This OLD MAN...........

This "OLD MAN"
he played six, he played knick knack with some stix
with a Knick Knack paddy wack
give the dog a bone
this OLD MAN came rolling ("stumbling") home

Does anyone else remember that or did I just show my age?

MOXIE FAB is hosting a "Stamping with Markers Challenge" and I am hoping to WIN the new "E" set of Copics. Want to play along? You have until March 16

This old man from "You Know You're Old When" by Gina K Designs is one of the funnest stamp sets to color with my Copic Markers. I have so much fun shading, highlighting and making their wrinkles look as realistic as possible.

I wish I had taken a photo of the fun beer assortment that I put together for this gift; they had some fun labels. I'm not a beer drinker but my recipient loves Beer so I hope this is the perfect gift

CHALLENGES I AM ENTERING
Moxie Fab World: Stamping with Markers Challenge
One Stitch at a Time: Anything but Square
Paper Sundaes: Masculine Colors (does not have to be masculine)

....................Supplies I used....................
Stamps: Gina K (you know your old when, beautiful backgrounds by Nina Brackett)
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (scarlett jewel, kraft), Gina K (dark brown, olive, cream,), Stampin Up (close to cocoa)
Tools: Paper Trey Ink (limitless layers 1 3/4" collection)

Sweetheart Lollipop Flowers

I was fooling around with some large chipboard letters today and decided to paint them white then smother them with glitter!!! Something about them looks really yummy!

---> HERE <--- is the
Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Photo
that Inspired today's project

I created large accordion flowers which was inspired by the cupcake liners in the photo

I love this white heart that I placed in the center of the "O" to represent the
White Heart shaped fudge from the photo

I didn't have dowel rods until later this afternoon so I glued CHOPSTICKS together, painted them then added a green ribbon to cover up where I had glued. The Green Ribbon made perfect "Leaves" for my flowers!

CHALLENGES I USED:
Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Photo Inspiration
Our Creative Corner: 3D Valentine
Speedy the Cat's Friends' Challenge: Valentine;
Crafty Catz: Flowers;
Charisma Cardz: Valentine/Love;
Delightful Challenges: Have a heart / Love Challenge;
Meljen's Designs: Heart Challenge;

Moxie Fab Pretty Pastels Color Challenge

MOXIE FABULICIOUSNESS PROJECT #5

2nd Post of the day

I would love it if you scrolled down to see the first project that I created
for the Moxie Fab Metallic Color challenge

If you have visited me this past week then you know I have been having a lot of fun participating in the Moxie Fab World's Celebration of Card Makers Week. There are a total of different Color Combo Challenges and this Sweet little Valentine Goodie bag was created for the

PRETTY PASTELS Challenge

Blossom, Lupine, Baby Pink Light and Intense Pink

You have until Tomorrow, Monday, January 30 at midnight (EST) if you would like to join in

COMPLETE DETAILS
------> HERE <------

Close up of the Patterned Paper I created with several different hearts from the Paper Trey Ink " Heart Prints " Stamp Set. LOOK CLOSELY to see the Hot Pink larger scalloped border around the top of my bag. I actually stamped a smaller heart throughout my bag but I'm afraid they might be impossible to see on the monitor? The sweet little tag was created by using a combination of stamps also from PTI

CHALLENGES I USED:
Moxie Fab World: Pretty Pastels Color Challenge
The Shabby Tea Room: Get Creative (the idea is to create your own everything you can using basic supplies without having to rely on patterned paper etc)
Charisma Cardz: Valentines
Meljens: Hearts

..................Supplies I used..................
Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (heart prints, heart songs, mixed messages)
Ink: Paper Trey Ink (raspberry fizz, blush blossom), Stampin Up (lovely lilac)
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (sweet blush), Stampin Up (pretty in pink)
Tools: Paper Trey Ink (Favor It Box #2 die)
Misc: Stampin Up (pink ribbon)

Moxie Fab Metallic Color Challenge

Moxie Fab World celebrated Card Makers Week by issuing several Color Challenges

Tonight I'm loading my last 2 Projects with back to back blog posts since I am cutting it close to the deadline for having all my projects uploaded and entered no later than
Monday, January 31 at midnight (EST)

The Metallic Color Challenge

Gold Leaf Metalic, Satin Wedding White and Pinkini

If you are NOTHING like me, then you still have plenty of time to join in on the Moxie Fabulicious Fun

Complete Challenge Details
------> HERE <------

This is a closer shot showing my layers

I actually have a pink piece of Vellum OVER the "Bless This Baby" scrap from Crafty Secrets. The photo is a bit dark to show how the White paper shimmers and is also textured

A little Peek at the inside of my card. I finished it off using the same shimmer white paper and a sweet little Crafty Secrets baby

CHALLENGES I USED:
Moxie Fab World: Metallic Color Challenge
Crazy 4 Challenges: Vintage (don't these colors match their website perfectly also)
Pals Paper Arts: Bows
Paper Play Challenges: Layer It Up
Creative Inspirations: Buttons & Bows

Moxie Fab Jewel Tones Challenge

MOXIE FAB WORLD

is celebrating Card Maker's Week
" JEWEL TONES COLOR CHALLENGE "

Sugar Cookie, Sunshine, Pansy, and Blue Calypso
The challenge is to use only these colors in a New Project

COMPLETE DETAILS
-----> HERE <-----

I have no clue why I cannot seem to take a decent photo to save my life!! I actually held my cardstocks up to this computer monitor before I began to verify that my colors matched! They DO, however, my photos LIE!!!

Here is a close up of the clouds I created out of FOAM. I got the idea to cut them out using the Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Dies from Jacilynn. I then embossed them with one of the Stampin Up embossing folders. Pretty cool huh? The large cloud is popped up on foam squares. My SUN was created using a Spellbinders "Lacey Circle" Die

How PERFECT was this Gina K "Friends" Sentiment for the inside of my card?

CHALLENGES I USED:
Moxie Fab: Jewel Tone Color Challenge
Crafty Creations: Heat It Up (I'm thinking warm sunny thoughts)

.................Supplies I used.................
Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (scattered showers ), Gina K Designs (friends sentiment stamp set)
Ink: Momento (tuxedo black)
Cardstock: Stampin Up (pacific point, elegant eggplant, very vanilla, so saffron)
Tools: Stampin Up (big label die, Ttxture plates backgrounds 1), Spellbinders (lacey circles, lg oval scallops, lg scallops squares)

Misc: Ribbons from my stash

2nd Entry - Moxie Fab Neutrals Color Challenge

Have I mentioned how badly I want to be considered
?? MOXIE FAB ??

MOXIE FAB WORLD
NEUTRALS COLOR CHALLENGE

The challenge is to use this color combo EXACTLY: French Vanilla, Twig, Smoky

NO PROBLEM since I happen to think this Color Combo is super Yummolicious AND because
I want that "I'm a Moxie Fab Challenge Winner" button for my blog. Of course being the MOXIEST of ALL would get me published in the July/August 2011 issue of
Paper Crafts Magazine.

Complete Details
----> HERE <----

Here is a close up of a few details showing what I've done

My baby was colored using Copic Markers. I used two different kinds of glitter. A very fine glitter for the background behind my baby and a chunckier glitter for the fur. I've used 4 different Dies: Spellbinders (circle, snowflake & mittens) and Paper Trey Ink (the pointy circle).
I dyed my seam binding in a cup of hot tea (YES I drank it afterwards ;o),

The crochet lacey stuff is a Vintage Find that I purchased at an Antique store for $1 and I straight stitched it to my project along the top and bottom.

CHALLENGES I USED:
Moxie Fab World: Neutrals Color Combo Challenge
Flourishes: Bringing Back Beautiful (show some VINTAGE Beauty on your project - I used the vintage crochet lace)
Simon Says Stamp & Show: A Childhood Memorie (my mother would bundle my sister and I up in two piece snow suits and I loved the mittens that we had, they were attached with a long piece of yarn and ran from one arm hole through the other so they wouldn't get lost)
.....................Supplies I used.................
Stamps: Crafty Secrets
Cardstock: Stampin Up (shimmery white, baja breeze)
Patterened Papers: Basic Grey (fruitcake)
Tools: Spellbinders (snowflake, circle, mittens), Paper Trey Ink (1 3/4" Limitless Layer Circle Dies), Stampin Up (scallop border punch)
Misc: seam binding, vintage lace, button from Italy, Jute twine

Moxie Fab Neutrals Color Challenge

MOXIE FAB WORLD
NEUTRALS COLOR CHALLENGE

The challenge is to use this color combo EXACTLY: French Vanilla, Twig, Smoky
There are some serious prizes being offered for these color challenges ie: Cricut Prize Package Bundles valued at $1000, being published AND receiving the coveted "I'm a Moxie Fab Challenge Winner" button for your blog. (I've got just the spot for that sucker)

Complete Details
----> HERE <----

Close up of that delicious crochet lace, the Tim Holtz Chipboard Heart that I painted and distressed along with a peek of the inside

Challenge I Used:
Moxie Fab: Neutrals Color Combo
Simon Says Stamp & Show: Childhood Memories (my mom actually had one of these vintage doll carriages and on rare occassions my sister and I got to use it when playing house)
Tuesday Throwdown: Distressing
Paper Sundaes: Distressing

...................Supplies I used................
Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (Just Hatched, Anniversary bonus stamp set)
Ink: Tsukineko Momento (tuxedo black), Tim Holtz (antique linen)
Paper: Stampin Up (very Vanilla), The Paper Studios
Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, Spellbinders (Fair Isle)
Misc: Wrights Crochet lace, Vanilla acrylic paint by Delta, Tim Holtz (heart grungeboard basic elements), 7 Gypsies (vintage stroller decal)