Crazies Give Thanks

Raquel Mason is the hostess for September with the Crazy4Challenges DT.  Here is her challenge for this week....

It's grandparents day tomorrow, so I've challenged the Crazy 4 Challenges team members to make a card to show someone you love or appreciate them for what they do for you. 

As you can see, I went very CAS for this week.  I just have not had much stamping time.  I added a touch of paper piecing around the base.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the expressions of thanks created by the DT.

Crazy for Techniques

IIt is time for another month of challenges for the Crazy4Challenges DT..  Here iis this week's challenge from Raquel........

Hello my crazies, it's Raquel Mason here for the month of September.  I would like to introduce the very talented Fran Sabad as guest designer.

For today's challenge, we're making cards using any technique!  The technique can be something you've never tried before, something you've tried many times, or even a technique that you're inspired to try.

 I went with some simple techniques that I use often.  I used masking, stenciling, sponging, and paper piercing.....all to creat a true one layer card   The flower is a stamp by Penny Black.  The sentiment is from either MFT or Sweet 'n Sassy.

Be sure to check out the Crazies Blog to see the techniques used by the DT.

CCEEers Keep It Simple

It is Thursday and the day for a new CCEE Stampers Challenge from our hostess, Lynn.....and here it is......

It's Lynn back again to share with you the second July challenge. 


July 12 has been declared National Simplicity Day in honor of Henry David Thoreau who was a devoted advocate of living a life of simplicity. So on this lazy day of summer it's time to simplify. My challenge to you is to create a clean and simple one layer card!
This is truly a clean and simple card.....the kind of card that used to frustrate me, but now makes me smile.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the simple creations by this wonderful team of stampers and friends.

Crazy for Hearts

A new month....a new Crazy4Challenges hostess.....and a new weekly challenge.....here is this week's challenge......

Karen Aicken here as hostess for February. I'd also like to thank Kristine Reynolds for being our Guest Designer this month!! Here is my first challenge of the month:  Add a heart to your project this week. You can make a Valentine, put a little heart on a critter, make a heart shaped card - just show us a heart!

I decided to go the CAS route this week......and I also decided to make it an all occasion card rather than a Valentine.  This card could be used as a thank you, a sympathy, or a hello card......I heat embossed the PB image in forest green on a celery base.  I added a border of piercing.

Be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the various creations made using hearts. 

CCEEers Share Their Fav Techniques

Liz has given the CCEE Stampers a fun and easy challenge to end January. The challenge is to show us your favorite technique in cardmaking. Maybe it is embossing, fancy folds, paper piecing, multilayered stamping, paper piercing, collage, etc. We will enjoy seeing what you have to offer in fun techniques.

Well....I made a CAS card highlighting one of my favorite techniques.....paper piercing.   

The image I used was out of its packaging, but I believe it is by Penny Black.  I masked the iimage area, sponged on the background and then stamped the image.  I then added the sentiment by MFT and the paper piercing.

Can't wait to see what fav techniques the rest of this talented team have used this week....check them out at the CCEE Blog.

CCEEers Give Thanks

Hello.....welcome to the CCEE Stampers Challenge.  I, Joanne, am starting my duties as the hostess for the month of November.  Here is my challenge for the DT and YOU, if you want to play along with us.

This month I am going to keep it simple.  The holidays are coming, and times will be busy.  This will be a month of celebrations.  This week I would like you to make a Thanksgiving card OR a card of thanks.

I used a Penny Black stamp and my Misti to create this card using TH distress markers after masking the main panel and sponging in the background.  A true one layer card.......love it when I manage to do that.....

be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the creations by the rest of this fabulous DT.

CCEEers Walk on Stilts

Maryann continues as our hostess ths month for the CCEE Stampers Challenge.  Here is her challenge......

Create a tall thin card with any theme to celebrate walk on stilts day.

I created a tall thin card that is a one layer card as well.....on its side.  I masked the edges of the card and then using a variety of stencils and distress inks to 'fill in' the main panel.  I then over sponged with another distress ink.  I then used my Misti to stamp the MFT silhouetted poppy images and the sentiment.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the fabulous creations by the rest of this wonderful groupe of friends who share this DT challenge. 

CCEE Celebrate World Music Day

Frances is the hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenges in June.  Here is her challenge for this week.....

Hi everyone,

It's Frances here and I have another challenge for you all this week.

Yesterday was World Music Day; Music Day and Make Music Day .... so let's include something music related on our cards this week.

On this truly one layer card, II uused an unmounted stamp.  I am not always good at marking my cling and unmounted stamps so I can't tell you who it is from.   Sorry.  The sentiment is from WOW sentiment stamps (I think).....really have to bring post its down to the stamp cave so I can write the companies down and leave gthe post it in the card til I post it......gotta work  on that.....lol!!!

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the fabulous musical themed creations by the rest of ths fabulously talented team.