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About Me
- Chris Olsen, Glowbug
- Hi! I am Chris, also known as Glowbug on Splitcoaststampers. I live in Appomattox, VA. I so much enjoy blogging and the so many good friendships that have formed as a result. During my free time, I am creating cards or projects and I so enjoy Challenges. I have a very supportive husband, Scott, who understands my addiction and two young daughters,Meghan, 9 and Nicki, 12 years of age, who can't wait to get their hands on my stamps and embellishments. I was an elementary school teacher until my youngest was born. I have now been blessed with the opportunity to teach my two girls at home. I use stamping as a hobby or way to escape.
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Splitcoast stampers Alumni
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ODBD Bread Basket
ODBD Design Team
My past dt sisters at ODBD
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Natural Beauties ~ Power Poppy7 years ago
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Feel Better Soon9 years ago
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Showing posts with label Flutter by Wednesdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flutter by Wednesdays. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Happy Hump day everyone!! I hope you are all doing well and have had some time to do some crafting!!
Since it is Wednesday today it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday!! This one is a sad one for me, however, since it is my last post as a Flutter By Wednesday team member. I have resigned from the team after being on it for a full year to allow others the opportunity to be on the Flutter By Wednesday team. I have so enjoyed the challenges, our super talented and sweet hostess, Danni, and the friendships I have made with the awesome team!!! You girls are so dear and special to me!! Please know I will still be following you all and playing the challenges when time allows. You will be missed!!
Anywho...here is today's challenge....Create a card or project which is Clean and Simple (CAS) and includes a fairy, butterfly, or angel on your creation.
CAS means so many different things to so many different people ...I made a creation using the a sneak peak set from Our Daily Bread Designs called As You Graduate. I thought it was CAS for me. No sewing, no coloring...but it does have several layers and lots of embossing....
So I said last night at 3 a.m. I should really make another. I used the same As You Graduate Stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs that will be released on May 1. This is CAS cause I was tired and wanted some sleep. I did add some sewing but this card has a lot of white and very little coloring. This to me is CAS. What do you think?
I hope you can join the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge. If you do, please leave a direct link to your creation here. If you upload your creation to SC or PCP, please use the keyword FBW.
For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters: Danni , Michelle , Alex, Ann, Brandi, Christine, Debby, Harriet, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Lelia, Nancy, Randi, and Shana.
I hope you have a great day!! Thanks for stopping by and for all your warm comments!! I so enjoy reading them!!
blessings,
Chris
Since it is Wednesday today it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday!! This one is a sad one for me, however, since it is my last post as a Flutter By Wednesday team member. I have resigned from the team after being on it for a full year to allow others the opportunity to be on the Flutter By Wednesday team. I have so enjoyed the challenges, our super talented and sweet hostess, Danni, and the friendships I have made with the awesome team!!! You girls are so dear and special to me!! Please know I will still be following you all and playing the challenges when time allows. You will be missed!!
Anywho...here is today's challenge....Create a card or project which is Clean and Simple (CAS) and includes a fairy, butterfly, or angel on your creation.
CAS means so many different things to so many different people ...I made a creation using the a sneak peak set from Our Daily Bread Designs called As You Graduate. I thought it was CAS for me. No sewing, no coloring...but it does have several layers and lots of embossing....
So I said last night at 3 a.m. I should really make another. I used the same As You Graduate Stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs that will be released on May 1. This is CAS cause I was tired and wanted some sleep. I did add some sewing but this card has a lot of white and very little coloring. This to me is CAS. What do you think?
I hope you can join the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge. If you do, please leave a direct link to your creation here. If you upload your creation to SC or PCP, please use the keyword FBW.
For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters: Danni , Michelle , Alex, Ann, Brandi, Christine, Debby, Harriet, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Lelia, Nancy, Randi, and Shana.
I hope you have a great day!! Thanks for stopping by and for all your warm comments!! I so enjoy reading them!!
blessings,
Chris
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! I can't believe it is Wednesday already. Wow! Where does the time go!! Today is the day to share another Inky Impressions challenge and a Flutterby Wednesday. They are both fun challenges and perfect for combining.
Flutter by Wednesdays challenge is a sketch created for Flutter By Wednesday by Mercy and to use a butterfly, fairy and/or angel on your creation!! I just love Mercy's sketches!! Should you create something for this challenge, please leave a direct link to Mr. Linky here. If you upload to PCP and Splitcoast, please use the keyword FBW.
The Inky Impressions challenge is a two week challenge due before Midnight on May 3. This week's Inky challenge is a recipe: 3 layers, 2 designer papers, 3 embellishments and a ribbon. I just love how perfect it works with Mercy's sketch!! If you create a card or project using this challenge please a direct link here. You don't need to use an Inky Impressions image for the challenge but if you have them, we would love to see them.
Here is my take on both challenges using the recipe, the sketch, and Lili Rollerskating. I had so much fun paper piecing her with Sassafrass Daisy Dots paper an water coloring her. I did some stitching but limited it due to there mostly being one base layer. I added lots of sparkle on the frame, heart on her shirt and butterflies.
I hope you enjoyed today challenges and you too are inspired to join the fun. For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters at Flutter By Wednesday for the sketch, butterfly, angel or fairy at these links:Danni , Michelle , Alex, Ann, Brandi, Christine, Debby, Harriet, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Lelia, Nancy, Randi, and Shana.For more inspiration for the Inky Impressions Recipe Challenge, please visit my dt sisters: Crystal, Beth, Angela, Cheryl, Domi, Jackie, Kim D, Kim Y, Pam
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you have a great day!! Thanks for your sweet comments. They are truly appreciated!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! It is Wednesday and time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge!! For today's FBW challenge it is open for you to do whatever you want. We just ask that you use a butterfly, fairy or angel. Check out the details on the FBW Blog.
I was challenged by a dear friend to make a layout...I have never done one before! I enjoy pictures and paper crafting but just never tried one. It was a little comfort zone but I did it!! Woo hoo!! I had some sweet pictures from Easter of my girls so I made a layout to frame it.
I used Anna Griffin Paper (Isabelle) and a digi from Greeting farm called Chibi Lolli. The gorgeous glittery Prima butterfly I got from Stamp and Create here. The Easter sentiment is from ODBD Easter Blessings set which I framed in the Fancy Tags die from spellbinders. I then added some stitching and pearl flourishes from ZVA Creative and wa-la done!!
I made this card for yesterday's CC266 Blushing Coral Rubies using an Inky Impressions Image - Nikki's Birdie and some retired SU paper (unsure of the name). The layout uses the Die Cuts r Us Sketch for this week. The Lace trim is from Joanne's and the lace is from Wright. I water colored my image with SU markers (ruby red, crushed curry, blush blossom, and cameo coral- all of which are retiring this year- boo hoo!!)
other challenges:Stamp scrap doodle - Birthday
Simon says Stamp: movies and dry embossing (Cinderella)
Sew Many Cards Challenge- Lets see some stitching
Stamp Something- stitching
Raise The Bar #13 "Let's Spring For It"
My Time To Craft - pretty pearls
The Corrosive Challenge - Texture
Crafty Angels - My Favorite Things
Practical scrappers- glitter and bling (my layout)
Papertake Weekly- cutie pie
Creative Card Crew: Happy Birthday
Abc challenge- S is for Sparkle (both creations have glitter)
Pink Elephant challenge - 1 image, 2 die cuts and 3 fave embellishments ( I used it on my card which included 1 image, 2 oval die cuts, and pearls, lace and ribbon)
Pollycraft Monday Challenge- pink and brown plus yellow or green (my layout with pink, dark brown, and green
Cupcake Craft Challenge- Childhood memories- both bring memories- nursing a hurt bird as a child and dressing up for Easter
I hope my creations inspire you to create!! If you do create a card or project with a butterfly, angel or fairy please leave a direct link here. For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters. Their links are on my sidebar.
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
It is hard to believe it is already April!! Where does the time go? We are also almost through the first full week in April too yet... The weather has been unusually warm for here at this time of year...not that I am complaining...I LOVE it!!
Well Anywho...since it is Wednesday it is time for another challenge for Inky Impressions and Flutter By Wednesdays!!
For this weeks Inky Impressions challenge we want to see you Charm IT, use a charm on your card or project!! This weeks challenge will be going on for TWO WEEKS so you have plenty of time to come and join the fun. No need to use Inky Images but if you have them we would love to see you use them!!!! To be eligible to get Inked by the Inkettes you must have all creations uploaded to Mr. Linky by April 19th by Midnight Eastern Time. We can't wait to see your creations this week!!!
Here is my take on the challenge...
I water colored Lili Beach Bound with water colors. The dp is Basic Grey Lemonade. The sandal charm is one of many new charms that Nicole is carrying in the store. My layout uses the Friday Sketchers Sketch.
For more inspiration for the Inky Impressions challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
This week Flutter By Wednesdays is having a sponsor...my dear friend and our past design team member Stef!!! Stef has her own very own line of digis!! She provided the team with a few of her butterflies for this weeks challenge!!
Since Stef's blog title is Glitterbabe and she loves sparkle, this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge is to include sparkle on your card or project!!
I had a great time using on of Stef's digi's to make a top notch box as a gift for a friend The box is created using a template from Leigh Ann Baird. I colored in the image with copics and then added lots of glitter (although it is hard to see in this photo).
I hope you enjoyed my creation!! For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Well Anywho...since it is Wednesday it is time for another challenge for Inky Impressions and Flutter By Wednesdays!!
For this weeks Inky Impressions challenge we want to see you Charm IT, use a charm on your card or project!! This weeks challenge will be going on for TWO WEEKS so you have plenty of time to come and join the fun. No need to use Inky Images but if you have them we would love to see you use them!!!! To be eligible to get Inked by the Inkettes you must have all creations uploaded to Mr. Linky by April 19th by Midnight Eastern Time. We can't wait to see your creations this week!!!
Here is my take on the challenge...
I water colored Lili Beach Bound with water colors. The dp is Basic Grey Lemonade. The sandal charm is one of many new charms that Nicole is carrying in the store. My layout uses the Friday Sketchers Sketch.For more inspiration for the Inky Impressions challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
This week Flutter By Wednesdays is having a sponsor...my dear friend and our past design team member Stef!!! Stef has her own very own line of digis!! She provided the team with a few of her butterflies for this weeks challenge!!
Since Stef's blog title is Glitterbabe and she loves sparkle, this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge is to include sparkle on your card or project!!
I had a great time using on of Stef's digi's to make a top notch box as a gift for a friend The box is created using a template from Leigh Ann Baird. I colored in the image with copics and then added lots of glitter (although it is hard to see in this photo).
I hope you enjoyed my creation!! For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Michelle Nancy Pam Randi Shana
If you should create a card or project with some sparkle and a butterfly, angel or fairy, please leave a direct link to Mr. Linky here. If you upload your creation to PCP or SC please use the keyword FBW.
Challenges:
# Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Bought It, Use It (Prima Flowers)
# Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge: Use Two Stamps (my top card uses a partial scene from a SU stamp and an Inky Impressions stamp)
# One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes
# Polka Doodle: Birthday (the box is made for a friend's birthday)
# Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes
# Stampin' for the Weekend: Ribbon and Bow
# Stamping Vacation: Pick 3 (glitter, used a die cutting machine, use something that can be faux or real (sewing)
#Rosie & Dee's~Blessings (box for a birthday gift)
# The Crafty Pad~lace, bows
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!! Have a great day!!
hugs,
Chris
If you should create a card or project with some sparkle and a butterfly, angel or fairy, please leave a direct link to Mr. Linky here. If you upload your creation to PCP or SC please use the keyword FBW.
Challenges:
# Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Bought It, Use It (Prima Flowers)
# Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge: Use Two Stamps (my top card uses a partial scene from a SU stamp and an Inky Impressions stamp)
# One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes
# Polka Doodle: Birthday (the box is made for a friend's birthday)
# Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes
# Stampin' for the Weekend: Ribbon and Bow
# Stamping Vacation: Pick 3 (glitter, used a die cutting machine, use something that can be faux or real (sewing)
#Rosie & Dee's~Blessings (box for a birthday gift)
# The Crafty Pad~lace, bows
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!! Have a great day!!
hugs,
Chris
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Happy Wednesday everyone!! Today is a busy day here in blog land with lots of fun to be had. Since it is Wednesday it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge. This week's challenge is a color challenge, to use blue green and white on your card or project and a fairy, butterfly or angel.
Since it also the day that Wags n Whiskers is doing their sneak peaks, I combined the sneak peak with Flutter by Wednesday's challenge. This months releases are super fun and are of a sports theme.We are so excited about our new release on Friday and at last today we can share the images with you ! The images are illustrated by the super talented Cris De Lara! For my creation, I used the adorable Tiny Dancer image that is to be released on Friday (when we have our fun blog hop!!!). Isn't she precious!!
My layout uses the Friday Sketch. I colored her with water colors and popped her up on dimensionals. The dp is some yummy paper I just bought from Michael's called Anna Griffin Isabelle collection. The green pearls on the corners are from Basic Grey and are on sale for 25% off in Lacey's Stamp and create store this week (Lacey extended her 25 % off sale on all buttons, brads, and bling through Sunday April 4! You don't want to miss that!!)
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Sneak peak of Wags n Whiskers Tiny Dancer
Paper: Anna Griffin-Isabelle, Taken with Teal, white
Accessories: Lace, white silk ribbon, bow easy, ZVA Creative blue pearl flourishes, Stick pin given to me in a RAK from my dear friend Sabrina!!, Spellbinders Lotus die
Challenges:
busy little hands: cut it my hand
Cute Card Thurday: dimensions
Charisma cardz: Spring has sprung
crafty calendar: flower power
Flutter by Wednesdays: blue green and white with butterflies, angels or fairies
hand full of stamps: sweet one- this tiny dancer is too sweet... I think
If you join in the Flutter By Wednesday challenge this week, please leave a direct link here. We can't wait to see your creations. Be sure to hop on over to the Flutter By Wednesday blog to see the rest of the team's creations.
For more sneak peaks at the fab new releases for Wags n Whiskers this coming Friday, please click on the links to these talented ladies! Each of the different images are being shown today!!
For more sneak peaks at the fab new releases for Wags n Whiskers this coming Friday, please click on the links to these talented ladies! Each of the different images are being shown today!!
- Lacey Stephens
- Nikki Fairbairn
- Jeanette Comerford
- Karen Goguen
- Michele Roos
- Tina
- Sharon Caudle
- Debbie
- Christa Gnegt-gdt
- Bree Tetz- gdt
Yes! one lucky person will win the whole release! All you have to do is pop over to the Wags 'N Whiskers blog...grab the release banner & display it on your own blog with a link back to Wags 'n Whiskers!
hugs,
Chris
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Hi Everyone!! Happy Hump Day!! I hope all are well and having a great week so far!!! Today is Wednesday so it is time for.....another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!! Woo hoo! This week is an open challenge so all you have to do is make a card or project with a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. We can't wait to see what YOU create!
For my creation, I used Flower Girl Lili from Inky Impressions and the Friday Sketchers challenge for my layout. The dp is new from DCWV Flower Stack. Isn't it so springy?!!!!! I used
some flourish stamps from SU for my edges. The gorgeous prima rose is from Stamp and Create. I so need to order more of them. I love the colors and the beauty of those primas!! I created the border with a butterfly punch from MS.
card recipe:
Stamps: Inky Impressions Flower Lili
paper: DCWV Flower Stack
Accessories: MS Butterfly punch, butterfly charm,
ribbon from my stash that I have had for a long time!!, BG buttons, ZVA Creative rose buds, petite prima roses
Challenges:
Friday Sketchers- sketch
Flutter by Wednesdays- butterfly, fairy or angel-OPEN
Creative Cottage- Flowers
Crafty creations - Spots & dots
Creative card crew - Going dotty
Hand Full Of Stamps: something old (dp I have had for years)
Crafty Catz - Spring
Frosted Designs - Think Spring
Paper Garden - Spring
Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring
Challenge Up Your Life - Spring Flowers
Jacksonbelle - Spring
Fab N Funky - Favorite technique- stitching
Incy Wincy- Easter or Spring
Practical Scrappers- use something you have had for a year of more (ribbon)
Allsorts - Spring is in The Air
Secret Crafter - Spring has Sprung
Bee Crafty - Spring
For more inspiration for the Flutter by Wednesdays challenge as well as more information, please visit the Flutter By Wednesday's blog or the links on my sidebar.
Thanks for stopping by and for all your inspirational comments!! If you have not signed up for my candy, please look at this post. It is a way of saying thanks to my many blogging friends and followers.
Blessings,
Chris
For my creation, I used Flower Girl Lili from Inky Impressions and the Friday Sketchers challenge for my layout. The dp is new from DCWV Flower Stack. Isn't it so springy?!!!!! I used
some flourish stamps from SU for my edges. The gorgeous prima rose is from Stamp and Create. I so need to order more of them. I love the colors and the beauty of those primas!! I created the border with a butterfly punch from MS.
card recipe:
Stamps: Inky Impressions Flower Lili
paper: DCWV Flower Stack
Accessories: MS Butterfly punch, butterfly charm,
ribbon from my stash that I have had for a long time!!, BG buttons, ZVA Creative rose buds, petite prima roses
Challenges:
Friday Sketchers- sketch
Flutter by Wednesdays- butterfly, fairy or angel-OPEN
Creative Cottage- Flowers
Crafty creations - Spots & dots
Creative card crew - Going dotty
Hand Full Of Stamps: something old (dp I have had for years)
Crafty Catz - Spring
Frosted Designs - Think Spring
Paper Garden - Spring
Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring
Challenge Up Your Life - Spring Flowers
Jacksonbelle - Spring
Fab N Funky - Favorite technique- stitching
Incy Wincy- Easter or Spring
Practical Scrappers- use something you have had for a year of more (ribbon)
Allsorts - Spring is in The Air
Secret Crafter - Spring has Sprung
Bee Crafty - Spring
For more inspiration for the Flutter by Wednesdays challenge as well as more information, please visit the Flutter By Wednesday's blog or the links on my sidebar.
Thanks for stopping by and for all your inspirational comments!! If you have not signed up for my candy, please look at this post. It is a way of saying thanks to my many blogging friends and followers.
Blessings,
Chris
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy Wednesday!! It is hard to believe half the week is gone already!! Happy St. Patrick's Day!! I sure hope your week is going better than mine thus far. My dear husband has been home sick all week, I have been suffering a migraine (which is why I haven't commented much....it makes me seriously ill on the computer), and now my youngest has come down with a fever and flu. I am praying my daughter Nicki and I escape this flu..... Anywho..... Welcome to another Flutter By Wednesday and Inky Impressions challenge!!
Today at the Flutter By Wednesday challenge we would like to a creation with green or shamrocks and a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. If you have any Paper Make Up Stamps (PMS), we would love to see you use them since they are this week's sponsor. They have offered one participant who adds their creation to Mr. Linky a bonus prize. You can check out the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge for more details. Should you participate in this challenge, please leave a direct post to Mr. Linky here. Should you upload your creation to SC or PCP, please use the keyword FBW.
For today's creation, I do not have any PM stamps (Yet!!), so I created a Spring Basket using a template from Leigh Ann Baird. I have had so much fun making gift boxes from Perfect Presentation.
The stamps used for this basket include Bunny Buddies retired from Stampin UP. Isn't he sweet. The dp is from DCWV Nursery Pack. The handle is created with the MS Garden Trellis.
I hope you enjoyed my Spring basket today!!! For lots of inspiration,
Be sure to visit all the flutter by team members!
Alex
Ann,Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
KarenKimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Randi
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Now it is time to share this week's Inky Impressions challenge. Since it is March we thought it would be fun to THINK GREEN but not the color green...we mean Recycle or Reuse. This weeks challenge will be going on for TWO WEEKS so you have plenty of time to come and join the fun. No need to use Inky Images but if you have them we would love to see you use them!!!! To be eligible to get Inked by the Inkettes you must have all creations uploaded to Mr. Linky here by March 29th by Midnight Eastern time.
Here is my creation for the Inky Impressions challenge:
This is a lunchbox I made using Lauren Meader's Lunch box template and some SU paper and scrap pieces Creative Imaginesce. My recycled piece is the background behind Shy Little Nikki. It is actually a cut out from A Spring Hill Bulb Catalog. Isn't a perfect background?!! It looks like it was meant for her. I colored Nikki in with water colors and popped her on dimensionals framed in a Lattice Spellbinders die. The border around the middle is a MS heart border punch.
For more awesome and creative inspiration for this challenge, please visit my Inkette sisters:
Angela
Beth
Cheryl
Crystal
Domi
Jackie
Kim D
Kim Y
I hope you have enjoyed today's creations!! Thanks for stopping by and for all your sweet comments!
hugs and blessings,
Chris
I will be back shortly with my scheduled Blog Hop post for Our Daily Bread designs. Hope to see you there.
Today at the Flutter By Wednesday challenge we would like to a creation with green or shamrocks and a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. If you have any Paper Make Up Stamps (PMS), we would love to see you use them since they are this week's sponsor. They have offered one participant who adds their creation to Mr. Linky a bonus prize. You can check out the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge for more details. Should you participate in this challenge, please leave a direct post to Mr. Linky here. Should you upload your creation to SC or PCP, please use the keyword FBW.
For today's creation, I do not have any PM stamps (Yet!!), so I created a Spring Basket using a template from Leigh Ann Baird. I have had so much fun making gift boxes from Perfect Presentation.
The stamps used for this basket include Bunny Buddies retired from Stampin UP. Isn't he sweet. The dp is from DCWV Nursery Pack. The handle is created with the MS Garden Trellis.
I hope you enjoyed my Spring basket today!!! For lots of inspiration,
Be sure to visit all the flutter by team members!
Alex
Ann,Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
KarenKimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Randi
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Now it is time to share this week's Inky Impressions challenge. Since it is March we thought it would be fun to THINK GREEN but not the color green...we mean Recycle or Reuse. This weeks challenge will be going on for TWO WEEKS so you have plenty of time to come and join the fun. No need to use Inky Images but if you have them we would love to see you use them!!!! To be eligible to get Inked by the Inkettes you must have all creations uploaded to Mr. Linky here by March 29th by Midnight Eastern time.
Here is my creation for the Inky Impressions challenge:
This is a lunchbox I made using Lauren Meader's Lunch box template and some SU paper and scrap pieces Creative Imaginesce. My recycled piece is the background behind Shy Little Nikki. It is actually a cut out from A Spring Hill Bulb Catalog. Isn't a perfect background?!! It looks like it was meant for her. I colored Nikki in with water colors and popped her on dimensionals framed in a Lattice Spellbinders die. The border around the middle is a MS heart border punch.
For more awesome and creative inspiration for this challenge, please visit my Inkette sisters:
Angela
Beth
Cheryl
Crystal
Domi
Jackie
Kim D
Kim Y
I hope you have enjoyed today's creations!! Thanks for stopping by and for all your sweet comments!
hugs and blessings,
Chris
I will be back shortly with my scheduled Blog Hop post for Our Daily Bread designs. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! The weekend is really creeping up her quickly!!I can't believe how fast time does fly!!
Anywho.....Today is Wednesday and it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge as well!!!
This the 100th challenge at Flutter By Wednesday!! Woo hoo!! The challenge for this week is an OPEN one!! Just Create a card or project using butterflies, fairies or angels .Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
As a team we are all so thankful for Danni and her awesome challenge. She is such an awesome friend and dt leader that today we wanted to honor her for this 100th challenge. The entire team was sent a butterfly box template by Karen and we created it in honor of Danni!! We thought this template was perfect since Danni's first challenge began with only butterflies!! Thanks Danni for all you do and for making this challenge so fun and such a success and thanks Karen for your awesome idea!!
Here is my creation:
This is one creation showing both sides. One side has a butterfly created with the Butterfly Sizzix die from Stampin Up and the other has Shy Little Nikki from Inky Impressions. I thought it would make the perfect gift box!!
I hope you enjoyed my butterfly box today!!! For lots of inspiration,
Be sure to visit all the flutter by team members!
Alex
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Randi
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a great day!!
hugs,
Chris
Anywho.....Today is Wednesday and it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge as well!!!
This the 100th challenge at Flutter By Wednesday!! Woo hoo!! The challenge for this week is an OPEN one!! Just Create a card or project using butterflies, fairies or angels .Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
As a team we are all so thankful for Danni and her awesome challenge. She is such an awesome friend and dt leader that today we wanted to honor her for this 100th challenge. The entire team was sent a butterfly box template by Karen and we created it in honor of Danni!! We thought this template was perfect since Danni's first challenge began with only butterflies!! Thanks Danni for all you do and for making this challenge so fun and such a success and thanks Karen for your awesome idea!!
Here is my creation:
This is one creation showing both sides. One side has a butterfly created with the Butterfly Sizzix die from Stampin Up and the other has Shy Little Nikki from Inky Impressions. I thought it would make the perfect gift box!!
I hope you enjoyed my butterfly box today!!! For lots of inspiration,Be sure to visit all the flutter by team members!
Alex
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Randi
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a great day!!
hugs,
Chris
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! The weekend is really creeping up her quickly!!I can't believe how fast time does fly!!
I apologize for not visiting more of my blogging friends than I did but I am truly having a lot of difficulty with blogger. Many of your blogs shut down when I open them or I leave a comment and it gives me an error message when I post it. After a while it gets sooooo frustrating I give up. Is it me or are others having issues as well? Writing this post....Yikes! It took forever!!
Anywho.....Today is Wednesday and it is time for another Inky Impressions Challenge and Flutter By Wednesday challenge as well!!!
This the 99th challenge at Flutter By Wednesday!! Woo hoo!! Next week it is 100! The challenge for this week is an inspiration one!! Create a card using butterflies, fairies or angels and base it on this photo for your inspiration!
Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Here is my creation:
I Was inspired By Tinkerbell. I decided to make a Photo Album cover for my Tinkerbell Fan, my youngest daughter Meghan. Since I did not have a stamp with it I used a Tinkerbell sticker which is 3D. The paper is from Martha Stewart and is all glittery. There is lots of sparkle to this album!! I Framed the image with a Lattice Pendant Die from Spellbinders. The circle is embossed with Victoria from Provocraft. This ribbon is some of my fave!! Love the color. It is May Arts Satin Ribbon. The letters I typed using Segoe Script and then punched with my small circle punch.Be sure to visit all the flutter by team members for lots of inspiration! Also we are welcoming Randi and Alex to the team full time!!
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana
Challenges:
The Pink Elephant- green
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Round and Round- round circles for letter, round gem, round image panel
The Treehouse Stamps - Bling
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - In The Frame
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Stitching
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Ribbons and Sparkle
Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon-tastic
SSDS - Sparkle and Shine
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Movies
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Now it is time to share this week's Inky Impressions challenge. Since it is March we thought it would be fun to THINK GREEN to add green somewhere on your card or project!! This weeks challenge will be going on for TWO WEEKS so you have plenty of time to come and join the fun. No need to use Inky Images but if you have them we would love to see you use them!!!! To be eligible to get Inked by the Inkettes you must have all creations uploaded to Mr. Linky here by March 15th by Midnight Eastern time.
Here is my creation for the Inky Impressions challenge:
I used the Inky Impressions Pot of Gold and Lili' Chicks stamp from Inky Impressions. The paper is from Basic Grey Origins. The velvet trim is Memory Box. I water colored my image.Challenges:
Inky Impressions: Think Green
The Pink Elephant- green
Friday Sketchers-
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Round and Round- round coins and baubles
The Treehouse Stamps - Bling
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - In The Frame
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Stitching
Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon-tastic
For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my Inkette sisters:
Angela
Beth
Cheryl
Crystal
Domi
Jackie
Kim D
Kim Y
I hope you have enjoyed today's creations!! I look forward to perusing your blogs in blogland after I go grocery shopping. Unfortunately it is snowing again and they are expecting another 4 inches. I would like to go before the roads get bad. With all our storms etc., I haven't gotten groceries in almost 2 weeks. The cupboards are getting bare.
blessings,
Chris
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Can you believe this is the last Wednesday of February? Wow! That went by fast!!I am so looking forward to Spring though!!!! This morning I woke up to another 10 inches of snow!!! The worst part...it isn't over yet. They expect more heavy snow today and another big storm tomorrow which may produce another foot!! Yikes!
Onto the Flutter by Wednesdays challenge for the week~~ it's an open week!! Just be sure to have those butterflies, fairies, or angels on your creations!
Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky here, If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Now on to my creation....Yesterday I was getting the winter blues and feeling sorry for myself so I decided to bring a little bit of Spring to me by using yesterday's color Challenge at SC using the Olympic symbol for my color palette and a spring image from Inky Impressions.
This Happy Spring Lili from Inky Impressions image is watercolored and distressed with distress inks and SU markers. The sketch is from Friday Sketchers and the distressing is part of the Saturday Spotlight Mess it Up challenge and Spoonful of Sugar Challenge. The papers are from Basic Grey Origins.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Happy Spring from Inky Impressions
Paper: Basic Grey: Origins, Lemon, Bitter Chocolate
Accessories: Flower punches from SU, Poinsettia Die from Spellbinders, MS Butterfly punch, MS shell border punch, ribbon, silver baubles, SU Markers, Distress Inks
Challenges:
Splitcoasts Color Challenge using the Olympic symbol (yellow, green, red , blue, and neutrals grey and brown)
Spoonful of Sugar Challenge-distress inks
Saturday Spotlight -distressing or tearing "Mess it Up"
Friday Sketchers
Corrosive Challenge Blog -Sew it Up
Incy Wincy Challenge: Add Texture to your creation- distressing
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Friends
Practical Scrappers: Stamps
Onestitchatatime-stitching
Gingersnap Color Challenge - Use 3 colors you love ( love the yellow green and brown como)
Cute Card Thursday- metal mania
Crafty Creations- Stitching
Inky Impressions - Think Spring
Belli - Butterflies
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit:
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana
Guest Designers:
Alex, Brandi and Randi
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! As always I enjoy reading your comments and treasure your visits.
Onto the Flutter by Wednesdays challenge for the week~~ it's an open week!! Just be sure to have those butterflies, fairies, or angels on your creations!
Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky here, If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Now on to my creation....Yesterday I was getting the winter blues and feeling sorry for myself so I decided to bring a little bit of Spring to me by using yesterday's color Challenge at SC using the Olympic symbol for my color palette and a spring image from Inky Impressions.
This Happy Spring Lili from Inky Impressions image is watercolored and distressed with distress inks and SU markers. The sketch is from Friday Sketchers and the distressing is part of the Saturday Spotlight Mess it Up challenge and Spoonful of Sugar Challenge. The papers are from Basic Grey Origins.
Card Recipe:Stamps: Happy Spring from Inky Impressions
Paper: Basic Grey: Origins, Lemon, Bitter Chocolate
Accessories: Flower punches from SU, Poinsettia Die from Spellbinders, MS Butterfly punch, MS shell border punch, ribbon, silver baubles, SU Markers, Distress Inks
Challenges:
Splitcoasts Color Challenge using the Olympic symbol (yellow, green, red , blue, and neutrals grey and brown)
Spoonful of Sugar Challenge-distress inks
Saturday Spotlight -distressing or tearing "Mess it Up"
Friday Sketchers
Corrosive Challenge Blog -Sew it Up
Incy Wincy Challenge: Add Texture to your creation- distressing
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Friends
Practical Scrappers: Stamps
Onestitchatatime-stitching
Gingersnap Color Challenge - Use 3 colors you love ( love the yellow green and brown como)
Cute Card Thursday- metal mania
Crafty Creations- Stitching
Stamp Something - A touch of spring
Totally Gorgeous - Flower powerInky Impressions - Think Spring
Belli - Butterflies
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit:
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana
Guest Designers:
Alex, Brandi and Randi
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! As always I enjoy reading your comments and treasure your visits.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! I can't believe it is Wednesday already!! It is time for another Flutter By Wednesday and Inky Impression Challenge!!
Our challenge this week at Flutter By Wednesday is to use hearts with a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations! If you create a card or project using this challenge please leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky here. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Since today is also an Inky Impressions challenge, to think spring and use pastel or bright colors and an Inky Impressions Stamp, I combined the two and came up with this card using Lili's Egg Hunt from Inky Impressions:
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Inky Impressions- Lili's Egg Hunt
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Bitter Chocolate Bazzill
Accessories: Scrap lace, Pink grosgrain, Stitched teal ribbon, SU Corduroy Buttons, SU Felt leaves, Prima Flowers
Challenges:
Friday Sketchers Sketch
Totally Papercrafts Challenge- buttons and bows
Stamp something- something cute
Flutter by Wednesday- butterfly, angel or fairy and hearts
Inky Impressions- pastel or bright colors and an Inky impressions image
Fussy and Fancy- Dazzle Us- my flower is sparkly
Allsorts- 1, 2,3 mine is 1 Lili, 2 corduroy buttons and 3 daffodils
Our Creative Corner- Something old from your stash-mine is the last scrap of lace I found
Daring Card makers challenge Have a heart
Pile it on- Flowers
Spoonful of sugar- springtime
Creative Belli Challenge- butterflies or dragonflies
polka doodles- hearts and flowers
sassy designs by Susie- hearts and flowers
Crafty Angels Challenge Flowers
Corrosive challenge Sew it up
SophistiCat challenge Stitching
I hope you enjoyed seeing my card and you too are inspired to join us at Inky Impressions to create a card or project with bright or pastel colors and an Inky Impressions Image (If so leave a direct link here before March 2, this challenge is for two weeks.)
For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters:
or If you decide to play in the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge (to create a card or project with a butterfly, fairy, or angel and hearts), please leave a direct link here at the Flutter By Wednesday Blog. If you upload your creation to an online gallery please use the keyword FBW. This week there is blog candy from our sponsor: Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.
In order to be eligible for the blog candy, you must participate in the challenge and have your creation linked before February 22 at Midnight.
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit:
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana
Guest Designers:
Suzie
Alex, Brandi and Randi
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! As always I enjoy reading your comments and treasure your visits.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Happy Hump Day! Well the snow has become to come here but does not look anything like predicted ...yet. My dear hubby was so ready for a snow day...It looks like he may be going in to work for atleast a while.
Anywho today is Wednesday and time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge. To add to the fun, I included a sneak peak of one of the new stamps from Wags n Whiskers- Some Bunny Loves you.
Our challenge this week at Flutterr By Wednesday is to use the theme of Love, however you perceive it, just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations.
Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky, If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!! There were several entries last week and we so enjoyed looking at them all!
Now on to my creation:
Anywho today is Wednesday and time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge. To add to the fun, I included a sneak peak of one of the new stamps from Wags n Whiskers- Some Bunny Loves you.
Our challenge this week at Flutterr By Wednesday is to use the theme of Love, however you perceive it, just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations.
Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky, If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!! There were several entries last week and we so enjoyed looking at them all!
Now on to my creation:
If you have not yet played with the Wags n Whiskers challenge, to use metal. There is still time. All you need to do is use a Wags n Whiskers image and some metal on your creation for a chance to win a stamp of your choice!! I incorporated the challenge into this card as well.
Card Recipe:Stamps: New Release sneak peak Somebunny loves You from Wags n Whiskers.
Paper: Basic Grey Origins,Bazill Bitter Chocolate, Bazill green
Accessories: Daisy Spacers 1, flower spacers ,double heart charm, celery green ribbon from SU, MS Heart border punch
challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays: love theme and butterflies, fairies or angels
Wags n Whiskers Challenge: metal and a Wags n Whiskers image
Raise the Bar: hearts
Creative Belli: Ribbon
CCEE stampers - Heart
Fussy and Fancy - Hearts
Pixie Dust -Decorative Border
Crafty Calendar - Love/Friendship with an option of Hearts
ABC Challenges-New- paper, spacers and flowers
C.R.A.F.T - Love
Double Dutch - Be my Valentine
Paperplay - Love notes
Penny's - Valentine
Charisma cardz - I love you
Delightful sketches - Love
Stampin for the weekend - Love is in the air
Stamp something - Love somethings
Friday sketchers
Crazy4Challenges- Valentine
Creative Card Crew- Valentine
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit my dt sisters
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
For more sneak peaks of the gorgeous new line of stamps coming out from Wags n Whiskers, visit my dt sisters:
Wags 'n Whiskers has added on a new artist! She is totally new to the stamping world!! This month Wags 'n Whiskers has 5 fun and whimsical stamps designed by Cris de Lara in addition to several illustrated by Crissy Armstrong. We as a team will be doing sneak peaks today and tomorrow and a blog hop on Friday for the New Release!!!
Thanks for stopping by!!! I so appreciate all your visits and wonderful comments. You make my day! I hope you all have a wonderful day! Stay warm! I know I feel cozy in the house as the snow comes down!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Happy Hump Day Everyone!! I can't believe it is Wednesday already!! It is time for another Flutter By Wednesday and Inky Impression Challenge!!
Our challenge this week at Flutter By Wednesday is another open challenge, just be sure to have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations! If you create a card or project using this challenge please leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky here. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Since today is also an Inky Impressions challenge, to use charms and an Inky Impressions Stamp, I combined the two and came up with this card using Cowgirl Lili from Inky Impressions:
The paper is retired SU Paper- Western Sky. The image is watercolored. The charm is from Lacey's store Stamp and Create. I used the sketch from The Sweet Shop.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Inky Impressions-Cowgirls Lili
Paper: Western Sky from Stampin Up, Bitter Chocolate
Accessories: Moracca Lace punch from EK Success, MS Classic Butterfly punch, boot charm
sewing machine, silver baubles, brown grosgrain ribbon
Challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays- open with butterflies, fairies or angels
Inky Impressions- use charms and an inky impressions imag
The Sweet Shop. - sketch
Raise the Bar~use old DP....retired SU Western Sky
Practical Scrappers- Die Cuts
Cute Card Thursday - Flowers
I hope you enjoyed seeing my card and you too are inspired to join us at Inky Impressions to create a card or project with a charm and an Inky Impressions Image (If so leave a direct link here before Feb 16, this challenge is for two weeks.)
For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters:
or If you decide to play in the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge (to create a card or project with a butterfly, fairy, or angel), please leave a direct link here at the Flutter By Wednesday Blog. If you upload your creation to an online gallery please use the keyword FBW.
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit:
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby-guest designer
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette-guest designer
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana-guest designer
Suzie-guest designer
We also have new guest designers for February. Please help us welcome Alex, Brandi and Randi.
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! As always I enjoy reading your comments and treasure your visits.
Our challenge this week at Flutter By Wednesday is another open challenge, just be sure to have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations! If you create a card or project using this challenge please leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky here. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.We can't wait to see what YOU create!!
Since today is also an Inky Impressions challenge, to use charms and an Inky Impressions Stamp, I combined the two and came up with this card using Cowgirl Lili from Inky Impressions:
The paper is retired SU Paper- Western Sky. The image is watercolored. The charm is from Lacey's store Stamp and Create. I used the sketch from The Sweet Shop.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Inky Impressions-Cowgirls Lili
Paper: Western Sky from Stampin Up, Bitter Chocolate
Accessories: Moracca Lace punch from EK Success, MS Classic Butterfly punch, boot charm
sewing machine, silver baubles, brown grosgrain ribbon
Challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays- open with butterflies, fairies or angels
Inky Impressions- use charms and an inky impressions imag
The Sweet Shop. - sketch
Raise the Bar~use old DP....retired SU Western Sky
Practical Scrappers- Die Cuts
Cute Card Thursday - Flowers
I hope you enjoyed seeing my card and you too are inspired to join us at Inky Impressions to create a card or project with a charm and an Inky Impressions Image (If so leave a direct link here before Feb 16, this challenge is for two weeks.)
For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters:
or If you decide to play in the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge (to create a card or project with a butterfly, fairy, or angel), please leave a direct link here at the Flutter By Wednesday Blog. If you upload your creation to an online gallery please use the keyword FBW.
For more inspiration for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, please visit:
Ann,
Cassie
Christine
Danni
Debby-guest designer
Harriet
Heather
Jeanette-guest designer
Jodi
Karen
Kimberly
Kris
Kristie
Lelia
Michelle-
Nancy
Nicola
Pam
Shana-guest designer
Suzie-guest designer
We also have new guest designers for February. Please help us welcome Alex, Brandi and Randi.
Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! As always I enjoy reading your comments and treasure your visits.
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