Kindergarten Day

Did you know that “National Kindergarten Day takes place on April 21. The day celebrates the preschool educational institution for children and honors the creator of the concept of the “kindergarten”. The term "kindergarten" was created by Friedrich Fröbel (born on April 21, 1782) for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden.”

So let’s make a card for a little kid is the challenge I issued my Cornish Heritage Farm friends.

I used this cute little kitty playing with the flowers digi image. Just love this digi and thought it looked like something a little kid would like also. Used some stickles on the kitty’s bell for some shine and some Mudd Puddles dry sand for the dirt. Image is colored with copics.



Want to play along?????

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project ... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to the CHF blog post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to included the keyword CHF77. We can't wait to see what you create!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Teams blogs today to see what they created for this challenge.

• Amber Hillman
• Monica Taylor
• Steph Ackerman

                Thanks for stopping by!

                           Amber

Kiss the frog

Yes, I am still alive even though my blog would say otherwise. Sorry I have not been posting much, have lost my mojo and am slowly finding it again. I am also down a team and another team is taking a break so I don’t have as many weekly postings as I use to have. But enough about me…..

Time for another CCEE challenge! New month means a new challenge hostess, Sabrina!  February 6th 1952 was the day Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne. So for our challenge this week Sabrina has challenged us to Make a card featuring crowns or "royal" images. Remember that playing cards could work for this too!

I decided to go a complete different route in using a crown/royal image than the same old princess way. I used some fun design paper for my card. Made the hearts all sparkly by outlining and filling in with pink Stickles.




For the inside of the card I stamped the following sentiment from a retired set I have and colored the crown with copics.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

   Thanks for stopping by!

              Amber

You make me happy

There is still time to do the CCEE challenge! This past week’s challenge was Stamp Etching. You can find a tutorial on how to use this technique over on Splitcoast Stampers. 

For my card I used Love is in the Air from a company no longer in business, Our Craft Lounge. I did the stamping etching on the balloons, at first I wasn’t to happy about it but the more I looked at the card, the more I did like how it turned out! I positioned each block to make it seem as if the hot air balloon was raising up in the sky. Colored them with copics and did a little masking with for the cloud.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog  to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
          
           Amber

North Coast Look Back

Today we are taking a look back at North Coast Creations December Release. For more inspiration using the December Release be sure to visit the NCC Blog.

I used Dump Truck Birthday for my card. Colored with copics.

To see the rest of the gals: Julie * Lisa * Dawn * Sandee * Lori * Amber * Angie

    Thanks for stopping by!

                  Amber

North Coast Creations Dec Release

Time for new Dec releases from North Coast Creations! Two fun boy sets this month: I Dig You and Dump Truck Birthday. Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps see more details below.

Colored the tractor with copics, stamped the sentiment below and added a fence behind the tractor layer.

Colored the dump truck with copics, added sentiment below and added some brads in the corner.




Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps.  You have until December 17, 2014 at 10:00 PM EST to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on December 18, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

The gals:
Lori * Julie * Lisa * Dawn * Amber * Sandee * Angie

              
                  Thanks for stopping by!

                           Amber

NCC November Release Look back

Today we are taking a look back at North Coast Creations November Release. For more inspiration using the November Release be sure to visit the NCC Blog.

I used the Nutcracker for my card. So I have a confession to make… I can’t stand Nutcrackers! Don’t ask me why, I have no clue but they scare me. So working with this stamp was a challenge for me but in saying that, I LOVE how this card turned out!

I colored him with copics, using white gel pen on his teeth, coat and gloves. I also used NCC Sweet Christmas Wishes for my sentiment. Added a little dew drop bling at the top and a big three loop bow in the middle.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT’s cards: Sandee * Lori * Julie * Lisa * Dawn * Amber <--- Me!

        Thanks for stopping by!

                 Amber

Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe

It’s challenge time again over on the CCEE Stampers blog. Our challenge hostess is Lyn McAultry.

For our challenge this week, Lynn has challenged us to
Create a Christmas card using the tic-tac-toe board below. Use all three items in any row: across, down, or diagonally. You may add additional items to your card if you like, but you must include the 3 in the row you have chosen.

I went with Snow, Embossing, Glitter.

I used Snow Angel Murphy from North Coast Creations for my card. Colored Murphy with copics and cut him out completely. Attached him with dimensions. Used some fun papers for the background and a scallop die for the checked paper.

As for my snow, embossing, glitter….. I embossed the snow with Iridescent ice embossing powder so it looks like glitter when embossed. Hard to tell in the picture but it looks like Murphy is making a glitter snow angel.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould
  
  
      Thanks for stopping  by!
  
              Amber

North Coast November Release

I have for you today, two new releases from North Coast Creations! So go grab a cup of coffee or tea, turn on some Christmas songs and enjoy the new release. Details below on how you could have a chance to win a NCC Gift Certificate.

NCC is releasing individual stamps this month just in time for your Holiday creations. They are as follows:

 

For my first card, Snow Angel Murphy, I colored him with copics and cut him out with circle spellbinder. Used a little white gel pen and here and there on the snow angel.


For the Nutcracker, again I colored him with copics and then added yellow stickles on his crown rim and jacket trim. Added some red brads to finish off the card.



Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps.  You have until November 24, 2014 at 10:00 PM EST to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on November 25, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

DT Permalinks:

Sandee * Lori * Dawn * Julie * Lisa * Amber

          Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

Movember Gnome

Time for another CCEE challenge!! This being a brand new month, it is time to introduce Maryann Einam as our challenge hostess for the month.

Maryann has asked us to celebrate Movember by created a card that features a moustache.

I racked my brain for the longest time trying to think of what image I had with a moustache. I thought I was going to have to sit this one out as I didn’t have a single thing and then it hit me. I have the Gnome What? set from North Coast Creations! duh! The Gnome has a moustache!!  So that is what I used.

Colored image with copics and used a white gel pen for his moustache and beard. Did a little out of the box cutting with the mushroom stamp.



Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

        Thanks for stopping by!

               Amber

Looking back at Oct. NCC Release

Today we are taking a look back at North Coast Creations October Release. For more inspiration using the October Release be sure to visit the NCC Blog.

I made two cards for today using both sets that I have. Tommy Turkey and Snowman Family.

For Tommy Turkey, I colored him with copics. Layered his beak and hat 3 times and his face twice. (Forgot to take a side picture! duh!)



For Snowman Family, I embossed them in silver and cut it out completely. Adhered it to the vellum with pop dots.



Check out the rest of the gals to see what they have created.

DT Permalinks:

Julie * Sandee * Lisa * Amber * Dawn * Lori * Stacy


          Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

North Coast Creations Release in October

Welcome to the North Coast Creations October release! This month features some really cute sets and I have two of them to show you today.



For my Snowman Family card, I colored the image with copics, used white gel pen for the balls on the ends of their hats and also on the tree as ‘snow’. Sprinkled some “snow” Flower Soft on and did a little faux stitching around the image.



Tommy Turkey is looking all proud colored with copics and cut out completely. White gel pen was used on his collar and a Spica pen on the buckle of his hat. He is also attached with dimensions.

Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps.  You have until October 26 , 2014 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win!  Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on October 27, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

Check out the rest of the team and don’t forget to comment!

Lisa * Lori * Dawn * Julie * Sandee * Amber * Stacy


        Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

A harvest of memories

Time for the CHF challenge over on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.  This week the challenge is hosted by Maureen and is to create a card/project that includes a pumpkin.

I used CHF’s Pumpkin and Pie Digital Stamp for my card. Colored image with copics and cut it out completely. Distressed the Top Note die and added some ribbon. Images is attached with pop dots. Sentiment is from Paper Pretties.

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)
Once you have created your card/project head to the CHF blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to the post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF64. We can't wait to see what you create!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Design Teams blogs today so see what they created for this challenge.

Amber Hillman

Ann Marie Saunders

Irit Shalom

Kelly Santi

Kristine Reynolds

Maureen Russell

Steph Ackerman


         Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

Happy Halloween

Challenge time over at the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Our challenge hostesses of the month, Liz Williams & Lynn McAuley continue to bring us fun challenges.

Create a card using your favorite ghoul, ghost, monster, or witch to scare up some Halloween fun.

I don’t do Halloween so I have no ghoul, ghost or monster images so I went with a Jack ‘o Lantern cupcake using Paper Pretties Holiday Sweets I instead. Colored the image with copics. Added yellow stickles to the stars. Pulled out some “Halloween” design paper that I have and made my card. The sentiment also comes from the Holiday Sweets I set.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

          Thanks for stopping by!

                         Amber

Clean and simple Christmas

Time for a Paper Pretties challenge! This week's challenge is:
CLEAN AND SIMPLE!

also This month take 50%  your entire order using promo code: HAPPYHALLOWEEN over at Paper Pretties!

Clean and Simple, huh? Sometimes I can do them and other times they don’t stay to clean and simple. But I have to say I am in love with my card and am thinking Christmas cards for this year! The only time consuming part is the complete cutout.

I used Tis the Season Sophia and colored her with copics. Used some sparkly pens for the ribbons and cut her out completely. Ran some vellum through the cuttlebug with a Christmas folder. Attached it with brads and attached Sophia with dimensionals.


LOVE!!!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC331.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

           Thanks for stopping by!

                        Amber

The plane

There is still plenty of time to play in the CHF challenge over on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.  This week the challenge is hosted by Kelly.

This time round our challenge is to Create a card based on a favorite storybook character.

I used Toy Airplane Digital Stamp for my card. Colored it with copics and popped it up. Don’t ask me what favorite storybook character as I have no clue but there has to be some storybook out there that has a plane in it… right?? Shoot, it could be Jay Jay the Jet Plane… that is in storybook form too, right? Anyways here is my card.

Want to play along????

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you!
To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)
Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF63. We can't wait to see what you create!
Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Design Teams blogs to so see what they created for this challenge.

Amber Hillman

Ann Marie Saunders

Irit Shalom

Kelly Santi

Kristine Reynolds

Maureen Russell

Steph Ackerman

        Thanks for stopping by!

                Amber

Have a Dog gone birthday

It's challenge time over at the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. This week our challenge hostess for the month Lois Bak finishes the month with another fun challenge.

National Dog Week runs from September 21 to September 27 so for our challenge this week Lois has asked us to Include a dog on our card.

I used Dog-Gone Birthday from Paper Pretties for my card. Colored the dog with copics and cut him out completely. Attached him with dimensions and used DCWV  The Pets Stack paper for all the background paper.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

  
          Thanks for stopping by!

   
                            Amber

North Coast Creations Sept Release

Happy Monday! I’m here today with some new releases from North Coast Creations! There are 3 fun sets being released this month but I’m only used the following two today. See end of post about how you could maybe win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate!




For my first card, I used Sweet Christmas Wishes. Colored it with copics, used white gel pen on the white parts and crystal effects on the candies for a shiny look. Added some Flower Soft around the base of the house for snow. Stamped sentiment on the hanging piece.




For my second card, I used Gnome What? Colored the gnome with copics and cut him out completely. Hard to tell from picture but his belt buckle and buckles on his shoes are colored using Spica glitter pen. Used the “I love you” sentiment and added some mushroom brads to the card.




Prize Information:

Just for commenting on our posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until September 17, 2014 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the NCC Blog or the participating designers blog for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments received and will be announced on the NCC Blog on September 18, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

DT gals links are: Sandee * Julie * Lori * Amber * Dawn * Lisa

       Thanks for stopping by!

                 Amber

CCEE Challenge - Odd Day

It is Thursday so that means time for another CCEE Stampers challenge. This week Lois Bak continues to bring us fun challenges.

Today we are celebrating Odd Day (although I think we are a year late, but better late then never) – use an odd number of the same embellishment on your card (e.g., 3 brads, 5 pearls, etc.).

I used Fairy Special by Paper Pretties for my card. Colored with copics and added some stickles to the toe nails, wings and wand. My odd number of embellishment is 3 flower brads.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Amber Hillman
• Anne Harmon
• Joanne Grzelak
• Liz Williams
• Lois Bak
• Lynn McAuley
• Maryann Einam
• Sabrina Friel
• Vicky Gould

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I can’t sign off without paying tribute to 9-11. I went to school with the girl pictured below. Taken from us all too soon. Gone but never forgotten.

          Thanks for stopping by!

                         Amber