Love to Create - ANYTHING GOES!!

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

This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!!!! And we (well, actually, Jackie....) are sponsoring this prize!!! It's a good one so be sure to check it out!!!!

Here is my card for the week!

I have used FERGUS with bouquet from Wild Rose Studio.  I got this stamp from Care2Stamp, so be sure to check it out! Tell Kim I sent you!!!!!   

The CS is Taken with Teal (SU) and the DP is from a card kit I have had for EONS (I THINK it is My Minds Eye but not 100% sure!)  I thought I'd make a more masculine card in case I ever need one!!!  I have coloured him with Copics.  I am experimenting with outlining my images with grey to stand them out a bit...not sure if I'm doing it right, or if it looks how it is supposed to look, but I'm trying! Any pointers????

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

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything GOES!!!

 HAPPY MONDAY!!!!!!

This week the Incy Wincy Design team wanted to get MESSY....so we decided to have an ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE!!! WE know these are your favourites, so HAVE FUN!!!!!!

Our sponsor this week is FANTASTIC RIBBON, so you can win some new FABBY ribbons if you join us!!!!!

I have made a chipboard album using a kit from BO BUNNY (Fall Family) that I have had sitting on my shelf for about 2 years!  I finally decided to use it & I'm glad I did, I love it!!!!!

Here is the front cover:

And several of the pages:  

These was lots of distressing, sanding and inking so I definitely got MESSY!!!!!  I bound the album together with organza ribbon - not sure its the ideal binding method but it sure looks pretty!!!! 

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

SUMMER challenge entry!

Happy Sunday! I LOVE Rainy weekends! I get so much accomplished!!!!! I am entering this card into the challenge at  Just Magnolia - which is Summer colours. I am entering this into the Corrosive Challenge blog too, which is Summertime Girls!   AND LASTLY, I am entering this into Addicted to Stamps which is a sketch (I just flipped it!)

 I have used Chasing Tilda from the Chasing Butterflies collection (2009).  The CS is from Bazzille and the DP is from my stash! I just love bright orange and yellow - it makes me happy!!!!  The 3D butterfly is from my EK Success layering butterfly punch! I added some small red pearls to the butterfly, some flowers, ribbon & a pearl - all from my stash!

Have a GREAT day!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Magical Birthday challenge entry

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday!!!!  

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mad Fairy Challenge - GIRLY. 

Crafty Catz - Pastel colours

Fairy Tale Challenge - Soft colours


I have used Molly from the Stamp Fairy and coloured her with Copics.  I added stickles to her wings.  The CS is Blush Blossom (SU) and the DP is from my stash! I added some purple flowers I've had forever and some rhinestones! The sentiment is also from the Stamp Fairy!

Have a GREAT weekend!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Challenge entry.....

I have had to make several baby cards in the last couple weeks, so thought I would enter this one into a couple challenges.

Ooh La La Creations' challenge is BABY, BABY!

I am also entering this into Crafty Creations challenge, which is BABY also.  

Stampavie and More challenge is Something with Wings. 

I have used BARRY ANGEL from The Stamp Fairy & coloured him with Copics.  I added 3D Glittering Crystal paint to the cloud and Stickles to his wings.  The CS is Brilliant Blue (SU) and the DP is from DCWV - Nana's Kids.  The sentiment is from an old SU set that fits my scallop circle punch. 

It's Thursday, and that means I have only 6 days of teaching left until Summer vacation! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!   I SO need this break!!!!!

Hugs,
Chris

Doodle Dragon challenge entry

Hey everyone!!! I had a little time tonight to play in the Doodle Dragon Challenge this week! It is ALL TIED UP!!!  I wanted a simple Birthday card for a guy so I chose Dudley in his canoe!  The paper is from SPLASH - Echo Park.  I coloured Dudley with chalks and Copics- I wish you could see the shimmer in the water and the sky!  I finished it off with a piece of twine - more manly than ribbon I think!!!! 

Have a great night!
Chris

Sad day for me...

Hi everyone!  For the past 3 years, EVERY Wednesday I have had a Simon Says.... post!  Today is the first Wednesday that I am no longer on the DT and I am sadder than I ever thought I would be.  Simon has become a family to me and I will miss the DT terribly!!! 

I started buying from Simon Says Stamp when they were just a small ebay store - about 8 or 9 years ago I think!  It IS my one and only shop!!!  Heidi & I became fast friends and I felt part of the family.  I am fortunate to have been able to be part of the team for 3 years, and I know change is a good thing, but never easy!  It has been a lot of fun, I have learned a LOT and have challenged myself with things I may have never tried! So for that, I say THANKS!

I wish all the new girlies well...enjoy your time on the team, it is the best team in blogland! 

Hugs,
Chris

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!