Twinkles Glow with Stamps

Happy Hump Day Everyone!! I hope you all have been having a good week!!

Today I have  a couple projects to share with you for a few different challenges.
First, is this week's Whiff of Joy Challenge... This week the team is challenging you to create a shaped card or project that is not square or rectangle! Here is my take on this week's challenge:

For my creation I used the WOJ Willow with Hot cocoa image and the grab a cup template from Lauren Meader's My Time Made Easy store.  The designer paper is from Prima's Sparkling Spring collection.  I colored the image with copics and framed it in the classic circles and Lacey circles dies from Spellbinders.  The white background is embossed with Cuttlebug's Spots folder.  The ribbon is May Arts and it tied with the Bow Easy.  The butterflies are punched with a Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly punch.  The button is from Recollections and the flowers are from ZVA Creative.

For more inspiration for the Whiff of Joy Challenge with the "Buttons and blooms" theme, please visit my dt sisters:

Anne ,  Chelsea,  Gio, Jane, Kathrin,  Kylie, Louise, Manuela.  Michele To join our challenge, please link your creation here.

challenges I am entering this creation in:
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - use flowersStampavie and More -  gift bagClear It Out! -  Flowers, Flowers & more FlowersKB Cute monday - Food & BeveragesOoh La La Creations - Mother's Day/Special FriendGingerloft -  Die Cuts or PunchesLet's Ink It Up - no digis allowed -  Die Cuts or PunchesScrappy Frogs -  Flowers and LaceA Gem of a Challenge - Anything But SquareAllsorts - For A Special LadyCrafty Emma - Die Cut Crazy

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My next creation is for both the Creative Belli and the Your Next Stamp Challenge since both challenges involved stitching!!

This week's Your Next Stamp challenge  hostess is my sweet and talented dt sister, Beth, and she has challenged us to use faux or real stitching on our creations.

This week's Creative Belli Challenge is to think like a seamstress.  Use things a seamstress would use....stitching, buttons, seam binding, ribbon, zippers, velcro.....

Here is my creation for this challenge using the Easter Egg Tree image from Your Next Stamp.  The image is colored in copics.  The shape of the card uses the Labels 10 Spellbinders die.  The background is embossed with the Spots folder from Provocraft.  The button is from Recollections. The ribbbon is May Arts Silk ribbon tied with the bow easy.  I added sparkle to the frame which is hard to see in this photo, but if you click on it, you can see it much better.

For more inspiration for the YNS "Stitching" challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
  Karen, Crystal , Kerri ,   Simonne, Beth, Maureen, Jenny, Dana, Diana
If you join the "Stitching" challenge please leave a direct link to Mr. Linky here. If you upload your creation to Paper craft planet or Splitcoast Stampers, please use the keyword YNSC39.
Anne Harmon, Ceal Pritchett,  Chris Dickinson ,  Darsie Bruno,  Holly Brown,  Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin , Joy Hadden , Maria Matter , Robin Kirkpatrick ,  Robin Parker,  Shelly Schmidt, Karen Walsh ,Mary Marsh . Beth Norman,Tamara Morgan 

challenges I am entering my creation in:
 Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you enjoyed my creations!!
Have a great day!!


blessings,
Chris

Happy Monday Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!!  It was a great weekend spending time with my girls, hubby and inlaws!! It is such a blessing to see my step mother in law recovering so well from her recent surgery...almost back to her usual self..just tires more easily.

Anywho...I am popping in to share this week's Stamp and Create Product Spotlight.  This week's spotlight is Sports Theme.  That means any stamps in the store with the Sports Theme are up to 25% off!!

Here is my creation:

I made this card for my neighbor's son who just turned 12.  He is very big into sports, especially basketball.

 I used Slam Dunk from Wags n Whiskers for  my creation. I also used the Whimsy Birthday Wish List stamp for the front of the card. The papers are from Basic Grey Marakech and from my scrap bin.  The image is colored with copics.  I used leather for embellishing to give it a more masculine feel.  The border on the bottom is using a Stampin Up Scallops punch.

For the inside, I used the Whimsy Balloon sentiments designed by Raindrop Echo Designs and the Balloon Shapeology die.

Hi All!!  Sorry I have been missing for the last few days.  I have so busy trying to catch up from last week when I had such a busy crafting week and also take a brief break.  I have been feeling a little stressed lately.  The respite was indeed good for me.  Still lots of spring  cleaning to go...Only problem is, that it really is not spring here yet. LOL!  Snow, snow and more snow.....Please stop and go away.

I made this card when looking out the wintery weather on the outside....One can dream, right?  Yes, it would be nice to be watering my flowers.

I just love the bright and fun colors of the My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink pad which my dear friend Crystal sent to me in a RAK.  Isn't she the sweetest?!

The layout of my card uses the Sweet Stop sketch for this week.  The image is Ellie Loves to Garden from Your Next Stamp.  I colored the image with copics and sponged the clouds with a scalloped circle and my SU Baja Breeze ink. 

challenges: Sweet Stop - Sketch *Crafts and Me - anything goesCrafty Creations -  in stitchesCreative Cottage -  SpringFreshly Brewed - 2 or more embellishmentsPaper Pretties -SpringThe Paper Variety - tic tac toe (choices- card, scallops, stamped image and sentiment)Truly Scrumptious - tagsGoing Grey With Scrap-Creations - Spring Has SprungTop Tip Tuesday - ButtonsHappily Scrappin - Spring Has SprungHouse of Gilli - Pastel Colours with BlingMy Partner in Crafting Crime -  3 or more buttonsSquigglefly - ButtonsStamps R Us - SpringStamp with Fun - SpringCard Cupids - Spring InspiredCheerful Stamp Pad - SpringCorrosive Challenges -  Recipe: 3 papers, 2 ribbons and 1 image Gingerloft  - Die Cuts or PunchesI Did It Creations - Welcome SpringStamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring Has SprungCrafty Ann's -  SKETCH* and/or SpringMami Doodles – celebrate SpringStampin With The Dragon - bring on SpringTotally Papercrafts - buttons 


Chris

Happy Monday Everyone!!  I hope you all had a great weekend!!  It just goes so fast.  Our spring did too....it is snowing here. LOL!  Nice 60 to 70 degree weather and then snow...Go figure...

Anywho...I am not and warm in my home homeschooling the girls again today and then it is time to do some more CLEANING, and then hopefully some more crafting and blogging!!

Today I wanted to share another creation made with some fun images from Stamp and Create.  Lacey is still in the process of moving.  The poor girl...what a lot of unpacking and settling in as well as orders to send out! Thinking of you Lacey.  While she is doing this, however, the dt is still busy creating.

For today I wanted to share a Thinking of you card I made for someone in need.

I used Say a Prayer from Wags n Whiskers and the new Whimsy Postage Stamp Sentiments. The sentiment is cut out with the Whimsy Shapeology Postage Stamp Die.  The bow is tied with the Bow Easy.  
The paper is one of my fave retired papers from Stampin up, Parisian Breeze.  And...yes ... there is a handmade crocheted flower on there too.  I made them in white so I could dye them to the colors I want or layer it with a colored flower over top.

It has been a while since I water colored so I took out my water colors for this one.  The wings are sparkly but it is hard to see in this photo.  If I were to color her again, I would make her cheeks a little less rosie....oh well.

Hi All!! If you are here for the Whimsy Hop click here.

Happy Sunday Everyone!! I hope you all have been having a great weekend.  I have been a little down for some unknown reason and definitely lacking mojo...I also have been in a cleaning frenzy.  My poor husband said if he did not get out of the way quick, I may throw him out too.  Yes...I filled up our HUGE garbage can with all the...."may need this sometime so I will save it..."  Felt good to get rid of some of the clutter.

Anywho...today is another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge.  This week's challenge is hosted by my dear sweet friend, Grace!!

Grace chose the verse:

Matt. 6:6 "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you."

God does not want us to pray or talk with Him so others can see but He wants our one on one time.  He wants to befriend us and spend quality time with Him.   Do you have quiet time with your Saviour?  A relationship is built on communication.  Are you strengthening your relationship with your Saviour by speaking with Him on a daily basis.

Grace challenges us to:
Create a card or project that has something hidden from first view. It could be many things... an envelope, a pull out, doors that open to reveal something, a Joy Fold, Flip Flop, Magic, Slider...anything that you don't see at first glance. 

This week's sponsor is Our Daily Bread Designs!!  They are offering a $15 Gift certificate to one lucky challenge participant!!

When I made my creation for this challenge, I had totally forgotten that ODBD was the sponsor and neglected to use some of my beloved ODBD stamps!  Sorry!  Most weeks I do....

For my creation I used some of the new fun releases from Whimsy stamps.  I created a Joy Fold card which has a hidden opening on it.  The stamps I used are the new Spring Seals as well as Fragrant Rose.
The designer paper is from Prima Botanical!!

The Spring Seal is cut out and then framed with a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle.



The punch I used on the edge is a Martha Stewart Shells Border punch.



 For more inspiration for the Stampin in Christ Challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Grace, Linda, Lisa, Peggysue, Randi (on leave), Meisje, Kristine, Sabrina, Marilynn and  Rebecca.

For the full devotional and challenge details please visit the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge.

challenges I am entering this creation in:
Shannon's Sentiments  -  Unusual fold Totally Gorjuss - Button It Res-Q-Challenge - be like a SURGEON - fancy tied ribbons, sewing, and stitchingTotally Papercrafts - buttonsAiFactory -  Things with WingsCharisma Cardz -  Use Die CutsLittle Miss Muffet Challenges -Brads, gems or pearlsStamp Insanity - Gold or Metalic




My next creation is just for fun and for the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge!!  This week's challenge is to make something for Easter.  I just adored Linnie's rabbit on sheet 226 so I had to create an Easter Basket with her.  Since these were digis, I could make two different sizes like a mom and her copycat daughter...
I colored them with copics.  The basket is created with a template from Leigh Ann Baird at Perfect Presentations called Spring Basket.  They are so fun to make!!






The grass was created with a Martha Stewart Scissor specially made for fringes or grass.  I dry embossed each picket with a distressed stripes embossing folder. The handle is also punched with a MS punch.  Each flower has a rhinestone or gem in the center.  The ribbon is SU Bermuda Bay (on the handle strip).  The sheer dotted ribbon is from Celebrate (available at Michaels).  The candy is Reeses Pieces in a carrot bag.

We hope you are able to join our challenge this week!! To view the other dt's fabulous creations or to link your creation, click here.  

challenges I am entering my creation in: 
Thanks for stopping by!!  I so appreciate your visits and comments.  Have a great day!!

blessings,
Chris 

If you are here for the Whimsy Hop click here.
If you are here for the Whiff of Joy Challenge Hop, click here.

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Today I would like to share the new challenge at Wags n Whiskers hosted by the sweet and talented Angelique!!  Angelique challenges us to create a card or project that is inspired by spring (it can be colors, flowers, outdoor animals...). We hope you can all join in!!

Wags n Whiskers challenges are every other week.

I used Easter Blessings from Wags n Whiskers ( this is available as rubber or digi) illustrated by Crissy Armstrong which I  colored with copics. Rather than make a card, I decided to make an Easter gift.  The image is framed with a sparkly glittered circle punched with the Lacey Circles Spellbinders die.  The image is mounted on a piece of Die Cuts with a View- Home stack paper.  The bow is made with the bow easy and May Arts ribbon.  The flowers are from ZVA Creative (I just love this blue!!!).  Between the flowers is a Recollections Button.



Should you join the Wags N Whiskers challenge, please link your creation at the Wags n Whiskers blog here

challenges I am entering my creation in:
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge -- Punches or Die CutsCharisma Cardz -  Use Die Cuts Crafty Sentiments -  Animals CCEE Stampers -  Use and image coloured or wearing green  Digi Doodle Shop's Best -  Anything Goes  Do You Stack Up? - Add a BowStamp Insanity -  Gold or MetalicStamping Vacation -  NestabilitiesCooking It Up With Katie - Cute, green, EasterCreative Cottage -  SpringStampavie and More - Spring/EasterTruly Scrumptious -  tagsPink Elephant  Buttons, lace and ribbonTuesday Throwdown - LacePaper Take Weekly - 3 of Something  (3 types of trim-ribbon, lace, cording, 3 pearls under sentiment, 3 layers)House of Gilli Pastel Colours with BlingCheerful Stamp Pad - SpringCrafty Pad (SIO) - Use ButtonsOne Stitch At A Time - Glitter & GemsGingerloft  Use flowersDesert Island Crafters -  choose 3 or more from the list; I chose buttons, unusual sentiment, and not a card 
Copic Creations #46 - Blues

I hope you enjoyed my creation today!!  Have a great weekend!!  


Thanks for stopping by and for your comments.

~Chris

 Hello everyone!!  If you are here for the ODBD blog hop, you are in the right place. 
If you are here for the Whimsy Hop click here.
If you are here for the Whiff of Joy Challenge Hop, click here.

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Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs Third Anniversary Release Blog Hop!  Yes!! Three years since ODBD opened its doors and today the team is celebrating with a hop!! 

The Hop will run from 8am EST Mar.17 until 8pm EST. Mar.18. There is lots of inspiration and prizes so you will want to make sure and start at the beginning and leave comments along the way. 

If you came here from Betty's blog you are in the right place, if not you may want to go back to the ODBD Blog, the start of the hop.
The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Saturday, Mar 19 along with the Shining the Light winners and challenge.

• Leave comments for each designer on each blog
• Return to the ODBD Blog and leave a comment, telling us you completed the hop and noting any blogs you were unable to comment on.
• Answer the question on the ODBD Blog

ODBD will be taking submissions of favorite verses for a card until Mar. 31, 11:59pm est. There is a special post on the ODBD Blog and a special link to it in the right side bar so you can easily find it through the rest of this month. Simply read and follow the rules, and submit the verse you'd most like to see on a card in the comment section of that post. If your verse is selected you will receive the set free and you will be invited to be a guest designer for the release of these new stamps when they are ready, by sending a photo of your card to Kelley to post on the ODBD blog. Please see THIS POST for all the details.


 Here is the order for today's hop just in case you have gotten lost along the way or if a link is broken.
Lorelie
Connie
Grace
Becca
Angie
Debi
Sabrina
Dawn
Julie
Sandee
Silke
Patter
Fran
Chrissy D

Betty
Chris

And now for my creation....

The verse I chose is Lamentations 3:24 from the Scripture 5 Collection.  I framed it with the new Fancy Labels stamp set which coordinates with the Labels 17 die from Spellbinders!  The gorgeous dp is from the Susan Winget -K and Co. Collection.  I just love hydrangeas and these colors!!  The verse is cut out with the Petite Ovals nestabilities.  The butterflies are a recent find from Michaels.  The stick pin and lace is from Wild Orchids.


card recipe:
stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs: Scripture 5 collection, Fancy Labels stamp set
Paper: K and Co., gold glitter paper, black, blue
Tools: Grand Caliber machine, piercer, sewing machine, Labels 17 die from Spellbinders, Spellbinders Petite ovals (large and small)
Accessories: Wild Orchid lace and stick pin, May Arts Ribbon, butterflies, blue rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you enjoyed my creation!!  This is the last stop....please hop on over to the ODDB blog and let us know you completed the hop and answer the question there.

Have a great day!!

blessings,
Chris

Happy Hump Day again all!! If you are here for the Whimsy Hop, you are in the right place, 

Happy Hump Day!!  Well today is a very busy day on my blog!!  This is my second post of the day of three and my first blog hop of two...If you are here for the Creative Belli or YNS challenge, please scroll down to the next post...IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE WOJ CHALLENGE HOP, You are in the right place!!

Today marks the 100th Whiff of Joy challenge and the team is celebrating with a Hop to go with the challenge!!  This week's challenge is anything goes with a Whiff of Joy image!!!  If you arrived here from Chelsea's blog, you are in the right place, if not you may want to start at the beginning, at the Whiff of Joy challenge blog!!  There are a few prizes hidden along the way, and even we, the dt, do not know where they are!!!  You have until the 29th of March to enter!!  Winners will be announounced on the 30th.

I am thinking spring, Easter and Mother's day lately so I am getting a head start on my gift making.  For my creation, I used the darling Willow Kneeling image which I colored with copics.  I created a 3d gift using the My Time Made Easy Trendy Tool Tote template designed by Lauren Meader.  I used some of my new embossed dp from K and Co. with hydrangeas on it...my fave flower!!  It is so sparkly!!  The sentiment on the candle is from Whiff of Joy's Blooming Spring Kit.  The pearl and gold butterflies are one of my recent finds at Michaels!!

I hope you enjoyed my creation today, don't forget, if you join our challenge, to link your creation here.
 Since it is an anniversary challenge, Katharina and Simon Says Stamp are both offering an awesome prize!! For a chance to win you must join the challenge and leave a comment on each dt's hop creation post and join the Whiff of Joy Anything Goes challenge!

challenges I am entering my creation in:

• Anything Goes Challenge -  Die Cuts Bearly Mine - Mothers DayClear It Out! -  Buttons  Creative Craft Challenges -  Lace Flourishes - Butterflies Paper Take Weekly - 3 of Something (3 punched butterflies, 3 different laces or ribbonsand 3 layers)Tuesday Throwdown - LaceSweet Stamps -  Think SpringCreative Craft Friends -  lace Die Cut Dreams  Mother's Day or Special FriendHouse of Gilli  - Pastel Colours with BlingMake it Monday - anything goes Pink Elephant  - Buttons, lace and ribbon Stamp-N-Doodle - at least 2 things starting with "G" (green, gems, glitter) Stamp Fairy - Green Card Cupids - Green Cheerful Stamp Pad - Spring Crafty Pad  - Use Buttons Kenny K Krafty Girlz -  - Lace, Ribbons, BowsOne Stitch At A Time - Glitter & GemsSentimental Sundays - SENTIMENT and GreenECP Challenges - 2W - 2nd wk -Green Secret Crafter - Flowers for MomStamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring has SprungWee memories -  Spring or Green ThemedTotally Gorjuss - Pearls and LaceCrafty Ann's SKETCH and/or Spring Stamp Man -  Mother's Day/floralTotally Papercrafts - shaped (not square/rectangle) cardsCrafty Purple Frog -  things with wings (butterflies punched and embellished) Delightful Challenges -  Delightful Butterflies Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes, with a twist - A pop of Green or St Patty's day

The next stop on the hop is the uber talented and sweet Gio.
I hope you are able to stop by again at noon (EST) for another fun hop with more prizes and inspiration!!  The Whimsy hop will begin then....
Thanks for comments and for stopping by!!

blessings and hugs,
Chris