Sunday, September 23, 2012

Ballerina View Master Card

Hi everyone-
Today I am here to share a card I made for this weeks challenge over at SweetStamps.
This weeks theme is:
View Master Cards

Now, I have to confess I was scared when I saw this theme.
Not only have I never made a View Master card before, I just didn't know where to get started!
Well luckily for you and me, our challenges are given to us well in advance, so I had time to think about how I could pull this off.  I think I succeeded and I definitely learned a few things that I would tweak for next attempt at this type of card. 

Here is my View Master card:
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I had to bling this card out!!!  It's a Happy Birthday card for a beautiful ballerina dancer!
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So I went pink and I used lots of bling!!!!  LOTS!!!!
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Okay...so check out this butterfly!!! the butterfly has been die cut from Holographic cardstock!
When my package arrived a few weeks ago and I saw this in there, I was a little apprehensive. 
I love trying new things, because it pushes me to think a little out of my comfort zone. I love how it looks. 
Now going through my rubbish of craftroom, I came across a several sheets of 8.5 x 11 mulberry paper. 
You know the one where you wet to cut and the edges frays...well I created this lovely flower. 
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Here are the other 3 images that can be found when the view master wheel is turned. 
I love this ballerina image and it worked perfectly in this card!!

So there you have it!! Hope you will take the challenge this week and share your attempt with us at SweetStamps.

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Next week's challenge #85 is:
Brayered Background
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Blessings

Good morning bloggers!!!
The big "D" day is just around the corner and we are counting down the days!! 
Yes, I said days...We have 9 more days, til the initial due date and I hope he's on time!!
We are all ready to meet this little guy already!

So while we wait, lets go onto today's challenge over at Sentimental Sundays.
This weeks theme is:
AUTUMN
We are being sponsored by Saturated Canary this week and I am using Orchard Love.
Isn't she lovely?  Gosh, I LOVE these images!!!
So I hope that you will stop by the blog today and see the rest of the beautiful creations that the rest of the team has whipped up for you this week.  You won't be disappointed...TRUST me!!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Saturated Canary #26:
 (Blue, Brown, Blessings, Banner, Brads)
Crafty Sentiments: Sketch

Crazy 4 Challenges #155
Sweet Stampin
Delicious Doodles Challenge #3
Paper Play #38
Belli Challenge #152
Divas by Design #53

Hugs,
Calypso

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Back to School at Sentimental Sundays


Hi everyone-
How are you doing?
I (we) are doing well and counting down the days!!
Today I am here to share a project I made for this weeks challenge over at Sentimental Sundays!!
This weeks theme is:
BACK TO SCHOOL
My oldest started 2 weeks ago and being a Sophomore this year, he thinks he's a big man on campus!!!
He knows the ropes, has a great rep with some of his teachers from last year and of course his friends.
This week, we are being sponsored by Doodle Pantry and I used a sentiment from the Book Ants digital pack that were given to play with.
Here is what I created:
A pencil holder, that looks like a pencil!! How cool is that, right?!

So there you have it folks.
A little something to get any little one back to school!!!
make sure to visit the Sentimental Sundays Challenge blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for you this week. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Hugs, 
Calypso

Monday, September 10, 2012

Brother


Hi everyone-
Well as you can tell my posts are becoming less and less. 
My "D" day is quickly approaching and I am getting anxious!
I think the whole family is!  Everyone is expressing their thoughts on dates and time that they believe this little guy will arrive.  All I know is ...I am READY!! 

So let's get to why you are really here!!!
Today's challenge at Sweet Stamps of course!!  :) 
This weeks challenge is:
FOR THE GUYS

Here is sample card:
Is he just not the cutest bear in the block!!  This is Fishin' Bear.
I colored him with my Copics, but did some fussy paper piecing using MME Indie Chic "Nutmeg" paper collection.

I found it to be very appropriate to make a card for my oldest son, who is 15 y/o.  This card will be given to him by his little brother, who is 2 y/o.  We will write a note of appreciation and love and leave it for him, when the big day comes.  I know he knows we love him, but being the oldest is never easy...Believe me I know!!!  I'm the oldest of 5 girls!!


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Next week's challenge #83 is:
Shades of AUTUMN
(use fall colors)
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SFYTT September


Thanks for visiting today. 

Hugs,
Calypso 



 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Playing with Acetate at SweetStamps



Hi and Hello!!!
It has been a really crazy weekend  and just to think that the week just started too!!
All i can say is I am holding on tight and waiting for anything unexpected to happen. 

Anyways....
Today is a brand new challenge week over at SweetStamps.
This weeks challenge is:
ACETATE
We want to see you either emboss the acetate, stamp on acetate and/or do all the above and color on acetate or use it as a window.  Be creative and show us what you can create with acetate.

Here is my sample card:
I embossed the acetate using the plastic embossing folders. 
I closed the card so that you can see the snowflakes against the cream cardstock, so that is why the quality of the picture is not all that great. 

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You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.
Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweetStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps to your blog post.
Next week's challenge #82 is:
For the GUYS
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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Hugs, 
Calypso