Wednesday, October 30, 2013

*IBS: Just Because

Hi-
It has been super cold here and I know I shouldn't be complaining but, GEEZ!!!
As I write this post...it is currently 44 degrees outside!!!
BRRR!!!

Today I am here to share a card I made using my Inspired by Stamping stamps.
I love sketches and when I saw this weeks sketch over at The Paper Players, I knew I had to play.
I used my loved paper pad, by Simple Stories: Vintage Bliss.
The mood around here just called for something bright and cheerful.
The carnation flower is from Summer Flowers, which I stamped on vellum, embossed with white embossing powder, colored with Copic and fussy cut.
The sentiment is from Fancy Sentiments stamp set, which has lots of beautiful scripted sentiments for any and all occasions. 

Before I leave you today, I wanted to tell you that Inspired by Stamping, will begin sneak peeks of the November on the 2nd of November!!
Joanna, will be giving away the stamp set being featured that day to one lucky commenter.
The winner will be displayed the next day!!!
So be sure to check visit Joanna's blog for a chance to win!!!

I would like to share this card in the following challenge:

Hugs,
Calypso 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

*Scribbles Designs sponsoring Fetch A Sketch #62

Hello...Hello!!
Oh (yawning) what a day!!!  
I have been super busy these last few weeks, which has kept me away from the computer and crafting station!  It's time that I need anyways, so not much of a huge complaint on my end. 

So I wanted to jump on really quick and let you know that Scribbles Designs is sponsoring Fetch A Sketch for the next 2 weeks.  Here is the card I created, with the really cute sketch. 
For my card today, I am using Jane With Diva
Baby got back...right!?!?!?  :)  LOL
She is one witchy witch!!!  

Here is this weeks sketch:
So I hope you come on by Fetch A Sketch to play and say. 

I would like to share this card in the following challenges:


Hugs,
Calypso

Thursday, October 24, 2013

*Seize the Birthday: Your Special Day

Good morning my blogging buddies!!
How are you doing this beautiful Thursday morning?  
I hope that you are staying warm..I know a few of my friends are already seeing snow!! 
Can you believe that?  Snow!!!  That means Christmas is right around the corner!!
Want to know exactly how many days?
61 days to be exact!!!  :) 

So let us move on...
Today, it's time for another fortnightly challenge at Seize the Birthday!
There is no toppings for you to play with, so it's a free for all...add everything but the kitchen sink to your card!!  :) 

For my card today, I am using Marilyn from Kraftin Kimmie
I LOVE this image...Love the dress and check out those legs!!  
I've colored the image with my Copics and added Platinum glitter glue, to her shoes and the edge of the frame for some more added bling. Added pearls too all the corners and a little bit of flowers. 
This card is going in the mailbox tomorrow, for a very special birthday friend that has a birthday coming up next week!!  :) 

So I hope that you will join us...Remember you have 2 weeks to join us. 
Make sure you stop by and see the amazing creation.

I would like to share this card with the following challenges:

Hugs,
Calypso 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Pollycraft Store is closing!!!  Sale end Oct. 23rd.  Click HERE for details.  HERE to be directed to the store.

Monday, October 21, 2013

*SweetStamps #140: Tags

Good morning sweeties!!
Today, is another start of challenge week at SweetStamps.
This weeks theme is: 
TAGS
When I started with SweetStamps about year plus ago, this was one of the first stamps I received with my welcome package and it has ever since, been a favorite of mine. I love the girly and super sweet she looks!!!  She can either be flying in the air or gently walking on/over something. 

I colored this beauty with my Copics and did a little bit of fussy cutting to do some layering. 
I added CI: Winter Frost to the wings, for some added shine and shimmer. 

So, I hope you have enjoyed my project today and will find inspiration to join us this week. 
Don't forget we also have our monthly challenge going on. 
You can get all the details HERE

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Join our weekly and monthly challenge
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 SweeStamps 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 on your blog post.
Next week's challenge #141 is:
Frames
Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE
Theme is:
Center Step Card
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I would like to enter the following challenges: 
All Crafts Challenge October/November
Ooh La La Creations 
613 Avenue Create #42
 (image/patterned paper; die cut; CI paints; pearls; ribbon)
Creative Inspiration Paints

Hugs, 
Calypso 






*From The Heart Sketches #39

Good morning!! 
Happy Monday to you and thank you for stopping in today!! 

I took a few days off from the computer and crafting to just relax.
I needed sometime to myself...you know ME time!!

So today, I am back with a cute card I made for this weeks challenge over at From the Heart weekly sketch challenge.  I am loving these new images that Faith has been adding to the store!!
They are so CUTE!!!!


For my card today, I am using Patches the Ghost.
I decided to take out my very neglected Prismacolor pencils to color this image.
I'm a little rusty but, overall I like how it came out!!! 

Here is this weeks sketch:
Hope you will find time to join us and play along.
I would like to enter the following challenges:

Friday, October 18, 2013

*IBS & WorldWin Papers Blog Hop

Hi there crafty friends and good morning.
Thank you for joining us in this Holiday blog hop.

Inspired By Stamping and WorldWin Papers has teamed up to offer you over 15 inspiring Christmas projects to jump start your holiday season.
We hope that you'll find just the right inspiration for your next Christmas themed project.

Christmas season is all about gift giving and this hop is no exception.
You should have arrived to my blog from:

Leah Cornelius's blog

 If you did not, then you will want to start the hop by visiting WorldWin Papers

Here is the project I created:
This my Christmas wreath!! 
When I start seeing the Christmas decorations being displayed, it puts me into a very festive mood. 
So when I started working on this wreath, I smiled through the entire assembling process!! :)
Just adore the rosette with the Holiday Sentiment, which was I stamped onto Original Colormates®Deep Racy Raspberry and embossed in white embossing powder.
I started by stamping unbleached Muslin, with the hexagon stamp for the French Country Background stamp set.  Then I ripped the fabric into 2 inch strips and wrapped the styrofoam wreath.
The kraft poinsettias and the Whimsical Banners were cut out using:
I LOVE kraft and the texture of WorldWin Paper is unlike any other kraft cardstock I have ever worked with.  It has a really rough texture, which I just love.  The Colormates are so rich in color and believe it or not, cuts beautifully using your dies and Silhouette machines.

We have planned a very sweet giveaway for a lucky winner.
To be eligible for the giveaway, please visit each blog in the list, grabbing the “letter” code as you go. Once you've landed on our last blog, which is the Inspired by Stamping blog, you will leave a comment with the secret phrase created by putting together all of those letters that you collected from each blog.

Winners of the giveaway will be announced on October 23rd on both the WorldWin Papers and Inspired by Stamping blogs.

My letter is:
"D"

The designers have worked hard to produce all of these fantastic creations, and we would like to invite you to leave some comments on their individual blogs as well.
So what are you waiting for…let the hopping begin!

Your next stop is:
Pam Bray's Blog

Hugs,
Calypso

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

*Scribbles Designs #10: Shades of Orange

Morning!!
Today, is the start of a brand new challenge month at Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. 
This months theme is:
SHADES OF ORANGE
Now with Halloween and then Thanksgiving right around the corner, I wanted to use this beautiful image called: Pumpkin Topiary
I colored the image, masked it and stamped the script background.
I just LOVE that pumpkin button, which is from al older Doodlebug accessories collection.
Added a bit of contrast with a bluish purple bow.
Did some heavy stitching and distressing too!!!
Overall LOVE...LOVE how it all came together.

So now...it's your turn!!!
Come by Scribbles Designs and check out the amazing collection of cards created by the DT.
I promise you, it's eye candy galore!!



Hugs, 
Calypso

Monday, October 14, 2013

*SweetStamps #139: Anything Goes + Monthly Challenge

Good morning sweeties!!
How was your weekend?
I thought it was suppose to be cooling down around here?!
We had really warm weather this weekend and well it allowed us to work on the yard a bit.

So onto the reason you are here!!
Today at SweetStamps, we are doing double duty!! :)
We are sharing cards for todays weekly challenge and monthly challenge.
This weeks theme is:
ANYTHING GOES

This months technique challenge is:
STEP CARD



I am using ArtsyfArtsy Halloween Silhouettes, which are so much fun to use!!!
I had so much fun creating  this scene and putting this card together.
I have to admit, I did cheat a bit!!!  LOL
The step card is actually a die!!
YES and I LOVE IT!!!
Love the size and the fact that it cuts the panel strips too!!
I really...HIGHLY recommend this for ANY cardmaker!!
You can find all the products I used on my card, at the bottom of the post.
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Join our weekly and monthly challenge
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 SweeStamps 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 on your blog post.

*Have you heard about the Owl the Same or Not blog hop?


Some of the artists involved in Stamp Out have put together a blog hop today. They all drew the same themed image, and it's amazing to see how different all of the images are. And the cool part, each image is for sale for only $1! And, even better all the proceeds go to charity. Head over to Stamp Out Theft to check it all out.


Faith gave her team leaders the image early to create a sample for From the Heart Stamps
This image is called: Owls On a Fence

There are 3 different versions to this stamp, I colored in the the snow version!!

Love the nighttime scene I was able to create for the image.

So if you want to check out and join in...
Start ......>>>>>HERE

I would like to share this in the following challenges:

Hugs, 
Calypso 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

*Sentimental Sundays #176: Happy Birthday- Sentiments Only

Good morning!!
Today I am sharing a card I made for today's challenge over at Sentimental Sundays
This weeks theme is still Happy Birthday, but we only want to see birthday sentiments.
So ....
SENTIMENTS ONLY
I am using A Lovely Birthday sentiment, from Inspired by Stamping.
I really like the black stitching around the card and the bumble bee glass pebble.

So come by, say hi and see the beautiful inspiration created by the rest of the design team!! 
I would like to share this card in the following challenges:

Hugs. 
Calypso

Friday, October 11, 2013

*Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia #19: Fall: Dress Up For Halloween

Good morning!
It's FRIDAY!!! 
I am doing the HAPPY dance right now!!
It's been a long week for me, so I look forward to my weekends with my family. 

Today is time for another fortnightly challenge over at Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia.
The challenge theme is: 
Dress up for Halloween
(Halloween or Tilda/Edwin Dressed up: Princess, Knight, Viking, Wild Tilda, etc)

Now my DT friend Kathy, makes the most amazingly gorgeous cards. 
So when I saw these candybar sleeves she made, I had to find the cut and make some of my own!!
So thank you, Kathy for being my inspiration to today's project!!
I am using Tilda as a Clown.
Once the machine finished cutting the the shape out, it was a cinch putting together. 
I was going to add more flowers, but I decided to keep it cute and simple. 


So I hope you enjoyed my card and will pay us a visit.
Prize:

The rules for our challenges are:
~ Each Challenge has a Seasonal Theme as well as a standard challenge. You must comply with both themes to enter the challenge.
~ You must use a Magnolia stamp to enter the challenges.
~ You are welcome to combine your card with as many other challenges as you wish.
No back linking - your entry must be a new creation.
~ You must be a follower of the challenge blog to enter the challenges.
~ You must include a link to our challenges within your entry post.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
7 Kids Challenge Blog #84

Hugs, 
Calypso

Thursday, October 10, 2013

*Seize The Birthday: Fall Colors

Good morning!!
Happy Thursday!!! 
Do you know what today is?
It's time for another fortnightly challenge over at Seize the Birthday!!

The optional topping is:
FALL COLORS
For my card today, I am using the optional topping.
I am using a new stamp set from Inspired by Stamping: A Lovely Birthday, which is being released today!! This week has been all about birthdays and these new stamps are just beautiful.
I am using Kaisercrafts: Lush paper.  It has beautiful muted Fall colors. 
I even chose the sentiment to best fit the colors and feel of the card.


Do you need a sketch to get you started, 

come and visit our sister challenge called "Seize the Sketch" 

and create a birthday card to link up here!


Have fun and let the celebration begin!!!
Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):
1. You must use the challenge and make a BIRTHDAY PROJECT.
2. You may link up to 3 birthday projects.
3. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.
4. Feel free to combine other challenges or for a stamp release, it doesn't matter, as long as you add this challenge link and graphic to your post.
4. Any offensive posts or cards that do not follow the guidelines will be removed out of courtesy to fellow bloggers and myself.
5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own! All product is welcome!


I would like to share this card in the following challenges:

Hugs,
Calypso

Inspired by Stamping Release Day!!!


YAHOO!!! today is the day you can start ordering all of the FUN new October stamp sets from Inspired by Stamping.
all are linked right to their page in the shop to help you shop faster ;)
**FREE with purchase of 50$ or more in the month of October**
And of course you will want the FUN digital papers and printables!!
The October Online Catalog is available also!!!
Check it out and download your FREE copy HERE :)
 More Birthday fun going on this month:
Free Shipping on all orders over $25 from the 10th - 15th. this is good for anywhere in the world!!! Coupon Code: Birthday
10% off all stamp sets. 
Order $50 and receive Vintage Happy Birthday FREE (offer good for entire month of October and no code needed)
All Birthday stamp sets are 30% off with this code: IBSBIRTHDAY
Save 25% - 50% on all Ribbon and Flowers, no code needed.
Save 25% on Dies, no code needed.
CONTESTS!!
October 6th ~ 4 sketch challenges from past IBSI challenge.
October 7th ~ 4 color combinations challenges from past IBSI challenge.
October 8th ~ Chalkboard Challenge ~ using a Chalkboard technique.
October 9th ~ Birthday Party Card / Project Challenge
All contests end October 17th and each day one lucky duck will win the ENTIRE Birthday Bash Release!!!! 


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

*IBS October Release: A Lovely Birthday

Good morning my wonderful friends.
Have you been keeping an eye on all the beautiful stamps being released at Inspired by Stamping?This month's release is all about "BIRTHDAY'S" and all this is taking place during my birthday week too!!!  LOL, Now you know I feel even more special!  :)
So today  I am showcasing:



A Lovely Birthday


This stamp set and beautiful scripted sentiments, banners and a frame.
A perfect and complete stamp set to me!!
I am also using:
Girl Birthday Bash Digital PaperMixed Small Flowers

Seam Binding 
Lace

Love the vintage/shabby feel this card has!!

I embossed the sentiment in white and it really pops against the kraft cardstock!!
LOVE IT!!
I am also using Sketch #3

Here is today's line up, just in case you happen to get lost.
A Lovely Birthday
Rose
Calypso

Shea
Colleen
Kendra 


Vintage Happy Birthday
Tina
Rebecca
Vicki

Leah
Irit 


Birthday Bash Information Store Information· 
Free Shipping will be available on all orders over $25. This will start
on the 10th and be available until Oct 15th. Please mention this is good
for anyone in the world. International Free Shipping Included Coupon
Code: Birthday· All stamp sets will be offered at a 10% discount.
· Purchase $50 of product from our store and receive Vintage Happy
Birthday for the entire month of October. (No code needed)
· Take 30% off all our Birthday stamp sets Code IBSBIRTHDAY
(The dropdown menu “Birthday” all of these sets are 30% off)
HERE· 

All Ribbon and Flowers Marked Down – 25% - 50% off no coupon needed.
HERE

 Dies On Sale – 25% Off Sale
HERE
Contests!!· October 6th ~ 4 sketch challenges from our past IBSI challenge.
· October 7th ~ 4 color combination challenges from our past IBSI Challenge
• October 8th ~ Chalkboard Challenge ~ Create using A Chalkboard Technique
· October 9th ~ Birthday Party Card/Project Challenge
Contest will end on October 17th – One week to join our challenge
Prizes

1 Winner each day will receive the ENTIRE birthday bash release including all
stamp sets, paper, printables.
Please email me directly if you have questions.
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Hugs,
Calypso