Challenge #70 at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Welcome to my blog! With everything getting so busy I didn't get back on here to wish all of my followers and everyone else who pops in a Very Merry Christmas. I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas. My Christmas has been super busy but boy oh boy has it been a gooder :) I had the best time enjoying family and friends so far this holiday season. How was your holidays?

Can you believe that we are getting close to the New Year. So Happy New Year everyone may it be one filled with love, laughter and happiness to all.

At 4 Crafty Chicks we have an amazing challenge this week, that is super easy peasy. Well I got some new things for Christmas from my friends and family. We are super excited that this challenge is #70 for us girls and you too. It is a CRAZY EGG CHALLENGE AND A PRIZE WEEK! So what do you think our challenge is?

CHALLENGE #70 - USE SOMETHING NEW

So on this challenge I was super excited to use my new Parisian Accents Spellbinders Shapeabilities, Cherry Cobbler Twine, gems and Fiskars clear stamps. I hope you like the design of this card. It was so much fun to take some time to get inky :)

Please hop on over to my fellow DT's blogs Lori, Leanne, Melissa and our guest Designer Dee they have some awesome creations to share. Also Thank you so much Dee for being our Guest Designer for the month of December. Each and every creations was amazing.

Oh and don't forget next week is going to be at special week over at 4 Crafty Chicks so please join us.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Happy New Year everyone have an amazing week!

Bring on Challenge #69 at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Good morning to you! It is another mild day here in central Alberta. Not a ton of snow on the ground for Christmas but the ground is covered. Yesterday was the last day of school for my kids and so today we are taking the time to get the house cleaned so we can finish up some Christmas presents which means we finally get to do some Christmas baking. Can't believe we only have 3 days left until such a glorious day! It is going to be so much fun...time spent with my family...there is no greater blessing just wish they could all be with us.

Today is Thursday and you got it we have another fantastic challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks. Our beautiful and very funny hostess this week is Lori. She has given us a true challenge this week of Christmas. I must say this one always stumps me a little. There were quite a few idea's that came to mind for this one and well it took me a while to settle on what I wanted to do. Here is what our chickie gave us.

CHALLENGE #69 - ANYTHING BUT A RECTANGLE OR A SQUARE

These ornaments are fun to make. Overall this season I have made 20 ornaments. Different colors and designs. The ornaments I bought at Walmart, the paper is Stampin Up, Stamps - Outliners, Gold embossing powder, gold elastic ribbon, scissor and glue.

In these two pictures are one that I gave my wonderful friend Leanne. It is made with Early Espresso paper, Crumb Cake, gold embossing powder and gold elastic ribbon.

This green ornament was made for my fabulous friend Lori. It is made with Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler ribbon and gold embossing powder.

My friend Helen bought this one for her daughter's music silent auction. It is made with Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive paper along with gold embossing powder.

The last one I will show you was for Eva who each week preps and works through our Bible Studies, so us girls can stay on track. We learn so much. Thanks Eva.

This one is made out of Early Espresso, old olive, cherry cobbler paper and gold embossing powder.

The other colors I have done are Taken with Teal, Basic Black/Crumb Cake and Night of Navy and Bashful blue with White Embossing Powder and Silver sparkles.

Stop on bye to visit Leanne, Lori, Melissa and our Guest Design Dee they have some amazing creations to show you.

It is sure fun too see all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Last Christmas card or project of the season.

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Holiday Gifts

Stampin Royalty - Winter/Christmas

Creative Belli Blog - Merry Christmas #133 - I haven't actually used my gold embossing powder in almost 2 years *gasp*.

Paper Play - Christmas

All of the Design Team member's have some amazing creations.

Thank you so much to everyone who has been stopping bye to see my creations, for following me and for any comments you have left. Happy Thursday :)

Christmas is a time of Blessings :)

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...how I miss you! I am still waiting to get my house decorated. I know it is sad but alas they are hopefully fixing my front window for good today and they are still siding my house so nothing can be on the walls or close to the window. I want to sing...it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go...but first I have to get some holiday spirit going in my house.

Well today is Thursday and you know what that means. Another challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks and well it is my turn to host #68. I can't believe we are on that number already...doesn't that just rock. Can you believe that there is only 10 days left until Christmas Day *oy* so much to do, so little time but in the end it always works out. Okay enough of my babbling and onto our challenge

CHALLENGE #68 - CHRISTMAS CARDS

I made this clean and simple card with a few different layered colors, night of navy, basic grey and red. This was super fast and easy to make. I enjoyed designing this card while out at my friend Lori's. The other stamp I used was a door it was a Stampin Up Stamp. I also had a few that had a scripted Merry Christmas in red ink. Other than stamp a stacks this was my first time ever mass producing my husbands work cards. Normally they each get a different one but this year life was just a little busier. They were a little disappointed but still liked them. Everything on this card is from Stampin Up.

Be sure to stop bye Leanne, Lori and Melissa blogs because they have made some super fabby creations. Also check out our Guest Designer: Dee, she is going to be joining us for her third challenge this month. Oh did she ever rock out on my Christmas card challenge. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her third challenge with us.

I have so enjoyed checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges, be sure to check then out too:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - I am dreaming of a red, white and black Christmas

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Anything Christmas

Thank you so much to everyone who has been stopping bye to see my creations, for following me and for any comments you have left. Happy Thursday :)

Happy Announcement!!!

Samantha from SP and Company had a DT Call for her Stamp's Design Team. I am bursting with exciting and well really walking on Cloud 9. She has asked me to join her and several other fabulous ladies to be on her SP Stamp Design Team and to work with the SP Stamps Challenge Team. I am looking sooooooo forward to working with everyone and seeing what they produce with Samanthas Stamps. It is going to be so much fun to see the new challenges too...who doesn't love a good challenge.

Here is a list of everyone on the Team's.

SP Stamps Challenge Team

Did you just read that right? CHALLENGE Team!! That means new stamping challenges are going to be happening at SP :) These ladies are going to show you how it's done! Stay tuned for more details on that!

Lori

*Challenge Team Leader*

Britt

Patchi

Susan

Tella

SP Stamps Design Team

These girls are going to totally rock out using SP Stamps. They are going to show you new releases, new techniques, new tricks. . . and more!!

Chrissie

*Stamps Team Leader*

Amber

Bonnie

Jen

Kelli

Michelle

Stephanie

Tamie

Vera

Vicki

The Patty is going to remain our wonderful and dear Mis Creaciones expert, who will share tips and tricks using our Spanish Sentiments. She is going to be taking on a special guest poster role at the new SP Stamps Blog.

So tonight I can dreaming of what I will be making in the New Year to show you. Thanks for sharing in my joy!!

Have an amazing night! I am going swimming :)

Christmas is a time of Joy!

Good Morning! I hope this posts finds everyone in really good health. This last weekend and the start of this week the flu arrived in our house. We tell it every year that it is not welcome but for some reason it feels free to stay...LOL. On Sunday we had our first Family Christmas party of the season and it was one filled with great company and lots of laughs.

It was another amazing turn out last week at 4 Crafty Chicks. The awesome coloring, cool layouts, and creativity was wonderful! We are on week two for December and we are lucky that our hostess with the mostess this week is our one and only MELISSA.

CHALLENGE #67 - COLOR COMBO

I had so much fun with this color combo. Right away this glittery paper I bought popped right into my head, then the layout. The paper on my card, the twine, the stamp set, top note and jewel are from Stampin Up. The glittery espresso color paper is from a craft store from a town near mine. Of course the texture is from a snowflake embossing folder from Cuttlebug. As you can see it is another clean and simple card. I don't think this picture does justice for the glitter on the paper, but oh how I love it.

Be sure to stop bye Leanne, Lori and Melissa blogs because they have made some super fabby creations. Also check out our Guest Designer: Dee, she is going to be joining us for her second challenge this month. Thank you so much for your awesome card. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her second challenge with us.

We had an awesome week last week, so I am hoping we can keep it going with our new color combo! I have so enjoy checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges, be sure to check then out too:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with the option of adding something dangly

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge - E is for Embossing.

Creative Belli Blog - Winter and Christmas

Thank you so much to everyone who has been stopping bye to see my creations, for following me and for any comments you have left. Happy Thursday :)

Bring On Thursday and another Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Good morning to everyone! The week flew bye so fast but it was so much fun seeing all of the stunning creations last week at 4 Crafty Chicks. So today being Thursday it means a few things for me one being it is the most fun day of the week with a new Challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks. The second is that it is the last day of school this week...yahoooo!

We are on Challenge #66 and our hostess this week is our one and only Leanne! So what kind of challenge does she have for us...well it is an awesome one....are you ready?

CHALLENGE #66 - BIRTHDAY

December has some very special birthday's in it. Tomorrow is my sisters birthday so Happy Birthday Sista. One of our Chicks is having a birthday this month too! To anyone else who has a birthday this month, wishing you laughter, peace and a year full of joy.

Here is my card. I chose to do a fairly clean and simple style of card, but fell in love with this SU stamp and the punch that are my friend Lisa (thank you). Lori thanks too for the brads and twine. My friends helped me with the materials and I was lucky to just get creative with it. Let me know what you think of it. I appreciate all comments.

Leanne, Lori and Melissa have made wonderful cards this week (as with every week). Be sure to stop bye there blogs and share some love. Also check out our Guest Designer: Dee, she is going to be joining us for the month of December. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her first challenge with us.

We had an awesome week last week, so I am hoping we can keep it going! I have so enjoy checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges: ( all of the DT's have shared awesome inspiration with us).

The Pink Elephant - 127 - Inspiration Picture- Color combo, I chose White, brown and pink from the picture.

Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Tie One On
Paper Sundaes - Winter Wonderland

Thank you so so much to all of my new followers and old! I appreciate all comments that everyone leaves. Hope your week is an inspiring one.

Crafty Blogocks Give Away!

Paul from Crafty Blogocks is having a super give away! What is it you say?

My Memories Digital Scrapbooking

Paul is like me and has tons of picture on his camera chip or on his computer and just didn't get them printed off. When given the chance by the company to work with their product he did and he loves it. Paul is very honest about this product.

Check out his blog and see what he has to say.

Thanks for this opportunity Paul.

Snowflakes Just For You At 4 Crafty Chicks!

GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL! I am so excited this morning...yep you heard it EXCITED!!! I will be getting my big bay window replaced this morning. We will be able to look out our front window and see clearly, no water!!! Yep EXCITED...LOL...LOL.

A HUGE HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of our friends and family in the U.S. Here is wishing you nothing but an amazing long weekend and a day that will be filled with wonderful memories and even more to be thankful for.

Thanks to everyone who played with my challenge last week. Today is Thursday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks. Our snowflake lovin gal who is giving us our challenge this week is Lori! Do you know what our Challenge is yet? Sure bet you do *wink*.

CHALLENGE #65 - SNOWFLAKES!!

Leanne, Lori and Melissa have made wonderful cards this week (as with every week). Be sure to stop bye there blogs and share some love. Also check out our Guest Designer: Victoria, she is going to be joining us for her last challenge this month. Thank you so much for your stunning creations. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her first challenge with us.

We had an awesome week last week, so I am hoping we can keep it going! I have so enjoy checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges, be sure to check then out too:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas Crackers

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Breaking Out My Scissors!

Good Morning! Another week has flown bye and here in central Alberta it appears that winter truly is upon us...LOL. I was kind of wishing it would hold off just a little longer so here is to making the best of it with a snowman or snow angel or shoveling :).

We are onto a new challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks and it is my lucky week to challenge everyone. If you haven't guessed it by my title here it goes

CHALLENGE #64 - PAPER PIECING
cutting other pieces of paper to fill in spots on your stamp.

My daughter Kaitlyn and I made cards together with the same image. I was teaching her how to paper piece. She was having fun but well she had to take a break, she did awesome though and will probably finish her card this weekend. If you look closely there was more than one pattern paper used...LOL. One of my other Crafty Chicks challenged me to use #19 sketch from Deconstructing Jen. So Leanne, I met your challenge, now I will have to think of one for you...LOL. Thanks girlie :)

I hope you really enjoy this card. It was fun to make and I paper pieced her hat, collar of her jacket, mitts and boots. It was tons of fun.

Leanne, Lori and Melissa have made wonderful cards this week (as with every week). Be sure to stop bye there blogs and share some love. Also check out our Guest Designer: Victoria, she is going to be joining us for the month of November. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her first challenge with us.

We had an awesome week last week, so I am hoping we can keep it going! I have so enjoy checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges, be sure to check then out too:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes!
Deconstructing Jen - sketch
The ABC Challenge - Sparkle

BABY, BABY, BABY Creations at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Good Morning! It is the day before Remembrance Day and I just want to say a Huge THANK YOU to all of our men who are serving our country right now and to the veteran's and for those who have not made it back home. You will never be forgotten in my heart. You are hero's among men who have served to keep us safe! So Thank You.

Can you believe it is November 1o already? Well it is supposed to get super cold out with the possibility of snow *eek*. The last week has been rough but I am hoping that life is settling down a bit and my health is going on the up swing. Today is the my boys volleyball finals and thank goodness they are at home. Wishing both the boys and girls good luck. I will also get go to my Zumba class tonight...so excited. Enough about me and onto 4 Crafty Chicks.

Our creative hostess-with-the-mostess this week is Melissa. She is offering us up one fabby challenge. I never ever seem to have these cards on hand when I need them. My fellow DT's continue to give me so much inspiration each week. Thank you!

CHALLENGE #63 - BABY

Leanne, Lori and Melissa have made wonderful cards this week (as with every week). Be sure to stop bye there blogs and share some love. Also check out our Guest Designer: Victoria, she is going to be joining us for the month of November. Pop on over to see her inspiring card she made for her first challenge with us.

We had an awesome week last week, so I am hoping we can keep it going! I have so enjoy checking out all of the beautiful blogs and creations that you share with us each week. Please come and join us for a week of fun at 4 Crafty Chicks.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday - #62 Anything Goes!
Crafty Creations Challenge - #143 Brown, White and yellow.
Creative Belli Blog - #130 Paper Piercing
Stampin' Royalty - Inspiration Photo - From looking at this photo, I took some colors and the idea of kids and fun. It made me think about when we had our kids and what blessed hearts we had.

Thank you so much to my new followers and to my continued followers you support is awesome. Have an amazing day and thanks for sharing in my card!