The Corrosive Challenge #225 - Anything Goes

Happy Memorial Day weekend!  For those of us in the US it is a time to remember the fallen soldiers who have given their lives in defense of our country.  It is also the unofficial kickoff to Summer and we celebrate accordingly!  I will be heading off to a cookout later today and there is a parade and other festivities tomorrow.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful so I anticipate a lot of time outside!  But in case you are inside, and maybe sitting in your craft room, I want to tell you about the newest Corrosive Challenge that starts today.

Our awesome sponsor is KennyK (Downloads and Clear Stamps)!  Since I run that design team too you already know that I love KennyK's images!  Taking into consideration that it's the holiday weekend here we opted for a nice easy theme: "Anything Goes"!  If you play along, up for grabs is a prize of either 2 clear stamp sets or 4 digis!  Winner's choice!

  
I colored up one of the newer clear stamps.  This cutie is from the Let's Hang set.  Coloring is done with Copics and then the image was cut with the Deckled Rectangles Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  The @birthdaygirl sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called @SoSocial (which has recently been retired).  The circle sentiment is from an Autumn Leaves set aptly named Sentiment Circles by Katie Pertiet.  I used my Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics (My Favorite Things) and Magnolia View Master Doohickey dies as well.  Finishing touches were a few flowers, bits of bling flourishes, and a wood veneer ampersand.  The layout design is courtesy of The Deconstructed Sketch (#201).

Hope you'll visit the challenge blog to see the other fab KennyK kreations from the team!  Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are and whatever you do!

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, R20, R81, R83, R85, B32, B34, B37, Y32, Y35, N0, N2, N4, N6, BV02, BV04, BV13, BV17

Challenges:
- A Gem of a Challenge: #145-Flowers
- Allsorts Challenge: #312-Happy Birthday
- Polkadoodles: #21-Girly but NO Pink
- Sister Act Card Challenge: #107-Anything Goes 
- Aud Sentiments Challenge: Cute Plus a Sentiment
- Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes 
- Creative Moments: #68-Anything Goes/Teentastic 

{hugs}
Regan  

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Hearts and Flowers Day!  It's snowing here.  Again.  Another foot of snow is predicted so my Valentine's Day consisted of Chinese take-out and episodes of Downton Abbey while Kayne played his new Xbox game and asked me questions (or for food) every 10 minutes.  :-)  I'm off to do more crafting, but I wanted to share the selection of Valentine's Day cards I made this week.  (I'll be back later with all the details for each card.)

My favorite one of the bunch is an easel card I made using Love from Saturated Canary.

The Deconstructed Sketch (#187)

This floral beauty is Gardener Gayle from Saturated Canary's Little Darlings Rubber Stamps rubber collection.  Believe it or not, this is the first ever SC rubber I've inked.  (She's actually also available in digi now as well as part of a special Spring Pack that Krista recently released.)

Mojo Monday (#384)

Here is a quilted creation using Patchwork from Saturated Canary.

Creaine Challenges (#45) - Sketch plus 3 Buttons

Golf Cart by Tiffany Doodles

Showcase Your Style Challenge (#8)

Valentine Margarita by Impression Obsession

Inspired By Stamping (#90)

I hope you had a special day with your loved one!

{hugs}
Regan

The Corrosive Challenge #199 - Banner Day

Happy Mother's Day!  Wishing all you mamas out there a fabulous day!  We'll be celebrating with my mom and a little Chinese take-out.  It's supposed to be a gorgeous day so I'm looking forward to some sunshine, a bit of relaxing, and maybe even a little coloring before the day is over.  But right now I have a new Corrosive Challenge to tell you about!  We are welcoming sponsor, Sami Stamps!  Artist Sami Siemers Ratliff is the talent behind these wonderfully whimsical images.  And if the art work looks a little similar to another one of our much loved sponsors, A Day For Daisies, well that is because Sami is Tammy's little sister!  Lots of talent in that family, for sure!

 
Our theme this fortnight is a fun one - "Banner Day"!  It's as easy as throwing a banner on your project!  Sami graciously offered each team member an image to work with as well the $12 gift certificate she will provide for our winner!  I selected Comfy Cocoa for my creation.  This image reminded me of my mom and her love for coffee and yoga.  She is colored with Copics and cut using the Classic Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I once again added some Fran-tage embossing enamel to the image panel, this time in Aged Rose.  The sketch is #150 from The Deconstructed Sketch.  I've used a few dies on the card: Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics (My Favorite Things), Heart Banner (La-La-Land Crafts), Leaf Doohickey (Magnolia), and Tiny Shapes (Whimsy Stamps).  The latter coordinates with the Spell It Out alphabet stamp set I used for the "MOM" sentiment.  Papers are DCWV - Vintage Collector.

Head over to The Corrosive Challenge blog to see what other banner creations the design team has to share with you!  And play along for your chance to win!

Since Kayne is little still I treated myself to some Mother's Day goodies - a trip to the salon for nails and a pedi as well as six Saturated Canary digis and a new Magnolia die (The castle!  I can't wait for it to arrive!)  But my sweet small man showered me with love only a preschooler can give!

 
Thanks for stopping in!  I'll have more cards to show off this week as I have at least half a dozen custom creations either done or in the works.  Hope to see you again soon!  Enjoy your day!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E11, E21, E70, E74, E79, R81, R85, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG70, BG72, N2, N4, N6, Y32, Y35).

Challenges:
- Sami Stamps: #13-Anything Goes 
- 613 Avenue Create: #71-Anything Goes
- The Squirrel and The Fox: #69-Mother's Day
- Di's Digi Designs Challenge: Use Those Markers
- Cut It Up Challenges: #44-Mother's Day
- Digitally Sweet Challenges: #87-Mothers
- Get Inky: Flowers for Mother's Day
- Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers: #7-Y is for Your Mama

{hugs}
Regan     

The Corrosive Challenge #196 - Show Us Your Metal

As predicted, it's been a busy weekend!  Of course, I waited until the last minute to create my card and then on top of it all I had to deal with a little technical difficulty from the new router!  I don't know where it gets off telling me blogspot.com is a malicious website!  Hmph!  After a panicked call to my brother, a setting change, and a computer restart, I was back up and running so that I could tell you about the new Corrosive Challenge that starts today!

We are sponsored this fortnight by the devilish and delightful Delicious Doodles!  Teri has offered 4 digis of choice to our winner (plus the team was generously given images to work with)!  

Our theme is "Show Us Your Metal"!  C'mon!  Show us what you've got!  Hardware, that is.  We want to see you embellish your projects with at least one item made from metal.  I opted to work with Steampunk Mermaid.  She is colored with Copics and sponged with Pool Party classic ink from Stampin' Up.  My metal pieces are from Tim Holtz because we all know I totally have a crafty crush!  I've used an Ornate Plate and a metal corner.  I also added flowers, pearl flourishes, and die cut gears made using the My Favorite Things Time Pieces Die-namics.  Several punches were used as well (Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up).  The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called Elementary Elegance.  And the patterned papers from my stash are Paper Pizzazz.  The sketch is the current Deconstructed Sketch (#144) but I set my image panel at an angle.

Be sure to pop over to The Corrosive Challenge blog to see what fabulous creations my teamies have forged!  Thanks for visiting!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E11, E21, R32, R81, RV66, N0, N2, N4, N6, YG00, YG11, BG10, BG72, BV000, BV02, BV11, BV13).

Challenges:
- Delicious Doodles: #81-Mother's Day or A Special Female
- Fairytale Stampers: #36-Favorite Colors 
- Pile It On: #13-Floral Fantasy 
- Digitally Sweet: #81-Add A Frame
- Scrapper's Delight: #19-For A Special Lady 
- Craft Your Passion: #206-Mother's Day/For the Ladies 

{hugs}
Regan

They Do

Hello!  Yes, I'm still alive!  After a (almost) month long blogging blitz I needed to take some time off to recover!  I am sad to say that I did not meet my goal of blogging every day in October nor did I finish the SBS 13 Days of Halloween.  I totally blew both of them at the 11th hour, and I'm disappointed in myself for that.  I had a lot of fun creating, but it wore me out and the final late night prior to Halloween just did me in.  The final nail in the coffin so to speak.  Kayne and I spent last weekend relaxing.  Sunday was a jammie day.  All week after work I have come home and, after the chores were done, planted my butt on the couch to read or watch TV.  I haven't picked up a Copic since I completed this card last Friday.  I never even had the energy to blog it. I have to find my mojo and get back to the craft desk since I have a project due tomorrow and another next weekend.  I thought I'd start with a little blogging and ease back into it...

I needed a wedding card for a special request.  I was given the wedding colors and told to have at it.  This is the result.  I colored I Do from A Day For Daisies.  I printed a second image and fussy cut just the veil then embossed it with the Swiss Dots folder.  Papers are from Michaels' Recollections - Midnight Magic.  I added an organdy bow, bling swirls, and flowers.  The sketch is last week's The Deconstructed Sketch (DS125). 

I feel a bit guilty for indulging in a week's worth of laziness, but I figured it was probably a good idea to do it now before the hectic holiday season set in!  

Thanks for dropping by, and I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a new Corrosive Challenge.

Markers used: Copics (E00, E11, E21, E70, E74, E79, V17, V20, N0, N2, N4, N6, N8).  

{hugs}
Regan

Vampire Boy

Today's card is, big surprise, Halloween themed!  I had colored Vampire Pumpkin from Saturated Canary last night and decided to make him into a card for Kayne's day care provider.  I used my Copics, of course, and then fussy cut the image.  I experimented a bit with his skin tone and I like the way it turned out.  I also added some glossy accents to his eyes.  The sketch is the current The Deconstructed Sketch (DS121).  Papers are My Mind's Eye Haunted.  I embellished with a few items from my stash- a metal swirl, a Recollections sticker, a piece of grosgrain ribbon, and a Martha Stewart spider web border punch.

  
I almost didn't have this post ready in time as I have been furiously cleaning since I got home from work.  I have company coming over tomorrow evening and  the ol' apartment was in need of some serious TLC!  Cleaning is not usually top of the list of priorities when I have things like spending time with Kayne and crafting on it too!  But I think it's presentable now (except for our craft/play room which is beyond help and needs a major overhaul!  lol).  I am really looking forward to my girls' night in with two of my best friends.  We are going to do Chinese take-out and rent Beautiful Creatures!  I read the books this Summer and am really looking forward to seeing how the movie compares.  I will also be picking up some gourmet cupcakes for desert from CocoBeni Confections.  It's been a while since I've entertained so I'm really looking forward to it!

I still have another card to make before I can go to bed so it's back to the craft room for me!  Hope your week is rolling along wonderfully and that you have fabulous plans for your weekend!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E23, E31, E34, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07, Y35, Y38, N2, N4, N6, YG93, YG95, B32, B34, B37).

Challenges:
- 4 Krafty Girlz: #3-Anything Goes
- My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge: Halloween
- Crafty Ribbons Challenge: #64-Anything Goes
- Craftin' Boutique Challenges: #10-Halloween
- Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog: #85-Halloween

{hugs}
Regan

Guest Designing for KennyK's Krafty Krew

Hi!  I'm excited to share today!  I was asked by the lovely Elena to be a guest designer for the challenge today at KennyK's Krafty Krew!  I LOVE KennyK's images and I'm especially fond of the sexy Steampunk Burlesque collection!  So when Elena contacted me about being a guest for the release of three new steampunk images, I jumped at the chance!

The challenge this fortnight is "Steampunk", and  there are three fabulous sponsors:

with a prize of 5 digis

AND

Hobbycutz has lovely wooden cut outs for any crafting project!

offering a £7.50 Hobbycutz voucher at their shop!

 AND

 Offering 2 lucky winners a Steampunk Travels Sentiment Stamp Set by artist Raindrop Echo

I have selected the sexy sleuth, Inspector Em.  She is colored with Copics and fussy cut.  Papers are from DCWV -  The Rustic Stack.  I thought they had a vintage feel to them that would suit a steampunk design well.  I've used lots of fun embellies on this one!  Tim Holtz is a god when it comes to grunge/steampunk/vintage and here I have used quite a few of his products.  On this card I've included a metal corner, a buckle, gears, a game spinner, and a swivel clasp as well as the Weathered Clock die. I sponged the clock with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  The optical lens is from 7Gypsies and when I saw it at Michaels I knew I had to have it for this project!  I also added some flowers and bling since no card is complete without them!  The border punch is one of my favorites from Martha Stewart.  My layout is the current Deconstructed Sketch (DS111).

There are two more gorgeous Steampunk images being released today as well!  Head over to the Krafty Krew blog to see the design team's gorgeous creations and then grab some Steampunk Burlesque images for yourself and play along!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E04, E11, E21, E13, E17, E19, E23, E25, E31, E39, R20, N2, N4, BG10, BG70, BG72).

Challenges:
- Lady Anne's Challenges: #10-Anything Goes
- Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges: #137-Bling It On
- Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog: #11-Anything Goes
- Whimsical Designs: Pile It On
- Anything Goes Challenge Blog: #97-Anything Goes
- Creative Crafts Challenges: #15-A Color Challenge ~ Blue and Brown
- Papertake Weekly: Die-ing for a Punch
- Crafty Bloggers Network: #13-Metal Magic

{hugs}
Regan