New Digital Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Hey bloggers, we’re back with another blog hop to celebrate our June New Releases… (Do you get tired of blog hops or do you like being able to see all the new digi stamps and inspiration?)

Well, I’m going to have to make this fairly short and sweet since my little guy has decided to pick now to fuss in bed… ack!

This is your last stop on the blog hop and you should have arrived here from Fink’s site. If you didn’t you must’ve either just started with us or lost track of where you were (like I often do in blogville!)… at which point, you should just head over to the START and find your way.

Hopefully, you found LOTS of great stuff that inspired you to make wonderful creations (and tell us when you do!).

Be sure that you commented on all our DT Blogs along the way in order to have a chance to win 4 randomly chosen New Release images as well as a $5 Gift Certificate to The Cafe Store.

Also, be sure to join us by making a creation using a TCC digital stamp image and linking to our Linky Tool in order to have a chance at being Guest Designer for July! If you don’t have any TCC digis that’s a shame, but you’re in luck since we’ve got a bunch in the Freebie section of our Store, as well as a new one available until next Friday only (there are sentiments perfect for Father’s Day in the package at the store too!). Click image to go to Freebie.

Well, I sincerely hope that you don’t mind, but I think I’ll have to be back in the morning with our winner for our Custom Image… couldn’t make the draw until after 10pm so that all players could be included and well, my little guy is not very cooperative at the moment. Please forgive me!!! Actually, it will be better that way I think so that we can explain a bit about what we’ll do for the winner… hmmm, things have a way of working out like they’re supposed to, don’t they (sometimes anyway!).

Oh, and don’t forget about the discount code, good for 25% off your entire order (good until next Friday, June 11th at midnight – well, Saturday June 12 technically!). The code is "Summer" (case sensitive) - yeah, I know, it's not summer yet, but it sure was feeling like it lately!

Happy hopping!

Kendra :)

And our winner is.......

What a great job all the ladies did with the challenge! I am so happy to see more people trying the challenges but help us get more!!! Tell your friends!!!!!!

I would like to take the time to say Congratulations to............

TINA

Kendra or Kelly will get with you soon! Congratulations again!

TCC Feature Friday #20 ~ Rhinestones, Ribbon and Red

Hello Everyone and Welcome The Character Cafe Feature Fridays!

This weeks challenge is to use Rhinestones, Ribbon and Red! Wow that's a lot of R's LOL!!

Our fabulous DT has whipped up some amazing cards/projects to inspire you...

Angie C.

Georgia

Rachel

Deanette

Audrey

Linda ~ Guest DT

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's wonderful work too...

Fink
Angie E.
Rachael “Queen La Rubba”
Lola
Margie
Sara

Deanne

When you are uploading your card into SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please be sure to use keywords TCCFF20 for this challenge . Can't wait to see your creations...

The prize this week will be two new release images "Tucker" & "Shadow" + a 20% off discount coupon to be used at The Cafe Store and a winner's blog badge. Thank you for your understanding this week has been a wee bit off dealing with illnesses, Nursing sick Aunts, hubby back problems and now Kendra suspects her little guy Brady is coming down with her strep throat she is getting over. Their off to the doctor's as I write. So we are sorry for the unforseen issues with this post and we appreciate your understanding.

We hope you all have a great (and healthy) weekend...Enjoy!!

Kelly & Kendra

Winner of TCCFF#19 ~ A Recipe Challenge

Hope everyone's having a great week with great weather. We are having Fabulous weather here in Southwestern Ontario!! Time to announce our winner from this week's challenge TCCFF#19~ a Recipe Challenge: A Ribbon or Bow, a Tag & 2 buttons.

Picked by random.org...Congratulation goes to #1 ~ Tina. Tina wins 2 latest release images "Suzie" & "The mums". We will be sending that to you real soon along with a 20% off coupon to use at The Cafe Store and a Winner's Blog Badge. Here is Tina's winning card. Tina has amazing talent, check out her colouring!!

Remember to come and see what Fink has in store for our Feature Friday Challenge #20. Audrey is our host this week so come and join in for your chance to win a custom designed and named digital stamp at the end of the month.

Chat with you later

Kelly & Kendra

Tek Tuesday ~ Embossing on Fabric!!

Hey there crafters...ughh what happened to Tuesday?? See what happens after a long weekend up here in igloo country ...Yes, we celebrated Victoria Day weekend (aka. May 2-4) what a hoot!! Fireworks, barbecues with good friends, the kiddies playing and having so much fun. So for this week's Tek Wednesday I found this very informative Tutorial here at Shelley's (aka. Scrappergirl). I never really thought about embossing on fabric to use with card making, I really have trouble thinking outside the box at times... hee, hee. I stumbled upon Shelley's blog looking for info on Embossing techniques. Her stuff is fantastic!! Check out her amazing Photography skills too...Shelley you rock!!

Kendra and I didn't didn't get much crafting in this past week...too much going on outside, kids soccer in full swing, barbecueing & relaxing with the neighbours, yard work, gardening... oh and also nursing husbands with a pinched nerve. Yes, Joe pinched a nerve in his back a week ago and we had to call an ambulance...it was pretty scary. He's coming along though, back to work today but taking it slow. So I've been playing nurse too Fink!! I did have to make a card this week for Joe's neice's confirmation...I realized other than our Angels we don't really have any religious images. So I drew an ornate cross that will be released next month at the Cafe store... here's our (My) card. Kendra helped lots...Thanks Kendra. I forgot, Kendra and I made coffee filter flowers after she posted last weeks Tek Tuesday...oh no that was Tek Wednesday too...hee, hee.

I'm really happy with the cross I drew very vintage looking. I used Kendra's Copics to colour the pearl drop. Here's a close up of the sentiment which is included with the cross and various other sentiments and occasions phrases.

There's one of the roses I made, I like how it turned out, I had a tough time with scrunching and poofing them as Kendra calls it. We both made about 7 or 8 each so watch for them on our cards.

Here's one more of the card laying flat. I love these tag nesties that my friendly neighbourhood craft store has. Kendra cut out a duplicate of this tag in box card to reinforce it because it hangs off the edge when the card is open. I inked the edges of it in Brown. The cross also with inked edges and raised up on pop dots. Because the two main elemnets are so ornate I used very little embelllies. The lace ribbon is from Dollarama.

While we were making that Kendra was also playing with her new "buckles" Nesties, I think that's what their called... She'll be here soon with pics. Kendra was trying her new embossing powders doing a few layers on box card, what a huge transformation. This is what ispired my Tek Wednesday Tutorial.

Wow this weeks flying by...see you tomorrow to announce this week's Feature Friday Winner!!...

Nurse Kelly & Kendra

TCC Feature Friday Challenge #19

Welcome to another Feature Friday Challenge with the TCC Design Team!  This week we’re having a RECIPE challenge… you are asked to use

Ribbon or Bow

Tag

2 Buttons

Fink, was to host this week, however, she’s playing nurse so Kelly and I are stepping in!

Here are our fabulous DT inspirational creations for you!

Lola, using Precious Emmy from The Cafe Store… Angie E with a card using Pond Frogs (a new release this month at The Character Cafe store)

Sara who used Suzie, also from this months’ new releases at The Cafe.

Rachael “Queen la Rubba” used Shadow from this months new releases.

We’re still waiting on Taylor (Fink’s daughter, standing in for her), and Margie’s so if you’re still needing some inspiration be sure to check back soon!

Okay, so the prize this week will be Suzie and Mums images from The Cafe Store, a Discount Coupon for 20% off your entire order as well as a Winner’s Badge for your blog.

We look forward to seeing all your creations and since we had no problems, or complaints about our Linky Tool, we’ll stick with it… I really like being able to have the thumbnail views and hope you do too.

Happy crafting,

Kendra (& Kelly)

Winner of TCCFF #18 - Recycle & Reuse

Hey there crafters...it's Thursday again and time to announce our winner of this past weeek's Feature Friday Challenge # 18. The challenge was pretty easy, all you had to have in your project was something that you had recycled and re-used.

Congratulations goes to our player # 4 ~ Lovely Linda picked by random.org. Here is Linda's winning scrapbook page layout...

How cute is that, every mom has a moment just like this etched in their mind for each of their kids. ( hee,hee)

Ooops...Kendra and I forgot to add the prize to last weeks blog post.

Linda you have won "pond frogs" & "This little pig" images + a one time use 20% discount coupon for the Cafe Store. Also you will receive a winner's blog badge. We will be sending you your prize soon.

Remember crafters, the more challenge entries you get in for the month...the more chances you'll have to win your very own custom designed & named digi stamp from the Cafe. So get crafty!!

Kendra and I followed our Tek Tuesday Tutorial for coffee filter flowers, they turned out pretty neat!! We'll be back on Tuesday to show you what we made with the beautiful flowers.

Kelly & Kendra