Pass the Honey Pot

I had the fun task of setting up a challenge for our team, since our team name is CraftDBears, and a bear is our mascot, Denise (our team leader) and I decided to name this challenge Pass the Honey Pot.   We had two teams of 4 people each.  I picked a card from the current Stampin' Up! Catalogue and Idea Book.  I passed that image on to the first person on each team.   Using current Stampin' Up! product, they used the original image as inspiration for their card.  Not to recreate the card, but use the card as inspiration to create a unique card, make it their own so to speak.   They then sent me an image of the card they created.  I would then take the card that team member #1 created and send it to team member #2, who would follow the same rules as the first person.  I would then take team member#2's card and send it to team member #3 etc.  Kind of like the telephone game with cards.  

Everybody had fun.  And I loved seeing the evolution of the original image and what the final card ended up looking like.    The response was very positive and I would love to do it again.   

Below is the original card that I chose from the Idea Book and Catalogue on page 67.

For Team One, we started out with our fearless leader Denise, you can find her blog at CraftDBear

The Honey Pot was then passed on to Tammie, you can find her blog at Pieces Of Paper and Puppies

Then we passed it onto Margie, you can find her blog at Margie's Stampin Studio

The final person to receive the Honey Pot on Team 1 was Melissa.  You can find her blog at Lovely Stamping

For Team 2 we started out with Kim, you can find her blog at More Fun Outside the Lines

The Honey Pot then made its way to Andrea, you can find her blog at Jomina Creations 

Then Carol Ann had some fun with the Honey Pot.  We are working on Carol Ann getting a blog so the world can see her talent.  LOL

And the final place that the Honey Pot stopped at was Laurie, who was being pressured by some of the team members.  Poor Laurie, it wasn't her fault she was the last one to get the Honey Pot.  LOL  Laurie too needs to get a blog showcasing her Stampin' Up! creations.   We are working on her.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my little corner of the blogging world.  Let these creations by some talented ladies be an inspiration for you to create something.      Express yourself through your art.   And have fun!!!

Father's Day

Its hard to believe it's Father's day already this weekend.  I would make some BBQ steaks for Dave on Sunday, but our backyard isn't finished yet, which means the new BBQ is not hooked up to the natural gas line yet.  Told him he could still spend the day laying around beside the pool, there just isn't a liner and water in it yet.  Well, there is water, but is kind of brown with a green film on top.  

Here is the card I made for Dave (Don't worry, he doesn't read my blog, and there will be plenty of stuff going on tomorrow he won't have time to be on the computer anyways).  

I received my shipment from my first order from the new catalogue on Tuesday, and today was the first time I was able to play. This card is a mixture of old and new items.  Old, to clear out my stash to make room for all the new.  New, cause who can resist new crafting stuff!!  I know I can't.

The old product used in this project is More Mustard cardstock (I am so going to miss this color) and Fan Fair Designer Series Paper.  Inks were Riding Hood Red and More Mustard.   

New and current product is the new Label Pop n' Cuts die in the Card Base Pop n' Cuts Die (carried over from the Spring Catalogue) and the Deco Labels Framelits Collection.  Stamp Sets used were Really Good Greetings and carried over also from the Spring Catalogue is the By The Tide stamp set. Inks were Crumb Cake and Island Indigo.

That's it for tonight.  I am off to bed soon.  Tomorrow is Amanda's dance recital, always a big day with hair and make up.  The theme this year is Disney.  I am sure it will be amazing, the studio always puts on an amazing show.  And Dave and I will treat Amanda to dinner out afterwards, she just hasn't told us what is it going to be.  My money is on Sushi, she loves sushi.  We shall see.

What are your plans for this weekend?


Thank you for stopping by and visiting my little corner of the blogging universe.  Enjoy the weekend!!!

Another Catalogue Sneek Peak

Counting down until the new catalogue goes live on May 31.  Here is a quick sneek peak project made with something in the new catalogue.  Simply Pressed clay and two Simply Pressed Clay Molds, button and flowers.

Simply Pressed is a lightweight clay that is easy to work with.  The button is the actual color of the clay which you can leave as is or colour with our markers, something I am experimenting with.  Or take the amount you need and add a few drops of re-inker of your colour choice and work in, wear gloves while doing this if you don't want to get your hands inky.  Press the clay into the molds, remove the excess.  I let it dry for a few hours for before removing from the molds.  Let dry for about 24 hrs before using in your project.   

Something tells me that this is just the beginning with this clay.  I can see pressing stamps into the clay, or pretty much anything around the house.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogging universe.  Comments and suggestions are always welcome.