Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tina Wenke Blog Hop: A Christmas Wreath


A BIG hello and I hope you are having a terrific Tuesday!    

Today MarkerPop is teaming up with artist and designer Tina Wenke to bring you a fabulous day of Tina Wenke inspired Christmas projects.
If you haven't heard of Tina Wenke, here is a little info about her. Tina is an artist and designer who enjoys crafting, too. Her artwork and designs can be found on many different products like greeting cards, stationery, gifts, and of course stamps and paper crafting!  Tina's work is beautiful & MarkerPop is so happy to be carrying her stamp designs (by Stampavie) & Tina also has a gorgeous line of patterned papers available at her online store.
We are so lucky to be hopping with Tina's products today. Each designer will share beautiful inspiration using Tina Wenke stamps & papers.  Make sure to hop along the designer list & see what everyone created today.

 I feel so honored to be invited to share in Tina's Blog Hop  and I created this card for the special occasion.   I used the adorable clear stamp called Christmas Wreath with Birdhouse.  This stamp was designed by Tina Wenke and cam be found under Stampavie stamps at MarkerPop.   I also used Tina's fabulous designer paper.   Don't you just love it?!!!
Now, let's talk prizes!
Tina Wenke has generously donated a prize of 2 stamps (1 of her Winter designs and 1 Spring design) plus a pack of her Winter Papers & MarkerPop is giving away a $15 gift certificate. One lucky winner will win it all!
How can you have a chance to win? Simple, just follow these simple steps:
1. Head over to the Tina Wenke Blog & sign up to be a follower while you are there.
2. Head over to the MarkerPop Blog and sign up for an email subscription OR like us on Facebook (will have links).
3. Hop around to our designers & leave a comment on one or more of our Tina Wenke projects. For every comment you leave, you will receive an additional entry into our giveaway!


I am linking this card with the following challenges: 




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Monday, December 3, 2012

Twas The Night Before Christmas


Hello again.   Imagine - two posts in one day!       I wanted to  post my card I created for today's challenge  # 12 from MarkerPop Blog.    The Challenge is to use Deep Red!    They are also offering a prize of $10.00 to a comment winner as well!    Can't beat that! LOl  The challenge run until December 16th!

Details: 
THE PRIZE: A Stampavie Stamp, winner’s choice!
One entry will be chosen at random to receive our prize. Three additional entries will be chosen for the Top 3 based on their amazing coloring skills. The prize winner and top three can all proudly post their brag buttons on their blogs for the world to see! Entries are due on Sunday, December 16th at noon EST.

I used a wonderful image from Tina Wenke Clear Stamp from Stampavie called Santa With Children.  I absolutely love her images.   They always bring a smile to my face!  

I could hardy wait to try out my new background technique using Spelbinder Nestabilities.    I am taking a class from My Creative Classroom.  I just love the class.   This is lesson 1 - intermediate.

I am linking this card with the following challenges:

I hope you enjoyed this card.   I will not try to name the Copics I used!   They cover my entire table! LOL.    I will say I used die's, embossing, and Copic on paper blending, tip to tip blending and texturizing with a colorless blender!

Have a wonderful day.   Remember.....   we have a surprize blog hop tomorrow so stop back and join in our hop for great prizes!  




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Winter Firends


Happy Monday everyone!   We are having mega storms in my area here in California.   Internet has been off and on for me so I wanted to make sure to post my card while I still have internet access.

I created a simple and fun card for The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday.   The theme is "Winter Friends".  The challenge will run through Wednesday.    Our challenge is always "anything Goes" but if you choose to make the theme "Winter Friends" your name goes in x 2 to win a wonderful prize!  


Supplies;

Stamp:  Penguin's First Snow (Whiff of Joy)

Paper:
Pure Luxury White 120# (GKD)
Pure Luxury Navy (GKD)
Cryogen (Curious Metallic)

Ink:
Copic Alcohol Ink Markers:  C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, R22, R24, R39, Y000, YOO YR18, YR14, BG000, BG 00, BG10
Distress Ink: Broken Glass (Ranger)

Other Supplies
Oval Petite (Large/Small)  Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Liquid Applique (Marvy)
Spots and Dots Embossing Folder (Provo Craft)

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges:
The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes/Twist = Winter Friends
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

I hope you are keeping warm and  BE SAFE!    Stop by tomorrow for a very special Hop we are doing.  You will not want to miss this one :D




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Sunday, November 25, 2012

I Believe In Santa!


 Happy Monday!     I hope you had a great weekend!    There is a "bite" in the air and the fog is coming in thick in the early mornings and evenings.    It makes the work commute a little more challenging but I love this time of year.    i think the time between Halloween and Christmas  is my favorite time of year!


Color Me Creative is having a fun challenge waiting for you.    The theme is to coor a Christmas image in a color that is "nontraditional".    No red-green allowed!   Our sponsor is Digi My World!  


I used the digital image called Little Elf from Digi My World for my Holiday card.   I had fun trying to make a Christmas card with violet!  I hope I accompished my task :D


Links: 
I am linking this card in the following challenges:
Aww Moment for the Day


     Have a wonderful week!


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Winter Magic



Hello everyone!   I am working though the Holidays but I did have today off from work and so i celebrated Thanksgiving, ate too much, watched some gret movies and made some cards for my design teams.    Now that is what I call a perfect day! 


I wanted to post a card I created for The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday Challenge.    The challenge is always "Anything Goes" but for those who want to participate in the twist, your make goes in twice.   The "twist" snow, frost and glitter!  



Challenges
I am linking this  card with the following challenges: 
The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday:   Anything Goes (Snow Frost and Glitter)
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Aww moment for the Day


Have a great week!  Stay warm, safe and take some time for yourself!
Come back  back soon!   


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