Friday, August 6, 2010

A thousand sheetsof paper hits her mark!




Ready for some Mega Yummy Blog Candy?!!!!??!! Check out Amy's blog athousandsheetsofpaper click here She reached the use of 1000 sheets of paper and celebrating!! Awesome!! Check it out her blog for more info or for inspiration. Her creations are beautifully done and her use of Copic markers are marvelous.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 40


Sugar Nellie's Sugar Bowl - Challenge 40
Do it yourself!!!


Hey Stampers!!!

The Sugar Bowl's challenge is to choose a sketch from there gallery.



Sketch Challenge 36










Stamp: Manga Girl #2 (Sugar Nellie)
Copic Markers: Skin E000,E00,E11, R32
Hair: E59,E57,E55
Clothing: W3,W8,R32, R85
Paper: Regal Rose (SU), Totally Girl Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Making Memories Brads, Making Memories Masking Tape

I got to use for the first time masking tape. Sweet!!! Love how it gives that extra color to the paper. I hope you enjoyed this card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Morphing Monday Mania



Monday Mania over at ClubAnya -Morphing!!!

Hey There Fellow Stampers!!!

Today I present you a morphed Sprout!! I used my digi's!!! Its my first time trying these boys out. I printed out both Daniel and Joseph. I cut out Joseph's head and placed it on Daniel's body. And he came out looked like a stud muffin. Gotta love that hair!!!! LOL! Totally masculine card.

Stamp: Daniel and Joseph (The Greeting Farm digi's)
Paper: Textured Creamy Caramel (SU retired), Whisper White (SU),Chocolate Chip (SU) and Welcome Neighbor designer paper (SU retired)
Ribbon: Chocolate Chip satin (SU)
Copic: Skin E000,E00,E11; Hair E59, E57; Clothing E55, B24, E000, W3 and W8

Sunday, August 1, 2010

TGF Blog Hop



Hooray!!!! My very first blog hop!!!! Come on lets Celebrate!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Anniversary The Greeting Farm!!! I just adore your stamps!!! Keep'em coming!! Above is sketch 2 by Mary Giles for Fresh Farm Friday. Its super cool and this is my interpretation:


Love it!!! I adore my Yoga Anya from The Greeting Farm she is so relaxed!!! For the base of my card I used retired card stock Creamy Caramel from Stampin Up, then Chocolate Chip (SU) and designer series paper Sweet (DCWV). I used the sentiment from Me Time Anya (The Greeting Farm). And of course my copic markers!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Keep on Celebrating TGF!!!! 

xoxo

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Sugar Nellie Challenge 39



Hello Stampers!!

Its my first time playing at the Sugar Bowl!!! Hooray!!! I recently made my first order of Sugar Nellie stamps and I fell in love!!! I'm using gorjoss girl Party Princess she is so sweet with that teddy!! I hope you like it!

Enjoy!

Stamp Set: gorjuss girl party princess (Funkykits)
Paper: My Minds Eye glitter sheet, Welcome Neighbor, Whisper White and Bashful Blue (Stampin Up)
Copic Markers: Skin E000,E00,E11; Dress B32, B24, Socks B24, W3, Hair W8; teddy E31 and E33 
Crown: Heart Melon Mambo (Stampin Up) and Gold Embossing Powder

Monday, July 26, 2010

ATS - Anything But a Card Challenge

Hello Fellow Stampers!!

ALL THAT SCRAPS CHALLENGE
Anything but a card

I made this sweet Gable Box for my upline Rhea Anderson she is moving back home to South Carolina. I will miss her but excited that Regionals will be held close to her home so I'll see her soon. I got this idea from Splitcoaststampers video on youtube click here.


Stamp Set: All That Scraps - Stella (The Greeting Farm), Stampin Up - Tiny Tags
Paper: Totally Girl and Stampin Up Pretty in Pink
Ink: Copic Marker, Stampin Up Melon Mambo and Very Vanilla

Inside the gable box:



I gave her a Simply Adorned necklace charm from Stampin Up!! Its so versatile you can switch inserts anytime. It fits any mood or any fashion statement!!! Awesome! I hope she enjoys it! She has taught me so much and I just fell in love with Stamping!! Check out her website she has two one for Stampin' Up click here and one she shares with her daughter (click here) and they have such wonderful creations. They are sure to inspire anyone's creativity.

Love you Rhea will miss you!!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Hubby's Promotion



Soldier Ian from The Greeting Farm was perfect for this card for my hubby. Congrats My Love!!! He was recently promoted to Sgt First Class and I am so proud of him. He has worked so hard on his military career and this promotion has really showed all his hard work and dedication to this wonderful country. I fall in love with him over and over every day that passes. He is my light my love my life. I hope you enjoy your card my love.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

WCW Citrus Summer


Wild Card Wednesday - Citrus Summer Color Challenge

 

 Hey Stampers!!!

Don't you just love the colors for this weeks WCW over at ClubAnya?!? Love it! Reminds me of tropical South Florida!!! I used Yoga Anya she looks so relaxed zen like. I choose the sentiment from Me Time Anya it said it perfectly. And I finally got to use my Itty Bitty Bits from Stampin' Up! I just adore these buttons.

Enjoy!!!

STAMPS: Yoga Anya (The Greeting Farm), Me Time (The Greeting Farm) and Itty Bitty Bits (Stampin' Up)
PAPER: Green (K&Company), Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye) and Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up)
INK: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie (Stampin Up Classic Ink)
ACCESSORIES: Medium Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Buttons and Dimensionals (Stampin' Up)

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Paper Makeup Challenge



Use Felt!!!

Hello!!!

Its been forever since I've posted. But I'm back been sick but on the mend! Hooray!!

Now onto a fun challenge from PaperMakeUpStamps! Looking forward for there new release tomorrow!! Whoohoo!!! This was great I had a flower die that I haven't used so I dusted it off and tried it out with some felt. Whatcha think??

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Happy Stamping

Friday, July 9, 2010

Happy Birthday Berenice!








Club Anya & Friends Monday Mania

This weeks challenge is to create a princess birthday card. I found a castle template click here. And I was like this is perfect!

STAMP SET: Birthday Anya(The Greeting Farm) and Artistic Etching (Stampin Up)

PAPER: DCWV Sweet with Glitter, Pretty in Pink (Stampin Up) and Whisper White (Stampin Up)

INK: Copic Marker for Anya

Skin: E000,E00, E11 and R32
Clothing: Melon Mambo (Stampin Up) and R85
Birthday cake: Melon Mambo (Stampin Up),V04, Y02

ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart Dolly Punch, rhinestone brad, circle punch, scallop punch and small heart punch

Hope you like it Berenice!!!

Enjoy!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Wild Card Wednesday

Club Anya & Friends Wild Card Wednesday 6/30

Happy Thursday!!

Today is a very special day my daughter turns 3 months today!!!! Wow... How time flies and tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY!!!! OMG, where does time go???? I've truly been blessed with the greatest gifts in the world a wonderful loving hubby and a beautiful baby girl.



I must say this sketch was a bit tricky for me. I totally have to purchase more designer series paper. I am so happy to say that I got my new Stampin' Up catalog and I can't wait to make my birthday purchase and today is also release day on The Greeting Farm!!! Hooray because I'm so addicted. I love the new digi's! Have you seen the new creepers???? There totally wicked cool and super creeky. LOL!! But I just adore the new Oliver & Amelia Journey stamp set so so so adorable!!






Here's my take on Jess's Sketch! I absolutely love this digi "classy" from The Greeting Farm. She is so regal. I also used the new designer paper "Newsprint" and stamp set "Artistic Etching" from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo

Chiara



Wednesday, June 30, 2010

My First ATC/Swap - Mad for Markers



Mad for Markers Blog
Challenge - ATC (Artist Trading Card)


I'm so excited to share my very first swap and ATC. The challenge is to create an ATC measuring 2.5" x 3.5" and to use copic markers.

Awesome!!

Check out more creations at mad for markers click here or be part of the fun!


STAMPS: Me Time Anya (The Greeting Farm)

PAPER: Real Red (Stampin' Up) and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (Stampin' Up)

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black and Sketch Copic Markers

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E31, E33
Bathtub: W3, BG45, BG05

ACCESSORIES: 2 Way Glue (Stampin' Up), Dazzling Diamonds (Stampin' Up) and Brad Combos Bright (Making Memories)

Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

All That Scraps Challenge




Caribbean, pink & celery

Hello Everybody!!!


Today I'm sharing another challenge this time from All That Scraps!! Its a color challenge you have to use a stamp from "All That Scraps" store and use the colors mentioned above. I so happy I found it because the challenge ends tonight!




STAMPS: Angel Anya (The Greeting Farm) and Tiny Tags (Stampin' Up)
INKS: Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up), Brocade Blue (ret.)
PAPER: Sending Love Specialty (Stampin' Up), Welcome Neighbor (Stampin' Up), Old Olive (Stampin' Up), Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up), Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up), Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up)
ACCESSORIES: Border punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Embosslits Beautiful Wings (All Stampin' Up)

Thanks for stopping by!!!



Monday, June 28, 2010

Scrapbook Sketch




TGF Blog - Scrapbook Challenge - 6/24
This is my first scrapbook page ever!!!!! I love how it turned out! Can you tell I just love pink! LOL! This sketch was a great way to get started on my journey into scrapbooking. I used two different stamp sets from The Greeting Farm "Mom and Dad" and "Oh Baby." They're just adorable!!! I went to the craft store and picked up my first scrapbooking kit. But to be honest I can wait for July 1st to order two scrapbook kits from Stampin' Up Nursery Suite and Love Birds. I can't wait to get scrapping!
Thanks for stopping by










Sunday, June 27, 2010

WCW - Kim's Sketch


Wild Card Wednesday 6/23

Kim's sketch is so cool I wish I knew how I could post it with my card. I'm new to the blogging world still trying to figure things out. LOL!! I received my Stampin' Up shipment and I got the cutest Sizzlit die Floral Fusion. And I found a tutorial on how to make paper flowers here. I made the main die with my Top Note die I just made more cuts and this is what came up. It's super cool!!! If you like it I can make a tutorial for it. Comment me.
STAMP: Me Time Anya (The Greeting Farm)
INK: Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink (Stampin' Up)
PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo (Stampin Up)
ACCESSORIES: Sizzlet die Floral Fusion, Brads Making Memories, Medium and Large Oval Punch (Stampin' Up)
Enjoy!!

Margie's Recipe

Monday Mania - 6/21

I just love stamping these Cheeky stamps!! This challenge was so fun got me thinking outside the box. You have to use the color green, one designer paper and one embelishment. Isn't she so cute!


STAMP: Cheeky Mate (The Greeting Farm)
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa Copic Markers (Outfit: Spanish Olive, Olive, Cashmere) (Skin tone: E31 and E33) (Hair: Special Black)
PAPER: K&Company

Enjoy!

Working on a few other challenges..

Thanks for stopping by <3

Monday, June 21, 2010

TGF Dad and Dudes Oh Boy.... Challange





Dads and Dude Contest!!!

It was hilarious but I convinced my husband John and my friend Rhea's husband Erik to enter this contest on FATHER'S DAY!!! But of course we had to get them to use one of the new Special Addition Stamps Cheeky Beauty! LOL!! I absoutly love, love my husband!!! I am so proud he got so into it! We even got pictures to prove it! My husband choose Sample # 3 layout. What do you think? He did so good with those copic markers I just started learning how to use them and he was like a pro LOL!!! Check out those highlights LOL! My husband loves red check out her sexy dress. To funny! Great contest TGF this was so much fun watching my hubby do something I just love to do.
xoxo


Check out Rhea's blog and see how her husband Erik did.


Mojo Monday 144


New Sketch Challange from Mojo Monday (144)


I love these challanges their fun and fresh it keeps your creative juices flowing.


STAMP: Artistic Etchings (available 7/1)

INK: Basic Black (Stampin Up)

PAPER: Basic Black, Whisper White, Night and Day (Retired)

ACCESSORIES: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Summer Mini), Whisper White grosgrain ribbon and Cutter Kit


Anya Ink - Challange # 3 - Add some BLING!!!




Isn't she sweet she's from The Greeting Farm's new stamp set "Happy Day." This challange was so much fun to make especially the bling part! And what girl doesn't love bling its in our nature!!! LOL!!!


Enjoy!!

Father's Day


Hello Everyone!


I hope you'll had a great weekend! Choo Choo isn't this stamp so fun! I made this card for my uncle Miguel he is the best and he loves trains. He has his gargage looking like a winter wonderland during Christmas time with his old fashion trains and the village. My husband calls him Santa LOL! I have to post pictures of that during the holidays its really amazing.
Enjoy!


Check out my on-line Stampin Up Store click here - You can find most of the products used to make the Choo Choo card


STAMP SET: Choo Choo

PAPER: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue and Creamy Caramel (retired)

INK: Chocolate Chip

PUNCHES: Label Punch, Modern Label Punch and Designer Label Punch



Have so much to share with you so stay tuned..

Friday, June 18, 2010

Button It - TGF FFF Contest


Hello Everyone!


Today I sharing with you a Father's Day Card that I'm entering into a contest! I'm so excited! I just love, love, love these stamps!!!!!! They're adorable. This stamp comes from the stamp set Mom and Dad from The Greeting Farm. Isn't he so cute!!! This is my hubby's first Father's Day and he got me the most beautiful card for my first Mother's Day I just had to make it extra special. We have a beautiful baby girl who is now almost three months old. Wow I still can't believe it were Parents!! LOL! I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.


STAMP SET: Mom and Dad (The Greeting Farm) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (Stampin' Up)

INK: Rich Cocoa (Memento) and Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up)

PAPER: Crumb Cake, Real Red and Chocolate Chip (all Stampin Up)

ACCESSORIES: Cornor Rounder, Designer Label Punch, Modern Label Punch Glue dots and buttons
MARKERS: E33, R20 (Copic) and Real Red, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up)
Check out my on-line Stampin Up Store - click here You can find all the paper and accessories I used on this card.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Tote-ally Tess Project




Today I'm sharing a project I made at a crop with my upline. Its a keepsake box. Isn't it so cool!!! I had a blast making it! I wish they would bring back that Sweet Pea designer paper!! It took me forever to make this but its because I was having fun chatting it up with my muse Demonstrator Rhea Anderson!! I wish she would stay here in Louisiana but she's going back to South Carolina. So that's why I decide to become a Stampin Up Demonstrator. Not only do I get a discount but I get ideas!!! Awesome! Check out the link above for more versions of this project.



STAMPS: Tote-ally Tess
PAPER: Sweet Pea (retired)
INK: Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Matchbox die, ribbon, paper trimmer, chipboard, mat pack and scallop punch





Monday, June 14, 2010

Get Well Wishes




Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Today I'm posting a card I made for my Aunt who is going into surgery tomorrow. And I hope when she receives this it'll brighten up her day.

STAMP: Fresh Cuts
INK: VersaMark, Old Olive
PAPER: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Whisper White and More Mustard
ACCESSORIES: Bird Punch, Ornament, Oval Scallop Punch, Small and Medium Oval Punch

Have a great night!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Stampin Up Sneak Peek 2010-2011


Hello Fellow Stampers,

Tonight I'm going to share with you a peek at what Stampin' Up has to offer in it's new catalog starting July 1st. The card I made features the new designer series paper GREENHOUSE GALA and the new stamp set FRIENDS NEVER FADE. I absoultely love the colors and how they just pop!
Enjoy!
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip (#102128), Kiwi Kiss (retired), Greenhouse Gala (available 7/1 #117167)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (#100908) and Real Red (#103133)
Stamps: Friends Never Fade (available 7/1 #118750)
Adhesives: SNAIL adhesive (#104332) and Stampin' Demensionals (104430)
Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus (#112350), Glass Mat (#112531), Paper Cutter (#104152), 1 1/4 Circle Punch (#119861), 2-way Glue Pen (100425) and Dazzling Diamonds (#102023)


Friday, June 11, 2010

New Stampin Up Demonstrator

I've recently become a Stampin Up Demonstrator and I look forward to sharing my heartfelt stamping with the world. Enjoy and I hope to inspire you to create.