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A challenge! It’s been a while…

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:55:10 +0000

This is Makeesha's Color Challenge 24:

these colors are so chic, I totally love the combo... gotta try to make a nice card with them...hmmm.... to the craft room! back later, hopefully with a card worth showing!

update1: wow, I only have until midnight to make this one and tomorrow is Convention Day!!! better get crackin' , [...]

Inkling Cyberstamp Fun – part 1

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:55:17 +0000

Alison was our graceful and talented hostess this time, and the first challenge was to create a card using RidingHood Red, Whisper White and Soft Suede... I had not made a "bird card" yet, and since I missed the Mother's Day craze this year, this is my effort... I am a bit rusty - took [...]

Makeesha sketch Challenge #19

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:41:53 +0000

working on it tonight... hmm..

here's my first rendition - maybe I will try a couple more tomorrow, if time is on my side :o) This theme has a bit of a history behind it: I have a friend who turned 40 last year and made a speech during his party that he was a happy bachelor [...]

Makeesha Inspiration Challenge #18

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:28:57 +0000

I haven't participated in any challenges in a while - so this is my first rendition for this one: I have been in love with the cards that stand by themselves, and love the lines in whisper white that look like panelling...

It's hard to get tired of the Butterfly Print stamp set also - [...]

Makeesha Color Challenge # 15

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:32:38 +0000

Okay, this is one silly card... I so LOVE this owl from the new Summer Mini stamp set Animal Stories I am looking for any excuse to use it !! I also always wanted to use the Giggle from the Warm Words stamp set, and this is defintely the occasion !! Now, this is a sneak [...]

Inklings Cyberstamp Challenge #3 – from the bin

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:17 +0000

Clare says: "the last challenge for this evening is an otp challenge. i am challenging you to rummage through your recycling bin and find something to diy. Maybe a can into a pencil holder? a card board tube into napkin rings? a jar into something to be sued for xmas lollies? show me what you can do!! this is what [...]

Inklings Cyberstamp #2 – The Orange

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:47:57 +0000

Clare says:

"i like orange. I like it a lot! I like really rust. I like pumpkin pie. I am tempted by tangerine tango but i adore only orange!!!

so with this in mind my colour challenge is black, white and orange. Because i am sooooooo nice i will let you choose what orange [...]

Inklings Cyberstamp #1- Clare is the host today!

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:41:30 +0000

And with Clare, fun is guaranteed!!

For the first challenge, Clare proposed a scary movie and gave us this sketch inspiration:

and I came up with this card... this is my first time getting inspiration from something scary for a card (well, not counting Halloween, but it is not scary scary, ya know...) so please don't be [...]

Makeesha sketch challenge # 15

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:42:40 +0000

Well, I had time for a challenge today - just barely ! here it is:

and here is my rendition: I fell in love with the Holiday Treasures paper and now can't have enough of it !!!

Hope you like it as much as I do !!! the background versamark snowflakes is hard to snatch in pictures [...]

Sketch Challenge # 14

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:47:41 +0000

Here is my rendition of Makeesha's Sketch challenge # 14, as shown below. It was a lot of fun working with the DSP and all coordinating embellishments.

Stampin'Up ® materials:

stamps: Oval All ink: Not Quite Navy card: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray, Urban Garden DSP ribbons: Kiwi Kiss Satin other: Dimensionals, Flower Fusion, Build-a-Brad, Brads, Metal Edge Tag, Small Oval Punch, [...]