tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72616731648399526392024-03-05T04:40:31.343-07:00My Creation TimeMichelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-14529754327805951542011-03-11T23:20:00.003-07:002011-03-11T23:26:40.234-07:00OMG!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuPefajE1y5-9Z-DEacp15Hkr9yZ3C8Yc0t_XorPZ5uXzoT2eiZJsxmvwtirg5_be4cHiFjOCMiBKTaO0TqDNUjs-nL72YQLNSy3iLpFlMjsN31Mt1t7E2YcdT5cM2RfrV_TfY7WhD60/s1600/Tim2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuPefajE1y5-9Z-DEacp15Hkr9yZ3C8Yc0t_XorPZ5uXzoT2eiZJsxmvwtirg5_be4cHiFjOCMiBKTaO0TqDNUjs-nL72YQLNSy3iLpFlMjsN31Mt1t7E2YcdT5cM2RfrV_TfY7WhD60/s200/Tim2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583075814070558162" border="0" /></a>So I was more than a little Star Struck and totally a blubbering idiot. But it was TIM HOLTZ people *insert Squeal here*. I have a Ranger Class tomorrow so hopefully I'm over my dorkness and I'm able to concentrate on my projects.Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-65270571133282511452011-03-11T04:00:00.009-07:002011-03-11T09:41:34.238-07:00Birthday Blog Hop!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYeDugX6w2qSK-NOmoT5tslPpi_XCO626LNgeMPgdrxNHeHS1rV5AoFpCQdWRwYdWM2JyGbIiciZY9ITEMhgjhEnXYwer71XG5SZtX4Hfh8Ei2dquCjkuzL_qJAIc6Z9G2PG0EmjXvUM/s1600/IMG_7095.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYeDugX6w2qSK-NOmoT5tslPpi_XCO626LNgeMPgdrxNHeHS1rV5AoFpCQdWRwYdWM2JyGbIiciZY9ITEMhgjhEnXYwer71XG5SZtX4Hfh8Ei2dquCjkuzL_qJAIc6Z9G2PG0EmjXvUM/s320/IMG_7095.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582634361565428946" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-style: italic;">Happy Birthday to you, </span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-style: italic;"><br />Happy Birthday to you.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-style: italic;"><br />Happy Birthday Dear Tracy,</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-style: italic;"><br />Happy Birthday to you!!!!!<br /><br /></span> </div>If you are just starting with me, this post is part of a Birthday Blog Hop for <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampingseasons.blogspot.com/">Tracy Jackson of Stamping Seasons</a>. I have the extreme honor of being part of her (and Lou's) design team over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls Challenge Blog</a>. Tracy is so talented and such a wonderful person that a Birthday Hop is definitely in order. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post to enter for a chance to win some Candy Candy I have up for grabs, before you continue on with the hop!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE8BP8O9Fz_ra5YK_EmgoyZw_c7Cbujz2R1-ux_JIJap8soEAW4ZiUzRXGOeXXi3qs5BCFuIQHX_qVOOV6NcZZcfXHtlp_hBI91PCGmuY5KLFlsCrpIRts9w7WfDY2xXQqxorfFa4Ho4/s1600/IMG_7096.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE8BP8O9Fz_ra5YK_EmgoyZw_c7Cbujz2R1-ux_JIJap8soEAW4ZiUzRXGOeXXi3qs5BCFuIQHX_qVOOV6NcZZcfXHtlp_hBI91PCGmuY5KLFlsCrpIRts9w7WfDY2xXQqxorfFa4Ho4/s200/IMG_7096.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582640742126311170" border="0" /></a>Ok, so what better image for a birthday card than a little girl in her birthday suit. Don't ya just love her little bum. I absolutely love this Mo Manning image. It has definitely got to be my new favorite (I know, I know, I say that at least once a month). I gave feather blending another go on this card and I have to say, I'm much happier with the result. I hope you like it Tracy!<br /><br />So once you have hopped to the last blog, make sure you stop by <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampingseasons.blogspot.com/">Tracy's Blog</a> and give her some Birthday Love. Tell her that Michelle Singer sent you so that she gets the hint about this surprise Birthday Blog Hop.<br /><br />So have you entered your name below for my Blog Candy? You have, Ok, then let's get our "Hop On" and head on over to the next stop in this birthday hop. This would be the blog of my fellow Southern Girls teamie, the lovely and Uber talented <span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://alicia-timetocreate.blogspot.com/">Alicia from Time to Create</a></span>. If you have time, leave her some love. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvvYHS1KqN5p9UIh_qgJPbgv899K9L6Xch1Y_clRmUue7koKxiDfzsdECV8aJWrNqWOK_8itO5drfwT6VbaPel7EY3TfDIb9_it5rGcxuV-pmlycXgFPDYEFiUt1jqTb6CcrzDdzTwdQ/s1600/IMG_7099.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvvYHS1KqN5p9UIh_qgJPbgv899K9L6Xch1Y_clRmUue7koKxiDfzsdECV8aJWrNqWOK_8itO5drfwT6VbaPel7EY3TfDIb9_it5rGcxuV-pmlycXgFPDYEFiUt1jqTb6CcrzDdzTwdQ/s200/IMG_7099.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582642521374722130" border="0" /></a><br /><!-- start InLinkz script --><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=39728"></script><br /><!-- end InLinkz script --><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/fly-away-with-us.html">Crafty Purple Frog</a> - Fly away with us<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/2011/03/pcj-challenge-5things-with-wings.html">Paper Crafting Journey</a> - Things with Wings<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-17-spring-colours.html">Magical Mondays</a> - Spring Colors<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-111-use-ribbon.html">The Crafty Pad</a> - Use a ribbon<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/73-bit-of-green.html">Mo's Digital Challenge</a> - A bit of Green<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-42526657302464587302011-03-09T14:40:00.007-07:002011-03-10T14:16:05.965-07:00Hair Inspired Card!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xCWgEHDiOmj-gpni7Jr824FKy-ZmxRuzh4Z-jbjhcLBBCbc0B2NTfCHICdNG_b3HWonphtvVJVnaanhwRfoMAfiTumm2WhYqrzl3Y3CWlzhtY0FK5MSWlSWmCHq9pA_AUhjJHEawX-g/s1600/IMG_7074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xCWgEHDiOmj-gpni7Jr824FKy-ZmxRuzh4Z-jbjhcLBBCbc0B2NTfCHICdNG_b3HWonphtvVJVnaanhwRfoMAfiTumm2WhYqrzl3Y3CWlzhtY0FK5MSWlSWmCHq9pA_AUhjJHEawX-g/s320/IMG_7074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582198497589152482" border="0" /></a>This card was totally inspired by my new hairdo although the way it looked in my head and the way it turned out on paper are two totally different things. I would have played with it a little more but this card is for the <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls Flower Challenge</a> and I ran out of time. The left hand side of this card is driving me nuts. lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3stXiJ4tcQFIaPqPCr5ndPtg1w5E2zlxp2ji8AZDjJX5KRIhLM5sI0wA76aLu8_TkMbOd9Kzecrsl-z0V8SmTzq4hxkgjtxbpxlZQgv1WNV68uNLDssQub_vSKg9PWLXzBzc1vHVZBz4/s1600/IMG_7075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3stXiJ4tcQFIaPqPCr5ndPtg1w5E2zlxp2ji8AZDjJX5KRIhLM5sI0wA76aLu8_TkMbOd9Kzecrsl-z0V8SmTzq4hxkgjtxbpxlZQgv1WNV68uNLDssQub_vSKg9PWLXzBzc1vHVZBz4/s200/IMG_7075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582208472451982018" border="0" /></a>The image used on this card is a <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Digi from The Paper Shelter</a> who is one of the sponsors over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a>. I'm not used to using such bright colors but I think I'm feeling as washed out as all the Vintage colors that are popular now and I'm cravin' color. I paper pieced the flower to add a little dimension to the card. I might still add one more layer for the center of the flower.<br />Here is a picture of my hair in case you were wondering how on earth my hair could inspire this card. I love funky colored hair and my stylist is awesome.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTmYNCyOmaNXyCejoRcJUxTise_yYnhf9SwC9ytzKtbtUT7sZB-dSygg9p5ujThAZrHdO7JRULkgg_Otzpzil8vZ99u1WDFuoCnQT2gKXZ2uat5ufGG-u7dXOgiY0v3ZZCVpZGfw_pHE/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTmYNCyOmaNXyCejoRcJUxTise_yYnhf9SwC9ytzKtbtUT7sZB-dSygg9p5ujThAZrHdO7JRULkgg_Otzpzil8vZ99u1WDFuoCnQT2gKXZ2uat5ufGG-u7dXOgiY0v3ZZCVpZGfw_pHE/s200/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582209061498536514" border="0" /></a>Copics Used:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flower: B02, B00, RV13, RV10, Y38, Y35, YG09, YG07, YG06<br />Bugs: B02, B00, RV13, RV10, C5, E11, E13, E09, E07, R27<br />Shadow: C1<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-144-sponsored-by-whiff-of-joy.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Friday Sketchers</span></a> - for the sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/03/welcoming-spring-challenge_02.html">Delightful Sketches</a> - Welcome Spring<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-digi-daychallenge.html">Stamp Something</a> - Use a Digi<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/38-power-of-flowers.html">Simply Create </a>- Power of Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-2-flowers.html">Little Claire's</a> - Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-79-isaiah-407.html">Stampin' Sisters</a> - Stamped Flower image<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/gl13-use-those-flowers.html">Gingerloft</a> - Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://kbchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-6.html">KB Challenges</a> - Use Pink<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-84-spring-garden-scene.html">Die Cut Dreams</a> - Spring Garden Scene<br /><a href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-9-spring-flowers-everywhere.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Bunny Zoe Craft</span></a> - Spring Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/totally-ladybug-tuesday-challenge-18.html">Ladybug Crafts</a> - Spring Colors<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/109-baby-blue.html">Crafty Creations</a> - Use baby blue<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-78976862186242351392011-02-23T09:44:00.005-07:002011-02-23T10:28:04.487-07:00Brads, Gems or Dew Drops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGvx9WAsdR83qT2SqpDot943UtVAbqaLZ_Zk8tAoZlc1JAmLQf5OykSGzQdQldSMhGUL925tvxrZvOBSaFu6pyE9Y6vv6EA4h3oFokrwLJW2-2Trl2hjHbqGW8_BkPcSI2Qsd2wdTcN4/s1600/IMG_6951.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGvx9WAsdR83qT2SqpDot943UtVAbqaLZ_Zk8tAoZlc1JAmLQf5OykSGzQdQldSMhGUL925tvxrZvOBSaFu6pyE9Y6vv6EA4h3oFokrwLJW2-2Trl2hjHbqGW8_BkPcSI2Qsd2wdTcN4/s320/IMG_6951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576929146588632978" border="0" /></a>The <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls Challenge</a> this fortnight is to use <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-13-ohhhhhh-brad-ohhhh-janet.html">Brads, Gems or Dew Drops</a>. It was my intention to use all three but I couldn't find my dew drops so I had to settle for brads and gems. The international challenge sponsor for this challenge is <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-13-ohhhhhh-brad-ohhhh-janet.html">Wild Orchid Crafts</a>, Woohoo!!! I only wish I could have entered the challenge. lol<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD5VqG9j-n7pMZcKAyw3scOTBXP1ogj_iazXizFDcCTvFkbq83sGAudTSpuB4xZwPTp-38u7N1yTGItLoJGGnlaFkLEvwFClZppMZyfEucuHrEp1GO8MJWJv1M58dBbfzlu17pckYKf8/s1600/IMG_6959.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD5VqG9j-n7pMZcKAyw3scOTBXP1ogj_iazXizFDcCTvFkbq83sGAudTSpuB4xZwPTp-38u7N1yTGItLoJGGnlaFkLEvwFClZppMZyfEucuHrEp1GO8MJWJv1M58dBbfzlu17pckYKf8/s200/IMG_6959.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576929278641035762" border="0" /></a>This card has a lot of dimension. The heart I used was cut out of chipboard. I then covered it with a black paint dabber, Perfect Pearl powder and set it with Forever Red Perfect Pearl Mist. I know, a lot of work for something I was just going to cover up but I think it added to the look of the card. The flowers, of course, are from Wild Orchid and I inked the edges of the outside flowers with Fired Brick Distress Ink. I also placed a small crystal in the center of each flower.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sweet-stamps-challenge-3-flowers.html">Sweet Stamps</a> - Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-9-spring-flowers-everywhere.html">Bunny Zoe</a> - Flowers Everywhere<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-34-and-winner-of-challenge-33.html">Lexi's Creations</a> - Flowers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://creativecowgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentins-day-hop-hearts-on-card.html">Creative Cowgirls</a> - Hearts<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-17-love.html">Crafty Calendar</a> - Love<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-20-flower-card.html">Mami Doodles</a> - Flower Card<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-16-hearts-theme.html">The Stamp Man</a> - Hearts Theme<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-58743286262317896682011-02-07T10:12:00.002-07:002011-02-07T10:16:56.533-07:00Love 2 Scrap Event<span style="font-family:'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif';"><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Need a break from winter?</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong>Creative Scrapbooks</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong>presents</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">LOVE 2 SCRAP </span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">WEEKEND EVENT!</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong>hosted by Jane and Kay</strong></span></span></span></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25TH (6 - 11PM)</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">&</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26TH (10 AM - MIDNIGHT)</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span></span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Saturday they will be serving a</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Light Lunch & Hot Dinner</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">There will be a representative from </span></span></p> </span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif';"><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><img style="width: 402px; 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This is "Sweater Song" by Hedley and I think it's become my new favorite song. I love Jacob, he is the best.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XClyxzzM758" allowfullscreen="" width="400" frameborder="0" height="330"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to my canvas clock.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fsC0WheG3-KM5_yu0FN2iFqTlE3XnDU1YS4OFHuaTjkE6Ds8LZAEFvFV1yttY3tk99ZjV3M7Hi5C6Zcmqx9oTiAjJihrppJ4lPkegCL4lP-1FnZ5vXu-c2YMxE0f8pMwdx0PSR0lHAY/s1600/IMG_6703.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fsC0WheG3-KM5_yu0FN2iFqTlE3XnDU1YS4OFHuaTjkE6Ds8LZAEFvFV1yttY3tk99ZjV3M7Hi5C6Zcmqx9oTiAjJihrppJ4lPkegCL4lP-1FnZ5vXu-c2YMxE0f8pMwdx0PSR0lHAY/s320/IMG_6703.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567056871498464626" border="0" /></a>I hang this clock on the wall year round and I just swap out the paper and photo when the seasons change. The photo is of my little boy playing in the snow. It was the first snowfall this year so there wasn't much snow on the ground. The paper I used is BoBunny, I think it's called Midnight Frost. When I saw the snowflake on this paper, I knew it would be perfect for my clock.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges I'm putting my clock in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/were-back-with-challenge-45.html">Penny's Challenges</a> - Anything Goes<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/01/guest-dt-call-anything-goes-challenge.html">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> - Anything Goes<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-78-winter-wonderland.html">Incy Wincy Designs</a> - Winter Wonderland<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampingscrappingchallengecentral.blogspot.com/2011/01/sscc-winter-challenge.html">Stamping Scrapping</a> - Winter Challenge<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-66891657110288341332011-01-26T20:49:00.007-07:002011-01-26T22:11:44.761-07:00Cutie Little Cupid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskepxqUQ6ts5P_mXAvzsYB-LK86fhoUeJy2nASCo1qN9knpjqAQ5hF8EN7UiIgu-2F1HzNg4p7quG0U2C-Td3_-sDmb40XJ9uJYu68tm40bNGtBOnwK0k4V2JeH6SSSZHpfhObjhyphenhyphentBg/s1600/IMG_6917.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskepxqUQ6ts5P_mXAvzsYB-LK86fhoUeJy2nASCo1qN9knpjqAQ5hF8EN7UiIgu-2F1HzNg4p7quG0U2C-Td3_-sDmb40XJ9uJYu68tm40bNGtBOnwK0k4V2JeH6SSSZHpfhObjhyphenhyphentBg/s320/IMG_6917.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566715967363923058" border="0" /></a>I saw a <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/slidingpopupcard/">tutorial on SCS</a> last week for this cute pop up card and I had to try it. And wow, was it ever easy. I'm definitely going to make more cards like this. This card is for the latest challenge over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a>. The challenge is.......da da ta da....<a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/pressing-new-challege.html">Dry Embossing</a>. I was happy to do this challenge cause I just got me some new Tim Holtz embossing folders and was dieing to try them out. Oh..Oh did I mention that I'm gonna be taking a class from none other than that legendary<span style="font-weight: bold;"> TIM HOLTZ</span> in March *<span style="font-style: italic;">insert squeal here</span>*. I was so excited that I almost peed my pants when I found out my registration had gone through. I wonder if he is as excited about meeting me...LOL There are three people in the papercraft industry that I would love to meet. Those people are Tim Holtz, Suzanne Dean and Jennifer McGuire. One down, 2 to go....woohoo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQOFq0KJx4puQE3A2LhTkhHiBBN5sY5patNncXAOoQAui0EJc3VvEs-kTm7SunCRXK3S78ziHqtKNKbdjvq4oN2CMpbUI48apDW3i4qCEI9B85SJu306ZSnnsrEwPbtzTDabt8nSZFsY/s1600/IMG_6916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQOFq0KJx4puQE3A2LhTkhHiBBN5sY5patNncXAOoQAui0EJc3VvEs-kTm7SunCRXK3S78ziHqtKNKbdjvq4oN2CMpbUI48apDW3i4qCEI9B85SJu306ZSnnsrEwPbtzTDabt8nSZFsY/s200/IMG_6916.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566716115715848610" border="0" /></a>Anyhoo, on with the card. The image I used on this card is from <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/pressing-new-challege.html">Delightful Digitals</a>, the International Sponsor for Southern Girls. It's called Loving Cherub. There aren't that many more details in the card except maybe for the Bricked embossing folder and I used the new BoBunny Valentine paper.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Skin: E00, E11, E13, R20<br />Eyes: B01. B00<br />Hair: E59, E37, E33, Y17, Y23, Y21 (ok I went a little silly with the hair colors)<br />Wings & Cloud: BG10, C1, C00, 0<br />Bow & Heart: E59, E37, E33, R29, R24<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF59cuA9a0jODojdsmaEMO3K5T2a0G3kSlvyLqKqjlotb8AC5QNtk8qARV7Tb-HEToHkcuhwaaZclTD4Pzri_Kr7Y8HbMi63isSQ4sKJrWawJ19E20jMuJLAbjeP3u5a2mS98vLMt9BS0/s1600/IMG_6912.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF59cuA9a0jODojdsmaEMO3K5T2a0G3kSlvyLqKqjlotb8AC5QNtk8qARV7Tb-HEToHkcuhwaaZclTD4Pzri_Kr7Y8HbMi63isSQ4sKJrWawJ19E20jMuJLAbjeP3u5a2mS98vLMt9BS0/s200/IMG_6912.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566716283255397490" border="0" /></a>Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-126-love.html">Stampavie & More</a> - Love<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-136-valentine.html">A Spoon Full of Sugar</a> - Valentine<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-125-emboss-emboss-emboss.html">My Time to Craft</a> - Embossing<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-42-sponsored-by-daisy-doodles.html">Craft Your Passion</a> - use 2 Patterned Papers<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-32-and-winner-of-challenge-31.html">Lexi's Creations</a> - Valentines<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/gl10-things-that-fly.html">Gingerloft</a> - Things That Fly<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/challenge-no-42-whats-new/">Copic Creations</a> - Anything New & Copics<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/01/cyda-challenge-12-love.html">Craft Your Days Away</a> - LoveMichelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-41383479715045664712011-01-12T15:17:00.012-07:002011-01-12T16:24:47.006-07:00Valentine's CardsWell, it has been a long time, no post.The holidays kept me really busy but life is starting to get back to normal. Well, at least for a few days then I have card classes starting up again. I love teaching so classes are so worth the work it takes to put them together.<br />I have 2 cards to show you today so make sure you keep on scrollin' to the end. The challenge at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a> this fortnight is "<a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-10-rule-change-please-read.html">Totally Loved Up!!!</a>" and they have 2 awesome Digi sponsors. I fell in love with both images and felt the need to play.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBI1jQCOLTkLNnkAk3thrG0qruX339WJFnauu2wrOnJ_-SmLJKEheM2H1niwZyZX-SVhfgP0UGifCDv7lD6jWkc_FBHmrroeF9mJAX1KmrWcYb-VagOvJ9JlWU4FSg8mwoKtrSN-9UbQ/s1600/IMG_6856.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBI1jQCOLTkLNnkAk3thrG0qruX339WJFnauu2wrOnJ_-SmLJKEheM2H1niwZyZX-SVhfgP0UGifCDv7lD6jWkc_FBHmrroeF9mJAX1KmrWcYb-VagOvJ9JlWU4FSg8mwoKtrSN-9UbQ/s320/IMG_6856.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561433981364069618" border="0" /></a>The first image is from <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-10-rule-change-please-read.html">Pink Cat Studios</a> who is one of my favorite stamp companies. It's called "Rex Ate the Valentines". When it came time for a sentiment for this card, I was going through my stamps and found one that said "Be my Valentine". I contemplated using that one but then I got to thinkin'. Rex is eating the valentines, Do I really want to be his valentine? lol So I whipped you this sentiment in Word and there you have it. I decided to make this one in blues and greens because, well, I have 2 boys in my life and I can't give them girlie girl valentines.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dAJIq3MP3tz6zXIxibX5isdUUcrH7NyO6fuXKhr2iP0wEgU_0YTahyphenhyphenE-FLRJ0RnNfFLeFFfapvkc8RcIZ63t4jB7gBdEjHZdpsGUT4F7DiNPDquPIWoULoz1APRVaYLIzfiIvJK9yDc/s1600/IMG_6857.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dAJIq3MP3tz6zXIxibX5isdUUcrH7NyO6fuXKhr2iP0wEgU_0YTahyphenhyphenE-FLRJ0RnNfFLeFFfapvkc8RcIZ63t4jB7gBdEjHZdpsGUT4F7DiNPDquPIWoULoz1APRVaYLIzfiIvJK9yDc/s200/IMG_6857.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561434560101306258" border="0" /></a><br />Copics Used:<br />Rex body & sky: B99, B97, B95, B91<br />Rex spikes & Grass: YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93<br />Valentines: R39, R27, R24, RV34, RV32, RV10<br />Shading: C1, C00<br /><br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-8-love-is-in-air.html">BunnyZoe Crafts</a> - Love is in the Air<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/cch49-animals.html">The Crazy Challenge</a> - Animals<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampfairychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/layers-and-buttons-is-our-theme-this.html">Stamp Fairy</a> - Layer and Buttons<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/welcome-back-love-valentine-challenge.html">One Stitch in Time</a> - Love and Valentine<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-18-all-creatures-great-small.html">CES Challenges</a> - All Creatures Great and Small<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/week-113-card-for-child.html">One Stop Craft</a> - card for a child<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2011/01/1st-challenge-post-13-prizes.html">Do you Stack Up</a> - Cute as a Button<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7nWfEUK6mp8YYPpypJZ1dNw5CeiWP_GbvAI2QJFlgcVFyGE0rLbHA5VKJ9nfeAmXmNToRMpQWWCvlLLDS8V1SfUSEI6uHi5mlpW7iB3Nikr-1dx7GPNOl4RUluiIi_tNLG27xrXhyphenhyphenl0/s1600/IMG_6862.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7nWfEUK6mp8YYPpypJZ1dNw5CeiWP_GbvAI2QJFlgcVFyGE0rLbHA5VKJ9nfeAmXmNToRMpQWWCvlLLDS8V1SfUSEI6uHi5mlpW7iB3Nikr-1dx7GPNOl4RUluiIi_tNLG27xrXhyphenhyphenl0/s320/IMG_6862.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561434146121958946" border="0" /></a>My next card took a lot longer than I had planned. I'm a big fan of the monochromatic look when coloring images and this combo of black white and red is my favorite. But there were so many different sections to this image it was hard to define them all with only one color. My husband must have thought I was losing it when I was coloring this one. I keep ranting about not enough light and skinny legs. I noticed him smirking at me quite a bit. lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dUZjezV_SzcFYBcAdVNPvuWAtsJ4MUGDJ58Xd0ICGvzdsxpSKIWErPLvrWc_HAJvP4IV3cGGch31ptcQnMAoa21KmYNQeRgzEIqCg7b3UF-dtlJqjFsSW8KdZKOdvj7X76e741efyeA/s1600/IMG_6869.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dUZjezV_SzcFYBcAdVNPvuWAtsJ4MUGDJ58Xd0ICGvzdsxpSKIWErPLvrWc_HAJvP4IV3cGGch31ptcQnMAoa21KmYNQeRgzEIqCg7b3UF-dtlJqjFsSW8KdZKOdvj7X76e741efyeA/s200/IMG_6869.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561434932691459986" border="0" /></a>This image is from <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-10-rule-change-please-read.html">Tinkled Pink Stamps</a> and it is called "Lil Birthday Luca". I know he is supposed to be a cutie bringing a birthday gift but I think I turned him into a Valentine bearing Vampire. I read waaaay to many vampire books. (Just finished the lastest House of Night book and I'm losing it knowing that I have to wait until November for my next fix) Anyhoo, that's another story. The sentiment is another one that I did in Word. I just haven't been find what I need in rubber lately. I might have to download more fonts if I keep this up!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgp-Cz9x2D0ePbpsGA2IecPT1IqJpopuzoyMs9qCcbEYm-sTZ_L0hZJ9Pu738RByqKyFTK0mYBuPRHPpCPrrCLMAFzjX4gS94MOQeJZ6A9fHa_aJGde0mmWENK6iuioHBmmiau-twMWQ/s1600/IMG_6864.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgp-Cz9x2D0ePbpsGA2IecPT1IqJpopuzoyMs9qCcbEYm-sTZ_L0hZJ9Pu738RByqKyFTK0mYBuPRHPpCPrrCLMAFzjX4gS94MOQeJZ6A9fHa_aJGde0mmWENK6iuioHBmmiau-twMWQ/s200/IMG_6864.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561435061015579922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics Used:<br />Roses: R39, R29, R24<br />Shadow behind Luca & sentiment: R01, R00, R000, R0000 and my airbrush<br />Everything else: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00<br /><br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/freshly-brewed-challenge-30.html">Freshly Brewed</a>: Black & White and one more color<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/2011/01/going-grey-with-scrap-creations_11.html">Scrap Creations</a> - Love is in the Air<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-31-and-winner-of-challenge-30_10.html">Lexi's Creations</a> - Say It with Love<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/2011/01/woodware-usa-challenge9-hearts.html">Woodware</a>: Hearts<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/asc33-things-with-wings-sponsored-by.html">Aly's Sunday Challenge</a> - Things with Wings<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-37-anything-with-wings.html">Sentimental Sundays</a> - Anything with Wings<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-49-do-it-with-digis.html">Kaboodle Doodles</a> - Do It With Digis<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-24101050028673982892010-12-16T09:30:00.005-07:002010-12-16T09:54:32.100-07:00Vintage Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHEt12BVZSdn7CFNBGqwLt2o6-ifpEGhlnws3LiXgAQEsCkADURfLdGw7lDQR_z43CJVsFecoB9rVxVJCrl6ewSGLOdF5E46Frjzkt8VXVWETBz4oEIZ5YvXfFvcFh1dghLjL6kRiItU/s1600/IMG_6793.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHEt12BVZSdn7CFNBGqwLt2o6-ifpEGhlnws3LiXgAQEsCkADURfLdGw7lDQR_z43CJVsFecoB9rVxVJCrl6ewSGLOdF5E46Frjzkt8VXVWETBz4oEIZ5YvXfFvcFh1dghLjL6kRiItU/s320/IMG_6793.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551321598713055794" border="0" /></a>I didn't realize it has been a month since my last post. A lot has been going on and I have not had much crafting time lately. But here is my latest creation. It is a card I made for <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a> and the <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-8-vintage.html">Vintage Challenge</a> this fortnight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcT5obX8u69XJY9PEm7pqHfmdsYO0dI77wVG7KguC_lSEL8kRju1kgmNP5ZBS9PnRaJknRY24fjecn1_ska33ni0kjgOH6EnDc7G5u8wLgamv0tCihyphenhyphen08caoaqHjwMaHHJl7_Ckd4dAk/s1600/IMG_6794.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcT5obX8u69XJY9PEm7pqHfmdsYO0dI77wVG7KguC_lSEL8kRju1kgmNP5ZBS9PnRaJknRY24fjecn1_ska33ni0kjgOH6EnDc7G5u8wLgamv0tCihyphenhyphen08caoaqHjwMaHHJl7_Ckd4dAk/s200/IMG_6794.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551321910430747042" border="0" /></a>The image is from <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-8-vintage.html">Whimsy Stamps</a> and is called Pajama Time Emma. As soon as I saw this image I thought of a little girl sneaking down the stairs to see if Santa had come yet. So I generated a sentiment in Word and there you have it. I recently bought a product called Perfect Pearls mist. I used the red one on this card. It really added to the vintagey feel to this card. Plus it has a metallic shimmer to it and I loves me some sparkles. The flowers were something I found in my stash. I just spritzed them with the Perfect Pearls, shaped them and placed a brad in the center.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics Used:<br />Jammies: R59, R29, R24, E50, E41, E40<br />Skin: E13, E11, E00, R20<br />Hair: E27, E25, E35, E53<br />Puppy: E50, E41, E40<br />Shadowing: C1, W5, W3, W1, W00<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/sketch-132-sponsored-by-motivet.html">Friday Sketchers</a> - for the sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/belli-challenge-106-christmas.html">Creative Belli</a> - Christmas papers and embellies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/j-is-for.html">ABC Challenge</a> - Jewels or gems<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-133-christmas-card.html">A Spoon Full of Sugar</a> - Christmas Cards<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-89-weihnachtenx-mas.html">Stamp With Fun</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/12/cupcake-121-non-traditional-christmas.html">Cupcake Craft</a> - Non-traditional Christmas<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On a side note: Does anyone know what happened to the Feline Playful Challenge list blog? I went there to get some inspiration and a blogger window popped up saying it couldn't find the blog, weird!~<br /></div></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-22075755532912925602010-11-18T09:46:00.004-07:002010-11-18T10:09:36.914-07:00Guess My Favorite Color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-bTDcQ7aBs2TdXezTVn8vL21Wp5c1WzuNsCz0NuvnBsQ4GjU_gOPtt2-WsKSigaI1cSxkfSZozkBElYZmUpwdb0ZCGvQLx86iJeXHKfvt7nfRj-NLdqAlC8rMtsmZoOkgalogWpfqG0/s1600/IMG_6728.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-bTDcQ7aBs2TdXezTVn8vL21Wp5c1WzuNsCz0NuvnBsQ4GjU_gOPtt2-WsKSigaI1cSxkfSZozkBElYZmUpwdb0ZCGvQLx86iJeXHKfvt7nfRj-NLdqAlC8rMtsmZoOkgalogWpfqG0/s320/IMG_6728.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540932204717961538" border="0" /></a>The challenge at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a> this fortnight is to use <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-6-your-favourite-colour.html">your favorite color</a>. I'm not sure how successful I was in creating that. My favorite color is purple. Can you tell? lol The problem is that I usually start a card by picking out my patterned paper. This card I started by coloring the mushroom cap. So as the card progressed, purple kinda faded into the background. That's why I stuck that honking huge purple flower to the corner. I had to bring back the purple.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aojq0qccR2BZdmGigfZ6p7rrN3GrK60vc_uEO6R0Y52AmfNxHGRCkJ8eLuI1LMuSHXxm4SlfALHDcWkJZTU_EQt9UJbg7IbwmMsMuXrl4DkLPAORZKqXjiwTBfSPdg1DoDGE_y5uaTM/s1600/IMG_6729.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aojq0qccR2BZdmGigfZ6p7rrN3GrK60vc_uEO6R0Y52AmfNxHGRCkJ8eLuI1LMuSHXxm4SlfALHDcWkJZTU_EQt9UJbg7IbwmMsMuXrl4DkLPAORZKqXjiwTBfSPdg1DoDGE_y5uaTM/s200/IMG_6729.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540934863617976850" border="0" /></a>The image I used is called Mushroom House and it's from this week's sponsor "<a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-6-your-favourite-colour.html">Make It Crafty</a>". They have some awesome and really fun to color images. And let me tell ya, I had fun with this one. I can just picture a little fairy walking through that door. lol I didn't use too much glitter on this one, just some stickles on the mushroom cap. Go figure, the image that just screams for glitter, I don't put much on. LMBO<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used: (hold on to your hat)<br />Cap: V99, V95, V93, V91<br />Stem, YR24, YR23, YR21<br />Windows: C1, C00, BG10<br />Door & Trim: E53, E35, E29, E25<br />Leaves: YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91<br />Stones: C7, C5, C3, C1<br />Ground: W7, W5, W3, W1, W00<br />Background: BG10, BG000, BG0000<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-115-window-fun.html">My Time to Craft</a> - Window fun<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/11/tuesday-throwdown-26.html">Tuesday Throwdown - Buttons & Bows</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-117-house-warming.html">Cupcake Craft </a>- Housewarming<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge85-kariertsquare.html">Stamp with Fun</a> - Square<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunday-14th-november-challenge39-theme.html">One Stitch at a Time</a> - Your fave color<br /><br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-36973902887456281012010-11-17T08:42:00.002-07:002010-11-17T09:09:29.982-07:00Winter Woodland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCupqOzEF2TWwmhvzfPP7P6rBK-5BxXtNheDFKsZFHlWOIZ_nkMINoBUR7OCeFoVurSk3HZ-FyfB4iqNOJAiZNc2vRN2b-Lu8kP71w_m50-yX0vrV_NTlSvPgSdQvbKAUvT-JdmwDgscM/s1600/IMG_6730.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCupqOzEF2TWwmhvzfPP7P6rBK-5BxXtNheDFKsZFHlWOIZ_nkMINoBUR7OCeFoVurSk3HZ-FyfB4iqNOJAiZNc2vRN2b-Lu8kP71w_m50-yX0vrV_NTlSvPgSdQvbKAUvT-JdmwDgscM/s320/IMG_6730.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540545168995820962" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-87-winter-woodland.html">Winter Woodland</a> is the challenge over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> this week. This challenge has soooo much potential and I had a lot of fun making this card. Although the ribbon behind my image gave me quite the headache. lol Again this card is covered in glitter. 'Tis the season. :) The image I used is one that I had to dig into the back bin on the highest shelf of my storage area to find. This is the secind stamp I ever bought. I never used it because when I first started stamping, I hated to color. I wasn't very good at it and never liked how it turned out. It's funny how things change. Now I rarely make a card that doesn't have some sort of coloring on it. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics Used:<br />YG99, YG95, YG03, G20<br />E53, E35, E29, E25<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sketch-128-sponsored-by-motivet_12.html">Friday Sketchers</a> - for the sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/11/glitter-it-up.html">Delightful Challenges</a> - Glitter it up<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-109.html">Secret Crafter</a> - Sparkle & Shine<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/crazy4challenges-c4c63.html">Crazy 4 Challenges</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-97.html">The Crafty Pad</a> - Christmas Sparkle<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-70-glittery-christmas-joanne.html">Pollycraft</a> - A glittery Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/2010/11/lpsc94all-about-die-cuts.html">Little Paper Shop</a> - Die Cuts<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-die-cuts.html">Caardvarks</a> - Die Cuts<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-69797087510503925942010-11-15T13:44:00.009-07:002011-02-07T13:01:37.707-07:00Weekend Crop!!!<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hi Everyone,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I'm hosting my very first crop at Creative Scrapbooks. If you have any unfinished papercrafts or want to get going on your Christmas projects, this is the event to attend. There will be plenty of ideas, projects and inspiration going around. As well, I'll be teaching a card class ($20) and a free make and take for everyone and Cori-Lyn will be teaching a gorgeous mixed media mini album class ($20). All meals are provided. See below for more details.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you are in the Edmonton Area and are interested in attending, give Creative Scrapbooks a call @ 780-944-1441 to reserve your spot.</span><br /><script> document.write(parent.prscreen) </script><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif';"> <span><p> <table><tbody><tr><td><p><table bg="" width="302" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bg="" valign="top" width="398" align="center"> <table style="width: 398px; height: 1613px;" bg="" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">It's time again....</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">THE CHRISTMAS CROP IS BACK!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">And we are looking for some fun and creative scrapbookers to join us!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="line-height: 95%;"><br /></span></b></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);font-size:85%;" ><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Christmas Crop</span></b></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >hosted by Cori-Lyn and Michelle</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">F</span><span style="font-size:85%;">riday November 19th 6pm – 11pm</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Saturday November 20th 10am – Midnight</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">$75.00 for both days</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 95%;font-size:85%;" >Let us help you get your Christmas creations started! </span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Make and takes, exclusive I</span><span style="font-size:85%;">dea Gallery</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> and</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />2 fabulous additional classes</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />available ONLY at this weekend event!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="line-height: 95%;"><br />EMBOSSED CHRISTMAS CARDS</span></strong></span></u></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" ><img style="width: 325px; height: 247px;" alt="" src="http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/icecheeks/1-2.jpg" /></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >with Michelle</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Take home 5 beautiful Christmas cards and learn everything you need to know about both heat and dry embossing... plus the coolest bow tying tricks ever! This additional class is only $20 and available ONLY at this weekend event.</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">MIXED MEDIA MINI ALBUM</span></strong></span></u></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">"The Best Things in Life"</span></strong></span></u></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" ><img style="width: 353px; height: 268px;" alt="" src="http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/icecheeks/2-2.jpg" /></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" ><img style="width: 379px; height: 246px;" alt="" src="http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/icecheeks/3-2.jpg" /></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> with Cori-Lyn</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Create a beautiful gift using chipboard, acrylic, denim and paper! Play with new techniques using , the Imaginesce I Rock tool, Smooch Spritz, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam, Distress Ink, Rangers Paint Daubers and much more! This additional class is only $20 and available ONLY at this weekend event.</span></div> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">So what are you waiting for?? Come join us! </span></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Snacks and beverages all weekend long plus continental breakfast, </span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >lunch, and a hot dinner served on Saturday evening.</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Contests, door prizes and a shopping discount - what more could a girl ask for?!</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >Please call the store at </span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">780-944-1441 </span></b></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:85%;" >to reserve your spot</span></div> <p> </p> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></span></span></p>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-79876096177375722432010-11-10T08:48:00.006-07:002010-11-10T09:25:41.394-07:00Pink Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlETi-2CCsv1IaCtKyJu9q9hHNvmvxy9OJxcodFQ0rWLNb6CUWqF3QhtIoVel43Wc8fCqvDYsoSLfdWflRYs2272NkHoGPM5JYmnXBoUEcrCOkU2nZMrmvEnOvAJ-Wz4VFCnynvCvtIjI/s1600/IMG_6705.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlETi-2CCsv1IaCtKyJu9q9hHNvmvxy9OJxcodFQ0rWLNb6CUWqF3QhtIoVel43Wc8fCqvDYsoSLfdWflRYs2272NkHoGPM5JYmnXBoUEcrCOkU2nZMrmvEnOvAJ-Wz4VFCnynvCvtIjI/s320/IMG_6705.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537950672213389266" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> has an awesome challenge this week, it's <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-86-pink-christmas.html">A Pink Christmas</a>. This is my card for the challenge. I love this Magnolia Snowman and it's the first time it has been inked up. For shame. I had a crazy idea the other day that I wouldn't buy any more stamps until I used all the ones I have, at least once. LOL Yeah right. I've never be able to buy another stamp. Maybe a garage sale is in order. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5nB9q7bqzQxhwE1XrBcEZ-FwR-6Z6k4mw2DlUcx3s953sZ7XQUNKYXW5svZVhZzcoCvTvqoQsvTJuQkuqU38mIAQ8GAgUS6YlldYkXJMTt-GC8T5enocEgiiLeQqa4SgX9XXzfd0g4E/s1600/IMG_6706.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5nB9q7bqzQxhwE1XrBcEZ-FwR-6Z6k4mw2DlUcx3s953sZ7XQUNKYXW5svZVhZzcoCvTvqoQsvTJuQkuqU38mIAQ8GAgUS6YlldYkXJMTt-GC8T5enocEgiiLeQqa4SgX9XXzfd0g4E/s200/IMG_6706.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952177299914034" border="0" /></a>This card caused me to have to sit through other glitter lecture from my husband. Although, I think his co-workers are slowly coming around. lol I put glitter on this snow, bells, snowflakes, dew drops, and illuminating topcoat on the snowman. Plus, there was already glitter on the patterned paper and brad. Overboard, I know. I also used liquid applique and fun flock on this cute little snowman's coat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBTVsXCFEne0mEn82-7Ix09lknaJwbwga2MTmTBXMW20pSp4tMRJVDG65Nftft8PjD0n4aC-be-4VCt9EOoGfFkmZ8OUeA1FChots0San1GGDBQ60qtoDlAMYhP7PXoKBOGjw0_cZok0/s1600/IMG_6708.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBTVsXCFEne0mEn82-7Ix09lknaJwbwga2MTmTBXMW20pSp4tMRJVDG65Nftft8PjD0n4aC-be-4VCt9EOoGfFkmZ8OUeA1FChots0San1GGDBQ60qtoDlAMYhP7PXoKBOGjw0_cZok0/s200/IMG_6708.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952445250925618" border="0" /></a>Copics used:<br />Snowman: C1, C00, BG10, RV000<br />Clothes: RV11, RV00, RV000<br />Bells & Buttons, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00<br />Holly: R39, R29, R24, YG45, YG41<br />Background: BG10 (airbrushed)<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2010/11/week-128-6th-november-sponsored-by-art.html">Sketch Saturday</a> - for the Sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-129-snowsnowflakes.html">A Spoon Full of Sugar</a> - Snowflakes<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-die-cuts.html">Caardvarks</a> - Die Cuts<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.flourishes.org/2010/11/flourishes-timeless-tuesday-challengefttc92/">Flourishes</a> - Glitter<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-14-winter-snowflakes-and-dt.html">Crafty Calendar</a> - Winter Snowflakes<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/osaat-challenge-38-theme-is-winter.html">One Stitch at a Time</a> - Winter Wonderland<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2010/11/paper-sundaes-challenge-43-let-it-snow.html">Paper Sundaes</a> - Let It Snow<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-23-lesleys-theme-challenge.html">Paper Players</a> - Use a Snowman<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/crazy4challenges-c4c62.html">Crazy 4 Challenges</a> - Create a Square Card<br /><br /><br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-79716098525809502162010-11-04T12:59:00.003-06:002010-11-04T13:13:21.921-06:00Clean and Simple is not so simple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtlMC3KHestS6EMjnZ37eX_SjuYlkTW8exe2WDEC-pjlFMdLl6_WsOJdTvlJH3N6Kek-M6JBnaQpbrUG0_PCP9oMrVGct1BKqF-ZddR7Vt6RnvnXCBq8dzI7xYa9QoCKzIvb0u1aKb6s/s1600/IMG_6695.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtlMC3KHestS6EMjnZ37eX_SjuYlkTW8exe2WDEC-pjlFMdLl6_WsOJdTvlJH3N6Kek-M6JBnaQpbrUG0_PCP9oMrVGct1BKqF-ZddR7Vt6RnvnXCBq8dzI7xYa9QoCKzIvb0u1aKb6s/s320/IMG_6695.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535774202250482530" border="0" /></a>The challenge for <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/">Dutch Dare Card Challenge</a> this week is <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/ddcc-90-november-4-clean-simple.html">Clean and Simple</a>. I have discovered that clean and simple is not so simple. This must have been my tenth attempt to make a DT card for this challenge. I'm not really that happy with it but I ran out of time. I see some stunning CAS cards out there is Blog Land and I am just in awe of them cause I struggle with them. I used my rectangle nesties to emboss and mask and airbrushed the pink background.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Background - RV32<br /><br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-44665077113729242182010-11-03T09:42:00.006-06:002010-11-04T12:57:55.169-06:00No Copics.......GASP!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnHEa2VDHuVK65p2bDl3JXZvunfAuiYPa4ZZJDuqBBffRN1x7I9uaks6mk4CggoJs45xVIbSoi2oQSVob4paxSszHu0OYNRq-YslHAzaqN1aKULzfvC5AQ8P_Nz2Euh1ifPLVlJCJ0J8/s1600/IMG_6650.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnHEa2VDHuVK65p2bDl3JXZvunfAuiYPa4ZZJDuqBBffRN1x7I9uaks6mk4CggoJs45xVIbSoi2oQSVob4paxSszHu0OYNRq-YslHAzaqN1aKULzfvC5AQ8P_Nz2Euh1ifPLVlJCJ0J8/s320/IMG_6650.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535350994429140690" border="0" /></a>It's that time again. Another challenge at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a>. This week's challenge is to <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-85-shake-it-create-shaker.html">make a Shaker Card</a>. I tell ya it's been a while since I made one of these but it was a lot of fun to sit and try to think of a new spin on it. So my new spin was to use my nesties to cut the window. I also popped my little reindeer (from the Fanciful Holidays shapeabilities) up on dimensionals. I think it turned out really cute. It looks like the reindeer is actually galloping through the snow. :) Oh and guess what? I didn't use a single copic marker on this card. Can you believe it?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/osaat-challenge37-sunday-october-31st.html">One Stitch at a Time</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-41-christmas-1-winner-of-ch.html">Bee Crafty</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2010/10/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-27-new.html">Mark's Finest Papers</a> - Holiday Cards<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/odbdslc35-your-choice-of-our-top-3.html">Our Daily Bread</a> - Sparkle, Dies or Texture<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-107.html">Secret Crafter</a> - Anything that Flies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-40-bling-it-on.html">Totally Papercrafts</a> - Bling It On!<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-136-so-transparent.html">Cute Card Thursday</a> - So Transparent<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/11/challenge-14-embossing.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - Embossing<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-6328018155802551042010-10-27T09:26:00.005-06:002010-10-27T09:54:05.737-06:00Santa - I believe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TsyR9pW5k9TECg6-FwV-dJYacX7yTA0kwJhExFKhuxT0yHI56mqb5vHoc8WDr3i_kLCCaLz6lBsmJF3lklzs-NB_M_DME-UcauDstq7DKGo8-cRKbFNqZNBMxKib2HxuOVQdJjXaXBQ/s1600/IMG_6574.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TsyR9pW5k9TECg6-FwV-dJYacX7yTA0kwJhExFKhuxT0yHI56mqb5vHoc8WDr3i_kLCCaLz6lBsmJF3lklzs-NB_M_DME-UcauDstq7DKGo8-cRKbFNqZNBMxKib2HxuOVQdJjXaXBQ/s320/IMG_6574.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749363912461282" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> has another great challenge this week, <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-84-brown-sage-cream.html">Use the colors Brown, Sage and Cream</a>. I really liked making a card for this challenge cause I tried to incorporate those colors into a Christmas card. I love using non traditional colors for Christmas. Sometimes just using Red and Green can get boring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPzSyTirFMgqsCWHzveIQwFtpslbcEpeH1GvYTnPf2f2g8uR55vWF_uPgsgagKzRlmKXwNBZo6GxEoj2U31dM5bhVEsvGO3ATkHiABEgnaRbBE_EnfHZH3h7Ydj0L4Sum1O-uR5Nn4qw/s1600/IMG_6575.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPzSyTirFMgqsCWHzveIQwFtpslbcEpeH1GvYTnPf2f2g8uR55vWF_uPgsgagKzRlmKXwNBZo6GxEoj2U31dM5bhVEsvGO3ATkHiABEgnaRbBE_EnfHZH3h7Ydj0L4Sum1O-uR5Nn4qw/s200/IMG_6575.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749613089838482" border="0" /></a>The image I used for this card is becoming my favorite Christmas image. It is from Flourishes and the set is called Santa - I believe. I didn't go crazy with the coloring on this image. It is so beautiful on it's own that I didn't feel like it needed a lot. I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I added stickles to the areas that should be white and Crystal Effects to his glasses.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Skin: E11, E00, R20<br />Holly: G05, R29<br />Glasses: YR23<br />Eyes: B01<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-beginning-to-look-alot-like.html">Delightful Challenges</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-53-sparkle.html">Totally Gorjuss</a> - Sparkle<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-21-anns-recipe-challenge.html">Paper Players</a> - 1 DP, Something punched & a sentiment<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-94-and.html">The Crafty Pad</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-29-add-glitter-sparkles.html">Craft your Passion</a> - Glitter & Sparkles<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2010/10/sparkly-bright.html">Papertake Weekly</a> - Sparkly Bright<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-39823473401715424312010-10-22T11:04:00.004-06:002010-10-22T11:57:41.308-06:00Halloween Again?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6O3XBdwLuQeFG8bs33X-seisx_1AE4yVFv15dXMNYXu3O7pSqPd_ZhJ8RFCajwtTi9FuIfJ6Kt0qpByLc9BNxzVcDaeejgZAbUmu93ha-cIIEaSReK2KiEGj7kYGhEhJTuKxGecB5zE/s1600/IMG_6522.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6O3XBdwLuQeFG8bs33X-seisx_1AE4yVFv15dXMNYXu3O7pSqPd_ZhJ8RFCajwtTi9FuIfJ6Kt0qpByLc9BNxzVcDaeejgZAbUmu93ha-cIIEaSReK2KiEGj7kYGhEhJTuKxGecB5zE/s400/IMG_6522.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530919542529485074" border="0" /></a>I think everyone in my life will be glad when Halloween is over. lol Today I have another Halloween card to share. I made this card for the <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/">Dutch Dare Card Challenge</a> where the theme this fortnight is what else, <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/ddcc-89-october-21-halloween-or.html">"Halloween"</a>. The image I used is called Goth Angel from Stitchy Bear. When I first saw it I thought it was perfect almost as it was so I did minimal coloring on this one and just added a little purple smooch to her hair. The sentiment is just one I made in word. I thought it kinda fit the image, you know with the wings and goth look. She also reminded me of Kalona from the "House of Night" novels. I read way too many vampire books. lol<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20<br />Eyes: B01, B00<br />Shadowing: C1 (I also used this one to lightly go over her hair)<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/colour-challenge-55.html">Crafty Catz </a>- Balck & White and one other color<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-49-halloweenfall.html">Stampin' for the Weekend</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-25-halloween.html">Creative Cottage</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-40.html">Penny's Challenge</a> - So long as it Flies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2010/10/boo-rific-challenge.html">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-21-black-white.html">Anything Goes</a> - Black & White<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-65.html">Oh La La Creations</a> - Scary Stuff<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-63309085596663680192010-10-21T23:04:00.006-06:002010-10-22T10:59:37.450-06:00Glitter, Glitter everywhere!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2s3H5bggPNJ5h_8dfVEPnLfTE8QP4xvlseCVQeMjwmiHDLlnHs0h8-FuQWvY1UIqJcai8Y3hTLXaosSCktjHb1JYda0yRXjf5Wh70AAznjpJgLSSFJpwS_ASmWvqcc6ix3Cl-ijrQOXw/s1600/IMG_6518.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2s3H5bggPNJ5h_8dfVEPnLfTE8QP4xvlseCVQeMjwmiHDLlnHs0h8-FuQWvY1UIqJcai8Y3hTLXaosSCktjHb1JYda0yRXjf5Wh70AAznjpJgLSSFJpwS_ASmWvqcc6ix3Cl-ijrQOXw/s320/IMG_6518.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530731990817640738" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a> has one of my favorite challenges EVER!!! The challenge this week <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-4-glitter-it-up.html">Glitter It Up</a>! Well, you don't have to tell me twice. lol I'm like a magpie, attracted to all things shiny. For the card I used adhesive sheets and ran it through my Big Shot with an oval nestie, then covered it with purple glitter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjrEb70CL3lZRrnmIRrlWjIEFVXY12LTBSAhDp4s_WLRmEgLpkslF0JVxpoadbH2T9eYbCJUGW6pALIG7dUhgRltsqKko5FbQntgJ6NHoEgAb3GWkLvAqpzNwJpmgoI5zZtrmbpMTVYE/s1600/IMG_6520.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjrEb70CL3lZRrnmIRrlWjIEFVXY12LTBSAhDp4s_WLRmEgLpkslF0JVxpoadbH2T9eYbCJUGW6pALIG7dUhgRltsqKko5FbQntgJ6NHoEgAb3GWkLvAqpzNwJpmgoI5zZtrmbpMTVYE/s200/IMG_6520.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530732377160909586" border="0" /></a>The pumpkins were easy peasy as well. I just brush them with a little Aleen's glue and covered them with microfine glitter. I covered the body of the pumpkin first, waited for it to dry then applied green glitter to the stems. I made 6 in total so they are going to be props on my halloween table. I may have to expand to 2 tables this year though. *heehee*<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbM1_xKWFYTwGK1yavGZjYnwllC7nAuRJBFIh6Tz3skwhzp6V2FVzp0_Hq1yJsgg0P_z9tbG2L2ExKLDXV-dYnd8Dh-kSuEGH4iBMx60CPXZ7qM6jzgGZcsJ8WyL4ApkNLZmxZ7YX_uk/s1600/IMG_6521.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbM1_xKWFYTwGK1yavGZjYnwllC7nAuRJBFIh6Tz3skwhzp6V2FVzp0_Hq1yJsgg0P_z9tbG2L2ExKLDXV-dYnd8Dh-kSuEGH4iBMx60CPXZ7qM6jzgGZcsJ8WyL4ApkNLZmxZ7YX_uk/s320/IMG_6521.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530732211571093266" border="0" /></a>Copics used:<br />Clothes: V99, V95, V91, 0<br />Shoes & Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3<br />Skin: E000, E00, R20<br />Pumpkins: YR18, YR16, Y08, YG95, YG93<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/belli-challenge-102-pumpkins-and-fall.html">Creative Belli</a> - Pumpkins<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-45-things-that-go-bump-in.html">Fab 'n' Funky</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/paper-pretties-wednesday-challenge_20.html">Paper Pretties</a> - Green, Purple, Orange<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-21-pumpkins-or-spider-webs.html">Paper Playtime</a> - Pumpkins or Spiderwebs<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/sketch-124-sponsored-by-simon-says.html">Friday Sketchers</a> - for the sketch<br /><br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-54599981213308295752010-10-19T17:48:00.002-06:002010-10-19T18:02:25.370-06:00Spooky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGky5nWSkiwv_LpeajeIBratshWmFdRIdd0tzTOX_hz5S-yeq7XcCXS533nNtyEeqpqbpoKSciWJAStcWObBO_meAJI8_I1iQXfMjZ2vLgK32_YnykpzPeNmDNjY6a0EJqhJ86Kf4SZhA/s1600/IMG_6516.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGky5nWSkiwv_LpeajeIBratshWmFdRIdd0tzTOX_hz5S-yeq7XcCXS533nNtyEeqpqbpoKSciWJAStcWObBO_meAJI8_I1iQXfMjZ2vLgK32_YnykpzPeNmDNjY6a0EJqhJ86Kf4SZhA/s400/IMG_6516.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529911784757628402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> has an awesome challenge going on this week. The theme is <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-83-spooky.html">"Spooky"</a>. I love making Halloween projects any chance I get. This image is from this week's sponsor "Sassy Studio" and I just love it. Usually Halloween images are cutesy kidsy but this one's for the grown ups. I tried my hand at mixing copics with prisma pencils for this image. I wasn't getting the shadow in her dress that I wanted so I whipped out the black pencil. I'll have to practice this some more cause I really like the effect it created.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />skin & hair: C7, C5, C3, C1, C00<br />Eyes: YG25, YG23<br />Shading: W5, W3, W1. W00<br />Dress: V99, V95, black prisma pencil<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-125-16th-october-sponsored-by.html">Sketch Saturday</a> - for the sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2010/10/ddsb-ch-29.html">Digi Doodle</a> - my peeps<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-102-halloween.html">One Stop Craft</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-40-halloween-winner-of-ch-39.html">Bee Crafty</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-9-halloween.html">2 Sisters</a> - Halloween<br /><a href="http://karbermonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/01/karber-monthly-challenge-2-fantasy.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Karber Monthly</span></a> - Fantasy<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-83994317484949404892010-10-12T22:18:00.008-06:002010-10-12T23:09:04.389-06:00Just Gorjuss :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIo4zAdexHvOhE0_wk2MN82Vqku-IExMxI0g2361BsytG1X5gajFLNF5C8mXPsocIRdgj_vrAuaIKP6LTImtFzlGIVocBnVkGhf8A42nZmssKQz-QId-59eZQzwqZthQF10jzGkbndrLQ/s1600/IMG_6502.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIo4zAdexHvOhE0_wk2MN82Vqku-IExMxI0g2361BsytG1X5gajFLNF5C8mXPsocIRdgj_vrAuaIKP6LTImtFzlGIVocBnVkGhf8A42nZmssKQz-QId-59eZQzwqZthQF10jzGkbndrLQ/s400/IMG_6502.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527382164939217010" border="0" /></a>This week's challenge at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> is a <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-82-sketch.html">sketch</a> challenge provided by Nat. BTW thanks Nat for the awesome sketch. It was so easy to work with and so versatile. I'll definitely be using this one again and here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-82-sketch.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvK72kKBELOl1VOfKNazMbhLH0aaRbQ1XBNqkz0CPDo2wrmdsgHwQZhrGm2pDod-ttrlhyaYDcgewve9XT-PBPZaYUqzJE0m5TLmalZ-raQuXPuVeZc1KHC8RIFxU4tYihdG5rOW-PUiY/s320/SKETCH.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you have time, please give this sketch a try. If you enter it in <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-82-sketch.html">Creative Inspirations Challenge</a> you could win some awesome stamps.<br /><br />As well, this card fits nicely with the current challenge over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girl</a>s which is to <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-3-4-layers-of-paterned-paper.html">use 4 layers of patterned paper</a>. They have some awesome prizes this week which are well worth taking part in the challenge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO76GhF59qEMjxgJQTx7n5ND5UGsARvZSI2Aqu4t76PY0_4acQVwYiYZSdCGuxXXe4DBB9Qqvv7jVHtEFM8nAPp0Ynpx2LaNkK3M4ftBgdwkjnKCR9agTD3fSpvTpXfzlAZBo06GUCaBc/s1600/IMG_6506.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO76GhF59qEMjxgJQTx7n5ND5UGsARvZSI2Aqu4t76PY0_4acQVwYiYZSdCGuxXXe4DBB9Qqvv7jVHtEFM8nAPp0Ynpx2LaNkK3M4ftBgdwkjnKCR9agTD3fSpvTpXfzlAZBo06GUCaBc/s200/IMG_6506.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527382711845633186" border="0" /></a>The image I used is a Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie. I always forget about these little images and they stay tucked away in a binder. Then I'll go blog hopping and see a project using one of these cuties and they see the light of day again. I wanted her to look like she was sitting on the ribbon and I think the way the ribbon wrinkled, it kinda looks like that.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Skin: E13, E11, E00, E000, R20<br />Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3<br />Clothing: R85, R83, R81, C9, C7, C5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgm3fvjCW3A2E1nlV83NjWxnOLE1yNJg66UQEcgCdYt5agHYMFyqjYvEHoIU4vJZw40_n_Sm9pHOFg6wVLY_jm6xrO_cj5ku2uZiNTJONoGBiH0d9JW1F6i5YTsScQaLcE5QYb_9vkKA/s1600/IMG_6505.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgm3fvjCW3A2E1nlV83NjWxnOLE1yNJg66UQEcgCdYt5agHYMFyqjYvEHoIU4vJZw40_n_Sm9pHOFg6wVLY_jm6xrO_cj5ku2uZiNTJONoGBiH0d9JW1F6i5YTsScQaLcE5QYb_9vkKA/s200/IMG_6505.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527384575336145474" border="0" /></a>Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-20-ribbons.html">Anything Goes</a> - Ribbons<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/10/tuesday-throwdown-21.html">Tuesday Throwdown</a> - Elements in 3's<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/girly-girl-challenge.html">CSSC</a> - Girly Girl<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">G</span><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-3-all-that-glitters-or-blings.html">ingerloft</a> - Glitter or Bling<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/crazy4challenges-c4c58.html">Crazy 4 Challenges</a> - Birthday<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/crazy4challenges-c4c58.html">Sweet Stampin</a> - Bling<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/first-birthday-challenge-autumn.html">Crafty Calendar</a> - Birthday<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-39.html">Raise the Bar</a> - Pink & Female Image<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-83559327150587718872010-10-07T09:16:00.005-06:002010-10-07T09:44:28.730-06:00Tagalicious<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT3wimpIFhCROYg5HpI-HkRKQB654aEtF6PyOXKFwavBQeiqG3HRDWeF2SoD-hFP-8b5D_QKkvwqjCsUBlzllGY6Mz_6Hyah6Yygapm7w1Bp2OYhYuMbsX2vZHBITD-bkGz6nIjyDvo4/s1600/IMG_6472.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT3wimpIFhCROYg5HpI-HkRKQB654aEtF6PyOXKFwavBQeiqG3HRDWeF2SoD-hFP-8b5D_QKkvwqjCsUBlzllGY6Mz_6Hyah6Yygapm7w1Bp2OYhYuMbsX2vZHBITD-bkGz6nIjyDvo4/s320/IMG_6472.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325940462073154" border="0" /></a>This is a cute little tag I made for the DT over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/">Dutch Dare Card Challenge</a> where the theme is what else, <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/08/ddcc-88-october-7-tagalicious.html">Tagalicious</a>!!! Every year for Halloween I do up special Trick or Treat bags for children that I know and this little darling is going to be one of them. I have used a Tin Tie Bag for this project which I will probably gussy up a little, when time permits, with some stamping and patterned paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PdcXuTXGlgV5phQ01iaHX1Vib4G3dhLImSAugu-0lLPqK_IgXtaV14Kd21qgudh9bNFc7QQlrhqeXKUcGq1xxLOoPosxNU-U42MwuiKUP2-SS9i87nI4mILaxG6tBdDuB2E8_Etp4K8/s1600/IMG_6473.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PdcXuTXGlgV5phQ01iaHX1Vib4G3dhLImSAugu-0lLPqK_IgXtaV14Kd21qgudh9bNFc7QQlrhqeXKUcGq1xxLOoPosxNU-U42MwuiKUP2-SS9i87nI4mILaxG6tBdDuB2E8_Etp4K8/s200/IMG_6473.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525330403010335682" border="0" /></a>The image I used is part of the Tableau of Terror set from Stampin' Up! There is also a sentiment that says "Have a Spooktacular Halloween" that I really wanted to put on the tag but I ran out of room. Hmmm... maybe it will go on the bag. I used the sentiment on <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://mycreationtime.blogspot.com/2010/08/is-it-too-early-for-halloween.html">THIS</a> card if you wanted to see it. It's too cute. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />C9, C, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00<br />YG95, YG93, YG91<br />R29,R24, R21, R20<br />YR18, YR16, Y24<br />E000, 0<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting my tag in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/simon-sayshalloween.html">Simon Says</a> - Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2010/10/lexis-creations-challenge-24-winner-of_04.html">Lexi's Creations</a> - Spooky<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-91-cute-for-christmas-new.html">The Crafty Pad</a> - Spooky<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-24spooky-special-halloween.html">I did It Creations</a> - Spooky<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/sunday-3rd-october-challenge-33-theme.html">One Stitch At A Time</a> - Spooky Halloween<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://babybuddesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/very-first-baby-bud-challenge.html">Baby Bud</a> - Fall / Halloween<br /><br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-13270780238015657692010-10-06T16:30:00.003-06:002010-10-06T16:53:46.558-06:00Happy Birthday!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmXDuRPZuXw49fzzm7Dd7G7kTsgzBK5pvLCAYJoCON3VktSeHzyjeGuA3z2KyRk1O9Ru2J9FPxTnBfhv1PzgzfSRpRIjj2A1e9Xq-X1j-vw2fuGfmyIIrlmASmcDHDFsUquAUle8mBtk/s1600/IMG_5569.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmXDuRPZuXw49fzzm7Dd7G7kTsgzBK5pvLCAYJoCON3VktSeHzyjeGuA3z2KyRk1O9Ru2J9FPxTnBfhv1PzgzfSRpRIjj2A1e9Xq-X1j-vw2fuGfmyIIrlmASmcDHDFsUquAUle8mBtk/s320/IMG_5569.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525064270393869266" border="0" /></a>It's time for another challenge over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations.</a> The challenge is to make something with a birthday theme and this is my card. I think the paper from DCWV, I think it is the Nana's Kitchen Stack. I'm lovin' the DCWV stacks lately. I kinda go through phases.<br /><br />The image is a digi from cc designs. I can't remember which copics I used on this image cause I was working on two images at the same time and I didn't keep track of which was for what image. Sorry :( I think I had every purple marker out and on my desk. lol<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/dtc-79-ribbon-buttons-bling-use-any-or.html">Digital Tuesday</a> - Ribbons, Buttons and/or Bling<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2010/10/party-time-tuesdays-challenge-15.html">Party Time Tuesday</a> - Anything goes Birthday<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://karberschallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/karber-weekly-challenge-8.html">Karber Weekly</a> - Go Digital<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-64.html">Oh la la Creations</a> - Nothing Floral<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/pink-elephant-tpe85.html">Pink Elephant</a> - Childhood<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-world-cardmaking-day.html">Catch the Bug</a> - Anything Goes<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-25827932755037360982010-09-28T17:00:00.000-06:002010-09-28T17:05:49.414-06:00Some of My Best Friends are Flakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjpGNAx5WPKWwH6gEg5EGpxF4zx-kgOgKYjJgzl867-D-Y8RpwfaSSMaJxJimQ7Y05YWXz00l8BV5XmOFDRBeED1cEmhbrEN82ds44K3B9RGVOIJXCTqo6h16vuiQBVxk8lG3i21TYvk/s1600/IMG_6468.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjpGNAx5WPKWwH6gEg5EGpxF4zx-kgOgKYjJgzl867-D-Y8RpwfaSSMaJxJimQ7Y05YWXz00l8BV5XmOFDRBeED1cEmhbrEN82ds44K3B9RGVOIJXCTqo6h16vuiQBVxk8lG3i21TYvk/s320/IMG_6468.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522091072168490962" border="0" /></a>I just love this sentiment. It makes me giggle a little everytime I read it. The sentiment and image are from the Flaky Friends stamp set by Stampin' Up!. This is a card I made for this weeks' <a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-80-christmas-in-september.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Christmas in September Challenge</span></a> over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb_d_uTrQ0NG9NSwiadp0uhRNJu6BPIw1PknrZsJAtZUEA7k0jnoth0Hu410M9cD_5ItMBxb82qnspSiZuCin85BgcuoDcgGh1G0Ra2ULdfK51rejSiddf_y7v947WWXTjYyunE6qrrQ/s1600/IMG_6469.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb_d_uTrQ0NG9NSwiadp0uhRNJu6BPIw1PknrZsJAtZUEA7k0jnoth0Hu410M9cD_5ItMBxb82qnspSiZuCin85BgcuoDcgGh1G0Ra2ULdfK51rejSiddf_y7v947WWXTjYyunE6qrrQ/s200/IMG_6469.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522090482697167298" border="0" /></a>I decided to use up some of the Basic Grey Christmas paper I bought last year and hadn't even opened. I also tried using Fantasy Film for the first time. I know if you heat it you create a bond between layers but I decided to go easy the first time. I just ran it through my Big Shot with the new Spellbinders Snowflake die then separated the layers to add some dimension. I also added some dimension with liquid applique (do I ever love that stuff) covered in glitter.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used<br />Shading - C1, C00, BG000<br />Clothing: BG01, BG000, BG0000, R08, R05,<br />RV34, RV32, C7, C5, C3, Y08, Y04<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxfDirwMt8v9Cu0u_wC3n2UH0pVT9C1vQdmhOPgX2nxTmg0uyH96FmJTtYhX-FT2FNqbxhF-0BeUA_Gs8JbAJ9BI0NKyqUzfRxdsnY41NeQPFKRDrMVsSIPghaqXGEEttwPKfdSm0ui0/s1600/IMG_6471.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxfDirwMt8v9Cu0u_wC3n2UH0pVT9C1vQdmhOPgX2nxTmg0uyH96FmJTtYhX-FT2FNqbxhF-0BeUA_Gs8JbAJ9BI0NKyqUzfRxdsnY41NeQPFKRDrMVsSIPghaqXGEEttwPKfdSm0ui0/s320/IMG_6471.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522090138458398898" border="0" /></a>Challenges I'm putting this card in:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/skettch-121-sponsored-by-simon-says.html">Friday Sketchers</a> - for the sketch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-9-glitter-sparkle-gems.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - Glitter, Sparkle, Gems<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-49-christmas.html">Totally Gorjuss</a> - Christmas<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-18-listen-to-rhythm-of.html">Paper Playtime</a> - use Water in some form<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-22-lets-see-some-dimension.html">Sentimental Sundays</a> - Let's see some Dimension<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/09/crazy4challenges-c4c56.html">Crazy 4 Challenges</a> - Bling<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-99-snowflakes-in-september.html">One Stop Craft</a> - Christmas in September<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/belli-challenge-100-b-themed.html">Creative Belli</a> - B-themed Embellishments<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-110.html">Everybody Art</a> - Friends<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-47748456386078190472010-09-23T00:30:00.001-06:002010-09-23T00:30:01.267-06:00Dutch Dare - OWH Christmas and Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bTk5WD9TmOI6Z784YF354QEmSx5pSOiYbUGQ-r95lajZ8HSVoIBGVptUkmFZxBPGAzIpKGJVtDKG9DBuJqzDU8v6Dji-2ciKEill1LYg-kZ6-CMnE8hGRQcgCp-a6Y3fOMHhQft7ObU/s1600/IMG_6458.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bTk5WD9TmOI6Z784YF354QEmSx5pSOiYbUGQ-r95lajZ8HSVoIBGVptUkmFZxBPGAzIpKGJVtDKG9DBuJqzDU8v6Dji-2ciKEill1LYg-kZ6-CMnE8hGRQcgCp-a6Y3fOMHhQft7ObU/s320/IMG_6458.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519868959269128754" border="0" /></a>Hello, hello! The challenge this fortnight over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/">Dutch Dare Challenge Cards</a> is to make a Christmas or Birthday card for Operation Write Home. This is the card I came up with for the design team and I have made 20 of them. I think I will make 20 Birthday cards and then off to the Post Office I go.<br /><br />OWH has some specific requirements for their cards that I had a hard time designing around. Cards need to be A2 sized and *gasp* NO GLITTER. As well, I didn't think the military would appreciate a card with 7 seven layers, a bunch of flowers and an inch thick. lol It is funny how we evolve over time. When I first started papercrafting, all my cards were A2, no more than 2 layers and very few embellishments. Now, I have a hard time making a card like that. It will be interesting to see what my cards look like 3 years from now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQqqXD2Mv0UXAbtDtO56kKusmvXIvoaVo9pqsXBBZi42LcKxZI10YadgNgZx7ykpFfT28rw2Ml1mj8gOdQBhSsqvFtypuuN8dkBvjAZ4aPmHt6JSY0B5vDcRILlSK-xU2_jmdDTWmcNw/s1600/IMG_6459.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQqqXD2Mv0UXAbtDtO56kKusmvXIvoaVo9pqsXBBZi42LcKxZI10YadgNgZx7ykpFfT28rw2Ml1mj8gOdQBhSsqvFtypuuN8dkBvjAZ4aPmHt6JSY0B5vDcRILlSK-xU2_jmdDTWmcNw/s200/IMG_6459.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519869073099282066" border="0" /></a>The image I used is from the Flourishes "Sleigh Ride" Set. I know I used way too many Rhinestones on the antlers but I had to make up for the lack of glitter, especially on a snowflaky Christmas themed card. Besides, I have about a kazillion of these little stones cause last year I was looking for a specific size and ended up ordering 2 packages of the wrong size before I finally ordered the right size.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Reindeer - E59, E29, E25, E53, C7, C5<br />Background: B37, B32<br />Shadowing: W5, W3, W1, W00<br /><br />Challenges I'm putting this card into:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/owh-christmas-card.html">2 Sisters</a> - OWH Christmas Card<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/very-special-challenge-for-great-cause.html">Catch The Bug</a> - is also OWH Christmas Card<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-48-wild-thing.html">Totally Gorjuss</a> - Animals<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-12-blue-flowers.html">Crafty Calendar</a> - Blue & Flowers(optional)<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2010/09/theres-something-in-air.html">Daring Cardmakers</a> - Come Fly With Me<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261673164839952639.post-19934854159235310782010-09-22T13:00:00.003-06:002010-09-22T16:52:07.963-06:00Southern Girls - Jewelry Recycling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplJbd9On3oAQnuUGUAeOJ5f-vDo68Xg91N09U6b5uJatfMW5CtVDzn4Ksa6nZa1niMup-oeBu5HXmneEWmtQvz34RboQaTUPl_EWdRJsd2XPwg-6nB8ZheqD2YySIHGBiFRuCehyWgkk/s1600/IMG_6447.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplJbd9On3oAQnuUGUAeOJ5f-vDo68Xg91N09U6b5uJatfMW5CtVDzn4Ksa6nZa1niMup-oeBu5HXmneEWmtQvz34RboQaTUPl_EWdRJsd2XPwg-6nB8ZheqD2YySIHGBiFRuCehyWgkk/s320/IMG_6447.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519569662856330690" border="0" /></a>WooHoo!!! Are you all set for my first DT card for the <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls Challenge Blog</a>? Here it is!!! I've been on a really rich color kick lately. I made this card to coordinate with the Dragon Card I made a few weeks ago. Not sure why, it just kinda felt right. The piece of recycled jewelry I used for this challenge was the chain from an old necklace I found, belonging to my hubby. I swear he is going to disown me if I don't stop raiding his stuff. First it was his toolbox, then his tackle box (which he doesn't know about yet so I hope he doesn't read this *heehee*) and now his jewelry.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs51l4MMtf4-oaRONRHnsDxqaVGhC7xNPiU1sCivhP-4s0thyhUi7LFGjBFnOtYKJDujO0bHWogSrTjDhJf2syTOhzFleMKuqjqSASzkTkeGk9THtRPTNIWB52RmDh2br6AdGs8FmJ1o/s1600/IMG_6452.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs51l4MMtf4-oaRONRHnsDxqaVGhC7xNPiU1sCivhP-4s0thyhUi7LFGjBFnOtYKJDujO0bHWogSrTjDhJf2syTOhzFleMKuqjqSASzkTkeGk9THtRPTNIWB52RmDh2br6AdGs8FmJ1o/s200/IMG_6452.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519569452201165058" border="0" /></a>The image I used on this card is called "Princess Shona" from <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-2-recycled-jewelery.html">Digital Delights</a> who is the sponsor for <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-2-recycled-jewelery.html">Southern Girls - Recycled Jewelry Challenge</a>. I've seen this image a few times while blog hopping and she was always done in light colors. I wanted to see what she would look like in deep rich colors. I really like how it turned out. The ribbon is airbrushed with my copic marker R89 cause it was more purple than burgundy and stuck out like a sore thumb. I gave it a few squirts with the ole R89 and presto, it matched beautifully. Ahhh....I love my airbrush.<br /><br />So as they say "Waste not, want not". Start digging through that old jewelry you don't use anymore, make a paper project and then head on over to the <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-2-recycled-jewelery.html">Southern Girls Challenge</a>. We would love to see what you can come up with. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copics used:<br />Dress & hat: YG99, YG95, R89, R85, R83<br />Skin: E13, E11, E00, E000, R20<br />Eyes: B01, B000<br />Hair: E25, E35, E31, E53<br /><br />Challenges I'm entering this card in:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-digi-day-challenge.html">Stamp Something</a> - Use Something Digi<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://aliceinwonderlandchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/chapter-31-fighting-for-crown.html">Oh Alice</a> - Fighting for the Crown<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cinemasaturdaycreativechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/cinema-saturday-creative-challenge-96.html">Cinema Saturday</a> - Use Metal<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-16-cute.html">Anything Goes</a> - Cute<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-77-its-all-about-girls-plus.html">Digital Tuesday</a> - It's All About the Girls Digi<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/2010/09/cooking-it-up-30-is-that-sweet-metal.html">Cooking It Up With Katie</a> - Is that sweet metal ribbon I see?<br /></div>Michelle Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820530820479875346noreply@blogger.com14