CCEE Goes Fishing

 

I apologize for the 'flash' effect, making the lower edge a bit bright.

 

 

Liz continues as our CCEE Stampers Challenge with week.  Here is her challenge......

 

Hi, It's Liz again with this week's challenge. The month of August is National Catfish Month. Fishing is a year round sport and hobby around where I live, especially saltwater fishing. So, for the challenge this week, find a fish, or someone fishing and it might make a perfect masculine card for your stash!!

 

I used a fav stamp from 100 Proof Press.  Just love this fishing silhouette stamp.  I heat embossed the image and then sponging on the water and sky colors.  After doing that I realized how well the colors matched one of my tartan plaid papers from Joanna Sheen.  I added a touch of black, a bit of piercing, and a sentiment from MFT.

 

Be sure to stop in to see the other fab creations at the CCEE Blog.

 

AND

 

Once again I had Blogger issues this weekend, so I am late in sharing my Crazy4Challenges card once again.

 

 

(I will be going back to 'fill in color' in a couple of spots on the petals.  My peepers were

obviously not working well that day.)

The CCEE at the Beach

 

 

Joanne here with your third CCEE Stampers Challenge for July.....

July, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere,

is one of our warmest months.

 When I think of hot days, I think of the beach.

  Let’s create cards that honor beaches in some way.

 

Once again (sorry) I forgot to write down the companies for the stamps I used, so just ask if you need to know.  I stamped the beach, then created the water and sky with sponging.  I heat embossed the sentiment,  Piercing was added and that is about it......

If you join in, please add a link to your card in a comment on the CCEE Blog..

 If posting on splitcoaststampers,

 please add CCEE1629 to keywords.

Late to the Crazies Sketch

 

 

It is sketch week with the Crazy4Challenges DT.  I used a negative die from Memory Box, a flower die from Memory Box, a Martha Stewart punch, and MFT pierced 'flag' die.  I pierced around the edges and added and MFT sentiment.

Be sure to check out the varied way the Crazies used the sketch at the Crazies Blog.

CCEEers Honor Cows

 

Joanne here with your new CCEE Stampers Challenge for this week.......

Tomorrow is National Cow Appreciation Day.
  Let’s create a card with a cow or two on it.
  If you happen not to have cow images, then use another
‘farm’ animal.  Please add a fun sentiment OR make it as a get well card.

Come to the CCEE Blog to see the fab cow creations by
 the rest of this talented team.

 

Crazy for Encouragement

 

As the hostess for July's Crazy4Challenges, here is this week's challenge....

 

July 11 is Cheer Up the Lonely Day.  Let’s create cards of encouragement.

 

My card is a true one layer CAS card.  I used stamps from Just Rite.  I colored the frame lightly with Copics.

 

Be sure to stop in at the Crazies Blog to see the cards of encouragement created by the rest of the DT and our guest designer.

CCEE Stampers Mix It Up

This is Vicky's last challenge as our hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge for June! Here is her challenge........

I need to practice mixed media so I can join in more challenges.   I   often back off as I think I’m not able to make a good finished product.   Let’s make a mixed  media card.


Quoting Splitcoaststamers: A "medium" can be any of the following:
 
Pencils - wax, oil, watercolour, graphite/charcoal. chalk/pastel
Pastels - Chalk, oil
Markers - watercolor, pigment, water-based acrylic
Pens - ink, glitter
Pigments - Gelatos, watercolor crayons, metallic rubons
Paints - watercolor, acrylic, oil, poster, tempera

Inks - dye, chalk, distress, reinkers, pigment, hybrid

Powders - mica, pigment, chalk

Sprays & airbrushing

Dimensionals - embossing paste, gesso, fabric, found items, papers (collage, piecing) & ephemera, foils
Heated elements - encaustic wax, embossing

Here is my CAS mixed media card......

I used a stencil with two different colors of distress ink which I sponged on.  I used heat embossing for my MFT sentiment.  I then used a Joanna Sheen butterfly die to create my butterfly which, in real life, is dimensional.  I kept it simple as this will go into my holiday stash of gift cards for the upcoming holiday season.

Be sure to stop by the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the fab and extremely creative cards/projects of this 'bestest' DT.
 

Crazies for Butterflies

Karen continues as our June hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT.  The following is her challenge for this last one of June.

ADD A BUTTERFLY! I love butterflies, so have a butterfly be the main focus of your card this week. If that doesn't work for you, just add a butterfly. :-)

Thank you again to Caz Counsell (Stamping Caz) for being our Guest Designer this month!!

No stamps were 'harmed' in the making of this card.  I used a corner die in the upper left and lower left corners.  I then used a Joanne Sheen butterfly die.  I left it CAS and white.

Be sure to check out the kaleidoscope of butterflies at the Crazies Blog.  (I learned that a group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope.)

CCEEers Go a Little 'Ducky'

 

Vicky, as our June CCEE Stamper Challenge hostess, is back with another challenge.  Here it is......

 

Morning ya'll.  Vicky here to challenge you!!!

Today is Donald Duck Day!!!  Donald has been around since 1934.

Let's celebrate Donald by using a duck..real or imaginary.  Extra points if you use Donald or any other fictional duck on your card.  Let's see what you come up with.

 

The duck stamp that came to mind when I saw this challenge are from Verve.  I have had the set for ages but have only used it once.  I like the idea that I have lots of ducks represented AND that it is a 'ducky' sentiment.  I used Spellbinder dies, Copics, and piercing tools.

 

Now be sure to check out the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the other 'ducky' creations.

Crazy for Flowers

 

 

Karen is our hostess for June.  She has a great challenge for the Crazy4Challenges DT and you this week.  We are also  welcoming Cas Counsell as our Guest Designer once again. You can find her at Stamping Caz.  Here is Karen's challenge for this week........

 

This week my challenge is to 'MAKE IT FLORAL'.  Add a single flower, add a full bouquet, or even make a flower shaped card. Let's see some blooms on your projects this week!


I used my fav floral stamp.....an old retired SU hydrangea.....and kept things simple.  I colored with Copics and added paper piercing on the edges of both levels.


Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog too see the floral bouquet of creativity.

CCEE'ers Enjoy Blueberries

Maryann, our hostess for May, is here again with her last CCEE Stampers Challenge for May,  Here is the challenge.....

According to the National date calendar,  today is National Blueberry Cheesecake Day.  Use this as your inspiration for this week's card/project. 

I have found a gap in my stamp collection.  I could find no blueberry images.  So......I brought out this older SU set and made the pie look like a blueberry pie.  I can honestly say that in hindsight I really think the sentiment is too big for the design, but I had no extra time to redo.....so it is what it is....lol.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the deeeeelish blueberry/cheesecake creations by the rest of this fabulous and friendly DT.

The Crazies Are Wild for Flowers

 

Rebecca Ednie is the Crazy4Challenges hostess for April.  For another week we are thrilled to have the very fabulous Teresa Kline from Paperie Blooms joining us.  Here is Rebecca's challenge for this week.

April Showers bring May flowers! Please use some springtime flowers on your card or project this week! I can't wait to see all of your daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, crocuses, cherry blossoms and all the others I've not listed!

I used an old SU stamps along with Tim Holtz watercolor crayons.  For a first try, it didn't come out too bad.  I have a long way to go with watercoloring techniques, but I keep trying.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the garden of flowers created by the DT.

Spring Captures the CCEEers Attention

 

Anne continues as the April hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge.  Here is her challenge for the week.

 

Spring brings lots of changes to our landscapes.  Your challenge this week is to make a scenic card...and because I am the hostess, be sure to add some RED!

 

I usually cut out and create a dimensional scene, but today I went in a different direction.  Once again I forgot to write down the names of the stamp companies, but I can check them out iif you want to know.  Just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.  I colored with Copics and used a cloud template for my clouds.

 

Thanks for stopping in......be sure to take a trip to the CCEE Blog to see the spring scenes created by this talented group of friends.

Crazy for Sketches

 

This week is the third Crazy4Challenges for this month so it is a sketch.  I just love the sketch but must admit that I forgot the element on the left side of the main image.

 

 

I used a dainty oval die from MFT along with a beautifully intricate lace border die from Joanna Sheen's Signature Dies.  What a wonderful die....intricate and yet cut beautifully with just one pass through my Cuttlebug.  What appears to be black pearls on my card are actually different sized SILVER embellishments.

 

Be sure to  stop in at the Crazies Blog to see the fab creations by the rest of this talented DT.

 

Crazy for Petite Critters

 

Hello and welcome to the first week of April with Crazy 4 Challenges! Rebecca Ednie will be our hostess for this month. We'd like to thank everyone who played with us last week. Without you all, this challenge wouldn't exist!

We have the lovely, sweet and talented Teresa Kline from Paperie Blooms joining us and she will be our Guest for the whole Month.Please welcome her by leaving a comment at the Crazies Blog or at her blog.

Here is Rebecca's challenge for us this week......

This week I've designed a challenge with Spring in mind. I hate winter and am so happy spring is finally here. Spring brings Baby Animals so use some little critters on your card or project. They can be baby animals or just small images.

When I think of small critters, I often think of this SU retired set that I used this week.  I have to be honest and say that I originally wanted a different sentiment.....something including 'one of a kind', but I was unable to find the stamp I normally used.....so......I used the one that comes with this stamp set from SU>

I added some embossing to 'fill in' some white space.  Scoring was also done, but it really doesn't show much in this muddy picture.  Piercing was also an added detail as well as some MS border punching.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the critters represented on the DT cards.

CCEEers Celebrate Eiffel Tower Day

 

Frances continues as the CCEE Stampers Challenge hostess.  Here is her last challenge for the month.

 

According to the Days of the Year web site today is Eiffel Tower Day. So for our challenge this week let's celebrate all things Parisian …. It could be the Eiffel Tower, French Poodle; Berets; Champagne; Red, White & Blue Color Combo etc.

As you have probably guessed, I went with the colors of the flag.  I am working on two gift stashes of all occasion type cards, so this is one more for the stashes.

I, once again, forgot to write down the company for the stamped image.  If you want to know just ask in a comment.  The sentiment is from MFT.  I used a MS border punch along with my Copics and piercing tools.

Please be sure to stop in at the CCEE Blog to see the fabulous French-inspired creations by this DT.

Crazies Go Crazy for PURPLE

Welcome to another Crazy4Challenges challenge. Frances is back with our final challenge of the month..... didn't this month fly by quickly!

Before we get onto this week's challenge we would like to thank Sandy Diller for being our Guest Designer for March, we have loved having her play with us this month.

Here is Frances's challenge for the week.
 

According to the Days of the Year web site the 26th March is Purple Day.  Purple Day is a celebration aimed at raising worldwide awareness of epilepsy, a condition that affects over 65 million people globally. For our challenge this week include the color purple in your creations.

I used the Sketch Challenge sketch from this week as the design for my card.  I didn't have time to play this week.  I used a stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms for the flower.  I added a bit of bling and some twine.  I made the horizontal layer by punching a MS punch on both sides.  I also did a bit of paper piercing (as usual).....

Be sure to stop at the Crazies Blog to see the fabulous PURPLE creations by this talented crew of Crazies.

CCEE Chicks Get Creative

 

Frances continues as the CCEE Stampers Challenge hostess for March.  Here is her challenge for us this week.

 

Saturday is Poultry Day. So let's be inspired by Poultry when creating our cards this week… Chickens; Ducks; Turkeys; Geese; Emus; Ostriches etc or Eggs. As Easter is just over a week away, you could create an Easter card but this is optional. Bonus points if you  include Green on your card to celebrate St Patricks Day which is today.

 

I used a stamp and die set from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps for my image.  The frame was made with a die from MFT.  The sentiment is also from an MFT set.  I added a touch of designer paper and some brads.  Piercing finished the card off.

 

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the other poultry themed cards by this wonderful DT.

An Apple for the CCEE Challenge

 

Frances continues as the hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge this week.  Here is her challenge.......

 

Tomorrow is National Johnny Appleseed Day …. So let's feature apples on our card creations this month.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Unfortunately I forgot to write down the set I used for this card.  If you want to know, just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.

 

Meanwhile, be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the delicious apple creations by the rest of the DT.

BE HAPPY even when you are BLUE

 

 

Frances is our CCEE Stampers Challenge hostess for the month of March.  Here is this week's challenge.....

 

 

Today is "I want to Be Happy Day" … who doesn't want to be happy :) and tomorrow is Dress in Blue Day (my favorite color). So for our cards this week let's include the word "Happy" somewhere on your card and also include the color blue.

 

 

I used this floral stamp from Flourish and the happy sentiment from My Favorite Things.  I added some piercing and some embossing, but otherwise keeping it pretty simple.

 

Be sure to visit the  CCEE Blog to see the creations by the rest of the tieam.

Crazy for Red and Pink

 

 

It is Saturday and time for a Crazy4Challenges challenge.  Here is the challenge for today in our hostess's own words......Peggy's challenge is......

 

 

Hello Crazy 4 Challenges Fans!! Glad you came by for this week's challenge!

Of course tomorrow is the sweetest of sweetest days of the year. I am sure we will be seeing a lot of pinks and reds. The challenge today is to make a monochromatic card using pinks and/or reds.

 

I went with a much used stamp from SU.  I just love its boldness and simplicity.  the bloom was heat embossed with red embossing powder.  The sentiment was heat embossed in black and is from a JustRite Papercrafts set.  I created the frame with a pierced rectangle die from MFT.

 

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the red/pink monochromatic creations by the rest of this very talented team and our guest designer, Vicki Dutcher.