Fun stampers journey treat boxes!

New Beginnig

Well I don't know how to begin this post other then it's been quite a while... A lot has happened in my life since then but I will not bore you with all of the details other then I finally had to opportunity to move out west.. It has been a dream of mine for a long time.. I have been here now for 4 months.It really has been the best move for my little family and me. My husband has PSA it's a type form of arthritis that sun acts as a natural auto immune suppressant. Before we left home he was taking Hummara injections and it was making him sick all of the time.

I am finally working for my sister's company. I don't know you may have heard of it "Spellbinders Paper Arts". I get to live out my dream of working with my sisters in sunny Az. I am a creative assistant which puts me in a unique situation. I get to use my commercial art background which I am finding very artistically liberating. I have been working as a hairstylist for the past 18 yrs. Shifting gears has come with challenges, But for the most part I love, love , love my new job.. I will get into that a little later thought. This has become quite a novel already.. 
Be back soon!!
Promise:) 

Geting close

My craft room is almost complete. I really get side tracked very easily lol.
Have been creating a little but I am going to need a new camera before I can start posting.
I lost some of my attachment to it in the move. Only me right!! cant wait to start posting again
you girls keep inspiring me every day :)

A.T.C. Challenge

I have found a new challenge you may be interested in. You have a great chance at winning some prizes. You have to hurry I think it end on Friday at midnight. It is new to me anyway LOL. All you have to do is create your own artist trading card. What is an A.T.C. you say. They are the size of a baseball card (2.5” x 3.5"}, come in many themes and people trade them as though they are trading cards.

How easy is that. It is on the second Tuesday of each month. That just make me smile. It is quick and easy J

Creating memories in time Challenge http://cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com
ATC Tuesday – Second Tuesday of Each Month

Well here is my trading card. I am always inspired by the holidays. A thanks giving A.T.C. This is a classic Spellbinders Die
I know it is discontinued. An oldie but goodie I think .
I used a SCRAP-Mart.com custom Design Die Template

My Card measures just a little bigger it is 21/4 x31/4 oppps
Paper was Donna Salazar Blank Canvas DS-5280 and DO You See…DS-4283 I

I used a arsenal of Copic Markers LOL here is a photo







I accented with some clearsnap Cat eyes and my personal fave
Some Smooch I hope you like what I created. You gals are all so talented It can be so intimidating sometimes:)

Witch Hat

Well Halloween costume making is in full bloom at my house. I have not been able to do much more then that LOL. My Five year old asked me to dress up like a witch with her :) I have to dress up on Friday at work too. So I decided that I would make my hat out of poster board and some of my fun Halloween dies :) Here is what I came up with LOL It is pretty big about 2 feet tall haha ha Oh, I have a art blog now. Here is my link http://lookatchristyssketchpad.blogspot.com They are very rough drawings right now I am trying to find my style. I want to send a special thanks to my big sis for inspiring me to take big chances you never know where they can take you :)

2s4y 63

Yeah ya all just a quicky before work :) Hope you all like !!
sorry I did not have time to edit my photo.

2S4Y Sketch #62

This is my best try at this sketch. I don't have many stamps yet.
A lot of my supplies consist of well die cuts. I seem to have all of spellbinders new Halloween
collection. It happens to be my favorite holiday.
This is my interpretation with my smiley pumpkins.

Supply's: SB - S4-281 Jack O' Lanterns
SB - S4-239 Classic Scall Border Pet
S4 - S4-128 Classic Squares sm
Paper: Robins nest
Copic Markers , Rangers Stickels

2S4Y Sketch #62

This is my interpretation of the sketch.
Hopefully you can see the sketch.
I got a little carried away.
I just so happened to have time to post today :)

Justrite Challenge #037

M.I.A. Life can sure get in the way of my crafting. Thank
Goodness for no dead lines . I think that would make me even more crazy. Did you all know there is a fungus that can attack your lungs in the north east Ohio. Yap and guess who it found. Yours truly I have to take meds for at least 6 months. Then I am going to be retested again to make sure it is gone. Lets hope that is the case. I don’t want to lose a lung. My 3 yrs. Old fell off her bunk bed ladder Thursday night.I was not home hubby was. She sleeps on the bottom wonder how that happened. Needless to say the last two weeks have been very interesting.

I have finally had time to get around and see a couple of my favorite blogs. is one of those blogs. They really have great challenges. I just need to figure out how to
Link my card lets hope this works.






Supplies : Justrite stamps JB-09200 Baroque Nested Frames& Occasions, Curtz 50point.
Spellbinders :S5-021 Cherry Pickin’ , S4-239, S4-124, S4-156, S4-116, Copic Markers, Galaxy white marker, Stickles

Summer Memories 2S4Y #60

I don't know about you girly's but this week is a killer for me. Bree's first day of Kindergarten was yesterday:) it was weird not have her all morning. Keeley sure missed her. I wanted to post this card I made it for 2S4y I am really trying to make a post a week. So this was my take on the sketch this week. I did incorporate it with a few other challenges Color Combos galore and timeless Tuesday. I find myself looking at those sites often for inspiration. I just have not figured out how to link myself to them and don't have the time today LOL.
I am sorry no supply list today I have to get ready for my trip to the hospital tomorrow and I need to get ready for work no more play time for me :(
hopr you all like my card see ya next week!!

Hallween Luminary

I went school shoe shopping with my little girls. I know what you are thinking another Halloween thing. I just cant help myself. I had to create some thing other the a card or layout. Sometimes I get into this pattern and in order for me to break it I have to do something outside the box. No pun intended :) Hopefully you in joy it. However I will have to post supplies at another time!! Have a great day:)

My Spooky House 2S4Y # 59

Sure hope you like it!!
Yes more Halloween:) one of my favorite seasons.
These sketches are a lot of fun. They keep me thinking and moving right along.
I don't have to dwell on the layout so it lets me focus on other part of the design:) Like coloring with my Coppics





I don't have many of the new Spellbinders Dies believe it or not.
But I do have the new Halloween Set and I have been using them a lot.
I have been trying to play along with 2S4Y.
Here is my interpretation of sketch #59

Here are some of the supply:
Spellbinders Dies S4-280 Halloween Fence & Shapes / S4-279 Graveyard Scenes & SHapes
S4-239 Classic Scall Border petites / S4-201 Deckle Rec sm

Paper: AC card stock / Robins Nest

Stamps: Crafty Secrets

Copic Markers and lots of them :)

JustRite Friday Challenge 030

Well here is my shot at another blog challenge. Thank You Kazan:)
I am rapidly become addicted to challenges. This particular Blog challenge
happens to be with one of my favorite Stamp Companies.
They are a perfect match for my Spellbinders:) It just so happens I use Tsukineko's Memento ink with all of my stamps. I use my copics on just about everything I create:)

Here was the inspiration photo:




I really liked the colors.
I found that to be my inspiration
I have wanted to make a spring card for a while.
Found it on spellbinders yahoo group:)

Here Is my card:


Here are some of the supplies:
New Spellbinders Dies: S4-292 Beaded Circles/ Decorative / Nestabilities
Paper is from: Quick Quotes Paper QQP-BG200 / QQP-BG300
Core'dinations Super Assortments ColorCore Card stock So Mod!
Scrapbook adhesives Tape and 3D- pop dots

Coppic Markers:




I sure had a lot of fun with this challenge. Hope you all like is little card:)
Have a great day:)

Sunflower Frame

This is quite a day for me blogging. I am just trying to finish up a couple of projects. Wanted to know your thoughts on this little project. It is meant to be a
Wedding gift. Her Colors are Black, Gold, White, and flowers are well you guessed it!! My intention is for her to put a 5x7 wedding photo in it. I am worried there may not be enough white lol I don't think it shows up at all. I Guess I could make another one and just use white daisy's!! I think I have been looking at it to long. It has soked up the last three days.

2S4Y Sketch (:Witch Way:)

CHA was great!! I got to catch up with a few friends:) We had a lot of laughs..
This is a card for 2S4Y sketch this week was a lot of fun. I think I am quickly
becoming obsessed with this Blog. The challenges are fun and a great way to keep me busy:) My mother works for Scrap Mart and is always on need of art work for there both at the stamp and scrapbook shows. They actually have a lot of my things right now:) I feel like I am still supporting Spellbinders that way.

When I saw this sketch Halloween popped into my mind.I imagined the moon and a witch then the Spellbinders New Halloween Shapeabilities came to mind:)
Here are some supplies:
S4-279 graveyard scenes & Shapes.
S4-235 Fancy Tags
The classic circles LG
Craft foil that I used a buffing block on and went over the foils again with my copic Markers
Yr14,BV08,110 Black This card was easy peasy:)
Paper American Card Stock I thnk the paper with the trees was from
The paper Company I may be wrong on that though.
I hope you in joy this card.I had a lot of fun creating it :) Have a great day!!

2s4y Sketch Challenge #57

Well this is my first time ever doing a sketch challenge.
I have to say I had a lot of fun doing it. This is something I will try and do more often. Seeing all of the great artists out there. I can be a little intimidated in this world.

This challenge really caught my interest with its waves. I had just the right dies for the job and some time to play.
2s4y always has a very clear sketch J I like that.
I have these really great sea turtles that I have been dying to use my Copics on. With out further ado:
Swimming Home



Supplies

Spellbinders: Classic Scalloped Border Petites S4-239
From the Sea S4-273
The Paper Company: Teal Shimmer Paper
AC Card stock: Yellow, Bage ,Lt. Green
Copic Markers: RV25, YG01, YG05, YG17, YG97
ClearSnap: Cateyes
Ranger: Distress Ink
Justrite Stamps: Times New Roman 25pt.

I Like Bird Houses

I saw this awesome bird house in my card magazine
and just wanted to put some Borders on it :)

Sun Shine Layout

Hello There :)
Sorry it has been so long. I needed a little break. And some time to get my craft room in order. I decided to reorganize my dies "CRAZY" I didn't realize I had a couple of doubles:) Needless to say I did not get very far. But now they are all on a CD rack so excusable and much easier to use. One day I will feel confident to post pictures. I don't know it's kinda like wearing a swim suite LOL
Any-Who The layout: This is one that I had just decided to finish up.
Supplies :
S4-157 Sunflower set one
S3-038 Butterflies
S7-017 On The Vine Border Grand
I2-1005 Circles Impressabilities™
Other Supplies :

Copic / Air Brush and Markers
Y18,YG00,YR07,E27,E29,E35,E08,YG13, YG06, YG25, BV04,BV17

Flower Soft
Nut Brown,Delphinium Blue,

AC Card Stock
White Card stock

My minds eye “Penny Lane”
Double sided Green polka dots

The Paper Company
Gold Shimmer Paper

Clear Snap
Color Box Chalk Burnt Sienna,Bisque,Pumpkin Spice

Scrapbook adhesives
Glue

Here it is :)

Quick Card for Shirley

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, JustRite Stamps :)
I never considered working with stamps. I don't know why. I have always been one to make my own images. I guess I feel as though I am cheating by using a stamp.
I must say I really like the effortless time it now takes me to put together something. This card was very quick. Here is what I had used.

Supplies:
My Garden JB-09705
# S4-233 Labels Nine