Week 27 - Charisma Cardz - Alter Something - No Cards

OH MY GOSH! It's Thursday and where has the time gone? Beyond me, but it seems that my weeks are just flying by. Since it is Thursday, that means it is time for another challenge from Charisma Cardz .

Before I go any further I would like to thank all you who joined our challenge this past week. I was only able to visit a few blogs due to a bout with this severe pain, however I do honestly appreciate your taking part in our challenges and I promise as soon as I can find some relief for this pain I will be back onboard checking out all your wonderful creations.

Now onto our Challenge this week. The lovely Carly has set our theme this week and it is Alter Something - NO CARDS! Be sure to stop by Charisma cards and get all the particulars of this challenge! Can't wait to see your creations.

The first thing I altered was a refrigerator frame with my ever-willing subject Miss V. Sorry the photo is not good, but there was not anyway I could set it to not get a glare of some kind. It was very simple I used an acrylic magnetic frame, added a few gems from my stash, Lime Ricky paper from Basic Grey and a Prima flower.




Next I altered an old box that once held chipboard pieces. For the life of me, I cannot remember who the paper is by. All I know is that I loved it. I used Prima white flowers, Martha Stewart branch punch, swirls die by Sizzix and flower center from my stash. The inside is dividers made from plain cardstock. I added souffle cups with embellishments in the.

OK PLEASE READ!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THIS BOX OF GOODIES, LEAVE A MESSAGE BEING SURE TO STATE THAT WANT TO BE IN THE DRAWING. IF YOU DO NOT STATE YOU WANT TO BE IN THE DRAWING YOUR NAME WILL BE LEFT OUT.

CONTENTS OF BOX:

9 colors of flowers from Michael's Bridal table confetti

Assorted buttons

Assorted brads

Assorted Prima Flowers

Assorted Gems

Assorted Charms & Spacers

Some punched items from my favorite Martha Stewart punches, leaves, branches, butterflies, etc

This will end July 15 at 5PM EST

Charisma Cardz - Buttons - Challenge 26

Whoo Hooo it's Thursday and you know that that means! Another challenge from Charisma Cardz.

Thank you to all of you who took part in our challenge this past week. I didn't get to all of your blogs due to illness, but will try to do better this week. I love seeing all your creations!

This week our DT member, Jan has set our challenge for BUTTONS. Now if you are like me you love buttons. I have jars and jars of buttons. We're not talking little jars, we are talking half gallon jars. The hardest thing for me is parting with them. LOL.. I just know that I am going to see some spactacular creations this week. I can't wait, so what are you waiting for? Get on over to the Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog and get all the details.

Our Challenge is this week is sponsered by Simon Says Stamp . There is a $20.00 gift certificate for the lucky winner.

This week I have made a simple card, but once it was finished I was rather pleased with the outcome.

Recipe:

Paper - Funky Fairies

Jelly Tots- Totally Tropical

Buttons - My stash

Alcohol Inks - Ranger

Copics

Image - Magenta

Sentiment - Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp Company (link can be found in my sidebar)

Week 11 - Just Magnolia

I thought I would see if I could forget about this excruciating pain if I made a card. Well I didn't forget about the pain, but I did manage to make a card. It fits the challenge at Just Magnolia using Bev's fabulous sketch.


Recipe:
Paper - Basic Grey - Lime Rickey
Image - Magnolia
Copic Markers
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Personal Impressions
Pearls - Mark Richardsusa

Blog Candy Alert

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Rubbernecker Stamps Meets Charisma Cardz

Happy Thursday!

Hard to believe that another week has flown by. Now that the weather is warmer it can slow down!

Thank you all who took part in last week's Challenge. Your creations were fabulous. There is so much talent out there in blogland and I truly enjoyed seeing your creations and visiting your blogs.

This week's Challenge is using Rubbernecker Stamps. I had never used their stamps before, but now that I have, I will be a regular customer. You can be sure of that.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: As of today, June, 25, 2009, Rubbernecker Stamps will be shipping WORLDWIDE! We here at Charisma are also thrilled to be helping them to launch their new stamp sets. You won't want to miss these, they are fabulous.

Also this week, there will be 4 winners instead of the usual one and each person can enter up to 3 creations (all new work). So come on get your stamps out and show us your Rubbernecker creations.

Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend - Charisma Cardz Challenge 24

Good Happy Thursday Morning!

Sorry about the late post but Mr. Blogger didn't do his job. I had this set to publish at 4:30 this morning, but for some reason it didn't auto post.
It's another fine day to start another challenge with us at Charisma Cardz. Our own Claire has chosen the theme of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend".

Before we get to that though I want to thank all of you who took part in our challenge this past week! Your Sweet Creations were truly yummy and inspirational. So much talent out there in blogland.

Ok now onto the challenge, be sure to stop by our blog and get all the particulars of this week's challenge.

I took a slightly different spin on this week's challenge making a card with diamonds embossed in the background and sentiment, then sanded and added a few diamonds to make to intertwined hearts.



Recipe:
Plain cardstock
Cuttlebug Diamond embossing folder
Sentiment - Embossing frolder - Sizzix wedding series
Flowers - Stash

Act Quickly - Blog Candy

Ah, I was serfing this morning and found some great blog candy but you need to hurry as it ends this evening. http://handstampedbylacey.typepad.com. Hurry as it is great candy up for grabs. Good Luck.

Something Yummy - Charisma Cardz Challenge

Will someone please tell me where the time goes? I can't believe it is Thursday already. I am already worrying that the summer is going too fast. Hubby laughs and tells me that it isn't summer yet. LOL.

Anyway I want to thank all you who took part in last week's challenge. I visited your blogs and saw so many great cards and projects out there. Your creativity never fails to amaze me.

This week our own DT member Roxy has set the challenge, which is something sweet. Challenge 23. The DT has some wonderful creations so be sure to visit their blogs. The list is in my sidebar. Be sure to visit Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog
for all the detail. It is going to be a fun challenge.

Our GD this week is Caryn be sure to check out her blog.

Our sponser this week is Cutting Cafe. I seem to have misplaced the link. I will try to add it when I locate it again. Must be a "senior moment"

I have used a digi image from the Cutting Cafe

Recipe:
Cardstock - Misc.
Sweet 16 Computer generated
Glimmermist - Tattered Angels Pink
Ribbon - my stash
Copic markers.

Knee Deep In Dirt

Long post so grab a cup of coffee or tea. LOL
We are still knee-deep in dirt from our yard and by the days end I am covered in dirt. I am finding that I am not a neat outdoor worker. I thought this project would be finished by now, but I am finding that I don't work as fast as I once did. I told hubby yesterday that if we ever do something like this again we are hiring it done. I guess you know we won't be doing this again. LOL I am hoping one more month and we will have all the stone set and the leveling done with grass planted. Here are some of the latest pictures of our mess.

Our Chimnea is cracked and we no longer use it so I put it in my flower garden with a Nome on a swing inside. LOL

We have both ends and the back side of this garden to lay retaining stones yet. I will be so happy when it is done. Each of these stones weighs over 20 lbs.

My Rhubarb garden. We set the retaining wall week before last.

Also yesterday was the day we had to turn in our lease vehicle. I hated to see it go, but was in hopes that we would not lease another one. I thought maybe we could try living with one vehicle and see how it went, but my husband had other ideas. All I can say is that is was nice not having a car payment even if it was only for 1 month. LOL We came home with this behemoth. It looks white, but is a color called suade white. We have yet to have the step bars put on it. They had to order them. It will help our parents to be able to get up into the thing. Plus my hubby told my sister when she comes home she can have it to drive while she is here. Since she is only 4ft 10 inches she will need something to help her get into it. I absolutely refuse to say that it will help me LOL.

Thursday - Charisma Card Challenge Day

Wow! Where did this week go? It seems like yesterday I was posting for the last challenge. Does everyone feel like the weeks are just flying by or is it me? We had a fabulous challenge this past week and the entries were superb. Thank you for taking part in that challenge... NOW onto this week's challenge.

This week has been set by our own DT member Heike, who has chosen one of my favorite color combos. Pink & Brown. Love, love, love it. Be sure to stop by Charisma Cards to get all the details. Can't wait to see what you have created for us to enjoy this week.
Our sponser this week is Simon Says Stamps .


Recipe:
Paper - From Cupcake CD
Sentiment - studio G
copic markers
Martha Stewart punch
cuttlebug embossing folder
prima flowers

My Miss V

First of all sorry that I have not been on my blog much lately. I have been trying so hard to get some things done before my brother comes home this afternoon, but so far have not accomplished a whole lot due to rainy weather. I have however been working between rain drops on our back yard. It is coming along but very slowly. Will give you some updated pictures in a week or so. My brother will be home until Friday so I will not be spending much time on my blog until he leaves. I only get to see him once a year and I always look forward to his visit.

Now on to my Miss V. She was flower girl in a wedding yesterday and she was so beautiful. I only have this picture of her that was sent to me by my DIL. She will never know how much I appreciate this photo. It is a true treasure even if it isn't a good one.

Going Dotty With Charisma Cardz

It's Thursday which means it is time for another challenge from Charisma Cards!!!

Wow! What fun I had last week hosting the challenge. Your creations were beyond fabulous! You "done me proud" for my first ever hosting of a challenge.

Now on to this week. It is Lyndsey's turn to host the challenge and she has chosen "GOING DOTTY". I can't wait to see all your wonderful creations so be sure to stop by our blog to get all the ins and outs of the challenge and then start creating. Don't forget to visit the DT blogs.

Recipe:

Mica Color Vintage Pigment Watercolor Paint -USAQuest

Shimmerz - Pixie Dust

Image - Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp Company

Clear lavender dots - Mark Richardsusa

Alcohol inks - Ranger

Paper - Funky Fairies Dots are Destressing

Ribbon - Stash

EK Success border punch

Our DIY Weekend

I thought you might like to see why I have not been crafting lately and to see what hubby and I have been working on. This was started on Friday. Now the mess is for us to finish! LOL Be warned there are several pictures. Hubby and I are not DIY people, but after paying the contractor to dig and install the french drain we have decided that we can finish it, even if it takes us all summer.

This is the view of our 10 foot back yard before beginning work on the french drain. We truly only have 10 feet of lawn from our back patio to the neighbor's back yard. This is my view from my patio and my family room. Absolutely NO privacy!


Just to give you some idea, our property line ends at the end of the shadow. Not much to mow in the back of the house, but the side yard and the front makes up for it.

Beginning the dig. We have over 100 feet of drain to install.






We had this fence installed to give us a little privacy

side view of fence.

We planted arborvitae in back of the fence and in a couple years they will give us the privacy we desire. We won't let them get over 6 feet tall and will probably not let them get more than 3 ft wide. Now we have to let the soil over the drain line settle, then rake it down and sow it in grass again. Also plant the flowers in front of the fence. We also poured a concrete apron on the side of the patio where we will set our grill for grilling now. I had never poured concrete before and let me tell you, no one told me not to put your hands in it. It literally ate the skin off my hands. LOL, and I am so sunburned I look like a lobster. When it is all finished I will try to take another picture.

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Flowers, Lace Pearls Charisma Cards Challenge 20

Wow! The response from Joanne's "A Star is Born" this past week was fantastic. I visited a lot of new blogs this week and many of our regulars and all your entries are so much appreciated. All I can say is your creations were fantastic.

This week I am hosting the challenge for Charisma Cardz and it is the FIRST time I have ever done so. I am a little nervous, but hope that you like the challenge I have chosen. FLOWERS, LACE AND PEARLS. There is nothing in particular you need to do. Create anything you like but most importantly HAVE FUN with it.

We are being sponsered this week by MFT Stamps with a fabulous stamp set.

I can't wait to see what you make. Do me proud this week for it being my first time hosting and get your thinking caps on! Be sure to visit our challenge blog for all the details. Charisma Cardz

Now for my creation:

I love lace, flowers and pearls. In my book it just doesn't get much better than that.

The image and sentiment I have used are from Heart and Soul Rubber Stamp Company. Their link is in my side bar. Be sure to stop by all the DT blogs. Their creations are spectacular! Their links are in my side bar.

Recipe:

Paper - Basic Grey Bittersweet

Inked Edges - Brilliance Graphite Black

Pearls - Mark Richardsusa

Lace - Stash