Saturday, February 28, 2009

A True Friend - Background Smoosh Resist

Hello! I hope this finds you well! I have spent the past few days between resting and stamping. I am a Guest Designer for Technique Junkies in April (I am SO excited) and the past 3 weeks have flown by - mostly because of illness in our household and very little stamping...My deadline to submit my work was TONIGHT and I was able to complete my assignments PLUS create this card. YEAH ME! :)

I had such a GREAT time stamping today and actually felt like my MOJO was coming back! Ohhh...what a feeling! Now you aren't going to be able to see my projects that I created for Technique Junkies for a few weeks...



This is a technique from Techniue Junkies February publication - I had SO much fun with this one! It is called Background Smoosh Technique... if you do not subscribe to Technique Junkies it is a fabulous newsletter with pictures - step by step! Perfect for those who need those visuals and step by step directions! (ME!)





I just heard of this FABULOUS (new to me!) Challenge group through Korin. Korin, from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is sponsoring this sketch this week, so if you participate you have a chance to win a FREE DIGI-STAMP!!!! Here is the link to Card Patterns Blog.
Here is a list of materials I used to make this card...
Stamp Sets: His Eye is On the Sparrow and A True Friend by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: Glossy Cardstock, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Basic Black, Versamark, Copics,
Accessories: Heat Tool, Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Black grosgrain

I hope you have a fabulous day! Come back Monday morning for this week's Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Monday Challenge!

Chrissy D

RELEASE PARTY WEEKEND ONLY SPECIAL & BLOG CANDY WINNER!

Here's a great deal! FOR THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!!

When you spend $50 at SNSS you'll get a never before seen stamp set being released in April for FREE!!

The set is called Be Blessed and I attached a picture of the set and put a card made with the set on my blog:


Here's Korin's sample too -- maybe the samples will entice you!!!

The winner for my stamp set, His Eye Is On the Sparrow is....

Congratulations Debby!

True Random Number Generator Result:67

Debby said...Wow Chris this is a beautiful set. I love birds. You did a wonderful job on coloring and layout. Angel hugs Debby


I hope you have a great day! I am going to be resting, as I have a bit of a bug. If I feel up to it, I will come to my stamp room!

Chrissy D

Friday, February 27, 2009

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE #88 - ALTER IT, BLOG HOP DAY #3

Scroll down for a chance at Blog Candy!!!
Good day, Friends! My sick child slept through the night, so I feel half way human today! Praise GOD! LOL I did not do any stamping yesterday, due to lack of sleep and caring for my family. My husband took the day off to burn up some unused vacation time, so I am stamping and making him tend to the sick kids! I normally have some energy to do some stamping at night but this week it JUST DID NOT happen! I was exhausted and just rested.
Today is BLOGGERS CHALLENGE DAY!!! This week's challenge is to ALTER SOMETHING - so I used an empty BUILD A BRAD container. I have 3 empty containers laying here, so I thought I would use up some clutter. My 7 yo daughter is sleeping over at a friend's house tonight, so I thought I would make the Mom (who is a friend of mine) something to tide her over for a night of giggly girls. :)
It is also a RELEASE PARTY night and Blog Hop so I wanted to use the NEW RELEASE Elegant Blessings. When I saw the crosses, I immediately thought of my stash of Shrinky Dink stuff, so grabbed that this morning and created a "charm". I think this would be PERFECT for someone who wants to make bracelets and things.
Here is an image of the stamped and colored image on Poly Shrink before I shrunk it...
I used Fabrico Markers and Staz On, I also sanded the polyshrink before stamping on it.
Here is a close up of the "shrinky dink"



Here are the details of the project:
Stamp Sets: A True Friend and Elegant Blessings by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (if you participate in the Blog Hop there is several opportunities to WIN THIS STAMP SET tonight!!)
Cardstock: Bella Rose DP from SU, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White
Accessories: Polyshrink, Oven, Fabrico Markers, Mini Glue Dots
Be sure to click on the icon the the LEFT and check out all of the other Blogger Challenges FABULOUS projects. I personally can not WAIT to see what they all altered. I am READY TO BE INSPIRED!!!!

Tonight is the Release Party! We are very excited because Korin will have some WONDERFUL announcements you will NOT want to miss!
Time: February 27, 2009 TONIGHT at 9pm EST. to February 28, 2009 at 12am

Event Description:Join us for lots of fun, challenges and surprises!

It is also day three of the Blog Hop. Have you found all of the Blog Candy yet that Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is giving away?

Here is where you HOP to today...
Christi
Suzy
Korin
Deb
and back on the SNSS Blog to wrap it up!
I personally am off to HOP to Sweet 'n Sassy's Blog Hop AND to see the Bloggers Challenge cards - then I need to UNBURY my desk! Have a great weekend! I will see you tonight at the Release Party!

Chrissy D

Thursday, February 26, 2009

SWEET 'N SASSY STAMPS BLOG HOP DAY 2

Hello! This beautiful set is one of the NEW RELEASES in Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. This gorgeous set is called Easter Lily and is drawn by Courtney!
Be sure to keep on HOPPING to the following BLOGS:
Stamp Set: Easter Lilies (Banner drawn by me)
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Copics, Labels 2 Nestibilities, Buttons, Hemp, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat pack, Oval Cutter by Creative Memories, sponge
Thank you for stopping by! Scroll down for your chance to win, if you have not tried already this week! Have a great day!

Chrissy D

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

BELLI CHALLENGE #56 - MONOGRAMS OR ALPHABET SETS!


First off, let me say TODAY IS BLOG HOP DAY! SCROLL DOWN FOR A SNEAK PEAK AND CHANCE TO WIN AND HOP!


It is BELLI CHALLENGE day!!!


What is the Belli Challenge you ask? Each week, I try to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, I tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter! This weeks, Belli Challenge is to make a project with MONOGRAMS or ALPHABET SETS!

Here is what you need to do...
1. Anyone Can Play! Spread the Word! :)
2. Make a completed project with your MONOGRAMS OR ALPHABET SETS!
3. Share the link here in the comments linking to my Blog and CBC56. When you post to Splitcoaststampers or Paper Craft Planet or to your Blog, be sure and put CBC56 as the KEYWORD and mention of the challenge - with a link!
4. Due to illness in my household, I will update the Guest Designer information a bit later - I apologize for the delay. I have not had time to go see everyone's projects but I want to do this!!!! Thank you for participating!

My stamping time has been EXTREMELY limited due to a household of sick children and lots of time spent at the doctors office, so I kept this project SIMPLE!

Be sure to check out the FABULOUS Belli Challenge Design Team's creations!!! Leave them a comment! We all LOVE to know what you are thinking about what we create. I know it makes me SMILE when you leave me a comment.

Holly Brown

Joan Ervin

Ceal Pritchett

Karen Gibson
Danita Hollander

Shelly Koskinen

Anne Harada

-Joanne Travis

Lee Murphy

Christi Thorsen

I have started a GROUP on the PAPER CRAFT PLANET! I will be listing the challenges there and would love to have you join in the fun there too! I will not be posting the prizes on the group at this time. Any participants that want to be included in the prizes will need to come here to post their links!

Have a blessed day!

Chrissy D

BLOG HOP, BELLI CHALLENGE AND BLOG CANDY!!!

Hi Everyone - I have everything ready to post, but have spent most of Tuesday at the doctor's office with my sick children and I have to say, I am emotionally and physically drained. (I am typing this Tuesday night)
I will write up my post during my morning coffee - so my Belli Challenge, Blog Hop and a Chance for you to win my next stamp set will be up by 9 a.m. Central time -
Thank you for understanding!

Chrissy D

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

ALL ABOUT JOY - And BLOG HOP!

HELLO! This week is a busy one!!! Tomorrow is the beginning of the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog Hop with the Release Party on Friday!!! I am excited!



FEBRUARY 25, 26, 27


RELEASE PARTY FEBRUARY 27 9 p.m.-12 p.m. Eastern Time





The FABULOUS Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps DT will be sharing their amazing talent with their choice of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps on Wednesday February 25, Thursday, February 26 and Friday February 27.




We will be giving away 5 FREE STAMP SETS, each one of the new releases - BUT you have to go to all of the blogs to see which blog has the Blog Candy Giveaway!Wednesday, February 25




Start on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and head to










Thursday, February 26th head to










Friday, February 27th










and back on the SNSS Blog to wrap it up!




See you at the HOP!


I decided to make today an ALL ABOUT JOY day! Joy's daughter just gave birth to a baby boy last week! So she is now a Grandma!!! Congratulations Joy and Jessica!!!
I do not know how time got away from me but it is late - I hope you have a fabulous day! Thank you for stopping by!


Chrissy D

Monday, February 23, 2009

Comfort, Hope and Peace - Monday Challenge #15


HELLO! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I personally had an extremely busy weekend and look forward to this week being fairly quiet. That means, I get LOTS of stamping time! :)


With illness hitting our home the past two weeks, I have had very little energy to do a whole lot, so I must apologize for not having much time to hop to your blogs and see YOUR work! I will try to do some catching up the next two weeks.





Today is Monday, and you know that means Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Challenge! This week is quite simple... All you have to do is stamp the INSIDE OF YOUR CARD!



Once again, I used one of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps new Digi - Stamps the Luna Moth.




Here are the details of my project...
Stamps: Digi Stamp by SNS Luna Moth, Pray WIthout Ceasing

Ink: Black Adirondack, Copics
Cardstock: Glorious Green, Gable Green, Green Galore, Whisper White, K&Company BW Mira Specialty Paper
Accessories: Eyelet Lace Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Nestibilities, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots
We would love for you to use SNS stamps for this challenge if you have them but if you don't please don't let that stop you from playing along. We just want to see your fabulous creations! When you upload to SCS/PCP please use the keyword SNSMC15 so we can see all the challenge cards in one place!
Can't wait to see what you make!


Be sure to check these out for more inspiration!
Sandy Domelle
Christi Thorsen
Courtney Fowler
Korin Sutherland


One more note...there is a new Sketch Blog on the Block. TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS. This card was inspired by their sketch #1. Stop on over to their blog and welcome them. One of our very own Belli Team Members is part of the Design Team!

Today is also MONDAY MAIL CALL too! Don't forget to mail out the cards you create!

My goal is to send out 3 cards!!!


Thank you for stopping by! Have a fabulous day!
Chrissy D

Friday, February 20, 2009

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE #87 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE



Today is Bloggers Challenge Day! In between all of the illness and activity, I was not feeling the most inspired to "THINK" about being creative so I took the easy way out... I took a friend's card that I LOVED and changed the Designer paper, stamp sets and embellishments using patterned paper that reminded me of this weeks Inspiration Challenge...


For the card that I CASED - go HERE to see Janette's GORGEOUS card!
Here are the details of my card:
Stamp Set: Love Scripture by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DP
Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red
Accessories: Branch Punch, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Primas, Burgundy Organdy Ribbon, Sponge, Eyelet border punch
Be sure to click on the sidebar for the Blogger Challenge Participants to see everyone's projects! They are sure to WOW you!!! Have a blessed day!

Chrissy D

Thursday, February 19, 2009

MOPS MILITARY SERVICE PROJECT and a Recipe for Once a Month Cooking...

Hello! Happy Thursday! In December, I decided to pull my 4 year old out of her Pre-school program. Each week when I took her, it ended up being a fight to get her to stay. She wanted to come home with me and be with the other children and be "home-schooled" too. She thought she was missing something. I didn't have her in Pre-school for the academic part, I had her there for a bit of social time and so I could have a few hours to focus on the other children. Since I took her out of Pre-school, I still wanted her to have a chance to play with other children outside of her siblings and to get her out of the house, so I joined MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers). I was part of MOPS several years ago and was part of their Steering Team for our local group in the past, so coming back was an easy fit for me.
For this MOPS project, I designed 8 different cards for 12 packages for the moms of our group to make card bundles to Encourage Military Moms and Their Families -
KidsLink Downrange is a service project for MOPS groups to help military children connect to their deployed parents by creating card kits. Military moms and dads who are deployed overseas, love getting mail from home, and they especially love personal notes from their children.
MOPS groups will design card kits that contain everything a military child will need to write to his or her parent throughout the year. Anyone can choose to be a part of this project — all it takes is a little time and creativity.
Once your card kits are completed, all you have to do is send them to Cadence International. After that, Cadence staff will send the kits to Fort Hood, Texas. The Military Children’s Ministry staff at Fort Hood will then disperse the kits to children with a deployed parent in cooperation with on-base school counselors.
Because of the large numbers of families affected by deployment in the Fort Hood area, there is an imminent need for MOPS groups to help create card kits for kids there. Our goal is to send 5,000 card kits to the 70,000+ kids living in the Fort Hood area.
Deadline to send card kits to Cadence: March 31, 2009
Distribution date at Fort Hood, Texas: May 6, 2009
Cadence International is accepting KidsLink Card Kits through March 31, 2009. Find out more about this project at KidsLink Downrange. Register today to let us know how many card kits your group will create for the moms and kids at Fort Hood. Ideas for card making and PDF download instructions are all available for quick and easy printing. Encourage military moms and their families through the Card Kit Project!
Pledge your participation today!


This is not quite my normal card style, but I wanted it to be easy enough for even the Non-stamper to be able to make a nice card in a short amount of time. We have 45 minutes to make 96 cards (12 of each of the 8 designs). All of the boxes are packed and ready to go for the MOMS to create these cards to bless those families whose Dads are serving in the military. It actually fell into place this week, I was concerned because my three youngest children have been very sick this week and I had been sick last week and not feeling my best even this week due to lack of sleep from caring for them in the middle of the night. Praise GOD, my friend Melisa came over Monday morning for a 2 hours, and helped me by organizing some things, and coloring a few images to make the whole process go faster today.
I am praying that these cards will be a blessing to those who get to send them as well as those who recieve them.

Here are the details of this card:

Stamp Set: Chocoholic by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock: All SU Raspberry Tart, Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, Pink Pirhouette, Whisper White

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, White Ribbon,

It has been awhile since I have posted a recipe, so I thought I would share one with you today. We made this recipe this past month and to be honest when we made it, it was a lot of work but made A LOT of food. I wasn't sure about it, but wanted to try it. We have a friend who is a PICKY eater, so I thought I would try it out on him.


Pepperoni Lasagna Casserole
Makes 12 servings.
6 hard boiled eggs
1 pound large curd cottage cheese
1 pound ricotta cheese
2 foot long pepperoni sticks cubed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
4 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons sweet basil
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon pepper
1 cup chopped spinach
2 pounds rigatoni noodles
2 large jars spaghetti sauce
Cook noodles, drain, put 2 cups sauce in and stir so noodles
won’t stick. Set aside. Add all other ingredients in a large bowl
except 1 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. In a lasagna
pan put sauce in the bottom, then noodles. Layer with 1 cup
Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cheese—mix noodles and
repeat. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Put the rest of the mozzarella
cheese on top and bake for 5 more minutes or until melted

Everyone LOVED it! This recipe makes a REALLY large pan or I actually divided it up in 2 - 9x13 pans. I am having company over this weekend and made 2 more pans Sunday, put them in my freezer for Saturday night.

If you like make this recipe and like it - post a reply here!

Have a great day!

Chrissy D

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

BELLI CHALLENGE #55 - INCHIES!!!

It is BELLI CHALLENGE day!!!

What is the Belli Challenge you ask? Each week, I try to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, I tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter! This weeks, Belli Challenge is to make a project with INCHIES!!!


Here is what you need to do...

1. Anyone Can Play! Spread the Word! :)
2. Make a completed project with your INCHIES - an inchie is an image on a ONE INCH SQUARE!

3. Share the link here in the comments linking to my Blog and CBC55. When you post to Splitcoaststampers or Paper Craft Planet or to your Blog, be sure and put CBC55 as the KEYWORD and mention of the challenge - with a link!
4. I will do a drawing and the person whose name I draw will be a BELLI GUEST DESIGNER the Fourth week of March.
5. Deadline for entry is Tuesday evening 7 p.m. Central time. But you can do ANY Belli Challenge at any time - we still WANT to see! :)


Last week's winner was Suzanne check her Beautiful project out HERE. I love the softness of the purple with the doily! Very elegant.


Here are the details for this project:
Stamp Set: DigiPrint at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Ink: PRINTER and Copics
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Primas, Dew Drops, Black grosgrain, Punch,


Be sure to check out the FABULOUS Belli Challenge Design Team's creations!!! Leave them a comment! We all LOVE to know what you are thinking about what we create. I know it makes me SMILE when you leave me a comment.
Holly Brown
Joan Ervin
Ceal Pritchett
Karen Gibson

Courtney Fowler

Danita Hollander
Shelly Koskinen
Anne Harada -
Joanne Travis
Lee Murphy

We also have a Guest Designer this week, Shannon Bracken and her blog is http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/ Check out her creation too!!! Leave her some love too so she knows you have been there!!!

I have started a GROUP on the PAPER CRAFT PLANET! I will be listing the challenges there and would love to have you join in the fun there too! I will not be posting the prizes on the group at this time. Any participants that want to be included in the prizes will need to come here to post their links!


Have a blessed day!

Chrissy D

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

FLOWER POWER

Hello! I meant to post this last night, but after spending the entire day at the hospital with my teen daughter, I came home exhausted and with a bad attitude. My daughter was having severe abdominal cramps and the doctor was concerned that it was her appendix. We first went to the Urgent Care and they sent us over to the emergency room. Six hours later, and several tests and lots of waiting, we found out it was her diet that was causing the problems and was giving her indigestion and other issues with the bathroom. (I will spare you TMI) The last 2 hours in the emergency room, I sat there listening to my daughter complain about wanting to go out with her friends and how BORED she was and then got the big eye roll (I hate that) when I told her how this could have been avoided.
Instead of leaving the hospital Praising God that is wasn't more serious and that it was something minor. I left feeling angry at her for making the choices she does regarding her diet and extremely irritated with her complaining about the doctors orders to change her diet. I spent the entire night focused on her attitude and how UPSET I was with her instead of focusing on the ONE that COUNTS!
My attitude SHOULD be more like this...
Psalm 146:2 (New King James Version)
While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
As much as my pride will get in the way, I know I need to apologize to my husband and my daughter for being so upset and angry last night...
1 John 1:9 (New King James Version)
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
With that being said, my 7 year old woke up with a fever at 4 am, so I am a bit slow this morning.
On to STAMPING!
This is a card I originally made for the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Round Up, but I wasn't sure if I LOVED it. The ribbon did not turn out exactly like I had envisioned in my head.

Here are the details of this project:
Stamp Sets: Autumn Blessings (words), and Summer Fun by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: Coordinations Orchid, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey
Accessories: Copics, Nestibilities, Word Window Punch, Paper Snips, 1/8th hole punch, Ice Brads, Stitched Chocolate Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (New King James Version)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
I hope you have a blessed day!
Chrissy D

Monday, February 16, 2009

MONDAY DT CHALLENGE - COLOR ME GREEN!

It's Monday again and we have another challenge for you! This week, I chose a color challenge. I am thinking a few weeks ahead to the next holiday St. Patrick's Day and since I rarely use green, so I thought it would be a great time to pull these colors out! The colors would be Glorious Green, Green Galore and Gold (or More Mustard, if you choose)


This week, I used one of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps new Digi - Stamps the Luna Moth. Here are the details of my project...
Stamps: Digi Stamp by SNS Luna Moth, Autumn Blessings, Inspired by Nature by SU
Ink: Versamark, Copics
Cardstock: Glorious Green, Gable Green, Green Galore, Whisper White, K&Company BW Mira Specialty Paper
Accessories: Dew Drops, Gold EP, Heat Tool, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, Gold ribbon

We would love for you to use SNS stamps for this challenge if you have them but if you don't please don't let that stop you from playing along. We just want to see your fabulous creations! When you upload to SCS/PCP please use the keyword SNSMC14 so we can see all the challenge cards in one place!

Can't wait to see what you make!
Be sure to check these out for more inspiration!
Sandy Domelle
Christi Thorsen
Courtney Fowler
Korin Sutherland
Now today is MONDAY MAIL CALL too! My goal is to send out 3 cards!!!
I hope you have a great day!
Chrissy D

Sunday, February 15, 2009

SWEET 'n SASSY STAMPS ROUND UP


After a week down with the flu, I am back, but still not 100%. Much better than I was, PRAISE GOD!


This month I am showcasing BIRTHDAY BALLOONS! Birthday Balloons is the NEW Digi-Stamps Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is offering. You pay one low fee, save the FABULOUS image to your computer and you can print at whatever size you choose! How cool is that!? I have a few designs that will be coming out soon and I am very excited about this. We will not be replacing the stamping with the new digital stamping , this is a way to keep costs down - have fun with a new image and get IMMEDIATE gratification! As soon as you download the image, you have it available to you! No waiting for shipping!
Here are the details of my project:
Stamps: Digi Stamp Birthday Balloons
Cardstock: Urban Prairie Basic Grey, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Printer, Stardust Stickles, Dew Drops, Primas, Mini Glue Dots


Head on over Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog to see the other Design Team's projects! Come back tomorrow for the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Design Team Challenge. Have a great day!

Chrissy D

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Too sick to stamp...

Hello! I ended up in bed most of Wednesday, very sick, so I am sorry that I do not have some thing for you to view.

I do have to say, I appreciate all of your posts and comments. They make me smile. This one person made a comment this last week that especially made me smile! I love her honesty...BUT I do not know WHO you are and since you literally made me laugh out loud with your comment about the BLOG CANDY, I want to send you (Linda) something!!! Please contact me with your mailing information as I have a special gift for you!

Linda S. said...
Good Evening Chrissy....yes I am trying to soften you up for the blow!! I'm also thinking this is a "butt-ugly" Valentine's card. So sorry, but that is my opinion. I think the idea of Valentine's Day being so established as reds, pinks, white, gold, silver, even black has been so ingrained in me, that this card just doesn't make it. I have no problem with the layout, so it just must be the sentiment saying it is for Valentines day. I bet if I saw it with a "Happy Birthday" sentiment, I would feel entirely different. Weelllll....that's all for tonight. And,......guess I'll kiss MY chances at your next blog candy "Good-bye", Huh?? Goodnight, Linda

I hope I will have some time to stamp today AND feel up to it. I hope you have a great day!Chrissy D

BELLI CHALLENGE #54 - DOILIES

It is BELLI CHALLENGE day!!!


What is the Belli Challenge you ask?
Each week, I try to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, I tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter!

This weeks, Belli Challenge is to make a project with your DOILIES!

Here is what you need to do...
1. Anyone Can Play! Spread the Word! :)
2. Make a completed project with your DOILIES
3. Share the link here in the comments linking to my Blog and CBC54. When you post to Splitcoaststampers or Paper Craft Planet or to your Blog, be sure and put CBC54 as the KEYWORD and mention of the challenge - with a link!
4. I will do a drawing and the person whose name I draw will be a BELLI GUEST DESIGNER the Third week of March.
5. Deadline for entry is Tuesday evening 7 p.m. Central time. But you can do ANY Belli Challenge at any time - we still WANT to see! :)

Last week's winner was Mybratz check her FABULOUS project out HERE. Her button card is unique AND BEAUTIFUL! Check it out and congratulate her!!!
Now, this is my sweetheart. She loves to be with me at all times and wanted to get in on the BELLI CHALLENEGE this week - the small heart has John 3:16 inside of it. I can take a close up of it in the morning.

For another project with a DOILY see HERE
I had this giant doily floating around the house the past few weeks. I do not even know where it came from!!! LOL

Here are the details for this project:

Stamp Set: NO STAMPING!!!

Ink: PRINTER

Cardstock: Pinnk passion and Whisper White

Accessories: Primas, Dew Drops, White Taffeta, Cropodile, Circle Cutter


Be sure to check out the FABULOUS Belli Challenge Design Team's creations!!! Leave them a comment! We all LOVE to know what you are thinking about what we create. I know it makes me SMILE when you leave me a comment.

Holly Brown

Joan Ervin

Ceal Pritchett

Karen Gibson

Courtney Fowler
Danita Hollander

Shelly Koskinen

GUEST DESIGNER JESSICA SMITH

Introducing the following THREE FABULOUS DESIGNERS, Please welcome them!

Anne Harada -

Joanne Travis

Lee Murphy

I have started a GROUP on the PAPER CRAFT PLANET! I will be listing the challenges there and would love to have you join in the fun there too! I will not be posting the prizes on the group at this time. Any participants that want to be included in the prizes will need to come here to post their links!


Have a blessed day!
Chrissy D


Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NEW! COPICS COLOUR CHALLENGE AND SEVERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELLO! Last night, I was not feeling my best, so today my goal will be to get a project ready for you! I am still under the weather, and I am planning on resting A LOT today. If my children cooperate, I am even going to take a nap.
I am so excited to announce that starting this week I am part of a NEW Design Team that coincides with the Sweet 'n Sassy Copics Junkies group and club. While they are NOT the same thing, I thought it would be a good fit.
The NEW COPIC CHALLENGES actually start tomorrow, but there was SO much excitement over it, we decided to open it up! You can POP in the blog HERE to see this week's colors. All future challenges will be held on Wednesdays, but since there was a SNEAK PEEK into the challenges this weekend, I thought I would post here today.

Here are the details of this project and then I have MORE announcements!

I made this card for my husband for Valentine's Day. Yes, it has flowers on it, but you know what? He will look at it, say it is nice and set it aside only to not look at it again, so I made it special for ME! LOL The banner I drew and colored in...

It is also using the MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE and the TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE on SCS!

Stamp Set: Cuddles & Hugs

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Zac's Place DP (?)

Ink: Black Adirondack, Copics YR16, YR07, B29, B24

Accessories: 5/8 Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Water Dew Drops, Primas, Mini Glue Dots, Nestibilities

Now other news and another announcement... We are sad to say that Lorie Ames and Sarah Anderson have needed to step down as Belli Challenge participants. I want to thank them publically for joining us and participating in the Belli Challenges. We appreciate them sharing their talents with us!!!

I would love to introduce you to TWO new Belli Challenge participants.

Anne Harada - (itsapassion on SCS)
Joanne Travis (sleepyinseattle on SCS)

We look forward to seeing what they are going to share with us each week!

Remember the friend whose children I watched this weekend? Please keep their family in your prayers. She was rushed to the hospital this morning for emergency surgery AND her Mother-in-law passed away today too. She will be in the hospital all week. If you would like to send them a card, you can contact me at adickinson@wi.rr.com and I will give you my mailing address and pass the cards on to them.


Today is Created By Courtney's Challenges and with everything that is going on, I have needed to step back from that responsibility to focus on other things. The problem is there is ALWAYS good things to do, but I need to be sure to keep my priorities in focus and I can't do it ALL! *gasp* Did I just say that!? LOL


For your viewing please check out what Jeanette made today! WOW!


Anyways, don't forget to see my side bar and check out their fabulous projects and challenges. I will be back a bit later in the day with something to share with you! Have a blessed day!

Chrissy D

Monday, February 9, 2009

MY SWEET VALENTINE with TUTORIAL, MONDAY SNS Design Team Challenge and MONDAY Mail Call!

Hello! I hope you are having a WONDERFUL day! I am trying to get reacclimated into my home after being away and you know how EVERYTHING seems to PILE up. Well, I am working on my attitude. I REFUSE to allow the enemy STEAL MY JOY! I keep saying - don't sweat the small stuff, no matter how much it annoys me. :) KEEP ON SMILING. What good does it get to get mad and hold on to the bitterness, anger, etc. The only one it TRULY hurts is yourself - so for today, I choose to SMILE.
Forgive the paraphrase here...
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD has made; I will rejoice (regardless of my circumstances) and be glad in it!
Now on to my project! This week's Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Challenge is to create a Valentine Treat Container...I am including a small tutorial. I hope it makes sense!

Cardstock is cut at 6 3/4" x 5 3/4"

With your cardstock facing long side in front of you Score at 3/4" , 3 1/4", 3 3/4", 4 1/4"

Turning the opposite direction Score at 3/4", 1 1/4", 5 1/4"



Trim up to the 3/4 inch lines, creating flaps.

On the top portion trim off HALF of the double flap, leaving the other for the closure.

Using adhesive, tape the side flap and on one side of the bottom flap.

Dont't forget to hop on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog and the other Design Team projects...
Do not forget today is MONDAY MAIL CALL DAY! I am going to mail my BLOG CANDY out - I am late in doing that and 2 other cards. How about you!?

I am praying you choose JOY today too! Do not allow others to STEAL your joy!
I hope you have a blessed day!




Chrissy D












Sunday, February 8, 2009

I'll Be Back on Monday

Hello Everyone! I have a friend who had a family emergency and needed to fly to Georgia to be with her family. She has six children and didn't want to seperate them all into different homes, so I volunteered to come stay at their house this weekend!
Her children are 13 yo, 7 yo, 5 yo, 4 yo, 18 months and 6 months old, so I have my hands full this weekend!
I will have the Sweet 'n Sassy DT Challenge for you some time late morning!
I hope you had a great weekend!

Chrissy D

Friday, February 6, 2009

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE -#85 AND ALL ABOUT JOY!

Edited to answer a question...
IT'S FRIDAY! You know, in my world, that does not mean a whole lot... Each day runs into the next when you Home School your children. I honestly wouldn't have it any other way though! I love spending (most of the time) my days with my children.
This week's Bloggers Challenge is a SKETCH CHALLENGE. (See below) I just recieved a Stampin' Up! order and HAD to use my new Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Sets. Do you ever think you need your head examined? Well...I often think I do. I cut this tree out - then stamped it on RED STICKY STRIP and cut it out. Then taped it down and added MICRO BEADS. How CRAZY is that!?!? I do really like the way it looks in real life though...but not sure I like it so much I would want to duplicate it! LOL Here are the details of my card...
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers by SU
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Handsome Hunter, Urban Praisrie Basic Grey DP, Whisper White
Accessories: Red Sticky Tape in 8 1/2x 11 sheets, Microbeads, Pearl Brads by K&Company, 1/16th hole punch, Vanilla 5/8th ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool, Sponge, Primas, Glue Dots

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to check out the other Blogger Challenge participants cards! I always enjoy looking at them and I know you will too!
Have a blessed day!

Chrissy D

P.S. Linda asked...Hi Chrissy, Wow, this card is truly stunning!! And then to read how you used a technique that required cutting it out twice. AMAZING. I love cutting things out, and I have mega patience, but I am still in awe of your work!! No one else has asked, so I will......So, how many trees ended up in your garbage can that day?? A little slip here, and a little slip there, and you've lost an entire branch!. Now I read where you get to spend time cuddling babies. I am soooo jealous. Keep up the good work and kuddos on being a wonderful friend. Linda S. in NE
THANK YOU for your kind comments!!! The answer to this question is NO trees went into the garbage! I accidently did cut TWO branches off (the side ones) BUT with the Red Sticky Tape, I taped them down, lined them up and then put the micro beads over it. You can not tell. You couldn't even tell once I pieced it back together. :)