Positive Force: 09/01/2013

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Birdie Brown September freebie

So I have to say that I totally adore the images made by Birdie Brown. And her freebie for September is just perfect for making some cute Halloween greetings!!!

For my card I colored the image using my Copics. I then mounted the image onto black cardstock and then continued to stack the pattern paper (Echo Park) onto black cardstock and then onto the card base that I covered with this awesome orange cardstock. I think this image is just soooo much fun!!!

Even if you don't have time to quickly take the challenge (which ends tomorrow)...be sure to drop by and pick up this cute image and then thank Torico for another wonderful freebie!!!

Happy crafting....Lynda

Entering this into the following:
Birdie Brown - September freebie challenge
Time 4 Scrap - Halloween
Fairy tale - Pumpkin

Friday, September 27, 2013

Catching a cold is the just the worst....

This week we have all been passing a head cold around between the family members....lets just say that the others get to rest and I have to take care of everyone...

So poof...here it is Friday again... I have some projects to share with you!!

It's almost time for a new stamp set release at Chi Chi memories...so this week I created a fun project using this adorable cloud image from the Summer Fun stamp set... I printed the cloud onto the cardstock and then added the colored cardstock strips to create the rainbow. The background was colored with chalks as well as the clouds cute face!

doesn't this cloud just make you want to smile....(and the sentiment is a sneak peek at the new stamp release for October 1...shhhhhh) Be sure to check out all the design team inspiration that can be found on the Chi Chi Memories blog!!!

Also this week the newest challenge at Cuttin and Stampin blog...the challenge is to use your scraps...the challenge runs through the 30th...so lots of time to jump in and have some fun!!

my cards use the wonderful Electric paper from Bazzil basics and the Sentiments Sampler set by Paper Smooches. You can find amazing deals on these products on the Cuttin and Stampin deal page here.

Happy crafting....Lynda

Friday, September 20, 2013

Chi Chi a few days late

I've had a little one under the weather this week and anyone with kids knows that creates complete chaos in your entire household...

I have two projects to share with you using Chi Chi Memories adorable digital images. The first uses the September freebie which you can find here.

so...go grab your freebie and create something cute and be sure to link it up on the blog post here for your chance at a fun Chi Chi prize!

My second project features the two cuties from the Friendship Set. I think this is the perfect back to school card celebrating the friendships that are started and strengthened during school.

Be sure to check the Chi Chi Memories blog for other wonderful inspiration from the amazing design team and fantastic guest designers!!!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Entering cards into the following:

Monday, September 16, 2013

Path of Positivity Half way there....

It's half-way through the challenge month on the Path of Positivity blog...that means you still have time to create a wonderful entry based on their theme for the month HONESTY. For my mid-month card I used this darling image from Creative Bug Digitals titled Ballerina:

I first decided on what colors I wanted her to be and pulled out my Copic markers and pattern paper. I then decided what quote I wanted and put that next to the digital image before I printed it. This has always been one of my favorite sayings and I think it really spoke to the theme...

I hope you will take time and enter the challenge this month...here are all the details:

Create a project and/or post that is positive AND relates to honesty, provide an explanation of how your project and/or post relates to the theme somewhere in your post or come over and leave a comment with the explanation. Easy, peasy!

Also, I know that the participants would love for you to go and pay them a visit. Remember we're creating a Path of Positivity to follow one project at a time and we'd love to see you somewhere on that route even if it just by leaving a comment on an entry from someone who has touched you somehow with their project and/or post!

Thank you to Creative Bug Digitals for allowing me to work with such an adorable image!!!

Happy crafting....Lynda

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Can you say Chi Chi Wednesday...

Whew...where has the time gone? Oh yeah...the kids are back in school, so I'm running back and forth and back and forth...

It's time for another project featuring the new release Party Time:

I decided to use the cute cupcake girl from the set this week. I colored her with my Copic markers, then fussy cut the image out. I thought she looked like she was going to a birthday party, so I decided to put this cute music paper behind her. I then created the sentiment flag from scrap cardstock and wrote the sentiment on it. I used my Copics to edge around the card base and flag...

Isn't she just darling....be sure to check out all the wonderful creations on the Chi Chi Memories blog!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Entering this card into the following:
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything goes

Thursday, September 05, 2013

2 Cute Ink Design owl

I knew when the owner of 2 Cute Ink posted this freebie owl I had to jump right on it....I mean talk about cute. I pulled out my Copics and set out to color her in some super bright colors...

after she was colored I decided to just mat her with coordinating cardstock and then onto this wonderful bright card base that I have had in my stash for a while. I then added the sentiment rubon from my stash.

Be sure to check out all her cute images at 2 Cute Ink!!!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Entering this into:
2 Cute Ink - Owl Doodle Challenge
Sentimental Sundays - Birthday
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics

Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Chi Chi Wednesday (It's Party Time)

The first of the month means new release time at Chi Chi Memories. The new set is just soooo cute...it's titled Party Time:

aren't these just the cutest images!!! I had to create something with those little animals holding the banner.

I colored the animals using my Copic markers and then used some rubons letters from my stash to put the title on the banner. I then mounted everything on this wonderful paper from My Minds Eye.

Aren't they just the cutest!!! Be sure to check out all the wonderful creations on the Chi Chi Memories blog!!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Digi Galore - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Birthday/Anything goes
Pollycraft Challenge - for the kids
Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Monday, September 02, 2013

Honesty challenge at Path of Positivity Challenge blog

I was so excited to be asked to design again with the talented artists at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog this month. The theme for this next challenge is Honesty. I went on a search for a quote to use on my card that spoke to me and was happy when I came across this wonderful one. The image for my project is from Scribbles Designs and it is titled Flower 6; it is beautiful!

Here are the details for this challenge if you have a chance to play along:

Challenge #6
Dates are: Sept. 2 – Oct. 6
Theme: Honesty

Main blog address: http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.ca/

By entering the challenge you'll be eligible for these amazing prizes:

Ten digital images from Creative Bug Digital Stamps for the person out of the top seven who receives the most votes during voting week http://www.creativebugdigis.com/

Three digital images from Ike's World for the post or project that the DT deems most inspiring of the bunch. http://www.ikesart.com/#!__digital-art-stamps

Five digital images from this month's guest sponsor, Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants. http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/

One digital designer paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles for one lucky voter who leaves a comment. http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/

One digital sentiment for every single person who enters the challenge from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/

I hope you will visit the Path of Positivity blog and check out the other projects and take the challenge this month!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Sunday, September 01, 2013

End of Summer Blog Hop

End of Summer Blog Hop

September 1st and 2nd, 2013

Cuttin' and Stampin' is celebrating

We have five new Design Team Members to introduce to you.
We also have our Weekly Special starting this weekend. From this point forward, you will be able to purchase the items the design team is using for the weekly challenge at a discounted rate.

So you can start the hop at Cuttin' and Stampin' and work you way through our 13 wonderful Design Team members. Each of us has used the Bazzill Basic Paper collection called Lucy's Crab Shack.

You should have hoped here from Teresa's blog

I am so excited to be joining the Cuttin' and Stampin' team. When Tammy asked me in early August if I would like to join her team I jumped at the chance. I LOVE Paper Smooches images and Bazzill Basic paper!!

For my hop project I decided to create a card using the wonderful floral paper from the line. I love both sides of this paper and used the floral for the main focus and the reverse side (the orange polka dot) for one of the strip across the front. I added a strip of cream that I stamped with the sentiment from the sentiment sampler set by Paper Smooches. I added these cute matching flowers and brad.