Crafty Boots Challenges - Out with the old and in with the new

Howdy and welcome to another fab challenge over at Crafty Boots Challenges! This challenge is a fun one, and I will admit, one that took me waaaay out of my comfort zone! This fortnight we want to see your projects that involve "Out with the old, and in with the new".

For my project I used an old Stampin' Up! stamp set, Oh, Hello; and two of the new In Colours; Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar.

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Crafty Boots - Winter Wonderland mid-challenge reminder

Hi and welcome to my post today for the Crafty Boots winter wonderland challenge mid-challenge reminder. I was struck down with a nasty bout of gastro so I am participating in the mid-challenge reminder. We don't have a wintery, snowy Christmas here in Australia, however one of my favourite Christmas carols is "Winter Wonderland" :)

Here is my project for the challenge

 

I was inspired by a beautiful Christmas card found here. Unfortunately, I didn't have a suitable stamp set to create my own DSP like that talented lady did, so I improvised with some Magnolia DSP that I have had lying around, but have been loathe to use because it's so hard to find! I am really happy with how these cards have turned out, and the best part of all is that I have enough DSP to make quite a few of these cards, ready for next year! I do love CAS Christmas cards, and these were loads of fun to make, You could also make a co-ordinating box to put them in, and make a gift out of them.

 

All products used are Stampin up except for the DSP, as mentioned.

 

Cardstock - Baked Brown sugar (how beautiful is this colour?!), Whisper White

Stamp Sets - Confetti and Punches Three

Punch - Scalloped Square punch

Ink - Early Espresso

Embellishments - Basic Rhinestones

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I can't wait to see what you create!

Creative Card Crew Challenge #77 - Anything Goes

Hi and welcome back to our last challenge for the year at Creative Card Crew! We have a nice, easy challenge to finish the year off; ANYTHING GOES!

Once again, we have two awesome sponsors for our challenge

Dies R Us

 

Prize: $10 Gift Voucher

 

 

A Day for Daisies

Prize $12 Gift Voucher

 

Here is my project for the challenge, surprise surprise it's another gift bag

 

 

The image is Pearls in my hair - my absolute ALL TIME favourite image from ADFD. She is coloured with Copics (of course). The papers are glitz, the chipboard elements and ribbons are random ones from a mystery box I purchased from a fellow crafter - do yourself a favour and please check out Amanda's blog! The paper trim at the base of the flap is cut with a Doohickey die, and the pearls were a magazine freebie.

 

There won't be any official commenting for this challenge, but I'm hoping to pop around and check out your entries.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inaugural post for Crafty Boots Challenges

Hello, and thanks for joining me in a special post today. I am extremely excited to announce that I have been offered a position on the design team for Crafty Boots Challenges. This is a fortnightly challenge, and I hope you will play along.

Our challenge this fortnight is Christmas, and here is my project

I love CAS Christmas cards, so kept this one fairly simple. I have mounted the red riding hood ornament onto foam tape so it stands out a little more

Here is the list of products I used, all are Stampin'  Up! except for the DSP which is Kaisercraft

Cardstock - baked brown sugar
DSP - 25th December
Inks - Old Olive and Red Riding Hood
Dies and stamps - Ornamental Keepsakes. teeny tiny sentiments

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to check out your entries for this challenge :)
Extra - basic rhinestones, versacolour pine cone for distressed edging.

CCC Challenge 76 - Birthday + sentiment

Welcome back to a new challenge at Creative Card Crew! This fortnight we are taking a break from Christmas-themed inspiration, and looking for birthday + sentiment. Once again, we have two awesome sponsors for this challenge

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise!

Delicious Doodles

Prize: 4 Digi's

 

Here is my card for the challenge

 

 

Delicious Doodles images are so much fun to colour!

 

It is my turn to select the Top 3 this fortnight, so even if I am unable to leave a comment, please be assured that I will still be popping around to look at all your beautiful projects.

 

Have a great week!

Creative Card Crew - Challenge #74 Christmas Joy

Welcome back to another challenge at Creative Card Crew this fortnight! It's almost Christmas, hurrah! So for this challenge, we're looking for your Christmas creations.

We have two fabulous sponsors this fortnight

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise!

Imagine That!

Prize: $10 Gift Voucher

Here is my project using Joyous Reindeer. I LOVE hanging frames, and I have been madly hoarding chipboard so I could make one, but just haven't had the time. When I saw all the gorgeous images from Imagine That! I couldn't limit myself to using just one image, so decided to make the time, and make a project that showcased a few. I'm really happy with how it turned out, and my little girls were thrilled when I showed them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials used are:

 

Papers - My Minds Eye: 12 days of Christmas

Chipboard (for base)

Various ribbons

American Crafts Chipboard board (coloured with 110 Copic)

Various embellies from my stash

Copics and X-Press It cardstock

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to check out your creations :)

Creative Card Crew - Challenge 73 Bows

Hi and welcome back to another challenge at Creative Card Crew! Our challenge this fortnight is "bows", and we have two great sponsors for this challenge

Dies R Us

Prize: $10 Gift Voucher

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Images

 

Here is my card for the challenge

 

 

I have used the very cute Blue Ribbon Pie for my card. I just love her curly hair and those big glasses!

 

As usual, I have coloured with Copics on X-Press It cardstock. The DSP is (I think) Echo Park, and the ribbon is from my stash. The sentiment and punches are Stampin'  Up!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I can't wait to see how creative you get with bows!

Creative Card Crew - Challenge #72 Black Cardstock

Welcome back to another fortnight at Creative Card Crew! This challenge is another super fun and easy challenge; black cardstock! It's as simple as that; add black cardstock to your project.

We have two fabulous sponsors this fortnight

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise Package

Delicious Doodles 

Prize: 3 Digi's

 

Here is my project; a Halloween trick or treat bag

 

 

I have used the funky Halloween  Crazy Chemist. We don't really celebrate Halloween here in Australia. but I have two little girls obsessed with Halloween, and they are both begging to go trick or treating, so this is a step in the right direction I guess :)

 

I have used the star doohickey die, and the Spelbinders nesting stars, Stampin'  Up! Witches Brew papers (now retired), and the co-ordinating washi tape to decorate the stars. I have finished off with some AC alpha thickers. I have used black cardstock for the stars (underneath the washi tape), and to matt the image and the DSP to the paper bag.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to check out how you incorporate black cardstock into your projects :)

Creative Card Crew #71 - Twine

Welcome back to another CCC challenge! I hope we didn't scare you too much with our last challenge? ;)

This fortnights challenge is twine, and we have just the one sponsor for this challenge

Dies R Us

Prize: $10 Gift Voucher

 

Here is my card for the challenge

 

 

This card was made for my father in law. It's my first half-decent crack at watercolouring with Distress Inks! It is true when they say that the paper maketh the image, because this time I used Arches 300gsm hot press paper, and it was so easy to colour with! I am far from perfect, but I was really happy with how this card came out. My car-mad hubby gave it his official stamp of approval, so I must have done okay ;)

 

The stamped image is Darkroom Door Old Car, inks used are Distress Ink markers. Cardstock is just Bazzill black cardstock, and Kraft cardstock. Sentiment and punches are Stampin Up! and I have finished it off with some basic twine.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I can't wait to check out your projects featuring twine!

Creative Card Crew - #70 Steampunk/Urban

Welcome back! This fortnight we have another exciting challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; we want to see your steampunk/urban themed projects!

We have two fab sponsors for this challenge

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise! Dies and/or Acrylic Stamps

Kenny K Downloads 

 

 

Here is my project; I went with steampunk

 

 

I used the super funky Brianna Blaster, and I have to admit when I first saw her, my eyes watered a little bit, but she was so much fun to colour! I have used Tim Holtz paper, and inked some chipboard cogs with Copic BV 25, BV 29, and topped with glossy accents.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to pop around to your entries and see your take on steampunk/urban!