February OCS Challenge "Love is in the air"

This month's Challenge at One Crazy Stamper is "Love is in the air". We want to see your "love" themed cards. We can't wait to see your romantic projects!

The Rules:

You have until the end of the month to join in. Only new projects (no back linking to old projects). You must link us in your post. You may combine with other challenges. Only 5 entries per person each month.

One lucky participant will win a Kraftin Kimmie 2 pack of stamps from the OCS store!!!! 
Clarabelle and Janell

  Now take a look at the inspiration from the Design Team!
February Guest Designer Jennifer Roach

Stamp: MFT Snow Angel, Copic Markers, Copic Xpress It papers

February Guest Designer Cindy Haffner

Sweet Days of Summer SS165 , Cheery Lynn - Medium Rose B154 , Cheery Lynn - Miniature Rose B152.

Shari

Supplies used - Whimsy Stamps Valentine Fairy, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Copic Xpress It paper, Copic Sketch Markers, Marianne Designs dies, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Mini Paper Roses

Jacilynn

Supplies: Stamp-Magnolia, Magnolia Die, October Afternoon papers, Copics, Nestabilities Heart die, Viva Decor Pens

Joni:

Supplies: Kraftin Kimmie: Best Friends, Copics:

Twine, DP Echo Park Yours Truly

Sue



Supplies used:

• Stamp: Love Ya (Stamping Bella)
  
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Kissing Booth (Basic Grey)
  
• Spellbinders: Large Labels
  
• Copic Markers: E0000, E000, R20, E25, E31, E50, V20, V22, E50, E51, E53, W00 - No. 00, W1 - No. 1
  
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 01 - Lavendar
  
• Miscellaneous: Rhinestones

Lisa

Supplies:  Stamps-(My Favorite Things-A La Mode Talk Nerdy to Me)  Copics, Punches, Cuttlebug


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Madge

Supplies used:  Magnolia Stamp "Tilda Sparkles", Copic Markers and Xpress It Blend Cardstock, DP:  SEI, Stickles, Flowers and ribbon.  Misc.  MS Heart Border Punch

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Michelle

Valentine for my daughter....sweet message will be inside.
Stampavie Tina Wenke Jane Skating, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Prima Designer Paper,
Copic Markers:  E59, E57, E55, B23, B21, BG000, W5, W3, E21, E02, E00, R85, R83, R81
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January Challenge Winner

We had so many gorgeous entries this month! The black, white, + one more color, was a hit!  Thank you to all who entered.  Are you excited to see who won this gorgeous stamp set?

We used random.org to choose a winner.

#9 is Molly U. from Daybreak Crafter!!! Congrats!

Please email lora at onecrazystamper dot com to claim your stamp set!! Please check back tomorrow for a new challenge!

Whimsy/OCS Blog Hop Prize Winner

Thank you to all who participated in the Whimsy & One Crazy Stamper blog hop! It was a success and both DT’s did a wonderful job. 

Since our link tool was being “difficult” at the first of the blog hop, I wrote all the names from Inlinkz and commentors who couldn’t use the link tool.  I had a very cute 2 year old and a big strong handsome 5 year old pick a name off the list.  And the winners of the Whimsy stamp and dies are…….

Rhonda Miller!!!

and

Aartje!!!

Each has won the stamp set and coordinating die!

 

Please email ( lora at onecrazystamper dot com) to claim your prize.

You have until tomorrow to enter the OCS January Challenge! And on Feb 1st our new challenge will be posted! Thanks for joining us!

More Whimsy!

I have some more Whimsy for you today for One Crazy Stamper.  I got all excited the other night and made this card before I realized that we had a sketch for our Crazy Whimsical Blog Hop!  No matter...I will share my first creation today!
I used May Arts ribbon, a touch of piercing and some Candi to embellish my card. 
I colored the Spring Zebra image with the following Copic Markers: W7, W5, W3, E44, E43, E41, YG17, YG03, B45, B41, Y38, R85, R83, R81.

Michelle Pearson ~ Inspiration Blooms

Grandma's Doilies

Hi Everyone! It seems that winter has finally come to the Brampton/Bolton area of Ontario today as it is blowing snow and very windy.

Hope everyone has had fun playing along with the Whimsy stamps and One Crazy Stamper blog hop that started Friday, January 27th. As two prize winners (a stamp set and matching die each) will be chosen on Monday, January 30 there is still time to play along.

For my post today, I have used a border and center set called Grandma's Doilies from Just Rite Stamps. I have used a combination of copic markers and Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pens.

Supplies used:

• Stamp: Grandma Doilies (Just Rite Stamps)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Love Me - Doilies Paper (My Mind's Eye), Head Over Heels (Lilybeedesign)
  
• Copic Markers: R46, G17, Y21, Y23, Y28
  
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 - Clear, 03 - Red,11 - Gold
  
• Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Glitter Pens:
  
• Ribbon: Woven Lace (Hero Arts)
  
• Miscellaneous: Brad

There are still a couple of days to play this month's challenge which is Red, White + one other colour of your choice. Wednesday, will be the start of a brand new challenge.

Don't forget to check out Lora's store OCS for all the amazing new goodies that are arriving daily.

Fight Like a Girl-MFT

I am sooooo sorry I am late today with this post!  his week has been INSANE!  I started a a local University this week and I planned on taking care of all last minute details on Monday.  Oil change, grocery shopping, looking at the map of the HUGE campus to figure out where to park and to figure out where my classes were located.  While at the dealership waiting for the car to be completed I was passing time on Facebook and I saw a post about the university welcoming students back for the first day of classes.  WHAT?!?  School started on Tuesday it was marked IN INK on my calendar I was all planned out!  I called the University and NOPE classes actually started that day.  OH MY!  So My car was completed and I rushed home and through a few things in my backpack and ran out the door to drive to school (about an hour away) and it really was a sink or swim moment for me!  I was about 15 minutes late for my first class and 20 minutes late for my second class and it was a VERY insane day.  I really hit the ground running and feel like I haven't stopped since!
OK so that has been my crazy week and that is why I am late posting!

Here is my card featuring the fight like a girl a la mode by My Favorite Things.  his is just a simple card!  I made this for a friend of mine that will be celebrating a year in remission on Tuesday. 

I hope you guys a have a fabulous upcoming week and you still have a few days left to enter in this months challenge!  We have a new challenge on Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

 

Whimsy Stamps & One Crazy Stamper Blog Hop!!! Prizes

Today Whimsy Stamps is combining forces with One Crazy Stamper to bring you a Crazy Whimsical blog hop filled with lots of inspiration and some PRIZES!!

Whimsy Stamps is a family owned rubber stamp company located in the United States. We carry a large variety of exclusive rubber and digital stamps, custom rubber and digital designs, our Shapeology metal crafting dies, and many different crafting embellishments. We have new releases each month for both rubber stamps and dies as well as new digital images. Hop by the shop and see what's new!

One Crazy Stamper is a fantastic Canadian crafting store with an online site as well as a brick and mortar store located in Bolton, Ontario! One Crazy Stamper has the latest products you are looking for! Be sure to check out the One Crazy Stamper shop as well as the OCS blog for your daily inspiration.

Please join our hop featuring projects from the Whimsy and One Crazy Stamper Design Teams. Be sure to hop around from blog to blog and leave a comment at each stop, because there are prizes to be won along the way!!!

**To be entered to win one of 2 fabulous prize from the One Crazy Stamper store. Please leave your name in the Inlinkz tool below and become a follower of the OCS blog. If you are on facebook, we'd love if you'd become a fan of One Crazy Stamper on Facebook (optional)!

Wanna see what we are giving away to 2 lucky blog hoppers?! We are giving away 2 sets of the following. Both the die and stamps are included!!! Winners will be drawn 1/30.

Here is the order of the hop! Happy Hopping!

1. One Crazy Stamper Blog- http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com

2. Jacilynn - http://jacilynndashwood.blogspot.com

3. Debbie Eastman - http://debbieeastmancardsimake.blogspot.com/
4. Michelle -  http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com 
5. Skip-proceed to Sue  loshakeratoalberto.blogspot.com
6. Sue –  http://craftcreations.ca
7. Heidy Blom-http://heidysscrappies.blogspot.com
8. Joni - http://joni52.blogspot.com
9. Simonne Clay http://semsee.blogspot.com/
10. Madge – http://scrapaholicpaperjunkie.blogspot.com
11. Iris Wiechmann http://cocoacards.blogspot.com
12. Sharon – http://www.pickledmemories.blogspot.com
13. Beate Johns http://beate.blogs.splitcoaststamp
14. Lisa - http://mainlystamping.blogspot.com
15. Tammy Louise Cunliffe http://handmadebytlc.blogspot.com
16. Lora - www.onecrazystamperblog.com

Ellie Loves to Ski

Hi, Madge here for another Wonderful Wednesday.  This week the thermometer has climbed and I’m not feeling like such a bear.  In fact, I’ve chosen a stamp from YNS (Your Next Stamp) featuring Ellie Loves to Ski.


I started by stamping the image onto Copic Xpress Blend it cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with copics, and cut it into an oval to fit over the Spellbinders largest Lacey Oval die. The DP’s are from Bo Bunny “Gift of Love” collection. I used SU cardstock to layer the card and for a card base.

The trees are from a previous project. They were embossed with white on white, then I added 3 tones of green copics.  I dabbed on white Embossing Paste and sprinkled it with Glitter Ritz Cool Tone while it was still wet.

For the metallic looking goggles, I used a very favorite Sakura Stardust Pen – they don’t dry out and last forever.  (No need to buy different colors – as the sparkle turns any color to sparkle……They are the Greatest!!

So that is it for another Wednesday – hope everyone is well and taking time to do a little stamping.  On Friday, stay tuned for a joint Blog Hop with our friends from Whimsy Stamps and our OCS Design Team.  It should be lots of fun . . . . . and it will showcase the Whimsy January 2012 New Releases.  Be sure to join in on the fun!
Rubber hugz,

Fred Bear the Snow Bear

My last post this month for the challenge here at OCS, and as a reminder of the theme of the challenge this month my card is RED/WHITE and the color of my choice, black.

My card features a My Favorite Things stamp entitled "Fred Bear, Snow Bear" one of my favorite images from MFT.  As usual the image was stamped on Copic Xpress It blending paper with Memento ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers.  The red cardstock and the snowflake were embossed in my Cuttlebug with embossing folders, and the snowflake was inked and glitttered.  The Snow Buddies sentiment was handwritten with Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and Metal tip, then both the sentiment and the snowflakes were glittered with the Cool Highlights Glitter Ritz.

Chillin' With My Friends ~ Shaker Card Tutorial

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on Shaker Cards for One Crazy Stamper. 

For my card I used Chillin' With My Friends stamp set from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.

Scor-Tape, Copic Markers, Glitter.

My tip:  Recycle acetate from your packaging for your windows!

Tip #2: Angling the tape in the corners helps reduce the amount of glitter used and helps seal your seams so you don't sprinkle glitter when you shake your card!

I attach my taped layer over my image panel/glitter on a craft mat to avoid things sticking where they should not stick!  

Then simply finish your card as you wish!  I embellished my card with a Martha Stewart Icelandic Snowflake Punch.

Michelle Pearson ~ Inspiration Blooms