Thursday, March 14, 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013 Challenges

Here are some challenges for today.  Happy crafting!

Christmas:
Crimbo Crackers: bi-weekly, multiple entries
#37 No Stamped Images, week 1
 
Monthly
Pin And Tack
Always Anything Goes
  
Sketch:
Deconstructed Sketch

In The Pink:  bi-weekly, maximum of 3 entries with different cards per challenge  
#15 Floral/Mothers Day, week 2

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  bi-weekly, use sentiment given
Girl Power,card or project which has a sentiment for a girl, week 1

Craft Us Crazy:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
#39 Anything but a card, week 1

Crafty Ribbons Challenge:  bi-weekly, unlimited entries
 #41 One for the boys, week 1

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge, bi-weekly
#105 Easter, week 1

 It's All About The Vintage:  bi-weekly, 3 entries 
#39 Spring Dreams with Lace, week 1

MilkCoffee:  bi-weekly, 3 entries per person
Go Green, week 1

Paper Crafting Journey:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
Anything but a Card, week 2

Shelly's Images:   bi-weekly, 5 entries 
Roll 'Em, read the instructions, sounds like fun! week 2
 
Sincerely Yours Creations: bi-weekly, 3 entries
#3 Easter, week 1

Art Impressions Stamps: bi-weekly, 2 entries
#103 Anything goes, week 2
 
Charisma Cardz:  weekly, 3 entries per person, 10 challenges
#10 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge:  weekly,  5 entries
#198 Christmas in March
 
Cute Card Thursday:  weekly
#260 Anything goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenges:  weekly, 2 entries, 8 challenges
#208 Spots and Stripes
 
Inspired By Stamping Inspiration Challenge: unlimited entries, 12 challenges
#50 Light Blue, Light Pink, Light Green
  
Joan's Gardens:  weekly, multiple entries 
be sure to read the instructions, there is a special twist to this challenge:  black and white card, use an embossing folder, add some flowers, pearls and lace, you must use someting sold at Joan's Gardens on your card
  
Mo's Digital Pencil:  weekly, 1 entry, must use Mo's image
#176 Pearls and Ribbon w/Mo image

Moving Along With The Times: weekly, 3 entries 

Spring is in the Air

Sassy Studio Designs:  weekly  
#168 Seeing Green

The Play Date Cafe:  color challenge, weekly  
#173 Black...White...Splash of Coral
 
4 Crafty Chicks:  weekly   
#133 Clean and Simple

Have a blessed day!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Challenges

Here are some Wednesday challenges.  Happy crafting!

There is a new challenge blog and they are looking for new DT members. If you're interested in being on a DT, you can apply here  Sister Act Card Challenge

Sketch      
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Belli Challenge:  bi-weekly, 1 entry, week 2, use old, forgotten embellishments        
#165 St. Patrick's/Green, week 1

Crafting for all Seasons:  bi-weekly, 3 entries      
#47 Spring into Spring, week 2

Creative Moments:  bi-weekly, 3 entries     
 #12 Add a Sentiment, week 2
 
Digistamps4Joy:  bi-weekly, 3 entries    

#62 Color My World, use any THREE of black, white, red, blue, yellow, week 2

 Nutcrafters:  bi-weekly, 1 entry    
 
#38 Something beginning with 'B', week 2

Ruby's Rainbow:  bi-weekly  
#49 Spring Colors of Yellow and Green, week 2

Stampavie and More:  bi-weekly        
#189 Easter, week 1

The Sisterhood of Crafters, bi-weekly     
Make 'em Green with Envy, week 1

Tsunami Rose Designs  
#11 Step Cards

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge:  1 entry, bi-weekly       
Happy St. Patrick's Day, week 1
 
 
Addicted to Stamps and More: weekly, multiply entries, 10 challenges  
#9 Sketch

Color Throwdown:  weekly      
CTD233 Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Crafting By Designs, weekly, unlimited entries
Wedding Bells are Ringing
 
Crafty Creations Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries      
#213 Singing in the Rain

Divas by Design: weekly, 2 entries
Put on some PINK

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge:  weekly, 1 entry  
 #162 Add a Sentiment
 
Flutterby Wednesday:  weekly, 1 entry      

#231 Any Winged Creature, this week only
 
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge:  weekly
PWC249 Create your own background paper
 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries
 
#118 Ribbon and diecuts

Perfect Sentiments Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries, must use sentiment    
PSC70 Easter Bling
 
Simon Says Stamp:  weekly, multiple entries      
Choose a Sketch
 
Stamp 'n' Doodle Challenge:  weekly, MUSIC on site     
Window
 
Stars and Stamps (OWH) weekly   
Blue and Green
  
 Word Art Wednesday:  weekly, free digi verse or any uplifting sentiment
 #71 Anything Goes


Have a blessed day!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Popcorn is Good!

Today's card has a sassy little lady from Lacy Sunshine.  It was such fun coloring her.  She and her friend are enjoying some popcorn which I can so identify with, LOL!  My husband makes the best popcorn!  He uses cinnamon butter which gives it just a touch of sweetness.  Yum-o!  

O.K. back to the card!  I found a revised trifold shutter card on Sandy Allnock's blog.  I really like this design.  The card is a bit more stable and there's more room to write.

Looking at it from the top down.

Hope you try it!  Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

challenges
Dutch Dare Card Challenges:  weekly, #207 Girls Rule
Pile It On Challenge:      PIO #10 Oh Yummy!  
Created With Love:  CWLC32 Different Fold 
Paper Playtime:   #5 Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door,   Always Anything Goes
My Time to Craft Challenge:   #212 Food or Drink
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge:    #52 Anything goes
Lacy Sunshine:  double trouble

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Challenges

There is a new challenge blog and they are looking for new DT members. If you're interested in being on a DT, you can apply here  Sister Act Card Challenge.

Here are some Tuesday challenges.  Happy crafting!

sketches
Tuesday Morning Sketches

ABC Challenge:  1st and 15th of every month  
I for In Love

Bi-weekly

Anything Goes Challengebi-weekly, 5 entries
#88 Seeing Double, week 1
 
Clear It Out Challenge:  bi-weekly  
Theme: St. Patrick's Day; Stash: use up your green supplies, week 2

Craft Room Challenges:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
Me to You, share a gift you have made for someone, week 2

Creative Card Crew:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
#31 Ribbon, week 2
 
Creative Craft Challenges:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
#5 Mothers Day, week 2

Deep Ocean Challenge: bi-weekly, unlimited entries
#47
 

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge:  bi-weekly, 3 entries, use something that is at least 6 months old
Feeling Floral, week 2
 
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge:  bi-weekly, multiple entries
#52 Anything goes, week 1

Twisted Tuesday:  bi-weekly, 3 entries
2TC45 Spring into Green, spring with the color green, week 2

Bearly Mine Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries
#77 Easter

Celebrate The Occasion:  weekly, 1 entry
#103 Spring is in the Air

City Crafter Challenge:  weekly, multiple entries
#150 Inspired by a Song

Die Cuttin' Divas: weekly
#106 Green and Gold

Digital Tuesday Challenge:  weekly, be sure to use a digital element
#201 Frame It

Love to Create:  weekly, 3 entries
#56 Lavender and Lace

Loves Rubber Stamps:  weekly, multiple entries
#43

My Time to Craft Challenge: weekly
#212 Food or Drink

 
Our Daily Bread Designs:  weekly, use ODBD stamp
ODBDSLC146 Anniversary plus Silver

Papertake Weekly Challenge:   
1-2-3

Through the Craftroom Door, weekly, 2 entries
Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge:  weekly, 2 entries
#138 Paper Piecing

Twist of Faith Card Challenge:  weekly
#27 Irish Blessing,  plus a scripture or uplifting verse or positive words of healing, encouragement, or support

Have a blessed day!  

Monday, March 11, 2013

Monday, March 11, 2013 Challenges

Here are some challenges for today.  Happy crafting!

sketch

From the Heart, sketch

Cards in Envy;  bi-weekly, Create a card that is no thicker than 1/4 inch thick and can be sent in a regular, postage paid envelope
#2 Sketch, week 2

Crafty Cardmakers:  bi-weekly, multiple entries  
#86 Masculine Birthday featuring Technology or a Gadget, week 2

The Crazy Challenge:  bi-weekly, 4 entries
#140 Thank You Card, week 2


Creative Stamp Friends:  bi-weekly  
#72 Spring colors, week 2

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge:  bi-weekly, 2 entries, must use digital image
#79 Springtime, week 2


Lexi's Creations: bi-weekly, multiple entries
#85 Easter, week 2


Card Mania Challenges:  bi-weekly, 3 entries
 #15 Fairies or Butterflies, week 2


Cards for Men:  bi-weekly
#6 Lots of Layers, week 1


Melonheadz Friends:  bi-weekly, you are not required to use an image from Melonheadz Etsy Shop, but if you do, you can enter as many times as you like and your theme will be anything goes.  If you choose not to use an image from Melonheadz, that is fine too, but then you must follow the challenge theme and are allowed 2 entries per person.
Going Green, week 2

 Ooh La La Creations:  bi-weekly    
#125 Our Four Legged Friends, week 2

Paper Playtime:  bi-weekly, multiple entries
#5 Anything goes, week 2


Songbird Challenge:  bi-weekly, cards only
 #15 Mama, I Love You (Mothers Day), week 2
 
Craft Your Passion Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries
 
#153 your favorite 2 colors
 
Created With Love: weekly, 3 entries
CWLC32 Different Fold

Cupcake Craft Challenge:  weekly
#233 It's Only Words, sentiment as main focus


Eureka Stamps:  weekly, 3 entries
#30 Spring Has Sprung


Incy Wincy Designs:  weekly, 5 entries
Things that begin with 'F'

Kaboodle Doodles:  weekly, 3 entries  
#162 3 Dimensional

My Craft Spot, weekly
#90 Sweet Baby

Paper Makeup Stamps:  weekly, unlimited entries, must use digi stamp
#79 Digi Makeover Challenge/Easter/Spring
 
Squigglefly, weekly
#10 Spring is Near

The Kraft Journal:  weekly, use either Kraft cardstock or products purchased from Kraft Outlet
Lucky Green

Tammy's Scrapin Corner:  weekly, 2 entries
 #53 Include a Shamrock

The Pink Elephant:  weekly
TPE190 Happy St Patrick's Day/ use the color green

The Shabby Tea Room:  weekly, multiple entries
#157 Oh So Pretty in Pink

There She Goes Clear Stamps:  weekly
TSG198 Different shades of green

Have a blessed day! 

Sunday, March 10, 2013

It's Time For Some Green

It's been a beautiful, quiet Sunday.  The winds a bit too nippy to be outside yet, but the sun is shining and I was so excited when we discovered our Snowdrops are blooming!  Spring is definitely on the way!

The afternoon went by quickly while I spent some time in my craft room. This pretty little lady is from Rick St. Dennis, you'll find his Etsy shop here.  She's colored with Prismacolor pencils.  I really think I need to start using a little darker colors; I like pastels but she's looking a little washed out. 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

supplies
DP, DCWV French Country Collection; Image, Rick St. Dennis; EK Success scallop punch; Floral Oval and Classic Ovals Lg. dies; Marianne design tag; Heartfelt Creations birthday sentiment; Micron .25mm pen; Fiskars flower punch, lace, ribbon, brads
 
challenges
Creative Inspirations Paint:  go green
Gingerloft Challenge:   GL60 The Color Green
 Eclectic Ellapu:  Birthday
 Pin and Tack  Spark Your Creativity #7 Anything Goes
 Stampin' For The Weekend:    Use lace
 Delicious Doodles:  #26 Use Die Cuts
 Digital Dessert Fridaze   create anything using a digital image

 Totally Papercrafts   #157 Punch It
 4 Crafty Chicks:     #132 Die for Dies
 Challenges 4 Everybody:    #15 Anything goes

Sunday March 10, 2013 Challenges

Here are some Sunday challenges. Happy crafting! 
 Christmas    
Christmas Card Challenges:  weekly       
#15 Anything Goes

Sketch     
CLP Challenge:  once a month      
OWH (Operation Write Home)      
Sketchy Colors:  weekly

Challenges 4 Everybody:  bi-weekly     

 #15 Anything goes. week 2

Crafting When We Can:  bi-weekly, 2 entries, 5 challenges      
#39 Earth, Air, Fire and Water, use a representation of one or more of these elements, week 2

Creative Inspirations Paint:  bi-weekly, multiple entries    
Inspired By:      Go Green, week 1

Dream Valley Challenges:  bi-weekly, 3 entries     
#52 Mothers Day, week 1

Gingerloft Challenge: bi-weekly       
GL60 The Color Green, week 1

Joanna Sheen Challenge:  bi-weekly       
Mum's the word, mothers day, week 1
 
Quirky Crafts:  bi-weekly, 3 entries     
#5 Let's Make A Quirky Mess, no patterned papers

The Squirrel and the Fox:  bi-weekly       
#39 Autumn or Spring, week 1

613 Avenue Create:  weekly    
 
#8 Anything Goes-Optional Sketch

Come and Get It Challenges:  weekly, 2 entries       
Out of the Recycle Bin
 
Cupcake Inspiration:  weekly   
 
 use cupcake inspiration picture 
 
Eclectic Ellapu:  weekly, unlimited entries

Birthday
 
Glitter and Sparkle:  weekly    
 
#23 St Pat's/Use some green
 
Pile It On Challenge:  weekly     
 
PIO #10 Oh Yummy!

Sentimental Sundays:  weekly, 3 entries     
#145 Embellishments That Start w/'B'
 
Stamptacular Sundays:  weekly      

  #206 To DIE For, and don't forget to stamp
 
Have a blessed day!

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Saturday, March 9, 2013 Challenges

Here are some challenges for today.  Happy crafting!

Christmas      
52 Christmas Card Throwdown:  weekly, 10 challenges    
White, Gold, Black
 
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge:  weekly    
 
#115 Santa and/or his helpers

sketch      
Sketch Saturday:  weekly, 3 entries    
Sweet 'n' Sassy Sketch Challenge

Monthly  
 OWH_ODBD March Challenge  
Use Scallops

Pin and Tack   
Always Anything Goes  
 
Di's DigiDesigns Challenges:  bi-weekly      
All About Children, week 2

My Sheri Crafts Challenge:  bi-weekly      
#105 Create a project that has something to do with reading, week 2

Send A Smile 4 Kids:  1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, must be for a child, 3 entries  
For the Boys, week 2

2 Sisters Challenge Blog:  weekly, multiple entries,    
#134 Pastels

A Gem of A Challenge:  weekly     
#70 Floral Frenzy
 
Allsorts Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries   
 
#197 Springtime

Card Crafters Circle:  weekly, 3 entries, 10 challenges
Vintage Flair

Crazy 4 Challenges:  weekly     
C4C176 Being Negative, use the negative portion of your die on your card

Hiding in My Craft Room: weekly, 3 entries, winners are posted on the 8th of the following month     
HIMCR #88 Super Scraps Saturday

Just Us Girls Challenge:  weekly   
#179 Technique; using a negative die
 
Less Is More:  weekly, 5 challenges, multiple entries, CAS cards     
#110 One Layer, with Spots AND Stripes

Mark's Finest Paper:  weekly     
#150 Shaped Card

One Stop Craft Challenge:  weekly, 2 entries     
#219 Spring

Our Creative Corner: weekly   
Photo Inspiration AND at least one piece of metal embellishment

Sugar Creek Hollow:  weekly, 3entries, must be vintge, shabby chic, or primitive inspired style    
#52 Photo Inspiration

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog:  weekly, 2 entries, MUST stamp, (rubber or digi)     
Males

Totally Gorjuss Challenge    
#174 For Mum

Have a blessed day!

Friday, March 8, 2013

DSC #26 Time With You

It's time for a new challenge at Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges
                                            Theme:
                       Lost in Time: use a clock or watch


                                             Sponser
                                    Cedar Chest Designs

For my layout, I used a photo of my sister and I at Christmas.  Her family had reserved a lodge in Ohio which gave us the rare privilege of spending the holiday together. 


We'd love to have you join us!  The only thing to remember is that your creation has to be 100% digital, meaning that no part of it has been created off the computer.  So pull out your digital supplies, your photo editing software, and play with us.

Photoshop Elements 5; clocks, Graphic Fairy; town and poinsettia, Cedar Chest Design

Friday, March 8, 2013 Challenges

Here is a list of some Friday challenges.  Happy crafting! 
 
 monthly
 
Pin and Tack Always Anything Goes

Annabelle Stamps: bi-weekly        
AC158 Watermelon, Waterfall, Blueberry, week 1

Broken Box Stock:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
#21 Saint Patrick's Day, week 2

Card Makin Mamas:  bi-weekly, must be card, 2 entries
Green, week 1


Chocolate, Coffee,& Cards:  bi-weekly, 3 entries, cards only    
#34 Banners, week 1
 
Crafty Ann's Challenge: bi-weekly, 3 entries
#84 The Sound of Music, week 2

Frosted Designs:  bi-weekly, 1 entry     
Chevrons, week 2

Fussy and Fancy:  bi-weekly
#84 Flowers, week 1


Stampin' For The Weekend:  bi-weekly, 1 entry    
Use lace, week 2

Stamping With The Dragon:  bi-weekly      
Anything goes, week 2

Simply Create Too:  bi-weekly, 3 entries  
St. Patrick's Day or use mostly green, week 2

Wags'n Whiskers Stamps  
#99 Go Green
 
A Day For Daisies:  must use Tammy's images, she always includes a free image
#65


Brown Sugarweekly, 2 entries
#32 Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge:  weekly, 3 entries      
#114 Marvellous Mums, Mothers Day

Crafty Catz:  weekly        
#173 All Stitched Up
 
Daring Cardmakers:

Typography

Delicious Doodles:  weekly
#26 Use Die Cuts
 
Digital Dessert Fridaze, weekly, must use a digital image, free image available  
 
create anything using a digital image

Digitally Sweet Challenges - must be 100% digital      

#27 Lost In Time, use a clock or watch

Dilly Beans: weekly, 3 entries, 10 challenges, must have stamp, rubber or digital 
Go Green
  
Raise The Bar: weekly     

#134 That's My Boy!

Sweet 'n' Sassy Digi Challenge:  must use digital images only    
SNSDC95 Green

Totally Papercrafts: 3 entries    
#157 Punch It!

Have a blessed day!