Crystals Crafty Creations

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Wags N Whiskers Challenge


Good Morning Everyone!!! Happy Wednesday!!!! Another snowy and cold day here in Ohio. My kids finally get the day off to play in the snow and I was looking forward to sleeping in, but guess what I couldn't!! Doesn't it always happen that way!!! LOL!!!


I wanted to share a card with you today that I made for the Wags N Whiskers Challenge to add metal somewhere on your card or project. This is also for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge this week. AWWW she has gorgeous wings and I even added some butterflies!!! This was such a fun card to make and I couldn't wait to use this Basic Grey Paper Sugar Rush.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day everyone!!!

Here's the Recipe
  • Image - Wags N Whiskers colored with Copics and added Stickles to her wings
  • Sentiment is from Stampin Up stamped in Basic Gray Ink
  • Paper - Whisper White, Basic Grey Sugar Rush
  • Accessories - Martha Butterfly Punch, Martha Border Punch, SU Brads, Liquid Pearls, Basic Gray Ribbon, Prima Flower it is full of sparkle but can't really tell from this picture.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Think Ink Tuesday Sketch!!

Good Evening Everyone, we are sure getting a ton of snow here in Ohio tonight!!! I think that is what inspired my card for today!! I know these days everyone is Thinking Spring...but wow where it is, I am soooo ready!!!! So hopefully my card will warm you up if you are still freezing like I am LOL!!

This weeks Think Inks Challenge is to use the following sketch.......
Here is my card.................


I just love this sweet image from the set Frosty Mug Mates by Artful Inkables. Isn't he just soooo fun!!! Come on over and join the fun at OUR BLOG for a chance to win some fabulous Artful goodies. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your evening!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Artful Inkables Stamped in Momento Ink, Paper Pieced, and colored with Copics
  • Sentiment- Misc. Sentiment stamped in Momento Ink
  • Paper - Baja Breeze, SU Designer Paper, Red Riding Hood, Whisper White
  • Accessories - SU Brads, SU Red Riding Hood Ribbon, Stickles

Monday, February 8, 2010

Love Is In the Air

Good Afternoon Everyone!!! Happy Monday!!!! I am trying to get back in the groove of things and get over this yucky cold. Today is better than yesterday and hopefully tomorrow will be even better!!!

I wanted to share a card with you today that I made for the Whimsy Challenge over at our SNR Group. This weeks challenge is to think love. You must use Whimsy Stamps but however the cool thing is Denise has offered a FREE DIGI so you can play along. So come on over and join the fun!!!

I also did this card for a couple other challenges. A Spoon of Sugar, I used their sketch this week. Here is the sketch.......

This card is also for Cute Card Thursday their challenge this week is the theme Spots and Dots!!! So I just had to use this fun polka dotted Stampin Up Designer Paper!!

This card is also for the Stamp Something Challenge this week the challenge is Love Somethings!!! How can you not just love this sweet image The Whimsy Fox....!!!

This card is also for Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge you are to use two of something. I used two hearts and two pins.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy my creation!!!!! Have a great evening everyone!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Whimsy Stamps - Stamped in Momento Ink and Colored with Copics
  • Sentiment - Computer Generated
  • Paper - Su Designer Paper, River Rock Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Ruby Red Cardstock
  • Accessories - Marvy Heart Punches, Martha Butterfly Punches, Marvy Circle and Scallop Punches, Martha Heart Border Punch, River Rock SU Ribbon, Misc Holiday Stick Pins, Basic Grey Pearls

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Whimsy Sponsoring Sunday Sketch & Stamp

Good Evening Everyone, Wow the weekend is almost over and back to the grind tomorrow!!! I haven't felt good all weekend and I have no idea where my mojo went to. LOL!!! I am trying to motivate myself ....... so I decided to play along with this weeks Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge. Whimsy Stamps is sponsoring so I just had to give it a shot!!! I used this darling image from Whimsy Stamps called Very Present Helpers. I think these kitties are just the sweetest and just perfect for a birthday card or even Christmas!!!


I hardly ever use White as my main color so I thought I would give that a try as well!!! Hope you enjoy my creation and thanks so much for stopping by!!! Have a great night everyone!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Whimsy Stamps - Stamped in Momento Ink and Colored With Copics
  • Sentiment - Misc Sentiment stamped in Tempting Turquoise Ink
  • Paper - Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Misc SU Dp
  • Accessories - Regal Rose Ribbon, SU Scallop and Oval Punch

Saturday, February 6, 2010

SSHP17 - Teeny Tiny

Happy Saturday everyone!!! Its time for another fun Saturday Spotlight Challenge!!!!!

This weeks challenge we would like to challenge you to go the opposite from last week's challenge and think "teeny tiny" when making your creation this week!! ;)

For our sponsor this week we have Independent Distributor Kathe Slack from:

Click HERE to go to her Angel Store

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive this really AWESOME stamp set! **For my project today I decided to make a teeny tiny 3x3 card and a teeny tiny milk carton full of M&Ms. I thought this would be a great little Valentine. I made this milk carton at my niece's house you can see here blog HERE. She has a ton of fun Stampin Up dies!!!!

Hope you enjoy my creation today and thanks so much for stopping by!!! Come on over and join in the fun at OUR BLOG!!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Misc. Images from Stampin Up Stamped in Real Red and Regal Rose Ink
  • Paper - Regal Rose, Whisper White, Real Red, Misc SU Designer Paper
  • Accessories - SU Milk Carton Die, SU Scallop Border Punch, Real Red Ribbon, Misc Clip, Heart Dress it up Button,

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

You Rolled Away With My Heart!



Good Morning Everyone!! Happy Hump Day!! WOW is anyone else ready for warm weather??? The weather here in Ohio is so cold!!! I need some sun and a beach!!! LOL


Today is another fun and fabulous Inky Impressions Challenge. This weeks challenge is to add a charm or charms to your card or project!!! No need to use Inky Impressions Stamps but if you have them why not use them!!! What is very cool is Inky Impressions is doing something a little different. For all who participate in our challenges we will pick one card or project to be posted on our blog and you will also get a fun new blinkie!!! Wanna know what it says??? I've been Inked by the Inkettes!!! Some come on over and join the fun at OUR BLOG we would love to see what you create.


For my creation today, I also did the challenge over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ. Their challenge this week is to make a card or project with a child on it or child like things. I decided to use this sweet image Roller Skate LiLi and make a Valentine. OOOO Roller Skating is so Childlike!!! This also fits into Our next stamp challenge too to add a charm... I just love this darling image and what a fun card to make!!!! Hope you enjoy my creation and thanks so much for stopping by today!!!

Some other challenges my card is for today!!
Creative Card Crew~Valentine
Challenge Up Your Life~Valentine
Creative Belli~hearts
Cute card Thursday challenge blooming gorgeous
Corrosive challenge All you need is love
Lexis Creations Challenge Valentines
Sophisticats Challenge Love

Here's the Recipe
  • Image - Inky Impressions Roller Skate LiLi stamped in Momento Ink and colored with Copics
  • Sentiment - Computer Generated
  • Paper - Whisper White, Real Red, DCWV Designer Paper Sweet Stuff
  • Accessories - Charms from Making Memories, Martha Heart Border Punch, Red Roses, Martha Leaf Punch, Glitter Gel Pens, Misc. Ribbon

Monday, February 1, 2010

Whimsy Blog Hop Candy Winner and WSC04 - Lots of Frills



Good Evening Everyone, Hope all of you enjoyed your Monday!!! Another weekend just flew by!!!! First I wanted to Announce the Blog Hop Winner from the comments on my blog. The winner gets the stamp Sledding with Marty and Max, the image I used for my card during the Whimsy Snowball Fight Blog Hop!!! That lucky winner is ESME!!!! HUGE CONGRATS GIRL!!!! Please contact Denise @ whimsystamps@gmail.com to claim your prize!!!!


I also wanted to share the card I made for this weeks Whimsy Challenge WSC04 - to add lots of frills. What a fun fun challenge. I just had to use this new lace/pearl ribbon I got from a local craft store!!!! Make sure you stop by and join in the fun at our WHIMSY SNR GROUP. You must use Whimsy Stamps to play but Denise has a FREE digi to download for those who don't own any Whimsy Stamps. So stop over and join the fun!!!!

Here is the card I made for this challenge. Hope you enjoy and you all have a wonderful evening!!!!


Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Whimsy Stamps Untamed Love - stamped in Momento Ink and Colored with Copics
  • Paper - Whisper White, Bashful Blue, DCWV Designer Paper
  • Accessories - Martha Punch, Misc Pearl/Lace Ribbon, Stick Pins, Paper Rose, Silk White Leaf, Stickles

Sunday, January 31, 2010

MFT Contest!

Good Evening Everyone!!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!! I have been missing in action all day due to catching up on some over due rest...LOL!!! I had a very busy weekend and such a busy busy Saturday I needed some watch tv in bed time..!!!! A very lazy Sunday it was really nice!!!


I wanted to share a project with you that I made tonight!!! My Favorite Things is having a contest for a guest designer spot for a one month period. My Favorite Things was one of my VERY first FAVORITE companies!!! I just love these images and own a ton so I just had to join in!!! For the challenge we were to think spring so I decided to use one of my all time favorite sets Rain or Shine.

This is probably a long shot for me considering the competition....... but I really just enjoyed making this creation!!! They are only picking one guest designer so I have my fingers crossed!!! Wish me luck everyone!!!

Here is my project, I decided to make a flower shaped card. I really like how this turned out!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by this evening!!!! Have a wonderful night everyone!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - My Favorite Things - Rain or Shine - Stamped in Momento Ink and colored with Copics added some glitter to the water. Also paper pieced her rain coat to match the other flower. Umbrella is from the same set stamped in Stazon Ink and Cut Out
  • Sentiment was computer generated
  • Paper - Misc Designer Paper by Marcella K, Whisper White
  • Accessories - Paper Clip, Making Memories Brad, hole Punch, Stickles Misc String, Silhouette Digital Cutter

Saturday, January 30, 2010

SSHP16 - Bigger is Better


Good Morning Everyone Happy Saturday!!! Before I get to my post today as promised I wanted to tell you what the new store in Medina Ohio had yesterday!!! The name of her store is Bee Scrappy this was for sure a good find. The things that caught my eye....She had Inky Impressions Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Sparkle and Sprinkle, Copic Markers, Basic Grey, My Minds Eye, Shimmers, Fun charms and embellishments. Lots of bling, primas, inks, oh my it was a great place. I did pick up a few stamps and of course I just had to have some more paper...LOL!!!!

I am so excited for today too, I have a fun Stampin Up class to attend. I love these classes we always make such fun projects and this weeks theme is Valentines. I will be sure to post the fun stuff we made on tomorrows post!!!

Okay its Saturday and its time for another fun Saturday Spotlight Challenge. This weeks challenge is to think "bigger is better"! Use oversized big items, accessories, images etc. that may even be too large for your card!! Get out all those BIG things and use them!

For this weeks great sponsor we have

Click HERE to visit the store


**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive a set of Hannah stamps release by Sandra Hammer which is perfect for A2 cards and a $10 gift certificate from the store!! How awesome is that!!!!

For my creation today I chose this fun large image from DRS Designs, this image is big and so much fun to color. I also added a large glitter heart and a large sentiment!!! Hope you enjoy my creation!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and come on by and join the fun at OUR BLOG!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - DRS Designs, Stamped in Momento Ink, Colored with Copics, Sponged, and added Flower Soft
  • Misc Sentiment from Michaels stamped in Real Red Ink
  • Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green
  • Accessories - SU Piercing Tool and Mat, Dress it Up Heart

Friday, January 29, 2010

Call Me

Good Morning Everyone!!! WOOHOO it is Friday!!! I am ready for the weekend!! Me and my good friend Angie are heading to a new stamp store today...I am very excited to see what they carry!!! I will be back probably early afternoon, if there is any good finds I will be sure to let you know!!! I am over due for a day out, its very cold here today but at least the sun is shining!!!


Today I decided to make a card using this sweet image from Hero Arts. I found this adorable little set at Archivers and just love it!!! She is such a cutie!!! I made this card for a couple of challenges today....


Friday Sketchers
Treehouse Thursday
Cute Card Thursday


Hope you enjoy my creation and thanks so much for stopping by!!! Happy Friday Everyone!!!

Here's the Recipe

  • Image - Hero Arts, Stamped in Momento Ink, Cut out, and colored with Copics. I also paper pieced her dress
  • Sentiment - Hero Arts stamped in Pumpkin Pie Ink
  • Paper - Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Bo Bunny Mango Collection
  • Accessories - Misc Brads, SU Felt Flowers, SU Border Punch, SU Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Misc Butterfly Charm, SU Oval and Scallop Punch