Heavy Metal Halloween

Hello, everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Simply Steampunk Challenges! Head on over to join in!

Okay everyone ready for a new Challenge?

Heavy Metal Halloween; use metal accents on your projects.

You MUST use a STEAMPUNK image.. don't have one? 

Steampunk Wonderland

Steampunk Gals

Steampunk Limited Digis
 

a ton of variety for all different themes. Go check them out...

Here is what I created as an example for this challenge. I used Jack and Jill by Abigail Larson from the Classic Steampunk Halloween set.

 

Not only did I use metal accents for this card, I also used metallic colors with the liquid pearls. 

Go over to the SCC Blog and check out the other projects by the awesome DT!

SBS Challenge! Betty of the Month - January!

Hello, everyone! I have something special for you today! Betty over at Simply B Stamps has a Betty of the Month program going on. And with it, an all new challenge. This challenge is not on the Simply Challenged Challenge Blog but on the Simply Betty Stamps Blog. So go on over and check out the challenge and the awesome image that she has in store for you this month.

The challenge is using a brown and creme color combo with the addition of glitter. Here is what I created with the new image: Show Girl Betty.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you join in this challenge!

Simply B Stamps Vs. The Stamping Chef!

Hello, everyone! The ladies from Simply B Stamps and The Stamping Chef are at it again! They have come up with a challenge that has pitted the SBS Greek Goddess Persephone against the TSC Egyptian Goddess Nefertiti. And anything goes!

Here are the creations I came up with, using these two amazing images!

 

Simply B Stamps Greek Goddess Persephone

 

The Stamping Chef Egyptian Goddess Nefertiti

Now go check out all the projects and get your images over at Simply B Stamps & The Stamping Chef!

It's the 13 Days of Halloween! ~Day 4~

Hello, everyone! Let's continue to celebrate the Halloween! It's the fourth day of the 13 Days of Halloween over at the Simply Betty Stamps Blog! The 13 Days of Halloween are an annual celebration at SBS throughout the month of October full of challenges, prizes, and surprises! So come and join in!

The fourth day of Halloween is all about toe tags! No you don't have to slip into the morgue and steel the tag off a body.... This challenge is about creating a tag, any which way you want to!

Check out the Simply B Stamps blog for all the fun details!

Here is my creation for this fourth challenge:

This amazing image is from the Simply B Stamps shop, created by Abigail Larson, called "Dance with Death." Isn't is just lovely?! I decide to concentrate all the color on Death and his dance partner, then leaving everything else is in grays. I used the DCWV Immortal Love stack for this tag, along with a clock die cut and a clock transparency. I also added red satin ribbon and black liquid pearls.

Vampire Vs. Day of the Dead

Hello, everyone!  I've got a fun challenge for you today!

Happy, Happy Sunday!!!

Tamara and Betty have done it again! They have come up with a NEW fun and excited challenge for you all! Woohoo!!!! 

Like the last one, each Tamara illustrator and owner of The Stamping Chef, and Betty, owner and illustrator of Simply B Stamps have each drawn up something wicked and fun for you all!

To bring you the...
Vampire vs. Day of the Dead Challenge!
Check it out!!!
Bite me by Tamara and Annierexia by Betty!!

So there you have it...two awesome images they are for just $1.00 to participate and win $10 gift certificate to either store depending on which one you win!

Of course there is a catch...you only have 24 hours to get them at the $1.00 price! They will be at normal pricing as of Monday Sept. 9th at 12:00 AM PST!

You will have two weeks from today Sept. 8th at 12:00 AM PST till Sept. 22nd at 11:55 PM PST to upload your projects.

Winners will be announced Sept. 23rd at the according blogs! 

Now, get going and grab your Bite Me and Annierexia images and get to splattering and glittering! OR splattering the glitter all over your projects!

Now go check out all the projects and get your images over at
Simply B Stamps  & The Stamping Chef!

 Here are my creations with these awesomely cool images!

Annierexia by Betty

Bite Me by Tamara

 

Roller Derby - The Vulture Knockouts Vs. The Skullhead Babes!

Hello, all! Here is an exciting challenge for you!

What do you get when you combine two Stamping companies?

A whole lot of trouble! Fun, but trouble non the less!

Today we have an awesome little challenge for you! The Stamping Chef and Simply Betty Stamps have combined forces to bring you an awesome mini challenge!!!

Tamara and I both drew an awesome Roller Derby chick just for you to use for the challenge! How cool is that!? Yep you can get these FREE as long as you are going to use them to participate in our

The Vulture Knockouts vs. The Skullhead Babes

Kitty Paw Vultura by Tamara of The Stamping Chef and Bonnie Skullbabe by Betty of Simply B Stamps!

To request Kitty Paw Vultura please email Tamara here: info@thestampingchef.oo.gd 

 To request Bonnie Skullhead please email here: simplyb10@aol.com

 Derby in the subject line please and please note you have 24 hours to request them as freebies, please understand that it is expected you use the digis for the challenge, and of course any time after that as you please. Please do NOT share the files, if a friend wants to participate please direct them here or to the Stamping Chef blog for instructions on how to get them for free. They will be put up for sale after 24 hours for anyone wanting them without having to do the challenge, but why not try to win the challenge from each team right?

Now onto the details! The challenge starts today August 21st, 2013 and will run until August 28th at 11:59 PM PST. You have until then to upload. Each team The Vulture Knockouts (aka The Stamping Chef) vs. The Skullhead Babes (aka Simply B Stamps) will then vote on a winner for each team. You can certainly do both challenges!

Here are the details...

For The Stamping Chef your challenge with Kitty Paw Vultura you must do a recipe:
1 ribbon, 2 buttons 3 pieces of background paper

For Simply B Stamps your challenge with Bonnie Skullbabe you must do a color combo:
Hot Pink, Lime Green, and Black (this is for your colors of clothing, papers, embellishments).

Pretty simple right?

So what's in the Winner's Pot? Each company will be choosing one winner for their image, the winner will receive a $10 gift Certificate from which ever company the winner wins! Who knows, you may win on both sides then you have $10 to spend at each store! Whoohoo!! Just remember each company is giving away only one Gift Certificate for their challenge, just so there are no misunderstandings, you will win from either or company. Winners will be announced here, on the gallery site, and at The Stamping Chef blog on Friday August 30th.
Good luck and have loads of fun with these two sexy women!

Now where to upload your entries? That is simple too...both SBS and TSC entries are to be uploaded
here please: http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Gallery

Now let's check out what each of our DT gals did with each other's images!!!

The Stamping Chef DT:

Jackie Randolph (aka Jacki R)
http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com/

Katrina Nocturnal Benton
http://flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk/

Kerrie 'Kezzla' Brown
http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Suzi McKenzie
http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com/

Zoe Bennett-Morton
http://handmadewithlotsofloveblogspot.co.uk/

Judith Culham-Elsdon
http://loopycat.blogspot.co.uk/

Pam Hicks
http://littleturrettcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Bettina Leikvoll
http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com/

 Kate Edwards
http://kates-krafty-korner.blogspot.co.uk/
Laura Davidson
http://www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.com/

 Marji Franklin
http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

 Lisa Bedigian
http://royalpumpkinart.blogspot.com/

 Zenita Smith
http://www.scrappinwithznwithz.blogspot.com/

Summer Hills-Painter
http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com/

 Erin Fairclough
http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

SBS DT:

Betty
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

 Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/

You are Here -->Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

 Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Trish
http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.com/

 Kaylou
http://kayloucraftyblog.blogspot.com/

Sharon
http://mrslumpys.blogspot.com/

Sorry for the long post! Lol. But here are the two cards I created for this roller derby battle!

Bonnie Skullbabe from Simply B Stamps!

Kitty Paw Vultura from The Stamping Chef!

Creative Creations - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes!

Hello, all! I don't know if I announced this officially but I am now a member of the Creative Creations Design Team! The DT is for the new Creative Creations Challenges Blog! And today is the very first challenge! So to make it easy for everyone, it's Anything Goes!

The sponsor for this challenge is That Craft Place!

Please make sure to check the new challenge blog out! It's going to be lots of fun!

For this challenge, I created a card. I used a Simply B Stamp from the Teen Scene Kitchen Fun Collection; Baking Betty.

What's Cookin' Card. I colored the image using Copics and made highlights using an opaque white pen. The papers are from The Paper Studio, the alphas are from Thickers, and I used some Liquid Pearls for accents.

 

 

I hope you'll come and join in!

Smudgy Antics Challenge and C.S.I

Hello, all! It's time for another Smudgy Antics Challenge! This week's challenge is "Tall, Dark, and Gruesome." To view all the details, prize, and DT examples, click here. These challenges are loads of fun and a great way to think outside the box!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

Predator and Prey Card. To fit the topic for this week's challenge, I used this image from the Smitten collection from Smeared Ink. Which is the predator and which is the prey? Lol. I used some My Mind's Eye papers, ribbon, and roses I had in my stash and colored the image with Copics. Then I added Stickles for some added glam. I also used Lindy's Stamp Gang Rudolph's Nose Red Mist and Ruby Red Liquid Pearls. I used my Dymo to create the title. The large rose is covered in Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam in Be Positive.

I have another project to share with you today. I previously mentioned an awesome new challenge site called C.S.I. (Color, Stories, Inspiration). This is my project for Case File 2!

Beginnings Layout: Case File 02. A layout documenting my recent weight loss of 35 lbs. I used the Mariposa stack from DCWV for this with some lavender cardstock. The gates are from Dusty Attic, which I painted white with Snow Cap Adirondack paint, and the flowers are various ones from Prima, Petaloo, and Recollections. I used liquid pearls in many colors to accentuate the flourishes and lattice on the paper. The alphas are Thickers.

Punky Scraps Get Picky Challenge

Hello, all! Time for another Punky Scraps Challenge! It's a Get Picky Challenge and this one is going to make you want to join in, it's so much fun! I love creating with a list of products or materials like this because it always makes me think outside the box and put things together that I wouldn't normally. Take a look at what I made for this Get Picky Challenge at Punky Scraps, then pop on over to the blog so you can look at all the fabulous DT creations and join in on the fun!

Here is the Get Picky List that was used for this month.

Make a page from the following ingredients:

• Stars

I used lots of stars (stamped in the background, cut out of cardstock and covered with tissue tape, star rhinestones)

• No patterned paper

 I used black and white cardstock

• Masking

I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil with opaque white ink on the background

• Staples

 I used mini staples on each of the corners

• Exposed cardboard

I cut out a moon and some stars from cardboard

• Book page

I used a page from one of my favorite story books (a duplicate copy), Alice in Wonderland

• Bottle cap

Did not use bottle caps

• Washi tape

I did not use washi tape but used tissue tape instead

Baby Mine Layout. I created this page, trying to get a dreamland, sleepy feel to it. I think I did okay. The photo is of my son sleeping when he was a couple of months old. I think he looked so sweet sleeping that I wanted to put the picture in a dreamy page.

Punky Scraps Challenge 34

Hello, all! It's Friday...which means there is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps. This week it's a sketch challenge. I had a lot of fun with this sketch and hope some of you will use it for inspiration on one of you projects! Here is the sketch and the layout I created with it:

Punky Scraps Challenge 34 Sketch.

Autumn Layout. I turned the sketch on its side and created a LO using fall colors and leaves. I used my Cricut Expression to cut out all the leaves and inked them up with coordinating Distress Inks. The flourishes are handmade with acrylic and liquid pearls. The papers are from GCD and The Paper Studio. The photo is one I took on an autumn family outing that we had while we still lived in Wisconsin. The horse was pulling a wagon for an apple orchard tour.

Make sure to stop by Punky Scraps to view all the other wonderful pages inspired by the above sketch!

(Paper) Trailmakers Sketch Challenge

Hello, all! I just wanted to give you a heads up about the challenge going on over at the (Paper) Trailmakers' Blog. There is a prize of a $15 gift certificate. I hope some of you will join in! Here is the description according to Karen:

It's a Sketchy Challenge this time!!

Hello everyone - welcome to Challenge #2 for March here at TrailMakers. I am so excited to share this sketch with you all!! Our very own DT member - Amarilys designed it specifically for YOU so please make use of it!! Remember, even though it shows a bunch of flowers, you can use any type of embellishment in place of it. Also, remember this is all about YOUR interpretation of her beautiful sketch so you can follow it exactly or make your own creation based off of it!

You will have until Saturday April 2nd to link your sketch creation to Mr. Linky. Also - reminder to you that if you participate in both challenges and put in your comment section that you are interested in a GDT spot, you are in the running for Guest Designer for May and also everyone who participates this month in the activities posted here on the blog are eligible for that $15 gift certificate to my store The Paper Trail. Each time you participate you get a chance to win!!!

This is a fabulous sketch and prize! So I hope some of you will give this a try!