Chelsea's Creative Corner Too

3 Cheers for Green Beer!

2012-02-22T05:00:00.005-06:00

Today over at Wicked Wednesday ATCs we are being sponsored by Bugaboo.

I colored this image with my copics and then popped the beer in her hand up.

I love green beer!!! Brings back lots of college memories!

ENJOY!

It's the Birthday Bug!

2012-02-18T13:00:00.003-06:00

I love this cute bug that Mabelle has created.

This one is called Mimi Bug Birthday by Whimsy and Stars Studio.

I colored this image with my copics and then popped the cupcake. I added the flower ribbon.

I love the gingham paper with this image ... very girly!

ENJOY!

Mimi Bug Birthday

Contemporary Greetings

Cardstock - Bubblegum Gingham

Cardstock - Grass

Cardstock - Toffee

Think Spring ...

2012-02-15T05:00:00.001-06:00

What says spring more than marshmallow peeps and easter eggs???

That's pretty much it for me!!!

This ATC uses dies from a*muse studios - bunny, grass, egg, and cloud!

I love using dies!!! So much fun and super fast!!!

I made this for this week's Wicked Wednesday ATC where we had to use that sentiment by Michelle Perkett Studio. I sure WANT to think spring as I am battling a nasty cold!

ENJOY!

Bunny Dies

Egg Die

Cloud Dies

Grass Die

Cardstock - Grass

Fairy Tale Inspired ....

2012-02-11T07:00:00.022-06:00

Today over at Just Some Lines we are having our Saturday challenge and it's all about Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes.

When I first saw this image (called PeeWee) I thought of Sprout over at Green Giant Vegetables ... remember him??

and then I also got to think that he kind of fits Jack and the Beanstalk ... mostly cause he's GREEN.

I hope you will join our challenge and link up your Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme challenge.

ENJOY!

Love Love Love ...

2012-02-08T05:00:00.001-06:00

Here is my ATC this week for Wicked Wednesday.

We used the Ragdoll Ruby from Dilly Beans.

I colored her with my copics and added the "love" word.

I sponged the edges with pink and matted it on a dark brown.

ENJOY!

Happily Ever After .....

2012-02-07T20:00:00.000-06:00

I recently had to make a wedding card for a co-worker friend of mine.

I have wanted to use this wedding cake image from Just Some Lines for a while and try this.

I printed the image 4 times and popped each layer of the cake upon itself making it 3D.

Here it is from the side.... notice the dimension.

I got so many wonderful compliments on this card that I think I will have to make a few more of these.

ENJOY!

Ruff Ruff ...

2012-02-04T05:00:00.001-06:00

Here is a sweet little birthday card ... I love the colors and love this image by Just Some Lines.

This image is called Dog Wears Hat 1 and I colored her with my copics!

I made this for the Saturday Challenge as a reminder that you only have one more week to link up a dog card for our challenge. You can enter HERE.

ENJOY!

Under the Sea ....

2012-02-01T05:00:00.000-06:00

I love this mermaid from Just Some Lines ...

Today it is our featured image on Wicked Wednesday. I made this ATC and colored her with my copics. I added some sweet pearls to her.

ENJOY!

Love You ....

2012-01-30T12:00:00.001-06:00

Here is a great card that I thought I would give my father-in-law.

It uses a great image from Mabelle at Whimsy and Stars Studio ... and you know why I love this sooo much??? I wanted this stamp from The Angel Company ... it was on my wish list and I never got to get it ... but now it's a digi and anyone can get it from her!! Exciting!!!

This image is called King Teddy and I colored it with my copics and added this fabulous sentiment.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Craft Your Passion - Beary Sweet

Crafty Pad - Love

An Apple ....

2012-01-25T08:00:00.000-06:00

Here is my ATC this week for the Wicked Wednesday Challenge.

The image is called Snow White, a Princess by Saturated Canary.

I colored her with my copics and then added the cut-up sentiment.

ENJOY!

Happy Birthday!!!

2012-01-24T21:30:00.002-06:00

Here's a little card that I made with the sweet image called Emo Elenora's Sunflower by Just Some Lines.

I colored her with my copics and then added some flowers, pearls, and a ribbon.

Adorable ...

ENJOY!

Amazing ....

2012-01-18T05:00:00.001-06:00

Today's Wicked Wednesday ATC image comes to us from Michelle Perkett Studios.

I colored the dress in pink and grey with my copics and then added a resin flower to the dress as an accent. I added the sentiment and a string of bling to the bottom!

ENJOY!

Happy Birthday Bugaboo!!!

2012-01-14T06:00:00.038-06:00

Today is Bugaboo's 2nd birthday!!!

Welcome to the terrific twos Bugaboo!!!!

As Bugaboo's Biggest Fan for January I get to participate in their Blog Hop!!! How Fun!!!

For this card I used the Make it Snappy - Happy Birthday image.

I colored it with my copics and then for extra FUN ... I added glossy accents and stickles to the image ... giving it lots of dimension.

Here is a close up:

For more FUN ... Please visit the rest of the Blog Hop

To move backwards -Go to Kendra's blog

(click the icon below)

To move forwards -Go to Jackie Rakoski's blog

(click the icon below)

If you ever get lost .... Please go HERE to the Bugaboo site and there is a list of all of the blogs.

Do you want a PRESENT???

Please leave me a comment on this blog by 1/21

and I will choose one lucky winner to pick a Bugaboo image for their very own!

ENJOY!!!

Paint Some Joy!

2012-01-13T05:00:00.012-06:00

I love this little kitty by Mabelle!

This of all of her images is NOT a digital! It is from her new rubber stamp line!

It comes with the sentiment and the image!

I added some bling with gems and a cloud and colored the image with my copics!

Hope your day is bright and shiny today!

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Card Makin' Mamas - Use something new (new stamp set)

Crafty Catz - Use something new (new stamp set)

Art Impressions - Use Pink

Southern Girls - Show Us Your Sparkle

DYSU - Photo Inspiration (Pink)

Lilly's Paint Your Life	Cardstock - Bubblegum Gingham	Cardstock - Sugar	Copics	Cloud Dies
Twinkle Stickers - Clear

It's a Bugaboo Bash!!!

2012-01-12T20:22:00.001-06:00

Are you ready .... it's going to be a fun, fun, fun weekend!

I am going to be a part of the Bugaboo Birthday Blog Hop on Saturday and I HIGHLY recommend that you come back here on Saturday and comment on my post.

All posts on my site will be put in a drawing for a FREE bugaboo image of your choice!!!

See you Saturday!!!

ENJOY!!!

Under the Sea

2012-01-11T05:00:00.000-06:00

Today's Wicked Wednesday ATC is sponsored by CS Designs who provided me with this lovely nautical collage.

I colored it with my copics and then mounted it on this fun polka dot paper and added the sentiments. I also added some pearls to the bottom for extra accents.

ENJOY!

Special Birthday Wishes ....

2012-01-10T20:00:00.013-06:00

This birthday card was made for a special co-worker of mine who loves her dogs!!

I ABSOLUTELY adore this image by Just Some Lines!

I colored it with my copics and added a few clouds.

I added the sentiment and then added some black pearls as an extra accent.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Birthday Sundaes - Birthday Sentiment

Anything Goes - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute

Case Study - Case Inspiration

Party Dog

Copics

Cloud Dies

Pearl Stickers - Onyx

Sky Ink

Wuv U

2012-01-07T22:00:00.000-06:00

I love ("wuv") this little scary fairy from Bugaboo!

I am not sure if she is supposed to be for Halloween or what ... but I have dressed her up for Valentine's Day!

I colored her with Copics and added some polka dots to the background and added a ribbon.

I thought the sentiment went perfectly.

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Send a Smile for Kids - Valentine's for Kids

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes (with Fairy)

Love ....

2012-01-06T05:00:00.001-06:00

This new image by Mabelle over at Whimsy and Stars Studio is so sweet.... I just love her!

I colored her with my copics and then used her on this pink/brown card.

Perfect for Valentine's Day!!!

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Clearly Inspired - Valentine's Day

Delightful Challenges - Have a Heart

Stampavie - Hearts

Crafter's Companion - Love is in the Air

Just Tracy's Crafts - Love is in the Air

Pretty Little Ribbon - Be My Valentine

Valentine Girlie	Nestabilities - Classic Scallop Rectangles	Copics	Cardstock - Bubblegum Gingham	Cardstock - Sugar
Cardstock - Toffee	Organdy Sheer Ribbon - Sugar	Buttons - Bubblegum

Groovy

2012-01-04T06:30:00.001-06:00

Today at Wicked Wednesday ATCs we are challenging you to create an ATC that depicts the 1960's!

As a gal that was born in the 60's it is one of my favorite decades :)

This is just GROOVY .....

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Just For Fun - 60s & 70s

Tree Topper

2012-01-03T05:00:00.002-06:00

OK ... I got a few requests to see my Snowman Christmas Tree ...

Well Jehanne's Snowman Angel showed up just the other day (see post HERE) and then I was taking the tree down ... so I thought I better get a quick pic!

Here he is on the top of my tree!

Here is a bigger pic of my full tree!

Here is a closeup on his sweet face ... although it looks like the carpet is more in focus than his face.

The holidays are now over ... stuff is being put away ... and time to move on to 2012!

ENJOY!!

Happy New Year!!!

2012-01-01T06:00:00.000-06:00

Hope everyone's New Year is Fun and Festive!!!

ENJOY!

Snowman Angel Heart	Essential Sentiments	Shimmer Cardstock - Silver	Cardstock - Sugar	Copics
Bubblegum Ink	Sakura Glitter Pen

1. Just Some Lines Blog Hop for the Royal Wedding

Huge Honor!!!

2011-12-31T05:00:00.003-06:00

Drum Roll Please .....

A lot of you know how much that I love Bugaboo Stamps ...

Well today I am pleased to announce that I was named the Bugaboo Biggest Fan of the Month (for January)!!!

I am so excited ... I will be doing some of the challenges right along with the DT this month.

You can read more about the honor in the Bugaboo Newsletter.

Interested in signing up for the Newsletter? You can do that HERE.

ENJOY!

A Look Back on 2011 ....

2011-12-30T05:00:00.006-06:00

As I look back on 2011 ...

I pause to take a deep breath and realize how lucky and blessed that I have been this year....

I have been on 3 Design Teams this year:

I have also entered many contests and challenges and have done very well!!!!

Here are my TOP 10 Blog Posts from 2011 (in no particular order)

Feel free to click on the heading hyperlink to take you to that particular blog post

2. Bugaboo Fun with Freebies

3. Sponging in a Sky

4. Whimsy and Stars Studio - Creating a Beach

9. Inky Antics Honey Pop Tree

10. Be Merry

ENJOY!!!!

Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing you back here for more fun in 2012!!!

Cheers to the New Year!

2011-12-28T05:00:00.001-06:00

Here's to the New Year!

This is my post for today's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge.

I love this image by Dilly Beans!

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Whimsical Designs - New Year

Paper Pretties - Ring in the New Year

SteamPunk Christmas

2011-12-24T05:00:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!!!

I made this ATC for the Wicked Wednesday reminder this week.

We used a Steampunk image. I made mine fitting for today with red & green!

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Fun with ATCs - Christmas

Thanks Snow Much!

2011-12-14T05:00:00.003-06:00

Have I said yet that I love love love snowmen! .... Well I do!

In fact I have a christmas tree dedicated to my love for snowmen!

And this snowman image means a lot to me ... Jehanne (Just Some Lines) created it and created something very special for me this Christmas ... a wool Christmas tree topper. I have been looking for more than 3 years for a snowman angel for the top of my tree ... And I finally have one!!!

You can check out all of her creations on her Etsy shop!

Thanks Jehanne for the the wonderful designs that you bring us regularly and thanks SNOW much for my Christmas tree topper!

ENJOY!

Cjhallenges entered:

Inky Impressions - Winter Fun

Santa Baby

2011-12-13T06:00:00.001-06:00

I made this for Bugaboos Challenge this week called "Santa Baby"

I combined a couple of Bugaboo images to make this card and image.

I think it turned out pretty cute.

ENJOY!!!

Let it Snow ..... I'm Done!!!

2011-12-12T22:00:00.000-06:00

Today is the last day of the Bugaboo 12 days of Christmas ... it's been fun!

Today we were to be inspired by a song .... for me it's let it snow (although I really don't miss snow) ....

I used this great image, colored it with my copics, and then add some Stickles.

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Greeting as Focal Point

Partytime Tuesday - Use Holiday Greeting

Heartsong Inspirations - Snowflakes

Nutcrackin'

2011-12-12T21:30:00.000-06:00

For this Bugaboo entry, I needed to make a masculine card.

For me this is hard ... but my husband loves nutcrackers ... so I figured this could be masculine!

I colored these with my copics ... I matted on silver paper and then on red cardstock.

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Hooked on Crafts - Christmas

Karen's Doodles - Clean and Simple

Squirrel and the Fox - Christmas

Sweet Tweets

2011-12-12T05:00:00.002-06:00

I love this little girl ... and what better than to give her than Christmas cupcakes!

This was an entry for a Feminine christmas card. I think little girls and cupcakes are definitely feminine!

ENJOY!

Mad for Plaid

2011-12-11T20:45:00.003-06:00

Today's Bugaboo challenge is to use Plaid.

I sure hope gingham counts as a plaid as this paper went perfectly with the image I chose!

I colored it with copics and popped the image ... I love that I used colors for this Christmas card that were not green and red.

ENJOY!

Other Challenges Entered:

Creative inspirations - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Sassy Studio - Non-Traditional Christmas

Deck My Halls ....

2011-12-11T09:00:00.002-06:00

For this next Bugaboo entry it needed to have some humor.

What says humor more than Ruby ... Decked out as a Tree!

I colored her with my copics and I added this perfect sentiment.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Stampin' For the Weekend - Christmas

Stempelsonne - Trees

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Frosted with Gold

2011-12-11T00:30:00.000-06:00

For the next Bugaboo entry I needed to use gold.

I decided to add golden frosting to this cute cute cupcake.

I also added a gold ribbon.

Simple, Fun, and Yummy!

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Drunken Stampers - Glittery Holiday

Winter Skating ....

2011-12-10T21:30:00.000-06:00

Here I am just skating by with another entry in the Bugaboo 12 Days of Christmas.

For this entry we were to use a bird.

This is one of my favorite birds that Bugaboo has'

I colored him with my copics and added cardstock and a sentiment.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Secret Crafter - All Creatures Great and Small

Sweet Stampin' - Things with Wings

Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Winged Things

Milk and Cookies

2011-12-10T05:00:00.003-06:00

Aren't these guys adorable???!!!

I made this as part of Bugaboo's Day 8 - milk and cookies

So you see the bottle of milk ... do you see the cookie that I made???

I punched a circle and added chocolate chips!

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Totally Papercrafts - Anything but Christmas

Peace on Earth .....

2011-12-09T23:00:00.012-06:00

Isn't this guy adorable ....

He's from Bugaboo and he has to be one of my favorite snowmen!

This was created for the 7th day of Christmas and a Photo Inspiration.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Paperworks - Recipe

Paperplay - Snowman

Splendiferous Creations - Frosty and Friends

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Let it Snow

Chubby Snowman

Cardstock - Cherry

Martha Stewart - Snowflake

A Little Christmas Love for You!

2011-12-08T09:00:00.001-06:00

Don't you just love this little squirrel!!!! He is only $1 at the bugaboo site!!!

What a deal!

I love him and added a felt heart in his hands ... it's a little something for YOU!

I am entering this as the 2nd day of Christmas for the LOVE theme...

ENJOY!

Other Challenges:

Flourishes - Sketch

Bring in the Tree!

2011-12-07T21:45:00.001-06:00

I love this image by Bugaboo called Rudolph Tree.

I put in on this fabulous green gingham paper added some red cardstock and a pretty satin ribbon/bow. Topit off with some bling and Viola!!!

This was made for Partridge in a Pear Tree day ... where you had to use a tree!

ENJOY!!!

More Challenges Entered:
ABC Christmas - Yippee Christmas is Almost Here
Penny's PaperCrafting - Christmas
Truly Madly Crafty - Christmas

Rudolph Tree

Satin Ribbon - Vanilla

Bugaboo Christmas

2011-12-06T06:00:00.001-06:00

As a lot of you who follow my blog know ... I love love love Bugaboo!

So when I saw that they are doing a special contest for the 12 days of Christmas I just HAD to jump in. Not sure if I will play every day ... but I will try! See the info below ....

This card is for day 3 ... an animal .... playing out of order .... ooops!

For this card .... I took a "Halloween" cat and made it for Christmas. I popped him and then added a big red bow. He looks like he is just jumping out at you. I love the clean and simpleness of this card.

ENJOY!

Monster Blocks

Copics

Satin Ribbon - Cherry

Snowman Treats

2011-12-04T05:00:00.000-06:00

These are super fast and super easy treats ... and who doesn't need some of those right now!!!

You take Hershey nuggets and add address labels to them. Put them in a pretzel bag (found in the Wilton aisle at Michael's) and add this topper.

I love this new snowman image by Jehanne! It's called ... Snowman Angel's Heart Contemplation

This was made for the Just Some Line's Saturday Challenge ... Holiday Treats!

Won't you come Join us!

ENJOY!

Snowman Angel Heart's Contemplation

Christmas Joy

Essential Sentiments

Copics

Ocean Ink

Black and White ...

2011-12-03T05:00:00.000-06:00

Sometimes the simplicity of black and white is soooo stunning. This week on Wicked Wednesdays we are doing a black and white theme!

I used a stamp from Fiskars and some fun "candy" and black and white baker's twine on this ATC.

I hope that I inspired you ....

ENJOY!!!

For the Birds Stamps

Candi - Ritz

Baker's Twine - Onyx/White

Twinkle!

2011-12-01T05:00:00.007-06:00

It's a Twinkly Christmas!!!

I love this new image by Mabelle!!! She is sooo sweet!

I wanted to do a little something different ... I just wanted her head wings and upper body. So I blew her up and just used the top half ... See ... Digis CAN be very versatile!!!

You can find her as part of the new images being released by Whimsy and Stars Studio.

ENJOY!!

Challenges Entered:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Seeing Spots

Sassy Studio Design - Holiday Cards with Bling

DigiStamps 4 Joy - Christmas no Amimals

Twinkling Angel

Copics

Snow Friends

2011-11-29T18:00:00.012-06:00

Most people know that I love love love snowmen!

And this snowman is no exception ... I love all of the critters and kids hiding behind him! It was created by Jehanne and it's called Christmas Fun ... isn't it fun???!!!

I colored this image with my copics and added this wonderful sentiment and snowflake with gem. I sponged the background with blue ink.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

356 Cards - Winter Theme

Cards und More - Snowflakes

Sassy Cheryl - Winter Theme

Hooked on Craft - Winter Wonderland

Christmas Fun

Copics

Martha Stewart - Snowflake

OH Christmas TREE!!!

2011-11-28T05:00:00.002-06:00

Last week I traveled to Madison for the One of a Kind Stamp Show. (my favorite stamp show!)

I saw my friend Jackie Wamhoff of Inky Antics and we were catching up and talking our favorite subject - Honey POP!

She had these wonderful 3D apples in a basket made of honey-pop and we got talking about making a christmas tree for the Holidays! Before I knew it ideas were running through my head.....

Maybe I should have called this post .... OOOOOH Christmas Tree!

I added lights (a necklace of mine) and fun confettti snow for a little scene....

To assure you that YES this is 3D here is a picture looking down from the top.

I don't know ... something is still missing .....

I added this little friend to my scene ....

To all my blog friends ... get out there and get creative this holiday season!

Thanks again to Jackie for my inspiration this weekend to create this wonderful little scene!

ENJOY!!

Challenges Entered:

Hooked on Crafts - Winter Wonderland

Icy Wincy Designs - Trees

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

UnStampaBelles Challenge - Trees

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything Christmas

Ornament Birdy HoneyPOP Clear Set

Green Honeycomb Paper

Brown Honeycomb Paper

Happy Holidays ... Deer!

2011-11-26T21:00:00.000-06:00

I absolutely adore this reindeer that Mabelle at Whimsy and Stars Studio made.

I decided to switch it up a bit ... I enlarged and used just the head again.

I colored it with my copics and popped it. I added the sentiment and some luscious and warm patterned papers. I added some glossy accents to the nose and eyes.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Pattie's Creations - Christmas

Our Craft Lounge - Cute Critters

Just Inspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Reindeer

Glossy Accents

Once Upon A Time

2011-11-23T05:00:00.001-06:00

This week's Wicked Wednesday ATC is from Michelle Perkett Studio and it is called Stella the Storyteller.

I love this little gal! She is so cute sitting and reading ...

I added glossy accents to her glasses and colored her with copics. I sponged the sky with sky blue ink.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

ATC Blog Challenge - Lace or Anything Goes

Tic Tac Toe

2011-11-19T06:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome to this Saturday's Challenge from Just Some Lines.

This week I used Emo Snowflake. I colored her with my copics and added some blue ink for the sky.

I added this wonderful lace that reminds me of snowflakes. I also added a little tag with the sentiment.

This week we are playing Tic-Tac-Toe.

I played by using a tag, a digi, and lace.

ENJOY!

Other challenges Entered:

Crafty Emma - Snowflakes

Crafty Catz - Snowflakes

Moving Along with the Times - Let it Snow

Flowerful Fun!

2011-11-16T05:00:00.010-06:00

It's Wednesday and thus must be another posting day for Wicked Wednesday Challenge ATCs.

Isn't she wonderful!!!

I love this image by Dilly Beans!

I colored her with my copics and rounded the corners of the black mat background. I used my white gel pen to add some dots.

ENJOY!

Be Merry!

2011-11-15T17:00:00.002-06:00

I love this little guy!!!

Here is an ATC that I whipped up!!

It's sometimes soo much fun to take a digital image and just use a part of it.

Don't get me wrong ... I love Jehanne's Christmas Bird image.

But I love just the bird too ...

So I took the image and blew it up and cut him out.

I colored him with copics and viola!

ENJOY!!!

Challenges Entered:

Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes with Digi

Forever Friends - Christmas with an Animal

Digital Tuesday - Christmas Time

Christmas Bird

Copics

A Little Something

2011-11-12T20:30:00.009-06:00

I love this little bear from Bugaboo.

This week I decided to enter their challenge of something in a pocket. I also played embellishment bingo with flowers, lace, and buttons. I love this denim paper and I added stitching with my white gel pen.

So sweet!

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Catch the Bug - Pocket Challenge

Craft Your Days Away - Embellishment Bingo

Thankful

2011-11-10T19:30:00.020-06:00

It's getting to feel like fall/winter here in the Midwest.

What could be better than some Thanksgiving cards/projects!!!

Here I used the Pilgrim Teddy by Whimsy and Stars Studio. I paper pieced her dress and then I colored her with my copics and added a sentiment and ribbon.

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments - Thank you

Crafty Purple Frog - Use Orange

Lily of the Valley - Creature Comforts

Penny's Paper - Give Thanks

Scrapalicious - Thanksgiving

Sisterhood of Crafters - Give Thanks

Whimsical Wednesday - Thanksgiving

Pilgrim Teddy

Copics

Blessings to You

2011-11-09T05:00:00.012-06:00

Here is my ATC for Wicked Wednesday's ATC Challenge.

We used an image from Just Some Lines. I added a few clouds and a sentiment to mine and colored with my copics and sponged the background.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

CASual Fridays - Over the Edge

ATC Challenges - Mermaids or Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - Use a Digital - Anything Goes

Flower Angel

Cloud Dies

Dear Santa .....

2011-11-07T05:00:00.008-06:00

Dear Santa ... although it's been a very challenging year, I have been good :)

I love this Santa image from Whimsy and Stars Studio.

The great thing about digis is that you can resize them and use only what you want.

That is what I did with this Santa. I blew him up (LOL) and then only used his head (more LOL).

I thought Santa should have some eyes .. so I drew them in!

I also put glossy accents on his glasses.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

I did it Creations - Christmas/Winter

Floweret - Christmas

Mami Doodles - Christmas

Santa

Cardstock - Cherry

Cardstock - Sugar

Copics

Glossy Accents

Happy Birdie!

2011-11-05T05:00:00.001-05:00

Today is Saturday and it's time again for another JSL challenge!

This week make a card with orange and blue on it ... it's as simple as that!

Here is my card using Birdie 1 ... I love her sitting on that branch! I colored her with my copics.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Sweet Stamping - Photo Inspiration

Got Time???

2011-11-02T06:00:00.003-05:00

I sure feel like I don't have much time lately ... mostly due to lots going on at work!

For this week's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge we are featuring this great image by Tidly Inks.

I took the image and printed the clocks over and over. I then cut all of those out. I used Versamark and clear embossing powder to make them glassy and glossy. I colored Alice with my copics and then made her clock glossy and glassy too. I pooped her on fun foam and added a sentiment.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Artist Team Club - Repeating figure

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Time

Alice Time for Tea	Cardstock - Sky	Cardstock - Onyx	Copics	VersaMark Ink
VersaMark Marker	Embossing Powder - Clear	Embossing Gun

Be Merry!

2011-11-01T19:30:00.002-05:00

I am loving all of Jehanne's new reindeer images that she is doing for Just Some Lines.

This one ranks up there as one of my favs! It's called Reindeer Party Harty!

When I saw it I just knew it was calling for Glossy accents and I wanted his one leg to "hang" out of the glass. So I colored him with my copics and set off to make the image come alive!

Here is a close-up of his leg and you can kind of see the glossy accents on the stem of the glass ... the WHOLE glass is covered though!

ENJOY!

Reindeer Party Harty

Glossy Accents

Freebie From Mabelle!

2011-11-01T05:00:00.011-05:00

Who doesn't LOVE a Freebie???!!!

Who doesn't LOVE a cute Freebie???!!!

I made this card with a brand new FREEBIE available from Mabelle

for the next 3 days ONLY!!! Get her now!!!

Click HERE to go to the Facebook Fan Page and get your Freebie!

I printed the image once in a large size and then I printed it again 7 times in a smaller size.

I colored the image and the 7 ornaments. I cut all of those ornaments out to make the background paper. Then for more fun I used Versamark ink to cover the balls and then I put clear

embossing powder over them to give them a glassy look.

ENJOY!

and GO GET YOUR FREEBIE!!! (now through November 3rd!)

Challenges Entered:

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Christmas

Tip Top Tuesday - Make your own Background

Ornament Angel	Cardstock - Cherry	Cardstock - Sugar	Cardstock - Kraft	Copics
VersaMark Ink	VersaMark Marker	Embossing Powder - Clear

Spooky Hanger

2011-10-31T06:45:00.001-05:00

I love love love this little ghost from Bugaboo.

It's actually a part of a larger image that I trimmed down.

It's called Make it Snappy Boo to You and I colored it with my copics.

I took a coaster and covered it with black cardstock and then took my threading water punch to make the decorative border. I added a white satin ribbon.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Crafting When We Can - Anything but a Card

Paper Players - Anything Goes - Fall

Catch the Bug - Photo Inspiration

Boo To You	Cardstock - Onyx	Cardstock - Orange	Cardstock - Sugar	Copics
Threading Water Punch

Snow Much Fun!

2011-10-30T06:00:00.004-05:00

I love this little guy and the look of the snow. This image is by Whimsy and Stars Studio and it's called Snowball Boy.

I colored him with my copics and then tore white cardstock for the snow. I punched a few snowflakes and added stickles on the snowflakes. I popped some of the layers to give the card some dimension.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

A Gem Of A Challenge - Cold and Frosty

Colour Me Creative Copic Challenge - Boys

Snowball Boy	Cardstock - Sky	Cardstock - Sugar	Copics	Martha Stewart - Snowflake
Stickles - Crystal

Trick or Treat - Triplet

2011-10-26T06:30:00.001-05:00

This week on Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge we are doing a Triplet of ATCs!

We were given an image by Michelle Perkett Studio to use this week

I wanted to do some Andy Warhol look in Halloween colors.

ENJOY!

Let it Snow!

2011-10-24T06:00:00.003-05:00

Don't you just love these guys!

I love snowmen and Mabelle's snowmen are awesome!!!

I colored this with my copics and then I cut it out in an oval. I love the green, white, and kraft look of this card. I added some fun and whimsical snowflakes (retired TAC) that I popped and added a pearl to the middle of. The sentiment and snowflakes around the sentiment are also from TAC.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Ooh La La Creations - Let it Snow

Make it Colourful - Colouring Snow

Secret Crafter - Wrap Up Warm

No Peeking!

2011-10-23T05:00:00.010-05:00

I love this little freebie from Just Some Lines!

Would you like to have him in your collection??? You can download him HERE .. but just TODAY ... so hurry!

I colored him with copic markers and then added glossy accents to all of the lights to dimensonalize them.

I also a few gems to bling it up a bit.

ENJOY!

Plant Smiles!

2011-10-22T20:00:00.006-05:00

I love this saying ... and it's just perfect for this new image by Designed2Delight.

I colored the tree with my copics and then I added a ribbon, a button, and a bow.

I love the color combo of this too!

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Stamping with the Dragon - Buttons and Bows

Paper Playtime - Say it with sentiments, buttons, and bows

Annabelle's Stamps Blog - Pink, Green, Kraft

Lovely Day	Copics	Buttons - Bubblegum	Cardstock - Kraft	Cardstock - Bubblegum
Cardstock - Sugar

Happy Haunting

2011-10-22T10:00:00.006-05:00

I love this new Halloween image from Just Some Lines. It's call HallowCat!

I colored it with my copics. I then took one of the colorable flowers from a*muse and colored that with my copics (to match). I added some black grosgrain an a black button. I also sponged the background with grey ink and then added the clouds (also sponged).

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Papercraft Star - Photo Inspiration

Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Happy Halloween

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spoooooky Colors

Allsorts - Halloween

Di's Digi Challenge - Halloween

Alphabet Challenge - Soon to be Halloween

Delicious Doodles - Halloween but no Orange

Fashionista Friday - Spooky Fall

Hallow Cat	Cardstock - Buttercup	Copics	Cloud Dies	Paper Flowers - Cosmos
Buttons - Onyx	Sponge	Slate Ink

Spooktacular!

2011-10-19T12:00:00.005-05:00

Look at this fun and new Halloween image from Just Some Lines!

How cute is this ... yet spooky!!!

I colored the image with my copic markers and then added bats that were diecut and some black bling. The bottom edge was made with the Martha Stewart ghost punch.

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Crafting for all Seasons - Halloween

Divas by Design - Something Spooky

Freeshly Brewed - Black, orange, purple

Inky Impressions - Halloween

Stampavie and More - Halloween

Halloween ATC - EEK!!!

2011-10-19T06:00:00.015-05:00

This little guy is from Dilly Beans ... isn't he cute ... ooops ... I mean scary!!!

We used this guy on the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog today for our ATCs.

I colored him with my copics and I added Glossy Accents to his eyes.

I sponged the edges of the white with my black ink and then mounted him crooked on the black mat.

ENJOY!

Challenges entered:

Fun with ATCs - Halloween

Reindeer Gifts!!!

2011-10-18T06:00:00.004-05:00

New Whimsy and Stars Studio Christmas Digis by Mabelle available TODAY!!!

Today is the day and I chose this great little reindeer by Mabelle for the launch of the new digital images. I colored him with my copics and added glossy accents to his nose. I matted it on a nestie and viola! I tied some bakers twine around the bottom and added a retired sentiment from TAC.

Here is a close up on his glossy red nose:

Please stop on over at Mabelle's Etsy shop TODAY and you too can score a present from her:

ENJOY!

Challenges Entered:

Christmas Inspirations - Die cuts

Crafting When We Can - Christmas

Squiggles and Giggles - Christmas Cheer

Can you Take the Heat???

2011-10-16T18:30:00.000-05:00

I think this dragon by Bugaboo is sooo cute!

I colored him up with my copics and then added the sentiment "if you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon" I added some black bling and an orange flower.

ENJOY!

Other challenges entered :

Bugaboo - Wacky Wednesday Color Challenge

Delightful Challenges - Colors of Fall

Happy Birthday ATC

2011-10-16T06:00:00.006-05:00

I have been making a few ATCs lately and I thought I'd do a Birthday ATC ... I figure that I can add this to a card later if needed.

I used Mabelle's B-Day Clown image, colored him with my copics, and added a retired sentiment from TAC.

ENJOY!

Other Challenges Entered:

Moving Along with the Times - ATC

ATC Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Halloween

2011-10-15T18:00:00.001-05:00

I love this new frame with pumpkin image called Pumpkins and Tags by Designed2Delight!

I colored the pumpkins with my copics and cut out the frame. I popped it on fun foam and then matted it on orange cardstock with a black grosgrain ribbon. I then matted that on black.

For extra fun I die cut out 3 bats and added them to the card.

ENJOY!

Other Challenges Entered:

Alphabet Challenge - S Soon to be Halloween

Card Makin' Mammas - Halloween

Fussy and Fancy - Halloween

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Halloween

Phindy Friday Challenge Blog - Halloween

Just Add Ink - Inspiration Photo

Challenge Up You Life - Halloween

CMC Copic Challenge - Halloween

Drunken Stampers - Halloween

My Sheri Crafts - Halloween

One Stop Craft Challenge - Halloween

Pumpkins and Tags

Copics

Cardstock - Orange

Cardstock - Onyx

Bat Dies

Christmas Hop!

2011-10-13T06:00:00.023-05:00

Hello and welcome to OUR CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP from JUST SOME LINES! Today we are showing off the remaining 12 NEW Christmas images that can be found at JUST SOME LINES SHOP. (The 13th image was shown as a SNEAK PEAK on JUST SOME LINES BLOG yesterday). Jehanne has created some FABULOUS images for us and will definitely want to check them all out by hopping around to our DT members' blogs.

You currently at my (Chelsea's) blog.

For this card I used Reindeer Christmas and colored him with my copics. I love love love this little guy!

I cut out the image and put it con red cardstock with green gingham. I added the sentiment and embossed it in black. I added black gems and a green ribbon. To finish it off I added glossy accents to his nose!

We have some fun prizes for you to win, so make sure you stop at each blog along the hop route and leave a comment - winners will be chosen from the comments.

The next stop is on the hop is over on Jenn's blog. If for any reason that you get lost on the hop you can always find a home at Just Some Lines.

ENJOY!

Reindeer Christmas

Cardstock - Cherry

Cardstock - Grass Gingham

Copics

New ATC Challenge

2011-10-12T05:00:00.022-05:00

All About Me!

Today is my first day with a new group ... Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Group.

I was asked to join and play in the fun every week and I jumped in and said yes ... I love ATCs!

This week we were sponsored by Just Some Lines and we used this Gabs image.

I colored her with copics, added some sky ink, stamped some background in the sky, and added a few words to describe me ... I have lotsa' love for my family, my friends, and for stamping.

ENJOY!

Gab in the Groove

Copics

Sky Ink

Blog Hop Coming .... Thursday!!!

2011-10-11T20:30:00.001-05:00

Are you ready for some of the CUTEST digital images!!!!

I am so excited to be a part of Just Some Lines Design Team and the fact that I have access to all of these cuties!!!

Please come back Thursday for our Blog Hop!

ENJOY!

Hope!

2011-10-09T05:00:00.001-05:00

I used this week's Designed2Delight butterfly in this Breast Cancer "hope" card.

This design is called Hope 2011 Cancer Awareness.

I colored it and cut it out so that I could make the wings 3-D.

I added wire for antennae and added and trail of bling. The white and pink polka dot strips are actually strips of washi tape.

The sentiment is from a retired TAC set called Support the Girls!

ENJOY!

Other challenges entered:

Unscripted Sketches - Sketch #127

My Sheri Crafts - Think Pink

Secret Crafter - Anything that Sparkles

Guylou's Digitals - Breast Cancer Awareness

Jellypark Friends - Pink and Ribbon for Breast Cancer

Sassy Studio Designs - Think Pink

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes with a Butterfly

Hope 2011 Cancer Awareness

Copics

Washi Tape - Spring Collection

Singing in the Rain

2011-10-08T05:00:00.005-05:00

Today over on the Just Some Lines Blog is a challenge to make a card inspired by a song.

With that ... I made this card.

I used the image Emo Amber Under Umbrella and colored the girls with my copics. I added raindrop bling from A*Muse Studios. Patterned paper is from A*Muse Studios too.

Here was my inspiration ... one of my favorite Glee moments .... you can play the video that I found on You Tube!

ENJOY!!!

Other Challenges:

Cuddly Buddy - Gingham

Craft Challenge - Bright colors

Emo Amber in Umbrella Huddle

Cardstock - Sage Gingham

Copics

Pumpkins For You!

2011-10-06T22:15:00.000-05:00

I love this little autumn girl called Acorn Girl by Whimsy and Stars Studio!

I colored her with copics and added a pumpkin and sentiment from a retired TAC set by Mabelle. I added some patterned paper and a golden grosgrain ribbon.

ENJOY!

Other Challenges Entered:

Crafting for All Seasons - Fall Flowers/Pumpkins

Crafts and Me - Use a Digi

Freshly Brewed - Pumpkins

I Brake for Challenges - Girl Power

Stampavie - Autumn

Acorn Girl

Copics