Sunday, December 15, 2013

Ten days to Christmas

Only 10 days 'til Christmas but plenty of time for more card making. Today marks the end of my Kenny K Krafty Krew term. I've enjoyed it immensely and will continue to use his fabulous images. Below is my last creation as a Krafty Krew member (please excuse the glue which isn't quite dry).




Recipe
Soho and Xmas Accessories
Recollections design paper
Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Christmas Tree
Cuddlebug "Swiss dot" embossing folder
Buttons
Star and circle rhinestone bling
Recollections "Swirl Pearl" bling
Flower soft like product used as "fur"
Rhinestone "corner" bling
Foam dots

Challenges entered
Brown Sugar –  Christmas
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards -  Happy Holidays
Craftitude - Anything Goes/Christmas Sparkle
Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Seasons Greetings or Winter


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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Corrossive Challenge with Lacey Sunshine Stamps

We're getting closer and closer to Christmas and we at the Corrosive Challenge have put our creative muscles into high gear. What better way to get those Christmas card finished than by entering our challenge? 

For this fortnight our sponsor is 


Lacy Sunshine Stamps offers beautiful original and imaginative digital stamps for all your paper crafting needs. All images from Lacy Sunshine are hand drawn and designed by myself, Heather Valentin, a professional artist, muralist and illustrator and my dad, professional artist, G.P.

From the art desk of Lacy Sunshine's creator....

"I am one who loves creating timeless pieces from my heart and soul, creating an extraordinary world filled with magic and whimsical friends.... one drawing at a time. Come journey with me now into my Lacy Sunshine World".


Our challenge for this fortnight is
Anything Goes
The winner will receive 3 free digis  from Lacey Sunshine Stamps! Be sure to stop by the blog for more inspiration and to enter your own creation!


Recipe
Lacey Sunshine image
Copic Markers
Cloud9 dp
DCWV dp
Spellbinders Nestabilities 4
Martha Stewart "snowflake" border punch
Satin ribbon
Quik Cutz "corner" punch
Misc sentiment
Stickles
Sewing machine stitching
Foam dots
Cotton ball
Challenges entered
All that Stickles - Happy Holidays...with Stickles of course
Hiding in my Craft Room -  Holiday colors
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - December -Christmas & New Year
Crafty Catz -  Use 2 or more Dies
Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Seasons Greetings or Winter
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Hot Chocolate Season

I hope everyone is having a happy Thanksgiving. I took a little time to be crafty today. I had this idea in mind and wanted to share. It's another "matchbook" card. My inspiration for the layout is from the Deconstructed Sketch 128.






Recipe
Sassy Studio Design image
Copic Markers
Prismacolor Markers
Create w/TLC sentiment
Martha Stewart "snowflake" edge punch
Cuddlebug embossing folders
DCWV dp
Crop-A-Dile
Large eyelets
Grosgrain ribbon
Sizzix "snowflake" die (hoarded 2 years)
Foil paper
Glitter paper
Die-namics "pennant" die
Cotton ball
Snowflake & mitten brad
MFT sentiment stamp
White Gelly Roll pen
Challenges entered

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Creative Knockouts - Tic Tac Toe - (embossing, sentiment, ribbon)
Handmade Harbor - Winter Fun
Shopping Our Stash - Holiday Or Winter
Songbird - Die Another Day
Use It Tuesdays - must use hoarded supplies

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

There's Snowman Like U

I love snowmen and this is one of my favorite sentiments when using a snowman on a card. I had lots of fun making this card and using this image from Birdie Brown.




Recipe
Birdie Brown image
Copic Markers
Close To My Heart Sentiment
Martha Stewart glitter
Glitter glue
Tim Holtz "mini" brads
Martha Stewart "drippy goo" edge punch
Paper Studios glitter Christmas tree
Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge
Cuddlebug embossing folders
Lace
White Gelly Roll pen
Black rhinestone bling
Foam dots

Challenges entered
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Holiday Or Winter
Through The Craft Room Door - Alway's Anything Goes
Cards For Men - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - CUTE SCENES AND BACKGROUNDS
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Sparkle and Bling
Incy Wincy Designs - For the Men in your Life
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking
The Crazy Challenge - Snowy winter
Glitter n Sparkle -  Show Us Some Snow.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Not Another Card

Sometimes I want to make something other than a card. I like making the step cards and different shapes but I wonder sometimes is the recipient understands the folds or shapes. I decided to make a "matchbook" card with a surprise inside. It took some trial and error but I'm happy with what I came up with.




I could have just as easily added a packet of hot chocolate. I think the sentiment will be perfect for the Winter season.
Recipe
Kraft cardstock base
Kenny K image
Copic Markers
Bo Bunny design paper
Foil paper
Glitter paper
Crop-A-Dile corner rounder
Large eyelets
Grosgrain ribbon
EK Success "snowflake punch"
Spellbinders Nestabilities "oval" die
Fiskars XL "oval" punch
Foam dots
White Gelly Roll pen
Challenges entered
Come and Get It Challenges - Anything Goes with a twist (Use a digital stamp).

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Kenny K Midway Reminder

I'm here with a quick reminder that this is the midway point of the new Kenny K challenge. It's an "Anything Goes" challenge and couldn't be easier. You won't want to miss out on a chance to win some free images.



Be sure to stop by the blog for more inspirations and to enter your own creation. 
Remember, you MUST use a Kenny K image to enter!




Recipe
Kenny K image
Copic markers 
Prisma color pencils
DCWV Happy Birthday paper pack
Spellbinders Nestabilities
Grosgrain ribbon
Black gel pen
Foam dots
White gel pen
WR Memories  Distressor
Cupcake brad.

Challenges entered
Brown Sugar – - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers - Cards for Kids
4 Krafty Girlz -  Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons -Stitching
Digistamps 4 Joy - Stitching 




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Corrosive Challenge and C C Designs

Do you know what time it is? It's time for another Corrosive Challenge. This fortnight we are sponsored by 


"C.C. Designs has been in business since 2007, started out of our garage. Now we have our own line of rubber stamps and dies. We create cuties galore, if you like cute you will love C.C.Designs." 

For our challenge they are offering 3 digis! Just in time for Christmas. Wouldn't you love an "early" Christmas? Our challenge theme is 


That's right. Just in time for the holidays and a chance to get started on those Christmas cards. Be sure to stop by the Corrosive Challenge blog for more inspiration and to enter your own creation!


Recipe
Copic Markers
Prismacolor markers
Hampton Arts sentiment
Cotton balls
Stickles
Bo Bunny design paper
Martha Stewart "ornaments" edge punch
Recollections Stickers
Sequin "holly leaves"
Rhinestone bling

Challenges entered
Colour Me Creative Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar - All things Christmas
My Sheri Crafts - Funky Christmas
Brown Sugar –  Anything Goes




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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Kenny K Krafty Krew Midway Reminder

Just a quick reminder there is still one week left to enter into Kenny K's Krafty Krew fortnight challenge. The theme is "Pumps and Pearls." Don't miss your chance to win free stuff from Kenny and our other fabulous sponsors "Loves Rubber Stamps" and "Marianne Designs." Also don't forget you MUST use a Kenny K image to enter. Be sure to stop by the blog for more inspiration from the design team as well as enter your own creation!




Recipe
Cabaret digi - Kenny K
Copic Markers
Misc rubber stamp sentiment
Martha Stewart "ornaments" edge punch
Foil paper
DCWV design paper
Michaels grosgrain ribbon
Pearl design made using "I Rock" template
Spellbinders Nestabilities "square" die
Sequin "holly leaves"
Red rhinestone "bling"
Gold "photo corners"
Foam dots

Challenges entered
Crafty Calendar -  November All things Christmas
Rogue Redhead Designs - Diecut Divas
Brown Sugar –  Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes + DT Call
Moving Along with the Times - unlimited Pearly Swirly and Girly

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Corrosive Challenge #187 Fur or Feathers

It's time for another Corrosive Challenge. I don't know about you but I've enjoyed the participation we've had in our last few challenges. I hope this challenge won't be any different. For this fortnight challenge we are sponsored by the talented Rick St. Dennis.

Our challenge theme is Fur or Feathers
We want to see your creations using fur or feathers. The winner will receive a free Rick St. Dennis digital stamp of their choice. Now how awesome is that? Be sure to stop by the Corrosive Challenge for more inspiration and to enter your own masterpiece.



Recipe
Rick St Dennis image
Copic Markers
Spica Glitter pens
Unity Stamp Company sentiment
Spellbinders Nestabilities "oval die"
Spellbinders Nestabilities  "fancy tags one"
Metallic decorative cord
Paper Studios design paper
Red rhinestone "bling"
Feathers
Close To My Heart "Art Philosophy" Cricut "rolled flowers"
Foam dots
White Gelly Roll pen

Challenges entered
Di's Digis Designs - Girly
Sugar Creek Hollow - Anything Vintage Goes
Daring Cardmakers - The Other Occasions and Reasons (anything but Birthday or Christmas
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Feminine
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Seeing Dots

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Perfect Sentiments Thanksgiving/Thanks

Today starts a new challenge at the Perfect Sentiments challenge. Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Robyn's Fetish with a theme of "Thanksgiving/Thanks." Be sure to stop by the Perfect Sentiments blog for more inspiration and to enter your own design into the challenge!




Recipe
Robyn's Fetish image
Prismacolor pencils
Create w/TLC sentiment
Kraft cardstock
Misc paper
Foil paper
Sizzix "star" die
Dienamics pennant die
Spellbinders Nestabilities die
Burlap fabric
Martha Stewart glitter
Stickles
Round rhinestone bling
Foam dots

Challenges entered
Cuttin & Stampin Challenges - Giving Thanks
LEJ Designs - Monochromatic
Shopping Our Stash - Thanks
Twisted Tuesday - Theme: Free For All Twist: Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking
The Paper Girls - Fussy cutting
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/optional Twist - No optional twist.


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Saturday, November 2, 2013

It's All Good

For me, making masculine cards is a challenge because there aren't many masculine digital images that I'm attracted to. I've had this image for a while and when Paulette at Create with TLC offered this free sentiment, things in my brain just clicked. 




The image is from Kenny K and papers are from my stash. I'd venture to say they are probably Paper Pizzaz. The mini brads are from Paper Studios while the sentiment die-cut is a "stitched ticket die" from My Creative Time. The burlap fabric was still lurking around my craft table from a previous project. I wanted to add yet another element and scrounged through my "junk" to find some "masculine looking." The "single die (dice)" fit the bill. I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

Cards for Men -Way to go
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Plaid Or Houndstooth
Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Stitching Faux Or Real
Through The Craft Room Door - Alway's Anything Goes
Colour Me Creative Challenge -  Dudes, Guys, Masculine 

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Perfect Sentiments Challenge 98

It's Wednesday and you know what that means! It's time for another Perfect Sentiments challenge. Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.
Bugaboo is one of my all-time favorite digi stamp companies. I especially love Stella and her "snarky" quips. They are offering 7 free digis for the winner of this weeks challenge. The theme is...
Fall or Halloween
The choice is yours! Just remember to include a sentiment on the front of your card. Be sure to stop by the Perfect Sentiments blog for more inspiration from the other design team members and to enter your own creation!


Recipe
Copic Markers
Create with TLC image
Cloud9 design papers
Sizzix Pumpkins #2 die
Jolee "skull and crossbones"
Martha Stewart "spider and bat"
Gauze "spiderweb"
Fiskars XL oval punch
Foam dots
White Gelly Roll pen
Black gel pen
Stickles

Challenges entered
Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Alway's Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday - Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown - Use Witches Or Candy
Craft Your Passion - Halloween
Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween
Love to Create - Halloween
Parade Your Crafts - Halloween and/or Autumn
The Paper Girls - Put a Bug on it
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Distressing/Paper Tearing

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Kenny K Holiday Chic - Sparkle

If you didn't already know, Kenny K has done it again. He's added 3 fabulous new Christmas images to his already awesome collection. The Krafty Krew has dug into their creative files and produced some brilliant pieces.

The theme for this fortnight Challenge is:
Holiday Chic: Sparkle

Our amazing sponsors this fortnight are:



the prize is winner's choice of 5 digis

and
offering a $20 gift certificate at their shop!


Be sure to stop by Kenny's K Krafty Krew blog for more inspiration and to enter your own design!

I created this tag that I plan to use as a bookmark!


Recipe
City Star - Kenny K image
Create with TLC sentiment
Copic Markers
Cloud 9 design paper
Silver "foil" paper
Stickles
Sizzix "Star" die
Cuddlebug embossing folder
Jolee "glittered" snowflake
EK Success "snowflake" punch
Rhinestone bling
Close To My Heart Circut "Art Philosophy" cartridge
Hole punch
Organza ribbon
White Gelly Roll pen

Challenges entered
Inkspirational - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Shades of Blue
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking


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Corrosive Challenge Tic Tac Toe

This fortnight at the Corrosive Challenge it a "Tic-Tac-Toe" challenge. You know the drill. Either up, down, across or diagonal you decide just make sure your creating matches the direction on our board. Our sponsor this week is  




Recipe
"Arabian Spell" - Paper Shelter image
Copic Markers
Spica glitter pen
Create w/TLC sentiment
Tim Holtz "Vintage Photo" Distress Ink
Recollections bling
Washi Tape
Close To My Heart paper
Cherry Lynn "flourish" die
Anna Griffin embossing folder
Spellbinders Nestabilites "Labels 14 & Oval" dies
Feathers
Foam Dots

Challenges entered
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - Anything goes



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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Perfect Sentiments Poinsettia Christmas



The latest Perfect Sentiments challenge is up and ready to go. For this challenge, our sponsor is 


Diane's Daydream Designs and the theme is Poinsettia Christmas. Diane provided the design team with some awesome images to work with. Be sure to stop by the Perfect Sentiments blog for more inspirations and to enter your own creation.



Recipe
Diane's Daydream Design image
Copic Markers
Cloud 9 design paper
Gold mini brads
Martha Stewart micro beads
Rhinestone bling
Stickles
Misc sentiment
My Creative Stitched die
Foam Dots

Challenges entered
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Yumi and Fumi Handmade - Anything Goes.
Hiding in my Craft Room - Color It
Rogue Redhead Designs - Diecut Divas
Polkadoodles - Christmas Is Coming
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Final Link Up for Pink Post

I'm sorry to say this is my last Link Up for Pink card. I was out of town for four days and was lucky to get 11 cards made. I was able to make a card for each day I was in town! I'm very disappointed to see that the numbers were down this year. Last year there were over 500 entries. What happened? Everybody couldn't have been out of town! Let's all try to do better next year...myself included.



Recipe
Kenny K digital stamp - Bling Baby
Copic Markers
Kraft cardstock base
MAMBI Kraft design paper
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper
Martha Stewart "Butterflies" punch
Glitter paper
Pink rhinestone bling
Organza ribbon
Foam Dots

Challenges entered
Craft-Dee BowZ -  Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes


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