Crazies Go Sketchy

 

 

It is the third Saturday of February, so it is sketch week for the Crazy4Challenges DT.  Peggy, our hostess this month, gave us this fabulous sketch to work with.

I did no stamping for the front of this card.  The snowflake is a die from Memory Box while the sentiment is from  ????? (sorry).  I did leave the narrow diagonal panel off of my card.  I just couldn't get my planned design done with that element.....sorry once again.

Be sure to go to the Crazies Blog to see the fabulous variety of creations made from this sketch.

CCEEers Enjoy Winter

Lynn is our hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge in February.  This is her challenge for this week.

Many of us are having icy or snowy weather (or are dreaming that we do) now that February has arrived. My challenge for you is to create a project which features some activity unique to the cold months of winter.

I broke out another virgin stamp set.  I have been trying to go through and use sets I just 'had to have' but never got around to using.  This one is from the now defunct There She Goes Stamps.  The images and sentiments in this set are just sooooo sweet for winter cards.  I also used a snowflake background die from Impression Obsession.

Now be sure to check out the CCEE Blog to be inspired by the winter activity card by my very dear challenge friends.

CCEEers Put on Their Hats

Since I am half a day late, I will keep this short and sweet.  This winter hooter image is from Art Impressions.  The sentiment is from Penny Black (I think).  Colored with Copics, pierced the edges, made SU punched snowflake, and a panel of dp.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see images with all sorts of hats. 

CCEE Stampers Appreciate Safe Homes

Hello All!!!

Joanne/jojot here with the next-to-last CCEE Stampers Challenge of 2015.  Due to the craziness of the season, we will only be doing challenges this week and next, giving a bit of time off to enjoy the holidays with a little less pressure.  So.....here is my challenge for this week....

Today is National Roof Over Your Head Day.   It is a day to be thankful for those of us who are fortunate enough to have a safe home to live in AND to think about those around the world who do not.  To mark this day, our challenge today is to make a card with a house/building of some sort on it. 

For my card today I kept it really simple.  Due to my health issues for the past 11 monrhs I have not been stamping much.  So.....my holiday card stash is nearly empty.  I am going to try to make very simple cards this year and I think this will be one I will duplicae in maybe a groups of 20 or so.  

In the picture you can't see it very well, but I did dry emboss the background with a snowflake folder to give the card some depth.  I added piercing around the original stamped image.

 We'd love to have you play along. All you have to do is create something using the above challenge, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword CCEE1549. Don't forget to then go to the CCEE Stampers Blog and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see your card too.  While there, certainly take the time to view the fabulous creations by this wonderfully fabulous team of friends.

  

Going Crazy for the Holidays

For the last Crazy4Challenges challenge of October, we were asked to het a headstart on our holiday.
  cards.

First I used a stencil and sponged Cool Caribbean ink over it to create the background.  I then used a Spellbinder die for the framed panel, spoonging the center.  After stamping the sentiment, I added a bit of sparkle/bling to the circle and the corners.

Be sure to stop at the Crazies Blog to see the other fabulous holidiay creations.

Bows, Bows, Bows for the CCEE

Frances has been our hostess for the month of August.  For her last challenge of the month, she has given the CCEE Stampers the following challenge.

Apparently tomorrow is Bow Tie Day, so for our challenge this week let's include some sort of bow on our cards this week … it doesn't have to be a Bow Tie as long as it is a bow.

I, obviously, did not go with the bow tie.  Unfortunately, due to my health I have not been able to create many holiday cards.  So I am now trying to build my stash whenever possible.  I used this wrest stamp from (?) and the sentiment from a SU retired set.  My skinny bow is a die from Impression Obsession.

Be sure to check out  the CCEE Blog to see the 'bowed' creations by this fabulously creating and special DT.

The Crazies Go Crazy for Royal Colors

Karen is our hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT this month.  This week's challenge was to use royal colors or royal images.

I used this sweet winter PI image from MFT.  It was a virgin set and I was happy to finally use it.

My main computer died and this laptop is giving me problems, but I'm not sure what view YOU are seeing.  This card is a A2 card, but on my laptop screen it appears to be squarish.  If you leave a comment, could you tell me how it appears to you.  Thanks for any feedback.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the royal creations by the team.

Here Comes Santa Claus

 

For the last CCEE Stampers Challenge of 2014, we were asked to feature Santa on our cards/projects.  I used my absolute favorite Santa by Flourishes.  This was a pretty simple card to stamp, but I had some fun creating the layout.  I added some piercing to the small vertical areas on the sides of the base card.

Can't wait to see how Santa is featured on the cards/projects of the rest of this fabulous DT.  Join me in checking out their creations at the CCEE Blog.

AND

At this time I would like to say what a joy it has been to play with this team throughout 2014.  Many of them are longtime Splitcoast stamping friends while others are new friends.  What they all have in common is that they inspire me and motivate me to grow in my chosen craft.  They cheer each other on, have shared grief in the loss of one of our members nearly a year ago, are forgiving when real life gets in the way of stamping, and just generally share in each others joys and woes.  Thanks to each of you for being my friends.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to all meet in real life, face to face??????  I can dream, can't I?????

AND

I would like to wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons.

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year  

I will have one more post for the Crazies Challenge and then will return in

2015

with a CCEE Challenge and Crazies Challenge in the first week of January.

The Crazies Color Challenge

For this week's Crazy4Challenges goal, Heather asked us to create cards based on the color scheme in the photo below:

 

I decided to use one of my very favorite snowmen images.  This way I could get the colors into their scarves, buttons, ear muffs, and hat.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the creations the rest of the team created using these colors.

CCEE Plays Tic-Tac-Toe

 

For this first week of December, the CCEE Stampers have been given a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge by our hostess, Lynn.

 We were to choose any row we would like across, down, or diagonally in the board above and were to include those three things on a holiday card. You could add more items, if you wish, but you must use the three in the row you have chosen!

I went with the middle vertical row of snow, embossing, and glitter......except I substituted bling for glitter.  I DO NOT USE GLITTER.  I have enough troubles with my weak peepers without having little bits of shiny things making them worse.

I used a new 'frame' die cut from Simon Says Stamp.  The only issue I had was that the tiny pieces of the R and theA disappeared in the scraps and I had to find them and carefully place them where they belonged.  I think in the future I am going to make it easy on myself and leave the areas blank.  Everyone will know what it says without that fine detail work.

Other than than, this was an easy-peasy card.  I back the die with first designer paper and then plain red cardstock.  Place all of that on a snowflake embossed base card.

Can't wait to see what the rest of the CCEE team comes up with using the Tic-Tac-Toe. Check it out with me at the CCEE Blog.

Sketching It Up with the Crazies

It is the third challenge of the month for the Crazy4Challenges DT.  Frances, our hostess, gave us a fabulous sketch to work with this week.

I stayed very true to the sketch.  I used an image by Impression Obsession.  Only a tad bit of coloring was needed.  I used designer paper for my horizontal panels and textured the red circular panel.  I added a touch of piercing in the upper left hand corner to 'balance' the brads.

Be sure to check out how the rest of the Crazies used this fab sketch at the Crazies Blog.

and......
 

I want to wish my sweet little girl, Angel, a very happy 4th birthday.  My birthday is tomorrow, so we will celebrate together.  (Unfortunately, mine is not my 4th........I hit the big 65 this year!!!))

Going Scenic with the CCEE Stampers

Lynn and Liz, our CCEE Stampers hostesses for October, end the month with a challenge to create a scene.  (NO...not the kind of scene that you get in trouble for.....just use images/die cuts/dp to literally make a scenic card.)

I embossed the background and added a window.  The image I used is from La La Land stamps and the tree is a Cottage Kutz (I think).  Thiis was a pretty easy card to make, but I must admit I really do like the way it turned out.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the fabulous scenes created by the rest of the team.

The Crazies Play with a Sketch

The Crazy4Challenges challenge this week is a sketch.  You can see the original sketch on the blog.

I did lots of punching and stenciliing.  The only stamping was the sentiment.  The upper punch piece was done with a Memory Box die, the punchwork on the center panel was done with an anywhere punch by Martha Stewart.  The background was done with a snowflake stencil which I colored only on one side of the background.  I used my Copics to color some white brads to match my background and base. 

This sketch really baffled me at first, but I must say that I do like the way this card finally turned out and I even stayed totally true to the sketch.  Guess that is why this is called a 'challenge', eh????

Be sure to see what the rest of this fabulous team does with the sketch at the Crazies Blog.

CCEE Stampers Go to the Movies

Kathy, our CCEE Stampers hostess for April, asked us to create a card/project that reflects our favorite movie or movie star.  I thought immediately of Miracle on 34th Street, one of my all time favorites.



I have quite honestly had this stamp forever.....and yet it was still a virgin, never having been touched by ink.  I have a feeling I will duplicate this card for my holiday stash.....it was quite easy to complete.



I can't wait to see the fav movies/stars of the rest of the team and how they depicted them in their creations.  Off to the CCEE Blog I go.......

Late to the Crazies Sketch Party

This will be a quick post as, once again, I forgot to write my post ahead of time and am hours late in posting.  I will blame it on this dang lung infection I have been dealing with, but that really is no excuse.  I just plain forgot to post.  ANYHOOOOOO.......

At the Crazies Blog you will find the 10 sketches we could choose from this week.  These sketches were an accumulation of the sketches we had done throughout the year.  We were to pick our favorite one and create a card.  This is mine.

The image comes from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps while the sentiment is from Stampin Up.  Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the sketches and the fab creations of the rest of the team.

An Inspired CCEE Challenge

Frances is the December hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge, and she is back this week with an inspired challenge.....

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches!
In beauty green will always grow
Through summer sun and winter snow.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches!

Use the lyrics above for the inspiration of your card for the challenge this week. Your card can include a Christmas tree, pine branches of a Christmas tree or even a tree in a summer or winter setting.

I used a set from Mark's Finest Papers to create this CAS holiday card.  I added a touch of dazzle and a snowy texture to the tree panel.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers' Blog to see the other fabulous creations inspired by this challenge.

This week's challenge will be our last challenge for 2013 as we all want to take a little time to concentrate on family and friends during the holidays. Of course we will be back on 2nd January to start another year for fun challenges.   Hope to see you here too!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support of our challenges every week!  We love that you play along with us.

The Crazies 'Play with' NOEL.....

Wow! Can you believe it is December already!  Only 17 days to Christmas Day!!!!!!

Frances, our Crazy4Challenges hostess, has a fun challenge for us (and you)!!

 

For our challenge this week you will need to incorporated something starting from each of the letters in the word 'NOEL' 

Here are a few suggestions to help you, but of course you are not limited to these ... Use your imagination! 

N = Nativity, navy, natural

 O = olive, orange, octagon, oval, ornaments

E = embossing, emerald green, eyelets 

L = lace, lines, liquid appliqué

For my card, NOEL is.....
N=natural ivory cardstock   O=oval   E=embossing   L-layers

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C215.

CCEE Stampers Go with a Sketch

 

I am late in scheduling this....only minutes to post time, so I will keep this short.  This week the CCEE Stampers played with a sketch.  Here is what I did with the sketch. 

 

You will be able to see the sketch on the CCEE Stampers Blog where you will also see the fabulous work oof the rest of the team.

 

Also....for those of you here in the U.S.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

CCEE Stampers Glisten with Texture

This week the CCEE Stampers were challenged to make a card/project using embossing and glitter.  Well, anyone who knows me well knows that I stay away from glitter.  With my weak peepers, I surely don't need glitter in my eyes.  However, I did use a glitter pen on the hats and the snowball..  My embossing is one of my fav embossing folders......one that gives the feel of snow falling.  I also used a MS all over punch for the snowflake bkgd. element.

By the way, I apologize for the TERRIBLE photo....just couldn't get it to photograph crisply.

Now be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the glistening and embossed creations that I am sure will dazzle you.

So sorry for the late post......I put pm instead of am when I scheduled it....thanks to Vicky for letting me know.

Crazies Play with a Sketch plus Happy B'day to ME!!!!

Anja is our Crazy4Challenges hostess for November and this week, since it is the third challenge of a month, she has given us this fabulous sketch to play with.

Now you might be looking at my card and wondering what's up.....well, I really did follow the sketch, I just turned it on its side.  Other than that, it truly is the sketch.

Can;t wait to see the variety of fab creations from this very flexible and fun sketch.  Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to check them out.

I will be celebrating my b'day today and into next week.  I am one of those people who just love b'days.  It is the perfect excuse to get together with friends and have fun.  Hope you have a great day too!!!!