Card In a Box - Colour Me...Creative! CMCC #18

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week is the rare 5th week of the month which means Anything Goes! - I decided to go with 5 colors to keep with the trend: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate and Brilliant Blue (retired).

 

 In the past few weeks two of my Colour Me teamies have made their own gorgeous versions of the card-in-a-box I've been seeing around lately (check them out by Tara and Brenda).  Their awesome creations inspired me to try my hand at it.  I made this card for my co-workers for National Lab Week, this is the perfect stamp set for lab nerds like us!  The hardest part of this card was trying to get a pic that did it justice.

 The card and that mad scientist were are hit at the office :)

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too.  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery --  You all have really been showing us some gorgeous cards, keep it up!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our Featured Designer for April:

Anita Krul

Also linking up at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Not So Mellow Yellow
and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anthing Goes!

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 
Stamps: Great Chemistry (Paper Smooches)
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Real Red (Stampin' Up)
Patterned Paper:  SNAP Color Vibe Collection 6x6 pad (Simple Stories)

Seize the Sketch #19

Hey everyone, it's time for another challenge at Seize the Sketch. This time around the sketch is by Jessi, and it's a fun one!

I masked the main panel and stamped and sponged it to make my starburst-y background.  I added a few arrows to break up the banners below.  Check out all the great DT samples, you just might find something that inspires you to play along with us!

Check out all the great inspiration made by the rest of the DT here.  Or stop by their blogs and show them some love.  We can't wait to see all of your creations in the gallery! 

Amy Tsuruta

Cathy Santie

Jen Mitchell

Jessica Esch

Jessi Fogan

Katie Melhus - that's me!

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan (Creator)

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Rose Miller

Sarah Gough

Sherry Eckblad

Tangii Crain

Vicki Dutcher

Playing along at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Not So Mellow Yellow

The Friday Mashup!: Polka Dots or Fancy Folds

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers: E is for Embellishment

 Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Merry Monday #106 - Gingerbread People

Hey everyone, it's Monday and that means time for another fun challenge at Merry Monday!  This week's theme is from Kristie.  It's to make a Christmas card with a Gingerbread Man (or woman).  

Here's Kristie's sweet photo:

I may have gone a bit overboard with Gingerbread cards for this challenge before I made one I liked.  Here are takes 1 and 2:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here.  Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Wendy Aungst

Lesley Croghan

Karen Davis

Nina Forsyth

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass
Deanne Kay 

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

Margaret Moody

LeAnne Pugliese

Lori Turner

Kathy Schweinfurth

and our Featured Designer for April:

Jennifer Timko

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, I'm always so impressed with all of the creations.

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Stamps: Holly Jolly Sentiments (Lil Inkers)

Dies: Christmas Cover Up Die (Lil Inkers)

Cardstock: Real Red (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper: FaLaLa 6x6 Paper Pad (Lawn Fawn)

Misc: Red and White Baker's Twine, Gingerbread buttons

Colour Me...Playful! CMCC #17 - A Birthday Card

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week Tara and Hayley have another set of 4 colors to work with:  Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise.  Who likes the blues? The colors that is...  I do, I do!

I made my striped panel with strips of cardstock, then went to work on it with lots of dies.  The "happy" is layered with white glitter cardstock on top.  A wink o' sparkle on the stars finished it off.  Hope you like!

Here's this week's playful photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too.  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our Featured Designer for April:

Anita Krul 

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Also playing along this week at Seize the Birthday.

Supplies:
Stamps: For the Record, Love This - Simon Says Stamp 
Cardstock:  Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise - (SU), Marshmallow (Bazzill)

Dies: Talk Bubbles, Happy - Simon Says Stamp,  Stitched Rectangles - Lil' Inkers

Misc: Wood Veneer Stars - Studio Calico, Clear Glitter Pen - Wink of Stella

Merry Monday #105 - Christmas-y Letters

Hey everyone, it's Monday and that means time for another fun challenge at Merry Monday!  This week's theme is from Sue and is to make a Christmas card with a Christmas word or words and to decorate each letter.  Fun!

Here's this week's challenge photo:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here.  Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Wendy Aungst

Lesley Croghan

Karen Davis

Nina Forsyth

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass
Deanne Kay 

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

Margaret Moody

LeAnne Pugliese

Lori Turner

Kathy Schweinfurth

and our Featured Designer for April:

Jennifer Timko

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, I'm always so impressed with all of the creations.

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Colour Me... Subtle! CMCC #16

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week we have some great colors to work with: Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral and Blushing Bride.  Such a pretty combo.

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too.  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our Featured Designer for April:

Anita Krul

Along with the color combo I used the current bright and cheery photo and sketch over at the Fusion Card Challenge to get some much needed creative juices flowing: 

Also playing along at: 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Winged Things

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Any animal including birdies and insects

Addicted to Stamps Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

The Bright Spot - Seize the Sketch #18

Hey everyone, it's time for another fun challenge at Seize the Sketch.

This week we have a sketch by Jessica:

Check out all the great inspiration made by the rest of the DT: 

Amy Tsuruta

Cathy Santie

Jen Mitchell

Jessica Esch

Jessi Fogan

Katie Melhus - that's me!

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan (Creator)

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Rose Miller

Sarah Gough

Sherry Eckblad

Tangii Crain

Vicki Dutcher

I can't wait to see all of your creations in the gallery!  Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty :)

Merry Monday #104 - A Color Combo

Hey everyone, it's Merry Monday time again.  Let's kick the week off with another great Christmas card idea, shall we?  This week's theme was chosen by Karen and is to use only Gray, Kraft and White or Cream.

 Here's the inspiration photo, I just love these adorable little tags Karen found:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here.  Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Wendy Aungst

Lesley Croghan

Karen Davis

Nina Forsyth

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass
Deanne Kay 

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

Margaret Moody

LeAnne Pugliese

Lori Turner

Kathy Schweinfurth

and our Featured Designer for April:

Jennifer Timko

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, I'm always so impressed with all of the creations - last week's snowman cards were amazing!

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Stamp: Hero Arts

Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla (SU)

Ink: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake (SU)

Misc: Snowflake dies, Rock Candy Distress Glitter, Burlap ribbon, Wood Veneer Stars (Studio Calico)

Colour Me...Striking! CMCC #15

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week we have two fun and bright colors to work with:  Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight.

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too.  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our Featured Designer for April:

Anita Krul

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 
Digital Image by Rivka's Renditions from Silhouette Online Store
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black (SU), Marshmallow (Bazzill)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Misc: Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen, Sequins, Glossy Accents, Copic Markers

Merry Monday #103 - Snowman Time!

Hey everyone, it's Monday and that means time for another fun challenge at Merry Monday!  This week's theme is to make a Christmas card with a snowman.  Here's my hand drawn snowguy:

Here's the inspiration photo:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here.  Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Wendy Aungst

Lesley Croghan

Karen Davis

Nina Forsyth

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass
Deanne Kay 

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

Margaret Moody

LeAnne Pugliese

Lori Turner

Kathy Schweinfurth

and our Featured Designer for April:

Jennifer Timko

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, I'm always so impressed with all of the creations.

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies:  

Cardstock: Marshmallow (Bazzill), Basic Black, Silver Glimmer (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Pool Party (Stampin' Up!), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Stamp: Believe (Simon Says Stamp Dec 2012 Card Kit)

Misc: White Enamel Accents

Queen Bee

Hey friends!  Today I have fun news, I scored a Guest Designer spot over at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!  If you haven't had the pleasure you should check out their challenge, the DT and the players have a great sense of humor and I'm always guaranteed a giggle over there.  The theme this time around is "Q is for Queen" - interpret any way you like!  Here's how I went:

I think I'll give this card to my MIL... Just kidding! (Muahahahahah.) It's certainly not for everyone, but for your one friend... you know which one... the one who can handle it and have a good laugh it could be perfect!   

So go, check it out and play along!

Also linking up at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes
and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday!
and CAS-ology: Joke

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty :)

Colour Me... Monochromatic! CMCC #14

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week is our monochromatic challenge and we're working with Pumpkin Pie.

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too!  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our brand new Featured Designer for April:

Anita Krul

Also playing at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

You Brighten My Day - Seize the Sketch #17

Hey everyone, it's time for another challenge at Seize the Sketch.  I used my goodies from the SSS April Card Kit for this one, it has so many fun sentiments and images.

 This week we have a sketch by Jen M.  Isn't it fun? 

Check out all the great inspiration made by the rest of the DT: 

Amy Tsuruta

Cathy Santie

Jen Mitchell

Jessica Esch

Jessi Fogan

Katie Melhus - that's me!

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan (Creator)

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Rose Miller

Sarah Gough

Sherry Eckblad

Tangii Crain

Vicki Dutcher

Playing along this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

I can't wait to see all of your creations in the gallery!  Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!