Christmas Card Challenges #16

It's time for another challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have a Photo Inspiration Challenge. It's never too early to start on your Christmas cards! I can't wait to see what you create.

For my card I used the Papertrey, Inc. Jar Fillers set. The sentiments is from Hero Arts and the background stamp is from Stampin' Up. I heat embossed the white snowflakes and sentiment. I think this is sort of an interesting rustic Christmas card.  Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Card Challenges #20

It's time for this week's challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week our Challenge is an inspiration photo featuring "Cookies".  I hope you will get a head start on your Christmas cards and join us this week. We now pick a weekly winner and honorable mentions! Thanks for stopping by!

For my card I used a Penny Black Slapstick Gingerbread man stamp on Early Espresso paper from Stampin' Up. The red paper is Real Red and the ink for the sentiment is Early Espresso by Stampin' Up.  The sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts. I stamped the Gingerbread man with White Hero Arts Pigment Ink. I just got that ink and it worked pretty good on this dark paper.  Finally, I added some red dots for his buttons. It was a simple and fun card to make. Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Card Challenges #18

It's time for this week's challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week our Challenge is an Inspiration Photo - Polar Hues.  I hope you will get a head start on your Christmas cards and join us this week. We now pick a weekly winner and honorable mentions! Thanks for stopping by!

I made my first every Hanukkah card. I made the patterned background by repeatedly stamping the star and Dreidel in blue ink on the Stampin' Up Bashful Blue card stock. Then I stamped the Menora in Stampin' Up Not Quite Navy Ink and colored in the candle flames with a Copic marker. I stamped Happy Hanukkah in Stampin' Up Marina Mist ink. I also inked the edges of the white panel and the outside edges of the card. I matted the white square with a panel of Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy.  The stamps are all from the Lawn Fawn stamp set called Happy Hanukkah. 

5 for 5 Easter Blog Event - Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our new 5 for 5 Easter Blog Event!  Today’s theme is "CAS"! Some of us are offering prizes, so be sure to leave comments on each of links below and visit all the blogs for details on how to win!

I used a fun Unity Stamp on this card called Dying Eggs. I'm entering this card into the Unity Friday Friends with Flair Challenge. 

My card isn't the most CAS card I've ever made, but I really wanted to use this Unity Easter Stamp and try some multicolor heat embossing. I used green, pink and blue Stampin' Up Embossing Powders. I outlined the embossed image with a slightly bigger panel of Certainly Celery card stock also from Stampin' Up. I thought it needed just a little something else, so I sprayed the background with one spray each of a blue, green and pink spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang. To  finish it off I added a little light green twine from Stampin' Up. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit the blogs of the other awesome designers taking part in our Easter 5 for 5 Event. Thanks so much for joining us this week and I hope you're inspired to make some amazing Easter cards and crafts. We'll be doing 5 for 5 again at Halloween, so be on the lookout for the dates on my sidebar graphic sometime in September.  

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman 
Lynn Kopas 
Kris Lancaster 
Jessica Frost-Ballas

Christmas Card Challenges #47

It's time for another challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have a photo inspiration challenge. I was inspired by the snow globe and the colors. I used my new Papertrey Ink Snow Globe Shaker Die. The trees are foam stickers I had in my stash and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up. The snowflake dies came with the snow globe and I added round dots of Stickles around them to look like snow. I'm can't wait to see what you come up with this week for this fun challenge. Thanks for stopping by!

Here is the inspiration photo:

 

Here's my card. 

Day 12 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration 2013

Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun Holiday craft ideas. 

I'm offering prize!! My prize is a $20 gift card to Michaels. I will announce the winner on my blog on Friday, December 13. To be eligible just make sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more days you leave a comment, the more chances you have to win. So that's it - easy peasy

This year I have a theme to my projects - it's called use what you have and keep it simple. For those of you who don't know me, I've been busy building a house this year. The process started last February and construction started in early June. I sold my old house and moved in with my parents last May. So, I have not been nearly as crafty as I like to be this year, I just haven't had the time or the space. 

I haven't purchased any new holiday stamps, just a couple of new 6x6 papers pads, Distress Glitters and some clearance embellishments when I was in London on vacation. So, if you are overloaded with supplies, I challenge you to start using up your stash instead of always buying the latest and greatest. I'm going to show you some quick and easy projects over the next 12 days that you can make using things you already own.

Today I'm sharing some cards that are similar in design to ones I showed earlier, but I actually made these first in July. I bought these awesome Christmas Embellishments on clearance at a really cute paper crafts store called Blade Rubber Stamps in London (near the British Museum).

 I knew I had this old Christmas paper from Stampin' Up that would match them so I couldn't resist picking them up and they were easy to pack in the suitcase. I added pretty pleated ribbons (like the ones I showed earlier in blue) to some cards and seam binding to others. I also accentuated the embellishments with coordinating circles and scallop circles. And, to continue the theme of using what you have, besides my cute embellishments, I didn't purchase anything for these cards. They all came from my huge stash. Here are several of the cards I made. They were quick and easy and fun.

I hope you've enjoyed our 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration 2013. Be sure to follow our Pinterest page HERE where you can sell all the fun ideas in one place. Be sure to check back here Friday, December 13 to see who my winner is for the $20 Michaels gift card. 

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

Barb Murphy

Angi Barrs

Annette Allen

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie CraftHappy

Geri Greening

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Rachel Izakowicz

Day 6 of the 12 Days of Holiday Projects 2013

Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun Holiday craft ideas. 

I'm offering prize!! My prize is a $20 gift card to Michaels. I will announce the winner on my blog on Friday, December 13. To be eligible just make sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more days you leave a comment, the more chances you have to win. So that's it - easy peasy

This year I have a theme to my projects - it's called use what you have and keep it simple. For those of you who don't know me, I've been busy building a house this year. The process started last February and construction started in early June. I sold my old house and moved in with my parents last May. So, I have not been nearly as crafty as I like to be this year, I just haven't had the time or the space. 

I haven't purchased any new holiday stamps, just a couple of new 6x6 papers pads, Distress Glitters and some clearance embellishments when I was in London on vacation. So, if you are overloaded with supplies, I challenge you to start using up your stash instead of always buying the latest and greatest. I'm going to show you some quick and easy projects over the next 12 days that you can make using things you already own.

Today I'm having part 1 of a 2 part project. I'm sort of obsessed with using up items I already own. So, I had a 6x6 Lawn Fawn paper pad called FaLaLa that I bought last year and never used. I decided I would put together the patterns that went together and cut out panels and put them together on cards. When I cut them to 5.5 inches, it left 1/2 inch strips that I used for accents. For the sentiments I just found a simple sentiment that fit in my oval punch and accented it with my scalloped oval punch using coordinating papers. These two are very similar so I chose to share them today. I used a pretty pleated ribbon from Stampin' Up in Baha Blue to dress these cards up. Tomorrow I'll show my bolder colored cards. Today it's all about PEACE. The sentiment is from a Hero Arts Stamp Set. 

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

Barb Murphy

Angi Barrs

Annette Allen

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie CraftHappy

Geri Greening

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Rachel Izakowicz

Day 4 of the 7 Days of Halloween Projects

Welcome to Day 4 of the 7 Days of Halloween Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 7 day event to provide you with tons of Halloween Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun Halloween craft ideas. 

I'm also offering a prize!! My prize is a $20 Michaels gift card. To be eligible to win just be sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!! I'll announce the winner on my blog Tuesday, October 15. 

Here's my project for Day 4 - Halloween Treat Tubes. I ordered these tubes from Oriental Trading Company. To decorate them, I added some Witch Hazel Washi Tape from October Afternoon, then I added some big cardstock stickers from We R Memory Keepers with Halloween Twine from Doodlebug Designs. I topped it off with some Raven Lace Trim from Stampin' Up. I love these fun and easy to decorate treat containers and people love to get them!! 

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to leave a comment and become a follower so you'll qualify for the Michaels gift card and be sure to check out the awesome inspiration from the other ladies (blogs listed below). Some of them are offering prizes also!! We have a Pinterest Board too, click here to check it out.

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

Barb Murphy

Angi Barrs

Annette Allen

Misty Buck

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie Craft Happy

Geri Greening

Moxie Fab - Now That's My Cup of Tea

I FINALLY made a card!! Since all my crafty supplies are crammed in the little bedroom I have in my parents house and most of my creating is done on my twin bed, I just don't get many things made these days. But, I was inspired to buy these cute Waltzingmouse Doll Stamps after reading a Moxie Fab post and when I saw this week's Tuesday Trigger picture I was inspired to use them. I was completely inspired by the colors in the photo. My "aqua" color ended up being a little more green than blue like the picture, but I love all these colors together. You can click here to go to the Moxie Fab World and join in the fun there. I haven't played in a challenge in so many months, I'm so glad I got in on this fun one. I used Stampin' Up papers & brads, Studio Calico Enamel Dots and Memento Inks on this card.

I am going to try to be more creative this fall and I hope to be in my house with my new craft room in December. I'm attaching the first glimpse I got of the craft room the day they built steps. I'm so excited. I have BIG plans for that room!!

Here's my card. 

Here's my future craft room!

7 Days of Easter Projects - Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of The 7 Days of Easter Projects Blog Event. I can't believe today is the last day!! You will find links to all the other participating bloggers below. Hopefully you can find time to look at their blogs and leave comments on any that inspire you. Happy Easter Crafting!!

We have a Pinterest Board http://pinterest.com/corgidusty/7-days-of-easter-projects/ Be sure to check it out. You can see all our projects in one place!

For today, I made a mini card using Washi Tape. The chick is from a Unity Stamp Company Kit of The Month Club. I colored him with Copics. The sentiment and punches are form Stampin' Up. I've really enjoyed sharing my projects with you and checking out all the other amazing projects showcased by our participants. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll drop in again soon!

Angi Barrs
Barb Murphy

Ceal Pritchett

Donna Bowman 

Lalo Ik
Libby Hickson

Rachel Kleinman

7 Days of Easter Projects - Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of The 7 Days of Easter Projects Blog Event. Several crafty bloggers and I are posting 1 Easter project a day for 7 days - just for fun. We’re posting projects we made using products we like and hope they will give you some inspiration for your own Easter craft projects. You will find links to all the other participating bloggers below. Hopefully you can find time to look at their blogs and leave comments on any that inspire you. Happy Easter Crafting!!

Today, I made another card using a stamp set from WPlus9 called Easter Greetings. The inks and papers are all from Stampin' Up. The border punch I used is also from Stampin' Up. Thanks for stopping by. I can't believe we only have 2 days left!! Hope you come by tomorrow for Day 6!

Angi Barrs
Barb Murphy

Ceal Pritchett

Donna Bowman 

Lalo Ik
Libby Hickson

Rachel Kleinman

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop - Day 11

WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” BLOG HOP – DAY 11

Today I'm the hostess for the Sean & Regina 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. I made a quick and easy card today. Something you could make quickly with some paper scraps. I just used two pieces of scrap paper from the same set. I used a Gina K. stamp from the All Occasion tags stamp set. The great thing about this set is it coordinates with the Spellbinders Grommet tags die set. 

I die cut the label with the matching Grommet tag. I stamped the tag and sentiment in matching red ink and I tied the tag onto the card with a sheer ribbon that was in my stash and added some little green brads. Thanks for stopping by and  be sure to visit the other participants in the blog hop. All directions are listed below. One lucky winner will win a Gina K. Designs prize package. Happy Holidays!

Hi everyone!  Happy Holidays from everyone at the Blog Hop for Sean & Regina!  Thank you for playing along in our December blog hop!  The Blog Hop with Sean & Regina features Gina K. Designs stamps only for our monthly blog hops!

This month, we are featuring the “12 Days of Christmas”.  Each blog hop designer will be hosting a day from December 13 – December 24 that will feature Christmas/Holiday cards from a Gina K. Designs stamp set.  A list of blog hop designers are listed in this post with the day they will be hosting.  You are invited to take part in each of the twelve days. Subscribe and comment on the hop designer’s blog hop for the day and at the end, the person who has completed the entire twelve days will win a wonderful GINA K. DESIGNS PRIZE PACK! 
  

OUR BLOG HOP PRIZE!

A Gina K. Designs Prize Pack including:

• Gina K. Designs stamp set
• Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury card stock
• Gina K. Designs pattern paper
• Brads
• Ribbon
• Embellishments

LET'S GET HOPPING.....

Now it is your turn to blog hop with all of our friends!   

The rules are simple:

1. Visit each participating blog on the list below from December 13 – December 24. 
2. Leave a comment for the blog host designer.
3. Become a follower of each participating blog.

If you follow rules 1 – 3, you will be eligible to win the grand prize of a Gina K. Designs Prize Pack.

At the end of the hop, a random winner will be chosen for the Blog Hop Grand Prize using comments and followers from each blog. We will be posting the winner a day or so after the holidays!   

The blog hop designer this month and the designated date they are hosting are as follows:

Regina Hardy
http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com

Nancy Leppek

http://scrapperatheart.com

Patti Gilliam

http://www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com

Cheryl Wright
http://ideasforcardmaking.net

Lori McAgree

http://smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com

Penny O'Dell

http://pennyskrafts.blogspot.com

Alex Turner

http://prettypaperandinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

Suzanne Dean

http://scrapbitz.blogspot.com

Kyra Sanders (Ky)

http://bunnynest.blogspot.com

Kay Simmons

http://livinlifeinthecreativelane.blogspot.com

Donna Bowman

http://thecraftycorgi.blogspot.com

Sean Fetterman

http://cardcraftyclub.blogspot.com

Please leave a comment for the blog hop design and sign up/follow each hop designer to be eligible to win the Gina K. Designs Prize Pack! 

Thank you for visiting my blog!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

The Play Date Cafe #158

Welcome to this week's color challenge from The Play Date Cafe. Our beautiful colors are Rose, Eucalyptus, & Slate. Since next week is Thanksgiving in the USA, we are making this a 2 week challenge so you will have some extra time to play!! The stamps I used are from Papertrey Ink - Think Big Favorites #20 and Snowflake Flurries. The inks I used were Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose and Basic Gray from Stampin' Up. The card stock is Whisper White and Basic Gray and the ribbon is Basic Gray - all from Stampin' Up.

This week our sponsor is Scor-pal. They are offering an awesome prize for this week's winner. I hope you can join us for our two week challenge. I can't wait to see what amazing creations everyone comes up with. Happy Thanksgiving!!

The Play Date Cafe #157

It's time for a new color challenge at The Play Date Cafe! I love purples and I think this week includes the most shades of purple I've ever seen in a PDC Challenge!! This weeks colors are Plum, Fuchsia, and Wisteria. I don't have a lot of patterned paper in these colors, so I went to my stash of Stampin' Up colors and ended up using Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant and Rich Razzleberry. I also used a texture plate from PTI on the white card stock. Then, I did something I rarely do, I pulled out the Cricut. I made this cute butterfly that I got from a cartridge called A Walk in My Garden. It was so big, I just left off the sentiment so I could use it for almost any occasion. I really hope you are as excited about these colors as I am and that you will join us this week. I can't wait to see what you come up with using these fun and different colors!

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp.

The Play Date Cafe #152

Welcome to The Play Date Cafe Challenge! This week we have everyone's favorite - a color challenge. Your card should have black and white with a splash of Plum. I decided to make a Halloween card. Be sure to LIKE The Play Date Cafe so you can keep up with our coming events. In 2 weeks we are having a HUGE 3 year celebration that will include lots of sponsors and prizes!!

This week The Play Date Cafe is welcoming a new Designer - Rachel Kleinman. Please click on over to her blog and welcome her!! We are so excited for her to join the team. Welcome Rachel!!

Materials
1. Card stock - Black, Grey (Stampin' Up)
2. Embossing Folder - Web (Stampin' Up)
3. Tag - Best Witches - We R Memory Keepers
4. Satin Ribbon - Grey (Stampin' Up)


This week our sponsor is The Freckled Fawn and their offering a $20 gift card for this week winner. Click on over and check out their awesome products. And don't forget to check out the other cards from our Design Team Members and leave them some love on their blogs. I hope you can play this week and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Minty Button Jar

I made this card for the Minty Fresh Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. Click here to join in all the fun. Such a fun topic for a challenge. I decide to use a new to me stamp set and dies from Papertrey Ink called Friendship Jar. The Paper is Whisper White, Basic Grey and Pool Party from Stampin' Up. The ink is Basic Grey and Pool Party, the twine is Pool Party. The button dies are also from Stampin' Up. Thanks for stopping by!