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Hi! My name is Krissy, welcome to my blog. I have been an avid paper-crafter for many years, my addiction started with scrapbooking and has evolved to card-making. It all started when I realized that I had forgotten to buy a card for my nephew's birthday. Looking at my ever-expanding collection of scrapbook supplies, I thought I'd made a card for him. Since then, I've been hooked on card-making and my scrapbooks have been collecting dust. Someday I'll get back to them... I have two beautiful boys and a wonderful & supportive husband and I work at the Preschool at our church. When I'm not spending time with my family or making cards, I enjoy being active in our church. Life is good! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy your visit.

Take time to get inky today....

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Stampendous January Bling Challenge

It's the very first Saturday of the month (wait - it's actually the first Saturday of the year!!), and that means the fabulous ladies at Stampendous have a brand new challenge to play along with. This month we are all about bringing in the New Year with some BLING! Glitter, rhinestones, sparkly stickers...you name it. Just make it shiny and get it on your project!


Here's the BLING'd out card I made for you today...

recipe:  Stampendous Vintage Crowns, Mr. & Mrs., Detail Silver EP, Amethyst PEARLustre EP; Recollections Jewel card stock pack, white card stock, pearl and rhinestone stickers; VersaMark ink; Tsukineko Platinum Planet ink; CM Oval Cutting system; Michaels 5/8" sheer white ribbon

The bling and metallic embossing are hard to see in this photo - sorry!  The larger crown in the back is stamped with VersaMark and then embossed with Stampendous Detail Silver EP.  The crown in front is stamped with VersaMark on white card stock and embossed with Stampendous Amethyst PEARLustre EP.  Both of the crowns have pearls and rhinestones on them and the oval behind the "Mr & Mrs" sentiment is also embossed with silver EP. 

Here's my attempt at a close-up so you can get a better look at the bling.  These crowns were so much fun to embellish!




Are you ready to take a look at what the other Stampendous team members have created to dazzle you today?  After you're done checking out their stampy-bling'd-out-goodness, then it's your turn. We want YOU to play along with us! Just add you direct link to your card (make sure you've loaded it up with tons of BLING) to the linky tool on the Stampendous blog no later than February 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST. You don't have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we sure love it when you do! And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Cherub Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set: (it sure would be great for next month's Valentines!)  Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.






Here's the list of the super-creative gals playing along today:








Krissy Fossmeyer  <---- that's me!









OK- enough yapping from me!  It's time for you to check out all the blingy creations and then it's your turn to get inky!  Thanks for stopping by today - hope all is well in your corner of the world.  Take time to get inky today!

13 comments:

Taylor said...

Oooh, it's so pretty!!! Great job!

Suzanne C said...

What a rich and elegant card! The images pop against the deep colors. Beautiful!

Melinda Gleissner said...

Very regal! I bet this is even more stunning in person. That purple and silver EP on the purple background is just so pretty, I might have to try this combo.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Oh, so pretty! Love the gold and the pretty blings! The crown images are awesome! :o)

Kristine Reynolds said...

Love what you did with those crown! Perfection achieved!

wendyp said...

So pretty!!! Loving how you used those crowns!

Stephanie (Arty Carty) Lee said...

I REALLY LOVE your card Krissy!! the purple bkground really makes the silver image pops!! Very regal! LOVE IT!

Janelle Stollfus said...

Crowns gotta have bling. It just wouldn't be right! Great card, Krissy. Love the amethyst pearl lustre....mmmm.

Lynn Mercurio said...

So very regal and elegant. Great job Krissy. Love the combination of purple and silver. Beautiful!

Wendy said...

This is sooo pretty Krissy!!! Love it!!! I hope you have a super weekend!!

Pam Hornschu said...

Love the violet color with the crowns...so regal. How cool is the edging of shiny embossing? Great card, Krissy!

Scrappychick said...

This is just stunning! Love the colors and the layered crowns with the PERFECT sentiment!

StampendousGraphics said...

Wow...look at all the bling! Fit for a King (and Queen)!! Great job, Krissy! Love your new blog look, too!