Charmed Challenge March 25th-31st.. POST PICS

[ChrisDurnan]

Okay folks.... this is the thread to post your pictures. Last one by the 31st. :)

Can't wait to see.

[Games]

I know I posted this before but now it will be in the correct post. My buckle on the ribbon is from a charming place. Can't wait to see everyone's charms.:)


my card (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=56&pictureid=570)

[ChrisDurnan]

Ginger that is soooo cute. Here are a few of mine pics but the whole post will post to my blog tomorrow. This was fun. My first use of charms actually. It is part of a mini album for my niece who is a softball pitcher

[paminsd]

I like your use of charsm so far girl.
Pam in SD

[ChrisDurnan]

Thanks Pam. And now that I saw Ginger's I know what to do with some of the other ones I have here from Sandra. THANKYOU SANDRA!! :)

this is gonna be fun.

Next thing I want to play with is microbeads, but I think i better stick with charms for this month :)

[Sandra from NC]

And FYI - the charms came from www.acharmingplace.com :).

[bzyPTmom28]

I'm still waiting to get my charms--maybe they are coming by pony express from Tucson! :D

[ChrisDurnan]

weird i sent them all at the same time. tucson is the vortex of mail. I will admit

[paminsd]

Ok, here's mine, I made this card at the retreat at Stampin Up, and I was about to send it to my sister when I realized it needed the charm!:D
Pam in SD

I just now realized the charm matches the embossed flowers!

[paminsd]

Ok, I've been playing and it's so late I can't believe it! But here is my 2nd charm card. I have been inspired by http://dannisdoodles.typepad.com/dannisdoodles/
If you scroll way down you will find the beautiful cards with lace, flowers, etc, and I kow mine is not even close, but I'm trying! I really like it though.
Pam in SD

I think I'll send this one to my sister!

[ChrisDurnan]

Wow those are fantastic Pam! absolutely beautiful and classy. I think the charms are perfect. they add a touch. Thanks for jumping in!
Enjoy!
Chris

[bzyPTmom28]

Pam those cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the charms and the ribbons and lace and layered look. Wow!

[Games]

Beautiful cards Pam! I love my charms I just have to remember I have them. :o

[Sandra from NC]

here are my second set of cards for our birthday swap. I'll post more before the end of the charming challenge:).

Those are the Garden Glove Charms from www.acharmingplace.com. don't they look like the driving gloves - lol.

[paminsd]

Cute cards Sandra.
Thanks for the compliments girls.
Pam in SD

[Games]

Nice cards Sandra. :D

[ChrisDurnan]

Oh I like those Sandra. Super cute!

[scramper75]

Pam those cards are stunning. The charms work perfectly.

Sandra I love your cards, makes me want to add to the swap by doing another set just so I can get one of yours :)

[digikitty]

Pam, I think you did a WONDERFUL job--super elegant--the last is so victorian in nature-I love the lace! i can't believe you didnt' realize the charm matched sooo gorgeously--must have been your subconcious!
LOVE them both!!

[digikitty]

Sandra, I love you did a gardening theme and the colors are all earth colors--the charms are very nice--almost jewelry quality!

[digikitty]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w5JmKgpVbeI/S6FLl70qhAI/AAAAAAAAAiM/j7bpUVKeZJ4/s400/dk_021dt.jpg

Here is my submission for this awesome challenge! i love charms so this was EASY PEASY for me! This is my card that I created and I used my Basket Card cutting file and the Bunny from my Easter Delights Digital stamp Value Bundle. I love the way this turned out and have used it for several different blog challenges--woohoo--feel so productive!

[rsmobley85]

Oh, I love all these cards. Im cleaning off my table now, in hopes to play tomorrow and get my card done.

Thanks every one for sharing, it just makes me want to get crafty!. LOL!

Sharon

[bzyPTmom28]

I'm still waiting to get my charms in the mail--and I only live about 90 miles from Chris--must have been a huge wind blowin' my charms away!

[paminsd]

Cute basket! I cut the freebie from Chris, and plan to do something like this too.
Pam in SD

[digikitty]

Well I missed the freebie from Chris--what was it? I still don't have a clue how to get around in this forum worth a flip.
PS Can't wait to see your card!

[ChrisDurnan]

The freebie was in the newsletter.
Sheri I will drop some new ones in the mail tomorrow. :( Weird that it didn't make it to you. Maybe I screwed up the address or something. will send again.
Enjoy!
Chris

[digikitty]

Oh drat--I didn't receive the newsletter--darn! I need to make sure Im signed up to get it. I missed out on seeing it! LOL

[Janice W]

Here is my card for the challenge. I paper pieced my Digi Stamps from Digi Kitty (http://www.thedigikitty.com/). Hope you like it.
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/thedigikitty/hootsjanice.jpg

[Games]

Great job Janice, flower power! ;) Love the colors!

[rsmobley85]

Ha, for sure, Flower power! Love the colors. They just pop. And super cut images as well.

Sharon

[bzyPTmom28]

Wow--the Easter bunny and flower power card are gorgeous! I just got my charms in the mail today--now all I need is a day off to create my project! Thanks Chris for the charms.

[KellyS]

I made a card using one of my charms. The background was embossed with my Cuttlebug and then inked. The red star is cut from one of the past challenge files.

It was fun to use the charm. I will definitely have to look into getting more and incorporating them into my cards.

Kelly

[ChrisDurnan]

Wow very cute everyone!!! This is making me think about how to use them more as well. very nice.

[digikitty]

oooooooooooooooh Janice--this is adorable! I love how you combined the mushrooms with the owl--very good idea--I'm going to borrow that one.
Your card is absolutely GORGEOUS--of course I love everything you do--you inspire me!

[digikitty]

Hi Kelly-wow--you embossed the stars? very nice--I love how you made it so coordinating and it's nice for a guy too--masculine

[digikitty]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w5JmKgpVbeI/S6OrtxYJD1I/AAAAAAAAAiU/FwafOMQay8E/s400/bubblycard.jpg

Here's my second card using a charm--I used a silver sun charm and the elephant I paper pieced using the Bubble Fun cutting file, and then the sentiment inside the bubble is from my Bubble Trouble digi stamp value bundle. I used glitter stickles to highlight the bubbles and the bubble background I used the Fiskers Texturing plates--they had them on sale at Joann's this week--they are so fast to use. Ribbon is May Arts.

[Sandra from NC]

I'm loving everyone's cards! Here's another one I did for a friends birthday. Files came from paperthreads.

It's hard to see the charm. It says Happy Birthday on it.

[Games]

Great cards ladies. Love them all! :D


Digi Kitty (Ms Kitty as I called you the other day, hope that is OK?) I must let you in on a not so huge secret...Kelly is the Cuttlebug Queen. It is her second loved crafty thing (Cutter first). She sure uses it well. Gives me so many ideas. Thanks Kelly!;)

[paminsd]

Love the new cards girls, great job.
Pam in SD

[KellyS]

Thanks, Ginger! I'm blushing from your praise. But you are right. I do love my Cuttlebug. :)

Kelly

[ChrisDurnan]

I love my cuttlebug when I get it out. I think I need to find a place on the counter for it. Instead of in the cupboard. :)

great job ladies.

[lisaavolio]

Chris, that sound like a good idea. Then you'll KNOW you don't have room for another machine purchase. :p

Lisa

[ChrisDurnan]

what... hahahahhahah. thank you so much... hahah. there is always room. always.. it is just in the arrangement..

[digikitty]

I have a cuttlebug too--but I rarely use it--only for embossing backgrounds--but I like the fiskars now too--that I found it!
What is sad is that I have the embossing tool but have never used it with my cuttter! Does anyone have good luck with that?
Did you know you can use your cutter to cut out shapes in chipboard, then make an embossing plate with them and run it thru your cuttlebug?
Works great too!
PS I'm like a stray dog--I'll answer to anything! Kitty, digikitty-kristal, kristen, krissty, you name it. I've been called everything in my life--ahahhah!

[Sandra from NC]

Here is another charming creation :). It's also in my album here.

It's the cover to a mini album I am making for a gift. The flower was cut from a Sam and Hailey Designs file called Dahlia Tea folding (JB00290) and the Friends and Fun is from a Shirley Clark Design's file called Ribbon Words (SC00282). Both from I increased the size of the ribbon words for this. The Family is from www.visualdesignsbychris.com (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com) file called Family Titles (CD00552). The Live, Love, Laugh charm and the Button charm are both from www.acharmingplace.com (http://www.acharmingplace.com).

Oh after I scanned it I went back and outlined everything with a brown pen. It looks much better now - lol.

[Games]

Great job Sandra.


Glad to see I'm not the only one that answers to most any thing. :D


Your so welcome Kelly! ;)

[aussie_caz]

well I have been slack in checking out this Challenge, and I am blown away by the brilliant submissions! I love them all :)

Not sure I wanna share my pic now LOL

Dolphin (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=26&pictureid=643)

I have used CD00584 - Dophin with Sparkle (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/store/product.php?productid=16702&cat=0&page=1) and included a little Dolphin charm that came off a necklace that Nicholas had.

Thanks for looking

[Games]

Why? It looks great. :)

[aussie_caz]

Thanks Ginger :)

[ChrisDurnan]

They all look so nice. so nice. :-)

[Sandra from NC]

Caz - your card is great! I love that dolphin - I need to use that file.

[rsmobley85]

Very nice. I love dolphins.

Sharon

[aussie_caz]

Thanks, I love these "Animals with Sparkles" files :)

[cmargm]

Finally, here is my card for the Charm Challenge. I needed to color the shamrock charm with alcohol inks as it was silver and I wanted it to match the card.

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[rsmobley85]

Beautiful Card, I love how you used the nesties layers. Awesome!

Sharon

[aussie_caz]

Finally, here is my card for the Charm Challenge. I needed to color the shamrock charm with alcohol inks as it was silver and I wanted it to match the card.

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What a lovely card, love the colours you have used :)

[Games]

Nice Job! :) I love green!

[Sandra from NC]

That is a beautiful card! What did you color with?

[cmargm]

Thank you for the nice comment. I sponged on two of Tim Holtz's Adirondack Alchohol Inks. Not sure of which ones I did use though. Sorry.
That is a beautiful card! What did you color with?

[bzyPTmom28]

Everyone's cards are gorgeous! I just finished mine, kind of in the nick of time! This month just got away from me--I'm giving it to my friend who fell off a ladder, broke her arm in 3 places! Hope it cheers her up.

[aussie_caz]

Everyone's cards are gorgeous! I just finished mine, kind of in the nick of time! This month just got away from me--I'm giving it to my friend who fell off a ladder, broke her arm in 3 places! Hope it cheers her up.

owwww!! I am sure though, that your lovely card will cheer her up!

[Games]

Ouch! Great card, it is sure to cheer her up. ;)

[rsmobley85]

Oh man, I hope your friend feels better soon.

Man, I still havent got to my card yet, I still got one day, so maybe I can get it in by tomorrow.

Great cards every one.

Sharon

[paminsd]

Lovely cards girls.
Pam in SD

[rsmobley85]

Goodness, Do I wait till last minute or what! LOL!

Okay, here is my Charmed card for the Challenge ending today!

I used my Easter Lily Card file RM00051 cut to fite A2 card size.

I used pattern paper for the mat, and did a basket weave type technique ( I will have a free file and tutorial for you soon)

Then I embossed the paper with iridescent clear embossing powder, and then a coat of shinny clear embossing power, matted on white cardstock. Use purple silk ribbon,

And! A cut Bunny Rabbit Charm on a jump ring. and matted on purple cardstock.

I went out side and took the picture so I could catch the sparkle. And took some close ups of the basket weave, and the bunny. I would have sewed the edges but just didnt have the time today. Oh Well!

Hope you like it,
Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

How cute is that! love the bunny and the Lily's are pretty tooo.

[aussie_caz]

This is a beautiful card Sharon, love your flower!

[lisaavolio]

Sharon, you put me to shame. Mine is pretty simple but still is last minute! I used Chris' cowboy file CD00573 and the star charm she sent me. I had cutter troubles today, and was not getting clean cuts. I changed the blade, but I need to work on it. Maybe after I get done playing chauffeur for my kids?

Lisa

[aussie_caz]

very cool Lisa! I like the placement of the Star charm :)

[rsmobley85]

Thanks every one, I was in a rush today to get this done, and I do think I work better under pressure. As this way I dont spend days doing a card.

I love how it turned out, but the cutting those pieces was a bugger by hand so im going to make it a cutter file for it.

And do you know, I dug in my charm case, and the rabbit was the only Easter related thing in there, Woo! Lucked out on that one, LOL!

Sharon

[rsmobley85]

Lisa,

Dont say that, Your layout is so cute, I love the lasso with the charm, and the little one is a Cutie pie.

Sharon

[Games]

Beautiful card Sharon. ;) You got lucky with your charm.


Lisa maybe simple but great job. Don't you just love it when our cutters do this to us. :eek: Great photos too!



Last day!!

Get your photo's in!

[paminsd]

Sharon, beautiful work!
Lisa, love how you used the charm, very cute layout.
Pam in SD

[Sandra from NC]

You ladies are doing great with the charms!

Here's one of my page layouts for the challenge this month. I was trying to think of a charm for the page and was playing with my Christmas ornament charms when I remember these :D. They were perfect!!! LOL

Well - it's hard to see. My niece is getting money off the Christmas tree - lol. That is what my parent's give everyone now. So it is an O' Money Tree:D.

[paminsd]

Good job on the layout Sandra. This charm challenge has been FUN!
Pam in SD

[aussie_caz]

your layout description make me laugh Sandra! nice charms :)

[bzyPTmom28]

Sharon, Lisa and Sandra your projects are great! This was a fun challenge, thanks for the charm and hosting Chris!

[paminsd]

Janice, very nice card, and so colorful too.
Pam in SD

[rsmobley85]

Sandra,

Your right, those charms are perfect. Great job!

And wonderful projects every one. Loved seeing all the charms. I dont use them often enough.

Sharon

[Rhonnie]

Totally totally forgot to come post mine. It's been done for days. (a week maybe). Here it is...

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/599800/20100331/124226.jpg

I used alcohol inks to turn the heart purple. (It is on the middle of the green border on the left).

I still plan to use the clock charm...just looking for the right pictures :)
Thank you Chris!

[rsmobley85]

Beautiful layout, and what a cute baby. I so miss having them around the house.

Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

Cute Cute Rhonnie.

[Games]

Cute Rhonnie! And I see your toes! hahaha :D


Did anyone send a link to a charming place?

[Rhonnie]

Beautiful layout, and what a cute baby. I so miss having them around the house.

Sharon

Cute Cute Rhonnie.

Thanks Chris & Sharon :)


Cute Rhonnie! And I see your toes! hahaha :D


Did anyone send a link to a charming place?

LOL, yeah I was in a hurry when I was taking/uploading pics, lol. An entire months worth of pages in just a short time :)

[Games]

LOL, don't worry we've all been there. ;)

[bzyPTmom28]

Great LO Rhonnie and what an adorable baby!

[aussie_caz]

that's one gorgeous baby you have there :) great layout!

[Sandra from NC]

Cute Rhonnie! And I see your toes! hahaha :D


Did anyone send a link to a charming place?

I sent her one early one but she just moved so I'll send it again. Hayley will love this:).

[Games]

Thanks Sandra. I remember her moving sale and wondered about this. ;) Thanks Hayley, loving my charms!