Here are some more Challenges!

Hold on to your hats, bloggy friends ;)

I'm not feeling so well again, possible relapse? ... sigh... My boys are all well :) but hubs has come down with Bronchitis - if only he'd slow down and take a sick day already - geesh!
So, I need to combine 3 posts into one right now ;) hee hee


Here we go...


First, here's the sketch for Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #5...



... and here's my card:

Isn't Ian the sweetest lil boy! I just love that lil cap... too cute :)
Ian Card Details:
Paper(s): Stampin Up "Muirfield" DP; American Crafts White CS.
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm's "Hello Ian" stamp.
Ink(s): Copics
Accessories: Making Memories Vintage Findings Trim; Creative Imaginations Epoxy Sticker. Here's my second card, it is for the Little Paper Shop's Sketch Challenge #23... Hey, that's me reading... ummm... well you know... my fave book of all time ;) hee, hee!

Alpha Card Details:
Paper(s): American Craft White CS; Stampin Up Red CS; Unknown Alpha DP.
Stamp(s): Little Paper Shop "Jenna Book" Digi-Stamp
Ink(s): Copics; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; EK Success Fiber; Making Memories "Charmed" Charms.

Oh, and can we all go and tell Claudia of Die Cuts R Us, how important it is to finally read and see the movie, Twilight!!! How can anyone resist!?! ;)
Go on, go tell her! and while your there - you can apply for her Design Team Call ;)
Lastly, but certainly not least! I have 2 more cards for the patriotic challenge over at 2RedBananas... I couldn't resist Sgt. Chicken!!! I have a huge box going over to Cards For Heroes at the end of the month!!!

Don't foget to check out Sissy's Scrap's Cards for Heroes Christmas Challenge too! I won't mind having to find a larger box to mail all these cards in to them ;)
... these 2 cards are little note sized ones... my Nicky also wanted me to make him a Baseball Ian card - he didn't "feel" like coloring, so I did, lol! But he put on the fabric embellishments ;)
Notecards Details:
Paper(s): Stampin Up Red and Blue CS; misc. white CS.
Stamp(s): 2RedBananas "Sgt. Chicken" Stamp; The Greeting Farm's "Baseball Ian" Digi-Stamp.
Ink(s): Copics; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers.

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; EK Success Jolee's by You Dimensional Fabric Embellishments.

Sorry to attack everyone with so many things at the same time ;)

Hope y'all are having a wonderful Thursday!!!

Sissy's Scrap Monthly Challenge & Cards For Heroes!!!

All of us at Sissy's Scrap Monthly Challenge Blog are celebrating Christmas in July with Cards for Heroes!!!

This month's challenge is to create Christmas Holiday & Winter Cards& 3-D Holiday Gifts.
This can be an early head start for your very own Christmas cards
AND you can make a few extra to support those who protect our country!

Also, we are excited to announce our sponsor for this month's challenge is:
Stamping Bella has graciously donated a $20.00 gift certificate to their shop!

*Deadline for challenge submissions: 07/31/09.

*Cards being donated must be received no later than 08/03/09 to be sure they get handled timely.

Here are a few ideas for cards to create:
- Secular (snowmen, Santa's, etc with Happy Holiday type messages)

- Religious (Merry Christmas, religious imagery - nativities etc)
- General Winter (love you, miss you, birthday, thinking of you - that have a wintry imagery)
- Special Holiday (specifically Hanukkah!)

***Please keep in mind that our Heroes will be sending cards to Children, Parents, Friends, etc... so you can send a general card with a note of thanks, but be sure to leave most of them blank!***
You can earn entries by:
- Creating a Card and linking back to us.
- Adding an additional post to your blog about Cards For Heroes Christmas in July.
- Mailing us your Cards For Heroes to be donated.

Our goal is: 100 Cards!

So let's start scrappin'!!!

Here are our kick-off cards:

Created by Sara of Scrap Happie!, the little sissy...
Created by Sandy of Crafty Nanny Designs, our adopted sissy...

Created by ME, the big sissy ;)

My Xmas Card Details:

Paper(s): Stampin Up "In Color" CS; American Craft White CS.

Stamp(s): Hero Arts "Joyous Christmas Greeting" stamp.

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: K&Company Rhinestones; misc. adhesive crystals; Shimmering Crystals Ribbon from Michael's Stores; and Fiskar Lace Corner Punch.

To join in:
-Create Christmas Holiday & Winter Cards.
-Link us up and leave a comment here or at our PCP group.
-If you are using SCS or another forum...please use the tag: SSCJulyCFH.
-Creations are due no later than July 30th.
-Cards For Heroes are due in hand no later than 08/03/09, please email scrap4ubysb@yahoo.com or mescrap@rocketmail.com for the address.
-The winner will be chosen randomly and posted 08/01/09.

Hope you will be able to join in on the fun with us!
Have a Happy Wednesday!!!

More Challenges and a Sassy Sneak Peek!!!

Hi again ;)
Isn't she beautiful?! Meet "Hot Mama's - Baby Bump" from Sassy Studio Designs!!!
I was not paying attention when I printed out my digi's today - she's about 3 1/2 inches tall! My card is a 6x6 and I LOVE it!!! It was sooo much fun to color her in with my Copics :)Here's my card for...
Papertake Weekly Challenge themed "My Favourtie Things" - I used 2 favorites on this card: Dew Drops and BasicGrep DP!!!

AND

2RedBananas - Banana Split Sunday Color Combo Challenge - "Red White and Blue" in honor of Cards For Heroes!!!
I actually have a huge box to mail out for them ;) I just need to get to the PO, lol! Baby Bump Card Details:
Paper(s): BasicGrey "Cupcake" DP; Stampin Up "In Color" CS; and American Crafts White CS.
Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Hot Mama - Baby Bump" Digi Stamp.
Ink(s): Copics and Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; EK Success Fibers; and JoAnn's "Love & Wedding" Adhesive Bubble Word.

Here's a sneak peek for Sassy Studio Designs!!!

This image is called "Rockin' Roxie" and she will be available on the 9th!!!I know that I use my Atyou Spica Glitter Markers on just about everything - but I really had to use it on Roxie! She just screams Rock n' Roll glitter!!! ;)

Roxie Card Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey "Obscure" DP; unk Black CS.
Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Rockin' Roxie" Digi-Stamp.
Ink(s): Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink; Copics and Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: Making Memories "Vintage Findings" Trim; American Crafts Eyelets; Prima Glitter Stars; Stampin Up Crystal Effects; and JoAnn's "Love & Wedding" Adhesive Bubble Words.

Stop by the Sassy Studio Design Team to see more peeks :)

Deb of Paper Tree Designs
Jacquie of Javablustamper

Jen of Pieces of Me
Lelia of Green Goddess Creations
Piali of Touch of Creations

Valerie of Pixie Dreams

Thanks for stopping by ;)

I believe I may have another post to be done before midnight ;)

hee, hee...

Sissy's Scrap Free For All Themed Challenge#2 and Cards For Heroes

We at Sissy's Scrap Challenges have 2 separate challenges to announce today!!!



First - this week's Free For All Themed Challenge is a color themed challenge (preferably a card)...

Red White Blue

To join in:
- Create anything using the colors Red, White, and Blue.- Link us up and leave a comment here or at our PCP group with your link.
- If you are using SCS or another forum... please use SSFFATC2
- Creations are due no later than Tuesday, at Noon EST.
- The winner will be chosen randomly and posted Tuesday afternoon.

Here are my cards:

I spotted this hilarious stamp online and just had to have it!!!

This is a stamp from Jessica Lynn Original stamp called "Punny"... it says,

"I couldn't figure out why the baseball was getting bigger and bigger.

Then it hit me."

LOL!!! Love it!!! Perfect! Especially since this is what happened to my poor hubs when he played T-ball and then he never played again! ;)

Details:

Paper(s): Bazzill

Stamp(s): Jessica Lynn Original "Punny 003" Stamp

Ink(s): Stampin Up Basic Black Markers; Copics

Accessories: Stampin Up Buttons; Misc. Ribbon.

Here's another stamp that I purchased from Jessica Lynn Original!!!

My very own personalized stamp!!!

It looks almost exactly like my very own handwriting :)

Thank you Jessica!!!

**Our 2nd challenge will start today and end July 4th!!!**

Inspired by last weekend's Cards For Heroes Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop :) We would like to help Cards For Heroes by having you create card(s) (preferred size is 4.25" x 5.5) for our troops! You can create/submit as many cards as you like! and mail them to me and I will forward them all to Cards For Heroes!!!

For each card that I receive in my hands you will earn an entry to win a prize!!!

Here's some basic info for the kind of cards they would like to receive :)

What kind of cards do service members prefer?
"We're told that general cards are in greatest demand since they are not time-sensitive: miss you, love, birthday, thinking of you, hello, thank you. They send cards to husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, children and friends, so any of these themes directed to any of these audiences are fabulous!"

What kind of cards should I avoid sending?
"No glitter that will flake off the card—it is a safety hazard; it can make a mess on a uniform and make a hero visible to night-vision goggles! Please do not send suggestive or risqué cards; we do not wish to offend any of our service members. Funny cards are okay, but keep them positive and upbeat. "

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to leave a comment at Sissy's Scrap Challenge and/or email me, Margie (mescrap@rocketmail.com)

Let's get creating for a great cause :)

Imagine how happy you will make not only the service person that will be using your cards, but the person that he/she sends it to! Their parents, spouse, kids!!!
You have until the 4th of July!!! Plenty of time to create and/or dig in your stash and send some cards in!!!

Thanks!!!

CARDS FOR HEROES Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to Cards For Heroes Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop!!!

If you would like to start from the beginning of the Blog Hop, please go HERE!!! Hope y'all are having a beautiful and looong weekend!!!

This weekend we are giving a shout out to all those who serve for our country :) We give you many, many thanks for all that you do for us!!! We appreciate and love you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

I would like to show you the cards that I made in more detail ;)

My friend Jami of Stamp Happy with Sgt. Stamper made this adorable stamp set called Sgt. Chicken! Isn't he the cutest? Jami is one of the most inspiring and creative scrappers I have ever met! and I have been blessed to have found her and to get to know her! :)

Jami and her family are in the process of packing up and leaving base housing in South Korea to go back to their home in Arizona! I wish them all the best - for a safe and happy return :)

This is the inside of the first card! Here's the 2nd card! Sgt. Chicken is a pleasure to color in ;)
Here's the inside too!
... and here's the 3rd! HOOAH!!!

Cards Details:

Paper(s): Creative Imagination; Bazzill

Stamp(s): 2 Red Bananas "Sgt. Chicken" Stamp Set

- illustrated by Jami of Stamp Happy with Sgt. Stamper

Ink(s): Stampin Up Basic Black Marker; Spica Glitter Markers.

Accessories: Misc. ribbon, buttons, flowers and brads.
Sooo, sit back and relax with your fave drink and snack! You have all weekend to hop around ;)

The Cards For Heroes Memorial Day Blog Hop starts today, 5/23rd at 12pm PST, and ends 5/25th at 12am PST!

Your next blog to visit is Laura - she is a new blogger with the most amazing layouts... I'm sure that she will have something amazing to share with all of you :)

Laura

of

Finding The Joy In Each Day

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

God bless our troops and all of you too ;)