Its all about Pink & Die cuts!

Morning all!  I have a card for 2 challenges for you today!  This is Lili's Ribbon Awareness from Inky Impressions.  Our challenge at the Inky Challenge blog this week is to show your support!  

This week we want to see you support Breast Cancer Awareness! As of 2010 there are almost 2.5 million Women & Men who are SURVIVORS of this horrible disease! Lets shows these survivors how much we care and support them in their fight!

So the Inkettes would love to see your Breast Cancer Awareness cards AND/OR Monochromatic cards.

One winner who uses an Inky Image will receive an "Inky Prize Pack".

&

One Winner who doesn't use and Inky Image will receive an Inky Digi.

I have used a monochromatic pink theme using some fun papers from Echo Park's "Little Girl" and "Everyone Loves Christmas" collections.  I picked up both at the Simply Betty Stamps web store :)  Lili is stamped on Cryogen white and then colored with Copic markers.

Ou challenge this week for you at Fab'n'Funky is to use die cuts or punches or both!  I pulled out my Flowers Stackers 5 die  from Cheery Lynn Designs and cut three flowers, curled them a bit and added some distressing with Sweet Blush ink from PTI.  I also used Border Carnivale (also from CLD) for a border strip, a bit of SU! Rose Romance ribbon and the sentiment is a tag that I cut out from the Echo Park Little Girl line.

I'd love to see you play along with BOTH challenges this week!

My Challenge list:

Inky Impressions: Show your Support (DT)

Fab'n'Funky: dies or punches (DT)

Allsorts Challenge: flowers

My Sheri Crafts: Think Pink

Di's Digi Design: make your own flowers

Inspire me Fridays: anything goes

Make it Mondays: anything Goes

OK, don't forget today is the LAST day to enter for my follower blog candy! And tomorrow is our special HOP and AUCTION for Christian!

-Cyndi

Recipe Challenge at Fab 'n' Funky

 It Challenge day at Fab 'n' Funky again and its my turn to be the hostess!  For my challenge this week I am giving you a recipe!  Please use 1 ribbon, 2 pattern papers, and 3 buttons, brads, or gems.

Amusingly enough, I goofed my own challenge!  I had three on the brain and used 3 leaves...oopsie!

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads!  There are tons of adorable images including this freebie, Teddy Pumpkin that I snagged right from their blog :)  I just had to use him so that I could play with my new Fall papers from Bo Bunny...the colors are just rich and gorgeous!

Here he is a bit closer.  I tried again to use the fur coloring technique that Suzanne Dean shared with us at her class.  But mine doesn't lok anything like what she can do :(

To the bottom of the card I added the Fanciful Flourish die from Cheery Lynn Designs and also a trio of Dimensional Small Leaves 2, all cut from bits and pieces of the pattern papers.  I distressed all the leaves and mats with Corduroy ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger.

Okie, dokie...please join in the fun this week and link up to the FNF blog :)  Thanks for stopping in today!   -Cyndi

A Hard Theme

Ou r challenge this week at Fab'n'Funky is to create a card that's a hard theme for you.  Some of us went in slightly different directions with this "Hard for You" idea...My thing that's near impossible is to work with colors I don't like...I don't like drab, non-bright colors, particularly mustard. 

I created this card for the July 2011 Stampendous! catalog.  I used some Best Creation paper with the burgundy gold combo which was really hard for me.  I love the penguin, but I wanted his scarf pink and lime green and turquoise!  OK, I'll make that another time :)  He is part of the set "Penguin Wishes".  And I used "Light Your Way" for the sentiment on my tag.

Please join us this week and create a card out of your comfort zone!  Thanks for popping in today :) 

 -Cyndi

Double Challenge

Its Double Challenge Day!  Today is "Its so Funny" at Fab'n'Funky and its also a color challenge at Inky Impressions!  Since I'm on both teams I ended up with one card...this cute new image called Mischievous Christopher from Inky Impressions.  Don't you just want to give him a hug?

The color challenge for the week is Brown and Cornflower Blue so I found this fun old Bo Bunny paper in my stash for my color inspiration.  I also used Karen Giron's sketch challenge at The Sweetest Thing for my layout.

Here's a closeup at Christopher:

And here is the sentiment that I used,for that touch of funny,  also from Inky Impressions.  Behind him you'll see that I used a zig zag border punch from EK Success and also some grass that I cut with my Martha Stewart grass scissors.

Alrighty! So hop to it, you have lots of challenges to go play in!!  For the Inky Impressions Challenge you can use any image, but you get 2 entries if you use an Inky image!  For Fab'n'Funky our sponsor this week is Robyn's Digital Fetish...winner receives 5 digital images!

Challenge List:

Inky Impressions: Brown & Cornflower Blue (DT)

Fab'n'Funky: make it funny (DT)

Sweet Sunday Sketch: sketch

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge and by LORi Designs Spotlight

Its time today for anther Fab'n'Funky challenge!  This week our theme is stitching, either faux or real.  I used my sewing machine and added a lot of zigs and zags!  Our sponsor for the week is Pink Petticoat.

For my card, however I used the new School Girl image from by LORi Designs.  All the school images are in the spotlight this week, so be sure to head to the BLD blog and check out more samples PLUS leave a comment for a chance to win a free digi!

I paired my little girl with papers from Cosmo Cricket and used this weeks Deconstructed sketch from fellow BLD team member Jen at Deconstucting Jen.

I hope you play along with our Fab'n'Funky challenge today!  And be sure to check out this months BLD challenge as well!  Lots of chances to win some stamps!!

-Cyndi

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge welcomes Christmas!

OK, as you know I am still in Halloween mode for a bit, but today I ma jumping head to Christmas!  Its a Christmas challenge at Fab'n'Funky Challenge blog this week, so get a jump start on some Christmas cards!

I used a lovely image called "Pair of Robins" from a fun company called Fred She Said, our wonderful sponsor this week.    For this I pulled out some older Fancy Pants papers, some nesties and a lot of Glimmer Mist!

We do hope you will join us this week!  Be sur to check out al the other fabulous cards from the rest of the DT at the Fab'n'Funky blog!

-Cyndi

Fab'n'Funky Challenge

OK, I am going to add a tracking device to my memory card and card reader.  I have hunted for HOURS today and it is still hiding from me.  So, in desperation I have turned to my DD's camera.  I apologize for the blurry photos.  Sigh

Its challenge time again at Fab'n'Funky!  This week its all about friendship and our lovely sponsor is Robyn's Digital Fetish!   Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.


I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch for this week for my layout, some papers from My Minds Eye, and sentiment from Stampendous!    I also added Stampendous! Yellow Pastel and Mint Green glitter.


Be sure to check back in for another post later today!


And I still have Stampendous! Blog Candy up for grabs!!


-Cyndi

Pixie Dust Studio Sneak Peek & Challenge

Oh baby! Its time for sneak peeks of the new Oh! baby line at Pixie Dust Studio! It also happens to be challenge day so my card is for the new challenge as well!

I used this sweet snuggly bunny called Baby bun bun. Isn't he a doll and perfect for a congrats card? Here's a closeup for you on the bunny:

Our challenge this week is a sketch by no other than the Pixie Queen herself, Kathy! We would love for you to play along with us! Head to the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge blog to see more samples and to link up your project! Here's the sketch to get you started:

PLUS, Pixie is sponsoring The Pink Elephant Challenge right now...more chances to win!!

AND, this is my card for this weeks FNF challenge so be sure to head over to the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog today, its "Animal Magic" week and you have til next Tuesday to play along there as well :)

Whew, thats it! Tomorrow is RELEASE day for Pixie Dust Studio, so don't miss out! Thanks for coming by today :)

-Cyndi

Oh nuts!

Challenge time at the Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge Blog again and we want to see a Food or Bakery project! Our wonderful sponsor this week is Whimsie Doodles, and we were gifted with some adorable samples!

I chose this adorable coconut image with attached sentiment because I thought it would make a great Belated Birthday card!

I hope you’ll join us this week! Thanks for stopping in to see me today!

-Cyndi

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge

Its time to rock out with this week's Fab ‘n’ Funky challenge, and that means its all about Purple! We want to see some purple on your creation! I know some people struggle with it, but I LOVE purple.

For my creation this week I used Ali from the new Jude and the Rockers line at Simply Betty Stamps. Isn’t she just freakin’ awesome?! From her funky tights to her shiny nose piercing, to her huge bouncy pigtails!

I used this weeks CPS sketch since Simply Betty Stamps is sponsoring the challenge!

Here's another closeup:

• Supplies:
• Stamps: Ali (Simply Betty Stamps); Rock on (Stampendous!)
• Paper: Summer Days (Echo Park); Bazzill; Neenah
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Accessories: Bazzill on the edge decorative strips; Black Glaze pen (Sakura); Skull sticker ($1 bin); bottle cap (Michael’s); circle punch (EK)

Be sure to join us over for the Purple haze of fun at Fab 'n' Funky this week! You have until next Tuesday evening to link up! Thanks for stopping in, your visits and your comments are so welcome!

-Cyndi

I luv being witchy

Happy hump day and time for another Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge! Its time to head south to the Bermuda Triangle! Do what?? We want to see some triangles on your card this week AND/OR you can use this sketch to jumpstart your mojo:

We have 3 awesome sponsors this week: Inky Impressions, Funky Kits, and our own Funky gal Lou! So that means you have a chance at 3 prizes!!

For my card I picked Witchy Bella, one of the very first Bellas I ever bought a few years back, but sadly she has been uninked for a long time. You can get this Bella and many more at the Funky Kits web store.

I actually loved the sketch (even though it seems a bit challenging) so I used it! My papers are all from the Basic Grey Eerie collection, ribbon is Creative Impression, sentiment and web by Unity. Also a Prima flower & some Spooky Dew Drops from Robin's Nest.

Thanks for flying by today! Be sure to head over to the Fab 'n'Funky blog for more inspiration from the rest of the DT if you haven't already done so!!

-Cyndi

Celebrate Summer

***This is Post 2 of 3 today! If you are looking for my Inky Impressions Challenge post click HERE. If you are looking for my Pixie Dust Studio Peek card, click HERE.***

Today is my first challenge for Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog as a Designer! Woo Hoo!! I just love all the fun challenges there and applied on a total whim one day. and guess what? They liked me!! I l know I've added a bunch lately but I couldn't say no! So be sure to check in every Wednesday for a new challenge!

This weeks challenge is "Summer Loving" and our sponsor is Sassy Cheryl's. You can read more about her digi store over at the F'n'F blog if you want but I won't make this post any longer than it needs to be!

My image is actually a FREEBIE that you can get at her site HERE in the Sassy Cheryl's Paper Craft Planet forum ...all you have to do is join!

My sentiment is by Stampendous! from the set Perfectly Clear Summer Cuties. Here's the closeup of my ribbon cluster. I LOVE doing this because it lets me use up scraps! And notice her glasses are not only shiny, but her jewels sparkle? I dotted the sparkles with a Gelly Roll Stardust pen, then added Glossy Accents over that.

We hope you will join us over at Fab 'n' Funky this week! You have until next Tuesday and you could win some Sassy Cheryl's goodness!

Challenge List:

Fab 'n' Funky: Summer Loving (DT)

Make it Monday: anything goes

Crafter's Companion: Here Comes Summer

Sketch Saturday: sketch

Sew Many Cards: Punch It

The Kraft Journal: Welcome Summer

Thanks for popping in today!

-Cyndi