Sassy Susie

Try a New Technique #162
Good morning to you all !!! It turned out to be a very busy day yesterday. I am trying to get ready for my upcoming class this Wenesday, so I was busy cutting papers. Sassy Susie is one of my projects that I will be doing. For today's
TLC- paper Tole technique, I decided to use Susie, since no flowers are allowed. I stamped her several times and stacked the same images for a 3-D look. The head, the hair, her shirt. pants, table and cup are all stacked to create the 3-D look. I added stickles in her earrings and necklace.
It really looks amazing IRL.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Sassy Susie, One of a Kind
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink, Berry Bliss DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Staz-On, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Pink Brads, Stickles
Tools: Corner rounder, Circle Punches, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals, Blender Pen

Amazing Butterfly

Featured Stamper #60
Happy Sunday !!!
Here is the card that I cased for today's FS stamper, Laura (ScrapNExtras) whose gallery amazed me. I used the Pretty Petals BG stam using Black Craft ( for easy clean up). I stamped the butterfly 2 times and put them together leaving the body on one of the butterfly. I added stickles shortly after.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Pretty Petals, Pretty Amazing, In The Spotlight
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Wjisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Black Craft
Accessories: HPH, Brads, Ribbon, Stickles
Tools: Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Slit Punch
1/16 Punch

Inspiration Challenge #121
Happy Saturday and Good Morning !!!
Today's SCS challenge is to make a card inspired by something in your home. It could be a pillow, hand towel, floor tile, fabric, or maybe another piece of art. I have this "Create" displayed in my stamp room and I used it as my inspiration.
The wall in my room has this mustard color, so I just picked up the colors from there. The small flowers I used were stamped in Whisper White, DSP Mustard, More Mustard and So Saffron paper using Basic Brown. I used Aqua painter to color the Flowers stamped in WW, and Versamark pen with the rest. The Simply Said flowers were stamped repeatedly and colored the flowers with White Gel pen.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Cause for Celebration, Simply Said, Big Deal Alphabet
Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, So Saffron, DSP Mustard
Ink: More mustard, Basic Brown Chocolate Chip, White Gel Pen, Versamark pen, White Craft
Accessories: Tafetta Ribbon, Gold Brads, Stickles
Tools: Stamp-a-majig, 1/16 Punch, Aqua painter, Dimensionals, Decorative Scissors

Bottlecap Bestfriends

Limited Supply Challnge # 161
Happy Friday everyone !!!
The challenge on SCS today is using embellishments-
use your unloved embellishments on a card with flowers!!!!
I bought these bottle caps but not sure when and how to used them. So today is the day that it has been used- as a center for my scallop flower. The main flower was stamped twice and the second flower cut and mounted for a 3-D look. I added a giant eyelet in the middle and used my White Gel pen to create the dots.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Cause for Celebration, Stem Sayings
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Bottle cap, DS Ribbon, Eyelet, Brads
Tools: Scallop Punch, 1/16 punch, Dimensionals

Asian Art

Ways to Use It #159
Here is a challenge on SCS-find ways to spray . Whether it be Glimmer Mist, water misting, color spritzer, airbrush, hairspray...or whatever else you can think up...have fun spraying it on. I used an antiquing spray for my card after I did the stamping and coloring.
This card was inspired by Laura,
(Wish You Were Here) .I just love how she did her card.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Artfully Asian, Asian Art
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Brads, Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercing tool, Circle Cutter, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, 1/16 Punch

Butterfly Petals

Sketch Card Challenge #169
I worked last night so I am pretty tired and that is probably why I came up with this name for my card. I used the butterfly to create these petals, and used the 1/2 inch Circle punch (cut into two) and used it for the center. I added the Dazzling Diamonds glitter after. I chose the CB folder for the background and for the short panel. I added the HPH and ribbons for embellishments.
Thansk for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Pretty Amazing
Paper: Brocade Blue, Mellow Moss, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Gray, Mellow Moss, Brocade Blue
Accessories: HPH, DD, Ribbons
Tools: Piercing tool, CB folder, 1/16 Punch, 1/2" circle punch, Dimensionals

RAKS from Nancy and Jessie!!!

Talented Stampers

These two are... love their work. You can both enjoy their creativity by visiting their galleries and or blogs and get ready to be mesmerized.

Nancy's Blog ( IStamp)

Jessie's Blog (Can you say...Addicted to Stamps?)

I am hooked myself when I vist their blogs and find cards/projects. Although pictures are the next bext thing to capture images, they really do not do justice. You actually have to see these cards IRL.

I thank them both for sharing their talent and creativity.

Thansk for stopping by.

Amazing Soft Sky

Color Challenge #159
This is the color challenge on SCS today-Soft Sky, Basic Gray, and Whisper White. I also cased last Snday's FS Amy (Pickle Tree) whose gallery is Amazing !!!. I case pretty much the layout (Beate's WSC) and used this Pretty Amazing set, which is the perfect choice for this wonderful FS.
The main flower was stamped 3 times and I trim the layers for the 3-D look. I added the stitching using marker. I added the Jelly roll Glitter pen but of course it doesn't show at all, but it has that shine IRL. I did the same thing for the small flowers. The background was using the Pretty Petals and I outlined the design with White Gel pen.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Pretty Amazing, Pretty Petals
Paper: Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Whisper White, DSP Soft Sky
Ink: Basic Gray, Soft Sky, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Charms, Glitter Pen
Tools: Piercing tool, Aqua painter, Dimensionals

Party-ing in Vegas

Admit Two (2)
Happy Tuesday !!! I am still pretty tired from last weekend...too much partying in Vegas (lol). From the time we got there, it has been non stop and you kinda just go with the flow. We saw Fergie's concert at Mandalay Bay, and all I can say is that "It was Fergilicious", a band named Carney for the opening act. It wasn't really my kinda concert but the seat was the best. We met Fergie's Mom and Dad who were seating behind us. The highlight of the evening was when my DH told me that he felt something spilled behind his back. He wasn't kidding when I saw red wine stain on his blue polo shirt. Oh well, that's what you

get when you party all night.
We watched also some impersonators which was pretty hilarious.We went cosmic bowling at Red Rock and scored 164 and 141 which was an okay score since I have not bowled for years. I ate a lot, and I mean a lot. We went shopping, too (that was a given when we go there). We also got to watched the boxing fight between Pacquiao/Marquez on DVD at my sister's house, which was gruesome but can't stop watching it.
So that was pretty much why I was tired and has not posted for the last few days. I felt bad not posting but I was having too much of a good thing to feel really bad. And you know what they say, what happened in Vegas, it never happened.

It's a Girl !

Try a New Technique #161
I am so late posting today's TLC- Flap Fold Card.
I wanted to get some household stuff done first (what
was I thinking) which never ends by the way. I thought I'd take a break and worked on this technique. Here is the instruction if you want to try it out. The Crew Kids Girl DSP is just a lot of fun to used on this set, Nursery Necessities. I love the Sweet Celebrations set, too. These sets are perfect together.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Nursery Necessities, Sweet Celebrations, SA
Lots of Dots wheel
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Crew Kids DSP
Ink: Regal Rose, Basic Gray
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Swirly Metal
Tools: Slit Punch, Circle Cutter, 1/16 Punch, Circle Punches, Dimensionals


Here is the inside of the card.
It would be a great baby announcement, too.
I used the Lots of Dots wheel for the inside and the flap of the card.

Blog Candy Winner !!!

Happy Monday !!!
I want to start my day by announcing the winner of my Blog Candy.
First, I wanted to thank everyone that played. I thank you for all your wonderful comments and how you make my day everyday !!!

The Blog Candy goes to newstampinaddict (Alison)

Congratulations Alison. Please e-mail me with your
address, so I can send you your blog candy.

Easter Treat

Happy Easter Blessings to everyone !!!

...and thank you so much for the wonderful comments and
for those who played along with the blog candy. WOW !!!
You guys are awesome. I just love how you turned this game into a pretty interesting one.
I will announce the winner tomorrow. There is still time if anyone wants to play along.

Thanks again for your support and thanks for playing.

I made this bunny treat using the small cello bag from SU!. I remembered seeing it in the gallery but forgot to put it in my Favorites. The top and bottom are the main support that is holding the treat. I used the different punches to make the bunny face . I cased the idea from stampmouse.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blog Candy !!!

Celebrating >75,000 hits !!! This is what happens when WE are having fun !!! We, because I think everyone's contributed in making my blog a fun ride... with your wonderful comments and visits. With Easter coming up, I would like to giveaway this beautiful stamp set from SU! (Tender Toile) along with other goodies. I am going to pick a winner (using random. org) on Easter Sunday. I will announce the winner Monday.

This blog candy is open to US and Canada address only.


Here is a little game that I wanted us to play.
It is a word game that is really easy, I hope everyone will play along.
The word is BOOK. The next person will eliminate the First Letter and form a word from
O-O-K , as long as the letters are all there, it can be in any order.
You may not repeat the word that somebody used. Please use this post to play along.

Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for playing.

Silhouettes

Sketch Challenge #168
Good morning !!! Here is a card that I did for the SC on SCS. Here is the sketch.
I went with the neutral colors and a Basic Black ink. I did some piercing on the main panels. I added the scallops in the bottom using the slit punch and embellished it with brads. I added the circle for a bit of asymmetry. It looks so plain without it. Hope that makes sense.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Stem Silhouettes, Sweet Serendipity
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Ink: Basic Black, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Ribbons, Brads
Tools: Tool Kit, Slit Punch, Circle Punches

Altered Box

Door Prize Winner !
On our monthly Demo meeting, we always do a Door Prize. I won last month's door prize. I finally got the chance to upload the pics. This altered box is a creative work of Diane, aka the Queen of Glitter. She used the Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl DSP. I just love how she designed this.







She used a chipboard using the Fine Cosmo Stampin' Glitter.










I love the colors on this. I have to remember this so I can use it in the future.


Thanks for stopping by.

Bloomin' 3-D

Color Challenge #158
Happy Tuesday to all !!!
Here is a card that I did for the Color Challenge
on SCS. I love orchid Opulence by itslef but I get
stuck at times on what I would combined it with.
I am not fond of today's color challenge but I think it worked out quite well in the end. NO DSP here, only because I really do not have the pattern papers that I could work with. The main BG was stamped with the words using my Stamp-a-majig. I used my Spritzer tool to have that distressed look. The sage panel was stamped with the flower with Sage color.
The main flowers were stamped 3 times, and trim to achieve that 3-D effect.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Paper: Sage Shadow, Orchid Opulence, Kraft, Glossy White
Ink: Staz-on Black, Sage Shadow, Orchid Opulence
Accessories: Ribbobs, Brads
Tools: Paper Piecing tool, Spritzer, Aqua Painter, Ticket Punch, Dimensionals, 1/16 punch
Stamp-a-majig.


3-D Tip: After you trim the pieces to your flower, it adds so much if you curl it a bit with a bone folder. Always use Glossy white to get that shiny look.

What a Feeling !!!

Inspirational Award


I feel so honored when Jane (Inspirational Member)asked me if she can feature my card and blog
at Inspirational Blog Crafts.
Here is the site if you want to checked it out.


Thanks for stopping by.

Birthday Wish

Try a New Technique #160
Good morning and a Happy Monday to you all.
Here is a cool technique using the negative side of the Cuttlebug. Here is the link for the instructions. Once I created my main BG and picked out the colors, I was able to design my card from there. I stamped the flowers using the Big Bold Birthday 2-step. The stamp from the scallop frame is from the So Many Scallops set.
I also added stickles to the scallops.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: So Many Scallops, Big Bold Birthday 2 step
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, River Rock, Ivory
Ink: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla Craft
Accessories: Ribbons, brads, Stickles
Tools: Circle punches, Scallop Punch, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals

A is for Always

Featured Stamper #58
Here is the card I cased from BeckyTE. Her gallery is just outstanding. I borrowed this set from my dear friend Jean so I was able to cased this card. I made a few changes on my card. I did a lot of distressing on the panels and on my main image. The DSP Ginger Blossoms came in handy for the 2 panels. The background panel is the Chocolate DSP. I added ribbons, and HPH.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Always
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, White Craft
Accessories: Ribbons, HPH
Tools: Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 1/16 Punch
Circle Punches

The Design Team and ME !!!

Exciting News !!!!

I have been holding back for the last few weeks about this wonderful news, and this will be a perfect time to share it with you.

I received an e-mail from Heather inviting me to join her Design Team. It was such an honor that she considered me to be a part of her design team . I e-mailed her right back and said YES !!! (after I got over the shock and after reading her e-mail out loud just so I really understood what it meant, lol). When I had time to reflect on this, I knew then that this will be a great opportunity for me to be a part of something new and exciting. I am really looking forward to be working with Heather and with a group of wonderful and talented stampers.

Heather Rolin is launching her company H&M Stamps on May 10.

Here is the link to her site .