*Time to Celebrate

Good morning-

Happy Sunday too!!! 

Today, I want to share a card that created using the Guitar stamp set from Inspired by Stamping. 

I have been wanting this set, since it was released 2 months back. 

Finally, I have it in my little fingers!!!  (Thank you Joanna!!!!)

So I have all boys....I am always making cards for them and although none of them are musicians, I still love the guitars and the splatters drops!!!  I love grunge!!! :) 

Living with four boys, I think you have too!!! :) 

Here is a close up of the Guitar, which is embossed in black sparkle embossing powder.

Also you can see the embossed brick wall background. 

Just love how it all came together and I hope you like it as well. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

See you soon.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Catz #200

Whimsy Stamps #63

Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge #16

Hugs,

Calypso

*Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia #19: Fall: My Favorite Things

Good morning!!
It's FRIDAY!!!!  Yeah!!!
Today is another fortnightly challenge over at Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia!
The fortnightly theme is:
My Favorite Things

For my card today I am using, Tilda with Daisy
My Favorite Things are:
Flowers
Pearls
Die Cuts
Glitter
Kaisercraft Paper

Isn't she darling??  I love the colors of the patterned paper.
It really has all the colors of Fall and feel of Fall.
I love the cheesecloth behind the image.  I have a ton of this stuff and always forget to use it.
Make sure you come by Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia to check out the amazing creations by the rest of the team.

So I hope you enjoyed my card and will pay us a visit.

Prize:

The rules for our challenges are:

~ Each Challenge has a Seasonal Theme as well as a standard challenge. You must comply with both themes to enter the challenge.

~ You must use a Magnolia stamp to enter the challenges.

~ You are welcome to combine your card with as many other challenges as you wish.

~ No back linking - your entry must be a new creation.

~ You must be a follower of the challenge blog to enter the challenges.

~ You must include a link to our challenges within your entry post.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #122

Simon Says...Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #71

CWLC #59

MarkerPOP! Challenge #31

Hugs,

Calypso

*Seize The Birthday: Classy Taylor

Good morning!

Can I tell you how much I am looking forward to the weekend. 

Besides being sick, Tommy is turning 1!!!

Yes, one already.....I can not even begin to tell you how amazingly fast that was. 

It makes me sad to think of my babies growing up so quickly.

Today, it's time for another fortnightly challenge at Seize The Birthday.

This time around, the theme is always:

Happy Birthday

The optional topping is:

2 or more colored Ribbon

Since I had already colored my images weeks prior, I didn't envision my card with ribbon, so I didn't add it!!  ;(  Although the card still turned out rather beautiful. 

I used an oldie but goodie; Taylored Expression Moka Collection: Taylor
For my card, I used a sketch from Kathy Curry, but forgot to add my butterfly!!  :)

So join us, I would love to see what you create with your toppings.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Taylored Expression September Studio Challenge 
Inspired by the colors of the graduation gown HERE

Fairies Challenge #13

Pollycraft #8

Hugs,
Calypso

*Pollycraft Challenge #8: Birthday Girl

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday!!

My post is going up a little late today.. :( 

We are all still under the weather.

Buddy had a follow up appointment today for his ear infection and I'm glad to report that it's gone!!

YEAH!!!  YEAH!!! 

Now, Tommy and I just need to get better!!

So back to the reason you are here today!!

Today is the start of a new challenge theme over at Pollycraft.

Jane is hosting this challenge and has chosen the theme of:

BIRTHDAY GIRL

For my card today, I am using Candyfloss Crew: Bailey
It's hard for me to pick a favorite image, but I tend to pick up this gal a lot!!
Love her and her lovely sisters of this series!!

So I hope you will join us and show us your most fancy "Birthday Girl" card/creation.
Remember you have 2 weeks to join the fun.

Can't wait to see what you create.
I would like to enter the following challenge:
Creative Craft Challenge 2 #19
PYC #4
Stamp and Create September Challenge
Tammy's Scrappin Corner #81
Come and Get It Challenge 

Hugs.
Calypso

*SweetStamps #136: Roses

Good morning sweeties!

Tuesday already and it is time for another great challenge over at SweetStamps.

This weeks challenge is:

ROSES

For my card today, I am using the brand new Wedding Doves and Scripture stamp, by Jacqueline Hill, which was released this month.  I love, love this stamp and the scripture is just so fitting and again beautiful!!! I have colored the image with my Copics. I added two roses at the top, using CLD Miniature Rose die and stardust glitter glue, to the rings. 

A very simple design, but the image and scripture speak volume for a perfect Wedding/ Anniversary card.  I used red roses to symbolize the unity and love.

Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog and check out the amazing creations created by the rest of the team.  You will definitely be inspired.

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Join our weekly and monthly challenge

You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweeStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps on your blog post.

Next week's challenge #136 is:

Borders

Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE

Theme is:

Masking

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I would like to enter the following challenges:
Without Words September Challenge
Get Inky #13
DL.Art #117
Everybody Art Challenge #246

Hugs,
Calypso 

*From The Heart Sketch #35

Good morning!

How was your weekend?  Did you do anything fun/special?.

We had a full day of stuff planned, but only accomplished a few things. 

So anyways, it's time for another sketch at From The Heart. 

Yesterday, was September equinox and that means that we are officially in Fall. 

So for my card today, I made a card to celebrate. 

For my card today, I am using Sunflowers and Pumpkin. 

Absolutely adore this image. 

Before I move onto this weeks sketch, just a few things to remind you about:

First, there is only a few more days to enter the progressive monthly challenge: HERE

Secondly, did you check out the line-up of new designers joining us in October...

Check it out HERE

Lastly, Halloween!!!  Have you checked out the new images that have been added to the store lately!!!

All I can say is OMG...They are too cute for words.  You just have to check em' out HERE.

So here is this weeks sketch.

For my card, I turned it 60 degrees to the right!!  :) 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can Challenge #53

Di's Digi Designs

Make It Monday #139

Hugs, 

Calypso

*Sentimental Sundays #173: Vellum and Stiching

Good morning my Sentimental Sundays friends!!

We have a busy day planned today, so I apologize for the short post.

It's time for a new challenge at Sentimental Sundays. 

This weeks theme is:

Vellum and Stitching

I have fell in love with vellum all over again!!!  :) 

Love how that sounds!! :) 

But seriously, I love all the beautiful things that you can do with vellum!!

For my card today, I am using Holiday Sentiments by Inspired by Stamping, which I stamped on vellum and embossed with white embossing powder.  Love these new sentiments!! 

I stitched around the circle and added these frosty bling gems, for added texture and beauty. 

I hope that you will take the challenge and join us this week. 

Our sponsor this week is: 

Delicious Doodle

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Deconstructed Sketch #119

Delicious Doodles Challenge #54

Penny's Challenge #145

Papertake Weekly

Hugs,

Calypso

*Bobbing for Apples

Good morning!!

Are you watching college football today?

Who is your favorite team?  

My son is in the other room watching the games this morning, so I had to ask!!  :) 

So I created a card a few days ago, using the September Stamp of the Month at From The Heart. 

This gorgeous image is called: Bobbing for Apples

Is it not simply gorgeous!!  

I really enjoyed coloring it, especially those apples!!  Yummy!

I have never played this game, but my husband has memories from his grade school days. 

Do you see the stitched ribbon. 

That ribbon is from my sons Christmas boxes from Gymboree. 

Hey, nothing is ever trash, especially when it comes to ribbon!!  :) 

The apple is  a wood veneer from Studio Calico, that I blinged out, then colored over the top with my Copic marker.  I then applied glossy accent on top, to keep the gems from falling. 

Pretty cute huh!!?

Well you have about none more days to enter the Progressive Monthly Stamp of the Month.

Get all the details HERE

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #216

Crafts 4 Eternity #142

Die Cuttin' Divas #133

Hugs,

Calypso

*IBS + Seize The Sketch #4

Good morning!

Are you missing me this week? LOL

I have been pretty quiet since this weekend, but it's all because the boys and I have caught a bug.

We all have coughs, sore throats and Buddy has an ear infection.

No fun at all I tell ya!!

So I am here to share a card I made earlier this week, using the new Christmas Digital Paper, Printables and Holiday Tags stamps by Inspired By Stamping

I have sewn all my papers and added glitter glass to the snowflakes and star.

Love that stuff and it's pitiful to say I only use this fun material to make Christmas cards!! 

I do have to confess that I am loving these new digital papers!

I would like to share this card in the following challenges:

Seize The Sketch #4

Creative Card Crew #45

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge

ABC Christmas Challenge

Hugs,

Calypso

SweetStamps #135: Western Theme

Morning sweeties.
Thank you for stopping in today!!
Did you get a chance to see this months technique challenge over at SweetStamps?
If you didn't, cleck HERE to get all the deatails.

Now, this weeks challenge is:
WESTERN

Love this theme!!  Now, you know when you have something so perfect, that you just can't seem to find it?!  Well that was my problem earlier this week, when I sat down to get started on this card. 

I knew I had these papers soemwhere, but for the life of me just could not find them anywhere.

As you can see I found them afterall!!!  LOL

The reason I had time was because, the sheets were cut down to 6 x 12!!

Ahhhh.....right!!??  LOL

I just love that image it's called: Horse Portriat Oval 3003

Inked with Memento ink and colored with Copic. 

Very few embellishments on this card.  Just wanted the horse to be the focus.

So I hope that you will join us this week and show us your beautiful Western creations. 

Can't wait to see what you create for us. 

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Join our weekly and monthly challenge

You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweeStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps on your blog post.

Next week's challenge #136 is:

Roses

Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE

Theme is:

Paper Peicing

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I would like to enter the follwoing challenges:
Cards For Men #19
Ooh La La Creations 
Skecth Saturday #276

Hugs,
Calypso

*Just Saying Hello + GDT Fetch A Sketch

Good morning-

Just a quick post today!!

Scribbles Designs is sponsoring: Fetch A Sketch Challenge #59

I decided to join in on the fun and play along with Ruth. 

This weeks sketch is very simple and has many possibilities!!

I went with a more simple approach, using #815 Fountain Pen

I tried giving the pen a marbilized look, it didn't come out as marbeled as i would of liked to, but it still lokks really nice.

Here is Fetch A Skech fortnightly sketch:

Hope you will join the fun and I can't wait to see how you interept the skecth.

Hugs, 

Calypso

Back To School

Good afternoon!

Well this will be my last post til tomorrow!!!  LOL

Promise!!! :) 

Today at Scribbles Designs, there is a new monthly challenge for you to partake in. 

The theme is:

Pens, Pencils and Papers

I think I miss interpetted the theme this week, but I still had to share my card with you.  :) 

For my card today, I am using image #810 School Books

Gorgeous image and I love the apple on top of the textbooks. 

I wrote in the subjects with a white pen.  I had to be really careful, cause I didn't want to have to recolor the image.  It never comes out the same twice.

I am using paper from Simple Stories, cork and Spellbinder.

So I hope that you will stop by the blog and check out the creations created by the awesome design team!!  You will LOVE their creations!!! 

I would like to enter the following challenge(s):

Tueday Morning Sketches #215

QKR Stampede #56

Stampin For the Weekend

Creatalicious Challenge #55

Hugs,

Calypso

*Sentimental Sundays #172: Humorous

Good morning!!

Happy Sunday...I love Sundays you know that?!?!

Well especially now, because Tommy can now start going with Daddy and Buddy over to grandma's house on Sundays!!!  YEAH!!!  It's only for a few hours, but do you know what a girl can get done in a few hours!!  LOL!!  Let me not give you a list!  :)

We have a new challenge for you at Sentimental Sundays. 

This weeks theme is:

HUMUROUS

We are being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps this week and got to pick/play with their images. 

This week I created a card with Gertrude- Up and Dress.

I am a morning person, but if I wasn't, I think this is what I would sound like!!  LOL

Love the mix match in her clothing and the frizzy hair!!!

Check her bunny slippers...Do they make these anymore???

Well I hope you will join us this week.

Please, remember to keep your humor and images PG.

I would like to enter the following challenge(s):

Stella Says Sketch #171

Hugs,

Calypso

*SweetStamps September Technique Month

Good morning-

Are you ready for this month's technique challenge over at SweetStamps!!

I hope you are because it's a fun one and one that I love doing often. 

This months technique is all about:

Paper Piecing

I really love how my card today came together.  Love all the colors matted on kraft cardstock.

For my card, I am using Baby Bear 219 and With Love 3041

I used Soleil by Basic Grey patterned paper for my entire card!!!

The patterned and colors are very non-traditional in pattern, so I was determined to make it work!!

****A tip when Paper Peicing, small or big peices of paper.  Before adhering you peices together, run a black marker along the edges of your paper. This will give a more complete and clean finish to your project.****

So I hope you have enjoyed my project and will join us this month.

We all love paper piecing and I can not wait to see, what you create for us.

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Join our weekly and monthly challenge

You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweeStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps on your blog post.

Here are the current & upcoming techniques:
Oct 15 - Nov 14: Center Step Card

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I would like to enter the following challenge:
The Alphabet Challenge: P for Paper Peicing
An Inky Situation #8
Top Tip Tuesday #109
C.R.A.F.T. #224
Die Cuttin Divas # 132

Hugs,
Calypso