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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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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Happy Thursday Everyone!! I have been busy unpacking and trying to set up the house but occasionally I find a need a break and making cards with the few materials I have available to me is a welcome break.
I saw the color challenge at Splitcoaststampers on Tuesday and had to play along. The CC371 color challenge was to use white, basic grey and sahara sand. Since I had only dp with Vanilla, however, I altered the colors to include Sahara Sand, Basic Grey and Very Vanilla instead of white. I made this card for my dd's who have been having a difficult time adjusting since we moved and who really want a pet kitten. I planned to give this to them when we actually give them the kitten. The stamp set I used is called Cat Sympathy from Our Daily Bread Designs. The designer paper is Bella Bleu (retired Stampin Up Paper). The image is framed with the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles. Card Recipe: Stamps: Cat Sympathy from Our Daily Bread Designs. paper: Bella Bleu (retired Stampin Up Paper), very vanilla, sahara sand, basic grey accessories: May Arts Wrinkled ribbon, Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles, Bow Easy Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are inspired in some way by my creation! Have a blessed day!! Off to work I go..... hugs and blessings,  |
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Happy Tuesday all! Sorry I have not been posting much but I am still trying to unpack and get settled in here in Virginia. Seems like there is so much to do!!! I had to take a short break and play with my stamps....
I saw yesterday's sketch at Splitcoast Stampers for the CAS challenge and although I have limited supplies (since most items are still packed after our move two weeks ago), I had to play along! I don't usually do CAS since I love to add stitching. The movers, however, dropped my sewing machine and it broke. It will be a while before I can stitch again.
For my card I used the new release Paw Prints and Dog Sympathy from Our Daily Bread Designs. The paper is Neenah White which I embossed with Provocraft Spots. The image is colored with copics and cut out with Spellbinders Ovals and Lacey Ovals. I also incorporated this week's Shining the Light challenge at ODBD (using 3 letters from the word S-P-R-I-N-G). S- is for sketch, P is for Paw Prints, R- is for Ribbon, I- is for Ink, n- is for Nestabilities, and G- is for Green.
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are inspired in some way by my creation!
Have a blessed day!!
Off to do some more unpacking, painting, and working outdoors......
I saw yesterday's sketch at Splitcoast Stampers for the CAS challenge and although I have limited supplies (since most items are still packed after our move two weeks ago), I had to play along! I don't usually do CAS since I love to add stitching. The movers, however, dropped my sewing machine and it broke. It will be a while before I can stitch again.
For my card I used the new release Paw Prints and Dog Sympathy from Our Daily Bread Designs. The paper is Neenah White which I embossed with Provocraft Spots. The image is colored with copics and cut out with Spellbinders Ovals and Lacey Ovals. I also incorporated this week's Shining the Light challenge at ODBD (using 3 letters from the word S-P-R-I-N-G). S- is for sketch, P is for Paw Prints, R- is for Ribbon, I- is for Ink, n- is for Nestabilities, and G- is for Green.
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are inspired in some way by my creation!
Have a blessed day!!
Off to do some more unpacking, painting, and working outdoors......
hugs and blessings,
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Happy Saturday all!! I hope you are all enjoying the weekend! Today we are taking a break from the unpacking of the house to work on the outside since the weather is going to be so beautiful. I just love landscaping and working in the garden so it will be a fun break.
Today I am popping in to share this week's Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs. It has been a while since I could join the talented team. I have missed it tremendously!
Anywho....
This week's challenge:
Use three of the letters in the word “Spring” for your embellishments, materials, or your image. Example- s=stitching, p=pink, r=ribbon, i=ink, n=nestabilities, g=green Please let us know the letters and items you used.
To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Friday, April 20th at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.
While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Friday, April 20th at 8 a.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery , please use the keyword is ODBDSLC104. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.
Here is my take on the challenge:
Card Recipe:ODBD Stamps Used: Prayer of St. Frances, Bird Borders and Corners
Paper: Prima Botanical
Embellishments and tools: Spellbinders Persian Accents, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Prima blue roses, Martha Stewart leaves and twig punch, May Arts Blue silk ribbon, Bow Easy
The letters I used include:
S= Sponging, P= Punches, R= Ribbon, I= Ink, N= Nestabilities, G= Green
S= Sponging, P= Punches, R= Ribbon, I= Ink, N= Nestabilities, G= Green
For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.
Challenges I am entering my creation in:
Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 111 - Bingo (Flowers, Diecut, Blue)
Simon says Stamp - Use Your favourite tool (sizzix for dies and embossing)
2 Sisters - #87 Flowers
Little Claire's - #19 Spring
Sugar Creek Hollow - Die Cuts or Punches
Delicious Doodles - Loads of Layers
Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Spring colours/pastels
Pixie Dust Studio - Ribbon
Thanks for stopping by!! We hope you will join us for this week's challenge. We can't wait to see your creation!!
blessings,
Friday, April 13, 2012
Hi All!! It has been quite a while since I last posted here. We are now in our new home but still have a lot to do to unpack and get settled. It has now been a week...We love the house but still have a lot to get used to moving 500 miles away. All in time....
Anywho...today I am popping in to share one of the darling new sets at Our Daily Bread Designs. I have missed my stamps but after not playing with them for so long I feel mojoless. It may take a bit to get myself retrained. LOL!
The set I used for my card is Cat Sympathy (an ODBD stamp set). While a lot of the sentiments are great for sending to a friend who has lost their dear pet friend, it is such a darling image for any occasion. The designer paper is not really paper, it is material. I found it at Hobby Lobby prior to our move. The image is colored with copics. The die to frame the image is a Spellbinders Floral Ovals. The ribbon is May Arts Silk tied with the bow easy.
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are inspired in some way by my creation!
Have a blessed day!!
Anywho...today I am popping in to share one of the darling new sets at Our Daily Bread Designs. I have missed my stamps but after not playing with them for so long I feel mojoless. It may take a bit to get myself retrained. LOL!
The set I used for my card is Cat Sympathy (an ODBD stamp set). While a lot of the sentiments are great for sending to a friend who has lost their dear pet friend, it is such a darling image for any occasion. The designer paper is not really paper, it is material. I found it at Hobby Lobby prior to our move. The image is colored with copics. The die to frame the image is a Spellbinders Floral Ovals. The ribbon is May Arts Silk tied with the bow easy.
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are inspired in some way by my creation!
Have a blessed day!!
hugs and blessings,
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Happy Saturday Everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend!!
With fall coming up this week, the Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is challenging you to use fall colors or a fall theme!!
Here is my take on the challenge:
For my creation, I used the Seeds and the Garden Tag Releases from the Our Daily Bread Designs September release. The image is from the Garden Tag set and is colored with copics. The quote is from the Seeds set and is cut out with the Spellbinders Grommet Tags Trio. This gift box uses the Pop n Top Template which is available as an SVG or PNG. file from Perfect Presentations and some Basic Grey Curio dp.
With fall coming up this week, the Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is challenging you to use fall colors or a fall theme!!
Here is my take on the challenge:
For my creation, I used the Seeds and the Garden Tag Releases from the Our Daily Bread Designs September release. The image is from the Garden Tag set and is colored with copics. The quote is from the Seeds set and is cut out with the Spellbinders Grommet Tags Trio. This gift box uses the Pop n Top Template which is available as an SVG or PNG. file from Perfect Presentations and some Basic Grey Curio dp.
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