Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #24

Are you ready for another fabulous challenge? Head on over to Crafts 4 Eternity blog to check out rest of DT's projects this week. There is also a fantastic prize this week, this brand new digi set pictured below:
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The Recipe this week is:
RECIPE
1. Use the sketch
2. Use the colours green & yellow
3. Add some string or wool


Now for my card I used this wonderful new image from Chicken Girl Design called Eggstra-Special Bunny. For his tail, I used the Sparkly Fluff in sugar white that you can find at the i (heart) papers store here. I did not have any string or wool, so I used ribbon instead.

Supplies:
Paper: Archiver's free pack
Innk: CTMH garden green
Image: Chicken Girl Design, sentiment- CTMH March Word Puzzle
Copics: R81/R85/Y17/Y21/E31/E33/E37/BG93/C1/blender
Miscellaneous: multi-liner, CTMH ribbon, Sprakly fluff

One Stop Craft Challenge #70

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring One Stop Craft Challenge this week and the challenge is "Sew Simple"- use real of faux stitching. I chose to use this adorable Circus AJ dressed up like a clown. If you look closely at my balloons, you will see another fun technique I learned at my Copic Certification class. Once again I colored my ribbon with my copics to match card. Make sure to join the challenge for your chance at free images from TSB and check out TSB Challenge Blog to see rest of DT samples.

Supplies:
Paper: CS-Bazill, pp-Paper Pizazz
Ink: Memento black
Image: Circus AJ, sentiment-CTMH Somethin' Special
Copics: RV000/B24/B23/B21/BV00/BV02/BV04/E31/E33/E37/RV11/C1/E21/E00YG06/YG03/blender
Miscellaneous: multi-liner, white gel pen, ribbon, SU punches, brads

Squigglefly Sneak Peek

Tomorrow brings another New Release day over at Squigglefly and if the image I got to work with is any indication of what is to come, then I hope you all have BIG pocketbooks-LOL!!! This sweet image is courtesy of Cheryl Alger, it is called flower girl and you can get it here.

I am also entering this card over at Cute Card Thursday, challenge is spots and dots!

This card also fits the challenge this week at The Pink Elephant- All About Pink, which happens to be sponsored by Squigglefly.

Supplies:
Paper: pp-MME Simply Delightful
Ink: Cat's Eye Maroon
Image:Squigglefly Flower girl
Copics:G21/BG93/R20/R81/R85/E04/E00/E21/E02/E31/E33/E37E29/C1/blender
miscellaneous:ribbon, scalloped punches, MS heart border punch

Squigglefly Challenge #34

Marvelous Monday brings us another great challenge at Squigglefly Challenge Blog and we got some exciting news that now a prize will be offered for challenges to one lucky participant. Only requirement is that you must use a
Squigglefly image.

Our challenge this week was to make a card that was primarily white with lots of sparkle. I used Shy Bear Bubble Bath image for my card, this image can be used for so many things. Make sure to check out Squigglefly as Saturday was new release day and there are some fantastic new images available!

Supplies:
Paper: stash
Ink: CTMH baby pink/hollyhock
Image:Shy Bear Bubble Bath, sentiment- Autumn Leaves
Copics: RV000/R20/B00/C1/blender
Miscellaneous: Cuttlebug, embossing folder, glitter

Copic Buzz Challenge #27

What buzzing over at Copic Buzz today? Well it's challenge day and today our sponsor is the incrediblly talented Michelle Perkett, you can see your wonderful images here. Our challenge today was to use the sketch provided with our choice of image from Michelle. I chose to use Queen of Hearts Birthday Girl, isn't she fabulous? The yummy paper is from Heidi Grace and I got it at Archiver's. The wonderful sentiment is from Studio G, it is one of the wood block $1 stamps from Michael's. I know it's hard to see, but I used glossy accents on the hearts on her crown and hearts/polka dots on her dress to add some dimension. Head on ove to The Buzz to check out rest of DT samples and to upload your project for your chance to win the Michelle Perkett prize.



Challenges:
1. Copic Buzz- use sketch and Michelle Perkett image


Supplies:
Paper: pp-Heidi Grace, cs/stash
Ink: Versafine Black
Image: Michelle Perkett Studios, sentiment-Studio G
Copics: RV32/R81/R85/B24/E33/E37/YR00/E00/E21/C1/blender
Miscellaneous: bling, glitter, glossy accents

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge-Hearts & Romance

I featured this card for new release day Saturday, but with blog hop and other things going out I think it might have got overlooked. I loved it so much, I thought I would feature it again and enter it in the challenge over at Craft Cardmakers. This image is from Squigglefly and is called Shy Bear Heart Cloud. As soon as I saw it I thought about those colored candy hearts you get at Valentine's Day, but wanted to just do pretty pink colors and let the image take center stage. Once again my $1 Studio G stamp sets came in handy with all those fun Valentine pet names.

Supplies:
Paper: stash
Ink: Versafine black
Image: Shy Bear Heart Cloud, words- Studio G
Copics: E33/E35/E37/C1/R81/R85/RV32/100
Miscellaneous: button, ribbon, white gel pen

Squigglefly Challenge #33+ Dutch Dare

It's Squigglefly challenge day and it's an easy one to get us past these cold temps and snowy weather. The challenge is to make a card with a summer theme. I decided to feature this card I did for new release day this past weekend. I used this wonderful image Stained Glass Bee. It was such a great image I wanted it to be main feature on my card, sentiment again courtesy of Studio G. Head on over to Squigglefly to see the rest of DT samples!

This card also works for the challenge over at Dutch Dare which is summer in winter.


Supplies:
Paper: stash
Ink: Versafine black
Image:Stained Glass Bee, sentiment- Studio G
Copics: RV10/R20/YG67/G21/Y17/B39/B23/C1

TSB & Copic Buzz Challenge #26

Are you ready for another fun challenge? Today The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the challenge over at Copic Buzz. Our Challenge this week is Anything But a Card but with a cooking/kitchen/recipe theme. Challenge prize is 3 of the rubber Cynthia stamps or 5 digi's - Winner's Choice. Make sure to post your cards on Copic Buzz site to be eligible for the prize. All entries are due Monday, Jan 25th by midnight.

Now for my projects, I wanted to do something different so I headed out to Splitcoast Stampers for inpiration. I saw these adorable apron recipe holders all over, but couldn't find a template so I pretty much winged it. Then I made another recipe page from rest of my scraps to match. The cute little recipes for Friendship I found here. Papers were from my stash and those adorable images (recipe card and Audrey cooking) are from Tracey over at The Stamping Boutique. Come join the challege, would love to see what you create!










Supplies:
Paper: pp-TLC, stash
Images: The Stamping Boutique
Copics:
Misellaneous: ribbon, pearls-CTMH, QuicKutz scalloped die, Cuttlebug, white gel pen

Squigglefly Challenge #32

It's challenge day over at Squigglefly Challenge Blog and this week we are showcasing Maria's group. Our challenge today was to make a Clean & Simple card using the color blue. I decided to use this fantastic new image called Jump Snowman Jump from Cheryl Alger. What a great image, I just love him with his long arms and legs and so many great sentiments come to mind for this cutie!

Supplies:
Paper: CTMH
Sentiment: Computer generated
Image: Jump Snowman Jump
Copics: YG06/YG11/YR04/R20/C5/B32/B23/Warm Grey/100
Miscellaneous: QuicKutz scalloped square die, glitter, white gel pen

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #67

It's Sunday which means another recipe challenge from Michele over at Crafts for Eternity. For today's challenge were to use the following:

Recipe
1. use the sketch
2. use a colour you do not like!
3. use rick rack




For my card I used this new image from Squigglefly's new releases called Valetine Girl created by Robin Willis. I typically do not use alot of pink since I have boys, so I chose that as the color I did not like although I don't think there's a color I don't like. LOL!!!

Supplies:
Paper: stash
Ink: Versafine Black
Sketch:Crafts for Eternity.
Sentiment: Studio g
Image: Valetine Girl
Copics: E21/E00YR00/R59/R20/RV29/RV10
Miscellaneous: ric-rac, white gel pen, Cuttlebug and hearts embossing folder

TSB Sketch Challenge #2

It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge from our Glitterbabe Stef over at The Stamping Boutique. Use any TSB image and show us any project based on the sketch. Remember to upload your cards, layouts, or projects using the sketch and tag SSC2 for your chance at winning a free image!

For my card, I used
Swinging Cynthia and colored her with my copics of course. Added a little bling and some faux stitching to complete my card.

Supplies:
Paper: Archiver's free stack
Ink: Versafine Black
Image: Swinging Cynthia
Copics:
Miscellaneous: Black Zig pen, bling-Studio 18

The Stamping Boutique Challenge #2

It's Tuesday which means another challenge forThe Stamping Boutiqueand this week TSB is sponsoring our own challenge. Now for the challenge: since next week is Martin Luther King Day, I thought we could use the phrase "I have a Dream" as our inspiration this week. The winner of this challenge wll get their choice of 3 images from TSB store, so make sure you upload your projects to SNR group or PCP group.

For my card I have used 2 images- the ticket and AJ the Soldier. I computer generated the text on the ticket using paint program. AJ's uniform is paper pieced and then he is pop dotted up to add some dimension.

Supplies:
Paper: stash
Images: The Stamping Boutique
Copics: E00/E21/YROO/Y17/R59/R20/100
Miscellaneous: pop dots, white gel pen, gold piant Sharpie, bling-stars

Copic Buzz Challenge #25- Pink & Red

Today is challenge day over at Copic Buzz and wait to you see the cards from the new DT gals. Our challenge is being sponsored this week by the Copic Buzz group and Barbara has put together an awesome prize package:

Included in this goodie bag:
Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamp : Dolly
Basic Grey Rub-ons
Prima - Petal Palette Turq/Lime
I may even throw in a Copic Marker :o)

Now for the challenge, it's a super simple one: create a project using pink and red, it can be for any occasion not just Valentine's but what a great way to get a head start. For my card I used the image from The Stamping Boutique, isn't she adorable. I think I am going to add this sentiment to the inside: You pull at my Heart Strings! So what are you waiting for, come join the fun and show us your Pink & Red inspired projects!

Supplies:
Paper: pp-DCWV
Copics:
Miscellaneous: ribbon, button, MS border punch

C4E Recipe Challenge

Our challenge for today over at Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #15 was to use the following ingredients:sketch, a image of a dog(s), and checked paper. I thought this sketch was a little harder for me, but once I got going I think it came together nicely. Image I believe is a Cute Daisie Mae, which was a freebie. Head on over to C4E see what the rest of the team has done.

Hugs,
Christy

SCC1-Stef's Sketch Challenge at TSB

It's Thursday and time for the 1st Stef Sketch Challenge of 2010 over at The Stamping Boutique. For my card, I combined 2 images from TSB the Valentine Background and Audrey Sending Her Love, the sentiment is a Studio G stamp. Come join the challenge and show us your projects using sketch, make sure to tag SCC1.

Supplies:
Paper:stash
Ink: Versafine Black
Image: The Stamping Boutique, sentiment- Studio G
Copics:
Miscellaneous: ribbon

C4E Sunday Recipe Challenge #14

Well I stepped away from the C4E design team over holidays due to being so busy, but now I am back and ready play. Our challenge for today over at Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #14 was to use the following ingredients: sketch, blue, and white. So I grabbed this great image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Video Game Boy. What a fun image and totally depicts my oldest son currently at 13 years old, always glued to a video game. LOL!!!

Supplies:
Paper: DCWV
Ink: Versafine Black
Sketch:Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge
Image:Mo's Digital Pencil, sentiment- Stufio G
Copics:
Miscellaneous: bling

Squigglefly News and New Release Day!

I am super excited to announce that I will be returning to the Squigglefly Design Team for 2010! Joining me on the team are alot of very talented ladies, so make sure to check their blogs:

Kim Rhead (DT Leader), Maria Matter (DT Leader),Stef Huges (SNR Card Universe Leader,
Catherine Breakwell, Debby Boltman, Jeanette Cloyd, Anne Cullen,
Christy Dillman (that's me-WOO HOO), Dawn Edwards, Terri Fleming,
Leanne Fowler, Amanda George, Heather Huggins, Sarah Ketchum,
Kristie Meeker, Odette Martinez, Michelle Nadudvary, Kathy Racoosin,
Jennifer Scull, Terri Scott, Stephanie Serrano, Heather Strenzwilk
Lisa Summerhays, Jeanette Waters, and Holly Young (Continuing Supporter Extraordnaire).

With a new team also came New Releases and New Artists, so hold on to your socks because you will love these new images coming out today! I got the pleasure of working with this adorable image called Bedtime Betty from Susan Spiller and Mouse Carriage from Eline Pelinkhoff. Now I have to admit that I messed this image up a little as I printed, colored, and assembled my card before realizing it was a mouse not a bear (sorry Eline).

Supplies:

Bedtime Betty Card
Paper:DCWV
Ink: Versafine Black
Image: Bedtime Betty, sentiment-CTMH Just the Ticket
Copics:e33/E35/E37/E51/E00/YR20/C1/C3/RV02/RV10/Blender
Miscellaneous: buttons

Mouse Carriage Card
Paper: DCWV
Ink: Versafine Black
Image:Mouse Carriage, sentiment-Studio G
Copics:YG11/YG41/C1/C3/B00/B23/B32/E33/E35/E37/Blender
Miscellaneous: bling

Cards for Soldiers Challenge with a Prize!!!

Some of you may or may not know that I am a shipper for central time zone for the Cards for Soldiers Project through the Cricut message board. Normally we make cards that are blank inside for the soldiers to use to ship home to their families, but this time we are doing something a little different. Currently we are making "Thank You" cards for the soldiers to show our appreciation for all they are doing daily for us.

So now for the challenge, I would like you to make a thank you card or cards
for our soldiers and ship to me. These can be generic thank you cards or holiday/Christmas thank you cards. I will randomly select from those that send me cards 1 person to win the entire set of the 12 Days of Christmas Snowman new releases from The Stamping Boutique that was graciously donated from Tracey at TSB.

OK to be entered in drawing I need to have your cards by December 1st, please make sure to include envelopes with the card(s) you send. Few helpful tips: please do not use glitter as this can get on the soldiers clothing and be seen with night vision goggles. Also please try to use any bulky embellishments. Other than that show me your cards!

Cards can be sent to me at:
Christy Dillman
610 Prospect
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at micahzane@yahoo.com, I would love to be able to shower our troops with a lots of love this holiday season!!!

Hugs,
Christy

Sneaky Peek of Squigglefly New Releases coming soon!

Guess what? Soon it will be release day again over at
Squigglefly and boy let me tell you that once again it's going to be a great one!!! Make sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs for more sneak peeks and join us tomorrow night for Digi Day over at SNR Card Universe.

Now for my cards I got the pleasure of working with this BEAUTIFUL image of bells, made me start singing "Silver Bells, Silver Bells, it's Christmas time in the city" as soon as I saw them. My other card is these adorable snowman balancing on a ball or snowball, I through around lots of sayings before deciding to go with this one
"Having the right balance means....having a friend like you in my life!" Both are colored with copics of course, supplies details to be posted later!

Hurry over and check out the rest of DT blogs (listed above) to see some more of these super fabulous images coming out this weekend!!!!

Shy Bear Cards

I am just loving these cutie patootie shy bears!!! Here are a couple more cards I made using Caroling bear and Holly Jolly bear both can be purchased at Squigglefly. Both are done using CTMH cardstock and papers from Basic Grey.

Will post supplies later!