Black Magic

Good morning sweet friends-

Oh what a week...what a week!!

I'm actually getting caught up on some projects and I need to because, we have just decided to MOVE!

How I dislike moving...I LOVE to organize, but moving is awful!!

So this will all be taking place the first of December, so I am trying hard to work ahead.

Moving on...

Today at SweetStamps we have a fun technique for you to try.
This weeks theme is:
BLACK MAGIC
Here is my card sample.

This technique is new to me and I LOVE it. 

I stamped my image using white pigment ink, onto black cardstock. 

Now here is the fun part...You can color the white space with either chalks, copics or colored pencils. 

I used Prismacolor pencils on my card.  I also learned through the process that it is best to use an image that is not so detailed, it's really hard to color with color pencils.

So there you have it...I hope that you will take the challenge and join us this week. 

Make sure to stop by the blog too and see what the other sweeties have created.

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Join our weekly challenge

You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweetStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps to your blog post.

Next week's challenge #90 is:

Christmas

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I would like to enter the following challenges:

Flutter By Wednesday #211

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #99

Hugs,
Calypso

Pumpkins 25 cents

Hi everyone-

I told you I was going to be late again!!!

I just didn't think it was going to be this late..Argh!!

But I guess better late than never.

So this weeks challenge over at Sentimental Sundays is:

PUMPKINS

As long as there is a pumpkin on your project, you can enter this weeks challenge and do not forget your sentiment!!! So this week we have two wonderful sponsors for you.  First we have Whimsy Stamps and next Paper Crafting World.  I used a cut file from PCW called Bear in Pumpkin Patch, for my card this week.

Isn't he darling!!  I have been neglecting my Silhouette and I had to take this opportunity to turn it on again this week.  Now the files from PCW are so easy to use on the Silhouette, it took me 3 mins to cut out all these pieces...now assembling and creating the circle step card...HA..that's a different story!! LOL 

Here's a shot from the side and back step!!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Love To Create Challenge #39 

My Craft Spot #75

Stuck On Sketches: Die Cut Challenge 10/19

365 Cards-Day 239

DL. ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Calypso

Special Fundraiser: Wristbands for Makayla

Hello everyone-

Today I am helping spread the word for Bonnie's granddaughter Makayla and her family. 

Subject: Wristbands for Makayla

Our 8 year old niece, Makayla Brown, was hit by a car on September 30, 2012.  Makayla was helping her dad, Eric, on their church's bus route when she was struck by a Dodge Durango.  Makayla was flown from Great Falls, Montana to Seattle, Washington where she is still in critical, but stable condition.  Makayla suffered from multiple broken bones and has significant brain injuries.  Thank the Lord though that Makayla is recovering slowly and she is starting to re-gain some of her body and brain functions!  However, she still has a long road of recovery ahead of her and she will be in the hospital for several more months.  As a result, silicone wristbands are being sold to help the family with the additional costs of travel, lodging, and medical expenses.  The wristbands are only $5 each.  A digital proof of the wristband is attached to this email.  Pink and purple are Makayla's two favorite colors and Psalm 46:10 is a Bible verse that our family has really clung on to during this time.  The wristbands come in two different sizes: 1) Adult which is 8 inches around and 2) Youth/Lady which is 7 inches around.  If you are interested in purchasing a wristband or making a donation, let us know.  If you have any questions or would like to purchase a wristband or make a donation please email Bonnie: {Bonzi100 at sbcglobal dot net}

 Thank you!

Scott and Billie

 

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God.  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for helping in anyway that you can. 

Many blessings,

Calypso

Happy Halloween

OMG...

I am running so late with my post today and I will be for the rest of the week. 

I am here to share a card I made for this weeks challenge at Sentimental Sundays which is:

Halloween

I love how this turned out!! 

The patterned papers are from K&Co..which is an old paper pack that I bought last fall, that were buried under tons of other stuff.  It's fun finding old stuff, because its like new again. :) 

The is image is called Puppy Magic from Designed 2 Delight, who is our fabulous sponsor this week, along with Little Darlings.  Image colored with Copics and background colored with distress inks.  The sentiment stamp is from an old stamp set.  I have to locate the name then, I will list it . The spider web border was created with my Silhouette Cameo. Then I ran it through my Xyron and pure glitter over it. I am really getting inspired to start including more and more pieces in every project that I do.  My goal for next year will be to create at least one page layout a month.  I know I may be jumping ahead of myself, but I'm getting prepared.
(If my card does not qualify for The Cameo Spotlight Challenge, please feel free to delete my entry.)

So I hope that even though I am late with this posting, you will come by Sentimental Sundays and join in our Halloween fun. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

My Sheri Crafts #96

The Cameo Spotlight #6
Love Rubberstamps Challenge #23

SFYTT October

Tah Tah for now. 

Hugs, 

Calypso 

SweetStamps #87: Sponged or Stippled

Hi everyone-

Oh...I am running LATE with today's post!!!

Today is a new challenge over at SweetStamps.

This weeks theme is:

Stippled or Sponged

Have you seen the release?

Check them out HERE.

After receiving my package a few weeks ago, I have been dying to stamp....stamp!!

So today, I am showcasing: In Her Easter Bonnet Silhouette

I have sponged all the edges of my cardstock and patterned paper with Vintage Photo distress ink.

Is that not just a lovely image!?

You have to go check out the new release, there are so many beautiful stamps and more to come too!!

Hint..Hint!!!

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Join our weekly challenge

You can use any stamp on your challenge entry, but if you use a SweetStamps image, you will get two entries into the giveaway! To enter the challenge, please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLink at the end of the post. Please do not link to your main blog, we want to be able to find your post to leave you comments. Also, please link back to the SweetStamps blog.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, use a SweetStamps image to get an extra entry in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including SweetStamps). You must link back to SweetStamps to your blog post.

Next week's challenge #88 is:

Burned Embossing
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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Make It Monday w/ Kraft Outlet

The Shabby Tea Room Week #136

Charisma Cardz Challenge #40

Hugs, 

Calypso 

Trick or Treat

I'm back!!

Well not really, but I will be chiming in here and there!!

Today I am here to share a card I made for today's challenge at Sentimental Sundays.

This weeks challenge is:

Black/White plus Another Color

Our sponsor this week is BugaBoo Stamps, who always allows the team to pick images to play with. 

I chose to play with Halloween Windows-Frankenstein

I've had the image colored for sometime now...it just needed to come together.

Isn't he a cutie?! 

Well I hope you will join us this week and make sure to stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog and check out the creations the rest of the DT have created. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Stella Says Sketch Challenge #121

Card Crafter's Circle #44

Allsorts #176

Just Some Lines

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Calypso