HYCCT-Day #31 AND Hambo Hoedown

HYCCT1231-A Walk in the Woods
Hambo Hoedown #89-Neon Cactus
Well, this is it!  It is the laaaast Hope You Can Cling To Challenge this year.  It has been such a fun October!!! 
Today, I combined two challenges.  The HYCCT challenge is to be inspired by the outdoors.  This week's Hambo Hoedown Challenge is to use NEON. 

I decided to make a Swing (Flip Flop) Card.  Tutorial can be found here. 
I pulled out all the neon cardstock I had and used it on this card.  :) 
The fun image and sentiment is "Cactus" digital image from Hambo Stamps. 
I used PTI's-Sunshine Embossing Plate, and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. 

Enjoy and have a Happy Halloween!

HYCCT-Day #30

HYCCT1230-Cork, Canvas, or Clay

As the name suggests, we get to use cork, canvas, or clay on our cards. 
I chose to use cork.  I was trying to think of how to use the cork.  All I could think of is that it's used for some bulletin boards.  So, I attempted to make a card that looked like a bulletin board complete with Polaroid pictures and a note to self.  LOL!

Supplies: Cork--stash
Stamps:  Art Impressions-T-1518 Front, T-1696 Front, Basic Grey-To Do's Stamp, Cornish Heritage Farms-Lined Paper

HYCCT-Day #29

HYCCT1229-Real Witches Wear Pink

Today's challenge is to be inspired by a photo and to make a package for a treat using the colors pink, black, white, and silver. 

Supplies:
Template:  I enlarged the Cafe Latte Template from Hot Off The Press's Sweet Treat Pockets template to hold the hot chocolate packet. 
Dies:  Spellbinders-Labels Four, Sizzix-Scribbles Swirls, QuicKutz-Calvin Alphabet.
Border Punch:EK Success
I used silver tiny glass beads for the silver

HYCCT-Day #28

HYCCT1228-Clean and Simple Statement

Today's challenge is to make a CAS card with a word or sentiment as the focal point. 

I had a very busy day.  When I sat down to make a card I can't believe how fast it went.  I wasn't thrilled with how my card turned out.  I decided to make another.  :)

Here are my cards (in no particular order):

On both cards, I used stamps from Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz Collection.  The top card I believe is "Life's Possibilities" Set and the bottom card is "Patterned Pieces Set." 
Have a great one!

HYCCT-Day #27

HYCCT1227-Window Of Hope

Today's challenge is to use a window on our card.  Using pink is an added bonus. 

I'm not feeling creative today. 
Another simple card I colored with water colors. 
Supplies:
Stamps: 
Great Impressions-brick wall
Stampendous-Ziggy Longing For You

HYCCT-Day #26

HYCCT1226-Who Let The Dogs Out?

Today's challenge is to make a project that  supports someone that might be having a "ruff" day.  We must use a dog  image and include pink, if we can. 

The image is Snoopy Walking Linus by Stampabilities.  I used water color paint to color in the image. 
A very simple card. 

Happy Birthday to my baby boy!  He's not technically a baby....he's 6' tall and turning 14...but you know....

HYCCT-Day #25 Part B

HYCCT1225B-Ta Ta Toe
Much to my shock I realized that there was going to be more than one challenge today. I really didn't think I'd have time to make this card, but I did. 

Here is my card:

The three-in-a-row I used are: Distressing, Colored Image, and Make it round. 

Supplies:
Dies: My Favorite Things: Rolled Roses, Doily, Spellbinders-Circle
Punch: McGill-Leaves
Stamps:  My Favorite Things-A La Modes-Take Time, Cornish Heritage Farms-Newsprint,

HYCCT-Day #25

HYCCT-Let's Lick This Thing

For this challenge we are to be inspired by stamps or stamp shapes and use them on our card. 

For all the postage cancellations I used stamps from Purple Onion Designs and Ma Vinci's Reliquary...the larger stamps are from Ma Vinci's the smaller from Purple Onion Designs.  The Date Label is also from Purple Onion Designs. 
The stripes are made from stamps from PTI's Faux Ribbon set. 

HYCCT-Day #24

HYCCT1224-Hugs & Kisses

Today we are challenged to use the stamping technique of kissing.  I love the look of this technique but I never use it.  Hummmm....I'll have to remember for next time.

I used the technique for the alphabet.  It is a stamp set from Yvonne Albritton Designs.  I have had this set a very long time.  I tried looking online but was unable to find out much info. about this company.  I believe I bought this at the one and only stamp show I went to probably about 12 years ago. 
On the "kiss" sentiment I kissed the alphabet inked in green with swirls inked in brown from Tim Holtz stamp set Urban Grunge from Stampers Anonymous. 
On the "hug" sentiment, I inked the alphabet in brown and kissed it with Polka-Dot Basics Stamp Set from PTI. 
I punched the letters out using a 1 1/2" circle punch. 
The "&" is Sizzix Alphabet Bozo. 
The boy image is Kissing Edwin from Magnolia Stamps.
Have a great day!

HYCCT-Day23

HYCCT1223-Chicken Soup

Today's challenge is to use a chicken and use products that spell the word soup. 

This chicken is from Sizzix-I think it says bird on the die. 
S-Scallop, Spellbinder
O-Oval
U-Umbrella
P-Polka-dot, purple, puddle. 
Have a great day!

HYCCT-Day #22

HYCCT1222-Stand Like a Flamingo

Today we were challenged to use one of each supply. 

I used:
1-digital stamp-Mo's Digital Pencil-Make a Wish
1-cling stamp-Studio G- "Make a"
1-die cut sentiment-Sizzix-Round-a-Bout
1-kraft CS base
1-pink CS
Have a great day!

HYCCT-Day #21

HYCCT1221-Clearly Helpful
Today's challenge is to use something relating to clear.  For this card I stamped on a transparency,  I colored in the image with sharpie markers.  I then made this in to a shaker box with  snowflake confetti  inside. 

Stamps: My Favorite Things-Flurry of Love
Confetti-unknown

HYCCT-Day's #19 and #20

I ran out of time yesterday.  Here are my cards for Friday and Saturday.

HYCCT1219-A Birthday in Pink!

As you can prob. guess for this challenge we get to make a Birthday Card in Pink!

Supplies:
Cricut: Pretty Pennants,
Stamps:PTI-A Little Argyle, It's a Celebration, Enjoy the Ride
Dies: Spellbinders-Scalloped Square, Square, Sizzix-Script Alphabet
Embossing Folder-Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots

HYCCT1220-Hope Is In The Air!

For this challenge we are to use something that is up in the air.

Supplies:
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil-Done!
Scissors-Provo Craft-Grass

HYCCT-Day #18

Today's challenge, Vital Signs, is to be inspired by one or more of the four vital signs to make a card.  Since I kept forgetting, the four vital signs are:  heartbeat (pulse), temperature, blood pressure, and breathing.  I just had a "milestone" birthday and suddenly I have C.R.S or my parents refer to it as O.F. disease.  The O stands for old...the F...well, guess! :)  Honestly...it happened overnight.  LOL!

I had several different ideas pop in my head for this challenge.  But, nothing was working.  Then I remembered this wonderful card that was in the Split Coast Stampers HYCCT Gallery.  It was all white!  So, I copied that idea to make a winter card.

I also used glitter!  I was afraid of glitter until the sparkle challenge a few days ago.  Now, I'm stuck on glitter...and glitter is stuck on me.  :)

Here is my card:

Supplies Used:
Embossing Folder: CuttleBug-Swiss Dots
Dies: Sizzix-Snowflake #2, Snowflake #2 they both say this on the pkg.  HA!  One--the smaller one-- is VERY old...from when Sizzix first came out, Girls are Weird Alphabet
Punch: Target. 
Glitter-Martha Stewart Crafts-Crystal Fine Glitter

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #17 and Hambo Hoedown #87

Hello!

Well....I don't know how well I pulled it off, but I managed to combine two challenges in this card.  I was having fun...playing. 

Today's HYCCT challenge is to use a decorative edge.  I hope that the beaded circles from Spellbinders would be considered a decorative edge.  If not, I used some pinking shears I have that are from Provo Craft...had these scissors a looong time. 

This week's digital image from Hambo Stamps is "Cells."  Oh my goodness!  I LOVE the sentiments that are on this digi.  This week's Hambo Hoedown Challenge is to use circles. 

Ok, are you ready?
Here is my card:

LOL!  The wind kept blowing as I was trying to take this pic. 
I used Spellbinders Beaded Circles and Circles to make this easel card.  I also used some pinking scissors to cut the "Cellebrate Life!" sentiment.  The cells are attached to transparency circles that I die cut.  I used curled up paper covered wire so that this can be smashed down to put in an envelope. 
Enjoy your day!

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #16

Wow!  Where has this month gone?  I guess it goes fast when you're having fun. 

Today's challenge is Two Times the Fun.  So, we are to use two of things but slightly different.

Here is my card:

I used:  two types of paper (polka dot and lined paper), two different colors of ink (brown, blue), two types of stitching, (straight and zig zag), two different kinds of stamps (image, sentiment), Two different colors of cardstock (kraft, white).

Enjoy your day!

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #15 and MOJO Monday

Hello!  Today there are two challenges at HYCCT.  I used today's MOJO Monday sketch on my first challege. 
Here is today's Mojo Sketch:

HYCCT1215A-Peaceful Pink
Our challenge is to " create a card that evokes peace, calm, and serenity with a touch (or splash!) of pink. no pressures, no requirements other than to just enjoy, embrace, and have fun while you are making it!"
Here is the card I made:

For this card I used Cricut Straight from the Nest Cartridge.  Honestly, my Cricut hasn't had this much of a workout in a very long time.  :)  The stamp is from Studio G--just for you. 

HYCCT1215B-Shine It Out!
For this challenge we get to make it SPARKLE!  I have to admit, I don't make my cards sparkle very often.  I think I'm afraid of glitter.  LOL!  It's such a mess and I get it everywhere.  However, I sure do love sparkly cards. 
Here is my card:

This is actually brighter than the picture shows.  It is allllll glitter.  I did the Xyron trick where you run a piece of cardstock through Xyron then you cover up things that you punch out (in my case the circles) place one color of glitter.  Then you uncover the other areas you'd like glitter and apply a different color of glitter.  I then took my remaining Xyron'ed piece of CS and used punches then removed the sticky covering and added glitter. 
Enjoy!

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #14

I ran out of time yesterday...didn't get this posted. 

Day 14's challenge was to use text on your card.  Since I LOVE the look of text, this should have been easy.   Well, I have always wanted to use pennants on my card but I can never figure out how to use them.  So, I searched sketches that would work and found one at Got Sketch?.  It is sketch #144. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Penny Black-Lovin' & Huggin', Cornish Heritage Farms-Vintage Text, Studio G-Friend
Dies: Sizzix-Dot's and Scallops, Spellbinders-Scalloped Square
Decorative Scissors-Provo Craft-Scallop
Cricut Cartridge-Straight from the Nest (pennant)

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #13

Today's challenge is to find inspiration in a poem by Emily Dickinson.

I found my inspiration in when she wrote about feathers...represented in the bird with fancy feathers and the bird is sitting on feathers. 
Enjoy!

Hope You Can Cling To-Day #12

Happy Friday!

Today's challenge is "Start Spreading the News!"  Which is yet another song that gets stuck in my head.  Honestly, this is one of the BEST songs to sing as loud as possible (maybe off-key-heh heh heh).  Anywho, we get to create a card inspired by a song from a musical or movie. 

So, I don't know why, but the movie Beaches came into my head.  I guess I originally thought that I'd make a card using some cute friendship stamps.  So, I looked over the soundtrack for this movie and saw the song Otto Titsling.  Now, that's about perfect.  Click here to see lyrics and a video clip:http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/beaches/ottotisling.htm.  The movie is about friendship and the song is about...well....a bra inventor.  LOL!

I searched and searched for a bra image.  I didn't find any that would work for me.  So, I searched for a card shape that might work.  I found this bra template.
Here is my card:

Supplies:
Template: (see above)
Dies: Sizzix-Script, My Favorite Things-Rolled Rose die
Punches:  Ek Success-Scalloped Border, McGill-leaf