Stitching Pop's turn

Good morning everyone, today is my turn to share a creation using stitching, i have gone for real ones....

I have used a Wags N Whiskers image called "Bear Hug" she has been coloured with markers and chalks, i have stitched around the image and the back paper, i have as always added lots of glitter...

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Hopefully you're feeling inspired enough to join us! Add stitching to your project either with a machine, the Sew-Easy tool, completely by hand or do faux stitching using a pen and link your project up on THIS POST on the Sundays With Crissy Blog.

Stitching - Elaine's Turn!

This month here on Sundays with Crissy the challenge is to add stitching to your project - either faux or real.

Usually, I'd just pull out the sewing machine, but for this challenge I decided to be a little brave, and use a white gel pen to doodle my stitching. I almost never doodle on my cards, so this was actually a challenge!

The image is one of Crissy's latest digis for Whimsy Stamps - Whatzup Dog! LOVE this image!

I'd probably be happier if I had used the sewing machine, but still, it isn't THAT bad!

Copics for colouring, of course!

Browns: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49 Greens: G20, G21, G24, G28 Blues: BG0000, BG45, BG49 (dog collar), BG0000, BG10, 0 (sky) Greys: C00, C1, C4, C6, C9

Papers are My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Hattie 6x6.

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Hopefully you're feeling inspired enough to join us! Add stitching to your project either with a machine, the Sew-Easy tool, completely by hand or do faux stitching using a pen and link your project up on THIS POST on the Sundays With Crissy Blog.

Stitching-Lisa's turn

Have you heard Crissy's gone to the dogs? Not really Crissy....just her images! She has 3 new dog digi's that are just too cute! I'm mad about dogs and had so much fun using "Whatzup Dog" to create my project for this challenge. I hope you can join us this month! Click here to link up your own entry!

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Supply List
"Whatzup Dog" by Crissy Armstrong at Whimsy Stamps
Sentiment is my own and computer generated

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-unknown
Solid Color card stocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Dog-e31, e33, e34, e41, e42, rv17, r00, r01
Bone-e41, e42

Misc. Supplies
Pink blossoms
Tab punch-Stampin Up
2 Lg. brown brads
My Favorite Things "die-namics" die-Lace Doily
Pink taffeta ribbon-Stampin Up
Sewing Machine and white rayon thread
Smooch Gold
black Sakura glaze pen
dimensional adhesive
Spellbinder/Nestability Die Classic Circle
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Stiches with Zoe!

Hi Everyone,


This month at Sundays with Crissy we are challenging you to add Stitching to your projects, you can either sew or draw them on. :) I used my sewing machine to add stitching around the edge of all the panels. I have a tip for those of you who like everything perfect down further.

I used one of Crissy's new digi stamps 'In the Doghouse' from Whimsy Stamps and created a scene by adding the 'Country Walk' and 'Crooked Picket Fence' from MiC in the background. For those of you who love to build your scenes, Crissy now includes a version designed for layering, with an opaque background for the image and transparent around the edges.

When I saw the new images come out I was so excited as I have had the Max & Whiskers Basic Grey paper pad that I had been waiting to use when the right image came along. I am chuckling to myself thinking about how silly that is. I also had these little doggy embellishments that I picked up at a craft show that have been in my little container since forever! :)

I bought the doggy ribbon at the same show and because I had covered it up on the front I had to use it again on the inside... hehee It's just soooo cute!!

Here is a close up of the scene. Lot's of green really. But I do like how bright and cheerful it looks. I know it isn't as 'detailed with shading' as some of my other work but with a headache and the fact that it is quite a cartoony image I thought it looked cute. :)

And here is a close up of the doggy... awwwww. Notice the white toe? That's cause he has a bit of staffy in him... lol Just like my little Kiara.

So I promised a sewing tip! Well... because I have this 'thing' where I like things to be straight etc... I would always get annoyed when the corners of the stitches wouldn't stop in the 'right' place and would be wonky on each corner. So one day I had this bright idea to push a pin through and create a hole in each corner before I began sewing. When I am coming close to the hole I slow down and then manually turn the machine for the last few stitches and will lift the foot and move the card to guide the needle into the hole. It seems to be working for obsessive disorder! heeehee :)

However I don't have any tips on keeping the lines straight in between the holes! hahaa Please share if you do!!


Thanks so much for popping by and don't forget to add some stitching to your projects so you can join us this month! Don't forget to add your entry to the post at the beginning of the month. HERE!!

Big Squeezes!

Zoe xxoo

Stitching- Chris Olsen's Turn

Happy Monday Everyone!  I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable weekend....maybe with some stamp time perhaps? Since we are now into a new month, that means we have a new challenge for you at Sunday's With Crissy. This month's theme is stitching...this could be faux stitching or real sewing stitches.

  Since I just love stitching, I just had to pull out my sewing machine and do LOTS of stitching.  I used one of my fave Spring images from Wags n Whiskers illustrated by Crissy: Easter Blessings from Wags n Whiskers ( this is available as rubber or digi).  I colored the image with copics and added lots of details to my creation. 

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted. 




 I hope you are inspired by my creation, if so please join us.  Should your create a card or project with stitching, just link your creation here.

For more details on my creation, you can visit my blog Twinkles Glow with Stamps. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! 

Stitching: Jodi's Turn

Whoo hoo!! The weekend is finally here! We are now into a new month and that means we have a new challenge for you at Sunday's With Crissy. This month's theme is stitching...this could be faux stitching or real sewing stitches. I used my sewing machine for the stitches on my card and used one of my favorite dog images called Doggie Pile.

This month Crissy also has a ton of new adorable doggie images and other animals too!! You can check out this post HERE to view the images or head on over to Whimsy Stamps!

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Please stop by my blog for more details on my card.

Sundays With Crissy Digital Spotlight

Whooo Hooo!! I just love this job--I get to tell you all about Crissy's newest images for Whimsy Stamps!!! She's got some real cuties this time, and if you're a dog lover, you'll love them even more!! Without further ado here's...

Dog Song

In the Dog House

Whatzup Dog

Party Time Accessories

I wasn't able to share Crissy's New Rubber from February due to a flood in my basement--no computer access--but now that I am up and running I thought I'd show you her latest rubber collection for Whimsy too!!!

Valarie's Spring Rain

Smell the Flowers

Fancy Bench

Fragrant Rose

Darling Daisies

See something you fancy?? Click on any of the images and you will be taken directly to ordering information.

Crissy is always finding ways to improve her blog. She has now opened her contest up to allow participants, using ANY of her past or present rubber images, to earn a second entry into her monthly draw. That means any stamp, digital or rubber, from High Hopes Stamps, Squigglefly, Whimsy or Wags 'n Whiskers is eligible. As long as she's drawn it, it's worth a second entry into the contest. Of course the same contest rules apply and all winners will receive digi images as their prize. See the side bar for more details.

Thanks for coming by today to take a look. Stay tuned tomorrow for Michele's post!!

Have a great day & happy crafting!!

Sarah ☺

Challenge #15--Stitching--Sarah's Turn

Hi there!! Thanks for stopping by Sundays With Crissy today!! Wow can you believe it's already March?! I am so READY for SPRING!!

It's challenge time again and this month it's all about STITCHING!! It can be real or faux stitching--you decide--you can even do a little of both if you desire!!

I took the easy route and decided to do some hand drawn stitches. I used Crissy's image "Love You Sis" from Wags 'n Wiskers which also has a lot of stitching in the girls' clothing. I coloured the image using my Copics. I went for the clean and simple look (I'm hopeless using a lot of bling--LOL)!! I added some fancy trim to jazz it up a bit. You can find more deets on my card by going to my personal blog--sallycicadadesigns.blogspot.com!!

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Here are the winners of Crissy's Artist Choice Award, for last month's challenge with the theme of LOVE!! These are cards that caught my eye for one reason or another, that I felt were the most impressive from the bunch! Ladies, don't forget to pick up your blog award badge on the sidebar for shining this month!!

Amelia #5

Janette #6

Lalkygirl #14

Hege #55

Pattie Goldman #56

Jan Hunnicut #61

And now announcing the winner for the blog candy from Challenge 14! They will get to choose five free digi images from Crissy's collections:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

49

Timestamp: 2011-03-01 10:23:55 UTC

Congratulations Jacky!! Whoo Hoo!! You were #49!! Please contact Crissy at cmga.63@gmail.com to collect your five free digi images!! ☺

☺HOW TO UPLOAD☺
Just click on the blue froggy face below and follow the instructions from there. Please remember, no more than three entries! You have til March 31st at noon to play! And you will be entered into the draw for the digi prize no matter what image you use!!

Be sure to come back all throughout the month to feast on the eye candy our DT has in store for you!

Many Blessings,

"It's All About LOVE" with Mary Lou

Hello everyone!!  

You have a couple more days to join in the fun at SWC~~It's all about Love challenge.

Have you seen Crissy's new releases for February??

My oh My..... they are SUPER SWEET and..... they can be found HERE!!  

I have used Crissy's Floral Heart ~~~ needed an anniversary card :)

For the heart on the front I used the cracked glass and embossing techniques.

Below: on the inside of card I used the heart again --much smaller and embossed with hallographic embossing powder.

To view the details of this card~~please see my blog :)

Again....You have until February 28th to enter~~so a couple more days!!!

Link up your creation to Sarah's Blog post HERE

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's digi images will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.


Hope you all had a Wonderful Valentine's Day!!!!
Hugz~~Mary Lou

It's All About Love -- Crissy's Turn!

I am pleased to show off the picture I painted for my nephew's new baby!  She was just born last week and is so tiny!  I hope they keep this in her room to remind her that God's loving arms are always around her. 

In keeping with this month's Love theme, I used Lion Hugs, a digi image I created for Squigglefly.  I printed it on Canson 140 lb water colour paper, and water-coloured it using mostly Distress Inks, and a couple of Tombow pens. 

  I relate to being the wee little lamb in God's big strong arms.  I find that to be a comforting thought.

I printed the Bible verse onto water colour paper too and used a Spellbinders Fancy Tag die to cut it out. 

If you want to play along, please read the following instructions: 

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's digi images will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted. Go to Sarah's post HERE to find the Inlinkz option where you can show us your challenge project!

There are still a few more posts before the end of the month, so be sure to check back for more inspiration coming from my DT gals! 

And check out the side bar for links to where you can find my images, in either rubber or digital formats.  And if you're interested, my personal blog is HERE. 

Thank you for your visit today! 

God bless you!!