A little Hedgehog Lovin'

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS.... I am joining a new Challenge Team full of fresh and fun challenge ideas.... The Belli Challenge Blog Team! What is the Belli Challenge you ask? Every two weeks, they issue a challenge that will use things we all have lying around our stamp rooms! With a constant flow of new things coming out, We tend to forget about the other things we have and they quickly become clutter! Please join in the challenge and link up using Mr. Linky back on the Belli Home Page, use keyword "CBC81" if you are posting on SCS or PCP. Please be sure to visit the other Belli girls' blogs and see what they have created this week (links to their blogs are over on my right sidebar)!

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ALSO -- The Belli Challenge is looking for a few new members to join the design team! If you're interested in applying, please check out THIS POST over on the Belli blog. Submissions for the design team are due by January 3, 2010 - I hope you'll apply!

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This week's challenge call was to use TAGS -Belli Challenge #81. I incorporated four little tags on my card... featuring Penny Black's cute little lovin' hedgehogs. This was a quickie.... stamping in Memento and coloring with Copics. I punched each one out and added an eyelet to the tag's top, threading a little embroidery floss though it. I added a simply stamped sentiment and then wrapped some ribbon around the sentiment panel, finishing it off with some threaded buttons. I didn't pull out the needle, just threaded the floss through and left them hanging out to dangle! Of course, I had to had some pen stitch marks...over all a quickie color job and quickie layout! Finished card size is an A2. I have only wrapped two presents for Christmas -- YIKES, hope no one else out there is like me... a total procrastinator!

• Stamps: All stamps are by Penny Black: Clear Set "Every Which Way" # 30-008
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Curious Cryogen White, Red
• Other: Swiss Dots CB Folder, Tag Punch, Red Ribbon, Misc. Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Copics, Black Micron Pen, Eyelets

wish BIG!

I love this image! It makes me smile!! I love that she is plus sized and not your typical tinkerbell tiny fairy! I colored her with Copics and highlighted the wand with a silver gel pen. For the wings I used a mixture of ultra fine glitter mixed with Crystal Lacquer. Dries nice and smooth, and does not look chunky. I went heavy on the glitter in the mixture -- I wanted super sized sparkle for her wings. I used the needle and sewed my little buttons down to the card with some silver cord and also embellished with a tiny little silver bow. A few little faux stitch marks to finish it up. Final card size is an A2.

• Stamps: Slightly Chubby Fairy from Mo Manning, Wish Big # 333B from Savvy Stamps
• Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Digi Image printed on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White with HP inkjet
• Paper: Misc. DP, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Coral Card Stock
• Other: Copics, Spellbinder's Labels One, Spellbinder's Petite Oval Nesties, White Ribbon by SU, Silver Cording, Misc. Buttons, Crystal Lacquer and Ultra Fine Glitte, White Gel Pen, Peach Fine Tip Marker, Silver Gel Pen, Bow Easy Tool

OCC Challenge - Let it SNOW!

Over at the OCC the challenge call today is SNOW. Snowflakes, a Winter Scene -- whatever strikes your stamping fancy as long as it incorporates SNOW! Hope you will play along with us! You can find all the details on the Our Creative Corner Blog! The sample cards from the Design Team were FAB for this challenge! So be sure and check them all out, see the links to all the ladies on my sidebar.

Yesterday's card featured snow too, so I thought I would change it up -- and do something with a snowflake theme -- but using no white. I had all these fun papers with teals and greens that had snowflake designs -- so that was the beginning of my card. Maybe this went a bit overboard, but isn't that what happens so often on New Years! So I indulged with embellishments!

I used Martha's Snowflake punch and silver paper, layering two punched pieces and adding a small epoxy snowflake sticker in the center. The small row of snowflakes is a stamp from Impression Obsession and I fussed those up with some teensy tiny teal pearls. More Epoxy Snowflake Stickers to create the center row -- I have had these in my stash for a good while -- I am pretty sure they were in the $1 bin at Mikes. I added my Happy New Year Sentiment, embossed with Versamark and Silver Detail EP. Finishing things off with a five loop bow... I used a silver coated wire to make the bow - allowing the tails to keep some curl. Final card size is 5 1/2" Square.

• Stamps: All stamps from Impression Obsession - Christmas Sentiments #CL44, Winter/Fall Borders #CL136
• Ink: Versamark and Silver Detail EP
• Paper: Misc. DP, Teal, Silver Text Weight paper by Paper Pizzaz
• Other: Bow Easy Tool, Pearls, Snowflake Epoxy Stickers, Teal Ribbon, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Spellbinder's Labels One

Stamp Simply #118 - CAS, Snowflake!

Stamp Simply #118 - December 18th - CAS - Snow! "ssnotime118"

Today, Sharon issued the challenge to keep it CAS (Clean and Simple) and use SNOW as our theme. Upload your project to Spiltcoast and use the keyword "ssnotime118". Check out all the Challenge Details and see Sharon's creation on her blog No Time to Stamp. ALSO -- Sharon has now employed the services of Mr. Linky on her blog to help us keep up with all of the players! So please play along and link your project with Mr. Linky on No Time to Stamp, Sharon's blog!

Please check out the great samples from the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these totally creative designers: Tammy, Janine, Julie, AJ, Deb, Jennifer, Barbara, Barb Schram and we welcome Michelle Woerner - as our special guest stamper for December!

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I know CAS, Clean and Simple is not something my cards usully tend towards -- usually they can get pretty fussy with all the little add ons. BUT, I think I did good with this card... it has a lot of bling details - but the image, sentiment and layout I think follow the CAS theme fairly well. And another rarity... No Spellbinder's dies and No Copics used on this card!!! OMG! That hardly ever happens!

I stamped my Snowflake twice, cutting the center from the second stamping and popping it up. I stamped the Snowflake and Sentiment in Versamark and embossed with White EP. I added some blue crystals and pearls to dress it up a bit.  Adding a row of them down the side too. I could not resist adding some white stitch marks around the two stamped panels. I used 1/16" White Rainbow Tape to create the small white lines.  Click the pics to enlarge for a better look.  Finished card size is an A2.

• Stamps: Alpine Snowflake #2584G by Judikins, Senitment by Impression Obsession - Anytime Sentiments Clear Set # CL43
• Ink: Versamark and White EP
• Paper: Misc. Blue(s) Card Stock, White
• Other: 1/16" White Rainbow Tape, White Gel Pen, Corner Rounder, Crystals, Pearls

You've got Mail

The DT for Impression Obsession has two challenges a month and we create something with the chosen theme and then share it on our blogs. Today's theme is "Valentine's or Love".

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You can find links to the Impression Obsession Design Team on my sidebar - check out the creative cards everyone designed -- many of us are showing off NEW images that will be released in January! You can also hop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog and find all the details there!

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I am showing off one of the new Valentine's images that will be released in January from Impression Obsession.  This sentiment is not new, but I thought it paired perfectly with the exploding heart envelope! I colored everything with Copics and added some Crystal Lacquer mixed with Ultra Fine Glitter over the small hearts in the image. I have a mixture in a small air tight container and apply it using a toothpick -- perfect to just add a dab to small areas. I used a Micron Pen to make some stitch marks around the panels. And to finish it up I added some ribbon and a little strip of pearls. Final card size is 6 1/2" x6".

•  Stamps: All stamps from Impression Obsession - Heart Image -- Available in January, Anytime Sentiments Set #CL43 
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Riding Hood Red
• Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Pink, Riding Hood Red, Misc. DP
• Other: Crystal Lacquer, Ultra FIne Glitter, Copics, Black Micron Pen, Pearls, Ribbon

Sweet and Simple

A sweet and simple card for today!

Image and sentiment were stamped on Curious Cryogen White - which has a bit of shimmer in the paper and looks sparkly when you look at it in the light.  I colored the image with Copics, I think I did a good job with the bird colors. Normally I turn to google and look up any nature type things to see how to color it... but this guy I mirrored after all the little birds in my backyard. I still goofed, It is a chickadee and I colored it like a sparrow. But I think Chickadees can come in all colors -- so I'm sticking with that story. I made my stitch marks with a fine tip green pen -- before I removed my panel from the Nestie die -- using the Nestie's inside edge as a guide so they would be nice and even. Simply embellished with some ribbon and a small bow -- that's all. I had bold paper and a large image -- so I thought that was enough and didn't heap the embellishments on like I normally do.  I added a little Spica Sparkle to the ornament for some extra twinkle. Finished card size is an A2. All of these stamps on this card are from Impression Obsession, and I wanted to give you guys a big heads up -- Impression Obsession is having their Annual Web SALE!

So use this link and do a little Holiday shopping for YOU!

click here ----> Impression Obsession -- SALE!!!

Birds on a Wire

A fun card! Traditional colors, Easy Elements, Quick to color!

I colored the birds with Copics, includung coloring the background... after I colored the background I used the "0" Blender pen to "blot" the color, leaving a kind of washed out look.

I added some fine glitter mixed with crystal lacquer over the lights for a little sparkle. Blinged up the edges with some tiny red crystals.

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I used one of my new border punches from EK Success - this one is called "Diamond Lace Edger Punch" . All of these border punches that are being intruduced from Martha and Ek Sucess continue to wow me with how well they work and how cleanly they punch through card stock. Finished card size is an A2.

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Prickley Pear has a sketch challenge going on with a great prize for a random winner -- you can enter up until December 19th, Check it out -----> click here!

• Stamps: All stamps by Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Holiday Birds, Winter Wonderland
• Ink: Riding Hood Red, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Riding Hood Red, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Green DP by SU
• Other: Holly Garland CB Folder, Scallop Scissors, Red Crystals, Spellbinder's Ribbon Tags, Spellbinder's Rectangles, EK Success Diamond Lace Edge Punch, Copics, Pearls, Red Ribbon by SU

OCC Challenge - The Holidays are here......

I'm the December hostess over at the OCC and I know everyone is busy this time of year doing last minute cards and crossing things of our lists! So today's challenge is an easy one.... Create a card or project with a Holiday Theme -- Christmas or Hanukkah.

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And.... we have another Gift Certificate to Totally Stampalicious up for grabs with this week's challenge. So check the OCC blog for all the details and find out who won last week's prize from Prickley Pear!

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For a close up view on the OCC's great projects for this week please visit the OCC Ladies on their blogs -Silke Ledlow, Jennifer Meyer, Joycelyn Turner, Cindy Burgess, Dana Grothaus, Linda Coughlin, Lori Rider, Loretta Lock and Wendy Janson. And.... this week we also have a guest designer my talented friend Sue Kment.

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I had fun with this card.... kinda fun and whimsical, I think. The image is from Outlines and I cut it three times around frame lines -- popping each layer up. The scalloped background is the Largest Square Nestie, I cut in half and just pulled it apart to cover two corners. Buttons -- yes, they are sewn on to the card! Before long I'll be sewing clothes.... I am getting so skilled with the needle and thread. Ha!

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I added some Opal Liquid Pearls to the Santa Hat, I let it "set" for just a minute and then poked it with a toothpick to add some texture -- very technical, LOL! A little triple bow with 1/4" White Silk Ribbon, made of course with the Bow Easy. Some stitch marks around the edge. Finished card is 5 1/2" Square.

• Stamps: Chimney Santa by Outlines, Sentiment from Impression Obsession
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Red
• Paper: Curious Cryogen White, Blue Polka Dots by Graphic 45, Red
• Other: 1/4" White Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy Tool, Misc. Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Swiss Dots CB Folder, Spellbinder's Large Scalloped Square Nestie, White Gel Pen, Opal Liquid Pearls

Stamp Simply #117 - Change it up!

Stamp Simply #117 - December 11th - Alter a Store Bought Card "ssnotime117" Today, Sharon issued the challenge to use a Store Bought card and alter it-- get crafty with it and change it up! Upload your project to Spiltcoast and use the keyword "ssnotime117". Check out all the Challenge Details and see Sharon's creation on her blog No Time to Stamp.
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Please check out the great samples from the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these totally creative designers: Tammy, Janine, AJ, Deb ,Barbara, Barb Schram and we welcome Michelle Woerner - as our special guest stamper for December!
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Ok... so at first I was not so keen on this idea --then -- I totally enjoyed it! Exactly what a challenge can do -- change your mind and push you to do something different! I have no stamping on my card, I just added some paper to the mix, cut out elements and rearranged things. I love to play with my layouts and arrange things, When you see one of my cards, please know I have moved every element at least three times -- playing around with my layouts and trying things each and every way!!! You can see the original card below. I cut elements out with my Nesties, added some pearls and ribbon, a Cuttlebugged Snow background, some extra layers and that's it! I will definitely being altering a few more, as it was a fun and QUICK way to create a unique card! The original card (below) is made by NuArt.

Sparkly Star - found a good home....

Random. org chose the winner for the star ornament:

Here are your random numbers:24
Timestamp: 2009-12-10 13:47:29 UTC

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Comment #24 was...

JenMarie said...
This is FABulous!

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Now this is kinda funny -- I just won blog candy from Jen Marie this weekend, and now she wins mine???? Maybe random.org isn't so random! hmmmm. Strange.

I'll be back shortly with a card to share!