CYCI#140 Welcome back

Welcome back!

We've revamped the challenge just a bit, and they will go for two weeks at a time now!

I've got some of my favs from Fun Stampers Journey for you, on my card.

I started with my square dies which I created a frame with. Then I worked on the top layer, which I added lots of Gold Silk on Butter Cream cardstock. My middle layer and card base are in Oatmeal Cookie and Butter Cream. I colored my square frame in Orange Creamsicle and added some Pineapple Smoothy in the background.  My leaf is from the Snapshot Frames die set, I cut three of the leaves, added some Oatmeal Cookie, Cranberry Bliss, and a touch of Orange Creamsicle to it.  Glue them together, to create a thicker piece, coated it in J. Glaze and added a simple bow from twine. 

That's it for this card, I hope you will join us

Until next time

Eva

CYCI#132 Sketch Challenge

 Well, today is the last day of class for the term... So I am starting my break (9 glorious weeks) with a simple post - and lots of love!

Keeping this post super simple...  All that is Fun Stampers Journey! Oh Yeah!

Just sayin' visit www.funstampersjourney.com/bussom

Love this layout! 

Visit CYCI today to join in the challenge fuN!

Until next time

Eva 

CYCI#131 Color Challenge

Wow.. did you see the new look over at canyoucaseit.com?
The team and I have been working hard to move CYCI in the best direction possible!

Along with a new look also comes new graphics,
we are going for clean lines and a simple approach to paper crafting!

Our motto is:
"Inspired by Creativity"
Which I believe speaks of each of us.

On to the CYCI#131 Challenge

This week we have a lovely color combo, of Grays, Yellows, and Black!

My card is very simple, with the top layer skewed just so!.
I used the Mother Nature Washi along with Thanks Much stamp set.

Lemon Drop and Whipped Cream cardstock along with
some Silver Silk and Black Licorice Twine.

My finishing touch was a few RG Amazing Dots in Gray!

I hope you will join us this week for this fun and easy color challenge

Until next time
Eva 

CYCI#129 Fun Stampers Journey Find Joy

What an exciting week, lots of fun live feeds for the Bloom Box for July and tons of Netflix for the grands! It kept them busy, but this Nana is super tired! Looking forward to the day to relax before the week begins and we start all over again!

Anyway, here's the challenge for CYCI this week!

Hey, I'm back!

Today we've got a fun color challenge over at www.CanYouCaseIt.com !

I used some of my goodies from the new catty from www.FunStampersJourney.com

Finding Joy stamp set is full of cute and cuddly kittens with super sweet sentiments to match!

I used reinkers in Bubble Gum and Beach Breeze to color in my kitty's and sponged the Oatmeal Cookie ink for the neutral around them! I added a simple layer of Hazelnut Blend and Whipped Cream cardstock for my cardbase! :) I added a few sequins as my accents! 

Well, that's it for today's card!

Until next time

Eva 

CYCI#118 A Sketch Challenge

For the challenge today, I went straight for Simon Says Stamp newest kit "Showered with Love".

I started by cutting my stitched circles with the plaid print from Lawn Fawn.
Up next is the cute stamped images called Happy Days from SSS, which I colored with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers using PP1, PP2, GT1, IB2 and my blender and on the enjoy die from SSS.
For finishing touches, I added a sticker from Pinkfresh Studio and some awesome cute and super fun sequins in beautiful colors!

Until next time...
Eva

CYCI#117 Color Challenge by Christine

Wow... I can't believe how quickly the week went! It's Can You Case It? time...

Christine selected this week colors, they are fabulous!!! 

As for my card... I've got to say I love it!!!
From the dies to the paper it totally came together!

Starting with the sentiments above Friends Forever Together are from the Label Maker Love from MFT Stamps. Next up is that super cute brad, from My Minds Eye On Trend collection.
The awesome flower paper is from Simple Stories, Summer Vibes!
I've got a small stripe of chalkboard paper from SU (retired).  Hemptique neutral thread!
Last is those totally wicked awesome eyeglass frames they are also from MFT Stamps!

I hope you take some time and check out CYCI this week! I know you're gonna love it!

Until next time
Eva :)

CYCI#113 Color Challenge

Had this great idea with our colors this week to create a baby boy card with the adorable bow clouds and a simple sentiment! 

The cute scallop layer is from Craftin Desert Divas Fancy Frames!

This is one of those moments a crafter hopes never happens, and it's happened to me...

I know don't where that sentiment came from....

But the die is from Memory Box and guess what? I have an extra I will be giving away!

To win the Precious Clouds leave a comment below! US only please :)

Don't forget to visit CYCI and join in on the fun!!!

Until next time!

Eva 

Congrats to the Kate, give away winner!
Please email your mailing info to evabussom@yahoo.com

CYCI#100 Milestone Hop and Blog Candy

This is a two-week challenge, starting on

December 20th, 2015 and ending on January 1st, 2016 at Noon PST!

Welcome to our 100th challenge blog hop style and for two whole weeks during the holidays!!!

It's been an amazing ride though the past 100 designs, I've been here from the beginning and I can tell you, that I've enjoyed every minute!  Over the past two years, the design team has changed along the way and so has our style. We've tried to bring you the latest products on the market, from different vendors and next year we will be expanding even further!  I want to thank each of you who followed us and joined the design team and me each week. We couldn't have done any of this without your support!  So to celebrate and to show our appreciation to our followers we are each giving away a special prize, follow along on the hop, and leave a comment for your chance to win one of ten prizes. 

My card today has a slight twist on the sketch, and I added another layer behind the sentiments. It is a chevron vellum in Gold, and I love it!  I used Unity Stamp Co, November KOM for my card today, which was done in Stazon Black, and lots of Heidi Swapp Gold color shine, used from the sprayer tube vs the pump.  I also added some Wink of Stella Black along with water to give it that wild look!

I used both Spectrum Noir watercolor paper and Simon Says Stamp 120lb cardstock on this card.

On my card today, I've got the Thank you, and to my brilliant friend, for my sentiments,

I think that pretty much says it all... :) 

Here are the links for the hop, enjoy yourself and don't forget to share the hop with your friends too

Follow along on the hop

Eva - http://evascardsandthings.evabussom.com/2015/12/cyci100-milestone-hop-and-blog-candy.html YOU ARE HERE

Elizabeth - http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2015/12/20/can-you-case-it-christmas-hop-100-lots-of-prizes NEXT UP!

Pam -http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1d3

Tenia-  http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/2015/12/can-you-case-it-100th-challenge-blog-hop.html

Wynne - http://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/2015/12/cyci-100-mile-stone-hop-and-blog-candy.html

Rochelle - http://rochelleblok.blogspot.com/2015/12/can-you-case-it-challenge-100-blog-hop.html

Candy -  http://stampcandy.net/blog-candy/cyci-100/

Terri - http://territerbear.blogspot.com/2015/12/cyci100-milestone-challenge.html

Dawn - http://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2015/12/can-you-case-it-100-milestone-challenge.html

Amy -  http://amysinklings.com/2015/12/20/blog-hop-and-blog-candy-for-cyci-100

For my blog candy; I am giving away a set of Sizzix Square dies, to one winner. The winner will be selected from the comments left on this post only, on January 2nd, 2016, so check back then!  US shipping only! :)  Don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Team's pages for other chances to win a prize! 

Until next time

Eva 

CYCI#86 A Sketch challenge

Hey welcome back... wow.. we've has so much going on this week it was amazing! Butter started 6th grade, and we took the fist day just to get adjusted to the new format! Anyway... it was a wonderful start to the school year!  

Today I've Can You Case It? challenge and its awesome!

I recently got my Doodlebug October 31st kit and had to use it for my card!

Everything you see is in the kit except the purple cardstock, which comes from the Rainbow pack from Doodlebug! and the grey comes from my stash of Stampin' Up! cardstock.

Keeping this one short... but you can get the Doodlebug Kit from Scrapbook.com
They have all kinds of goodies to go with the kit... washi, sprinkles, paper pads, die cuts, stickers and so much more!

Until next time
Eva

CYCI#84 A Sketch by Elizabeth

Sunday and that means its time for CYCI... and some creative fun!

This week Elizabeth given us a great sketch, and the design team has outdone themselves!

CYCI is growing again, and thanks to the response to our open call, we've got new design team members you'll be meeting! So don't forget to head over to CanYouCaseIt.com 

My design today is pretty simple, I busted into my new cardstock from Doodlebug, Rainbow assortment 8 1/2 by 11 textured. I used a brown called Chocolate Chip! It contains 48 different colors for anything you could want to make!  Doodlebug offer other color combo as well!

The paper stack today is from Echo Park, Bundle of Joy with soft pinks in various patterns, loves it bad!!!  Next I went through my Stampin' Up! stash and grabbed my retired Baby We've Grown stamp set and some twine that was part of a tag and bag kit.  I also used my Early Espresso ink for the sentiment.  I used my Baby's First dies from Sizzix. Last thing I added was two mini clothespins and some Doodlebug sequins, and Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins too!

I also want to take a moment and thank Billie Moan for all the love and amazing creations she's shared with us over the past year... I'm gonna miss her and her team designs!

'til next time...

Eva

CYCI#81 A Color Challenge

Well its sunday and that mean Can You Case It? and this week we have a color challenge, the colors were picked by Billie Moan! 

I started with white cardstock, and layered Tim Holtz tissue wrap, and some Ranger Texture Paste in Transparent Gloss... and three reInkers from Stampin' Up! in Blackberry Bliss for my purple, Lost Lagoon for my Blue, and Cucumber Crush for my green.

I mixed drops of the ink with the texture paste, and covered the tissue wrap. After it dried, I added the bricked stencil (with Ranger Texture Paste) and dabbed it to add some extra pizzazz...

I let it dry and then started on my sentiment in the Take Care of You stamp set from Unity Stamp Co. on vellum, in Stazon Black, to finish it off I put some pearls and buttons along with thread shaped like petals from a flower and splattered some Wink of Stella in silver on top. I added a Simon Says Stamp 120 lbs card base.

Here's a close up of the texture.

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva

CYCI#79 Two Week Convention Challenge

Well its that time again, we are ready for convention!

This is a two week challenge! From Sunday July 19th until Friday July 31 ends at noon!

Yup... you guessed it this is one of my swaps... but which one?

Lol... I actually got the case from the catty!!! Yup I did!

I have the Garden in Bloom stamp set and a few embellishments to go with, like twine in Old Olive, Vellum, English Garden DSP and some Old Olive & Thick Whisper White cardstock

I used Melon Mambo and Old Olive for the flower and Memento Black inks

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva

CYCI#78

Okay.. this challenge was challenging... but I did it!

Welcome back to another week with CYCI!!!

Of course the theme is black and white, and for the color I used Perfect Plum!

My Simon Says Stamp stitched circle dies, and my Clearly Besotted happy die.

I added some cardstock and dsp from Stampin' Up!  I used the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set!

I also added some Doodlebug sequins.

I took a chance with this design, but in the end, I couldn't be happier!

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva

CYCI#77

Hope everyone had a lovely 4th of July!!!

I decided to turn the sketch, and it looks awesome!

I busted out my favorite new stamp set for this one... You've got this by Stampin' Up!

I went simple just Memento Black ink, with a touch of Mossy Meadow in the stems. I also used Mossy Meadow for my cardbase, along with some kraft cardstock. I added in some thick twine that I have from a kit...  and yup thats it! I hope you like it

Late last night I did a second card, cause I loved the sketch so much!

So this card is using some of my recent purchases from Pretty Pink Posh using the 10mm Metallic Silver Sequins, Simple Stories Enchanted paper pad, AC twine & Stampin' Up! Whisper White Baker's twine, along with some Sequins from Doodlebug in Limeade. I used a 1 3/4 circle punch in white, with Pear Pizzazz ink, and sentiment from Unity Stamp Co, Smile in your heart stamp set.
My cardstock is Stampin' Up! in Whisper White Thick, and Pink Pirouette.

Thats all.. for today!!

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva

CYCI#76

We've got the new in colors!!! 

Hey welcome back! This week I've gone with the Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe. with a bit of Memento Black, and whisper white card stock. My Stamp set it Garden in Bloom, my little bee is so cute! I added some gold thread... thats about it today!

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva

CYCI#65 Clean and Quick

Hey welcome back... Clean and Quick is back... and I am loving it!!!

A few days ago, I did a mom card, so today I'm doing a quick dad card (they need love too). 

I've got a super cute pop(sicle) from Unity Stamp Co, on white cardstock from Simon Says Stamp (circle too) with a sheer perfection vellum sheet on real red and Shimmery White card base from Stampin' Up!  inked in Memento Black and a black bakers twine bow-tie lol!!!

Anyway, stop over at canyoucaseit.com and check out the design teams latest creations...

So a bit ago I mentioned that CYCI has some changes coming!!!!

Starting this week.... four of the designers are doing their personal picks for their favorite challengers.

We also have 5 new designers who will be introduced a couple at a time.

Thanks for stoppin' by

Eva 

CYCI#62 Personal Pick

 Finally arrive that moment where I share with you my favorite card

from this weeks challenge over at Can You Case It (CYCI)!!!

What is Eva's Personal Pick

Well it is from all of the cards with the exception of the winner of the challenge.

Each week I will go through the cards and picked the best (IMO).

This week's Eva's Pick is....

LeAnne Pugliese

Okay... just saying it WOW!!!!
I love the pop of Tangelo Twist on LeAnne's card...
Along with the feather dsp and black in the background and White feather cut outs sent it right over the top for me! This card is awesomely amazing fantastically fabulous!
Love love love it... 

Thanks for joining us at Can You Case It?

Eva

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CYCI#61 Personal Pick

 Finally arrive that moment where I share with you my favorite card

from this weeks challenge over at Can You Case It (CYCI)!!!

What is Eva's Personal Pick

Well it is from all of the cards with the exception of the winner of the challenge.

Each week I will go through the cards and picked the best (IMO).

This week's Eva's Pick is....

Dawn Bourgette

Dawn's card is fab! She chose to embrace our Clean and Quick challenge and kicked its butt!
I love the colors, and layout.  I must say my favorite part is her sentiment of choice.
"Friends become our chosen family" and it is so true. Over the past two years, I've gain many friends who I consider family... So thanks Dawn, for your talent and for being part of the CYCI family...

Thanks for joining us at Can You Case It?

Eva

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CYCI#61 Clean and Quick

Its Sunday and that means a Can You Case It? Challenge!!!

Today' we've got Clean and Quick St. Patricks Edition (which is not a requirement)

So being a non-traditional gal.. I went with an everyday kinda card!

Bill and I ran to Sonic's to get me a shake for my sore throat... and it felt great drinking it, and numbing my throat but afterwards.... not such a great feeling... so I had some tea and that seemed to help! Butter is off with the girls while I try to get better and Gus.. well he's Gus, such is a dogs life!
He hasn't left my side much today... now thats loyalty! 

My CYCI card for this week is anything but St. Paddy's day themed...

I love all the pretty pink, with vellum flowers and I wouldn't have it any other way!

I started by backing my SPV with Whisper White cardstock!

Pink Pirouette card base and the Hello from Hello You thinlits was next on Basic Black, in the licorice technique by Justin Krieger!

Finished off with a bit of Black bakers twine and some Doodlebug Cupcake sequins!

Hope you love my card!

Thanks for stoppin by

Eva

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CYCI#60 Personal Pick

 Finally arrive that moment where I share with you my favorite card

from this weeks challenge over at Can You Case It (CYCI)!!!

What is Eva's Personal Pick

Well it is from all of the cards with the exception of the winner of the challenge.

Each week I will go through the cards and picked the best (IMO).

This week's Eva's Pick is....

Amy Koenders, I love your design!  Sheer Perfection vellum is really the stand out on her card.
Between the butterflies and tiny banners what's not to love!  I hope you will agree Amy's card is fabulous!

Thanks for joining us at Can You Case It?

Eva

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