Convoluted Project

I titled this Convoluted Project because it is like a snow ball heading down hill. I signed up for this Coffee Card Swap nearly 6 months ago and in my fear that I will forget I keep double checking the calendar so I know when I need to get started on it. It is a card swap on the Cuttlebug Card Exchange Yahoo Group, so it has to have some kind of Cuttlebug'ease done to it.


Now I've been thinking about what I'd do for it and cut down a bunch of 5.5x4.25 panels and embossed them as you see here. Some are done in Chocolate and some in Vanilla Cream (both CTMH papers) I set them aside and decided to come back to it.


Time passed and then my new toy arrived (QuiKutz Silhouette) promptly named "My Big Baby" and I dinker'ed around with it for a week and found a hot coco cup complete with froth steam and a spoon. So it took me a few days to alter the cut to be as you see on the front of this card. It was a great opportunity to play with it and learn about altering pre-existing cuts.


Time passed and during that time I entered a blog candy opportunity to win some Card Scents from Scent My Cards. Lo' n' Behold I WON! - - I NEVER win anything. I decided to pick my favorite thing to smell which is Coffee. So this arrived yesterday and I have to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the roller ball applicator...what a brilliant move that was. The smell is to die for and should be called "for the LOVE of Java". This morning around 8am I rolled on the back of the coffee cups (between the layers) one swipe of my "Scent My Cards" (only did 3 cards so far and have 8 total I can make) at 7pm when my hubby came home he walked in and said "mmmm, did you brew a pot of coffee at this hour?"

So now I have a card to go for the swap, a card to send to Cindy at Scent My Cards as a Thank You for the opportunity to win this YUMMY addition, Cards to add to my Stash Bash Challenge and a GREAT Smelling Craft room!

So this is the first Version of this card. I have a total of 8 cards and I'm doing 2 of each Version. I will share them with you and I get them done. This is mounted on a white card base with a 1/4" white border left all around. Here it just blends into the background. I used the Cuttlebug Embossing folder for the background. The Coffee Mug was not altered at all and is a die cut from my "Big Baby" The inside of the Mug is adapted from the froth cut for inside the cup of hot coco. There are no changes in the steam other than I adhered it facing the right because to the left it looked like a ? mark to me. I found a Scalloped circle cut that had 4 nesting's and I simply sized this one to fit exactly behind the mug to better distinguish between the background and the inside of the mug (see I did these separate from each other so they I didn't have the for site to make them different colors)

Blog Candy

My Friend Deborah is having a Blog Candy Opportunity...go check it out.

I Won I Won I Won

See things really do come true...and since I am the Queen of JAVA I choose Coffee which should be called Java Juice...ok my 2 cents Cindy. (wink wink wink)

You have to check this out....Scent My Cards is great and now I get to try out my first scent! Keep watching the blog for more give aways.

Thank you Cindy!!!

New Blog Candy

Cinnamon Sticks GUEST GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

More Blog Candy Opportunities to Check out

Want to sent your cards? Want to win some card scents?

Well check out these two opportunities to win some card scents.

Scent My Cards

and

Froggaritaville.

Blog Candy Opportunities

Go check out the Blog Candy being offered at The Voices in My Head in celebration of her BlogAversary.
or go check out
A Blog Birthday at Kath's Blog.
or go check out
Maria's Xtra Special March Blog Candy at Imagine, Create, Inspire.
or go check out
What Nikki has going on over at Nikki's Card Creations.
ohhh but you can't miss out on
Lori's offers at Scraping Lori.
but we are not done yet...
Check out your LUCK at Three Clovers Designs.

FAT Book: Blog Candy

Well we've had one try on the blog candy. Deborah guessed that she used a stamp. To be honest I don't know if she used a stamp for the faux postage...but here is another hint.

HINT: Price of Postage

Add your guess to the comments section. First one to hit the answer on the nose WINS.


What you may ask is the prize? Well it is 2, duplicate pages of mine from the swap and 50 paper flowers in pastel & bright colors in a variety of size's.

FAT Book: Retro Ads

I think as a whole this has the most AWESOME pages. You can tell everyone was totally into this topic. So I've added my comments to each page because well because I have to say something about these Gems! Shannon Horch: Coca Cola (Front)Front Inside Flap

This is the first page I opened and saw when I got my box in the mail. Hence my need after 3 days of being Diet Coke Free I ran out and got a 32 oz'er and came home to finish going through the pages. Awesome job Shannon!!!

Roni Johnson: Squeeze Margarine

Back

I found this fascinating because I heard this same story from my Mom about how she used to get to mix the color into the margarine as a kid. Roni this is just TOTALLY Cool. What you can't see by the images is that this is an interactive page. You can actually squeeze this one and it will squish...OH SOOOOO FUN!!!

Phinny: Fashion Ads (Front)

Back

Wow this page brings back so many elementary memories for me. Geez I can hardly believe I was a '70's kid and my Mom made clothes like these for me. YIKES...love the music though.

Nina Perrin: Recruiting Ad

I added the "NOT" to the ad and thought I'd give it a bit of historical influence on the tag.

Linda Bladock: Haven Foods

You can't see it from this scan but her page has this glimmer of shimmer across it and it looks like she used a sewing tracing wheel along the edges...loved that...gonna have to find out what product she used on this page to give it that glimmer of shimmer.

Kelly Warren: Release of the Go Go's Vacation Album

In true Kelly style she uses the Faux Postage to add some historical information. Can you guess what I'm referring to? First person to get the answer correct gets some BLOG Candy...and you can't be in the swap to play!!! (HINT HINT: Kelly does this in nearly all her pages)

Karen Ladd: Hertz

Karen grasped this 1963 ad feel in full. I love love love the added bling she made using the shrinky dink Hertz key chain.

Back

Unknown Artist: Chanel
What you can't see from this scan is that the ad itself has been printed in color on vellum paper. It really adds to the vintage feel of this page. The artist used a fun technique on the back page that is also hard to see in this scan. She used a cross of the polished stone technique.

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Dixie Vance: Whitman's Chocolates 1950

Wahooo now I know Dixie's last name...this page actually had her last name on it and not just a/k/a Mom. :) This ad makes me laugh because of the image of this woman's face holding that morsel of chocolate and still looking Marvelous! The model must have eaten many liquor based chocolates to pull this one off.

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Crystal Gasque: Kellogg's Pep

ok is this ad from Kellogg's as in Kellogg's Cereal? Did they once upon a time have a line of Vitamins? My next question is one for Crystal...How did you get the overall purple hue to the ad?

Elephant ATC

Congo Beat

Created by: Nina Perrin

Inchie created by Nina Perrin from Purple Faerie Inchie Swap using the Adante Inchie Stamp by Purple Faerie.

Product used: Cork Paper, SEI Madeira Ribbon, Ribbon Letter Stickers, Chalk Cat's Eye Ink,

The Stamp is a sneak-sneak Peek of something I've been working on for quite some time. It's not totally done yet but I hope to hash out the manufacturing issues soon and get it out as a complete set in the near future. For 2 points toward the BLOG CANDY...leave a comment on what you think and what else you'd like to see in a set like this.

BLOG CANDY UPDATE

Ok so this week I received two items in. Besides the emails I've gotten these are the first two items actually sent in for points. Hats off to you both for your participation and auto move into the lead on this Blog Candy AdVeNtUrE!!!

Created by Deborah Cariker of 7 miles up to nothing

Using the new Purple Faerie Java set for extra points is this oh so cute

Box filled with matching 3x3 gift cards. This item got Deborah 10 Points for creating cards and mailing them in, 10 points for using a PF stamp for a total point accumulation of 20 Points.

Created by Babs McNeely

This scan does not do this card justice. It is so very elegant!

Babs will get10 points for mailing in a card.

Congratulations ladies for your instant push to the forefront on this Blog Candy AdVeNtUrE!!! and a huge thank you for your participation.

psst...go to your local wal-mart and get a postcard and mail it to my daughter...that will get you an easy 5 point.....

PF Inchie Sheet Swap

Come Join This Sheet Inchie Swap

Looking for something different to try...or just need an excuse to make more inchies?

Theme: Sheet Inchie Swap

Sign Up Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Sign Up By Emailing: purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com

Due Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Qty: (9) 1"x1" Inchies to make a 3"x3" full image (9 for each person) - If we have 6 players you'd make 9x6=54 total inchies

POSTAGE: Extra Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) with same postage as it cost you to send the envelope to the hostess PLUS an extra $0.17 cent stamp (stamp will be returned if not needed). Multiple swaps sent and returned in the same envelope, just be sure to include ONE EXTRA STAMP for EVERY swap that you send.**PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE AND EXTRA POSTAGE ARE UP TO DATE WITH THE NEW USPS MAILING GUIDELINES AND INCREASES

NOTES: Please put each set of 9 into a ziplock bag so pieces do not get mixed. Please put your art in a sealed plastic baggie to protect against the elements. Please sign the back of all inchies. All art will be scanned and posted to the Purple Faerie PC Blog and Web-Group. If you would prefer not to have your art scanned, include a note. Anyone to incorporate a Purple Faerie stamp into the sheet image will win a goodie bag!

*~~~AND YES YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS SWAP - - AND EARN MULTIPLE BLOG CANDY POINTS~~~*

Time For Some Blog Candy

Blog Candy Time

Yes, ladies that is correct...The candy associated with this is 1 6x6 BoBunny Bare Naked Binder which includes 6 6x6 pages and I'm including 2 packages of page protectors for a total of 24 page protectors.......................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................> But I'm gonna make you work for it.

THE DETAILS

Who Wins: The person with the most points wins the CANDY!

Earning Points: You earn points by completing the tasks spelled out below and then earn the associated points. You must leave a comment here about your task completion and email it to me. (purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com) You can double up....IE: Make 2 cards and mail 2 cards would earn you 20 points etc. Yes, if you join a swap and make an extra item and send it to me you would earn those as double points.

Point Tabulation Date: Friday, September 12th, 2008 at 8:00 pm CST is our cut off for point submissions.

Winner Announcement Date: Monday, September 15th, 2008 I will announce the person with the highest points on the Blog...on the Website...via email and on the web-group.

TASK LIST POINT VALUE

Creative Tasks-Mail (Email me for my address & then mail it to me)

Make a 12x12 Scrapbook page about "Construction" ----------------------20 points

Make a 12x12 Scrapbook page about "Value of Virtual Friends"----------- 20 points

Make a card --------------------------------------------------------------10 points

Make a Faerie ATC--------------------------------------------------------6 points

Make a Series of 10 Inchies ------------------------------------------------5 points

Make a Christmas tag -----------------------------------------------------5 points

Creative Tasks-Blog (Place it on your blog and then link it to this blog)

Make a 12x12 Scrapbook page about "Construction"------------------------10 points

Make a 12x12 Scrapbook page about "Value of Virtual Friends"-------------10 points

Make a Faerie ATC----------------------------------------------------------6 points

Make a card ----------------------------------------------------------------5 points

Make a Series of 10 Inchies--------------------------------------------------3 points

Make a Christmas tag -------------------------------------------------------3 points

Participation Tasks

You Join or Invite someone to join and participate in the Web-Group ------- 5 points

Join a current Purple Faerie Swap (Web-Group)-----------------------------3 points

Suggest someone for our Newsletters Featured Artist spot and Why ---------3 points

Suggest an idea for a new stamp set------------------------------------------3 points

Host a Purple Faerie Swap (Web-Group)------------------------------------ 3 points

Purple Faerie Stamp Usage Tasks

Use a Purple Faerie Stamp on any Creative Task----------------------------10 points
and it will appear in the website's gallery!!! (BONUS)

Nothing To Do With Nothing Tasks

Come Mow my lawn --------------------------------------------------------50 points

Trim my dogs nails --------------------------------------------------------- 50 points

Send an RAK and have the receiver send me email notification---------------20 points

Send my daughter a postcard to add to her collection ------------------------- 5 points

Ok...so lets get started.....this should be super fun!!!

BLOG CANDY ALERT

ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT

This is a blog candy Alert. Please direct your attention immediately to:

Red Red Iris for more information on this blog candy ALERT!!!

~~~Inchie Blog Candy WINNER~~~

And the Winner is, by random number generator.................................................

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...FREEBIRD




So send me an email at purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com with your address information I will get your Blog Candy (White Inchie Blanks (100 pk) & a newly released PF Inchie Stamp) into the mail on Monday.

Thanks go out to everyone who got involved in the challenge over at Inchy by Inch - Fiona thank you for hosting the Challenge.

Blog Candy - Inchie Submissions

Just wanted to make sure I got these all down so if I missed someone they could get the links made on time. We are gonna close this at midnight Friday, May 30th. I will do the random generator based on the order I received your msg.'s. Your number is listed next to your name and a link to your blog has been added so all can see your Postal Inchies.

1. Rosie


2. Daisy


3. Carol


4. Sue


5. AngelaC


6. Samziski


7. Carolann


8. Betsy - Pictured to the right


9. Karen


10. FreeBird
11. Carol

Blog Candy

Participate in Fiona Whiteheads (Inchy By Inch) Inchie Challenge #5 link your entry to her blog and this blog and you have officially been entered for this blog candy.

Winner will be selected by a random number generator.
Blog Candy is: 1 pack of Purple Faerie White Cardstock Inchie Blanks & 1 Purple Faerie Inchie Stamp. (Retail Value: $5.50 +shipping)

ALERT ~ BLOG CANDY ~ ALERT

Awesome blog candy being offered on this blog. Go check it out!!! Which reminds me...its been a while since we've done some blog candy. About time I think. I'll post soon!

Sketch Challenge WINNING Card is...

Created by Karyn
Stamping Stuff with Karyn

Your Winnings:

This is a blog candy worth $35+ In this bag of goodies are: (2) I Brake for Stamps background rubber unmounted stamps, (1) Close to my Heart Season Greetings Ribbon Round, (1) 1"x1" Acrylic Block, (1)pkg of 15 Rhinestone Flowers, (1) bag of Purple Faerie PC Mini Rhinestones, (1) Graduation Embellishment pack, (1) Purple Faerie PC Distressing Tool, Handful of Sample Cards in a variety of sizes, (1) pkg Purple Faerie PC Die Cut Pine Trees (3 trees), (1) craft jar of pink and cream sequins, (1) 6"x6" Chunk of background and texture paper, (1) box of 96 ProvoCraft Alphaletterz (Duty Free), (1) sheet of Handmade stickers in bright and bold colors and a 10 pack of 9 pocket PVC and ACID FREE ATC Pages (holds 90 cards)

Please contact me Karyn with your address and I will get this mailed off to you.

I'd like to thank everyone who submitted cards for this challenge. They were all beautifully done.

VOTE ~ Sketch Challenge ~ VOTE

CARD A

CARD B

Created by: Linda Weber
CARD C

Created by: Betsy Hawkins

CARD D

Created by: Rachele Funk

CARD E

Created by: Pam Volk

CARD F

Created by: Allie Gower

Please vote on your favorite submission by placing a comment with one card Letter selected! You have until Thursday, March 20th to vote. Votes will be tabulated through the web-group and the comments left here and the winner will be announced on Friday, March 21st (Good Friday)

Sketch Challenge Update

No more sketch challenge submissions will be taken.

The winner will be drawn by poll.



I will post each of the cards submitted here and you can vote (only once) by placing a comment for your favorite card.


The following Blog Candy goes to the card with the top votes:

This is a blog candy worth $35+ In this bag of goodies are: (2) I Brake for Stamps background rubber unmounted stamps, (1) Close to my Heart Season Greetings Ribbon Round, (1) 1"x1" Acrylic Block, (1)pkg of 15 Rhinestone Flowers, (1) bag of Purple Faerie PC Mini Rhinestones, (1) Graduation Embellishment pack, (1) Purple Faerie PC Distressing Tool, Handful of Sample Cards in a variety of sizes, (1) pkg Purple Faerie PC Die Cut Pine Trees (3 trees), (1) craft jar of pink and cream sequins, (1) 6"x6" Chunk of background and texture paper, (1) box of 96 ProvoCraft Alphaletterz (Duty Free), (1) sheet of Handmade stickers in bright and bold colors and a 10 pack of 9 pocket PVC and ACID FREE ATC Pages (holds 90 cards)