DT Post Challenge # 55 - Anything Goes

Hello and welcome back to another CWLC Challenge.  This week it's ANYTHING GOES!  So that can't be to hard for you to come on over and join in the fun, right??  Our sponsor this time around is Digi Darla,  they one of my favorite companies too.  I picked this relaxing digi called "Beach and a book".  I made a card base from the spellbinders die (grand ovals)  and also used it for cutting out the image on.  Colored the image with Copics, ran it through my Grand Cali bur and before taking the die off image I sponged on some Desert Sand ink from Momento.  Attached image with glue runner and added 3-d dimensionals to top and bottom.  And of course you all know I have to have some Bling somewhere on my cards..........So here is the finished card. 

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Be sure to stop by our blog over at CWLC Blog and see what fun things the design team has made to get your creative juices going. Thanks again for coming by and I love reading all your comments too, they sure do make my day. 

Until next time,
Keep on crafting

DT Post - CWLC Blog Challenge #54 - Something Sweet

Howdy and Happy Monday everyone.  Thanks for stopping by today to see my newest DT Post for CWLC Blog.  This week's theme is "Something Sweet" and our sponsor this week is Limited Runs.  The image I used from them is called Cinnamon Swirl. I decided to print the digi on the larger side and make it the actual card. Colored the straw and cup with Copics then added some blue and red Stickles to the topping.  Then I made a small tan bow from ribbon and added to cup with glue dot.  The inside says "Have a sweet birthday".
This one has been mailed off to a sweet male friend in a card group I'm in, who  makes awesome cards, for his Birthday.  I think he will like it, at least I hope so.  Now here's the card:

I hope you decided to join us this week for this fun, fun challenge and for a chance at a great prize.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.  Now pop over to the CWLC Blog for some more sweet inspiration from my other team mates. 

Until Next Time
Have a Sweet Day.......

DT Post Challenge #53 - Back to School

Hi there all you crafty peeps in blog land!  It's me, Chris, back again with another DT challenge card for CWLC Blog.  Challenge #53 is "Back to School" and our sponsor this week is Cedar Chest Designs.  This cute little girl image I used is named "Shy Alice".  Don't forget to pop on over to the Created With Love Challenge Blog to see all the fun things my design team mates have come up with to inspire you to play along.  

This was a fairly easy card to make, just colored the digi image with copics.  Glued some scrap polka dot paper to bottom of Kraft card base and then added some school type dimensional stickers from Recollections and the digi too.  And as you all know I have a very hard time not using bling, sooo had to add some lite pink pearl swirls. I also added some faux stitching around card edges with red copic marker.  And there you have it a back to school card.  This one will be going to a dear friend, Laura, who is a elementary school teacher along with a baggy full of box tops for the school to send in........Hope you feel inspired enough to join in the challenge this week. 

Thanks for stopping by today and viewing my cards.


Until next time,
 Keep Crafting

CWLC Blog - Our 1st Anniversary Blog Hop

It's our First Anniversary

And we are having a Blog Hop.  Wow where did the year go!!
Thank you to everyone of you for making this first year so great!
we have really enjoyed every single entry!!

This will be a 2 week hop and challenge.

To be considered for the random.org winner,

you must:
 *enter the challenge,

*be a follower,

*leave a comment on all the design team members blogs.

And it is a very popular Theme this week...

Anything Goes

Our sponsors are

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store HERE to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs! You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at her corner of Whimsy Stamps, too!  Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

Prize is $10 Gift Certificate! 

AND

GINGERLOFT

prize is 3 images of winners choice!

AND


V's Sweet Ideas

V's Sweet Ideas is owned by Vanessa Vergara. V's Sweet Ideas was created to offer handmade cards for all occasions and now has expanded to offer crafting supplies. V's Sweet Ideas carries a variety of known brands such as My Minds Eye, Maya Roads and May Arts Ribbon to meet the needs of all types of crafters!

We are happy to offer the winner a $10 gift certificate to our online store!

Here is the order of our hop.

Chris

Dawn

Chris B

Kate

Linda

Maria

Rachel

Some of the design team have offered up some
BLOG CANDY.
So be sure to leave a comment and become a follower on our Design Teams blogs when hopping
to win any candy they are offering.
Now you have until Saturday, August 10, 2013     9 PM EST,
to hop and enter the challenge.
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OK, now here's my card for the Hop!  The image is from Ginger Loft and it's appropriately called Musical Clown.  Printed and colored digi with colored pencils.  Embossed the back ground on plain red paper with a Cuttle bug folder. Edged the white card base with red Marvy ink pad.  Glued musical background and digi image down with glue stick.  Then I added the music note sticker and black bling, all from recollections.

Made me think of someone singing Happy Anniversary...........

Well that's my card.  And In order to win the sponsors prizes, you have to be a follower, enter the challenge and comment on all blogs in the hop.  Have fun and thanks so much for stopping by!  Next one on the hop is: Kate, so head on over there for some more Blog Hop Fun.

Until next time
Have fun hopping in our Hop!

DT Post for CWLC Blog - #50 Anything Goes

Happy Monday Crafty Friends.  I'm back with another DT Challenge post for Created With Love Challenges Blog.  This is one of my favs card actually, not sure why except that I love green....Anyway this week our sponsor was Bugaboo Stamps and This challenge, #50 is "Anything Goes".  And the image I rec'd is called "Love Conquers All".  I printed the digi off and added just a bit of color to the flowers and the butterflies with Copics .  Then I matted my white card with black and green bazzill card stock scraps & attached the digi with double sided tape.  Oops,I also added some green polka dot and striped washi tape to the green card stock before adding the digi. Then I decided of course it needed more pop, I love my bling!!. So I added the bow and attached with glue dot. Then I thought how about some bling, on went the pearl flourishes.  And I know you it is not visible in the picture but I did add a very light mist of Pearl Shimmer spray.  And viola, it's done.  Hope you like it. 

Alrightie, that's all I have right now for you.  Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to say hello and tell me how your doing and what your up to.  Have a wonderful week.

Until Next Time,
Tootles all

DT Post for CWL Challenge #49

Morning Peeps.....  I'm back with another fun card for my DT Post over at Created with Love Challenge Blog.  This week our sponsor is the wonderful "Delicious Doodles Company".  The image I used from them is called "Daisies & Butterflies".   Now the theme for Challenge 49 is Red & Yellow Birthday.  I made a basic red card base and ran it thru my Grand Caliber with the Polka Dots Cuttle bug Embossing Folder.  I printed and fussy cut the digital image and colored with my Copics.  I then cut a small square of yellow card stock to use as backing behind the image.  Added some black bling and a Happy Birthday sentiment and there you have it.  Let me know what you think, OK.  Now here's my card:

 

Our challenge runs for one week as always and please remember that you can only enter your creation in a "total" of 10 different challenges for it to be eligible for our challenge prizes. Thanks very much for following the rules. 

Now get busy crafting and join in the fun with the rest of us over at Created with Love Challenges Blog. Hope to see you there........

Thanks to everyone who pops by & for all your wonderful comments, I love you all!

Until Next time,

Happy Crafting

DT Post for CWLC Blog - Challenge #48 "FOR THE GIRLS"

 Happy Monday!  Time again for my DT card for CWLC Blog.  This weeks' Challenge theme is "For the Girls" and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  I used the digi image called " Stellas' Tidbits - Still Hot" from bugaboo .  I love this image it just makes me laugh.....  Used Copics to color image and used up some scarp card stock.  Also got out my CG and used a spellbinder tag die for the sentiment and added some color to it with some gelato ink.  Then I added a bunch of pearl bling, what girl doesn't love pearls right?  And here is my card: 

Hope this card inspires you to create something Girly and join in the fun over at the CWLC Blog this week.  Pop over there now and check out all my other teamies cards, they are all very talented and I am sure you'll be inspired to join us, at least I hope so!  Thanks for coming by today and have a wonderful week.

Until next time
Tootles

DT Post for challenge #47- 4th of July

Howdy all and a Happy early 4th of July to you all.  The challenge over at Created with Love this week is "4th of July" where I am on the DT.  Our sponsor this week is Stamp and Doodle and I choose this cute and adorable lil dog image to use from them.  I had a hard time deciding how to use them but after playing around a bit I came up with this card front that I made a stand for and it will be used as a table decoration to celebrate July 4th.  The image is called : "Blowin in the wind".  I am a Pet Sitter so this was natural choice for me.  Hope you like it!

Well that's all I have today.  Now you just need to come join in the fun over at CWLC Blog and you could just be one of the lucky winners, who knows.  Hope to see your creations there.

Until next time
Bye Ya'll

DT Post - Challenge #46 My favorite things

Morning Crafty Peeps.   Just popping by with my DT card for the Challenge over at Created with Love Challenge Blog.  This week Challenge 46 is My favorite Things.  So choose your fav color, craft technique, whatever.  I used my Fav Color at the moment Orange, my Fav Technique is Stamping & Coloring (still learning to color better) & I love Polka Dots and Bling!  I adore accessories, hats, shoes, scarfs you name it!  Hence the image I chose..... Hatties Hat from Digi Darla.  Hope you enjoy the card.  And hope it inspires you to head on over to Created with Love Challenge Blog and create something fun for our challenge.  Just remember to follow the Rules and have fun! Here's my creation:

Do stop by again, I am working on some Fun Thank You Cards that I will post soon.  Have a wonderful start to your week.  

Until Next Time,
Craft On

DT Post for Challenge #45 for CWLC Blog

Good Monday Morning everyone.  It's time for our weekly challenge over at Created With Love Challenge Blog.  The challenge this week is Anything Goes, and here is what I came up with. The digital image is from a lady, named Anne Fenton.  She is a great artist and gives some of her images away over at Outlawz Group online every once in awhile.  I also used my spellbinder dies and embossing folder.  Colored the image with my colored pencils and OMS.  Attached everything with glue dots and added a bow, that's it.

So come on and join us for some fun and great prizes.  Hope to see your wonderful creations at the blog this week.  Thanks for popping by and visiting and stop by often, I'm creating some new stuff......hope to share it all soon!  Have a fab, fun crafty day. 

Until next time,
Cool Crafting

Challenge 44, CWLC Blog DT Post

Hi, It's time again for another Fab and Fun "Anything Goes" Challenge over at CWLC Blog, where I am now a Full Fledged DT Member as of this Challenge.....WOOHOOO!  I love making cards and sharing them with you all, really I do!  Hope you go by the blog and join in the challenge.  But I must be a downer for just a moment and remind everyone of one of our rules that some people seem to be not following.  You can only enter your card/project in a total of 10 challenges, if you enter it in more it will not be eligible for a prize, it will be shown on the blog but you will not be able to win any prize.  So please try to stick to this.......OK, I don't like to see any your crafty items be disqualified.... :(

Now for my card:  I used a Doodle Pantry Image and my Inkadinkadoo stamp set and color box inks.  The inside says " Your Scentsational! "  I am very happy with it.  Hope it inspires you to come join in our challenge and who knows you could be a winner!  Thanks for coming by and visiting me.....

That's all for this Monday.  Have a fun day.

Until next time,
Bye By

So I have something to tell everyone :)

Hello and a very Happy Memorial Day to everyone!  Just wanted to pop in and tell everyone that I have been asked to say on as a DT member at Created with Love Challenge Blog.  I am excited and honored to be on such a great DT.  Hope you'll stop by there and here often.  I am on a 6 month slot. So I get to make some more cool cards, Yay for me......  So starting next Sunday be sure to check in here for my regular weekly Challenge Card to inspire you to join us.  And be sure to go by the CWLC Blog to see all my other DT mates wonderful creations. 

Well that's it for today, had to share my excitement with everyone!  Have a safe and hopefully fun day!

Until next time
Tootles all

3 Layers and U lift me up Challenge 43

Hello again.  Well it's time for my guest DT spot with Created with Love Challenges to come to an end. It was a lot of fun creating with all the cool images they gave me to work with and everyone of the Gals at Created with Love were super to work with and they are soooo talented.  So now on with this weeks Challenge theme: You lift me up and use 3 layers. Really hope you will continue to visit Created with Love and play along in their challenges.  It is just good plain fun to enter and plus you might just be a lucky winner and if not at least you got to craft something cool, right?  So here is my final card as DT guest, hope you like it.......

So that's it for now gang.  Have a fab fun day!

Until Next time
Tootles

Lace and Ribbon Challenge 42

Morning Peeps!  It's that time again, another challenge over at Created with Love Challenges.  This week the theme is Lace and Ribbon.  I had a blast making this card, is it not just "sew" cute....lol could not help my self sorry!  But it really is cute.  Not sure who this will be going to but it was fun to make.  I am sure I'll find the perfect person to send it off to.  Hope you take a moment to stop by CWLC site and decide to join in the fun, you might just win a great prize, who knows! 

Well that's all I have for you today.  Hope you have fun day and thanks for popping in today and visiting, I really appreciate it.  Hugs to all.

Until next time
Happy Crafting

WOOHOO, Sharing some fun Retro Products

Hello everyone. I am just bursting at the seams to share with you all, finally, the 5 projects I made for my guest  artist spot over at Gecko Galz.  I was asked to created five retro themed items for show on their blog. I will have my projects there for the whole month.  All the images and paper used for my 
projects are from Gecko Galz  Alright now for the projects......

 

 

 

Ok so there you have it.  It was a lot of fun creating all these items for the Gecko Galz blog.  I love the retro vntage stuff so this was actually right up my alley.  Hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I did making them.  Let me know what you think of all this very vintage stuff.....

Until next time

Tootles  

 

Teenager's Room Door Hanger

Happy Sunday everyone.  It's Chris here back with another fun and easy blog project for The Stamping Shack, where I am a DT member.  This time I made Door Hanger for a Teenage Girls room.  This will be my niece's birthday gift next month.  Now on with the project.

Supplies: 
Foam Board - cut to 4 x 9
Ruler
Circle Cutter
Color Pencils
Embellishments
Printed Digi
Card Stock of your choosing
Foam dots
Liquid Glue
Die, for sentiment
Blade
Nail file, large one

1. Print and color your digi with color pencils or what ever coloring item you choose.  I used color pencils. The image I chose is from the Stamping Shack store and is called " Chatty Girl" from the Lilliputs Range and  can be found here.  Color and put aside.

2. You should have a 4 x 9 piece of foam board ready to have a 2 3/4 in circle cut in the top about 1 inch down.  I filed the inside of circle with large nail file to soften inside edges a bit. 

3. Now cover with your choice of card stock.  I used a pretty yellow from Bazzill. Glue to foam board and be sure to cut whole nice and even. make sure to leave enough paper to fold over the side edges and glue down. Or you can add some ribbon or lace to edges. I just stuck with paper.

 

4.  At this point all you need to do is place your digi where you want it.  Then die cut your sentiment and attach.  Then add any embellishments you like.  I added flowers from recollection and some bling centers, plus some rhinestones.  And here is the finished project.  

 

You could also decorate the other side too, any way you like and make it 2 sided.  Hope you enjoyed this and have a fun Sunday.   Do stop by the Stamping Shack often as all the DT members put up some wonderful projects too. 

Until next time........

    Happy Sunday

Matchbook Treat Holder

 Hi to all our Crafty Peeps.  Chris here, back again with another Sunday, Easy Project for the Stamping Shack Blog where I am a DT.   How about a Matchbook Treat Holder project today.  This so easy and makes wonderful little Thank you's for Teachers, Good Grades, Favors for Birthday parties, the list could go on and on..... The best part is this is so easy to make you could make a bunch in a very short time.  I used the digi image "Shy Goth Girl" from the Goth Kidz Range at the Stamping Shack Store. Now for this fun how to.

You will need to have the following on hand

Supplies: 

Card Stock
Scor - Pal

Markers or Color Pencils

Printed Digi Image
Embellishments of your choosing
Treat
Stapler and staples

Step 1:

Cut your chosen card stock to  8 ½" x 3".

Step 2:

Score card stock at 1" and 5".

Step 3:

Decorate the outside with your printed and colored Digi image and other embellishments of your choice. ( Color your image how ever you decide, I used Copic  Markers) The image I choose is from The Stamping Shack Store in the Goth Kidz Range.  And is called Shy Goth Girl. Then add all your embellishments.

Step 4:

Fold into the matchbook shape.  Staple Mini treat inside at the bottom fold and slip folded top in under bottom flap. I also added a bit of paper over the staple to make it more eye pleasing and to hide the staple.  And there you have it!

See I told you it would be easy and isn't it cute too. 

Thanks for stopping by on this wonderful Sunday.  Now go play in your craft area!  And don't forget to stop by the Stamping Shack blog often to see what goodies my other team mates have in store for you.

Until next time
 Happy Crafting

A Card for Mum

Well It's time again for another Challenge over at The Stamping Shack blog, where I am on the Design Team.  This time the theme is "A Card for Mum".  I know your thinking it's early for Mother Day but in the UK Mother's Day is March 10th this year.  So come on over and join in and show us your creative cards for MUM.  I chose the image " Daisy with flowers" from the Oscar and Daisy range and can be purchased over at the stamping shack store.  

I colored my printed digi with Copic markers. I don't know if many of you Spellbinder fans use wax paper with your dies to cut cleanly. Well I do and look at what you can do with the die cut wax paper image, neat right?  The die is called Floral Ovals.  I wanted this card to be very "sparkly", so added tons of bling and I mean tons for me, LOL. Even used bling for her eyes.  The beautiful flowers are from       and I added some white stickles to the inside petals for even more sparkly effects.  I am not the sparkly kind but am learning to like it.  I think this card is really just to adorable!  Not sure who is going to be the lucky recipient yet b/c I have to make 6 mum's day cards for family and friends this year.  But Not bad for the first one, right?

Well that's all is have for today.  Be sure to head over to the Blog and check out all the inspiration form my other talented team mates. Thanks for popping by and visiting.  Leave me some Comment Love if your so inclined.....

Entering this card in a challenge at:

QKRStampede Blog Challenge- 3 of something






Until next time
BYE Ya'll

More Easter and St. Patrick's Day

Good evening all.  As I promised I am back with two more cards to share.  I made another Easter card and a St.Patrick's day card for my step Dad.  The first card is similar to the other Easter Card but it's just A4 die cut with the grand nestabilities oval and embossed.  Added some orange and green flowers and spellbinder Leaf die cuts.  Used a Fancy Tag die and of course added more bling rhinestone swirls  The Shamrocks card is very basic, just patterned shamrock paper cut slightly smaller than the card base. Added small panel of dark green paper with 2 - 3dimensional shamrocks and a bit of green twine.  Like I said very basic, but suits my needs.  Now here are the cards:

Well that's all I have for you tonight.  But do check back tomorrow morning for another Card for the Challenge that's starting at the Stamping Shack where I am a DT member. 

Until next time,
  Sweet dreams

Join us for a Red, White and Pink Challenge

Morning crafty Peeps...... Just wanted to remind everyone that The Stamping Shack Blog Challenge is still going on for 3 more days and we would love to have you join in the fun. Here's the info:

Theme: Red, White and Pink, and the rules are:
 
1.  Anyone can enter as long as you are a follower of our blog.
 
2.  You can enter up to 3 times per challenge.
 
3.  You must have fun!   

And that is as hard as it get!
 
The challenge will run from 8am GMT on 15th February until 8am GMT on 28th February.
 
The winners will be announced on the blog at 8pm GMT on 28th February.
There will be 3 winners - The first will win 5 images of their choice from our website.  The first second will receive 3 images of their choice and third will receive 1 image of their choice.  You will also win a badge for your blog. If you use our images and come 1st, 2nd or 3rd you will win another 3 images of your choice.
 
There is some gorgeous inspiration from our Design Team to that you should  check out.

Please come join in the Fun....

Until next time,

Crafty Hugs