Claudia and Company's First Challenge!!!

I am so thrilled and honored to be June's Guest for...

Claudia and Company Challenges

A huge thank you to Claudia, Lori and the design team for letting me play along with their very first challenge :)

Yes! Mark your calendars, Claudia and Company now has monthly challenges!

When will the challenges be posted?

- The challenges will be set monthly.

- A new challenge will be posted each month on the 2nd Friday of every month.

When will the challenge close each month?

- You will have until the 2nd Tuesday of each month to enter.

What are the requirements for each challenge?

- We only have 1 rule....Use ONLY Claudia and Company Stamps

And June's challenge is this fabulous sketch! 

 This month there will be a prize for our top card winner! Claudia will award one winner a Single Stamp (an $8 Value) of their choice! Wow ;) 

To play along this month, all you need is a Claudia and Company stamp(s) or digital image(s) and this sketch!!!

Here is what I what I came up with using the sketch...  

This handsome lil guy is Noah and he is from Claudia and Company's exclusive stamp line, Puddle Jumpers!

I used some of Cosmo Cricket's Lil Man DP, cork and inked him up with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and my Copics.

Shop at Die Cuts R Us!!!

Matt and Miley Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil Man DP; Papertrey Ink CS;

My Favorite Things Cork Sheet

Stamp(s): Claudia and Company Puddle Jumpers "Noah" Rubber Stamp

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copic Markers

Accessories: misc. Basketball Button; Making Memores Bakers Twine;

CM Corner Rounder Punch

Please be sure to visit the Claudia and Company DT for more sketch inspiration :)

Claudia {Owner}
Krista
Lisa
Lori {DTC and Artist}
Mary
Sheri
Tracy


TGIF and have a fabulous weekend!!! :*)

Sew Many Challenges Father's Day Challenge!

*Please be sure to scroll down to the next post for today's
Caffinated Cropper Customer Blog Hop!
Thank You :)

Oh my, my deepest apologies for being so late with my post!

It is time for another Sew Many Challenges challenge, and sweet Jeri was kind of enough to ask me to guest again! Thank you, Jeri :)

Father's day is quickly approaching, so for this weeks challenge Sew Many would like to see.....

FATHER'S DAY PROJECTS

WITHOUT USING THE COLOR BLUE!!!

That's right! NO BLUE!!! We know you can come up with something.

Don't forget your greens, browns, reds... 

This week's challenge is being sponsored by...

I used "Owen Dressed in Dad's Clothes" - isn't he the cutest lil boy!? I adore the huge shoes he's wearing!

I really thought that it would be easy not to use blue on a boy card, ha! I was sooo wrong! Being told NOT to do something always makes you want to do it even more!!! LOL!

I found this cool K&Company paper and paired it up with some star buttons and sticker eyelets that my lil sis gave to me :)

Don't look on the inside, you can see that the flip side of this dp does have a pinstripe of blue on it, lol!

Thanks for looking! Please be sure to go HERE and visit the rest of the talented Sew Many DT and enter you card :)

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!!!

Sew Many Layout Challenge #7 Guest!

Hi again!

{Please scroll down to view my card for Oh, Alice this week ;) }

I'm finishing up my week with a layout for Sew Many Layout Challenges!!!

Sew Many Layout Challenge #7 is to...

Create any sized LO and:

HAND CUT IT ALL!!! 

You are aloud to use any digi image you would like for your layout.

However, if you do use an SMC image,

you will be entered 2x for the drawing of the prize.

Enter as many times as you would like :)

Also, this week the DT had the chance to play with a mini

Hydrangea Hippo kit!!!

And, as a guest this week,

I did too!!! :)

Here is my 12x12 layout using Sew Many Digital Stamps "Duncan in Tub"...

Duncan is just to cute for words!!!

He reminds me of my lil goofballs playing in the tub!

They love to spike their hair up with the shampoo ;)

All bubbly fun!!!

Here's a close-up of lil Duncan splashing in his lil tub!

I hand cut him out with my trusty pink Cutter Bee scissors!

... and the dp was already hand-cut by Hydrangea Hippo ;) hee hee

I used my glitter pens to make him look a bit water-y! Fun!

Bathtub Fun Layout Details:

Paper(s): Hydrangea Hippo DP; Bazzill Blue CS

Stamp(s): Sew Many Digital Stamps "Duncan in Tub" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers - B00, B05, B29, BV29, R05, YR07, Y08, Y17

and Atyou Clear and Baby Blue Spica Glitter Pens

Accessories: Hydrangea Hippo Sequin Accent, Ribbon, and Punched Circles;

Recollections Gem Swirls

I hope you'll join in and create a layout this week too!!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I have a Pampered Chef party to get to tonight ;)

HUGS!!!

Sew Many Layouts Challenge...

Woo hoo! I'm a Guest Designer this week for...

Sew Many Layouts Challenges

I adore these lil images created by the lovely Anglea,
owner and creator!

You are challenged to create a layout (of any size) using this recipe: 

Newspaper
Paper Clip
Staples
Post-It

You can use any digi image you would like.
However, if you do use an SMC image,
you will be entered 2x for the drawing of the prize.
Enter as many times as you would like :)
This week's winner will win 4 digi's of their choice from the
Sew Many Cards Shop!!!
 
Here's my layout!

I decided to go with a 12x12 layout...

I had really wanted to use a comic strip from the newspaper, but never came across one that I really liked, lol! Of all the weeks, this had to be the week were nothing would go with my theme!

A pic of my two lil monkeys being funny and trying to tell knock-knock jokes :)

Luckily, I remembered that I had purchased this dp a while ago...

Here you can see the sticky note with the date of when the pic was taken

- that is the extent of most of my journaling skills :)

... the gorgeous tags from Foxes and Robbers Etsy

and of course the sweet lil Airplane digital image from Sew Many Digital Images...

... another close up of the other tag and paper clip...

Their Funny Layout Details:

Paper(s): Creative Imaginations "Funny Pages" DP;

Martha Stewart Blue CS; Papertrey Ink White CS

Stamp(s): Sew Many Cards "Airplane - Blank" Digital Image;

Creative Imaginations Date Stamp

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Foxes and Robbers - Tags;

Recollections Button Paper Clips and Button;

Making Memories Staples; Spellbinders Small Circles Nestabilities

Thanks so much for looking!
And thank you to Sarabeth and Angela of Sew Many for inviting me to be a part of their team this week :)

I hope y'all decide to get scrappy with us
and create a few layouts for your albums this week!

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!!!

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#32

G'afternoon! Happy Twilight Tuesday to you!!!

Can you believe that this is Challenge #32?!?! WoWzErS!!!

This week's challenge was chosen by the very talented and sweet Eve of This Is Bliss...

The Great Northwest

In Eve's own words ;)

"... if you have ever lived there you know what I mean. Maybe if you have only visited there you know what I mean. Maybe if you only heard about the filming of the movie you know what I mean. It is beautiful there. There is a reason for it’s beauty….all the rain!
So from the space needle to the forests. From the rain to the trees. From the lush green beauty of it all to the Olympic Peninsula. There are so many reasons to LOVE the great Northwest.
Edward’s family chooses to live there. Bella feels she has to live there, and hated visiting as a child. Don’t forget the trips to Seattle, the coast, and into the forest. Have fun with this one!
Please join in and play along with us!"

Comment Portion: If you could visit anywhere in the Northwest - where would it be and why?

I must admit that this challenge stumped me ;) I've never been anywhere near the Northwest - Living on Long Island, I've never gone past Saratoga, Upstate NY! New Jersey is as far West that I've ever been ;) LOL!

But, I have always wanted to take one of those Cross-Country trips, hitting almost ever state along the way!

My original project for this challenge is completely unfinished - it's a camping journal/guide, something to help keep track of all those places we would stop at to visit... I hope to post it by the end of the week ;)

In the meantime... I hope y'all like my lil Forks card :)

Card Details: 5x5 size

Paper(s): Stampin Up Kraft CS; The Paper Company Corrugated Moss CS.

Stamp(s): Unity Stamps "Tiny Trinity" Set

Ink(s): Colorbox Blackbird Ink; Stampin Up Basic Black Marker

Accessories: American Crafts Jewelry Box Chipboard Letter Stickers; All Natural Accents Tinted Birch leaves and Dark Pointed leaves; Suede Ribbon.

BTW!!!

Twilight Tuesday is having a Guest Design Team Member Call!!!

To enter:

Please create 2 Twilight themed craft projects...

-ONE based on a current or previous TTIC

and

-ONE other project idea of your own choice!

Email your entry to OPENCALL@TWILIGHTTUESDAY.COM

by June 1st!!!

Good Luck to ALL :)

Beth, Stamp Insanity

Dani, Count Your Beautiful Blessings

Eve, This is Bliss

Jen, Deconstructing Jen

Rebecca, Bella Carta

Tonya, Stamp Happens

Our Julie of Stars Fall Creations will not be able to join in with us this week, there has been a significant death in her family...

Our condolences to Julie and her family!!!

Thank you for stopping by...

Sissy's Scrap Card Recipe Challenge#2

Happy, happy Wednesday ;) It's Sissy's Scrap time!!! Woo Hoo!!!
This month we have a Guest Designer that we have adopted into our family!!!

Erica Johnson-Wanzer of Inked Up and Ready to Play

... is hosting our Card Recipe Challenge thist week!!! Please go HERE to get to know her a lil bit more and welcome her to our family ;)

Erica cooked up our card recipe challenge this week...

Bling (glitter, rhinestones, something flashy or sparkly),

a Sentiment, and

some sort of Circle (whether it be the design of paper or a punch or a mat)

What a great combo!


Here's what I came up with...
... and don't laugh too loudly over my bow! It's not my fault that I can't tie it on straight! ;)
BUT, aren't you proud of me! I cut some of my NEW Basic Grey DP!!! Aaaaaahhhh!
I only just received it today! Usually when I receive my yummy kit from Memory Works - I horde it for months before I even think about using it! LOL!
I'm very proud of myself! {{ patting self on back }} ;)

Card Details:

(Most used items can be found at Memory Works)

Paper(s): Basic Grey Lime Rickey DP; Prism CS
Stamp(s): Stampendous! "Birthday Calories" stamp

Ink(s): Stampin Up 'Bravo Burgundy' Marker
Accessories: Sassafras Lass "Snack Attack" Felties; May Arts Red Stitched Ribbon; and Doodlebug Design Buttons.

To play along with us:

-Create a Card using the recipe provided.

-Link us up and leave a comment here or at our PCP group.

-If you are using SCS or another forum...please use Sissys Scrap and/or SSCRC2.

-Creations are due no later than Tuesday, at 8pm EST.

-The winner will be chosen randomly and posted Tuesday, by 9pm EST.

Thanks for looking today!!!

I hope you can find the time to join us this week ;)

Little C's Weekly Challenge - Color Combo #2

And the Tuesday fun continues ;)

Here we are! It's time for Little C's Weekly Challenge!!!

I'd like to take a sec to thank Jen and all of the Diva's for letting me be a part of their team this month! I've really enjoyed working with this very talented group of ladies :)

Thank you!!!

This week we were challenged with a great color-combo by Rina!

I have to admit - I'm really bad with color-combos, lol! They always stump me! I was lucky to have all of the colors handy, I was afraid that I was going to have to pull out my 'secret stash', LOL!!!

I've really been loving adding flowers to my creations!

Please click on the Little C's banner above to go directly to their online shop :)

Hmmm... Like my side-ways bow? hee, hee! I tried, but it just didn't want to go any other way!!! I decided to give lil' Anya a headband... and that lil flower she's holding - it's covering a lil boo-boo I did when I was coloring her, lol! I love how the Spica markers give her a lil shimmer on her skirt and shoes!

I've been trying to do the insides of my cards again... saves time looking for matching papers later on ;)

Anya Flower Card Details:

Stamp(s): Dorothy Anya DS, "Enjoy" sentiment from Unity's February KOTM

Paper: Bazzill CS, Cosmo Cricket "Twist & Shout - HoneyPie: Ella" DP

Ink: Copic Markers, Spica glitter markers

Accessories: All Natural Accents Dark Green Hibiscus, SU Ribbon, Fiskar border punch, Dress It Up Light Purple Petal Flowers, Primas, Dew Drops.

Thanks for looking!!!

Don't forget to go and check out the other Diva's creations ;)

Jen of Pieces of Me

Maria of Stampin Inspirations

Rina of Heartful Stamping

MacKenzie of Midnight Scramper

Heidi of Create-Reach for Something More

Jen C

JackieLou of Bloggin My Pink Artsie World

BTW!!!

I was going through my pic files last night and look what I found...

This was my FIRST Little C's Weekly Challenge entry dated 8/13/08!!! That was 6 months ago! LOL! I remember struggling to make this lil Monkey card :) I sooo desperately wanted to join in on Jen's challenges!

All I had to work with at the time were 2 stamps sets, a handful of DP, one package of different colored CS, adhesive, a cutter, one brown ink pad, 24 brads and Crayola Crayon pencils ;)

I think I've grown up a bit since then... seems sooo long ago!

Just for kicks and giggles, you can see the details to my Monkey card here!

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!!!