Clear It Out Challenge - Food

Does anyone know what time it is?

That's right . . . 

It's CHALLENGE time!!! 

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!  Once again, it's challenge time over at Clear It Out Challenge.  Time to clear away your crafty space and get your crafty on.  And usual, our fearless leader, Laura,  has come up with another GREAT challenge for us . . . and it's so easy, peasy, lemon squeazy!!!  So get out your paper, scissors, glue  and . . . 

 Are you ready???

I didn't hear you . . . 

Are you ready???

Okay, it's challenge time!!!

Theme:  Food for thought

Stash: Punches 

You have 1 weeks to play (till March 24th at 8pm EST)

Please note that this is a new time for projects to be entered 

This week our sponsor is:

For this week's challenge, I chose a super cute digi stamp called "Bashful Bunny Boo" from Lacy Sunshine . . . she is one of LS's new releases.  I just fell in love with her and her cute little face . . . and thought she would be PERFECT with a sentiment "Some Bunny is Thinking of You" and a GREAT image for Easter with her little basket of Easter Eggs.  Here's how my card turned out:

I used "Ooh La La" 6x6 paper pad by MME along with some miscellaneous buttons and a small rectangle punch.  I also used my Copics to color my image . . . if you want to know what colors I used, say so in the comments sections and I will list them. :)

I am sending this card (well either this one or the other bunny card I made last week) with my hubby to give to our niece who is having surgery today to let her know that even though I'm not there, I am still thinking and praying for her.  (Our whole family will be there . . . but I didn't get my flu shot and I am very susceptible to getting pneumonia if I get the flu, so I am staying home.) So we will see if my hubby will remember to take it with him . . . he's a GREAT husband, but sometimes he doesn't listen (or remember). lol

Remember, you have one week to get your project entered . . . and that the new time is 8pm EST.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

Challenge(s) entered:

(will add at later date if I enter any)

HIMCR #141

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Can you believe the weather we have been having this past week?  Instead of the bitter cold we had been having around here, it actually got up to low 60s one day and mid-40s to low 50s for the rest of the week.  Yay!!!  Maybe winter is FINALLY on its way out.  It seems like this year has just been so cold and snowy . . . much more bitterly cold than I remember from past years.

Anyway, here it is Saturday once again . . . and you know what that means?  That's right!  It is time for a new challenge at Hiding In My Craft Room . . . and this week since it is the 3rd Saturday of the month, it is a "Color It" challenge.  This week's sponsor is The Paper Shelter and the giveaway is a $20 gift certificate to The Paper Shelter . . . how FUN is that?!?!

The Paper Shelter gave us a couple images to choose from along with a matching digi paper for each image.  So I chose "Not Big Enough" for the image I would color . . . and I fussy cut some of the images from the digi paper to use as extra elements on my card.  As for the paper, it is from the Seasons-Spring paper collection from Authentique and I used Lagoon ink from Close To My Heart for the sentiment . . . oh, the sentiment is from "Sentiments" by Paper Smooches.  And I distress the card with Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Tim Holtz.

After looking at this card again, I am ready for my own ice cream . . . hopefully, my daughter hasn't eaten all of it yet. :)

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

Some Bunny is Thinking of You . . .

Does anyone know what time it is?

That's right . . . 

It's CHALLENGE time!!! 

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!  Today my post is not only about challenge time over at Clear It Out Challenge . . . but I am also posting my first project as a DT member for The Paper Temptress.  Yes, you read right . . . Patricia from TPT contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I would like to be on her DT and I, of course, said "Yes!" because she has the most amazing papers.

So now it's time to clear away your crafty space and get your crafty on.  And usual, our fearless leader, Laura,  has come up with another AMAZING challenge for us . . . and it's so easy, peasy!!!  So get out your paper, scissors, glue  and . . . 

 Are you ready???

I didn't hear you . . . 

Are you ready???

Okay, it's challenge time!!!

Theme:  Something for Kids

Stash: Bright paper  

You have 1 weeks to play (till March 17th)

This week our sponsor is:

For this week's challenge, I choose an adorable digi image called "Little Bunny's Easter Eggs" from StampArt by Kathryne.  It just reminded me so much of being a kid.  And I did something a little different with my image by fussy-cutting the bunny and eggs and layering them.  Here's how it turned out:

Papers used from The Paper Temptress:

Razzleberry & Lemon Drop from the Pop Tunes Collection

Cryogen White (Iridescent)

White Crepe (Ruche)

Other paper/supplies:

pink floral by MME

bright pink washi tape from MME

Sentiment from Unity

misc. ribbon

Helmar Scrap Dots 3D Adhesive

I used the Crygen White (Iridescent White) paper to print my image on . . . it has just a slight shimmer to it.  I printed 4 images to color so I could fussy cut the bunny and three (3) of the eggs and layer them to give it more dimension.  The creme paper at the top is White Crepe (Ruche) paper from TPT.  It is the most amazing paper . . . such GREAT texture, kinda like crepe paper but more stable/heavy. The only paper not from The Paper Temptress is the light pink floral paper which is from MME.

Here's a close-up of the White Crepe (Ruche) paper so you can see the texture and another to show more detail on the layering of my bunny and eggs:

For the first time fussy-cutting and layering a digi image, I am really happy with the way it turned out. :)

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

HIMCR - #140 Super Scraps Saturday

Hi, all my crafty friends and family?

It's the 2nd Saturday of the month and do you know what that means?

It means not only is it time for another challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room, but it also means that it is time for Super Scraps Saturday.  That's right!  This week your challenge is to use your scraps . . . and we all know we have scraps lying around.  So get out your scissors, glue . . . and scraps and let's get crafty!

This week our sponsor is ScrapbookPal.com and the giveaway is a $25 gift certificate to their online store.  

For my project this week, I used scraps I had left from another project . . . including the image. Actually, I had the image printed, not colored yet . . . but I thought it would work, too.  I don't see the purpose of throwing away extra images . . . I usually print two (2) or three (3) so I can decide if certain color combinations will work together for a certain image.  Here's my project this week:

As I said, I used leftover scraps . . . they were scraps from Vicky V's paper collection. And my image is from Lacy Sunshine called "Eleanor & Pickles with Smores".  I was so happy that my colors all worked together.

Remember, you have one week to get your projects in . . . I can't wait to see what you come up with using your scraps. 

Till the next time I'm up in then night.  Kathy

Challenge(s) entered:

will add later if I enter any

Julie's 2nd Blogoversary Blog Hop

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!

It's that time of year again . . . well, it's actually that time of year for my friend, Julie, from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  It is her 2-year blogoversary.  

Yep, she has been with the bloggin' world for two (2) whole years now . . . and to celebrate, a bunch of us got together to do a blog hop. You should have arrived here from Regina's blog . . . but if  you have stumbled upon this, please join us by going to the beginning and hopping along with us . . . there are lots of fun prizes to be won.  As with most hops, to be eligible for the prizes, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment at each stop/blog.  Here's the amazing prizes Julie is giving away:

* 2 $10 gift certificates from Unity Stamp Company (donated by Unity!)
*  3 sets of winner's choosing from The Cutting Cafe (donated by Regina Easter)
* A ribbon bundle from 3 Girl JAM
* Timeless Twine -- Rainbow Party Pack (Donated by Timeless Twine)
* 2 Close To My Heart Stamp Set
* $15 Pinque Peacock gift certificate (donated by Jessica Shelton-Buffa)
*  Embossing folders (2)
*  2 $25 Gift certificates for My Scrap Chick store (donated by My Scrap Chick)
*Websters' Pages 6x6 Sweet Notes pad, an embellishment set 
and a Websters Pages Stamp set, plus a Unity Cloud 
background stamp -- donated by Lucy Evans
* A background stamp from Flourishes and 3 Aqua markers -- donated by Ruth & Erin Carnes

Some AMAZING prizes, isn't it?!?!  You have from March 7-9 to get to hopping and leave your comments. :) 

Well, about the time I was asked to join this blog hop, a friend passed away . . . so since this blog hop was celebrating friendship, I decided to make a sympathy card for my friend's family and share it with you.  Here's how it turned out:

For this card, I used scraps I had leftover from paper I received from The Paper Temptress . . . I used Vintage Silver Lustre, Mica/Metallic in Onxy and in Red).  I just love the texture it offers to this CAS card.  I also used a sentiment from Paper Smooches and some miscellaneous bling.

Thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate Julie's 2nd blogoversary and our friendships.  You need to head over Donna K's next.  If you end up getting lost, the blog list follows.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

BLOG HOP ORDER

Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-second-blogoversary-blog-hop-its.html

 Rebecca - http://www.bloomingpink.blogspot.com/

 Brenda - http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-blogoversary-celebrating.html

 Paula - http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/2014/03/happy-happy-blogoversary-julie.html

 Kary - http://karyg.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/julies-blogoversary-blog-hop.html

 Erin & Ruth - http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/

 Miwa - http://miwannascrap.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-blogoversary-celebration-of.html

 Angeline Choo - http://scrappyscrappy.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-blogoversary-blog-hop-friendship.html

 Chris- http://thriftysisters-chris.blogspot.com/

 Regina   http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/2014/03/so-lucky-to-have-friend-like.html

 Kathy - http://www.upinthenightwithkat.blogspot.com/ --You are HERE

 Donna K http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/2014/02/julies-blogaversary-friendship-blog-hop.html--Go HERE next

 Gwen -  http://windchimesandlilacs.blogspot.com/2014/03/fwf-julies-blogoversary-hop.html

 Rachel -  http://kitchentablescrapper.blogspot.com/

 Polly - http://pazasproductions.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-blogoversary-blog-hop.html

 Lucy http://littlescrapsoflucy.blogspot.com/2014/03/julies-blogoversaryfriendship-hop.html

 Corrie - http://corriescrafts.blogspot.com/

 Mary - http://www.mkbugs.blogspot.com/

 Maria - http://riacreations.blogspot.com

Karen - http://karey2005.blogspot.com/2014/03/friendship-blog-hop.html

Clear It Out Challenge - humor

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Do you know what time it is?

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!  Once again, it's challenge time over at Clear It Out Challenge. Time to put away the vacuum, forget about doing the dishes (they will keep till later), and get your crafty on.  And usual, our amazing leader, Laura,  has come up with another AMAZING  challenge  for us . . . and  it's so easy, peasy!!!   So get out your paper, scissors, glue and . . . 

But before we go any further, I want to announce the winners for last CIO's 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop . . . the response was AMAZING!  And because of that, not only have I drawn two (2) names for my blog candy, I also drew a few names for some extra candy. :)

 Are you ready???

I didn't hear you . . . 

Okay, the winners for the blog candy (6x6 paper pad, twine & bling) are:

Missy Myzdamena - 

"*giggle* when I read Do You Know What Time 

It Is?...I looked at my clock!...durrrr.. hehe oo that 

dragon is supercute and the colours on your 

cards are awesome <3"

KT Fit= Kitty -

"What a cute little card - love the sweet image, 

soft colours, and heart bling! I am your newest 

follower! I would love it if you would hop on over and 

follow me too. Thank you for the blog hop - 

your little prize package sounds awesome! 

Wishing you a joyful day"

And because of the overwhelming response, 

the following will receive 5 yards of 10 different twine:

Mirella Diaz

Ann

Vanita Jain

Mom2two (Jenni)

Lena's Creations

D-

Vicky F - Crafting Vicky

To claim your prize, please contact me with your real name and address at clayton528@aol.com and put CIO blog hop winner in the subject line . . . and I will get your prize out to you.

Now that that is done . . .

Are you ready?

I can't hear you . . . 

Are you ready???

Okay, it's challenge time!!!

Theme:  humor

Stash: stick pin

You have 1 weeks to play (till March 11th)

This week our sponsor is:

For this week's challenge, I chose a cute image called "Holy Cow" from Bugaboo.  Here's how it turned out:

I used "Little Black Dress" by Basic Grey along with some Red Glossy paper from The Paper Temptress for this card . . . and I used a stick pin I made.  (Oh, behind the heart bling is actually a really cute printed heart . . . but my coloring went outside the line, so I covered it up. Oops!)  :)

Remember, you have one week to get your projects in to be eligible for the prize over at Clear It Out Challenge.  And for the winners of the blog hop, you also have one week to claim your prizes from me.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

Challenge(s) entered:

(will add at later date)

HIMCR #139 - Spring Colors

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!

It the 1st Saturday of the month and you know what that means . . .

It means that not only is it time for another challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room . . . but it also means it is a color challenge.  This week you are to use "Spring" colors for your projects . . . and you have till March 8th at 2am PST to get your projects in. Our sponsor this week is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

For my project inspiration this week, I choose to use "Peek a Boo Sophie" digi stamp by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps . . . she just reminds of of all the flowers that will be peeking thru the ground soon.  My spring colors may not be the "typical" colors . . . but to me they remind me of the sky during a Spring shower and how yellow the sun is afterwards. Here's my card:

I used "Seasons: Summer" 6x6 paper collection by Authentique for this card along with some half pearls from "Vintage Findings" by Teresa Collins.  Pretty simple?!?!

Now remember you have one week (till March 8th at 2am PST) to get your projects in.  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

Challenge(s) entered:

(will add at later date)