Hey there, I'm back with another challenge card for Pile It On! This week's theme is Just Because and it's sponsored by Stamp-n-Doodle. I'm using an Our Craft Lounge set for this card called Eiei Hello. Just be-cows...love it!
Here's the inside...
Well that's it for this one. Make sure you stop by the PIO! blog to see what the other DT have been up to.
Copic coloring:
Cow: R30, R20, W3, W1, W0, 0, C2, C0 Flowers: R85, RV10, R24 Grass: YG17, YG61, YG91 Sky: RV000, R0000, 0 Foliage: R85, RV10, YG91, YG61 Swirl: R27, R24, R22 Inside image: C2, C0, R85, RV10, R24, R22, YG91, TG61, YG17, 3, W1, W0
This project includes the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ #139 One or More Hearts
Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ #59 To the One I Love
Cooking It Up With Katie ~ #88 Punch Me an Embossed Heart
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C121 Layer it On - Lots and Lots of Layers and Embellies
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog ~ #99 Embellishments (flowers)
Cute Card Thursday ~ You're a Gem
Everybody Art Challenge ~ #177 Swirls
Moving Along With the Times ~ #133 Blooming Marvelous
My Time To Craft ~ #171 Your Favorite Embellishment (rhinestones)
Pile It On! ~ #5 Just Because
Paper Crafting Journey ~ #1 Floral
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Stamps + Fun = Creativity ~ #83 Sketch
Stamp-n-Doodle ~ Include an Animal
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge ~ Text Me
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ #71 Valentine/Love
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Eiei Hello (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Echo Park Paper Co Yours Truly Collection Sweetheart, Hugs & Kisses, Crush
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Big Scalloped Circles Small; Magnolia Doohickeys Swirl die; MFT Flower Trio & Leaf Trio die; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix SU Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; PC mouse pad; stylus; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Hey there, I'm always on the look out for good sketch challenges and I just stumbled onto this one at Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT). Woot! I'm using an oldie but a goodie from Our Craft Lounge called Be Jolly. It's one of my all time favorite winter stamp sets from OCL!
Here's the inside...
Copic coloring:
Snowman: B63, BG72, BG70, 0, YR04, YR01, E37, E35, E33 Hat: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, G20, YG63 Scarf: B95, B93, B91, BG72, BG70 Bird: B95, B93, B91, C1, YR01, BG72, BG70 Sky: BG70, 0 Inside image: E37, E35, E33, B63, BG72, BG70, 0
I had a litlte time on my hands and thought it might be fun to see exactly how many challenges I could link to...holy crapola...I was able to link to 34 before finally calling it quits. I can't say I've ever linked to so many before (and will probably never try again...LOL)! This project includes the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks ~ #74 Pins
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown ~ Embellishments - Rhinestones
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Something Old (old stamp set)
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round ~ Non-traditional Color Challenge...Bonus of Embossing
CMC Copic Challenge Group ~ Frosty, Icy, Cold Projects
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ #57 What's New Pussy Cat? (new embossing folder)
Crafty Boots Challenges ~ Inspired by a Song Title (Frosty the Snowman)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ #117 Things With Wings
Crafty Hazel Nut's Challenge ~ #57 Just Make it Square
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Layer it On - Lots and Lots of Layers and Embellies
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog ~ #99 Embellishments (snowflakes)
Cute Card Thursday ~ #201 You're a Gem
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog ~ #56 Ribbons
Drunken Stampers ~ #82 Something New (new embossing folder)
Everybody Art Challenge ~ #177 Swirls
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #33 At the Movies (Frosty the Snowman)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Winter Wonderland
Little Darlings Challenges ~ #16 Polka Dots
Little Red Wagon ~ #117 Winter Wonderland
Lollipop Crafts ~ #64 Wing It
My Time to Craft Challenge ~ #171 Your Favorite Embellishment (glitter/rhinestones)
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Happy Highlights
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge ~ #36 Embossing
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge ~ #170 Ribbons
Sentimental Sundays ~ #86 Die Cuts
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Sketch For You To Try ~ Sketch
Southern Girls Challenge ~ #36 White on White
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays ~ Anything Goes
Stamp-n-Doodle ~ Include an Animal
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ~ #148 Seeing Spots
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge ~ Text Me
The Paper Shelter ~ Pearls and Swirls
Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Swirls and Pearls
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Be Jolly (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; Leaf and Swirl Magnolia Doohickeys die; MFT Let it Snowflake Die-namics die; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Silver Atyou Spica pen; KaiserCraft Silver rhinestones; Star Dust Stickles; Sizzix Big Shot, three Sizzix embossing folders; Sizzix Oval Tag; Pebbles Pearl Pins; Bliss Glass Beads; Blue Moon Frosting Glass Pearl Beads; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; Seam Binding; Mini Mister (water); non-stick craft mat; heat tool; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2 Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out of the box with a Nestie; embossing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Hey there, how's your day going? I've had a boring day. I didn't have to work but my hubby did. It's been a rainy day which is perfect, guilt free stamping weather...but I just couldn't get into it. I finally decided to pull out a stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Shout it Out. It's really cute, super easy to color, makes a great Valentine and it's about all I could muster at the moment! LOL! I went with an easel card so there's really not a lot to it. I wish I would have made it a little bigger...but it is what it is.
Copic coloring:
Whale: B97, B95, B93, B91 Water: B0000 Word bubble: B0000, R27, R24, R22
This project includes the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Something Old (designer paper)
Clearly Inspired Challenge ~ #44 Pastels
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ #57 What's New Pussy Cat (stamp set)
Eat, Sleep, Stamp ~ #157 Sketch
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #33 At the Movies (Pinocchio)
Memories of Time ~ Be Mine Valentine Bingo (two different bingos: glitter/heart/Glossy Accents and pearls/heart/baker's twine)
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge ~ #35 Fancy Fold (easel)
Raise the Bar ~ #88 Ring in the New Year
Simply Create Too ~ #5 Love is in the Air
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ Valentine/Love
Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Easel Card
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Shout it Out (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Parakeet Monochromatic; SU Barely Banana; Three Bugs in a Rug Sea Creatures and Shark from the Under the Sea Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Beaded Circles; Scor-Pal; Bubbles EK Success border punch; paper snips; Clear Atyou Spica pen; Glossy Accents; SU Dimensionals; Recollections pearls; The Twinery Honeydew twine; Mini Glue Dots; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Easel card; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 4 1/4" X 4 1/4"
Hey there, let me start by saying WOWSERS! A big storm hit the Oregon Coast yesterday. This was actually the first time that I can ever remember the news reporting our normal "high winds" being upgraded to a Hurricane 2 type with gusts up to 100 mph. My hubby works at a sawmill and one of the out-buildings used to store lumber had the roof peeled back as if it were a can of sardines! Since there were people in there working at the time, they closed shop and sent everyone home. A lot of businesses closed early and sent staff home to wait out the storm (mine included). So of course, the two of us loaded up and took off for the beach. LOL! We were hoping to see some 25 foot waves but the tide was out so it didn't happen. The waves were still impressive though, and the wind...holy cow...it tossed us around as if we were rag dolls!
So back to the real reason I'm writing this post...Michelle from Memories of Time had texted me the night before letting me know the new 2012 Copics were in the shop. Whoop whoop!!! Michelle is a die-hard and stayed at work until 5pm (MOT isn't her day job). So you know what that means...I had to be patient. The beach took up quite a bit of time but not enough. Tic toc...is Michelle off work yet? D'oh, it's only 3:30pm. *whistling* Is it time? No, no it's only 3:45pm...4:00pm...4:15pm...I can't stand the waiting any more! I went to my friend Cami's, co-owner of Our Craft Lounge, and she gave me some stamps from an older release to work with. She's the best! I can't wait to get them inky and share what I've made. Woohoo, it's time!!! I'd like to tell you that I braved a most impressive storm to be one of the first to get the new Copics...but it had died down by then. It was still gusty, but the high winds were replaced with rain (we got 2 inches during the night). Anyway, I got my markers! Look...aren't they pretty???
Hey there, I was playing with another Our Craft Lounge set called Granny's Truffles. Did you see the little bulge in her cheek? She must really be enjoying the chocolate that Gramps gave her for Valentine's Day! LOL!
Here's the inside...
Copic coloring:
Skin: R30, E02, E01, E00, BG72, R81 Glasses: C0, BG70 Pearls: R89, R85, R81 Hair: C2, C0, 0 Dress: R89, R85, R83, R81 Slippers: R89, R85, R83, R81 Box of Chocolate: C2, C0, R27, R24, R22, E23, E21 Chair: BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70, R85, R83, R81 Inside image: E99, E97, E95, BG72, BG70, R59, R85, R83, R81, YG23, YG21, C2, C0, R27, R24, R22, E23, E21, W3, W1, W00
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Granny's Truffles (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: X-Press It Blending Card; Neenah Solar White; SU Cherry Cobbler; Echo Park Paper Co. Adore from the Yours Truly Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Taken With Teal, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Cherry Cobbler
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; paper snips; Sakura Quickie Glue Pen; OCL Very Cherry Red Sparkly Fluff; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Bazzill Clear Rhinestones (colored with R89); paper doily; Sizzix Big Shot; Sizzix Vintage Vine Decorative Strip die; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Heart; sponges; Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensions; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"
Hey there, it's time for another fun challenge over at Pile It On! and this week we're all about fuzzy friends...we hope you'll dig out your favorite animal images and play along! You have until January 21 to upload your project for a chance to win a $10 voucher from our sponsor, Di's Digi Downloads.
I just picked up this cool Our Craft Lounge set called Jungle Love and I've been wanting to get it inky. Michelle from Memories of Time is having her first challenge...Be Mine Valentine Bingo and she's offering some awesome prizes! She emailed me a couple days ago and challenged me to a blackout. It was a little tricky and I had my doubts, but I pulled it off! *woot* Check it out...I was able to include glitter (card stock), pearls, Sparkly Fluff, ribbon, a heart, sponging, red, baker's twine AND Glossy Accents (on the lion's nose). Whew...that's a lot! LOL! There's still time if you want to play along. You only need a bingo to participate, but if you can make a blackout...even better! Check out the MOT blog for more details.
Here's the inside...the monkey was masked and the sentiment heart was reverse masked then sponged.
Copic coloring:
Lion: R30, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR24 Bird: YG23, YG21, R30, Y17 Inside image: R30, E53, E51, E50, E19, E18, E17, E15, E37, E35, E34, YG23, YG21, YG95, YG07, YG06, YG05, Y11, Y04, Y02, Y00, YR30, R0000
This project includes the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Clearly Inspired Challenge ~ #43 Valentine's Day
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ #115 Use Something New (stamp set)
Drunken Stampers ~ #81 Love
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ Something New (stamp set)
Memories of Time ~ Be Mine Valentine Bingo (glitter, pearls, Sparkly Fluff, ribbon, a heart, sponging, red, baker's twine AND Glossy Accents)
Pile It On! ~ #3 Fuzzy Friends
Simply Create Too ~ #4 Layers, Layers and More Layers
Sketch Saturday ~ #190 Sketch
I guess that's it for this one...make sure you stop by and check out the other PIO! DT blogs to see what amazing projects they came up with!
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Jungle Love (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Basic Grey Sugar Rush Collection Fireball, Gum Drops; Best Creation Inc Red Glitter Card stock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Hearts, Classic Scalloped Hearts; SU scalloped edge punch; paper snips; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; OCL 24K Gold Sparkly Fluff; sponges; SU Dimensionals; Kaiser Craft pearls (colored with 110 Copic marker); seam binding; The Twinery Pink Sorbet twine; button from my stash; Glossy Accents; sticky note masks; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; reverse masking; sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" X 5"
Hey there, can you believe it's Sunday already? Back to work tomorrow. *sigh* Oh no...look what that naughty dog is doing! I suppose we can't be too mad at him since he's just trying to wish his friend Cams a Happy Birthday.
I just got this stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Pat the Bad Dog and it's absolutely perfect for sending birthday wishes! I love it because OCL has three other Pat stamp sets and they coordinate beautifully!
Here's the inside...
Copic coloring:
Dog: W3, W2, W1, W0, 0, E19, E17, E13 Dirt: E35, E33, E30 Grass: G24, G21, G20 Flowers: E04, R81, YG17, YG11 Bone: W3, W2, W1, W0 Foliage: G24, G21, G20, E04, R81 Inside image: E35, E33, E30, E04, R81, YG17, YG11, G24, G21, G20, W3, W1, W0, 0, B0000
This project includes the following challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C118 Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #32 Something New (new stamp set)
Glitter Geeks ~ #1 Hand in Hand (dog and digging)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Old Year/New Year (old paper/new stamp set)
Simply Create Too ~ #4 Layers, Layers and More Layers
Sketch Saturday ~ #189 Sketch
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Birthday, Cami! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Pat The Bad Dog (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Cloud 9 Design Polka Dots Halloween Fun Collection; First Edition Paper Love Letters designer paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Papertrey Ink Picket Fence; Die-Namics Flower Trio & Leaf Trio; .5 Copic Multiliner; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Mini Glue Dots; SU Dimensionals; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; stylus; computer mouse pad; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Hey there, check it out...my first Christmas card for 2012! *sigh* Just when I thought I would take a break from Christmas, Our Craft Lounge and Lily Pad Cards are teaming up with a color challenge that screams winter and snowmen! If you want to play along, the colors are navy, light blue and silver. More details can be found at the OCL blog.
I used Be Jolly from OCL to make this card. I'm totally in love with this snowman! He's hoping to impress the ladies with his fancy blue hat and scarf. With a little bit of Stickles, he's good to go! Yep, it worked...I'm impressed! LOL!
Here's the inside...
Copic coloring:
Snowman: B63, BG72, BG70, 0, YR04, YR01, E37, E35, E33 Hat: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, G20, YG63 Scarf: B97, B93, B91, BG72, BG70 Cane: E39, E37, E35, E33 Snow: B63, BG72, BG70, 0 Sky: BG70, 0 Inside image: E39, E37, E35, E33, B63, BG72, BG70, 0, B97, B95, B93, B91, C1, YR01
Thanks for stopping by! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Be Jolly (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Not Quite Navy; Bazzill shiny silver (not sure of the name); Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Twig Collection Ski Sweater, Snowy Window
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small, Classic Scalloped Ovals Small; Big Shot; Sizzix Figgy Pudding Snowflakes embossing folder; Silver Atyou Spica pen; Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensionals; 1 1/4" circle punch; square punch; stylus; Making Memories Embossed Metal Silver Snowflake; Kaiser Craft Silver Rhinestone
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"
Hey there, it's time for another challenge at Pile It On! Since we're still in holiday mode, we wanted to make it nice and easy on you...so Anything Goes!
With Christmas behind us and Valentine's Day right around the corner, I decided to make a card to celebrate St. Valentine. Have you ever admired a stamp set so long that you finally break down and get it? That was me with this one. Our Craft Lounge just came out with a fabulous new Valentine release, and they are all so much fun to work with, but I couldn't help but be drawn to this Wanted set. I really wanted to get it last year, but Valentine's Day came and went and I never got around to picking it up. Not this year though...woohoo...I couldn't wait to ink it up! The barbed wire is something new for me too (a link to the tutorial can be found in the "Supplies/Techniques" section). I've been wanting to try it for a while but didn't have the right stamp set to go with it. The cowboy boots have been "ghosted" onto the background panel. Love it! There is a link below to explain how to do it. The only thing I did different is use Neenah card stock and heat set craft (pigment) ink instead of VersaMark. I suppose I could have gotten a similar effect with VersaMark on colored card stock...but that's not nearly as much fun as getting inky! *snort*
Copic coloring:
Cactus: G24, G21, G20, E55, E53, E50, R81 Post: E37, E35, E33, E31, C4, C2, C0 Hat: Y26, Y23, Y21, E04, R83, R81 Arrow: E37, E35, E31, C2, C0, E04, R83, R81 Ground: E55, E53, E50 Sky: B0000 Sign: E55, E53, E50, Y26, Y23, Y21, G24, G21, G20, E04, R83, R81 Inside image: G24, G21, G20, E37, E35, E33, E31, E04, R83, R81, C2, C0, B0000
This project includes the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks #70 ~ Something New (stamp set)
Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ X for Xtra Special Occasion (Valentine's Day)
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #44 ~ Anything Goes
Cooking It Up With Katie #86 ~ Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges #66 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenges ~ Celebrations (Valentine's Day)
Everybody Art Challenge #173 ~ Anything Goes
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog #31 ~ Something Easy
Inky Impressions Challenge #39 ~ Something New (stamp set)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Old Year/New Year (old paper/new stamp set)
Little Miss Muffett Challenges #25 ~ Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon ~ Something New (stamp set)
Pile It On! ~ Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #166 ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Simply Create Too #3 ~ Shape It Up (squares/rectangles)
Sketch Saturday #188 ~ Sketch
Top Tip Tuesday #66 ~ Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Wanted (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; First Edition Paper Love Letters designer paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White craft ink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Squares Small; sticky note for masking; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Silver Atyou Spica pen; Glossy Accents; stylus; heat tool; sponges; non-stick craft mat; wire from my stash; wire cutter; SU Dimensionals; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; fussy cutting; barbed wire; sponging; ghosting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"
