A Tacky Farewell

Greetings. Thank you for stopping by the Guild Hall today. I have made the difficult decision to leave the Creative Card Crew Guild after two years with them. A fantastic set of adventurers, I wish them all the best on their crafty quests. In spite of my sadness at parting from the Creative Card Crew Guild, the Lady Commander of Copics and I still had to attend the union of the Arch Duke of Adhesives and his sticky new bride. The wedding was the perfect chance for one more crafty quest with Creative Card Crew.

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Shabby Chic” challenge that is happening now. Create something adhering to this theme for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors.

 

This card will celebrate in the following challenges:

Cardz TV Designers Challenge #1: Any Occasion

Crafty Catz Challenge #262: New Beginnings

Craft Your Passion Challenge #245: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #98: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFF #71: Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge #46: Anything Goes

Meljen’s Designs Challenge #243: Shabby Chic

The wedding was a very “tacky” (see what I did there - haha), but I’m sure the couple would be adhered for many years to come. 

[Pun level up].

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Home on the Ranger Ranch

Today the Lady Commander of Copics and I paid a visit to Ranger Ranch. They had sent a request for help as some of their prized steeds had gone missing. The Lady Commander and I, being the seasoned adventurers that we are, were happy to assist the fine people of Ranger Ranch with their plight.

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “For a Child” challenge that is happening now. Create something suitable for a child for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors, The Ribbon Girl and Imagine That.

The image was printed using the Imagine That “Lil Cowpokes” kit. It was pre-coloured, earning me +222 bonus speed XP. The sentiment also came from that kit.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using a Close to My Heart set and the grass with the Dylusions “Shrooms” set.

I also decorated the envelope with the same grass as the inside to tie it all together.

This card will ride on into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug January Anything Goes Challenge

Crafty Catz Challenge #260: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper January Challenge

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #354: Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge #148: Anything Goes

Pile It On Challenge #50: Pre-Colored Digi Stamp

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge #76: Let’s Celebrate

Finding the missing horses was an easier quest than most, and we returned them to the Ranch unharmed. Miss E, the owner of Ranger Ranch, hooked us up with some loot and a lead on a new quest. I was more interested in the loot, and stole some of my sister’s when she wasn’t looking. Once a rogue, always a rogue…

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Iced Raspberry Balls

Thank you for stopping by the Guild Hall. Today the Lady Commander of Copics and I decided to do some adventuring in the Iced Raspberry Woods. We had received a quest from a gent at the local tavern, tipping us off that this particular forest was flush with rare raspberry balls...if you could make it through the throng of monsters. Raspberry balls contain juices within their tough shell, which can be used as a powerful healing agent if combined into the correct tonic. Angela and I had been questing for upwards of an hour, battling our way through the forest, when we came upon a small ice nymph. Her blue hair sparkled with ice crystals and to our surprise, she was holding onto one of the coveted raspberry balls!

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Anything Goes” challenge that is happening now. Play along with any project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors, Dies R Us and A Day for Daisies!

 

I started this card by colouring the A Day For Daisies image “Christmas Pixi Two” using Prismacolor pencils. I die cut and stamped the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “Quinn’s ABCs set”. The snowflakes were die cut using the Lawn Fawn “Stitched Snowflakes” die set.

The trees on the paper are super sparkly...but I decided I needed to level up the sparkle on this card, and added some more to her scarf and boots.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “Joy to the Woods” set. The baubles I stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Ornate Ornaments” set and instead of colouring them, decided to paper piece the balls, earning +40 patterned XP points.

The envelope was stamped using a CTMH set with Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks to make it match the front of the card.

This card will have a ball in the following challenges:

CHNC Challenge Extra For December

Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenge #80: Christmas

The Corrosive Challenge #214: Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #259: Last Minute Christmas

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper December Challenge

Cuttlebug Mania: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #97: Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: Anything Christmas

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC #69: Happy Holidays

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #48: Holiday Joy!

Little Scrap Pieces Linky Party

Open-Minded Crafting Challenge #25: Unusual Christmas

Pile It On Challenge #49: Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #237: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bling It On

I took a tentative step towards the ice nymph, eyes fixed on the raspberry ball she was clutching in her small hands. She responded by hissing, showing her sharp pointed teeth.

“So, not friendly then,” the Lady Commander of Copics quipped.

“Seems not. But we didn’t come all this way to leave empty handed,” I declared, notching my bow.

We would have those balls, one way or another!

~ Guild Master Crystal

Masquerade Full of Daggers

Tonight the Lady Commander of Copics and I attended a formal masquerade at the Earl of Adhesives grand villa. This annual event was held to mark the beginning of our final thirty-one days in the sun cycle. The costumes were a brilliant sight to behold, but unfortunately with the added anonymity, the chance for danger was high. As such, I had designed my gown to conceal two large daggers I wore on my thighs.   

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Birthday with a Sentiment” challenge that is happening now. Make a project that fits this theme for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors, Marianne Design and Delicious Doodles!

 

I started this card by colouring in the Delicious Doodles “Venetian Beauty” image using Prismacolor Pencils, adding some gems as accents. I then stamped and heat embossed the “celebrate” sentiment, which is a Unity stamp. The bottom sentiment, from the My Creative Time “Wow! So Many Candles” set, was stamped onto a shape cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge.

Last I decided to earn a bonus +80 sparkle XP points and used my Wink of Stella pen on the mask from some extra bling. It was however extremely difficult to photograph this glittery goodness.

The inside I stamped with a Close to My Heart sentiment. The edges were stamped using the Crafty Secrets “Glamour Girls” set.

The envelope was stamped with a couple other images from the “Glamour Girls” set.

This card will hide in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #122: Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper December Challenge

Delicious Doodles Challenge #112: Let’s Face the Music

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Penny’s Challenge #205: Anything Goes

Sentimental Sunday Challenge #235: Lot’s of Layers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

As it turns out, there was no need for my daggers of superb stabbing, the masquerade going off without a hitch. If only all the events we attended could be this problem free.

~ Guild Master Crystal

Christmas!? Oh the Humanatee!!

Tonight as I was nestled deep within a pile of soft furs reading a novel, I overheard some of the house gnomes talking about the upcoming Winter Festival. Apparently there is a remote clan of house gnomes living across the Pearlescent Sea who believe that it is not a rotund human who distributes gifts, rather a large manatee goes home to home bringing presents. I questioned the logic in this, as manatees are aquatic creatures and would have trouble moving around on land.

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Stripes” challenge that is happening now. Make a project and include some stripes for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

Dies R Us

QKR Stampede

I started this card by colouring the QKR Stampede “Santa Manatee” image using Prismacolour pencils. I then added some sparkles to his hat using Ice Stickles.

I stamped the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “Smitty’s ABC’s” set, earning me +267 wordsmith XP points, which will level up my charisma skill. A scattering of buttons and brads finished off the front of the card.

On the inside I stamped the two sentiments and the manatee image using some Unity stamps to create the punny sentiment. I realized after that I had used "Christmas" on both the front and the inside of the card, and generally try to not do that, but it was too late to change it. *insert sad face*

The envelope was stamped with a bunch of CTMH stamps to make it all puuurty.

This card will swim into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #120: Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge #203: Go Green

CHNC Challenge Extra for November

Crafty Catz Challenge #255: Christmas is Coming

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper November Challenge

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #347: Red and Green

Dream Valley Challenge #95: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge #66: Anything Goes

Kraftin’ Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday

Milk Coffee Challenge: Use Hand Coloured Image

Penny’s Challenge #203: Use Black Cardstock

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #233: Brads, Buttons and/or Bows

Olga, one of the house gnomes, said that the believers of the Christmas Manatee explained the logical flaws away with just “Christmas magic”. I suppose it’s really not all that different than flying reindeer.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Mystery Chocolate Drink

Today as a dark wind howled outside the Guild Hall walls, the Lady Commander of Copics and I were huddled inside, nestled deep in a pile of furs. It was a sure sign that winter was coming. I went to the kitchens to prepare some hot cocoa for us and was surprised to see a penguin bustling around, already making the chocolatey drinks.

“Who..who... are you?” I stammered.  

The penguin looked up and smiled, not saying a word, and then went about preparing the beverages. I looked to Olga, the head house gnome, who was standing against the wall nervously wringing her apron in her little hands.

“If he wants to make some cocoa, I see no harm in that, mi’lady,” she said shrugging. 

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Christmas Joy” challenge that is happening now. Make a Christmas project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

I started this card by printing out the penguin cocoa image from Imagine That. The papers were all from the Lawn Fawn Peace Joy Love paper pack. The sentiment was stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Snow Day” set. This actually went together fairly fast, earning me +66 speed XP. 

The envelope I stamped using the Dylusions “Christmas Borders” set and then quickly coloured with Distress Markers.

This card will warm up the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #118: Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge Extra for November

Crafty Catz Challenge #253: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper November Challenge

Dream Valley Challenge #94: Getting Ready For Christmas

Jingle Belles: Not a Creature Was Stirring

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #45: Include a Hat

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday

Pile It On Challenge #44: Feeling Cool

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #231: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Friday Sketch Challenge #81

After the hot beverages were ready, the rotund penguin brought them to my sister and I by the fire. He then waved and left out the front door without a word.

“Well that was odd,” I muttered.

“What’re you complaining about, Sister?” Angela said, sipping her hot chocolate. “This is the best cocoa I’ve ever had!”

We never did find out where the bird came from or how he got in the Guild Hall kitchens without anyone noticing. The Lady Commander was right though, he did make some delicious hot chocolate!

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Winter Will Bee Here Beefore We Know It

Today the Lady Commander of Copics and Guardian of Glitter went to Hexagonal Farm to assist in harvesting the honey from the winter bees. I wanted no part in being around the flying death machines, so stayed at the Guild Hall and worked on crafting some new spells. 

This card was created for the Creative Card Crew “Bows” challenge that is happening now. Make a project, include a bow on it and you’re in the draw for a chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

 

I started this card by colouring the Lacy Sunshine “Winter Honey Bees Buggmees” image using Prismacolor pencils. I went around the edges with Distress Ink and then added some snowflakes using the Lawn Fawn “Winter in the Park” set. 

I added some Ice Stickles to her ear-muffs, crown, and boots, earning me +444 sparkly XP points. I cut the hexagons out using the Artbooking cartridge and then used a coordinating Close To My Heart set to stamp all the hexagon patterns. The sentiment was stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Gnome Sweet Gnome” and “Winter Penguin” sets. The little bee was stamped with the Unity “Bee Happy Hexagons” set.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the My Pink Stamper “Christmas Wishes” set, the ampersand from the Lawn Fawn “Smitty’s ABCs” set, and the sentiment from the Kraftin’ Kimmie “Noel” set. More hexagons were added from the CTMH set. Last I stamped an adorable bee using the Lawn Fawn “Gnome Sweet Gnome” set and the flight trail from the Unity “Bee Happy Hexagons” set.

More hexagons from the CTMH set were stamped on the envelope to tie everything together.

This card will buzz into the following  challenges:

CHNC Challenge #199: Use Something Forgotten or Never Used (never used those CTMH hexagon stamps before)

CHNC Challenge Extra For October

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper October Challenge

Kraftin’ Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday

Milk Coffee Lots of Layers Challenge

Penny’s Challenge #199: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #45: For a Child

Although I have an unnaturally strong fear of bees, I do enjoy their sweet honey and was happy to partake in some when the Lady Commander and Guardian of Glitter returned laden with the sticky stuff. Honey harvested from winter bees has a icy cool sensation as the silver, sweet spread hits your tongue, and I hungrily smeared it over several pieces of toast to enjoy. Hopefully Bee Atrice, the lady of Hexagonal Farms, would not see my absence from the harvest as a slight and continue to send us more of the sparkling delicacy.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~