Blog hop day 3 join with other card that looks the same.

Hello! 

Welcome to Day 3 of Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe's

First Blog Hop!

Today is the last day for the hop and here is my project:

I painted the image in with powdered chalk and paint. The stamps are by

Stamp N plus Scrap N

patterned paper and cardstock (are old finds in my studio) by Provo Craft, ribbon by American Crafts-I added Imaginisce rhinestones to a few areas of the ribbon and the stamped image to add a little sparkle.

Stickles by Ranger Industries and ink by Stampin Up

Please hop along with us! 

You have a chance to win a different prize at each design team's blog.

Prizes include

Mini Stamp sets  Barbara's & Martha's Prize

Buzz N Magic Glue Cindy's Prize

Buzz N Magic Paint Jennifer's Prize

Cloud Stencil Tammylee's Prize

Lined Grid Katie's Prize

Set of 2 Metallic chalks Tameko's Prize

At the challenge blog we are giving away a 4 pc chalk set.

You must be a follower of the Chalk-Ah-Lot cafe and the blogs of our Design Team to win prizes.

Be sure to comment on each blog

The winners names will be drawn by each design team member for 

their blogs.

All  winners will be announced on 

March 3rd

on the Chalk-Ah-Lot Challenge Blog.

Hop now!

Tammylee(start here)  

Barbara (should have come from here)

Cindy (that's me)

Jennifer (go here next)

Katie

Martha

Melissa

Tameko

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Challenge Blog

Powdered Chalk Special 

We have a special promotion! 

4 basic chalks for $6 plus shipping,

This does not include metallics or stardust.

Also

Stamp Special on GRAB BAGS

Stamp N Plus Scrap N

 offers 15 handcrafted unmounted rubber stamps

 on double sticky cushion for wood mounting

 in a 6in by 9in manila envelope

 these stamps are old stock in

 good shape approx retail value of $40 to $50.

The only thing they may need is trimming.

 15 images for Five Dollars

 or 45 images for Twelve Dollars WOW!!!!!

 We cannot guarantee there won't be any doubles

if multiple envelopes are purchased as a 

bunch of images were thrown in a bin

 and then stuffed in envelopes.

No doubles in individual envelopes.

Thanks for joining us these past three days for our blog hop. I hope you will try the powdered chalk and then enter our challenge at 
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe 
Challenges run for two weeks giving you plenty of time to join in on the fun. It's also a great way to win more chalk and stamps from our sponsor 
Stamp N Plus Scrap N
&
Powdered chalk

Happy Hopping!

Chalk-Ah-Lot Pear with lots of colors and fixings card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation 

I used the mixture of chalk and paint as my "ink" for my stamped pear.
Patterned paper by Making Memories, textured cardstock by Recollections, ribbon by Colorbok, rub on by Kaisercraft, ink by Ranger, Die cut by Spellbinders.

Thanks for looking 

Challenges:

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/-Seeing Spots
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/-Food Glorious Food
http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/-Green
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/-Colors

Chalk-Ah-Lot Spring colors with Easter Bunny card

Edited May 2021. 

Here is my project for today

I used chalk and paint to paint/color in the bunny. Patterned paper by Making Memories and Flair Design, border sticker by Doodlebug Designs, border punch by Fiskars, ink by Stampin Up and Ranger Industries, die cut by Spellbinders

.

Thanks for looking 

Manly Monday

Welcome to this weeks edition of Manly Monday. I had two nephews turn ten last week- Monday and Tuesday. Here is the second nephews card.

The tape measure paper is by DCWV, background paper by Basic Grey and grid paper by Making Memories. The rest are scraps from the office. The large star is cut out by my Cricut and the small by Quickutz. Circle punch outline by punching the smallest circle first and then punching the larger circle second. Flip your punch over so you can line up the small circle to the punch. I used a Creative Memories punch for that. The stamps are from the scrapbook store down the street where I use to teach classes. Sadly this Saturday I taught my last class there. It's a big bummer because I had so much more I wanted to teach those ladies. Hopefully I will see them here on my blog:)

Thanks for looking. God Bless this Monday!!

Challenges:

http://www.alwayscrafting.blogspot.com/2012/02/creative-mondays-anything-goes-ch2.html (M)-Anything Goes

http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/(M)-Boys and their toys

http://nettiegsdandydigitalgems-challengeblo.blogspot.com/(M)-Anything Goes

http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/(M)-Punches

Chalk-Ah-Lot Lighthouse card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation 

Below the card is a picture tutorial on how I achieved the look of the lighthouse.

Other Supplies used in this card:

Patterned paper by MME and DCWV

cardstock by Recollections

Border die and scallop oval by Spellbinders

helm die cut by Cricut Life is a Beach

Braiding cord by Allary (bought at Wal-Mart)

Sentiment stamp by Stamp N plus Scrap N

Ink by Memento

 I thought I would show you how I made this background.

I used glue with my chalk this time.

I painted the blue chalk on top of the sheet of watercolor paper.

Then painted a little bit of green on the bottom.

I stamped my image using Memento black ink. Let both your glue/chalk mixture dry before stamping the image.

Got out my Spellbinders scallop oval die and lined it up to the image.

Ran it through my Cuttlebug once to cut and a second time to emboss it. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Rainy Days Card Robyn's Fetish Challenge #96

This weeks challenge at Robyn's Fetish is PEOPLE. That should be a fun one for everyone. Our challenge is sponsored by Shelly's Images. We were given images to use on our cards. 

I colored the image in with Copic markers and added distressed Stickles to the puddle below her. 

Supplies:

embossing folder by Provo Craft

patterned paper by Sizzix

punch by EK Success

ribbon by Heidi Grace

twine by We R Memory Keepers

stamp by The Paper Co

ink by Versa Mark

embossing powder by Stampendous

cardstock-various companies

That's bright pink

I am coming at you loud with this pink, purple and black creation. I heat embossed the polka dots (by Hero Arts) on the striped paper. The top scallop circle is stamped multiple times with a pink doily stamp (by Martha Stewart) and then after that dried I stamped the purple on it. The white back ground has been masked and sprayed with Glimmer Mist. Die cuts by Cricut, Stampin Up and Spellbinders. PP by DCWV and happy stickers by The Paper Studio from HL. Thanks for looking. God bless and safe travels this weekend.

Challenges:

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/(W#48)-Happy

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/(W)-Use patterned paper

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/(W)-Bright colors

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/(W#194)-Die cuts or punches

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/(TU)-Two different designer papers

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/(F#59)-Bold and bright

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/(F#13)-Pink to make the boys wink

http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.com/(TH)-Girly girl

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/(F)-Card for a female

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/(F#39)-Happy birthday

Thank you to all the DT members of these challenge blogs that leave nice comments. Everyone is read and appreciated. Thank you.

Purple congrats

I'm super tired and need to go to bed but wanted to share one of my purple cards with you. Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/(F)-Something that begins with B (black dp and bling)

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/-Use Patterned paper

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/-Favorites (love my stamps)

http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/-Bling (Rhinestones on my flourish)

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/-Add a sentiment

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

Lady Bug Special Day

Just a simple card to share with you today. I sewed holes down the center of the card . Stamp is by 

Stamp N Plus Scrap N

Paper by Stampin Up

Ladybugs by K and Co

ink by Ranger Industries

die cut by Cricut

punch by EK Success

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/(TH)-Favorite color {Yellow for now}

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/(TH)-Winged things

http://www.creativetimeforme.com/search/label/Throwback%20Thursday(TH)-Bugs

Cast thy burdens Bright colored card

I made a few faith cards this past week. This is one of them. 

I used a new Tim Holtz embossing folder on the background paper and inked with peach chalk ink. The patterned paper is by The Paper Co and the orange paper is by Creative Memories. The big flower is by Prima and the smaller one is by Martha Stewart. Stamped sentiment is by Stampin Up. Die cut by Spellbinders.

Challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/(SU)-Emboss it

http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/(SU)-Flower

http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/(#83)-Texture

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/(SA#170)-Background

http://nettiegsdandydigitalgems-challengeblo.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/(#122)-Flowers

http://squigglefly.blogspot.com/(#7)-Bright and sunny with yellow

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/-Bingo 

{dry embossing, die cut and flowers}

Manly Monday

Another fun Manly Monday card but this one is to give a shout out to my nephews Spencer and Tyler in celebration of their birthdays today and tomorrow respectively. 

Thanks for looking.

One Stitch at a Time #101

This is my debut for the Design team One Stitch at a time. The challenge is to digi or not digi. I chose to digi:) My image is by Stitchy and can be found HERE. I chose to do a Christmas card for a little something different. To really make it different I added a twig to my card. I used Mod Podge to hold it in place. I think it turned out kind of cool. Check it out!

I colored the owl in with Copic markers, the ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, sentiment sticker, border sticker and patterned paper by K & Co, die cut by Spellbinders, other patterned paper is by Making Memories, cardstock by OTCo and Recollections. Thanks for looking.

Challenges
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/(TH#95)-Anything Goes
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/(TH#112)-Use kraft paper
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/(TH)-Anything Goes
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/(F)-A for Animal antics
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/(F)-Texture {notice the stick on my card}
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/(F)-Anything goes Christmas card
http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/(SU)-Zoo challenge
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.com/(SU#6)-Animals
http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/-Diecut challenge
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/(SA#142)-Anything Goes
http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/(SA #83)-Texture

Chalk-Ah-Lot Dry Embossed chalk background card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation 

For this card I mixed my chalk with paint and painted it onto the embossing folder. I then ran it thru my Cuttlebug, removed the paper from the folder and waited for it to dry. I think the final results are fun. I will definitely being doing this technique again with a different folder.  

Thanks for looking.

Robyn's Fetish DT Pretty in Pink girl holding flowers card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation 

This week at Robyn's Fetish Challenge, our challenge is PRETTY IN PINK.

We are sponsored by Whoopsi Daisy. Winner of this challenge will receive 3 sheets of digi's. That is 12 images!

Get your pink paper out and join in on the fun.

Background stamp by Stampin Up

Chalks by Stamp N plus Scrap N

border punch by Martha Stewart

Ink by Colorbox

and that's all I got:) lol

Thanks with Smooch Ink

Thanks to my good friend Cindy for cheering me up on this beautiful sunny Saturday. I'm so thankful for her friendship. She knows how to lift me up when I am down.

I used an embossing folder from Provo Craft and then used Smooch ink by Clearsnap to accent the word thanks. Stop by their blog to see all the fun stuff you can do with their products. They have a Pin it to Win it contest going on. Check it out!

Challenge:

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/-Ribbon

Serenity card

New card for you. Just made it today. I borrowed some wonderful phrase stamps from a friend and made a pile of them today. I will be sharing them for the next couple of days. For this one I used patterned papers & ink by Stampin Up, flowers by Prima, ribbon by Heidi Grace and Offray, embossing folder by Provo Craft and cardstock is from my stash. Thanks so much for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/(F#59)-Bold and Bright

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/(F#13)-Pink

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/(F)-card for a female

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/(F#104)-Ribbons &/or bows

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/(TH#77)-Double down {two ribbons-one on top of the other}

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/(TH)-Flowers

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/(TH#59)-Layers

http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.com/(M#7)-Anything goes

Busy as can be

I am still here and trying to find to create new stuff for the blog not to mention the 6 or maybe it's 8 birthdays from Feb 12 to the 24th. Craziness! I made this card as a way to get my creative juices flowing. It turned out pretty cute and it's a square so it could go for the challenge at Robyn's Fetish this week.

Supplies:

patterned paper by Bella Blvd, MME, Scenic Route

cardstock by Scenic Route

stamp by Fiskars

ink by Stampin Up

letter stickers by American Crafts

punches by EK Success & Fiskars

Floss is unknown

Thanks for looking. I will have new stuff up from now until Monday for sure:)

Manly Monday

Manly Monday is late but still here for you. I made it last night and I like to take photos of cards in natural light. A Tim Holtz stamp, hemp, die cuts by Cricut Indie Art, cardstock by Recollections, Halcraft and Stampin Up, patterned paper by Making Memories and ink by Ranger.
Thanks for looking.

Chalk-Ah-Lot Bright Colors Flower Hello card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation.

Week two for Chalk-Ah-Lot cafe challenge three use a sentiment. I used the chalk this week to make texture on my flower. I like the card and how it turned out. I am very into yellow lately. Chalks and stamps by Stamp N Plus Scrap N. You can find the Chalks HERE and the Stamps HERE.

Patterned paper by Recollections and Echo Park. Die cuts by Spellbinders and border punch by Martha Stewart. Ink by Tsukineko and Ranger Industries. Floss by Jillibean Soup.

Thanks for looking.

Robyn's Fetish DT Square Masculine Campfire card

This week's challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge is SQUARE CARDS. This is something I rarely do so I had a blast with this challenge. We are sponsored by Paper Pretties. I just love the campfire image. It will also go great on a scrapbook layout. 

I used my powdered chalks mixed with paint to color in the image and distressing ink around the edges. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

February calendar page

Over 10 days into the month and I didn't share this cute February calendar page. That is my niece. I adore seeing little ones all bundled up. So darn cute!!

Papers by Making Memories, flourish cut out using Cricut and Storybook cartridge, button stickers by Sticko/EKSuccess, border punch by Martha Stewart and I think the sparkle heart is by Me and My Big Ideas. Thanks for looking. 

Big Hugs

I don't think I've posted this Valentine's card yet. It is digital paper and I used Stickles to enhance it. The felt ribbon is by OTCo and the sentiment circle is by Elle's Studio. Heart die cut by Spellbinders and sticker inside of the heart is by Jolee's. Thanks for looking.

Cake card

I thought I would share with you a  card I cut out using Wild Card Cricut cartridge. I then bent my stamp to the curve of the cake and heat embossed the border stamp. I then added rhinestones to make it festive. Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday

Here's my Manly Monday card. I used stamps from Stamp N plus Scrap N. Thanks for looking

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #93

This week at Robyn's Fetish Challenge our theme is a recipe:

2 patterned papers

1 ribbon

1 die cut or punch

1 bling

We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish where I got this lovely lily image.

The second patterned paper is a little tough to see but it's there. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Multiple Blog Candy/giveaways

I found this great Blog Candy and wanted to share with you. Check out the Ranger Industries garb. You know how much I dig them.

All you have to do is become a follower of Livas crafts, make a blog post and then comment on which project on her blog is your favorite. That was the hardest part because she has so many beautiful works of art. Stop over there and check it out. Candy ends Feb 27th.

My second blog candy find for this morning to share with you wonderful people is by Donna. She is offering a lovely array of scrappy or card making goodness for her 1st blogoversary. Check out her BLOG and become a follower to win this fabulous candy. It ends Feb 12th

Audrey is having blog candy on her blog as well. I have been a follower of hers for the longest time. She produces so many cards I can't imagine what her back stock must look like. Unless people are lucky enough to receive them. 

You must become a follower of her blog and you have to pay for shipping, which that is totally understandable and a really good idea. I pay way too much in shipping sometimes. Here is a picture of the goods:

Crafty Carley is having a blog candy give away once she reaches 1000 followers. I was number 450 so spread the word and get her numbers up there. Check out the candy below:

Fabulous blog candies make me want to do a giveaway too. I am going to the shop today and will see if something strikes me for a give away. Best wishes.

UR Sweet

Another day for a Valentine's Day card. This one being purple is a little off from the norm but aren't we all. Thanks for looking. I have to teach class today and need to get off this computer.

I will ask this, does anyone know anything about putting a slideshow on your sidebar? I wanted to put the blog candy pictures on a slideshow with a link back to my post where all the other links are and have come up empty handed. If anyone can help me with this leave me a comment or send me an email-see sidebar. Thanks in advance.

Valentine's day

Here we are at day 3 for Valentine's cards. I hope you are enjoying them so far.

Today's card has the same two heart papers by Echo Park (top) and The Paper Studio (bottom). The die cuts are by Spellbinders and the patterned paper is by Basic Grey. The Valentine's sticker is by idk. I will have to find the package but the day letters are by Making Memories along with the chipboard hearts.

Thanks for looking.

PS Happy Birthday to my friend Michelle:)

Love is like a butterfly

I adore this stamp set by Close to my Heart. It's old and I don't know if they still sell it anymore or not. It is so versatile. The ink is by Stampin Up and Ranger Industries. The die cut I cut out using my Cricut Storybook cartridge. Brads are by The Paper Studio. Patterned paper is unknown but the cardstock is by Stampin Up (red), Recollections (diecut) and DCWV (sentiment).

Thanks for looking.

Christmas Cards all year Round

This month at Christmas cards all year round the theme is hearts. You must make five cards throughout the month of February that display a heart or hearts. Link them up to the linky on the blog and you may just win a fabulous prize.
Here is my pop up card with a heart on it. I made two other cards but I was not impressed with them. So unimpressed cards don't get posted ;) lol
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Hugs and Love

I have another Valentine's card to share with you today. I made a bunch to sell at the scrapbook store that I teach at. I think I have enough to show you from now until Valentine's day excluding the DT posts and Manly Monday. 

I use this heart paper a lot. It's nice to be able to get so many cards out of one sheet of 12x12 patterned paper.

The big heart paper is by The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby and the small heart paper is by Echo Park. The die cuts are by Spellbinders. I made the frame using two of the Spellbinders dies. The sticker is by Making Memories, the stamps are by Maya Road and white ink by Stampin Up.

Thanks for looking

Love Notes Card with Handmade flower

UPDATED PICS ON 9-30-21.
Oops! Forgot to post this card. My bad. In honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day, I have this card to share with you.

I made the rosette out of fabric and the layers in the center are stickers. The left side is stamped and heat embossed then sprayed with Glimmer Mist.Die cut behind rosette is by Spellbinders

Have a fabulous rest of your day:)

Challenges:

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/(TU#59)-To the one I love

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/(TU)-Valentine's

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/(TU)-Anything goes

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/(TU#53)-He loves me, He loves me not

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/(TU)-Have a heart (my old item is the twill)

http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/(TU#25)-Valentine's

http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/(TU#24)-All about love (my old item is the twill)

Manly Monday Tim Holtz Man with an Umbrella Card

This card is similar to an orange Manly Monday I posted recently. I loved the way it looked in blue and had to share it with you. I used alcohol inks on glossy paper, stamped the man in Memento black ink, and then embossed it on my Cuttlebug.

Thanks for looking.

UPDATED 6-3-22

Valentine's Day Card for Chalk-Ah-Lot Challenge #2

Chalk a Lot is no longer in business.

Here is an explanation of the chalks:

There are 4 types of chalks; powder, dust, metallic and florescent. All powder and dust colors contain an additive which helps to bind the chalk to paper.  A fixative is not required when using the powder and dust colors.  

The metallic and fluorescent colors do not contain the same additive as the powder and dust; therefore they do require a fixative be applied either over or under the metallic and florescent colors.

Powder:  These colors contain an additive which allows different shades to be created.  The degree of change depends on the amount of chalk and pressure applied.  Eight of the powder colors containan additive which creates special effects, including  exciting streaks of color throughout your design.  

Dust:  These are very subtle colors.  The effect you achieve is most like the pallet chalks but can be applied with much more ease.  Their texture allow for a versatility that pallet chalks do not.  

Fluorescent:  These colors are very bright brilliant colors.

Metallic:  These colors provide a rich dazzle and shine.  Stardust, our most popular metallic adds a special shimmer to any design.  It can be added to any area or used to cover your whole design and give luster to the entire piece of art.  

Stardust can also be used to create many metallic colors.  By mixing 1 part Stardust with 2 parts of any powder, dust or florescent color, you can create a rainbow of metallic colors. Stardust can also enhance any of your matte pigment inks by lightly applying Stardust over the stamped image with a cotton ball while the ink is still wet.   This will change any of your matte color pigment ink pads to a rich metallic color.  

Here is the card I made:

Using a cosmetic wedge, I put chalk on the background cardstock to turn the pink slightly red. The heart is a Spellbinders die. Patterned paper is by DCWV and the sentiment I cut out with my Cricut. I heat embossed the heart stamp using Versa Mark ink and Stampendous embossing powder. Red cardstock by Stampin Up. Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/-Embossing
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/-Use ribbon
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/-Valentine's
http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/-Valentine's/Love
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/-Valentine's