2 Cute Ink - NEW RELEASE!!!!

Hi everyone!! I am back - sharing a new release from 2 Cute Ink - and this one is a CUTIE PATOOTIE!!!!! 

He is called SLEEPING TURTLE - such a versatile, adorable image, don't ya think??
I have to make 2 baby cards for ladies at work - one is having a boy, one is having a girl....so I thought I'd use this cute turtle for the boy card - still undecided on the girl card -maybe a pink turtle??? Stay tuned to find out!!!!   I coloured him with Copics then chalked the clouds and the grass.  The sentiment is from an old Stampin Up set I have! 

Head on over to the shop to pick up this cutie and to check out the rest of Heidi's cute images!!!! You won't regret it!!!
HUGS,
Chris

selling like hot cakes......

WOW!!! Who would have thought, last year when I was frantically searching for a pattern to make a 3 D grad hat to act as a balloon weight for my nephew's graduation....that I would have made and sold almost 20 of these!!! Here are a few of the ones I have made & sold to people via my Etsy store! CRAZY!!!! 


Here is the original one I made last year: 

Here is what the inside looks like (so it could be a candy dish, gift box, centerpiece or balloon weight - we put a rock inside it and attached the balloon ribbon to the top of the hat)

Top fits into the bottom snugly!

 

And here are a few of the ones I have made for people:

They are totally fun to make, don't take a whole lot of time and are a really creative centerpiece for your Graduation celebration!!!

Just thought I'd share these with you all - pretty happy that they are selling so well!!!! SO if you know anyone graduating, let me know! I'd be happy to hook you up!!! 

HUGS,
Chris

Dare to be Sassy Thursdays - Black & White with a pop of colour

Good morning everyone!!!

The challenge this week at DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAYS is BLACK & WHITE with a POP of colour!!!  I have used

Here is my card for this week:

I have used GARTER SASSY for this card as I needed a wedding card for Tim's cousin!! 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will join us at DTBST!!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

ABC Christmas Challenge - J for JINGLE BELLS

This week at  ABC Christmas Challenge  our letter is  
J for JINGLE BELLS

I used papers fromMy Minds Eye, the jingle bell die is from Memory Box, the crinkle seam binding from Etsy and the bells from my stash!!  TRIED my hand at vintage...I'm really NOT very good at it!  Ahhh well.... I tried!!! LOL

Thanks so much for popping by!!! Remember with this challenge, you have TWO WEEKS to enter! So why not get a head start on your Christmas cards for next year???  I'm excited to have a good stash of them done for next year.....less stress!!!! Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Chris

Love to Create Challenge - Flowers, flowers, flowers and more flowers!!!

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

                                          This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is 

FLOWERS!!!  

This week we have 2 sponsors- Beccys Place (I have used DAISIES) and Sassy Studios.
I have coloured this with copics and kept a very CAS style today & decided to make a sympathy card. My mom is always asking for some, so I will give this one to her to keep on hand!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Head on over to the challenge blog to check out the rest of my teamies creations!!!
 HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Animal Antics

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

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

ANIMAL ANTICS!!!
So get out your animal stamps & lets see them!!!! 
 

We have Kim from Care2Stamp sponsoring us this week, and you could win a $15 GC to her store!!! Lots of GREAT stuff in there!!! Go check it out!!!

AND here is my card:

I have used Hip-Hippo-Ray Birthday, from Whimsy Stamps...isn't he sweet???
The sentiment is from a Gina K set I've had forever!!! I added crystal lacquer to the balloons and some Stardust gelly roll pen to the hat and noisemaker!

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!!! WOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Cool Becca Boo

As you Like it is a brand new challenge blog, started by my blogger friends, Annette & Samantha! They are going to have really easy challenges and some great prizes...so I hope you will check it out & join in!!!

Their first challenge is PUNCHES or DIES so I am entering this card that I made ising Cool Becca Boo from The Stamping Chef.  I used 2 of my favourite punches - the Martha Stewart branch punch and the Star border punch.  The flowers are from my stash and the ribbon is SU.  I coloured her with Copics...isn't she cute????

I am also entering this into Charisma Cardz Challenge (black/white + 1 colour),  Crafty Ribbons (no Designer paper), Delightful Challenges (use your stash),  Dutch Dare (ribbons & lace), and lastly......Moving along with the times (CAS).

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Dare to be SASSY Thursday - April Showers bring May flowers.....

Good morning everyone!!! I am on the ball this week...phewwww!!!! I thought I might get lynched if I wasn't careful!! LOL (kidding!!!) 

The challenge this week at DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAYS is April Showers bring May flowers.....so lets see some flowers on your creation!!!!  April here in Calgary was SNOWY...not rainy at all....so Spring is taking its sweet ol' time to get here! We've had a few nice days, but nothing to write home about!!! LOL

Here is my card for this week:

I have used a new image from the Great Oz collection...isn't she purrrrfect???  Wish I had hair like that!!! LOL (oh and the body wouldn't be so bad either! LOL)   The paper is from a DCWV animal pack & the sentiment is from an old TAC set I have. 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will join us at DTBST!!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris

Love to Create challenge - For Mom

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

                                          This week the LOVE TO CREATE Challenge is 

FOR MOM (or another special lady in your life!)

This week we have 2 sponsors and I have made a card for each one.  

 Bugaboo - Kidz Girl -  Roses

Stamp Art by Kathryn - Grace

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Head on over to the challenge blog to check out the rest of my teamies creations!!!
 HOPE to see you joining us!!!!!
Hugs,
Chris 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - GREY & YELLOW - colour challenge!!!

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

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

GREY & YELLOW

We have 2 great sponsors for you this week - Kenny K and Dr. Digi House of Stamps!  I have used Prof Dummkopf from Dr. Digi!

AND here is my card:

 and the inside:

The sentiment is one I've had forever...not even sure where I got it.....it was an unmounted one...Hambo maybe?!?!?! 

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!!!!!