…Crazy 4 My Sketch & A Farewell (C4C43)

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It’s “crazy” time again at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and this week will be my last as a C4C design team member.  With summer already in full swing, it is getting harder and harder to maintain the required number of posts that I have to do each week.  I will still be posting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays…but there will be fewer posts altogether.  I am trying to make time for my family, and still showcase some of the other DT cards that I’ve created, so I’m hoping this will make it easier on me and more fun for you all.  So as my final challenge, I am providing a sketch for you all to play around with.  I used one of the Wild Sprouts from The Greeting Farm called “WS-Eric”.  I stamped the image and sentiment in Black Ink, then colored him with some Copic Sketch Markers.  I paired the images with some patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket’s Lil’ Man paper pad.  I added a sentiment from the “Talk Loud” set, and attached a button embellishment to the sentiment panel.  After adding some Paper Piercing and Ribbon the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using MY SKETCH to share with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with another Fave Five picks from this week’s MTSC! Until then...

…Crazy 4 Paper Flowers (C4C42)

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It’s “crazy” time again at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and this week we have a Paper Flower Challenge!  I have an affinity for paper flowers…whether they come premade or if I make them myself.  I wanted to make a “girly” card for this challenge, so I used some of the images from There She Goes’ set called “Fairy Good Day”.  I stamped the image and sentiment in Black Ink, then colored the fairy with some Copic Sketch Markers.  I paired the images with some patterned papers from October Afternoon’s Report Card paper pad.  My paper flowers are actually diecuts, and I added a Red Button with some Twine to the center of the stacked blooms.  After adding some Distressing, Paper Piercing, Rhinestones, and Stitching the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using PAPER FLOWERS to share with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with another Fave Five picks from this week’s MTSC! Until then...

Supplies ~ Stamps: Fairy Good Day (There She Goes); Papers: Kraft, White, Black, Report Card DP (October Afternoon); Inks: Black, Sahara Sand; Accessories: copics, stickles, scissors, paint pen, sewing machine, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, flower diecut, button, twine,  border punch, rhinestones, sponge dauber, glue dot

…Crazy 4 Color Challenges (C4C41)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and this week we have a....Color Challenge!  It’s my turn to come up with challenges for the month, and since summer is on full-swing I wanted to issue a color challenge using some fun and bright colors…pink, purple, and green.  I used some of the images from There She Goes’ set called “Polka Dot Hello”.  I stamped the shadow in Amethyst Ink and the sentiment in Black Ink onto a piece of PTI White Cardstock.  I paired the images with some patterned papers from SU's Tea Party Designer Series Paper pack.  After adding some Distressing, Paper Piercing, and Diecut Flowers the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using the provided COLOR CHALLENGE to share with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with another Fave Five picks from this week’s MTSC! Until then...

 Supplies ~ Stamps: Polka Dot Hello (There She Goes); Papers: Basic Gray, Almost Amethyst, Pretty In Pink, PTI White, Tea Party DSP (SU!); Inks: Almost Amethyst, Black; Accessories: dimensionals, distressing tool, mat pack, paper piercer, border punch, flower die, brad

…Crazy 4 Pleats (C4C40)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and we have another great challenge....PLEATS!  It’s my turn to come up with challenges for the month, and you all know how much I love me some pleats…whether it’s pleated ribbon or paper.  I used the image from My Favorite Things’ Pure Innocence line called “4-Leaf Clover”.  I stamped her in Black Ink onto a piece of PTI White Cardstock, then colored her with Copics Sketch Markers.  I paired the image with some patterned papers from BasicGrey's Origins collection, and stitched the pleated strips directly to the Kraft Cardstock background.  After adding some Rhinestones, Ribbon, and Paper Piercing the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using  PLEATS to share with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with my “Fave Five” picks from this week’s MTSC! Until then...

SUPPLIES ~ Stamps: 4-Leaf Clover (My Favorite Things); Papers: Garden Green, PTI Kraft, PTI White, Origins DP (BasicGrey); Accessories: dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, sewing machine, rhinestones, ribbon, nesties, big shot, copics

...Crazy 4 Cindy's Sketch (C4C38)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and Cindy Haffner is issuing this week's wonderful challenge....A Sketch!  I used The Stamping Boutique's "Circus Carousel", and colored the image with Copics Sketch Markers.  I paired the image with some patterned papers from the Ooh La La For Her collection by My Mind's Eye.  After adding some Ribbon and Paper Piercing the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using Cindy's Sketch to share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with a card using images from My Favorite Things! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps:  Circus Carousel (The Stamping Boutique)

Papers:  Kraft, Melon Mambo, PTI White, Ooh La La For Her DP (BasicGrey)

Inks:  NONE

Accesories:  copics, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, ribbon

...Crazy 4 Pockets (C4C37)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and Frances Byrne is issuing this week's wonderful challenge....A Pocket Card (Any Kind)!  I used The Stamping Boutique's "The Magic of Pretend", and colored the image with Copics Sketch Markers.  I paired the image with some patterned papers from the Pretty Please collection by My Mind's Eye.  Believe it or not...I actually used a technique called Cracked Glass on the focal panel!  I was so worried about the Copic Ink reacting badly doing the technique...but it turned out beautifully!  It kind of looks antiqued...I LOVE IT!  I created a simple pocket on the inside by stitching some leftover patterned paper directly to the card base.  Since the little girl is having a tea party in the image, I figured this would make a special tea party invitation.  What do you think?  After adding some Stitching, a Border Punch, Brads, and some Paper Piercing the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project that incorporates the A Pocket Of Any Kind to share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with a card using images from My Favorite Things! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps:  The Magic Of Pretend (The Stamping Boutique)

Papers:  Regal Rose, PTI White, Pretty Please DP (My Mind's Eye)

Inks:  Black, VersaMark

Accessories:  copics, dimensionals, sewing machine, mat pack, paper piercer, distressing tool, brads, scissors, glassy blaze, heat gun, border punch

...Crazy 4 Nursery Rhymes (C4C36)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and Cindy Haffner is issuing this month's wonderful challenges.  This week's is no exception...A Nursery Rhyme-Themed Boy Card!  I used  "WS-Dee Dee" and "OA-Buddies" from The Greeting Farm, the sheep from "Spring Thing" by C.C. Designs to create a Little Bo Peep-inspired card...I already had the card made before I remembered that I was supposed to make a masculine version!  LOL!  I paired the images with some patterned papers from the Earth Love collection by Cosmo Cricket.  The images were stamped in Black Ink onto PTI White Cardstock, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers.  After adding some stitching, a Border Punch, a Prima Flower, and some Rope Twine the card was completed.

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project that incorporates the A Nursery Rhyme Theme to share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with a card using images from My Favorite Things! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps:  WS-Dee Dee, OA-Buddies (The Greeting Farm), Spring Things (C.C. Designs)

Papers:  Ocena Tides, PTI White, Basic Gray, Earth Love DP (Cosmo Cricket)

Inks:  Black

Accessories: copics (0, B32, C1, 3, 5, 7, 9, G21, YG41, 45, R20, 32, YR02, 61, 65, E11, 13, 21, 25), sewing machine, dimensionals, border punch, rope twine, prima flower, mini glue dot, nesties, big shot, scissors

...Crazy 4 Cindy's Sketch and TGF (C4C35)

Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and Cindy Haffner is issuing this week's wonderful challenge...A Sketch!   It's also RELEASE DAY over at The Greeting Farm,  so I decided to pull double-duty with today's post.   I'm using the two NEW Anya images "Cuddle Anya" and "Fleur Anya" that are available for purchase today!  Please take a minute to run by the Club Anya & Friends Blog to find out the details about the new Rockin' Rebel Contest, too!  Last year's was such a HUGE hit that Marie and Jessica decided to bring back for guys again this year!  Head over there and check it out!

Let's see what the rest of the Crazies have created with this week's sketch:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

You can also check out the new release creations by the rest of the TGF team as well:

• Jessica Diedrich
• Cindy Haffner
• Kadie Ensley
• Mary Giles
• Melyssa Connolly
• Randi Wall
• Kim Nath

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project that incorporates the Sketch to share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! See you back here tomorrow with a card using images from My Favorite Things! Until then...

Supplies for Cuddle Anya Card

Stamps:  Cuddle Anya, OA-Buddies (The Greeting Farm)

Papers:  Certainly Celery, Berry Sorbet, PTI White, Emily's Room Collection DP(The Paper Studio)

Inks:  Black

Accessories:  dimensionals, ribbon, linen thread, button, nesties, big shot, silver pearls, mini glue dots, horizontal slot punch, copics (0, E000, 02, 11, 13, 15, 17, 50, 51, 53, 55, YG11, 41, 45, R20, 32, 35, 37, W1, 3, 5)

Supplies for Fleur Anya Card

Stamps:  Fleur Anya, Anya Says (The Greeting Farm)

Papers:  Bashful Blue, Basic Gray, PTI White, Amy Butler's Faded China DP (K & Company)

Inks:  Black

Accessories:  sewing machine, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, brads, ribbon, linen thread, corduroy button, nesties, big shot, horizontal slot punch, copics (0, E00, 01, 11, 13, R21, C1, 3, 5, 7, 9, YG21, 23, 25, B21, 41, 45)