Time to Clear it Out!

It's an 'anything goes' challenge at the Clear it Out blog.

We have a new sponsor

Sami Stamps

Here is a card I made using 'holding you'

I just adore this stamp. I am going to be an Auntie again in March and we know it's going to be a boy. My little nephew will be joining such a fantastic family, I am so excited for them :)

My stash item is those blue flowers, I bought them on clearance at Michaels a while back. I also notice I need to fix my bow-eek! The sentiment I had stashed with no name ( I think maybe TLC?)  and of course I coloured it up with my copics.

The challenge runs for one week. Please pop by and see what the other DT members have made-there cards are gorgeous!!!!!

See you tomorrow 

It's time to Clear it out!

Head on over to the Clear it out challenge blog and join us in clearing out our stash. The theme is anything goes, so it's a great time to use stuff up!

Here is the card I made using the sponsor Bugaboo Stamp image

I love this image :) I coloured her up with my copics and added a string of pearls at the bottom. My stash item is the grey flowers. I have had those over 5 years..actually the Stampin' Up purple paper I've had for years too!!

The challenge runs for one week and the winner gets 7 images from Bugaboo-can't wait to see what you create :)

Yeah, I stink....

So in my crazy, busy, kid filled days, I have totally forgotten to set up my post for the Clear it out challenge blog. Eek! I guess I can get away with it a bit, since I run it...right?

Anywho, over on the blog there are 2 fab sponsors. One is a new one called ZapPow Designs. The images are super cute with thick lines, easy for colouring and cutting.

Here is what I made

Super cute right?
The challenge ends tonight (told you I'm super late) but I hope you'll find a few moments to play

Thanks for popping by :)

Time to Clear it out

I made a simple Christmas card for the sketch challenge at Clear it out challenge blog.

The sponsor is one of my favs, which you know if you've come here before :)

Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card using up some scraps/die cuts and punches

The challenge runs for one week, I look forward to seeing your creations :)

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Paper Pretties -red/green

Thanks for stopping by!

Clear it out challenge time!

It's a yellow challenge at the Clear it out challenge blog!

Head on over and see what the gals created with our sponsor

Lacy Sunshine

I used the adorable image Macy Boo for my card.

I really wanted to play up the yellow so I busted out the copic markers and made this

I made the starburst pattern and went from there. I added flowers from my stash and then added a star. It just needed something in that corner. The sentiment is from my computer.

When my children were younger they each had a specific song I would sing to them. For my daughter it was 'you are my sunshine'. I love at almost  6, she still crawls in my arms and asks me to sing it.

Anywho, the challenge runs for one week and since it's a random draw, anyone can win!

I hope you'll join us

I'd also like to enter this into the Lacy Sunshine contest 'flowers' 

It's time to Clear it out!

It's challenge time at Clear it out and we are cleaning out our glitter stash.

I was recently at a friends house and she had 2 containers full of glitter. Unopened. She had so much, she didn't know what to do with it all. It just accumulated over time. My first thought-make some Christmas cards!

I love sparkle in all my cards, I could own shares in Stickles-lol.

Here is the card I made using an image from the Stitchy Bear Outlet Store, (our sponsor) it's called Elf Secrets from Stitchy Stamps

The DP is old, old Stampin' up paper, as is the scalloped border. The snowflakes were punched out and a pearl added. The red glittered ribbon is self adhesive and I added more glitter to the elf's hat. She was coloured in Copics. The sentiment is a stamp also from SU (Stampin' Up)

The challenge runs for one week, thanks so much for stopping by.

Time to Clear it out!

Head on over to the Clear it out challenge blog for a Clean and Simple challenge.

We have 2 sponsors but had the privilege of using digital stamps from DeeDee's Digis

Here is what I made using the Daniels' Tree.  I think he's just ducky! Lol.

I had such a hard time trying to do a one layer card. I think it turned out okay though. I coloured it up with my copic markers and added sparkle to the snow. To add 'snow' to the tree I used my white gel pen. I finished it off with red twine and a punched snowflake.

The challenge runs for one week.

Thanks for stopping by
hugs
Laura

It's a sketchy challenge at Clear it out!

Head on over to the Clear it out challenge blog for our first ever sketch challenge!

The sponsor is 

Here is a card I made using an adorable bunny 'Happy Spring' 

Isn't he just the cutest? I coloured him with my copics and used up some SU papers I've had since 2007-ish. The yellow paper is embossed using an SU folder and I also added Stickles to the center of the flowers for bling. I added the flower and twine to finish it off  :)

Thanks for popping in, I hope you'll join our challenge!

It's time to Clear it out!

Hello  :)
I am posting one day late, seems like I am forgetting tons this week!

The Clear it out challenge went live yesterday with the 'in the garden theme' . Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card

AND, I have some awesome news. Bugaboo is having their annual July sale which means 50% all month! Woot,Woot!

The image was placed in sequence and I added the sentiment below in Word. I coloured them up with my copic markers and added a ribbon/flower/pearl to finish it off. I've had those flowers forever so I am glad I can use them up.

Thanks for stopping in :)

Clear it out challenge

It's time to Clear it Out and boy did I ever! When I first started card making back in 2004 I made about 50 of these card bases. I had great plans to make some quick cards up but nothing ever seemed right. I think since the pink and purple are so bold.

I often make card bases so when I need a quick card, I have the base and colour my image to match up. I keep these in a card box-somehow these bases never seemed right until now.

Here is the card I made for the 'anything goes' challenge at Clear it out. I used the image from one of the sponsors is WhoopsiDaisy

So what do you think? Does it work? I added some sparkles to the pink circles, as well as, her hair flowers/ribbons. She was coloured with my copic markers. The sentiment was printed on my computer.

Thanks for stopping in and if you' d like to hang out with me-join the DT call ;)

Clear it out challenge

Head on over to the Clear it out challenge blog for an anything goes challenge! The stash item is 'use a tag' so a super easy one this week.

The sponsor is 

Here is my card

I coloured 'spunky the  mouse' with my copic markers and created my own tag for the corner. I plan to add a name next to the button.

The challenge runs for one week and the prize is 5 digis-woot, woot!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Lacy Sunshine, Clear it out Challenge mash up

Tee hee, can you tell I never know what to write as my title?

It's challenge time once again at the Clear it out Challenge Blog. The theme/stash is Purples.

This cute but ugly image, called Sherry Stinky Buggmee is from the Lacy Sunshine digi shoppe

Here's what I did with it

The purple flowers are from my stash that I have had since about 2004. I coloured it up with my copic markers and added a button to the flower made from spellbinders. I have no idea what I'd use this card for. I thought maybe 'heard your feeling a little green' or maybe just 'hugs'.

The challenge runs for one week and this is the last week to vote for your favourite DT card, please vote for them :)

I'd also like to enter this into the current Lacy Sunshine challenge as green/purples is one of my favourite colour combos :)

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

Animal Challenge begins today!

Head on over for an 'animal challenge' at the Clear it out challenge blog.

Our super cool sponsor is MelJen's.  If you a newbie starting out, I highly recommend her digis. Melissa always adds lines to indicate where shadowing should go. This helped me out a lot when I first started :)

Here is the card I made

I had a lot of fun making this little guy :)
To make the background I cut out 2 scallop circles and used the masking technique to make the clouds. The rest was coloured in copic markers.

Head on over to the challenge blog to find out the stash item and don't forget to use it so you can win ;)
Thanks for stopping by
Laura

Let's hear it for the boys!

It's time to Clear out your stash at the Clear it out blog. 

This week our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps , our theme is boys/use stickers



I always love when we are sponsored by Bugaboo. They have so many stamps to chose from and they are always so fun. This week's card is no exception. Check it out

I had a lot fun making this. So where is the sticker you ask? The bottom row of stars is a sticker from Stampin' Up I've had for a while  years.

I coloured it up with my copic markers and created the sentiment in word. I really hope you'll join us in this fun challenge. Can't wait to see what you've created :)

Clear it out Tuesday

It's challenge time at the Clear it out Blog. The theme is 'Green' an so is the stash item.

I had the pleasure of working with Hope Jacre Doodles an artist located inside the Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

The digi is called Celebration Rosette. I just love the whimsical look of this. Here is what did

I cut and layered the image 3 times popping each layer up on dimensionals. The background was embossed with a Stampin' Up folder and I added a light pink to the centers to blend in with the digi. The image was coloured with copics and for my green stash item I used these

I have no idea what they are called. I was given them when I won a contest about 2 years ago. Maybe half pearls??

The challenge runs for one week, I hope you'll join along :)

Clear it out Tuesday

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments :) I do hope you'll come back not just because you rock, but also because I hope to share some word art I've been doing!

Bugaboo stamps is sponsoring us this week and who better to use than Good Old Gus for this 'humour' challenge!!

AND...the winner of my blog candy for the hop is 'Bobbi'. Please send me an email at ciochallenge@outlook.com before next Tuesday and I'll send you a package of goods :)

The challenge runs until Monday night, thanks for stopping by :)

Happy Birthday Blog Hop!

Hi, welcome to my blog! 

I have been running the Clear it out Challenge Blog for a little over 2 1/2 years (I carried it on when the original creator wanted to close it down) 

 I have enjoyed this journey so far, meeting lots of lovely people both DT and participants. I appreciate all the comments you leave me here and on the C.I.O blog, and I'm so happy you are here celebrating our blogiversary :)

Here is the blog hop order and if you get lost you can always go back to the Clear it out blog to find your way.

Barbara 

Sujin  

Emily  

Kathy 

Jenni  

   Judith   

Erin   

   Laura W    <------that's me

Clear it out challenge blog



For my card I have chosen to use an image from the sponsor MelJen's

I love Melissa's designs. They were one of the first digis I used as I learned to colour.  Here is my card with some bling!

The picture doesn't do it justice as the colours are in fact; pale yellow, grey, and light teal. Unfortunately I have a little guy fascinated with my camera and often chooses to change my settings :(

So...want to know what you can win? It's a 8x10 envelope filled with crafty stuff.

Like what? How about some dies, embossing folder, and whatever else I can stuff in there? I'm pretty sure I'm at about $40 and I haven't filled it yet. If you are chosen and you do not live in North America I will give you a $10 Gift Certificate to the sponsor of your choice (must be a past/present sponsor of the Clear it out Blog) 

To win, leave me a comment and tell me what your favourite die is. I'm in love with the heart die from La La Land, it's tooooo cute!

Time to Clear it out!

Head to the Clear it out challenge and play along in our 'blues' challenge.

This week we used the sponsor Lacy Sunshine. Heather has some really cute digis and she updates her shop often. I used the image called Stork which can be found here

This is my favourite shade of blue and fits perfectly with this baby card. I coloured it up with my grey and pink copic markers adding Stickles to the bag. The blue buttons are from Stampin' Up I've had for a few years and the heart button is from my stash.

Here's a tip: I always donate my children's clothes to charity, but sometimes you come across something that needs to go in the garbage. Before you do that, check to see if there are any cute buttons on it. Simply clip them off and add them to your stash. Baby clothes have the cutest buttons on them!!

You  have one week to play along, challenge runs til Monday at midnight.

I am also entering this into the Lacy Sunshine challenge blog for Bingo-buttons, glitter, die-cuts.
Thanks for stopping by :)

It's time to Clear it Out

It's challenge time at the Clear it Out Challenge blog. The theme is warm fuzzies, use texture.

I used a digi called Angel Bear from Beary Dust Stamps.

For my texture I used Stickles on the wings, and a white glittered chipboard for the 'snow'. I also added a ribbon in the corner and pop dots to the bear.

You can find this and many other artists in the Stitchy Bears Digital Outlet

The challenge runs until Jan 6th so there is lots of time to play! Can't wait to see what you create

Time to Clear it Out!

It's challenge time at the Clear it Out Blog, with an Anything Goes theme. And what a great time to do that! You have to make room for your new toys right?

I made this card using Lacy Sunshine's 'Santa's Helper'
Lacy Sunshine is one of 3 fabulous sponsors at the CIO blog.

So cute! I added a felt snowflake and  pearls  to the card. I used my copic markers to colour her.

I do hope you''ll join in the fun. The challenge is in it's last week and there are 3 prizes to win!

I'd also like to enter this into the Lacy Sunshine challenge blog. After getting a chance to play with this cutie-I'd love a shot to win some more!!