DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Smell the Flowers

For the Red Carpet Studio's ABC Ransom Hop, please click HERE

Hi everyone...Happy Sunday!  This week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is..."Not Just an Ordinary card"!  Super fun challenge with so many possibilities.  We can't wait to see what you create!  

This week's sponsor is Birdie Brown

prize: winner's choice of 3 digis

For my card, I created a twisted easel card.  For the tutorial from Splitcoaststampers, click HERE.  I was able to use some scraps for inside layer of the card.  My scraps are slowing getting smaller...which means more room for more scrap goodies!  This image is a cutie pie and I just love her big head! LOL 

Supplies~
paper: So Sophie{MME}
image: Smell the FlowersTia{Some Odd Girl}
tools: tear drop circle, standard circle, classic ovals{Spellbinders}
misc: flowers{IAR}; buttons{morebuttons.com}

thanks for stopping by♥

Red Carpet Blog Hop~ABC Random

Welcome to the ABC Ransom Blog Hop, 

hosted by Red Carpet Studio!

If you've come from Stacy's blog, you're in the right place. 

The Red Carpet Studio designers thought it would be fun to host a mystery blog hop while showcasing projects that can be made using all those leftover letters in your stash - hence where the "ransom" comes in. Ransom notes play a huge role in mystery/suspense films, and are often created out of random letters cut from magazines, newspapers, etc. in order to disguise handwriting. 

While we won't be doing any kidnapping or holding anybody ransom today - we do have some creative projects to share with you!

For my project using leftover letters in my stash, I created...

The pictures are of me with my cousins and our hubbies at a wedding rehearsal.  The wedding was for their brother and his beautiful fiancé.  For my layout, I used the paper stack, Ella Blue from g.c.d.  I love that the papers are double-sided and the patterns are gorgeous.  The papers were edged with Vintage Photo distress ink.  I used my left over letters for everyone's first initials and layered them with a Fiskar's punch, blue ribbon.

The center of the plaque was filled with diamond dust and glossy accent.  I wanted to add lots of texture to this layout....like using these gray velvet alphabets Thickers for the name of the wedding location.

The hanging plaque was inked with Vintage Photo distress ink and layered with crackle accent.  I love the "cracked" texture and the look it gives.  Then added some half back pearls to dress up the flourish.

I gathered some lace trim from my stash with some flowers from I Am Roses. Also took some twine and weaved it around the doily heart.  I love using my Dymo Label Maker....for the date of the rehearsal and for the event{top photo}.

We're also holding some blog candy ransom! However, the blog candy is hidden, and only certain stops of the hop are hiding it. The only way you can win is if you comment on those blogs! Now, we're not going to tell you whose blogs those are (that would be too easy) but we will tell you what the prizes are!

Lettering Delights

$20 Gift Certificate

Floppy Latte Digital Designs

$10 Gift Certificate

Freckled Fawn

$10 Gift Certificate

There will be three winners. Please make sure to leave your contact information when commenting so we can contact you if you win. You have until next Saturday, November 3rd, to hop and comment. Winners will be announced with the start of our next layout challenge on Sunday November 4th at Red Carpet Studio.

And don't forget to check out this week's challenge at Red Carpet Studio! Our challenge this week is inspired by "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and the challenge is to create any fall or Halloween card.

Your next stop is Robin's blog.

Red Carpet Studio - http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com

Tara - http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com

Sandra - http://crea-sandra.blogspot.com/

Georgie - http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/

Dawn - http://dawnsworldnz.blogspot.com/

Tonya G - http://scrappingfunwithtonya.blogspot.com/

Chas - http://scrapinlizards.blogspot.com/

Stacy - http://www.vampirecraftin.com/
Stephanie G - http://www.luvscraps.blogspot.com/
Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/
Candice - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Stephanie J - http://sthom97093.blogspot.com/
Anneliese - http://queen-of-the-crop.blogspot.com/

P.S. My letter is... S

If you can put all the letters together from each stop of the hop (they're in order), you have a chance to win a mystery prize! Once you've figured out our hidden message, email it to redcarpetstudiochallenge@gmail.com. The mystery prize winner will be announced with the other winners on Sunday November 4th. HINT: The message is a clue as to what our next layout challenge will be. :)

Supplies~
stamp: diamond circle{Clear Dollar Stamps}
tools: swirling lace border punch{MS}; so wrapped lovely die{Magnolia's Doohickey}; nested doily hearts{Lifestyle Crafts}
misc: diamond dust; glossy & crackle accents; say it with pearls flourish{Prima}; flowers{IAR & Prima}; hanging plaque{Kaisercraft}; velvet Thickers{American Crafts}; alphabets{Momenta}

Thanks for hopping by♥

DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy Halloween

Hi everyone!  Just a few days left before Halloween....I have another card to share using this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches.  Here's the sketch....

Hope you'll play along...this is another sketch with so many possibilities.  For my card, I inked the edges with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.  The "Trick or Treat" is adhered with foam tape for dimension.  I used a new die from Lil' Inker Designs called, Stitched Mats for the bottom layer.  You can't see the stitching in the picture, but I love this added detail. 

Supplies~
paper: Halloween & Fall stack{DCWV}
images: chick or treat, simple halloween{Stampendous}; trick or treat{Hero Arts}; Charlotte{A Muse Artstamps}
tools: circle & scallop punches{SU}; stitched mats & stitched sentiment flag{Lil' Inker Designs}

thank you for stopping by♥

DT: Stamptacular Sunday~drawers

Happy Sunday everyone!  This week's challenge is...."No Rules".  You create whatever you want!  How fun is that?!  Hope you'll stop by Stamptacular Sunday and play along.

This week's sponsors are:

Marker Pro

prize: $15 gift certificate

&

Bugaboo

prize: winner's choice of 7 digis

This is a box of drawers I made and used an older stamp set from C.C. Designs. This set is just too cute...I love the spider.  I made the drawers a while back and can't seem to find the tutorial.  I'm sorry I can't give proper credit.  But when I find it, I'll be sure to post it here. Ü 

Supplies~
papers: Midnight Spell{DCWV}
stamp set: spooky, spooky, spooky{C.C. Designs}
misc: baker's twine; black pearl adhesives

thank you for stopping by♥

DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggyback

Hi everyone!  We have another fabulous sketch for you from Unscripted Sketches.  And there's a piggyback to go along with the sketch....add some type of movement to your card.  Make something pop up, swing out, hidden pocket, etc.  Have fun with it!  We can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll play along. Ü

Here's my card....I added a hidden pocket behind the image and added a tag.  I love this die with the pierced holes around the heart.  This image is just too cute from Di's.  I used my favorite gel pen on the snow and on the fur trims.

Supplies~
papers: Oh Christmas Tree{Recollections}
image: Hold My Hand{Di's Digi Designs}
tools: label 26{Spellbinder}; So Wrapped Lovely{Magnolia Doohickey}
misc: pearl adhesives{want2scrap}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}; alphabet stickers{Momenta}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Perfect Potion

Hi everyone!  Boy, Halloween is coming up quick...we have a great challenge for you this week!  This week's challenge is..."BOO-tacular".  You can create a card or project that's a little creepy. 

This week's sponsor:

MARIANNE DESIGNS

prize: it's a surprise!

 

Stop by Stamptacular Sunday and play along with us...can't wait to see your project!

For my card, the pattern papers are from the paper stack, Midnight Spell.  I love the mischief look on her face...like she's up to something.  I thought this image would be perfect for the challenge.  I added some glitter on her dress and hair accessories. 

CLOSEUPS: glitter gel pens

Supplies~
papers:  Midnight Spell{DCWV}
image: Perfect Potion{Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps}
tool: custom die for Scrap-mart.com{Spellbinders}
misc: flowers{I Am Roses & WOC}; glitter gel pens{Sakura}

thanks for stopping by♥

Bearly Mine Crafts~Mega Blog Candy

Check out Donna's {Bearly Mine Crafts} HUGE blog candy!  Click HERE for all the deets on her blog.  She's running the giveaway until Nov 30th.

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~little angels layout

This week's layout challenge is revealed at Red Carpet Studio...hope you'll visit and play along. 

The sponsor is KaDoodleBug Designs

 

 Prize: $15 gift certificate

For my layout, our goddaughters are my muses.  It was their one year birthday party when these pictures were taken.  One looks like their daddy and the other like momma.  I just love spending time with them...can you blame me? Just look at these adorable faces! Ü

entered in the challenge below:

Sketchabilities

 

Supplies~
papers: Baby Girl Stack{DCWV}
tools: heart doily{Lifestyle Crafts}; fish tail banner{MFT}
misc: flowers{Prima}; Daiquiri Thickers{American Crafts}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Fall

Hello everyone...it's Sunday and time for another Stamptacular Sunday challenge!  This week, we have a photo challenge for you....

Our generous sponsor is Whoopsi Daisy

prize: 4 sheets of digi stamps

I positioned the image differently this time.  I like how it's off to the side...as if Fluffles leaped onto the card.  I used rub-on alphabets for the banner and my favorite border punch.

Supplies~
paper: Autumn cardstock stack{Recollection}
stamp: Fluffles Leap{Stampendous}
tools: doily lace punch{MS}; tattered leaves{Sizzix}; mini banner{CC Designs}
misc: bakers twine; wooden button{American Crafts}; alphabet rub-on {Heidi Grace}

Thanks for stopping by ♥

Card Cupids for World Card Making Day

Hi there!  As many of you know, today is World Card Making Day.  And at Card Cupids, we have a special reason to celebrate.  Card Cupids is officially a tax exempt organization!  And we are celebrating the day with a special challenge.  The theme is...."Sending Smiles to Children in Need", create a card that will send a child a smile{we hope you would consider sending it to Card Cupids}.  Hope you'll participate in the challenge for a chance to win one of three prizes from our generous sponsors,

prize: 5 digis of your choice

prize: $15 gift certificate

prize: $30 gift certificate

 To play in the challenge, you can do one or both of the items below:

1. create a new post about Card Cupids Celebration with your card
2. attach the Card Cupids badge below to your blog.

 Each is one entry...so if you do both, enter your name TWICE.  Click HERE for the Celebration & Challenge. The challenge will run until October 12 at 11:59 EST.  Can't wait to see your card!

Here's my card...I used some left over scraps from a recent project.  I just love the colors in this paper stack.  This image is just too adorable...the birdie and elephant are cute together.

Supplies~
paper: Baby Girl Stack{DCWV}
tool: grass die{CC Designs}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Unscripted Sketches

Hi everyone!  Welcome to another challenge from Unscripted Sketches.  We have a great sketch for you to play with... 

And here's my take on the sketch...

I took an older design paper(double-sided) from my stash to create this card.  There are lots of layers to this card and went with three colors-black, silver, and white.  I added some rhinestone trim and used some embossing folders to give more texture to the card.  The bottom layer came out semi-distressed from my dull blade.  I liked the way it looked, so I distressed around the entire paper.
This card is for our dear friends, celebrating their 3rd year anniversary.  They've asked us to watch their one year old, twin girls{our goddaughters} this weekend...oh boy, it's going to be some weekend!  I love it because I'll be taking tons of pictures of these cuties.   

Supplies~
stamp set: teeny tiny wishes{SU}
tools: layered doily medium die{Taylored Expressions}; standard circles{Spellbinders}; formal circles & swiss dots embossing folders{Cuttlebug}

Thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Card Cupids~Happy Autumn

Hi everyone...Happy October 1st!  I hate that time is flying by so fast.  The holidays are just around the corner and I'm so not ready.  Time to start Christmas gift lists, arrange travel arrangements for Thanksgiving...lots to do!  Yikes!  Ok, I need a break from just thinking about it...I think it's time to go to my craft room now...

Let's start this month with a challenge from Card Cupids...using "black, orange, purple, yellow, green, brown".  You can use one or any combo of these colors, it's up to you.
Here's my card...this image is from The Stamping Boutique.  She's a cutie and thought it went well with this autumn stamp.  I found this ribbon at Target in the dollar bin.  I just love the season....the leaves changing colors, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg...gosh, I could use a pumpkin spice latte right now! LOL Ü 

Supplies~
paper: Autumn Cardstock Paper{Recollection}
image/stamp: Audrey the Pilgrim{The Stamping Boutique}; Happy Autumn{Paper Inspirations}
die: Fancy Tags{Spellbinders}

thanks for stopping by♥