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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Best Birthday Ever...

Hello again my fabulous peeps! It’s Tuesday and time for another Through the Classroom Door Blog challenge.
I hope you've had the chance to read my last post indicating that the newest edition of the magazine is now available. I equally hope you're busy catching up on your reading, ogling over the tons of inspiration and/or trying your hand at the amazing tutorials that are within it!

If you missed that post, no worries, just take a peek at the video at the top left sidebar and you will see a little preview of it.
Now, on to this week’s challenge...

Our awesome sponsor is non-other than...
Home of Dustin Pike's Original Hand Drawn Graphics.
I have had the privilege of using Under Bear for my inspirational card this week...
 
I had a ton of fun creating this card because it's for a very special little girl's approaching birthday and she loves teddy bears.
You might of seen some of her handy work when we hung out over the Christmas / New Years holidays.
 
Anyway, I printed Under Bear onto Neenah card stock and then coloured it with my Copic Markers.
 


This is the inside...


 
 
I used Kraft paper for the card base and scraps for the embossed pieces. The DP's are from MY MINE'S EYE "Hootenanny" Paper Pad. The sentiment I just cut out from one of the single sheets in the paper pad.
 
I used some stickles on Under Bear's heart patch and on the clear star stickpin. A little glossy accents, and a few pearls for that final touch.
 
Copic Colours Used:
 
E30 31 33 35
N0 01 03 05 06 10
YR 02 04 07 09
 
 
The sketch is Deconstructed Jen #3
 
 
 
 
 

A closer look at the digital image…

 
 
 

I will be entering my card over at the following challenge(s)...

Please head over to the challenge blog to take a look see at more cool digital images by our sponsor which have been created into amazing cards by my very talented D/Teamies.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for the time you spend leaving me such wonderful and extremely motivating compliments.
Cheers Peeps!


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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Spring Edition of TTCRD...

Hi peeps, this is a quick little post to let you know that the

2013 Spring Edition of
Through the Classroom Door is now available.
 
As usual this edition is chock-full of goodies, so if you haven’t gotten a subscription yet perhaps the below sneak peak will help convince you as to why you should and/or show you what you’re missing if you don't.


 
One of our D/Teamies, Jo Hamm, created this video and I hope it has convinced you to get one, and if so, click here.
 But before you go do that though, I would like to show you the little Valentines Day card I made for my sister.
It was showcased in this past January/February edition and it was made using one of the many free digital images that you get along with your subscription.

 
 
This great image was created by Sandi Huggett of Sandi's Samples.
 
A closer look…
 
 
So, what are you waiting for? 
Thanks for stopping by peeps, and don't forget to pop by the TTCRD challenge blog so you can join in with our weekly Anything Goes challenges.
 :)S

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Texting Teen...


Hello there my wonderful crafty peeps!

Man oh man; I can’t believe another two weeks has passed since my last Through the Classroom Door Challenge Blog post.

I look at it this way; at least we are two weeks closer to getting rid of all these heavy winter clothes and boots. I tell yeah though, it sure can’t come soon enough for Moi!!!

So, on to our challenge….this week our sponsor is none other than the very talented

 
MayzyArt has some of the most adorable and trendy digital images out there. Funny enough I needed a “trendy” image for my nephew’s past birthday card and was lucky enough to be able to showcase

 
 
 
I actually picked this image for very personal reasons. My oldest nephew who is from Calgary, Alberta came to live with my husband and I this past September so he could attend our local University of Waterloo. There has been many a day or night that I would find him sitting in this exact position on our living room couch doing this exact same thing. On top of that he actually looks a little like this young fella too. So needless to say I just had to have this awesome digital image for his 18th birthday card. Thank you Mayzy!
 
A closer view...
 
 
 
 I must mention to you too that the backpack did not come with the image. The reason why I added it is there is twofold; this fella looked like he should be leaning up against something and my nephew is rarely without one. I found this clipart image online.
I printed the image on to Neenah card stock and coloured it up with my Copic markers. The papers are from my stash and I used an EK Success border punch as well as a black Viva Décor Pearl Pen. Given the fact that it is a total “guy” card there is never any bling, just a little glossy accents on the runners and of course his phone!
 
Copic Colours Used:
Jeans – B93, 95, 97, 99
Runners – W00, 01, 02 B29
Shirt – C04, 05, 07, R17, YR07, 09 Y35
Hair – E50, 53, 55, 57
 
So there you have it peeps, another awesome TTCRD challenge for you. Get into your crafty frame of mind and join us this week. Don't forget to stop by the blog for more fantastic MayzyArt inspiration by my fellow D/Teamies too.
Oh, rumour has it that our next magazine edition will be out very soon. So if you haven’t subscribed yet now is a great time, and don’t forget that with your new subscription you have access to all the past ones and all the goodies they hold.
 
I will be entering my card into the following challenge(s):
 
Thanks for stopping by :)S