JUST US GIRLS #266 - Trend Week

Hello and good morning crafty peeps! Today is my turn as hostess at JUST US GIRLS! It's trend week, and I've picked the chalkboard effect as this weeks challenge!

This trend is still very hot in the paper crafting world, and I just love the look of it! Here's what I made:

Here's the inside of my card:

I carefully inked VersaMark over one of my embossing folders and 'stamped' it on a black card stock panel. Did the same with the sentiment then embossed it all with white EP. Pretty cool, huh?! I saw this done somewhere, sorry can't remember who, but knew I was going to try it! I took a cotton ball and dabbed it onto my frost white ink pad and randomly smeared it over the panel. Using white and maroon Prismacolor pencils, I doodled around the frame and filled in some of the design. I took a couple clear rhinestones and custom colored them to match with Spectrum Noir markers. Another sentiment finished the inside. My ode to vino! (I'm a wine drinker, and this stamp set SPOKE to me!! LOL!

I hope you get a chance to play along this week at Just Us Girls! Please check out the incredible projects that my teammates, and our November guest designer, Tajanna, have created! Remember that if you win Chic of the Week for any of our November challenges, you will be in the running to be our guest designer for the month of January! 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: LOL by Hampton Art - Wine On

Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Clear Snap - Frost White

CS: Darice

Accessories: Darice - Scrolls EF; Stampendous - White EP; heat gun; Prismacolor pencils; Hampton Art - rhinestones

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent

Not a creature was stirring....

Hello there. It's been a while since I created a card other than for my DT responsibilities, and so I'm remedying that right now. ☺ My EDMT (Evil Doublemint Twin), Jessi, created sketch #274 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches, and I wanted to play along! Also, my Snarky Sistah, Lindsey, is a new DT member over at Naughty or Nice challenges! Their challenge #9 is called Festive Furballs, so I'm adding this card over there too. Check it:

 Here's the inside:

That cute mouse is colored with SN markers. All paper is from the same collection. I was even able to use the last few dimensional stickers in the package I grabbed! Score! I fussy cut 3 of the poinsettias from the leftover scrap paper I used on the inside and, after sticking the ribbon stickers down, glued the 3 flowers over that. The red pearl clusters were also part of that sticker package, and since they were the only things left, I stuck them on two of the flowers. (One sticker package completely used up. Only a gazillion more to go!)  

 

I'm also linking this card up at Some Odd Girl for their November Linky party. ☺

Thanks for hanging out, and if you get the chance, play along with these challenges! Take care.

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: Some Odd Girl - Chris Mouse

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: American Crafts - Wish List

CS: Darice

Accessories: GC, Classic Ovals & Lacey Ovals Nesties; Spectrum Noir markers; Jolee's Boutique - dimensional stickers; Sakura - white Gelly Roll pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares

SHOPPING OUR STASH #176: Leaf Me Alone

Hello and good morning to you all! For those participating, did you remember to turn back your clocks on Saturday? We forgot. I got up at 7:45 am only to realize that it was actually 6:45. Ah, Daylight Savings time in the fall: an extra hour of not being able to sleep! HA! 

Anyhooo, for our next challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH, we'd like to see a leaf or leaves on your project. Here's the card I made:

...and the inside:

I used the sketch from CTS#98 for my card. All paper and embellies are from the Nightfall collection. That black label was plain so I took a gold marker and doodled around it. Looked really cool....until I smudged it. Turns out, the labels are chalkboard labels. Ink doesn't dry on it. Oops. I'm just gonna say the smudges were put there on purpose, because I meant to do that! (wink) Anyway, a couple stamped sentiments and some added stickers later, and I was just about done. Then came the circle elements. What to do? What to do? Then: (insert brightly lit light bulb over my head here) You know how some 12" x 12" papers have that extra 1/2 inch strip at the bottom with the company name/collection/item#/etc? And some even have that part printed with designs to match said collection? Well this one did, and on one of them, there they were, the tiny little leaves, same size as the tree sticker had. So, yes, I fussy cut those little buggers and adhered them with glue dots. Thankfully, I only had to cut five of them. I like how it looks as though they are falling from the tree, and one was taken by a light breeze and got caught on the 'n'. ☺

Ok, so now it's your turn. You know you have paper/stamps/silk/etc. leaves in your stash - time to get those out and make something with them! Be sure to link up your project at Shopping Our Stash! Also, please check out what my teammates created and leave them some bloggy love! Thanks for hanging out with me. Hope you have a great day!

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Autumn Groves; Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP/stickers/label: American Crafts - Nightfall 

CS: Darice

Accessories: Fiskars - corner rounder; Sakura - Gold Gelly Roll pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Glue Dots

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #20 - Thanks (for nothing)

Hello and happy Saturday to you! Are you all still suffering sugar shock from sneaking all that Halloween candy last night?! LOL! Well, the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS have a new challenge this fortnight, and it's all about THANKS! Simply make a Thank you or a Thanksgiving project. Easy peasy, huh? Here's what I made:

 Here's the inside:

Well, of course I had to have some snark on the inside! What cow wouldn't be thankful for turkeys this close to Thanksgiving Day?! LOL! Bessie here, is colored with SN markers, fussy cut and popped up with foam squares. I also added some Glossy Accents to her eyes. I used the center of the chain die cut that's on the front for the inside panel. Worked for me. ☺ Some alpha stickers finish it off nicely.

Ready to play along? Sure you are! Just link up your project at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers by 11:55 pm EST on November 14th. Please be sure to check out what my Sistahs, and our newest guest designer, Majo, have in store for you! Thanks for stopping by, and now, go forth and get your craft on! 

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Green Acres, Many Thanks

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Tuxedo Black

DP: WRMK - Autumn Splendor

CS: Bazzill; Copic Xpress it

Accessories: Grand Calibur; Paper Smooches - Chains & Word Bubbles dies; Spectrum Noir markers; Ranger - Glossy Accents; Deja Views - alpha stickers

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Scotch Scrapbooker's glue

JUST US GIRLS #265 Word Week - Wreaths

Hello crafty peeps! Are you all on candy overload from eating all that Halloween candy last night?! LOL!

We have a fun new challenge at JUST US GIRLS! Lisa is hosting this week and she picked the word Wreaths! Love it! Here's the card I came up with:

 and the inside of my card:

I made a door! LOL! First time doing that, I think. I cut my card base and panels from brick colored card stock, then did some second generation stamping with a wood grain stamp for a bit of texture. I die cut the wreath twice from two different green DP scraps. Heat embossed the sentiments with champagne EP. After assembling everything together, I added the sequins and the metal dot for the door knob and I was done! What a fun way to use up those itty bits of scraps - I might make a few more like this!

Now it's your turn. simply create something with a wreath and link it up at Just Us Girls! While there, don't forget to visit the blogs of my teammies, and our new guest designer, Tajanna, and leave them some love. We can't wait to see what you create! Remember, if you are picked as the Chic of the Week during November, you will be in the running for our Guest Designer for the month of January! Good Luck, and thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: TAWS - Love Knots; Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday; MFT - Seasonal Sentiments

Ink: VersaMark; Ranger DI - Vintage Photo

DP: scraps

CS: Darice

Accessories: Grand Calibur; Poppy Stamps - Breezy Wreath die; Nicole - sequins; Colorbok - Metal dot; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent; Scotch - Scrapbooker's glue

SHOPPING OUR STASH #175 - Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Good morning crafty peeps! We have a fun new challenge starting today at SHOPPING OUR STASH!

This week we want you to create something EITHER using round shapes on it. (Ex: round images, DP with round patterns on it, a round shaped card, use a brayer - it's round!, etc.) There's a catch: you need to create something using round elements besides just using round die cuts! OR use a western theme, since that's where Leslie got her inspiration for this challenge! Here's the card I created:

 Here's the inside:

There's a whole lot of circles going on on this card: The shape, the black/gray DP has circle shapes in it. The scalloped border is actually circle die cuts that I cut in half and glued around the edge. The rhinestones. Yep, a lot of circle elements on this. After I colored and fussy cut the image, I thought it needed something more, so I glued that bitty bow on it. Love how this turned out! (Not sure who I'd send it to, but love it!) LOL!

Ready to play along? Of course you are! Don't forget to link up your creation at Shopping Our Stash! While there, please check out what my teammates dreamed up for your viewing pleasure, and leave them some bloggy love! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope that you have a great day!

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: Unity Stamps - Fashionista Charlotte; Unity Stamps - April 2012 KOM; Ranger Dylusions - Say it how it is

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Dusty Concord

DP: DCWV - Black Currant stack

CS: Bazzill

Accessories: Grand Calibur, Grand Circles & Lg Std Circles Nesties; Spectrum Noir markers; Offray - bow; rhinestones from stash

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Ranger - Glossy Accents

JUST US GIRLS #264 - Photo Week

Hello and happy Saturday to you all! We have a photo challenge at JUST US GIRLS, hosted this week by Maria! Just look at this gorgeous photo she found for inspiration:

Pretty, huh? It's amazing how we all interpreted this differently. I was drawn to the colorful leaves, so that's what I went with:

Here's the inside:

A while back, perhaps even a year ago, I was experimenting with distress inks, and colored a couple pieces of card stock by smooshing a few different inks onto my craft mat, spritzing with water, then laying the card stock in the mess. I kept the unused bits, (of course!) and used them to die cut the leaves. Then I got way out of control and did this whole tree themed card, using that adorable tree paper behind the main focal point. I masked the "I'm" from the sentiment then filled the space with a tiny fussy cut leaf. 

(Side Trip: Does anyone know of a sentiment stamp set that is plural? Meaning, instead of saying "I'm thankful for you", it says "We're thankful for you" or "Happy Birthday from us", etc? I'd like to get my hands on that if it exists. There you go stamp manufacturers - I've just thrown down the gauntlet - I double dog dare you to make it happen! LOL!) Because, even though I make the cards, address the envelopes, stamp and return label them, and get them in the mail, I still sign them from me and my hubby. You know, as if he actually had something to do with the complete process. (wink)

But I digress. ☺ I finished the inside with a stamped sentiment and two more die cut leaves. (See? Way out of control!) 

Now it's your turn to make a card or project inspired by the photo. Be sure to link it up at Just Us Girls so we can admire it! While there, please be sure to see what my teammates and our guest designer, Wanda Cullen, created  - you won't be disappointed!  If you win Chic of the Week for any of the challenges in October, you'll be in the running for our Guest Designer for the month of December! How cool is that?! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges: Tuesday Morning Sketches #272

Chris

Supplies

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Jive Turkey; Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa; Ranger DI's

DP: Recollections - Simply Autumn

CS: Darice

Accessories: Grand Calibur, Sm & Lg classic oval Nesties; Lawn Fawn - Stitched Leaves dies; Recollections - ribbon; MME - Enamel Dots

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Recollections - red tape

Fun with FWF

I have a couple of cards to share, which I'll be entering at Unity's Friends With Flair. It's been a while since I played along there. It was way overdue. Here's what I made:

Card #1:

The inside says Happy Belated Birthday.

(Images from the December 2012 KOM)

Card #2

Inside says Missing You

Back story: someone near and dear to me had a bacterial infection that caused them to have the, ahem, 'Hershey squirts'. (If you know what I mean) Because I'm a sick human being, I made a card, in the 

toilet's point of view. Said person has a great sense of humor and

will totally find this funny!!

(Image and sentiment from the AH Crap set)

That's all I've got for now. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous Friday!

Chris

SHOPPING OUR STASH #174 - Halloween or Halloween colors

Hello and good morning, my crafty peeps! This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH we challenge you to make a Halloween card/project, or something that uses Halloween colors (black, orange, green, purple, red) This being my favorite holiday, I was all over it! Here's what I made:

 the inside:

I'm guilty of buying supplies, then not using them. Lately I've been trying to remedy that. The paper collection is from last year, the stamp I bought earlier this year and it's the first time getting inked. That ribbon was one of the first rolls I bought when I started scrapbooking back in 2007. ☺ After coloring the martini, I added a few white lines on the left side for highlights, then went over it all with Glossy Accents. 

 eyeball-tinis, yum!

Ok, so now it's time for you to make one more Halloween card! Just be sure to link it up at Shopping Our Stash! Please be sure to check out what my teammates, and our GD - Ira, created for your viewing pleasure! Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - color challenge
The Male Room #21 - Halloween
Wanna Sketch #21
AAA Cards - Halloween
Spectrum Noir October challenge - embellishments (enamel dots, Glossy Accents, ribbon)

Chris

Supplies
Stamps: Crackerbox Palace - Eye Think; Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: Authentique - Thrilling; scraps
CS: Darice; Copic - X-Press It
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers: Ranger - Glossy Accents; Grand Calibur; Deckled Rectangles Nesties; MME - Enamel Dots; Martha Stewart - web punch;
Michael's - ribbon
Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Recollections - red tape

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #19 - H is for Hopeful Halloween

For my Just Us Girls post, click here.

How did Edna get my hat?!!!!

Hello crafty peeps! As you may know, October is an important month. It's Breast Cancer Awareness month. Also, Halloween, my favorite holiday, is at the end of the month. So the Sisters decided to combine both of these for a Hopeful Halloween challenge! (Never before attempted, I'm sure!) We would like you to make a Halloween card/project, OR a pink card/project for BCA, OR go all crazy-like and make a pink Halloween card/project!!! Your choice! Of course, I went the crazy-like route - check it:

Here is the inside:

I knew I was going to go with Glinda for my card. (A witch that rocks a fluffy pink sparkly gown? Oh yes!) The dress was a bit too orangey, so I went over it with pink Spectrum Noir markers. (still orangey, but not as bad now!) I distressed and inked the edges with antique linen DI, then dotted the dress, crown and staff with diamond Stickles. As I was looking at Authentique's Thrilling collection, it had a page of labels in it, and the Glenda's Witch's Brew was part of it. Score!! (I'm guessing they changed the 'i' to an 'e' for copyright reasons. Wink!) The paper was more of a stone color, so again I used my SN markers to age it, and also distressed the edges. I added some pink tulle and ribbon under the panels. That tulle started out as white, but I smeared Worn Lipstick DI over it, and blotted off the excess. Cutting a small strip with pinking shears, I gathered it up and stapled it to secure, then glued it on the main panel. I should have waited a while to do that, since the DI didn't dry. At all. And I wound up with blood red fingertips! LOL! The background papers I dug out of the scrap folders. I printed out the inside sentiment and finished the panel with a spider web punch. I based my design from the now ended DS #172. 

So, now it's your turn. Up for this challenge? Of course you are! Just link up your card/project at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for a chance to be our next Queen of Snark or Princess! Be sure to check out what my teammates and our GD, Pamellia, created for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for stopping by, now go get your craft on! ☺

Chris

Supplies

DP: G45 - The Magic of Oz; Authentique - Thrilling; scraps

CS: WRMK (pink); Darice (black, cream)

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Ranger - Antique Linen DI & diamond Stickles; Doodlebug twine; May Arts ribbon; inside sentiment computer generated; MS - web punch; tulle from stash

Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares; Recollections - red tape; Glue Dots; stapler