ADFAS - August

Hey everyone... Hope you having an amazing week so far!  

this month A die for a sketch challenge has a new challenge up for you to check out!!

here is the sketch..

Our 2 generous Sponsors for this month

The Sushi Dolls prize is 3 Digi's

The prize for Jelly Park is 5 digi's

and here is my inspiration for you all...

I have never used Sushi Doll and thought that this image was so cute..

perfect for a guy card

here are some close ups... 

I used my spellbinder nestabilities tag four and washi tape.  

I haven't been too impressed with washi and I know it is the big fad at the moment but i find that it comes undone really easy???  Am i the only one??  but i still keep trying and these three went so well with the card.

and of course the other challenges that inspired me:

ABC - lots of layers (i hope the washi counts)

the cutie pie challenge - atg

paper crafting journey - distressed

teh sisterhood of crafters - scraps

simon says - monochromatic

patties creations - embossing (sentiment)

paper makeup - vintage

sarah hurley - texture and dimension

creatalicious challenges - one for the boys

dream valley challenge - monochrome

LMCB - august 18 how you have grown

Lasting memories has a new challenge up -

How You've Grown (first LO vs Current!)

So here is my very first lo.   Don't laugh!    I know I am feeling sad for creative memories.  How many people were hooked on Scrapbooking because of creative memories with their three dots and stickers. 

Oh and my fav..... The corner rounder!!

I have been tempted to take it apart and redo it.  But then I like to look back and see how far I have come......  Now here is one i just did for this challenge and of course inspired by the challenges listed below:

Much more balanced don't you think?   Plus I have a ton more materials and tools to use.  One of the biggest challenges came to me when I bought my cricut.   It's funny I don't do chronological so you can see in my albums which tools i bought and when.  Lol

And as promised the challenges that inspired me:

613 Ave - atg with stitching

challenges 4 everyone - atg

that craft place challenge blog - stitching
hiding in my craft room - stitchin
drunken stampers - twine
simply create - for a child
aud sentiments - atg but a birhtday card

Pio August 17 no designer paper

Hey everyone!!   This week at pile it on we are challenging you to not sure any designer paper!   We are being sponsored by Oak pond creations!   Brake a look at this adorable frog that I used from their collection....

Here is a close up

I misted and embossed the background.     The sentiment stamp is from an old ctmh set

As you know it is pike it on so....

challenges entered:
CAS-ual Friday - aqua, green, orange
pattie's creations - embossing
sister act card challenge - atg
creatalicious challenge - for the boys
aud sentiments - atg but birthday
southern girls - things that begin with F
perfect sentiments challenge - the great outdoors

LMCB - HOP!!!

Hi everyone!! It is PARTY time at Lasting Memories today! We're celebrating Karen's special day with a "Scavenger Hunt Birthday Hop"! It's her 40th birthday tmw and what better way to celebrate than to have a hop in blogland! Before we get started, you better get yourself a pen and paper because you're going to need it! There are 10 blogs in the hop and each person has chosen an element to use on her layout. Your job is to find all 10 elements, write them down and choose FIVE to include in your layout! Be sure to keep your eyes open because we have sponsors as well as DT members giving goodies away. You may have to do a little something more for the DT candy, so be sure to read every post! Sound like fun?? We think so!!! Ok, lets get to it! You should have arrived here from Haven and if you're just coming by, start at Lasting Memories because you don't want to miss a thing! You'll also find the master hop list there too. For my layout today, I chose stamps for my element.

(Sorry my photo is off... as you can tell i am still with out a computer and have to take the photos with my iPhone or iPad)

And guess what! I'm also showing off one of our sponsors as well! I am promoting SKdigi who is giving away a $6 Certificate to her digi site (an you will love her digis) to one lucky winner! I have used her digis in my LO... all the little fishes and the journal box is from her store.  Seriously she makes the cutest digis.
All you have to do is complete the hop, enter your layout using FIVE elements you've found a long the way and be sure to comment that you've done everything!  Once that is done we will be picking a winner!!

Thanks so much for joining us! You're next stop is Michelle

I also was inspired to complete my lo because of the following challenges
(hopefully they will also join in on our hop)
craft your passion - all at sea
digitally sweet - layers
digistamps4joy - make your own embellishments
stamp and create - glitter
ABC challenge - slish splash
scrappy moms stamps - digital
digi haven - lifes a beach
creative belli - summer
simply create too - photo inspiration
inky impressions - your holiday
fantabulous cricut - make a splash (cricut letters)
all that stickles - linky party
sparkle n sprinkle - colours

SKdigis - new releases!

Hey everyone...

Sonia at SKdigis has some new releases!   I seriously love her images... they are so cute!  here is a card I made with Medusa..  you must go and check her images out and of course there is a linking up party for you to join and take a peek at the beautiful cards the other DT members made with the digis :)

Sorry the pics are not the best... I am still with out a computer and trying to sneak in times to work on my blog etc. from work ;)

Other challenges that inspired me..

parade your crafts - down by the sea

craft boots -die cuts

sweet stamps- oh i like the sea 

dutch dare care challenge - for a child 

sister act - atg

delicious doodles - atg

craft your passion - all at sea

the squirrel and the fox - sea life

retro sketch - sketch

Pio -August 4

Hey everyone.  

I am still working from my ipad but i now have friends on a hunt for a good referbished computer!   it is taking me so long to finger type.  Argghhh gpoing crazy with out a computer.  Anyhow this week at pile it on we have a new challenge for the week:  school theme!

Here is my card:

As you can see I didn't get to print out the sponsor image so I used my trusty cricut and it was so nice to plat around with it again

And so course it wouldn't be pile it on with out challenges.  Here are the ones that inspired me:

All beautiful cards - use your scraps

The Male Room-anything goes

the pink elephant - masculine

The Paper Shelter-anything goes

die cuttin divas - atg

Through The Craftroom Door-anything goes

Cardz tv - back to school

Colour Q - colours

happy birthday candy tube

Hey everyone...

last year I made cards for all my staff - this year I am going to be doing some alternate projects for them.  here is a candy tube I did ... filled with smarties.. yummy!!

 

The box came from CTMH in a kit they had out in February.

The rosette was made with my Artiste and the stamps are CTMH

Well I hope that you all have a great day!!

Challenges that inspired me:

Anything goes challenge blog -food http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/challenge-98-coffee-break-andor-food.html

Addicted to stamps and more - atg

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/challenge-56-anything-goes.html

Digi stamps4 joy - folds and flowers 

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.ca/2013/07/challenge-72-fancy-fold-plus-handmade.html

Crafty ribbons challenge -one or more circle

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/08/challenge-55.html

Fussy and fancy  - more than on fold

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/challenge-94-more-than-one-fold.html

One crazy stamper - August bday!  Mine is the 5th

http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/2013/08/august-birthday-challenge-guest-design.html

CCC - ATG

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

OK so I have a broken computer and this is taking me forever to figure how to post on my iPad.  If anyone has hints let me know :). 

It is the beginning of the month that means a new challenge from Crafty calendar challenge blog. This month it is an anything goes challenge.  We are sponsored by pretty little stamps.  So cute!

And here is my card oh and I have to tell you this is my first time trying vintage chic what do you think?

And only one close up

I used all scraps and the lace ribbon is actually from a wedding invitation that i received for my cousins wedding.  love the vintage feel it left- I also used one of my oldest punches- picked this up when i first stared card making... still love it.   but my oldest cutting tool is CM oval set (which i used here as well), so sad to see them closing - i do hope that the new company has the tools

Hope you join us this month.

Here are the challenges that inspired me:

 

paper pretties - you shouldn't have - thanks

the crafters cafe challenge blog - atg

Simon Says - atg

ladybug crafts - somthing floral

eureka stamps - atg

 

abc - scraps

shopping our stash - oldest punch

Simon says - atg

natalie and amy challenge blog - any celebration

kaboodle doodles - anything wit ink or paint

Lia Stamps - colour inspiration

Feeling sketchy - sketch

LMCB - Christmas in July

Hey everyone...

I'm back with another great challenge at Lasting Memories!

Christmas in July

and here is my inspiration for you 

the layout is all about my struggles to get my daughter to smile for me...

lol - she is always doing that so now I am resorting to making those pics into pages

She usually ends up giving me a couple good ones as well to work with.

and some close ups...

I also wanted to let you know that on August 11 we will be having a scavenger hunt hop

Lots of prizes so i hope you will join us.

challenges that inspired me for my pages:

totally gorjuss - christmas in july

Hiding in your craft room - christmas in july

wicked wednesday - christmas in july

little scrap peices - christmas in july 

creative corners - christmas in july 

crafty catz - christmas in july 

jelly park challenge - christmas in july

card crafter circle - christmas in july

friday mash up - christmas in july and stripes

simply create too - abc

melonhead friends - circles

card for a friend

Hey everyone..

Made a quick card using my cricut, cuttle bug and an old tag i made a while ago for a swap

Here are some close-ups

the tag is cut with my circut and then inked using ctmh stamps

and of course some stickles for added bling 

the challenges that I inspired me 

alota rubber stamps - butterflies

CAS-ual friday - count me in

polkadoodles and studios - let it fly

creative corner - sparkle

whoopsi daisy - 2 or more die cuts

song bird challenge - fav. thing (cricut)

addicted to cas - glitter

clean and simple - sketch

Simply Betty - facebook challenge

hey everyone..

So Simply Betty has an amazing challenge on FB and we get to work with her amazing digis!!

here is my card for the challenge - look below for challenges that also inspired me

and some close ups for you.. 

the waves are created by using old fiskar plates in my cuttlebug 

added some bling and some ink 

I used my copics to colour and added faux stitching 

and the other challenges that inspired me...

pennys paper - bling it on

the paper shelter - atg

stampin with the dragons - on the beach

crafts 4 eternity - ink it

one stop craft challenge - create your own background

Christmas in July with simply betty

Hey everyone... 

So there have been so many challenges out there for Christmas in July that I thought I should start another card... (ignore the fuzziness of the photo - it was taken with my iPad)

I used a stamp from Simply Betty that I coloured along time ago 

and of course here are the challenges that inspired me to get off my butt and create:

Simply Challenge - Christmas in July

charisma cardz challenge - girly

fairy tale challenge - christmas in july

that craft place - its a girl thing

get inky - christmas in july

paper playtime- pattern paper

clearly iStamp - christmas in july

sentimental sunday - christmas in july 

shelly's images - july challenge 

sweet stampin challenge - christmas in july

paper crafting journey - christmas in july 

crimbo crackers - atg christmas

delightful challenges - glitter and bling 

creative belli blog - christmas in july

ccee stampers - sing a song

Mojo Monday - sketch (turned counter clockwise)