Crazy 4 Challenges- Trees

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge. This week's challenge is being hosted by my dear sweet friend, Silke Ledlow. Her challenge to us was to make a card with a tree on it!
If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C78. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I started with a Mojo Monday sketch from two week's ago. I stamped my image from In All the World on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Crushed Curry, Wild Cherry and Baja Breeze. My pp is from the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird line. I used the MFT Perfect Petal Trio Die-namic for my flower, but I took my paper snips, and cut the petals in farther so they would be more pronounced. My ribbon, twine, and button are all from MFT, brads are from Michael's.
Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what the other crazies have been creating for you!!

• Angela Wood
  
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Tammy Hershberger
• Vicki Garrett

Forgotten Stamp Friday-Week 14

Hey Everyone, and welcome to this week's Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge!!

If you aren't familiar with the Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge, it's a challenge I pose to myself, and all my friends and readers to make a card or project using a stamp that hasn't been used or has been owned and NOT used for at least six months. You don't have to post ON Friday to play along, so don't worry about that, just have fun, and be sure to leave a link so I can jump around and see what you have been up to!! Don't forget to use the keyword FSF14 when uploading to your online gallery!!

For my card today, I started with this past week's Sketch Saturday sketch. My image is one of the first Pure Innocence images released, My Basket of Eggs. I just LOVE her cute little self!!! She was stamped on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I then layered her with Banana Split, Pink Lemonade, and Sour Apple. My pp is from the MFT Spring Collection...available as a paper pack AND as a Digi pack!! I used MFT Spring buttons with some Blossom Twine threaded through it. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is MFT and some that Jody Morrow sent to me a LONG time ago....I just love her ribbon collecting heart!!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the Bunch of Blooms set.
Well, that is it for me for now. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you decide to play along!!

Great Things Sketch...

Hey everyone!! While I was in Georgia, stamping with my girls, I decided to play around with some of Jess' stamps from The Greeting Farm. I just LOVE these cutesy little stamps!!

My image is from the Little Dreamer set, and I stamped her on a piece of Cryogen White paper. I then colored her with my Copics, and layered her with Ripe Avocado, Spring Rain, and Red Hot. My DP is from the SU Summer Picnic pack, and I used SU ribbons. My buttons are a mix of SU and MFT, and I added some Maraschino Twine, which I purchased from MFT. My sketch is from the Stamping 411: Saturday Sketch Challenge.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!!

MFTWSC10

It is Wednesday, so it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge. I wasn't sure about this sketch, but once I started working on it, I FELL in love!! SO CUTE!!

I started by stamping my image from the new One Sweet Chick Pure Innocence set on an X-Press It Blending Card. I then colored it with my Copics. Instead of ribbon, I added a strip of grass cut out of some old MFT felt using the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namic. My cardstock is Sno Cone, Celery, and Crushed Curry. My DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird collection. My ribbon is from MFT, as well as my twine. I used the Button Quartet Die-namic for my buttons, both inside and out, and the Dainty Dots Border Die-namic, as well.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another saying from this new set.

Well, that is it for me for now. Be sure to head off to Kim's Blog to get all the details for this week's challenge, and to see a list of all the designer's participating today.
Thanks for stopping by!!

March Creative Challenge-Die-namics Home Decor

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's Creative Challenge from My Favorite Things. This month, Joanne has challenged us to make a home decor item using some of our WONDERFUL Die-namics.....I almost died when I saw it. You all know by now, that I don't "do" altered items, so I knew this was going to be hard. In fact, I think I told Joanne(numerous times) that she was trying to kill me, and I MAY have said something about getting an ulcer...so what, I'm a drama queen. Sue me!!! LOL!!

My project DID not kill me, and in fact, I actually kinda like what I made!! I started by getting a frame out of my stash....it's one I found on sale at Kohl's for 80% off...what a deal!! I then covered the back with some Garden Variety paper from Cosmo Cricket. I then added a strip of SU ribbon down the center. My main image is the super cute, Oh Baby à la mode, which I stamped on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored with my Copics. It was layered with Crushed Curry and Red Hot.

My sentiment is from the Clearly Sentimental About Parenting set, which I LOVE. I cut it out using the Polka Dot Frame Die-namics, and then hand cut a Red Hot layer around it. To add some interest to the frame, I used the Heart's a Plenty Die-namic, and Button Quartet Die-namic. I cut SEVERAL different pieces of the Garden Variety paper and the card stock colors mentioned above. I added some twine to the buttons, too.





Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to head to Kim's Blog to see a list of the other designers participating in today's challenge.

TSG97- Getting Krafty....

This week's There She Goes challenge is being hosted by one of my FAVORITE people EVA!! Jodi is this week's challenge hostess, and she has challenged us to use Kraft on our cards.

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that incorporates Kraft card stock, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Mar 14th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG97 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card, I started by stamping my bunny from the Good Times set on an X-Press It Blending Card. I then colored most of it with my Copics, and paper pieced her dress with some Basic Grey Nook and Pantry paper. My ribbon is from MFT, and my brads are from Michael's. I used Groovy Guava, Tangerine Tango, and Fossil card stock(MFT). I used the Open Scalloped Die-namics from MFT, as well. My sketch is this past week's Sweet Stop sketch challenge.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Kiss Me SFYTT

I am up in the mountains stamping with my girlies, and I decided to play along with Jen's Sketch For You To Try. I just LOVE her monthly sketches...although, I do miss them being weekly. I can't imagine how much work they are to keep up on, so I don't really blame her for her new format, I'm just happy she still has them!!

I started by stamping my Wishing You Luck à la mode on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. My DP is from the Basic Grey Origins pack. I paired it with Jelly Bean Green, Banana Split, and Celery. My ribbon is from MFT, and my brads are from Michael's.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies on the inside, and a sentiment from another à la mode set-It Must Be Love.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges-Silke's Sketch

Hey everyone, happy Saturday!!! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, this month's hostess is Silke Ledlow, and today she has a FABULOUS sketch for us to play with!!

If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C77. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I used the new Under The Weather set released by There She Goes.
I am SO happy that Jessica got Melyssa Connolly to illustrate for us...her set is the CUTEST!! I stamped my image on a X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Pink Pirouette, Bermuda Bay, and Orange Fizz. Her coat was paper pieced with some Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper. My button is from MFT, as well as my twine. I used two different SU ribbons, Michael's brads, and a creative express spiral clip.

Well, that is it for me for now..thanks for stopping by, and have a GREAT day!! Be sure to check out the rest of the Crazies and see what they have been up to!!

• Angela Wood
  
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Tammy Hershberger
• Vicki Garrett

Forgotten Stamp Friday-Week 13

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge! As you are reading this, I am either packing, already on my way, or in Georgia with some of my FAVORITE people!! Mercy Kerin, Jessica Diedrich, and Pam Varnell...I'm so READY to see you!!

If you aren't familiar with the Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge, it's a challenge I pose to myself, and all my friends and readers to make a card or project using a stamp that hasn't been used or has been owned and NOT used for at least six months. You don't have to post ON Friday to play along, so don't worry about that, just have fun, and be sure to leave a link so I can jump around and see what you have been up to!! Don't forget to use the keyword FSF13 when uploading to your online gallery!!


For this week's challenge, I pulled out an old There She Goes set, which is actually on sale right now, BONUS....called Hunny Bunnies. I stamped my bunny on a X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics.. I then layered my image with Pink Lemonade, Crushed Curry, and Blue Raspberry. YUM!! The egg was stamped and colored separately, then cut out and added. My ribbon is from MFT, paper is from Basic Grey, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you decide to play along!!

MFTWSC9- Hang in There

Hey everyone, it is time for another My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge!! Today's sketch is another good one, but I did make it square again...I just NEED MORE ROOM, lol!! I also realized, after making this card, that I have used the same supplies two weeks in a row...lol. What can I say? I like this paper!!

My image is from the Pure Innocence- Boy&Dog Tree Swing. I stamped it on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored him with my copics. He, and his layer of Hot Fudge, were cut out using my Circle, and Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. I also used Pacific Point, and Summer Sun card stock. My ribbons are all from SU, brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clips are from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to Kim's blog for a look at the other designers participating in the challenge today!! Thanks for stopping by!!