BELLI CHALLENGE! One, Two, Three, Four!

WEDNESDAY is such a BUSY posting day! You don't want to miss a thing!!!

I have THREE posts today!!!

Check them all out!!!

DRS DESIGNS

BELLI CHALLENGE

DUDE TIME DOODLES NOVEMBER BLOG HOP

Hey Everyone! Welcome to my blog and the bi-weekly Belli Challenge! This weeks Challenge is the 1234 challenge (example: 1 piece of dp, 2 flowers, 3 colors, 4 brads, whatever combo you wish but it must be 1234)

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!

You can see ALL about the Challenge and play along here

Here are the details for my my creation...

ONE HEART
TWO WHITE STRIPS
THREE BRADS
FOUR COLORS



On today's card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter's latest CD 9 and the technique called Negative Strips!


Technique Junkie Newsletter has a NEW cd coming out too! I have worked on this project for the past year and I am very excited to introduce it to you!


Do you love creative Papercraft Ideas??
Try the newest CD from the Technique Junkie Newsletter:

3D and Fun Folds Paper Crafts

This CD contains 70 pdf tutorials in step-by-step pictorial format --
 all printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.

Ideas for gifts, Boxes, Ornaments, Decorative Items, and plenty of fun Card ideas, too.
Perfect dimensions, great examples -- it is a must have!

This CD will be mailed the week of November 1st, 2011.

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

Here are some of the details for my project that I shared above.

Stamp Sets: Paris and Heart Collage, Words from I Brake For Stamps
Cardstock: Black, Red, White, Kraft
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Trimmer, Red Brads, Dimensionals, Red Stitched Ribbon

For more INSPIRATION check out the Design Team Creations!!!

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  • Chrissy Dickinson
  • Holly Brown
  • Anne Harmon
  • Ceal Pritchett
  • Jessica Stockmeyer
  • Joan Ervin
  • Joy Hadden
  • Karen Wallace
  • Maria Matter
  • Mary Marsh
  • Robin Parker
  • Shelly Schmidt

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY

Hello! I have TWO posts today! Please go HERE when you are done looking at this!


Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!  This is day TWO of the Blog Hop! You can see DAY ONE HERE.

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.


So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country and Snowball? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)


On my first card, I was inspired by this design and  I used the following things...
Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country from MFP...
( the background uses Open Plaid, Woven Plaid, Large Original Plaid background from Drs Designs)
Cardstock: Neutrals Premium Pack Corn Husk Premium, Riding Hood Red, 
Accesories: Cuttlebug folder, Big Shot Artichoke Twill, Riding Hood Red button, Viva Pearl Pen, Spellbinders Label,  Grand Calibur, Paper Snips


On my Second card - I participated in the BELLI CHALLENGE. This week we have a 1234 challenge (example: 1 piece of dp, 2 flowers, 3 colors, 4 brads, whatever combo you wish but it must be 1234) The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend! Just follow the theme! When you are done with the MFP Hop - check out the Belli Challenge girl blogs! 


I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Double Emboss and Cut technique from the October/ November 2011 Issue.


Here are some more details: 
Stamp Set:  Snowball? from MFP
Cardstock:  Neutrals Premium Pack, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Circle Punches, Black grosgrain, Felt Snowflakes, Spellbinders, Grand Calibur,  White Gel Pen, Copics, Glue Dots

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Christmas in the Country and Snowball?. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.


Hop along to see what everyone has created with these great sets! They will definitely INSPIRE you!!!


Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers


Thank you for taking the time to stop by! Have a blessed day!

SPOOKTACULAR!

If you are here for the Mark's Finest Papers, please scroll down one post after you look here. 

Hello Everyone!!!  Welcome to my little corner of the world today!!! IN Wisconsin, did you hear? We are getting smoke all the way from Minnesota which is a couple hundred miles away! So that has totally changed my plans for the day. I am going with it though and planning to STAMP!!!

Anyways, today is Belli Challenge and DRS DESIGNS day!!! This week's Belli Challenge is to create a card using Challenge #126 (STRING)! The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! 

DRS Designs is also sponsoring the PLAY DATE CAFE Challenge this week! This week's inspiration is the picture collage listed below...

Aren't these images so FUN!?! This is the brand new release from DRS Designs! You can see the entire release HERE. You will enjoy perusing the website for the new fun, fall images!

I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Marbled Smooch from the October/ November 2010 Issue. After I dried the background using that technique, I spritzed it again with Smooch Spritz in the Splash Color. Once I finished that, I embossed with Gold Embossing powder the INTERLOCKING STAR BACKGROUND  - SKU819H in a diagonal across the cardstock. Believe it or not - this background piece started out as a white sheet of cardstock! Once that was heated through, I watercolored the Stars with a Mustard Watercolor.

Once that portion was done, I stamped the Silhouette Cat and Moon SKU 895F with Memento Black Ink and colored it with Copic Markers YR24 and YR20. I used my handy dandy scissors and cut the image out. Once that was done, I masked the moon and spritzed with Smooch Spritz in Black Velvet. I stamped the Spooktacular Halloween Greeting SKU933F on the Elegant Ovals Spellbinders dies. and sponged the layer with navy and mustard ink.


A few more details: 
Cardstock: Whisper White, Mustard, Navy 
Accessories: Smooch Spritz, Copic Markers, Mustard Thread, Hydrangea Dew Drops, Navy Button, heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Dimensionals


When you are done looking here be sure to check out the DRS Designs Blog, play along in both challenges, and check out my fellow Design team Belli challenge blogs listed below.

Holly Brown, Anne Harmon, Ceal Pritchett, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin, Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, Mary Marsh, Robin Parker, Shelly Schmidt

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Have a blessed day!!!

DUDE TIME DOODLES - NEW RELEASE and BELLI CHALLENGE!

Hi Friends!!! Since I was in the hospital, I missed out on participating in the Dude Time Doodles  Blog Hop. My projects were done, but my blog post was not set up to go! Thanks so much for your Get well Wishes and support. I am SO blessed!!!

On my first card, I used Tight End Ted from Dude Time Doodles.

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories: Copic Markers, Blue Viva Pearl Pen, Star Embossing folder, Big Shot, Linen Thread, Sponge, buttons

In addition to it being the Dude Time Doodles Blog Hop - new release! It is also Belli Challenge day!! This week's Belli Challenge is to use Acetate or Vellum. I used the Vellum on my project below...

You can check out all of the Belli Challenge Girls projects HERE - 

• Holly Brown, Anne Harmon, Ceal Pritchett, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin, Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, Mary Marsh, Robin Parker, Shelly Schmidt

Here are the details for this project:

Image: Postman Pierce and the dog from The Blame Game.

Accessories: Star Folder, Vellum, Copic Markers, Cropodile, Star Brads, Big Shot

You can check out everyone's GREAT projects by following through the HOP - Anne, Michelle, Lynn, Dawn, Ruth, Cleota, NanaConnie, Sammibug, Linda, Tammy, Ginny, Dude Time Doodles


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful evening and enjoy hopping through the blogs to get inspired!!!

DUDE TIME DOODLES INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Hello Friends! Welcome to the DUDE TIME DOODLES!! Today is the beginning of the INSPIRATION CHALLENGE! This months challenge is to create something using these colors/ images as your Inspiration...

Here are the rules...

1. Use the image to get your mojo moving.  

2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz on the Dude Time Doodles Blog!

5. You have one week to link up your projects.  

Now here are the details to my project:

Image: Cletus from Dude Time Doodles

Accessories: Ruler card stock, Copic Markers, Big Shot, Cuttlebug folder, Chocolate Brads, Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, 


I picked Cletus, because I thought of BLUE GRASS music and I am in Kentucky today! :) 

This also fits the BELLI CHALLENGE and this week's challenge is to create a project using Anything Gingham! Check out what everyone has for you there too!


Take some time and check out the other DUDE TIME DOODLES DESIGN TEAM inspiration. They ALWAYS make me smile. I love these fun images!!!


Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today! I hope you have a VERY blessed day!

Inky Hugs-

CBC121 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Hello and welcome to the bi-weekly Creative Belli Challenge! I am back after taking a break for awhile.

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This challenge is a Christmas inspiration challenge. Our inspiration piece is this beautiful Christmas china that belongs to our design team member, Karen Wallace. Thank you Karen for providing us with such lovely inspiration to create our cards and projects.

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!

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If you upload to a gallery, please use keyword CBC121. We would love to have you join in on the fun!

Here are the details to my card! I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter technique called BY THE INCH! 

Stamps: Reindeer Collage available at I Brake For Stamps - you can save 10% by using save10holly

Paper: Cherry, NQN, Baja Breeze, DP from SU

Ink: Copics - Memento

Accessories: Paper Trimmer, Technique Junkie Newsletter, Ice White, Viva Pearl Pen, White Satin Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

Take some time to see what the team has created to inspire you! 

• Holly Brown
• Anne Harmon
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt
• This is also for a few other challenges: 
  1. The Crazy Challenge - Christmas in July
  2. Christmas Inspirations - Christmas
  3. The Crafty Pad - Christmas in July4. Paper Sundaes - Christmas in July
  5. 2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas in July
  6. Crafty Emma - Christmas

Thanks for taking a look! I hope you have a great day!!!

DESIGN DIVAS BLOG HOP and BELLI CHALLENGE - OLDIES BUT GOODIES...

Hello Everyone! Today is a busy day for me in Blog Land, so depending on when you are here...if you are looking for the Dude Time Doodles Challenge Post or the Creative Cuts and More Blog Post scroll down! :) If you want to see MORE of what I created for today, please scroll down and take a look around! I would love to show you what I have been busy creating!!!

CREATIVE CUTS AND MORE BLOG HOP

DUDE TIME DOODLES CHALLENGE

Today the Design D.I.V.A.S's theme for the Blog Hop is OLDIES BUT GOODIES.... as I mention that, it is ALSO BELLI CHALLENGE DAY. For those of you who do not know about the Belli Challenge - it is ALL about using your OLD STUFF up!!! This weeks challenge is to create a card using FELT OR FABRIC.

Now, if you are here for the Design D.I.V.A.S Blog Hop, you should have come from the ever so talented Julie Buhler's Blog. I have subscribed to her blog for years now and have enjoyed seeing her creativity over flow from my computer! If you did NOT come here from Julie's Blog, all of the fabulous action starts at the very creative Brenda's Blog!

Now, enough chitter chatter! You want to know about my card, right???

Remember 2 years ago when the felt flowers were all of the rage? Well, this card features one of those!!! I hope it doesn't look like an after thought... although, I have to admit...it kind of was. But shhhhh.... don't tell anyone and I won't either. lol

I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter February/ March 2011 edition and the technique Distressed Colorblocking.

Stamp Set: BIRDS  from I Brake For Stamps ( I have had this set for almost 2 years!) save yourself 10% by using the code Save10Chris


Cardstock: Designer Paper Unknown, I have had it in my scrapbook stash for quite awhile!, Hunter, Celery, white


Accessories and Ink: Distressed Inks, Black, Dew Drops, Felt flowers, Mini Glue Dots


(Go here next:) When you are done taking a look around here, you will NOT want to miss seeing what the talented Deb Felts has to show you!


For those of you Belli Challenge fans, you will definitely want to see what those wonderful women have to share with you too!


Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment!! I hope you have a wonderful day!
INKY HUGS-

BELLI CHALLENGE DESIGN TEAM

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Darsie Bruno
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

BE MY VALENTINE

Hello Everyone- Today is Creative Cuts and More's Valentine's Blog Hop! If this is your first stop and you haven't seen Kristine Reynold's FABULOUS project, you will want to head back to the Die Cut Diva Blog to see what the other Designers have in store for you!

Anyways, if you have been hopping along, WELCOME to my blog! I am so glad you are here with us... I am kicking off todays post with this great Heart Window Square Box. These boxes are so much fun and EASY to create. 

Today is also Belli Challenge Day and this 2 week cycle of challenges is the letter "P" (paper bag album, pink, purple, poppies, puppies, paper clips, patterned paper, paint.) I have two projects to share with you today...

I used the Technique Junkie Technique from the October/ November 2010 newsletter called Texture Duet.

Now a little bit more information about my project... Isn't this image great!? I just loved it, although I do not know who I will give this to... This month I am the Guest Designer for Dude Time Doodles. This image is Ride Like the Wind. Today is DUDE TIME DOODLES Inspiration Challenge and this week's challenge is to create ANYTHING BUT A CARD!!! I created this wonderful little box. You can go HERE to check out all of the rules and details and to see MORE FUN images and inspiration!

Isn't this Iris folding cool? I was inspired by Hetty Sanders. You can see how she did it HERE and she even offers a free template on forming this pattern. 

This next Valentine's project uses the Sliding Pop Up Card. You can get it in a wide variety of colors and it is a very FUN card to create...

Here are a few more details:
Die Cut: Sliding Pop Up Card from Creative Cuts and More in Concord Crush and White
Stamp Set: Paris and Hearts Collage from I Brake For Stamps
Accessories: Copic Markers, Memento Ink, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Paper Snips...

To whet your appetite for next week's post... Here is a Sneak Peek into something I will be posting next Wednesday... It features the Creative Cuts and More, Heart Shaped Window 6 x 6 Album. Images are from Our Daily Bread Designs.

From here you will want to go to Becky's Blog. She is sure to WOW you with her projects! Thank you for stopping by! I hope you found some inspiration here! Have a great day!