Happy Easter and CIC 204

Hope everyone had a very happy Easter.  Today also begins the new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations.... #204.

Here is the inspiration photo with the challenge to use lime white and lavender.

Our sponsor this week is Robyns Fetish:

Here's my card using a super cute Robyns Fetish digi

 

Come on over and play along!  :)

crafty!

Today is my DT feature at Fresh Brewed Designs, and I chose to create myself a cute little shirt using the FBD crafty girl rubber stamp, which now happens to match some pj bottoms I have perfectly. 

 

I don't often stray from paper crafts, so this isn't really my thing and you'll discover soon that I should just stick to paper.  HAHA.  Anyway....I stamped the image with black memento ink and then colored in the image with copic markers.  I heat set it with my embossing heat gun and then tossed it in the dryer. I had googled fabric coloring ideas, because I didn't think I could use copics.  However, I found a tutorial where the woman used them on decorative towels.  The Copic website says you can use on fabric, but washing may be an issue, so we'll see what happens when I wash this shirt....  a little experiment. ;)

Okay! *update since I wrote this*  My curiosity got the best of me and I washed the shirt...   the colors bled!  bummer!  I'll still be wearing my comfy crafty shirt though.   I still love the idea, so.... you could stamp it only in black and not color it.  Add some colorful buttons or sew on flowers....   I also saw, but have never done, the transfer paper for clothing.  It was like $10 at Michael's; however, not something I wanted to spend the money on right now.....  post your successful ideas in my comment section and I'll choose a winner to receive a little blog candy from me.  :)

 

I received this stamp before she became a set with fun sentiments.  Otherwise, I would have stamped one of the sentiments with it, too.  :)

 

Check out the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge blog.  Don't forget about the month long challenge - join in!  You could be a winner. 

CIC 203

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 203 begins today.  Below you will find the photo inspiration to use along with an Easter theme. 

our sponsor this week is:

and here's my card using a DRS designs image and sentiment:

I added yellow fun block to the duckies, so they are soft and fuzzy. ;)

Click on over to the CIC blog to see what the other CIC DT members created and join in on the fun. 

Day 3 of the FBD rubber stamp release blog hop

Today is the last day to feature this brand new rubber stamp; a Fresh Brewed Design named Vanilla Cupcake  Cutie.  She's been a lot of fun to work (play!) with.  :)  (sentiment stamp by SU!)

 

Scroll down for my other hop posts and/or click on over to the FBD challenge blog and start from the beginning, day 1.  You won't want to miss what the DT members and the special guests have created using Vanilla Cupcake cutie.  Thanks for joining us this month!  Another new release is coming in April!  :)

day 2 of the FBD rubber stamp release blog hop

Hello and welcome back! If you missed day 1 of the hop, scroll down one, or click here. 

 

Even though Vanilla Cupcake cutie has a fun dress and cute shoes, I decided to only use her portrait on this fun little scalloped card.  "happy birthday" are stamps from another company, but the "cupcake" is part of the new sentiment:  I just cut off the "hi" part.  :)

CIC 202

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 202:  use the below photo for inspiration and the colors on the side...

 

 Our sponsor this week is Fresh Brewed Designs (who is also having a Rubber stamp release blog hop going on right now!)

Here's the card I created using the above and a digi by Fresh Brewed Designs. (best wishes by A|S; little heart CTMH)

Papers and Twine from past sponsors:  Core'dinations and The Twinery.  :)

Happy  St. Patrick's Day!  Go see what the DT has created to share with you, and join in on the fun! 

FBD March Rubber Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamp Release and Blog Hop for March! We are so happy to have you joining us this month!

 

If you are just arriving to the hop, you will want to go back to the start at Freshly Brewed Challenges.

If you are getting here from the very creative Sheryl's blog, then you are good to go!

This month we are releasing another NEW Cupcake Cutie rubber stamp. She is super sweet and very fun. Welcome to FBD:

VANILLA CUPCAKE CUTIE (she's the one in pink on the right)

and our new HI CUPCAKE sentiment stamp.

 

I thought Vanilla Cupcake Cutie would be extra cute next her sweet friend Cherry Cupcake  Cutie who was released in January.  Heather posted a card recently using Cherry Cupcake Cutie with non traditional hair color and I  just loved it- so much so I colored both the cupcake cuties with fun colors.

Below is the inside of the card using the sentiment.

~For this release weekend ONLY ~
if you purchase Vanilla Cupcake Cutie,
then you will get the sentiment for FREE!
Just use the code FREECAKE when you check out!

Thank you so much for hopping with us!

I hope you have enjoyed your time here at my blog. 

It is time for us to say goodbye and for you to head over to my friend Celeste's blog to check out what she has prepared for you. 

 

We hope you have a day that is as SWEET AS CUPCAKES!

Here is the hop order :

Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog 

 

Sheryl

 

Vanessa   ---you are here!

 

Celeste

Barb (guest) 

Sarah

Linda

Heather

chicks!

Have you seen the new digis at Fresh Brewed Designs?  They are soooooo cute!  Here I used 4 of them on one card plus a  FBD rubber stamp sentiment for a happy little spring card.  :)

 

Happy Monday!

CIC 201

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 201 is a garden critters theme and here is your inspiration:

Our prize this week is sponsored by STAMPFAIRY. 

 

Here's my card using two Stampfairy digis colored with copics and chalk with some yellow fun flock added to the center of the flowers, and some dimensional glaze added to the bunny nose, paws and snail shell.  :)

Click on over and see what the other DT created and join in on the fun. 

Winner of my 200th celebration prize, scroll down one.  For grand prize info. click HERE.

winner for my blog hop prize for CIC 200th challenge

Thank you to everyone who hopped with us to celebrate Cupcake Inspirations 200th Challenge Celebration!  I hope you were also able to participate in the challenge as well!  I wish I could win that Grand Prize! 

Using random.org to choose the winner who stopped by and commented on my page is..........

#2

Sian Ridley said...

You Halloween card is so cool! The core'dinations paper was perfect for creating that fan spiders web! :)

CONGRATULATIONS, Sian!

You will receive core'dination's 12x12 paper pack and a Sand It kit.   Please email Jen with your mailing information: sweetiejlj at gmail dot com.

Please join us for our challenge 201 that is beginning today. 

super cute new FBD digis!

Fresh Brewed Designs has just released some really cute spring digis you won't want to miss!  I've created one card, thus far, using two of them:  Happy Hopper and Chirp up chick.

I'm also linking this up to Brown Sugar Challenge 32:  Easter.

New monthly challenge at FBD! :)

**For the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 200th Blog Hop Celebration, Click HERE!**

 

New month new challenge at Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge blog. Create an accordion card and paper piece.  If you've never made an accordion card and need instructions, click here.

 

I used the newly released rubber stamp by Fresh Brewed Designs called Skinny Minnie is sweet. (other stamps by SU!).  I paper pieced her shirt. :)  This looks just like me in the morning..... NOT!  but wouldn't that be a wonderful way to start the day:  cheerful with a cupcake, coffee, and listening to the birds sing on a warm spring day?  

 

 Inside I used Fresh Brewed Designs rubber stamp sentiments:  Hello, Smile, and Just dropping by...  (thinking of you is A|S)

Come on over and play along with us! 

Happy Birthday!

**For the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 200th Blog Hop Celebration, Click HERE!**

 

This card is for my dad!  Today he turns 60!  My maiden name is Fox, so fox theme things are very popular in my family. ;)  When I saw this cute fox stamp in the SU! catty, I *had* to buy it! 

 

Although I don't call my dad foxy, so I masked off that part of the stamp. lol!  I colored the image with copics and chalk.  happy birthday stamp (and die to go with it) SU! as well as the tree bark embossing plate which I used core'dinations cardstock and lightly sanded it- makes for perfect bark.  It does, however, really weakens it. Hopefully it didn't tear apart when he pulled it out of the envelope.....

QKR Stampede and CAS-ual Fridays

**For the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 200th Blog Hop Celebration, Click HERE!**

 

Two more challenge cards to link up.  First one is for QKR Stampede #28:  use three of something.  I used 3 wood buttons (SU!); rooster stamp and happy father's day stamp are both SU! as is the honeycomb (or in this case, chicken wire) background. Stitched stamp is A|S.

 

 Next card is for CAS-ual Fridays Challenge 92: wallpaper.  stamp your own background paper.  I used a SU! flower stamp and repeatedly stamped it on white paper and then colored them in with copic markers.  Little thank you stamp is also SU!  my stamped paper is layered onto core'dinations black magic paper which I tore and sanded the edges which match my coloring.  I just love that paper. :)

Freshly Made Sketches 75

**For the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 200th Blog Hop Celebration, Click HERE!**

 

Freshly Made Sketches #75

 

 

 Here's the card I created:

SU! stamps and inked up some grungeboard butterflies for a little extra.  :)

Cupcake Inspirations 200th Celebration blog hop!

WOOHOO!  It's the 200th challenge post at Cupcake Inspirations!  To celebrate, we are having a hop with giveaways!  There is an amazing line up of sponsors and fabulous prizes (hee hee.  I sound like a game show host), but seriously....   GREAT PRIZES!  Each of us has worked with a sponsor, chose a favorite past Cupcake Inspirations photo, and created a card/project to share using that photo inspiration.  We also all have GIVEAWAYS on our blogs, so be sure to visit us all.  AND there is a GRAND prize (over a $200 value) at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog- enter the challenge with a card (be sure to link it to your card on your blog) you create using inspiration from any of the Cupcake Inspirations photos and leave a comment, and you may be a lucky winner!  Now let's get started...

 

If you got here from Tina's blog, you're on the right track.  If not, go back to the Cupcake Inspirations blog to start from the beginning.

 

 I was really lucky to work with core'dinations cardstock along with the Sand it set...  I absolutely LOVE their cardstock and don't think I can now live without it in my crafty space.  I love the texture and colors/styles, and all the fun things you can do with it to give projects that perfect touch.

 

Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock is unique. Every sheet of acid free, 80 lb. cardstock has a color core which "core'dinates" with the surface color... no white core! You can choose to keep the core color hidden or add your own creative touch by sanding, tearing, scoring, or embossing. Looking for ideas on how to use it?  Sign up to be a Hard Core Crafter for free monthly videos, exclusive giveaways, and MORE!  Here:  http://coredinations.com/index.php/hard-core-crafter/

Here's the past Cupcake Inspiration photo I chose:  such fun Halloween cupcakes with a spooky display.  Awesome.

Here's the card I created using all core'dinations cardstocks.  The Black Magic is especially cool.  It's black on one side and colored on the back, which you can see if you sand it, tear it, emboss/sand it, which I did all of those things here. :)  The spider and ghost stamp are stamped onto their glitter silk cardstock (6x6 pack of 10 colors) *spider was stamped on the back and cut out since it's a pure black image*, which is hard to see the glitter in the photo, but in person is a fun addition.  I used papers from their core essentials collections in bright (6x6 pack of 10 colors), and my actual card is from their core cards dark card set which is an A2 size with envelopes.  While creating this card, I used their Sand it Set, which made sanding so easy and clean up easy.

Leave a comment here on my blog, and I'll be picking a random winner for a core'dination's 12x12 paper pack and a Sand It kit.  Winners will be announced March 10th.

Your next stop is Veronica's Blog...

Extra great stuff:

Fresh Brewed Designs is offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE"

Stamp and Create is offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"

Pink Cat Studio is offering a 50% off discount with the code "cupcake" expires March 5

And Roberta from Prairie Fairy, who will also be celebrating her birthday, will have some fun goodies on her blog as well! 

Blog hop list:

 

Anita

Chris

Christine

Debbie

Denise

Erica

Ida

Jennifer

Jill

Kristen

Michele

Michelle

Nina

Patricia

 

Rene

Sam

Susie

Teresa

Tina

Vanessa --- you are here!  :)

Veronica

Zulma

{PIN}spirational Challenge 46

{PIN}spirational Challenge 46:

 

and my card:

Onsie cards are always cute for baby cards.  :)  Stamps are SU! (and I used the matching dies to cut them out).