Corrosive Challenge #232 - Head Shots

Hi everyone.  It is time for another fantastic challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme this time around is Head Shots.  All you have to do is use a head shot or close-up on your project.  Our sponsor is SLS Lines and the prize is 3 digis.  I am using an awesome image called Day of the Dead Calavera Girl digi.  Isn't she beautiful?!

I worked on this while spending the day with family.  If my mother were still alive, she would be so proud of us.  She always wanted us all to get along and take care of each other.  We all miss her dearly but at least we are enjoying each other like she wanted.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

CARD RECIPE

Image:  Day of the Dead Calavera Girl by SLS Lines

Paper:  DCWV

Dies/Punches:  Flourishes by Sizzix, Corner Chomper by Memory Keepers

Misc:  Doily, Petaloo Flowers, Copics, Glossy Accents,

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen, SU Dimensionals

Challenges entered:     Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes Stampotique Designs #210 - Anything goes Cut It Up #78 - Old school (DCWV paper) Wags 'n Whiskers #160 - Frame it out Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Fall/Autumn (Day of the Dead) Stamp and Create August - One for the girls  V's Sweet Ideas August #37 - Anything goes  

KennyK Challenge #201-Color Palette

Hi everyone.  I am sorry to say that I don't have a project for the current challenge.  My niece and her family have kept me very busy for the last few weeks.  As of today, they have officially moved to Ohio from Kentucky.  I am so excited to have them here.
Please head over to the KennyK's Kraft Krew blog and check out what the fabulous design team has created for this challenge.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

Corrosive Challenges #230 - Perfectly Purple

Welcome to another fabulous challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  I am the hostess this time around and I chose the challenge.  I call this one Perfectly Purple.  All you have to do is use purple.  So easy right?  Our sponsor is Art by Miran...awesome!!!  The prize is 3 digis...awesome!!!

I had a few issues.  First, I colored the wrong image for this challenge.  My apologies to Art by Miran for the mistake.  Second,  you really can't see all the dimension I added in the picture.  It's a shame.  Someday I will take photography classes.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog for all the details and check out what the rest of team B has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe:

Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large & Scalloped Ovals Large

Tim Holtz Script Thinlits

Embossing Folder:  Darice Swirls

Paper: DCWV Black Currant

Misc:  Copics, Wink of Stella, Brads, Seedless Preserves Distress Ink,

Fun Foam

Challenges entered:

CraftYour Passion #272 – Always anything goes

InspirationDestination #44 – Anything goes

SimonSays Wednesday – Anything goes

WordArt Wednesday #194 – Always anything goes

DigiDesigns – Monochromatic

Kraftin’Kimmie Saturday #291 – Birthday

DLArt August – Anything goes

PetalLu – Anything goes

SimonSays Work it Wednesday – Die cuts
Stamping Sensations August - Anything goes

KennyK Challenge #200 - Banner Day

Welcome to challenge #200 from KennyK's Krafty Krew.  Can you believe it?!  Time really does fly.  For this challenge, we have the entire Krew up.  Our theme is Banner Day.  We just ask that you add a banner of any kind to your project.  All the details are over on the Krew's blog.  Here is my contribution.

Please head over to the KennyK's Krafty Krew blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day. FTPD & NLG Card Recipe: Image:  Frieda Flapper by KennyK Downloads Dies & Punches:  Sticky Notes by QuicKutz Elizabeth Craft Designs Birthday Tonic corner punch Embossing Folder:  Stars by Darice Misc:  Doily, Bakers Twine, Darice gems & stars, Copics, fun foam, Shimmer paper by Tim Holtz, glitter flock, SU Dimensionals, white paint pen Wink of Stella glitter pens in green and gold   Challenges entered: Craft Your Passion #272 - Always anything goes Love to Scrap #58 - Anything goes Marker POP #74 - Anything goes Inspiration Destination #44 - Anything goes Kraftin' Kimmie Wednesday - Anything goes Papertake Weekly - Take your pick (green) Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes Emerald Faeries August #70 - Fave color (green) Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Use a die     

Corrosive Challenge #229-To "Die" For

Welcome to another fantastic challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme this time around is To Die For.  We ask that you use dies in your project.  Our sponsor is Oddball Art Stamps and the prize is 3 awesome digis.

For my card I used Creepy Cute Zombie Giraffe.  My niece and I recently went to the zoo.  She told me her favorite animal is a panda but her favorite zoo animal is a giraffe.  I thought I would use this image to make her birthday card.  She will be 11 next month.  I hope she likes it.

Please 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 and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe

Image:  Creepy Cute Zombie Giraffe by Oddball Art Stamps

Dies:  Brocade Border Die by Our Daily Bread

Sticky Notes Die for the name

Paper:  Lost  & Found Two by My Minds Eye

Misc:  Distress Tool by Tim Holtz

Distress Ink, Brads, Stampin' Up Happy Birthday stamp

Googly Eyes, SU Dimensionals

Challenges entered Simon Says Monday - Anything goes Creative Inspirations #322 - Let's color Word Art Wednesday #192 - Always anything goes Sister Act #115 - Always anything goes Wags 'n Whiskers #158 - Birthday Digi Designs - Hand colored image DL Art July - Anything goes Scrap & Craft July - Celebrations Stamping Sensations July - Feature a creature  

Corrosive Challenges #227-Leave a Little Sparkle

It time for another challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  This time we want you to Leave a Little Sparkle.  That means you can add glitter, gems, shiny things...anything that sparkles.  Our hostess this time around is Debora.  Our sponsor is A Day for Daisies which will be giving the winner a $12 gift voucher.  Fantastic right?

I chose to work with Star Flower Girl.  I have had this moon die for a while now and I was just dying to use it.  I fussy cut the image and sat her on the moon.  I popped the moon up on fun foam.  

I added sparkle everywhere by using Tim Holtz's new Deco Sheets in silver.  I also added some star gems for a little somethin' somethin'.  I created the background using watercolor paper and Distress Inks.  That's my favorite part of the entire card.  I just couldn't find a designer paper that would work.  I was a bit disappointed with my sentiment and swirl.  It was an after thought and everything else was already stuck down so I had to work around it.  Someday I will learn to plan ahead.

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

FTPD & NLG

CARD RECIPE

Image:  Star Flower Girl by A Day For Daisies

Dies:  Crescent Moon & Stars by Tim Holtz

Misc:  Copic markers, Deco Sheets by Tim Holtz

Ranger White Embossing Powder

Distress Inks in Stormy Sky, Salty Ocean and Black Soot

Star Gems and small gems by Darice

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush pen (on dress)

 CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Love to Scrap #56 - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Ohh so pretty

Fab 'n' Funky #264 - Gorgeous girls

Simon Says Wednesday - Fave technique/product (Copics)

DL Art June - Anything goes

Great Impressions June - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations June - Dies and punches 

Scribble and Scrabble - Anything goes

Corrosive Challenges #226 - Pile it On!

It is time for another challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  This time we want you to Pile it On!  That means layers or embellishments or techniques.  Just give us the specifics in your blog post.  Easy peasy!!!

Our hostess this time around is our fearless leader Regan.  Our sponsor is Stamps by Aurora Wings.  If you are the lucky winner, you will receive a $15 gift voucher for Aurora Wings.  Just remember, you can't win if you don't play.

For my card, I piled on the layers and the pearls.  There are two layers on the base, four layers of matting under the mermaid and nine pearls.  That's a lot of pearls for me.  I was also able to use a few new items on this card.  I won a doily die a while back and never had a chance to use it.  I also used a new script die from Tim Holtz.  Believe it or not, that sucker cut through chipboard.  Fantastic!  I thought with a cheery sentiment this would be perfect for a friend.

Please 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.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe:

Image:  Blingy Mermaid Trying on High Heel Shoe by Stamps by Aurora Wings

Dies:  Script by Tim Holtz

Doily by Cheery Lynn

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Misc:  Copic markers, Doily from Hollos, Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Deco Sheetz from Ranger, Wink of Stella, white paint pen and Pearls from Darice

Challenges entered:

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Crafty Creations #290 - All creatures great and small

Creative Inspirations #316 - For a friend

Digi Designs - Use die cuts

Card and Scrap #98 - Use dies

Great Impressions June - Anything goes

Cupcake Inspirations #313 - Glitter

Glitter N Sparkle #140 - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations June - Dies and punches

KennyK Challenge #196-One for the Boys

Hi and welcome to a fabulous new challenge at KENNYK Normally you would be getting this post from Rebecca, however, her computer got stuck on Blogger so this is her sister Robin making her post. The challenge is "Anything Goes with a Twist:  One for the Boys".  She made this card for a man she works with that is retiring.  Guy cards are always difficult ones because you want to embellish and that's not really a guy thing.  I think she did a wonderful job with this.  I see also she got to use a new stamp set she got when we went to the Mega Meet in Michigan. So I hope you enjoy this and don't forget to check out all the amazing creations over on the challenge blog and don't forget to leave them all some love.   Card recipe:   Image - Wacky Guy at KennyK Downloads Coloring medium - Copic markers, Glastique Dies - QuicKutz, Memory Box Letter stamp - Ken Oliver (enjoy was from someone else but can't remember who) Paper from my Stash O' Scraps SU Dimensionals   Challenges entered:   Pile It On #71 - Focus on coloring Papertake Weekly - Take your pick (green) Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes Word Art Wednesday #185 - Always anything goes Hiding in My Craft Room #201 - Freestyle Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day or Special Man Love to Scrap #55 - Male call Party Time Tuesdays #198 - Anything goes Petal Lu May - Anything goes Scribble and Scrap #45 - Anything goes  

Corrosive Challenge #223 - Hip to be Square

Here, there and everywhere...hip, hip, so hip to be square.  Come on, sing with me and Huey Lewis.  The new challenge at Corrosive Challenges is Hip to be Square.  All you have to do is make a square project.  Our sponsor is Oddball Art and I was given this fantastic image to use.  The prize is 3 digis from Oddball Art.  You gotta love that.

Lately, all I seem to need are sympathy cards and get well cards.  I never seem to have enough of either.  My mother-in-law has a very close friend that is going through some really tough health issues.  I wanted to make this card for her friend.  I hope she likes it.

Sydney and I went up to the studio and worked for hours on this.  Actually, we cleaned the studio for quite a long time before we started crafting.  What a mess.  We started by cleaning Sydney's studio first.  Here is a pic of her clean studio.

She was very upset that I removed all the projects she had worked so hard to create.  I felt bad and gave her some paper scraps and she happily began to redecorate her studio.

She worked for a long time and then she was all tuckered out.  Poor baby.  She does love to craft.  Just like her mommy.  I took her back downstairs and put her in her big room so she could take a well deserved nap.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Recipe

Image:  Sally So Sickly by Oddball Art

Paper:  Lost & Found Two by My Mind's Eye

Core'dinations

Sentiment:  Stampin' Up!

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Dies:  Sizzix Triplits Dies

Stitched Zigzags by La-La Land Crafts

Torn Notebook by Tim Holtz/Alterations

Misc:  Copics, Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Distress Tool by Tim Holtz

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Glossy Accents

Clip from my cousin Candy

SU Dimensionals, Drywall tape

White Gel Pen, Glitter Pen, Darice Ribbon

Challenges entered

Inspiration Destination #30 - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #180 - Always anything goes

Scrap & Craft #7 - Ribbon

 Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #89 - Use a die

Creatalicious #74 - Embossing

Stamp & Create April - Anything goes

V's Sweet Ideas #33 - Anything goes

Scribble and Scrap #43 - Always anything goes

Little Girl Craft Day

Hello everyone.  Today I'd like to show you a canvas I made that was inspired by one that Shari Carroll did for Simon Says Stamp.  I was looking for a Mother's Day project I could do with my nieces for their mother.  I did a quick sample for them and we spent 3 hours creating their projects.  My friend's daughter was with us as well and she created a canvas for her mother too.  

The girls were troopers and did everything I showed them.  They were given creative freedom on their projects.  I just taught them how to use some of the products.  They really loved the texture paste and stencil.  We all did.

Here are some pictures of Cara, Cortlynn and Sarah and their projects.  Great job girls.  

Here is a link to their blog.  Please drop by and give them some love.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Recipe

8 x 8 Canvas

Gel Medium by Golden

Modeling Paste by Liquitex

Drywall Mesh Tape

Designer Paper

Handmade Papers

Vellum

Dylusions Stencil by Dyan Reavely

Twine compliments of my local garden center

Wood Veneer Believe by Simple Stories

Butterfly punch by Stampin' Up

Butterfly Embosslits by Stampin' Up

Butterfly Dies by Ellentina

Gems and Pearls by Darice

Distress Paints and Ink

Acrylic Paints

Stampers Anonymous Texture Stamps

Challenges:   613 Avenue Create #120 - Diamonds Papertake Weekly - Focus on sentiment Word Art Wednesday #179 - Always anything goes Crafty Calendar April - Add a sentiment Party Time Tuesday #197 - Always anything goes Rhedd's Creative April - Altered art Sisters Of Craft April - Always anything goes Stamp and Create April - Anything goes V's Sweet Ideas #33 - Anything goes Mema's Crafts April - Use a die or punch  

Corrosive Challege #222 - Floral Fantasy

Hello everyone.  I just had a delicious fish fry with my sister and niece.  I love homemade cocktail sauce on fish.  We had a great time.  Now, it is time for business.  We have another amazing challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  This time it is Floral Fantasy.  All you have to do is have a flower on your project.  Our sponsor this time is:

Here is a bit of information:

Ching-Chou Kuik was born in 1979 at Pantai Remis, Perak, Malaysia . She lived in Malaysia, and moved to Taiwan at age of 19, to pursuit her fine art education at National Taiwan Normal University.

In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts (painting). 

While in Taipei, Ching-Chou enjoyed being an art teacher for young children from age three to twelve. The originality of the youngsters' pieces inspires her and brings enthusiasm and creativity to her works.

Ching-Chou moved to Seattle with her husband in 2005.

Ching-Chou became a full-time artist and share her art with others since Mar 2006.

She is a nearly full-time mom of a 4 year-old boy, an art teacher for young children, and a part-time artist who hopes for more hours in her days (don't we all!)

I am using Bones Imprint from Ching-Chou Kuik.  I just love this image and enjoyed working with it.  It kept my mind working and inspired me to do a canvas.  I used a lot of great items in my studio that have been neglected for too long.  I hope you like it.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  They are so awesome.  Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe

Image:  Bones Imprint from Ching-Chou Kuik

Stencil:  Mini Textures by TCW

Embellies:  Fairytale Roses by Prima

Large Flower from Irene's papers-n-things,

Skeleton Key by Jolee's Boutique

Stamps:  Thoughts for the Day by Inkadinkado

Misc:  Distress Paints, Acrylic Paints, Distress Inks,

Black and White Gesso, Liquitex Modeling Paste

Chipboard (Donated by the lovely Candy of Candy Scraps)

Doily, Gauze, Dylusions Sprays

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen

Key Lime Silks Radiant Gel

Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel by Frantage/Stampendous

Canvas by Darice, Studio Gel Medium

Challenges entered

Sweet Stamps #216 - Flowers

 Loves Rubberstamps #146 - Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty #222 - Anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity #221 - Texture

Crafty Calendar April - Add a sentiment

Party Time Tuesday #197 - Anything goes

Rhedd's Creative Spirit April - Altered Art

Sisters of Craft April - Anything goes

Stamp and Create April - Anything goes

Happy Birthday

Hi everyone.  Here are a few cards I never got around to posting.  My husband has four brothers.  Three of them are triplets.  They recently had a birthday and so did my husband's father.  I couldn't resist using these amazing bird stamps.  We have five parrots and like to send things from "the flock".  I also couldn't resist using googly eyes on these adorable birds.  They were just screaming for it.  I LOVE googly eyes!!!  I have about a million of them.  I colored them using Inktense Blocks.  I don't use Inktense as often as I should.  They go on just like watercolors but they are much more vibrant.

Here are the insides of the cards.  I used Elizabeth Crafts birthday pop-up die.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe

Images:  Bird Crazy by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

Dies/Punches:  Happy Birthday PopUp by Elizabeth Crafts Designs

Stitched Rectangles by Memory Box

Word Bubbles by Stampin' Up!

Martha Stewart Border Punches

Misc:  Ranger Superfine Black Embossing Powder

Glossy Accents, Inktense Blocks, Googly Eyes

Challenges entered:
Simon Says Wednesday - Happy Birthday Word Art Wednesday #177 - Always anything goes Kraftin' Kimmie #274 - Decorate the inside Dies R Us #23 - One for the boys Crafting Musketeers #24 - It's a man's world Crafty Calendar April - Add a sentiment Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Use a stamp Whimsy Stamps #81 - Use a die

KennyK Challenge #192-Steampunk

Hi everyone.  It is time for another fantastic challenge from KennyK's Krafty Krew.  Woot woot!!!  This challenge is an Anything Goes with a Twist, which is Steampunk.  I am using Paige Parasol by KennyK Downloads to make this great tag/bookmark for my favorite librarian, Joan.  She hooks me up with the best stuff.  Thanks Joan.

Here is a closeup of the image.  I hope you all like it and I hope Joan does too.

Please head over to KennyK's Krafty Krew and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe

Image:  Paige Parasol by KennyK Downloads

Paper:  Graphic 45

Punch:  Scalloped Tag by Stampin' Up!

Embossing Folder:  Pocket Watches by Tim Holtz Alterations

Inks:  Tumbled Glass & Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks

Misc:  Silver Fox and Green Apple Smooch

Doily from Hollo's Papercraft

Tarnished Brass Distress Paint

Mini Paper Clips by Tim Holtz/Idea-ology

Ribbon from my Box-o'-Ribbons

Mini Keys by 7 Gypsies

Steampunk Jewelry Parts by Solid Oak, Inc.

Glossy Accents

Challenges entered

The Ribbon Girl - Not a square

Scribble and Scrap #41 - Always anything goes

Southern Girls #107 - Punches and/or dies

613 Avenue Create #117 - Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps #145 - Favorite embellishment (Ribbon)

Aurora Wings #13 - Anything goes

Crafty Calender March - Add some metal

Sisters of Craft April - Anything goes