Freebie Friday @ Baby Bud Designs

Good morning bloggers-

Just a few hours, til we bring in the NEW YEAR!!! We are having friends over, the ones like ourselves who have kids or are pregnant!!! So we will be eating, telling stories and playing our favorite word game!!!

So today I wanted to share a card that I made using today's Friday Freebie at Baby Bud Designs. His name is Kai and he is simply adorable. When I saw him, I was feeling rather down, because of several things that have been occurring around me and my feeling came out on the card.  I made a card to apologize for all the bad things that I have done and/or said!!!  I want to bring in 2011, with all smiles and an open heart.

Here it is: (Please note, that the black-eye was colored in and is not part of the actual digi)
 

I used Sketch and Stash Challenge #33.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash Challenge #51: I choose Sketch #33
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #94: New beginnings
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Challenge #39: Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today and I will be back with my top 10 for 2010.

Hugs,
Calypso

Hugs and Kisses and Thinking of you!!!

Good morning to all!!!

Well today I have two cards to share with you.

They both are using SP and Company Stamps, Mini Card Creations II.  I have really enjoyed using this stamp set. 

So here is the first card:

I stamped  Hero Arts Heart Frame (CG129) with VersaMark, embossed with Satin Pearl embossing powder, colored the hearts with Copic R29.  I saw a cut file for a Hershey Kisses, but for some reason couldn't get it to cut on my Cricut, so I hand drew one and covered it in foil!!! I think this will be a cute Valentine's Day card!!!!

And this is the second card:

I stamped the Mini Card on white cardstock, then stamped Verve Stamps, Miracles Blossom, with SU Handsome Hunter, Pink Passion and Ruby Red ink, then backed it against kraft cardstock. Added definition by distressing with Broken China and Peeled Paint distress inks.  Used a little bakers twine and a charm I had laying around.

I hope that you have enjoyed these cards today.  Don't forget to visit the other SP and Company DT gals!!!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Pretties: Wednesday Challenge

Paper Sundaes Challenge #49: Cut It Out

Woodware USA Clear Stamps: Challenge #7-Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge: Week #37: Stamp It Out

2 Sisters Challenge #19- Thinking of You

Thanks for stopping by today, really do appreciate it!!!

Hugs,

Calypso

Merry Christmas with lights!!!

Hello everyone-
I hope that you had an amazing Christmas with your families and friends and that Santa has blessed you with amazing presents this year.  Today is my rest day!!!  So I wanted to take this time and show off a card I made for our friend, who is my biggest fan!!   So I had to make something extra special for her.

THIS CARD WAS PUBLISHED IN THE CRICUT HOLIDAY IDEA BOOK!!!  :)

It's also my first step ladder, step stair card!!!  There are so many names for this type of card, that I don't even know what the actual name is!! LOL!!!  Anyways....isn't awesome.
But that's not all.....the tree actually lights up....YES!!!!  IT LIGHTS UP.........

Check it out, I made a little video:

I used so much liquid applique and diamond dust on this card!!!  love those two items....A LOT!!!
The house and lamp post are from the Jolly Holly Cricut Cartridge. The tree is covered in Claudine Hellmuth, Sticky-back canvas and distress ink.  Here's a fantastic video by Jennifer McGuire, HERE.
Now, the lights are actually a necklace that my Patrick found at Aaron Brothers. It's called "lotsa lites"
Flashing Holiday Necklace and Hero Arts-Winter Message (CL240) for the Merry Christmas sentiment.
S.E.I.- Snow Angels Paper and white pen.

I hope you enjoyed the card, because I really enjoyed making it for her. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:
Card Makin Mamas: Challenge #11: Anything Goes
A Spoonful of Sugar: Challenge #133: Christmas Card
CYDA: Challenge #10: Punch it Out (1/7)
Ginger Loft Challenge #8: Distressing (1/8)
Creative Inspirations: Challenge #49: Anything Goes Christmas
Ellephantastic Card Challenge #21: Christmas/Winter
The Pink Elephant: Challenge #90: Winter Wonderland
Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Challenge #7: Sparkle and Shine
Stamps R Us: Challenge #11: Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed: challenge #27: Merry Christmas
Craft Catz Weekly Challenge #63: Your choice (Challenge #60)
Some Odd Girl: Challenge Bling Times Two or More
Dutch Dare Card: Challenge #93: Winter
The Corrosive Blog: Challenge #96: Bling it On
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #91: Snow Much Fun (1/1)
Simon Says Stamp!.....Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges #37: Anything Goes (12/30)
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Challenge #39: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
CCH #46: Let it snow
Craft Your Passion: Challenge #37: Christmas theme
Paper Playtime: Challenge #30: Anything Christmas
Critter Sketch Challenge#45:  Anything Christmas

Thank you for taking the time and I will see you in a few days.

Hugs,
Calypso

Hi there!

Hello everyone-

Today I want to share with you a card that my son actually put together last week.  We are delivering food to the less fortunate this week and this card will be part of the delivery.

Here is the card:

For this card we used SP and Company, Mini Card Creations II Stamp Set, Cricut Winter Collection: Gingerbread Cartridge and Sizzix Peppermint Twists Embossing folder.
I think the peppermint looks really cute all wrapped up in saran wrap.  LOL!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Kadoodle Doodles Challenge #46: Clean and Simple Christmas
Fab'N Funky: Challenge #53: Quick and Easy Does It!

Well thank you for visiting me today and I hope that everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.

Hugs,
Calypso

dear Santa....

Good morning everyone!

I have been playing catch around here.  We finally got our tree, but it is not decorated yet.  I finally had a chance to go shopping today and some crafting in!! YEAH!!

Here is today's card:



















This is Baby Bud Josh.  Isn't he adorable!!!  He just looks like he's in trouble...HAHA!!
I used S.E.I. Kris Kringle, Sizzix Notebook embossing folder, Spellbinder S4-124, Distress Inks, Basic Grey button and Two Turtle Dove Font.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
S.E.I. Lifestyles: Linking Party #4
Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #138: One for the Kids
Crafty Sentiment Designs: Anything Goes
Karber Weekly: Challenge #18: Anything Goes
Friday Sketchers: Sketch #133
Stampin B's Design Team: Challenge #89: Baby or Toddler Card
Stamps R US: Challenge #11: Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge:CCH #45: At least # DP
Unscripted Sketches: Sketch #85
Creative Inspiration: Challenge #49: Anything Goes Christmas

See you soon.


Hugs,
Calypso

Thanks a Bunch!!!

Good morning dear bloggers!!!

Today I am sharing with you a card, I made for a friend that loves art....paintings and such.
I love the Mini Card Creation Stamp Set, because they make perfect little 3x3 cards. Perfect size to make a set cards for someone or a card in a hurry.



Here is my card:

For this card I used SP and Company, Mini Card Creations II Stamp Set, Hero Arts, Stencil Flower (CG194), Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Sazon and Gamsol.


Thank you for stopping by today.

Hugs,
Calypso

Happy Birthday!!!

Hi everyone!!!

Today I wanted to pop in and share a card that I made for my niece, who has a birthday coming up this weekend!!!  She love pinks and purples, too!!! 

I got this digi (Pure Innocence My Balloon), several months after falling in love with my only Pure Innocence 4-Leaf Clover Stamp!!!

Here is my card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS- Card Sketches: CPS #197
CES Challenge #16: Anything but a Christmas card
Card Makin Mamas: Challenge #11: Anything Goes (1/6)
Caardvarks: Monochromatic (12/31)

See you soon!

Hugs,
Calypso

Happy Birthday w/ Flourishee Stamps Set

Good morning bloggers,

Well today is the day.....The day that I am actually the Guest Designer for SP and Company!!!!
Now if you love your Spellbinders, like I'm starting to love mine...then you will want to see how this card was made.  I used Sp and Company, Flourishee Stamp Set and Ultimate Sentiments I Stamp Set



Here is the card:

So head on over to SP and Company's Blog and get the full scope on how this card was made.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!!

Hugs,
Calypso

Flourishee Card and Ornament and GIVEAWAY!!!!

Good morning everyone!!!
Well I seem to have messed things up a bit!!!! LOL!!!
Not really bad....I just have to change somethings around.....but the good news is, that I will be doing the giveaway on blog instead.


Here are the projects I created this week....

Here are the details........

For today's project I used Flourishee Stamp Set and Ultimate Sentiments I Stamp Set.


Instructions for card:

Stamp 3 rows of 4, alternating the flourishee image on white cardstock.

Use Spellbinder S4-114 to cut the base and mat.

Lay ribbon in the middle of the card, between the stamped image and white space.

Stamp sentiment, add embellishment and TA DAH!!!!

Instructions for Ornament:

Squeeze varnish inside the ornament and turn until the entire inside is coated.

Set over a glass, so that the extra varnish can drain.

In the meantime, stamp image(s) on tissue paper.  I used Sazon, because it will NOT bleed!!

I tried stamping with SU stamps and it bled, once it touched the varnish.

Cut around your image.  Wrap the tissue paper around the end a paint brush and insert inside

buld.  The tissue paper should open up.  Use the end of the paint brush to guide the tissue in it's position. Be careful and remember you are working with tissue paper, it will tear very easily.

Once you have all the images inside the buld, pour fine glitter inside and cover the entire buld.

You can leave the ornament as is...or you can decorate the outside I did.  I also embossed the cap in black.

So what do you think????? 
Would you like to add these to your Christmas tree this year????

If so, enter via Froggy (at the end of the post) and I will pick the winner on the 18th!!!!!!

Good luck and thank you!!

I will be entering this set in the following challenges:

Waltzinghouse Sketch: Challenge #26: Sketch
Incy Wincy: Challenge #71: Christmas Decoration or Ornament
ABC DT Challenge: Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Catch The Bug Challenge: Anything Goes
Mami Doodles: Challenge #15: Gift Set
Easy Craft Projects: Challenge #27: Christmas
Dutch Dare Card Challenge: Christmas Card/Tag/Ornament
The Shabby Tea Room: Week #39: Tis' the Season
Creative Insprirations: Challenge #48: Christmas Gifts
Paper Sundaes: Challenge #47: Gift It!

Hugs,
Calypso


Enter here for the Ornament and Card Giveaway:

Shooting Star

Hi everyone-
It's the 2nd week of my term with SP & Company Design Team and I already completed all my assignments for Part 1!!!  That is how much fun I am having with these stamps!!!

Today's card I made with my son in mind.  He loves shooting stars, his birthday is two days before Christmas, so I wanted the card to be Christmas and birthday.  So this is what I came up with:

So what do you think???!!  It's simple, but it's for a boy.  i hope he likes it, but then again he likes everything I make him!!   LOL!!!!

So before I leave you, I wanted to tell you that SP & Company Store is having a stamp sale!!!

Receive 10% off your entire order at SP and Company from now until December 11th at midnight EST. Use the coupon code 50DAYS to receive your 10% off!



AND

For every 3 SP and Company stamp sets you order, you will receive one stamp set of your choice for FREE (so order 6 sets and get two free sets, order nine sets and get 3 free sets)!! Please put your free stamp set choice(s) in the comments section when you check out or drop me an email after you order.

Both parts of the sale will end December 11th at midnight EST. This offer is only while supplies last so make sure you order ASAP.

Supplies I used for this card are:
Cardstock: SU White, Bashful Blue and Summer Sun
Ink: Spiced Marmalade & Broken China Distress Ink, Memento; Jet Black
Impressabilitie: Snowflakes
Stamps: SP & Company Falling Snow Stamp Set
Cricut: Plantin SchoolBook Cartridge
Misc: Rhinestones and White Gel Pen


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Easy Craft Projects: Challenge #26: Snow
Alphabet Challenge Blog: E for Embossing

Thanks for visiting!!

Hugs,
Calypso