Monday, December 30, 2013

SweetStamps #150: Something New

Good morning sweeties!
Well I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday.   Me and mine are all currently sick with everything that is linked to a cold or flu!!  It is horrible!!  So I really hope that you all are doing much better than we are at the moment.   
Can you believe that today is New Years eve?  In a few hours, we will be celebrating the New Year!
Which brings me to today's challenge over at SweetStamps
This weeks theme is: 
SOMETHING NEW
For my project today, I am using a new frame that was sitting on my desk, new flower blooms from my blogging sister and a new stamp!  The frame, my husband picked up from Michael's awhile back.  It was for another project that I had in mind to work on.  I covered the frame with a primer and once it dried, I stamped and embossed the corner foliage.  I couldn't find my black paint, so I used my chalkboard paint!
I have added lots little details, that can't be seen just by looking at theses pictures. 
The die cut leaves have Inka Gold rubbed on them, which add beautiful shimmer.  In the inside lip of the frame, there is a crystal bling laid all along the inside. 
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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 #151 is:
Kraft Paper
Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE
Theme is:
Easel Card
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I would like to enter the following challenges:
Stamp and Create: December Challenge
613 Avenue Create #52
Sweet Stampin: A Little

Hugs,
Calypso


Monday, December 23, 2013

SweetStamps #149: Anything Goes

Good morning sweeties!!
Today at SweetStamps, we have another FUN challenge for you!!
This weeks theme is:
ANYTHING GOES


I love "ANYTHING GOES" challenges because, I like to push myself to think outside the box or try something I've meaning to do for a long time.  Well this weeks, I am doing something that I've been seeing others do and I have been a little eager to do these myself.  My son has lots of toy dominoes and several incomplete sets, so it was time to play!!! :) 

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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 #149 is:
Anything Goes
Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE
Theme is:
Easel Card
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I would like to enter the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge #67
PTT #152 

Hugs,
Calypso 

Lollyrot Illustrations Guest Post

Good morning everyone!!!
Oh, Christmas is just around the corner!!! 
YEAH!!!  
I am ready as I am going to be!!!
Today, I am sharing a card I made for Lollyrot Illustrations
Isn't she adorable?!?  Her name is: Symphaty
She is perfect for any celebration purposes and since I have Christmas on the brain, I had to make another Christmas card!!  I love how it all came together!!
Very clean and simple, yet very Christmassy!!                   
I used beautiful paper from EP: Christmas This and That
Colored with my Copic markers and my loved embossing folder this season. 
The sentiment up top is a SRM sticker, which worked itself perfectly on my card!! :) 

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

Hugs,
Calypso


Friday, December 20, 2013

Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia #25

Good morning and happy Friday everyone!!
 Wow, I can't believe how fast this week has gone by.
Today, is the last fortnightly challenge at Stamp and Create w/ Magnolia.
Challenge #25:
Winter Snowflake
(Image with snow, use snow themed paper, or add snowflakes to your card or project)
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:


Hugs, 
Calypso

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Seize the Birthday: Happy Brrr...thday

Good morning!
Before, moving on to today's regular post, I want to wish, a very Happy Birthday to:
JoAnn!!!
Hope you have an amazing birthday!!!

Can you believe that we only have 6 more days til Christmas? 
Luckily for us, we now only have stocking stuffers to purchase!!  YEAH!!!
My weekend is going to be extremely busy....baking, wrapping,  dinner parties....OH MY!!

So let's get to the rel reason you are here!!
Today, is a new fortnightly challenge for you over at Seize the Birthday
This is also that last challenge til 2014!!! 
There is no topping option for you, just enter with any birthday creation you make. 
Two of my boys have birthdays this week.  So for my little guy, I had to make him something with a dinosaur.  He watches a show called, Dinosaur Train and the T-Rex on the show is named Buddy as well!!
He loves watching it and can identify the dinosaurs too.  So proud of my little guy.  He's growing up so fast.

My image is called Cool Dinosaur and you can find him at From the Heart Stamp store. 
I love that sentiment, which also comes with the image.  
So I hope you will join us during the hectic holiday season. 

I would like to enter this card in the following:

Hugs,
Calypso

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Inspired by Stamping: Ornament Card

Good morning!!
Today, I created a card for the Inspired by Stamping blog. 
 I love sentiments!!  A card is never complete without one.  Many of the Inspired by Stamping stamp sets, have small sentiments and if you have a healthy collection of stamps, then you know that, the smaller stamps seem to get lost or forgotten about.
Well my card today is showing you a way to use those smaller sentiments, to dress up pre-bought die cut embellishment.   The two ornaments on my card, were from an embellishment pack that coordinates with the patterned paper on my card.  These ornaments had a 2-layers flower on it, when it came in the package.  I gently removed the flower , being careful not to tear the paper.  After picking the sentiments, I stamped/embossed with gold embossing powder.   After they cooled down, I cut them into strips, adhered them to the die cut and trimmed the edges.   I added dimensional pearls around the top and bottom of the strip to add a tad bit of interest.  I did not want it to look ‘flat’!
Here is a close up.
I hope that you are having a great weekend and beating the crowds at the mall.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Monday, December 16, 2013

SweetStamps #148: Glitter

Good morning sweeties!!
Today at SweetStamps, we have a FUN challenge for you!!
We all have them in one way or another, so now it's time to pull them out and use them.
What am I talking about?
GLITTER
I love...and I mean LOVE my glitter glue.
It's not messy and comes in tons of beautiful colors.  I will admit though, that I have falling for the Glitter Glitz as well.  It's super fine glitter, that also comes in a number of GORGEOUS colors.

I colored these cute gingerbreads and then applied lots of glitter glue on the trims, buttons and bows!!
Told you this was a fun challenge and you have to go check out what the rest of the DT cooked up as well!!
Absolute eye candy!!!

So, I hope you have enjoyed my project today and will find inspiration to join us this week. 
Don't forget we also have our monthly challenge going on. 
You can get all the details HERE
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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 #149 is:
Anything Goes
Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE
Theme is:
Easel Card
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I would like to enter challenges:
C4C216
Shabby Tea Room: #197
Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hugs,
Calypso


From the Heart Sketch #47

Good mornin'!
Did you have a good weekend?  Did you do any shopping?
Can you believe that we will be starting our shopping today!! I know, what are we thinking!!!??
It's Monday, so we figured there really won't be a HUGE crowd in the a.m.  Fingers crossed!!

So today, I have a gorgeous card to share with you!!
This image is called Candy Cane Anneke and I just LOVE her!!!
She is being offered on the From the Heart blog, as one of the two images being offered as a freebie for those that joined last month's progressive challenge or for sale HERE
I really enjoyed coloring her!!  Check out that dress, paired with black boots!!  
I applied lots of glitter to the trim of her hat, sleeves and cuffs on the boot.
So here is a look at the this weeks sketch, which I turned 60 degrees to the right.

So I hope that you will join us this week and make sure you swing by the blog and check out the the gorgeous cards by the rest of the team. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Hugs.
Calypso


Sunday, December 15, 2013

Scribbles Designs Challenge #12

Good morning scribblers and doodlers!!
I am so sorry that I have been MIA for the week and some days. 
There has been so much on my plate and this does not include the Christmas holiday stuff either. 

Today at Scribbles Designs, it's the start of another monthly challenge. 
With the Christmas rush to get those cards in the mail, I think this should provide another beautiful inspirational idea, for whipping up those cards. 
The theme is:
SHADES OF WHITE
For my card today, I am using Brrr-Angel
Isn't he just precious!!??   His wings are lightly covered in glitter, as well as his bow tie and halo.
I embossed the background to build separation between all the layers of white. 

So I hope you will join us and show us your beautiful shades of white creations. 
Make sure you come by and see the amazing creations, created by the design team. 
Hugs, 
Calypso