Basic Grey Sketch Challenge

I got some time to play along with the Basic Grey Challenge this week! WOW...it seems like it's been forever since I got to play along with a challenge. Today I took some time away from my school books and had some "me" time! I have another surprise coming up tomorrow too! Make sure you come back to see what I have up my sleeve!

This week's Basic Grey Challenge is a sketch challenge! Sketches are my favorite! I used the new Marrakech papers....I wasn't going to buy this paper pack until I saw people using it, and then I knew I had to have it! I am totally in love with these papers...and they work perfect for boy cards!!! I used Jet from InStyle Stamps and colored him with my Copics. Since this is a boy card I didn't "deck" it up too much....I used my EK Success border punch, and added a few orange baubles from my stash. Can you believe I made a card and didn't add any ribbon? I am still in total shock that I didn't add ribbon! LOL!

Here's a close up of handsome Jet!

The inside of the card is quite simple. I followed through with my EK Success border from the front. On the left hand side I used the negative parts of the cut out and decorated this cute circle.

I hope everyone is having a Happy Hump Day!

I am busy taking a Business Stats Exam today! ICK! Wish me luck!

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CBCC #32 - Altered Cigar Box

Sorry for the late post today! I knew I should have scheduled this to post for me....last night we got some bad news. My father-in-law's aunt passed away. It is a blessing, because she was in a nursing home and hasn't been herself in years. We were busy getting arrangements made last night and this morning, so that's the reason I am late.

This week's challenge was to alter a cigar box that Courtney sent us! Oh my goodness are these little cigar boxes ever adorable! I made mine into a crayon holder (but didn't have any crayons here to put in it for the picture....guess I have to go to my mom's house today and find some crayons...LOL).

I have used Yuki from InStyle Stamps. I colored her with my Copics and used my new tapestry stamps on her skirt. Paper and flowers are from Bo Bunny. The corner design is a negative from my EK Success border punch. Brads, spacers, and ribbon from my stash.

A close up of Miss. Yuki! I love this girl....she's super cute!

And I decorated the backside just as the front.

Don't forget to link your projects to Courtney's Blog for your chance to win some goodies! And don't forget to check out what the other chickies have made....their links are in my side bar!

**On a side note**I just got Photoshop Elements and am trying to figure the program out! I wish it came with a book of how to use it! Does anyone have any great books that they have purchased regarding this program? I am looking to purchase a book that shows me how to use many of the elements that this program has. I did learn how to make a new watermark. You will have to let me know what you think! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Tuesday!

Blog Hop InStyle!

YAY...it's finally BLOG HOP DAY....Welcome to InStyle Stamps First Blog Hop Event! Woo-Hoo! I am so excited....as this is the first blog hop I am a part of! We have LOTS of fun planned for you today over at InStyle Stamps! Make sure you head on over to the Instyle Forum where we will be chatting until 10 PM EST! There are going to be LOTS of surprises, contests, and fun prizes given away! You don't want to miss this!!!

Each DT member has a fun project to share with you today! Meet Lilah! Isn't she so adorable! I knew right away that I wanted to make a fun treat holder for this project and Lilah was perfect for this project....holding up her "1" finger! It's like she is saying you can only take one piece of candy! LOL! Lilah is colored with Copics, and gold spica marker (for her belt buckle). Papers and ribbon are SU. Punches used were MS border, MS branch, and Retro flower. Nesties were used for the background behind Lilah.

And a close up of Miss. Lilah! I think she is so adorable with her little jean skirt and tall boots!

And I have a few more different views of the treat box! You can click on each picture to enlarge.

Make sure you head on over to the InStyle Forum to vote for your favorite Design Team Member's project! One lucky design team member will be getting a prize for getting the most votes! AND for participating in the voting process ONE LUCKY VOTER will be given a prize! Hurry and go vote now!

**Edit: I mention above that to vote on your favorite project you need to return the blog hop forum. You actually need to go to this post on the InStyle Stamps blog -> vote here**

And if that wasn't fun enough.....We are also giving away a GRAND PRIZE to one lucky person who plays our "Get to Know Our DT Trivia!" All you need to do is head on over to the InStyle Forum for the list of questions, check out all the Divas blogs for their answers, and once you have collected your answers, email them to instylebloghop@aol.com Emails need to be received by 10pm EST to enter.

Meet DIVA-Kim:

1. What is your favorite color combination for crafting?
Pink & Brown

2. If you were stuck on a deserted island, and a box washed up on shore, what 5 craft supplies would you most want to find inside?
COPICS, xacto knife, ISS stamps, dp, and lots of bling!

3. What is your favorite coloring medium?
Copics

4. What embellishment can you not live without?
Ribbon….I am a total ribbonaholic…I think I have enough to last me 2

lifetimes (maybe even longer)!

5. What are your hobbies (other than papercrafting)?
Reading, swimming, shopping

6. What’s your favorite spring time activity?
Bike Riding…I can’t wait to get my bike out and go for a spin!

7. If you could visit any place in the world, where would you choose to go?
Paris

8. When you were little, who was your favorite super hero and why?
Wonder Woman….I had my little tank top and matching panties that looked

just like her suit! I loved how she kicked butt!!!

9. What is one item that you really should throw away, but probably never will?
My Clay Walker t-shirt…it was the very first concert that I ever went to…..the

t-shirt now is all ratty tatty and has holes in it but I still can’t manage to

throw it out! It’s my favorite sleep shirt!!!

10. If you were an animal, what would you be?
A beautiful tropical fish

11. If you could have an endless supply of any food item, what would you get?
Italian food!!! I love pasta and pizza!!!

12. What is your favorite movie?
Grease…I know all the lines by heart!

13. Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Anne Hathaway

14. Do you have a pet? If so, what do you have?
No pets…unless my hubby counts….some days I would say he qualifies!

15. How did you first get introduced to stamping?
I bought a Cricut in Dec. 2006, and was blog hopping the beginning of 2007,

and found some cards on blogs, and the rest is history!

NOW...make sure you hop on over to the other Diva's blogs and check out their projects, their links can be found in my side bar! Don't forget to vote for your favorite DT member's project over at the InStyle Forum!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a GREAT Friday!

Hope to see you all at the InStyle Chat!!!

Sneak Peek with FUN on the Way!

This Friday is the first ever Instyle Stamps blog hop! Be sure to check out the InStyle Stamps forum for all the details. The design team has out done themselves with their projects for the hop, and you will have a chance to win some great prizes, and meet the Design Team Divas! Make sure you are there, you don't want to miss this event!!!!

Here's a sneak peek at my project! I can't wait to share it!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you back friday!

CBCC #31 - Color Challenge

Hi Everyone! This week over at Created By Courtney Challenge we have a fun color challenge! YAY...gotta love these! Here are the colors: At first this was a little scary for me, as I challenged myself to not use any dp and only cardstock. However, once I got going this card came together very nice! I used my new Easter stamp that I got while I was on spring break. Isn't it beautiful? I colored it with my Copics, and added yellow and purple stickles to the center of the flowers. So saffron paper is cuttlebugged with my stylized flowers folder. Sage Shadow corners were made using my SU curly label punch and my corner punch (not sure I really like how they came out, but it works). Used my oval nesties for the lavender lace behind the image, cut flowers with my retro punches, and of course used my MS branch punch for the ballet blue leaves. Pearls, brad, spacer, and ribbon from my stash.

And a close up of the image! I know I will be using this stamp a lot. It's just so pretty!

This is the right side of the inside of the card. I used my MS border punch on the lavender lace, and cuttlebugged the so saffron.

On the inside I carried part of the design from the front.

I can't wait to see what you all make with these colors! Make sure you head over to Courtney's blog and link up your creation for a chance to win a great prize! And then head on over to see what the other chicks have made with these colors...their links are in my side bar!

Have a GREAT Tuesday! We are getting lots of rain today so it's gloomy.....good day to be inside working on homework (and hopefully getting a little crafting in too)!

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A Little Late St. Patty's Day!

OK....so mid-terms last week, and spring break this week really has my time schedule in a bundle! I am finally returning to normal, and this weekend am hoping to get some fun play time in! I got lots of coloring done on my mini vacation....let's just say there will be some "Gorjuss" projects coming up soon! :) I am sorry that I haven't made it to many of your blogs recently...I am hoping to get caught up in bloggerland this weekend with my reading!

I did get this project made before I went on my vacation; but was brain dead and forgot to schedule a post for St. Patrick's Day with him! So even though it's late, I still thought I would share! Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day!
Again, I have used Jax from InStyle Stamps! I just love him...normally I am not a huge "boy" project maker....but I can't help but make lots of things with this cutie pie! I colored Jax with my Copics. Paper was from my stash, the basket was made with my nesties and cuttlebugged with my spots and dots folder. Ribbon from my stash. One clover was painted with my Shimmerz Blingz in Pixie Dust.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lots of Fun with InStyle for CBCC #30!!!

OK....sorry I am a day late with my CBCC! I totally forgot to make a post before I left for my mini vacation! Ooopppss....Sorry Courtney! I hope this makes up for it! :)


This week our challenge was a Sketch created by Miss. Courtney herself! Isn't this a fun sketch! I did a fun twist with it...I'm not very good at following sketches to a "T"!Meet Jax ....he's a newbie over at InStyle Stamps! Today, InStyle Stamps is having a HUGE release! Make sure you head on over and check out all the new release stamps! If you are looking for the perfect little boy stamp, this is it!

I used SU designer paper, colored Jax with my Copics and cut him out with my curved rectangle nesties. Used my SU Tab punch and my Fiskars treading water punch. Ribbon, buttons, and twine from my stash! And of course we have a close up of the little cutie, Jax! I love this little guy!

The finished inside:

Make on sure you link your sketch card over at Courtney's blog for your chance to win this week! And make sure you go to my side bar and go and give my fellow DT members some love over at their blogs! They always make amazing creations!

Finally, RUN over to InStyle Stamps to order your cutie pie Jax today, and check out the other new releases!

Thanks for stopping by!