tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82265949580535855622024-02-19T01:32:42.727-08:00kraft-a-holic-kimKraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-69997105932284512482011-12-02T12:07:00.000-08:002011-12-02T12:07:31.124-08:00Let it Snow<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawtLTW1rfzwHTLCVuf2OSDDbFo7fS2UnCoL7LyZdURNARdIhf1vVqOCvyBaZGybCmhCzCdt_R3bM8zfwjp6nL0Qe6yhhrcR8bgQuqD_NVYXME1LciFmN-asCLKgzmxW6TyolDMA1-QDo/s1600/let+it+snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="243px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawtLTW1rfzwHTLCVuf2OSDDbFo7fS2UnCoL7LyZdURNARdIhf1vVqOCvyBaZGybCmhCzCdt_R3bM8zfwjp6nL0Qe6yhhrcR8bgQuqD_NVYXME1LciFmN-asCLKgzmxW6TyolDMA1-QDo/s320/let+it+snow.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am happy to be entering into the following challenges this week:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/11/sketchie-time.html">Papertake Weekly</a> - sketch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon Says</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/">Fab N Funky</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/">Cooking It Up w/Katie</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Raise the Bar</a> - starting to look a lot like xmas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/">Papercrafting Journey</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Totally Papercrafts</a> - Let it snow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/">Delightful Sketches</a> - Let it snow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crazy Challenge</a> - stars or snowflakes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/">Crazy 4</a> Challenge - snow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-111-colours-of-christmas-with.html">Crafty Catz</a> - colours of christmas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-2690841371600466852010-09-24T21:24:00.000-07:002010-09-24T21:27:27.900-07:00Autumn Bird<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUS-2fyNLggt1VyUvUm0UV_BkM4QRd_z0JwWvEdgIzfsYaLklX-56e_04xesUyX4osXNN5faRqyQeMau6pvxgVVDP5piyOPkHIiGg9RZeDF20zT3oaPZ0evVoyveRqV5vJk3ROSiz9lY/s1600/Autumn+Bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUS-2fyNLggt1VyUvUm0UV_BkM4QRd_z0JwWvEdgIzfsYaLklX-56e_04xesUyX4osXNN5faRqyQeMau6pvxgVVDP5piyOPkHIiGg9RZeDF20zT3oaPZ0evVoyveRqV5vJk3ROSiz9lY/s320/Autumn+Bird.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Fall is my most favorite time of the year without doubt...I love decorating... papercrafting..everything... it's all about the colors... they're just so inviting! I had so much fun coloring this image.. using new techniques I picked up at the Copic Certification class but the best part was finding a sheet of paper that matched perfectly.... Thanks for stopping by...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.icopic.com/">I Copic Lover Color Challenge</a> - fall</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutter by Wednesday</a> - winged things</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/">Creative Card Crew</a> - autumn</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://meljensdesigns.blogspot.com/">Meljen's Designs</a> - autumn colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-59003349118715893302010-08-24T19:11:00.000-07:002010-08-24T22:27:26.398-07:00Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNXY9RW6x1KIkV85HuCnHCmB00uW7ruDlTZdrlTizgDNYsPr0SO_9fv1DVugfg1rCujUWTHgBW0N3pX1EgSDlX9eou_rg-f5BkllAgR2YW5h2MqcI5X0DsVfiu4kJQrv8WCuKsEfhRPc/s1600/thank+u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNXY9RW6x1KIkV85HuCnHCmB00uW7ruDlTZdrlTizgDNYsPr0SO_9fv1DVugfg1rCujUWTHgBW0N3pX1EgSDlX9eou_rg-f5BkllAgR2YW5h2MqcI5X0DsVfiu4kJQrv8WCuKsEfhRPc/s320/thank+u.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired by <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe Challenge</a> PDCC43... I used Wild Card Cricut Cart for card cut DP by K and Co and copics to color my stamped sentiment image...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Challenges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://waltzingmousesketchchallenge.blogspot.com/">Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge</a>- sketch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - blue and green</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-25747147140217823262010-08-22T08:04:00.000-07:002010-08-22T08:04:06.838-07:00Bloom<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtiZ21FCFkPnm_z5SfKQkEZ2vyq3cQ5xSJQFwhkL9lYTUh2yx_XrAsbjtn4D2hdpWf2OLMe6IECZtfXo3L84lr3U_wlw9bGjNdb2S1x4Xyon6sGJBzvnLuusdYEsvUSPHgzIGb6PjdgU/s1600/boom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtiZ21FCFkPnm_z5SfKQkEZ2vyq3cQ5xSJQFwhkL9lYTUh2yx_XrAsbjtn4D2hdpWf2OLMe6IECZtfXo3L84lr3U_wlw9bGjNdb2S1x4Xyon6sGJBzvnLuusdYEsvUSPHgzIGb6PjdgU/s320/boom1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colored image w/ Copics, background mat done by using technique of painting emb folder w/sponge...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://copicoz.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-to-first-challenge.html">Copic Oz</a> - colour flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/">Stamping for the Weekend</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Aud Sentiments</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/">Digi Doodle Shop</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Passion</a> - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/">Kaboodle Doodles</a> - add a little metal (metal flower)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/">Creative Belli</a> - round and metal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/">Fab - n- Funky</a> - flower power</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something</a> - use digi</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-88122368213977334432010-08-13T08:40:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:40:07.449-07:00Fountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFnr7Cds1uQEmPH3_07WhOer5Q-7ZKVMQXZ-WnA6kWQZbBn6tudsKnzGdfIQnUws9dXLnP8l8KbWle-9A6mdkip68bJyaEISBnEWR7J3Q1_0_ojAEc1dKbt3FXjuOip7wOUaJd-CIwaY/s1600/fountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFnr7Cds1uQEmPH3_07WhOer5Q-7ZKVMQXZ-WnA6kWQZbBn6tudsKnzGdfIQnUws9dXLnP8l8KbWle-9A6mdkip68bJyaEISBnEWR7J3Q1_0_ojAEc1dKbt3FXjuOip7wOUaJd-CIwaY/s320/fountain.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's all about the Copics and coloring... it's just plain fun and relaxing....and I am eligible to enter the following challenges: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/">Simon Stamp and Show</a> - things w/ wings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Digital Tuesday</a> Challenge - butterfles or lace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafty Creations</a> - winged things</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/">Paper Sundaes</a> - metal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/">Sentimental Sunday</a> - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Crafty Your Days Away</a> - favorite things (copics)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crazy Challenge</a> - nature</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bunny-zoes.blogspot.com/">Bunny Zoe's</a> - vintage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge</a> - sketch</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-54846764993569717122010-08-10T19:39:00.000-07:002010-08-10T19:39:21.076-07:00Dream<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjfKO-bivBT-fIJLqz9DBYQFwgMoXZ2ZbZZKka-z27l7x4amWzWrk-fAeuURXqlDzYr20F43rzNQoTtiDBkeEMi0Qn-VVqeZxhUduf5e7ZrYrmMM_hsFMy5jSVbF_qbbrHWCeYioDox8/s1600/dream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjfKO-bivBT-fIJLqz9DBYQFwgMoXZ2ZbZZKka-z27l7x4amWzWrk-fAeuURXqlDzYr20F43rzNQoTtiDBkeEMi0Qn-VVqeZxhUduf5e7ZrYrmMM_hsFMy5jSVbF_qbbrHWCeYioDox8/s320/dream.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired by <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe Challenge 41</a> and sketch 41 at <a href="http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/">Sketch and Stash Challenge </a>... I used 'Summer in Paris' Cricut cart for balloons and Storybook for corners..some fab K and Co dp w/some Core'dinations and in inside sentiment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"life is either a daring adventure or nothing.."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LU4YrlqnjyeCvT_9fTiFgAhk0B-7xs3BUMuhQOtvlZEWUkp56oGkO7p9n3ZobAUNxg0fLqBVYxp3NwqTz4T7T82SHAXbs8oDL-MIdf8OcmmNM3spP4tJNFXOGzTi2UExU6ytSNa0GDs/s1600/PDCC41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LU4YrlqnjyeCvT_9fTiFgAhk0B-7xs3BUMuhQOtvlZEWUkp56oGkO7p9n3ZobAUNxg0fLqBVYxp3NwqTz4T7T82SHAXbs8oDL-MIdf8OcmmNM3spP4tJNFXOGzTi2UExU6ytSNa0GDs/s320/PDCC41.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~<u>Challenges</u>~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink Elephant - summer fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - lace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/">Practical Scrappers</a> - summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Digital Tuesday</a> - butterflies or lace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/">City Crafter</a> - use a heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute Card Thursday - whateva</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftyannschallengeblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/challenge-20/">Crafty Ann's</a> - lazy hazy days of summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stop Craft</a> - summer fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-56202867965223386152010-08-09T16:56:00.000-07:002010-08-09T16:56:09.536-07:00Cat Tales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWkPiByzU6Gp7CTUJn9YD_rAiP4BMe23D2ZPIeVCbhqSV_e8JRU1FnE3JoGB0mCsXIfmOhg4Cn96591U5vM6gi-lkuxFYpm1ASfBPHy0KPBlLH61yt448RaVki4ztuI8cRJ-UPuBULMA/s1600/cat+tale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWkPiByzU6Gp7CTUJn9YD_rAiP4BMe23D2ZPIeVCbhqSV_e8JRU1FnE3JoGB0mCsXIfmOhg4Cn96591U5vM6gi-lkuxFYpm1ASfBPHy0KPBlLH61yt448RaVki4ztuI8cRJ-UPuBULMA/s320/cat+tale.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cat Tales was inspired by <a href="http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/">Copic Creation's Challenge 32</a> - 'A Summer Reading'... I was sort of at a loss as to what to use as an image.. had tinkered with this or that..and then turned to this quite large (4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in) Stamp Happens stamp that has been sitting peacefully on the shelf collecting dust for a number of years now... it seemed perfect for the challenge and gave me quite the Copics coloring opportunity.. because of it's size I wasn't sure what to do with it.. and then I saw <a href="http://unscriptedsketches.com/">Unscripted Sketches # 67</a> and thought perhaps I could make that work... used the CB to add a little embossing texture, a couple of buttons, and a snippet of ribbon and here you have it... and here are the other challenges I'm excited to enter:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/">Penny's Paper</a> - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/">Cute Card Thursday</a> - whateva</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-81720614513272523232010-08-08T07:35:00.000-07:002010-08-08T07:35:36.789-07:00A Friend<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inspired by </span><a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">The Crazy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> (olive, fuschia and teal) and </span><a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">SSDS</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> no image challenge.. I followed a sketch by </span><a href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Stamp With Fun</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> and used the Home Accent Cricut Cart for my flourishes/flowers and scalloped circle, also used CB for little embossed texture and a really old stamp from Michael's dollar bin years ago... Thanks much friends for stopping by! </span><br />
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<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Penny's Paper</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - anything goes</span><br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Cute Card Thursday</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - whatever</span><br />
<a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Fab - n- Funky</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - spotty dotty stripes</span><br />
<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Simon Says</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - song in your head (James Taylor - You've Got a Friend)</span><br />
<a href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Dutch Dare</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - anything goes</span><br />
<a href="http://craftaliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Craftilicious</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> - make own flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> - favourite things (friends)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-30849151931891335402010-08-04T14:43:00.000-07:002010-08-04T14:48:11.229-07:00Just for You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUilZV31ZYQlcpJ-aKqKKTWOm4T5XKiySTWNzflgjcRMBd-NkfLrmzwYTfpw1an9rcIVnohhbTbYXtwDMv2bU3WTfH4z6OVPeiuk-OYlkQSuyw__vTbZRPyt2-as1PZtxiLYcEJAj8G8/s1600/birdy+bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUilZV31ZYQlcpJ-aKqKKTWOm4T5XKiySTWNzflgjcRMBd-NkfLrmzwYTfpw1an9rcIVnohhbTbYXtwDMv2bU3WTfH4z6OVPeiuk-OYlkQSuyw__vTbZRPyt2-as1PZtxiLYcEJAj8G8/s320/birdy+bday.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this birthday blessing I used a sketch by <a href="http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2010/07/challenge-18-and-new-release.html">Meljen's Designs</a>... I colored using Copics and while at times I wasn't exactly sure of whether I was coloring a flower or something else.. I think the end result worked out ok?? At any rate..I had fun doing it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8aXQjqtR1xhf_F01nd91K8gshLX9oWrVbitA67rBSIy66pUzptzTfFHA_-FmNsK7OF5TV9SFMNRRjjTUcoP3zJddwQX6k9xt83_uVmIEL5nEyL_7Znsb47lH8SCT3uoUp3OA1utOA38/s1600/celebrate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8aXQjqtR1xhf_F01nd91K8gshLX9oWrVbitA67rBSIy66pUzptzTfFHA_-FmNsK7OF5TV9SFMNRRjjTUcoP3zJddwQX6k9xt83_uVmIEL5nEyL_7Znsb47lH8SCT3uoUp3OA1utOA38/s320/celebrate.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Following a sketch by<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/"> Incy Wincy</a> (challenge 52) and <a href="http://blog.icopic.com/">iCopic's Color Challenge #1Test Challenge</a> - Ivory, Gold, & Chocolate... my image is thanks to <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> and I used copics for coloring/shading and cuttlebug for embossing... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-42763745990525154852010-07-26T12:13:00.000-07:002010-07-26T12:13:20.052-07:00Summer Birthday<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1PdkQAF0Eb0bSu-R5ouMyJpJi5M6eL69MYfKgpX1uRX7eVe78ajn8aZWnOeC32axro0ubeWwF2Bx0MU_h3sSYnLjRrcltMPy8pDt60RZWLWHVf7BqFzVmof4HDEoW0f5BGDitAsdgIY/s1600/Happy+Bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1PdkQAF0Eb0bSu-R5ouMyJpJi5M6eL69MYfKgpX1uRX7eVe78ajn8aZWnOeC32axro0ubeWwF2Bx0MU_h3sSYnLjRrcltMPy8pDt60RZWLWHVf7BqFzVmof4HDEoW0f5BGDitAsdgIY/s320/Happy+Bday.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used one of my favorite wood mount rubber stamps that I found years ago in a local community crafting garage sale along with a beautiful summery sheet of designer paper by K and Co.... not finding the exact flowers to match.. I made my own coloring with Copics (also used to color in stamped image) and added a little Diamond Dust ....I followed a sketch by <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Friday Sketchers</a> and am entering into the following challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/">Bunny Zoe's</a> - summer days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kardsandklay.blogspot.com/">Kah-wink-a-dink</a> - in the garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/">Creative Cottage</a> - touchy feely</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz</a> - summertime</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/">Digi Doodle Shop</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftaliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/">Craftilicious</a> - birthdays</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/">Create 4 Fun</a> - flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cowgirl Sunday</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/">Creative Insprirations</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/">Whoopsi Daisy</a> - vibrant colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-16397818176553729692010-07-11T11:08:00.000-07:002010-07-11T11:08:32.062-07:00Vacation Claus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-9NcRRr6BbhfDIHwPWMFDgXRlXQN_PVlX6bG8SuAYx2UkGmbCI29agqqTYn7P4FKvqdaSKQlFCF6zPA9g0ThpGS0oVQjDaaQ03sBClZO1JN3XK91yRJH-vdstOFfHhppwzWEa0fGy8E/s1600/Vacation+Claus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-9NcRRr6BbhfDIHwPWMFDgXRlXQN_PVlX6bG8SuAYx2UkGmbCI29agqqTYn7P4FKvqdaSKQlFCF6zPA9g0ThpGS0oVQjDaaQ03sBClZO1JN3XK91yRJH-vdstOFfHhppwzWEa0fGy8E/s320/Vacation+Claus.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it's like this... I had this piece of scrap paper that had a big boat on it...but I really wanted to do a xmas card... and I like the challenge of making a scene... and so...that's how it happened... I ended up with a 'Vacation Clause'... it's kinda funny..right?? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/">Shabby Tea Room</a> - let's make an impression</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/">Magical Crafts</a> - xmas in July</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/">Tuesday Taggers</a> - make a scene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/category/timeless-tuesday/">Flourishes Timeless</a> - xmas in July</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-die-for-challenge.html">Creative Card Crew</a> - die cuts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/">If the Shoe Fits</a> - vacation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polka Doodles</a> - summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy</a> - xmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftaliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/">Craftalicious Challenges</a> - cute</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/">SSDS</a> - make a scene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/">KL Stampin' N Scrappin</a> - dry emboss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/">Totally Gorjuss</a> - water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Craft</a> - summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cricut Cardz</a> - xmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mypartnerincraftingcrime.blogspot.com/">My Partner in Crafting Crime</a> - summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/">Penny's Paper</a> - use 7 of something (die cuts)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Aud Sentiments</a> - no sentiments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple Doodles - holidays </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ann's Creative Nook - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oh..and the tools I used to create this scene were Joys of the Season and Life's a Beach cricut carts and CB 'Clockworks' folder... Thanks for sailing by... </div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-16691126445459574342010-07-04T23:46:00.000-07:002010-07-04T23:46:38.213-07:00Simply Patriotic<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTgY0ItqiHV-BiZEuTg_Vkq4DdKRPeIPY-ZmZziJ_mGMsRdGXBmKtZqhdZTYDAB6IGQVk5-iaawTVF43KDxVTdvU1wDqtv_NZUY4MaMVk-Otiqajuz-Qo2FF1AZ6ny32KqKn8ofTIyuY/s1600/Simply+Patriotic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTgY0ItqiHV-BiZEuTg_Vkq4DdKRPeIPY-ZmZziJ_mGMsRdGXBmKtZqhdZTYDAB6IGQVk5-iaawTVF43KDxVTdvU1wDqtv_NZUY4MaMVk-Otiqajuz-Qo2FF1AZ6ny32KqKn8ofTIyuY/s320/Simply+Patriotic.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although there is just over an hour left of this 4th of July... I had to post this simple patriotic card I made using a scrap sheet of paper that I picked up as a freebie in our local scrapbooking store...I hadn't planned on this card...the pieces just sort of jumped at me ...so I followed sketch 109 at <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Friday Sketchers</a> and the pieces came together...I did a little trimming by hand and a little 'Script' CB embossing and that's about it...oh, except for the stars in the corners...I used an unused cricut cut out of a star as a stencil using a parint brush with a little versa mark and some gold perfect pearls... hope you had a safe and happy one... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Challenges~ </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs</a> - stars/stripes and red, white and blue</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something</a> - use colors of your flag</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-59633344781425654562010-07-01T10:29:00.000-07:002010-07-01T10:29:18.320-07:00Made In USA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AHuZYcB5ZRw0OnIB-mvn6FlsNx-OO5R5IobNgN7eaY-IeQw_OhHQ-54YdPb8_0emZ97tL62md04CN6Q-zBkzpUO2RpPjZlqeDLC6N9NcWfNQ8S_jRVw9ryqg6Bqn5XBja7_eAduGIKM/s1600/made+in+usa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AHuZYcB5ZRw0OnIB-mvn6FlsNx-OO5R5IobNgN7eaY-IeQw_OhHQ-54YdPb8_0emZ97tL62md04CN6Q-zBkzpUO2RpPjZlqeDLC6N9NcWfNQ8S_jRVw9ryqg6Bqn5XBja7_eAduGIKM/s320/made+in+usa.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my very first time using Copics...(love 'em!) I adored the image by Digi Doodle Shop..reminds me of a car that my and brother and I used to play with way back when we were that size... after coloring the image the rest of the card just came together really quickly ..using Wild Card (rockets) and Graphically Speaking Cricut Carts (made in USA) and it can go into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Challenge</a> - extra dimension</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Friday Sketchers</a> - sketch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/">Pals Paper Art</a>s - 4th July</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/">PaperPlay </a>- for child/teen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Pixie Dust</a> - red,white,blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://aifactorychallenges.blogspot.com/">AIFactory</a> - red,white,blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz</a> - digi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">All Sorts</a> - emboss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday</a> - stars/stripes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch At A Time</a> - stars/stripes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvarks</a> - emboss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/">Fantabulous Cricut</a> - 4th of July (with a star)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/">Cuttlebug Spot</a> - Independence Day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/">Fresh Brewed Designs</a> - fireworks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cricut Cardz</a> - 4th of July</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/">Stampin' Royalty</a> - seeing double</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-25674356231930687022010-06-29T08:53:00.000-07:002010-06-29T08:53:30.109-07:00Stars and Stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLjHCvmDzIJWxKWgL5fDaUn2qpMM4YCMSstNN9MjqgzJaMszH2TuyLfNrisFj5FPjnV5WiITjznbAE6GlPduJrnN87dPhQ4A4KNoaQX0WCjTMFJQ6Gnm-_M8l_giTQqoHuhl1BBWmnfw/s1600/stars+and+stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLjHCvmDzIJWxKWgL5fDaUn2qpMM4YCMSstNN9MjqgzJaMszH2TuyLfNrisFj5FPjnV5WiITjznbAE6GlPduJrnN87dPhQ4A4KNoaQX0WCjTMFJQ6Gnm-_M8l_giTQqoHuhl1BBWmnfw/s320/stars+and+stripes.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keeping it simple and done in under an hour for <a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/">The Crazy Challenge</a>, I followed a sketch by <a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/">Pals Paper Arts (PPA48)</a> and used Graphically Speaking cricut cartridge for the flag and star strip, I made the initial strip cut too small but was able to use the left-over cut out stars to pop up against my white CB Swiss Dot embossed (embossing challenges this week by <a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">All Sorts</a>, <a href="http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/">The Crafty Pad</a> and <a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvarks</a>) background which gave me an extra dimension to use for the <a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Challenge</a> and I went with a patriotic theme for our upcoming Independence Day which is challenged by <a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/">The Cuttlebug Spot</a> , <a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/">Fantabulous Cricut</a> 4th of July (using a star),Cupcake Inspirations 4th of July, <a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch At A Time</a> Stars and Stripes, <a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday</a> Stars and Stripes Challenge and <a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/">Little Red Wagon</a>, I used a new 12x12 pad of red, white and blue paper and that goes into<a href="http://s2gpapercraftingcontest.blogspot.com/"> S2G's 'Something New'</a> Challenge, and for the 'Anything Goes' Challenge <a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/">Digi Doodle Shop</a>, <a href="http://sewmanychallenges.blogspot.com/">Sew Many Challenges</a> and <a href="http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/">Fresh Brewed Designs</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-81911632332731014832010-06-21T12:47:00.000-07:002010-06-21T12:47:54.615-07:00Piano<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYu9-g4R5j0hAutBEkVKO0_j_saOVizuae4lY62a-oIcl0z82GHoELfhzW78GyQ9XPfa2Hrr5TwA3e4S-iOt8-RKTtO1Bls9YtmQJD4_HouGhkAKbavAnUro-qs3GnXNFKWSmpGPF_AE/s1600/Piano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYu9-g4R5j0hAutBEkVKO0_j_saOVizuae4lY62a-oIcl0z82GHoELfhzW78GyQ9XPfa2Hrr5TwA3e4S-iOt8-RKTtO1Bls9YtmQJD4_HouGhkAKbavAnUro-qs3GnXNFKWSmpGPF_AE/s320/Piano.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did this simple music piece for my first run at using the piano cut off of Summer In Paris cartridge..keeping it simple..I added some CB 'swiss dots' embossing and a little ribbon and called it good..now...it's off to enter into the following challenges... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/challenge-47-music.html">Incy Wincy</a> - music</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/">Truly Scrumptious</a> - sketch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-54584350508296261532010-06-19T11:43:00.000-07:002010-06-19T11:43:06.037-07:00Enjoy the Ride<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDReyIXh7mF2ShAReX-yX_NPXtXxtbQ_ePg21JeAQPZiLLomwrsvfSG9tSnot3do7VhyIkUy0qvgBmK7CQJIHCqpjGQ-G1rUXFKFZdHzPrOmwI0YjAVf-IBigEziooJnLnYe85u_dqOg/s1600/Enjoy+the+Ride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDReyIXh7mF2ShAReX-yX_NPXtXxtbQ_ePg21JeAQPZiLLomwrsvfSG9tSnot3do7VhyIkUy0qvgBmK7CQJIHCqpjGQ-G1rUXFKFZdHzPrOmwI0YjAVf-IBigEziooJnLnYe85u_dqOg/s320/Enjoy+the+Ride.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this Father's Day card following this weeks color challenge at <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe</a> and sketch by <a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/">Corrosive Challenge</a>. I used CB Candy Cane folder, Graphically Speaking (car and enjoy the ride) and Beyond Birthdays (Dad) cricut carts. </div><div style="text-align: center;">~Challenges~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stop Craft</a> - for boys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday's</a> - tribute to father's</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Raise the Bar</a> - special guy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/">Magical Crafts</a> - Father's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">Incy Wincy</a> - for guys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - for boys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/">Crafty Cardmakers</a> - for man</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://doubledutchchallenges.blogspot.com/">Double Dutch</a> - dad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://acraftylittleplace.blogspot.com/">A Crafty Little Place</a> - for boys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Craft</a> - for man</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/">Stampin Royalty</a> - masculine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch At A Time</a> - celebrations</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvarks</a> - embossing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/2010/06/flourishes-timeless-tuesday-challengefttc71/">Flourishes Timeless</a> - embossing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/">Fab -n- Funky</a> - Father's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.prairiefairydesigns.com/blog/">Prairie Fairy</a> - dad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do appreciate you stopping by!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-68214044132081147772010-06-15T19:25:00.000-07:002010-06-15T20:28:09.795-07:00Wisdom<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDecKtZXi13iTlmG3QQtCTrWYrV-MNBOO_x03fZC5pL-J2YaWV5LnYSg5SsiJAyFzG4o-yXvSb1ym4_9Wxit8hfJEfbAUQ9p71e2MzF01ziBpJWxiDg7ZfS9Jwwo6w4rXZv5lbp05gjnM/s1600/fday+wisdom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDecKtZXi13iTlmG3QQtCTrWYrV-MNBOO_x03fZC5pL-J2YaWV5LnYSg5SsiJAyFzG4o-yXvSb1ym4_9Wxit8hfJEfbAUQ9p71e2MzF01ziBpJWxiDg7ZfS9Jwwo6w4rXZv5lbp05gjnM/s320/fday+wisdom.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used Summer In Paris cart along with DCWV patterned paper, embossed w/CB Herring Bone foler, scallop border punch by Martha Stewart and a touch of Glossy Accents to dress up his suit for this Father's Day "Wisdom" card. I followed <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday's Week #107</a> sketch and <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe PDCC33</a> Challenge (raspberry, aqua, kraft and white). Inside sentiment 'Happy Father's Day' wood mount stamp. Given that this card is for a man and specifically for Father's Day... it appears that their are quite a number of challenges to submit this one... I had better get to it... Thanks for looking!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">Incy Wincy</a> - one for the guys<br />
<a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - one for the boys<br />
<a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/">Crafty Cardmakers</a> - challenge 23 for men<br />
<a href="http://doubledutchchallenges.blogspot.com/">Double Dutch</a> - dad's treat<br />
<a href="http://acraftylittleplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/crafty-little-challenge-43-one-for-boys.html">A Crafty Little Place</a> - for the boys<br />
<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Craft</a> - for a man<br />
<a href="http://mypartnerincraftingcrime.blogspot.com/">My Partner In Crafting Crime</a> - Father's Day<br />
<a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafts and Me</a> - friends/family<br />
<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/">Totally Gorjuss</a> - for the boys<br />
<a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday</a> - tribute to all Father's <br />
<a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvarks</a> - wet or dry embossing<br />
</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-84223472493038625452010-06-11T16:01:00.000-07:002010-06-11T16:01:20.185-07:00Vegas Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IUuQDxI75_yKMnaT6IED8vi2f4yC7OjwIOtHKt0bVaudRcvbILYa3Za_C3K_L-HTrQcfPos7h9GOwnG1Ygpo-sFpofCciE205Sd8RkNScn4S9ThlecSm7G6PO3wgdJqsOCodUtImQOM/s1600/Vegas+Anniversary+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IUuQDxI75_yKMnaT6IED8vi2f4yC7OjwIOtHKt0bVaudRcvbILYa3Za_C3K_L-HTrQcfPos7h9GOwnG1Ygpo-sFpofCciE205Sd8RkNScn4S9ThlecSm7G6PO3wgdJqsOCodUtImQOM/s320/Vegas+Anniversary+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I saw the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polka Doodles Week 22 Challenge Mod/Retro Anniversary</a>...I was all over it! Gave me the perfect opportunity to use my wood mount Vegas sign stamp and some fabulously fun K and Co patterned paper... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/">The Pixie Cottage</a> - sketch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Polly Craft</a> - ribbon/bling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/">Practical Scrappers</a> - eyelets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftyangelsonline.blogspot.com/">Crafty Angels</a> - favorite stamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/">Delightful Sketches</a> - texture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/">Cooking it up w/Katie</a> - green, embossing, ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cardz</a> - spots and stripes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/">Corrosive Challenge</a> - die cuts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stampacular Sunday</a> - I do, I do, I do</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/">Magical Crafts</a> - metal madness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvaarks</a> - embossing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch at a Time</a> - boys to men</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Craft</a> - for the man in your life</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">C.R.A.F.T - mens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-88265343728838642742010-06-07T09:46:00.000-07:002010-06-07T09:46:00.298-07:00Play Date PostCard<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVN1ZjdkWJfhr-NCAHWx1kdW8vbBxUho2Wx0q7LjDjOSDEocLQLlhBUKbe20xcblKFOH_m-eIWdHbWdmT7nBeC1q0y2PaiKhPMKigTW0OVUjwjbRID7ElnQzixEHg-MpX7F7AeMGwtfkE/s1600/Post+Card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVN1ZjdkWJfhr-NCAHWx1kdW8vbBxUho2Wx0q7LjDjOSDEocLQLlhBUKbe20xcblKFOH_m-eIWdHbWdmT7nBeC1q0y2PaiKhPMKigTW0OVUjwjbRID7ElnQzixEHg-MpX7F7AeMGwtfkE/s320/Post+Card.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This card was inspired by </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe</a> - pale peach, peach, lemon challenge and <a href="http://unscriptedsketches.com/">Unscripted Sketches</a> #58 and as a result of using Home Accents cart (Inspire and photo corners), some torn K and Co designer paper ink distressed with ColorBox Chalk Ink (peach pastel) and dry embossed using CB I am able to enter the following challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - dazzle us</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crazy Challenge</a> - distress it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/">Tuesday Taggers</a> - texture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafts and Me</a> - distressed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/">Delightful Sketches</a> - texture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Challenge</a>- vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cardz</a> - flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/">Paper Play</a> - flowers and sparkle</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meljens Designs - dry embossing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bbcreationstation.blogspot.com/">Busy Beauties</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://aifactorychallenges.blogspot.com/">AIFactory</a> - anything goes w/a die cut</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs</a> - buttons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/">Stamping for the Weekend</a> - summer/travel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stop Craft</a> - make own design paper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/">Corrosive Challenge</a> - die cuts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/">Caardvarks</a> - embossing</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-77697558880378203912010-06-03T22:11:00.000-07:002010-06-03T22:11:57.705-07:00Tropical Bouquet<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi0EO6FN9Kl8w-mVp8PAE4e3L331OXs7iSFeLRIEj3CjBvvFRIFWfUBbjqoIR041aPlocOyKOi1IoPGyh7pcCYdaSmYlpihGRKGvEPdVw6Pjz7va3PiX0tfnxUgrYBKT7uYy4SAZmJng/s1600/Bird+of+Paradise1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi0EO6FN9Kl8w-mVp8PAE4e3L331OXs7iSFeLRIEj3CjBvvFRIFWfUBbjqoIR041aPlocOyKOi1IoPGyh7pcCYdaSmYlpihGRKGvEPdVw6Pjz7va3PiX0tfnxUgrYBKT7uYy4SAZmJng/s320/Bird+of+Paradise1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used Life's A Beach cart for waves, sun, Bird of Paradise and Plumeria and EDPD for fishbowl... (I just love using that fish bowl for flowers..) 1 sheet of K and Co PP, embossed w/CB Frills Border Folder and Tiny Bubbles folder, a couple of Recollections eyelets, some BasicGrey Bling and a touch of Glossy Accents for this warm summery greeting which follows a sketch by <a href="http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/">BasicGrey Challenges</a> and incorporates the following characteristics which fall in with these challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-flowers-challenge-klsns32.html">KL Stampin and Scrappin'</a> - flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/">Magical Crafts</a> - metal madness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch at a Time</a> - something new</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/05/pink-elephant-tpe69.html">The Pink Elephant</a> - gotta wear shades</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Craft</a> - summer delights</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/">Crafty Cardmakers</a> - fave and least fave color (least = yellow and fave = pink)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake</a> - fun fun fun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/">Tuesday Taggers</a> - touchy feely texture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/">Delightful Sketches and Challenges</a> - texture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma</a> - flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/">PaperPlay</a> - flowers and sparkle galore</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meljens Designs - dry embossing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bbcreationstation.blogspot.com/">Busy Beauties</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://aifactorychallenges.blogspot.com/">AIFactory</a> - anything goes w/a diecut</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for taking a look and I do hope to hear what you think...</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-84251180465571769862010-06-01T09:35:00.000-07:002010-06-01T09:35:21.430-07:00Let's Dress Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvDyryRgT0_ez9TVrt7ibCqjEL_R1pNsKQZ6v5-tgkx5r3QElWiKx7tdpaiQkZJoVDlG2wGgRcmg8pSFJYGzDeNAjN0BlHKLX839dlPEwNZouI1YQZRNVcFOJ9DVZRYPE3J-_41pTmzE/s1600/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvDyryRgT0_ez9TVrt7ibCqjEL_R1pNsKQZ6v5-tgkx5r3QElWiKx7tdpaiQkZJoVDlG2wGgRcmg8pSFJYGzDeNAjN0BlHKLX839dlPEwNZouI1YQZRNVcFOJ9DVZRYPE3J-_41pTmzE/s320/dress.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Used cuts from Summer In Paris (dress form) and EDPD (hangers) and PDDU (hanging dresses), ribbon off of a Coldwater Creek shopping bag, Recollections brad, CB textile folder, K and Co pp.... little bit of lace, chalk ink, bling and buttons...and here is my <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">Play Date Cafe Challenge 31</a> and <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a> entry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>~ additional challenges ~</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://papergardenprojects.com/blog/">Paper Garden</a> - girlie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cricut Cardz</a> - brads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/">Delightful Sketches</a> - texture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Challenge</a> - vintage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Craft</a> - ribbons/bows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Pixie Dust</a> - anything round</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/">Digi Doodle Shop</a> - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Just Us Girls</a> - dry embossing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Sweet Stampin</a> - pimp your card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/">Magical Crafts</a> - metal madness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch at a Time</a> - something new</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for allowing me to play!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-6716377579261706012010-05-30T09:30:00.000-07:002010-05-30T09:30:26.948-07:00Bicycle Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7de28I3lBAKNm0p3y-cYXRN78SqkR6ZbNH0MlT77PC3u4VHt-NJL0CL9VBGiOSRQ8EdDJ_plaiSf_bFWNom0HKjIzQlQb8qgtp09PNz_IDctboNR12g4Spih5tvD5il8u_xGxAUOmkdQ/s1600/bicycle+birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7de28I3lBAKNm0p3y-cYXRN78SqkR6ZbNH0MlT77PC3u4VHt-NJL0CL9VBGiOSRQ8EdDJ_plaiSf_bFWNom0HKjIzQlQb8qgtp09PNz_IDctboNR12g4Spih5tvD5il8u_xGxAUOmkdQ/s320/bicycle+birthday.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dying to use my new cart 'Summer in Paris'... I put this birthday greeting together with a little help from CB Textile folder and border punch by EKSuccess...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Challenges</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">Incy Wincy</a> - button up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/">Creative Card Crew</a> - pink/green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/">Cricut Cardz</a> - brad (green pearl brad on front of bicycle)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon Says</a> - pink/green/brown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Challenge</a> - vintage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">The Secret Crafter</a> - buttons/blooms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-50695193938378972622010-05-23T22:45:00.000-07:002010-05-23T22:45:59.214-07:00Beautiful Friend<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7BiFiulcpjeiisLUErUMn58e5Qk-CdsFTTmLNgHP4yzB9zaR4KCKANaW9hRyqFhs5Y8Y_s0ZUpcMWKL4hYrkRqWaFfJtGh0qFk7jQEnHwM08s4HyKxapgqlXUPRU_n5YTej3Xsy_4Yc/s1600/beautiful+friends1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7BiFiulcpjeiisLUErUMn58e5Qk-CdsFTTmLNgHP4yzB9zaR4KCKANaW9hRyqFhs5Y8Y_s0ZUpcMWKL4hYrkRqWaFfJtGh0qFk7jQEnHwM08s4HyKxapgqlXUPRU_n5YTej3Xsy_4Yc/s320/beautiful+friends1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you ever set out to do something..have it in your head what you want to do... feel excited...confident...ahead of the game...etc... and then several days later and several 'other' failed attempts (not planned) you find yourself back at the beginning...back to the card you started...only now..you're not ahead of the game anymore..you are going to be doing good to get it done in time..... well.... that's my story.. all said and done (hopefully) this is my post for <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe</a> (PDCC30 -pale yellow, light green and pink) color challenge and <a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays</a> Week 41Challenge (sketch)... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">~additional challenges~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake Weekly Challenge</a> - say it with flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/">BasicGrey Challenge</a> - punch it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/">Fresh Brewed Designs</a> - favorite beverage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Pixie Dust Studio</a> - add a pearl</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for taking a peek...and I always love hearing what you have to say! </div>Kraft-a-holic Kim Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530077553358471266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226594958053585562.post-2220645917351533742010-05-19T07:45:00.000-07:002010-05-19T07:45:30.249-07:00Mirror Mirror..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzV0BEh8bdSly9fzAAEyaXuwv26T0Gp1lpbhyphenhyphenTcIceb8QcNUrFmkvHoxGBIt82ttJ_NQ9TGeXSmc0cYm_8qK9P0Dt9q6LxcMXPh1iXS2dfNt_gzlo_oZqnD8yeLJrxBcNfPVIWtyAj1Q/s1600/mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzV0BEh8bdSly9fzAAEyaXuwv26T0Gp1lpbhyphenhyphenTcIceb8QcNUrFmkvHoxGBIt82ttJ_NQ9TGeXSmc0cYm_8qK9P0Dt9q6LxcMXPh1iXS2dfNt_gzlo_oZqnD8yeLJrxBcNfPVIWtyAj1Q/s320/mirror.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Following <a href="http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/">Colour Create Challenge</a> and DT Call - khaki, aqua, brown and cream and a sketch by <a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon Says</a> I put this card together using K and Co DP, Storybook cart for my mirror and a little embossing help from CB..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">additionally I am entering in the following fabulous challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/">Die Cut Dreams</a> - lace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/">Stamp with Fun</a> - stripes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophisticatchallenges.blogspot.com/">Sophisticat</a> - blue, brown, cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Pollycraft</a> - summer blooms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/">Practical Scrappers</a> - designer paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake</a> - flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creative Craft - blue, brown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">C.R.A.F.T - brown and anything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pixie Dust - cut it out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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