DT: Red Carpet Studio~something sweet

Welcome back to another fun challenge from Red Carpet Studio!  Here is the challenge...

Vampire Craftin

prize: free blog makeover

For this challenge, I made a chocolate treat holder measuring 5x4 3/4.  I wrapped a ribbon around the holder.  To hold the ribbon in place, I used a ribbon punch in the back.   The label, I punch out on very vanilla cardstock and from the design paper.  Added a button from my stash and tied some twine through it.

Supplies~
paper: Springtime Vintage DSP{SU}
stamps: Chocolate Smile{Mo's Digital Pencil}; Yummy{SU}
tools: modern label punch{SU}; classic oval & lacy oval dies{Spellbinders}; ribbon punch{Recollections}

Thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~Christmas layout

Hi everyone.  I just want to take this time to express my deepest sympathy to the families grieving from the tragic event in Connecticut.  My thoughts and prayers are with the parents and families.♥

Boy with everything going on, it's hard to focus on crafting...but sometimes a good distraction is not a bad thing.  If you want or need a good distraction, try scrapping a layout with this challenge from Red Carpet Studio...."create a Christmas layout".

Sponsor: SK Digis
 

prize: $6 gift certificate

Here's a layout using some of my last year's Christmas pictures. This is a tradition we all look forward to playing...S-A-N-T-O!  Just like BINGO, but you call out SANTO instead.  The kids love to play because not only are there fun prizes and bragging rights for getting the most SANTOs.

sketch challenge from Sketches with A Twist

Supplies~

paper: Jolly & Bright{Recollections}

tools: skyland snowflake punch{MS}; scallop eyelet border{Fiskars}; gift bow topper die{Lil' Inker Designs}

misc: chipboard Thickers in reindeer{American Crafts}

Thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~vacation layout

 Hi there!  We have another layout challenge at Red Carpet Studio....create a travel layout.

Sponsor: Freckled Fawn

prize: $10 gift certificate

I did a layout on our Cabo trip last year.  We took my in-laws on a mini vacation....had a great time.  We relaxed by the pool and just hung out at the resort.  The resort was all-inclusive, so we ate and drank...alot.  Well, at least my hubby and I did. Ü   You can tell how much sun I got in the photo...pretty pink. 
On the layout, I traced half a circle using a pot...gotta use what I have available. lol 
I layered it with my Lucky 8 punch, Classic Wreath{using just the outer cut}.  Also used some of My Favorite Things Die-namics. 

Supplies~
paper: Charming paper collection{Recollection}
tools: Classic Wreath Lucky 8 border punch{We R Memory Keepers}; fishtail banner, page banner{MFT}; swirling lace border punch {MS}; instant camera die{Lil' Inker Design}; blue ribbon punch{Fiskar}
misc: chit chat, custard Alphabet Thickers{American Crafts}; dimensional sticker{Amy Tangerine}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~Our Boy layout

Happy Sunday!  Here is this week's challenge from Red Carpet Studio...."a layout of a pet or animal"

Sponsor: Stamp N Doodle

Prize: 2 digi stamps of winner's choice

I did this layout of our boy, Scooby.  He's a boxer/lab mix and such a loveable dog.  When our cat sleeps in his bed, he would go and sleep in hers.  It's a funny sight, seeing an 85 lb dog squeezing himself into a small bed.  When they're not sleeping together, we can find them in each others bed.

 

This layout is for the following challenge:  

sketchabilities

 

Supplies~

paper: Ice Cream Parlor DPS{SU}

tools: Classic Wreath Lucky 8 punch{We R Memory Keepers}; stitched sentiment flag die{Lil' Inker Designs}

misc: flowers{Prima, Recollections}; Elm Thickers{American Crafts}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~Just Be Me layout

We have a great challenge for you at Red Carpet Studio...

this week's sponsor:

prize: $25 gift certificate

 This is a layout of me on my birthday.  We went to Lake Tahoe and walked a few hiking trails.  I love the view of the mountains in the back of the photo.  I don't create many layouts of myself because I don't have many pictures. I'm usually the one taking all the photos.  But when there are pictures of me, I jump at the chance to create layouts for myself.  Ü

I tried to create a CAS layout....well, this is my version of Clean & Simple.  I love this patterns and colors in this collection.  The papers are double-sided, which is great because I ended up using only three sheets from the stack. 

Supplies~
paper: Daydream & epoxy stickers{Heidi Grace}
stamps: Visual Artistry{Tim Holtz}; Just Simply Live set{My Creative Time}
tools:stitched banner{Lil' Inker Designs}; Fishtail flags{MFT}; laurel leaf border punch{MS}
misc: Amy Tangerine-Hello Thickers{American Crafts}; buttons{American Crafts}; Tim Holtz mini staples

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: 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: Red Carpet Studio~Disneyland Layout

We have a great layout challenge this week at Red Carpet Studio...."Anything Goes Disney".  Create anything with a Disney-theme.  Get creative and hope you'll join us! 

Our sponsor is

 

The prize: $25 gift certificate

Last year, my friend and I decided to get annual passes.  We both had time during the week days, so why not spend it at the Happiest Place on Earth!  We visited the park about four times and got our monies worth.  On our first visit, we each bought a chain bracelet and for each visit added a Disney charm to it.  This would be something to remember our Disney trips.

This layout is on the last time we went to Disneyland.  I had some older pattern paper in my stash that was perfect for the layout.  I used mostly themed stickers and made a bubble sticker using my newest toy from Epiphany Crafts.  I took a Mickey Mouse photo corner and removed the backing to use as an embellishment.  It's layered on top of a laser-cut heart doily I had in my stash. 

other challenges:

Sketchbook 365

Supplies~
dies: round banner trio & fishtail flags{MFT}; labels 15{Spellbinders}
tool: round bubble caps{Epiphany Crafts}

thanks for stopping by♥

DT: Red Carpet Studio~seeing stars

It's time for another layout challenge at Red Carpet Studio.  This week we have a sketch challenge and the theme is "Seeing Stars".

This week's sponsor: Scraptastical Kreations 

prize: a $15 gift certificate.

 

 

I've been wanting to do a layout of our Boxer/Lab mix, Scooby for a while.  And this layout is of him with his cousin, Larry{my sister's animal baby}.  When I took these pictures, it was surprising how Scooby just sat next to Larry. He's usually pushing Lars around the house whenever he can.  Scooby's not aggressive....it's just that Larry's a wimpy dog. LOL {my sister's not going to be happy I said that}  They're both waiting for my sister to come home and look so cute staring out the door. 

This is a 8x8 layout using a scrapbook kit from Deja Views.  It's a kit from a few years ago I got on clearance at Michael's.  It comes with a pad of paper and some 12x12 sheets.  The stars and white foam Thickers are from my stash.  And  the papers were inked with walnut distress ink. 

Supplies~
paper: Dog Days scrapbook kit{Deja Views}
misc: giggles foam Thickers{American Crafts}; doily

thanks for stopping by♥