Its that time again

It seems lately like the only time I'm posting is when I'm participating in the DCWV monthly challenges.  At least it's getting me to post. : )   I've been really busy and I've done over 20 pages for my nieces book. I've still got a gazillion to go but I'm moving along.  At least I'm making progress.  So anyway, back to today's post.  I made two layouts using the DCWV April Stack-a-holic Challenge and I also made a card.

Here's version one of the layout:

(click on the pictures to see them larger)

I made this using the DCWV Kidlet stack 

I cut the puppy and the "Ruff Ruff" title using the Create a Critter Cartridge

The circles were cut using Elegant Edges Cartridge and

 the other letters were cut using the Cricut Craft Room Basics

This is my second version of the layout --- I turned the sketch on it's side to make this one.

This was made using the DCWV Neon Chic Stack.

The circles were cut using Elegant Edges.

The Letters and Numbers were cut using the Cricut Craft Room Basics

and the eggs were cut using the free Easter cuts in Cricut Craft Room

I also made a card for the sketch challenge:

This was made using the DCWV Birthday Wishes stack.

As an added bonus, here's a few of the layouts I've made so far for my niece's 16th birthday scrapbooks. (Cause seriously I don't know when I'll post again.  LOL.  I hope it's before next months challenge!)

This one was actually for the March challenge but I didn't get it turned in. :(

Thanks so much for stopping by and putting up with my sporadic posting.  Hope you're having an amazing crafty time.  

Big hugs.

Chris

Cute Lil' Pumpkin

I love to participate in the DCWV sketch challenges each month.  They really help me experiment with different designs and I'm truly enjoying them.   Today's post is a layout I made for my niece's scrapbook and I used the DCWV February Stack-a-holic Challenge as my inspiration.

Here's my layout:

The sketch shows hexagons all over and I am shocked to say that I didn't have a single hexagon I could cut with my Cricut or my punches.  (I'm not very trendy, I guess.)

So I used pumpkins instead of the hexagons. 

I like how they turned out.

 Here's a little closer view:

I used the DCWV Autumn Melody Stack.

The "pumpkin" title is foam letters.

The banners were stamped using Studio112 stamps.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

God bless.

-Chris

From the bottom of my heart

I was the lucky winner of a stamp set from Paper Smooches from their latest blog hop.  I won the I Heart Art set.  I received it in the mail and made my first card with it.  

inside

I used the Carta Bella Alphabet Junction collection for my papers.

It's really hard to see in the picture but I used glossy accents on the pencil and on the easel. It looks cool in person. : )   I also used foam dots to pop up the pencil.

I know I'll get a ton of use from this stamp set.  Especially since my little 4 yr old sweetpea is such an artist.

Thanks Paper Smooches for the prize!

Make sure to check out their website HERE. They have such fun stamps. 

Thanks for stopping by.

God Bless.

--Chris

Happy Valentine's Day

Well, since tomorrow is Valentine's day, I thought I would share with you some of the things I made in the last few weeks for this occasion.   I'll start with the card I made for my husband.

Here's the inside:

 Here's the envelope:

I used the Carta Bella Devoted 6x6 paper pad to make this card.

The moon chipboard, glitter heart and glitter banner are from DCWV Immortal Love Chipboard collection.

Next I'll share a card I made for my Dad.

This also used the Carta Bella Devoted papers. 

Here's another card I made for a relative:

This one, believe it or not, actually uses the Carta Bella Merry & Bright (Christmas collection.)

That's supposed to be a Christmas tree with Christmas presents on it.  But I covered the presents with little hearts and I think it looks very much like a Valentine card. 

I thought I was going to be able to share the cards I made for my kids but I guess I forgot to take pictures of them.  I also forgot to take pictures of the treat boxes I made for my daughter's class.   Oops!  

Oh well.  I tend to be a little scatter brained. lol

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's day.

Thanks for visiting with me.

Big hugs.

-Chris

"Its Your Day" DCWV card

Hi!  DCWV has posted their February 2013 card sketch challenge. You can check out the details of the challenge HERE.

This is my card.

(you can click on the picture to see it larger)

It's hard to tell in the picture but I made mine 3D by pop-dotting all the strips of paper. I don't know if you can tell in the picture below but I even "bent" the middle strip of paper in the center too.  It looks really cool in person. :)

The papers are from DCWV Sweet Stack.  

The stamped sentiment is from Fiskars. 

I'm off to work on making a layout for the February DCWV layout challenge. :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful craft-filled day.

God bless.

Chris

Ok......after posting this I kept staring at my card and thinking it needed something else.  Does anyone else do this, or is it just me???   Anyway, I added a few pearl gems and now I like it better.

Here's a pic with the gems

Here's a little better view to see the dimension too. 

Ok.... now I can move on to the next thing. LOL!  : )