Mommy Scraps Color Challenge #29

Thanks A Latte!
This Challenge comes from Mommyscraps.blogspot.com. I was a little nervous about the colors at first, but then I found my CTMH Coffee Shop stamp set and thought these nice warm tones would be perfect. Thanks for another great challenge! Colors: Barn Red, Olive, Cocoa and or Chocolate and Honey.



I know, I'm really liking all these challenges. I normally don't make lots of cards, I much prefer scrapbooking, but I do have to say that these challenges have been letting me explore different techniques and layout designs. This card sketch is from Taylored Expressions blog. It was one she created for a Cupcake challenge a few weeks ago. I've done several cards with this sketch and they all have turned out so cute and clean looking.

I've also noticed on a lot of blogs and forums that Copic Markers are the big thing now. Well, I don't have any, but I've seen a few techniques with shading that I thought that the CTMH markers would work well too. I used Taffy and Barn Red markers for the coffee mug. I just used the water brush for blending in some of the harder lines.

Buried Treasure Challenge #02

SHOP TIL YOU DROP!
I liked the sketch when I made it up and then I really struggled with what stamps and papers to use. I was trying to use something else shiny than the sparkles, but they just needed to be used again :) I went digging through my scrap paper and found this oldie but goodie paper from Close To My Heart - Stylin'. It was perfect to "bling" up. I stamped the shoes in black ink and then used liquid glass and black glitter to add more glitz.
Stamps: CTMH Let's Shop
Glitter: doodlebug designs, sugar coating

The sketch:


Here's how to play:
Buried Treasure Challenge: Dig out all those scraps and some bling to create a little treasure to share.

Here are the details:
1. Create a card or a scrapbook page using scraps and some kind of "bling". Shiny paper, metallic paper, glitter, gems, cequins, window charms or liquid glass.
2. Follow the sketch as close as possible.
3. Post your Buried Treasure on your blog, gallery or email me a picture as an attachment (dnmchone@cox.net)
4. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your blog post or gallery.
5. All entries must be posted by Thursday and the winner will be posted on Friday.
6. HAVE FUN!

Cupcake Challenge #26

This is Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #26. This is my second time participating in her challenge. I love her sketches and I love to see all the cards that come out of this challenge.

I did go buy some cupcake stamps, but I decided to use this stamp set from Autumn Leaves: Birthdays. The set is more of a "hand drawn" look. Very Fun!
Paper is from Close To My Heart Silhouette Creative Basics. Cardstock in Black, Watermelon and Ocean. Ribbon: CTMH designer ribbon rounds Black collection. I used the water brush and coordinating ink colors to color in the cake. Liquid glass for the cake plate and sparkles for accents on cake and flowers.

You can play along too;)
Here are the details.

1.You're not required to use cupcakes for the challenge, but if you got 'em why not use 'em!? :)
2.You're welcome to create something other than a card, just stick as closely to the sketch as possible and you'll be eligible for the prize drawing!
3.If you're uploading to Splitcoast use keyword TECC26 (for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 26 or link your creation on this post.
4.Each week, I plan to have a Featured Cupcake Sampler! The cutest and most creative sample from the previous week will receive the featured cupcake sampler honors. The winner will receive the sketch ahead of time in order to create a card that will be featured along with a link to your blog on Cupcake Friday!
5.Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Denise from The Paper Landscaper!

Buried Treasure Challenge #01

I'm starting a Monday card making challenge. The point of a challenge is to get you motivated and inspired and maybe to step out of the box and use something new. I will try to come up with some creative sketches or I will give credit to another sketch artist. I will post the challenge on Monday mornings and then the winner will be revealed on Friday.
I made this special card for my beautiful Aunt who is recovering from a mastectomy. She has been battling breast cancer for almost 2 years. Aunt Diane...I wish you a fast recovery we are thinking of you and we love you.

Products used:
CTMH Life Delights paper pack
CTMH Blush cardstock
Stamps: Butterflies and Say it in Style
other: liquid glass, just blooms and sparkles

Buried Treasure Challenge: Dig out all those scraps and some bling to create a little treasure to share.

Here are the details:
1. Create a card or a scrapbook page using scraps and some kind of "bling". Shiny paper, metallic paper, glitter, gems, cequins, window charms or liquid glass.
2. Follow the sketch as close as possible.
3. Post your Buried Treasure on your blog, gallery or email me a picture as an attachment (dnmchone@cox.net)
4. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your blog post or gallery.
5. All entries must be posted by Thursday and the winner will be posted on Friday.
6. HAVE FUN!

This is a layout I did for my daughter's birthday party. See, I did use my scraps :)

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #25

I've been looking at this blog Taylored Expressions for several weeks now and I just love the idea of this Cupcake Challenge. Just to say cupcake is fun. It makes me want to go out and buy all different kinds of cupcake stamps. The rules state, that you do not have to use cupcakes, so for the time being that is what it will have to be until I can get my hands on some cute cupcake stamps. Thanks Taylor, for letting me play along. I love it and your work and all the fellow Cupcake challengers are great artists! I enjoy seeing all the different cards and it has inspired me to keep creating cards.


Here is my creation. I used Close To My Heart Cocoa Cardstock, My Reflections Stickease from the School Zone, polka dot paper is from the My Reflections Route 66 paper pack, Cranberry designer ribbon rounds, and then I used some liquid glass on the apple just to add a little shine.


So if you want to play along here are all the details you need to know.
1.You're not required to use cupcakes for the challenge, but if you got 'em why not use 'em!? :)
2.You're welcome to create something other than a card, just stick as closely to the sketch as possible and you'll be eligible for the prize drawing!
3.If you're uploading to Splitcoast use keyword TECC25 (for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 24 or link your creation on this post.
4.Each week, I plan to have a Featured Cupcake Sampler! The cutest and most creative sample from the previous week will receive the featured cupcake sampler honors. The winner will receive the sketch ahead of time in order to create a card that will be featured along with a link to your blog on Cupcake Friday!

If you like the idea of challenges check out this site:
mommyscraps.

I am also in the process of creating a weekly card challenge called Burried Treasure Challenge. Be on the look out on Monday for that one.

New York Album Part 2

Alright, here is the 2nd part of the New York album. I'm playing around with different slides. This one is pretty cool. One of my favorite layouts is the Architecture page. Lovin' those chip board letters! Leave a comment or a question on any technique or product that I used, I would love to hear from you.

I'm Hired!

I have to thank my awesome sister n' law Heather, that hired me to do a few albums for them. This is the first album I've ever done for someone else and got paid to do it! Yippee! Her and my brother n' law went to New York for their ten year anniversary, so I wanted to make it extra special. I love the way it turned out and so did they. I have a ton of pictures, so I will do a few this week and then finish up the rest of the post next week. Most all products were Close To My Heart. I did find a cute album at Hobby Lobby and some New York stickers and papers from a local scrapbooking store: Scrapbook Barn in Gilbert. This is an 8 x 8 album. I like the size, but it would have been nice if it was a 9 x 9. I had to cut some brochures and cards down just to make them fit. But, I really liked the album, so I had to work around that. Leave a comment or email me on any of the products used or if you have a question on any technique you want to learn more about.
Thanks.