Ever have one of those days.....

This is for the challenge on the Smeared and Smudged forum "Oh! The Horror!"  The girl image is from Stamp It Crazy and the rolling heads and dangling innards are from Smeared Ink. 

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Alex

Alex - the Valentine's Day gal

If you remember, Stamp It Crazy introduced a wonderful gal for New Years and I was hoping that it would become a series because it was so lovely.  Well, Barb, decided to do just that and today I get to share the Valentine's Day gal.  Introducing Alex!  I know!  Pretty awesome right?

So, for your chance to win this image for your very own, enter the challenge this week on the Stamp It Crazy Blog!

Challenges:
Stamp It Crazy -  Colors to USE:  RED, PINK, BLACK & Ribbon
Cupcake Inspiration #95- Cupcake here
Zoe's Craft #8 - Love is in the air
Scrap Creations- Red, White, Black
Stampavie #126- Love

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Alex

It is the beginning of a new year

I figured that just in case you missed the news, haven't turned on your TV or been on the internet, or even just forgot to turn your calendar page and see there was nothing left that I would inform you.

For the first challenge of the new year at Stamp It Crazy we got a fabulous New Year image to work with and you can WIN it!  All you have to do for a chance is play along with us.

Isn't she lovely?  She is also a joy to color.  Barb at Stamp It Crazy is looking for suggestions for her name.  My idea was Holly Day, but no one else thinks it is near as clever as I do.

I went a bit stickles crazy, but how could I not.  New Year is all about bling.  I mean really, they do drop a huge glowing ball at midnight!

So, how do you play along?
1. To Make a New Card, Project, page.
2. Must have Happy New Year On it.
3. Entries must be in by Saturday 8th, at 5:00 pm central time.
4. Winner will win Miss New Years DIGI

Enter HERE.


I want to share with you how I spent my New Year's Eve and Day, well in addition to taking down the Christmas tree.

These are cards headed to Operation Write Home.  There are a few more now, but I wasn't going to take another photo.  You get the idea.  It was a lot of fun crafty time here.

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Alex

Love and the holidays

It gets so crazy during this time of year it is easy to forget that we are so busy because we have so many people we love and care about and so many that love and care about US!  When I got this adorable snowman image from Barb at Stamp It Crazy to use for this week's challenge I was impressed with how truly HAPPY he looks and decided to got with that theme! 

Show us your entry to the challenge HERE

Let it Snow

Not really, unless I am inside with a cup of hot chocolate, blanket and a good book with absolutely no place to go!  However, it IS that time of year and my youngest LOVES the snow, loves it!

This week for the challenge at Stamp It Crazy we used a fun snow image.  I actually really enjoyed playing with this image and love the end result.  The Flower Soft polar white is the perfect snow, perfect!  Just a touch of diamond Stickles to highlight the snowballs and it is just right.

Looking forward to seeing your creation.  Enter HERE for a chance to win this image for yourself!

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Alex

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

at least in challenge land it is!  The challenge this week at Stamp It Crazy is:
1. Create a NEW Card, Project,etc.
2. Must have a Santa Face
3. Contain RED, GREEN
4. Contain Button or Embellishment
5. Have your Project entered by Nov 13th 2010 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

The design team was given this amazing santa face to work with.  I sprayed mine with a deep green and cranberry Glimmer Mist.  I wish you could see all the gold shimmer and shine, it is a wonderful and very festive card.

The design team created a couple of AMAZING examples and you really must give them a look!  They are HERE which is also where you link your entry!

31 Days of Halloween - Day 23

Hey Hot Stuff- going my way?  Isn't this image from Stamp It Crazy for the challenge this week just a hoot caw?

Alex's oldest just finished up and graduated from his Driver's Ed class.  Obviously there is a loooooooooooot more practice driving to be done before the actual license, but it is still a pretty big moment.  This image was perfect for Alex to make him a graduation/congratulations type card for the occasion.

And a reminder to NEVER pick up hitchhikers- EVER! 

This easel card is made using some Memory Box Blackbird paper and then some wonderful bat embellishments Alex was RAKed.  The bat is the corner is metal and so wonderful that I had to do a LOT of prodding to get Alex to use it.  It was perfect, but she was so worried that then it would be used! Silly human!
As you can see, Alex made a deal with the Devil herself and broke down and purchased the drippy goo border punch by MS.  I am very proud, she made it ALMOST 2 years before cracking.  A friend reminded Alex that even the Devil can hire talented help, so we are thinking of it as "supporting the minions".

Be certain to check out what the rest of the DT did with this image and enter the challenge for your chance to win it!

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 16

Welcome, welcome!  Today I am going to share with you a very fun challenge card Alex made.  It is for the Stamp It Crazy challenge.  Now, SIC has the most amazing Gothic and Halloween images.  Is that what they are doing?  NO- check this FUN out!

Pepsi vs. Coke - Halloween style!

Can you see the wonderful Diamond Glaze on the bottles so they look like glass?  Well they do!  - Thank you so much Nej for finding Alex that smaller bottle, it works like a charm!
This image is actually one of the digis from SIC.  The bear and the Pepsi bottle.  The 'other' bottle is the Pepsi one made smaller and the logo erased and the Alex colored it up.  She planned to have cobwebs on it because it had been sitting unwanted for so long, but just couldn't get them to look right and ended up leaving them off.

Have an absolutely WONDERFUL Friday and be certain to join in this FUN challenge at SIC.  We can hardly WAIT to see what YOU come up with and how you cast your vote! 

Challenges:

Stamp It Crazy - Pepsi vs Coke w/Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 9

I am thrilled that our subject today is a fun digi image from Stamp It Crazy.  Alex was making this for the challenge this week and I grabbed it when she was done for the Halloween post today.  She wanted to do a separate one (I think she just misses the spotlight) but I told her NO WAY!  This card is in the spotlight today!!!

After printing out the image on cardstock, Alex grabbed the dye inks and brayer.  She used them to add all the color.  The image was then trimmed and matted with the black base.

The challenge this week at SIC is to use a black card base. Pretty easy and straightforward challenge, at least I hope!  Can't wait to see entries from all of you.  Link them up here.

See you all tomorrow for Day 10!

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 2

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your first day of Halloween yesterday!  If you are confused about what I mean, please check out all the details here
There is some truly "WICKED"  talent participating you do not want to miss!
Today, Alex has created a Halloween goodie bag.  She has just been itching to use that spider web ribbon with the tiny spiders on it.  I was sure that one day it would be a picture of ME with a bow on my head if she didn't get a chance soon.  Thank goodness for the Stamp It Crazy challenge, PHEW!

As you can imagine, the image is from Stamp It Crazy and called Zoie.  I suggested something tasteful, but nooooooooooooo Alex went all tacky 70's makeup on poor Zoie.  She does look happy though doesn't she?  There was a lot of glossy accents added to the crystal ball to give it the realistic look.  Fortunately this week, Alex refrained from touching it to see if it was dry.  Much better!  I suggest you check out the rest of the creations by the Stamp It Crazy challenge DT.  They are some very talented ladies and since the challenge this week is "Halloween, but not a card" there should be some fabulous items to see.  Then, participate and link here for your chance to WIN!

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #HDH058 - Magical Mayhem


Happy Halloween!
Edgar!

Blinged Out

Some images just scream for bling and Dianna is one of those.  How could that fabulous gown not be filled with glimmer, shimmer and shine?

When I want a truly rich color with my stickles I do as I did here with Diana and actually color the image first then add the stickles over the top of the color.  I also added glossy accents to her glass to give it some dimension. 

This week the challenge at Stamp It Crazy is an Anything Goes challenge so absolutely no excuses for not joining in!!!!

Challenges:
Stamp It Crazy #8 - Anything Goes
Delightful Sketches - Make It Sparkle
Charisma Cardz #38 - Anything Goes
If The Shoe Fits Fashionista Friday #48 - Flowers

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Alex

Go Green- Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

Meet Ali from Stamp It Crazy. She is the image the DT is using for the challenge this week. What a fun and funky gal!


This week the theme is to Recycle or Go Green. I did some of both in a manner of speaking. I used the color green in my creation, but even more, I decided to re purpose some pages from an old book. I have been informed by my son that reduce/re-purpose is NOT the same as recycling and that I am re-purposing. Just saying....


I tore some pages out of an old Reader's Digest condensed book. You all know the ones I mean. They are the books in the "free" box at the library book sale :). They make great altered books so I always grab a couple. However, in altering a book, there always need to be some pages removed. Ok, torn out! I took some of the torn out pages and punched out some flowers and leaves.

After punching them I spread them out on my craft mat and sprayed with assorted glimmer mists then let dry. The next step was to layer up some of the flower shapes, punch a whole in the center'ish, and attach them all together with a brad. Then I folded up the shapes around the brad one at a time and them loosed it a bit to form the multi-layer flower.

The next step involved gluing down the flower and placing the leaves. I put the single flower in the top left. After all that I then went looking through the book for the words I needed for my sentiment and finally found them. Really, I did not think that the word "thinking" would be such a difficult one to find! Then the words were cut out and attached as well.

I hope you enjoy my card with Ali and the re-purposed book pages. I know I will be doing this again. It was FUN and I really like the end result! Come play with us this week at the Stamp It Crazy Challenge. You can link your entries here and while you are there, but certain to check out the creations by the rest of the DT! They are super talented and I know you will be inspired!

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Alex

Girly Girl- Challenge #5 at SIC

The challenge at Stamp It Crazy this week is to go "Girly Girl". Now, I'll be honest, when I first applied for the Challenge DT, I was thinking I was going to get to use all of the lovely Gothic and Halloween images available at Stamp It Crazy. I was not planning on doing a challenge with this sweet image and the theme of "Girly Girl'. However, it is FUN and she is ADORABLE so no complaints here!!! Just goes to show that Stamp It Crazy has something for everyone!!!

Be sure to enter this week's challenge to win the image the DT used and a SURPRISE image as well! Link your entry HERE. Looking forward to seeing what you create!!!

I will haunt you....

Ok, not really, but that just seemed the correct title for this post. Stamp It Crazy Challenge #4 is having a creepy fun challenge this week. The DT was sent this super fun digi and told to use black, red, grey, a moon someplace and what we want on our tombstone.



Here is a close up in case you can't read it. There is a story, and I know you want to know what it is. The other day I was watching an episode of Psych and a character says "You better be ready to get killed with me or if I die I am coming back and haunting your kitchen cabinets forever!" I laughed SO hard and had to share.


I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge! Feel free to combine it with other challenges, but with Halloween coming up you really want to win THIS image! Don't forget there a ton of fabulous images and some Halloween theme digi papers for sale so feel free to shop!

Little Red Riding Hood - twisted

because really, with me would you expect anything less? :)

So, riddle me this Batman....When is Christmas paper not Christmas paper? When you use it on a Halloween card silly!

The background paper is from Memory Box and is called Spiceberry. It is the Christmas/holiday paper this year. I thought it was perfect for this Halloween card. Wonder if the company ever expected that holiday when they designed it?


This is the image you can win for the Stamp It Crazy Challenge #3. Her name is Red Hood and I looooooooooooooove her!! She was actually my pick :) Each of the DT members is getting the opportunity to select an image for you to win and create a challenge with it. THANKS BARB!!! This is my week. So, your challenge this week, should you chose to accept it, is to create a card using a triangle somewhere, ribbon and metal. This message will self destruct in... oops, I am feeling just a bit silly this morning.

For my triangle I used some triangle shaped eyelets I still had in my stash. I am quite proud to say that I believe this is almost the last of them! Wow, using it up!!! The ribbon is that awesome spider web design kind that can only seem to be found at certain time of the year. WHAT are they thinking? The metal is a wonderful spider charm. The fun thing about these charms is the back of the spider is empty so that I can put in a gem or pearl or stickles like I did here.

I hope you play along with us at Stamp It Crazy this week! I can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Don't forget that you can always shop for more wonderful images like this, and others, in both digi and rubber at Stamp It Crazy!

Girl With Attitude!

No- not me :) StampItCrazy challenge this week is themed 'girl with attitude' and you can win THIS image that the DT used. Her name is Savanna and she was a lot of fun!


So here are the challenge guidelines:

1.First of all you can use any Image you like, this challenge doesn't require the use of SIC Images.

2. You can make this a card, tag, project.
3. Must contain a Girl,ribbon,Retro flower,sentiment.

4. Please have your entry in by August 28st 5:oo p.m. Central Time.
5. Winner will receive Main SIC Image used.

Link your entry at the main challenge post, you will also get to see the rest of the DT's FABULOUS creations!


Ingredients:
image: Savanna by StampItCrazy
patterned paper: Kaisercraft, Hippy Girl
other: Maya Road mini chipboard tags, ribbon, Momento Ink, Copic and Prismacolor markers

Girls Rule!

Stamp It Crazy has a new challenge right now. You can use any image, but there are a few conditions you can read about on the blog. None of them are too difficult and one random participant will win THIS image!!


The super fun thing about this image is that YOU get to put the message in the sign. It can say anything you want!!! This is going to be great to use on some scrapbook pages with my nieces!!

Challenges:
Stamp It Crazy - Boys Have Cooties

Tickled Pink

Barb at Stamp-It-Crazy is celebrating!!! There are lots of occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and to celebrate she is giving US the presents!!! She is having a blog candy give-away. In order to be eligible you need to make something with Stamp-It-Crazy stamps and link it to her post!

Now, I absolutely ADORE the Stamp-It-Crazy Gothic and Halloween stamps. However, for celebrating such joyous occasions, I decided to use one of her new fairies and sentiment instead :)

Happy Everything Barb!!!! MWAH!!