Tuesday, December 10, 2013

WHAT A CANDY OFFER!

Check this out!  Such an amazing candy offer!  
Chriss from Scrappin' with Chriss and Lou is giving away this


WOW!  So many wonderful items.
Chriss also is in need of your prayers.  She has Meniere's disease which is a chronic condition that affects your inner ear and causes severe vertigo.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Take care and thanks for your prayers.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Last Corrosive Challenges Challenge of 2013



Welcome to everyone stopping by.  This is the very last challenge of 2013 for Corrosive Challenges.  I just want to say that I have had a great time crafting with the amazing Corrosive Design Team this year.  Crafting is my favorite way to release stress.  Well that and hanging out with my beautiful birds.

For this challenge we are sponsored by Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  Here is a little bit about the company:
Lacy Sunshine Stamps offers beautiful original and imaginative digital stamps for all your paper crafting needs. 

All images from Lacy Sunshine are hand drawn and designed by myself, Heather Valentin, a professional artist, muralist and illustrator and my dad, professional artist, G.P. 

From the art desk of Lacy Sunshine's creator....

"I am one who loves creating timeless pieces from my heart and soul, creating an extraordinary world filled with magic and whimsical friends.... one drawing at a time. Come journey with me now into my Lacy Sunshine World".
This is the first time I have used a Lacy Sunshine image but it certainly will not be the last.  The images are so stinking cute.  I was given Eleanor-Santa's Helper to work with.  She is so adorable.  I had a great time working with her.

I colored Eleanor with Copics, cut her out and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  I added Glossy Accents to her glasses and holly.  I used glitter glue on all the fur trim.  I made the tree using a Tim Holtz Alterations die call Pine Tree.  I stamped it with an SU background stamp.  If you look closely, you can see that I wasn't paying attention and stamped it upside down.  The sentiment stamp is also from SU.  I added Liquid Applique on the tree to bring a little snow into the card.  The white paper was embossed with a Sizzix snowflake embossing folder.  The fancy circle was made with a die from QuicKutz.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

FTPD & NLG

Friday, November 29, 2013

Happy Birthday Cassasha


Hello everyone.  Today I want to show you a project I made to audition for KennyK's Krafty Krew.  I love KennyK as I am sure all of you do as well.  When picking my image, I was thinking of my niece Cassasha.  She has the next birthday in our family.  Her birthday is just after Christmas and kind of gets lost in all the holiday plans.  I know I always post about my nieces (I have tons of them) but rarely talk about Cassasha.  Her name is really Cassandra but my other niece, Cortlynn, couldn't say Cassandra when she was little and she said Cassasha and it kind of stuck.  Cassandra is out of college now and is living all alone in North Carolina.  She is so far away.  We all miss her very much.

Now back to business.  The name of this image is Princess Pia.  I think it is adorable.  I colored Princess Pia with Copic markers, fussy cut it out and popped it up with pop dots.  I usually prefer SU dimensionals but I was too lazy to go upstairs to get a new pack.  I added glossy accents on the shoes, necklace, cat collar, lips and the tiara.  I also added glitter glue to the tiara.  I usually craft with a tiara on my head.  I know, I am a goofball.

The sentiment stamp is from SU.  The papers are all from my stash.  I used Copics to color some plain paper to match the colors in the image.  I used a Darice star embossing folder on the paper directly behind the image.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I used a white gel pen to add some white dashes.  I had an issue with it.  It took a while to even get it flowing.  Please cross your fingers for me and head on over to KennyK to see the rest of the amazing entries.

One quick note before I go.  If you read my last post you know that little Layla (my great niece) was born early and was having some troubles.  She is out of the hospital and home at last.  Welcome home Layla.

Challenges entered:


Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Happy Holidays


Hello everyone.  Corrosive Challenges has another new challenge for you.  The theme this time is Happy Holidays.  We are sponsored by the awesome CC Designs.  Here is a little bit about the company.

C.C. Designs has been in business since 2007, started out of their garage. Now they have their own line of rubber stamps and dies. They create cuties galore, if you like cute you will love C.C.Designs.


I am using Mashi Muffins Tangled Tori from CC Designs.  I love this image.  This seems to happen to me every year.  I colored Tori with Copics, cut her out and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  I added Liquid Applique to the fur and Glossy Accents to the lights.  I looked and looked for a place to add glitter but couldn't figure it out so I left it off.  The ribbon is generic.  The Merry Christmas sentiment and die are from SU.  The card base was embossed using an Anna Griffin embossing folder.  I absolutely love Anna Griffin.

That's about it for the card.  On a personal note, I have a new great niece named Layla Faye Franklin.  Her middle name is after my late mother.  She came a little early and had some troubles but she is doing great.  I just wanted to show her off.  Here she is.


Isn't she precious?!  She is still in the hospital but should be going home soon.  I can't wait to hold her.  We don't live in the same state so I will have to schedule a trip down very soon.  Thank goodness for technology.  My niece has sent me lots of pictures and an adorable video.  Welcome to the family Layla.

Thanks for indulging me and for stopping by my blog.  Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and see what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges entered:



Friday, November 22, 2013

CHRISTMAS ADVENT

 
 
Crafty Ribbons is having an Advent event starting on Dec 1.  There will be a prize given each day with lots of different craft companies being highlighted. 

 

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Tic-Tac-Toe Anyone?

 

Hello all.  I am back with another fabulous Corrosive Challenges challenge.  We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter.  This is a new company for me and so far I am loving them.   I got the beautiful flight attendant to work with.  The challenge is to use this Tic-Tac-Toe board to create your project.


I used the middle row.  I used an EK Punch for the gold pieces (I also embossed them with a star folder from Darice), the flight attendant is my Image and I used a metal airplane charm from Blue Moon for the Metal or Charm square.  I made the background paper with some SU ink and a cloud template I cut out of a piece of scrap paper.  My sister told me to put her in the clouds so I did.  As far as the shoes go, I was going to color them black but my very stylish pregnant niece said if she were the flight attendant she would wear red shoes.  I asked why and she said "because I am sexy".

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges entered:


Sunday, October 13, 2013

Happy Birthday Bestie!


Hi all.  I am back with another awesome challenge for Corrosive Challenges.  This time we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs, one that is near and dear to my heart.  The challenge is Dress Me Up, you must use an image that has a costume in it.  The one I chose is the Sassy Flying Monkey, from SSD of course.  I love the Wizard of Oz and couldn't wait to use this image.


This one is for my bestie Suzanne (Please don't be jealous Babs and Cathy).  Normally I wouldn't give out a woman's age, but this year is a special one for Suzanne.  She will be turning Forty-Sexy (that's what she calls 46) in just a few days.  I beat her to it by 5 months.  Happy Birthday Suz!!!!

I used Copics to color the image and popped it up with pop dots.  I usually use SU dimensionals but I couldn't find them.  If you came in my house right now you would know why I couldn't find them.  I wasn't happy with how the wings came out so I covered them up with glitter glue.  The paper is from Graphic 45.  The sentiment is an in and out stamp from Art Gone Wild.  I chose to put both on the front and a birthday wish on the inside.  I embossed the tag using a folder from Darice.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and check out what the design team has created for your inspiration.  You won't be disappointed.  I have already seen them and feel very humbled to be on a team with such talented people.

Challenges entered:


Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Happy Birthday Jeffrey!


Here is a quick post to say happy birthday to an old friend.  My 8 year old junior bestie Sarah picked the image for her uncle.  She knew she wanted someone playing air guitar.  I have not had the pleasure of watching Jeff play but look forward to seeing it in the future.

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  You can always find something great at Mo's.  I colored him with Copics, cut him out and popped him up with SU dimensionals.  The stars were made using Spellbinders dies.  I kept it simple since men usually don't like all the foo foo stuff.  I hope Jeff likes it.  Today is his birthday but Sarah won't be giving it to him until the end of the month when she sees him.  No worries though, I am positive he doesn't check my blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Challenges entered:


FTPD & NLG

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Happy Birthday Bailey Bug Boggs

Hi everyone.  Today I am back with another challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our current challenge theme is Cute and Creepy.  Our sponsor is the awesome Dilly Beans and I decided this would be the perfect chance to make my great niece Bailey's birthday card so here it is.


I used Isabella Fairy from Dilly Beans as the focal image for this card.  Even though my little Bailey Bug is only turning 5, she already has a style and I think I have totally captured it...CUTE & CREEPY.  Her mother is a huge Tim Burton fan and loves Nightmare Before Christmas.  She has passed her loves on to Bailey.  Her birthday is November 1st and she wants to have a Halloween themed party.  She picked out a Frankenweenie cake.  She just loves that kind of stuff.  Here is a picture of Bailey last Halloween.


Isn't she a doll?  Now back to business.  I colored Isabella with Copics, cut her out and popped her up on SU dimensionals, except the wings.  I taped those behind her for more dimension.  All the solid pink paper was done by using a Copic marker so it would match Isabella's hair.  The main background paper is from Bo Bunny.  The others were from my box-o'-scraps.  The sentiment and the punches used for it are all from SU.  

Robin and Bianca came over today.  Robin worked on one of her cards while I worked on this one.  We had a great time.  Bianca, not so much.  She had to clean out the bird cages today.  The birds appreciated it very much as did I.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Challenges entered:


FTPD & NLG

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Happy Birthday Rhonda Sue!


Hi everyone.  I am back with another fabulous challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our current challenge is Mother, Maiden, Crone...all you have to do is make a project containing a woman.  We are sponsored by Delicious Doodles, one of my absolute favorite companies.  I was provided with this amazing image called Angelique.  Isn't she gorgeous!!!  I decided she was perfect for my little sister's birthday.  She is totally Rhonda's style.  I hope I remember to mail it.  I actually still have my sister Robin's card from last year that I never gave her.  We laughed about it a few days ago on her birthday.  I did actually did give her a card this year though.  Rhonda's birthday isn't for a few weeks so for once, I am ahead.

I colored Angelique with Copics.  She is popped up on SU dimensionals.  I added some glitter glue to her wings, eye shadow & jewelry.  She used to have a snowflake by her hair but I messed it up so I added a circle with a gem piece from Prima to cover it up.  The background paper is from Paper Pizazz.  The ribbon is leftover from a party favor kit I bought last year.  The green and orange paper was colored with Copics so it would match the coloring on the image.  I did the corners with my corner chomper.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and check out what the rest of the Design Team has done for your inspiration.  Then join us, won't you?  I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges entered:



Sunday, September 1, 2013

Here Comes Fall


I feel like I have been gone forever, but I am back now with another great challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  We are getting ready for fall and would like you to join us.  For this challenge, all you need to do is make a fall themed project.  Simple right?  We are sponsored by Meljen's Designs and I was given this adorable Pumpkin Crow image to create a little inspiration for you.

I used Copics to color it.  I cut it out and popped it up with SU dimensionals.  I stained the paper behind the image with some coffee and then ran it through my paper crimper.  The designer paper is from Authentique.  The orange paper actually wasn't that orange so I colored it with a Copic marker to match the pumpkin.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I used to be in their monthly ribbon club but had to drop out for a while.  I am trying to save some pennies where I can.  Christmas will be here before you know it and I have great neices and a great nephew to spoil.  That makes me sound really old doesn't it?!

Anyway, please head over to Corrosive Challenges and join us for some fun.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day.

Challenges entered:

 Glitter and Sparkle #48 - Anything goes
Party Time Tuesday #135 - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces - Linky party
Sister Act #22 - Anything goes
Nordsalten #80 - Autumn
The Squirrel and the Fox #51 - Spring or Autumn

FTPD & NLG

Sunday, August 4, 2013

It's Only A Number


Today is a fabulous joint hop between our Corrosive Challenges team and the wonderful team over at Sassy Studio Designs.  I am so happy to be back with my former sassy sisters.  Lindsay from SSD has created some amazing new images for us to use in our blog hop.  If you came here from the oh-so-sassy Adina(SSD) , you are on the right track.  Here is my card using Velma.


We were asked to create a birthday project using the new SSD 80s images, in honor of our fearless leader Regan who is about to turn 40, I mean 29.  We also had to have numbers on it somewhere.  I made this card for my niece Cortlynn.  She will be 12 in December and she loves Scooby Doo so I wrote the number 12 on Velma's book.  When Cortlynn was little and spent the night, she would make me turn on a Scooby Doo movie to watch while she fell asleep.  If she woke up and the movie was off, she would wake me up and say "more doo please."  It was adorable but really got to me after the 4th or 5th time she did it.

All the details for this challenge are on the Corrosive Challenges blog but here's a highlight:

  EVERYONE who enters will receive a special Sassy Studio Designs image for FREE!  It will be emailed to you so be sure to enter the email address you would like to receive it at when you link up your project.  Please note that your project does not have to be 80s themed.  As long as it's birthday themed and contains a number your in!  BUT if you use a SSD image you will receive a bonus entry for the grand prize!  Simply enter a second link to your general blog with your name and "SSD" after it!  Want another reason to play along?  Our Top 3 this fortnight will also win a prize!  Each Top Pick will receive two images from the new SSD 80s release!


The awesome Jackie is next on your journey.
Here is the entire hop list.  I hope you have a great time.

CCB http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Debbie (SSD) www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki (SSD) http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Lori (SSD) http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Regan (CC) http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com
Kathy (SSD) http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Jodi(SSD) www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Ruza (SSD) http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Jasmine (CC) http://wastedscraps.blogspot.com
Greg (SSD) http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Mary (SSD) www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Adina(SSD) http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Rebecca (CC) - you are here
Jackie (SSD) http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Sara (SSD) http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Rachelle (CC) http://imblackmartha.blogspot.com
Maria ( SSD GDT) http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Judy (SSD) http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle (SSD) http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Linda (CC) http://lindasstampingblog.blogspot.com
Carrie (SSD) http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Chris (SSD) http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Susan (SSD) http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
Julie (CC) http://maya3soleil.blogspot.com
Karal (SSD) http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Debora (CC) http://dragonwingsandfairythings.blogspot.ca/

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

Created with Love #52 - Anything goes
 Eureka #50 - Anything goes
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner #73 - Use a digi
Crafts and Me #139 - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe #22 - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter #122 - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #280 - Anything goes
Crafty Calender - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Birthday card

Sunday, July 28, 2013

AMAZING CANDY!!!


The candy includes:
Spellbinders-Nestabilities labels 24
August-Ett Trykk magasin
Stempelglede-Vintage Garden stamps
Magnolia-Rubber stamp, Heart
Kort og Godt-Clear stamp-Postcard
Kort og Godt-Clear stamp-S-179
Graphic 45-Secret Garden collection -8
Wild Orchid Craft-Lily- mixed green
Wild Orchid Craft-Cherry Blossoms-mixed pink
Wild Orchid Craft-Mulberry roses-15mm pale pink
Tim Holtz-Idea-ologi-Stencil Mark
Tim Holtz-Idea-ologi-Compass Coins
Making Memories-Decorative Brads
Bo Bunny-Trail Mix Trinkets
Kort og Godt-Decorative Branch-Crystal
ScrappEllen is offering an amazing candy!!  This is open to everyone regardless of location.  Good luck to us all (but like my sister I hope I win).
Thanks so very much Ellen!!!!!!
You can enter this candy here.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

ALOHA!


Aloha everyone.  I am back to announce another fabulous challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our new challenge is Fancy Folds and we are sponsored by the amazing Mayzy Art.  I chose to make a side step card.  Although I did color the image with Copics, I sort of cheated on the rest of the card.  I must admit that I did not make any of the embellishments.  My sister and I hung out in Archiver's today while my niece, who turned 16 today, and her girlfriend were shopping in the mall.  I ended up purchasing all of the embellishments there.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and check out what the rest of the design team did for your inspiration.  Oh and Happy Birthday Bianca!!!  

Challenges entered:

Dream Valley #61 - Fancy folds
That Craft Place - It's a girl thing
Stampin with the Dragon - On the beach
Wags 'n Whiskers #108 - Summer fun
The Crafter's Cafe #20 - Anything goes
V's Sweet Ideas #13 - Summer fun

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Shape Up with Corrosive Challenges and SBS


Hi everyone.  I am back with another Corrosive Challenges challenge.  We are sponsored by the oh-so-amazing Simply B Stamps.  SBS is near and dear to my heart.  The challenge is to do a shaped card.  Betty was kind enough to give me this awesome image called Graveyard Gretchen.  Thanks Betty.  I love this image!!

I made this with my sister-in-law in mind.  She is having lots of trouble with my brother and unfortunately they have decided to divorce.  I think she is very brave for finally making this decision as it was long overdue.  This is kind of a little joke for her.  I hope she doesn't get offended but knowing her, she will get a kick out of it.  

I colored Graveyard Gretchen with Copics, fussy cut her and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  I am afraid I didn't do much to the background but add a white line and a black bow.  I wanted it simple.  Plus I have had company for a week and we have been very busy.  My niece and her husband came to visit and brought a little baby in her belly.  She is due in November.  I am so happy for them.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges to see what the rest of the design team has done for your inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

Loves Rubberstamps #59 - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments #84 - Two words
Crafts and Me #138 - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything but square
Sister Act #14 - Anything goes
Pin and Tack #11 - Anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe #18 - Anything goes
Creative Inspiration - Anything goes
Lacy Sunshine #12 - Anything goes

FTPD & NLG

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Animal Antics


It's time for some Animal Antics with Corrosive Challenges.  All you have to do for the challenge is to use an animal in your project.  For this challenge we are sponsored by QKR Stampede.  They gave me this adorable little koala bear for the challenge.

I colored him with Copics.  It came out a little darker than I expected but I have an excuse.  My cable has been out for a few days.  They came by to fix it today and I got so excited that I decided to make up for lost time.  Unfortunately, I was paying more attention to the TV than to my coloring.  It is such a cute image though so it would be hard to really ruin it.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

Loves Rubberstamps #55 - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
A Creative Romance #1 - Anything goes
Sister Act #10 - Anything goes
Pin and Tack #10 - Anything goes
Pan Pastel #23 - Anything goes

FTPD & NLG

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Simply Fairy


Hi everyone.  I feel like I haven't posted in forever!  This beautiful fairy was a freebie on the Simply Betty Facebook page.  All you had to do to get it was be a member of the group, request it & enter it in the SBS challenge.  Easy right?  Not if you are the princess of procrastination like me.  I am cutting it right down to the wire on this one.  I have had a crazy few weeks but I was able to get it done. 

I colored her with Copics, fussy cut and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  There is some glossy accent here and there along with some glitter glue.  The papers are from Authentique.  The challenge was to use orange, yellow, white and black.  

Please forgive the short post.  I am one sleepy girl.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Robyn's Fetish #162 - Use a digi
 Deep Ocean #53 - For a girl
Loves Rubberstamps #55 - Anything goes
Flutter By Wednesday #243 - Anything w/butterfly or fairy
The ABC Challenge - O for open
Sandy's Crafty - Embossing

 

Sunday, May 26, 2013

FRAME IT WITH DILLY BEANS

Welcome to another Corrosive Challenges challenge.  This challenge is sponsored by Dilly Beans.  Our challenge is called I've Been Framed.  We were asked to incorporate a frame in our project.  Dilly Beans has some amazing images that already have frames around them.  This one was a lot of fun to color.  I used Copics, of course.  I cut it out and popped it up with SU dimensionals.  I went super simple with the rest of the card.  I used a Darice embossing folder for the background and all the paper used here is from my box-o'-scraps.  I just love it when I can use up my scraps.  

I finished this card yesterday after I got home from Amish Country.  It was my birthday and my husband and his parents took me to celebrate.  We had a great time.  I got some great cast iron loaf pans from my mother-in-law and a 14 inch cast iron pizza pan from my husband.  My beautiful birds got me a lovely card and two boxes of candy.  I am diabetic and overweight yet my husband always has them give me candy.  Oh Bill!

I hope you head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

 Joanna Sheen - Girls, girls, girls
Shelly's Images - Anything goes
Sister Act #8 - Anything goes
Wags 'n Whiskers #104 - Anything goes
Creatalicious #50 - For the girls
Forever Friends Monthly - Anything goes
Lacy Sunshine #9 - Anything goes

FTPD & NLG