Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Stamp Fairy Challenge

It was COLD out today so I spent some time in my craft room! I decided to join The Stamp Fairy challenge this week, which ends pretty quick here so I better hustle!!! LOL The challenge was mostly white with a little bit of colour, so this is what I came up with, using Lenny Ladybug.
The card base is white CS and the next layer is Real Red (SU). I ran the one white layer through my Swiss Dots folder in my CB.

Anyway, that's all, I better go so I don't miss the cut off!!!! Wish me luck again!!! Happy Saturday!!!
Chris

Friday, February 18, 2011

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge...



This week I am entering a notebook into the Spoonful of Sugar challenge for their Anything but a card challenge. I made this for my principal who wanted a custom made notebook for her sisters birthday. I had made her one at Christmas time.

The paper is SU, and the images are digi, from Chi Chi Memories. The little fish are a cuttlebug die. I coloured the image with copics then added chalk for the water and crystal lacquer on the bubbles and her goggles.

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

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Karen's Doodles Oldies But Goodies


I made this card for my nephew's birthday - he will be turning 17 and seems he is always on his phone and/or listening to his iPod so this image is perfect for him!!! I used ON THE RUN.

I used Really Rust CS for the base, and the DP is from Tim Holtz's Retro grunge paper pad, and the sentiment stamp is also available at Simon Says Stamp.

This card is for Karen's Doodles Oldies But Goodies post over on the Challenge blog! It is a great resource for those forgotten images that are AMAZING!!! So, go ahead, dig out yours and have some fun!!! Be sure to check out the challenge this week HERE, and enter your project to win some great prizes!!!!

You could win:
•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


AND, now you can enter Karen's Doodles challenges without a Karen's Doodles image!!! So, what are you waiting for?? NOW you have NO excuses!!! Come join the fun!!!!

Also, check out the Doodle Diva Gallery and enter your card there to win more images!!!!

Good luck and have fun!!!

Chris

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Simon Says - make your own embellishments

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This week at Simon Says, we have an awesome challenge for you! If you head to the CHALLENGE BLOG, you will find out that the challenge this week is TO CREATE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMENTS!!

I decided to make my own flowers, so I set off to You Tube to find some funky flowers to make and I found this one:

You Tube Video Tutorial

I used my SU flower punch and an EK Success retro flower punch. I punched the flowers out of the same DP that is on the card but you can't tell after I sponged all the edges. Anyway, here is my flower I made (10 layers!!!):




And here is my card:

I used SWEETHEART BIRGITTA from CC Designs and coloured her with Copics. The DP is from a DCWV pad I've had for a few years, and the CS is Elegant Eggplant. The ribbon is a sheer white from May Arts. You can get all of this at Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!!

Remember, if you join us this week, you get a chance to win a $50 SPREE from SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE!!!! Wooooooooo hoooooooooooo!!!! So, what are you waiting for?? Go check out the DT samples and come play with us!!!!!


Chris

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Designed2Delight





This week, the freebie this week is a Spring bouquet from Designed2Delight. I had a vision for this card and it didn't quite come out how I wanted it to! Ummm, not really sure what is up with this one....LOL... all I know is I don't really like it. Sorry! I THINK it might need a piece of DP between the light green card base & the pink layer, that might tie in the scallop ovals.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Chris

Monday, February 14, 2011

Incy Wincy Designs challenge .... COLOUR ME WONDERFUL

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is called COLOUR ME WONDERFUL. We are asking you to colour with your FAVOURITE medium - whether it be Copics, Promarkers, pencils, Twinkling H2Os, watercolour, distress inks, chalks, etc.

For my card, I coloured with my Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol. This parrot is from Aspire to Thrive Children's Charity and you can get him for only $1.50. Isn't he great?!?!?

I made a gate fold card - which was actually a pre-made card from a pack I got at Michael's. I just added some scrap DP to the sides and a sentiment!! Here is a picture of it opened:

Please head to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT has coloured wonderfully for you!!!! I HOPE you will join us this week!!!! AND, we will have the announcement of our new DT members who will join our little family! So, go check it out!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Chris

Karen's Doodles - Animal Antics


This weeks challenge at Karen's Doodles is ANIMAL ANTICS!!! I decided to use my new image of Bigsby and Belinda, called Bigsby's in love! They are coloured with Copics and stickles are added to the roses. Inside, the sentiment says, "You have the key to my heart".

The cardstock is Elegant Eggplant and the DP is from a DCWV Valentine pack I've had forever (actually, this was the VERY last piece in it!!). I used my Labels One Nestabilities from Simon Says Stamp, and my Word Window punch from SU, and a button from my stash.



I hope you will join us this week!

We are opening up the challenge 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 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

THEN, head to the Doodle Diva Gallery and enter your card there for a chance to win MORE prizes!!!!


Have a great week!!

Chris

Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - SKETCH TIME!!!


This week at The Corrosive Challenge blog, we have a great sketch for you to try! Here is my card using a SWALK stamp called MY SISTER. You can get it at Simon Says Stamp. There are 4 stamps, unmounted, for only $4.99....and they are all SOOOOOO cute!!!! I have a few, and I really like them!!! More are on my wish list!!!

The card base is a pre-made one from a box from Michael's & I just found card stock bits to match. I coloured the sisters with Copics. This card is for my sister who has moved to Australia, so I kept it pretty simple and flat for easy mailing!!

Head on over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT have created for you to see!!! AND I hope you will join us this week! You can win great prizes this month if you do!!!!!

I am entering this into the Creative Card Crew Challenge - for a loved one, I think it fits perfectly with it!!!

Hugs,

Chris

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