TPE #252 {Anything Goes}

Welcome back to my blog! If you are looking for my Merry Monday post, please scroll down :)

This week at The Pink Elephant, Ella is throwing out a THEME challenge:

...and this week is an easy-peesy one - ANYTHING GOES!

I decided to color up this cutie from byLORi Designs called Ella's Umbrella Puddle Jumper using the following color combo from The Color Throwdown:

 

The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps called Jibber Jabber! Perfect fit for this image :)

Click HERE to check out what the rest of Ella's girls have created for you - then link up your ANYTHING GOES project for us :) Cheers!

Merry Monday #110 {Christmas Food}

Happy "Merry Monday!" 

Happy Memorial Day to all my US friends! I hope you have a wonderful day....the weekend was a nice one for me - I had a bit of down-time and SLEPT! Yep, all the crazy days have been catching up to me and on Saturday I laid down in the afternoon and slept for 4 HOURS! YIKES! That is so not like me lol...but, obviously needed and I finally got into my craft room :) *insert happy dance here!*

The challenge over at Merry Monday is being brought to you by our wonderful, Debbie....here's what she's looking for:

Now, I guess "technically" I didn't follow the challenge - I used a drink instead of food .... but I'm thinking she won't mind lol...

I followed this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday:

I have had this cute digi set from Doodle Pantry for a while now - and I thought it was the perfect time to use them:

The sentiment is from the Christmas Sampler set from Paper Smooches :)

Please take some time to hop on over to to the Merry Monday challenge blog and see what the rest of the Merry Makers have created for you - such scrumptious projects!!! ;) Happy crafting! xoxoxo

{Sparkle & Shine} at Sweet Stampin!"

Welcome back to my blog! This week over at Sweet Stampin' the challenge is Sparkle & Shine! Oooohhh, sparkly things.. :)

I decided to add a bunch of sparkly, clear gems to my card - I am really liking how this card turned out - I was stumped for a bit on how to arrange the flowers, but it came together awesome!

I stamped a belated birthday sentiment on the inside:

Our sponsor this week is Buttons for Brains - offering a  £10 voucher
 


Please be sure to hop on over to see what the rest of the SWEETS have created just for you!! Link up your project for us as well - we'd love to come see all these sparkly projects! Cheers!

4 CC #195 - NO STAMPING!

Happy 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!

OMGOSH life has been a whirlwind as of late and it doesn't look like it's gonna slow down any time soon...football season is upon us and our son is in full swing; our daughter is in her last couple months of competitive swimming, gardening time is here and our spraying business is starting to get busy now....I am really hoping this weekend I get some time in my crafty cave!!

For the challenge this week at 4 Crafty Chicks, I am playing hostess. I am wanting to see projects with NO STAMPING on them! I struggled with this challenge a bit too at first but then had a "vision" in my head that I wanted to try....and here's what came of it:

 

 I wanted a very CAS design, with the pop of color showing through from behind after using a die cut word on my card front...then I just added some gems and WA-LAAA! Done! I am not good at "accepting" all the white space, but I am learning to embrace it more and more :) 

Please pop on over to the challenge blog HERE and see what the other chicks have for ya - then link up yours!! Can't wait to see what you do! Cheers!!

TPE #251 {Graduation}

Welcome back to another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! This week, we have a THEME challenge:

Ella wants to see GRADUATION cards/projects this week! That time of year is fast-approaching, and my daughter is actually a grad escort this year for a young man wearing black/burgundy and this is the card I decided to make for him using his colors:

Please be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see what the rest of the girls have for you this week! There are shakers, grad caps and much, much more! Come check it out and play along with us! Cheers!!

4 CC #194 {Dessert!}

Happy 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!!

Miss Tamie is our challenge hostess and this week she's issuing the following THEME CHALLENGE for you:

4 CC #194 {DESSERT!}

I dug through all my stamps and came across cute Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps - getting ready to devour this yummy cupcake! LOL...

It was a lot of fun bringing her to life with Copics and paper piecing her cupcake papers....I kept it very CAS this time and added a few gold sequin stars from Pretty Pink Posh! Wa-laa!

Hope you have time to come join us Chicks in creating something with the DESSERT theme! It can be cards, scrapbook layouts, 3D items etc. Have fun with it and please link up your project HERE! Happy crafting!

{Happy Anniversary} Tuesday 3-in-1

Happy Tuesday!!

This week, I have combined 3 challenges in one card :)

{PIN}spirational Challenges # 107

 

Seize the Sketch #20

and..Twisted Tuesday Challenges: A Rose for My Sweetie
 
Show us a rose on your creation
 
THE TWIST: Use a Sweetheart theme. Make a creation with your Sweetheart in mind. Spouse, adorable child/grandchild, etc.

The sponsors this week for {PIN}spirational Challenges are QKR Stampede, Fresh Brewed Designs and  LEJ Designs....

Here is my card using a QKR Stampede image:

I am also entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Flowers

I hope you find some time to come and join in any or all of these challenges this week - we'd love to see ya!! Cheers!

TPE #250 {You Anchor Me...}

 

  

Welcome back to my blog :)

This week over at The Pink Elephant, we are having an inspirational challenge for you:

 

I decided to go with the "nautical" part of the photo and use the anchor as my focus:

The fun paper pack is from EP called Splash and I used a MFT dienamics for the anchor. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches!

Be sure to check out what the rest of Ella's girls have created for you HERE and link up your project for us to come give you some lovin! Happy crafting!

MM #108 and The Challenge #6

Happy Merry Monday!!

It is my turn to be the challenge hostess and I've decided I want to see STARS on the cards over at Merry Monday this week!

I have been wanting to play with Lesley's new project called The Challenge for a while now, so I got to work using her awesome sketch this week:

I took the liberty of moving my star to the opposite side of the sketch just so that I wouldn't cover up my little blue birdie on my image lol...Thanks, Lesley, for such a fun challenge this week!

The image for my card is called Frosty Winter Friends from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps....super dooper fun to bring to life!

Please be sure to hop on over to the Merry Monday blog HERE to see what the rest of the Merry Makers have created for you using STARS....you will not be disappointed!! Please stay tuned for another awesome challenge from The Pink Elephant!! Cheers!

Divas are Born...and a DT Call at Sweet Stampin'!

Happy Saturday!!

It's a glorious morning so far here in central Alberta, CANADA! I actually took my coffee outside and enjoyed it on the deck - first time this year! Spring just *may* be here, yes?!? Let's hope so!!

 

This week the challenge over at Sweet Stampin' is "HATS, HEELS and HANDBAGS" so that was totally screamin' GIRLIE to me! LOL...I knew exactly which stamp I wanted to get inky...

This little diva is from Kraftin' Kimmie set called Playtime Lulu! She's so adorable.....love those shoes :)

The sketch is from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch!

Our sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons and they are offering up a ribbon pack for our lucky winner!

Be sure to dig out those "girlie" stamps and come play along with us!! We'd love to have ya!

We are also looking for a couple new "Sweeties" to join our wonderful team - here are the deets:

I could tell you how wonderful we are to work with, how helpful we are, how much fun we have behind the scenes & the amazing support the girls all have for each other.  I could tell you that these are the best bunch of girls to work with & we are so lucky & thankful to have every one of them.....but I won't!

I'll just tell you what we require & leave the rest up to you!

We need you to:

1. Commit to making comments on allotted numbers every week, very important!
2. Make a card on alternate weeks fitting the theme & ahead of the posting date
3. Be prepared to use sponsor images when required.
4. Make a post on your own blog alternate Saturdays.
5. Join in & have fun on the behind the scenes blog where we welcome ideas & suggestions from everyone.
6. Stay for an initial 4 month period which may be renewed if both parties agree.

If you feel this is something you can commit to and would be interested in joining our team then please add your name to the linky HERE or email us at sweetstampin@gmail.com and mark DT Call in the subject line.

This DT call will end on Friday 30th May 2014 at 6 pm gmt and the successful applicants will be contacted shortly after that.

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin DT ♥

4 CC #193 and STB {Flowers}

Welcome back to 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!!

First of all, a huge "whoop, whoop!" to our new Guest Designers who will be joining us in June and July! I look forward to playing with you girls in the henhouse!

This week, it's miss Tina's turn to be the challenge hostess and she's wanting you to use FLOWERS on your cards, scrapbook layouts or 3D altered items!

4 CC #193 {FLOWERS}

For my card this week, I was mucking around with some goodies from my friend, Diane, from Diane's Stampin Creations and found this awesome sketch from The Paper Players, then got to work:

Stamps: Secret Garden, Simple Stems and Banner Greetings (love this one!!)
Ink: Real Red, Bermuda Bay
Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Fresh Prints DSP
Accessories: Secret Garden dies, dimensionals, pearls, rhinestones

I'd also like to enter this card into this week's challenge over at Seize the Birthday! The theme is Anything Goes and the topping option is FLOWERS - perfect!! hahaha

 

Come on over and check out what the rest of the Chicks have for you this week - trust me, you'll be blown away - they all have such HUGE talent working with flowers! Can't wait to see what you come up with too! Cheers!

STS #19 Reminder {Very Special Someone!}

I am back with my second take on the current sketch over at Seize the Sketch :) You will have time to play along - so please make sure to hop on over to the challenge blog HERE.

I had a lot of fun creating another card for this sketch - I borrowed the Chalk Talk stamp set and die from my good friend Diane from Diane's Stampin' Creations! and got inky! Love the colors and the overall "fun" feel of this card! Thanks for letting me muck, Diane!

Supplies:

Stamps: Chalk Talk
Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay DSP
Ink: Basic Black Craft, Basic White Craft (for sponging layer behind pearls)
Accessories: Chalk Talk die, sponge dauber, dimensionals, pearls

Thanks for stoppin' in!!

TPE #249 {Mother's Day!}

 

Welcome back! If you are looking for my Merry Monday post - please scroll down :)  

This week at The Pink Elephant, we have a THEME week for you:

TPE #249 {Mother's Day!}

I know I won't be able to link up to this challenge, but I totally loved this sketch from Mojo Monday! I don't make many "different shaped" cards, I generally stick to the A2 size - so this was fun to do something a bit different!

And here is my card using the theme and sketch:

I borrowed some crafty goodies from my friend, Diane to make this card - here's the list of materials:

Stamps: Well Scripted, Perfect Pennants, Petal Parade, Flower Shop

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder

Card Stock: Naturals White, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Afternoon Picnic DSP

Accessories: Scallop Tag Punch (I so need to order this!!!), Pansy Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Ribbon, button, dimensionals

I sure hope you get some time to come get crafty with us girls! Come on over to the challenge blog HERE and see what Ella's girls have come up with for you this week and link up your Mother's Day creation for us! Happy crafting!!

Merry Monday #107 {Sketch!}

Happy Merry Monday!!

This week, our sketch hostess is Katie and she's created such a CUTE sketch - check it out:

I decided to have a bit of fun with the sketch and turn my card so it's a long A2 card instead of up/down....

Whatchya think?! I really like it :) Katie, thanks for such a fun sketch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jolliest Time of The Year, The Snowflake Spot
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White, Silver Glittery paper, Season of Style DSP
Ink: Black, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Copic markers, Circle punches, fishtail banners, scallop circle punch, snowflake EF, Bling Brad, dimensionals

Don't forget to check out the rest of the creations from our wonderful Merry Makers - click HERE! 

4CC #192 {Paper Piecing and GDT Call!}

Happy "4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!"

This week, miss Leanne is our "hostess-with-the-mostess" and she's wanting to see PAPER PIECING on your card or project.

4 CC #192 {Paper Piecing}

I have been wanting to ink up this cutie from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called "A Sunshiney Day!" for a while now - and paper piecing was the perfect challenge for me to do so. I wanted a bright, cheery dress for her. It just so happens that I can throw my card into their "Anything Goes" Wonderful Wednesday challenge too! Bonus!

The color combination I am using is from the Dynamic Duos. I am sad to report that they will be shutting down their challenge site after this combo, so I really wanted to play along. I had so much fun designing for Lesley and Anne-Marie a while back and will definitely miss them - and I wished I would have played more often. It's always sad to see color challenges shut down, but I totally understand the whole "life is busy" dilemma and wish both Lesley and Anne-Marie the best!!! :)

 

I am also entering my card into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pastel Colors

Scrapper's Delights - Pastels

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox - Use a Die Cut or Punch (sun is a die cut and white layer is made with a die)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Spring

I sure hope you get some time to come and get crafty with us Chicks! We are on the hunt for Guest Designers for June, July and August, so be sure to put GDT after your name on your link up! Click HERE to see the wonderful projects the other Chicks have for you! Happy crafting! xoxoxo