Simon Says....Buttons & Bows

This week's challenge over at the Simon Says Challenge blog is BUTTONS & BOWS - use ribbon & buttons in your creation!!! Head on over to the blog to see what the other Design Team members have created for you to feast your eyes on!!!! Here is my card:

I used the Simon Says Stamp exclusive set called "Dance: Ballet, Tap, Jazz" and I paper pieced the TUTU to match the DP (which is Basic Grey)

Can't wait to see your Buttons & Bows creations so head on over to the blog if you can participate! Don't forget, Heidi is giving away another $25 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp this week!!! Whhheeee!!!!!

Chris

Inky Impressions Challenge - Colour challenge

This week's challenge over at the Inky Impressions Challenge blog is a Colour Challenge - they are challenging you all to make a card or project using the following colours: Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, Baja Breeze, and Chocolate Chip (or colours similar)

I used my new paper from My Minds Eye that had 3 of the 4 colours so I went with that! I added the pink flowers on the bunnies dress and the pink brads to add the Pixie Pink into the mix!!! The sketch was from the Just Magnolias blog awhile back! This is "LiLi's stuffed bunny" - I coloured her using my Koh-i-noor pencils and gamsol.

Thanks for popping by! Enjoy the rest of the week!!

Chris

Simon Says Stamp ... in one word...AWESOME!!!

I cannot begin to tell you enough about Simon Says Stamp - the store and the girls behind the scenes! They are truly an amazing bunch of people who put the customers first no matter what.

I first got my EBay account about 5 or 6 years ago, and the VERY first craft store I found & bought from was Simon Says Stamp. Their customer service was great, and for a newbie online shopper I was a bit nervous! I had bantered back and forth with "Simon" for a few months, then finally asked, "Your name really isn't Simon is it?" Heidi laughed and said no, and since then, her & I have become great friends. She is the sweetest gal, so kind, generous and very funny. Her dog & my dog have similar "bathroom" issues, and we often compare stories about them! If only Simon & Brick could meet!!! LOL Heidi also gave me "pointers" on how to sell things on Ebay.....how kind!!!! I was so happy!!!!

A couple of years ago, I saw an absolutely adorable Penny Black image in a swap I was in - had NO idea what it was called. I described it to Heidi, and sure enough, she had it. Not too long after that, I was looking for another Penny Black stamp, and she FOUND it for me & brought it in! Several times when my "some-timers" kicks in, and I can't find something in the store, she will guide me to the right place. Guess that is what happens when there are a zillion fabulous things to look at! And my ADHD mind often wanders from craft item to project to embellishment to paper, etc. etc. You get my drift!!! Recently, I needed some Copic refills...and guess what Miss Heidi did? She ordered me the ones I needed from her distributor & put them in the store! Now...honestly, can the service get any better than that?? Next she'll be bringing me my craft items to my door (not a bad idea Heidi!?!?! LOL)

Seriously, the selection at Simon Says is immense, I can spend HOURS browsing the pages! And I do, then I shop!! LOL They have everything and anything you could ever need or want & if they don't have it, which is rare, they WILL order it!!! I even bought a really cute pink & green elephant purse by Vera Bradley - LOVE IT!!!!!

I cannot thank Heidi enough for working so hard (although I think she works TOO hard!) and for being my friend!!! You are the BOMB girl!!! The girls in the warehouse & office are hard workers too.....they are quick to get orders out & deal with issues!!! Love it!!!

It is an honour to say I am on the Simon Says Design Team and the Simon Says Challenge Blog Design Team but it is more of an honour to say I am a FAITHFUL Simon Says customer!!! Always will be!!! (And Heidi is my IDOL cuz she has met Tim Holtz!!! LOL)

Oh, and you can win a box of goodies from CHA with a value of $100 by checking out the Simon Says Stamp blog, so head on over there and check it out!!!!

Motherlode of all BLOG CANDIES!!!

Hey everyone!!! In 10 days, it is my birthday!! I wish I could say it was my 21st, but I cannot tell a lie!! I am turning 22! (HA!!!) I WISH!!!!!

Anyway, I am giving away some FABULOUS treats to YOU my faithful readers & commenters! You will have 3 prizes to choose from - the first random # I pick will get first pick, then the 2nd person will get 2nd pick and the 3rd # will get the last prize. BUT TRUST ME, they are ALL awesome, so don't worry!!!!

AND, since my birthday falls on a FRIDAY....it is also my FABULOUS FREEBIE FRIDAY giveaway as well. So stay tuned for that prize as well!!!!

Soooooooooooooo, stay tuned and I will post pictures of the prizes & let you know HOW you can win!!!! Sooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!

Fabulous Friday Freebie REMINDER......

You have 4 days left to enter to win a FREE STAMP - I will draw the winner on Friday!!! See THIS POST here for all the details & to enter your name THERE (not on this post please!!)

The stamp is Row, Changito, Row and it is from Stampendous!!! SOoooooo cute!!!!!

Courtesy of Simon Says Stamp!!! How generous eh??

So what are you waiting for?? Head over to that post & check it out..... there is nothing to it!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!

Inky Impressions Design Team Call #2

(this will stay at the top until the DT call is over....please scroll down to see the newest posts!!)

Hey everyone!!! It is that time again!! Inky Impressions is having their 2nd Design Team Call!!!! You can find all the information HERE Please be sure to read all of the requirements and steps in the application process.

The term is 3 months & it will be AWESOME, I can guarantee that!!!!! All you have to do is make a card and enter your name with Mr. Linky on the Challenge Blog. It is not required that you use an Inky Impressions stamp but it is a bonus!!!

So, head on over to the Inky Impressions Challenge blog & get creating!!!!!!

We can't wait to see all the GREAT talent out there!!!

Janet's Corrosive Challenge #23

This week's challenge at Janet's Corrosive Challenge blog is a COLOUR challenge!!! We are to use Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie and Bermuda Bay. I used Basic Grey DP that was close to Ruby Red and Pumpkin Pie and coloured Edwin's shirt orange (although it doesn't look orange!) We hope you will join us this week in this challenge & can't wait to see what you create with these colours!! Head on over to Janet's BLOG and check out what the other Design Team members have created for your viewing pleasure!!! Thanks for stopping by! HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

Chris

FABULOUS FRIDAY FREEBIE DAY #1!!!

Starting today, and every Friday from now on (until further notice), I will be giving away items from Simon Says Stamp. It may be a stamp, a stamp set, some bling, or some other product that I used on my project that day. Think of it as WEEKLY BLOG CANDY!!!!!

The only things YOU have to do, is:
#1. become a follower of the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE
#2. participae in the challenge on Wed. at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog HERE.

If you WANT to become a follower of MY blog, that is cool too, that way, each Friday you will be first to find out what it is I'm giving away, but not required!!!

NOW, this is only possible because of the GENEROSITY of Heidi, the owner of Simon Says Stamp! She is FABULOUS and soooo very kind and giving....I love her to PIECES!!!!!!! Mwahhhh!!!! Thanks Heidi!!!!


So, here is my card for today - using ROW, CHANGITO, ROW from Stampendous! I used Brocade Blue as my base and the DP is Lime Rickey from Basic Grey. I added Crystal Effects on the rain drops and the puddle.

You can win this stamp - well, a brand new one....LOL (& shipping) by entering your name in the comment section and telling me one thing you LIKE (or DISLIKE) about a summer rain storm. That's it...easy eh??? I will be checking to see if you are a follower of both Simon Says blogs so make sure you do!!!!

ALSO, we have just started a Simon Says Stamp group over on Paper Craft Planet. Please be sure to check us out - there will be contests and fun activities there too!!!! So many chances to win, so many things to choose from in the store!!!!!

And don't forget, our challenges every Wed. offer prizes as well!!!! Plus the hidden blog candy on the Design Team members blogs!!!!! Can it get ANY better than this???? I think not, but you NEVER know!! So stay PEELED to Simon Says Stamp blogs!!!!

Have a great day & good luck!!!! I will draw a winner Thursday evening & will announce the winner on Friday with the new FREEBIE for the week!!!

Simon Says....Distress it!!!

This weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog is to DISTRESS IT!!! I love distressing things, mostly with ink - I always forget to pull out my Heidi Swapp distressing tool or my Tim Holtz distressing tool....I really should use them more often!!!!


I made a corner bookmark using Changitos in Space - can they get ANY cuter??? The tutorial is on Splitcoast Stampers if you want to give it a try - it was REALLY easy!!!!
Here is the front part: And here is the back:

Please join us for this weeks challenge and you can win a $25 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp store!!!! Head over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out what the other Design Team members have done and enter to win!!!! ALSO, don't forget to check out the other Design Team member's blogs - there just MIGHT be some hidden blog candy out there!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! AND, thanks a TON for your comments, I appreciate them all!!!

Chris

Inky Impressions Challenge - RECYCLE!!!

This week is the last challenge week with our current Design Team. It has been a GREAT 2 months and it has been awesome getting to know each of the Inspirational Inkettes!!! The new Inspirational Inkettes will be announced very soon, so keep your eyes open for the announcement.

Now, onto our challenge!! I love this challenge - to recycle - to use something again that had a previous purpose! It could be anything - ribbon, bubble wrap, a button, an old box, cardboard, etc. I had this chocolate box sitting around since Valentine's day just waiting for the perfect chance to reuse it!!! I covered the top and bottom with DP from SU, sanded the edges, added pink ribbon to the side, and used my heart Nesties to mount the image of LiLi's Secret from INKY IMPRESSIONS!!!! This image is soooo cute and perfect for "secret" things - journals, diaries, treasure boxes, surprise parties, etc. So, I made a little treasure box for my niece. Here it is:

Please join us at Inky Impressions Challenge Blog for this week's challenge!! This week, all of the Inspirational Inkettes are participating so please head on over to the blog to see the AMAZING talent this group has!!!! We can't wait to see what you create with your Angelica & LiLi stamps, so be sure to join us on this challenge and post on the Challenge blog!

Thanks for popping by!!

Chris