Twinkles Glow with Stamps

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

For more inspiration for the YNS "Sparkle" challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
  Karen, Crystal , Kerri ,   Simonne, Beth, Maureen, Jenny, Dana, Diana
If you join the "Sparkle" 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 YNSC38.
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 
 
If you should join us for the Creative Belli Challenge, please leave a direct link here. 

challenges I am entering my creation in:
Stampin' B's - Use Bling Penny's Paper-Crafty - green Simon Says Stamp - anything goesHigh Hopes Stamps -  Go GreenPaper Take Weekly - 3 of Something - 3 pennantsMake it Monday - anything goesStamp-N-Doodle -  at least 2 things starting with "G" (green and gems)Stamp Fairy - GreenCard Cupids - GreenOne Stitch At A Time - Glitter & Gems (the pennants are glitter paper)Allsorts - Luck of the Irish ECP Challenges  -GreenWee memories -  Spring or Green ThemedCard Makin' Mamas - Delicious Doodles - use greenFairy Knoll - St. Patrick's DayFashionista Friday - St. Patrick's DayPatties Creations -  go greenSew Many Cards -  St. Patrick's DayTellen's Place - St. Patrick's Day something greenMeljens Designs - GreenShelly's Images -  Something Green in honor of St Patrick's DayStamp Insanity Anything Goes, with a twist - A pop of Green or St Patty's day


I hope you will stop by again today as I also have two blog hop creations to share with you from Whiff of Joy challenges at 3 am EST (to celebrate the 100th challenge) and Whimsy at noon EST.  Both hops will be full of inspiration and will have the opportunity to win some awesome prizes. 

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!  I hope you are in some way inspired by this creation.

hugs and blessings,
CHRIS
 

Happy Tuesday All!! I hope you are all doing well and the week is going smoothly.  Unfortunately my week did not start out the best ...while eating some raisins I crunched on something hard...never a good sign ...Yes, one of my teeth broke in half!!!  Looks like I will be needing a cap on it....cha ching...cha ching...there goes more $$$$$$$$$.  Oh well...guess it could always be worse.

Anywho...today is the last day of sneak peaks at Whimsy!!  Yes, tomorrow at noon time is the Whimsy March Release Blog hop!  Lots of fun images and sentiments this month!!

Today I would like to share a 3D Easter gift I created for a child using the Rainy Day Duckling Designed by Meljen's.  I found these eggs at Walmart and filled it up with my fave chocolate...Lindt!!  I colored my ducky with copics.  The dp is from SEI.  The glitter paper is SEI.  I used my Lacey Circles die to frame my image as well as my classic circles.  The sentiment is typed on my PC.  The ribbon is Wrinkled ribbon from May Arts.


Many of my dt sisters have created something for a sneak peek...I am sure they have lots of inspiration for you!!

To take a peek, click on the links below....

Happy Monday Everyone!!  I hope you had a great weekend!!  The weather was not as nice as they predicted yesterday but it was a great day for a nap after losing an hour of sleep with the time change. LOL!

Today I would like to share a creation I made with a super cute image from Stampavie's CHA Release.


I used the new Stampavie Fleur Gathering Flowers image. Isn't she darling. I had so much fun coloring her with copics.  I also used the white tear drop lace, mauve silk ribbon from May Arts and a butterfly charm available at Stamp and Create!

The dp is some of my new stash from Prima!! I just love this paper.  It is from the Sparkling Spring creation.  The sentiment is a sneak of a new sentiment from Whimsy to be released on Wednesday from the Spring Seals collection designed by Raindrop Echo designs.  The flowers are from Zva Creative and Prima. I used some precut die cut glittered flourishes and buttons as well.  I did stitch and dry emboss the paper as well as distress it but you may see it better if you click on the photo.

Whimsy is having lots of sneaks today, for a complete list of where you can find these sneak peeks, click here.

challenges I am entering this creation in:
Shannon's Sentiments  - DistressingStamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring has SprungFairy Tale - something for a child or with a child's imageMake it Monday - anything goesPink Elephant Buttons, lace and ribbonSquigglefly - Spring ThemeStamp-N-Doodle  at least 2 things starting with "G" (gold, glitter)Crafty Pad  - Use ButtonsGingerloft - Use flowersOne Stitch At A Time - Glitter & Gems
Rainbow Lady's - Best FriendsSimon Says Stamp - anything goesPaper Pretties -  ribbonPaper Shelter Challenge -  lucky charmsClaudia & Co - recipe ..Stitching (real or faux), 2 patterned papers, buttons, a sentiment, circle, scallopsMy Time To Craft  -  JewelsCreative Craft Friends - laceRes-Q-Challenge - use just a touch of pink

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! I so appreciate your comments!!

hugs and blessings,
CHRIS

Happy Sunday Everyone!! I hope you are enjoying the weekend and that the weather is nice.  My heart goes out to all in Japan with the Tsunami.  I keep thinking and praying about all the devastation and what they must be going through.  The weather is much better here today without rain and in the 50's.  Could it be almost Spring?

Well today I am here to share the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge.  This week's host is the sweet and talented Linda. 

Linda chose the verse:
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

What do you treasure?  Do you treasure earthly things...I think we all do to a certain extent.  or... Do you treasure the Word Of God and what Christ has done for you.  What you treasure is where your thoughts and energy's go.  For example, I treasure the responsibility God has given me in being a mother. I dearly love my children and husband and how I go through my day is affected by them.  So it is as a Christian, if you treasure your relationship with God and what He has done for you, you spend time in His word, pray, and you are  Christ like in all you do (at least you try...we are all sinners and human and are not always perfect). My goal this week is to show more how much I treasure Christ, spending more time in devotions, showing love to others, and in prayer.  Sometimes life gets so busy that we forget our "treasures" and where our focus should be.

Linda's challenge is:
Use something you treasure on your card - whether it be bling, flowers, something new or have been saving for a long time - show us your treasures!

Now if really did this challenge correctly I would have used scripture but I took this opportunity to ink up some Flourishes sets that I love but seldom have the chance to use.  I used the last of my treasured lace from Wild Orchids (Boo Hoo).  My real treasured item for this card though is my friends.  I chose 3 items given to me in RAK's from friends whom I cherish.  The sentiment is from the Strawberries stamp set available at Flourishes and it was given to me by my dear friend Crystal.  The image is from Sweet Pea, my first ever Flourishes stampset!!  The ruffled ribbon is from my dear friend Sabrina. The Lotus border die which I used on my card as a border is from my dear friend Grace.  I also used my treasure Prima dp: Sparkling Spring.

When making this card, I decided to play with two of Flourishes challenges.  The first is the FlourishesTimeless Tuesday challenge which is to use faux/real stitching.  I used metallic silver thread and it may be hard to see but there is lots of stitching on this card.  The second is the Flourishes "the cut above the rest" challenge which is to use punches or dies.

 
I colored the image with copics and cut it out with the Small Petite Ovals from Spellbinders using the "Out of the frame" technique.  The sentiment is cut out with a SU oval punch and Spellbinders Fancy tags.  The top scallop on the top of the card is punched with a MS Shells border punch. The dp is embossed with Soft Swirls from Cuttlebug.


 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.

We want to thank our Sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, for the generous prize of Cat and Dog stampset.

Challenges I am entering my creation in:
Aly's Sunday Challenge ~ Anything GoesCard Cupid ~ Anything GoesSend a Smile 4 Kids #5 ~ Anything GoesABC Challenge ~ P is for PearlsTotally Gorjuss - Pearls and Lace 


Have a great day!!

blessings,
Chris