Creative Belli #106- Use anything Christmassy

 Anything Christmassy is the Belli Challenge theme for the next two weeks- that would include paper, ribbon, snowflakes, charms, etc....... 

  The snowflake stamp is from Penny Black. The Sentiment is a digi from Clear Dollar Stamps.
I colored the snowflakes with Copics and highlighted the image and the snowflakes with a Copic Spica pen. I used a lonely snowflake punch and finally got to use the rhinestones I bought last winter.....  The aim of the Belli blog is to use older supplies that may have been forgotten......  This background is a Technique Junkies unknown- I have no clue what the technique is- I will have to go see if I can figure it out!  I also added machine Zig-Zag stitching around the edge of the card.

   Be sure to visit the Creative Belli Challenge Design Team Member's blogs to read more details about their designs. You will find lots of awesome ideas!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC106 in the keywords section.
 Anne Harmon, , Ceal Pritchett, Chris Dickinson - Creator, Chris Olsen. Darsie Bruno, Holly Brown - Creator, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin, Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, , Mary Marsh,
Robin Kirkpatrick , Robin Parker- all of the links are on my sidebar


I was inspired by the following additional challenges:
A Spoonful of Sugar-Christmas
Crazy Challenge-Christmas
Paper Playtime-Snowflakes
Stamptacular-Blue Christmas
Secret Crafter-Christmas
Wags n Whiskers-snowflakes
CCEE Stampers-Snowman
Cute Card Thursday-Blue
Paper Romance-Winter
Gingersnap Creations- Snowpeople



Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Adventures with Stencils

Last month, the Technique Junkies newsletter had a few tutorials for working with stencils. I have quite a few Brass Stencils and I really enjoy trying new things. Here are a couple of cards I created with my stencils.

This stencil is by Dreamweaver and the Paper is from Paper Temptress.  I just love that it came out because these are so many curves and notches in the design !
Challenges:
One Stitch at a time-old stash, new stash (new stencil and punch, paper has been in my stash.....)
Stamp With Dragon-Fantasy

This stencil is from ACD and the sentiment is from Firecracker Designs by Pamela.  The SU DSP has a very similar design.
Challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ-White with a splash of Red
Corrosive Challenge-Red and White
Christmas Card Challenge-Monochromatic


Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

Lots of ATC’s

The ATC group I am a part of met for a Holiday gathering today. We had a great time.
  I have Lots of ATC’s to share today

First I want to share the ATC I made for the 1-4-1 share we do each month (over and above the 12 we make to swap).  ON the Fun with ATC’s blog- the challenge is a side step ATC- I used my Artistic Outpost OZ set again and a yellow TJ background for the shimmery Stair Step color.  The images were all colored with Copics and the Rt side has Soft Sky sponged on-does not show too well in my photo.  (The bike is AO also from another set).  There is a link on the Fun with ATC site for the dimensions to make this. 
Next is my ATC for the swap- I used a Fred She Said colored digital image.  The background is embossed with the Swiss Dots folder- I think it mimics snow….. 


Challenges:
Digi Doodles-Let it Snow
Paper Romance-Winter theme
Craft your Days Away-texture
Betty Bee’s Buzz-Fred She Said digi
   Next, I wanted to share the ATC’s I recieved in the swap:

By Diane M- the one on the right is the special 1-4-1 and it is an ATC that opens like a card.

Lt-Sandy M – Alcohol Inks on metal
Middle-Lynn- Embossed angel- has a layer of tulle over the top- a very pretty effect
Rt- Harriet R

Mary W-Red magazine collage
Rt- Carol

Lt- Diane S
Middle-Cindy K
Rt-Mary W (this is one piece of a thin strip in the shape of a star)

Lt-Marcy
Rt-Mari
Finally- we have the option when swapping to choose an ATC from any prior swap as well- Michelle had gorgeous Holiday ATC’s, but I choose to pick a prior ATC that is truly gorgeous:

The fish is on Acetate, colored with pearl pens. There is a dimensional that pops up the fish and the BG looks like it is underwater- there are fibers inside and the back of the acetate has stickles or glitter on it.  Way cool IRL!
Next are my Recycle ATC’s that I rec’d

Lt- Mona H- Pop/Soda Tab
Middle-MC Sparks- Pringles lid (upper Lt corner)
Rt-Diane M- map recycled
Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bloggers Challenge-Ornament

     For our Bloggers Challenge this week, our group  ‘Mom’ Lisa challenged us with the theme ornament(s).  I chose to make cards, as once again I have put off making holiday cards…..

 I used my new ornament digi from Fred She Says Digitals. I colored the ornament with Copic Spica Pens and the foilage is colored with Copic Markers. I added a dot of White Gel Pen to accent the berries.
I used Basic Grey Figgy Pudding DSP and added a strip of blue ‘Instant Crackle’  from a previous Technique Junkies newsletter done with a little shimmery Radiant Pearls that has been punched out with a MS edge punch.  I added sewing around the edge and some rhinestones for bling. 

 



















The second card is done with a TJ technique using Pearl-ex Reflux Violet.  My husband is not fond of the Purple- but I love it!   I added a little grey ribbon organdy gathered in a Zig-Zag pattern.

HERE is the link to stop by the other Bloggers Challenge players blogs to see their interpretation of an ORNAMENT .
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Gathering ribbon in a Zig Zig:
I used 5/8” ribbon for this card.  Start on one end with a needle and thread to match the ribbon color.  I used my thread doubled.  Secure your thread end (Knot thread and secure it on the end of the ribbon- I folded this ribbon under so the raw edge is sewn under ~ 3/8 inch).

    Make stitches as shown by the dotted lines in a Zig-Zag pattern . The farther apart you make your Zigs and Zags, the wider the ruffle will be when gathered.  (Grosgrain is thicker and will result in wider ruffles). You may want to secure one end when you start to pull the thread to gather the ribbon, as it will want to twist.  I gather the ribbon as I go and cut off the ribbon when I am satisfied with how the ruffled ribbon looks.
  You can sew the ribbon down by machine, or use sticky tape to attach it to your project.  If you use an ATC gun or a glue glider pro, take it and run ~ 3/8”-1/2” on a scrap cardstock, and roll it up into a little glue dot ball and use that to attach the ribbon anywhere you want it to lay flat- that is what I did on the either side of the card with the ends of the ribbon.
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Challenges for my cards:
Bloggers Challenge
One Stitch at a Time- Glitz it up- both cards
Karber Weekly-Digi and Sparkle
Pink Elephant-Blue, Red and Green
ABC Christmas-Christmas and Yuletide Holly and Berries/Red and Green
Creative Cottage-Untraditional Christmas Colors-Purple and Turquoise
Stampin B’s-Purple and Turquoise and something Shiney-2nd card
Alphabet-F is for foilage
Betty Bees Buzz-Use Fred She Said Digi

Thanks for stopping by today!
Shelly

ATC swaps-Recycle and Your Favorite Book

I have been MIA- having a terrible headache that will not go away!  I wanted to post a couple of ATC swaps I just submitted.

 For the Gingerwood ATC swap Recycle- I decided to try a flower with a water bottle lid- inspired by Wanda on this post. My flower idea changes when I came across a windmill stamp by Artistic Outpost.  It is a little different, but it is a recycle project- and I still am going to try the flower…

  For a Rubberstamp Chat ‘Your Favorite Book’  swap, I made ATC’s using another great stamp set from Artistic Outpost ‘OZ’.  I just love this set and just as luck would have it, the new Technique Junkies newsletter is online….Wahoo!  I used the Pencil Resist technique- too cool!  I made 8 ATC’s and for a change did not make them all the same .

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Creative Inspirations-Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

For my Creative Inspirations Paint  post today, I wanted to add a little glitz to my card- but not to the Pilgrims…so…..  I embossed the white cardstock background with a Tim Holtz folder, then did a highlight with Real Rust ink ( retired SU) on the raised areas.  Using my Aqua painter I added Fairy Dust Creative Inspirations Paint over the Rust highlighting. 
The image from I Brake for Stamps (Embossing Arts) is colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is a digi  from Create with TLC
Inspired by Challenges:
Tellen’s Place-Give Thanks
Crafty Emma-Lovely Lace
Cupcake Inspiration- Inspiration Photo
Stampin Sisters in Christ-Thankfulness to God
Sentimental Sundays-Be Thankful
Crafty Ho’s-Sketch
Spoonful of Sugar- Anything goes
Fab n Funky-Go with the Flow
** Have a wonderful Day!**
Thanks for stopping by
Shelly

Creative Belli Challenge #105- Use something that begins with an ‘R’

The Belli challenge for the next two weeks is to use anything that begins with an ‘R’.  I had a great time going through my stash looking for supplies that would fit the bill.  I ended up creating this card:

The Belli premise is to use old and possibly forgotten embellishments- I had fun with ric rac that I purchased a LONG time ago- from the Target $ spot…… I cut a piece to fit my card, and then cut another piece and wound it around itself to create the braided look that I sewed down over a red strip. 
  
keep winding…it may want to twist a touch

  I used an image from SU. The DSP is from My Minds Eye. I added RED cardstock (SU) with my blue sparkly ric rac braid. There is a layer of Soft Sky under that punched with the SU scalloped edge punch.  I colored the image with Copics and used Polar White Flower Soft on the coat trim and the snow. The snowflake is punched in Soft Sky and acetate.  I covered the acetate with Creative Inspirations Paint and added RED rhinestones in the center.  Finally, I added RED thread in a Zig-Zag stitch around the edge of the card. 
(HERE is a tutorial I wrote about sewing on cards.)
Be sure to visit the Creative Belli Design Team Member's blogs to read more details about their designs. You will find lots of awesome ideas!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC105 in the keywords section.
Chris Dickinson
Ceal Pritchett
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Robin Kirkpatrick
Jessica Stockmeyer
Shelly Schmidt
Maria Matter
Darsie Bruno
Melisa Waldorf
Joy Hadden
Robin Parker
Chris Olsen
I was inspired by these challenges:
AI Factory-Bring on the Bling
Digi Doodles Shops Best-Anything goes
Paper Play-Let it Snow
Stampin B’s-Snowflakes
Stamping for the Weekend-Winter
Totally Papercrafts-Snow and Snowflakes
2 Sisters-snowflakes
Craft Your Days Away-Christmas Trees
Mark’s Finest Paper-circle on card
Lexi’s Creations-Traditional Christmas Colors
Stamps R Us-Sparkles and Scallops
Thanks for stopping by,
Shelly

Bloggers Challenge-Give Thanks

  I am a little late with my challenge- had a wicked wicked headache this week and did not get alot accomplished.
   I finally got my Tom the Turkey from Dude Time Doodles put together- I had to chuckle when I saw this fun image. Aren’t you glad you can just go to the store and buy a turkey?  My husband and I are both from large families, my family has a ‘silly gene’- from Dad’s side of the family…… so I will send this to a sibling that will not attend the family gathering.
  I am working on figuring out why my (CanonSD1100) camera/computer seems to grey out all of my images- I photographed this against a black background- hmmm...any suggestions???

  The sketch is from Midnight Madness.  The DSP is from SU –the matching cardstock is Choc Chip and Barely Banana. The layer behind the image is embossed and lightly sanded and the yellow behind it is distressed. The punched border is MS. I did a border of sewing around the edge and tried my hand at doodling for the first time.  The image(s) is colored with Copics .
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I entered challenges for this card:
Bloggers Challenge-Thanks
Midnight Madness- Sketch
Dude Time Doodles-Inspiration Challenge
Pile it on-Holidays with Families and friends
Cards for Men-Masculine and animals
Crazy Challenge-Thank You/Thanksgiving
Critter Sketch-Texture
Karber weekly-Digi-for a family member
Shabby Tea Room- What are you thankful for
Creative Card Crew-Give Thanks
Sisterhood of Crafters-Thankful
Stamping Royalty-Patterned Paper
Gingersnaps-stitching
Sew Many Cards-Digi+Turkeys+Punches
Stamp Something-Thanks
Tellen’s Place-Give Thanks
Alphabet-D is for doodling
Thanks for stopping by today- have a great weekend!
Shelly

Marbled Paste- Fun with the latest Technique Junkies newsletter

I was invited to be a guest designer for the latest Technique Junkies newsletter- a huge honor for me......One of the new techniques used stencils- which I have quite a few of,  and stencil paste.  I love the look of these cards, and plan to make some for my Christmas cards.  Here is a sample that made it into the newsletter:

The beautiful red paper is  shimmery and has a corduroy appearance with a touch of gold- wish you could see it IRL.......  The stencil is from TSC designs.  That sentiment is from Firecracker Designs by Pamela.

This second attempt at the technique was done again on a black background...( the first I trimmed around the edges).  I used a Faux Metal background substituting Gold Metallic acryllic paint. There is a shimmery black (Graphite) shimmer mist sprayed on here, but it does not show up in the photo.

Challenges for the cards:

Character Cafe-embossing

2 Sisters-Christmas

Crazy 4 Challenges- Christmas

Crafty Pad- Christmas Sparkle

I Did it Creations- Traditional Christmas Colors

Lexi's Creations-Traditional Christmas Colors

Anything Goes- Emboss it

Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

OWH Blog (Hop) Candy winner

For my OWH Blog (Hop) Winner- I had 66 comments.  The winner is:

brandi said...

My daughter LOVES horses. She'd fall over if she saw these!

OK Brandi- be ready to catch your daughter- you are the winner!  (How fun to read a winning post like this- sounds like the stamps will be well appreciated!!!).

Thanks again to everyone that stopped by for the OWH Blog Hop!

Shelly