tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68316464680455874312024-03-13T04:12:32.040-05:00One Crafty ChicaStephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-29280830450075386302016-09-05T17:30:00.001-05:002016-09-05T17:30:50.675-05:00House of Cards September ChallengeHey y'all!<br />
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I'm late posting this, but am happy to have even gotten a card made. The challenge this month at <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> is to use a bird and/or the colors below.<br />
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I don't have any bird images, so I went with the colors. Here is how my card turned out.<br />
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I really dig the simplicity of this card with the ombre colored background, and pop of color from the flower. I also love the silver embossing. I know exactly who will get this card. I hope they like it.<br />
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That's all for me. I'm off to make dinner, and get things ready for my work week. I hope everyone had a safe, and relaxing holiday weekend. If you get the chance, I hope you'll check out what my friends at HOC have created this week.<br />
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Have a wonderful day!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-49790256522270282712016-08-01T06:00:00.000-05:002016-08-01T06:00:00.847-05:00House of Cards August ChallengeHola!!<br />
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Wow, look at me! Posting on time this month. lol I have scaled back some of my hours at the part time job, and I've rearranged my priorities. I'm thankful for the Lord, and his guidance. This has allowed me to take a step back, and look at the "big picture". I now see that I was wasting valuable time, doing unnecessary things, and stressing myself out. So glad, and relieved, to be back on track with how I'm supposed to be doing things. Funny how He has a way of reminding us that he's in control, huh? :)<br />
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It's the first of the month (can you believe it's AUGUST already?!), which means there is a new <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> challenge posted. This month we are challenged to use at least three of the colors below, and/or include twine.<br />
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And here is my card.<br />
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I really struggled with the colors this month. I know I've said this before, but I'm not a huge fan of pink. There wasn't enough purple to go that route, so I did some digging and found these beautiful My Mind's Eye papers, in my neglected stash. They coordinate beautifully. I have a friend who absolutely loves pink, so I'm sure she'll love this card. I was excited to get to join a few challenges this time. It's been a while since I've participated in any of them. I'm going to submit this card for the following ones:<br />
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<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alphabet Challenge</a>: K is for Kindness<br />
<a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches #247</a>: Sketch<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #354</a>: Girly<br />
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I'm off to get ready and head out, for another crazy work week. Fortunately, we are done with all of our month end closing stuff, so this week should be less hectic, and calm. Fingers crossed anyway. lol I hope you'll head over to the HOC blog and check out the other beautiful cards that are posted. The girls never cease to amaze me at their gorgeous submissions each month. *happy sigh*<br />
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Stay crafty my friends!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-82299343076135282572016-07-17T17:02:00.000-05:002016-07-17T17:02:10.283-05:00House of Cards July ChallengeHello everyone!<br />
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How have y'all been? It seems like it has been FOREVER since I've made anything crafty. It also seems like I haven't been online much either. I guess working two jobs, volunteering with my church group, helping with Sunday school and getting my daughter ready to go to college will do that. lol I feel awful that this post is so late. It was supposed to go live on July 1st, and here I am on the 17th, finally posting it. I'm thankful and blessed to be part of such a wonderful group over at HOC. They're kind, and patient, and very understanding. I'm hoping to back off of so many hours at the second job, so that I can have more crafty time. I feel the need to do that. <br />
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Anyway, onto this months challenge over at <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a>. This month you're challenged to create a card using food and/or drink, or the colors in this photo.<br />
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I couldn't find anything with food or drink, so I went with the colors. I also decided to go with darker versions of these colors, so that I could use some patterned papers I've had in my stash that I really love, but haven't used yet. Here is my card.<br />
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I love how this turned out, considering it's been ages since I've made anything. For some added interest, I did some multi media stuff on the background panel with some embossing paste, silver ink splatters and white text stamping. I also have more layers and "stuff" on this card than is normal for me. I'm not sure where I was going when I first started this card, but this is where it ended up. I'm going to send this to a great friend, who is always so amazing. Hope she likes it. <br />
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Well, that's all for me. I do hope you'll head over to the HOC blog to see all of the lovely creations everyone has made this month. As always, they're absolutely beautiful! If I don't make it back before August 1st, I hope you'll stop by then, to see what fun challenge will be posted next month. :)<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-39359806429327647572016-06-01T06:00:00.000-05:002016-06-01T06:00:06.963-05:00House of Cards June Challenge & Blog Hop<div style="color: #595959; line-height: 24.64px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;">Can you believe we<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>are at the end of our fifth term at House of Cards?! Unfortunately we are</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;"> saying a </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;">fond farewell to some of our DT members and </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;">fortunately we are so happy to have those</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 24.64px;">staying on. To say goodbye and thank you, we're celebrating with a blog hop! </span></span><br />
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at each person's blog along the way because the prizes are hidden and
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StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-62826464392600929822016-05-01T15:13:00.002-05:002016-05-01T15:13:44.561-05:00House of Cards May ChallengeHello!<br />
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I'm so late getting this posted. By the time I got my card finished yesterday, it was too dark to get a photo. I volunteered to babysit for a couple at church, and didn't get home until late, and then had to be up early to help with the two year olds at Sunday school this morning. A nap sounds great, right about now. lol<br />
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This months challenge at <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> is clear papers. You can use vellum or acetate, or anything that is transparent. <br />
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Here is the card I made.<br />
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I waited until the last minute possible to get my mom's card made for Mother's Day this year. I've been so busy, that I actually had to schedule it into my week this week. lol The weather has been awful, so I wouldn't have been able to get a good picture anyway. I've kept this one simple too. You can see the beautiful chevron patterned paper underneath the vellum, and I wanted to keep it that way. I love this patterned paper! I'm sure my mom will be happy with it also. She's my biggest fan. <br />
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Anyway, sorry this post is so short. I have things to do, and need to get them done before tomorrow, because my supervisor will be out all week. I hope you'll head over to the HOC blog to see what gorgeous cards my friends have made for you this month. Hopefully, you'll get the chance to join us for this months challenge. :-)<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-83828093374721980182016-04-01T07:00:00.000-05:002016-04-24T22:16:24.456-05:00House of Cards April ChallengeGreetings y'all!<br />
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Happy Friday! How has your week been? I'm so glad the weekend is here. I sort of get to sleep in tomorrow, and Sunday, and will try to relax as much as possible. I'm volunteering at our local food bank tomorrow morning, and doing some house work, but that's pretty much it. The weather has been a bit rainy this week, but this weekend is supposed to be awesome. Maybe I'll see if a friend wants to go for a walk at Tyler State Park. I should try to take advantage of the great weather, before it gets too hot and humid. <br />
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I can't believe it's the first of April already. This year is going by so quickly, youch! Since it is the first of the month, the next challenge at <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> has been posted. This months challenge is to incorporate script and/or the colors in the inspiration photo below. It's such a pretty picture, and the colors are so very spring.<br />
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Here is the card I created.<br />
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I tried everything, but couldn't get a picture where the script stood out any more than it does. I think the ink I chose was a bit too light, to get a good picture. There really is script on this card though. The cover up and the sentiment panel both have script on them. I love the gradient of colors these two distress inks created when I blended them together. I can't say it enough, but I think distress inks are my favorite. They always look amazing! I added a small bow and popped everything up on foam tape for added dimension, then called it done. I'm going to send this to my mother. She's awesome. <br />
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That's all for me today. I'm off to start my chores, and hopefully make it outside for something fun. I do hope you'll head over to the HOC blog to see the cards that are posted for you. As always, they're pretty spectacular. Since this challenge is a month long, hopefully you'll get to play along. I'd love to see what you create.<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-53762640761207760752016-03-25T23:00:00.000-05:002016-03-25T23:00:15.811-05:00Just Us Girls Challenge #336: Photo WeekHiya!<br />
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How's your weekend, so far? I hope everyone had a great week, and were able to get crafty. I am thankful that the craziness is over, and I got to relax a bit this week. Unfortunately, my R&R will be short lived. I have been given several work projects, and will be mostly MIA for a while. I will try to get some stuff made, as time allows though. Fortunately, as you read this, I am out and about having a great wonderful time exploring with a friend who is visiting for the weekend. I'm going to take advantage of every opportunity I get, to do fun things. :-)<br />
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So there is another <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a> challenge posted today. This week's challenge is: Photo Week. The photo inspiration this week is beach themed, and so lovely. It's a little bittersweet for me. I've had a great time guesting, but this is my last week to be featured. Here is the beautiful photo we got to work with.<br />
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And here is the card I created.<br />
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I was hoping to create something more "beach" looking, but for the life of me, I couldn't find any stamps or embellishments that were beach themed. I then decided to pick a few colors and elements from the photo, and created a nautical, masculine card. I love how this turned out. I love the white on kraft, and will be using this again, with other stamps. I'm excited to have another card to add to my stash. Never know when someone will need it. <br />
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That's all for me today. I hope you'll head over to the Just Us Girls blog to see what beautiful cards are posted. They're nothing short of awesome, as always! Hoping you'll get a chance to join in the fun this week too. <br />
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StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-86424373258002755762016-03-18T23:00:00.000-05:002016-03-18T23:00:11.706-05:00Just Us Grls Challenge #335: Color WeekGreetings my friends!<br />
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I apologize, but this post is going to be short and sweet. Working about 80 hours this week, plus inventory this weekend, makes for very limited personal time. Hopefully, I will get some rest on Sunday. <br />
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I'm back with my next guest card for <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a>. This week is a Color Week: Pink, Yellow and Purple. Here is the card I created.<br />
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Again, I'm attempting to keep it CAS here. I wanted to incorporate the colors in a non Easter kind of card. I inked up the background panel and then added the top panel, that was cut with my circle dies, with foam adhesive. I then added some purple splatters, and some Pretty Pink Posh sequins. After that, I embossed my sentiment on black cardstock for a contrast of color, and added it to my card. This is my take on <a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps Challenge #122</a>, which is a sketch. I'm excited to get this in the mail to a great friend, who has been very helpful recently. <br />
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That's all for me today. I'm off to get some sleep, and start another day of work in the morning. I'm hoping you'll head over to the Just Us Girls blog to see the other gorgeous projects that are posted today. Hopefully you'll get to join us for this challenge also. :-)<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-42993697677894187542016-03-11T23:00:00.000-06:002016-03-11T23:00:03.259-06:00Just Us Girls Challenge #334: Trend WeekHello hello!<br />
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How was your week? Were you able to get crafty? It's been pouring like crazy here, all week. We've had several flash flood warnings, and I feel like I should be taking a boat to work, rather than driving. lol The nasty weather outside though, has made it easy to stay inside and make pretty stuff. It looks like I'll get caught up on lots of stuff indoors this weekend.<br />
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It's Saturday, which means there is a new <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a> challenge posted. How exciting! I love their challenges, and am still shocked to be their guest designer this month. This week is a trend week: Shaker Card.<br />
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And here is the card I made.<br />
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I've really been trying to step outside my comfort zone this year, to try things that I wouldn't normally try. I believe my style is considered clean, classy and elegant, but for this card I went with cute. I LOVE how <a href="http://www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Nichol McGourick</a> creates all of those adorable cards, and I was hoping to try my luck at one of them. In all, it turned out pretty adorable. I think I'm going to put my clouds on the inside of the frame next time though, to add different layers of dimension. I added a bit of foam tape behind my clouds also, so that some of the sequins would "land" in those areas and stay there. Looking at the picture, I think you get what I'm talking about. I've had this beautiful WPlus9 stamp and die set in my possession for over a year, but this is the first time I'm using it. *sigh* I feel like I have tons of stuff that never gets used. I think it may be time to challenge myself to use anything that hasn't ever been used or purge it. lol I'm going to send this card to one of my best friends who is in need of some cheering up. I think she'll like it. :-)<br />
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So that's all for me today. I'm going to clean my place, do laundry, and work on prepping meals for the week. I will also probably catch up on a few shows on Netflix and watch a couple movies. It's going to be a great, relaxing weekend for me. I do hope you'll head over to the Just Us Girls blog to see all of the amazing projects posted today. Oh my gosh are they wonderful!!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-76835481096875039672016-03-06T07:00:00.000-06:002016-03-06T07:00:04.950-06:00Pile It On Challenge #103Hello my friends!<br />
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It's another gorgeous weekend here in East Texas. I am headed out on an early morning hike with my friends again, before we go to church. I love being able to get out and do stuff, before the heat sets in this spring and summer. Fortunately, I got some time to make some stuff during the week, after work. It was a crazy, busy week for me, so I needed that crafty time to unwind. <br />
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There is a new challenge posted over on the <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> blog today. This weeks challenge is to use the color green, with two other colors. Here is the card I made.<br />
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I actually watercolored with distress inks for this card. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the outcome, but in the end, it's really pretty. I chose to use Squeezed Lemonade, Tumbled Glass and Mowed Lawn. I blended them onto my panel, and then spritzed with it with lots of water so that the colors would blend more, and pool up a bit. Once it was dry, I cut it down with the largest Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangles die. I popped it up with some fun foam, and added some Tumbled Glass splatters, before adding it to my card base. This is such a cool card, and it was so easy to put together. I'm glad I finally dove into trying the watercoloring thing. Now I'm going to try my other watercolors I have on hand, that have never been used. Wish me luck! :-)<br />
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I'm going to submit my card for the following challenges:<br />
<a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Guyz #109</a>: Create your own background<br />
<a href="http://starstampz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Star Stampz Challenge</a>: Embossing<br />
<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Creations #310</a>: Sentiment As Focal Point<br />
<a href="http://aaacards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AAA Cards #59</a>: Embossing<br />
<a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Less Is More</a>: Color Week - Citrus<br />
<a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/" target="_blank">Hiding In My Craft Room #241</a>: Spring Colors<br />
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So that's all for me. I do hope you'll head over to see what my friends have also created for you today. They're always so beautiful. Hopefully, you'll get the chance to join us for this challenge. You have two weeks to play along. We enjoy visiting your blogs to see your creations and leave bits of love. I hope ya'll have a great day, and an even better week!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-74188613003320011682016-03-04T23:00:00.000-06:002016-03-05T00:38:41.354-06:00Just Us Girls Challenge #333: Word WeekHiya!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today. How's your weekend going? Are you able to get some crafty time in? I have plans to head out on a hike with some friends from work, since it's going to be a gorgeous day today. I'm LOVING the warm Texas weather! Fortunately, I got some time to play with my crafty stuff during the week, after work. <br />
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I have some exciting news to share with y'all. Last month I was chosen as Chic of the Week #328, at the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a> challenge blog, and I was invited to be their guest designer for the month of March. I was completely shocked, but I'm super excited! I hope you'll join me for this month's challenges. This week is a word week: Flowers. <br />
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Here is the card I made.<br />
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I've had this Vintage Roses stamp set from Altenew forever, but this is the first time I've used it. I love the definition of the flowers, and I am going to have to play around with them more often. I used my Wink of Stella clear glitter pen on the flower, and it's so sparkly and pretty in real life. I stamped my sentiment in VersaFine Onyx Black and embossed it with clear embossing powder, to add a bit of texture. Once I was done, I used my Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies to cut it out and add it to the stamped background panel, also cut out with one of the stitched rectangle dies. Once I had my card put together, I added a couple of Pretty Pink Posh sparkling clear sequins, and called it done. I love all of the white space, and the pop of color. I'm hoping the recipient of this card enjoys it. I'm excited to combine the following challenges into my card too.<br />
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<a href="http://curtaincallchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Curtain Call Challenge</a>: Key Lime (I was inspired by the colors)<br />
<a href="http://sparkleandshinechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkle & Shine Challenge #25</a>: Inspiration Photo<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Monday Challenge</a>: Take A Leap Into The Unknown (I used a new, to me, layered stamp set/technique)<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday Challenge</a>: Feminine & Fancy<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.fi/" target="_blank">Time Out Challenge #51</a>: Easter and/or Spring<br />
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That's all for me today. I am hoping you'll get a chance to check out the other cards that are posted today. They're absolutely gorgeous!! I'm also hoping you'll get the chance to join us for this weeks challenge. You have until 9pm on Thursday, March 10th to join us. I cannot wait to see what you create with all of those gorgeous floral stamps that you have, itching to be inked up! :-) <br />
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How are y'all doing? It's been a crazy week for me at work, and it's only Tuesday. lol Since I was in training all last week, this week is catch up and month end. I'm sure it'll all get taken care of, but until the weekend, it's going to be very busy. As I'm typing this post, I'm finding it hard to believe we're in March already. Wasn't it Christmas just yesterday? lol Time continues to fly by, and all we can do is watch. <br />
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Since it is March 1st, it's time for a new <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> challenge. This month's challenge is Silhouette. <br />
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Here is the card I made.<br />
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I was aiming for a CAS look, again, and think it worked out pretty well. I love how these inks from Avery Elle blended together. I used Pixie and Mint To Be. Once I was done blending the inks, I added my silhouette flowers and the sentiment. I splattered on some white Mister Huey's and a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and I was done. I'm excited to combine the following challenges in my card:<br />
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<a href="http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Addicted To Stamps & More #182</a>: Make Your Mark<br />
<a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Throwdown #381</a>: Pink, Light Green & Kraft (this challenge is now closed, but I still loved the color combo)<br />
<a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches #225</a>: Sketch (my loose interpretation)<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday #414</a>: Florals <br />
<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crazy 4 Challenges #325</a>: Spring<br />
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I hope you'll head over to the HOC blog to see what the other DT members have created for you. As always, they're pretty fantastic. And don't forget, you have a whole month to join us!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-16799483936947375842016-02-21T07:00:00.000-06:002016-02-21T10:07:05.804-06:00Pile It On Challenge #102Greetings!<br />
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How are y'all doing this weekend? Have you gotten the chance to get crafty? I have to admit that I haven't stayed indoors much lately. The weather in East Texas this week has been absolutely gorgeous! We've been in the 70's, with lots of sunshine and the perfect amount of breeze. *happy sigh* I am trying to enjoy every minute of it, as I'm headed back to Michigan on Monday, for more work training. I see the highs there next week are only going to be in the 30's, with more snow on Thursday and Friday. Bleh. I will be happy to return, after my training is done. lol<br />
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It's time for another <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge. Our challenge this week is to use paint. We also have a lovely sponsor, Doodle Pantry. The winner will get to pick 3 digi's of their choice, from the shop.<br />
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<i>D<b>oodle Pantry</b> is
honoured and excited to be sponsoring </i>Pile It On<i>! We have a nice
variety of all styles of digital images at the <a href="https://doodlepantry.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> from the whimsical
to realistic. If you've never worked with digital images before we also
have a full freebies page! We look forward to seeing what everyone
creates this week.
We also invite you to join our <a href="http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenges</a>.</i><br />
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I needed a masculine birthday card for a friend, so I wanted to challenge myself to create one for this challenge. And who says you can't send a guy a shaker birthday card? lol I stenciled the stars onto the base panel, with white paint. I then created my shaker part, and glued it on. I finished with a couple of stars and a vellum sentiment. Easy peasy, and I like how it turned out. I hope he enjoys it. :-)<br />
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I'm going to submit my card for the following challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seize The Birthday</a>: Birthday<br />
<a href="http://stampinkpaper.com/" target="_blank">Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge# 35</a>: Sketch<br />
<a href="http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Addicted To Stamps & More Challenge #181</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab & Funky Challenge #292</a>: Male Birthday<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Shake It Up<br />
<a href="http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Male Room Challenge #29</a>: Monochromatic<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.fi/" target="_blank">Time Out Challenge #50</a>: Photo Inspiration (I loved the text and colors in this photo) <br />
<a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/" target="_blank">Friday Mashup Challenge #243</a>: Birthday & Use Stencils<br />
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So that's all for me! I'm off to church, then going to this cute little fruit and vegetable market with one of my friends. I'm excited to get some fresh fruit before I head off on my Michigan adventure. I hope you'll get the chance to play along with this challenge. Don't forget, you now have two weeks to join us. I hope y'all have a great week!<br />
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StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-91164135162761014792016-02-07T07:00:00.000-06:002016-02-07T10:36:31.929-06:00Pile It On Challenge #101Hello friends!<br />
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I hope you've had a great weekend, filled with crafty goodness. It was another beautiful weekend here in East Texas, so I took full advantage to do as much as I could outdoors. I went for a walk with a friend, checked out the local farmers market, and spent some time exploring downtown Tyler. It was a great time, and now I'm ready to watch the Super Bowl this evening. Go Broncos! :-)<br />
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There is a new <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge posted for you today. The new challenge is to create your own, handmade, embellishments. Here is the card I made.<br />
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I'm trying to keep it within the CAS style again. I like how this turned out, but feel like it's missing something. I may add to it later, but for now, I'm ok with it. I made my butterfly for this card. I started by embossing on some watercolor paper, and then using distress inks to add the colors I wanted. I cut them out with these beautiful butterfly dies from MFT, and layered them together. I popped up the wings a bit for more dimension, and added a pearl to finish it off. I will add this to my stash of Valentine's I'll be sending out this year. I dig it! I was excited to combine the following challenges in my card too.<br />
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<a href="http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/">Retro Rubber Challenge #131</a>: Feel The Love (Red, White & Pink)<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/">Try It On Tuesday Challenge</a>: A Fine Romance<br />
<a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/">Card Concept Challenge #48</a>: Sweet Hearts (Photo Inspiration)<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Have A Heart<br />
<a href="http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/">4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #284</a>: Love<br />
<a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Aud Sentiments Challenge #148</a>: Use A Love Sentiment<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/">Cute Card Thursday Challenge #411</a>: In The Pink<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.fi/">Time Out Challenge #49</a>: Inspired By The Lyrics<br />
<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Alphabet Challenge</a>: Y Is For You Choose<br />
<a href="http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.ca/">Fab Friday Challenge #80</a>: Real Red, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride (I tried to get as close as I could, with what I have)<br />
<a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/">Friday Mashup Challenge #242</a>: Valentine<br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Just Us Girls Challenge #329</a>: Valentine<br />
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That's all for me today. I hope you'll head over to the PIO blog to see what the other designers have created for you. I love everyone's cards. They're all beautiful!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-65561768569226736312016-02-01T06:00:00.000-06:002016-02-01T18:32:08.613-06:00House of Cards February ChallengeHello everyone!<br />
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I hope you had a great weekend! It
was in the 70's here, and I could not have been happier. I got up early
on Saturday and cleaned my house, so that I could try to spend the rest
of the weekend outdoors. I went to the local Farmers Market, went for a
walk, and attended a BBQ at a coworkers house. Gosh it was a great
evening for a BBQ. On Sunday, I went to church and for another walk
before I decided to create a few things. In all, it was a great
weekend, and I'm feeling refreshed.<br />
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Today is the first of
February. This means there is a new <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> challenge posted.
I'm happy to be settled and back into creating for HOC again. This
month our challenge is to create shaped cards.<br />
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Here is the card I created.<br />
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I
wanted to do something more on the CAS side again, but my card didn't
exactly turn out that way, I don't think. I did try to keep most of the
white space, and eliminate a ton of embellishments. In all, it's a
very cute card, and I know just the person to send it to. I hope she
likes it. I was excited to combine the following challenges in my card.<br />
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<a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/">Addicted to CAS Challenge #80</a>: Red<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Inkspirational Challenge #101</a>: Inspiration Photo (I was inspired by the love theme)<br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Just Us Girls Challenge #328</a>: Tic Tac Toe (I chose 3 layers, Flowers & Sequins)<br />
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That's
all for me today. I hope you'll head over to the HOC blog to see
everyone's cards for this month. They're pretty fabulous. Hopefully
you'll get to play along with us this month too. We'd love to have you
join us! Have a wonderful week friends!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-87118379647196432672016-01-24T08:12:00.000-06:002016-01-24T08:12:03.201-06:00Pile It On Challenge #100Hello!<br />
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I apologize for the lack of content today, but I overslept and just realized I had forgotten to create my posting for today's challenge.<br />
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There's a new <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge posted. This weeks challenge is black and white with a pop of color. Here is the card I made.<br />
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I stenciled the white pigment ink onto the black cardstock, for the striped layer, and then added the rest of my layers on top. I heat embossed the sentiment, and popped it up for more dimension. I have a friend who will enjoy this card.<br />
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I'm going to submit my card for the following challenges...<br />
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<a href="http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a>: Something New (the circle dies are new, to me)<br />
<a href="http://www.happylittlestampers.com/" target="_blank">Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge</a>: Stencil<br />
<a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge #147</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seize The Birthday</a>: Birthday<br />
<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crazy 4 Challenges #320</a>: Add a "pop" of something to your project.<br />
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I hope you'll head over to the PIO blog to see the other fabulous cards that are posted. As always, they're all pretty amazing!<br />
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<br />StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-31634797032550685852016-01-10T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-10T07:44:11.407-06:00Pile It On Challenge #99Hey ya'll!<br />
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It's been a chilly, rainy weekend here in East Texas, which made it perfect for staying indoors. I had to work for a bit yesterday, but afterwards, I cleaned my place up and then got my craft on. I have to admit, I did have issues trying to figure out what to make. I've been on hiatus for long enough that my mojo was missing for a bit. Since I had been itching to make something, I was disappointed that my card didn't come together that easily. Hopefully, I'll get to make stuff more often, so that I get back into the swing of things. I'm sure it's just like riding a bike, right? :-)<br />
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Since today is Sunday, there is a new <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge posted. There is a slight change this year, as we will now be posting every two weeks, instead of every week. We're hoping that gives people more time to join us. The challenge this week is to use something on your card that begins with the first letter of your first name. I chose sequins. Here is my card.<br />
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I am trying to tap into more of my CAS side this year. Lots of white space with small pops of color seem to appeal to me more and more these days. I'm hoping that with practice, I'll be able to get better at it. I'm sure the recipient of this card will be thrilled, as one of her favorite colors is red. I'm going to submit my card for the following challenges...<br />
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<a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #99</a>: Thank you & Use Something New (the thanks die and hearts die are new)<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Monday Challenge</a>: Something New<br />
<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">The ABC Challenge</a>: Y Is For Your Choice (anything goes) <br />
<a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">The Card Concept #46</a>: Inspiration Photo<br />
<a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab & Funky Challenge #286</a>: Something New<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Something New<br />
<a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge #146</a>: Thank You<br />
<a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CAS(E) This Sketch #154</a>: Sketch<br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #325</a>: Metallics (the silver panel and my red hearts are metallic)<br />
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I do hope you'll head over to see the other cards that are posted. They're fantastic! Since our challenge is now two weeks, I'm also hopeful you'll be able to join us.<br />
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That's all for me. I'm off to church, then lunch with friends, before I come home to make more stuff. I hope you have a wonderful day!<br />
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Happy New Year!! It's been quite a while since I've posted anything, but there is very good reason for that. I was blessed with an amazing opportunity to advance my career, with a company in Tyler, Texas. I accepted the job, and the company moved me here about a month ago. All of my belongings had been packed up and weren't delivered to me until a couple weeks ago. With being back in Iowa for the holidays, I decided to wait to unpack, until this past weekend. It was a brutal task, but I did it. I'm completely unpacked, with the exception of some DVD's that need to be put in a spot that is currently occupied by empty boxes. Once they come get everything, I will be totally done. I'm itching to get crafty again. I will be back on Sunday with my next DT project. Until then, I'll leave you with a couple photos from the holiday, and of my new craft area. I hope everyone has a great week!<br />
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I hope you're having a great weekend, filled with lots of indoor crafty time. It snowed here on Friday, and we got about 10 inches. What a great time to stay indoors! lol My mom made a huge pot of veggie beef soup, and some homemade apple dumplings, while I put together a couple of crafty projects. My daughter had to work yesterday, but the snow was already melting, and the roads were pretty clear. She made it with no issue. I'm glad to be moving back to Texas, before this stuff becomes more frequent, and permanent. Whataburger, here I come too! lol<br />
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Since it's Sunday, there is a new <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge posted. This challenge is to create a project with fancy folds. Our sponsor this week is Fresh Brewed Designs, and the winner will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice. <br />
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To be honest, I struggled a lot with this challenge. None of the previous cards I created turned out well, at all. After three attempts, here is the most decent of them all. <br />
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I know that the recipient of this card will enjoy it, but I think I need to create more cards with different folds, so that I'm more educated on making them. I don't think I've ever made a card that wasn't traditional. The addition of this adorable Fresh Brewed Designs digi, and those gorgeous Pretty Pink Posh gold sequins were perfect. I also added some clear Wink of Stella to my pumpkin, for some additional sparkle. In all, I think I did ok. I'd like to submit my card for the following challenges.</div>
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StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-82387299723944770412015-11-07T09:41:00.000-06:002015-11-07T09:41:17.021-06:00CASE-ing Christmas November ChallengeGood day!<br />
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How's everyone doing? I created this post a few days ago but rather than hit publish, I must have just saved it. On top of that, I've been out of town, and didn't realize it until it was brought to my attention. Sorry to my friends at <a href="http://case-ingchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CASE-ing Christmas</a> for being late this time! <br />
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This month we are CASE-ing a beautiful card made by Donna. Check it out!<br />
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I chose to keep the layout the same, but went with a different color combo. And yep, you're seeing things correctly, I went with traditional red and green this time. I love the simplicity of this design, and how the snow sparkles a bit, thanks to the Stickles I added to each snow drift. It had been a LONG time since I'd added a bow to any of my cards. I struggled a bit to get it perfect, but love how it turned out. <br />
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I do hope you'll head over to the challenge blog to see what my friends have created for you this month. As always, they're all pretty fantastic. Don't forget, you have until the 30th to play along, and there is a prize to be given away to one lucky participant. Christmas is not that far away, so hopefully you'll get the chance to play along, and add another card to your stash.<br />
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How has your weekend been? I hope you've been able to get some crafting done. This weekend has been another crazy one around here. Today my daughter turns 19, so we've been celebrating all weekend with a house full of teenage girls, tons of movies, a trip to the haunted house, and cupcakes (along with lot of other food). lol I'm going to sleep SO well tonight!<br />
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I'm a bit late today. I can't lie, I forgot to create my posting for today. There's a new <a href="http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House of Cards</a> challenge posted. This month our challenge is a technique challenge called the stamped and cut window technique.<br />
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Here is the card I made for this challenge.<br />
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I wanted to keep this simple. I stamped my focal panel and then die cute out the parts that would be added after I popped it up with dimensionals. I added some twine and some gorgeous Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and called it done. I think I did ok with this technique. I like how it turned out. I think I'll try it again, to see if I can do a better job with it though.<br />
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<a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Throwdown #366</a>: Rust, Aqua & Gray<br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon's Wednesday Challenge</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches #210</a>: Sketch<br />
<a href="http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">4 Crafty Chicks #270</a>: Anything Goes <br />
<a href="http://canyoucaseit.com/" target="_blank">Can You Case It #93</a>: Fall Edition (I chose fall colors) <br />
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So, that's all for me today. I'm off to make waffles, which is what the birthday girl asked for, and then we're starting another movie marathon. I do hope you'll head over to see what my friends have created for you this month. As always, they're pretty fantastic. You have until the 30th to play along. That's a whole month to get your craft on! :)<br />
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It's been a while since I've posted anything crafty, so I'm excited to do so today. It's been a CRAZY month, to say the least. We've wrapped up all of our college visits, visited Kansas City to see the Broadway play Wicked, went to the zoo in Omaha, and had senior pictures taken yesterday. Whew! I'll be excited to have some down time. That won't come for another couple weeks, as her birthday is next weekend and then mine is the following, but I'm trying to enjoy every last minute that I can with my girl. I'm happy, and excited, and sad and much more emotional than I thought I'd be. How is it that I'm almost an empty nester, when just yesterday I brought her home from the hospital?! Goodness, how time flies! *sigh*<br />
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With today being Sunday, the new <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> challenge has been posted. This week's challenge is Cute or Spooky. We're sponsored by <a href="http://samistampsshop.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sami Stamps</a>, and the winner will get a digi of their choice. Here is my card.<br />
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I think it's cute and a little spooky. You can ask anyone who knows me, I dislike spiders, with a passion. I though this flower image was perfect for the challenge this week. I colored it with my Copics and SU! Blendabilities, and added some sparkle with my Wink of Stella clear glitter pen. Here is a close up, so you can kinda see it.<br />
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I think it's lovely, in real life. It's very sparkly, and I didn't have to worry about using glitter, which I also dislike with a passion. lol Once I was done coloring, I chose some Halloween themed papers and used some of my favorite dies. This card came together quite quickly, and turned out exactly how I had pictured it in my head. Love it when that happens! I'm going to submit my card for the following challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://samistamp.blogspot.com/">Sami Stamps #30</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday #420</a>: Sketch<br />
<a href="http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.ca/">The Challenge #47</a>: Inspiration Photo<br />
<a href="http://stampinkpaper.com/">Stamp, Ink, Paper #19</a>: Tic Tac Toe (I chose sequins, Halloween & patterned paper)<br />
<a href="http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/">Addicted To Stamps #167</a>: Make Your Mark<br />
<a href="http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/">4 Crafty Chicks #269</a>: Happy Halloween<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/">Cute Card Thursday #369</a>: Anything Goes<br />
<a href="htthttp://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/">Fusion Challenge</a>: All Hallow's Eve<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.fi/">Time Out Challenge #42</a>: Inspiration Photo<br />
<a href="http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/">Card Mania #73</a>: 1 digi, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments<br />
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I do hope you'll head over to the PIO blog to see what my friends have put together for you this week. They're all pretty awesome. Maybe your schedule will allow you to join us for this weeks challenge too.<br />
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I am back with another MHK Designs release project. It's been so much fun seeing what's posted, using this months sets, and I have a feeling I'm going to be purchasing quite a few more now. lol To visit the MHK Designs Etsy shop, click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHKDesigns?ref=pr_faveshops" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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The last set I got to work with this month was Pumpkin Jack. Here is my card.<br />
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I think Jack is really adorable. He's got kind of a rustic/vintage look and was very easy to color. I paired him with some of the MHK Designs digital papers, and think he looks pretty darn cute. For added interest, I embossed the flourish over the digital background paper. I love the touch of gloss this gives the background, and it also adds just a bit of something to the whole card. In all, I'm digging this card. I think this set will be great for creating my Halloween cards I'll be sending out this month.<br />
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You should check out the MHK Designs <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1670642123147361/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, and also stop by <a href="http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mynn's blog</a> for a chance to win something fun. There is tons of inspiration posted this month, and I'm sure you'll have fun visiting everyone, to see what they've created. <br />
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How's it going? Did you have a good weekend? I'm hoping you were able to spend some time getting crafty. The temps have been crisp and cool, and downright chilly around here lately. I love it, but don't like being out in it. lol Instead, I stayed in and played with all of my crafty supplies. I also did laundry, and made a huge pot of veggie beef soup. Yum! Since my daughter worked all weekend, it kept me occupied. I decided I needed to get everything done this weekend as I have a busy week ahead, and we'll be in Kansas City for Wicked next week. So excited!! I can't wait to see how my daughter enjoys her first Broadway play. :-)<br />
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It's the 5th of the month, which brings us to our next <a href="http://case-ingchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CASE-ing Christmas</a> challenge. This month we're CASEing Asha. Here is her beautiful card.<br />
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And here is the card I made.<br />
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I stuck to the colors and layout, almost identically. I've had these dies for a while, and this is the first time I've used them. I sponged the background with distress inks, added the snow with a stencil and embossing paste and added the tree. I cut the sentiment out three times, and layered them on top of one another, then embossed them with gold embossing powder. I totally love how this turned out! It's a bit busy, but in real life, it's got gorgeous shine from the embossing powder and the beautiful Pretty Pink Posh sequins. Now I've got another card to add to my stash. Yes!<br />
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<a href="http://sparkleandshinechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkle & Shine Challenge #15</a>: Inspiration Poto (I was inspired by the grouping of blues)<br />
<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">ABC Challenge</a>: S is for Sprinkles (I used gold embossing powder)<br />
<a href="http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas Cards All Year 'Round October Challenge</a>: No Stamping<br />
<a href="http://cas-ualchic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CASual Chic Challenge #4</a>: Tic Tac Toe'ing (I chose stenciling, die cutting & embossing)<br />
<a href="http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Glitter & Sparkle Challenge #157</a>: Anything Goes (my sequins and gold embossing sparkle) <br />
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I do hope you head over to see what my friends have created for you this month. With CASE-ing Christmas being a monthly challenge now, that gives you plenty of time to play along with us. Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accessories: Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder, Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste, Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil, Simon Says Stamp Christmas Blessings & Stitched Rectangles Dies, Memory Box Flowering Christmas Tree Die, Pretty Pink Posh Gold Sequins</span></span>StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831646468045587431.post-40092609000262075552015-10-01T07:00:00.000-05:002015-10-01T07:00:10.856-05:00MHK Designs October Release: Butterfly WisdomHello everyone!<br />
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This is my second post today. To view my House of Cards post, please scroll down. <br />
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Welcome to the October release at MHK Designs! There will be lots of beautiful projects posted, so we hope you'll be inspired. Mynn has really put together some wonderful digi stamp sets for this month, which I wasn't surprised about. Her stamps are really beautiful. To visit her Etsy store, click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHKDesigns?ref=pr_faveshops" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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The first set I got to work with this month is Butterfly Wisdom.<br />
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Mynn sure knows me well, huh? lol Here's what I created with this set.<br />
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When I first saw this set, I knew I wanted to use this butterfly. I also knew that I wanted to keep the card somewhat simple, so that the image and sentiment were front and center. I embossed the main panel with white embossing powder, and then added the main focal panel on top of that. I printed the butterfly twice, so that I could do this...<br />
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I cut out the top wing, and added it to the main image, so that I could pop it up a bit. This gives my one flat image more dimension. In real life, it looks beautiful. I love how this turned out! Once my card was put together, I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and was done.<br />
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We now have an MHK Designs Facebook page. There will be lots more inspiration posted there, throughout the month. You can visit our group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1670642123147361/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. And one more thing. Mynn will be giving away one of the sets from this months release, to one lucky person. All you have to do is comment on any of the release posts on her blog. You can visit by clicking <a href="http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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I'm hoping you'll head over to Mynn's Etsy shop to see everything. She's also got many beautiful digital papers you can choose from. I will be back soon with my next project for this month's release.<br />
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Have a wonderful day!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper: SU! Whisper White Cardstock, Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stamps: MHK Designs Butterfly Wisdom, SU! En Francais Background Stamp</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ink: VersaMark, Mr. Huey's Opaque White, Copics: B000, BG01, BG07, E74, E79</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accessories: MFT Zig Zag Stitched Ovals Dies, Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles Dies, White Embossing Powder, Pretty Pink Posh Aquamarine Sequins</span></span>StephChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486035817485955942noreply@blogger.com1