Peachy Keen Challenge 53

Good morning friends!  Time for another fun Peachy Keen Challenge!
THE CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH & TWIST provided

Guidelines:
Design must be new
Project must incorporate elements from provided sketch & sponging
{Sponging Technique: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resou ... /sponging/}
Link up before June 13th

As with all of our sketch challenges, the basic layout should be there, but feel free to flip elements & get creative!

*Giveaway*
One random winner will receive a Henny Penny stamp and a Simple Barn & Silo Set!


Here is my card.

I used the frog stamp from The Hillbilly Holler Set 2.  SY-901
I used Prismacolor colored pencils to color the frog.  (no Gamsol, just pencils)
I sponged around the edges of everything and used a black micron pen to draw the flight paths of the fly's.  
Not my usual style, but I think I like it.  I hope you like it too!


Please see what the rest of the design team has created here.  They always inspire me with their talent!
I hope you will play along.  Enjoy the day!


Hugs and smiles,
Janice

Memorial Day Thanks!

Hello everyone!  I hope you have been enjoying the long Memorial Day Weekend.  Thank you to all the service men and women who serve our country!  I have great admiration for your bravery and dedication to our country.  It takes a special person to be called to fight for our freedom, and to you I am sincerely grateful! 

Today I have a few samples from the Kitchen Release.  I know I have said this before, but I really love the dies from this release, and I know I have heard it from my fellow team-mates.  The Chef Chick has a new outfit this week.  I assembled the Chef Pig and I think he is adorable.  I  have assembled a sample of the Basket of Baked Goods.  And finally, I used the basket from the Baked Goods to make a basket of vegetables.  The carrot tops reminded me of broccoli, so I added a couple pieces to the bottom right corner.   I hope these samples show some of the possibilities of creating with these dies.  Have a great day!Hugs and smiles,Janice

Cookin' Up Something Sweet

Hello friends!I am having a difficult time writing my post this morning.  I am so saddened by the recent devastation of the tornadoes in Missouri.  The images of the damage caused by the tornadoes are so unsettling.  I couldn't just jump in without giving pause to those who have lost loved ones, lost there homes, lost their sense of well being, not just in Missouri but around the world.  So I just want to offer prayers and positive thoughts to those facing any difficulties.  

Now on to my card.  The new Kitchen Release is definitely a favorite of mine, and I am sure it will be a favorite of yours too!  I used Chef Chicken to create this card.  I think the apron and her bloomers are too cute.  I like to use patterned paper for the clothing pieces to give the die cut more character.  I will post more later to show how fun they can be.
Don't forget about our first ever challenge.  There is still plenty of time to participate for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Scrapping Cottage Store.  You can see the details here.
As always, thanks for stopping by!Hugs and smiles, Janice

Spreading Some Love!

I want to thank Anne for giving this award to me!  Anne is a very talented lady!  Thank you so much.  I do hope you will visit her blog for some wonderful inspiration, as well as some of  the blogs I like to visit often.

Kim

Glora

Kristal

Kristina

Susan

I would love to give this to all of my crafty friends.  I enjoy visiting your blogs.  You are all so talented!  Have a great day!

Peachy Keen Challenge 52

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 52

Hi Everyone! Welcome to another Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge! We loved seeing everyone's entries from Challenge #51, and have our winner and a new Guest Designer to announce today!

Our random WINNER
for the Faceless Fruit set from Challenge #51 is...

#32 Maureen R.!

Congratulations, Maureen!

Please email me with your first and last name so I may get your prize out to you right away! :)
 angelica {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com

We are so pleased to welcome Irit from IRIT SHALOM DESIGNS as our Guest Designer! Irit is blogging this week all the way from Israel and will be sharing her beautiful artistic creations with us all week long! Be sure to check ourHOME blog and Irit's blog all week long for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps!

THE CHALLENGE

Sketch Challenge

• Create a card based on the layout provided (Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge, but if you got 'em, flaunt 'em!) 
• Project must include basic elements from provided sketch
• Link up your creation before May 30th

SKETCH

Here is the card I created.

I used PK-239 Faceless Fruits!  I stamped the cherries and used PK-450 Wide Eyed Face Assortment for the faces.  The cherries were colored with copics and cut out.  The designer paper is from The Girls Paperie.  Stampin Up gingham ribbon.  Don't forget to check out what the other designers have created.  I love this team!  Hope you will play along!
Hugs and smiles,
Janice

Happy Monday Friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Spring is still trying to make it's presence known here in New England.  Rain is expected most of the week. Darn!  Oh well, something to look forward too.

For today's card I used the Cottage Cutz Funny Flowers die by Peachy Keen.  The die comes with 7 clear stamps.  I used white cardstock to cut the flower pieces and colored them with copics.  The background paper is from The Girls Paperie.  Finished card is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2.
Don't forget to participate in our new challenge for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to The Scrapping Cottage!  Have a great day!
Hugs and smiles,Janice

New Challenges Start Today at The Scrapping Cottage

Hello everyone!
Here is a card I made for the new challenges starting at the Cottage Blog.  You can read all about it here.  Play along for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to spend at The Scrapping Cottage store.  You must use a Cottage Cutz die to be eligible to win the gift certificate.

The photo was used for inspiration.  I am the host for this challenge.  I thought the photo was so pretty but when it came down to making my card, I was struggling.  I wanted it to be feminine and I wanted to use the colors in the photo.  I used the Lacy Heart Doily and threaded the ribbon around it and tied a bow.  I used the same paper to cut the tea cup using the Teacup Mouse die.  Thanks as always, for stopping by.  If you have any Cottage Cutz dies I hope you will be inspired to play along.
Hugs and smiles,
Janice

New Challenges Starting Saturday at The Cottage Blog

We have some fun challenges that will be starting Saturday, May 14.  And what's a challenge without a prize?  How about a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to The Scrapping Cottage!  Every 2nd Saturday of the month The Scrapping Cottage will have a new challenge, so we will be looking forward to seeing how you use your Cottage Cutz dies.  I will be hosting our first challenge on Saturday, so please do come back and play along.  It is so fun to gain inspiration from each other.

So on to my card.  Today I used the new Birthday Bird die.  What a cute die this is!  Of course, I think all the Cottage Cutz dies are cute!  I like to use bold, bright colors most often, I think.  So bold and bright it is!  This little birthday bird is having a wonderful time.  He is celebrating because he is excited about the new challenges!I will be back on Saturday to start our first challenge.  Have a great day!Hugs and smiles, Janice

Scrapbuggy NSD challenge #11

Here is a card I made for Scrappbuggy challenge #11, get inked.  We just needed to make a card with stamps so I used an old SU stamp from 2002.  This is the last of the Scrapbuggy challenges that I have been able to complete.  Thanks for the fun challenges!  And thanks for stopping by.

Scrapbuggy NSD challenge #4

Here is a tag I made for the Scrapbuggy NSD challenge 4, recycle.  The small tag  has a small plastic tag made from a punch package, I think.  I often attach smaller tags to add some visual impact.  The larger tag was stamped with Market Street Stamps Paisley.

Scrapbuggy NSD challenge #9

Here is a card I made for the Scrapbuggy blog challenge #9, make a dimensional embellishment.    I cut circles from a vintage hymnal to make the flower.  I bought some vintage hymnals for 50 cents at a church tag sale last weekend.  I usually have a really hard time cutting things from books, but these books are really in rough shape, so I feel good about repurposing them.

More Market Street Stamps Fun

I don't know about you,  but I sure do love the Market Street Stamps backgrounds.  For this card I used the stamp called Paisley.  I used 2 colors of Memento Ink, Bahama Blue and New Sprout.  I used the small dew drop ink pads.  I inked up the stamp with both colors.  The new sprout ink pad picked up the Bahama blue ink and changed it to a beautiful shade of Caribbean green.  I really like the colors on this card!  I hope you like it too!

Market Street Stamps Color Cue Challenge 2

Hello everyone!

Here is a card I have made for the Market Street Stamps Color Cue Challenge #2.  We were to use the colors,
sky blue, citrus orange and daffodil yellow.  The stamps I used are Perfectly Pretty Grid and Hippie Chic.  I hope you check out the challenge and play along.  It's a lot of fun!  Thanks for stopping by.

Peachy Keen Challenge 51

Hello Friends!
Our sketch this week was inspired by this adorable card made by the ever so TALENTED Lorie Souther!
Lorie's work is always inspiring to me!

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH & TWIST provided
TWIST: Must include a "popped" stamped image
Guidelines:
Design must be new
Project must incorporate elements from provided sketch AND include a "Popped" up, cut out stamped image (the Silhouette in the sketch is provided for image placement only - use whichever stamps you'd like!)
Link up before May 17th

As with all of our sketch challenges, the basic layout should be there, but feel free to flip elements & get creative!

For my card I used PK-781 Party Girl Lulee.  I stamped Lulee twice, once on white and once on pink gingham so that I could paper piece her dress and hat.  I received the paper from PKS and cut out the banner and castles.  I thought they worked well with the image.  This week you will be playing for a chance to win PK-239, Faceless Fruit.  You can find the details of the challenge and the amazing samples created by my Peachy sisters.   Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs and smiles,
Janice

Banana Split Anyone?

Good morning friends!  Today's card features the new Mouse With Banana Split die by Cottage Cutz from The Scrapping Cottage.  I love this die!  You could use it to make Summer Fun cards or Birthday cards.  You could put just the Split on the card or you could have the mouse running toward the ice cream excitedly.  I applied Crystal Effects to the bowl to make it look like glass.  I used bright, bold, festive colors to make this celebratory card.  Have a fantastic day!Hugs and smiles,Janice