Blogger Challenge - Wedding

Happy Friday!
 
Today is Blogger Challenge day over on Lisa's Blog,  Splendiferous Creations where the theme this week is,  Wedding/Anniversary cards.  I tried several different ideas yesterday and none of them were working out the way I wanted them too.  Then I remembered a stamp that I had that I thought would make a "different" sort of Wedding card and before I knew it my idea became this card:



Stamps:  Linked by Love -  The label on this stamp says, Inkadinkado but also has K&Company and Basic Grey listed on it so I'm not sure which one actually made 

    the stamp.  It's dated 2005 if that helps.

 

    Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black & Whisper White, SU.

    Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

    Punches,  Hearts (SU) and Chain Link (EK Success)

    Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug - Anna Griffin line-Rose

    Pearls - Zva

Blogger Challenge - At the Beach

Hi and Welcome to my blog. -  Today I'm joining in on the fun of Blogger Challenge where the featured theme this week is,  At The Beach.  This is pretty much where I'd rather be today then watching it rain outside again.  The cold, rainy weather is messing with my sinuses something awful and I'd much prefer a nice sunny beach to relax on then being cooped up inside but alas it is what it is.

Don't forget to stop by Lisa's blog, Splendiferous Creations and check out the other beach themed cards.

 



For this card I used Stamps from Amuse Studio's,  Life's a Breeze stamp set.

Card Stock - SU - Cherry Cobbler, Groovy Guava*, Brocade Blue*, and Whisper White.

Designer Paper - Three Bugs in a Rug

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Brocade Blue*, Dusty Durango*

Other: Prisma Colored Pencils, Pearls (Zva), Toothpick, Nestabilitie Dies, Punch (Fiskars) and foam mounting tape.

 

Card Sketch is from: Paper Craft Planet Sketch

Have a fabulous weekend.



Birthday Baseball Card

My wonderful friend, Elena (The Red Haired Girl) has a wonderful son, Sergei who just celebrated his 13th birthday.  I know he enjoys sports and playing baseball/softball so I sent off this baseball themed card to celebrate his special day.



 

For this card I used SU Brilliant Blue (retired) and Whisper White Card Stock.

 Pattern Paper is from My Mind's Eye (Parade Stripes)

Sentiment was computer Generated.

Stickers: K & Company - Softball Medley.

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug-Provo Craft

Oval Nestabilitie Dies

Paper Piercing Tool.



Birthday Hoot

A good friend of mine celebrated a birthday this week.  Here is the card that I sent to her.

Stamps from Unity, Ink SU and Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Die Cuts with A View and SU
Punch - EK Success, Nestabilitie Dies
Gems

Gallery Idol Try

Welcome and Happy Friday.  I decided to submit a card again this year for the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest.  The open audition round theme was Kid or Teen Birthday's.  Today they announced the Top 20 and sadly I was once again not chosen.
Okay I must admit to feeling a bit disappointed but at least I gave it a shot.  Do check out the cards made by the TOP 20 though and cheer them on.

Here is the card that I submitted.  I think it's pretty cute and hope you like it too.

 



 



Stamps from Unity-April Kit of the Month.
Card Stock:  SU and Die Cuts With a View.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Other: Bakers Twine, Punch (Martha Stewart)
Nestabilitie Dies, Gems, Glitter, Foam Mounting Tape.

Have a great weekend. 

Happy Mother's Day

Hi,  Today I'm sharing the card that I will be giving my mom on Sunday for Mother's Day.

 



Stamps:  Stitched Flower Trio - Hero Arts
Sentiment from Annabelle Stamps (Flowers for You)
Background Stamp: Woodgrain from Stampin'Up!
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Summer Sun.  Designer Paper (source unknown)
Ink:  Embossing Ink, Winter White EP (SU), Prismacolor Pencils.
Butterfly Die - Amuse Studio
Pink Baker's Twine
Blue Gem and Some Liquid Pearls complete the accessories.

Blogger Challenge - Black, White and a Splash of Color

It's Friday and time for the Blogger Challenge.  You can check out all the great cards by hopping over to Lisa's blog, Splendiferous Creations.  This week's theme:
Black, White and a "splash" of color.  I started out creating a card for the challenge and didn't really care that much for my first 2 attempts but I'll post them anyway along with the final card that was my favorite.

Card 1:  Background Stamp, Retired SU, Sentiment from Trust God SU
Card Stock: Basic Black, Naturals White, Green Galore-Retired SU.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Nestability Dies

Sprinkles - AnnaBelle Stamps

 

 

Card No. 2:

 

 



Details:  Same as Above with the added editions of, Whisper White Card Stock:

Flowers - AnnaBelle Stamps, Scallop Punch (SU) and Black Brad.

 

Card No.3 - My final attempt and my favorite of the three.

 

 

 

 

Stamp: Studio G

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight.

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers, Glitter, Butterfly Die (Amuse Studio)

Pearls - AnnaBelle Stamps

Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug and Nestablity Die.

 

So which one is your favorite?

 

Have a great weekend.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Blogger Challenge - In Bloom

Happy Friday & Welcome.  This weeks Blogger Challenge is, "In Bloom" open to your own interpretation.  So please join me and head on over to Lisa's blog to check out the other participants.

Here is what I came up with for the challenge:

Stamps are from Unity.
Card Stock: Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Cool Caribbean, Barely Banana, Whisper White (SU)
Designer Paper (Die Cuts With A View - Spring Fling stack)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Oval Nestabilitie Dies
Pink Gems
Glitter
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Copic Markers

Have a great weekend.

Blogger Challenge - Emboss Me, April 12, 2013

Hello & Welcome.  -  I found some time today to do some stamping and since the card I decided to make included Embossing I thought I would participate in this weeks Blogger Challenge since the theme was...Emboss Me (How convenient  was that?)
I needed a wedding card for a fellow stamper who's getting married next Saturday and

 the April kit from Unity's Kit of the Month club arrived in today's mail and it had the perfect stamps for a wedding card.  I know another coincidence that worked out.

The base of the Card is Whisper White.  I added a layer of Regal Rose (soon to be retired) followed by some Embossed/Glittered Designer paper from DCWV - Spring Fling Stack.  The bells were embossed using Pink Pearls (Stamp-n-Stuff) embossing power on the Regal Rose card stock and mounted on Whisper White.  I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink, wiped off the hearts and colored them in with a Regal Rose marker before stamping.  This was mounted on a piece of Cool Carribean (retired SU) card stock.  I added an embossed strip of Barely Banana (also retired SU) and some Rose Grosgrain ribbon to complete the card. 

Do stop by Lisa's blog,  Designs by Lisa and check out the other participants and hey if you have time give it a go yourself.  Have a great weekend.

Winner of the CIC Blog Hop - D

Hi,  I hope you all enjoyed the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 200th Celebration. 
The winner from my comments for the 3 Stamps from DRS Designs is commentor #13

Jackie said...


Wow! Your card is beautiful!! I just love the colors & texture...thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!!
March 3, 2013 at 8:37 AM

Jackie please email me and I will give you the information on how to claim your prize. 
Thanks for participating in the fun. 

Cupcake Inspiration 200th Challenge Blog Hop Celebration.

Welcome! - The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge is celebrating it's 200th challenge (that's a lot of cupcakes!) and to help them celebrate they invited past Cupcake Sweeties to participate in a Blog Hop. There are prizes available and a Grand Prize worth $200 so be sure to check out all the details here:


You should have arrived on my blog from Erica's blog (Inked up Cards) and from here you will go to Jennifer's blog (JLJ Designs) for the next link in the hop. If you get lost along the way there is a complete list of the blog hop participants on the CIC Blog.

We were asked to pick a cupcake from the past challenges and showcase our inspiration by creating a card based on the cupcake we chose. I chose CIC112

I just love the pretty colors of these cupcakes and the Hydrangea flowers. They are so beautiful when they bloom. Below is my card inspired by these cupcakes.

Email me if you'd like information about how this card was made.
(the stamps I used were not from my sponsor so I didn't list the company)

My sponsor is: DRS Designs and they are offering a prize of these Stamps to the winner. Doesn't that cupcake image look yummy. I love the cherry on top. Be sure to check them out. They have a wonderful selection of stamps available at their store.

So what do you have to do to win these stamps...Easy, just leave a comment on this post by Saturday March 9 (at noon - Central Time) and on Sunday I will announce who my winner is. Don't forget there are prizes available on all the blog hop particpants so be sure to visit each one to see what prize they have available.


To be eligible to win the $200 Grand Prize you will need to pick a cupcake from a past CIC inspiration and post a link to your card on the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge blog. Grand Prize includes:

$25 gift certificate from 7 Kids College Fund,
$30 gift certificate from Bugaboo Digi Stamps,
$50 gift certificate from Crafter's Companion,
$12 gift certificate from A Day for Daisies,
A selection of 20 rolls of Washi Tape from Downtown Tape,
$20 gift certificate from Freckled Fawn,
3 digital images from Fresh Brewed Designs,
3 cupcake digital images from Limited Runs Digital Stamps,
3 digital images from Pink Cat Studio,
$25 gift certificate from Prairie Fairy,
2 digital images from Robyn's Fetish,
and a selection of cupcake stamps from Verve Stamps!


There are some other specials being offered from some of the sponsors if you want to take advantage of them.

Fresh Brewed Designs is offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE"
Stamp and Create is offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"
Pink Cat Studio is offering a 50% off discount with the code "cupcake" expires March 5
And Roberta from Prairie Fairy, who will also be celebrating her birthday, will have some fun goodies on her blog as well!


I hope you have enjoyed your stop here and will continue on through the hop. Have fun.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day - I hope where ever you are in your life that you have someone to say,  "I love You" too.  It doesn't have to be a romantic sweetheart either.  Love is for everyone so please share it today with those you care about.

Thanks for visiting and here are a couple of cards I made for Valentine's Day.

Blogger Challenge - All You Need is Love

Hi,  Me again...Yes I know it's been a few weeks since I posted and yes I did say that I was "trying" to get back into stamping more this year but sometimes the best laid plans do go awry. 

With that said let's head on over to Lisa's blog (Designs by Lisa) for this weeks Blogger Challenge,  All You Need is Love.

With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching I decided to showcase a card that I am giving my hubby this year.  It was a quick, easy and no stamping involved type card.  I like those for a change of pace from time to time.

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette and I think Ridinghood Red.
Designer Paper, BoBunny
Dimensional Sticker, K&Company.
Puffy Heart Stickers (source unknown)
Punch, Martha Stewart.

Don't forget to pop on over to Lisa's blog where you will find links to everyone participating in the challenge.

Blogger Challenge #299 -

Wow it's been a few months since I've posted here.  I hope you haven't forgotten me.  The holiday season is always such a busy time and I just didn't spend much time stamping.  I took a bit of a "hiatus" from stamping as well and truly enjoyed the break.  Now it's time to start stamping again so I thought I would join in on this weeks Blogger Challenge on Lisa Sommerville's blog,

This week it's a color challenge using the colors from this photo:

For my card I chose the colors:  Cool Caribbean (retired SU), Night of Navy, Summer Starfruit and Whisper White (SU)

Here is what I came up with.

Stamps used:  Dots and Dasies Background stamp (retired SU), Sentiment from,

Flower Die - Amuse Studio

Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

Navy Grosgrain ribbon

Navy Brad, Lime Pearls and some crystal glitter.


















Don't forget to check out the other participants.  Have a great weekend.

Bloggers Challenge - Witches and Goblins

BOO! - Does anyone remember me?  - Yes I'm still alive and actually stamped this month.  I know pretty shocking!

Lisa (Splendiferous Creations) gave the Blogger Challenge group the theme, Witches and Goblins this week and well I just had to play along since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.

I haven't stamped much lately.  My "Mojo" took a much needed vacation.  These days I just stamp for fun, when I feel like it.  This past week I felt like it so here are 2 of the cards I made this week.

For this card I used a Witch Hat stamp -
Studio G, Splatter Stamp and Sentiment - Inkadinkado and the Chevron Border - AnnaBelle Stamps.

Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss - SU and Memento Tuxedo Black.  I also used an Old Olive marker to spritz on the card as well.
Copic Markers were used to color the Witches Hat band.

This card features stamps from Inkadinkado. The pumpkins were colored with Copic Markers.   I also used a Pumpkin Embossing Folder, Paper Distressing tool and Nestabilitie Dies.  Card Stock: Basic Black, Garden Green, Summer Sun and Whisper White - SU.  You can't see it in the picture but I used a Silver Spica Glitter pen on the cobwebs and a Yellow one for the cats mouth, eyes and the pumpkin on the right to add some shimmer.

Since this is a blog hop be sure to check out the other cards and if you have time why not participate yourself!  You can do so by linking here:

Blogger Challenge - Celebrating Fall

Hi! - Sorry that I have not been around to comment on your blogs lately. I hope to do better this week. If you leave me a comment I will return the favor.


I'm playing "Catch Up" today with my card as well as participating in the current Bloggers Challenge #280 and 281 themes. Last week was a sketch challenge and I planned to have a card ready but life got in the way and I missed out on the challenge. I liked the sketch though so I decided to use it for this week challenge, Fall cards. So you get both weeks challenges in one.

Here is the sketch from last week:

Here is the card that I did using the catch and this weeks current theme of, Fall creations.

Card Details:
Card Stock:  Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Only Orange, Summer Sun, Whisper White.
Designer Paper, Basic Gray
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black., Prisma Color Pencils/Gamsol.
Stamps:  Inkadinka Do - Doodle Fall.  Sentiment computer generated.
Leaf Punch - Source Unknown.
Brads
Embossing Folder - SU

You can join in on the fun here:

Blogger Challenge - Back to School 8-17-12

Well I don't know about you but for me it seems as if summer has just flown by.  Haven't really done anything spectacular (no trips, vacations) just general everyday living but the days have past quickly and in just 2 short weeks Coleen heads back to school.  - I'm not sure if she's excited about that or not this year. 

With that in mind let's join Lisa and the other Blogger Challenge members as we celebrate the theme:  Back To School this week.  I meant to particpate in last weeks challenge but time go away from me so I made sure to get a card ready for this weeks challenge.

Here is my card:

I haven't bought many new stamps this years so had to make do with what I had on hand for this card.

I started with some patterned paper from Die Cuts with a View.  I cute the Alphabit stip off and added it to some Whisper White cs and punched the border down the side. 

Next I added the Apple piece from the paper pack and mounted it on Basic Black cs.

The Pencil is from a set by Mint Motif and the sentiment comes from MFT-Emma and her backpack set.

Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black.  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black.
Colored Pencils.

This is a blog HOP so be sure to check out the other links below and join in on the fun.

Blogger Challenge, July 20, 2012 - Die Cutting For You.

Hey it's time for the Bloggers Challenge over at Splendiferous Creations Where list mom Lisa has given out the challenge to use Die Cuts on our projects.

 I missed last weeks challenge...things just got busy and I never got around to participating.  Not so this week.  When I read that the challenge was Die Cuts I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

My blogging buddy, Allison (Stampin When I Can) sent me this cute Die Cut earlier this year and I decided to give it a whirl and see what I could come up with using it.
Thanks Allison for the fun Die Cut.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

It's Christmas in July! - I've gotten a head start now on holiday cards. 

Details: Card Stock:  Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla (SU) - Cherry (Amuse Studio).  Designer Papers:  Authentique Wonder Collection and Die Cuts With A View Trade Winds Matstack.
Die Cut: Sizzix Peace On Earth, Nestabilitie Circle and Lacy Circle Dies.
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Swiss Dots
Other: Gingham Ribbon (Source Unknown) Glitter from Art Institute

So if you would like to join in on the fun you can link back using the Mr. Linky feature:

Blogger Challenge - June 29 - Celebrating the 4th

Happy Friday - It's been a few weeks since I've participated in the Blogger Challenge over on Lisa's blog so I decided to join in this week.  The theme is Celebrating the 4th of July.  I love this holiday and this year in our city it's even more meaningful.  It's the 150th anniversary of the founding of our town.  Plus this year we will also pause to remember one particular Hometown Hero who was recently killed in action in Afghanistan.  Please take a moment if you can to visit my other blog to read about Matt Fazzari.

Click to enlarge card.

Stamps:  Sentiment from Effie Glitzfinger's Stamps.  Circular Star Border source unknown.  It actually came from a Stamp Company (Liquid Neon) that was only in existence about a year and I was friends with one of the people who started the company.  They went out of business very quickly though. Bursting Fireworks Stars - We R Memory Keepers-Old Glory.

Star Punches - Stampin'Up and Border Punch from EK Success.
Paper: Paper Pizazz - Patriotic Stripe.
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Night of Navy.
Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Cranberry Crisp, Whisper White.
White Brad and Paper Distressing Tool.

Join in on the challenge and link back so we can see your card.

Blogger Challenge - May 25, 2012

Hello! - Well it's been a very "productive" week here for me and a BUSY one as well.  My friend, Teresa came down to visit on Tuesday and we worked on cards, ate donuts and fruit, went to JoAnn's and bought crafty stuff, went to lunch, chatted, laughed and had a great time.
So yesterday I finished up all 6 cards for the card swap and mailed them. Made a birthday card for a Pen-pal and mailed it and then decided to make a card for the Blogger Challenge since it's been a few weeks since I've participated. (Did you miss me?)  So without further ado here is my card...

The challenge Lisa (Designs by Lisa Somerville) gave us this week is a color challenge:  Brown, Green and any Neutral Color.  Oh my, I had brown designer paper, green designer paper but nothing that had those two colors together.  Then I remembered that I had some wonderful 6x6 paper pads and found some awesome patterns in one of them.  The pad is from DCWV - Safari Chic Matstack.
The stamps I used are from: SU - In The Wild and Paradise - Both are Retired Stamp Sets.
The Sentiment is from: Annette Allen Watkins
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Ink: Mellow Moss, Soft Suede and a tiny bit of More Mustard Chalk on the Giraffe
Other: Circle Nestabilitie Dies, Brown Pearls (Zva), Button, Linen Thread

So now you can join in on the challenge and link back here:


Wishing you all a very Safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend. - Summer is almost here!!!

Celebrating Mom

Hello, Long time no Post....It's just been a busy spring and I've spent a lot of time working outside in my flower beds and just haven't spent much time in the old stamp room.  Anyway I hope you haven't forgotten me.
I thought I'd share the card I gave my mom for Mother's Day this past Sunday.  She loved it.

Stamps used:  WeRMemory Keepers - 2 Step Butterfly, Hero Arts-Take Good Care Greetings
Ink:  Kaledicolor Bouquet  and Memento Tuxedo Black
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Punch: Martha Stewart
Baker's Twine
Prima Flowers
Liquid Pearls

Blogger Challenge - Two in One

Happy Friday! - The sun is trying to shine today.  Had 85 degree weather on Monday and 50 degree weather with rain yesterday.  What's up with the weather! - Okay you didn't come here to chat about weather did you?  So let's get on with today's Blogger Challenge. - Create Your Own Background Paper.

First off for my card today I've combined this weeks challenge along with last weeks Sketch challenge which I missed.  It was a hectic week last week with my mom in the hospital for a couple of days, celebrating my 20th Wedding Anniversary and just trying to keep up with normal life.  Since I wasn't able to post I thought I just use the sketch for this weeks challenge as a starting point.

Here is the Sketch from last week:













Here is my card:

For this card I used Backgrounds by Design3 from AnnaBelle Stamps to create both the patterned background on this card.  I also used the stamp set, All Things Grow for the focal panel.  The sentiment was computered generated.

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip and Whisper White (SU)

Amuse Studio - Latte

Inks: Latte and French Roast-Amuse Studio

Punch: Martha Stewart

Pearls - AnnaBelle Stamps

I'll be sending this to a man recovering from surgery, I think it has a great masculine feel don't you?

Join in on the fun and post a link to your card:

BC - Black, White and A Splash of Color

Welcome! - It's still Friday so I'm not late getting my card posted for the Blogger Challenge.
This week Lisa gave us:  Black, White and a "splash" of another color.  Fun challenge.

I used a technique that Andrea demonstrated here:  using Copic Markers to create my colored strip.

You can click on the image to enlarge.

For this card I used the following:

Sentiment Stamp: Mint Motif , Background on Flower, Sanded by SU

Card Stock: SU: Basic Black, Whisper White

Amuse Studio - Sky for the Flower

Flower Die - Amuse Studio

Punch: EK Success

Circle and Lacey Circle Nestabilitie Dies

Copic Markers,

Kaledicolor Ink Pad (used on the flower)

Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder

A BIG thanks to everyone who commented on my White Card from last week.  I am still trying to get around to your blogs and leave comments.  Hopefully this weekend.  Take care.

Now it's your turn. Join the fun by linking up on Lisa's blog:

Blogger Challenge - To "Die" for

Happy Friday!  How is Spring your way?
Here is how it was here this morning:

What Season is it? - We've seen it all today, Snow, Clouds, Sunshine, Hail and more rain!                      

 So last week the BC Challenge was, For The Birds and I missed it.  Bummer! - This week it's, To Die for using Dies or a Die Cutting Machine.  Well I didn't have time to come up with something use a Die as I was busy trying to send out a few Easter cards and get ready for Easter.  However I had a challenge on another group to create an, All White card and I did use my die cutting machine (Cuttlebug) to emboss part of my card and I used Punches as well so while they aren't really Die's I hope this card will do.  It covers both challenges even though it's to late to link up for last week.

You can check out the other entries by visiting Lisa's blog and participate by linking your card as well.

HAPPY EASTER! - Coleen may be hunting eggs with a fur parka on if the weather doesn't cooperate!

BC - Easter

Well I'm a tad "late" in joining the Blogger Challenge on Lisa's blog this week but I'm posting anyway.  This week I celebrated a birthday and was just a bit busy with the festivities.  Then we started working on cleaning out Coleen's room so the new flooring could be laid and the room painted.  Needless to say I just haven't had much time for stamping but I manage to make a card today so without further ado here is my entry for the BC Easter Challenge.

I used this sketch as the starting point for my card.

Card Details:
Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps - Easter Hope
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzaz, Bermuda Bay.
Designer Paper: My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow Collection
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papaya and Orange - Amuse Studio
Punch: Martha Stewart
Oval and Circle Nestabilitie Dies
Prima Flower
Brad  - Jenni Bowlin

You can join in by linking your card.



I hope to get by an comment on last week and this weeks cards so please know that I will get around to leaving a comment as soon as I can.

Have a great week.