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!

HIMCR Challenge # 163: Freestyle!

Hello Saturday!

It's time for another challenge at Hiding in my Craftroom!

This week's challenge is one of my favorites, FREESTYLE! I just love to see what happens when you let your imagination and creativity run wild! 

This weeks sponsor is:

 

The giveaway is: 3 Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps digital images - winner's choice!

I find that making cards for men, or for males, is difficult. Maybe part of the reason is because I love the color pink and thin everything should have pink or rhinestones on it! Lol. So I try to step outside my comfort zone, and attempt to make male cards every once in a while. Here is what I came up with using their sweet little image called, Fishing Puppy. Personally, I think this came out GREAT!

 

As stated in some of my more recent posts, I am really trying to work on my coloring skills! I just bought the Spectrum Noir Color Pencils and will give those a shot here pretty soon as well. I already have the markers, and have for a while, and I just LOVE them. This image was colored in with the markers. The papers are all from my stash, but I did use the Wood Grain embossing folder from Darice on the Kraft Paper. The trees came from "Rustic Lodge" Cottage Cutz die. I thought that the Burlap would add a nice "masculine" touch to the card!

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 # 163: Freestyle.

Have fun!

HIMCR Challenge # 162: Any Holiday

Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!

It's time for another challenge over at Hiding in my Craftroom!

This week's challenge is ANY HOLIDAY! So get creative, start on those Christmas Cards that all seem to sneak up on us. 

The sponsor this week is:

 

The giveaway is: $7 GC to Pickled Potpourri!

I used a cute little Halloween image from them and came up with this card!

I used my Spectrum Noir's to color in the cute little characters. All the papers are from my stash and I used the Tim Holtz paper distresser on the purple paper.

Now it's your turn!

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 #162: Any Holiday.

Have fun!

I also wanted to note that I am entering this card into the following challenges!

Sister Act Card - Challenge #71 Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Challenge #46 Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces - Use a Digi
Crafty Creations - Challenge #270 Use something from your stash - The little metal swirl embellishment has been in my stash for about 2 years!

HIMCR Challenge # 161:Ribbon!

It's Saturday y'all! Time for another challenge over at Hiding in my Craftroom!

This weeks challenge is: RIBBON

So create a project that involves ribbon!

The sponsor for this week is:

 

The giveaway is: FOUR preselected Images!

 

Here is the project that I created with one of their lovely images:

 

This image just made me think of everything pink and girly, so I really made it up that way too! I have been really trying to work on my coloring skills and have tried a few new techniques on this image. I must say that I am pretty please with how it turned out. 

The papers are all from my stash. The die around the image is Decorative Labels 8 & Labels 8 from Spellbinders. The label is also from Spellbinders titled "Ribbon Banners". The butterflies are punched from Martha Stewart's 3-1 Classic Butterfly Punch. The sentiment is from Technique Tuesdays "Banners" Stamp set. 

Can't wait to see how you will use your ribbon!

HIMCR Blogiversary #5: Anniversary

Alas, this fun and exciting Blogiversary has come to an end. Below you will see the last challenge for the Hiding in My Craftroom Blogiversary. Thank you so much for celebrating their 5th year anniversary with us!

So the last challenge is birthday or anniversary themed projects!!

The sponsor for this challenge is:

 

The giveaway is: 3 images (winner's choice) from Scrapper's Delight!

I used the Genie Image from Scrapper's Delight to create the following Birthday Card!

I love the way the colors coordinated on this one! Purple and Gold, so regal!

Thanks for celebrating with us! I can't wait to see all the projects you all come up with!

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 Blogiversary #5: Anniversary.

Have fun!

HIMCR Challenge #4: Freestyle!

Hello again!!

It's time for another challenge! Are you ready!? This one is just a Freestyle, let your imagination and creativity run wild!

The sponsor for this challenge is:

 

The giveaway is: $10 Gift Certificate to the store!

Since this was a freestyle challenge, I used a stamp from Crafter's Companion from the Frou Frou line up. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! I have almost all of the girls from this collection. This one however is my favorite.

 

 

I just think she is fabulous! I chose to do a teal, black, and silver combination with, of course, a little sass and dazzle! I hope you all like it as much as I do.

One more challenge at 3:00pm! Stay tuned.

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 Blogiversary#4: Freestyle

Have fun!

HIMCR Blogiversary #3: Back to School

Since Summer is nearly over (sadly), we have decided that this challenges theme will be Back to School!

The sponsor for this challenge is:

 

The giveaway is TBA!

Here is what I came up with using the sponsor's image and sentiment!

 

I used just regular black card stock and then used a tissue and white chalk to enhance the "chalkboard" effect.  I also thought that it would be fun to put the smiley apple on an Action Wobble! So I did! The pens and pencil and ruler are all stickers from my stash. 

 

Be back here at 2:00pm for our final challenge in the Hiding in my Craftroom Blogiversary!

 

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 Blogivesary #3: Back to School

Have fun!