4CC#361- Girlfriends

Good Morning!

Welcome to a new challenge 

at

4 Crafty Chicks!

Lori is our hostess this week 

and

her theme is ---

4CC #361 - GIRLFRIENDS

Stamps: Dress Up Ellie (Your Next Stamp).

Paper: White cardbase (Neenah); DP- Fairy Tales (Doodlebug).

Ink: Midnight black (Catherine Pooler); Copics.

Extras: "Girl" word die (Cas-ual Fridays); Banner die (Reverse Confetti); Stitched rectangle dies (Lil Inker Designs); enamel heart.

Check out what the rest of the team has created for some more inspiration:

Leanne Elliott

Lori Turner

Tamie Camp

and 

July Guest Designer, Caroline!

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Come play along with us and share your projects inspired by our Girlfriends theme!

Crafty Chick Blessings!

The Challenge #92 - Black, White + Your Choice

Good morning again!

Another new challenge happening today ---

this time at

The Challenge!

I chose dark pink or raspberry for my third color choice ---

Stamps: Jar of Flowers & Lovely & Sweet (Lil Inker Designs)

Paper: Watercolor paper. White cardstock (Neenah).

Ink: Midnight & Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Extras: Jar & flower dies - (Lil Inker Designs). Wacky stitched rectangle die (Stamplorations).

I've been trying to play with some of the new supplies I've bought over the past few months.  So for this week's The Challenge, I chose some of the newest products from Lil Inker Designs.  I brushed watercolor paper with water and then swiped Party Dress ink and let it flow.  I used Party Dress to ink up the flowers as well.  I did ink two flowers up in "It's a Girl" for a little contrast of pinks.  

Don't forget to hop through the Design Team and see all of their fabulous projects!  I'm so very humbled to be a part of so many talented ladies!  They inspire me every week!  I hope they do the same for you!

The Team and Links: (alphabetical order)
Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld (You are Here!)

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

For Following Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More #251 - Anything Goes

Challenge Blessings!

4CC-#360 Blue Xmas

Happy Thursday!

This week at 4 Crafty Chicks, Tamie is our hostess and she has chosen a Christmas theme ---

4CC #360 Blue Christmas

Christmas in July!  I don't know about where you are but in NC we could use a little cool weather right now!  

Stamps: Sentiment - Simon Says
Paper: Watercolor paper; White cardstock (Neenah Solar White); Black cardstock (StampinUp).
Ink: Versamark; It's a Boy (Catherine Pooler).
Extras: Facet cover plate (Lil Inker Designs); Christmas tree dies (Poppy Stamps); white emboss powder.

Check out my fellow Chicks' projects and leave them some blog love!

Leanne Elliott

Lori Turner

Tamie Camp

and 

July Guest Designer, Caroline!

Come play along with us and share your "blue" Christmas with us!  We love to be inspired by you!

For Following Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - 2nd Annual Christmas In July 

Little Red Wagon - #403 Christmas In July

Crafty Chick Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Rewind!

Happy Sunday!

Today is the last day

of

Paper Sweeties Release Week ---

Paper Sweeties Release Rewind Day!

Take one final look at the Design Team's  inspirational projects for this month's release:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Don't forget about our Inspirational Challenge going on all month long ----

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Party!

 Happy Saturday!

It's the weekend! 

And today there is also a party over

at

Paper Sweeties!

New Release Party!

The following products are now available in the Paper Sweeties Shop!

Kindness Matters
Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts

Rectangle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Beautiful Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Hop through the Design Team below and see all of their inspirational projects using this month's new products:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

TGIF!

It's Friday!

It's also Sneak Peeks Day

at

Paper Sweeties!

Here are the  new July Products:

Kindness Matters
Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts

Rectangle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Hop through the Design Team below and see all of their inspirational projects using this month's new products:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE!)

I did a very CAS card today to showcase the Kindness Matters stamp set.  I stamped it in Versafine Black Onyx on Blushing Bride pink cardstock and colored it in with distress markers and aqua markers.  I love the brightness of the flowers and leaves against the light pink background. 

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Come back tomorrow for the 

Paper Sweeties Release Party!

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

4CC #359 Summer Celebrations {Nance}

Happy Thursday!  

Wow!  It's almost mid-July already!  Time is flyin'!  I've been MIA for a couple weeks.  Hubs and I went on a FABULOUS vaca to Arizona and then of course, I needed a week to recoup when we returned.  

Today I'm hostess in the Hen House and my theme for this week is

4CC #359 Summer Celebrations

Interpret that in many ways --- summer birthdays, vacations, reunions, camp, festivals, etc.

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Sea Life (I think it is an old set from My Favorite Things).  Sentiment (Your Next Stamp).

Paper: Watercolor paper and teal cardstock.  Spectrum Noir white cardstock.

Ink: Spectrum Noir markers, Versamark, Distress Inks (for watercolor background).

Extras:  White emboss powder; Swirl cover plate (Lil' Inker Designs); Scallop stitched frame (Pretty Pink Posh), Washi tape die (MFT).

Check out my fellow Chicks' projects and leave them some blog love!

Leanne Elliott

Lori Turner

Tamie Camp

and 

July Guest Designer, Caroline!

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Crafty Chick Blessings!

The Challenge #91

Good morning again!

This is an edited version.  I discovered my dear little kitten, upon jumping onto my laptop, deleted the first part of my post here!  

Bella, Bella, Bella!

Today The Challenge 

is a 

Sketch Challenge!

I started subscribing to Hero Arts monthly kit and last month's kit was an African/safari/Serengeti set. I hadn't had a chance to play with it since we have been on vacation and then settling back in reality once home.  So I used it for this week's card for The Challenge.  I sponged the background first then stamped everything in Versafine Black Onyx for a silhouette look.  I chose mostly elephants (the hub's favorite) and a couple monkeys.  One monkey is catching a ride on an elephant.  

Now go and visit the rest of the Design Team's projects for more inspiration.  Leave everyone some blog love as Designers love comments too!

The Team and Links: (alphabetical order)
Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld (You are Here!)

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

For Following Challenges:

Challenge Blessings!