLING!!!

This weeks challenge at Karen's Doodles USA Challenge blog is BLING!!!!! I LOVE BLING!!!!!
So, I added some gemstones to my card to make it BLING!!!! I coloured the image, which was a freebie on PCP awhile ago, with Copics. The sentiment is from a set from Simon Says Stamp. The gemstones are also from SSS! Head on over to the blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations!!!! I hope you will join us this week!!!! Thanks for popping in & leaving a comment!!!! I appreciate them more than you know!!!!
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - PUNCHES!!

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog is to use PUNCHES in your creation! I used my MS branch punch to make this little jungle card!! The monkey is from ASPIRE TO THRIVE CHILDREN'S CHARITY, and the vine and sentiment is from a Changito monkey set.

I hope you will join us this week!!!!

Chris