ABC Christmas Challenge - M is for.............

MAIL

 Here is my card for the ABC Christmas challenge  this time. You have 2 weeks to enter this challenge so I hope you join us!!  

I have used an image from Doodle Dragon Studios, but our sponsor this month is Shape EZ.  Go check out the great templates they have!!!

Thanks for popping by....be sure to check out the challenge & join us this week!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Sassy Studio Designs - 80s to the Max joint BLOG HOP with Corrosive Challenge!!!

The theme is 80's of course BUT it will be  "It's Only A Number" Birthday theme as well. You must make a b-day project and have a number or numbers on it!  


                     Here's what you could win...WOW!!!!
- There will be winners for the teaser guesses.

- On both the SSD blog and the Corrosive blog there will be 5 trivia questions. 1 winner from each will be chosen to win 4 images from the release.

- There will be a winner from each blog from a random comment.

- There will be a challenge listed on the Corrosive blog..every entry will get a freebie  and the winner will win a prize of all the images!!!


Here is my creation using SMURFETTE!!!  I loved the Smurfs growing up - I remember my friend and I had a rivalry going on who had the MOST smurfs!! I think I won!  AND funny thing is, I still have some of them!  I kept a few and gave some to my nieces and nephews when we were cleaning and selling my Mom & Dad's house! 

I have coloured her with Copics (I think she needs blue lips...what do you think??)  and added some glitter glue to the mushrooms (Still wet - sorry!!).  The mushrooms are from Dustin Pike, and the mushroom paper is from a store on Etsy (digi paper).  The sentiment is computer generated.  The charm and ribbon are from my stash & thought it fit in nicely with the mushroom theme!!!

LOVE all of these new releases, I am SUCH an 80s girl!!!!  LOL  The music is awesome, the clothes...well, not so much, but back then....they were smokin'!!!! LOL


So, you should have come here from CARRIE, and when you are done here, you will be heading to  SUSAN'S blog!! If you get lost, here is the list of blogs in order!!! 


HOP ORDER

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Regan (CC) http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Jasmine (CC) http://wastedscraps.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Rebecca (CC) http://sydneysentiments.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Rachelle (CC) http://imblackmartha.blogspot.com
Maria (GDT) http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Judy http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Linda (CC) http://lindasstampingblog.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Susan http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
Julie (CC) http://maya3soleil.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Lindsay http://socallinz.blogspot.com/
CCB http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/


THANKS for stopping by! Don't forget to leave comments on ALL blogs and you could win BIG TIME!!!!  Good luck and have fun hopping...you're almost finished!!!!! Are your legs tired yet??? LOL

HUGS,
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Funny, Bizarre or Unique holidays

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

                           This week the Incy Wincy Design team has a GREAT challenge for you.....

FUNNY, BIZARRE or UNIQUE HOLIDAYS!!!
IT might sound tough but its really not! There is a funny holiday for ALMOST everything!!!!   
AND 
since this is a CHALLENGE blog, we hope you will take up this challenge and join us this week!!!!  

Check out this WEBSITE for TONS of funny, bizarre and unique holidays!!!! 

I have chosen   National S'mores Day


When: Always on August 10th
S'mores are a favorite campsite treat for young and old kids. If you're at a campfire, chances are, there's S'mores. Sticky and gooey, and loaded with sugar and carbs, S'mores are nothing short of delicious. Who was the first person to create S'mores? We don't know. But, we're all sure glad they did!
National S'mores Day celebrates this tasty summer treat. It's appropriately placed in August...campfire prime time. But, don't limit your consumption of S'ores to the campfire. They are popular with kids year round, and can be baked in the oven or microwave.
The origin of S'mores dates back to the 1920's. It's believed the recipe was created by the Campfire Girls. Girl Scouts soon discovered it, and found it to be chocolatey delicious.  Before ling, S'mores became a campfire staple for everyone. S'more folklore suggests that S'mores got its name right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted "gimme some more!"
While much is written about National S'mores Day, our research has been unable to verify that this is an officially recognized national day (which requires an act of Congress). Don't let that stop you from celebrating this day with a few S'mores.

And here is my card:

Our sponsor this week is Doodle Dragon Studios and Dustin has graciously given us all images to use for this FUN challenge!! SO many to choose from!!  I added white puffy paint to the marshmallows and then when it was dry, I coloured it with brown Copic (E33) to make them lightly toasted!!!  The ants look like they are enjoying their S'Mores!!!!  YUMMMMMM!!!!!  Best part about camping!!!!!  :)   I have used a bit of magic mesh and some camping themed DP. 

Be sure to check out Dustin's amazing digis in his SHOP!!!  
And then, head on over to the CHALLENGE blog and see what the rest of my teamies have done!!!!

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week! If you do, you could win a GREAT prize this week!!! WOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

It looks like it is becoming PASTEL season!!!!

I am entering this card into the Pike's Playground challenge which is PASTELS.  I think the pale blue and yellow qualify it for pastels (I hope!!!!)  I made this card for my brother in law who loves to fish! Didn't think pastels worked for guy cards but I think this one does!!! What do you think??

I am also entering this into 2 Sisters Challenge which is also Pastels this week. All Sorts challenge and One Stop Craft Challenge themes are Springtime, so I think this fits in there quite nicely too!!!
Wish me luck!
Hugs,
Chris

Super star!

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday!!!!  

I wanted to share a card I made for my nephew's 8th birthday that I made using Dudley, from Doodle Dragon Studios! I don't know what it is but Dudley always makes me smile!!!! 

I have used the precoloured image (which is a first for me) and found papers that matched his superhero outfit! The little buttons are from my stash & the sentiment is computer generated.

 I am entering it into Pike's Playground, which is a Male/Boys card challenge this week!
 Also entering it into Drunken Stampers challenge which is "Avengers" or Superheroes (how perfect is that??)


Wish me luck!!!

 HUGS,
Chris

Incy Wincy Challenge - LOVE is in the air!

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

                           This week the Incy Wincy Design team has a GREAT challenge for you.....

LOVE is in the air!!

We have an amazing sponsor this week for you too!!!  

 DOODLE DRAGON STUDIOS 

A special thank you to Dustin for allowing the DT to use your images for this challenge - it is always such fun to colour up his awesome images!!! Be sure to check out Dustin's  shop!!!!!
 
And then, head on over to the CHALLENGE blog and see what the rest of my teamies have done!!!!

Here is my card for this week: 

I have used Dudley from the Valentine Trio

The DP is from a Martha Stewart pack I bought 2 or 3 years ago...finally getting down to the last 3 or 4 sheets!!!  The CS is Riding Hood Red (SU) and the pearls are from Kaiser.  Dudley is coloured with Copics and stickles were added to the heart. 

Have fun and good luck!!! I hope you'll join us this week! If you do, you could win a GREAT prize this week!!! WOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Crap Baskets!

Hahah, yup that is what I meant to type! Sorry if it offended anyone!  When I was home from work, I was surfing pinterest which led to some home organization blogs and came across one that used "crap baskets" - I was instantly intrigued so I kept reading.  My immediate reaction was "OMG she's been in my house"  LOL   Our kitchen table is not a table, it is a crap catcher!  When I would clean, I'd have little piles for Tim, for me, the office, or craftroom.......SO I thought I would try to contain that crap in cute little baskets from Michaels (regular $8.99, 50% off plus another 15% off discount!!!  Wheee!! Gotta love a good deal!!!!) 

I made tags - one for me, one for Tim & one for the office and I placed the baskets on the kitchen table (the lady in the original blog had them on her stairs but our stairs aren't wide enough and the dogs will more than likely knock them over!)  SO FAR SO GOOD - they are collecting crap! AND when the basket is full, we take it and put things away where they belong.  Anything goes in there - hair elastics, lotion bottles, nail clippers, bits and tools that Tim uses for his RC cars, there's a map in there right now..LOL....whatever is laying around on the table or counters that doesn't belong there...gets put in the basket!  Simple!

The office tag is an image from BUGABOO which is why I'm entering these into the  Catch the Bug November challenge - Anything Goes challenge!!! 

 

 Tim's tag is an image from Dustin Pike - it was a freebie awhile ago and it fits him PERFECTLY!!!!

 

 And my tag is a Tiddly Inks image that I just thought was cute! 

And those, are my crap baskets!!!


I am also entering this in the Little Red Wagon challenge which is COLOURING!  I did lots of colouring for the tags!!!

And lastly, entering this into Paper Crafting Journey which is Anything goes!


 Thanks for stopping by!!
hugs,
Chris

Doodle Dragon challenge entry.....Hip to be SQUARE!

This weeks challenge at the Doodle Dragon challenge blog is HIP TO BE SQUARE!  So, here is my square card for this challenge!  The goop on her bow is actually glitter glue that hasn't dried .... oops!!! This card is a 4x4 made with scraps I had on my table!  I LOVE it when I can use up scraps to make a great card! I think this little turtle is TOO cute!!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Chris

Pike's Playground challenge.....

Here is my entry for this weeks Pike's Playground challenge - Make us laugh!  I made this card for my nephew who is a die hard hockey fan/player!  I generated the sentiment on the computer, hopefully it makes the Pike's gals & guys laugh!!!!The CS is black, blue & lime green (cheapy stuff from Michaels that I found in my bin). I coloured the beaver with copics and kept it very simple (7 year old boys don't like a lot of "fluff"!!!) 

Wish me luck!
Hugs,
Chris

Pike's Playground challenge...

Another card for another challenge...wheeeee!!! I LOVE having weekends for fun!!!!!  I get so much accomplished in my craft room!!!! 

This card is for the challenge over at Pike's Playground...I have always loved Dustin Pikes work & I'm always happy when colouring his images!!!  They are AWESOME!!!!

This weeks challenge is to use DUDLEY! Well...Dudley is the best dragon ever....always having fun or getting into trouble!!!

I made this card for my hubby for his birthday (from my family).  Since Tim is big into racing his RC cars (radio control) & loves his motor sports on TV, this Dudley image is perfect for him!!!!!I usually colour Dudley green but this time I decided to colour him grey.  The lighting in this picture is terrible.... I have NO idea why....maybe cuz its so gloomy and cold outside! Boooooo!!!! SPRING, where are you??????

The CS is Kraft and the DP is from my stash - coloured with Copics and the small truck is popped up. 

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

Dustin's at it again

Dustin Pike has once again reached out to the crafting world to help make a young girl smile.  He is giving away a free image to make a card for Emily, plus once you make the card & mail it, he will send you an entire SET of images that he designed just for her.  You can read his blog post HERE.   It is always sad to hear about a young child diagnosed with Leukemia, so sending cards to Emily is a sure fire way to make her smile!!!  She loves pink & purple, horses & kitties, so I hope I got it right with this simple but cute card! That horse is adorable!!!!  Thanks Dustin, for always reaching out & helping bring smiles to the little ones faces!!   You are truly an angel!

 You can read Emily's story HERE.

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

Zoo animal challenge - Dustin PIkes Playground

This weeks challenge at Pike's Playground is MY LIFE IS A ZOO. Since I was just in Australia this past summer, and I saw tons of Kangaroos at the zoo....that this would qualify as a zoo animal!!!!

This was the Valentine Kangaroo, I just made a little present and popped it on top of the heart to make a Birthday kangaroo!!!  I made this for my sister who just got back from a year in Australia, she loved it!!!

So, I am entering this into the challenge this week! Wish me luck!
Hugs,
Chris

Doodle Dragon challenge entry

 Doodle Dragon Studios challenge this week is to use any or all of the colours: red, black, brown, purple, or pink.  The top card is red & black, and the bottom card is red & pink...so I hope they qualify!!!! 

Wish me luck on this one!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Dustin Pike challenge

The challenge this week at Dustin Pike is Anything But a Card  so I decided to join in this week with my birthday party package that I made for a commission sale.  I made the banner, cupcake sticks, goodie bag tags, food labels and the invitations.  

 Funny story about this project (bear with me!)  I got an email from a lady who loved my dragon card (see bottom picture) and wanted to know if I would make a dragon themed birthday party package for her 4 year old son.  I jumped right on it, for sure, because HOW FUN!!!  It was something I'd never done before and totally wanted to try it! SO, I said yes, figured out a price for it all, and we went ahead with it.  Only problem was, I was leaving for my vacation in Australia in 2 weeks.  She didn't need the stuff until October so I wasn't worried, I could do it when I got home.  Then, I found out she lived in Australia & I was bummed because there would be NO way I could get it all done & in the mail before I left so she'd have it in time (& not pay an arm & a leg for shipping!)  After chatting with her, I discovered she lived in Melbourne & that was our first stop on our trip.  All she needed right away was the invitations so I decided to make those first and take them with me & meet up with her.  SO crazy how it happened like that, but it worked out PERFECTLY!  We met up on our 3rd night in Melbourne, she got the invitations & I got extra Aussie $$ to spend! Wheeeee!!! THANKFULLY I packed the invitations in my carry on as Qantas lost our luggage for 3 days!  Phew!!!  I shipped the rest of the items to her in August & her son had a GREAT party!!!!

Here is the whole works!!! 

Banner 

(the dragons on the banner represent things that the birthday boy likes to do!)

Cupcake sticks

Food labels:

Goodie Bag tags:

 And the invitations:

 The invitations had vellum in the doorway, and opened up like a drawbridge with the party information inside.  The card that was the inspiration for this party package is this one: 

Here are a few pictures that were sent to me of the party, which ALL had a great time! I especially love how she took the invitation & had it blown up into a poster & then she painted it (I hope that wasn't a copyright thing!! GULP!!)

How fun eh??

So, I am entering this into the Dustin Pike, ANYTHING BUT A CARD challenge!! Wish me luck!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Mini photography notebooks

I just wanted to share these mini notebooks I made awhile ago. I took a photography course with my sister and her friend, and I wanted something small that would fit in my camera bag with all my "cheat sheets" (LOL)

I found these mini composition books at the Dollar store (had them in my stash for a LONGGGG time!!!!) and used an image from Dustin Pike.

I just covered them with paper, and added the digi image (coloured with Copics) and added a bit of crystal lacquer to the flash & lens of the camera!!!

I didn't want them too bulky or chunky so they'd fit in our camera bags easily!

Here's all 3 of them:



And here is a close up of mine:

I am entering this in the CREATIVE CARD CREW challenge (Anything Goes), PAPERTAKE WEEKLY (Anything Goes), SHOPPING OUR STASH (Birds, Bugs or Beasts), TRY IT ON TUESDAY (Monochrome), FOREVER FRIENDS (Animals), AND......lastly, the CRAZY CHALLENGE (Spots & Stripes). That's all I could find for this project!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Hugs,
Chris

The Stamp Fairy Challenge.....Try a NEW technique

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN, this is my 3rd post for today! THANKS!!

Hello everyone! This is for The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog, and their challenge this week is to TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE!! I have wanted to try a Side Step card, so I thought this was a perfect opportunity. I found a tutorial that looked pretty easy to follow, and it wasn't - so I "winged it" and this is what I came up with!!

I will have 3 posts for Mondays, so please be sure to scroll down to see them ALL!!!! THANKS so much!!!!





The paper I have used is Basic Black (SU) and the DP is from Basic Grey. I have used PIRATES 1 and the SKULL FREEBIE. The treasure map and bottle are from Dustin Pike and the sentiment and parrot are from High Hopes. It is all coloured with Copics and crystal effects added to the bottle, the parrots beak, and the skull on the map (which is why they are really shiny...they must have caught the light from the flash! OOPS!)

I hope you will head to the blog and see the incredible samples the DT have created and check out The Stamp Fairy images! So many cute ones being released every week!!!!
Check back next week for another great challenge.

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

Pike's Playground Challenge

This week the challenge at Pike's Playground is Shades of Green, so I thought I would enter, seeing as I had some time in my craft room!!! I know that time is going to few & far between now that the weather is nicer, so thought I'd jump at the chance to enter!!



I have used 2 images from Doodle Dragon studios - the horse and the hay bale. I have coloured them both with Copics, cut them out and layered them. I kept this card pretty simple as it is going to be travelling across the pond to my BIL in Australia! The sentiment was printed on the computer & I used my speech bubble punch for the first time ever!! LOL Sheesh!!!
Wish me luck!
Chris

The Corrosive Challenge blog - Birthdays!!!

Hello everyone!! Happy Sunday!!!!
This weeks challenge at The Corrosive Challenge blog is BIRTHDAYS!!!! So let's see your Birthday creations!!!

I used 2 images from Doodle Dragon Studios , cut them out and layered them (see 2nd photo) I made the floor piece by dragging creamy caramel ink across my paper then sponging in some white to make it look like a gym floor. I then ran it through my Distressed Stripes folder (CB). I think it turned out kinda neat! The big basketball on the bottom is cut out of another Dustin Pike image and popped up. I coloured the dragons to match my nephew's Basketball team colours & his number (this was for him!). The cardstock is Real Red & Black and the sentiment was printed on the computer.

Here you can see the lay up in action:

Head to the challenge blog to check out the DT samples!!! We have a new sponsor this month, Queen Kat Designs, a winner for last month, and new prizes, so head over there to check it out!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will join us this week at The Corrosive Challenge blog!!!

Chris

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Sketch time!!!

Hello everyone!! Happy Sunday!!!!
This weeks challenge at The Corrosive Challenge blog is a sketch! Janet has come up with another great sketch for us to use!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Here is my card:

I have used a new image from Dustin Pike - it is one from his Hippo collection and MAN are they cute!!!!! I have coloured him with Copics. The CS is Sage Shadow and Crushed Curry (SU). The DP is from Basic Grey. The sentiment is from Changito.

Head to the challenge blog to check out the DT samples!!! We have a new sponsor this month, Queen Kat Designs, a winner for last month, and new prizes, so head over there to check it out!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will join us this week at The Corrosive Challenge blog!!!

Chris

RC Monster - Doodle Dragon Studios challenge

Me again!!! I am entering this card in the Doodle Dragon Studio challenge this week. The theme is to use the colours from Dustin's banner....so I chose pink, green, grey, and brown. The card base is Brilliant Blue (SU) and I tied in the rest of the colours in smaller details (ribbon, truck, remote, buttons, etc.) so hopefully this qualifies!!!

I made this card for Tim who was in a RC race - so this image was PERFECT. I nearly died when Dustin had it as a FREEBIE!!! It is so fitting for Tim! I even coloured the truck like his!! LOL

Wish me luck!!!
Chris