Whimsical Wednesday Ch #20 - Inspiring Words Challenge

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We have another fun challenge today at Whimsical Wednesday!  You must stop by to see the inspiration photo then create a project/card inspired by one of the words in the picture. You must also include that word on your project/card.  The first word that stuck out to me was "Love" and then I immediately thought of babies, so I made a baby card for your inspiration today! 

I'm going to apologize right now for the picture quality.  My camera is on the way to the becoming my kids camera if it keeps this up!  I've been trying to get it to last until Christmas but it is not looking good!  I think I may need to replace it before then!  Here is my Baby Love card

Lately, I have been making all my cards oddly sized.  I have a drawer full of different sized envelopes that I am trying to use.  I'm pretty sure the elephant was from Sugar & Spice cart.  All the papers/cut outs were pulled from my scrap pile!  The sentiment, bakers twine (on the tail) and Crinkle Ribbon are all from My Craft Spot. 

The Design Team sneak peeks are amazing at Whimsical Wednesday and I can't wait to see what inspired them this week!  Barb from Bug Bites is sponsoring our challenge with her All Year Around Stamp Set.  Thanks Barb!  Please join us for our photo inspiration challenge!  You still have a week to play the Three Times A Charm challenge and you'll have two weeks to play our new challenge!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #18 - Back to School

Hello everyone!  It is wednesday and time for another Whimsical Wednesday challenge!  This week, Faith- Abigail chose our fun challenge, "Back To School"!  Create any type of project that has to do with school (no cards this week). Examples are-organizers, teachers gifts, book marks, decorated binder clips, you get the picture!  Stop by the Whimsical Wednesday designers for some inspiration!   They are all so talented!  Here is what I came up with for some inspiration today!

I made a few little "Back to School" gifts for my daughter and her friends who are heading to Kindergarten in a few weeks!  I'm going to fill them with these cute mini hand santitizers from Bath & Body Works!  I thought they would make a nice addition to their lunch boxes!

  

I started out with these little candy bags which I order in bulk from the local Candy Co.

I added scraps of school pattern paper to the bag fronts.  I cut a cute little box of crayons from Simply Charmed and popped it up.  Then I added each of the kids names to their bags!

Quick little cards for in the bags!  I'm not sure who makes these stamps (or if they are even mine, they must be my moms) but they are cute and perfect for the kiddos 1st day of school!

I also thought it would be cute to turn them into little backpacks!  I love how they turned out and I'm sure the kids are going to love their fun little "Back to School" gifts too!

So, what kind of fun "Back to School" projects do you have on your to do list?  We would love to see them this week at the Whimsical Wednesday challenge blog!  You have two weeks to link up your projects and remember that you still have a week to link up to the "Sense of Humor" scrapbook challenge!  Thanks for stopping by!

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #17 - Sense Of Humor

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Hello!  It's the first Wednesday of the month which means we have a new Scrapbook challenge for you at Whimsical Wednesday.  Our new challenge is "Sense Of Humor" Your scrapbook page must include something funny (photos, images) and or include words that relate to humor such as: laugh, giggle, chuckle, funny, hysterical.  Sounds like fun!  I'm sorry, but I didn't even think I would have a layout to share today but I managed to throw together something to share with you at the 11th hour...hehe, I think we all know how that goes!  Here is my layout using some funny pictures of my Oldest E.

She received this name at a very young age.  These are the kinds of get-ups I would find her in when I would check in on her during her naptime!  That is pink permanent marker all over her face in the bottom picture!  Not funny at the moment it happened but I snapped a picture at the time thinking it would be a great (and funny) reminder for her later in life!

I grabbed this cute paper from my stash and threw the pictures on with very little detail and layout done for today! 

Stop by Whimsical Wednesday and make sure you go see all the amazing examples from the very talented Design Team!  I hope you'll play along with us and our "Sense of Humor" scrapbook challenge!  I can't wait to see the funny pictures you share!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop Winner #2

Hello Everyone!  I decided since it's been two weeks and my winner from the Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop has not contacted me/answered my email that I should draw a new winner.  I love this stamp set and I really want someone to be able to enjoy it!    So, the new winner of Sweet Sentiments Set #1

sponsored by My Craft Spot is........................................................

Candace from My Passion for Scrappin

TyTynNiyasmom said...

My favorite season is Fall. I use to work at a nursing home as a nurse and I had a few residents that did the exact same thing! This gift will be so appreciated. TFS.

Candace
mypassion4scrappin.blogspot.com

Congrats Candace!  Please click HERE to contact me with your shipping info so I can get this fun set sent out to you!  Thanks to everyone who had hopped along with us on our Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop earlier this month!  Speaking of Whimsical Wednesday, today we have a fun new challenge starting.  There is also still time to enter challenge #15 "Use Your Scraps"!   I hope you'll play along with us! 

Thank you again Kimberly for sponsoring this fun prize!  If you haven't been to My Craft Spot before, you must stop by and see all the gorgeous Crinkle Ribbon, Baker's Twine and Clear Stamps!  You'll be happy you stopped by!  Have a great day!

Let's Use Our Scraps Challenge

Welcome to  Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #15.  This week is our card/project challenge and we are Using Our Scraps!  We want you to create cards and projects using all scraps!  Remember you must take a picture of your scraps before you begin and it must be included in your post!  Here is my sneak peak.

Can you quess what it is???

It's a koala girl!!  Isn't she cute? 

Here is what I started with.  I knew the second I heard the challenge, that I wanted to use up my leftover Koala from another project and I had this strip of Crinkle Ribbon already sewn/gathered just waiting to be used.

I added the scrap of black to the back of the koala since her base never was cut (which is why she wasn't used up in the project she was originally intended for). I gave her some cute cheekers, a sweet bow, outlined her and popped her up!  I added Crystal Effects to the nose/eyes, let it dry, then added a second coat.  Besides the 2 finger prints in it, it turned out exactly as I had envisioned!  The ribbon is Snow White Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot and the polka-dot scrap is leftover from an Artful Delights kit. 

The rest of the cardstock are all leftover pieces of Stampin' Up!    Both stamps are My Craft Spot Sweet Sentiments Set #2.  I hope this little cutie brings a smile to someones face!

Please join us and Let's Use Our Scraps this week at the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge!  I can't wait to see what you can do with your Scrap Stash! Stop by Whimsical Wednesday to see what you could win this week!  You still have a week to play along with our Interactive Fun Scrapbook Challenge (see HERE) and you have two weeks to play along with this one!  Also, please be sure you stop by to see the amazing projects the Design Team made with their scraps!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Some Interactive Fun

Welcome to Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #14.  This week is our Scrapbooking challenge and we are having Some Interactive Fun!  We have created scrapbook pages in any theme that include something on it that moves or is interactive!  Here is what I created for your Interactive Fun inspiration?

I used a kit and sketch from Artful Delights. 

  

Can you see my Interactive Fun?  

It is the hot air balloon!  Notice it is in a different position!

It moves up and down the bakers twine line!

Up, up and away!! 

I'm sure there were many different ways to get it to move but this is the mechanism my crazy brain came up with in the wee hours of the night!

 This is what I had after stringing up my twine to the buttons!  I used Glue Dots to get a strong hold between the buttons and the page.  I don't want my hot air balloon to float off...hehe!

I added some stickles to my chipboard embellies to make them sparkle and used a Sweet Sentiments Set #2 stamp from My Craft Spot to add some fun!  I  stitched a border around the outside with my machine and faux stitched the circle. 

Some last minute additions, ribbon accents to the tag and some buttons in the corner.  I didn't journal on this page because it is going into a book filled with pics of this day.  No need to journal every one of them!

 Products Used:

• Stampin' Up!
• Crumb Cake Textured Cardstock
• StazOn Ink
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• Dimensionals
• Pumpkin Pie Ribbon
• Artful Delights
• July Kit
• July Sketch
• My Craft Spot
• Sweet Sentiments Set #2
• Orange Mandarin Bakers Twine
• Caribbean Crinkle Ribbon
• Helmar Adhesive Zapdots
• Glue Dots Craft Dots

I want to send out a big Thank You to everyone who hopped with us last Friday for our very special blog hop!  I loved reading your comments and I really loved reading about your favorite seasons!  My favorite season by far is Fall!  I absolutely love the beautiful weather, the gorgeous colors and everything about it!  I have my winner from the Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop.  Kimberly kindly sponsored this prize for me!  Thank you so much Kimberly!   The winner of Sweet Sentiments Set #1 from My Craft Spot is #110....

Aman from Scrap Fix

Aman said...

I love your wall hanging! very versatile!

My favorite season is summer!

Congrats Aman!  I know you will enjoy these!  Please click HERE to contact me with your info!  Thank you again to everyone involved and everyone who hopped! 

I hope you will join us for Some Interactive Fun this week at the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge!  I had so much fun with this and I know you will too!  Also, please be sure you stop by to see the wonderful scrapbook pages the Design Team came up with!  They are amazing!  This week Kimberly from My Craft Spot is our sponsor. She has donated a $15.00 gift certificate to her store. Thank you Kimberly! 

Get Whale Wishes for Angelo

The challenge is still open for another 2 days to make Get Well cards for little Angelo.  If you missed it, the Whimsical Wednesday Design Team had created cards for Angelo, who is the 15 month old grandson of fellow blogger Margie, from Bella Bug Creations.  Angelo recently underwent brain surgery and is going through chemotherapy.   We are trying to bring some cheer to him and his family. The day I saw this challenge, I knew I wanted to be a part of this!  As, a mother, I couldn't even imagine going through what they as a family are going through right now.  I give thanks that my children have been blessed with good health.  My hope is that my card can bring at least a small amount of joy to him and his family.  Here is what I created.

I wanted to make something bright and cheerful for little Angelo!  Something that will catch his eye and something that is always smiling at him!

There are several layers stacked full of fun sea animals!  I almost added some more elements but then I remembered Angelo is only 15 months old and I didn't want anything on there that he could choke on.     

The inspiration for this fun card came from my good friend Dr. Sonia at Cards, Crafts and Kids Projects!   My girls have been wanting to make a tunnel card just like Sonia and her dear little assistant's card!  They were too busy to help with it today so I decided that I would try to make a different card inspired by her tunnel card.   Her card is much more elaborate and the card the girls & I are making together follow her wonderful step-by-step tutorial!  Thank you for the beautiful idea Sonia!  I'm glad I could use this idea for this very special project!

Products Used:

• Stampin' Up! 
• Brights Collection Cardstock
• StazOn Ink
• Black Stampin' Write
• Pretty in Pink Pastel
• Dimensionals
• Cricut E2 and Gypsy
• Create A Critter
• Once Upon a Princess (for the frames in each layer)
• My Craft Spot Bakers Twine
• Peachy Keen Everyday Character Faces
• My Pink Stamper Stamp
• Signo White Gel Pen
• Helmar Zapdots
• Google Eyes 

Right now, there are only 18 participants and we would LOVE to see more!  I hope some of you can find the time in the next day to make a card to brighten the day of this sweet little guy!  Please check out the challenge at Whimsical Wednesday and link up your card to send to Angelo!  I'm sure Angelo and his family will appreciate it!   Thanks for stopping by!

Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop

Hi Everyone and Welcome to the Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Chloe at Chloe and her Clip on Koalas. Isn't she awesome?  If you are just stopping by to say hi today (thanks), you'll want to go to the Whimsical Challenge Blog to start at the beginning of this special hop. This hop is our first time working together as a new DT and we all made some beautiful banners and/or wall decor that will be sent to a nursing home. The link to read more about our special theme is posted at the Whimsical Challenge Blog!

I made my sign to celebrate the seasons of the year!  My inspiration came from my favorite patient from when I did my nursing school rotation at the nursing home.  She was a dear woman and very attentive to details.  What stuck in my head was the tiny tree decorated for every holiday that she prominently displayed on her table and changed out with each season!  She made sure everyone who walked in, saw that adorable tree!  God Bless her!  She always reminded me of what I'm sure I will be like when I'm old!   So here is what I created in her memory!

These are all on one 12" x 24" sign!  Each of the seasons are mounted individually and have a velcro strip on the back.  That way the recipient can pull off the ending season and easily hang the upcoming season!

I added a simple folder to the back of the sign to hold the

off-seasons!  That way they do not get lost! 

The sign is constructed on the cardboard backing of the 12x24 paper pad.  I wanted to make sure it was sturdy enough to hang for the entire year.  The sign hangs from twine and can easily be hung on a door or wall.  I reinforced the holes with jumbo eyelets so the twine doesn't tear through over time.

I promise, it does look a lot better in person!  I do have to admit that I ran out of time with this project.  I wish I had more time to execute my idea.  I think we all run into that from time to time. I'm sure someone will appreciate the time and love that went in to it anyway!

So, who wants some Blog Candy?  These are the generous sponsors for our blog hop and what they are giving away for prizes...

- Patsy from the Prairie Bird Boutique http://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiebirdboutique-
Your choice of one bundle of Shabby Crinkle Ribbon

- Babbette from The Kraft Outlet http://www.kraftoutlet.com/store/Default.asp-
The Kraft Outlet has generously donated their “Inspiration Play Pack”;  This is a collection of The Kraft Outlet's top selling items valued at over $45. The play pack comes with 10 yards each of the red and brown baker’s twine, an assortment of 50 of the plain and grungy tags, an 8 sheet assortment of their cardstock and text weight papers, an 8 envelope assortment, one sheet of Kraft labels, a set of their vintage dictionary pages, 1 yard of black twill tape and a CD full of 100 graphics and backgrounds.
In addition the Kraft Outlet is offering 10% off all purchases made during the ENTIRE  month of July. All you need to do is enter the code JULY10 at checkout. 

- The grand prize for the blog hop is a Gypsy, donated by Stephanie. In order to qualify for the grand prize you must leave a comment on each of the designers blogs. At the end of the hop please return back to the Whimsical Wednesday Blog to leave a comment saying that you finished the hop and left a comment under all our post. The blog hop will run through Sunday and end at Midnight.
 

I also have some very special blog candy for you!  My dear friend Kimberly from My Craft Spot has donated a stamp set for one lucky winner!  Kimberly has an amazing selection of clear stamps, hand dyed crinkle ribbon and baker's twine and here is what she is sharing with you...

You have a chance to win Sweet Sentiments - Set #1 (which is my favorite stamp set)!  If you look through my blog, you'll see that I use it ALL THE TIME!!  I know you'll love it too!  Thank you Kimberly!!

MY BLOG CANDY RULES:

1. To be eligible for my blog candy, you must leave a comment telling me what your favorite season of the year is! 
2. You do not need to be a follower, but I would love it if you want to be one!
3. Because I appreciate my awesome friends (aka followers) and the support they show me, my followers may have an extra chance to win my candy!  You may add a second comment letting me know that you are a follower (old and new)!
4. Make sure you stop by and check out My Craft Spot!
5. You have until Tuesday night to enter for my candy.  I will be announcing the winner during my very first Whimsical Wednesday Design Team post on Wednesday morning, so stop back to see if you have won!

OK, so I have taken up enough of your time tonight!  Thank you so much for joining us for the Whimsical Wednesday blog hop and thank you Stephanie for putting this fun hop together! Your next stop is Melanie at In Love with a Bug!

Here is the line-up just in case you get lost along the way...

1. Whimsical Challenge Blog
2. Stephanie

3. Star
4. Jessica

5. Shelly

6. Chloe
7. Amber <You are here 

8. Melanie <Your next stop
9. Faith-Abigail
10. Cindy
11. Joni
12. GiGi
13. Amber
14. Carlene
15. Karen
16. Glora
17. Nanne
18. Cathryn
19. Whimsical Wednesday

It's Coming!!!

Isn't this the CUTEST blog hop button you've ever seen?!?!  Cindy and Chloe did an amazing job on it!  Please join us at Whimsical Wednesdays on Friday July 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm EST to see what the new Design Team is up to!  We'll see you there!

Some Very Exciting News

I am so very excited and very honored to announce that Stephanie has invited me to be a part of her Whimsical Wednesday Design Team!  I love the fun challenges they hold every Wednesday and her team is absolutely amazing!  They are so talented and very encouraging!    If you have never been there before, you must stop by and check it out (and if you have been there, you know how fantastic they are)!!  Wait until you see the love and talent on the team she has chosen!  On Friday July 8th we are going to be having a super fun and very special Blog Hop!  Please join us...the fun will start at 7:00 pm EST!!
Also, the challenge this week is so touching and such a powerful reminder of what we as a crafting community can do for the good of others!  This week the DTs came together to make cards for a very special little boy named Angelo.  He is the 15 month old grandson of Margie, from Bella Bug Creations and he just underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor.  You can read more about Angelo on Margie's blog.  The Whimsical Wednesday team is challenging everyone to create Get Well cards to send to this amazing little guy to bring cheer to him and his family!  As a mother of three, I feel so fortunate and I thank God that my children are healthy!  I cannot even begin to imagine what their family is going through!  I plan on working on my card this weekend and getting it sent off.  The challenge details are available at Whimsical Wednesday and I hope everyone can find the time to create a very special Get Well card for Angelo!
Stop by Stephanie's blog Always Crafting and welcome the rest of the new Design Team!  Thank you for stopping by today and thank you so much Stephanie for this amazing opportunity!!