Sunday, November 29, 2015

I'm So Excited!!!

          Howdy everyone! I am just stopping in for a quick but very exciting announcement! I am so thrilled to announce that I am now a Design Team Member for the Craftin Desert Divas Digi Team! I am so excited to be joining such an wonderful company with amazing products as well as a fantastic team of very talented ladies! I of course will still be on the Word Art Wednesday Design Team so now you will be seeing even more of me, lol!
          As you all know I had surgery earlier this week, so I won't be posting any crafty goodness for Craftin Desert Divas or Word Art Wednesday until I am cleared from my doctor but I am hopeful I will be cleared in the next 2 weeks. Doctors said the surgery went well on their end and now it's just up to my body to decide how it wants to heal. Of course my body and I have had a talk, lol! I have had way more pain than expected and moving around like a snail but things are getting better each day :) I cannot say thank you enough to all of you who have sent me messages and who have kept me in your prayers! It is so thoughtful and sweet of you! Thank you!
          Before I go please take some time to go check out the Craftin Desert Divas store by clicking here and for the blog click here. There is a fantastic Black Friday sale going on right now but hurry quickly as it ends tonight at 10pm (MST). Oh, there are also challenges on the blog so check that out too ;) Don't forget as well to stop by the Word Art Wednesday Blog as they have their weekly challenges going on also. To visit the Word Art Wednesday Blog click here. Have a fabulous week and I will be back before you know it ;) 

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #211 & Update...

          Hello everyone! Welcome to Word Art Wednesday Challenge #211! We would love to have you join in on the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week and by doing so you could win some great prizes too! After you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken over to Word Art Wednesday where you can find out all the details on how you can play along.
          Before I share my creation with you, I wanted to let you all know that I will be having surgery and therefore will be taking some time away from my blog and Design Team duties. Currently it is looking like it will be about a month long break but if I'm feeling well enough I will be back sooner ;) It's hard to keep me from my crafting, lol! While I'm away you can still play along in the Word Art Wednesday Challenges so be sure to visit their blog each week!     
          Now for my card today I was blessed to be given a super duper adorable image from one of this week's sponsors, Image That. The image is called Red Nose Reindeer and I just can't get over how cute it is!! I adhered all my layers to a 5 ½” x 5 ½” square side fold card base. I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequins to the top as well as some Wink of Stella to the antlers, holly berries, bells, hooves, and his nose. For the music notes and the stamping on the inside I used a stamp set called Rudy from Craftin Desert Divas. Of course to finish my card, I stamped and decorated the back of my card as always ;) I am sure you all probably spotted an error in my card... I totally forgot to color his tongue! Things like this is why my family says me being a natural blonde cannot be hid by a bottle of hair dye no matter how dark I go, lol! Silly me!
         Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! It truly means the world to me! I wish you all a very blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Card Front

Card Inside

Close up of sparkle and sequins




Supplies:

Image That - Red Nose Reindeer (image given to me by this week's sponsor)
Craftin Desert Divas - Rudy
My Creative Time - Stitched Square Dies 
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - IG1, PP1, PP3, FS2, DR1, DR3, EB1, EB2, GB8, GB10, EB7, CG1, DG2, DG3
Recollections Cardstock - Holiday
Stampin' Up Cardstock - Gumball Green
Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
Stampin' Up Ink Pad - Gumball Green
Stampin' Up Ink Pad - Raspberry Ripple
Pretty Pink Posh - 4mm Sparkling Clear Cupped Sequins
Pretty Pink Posh - 6mm Sparkling Clear Cupped Sequins
White Jelly Roll Pen (to add white highlights/detail)
Black Jelly Roll Pen (to add black detail)
Copic Multiliner Pens (to add black detail in areas where alcohol markers are used)
Wink of Stella - Clear
Multi Matte Medium .5oz
Tombow Adhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark

Challenges Entered:
*Simon Says Stamp - Monday Thanks/Thanksgiving Challenge (Even though my card is Christmas themed I thought it still worked with the challenge theme because the sentiment is singing praises of thanks for being abundantly blessed)
*Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
*CropStop - Linky-Party #10
*Imagine That - Customer Link Up Any Digi Challenge
*Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas Linky Party

(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you) 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #210

          Hello everyone and welcome to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #210! We would love to have you join in on the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week and by doing so you could win some great prizes too! After you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken over to Word Art Wednesday where you can find out all the details on how you can play along.
          I thought I would switch it up today and make a tag rather than a card. I took a white tag and embossed the leaves using clear embossing powder. Then using a distress took I swirled on 3 different colors of ink. After that I used a dry cloth to remove any ink that remained on the embossing. This allowed the white to shine through. I finished my tag with matching ribbon and adhered some pearls with Glossy Accents. Easy-peasy! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Have a fantastic day!


Supplies List:
Crafters Companion Ultra Smooth White Tags (I was very fortunate to have won these tags)
Queen & Co. Chocolate Delight Pearls
Studio 112 Leaf Stamp
Recollections Clear Embossing Powder
Stampin Up - Old Olive Ink Pad
Stampin' Up - Chocolate Chip Ink Pad
Stampin' Up - Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad
Ranger - Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
Miscellaneous Ribbons (given to me by a dear friend)
Brown Embroidery Thread
Copic Multiliner Pens (adds black detail and allows the ability to color with alcohol markers or watercolor)
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
Glossy Accents 
Tsukineko Versamark Emboss Ink

Challenges Entered:
*CropStop - Linky Party #10
*Simon Says Stamp - Monday Thanks/Thanksgiving Challenge

  
(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #209

          Hello everyone and welcome to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #209! We would love to have you join in on the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week and by doing so you could win some great prizes too! After you have finished at my blog, just click here to be taken over to Word Art Wednesday where you can find out all the details on how you can join. Thank you for stopping by today! Have a fabulous day!

Card Front - Side folding A2 size card - The card base is metallic so it has this really amazing sparkle to it and then I also used Wink of Stella on the image itself but unfortunately the camera didn't pick up the beauty of all the glitter :( I'm so bummed out at just how hard it is for sparkle to be picked up in photos! anyone else fave this dilemma? 

Card - Inside
Supplies List:
My Creative Time - Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Craftin Desert Divas - Thankful Squeaks 
Reverse Confetti - Pumpkin Patch (This stamp set was part of a prize package that I won from Reverse Confetti and I absolutely love it!)
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Paper Company - Cool Metallic Cover Amber Cardstock
Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
Tsukineko - Golden Glitz Ink Pad
Stampin' Up - Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
Stampin' Up - Chocolate Chip Ink Pad
Stampin' Up - Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
White Jelly Roll Pen (to add highlights on the eyes)
Black Jelly Roll Pen
Copic Multiliner Pens (to add black detail and still be able to color with alcohol markers)
Wink of Stella - Clear
Multi Matte Medium .5oz
Tombow Adhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

Challenges Entered:
*Craftin Desert Divas - Make It Sparkle (I used metallic cardstock that has sparkle and also Wink of Stella on my image)
*CropStop - Linky Party #10
*Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge Something Beginning With The Letter N (My N would be November)



(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)


Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #208 & Winner!

          Good morning everyone! Hope you all are having a fantastic week so far! I personally am ready for the weekend already, lol! Today brings us to Word Art Wednesday Challenge #208! We would love to have you play along with us and by doing so you could win some fantastic prizes. If you would like to join us just click here to be taken to the Word Art Wednesday blog.
          Last week I had a giveaway to celebrate my 2 year Blog-A-Versary. A huge THANK YOU to those of you that entered! I'm thrilled to announce that the winner is Stampsnob.- Lis! Congratulations Lis! You are the winner of a prize package filled with stamps and other goodies! To claim your prize, please email me at bizarrecreativity@gmail.com be sure to include your first and last name along with your mailing address by 5pm on November 10, 2015 (Eastern Standard Time).
           Before you go, don't forget to check out my card below :) Thanks so much for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of your week!



Supplies List:
Craftin Desert Divas - Chilly
My Style Stamps - Love, Wally
My Creative Time - Stitched Square Dies 
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Recollections Cardstock - Neutral
Core'dinations Cardstock - Glitter
White Frosted Vellum
Stampin' Up - Crumb Cake
Stampin' Up - Smokey Slate
Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
White Jelly Roll Pen (to add highlights on the eyes)
Black Jelly Roll Pen
Copic Multiliner Pens (to add black detail)
Multi Matte Medium .5oz
Tombow Adhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Magnetic Platform 
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)
Michele R Designs - Custom Made Personalized Watermark 
Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

Challenges Entered:
CropStop - Linky Party #9


(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them. Please use discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you)