Craft Your Passion Holiday Havoc 2011 Blog Hop

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!! We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc. What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Sarah, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers (that's me!). Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors. What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes. But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

For my first card I used Viola Snoots fromStretch N' Bubbles. I colored her with my Copics and added a little Clear Star Gellyroll. The sentiment is computer generated. There could be a stamp out there, but I'm not aware of any.

My next card is a little cutie called Herbie the bear from Crafty Sentiments Designs. I colored him with my Copics as well. All papers and bellies are Close To My Heart.

Next stop by Tracey's blog, to see what she has in store for you today. Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project. Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Jens Digi Stamps - Color Challenge (Blue/Silver/Gold)

The challenge this week at Jens Digi Stamps is a color challenge with blue, silver, and gold. I used Jen's Teddy with hat and scarf. I colored this adorable image with my Copics, gave the fur on his hat a little bam with my souffle gel pen and added some sparkle to his scarf with my clearstar and blue Gellyroll pens. I ran some gold vellum through my Cuddlebug and added a gold ribbon. All papers and embellies are Close To My Heart. The winner of this week's challenge will receive their choice of 3 digis from Jen's store!! So head on over for some DT inspiration and to play along.

I am also entering this at:
Use it Tuesday - Challenge #21 Holiday - I used gold ribbon and gold vellum I had left over from making my parent's 50th anniversary announcements in 2003.
Lexi's Creations - Challenge #55 Untraditional Christmas - no red or green
Touch Twin Markers - furry friends

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 97 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Let's Get Together for the Holidays" and our sponsor is the fabulous Melissa Jenkin's of Meljen's Designs. The winner will receive 4 (four!) images from the Meljen's Designs Store.
My card is created using her Cheery Lights Mailbox which I colored with my Copics. I added some liquid applique to the snow. All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

I'm also entering this at:
Digital Tuesday - Challenge #141 Winter Wonderland

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #75 Let it Snow

Challenge #75 is "Let it Snow." We would love for you to create a project showcasing snow and snowflakes. All products are CTMH and the paper is from Wonderland Level 2 paper pack. Once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and cut out the tag on page 22 at 3 inches twice. I tore the B&T tag to add to the cardstock tag. I then put tape on the backside of the tag and sprinkled Prisma Glitter on the back so the glitter would stay put. I ran the textured cardstock thru my Cuddlebug. I sponged everything with Chocolate ink, added some ribbon and snowflakes. I popped up the tag with foam squares to give it dimension. Hope you enjoy. Update on my pink "Charlie Brown" tree - it's not quite finished. I'm spending today with my scrappin' girls and my tree is #1 on my list to get completed.

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

TSB Thrifty Christmas Handmade Gifts Blog Hop

Welcome to The Stamping Boutique’s "Thrifty Christmas Handmade Gifts" Blog Hop!! We are very excited about the holidays and know for many money is tight this year, but that doesn’t mean great gifts are out of the question! The Elves, (design team) have been busy in their workshops coming up with some fabulous projects to help you with those last minute gift ideas. What better way to showcase than to have a BLOG HOP!!! Because we know you're all busy getting ready for the holidays, this hop will run all weekend. The hop starts today, Friday December 9th @ 12:01 am (CST) and runs until Sunday December 11th @ 11:59 pm (CST).

If you have hopped over from Melissa's blog, then you're in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, then head on over to Christy’s blog and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end. Each designer is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from The Stamping Boutique Store. Be sure to visit all the design team’s blogs and leave a comment (just like Santa, we will be checking). Each designer will be giving away one FREE image from the store to one random commenter. Once you have finished the hop, make sure to leave a comment on The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the store.

As soon as I heard about this blog hop I knew exactly what I wanted to make. I've had the directions for an envelope album in my idea drawer for a couple of years and decided now was the time. I used five A2 card size

envelopes. The key is to use an odd number so your accordian folds work out correctly. Then you glue the flap of one envelope to the front of the first envelope. You continue to glue each flap to the front of the next envelope until you're done. Next you accordian fold the

envelopes. I cut some textured cardstock at 4 x 5 1/2 and ran it thru my Cuddlebug. I then glued them to cover the envelope flaps and make everything more sturdy. I chose to work with Audrey's Present and colored her with my Copics. I double mounted the image on textured cardstock and added her to

the front. I then turned everything over and added some B&T paper cut at 3 x 5 1/2. I added an extra piece of textured cardstock to cover the last flap. I

jazzed up the inside of the envelopes with some rub ons and then created a sleeve to hold everything together. I sponged with Chocolate ink and all papers are CTMH. You can use this to hold shopping lists, wish lists, coupons, receipts, etc.

Next stop is Audrey's blog. I'm sure she has something fabulous to share! Remember to be eligible for all prizes, you MUST comment at each stop along the way!! Merry Christmas and Happy Hopping!!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #68

I am so excited to be a new DT member over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this is my first post! The challenge is Merry Christmas and we have not one, but two fabulous sponsors. One lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate from Digi My World and one lucky winner will receive three digi images from Some Odd Girl Digi Stamps. I was allowed to pick one image from Some Odd Girl to play with and I chose Bright Lights Kaylee. I colored her with my Copics and tried a new technique to see

if could make it look like she had Ugg boots. What do you think?? All papers are CTMH and I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

No head on over to get some inspiration from my fellow DT members and make sure to give them some "love" while you're there. Happy crafting!!

I'm also entering this at:
Sketch Saturday - Week #184
ABC Christmas - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Challenge #140 Candles/Lights

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 96 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is the colors of Christmas and our sponsor is The Craft's Meow. One lucky winner will receive a set of clear stamps from the shop!! The generous folks at The Craft's Meow provided the DT some fun stamps to play with for this challenge. Thank you very much...they are AWESOME!!! My card is created using their stamp set The Merry Best and I "borrowed" the sentiment from Christy who got to play with Vintage Ornaments. I used the sketch from JUGS challenge and once again used my Art Philosophy cart. I sponged everything with Cocoa ink and popped up the image. Added some ribbon, a little bling, a cute poinsettia and called it good All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

I'm also entering this at:
JUGS - Challenge #113 Sketch

Jens Digi Stamps - Anything But A Card (Christmas)

The challenge this week at Jens Digi Stamps is Christmas - Anything But A Card. We would love for you to create anything other than a card with a Christmas theme. I used Jen's Sugar n Snap Merry Christmas again since I could use red and green and made it into a tag. I colored this adorable image with my Copics, gave the fur on his hat a little bam with my souffle gel pen and added some Stickles to the snow. I cut out the tag and frame using my Art Philosophy cartridge (page 70). I used rub ons for the "TO and FROM." All supplies are Close To My Heart. The winner of this week's challenge will receive their choice of 3 digis from Jen's store!! Plus, remember our challenges will be weekly now!! So head on over for some DT inspiration and to play along.

I am also entering this at:
Come and Get it Challenges - Anything Christmas
Bah! Humbug! - Challenge#47 Cute Christmas Critters
Pattie's Creations Design - Challenge#34 Christmas

Creative Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz

If you haven't checked out The Outlawz, you really need to head on over and do it (after you leave me some love - LOL!). This is an awesome site and they give great prizes and have tons of challenges. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time and got hooked up with this really great challenge. Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenten have started a Creative Freebie Challenge and they gave us four of the digis they drew and all we had to do was use one of them in a project and post before the end of two weeks. Then they sent two more images with the same rules. So here's the card I created using one of their fabulous images. I can hardly wait to get the next two! I colored the image with my Copics and added some white from my Souffle pen to the edge of Santa's hat. I added some sparkle to the bell with my Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. All products are CTMH and I used the sketch from MoJo Monday.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
MoJo Monday - Sketch
Clearly Inspired Challenge #41 - Christmas
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Christmas
Raise The Bar - Christmas & DT Call
Crafty Ann's - Bingo & Christmas
Christmas Crafting Challenge #6 - Santa Claus is coming to town
Scrapbooking Sisters - Anything Goes
Create Me Pink - Challenge #5 Colors - red, green, silver and/or gold
Everybody-Art-Challenge - #170 Santa Claus
Stamp N Doodle - Red, Green and one other color

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 95 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is Bundle up for Winter and is sponsored by Stamp-n-Doodle. I had this cute image from The Stamping Boutique already colored with my Copics and ready to go so I searched to find a sketch I thought I would like. I decided to add a little flower soft to the hats and border of the coat for a little extra pizzaz. I used my Art Philosophy cart to make the snowflake and used rub ons for brrr. All paper is CTMH and (gasp) I didn't distress anything again this week. I did pop up the snowflake and the image with some foam for dimension. Now it's your turn!

I'm also entering this at:
The Crazy Challenge - Stars and/or Snowflakes
Gingerloft - Winter or Christmas
Squigglefly - Winter Wonderland
Make It Monday - Anything goes
Hooked on Craft - Winter Wonderland
Craft Your Passion - 'Tis the Season
Crazy 4 Challenges - Plenty of Snow
Card Mad Fairy's - Winter Wonderland
Crafty Catz - Snowmen

Jens Digi Stamps - Merry & Bright Challenge

The challenge this week at Jens Digi Stamps is Merry & Bright. We would love for you to create something using non-traditional colors - no red or green. It's really not that hard...just look at all the colors of trees that are available now! I created a card using Jen's Sugar n Snap Merry Christmas. I colored this adorable image with my Copics and then gave the fur on his hat a little bam with my souffle gel pen. I cut out the card and the frame using my Art Philosophy cartridge (page 24). I then added a snowflake which I jazzed up with some stickles. All supplies are Close To My Heart.

The winner of this week's challenge will receive their choice of 3 digis from Jen's store!! Plus, our challenges will be weekly now!! So head on over for some DT inspiration and to play along.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #74 Ornament or Home Decor

Challenge #74 is Ornament or Home Decor - we would love for you to create an ornament or something festive for your home. I know we don't all celebrate Christmas so I would love to see some projects that reflect your beliefs. I decided to go with a home decor item and I think it just might make it's way to my office. All products are CTMH and once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. I used the My Creations Banner which comes with 8 white chipboard pennants and 7 jump rings to hook them together. Since I only used three I can make another banner that says PEACE. Can you say score!! I covered the banners with B&T paper and then used the scallop shape on page 66. I cut each letter at 4" four times and glued them together to add some dimension. I did play around with using a snowflake as the letter O, but went with the letter this time.

Everything is sponged with Cocoa ink. I popped up the letters with some foam squares and added some bling from my stash. I used two kinds of ribbon to give it extra bam and added some mini red bling to the brads. Hope you enjoy. Make sure you stop back in a week to see what I've created next. I bought a pink "Charlie Brown" tree at Hobby Lobby and am planning to make it a breast cancer pink ribbon tree!

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I am also entering this project in the following challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity - Recipe #48 Christmas - no card
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Challenge #29 Christmas
Fussy and Fancy - Make a Gift
Inspire Me Fridays - Link up Party - Anything
Poodles Palour - Christmas
Simply Create Too - Challenge #1 All About Christmas
Totally Paper Crafts - Challenge #94 All About Christmas
Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog - RCC30 Holiday Hoopla

The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #20

Wow - I have had a blast this weekend. I did a little cleaning in my craft area and then rewarded myself with some crafting time. I just can't seem to get enough "coloring" lately. The TSB Challenge this time is Thanksgiving and I created this card using the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. I used Tracey's "AJ's a Pilgram" image which I colored with my Copics. I used some paper from my CTMH stash which I sponged with Cocoa. I also used some CTMH Kraft Ready Borders (you can find them on sale here) that I sponged as well, added a couple of buttons and called it good. So hop on over and join the fun. This is a two week challenge. Remember, if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing!!

I am also entering this card in:
Card Makin Mamas - Thanksgiving
Paper Cutz - Challenge #117 Turkey
Pattie's Creation - Challenge #33 Thanksgiving

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 94 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is Baby It's Cold Outside and this week's winner will receive 3 awesome images from The Stamping Boutique. My card features one of Tracey's Smoochie images "Winter Time Smoochie" which I colored with my Copics. I also colored my ricrack ribbon with my marker so it matches perfectly. I used my Art Philosophy cart to make the snowflake and outlined with stickles. All paper is CTMH and (gasp) I didn't distress anything. I did pop up the snowflake and the image with some foam for dimension. I ran the Moonstruck cardstock thru my Cuddlebug and used the snowflake folder. Now it's your turn!

I am also entering this card at:
PanPastel UK - Challenge #9 Frosty & Bright
2 Sisters - Challenge #66 Let it Sparkle
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Embossing
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Challenge #105 Sketch
Crafty Catz - Challenge #109 Snowflakes

Practicing My Copics Coloring

I have been having a blast practicing the techniques I learned at my Copics class I took on 11/11/11. Two fabulous ladies over at The Outlawz (Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenton)have started a really cool challenge. They are providing some free images and if you enter at least one in the challenge they will send you 4 more free images every two weeks. How awesome is that! Anyway, here's the card I created. I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

I colored the image with my Copics and also colored my pearls so they would match perfectly! All paper is from CTMH and the stamp is from D1380 Just for the Holidays. Everything is sponged with Cocoa and the image and sentiment are popped up with mounting foam. I also added a little Flower Soft to the top of the stocking.
I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday - #182
Just Us Girls - JUGS#111 Color Challenge (red, white, green)
Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas
Digi Doodle Shop - Challenge #83 Color Combo (red & green)

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 93 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is Thanksgiving and this week's winner will receive some wonderful images from A Day for Daisies. My card features one of their digis "A Kiss from Sis." I didn't do any coloring on this image, but think I may make another card and try my hand at some watercolors. I found a sentiment online and printed it from my computer. I used some Autumn paper from Olivia Level 2 paper pack and mounted the image and sentiment on textured Barn Red cardstock. The flowers are Bazill, but everything else is CTMH.

I distressed using my favorite technique. You dip a glue brush (availabe in packs of 10 at your local hobby store) in some reinker and flick the brush from the outside of your paper in to get a feathered effect. I generally use Cocoa or Chocolate, but tried Parchment on this card and I think the results compliment the paper very well. Now it's your turn!


I am also entering this card at:
Digi Doodles Shop's Best - Challenge #82 Sketch
Friendship's Garden - Bonus Challenge - make a card in less than 15 minutes (non-stamping challenge)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #66 and DT call

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #73 Be Thankful

(If you're looking for The Stamping Boutique Blog Hop, scroll on down!!)

Challenge #72 is Be Thankful - we would love for you to create a card or project with a Thanksgiving or Thank You theme. I had a blast creating my card for this challenge. I played with my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and used the design on page 51. I cut the card at 6 inches and the circle and decorative layer at 5 inches. The image is from C1473 Remarkable Wreath.

I stamped the main wreath in Cocoa and then made a "puddle pad" to stamp the leaves and thank you sign. I cut the image out and added a couple of waxy flax bows. I distressed everything using a sponge and Cocoa ink pad. I popped up the design layer to give dimension. All supplies are Close To My Heart.

How to make a "puddle pad." Take a piece of felt and 3 - 5 bottles of reinker. Place drops of reinker on the felt at random places. I usually squeeze 2 or 3 drops in each place. The ink will run together and give you a perfect color for Fall leaves. This becomes your ink pad. Make sure you clean your stamp between so you have a nice image each time you stamp.
So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Makin Mamas - Challenge #33 Thanks
Fun with Shapes and More - Challenge #96 Make 3 - something should be used 3 times
Pattie's Creations - Challenge #33 Birthday or Thanksgiving
Phindy's Place - Challenge #81 Thankful
Aud Sentiments - Challenge #41 Thank you or Thanksgiving
MelJen's - Challenge #84 Orange and Brown
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Giving Thanks

The Stamping Boutique Freestyle Blog Hop

Wow! I bet you thought you'd never make it! If you arrived from Arielle's Only Always SoccerMom blog, then you are on the right track, if not please head over to Christy's Zaney Creations to get started.

I'm so glad you're here and hope you can stay while and look around. I'll be posting about one of my favorite distressing techniques on Monday so come on back and check it out. The card I created uses on of Tracey's fabulous images Audrey with a Cupcake that I have colored with my Copics. I used some paper from my CTMH stash and added some bling to the image and the card. I distressed everything with an inked sponge.

Now head on over to The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog for your last stop. Make sure you leave a comment before you go. I'll be giving away one image from the store to one random person that has left a comment on my blog. The Blog Hop Grand Prize drawing will be the entire Smoochie line of images - that's eleven adorable images for your crafting pleasure for one random person that leaves a comment on each DT member blog and the TSB Challenge blog!

So what are you waiting for - go leave a comment so you're eligible for the drawing! Happy hopping!

The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #19

Friday, November 11th is Veteran's Day so our challenge this time is to honor those men and women that have served our country and kept it free! TSB Challenge #19 is Home of the Brave!

I used Tracey's "star" image which I colored with my Copics. I used some paper from my CTMH stash which I sponged with Barn Red. I added some nailhead brads, twill ribbon and stamped "THANKS" from one of my many thank you stamp sets. All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

So hop on over and join the fun. This is a two week challenge. Remember, if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing!!

I am also entering this card in:
The Sweet Stop - Sketch SSS133

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 92 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is the Colors of Fall - deep reds, oranges, yellows and browns. This week's winner will receive their choice of five images from Robyn's Fetish.

My card features one of her digis from "Fall Sentiments 2." There wasn't much to color with my Copics but it was fun to use the Fall colors. I used some Autumn paper from my CTMH stash and added some leaf buttons from my stash as well. All papers and buttons are CTMH.

Not it's your turn!

I am also entering this card at:
Come and Get it Challenges - Autumn Blessings
Paper Sundaes - #94 Rectangles
Sparkles Forum - #24 Autumn
Allsorts - #128 Anything but Square

Just Playing Around....

Sunday Sketch and Stamp has a fun sketch this week so I thought I'd give it a whirl. The sponsor for this challenge is The Stamping Boutique.

I used Tracey's "cupcake" digi which I colored with my Copics. I used my Art Philosphy cartridge to cut out the frame and my Swiss Dots folder and Cuddlebug to emboss the Cotton Candy cardstock. I add some paper flowers and embellished with Epoxy Stickers. I stamped "Celebrate" on a chipboard tag that was covered with matching B&T paper. All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

So hop on over and join the fun...you just might win some of Tracey's adorable images to play with and be sure to check back on Friday for The Stamping Boutique's November Blog Hop.

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 91 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Sassy Girls" and this week's winner will receive their choice of three images from Sassy Studios.

My card features their digi image "Diamonds are a girl's best friend." I colored her with my Copics and added some Gelly Roll Clear Star to her shoes and jewelry. I mounted the image on some B&T paper from Magnifique Level 2 paper pack. I had some silver velium that I ran thru my Cuddle Bug using a Sizzix dots folder. I add some Shimmer Designer Brads and called it good. All papers and brads are CTMH.

Not it's your turn!

Just having some fun...

I've been practicing with my Copics and decided to see if there were any challenges out there that I could enter. I used Tracey's Tulip image from The Stamping Boutique. I colored with my Copics and double mounted. I added a piece of silver velium that I ran thru my Cuddle Bug using a Sizzix dots folder and added some buttons with ribbon. All supplies are CTMH. I am entering this in Cute Card Thursday Challenge #188 Sketch Time and Crafty Ribbons Challenge #5 Bingo.

Come join the fun!

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #72 All About Sports

So excited here in Kansas City because our Chiefs play on Halloween night and the game will be on TV. What a conflict for moms and dads....take the kiddies trick or treating or watch the Chiefs. Speaking of football, today at My Sheri Crafts my first design team creation will be revealed. Challenge #72 is All About Sports and I have created a scrapbook page of my grandson. A professional photographer was at the game and got several awesome pics! Just look at the determination on his face!!

It's a 12x12 layout and I have triple matted my 8x8 picture. All papers have been distressed using a sponge and Desert Sand ink pad. I cut the tags (page 38) and letters for Koy's name with my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I added some colonial white waxy flax so they hang like a banner. I stamped the chipboard stars with the year and added some bigger brads for a little more pop. All supplies are Close To My Heart.

I love creating one page layouts to use for wall hangings. Just go to your local craft store, pick up a scrapbook frame and you're good to go...instant gift! So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #18

It's Halloween time again so let's see those spooky scary projects! TSB Challenge #18 is Spooky Scary Halloween!

I had so much fun making my card for this challenge. I used Tracey's "witches laundry line" image I colored with my Copics. I added some red bling to the spider's eyes and a cute metal tag with rub on in the corner. All supplies are CTMH.

So hop on over and join the fun. This is a two week challenge. Remember, if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing and if you do a scrap page you get entered 2 times!!

I am also entering this card in:
Crafting for all Seasons - #12 Halloween or Color Challenge

Fall Colors

I love the rich colors of fall...the reds, yellows, oranges and yes, even the browns. I ran across this digi that I got for free long ago (sorry, I tried to find where I got it) and decided to try my hand at a sketch challenge at Dutch Dare Card Challenge.

All supplies are CTMH and everything is ink distressed. I have triple layered the sentiment and popped it up for some dimension. Come join the fun!!

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 89 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "squares or inchies" and this week's winner will receive their choice of two images from the folks at Heart Song Designs.

I used their acorn wreath which I colored with my Copics, fussy cut and popped up with foam. I used my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to create my inchies and the cute layered acorns. All supplies are CTMH including the opaques adhesive gems. I used glue dots to make the ribbon curl.

Now it's your turn.

I am also entering this at:
Crafty Boots Challenges - Autumn or Halloween
Digi Darla - Fall Fun
Make My Monday - Autumn Inchies
Paper Sundaes - Challenge #91 Halloween or Fall
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings - Challenge #34 Fun 4 Fall

The Stamping Boutique Challenge #17

We all have special people in our lives that we just don't tell often enough just how special they are so this is your opportunity....make a crafty project, scrap page, or card in honor of them! TSB Challenge #17 is Someone Special.

My card is for my special niece. I used ballet slippers which I colored with my Copics. I embossed the background with a Sizzix folder and added a cute metal tag and ribbon. All supplies are CTMH.

So hop on over and join the fun. This is a two week challenge. Remember, if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing and if you do a scrap page you get entered 2 times!!

Link Up for Pink

Please join me in the First Annual Link Up for Pink linking party. They have over $3,000 worth of giveaways from 84 generous sponsors, that makes 153 prizes to give away!!!

As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but it should not start or end in October, we should always be aware. Remember to do your self-breast exams, send reminder cards to your friends to get their mammos, and accompany a friend to their appointment.

I used Princess Jennife Latte Breast Cancer Awareness digi from The Stamping Boutique. I colored her with my Copics, used some paper from a friend's stash, ribbon I stamped with "Think Pink" and some bling I had in my stash. I am a 23 year breast cancer survivor and am so thankful for others that support this cause. Thank you, Celeste, Gaby, and Yolie!

So jump on over and enter your pink project today!!

I am also entering this card at:
Tuesday Throwdown - #70 Think Pink
Jellypark Friends - Add Pink and a Ribbon for BCA
My Sheri Crafts - #70 Think Pink
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Challenge #29 Think Pink for BCA
I Brake for Challenges - Girl Power
Jen's Digi Stamps - Fight Like a Girl
Lexi's Creations - Challenge #50 Pink for Boobies
Woodware USA - Challenge #47 Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 88 Challenge

TheKaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Let's see those leaves" and the winner will receive four images from Meljen's Designs.

I used Melissa's fall wreath which I colored with my Copics. I traced around the ribbon on my image with my Gelly Roll Clear Star pen. All supplies are CTMH. I made the bow by taking a piece of ribbon and tied a piece of waxy flax in the center. I popped it up to give dimension.

Now it's your turn.

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 87 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is a color challenge (reds/pinks/purple and neutral of your choice) and the winner will receive three awesome images from Stamp Insanity Store.

I used one of their darling images which I colored with my Copics. Cardstock and pearls are CTMH. Patterned paper and ribbon were borrowed from a friend I was cropping with on Friday night. Thanks, Awesome!!

Now it's your turn.

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 85 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Layers for you love" and the challenge winner will receive three awesome images from The Stamping Boutique.

I used Tracey's Pumpkin Pie image which I colored with my Copics. I also added a little Smooch to the whipped cream and a few little blings. The paper is from the new CTMH Mischief Level 2 paper pack and everything is sponged with CTMH Cocoa ink. The buttons and waxy flax are CTMH and the ribbon was in my stash.

Now it's your turn.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges - Pumpkin
Di's Digi Designs - Anything Goes
Bloggers Challenge - Buttons
Cardmadfairy's - Lots of Layers
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Autumn (must use ribbon)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Autumn

Yippie Skippy

I am so excited! I was chosen to be on the design team for The Stamping Boutique. They have some awesome digi stamps that I can hardly wait to get my hands on. Check back to see what I create in the next few days. But for now, why don't you jump on over and take a look for yourself.

My Pink Stamper

Robyn over at My Pink Stamper received a letter from a nurse in Wisconsin. She is sponsoring a breakfast for breast cancer survivors and is looking for cards to support, uplift and make them smile. She would like to place these cards at their seat. I whipped up this card using an awesome image from The Stamping Boutique. I colored with my Copics and added a little bling. You still have time if you want to send a "smile" or two.

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 84 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Chippy Chipboard" and the challenge winner will receive three awesome images from Simply Betty Stamps.

I used Betty's Mikey's Prezzie image which I colored with my Copics. My chipboard is a ribbon slide from CTMH that I colored with my Copics and stamped "Just for You...Peek Inside" from CTMH C1448 Magic Tabs stamp set. The paper is from CTMH and everything is sponged with CTMH Cocoa ink. I used my Swiss Dots Cuddle Bug folder to give some texture and the ribbon is CTMH as well. I went around the ribbon edge on the package and the ribbon slide with my Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.

Now it's your turn!

September Scrapbook Club

I had an awesome time at our monthly scrapbook club/crop on Saturday. The club layout is straight out of the Fall/Winter Close To My Heart Idea Book (page 44).

I used my new Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge created exclusively for CTMH. Now, I have cut intricate designs on my Cricut before without much success. The images for this layout came out clean and most of the small pieces were left on the mat. I was really amazed.

The girls loved the faux stitching technique using a tracing wheel, ruler and acrylic paint. Everything was sanded to distress. Paper is from Mischief Level 2...perfect for those frightening Halloween pictures.