Yesterday, I challenged my good friend, Tamie, to make a card and I had started and finished this one last night, but was too tired to blog it...so I am putting it on now - sorry Tamie! I wanted to do Little Paper Shop's color combo so I went on a search for a sketch - and I found one over at CardPatterns. My card also qualifies for this week's challenge at Sweet Stampin' for "distressed birthday cards and Papertake Weekly's challenge of "Just the One" and I used only one ribbon...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Frosty Tuesday Morning 4-in-1....
Yesterday, I challenged my good friend, Tamie, to make a card and I had started and finished this one last night, but was too tired to blog it...so I am putting it on now - sorry Tamie! I wanted to do Little Paper Shop's color combo so I went on a search for a sketch - and I found one over at CardPatterns. My card also qualifies for this week's challenge at Sweet Stampin' for "distressed birthday cards and Papertake Weekly's challenge of "Just the One" and I used only one ribbon...
Monday, August 30, 2010
Mojo Monday and OCC bring a 2-Cup Day!
This morning I decided to give the Mojo Monday "Square or Round" Challenge a go and I picked the square card today as it fit my image better. The color challenge over at Our Creative Corner is amazing, I must say! I totally LOVE this color combination they chose this week - might even make some Christmas cards with it! Yep, you heard me right...it *is* almost time to start thinking about that....giggle!
...here is my cutie pie monkey holding not one, but 2 cups of joe - my kinda guy! *wink*
Stamps: Two Cup Changito Set (Stampendous); Paper: So Saffron, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White, Old Olive DP; Ink: Versafine Black, Basic Black; Accessories: markers, paper piercer, dimensionals, nestabilities, oval punches, early espresso ribbon, embossing folder, photo corner punch, pearls
Thanks for poppin' in on this cold, rainy, dreary Monday....I hope you all have some time to sit with a hot beverage (or cold if you like - wink) and get inky today! Cheers!
SPCC #63 and Pals Paper Arts - Happy Thoughts
Are you up for a challenge this morning? Check out this week's color combo over at Scrapmaster's Paradise - it's one that I *thought* was going to be difficult because of the Pacific Point, but my card fell together in under 10 minutes! Seriously :) I went in search of a sketch to use for my specific stamp set and lo and behold I found it - over at Pals Paper Arts. Here are the details...be sure to play along!
Only 3 more days until the 4 Crafty Chicks' debut challenge!! I can't wait for you all to join us!
PPC - CC#28 "Amour"
Stamps: Artistic Etchings; Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Greenhouse Gala DP; Ink: Basic Black, Pink Pirouette; Accessories: paper piercer, scallop edge punch, dimensionals, button, white organza ribbon, linen thread
Please be sure to check out the other Design Team's creations for some other inspiration - links are on the right-hand sidebar and then link your creation back at the Picture Perfect Creations website :) I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Late Night 3-in-1
I combined this *interesting* color combo with a sketch from Sketch Saturday since the main focal point was the same shape as my image (well...ok, ALMOST) lol.....
My card also qualifies for the following challenge:
Papertake Weekly Challenge: 3-2-1 challenge (I used 3 flowers, 2 DP papers and 1 ribbon)
here is my 5.25" x 5.25" card using all 3 challenges:
Friday, August 27, 2010
CAS meets Color Throwdown
I hopped on over to the Clean and Simple Challenge Blog and found this pretty sketch:
...and then went over to The Color Throwdown and found this gorgeous color combo:
...and here is my simple card that I made while chatting with my good friend, Leanne, on the phone...thanks for crafting with me girlie!....
Monday, August 23, 2010
4 Crafty Chicks - Bringing You the Love!!!
Who are the "chicks" you ask?
Leanne - Banking on Crafts
Lori - Inkingly Yours
Melissa - My Paper Obession
Tamie - Paper Infusions and More
Please come and join us for some fun on Sept 2. We are very excited to bring our challenges to you! Our blog address will be http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com and it will be open to everyone very soon.
PPC - CC#27 Here for You
It's that time again - yep, time for a wonderful color challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations :) I decided to focus on the new Concord Crush color for my card this week - it's a gorgeous purple and when combined with Blissful Bride, it's even MORE stunning....
I decided to check out the archive file over at CPS Challenge Blog for a sketch I could use with my colors...thank goodness they have them there for us to fall back on sometimes - thank you!
Stamps: Friends 24-7; Paper: Very Vanilla, Concord Crush, Blissful Bride, Wild Wasabi; Ink: Concord Crush, Basic Black; Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, circle punches, markers, dimensionals, scallop trim border punch, paper piercer
Be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team has for you this week:
Debbie
Trish
Don't forget about the Guest Designer Call that Megan is offering! Click HERE for more details! I can't wait to see what creations you come up with for this week's colors :) Be sure to link your creation back to the PPC Challenge Blog for your chance at this week's prize! Happy crafting!
SPCC #62 and Sweet Stampin' Welcome Baby
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Paper Works Ultimate Summer Challenge - Technique
Over the course of 4 days, we each had to make a project using a different challenge. My challenge was a "technique" and we had to create our own designer paper. That could be anything from shaving cream, embossing, stamping, sponging - whatever we decided. I thought it would be nice to emboss my white with a cuttlebug folder and then use the brayer and roll some ink on so that the imprinted pattern stays white. What do ya think? I really like it....We all got a free digi stamp from Chi Chi Memories to use on our projects and she is sure cute....
If you have a minute, why not come vote for us? Click HERE for instructions! Thanks!
Monday, August 16, 2010
PPC Crafty Challenges Guest DT Call!!!
Candidates must apply by Sunday, August 29th, 10pm EST.
PPC Guest Designers will be chosen and announced on the first of every month. (Winners will be notified prior to beginning of each month, though).
** What is in it for you?? **
Your name, picture and link to your blog on PPC-CC for the month you have been chosen to Guest Design. Your projects featured on PPC-CC. Possibility for some goodies and RAKs from Megan during your designated month.
** What we are looking for **
Cardmakers, scrapbookers, altered art creators, beaders, quilters, etc...
Creators who are active on their own blogs.
Anyone willing to make new friends, have fun and create! :)
** Responsibilities **
* Guest Designer term is the alloted month only (chosen by Megan), with the possibility to be extended.
* Each week, PPC Guest Designer will be required to complete a challenge in advance and send a photo of the finished project to my email. (Guest Deigner will receive a the months worth of challenges in advance. So if you create all of them in one night, you may send all your creations at once and be done for the month).
* Promote PPC-CC whenever and where ever possible in the online community.
* Post comments for the creators who enter the challenges each week.
* Make a weekly post about that week's PPC Color Combo and other happenings on your blog.
** How to Apply **
Please send Megan the following information to stampinmegs@hotmail.com:
Name
Mailing address
Email address
Phone number
Birthday
Link to your blog
Past and current Design Team experience (DT experience not required)
Are you a current Stampin’ UP Demonstrator? (Just curious...thats all. :))
Why would you like to be a PPC Guest Designer?
What would you like to see in the future at PPC-CC? Would you make any changes, additions, etc.??
Three (3) Creations of you own that show your creative style...One (1) Creation MUST be of a current/previous PPC-CC challenge!
Help spread the word about PCC-CC and our Guest Designer Call!
Email Subject Line MUST read: PPC-CC Guest Designer Call
Do you have what it takes to be a PPC Creator?! We'd LOVE to have you on our team!
Thanks and Good Luck to all!
SPCC - CC#61 and Diva Coffee Break
Picture Perfect Creations - CC#26
This week's challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations is a very "male-oriented" color challenge in my opinion, so that's what I did...I made a boy card....I was at Tamie's last week and her and I worked on some of our DT cards...this was one of them. I hopped over to the wonderful CPS Challenge Blog and looked up some of their older sketches - and that's where I got my inspiration for this card...hope you enjoy it!
Stamps: Bugaboo (For Totally Stampalicious); Paper: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Pacific Point; Ink: Versafine Black, Basic Black; Accessories: markers, paper piercer, dimensionals
Be sure to check out all the other PPC Creators blogs (links are on the right-hand sidebar of my blog) and leave them all some lovin...they've all made some gorgeous creations to inspire you! Be sure to create a little something, something of your own and link it on the PPC Challenge Blog for your chance to win this week's prize! Happy crafting!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Time is Running Out!!
Friday, August 13, 2010
CCEE, The Play Date Cafe and a SNEAK PEEK!
The sketch from CCEE worked just PERFECTLY for the image I inked :) and the colors over at The Play Date Cafe couldn't have been better....
Love You Muchly
We *did* have some fun in there too, not just work, and I did this card for 2 great challenges this week. The sketch is from Card Patterns and the color combo is from Stampin' Royalty. The colors are so bright and fun...be sure to play along this week!
My card also qualifies for the following challenge: Creative Card Crew - "let's get girly"
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
LPSC#80 - Enjoy The Little Things
SPCC - CC#60 and CAS
Be sure to check out the other Color Combo Diva's blogs (on the right-hand sidebar) and leave them some lovin! Link back your creations using our colors on the SP blog and good luck!!
Monday, August 9, 2010
SPCC #59 - Friend to Friend
PPC - CC#25 Better Get Better
Megan brings to us a soft, subtle color combo this week over at Picture Perfect Creations...and I decided to ink up one of my Pure Innocence stamps that was in need of some luvin.
Meljens Design Team and Challenge Blog was the source this week for my sketch - it worked out PERFECTLY for what I had in mind for this week's colors.
here is my card using both challenges:
Megan, myself and all the other PPC Design Team are SOO super excited to announce that this is our 25th week and #25 Color Combo over at PPC, and we just had to celebrate with some super-de-duper Blog Candy!
How about an...
Assortment of Stampin' Up! NEW In Colors Cardstock!!!
Includes: 4 each of 5 NEW In Colors (8-1/2 x 11): Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade and Concord Grape
These NEW In Colors are abosolutely fabulous!
HOW TO WIN:
1. Become a follower over at PPC, if you're not already one.
2. Leave a comment at the bottom of Megan's post on the PPC Blog.
3. And if you would be so kind and crafty, please partipate in our PPC-CC 25 Color Combo Challenge this week!
That's it...sooo simple and easy! Contest ends next Monday, August 16th at 10am.
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
DCBD and Sketch Saturday
I clicked on over to Sketch Saturday and found this interesting sketch and decided it would work like magic for my stamp set: