LOVE to CREATE - brand new challenge blog - COME join us!!!!

Good morning everyone! Thanks for stopping by on this chilly Monday morning!!! I hope you all had a GREAT weekend! I did, it was pretty relaxing but got a few things done around the house!!!

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

For our very FIRST challenge at LOVE TO CREATE CHALLENGE BLOG, we have a sketch AND a colour challenge for you!!!!  Use the sketch PLUS use White, Pink and Red!

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo stamps & I have used ITCHY LOVE.

Here is my card:  

The CS base is white, and the DP is from an SU pack that I no longer have the name for...sorry!!!  I made my own heart button with my SU heart punch (embossed it & layered it) and the red & white flowers are from my stash! 

I hope you will go check out the brand new challenge blog, meet the DT and JOIN in the fun this week!!!!  I'd love to see you all there!!!!


I would also like to enter this into these challenges:
Hooked on Crafts - Hearts.
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Moving along with the times - Have a Heart
Lollipop Crafts - Make a Valentines Day Card


Hugs,
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs - LOVE - use pink, white & black!

This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has a great COLOUR challenge for you - use PINK, WHITE AND BLACK in your creation!!!

This week we are being sponsored by.....

And the prize this week is a great one:

The DT were given an image to use!!! I have been in love with Bugaboo for a VERY long time, so I own quite a few! I love the witty, sassy humour of Gus & Stella....and the cute little critters! They are all great images! Be sure to go check them out if you haven't already!!!!

Here is my card for this week:

The Bugaboo image I used is called AKV Love (A kids view) - LOVE.   Isn't it sweet???

MY CS base is SU Basic Black and the DP is from Prima - Sweet Fairy DP   The ribbon and flowers are from my stash and the sentiment is from my good friend Annette @ Nettys Cards - she makes AWESOME sentiments and they are all FREE!!! So go check it out, tell her I sent you!!!!

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

Simon Says...Animal Antics

This week, our challenge for you is ANIMAL ANTICS!

The DT are showcasing STAMPABILITIES so make sure you check out the amazing selection! There are clear stamps, House Mouse, Gruffies, Happy Hoppers, Peanuts, etc.  SO MANY cute stamps to choose from!!!

Here is my project:

I have used Gruffies - Bedtime Story.
  The CS is Really Rust (SU) and the DP is DCWV - Animal Crackers paper .  I used  my Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol to colour the image. I made the "brads" myself with my small circle punch. I also used Nestabilities Labels 18.

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

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge for the week.....come join us!

(PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MY SECOND POST FOR TODAY!!!! Monday's are busy days!!!!) THANKS!!!!

This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - FLOWER FRENZY!!!!

Floppy Latte has sponsored us this week and we got some GREAT images to use!  Go check out the shop!!! Jessica has some great images!!! I just love the silhouettes!!!

Here is my card this week:  

  The CS is Ruby Red (SU) and the DP is Sweet Fairy - Prima   The flowers and pearls are from my stash!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Blooming Marvelous
Hot Shot Craft Blog - Flowers
My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Stamp & Create - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes


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

Karen's Doodles Challenge - Cute & Cuddly

Hello! I hope you enjoyed your little break!! Karen's Doodles DT is ready to rock 2012 with some great new challenges. Don't forget they are now BI-WEEKLY so you have TWO WEEKS to enter the challenges!!!! YAAAAAHHHH!!!!

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is CUTE & CUDDLY!!!

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  CHRISTMAS PUPPY and coloured it with Copics.  Even though the Digi is titled "Christmas", I wanted to show that you can use it anytime of the year!!!!  Hope this helps!!! It's a cute one for sure!!!!  

The CS is True Thyme (SU) and the DP is Basic Grey.  The sentiment is from an old set from Elzy Bells. 


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

Another ABC challenge entry....I'm on a roll!!!!

 Ok, I admit I MIGHT be stretching the challenge theme over at ABC Christmas Challenge this week, but hey, can't hurt to try right?!?!!  Their challenge is the letter B - so you have to use a BEAR (check), and either Bunting (had to look that up to see what it was!), Banners, Brads, Buttons, Bows, and Blooms.  WELLLLL, my ribbon is tied in a bow - NOT a pretty bow mind you but it is a BOW!  BUT for added measure, I included another B - baubles! The Christmas Baubles in Barry's paw - that should count too, don't ya think?? (I can see Samantha now....shaking her head at me!!! LMAO)

Anyway, here is my tent card I made using Barry from The Stamp Fairy. 
The CS is Kiwi Kiss (SU) and the DP is from Cosmo Cricket - can't remember the pad its from though, it is pretty old!  The ribbon is Riding Hood Red (SU)

 Side view:

(see how the top flap folds under the image to keep it closed and upright?)

 

 Open view:

Anyway, was worth a shot!!!! LOL  Wish me luck!!!!  HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Hugs,
Chris

Simon Says.....ANYTHING GOES!

This week, our challenge for you is ANYTHING GOES!
The DT are showcasing ECHO PARK products, so make sure you check out the amazing selection! The papers are incredible to work with - a nice thickness, wide variety of colours and designs....I must say, Echo Park is MY fave DP at the moment!!!

Here is my project:

I have used Penny Black - Garden Friends stamps set.  The CS is Core'Dinations and the DP is  Echo Park - Happy Days.  I used  Copics to colour the image. The butterfly is a 3 layer butterfly using the EK Success Butterfly layering punch (LOVE THIS!!!) - in real life there are 3 layers of the butterfly, it looks so pretty popping out of the card!!!

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

Great news!!!!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to quickly post that I am a PROUD DT member of a BRAND NEW CHALLENGE BLOG called LOVE TO CREATE!!! We have some GREAT sponsors & prizes and an amazingly talented team!! I CAN'T wait to get to know them & see what gorgeous creations they come up with!!!

Stay tuned for our FIRST challenge on Feb. 6!!!!


Grab their blinkie and pass on the word about this GREAT NEW Challenge blog every Monday!!!! 




Hugs, Chris

Incy Wincy Challenge - ANYTHING but a card

This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you ANYTHING BUT A CARD

This week we are being sponsored by.....

And the DT were given some great sets of images to use!!! So cute!!!! 

Here is my gift tag I made using an image from K n K Designs! Cute puppy eh??

 The paper is all from my stash as its a gift tag, I was able to use up some scraps!!! LOVE these kinda projects!!!

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

ABC Christmas challenge....

Hello everyone!! Happy Sunday!!!!  I decided to use these really cute reindeer die cuts that I bought from ETSY to make some Christmas cards for next year.  These cards are scraplings so are a bit smaller than regular cards, but still cute, all the same.  I am entering these cards into the  ABC Christmas Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The CS and ribbon are Riding Hood Red and the DP is from Jillibean Soup - Christmas Eve Chowder.  I was able to use up bits from other projects, so that makes me happy when I don't waste such cute paper!!! IF anyone knows which Cricut cartridge these cute reindeer are from, PLEASE let me know.....  THANKS!

Better run and take the dogs for a walk!  We are heading to my in-laws for a Prime Rib Dinner...yummmm! Can't wait!!!!
Hugs,
Chris