THE GAME Challenge #4...HOPSCOTCH

Hello everyone, as you know my husband is in the hospital, well actually now he is in the convalescent center for in house PT. He starts today...YEA!!  I was planning on sitting this challenge out, as i am exhausted and due to the amount of driving and walking I am doing everyday, my pain level has been quite high in the knee, and back. However one of our other DT members had to sit this one out, so I didn't want us to be down by 2.

Anyway...

This Week at

THE GAME

we are playing 

HOPSCOTCH (with a twist of course)

You are to create something you can hang on the wall or a door, it must be no smaller than 4" X 4".

Write down the 8 items and toss them in a bowl (hat). 

Pick  out two from your hat (bowl). You will use those 2 items in that number. You of course, may use other items in your creation, but you MUST use the items you chose.

example:   you got 7 brads and 2 die-cuts, that means you must use 2 die cuts and 7 brads on your creation. Be sure to say what the items were that you chose, in your post.

Here is the Board:

The items I "drew" were: 2 die cuts and 3 textures. 
My wall hanging is 5" X 7"

 All the papers are digi papers from DEZINAWORLD, DIGI DESIGN RESORT and the third I can not remember (red flower) The stamps are CLOSE TO MY HEART.  I used Black Staz-on ink, because I used glossy paper...but it actually stuck to the paper, and pulled the color up with it as it finally let go...I have NEVER had this happen, I am thinking it is because it is a clear stamp and not rubber. So I had to line up the sentiment 3 times to get it dark enough, and sadly on the 3rd time, it moved.   so it was slightly double exposed, and then there was missing black...so i had to fill in with a sharpie. I am upset over it, but I'm keeping this so it doesn't matter much. (I am thinking of stamping it on blank paper trimming it and covering it up though...but that of course will take away from the background I think.

The same thing happened with the vine border, but I think it looks ok.

 Here are my 2 die cuts- Tattered Flowers Tim Holtz die for SIZZIX, I embossed each one with a different embossing folder (2 of my 3 textures)

The 3rd texture is paint that I mixed with crushed lava rock gel medium, I dabbed it on instead of brushing it on to make it lumpy also...so there is 2 textures in 1, HA! 

The lovely girl image is from TLC CREATIONS.

PLEASE visit THE GAME 

and play 

HOPSCOTCH

with us this challenge!

also entered at: 

The Outlawz ...Wednesday sketch challenge 

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #108

Happy Sunday Everyone!! and a beautiful Sunday it is!!

I had a 12 hour fever last night, complete with body aches etc.  Isn't that weird?

This week at

ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG

it is 

ANYTHING GOES!

and

Robyn is our sponsor!!

The winner will receive

3 digis of the winner's choice!

I used  "A Little Birdie Told Me"

 

All card stock by STAMPIN' UP, Embossing folder by Tim Holtz for SIZZIX. Image colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and blending pencil. Sentiment and Punch by STAMPIN' UP. Silk Flowers by BAZZILL, mini flowers by PRIMA MARKETING. I used Liquid pearls by RANGER all over the place. The punch started out with just dots at the curves, but my got in it, and smeared so I had to add more all the way around.

I hope you like it, THANKS FOR VISITING!

PLEASE join us this week at 

ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG 

for ANYTHING GOES!

Steam Punk Amelia

I started this card weeks ago, before issues with my family and my own health put a wrench into my fun.
I finally decided to finish it today.
I hope you like it!

All card stock and ink by STAMPIN' UP, Embossing folder by Tim Holtz for SIZZIX, Digi image is Steam punk Amelia frame by SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS, she is colored with PRISMACOLOR Pencils and blending pencil, Ribbons from my stash, the gears are from ORIENTAL TRADING.

the sentiment is computer generated.

entered in:

Smudgy Antics ...anything goes

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #99- Easel Cards

Happy Sunday! Our daffodils are up, and some Hyacinths, and the pollen is striking already! LOL  :) The weather this past week has been wonderful!...MY kind of weather...sunny and hovering around 70...a couple days were very windy, and a couple of days it was overcast and a bit of rain but the temps were mild. It can stay between 68-78 all year, and I would be thrilled! I hope all of you are fine, and not too many hangovers out there following St. Pat's day!  We had a lovely corned beef and cabbage dinner. ( I LOVE corned beef) I hope you all enjoyed St. Pat's day in whatever fashion you like to.

ok, let's get down to business :)

This week at  
ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG

we are making EASEL CARDS, 
using wonderful images from our sponsor:
FRED, SHE SAID

The winner this week will receive
 a $10.00 voucher for the Fred, She Said store.

Here is my Big, small easel card using the adorable EMMA & ROSEY Image

This card measures 5.5" X 5.5" when folded flat. card stock, ink and marker by STAMPIN' UP. Patterned paper by K&CO. Circle cut using my CREATIVE MEMORIES cutting system. Flourishes are the Tim Holtz for SIZZIX die. FRED, SHE SAID Image is colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and blending pencil. Border punch is by Martha Stewart for EK SUCCESS. Sentiment is an INKADINKADOO stamp, and hand written. (Together is the best place to be!) The wonderful 3D self adhesive flowers are by SANDYLION. I used the corners of the printed paper on the outside with foam tape to hold the card open, and the other 2 corners are the opposite end on the inside, flat. This is a great correspondence card.

 PLEASE come join us this week over at

ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG

with your EASEL CARDS!

Thanks for visiting!

Susan

entered in:

An UPDATE, 2 cards today & info on a giveaway!

Hello a quick update:
MOM--in the rehab part of the hospital. She says yesterday was her best day so far! she sounds like herself :)
RON--Back to work, laser treatment done, vision slowly returning her is at about 80%
TOM-- still dealing with pain, I think he may have to see a urologist
ME--back to my "normal level" of pain, but having the increase in the wrist (as I have been) now sinuses acting up a bit not sure if it is a cold, sinus infection or just a bad bout with my allergies.
MANY, many THANKS for all the good wishes, prayers, thoughts and healing energy!!

Now for some creativity!

here are 2 cards featuring images from FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS

This first one features FUNKY FLORAL V:

Card stock, sentiment and markers- STAMPIN' UP, ticket and packing paper from stash, Funky Floral digi image from FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS, embossing folder- Wood grain by TH for SIZZIX, brads- MAKING MEMORIES

Entered in:

One Stitch at a Time ...use a digi-spring

Order of the Opus-Gluei ...that's the ticket

Stamps + Fun = Creativity ...non-cute
OOH La La Challenges ...photo inspiration

and this one features FLIGHT OF FANTASY:

Card stock and sentiment - STAMPIN' UP, German Scrap- COLLAGE STUFF, the digi image Flight of Fancy bu FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS was printed on a transparency. I turned over for the shiny side out, so the image is reversed. It is mounted on a piece of paper towel that has dried water and twinkling H2O's all over it (from cleaning my aqua flow brushes)... I sooo LOVE how it came out! It is attached with brads from MAKING MEMORIES.

This shows that it is a transparency

Entered in:
Sparkles Forum Challenges ...things with wings
One Stitch at a Time ...use a digi-spring
Stamptacular Sunday ...photo inspiration-purple,yellow
Stamps + Fun = Creativity ...non-cute
Kaboodle doodle ...shades of purple



I also want to share an awesome giveaway with you today:

Check out Melissa's Place
this is just part of her giveaway:

Echo Park!

a few of cards for friday

I haven't been feeling real great so my mojo is down a bit, but here are a couple of cards I've made over the long weekend, and this past week. This first one is going off in the mail to a friend, the next is for OWH. And the last is for fun! HA!

 Apricot Appeal card stock by STAMPIN' UP, orchid and eggplant card stock also from STAMPIN' UP, Markers by STAMPIN' UP. all other papers from stash. Stamps from "Happy Healing" retired STAMPIN' UP, flower punch by STAMPIN' UP, Hand made roses and rosebud, hand cut leaves. Sketch design is a sunburst, altered by me and made my own.

 close-up of 3D roses and flowers, sorry for the bluuuuuur!

 another close-up of the flowers

 entering this card in:
Incy Wincy Designs ...make your own flowers
Hooked on Crafts ...Spring Fling
Craft Your Passion ...anything goes with FLOWERS
Cupcake Craft Challenges ...patchwork
Delicious Doodles ...something new to me... NEW Technique--Make my own roses
Craft Your days Away ...make your own flowers
Order of the Opus Gluei ...roses or rosettes

 This is a "Z" fold card, all card stock by STAMPIN' UP, cheese cloth background stamp (retired--on green) also BY STAMPIN' UP, Cross hairs bkgd. stamp (retired) by STAMPIN' UP on blue card stock (you can't see it though) both border punches by MARTHA STEWART, Markers by STAMPIN' UP, Digi image by SEW MANY CARDS, Digi Sentiment by GINGER HOUSE DESIGNS. Brads-misc.

Like I said, this card is going to Operation Write home, that is why it is sort of plain, and flat.

Entering this card in:
Victorine Stamps ...primary colors
Paper Pretties ...(monday challenge---primary colors)
Creative Stamp Friends ...cards for men
Shopping our stash ...anything non-human (here-monkey)
Cards for Men ...G is for--- "Green" and "G I"
Stamping with the Dragon ...Occupations

Card stock and Markers by STAMPIN' UP, Digi image and sentiment by SMEARED INK, brick wall and gears embossing folder by Tim Holtz for SIZZIX. Metal is  (Manco brand-purchased in Walmart) HVAC Industrial strength ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE, it is self-adhesive. I peeled the backing off and applied it to card stock, before using the embossing folder. after embossing, I used a paper towel to dab and smoosh black paint all over it, then I took a new paper towel, wet it, wrang it out, and wiped the paint off lightly. When it was dry I used a sanding block to lightly sand most of the paint off. On the brick wall embossed card stock i used cat eye fluid chalk ink in Chestnut Roan by COLORBOK and wiped on the colored to be picked up by the bricks. Misc. foam dots under the robot, eyelets, gold paint pen, and silver paint pen

I haven't decided but I might send this card to Operation write home also

Entering this card in:
Smudgy Antics ...use metal
Creative Stamp Friends ...cards for men
Shopping our Stash ...something non-human (here a robot)
Fab and Funky Challenges ...Funny
Do You Stack Up ...Texture
Delicious Doodles ...something new to me...NEW digi stamp set Bot-bots by Smeared Ink, NEW embossing folder-Brick wall by TH for Sizzix

a couple of Tags

This first tag is for Dude Time Doodles
 we had to use the digi they supplied...Gavin Ghost and use him in a humorous way.
This is my first time playing with them, I think this tag fills the bill:

 card stock was plain ivory, part of a 12 x 12 sheet I used several  TATTERED ANGELS' shimmering mists on. Cut with the original SIZZIX Super Traditional Tag. Cats Eye fluid Chalk inks by COLORBOK, sponged and smeared on tag, and a little on Gavin. Gavin was colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and blending pencil.

"Don't Pull My Chain!" computer generated with type writer key font, individual letters cut out with a 1/4 circle punch by STAMPIN' UP. Gavin is Coated in Glow-in-the-Dark MOD PODGE. The letters are elevated on foam dots.

Misc. ribbons, old jewelry chains, and 2 types of Punchinella from SKYBLUEPINK.

I am also entering this tag in the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time ...anything goes
Shopping our Stash ...dog or digi or denim
Ribbon Carousal ...edgy with ribbon, twine etc
The Burtonesque Dolls ...the lighter side of Burton....(Ghosts in NBC and BJ)
Top Tip Tuesdays ...no curved edges
Crafting for all Seasons ...tags
Paper Pretties ...die cuts (the tag is a die cut)
Paper Play challenges ...make your own DP
The Crafty Purple Frog ...anything but a card
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Allsorts ...anything but a card
Challenge Up Your Life ...no patterned paper


Second Tag is one I just felt like making:

 I used a manila tag  and covered it with a mix of specialty-handmade papers, origami paper, and the card stock the digi is on. It is colored with STAMPIN' UP markers. The Chinese Lantern digi  and the Moment sentiment(Moment-a brief, indefinite interval of time. This moment counts!) are both from TLC Creations.

Misc. fibers and ric-rac used for top of tag.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

The Crafty Purple Frog ...anything but a card
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Allsorts ...anything but a card
Top Tip Tuesdays ...no curved edges
Crafting for all Seasons ...tags
Shopping our Stash ...dog or digi or denim

SMUDGEFEST-day 2 "Terrifying Tuesday"

Today's challenge over at SMUDGY ANTICS is to use the the scariest stamp or image you have from SMEARED INK.  I only have a handful, so that was tough for me, but I think I came close.
I am also entering this Card in the "anything goes" challenge at:
  CRAFT YOUR PASSION
Allsorts challenges
Come and Get it challenges 
Inspire me Fridays 
Digis with Attitude! #32
Digi Doodle Shop Challenges
Craft us Crazy

I also combined this challenge with the one at "Do You Stack Up?" To use brown,orange and yellow.

I APOLOGIZE for the image being crooked and shadow-y darker-ness in the corner where the dead birds (they are raised on foam squares)are...I scanned the card and took the coward's way out, LOL!  Lately 90% of the photos I take of my creations really suck, so...back to the scanner for now. Plus today was a really bad day for me all around.

Ok, hope you like it:

"SORRY, I couldn't wait for Dinner!!"

Sunflower Yellow, Only orange and Chocolate Chip card stock by STAMPIN' UP, Markers also by SU.

SMEARED INK digis- "Anya" from the Glam Vamps collection, and RIP bird.

Sentiment computer generated using the "Halloween HodgePodge" font.

Embossing folder by TIM HOLTZ for SIZZIX

Misc gold paint pen, and foam squares used under the birds. 

I colored the birds in such a way as to look like the Vamp ripped into their chest to get the heart and all the blood.

 I left "Anya's skin white, as vamps are supposed to be pretty close to Albinos...I even shadowed her in palest blue, finger tips, toes and lips are all blue, and then there is "cherry cobbler" marker used for the blood on her and on the birds.