From the Heart

Brrrr but it's cold outside.   As I am writing this, the winds outside are howling and the furnace is going full tilt.  Here's hoping you are all keeping safe and warm.  Another week has disappeared, and today it's the start of another challenge at Charisma Cardz.  This time around, the theme is VINTAGE, and we are really hoping you can have a bit of fun and join us .

 Here, I've had a play with one of our sponsor's sweet images, colouring it with copics, fussy cutting and then adhering with foam tabs.  A nice easy layout with some stamping, some lace and ribbon and a pretty sentiment.  The papers already had a distressed edging, but I added a wee bit more.

Supplies used:
Stamp Fairy image - Clementine 2
Basic Grey papers - Clippings collection
Whimsy stamps - sentiment and corresponding die
Ribbon from Sew Sweet.

Now for our wonderful sponsors for this challenge, and the prizes that you might win:

Prize #1

 (with a $10 gift voucher for their shop)

and

Prize #2

(with a $10 gift voucher for their shop)

 

 What better reason than that, to stay inside where it's warm and do some crafting!  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoyed your visit.

Some challenges for my card:

Sister Act Card Challenge - #31 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - #33 Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - #103 Thanks/Thanksgiving

Love to Create - #91 Thanksgiving / Thanks

The Crazy Challenge - #158 Vintage

Created with Love - #66 Thank You

Tuesday Throwdown - #173 Gratitude

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Thanks/Thanksgiving Crafty Ribbons -  #70 Anything goes with Ribbon

Pretty in Pink

Good morning all.  Today's a new challenge at Charisma and a nice easy one it is too!  The theme this week....Your Favourite Colour Combo.

I needed a card for a wedding shower and this sweet image from Stamp Fairy was just the ticket.

I played with a pink/purple colour combo, with just a touch of turquoise.  Nice feminine colours seemed best suited to the occasion.  After colouring with my copies, I added some flowers to the umbrella, after all we don't want a rainy day!

For the sentiment, I've used a Whimsy stamp and die....adding an embossed layer of polka dots, and then a computer generated wording.

Supplies used:
Paper from Wild Rose Studio - Spring Fling
Martha Stewart punch - Edge Doily Lace
Other - ribbon bow & gem from my stash

Once again we have some wonderful sponsors:

Prize 1

and

Prize 2

(with a $10 voucher)

We really look forward to seeing your creations, and hope you get some time to join in again this week.  Thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a wonderful day.

Some fun challenges for my card:

Card Mania - #29 Favourite Color Combination

Paper Crafting Journey - Flowers

Country View Crafts - #7 Layers

ABC Challenge - V for Very Cute

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - #80 Anything Goes

Created with Love - #58 Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant - #217 Digital Images or Papers

Kaboodle Doodles - #189 Anything but A Square

Divas by Design - Anything goes Creative Knockouts - #3 Texturize It

Hearts and Flowers

Oh, it is sooooo cold outside, I just want to stay inside until spring!  They say we've been spoiled, with a couple of mild winters.....well, I think old man winter is making up for that!  For those of you in the same predicament, how about joining us in this week's challenge at Charisma Cardz.  Our theme is Hearts and Flowers....sure to give a warm fuzzy feeling, especially as Valentines Day will soon be here.

This adorable image was provided by Stamp Fairy, one of this week's generous sponsors.  I chose a pink and blue colour combo, thinking nice and bright....sunny and warm!

Once again I've coloured with copics, while the papers are from an older Basic Grey collection....Euphoria.  As my card is 5 x 6 1/2, I wanted the DP to be slightly larger than 6 inches, so I used my Spellbinders Edgebilities die to create a cut/pattern,  I really like the effect, and it shows so well against the burgundy cardstock.  As you can see, I went all out dressing it up.....flowers, ribbon, gems and pearls.

No sentiment yet until I decide who or what it is for.  Although it could be for Valentines, it would also work well for wedding or anniversary.

So, we are really hoping you can join in with this weeks challenge, for your chance to win one of these prizes from our lovely sponsors.

PRIZE ONE

 

PRIZE TWO

(with a $10 voucher for their online shop)

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team has been up too as well!  Thanks for visiting, and stay cozy and warm!

Now for some challenges for my card:

Crafty Ribbons - #37  Love/Romance/Anniversary

Stamp and Create - Love

House of Gilli - Anything Goes with Pink and Bling

Craft Us Crazy - #35 Celebrate Love

My Craft Spot - #83 Bling It Up

Fab 'n' Funky - #155 Favourite Colour Combo

Kaboodle Doodles  - #155 Ribbon

Papertake Weekly - Tie Up Your Loose Ends

Creative Inspirations Wednesday - #198 Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - #70 Tic Tac Toe (swirls,digi,ribbon,die cuts)

Thank You.....Teacher

Good morning, and here's to another sunny day!  Unbelievable weather for this time of year, and we're enjoying every minute of it.  Today is the start of a new challenge at Charisma Cardz, and hopefully you will take the time to enjoy the wonderful creations that the DT has to share.

My card today uses an older image from Stamp Fairy, one of our sponsors.  Only after I'd coloured it up did I realize...oh no...he's holding a flower, so I decided to add a sticker and now he's holding a lollipop.  Perfect for my grandson to give to his JK teacher!  Yes, summer is nearly here and school will soon be finished.

Our sponsor this week is

 

and our challenge theme  is 'NO FLOWERS ALLOWED.'

Here's hoping you can tear yourself away from your garden for a little bit of crafty time, but remember...no flowers.

Some challenges for my card, and more inspiration for you;

Bunny Zoes Crafts - #24 Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - #103 Whimsical

One Stitch at a Time - #114 Anything Goes

Totally Stampalicious - Thank you card

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - #36 Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Teacher Appreciation!

Top Tip Tuesday - #77 Dig out the Old  (image)

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge - #164 Anything Goes

Clean and Simple at Charisma Cardz

Good morning everyone!  So glad the theme this week at Charisma Cardz is Clean and Simple, or I would never have been ready in time.  My DH is now home after 6 days in the hospital, so my free time is rather limited for the moment.   Although I find crafting to be a perfect relaxation outlet, some worries just can`t be coloured away.

Today`s challenge is being sponsored by Stamp Fairy, and this is one of the images that they so kindly provided.  This cuddly little number is coloured with copics and a bit of prisma shading.

For the card design, I`ve followed this sketch at Card Patterns.  The DP is an older line from My Mind`s Eye, and the card blank in behind has been sponged in with DI.

I found some paper lace ribbon in my stash, and some little sticker circles that I'd forgotten I even had!  Other than that, just a bit of liquid pearls.

Hope to see your entry this week, and be sure to check out the rest of the team`s entries for your inspiration.  Thanks for visiting!

A few challenges...be sure to check them out too:

Card Patterns - #148 Sketch

One Stitch at a Time - #96 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #23 Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - #59 No Floral Embellishments

Stampin for the Weekend - #24 Out with the Old

Stamps R Us Challenges - Just Kidding Around

Truly Scrumptious - #72 Something Forgotten Craft Us Crazy - VALENTINE/LOVE &/or animals