Category Archives: Challenge Chicks

a Valentine challenge

Posted on February 3, 2013 | 3 comments

Today the Challenge Chicks have a new challenge for February!

This month Kelli asked us to make valentines.  So…instead of a card I went with a valentine treat (with chocolate!).   :0)  I even got out my sewing machine!

I used my favorite valentine image from a retired SU! set.  I just think this boy and girl are so sweet!

Inside the heart shaped box are a few ghirardelli chocolates.

I even added some matching paper to the inside…

Directions for the box can be found in this post.

Come play along and show us your valentines on our Facebook page!  Or use the keyword CHXFEB13 if you upload to the SCS gallery.  And be sure to click on the links below to check out what the other Chicks created!

  • anna wight
  • diane zechman (me)
  • jeanne streiff
  • kelli hull
  • kelly schirmer
  • lydia fiedler
  • vicki garrett

    • stamps- SU! Admit It (ticket) & Love Letters; paper- black, white, Kaisercraft Love Notes; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, Regal Rose marker; accessories- Heart Nestabilities, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, sewing machine, ribbon, button, thread, dimensionals, adhesive pearls, Ghirardelli chocolates.

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    Posted in 3D and altered art, Challenge Chicks, challenges, Scor-Pal, Stampin' Up!

    snowman hugs

    Posted on January 20, 2013 | 2 comments

    Hope you all are having a nice, relaxing Sunday!  Today I have another card for our Challenge Chicks January challenge- snowmen!  I was also inspired by a few friends to make these cards.  Korin inspired me with a CAS sketch she used and Lydia gave me the itch to create something blue!

    I pulled out another one of my retired sets here.  This one is the Cookie Crumbs- Warm Cocoa Wishes.  I tried putting Liquid Applique and a puffy paint pen on these but when I heated them, my marshmallows turned kind-of lumpy and messy.  lol.  As long as it tastes good, right?  😉

    Gosh, I love paper piecing.  Just had to piece the mug, scarf, and mittens!  Stay warm!

    stamps- Cookie Crumbs- Warm Cocoa Wishes; paper- white, SU! Baja Breeze, Heidi Grace- Frost Blvd/Crystal Snow; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Baja Breeze; accessories- corner rounder, dimensionals, Copics, Liquid Applique.

     

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    Posted in cards, etc., CAS (clean & simple), Challenge Chicks, Cookie Crumbs images

    Let it SNOW-MEN!

    Posted on January 6, 2013 | 7 comments

    It’s time for another Challenge Chicks Challenge and this month Jeanne chose the theme of snowmen!  Fun!  I made 2 cards to share today…the first is super easy, a CAS card, and didn’t actually have any stamping involved.

    I simply hand cut a rounded top to my card base, then hand cut a nose, hat, and scarf.  I added some faux stitching and two buttons…that’s it!

    For my second card, I followed this past week’s tutorial on Splitcoast for a Flip Down Stack Card.  Pictured is the card with the stack folded up and also with the stack after it flipped down.  I used the Paper Smooches Warm Hearts stamp set.  Instead of using a photo turn or magnetic closure, I used sticky-back velcro on the tab.

    The hearts and trees were paper pieced.

    I used the same snowman for all three frames…just stamped him in different directions…

    Now go check out what the other chicks created!

  • anna wight
  • diane zechman (me)
  • jeanne streiff
  • kelli hull
  • kelly schirmer
  • lydia fiedler
  • vicki garrett

    • Want to play along?  Come join us!  Upload your snowman creations to our Challenge Chicks Facebook page or use the keyword CHXJAN13 when uploading to the SCS gallery.

    CAS card: paper- white, Simple Stories- Snap Color Vibe papers; accessories- Micron black pen, buttons, glue dots.

    Flip card: stamps- Paper Smooches Warm Hearts; paper- SU! Marina Mist, white, Simple Stories- Snap Color Vibe papers; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Marina Mist; accessories- Kars Snowflake embossing folder, sticky-back velcro, ribbon, Scor-Tape, Copics.

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    Posted in cards, etc., CAS (clean & simple), Challenge Chicks, Paper Smooches, shaped cards

    The Challenge Chicks

    Posted on December 2, 2012 | 8 comments

    Last month my friends Jeanne, Anna, and I had a little Critter Challenge…and it was so much fun that we decided to make it a monthly event!  Now we are The Challenge Chicks and a few other gals have joined us.  Fun!

    We’d love for you to play along with us!  All you need to do is follow the theme each month and post your project to our Facebook page or use the specific keyword when uploading to SCS.  Easy!  And if you play along, we have a cool badge for you to add to your blog (thanks to our talented Anna)!  Just save this one…or copy the code in my sidebar for your widget.———>

    This month I challenged The Chicks to create a Christmas tag (Use keyword CHXDEC12 on SCS).  I ended up making two tags using Tina Wenke’s Winter Collection papers, Spellbinders dies, and some Paper Smooches stamps.  First I used the Nested Mittens…

    Next I made a Frosty’s Hat tag with the Reverse Wonky Rectangles die.  Don’t know where I saw this idea but it was perfect!

    Now go check out all the other Chicks’ tags!  (and come play along!)

  • anna wight
  • diane zechman (me)
  • jeanne streiff
  • kelli hull
  • kelly schirmer
  • lydia fiedler
  • vicki garrett

    • mitten tag: stamp- Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes; paper- Tina Wenke’s Winter Collection, white, kraft; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Tea Dye; accessories- Spellbinders Nested Mittens, Martha Stewart Mini Hearts punch, linen thread, ribbon, button, Copics, 1/16″ hole punch, EK Success snowflake punch, gemstones.

    hat tag: stamp- Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes; paper- Tina Wenke’s Winter Collection, black, white (on back); ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangles, linen thread, Copics, 1/16″ hole punch, Martha Stewart Holly Leaf punch, Stickles.

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    Posted in CAS (clean & simple), Challenge Chicks, challenges, Christmas, Paper Smooches, tags