Saturday, November 29, 2014

Sassy Studio Designs and Paper a La Mode

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and survived the holiday eating and shopping! Today marks the start of another challenge with Paper a La Mode and the Outlawz. Our sponsor for this challenge is my favorite digital stamp company...Sassy Studio Designs.

Stop by Paper a La Mode for more inspiration and to enter your own creation. Be sure to follow the instructions for uploading to maximize your chances for winning!




Recipe
Sassy Tinker
Copic Markers
Splitcoasters tutorial
DCWV design paper
Close to My Heart Stamp
Marvy LePlume II marker
Dienamics Round Stitched die
Martha Stewart Glitter
Paper flowers
Rhinestone Bling
Foam dots

Challenges entered
A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar – Anything Goes
Artbymiran Challenge -  Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Sparkle
Dream it Up - Thankful and Thoughtful
MilkCoffee Challenge-Lots of Embellishments
Scrapbooker PhD - Shaped and Folded Card

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

You Rock

I make this card for a friend to give to her sister. I don't know the sister but based on the things I've heard her say she is often the life of the party. She's hip, well-liked and just a fun person to be around. I hope she likes it!




Recipe
Kenny K Mad Skillz image
Copic Markers
Glitter pen
White Gelly Roll pen
Papers from my stash including foil paper
Frantic Stamper Elementals #1 die
Frantic Stamper Guitar die
Dienamics Round Pierced die
Recollections bling
Musical note metal brad
Misc $1 sentiment from Michael's
Foam dots

Challenges entered
Kenny K Krafty Krew - Black & White
Creative Moments - Anything goes/ Sparkle
Fab 'n' Funky - Die Cuts
Paper Shelter Challenge - Metal
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Use Die Cuts
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Free Is Good - Use Something You Got For Free (Won the image)
Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch* and/or Die Cuts/Punches


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Monday, November 24, 2014

Thank You

This week in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving. While we should all be thankful the entire year, this is time we set aside time with our families in particular. I hope everyone is able to have an especially thankful holiday season and that we work on being more thankful each and every day of the year.




Recipe
Saturated Canary freebie
Copic Markers
Kraft cardstock base
DCWV design paper
Glitter and foil paper
Dienamics Round Stitched die
Crop A Dile corner chomper
Marvy "maple leaf" punch
Satin Ribbon
Misc $1 Sentiment
Close To My Heart "Sorbet" Ink
Foam dots

Challenges entered
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Subway Art
Great Impressions - Thankful Thoughts
Lacy Sunshine - Harvest/Thanksgiving Challenge
One Stitch At A Time -  Anything Goes with a Giving Thanks
Quirky Crafts - Going Around in Quirky Circles
Robyn`s Fetish - Use a Digi
Sentimental Sundays - Heartfelt Thanks
Open-Minded Challenges -  Grateful

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Corrosive Challenge #213 and Delicious Doodles

Can you believe there are only five weekends 'til Christmas? After today there is only one more Corrosive Challenge before a brief holiday hiatus. Today marks challenge #213. 
Our sponsor for this fortnight is

They are offering 4 digis to the winner
The theme is
HAPPY EVERYTHING
Be sure to stop by the Corrosive Challenge blog for more inspiration and to enter your own creation.





Recipe
Mistletoe Kiss image
Copic Markers
My Minds Eye design paper
Recollections "gift" sticker
Foil paper
Frantic Stamper "Happy Holidays" die
Stickles
White Gelly Roll pen
Foam squares
Challenges entered
Crafty Sentiment Designs - 2 or more papers
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Coloring
Penny's Paper-Crafty -  Anything goes
Scrappers' Delights -  anything goes/ Traditional Christmas
Come and Get It - Winter
Robyn`s Fetish - use a Digi
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room -  Any Holiday!
Crafty Calendar - It's All About Christmas
Kit and Clowder - Christmas
We Do Doobadoo Challenge-  Christmas



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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Outlawz Challenge 11/22/2014 Use Metal

It's Saturday so that means the beginning of another Outlaws Paper A La Mode challenge. This week our sponsor is Art by Miran.


The challenge them is 
WINTER & METAL
We want to see your winter themed projects with metal added

Once you have posted your challenge entry, you need to also enter it into the “INLINKZ” section for the proper month. This section can be found on the left side of the upper bar. Entering here, gives you a chance to win the monthly Outlawz prizes! More chances to win a great prize!

Remember when you upload your card in the gallery you need to tag your card PAM11212014






Recipe
Stephanie Bring Surprises image
Copic Markers
Misc design paper
Glitter paper
Frantic Stamper dies
Foil paper
Bling
White Gelly Roll Pen
Metal bells from Purple Cows Pin It Stapler set

Challenges entered
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes!
Card A Day Blog -Theme, Christma
Card and Scrap -  Christmas Card or Christmas Box
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper –Anything goes with Patterned Pape
Doodle Pantry - ANY DIGI GOES*
Mema's Challenge -  ANYTHING GOES
Brown Sugar –  Use 2 or more colors
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - , Must be Christmas- No.37 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - must be Christmas – Let's Get Sentimental

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Just Me & My Girls

I absolutely love these stamps from Art Impressions. This was my first time trying to create fabric design with my Copic Markers. I need more practice but I still like this result.



Recipe
Art Impressions stamp
Copic Markers
Misc papers and flowers from my stash
Darice embossing folder
Stickles
Bling
Dienamics Round Stitched die
Frantic Stamper dies 
Instant Camera Photo Card (FRA-Die-09148)
Diagonal Stripe Photo Cards (FRA-Die-09146)Foam Dots
White Gelly Roll Pen

Challenges entered
Crafty Sentiment Designs - 2 or more papers
Everybody-Art-Challenge -Circle on the Card
Papertake Weekly - Soo Girlie
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - 3 or more Papers
Artistic Inspirations -  Anything Goes and/or
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional use the word "hello"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper –  Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Doodle Pantry - ANY DIGI GOES*
Mema's Challenge -  ANYTHING GOES

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Kenny K Black and White Challenge and New Images

Kenny K released two new images and a new set of sentiments called "Social Media" and as usual they are awesome. I can't tell you how fast I scooped up the entire bundle. The new images along with their theme "Black and White"-- one of my favorite color combinations,  got my creative juices flowing and this is what I came up with.




This image is "Retro Selfie." I cropped it then colored it with Copic Markers. After fussy cutting it I attached to a Frantic Stamper Inc "Instant Camera 3 x 4 Photo card" die. The paper is form My Minds Eye. I rounded two opposite corners with a "Crop A Dile Corner Chomper." I replaced her retro camera with a one from the photo card set. The KK sentiment was cut with a stitched die from the Frantic Stamper Inc Elementals #1 set. Finally I added Tim Holtz "Film Strip Ribbon", bling and flowers from my stash.

Challenges entered
A girl who crafts - Always ANYTHING GOES
A Little Bit Crafty - CAS or Clean and simple
Cards Galore Encore - DT Call and Anything Goes!
Seemacrafts - Monochrome
Stitchy Bear - Always easy, Always Anything Goes...
Brown Sugar – Anything Goes
Graph'It Colour Challenge -  Monochrome
Sister Act Card Challenge -  Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - Hand Color Image
Little Red Wagon -Monochromatic

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Outlawz Challenge 11/15/2014

Happy Saturday and welcome to another Paper Ala Mode Challenge at the Outlawz. 
Our theme for this week is:
Snowmen
-use teal & purple on your project.
Our sponsor is Squigglefly. Make sure to check out her shop.
Visit the Outlawz for more inspirations. 
Also be sure when you upload your card in the gallery you need to tag your card PAM11152014.
My beautiful creation is below.




I started by coloring my image, Snowman Bird, with Copic Markers. Using DCWV white core paper, I used the snowflake embossing folder. I sanded the embossed paper to really bring out the snowflakes. I was an embossing fool! Not in a bad way but I went on to use Frantage with heat embossing and Ranger embossing glitter and finally wet embossed the sentiment as well. The sentiment is from Close to my heart. The single snowflake was punched with an ekSuccess punch and highlighted with teal colored bling. Finally I added some additional interest with Stickles.

Challenges entered
Brown Sugar – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz -  Christmas is Coming
Sister Act Card Challenge - - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Inspiration Destination Challenge

Welcome back to another Inspiration Destination challenge. This week our sponsor is 




Recipe
Sherri Baldy image
Copic Markers
Frantic Stamper "Elemental #1" Stitched frame die
Frantic Stamper "Happy Holidays" die
Foil paper
Stampendous Frantage embossing powder
Foam dots 

Challenge entered
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 2W - Christmas Joy
Party Time Tuesdays -  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges - Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Stitching
Incy Wincy Designs - Stripes
My Besties UK Challenge - Anything Goes
Perfectly Rustics - Stitching
Through the Purple Haze - Punch or Die

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Corrosive Challenge #212

It's time for another Corrosive Challenge--#212 to be exact. Our sponsor for this challenge is 

the challenge theme is
GIRLY
Simply create something any girl would love, and you're good to go! The lucky winner will receive 3 Digis from our sponsor. There are SO many cute/sexy/fun images to choose from, it's not an easy choice.





The image I used is called "Hot Mess." I colored her with Copic markers. Next I chose papers from my stash and cut the stitched background and sentiment with Frantic Stamper Inc Elementals #1 die. Using glittered foam and additional papers I used my Cricut machine and Paper Dolls for Everyday cartridge and to cut the "campfire." I also used both Cuttlebug and Paper Studios embossing folders to add additional texture. Finally I used Tim Holtz "Vintage Photo" Distress ink to highlight the flame and campfire logs.

Be sure to stop by the Corrosive Challenge blog for more inspiration and to enter your own creation!

Challenges entered
A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Include Patterned Paper
MilkCoffee Challenge - Hand Color Image



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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Happy Holidays (Again)

It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at the Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge! Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Rick St. Dennis


He has a wonderful shop chocked full of his fabulous digital designs. Our theme for this challenge is
CUTE CHRISTMAS
Visit the Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge for more inspiration from the design team. Please follow all the directions when entering your own design to maximize your chances of winning. Before you go check out my creation for this challenge!




I used Rick's "Darci" digital image and colored her with Copic Markers. Using papers from my stash, I added die cuts from my absolutely favorite line of dies--Frantic Stamper Inc. The dies are Elementals #1 (09306), Petite Poinsettia (09284), Ivy Wreath (09282) and Happy Holidays (09293). Finally I added bling to highlight both the digi and the die cuts because after all, no card is complete without it!

Challenges entered
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - must be Christmas Color Challenge*
Crafty Calendar -  It's All About Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas -  Christmas - Make It Flat
Kit and Clowder-  Christmas
We Do Doobadoo Challenge-  Enhancing your dies
Creative Corner - Christmas

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Cheers - Update

The newest Frantic Stamper Inc dies are available and as always they are AH-MA-ZING! I sometimes use other company's dies but Frantic Stamper dies are my favorite. I always get perfect cuts and never have to use shims or Wax Paper. If you haven't tried them you, you are doing yourself a disservice! With that said...let's get on to my masculine inspired celebratory card.

Update: A few minutes ago I realized there was a piece of paper stuck to my "house dress." After closer examination I realized it was a die cut that was supposed to be on this card. Imagine my shock when I realized he never made it to the card before the photos were taken! What a bummer. 

Here's the card after the update. I like it much better and it has more of the masculine feel it should have had in the beginning!



 
It features Champagne glass and Cheers (FRA-Die-09326), the wine bottle from the Wine Bottle and Glass (FRA-Die-09063), Grapevine Border (FRA-Die-09278), Joseph (FRA-Die-09324) and Sunburst Card Panel (FRA-Die-09141). I like to leave some of the supposed cut outs intact. I think it adds yet another dimension of texture to the dies. I also like to remove some cut outs and replace with different colored cutouts as with the Grapevine Border. I think the gold foil paper really gives it the celebratory feel I was going for. This could easily be a birthday, promotion, an "atta boy" or any number of occasions. I hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for more fabulous Frantic Stamper Inc die inspired creations.

Challenges entered
Creative Moments - Anything goes/ Celebration
Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - For a Special Man
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes and/or Happy Birthday
Crafty Cardmakers - Die Cutting and/or Punching
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Always Anything Goes

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