tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101999792024-03-14T01:01:59.174-04:00Robin's Artful MusingsRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-8608598658167776492012-07-20T23:13:00.001-04:002012-07-20T23:13:37.553-04:00MIAHey everyone! You probably don't remember me! I know I have been missing for a VERY long time and I am sorry for that. I don't really do any paper art anymore. I just don't have the desire, sadly. I will probably end up having a sale in the near future and get rid of most of my supplies. I found a new passion though and I can actually find the time to do it! If anyone is at all interested in nail art, I started a new blog to share my designs. If you want to take a peek, it is still in the very early stages. I just put up a few pics of past designs. Here is the link: <a href="http://robinsnailfile.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robin's Nail File</a><br />
Maybe someday I will get th desire to grab my stamps and ink, but I don't know when....sigh.<br />
Have a great weekend!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-67079813313028549182010-04-09T06:46:00.000-04:002010-04-09T06:46:36.601-04:00Blog candy alert!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://donaldas.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html">Donalda</a> has a fabulous blog candy going on right now!!</div>
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Be sure to stop by and enter for a chance to win these gorgeous flowers, lace and pins from</div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-8156584055724164512010-04-05T00:01:00.002-04:002010-04-05T00:01:01.352-04:00The Pink Elephant #61<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Monday!</div>
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It's time for another fun challenge over at <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">TPE</a>!</div>
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This week, the challenge is all about nature. Anything from nature qualifies!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> It double dutied as my youngest daughter's bday card because she loves these stamps as much as I do! She turned 11 yesterday on Easter. She was born on Easter and it took 11 years to have her birthday fall on it again. She thought it was very cool to have her birthday and Easter on the same day. lol Sorry for rambling...on to the card details....</span></div>
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I used Basic Grey Blush paper and letters. I colored the Pixie with Copics and also colored the flowers to match. IRL they are much more pink and match the colors better. I hate that photos sometimes aren't as true to color :(</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to visit TPE to see what the other girls did this week!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-74754065834000393872010-03-22T00:01:00.003-04:002010-03-22T00:01:03.914-04:00The Pink Elephant #59<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Monday means....<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pink Elephant</a> challenge day!</div>
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This week, we are having a sketch challenge:</div>
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This sketch just screamed for me to use my new digis from <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/shop/artist/18">Squigglefly</a>.</div>
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I colored the bunny with Copics and covered the egg with stickles. Paper is DCWV. I embossed the tan circles and stamped the pink ones with Inque Boutique Easter stamps and Versamark</div>
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This one was also colored with Copics and I put punched flowers in place of the circles on the sketch. The ribbon was replaced with a punched flower border that I covered with Stickles. I added pearls to the centers of all of the flowers. Paper is DCWV.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check out what the other TPE girls did this week.</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-72082349462013179232010-03-20T19:04:00.001-04:002010-03-20T23:00:02.213-04:00New Digi Images at Squigglefly!<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Saturday to everyone!!</div>
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The weather is gorgeous here and it makes me so happy! It was a beautiful sunshiny day!!</div>
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I am also excited to announce that I have new digis available at <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/shop/artist/18">Squigglefly</a>!</div>
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I had a few St. Patrick's Day images, but time got away from me and I never even got a chance to make any samples with them or announce them here.</div>
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But...I also have some Easter images!! WOOHOO!!</div>
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There is a bunny, a chickie, an egg birdhouse and an Easter basket.</div>
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There may be more before Easter...if my mojo kicks in!</div>
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I thought I would share a couple of samples with you using the new Easter images:</div>
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Bunny was colored with Copics and white gel pen details were added. I also added Rock Candy Stickles to the eggs in the border and the big egg. The papers I used are DCWV.</div>
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Here I used the Easter Basket digi. I colored with Copics. The background is a solid sheet of DCWV cardstock. I cut around the top of the flowers with a craft knife and then slipped the image behind them. It seemed flat, so I cut the flowers from a second sheet and layered them with foam tape for dimension...much better!! lol</div>
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Come back Monday for a couple more samples using my new digis! </div>
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Thanks for stopping by!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-26642731197830890002010-03-20T00:01:00.002-04:002010-03-20T00:01:01.754-04:00AO Release Day 4<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is my final sample for the new plate, A Lovely Day, from <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/">Artistic Outpost</a></div>
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I stamped the bike image in Memento black ink. Cut out with Nesties. While still in the die, I sponged blue Distress Ink around image. Colored the image loosely with Copics. The basket screamed for FlowerSoft, so I added posies to it! Simple card again, but I think sometimes less is more....</div>
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Thanks for stopping by to see my samples from the new release. I will have more coming your way soon!</div>
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Have a wonderful weekend!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-49878752074750551082010-03-19T00:01:00.005-04:002010-03-19T00:01:01.949-04:00AO Release day 3<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here is a sweet little ornament I made using the A Lovely Day plate from <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/">Artistic Outpost</a>:</div>
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I covered a laminate sample with Ruche paper and sanded it to add interest to the raised areas. I stamped the little girl, colored her with Copics and cut out. Stamped the sentiment on the side of the ornament and attached the girl to the other side. I cut off the excess that hung over. Glued rick rack around the outside and along the top and bottom. Finally, I added FlowerSoft to the bouquet in her hand and some spilling out of the basket. I have had this stuff for well over a year and have done nothing with it. Isn't that awful?!?!?! I really need to start using more of what I already have rather than buying more stuff.</div>
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Here is a close-up of the flower soft:</div>
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Thanks for stopping by....come back tomorrow for one more A Lovely Day sample!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-89058406842106262552010-03-18T00:01:00.003-04:002010-03-18T00:01:01.876-04:00AO Release day two<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is another card made using the A Lovely Day plate from <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/">Artistic Outpost</a></div>
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I stamped the image and then inked the top with Broken China and the bottom with a green Distress Ink (I can't remember the name right now lol). I colored the windmill and added some more greens to the field with Copics. A few white accents were added with gel pen. Finally, I dotted the field with yellow Marvy Puffy Velvet pen to make it a field full of dandelions. The sentiment was stamped using a stamp positioner and I added some fine black lines around the outside. The base card was embossed with Swiss Dots and Distressed Lines. I added ribbon to finish it off and the image is on foam tape. It is a very simple card, but it was fun to make.</div>
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Here is a close up of the dandelions:</div>
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Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to stop in tomorrow for another sample using this plate.</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-70174989581269747682010-03-17T02:00:00.004-04:002010-03-17T02:00:01.924-04:00Artistic Outpost March Release!<div style="text-align: center;">
The March <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/" target="_blank">Artistic Outpost</a> releases are now available! </div>
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To celebrate this release, Artistic Outpost is featuring 15% off just about everything in their store**. Just use coupon code: spring2010_15 at check out, but hurry, this Coupon Code is only valid through March 31, 2010. **Coupon code not valid on EZMount products**</div>
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Inspired by the lovely country side of Holland, this collection features a Dutch bicycle complete with basket, a windmill that looks almost like a photo, but lends itself to coloring nicely, and an adorable little girl who is cradling a bouquet of flowers in her hands. Entire collection includes 9 images including multi-use quotations and sentiments. You can see this new plate <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/lovelyday.html">HERE</a></div>
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My card using images from A Lovely Day was colored with Copics and then aged with Antique Linen Distress Inks. The crown and her bracelet were colored with gold Spica pen. I stamped the flower part a second time and added it with foam tape for dimension. I stamped the base card with the floral image and Vintage Photo ink. Then, I embossed with the textile folder and inked with Vintage Photo.</div>
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Featuring 10 masculine, Victorian era images, Steampunk is a fun and diverse collection. These stamps will be perfect for an altered, grungey mixed-media piece or a simple "Father Day's" card. You can see this new plate <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/steampunk1.html">HERE</a></div>
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This was a fun card to make using images from the Steampunk plate. </div>
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I embossed and inked the background panel with the script folder and Vintage Photo ink. Then, I stamped the two images (one in black and the other in VP). I love the way that they only stamp on the raised areas and give an interesting look. The man and sentiment were stamped and I inked with VP. I colored the man very loosely with Copics. I stamped the circle, inked and cut out. I used my tonic distress tool on the circle and the main image. Layered it all together added red grosgrain ribbon and rhinestones (I wish I had something a little more masculine, but all I had were rhinestones lol) Finally, I added Glossy Accents to the center of the circle, his hat band and his buttons.</div>
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Looking for more inspiration using these new releases stop by the other Design Team Members Blogs: </div>
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*<a href="http://www.feelinsharp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robyn</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://www.iwork4stamps2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gerrie</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://www.lisasomerville.com/" target="_blank">Lisa</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://inkitupstampitout.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cathy</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Judy</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://www.trashtotreasureart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lynn</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://rockinrobin1973.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robin</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://shellyhickox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shelly</a> </div>
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* <a href="http://tonistamps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Toni </a></div>
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* <a href="http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie</a> - March Guest Designer </div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by!! Be sure to come back over the next few days to see more samples from the new plates! </div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-81403026352842692872010-03-15T00:01:00.003-04:002010-03-15T21:28:14.528-04:00The Pink Elephant #58<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Monday!</div>
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I am back to bloggin after a break because of a serious battle with bronchitis. I honestly can't remember the last time I was this sick. I am still not 100%, but am feeling much better (human again lol).</div>
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It's time for another fun challenge from <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant</a>!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I colored my image with Copics. I added white gel pen accents. It doesn't show in the picture, but I added Glossy Accents to her boots, buttons and pocket and Spica pen to the rest of her coat and umbrella. I cut out a large Labels One and embossed it with Swiss Dots, inked with Antique Linen. The sentiment was stamped and cut on the second smallest Labels One and inked. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used My Mind's Eye paper for the background. </span></span></span></div>
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YIPPEE...Its Saturday!!! I only have to work until noon and its also <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/">C4C</a> day!!</div>
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This week, our new hostess, Barbara, has challenged us to use paper PIERCING (I wrote that big because I almost did piecing this week!! lol)</div>
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I don't do a lot of piercing, so this was something new for me. It isn't anything fancy, but it was fun!!</div>
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They are generously offering a $15 gift certificate to some lucky participant this week!!!</div>
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Here's my card using the adorable image Vincent Van Bunny:</div>
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I colored him with Copics and added Stickles to the flower and his paint. I also added some white gel pen details. The tail got some Marvy Puffy Velvet penwork and the egg was stamped twice, colored and one was cut out and added with foam tape for dimension. I curved the egg a bit and the paint brush is glued down by his hand so it isn't just floating weirdly. I pierced around the entire main panel and did corners on the pp panels and then the corners of the card. The pp is DCWV.</div>
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Here is a closeup that shows the puffy tail and dimensional egg a bit better:</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head to C4C to see what the other crazies did!!</div>
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My oldest daughter turned 14 yesterday. Where has the time went?!?! I swear that I just brought home my little 4 1/2 pound bundle of joy yesterday!! Happy Birthday Punk!!!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-89294057632186997562010-03-01T00:01:00.002-05:002010-03-01T00:01:00.761-05:00The Pink Elephant #57<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week, our challenge at <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">TPE</a> is to use GREEN on our card/project.</div>
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The sponsor this week is Claudia & Co. where the fabulous Lori Boyd has created a line of stamps called Puddlejumpers. They are so cute and available NOW!</div>
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Here is my card using Daisy and her kitty:</div>
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I colored the image with Copics. The pp is all DCWV Butterflies and Blossoms. I love this paper....makes me think of Spring and we so need the season to come SOON!! The sentiment is a super old clear stamp I have from Provo Craft. I colored bride's flowers with Copics and added Stickles and Dewdrops to make them pretty. I thought they looked cute since Daisy has a daisy on her shirt that I colored and glittered the same way. Not a ton of green, but I did use it! lol</div>
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Have a creatively wonderful week!!!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-75007621549589831192010-02-27T00:01:00.003-05:002010-02-27T00:01:00.449-05:00Crazy 4 Challenges #26<div style="text-align: center;">
Its Saturday and that means it is a CRAZY day! A <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/">Crazy4Challenges</a> day that is!</div>
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This is my final week to host the challenges at C4C. I hope you all enjoyed them!</div>
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This week, it is all about textures. I challenged the design team to create cards using at least 3 different textures. There are so many different things we use in our art that add texture, so this one should be easy :)</div>
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Our sponsor this week is <a href="http://www.totallystampalicous.com/">Totally Stampalicous</a> </div>
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Joycelyn was kind enough to offer us some digital images and I am so grateful!!</div>
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Thanks so much for letting me play with the Road Hawg images. They are perfect for cards/gifts for my brother.</div>
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Here is the card I made for my brother:</div>
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I have such a hard time making masculine looking cards, but I think this one turned out okay. </div>
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My textures are: textured paper, Cuttlebug embossed PP, Distress Stickles (headlight), Glossy Accents (fenders, gas tank, boots, sunglasses and the shield emblem) and finally the ribbon was a very textured white ribbon that I colored with my Copics.</div>
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I colored the images with Copics, antiqued them all with Distress Inks and cut out with Nesties and by hand. The sentiment was curled and adhered with glue to give a strong bond to hold up to the bending. It looks better in person because you can see that the sentiment strips actually alternate in their bending. In the picture, it just looks uneven. lol The 'brad' on the sentiment strips are actually punched circles from the textured cardstock. I curved them with a stylus and glued them to the card. I didn't have any appropriate brads, so I made faux ones.</div>
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Obviously, my brother is Randy and I added his name to the sheild before printing it out.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check out what the other Crazy gals did this week.</div>
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Happy Monday!</div>
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Its time for another fun challenge over at <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant</a> </div>
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This week, we are having a sketch challenge:</div>
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Our sponsor is <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/">Bugaboo Stamps</a>...they have some of the CUTEST digis ever!</div>
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I just love their designs!</div>
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I had so much fun coloring this image!! I colored her with Copics and added Spica pen to her dress for shimmer. I covered her sunglass lenses and boots with Glossy Accents and added fine glitter to her boots to make them super chic. I also added Stickles to her earrings to bling them up a bit. This image comes with a sentiment, "how can I be overdrawn? I still have checks left". But, I saw her as a shopping diva, so I paired her with some shopping bag pp that I had and stamped the sentiment using Just Rite Stampers Brayton font. The border is a MS punch and the ribbon is American Crafts. </div>
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Have a creatively wonderful week!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-5196677664976150902010-02-19T21:49:00.000-05:002010-02-19T21:49:14.378-05:00Blog Candy Winner!<div style="text-align: center;">
Bet ya all thought I forgot about announcing a winner for my TPE birthday blog candy, didn't you?</div>
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Well, I really didn't. I was sick for alot of the week and just didn't feel much like being on my computer. </div>
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I am on one all day at work and when I come home, it is the last place I want to be....scary!!!</div>
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a set of clear stamps from Cosmo Cricket</div>
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flat back pearls in red, pink and white along with some large heart shaped pearls</div>
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a couple of small 2010 calendars </div>
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Maya Road chipboard birdies</div>
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Maya Road crocheted butterflies</div>
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a free digi from my collection at <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/shop/artist/18">Squigglefly</a> (your choice)</div>
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The winner of my TPE birthday blog candy is....</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://papermoments.blogspot.com/"><b>Jacki Randolph</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Jacki, please contact me with your mailing details so I can get your goodies out to you!!</span></div>
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Thank you all for stopping by and saying such sweet things in the comments. They are truly appreciated!!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-77830338923787225542010-02-15T00:01:00.002-05:002010-02-15T00:01:01.015-05:00The Pink Elephant #54<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Monday!</div>
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It's time again for a super fun challenge at <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant</a>!</div>
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This week, the challenge is to use RIBBON somewhere on your creation. </div>
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I just adore their stamps! I can't seem to stop buying them...they call to me when I see their sweet little faces.</div>
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This little Sweet Kiki La Rue is no exception!</div>
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One of my good friends at work fell last week during a bad snow storm and broke her foot. She is coming back to work tomorrow, but only because she has promised to ask for help and not leave her office unless absolutely necessary. I wanted to put a few little things on her desk when I go in Tuesday morning. I got her some lotion and then made these two things for her:</div>
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The one with Kiki is a box I made that holds two Reese cups. And the other is a water bottle tag holding a White Tea To Go. I actually completely forgot about the actual challenge as I was making these. I knew that I needed to use the CC Designs stamp, but forgot about ribbon. Luckily, I did use ribbon around the box and made the little loops out of ribbon. I sure hope it is enough to make it 'count'!!! Normally, I go overboard with ribbon and this time...used very little. UGH</div>
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I colored my image with Copics, used Just Rite Stampers for the circle sentiments and the paper is from Target's dollar spot (I got a TON of it for a buck! lol). The flowers were made by punching 3 daisies and layering them together with a dot of glue in the center. Then, when dry, I added a pearl and fanned up the petals to make them puffy. I apologize for the photo....my camera sucks!</div>
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P.S.....I didn't forget about my blog candy. Still gathering stuff and will annouce the winner on Wednesday.</div>
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This card uses the Cutie Pie plate from <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/">Artistic Outpost</a><br />
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I love the vintage Valentine feel of these images. They remind me of the Valentines I used to give out at school. We didn't do Spongebob, Hannah Montana, etc. We gave away sweet little cards with sweet little pictures on them! I miss that.....<br />
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I loosely colored the image Copics. I wanted to keep that vintage feel to it, so I tried not to overdo. I inked and stamped kraft cardstock for the base and also aged the white cardstocks with Distress Inks. To finish it off, I added some red pearls from Kaisercraft.Very simple card.<br />
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Woohoo!! It's Saturday, I have the whole weekend off AND it is <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/">C4C</a> day!</div>
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Who could ask for more?!?!</div>
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This month, yours truly is hosting the challenges. I thought it would be fun to do cards/projects with lots of RED since tomorrow is Valentine's Day!</div>
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The dt got to play with Stephanie's images. Thank you so much!<br />
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This one is a super simple card. I just printed the words, circle, heart and arrow on white cards. I printed a second circle and heart. Cut them out. Slathered them with Stickles and layered them over the original circle with foam tape. The edges were embossed with a Sizzix folder. Easy peasy!</div>
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This one was so fun to make. I printed the 'flat' image and then printed a second heart, circle hearts and one of the sentiment on seperate paper. I went over the red circle and the sentiment with Marvy Puffy Velvet marker and heated it. Added stickles to the hearts on the cirlce and the dots on the heart. I attached the circle and heart to the card with foam tape. The sentiment is curved using layers of foam tape and glue to hold the ends. The border is a MS punch that I bought last week. Love it!</div>
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Just was doing some post scheduling and realized that I never posted my final card for the CHA relay that The Greeting Farm hosted. OOPS!!! I guess it isn't a huge deal since the relay was cut short. But, I DID complete something and I needed to recognize that. lol</div>
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Here is the ATC I made using the image we received for the relay:</div>
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Isn't this Prince Ian the cutest?!?! I just love him!! I was instantly drawn to my old DCWV Once Upon a Time stack. I also had a set of chipboard embellishments to match the stack that I completely forgot about! I have too much stuff!! The Prince Charming tile was a perfect fit. I colored the clear Dew Drops with Copics to bring a bit more of the blue into the ATC.</div>
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I still really stink at hair. I am never going to get the blending right, I don't think! Maybe I should just quit coloring their hair? lol</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by and thanks to The Greeting Farm for the adorable digis!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-72959765066216803362010-02-09T12:00:00.002-05:002010-02-09T12:00:04.859-05:00Happy Birthday TPE!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant's</a> first birthday blog hop!!</div>
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One year ago, Lori and I had the idea to start a fun, no pressure challenge blog. One that would bring fun, easy to follow challenges in a friendly, family atmosphere. We all held our breath with the first challenge. Hoping, praying....scared to death that nobody would play along with us. Imagine our surprise as week after week, more and more people came and played in our challenges. You all made it so worthwhile. Seeing your amazing interpretations of our challenges each week fills all of our creative hearts with joy! So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making TPE what it is today!! We owe it all to you.</div>
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The dt is like one big happy family. We have sadly had to say goodbye to a few of the designers over the past year, but we have made such wonderful lasting friendships with everyone. We truly have a happy atmosphere behind the scenes as well and that's what makes us all work so well together. I personally want to thank all of the TPE designers for being such a wonderful group of girls!!! You make such awesome creations week after week and I thank you for being so inspiring to the participants!</div>
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A few weeks, ago, I made a very difficult decision to step down as co-owner of the blog. Not because there were any issues. Absolutely not. I just don't have the time to dedicate to the blog like an owner should. I went back to work last spring for the first time in 12 years. I have never had an outside job and juggled a family at the same time. I stopped working when my oldest was young (and I was much younger too! lol) and was always super mom. Now, I just don't have the extra time. I won't let my daughters suffer because I had to return to work. I want to make sure that they get the same mom they have always had. So, some things had to give. I am going to remain on the design team, though. You all can't get rid of me that easy!</div>
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Okay, enough of my rambling. You all came here for a blog hop, right???</div>
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If you didn't arrive here from <a href="http://scrappybetty.blogspot.com/">Betty's blog</a>, head back to TPE and start from the beginning. </div>
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After you are done here, hop over to <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/">Kellie's blog</a> to see one of our newest designer's creation!</div>
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I am not going to share a recreation of my favorite challenge....remember that time thing? lol Well, things have been worse than usual here, so I asked if I could share my all time favorite TPE challenge card:</div>
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This was for our 5th challenge. It was brown, pink and green. LOVE that color combo. This elephant still makes me smile everytime I look at it. I spent many an hour searching for this die because I fell in love with this elephant the second I saw it. It is a Sizzix die. </div>
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While browsing through my challenges, I decided that I wanted to make a small collage of my 9 runner up choices. It showcases some of my favs and some of the sponsors from the past year:</div>
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If you have any questions about products used on any of these, please don't hesitate to ask away!</div>
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Now, I also want to offer a blog candy of some sort. I don't honestly know what goodies I am going to send the winner, but I promise they will be something nice. I wouldn't send anything out that I wouldn't want to receive. I have boxes and boxes of things that are brand new and need new homes. If you are interested in a surprise, secret blog candy, please leave a comment on this post. I will draw a winner on Thursday evening using random.org. Make sure I have a way to contact you if your number is chosen!!! Spread the word about The Pink Elephant, the blog hop and my blog candy!! </div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping!!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-79898456898215744492010-02-06T00:01:00.002-05:002010-02-06T00:01:00.762-05:00Crazy 4 Challenges #23<div style="text-align: center;">
It's Saturday and that means it is time for another super fun <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/">C4C</a> challenge!!</div>
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This month, the hostess is ME!! I hope you like the challenges that I came up with!!</div>
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This week's challenge is to make a Valentine themed card or project.</div>
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I just love Valentine's Day and wish it would come more than once a year!!</div>
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Here is my card:</div>
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I used one of my digis that is availabe at <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/">Squigglefly </a>now. I had a request for owls and I thought this guy came out pretty cute!! Doesn't he look so faithful and loyal??</div>
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I colored him with Copics and added some accents with a white gel pen. Cut out with Nesties. I sandwiched the ribbon between the circles for something different. The punched border is MS and I added the pearls (white originally and colored with Copics to match) to each scallop. The sentiment is part of a rub on definition.</div>
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Happy Monday!!</div>
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This week, I am so very excited about <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant Challenge</a>!</div>
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The sponsor is <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/">Squigglefly</a> and the girls are using my digis!!</div>
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The random winner of the challenge will receive two digis from my collection at Squigglefly!!</div>
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<b>All about PINK...in honor of Ella!</b></div>
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One year ago, we started this fun challenge blog hoping a few people would play along and look where we are now! Woah baby!!! Thank you to all of you who have participated at The Pink Elephant over the past year. We couldn't, and we wouldn't want to, do it without all of you!!!<b> </b></div>
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Here are my projects for this challenge:</div>
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Super simple card. I have decided to do a week of Valentines for a suprise for my dh. This is one of the cards I am going to slip into his lunch box each day. I colored the image with Copics and added it to the card with foam tape. The band was done with a Threading Water punch and the red strip is embossed with a dot border folder...sadly it doesn't show in the picture. This the 'pinkest' card in my series this week. lol</div>
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Here is a treat that I am going to give him on the Friday before Valentine's day. I cut out the bug, sans the word border. I colored him with Copics and added Stickles to the wings and antennae. The words are glittery foam stickers that I got at Joanns for 10 cents. I embossed the base with tiny bubbles. There IS pink here, so I hope it counts. lol</div>
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Finally, this card was a pain in the booty to photograph. It just didn't want to cooperate. I think it is because I did a tiny card on a flat base and couldn't get the light to work with it. The red base is as bright as the ribbon...it just looks alot duller in the pic. I colored the image with Copics. Added it to a small embossed pink card. Added ribbons and a bow. Attached the card to a red base. The white stitching (that looked like bird prints to me) is a rub on. I stamped 'a lifetime of love' (a Studio G stamp) across the bottom. Finally, I added a tiny border of scallops under the pink card to bring more of the blue into it. Not alot of pink at all, but I think it qualifies.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to stop by TPE to see what the other girls did this week!</div>
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If you like my digis, they are available at Squigglefly now....click on the button on my sidebar to go to my page of digis.</div>
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Have a great week!!!</div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013585639579608548noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199979.post-42893618574310536202010-01-30T00:01:00.003-05:002010-01-30T00:01:00.464-05:00Crazy 4 Challenges #22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Lori's last week as hostess and she challenged us to use Lollipops in our designs.<br />
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She said we could use anything that had to do with lollipops, but what better time than to use her Lollipop stamps from Stamping Bella?!?!?<br />
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I fell in love with this sweet little girl and sentiment the second I saw them. Her little bunny slippers make me smile! This is a SUPER simple card, but I love it. I rarely do a white card and I decided it was time to do just that. I colored the image with Copics.In real life, the pinks that I used and the ribbon match perfectly....dratted overcast weather means bad photos!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to drop by C4C for some more lollipop goodness!<br />
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Well, I was actually following through with a challenge and just got day 3 done and uploaded. I went to the TGF blog to add my link and see that they have cancelled the relay. They had HUNDREDS of players each day which caused the gallery to crash multiple times. On top of that, people weren't posting their links in the proper blog post and were then sending complaints to the girls who volunteered to email the next digi. The poor girls were overwhelmed with emails and it just got to be too much for everyone. Makes me sad because I was actually keeping up! lol I was so excited to see what the next digi would be and I actually was standing a chance at getting the bonus digi for playing along everyday. Oh well, can't win em all, right?<br /></div>
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Here is my card using the super sweet Toby Cub image:<br /></div>
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Okay, so I can't win with photos. Yesterday's had too little light and today, the sun is so bright, I couldn't get a 'not washed out' picture. But, I think you get the idea!! The top banner says "I Love You", but the I was eliminated by the sun. I originally didn't have the 'beary' on there and my youngest daughter said I should put it on there since he IS a bear. lol So, I just used some tiny alpha stamps to add it. I like it! The image is colored with Copics. The PP, chipboard letters (I added dots to the S and Stickles to the O) and the glittered heart brad are all scores from Target's dollar spot. Fun card to make and a super cute image!!<br /></div>
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Here is my day #2 card for the relay:<br /></div>
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I can't wait to see what the next digi will be. I LOVE this little beauty!<br /></div>
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Her name is Charlotte. Isn't she sweet? Or, I like to think she is a little SASSY!!!<br /></div>
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Colored with Copics and I added Spica pen to the letters, her hair band, scarf and a bit to her hair.<br /></div>
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Sorry about the photo. I am running on borrowed time so I can play along. I leave for work in the dark and I come home from work in the dark <sigh></sigh><br /></div>
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So, I am doing my best to get decent pics. This has a yellow cast to it since it was taken in artificial light. The card is much prettier IRL.<br /></div>
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