Member Challenge the DTs of Colorful Creations Challenge

Hi, everyone!  I've taken a break for the past month from joining much challenges at Colorful Creations.  To make-up, I've joined a challenge wherein we members host a challenge for the Design Team to participate and work on for the whole month of September 2011.  The challenge is named by the CC's DTs as "Member Challenge US"

Without further ado, my challenge goes like this: 

I would like to share with you my fascination with (1) scrapbooking technique.  And that is masking.  I have never tried it before and still have to assemble and acquire the needed materials for it.  And just recently I was lucky to come across a mask being sold.  Thus, for my challenge, I’ll be requiring this technique to be used.  This is the 1^st time I’m using the said technique too.  Below are the requirements of the challenge for Colorful Creations Design Team:

Requirements:

Technique to be Used:

• 1.      Masking

Tools to be Used (at the least):

• 1.      Decorative Scissors or Punches

Supplies to be Used (at the least):

• 1.      Paint or Glimmer Mist
• 2.      Embellishments
• 3.      Alphabets

Can be Inspired by: 

• 1.      Any sketch of your choice

Below is my sample layout:

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Star Paper Corp., Alphabet: American Craft, Chipboard: Dusty Attic, Mask:  Heidi Swapp, Sticker Quotes: Hallmark, Trim: Webster’s Pages, Journaling Pen: Parker, Paint: Acrylic Colour, TOOLS: Punch: Martha Stewart.

To view my challenge at Colorful Creations, click here.   

To view the other members' challenge for the Colorful Creations DTs, click here.

CHALLENGES ENTERED: 

1.   Craft Room Challenge – Masking 

2.   Paper Pretties Challenge PWC169 – Anything But A Card 

3.   The Paper Shelter Challenge #29 – Anything Goes 

4.   Charisma Cardz Challenge #35 – Anything Goes  (max of 10 challenges only) 

5.   Dutch Dare Card Challenge DDCC#128 – Colour Photo (max of 8 challenges only)

6.   Totally Papercrafts Challenge #82 – Not a Card  

7.   Wags n Whiskers Challenge #62 – Anything but a Card 

8.   Catch the Bug September Anything Goes Challenge  

'Fit for A Princess' Card for Paper Crafting Journey

I'm happy to share with my fellow crafters my 3rd Guest Designer Spot as a Cardmaker.  This time it's with Paper Crafting Journey (PCJ).  I'm guesting for them for (2) challenges with the 2nd one in October.  So stay tuned!

My 1st PCJ guest designing challenge is a Sketch Challenge #18.  I had a marvelous time conceptualizing this card based on their sketch.  I imagined and felt young again & in my teens while executing what I had in mind.  Proudly, I'm sharing my created card with you below:

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Paper: Daisy D’s, Flowers: All About Scrapbooking, Pearls: Queen & Co., Thread: DMC, Gel Pen: All About Scrapbooking, Digi Image: AiFactory, Sketch: Jacki of Paper Crafting Journey, Other: Ribbon, Trims.

Inspiration Sketch

To view the DTs inspirational works, drop by Paper Crafting Journey.  Challenge winner receives sponsor prize from The Stamping Boutique.  Hope you'd be so inspired by their works and the sketch to join in on the challenge. =)

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.   Card Makin Mamas Challenge #27 – Pink   

2.   Digi’s With Attitude Challenge #32 – Anything Goes  

3.   Sweet n’ Sassy Digis SNSDC17 – Your Fave Color Combo  

4.   Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 – As You Like It!  

5.   Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #41 – Anything Goes  

6.   Heart Songs Inspiration #13 – Anything Goes / Fave Color Combo  

7.   My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #23 – “Sew” much Fun!  

8.   The Pink Elephant TPE#114 – Paper Piecing

9.   Bearly Mine Challenge #18 – Flowers, flowers

10.  Aud Sentiments Challenge #36 – Card / Sentiments for a Girl  

11.  Digi Doodle Shop’s Best Challenge #74 – Fantasy/Fairytale  

12.  Some Odd Girl – Paper Piecing  

13.  For Your Inspiration Challenge #13 – Photo Inspiration: Paris Skyline  

14.  Truly Scrumptious Challenge 64 – Rocked Up Pink

My "Sitting Pretty" LO published at Ginger ScrapsStreet

I could finally share my pubbed LO with Ginger ScrapsStreet (GSS) here

Sitting Pretty by Kathleen Margaret Charity B. Hernandez 

Supplies: Paper: Sterling Paper, All About Scrapbooking, Photo frame: 2010 Scrapbooking Calendar by Accord Publishing, Velvet Embellishment: All About Scrapbooking, Bird and Birdhouse: All About Scrapbooking. Tools: Decorative Scissors by Soft Canary. 

If you'd like to read the GSS article by Sara Frisch with my published LO, just click here. 

"Hen Night" Card for CropStop

Anyone familiar with what a "Hen Night" is?  I hail from an Asian tropical country, thus, I'm not familiar with the term.  My research from ArticlesBase came up with this description / definition:

"Hen nights are a common theme party for many women. There are many to be married women who get a hen night party from their friends and associates. A hen night is the female version of the stag night for men and is completely restricted to women.

The term hen night is most popular in countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia although the concept is popular all over the world. In the United States, hen nights are more commonly known as bachelorette parties. The term stagette is more popular in Canada. In some other English speaking countries, the terms girls’ night out and kitchen tea is used for describing hen nights.

Hen nights make one of the best surprise parties for women who are about to get married. Unlike the bachelor parties that most often end up in drinking sessions and orgies, the hen nights are seen more as an occasion to build female bonding. The organizers are typically one or more of the women who have been invited to the wedding ceremony and they decide what to do on the hen night that they have chosen for the bride."

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I guess we Filipinos, have these all along.  It's what we call "Shower Party" or "Despedida de Soltera"

Anyway, without further ado, here's my September project for CropStop's Challenge #35 - Template Week:

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Pattern Paper: Daisy D’s, Die Cut Image: Ling Designs, Ink: All About Scrapbooking, Thread: DMC, Adhesives:  Polar Bear, Mounting Squares, TOOLS: Punch & Stamp Butterfly: Martha Stewart, Glue Shot: Stanley, Craft Pick: Tim Holtz, Rubber Stamping Mat: Darice. 

DESIGN NOTES:  Techniques used - sewing & pattern paper ribbon

CropStop's Inspiration Sketch by Gloria Stengel

I would like to share with you a CropStop 10% off with no min purchase required discount code: CTCH-2.  Use the discount code when checking out your puchases.  To shop at CropStop, click here.

Winner of the Sketch Challenge #35 will be announced Fri., September 9, 2011 at US timezone (EST).  

Come & join in on the fun! Good luck!!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  Card Makin Mamas Challenge #27 – Pink   

2.  Digi’s With Attitude Challenge #32 – Anything Goes  

3.  Phindy’s Place Challenge #70 – Make Your Own Embellishments  

4.  Poodle’s Parlour – Anything Goes  

5.  Sweet n’ Sassy Digis SNSDC17 – Your Fave Color Combo  

6.  Squiggle Stamps Challenge – Glam & Glitz  

7.  Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 – As You Like It!  

8.  Card Cupids – Cards with Stitching  

9.  Pile It On #35 – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun  

10. Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #41 – Anything Goes  

11. Heart Songs Inspiration #13 – Anything Goes / Fave Color Combo  

12. KB Cute Monday Challenge 27 – Include a Butterfly  

13. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #23 – “Sew” much Fun!  

14. Stamp R Us Challenge – Anything Goes  

15.  The Ribbon Reel Challenge #9 – ‘Sugar Plum’ with Photo Inspiration

16.  Little Miss Muffet Challenge #17 - Purples, Blues & Greens 

17.  Truly Scrumptious Challenge 64 – Rocked Up Pink  

Scrapbooking.com September 2011 Issue is Out!

It's my 1st time to get published at Scrapbooking.com online magazine.  I have (2) LOs published in their September 2011 issue, namely: "Angels at Play" & "My Godchildren".

To view the published articles:

• For my "Angels at Play" article and LO, click here.  For the YouTube Video, click here.
• For "My Godchildren" LO, click here.  For the YouTube Video, click here.

If you fancy to view them, don't hesitate to let me in on any feedback.  Many thanks!

"Inspire" & "Back to School" Cards Pubbed at Practical Scrappers: Back To School

It's back to school in the other parts of the world. Our country differ having our "back to school" always in June or in my case May from where I went 15 to 20 years ago.

I was able to create 2 "Back to School" Cards for a guest designer spot in 2 different sites. And this time, I'm glad that these same cards are now published at Practical Scrappers: Back To School post dtd August 31, 2011.

Thank you Kerri of Practical Scrappers!!

To view details of my Inspire Card, click here.

To view details of my Back To School Card, click here.

"Strawberry Easel Card" for Kaboodle Doodles with Challenge #82: Easel Does It! (8th DT Work)

It's my 1st time to create an Easel Card.  I have to confess I've previously shied away from creating cards.  I firmly believe that I'm more of a scrapper than a cardmaker.  This would explain why I was hesitant to do this challenge requirement with Kaboodle Doodles.  Now what did I do?  I'll let you in my secret . . . I psyched myself up and took the plunge!!  . . . or should I say I took an adventure with this challenge.  I told myself I want to be versatile and discover new things. lol

So, Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #82 is Easel Does It!.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 2 images from The Crafty Pad Tues, Sep. 6, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Sept. 4, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

Now to show you my 1st foray into making the said card. . . I call it simply my "Strawberry Easel Card":

SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Pattern Paper: Cosmo Cricket “Garden Variety” Collection, Multi-Purpose Paper: National Bookstore, Digi Image: The Crafty Pad “Berry Sweet Strawberries in Frame”, Pen: Parker, Paint Marker: Zig’s Painty, Glitter Glue: Leeho, TOOLS: Paper Shapers: Provo Craft, Craft Pick: Tim Holtz.

DESIGN NOTES:  I paper pieced the digi image and used decoupage (hope I got the right term) for dimension.  I utilized faux stitching & I also made use of faux eyelets - a new technique which I learned just recently this July 2011.  I hope that's not too much faux in use. lol  For a touch of sparkle, I added glitter on the strawberry leaves.  I just love that strawberry look, don't you?

By the time this post goes live (since this is a scheduled post), the new technique I learned would no longer be new.  But still I'm happy to let you know of the new cardmaking breakthroughs I made. {wink, wink}  It's an effort for me . .  {sigh}

Anyway, do drop by Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog to view my fellow DT mates' creations . . . & do join us in the challenge fun!  See yah, there!!

OTHER CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  Colorful Creations CC Greetings Challenge

2.   Oldie But A Goodie Challenge #26 – Lots of Sparkle 

3.  Shopping Our Stash SOS Challenge 14 – Red 

4.  Gingersnap Creations GC116 Color Challenge – Primary Colors 

5.  Your Next Stamp Challenge #49 – Fruit Inspiration! 

6.  AiFactory Challenge – August Anything Goes  

7.  Aud Sentiments Challenge #35 – Anything Goes   

8.  Charisma Cardz Challenge #34 – Glitter It!   

9.  Craft Us Crazy Challenge #15 – Anything Goes  

10. Crafty Purple Frog Challenge – Aug 18: Red Hot!  

11. Digi Doodles Challenge 73 – Anything Goes  

12. Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 17 – Anything Goes   

13.  Some Odd Girl Challenge – Paper Piecing  

14. Poodles Parlour – Anything Goes  

15. Stempelsonnen Challenge – The Fruit is Ripe  

16. Catch the Bug – Warm Colors & Paper Piecing!!  

17. The Crafty Calendar August Challenge – Hot Colours  

18. Paper Creators Crafts Challenge #6 – All About Easels  

19. Sqiuggle Stamps – Glam & Glitz  

20. Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 – As You Like It!  

21. Creative Inspirations Paint – Lots of Layers  

22. Dream Valley Challenge 14 – Colour Theme  

23. Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 125 – Photo Inspiration 

24. Bunny Zoe’s Crafts Challenge 15 – Easel Cards 

25. Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #41 – Anything Goes  

26. Heart Song Inspirations #13 – Anything Goes / Fave Color Combo 

27. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #23 – “Sew” Much Fun! 

28. The Pink Elephant TPE114 – Paper Piecing 

29. Stamps R Us Challenges – Anything Goes  

Mini Magnolia Give-away at CropStop's FB Page

***CROPSTOP GIVEAWAY!*** 

(one week only)

Your favorite Magnolia http://tiny.cc/MiniMagnolias images in smaller sizes to make them even more versatile and perfect for all your paper crafting projects.
 

Do you have a favorite Edward or Tilda? Or a paper-craft project using one? Drop by CropStop's Facebook Fan Page at   

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150288018743771&set=at.10150264700678771.347092.531958770.525197123&type=1#!/CropStopFanPage 

and let us know or show us your project for your chance to win one of these cute new stamps!

End of Summer Sketch-a-thon at Sketches4All (Sept 8-25)

They're spelling out FUN, FUN & FUN!!

This is all about SKETCHES4ALL's SEPTEMBER contest

starting Sept 8th and ends Sept 25th.

 Theme:  Summer, Back to School & Fall

The contest is a 17-day Sketch-a-thon with

DTs offering varied sketches from various

sketch blogs from layouts, tags, bookmark to cards.

PRIZE Eligibility:

Main Prize (a paper pad from a manufacturer):  The one who makes 8 challenges is in it for it

2nd Prize: The one who makes 6 challenges is in it for it, and 

3th Prize: The one who makes 4 challenges is in it for it.

RAKs will be given also by a number of DTs for their individual sketch challenges.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE for all works: September 25th

WHERE TO POST YOUR WORK:  

End of Summer challenges Discussion Thread (under Forum tab)

Each DT member will tell where you can post your work so please read carefully.

So come and join in on September 8th and invite your friends!! 

We look forward to see you around and enjoy your work!!

"Gondola at McKinley Hill" LO published at Practical Scrappers

I've finally got another LO pubbed / featured over at Practical Scrappers.  Drop by Practical Scrappers' Challenge Me Tuesdays: Flags Post dtd. Aug. 23, 2011.

Details of my LO can be found at a previous post here at:  

Happy Chinese New Year (Year of the Metallic Rabbit) 

dtd Feb. 15, 2011.

Thanks Erin of Practical Scrappers!