ABC Challenges ABC52

Join us this week

Nov. 4th - Nov. 10th

This weeks Theme is:

Case a card from a Team Members

card from one of our past challenge.

Link up Here

This week we got to case a team members card.

I choose too case Jeanette's card.

Please visit Jeanette's Blog

Cre8tive Play

Here's my card:

This week I used a few of Tim Holtz's embossing folders, (Airmail and Compass Set),

and a few of his Idea-ology embellishments (Game Spinners & Compass Coins)

and some Bazzill cardstock.

Nice and easy card! 

Thank you for looking.

ABC Challenges ABC51

"What's Old Is New Again"

Oct. 28th - Nov. 3rd
This week we are digging out our old stamps!
Have you ever heard the saying 
"What's Old Is New Again"
This week we are pulling out our old stamps,
dusting them off and inking them up!

We hope you will join us this week.

Just click HERE to link your card. 

This week I wanted to just share my very first card I made with my very first stamp set from TAC (The Angel Company) I must say I was so proud of this card when I made it 12 years ago. It is amazing how much our styles change and all the new things we learn throughout the years. 

ABC Challenges - ABC48

ABC Challenges #ABC48

This weeks challenge is a cards "For a Child"

Oct. 7th - Oct. 13th 

Please join us this week

Enter your card here

Here is a card I really enjoyed making and happy with how it turned out.

The stamped image I used is from Penny Black "Fish Dreams", colored in with Copic Markers, background paper (unknown paper company), brads from Bazzill and cardstock from MFT (My Favorite Things).

ABC Challenges - ABC47

ABC Challenges

This week it is all about using 3 designer papers

Sept. 30th - Oct. 6th

Just click here to enter your card

This was a bit of a challenge for me. I just took bits and pieces off of three different pages to create this card. The background, saying and border. I used a 6X6 paper pad from Carta Bella called Beautiful Moments Designed By: Carina Gardner.I also used some MFT cardstock.

Pumpkins Made Out Of Dryer Vent Hose

I made these at the craft club I belong to.

These were very simple to make

and makes cute Fall decorations.

These were made out of different sized dryer vent hoses. They are held together with wire. Then we just spray painted them with some orange spray paint, (make sure it is primer and paint), then we just cut some branches and glued it in the middle, tied some ribbon around it.

Now this is simple and fun to make with your family.

ABC Challenges - ABC45 Fall Theme

Once again we have another great challenge over at

ABC Challenges 

Sept. 16th - 23rd

This week the theme is Fall as the seanson sadly changes.

Summer seems like it has come and gone so quick.

Please be sure to join us this week and show

us some of the colors of Fall.

Link up

HERE

Here is my card for the week

I used a PSX leaf stamp, Color Box chalk inks, heat embossed the leaves and word, then I used Dream Impressions cardstock (No Longer In Business) and some red organza ribbon from my stash.

This was a very easy clean and simple card.

ABC Challenges: ABC44 Sympathy Cards

First of all I would like to say it is so good to be back . I took time off from the Design Team to spend time with my kids and Summers are always hard. Now I got my one son in college and two back in high school. My daughter is a Senior this year and my youngest son is a Sophomore. How time flies, Summer is over, back to school. My kids are getting older and I just can't believe in a short period of time my 2 youngest will be off to college in no time at all.

Ok now back to ABC Challenges:

Our Theme this week is in honor of 9/11, Let us never forget

"Sympathy Cards"

September 9th - 15th

Just link your cards up Here

Here is my card for this weeks Challenge and it was a challenge for me, it is my very first sympathy card.

On this card I used a new technique for me, I stamped my flowers with Acrylic Paint 

(Folk Art -Metallic Pearl White), Amuse Satin Pebble Grey Ribbon, Stampin' Up punches, Black and White MFT (My Favorite Things) cardstock and I used a Sympathy Stamp set I got in Seattle a few years back, but no name on it. The saying inside says:

"Our heartfelt and Most caring Thoughts are with you"

Now it is your turn to make a card and she it with us over at ABC Challenges.

  

ABC Challenges "ABC35"

This week is "Anything Goes"

Just link your card HERE
July 1st - July 7th

I hope you join us this week,

we would love to see all the beautiful cards

all of you create.

 

Here is my CAS card for this week.

I used Marvy ink pads and stippled the gras and sky, copic markers for the bear and log, the grass stamps are from Stamp Scapes and bear from Sutter Stamps, a local company here in Montana,

Sentiment is also from Sutter stamps and I used Dream Impressions cardstock.



ABC Challenges "ABC34"

It's time for another ABC Challenge, let's show some

spirit for the 4th of July and

our love for the soldiers who lets us

be the land of the Free.

This challenge is Red, White and Blue.

June 24th -  June 30th

Just link up Here

I can't to see everyone's cards!

 

 

Here is my creation for this week.

 

I used a stamp set by The Angel Company (no longer in business), Dream Impressions cardstock (no longer in business), Colorbox Chalk Ink (Blue), Versa Mark ink pad, some blue Pebbles chalk and Recollections star brads.

 

 



My Son's Big Day!

I just wanted to share a picture of my

2nd oldest son Richard who just graduated with honors.

I am such a proud Mama.

Soon to be a student of Montana University, woohoo!

This was such a big accomplishment for my son,

there were days I didn't think we would make it through

Grade School or even Middle School.

Thanks to all of his Special teachers he made it!

 

 



ABC Challenges

It's time for a new challenge this week.
June 17th - 22nd

ABC33 Summer

It's all about summer!!!

Link up HERE

I have to apologize for not posting my cards weekly.

It's been real crazy and hectic with it being

summer and the kids are all home.

 

Here is my card for this week.

This is another CAS card, not even a layered card.

I used a Gina K stamp set, Bazzill cardstock, bling from recollections and organza ribbon from stash.

 



ABC Challenges

It's that time again. Another fun challenge at

ABC Challenges

May 27th - June 2nd

This week it's "ABC30 Sketch"

Below you will find a picture of the sketch.

Remember to link up Here

Now let's have fun and create

 

 

Here is my card for this week.

It's a very clean and simple card. I used a stamp set from "The Angel Company" they are no longer in business, Amuse cardstock, Spellbinders nestabillities and some pattern paper from Colorbok  Natural Expressions 6X6 paper pad.

 

 

I am excited to see what creations you come up with, using this weeks sketch.

Now let's get our crafting on!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC Challenges

It's another great week with a fun challenge

May 20th - May 26th

ABC29 Stamped Backgrounds

I hope you join us.

Have a great week and don't forget

to Link up HERE

This week I used Stampin' Up cardstock, image and sentiment. On my background I stamped it with a Impression Obsession Cover-A-Card background stamp (Geologic) and then ran it through my Epic 6 with an embossing folder to give it some texture and added some satin ribbon. Very clean and simple this week.

 



Weekly ABC Challenge

It's that time again a new

ABC Challenges
ABC27 "Tic Tac Toe"

3 In a Row

May 6th - May 12th

Be sure to link up HERE

 

Here is are 3 In a Row Chart

 

Here is my card for this week and I used Ribbon, Pearls and Glitter.

This week my card was simply made with chipboard, Graphic 45 Papers (Secret Garden), Tim Holtz easel Die and some Stickles on the flower on the side and the writing on the front of the card is traced with stickles too.  I went to a weekend retreat last weekend and this was a card class I took from one of the Ladies there and I just loved the idea and plan to make more for Mother's Day.

 



ABC Challenges

It's a new week and that means a new challenge!

April 29th - May 4th

Come join us at

ABC Challenges

This week is all about "Mothers Day"

I can't wait to see every one's creations this week.

Just link up Here ABC26 Mother's Day

I used a stamp from Hero Arts, Viva pearl pen, Bazzill cardstock, yellow brads and some orange Organdy ribbon.

 



ABC Weekly Challenge

This week is all about using something recycled on your card.

April 22nd to April 28th

I hope you will join us. Show us what you recycled.

It will be interesting to see what everyone comes up with.

Please just link up here at ABC25 "Recycle"

 

 

On my card I used a Cool Ranch Doritos bag to make my blue butterflies

and my hexagons are punched out from a magazine page.

I used the Stampin' Up Honeycomb embossing folder, creative memories hexagon punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punches, ribbon from stash, Bazzill cardstock and pearls from Recollection's.

 



ABC Weekly Challenge

First of all I would like to apologize for the late post.

Second I made a boo boo and this is a color challenge and I used

yellow, green and pink. It's suppose to be yellow, green and blue.

 

 

I promise to get it together by next week.

Please join us for this weeks challenge.

Just link up HERE

 

Here is my card for this week:

I decided on a baby card. I used an Inkadinkdo cover all background stamp, stamped with pink versa fine and clear heat embossed it. I framed my saying with some spellbinder dies, embossed the sentiment (generic saying set) and added ribbon,

 

 

 

 



ABC Challenges

Come and join us for this weeks challenge

"Flowers"

March 18th - March 24th

Easy peasy right.....

Just Link Up HERE

Materials Used:

I used a stamp from Inkadinkado, Versa Fine black Ink, clear embossing powder, ribbon and brad from my stash, Bazzill cardstock and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Ribbon Carousel

#78 - Spring Is In The Air

 

 



Happy Easter

Materials Used:

The stamp is from High Hopes, sentiment is from Stampin' Up, couple Stampin' Up punches, Spellbinders dies, Bazzill Cardstock, pattern paper from Graphic 45 (Secret Gardens), brads from stash and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

High Hope Stamps

Celebration

 



Happy Birthday

Materials Used:

The stamp I used is from The Greeting Farm, Amuse cardstock and Chevron cardstock, Amuse star dies, Memory Box die and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

TGF - Double Take Tuesday

Aqua & Chevron

 

TGF - Rtetro Fresh Challenge

It's All About The Boys!

 

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Sketch #189

 

 

 

 



Just Chillin!

Materials Used-

Stamp is from Kraftin' Kimmie, Bazzill cardstock, ribbon is from 360, clear embossing powder and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Kraftin' Kimmie

Clean and Simple!

 



The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog Give Away

The Flower Girl Challenge Blog is celebrating Mother's Day in the UK , so instead of a challenge this week they are giving away these lovely flowers. Just go HERE and follow their instructions on how you can also have a chance to win.

 

Be sure to look at their DT blogs and check out all there inspiration.

 

 

Happy St Patrick's Day

Materials Used:

The stamp is from The Greeting Farm (Fancy Anya), Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from Karen Foster, Stampin' Up punches, Fiskars border punch, small heart punch, rhinestones from Recollections, ribbon from stash and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

TGF - Farm Fresh Friday

Lucky You!

 

(Pin) Spirational

Photo Inspiration #48

 

 

 



Sitting Here Thinking Of You

Yumi & Fumi is having a sketch challenge and this is what I have com up with.

Materials Used:

The stamp I used is from Lala Land (Luka Sitting), Spellbinder dies, Memory Box die, Star is from stash, Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from Stamping Station and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Yumi & Fumi Handmade

Kim's Sketch#2

 

 



Thinking of You

ABC Challenges

This weeks challenge is:

"In The Air"

(Birds, bugs, planes, balloons, kites, etc)

We would love for you to join us this week

March 11th - March 17th

Just Link Up HERE 

Materials used:

I used a butterfly set from Amuse, Bazzill cardstock, clear embossing powder, brown Amuse satin ribbon and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

The Muse Studio Consultant Challenge Blog

Tie it Up!

 



Just For You.....

Materials Used:

Stamped image is from Magnolia Stamps, Sentiment from Crafter's Companion, Recollections pearls, Bazzill cardstock, Spellbinders Nestabillities, pattern paper from stash and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps

All About Boys

 

Simon Says

A Bit O' Green

 

 



Happy Birthday.....

Materials Used:

My stamped Image is from High Hopes, sentiment from Paper Makeup Stamps, Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from Recollections (Bright & Basics 6X6 Pad), Tulip diamond glitter, button and yarn from my stash and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

{Pin} Spirational

Challenge 47

 

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Challenge #188

 

High Hopes

Anything Goes

 

 

 



Dare To Sparkle.....

Materials Used -

The stamp I used is from The Greeting Farm (Glimmer Bean), Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from Recollections (Bright and Basic 6X6 Pad), I used Tulip Diamond Glitter on her hair, bling from Recollections and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Sketch Saturday

Lesley's DT Week w/Mo's Digi Pencil

 

TGF - Double Take Tuesday

Color Challenge - Blue and Brown

 

 



ABC Challenges

Come and join us this week.

March 4th - March 10th

It is easy peasy this week

"ANYTHING GOES"

Just link up HERE

Materials Used -

Stamp is an Elisabeth Bell from Sweet Pea Stamps, sentiment from Hero Arts (Anytime Messages), Bazzill cardstock, Stamin' Up 6X6 pattern paper pads, Martha Stewart corner punch, Cheery Lynn butterfly dies, Quickutz circle die, flowers and bling from Recollections and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

One Sweet Challenge

Pink, Yellow & Green

 

 

Designed To Color

Gettin' Sketchy

 

Simon Says

Anything Goes

 

 

 

 



Your're Special, Bear Hugs.....

Materials Used:

I used an Elisabeth Bell stamp from Sweet Pea (Warm Fuzzy Hugs), sentiment is from just a generic sentiment stamp set, ribbon and button from stash, Recollections rhinestones, Cheery Lynn butterfly dies, MFT banner die, Bazzill cardstock, Recollections pattern paper (Bold Basics) and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Design To Color

It's their Birthday Bash!

Challenge: Tic, Tac, Toe

( I used purple, bling and ribbon)

 

Elisabeth Bell's World

Sketch

 

Simon Says

Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 



Never Too Old For Cupcakes!

Materials Used:

The Stamp and sentiment is from LOTV (Lili Of The Valley), Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from Recollections, Tulip Glitter, flower brads from stash and Copic Markers. 

 

Challenges Entered:

 

LOTV's Ideas To Inspire

Birthday Competition

 

Simon Says

Anything Goes

 

 



Hello Baby.....

Materials Used:

Stamp is from High Hopes, sentiment from Stampin' Up, Spellbinders dies, Stampin' Up punches, Recollections pearls, Bazzill cardstock, pattern paper from K & Company and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

High Hopes Stamps

Grey, Silver or Metal

 

Simon Says

Anything Goes

 

(Pin) Spirational

Photo Inspiration

 

 

 

 

Your're Special.....

Materials Used -

Stamp is from Kraftin' Kimmie (Shy Emmylou), Bazzill cardstock, Bazzill Basics Paper (6X6 Avalon), photo corner punch, Spellbinders dies, TPC Studio red bling and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Kraftin' Kimmie

Fussy Cuttin'!

 

Simon Says

Anything Goes

 

 



Lily of The Valley

Materials used-

Stamp is from Lily Of The Valley (Patchwork Butterfly), Bazzill Cardstock, Stampin' Up sentiment and 2 punches, Memory Box flourish die, pearls from Recollections, ribbon and pattern paper from stash and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Lili's Little Fairies

Butterflies

 



Friend To Friend.....

Materials Used-

My Image is a digi stamp from Lala Land (Snowboarding Marcy), Bazzill cardstock, Quickutz dies, pattern paper from Recollections 6X6 paper pad, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, pink string is from Making Memories, rhinestone and round tag is from my stash, lace from May Arts and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

Yumi & Fumi Handmade

"Case Sandie's Gorgeous Card"

 



Love You.....

Materials Used:

My stamp is from Sweet Pea Stamps from the Elisabeth Bell line (Sweet Incorrigibility), sentiment from Outline Stamps, Recollections flowers, brads from stash, Cuttlebug fancy corner die, pattern paper from Me & My Big Ideas, Bazzill cardstock and Copic Markers.

 

Challenges Entered:

 

One Sweet Challenge

Valentine

 



ABC Weekly Challenge

Time for another fun challenge.

Feb. 25th - March 3rd

This week is a cool Sketch

Just Link Up Here.

Here is the sketch.

This was my take on it and really enjoyed making this card.

Materials Used -

My stamp is from Elphine House (Tommy Tell Tale of Ice cream), blue heart from Heidi Grace, button and brads from stash, Sentiment and 2 punches from Stampin' Up, fishtail banner from MFT, Bazzill Cardstock, pattern paper from DCWV and Copic Markers.

 



Challenges Entered:

 

Elphine House

Lets Hear It For The Boys

 

So Pretty.....

This was a fun card to make. I set out to make a card with dies I have had for awhile and not ever used. I succeeded using 2 New Memory Box dies I have never used.  My husband thinks this is this best card I have ever made, lol. I am just glad he gives me his honest opinions on my cards, even the ones I struggle with. I hope to use more of my things I have that have been just sitting around. That is my goal for now.

Materials Used:

My stamped image is from The Greeting Farm (Blush Babette), Spellbinder oval frame and oval dies, Memory box leave dies, Cheery Lynn butterfly dies, May Arts Ribbon, rhinestones from Recollections, flower from Prima Flowers, pattern paper from Heidi Grace (Daydream) and Stampin' Up 6X6 paper pad, Bazzill cardstock and Copic Markers

 

Challenges Enterd:

 

Anyone For Anya

It's a sketch

 

TGF - Farm Fresh Friday

Flowers

 

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