Helping hand update

So previously I wrote about a friend of mine who rescued a dog, Sam, who is in need of knee replacement surgery. I have offered my crafting services to help raise money to support this great cause and will be selling cards at a local craft fair this Saturday. All proceeds go straight to helping Sam. Tonight we had a craft-explosion in my kitchen as we raced to complete a variety of goodies for our sale. I am glad to say I am finished with my contributions. Here are a couple of the cards I have made tonight. I can't decide which colour I like best.

Supplies used:

Cardstock and design paper from my scrap bin

Kaisercraft Rhinestones

Sentiment is a Northwood's stamp

Tim Holtz die

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:
365 cards challenge Day 274-Two colour scheme
Charisma cards challenge 47-Christmas with a twist
Just keep on creating-Christmas is just around the corner
Sweet stamps challenge 93-Cold and snowy
Fashionista challenge 9-Blue Christmas (First and third card)
Hooked on Crafts challenge 27- Christmas no red or green
Love to create challenge 43-Non traditional Christmas colours
Tammy's Scrapping corner challenge-Let it snow
The paper girls challenge 20-Something Christmas

Little pink Yoo Hoo

I was lucky enough to get to pick the challenge this week for Stampin' with the dragon. I found my inspiration from my 9 month old little girl. She is always on my mind. So this week our challenge is "Oh Baby!" We would love to see all things baby related. Check out what the other DT members have created and enter for your chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Supplies used:

Stamping with the Dragon Yoo Hoo's crib image

Spellbinders scalloped ovals die

Want 2 scrap pearls

Opaque white gel pen

Copic markers

SEI Berry melody design paper

Basic Grey Olivia design paper

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Hanna and Friends challenge 159-Animals

Southern girls challenge 58-pink and brown

SImon says Challenge-Anything goes

Creative card crew challenge 24-anything goes

Through the craftroom door challenge 46-Anything goes
Tuesday throwdown challenge 125-lots of layers
Paper pretties challenge PWC234-Girl cards
Joanna Sheen challenge-Anything goes excluding Christmas
The Squirrel and the fox challenge 31-anything goes

Brayer Backgrounds

Due to me being away on vacation last week, my tutorial for The Stamping Boutique's Paper Craft Planet Group  was postponed. The good news is...this week there will be two wonderful tutorials posted there! Don't forget to check out the current challenge Its all French to me.

Supplies:

-The Stamping Boutique's Two Turtle Doves snowman image

-Rangers glossy paper (4"x6" piece)

-Eclipse masking tape (Post it notes would work too)

-Snowflake punch

-Various waterbased inks

-Brayer

Step 1: 

Punch out a number of snowflakes using the snowflake punch and Eclipse tape. (If you are using post it notes make sure to punch only where the sticky part it). Place these punched out shapes on the top two thirds of your 4x6 piece of glossy paper. Tear another piece of Eclipse paper, or post it notes, to create a mask that looks like a mountain and apply along the bottom third of your glossy paper.

Step 2:

Using various inks of the same shade, apply a gradation of them from light to dark (I used blues) to the top two thirds of the glossy paper using the brayer. See image below.

Step 3:

Move the mountain mask down and brayer a different colour of ink onto the exposed part of the glossy paper. Repeat this step using different ink colours until your whole piece of glossy paper is covered. Remove masks and let dry.

Finishing touches:

Voila you have a lovely background to place your image on. I completed my card by colouring my Two Turtle Doves snowman image with Copic Markers, Fussy cutting it out, and popping it off the page. I added some tree stamps and snowflakes punched out of glitter paper to add some bling. 

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

This week over at The Stamping Boutique's challenge blog we are celebrating music. The DT have been creating goodies using any song/music as their inspiration. You can see a great assortment over at the blog and we would love to see you enter for your chance to win some great prizes from our sponsors.

This week I used Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as my inspiration. I thought it went so nicely with the Stamping Boutique's Santa and his reindeer image. However, once I got colouring I realized something...Rudolph must have been taking a coffee break because he is missing. Oh well.

Supplies used:

The Stamping Boutique's Santa and his Reindeer image

Recollections Holly Day wishes 6x6 paper pad

Copic Markers

Stickles

Ribbon from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cards for men challenge 24-Merry Christmas
Paper makeup stamps challenge 64-Christmas
Lexi's creations challenge 79-Christmas
Dustin pikes playground challenge- HoHoHo
The paper girls challenge 20-Christmas/winter
Crafty 4 challenges challenge 164-put a bow on it

Eureka

While away on vacation I received word that I had been selected as a guest designer for Eureka Stamps challenge blog. I happily agreed. So for this month head on over to their challenge blog and join in the fun. The theme for this month is "Preparing for the holidays". What better way to prepare than to get going on those Christmas cards. Check out what I came up with below:

Supplies used:

Eureka Stamps Falalalala sentiment and caroling bunnies images

Copic markers

Opaque white gel pen

Kaisercraft rhinestones

Its all French to Me

Its Monday and that means a new challenge over at The Stamping Boutique's paper craft planet group. The Design team has been hard at work creating projects that are inspired by the third day of Christmas-Three French Hens. We would love to see your creations and have you join us this week for our "Its all French to me challenge." Once again there are some great prizes up for grabs. Below is my creation.

Supplies used:

The Stamping Boutique's 3 French hens snowman image

Copic Markers

Kaisercraft pearls

Opaque white gel pen

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 everyone challenge 8-Anything goes

Dream valley challenge 46-Non-traditional Christmas

The squirrel and the fox challenge 31-anything goes

Crafty mess challenge 22-choose a country

Heart Full of Love

This week, over at Stampin' with the Dragon we are celebrating all things Wedding. Take a break from Holiday cards and come play along with me and the Design team with a lovely wedding creation for your chance to win some awesome prizes from our sponsors.

This week I decided to go for the really clean and simple card. I just find it elegant and sophisticated. Perfect for a wedding. I used the Butterfly heart image and added glitter over the black parts of the image. Add a bit of red for some pop of colour and finish it off with some bling.

Supplies used:

Stampin' With the Dragon Butterfly heart image

Sakura stardust pen

Sentiment printed from computer

Pearls from local craft store.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative moments challenge 4-anything goes
artistic inspirations crafts challenge 16-anything goes
Incy wincy's hip to be square challenge
Inspire me Fridays 86-anything goes
Emergency crafters-Anything goes challenge

American Thanksgiving

Its Tuesday so that means its time for another challenge over at The Stamping Boutique. This weeks challenge is all about Thanksgiving. Since Canada has already celebrated Thanksgiving, I have dedicated this weeks creation to the American Thanksgiving.  I did this simply by adding red, white, blue, and stars into my design. I also used this adorable image AJ the pilgrim from the Stamping Boutique store. If you have never checked out their images you really should! Now is a great time to do so...they are having a 35% off sale. Make sure to stop on over at our blog to check out what the other Design Team members came up with and to link up your lovely creations. Till next time have fun crafting.

Supplies used:

The Stamping Boutique's AJ the pilgrim image

Copic markers

Jillibean soup Christmas eve Chowder design paper

Spellbinders petite ovals and petite scalloped ovals.

Brand Spanking New

Hi everyone,
I am pleased to announce that I have taken on the job of director of The Stamping Boutique's paper craft planet group. We will be hosting weekly challenges on Mondays starting TODAY! and tutorials on Thursdays starting next week. The design team is super excited about sharing their creations with you so head on over to the group and check them out.

The next few weeks we have used the inspiration of the Twelve Days of Christmas for our challenges and tutorials. This week's challenge is FRUIT or TREE's (Partridge in a pear tree, get it?!?). We would love to see any creations you have that include fruit and/or trees. Tracey from The Stamping Boutique is offering up 3 free digital images of the winner's choice.

Supplies used:

Stamping Boutique's A partridge in a pear tree snowman image

Jellibean soups' Holiday clam chowder 6x6 paper pad

Snowflake die cuts

Kaisercraft rhinestones

Sentiment is from Art Impressions Villiage tri-fold set

Too Cute!

You're sure to love our new challenge over at Stamping with the Dragon this week. TOO Cute can be interpreted many ways so we would love to see what you can come up with for this one. Make sure to check out what the other DT members have been up to and enter for your chance to win some great prizes from our sponsors.

Supplies used:

Stampin' with the Dragon Jiggy's teddy image

Spellbinders ribbon labels die

Kaisercraft aqua pearls

Copic Markers

Stickles

Design paper from my stash

Yummy nibbles

Its that time again for another wonderful challenge over at The Stamping Boutique. This weeks challenge is a yummy one. We would love to see all of your scrumptious food creations. I chose to use this cute Gingerbread man image so that I could get a head start on my holiday cards. Don't forget to hop on over to the challenge blog to check out what the other Design Team members have been up to.

Supplies used:

The Stamping Boutique's Gingerbread man image

Copic Markers

Sakura star dust pen

Creative imaginations design paper

Kaisercraft rhinestones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft your passion challenge 136-CAS
Crafty Bloggers network challenge-Christmas anything goes
Tammy's scrappin corner challenge 36-anything goes any artist
Dream valley challenge 45-Anything goes
Platypus creek digitals challenge19-Christmas Red and white

Penguins Penguins everywhere

My friend Shari loves polar bears and penguins. Well I think her love has rubbed off on me slightly as I just can't seem to get enough of this Crissy Armstrong favourite of mine.

Supplies used:

Crissy Armstrong's Snowman and penguins image

MME 6x6 design paper pad

Spellbinders lacey squared die

Martha Stewart Aspen frost snowflake punch

Copic Markers

Kaisercraft rhinestones

Ribbon from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's challenge-Winter

Crafty cardmakers challenge 79-more than one punch/diecut

Hooked on crafts challenge 26-Christmas no red or green

Christmas card challenges 50-snowmen

Dream valley challenges 45-anything goes

Robyn's fetish challenge 133-anything goes

Walking in a winter wonderland

When the weather is cold I tend to stay inside. The one thing I love about winter though is the light fluffy snow on trees. This next card was inspired by looking out the window today with my little daughter. It will be her first Christmas this year.

Supplies used:

Penny Black tree stamp (old one so name has worn off)

Double sided tape 

Glitter ritz glitter in cool highlight and Rose copper

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Dream valley challenge 45-anything goes
Joanna Sheen challenge-cold and frosty
Robyn's fetish challenge 133-anything goes
Just keep on creating-Christmas is just around the corner

Birthday Pebbles

This is a card I made for my friend who was celebrating her birthday with an 80's theme. I decided to go with a cute "Pebbles" theme for her card.

Supplies used:

My Favourite things Pure innocence Prehistoric girl stamp set

Spellbinders Petite ovals large and Ribbon banners

Basic Grey little black dress 6x6 paper pad

Copic Markers

Kaisercraft rhinestones

Ribbon from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All sorts challenge 180-Young at heart

ATC's and cards with attitude challenge 26-add a sentiment/anything goes

Totally papercrafts challenge 142-cute and girlie

Sassy studio Thursday challenge 150-sketch

Divas by design challenge 60-lets get cute

Inky impressions challenge 84-birthday

Hangin' with my snow friends

I love Crissy Armstrong's holiday stamps, especially the ones with the little penguins. This creation features her Snowmen and penguins digi.

Supplies used:

Crissy Armstrong's Snowmen and penguins digi

Bo bunny Powder mountain 6x6 paper pad

Copic Markers

Spellbinders lotus pendant

Kaisercraft rhinestones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Christmas stampin all year long-Anything goes challenge 36

Clearly iStamp challenge 63-Critters

Crafty Catz challenge 158-Anything goes

Charisma Cards challenge 44-feeling blue

Crimbo crackers challenge 28-Snowmen

Just keep on crafting challenge-Christmas is just around the corner

Created with love challenge 16-Christmas no red or green

Hooked on Craft challenge 26-Christmas no red or green

oh la la challenge117-Christmas

Reindeer retirement?

It that time again, for another challenge over at Stampin' with the dragon challenge blog that is.  This week we would love for you to join us in celebrating Christmas without red or green. The design team has been busy creating cards featuring Kenny K's new holiday stamps. These are sure to be a crowd pleaser for anyone with a good sense of humour on your card list this year .Be sure to head on over to see what the other DT members have come up with and to enter for your chance to win some fabulous prizes from our sponsor.

Supplies used:

Kenny K's Reindeer image

Echo Parks Winter wishes design paper

Copic Markers-My favourite colour medium

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Kaisercraft rhinestones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft us crazy-colour me inspired challenge 30

Dutch dare card challenge 190-my favourite things

Just keep on crafting-Christmas is just around the corner challenge

Bearly mine challenge 60-anything goes

Created with love challenge 16-Christmas no red or green

Hooked on crafts challenge 26-Christmas no red or green

Good news and DT call

Well I have some news for my followers here at Crystal's Crafty Corner. I have been given the director position at the Stamping Boutiques Paper Crafting Planet. 

Right now we're having a DT call for our group at PCP. We need 3-4 creative individuals for weekly/monthly challenges and Digi days. You will be given 2 images a month from The Stamping Boutique to work with. The term will last 6 months. Dec.1, 2012-May1, 2013.

This will be a close little group responsible for keeping conversation flowing and promoting TSB.

We'd love to hear from you. If you're interested please send Tracey and I, the group director, a link to your blog and a little message about yourself.

traceydawnn@msn.com andcrystalroefs@hotmail.com

Tracey will be designing a blog badge for you that will be ready before Dec. 1.

If you haven't already joined The Stamping Boutique group at Paper Crafting Planet I highly encourage you to do so as DT and I will be hosting challenges and posting tutorials. Lots of fun and a great place to meet other crafters.

Cheers,

Fall Harvest

Its that time again for another wonderful challenge over at The Stamping Boutique. This weeks challenge is all about Fall. We would love to see all of your fall inspired creations. I chose to use this cute Sammi autumn image. Isn't it just adorable? Don't forget to hop on over to the challenge blog to check out what the other Design Team members have been up to.

Supplies used:

The Stamping Boutique's Sammi Autumn image

Kraft cardstock

Tim Holtz-file folder on the edge die

Design paper from my cut off bin

Copic Markers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper November challenge-Anything goes
Cupcake craft challenge 217-Get Krafty
Eureka stamps challenge 13-Thanksgiving
Incy Wincy designs-Giving thanks
Love to created challenge 40-Shades of autumn
Paper playtime challenge 88-autumn colours

Warm and cozy

So I received an order for 20 Christmas cards from a friend in Australia. With my little one becoming more and more mobile by the day (She is now constantly pulling herself to a stand) I am getting a quick start on these cards as my crafting time will be solely at night once she goes to bed now. This is the last Christmas card post of the day...I can't promise I won't post one tomorrow.

Supplies used:

The Paper Shelter's Warm in the winter image

Echo Park's winter park design paper

Martha Stewart Aspen frost corner punch

Tina Wenke peace on earth sentiment stamp

Copic Markers

Kaisercraft rhinestones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Crazy Stamper November challenge-Anything goes

The Paper Shelter challenge 88-Anything goes

Forever Friends November challenge-Anything goes

Kaboodle Doodles challenge 144-Anything goes

The Pink Elephant challenge 173-use your favourite colour medium

oh la la creations challenge 117-C..Christmas

Just keep on crafting-Christmas is just around the corner

Christmas cuddles

With Christmas just around the corner I am gearing up for those card orders I get each year. This year I decided to get a head start. Here is another of my Christmas cards that will be added to the selection this year.

Supplies used:

The Paper Shelter's Warm in the winter image

Copic Markers

Echo park Season's greetings design paper

Spellbinders labels 14 and Nested pine trees

Stardust Stickles 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper November challenge-anything goes
The Paper Shelter challenge 88-Anything goes
Bugaboo November challenge-Anything goes
Dynamic duos bold and sassy challenge 27
Just keep on creating-Christmas is just around the corner
Divas by design challenge 59-Feeling festive?

Best buddies

This next creation features one of the cutest stamps I have ever seen. Just when I thought The Paper Shelter's images couldn't possibly get cuter...they came out with this adorable Are you ready my friend? digi. I knew I simply had to have it.

Supplies used:

The Paper Shelter's Are you ready my friend image

Copic Markers

Opaque white gel pen

Spellbinders labels 23

Tina Wenke Peace on earth stamp

Poinsettia flower from local craft store

Design paper from my scrap bin 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Crazy Stamper November challenge-anything goes

The Paper Shelter's challenge 88-anything goes

Bugaboo November challenge-Anything goes

Dynamic duos challenge 27-bold and sassy

Daring cardmakers challenge-November colours

Just keep on creating-Christmas is just around the corner

Divas by design challenge 59-feeling festive?

Happy Birthday

It is time for another challenge over at Stampin' with the dragon. This week we are celebrating all things birthday and would love to see your birthday creations. Make sure to head on over to see what the other DT members have come up with.

For my creation, I chose to do another scrapbook page. I simply love the ease of using digital images on pages since they can be resized to fit any space. I used the stamp Happy Birthday Dragons to make the title for my page.

Here is a close up of the title

Supplies used:

Stampin' with the Dragon Happy birthday dragons image

Copic markers

Design paper by Pebbles Inc.

I am entering this layout into the following challenges:

One Crazy Stamper November challenge-Anything goes

Inky Impressions challenge 83-lots of layers

My Moms Craft Shot challenge 82-bold and bright

Penny's challenge 100-Birthdays

Anything Goes challenge 80-Anything goes

Digi makeover challenge 60-lots of layers

Fashionista challenge 8-anything goes