Aaaak…time gets away from me! I’m waaaay behind on my Bloggers Challenges, and was determined that no matter what, I was going to get one done this week…so I did, but forgot to post it on Friday…sigh…anyway, this week’s challenge was to use Designer Series Paper (Stampin’ Up!) or any patterned paper. I chose […]
Bloggers Challenge #71 – Halloween
October 31, 2008 by 14 Comments
This week’s Bloggers Challenge was Halloween…not too difficult…but I also participated in an ATC swap, so I created two projects… Stuff: Stamps: Vintage Halloween (Artistic Outpost); Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Basic Black (Stampin’ Up!), patterned Halloween (Daisy D’s); Ink: Palette Black Noir; Other Stuff: black organdy ribbon, Prima Collage flower, rhinestone brad, Ranger Stickles, white […]
Bloggers Challenge #69 – Color Challenge (Old Olive, Really Rust, Riding Hood Red)
October 17, 2008 by 15 Comments
This week's Bloggers Challenge was a color challenge using Old Olive, Really Rust, and Riding Hood Red. I always have a lot of fun doing the color challenges…and decided to use one of my favorite Artistic Outpost stamp sets… Stuff: Stamps: Serenity (Artistic Outpost) Paper: Old Olive, Really Rust, and Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!), […]
Bloggers Challenge #68 – Inspiration Challenge
October 10, 2008 by 15 Comments
This week’s challenge was an inspiration challenge…I was very excited to do this one since inspiration challenges are my favorite…Lisa Somerville (our Bloggers’ Challenge mommy) picked this one as our inspiration… This is my interpretation… Of course I wanted to imitate the colors, but I also wanted to echo certain themes within the quilt; the […]
Bloggers Challenge 67 – Love/Anniversary – “Falling for You”
October 3, 2008 by 15 Comments
This week’s Bloggers Challenge was to make a fall-themed "Love/Anniversary" card. Supplies: Stamps: Autumn Fest (Stampin’ Up! – retired), greeting (Stampin’ Up! – unknown but retired) Paper: Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, vellum card stock (all SU!) Ink: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant Accessories: toolkit (punch tool and template […]
Bloggers Challenge 66 – Warhol Technique (and Artistic Outpost Sneak Peek!)
September 26, 2008 by 17 Comments
This week’s Bloggers Challenge was to use the Warhol technique…for those of you way to young or not born yet (1960’s)…Andy Warhol was a famous New York City artist who brought "pop" art into the mainstream, and developed a new, fresh style of creating…this is my take on one of his works… Basically the technique […]
Bloggers Challenge 65 – Watercoloring
September 20, 2008 by 13 Comments
This week’s challenge was watercoloring. Although I love the look of watercoloring I don’t feel it’s one of my strongest talents…and being too cowardly to display that this week I decided to go for a watercolor "look." Have you ever received a gift from your husband or significant other that wasn’t exactly what you were […]
Bloggers Challenge 58 – Color Challenge (Old Olive, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red)
August 6, 2008 by 5 Comments
Yes, I’m a "little" late with LAST week’s Bloggers Challenge! I’m on vacation, spending some time with my children and grandchildren…school starts in just a few weeks so we’re spending some quality time together! This week’s challenge was fun-and one of the easiest color combo challenges I’ve had to put together. I coordinated the colors […]
Bloggers Challenge 57 – Christmas in July
July 26, 2008 by 14 Comments
So, I’m a little late with this challenge but just by a few hours! This week’s challenge was to make a Christmas card. I think it was supposed to make us feel cooler, and if so, it didn’t work. I hate hot weather! I ended up stamping this image about six times before I got […]
Bloggers Challenge 56 – Color Combo (Really Rust, Sahara Sand, Regal Rose, Blue Bayou)
July 25, 2008 by 1 Comment
Okay, okay…I know I haven’t been blogging regularly for the past month or so…company, blah, blah, blah…and this is last week’s Bloggers Challenge. In my defense I actually had this done on time, but I had nerve blocks done last week Thursday, and once in awhile I get really sick from the injections. Last week […]
