Gardening Girl~Chalk Style

Hey, Happy Thursday to you...

Thanks for stopping by

today I bring to you a card for the 

Chalk N Stock Challenge Blog

Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers
Darice embossing folder
card stock and buttons from the stash
and of course
Powdered Chalk
I turned a white card stock in to a beautiful color of green
by using a cotton ball dipped in the powdered chalk
then rubbing over the embossed card stock.
this is 1 of many great way to use powdered chalks.

Oh how I love my new crafting addiction
Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers
they are similar to the Copic Markers
but at on a budget...
I got mine from
Consumer Crafts
(its a great on line store, they have wonderful budget prices)
I have only colored two little stamps thus far
but I love them already...I had to order more...lol

Back to Chalk N Stock Challenge Blog
I hope you had a chance to hop along with us yesterday
it was great fun...
we have lots of prizes to give out...
oh and the BIG day is TOMORROW!!!
we start our 1st Chalk Challenge
Any Image
Any Chalk
simple as that...

Happy Craft'n
Happy Chalk'n

Chalk N Stock Blog Hop

Welcome to our first ever BLOG HOP!

Today the team will provide some great inspiration in hopes

that you will find time to create anything using chalk!

Our first challenge opens on June 1st and we are excited!

For today's blog hop we have just a few rules!

Please stop at each design teams blog and leave a comment.

Please, if you are not already become a follower!

You MUST be a follower in order to win prizes!

The blog hop's winners will be announced on June1st with our first challenge!

If you are coming from Jennifer's Blog, you are in the right place!

So here is my project!

I used

Purple, black and white card stock from the stash

mini brads from the stash

oh and a stamp from the stash (forgot who its by...oops)

lace from Zibbet store Creating is Fun by Martha
Chalk Ink around the edges
and directly over the "H happy b day B" after stamped with Versa Marker...

simple, short and sweet

just like the blog hop...heehee

hope you have enjoyed your hopping thus far

The next stop is Tameko's Blog.

Here is the order of the hop! just in case you get lost

Start @

Chalk N Stock Challenge Blog

Jennifer

Katie ~ You are HERE

Tameko ~ your next stop

Tammylee

Chalk N Stock Challenge Blog

End with the Chalk N Stock Challenge Blog

to leave your last comment

There will be lots of prizes

so be sure to follow the simple rules...

This is a fun quick blog hop!

Hope you enjoy!

MyGrafico Monday ~ For Dad

It's tool time !!

The Crafty Clip

has this great Vector Clip Art at MyGrafico Arts and Crafts Store

Check out that great online store...

Each week we have a

Design Team Project to inspire you

this week is a Challenge Week

All about DAD

I used my Cameo's print and cut abilities

and cut each of the elements with the Cameo after printing them on my own printer,

 in case your not familiar with that technique.

It was the selling point for me to 'justify' a new electronic cutter ... hee hee it worked

so with this I used my adjustable marker holder by Amy Chomas with my Cameo
to create the peg board

card stock from the stash
brown zig marker w/marker holder
and the Crafty Clip vector images
I even added one of the cut elements on the envy to match the card...

Easy Peasy !!!

now it's your turn to try your hand at the
all about dad's challenge

Happy Monday !!!
Happy Craft'n !!!

Warning...

It can be harmful to your wallet ...

So just twice a year this sale happens...

@

SVGCuts.com

so hop on over to 

SVGCuts

And Buy... Buy... Buy...

oh and you just might get to see some extra projects this weekend !!!

I have some really cool things to share, so be sure to come back often...

Blog'n Hugs

Happy Craft'n 

KtsAngels

What is Blue Orange & Cream?

What's Blue, Orange and Cream?

It's the Challenge over at

Our Creative Corner

I could not resist this one...

I love the Silhouette America files..

this is one of Lori Whitlock's great files

she has some really neat files on there...

she also sells her files off her blog...

Happy crafting...

Congratulations ~ using Powdered Chalk

Oh Graduation time is here...

this is another money holder for a special Graduate

Congratulation to my nephew Alec,

who is moving on to the Army after graduation

I am so proud to be his aunt...

I used the water/Blitzy colored chalk spray

I also used the Graduation Day Kit by SVGCuts

some Twine by doodle twine ~ Beetle Black

brads from the stash

card stock used was

AC Cardstock

Core'dinations ~ Cardmaker Series

and from the stash...

Hop oh over to the Chalk N Stock Challenge blog for details about the upcoming blog hop and prizes...
Hope to see you there...

Happy Crafting...
Happy Chalking...
Happy day!!!

Girly Graduation Card

I wanted to share this card

by SVGCuts

It's a money card holder again from 

the Graduation Day SVG Kit

you all know how much I love SVGCuts

their files are so great they have wonderful

instructions in .pdf format.

they have a new 'Free' kit

its so darn cute...

don't know why I need it...but I do...

Wild Child SVG Collection

I will be getting this in the near future...

But remember this is free for only a short time...

so hop on over to SVGCuts and get your free kit when you buy

$9.98 or more in other files...

They also have a free file each week on their blog...

so take advantage of that too...

Happy Tuesday...

Happy Crafting...

TTFN

KtsAngels

Pink Poodles in Paris ~ MyGrafico Monday

Oh this is just a cute set 

Pink Poodles in Paris

by Babystar Design

I was able to get them to print and cut with my Cameo

(oh I just love that machine) ...

I used a step card by SVGATTIC 

to create this card.

I even got to use my new alcohol markers

Spectrum Noir

I got them from ConsumerCrafts

and if you have not found this online store yet ...

it's worth your time to check out ALL their great deals ...

anyway back to my project...

I used the alcohol markers to create the grass, 

I used a stamp from Stamp n plus Scrap n

"Cheer Up!"

and for the brad, well lets just say I got some 

'Happy Mail' this week from a good friend...

she sent me a whole big bag of different charms and brads

oh what fun to use with my projects ...

And there you have my project for MyGrafico Monday ...

Please check out the other Design Team Projects

and remember the MyGrafico Challenge blog

for some really cool projects and ideas ...

Happy Monday

Hope its starts a wonderful week for you !!!

My New Marker Holder

So today was a great day

I got to spend some time with my dad

(too bad it's not father's day already)

No he is really fun to be with....

anyway I got these new alcohol markers by 

Spectrum Noir

and I just had to have a place safe and some where I would see them so that I will use them

I found a few different things online, but they were all too expensive

and I knew my dad could help me with this project

so we went to his 'stash' of goodies ... lol

his stash of lumber and such and made this wonderful marker holder...

this is just perfect for my markers...

and there are not too many more spaces to fill...

which is good for me...

as I am the type to have to fill them all up NOW !!! hee hee

but really I can see me making another one in the feature to add to the collection...

I think now that we know what we are doing...the next one should be much faster to make...

but it was good times with dad, that's what makes it even more special...

as you can see I have already found stuff to put on top of it...

I have too much stuff...lol...

but really can a crafter have too much stuff ?

Dad,

Thanks for helping me ... this was so fun and now we know what we are doing for next time,

and yeah there will be a next time ... but not for a while

I hope anyway...hee hee

My Newest Addition to My Crafting Supplies ...

OMG, I am hooked ...

I found these Alcohol Markers over at 

ConsumerCrafts

they are similar to the Copic Markers

but at a better price ... 

some might say you get what you paid for...

but not ever touching a Copic I know no difference

so with that...

here is my 1st coloring I did with these

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers ...

If you look hard

you can see the little artist in the middle

I used a Tuxedo Black by Memento ink pad

with a StampN Plus ScrapN stamp

then I colored my image with these great markers ...

for my 1st time even opening an alcohol marker

I think I did pretty good ...

I love how they blend the colors and looks like

the edges are inked and darker...and there are

softer spots in the colors...oh fun fun fun...

So this is my newest little adventure

I hope you enjoy your weekend ...

I know I am going to !

Happy day

KtsAngels

Please remember that this coming Wednesday May 30th

I will be in the 1st ever Blog hop for Chalk N Stock...

This will kick off the challenge that starts June 1...

Anything Goes ...

Just have to use chalk some way some how ...

and it does not have to be a card ...

Also, lots of prizes giving out so hop on over to 

Chalk N Stock and check out the new challenge blog ...

Graduation is Coming

I have been busy this morning...

I put together these great money holders

by SVGCuts Graduation Day Kit

I have made 3 of these so far

and they are so fun and easy...

Here is a look at the inside...

I like to put the money holder on the top

that way the gifter can write on the bottom section...

I love how I was able to tie in the envy

and the card together with the pattern paper

I got these great little A+ charms for the charm fairy

yesterday and they were just perfect for this card...

Well with that...

I just wanted to share my creation of the day...

Hope you have a chance to check out 

SVGCuts for all their wonderful SVG Kits

I just love everyone of them...

I have almost ALL of them...heehee

don't tell the hubby that...

but really if you have a cutter, this is the best company

to get your svg files from...great kits and great instructions!!!

Thanks Mary and Leo @ SVGCuts  for all your hard work...

TTFN ~

KtsAngels

You're on my mind ~

What's on your mind...

Chalk, right ... lol

I found this wonderful challenge blog

Our Creative Corner

and this week they have a sketch challenge

so with that ...

I decided to make it with chalk 

I used the wonderful Powered Stardust Chalk and water mix 

to spray the tag with to make it shine...

I wish you could see it better but its hard to get it to shine in the photo

but trust me its beautiful...

I just had to show you how cute the bow came out
the button and twine with twill how fun is that....

This is such a great sketch, I will use it again in the future

Thanks Our Creative Corner for the wonderful Challenge...

I used

Powdered chalk ~ Stardust

Card stock by K & Company

twine by doodle twine

from the stash ~ 

ribbon, twill, button

Entering it in to the following challenges :

Our Creative Corner

Chalk Ah Lot Cafe Challenge # 9

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's day to all those mom's out there...

sorry its a bit late...but its the thought that counts...heehee

Come over and check out the new chalk challenge blog

Chalk N Stock

come play with your chalks you have in stock, heehee

we will kick off our 1st challenge on June 1st... 

so get out those old chalks that you don't know where you put...

and start playing...its fun and easy...

any chalk & any image...

or chalk on a project...just use chalk...

(it does not have to be a card)

Happy Thursday...the week is almost over...

C ya Monday with a MyGrafico Project...

(sooner if I have something ... haha)

MyGrafico Monday ~ Blast off

Good Monday to you all !!!

This week we bring you a great set of Digital stamps

by

Kelly Medina

OUTER SPACE BOY !!!

With this set I pulled them into Photoshop CS5 

and colored them the way I wanted,

Then I pulled them into Silhouette America Designer Edition 

traced the image and made them into cut files...

I also used the print and cut for the inside a well...

ave you ever heard me say 

HOW MUCH I LOVE MY CAMEO !!!

Digital stamps can be so fun...

Remember to stop on over to the MyGrafico Challenge Blog....

Oh I am so excited as I got to order some Alcohol Markers,

they should be in the mail on Wednesday... so excited for that...

I can color with them for my next digi stamp set...

Until next time ~

Happy Monday

Happy Crafting

Happy DAY

Happy Mother's Day

Oh so my kids did a good one

they made me cry!!!

It was so touching to wake up to 

this

flowers on the table

Heart shaped brownie

and a beautiful card

Not sure how I slept through the brownies being cooked but I did...lol

I am so lucky to have 3 beautiful kids

Jessica, Alex & Sierra....

I love you and thanks for the tears of joy and love !!!

And thanks to the wonderful man in my life

My Hubby, Josh...you light up my life !!!

Upcoming Blog Hop

Chalk N Stock

will be doing the 1st blog hop

on May 30, 2012

Winners will be announced on the kick off of the 

1st Challenge  ~ Anything Goes

June 1st 

PRIZES

and

its a short little hop...

it will be fun!!!

So mark your calenders for this fun hop...

see ya there....

MyGrafico Monday, Strawberry Jam...

Good Monday =  MyGrafico feature file

Today I have for you a MyGrafico project...

I took a few weeks off to realize that I really do enjoy

being on the design team for MyGrafico...

Now I am back on track, and loving it!

This is the kit we used this week...

Find the File here

Strawberry Jam Anyone ?

So I used my Cameo to draw the Jar from the kit

using Amy Chomas Creations adjustable marker tool

I then used the Cameo to print and cut the strawberries

(file from the Internet somewhere, thank you to who created it)

after cutting the strawberries out I wanted them to shine

so I used Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel 

by putting Glycerin on the strawberry, then the enamel, then heat it with a heat gun

yeah Glycerin and a q-tip, works great instead of using

Versa Mark, I feel that I got a better coverage of enamel using the Glycerin

Glycerin can be found in the pharmacy, its a Skin Protectant

but works wonders for embossing

That's my tip of the day ... lol

This card would be so easy to turn into a gift recipe card for 

your homemade strawberry jam recipe... 

if you make strawberry jam ... heehee

Well I hope you enjoyed my design team project for 

MyGrafico digital arts and crafts store

Remember to stop by the 

MyGrafico Challenge blog

the design team always comes up with such 

great projects and ideas on how to use these files.

Have a great week...

Just Because

Today I wanted to share

this simple fun card...

'Just Because'

I used powdered chalk over the Versa marked image

Entering the following Challenges:

Chalk Ah Lot

2 sisters challenge blog
Great Impressions Stamps

oh happy day!!!!

wish you in all the best for the new week....

1 more thing...

remember that Chalk N Stock is giving away blog candy...

you can earn it two ways....

1 ~ to become a follower, for every 25 followers a new prize will be given out

2 ~ write something on your blog about the new Challenge blog and post a comment to this post...

What I have been up too....

I have been busy...

I have been working on this grad party for a few weeks now...

last night I finished up my last project...

and of course I did not take pictures of many of the projects...

but these turned out so darn cute I had to share...

Ganado High School

is what it stands for...

the young man graduating is a base ball player....

Oh I just love these....

here are BAD pictures of the banner I made for him

TTNF

Oh well...happy day...

Let me know what you think of these projects...

Remember to become a follower on the Chalk N Stock Challenge blog

for some blog candy....

New Challenge Blog

Hey you,

did you see that there is a new 

Chalk Challenge Blog now...

it just started...

well the Challenges wont start for a few weeks

but we are trying to get the name out there...

Yeah, WE...

I have started a new adventure with 4 other gals

that love chalk so much that we wanted to see a 

Chalk Challenge Blog...

We may get sponsors here and there but we are

NOT selling any product...

Just a Challenge Blog

So hop on over to 

Chalk N Stock

check us out...

Become a follower

and see that there are lots of prizes that we are giving out...

and Please enter the challenges

its way fun

and 

Any Chalk with or on your project some how...

Just use Chalk 

ANY CHALK

Happy day...

KtsAngels