It's "Anything Goes" at the Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog!

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Our Challenge for the next two weeks is 

Anything Goes

Begins today July 27th

Ends August 9th @ noon

How To Play

Winners Found Here
will be post on 10th

Sponsoring is

Tabitha's Designs

Winners choice of 1 digi pack:)

Inky Impressions

$10.00 Gift Certificate:)

and

We are using this paper pack

and this stamp

Also, for those that have Tabitha's papers and or 

digi stamps you have an extra chance

at winning a prize if you use them in the challenge:)

Put "7" after your name please :) Thank you!

I worked on my project while on a retreat, only to discover that the printer was out of red ink.  So, being the "creative crafter" that I am, you'll notice no red in the papers used on my card!

 

I did use lots of red Copic markers to color the adorable digi stamp, though.  Isn't it adorable?  The yellow paper flower and black brad were shared with me by a fellow crafter at the retreat (thank, Sara!). The sentiment is from a Unity Itty Bitty.  I used a Spellbinder die for the scalloped shaped behind the ladybug digi.  I hope you enjoyed this card.  Please visit the rest of the creations from the wonderful design team! I am giving away blog candy this weekend.  To be eligible to win, please follow my blog and comment on this post.  To increase your chance, please comment on my other posts from Thurs-today (there are quite a few!) Good luck!! I'll pick the winner early next week.

Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog -- Parent's Day Challenge

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Our Challenge for the next two weeks is 

Parents Day

Begins today July 13th

Ends July 26th @ noon

How To Play

Winners Found Here
will be post on 27th

Sponsoring is

Tabitha's Designs

Winners choice of 1 digi pack:)

Hope you all like commenting because

3 blogs listed in this post, will have a random comment winner at the end of the challenge. 

Each winner will get their choice of 

1 Digi Paper Pack from 

Tabitha's Designs

You will not know what blogs it 

will be so happy commenting:)

Also, for those that have my papers and or 

digi stamps you have an extra chance

at winning a prize if you use them in the challenge:)

Put a "7" at the end of your name please:)

I kept my project for this challenge simple, but hopefully, to the point.  When I think of all the things my parents have done for me through the years, there's really only one thing to say:

This tag uses both Tabitha Designs papers and a digi stamp. The papers are the Basic Colors and the digi stamp is Patch and family.
I cut the tag on the Silhouette. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Please join us this next two weeks for our Parent's Day Challenge.

It's a Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop with Joy's Life!

 

 

We're hopping today with the tremendously talented Joy's Life team.  If you stumbled across this post, you'll want to know the whole hop order and start at the beginning, so here it is:

 

Joy: http://joyslife.com   

Megan: http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com

Stacey H: http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com
Patty: http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com
Lori: http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com
Jennifer:  http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
Julie: http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com -- you are here!
Dawn: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com -- go here next!!
Cyndy: http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com
Laura: http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com
Kendra: http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com
Maria: http://asimplefive.blogspot.com

I found a really fun star shaped card in the Silhouette store that I thought would work perfectly with today's patriotic theme.

 

 

I used the Joy's Life "My Hero" Stamp Set. Isn't it perfect for this card?  There are many sentiments on that set that work well for any patriotic holiday. It's a "gotta have" set!

 

 

Here's a close up of the stamped image:

 

 

I'll tell you a little about the other products I used, too.  The red card stock base is cranberry cardstock from Close To My heart.  The patriotic patterned papers are from my friend Tabitha. She designs digital papers, and even takes special orders.  You can find her papers and digi stamps at Tabitha's Designs.  The crinkle ribbon, by 3 Girl JAM is from the new Red, White, and Blue bundle. This is the white ribbon, with red and blue edges.  Scrumptious, isn't it?  Then, there's the chipboard from UmWow Studios.  My friend, DeeDee makes it, and it's wonderful. This chipboard is the star confetti. The pearls are from Close To My Heart.

That's it for me. Time to hop along to Dawn's blog and see her wonderful creation.  Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!

 

I'm entering this card in the Raisin Boat Challenge #12 -- 4th of July 



Feeling Patriotic for the Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog!

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Happy Saturday, everyone! Here we are, almost the end of June already!  The Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog, sponsored by Tabitha's Designs and My Crafting Channel, has been in existence for nearly a month now and we're on to challenge #3.  Did you win one of the great prizes in the Anything Goes challenge? Check the 'Winners Tab' to know for sure.

It's a Patriotic time of year.  Flag Day wasn't too long ago.  Canada Day is a couple days away, and July 4th is less than a week away.  I've been seeing red, white, and blue everywhere!  Here's my contribution to the Patriotic projects I've seen:

 

 

I had a great time making this star shaped card.  The papers are all from Tabitha's Designs. They are the 4th of July papers.

 I imported them into the Silhouette Software, then used the print and cut feature for the star shaped card and the individual stars.  Patch, the bear, is a digi stamp from Tabitha's Designs.

 He was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut, then placed on foam tape for some dimension.  The "Let's Celebrate" sentiment is from Whimsical Designs.  It is from the Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set.

 

Come link up those patriotic projects and win some of our great prizes.  We've got terrific sponsors! You have until July 12th.

It's Challenge Time at the Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog!

Come join us for the second challenge at Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog. This time the theme is a popular one -- Anything Goes!

My inspiration for this one is a card, and I used several products from our sponsors.  I used a digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments, and digi paper from Tabitha's Designs.  

 

I cut the beehive shape out on the Silhouette, using a file from The Cutting Café. The bear was colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from Whimsical Designs Stamps,"Whimsical Fun Volume 1" stamp set. I used crinkle ribbon from, of course, 3 Girl JAM.  It's the Tuxedo from the Celebrations bundle. The small twine bow is twine from Timeless twine.  It's the Cape Cod twine, with yellow and gray together.

Here's a little different angle of the card:

 

 

 

Link up in our Anything Goes challenge at The Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog.  You'll have until June 28.  There's great prizes to win from our sponsors! 

 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party -- anything goes

SisterAct Card Challenge -- Anything Goes

MarkerPop -- Loving You

AUD Sentiments Challenge -- Anything Goes



It's a Brand NEW Challenge Blog - Help us gRoW!

Happy Saturday everyone!  I have lots going on today.  If you're looking for the All That Stickles Turquoise mid linky reveal, click here.

If you came looking for the first EVER Get Inky! Stamps National Repeat Day hop, click here.

There's a new challenge blog that goes live today, and I'm so excited to be a part of it.  I love a good challenge.  I'm competitive by nature, so challenges and I get along well.  But, I'm also kind and helpful by nature, so finding a caring, nurturing group of ladies is fun.  I found a perfect fit with the Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog.  This blog, hosted by Tabitha's Designs and the Craft Channel is sure to be a popular one.  Our first challenge is Father's Day.  Link up anything -- card, layout, altered project, home décor, as long as it has something to do with Father's Day.

Here's what I made for some inspiration for you:

Isn't he a stud?  Yeah, Mr. Fix it is perfect for Father's Day.  My father was a carpenter and an all around fixer upper, so I suspect this card is heading his way. All the designer papers, including the fun tools background paper is by Tabitha's Designs.

The stamp is from Unity/Angie Blom and is called "Alex Guy".  He's stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic markers on Cryogen paper.I used an angle Corner Chomper throughout the card.  The red bling is from my stash.  I hope you enjoy this card. 

Now, hurry, enter your own Father's Day projects -- you have two weeks before the next challenge starts.  It's going to be sooooo much fun!! There are GREAT prizes to be won!

I'm entering the card in the following challenges:

Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog -- Father's Day challenge
Raisin Boat challenge #11 -- Father's Day
SisterAct Card Challenge -- anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge -- anything goes
Unity Stamp Co  Be Inspired Challenge -- sketch
Crafty Creations Challenge -- Super Hero
Creative Inspirations Paints -- Father's Day