CS Designs Contest!!!

I'm participating in the CS Designs Big Extravaganza Contest! Woo hoo!!! Chris Sterns is a fantastic artist and creates the most amazing digital art.  I was provided with Lulu and 4 sentiments for free, just for playing along.  I created two different pieces.  I'll share my first piece in this post - my second one will follow in a separate post.

First up:

I really wanted to re-purpose a mini candy box I've been holding on to.  It's the perfect size for a gift card - I was just watiting for the right project to come along.  Once I saw Lulu, I knew exactly what to do!!!

I first covered the candy box in some fun paper I've been waiting to use.  Then, I printed Lulu out, used some Spellbinders to die cut her out and colored her in with Prismacolor colored pencils.  I added some rhinestones to the background, inked it up and paper pieced her wings.  I also added Glossy Accents to them.  I really wanted to use glitter, but I decided to go with the glossy accents instead.  I also printed out the "Thinking of You" sentiment, punched it, and made the the center for the red flower in the upper corner.  I used a Making Memories tag frame and another flower for some fun accents.

Above is the box, opened, waiting for a gift card!!!  I really tried to push myself on this one with colors.  I love the combo of pink, red, teal and brown together, but I don't use it too often, so I forced myself to use it this time.

Thanks for looking and I'll have another project for you shortly!!!

{Just Checking In!}

It's been a busy few weeks for both Roxanne and me!  I'm sorry we've been behind on posts, but we are working away on projects, so you will see some new posts in the upcoming days.  :)

I do have an older project that I can share with you, in honor of Back to School.  It's an altered paint can I made for my son's 2nd grade teacher.  This was when my Cricut was fairly new to me and I only had 2 or 3 cartridges to work with.  I filled the tin up with handmade notecards, pens and cookies. 

I had such a blast making this gift for her and she really appreciated it!


On an exciting note, I won a contest on Club CK! I participated in Summer Camp and I won the Heat Embossing "badge!"  I am super excited about it! Here are the details of the challenge:  http://clubcreatingkeepsakes.com/blogs/ck_summer_camp_2010/archive/2010/07/26/announcing-the-ck-summer-camp-winners.aspx

Thanks for looking and keep checking back for more to come!

-Chrissie