BLOGGERS CHALLENGE - ROSE, GREEN, BLUE

Hello my friends! Welcome to my blog and the BLOGGERS CHALLENGE today! Have you watched the Royal Wedding with Kate Middleton and Prince William? I can still remember when Princess Diana married Prince Charles! I did not watch it, but with all of the television stations vying for the great story, I am sure to see it some where! :)

Anyways, today is the BLOGGERS CHALLENGE and it is a Color Challenge! We are to use Rose, Green and Blue! On my card, I used the Heart Song Designs image called Cupcake! It is so cute and fun to color! I used my Copics and then the Gelly Rose Pen to highlight areas. 

Here are some more details:

Stamps: Cupcakes by Heart Song Designs

Paper: Pink DP, White, Gable Green

Ink: Turquoise, Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Tear Drops, sponge, Gelly Roll Pens

If you'd like to play along, please link back to THIS POST (On Lisa's Blog), mention you created your card for the Bloggers Challenge Embossing Challenge, and link your card below using the Link Tool.  Just a note on the link tool, your link should be a direct link to your challenge post, please do not link to cards that were created prior to the challenge. 

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

THINGS WITH WINGS

Hello Everyone!!! I hope this finds you having a great week! We are adjusting to a new schedule here in my house. After 13 years, my husband took a new job. We are excited to see what GOD has in store for us! In the meanwhile, we are adjusting to a new routine.


The card I am sharing with you today is using the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the April/ May 2011 newsletter and the Pierced vellum technique.


All of these beautiful stamped images are from I Brake For Stamps. Della has a few announcements to share - read carefully for some exciting news!


ALL RUBBER STAMP SHEETS are 15% off through May 2nd. We have over 360 to choose from in three sizes. You can see them all HERE

All "In Stock" Tim Holtz embossing folders are 10% off through May 2nd. You can view those HERE. 
If an embossing folder sells out, you will receive a credit back to your account.

Shipping will be a flat fee of $4.85 for all purchases for U.S. residents. International orders are welcome, but please contact me for shipping rates.


Here are the details on my project:
Stamps: Inspirational Phrases and Things with Wings
Cardstock: Vellum, Razzleberry, White, Kraft
Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool, Glitter Brads, Chocolate Ribbon, Spellbinders, White Orchid Flowers (I colored the tips with my Copic Marker!) Nestibilities


You can also save 10% by using SAVE10CHRIS !


Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Week 4 {ODBDLYLS4} Scrapbook Challenge!

Hello Friends! I took a few days off of blogging for the Easter Weekend. I hope you have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!!! I did do a lot of stamping, but chose not to blog! 


I can not believe April is almost over!? Where has the time gone! With the end of the month approaching, it means that this is the last week to play along with our Let Your Light Shine April Scrapbook Challenge.  You can see all details regarding April's challenge on the ODBD blog here. I hope you are able to get a page submitted and play along. :) 

Here is your Inspiration Challenge photograph...You may use the colors, the flowers, the butterflies, etc. as your inspiration! Whatever strikes your fancy!  


Here are the details to my project:
Stamp Set: Fishers of Men from Our Daily Bread Designs
Cardstock: Peach, retired SU Designer Paper, Vanilla
Accessories: Fancy Tags Spellbinders, Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Basic Grey Brads, Dimensionals, Making Memories Rub Ons

The challenge runs through Saturday, April 30th, at 6 p.m. Eastern. You have all month to enter. You can enter as many times as you like, just remember to link your creations to this first post. We will select a winner from ALL of the April scrapbook challenge entries for a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store! The winner will be announced with our new challenge that will begin Tuesday, May 3rd! Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day! 

BEDTIME BUDDIES

Hello Everyone! I hope this finds you have a great week! I am sharing some cards today from I Brake For Stamps! They have several new releases the past several weeks and this is one of them! This cute Bedtime Buddy set is available now at I Brake For Stamps!

Here are the details to my projects:

Stamp Set: Bedtime Buddies from I Brake For Stamps!

You can also save 10% by using SAVE10CHRIS!

Cardstock:  White, DCVW Nana, Banana, Celery, Wild Orchid Flowers, buttons, lace, cord, and SU stitched ribbon, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

Wait! You will NOT want to miss the NEW GOODIES and specials! Della has some new Bears and Freddie the Frogs stamp sets!! They are available in single stamps or by the full sheet. Della also has  four styles of Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pads. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Week 3 {ODBDLYLS4} Scrapbook Challenge!

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to the ODBD Let Your Light Shine Scrapbook Challenge! You can see the first he ODBD blog here and the second week here We hope you are planning to play along with us this month. :) We have an inspiration challenge for you that is super fun! 

Here are the details for my project...

I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the February/ March 2010 issue and the Pierced Patterns.

ODBD sets & product used: Scripture Collection 1 (for the stamped scripture) ODBD Accessories: Piercing Tool, Sponge, Spellbinders

Other: Chipboard from Making Memories Grey and SU, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

Now, it is your turn to play! To see all of the guidelines for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate, please see this post here. The challenge runs from through Saturday, April 30th, at 6 pm EST. You have all month to enter. I hope you will play along this month. Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day! 

EMBOSSED MAGNOLIA

Hello Everyone - I hope you had a wonderful weekend! This week, over at The Brakefast Club, I have issued a challenge to create a project using something flowery or feminine in honor of the upcoming Mother's Day! This is what I created for the challenge! I also created this using the Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge!


Here are the details:

Stamps: Magnolia from I Brake For Stamps -

You can also save 10% by using SAVE10CHRIS! Paper: Spellbinders

Ink: Copics, Versamark

Accessories: Heat Tool, Gold EP, Spellbinders, Grand Calibur, Pink Gems, Dimensionals, White Satin Ribbon, Paper Snips

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a blessed Holy Week!

VIOLETS, PURPLES, PLUMS...OH MY!

If you are here for the Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop, please scroll down one post after taking a look here! :)

Hello Everyone - Today, Our Daily Bread Designs  is sponsoring the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge Blog. This week's Challenge is to create a project using "Violets, and Purples, and Plums...Oh MY!" I made two quick cards and the details are listed below...

Here are the details for the first card: 
Stamp Set: Scripture Collection 6 from Our Daily Bread Designs
Cardstock: White, Lilac
Accessories: 3D Precuts Dufex Metallic 3D -Mandala 2, Ribbon of the Month from Really Reasonable Ribbon, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Wild Orchid Flowers, Big Shot, Embossing folder

Stamp Set: Scripture Collection 6 from Our Daily Bread Designs
Cardstock: Pale Plum, Kraft, White
Accessories: Grand Calibur, Spellbinders , Wild Orchid Flowers, Sponge, Viva Pearl Paint, Ribbon of the Month from Really Reasonable Ribbon,


Take some time to check out the all of the other talented Design Team members HERE and come play along for a chance to win! Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS APRIL BLOG HOP DAY FOUR

Hello Everyone! We are on day three of the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

If you have missed any of the other creations from earlier in the week  - SCROLL DOWN!

On my card today, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter - and the Pierced Vellum technique from the April/ May 2011 Issue. 

Here are some more details:

Stamp Set: Garden Fairies 

Cardstock: White Storm Card Stock, Vellum, Daffodil, Bashful Blue,
Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, Paper Piercing Tool, Spellbinders, Paper Snips, Basic Grey Brads, 

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop.  The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Emily-    Karen-     Patty-    Roxie-     Vicki-     Liz:     Claudine-    Dawn-    Nicole -    Marilynn-

Peggysue-    Connie –     Emily N.-     Neva    Silvia    Patricia    Chrissy (You are here!)  
Go Here Next -- Guest Designer, Lillian    Mark’s Finest Papers


I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for stopping by!

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS BLOG HOP DAY THREE

Hello Everyone! We are day three of the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

On my card today, I used the Technique Junkies - By the Inch October/ November 2010 Issue.

Stamp Sets: In My Mother's Garden from Mark's Finest Papers

Cardstock: White Storm Card Stock, Black, Patterned Paper from the Premium Paper Kit, Summer Garden

Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, Paper Trimmer, Copic Markers, Hat Pin is from the Paper Kit too!, dew drops, Mini Glue Dots, Oval Punch, Paper Snips, Sponge

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop.  The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Silvia

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!!!

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS APRIL BLOG HOP DAY TWO

Hello Everyone- Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop!We are on DAY TWO of the Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop!

 This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!


Here are the details for my projects: 


On this first project, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter, April-May 2011 technique called Crystal Beaded Flourishes.
Stamp Set: Oh Boy, It's a Girl
Accessories: Spellbinders, White Satin Ribbon, Silk Flowers, Mini Glue Dots, Glassy glaze

This next card, I saw this design on Splitcoast Stampers and thought it was SO cute! Here are the details...


Same stamp set! Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Prisma Color Pencils, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, 1/16th hole punch, silver brads

Here is my youngest Gremlin. She decided to play along this week, so there are a few of her cards below too. She was SO EXCITED for me to post her picture on my blog!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

WEDNESDAY, April 13: Oh Boy, It's a Girl!

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Claudine

Dawn M.

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS APRIL BLOG HOP DAY ONE

 Hello Everyone! Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

This week's Challenge over at Mark's Finest Papers Blog is to make a card using Emboss Resist. This was my creation for that challenge!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop.  The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!


Here are the details for my project:
Stamp Set: Bearded Iris
Cardstock: White Cardstock, Lilac, Pale Plum
Accessories: Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Clear Embossing Powder, Hat Pins, Silver Cord, Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers

TUESDAY April 12, 2011- Bearded Iris
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily

Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia

 Patricia

Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE

Guest Designer, Lillian - GO HERE NEXT

 Mark’s Finest Papers

Be sure to check out Lillian's Blog from here! You do not want to miss her fabulous creation! Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!