Chi Chi Memories: Celebrate Spring

Good morning-

What a beautiful day is was yesterday..AND today!!! We actually went and spent some time at the pool!!!  I really do hope the rain is over, because I am ready for SPRING!!!

I wanted to share another treat box I made using Chi Chi Memories Easter Digi.

This fences basket, was cut out using Wrap It Up Cricut Cartridge.  I really, really like this cartridge.

It has LOTS of templates for all sorts of boxes.  So here is my creation:

The only bad thing about this box, that I discovered....after I put it all together.... it's very unstable, so I wrapped a ribbon around the box, weaving in and out of the opening.  I filled it with pink raffia paper and added some delicious Godiva Strawberry Truffle candy. YUMMY!!!!

Before I leave you today, I wanted to remind you of the sketch challenge that is still open over at Chi Chi Memories Challenge Blog...There is about 6 more days to enter and qualify for so some FREE digi's!!!

I am entering this basket in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday #53: Looks Like Spring

Paper Playtime: Challenge #42: Digi Monday

Thank you for stopping by today and I will see you again tomorrow!

Hugs,

Calypso

Baby Bud Designs: Challenge: Flowers

Good morning everyone-

It's Friday and I am doing the HAPPY dance!!!  Yeah for Friday!!!!

My sister s in town from Florida, today is my niece's 2nd birthday and it's not raining!!!  So much to be thankful for. AND ..... a  brand new challenge over at the Baby Bud Design!!!  AND.... it's FREEBIE FRIDAY!!!  Wow, there is really a lot going on today.

This months challenge is all about FLOWERS!!!  PLEASE remember, that in order to qualify for the monthly prize, you MUST, use a Baby Bud image.   With a Freebie being available, ONLY TODAY...there is no reason why you can't play along with us.

So for my card today, I use Baby Bud Violet.  My post yesterday was about meeting the lovely Margie from The Girls Paperie and loving her new line....well here is some more of that paper, this one is called Vintage Whimsy...and I LoVe it!!  I punched circles and added a border right across middle of the card, pleated some old book paper and laid it on top.  Them sewed it all up!! Made my flower out of some small scraps of lace I had laying around and top it with a button!!  Cute right!?

I will entering this card in the following challenges:

Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps Challenge: Pleat Something Challenge

Crafts and Me Challenge #27: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Friday and fantastic weekend.

Hugs,

Calypso

CHI CHI Memories: Sketch Challenge; For You!

Good morning everyone,

I hope that your Thursday is going very well.....I am running on low fuel today!!  I was up studying til about 2:30 am, woke up at 6:00 am and COMPLETELY forgot to schedule my post!!  So sorry!

Well last weekend I got to meet and create with Ms. Margie Romney-Aslett from The Girls Paperie.  I had the most amazing time and Margie is AMAZINGLY FUNNY and so CREATIVE....I like it when she says: How you doing sisters? 

Anyways.....My card is made using The Girls Paperie: Jubilee.  It's so fun and bright!!!

Here is this weeks bi-weekly sketch:

Here is my interpretation of the sketch using the Happy Easter Digital Set.

There is that paper I was telling you about.....Bright, cheery and lots of colors!!  I LoVe it!!!

So remember that the sketch will run for two weeks AND in order to play and be considered for the free digi's you MOST use a Chi Chi image.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Sketches in Thyme Takes #41: Open Challenge TOP 3!!!

Flutter By Wednesday #147: Open

Little Red Wagon Challenge #73: Butterflies

Thank you so much for stopping by today....make sure to check back tomorrow as it's Friday Freebie at Baby Bud Designs and the start of a new challenge.

Hugs,

Calypso

Baby Bud Designs; Snow Drop

Hi everyone-

I have one more card to show you before the new challenge starts over at Baby Bud Designs on Friday.

This is Baby Bud Snow Drop....she is so adorable. 

This was very easy to put together especially since I love my Spellbinders!!! I used Martha Stewart Binding Ribbon, tied it around the card, tied a bow and added a button!!  The sentiment is from MSE and of course colored with Copic Markers.

I'm entering this is card in the following challenge:

The Cuttlebug Challenge: Buttons..Buttons everywhere.

The Crazy Challenge #59: Any Shape Card BUT No Squares

Get Sketchy #79

DYSU #11: Add a bow

See you again in Thursday!!

Hugs,

Calypso

CHI CHI Memories: HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY!!!!

Good morning!!!

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK's  DAY!!!!

Today I am sharing a little something I made for my boys for St. Paddy's Day!   I filled clear gift boxes with chocolate gold coins and I used an image from Chi Chi Memories: St. Patty's Day Digi Set.  I colored with Copic and added some gold leafing around the trim!!



Before I leave,I want to remind you, that there is still plenty of time to enter in the Sketch Challenge #27, click here, to see the sketch.  And if you don't have a Chi Chi Memories image, click here to view the available freebies.

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

Sew Many Challenge #46: St. Patrick's Day

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #64: Happy St. Paddy's Day

For Fun Challenges: A bit of the Green!

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge: Anything Goes!

Tiddly Inks Challenge #42: Lucky Me

Pear Tree Designs Challenge #40: St. Patrick's Day I WON!!!

Thank you for visiting today and I hope that you have a fantastic day!!

Hugs,

Calypso

Baby Bud "Lil Bud" Card

Happy Monday bloggers!!!

I hope you had a great weekend and that your Monday is off to a fantastic start!!!

I am officially on Spring Break and I will be taking this time to catch up on my DT assignments, participate in as many challenges as I can and work on my layouts!

So today, I wanted to share a card I made with the newest Baby Bud image "Lil Bud". 

I tried just one "Lil Bud", but it felt really lonely my itself, so I had to add more!!

So here it is:

Aren't those a colorful trio!!!  I really am trying hard to make simple and quick cards for everyday use and I think this is a perfect example of one.  I used my scor board to create the lines around the image.

Also, don't forget that we still have a "Ribbon and Bow" challenge going at Baby Bud Designs and you MUST use a Baby Bud image to qualify for the winnings.

I will be entering this card in the following challenge:

Paper Sundaes Challenge #60: Keep It Simple

One Stop Craft Challlenge: Week #122 Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Hugs,

Calypso

Chi Chi Memories: Sketch Challenge #27

Hi everyone-

I hope that you are all having a fabulous morning!!!  It has been an especially BUSY week for me with school and all, but I am now on Spring break, which is not all party and fun for me.  I still have homework AND our good friends just had their baby girl yesterday, which I had the honor of being their for her birth and blessed with the news of being a "GODMOTHER" a "NINA"!!!  It still brings tears to my eyes!!

Anyways....I wanted to let you know that Chi Chi Memories has a Sketch Challenge going on and you have two weeks to take part in.

Here is the Sketch:

And this is the inside of the card, using the sketch challenge:

And this is the front of the card:

With St. Patrick's Day coming up really soon, I decided to use almost all green for this card!!!!  I had a lot of fun with this new digi set called Saint Paddy's Day.  The images are just too cute for words.

I will be entering this card in the following card in the following challenges:
Sew many Challenge #46: St. Patrick's Day
PaperPlay Challenge #11, Week 10: Shades of Green/Good Luck
Stampin Royalty Challenge #62: GO Green for St. Patrick's Day
Little Red Wagon: St Paddy's Day Green
Scrap-Creation Challenge: Going Green

Thank you for stopping by today!!

Hugs,
Calypso

Baby Bud Designs Challenge Card- Daisy

Hello everyone-
I hope that you are having a great weekend, we are actually had great weather yesterday!!!
The boys played with bubbles and had yogurt ice cream.  So we are enjoying it the best we can, because there is a 30% chance of rain on Monday....Yuck!!!

So today, I wanted to share my first attempt at a all white card.  I really like how it turned out and may have to do it again.  This months challenge at Baby Bud Designs is Ribbon and Bows, so that is why you you see all the ribbon on the card.  The ribbon loops around the image was an idea that I got from the the VERY talented Mindy.  Then I added the bow tie to finish the card.  I want to add a sentiment, but I'm not sure of where to put it just yet.  I'll think about it some more.

This is Daisy Baby Bud...She is just darling!  You can find here and all the other gorgeous Baby Bud Designs at The Etsy Shop.  I had to take two pictures of both angels, to show the embossing that is also on the card.  So don't forget to use your Baby Bud images to enter this months challenge, can't wait to see what you create.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #83

Hugs,
Calypso

4 Color Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

It's been awhile since I last posted anything, so today I want share a card I made using a little challenge that the AMAZING Kathy, from The Daily Marker has going on her blog.   The Challenge is to only use these 4 colors of copic markers. Colors are: Y38, YR68, B12, YG03.

This is what I came up with:

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

DYSU Challenge #9: Just Green It!

I hope that you are enjoying your weekend.  I will try to be back with another card later this evening.

Hugs,

Calypso