Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Pixie Cottage Sketch #50 Party Celebration



This is my last Pixie Cottage Challenge card for the year.  This is one of my favorite images.( From You to Us by Di Carubia) I was helping my friends daughter create a card for her mom and needless to say Jessie got a little carried away with the brown chalk.  I know that her mom will love it though!
Hopefully all your Christmas cards are made and sent and you are getting ready for the big day! This is our last Once Upon A Wednesday for the year and will run for two weeks. I'm sure you appreciate all the wonderful work the team has done for the year and will agree they need a week off ;)

Now on to the sketch, this one was designed by team member Tanya and I'm sure you'll love it!


In addition to the sketch we have the optional challenge of the "Party/Celebration" theme on your project. You can interpret that in many ways, maybe New Years, Birthday, Anniversary or even the birth of a New Baby!

As always you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!

The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Challenges that I am entering are:
Bunny Zoe = Sparkle and Shine
Mad For Markers - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Alys Sunday - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Creative Card Crew Wintery Birthday!

For my Creative Card Crew Design card for this week, I decided to use one of my snowmen paperpiecings.  I have been busy making loads of scrapbook layouts lately, for presents and friends alike.  I just love this cute little whimsical snowman.  He is a paper piece pattern from My Scrap Chick.  I centered him on a embossed background with some ink distressing.  He was especially designed for my friend who is a snowman lover!  Papers were by Bazzill and Mindseye.  Glitter was added for bling!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Creative Card Crew Foliage and or Open Challenge!

This week's challenge at Creative Card Crew is Foliage and is sponsored by One Stop Cards and  Doodle Pantry.  For my design card for this challenge I used a FREEBIE image from Doodle Pantry.  Isn't this just the cutest little bird?  She was colored with my copic markers and sponged with Tim Holtz distressed tumbled glass.  My papers are by bazzill and Minds Eye.  Sentiment is from stampin up.  Laces are from my stash.  Flowers are by Prisma.  (I added some glitter for extra bling on my flowers and image)

Why not grab your own FREEBIE (they have several to choose from at Doodle Pantry) and join in on this weeks challenge!  I am looking forward to seeing your creations! 
Thanks so much for leaving comments for me, they are very much appreciated!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday - ribbon and or a tip. 
Bugaboo - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Use a Digi
Card Making Mama's - Anything Goes
Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes
Digital Pantry - Use a Digital Pantry image (You even receive a New Years set just for entering!)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Midnight Madness sketches 82, 83 and 84 for the month of December!

 

For this week's design card from Midnight Madness I  used MMSC82.  My papers/card stocks are by KCCompany, and bazzill.  Flowers are by Prima.  I used loads of bridal lace purchased at Jo Ann's.  Brads are by Minds Eye.  I am looking forward to the months long post and I plan on doing each sketch through out the month!  I hope to see your wonderful creations too, so why not get those supplies out and create!
 The Midnight Madness Sketch challenges has combined three sketches in this post that will last the WHOLE MONTH. We have supplied both the FANCY and CAS sketches for you. In the true celebration of crafting, you are more than welcome to enter as many cards as you like this month. You can even do a few of each if you want to. Just have fun, gain a little inspiration from our Designers cards and get some Holiday cards created. In addition to entering your cards throughout the whole month, we would like to invite you to share with us some of your holiday cheer, memories and things that have made your holidays extra special throughout the years. Along with those wonderful cards you will be posting, we would love to see some holiday pictures (old or new). Share your yummiest holiday recipe, pictures of your pet with a bow on it's head, share your favorite holiday song, video or even a blast from the past with your dad dressed up as Santa. You name it, we want to see it!! You can leave your links in your comments or just add whatever you would like to share with us on your Midnight Madness blog posts. In true holiday spirit, the prizes this month will be the gifts of giving from your heart and from all of us (DT and Players) and simply through the joy of sharing with each other.
This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.
ENTER ALL OF THEM THIS MONTH IF YOU WANT TO!!
"YOUR CHOICE"


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Winner of Blog Candy! PLUS 3 MORE

Wow I can't believe that it is already December the first and time to give a way my blog candy!  I have had so many wonderful comments left that I have decided to give a way 3 more candy winnings.  These candies will include a stamp and some wonderful embellishments. 
Please send your addresses to my email at :  mailto:www.kc242designsbydenise@yahoo.com

(Sorry this link should work now.  I had it typed wrong!  I guess that I was half asleep in the weeeee hours of the morning!)
My lucky winners chosen through the random generator are:

Main blog candy winner is Jamie from Cheyenne Wyoming
My 3 additional winners are:
The art Town: Malaysia
Tany Sol: Paper Hobby: Israel
and Auntie Em: Canada

I WILL ALSO BE STARTING ANOTHER BLOG CANDY PRIZE ON DECEMBER 16TH AND IT WILL INCLUDE 2 NEW MAGNOLIA STAMPS AS WELL AS MANY OTHER FUN ITEMS!  SO CHECK BACK SOON!

Huge Christmas Blog Candy

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I have put together a wonderful array of supplies with many Christmas items. My blog candy will run until the first of December. My blog candy package is well over $100.00! In addition, I will also add some bonus winners depending upon the amount of comments I receive! Included in this huge blog candy offering is:
1. Craft and Doodle circle cutter and pamplet (Yeyyy I received it yesterday!)Valued at $20.00
2. 3 hand stamped Tilda images (stamped in Memento black, just perfect for copics)
3. 10 : 7X7 envelopes
4. 10 Assorted Christmas Charms
5. 1 dimensional boy bear (pieced by me: a Wink Wink Ink image)
6. 2 prima vine flowers (blue & purple)
7. star chipboard album
8. 1 package of 20 artist trading cards (blank)
9. Rosewood Christmas Stamp on smart foam
10. Clear Christmas Stamp set fancy swirls n' Birds
11. Clear Chrismas sayings set
12. Cornish Heritage Farms stamp set Bold Curls
13. Cornish Heritage Farms stamp set Man's Best Friend
14. Basic Grey Chip board stickers
15. Deja Views template Edgers
16. IdeaStix Tidings of Joy Designer Accents pkg of 2 sheets
17. Set of clear stamps St Patrick holiday words such as think green, pot of gold, seeing green, pinch me etc...

To enter my blog candy, all you have to do is follow me, tell everyone about my candy by a picture/link on your blog, and leave a comment.
I am ending this blog candy on the first day in December so that the winner will receive them in plenty of time to use those Holiday items! Good Luck!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Pixie Cottage Challenge 46 Sketch and or Let It Snow Theme

For my design card for this weeks Pixie Cottage Challenge I used a adorable Christmas stamp called Candy Cane Wishes by ArTish. I painted and shaded my image with my inktense watercolor pencils.  My papers were by My Minds Eyes Christmas Line.  One of my snowflake MS punches was used for the bottom border. 

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After following the sketch, I kept looking at this card and thought that it was a little too plain for my taste, so I added loads of prima flowers as well as ribbons and more glitter.  So here is a picture of my finished project!


It's time for another sketch and theme challenge here on Once Upon A Wednesday!

We have a great sketch if you'd like to give it a try.


In addition to the sketch we have the optional challenge of a "Let It Snow" theme on your project.
As always you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps - Let's Celebrate Christmas
Scrappy Frogs - Merry Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas is Coming
Cards For Men - Christmas for a Man/Boy
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes (but you must a Daisy Doodles or Pixie Cottage image)
Paper Play - Let It Snow
Stampin B's - Snowflakes
Treehouse Thursdays - Glitter
One Stitch At a Time - Season or Event

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #81

 For my Midnight Madness Design card for this week, I used this adorable Christmas Stocking  image by "priscillastyles".  My stocking image was colored with my inktense watercolor pencils.  Shading  around my image was achieved by sponging on Tim Holtz distressed inks.  Ribbons were from my stash.  My card stocks are by Mindseye Christmas collection as well as my solid card stocks are by Paper Temptress. 
This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our MMSC80 Gold Star Award goes to...
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Our MMSC80 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
 11. Janet R  
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*Our MMSC81 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

 "Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More" is proud to sponsor this challenge. Robyn's Fetish  Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion. Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 4 digital stamps of the winner's choice and the tangible prize pictured here.
 That prize description is:
a.  one 6 x 6 Basic Grey "Olivia" paper pad
b.  one set of matching Basic Grey "Olivia" buttons
c.  one matching Basic Grey Cozy Posies chenille flower
d.  a Martha Stewart deep edge punch in the "Floral Vine" style
e.  4 Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps of the winners choice
Thank you so much for your awesome bonus prize!!!
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**Our Nov Monthly sponsor is....
Click here to see the monthly prize
 Thank you Patricia, we just love your products.
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Challenges that I am entering this card into are:
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Digi Doodle Shop Best - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - A Season or an Event
Lexi's Card Creations - Traditional Card Colours
Paper Romance - Favourite Things - Spellbinders 
Crafty Pad - Red and Green
One Stitch At a Time - Season or Event
Alota Rubber Stamps - Let's Celebrate Christmas
Scrappy Frogs - Merry Christmas
Lexi's - Traditional Christmas Colors
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Anything Goes Christmas
Papercutz - Christmas with lots of Bling
Stamps R Us - Sparkles and Scallops
Meljens - Sparkle and Shine
Treehouse Thursdays - Glitter
Simon Say Stamp - Sparkle
Crafts and Me - Glitter
If The Shoe Fits - Tickle me With Tinsel (make it sparkle and shine)
Fresh Brewed - Show Your Own Style (more is more and lots of sparkle!)
Rainbow Lady - Edge It
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for leaving a wonderful comment for me! It is really appreciated and I read each and every one.

Creative Card Crew Challenge Treat Boxes and Sponsor/Prize by Simon Says Stamp!

For my design treat box for this challenge, I used My Mindseye Christmas line cardstocks and cut out this wonderful little box on my cricut. Tilda was colored with my copics.   I added lots of ribbon and centered my cute Christmas Tilda image on 2 cut outs using my spellbinders.  My box is filled with yummy Giradelli carmel chocolates.  Rhinestones were colored with my copics and added as a finishing touch!
On the back of my box I put a tag with a wish for Holiday Happiness as a finishing touch along with more of my beautiful white organza ribbon.
This challenge of creating a treat box or bag of any kind will go on for 2 weeks over at The Creative Card Crew Challenge.  Why not get those supplies out and join us!  I am looking forward to seeing what you can come up with! 
 I am entering my treat box into the following challenges:
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Paper Romance - Favourite Things - Spellbinders 
One Stitch At a Time - Season or Event
Alota Rubber Stamps - Let's Celebrate Christmas
Scrappy Frogs - Merry Christmas
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Anything Goes Christmas
Papercutz - Christmas with lots of Bling
Stamps R Us - Sparkles and Scallops
Meljens - Sparkle and Shine
Treehouse Thursdays - Glitter
Simon Say Stamp - Sparkle
Crafts and Me - Glitter
If The Shoe Fits - Tickle me With Tinsel (make it sparkle and shine)
Fresh Brewed - Show Your Own Style (more is more and lots of sparkle!)
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #80


 For my Midnight Madness design card this week, I chose this adorable stamp from Priscillastyles.  It is just perfect for Christmas.  I used Paper Temptress' (our sponsor) beautiful card stocks.  They are so thick and have stunning textures.  My image was colored and shaded with copics.
 This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our MMSC79 Gold Star Award goes to...
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Our MMSC79 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
 27. viv's card creations 
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*Our MMSC80 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....
http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/
The MMSC80 Bonus winner will win a
a Christmas Digi package from the New "priscillastyles" Christmas Digi Line.
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**Our Nov Monthly sponsor is....
Click here to see the monthly prize
 Thank you Patricia, we just love your products.
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Challenges:
Creative Cottage
- Someone Special at Christmas
Polly Craft
- A Glittery Christmas
Scrapbook Sisters
- Christmas
Creative Inspirations
- Christmas or Winter
Anything Goes
- Embossing (I embossed using my spellbinder for my image)
Passionately Artistic
- Linky Party (link any and all your projects)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
The Secret Crafter
- Sparkle and Shine
Paper Romance
- Everything But The Kitchen Sink (lots of everything!)
My Partner in Crafting Crime
- Marker Madness
Crafts and Me
- Glitter
The Crafty Pad
- Christmas Sparkle
Crafty Purple Frog
- Sparkle
One Stitch At A Time
- Favorite Colors (I love coloring with reds)

Critter Challenge - Texture
Pollycraft Challenge - Glittery Christmas 
Paper Playtime - PS I Love You - about something you love, for someone you love, using a technique you love..... I love my copics!
Crafty Pad - Christmas Sparkle 
I Did It Creations - Traditional Christmas Colours 
One Stitch at a Time - Favoutite Colours - reds and browns
2 Sisters - Christmas 
Crazy4Challenges - Christmas 
Ellephantastic - Butterfly or Christmas
Secret Crafter - Sparkle and Shine
Totally Gorjuss - Traditional Christmas Colours
Stamp Something - Digi Day
The Stampman -Christmas

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #44 Sketch and or Use of Only 2 Colors



  For my Pixie Cottage Design Card this week I chose to use Spring Time Hannah With Butterflies by Sandra Hammer as my image.  I just love the beautiful butterflies.  Spring is such a favorite time of year for me.  I used papers from my stash.  I colored her with my new watercolor pencils that I recently received as a birthday present.  (Ahhh my friends and family are enablers!).  Flowers are by Prima.
We have another fabulous sketch for you and it gives you a lot of scope for adding your own twist to it.


In addition to the sketch we have the optional challenge of using just 2 colors on your project. You can use different shades of the same color but just two main color families.
As always you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.
Please get those supplies out and join us for another fun week at the Pixie Cottage!

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
Fairytale Challenges - Anything Goes
Iris's - Anything Goes
Ellephantastic - Blue
Flourishes - Glitter: blouse and brads
 If The Shoe Fits Blue
Totally Stampalicious - I've Got The Blues
Crafty Purple Frog - Sparkle: blouse and brads

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #79

  For my Midnight Madness Christmas Card for this week, my solid cardstocks are by PaperTemptress.  I simply adore the heavy texture and the limitless colors that there are!  My image and background cardstocks are by Tim Holtz.  A friend of mine gave me an entire stack of these beautiful vintage papers for my birthday.  My flowers are by Prisma.
Why not get those supplies out and share your creations with us this week!  I would love to see what you create!
 This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our MMSC78 Gold Star Award goes to...
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Our MMSC78 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
  15. jane middleton 
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*Our MMSC79 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....


WE WILL HAVE TWO WINNERS THIS WEEK!!
The lucky winners of the MMSC79 will each win a $25 Gift Certificate!! Wow!!
Thank you Patricia, we just love your products.

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**Our Nov Monthly sponsor is....

 
Click HERE to see the monthly prizes from
and 
http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/
 We have TWO monthly sponsors!!!

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Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.
 Please stop by the other DT members blogs and see some of their beautiful creations.

Challenges that I am entering this card into:
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
The Burtonesque Dolls - Anything Goes
Patties Creations - Christmas
The Stampman - Christmas
Bee Crafty - Christmas
Allsorts - Twas The Night Before Christmas
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Stamp Insanity - Punches
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
Kort O Mania - Flowers


Creative Card Crew Challenge Give Thanks!

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For my design card for The Creative Card Crew Challenge, I used this adorable digital stamp from our sponsor Meljen. Isn't he just the cutest turkey? I colored him with my new watercolor pencils that I received for my birthday. It is the first time that I have used them and I have to say that I love the vibrant colors!


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Why not get out those supplies and join us for our bi-weekly challenge. Just make anything Thankful! I would love to see what you come up with!
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment!
Challenges that I am entering:
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
The Burtonesque Dolls - Anything Goes
For Fun - Metal
City Crafter - Use a Digi
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Meljens - # Shapes
Stampin B's - Animal in a Die Cut
Digital Tuesday - From my stash ribbon&paper, Meljins Digital Turkey
Stamp Insanity - Punches
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
Thoughtful Thursdays - J is for...Jewels

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #78




  For my Midnight Madness Design card for this week, I used this wonderful Harvest/Fall/Thanksgiving rubber stamp from our sponsor DRS Designs.  I used Bo Bunny and Papertemptress cardstocks as well as my cuttlebug embossing folder.  Swirls are by Prima.  I colored this wonderful stamped image with my copics.  Stickles was added for bling and texture.

 This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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*Our MMSC78 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....
DRS Designs - a family owned company since 1950 boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand craftedin the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including tons of sentiments, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs. The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and information on ourfree club, Rubber Mania Monthly. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.
 Thank you so much for your wonderful bonus prize.

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**Our October Monthly is....
Everyone has absolutely fallen in love with the PaperTemptress products. They have Cryogen White Iridescent paper which is perfect for coloring with Copics and their Mica/Metallic line is divine. If you have not tried her papers, just take a look at what the Midnight Madness DT has made this week. We were all spoiled by Patricia and have used her yummy papers on our sample cards.
WE WILL HAVE TWO WINNERS THIS MONTH!!
Our month end winner will get a $50 Gift Certificate from PaperTemptress!!
Wow!!Thank you Patricia, we just love your products.


 And one winner will win a gift package from "priscillastyles"
Come play with us this month...we have tons of prizes to give away :)
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Here is this weeks Sketch and our Design Team Creations:


I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Lexis creations - Anything Goes
Cowgirls Sunday Challenge - Bling - pearls
Paper Players - Anything Goes
Wee Memories - Free for All
Inktegrity Designs - Anything Goes
Our Daily Bread Designs - Sparkle, Dies or Texture