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" BABY IT's COLD OUTSIDE "
CHALLENGE
Deadline is Tonight
Saturday at midnight

Technically my card has NOTHING to do with the theme "Baby It's Cold Outside", however, that little chicca looks "HOT" standing there in her cape, pill hat and I do believe she is holding a sweet little pair of gloves!

take a peek inside where I stamped her again

Not being one to toss out even the silliest pieces of scraps look closely at how many I was able to incorporate into this project.

Side View to show that the entire rectangle is popped up using foam squares, as well as, how I have been using the little "frames" left over from the Spellbinder Die Cuts. (see it layered on top of the blue scalloped rectangle?)

I FOUND A VERY COOL CHALLENGE BLOG
WEE MEMORIES: Scrappy Saturday Challenge.
It is a judged challenge with WONDERFUL PRIZES... Make sure to check them out!

Here is the CPS Sketch #201 that I used

CHALLENGES I USED:
WEE Memories: Free your Creativity
Card Positioning System (CPS): Sketch #201

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This package of inks was perfect for stamping my image in brown and black along with aging the edges

**LOVE** is in the air - Literally!

(Inspiration photo from The Shabby Tea Room--The stacked/layered plates inspired my project below)

I am thinking that I should start off with an explanation as to why I have been slacking more than normal??

In December I had my very first Mammogram a week later I had my second Mammogram. To make a long, emotionally draining story short, I am recovering from an invasive Biopsy surgery where a large mass of Micro-Calcifications were completely removed. I believe the Surgeon, Radiologist and Mammography Nurses were just as surprised as I to learn that my Pathology report was COMPLETELY BENIGN!!!!!!!!

I am recovering and ready to whip my rear back into gear

I am so in "L O V E" with creating these Banners and think I might need one for ALL Occassions throughout the year.

Close up showing some details on each Triangle

I start out by painting my chipboard letters. Once the paint is dry, I coat them with glue and add liberal amounts of glitter

Close up of my stitching and how I finished the corners

I used the Martha Stewart " Doily Heart " punch(only $14.39 at ABC Toys & Crafts)

I punched straight lines of the hearts for all three sides and then simply added a single heart to the top two corners. (I think I might need to also add a single heart to the bottom point?)

This photo shows the dimension in how I layered:

Doily Hearts, White Glittery Cardstock, White heart doily, Chipboard letter

CHALLENGES I USED:
The Shabby Tea Room: White & Bright (idea is to use white with only one other color...The lemon photo is from their site to be used as inspiration)
Marks Finest Papers: Use Hearts on your project
Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Love is in the air (literally my LOVE is in the air)
Paper Playtime: Use the word "LOVE" on your project
Pile It On: Anything Goes

Presto - Dinners Done

I created this fun Tag for my daughter's boyfriend "Bryson" (hence the large, glitter "B"). Bryson has recently discovered that he loves to cook but he had been complaining that nothing in the kitchen was "HIS"!! I found this wonderful VINTAGE container that has 3 separate compartments labeled "Paper Towels", "Aluminum", and "Wax Paper".

I only wish that I had thought to create a really funny quote something along the lines of

"You're right Dear, wearing Ladies underwear is fun!!

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there is still time to enter
ABC Toys & Crafts Design Team Challenge
" Baby It's Cold Outside "

I personally think my project is perfect for this challenge, I mean who doesn't want to stay inside on a cold day and BAKE?

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CHALLENGES I USED:
ABC Toys & Crafts: Baby It's Cold Outside

................Supplies I used...............
Crafty Secrets: Scraps & Homemade Journal notes
Hero Arts: "b" chipboard letter

Baby It's COLD Outside

HAPPY NEW YEAR

This month the ABC Toys & Crafts Design Team challenged each other using this theme

" BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE "

(click on blinkie for complete details on how you can join us)

A couple days after Christmas one of my neighbors came by bearing gifts that she had purchased on her trip to the outlet malls. What a wonderful treat to have been the recipient of her wonderful finds!! I thought this cute Penny Johnson (Shopping Chic) stamp would be the perfect image to use on my thank you card. Pretty sure that is what Mary looked like while out on her shopping expedition!!

Since our theme is "Baby It's Cold Outside" I decided to share some of my very SECRET, Very FAMOUS Sicilian Soup Mix. I used the Hero Arts (Ledger) stamp and two stamps from the Crafty Secrets (Sweet Stuff) stamp set to create a custom recipe card.

CHALLENGES I USED:
ABC Toys & Crafts: Baby It's Cold Outside
MelJens Thursday Challenge: Cold & Snowy
Fussy & Fancy: Card and a 3-D Gift
Little Red Wagon: Leftovers (I use leftovers for just about every project because it kills me to make that first cut into a brand new sheet of paper!!)
Mark's Finest Papers: Use something New (my rhinestone snowflakes are new)
Paper Sundaes: Something New (rhinestone snowflake)

Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

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Remember Me??? So Sorry for the big gap in postings. I have been on Holiday (yes AGAIN). This time we went to Miami, The Florida Keys, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. But I am back NOW and ready to share......

ABC Toys & Crafts has another great Challenge going on. This time the theme is
"" NON-Traditional Holiday Colors ""

Complete Details
HERE

Challenges I used:
ABC Toys & Crafts: Non-Traditional Holiday Colors
Inktegrity: Also asking for NON-Traditional Holiday Colors
Little Red Wagon: Use a Die Cut
One Crazy Stamper: Christmas or Winter

SEW EASY a kid could do it

This month's ABC Toys & Crafts challenge has been CHANGED up a bit but our theme is
" SEWING "

We want to see "stitching" on your projects - Sewing Machines optional, Hand Stitching, Cross Stitching or even FAUX Stitching let's get creative

Moving back to the United States has been so rewarding by allowing me to take a more active part in the lives of my nieces - Alaina and MacKenzie. During a recent Fall Break from school, I was able to keep them for an entire week. One of the days we decided it would be a great idea to mail cards to their mom. Not only was I able to share with them all the fun tools available but it was the perfect opportunity to teach them how to thread a sewing machine and SEW!!!

Here are the girls hard at work creating their cards

ALAINA ((age 9))

MACKENZIE ((age 12))

PLEASE JOIN THE DESIGN TEAM of ABC Toys & Crafts in
November's Challenge

Enjoying the Little Things

Justine (CARDiology) here sending warm, sunny greeting from the beautiful island of Antigua!!! This week the ABC Toys & Crafts Design Team has focused on the new Sarah Kay images for Fall. I am sharing the cute little " Rose Cuddling the Winter Bunny ". I wanted to keep a rather warm feel to my project, therefore, I chose to stamp the image onto Kraft cardstock and see how using the Copic Markers would look. The colors are VIBRANT
After stamping my image, I created a mask then sponged numerous inks in order to create
the glow of a
SUNSET

I love how my little girl appears to be anything but Anglo Saxon (white), huh?

I rather think she looks either Native American or African American

What do you think?

My tag was created by first stamping with the Hero Arts LEDGER Stamp then I inked the edges. The Button is handmade by Kristy of BUTTONS & BOWS. It is available with the
HARVEST BUTTONS

My only wish is that I could have captured how amazing this card turned out. No matter how I angled, no matter, what lighting or what background location I used, I could NOT CAPTURE a decent photograph. Trust me though, in real life this image is spectacular.

Most of the products that I used are from
ABC Toys & Crafts

This is sort of Masculine, Right?

As this post goes live I will be on my way to Antigua for a little Rest and Relaxation. Prior to leaving I was on a crazy creative MOJO Streak so I hope that you will continue to visit. This will be the perfect time to catch up on posting items that I've not had the time to share.

Today's card features another new line of stamps being sold at ABC Toys & Crafts. new Rachell Anne Miller Stamp Set ( CAKES are YUMMY ). The coloring and paper piecing possibilities are endless. Ordinarily I wouldn't look at this stamp set and think masculine, however, I am thinking that the color combo and the lack of buttons, bows or ribbon, this could definately pass for MASCULINE!!! (so I used a one of the frilly Circle Die and the cake plate is pink, I suppose this is as masculine as I could muster)

What do you think??

Click on the ABC Design Blog Blinkie over in the right side bar to see what the rest of the Design Team has created using the Rachelle Anne Miller stamps.

CHALLENGES I USED:
Crafty Creations: Red, Brown, Green
Meljens: Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed: Sweet Treats

.....................Supplies I used.......................
(highlighted items are available and linked to ABC Toys & Crafts)
Stamps: Rachelle Anne Miller (cakes are yummy)
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Cardstock: Stampin Up (chocolate chip, certainly celery, ), Bazzill Basics (red/pink)
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants (wildhearts), The paper Studio
Tools: Spellbinders (lacey circles), Cuttlebug, Singer Sewing Machine
Misc: Stickles (crystal), Making Memories Charms (celebrate)

Chic Shopping

Only * 70 * Shopping Days left until
CHRISTMAS
(click on the highlighted products to begin your Holiday Shopping Today)

This week the Design Team of ABC Toys & Crafts featured our newest stamp line
by

Penny Johnson Stamps
" CHIC SHOPPING ".

This little Fashionista was brought to life using Copic Markers and she isn't waiting until the last minute to get her Holiday Shopping done. She is all bundled up in her " Lemonade " fashions by " Basic Grey " with a " Sparkley Fur " trim by " Cotton Candy Stickles ".

Did you notice that amazing Handmade BUTTON??
These can be purchased -----> HERE

CHALLENGES I USED:
Basic Grey: Sparkle
Paper Sundaes: Change of Seasons
Ohh La La: Nothing Floral
Little Red Wagon: Something Old/Something New (old paper & tulle - new stamp & button)
My Partner in Crafting Crime: Shine on you Crazy Diamond (show sparkle)