Category Archives: Challenge – Anything Goes

July Challenge — Anything Goes

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Besides being Canada Day, it is also the 1st of the month and time for a new challenge here at OCS.  The challenge for this month is “Anything Goes”.  As June was quite rainy, I have used the Rainy Day Duck from High Hopes Rubber Stamps for the card today.

rainy_day
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You have plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge for a chance to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies that you might need check out Lora’s OCS online as well as the brick and mortar stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, enjoy this Canada Holiday with your family and happy crafting.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

 

The Mystery!!!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

As Wednesday is here again, this means it hump day also.  The weekend will soon be here, school will also be out for the summer.  Where oh where does the time go.

For today’s OCS post I have done a CAS card using The Reader and matching sentiment from Stamping Bella.  I coloured the image with copics and used Antique Linen distress ink to add some colour to the background.

reader

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  The Reader (Stamping Bella)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink – Antique Linen
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; Hair:  B60 – Pale Blue Gray, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1; Dress: YR14 -Caramel, YR12 – Loquait; Parrot: B60 – Pale Blue Gray; C1 – Cool Gray No. 1; Leaves:  YG17 – Grass Green, Y13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette; Pot:  YR14 – Caramel, YR12 – Loquait; Sofa:  BG72 – Ice Ocean; BG75 – Abyss Green; E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E22 – Hazelnut; Curtains: R85 – rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink; Other Copics:  E43 – Dull Ivory, E81 – Ivory, E40 – Brick White; R27 – Cadmium Red, B41 – Powder Blue
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pen:  00 – Clear
  • Spellbinders:  A2 Matting Basics A; A2 Distressed Edges
  • YNS Gumdrops – Gold
There are still a few more days to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win a prize.  As next Wednesday is the 1st, OCS will have a new challenge for you.  While you are taking a coffee/tea break check out Lora’s OCS online and brick/mortar stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, Carry on Crafting;

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Enjoy Life’s Beautiful Moments

Hello Fellow Crafters;

We are halfway through another week, my big move at work is over and is now time to adjust to a new working environment.  School is almost nearly over for another year.  For my OCS post today, I have made a CAS card using the Paisley Peacock and matching paper from Heartfelt Creations.  I used Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour the image and added some Mowed Lawn distress ink to the edges of the watercolour paper.

peacock
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As you still have plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge which is “Anything Goes“, why not get busy and create something for us to see!   To help you in your creativity check out Lora’s wonderful online store One Crazy Stamper for some wonderful items.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Hugs; 

SueBerkley_w

Blanche’s Fussy Cutting…

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, and the much needed rain has come.  What a perfect day for some crafting and for today’s post for OCS I have used Blanche’s fussy cutting by Stamping Bella.

blanche

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Blanche Fussy Cutting (Stamping Bella)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000- Pale Fruit Pink; Hair: B60 – Pale Gray Blue, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1; Dress: BG34 – Horizon Green, BG32- Aqua Mist; Chair: E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige; Wastebasket: E33 -Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque; Parrot – BG18 – Teal Blue, BG75 – Abyss Green; Y38 – Honey; Lamp Shade BV11 – Pale Violet; BV13 – Hydrangea Blue; Ground: E81 – Ivory, E43 – Dull Ivory; Table:  B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B0000 – Pale Celestine; Paper:  RV17 – Deep Magenta
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pen:  00 – Clear, 11 – Gold
  • Double Dot Jewels – Citrus

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge here at OCS. Also,  stop by Lora’s Store for some shopping as well.

Until next time, happy crafting,

Hugs, 

SueBerkley_w

Delight in the simple beauty….

Hi Fellow Crafters;

It is Wednesday again, and it is my turn to post for OCS.  I tried a different technique this time, which I haven’t used for years.  I embossed the Birds & Blooms Collage Stamp from Heartfelt Creations with white embossing powder, which was then inked with Wild Honey and Dried Marigold Distress Inks.  The Bird and Butterflies are both from the Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms Collection.  The co-ordinating dies were used to cut the bird, flowers and butterflies.

birds_bloom_collage_1
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There is plenty of time for you to enter this month’s challenge, which is “Anything Goes” for a change to win 2 High Hopes Stamps.  Check out Lora’s OCS store for any supplies that you might need.

This is all for now and I will see you again next week.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Happy Birthday

Hi Fellow Crafters;

As it is June 1st, it is time for a new challenge here at OCS, which is “Anything Goes”.  I have used this adorable stamp from High Hopes May release called Julie’s Dream House.

julie_dream_house

Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge and if you need any supplies check out both Lora’s OCS online store or go in person to the brick and mortar store.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Wings of Hope!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, which means hump day as well as this month is almost over.  Where oh where is the time going.  Besides having a new challenge on Monday as it is June 1st, school is almost out for the summer and a big move for my work which is an academic library will be over by mid June.  Yeah! Can’t wait for that to happen, moving houses is definitely a lot easier.  As my camera is having issues (the auto focus isn’t working properly), a thank you goes to my daughter-in-law Amanda for taking this photo with her iPhone

For my post today, I have used the Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branches stamps and co-ordinating dies both from Heartfelt Creations.  I used this specific piece of design paper for the wording on it.  It is the Butterfly Medley Collection also from Heartfelt Creations.  I added the small double dot jewels to the centers of the flowers.

birds_butterflies

Supplies used:

There are still a few more days to enter this month’s challenge.  For any supplies that you might need check out both Lora’s OCS online and brick & mortar stores.  Both the products and prices are amazing.

Until next time, happy crafting and enjoy the time with your families.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Home Sweet Home

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you had a nice long weekend and got lots done and spent time with your family.  Wednesday is here again, which means it is hump day. For my post today for OCS, I have used Home Sweet Home from Heartfelt Creations.

home sweet home

Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge, and if you need any supplies check out Lora’s OCS store.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Birthday Wishes!

Hello Fellow Crafters;

It is hump day again and a long weekend coming up so spend with your loved ones and enjoy yourselves. For my post today at OCS, I have used the Daisy Flourish and Butterfly Medley stamp sets and corresponding die sets from Heartfelt Creations.

daisy_flourish

Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies you need check out both Lora’s online and the brick and mortar stores for some new products and great prices.

Until next time, keep crafting.

Hugs, 

SueBerkley_w

Thank you!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

It is Wacky Wednesday again, and for today’s post for OCS I have used a couple of Heartfelt Creations latest releases — Peacock Paisley and Delightful Daisy, Delightful Daisy Dies; as well as the co-ordinating Peacock Paisley Collection paper pack. I also used the new Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit also by Heartfelt Creations.

paisleyCard Front

 

Inside of Card

paisley_1

I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Pencils and added some clear Zig Wink of Stella to the flourishes.

Supplies used:

To create the flowers, I stamped the Delightful Daisy stamp set on vellum and then die cut them out with the matching die set. Using the matching die set eliminates the need for fuzzy cutting of the individual flowers and the die does a wonderful job.  To shape the flowers,  I used Heartfelt Creations new Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.  A must have tool kit for anyone who likes to make their own flowers.  This kit comes with a stylus as well as 8 stylus tips,a piercer, a curler, an embossing mat and a piercing mat.  I used the curler to shape the flowers, as it won’t crack the vellum.

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s Anything Goes challenge for a chance to win a prize from One Crazy Stamper.  For any supplies that you might need check out Lora’s online store or in person.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy your creativity.

Sending lots of hugs,

SueBerkley_w