Winner of Karen's Doodle image....

Is........................  CREA-SANDRA!!!! Congrats Sandra!!!! Please email me so I can get you your free Karen's Doodle image!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Love to Create - Colours of Summer

Good morning everyone!!! Happy Monday!!!!! 

This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is COLOURS OF SUMMER!!!! 

This week we have TWO SPONSORS, so that means TWO chances to win!!!! We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and Digi Darla.   So............. come join us!!!

Here is my card for the week!

I have used Watermelon Penguin from Digi Darla.  Cute eh?? I have a crazy penguin obsession going on lately...actually, its been for MANY years (As a little kid, I used to call my oldest brother "Ricky Ricky Penguin") but since the Calgary Zoo brought in the penguin exhibit, its been a bit of an obsession! LOL  I saw LITTLE BLUE PENGUINS in the wild when I was in Australia last summer & that started up my childhood obsession again! I also do a penguin unit with my students so I get a good dose of penguins each year!!! I have been to the Zoo twice and took about 300 pictures of them.....hahha.... I know, I'm crazy!!!!

Head on over to the challenge blog to check it out!!! HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs.....SKETCH time!!!!

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is

a sketch 
by our very own Samantha!!! 

This week we are sponsored by DELICIOUS DOODLES - very very beautiful digis!!!! And you can win some for yourself if you join us!!!

The DT were fortunate to get a few digis to use for this challenge so be sure to check out the rest of the DT girlies blogs AND their gorgeous creations!!!! Make sure you head to the  shop too and check out the digis!!!!!

Here is my card for this week:

I have used MARINA, isn't she gorgeous???  I coloured her with Copics and At You Spica pens.  I added green stickles to her fin too!!! I always imagine mermaids to be beautiful and sparkley!!!  The little yellow flowers are from an Etsy shop - I've had them forever so thought I better put them to good use! 

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

Simon Says...............Joy's Summer Inspiration board

This week, our challenge for you is   
a SUMMER Inspiration board 
put together by our very own Teamie, Joy!!!
Isn't it great?? LOTS of inspiration to choose from here!!!!  

 I have chosen the flower in the bottom right corner as my inspiration! When I saw this, I immediately thought of my Hero Arts Engraved Daisy  stamp. So I set off to find it, and COULDN'T!! I totally freaked out, but eventually found it in a spot where it shouldn't have been!  OY!!!!  It is a cling stamp from Hero Arts with Red rubber....they are amazing - and ink very nicely!!!!  

This week the DT are showcasing the INCREDIBLE selection of Hero Arts products that Simon Says Stamp sells....so be SURE To check them all out!!!!

 Anyway,Here is my card for this week:

The CS is So Saffron (SU) and the DP is Lily Bee - Double Dutch. I just got my 34 piece gelatos kit a couple weeks ago so I had a play (actually I played a lot until I finally found a technique that looked great with this flower!)   I coloured on the stamp with the gelatos, then spritzed with water, then stamped.  I think it is the most simple of techniques but I think it turned out really pretty!!!  I used yellow, red and a metallic orange, but unfortunately you can't really see the shimmer in the picture from the orange!!! GRRRRR!!!!!  I attached some shimmery orange ribbon and yellowish orange rhinestones to bling it up a bit!!! The sentiment is from an exclusive Simon Says Stamp sentiment set.

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our FANTABULOUS Design Team!!!!

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!!

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

Love to Create challenge ........use something RECYCLED!!!!

Good morning everyone!!! Happy Monday!!!!! This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is to use something that has been RECYCLED!!! I have used some pink shiny foil from a ripped gift bag (managed to save a good size chunk!!!!)

This week our sponsor is Sassy Studios and I have used an old image called Sock Hop Sweetie.  The reason I have used an older image, is because I got a pinched nerve in my neck on Wed. and couldn't colour.  Thankfully I had this one already coloured and was able to put together a card while I was "drugged" up! LOL   Love me some muscle relaxants! LOL    I have coloured her with Copics.  The swirl is an EK Success punch and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Nothing fancy since I had a hard time sitting up for any length of time without being in pain!!! 

Here is my card for the week!

Head on over to the challenge blog to check it out!!! HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Incy Wincy Designs - Use MORE THAN 1 image

This weeks challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is

to use MORE than one image!!! 

This week we are sponsored by THE STAMP FAIRY - very very cute digis!!!! You all know how much I love The Stamp Fairy so you can't imagine how HAPPY I was that they are our sponsor this week!!!! !

The DT were fortunate to get a few digis to use for this challenge so be sure to check out the rest of the DT girlies blogs AND their gorgeous creations!!!! Make sure you head to the STAMP FAIRY shop too and check out the digis!!!!!

Here is my card for this week:

I have used Molly Throughout the Year - March, Fence accessory - June, and the Sun was a freebie. I have coloured it all with Copics.   The CS and the DP are from a card kit I had - I think the CS is Bazzill but not sure about the DP.  The butterfly is made with my EK Success Butterfly layering punch that I LOVE!!!!

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

Catch the Bug challenge - Anything Goes

So, you all know how in love with Bugaboo Stamps I am, right? Well, I have gone CRAZY making cards with the images!!! So I thought I better start entering them into challenges before I forget about them!!! So, for June, the challenge at Catch the Bug is ANYTHING GOES. So I am entering this card I made for a friends hubby:

I have used Gus Birthday - Optional.  The inside of this says "Growing up is optional", which totally fits my friends hubby!!  The CS is Bashful Blue and Black (SU) and I used the Diamond Plate Cuttlebug folder for the background.  Black twine, buttons and some sparkly stickers finish it off! I have coloured Gus with Copics. I added some crystal lacquer to Gus' glasses and the headlights of his car!

Thanks for popping by! Have a great weekend!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Simon Says........................Diamond Jubilee

This week, our challenge for you is   
Diamond Jubilee, Patriotism, Crowns & Gems!!!

Lots of choice for this weeks theme eh?? As I type this I am watching the Diamond Jubilee concert & it is putting me in the mood!!!!  What a milestone for the Queen!!!!  Anyway,Here is my card for this week:

 I have used:  Crown, Prom Queen Tilda, and Castle Window all from Magnolia.  I have had these stamps for about 2 years and I think this is the first time I've inked any of them up!!! Tilda is so pretty sitting in the window....wonder why I never used them before!?!?!?

The crowns are adorned with ICE STICKLES and I added Darice Crystal Rhinestones
to the card for some bling!!! The CS is Perfect Plum & Lovely Lavender and the DP is from my stash - I am SURE it is Basic Grey but alas, I have NO idea!!!! 

Now...... head to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out all the gorgeous creations from our FANTABULOUS Design Team!!!!

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!!

I  am entering this into Party Time Tuesday - Royal Treatment challenge , Crafts4Eternity - Royal challenge, Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - anything goes, Top Tip Tuesday - Sparkles Galore, and  Charisma Cardz - Bling Challenge this week. 

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 - FAREWELL!!!!

This week's challenge at Karen's Doodles is 
FAREWELL!!!! 

It is with a sad heart that this is the LAST Karen's Doodles challenge before we shut it down!  Due to a variety of reasons, the Karen's Doodles challenge blog will no longer be!  Sad I know, since I've been with Karen since almost the beginning! And the team has gotten very close, I will miss these girls!!!!! 

 

 BUT we have great prizes this week so be SURE to join us!!!! 

I have used  Tissue Please for my farewell card this week!

The CS is Brocade Blue (SU) and the DP is from Basic Grey but I can't remember which pack I got it from (a sure sign you have TOO much paper!!!!)  I have coloured her using Copics and added crystal lacquer to the cut and her tears!

Head on over to the Challenge Blog and check out the rest of the DTs creations!!!  I hope you will join us for this FINAL CHALLENGE week!

This week ONLY.....There will be TWO 1st Place winners of 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles and Card of the Week Blinkie, awarded to the best entry

TWO 2nd Place winners of  2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
AND TWO 3rd Place winners of 1 Digi stamp of your choice from Karen's Doodles

PLUS................from all of you who leave comments on the DT blogs, you can win ONE MORE DIGI of your choice.  SO be sure to leave comments on ALL the DT blogs - I will choose ONE from my comments & you could win!!! In fact, you could win several times!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

Have a great week!!
Chris

Love to Create - Father's Day or For that Special Guy

Good morning everyone!!! Happy Monday!!!!! This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is to make a FATHER'S DAY or SPECIAL GUY in your life card or project! I have made this card to Tim, my hubby!

This week our sponsor is BUGABOO STAMPS and I have used Skelekinz Boys - You Rock my World image.  I have coloured it with Copics and added crystal lacquer to the guitar.  It comes with the sentiment which is awesome!!!!!  The DT were so lucky to get to choose a digi to work with & I couldn't wait to colour this guy up!!!!!

Here is my card for the week!

Head on over to the challenge blog to check it out!!! HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!

I am entering this one into the HERE COME THE BOYS Challenge - anything goes, Little Claire's - Male theme, and Opus Gluei - It's all relative.


Hugs,
Chris