Sep 26, 2013

WW #103 Retro/Vintage

Wicked Wednesday's sponsor this week is KennyK, who generously provided the DT with a couple of awesomely fun images to work with for the new Retro/Vintage challenge that just started.  I chose to make my ATC using KennyK's Happy Hour image.
 
 
We'd love to have you join us at Wicked Wednesday with your ATC creation(s) which you can link HERE...but don't forget that it must be entered by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday to qualify for this week's prize.
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Wednesday!
:Dxx

Sep 25, 2013

FBW #254 Sketch

We have another fun challenge for you over at Flutter By Wednesday...it is a fabulous sketch by fellow DT, Kathy. It's a user friendly sketch with fab results!


 
Image by Anges Ketto 
My Minds Eye:  The Sweetest Thing
Ink: Momento and Copic
 
 
Challenge #254 details:
  • FBW challenge #254 is a sketch, don't forget to have a butterfly or fairy on your creation. You may flip the sketch, change the shapes, etc...but we should still be able to see the sketch in your creation
  • Once you've made your NEW creation, please leave a direct link in the InLinkz which you can find HERE
  • FBW reserves the right to remove any links not linked properly or that are deemed inappropriate by the blog owner
  • Enter your link before midnight (PST next Tuesday, October 1st, 2013)
  • Have fun!
A bit of happy news about FBW: If any challenge reaches over 100 entries there will be a prize! Be sure to play along with us this week, and tell your friends to play along too!!

Sep 22, 2013

Y&FH #24 Make a Christmas Tag

I know you don't want to be on Santa's NAUGHTY list because you used store bought tags during the holidays this year! Don't worry, you have plenty of time to stay on his NICE list by joining the current challenge that's going on right now at Yumi & Fumi Handmade....which is their Make a Christmas Tag challenge.

 
 
I used Winter Yumi and just a few small embellishments, including brads that say Naughty and Nice from OTC. The Naughty and Nice sentiment was repeatedly stamped using TGF's Clear Christmas set. The ribbon on top of the tag also says Naughty and Nice. As you can see, I'm not going to be on Santa's bad side this year!
 
  • You can now use ANY stamped image in the Y&FH bi-weekly challenges.
  • As a bonus for using a Y&FH image, your name will be added a maximum of one (1) extra time after the last linked entry.
  • All projects/cards must have a hand-colored image, "sentiment only" cards are NOT allowed.
  • One (1) entry per person
  • All of the challenge rules can be found HERE.
  • The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade online store.
  • The Top 3 will receive a 10% discount code to be used in the Yumi & Fumi Handmade online store
Y&FH would love to have you join their Make a Christmas Tag challenge, which runs 9/15/13 through 9/27/13. Feel free to click HERE to find the original challenge post and link your entry.  The winner and Top 3 picks will be announced on Saturday, September 28th.
 
 
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Can you believe it's only been 3 weeks since we dropped our daughter off at college? We are visiting her this weekend for "Parent's Weekend".....I think we're having fun?! LOL! I'll let you know when we get back to town.
 
Happy Sunday!

Sep 21, 2013

WW #102 Crazy for Daisies Reminder

I saw The Great Gatsby with my daughter at the theater this summer.
I listened to the book on tape while traveling in road construction.
I watched the 1974 version of the movie on Netflix.
I am enamored with everything about this classic piece of literature.
 
So when the Crazy for Daisies challenge was posted at Wicked Wednesday I had no choice but to make this ATC with Daisy Buchanan in mind. 
  
Image: TGF Flapper Anya
CG Gatsby Book Cover
 
Feel free to join us at Wicked Wednesday with your ATC creation(s), which you can link HERE...but it must be entered by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday to qualify for this week's prize.
 
Thanks for taking the time to stop by,
your comments make my day.
:Dxx

Sep 18, 2013

WW #102 Crazy for Daisies

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Please scroll down or click HERE for this week's FBW #253 challenge
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Wicked Wednesday has a fabulous challenge starting today called Crazy for Daisies...hmmmm...
 
I love it
I love it not
I love it
I love it not
I LOVE it!!!!


Time for Tea Designs is our sponsor for the week, and they provided this adorable Daisy Chains image for the DT to work with.
 
Feel free to join us at Wicked Wednesday with your ATC creation(s), which you can link HERE...but it must be entered by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday to qualify for this week's prize.
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Wednesday!
:Dxx

FBW #253 OPEN

This week's challenge at Flutter By Wednesday is OPEN---Anything Goes as long as you have a butterfly or fairy on your creation.
 
 
I'm heading to a scrapbook retreat in a couple of weeks and wanted to bring a little "something something" for my fellow crafters and this is what I came up with....eighteen little treat holders filled with strips of mesh bling!
 
 
All images are from A Little Bit of Magic Fairies by Sweet November Stamps. There are 9 different images in the set and the tallest is only 2", which makes them perfect for these little treat holders.

 
Challenge #253 details:
  • FBW challenge #253 is Open-Anything Goes, just make sure you have a butterfly or fairy on your creation
  • Once you've made your NEW creation, please leave a direct link in the InLinkz which you can find HERE
  • FBW reserves the right to remove any links not linked properly or that are deemed inappropriate by the blog owner
  • Enter your link before midnight (PST next Tuesday, September 24th, 2013)
  • Have fun!
Thanks for stopping by, hope you can join us at FBW this week!
:Dxx

Sep 14, 2013

WW #101 Boy Oh Boy Reminder

Remembering how crazy a couple of my boys were for dinosaurs and our numerous visits to the Field Museum to see the fossilized bones of a T-rex named Sue,  I thought Oliver from TGF would be perfect for this week's Boy Oh Boy Saturday reminder for Wicked Wednesday.
 
 
You have until next Tuesday at 7:00 pm EST to link your ATC over at Wicked Wednesday, which you can do HERE. Our sponsor is Jellypark who has some of the cutest images.
 
We'd love to have you join us,
Happy Saturday!

Sep 11, 2013

WW #101 Boy Oh Boy

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FBW #252 Autumn Colors challenge,
Scroll down or click HERE
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I hope you had the chance to join Wicked Wednesday last week in our 100th challenge...lot's of prizes by some very talented and creative digi companies. All of the winners are being announced today...can you feel the excitement in the air?!!

 
Our challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday is sponsored by Jellypark and our theme is Boy Oh Boy. Seriously, what boy doesn't want to be a super hero?
 
As little as these ATCs are, it's amazing how much can go onto one of these, and with that said...wait until you see what my fellow team members did with this challenge...WOWZA!!!
 
Don't forget you must link your ATC by Tuesday at 7:00 pm EST, you can that HERE.
 
Hope you'll join us,
happy Wednesday.

FBW #252 Autum Colors!

This week at Wicked Wednesday we have a fun, fun challenge that is all about AUTUMN COLORS!
 
 
Image: TGF Flutter Anya
DP: DCWV My Sunshine
Copics, Stardust Jellyroll Pen, Mesh bling
 
 
  • Challenge this week is Autumn Colors - don't forget your butterfly or fairy
  • Once you've created your NEW creation, please leave a direct link in the InLinkz.
  • FBW reserves the right to remove any links not linked properly or that are deemed inappropriate.
  • Enter your link before midnight (PT) next Tuesday, September 17th, 2013.
You can see all of my fellow teamies gorgeous Autumn Colored projects HERE...you won't be disappointed!
 
 
Happy Wednesday!
:Dxx

Sep 8, 2013

Y&F #23 Back to School

Happy Sunday! Today's post is to remind you that there are still have a few more days to join the current challenge that's going on right now at Y&FH....which is their Back to School challenge.

 
 Fumi with Messenger Bag was used to make this 3" x 6" tag. Lots of embellies were stamped and fussy cut using an older JoAnn's brand school set, and the apples were cut using my Cricut.
 
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  • One of the biggest changes to Y&FH bi-weekly challenge rules are that you can now use ANY stamped image.
  • As a bonus for using a Y&FH image, your name will be added a maximum of (1) extra time after the last linked entry.
  • All projects/cards must have a hand-colored image, "sentiment only" cards are NOT allowed.
  • One (1) entry per person.
  • All of the challenge rules can be found HERE.
  • The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade online store and the Top 3 will receive a 10% discount code to be used in the Yumi & Fumi Handmade online store.
 
Y&FH would love to have you join their Back to School challenge, which runs 9/2/13 through 9/13/13. Feel free to click HERE to find the original challenge post and link your entry.  The winner and Top 3 picks will be announced on Saturday, September 14th.
 
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such nice comments, especially during these hectic and very busy "back to school" days!

Sep 7, 2013

WW 100th Celebration Sat. Reminder

We are in the midst of celebrating Wicked Wednesday's 100th challenge!
 
 

As easy as this ATC looks, it has been my most frustrating to create. I knew I was going to use New Year Emily by Sparkle Creations, but I needed to figure out how to have the sentiment stand out without making a banner. After a few attempts, I decided to mask the sentiment and stamp the image over it, and hoped glitter would mute the image even more. Well...I ran the ATC through the Xyron the wrong way...an easy fix. Ran it through the Xyron again...took the sticky layer off and dropped the ATC on a paper towel. FUZZIES over the entire ATC! I pulled out my markers, stamps, and glitter and started over again...not once, but twice.

All you have to do is create an ATC with the theme of 100/Birthday/Anniversary and link it to Wicked Wednesday by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to be eligible to win one of  the fabulous prizes from one of our 8 sponsors this week. Yes, you read that right...8 sponsors! Which means 8 chances to win!  You can see all of the fabulous DT creations using Rick St. Dennis images and link your ATC HERE.

Happy 100th Wicked Wednesday!
Happy Saturday!

Sep 5, 2013

Awareness Anya

Happy Birthday Danni 
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FBW's Blog Hop
Please scroll down or click HERE
 
 
 
Finally, a few extra minutes to make a card for a couple of my favorite challenge blogs! I've been thinking that I've neglected Awareness Anya from TGF far too long and thought it was time that her and I got a little bit inky.
 
The Kraft Journal: #136 CAS
Through the Craftroom Door: 9/3 - 9/9 Anything goes
Paper Playtime: 3 different papers 
TGF: GVT Tic Tac Toe...I used a MFT button die, patterned paper, and glitter
 
 
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, your comments always brighten my day.
:Dxx

FBW's HB 2 Danni Blog Hop

After a 2 month hiatus it's nice to be fluttering with Flutter By Wednesday again, and it looks like I'm just in time because today is the second day of a 2 day fluttery blog hop celebrating Danni's (owner/creator of FBW) birthday! Yesterday a group of her friends got together for a hop...can you say AMAZING?! If you missed it, be sure to visit the Flutter By Wednesday for all the information.

Today is the FBW Design Team's turn to inspire you!!

You should have fluttered here from Chrissy's blog, if not--you might want to start at the beginning of the hop which begins at the Flutter By Wednesday blog, and don't forget to leave a comment at each stop that you flutter to as there are some surprises hidden! You have until September 9, 2013 at midnight CST to flutter along.
 
 

 
My project is a 5" by 6.5" journal notepad and a 3" x 5.5" tag.  Both of these are some of my favorite projects to make because I can embellish as much, or as little as I want. The butterflies are rub-ons...no coloring for me today! The flowers were made with my TH rosette die, and the Celebrate and Happiness tags have been in my stash for quite a few years. The ribbon, twine, and tulle are standard journal/tag toppers for me and I seem to have a vast supply of all three.


 
Along with the hop, we hope that you'll also join this week's challenge at FBW which is ANYTHING GOES...as long as you include a butterfly or fairy! A little butterfly told us that if the challenge gets over 100 entries there will be a prize!!

It's time to continue hopping....on to Harriet's blog.

Happy fluttering,
happy Thursday,
 
Happy Birthday Danni!!!

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FBW Blog
Jan
Denice - You are HERE
Jenee
Kathy
Jami
Cassie
Lynette
Ashley

Sep 4, 2013

WW's 100th Celebration Challenge

It seems like just yesterday Wicked Wednesday started out as a small ATC challenge blog and here it is....100 challenges later and going stronger than ever. I think it is all due to Jenn Borjeson being such an awesome blog/challenge owner and her hard work in coming up with fun and clever challenges every week. Without a doubt, she makes us all put on our thinking caps week after week...and we LOVE her for it!!
 
This week's challenge is 
100/Birthday/Anniversary
 
 
Our sponsor is Rick St. Dennis whose images are always fun and creative!  I had the hardest time choosing which image to use, but I did have to decide....so I chose his Euro clown with FlowEr digital image. You can barely see it in the picture, but after masking the image I sprayed LSG Starburst Spray in Champagne over the finished ATC for a little extra sparkle and shine.

Pop over to Wicked Wednesday to see a few more Rick's images in use by the WW DT and to link your entry HERE. You have until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to join us in our 100/Birthday/Anniversary celebratory ATC challenge!

"Guess what day it is?
Guess what day it is?
I know you guys can hear me,
Guess what day it is?
It's hump day!"
LOL, gotta love that commercial!
 
Happy Wednesday!

Sep 1, 2013

HB Leanne!!

We're trying to surprise Leanne (aka Fumi) at Yumi & Fumi Handmade with an unexpected birthday post today, but I'm not too sure how it's going to happen...seeing how it had to be scheduled a couple of hours ahead of time. But maybe we did?!! You can click HERE to see the entire post and to wish Leanne a Happy Birthday too!
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After seeing Cebelica's door hanger tutorial last week, I decided to try making one for Leanne's birthday and I have to say that her tutorial was perfect for this  Door Hanger 1st timer, you can see the tutorial HERE.

Wanting the hanger to be a bit longer than the tutorial, I added the round element but thought it needed to be extra sturdy and durable, so I cut several layers of circles out of chipboard and glued them together. LOL, clothespins are not just for clothes!





Happiness, health, and laughter....my birthday wishes for Leanne!
 
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Happy Sunday!