The Corrosive Challenge Blog - sketch

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!! I hope you have a great day with family, friends and good food!!!

Here is the sketch we would like you to use at The Corrosive Challenge blog this week. And here is my card:

I used an image from Karen's Doodles called "Puppy Love", and coloured him with Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol.
The DP is from my scraps of "too pretty to throw away" (LOL). The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment set that I LOVE!!!!! The little vintage flowers I got at Michael's awhile ago in the clearance section, would you believe? I snatched up all 4 packs!!! LOL NOW I am starting to use them!!! LOL

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

Chris

The Corrosive Challenge Blog....Paper Piecing

This weeks challenge at The Corrosive Challenge is PAPER PIECING!!!! I love paper piecing, especially little girls dresses and things! So fun!!!

Here I've used a Gorjuss Girl stamp and some Razzleberry DP from Stampin Up! The flowers were a gift from my Secret Valentine on a Yahoo group I belong to! They are vellum layers and very pretty! There is a great prize this month so I hope you will go and check it out & join us!
Chris

Simon Says.......Photo inspiration time!!!

This week Simon has a photo for inspiration!!! You can use the colours, the roses, anything from this picture for inspiration! Please check out the Challenge Blog to see what the other DT members have made....GORGEOUS, is all I can say!!!! And you can meet our 3 new members of the team!!!! So, here is the picture we want you to use:

And here is my card:

The cardstock is Real Red (SU) and the DP is Bella Rose (SU). The ribbon is Old Olive scraps that I had in my bin. I coloured Tilda & the roses with my Koh-i-noor pencils and Baby Oil Gel then added Spica gel pens to give them & the leaves some shimmer. The big roses were coloured with Copics and then stickled on top! This is a birthday card for my Mom cuz she loves roses!!!

Please join us this week in the challenge! Remember if you do, you can win a $25 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp and you are eligible to enter my Fabulous Friday Freebie (come back to see what I'm giving away!!!) Thanks!!!

Chris

Pen holder - and 4 challenges in 1!!

This pen holder/coaster box qualifies for 3 challenges! So excited when this happens!!!!

First, it qualifies for the paper piecing challenge at Pink Cat Studio. I used the free Butterfly template to create a paper pieced creation (actually I did 2 butterflies on this project!)

Second, it qualifies for the challenge at Our Creative Corner which was to make something 3D!

Third, it qualifies for the challenge at Basic Grey, which was a photo for inspiration. I used the colours and the swirls on my holder that reflected the room in the photo. The Basic Grey paper I used is on the inside of the butterflies wings.

And fourth, it qualifies for the BLING challenge at Practical Scrappers!!!



I made this butterfly 3D. The font is from my Storybook Cricut cartridge. The swirls are from my new swirls punch and the flower is from the Storybook cartridge too, as is the side view of the butterfly in one of the next photos.


Here is the paper pieced butterfly from Pink Cat Studio. The antennae were nasty to cut out!! UGH!!!

That is the first coaster box I have made - it was pretty easy and fast...but I did have trouble attaching the bottom...is there a trick??? Well, it wasn't hard, just there was excess ribbon from the bottom to the side holes....it looks ok, and is still functional so I left it. I wonder if I needed to put my holes closer to the edge?!?! Anyone have pointers??

Thanks for stopping by & having a peek!!! Have a great day!

Chris

I'm on a roll....a few challenges in one post!!

Seriously, on a ROLL!!! I went through my Google Reader & picked out a bunch of challenges to do & started doing them!!! All my DT committments were done, so I thought I'd play in some this week!!!!!

The first thing is being entered into the Fab n Funky Challenge blog which is an easy one this week - make anything for any occasion!!! So, I made a coupon book/holder thingy!!! LOL I bought a coupon holder from the dollar store and covered it. I added Kitchen Tilda and a jar (both from Magnolia) and am thinking about adding a notepad or post it note pad on the inside - what do you think??



Here is the front piece (I might add the note pad or post it note pad here?!?!?! What do you think??)

And here is the inside, with labelled slots to put your coupons in so they are easy to find!

This next card I am entering into 3 challenges. The image is Snow Dog from Designed2Delight, a new digi store I just discovered! Faith has very cute images, go check it out!!! The paper is from my Christmas scraps bin, and the snowflakes are punched out of the swirly vellum. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.

Here are the 3 challenges I am entering this into:
1. CPS which was to follow this sketch (which I turned on its side):



2. Bee Crafty which was to use a Digi image and make a Thank you card

3. Scrapbook Trends magazine which is to use snowflakes

This third card is being entered into The Pink Elephant challenge which was a recipe this week: 2 Designer papers, 3 buttons and snowflakes. I used another digi image from Designed2Delight cuz this snowman is just too cute!!

And lastly, this fourth card is being entered into Digital Tuesday Challenge which is Valentine's! Guess I better get a head start on those so this challenge is perfect!!! I used a digi image from Karen's Doodles - another digi company I just discovered & fell in love with! How cute is this beaver???

Well, that is all I have for you today - I know it was a lot & I don't normally show 4 cards in one post but they all had deadlines right around the same time, so thought it was best to post them all together!! I hope you made it through the whole post!!!!! THANKS if you did!!! LOL
Have a great day!!!
Chris

Corrosive Challenge ..... Anything but a card

This weeks challenge at Janet's Corrosive Challenge Blog is to make Anything but a card!!!! Wellllllll, again, right up my alley!!!!!! Today is my Craft Sale, so I have been VERY busy making "things" to sell at it so this challenge is PERFECT!!!!! I have made a ton of things, most I have shown you already but not these simple little jars. I had 3 of these really cute little jars that I really didn't want to recycle (you never know, right?? I think I might need to be on that Hoarders show!!! LMAO)

I filled the jars with GUMBALLS and decorated them with Magnolia images. I did 1 Tilda and 2 Edwins, and decorated the tops! They are VERY simple but I am hoping that the little kids that are at the sale will see them and BEG their parents for them!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me that I sell lots & make lots of money to buy new "toys"!!!! I will give you an update tomorrow!!!!

Please join us for this week's challenge!! I'd love to see what you create!!!!

Chris

Two... Two Challenges in One!!!

Well, today I had some time to craft as Tim went out "racing" - his new hobby is racing RC (remote control) cars & trucks. So, he is gone most Sat. & Sun. nights so I have a quiet house to craft!!!! Yaaaaa me!!!!! I was able to combine 2 challenges with this one card:




The first challenge I am entering this into is the HIGH HOPES challenge, which is ALL ABOUT KIDS. They have some GREAT kid stamps, and I thought this little fairy would be perfect for my niece's birthday in March (planning WAY ahead!!! LOL)

The second challenge I am entering this into is the STAMPS and SMILES challenge which is to use this really cool sketch! I couldn't wait to try it!!! Head over to the blog to see the sketch!

I used Elegant Eggplant CS, the DP is from a paper pad from Daisy & Dandelion and the image is from High Hopes. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella (I think!) and I coloured the fairy with Copics and added lots of glitter!!!! The card does open up too, and inside it just says "Birthday Wishes" but I really like the front pocket - you can put anything in there really - a gift card, a book mark, or a tag like I did!!! The options are endless!!!

Thanks for looking!!!!! I hope you all have a GREAT week!!!! I sure hope mine is better than last week!!!!
Chris

Simon Says..... Get Well Soon!!!

The challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog is GET WELL cards or projects. Since I was sick while I was making these I wanted them to be functional, yet cute. I couldn't decide if I wanted a "boy" or a "girl" theme so I made both!!!!

I used Tilda & Edwin bandaged up, seemed fitting! And the sentiment is from Sending Sunshine by Simon Says Stamp. The paper is Soft Suede (SU) and the DP is from SU as well - a paper pack so not sure what colour it is exactly!!!

And here is the functional part: I made a little pocket inside the card so you can add a packet of chicken noodle soup, lozenges, neo citran, advil, etc.

We hope you will join us in this challenge - with the threat of a flu pandemic hitting the world, we could all use a stash of Get Well cards!!! I for one am NOT looking forward to that!!!! I hope it is an "over-reaction" but you never know - better to be safe than sorry!!!! Anyway, hope you are all HEALTHY and happy!!! Can't wait to see your creations!!!! Don't forget you can win a $25 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp if you enter!!!!

Chris

Corrosive Challenge.....HALLOWEEN

The challenge this week at Janet's Corrosive Challenge blog is to make a Halloween card or project!! YAhoooooo!!!! Or should I say " BOO!!" LOL

Wheeee, I am getting my fill of Halloween cards but its a GOOD thing since I have SO many to make!!!! I made this card using a tutorial found HERE, and it was FUN!!!! I used the Sweet Treat Cups from Stampin'Up! I ended up making 6 of these! I love that they have a little trap door so they don't ruin the card when they try to get the candies out! By "they" I mean my nieces and nephews - who will be getting these!!!

Here is the little trap door half open!!!! Cute eh? this is the inside front of the card! At the top (cut off in the picture is a little pull tab!!!

I used some paper from the Heidi Grace Halloween pack I got last year - I'm sad that I used up all this cute spider paper (even though I HATE spiders). The ribbon was from my stash & the sentiment was sent to me & I found it in my images tub (it is literally a TUB!!)

Just for fun, I will show you a couple of the others I made - although I'm not as crazy about these as the spider one!!!! LOL But here they are anyway!!!!

I hope you will join us for this challenge!!! Have a great week!!!
Chris

Three challenges in one post......phewwww!!!! I was busy!!!!

I hibernated yesterday because it was snowy and cold so I got a few challenges done!!! This first card is for Challenge #73 at Spoonful of Sugar - using a sketch. Here is my take on the sketch -which was really fun!!!

I used an image of Tilda on a sled, which was mailed to me last winter that I finally got around to colouring & using! The cardstock is Pink Pirouette & is 6x6. The green designer paper is from a TAC stack that I got last spring (can't remember the name of it!!) The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp set called Sending Sunshine. I added stickles to the snowflakes and randomly to the white stars on the green paper. I coloured Tilda with my Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol.

This next card is for Digital Tuesday Challenge, which was to make a Halloween card! I couldn't resist using this cute monster from Dustin Pike. I wanted him sitting on something spooky, like a tombstone, so I found the graveyard scene online in a colouring pages site - I just googled "tombstone colouring page" & got a TON!!! Amazing what is out there for free!!

I used the last of my Trick or Treat paper by Provo Craft for this card!!! Sniff sniff!! I coloured the sky with my chalks and the rest with Copics.I added crystal effects to the cross, the lollipop and his teeth!

This last card is for Mojo Monday - week 108!! I have always liked the Mojo Monday sketches so I thought I would try this one out!

I used the stamp sets from Verve Stamps called Practically Perfect (bunnies) and Beautiful You (sentiment) and the Happy Anniversary stamp is from Simon Says Stamp. I used blue bayou and the DP is from an Adhesive mat stack that my friend Tracy got me ages ago - it is almost all gone so I will have to keep my eyes open for more next time I'm in the USA! (they don't sell that kinda thing in Canada!!)

Thanks for looking! I will be entering these 3 cards into those challenges so wish me luck!!!!! Have a great week!!! I can't believe it is Wed. already!!!! Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!

Chris

Corrosive Challenges ... sketch

I am now a full time member of Janet's Corrosive Challenge Blog Design Team. If you remember, I did a Guest DT spot in the summer & had a blast! Janet is VERY generous, offering prizes almost every week!!!! And she comes up with some GREAT challenges!!!! She asked me last week if I'd like to join her team full time & of course I couldn't pass that up!!!!!

We were given this sketch to work with, and it was a fun one!

My first instinct was to put flowers where the stars are, but I ALWAYS do that....I wanted something different, so I used my Martha Stewart butterfly punch, made them 3D and added some bling!!! This is Tilda with birdcage from the Pet Collection. So, here is my first card as a Design Team member for the Corrosive Challenges blog!

I hope you can join us in the challenge this week!!! Head over to the challenge blog and check it out!!!! I am going to my parent's house for Thanksgiving dinner today!! YUMMM....I love turkey!!!! It is Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend - one of my favourite holidays!!!!

Chris

Our Creative Corner Challenge - monochromatic

Scroll down, there are LOTS of posts to check out!!!!

ANOTHER challenge this week....yeahhh for me!!!! LOL



This weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner is to use monochromatic colours. Well, I just happened to be in that mood the other day so I did TWO!!!!!



I bought these great little A2 gift card holders from Taylored Expressions - they are so awesome! Once I started, I couldn't stop making them!! You will see more of these SOON!!!! I bought yellow ones and brown ones - you buy 10 in a pack for 50 cents each....you can't beat that!!!!! She has some REALLY cute things - click on the link above and go check it out!!!!


Here is a pic of it sitting open - inside there are slits to put the gift card into. There is a tab on the front to close the gift card.


Ok, so I bought BRIGHT yellow - wasn't sure I had any paper to coordinate with it but I dug in my massive STASH and found some great papers to go with it!!! Here is the first one I made:



This image is from Pink Cat Studios. Isn't she adorable??



This is a Changito image - so cute!

So, there ya have it, my two monochromatic entries for the OCC challenge!!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!!! Have a great week!!!

COME JOIN THE CHALLENGES!!!! A PLEA for all my loyal readers.......

Challenge #1: Our Quest for 200 participants is SOOOOOOOOOOOO close I can almost taste it!!! We need only 23 more entrants...so COME ON EVERYONE......get out your sewing machines or your gel pens and get stitching....faux or real!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Head to the Simon Says Challenge blog for more details HERE!!!! You have until TONIGHT to get your card/project linked up with Mr. Linky!!!!

Challenge #2: And, we'd LOVE it if you came and joined us at the Incy Wincy Designs challenge this week - it was MY choice for the theme, and I made it an easy one - an Autumn colour challenge - so get crackin' and join us HERE too!!! You have until Oct.5th to get this one done, so LOTS of time!!!!

Soooo, get craftin' and let's see what you come up with for these two GREAT themes!!!!

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge - Punched shapes or die cuts

I am trying REALLY hard to join in more challenges - I find it keeps my MOJO flowing!! I do have commitments to my Design Teams so of course those come first...but if I can, I try to do a few challenges. The "CHALLENGE" for me, isn't getting them DONE on time, it is getting them photographed, edited and uploaded on my blog in time!!!! So quite often I do the challenges, but don't get them entered because I'm pokey on the tech part!! LOL

But not this week!! Wheeeee!!!!

Dare U 2 Digi Stamps challenge #22 is to use punched shapes or die cuts along with a Digi image (of course). I just bought these CUTE digi images from Pink Cat Studio so thought I would colour them up!!!! I used 2 Martha Stewart punches (bat, pumpkin) for my punches. The DP is some Halloween paper I've had FOREVER!!!! So I figured I better use some of it!!! It's kinda "busy" but it is for my neice who is "busy"....so it fits her personality to a T!!!

Thanks for looking!!!! Have a great week!!!

Chris

Simon Says....Heidi's Choice challenge

Please see the end of this post for SOME FABBY blog candy & some GREAT specials!!!!

About a month ago, Heidi sent the entire Design Team a box of goodies for us to use in a challenge of her choice! Everything inside was so right up my alley, so my style and was very well thought out! I loved EVERYTHING inside & I couldn't WAIT to get started on something for this challenge!!!! I've already used several things from the box for previous projects!!! LOL (I couldn't help myself!!!)

Heidi's Choice was to use something from that box of goodies she sent us and create a card using this sketch, by our very own and very talented, Iris!!!! So, here is the sketch for you to follow - we'd love to see what you come up with!!!!

Here is my card:

Out of my goodie box from Heidi, I used a Rachelle Ann Miller stamp called Taking Care from the Lily & Milo collection. You can get this stamp, and more of these cuties at Simon Says Stamp!!!

Head to the Challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT have done for your viewing pleasure!!! Don't forget, enter your card with Mr. Linky and you could win a $25 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!! Wooo hooooooooooo!!!! Also, there is some HIDDEN blog candy on one of the DT blogs, so be sure to check them ALL out!!!!

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for playing with us in our challenges!!!! We have so much fun & love visiting your blogs to see your creations!!! Have a great week!!!

Chris

SPECIAL NOTICE!!! ATTENTION!!!!! GRAB YOUR FRIENDS & READ THIS!!! IMPORTANT!!!

Alright ladies...are you ready for this??? It is STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp and it's a big week for our challenge blog and I hope you are ready to PARRRRTTTYYYYYYY!!!!! We have a huge extra blog candy up for grabs on the challenge blog of Heidi's favourite goodies. (see photo below!!!) There are 3 of the BRAND NEW copic marker colors and glitter markers, Magnolia papers, a Magnolia stamp - Tilda puppy, a Simon says Set (frogs jumping for joy!), a martha stewart punch, holtz alcohol inks, and some pretty purple prima flowers.

Also, if that isn't enough... there is a special during the whole month of STAMPtember...each customer who orders one of the NEW copic marker colors will receive a free copic storage case (holds about 15 markers). I have one & it is so durable and cute! I use it to take my Copics upstairs when I colour in front of the TV!!!

We will be announcing lots more fun stuff during STAMPtember so STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Head to the challenge blog and SEE the DT creations AND our Guest Designer MINA's creations for this weeks challenge.

HURRY! RUN!!!! DROP EVERYTHING!!!! Go make a card using this sketch and post it on the challenge blog!!!!! Tell all your friends about the amazing BLOG CANDY Too!!!!! YUMMMYYYY!!!!!

Janet's Corrosive Challenge #27

This week's theme is BACK to SCHOOL! I've already been back since the 24th - with students since the 27th so the whole "back to school" feeling is still very fresh in my mind!!! UGH!!!! Happy but not happy at the same time - know what I mean?!?!? Anyway, here is my card for Janet's Corrosive Challenge

I used a Dustin Pike image & coloured him with Koh-i-noor pencils & Gamsol. The CS is Chocolate Chip & the DP is Au Chocolat (retired SU......sooo sad!!) I made this card for my little nephew who is in Grade One this year!!! Time flies!!! The sentiment is computer generated.


This is my last day as Guest Designer for Janet's Corrosive Challenges. I just wanted to say THANKS JANET - for choosing me, for having some awesome challenges & for being a great friend!!!! It has been a lot of fun & an honour to work with so many talented designers!!! I will try to participate in as many challenges as I can!!! If you haven't checked out Janet's challenges, head over to her blog & see what she has up her sleeve next week!!!!! Good luck and have fun everyone!!!
Chris

Simon Says....Back to School!!! (sniff sniff)

This week's challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is BACK TO SCHOOL! Now, most of you know I am a teacher & I truly truly TRULY LOVE my job, but I LOVE my summer holidays too!! Well, they came to an end on Monday - had to go back to work! Students start tomorrow so that is always an exciting, eventful day!!! Can't wait to meet my new little stars!!!!



Here is a card I made using Tilda with Slate, available at Simon Says Stamp.

Paper: Black CS base; Real Red; Summer Sun

Stamps: Tilda with slate (Magnolia); crayon (not sure the company that made it)

Ink: Copics

Accessories: ruler ribbon; bus button; scallop edge punch; Numbers embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Head over to the blog to see the other DT members FABULOUS creations!!! They are so amazing, I am SO honoured to be on a team with such talented ladies!!! There is some HIDDEN blog candy on one of the DT blogs, so be sure to find that for a chance to win something GREAT!!!!

Don't forget, you can also win a $25 shopping spree from Simon Says Stamp by entering your card on the blog!!!! CAN'T wait to see what you come up with!!!!! AND if you enter the challenge, you can also enter to win my Friday Freebie...so really....you get at LEAST 2 chances to win!!! Can it get any better??

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!!!
Chris

Janet's Corrosive Challenge #26

Welcome to the jungle.......that is the theme for this week's challenge on Janet's Corrosive Challenge Blog. Every time I think of this theme I end up with the Guns N Roses song in my head...LOL....ahhh well!! Make a card or project using a jungle animal! I have a TON of jungle animal stamps so it was hard to choose one! This elephant is Pickles from a Daisy and Dandelions set from Binky Crafts in Malta - isn't he cute??? The DP looks like elephant skin & I found it by fluke in my scrap bin! I have NO idea what company made it but it is cool!!!

Anyways, you know I love my animals, so I can't wait to see what you create with your jungle stamps!!!! Head over to Janet's blog to see what the rest of the DT have created - there are some WILD projects!!!!!

Have a great week!

Chris

Simon Says... Christmas in August!!!

Ok, I have to admit that I had a HARD time with this challenge - mentally! We had snow in JUNE, had a hot July and a rainy August. Before you know it, we will have snow again.....boooooooooo hooooooooooo!!!! The sucky part about living in Canada is that we have 2 seasons really.....winter and spring! LOL Ahhh seriously, it isn't that bad, you get used to the crazy weather!!!! I just hope this coming winter isnt' as LONG and as COLD as last year!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

So, our challenge this week is CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST!!! Make a card, layout, project, etc. with a Christmas theme! Link up your project at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog and you could be the lucky winner of a $25 shopping spree from Simon Says Stamp!!!!! One lucky winner will be announced next Wed. so you better get creating!!! CAN'T wait to see what you create!!!! AND, it puts you one Christmas card ahead for this year!!!!

Here is my project:

I used Sitting Alva - a stamp from the Magnolia "Jingle Jangle" collection. I used some SU DP from who knows how long ago......but it all worked together & I liked it!!! I used a layout that was on a card on my bulletin board that my SBS4 sister gave me (HI DEB......hope your move went well...miss you!!) The sentiment is computer generated cuz I did not want to dig out all my Christmas stamps.....YET!!!!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with this week!!!! Merry Christmas in August!!! LOL

Thanks for stopping by!!!! Have a great rest of the week!!!!!
Chris

Bookmark for my sister (I know...original title eh??)

I wanted to make a bookmark for my sister, who loves to read. So, here is what I came up with! I used LiLi's prayer from Inky Impressions.

I went hog wild with the distressing & I LOVE the effect with the browns and the DP (which is from a pack of 4x6 papers I got at Wal Mart AGES ago!!) I put crystal effects on her bracelet, earrings and her eyes to give them dimension. I coloured her with my Koh-i-noor pencils and Gamsol.

Thanks for stopping in.....have a great week!!!!