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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Delightful Inspirations

Running short on time again

I had this done days ago but hadn't gotten around
to taking a pictures.

Here is this week's Delightful Inspirations image.


Hugs. love and prayers
Chris

Monday, June 27, 2011

HappiLeigh Scrappin Stars and Stripes Challenge


Stars and Stars

This week's challenge is hosted
by
Sue

With the 4th of July just a week away,
this is the perfect time for
a Stars and Stripes challenge.

Have you purchased any
HappiLeigh images?

Leigh has a free file
Old Glory.
But you have to make a purchase
in the month of June
to receive it. 

On top of that...
if you Buy 3 images,
you get 1 free.
Buy 6 images,
you get 2 free!!

How cool is that? 

I merged images
(again).

I used the Old Glory image
for the background.
This wasn't merged.  I wanted the full background.

Then I added Leigh's Garden Fence.

Then I added 6 of Leigh's
Hydrangeas and painted them
red, white and blue.

Then I added Collen and Rufus. 




I can't wait to see your project.

Hugs, love and prayers
Chris

Monday, June 20, 2011

NettieG's New Progressive Challenge~~PJs

Part 2

For this round, we have
CeeCee and DeeDee
in their PJs!!


If you entered the first round of the challenge
Please email me
and let me know which of the girls
you want,
and I will email it to you.

If you would like to get in on this round,
it isn't too late.
All you have to do is purchase
one of the girl's in their PJs,
enter a project
and you will then receive
the next image free!
Image can be purchased...HERE
Be sure to have your project entered by
Sunday, July 3, 2011
11:59 PM EST.

Here is my card...



The flowers have some Stickles on them.
as well as 2 leaf stick pins...which I love.
Then some Dream String on the right side of the card.
There are 3 red rhinestones in the upper left corner.
Only last embellishment, which is hard to see...
Glossy Accents in the glass to make the cola
come to life. 
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs, love and prayers
Chris

HappiLeigh Scrappin Let's Be Bright Challenge

HappiLeigh Scrappin Let's Be Bright Challenge

This week it is Mandy's turn to host the challenge.

She went with bright colors...
Orange, Yellow and Red!

Here are the deets to the challenge.
You can use any image you wish,
But if you use a HappiLeigh image,
you get 2 entries in the drawing for a winner.

Leigh is having 2 specials this month...

Buy 3 images and get 1 free.
Buy 6 and get 2 free.
ETC

Plus if you purchase any image,
You get this lovely 4th of July background
with 2 sentiments.


I can't wait to use this background!! 

Here is my card...


I used 3 of Leigh's images...

Courtney School

and new images...

Garden Fence
Jenny Bunches


Hugs, love and prayers
Chris




Sunday, June 19, 2011

Anything Goes Secret Pal...Spring Chicken

Anything Goes
Secret Pal

It has been a while since I posted
about my Secret Pal. 

Over on Paper Craft Planet
there is a group called
Anything Goes...
and it is what it says.
There is no featured artist.

Well the Anything Goes has
Secret Pals.
We were all matched up with someone
and we are to send them 5 cards
within a year. 
Of course it has snowballed
in a good way.

While the cards are the only requirement
many people have sent gifts to their
Secret Pal. 
In addition,
there are Cole's helpers
(Cole set the Secret Pals up),
as well as a Spring Chicken.

A Spring Chicken!?!?
Yeap I received a card that was
signed...
Spring Chicken.

It appears to be from
South Africa!!



I have receieved cards from
Canada and Indiana.


I also received birthday cards from
several places.

It is so much fun to find
surprises in the mail box

Hugs love and Prayers
Chris




Fresh Cut

Fresh Cut
This is the newest image from
Progressive challenge

Here is my card...

Now if you don't know...
here is how the Progressive Challenge works.
The first Friday of the month
Faith has a free image.
Make a project with it,
blog it,
link it to Delightful Inspirations,
before Thursday 11:59 PM EST,
and Faith will send you a new image.
Now if you miss the first image of the month,
you can always purchase it,
and join in for the next image.

This card was also entried in...

Colors Orange and Pink

Mojo 195


Thanks for stoppinng by
Hugs, love and prayers
Chris




Thursday, June 16, 2011

Delightful Inspirations

Well I almost went to bed without posting this. 
Don't ask me how I remembered it was due tonight.

I will keep this short and sweet.

Delighful Inspirations is a progressive challenge
and this week's
image is Mary Mary...
remember the nursery rhyme?

I added the another image with it.  Here it is....

Hugs, love and prayers
Chris

Monday, June 13, 2011

HappiLeigh Scrappin Embossing Challenge


This week's challenge was set by
Happi Sister, Stef. 
Stef has taken a leave right now,
but we kept the challenge she was going to host.


Now I am not going to lie to you.
This challenge has scared me
since it went into the schedule. 
I don't have any embossing powders,
No embossing machine, etc.
What on earth was going to do??

I was given a ton of suggestions from friends
and I thank every one of them
for the wonderful suggestions.

In the end, I did 2 things.
First I used my Scor Pal
and scored lines up and down,
across,
and diagonally each way. 
Than to bring the the lines out more,
I washed it all with green alcohol ink.

Than to make it look like embossing,
I used my Glaze pen
on the Happy Birthday. 

I used white tear drop pearls
and applied blue alcohol ink on them
to make them look more like water droplets. 

Here is my card...



Now remember,
you can use any image in this challenge
BUT if you use a HappiLeigh image,
you get 2 entries in the drawing.

Leigh has a great deal this month.
Purchase anything in the store
and you will receive a free
4th of July set!!
I can't wait to use it myself.

Hope to see your embossing creation!!

Hugs, love and prayers
Chris

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Katie's Graduation Card

WOW!!  Katie is graduating high school.

Katie was 9 when she came into my life...
or should I say I came into her life.

It is amazing that this little girl has
turned into a wonderful young lady.

When she was in the 4th grade she didn't want to go to school.
Larry had to take her into the principals office cause she was screaming and yelling...she didn't want to go to school.

Now she is graduating high school with HONORS!


Here is the card I made for her graduation.
 
 
 
Challenges this card has been entered in...
 
Graduation card with paper tearing.
 
Hugs, love and prayers.
Chris







Delightful Inspirations Saturday Challenge And Guylou's Inimitability

Father's Days is days away.

And what is Father's Day without a card.

My dearest Hubby, Larry,
is a mechanic
and more importantly
my best friend.


This card has been entered in...

Masculine, No Flowers

Monochromic

Hugs, love and prayers
Chris









Delightful Inspirations



I'm back.  I missed a week last month
and in a progressive challenge
you know what that means.

I am so happy it is the beginning of the month. 

This week's image is
"Spring Fence".

I added a 'Pail of Flowers" and "Kaela"




This card was entered in...
Digi Darla's Something Blue challenge
Hugs, love, and prayers
Chris

Monday, June 6, 2011

NettieG's Paper Doll Progressive Challenge

NettieG's Paper Doll
Progressive Challenge

For the next couple of weeks,
we will be doing a progressive challenge.

We have done this in the past
and we all had so much fun. 

You must use NettieG's featured image.

We will give you the first one free. 
Pick which of the 2 images you want.
(You can have both by purchasing the second one)
Use the Email Me Form.
And we will email it to you.
Post your project and
we will send you the next image
FREE.
This week  
CeCe and DeDe are in their bathing suits. 
          


Here is my card...

I added a sand pile and some sand,
A lovely organza flower,
red rhinestones,
and cream Luster String


Hugs, love and prayers
Chris


HappiLeigh Scrappin Challenge


This week it's Georgia's turn to host the challenge.
Flowers and Stitching.

The flowers are so lovely this time of the year and
Leigh has a large number of images with flowers. 

Now, you can use any iamge you wish,
BUT if you use a HappiLeigh Scrappin image,
you double your chances in the winner's drawing. 

If you stop by the store,
Leigh has a nice special this month.
If you purchase an image,
you get a nice 4th of July set FREE.

Now here is what I did. 
I used 5 different HappiLeigh Scrappin images,
2 of them I used twice. 
The rose has a white ribbon
and 2 leaf stick pins.
Then added some flaux stitching around the edge. 




Hope to see your project in the challenge.
Hugs. love and prayers
Chris