A Little House Mouse Challenge

I love the House Mouse Stamps...heck who wouldn't. They are so adorable in the various things they are doing. This one I did for two challenges but House Mouse. The first is the HouseMouse and Friends Blog challenge and it was the sketch. The second challenge was for the HouseMouse Blog Challenge and it was to do a HouseMouse Valentines Day card. I stitched with my sewing machine, though I'm not sure you can really see it in the picture. I of course stamped and colored with my copics. Used one of my spellbinders, some stickles, some dimensional elements from CTMH and topped it off with the wonderful Twinkle brads from Close To My Heart. How sweet is this card.

CTMH February Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you just hopped over from Carol's Creative Blog...WELCOME.

We have an adorable stamp set this month...that is just scrumptious for the Valentine Holiday or any festive occasion. "Piece of Cake" stamp set will help you create your own beautiful artwork. It has 10 stamps that are great to color in with your blender pen or watercolor pencils. The set retails for $22.95 but remember you can always get it discounted or even FREE with a qualifying purchase.

I have to tell you as of late I have really been fascinated with fancy fold cards...waterfall cards, tri-fold shutter cards, you name it...I want to try it out. This is a shadow box card that I had a lot of fun doing and I felt this stamp set just set it off perfectly. I used the Daydream paper pack that is always so girly and cute. The paper flower embellishment I made with a 1/2 inch x 12 inch strip of paper that was accordion folded and then glued together to form the flower...then I topped it off with a button and waxy flax...love that waxy flax. I also random stamped the pink background paper to give a subtle pop. I took several pictures of the finished card just to give you a good feel for the dimensions and structure of the piece.

Now your ready to hop on over to Michelle's beautiful blog and see what fabulous creation she is ready to share with you.

Remember either email me lorileng@bellsouth.net or visit my website http://lorileng.myctmh.com/ to get your "Piece of Cake" stamp set before it's gone.

Oh and while your hear...come join me in a Close To My Heart Fairytale. It's my funny take on the Clearly the Best Video contest that CTMH is currently holding...so click on the video, get a chuckle and then come back and view it everyday, or better yet, forward it onto some friends of yours to give them a laugh while they learn.

Happy Hopping Everyone

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge

So I told you I did several challenges being back home tonight...and this is another one I did for the Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge. The Challenge was for a sketch and I used this adorable little Magnolia chef stamp that my sweet sister gave me for Christmas. I hadn't had a chance to use him yet, and was thrilled to get to this evening. I colored him using my Copics and actually tried to use some techniques that Suzanne J Dean has inspired me with. She has some great videos on Copics if you haven't watched them yet on YouTube. Anyhoo...I think my shading is getting a bit better. I start a Copic class tomorrow so you can all judge for yourself in the coming weeks how my coloring progresses. Now onto the card...I used the Emporium paper pack from Close To My Heart...one of my all time favorites. I also random stamped some Sweet Leaf card stock for the flowery bottom print and of course pulled out the much loved Spellbinders for the label...some creme brulee ribbon topped it all for just a subtle finish. The card is actually very simple but I feel the little chef boys stand for himself. I will say the Magnolia images are so much fun to color...you really should give it a whirl.

It's a Sweet Week , Home Again, Home Again

I'm so happy to be back home this evening and get into my craft room. I'm blessed that I was able to stay with my parents during the snow storm (they have a generator) but there is nothing like your actual home...and your actual craft supplies. So in my zeal to be back on the mountain I did several challenges this evening. The first is for Alota Rubber Stamps. I adore their cute little bee stamps and so I sat down with my Copics and created this whimsy little card using the Daydream paper pack from Close To My Heart. The challenge was to use punches and I used them as the back ground tiles for my stamped image. I hope you enjoy and I hope with this chilly weather we have been having you have been able to snuggle in and create some warmth.

CTMH Top Stitch Kit Of the Month

Want to come to one of my workshops, but don't live close...no need to worry now you can join in on my workshops from the comfort of your own home. Topstitch is the perfect kit for the month of love....February. This beautiful kit features a full size level two paper pack, an exclusive stamp set "Love is in the Air", Colonial White Mini-Medley Accents and a full color guide to create scrapbook layouts and cards . You'll be able to participate in workshops no matter where you are. This limited edition kit is available from consultants only and it's discounted for $29.95. The kit has something for everyone. so don't miss out on yours as these are limited and will not be available after this idea book.

There are also some additional add ons you can add to your kit, to really bling it out.......
Dimensional Elements Hearts
$3.25
Z1104

Clear Sparkles
$2.95
Z1096

Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment $3.25

Ink pad colors used are Baby Pink, Heavenly Blue and Chocolate. Please contact me today to order your kit and remember I offer scrapbook kit clubs...get your kit every month and free goodies to boot.

Go Create and Inspire!

CTMH Fairytale ....New Video. HELP ME WIN!!!!!

Come join me for a Close To My Heart Fairytale.... this is a great new contest that Close To My Heart is sponsoring for their Independent Consultants. It's a short little video that highlights why My Acrylix stamps are "Clearly the Best" . I can't tell you how much harder this little short three minute video was than the normal 10 minutes ones I do...fast, fast, fast and lots of editing. The video that has the most views wins so please be sure to watch, forward on to your friends and tell everyone you know as I would love to see PINKCLOUDSCRAPPERS fairytale win! Every view/watch counts so please help me out and let me know what you think.

OH and I can't forget credits....Thanks so much to my wonderful sister Gini who has made many of my wishes in life come true...She's the best. I wish I could share some of the outtakes for the filming...all I can say is it was hilarious!

Here's the Link to View the Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVvzgKHckE

New Video and First Card Challenge

Please note this entry will remain at the top until 1-31 due to the challenge..

Well I'm thrilled to be bringing you several firsts.

My first video for 2010 with an exciting stamping technique for everyone to try. My good friends over at Paper Craft Mania got this video first exclusively...but I have now added it to my website to also view. You'll love Paper Crafting Mania as it's a great new place to chat with other paper crafters.


Also with this video is Pinkcloudscrappers first challenge. Here's all the details. You must use the technique that is taught in the video with re-inkers. You can make anything you want and can enter multiple times and on multiple challenges. The cut off for the challenge is 1-31-2010 11pm EST. At the end of the challenge the best card will be chosen and they'll receive a FREE Close To My Heart Stamp set from me. It is not required that you use a Close To My Heart stamp for the challenge, but I sure do love to see them. Once you complete your artwork please use the Mister Linky to connect your card to the challenge. Please let me know if you have any questions...AND LET THE CHALLENGE BEGIN and enjoy watching.

Welcome to the Sassy Rockin Blog Hop

I'm so thrilled to be participating with the Sassy Studios Rockin Customer Blog Hop. I love Sassy's images as they really lend themselves to coloring and just giving that rocking edge to some of my projects. There are four different categories for the entries ...so here are mine and I hope you enjoy them all.

My first entry is for the color combo challenge...this one was a bit hard for me because I think all colors go together...so my combo is Purple, Red and Green with a hint of gold. I hope this is a combo you don't normally think of. This adorable surfer girl card was just perfect with the CTMH Moon Doggie paper.



My next entry is for the Gifted Sistah...Making something that would be perfect for a gift. This picture frame is one you can pick up at Walmart for buck and yet turn it into something so personalized for someone you love...I figured I would take a picture of me and give it to my husband. Hopefully he'll prefer the picture of me, but I do have some stiff competition with this hot little Sassy HunnyBunny.



My third entry is for the Altered Sista... I created this Rockin Box with a cardboard box that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for a couple dollars and then painted it with Create a Shade and reinkers from Close To My Heart, The CTMH Day Dream paper pack and sparkes. Then my Sassy rocker chick completes the whole girly box. I love this one.







One more to go.............................................

My last entry is for the Rockin Layout...At first I wasn't sure which image to use as most of my pictures are of my little boys and then when I saw this retro 50's looking Sassy Girl I knew she would be perfect on a layout I'd been wanting to do of the drive in at Beaufort SC . If you ever are in the Beaufort area take your family to Highway 21 Drive in. It's such a great thing to do and unfortunately there are so few drive ins left.

Now hop back over to the Sassy Studio Design Page and check out some other artwork customers have taken their time and talent to do.

Puppy Love Card

I love, love, love this card. As many of you know, I'm not really fond of my work when I first finish it. I have to let it grow on me, before I choose to like something or not, but this card is the exception. I love it. I really had a ton of detail work and care that went into it, so I suppose that is one reason why I love it so. I stamped the title and cut it out...and of course use some foam tape to really make it pop. Distressed the edges to give that finished look. Use spellbinders to add lots of layers. Chipboard for the homemade heart flowers and sentiment. It really just has a ton of little detail work and I think it shows in the finished project. So let me know what you think.

Here is a listing of all the challenges I was able to qualify for with this sweet puppy love card.

Motivet : Stamp and Sketch

Copic Colour Challenge: Pink, Green and Blue

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts

ABC Challenge: Layers

Flourishes : Feel the Love

Creative Card Challenge: Distressing

Cupcake Crafts : Going Girly

Corrosive Challenge : Distressing and Two Favorites Embellishments (rhinestones and ribbon)

PaperTake Weekley : New Beginning ( it's a brand new stamp set from Motivet)

Cute Card Thursday : All New

Creative Inspirations Challenge: Distressing

Creative Belli Blog : Rhinestones or Glitter

Fussy and Fancy Challenge : New

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Challenge: Celebration ( Valentines Day)

Crafty Catz : Bright and Sparkly

By the Cute and Girly : New

Last Monday of Scrapping with My Sister

I'm so sad to say this will be the last Monday that I get to scrap with my sister for a while. She has had Monday's off, but is now going to be working Mondays...so we'll just have to cram a ton in together on the weekends.

This cutie little card is one I did for several challenges. Here is a listing of all the ones it qualifies for.

Caardvarks : Sketch

Simon Says Challenge : Hot Chocolate

Corrosive Challege : Distressing

Crafty Catz : Bright and Sparkly

Quixotic Challenge : Hot Chocolate

Crafty Calender Challenge : Keepin Warm

ABC Challenge : Layering

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts

Creative Belli Blog : Glitter or Rhinestones

Charisma Cardz Challenge : Colors Pink, Brown, Cream and Toffee