My Creative Time challenge

Hello there crafty friends! My goodness it's been such a long time since I've been on here. I did do a project for Miss Emma's latest challenge.  Details can be found Here

Here's my card using MCT frame dies, label dies and stamps

Thanks for visiting!

~gina

PKS belly laugh

Afternoon crafty friends! 

 I created another Peachy keen stamps project for
the Linky Party!
 I made a simple card with the most adorable little dog.

This is from the new release,

PKS 1354 Diddle Diddle

Enjoy! 

 

thanks for visiting!
gina

PKS linky party

Hello crafty friends!!

I wanted to join in on the fun at PeachyKeen for the new linky party! The object is make a project using the new release stamp set. I LOVE PKS and being a club member is wonderful! I look forward to each months Happy Mail package!

For this project I stamped those adorable faces "Sweet on you" on a plane white mug. colored it in and baked for 20 minutes.

The card is made with MCT die, stamped with a sentiment from PKS new release.

Enjoy!!

thanks for visiting~

gina

 



Fall~love this time of year!

Good morning crafty friends!! I LOVE this time of year so it just made sense to enter some of these challenges. This one I made last night for MCT. See details 
HERE
I purchased this cutting board from the dollar store! Decorated it with chalkboard paper (love the thickness yet flexibility of it), MCT journaling die, MCT leaf dies, MCT tab die. I inked up the leaves with TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads. Added a thick jute ribbon and easily displayed on a door, wall or whatever you can think of. 
Happy fall crafting!!
Thanks for visiting!
gina

Peachy Connection Challenge

Hello Crafty friends!

I know its been a LONG time since I've posted here. Seems there's not enough time. I did find a moment to create something for this challenge.....

JULYCHALLENGE#1

 

Here is my entry

I used PK-147 Skatin Boy

PKSC-11 November 2012 stamp of the month

Tim Holtz spiced Marmalade distress ink pad (which works GREAT to emboss)

Clear embossing powder for the sentiment

Glossy accents for the ice rink and some snow.
I paper pieced the scarf and mittens, face and belly also paper pieced with white paper. Colored in the fur parts with gel pen, boots and skates colored with copics and a silver gel pen for the blades. Glitter pen for the beak.

Enjoy your summer!!

thanks for visiting!

~gina~





a few treats to share

Hello crafty friends!

Well let me just say that I've had some fun with my new dies from My Creative Time.OMG I LOVE the new Treat Slider box!

I also used the bubble treat box, mini tag dies, To my best Peep bunny die, Doilie die,Shamrock die, Build a banner die, some Tim Holtz embelishments, Liz's Paper Loft Boutique for the burlap,MME paper. I'm sure I'm leaving something out. Enjoy!!

OH yeah! Emma's 3 x 3 envelope and card dies. Fit 4-into a 4x6 bag and embellished the package. Cute gift for teachers!

 

thank you for visiting!!

gina



MCT Designer Challenge

Hello Crafty friends!

Here is a second challenge project I'm entering. I LOVE when I have time to craft and create. So relaxing. Ok so this challenge is from My Creative Time, details

HERE

 

 

This card is made with PKS January release (bear),

MCT die Stitched Postage Frame, banner from Chocolate Greetings.

 

I used  3 buttons from my stash, 2 patterned papers from MME and a BOW-tie... Isnt he cute!

Thanks for visiting!!

gina



PKS Challenge! and a few Valentine's

Wow it's been a LONG time since I've posted! I made a list to do a few Valentine's and challenges this month (and February). Sooo here we go!

  Peachy Keen Challenge 13-4 :: Just Cards :: Heart Of Hearts

(click for details!)

 

 

This 1st card I made with PKS PK-158 Get Well Bear ( the most adorable bears!!)

I colored her with copics and stamped on patterned paper.

The paper is from MME and Stampin up, ribbon from my stash. The sentiment is from My Creative Time's 100% sweetness. 

This next one is simple and awesome because I LOVE hershey kisses!

Dies & sentiment are from MCT Chocolate Greetings (new release). paper is from stampin up and MME

This next one is a little book mark from the left over strip from the first card...lol

Ribbon is from my stash, thin hemp is from I believe Liz's Paperloft. The stamp and sentiment are from MCT beary special thoughts

Thanks for visiting!

gina

another challenge....

Hello crafty friends!

Time for another Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge

 

This week's challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!

Just use your PEACHY KEEN STAMPS and link up!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and they, along with our three runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!
Guidelines:

• Design must be new
• Link up by 11/14 - 11:59 pm EST
• For this particular challenge, you must use Peachy Keen Stamps to link up. (For other challenges, you don't need our stamps to play along, this only applies to the "Anything Goes" Challenge)

I spent alot of time, well what free time I had this week, making Thanksgiving cards. Here are a few. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this set!!

Thanks for visiting!

Hope you enjoy!

Gina

 





another PKS challenge

Hello crafty friends!

Wooohooo, I have another challenge project!

PKS release challenge on the Peachy Keen Connection

here

 

For my project I made a wall hanging. I can never have too many of those unfinished wooden plaques from the craft store. For this one, I stamped the boy elf from PKS Lauri Love skip faceless elves,  I also used My Creative Time Warm Holiday Fun.

I colored with copics, Tim Holtz distress markers, inked the edge with TH distress ink (salty ocean).

I used my Martha Stewart glitter markers for the shorts, hat and belt. LOVE these markers.

Hope you enjoy and are ready for a wonderful Holiday Season!!

Thanks for visiting!

gina

 



PKS November Release Challenge

Hello crafty friends!!

I was able to get in some crafting, time for this has become few and far between! I can NOT wait to receive my Peachy Keen November stamp of the month stamps!

For the release party, there were 2 challenges presented. I am still working on Challenge #2, but here is my

tag for Challenge #1. I used PKS September and October releases for the chipmunk, acorns and sentiment. I used My Creative Time's tag dies, curly die and border stamp. Colored with copics, heat embossed the sentiment with Tim Holtz distress ink (YES the distress ink!!) and clear embossing powder! Ribbon is from my stash and a piece of twine.

Thanks for visiting!!

 

~gina~

 



Happy Saturday!

Hello Crafty friends!

I had this vision of this sign in my head since I saw something similar last week in a store for almost $20!

I made it using items I had and LOVE , except for the $4 I paid for the 2 wooden boards.

 

 

Hope you enjoy! I LOVE how this turned out.

I used:

*PKS halloween holler spooky tree & cat stamp

& the BOO!

colored with copics and tim holtz (TH) distress markers

*2 plain old wooden boards and painted them with acrylic vanilla paint.

*PK-695 the Uglies for the eyes

*MCT Treats for My Sweet for the ghosts

*used My Cricut for the letters with vinyl

inked up the edges with TH black soot distress ink pad

 

I then painted it with a clear varnish and stapled to a stake.

This stands about 3' high.

 

Thanks for visiting!

gina



PKS Challenge 32

Hello crafty friends!

In my chaotic creativity this weekend, I got to create something for the PKS challenge this week. It's a sketch challenge:

SKETCH :: PKC32 :: AUGUST 2012

• Design must be new
• Link up by 8/29 - 11:59 pm EST
• You don't need our stamps to play along, but only entries using Peachy Keen Stamps can earn Top Peach!
• Sorry, any entry that does not meet the guidelines for this challenge will be automatically removed without notice.

 

Here is my take on the challenge.

 

I used, of course, PKS faceless fall fun for the sentiment.

MCT dies for the leaves and tag. I embossed the paper with dots and used brown ribbon from my stash.

Inked up the edges with Tim Holtz walnut ink pad

Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting

gina



MCT 19th edition fun!

Hello crafty friends!!

I had planned on cleaning up my little craft corner this wknd so I can work in less clutter. Eh, that didnt happen. I crafted IN the clutter. Hey, I know exactly where everything is!

So I used my very favorite stamps from Peachy Keen and My Creative Time

dies from MCT

some inks from Tim Holtz and Stampin Up

Theresa Collins new Christmas paper

DCWV paper

a few little embellishments.

Enjoy!

 

Thank you for visiting!!

gina



PKS challenge #30

Hello crafty friends!!

My goodness there's a FABULOUS sneaky peak happening as we speak over at My Creative Time!! A MUST see!!

Head on over HERE

You'll LOVE what you see all week!

So I was inspired by all of the talent that I've seen this wknd and today! I created a card for PKS challenge #30 Just cards POPPED UP! Now I must tell you, I have not yet done a pop up card. This was my very first attempt. I think it came out pretty good. Hoping to get better.

Here are details for the challenge:

PKS Challenge #30

I used PKS 647 Faceless Fall Fun for the pumpkins, fence & leaves

MCT All Around halloween for the sentiment

colored with my Tim Holtz distress markers

inked the edges with TH distress ink pads

I also used my acrylic block to mix the colors from TH ink pads, spritz with a bit of water and stamped the leaves. They came out so cool! I dont know that you can see the complete detail of all the colors, but I liked it. THEN, my favorite part, I used Yankee Candle Autumn wreath hand sanitizer to add a scent to the card. I squeezed a little on my finger and dabbed it around the card! LOVE IT! I did see it on a you tube video a looong time ago, wish I could remember where so I can give her credit. Nonetheless, awesome idea!! Because it's alcohol based, it didnt leave little spots anywhere! completely dried!!



ok now here is my pop up part. I had to keep it simple as this IS my very first pop up.

This next card is just for fun! I LOVE LOVE the august release from PKS!! I made a tag from the little apple, colored Mrs. Peach with my copics and paper pieced her dress.

The accessories are colored and paper pieced. This was so fun to play with!!  Happy 1st day of school!

 Thank you so much for visiting!

~gina~





PKS connection August release Challenge

Hello Crafty friends! Talk about down to the wire! I just uploaded a few pics for the August release party challenges over at Peachy Keen Connection. My goodness you are all going to LOVE the new release! I cant wait to get my hands on it! I'm so excited each month to check my mailbox for some goodies. {{Big smile}}

So anyway, here are my entries for the Challenges. You can see details HERE

This first one is a sketch challenge. I found this picture of my mom and my 3rd son. LOVE this picture. I thought the sentiment fit it just right!!

This next entry is for a special 'fold' card. I made a tri- accordion fold card. I used Heidi Swapps Color Magic Banner Delights (I colored those with tim holtz inks.... YOU HAVE TO GET THESE, they are AWESOME!!), MCT Build  a Banner kit for the tag and PKS  Happy Hour set for the drinks and sentiment. I LOVE that set too. LOL I Love 'em all!! 

Here is the card opening....

 and here is opened. I used PKS July 2012 release for the sentiment. I inked up the edges for the front of the card and then inked the same patterned paper but all over. I Love how this turned out.... quite by accident I must add.

Thank you so much for visiting!! Please come again!

~gina~



PKS Challenge #28

Hello Crafty Friends!! Yay my internet is back! Working very well.... for now! I wanted to create a project for PKS challenge ANYTHING GOES!

You can see details HERE

For this project I made a framed family tree.

I used PKS The Cornies, Wide Eyed Kids, Funny Farm, Home Tweet Home

and EK success punch for the sentiment sign.

Enjoy!!

I also was able to finally upload my gift bag project from a challenge or 2 ago. Amazing what I miss when there's no internet! LOL

For the gift bag challenge which I wasnt able to upload.... bummer!

I made the bag from a tutorial I saw using a 12 x 12 cardstock. The flags and little girl are from PKS July 2012 release. LOVE IT!!!  I cant wait for the August release! 

Thanks for visiting!!

gina



PKS challenge #26

Hello Crafty friends! I tried and tried to upload my gift bag for challenge #25 but my computer has been acting up HORRIBLY!!  I had a chance to work on PKS Challenge #26..... a sketch challenge. You can see details HERE

Ok so when I saw this sketch for some reason I had this idea. I used the egg from Just because Cards, cut the words at I think 1" with a font cart I cant seem to remember (I really need to write them down as I use them), the circle is also from JBC cartridge. My PKS is from July's release. I enjoyed making this, made me smile. The base card is cut at 6 x 6. Enjoy!

 

 

I attempted to load a picture of my gift bag but something is still wrong with this computer! Took about 6 hrs and it still didnt upload! Oh well, hopefully in the future I'll be able to show you!

Have a great day and Thanks for visiting!

 

gina

PKS Challenge #24

Hello crafty friends!! Another PKS challenge I've entered. Boy this one wasnt as easy as I thought. Then when I started, it was FUN! You can view details of the challenge HERE

I used a few stamps for this challenge.

June release 2012 (birds)

The uglies ( the eyes)

Everyday character faces (the little beak)

Market Street Stamps (sentiment)

I used Tim Holtz Distress inks for the edges

Tim Holtz Distress markers

Martha Stewart markers (LOVE them, very smooth coloring)

Enjoy!!

Thanks for visiting!!

gina