Happy Halloween

Challenge time over at the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Our challenge hostesses of the month, Liz Williams & Lynn McAuley continue to bring us fun challenges.

Create a card using your favorite ghoul, ghost, monster, or witch to scare up some Halloween fun.

I don’t do Halloween so I have no ghoul, ghost or monster images so I went with a Jack ‘o Lantern cupcake using Paper Pretties Holiday Sweets I instead. Colored the image with copics. Added yellow stickles to the stars. Pulled out some “Halloween” design paper that I have and made my card. The sentiment also comes from the Holiday Sweets I set.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

          Thanks for stopping by!

                         Amber

Clean and simple Christmas

Time for a Paper Pretties challenge! This week's challenge is:
CLEAN AND SIMPLE!

also This month take 50%  your entire order using promo code: HAPPYHALLOWEEN over at Paper Pretties!

Clean and Simple, huh? Sometimes I can do them and other times they don’t stay to clean and simple. But I have to say I am in love with my card and am thinking Christmas cards for this year! The only time consuming part is the complete cutout.

I used Tis the Season Sophia and colored her with copics. Used some sparkly pens for the ribbons and cut her out completely. Ran some vellum through the cuttlebug with a Christmas folder. Attached it with brads and attached Sophia with dimensionals.


LOVE!!!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC331.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

           Thanks for stopping by!

                        Amber

Good Bye for now

Time for another CCEE Stampers challenge. The challenge is a good bye card or sympathy card or farewell or….. Why? 

Well as I am the hostess this month, my oldest leaves for college tonight! When I say leave, I mean all of us as it is an 8 hr trip so we are loading up the family tonight, driving all through the night to her new home till we see her at Christmas time!  Hence the challenge of a good bye card.

I had to use Message Pup as she will be leaving her baby, Keeper (a boxer), behind so really this card is from Keeper.  I colored the image with prismacolor pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Cut it out with Spellbinder oval and layered with Spellbinder scallop oval. Used border punch on bottom layer and added a bone eyelet over top of some twine. Of course I stamped “I miss you” instead of “good bye” as I couldn’t find the stamp that said it! ugh

Want to see what the other CCEE ladies made? Then visit the CCEE Stampers blog!

 

         Thanks for stopping by!

      
                         Amber

These boots are made for walking

It is challenge time over at the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. This week Shirley Quarry, issues her last challenge as our July challenge hostess.

Our challenge this week is to create a card that is related to a song title.

I am really bad at these types of challenges as I draw a blank. For some reason first song to pop into my head was “These boots are made for walking”.

I used Paper pretties Howdy Girlfriend Sophia for my card. Did a little paper piecing with the image and used some star eyelets too.

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

Amber Hillman

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Maryann Einam

Sabrina Friel

Vicky Gould


         Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

What’s Happening and Cake

Time for another CCEE Stampers challenge. Our challenge this week is a Recipe Challenge … Use 2 circles, 1 oval and two or more octagons (or hexagons/decagons) on your card.

I used this fun set from Paper Pretties and paired it with a chicken wire background stamp I have for my hexagons. My sentiment is in 1 oval (even though it killed me not to layer it!!). Colored image with prismacolor pencil and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Used a little watercolor paint for the sky.

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

Amber Hillman

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Maryann Einam

Sabrina Friel

Vicky Gould

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Yesterday was also my middle daughter’s birthday. Allie turned 15! Here is the cake I made for her. She drew me a sketch of what she wanted and I produced it.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                          Amber

One of those days

It’s challenge time over at CCEE Stampers again. This week’s challenge is "Watch out for those chickens" - make a card that has a chicken theme.

I used Paper Pretties “one of those days”. Colored with prismacolored pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Stamped sentiment below and added some bling.

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

Amber Hillman

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Maryann Einam

Sabrina Friel

Vicky Gould


            Thanks for stopping by!

                        Amber

Treasure Life’s Little moments

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. This week's challenge is: RED, WHITE & BLUE

There are still a few days to take advantage of  Paper Pretties  June special.  During the month of June, all orders over $15 will include, 5 yards of ribbon (our choice) free.  You can also save 20% on all orders using promo code JUNE20.

I pulled out a fun summer set for my card. Paper Pieced her shirt and jacket. Used glitter pens on the sea shells and popped up the image layer.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC316.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

Square Graduation Card

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. This time it is to make a square card.

During the month of June, all orders at Paper Pretties over $15 will include, 5 yards of ribbon (our choice) free.  You can also save 20% on all orders using promo code JUNE20.

I used Grad Girl for my card. Yes, another graduation card! Our refrigerator is covered with graduation party invites so I need as many graduation cards as I can possibly make!

I colored her with copics and cut her out completely. Used some number pattern paper for the background and cuttlebugg’d the white strips. Added a little black bling also.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC313.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.


          Thanks for stopping by!

                         Amber

PWC312 Masculine Grad

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. This week is to make a Father’s Day/Masculine card.

There is still time for you to enjoy Paper Pretties May Special: use promo code SAVE30 to take 30% off your order!

Since my fridge is covered in graduation party invites, I decided to make a masculine card.

I used Graduation Zac for my card. Decided to have a little fun with the gown and hat so I paper pieced them. The collar and diploma were “colored” with white gel pen.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC312.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.


          Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

PWC307 - Girly Grad

This week’s Paper Pretties challenge is to make a Girly Girl card. Of course with Graduation just around the corner, I had to make a girly grad card.

I used Graduation Fairy Sofie for my card. Paper pieced most of her and colored the rest with copics. Distressed the edges of the paper with distresser tool. And pulled out some flowers for the corner.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC307.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

 

       Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

Masculine Grad Card – PWC306

This week’s  challenge over at Paper Pretties is Masculine Cards.

Graduation will be here before I know it so I decided to make a masculine graduation card. But instead of using an image, I used Inspirational Quotes for my card. Pulled out some masculine colored papers and some brads and went to work. Sentiment is on dimensions. (background and sentiment paper is cream colored)

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC306.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

Live the life

This week the challenge over at Paper Pretties is Punches.

I used Inspirational Quotes for my card. Punched out a a couple flowers that I layered with a brad. Punched out the border and added a strip of color splash. Added some twine and there you have my card.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC305.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

CCEE1413 Happy Birthday

This week over at CCEE Stampers we are going to follow a recipe. Flowers + Pearls + Heat Embossing + Dry Embossing + Person Image

Used a set from Paper Pretties. Colored it with copics and did a little cutting out of the box. My flowers are on her dress and the design paper and she was embossed in black embossing powder. Attached some pearl bling by want2scrap for my “pearls”.

If you want to join us, feel free to link up your card over on the CCEE blog! We would love to see your creations.


           Thanks for stopping!

                        Amber

PWC303 Me Heartie

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. This week is Paper Piercing.

I used Pirate Cooper for my card. Colored him with copics. Paper pierced around just the oval for a change and added some pirate brads. Found some Halloween paper that worked perfectly for a pirate! Cut sentiment apart to make it fit in the space.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC303.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.


         Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

Congratulations

The challenge over at Paper Pretties this week is to stamp your own background.

Graduation is coming up fast and since my oldest is a Senior this year, I will be needing quite a few graduation cards. So what better time to start them.

I used Graduation Zac for my main image. Colored him with copics and cut his lower half out of the circle. Keeping with our school colors, I used Sassy Circles to stamp my black poka dotted background.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC301.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

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Paper Pretties is featuring the Easter Babies digital stamp set!

All proceeds from the Easter Babies set will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, please help and raise money for a great cause!

That's not all, this week and for the month of March, Paper Pretties is having a SALE! That's right all month long just enter the code "FREESHIP" at checkout on all orders over $10 and get FREE SHIPPING!

          Thanks for stopping by!

                  Amber

Motherhood and baking

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. Try a New Technique. For my technique I went looking through Splitcoaststampers technique page and decided on Herringbone.

To do this technique, you use strips of paper and attach them to the cardstock in a triangle pattern.

I used Made With Love. Colored with copics and cut out completely. Used three different pattern papers for the Herringbone and used Spellbinders die to layer the sentiment on.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC299.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.


           Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

Happy Birthday

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge. Ribbon.

I used Return of the Cluck. Decided to use Prismacolor pencils blended with odorless mineral spirits for coloring instead of copics this time around. Did a little out of the box cutting and popped up the balloon some.

Added ribbon that I tied into a bow using the Craft-Dee BowZ maker.




How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC298.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

       Thanks for stopping by!

                  Amber

Be my lovebug

Don’t you hate when you have Internet problems? We were down and dead for a good day and a half and thought we were gonna die! How did we ever survive without Internet before?

The good news is there is still time to join in the Paper Pretties challenge which is Red, White and Pink colors.

I used LoveBug for my card. Colored with copics and kept the card very simple to show off the image.



How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC297.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

        Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

Paper Pretty challenge

Hope all my friends are staying warm! We have had some crazy weather here. But that is another post

Today’s Paper Pretties challenge…. Texture.

I used Message Pup for my card. Colored with copics and did a little out of the box cutting. It is hard to tell but there is Crystal Effects on the spilled paint to give it a glossy/paint look. Cuttlebug’d the background for part of my texture. Added a ribbon for the other part of texture.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC295.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

        Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

Another year

Time for another Paper Pretties challenge! Today’s challenge is anything goes.

I used Party Polly and colored with copics. Did a little cutting out of the box with the image. Added a faux layer to the circle and stamped the sentiment at the the bottom. White gel pen was used for the middles of the flowers.



How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC294.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

The sketch comes from Mojo Monday 239.

           
            Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber