Clear it Out Challenges #50: Halloween

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

This weeks challenge:

Theme: HALLOWEEN

Stash: ORANGE/BLACK

We have THREE wonderful sponsors this week!

Di's Digi Stamps


DeeDee's Digis

AND

ZapPow Designs

 SO I created TWO projects this week!!

This one is with an image from the collection "Happy Jacks" from DeeDee's Digis.

 

I was experimenting with "pumpkin oranges" and found a great tutorial at Crafter's Companion so I was trying it out on these cute little Jack O Lanterns. I thought The orange and black buttons would go great with this card.

The second card I made for this challenge is:

I made this card from a cut file I bought of the Silhouette Online Store and thought these cute little ghosts would make a great addition to this card. These "Ghost Friends" are from ZapPow Designs. I used my daubers and a combination of Gray Flannel and London Fog (Memento Dew Drops) to create the stone-y effect on the castle. I thought this card wouldn't be complete with out a sentiment so I cut a "trap door" in the card to display my sentiment which was sketched from the Silhouette!

This Halloween card is going to be for my hubby, I hope he likes it :)

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 50: Halloween You have one week to enter!


I would like to enter the latter card into the following challenges:
Anything Goes - Aud Sentiments (10/21)
Anything Goes - Simon Says Stamp (10/26)
Halloween - Lacy Sunshine (10/25)
Monsters or Mythicals - The Paper Shelter (10/21)
Anything Goes - Inky Impressions (10/21)
Spookable - The Crafter's Cafe (10/28)

HIMCR Challenge #170: Embossing

Happy Saturday fellow crafters!!

 

IT'S CHALLENGE TIME OVER AT HIDING IN MY CRAFTROOM!!

 

This week our challenge is to use embossing! It can be wet, dry, folders, or even old school with a stylus! Most of all HAVE FUN!

The challenge is sponsored by: Paper Temptress! Her paper's are just wonderful, and gorgeous!

 

 

The giveaway is a $25 gift certificate to Paper Temptress

Here is what I came up with for this challenge:

 

I absolutely LOVE the Kiddo collection from Stampendous and decided to put the three Halloween themed ones I have on a side step card! The black and orange paper is from the lovely paper temptress. I embossed the "side - step" with the spider embossing folder from Paper Studio. The little pumpkins are punched and embossed from Martha Stewart. Of course the images were colored with my trusty Spectrum Noir's! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did making it.

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 170: Embossing. 

Clear it Out Challenge # 49: Thanksgiving!

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

This weeks challenge:

Theme: THANKSGIVING

Stash: TWINE

Our sponsor this week is: StampArt Design

  

 

Prize is FIVE FREE DIGIS!!

 

So here is what I came up with:

 

This was such a fun card to make! It feels kinda "out of the box" for me because I don't usually make such "rustic" cards. I have been working on my "blue jean" coloring skills and have recently learned how to make beautifully colored pumpkins thanks to YouTube and Crafter's Companion website lol. I hope it shows! The cute little word bubble and sentiment was cut with the silhouette and sketched in black with the pens. I just LOVE those things! I hope you all enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making it!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 49: Thanksgiving You have one week to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 169: SSS (Super Scrap Saturday)

Happy Saturday fellow crafters!!

It's that time of the month where we get to use our scraps in a challenge over at Hiding in my Craftroom.

Yes! You heard correctly, it is time for SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! We do this challenge once a month in hopes to slowly deplete that ever growing pile of scraps we all seem to have.

The challenge is sponsored by:

 

The giveaway is: $20 gift certificate to The Paper Shelter!

Here is what I came up with for this challenge:

 

I'm sure most of you have noticed that I am really enjoying my brand new toy (the silhouette cameo) and I have used this machine to cut out the image (YAY!! NO MORE FUSSY CUTTING!!), and to sketch the sentiment and cut out the cloud. I also used a star dust pen to add more stars to the blue paper. Topped it off with a pretty yellow flower and some embossing on the bottom and VIOLA!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 169: SSS. 

 

Clear it Out Challenge #48 - Should've Put a Ring on it!

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

So the inspiration for this weeks challenge is "If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it!"

This weeks challenge:

Theme: WEDDING

Stash:RINGS/CIRCLES

Our sponsor this week is: Bugaboostamps

 

Prize is SEVEN FREE DIGIS!!

So here is what I came up with:

 

I have friend who is getting married pretty soon and her wedding colors are purple and white so I made this card with her in mind. :) I used Paper Studio's Doodle Hearts embossing folder to create the background. I used lace ribbon and crotchet flowers that I had laying around to add some elegance to this sweet little card. The ring is a die cut from Marianne Designs and I embellished it a little more by adding rhinestones to the wedding rings. What girl doesn't love a little sparkle? ;)

I hope you all enjoy! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 48: You Should've Put a Ring... ! You have until October 6th to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 168: Halloween Colors

Hello Hello again crafty friends!

It's Saturday, which means it's time for yet another challenge over at Hiding in my Craftroom!

This week's challenge is to use Halloween Colors! However, you do not need to make a Halloween card!! 

Our sponsor this week is: Stamp & Create

 

The giveaway is: $20 gift certificate to their store!

 You have one week to enter!

In other news, I have recently purchased a Silhouette Cameo!! Oh boy, I have wanted one for a long, long, long time and I finally got it! I just love it so much, it's the greatest thing ever. I have been doing quite a bit of playing around on it ever since I got it, and let me tell you that the possibilities on it are ENDLESS!

So I decided to you use my latest and greatest new toy to come up with this birthday card (Using Halloween Colors) 

 

 

The cupcakes and stand came from the Silhouette store, as well as the inside of the card. It was a cut file that I purchased from their online store. I then used my sketch pens to create the Happy Birthday sentiment. Overall, I loved using the Silhouette, and I really like the way this card came out. I hope you do too!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 168: Halloween Colors.

Clear it Out Challenge # 47: Color Challenge - Grey

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on it, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This weeks challenge:

Theme: COLOR CHALLENGE - GREY

Stash: GREY THINGS

Our sponsor this week is:

Lacy Sunshine

So this week, I used their sweet little image called "Zoot Suit Jamie" and you can find him HERE!

 

I thought zoot suit, grey, PERFECT MATCH! Plus it gave me an excuse to create a male card, which I find are the HARDEST to make because you can't make them to frou frou! HeHe! I used my trusty Spectrum Noir markets to color in this sweet little boy. From my stash I used the grey metal embellishments and topped them off with red card candi!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 47: Grey ! You have until October 6th to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 167: Any Holiday

Welcome back friends!

Happy Saturday! Time for another challenge at Hiding in my Craftroom!

This weeks challenge is: ANY HOLIDAY!

Our sponsor this week is:

 

The giveaway is 3 images, winner's choice from Scrapper's Delights!

So here is my project for the week:

 

 

Since Halloween is the next holiday coming up... I decided to make a Halloween Card! How cute is this little witch? The green and black papers are from a Halloween Stack by MAMBI and the purple paper is just from my stash. The image was of course colored in with my Spectrum Noirs! The glittery part of her dress and shoes were colored in with a stardust pen.

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 167: Any Holiday.

Clear It Out Challenge # 46: Birthday!

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on it, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This weeks challenge:

Theme: BIRTHDAY

Stash: GLOSSY ACCENTS/SOMETHING SHINY

Our sponsor this week is:

Stitchy Bear



My image is called: Blue Tit Rowan

and it came from:

 

 

I have a friend of mine whose birthday is very close to Christmas time, so I decided to make her birthday card a winter theme. This bird was my first project that I used my NEW Spectrum Noir colored pencils on! Yes, I have expanded my Spectrum Noir collection to include the colored pencils. I invested in all the different sets, and so far I JUST LOVE THEM. My alcohol markers are my staple, go to, favorite thing in my hobby room so I figured I would give the colored pencils a try as well. They are great and I highly recommend them! I used Glossy Accents on the little berries hanging from the tree.

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 46: Birthday! You have until September 29th to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 166: Banners

HAPPY SATURDAY!

Since it's Saturday, you know what that means... another challenge at Hiding in my Craftroom of course!

Our challenge this week is to create a project using banners!

Our sponsor this week is:

 

This week we have some amazing giveaways plus there will be FOUR winners!

Prizes are:

Cricut Cartridge

Blending set of 3 Copics

Gypsy Silicone Case

Embossing Folder

So here is my project for the week:

 

 

I have finally gotten around to scrapbook my wedding! Although, this is the last page of the scrapbook, I am no where near being finished. This challenge just fit so well with this page that I decided to skip ahead to it. :) I used the LaLa Land Heart Banner Die cut and then just wrote in the hearts "Just Married". So far I am loving how it's coming out and can't wait for the completed album!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 164: Think Fall.

Clear it Out Challenge # 45: Polka Dots

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

  It's time for a challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on it, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This weeks challenge:

Theme: CRAZY FOR POLKA DOTS

Stash: POLKA DOT PAPERS

Our sponsors this week are:

Digital Delights

 

AND 

Melonheadz

So this week, I used a few of Melonheadz images from their Circus Bundle! You can find these images HERE! 

 

I decided that these images would look great on a side step card, so that's exactly what I did! I used my trusty Spectrum Noir markets to color in these fun little images. Of course I used some polka dot paper from my little stash of miscellaneous things and topped it off with a little bow!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 45 Polka Dots! You have until September 22nd to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 165: SSS

Welcome back friends!

Since it's Saturday, you know what that means... another challenge at Hiding in my Craftroom of course!

 It's that time when we dig into our scraps to create a project! YES friends, this weeks challenge is Super Scrap Saturday!

Our sponsor this week is:

 

So here is my project for the week:

 

The spider image and sentiment came from Digi Digi Doodle. This paper came from MAMBI Halloween stack, I just love the orange color! I thought it might look cool to do progressing colors for the little spiders. The black circles are from my scraps and were just the perfect size for this project! I used grey and black twine on the side and put a little metal swirl in the center in order to hold the sentiment!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 165: SSS.

Clear It Out Challenge # 44 - Fancy Folds

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

As I stated previously, I have been accepted as a DT member at Clear it Out Challenges! WOO HOO!

So expect to see some fun and exciting challenges on Tuesdays.

With these challenges not only do you have "challenge" you also get to clear some miscellous items out of your stash! Hence the name!

This week our challenge is: FANCY FOLDS

and from your stash use: PUNCHES/DIE CUTS

Our sponsor this week is StampArt Design by Kathryne:

 

The prize is: 5 digis!

So this week, I used their wonderful image titled "Alanah"! You can find this image Here! 

Since the challenge was a Fancy Fold card, I decided to do a Twisted Easel card! This was my first attempt at one, and up until this point I thought they were so difficult but they are actually quite EASY! I used Anja's Squares by Marianne Creatables (die cut) and Cheery Lynn's Fanciful Flourish (die cut). I used my trusty Spectrum Noir markets to color in this sweet little image. I also used a snow pen for the snow and the Stardust pen for the glittery effect on her coat!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 44 Fancy Folds! You have until September 15th to enter!

HIMCR Challenge # 164: Think Fall

Welcome back friends!

Since it's Saturday, you know what that means... another challenge at Hiding in my Craftroom of course!

 With summer coming to an end (boo!) we are gearing up for fall! So our challenge this week is "Think Fall!" 

Create a project with Fall Colors!

Our sponsor this week is:

 

The giveaway is a $100 in DCWV goodies!

And there will be 3 winners!!!

So here is my project for the week:

 

 

I created this card with dark red paper from Recollections and the Leaves Paper is from a Mat Stack called Autumn Medley by DCWV! It's hard to tell from the picture but the gold leaves are sparkly. It's a GREAT stack from DCWV! This was a new technique that I tried with this card, and since I didn't want to take anything away from it I just added a simple sentiment and VIOLA!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 164: Think Fall.

New DT Member!

Hello crafting friends! 

Boy has life gotten busy these last few months, in addition to having my wonderful, beautiful (biased much?) baby girl in June, I have also started classes again! Woo hoo!

I also have some exciting news to share with you all!

*Drum Roll* 

I have been accepted to Clear it Out Challenges as their new DT member!

    

 

I'm so excited! My first project with them will debut this coming Tuesday (9/9/14), so stop by a take a peek! Also be sure to check out my fellow DT member's blogs. They are some pretty talented ladies.

Also, check back here tomorrow for a new challenge over at Hiding in my Craftroom!

Ta Ta for now!