Just a note - Eureka #131

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

There's a new challenge this week at Eureka Stamps . . . and the theme this week is "Anything Goes".  How fun!!!

After receiving a request a few weeks ago on what do I do with small stamps, I decided to make some small cards using digi9007 "Heart Note"  by Eureka Stamps since it also comes as a red rubber stamp (9007 "Heart Note") which is 1/2"x1". You really can do a lot with smaller stamps without much effort. So getting out some of my favorite papers from PaperTemptress (Vintage Silver Lustre paper and Mica/Metallic papers text weight in Jupiter Red, Onyx & Lagoon), here's what I came up with:

I used a die cut for the card base and computer generated the sentiment. After adding raindrops from PaperTrey Ink for one more element, they were done.

I just love how the texture of the Vintage Silver Lustre paper adds that extra special touch to CAS cards like these. And the mica/metallic papers in text weight give an extra sparkle and dimension to them.

Remember, you have one week to get your "Anything Goes" project in over at Eureka Stamps in order to be eligible for the weekly prize.  And for more inspiration, check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!

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

Happy Spring - HIMCR #190

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Here it is the 1st Saturday of the month
and you know what that means, don't you???

That's right . . . is it time for a new challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room, but it's time for a "color" challenge.  This week's challenge is "Spring Colors".

And our sponsor is PaperTemptress:

For this week's challenge, I used a digi image I had leftover from a previous challenge . . . I usually color two or three at a time and keep the extras for another time.  So combining it with papers from PaperTemptress, here's what I came up with:

The papers I used are:

Gray Ruche paper from PaperTemptress

Pop Tunes paper in"Razzleberry" from PaperTemptress

Lagoon Mica/Metallic paper from PaperTemptress

Solar White Thick Columns paper from PaperTemptress

Cryogen Iridescent paper from PaperTemptress

I chose the colors I did because they are the colors I see around my home in the Spring.  The gray is the color of our sky before a Spring shower.  While the blue and white are the colors of the sky afterward a shower. And the pink is the color of the flowers that will start to peek out after the cold winter says "Goodbye". What colors remind you of Spring?

Remember, you have one week (till March 14th at 2am PST) to get your "Spring" colors' projects in at Hiding in My Craft Room in order to be eligible for the weekly prize, which is from PaperTemptress this week.  I can't wait to see what colors remind you of Spring.

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

Enjoy Friend - Clear It Out Challenge

Does anyone know what time it it?

That's right . . .

It's time for a new challenge over at Clear It Out Challenge,  And once again, our fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another AMAZING challenge for us this week . . . an "anything goes" challenge.  So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .

Are you ready?

I didn't hear you . . .

Are you ready?

It's CHALLENGE time!!!

Theme: Anything Goes

Stash: Anything Goes

And you have 1 week to play (till March 16th)

This week our sponsor is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps
(aka Dr. Digi):

For this week's challenge, I chose a digi image called "Biffo (color)" from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps (aka Dr. Digi). This image comes in both black/white and in color - I chose the colored one because I loved all the detailing it had like the plaid pants.  So pairing it with my "Birthday Bisque" paper by JilliBean and some Yellow Ruche from PaperTemptress along with her Cryogen Iridescent paper, here's what I came up with:

I used a stitched die to on the image and A2 card die for part of the matting. The "Enjoy" die is from PaperTrey Ink along with the word "Friend". Now all I need to do is address an envelope and get it in the mail so it arrives on time for her birthday.

Remember, you have one week (till March 16th) to get your projects in at Clear It Out Challenge, so you can be eligible for the weekly prize which is from  Dr. Digi's House of Stamps (aka Dr. Digi).  Can't wait to see what you come up with this week.

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

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:
(will add later today - thanks!)

"Dream" - Eureka #130

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

There's a new challenge this week at Eureka Stamps . . . and the theme this week is "Anything but a card".  How fun!!!

For this week's challenge, I decided to make a bookmark using "French Love Letter" and another called digi6303 Feather on Side by Eureka Stamps.  So using French Love Letter as a background, fussy cutting the feather after "coloring" it with Inktense pencils and some sprays & splats of ink, here's what I came up with:

I also used twine from The Twinery and made the sentiment on my label maker.  The paper is from PaperTemptress - Cryogen Irridescent (feather and base), Onyx Mica/Metallic (border) and Heavenly White 120# (background). I just love how this turned out . . . so much so that I'm not sure I want to really use it and have it get dirty. lol

Remember, you have one week to get your "Anything but a card" project in over at Eureka Stamps in order to be eligible for the weekly prize.  And for more inspiration, check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!

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

What's Up? - Clear It Out

Does anyone know what time it is?

It's CHALLENGE time!!!

That's right . . . it is time for a new challenge over at Clear It Out Challenge.  Time to put away the extra blankets (there's going to be a heatwave the next day or two with temps in low 30s - lol), time to get out those old CDs (just love craftin' to music and it's been so long since I've listened to some of the old 80s bands) and time to get out your scissor, adhesive and get to craftin'!!! 

So . . .

 Are you ready???

I didn't hear you . . . 

Are you ready???

Okay, it's challenge time!!!

Theme:  Animal

Stash: striped paper

You have one (1) week to play (till March 2nd)

This week our sponsor is:

For this week's challenge, I chose to use a digi set called "Mud Piggy" from Doodle Pantry. It is such a cute set that come with both a colored and a black/white image plus some digi papers and 4 sentiments. So using the colored image and pairing the papers with some White Ruche & Brown Ruche paper from PaperTemptress, here's what I came up with: I just love the digital paper that came with the digital pak . . . and the piggy is just too cute!!!  Remember, you have one week to get your "animal" project in over at Clear It Out Challenge in order to be eligible for this week's prize from Doodle Pantry.  It sounds like we could have a zoo with all "animals" that will be posted. :) Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - CAS (Clean and Simple)

Crafting Muskateers - Cute

D.L.Art - Anything Goes

Mojo Monday - Sketch #386 (I changed it from tall/skinny to an A2)

 

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

S.W.A.T. Scrap Warriors - Drill #50 "Mood Board" 

(used the colors pink, brown & blue...plus when it come's to chocolate, I am a little piggy - lol)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Happy Birthday - Eureka #129

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

There's a new challenge this week at Eureka Stamps . . . and the theme this week is "Birthday Cards"!!! How great is that!?!?! (I know I am always in need of yet another birthday card.)

For this week's challenge, I decided to use just a sentiment as my main focal point.  So I chose digi7801 "Happy Birthday"  by Eureka Stamps. After changing the "color" of the image, here's what I came up with:

I just love how the image worked with my stitched circle dies . . . I used the 3" one the set from Lawn Fawn.  All the papers are from JillyBean except for the yellow, which is Yellow Ruche from PaperTemptress (just LOVE the extra texture it give to the card).

Remember, you have one week to get your birthday cards in over at Eureka Stamps in order to be eligible for the weekly prize.  And for more inspiration, check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they are so AMAZING!!!

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

Happy Birthday - HIMCR #188

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Here it is the 3rd Saturday of the month
and you know what that means, right?

That's right . . . not only is it time for a new challenge over at Hiding in My Craft Room, but it is a "technique" challenge.  For this week's challenge, you are to use a cute technique Laurie found on Splitcoast Stampers using a pencil eraser to stamp...it's basically using erasers dipped in ink to create a background or design or ANYTHING you can think of!!! Here's a link to give you some ideas - Erasers!

The sponsor is Scrapper's Delights!

The giveaway is 3 images of winner's choice from Scrapper's Delights.

For this week's challenge, I chose "Kira Pony" from Scrapper's Delights because I am in need of some little girl cards and I thought this would be cute using the "eraser" stamping technique Laurie challenged us to use.  So using a small star eraser, I stamped a small star on the pony's behind.Then along the outside 1-1/2" of the base of my card, I "stamped" it using multiple colors...I also did the same with the die "happy" (die from PaperTrey Ink).  Here's how it turned out:

I colored the mane and tail with my Inktense pencils and then used my Copics for the body. Pretty simple and so pretty, I think. :)

Remember, you have one week to get your projects in over at Hiding in My Craft Room in order to be eligible for the prize from Scrapper's Delights.

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