Twinkles Glow with Stamps

For more chances to win some stamps or receive some inspiration, join us for the Whimsy April Release Hop at noon EST, at Annika's blog !!

Hugs,

For the past few days, the Whimsy team has been sharing sneak peaks for the April 13 release.  That is right, only two more days until another awesome release.  Today I have a sneak peak from Meljen's rubber to share with you.  This image is Whimsy's Fairy Friend...The sentiments are the mini postage stamp sentiments designed by Ann Vento (also to be released this Wednesday).  These sentiments are cut out with the new Mini postage stamps die.  The dp is basic Greay Wisteria.

For more sneak peaks for the new Meljen's release over at Whimsy, please click on my talented dt sisters names below:

My second creation is for the Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create. With Easter right around the corner, this week's Product Spotlight: Bunnies!!! Yes, that is right, all bunny stamps are up to 25% off!!!!

For my creation, used the adorable Whimsy/Meljen's Baby Bunny's Bottle image.  I added a May Arts Silk Pink bow which I tied with the bow easy and a Basic Grey Olivia button.  The white ribbon lace is also available in the store. I used the Spellbinders Lacey Circles and Labels 1 dies.  The dp is some new glittered Memory Box paper I got from Michaels.

 Joy, Lacey, Heidi, Vicky and  Jeanette.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!

~Chris

Happy Sunday all!!  Well this post is going to be short and sweet since I am dealing with a migraine and it is really making me sick to be on the computer right now as well.  Sorry all!

Anywho...today is a Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge!!

Today's challenge hostess is the sweet and talented Kristine!!!  Kristine chose the verse:
MAIN VERSE: Mark 15:17 "They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him." CONTEXT PASSAGE: See Mark 15: 16-20 

When you stop to think of what a gift "grace" is and what our Lord went through to give us eternal life and pay for the penalty of our sin, it makes you cringe.  Jesus died the most painful death as an innocent atonement for us.  He did not deserve to die...we did...Praise God for this wonderful gift of salvation!!  May we all remember the sacrifice He paid for us and the gift of eternal life this Easter.

Kristine's challenge is:
Use shades of purple as your main color AND/OR use wood paper or elements on your card.

Here are my creations:

I made two since I felt my Penny Black card did not have as much purple as it should have. Here is my first creation using the Mother's Day (poppies), the poppy die, and the Fancy Labels stampset from Our Daily Bread Designs.  The Fancy Labels fit perfectly in the labels 17 die from Spellbinders and is also available at ODBD.  The embossed background is created with the spellbinder Lattice squares embossing folder.
My next creation uses the Penny Black Purr-fect day collection (available at Stamp and create).  The background is embossed with a tulip frame embossing folder from SU.  The image is watercolored,  cut out, and popped up on dimensionals.  It is framed with the Lotus Spellbinders die (which is purple although it looks black here).  The ribbon is lavender silk ribbon from May Arts.



 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 my creations in:
Card Creations & More By C - Spring related , Make it colorful - must include colouring -    Fun with Shapes & More - must include die cut/punch - Easter, Mami Doodles - Use a punch or die cut, Craft Us Crazy - Easter/ Spring, , The Rubber Cafe - Easter/Spring.,, ), Simon Says Stamp - Spring colors/Easter, Flourishes Bring Back the Beautiful - the colors of spring, The Stamp Man - embossing
C.R.A.F.T. - Animals/pets.Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Spring has sprung.Paper Play -  Critters galore.Paper Romance  Bling.Shelly's Images -  Scrappy's favourite things - flowers (especially daisies), bling and/or stitching.Creative Cottage  white/blank space Freshly Brewed - flowersTuesday Throwdown - Spring
Craft Your Passion - Anything GoesDDH Challenges - StitchesHouse of Gilli -  Ribbon and Pearls


Have a great day!! I hope I feel better real soon so I can visit you all.

hugs and blessings,
Chris

Happy Saturday all!! I hope you are all having a great weekend!!  I want to begin by apologizing for my absence this week.  I have had a lot of things going on at home this week that have occupied my time.  It looks like the next few months may be very hectic for me with lots to do.  Oh well...as long as everyone is healthy right?!

Today I am popping in to share this week's Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs and sneak peek of one of Crissy Armstrong's images to be released at Whimsy on April 13!!

Crissy has outdone herself yet again with such adorable and fun images.  For my creation, I used Cupcake Bliss and the new fab Party Mini seals designed by Ann Vento!  The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Hello Luscious collection.  The banners are cut out with Whimsy's Shapeology Banner Pennant dies

To join the challenge, please link your creation here.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!  Your comments are deeply appreciated!!

hugs,
Chris

 Welcome to the YNS Scrapfest Blog Hop!!   If you came here from Karen's Blog, you are in the right place, if not you may want to click back to the beginning for more inspiration and more chances to win some awesome prizes.


Just like earlier this fall, Karen was approached by Lisa (owner of ScrapFest in Ontario) to design an exclusive Your Next Stamp stamp for this year's Spring Scrap fest!!!  How exciting!!!

In honor of this event, we the team are sharing creations we made with this spring's stamp: Shopper Fhiona!! and last fall's Cropper Fhiona!!  which are only available during the actual Scrapfest Event! If you can't make Scrapfest in Ontario, Karen has generously offered you the opportunity to purchase them online!!

And....there are chances to win these two awesome stamps available only April 8-10!!!   

If you hop along with us, you will be entered in the draw to win both ScrapFest exclusive stamps. NB If you purchase one or both of these stamps this weekend and then find you are the lucky winner of the prize draw, you will be given a $6 or $12 gift certificate to spend at the store as your blog hop prize.

 The inside of the card uses a sentiment from Shopper Fhiona.
The sentiment is so fun and one I typed after I received a pad which used this saying on it from my dear friend Grace.  Oh how true. "A good friend helps you shop for stamp supplies....But a true friend helps you hide them when you get home."  I colored my image with copics and used paper from Basic Grey Green At Heart. The image is framed with Lacey circles from Spellbinders.

Now it is time to hop on to my talented dt sister: Beth's Blog!!!

Here is a list of all the links and the hop order: 

Karen Dedman

Chris Olsen --> YOU ARE HERE
Beth Raney
Crystal Irwin
Wendy Ramlakhan
Peggy Toole
Dana Joy
Jenny Suchin
Diana Genario
Maureen Wong
Kerri Michaud
Simonne Clay

Challenges I am entering my creations in:
Paper Crafting Journey - For the ladies, ABC Challenge - R is for ribbon The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes, Kaboodle Doodle - Lets get girlyMami Doodles -  Use a punch or die cut.Tellen's Place -  Sparkle & lace.Dutch Dare Card Challenge -  Spring has sprung.
Anything Goes Challenge -PearlsGoing Grey With Scrap-Creations - Pick 3: Ribbons, Flowers, Pearls, Glitter, Button, Charm.
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes + Optional - Something New


Thanks for stopping by today and for your comments!! Have a great weekend!! Enjoy the hop!!

Chris