Tuesday 31 July 2012

Crafters of Faith July Challenge

Hello everyone!!!. End of the month and the Crafters of Faith have another challenge. This month our lovely leader Kelly gave us a surprise. She mailed us a card Kit!!!. Paper, images, embellishments!!!. It was so much fun to create a card with someone else's choices!!!. She sent us a different choice for each one of us, so I can't wait to see my other sisters creations!!!. Here is my card:


Isn't this stamp adorable???. Thank you so much Kelly!!!

Please visit the other Crafters of Faith on the right side of my blog to see what they came up with!!!

Thanks for looking!!!

Monday 30 July 2012

Second Card DTGD day 3

Hello again everyone!!!. Here is my second card for the day!!!

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Cherry Cobler and Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Everyday Flair from My Mind"s Eye
Stamps: Beach Brellas and Sun from Hambo Stamps
Accessories: Copic Markers, button from Michael's, Piercing tool kit from SU

Thanks for looking!!!

Dare to Get Dirty Day 3

Hello everyone!!!. I made the first card for the third day at Dare to Get Dirty challenges at Splitcoasstampers. Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Old olive and Whisper White from SU and Vanilla from Recollections
Designer Paper: Holiday Style from October Afternoon
Stamps: Mouse Stocking from Hambo Stamps
Accessories: Oval Stax die from MFT, Poinsettia Spellbinder, Branch Punch from Martha Stewart, Copic Markers and Pearls from SU

Thanks for looking!!!

Sunday 29 July 2012

And here is another one...

Hello everyone... again!!!. WOW I have been working this weekend!!!. Here is my card for the DTGD challenge "Monochromatic card with pop of one colour".  I really LOVE to make this poinsettias!!!. I saw them once at Kittie's Blog (She has a tutorial on how to do them) and I cannot stop making them. They are gorgeous for Christmas!!!. Please visit her blog and you'll see how amazing and creative she is!!!. Ok... here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Silver and another gray that I can't remember and Cherry Cobler from  SU
Accessories: Poinsettia Spellbinder, Branch punch from Martha Stewart and Polka Dots embossing folder and Pearls from SU.

Thanks for looking!!!

DTGD Second Day!!!

Hello everyone!!! It is the second day at Dare to Get Dirty challenges at Splitcoasstampers!!!. I thought I was not going to be able to play but I did. I couldn't do every single challenge so far but it is my first time so I'm happy with what I did so far.

I participate at:

"One layer card with flowers:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: White from Recollections, Gable Green, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Barely Banana from SU
Stamps: Curly Cute from SU
Accessories: Flower trio die from MFT and Pearls from Recollections.

I entered my second card in this challenges:

"Sew Happy Together" and "Pet Challenge":

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Chocolate chip and Whisper White from SU and Vanilla from Recollections
Designer Paper: Don't have the name but it was from Hobby Lobby
Stamps: Ok... don't remember the name either but it is from Unity Stamps :(
Accessories: Copic Markers, Oval Stax die from MFT, Sewing machine and the paw is from the DP kit.

Thanks for looking and sorry I could't be much or a help with my cards today!!!

Saturday 28 July 2012

Second Card for DTGD Challenges

Hello everyone...again!!!. This is my second post for the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges. This time I'm combining two challenges: "A Scene using dies" and a "Masculine" card. Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Really Rust and Always Artichoke from SU and Vanilla and White from Recollections
Designer Paper: Away we go from My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Up Up and Away from MFT
Accessories: Ballons die, clowds die, Fishtail die, fence die and grass die from My Favourite Things, Paper piercing tool kit from SU and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Thanks for looking!!!

Dare to Get Dirty Challenges

Hello everyone!!!. Today starts the Dare to Get Dirty challenges at Splitcoaststampers. It is my first time playing and for what I saw I don't know if I'm going to be able to do so many challenges in one day... but I'm trying, it is so much fun. Here is my first card for this Dirty Fun Game!!!:

I played with the challenge: "A White Shade of Pale". Everything has to be white. The only thing it could be a neutral colours is the sentiment... Mission Accomplished!!!.

For this card I used:

Cardstock: White from Recollections.
Stamps: Many Merry Messages from SU
Accessories: Poinsettia Spellbinder, Flourish die from MFT, Branch Punch from Martha Stewart, Pearl and embossing folder from SU and Crumb Cake ink pad from SU as well.

Thanks for looking!!!

Friday 27 July 2012

Another MFT challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. I'm glad I could play at MFT challenges this week as well. And I'm glad that I have one less Christmas card to make!!!. Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Red and Vanilla from Recollections and Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Holiday Style from October Afternoon
Stamps: Frosty and Fabulous from MFT
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Snowflake die from MFT, Pearls from Recollections, Copic Markers, Brad from Michael's and my sewing machine.

Thanks for looking!!!

Thursday 26 July 2012

YAYYY I could play at Twisted Tuesday!!!

Hello everyone!!!. As many of you know already I belong to two groups: the Crafty Gals and the Crafters of Faith. Well... at Crafty Gals, our leader Melina has a challenge blog "Twisted Tuesday" and so far I couldn't play, I was too focus on my DT responsibilities and never make time for anything else... well... today I decided that I want to support my friends and I made a special time in my day for Melina... just for her and her amazing design team!!!. My other group also has a leader and her name is Kelly... well she is part of a design team as well, not only at Melina's blog but she designs for Riley and company... well... I bought some stamps from Riley many many months ago and as well... never had time to play with them... today I used a Riley stamp, YAYYY!!!. So my card today is specially dedicated to Melina and Kelly... and please visit Riley and Company today, they are releasing new stamps and they are the cutest thing ever!!!. Here is my card:

For Twisted Tuesday challenge we were challenged to use a tree the twist was to use ribbon to make a knot or a bow.

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Red and White from Recollections and Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Country Drive from EP
Stamps: Moose... from Riley and Company
Accessories: buttons from Michael's, Scallop and circle spellbinders, Copic Markers and the Ribbon is from SU

Thanks for looking!!!

Wednesday 25 July 2012

Time for Wednesday Hambo Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. This week the challenge at the Hambo Hoedown is... Polka Dots!!!. We were challenged to use "Clown Shoes" Digital image, but you can use any Hambo image you want. Please visit the other "Bacon Bits" (our DT) for awesome creations... they are at the right side of my blog. Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Barely Banana, Whisper White and Old Olive from SU
Designer Paper: Family outings from ATD.
Stamps: Clown Shoes and Sun from Hambo Stamps
Accessories: grass and clouds dies from MFT and Copic Markers. The tent is part of the other side of the Polka Dots Designer Paper.

Thanks for looking!!!

Saturday 21 July 2012

I'm back with MFT!!!

Hello everyone!!!. I think it has been more that a month or two that I don't play at MFT challenges. Well I bought this stamp last month and couldn't wait any longer to play with it. I used the MFT sketch challenge #81.  Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Vanilla from Recollections, Old Olive and Cherry Cobler from SU
Designer Paper: Sidewalks from October Afternoon
Stamps: The Rainbow will come from MFT
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic Markers, Rosette die and Fishtail die from MFT and the Pearl is from SU... and my sewing machine as well.

Thanks for looking!!!.

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Wednesday Hambo Challenge and a Winner!!!

Hello everyone!!! First I will announced the winner of "Happy Birthday Judy Blog Hop"... my winner is

Liz Williams

This was Liz's comment: So glad I came to visit your blog today. I have a little time to do some blog hopping. Your card is just perfect for me and friends my age!!LOL An instant smile for sure. The truth hurts, but take it on with humor and it hurts a lot less!!!!

Please Liz visit the Hambo Hoedown or the Hambo Blog to claim your prize. You will have to email the owner Monica to get your Digi image.

And if you commented on every blog and left a comment for Judy as well you might be the winner of the $15 gift certificate at Hambo. So please visit the Hoedown and the Hambo blog as well.

Now back to another Wednesday Hambo Challenge. This week we were challenged to do a project using "punches"with the new digi image "Sunglasses". You can use any Hambo stamp you want, and please visit the other Bacon Bits on my right side of my blog to see fantastic creations!!! Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Whisper White and Rose Red from SU
Designer Paper: Life of the Party from My Mind's Eye
Stamps: "Sunglasses" you can find all the Digi images and Rubber Stamps at Hambo Stamps
Accessories: Flower punch from SU, Fishtail die from MFT, brads from Michael's and Copic Markers for colouring.

Thanks for looking!!!

Friday 13 July 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JUDY!!!

Hello everyone and specially HELLO JUDY!!!. Judy is our Designer Team Coordinator. She is the one in charge of all the challenges, organization, sweet and kind words, blog hops... talking of blog hops... she didn't have a clue that we were planning this "Birthday Blog Hop for HER"!!! So... SURPRISE JUDY!!!. 

She has an excellent sense of humour so we were challenged to make a funny card for her. Monica said you could take anything Judy... so here is my card:


I will be giving away this lovely Free digi image to someone that leaves a comment on my post. Here is the image:


But wait there is more: One person who leaves a comment at EVERY stop on the way AND wishes Judy a happy birthday on the Hoedown blog will get a $15 Hambo shopping spree (for rubber OR digital images).

Comments must be left by midnight monday July 16th.

All winners will be posted on the Talk to the Ham blog on Wednesday July 18th.

Here is the HOP... have fun!!!

 
Carolina You are HERE
Next is Kecia

Judy, have an awesome day!!!

 For this card I used:

Cardstock: More Mustard from SU and Vanilla from Recollections
Designer Paper: A Happy Heart from My Mind's Eye
Accessories: Flourish die, Oval Stax die Fishtail die and flower dies from MFT, pearls from SU.  Copic Markers.

Thanks for looking and playing with us!!!

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Hambo Wednesday Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. Here I am with another Hambo Challenge. This week our challenge is to make a tall card with this fun digi image "Stilts". You can use any Hambo image you have. Visit the Hambo blog for all the details and the "Bacon Bits" at the right side of my blog for awesome creations. Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White from SU and Vanilla from Recollections
Designer Paper: Sidewalks from October Afternoon
Stamps: Stilts from Hambo Stamps
Accessories: Fishtail die and banner die from MFT. Buttons from Michael's, Scallop border punch from SU and Copic markers.

Thanks for looking!!!

Thursday 5 July 2012

Crafty Gals July's Challenge

Hello everyone!!!. Here I am with another challenge, this time is from my blog group the Crafty Gals. You can visit them on the right side of my blog. This month Patty challenged us to make a project about Christmas in July, and since Clean and Simple cards are her favourites, she challenged us with a Clean and simple card. Well... I have to admit, they are not my favourites. I can't make them. I started this challenge three times without luck. I LOVE busy cards with lots of layers and embellishments. I tried my best and here is my card. I'm also playing at the 52 Christmas Throwdown and The Paper Players challenge #102.

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Vanilla from Recollections, Old Olive and Cherry Cobler from  SU
Design paper: Holiday Style from October Afternoon
Accessories: Poinsettia Spellbinder, pearl and Spiral punch from SU and Branch punch from Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking!!!

Wednesday 4 July 2012

For MY Piano Teacher!!!

Hello everyone!!! WOW I'm on fire!!! I'm posting...again!!!. Well I have a card for my piano teacher this time. Her name is Christine, she is our choir leader at church. She wanted me to be part of the choir but since I don't read music I had to decline. Then she came to me and said that that wasn't a reason not to be part of the choir... she offered to be my piano teacher once a week so I can read music and who know eventually play the piano at church. I offered her to pay because I didn't want her to do it for free but she insisted. She is a french teacher as well and loves languages so she asked me... why don't you give me spanish conversations so I can improve my spanish and of course I agree. We have been having piano lessons and Spanish conversations since then (It's been several months now), with tea and cookies. We have fun together and laugh together, we share lovely times. And.... I asked her to ask me for any card she needs to send and I make cards for her as well. Now... the school year is over so we'll have a rest for the summer and I decided to make her this card with a box of chocolates (her favourites):

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Whisper White and More Mustard from SU
Designer Paper: Lost and Found 2 from My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Curly Cute from SU and the vintage piano is from Free Vintage Digital images on the top right of my blog.
Accessories: Music notes die and Fishtail Flags stax die from MFT and Paper piercing tool from SU.

Thanks for looking!!!

Monday 2 July 2012

Crafters of Faith June Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. My blog is slowing down... I thought end of the school year would give me more time to craft... WRONG!!!. I'm busier than ever. I'm even late for my Crafters of Faith June Challenge. This month our hostess was Liz and she challenge us like this:
"Fun in the Sun " card or scrapbook page I would like to see a Sun, some summer toys, ( bike, beach ball, roller blades ect, these can be anywhere on the card your image doesn't have to be doing it )at least one thing on pop dots and something Blue 

Well when I think of sun, beach, summer, my mind always remember the beach back home in Argentina. I posted a card not so long ago about it, and everything that I lived over there was thanks to my mom. She was the one that always made our summers the best. You might ask why the Mariuskas then... and what do they have to do with a beach...well is a long story... Mariuskas are really special to both of us. When I was born, my father brought the most beautiful one to my mother from Russia and she saved it for me. I've never seen one prettier than that one. I have it on my shelf and always remember my dad when I see her. Now my husband is in Russia and he will do the same as my father did. He is bringing one as well, so when I saw this digital image I had to have it and the theme this month was perfect to use it. My mom is here visiting since March and she is leaving in August. I'll give her this card with a gift for her to remember our summers and my father's love. I hope you like my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Old Olive, Really Rust and Barely Banana from SU
Designer Paper: Lime Twist Fly a Kite from My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Sun from Hambo Stamps, Olga and Sasha from Squigglefly.com, the sentiment is from Fabulous Frosty from MFT
Accessories: Clouds die, Grass die, Banner die and flower dies from MFT, Paper piercing tool kit from SU and Copic Markers.

Thanks for looking!!!