Crafty Creations Challenge #179 - Tag Bear

Hi everyone!  This week the Crafty Creations Challenge #179 is to create a tag or use a tag on your card.  Well, I don't know about you but I adore these big, long ribbon tags that are so popular right now!!  And this one looks so sweet next to this lovely image from Meljens Designs, our sponser this week!!

I coloured the bear and berry with a combination of Copics and pencil crayons.  See that awesome baker's twine .. it is grey and white and compliments of a former Secret Sister (thanks Vickie - LoVE it!!).  I did a bunch of faux stitching on this card - seemed approrpriate due to the stitched bear :-)

Now off you go to upload your tag at Crafty Creations Challenge for your chance to be the winner!!

See you there.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #178 - Free For All

This week's Crafty Creations Challenge #178 is a Free For All.  Gotta love it when there are no restrictions.  The only need this week was to use one of the adorable images provided by our sponser Kindy Garden.  I chose to work with this cute little dancer.  While my initial desire was to colour her pink, I restrained myself and decided to go with orange ... for something different.  I used my new Bic Mark Its from my current Secret Sister (so cool - thanks sis!)

...and check out the toulle I added to her tutu....

Okay, now it is your turn ... head over to Crafty Creations Challenge and upload your creation for your chance to win!!  Come on, it'a a free for all ... go for it!!!

Thanks for dropping by!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenges #177 - Recipe Challenge

Yike, this week's Crafty Creations Challenge #177 is a recipe challenge - those are HARD!!  The challenge is...

3 papers

2 buttons

1 ribbon

1 sentiment

Well, I gave it a try and it turned out to not be too bad afterall!! Using papers from one collection is definately helpful .. here I used 3 pages from the Uncommon collection from Authentique (so beautiful!).  The flower is from Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie (from a previous secret sister - thanks so much Vicky!) and the sentiment is from Gracious Vases (also Papertrey Ink). 

Okay, now you need to head over to the Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see what the other design team members created and to be able to upload your creation for a chance to win!!!

See you there.

Crafty Creations Challenge #175 Baby, Baby, Baby

It is baby time and the challenge at Crafty Creations Challenges #175 is to create a project for a baby - welcome baby, baby shower, whatever!

I created this clean and simple card using die cuts from K&Co. I just added the stamped word 'BABY' using Fresh Alphabet (Papertrey Ink) and some glittery bling on the body of the butterfly.

You will need to check out the other baby creations by the design team ... head over to the Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see and also to upload your creation to win a prize from The Stamping Boutique!!

See you there!!

Welcome to another Crafty Creations Challenge.  This week's challenge #173 - is to make a wedding or anniversary card.  We were so lucky to have Digital Paper Craft provide us with a bunch of great images.  I saw this church and just knew I wanted to make a shaped card with it. 

In the end, the overall shape remained rectangular, however, I made a gate-fold card with some "shaped" edges.  It is a good size and will be perfect for all of us to sign when our co-worker gets married!!

Now to see what the rest of Design Team 2 did with these great wedding images:

Peggy

Jamie

Lindsey

And you can check on the CCC blog to see if some others from Design Team 1 joined in on the fun.

While you are there, make sure you load up your wedding or anniversary card for your chance to win something from Digital Paper Craft. 

Thanks for dropping by.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #172 - Circles, circles, circles

Hello.  This week at Crafty Creations Challenge #172 is to use Circles.  There is something wonderful about circles!  I love them!  We are lucky to have Fresh Brewed Designs sponsoring us this week ... and this cute gal under her giant mushroom was a perfect choice.  Check out all the circles on that mushroom!!

So head over to the Crafty Creations Challenge blog to see what Design Team 1 did with circles.  And while you are there, upload your circle-inspired card for your chance to win from Fresh Brewed Designs!!

Thanks for dropping by.

P.S. I am working on some "ideas" in regards to my blog when my life slows down and I am able to start blogging again on a regular basis.  Until then, I will continue to post on Wednesdays for my desgin team challenges.  Thanks again for being patient.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #171 - Pastels, Pearls and Lace

Okay, can you say totally out of my comfort zone!!  This week at Crafty Creations Challenges #171 the challenge is to use pastels, pearls, and lace.  Definately out of my comfort zone.  So I worked really hard and managed to come up with this....

Pastels .. check, pearls ... check, and lace..... check!

Supplies: Stamps - Rosie Posie, Flower Garden, Basic Backgrounds - Retro (Papertrey Ink), Ink - Sweet Blush, Spring Moss (Papertrey Ink), London Fog (Memento); Cardstock - Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink), Other - Pearls (Hero Arts), Lace (from my husband's grandmother's stash), doily (from one of my past secret sisters - thanks Linda).

Now off to see what the rest of Design Team 2's creations:

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

and check out at the CCC blog to see any of Design Team 1 who decided to play along!

This week you could win a prize from Whimsy Stamps so go ahead, create, and link up on the CCC blog!

Thanks for dropping by.  Sorry that my blogging break (with the exception of Wednesdays for my Design Team work is getting to be much longer than I had anticipated!  My life is really just a whirlwind right now!  I'll be back soon!!)

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #170 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Hello and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #170 - Planes,trains and automobiles!  That's right, make a  male birthday card.  The lovely Claire is sponsoring ... and was kind enough to share some awesome digital images for the design team to create with.  Here is my card:

I printed the image and coloured it in with copics.  The sentiment is from Pond Life Additions (Papertrey Ink).  The stars on the side are from a rub-on set from Stampin' Up! 

I kept it all very clean and simple, perfect for a masculine card!

Now head on over to the Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see what the rest of the design team created and link up your entry to win something from Claire. 

Thanks for visiting.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenges #168 - Mother's Day Kitty Wishes

Today is Wednesday and that means another Crafty Creations Challenge.  This time, challenge #168 is to make a Mother's day card or creation.  I used this sweet kitty image to create a card for my mom.  The image is from Sans Designs who is also our sponsor this week. 

I am sure my mom will love it. 

Off to see all the other design team cards on the Crafty Creations Challenges blog.   And you will want to get your card or creation entered there so you have a chance to win!

Thanks for dropping by.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #144 - A Day for Daisies - Hello

Hello everyone and welcome to another Crafty Creations Challenge.  This challenge - #144 is to create a feminine card for a little girl.  Our sponser this week is A Day For Daisies.   Tammy has so many amazing images in her store!  You will REALLY want to win the gift certificate so you can pick up some of them - seriously!!  You can see another card I created with one of her images HERE from my Monday post.

Now off to see what the other Design Team Group 2 members created with A Day for Daisies images.

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

and drop into the Crafty Creations Challenges Blog to see any cards that Team 1 members might have created.  And there is where you can link up your own creation!

Thanks for dropping by.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #166 - Yellow + another colour

Today is another Group 1 week at Crafty Creations Challenges #166 ... but you all know I love to play along with my friends!!  Today's challenge is to use Yellow plus one other colour.  I decided to go with grey, London Fog (Memento) to be precise.  A few weeks ago I went searching for a good grey and this was what I ended up purchasing at my local scrapbook store.

Not sure if you can tell but I covered lots of the flowers with dazzling diamonds glitter (Stampin' up!).

The glitter is amazing in real life ... so, like usual, I kept the overall card very clean and simple so not to compete with all that glittery goodness!

Okay, make sure you head over to Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see the rest of the design team cards and to upload your creation for a chance to win this great prize package

See that 6x6 Picadilly BasicGrey pack ... totally worth it .... my all time favourite BasicGrey paper!!

Thanks for dropping in.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #165 - Flower Power

Hello and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #165 - Flower Power!  I love using flower images.  I decided to use Flower Garden (Papertrey Ink) and add a bit of sparkle ... okay maybe A LOT of sparkle! 

I stamped the flower image on some clear cardstock and let it dry.  Then I coated the back with Orange Stickles (Ranger) and cut out the flower once it waws all dry.  It was so pretty that I didn't want it to compete with lots of other card elements so I went clean and simple... like usual :-)

Time to see what the other gals from Team 2 created using flowers....

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

Okay, now it is time for you to create a project using Flowers to win from Whiff of Joy.  Link it up over at the Crafty Creations Challenges ... and good luck!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #164 - Flocked Pussywillows says Spring

Hello and welcome back to another Crafty Creations Challenge.  This week Digital Delights us sponsoring out challenge.  Our challenge #164 is to celebrate spring with some green/buds/blossoms/grass.  I opted to go with buds ... Pussywillows to be precise.  This image from smARTworks is my favourite to pull out at this time of year! 

The pussywillows are 'flocked' with white ... they are soft and fuzzy in real life.  Unfortunately hard to tell in this photo.  I also used my new Distress Stain in Tumbled Glass (Ranger) for the background.

Now you need to go visit Crafty Creations Challenge Blog to see what all the others did for this challenge.  Then link up your own card or project for your chance to win!!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #163 - Game On!

Hello and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #163 - Game On!  That's right, the challenge is to create a card that deals with games (ball, board, or anything else).  

 Now let me tell you, I was really stumped on this one at first .. but then I started looking around and realized I did have a few sets that would help.  In the end, I created 3 different Clean And Simple cards using Toy Box (Stampin' Up - retired) and Boy Basics: Game On (Papertrey Ink). 

Here is card #1 - a little 3x3 to give my wonderful son some inspiration at some point:

 

Card #2 ... a play off the ball in Toy Story ....

and Card #3, which I will probably save for my son's birthday which is quickly approaching!  Check that awesome graph paper ... downloaded it free HERE.

Like I said, I stuck to Clean and Simple, and all are very masculine cards - perfect for boys!

Okay, now off to check out and see what everyone else created.

Group 2:

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

and check out the

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog

for cards that members of Group 1 might have added.

Now it is your turn.  Look around your crafting space ... think outside the box!!  Maybe you have some old dominos laying around or scabble pieces ... just think ... Bingo is a game, right .... (now I am just giving myself more ideas ... LOL!)

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenges #162 - Photo Inspiration - Happy Birthday Princess

Hello everyone.  This week's Crafty Creations Challenge #162 is Group 1's challenge but when I saw this lovely inspiration photo I just had to give it a go!!

I focused on the pink pattern with the little flowers, the banner in the background, and the gold crown.  Here is what I ended up with!

Very different from my typical style ...

A fun collage of items - embossed crown (French Country Postage - Gel a tins), hand-made rolled flower, little heart button!!

and this is only my 2nd time making a banner! 

Now you need to go see what everyone else did with this great inspiration photo - go to Crafty Creations Challenges.  And then once you are inspired, give it a go to win from In 2 Stamps. 

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #161 - The Cow Jumped Over the Moon

This week at Crafty Creations Challenge #161 the challenge is to create project/card with your favourite childhood fairy tale character.  When I was little I had a clock that showed the cow jumping over the moon that I loved.  So, when I saw this image from Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps, I knew what I'd be doing!!

And here is a close up showing the dimension!

The little star on the sentiment banner is made from no bake clay cut with a small shape cutter. 

Now you need to go check out what the rest of Design Team Group 2 did:

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

and check out the Crafty Creations Challenge blog where items will be posted by anyone from Design Team Group 1 who couldn't resist these lovely Mother Goose images as well.

Now it's your turn ... create an item that is inspire by your favourite childhood fairy tale character and link it up at Crafty Creations Challenges!!  See you there!!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #159 - Vintage Lady

Hi everyone and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #159 - Vintage Fashion.  This week's sponsor is Digi Doodle Shop and they have shared this lovely vintage lady for us to use!  I decided to go with a clean and simple vintage instead of a shabby vintage.

Her big beautiful dress just screamed purple to me!!  I wanted to keep the overall card clean and simple so I just added this great ribbon and flower embellishment. 

You need to check out what the others from Team 2 of the CCC Design Team did with this and the other vintage lady images ....

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

Now it is your turn ... create a card that reflects Vintage Fashion for your chance to win!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #158 - Fancy Folds

It is Group 1's challenge this week at Crafty Creations Challenge but I decided to play along.  This week #158, they were challenged to make a fancy fold.  Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring and when I saw these cute mittens I knew a gate fold would be perfect.

Make sure you drop by the Crafty Creations Blog to see what all the projects created by the Design Team and to load up your Fancy Fold card!!

Thanks for visiting!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #157 - Belated Birthday Bear

This week at Crafty Creative Challenge the challenge is to use a warm and cuddly bear.  The design team was provided with this sweet bear image from our sponsor StampFairy.  Is he not the sweetest!!

Check out what the rest of the Design Team playing along this week did...

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

Okay, now it is your turn!!  Pull out a bear image and create!!  Maybe you will be the winner!!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #156 - Swirly Whirly Owl Greetings

This week I am playing along with my Crafty Creations Challenge friends.  This week Claire is sponsoring with some great Swirly Whirly images for us to use!!  So much fun!!  

I paper pieced the owl using some Basics Kraft (BasicGrey) and used Copics on parts.  I also coloured and cut leaves out from a second image and layered them as well.  The branches and little hearts were coloured with Copics as well and I used Glossy Accents on the little hearts to make them shine!

Head over to the Crafty Creations Challenge blog to see what everyone else did with Clair's great images.

Donelda