...and the winner of the Summer Card Camp spot is...

Oops... Just saw that I had this post as a draft in my list of blog posts... sorry it didn't post when it was suppose to over the weekend....

 

 

Bunnyfreak who said...

Would love to win a spot.

August 6, 2011 10:11 PM  

Big congrats!!! Please email me (at the side bar) with your name and email info so I can pass it on and get you all set up.

For those of you who missed the class the first time, remember it's not too late. All the information can be found here.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I just got back from camping with the family and have some deadlines coming up quickly... so it's looking like a busy weekend for me. :)

Paper Crafts September/October 2011 issue

Hi everyone,

Stopping by to share a card I made for Paper Crafts September/October 2011 issue. I made a bunch of cards for this call to use fabric and this was my last minute attempt (and my least favourite of the bunch) but the one that got picked up. Funny how that happens. :)

This one is extra exciting for me as it's my first card accepted in Paper Crafts 'regular' magazine as opposed to a special issue. More exposure, yes? ;)


Anyways, here's the card:

I used canvas to cover the entire card front and also for the flower and leaves. For full instructions check out the September/ October 2011 issue of Paper Crafts. TONS of great projects in here!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Lily Pad Cards meet Frog's Whiskers Ink

Hi All,

Hope you're all having a great week. I'm back today to share a card for this week's Lily Pad Cards challenge. This week's challenge is to use felt and/or fabric on your card and is sponsored by Frog's Whiskers Ink. The good folks over at Frog's Whiskers Ink sent the design team members a couple of stamps to work with. I used Sunflower Single Solid (F807) and Single Sunflower (D635) for my card.

Here it is:

I stamped the Single Sunflower stamp on white Sticky Back Canvas to create my background. I stamped the Sunflower Single Solid stamp on some pink paper for a tone-on-tone effect, embellishing it with a felt flower button and some twine.

Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Now, head on over to the Lily Pad Cards blog to see what fabulous projects the other designers have come up with and to get all the challenge (and prize) details.

Simon Says Stamp! (Almost) All White challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with my second Simon Says Stamp! guest designer post. Boy am I having fun! :)

This week's challenge is to create a card using all white except for a colored image. Once again a great prize is up for grabs:
 

Here's my card:

 

Pretty self-explanatory, I think. If you do have any questions pop me an email. :)

Supplies used:
- Traditional Butterfly
- You're the Best
- Memories Black Dye Ink
- Worn Lipstick Distress Ink
- Barn Door Distress Ink
- Sizzix Hexagon die

Please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog to see what all the wonderful designers have come up with and to get all the challenge details. Just click the blinkie below. :)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Summer Card Camp... Revisited!! (& giveaway)

Hey!

 

Jennifer and Kristina have decided to open registration to Summer Card Camp as a read/watch-only class for anyone who missed it. The price is slightly reduced, but students can go in and see, read and watch everything (including my card). ;) All the information can be found here.

...AND they have invited me to give away a spot! Yay! You have until Friday August 12th at mid-night EST to comment on this post for your chance to win. I'll (hopefully) announce the winner next Saturday (the 13th). :)

Lily Pad/ Whimsie Doodles Colour Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with this month's Lily Pad Colour Challenge.

Here are the colours we're working with:

 Our sponsor this week is Whimsie Doodles. They sent the design team a bunch of adorable images to choose from for this week's challenge.

This week I decided to rebel and not make a card. ;)  When I saw the cute worm around the notebook I knew I wanted to use it to label the containers I'll be keeping my kids' individual workbooks, etc in for our homeschool.

The nice thing about digital images is that you can alter them. In my photo editing program I removed the 'notes' and replaced it with my kids' names. Here are a number of pics...

I used the Lily Pad colour combo for Jaden's label and did the other kids' in their requested colours. I used Prismacolor pencil crayons for all my colouring.

Thanks so much for dropping in. Please head over to the Lily Pad Cards blog to see what the other designers came up with and get the challenge details.

Simon Says Stamp! Christmas in August challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to share that I'll be guest designing for the Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog this month. :) I love the good people of Simon Says Stamp! and their amazing customer service. They have the BEST shipping rates to Canada and go the extra mile to make their customers happy. Can't beat that. :)


This week's challenge (#119) is Christmas in August. If you make your own Christmas cards this is a great time to get started... helps do away with some of the stress come December. ;) Even better, you could win a $50 shopping spree with Simon Says Stamp! Someone will definitely get to celebrate Christmas early. ;)


Here's my Christmas card:

I cut a piece of Eggshell Layering paper slightly smaller than the notecard. I stamped it with the Envelop Pattern using the Shadow ink and distressed the edges with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. I stamped the tree and sentiment using Walnut Stain ink and embellished the tree with various Dots from Hero Arts. A small twine bow at the base of the tree and it's done.

Here is a list of the supplies I used (all Hero Arts unless otherwise noted):

- Envelop Pattern
- Merry Christmas Trees
- Swirl Tree
- Holiday Mixed Notecards
- Eggshell Layering Paper
- Soft Sand Shadow Ink
- Blush Dots
- Sea Dots
- Foliage Dots
- Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger)
- Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (Ranger)


Please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog to see what all the wonderful designers have come up with and to get all the challenge details. Just click the blinkie below. :)

As always, thanks for stopping by!