Happy Thanksgiving and Character Cafe Challenge

Hey all-

First I want to wish all my blog and online friends a Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I hope your turkey day is blessed with laughter, family and happiness. I have our turkey, Teresa, in the oven cooking away! Can't wait to feast!

Well I am early with my post but wanted to get it submitted on the place that I did the challenge! I followed the sketch at Sketch and Stash this week. This was a difficult sketch for me.





I hope you can see the sketch in it. I used the top not for the pink side and the ribbon for the gray side. My image was flipped. I had such a hard time with this since it was no layering paper. I look at alot of the cards out there and realize I am not big into all the froo froo! I guess it is the tom boy in me plus I want to be able to actually fit it in an envelope. I use my cards and wonder how some people use theirs with all the stuff on it. Anyway, it was just hard to me!


Remember my mojo is still missing and boy could I tell! Ugh! This week the gals at the Character Cafe were to do a color challenge by our very talented Angie! The rest of us chicks were to find some where in blogland to challenge us! Please make sure you check out all the TCC chicks projects because they will be good ones!!!! You can find their links in my left side bar! Tell them Fink told you to stop by! : )


Supplies used: Stamp: Scamp (which you can find by clicking the link), Paper: Bazzill & DCWV Christmas Glitter Stacks, Ribbon: Joann's, Mittens: Favorite Findings, Metal dots: Best Occasions, Liquid applique, Pom Pom, Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol

*****In loading my card to the challenge, I looked at the DT cards again and realize they layered their background!!!! Well call it a Fink error and lost mojo! Please come home!!!!!*******

AiFactory Tuesday plus other cards

Hey there my friends-


Well I have been a very busy girl with cards! I basically have been a busy bee! Let's see I will just get down to business. Our DT challenge was to use this image and a challenge some where in blog land. So off I set to find something. Well I found it, put my card there and can't re find it! Ugh! As I told you all I have missing MOJO! I don't know where he went but he is still MIA! If you find him send him home because it is killing me!!!!! I am gonna offer a reward soon!!!!!


Anyway, my card for AiFactory:





Supplies:


Stamp:
AiFactory


Paper:
DCWV & Karen Foster Recycled paper


Ribbon:
Michael's


Metal dots:
Best Occasions

Well you know how I colored it of course!


Now I will share with you all some of the other cards I have done.



This is for the Sketch and DT at Any stamp will do






I changed the sketch by using 2 circles.


This card was made for Taylor's boyfriends birthday. We had a party for him again this year.



For those wondering they have been dating 2 years start of 7th to 9th. He is like family!









Both these card are for my Guest Design gigi at Stamp by Step!




This cards are made from the generous package that Cheryl sent me as well as my own stash!


Well I am sorry that I am not talkative this time I lost my MOJO and I am very distraught! So I am gonna go cry now. Please be kind when you comment remember MOJO decided to run away!

Your prize for doing our challenge is a chance to win a free monthly kit!!!!! Make sure you check out the other DT's projects! They will rock your world. You can find the links to these talented ladies on my sidebar!

TCC Feature Friday with A guest sketch artist

Hello all

I am late as usual. It has been a heck of a week and busy, busy, busy! Anyway, we had guest sketch artist Maria Bell! She came up with an awesome sketch. I will share the sketch with you all now!

Let me tell ya, I was probably the last to get her card in! I had a day plus felt under the weather. Ugh. I started with a character from our latest release which was Pax the penguin! As you will see from my card it is not Pax! I colored Pax with my usual Prisma pencils and worked on him to look at the finished product which looked like a 2 year old colored him! I thought go for it, use him then Taylor came in my stamp cave and looked at it funny. I asked her opinion and said it looks like a little kid colored it? For her to say kinda!!!! I started all over again.

This time I said I need to use the SU Bigz die Top Note! I punched out the paper I wanted then colored in Scamp from the first release! I have wanted to use this image for the longest time but did not get to! So I put my foot down and said, "Fink go for it!" I got it done then realized that it was to big for the Top Note. So trimming down to almost existent I fit it on! I used a glitter pen over the bulbs but you can't tell in the picture. In the assembly of my card all 3 kitties thought it would be good to lay on my work station. Put them down, jump back up, put them down etc! Finally after much aggravation I finished the card! Unfortunately I moved somethings around and my telephoto lens went crashing to the ground!!!! By now I was ready to run away from home!!!!!

Let me show you my card! My creative mojo is being really mean to me! It not only is hiding but it left me brain dead! If you should see the little ba$%ard, will you please kick him for me!

Supplies

Stamp:

The Character Cafe

Paper:

DCWV Christmas Glitter Stack

Embellies:

I have no idea

I decided that the 3 packages stacked up would take the place of the side 3 then used the snowflakes as bottom 3. I used my Prismacolor pencils as always. After all I think it came out pretty cute! I am so happy to finally use this stamp! I will be using it for Christmas cards too! Well I offered a rak for anyone who tried a challenge on a DT I am on but had no takers! I am totally bummed that you faithful followers did not check it out! Maybe I should have given you a picture to help but I did not get a chance to! If I missed your entry please let me know! I don't think I did though! The prize is Pax plus Santa's list then a 15% coupon and a badge for your blog! Come on, what is better than that!

What makes you check places out? I am seeing less participation in my places. Is it the challenge is hard, not hard enough, the prize sucks or just don't feel like it or time? I really feel that a lot of you are missing out on some great places as well as wonderful DIGI STAMP places. I have to admit I was a skeptic at first but finding I love using them and feel the places I represent have great images and take pride in what they produce! Check them out please. It only takes a few minutes!

AiFactory Challenge 12 & an apology

I had a better plan of a card but it did not work out!!! I don't feel like explaining it because it will only make me upset! LOL I worked forever it seemed to just turn around and change it all! I ended up using a totally different image and then grabbed my Cardmaker's Christmas sketch book for a design! I kinda did the sketch but changed it up.

This weeks challenge was to of course use an image from Ai but also somewhere use chipboard! The first thing I thought of was snowflake!!!! The only thing that stayed the same from the original thought, I had, was this dang snowflake. Hee hee Let me show you the card. I am sorry that it is not much to look at! I think frustration just go me!



Supplies

Stamp:
Our deer reindeer (by Softpencil)

Paper:
DCWV Christmas Stack & Bazzill

Ribbon:
Offray

Snowflake:
Sizzix

Metal plaque:
No clue!

I used my Prismacolor Pencils blending with Gamsol, no surprise there!!!!!! I will tell you I don't know why it was so stinking hard to get this card window cut out! It started as being a shaker card with different image and ended up like this! I cut the window, trimmed it, trimmed it some more, cursed and trimmed again and I still don't think it came out straight. I cut the snowflake, painted in with 2 layers of white paint then sprinkled it with blue and white chunky glitter to make it stand out!
I added the blue ribbon to bring out the colors! I felt it needed more so I added the Merry Christmas.

Tuesday I am looking forward to a girls night out with my Mom. We are going to a place called the Melting Pot which is a fondue restaurant. James and I were there for our Anniversary using a gift card from Jack and his mom. It was actually very unique and fun. So out I go with Mom. Wednesday is Jack's birthday so we are doing another party for him this year since his mom works second shift. We are having Chicken Tettrazini (his pick), birthday cake and ice cream. My parents are coming over, like last year, and possibly the in laws! We will decorate the house again and of course bring out the camera. Taylor made him a CD of all the things they have done in the 2 years they have been dating including our 4 family vacations he has gone on! I can't believe they have been going out that long. He is going to be 15!!!! Wow time flies! Thursday I am gonna crawl in a hole and hide because I have been to busy for me! LOL

Well hugs all! Sorry my eye candy is not all you are expecting. See you soon for the TCC Friday Challenge. Also don't forget about the Tek Tuesday at The Character Cafe blog. Also I have blog candy remember! Just do a challenge from one of the places I am a DT member! Thanks all for the love and I am blessed to have so many followers!

****Update*****
If you do the challenge at AiFactory you have a chance to win a free monthly kit! Now that is a great deal.

Feature Friday at The Character Cafe--3D stuff

Hey ladies-

I have to say that I am excited to have now 60 followers! I so appreciate you becoming a follower. My faithful followers I have linked in my sidebar! I usually try to go through my peeps but this way I can visit those that come to visit me. : ) I also want to say a big THANK YOU to my fellow design team members who always visit me! I feel bad because I don't always get to visit you all but I am going to try and do that more often!

Okay well for half of the TCC design team it was to do a 3D project! I know you will see some wonderful projects here. The rest of us were to do a blogland challenge. Those of you that know me well know I love sketches!!! So I did a sketch challenge this week at The Sweet Stop and also Papertake weekly challenge!

Okay so let me show you my card!




Supplies:

Stamp:
Izzy Elf, The Character Cafe (is she not cute or what?)

Paper:
DCWV & SU White

Die:
Stampin Up Top Note

Embellies:
Favorite Findings and ? (not sure where the Christmas thing is from)

Ribbon:
Celebrate it

Pom Poms

I used my Prismacolor pencils as usally blending with Gamsol as usually! LOL Would you guess anything else.

I want to show you my next card which is for Stamp by Step where I am guest designing. I am assigned to do Fall and Thanksgiving cards. I used the paper, stamp, brads and flowers she sent me for this card. Let's show it to you!




You can't see it here but I used green pigment ink and embossed it with super fine powder. I decided not to color the image since it is raised and looked awesome plain. I decided to make the ribbon resemble a package then did some paper piercing in the corner to add some oomph! I think it came out pretty nice!


Well I will be posting again for AiFactory on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday check out TCC blog for awesome tutorials!!! This week is a gel card! Check it out because it is so dang cute and such a great idea! I hope you all will check out Challenge Masters for several challenges!!!!! It is a great site with wonderful people! We have some many groups and ideas it rocks! Remember the card challenge runs all month! Make sure you give it a try! It is a round card using blue on it somewhere!

Remember my challenge is to do one of the challenges where I am a DT, tell them I sent you, link your card/project there then come here and tell me plus a link! I will have an awesome prize for you! You have until next Friday, November 17th.

AiFactory Challenge 11, Any stamp will do plus bonus card

I was so excited to have 50 followers well now I am at 58! Wowsers! I am thrilled to have so many want to keep up with me. Let's get to the important part now and the reason you all come to visit me!

First is my card for AiFactory!!!! The challenge was to use a freebie at the store and either brads or eyelets!!! I used the Yummy Cake digi in the link above. Let's show it to you.

Supplies:

Stamp:

Yummy Cake digi

Paper:

DCWV & Bazzill

Ribbon:

Stampin Up!

Brads:

??

Shapes:

Creative Memories

I colored the image that was "fixed" by my DT coordinator De! She removed some color for me plus other stuff to make it like I wanted it. I was able to color it with my Prismacolor pencils
blending it with Gamsol. I love this technique!!! I do need to get moving with my Copics.

Next I want to show you my card for the sketch challenge at Any Stamp Will Do. This is the sketch group I run!!!! This weeks sketch was by my oldest, Taylor!!!! She designed it all by herself. She then whipped out like 5 cards using it! I will show my sample of this:

Supplies:

Stamp:

Hero Arts exclusively for Archiver's

Paper:

DCWV & SU

Ribbon:

Stampin Up

Punch:

Marvy

Rhinestones:

Hero Arts exclusively for Archiver's

Embossing Powder:

Ranger

My next card I made for Jack's little brothers birthday! I used my Cardmaker's Birthday Sketch Book. I love their books! Anyway, let me show you the card.

Supplies:

Stamp:

Cornish Hertiage Farms

Paper:

American Craft Celebration, SU and others unknown

Punch:

Creative Memories

Brads:

Karen Foster (I think)

Ink:

Memento & Sugarloaf

Floss

Of course I used my pencils again with Gamsol. Did I tell you I love this technique?

Well I am gonna finish up now! Thanks for stopping and remember I will have a card ready for The Character Cafe for Friday!

I will offer you all a challenge! Visit one of my DT's and do a challenge post it there, let them know I sent you and come back to my blog to tell me you visited. I will put all the names in a hat on Tuesday, November 17th to draw a winner. I know there will be in the rak a stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps, something from Bazzill, something from Scor-pal and a few other goodies! I will try and post a picture to entice you to do a challenge! Maybe look for it on Friday! Remember only until the 17th!!

Thank you all for visiting me!

Blog Hoppin' with my Character Cafe chicks!

It is time for a new release!!! These girls have out done themselves from last time! The images are fun, detailed, gorgeous and plain ole great!!!! I promise you will love them all! Better yet if you comment on each blog then return to the main blog The Character Cafe leave a comment and become a follower if you already are not but I am sure you because you are smart enough to know we are rockin'!!!!! You will have a chance to win the ENTIRE COLLECTION!!! Now what is better than that????? At each blog, when you leave a comment, you have a chance to win the image the designer used on their project (all winners to be drawn and posted on Wednesday the 11th). ou also get the chance for a limited time to get 40% at the store by using the code "Remember" Think you can remember that!? Hee hee So are you ready to get hoppin? You should have come from the very talented Deanna!

Well you have been waiting so on to my project! I decided to do another gift bag with the fabulous image Bernard Bear! I just think this is adorable and was so easy and fun to color!

Let's show you a picture!




Supplies:

Stamp:
The Character Cafe Bernard Bear

Paper:
DCWV- Animal Crackers & Glitter Stock and SU

Ribbon:
Great Value (Joann's)

Embellies:
Word-Joann's
Rhinestones-?

I colored this cute little bear with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol! I inked the edges as well with Stampin up Green. I wanted to make this fun so I added the rhinestones and Celebration rectangle. I had so much fun with this and pretty sure I will have a girl to give it too! I told Jack I was gonna use it for his birthday coming up! LOL

Well I am tired of boring you all so I will move you on to the next talented designer that rocks, the infamous Rachel! I am fortunate enough to design with her and Lola at AiFactory. You will be blown away with her project! I promise!

Leave me some love so you have a chance to win Bernard Bear! Hugs to you all! Make sure you give love to all The gals!

*If you post about the blog hop on the web, let us know for another chance in the cat tree to win the collection. Also make sure you grab the freebie at the blog!