CARD-D-OLOGY

Love is In The Air - STAMP-N-DOODLE

2012-02-28T15:53:00.001-05:00

We're still promoting romance at STAMP-N-DOODLE! Isn't this image just adorable? Some projects are just fun to create and this was one for me. I decided that a lot of flowers and lace, etc., would be a distraction from the simple innocence of the image.This challenge called for some embossing, but I did not like any of the embossing I tried because, again, I felt they took attention away from the mage.. So in the end I just embossed my sentiment. The oval panel is also embossed around the edges.

STAMP-N-DOODLE EMBOSS IT CHALLENGE

Come BLOG A DOODLE with us!

As always, some lucky crafter will win this adorable image by leaving a comment on this site!

Thanks for looking! I hope I will see your design in the challenge! Chana

FAMILY AND FRIENDS - COLOR CHALLENGE #2

2012-02-23T14:10:00.000-05:00

HI, CARDIES! THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE! THERE ARE LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE WON!

AQUA, GREEN, BURNT ORANGE

This adorable image is from A Day For Daisies!

The Design Challenge winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate.

2nd Place Winner Design Challenge - $25.00 Gift Certificate

This is Family and Friends February Color Challenge

Here are the Rules

1. Remember to link directly to your POST. The InLinkz Tool is at the bottom of this post.

2. You may submit as many designs as you like, but only one will be considered for the prizes.

3. There will be one Grand Prize Winner and two runners-up. And the judges may award additional "Honorable Mention" prizes (up to 2)

4. Prizes not claimed within 48 hours will be awarded to another contestant.

Friendship's Garden- Color Challenge

2012-02-22T18:48:00.003-05:00

Hi, Cardies! This week at Friendship's Garden we have color challenge to help keep those mojo juices running. We would like for you to create a birthday card using the colors in the Pinterest inspiration photo! Just Remember "NO STAMPING" except for your Sentiment. You can use digis, but they must be pre-colored! Here is your inspiration

PUPPY LOVE - STAMP-N-DOODLE CHALLENGE

2012-02-21T18:01:00.000-05:00

Digital Image Puppy Love by STAMP-N-DOODLE

This is my first post for my new design team over at STAMP-N-DOODLE

I thought this images was just too adorable!

This is my first week with STAMP-N-DOODLE and there are three other new members: ANGELA, BETH, and QADIRAH . It is kinda nice not being the only newbie on the block. And, Beth and I are Teammates on another challenge blog, so it was nice to see a familiar face.

Our NEW CHALLENGE this week is to use LACE AND FLOWERS on your creation.
You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Feb. 27 to enter our LACE AND FLOWERS Challenge. Of course, we would love to see you use a STAMP-N-DOODLE image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us. Come have some fun and a chance to win a digi from STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP!

Just a reminder of our 25% off DIGI OF THE MONTH happening right now at STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP. Our February image will be featured all month at SPECIAL SAVINGS, so go check it out:) If you haven't visited our SHOP yet, make sure you cruise on over to STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP - Lynne has so many wonderful digi and rubber stamped images as well as her FABULOUS line of Crafts U Print items and NEW ITEMS being added all the time! Also, make sure you check out the work of our FABULOUS NEW Tutorial DT members at THE LEARNING CENTER part of the shop.

HI THERE! -OUTLAWZ GREETINGS CHALLENGE

2012-02-20T08:27:00.001-05:00

Recipe Challenge - Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Cardies, if you like Recipe Challenges, then we have a great one for you at The Outlawz. THE RECIPE

2 Papers

Purple, Brown/Swiss Dots, and Pinkish Purple

2 Embellishments

Two flowers, One Brad, One Diecut

1 Ribbon

I was so good, I only used one ribbon.

The base cardstock looks black on the monitor I'm using this morning, but it is actually a very pretty color called Bagdad Brown.

Remember, you have to use at least the number of items called for in the recipe, but like any good cook, please feel free to season to your taste.

I found the sketch I used for this card in Paper Craft Magazine.

Thanks for stopping by! Chana

Fairy Dust

2012-02-19T11:38:00.000-05:00

Digital Image is By A Day For Daisies

Hi, Cardies! Isn't this little pixie just adorable! This is my second DT card for the Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog. Our sponsor this month is A Day For Dasies! We would love to see your creation! Rember this is a color challenge and the colors are: Purple, Red, and Pink.

After you post your entry, take some tmie to check out the Crafter's Cafe site. There are numerous design groups and almost all are currently running challenges. You may find another challenge that is perfect for your entry. Thanks for stopping by!

A Piece of Cake

2012-02-17T06:45:00.000-05:00

Hello, Cardies! I must apologize, I totally forgot to snip the little connectors on the flourish and once it was stuck to the paper, it was impossible to remove without damage, so!!

The Beautiful "Cake" Digi available at Guylou's Inimitability.

You can win this digi by leaving a comment on this posting.
Carla S and Sheila H are the winner's for "You Are So Not My Sweetheart" and will receive a gift certificate for "Pirate Bear" from Guylou's! Thanks for stopping by, ladies!

Now on to this week's challenge at Guylou's Inimitability. This time our challenge is about being Girly Girly!Brenda is challenging us to use lace and pearls on our project.

Prizes:

A winner will selected randomly and will win:

1. A $10.00 gift certificate from Guylou's online store

2. and the winner will also be invited to be a Guest Designer on one of our upcoming challenges.

You can enter only one project per challenge, but if you use a Guylou's Inimitability digistamp, your project will count for two entries. If you don't have one of her digistamps and your budget is tight; please check her online store where several freebies are available.

You will have until March 1st, 10:00 pm (EST or click here to find out the corresponding time where you are) to enter your cards or project/s .. One entry per participant, please. Be sure to add the link to your entry and not your whole blog as this makes it much easier on the team to find your creations. Thanks for participating!

G-d's Promise

2012-02-13T05:32:00.000-05:00

Digital Images by Robert Jackson

Fine Arts By Robert Jackson

Hello, Cardies! The theme for the Greeting Challenge at Outlawz this week is "Find A Rainbow"!

I know we will see some pretty marvelous creations from our members. I had two Robert Jackson digis I thought would be perfect for this theme. I combined the two images in photoshop and then chalked in a pastel rainbow. I used a Memory Box Cloud Die to cut out the sentiment.

This is a very simple card, but for the moment it is the favorite card in my studio!

LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST AND YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN THESE TWO DIGIS. SCROLL DOWN TO THE COLOR CHALLENGE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN MORE JACKSON DIGIS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES!

Top Ten Reason

2012-02-12T22:14:00.001-05:00

Case Study Challenge #77

Well, here's another submission to the Case Study Challenge! I tried to stay as true to the Muse's design as I could with the embellishements I had on hand. I really like this card...

it makes me think of chocolate!!!

Here is the project by Karola Witczak

If you are looking for the COLOR CHALLENGE, Please SCROLL DOWN! Thanks!

I'm Doing Fine On Cloud 9 - "It's A Love Thing"

2012-02-08T04:31:00.000-05:00

WELCOME TO THE FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN CHALLENGE 9 BLOG HOP!

Make A Wish!

2012-02-06T20:13:00.004-05:00

Hello, Cardies! For the past few months, I have been so busy with Design Team Challenges that I haven't had time to make a card just for fun! I had fun making this one and I plan to submit it to the Case Study Challenge Blog for their current challenge.

If you are looking for the Color Challenge, Scroll down!

Deets: Neenah Papers Classic Crest Baronial Ivory; Authentique Free Bird Series - Comfort & Familiar; Memory Box Die "Quinn Flourish"; Prima Flowers, Prima Lace; misc. charms. Stick pin: Made by yours truly; Tim Holtz Photo Corners.

WINNERS!! Blogaversary and Color Challenge

2012-02-03T14:44:00.000-05:00

BLOGAVERSARY GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Carla S. - $100.00 Gift Certificate!!

Show Me Something Sweet Color Challenge!

We have our WINNERS!!
Congratulations To:

1st Place
Alice B. - $25.00 E-Certificate to Oozak
2nd Place
Theresa G. - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Ellen Hutson
3rd Place
Tia B. - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Robert Jackson
Honorable Mention
Beebeebabs - $5.00 Gift Certificate - Guylou's Inimitability.

Thanks so much to all the participants! Your cards were wonderful! We will start a new color challenge on Monday, February 6, 2012. Look forward to seeing you there!

You Are So NOT My Sweetheart!

2012-02-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

OUR FUNNY VALENTINE'S CARD CHALLENGE

Oh, come on, Cardies! Admit that you are already tired of looking at red and white cards; walking into the local CVS or Rite Aid and seeing those tacky red boxes of chocolate candy! Well, guess what? This challenge is not about any of that! You are ready for something different.

Kim is challenging us to make a card or project for someone other than your significant other and it must include black! Let's have fun with this challenge.

Here is my project to help inspire you. I made this card for my grandson's 1st grade teacher!

I just love this little bear! He is one of the new releases at Guylou's Inimitability! And guess what? You could win this digi! Just leave a comment containing the words "So Not My Sweetheart!" There will be three lucky winners!

Now, here is the information for the challenge at Guylou's Inimitability

Deadline:

You have until 10:00pm on February 16th to link your project to the InLinkz at the end of Guylou's post. Please make sure your project matches the requirements before you link it.

One entry per participant.

Make sure you link back to your project url ...not your blog url!

Prizes:

A winner will selected randomly and will win:

1. A $10.00 gift certificate from Guylou's online store

2. and the winner will also be invited to be a Guest Designer on one of our upcoming challenges.

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - A Day For Daisies

2012-02-01T05:22:00.000-05:00

Hello, Cardies!!! Today I am delighted to annouce my selection to the Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog Design Team! Okay, so to start things off, our wonderful sponsor, A Day for Daisies, provided some fantastic, fun digis for our first design challenge. I chose to use "Butterfly Friends" in my design and this cool stand up banner that I learned about in a recent CAS class. So make sure you READ THE RULES AND THEN click the link Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge. I look foward to seeing you there!

Crafter's Cafe Design Team Reveal - Color Challenge Sponsored by A Day For Daisies

Challenge Colors: Purple, Pink, Red

Deets: Digital Image: Butterfly Friends by A Day For Daisies; Cardstock: Neenah Classic Linen Solar White, Neenah Classic Linen Red Pepper, DCWV Nana's Kids; Bazzill Purple; Die Cuts: Memory Box Cupid Heart and Spellbinders Classic Heart, Sentiment: Hampton Arts "We Make A Great Pair" clear stamps.

CCCB's Challenge Rules
Please follow these guidelines.

·You MUST follow The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog. http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com

·You can enter just ONCE.

·You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, vintage, etc.

·You MUST link your entry to your actual entry blog post or gallery, not your entire blog, with mention of and link to The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog.

·You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for!

If you do not honor these guidelines, you entry will be disqualified. We will use the “random generator” for the drawing and “InLinkz” for your entries.

(If you are looking for the CARD-D-OLOGY Challenge, scroll down) .

HUGS AND KISSES - DT CARD

2012-01-26T09:02:00.001-05:00

Hello, Cardies,! Over at Friendship's Garden, our challenge this week is a sketch! I am the world's worst at sticking to the absolute true sketch design, but I try to get close. I think you can see the sketch. Although it is hard to see, the Focal Panel is actually sitting in a frame. It's a pretty cool effect in real life!

Supplies: Neenah Classic Linen Cover - Solar White; Memory Box Dies - Serfina Heart (I ued the negative); Embossing Folder: Couture Creations Pinstripe; Butterfly: Offray - Stylish Accents; Ribbon -Dollar Tree; Sentiment: Inkadinkadoo - Hearts and Love Clearstamp set. Miscellaneous: Pearls-Want@Scrap; chalk,

Thanks for taking a look! head over to FG and enter the Sketch Challenge, just remember, no stamping (except your sentiment) is allowed. Digis may be used but they must be pre-colored. I love this challenge site. You really get to use all your wonderful dies, charms, embossing folders and other design elements that usually only compliment a stamped image. It is a great way to learn how to use paper in more challenging and decorative ways. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE COLOR CHALLENGE CLICK HERE!

Wild Wild West - Outlawz Greetings Challenge

2012-01-23T08:05:00.001-05:00

Digital Image "LiL Cowgirl" by Robert Jackson

Happy Birthday to The Outlawz!!! Happy Birthday to Us All!!

The Outlawz Ning Social Network is a year old, and to celebrate, the Greetings Challenge Design Team is having a Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Design Challenge. So mosey on over to The Outlawz Saloon and leave us some lovin' and some dad burn pistol whippin' good designs!!!

Like This Robert Jackson Digi? It Can Be Yours. Enter a design in the Outlawz Greetings Challenge and you could win this digi and the companion "LiL Cowboy"!

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LOOKING FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $25.00 E-CARD? ENTER YOUR PROJECT IN MY WEEK FOUR COLOR CHALLENGE

YEEEEEE HAW!!!

GOT SNOW?

2012-01-20T06:01:00.001-05:00

DIGI - "Serena On Skis" available at Guylou's Inimitability

HELLO CARDIES!! ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN FUN PRIZES.

This is my first "official post" as a member of Guylou's Team! Read the challenge information very carefully. There is an opportunity to win Serena On Skis and it is not very well hidden!

Winter Wonderland Color Challenge

To start the new year, Guylou is challenging us to make a project with the following winter wonderland colors:

Deadline:

You have until 10:00pm on February 2nd to submit your project. Click here to find out the corresponding time where you are) to enter your cards or projects. One entry per participant, please. Be sure to add the link to your entry and not your whole blog as this makes it much easier on the team to find your creations. Thanks for participating!

You may enter only one project per challenge, but if you use a Guylou's Inimitability digistamp, your project will count for two entries. If you don't have one of her digistamps and your budget is tight; please check her online store where several freebies are available. The first person to comment on this posting here at CARD-D-OLOGY will win "Serena On Skis" the digi I used for my DT Card!!

Prizes:

A winner will selected randomly and will win:
1. A $10.00 gift certificate from Guylou's online store
2. A one year online subscription to Through the Craftroom Door magazine

3. and the winner will also be invited to be a Guest Designer on one of our upcoming challenges.

REESE"S IS JOY!!!

2012-01-19T08:59:00.001-05:00

The CAS Challenge at The Outlawz this week is "Design a Card using Baker's Twine." I made this card and, after I was done, I realized that my "supposed to be a daisy" looked more like a Reese's Cup! The Negative is from the Memory Box JOY pop up die!! Have fun! The contest continues. Comments on this card will be included in the weekly drawing!

National Nothing Day

2012-01-16T13:14:00.000-05:00

Hello, Cardies! Well Today is National Nothing Day! Over at The Outlawz, The Greetings Challenge Group's theme for the week is "Nothing But Your Sentiment and One Embellishment." You can use layers, but they cannot have decorative edges. Embossing and Die Cuts are okay! I am commenting on all entries, so if you join THE OUTLAWZ AND THEN JOIN THE GREETINGS CHALLENGE, Nothing may take on a whole new meaning for you!!

Comments left on this project will be counted in the drawing for prizes (but not for the FEATURED PROJECT DRAWING)!

A NEW LEAF!

2012-01-15T09:14:00.000-05:00

Hello, CARDIES! This is our FEATURED PROJECT

Leave a comment telling me about your new leaf for 2012.

I will read each comment and choose 2 winners.

Hint: I love witty people!!!

BE THE FIRST ONE TO TELL ME THE NAME OF THE DIE USED ON THIS CARD AND THE MFG AND YOU WILL WIN THE DIE!! CONGRATULATIONS TO AJSCRAPBOOKING!

Remember there are prizes hidden throughout the site...so you might want to check out some of my previous posts. Somewhere out there is a chance to win a set of Spellbinder's Dies of your choice (GRAND DIES are not included..sorry.)

Hey! Have You Checked Out The Clean and Simple (CAS) Challenge at Outlawz? Maybe you should?

Friendship's Garden also has a CAS Challenge this week! An entry there might be beneficial!

Monday, I am Hosting the Greetings Challenge at The Outlawz. Who knows what I might do IF I SEE THE NAME OF A CARDIE Inside That Challenge...Hmmm!

I Will Always Love You!

2012-01-11T15:37:00.000-05:00

Hi, over at Friendship's Garden Challenge blog, we have a great challenge this week. Design a CAS card that highlights a sentiment! My card highlights one of my favorite songs. I thought the movie was dumb, but the song was fantastic. Of course is was a rework from Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, but Whitney took it to a new level. I would love to see some of your creations in our challenge. If you hop over to Friendship Garden and/or if you decide to enter the challenge, come back here and leave a comment on this project and you will be eligible to win two Robert Jackson Digital Images! There will be more than one winner! REMEMBER Friendship's Garden is a Non Stamping Site!

BIRTHDAY HUGZ!!

2012-01-09T09:55:00.003-05:00

This week, over at The Outlawz, The Greetings Design Team is sending out Love and Hugz. Just a precursor to get everyone ready for Valentines Day! Check us out...we would love to see your design!

I just love this image from Fuzzy Bear Stamps!

The Perfect Polka

2012-01-07T07:57:00.000-05:00

I created this card for the Sketch Challenge over at the Outlawz. This paper was so pretty and the polka dots are raised to give it even greater texture. I just love the Memory Box Dies and it took a while to decide which one to use. This is actually a buckle but I decided I could hide the slide bar with a row of half pearls and I think it works just fine!

Papers: Neenah Natural White CS; Springhill "Orchid" Vellum Cover; DCWV "Nana's Kids (Purple Polka Dot Paper) 61/2" x 41/4 Premium Stack; Brown Polk Dot Paper (From My Stash); Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots; Die cut: Memory Box "Ringed Buckle"; Lace: Prima (purchased at The Frantic Stamper); Brad: Basic Grey Stitched Brads; Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa; Sentiment: studio G

I HOPE I DANCE!

2012-01-01T12:39:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year to all my followers and visitors! I seemed to have lost one follower, which is devastating when you only have twenty-nine, but I am eternally grateful to the remaining twenty-eight. Thanks for your support.

My crafting resolution for 2012 is to "Grow Bold!" I want to branch out into really bold design elements. I am pretty sure I will always be in the CAS arena, but I want to use bolder papers, embellishment, and color combinations. This is so "not me" that it will be quite a challenge but one I undertake "boldly."

I have been blogging for a year now and I hope to make some changes to the site for 2012. I plan to sponsor a few challenges here, have some blog candy, and a blog hop or two. I have met some wonderful designers over the past year and I hope to get some of them to drop in from time to time for a GD project.

To start things off, I wiil be giving gift certificates to visitors who leave comments on the site and those who join as followers.

Here are some of the prizes:

Gift Certificates: Crafty Steals, Oozaks, SCACD, Joann's, Michaels

As new members join, there will be a random drawing for a Memory Box Die of your choice. These drawing will continue until I have reached 100 followers.

Artist's Trading Cards

2011-12-31T21:53:00.000-05:00

This is my DT Card for The Book Month Challenge at Outlawz. It is inspired by Maya Anegelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings! It is also my entry at Unstampabelles. It is nice to see more sites that don't require stamping. So glad I found these ladies! When you enter their challenges, just remember they are on Australian time!

I really enjoy making these little cards! I hope to create some ATCs using some of my old metal stencils, I think I might be able to produce a pretty cool image. I purchased a set of Artist Cards, and I used one of those for my bird cage ATC. I put the cards away and could not find them today, but I realized I had a ton of medium weight chipboard so I used that for the next two ATCs. For those of you not familiar with Artists Trading Cards, they are an off shoot of Artists Cards which many famous artist use to make and sell for extroadinary amounts of money. Artist Trading Cards are not intended to be sold. The only rule is that the card must be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". You can paint them, etch, stencil, whatever you desire. Hope you enjoy looking! C-YA!

These ATCs were created for the Creative Freebies Challenge at The Outlawz. The digis were created by my Teammies, Sandi Huggett (Angel) and Anne E. Fenton (Cupcakes). This week Anne and Sandi were very generous and gave us four wonderful Digis for our creations. I was only able to complete projects using these two. If you are just starting to use digital images/stamps, the CFC Challenge at The Outlawz might be a good place for you to start. Twice a month, you will receive two-four free digis and it is only necessary to use one in a project in order to get the next set of free images.
While you are at The Outlawz, check out the other seven great weekly challenges: CAS, Greetings, Sketch, Copics, Twisted Thursday, Color, Paper Ala Mode.

Supplies: Art Parts, 7 gypsies ATC Tray Kit, Prima Lace, Ribbon, Pearls and Copics.

CUTE AS A BUTTON - CAS CHALLENGE

2011-12-25T23:02:00.002-05:00

Here is a quick card I made for the CAS Challenge at the Outlawz! I am so glad to be done (almost) with holiday cards. So I chose an image that is as far removed from the holidays as possible! The Challenge was to create a BABY CARD! I had to force myself to go into my studio, which is highly unusual for me. When I was in there, all I did was stare at my drafting table. I made a simple card for my DT card this week. I hope my Mojo comes back. I'm blaming it on a lot of DRAMA at work and the drain of the holidays, although Chanukah is one of the easiest and least stressful of all Jewish Holidays!

Thinking of You - Outlawz DT Card

2011-12-22T18:26:00.004-05:00

Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge 12-19-11 -Bling It!

I wish my camera (of course it is the camera) had captured the glitter on this card. In real life it is so pretty. I am not a big glitter fan and use it infrequently, but I must say I like how this card tured out. The crystal bead chain that I laced through the bottom is hard to see on the picture but is really stunning in person. Well enough bragging on my own card. Hop over to OutLawz and enter one of our challenges.

The Flourish is from Cheery Lynn (Made in the USA!!!)

Supplies: Neenah Solar White Linen, pink dp from my stash, brad and pearls from Want2Scrap, crystal beads from my stash.

Creative Freebies Challenge - The Outlawz

2011-12-16T14:36:00.000-05:00

Anne E. Fenton

Sandi Huggett (Baby In The Box)

Leave a comment here between 01/15/12 - 01/21/12

Two lucky people will win 6 Copic Markers.

Over at The Outlawz, we have a challenge known as the Creative Freebies Challenge! Two of our DT members, Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenton, Provide 2 free Digis every two weeks to members of the CFC group. The members have to submit at least one of the Digis to the challenge in order to receive the digis for the next challenge period. Anne and Sandi are both wonderful artist and their digis are great. I finally managed to complete a card using both Digis and I am sharing them with you! The current challenge period ends on December 17th. Join us at The Outlawz! We have eight great challenges:

Sunday: Clean and Simple CAS

Monday: Greeting Card Challenge

Tuesday: Color Challenge

Wednesday: Sketch Challenge

**Thursday: Twisted Thursday **

Friday: Copics/Prisma

Saturday : Paper Ala Mode

Biweekly: Creative Freebies Challenge

We'd love to see your creations!

**In this challenge you can use prisma pencils and/or other mediums of your choice including alcohol ink markers such as Copics and Promarker. However there is a twist, you are only allowed to have 50 percent alcohol inks on your images. Other mediums can be anything from dye inks, distress inks, chalks, heat embossing, water colored pencils, crayons, etc. Prisma's can be ANY colored pencil, it doesn't have to be the Prisma color brand.**

Christmas 1836

2011-12-14T19:06:00.001-05:00

I created this card for my Guest Designer Challenge at Friendship's Garden! In January, I will start my term as a member of the Design Team! Drop in and participate in our current challenge! Its Anything Goes (Winter or Holiday Theme)!! I'll be on the lookout for your creations!!

Remember, Friendship's Garden is a "Paper Crafting Challenge " so the only stamping allowed is your sentiment. Pre-colored digis are allowed! This would be the perfect place to display your paper piecing skills.

Supplies: Neenah Baronial Ivory, Mauve and August Green Cardstock, B; Prima Lace, Sizzix Texure Plate, DCW designer paper pad,

LET IT SNOW!

2011-12-12T13:13:00.001-05:00

This is my DT card for the Greetings Challenge at The Outlawz! You have until Midnight, Monday, December 19th to post you entry. There are wonderful prizes! Check it out! I would love to see you there!

Silent Night!

2011-12-08T05:45:00.001-05:00

Super fun CAS challenge at The Outlawz! Challenge Twist = Card had to be on White CS, and must use pop dots (Marshmallows) The DT cards are awesome and the member submissions show a lot of ingenuity! I decided to "pop" my village and it's negative, and also my Ornament! Pop over and check out the marvelous creations!! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Neenah Solar White CS, Popourri Cobalt Blue CS, Memory Box Die Cuts, Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad - Winter Park!

Friendship's Garden - Challenge 5

2011-12-06T19:00:00.001-05:00

Check out this inspirational challenge at Friendship's Garden. Remember, there is no stamping at this site. Great way to challenge yourself in the fine art of mixing and matching design papers. I am always impressed by those ladies who can put 20 pieces of dp on one card and end up with a simply breathtaking design Obviously, I'm not at the breathtaking stage..not yet! This dp was the closet I could come to the colors. I also entered this card in the Outlawz CAS challenge. But since I'm a DT member, I was only playing for fun!

Holiday Blessings - Outlawz Greetings Challenge

2011-12-05T12:13:00.001-05:00

Here is my DT card for the Outlawz Greeting Challenge. The "Theme" this week, hosted by, "Yours Truly" was "A TALL Card! My card is 3 3/4" x 9". The tree is detachable and can be hung on the tree as a handmade ornament.

I absolutely fell in love with this "Memory Box" Die the moment I saw it! Actually, this card has two Memory Box dies. I am posting this while at work, so I don't have the deets. I will come back and post those this evening! Be well, Chana

THANKS

2011-12-03T21:39:00.001-05:00

THANKS!!

Well, my first official blog hop is over and it was great!   I appreciate all the well wishes. I can live on those for a long time! I'm looking forward to getting to know my new team members and the crafters who follow our challenge blog.   Now down to business! Here are my winners:

Carla S. -   $10.00 Gift Certificate - Guylou's Inimitability
Theresa -       2.00 Gift Certificate - Sundae and Her Bone Digi

The folllowing players will receive $5.00 Gift Certificates: from Guylou's Inimitability

RJ
Paper Crafting Princess
Confisesies

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who made my first blog hop so much fun!

Be well,
Chana

GUYLOU'S INIMITABILITY CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP

2011-12-03T00:22:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! A JoyousNew Year!

Don't you just love Sundae? She reminds me of AWOL, my beloved (now deceased) toy poodle. Awol, would always have a "Wonder what I'm supposed to do with this thing " look on his face whenever we put bows on his chew toy gifts.

Supplies: Cardstock: Neenah Solar White and Epic Black Linen, Bazzill Basics Grey, Warehouse Metallic Black ; Image: "Sundae and Her Bone" Gulou's Inimitability; Inks: Momento Rich Cocoa; Ribbon: Offray's Man's Best Friend Single-Face Satin; Brads: S.E.I. "Windsor" Collection. Sundae was colored with Chalk pencils!

I am very pleased to annouonce that I have joined the Design Team of

Guylou's Inimitability

It is a Delight To Join Such A Talented Group Of Ladies!

If you came from Guylou’s Inimitability , you are on the right path. If not, then please start at Guylou’s Inimitability or refer to the blog hop list at the end of this post to get you on the right track. The hop will open today at 9:00am EST and end at 9:00pm EST tonight.

This is my chance to thank Guylou, and my new teammates, for giving me this wonderful opportunity to create with such fabulous digis!

My Prizes:

Please take a moment to leave a comment. I will draw two winners, one will win a $10 gift certificate from Guylou's Inimitability Online Store ; another will win a GI digistamp called "Sundae and Her Bone" which I used for the card displayed in the frame above.

Blog Hop prizes:

My secret word is "Wish" Don't forget to enter the secret phrase the InLinkz on Guylou's Inimitability once you have figured it out. By entering, you will have a chance to win one of the two grand prizes: a $25 gift certificate and a $15 gift certificate from Guylou's Inimitability Online Store.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed it! Your next stop is Gina's.

Free Digistamps:

To thank you for your support, Guylou is offering you the Wreath with and without bow digistamps for free during the blog hop. Please visit Guylou's Ini mitability Online Store, for details on how these lovely digital image can be yours ...free!

Blog Hop Order:

Guylou's Inimitability

Chana - You Are Here!
Gina

Guylou's Inimitability

From Our Patch

2011-12-01T20:42:00.001-05:00

THE OUTLAWZ COLOR CHALLENGE

The color challenge at Outlawz last week included a twist, your design had to include a pumpkin. I had this wonderful dp and since I didn't use it in any of my Thanksgiving projects, I thought it was perfect for this challenge!

Supplies: Cardstock=Neenah Classic Crest Natural White, American Crafts "Botanique Loretta (solid color side), Bazzill - Marmalade; Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Spellbinders Grand Rectangles, Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa

Alyssa's Stocking - Outlawz CFC Challenge

2011-11-28T22:05:00.001-05:00

This adorable Digi was drawn by Sandi Huggett, my Teamie, over at The Outlawz! The name of her drawing is Holiday Alyssa! Alyssa's Stocking is just how I titled my post. We have eight challenges, one for each day of the week and Creative Freebie Challenges. Twice a month, Sandi and Anne Fenton, another DT member provide 2 free digital images to be used during that challenge period. In order to receive the next 2 free digis, the member must use one of the images in a project. It can be a card, a scrapbook layout or an altered item. If you love working with digis and you want to join a fun group, head on over to the outlawz and join in!!

Supplies: Cardstock: Neenah Solar White Linen, Bazzill Basics "Blueberry"; Punch: Martha Stewart Swirl Lace; Copics: B24, B23, B41, B45, B91; BG93, BG72; E33,E53,E00,E34,E11;C2,C1,C4; Y02, RV29, YG21; Glitter glue and Ultra fine glitter.

Case Study Challenge #67-Kryssi Ng

2011-11-26T23:04:00.001-05:00

This is my entry into the Case Study Challenge! I fell in love with this DP the moment I saw it. I wanted to stay as true to the original sketch as possible, but make my own footprint (so to speak). This dp was great in this case because allowed me to take the boarder stamping of Kryssi's card and case it as a background.. This dp is so nice, I have started two other cards using it! I really enjoy the CS Challenges and I am a big fan of Amy Wanford and Andrea Ewing. Amy's CAS cards are to die for and Andrea does the most amazing things with die cuts.

Supplies: Neenah Solar White Linen Cardstock, Paper Trey Inks Clear Card Stock, Recollections All Seasons Paper Pad, Stamped Image: Choyce Stamps; Momento Ink: Rich Cocoa; Card Size: 5 1/4 x 6 3/4

Here is the original Kryssi Ng creation.

Seeds of Kindness

2011-11-26T07:32:00.001-05:00

I designed this card using a Digi From Guylou's Inimitability! I love the image and it went perfectly with the sentiment I wanted to use. This was an entry in The Outlawz Sketch Challenge. You can see the sketch here.

Supplies: Neenah Classic Crest Natural White; Neenah Classic Haviland Blue; Spellbinders Standard Oval, Spellbinders Standard Rectangle; Image: Guylou's Inimitability; Flower Banner and Sentiment: Just Rite Stamps "Garden Fairy Seeds"; Pearls: Zva Creations, DP:Bo Bunny; Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black; Copics

**********Counting Down The Days***********

On December 3rd, Guylou's Inimitability is sponsoring a blog hop to welcome "Yours Truly" as the newest member of her design team. There will be opportunites for prizes if you participate the blog hop!

So Thankful

2011-11-23T00:19:00.001-05:00

Party Time Tuesdays -Sketchy Tuesdays #42

Really great sketch! I have been trying to play here for a while. The challenge is closed, but this might be an nice sketch to try on your own

Supplies: Neenah Solar White Linen CS; Neenah Augusta Green CS, Recollections "Bright and Basic" Designer Paper Pad, Sentiment and Image: Gina K's "Falling For You" Collection; Die Cut: Memory Box "Loop Border"; Ribbon, Leaves, Zva Pearls

THANKS

2011-11-22T18:39:00.001-05:00

The Thanksgiving Challenge at Friendship's Garden is a Recipe my ingredients are listed

1 Die Cut: Memory Box Whimsy Circle

2 Patterned Papers: Recollections All Seasons Paper Pad & K&Company Designer Paper

3 Trims: Prima Lace; American Crafts Ribbon, Loops & Thread Craft Thread

I added: Basic Grey Stitched Brad and Thanks Sentiment ( PTI - Modern Basics)

Friendship's Garden is a brand new paper crafting challenge blog with a special twist! Stamped images are not allowed! You can use stamped sentiments or accents like borders, but no stamped images. There are all kinds of alternatives to stamped images! Die cuts, vintage images found online on places like Flickr, you can even buy (inexpensively, too) digital collages in EVERY style in shops on Etsy, etc. Digital images ARE allowed, as long as they are pre-colored!

This description came from the Friendship's Garden Blog

TRANQUILITY

2011-11-22T12:38:00.001-05:00

Outlawz Color Challenge: Purple, Green, White

Well, this is the time of year when everyone is running around trying to find that perfect gift! Something to top the perfect gift of last year! It seems to me that the person who this day was created to honor, was never harried or rushed. Never concerned so much about the material things in life, but more the spiritual. Personally, I think he would like my card!

Supplies: Neenah Solar White Linen CS; Bazzill Basics Purple CS, Astro-Brights Lime Green Text Paper; Image: GinaK Stamps "Falling for You" collection; Sentiment: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps; Die Cut: Memory Box "Meridian Border", Pearls: Zva Creative, Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics: YG07, V17

Just For You

2011-11-22T05:49:00.001-05:00

This is my non-traditional X-mas tree. I don't normally do X-mas themed projects, however, This week's Greetings Challenge at Outlawz was "Gift Wrapped" and I wanted to stick with the theme. I could have done a Chanukah card, but I don't believe it giving gifts at Chanukah...makes it seem like X-mas. But I didn't believe in giving gifts at X-mas either. I don't like the commericialization of religious holidays.

Supplies: Neenah Classic Crest - Ivory CS; Lost&Found Two - Sunshine DP, Recollections Printed Scrapbook Papers; Spellbinders Nesties; cArt-Us Embossing Folders; Momento Rich Cocoa Ink; Ribbons, Pearls, Stickles.

Happy Birthday...Almost!

2011-11-21T12:39:00.001-05:00

I did not make this card, my darling husband made it for me, for my birthday! The card comes with a story, of course! When we were dating, my husband would pick the most outrageous spots to ask me if he had told me that he loved me. The dialog would go something like this: (We were in Arizona)

DH: Have I told you standing here admiring the beauty of the Grand Canyon, while I was holding your hand in one hand and my expensive Nikon Camera in the other, praying that I continue to hold onto and not drop either one. Have I told you under these circumstances that I love you?
ME: (Once I stopped laughing) No, you have not.
DH: Well, I love you!
ME: How Much?
DH: More than all the money in the world...ALMOST!!

I know, compared to the fantasy loves of Sex In The City, Gray's Anatomy (which I thought was supposed to be about medicine) and Desperate Housewives (I've never watched a single episode of any of these shows) our story sounds kind of corny. But when I think back to those days, 42 years ago, it still brings a smile to my lips and tears to my eyes; just like it did when he handed me this card! I guess I love him as much as he loves me....ALMOST!

C-YA!

My grandson, Joshua, made this card for my birthday! I promised him I would post it on my blog. Thanks, Joshua, Bubby loves you,too!

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Mark December 3rd on your craft calendar!

Something good this way comes!!!

HEARTFELT

2011-11-19T22:47:00.001-05:00

I am making cards to give to my staff. If I don't fall behind, I should have them all done by Wednesday. I posted this card in the Outlawz CAS challenge!

Supplies: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory CS, Neenah Augusta Green Linen CS; DP: Graphics45 "Once Upon A Springtime Collection"; Ink: Momento Bamboo Leaves; Sentiment: Just Right Stampers; Ribbon, Slide, flower, leaves, tape and foam mounts!

KEEP WATCHING THIS SITE! THERE WILL BE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN STAMPS AND OTHER CRAFTING SUPPLIES!

JUST PAPER - A MASCULINE CARD

2011-11-17T21:10:00.001-05:00

If I had to pick a card design type that drives me crazy (after CAS, which will always be #1 in my book) I would have to say masculine cards. This week at The Outlawz, the Monday Greetings Challenge was to create a Masculine Card. This was my DT Card. Sometimes, I just like to make cards with nothing but paper and this was one of those times. As I was preparing for this challenge, I remembered that about six months ago I had purchased a scrapbook "scrap pak" at big lots for $5.00. There were 24 sheets of dp, cutouts, stickers, tags, the whole nine. It only took twenty minutes to totally destroy my studio, but I finally remembered where I put the pak. The most difficult part of the card was building up the top frame and lining up the recessed square so that all the words lined up. It is a really cool looking card in real life! You still have time to enter the challenge since it does not close until Midnight on Sunday! Good Luck!!

Supplies: Neenah Solar White CS, Colorplan Chocolate CS; Paper Crush - Scrap Pak, scor-tape; brand and mounting foam!

May You Be Comforted

2011-11-13T17:44:00.001-05:00

Unfortunately, in the past week I have had to design two sympathy cards. Since I only have one stamp collection with sympathetic sentiments, I had to use design paper to enhance each design. I rarely repeat cards. The first card was designed for a co-worker who lost his mother-in-law.

Because this card was designed for a male, I tried to use a masculine dp and a simple sentiment.

This card was designed for my daughter to give to her manager. Because this card is being addressed to both the manager and his wife, and also because of their relative positions in the company, (He is the company President, my daughter is the Corporate Controller and VP of Finance and Accounting) I wanted a card that would be elegant and yet maintain the appropriate professional distance.

DEETS: Card 1- Neenah Solar White Linen CS, Recollections Printed Scrapbook paper; Image: Stampendous "Encouraging Words" collection; Sentiment: Heartfelt Creations' "Classic Message" set; Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, Pearls: Want 2 Scrap

Card 2 - Colorplan Bagdad Brown CS, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory; Martha Stewart Designer Paper Pad, Recollections' "Fashionably Chic" Paper Pad; Image and Sentiment: Stampendous "Encouraging Words" collection; Momento Rich Cocoa Ink; Pearls: Want 2 Scrap

CHERISH

2011-11-13T08:42:00.001-05:00

Outlawz Color Challenge - Deadline 11/15

Supplies: Bazzill Berry Connection, Neenah Solar White Linen, Neenah Epic Black Linen, 6 by 6 Designer Paper Pad - Vanity Fair; Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two; Spellbinders Standard Circles, Large, Heidi Snapp Clear stamps; Momento Tuxedo Black ink.

One of the things I love about The Outlawz Challenge Site, is the variety of challenges each week. When I first returned to stamping and card making last year, The Outlawz was the first, and for a while, the only site I visited. I was able to learn about the new trends in stamping, construction, and colors. I discovered all the new tools,etc., simply by participating in all of their challenges: Copics (even though I don't color well) Greetings (forced to to use sentiments, which I usually tried to avoid) CAS (helped me learn to develop better focals for my designs) Sketch (helped me understand construction and focals). Almost one year to the day that I joined Outlawz, I was invited to join their design team. It was something I wanted, but never dared to hope for. If you are a new card designer...Outlawz is the perfect place to learn and grow in an environment of encourgement and fun...You'll love it!!

Here is the Inspiration and the color swatch - give it a try!

May You Be Blessed!

2011-11-12T18:26:00.001-05:00

Here is my first card for the exciting new creative challenge over at The Outlawz Challenges. Two of my Teamies, Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenton, just happen to be fantastic digi artists and they have created a new challenge that provides four (4) free digis for members to use in their cards or altered projects. The challenge runs for two weeks and all those who enter, using the digis, are eligible to receive four more free digis for the next challenge. Hop over to Outlawz and get the details..you're going to love it! C-Ya!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Premium CS; Neenah Solar White Linen CS; Image: Ornament by Sandi Huggett; Spellbinders Labels Seventeen; Cuttlebug Oriental Weave Embossing Folder; Sentiment: Just Rite Stamps "Nature's Nested Sentiment Collection"; Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Festive Berry; Momenta Tuxedo Black; copics, glitter, ribbon

Thanksgiving @ Guylou's

2011-11-09T22:25:00.001-05:00

Hello, there,

My Teamies over at Guyloy's Inimitability have come up with terrific inspiration for this coming holiday season. I had to bring over the quote from Guylou's blog. It is wonderful and so perfect for this time!

As America's Thanksgiving is approaching, it is time to think about all the reasons to be thankful. Melody Beattie could have not said it better:

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."

This week Sara is challenging us to make Thanksgiving or Thank you project which must have a turkey somewhere on it.

To inspire you, here's Sara's project:

Carmen used Leah cooks a Turkey for her beautiful card.
What great choice of paper and embellies!

To see all of the DT's creations and to get the digi's used in this project, go to Guylou's Inimitability Blog !

I will have my own creation for this challenge up soon..in the meantime HAVE TONS OF FUN!!

Give Thanks!

2011-11-08T20:03:00.002-05:00

This week was my time to post a challenge as a new member of the Outlawz Design Team. To say I was nervous would be the understatement of the century! But I did it...with a little help from my friends. My Team Leader Angela and one of my Outlawz sistahs, Cindy, were on open chat, so it was "all good." My DH found this amazing turket and I just had to use it on my card.

I will probably do a few more turkey cards before Thanksgiving! We'll C-Ya!

The Power of Art

2011-11-06T12:31:00.000-05:00

I love this Picasso quote and was quite delighted to find it on a stamp at Michaels. I plan to submit this card to the Case Study Challenge blog and also post it in the CAS Challenge at The Outlawz.

Supplies: Neenah Whit Linen CS; Recollections Fashionably Chic Paper Pad; Spellbinders' Labels Twenty-One; Inkadinkado Stamp; Momento Rich Cocoa Ink; Chic Boutique, Self Adhesive Pearls.

Thanks, for stopping by! C-YA

STASH AND TRASH

2011-11-01T23:09:00.001-04:00

November is my self-declared "Stash and Trash" month. My goals is to use all of my left over paper, ribbons, embellies, etc., on a second project BEFORE they are consigned to Stash Oblivion. This is my first project for the month!

The "Dream" Label holder was the original project. I created it for StampTV's Mix It Up Monday Challenge, but I did not have enough time to make the challenge. I decided to make the holder anyway as a gift for the Physician Asssistant-Student who's Pediatric rotation in my office is ending this week a closer look below

This project is very easy for tutorial click here!

It took a minute for me to decide what to put on my labels. Most of the holders in the challenge had a X-mas theme, but my PA-S is Jewish, so I decided to create all occassion tags.

The tags were made using Quikkutz Dies

This card served two purposes for me; it is a companion piece to the tag holder and it is also my submission to the Outlawz Sketch Challenge.

TRASH AND STASH

2011-10-31T09:18:00.000-04:00

The Greeting Card Challenge at Outlawz this week is "Recycle Plus A Sentiment" I made a Trio of Cards. I always welcome a chance to get rid of Stash and Trash.

The two cards above were used with scraps from Mauve Sprockets a submission to Mojo Monday!

This card was made from stash and trash remains of Golden Collage. The background paper is remnant of a large sheet that I stamped to create my collage. The Ribbon Embellishment is actually a bookmark that can be detached by the receipient!

Thanks for stopping by! C-YA!

DREAM! - My Creative Time DT Call

2011-10-29T23:02:00.000-04:00

My Creative Time is establishing it's first ever Design Team. I created this card to be considered for a spot on that team! I love this embossing folder. It is a beautiful way to frame a stamped image.

Supplies: Neenah Epic Black and Solar White Linen CS; Cuttlebug Scrollwork Embossing Folder; Image: Recollections Clear Stamps - Fairies Collection; Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black.

IF YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO LEAVE A COMMENT HERE BETWEEN JANUARY 15TH AND MIDNIGHT JANUARY 21ST 2012, YOU WILL WIN A SPELLBINDERS DIE SET!!! (GRAND DIES ARE EXCLUDED)

Just For Fun!

2011-10-29T11:03:00.000-04:00

Don't you just love this little Teddy? He was designed by my Teamie, Guylou! This card was created for the Outlawz Color Challenge (Rust, Mustard, and Navy). I had fun with this!

Supplies - CS: Bazzill Basics; DP: Echo Park (Dots & Stripes), Bo Bunny (et cetera Collection); Digi Image: Nounours by Guylou.

Well, We're Movin' On Up!

2011-10-29T10:04:00.000-04:00

Sandi Huggett, Outlawz DT, designed the Boot digi used in design! Most of the challenge cards utilized a Halloween theme! My first thought when I saw this digi was, "the old woman who lived in a shoe" and I thought it would make a great card to give for a house warming or home renovation.

Supplies - CS: Neenah Royal Mauve, Bazzill Basics Blue, Colorplan Harvest; DP: ColorBok;Digi: Sandi Huggett http://sandisamples.blogspot.com/ ; Rubber Stamp: House By the Sea - Stamps Happen, Inc., Misc: ribbon, button, twine.

Fight Like A Girl!

2011-10-25T20:13:00.000-04:00

First Post Outlawz DT

This week's Greeting Card Challenge at Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge is "Breast Cancer Awareness.
One of my co-worker's has a hoodie and carry all with "Fight Like A Girl" embroidered on them. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "A woman is like tea; you never know what she's made of until she gets into hot water." I agree heartily with the late first lady. So for me, this slogan was the perfect BC sentiment for my card! Check out all the great cards at Outlawz!

Supplies and Details: Cardstock: Cards and Pockets Harvest, Neenah Avon Brilliant White. Dp: k*i Paper Pack-Princess. The white cardstock was scored at 1/4" intervals and adhered to The C&P Harvest CS that is cut 1/4" longer than the white layer. The dp is mounted on a square of C&P Harvest CS. I then scored (on an angle) a 3.75 x 3.75 square of Harvest CS and attaced the Ribbon with a a Pearl Brad. The sentiment was in Word and cut with a tag die. My husband found the digi for the boxing gloves on a free download site on the internet!

MY FIRST DESIGN TEAM!

2011-10-22T23:23:00.000-04:00

This week I received the biggest surprise of my card making life...I was asked to join the Outlawz design team! It still seems so unreal! I ran downstairs jumping up and down and grinning so hard I could hardly tell my husband why I was behaving so oddly! Then I called my daughter at work. She was in a meeting, so I had to leave a message Ten more minutes of celebrating followed and then I remembered that I had to actually accept the invitation so I went back to my studio and accepted, gushingly.

I think I had the same reaction back in August when I was asked to be a Guest Designer at Outlawz...I was shocked. I knew how good their designers were and just thinking about having my cards spotlighted along with theirs was a little intimidating. Now I am on that team..I still don't believe it! I can't publish my first project as a member of the design team until Monday, but I thought I would show show the cards I created as a Guest Designer.

The Digital Image was drawn by Sandi Huggett, a Design Team Member at Outlawz! So many talented ladies. I am on the Greeting Card Challenge Design Team! I will post our challenges as well as all the other Outlawz challenges here so that you can participate! C-YA!