MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC116)

It's Tuesday once again and time for another Midnight Madness sketch challenge! 

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

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Our MMSC115 Gold Star Award goes to...
#23 Jodi R

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#6 Miesje
#8 Kathy Bradley
#19 Pasja Kati
#27 Eline
 Our MMSC116 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

http://www.pizzazzaplenty.blogspot.com/ 
Pizzazz Aplenty began with only a bit of bling and some ribbon, but in the last few months, we've added so much more... from cardstock to cello bags, as well as charms, stick pins, brads, buttons, cords, twines, laces, and over 20 colors in flatback pearls and rhinestones.  The newest additions are teardrop pearls, button stick pins, leaf pins, and heart pins.  Look for resin cameos and flowers to be added soon!  Please stop by for a look at our store: Pizzazz Aplenty

Remember, there's no such thing as too much bling!

~Judy~

Here is the prize package:
One 3/8" x 25-yard roll Organza Ribbon, Old Willow with Gold stripes
One pkg (30) Leaf Stick Pins, Green and White mix
One pkg (12) Button Stick Pins (with 4 buttonholes)
One pkg (6) silvertone Nugget Word Charms
One pkg (90) 3mm x 5mm White flatback Teardrop Pearls
One pkg (65) 4mm x 6mm White flatback Teardrop Pearls
One pkg (100) Glitter Spray Rhinestones
One pkg each of: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm Orange flatback Rhinestones
One pkg each of: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm Dark Cranberry flatback Pearls
One pkg each of 3mm, and 4mm Chocolate flatback Pearls
One pkg each of 3mm, and 4mm Light Coffee flatback Pearls
One pkg (5 yards) Rich Cream Dream String
One pkg (5 yards) Foxy Brown Metallic Dream String
One pkg (5 yards) Simply Sage Luster Baker's Twine
One pkg (10 yards) Brown & White Baker's Twine
One Gel Picker Thank you so much for your very generous prize Judy :)

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Our August Monthly sponsor is....

AnnaBelles 

Click here to read about the fabulous Monthly Prize!

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for my card this week I chose this gorgeous image from Priscilla. Isn't she just the sweetest young girl laying in the grass enjoying the fireflies! I knew exactly what I wanted to create when I saw this image and I'm super happy with how it turned out. 

 Below is a close up of the flowers. The large flower is made up from petals I got from Oriental Trading about  two years ago and sadly these are the last in my stash and I haven't been able to get the same ones again. The small flowers are from Prima.

I hope you'll join us and play along this week, we'd love to see what you create. Don't forget to drop by and leave some love for my DT sisters.
Here is where I entered my card this week, it's been so long since I entered any challenges, I almost forgot how to do it!!!
Craft us Crazy - Anything goes for August
Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything goes
Raise the Bar - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Grow your own (flowers)
Stamp something - use a digi
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,
Charlotte

MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC115)

Good Morning and Happy Midnight Madness day to you all! 

Are you ready for another sketch challenge? We'll get to the sketch, winners from last week, and sponsors but first have you heard the news?

Big big news!!

The NEW Progressive Challenges are starting this week over on CDAC !

Not only do you get all of the images for Free,

Look at what the Prize for the first Challenge Series will be!!

Copic Sketch Markers!!! WOWZA!!

Stop by and check them out!!

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. 

"YOUR CHOICE"

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

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Our MMSC114 Gold Star Award goes to...

 #4 Kaija 

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...

#2 Karin van Eijk
#9 Iruha
#16 Merkku

Our MMSC114 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
  9. iruha 

Here are your random numbers: 9

Timestamp: 2011-08-02 02:47:45 UTC

Our July Monthly Winner is....
 28. Kathy Bradley 

1-Here are your random numbers:28

Timestamp: 2011-08-02 02:50:44 UTC

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Our MMSC115 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/ 

The MMSC115 Weekly Bonus winner will win a 

$10 Gift Voucher redeemable for any digi images in the "priscillastyles" Store

Stop by and check out all the new images!!

 

GC redeemable for digis only

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Our August Monthly sponsor is....

At AnnaBelles we have an exclusive range of clear photopolymer stamps, a great range of embellishments including our popular Sprinkles, as well as twines, buttons and ribbons!  With our twice monthly hops and weekly challenges there is always something for everyone!  We hope you'll visit us soon :)

For my card this week I used this sweet image from annabelles and colored it in copics. Nothing really went as I had originally planned for this card as I wanted to do lots of embossing and die cuts but after I cut the label and image out my Big Shot machine decided not to work anymore, so I was left to rethink my design! (I also cut too close on the I love you part, but by this time I was not in the mood to recolor another image!) I then decided to use some patterned paper instead to give it some details and I actually do like how it turned out in the end. Unusual colors for me but sometimes I guess even I have to think outside the box!!! LOL For the back of my card I made a pocket with label to write a sentiment on. 

So that's it for today! Hopefully my next creation will go with less mishaps!! 
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop by the rest of my DT sisters. 
Hugs, 
Charlotte

DOODLE DRAGON CHALLENGE - GIRL POWER

 Good Morning folks!

It's Sunday and time for another challenge over at Pike's Playground and this time we are asking you to use one of Dustin's images and make a Girly card or project. For my card I used this one of Dustin's dragons and of course as it's a girly project I had to color her pink! I also added some glitter to her fins/flippers and mask! Hey you have to look good even when snorkeling right!!! LOL

 I'm on a role with easel cards lately and I have more to come! I just love the way they show everything at once, inside and front! I wish I could remember the name of this awesome background dp but I don't! Sorry! I thought it was a great addition as it reminded me of water drops and what better for a background for my little snorkel dragon! I colored the image in copics, added stickles in Diamond, ric rac is from JoAnn's and flowers from Michael's. That's about it! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Now I'm off to go snorkeling myself! 

See you soon!

Hugs, 

Charlotte

MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC114)

Good Morning everyone!
I'm writing today's post with a little mixed emotions as we have to say goodbye to one of our DT members, Lovely Linda. She has played along with us here on Midnight Madness from the start, became a guest designer and finally a part of the MM team. My feelings are mixed because she has become such an integrel part of this team and is one of the most positive people I have met in blogland, and inspiring to everyone she comes into contact with. My sadness is partnered with happiness for her future endeavors as I know she is going to do amazing things. My best wishes go to Linda and I know she won't be a stranger around the blogging world. We love you Linda!

Did you know that over at CDAC they have NEW Progressive Challenges Starting!  Vintage ATC Swap OPEN for sign ups and an awesome Mini Paper Bag Album Swap Open for sign ups. 
You still have plenty of time so head on over and check it out today!

Would you like to be a part of these teams? We always have a look out for some talented crafters. Not only for the Midnight Madness DT, the "priscillastyles" DT but the CDAC Dream Team. So if you are interested in taking a super fun journey with some very talented crafters, we want to hear from you.
Email Priscilla at heatonup@verizon.net with your information!
This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.

"YOUR CHOICE"

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our MMSC113 Gold Star Award goes to...
27 - Made by Mandy

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
2. mocca22
20. Vickie Kertz
23. Lori U.
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Our MMSC113 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
19. Audrey E.
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Our MMSC114 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..


Stamp and Create and is offering a $25.00 gift certificate.

Stamp and Create is an on-line store carrying many popular brands of stamps, paper, and embellishments including: Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Stamps, Sweet Pea, CC Designs, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Stampavie, Penny Black, The Greeting Farm, Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies, Shimmerz, Nestabilities (always 20% off!!), charms and more!! Lacey is always adding new items to the store…so check it out at http://www.stampandcreate.com/
Thanks Lacey for your wonderful prize this week!

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Our July Monthly sponsor is....

Petaloo 

Click HERE to see the monthly prize details!
For my project this week I decided to alter a box and make it into a keepsake for something special! Not sure what that special something is yet but I'll find something! I started this by sponging the outside with a pretty "Natural Flourishes" stencil from Layers of Color in Martha Stewart ink Blue Sky.

 The flower center creation was made using Petaloo flowers "assorted Layers" and "Mini Rose clusters". I sponged them with the same Martha Stewart ink, then sparkled the edges with Stickles in Baby Blue and Waterfall.

Thank you for stopping by today, please visit the rest of the DT to leave them some love.

I want to end my post by sending out my thoughts and prayers to all our Norwegian friends who continue to pick up the pieces from the recent sad events.

Hugs, 

Charlotte 

MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC113)

Happy Tuesday folks!

So how was your weekend? Great I hope with lots of fun stuff! For us it was time to get a little of the garden organized! I've neglected it for so long that the weeds were getting tall in our vegetable garden and I've been wanting to get it cleaned out for ages but never seemed to have the time. We visited the garden section of our local Home Depot and picked up just a few new plants to see how they grow this year. We have tomato, peppers, lettuce, blueberries and blackberry plants....I didn't even know they would grow here in Miami!!! LOL Anyway, it is nice to see the two veggie boxes planted again (one with flowers, the other with the fruits and veggies), and I'll keep you all posted as to how they grow! Might have an issue with the little garden lizards again which devoured my moonflowers last year and I was totally disheartened by that!

It's another challenge over at Midnight Madness and I really enjoyed making this card as it was a fun challenge not to have one main image this time! Are you all ready to play?

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.

"YOUR CHOICE"

Congratulations to all our winners this week!

Our Masterpiece Award goes to

Our Remarkables Awards go to

Our Sponsors this week are

Simon Says Stamp
Our Montly sponsor is

My projects this week were a card and little mini gift bag using the beautiful flowers from Petaloo! It was hard to get a good photo this time as they seemed to disappear against the white background and the sun was so strong outside that it was not a good photo either, so I ended up taking a photo in my bathroom to get a neutral but better background!



The dp is from Tim Holtz, mini gift bag was part of a secret santa gift from another DT, flowers by Petaloo, word stickers and gems all from Micheal's.

I hope you will play along with us this week and don't forget to stop by my DT sisters and leave some love!

Before I leave I want to share a couple of photos of my little one who spent the afternoon with his grandfather cleaning out the Koi pond! He had a great time petting the fish!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Charlotte

DOODLE DRAGON STUDIO CHALLENGE - ANIMALS RULE!

Good Morning Folks!

It's good to be back after my vacation and I'm looking forward to actually getting around to all your blogs again, once I'm caught up with the chores! That's the downside of going away, right, there's always lots of laundry to catch up on when you return! Anyway, it's another day for another challenge over at Pike's Playground today and this time we are asking you to make a card or project with the theme of "Animals Rule" using one of Dustin's images.  

For my card I used a few of Dustin's adorable zoo animals which were colored in copics, and I made a kind of a step card, it's really a combination of an easel and step card, but I'm happy with how it turned out and hopefully the little boy who recieved the card is happy with it too!  

I had a lot of fun coloring these critters and I'm sure you will if you decide to use them too! You can find them all HERE and believe me you don't want to pass these up as Dustin has them as a set for only $1.00! Yes, that's right, all these images below for just $1.00! But, don't delay as I'm not sure how long they will be available at that price!

So, what you waiting for? Hop on over to Dustin's site and grab these wonderful images then go create your project! Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Charlotte

MIDNIGHT MADNESS (MMSC112)

Good Morning my fellow bloggers!

Well it's time for me to catch up with a bunch of things now that I'm back from my vacation, and get back into the swing of daily life. Canada was great and we had fabulous weather during our trip, better than what Florida had while we were away! We flew in to Montreal and spent a couple of days there, then drove via Ottawa to our little rented house in the woods! I think for us our favorite area was Niagara Falls, which is so beautiful, especially at night when they put the colored lights on the waterfalls. While we were there we were lucky to see some wildlife too, some deer, little chipmunks, and some black squirrels! OK enough about my vacation and onto the other important stuff going on at Midnight Madness~

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.

Your Choice

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC111 Gold Star Award goes to...

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...

 Our MMSC112 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

D'Amour Allure you can purchase these images at McMahon Five Design

 Check out the awesome MMSC112 Bonus Prize

Prize details

Language of Love – 24 Stamps
4  - 12x12 Sheets of Kaisercraft To Have & To Hold Paper Collection
6 Prima Eminence Roses
What a great prize..thank you so much Jeni :)

Our July Monthly sponsor is....

Petaloo

For my projects this week I have a card made with an image from D'Amour Allure and flowers from Petaloo and my altered box is using flowers from Petaloo.

The image is called Arabella. The flowers on the card were stained with brewed coffee granuals that were cooled and squeezed out onto them. When they were dry I edged them with a copic pen in pale sepia. 

The flowers on the box were stained with Moon glow's starburst stains in Autumn Maple Crimson from Lindy's Stamp Gang and water. I painted them in different strengths of the starburst stain to make them look realistic.

The corners were made with a Sizzix Sizzlits die from the Architectural Accents set. Lace is from my stash and gems from Micheal's.  

Here's a closeup of the flowers, don't they look pretty? I love how my project turned out and am really loving these fabulous Petaloo flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today and for your kind comments. Don't forget to stop by my DT sisters blogs to leave them some love too.

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Charlotte