Blackleaf Studios - gift card holder

Here is another gift card holder I made - using a silhouette image from Blackleaf Studios. Nothing fancy, just used some scraps and rhinestones. The actual gift card holder is a die cut from Taylored Expressions.

Karen's Doodles Oldies But Goodies.....

This image is Rosie loves to draw from Karen's Doodles. I used Chocolate Chip and So Saffron CS and the DP is stuff I had in my scrap bin. I used my new eyelet squares Nestabilities, and a sentiment from a GINA K set.

This card is for Karen's Doodles Oldies But Goodies post over on the Challenge blog! It is a great resource for those forgotten images that are AMAZING!!! So, go ahead, dig out yours and have some fun!!! Be sure to check out the challenge this week HERE, and enter your project to win some great 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

Also, check out the Doodle Diva Gallery and enter your card there to win more images!!!!

Good luck and have fun!!!

Chris

Simon Says...let's play BINGO!!!!

This week at Simon Says, we have a really fun challenge for you! There is a BINGO board, and you choose 3 items, either across, down or diagonal to put on your creation - almost more like TIC TAC TOE!!! If you head to the CHALLENGE BLOG, you can find the Bingo card and the Design Team's fabulous creations!!! Here is my card:

I used FLOWERS, BRADS, and RIBBON on my card. The papers are from a Card Kit swap I did awhile ago so I'm not sure what they are.....and the Tilda Unwrapped image you can get HERE.

Remember, if you join us this week, you get a chance to win a $50 SPREE from SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE!!!! Wooooooooo hoooooooooooo!!!! So, what are you waiting for?? Go check out the Bingo card and come play with us!!!!!

Chris

Designed2Delight......

This weeks freebie is from Faith at Designed2Delight! This one is called Love Ya Cupcake. It was free IF you joined last weeks challenge...if you didn't you can buy it in her store HERE. Isn't it cute though?? I used some scraps I had on my desk from another project and made a tent topper card. Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT week!

Chris

Glenda's Papers, Scissors & Rocks BLOG HOP!!

Glenda's Papers, Scissors & Rocks is offering a really FUN blog hop and blog candy to celebrate her 100th challenge!!! Glenda has become a good friend over the last couple years since she was my Big Sis on Splitcoast Stampers Secret Sisters activity!!! She is also a fellow Canadian and a rival football team fan!!! GO STAMPS GO!!! LOL

So, here are all the details..it is fun and easy!!!

Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge #100 is to use RED on your card or project. Use as much or as little as you like. Incorporate it by using paper, ink, ribbon, embellishments, whatever you like!

You must play along with the challenge to be eligible to win the blog candy. If you play along, please leave a comment on Glenda's blog and link back to her post from your post. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword GRAC100. You have until midnight Pacific Time on January 23rd to play along and you can play along as many times as you like. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on January 24th."


Here's the blog list for you to visit (there's some VERY talented ladies in here). There is no special order, so just start at the top and make your way through the list to see all the FABULOUS creations!!!


Allison Fillo http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/

Allison Miles http://allistamps.blogspot.com/

Beate Johns http://beate.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Belinda Chang Langner http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/

Carly Robertson http://carlyrobertson.typepad.com/

Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/

Chris Sather http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.com/

Dawn Stein http://www.lavendergiraffe.blogspot.com/

Donna Hitz http://www.frozenstamper.blogspot.com/

Elena Shacochis http://thestampingshac.blogspot.com/

Geeta Suggs http://www.craftyengineer.typepad.com/

Jenn Shurkus http://jennshurkus.typepad.com/creative_chick/

Jennie Moczan http://www.simplycaffeinated.typepad.com/

Jill Grace (& family) http://creativegrace.typepad.com/

Joan Jeffery http://www.j-jcreations.blogspot.com/

June Gibbons http://perfectlikeacurl.blogspot.com/

Kamila Younkman http://littlescrapsofheaven.typepad.com/

Krystie Lee Hersch http://www.cupcakemartini.com/

Meghan Fahey http://driventoink.com/

Michelle Clark http://www.sparkledesigns.typepad.com/

Michelle Mathey http://msmathey.blogspot.com/

Michelle Woerner http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/

Nance Lempinen-Leedy http://nanceleedy.blogspot.com/

Sherry Czarnecki http://littlestampsbiglife.blogspot.com/

Silke Ledlow http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/

Teresa Kline http://www.enjoythevasunshine.blogspot.com/



And, now, here is my creation:

I used Real Red CS and ran a white piece through my CB with the D'vine swirls folder. I used an image from Di's Digi Downloads, added some ribbon and a cute sentiment. I am finding my cards lately are very simple because I am tending to send a lot of them to Australia to my sister and her family. So, they need to be fairly thin and light. The colouring on this one is still crappy, and I figured out why! Tim was messing around with the settings on the camera, so I think the next pics will all be better!!! MEN!!!



Thanks for stopping by & I hope you have fun on Glenda's hop!! Good luck with the blog candy!!!

Chris

Incy Wincy Designs - Bears, Bears, Bears!!!

This week at Incy Wincy Designs, we want you to pull out your BEAR stamps!!!! If you don't have any, head to Aspire To Thrive to get a bear or two! They are new releases by Heather, and they are CUTE!!!!!

I used Cheeky Bear and put some flowers in his paws! The sentiment is from a TAC set I've had for AGES!!!! Nothing fancy about this card, as I wanted to showcase the cute bear!!!

Have a great week!
Chris

The Corrosive Challenge blog - lace & pearls

This weeks challenge over at The Corrosive Challenge blog is LACE & PEARLS!!! I used Blush blossom and black cardstock - colours I don't think I've EVER used together, but I kinda like it!!! The lace is peach & I had it in my sewing kit for YEARS! Good time to use it!!! I used Devilish Donna from Kenny K.

Head on over to the challenge blog to see the other DT members lace & pearls creations! I hope you will join us this week! The prize this month is AWESOME!!!!

Chris

Doodle Dragon challenge

This card is for the Doodle Dragon Studios challenge - I finally made it on time, and remembered to post!! Whhheeee hoooo!!! The challenge over there is WINTER, so I used the weekly freebie and made this card. The colours are unconventional, but I kinda like them together. I added 3D paint to the snow, but it is hard to see the outline of it. This poor bird looks cold!!! I coloured him with Copics and used my new Lacy Nestabilities! I tried to keep it simple, as it is travelling quite a distance, and need to keep it as flat as possible!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!!

Chris

Kenny K challenge...

This week, the Kenny K challenge is LOVE! I just purchased this digi called HUG, and for some reason it just shouted out to me....Black & White movie theme.

So, I set out on a task that was SO out of my box, but I've seen it done and loved the effect so thought, what the heck?!?! I coloured the image using my Copics (C0-C10) and I quite like the way it turned out!! Yeahhh me!!! I found some scraps of black and grey papers and made a funky layout, then set out to find the perfect sentiment.

I searched for HOURS looking for the perfect sentiment/movie quote..but nothing jumped out at me! So, I settled for this quote, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears (and this one is on with removable tape so it's ALL good!!)!!!! I added the Tim Holtz filmstrip ribbon too, to add the final touch of "vintage movie".

So? What do you think?? Any suggestions for a different sentiment?? I don't watch a lot of old black & white movies, so I'm really stumped!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT weekend!!!

Chris

Two challenges in one....

Now that I got my computer back, and some new photo editing software (paint.net and Picasa 3), I can finally post some challenge cards! This card uses an image from Di's Digi Downloads. I am so in love with her cute little animals!!! LOVE THEM!!! I used Rose Red CS and some DP from the MS mat pack I bought (Valentines one). The sentiment is from a Popcorn Bear set and the pearls are from Kaiser Craft, all available at Simon Says Stamp.

I am entering this card into TWO challenges - yeahhh me!!!!! LOL The first is DO IT WITH DIGIS - their challenge is New Beginnings (hence the "Mr. & Mrs"). The second is PAPER SUNDAES - their challenge is to use circles (sentiment, pearls) - I hope that is enough circles to qualify!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!! I have my computer back - all safe and sound! Ahhhhh! Life is good!!! LOL
Have a great weekend!!!
Chris