Corrosive Challenge #181 - Kenny K Steampunk

Happy Sunday, blogland.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and enjoying the lovely weather we've been having (at least here in New England).  Just last week I enjoyed a week off from work, and a visit with my mom up from Florida.  It was wonderful.  We also got a new puppy!!  My dear dog Snickers had to be put down back in October (he was 13 and lived a long and happy life).  I finally decided I was ready for a new furry friend and finally found "the one" during a visit to the Sterling Animal Shelter.  His name is Cooper and over all, he is a really good boy, and so much fun to have around.

He is growing and learning fast, and I am so grateful to have adopted him!

I am also ALWAYS glad when we welcome back a fantastic sponsor:  Kenny K!

Stamps from Kenny K are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations!  The winner of the challenge will win a prize of 5 digi stamps! 

In honor of 3 new hotties added to their Steampunk Burlesque line of stamps, the new Corrosive Challenge  simply "Steampunk".  Create a project with a steampunk theme.  As they describe it, over at Kenny K  "anything that is ornately embellished, with crazy amounts of fun and intricate Victorian-era detail - while retaining a modern rebellious attitude!" 

Now, I'm not gonna lie, I'm not the hugest fan of the whole steampunk thing...I guess maybe I just don't really get it, or maybe it's just not my style BUT when I saw the selection of images we could use, I had a hard time choosing, and realized that I could totally make things work, and just in time for an anniversary card for my hubby (Sept 3rd - 8 years!)

Paige Parisol is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped up with foam dots.  I added some glossy accents to her eyes, lips and the buttons on her gloves and boots.

I didn't end up using a sketch, so of course it took me twice as long, lol.  But I am pretty happy with the results.

Papers:  K & Company "Life's Journey" paper pad.
Embellies:  Colorbok metal keys, Ki Memories self adhesive metal accents, Light Mink Seam Binding, WOC Roses.  Button, metal corner and metal sentiment from stash.  Hemptique metal accents twine.

Get those gears in motion, and be sure to join us at the Corrosive Challenge for a chance at an awesome prize from a fabulous sponsor!

Jasmine

Challenge #180 - It's Only A Number AND an 80's to the Max Birthday Blog Hop

Like, oh my god!  We have, like, a totally bitchin' new challenge this week at The Corrosive Challenge!  It's Regan's 40th birthday this week and to celebrate we have teamed up with sponsor Sassy Studio Designs to bring you a totally awesome, 80's to the Max, birthday blog hop!  There are LOTS of ways to win!

Our challenge this fortnight is a birthday one with a twist: "It's Only A  Number" - create a birthday themed project which includes a number on it.  EVERYONE who enters will receive a special Sassy Studio Designs image for FREE!  If you use a SSD image you will receive a bonus entry for the grand prize!  Simply enter a second link to your general blog with your name and "SSD" after it!  Want another reason to play along?  Our Top 3 this fortnight will also win a prize!  Each Top Pick will receive two images from the new SSD 80's release!

I was totally psyched to be able to work with "Flashdance Sassy".  Who doesn't love this movie, and the "Maniac" song?  If it wasn't summertime, I probably would have donned my red knit legwarmers while I made my card (Yes, I really own legwarmers).

She is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped up with foam dots.  At first, I really wanted to incorporate sweatshirt somehow, then I started digging in my closets and found some old headbands and had an "aha!" moment.  So I cut one up and gave her a sweatband.  Totally tubular, dude!

I also wanted to try out something new (to me), and went with a step card, which I have never done before, but will definitely do again!  My numbers are incorporated in my paper, and though it isn't specifically birthday related per se, I do think I'll have to pass this along to our honoree, Regan for her birthday!  She may not be a maniac on the dance floor anymore (except maybe at a Bon Jovi concert), but she sure is a crazy crafter sometimes!

Lindsay, the owner and artist behind Sassy Studio Designs, has created a whole collection of 80's themed images as her August release just for this occasion!  These images are so much fun and will bring you right back to the decade of distinctive pop culture, music, and trends!  The winner of our challenge this fortnight will win the ENTIRE SSD 80's COLLECTION!!!  (Can't wait to win them?  You can purchase them HERE now!)  To see all the gorgeous images being featured by our two righteous design teams, please join us for Regan's birthday blog hop!  The Sassy and Corrosive dudes and dudettes have designed some most excellent projects for you!  A random comment will be selected from each blog to win that featured image!  The more blogs you visit and comment on, the more chances to win you have!  Here is the complete list:

BLOG HOP ORDER

CCB http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Debbie (SSD) www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki (SSD) http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Lori (SSD) http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Regan (CC) http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com
Kathy (SSD) http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Jodi(SSD) www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Ruza (SSD) http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Jasmine (CC) http://wastedscraps.blogspot.com
Greg (SSD) http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Mary (SSD) www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Adina(SSD) http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Rebecca (CC) http://sydneysentiments.blogspot.com
Jackie (SSD) http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Sara (SSD) http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Rachelle (CC) http://imblackmartha.blogspot.com
Maria ( SSD GDT) http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Judy (SSD) http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle (SSD) http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Linda (CC) http://lindasstampingblog.blogspot.com
Carrie (SSD) http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Chris (SSD) http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Susan (SSD) http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
Julie (CC) http://maya3soleil.blogspot.com
Karal (SSD) http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Deb (CC) http://dragonwingsandfairythings.blogspot.ca/?m=1
Kim (SSD) http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Lindsay (SSD) http://socallinz.blogspot.com/
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

For another chance to win, there are five 80's themed trivia questions at  The Corrosive Challenge and five more on the SSD blog.  Answer them for a chance to win 4 images from the new release! 

Deadline for the hop and trivia is 11:59pm Eastern time on Saturday, August 10th.  Winners of the blog hop and trivia will be announced Sunday, August 11th.  The challenge will run for the usual two weeks and winners will be announced on Monday, August 19th.

So, like don't be an airhead, and be sure to join the festivities or you might totally have a cow if you miss out!

Laters!

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge #179 - Fancy Folds

I'm melllllltinnnggg, mellllttttinnnggg!  OK, not really but this heat does make one feel a bit like a wicked witch whose had a bucket of water thrown on her, LOL.  At least the end should be near and the temperature should be getting a little more comfortable. 

Over at the Corrosive Challenge, we are pleased to welcome back Mayzy Art as our sponsor this fortnight.  Mayzy is offering up a $15 GV to the MayzyArt Store as a prize to our winner!  

The new challenge is "Fancy Folds", you must make a project with more than one fold.  I'm still not all that brave about trying new techniques, so I went with a good ole' twisted easel card, using Trapeze Artist.

 

 She is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped up with foam dots.  I used a Labels 8 Spellbinder die cut in the background, then a doily in front.

I usually kind of keep things relatively simple, but I wanted to add lots of embellies to this one, I also just "winged" it instead of using a sketch.  It always takes me longer when I do that but, I am pleased with the result.

Papers:  Recollections - Bright Plaid Dots, Bright Plaid.
Embellies:  Recollections Paper Butterflies, flower, pearls and clothespin.  WOC roses and seam binding, Wilton 4" white doily, Tim Holtz adage ticket.

That's all folks, hope to see some fabulous entries over at The Corrosive Challenge !

Stay cool :-)

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge # 178 - Shape Up!

Happy Sunday blogland!  I don't know about anyone else, but here in MA it has been H-O-T!  I'm talking sweating the second you get out of the shower, melty, sticky HOT.  But I guess we can't complain too much, because not too far away we'll be commiserating about the cold.  Sigh.  Thankfully we actually have a relatively small house that 3 window air conditioners can make feel like a cool respite, and make it better for crafting.  

We have a new challenge this week at The Corrosive Challenge, and The Corrosive team is always pleased to welcome back a fabulous sponsor, Simply B Stamps!
 
Owner, Betty has generously offered our winner a $15 gift voucher to her online shop!  You can find all her fun and funky images HERE!  Whether you love digis, rubber, or clear stamps, Betty has an eclectic mix that's sure to please the "quirk in you"!

 

The challenge for this fortnight is to "Shape Up".  No, we don't want you to go on a diet or start working out!  It just means no square or rectangular cards.  FAR easier than getting in actual shape, right?!  

 I really outdid myself and did a shaped Easel card!  Whoah!  LOL.  (this is actually the first shaped card I have done)  Image is Water Fun Rio I just love all the Teen Scene Summertime digis, they are so much fun!

I really like how relatively simple these are, you don't have to get too crazy with multiple papers or embellies, but because it is shaped it keeps it from being boring.

Looking forward to some down time today with no where to go for a change.  And part of my day I hope to spend looking at some fantastic "outside the box" entries in the new challenge!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jasmine

KetchUp!

Three tomatoes are walkin' down the street.
Papa Tomato, Mama Tomato and Baby Tomato.
Baby Tomato starts lagging behind, and Papa Tomato gets really angry. Goes back and squishes him and says: "Ketchup."

Well, I feel like it's been forever since I actually posted.  Springtime and early summer signal the start of busy busy days for my family.  Between Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthdays and random BBQ's in between, we are booked almost every weekend!  

Despite a busy schedule I HAVE actually been making some cards along the way, so I thought I'd just do a MEGA post of recent cards, in no particular order...

The Hubby's Birthday Card-

 

Image:  Jayne Jettpack - Kenny K Downloads, Recollections Metal Embellishments, WOC Roses, K&Co Ephemera.

Challenges:  Challenge #7 Easel Card - Scrapbook Stamp Society
                       Challenge # 149 Anything Goes - Kenny K's Krafty Krew

Thank You for Teacher

 

Image: Saturated Canary - Grow. 
Challenge:  FLOWERS - That Craft Place

Father's Day for Grampy

 







Image:  ADFD - Freehand Bird 1

Challenge:  Challenge #47 Fur or Feathers - Artistic Inspirations

 

New Baby for Friend

 

 

Image:  Mo's Digital Pencil - Billie with Bear
Challenge:  Flowers and Ribbon - Ladybug Crafts

 

Father's Day for Stepfather

 

 

 

Image:  Sassy Studio Designs - Martini Pin Up Sassy

Challenge:  Challenge #59 - Father's Day/Male Dream Valley Challenges

 

 

That's about it.  There seems to be no end in sight to obligations for the next month either, but hopefully I'll find the time to squeeze in some blogging.  Be sure to stop back this Sunday to check out the new challenge over at The Corrosive Challenge. 

 



Corrosive Challenge #175 - I've Been Framed

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  I hope everyone is enjoying some fun and BBQ's with family and friends.  Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to be pretty uncooperative but the fam and I have still had some fun at different parties.
The Corrosive Challenge is excited to welcome back a fun and quirky sponsor Dilly Beans.  The challenge this time around is to create a project that incorporates a frame.  Megan has lots of framed versions of her cute, creepy (and sometimes both!) images.

Megan generously gave the team several images to choose from, I went with Ginger Framed isn't she ADORABLE?!

She is colored with Copics, with some glossy accents added to her eyes, lips and hearts.  I used a glitter pen on her collar.  All supplies were from stash, and the sketch was #203 from The Sweet Stop

 

Frame up your favorite images and play along with us!  Hopefully we'll at least get a break from all the rain on Monday.  

Thanks for stopping in!

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge #174 - My Sentiments Exactly

A new fortnight brings a new sponsor to The Corrosive Challenge Blog and it is the wonderfully witty, superbly sarcastic Graphicat Designs!  Cheri has generously offered a $10 voucher for use in the store to the winner!  Your Project must have a sentiment on front.

I love all things Zombie...Walking Dead, Day of The Dead, Rob Zombie, lol.  When we were able to choose one of Cheri's sentiments to use it was a "no-brainer" (hahahaha knee slap).  It is cut out with Labels 8 Mega Nestabilities dies from Spellbinders, and sponged with a little purple ink.  My image was a freebie from the Simply Betty Stamps Facebook Page.  She is colored with Copics, with glossy accents added to her glasses, lips and flesh wounds.

Papers:
Embellies:  Recollections and WOC roses, brads from stash, Recollections purple rhinestone swirls.

Be sure to stop by The Corrosive Challenge Blog to take a peek at the Design Team's creations, and even enter your own for a chance to win a fabulous prize.

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mothers, Grandmothers, Stepmothers and special ladies out there!

Jasmine