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
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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

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
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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
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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)

The Joy's of "New" Motherhood

Wow, I am so far past the NEW MOM stage of parenting that when I think of babies this is what I think of:

That wonderful Vintage Baby image was compliments of Vintage Image Crafts where the owners are very generous with their images. Sign up to receive their Newsletter or add them as a friend on Facebook so you don't miss out on FREE IMAGES. ---> HERE


Check out the sentiment that I placed on the inside where I also had the opportunity to play with another one of the new "Vintage Background" stamps by NinaB available at Gina K Designs:

CHALLENGES I USED:
Vintage Image Crafts: Use their images as the main focus on any project
The Shabby Tea Room: Comforts of Home Inspiration((tooth powder is pretty comforting but I was also inspired by the colors)
Cute Card Thursday: Make Your Own (I made my own ribbon out of scraps fabric, also created my own Tag from a digital image I found online)
KL Stampin N Scrappin Challenge: Inside/Out (finish the inside of the card also)
Your Next Stamp: Going Dotty (I used polka dot patterned paper)
Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge: Going Krafty (create a card using Kraft CS as your Base)

..........Supplies I used.............
Stamps: Gina K Designs (Vintage Images by NinaB)
Images: Vintage Image Crafts (crying baby), Shabby Chic Papirskatter(images: label, tooth powder & crown)
Paper: Paper Trey Ink (kraft), K&Co (bailey paper pack), Stampin Up (very vanilla)
Ink: Stampin Up (close to cocoa)
Misc: Homemade ribbon from scraps of cloth, Papertrey Ink (button)

There's a New Boy in Town

ABC Toy's & Crafts
"RECIPE CHALLENGE"
1 - Punch
2 - Stamps
3 - Embellishments

I recently challenged the ABCTC Design Team to the above "RECIPE CHALLENGE" and we would LOVE for YOU to JOIN IN ON THE FUN. Click on the STORE LOGO for Complete Details


I've got a Wonderful friend (shhhhh! Don't tell Meagan) that is due to have a Sweet Little Boy in approximately 14 days so I was thrilled to get my hands on the Crafty Secrets "Baby Boy" stamp set. Limiting myself to only two of the stamps was CHALLENGING!!! OK ya got me, I cheated but only on the INSIDE and the back. Here is a peek at the inside of the card:


Not sure whether or not I would be considered cheating in the number of embellishments used. Let's count: 1-chipboard "b", 2-scrap of fabric, 3-button (surely we aren't counting the chipboard frame that I painted to frame my "TWO STAMPS", Right?) Now I behaved myself and used ONLY 1 Punch BUT I could have used it over & over (ya' know, layered them)!! ;o}

CHALLENGES I USED..........
ABC Toys & Crafts: Recipe
Crafty Creations: Distressing
The Pink Elephant: Color Challenge (AQUA) (I used Aqua Mist as my base)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: Anything Goes
Flourishes: Vintage (my definition of Vintage is taking anything, distressing it and making it appear to be old. Of course I prefer the real thing)
Prairie Fairy Fridays: Distressing (I inked the edges & roughed up some of the edges & sanded around my chipboard "B")
Hand Full of Stamps: Use up that Stock (idea is to use 2 different patterned papers. Mine is reversible)


..........Supplies I used.........
Stamps: Crafty Secrets (Baby Boy)
Ink: Copic Markers, Stampin Up (close to cocoa), Paper Trey Ink (dark chocolate)
Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (aqua mist), Stampin Up (confetti, very vanilla)
Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny
Tools: Martha Stewart punch, Spellbinders (Nestabilities Scalloped Squares)
Misc: Stampin Up (scallop square chipboard), Delta (ivory acrylic paint), Prima (chipboard "b"),
Scrap fabric, Paper Trey Ink (aqua mist button)

Vintage/Antique Yumminess..... lots of photos

Probably not a big suprise that I love all things Vintage or Shabby Chic.
I have lived in Sicily a total of 8 years and just recently discovered my new favorite thing to do on Sunday mornings. Today's card has a wonderful little trinket that I found at the Catania Antique Market (here in Sicily) a few weeks ago.

Check out a few of the other Treasures that I found.

What kind of Stamper would I be if I had NOT picked up these Fantabulous Vintage Rubber Stamps?

But WAIT, check out this Sterling Silver Stamp Roller thing
(perhaps it was the pre-dawn of acrylic blocks?)
Well as good FORTUNE would have it, I also found Antique Lire dated 1944 (pre-Euro & yes I actually lived here when we used Lire)

I think the little black baby doll is my favorite!! Isn't she swell?

You can also see that I found some funky old keys, wonderful old tins and even a little gold ring!!

Would you like a few details about the card?? I think the feathery, wispy paper is called Rice Paper? Anyhow, it is pink and I used it behind my patterned paper and then stitched around the edges. The inside of the card is lined from top to bottom using the same "rice paper".

I also used the small sentiments & crown image from Crafty Secrets " Baby Boy " stamp set to complete the inside along with a Martha Stewart Bow punch. I inked the edges of just about everything and placed a little pink rhinstone in the center of the bow.
Back over on the outside, I painted the chipboard but left it smudgy TRUTH BE KNOWN, I think I was actually whipping off extra paint after painting something else and decided that I liked the results!!!!!! The little girls are also from Crafty Secrets. The most time consuming part of this entire card was that DANG satin bow up top (not the little one).....
CHALLENGES I USED:
Our Creative Corner: BOWS (I used two & then punched another on the inside)
Stamp Something: Layers (got lots of that especially layering the rice paper)
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Childhood Memories (this particular image reminds me of my little sister and I)
ABC Challenges: S is for SPARKLE (used the gold thread & the pink rhinestone)
Cute Card Thursday: Touchy Feely (who isn't going to want to touch that whispy paper)

My Husband is home from Afghanistan

This is my 400th Blog Post
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BLOG CANDY

Excuse the little break that I just gave myself the past few days, however, I was pleasantly surprised with a HUSBAND that came home from AFGHANISTAN !!!!!!!!! I wasn't expecting him until this weekend at the earliest. There was a photographer on hand so hopefully I will have those to share soon.

Moving on to the adorable little Choo Choo Train Card. This is some of the paper that I hope never runs out. It is part of the Zoom Collection by Crate Paper. The weight, quality and texture are just amazing. I used a Nestability Label 4 Die to cut out a little window across the bottom and then placed a piece of the the cardstock with the Train under it. I then took another image of the Train and cut it out, inked the edges a bit then adhered it using foam squares. As you can see, I cut out the wheels and replaced them with button "wheels" instead. I used the Martha Stewart Picket Fence punch on the green strip of cardstock that runs along one side. I did the same thing on the inside. I was kind of thinking it looked like railroad ties. What do you think?
Challenges:
Lily-Boo: One Ribbon & One Tag
Creative Belli Challenge: Ribbon
<<----------There is still time to come Enter the ABC "I love you.."Sweetheart" Challenge. Click Blinkie for complete details
.............Supplies I used................
Paper: Crate Paper (zoom collection), Stampin Up (wild wasabi, bashful blue
Tools: Martha Stewart (picket fence border punch), Spellbinders (Nestabilities label 4)
Misc: Paper Trey Ink (ribbon & twine), Stampin Up (buttons & foam squares)
Ink: Stampin Up (close to cocoa)

White on White with a splash of Pink

I am so disappointed that I cannot figure out how to photograph this card in order to do it justice. You are just going to have to trust me that it is Adorable.
I stumbled onto the new Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge today and was frantic to complete my project in time to enter. Laurie Wilson of Clearly Delightful has created a wonderful Bunny Wabbit digital image that she is giving to each participant along with the chance to WIN a wonderful prize package.
CHALLENGES:
Clearly Delightful: Bunnies
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Crafty Ann's: Embossing
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Going Girlie

Don't forget to drop by the the ABC Toys & Crafts store blog for a chance to WIN one of 3 Martha Stewart punch sets.

........Supplies I used...........
Stamps: Stampin Up (rabbit), Paper Trey Ink (sentiment from Just Hatched)
Paper: Gina K (pure luxury 120lb white)
Ink: black momento, copic marker RV10, Stampin Up (pink pirouette)
Tools: Stampin Up (sizzix embossing plates), Marvy Uchida (pink scalloped oval), Spellbinders (tags), Cuttlebug
Misc: scrap of pink tulle, foam squares

Tickled Pink

Ok I was not quite ready to stop creating Christmas cards, however, I was excited to participate in the Cupcake Craft Challenge #72 to create a "Baby" card, which I paired with Paper Maniac's first sketch challenge of the New Year. Speaking of challenges, I have started listing the challenges used on each of my projects towards the bottom of each post. This image is from the "Tea Party" stamp set by My Cute Stamps. Isn't she precious? All of the Patterned Paper is from Basic Grey's Lemonade line, including her sweet little dress which I darkened using Copic markers. The "Tickled Pink" sentiment on the inside is from Shirley's 2 Girls..

Challenges:
Paper Maniac: sketch
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Baby
Cute Card Thursday: anything New (new stamps yah!)
Stamp Something: new somethings (new stamp/new baby)

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..................Supplies I used.................
Stamps: My Cute Stamps (Tea Party) , Shirley's 2 Girls
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Paper: Basic Grey (lemonade), Stampin Up (pretty in pink
Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders (Nestabilities-labels one, labels four, scallop squares), Stampin Up (scallop edge punch)
Misc: Paper Trey Ink (buttons), My Favorite Things (ribbon)

SPIT happens..........

How cool is it to be on two Design Teams where I can actually use some of the stamps from one company and mention them in a post for the other company. What am I talking about you ask? ABC Toys & Crafts is now carrying several of the Shirley's 2 Girls Stamp sets. Just one more way that ABC is trying to bring you a one stop shopping experience. Today I used the set titled "Onsie" (shhhhh! there are only 2 in stock) I don't know anyone who doesn't want to get as much bang for their buck especially when it comes to Postal Rates....
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............Supplies I used..................
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (onsie)
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey (Lime Rickey)
Cardstock: SU
Ink: Momento (tuxedo black), Copic Markers
Ribbon: SU

Unique Baby Shower Gift for a little boy

I attended a baby shower a couple of weeks ago and this is a fun little set of onsies that I created as part of my gift. The top two photos show that I stamped both the front and backs of each onsie using Stazon Ink. The only thing that I did different to each shirt was where I stamped the sentiment "Need for Speed". Just to make sure that my image was there to stay, I heat set them using my embossing gun. The package contained 3 onsies that I rolled up and placed in a matching gift bag. Boxes & bags are my favorite things to create probably because the presentation of an ordinary gift becomes so much more exciting! Remember that if you are creating your own patterned paper, stamp your images BEFORE cutting the card stock...

Although I originally created this card to go with my gift, I ended up creating a more traditional "baby card" in baby blue. The large circle was cut using a large Nestabilities circle. I stamped my main image and embossed him in black. I stamped him a second time using gray ink to give him a shadow. This was the first time that I had ever used my brayer tool, however, this is a technique that I can't wait to do again. So simple, just roll the brayer across an ink pad then over your stamped image alternating colors. No need to mask the stamped image if you have heat embossed because the ink wipes right off. The grass was created by stamping the top portion of a large background stamp in different shades of green.
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