Shopping Our Stash #413 - My Heart Is On Fire!

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

It's time for another fortnight challenge at 

Shopping Our Stash!

"My Heart Is On Fire"

You may use Red, Hearts, Fire or any combination of the three!

Everything used on this card is from my stash.  I have had this Neenah "Hot Pepper" linen card stock since 2003.  I am down to my last three or four sheets.  It is so expensive now I doubt that I could afford it! The gold card has also been in my stash since 2001.  I have quite a bit left.  In the past, I didn't use much gold but that is slowly changing.

One of my crafting goals this year is to use my embossing folders and my old impression plates.  I was able to use three of my favorites in this project.  I was also able to use one of my flatback pearl hearts, which are almost 10 years old.  I am not spending one unnecessary penny on crafts.  I am finding far too much good stuff in my stash!

I decided to keep the inside very simple.  I do think that I am going to go back and stamp a sentiment.  I was running a tad bit late with my project and it wasn't until I took the pictures that I realized I need a sentiment.  I only have like 100 Valentine stamp sets!😀

I cut my little heart using one of my old steel rule dies!  They are the reason that I have a brand new, still, in the box, Big Shot under the bed in the guest room and another in my studio, along with my BS Plus and BS Pro.  The Hearts EF is a WRKM Next Level.  I am glad I purchased almost all of these before they were discontinued.  The diagonal embossing was made using a Couture Pinstripe EF. I just turned the panel at an angle.   The Swiss Dots EF is a very old Cuttlebug A2 EF and was among one of my first purchases back in  2004.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Challenges Entered:

Papercraft Business Challenge

CASology - Sweetheart

Classic Design Team - Always ATG

Stuff I Used:

Happy House Day - A Special Non-Valentine Card

Hello, Crafty Makers!

The Hubster and I do not celebrate Valentine's Day but, because we closed on our home on February 14th, as a joke we always say Happy House Day! 

This year, the Hubster surprised me with 4 boxes of Truffles that are only available at this time of year.  I was stunned.  Two of the boxes were the ones I always want and never get because they sell out so quickly and two were a new variety that he thought I might like.  And even though he said they were not Valentine gifts, I still felt the need to make a card to thank him.  He loves it when I make cards for him.

He likes Kraft CS because he thinks it is more masculine.  I was looking through my stash of 6"x6" papers and I found this amazing steampunk paper by Bo Bunny.  I layered the printed paper onto a piece of Gold CS.  I cut my hollow heart and then decided to make it a window by applying a piece of acetate.  I double-stacked adhesive foam to give the window depth.   My original plan was to have the word "together" on the inside of the window and the word "forever" at the bottom by cherub's foot but I did not like that composition.  I like the placement on the cherub's wing.  Since this will be displayed in his man cave along with his other cards from me, I was not concerned about the cherub hanging off the edge.  In the end, The Hubster loved it and that is all that truly matters.

Thanks for Stopping By!

Challenges Entered:

Brown Sugar Challenge: Love and/or St. Valentine's Day
Simply Create Too Challenge: ATG w/optional Twist: Use Hearts
Aud Sentiments Challenge: Love or Valentine Sentiment

Inky Impressions - New Release

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

It is "New Release" Day at Inky Impressions.
   We have some fabulous new images to help you create those special Valentine Cards.
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Also, Make Sure you visit our Inspiration Blog  to see what my Teammates have Created!

You can find this image HERE


I am using Kissing Booth!

 This little gift card holder is based on a project I saw on  Grace Nywening's blog.

In the new incarnation of this design, I let the curvy border extend all the way across the page.

I am doing severeal more of these, but I am going to use the curvy border on all of the edges.  I think it will make the design more cohesive and cleaner.

 This is a weird shot, but it was the best way to show both sides of the holder!


THE BACK STORY
Image:  Inky Impressions "Kissing Booth"
Designer Paper: Bo Bunny "Ambrosia Collection"
Card Stock:  Bazzill Textured Card Stock and Neenah Classic Crest
Dies: Spellbinders' Curvy Borders 2
Punch: Martha Stewart Swirled Lace
Heart Stamp: Unity Stamp Co. Itty Bitty Stamp Set "A True Love Story"
Foam Hearts: My Stash

Challenges Entered:

Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Fan-tastic Tuesday - Pink and Patterned

All Heart!

THE OUTLAWZ GREETINGS CHALLENGE

Image "Jar of Hearts" by Bugaboo Stamps

This week at The Outlawz, The Greetings Challenge Team is inviting you to "Show Us Your Hearts". We would love to see your creations we know they will be awesome.  When I saw this jar of hearts image, I figured it would be fun to just color it.  Yesterday I had a coloring session with my grandson, Josh.  A great time was had by all!

I love my Big Shot!  I think it just makes such crisp, sharp embossed  designs!  I put both folders on the  BS at the same time because I wanted my heart to be de-bossed.  The Alignment worked out perfectly and helped with with the final placement of my focal image.  I am so addicted to my BS that I bought a second one in case anything happened to the first one.  I know they won't stop making them, but my second one also had the cool platform that they don't make anymore.  I am so careful with my original platform  I don't like the new ones.  Maybe I should start a petition! :D)

Hope everyone is off to a wonderful start, this week!  Thanks for dropping by!

Hugz

Chana

FAMILY AND FRIENDS - COLOR CHALLENGE #2

HI, CARDIES!  THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE!  THERE ARE LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE WON!

AQUA, GREEN, BURNT ORANGE

This adorable image is from A Day For Daisies!

The Design Challenge winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate. 

2nd Place Winner Design Challenge - $25.00 Gift Certificate

This is Family and Friends February Color Challenge

 

Here are the Rules

1.  Remember to link directly to your POST.  The InLinkz Tool is at the bottom of this post.

2. You may submit as many designs as you like, but only one will be considered for the prizes.

3.  There will be one Grand Prize Winner and two runners-up.  And the judges may award additional    "Honorable Mention" prizes (up to 2)

4.  Prizes not claimed within 48 hours will be awarded to another contestant.

I'm Doing Fine On Cloud 9 - "It's A Love Thing"

WELCOME TO THE FRIENDSHIP'S GARDEN CHALLENGE 9 BLOG HOP!

SPONSORED BY DESIGNS ON CLOUD 9

Thanks, Michelle, for  the wonderful images given to the DT for the hop!!

THE HOP ENDS ON 2/19/11

Hello, Cardies, so glad you hopped in!  TO ENTER A PROJECT IN THE COLOR CHALLENGE, SCROLL UP,  BUT, after you have posted your project, come back here and join the hop!  Start the challenge at Friendship's Garden Challenge  and follow the links.  If you are coming from Ciska's Blog, then you are on track and closing in on the finish!  Leave a comment here and then go on to Carolyn's Blog and leave a comment there!  Remember each comment is another chance to win!  

My Blog Give Aways

All New Followers (Who Join during the HOP) - Gift Certificate for digi from

Robert Jackson or Guylou's Inimitability

Random Drawing from Comments   $10.00 Oozak Gift Certificate

And, if all of this is not enough to get your mojo going, remember, at Friendship's Garden we are still running our regular challenge.  That means you have an additional opportunity to win a GC from Tattered Angels.

In case you got lost along the way, here is the order of the hop!

Friendship's Garden Challenge Blog (If you did not start here go back and Please read the rules at FGCB)

Sharon

Sam

Jamie

Erin                                                                                       

Dena

Erin

Ciska

Chana  - You are here!

Carolyn

Becky

You Are So NOT My Sweetheart!

OUR FUNNY VALENTINE'S CARD CHALLENGE

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Oh, come on, Cardies!  Admit that you are already tired of looking at red and white cards; walking into the local CVS or Rite Aid and seeing those tacky red boxes of chocolate candy!    Well, guess what?  This challenge is not about any of that!  You are ready for something different.

Kim is challenging us to make a card or project for someone other than your significant other and it must include black! Let's have fun with this challenge. 

Here is my project to help inspire you.  I made this card for my grandson's 1st grade teacher!

I just love this little bear!  He is one of the new releases at Guylou's Inimitability!  And guess what?  You could win this digi!  Just leave a comment containing the words "So Not My Sweetheart!"  There will be three lucky winners!

Now, here is the information for the challenge at Guylou's Inimitability

Deadline:

You have until 10:00pm on February 16th to link your project to the InLinkz at the end of Guylou's post. Please make sure your project matches the requirements before you link it.

One entry per participant.

Make sure you link back to your project url ...not your blog url!

Prizes:

A winner will selected randomly and will win:

1. A $10.00 gift certificate from Guylou's online store

2. and the winner will also be invited to be a Guest Designer on one of our upcoming challenges.

You can enter only one project per challenge, but if you use a Guylou's Inimitability digistamp, your project will count for two entries. If you don't have one of her digistamps and your budget is tight; please check her online store where several freebies are available.

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - A Day For Daisies

Hello, Cardies!!! Today I am delighted to annouce my selection to the Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog Design Team!   Okay, so to start things off, our wonderful sponsor, A Day for Daisies, provided some fantastic, fun digis for our first design challenge. I chose to use "Butterfly Friends" in my design and this cool stand up banner that I learned about in a recent CAS class.  So make sure you READ THE RULES AND THEN click the link Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge.  I look foward to seeing you there!

Crafter's Cafe Design Team Reveal - Color Challenge Sponsored by A Day For Daisies

Challenge Colors: Purple, Pink, Red

Deets:  Digital Image: Butterfly Friends by A Day For Daisies; Cardstock: Neenah Classic Linen Solar White, Neenah Classic Linen Red Pepper, DCWV Nana's Kids; Bazzill Purple; Die Cuts: Memory Box Cupid Heart and Spellbinders Classic Heart, Sentiment: Hampton Arts "We Make A Great Pair" clear stamps. 

CCCB's Challenge Rules
Please follow these guidelines.

·You MUST follow The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog. http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com

·You can enter just ONCE.

·You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, vintage, etc.

·You MUST link your entry to your actual entry blog post or gallery, not your entire blog, with mention of and link to The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog.

·You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for!

If you do not honor these guidelines, you entry will be disqualified. We will use the “random generator” for the drawing and “InLinkz” for your entries.

(If you are looking for the CARD-D-OLOGY Challenge, scroll down) .

HUGS AND KISSES - DT CARD

Hello, Cardies,!  Over at Friendship's Garden, our challenge this week is a sketch!  I am the world's worst at sticking to the absolute true sketch design, but I try to get close.  I think you can see the sketch.  Although it is hard to see, the Focal Panel is actually sitting in a frame.  It's a pretty cool effect in real life!

Supplies:  Neenah Classic Linen Cover - Solar White; Memory Box Dies - Serfina Heart (I ued the negative); Embossing Folder: Couture Creations Pinstripe; Butterfly: Offray - Stylish Accents; Ribbon -Dollar Tree; Sentiment: Inkadinkadoo - Hearts and Love Clearstamp set.  Miscellaneous: Pearls-Want@Scrap; chalk,

Thanks for taking a look!  head over to FG and enter the Sketch Challenge, just remember, no stamping (except your sentiment) is allowed.  Digis may be used but they must be pre-colored.  I love this challenge site.  You really get to use all your wonderful dies, charms, embossing folders and other design elements that usually only compliment a stamped image.  It is a great way to learn how to use paper in more challenging and decorative ways.   IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE COLOR CHALLENGE CLICK HERE!