Karen's Doodles challenge - Paper Piecing

Hello! I hope you enjoyed your little break!! Karen's Doodles DT is ready to rock 2012 with some great new challenges. 
This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is PAPER PIECING!

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 ROSIE DANCE and coloured it with Copics.   The CS is Core'Dinations and the DP is from Magnolia.The sentiment is from an old set from Verve Stamps.


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

Simon Says......SPOTS &/OR STRIPES

This week, our challenge for you is SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES.

The DT is showcasing MEMORY BOX products and you can be sure that Simon Says Stamp has ALL the latest and greatest products from Memory Box!!!!  You don't have to use them for the challenge but if you have them, why not?!?!?

Here is my card this week:

I only used SPOTS in my project - wasn't sure adding stripes would make it "better"..know what I mean?? So I just left it with SPOTS!!! LOL

I have used  Memory Box ELEGANT SCROLL WORK DIE and Copics to colour the image. The flower punches are from EK Success that I've had forever & still LOVE!!!!  The dark purple CS is Core'Dinations and the DP is from Kaiser - Lilac Avenue.  The image I have used is Violet with Key from CC Designs.

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

Karen's Doodles Challenge.....Valentine/Love

Hello! I hope you enjoyed your little break!! Karen's Doodles DT is ready to rock 2012 with some great new challenges. 
This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is VALENTINE/LOVE!!! 

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 First Kiss and coloured it with Copics.   This is a 4x4 card, so I layered my nesties a bit differently, I kinda like the look! The CS is Core'Dinations and the DP is from Magnolia.  Inside the sentiment is XOXO.


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 Challenge this week - VINTAGE

This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - VINTAGE!  This isn't my strong suit, but I have looked at hundreds of samples, and can never seem to pull it off!!!  

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

Here is my card this week:  

The CS is Kraft (SU) and the DP is from Tim Holtz (Kraft Resist).   I used some Hero Arts adhesive lace and some pearls to help with the vintage feel.  It's a pretty simple card but I kinda like how it looks! 

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

Milestone Birthdays - entering into the Top Tip challenge & a few others

WOW, this year has been full of milestone birthdays!!!  First, I turned 40 - don't feel 40 so that's a good thing!!! LOL

My sister turned 50, my brother in law turned 50, my mother in law turned 60 and my Dad is turning 80!  Crazy eh??  Here are a couple of the cards I made - one isn't finished yet & the other I forgot to take a picture of before I gave it to my sister! 

I have used the same GUS image from Bugaboo Stamps with different sentiments.  The top one is for my brother in law who just got back from a year in Australia so thought this image suited him perfectly! LOL The bottom one is for my Dad and I used the same image because it reminded me when we were kids at our cabin in the summers.  Dad never wore a speedo (thank God!) but its a funny image anyway!!!

 I am entering this into TOP TIP CHALLENGE this week (my TIP is:  If you want to add dimension to elements in your project, use CRYSTAL LACQUER.  I used it on the beach ball and the pail.  It looks and feels "real"!!!)

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
The Pink Elephant - Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - Party
City Crafter Challenge - Save the date (I hope their "age" counts as a number!)
Pile it On - Anything goes


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

Simon Says......New Something!

This week, our challenge for you is NEW SOMETHING!! So...it could be a new baby, new home, new year, new car, new crafty item........something that signifies something NEW!!!

The Design Team is showcasing CUTTLEBUG products so if you have some, please feel free to use them!!! IT isn't mandatory to enter, but hey, if you've got em...why not?!?!? Simon Says has the HUGEST selection of Cuttlebug folders (both A6 & 5x7), Dies, borders, Quilling kits, storage ideas AND the Cuttlebug itself!!! 

I didn't get to a project this week but still wanted to advertise the challenge for you all! Things have been a little crazy around here, some health & personal issues going on that have prevented me from getting this weeks project done! I am SO sorry!!!!! 

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

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