Simon Says.......Anything Goes!!!!

This week, our challenge for you is ANYTHING GOES!!!! Wahooo!! These are everyone's favourites so I hope you will join us!!!!

The DT is showcasing BRADS! With the huge selection of brads at the store, we're sure you can all add some to your creations this week! We'd love to see creative ways you use them.

Here is my card:

I have used a CC Designs stamp called CAMERA BIRGITTA. I coloured her with COPICS then added some crystal lacquer to her sunglasses & the camera. The CS is Lavender Lace (SU) and the DP is from my stash of TAC paper. The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp exclusive set! The brads I have used are from Basic Grey.

Go check out the HUGE selection of brads at Simon Says Stamp! They have anything & everything for your specific projects!!!!!

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!!

Heidi and her staff have recently come from the CHA and have ordered loads of THE hottest new products. 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

Karen's Doodles BLOG HOP WINNERS......check it out!!!

Morning everyone!!! Just wanted to announce the winners of the images from Karen's Doodles Blog Hop last week!!!! Here are the TWO lucky winners:

The winner of DECORATE THE TREE image is... SANDRA H!!! Congrats Sandra!!!!

and

The winner of DOGGY CHRISTMAS image is..... ELISE!!! Congrats Elise!!!

Please email me so I can get you your images! THANKS for playing along!!
Hugs,
Chris

The Stamp Fairy - new release plus SPARKLE!

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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great challenge for you - ADD SPARKLE to your projects! AND to make it easier on you, we are extending each challenge for 2 weeks, so you have more time to get your projects done & submitted! NO excuses now!!!!

So, this is your second week reminder post......get your cards done & join us!!!!!

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


Here is my card:





This week I have used BARRY BEDTIME, and I have coloured him with Copics and added rhinestones in the center of the circles to give it sparkle. The paper is from Basic Grey (Euphoria, I THINK) The little metal epoxy clip is from my stash - finally found a good reason to use it!!! So cute!!!!

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

Incy Wincy Designs - FANCY FOLDS

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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - we want to see your FANCY FOLDS!!!!

Here is my EASEL CARD using an image from our sponsor -KAREN'S DOODLES this week :

The CS is Real Red (SU) and the DP is from DCWV - Grade School pack (from Simon Says Stamp). I have coloured her with Copics & chalks. The button, flower and ribbon are from my stash!

Go check out all the other DT's creations from Karen's Doodles this week!!!

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

Karen's Doodles - Pink & Brown

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is a colour challenge: Use PINK & BROWN on your creations!!! Two of my favourite colours together!!

I have used Baby Chick & Egg and coloured him with Copics. The CS is from SU and the DP is from Basic Grey.

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


THEN, head to the Doodle Diva Gallery and enter your card there for a chance to be showcased in our gallery slideshows!

Have a great week!!
Chris

Stamp Fairy NEW RELEASE! and ANOTHER New Release with a new character!!!

Ok, seriously....how freakin' ADORABLE is this new release?? I think it is by FAR the cutest!!!! I know I say that for all of them, but GOSH I LOVE BARRY!!! HE is so fuzzy and cute!!!! THis is BARRY BEDTIME?????? I can't decide which I like the best, but I DO KNOW, I HAVE to have them ALL!!!!! (and a freebie this week too!!!!)

AND... Introducing PATCHES - a new bear that looks so soft & cuddly!!!! I adore him too!!!!! So sweet!!! This set is now up for sale too!!!!!




Soooooooooo what are you waiting for?? Get over to the STAMP FAIRY SHOP and purchase some RIGHT NOW!!!!! Don't just SAY they're cute, SHOW us that you think they are cute!!!!

Show Gerda some love for all her hard work drawing all of these AMAZING images for you!!!! They are only $3 - and there are a ton of freebies to go with many of the images!!! So really...you can't go wrong!!!!!


HUGS,
Chris

Simon Says..... Die cut challenge

This week, our challenge for you is to use a DIE CUT on your project.

The DT is showcasing MFT (My Favourite Things) stamps and Dies. I have used a MFT stamp, but not a die - I have the Cloud Trio die but it just didn't work with this card & I really wanted to use this stamp! So, the die I used is a small rectangle Nestabilities. SO, IF you have MFT stamps or Die-namics, you can use them for this challenge! You don't have to, but we'd love to see them!!!

Here is my card:

I have used a MFT stamp set called READING FLOPSEY. I coloured him with COPICS then added some ribbon, a book charm and a button. The CS is Real Red (SU) and the DP is an Adhesive mat stack from DCWV.

Go check out the HUGE selection of MFT stamps and Dies at Simon Says Stamp! They have a huge selection!!!!!

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!!

Heidi and her staff have recently come from the CHA and have ordered loads of THE hottest new products. 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

The Stamp Fairy Challenge - SPARKLE!!

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Hello everyone! The Stamp Fairy Challenge Blog has a great challenge for you - ADD SPARKLE to your projects! AND to make it easier on you, we are extending each challenge for 2 weeks, so you have more time to get your projects done & submitted! NO excuses now!!!!

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


Here is my card:








This week I have used BARRY BALLOONS, and I made another Double Pocket Fold card. II have coloured him with Copics and added stickles to the balloons to give it sparkle. The paper is from My Minds Eye - one sheet of 8.5 x 11 makes this great card!!! Easy Peasy!!!! The balloon stamp on the tags is from TAC. The fibres & sparkley brads are from my stash.

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.

ALSO, Gerda has released another cute Christmas set TODAY - go HERE to check it out!!!

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

Incy Wincy Designs - DISTRESS it!!!

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This week Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog has another great challenge for you - we want to see you DISTRESS IT!!!

Here is my project using an image from our sponsor - STAMP FAIRY this week :

The image I have used is from the TOMMY SPORTS collection. The CS is Bravo Burgundy (SU) and the DP is from Basic Grey (from Simon Says Stamp). I have coloured him with Copics. The buttons and twine are from my stash! The sentiment is from my favourite sentiment set from Simon Says Stamp.

Go check out all the other DT's creations from Stamp Fairy this week!!!

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

It's time for a Karen's Doodles Blog Hop!!!

Good morning bloggers! Today is a very special day at Karen's Doodles with the launch of some new Christmas images and your chance to win some in our Blog Hop!

You must first go to our challenge blog and read the rules of the hop. There you will also find a list outlining the order of the hop in case you get lost along the way.

Each of the DT is showcasing one of Karen's fabulous new Christmas images and you will have a chance to win one on each of the DT's blogs as well as a chance on our Challenge Blog to win the whole collection!

I am showcasing TWO new releases today.

The first image I'm showcasing is called DECORATE THE TREE. Cute isn't it??

And the second is called DOGGY CHRISTMAS. Absolutely adorable!!!

To be in with a chance to win this fabulous digi, just leave me a comment below and a winner will be chosen at random and announced on my blog next Monday :)

Before you move on to CAROL who is next in our hop, you will need my letter which is "R"

Happy Hopping!

Don't forget to visit the Challenge blog for full details on the hop and details on how you could win the entire collection :)

If you'd like the chance to win these two images, then play along with Karen's Doodles challenge this week which is to make a Christmas card using one of Karen's images. It doesn't need to be one of the latest releases but it MUST be one of hers. Then come back here and add your name to Mr Linky at the end of this post.

I'll announce the winners here and on the challenge blog next week.

Hugs,
Chris