Birthday Bear

Isn't this bear cute? And his sign is blank so you can add anything you want!!! AND, he is a digi so you can get him RIGHT NOW!!!!! He is Penny D's creation and you can find him HERE at Creations by Penny!!!

I coloured him with my koh-i-noor pencils and baby oil gel and just kinda went with a layout on a whim! I don't normally do that because they usually turn out horrific, but I kinda like this one!!! It is simple, but it showcases the bear well!!! The sentiment is from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!!!
Chris

Fabulous Friday Freebie - #27

The winner of last weeks ELEPHANT LOVE stamp set is.......................... MAGDA

Congratulations Magda !!! Please email me your snail mail address so we can get your stamp set out to you!!! THANKS to all who play along!!!!! Hope to see you all next week!!!! Be sure to come back every Friday to see if you are the winner!!!!

This week you can win a Kids Quote stamp from Inkadinkado. There are so many cute ones, I used one of my favourites on my card for the challenge on Wednesday!!! You can win this one below: Head to the STORE to see what other sayings they have - a GREAT variety!!!!

Requirements: All you have to do to enter is

1. play along in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog (this weeks theme is to follow a recipe - go check it out!!! )

2. leave me a comment here with a link to your post that states you've entered it into the SSS challenge

3. add my blinkie to your sidebar

(I CHECK!!!!)

& you can WIN that fabulous STAMP SET !!!!!! Tell all your friends too!!!!

Thank you to Heidi & the girls at Simon Says Stamp for being SO generous!!! You all work SOOOO hard to provide us with EVERYTHING we need for our crafting addiction, so I just wanted to say THANKS one more time!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Good luck!!!!
Chris

Owly bookmark......courtesy of Dustin Pike

Dustin Pike is at it again!!! He is asking for our help to send cards to a little girl who has leukemia. That man has a heart of gold!!! He is also offering 3 Owl digis for us to use because she likes owls!! Go check it out HERE!!!! CUTE eh?? Anyway, I thought I would make her a bookmark, hoping she likes to read!!! I coloured the owl with my koh-i-noor pencils and baby oil gel and used some little epoxy stickers & alphabet stickers to personalize it! I used stickles on the paint palette and crystal effects on his eyes for dimension. It is in the mail today, so I hope she likes it!!!! If you can help send a card to cheer up a little girl, go check out Dustin's blog!!

Thanks for popping by!!!
Chris

Simon Says....Happy Hoppers Blog Hop & RECIPE CHALLENGE!!!!

WHAT A GREAT week this is going to be!!! Have we got surprises for YOU!!!!!!

First of all, this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog is to use a "recipe"...no, I'm not asking you to BAKE!!!! LOL I don't bake at all, but THIS kind of recipe, I can handle!!!

On your card, you are to use 1 image, 2 designer papers and 3 DIFFERENT types of embellishments.

Here is my card:

I used 2 papers from a K&C company stack of paper I've had FOREVER! The card base is Vintage Violet, a retired SU In Color which I love and have hoarded for about 4 years!!!! LOL The 3 different embellies are flowers, rhinestones and a button. And my image is a House Mouse image I got from Simon Says Stamp. I kinda cheated but the sentiment isn't really considered an "image" ... is it??? The sentiment is from Inkadinkado & I got that from Simon Says Stamp too!

Secondly, to celebrate the newest members of Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog, the Design Team members are participating in a blog hop, to inspire you and introduce our newest team members!!! The HAPPY HOPPER BLOG HOP!!!!! Wooo hoooooooooooooooo

If you didn't start the blog hop at the beginning, then you want to head back to Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog so you do not miss anything.

At each blog, you need to leave a comment – this will get you a chance to win your choice of 1 Cuttlebug embossing folder at EACH blog. For example, by leaving me a comment here, you are entered to win a Cuttlebug embossing folder of YOUR choice!!!! Do this on EVERY DTs blogs - you can win more than once!!!

Also, at each blog, there will be a MYSTERY LETTER – collect all of the letters, unscramble them, and post your answer at the end (in the comment section; don't worry, comments will be hidden!!!). See below for MINE!!!!

You MUST enter the challenge this week to win!!!!!! Winner of the Grand Prize will be announced next Wed.

Be sure to follow the blog hop all the way to the end, for your chances to win. When you get to the Simon Says Stamp Blog, leave a comment that you hopped to all blogs, enter the mystery phrase, tell us that you entered the challenge (we will check!!!) . You must also ENTER THE CHALLENGE with Mr.Linky!!!!

The FABBY GRAND PRIZE is a SIZZIX BIG SHOT courtesy of Simon Says Stamp Superstore. (if you already have a Big Shot, you can choose a $50 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp instead!!! OR you could give it to me!!!! LOL)

My mystery letter is H!

Be sure to write them all down, unscramble them to find out the mystery phrase for a chance to win that GREAT tool!!!! (I would LOVE to win that baby!!!)

I really hope you will join us this week for our challenge! Now, you need to head to DENA'S blog, to see what fabulous inspirations she has to share with you!! Don't forget to collect her letter, and leave her some love so you can enter to win another Cuttlebug folder!!!!

I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!! THANKS for stopping by!!!
Have fun and GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Chris

A happy hello

I made this quick Scrapling card to send off to a friend who was having some job issues. It is a Shy Bear from Squigglefly - doesn't he look like he is up to no good?? LOL It is a very simple card & I used up a bunch of scraps!!! The Yo Yo Yellow was scrap & so was the DP!!! The sentiment was in my extra images scrap bin too, so I really lucked out!!! LOL I coloured it with Copics then added Crystal Effects to the fish bowl!

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - PUNCH IT!!!

This weeks challenge is to USE PUNCHES on your card or project!

I used several!!!! I used my Giga scalloped circle punch, my 2 oval punches from SU, my flower punch from SU, and my butterfly punch from Martha Stewart!

The DP and the image are from Willow Designs, the challenge sponsor this week. Isn't he cute? This is Alfie!!! I added rhinestones to the butterflies and to the flower centers for some bling!!

Have a great week!!!! Today is a holiday in Alberta, FAMILY DAY, so I am off to watch Tim race his RC cars at some big family event! Should be fun!!!!
Chris

Corrosive Challenge Blog - SEWING

This weeks challenge at The Corrosive Challenge blog is to SEW on your card or project. It can be hand sewed, machine sewed or faux sewed!!! I thought I would be adventurous and try hand stitching. This took a really long time....I had to line up the holes, punch them all the way through, then sew (I used embroidery floss)! The corners were a little wonky, which is why I added the flowers!! LOL Shhhh, don't tell!!! The angel is from CC Designs and the sentiment is from a sentiment set from Simon Says Stamp.

I hope you have a chance to head over to the challenge blog to see what the other DT members have done, and to check out the prizes!!!! Have a great week!!!

Chris