ABC T is for Two Images

On the ABC Challenge Blog, T is for Two images! We are being sponsored by Wild Rose Studio.

This is my last card as a design team lead and team member for the ABC Challenge Blog. I am stepping down from the team as work is getting too busy and I don't want to let anyone down with not being able meet my duties.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio-Molly in the Snow

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Garden Green

Paper: Echo Park

Accessories: Circle and Petite Circle Nestabilities, May Arts Ivory Silk Ribbon, SU Oval Punches

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

ABC Challenge S is for Sparkle

There is another exciting challenge at the ABC Challenge Blog. This weeks challenge is

S is for Sparkle

Our Sponsor this week is:

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Night of Navy

Paper: Bo Bunny

Accessories: Adhesive Glitter Sheets from my local craft shoppe, SU Silver twine, Silver stickles, Petite Ovals and Rectangle nestabilities.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

ABC Q is for Quilting/Sewing

This weeks ABC challenge is being sponsored by Stamp Fairy. Be sure to check out the store because there are so many cute whimsy digistamps for all sorts of projects!

http://www.stampfairy.com/

The winner will received a $9.00 Gift Certificate to use at Stampfairy.com!

This weeks Challenge: Q is for Quilting or sewing.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Peapod by Stamp Fairy, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Sentiment only), Copic Markers, SU Melon Mamba

Cardstock: SU Melon Mamba

Paper: SU Sale-A-Bration Ice Cream Parlor

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, DMC THread for stitching, Button from Joann's

Thanks for looking! I love reading your comments.

Heidi

ABC P is for Pearls

The current ABC Challenge is P is for Pearls. Whiff of Joy is the sponsor this week.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Whiff of Joy Melinda Blowing Kisses

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PRI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Melon Mamba, Early Expresso

Paper: My Mind's Eye

Accessories: May Arts Pleated Ribbon, White pearl Lace from Joann Fabrics, Wild Orchid Craft flowers and  Pearl Pin, Basic Grey Opaline Pearls, Flower Spacers and pearl brads from Hobby House UK.

Thanks for visiting! I love reading your comments.

Heidi

ABC O is for Ovals

The current ABC Challenge is O is for Ovals.

The sponsor for this challenge is One Stop Card Crafts!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Isabelle with Puppy Coco  by Sarah Kay

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Vintage Touch, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Old Olive, Early Expresso,Neenah Solar White

Paper: Basic Grey Marojam

Accessories: May Arts Olive Ribbon, Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Tim Holtz Charm and copper brads, Bow Easy.

Thanks for Looking!

Heidi

ABC N is for Neutrals

Due to popularity, the ABC Challenge has recently changed from Fortnightly to weekly! To accomodate this change, the ABC Challenge Design Team has expanded! Be sure to visit the challenge blog and welcome all of the new Design team members. 

This week's challenge is N is for Neutrals. Our Sponsor for this week is Whimsy Stamps. The random winner will get to choose some free digital stamps!  

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Whimsy Furry Friends Digi, Whimsy Friendship Ticket Sentiment, Paw prints from SU C is for Cat, D is for Dog

Stamp Paper: Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Ink: Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch Ink

Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Paper: Retired SU

Accessories: Sizzix Embossing Folder, Prima Flowers, Bead Strands from Wedding Section of Michaels, Lace from Joann's

Thanks for visiting! I love reading your comments.

ABC L is for Lace

On the ABC Challenge, L is for Lace. We are also introducing sketches with each lettered challenge. I have the honour of designing the sketches, so hopefully you like them! I chose to flip the sketch so it would better suit my choice of images. I used Whiff of Joy's Melinda blowing kisses. Our sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Whiff of Joy Melinda Blowing Kisses, Whimsey Sentiment

Stamp Paper: X-Press It Blending card by Copics

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Touch Ink-Chamomille, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Paper: Retired SU Cottage Wall

AAccessories: SU Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Lace from Joann Fabrics, Whimsey Ticket Die, SU Scallop, Oval Punch, SU Wide Oval Punch, Hobby House Brads.

Thanks for visiting! I hope you get a chance to participate in the current ABC Challenge! Whiff of Joy is offering a really cute prize to the random winner!

Heidi

ABC Keep It Simple

Is it time to panic yet? There is so much still to do before Christmas day! At least this weeks ABC challenge is simple! K is for Keep it Simple.

Supplies Used:

Papertrey Ink: Take Three Winter stamp set

Sizzix Flourish folder

SU Real Red Grosgrain ribbon, Real Red Ink

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Heidi

ABC J is for...Jewels

eckkkkk, I thought I had scheduled this post for this past week, it should have posted On Wednesday December 8.

 

This week on the ABC Challenge Blog we are featuring the letter J. J, for Jewels is being brought to you by one of our regular sponsors, Simon Says Stamp. I decided to make a tag this week.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Background snowflakes - Tim Holtz Grunge Snowflakes, Whimsey Stamps Holiday Ticket Sentiment

Accessories: Martha Stewart Snowflake Punches, Nestabilities Snowflake, PTI Mat Stack 2, Scallop Oval Punch,Silver Embossing Powder, SU Rhinestone Brads, Frosted Lace Stickles.

I hope you get a chance to participate this week!

Thanks for visiting.

Heidi

I is for Icicles!

The ABC Challange is on the letter I. I is for Icicles and is being sponsored by Stamp and Create.

Supplies Used: High Hopes Ski Bum Snowy, Cats Life Press Sentiment

Cardstock: SU Basic Black

Paper: Basic Grey Jovial

Accessories: Martha Stewart Icicle Punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake punches, Crystals stickles, SU Rhinestone brads, May Arts Ribbon, diamond nestabilities.

Thanks for visiting and I hope all of you in the United States have a wonderful Thanksgiving and fabulous Black Friday. To celebrate Thanksgiving, Stamp and Create will be having a 10% storewide sale November 25th-28th! Be sure to check it out and use the code thanksgiving - all lowercase when you check out.

Heidi

ABC H is for the Holidays

The ABC Challenge is on the letter H. H is for the Holidays. I made an adorable Christmas card using Snowy House by Stamping Bella. Our sponsor this week is Secret Crafter.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Snowy House by Stamping Bella, PTI Sentiment

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Crumb Cake

Paper: Echo Park

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Zva Crystals, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Circle Punches, Liquid Applique.

Thanks for visitng. I love reading your comments!

Heidi

ABC G is for Glitter 10/27 Add Image

On the ABC Challenge Blog we are featuring the letter "G". G is for glitter! Such a great embellishment for snowy wintery cards! Our Sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp. Such an awesome store you can buy just about anything you need!

It's hard to see in the picture, the white paper is covered in glittery swirls. I also used a glitter snow writer to add glittery snow effects on the scene.

Supplies Used:

Stampavie Star Gazing

Reminisce Glitter Paper

Glitter Snow Writer by Deco Arts

Oval Nestabilities

Copic Markers

I hope you get a chance to play with some glitter and make something fun!

Thanks for visiting. I love reading your comments.

Heidi

ABC Challenge- F is for Flowers

Happy Wednesday! We are up to the letter "F" in the ABC Challenge Blog. This weeks challenge F is for Flowers and is also Fun if you ask me! The sponsor for this challenge Wild Orchid Crafts, could not be more appropriate. All of the roses on my card are from WOC. I am in love with their flowers and they ship worldwide. I placed a huge order and got it in less than 10 days! WOC is located in the United Kingdom and I am half way round the World in California. Shipping costs are very reasonable and they just reduced them 25%. They sell lots of other cool embellishments like pins and pearls, though I didn't want to go overboard and add them to my card. I needed to make sure you could still see the oh so cute Rosie Rabbit by Stampavie. The current Stampavie challenge #34 is to you die cuts. I used the new Lacey Squares nestabilites.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Rosie Rabbit by Penny Johnson, Sentiment from Papertrey Ink (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Basic Black, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: PTI texture Plate, WOC Flowers, Lacey Squares Nestabilites, SU Oval punches, May Arts Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting! I love reading your comments.

Heidi

ABC Challenge: E is for Easel and yet another surprise!

Hello crafty bloggers! I am filling up my crafting resume pretty quickly. I am excited to tell you that I am the newest member of the ABC Challenge Design Team. This week we are happy to bring you the letter "E".  This go round, E is for Easel. I made the base of my easel card a box so I can include a little present! Be sure to join in the fun and create an easel card and get a chance to win a prize from The Secret Crafter, the sponsor for this challenge.

Here is a close up of the face of the card portion.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Coco Cat Flower, Paper Trey Ink Sentiment

Stamp paper: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Spun Sugar, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Rose Red, Pink Pirouette

Paper: My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup

Accessories: Octagon NestabilitiesWild Orchid Craft Flowers and Pins, American Craft Pearl Brads, May Arts Ribbon, Cat charm from Stamp and Create, SU Oval Punches

Thanks for visiting! I love reading your comments.

Heidi

D is for Distressing and Lili of the Valley Challenge Sketch by Lena Katrine

This weeks challenge for Lili of the Valley is a sketch by Lena Katrine. I used new Christmas papers from Echo Park. I love this paper, I know you will be seeing plenty of creations with this paper!  I distressed the edges of all of the paper so I am entering it into the ABC Challenge-D is for Distressing. I used white liquid applique for the snow and silver paint for the tinsel around the tree post.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: LOTV Christmas Robins and LOTV Sentiment

Stamp Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury Cardstock Vanilla

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Garden Green

Paper: Echo Park Christmas

Accessories: Liquid Applique, Prima Ivory Flower, Recollections Red and Brown Flowers, SU Circle punches.

Thanks for Visiting! I love reading your comments

Heidi