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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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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Happy Hump Day Everyone!!  I hope you are all having a great week!! This is the first of two posts for the day....

Today is  another fun Whiff of Joy Challenge!!!  Today we have a sketch by the amazingly talented Kylie:



Here is my take on the challenge using the darling Dreamy Willow with flowers from Whiff Of Joy
The designer paper is Prima Annalee which I distressed on the edges. The sentiment is from the Whiff of Joy Blooming Spring Store kit. The seam binding is dyed and given in a RAK to me by my dear friend Sabrina as is the lace!!! The sentiment hardware is from Tim Holtz Ideology Ornate plates.



For more inspiration for the Whiff Of Joy Challenge, please visit my dt sisters:   Jane, KathrinKylie, Louise, Manuela.  Michele To join our challenge, please link your creation here.

challenges I am entering my creation in:
Clear It Out! -  Use Old Supplies - Anything Goes 
Creative Craft Challenges -  Decoupage or Lots of Big Layers
Deep Ocean Challenge -  Ribbons
Tuesday Throwdown - #58 Something Metallic
DDH Challenges -  Anything Goes 
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Make it Monday with Kraft Outletmust include Kraft cardstock - My favourite things
Make My Monday - Vintage shabby chic, torn or crumpled
Nettie G's Digital Gems -  1 solid paper, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments
Ooh La La Creations -  Tag it
Squigglefly - fingers, toes, paws or claws
Bearly Mine  #15 Use a Tag On Project 
Birthday Sundaes - must have birthday sentiment - Anything goes 
Sparkles Forum -  Elegance and Lace



Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!! At noon EST Whimsy will be having their July Release Blog Hop!! Hope you can join us!!

Have a great day!!
blessings,






Sunday, July 17, 2011
Happy Sunday Everyone!! I hope you are all enjoying the weekend!  I spent the weekend trying to catch up on all could not do while playing "taxi Mom" all week.  I even tried to do some blogging.  Wish I was more successful but blogger would not cooperate!!!

Today it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge!!

This week's challenge host is Kris!!

  Kris chose the verse:

2 Samuel 6:14 And David was dancing before the LORD with all his might, and David was wearing a linen ephod.

Kris' challenge:
Make a card that "moves" (ie. tilt card, slider, pop up, waterfall, etc. - LOTS on scs resources)
Here is my take on the challenge:

 For my "movement" I created a slider card.  The butterfly is stamped using the Our Daily Bread Designs Single Butterfly stamp and the Butterfly die on  Basic grey dp.
The joy sentiment is from the Sweet William Small collection. 
The bow is tied with the bow easy and silk ribbon.
The designer paper is from Basic Grey Hello Luscious stack.  The butterfly is framed with the Beaded Ovals die from spellbinders.  The rose is from Prima- Belle Artes Novelty.  The shape of the card is created using the Grand Labels 1 nestabilities and my Grand Caliber (Spellbinders).

challenges I am entering my creation in:  
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - LaceSimon Says Stamp and Show... - some StitchingPaper Take Weekly -   Hot colours - Pink, red, orange etc  Craft Room Challenge#4 Butterflies Crazy Amigo Challenge -  Things that Fly Clear It Out! - Wings Paper Shelter Challenge -  #22 wingsMy Mum's Craft shop -  #13 swirls and pearls Amber's Crafts and Stuff -  #18 embossingStamp Insanity -  summer colorsStampin' B's - use blingSassy Studio Designs - butterfliesRainbow Lady's - real, faux stiching or pinked edgesPaper Play - things with wingsDo You Stack Up? - faux or real stitching (gold stitching on the edge of the dp panel)Crafty Sentiments -  use stitchingC.R.A.F.T. - butterfliesStampin For The Weekend - wings and thingsSew Many Cards - glitterPhindy’s Place  pretty pastelsPaper Cutz - anything you might see in the sky Inspire Me Fridays-always anything goes Fussy and Fancy - summerCrafty Ann's -  embossing or debossing or both (behind image)Emerald Faerie Garden - All things GirlyBy the Cute & Girly -  Things with WingsBling It On -  Anything GoesLittle Claire's  -  #11 Things With WingsAllsorts - #110 July long Free & Easy,  Card and Scrap - Use Punches/Dies, Crafty Catz -  tag,  Moving Along With The Times -  favourtie things (ribbon, lace, butterflies),  The Rubber Cafe -  use Spellbinder die(s) (beaded ovals), Stamp Insanity - summer colors, Simon Says Stamp - anything goes, Creative Craft Challenges -  Pretty Blossoms, Going Grey With Scrap-Creations -  At least 2DP's & at least 2 Embellishments, Jac-Inks Papercraft Challenges -- Die-cuts Plus Texture 

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!

Have a great day!!
blessings,






Saturday, July 16, 2011
Happy Saturday Everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend and having lots of fun in the sun with friends and family.

Today it is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light challenge!!

This weeks challenge:
Be Inspired by a WORD or the ENTIRE PHRASE "You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag."

You can use a  flag, something flying, something high or grand.....


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 Thursday, July 21. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on or will they qualify for prizes.

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 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by July 22 at 8 a.m.. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC68. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.
Here is my take on the challenge:
For my creation, I used ODBD Stamp sets: Not Forgotten, and Old Flag Background
I was Inspirated by the words: Grand Old Flag.  I thought it would be nice to make another card for Operation Write Home.  My image was sponged with distress inks to color in the flag.  The soldier is colored with copics.

Card Recipe
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, Vanilla
Inks: Black Memento, Vintage Distress ink from Tim Holtz, 
Accessories: twill ribbon and slide (recycled from a card I made previously which had been crushed)

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Lori Ulrich

challenges I am entering my creation in: 
Card and Scrap -  Use Punches/Dies 
Heidi's Hobbystuggu - cards only - Card for a Man
Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes
Stamp Man anything by Tim Holtz (distress inks for sponging the flag)
Aud Sentiments Challenge -  Sentiment with at least two words
Crafty Sentiments -  use stitching
Do You Stack Up? -  faux or real stitching
Rainbow Lady's - real, faux stiching or pinked edges
Cooking It Up With Katie - # 68 colors of your flag/something your country is known for
Freshly Brewed - 3 of anything (3 panels) 
7 Kids College Fund -  red white and blue  
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!

Have a great day!!
blessings,





Thursday, July 14, 2011

Happy Thursday All! Sorry for my lack of blogging.  Life has been very busy here.  This week I am a taxi service to my girls bringing them back and forth to 2 different Bible Schools.  I lose several hours during my day since one is too far and I have to stay there while they attend but they are enjoying it so it is worth it .

Today I have two things to share with you, a card I made using the new stamps at Whimsy and the announcement of yesterday's Whimsy Weekly Sentiment give a way.

Thanks to the 44  bloggers/card or scrapbook enthusiasts who linked to the 24 hour give away!!

This week's winner will win:  Welcome Baby Sentiments!!

And the winner is.....


Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:
34
Timestamp: 2011-07-14 10:46:53 UTC



The lucky winner using random.org is number 34.....That is you Lorraine..CONGRATS...please email Denise @ whimsystamps@gmail.com to claim your prize!!!!

Today I also have a sneak peek of Whimsy's new A Touch of Elegance and Dress Form die!!  While it is a sneak before our hop on the 20th, these stamps and dies are available now at the Whimsy store!!!

I thought it would be fun to create a different shaped card with a vintage flair.  I used the Spellbinders Labels 20 and the Prima Sparkling Spring Paper.  I added some SU corduroy button, a handmade crocheted flower and some trim.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!

Have a great day!!
blessings,




Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Happy Hump Day Everyone!!
Today I do not have any creations for you but I do have a chance for you to win some stamps from Whimsy, available for 24 hours!!

Each week one of our Whimsy Designers  offers a 24 hour chance to win a free Whimsy Stamps rubber stamp!

And the good news is it is my turn to  give away a stamp from the Sentiments Collection since it is the second Wednesday of the month!

The stamp itself will be a surprise but will be announced with the winning entry!  The only rule to enter is that you please leave your name (please do not leave comments on the link) in the linky feature below as well as leave a comment in the comment section (just in case Inlinkz goes down) before the draw closes - it will be open for 24 hours!   I will announce the winner tomorrow!



Today is an exciting day here at Whimsy Stamps because it's ...

rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!


This month we are doing things a little differently - we are releasing the stamps and dies a whole week before our new release blog hop! So that means... the July New Release rubber stamps and dies are available to buy RIGHT NOW from the Whimsy Stamps store! Yippee!!

We are going to be holding a fabulous new release BLOG HOP on July 20th, when we will have our usual plethora of prizes, special guests, and lots of amazing creations from our DT.

From today until July 19th, the DT are going to be showcasing this month's new release stamps and dies in the lead up to our BLOG HOP on July 20th, so be sure to stop by our blogs to see what we've created.

Here is a list of the new stamps, sentiment sets and dies we have released today:


5 new Kenny K rubber stamps
Boogie Down ~ Holla Back Girl ~ Hot Weave ~ Spy Chick ~ Victory Kid





4 new Raindrop Echo Designs sentiment rubber stamp sets
A Touch of Elegance ~ Adventure Mini Postage Stamps ~ Vintage Bottle Labels ~ Vintage Transportation




2 new Raindrop Echo Designs dies
Dress Form Die (coordinates with A Touch of Elegance stamp set) ~ Elegant Flourishes




Remember, they are all available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store RIGHT NOW!

Happy shopping! :)

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!! Don't forget to sign up for the give away!!!

Hugs,





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