Challenge #88 - Avenue Create

Good Morning,

I know it's been a while since my last post, AND my last crafty project!  Life has turned up a notch or two, and I'm having a hard time keeping up!  SMH.  Nonetheless, there is a challenge going on at 613 Avenue Create, and we'd love to have you join in the fun.  The optional twist for this week is to create your own color challenge using the table below.  If you choose to accept this challenge, please be sure to post your projects over at the Avenue - http://avenue613.blogspot.com, by Friday 9/12/14 @ 8:00 pm EST. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Lisa

SOC: RJ - Sunday's Best Challenges

Good Evening Everyone,

I hope your weekend was great.  I had a busy weekend, but I'm happy that I was able to squeeze a little crafting time in, before heading back to work.  Over at Scraps of Color (SOC -http://scrapsofcolor.ning.com), there's a relay challenge going on in the Robert Jackson Digi Group.  The theme is "Sunday's Best".

Challenge #1 was "Anything Goes".  Challenge #2's twist was to use splattered paint or mist AND some bling!  Now, I can do without the splattered paint or mist, but I just love, love, love some bling!  LOL. Here are my entries for the last two challenges, using RJ's Kim Burrell and Mary Mary images:

Thanks for stopping by.  Please be sure to leave a little blog love, if you're so inclined.

Lisa

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #82

Good Day,

It's Challenge time again at 613 Avenue Create.  This week, Team B has the honor of hosting Challenge #82.  Our sponsors for this week's challenge are The Paper Shelter - http://www.thepapershelter.com, Scrapper's Delight - http://scrappersdelights.com/store, and Fitztown - http://www.fitztown.com/digi-stamps.  Be sure to visit the sponsors, and check out all of the wonderful digital images!

The challenge twist. if you choose to accept it, is to complete a project with a sentiment.  Simple, right?  Be sure to post your completed projects over at 613 Avenue Create at http://avenue613.blogspot.com.  Here's my DT project for this week:

Image:  Shopping Girl by The PaperShelter

Patterned Paper:  Core'dinations Bright Stack

Solid Paper:  DCWV (Bright) Metallic Stack

Stamp:  Inkadinkado All Occasions Inchie

Lady with Hat - Birthday Card

Good Afternoon,

I'm working on getting out here more often, so bare with me.  LOL.  Just wanted to drop off a quick card that I did for my Pastor's mom (really like another mom to me).  She's our church diva (at least that's what I call her - in love).  The sketch that I used is courtesy of Pinterest (I have fallen in love with this layout, too).  The digi is courtesy of Maruva DQ; and it was colored using Copic Markers.  The white patterned paper is from a DCWV stacks (White/Blanc).  The ribbon and bling are from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my crafty slice of Heaven.

Hugs,
Lisa

Saturday Night Steven

Greetings and Happy (post) 4th of July (Season)!

I tried to post this earlier, but didn't have all of my marker information.  At the time that I completed this project, I hadn't done much crafting.  I DID manage to crank out a quick card for my DT project for Challenge #78.  One of our sponsors for the challenge was Dr. Digis (http://www.doctor-digi.com/).  Please be sure to visit the site to see all of the wonderful digi stamps that are available.  This is "Saturday Night Steven".  I thought he was such a groovy dude... and with that, I created this card (and sent it to my cousin for his birthday - hope he liked it):

This digi was colored using Copic Markers:

Thanks, as always, for your support and blog love.  It's not easy juggling this great passion with "life", but I'm working towards a balance - no matter how long it takes!  LOL.

Hugs,
Lisa

Challenge #80 - Anything Goes

It's me, Again!

Just sending out a quick post to encourage you to join us over at 613 Avenue Create for this week's "Anything Goes" challenge.  The optional twist this week is to make a shaped card (or project)!  Now, that's a challenge - LOL!  If you choose to accept this challenge, please be sure to post your creation(s) over at http://avenue613.blogspot.com by Saturday, July 19th at 6:00 pm EST.  There's loads of inspiration at the Avenue; and I'll be posting my interpretation of the challenge real soon; so be sure to come back.

Hugs!

Lisa

SOC Summer Swap

Greetings All,

The summer is practically flying by, and I have not made it to the beach yet!!  We took a short trip to Norfolk, but the beaches were not really safe, so we stayed in-land.  Had fun with the family - shopping, movies, and even did a little bowling.  No trip would be complete without a souvenir... so my souvenir was a swollen and bruised foot, after DS accidentally dropped an 11lb bowling ball on my foot!!  OOOOUUUUCCCHHH!!  Thank God NOTHING was broken, just deep contusions (bruises) on the top and bottom of my foot.  After 3 nights of ice/heat/ice/heat... I'm able to wear some sandals/flip flops, but closed shoes are still a little uncomfortable.

Over at SOC, I decided to participate in a "Summer Card" swap.  We had to make, and mail, 2 summer-themed cards for our partner (to be used at their discretion).  I received these cards from Cassie's Craft Cafe:

And I made these cards for my swap partner:

Now, crafty folks that know me know that it's hard for me to do masculine cards; but I have to admit, I like how this one turned out.  I need to make another one to add to my stash!  LOL. 

The pictures used for the cards are from the DCWV Summer Stack; and the patterned paper is from a Bright stack by Recollections.  Card layouts are courtesy of Mojo Monday and Pinterest card sketches.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog!
Lisa