Joyous Season

Christmas Card Challenge 07

I have been trying to get caught up with my Christmas cards (more like procrastinated , he, he)

but I know that sooner or later I have to get them done. I joined the CCC07 last July to get my Christmas cards done in time (need at least 50 plus)and I am halfway there. I made 20 of these cards for the month of August and September and has just been forgetting to upload it. It is a very simple design and easy to make. The flowers were stamped and cut on a recent trip that we took, so I din't mind cutting about 40 of them. I debated about adding the glitter. What do you think ?

RECIPE:

Stamps: Season of JOy

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red

Accessories: Red brads, DS Ribbon

Tools: Slit Punch, 1/16 punch, Dimensionals

You Made My Day !

Inspiration Challenge #101

Color Challenge # 139

It was really exciting to combine 2 challenges in one card. It's a first for me. I love how these two challenges turned out. I used the SA Kindness wheel and stamped it on Bashful Blue using Ruby Red ink. I colored the some of the flowers with white gel pen and some I put stickles on it. I used the flower from the Priceless set and trim them, mounted it on dimensionals. I used the sentiment from Stem Sayings to go with the wheel sentiment. I just neede the white BG paper to show off the red brads, added the ribbon and...done!

RECIPE:

Stamps: Priceless, Stem Sayings, SA Kindness

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Ruby Red, Bashful Blue (instead of Soft Sky),Whisper White

Ink: Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Wild Wasabi, White Gel Pen

Accessories: DS RIbbon, Red Brads, Stickles

Tools: Slit Punch, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals

Welcome Little One

Limited Supply Challenge #141

Here is the lists you have to follow for today's LSC:

Stamps: Animals or Critters, Sentiment,Background

Paper: Solid or Patterned paper

Tools: Coloring tools, Punches, Any other quick Tool

NO Embellishments

Here is my submission for today's challenge. I utilize all the do's for this challenge-from punches, paper and tools. The background was done in White Craft, added the DSP from Cutie Pie, I used the Crop-a-dile for the strip on So Saffron. The main image was colored using ink and Aqua Painter. I stamped the star from Wanted then used the Star Punch. For the sentiment, I used the Circle Punches and added dimension by punching the small circle on the sentiment. I trim strips of paper for accent. This card will be for a friend who happened to be having a baby shower today.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Wanted, Riveting

Paper: Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Wisper White, DSP

Ink: White Craft, Bashful Blue, So Saffron

Accessories: None

Tools: Circle Punches, Crop-a-dile, Slit Punch, Star Punch

True Velvet

Ways to Use It #139

It's been a very busy week for me. It's mostly work, household chores and kids and the lists goes on, lol! I have to stop and take a break, so I decided to play and take part on today's challenge-use anything Velvet in your card. I do love the feel of velvet, don't you? I distressed the edges of the card and the outer panel. I combined the rough texture and the smoothness of velvet in this True Friend card. I also added velvet ribbon on the corners. The flower was stamped in Always Artichoke first, then I stamped it in Groovy Guava. I used another stamp for the inner circle and mounted it in dimensionals, and added the Rhinestone green brad.

RECIPE:

Stamps: True Friend

Paper: Always Artichoke, Groovy Guava, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, DSP Happy Harmony

Ink: Always Artichoke, Groovy Guava

Accessories: Wide Velvet Ribbon, Rhinestone brad

Tools: Cutters Kit, 1/16 Punch

Fall Gift

PSG111

Last weekend, I have to give away 10 of these Fall gifts. We had a get together with some friends and family and I knew ahead of time how many were coming, so I made 10 to give away for fall. I have not seen them in so long because of everyone's busy schedule, so when we finally got the chance to plan and pick a date, I knew I wanted to give them a little something. I took a picture of this Fall gift before I gave it away for my submisssion to Nancy's PSG111. Here is her blog, Paper Smiles if you are interested in playing.

I used the SU Apple Cider Designer Series paper to make a Criss Cross card and made it into a Recipe Holder. I saw this idea from a dear friend, Joanne and like it a lot, so I cased it. I did not have time to write the recipes or print them, but I thought they can just write their favorite fall recipes.

Thanks Nancy for giving us an opportunity to play.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Labelicious, Recipe Fun

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Wild Wasabi, Apple Cider DSP,Very Vanilla, Really Rust

Ink: Basic Brown, Really Rust

Accessories: Copper Eyelets, DS Ribbon

Tools: Small and Large Tag Punch, Tool Kit, Crop-a-dile

Celebrate the Season

Try a New Technique # 141

Hope everyone had a great weekend. I am glad that it is Monday and usually that means I have the whole house to myself while everyone is in school and at work; and what better way to start the challenge with a morning cup of coffee.

The challenge is to do Horizontal Pocket card. I used the Season of Joy...again. You know when you get a really versatile stamp set, you just can't stop using it. The SU DSP I used is Close to Cocoa and I think it is really good with Soft Sky. After I glued the sides with Stciky Strip. I did paper piercing around. For the front, I stamped the big image and mounted it in Soft Sky. The small flowers were punched out and mounted in Soft Sky paper and used the HPH Aged Copper. I used the silky ribbon and DS ribbon for the flap and mounted the flowers in 3-d. The inside is a piece of Chocolate Chip paper and added the DP on top. I stamped the sentiment and finished it off with swirl metal from the HPH.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Season of Joy

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Whisper White, SU DSP

Ink: Close to Cocoa
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Chocolate Satin Ribbon, HPH Aged Copper

Tools: 1/2" Circle, Non SU Circle Punch, Tool Kit, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

JOY

Featured Stamper #39

I made this card for the Featured Stamper JPMAYO-who happens to have an amazing gallery!!!

Here is the card I cased

I used the CB embossed folder for the bacground in River Rock paper. I stamped the J and Y using the Big Deal Alpahabet. The Snowflake circle took the place of the letter "O". I used 4 different circles and mounted it on 3-D three different times, so it stands out more,then added the SU Rhinetone brads. I used the DP from SU DSP Holiday Harmony.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Season of Joy

Paper: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, SU DSP Holiday Harmony

Ink: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate

Accessories: DS Ribbon, Silver Brads, Rhinestone brad, Stickles

Tools: 1/4",11/4". 13/8", 3/4"and 1" Circle Punches and a Non- SU circle, CB and Folder

Always in Fashion

Inspiration Challenge #100

This is my submission for the IC- to make a card for a specific person that inspires you. I have been thinking a lot of my one and only sister, Beck who is crazy about purses. As a matter of fact, if there is anything in common between the two of us, we both love shoes and purses. It does not matter what color or texture the purse is, if she like it, she'll buy it. LOL !!!!

The purse is stamped in Basic Brown on Whisper White Paper, use the SU DSP and stamped it again three times and mounted it with 3-D. I added the bling. I then used the Square Punches using Chocolate Chip paper. I wanted to match the background with the DP paper; I thought the Looks Like Spring is a good match, stamped in White Craft and Basic Brown. I added the DS Ribbon and did the piercing for a nice added touch.

RECIPE:

Stamps: First in Fashion

Paper: Groovy Guava, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, SU! DSP

Ink: Basic Brown, White Craft

Accessories: DS Ribbon, Bling
Tools: Tool Kit, Crystal Efects,11/4 and 13/8" Square Punches, Dimensionals

Greetings

Limited Supply Challenge #140

The challenge today is to make a flat card. You can use any holiday stamp, any paper with limited layers, any flat embellishments and any tools.I used two very old stamp sets from SU! but they are both a favorite of mine. The ornament was stamped in Blue Bayou and Soft Sky Whisper White paper and stamped it again on a scrap of white paper. I punched the circles and held it with snail adhesive. I punched the middle of the ribbon using a 1/16 punch and thread the silver cord for the string. I used my Tool Kit for the paper piercing on the side. I stamped the sentiment using Blue Bayou ink with Soft Sky paper. I added two strips of Basic Gray on the Soft Sky panel, and attached the silver cord. I added the stickles last.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Ornate Ornaments, Reindeer Greetings

Paper: Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Ink: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Accessories: Silver Cord, Stickles

Tools: 3/4" Circle Punch, Tool Kit

Warm Wishes for Fall

Ways to Use It #138

Here is my submission for the Ways to use It challenge - to use Chalk Inks. The Polka Dot and Paisley came out in the spring and wanted to experiment and used fall colors. for the background, the flowers were tamp randomly with the colors close to saffron and mustard.. The panel that I added was stamped in polka dot using the mustard ink. the main panel was stamp in mustard ink, too and stamp off. I did the spotlight in 3/4" and 1" circles and mounted with

3-D. I added the grossgrain ribbon and to finished the card, I used glitter pen for the flowers in the background and main image.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Polka Dot and Paisley, Hugs and Wishes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Chalk Inks

Accesories: Mustard Brads, 5/8 Chocolate Grossgrain Ribbon, Glitter Pen

Tools: 3/4" and 1" Circle Punches, Slit Punch, 1/16 Punch

Thinking of Fall

Ever Grateful
After ghoulies and goblins, bats and eeky spiders, I start thinking of fall, pumpkins , candy corn,turkey, autumn leaves and autumn colors. Fall is my favorite season and if you have not seen my stamp room that I decorated in fall colors, you are welcome to see it in my SCS gallery,or simply click here, nitestamper .

Here is a card that I did that hopefully will get your fall inspirations and creative minds set to start thinking of fall. I would love to see your creations, so put your comments here on this post so I can visit your blog and/or gallery.

I used Autumn Harvest for this card. I did masking technique. The coloring is done using Aqua Painter with the colors More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy and Always Atichoke. I added the stickles after everything is put together. The leaf on top is raised with 3-D. The backgorund is done using the leaf with Very Vanilla Craft and then stamping it with Basic Brown Pad to give it the embossed faux look. I used the rich, silky ribbon and a swirly metal for accents to finished this card.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Autumn Harvest, So Many Sayings
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Barvo Burgundy
Ink: More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Basic Brown
Accessories: Chocolate Satin Ribbon, HPH antique Copper Swirly Metal and Brads Stickles
Tools: Dimensionals, 1/16" Punch, Slit Punch, Aqua Painter

We have a Winner !!!!!!

Congratulations to momsnack !!!!!! She is the winner of the Black Blog Candy!!!!
I wanted to thank everyone for playing. I was able to visit blogs and have been enjoying your artwork tremendously; and there are more blogs to visit that's for sure...
Happy Halloween to all you stampin' and scrappin' girls !!!!!!

(The winner was drawn using the random.org )
To our big winner, momsnack, please e-mail or PM me on SCS with your address , so I can mail your goodies!!!

Win my Blog Candy !!!

Today, will be the last day for you to win the blog candy. If you have not played yet. see the posting on October 27. The winner will be announce at 9:00 pm tonight.

Happy Doodle

Color Challenge #138

My very first upload was Doodle This and so today I was inspired to used this set. For the color challenge Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron, I decided to do a long card (31/2" x 7")

I knew exactly what to do for the background and the flower, the rest just came as I was trying to assemble the pieces. I used gel pen for the background after the swirls were stamped. I used a small piece of Very Vanilla and dry embossed with Cuttlebug. The happy was embossed, too with Irredescent Ice EP and the birthday was just stamped in Black Staz-on. I used stickles on

the petals on the flower and rhinestone in the middle.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Doodle This, Happy Everything

Paper: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Ink: Staz-on Black, Real Red, Gel Pen White

Accesories: Stickles, DS Ribbon, Red Brads, Rhinestone

Tools: Cuttlebug, Heat Gun, EP, Small circle Punch, Aqua Painter

Win My Blog Candy !!!

It's not too late yet, you still have the opportunity to win my blog candy. See the posting on October 27 , so stop by and play.

Tutorial # 1

Using the Large Oval Punch

This is using the large oval punch and you wanted to layer it with another paper.

Supplies:

Large Oval Punch

2 colored paper

Adhesive

Brads (optional)

(see pic 1) Punch 2 colored paper (More Mustard) and 1 colored (Mellow Moss). The oval punch paper are all the same sizes.

(see pic 2) Glue the 2 More Mustard paper, one on either side underneath the Mellow Moss. This will give it a layered look. Add brads if desired.

Let's Give Thanks

Try a New Technique #140

The technique is Cracked Glass. I have done this technique once and have forgotten it since then on how to do it. I did have to checked the tutorial to refresh my memory. I used 2 strips of paper to do the technique, colored it first, then apply Versamark and use Glassy Enamel EP from SU, and set with heat gun until the powder is melted. To achieve the cracked glass look, do this at least 3-4 times. When done, leave in freezer for a few minutes. (The tutorial said 1-2 mins). I mounted all the panels in 3-D, including the sentiment. (see the mini-tutorial on the oval punch).
RECIPE:
Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Itty Bitty
Paper: Mellow Moss, Old Olive, More Mustard, Watercolor Paper, Fall DSP
Ink: Old Olive, More Mustard, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Always Artichoke, Versamark
Accessories: HPH Antique Copper, 5/8 Old Olive Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Large Oval Punch, Glassy Ename EP, Heat Gun, 1/16" Punch

Halloween Treats

Halloween Pencil Treat

I live in an area where there are lots of school kids. Every Halloween , I have tons of candy and fun treats to give away. This is one of the treats I did this year. I got these pencils and decorated them with the Batty for You stamp set . Stamp the image with a neutral paper,punched it out with 11/4 "Circle Punch. Use a colored paper and punch it with 13/8" Circle Punch. Get another colored paper or DSP to punch the Scallop punch, glue it on the lead part (some I did on the eraser part) of the pencil with glue dots. Attach the "Happy Halloween" saying with glue dots, too on the scalloped part. I might add some googly eyes later. The bottle is an empty jar of Nescafe that I just decorated to hold the pencils. I added ribbons, attached the circle images on a hemp string, and used those crinkly papers inside the jar.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Batty for You, All Holidays

Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Whisper White,Creepy Crawly DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Accesories: Gingham Ribbon, Black Hemp

Tools: Scallop, Window, and Circle Punches

The Word is Out !!!

I just received the most wonderful, exciting, almost "wet my pants" and totally cool news !!!
It was a SURPRISE, in a good and exhilirating way... to be the FEATURED STAMPER #38 !!!
Thanks to Beth (My Precious) for making it happen.
Thanks for the congratulatory remarks and kind words from everyone.
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Have fun playing and have a wonderful day !!!!

I've been Tagged !!!

I have been tagged by Simply Pink !
Here is Melissa's blog site.
Here is how it works. You're supposed to tell 7 (random/weird) facts about you. Then it's your turn to tag 7 other people and let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 Random Facts AboutMe
1. I have never met anyone with the same first name as mine. My real name is Charibel, but my friends call me Chat. ( and that's another story)
2. My left thumb pops like it is broken. It really grosses my DH and anyone that pops it.
3. I keep a journal since college where I write poems, personal thoughts and expressions of the past, the present and the future.
4. My family consists of C's and A's. Chat(that's me), Charlie, my DH, and my kids Adrian, Allen, AJ and Ariana.
5. I am a screamer when it comes to horror movies.
6. I love Diet Coke and M&M's.
7. and last but not the least, my passion-stamping !(but you already know that)
Here are the 7 people I tagged:
Laura- Wish You Were Here
Jackie-The Scalloped Edge
Denise-Geekgirl's Random Ramblings
Elaine-A Place for Ink
Lori-Stamp Scents
Simmy-Come On Get Stampy
Emily-Stamping Expressions