FTL215 - Girly, You Rock!

Happy Friday!! Can you believe yet another week has gone by? It's crazy to think that it's already November.  This year has just flown by...

Have you seen any of the photos of the aftermath of Sandy? It's heartbreaking! :( We were so fortunate in this area to not have gotten as much heavy rain and damaging winds as they were expecting... I can't even begin to imagine what the folks up in NJ/NY are going through right now.

Today's card was created for this week's Clean & Simple Stamping FTL Sketch.  I made this for Lindsay, my sweet and precocious kiddo! She's been doing an amazing job so far this school year (she's in 2nd grade), and I thought she should know. :)

Here are some pics from Halloween:

Lindsay dressed up as the princess Merida from Disney's Brave.  She had a blast wearing that wild red wig, and enjoyed all the "wow, look at that hair!" comments she received.  LOL!

Have a great one!

Supplies:

Stamps - Delightful Doilies, Signature Greetings

Paper - Basic Gray (SU!), Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Stamper's Select White

Ink - Versamark, Stazon Black

Miscellaneous - 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder

WMSC17 - Congratulations

Hi, everyone! Hope your week has been going well... Just wanted to pop in and share a card I created using the current Waltzingmouse Sketch... It's a little hard to tell in the photo, but the background was embossed with clear embossing powder.

Have a great one!

Supplies:

Stamps - Medallion (Impression Obsession), Ever After (WPlus9)

Paper - Simply Chartreuse

Ink - Versamark, True Black

Miscellaneous - Aqua Baker's Twine, Corner Chomp, Embossing Powder

Congratulations

Hi everyone... Hope you're having a GREAT Friday! It's gearing up to be a warm one here in suburbia, which is a nice break from the chilly temps we've been having lately.

This card was created using the Filigree Centerpiece damask image and sentiment from DeNami Design. I heat embossed the image using American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder in Aqua. The color really POPS off the gray CS in person.

Have a great one! :)

Instructions:

• Create gray A2 card base and round upper right corner.
• Stamp damask images in Versamark ink, then heat set with aqua embossing powder.
• Stamp sentiment in gray ink onto light green CS, distress edges and adhere to card front with pop dots.
• Adhere clear rhinestones to upper right corner of card base.

Supplies:
Stamps - Filigree Centerpiece & Congratulations Script (DeNami Design)
Paper - Smokey Shadow, Spring Moss
Ink - Versamark, Smokey Shadow
Miscellaneous - American Crafts Aqua Zing Powder, Distresser, Clear Rhinestones, Corner Chomp

EBTKS - Grateful For You

Hi friends! :) Happy Wednesday... LOL, for a second there, I forgot what day it was and almost gave you Tuesday greetings again. :) I tell ya, I'm sure going to be happy when my daughter goes back to school and our routine gets back to normal. Our county just announced that there will be 2 hour delays for the rest of the week, and since my daughter is in a half day program, that means no school for her. I'm sure you're all thinking oh yay, long weekend, but in the past 3 weeks, she's been to school 1 time. It's just *insane* and I'm totally in survivor mode right now. LOL! Don't get me wrong, I love my daughter more than my own life, I just miss that little break in the morning where I had time to run a million errands, or visit my local scrapbook store (HA!), or even just go to the post office and stand in line for 45 minutes before being helped.

This card was created for the most recent Everything But the Kitchen Sink Challenge, which was a fabulous sketch created by Kelly.

Instructions:

• Create 4 1/4" square card base from Terracotta Tile CS.
• Stamp background image in Versamark ink onto 3 1/4" square aqua CS and heat set with clear embossing powder.
• Color flower centers with white gel pen, then cut into 4 equal squares (1 5/8").
• Layer aqua squares onto white 1 3/4" squares and adhere to card base with pop dots.
• Stamp sentiment in brown ink, then use Nestabilities die to cut shape. Adhere with pop dots.

Supplies:
Stamps - Background Basics: Petal Power, Signature Greetings
Ink - Dark Chocolate, Versamark
Paper - Terracotta Tile, Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White
Miscellaneous - Nestabilities Labels 9, White Gel Pen, Clear Embossing Powder

PTI Embossed Resist Challenge

Hi everyone, TGIF! :) The snow has started falling in our area, and when all is said and done, we should have somewhere in the neighborhood of 30"... Oh joy. *wink* LOL, at least I didn't really have anywhere to go this weekend, though I just know my hubby is going to campaign to try to get me to watch the Super Bowl with him on Sunday. Hmmmm... Several hours of watching football... Or several hours stamping? What should I choose? LOL

Sorry for the terrible photo... We're getting a bunch of snow here, and the light coming in through the window was a little off... *sigh*

This card was created for the most recent Papertrey Ink Birthday Bash Challenge: emboss resist. It's been forever since I've used this technique, and I almost forgot how fun it is!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! :)

Instructions:

• Create 2 7/8" x 4" card base using black CS.
• Cut 2 5/8" x 3 3/4" piece of white CS and stamp with light pink polka dots.
• Stamp flower image with versamark ink, sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat set.
• Sponge hot pink ink over entire piece of white CS, allow to sit for a minute then rub off ink from flowers using baby wipe.
• Round upper left corner of image and adhere to card base.
• Use punch to scallop strip of black CS.
• Adhere ribbon to scallop strip and attach to card base.
• Stamp sentiment and embellish with rhinestones.
• Adhere bow.

Supplies:
Stamps - Polka Dot Basics 2, Spiral Bouquet, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Stazon Black, Versamark
Paper - True Black, Stamper's Select White
Miscellaneous - Deco Edge Punch, Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon, Black Rhinestones, Clear Embossing Powder

Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge - Bling It On!

Hello, ello! :) It's a new day, and I'm back again with another post... I can't believe how cold it's been this winter... LOL, it's been so cold (for our area) I've had to start wearing a scarf. (Yes, I'm still in flip flops, but at least I am bundling up a little more. Haha... Baby steps!)

This card was created for this week's Jacksonbelle Embellishments Tuesday Challenge. This week, we're blingin' it on! I used Zva pearls to fill in all the little circle spaces within the medallion image. A perfect way to kick it up a notch. :)

Want to play along? Simply upload your bling card to your SCS or PCP gallery using the keyword JBEO88 or post a comment on the JBE blog linking to your blog. We would love to see what you come up with!

Checkout the other JBE DT girls for more bling inspiration!
Amy Tsuruta
Carly Robertson
Dawn Lusk
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jill Dunn
Julie Lacey
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Pam Varnell
Shemaine Smith
Stephanie Severin
Tobi Crawford
Windy Robinson

Thanks for stopping by today... Hope you have a great one! :)

Instructions:

• Create A2 card base using gray cardstock.
• Stamp large medallion image in versamark ink onto card base and cover with lime embossing powder.
• Heat set the embossing powder, then color in the open areas with a white gel pen.
• Embellish with light and dark pink pearls, and a rhinestone for the medallion center.
• Attach a piece of pink ribbon to the card base, then use a white gel pen to create a line above and below the ribbon.
• Stamp sentiment in white ink, then attach bow.

Supplies:
Stamps - Medallion (SU!), Signature Greetings (PTI)
Ink - Versamark, Fresh Snow
Paper - Smokey Shadow
Miscellaneous - American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder in Cricket, Zva Pearls, KaiserCraft Rhinestone, Raspberry Fizz Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #20

Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great day... :)

This card was created for the most recent Raspberry Suite Color Challenge... Feels like forever since I was able to play last, and I have SO missed it!! :)

I think everything is pretty self-explanatory, the only thing I wanted to point out is that the background on the vintage cream cs was embossed with clear embossing powder.

Sorry for the short post today, tonight is the deadline for CARDS submissions, and I haven't gotten a chance to start yet. Eeek!

Have a great one! :)

Supplies:
Stamps - Damask Designs, Signature Greetings, Background Basics: Retro, Background Basics: Diamonds, Polka Dot Basics
Ink - Dark Chocolate, Terracotta Tile, Aqua Mist, Versamark
Paper - Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Terracotta Tile
Miscellaneous - Terracotta Tile Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities Labels 4, Aqua Mist Button, Terracotta Tile Button, Dark Chocolate Button, Twine, Aqua Rhinestones, Sizzix Butterfly Die, Clear Embossing Powder

EBTKS - Delight Yourself...

Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to head off to bed, but wanted to post the challenge card I made using the sketch from Everything but the Kitchen Sink this week.

I stamped 4 large medallions and 4 small medallions in Versamark ink, then heat embossed them with white embossing powder. I then added a strip of Aqua satin ribbon, and layered it onto Aqua Mist and Kraft card stock. To finish up, I cut out a 3 1/2" circle with my Slice machine, stamped the sentiment in Olive ink, distressed the edges and added the bow.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have an awesome Thursday! :)

Supplies:
Stamps - Giga Guide Lines, Guide Lines 2, Plain Janes (Verve)
Ink - Old Olive, Versamark
Paper - Kraft, Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White, Ski Slope DSP
Miscellaneous - Aqua Satin Ribbon, Slice Machine, White Embossing Powder, Distresser

CAS32 - Wishing You...

Hey! Top of the mornin' to ya! :) Today's Clean & Simple Challenge on SCS was to create wedding cards. LOL, surprise, surprise, I reached for In Bloom... Yet again! This set might just be my favorite EVER. :)

I stamped the flower and leaf images in Versamark ink, then heat embossed them with white American Crafts Zing powder. I swiped the card first with my embossing buddy (which I think has a corn starch type powder in it), but still had little straggly pieces of embossing powder that did *not* want to come off the card when I tapped it. Short of using a teeny paintbrush to pick off the individual embossing granules, do any of you have tried and true methods to keep excess powder from sticking to the card? It's driving me nutso. :)

Have a great one!

Stamps - In Bloom (PTI), Very Versatile (SU!)
Ink - Fresh Snow, Versamark
Paper - Basic Black
Miscellaneous - White Embossing Powder, Corner Rounder

2S4Y - Joy

Hello ello! Hope you're having a fabulous day!

I created this card using the 2 Sketches 4 You sketch for this week. I used my Slice machine to cut out the 3 1/2" circle, as well as the 4" scalloped circle (saved me some time since I don't have the circle nestabilities dies and I would've been sitting there punching the edge with my corner rounder... LOL).

I stamped the polka dots with versamark ink, and then sprinkled and heat set the aqua embossing powder. I had a little trouble getting full coverage with the Zing powder (I think the granules are a little chunkier), anyone know any tips or tricks?? I did try refreshing my versamark pad with the refill ink, but it didn't really help. Speaking of tips, I have one... Don't touch areas that have JUST finished heat embossing... LOL, it's a liiiiiiittle warm. *wink* Haha, I'm so clumsy. I also heat embossed the snowflake with brown powder, and then stamped the sentiment in white ink.

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon! Have a great one! :)

Stamps - Polka Dot Basics, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Versamark, Fresh Snow
Paper - Bermuda Bay, Pure Poppy, Whisper White
Miscellaneous - Cosmo Cricket Snowflake Chipboard, Zing Aqua Embossing Powder, Zing Chocolate Embossing Powder, Slice Basic Shapes Cartridge, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Staples

MFW Stamping Challenge - Merry Christmas

Good morning! T-minus 1 more day and the wee one will be starting pre-k. Isn't that just *insane*? Time keeps on going, whether you want it to or not...

This is the card I made for the Stamping Challenge over at Moxie Fab. It didn't quite turn out as I'd hoped, but I guess that happens when you're stamping at 3 in the morning! LOL

Have a great one!

Stamps - Medallion, Season of Joy
Ink - Versamark, Stazon Black
Paper - New Leaf, Whisper White, Sweet Blush Bitty Box
Miscellaneous - Corner Rounder, White Embossing Powder, Spring Moss Grosgrain Ribbon

WT230 - Thank You

I created this card for today's Ways to Use It Challenge: Just Pleat It! LOL, now I keep hearing "Beat It" in my head... Over and over and Over... LOL, thanks a lot, Julia!! :P

It's a little hard to tell in the photo, but the medallion image was heat embossed with white embossing powder. This card is on the simple side, but that seems to be where I'm stuck these days!

Sorry for the super short post, but I'm off to the local scrapbook store... Should be fun toting along my 4 year old! LOL

Have a great day!

Stamps - Medallion (SU!), Ali Edwards Loving Words (Technique Tuesday)
Ink - Versamark, Stazon Black
Paper - Whisper White, Thoroughly Modern DSP
Miscellaneous - Silver Circle Brad, Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon, White Embossing Powder

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge - Week 6

I barely squeaked this card for the most recent Raspberry Suite Color Challenge under the wire yesterday! :) This week's colors were brown, light aqua, coral pink and white... So fun! LOL, I know, I say that every time, but it's true... Dawn has such a way with color and picks the most awesome combos! :)

This card came together pretty quickly. I started with a 5 1/4" square card base of acetate, then ran it through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I use the largest Nestabilities Large Scalloped Rectangles die to create the Berry Sorbet scalloped square, then cut out the Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist and Whisper White layers to size. I stamped the two flower images from Friends 'Til the End in Versamark ink, then heat embossed with white embossing powder. To finish up, I added some ribbon, stamped and punched the sentiment, and then added some clear rhinestones.

Have a great one!

Stamps - Friends 'Til the End, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Versamark, Stazon Brown
Paper - Acetate, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Whisper White, Aqua Mist
Miscellaneous - White Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Clear Rhinestones, Berry Sorbet Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities Large Scalloped Rectangles, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge - Get Well Soon

Well, it's that time again! Time for another awesome set of colors for the most recent Raspberry Suite Color Challenge. :)


To create this card, I started with a standard A2 card base, and then cut out and layered Smokey Shadow, Whisper White and Raspberry Fizz Bitty Dot paper. I stamped the teapot image in Versamark ink onto the Bitty Dot paper, then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. To finish up, I used a corner rounder to create a scallop edge, stamped the sentiment repeatedly, added teeny tiny clear rhinestones, added some Hibiscus Burst grosgrain ribbon and used the flourish from the PTI Mother set to create some "steam" for the teapot.

Have a great one! :)

Stamps - Tea for Two, Mother
Ink - Versamark, Smokey Shadow
Paper - Whisper White, Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz Bitty Dots, Hibiscus Burst
Miscellaneous - Clear Rhinestones, White Embossing Powder, Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder

Week 4 Spotlight & CC217

I can't believe it! My card (A above) was picked as part of the In the Spotlight round-up for the Raspberry Suite Week 4 Color Challenge... *insert shocked face!*


This is the card that I made for the Raspberry Suite Week 4 Color Challenge (brown, white, and aqua). It didn't really turn out how I invisioned it in my head, but it seems that happens all too often. LOL :)

The polka dots were stamped with Versamark ink, and embossed twice with White Embossing Powder to give them good coverage and really make them pop.

Stamps - Polka Dot Basics, Friends 'Til the End
Ink - Versamark, Stazon Brown, Aqua Mist
Paper - Whisper White, Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate
Miscellaneous - White Embossing Powder, Nestabilities Scallop Rectangle, Brown Satin Ribbon

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I created this card for yesterday's Color Challenge on SCS... LOL, I didn't have any Ballet Blue or Garden Green paper, so I just tried the best I could to tie those colors in (green grosgrain ribbon & blue rhinestone brads).

Have a great one! :)

Stamps - Because of You

Ink - Memento Black, Copics

Paper - Whisper White, Basic Black

Miscellaneous - Blue Rhinestones, Green Grosgrain Ribbon

CC216, WT216, LSC218 - Friend

Happy Friday! :) We've been going back and forth between rain and partly cloudy skies today, but it looks like the sun actually wants to come out. LOL, I'm sure by the time I get out there to play with our pup, it'll be raining again! Oh well, I'll just do what I can do. :)

I originally created this card for today's Limited Supply Challenge on SCS, but was super excited when I realized it could also be tied in to this week's Color Challenge and Ways To Use It Challenge. Whoohoo!

Have a great weekend! :)

Stamps - Because of You
Ink - Versamark, Kiwi Kiss
Paper - Whisper White, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss DSP
Miscellaneous - Red Satin Ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangle

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge 2 - Thanks

Happy Monday! :) LOL, that's an oxymoron right? I mean, happy and Monday together? Psha! :P

I created this card for the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge 2 over on Dawn McVey's blog. Once again, she picked a totally fun and fabulous color combo!

This card is pretty self-explanatory, so I won't bore you with the details... (LOL, no thanks necessary.) :) The only thing really worth mentioning is that the damask images were embossed with clear embossing powder, but you can't really see that in the photo. It's somewhat sunny here today, so you'd think I would've been able to get a better shot with my camera. Ah well, better luck next time I suppose!

Have a great one! :)

Whisper White Card Base - 5 1/4" Square
Certainly Celery - 4 1/4" Square
Chocolate Chip - 4 1/4" Square
Whisper White Image Layer - 4" Square

Stamps - Damask Designs, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Taken With Teal, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Versamark Ink
Paper - Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Miscellaneous - Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder

SC169 - Thanks So Much Card

This card was created for the SC169 Sketch Challenge on SCS. You can find the original thread here.

I started with a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card base of Barely Banana. I then stamped the Dot Background in White Craft Ink onto the CS, and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.

Next, I cut out the various layers: Certainly Celery (3 x 4"), floral patterned paper (2 3/4 x 3 3/4"), Pretty in Pink (2 3/4 x 3 1/4"), pink/green patterned paper (2 x 3"), Barely Banana (1 3/4 x 4"), and Whisper White (1 1/2 x 3 3/4"). They were then assembled, the ribbon was attached to the pink layer after scalloping the bottom edge, and all were adhered to the card base.

Then I realized, D'oh!, I probably should've stamped my image before I stuck it down. I don't know WHAT I was thinking, I must be out of practice... LOL Oh well! :) I inked up the stamp using my Stampin' Write Markers in Regal Rose and Certainly Celery, and crossed my fingers...

To finish up, I stamped the Thanks So Much from the Lots of Thoughts set onto Whisper White CS, and punched it out with the small oval punch. I also punched another small oval out of Certainly Celery CS and attached it to the back of the WW oval, then adhered them to a large Pretty in Pink oval. LOL, that was wordy! :)

Details:

Stamps - Dot Background, Stem Silhouettes, Lots of Thoughts,

Paper - DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink - Regal Rose & Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers, White Craft Ink

Miscellaneous - Clear Embossing Powder, Small & Large Oval Punches, Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder

A little late...

This is what we finally ended up sending out for our Christmas cards... I had such great ideas, but unfortunately, none of them turned out as planned. LOL, that happens a lot!!

At first I wanted to make my card case an acetate sheet and stamp the flourish in gold. By the time I finally got all of them stamped and dried, I didn't like the way the ribbon looked... Then I thought, oh well, I'll just stamp the flourishes in gold ink onto CS, but it wasn't opaque enough and I didn't like the way the embossed gold looked. So in the end, clear embossed flourishes were the way to go... LOL

Details:

Stamps - Holy Triptych, Baroque Motifs

Ink - Versamark, Basic Brown, Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Black Stazon

Paper - Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, WCP

Miscellaneous - Choolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Ticket Corner Punch

Warm Wishes - Tea Bag Box

I was at the store the other day and came across a box of Pumpkin Spiced Tea... I thought it would be a great "little something" to give out to some of my friends, but couldn't really decide how I wanted to package it.

I started playing around with a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" piece of card stock, and this is what I came up with. It holds three wrapped tea bags perfectly, and the lid could either be tied with a piece of ribbon, or wrapped with a band (shown here).

Once I had the boxes scored and cut out according to my template, I started on the main image. I stamped the large flower from True Friend in Versamark ink on 2 1/8 x 2 3/8" pieces of Glossy White CS, then sprinkled it with Clear Embossing Powder before heat setting. Once all of the images were done, I colored them in with various inks. I then adhered them to a coordinating piece of 2 1/4 x 2 1/2" CS before attaching them to the box.

Then, I cut out strips of 3/4 x 8" pieces of CS for my lid bands, then scored them before wrapping them around the lid. I then attached a piece of Chocolate Chip or Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon and finished them off by adhering the sentiment (stamped in Chocolate Chip ink onto CS and clear embossing the entire oval).

I took a photo of the template, and I'll try to get that posted later with the dimensions.

Details:

Stamps - True Friend, Hugs & Wishes

Ink - Really Rust, Old Olive, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Paper - Very Vanilla, Really Rust, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Glossy White

Miscellaneous - Clear Embossing Powder, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch