Eureka Challenge #121

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Welcome to a new week at Eureka Stamps.

This week's challenge, #121, is "Something Old Something New".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

I decided to do a New Year's card for this challenge.  You can find this beautiful sentiment in the Eureka Stamps store right here.

Here's a close-up photograph.

If you'd like to take part in this challenge, you can link up over on the blog.

Sadly, this is my last post as a member of the Eureka Stamps design team.  I have enjoyed using and showcasing their wonderful digital stamps, but it's time to move on.

Thanks for stopping by today.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Challenge #120

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Welcome to a new week and a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.

This week's challenge, #120, is "Use Glitter".  Here's the card that I created for this week's reveal.

I had so much fun with this image.  You can find this cute Santa in the QKR store right here.  Glitter is always hard to see in photographs, but I added quite a bit of it ~ actually with Stickles + some glitter.   

Here's a close-up photograph of Santa.

Here's one of the cute sentiment.

If you'd like to get your glitter out and play along, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Challenge #119

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It's time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.

This week's challenge, #119, is "For The Birds".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

Isn't this little birdie the cutest?  He's from QKR and you can find him right here.  The sentiment is also from QKR and you can find it right here.  I printed the sentiment out extremely small so that I could add it to the front of the card.  It would look nice printed out larger, too.

Here's a close-up.

Here's one more ~ I just love the October Afternoon flair with the bird on it.

If you'd like to play along, link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #118

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Welcome to a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.

This week's challenge, #118, is "Let It Snow".  Here's the card that I created for this week's reveal.

I used a QKR Stampede image this week and you can find it right here.  I added "snowflakes" with Stickles, then sprinkled on glitter.  The four snowflakes are actually sequins and I added a pearl to the center of each one.

Here's a close-up photograph.

Here's one more.

If you'd like to play along, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #117

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Hello and Happy Monday!  It's time for another new challenge at the Eureka Stamps blog.

This week's challenge, #117, is "Celebration".  Here's the card I created for this week's challenge.

Since I'm in "Christmas mode" ~ I decided to use the "Celebration" theme for a Christmas card.  I used a QKR image this week and you can find it in the store right here.

Here's a close-up photograph.

If you'd like to join in on this challenge, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #112

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Welcome to Eureka Stamps Challenge #112.

This week's challenge is "Buttons & Bows".  Here's the card that I created for this week's challenge.

I used a QKR Stampede image again this week.  This adorable little witch can be found right here.

Here's a close-up photograph.

Here's one more.  I did lots of distressing and love using buttons and ribbon!!

If you'd like to join the challenge, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #111

Happy Monday!!

It's time for a new challenge at the Eureka Stamps Challenge blog.

This week's challenge, #111, is "Use Orange and Purple".  Here's the card that I created for this week's reveal.

This little "ghost" is one of my favorite Halloween digi stamps and is from the QKR Stampede store.  You can find this cute little guy right here.  I used the purple for the background of my card, then added the orange pumpkins and the journaling strips.  

Here's a close-up of this adorable image.

Isn't he cute?  I just love his eyes.

Here's a close-up view of my card.

If you'd like to play along with our orange and purple theme, you can link up right on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Challenge #110

It's time for a new weekly challenge at Eureka Stamps.

This week's challenge, #110, is "Shaped Cards".  Here's the card I created for this week.

I decided to make a card that was shaped like a tombstone.  

I used this cute spiderweb patterned paper on the bottom, then added the "Happy Halloween" digital stamp.  It's from QKR and you can find it right here.  I also added the cute pumpkin sticker and set it off to the left.  I didn't want to cover up the spiderweb.

Here's a close-up photograph of the web.

Here's a close-up of the digi stamp.  I fussy cut it out and tried to make it look "spooky".  I used black distress ink around the edges and attached it with pop dots.

If you'd like to play along and make a shaped card, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #109

Welcome to a brand new week at the Eureka Stamps blog.

Our challenge this week (#109) is "Delightfully Frightful".   Here's the "frightful" card I created for this week's reveal.

I'm not sure that this old witch is very "delightful" but she's certainly "frightful".  I used a QKR image again this week and you can find it right here.  To make it extra frightful, I added some black distress ink to the image to look like fog.

Here's a close-up photograph of the scary skull.

I dug into my Halloween stash and found this cute chipboard banner.

If you'd like to make a "delightfully frightful" Halloween card, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #108

Happy Monday and welcome to the Eureka Stamps weekly challenge.

This week's challenge, #108, is "Add Some Bling".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

I decided to make a Christmas card this week.  What better way to add bling?  I always think of bling when I think of Christmas.  The digi stamp is from QKR and you can find it in the store here.

I used patterned paper from my brand new Carta Bella Christmas Time collection.  The "bling" is on the gold sparkly ribbon, plus I added a matching rhinestone to the corners.

Here's a different view of the card.

Here's a close-up of my blingy bow.

If you'd like to join our challenge, hop on over to the Eureka blog and link up.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #107

It's Monday and time for a new challenge at the Eureka Stamps blog.

This week's challenge, #107, is "Vintage or Distressed".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

I used a QKR image this week ~ and you can find it right here.

I printed the digi stamp out on tan cardstock so it would have more of a vintage feel.  I used lots of distress ink on the outside edges of the image.  I tucked the little "time to remember" index card underneath the stamp and added the two pocket watches.  I tied bows to the top of the watches with twine.

Here's a close-up of the digital stamp.

I love this paper by Echo Park because it already had the distressing on it.  

Here's a close-up of the pocket watch at the bottom of the card.

Here's a close-up of the smaller pocket watch and the little index card.

If you'd like to play along, you can link up right over on the Eureka blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #106

Hello again ~ we're back from our "Blog Hop break".

This week's challenge, #106, is "Use Flowered Patterned Paper".  Here's the card that I created for this week's challenge.

I used an image from QKR this week.  You can find this cute elephant digital stamp right here.

Here's a close-up photograph.

Here's one more ~ I fussy cut two of the flowers out of the patterned paper and attached them with pop dots.

If you'd like to play along, you can link up over on the blog.

I want to thank everybody who visited my blog during the Blog Hop and left such wonderful comments!  Thanks to all of you who are following my blog!!!  Since I had to start my blog all over again, I'm so happy to have each and every one of you!!

The winner of my Blog Hop Candy (by random draw) is D, who left this comment:

"Oh no I'm so sorry you lost your blog. I just signed up as follower #32. Hope you can get everyone back soon!

I LOVE your WONDERFUL Christmas card. Thanks for sharing.

Crafty hugs,

D~

DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot"

Congratulations, D!!  Here's the prize I will be mailing to you.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful week!

~ Cheryl ~

QKR/Eureka Blog Hop

Welcome to the QKR /Eureka Blog Hop!

If you arrived here from the talented Emily's blog, then you are in the right place.  In case you get lost along the way, the complete line-up is listed at the bottom of my post.

Our theme for the Blog Hop is "Anything Goes" and you have two weeks to join in this challenge.  The only requirement is that you use either an image from QKR or Eureka Stamps for this challenge.  If you comment on each blog along the way, you'll be eligible to win 2 more images.


I created my very first Christmas card of the year for the Blog Hop.  This isn't necessarily a Christmas digi stamp, but I thought the wording was perfect for a Christmas card.

I used Pink Paislee "City Sidewalks" patterned paper and embellishments.  I printed the digi stamp out on cream colored cardstock to better match the patterned paper.  Since I matted the stamp in black, I tied black twine through the holes in the embellishments.

Here's a close-up photograph.

I attached all of the embellishments with pop dots for added dimension.  Here's one more close-up.

As an added bonus, I'm giving away this EZMount Stamp Set, "Ahhhhh...Christmas", by Dee Gruening.

All you have to do, to become eligible, is become a follower on my blog.  (I recently had to start my blog ALL over again and lost all of my followers!!  I'm trying to build it back up.)  Leave me a comment telling me that you're now a follower, and I'll enter you in a random drawing to win this stamp set.  (If you're already a follower, leave that in your comment and you'll also be entered to win.)  I'll announce my winner at the end of the Blog Hop, so be sure to check back on Monday, September 15th.

 Thanks for stopping by and now, hop on over to the talented Alex's blog to see what you she has created.

Here's a complete listing of the Blog Hop, in case you get lost along the way:

Julie Odil - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Emily Thubbron - http://emsmanythoughts.blogspot.com

Cheryl Caldwell-Nyboer -  http://cherylndesignscreate.blogspot.com

Alex. Menzlewski - http://mrsstampfantasy.blogspot.de/

Kristie Maynard -  www.kristiekreates.blogspot.com

Sherri Dean - http://thecatatemycard.blogspot.com

Marji Franklin -  http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Zoe Morton  -  http://handmadewithlotsoflove.blogspot.com/

Emily Dee -   http://studiomcreations.weebly.com/

Susanne Rose - http://clayscrapkreativ.blogspot.de/

Karal Schuknecht - http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com

Diane Ahlers - http://ahlers5.blogspot.com