Sweet of You

Inspiration Challenge #119
Hello and Good morning !!!
Here is the inspiration for this card. I remembered that I have this boot from Flower Filled, so I based my inspiration around it. The flowers I used is from the set Vases in Vogue; they look like the lollipop swirls. The red flowers were popped in dimensionals, then added the stickles after I colored them. The boot I stamped in red and cut it out. I used the White Gel Pen to do the broken lines and adapted it around the main panel. I used the HPH for the buckle and the striped ribbon makes a nice accent.
I used this DSP because of the swirls.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Flower Filled, Sweet of You
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, So Saffron, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Real Red
Accessories: Brads, Striped Ribbon, Stickles, HPH
Tools: Slit Punch, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Celebrate Zoo Day

Tag Card
I made this Tag Card for a swap at our demo
meeting. You have 3 different patterns to choose
from:
Finished Size
Tri-fold Tag Card (35/8" x 51/2")
Tri-Fold Tag Card (3" x 51/2" )
Four Panel Tag Card ( 23/4" x 51/2" )
It was a really fun swap.
I chose the Zoofari set using the Four Panel tag. I just love the way it turned out.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Zoofari, Lots of Dots SA Wheel,
Defining Alphabet
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, DSP , Ruby Red
Ink: Basic Brown, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Ribbons, Twine, Eyelets. Clip
Tools: Circle Punches, Aqua Painter, SA Handle


Stamping Tip: Here's a cool way to create a shadow to your
alphabet. Stamp the Z first then move the image ever so lightly to your right side (or left side) and stamp it again and you will create this cool shadow design.

Adorable Chicks

Limited Supply Challenge #159
Hello and Good morning! What a day yesterday and I am glad it's Friday.
Aren't those chicks adorable ? The challenge today on SCS is not to use any tools on your card. The grass was done using scissors and for my cut out images. I used the Versamark pen for the grass. I stamped the cracked egg on colored paper and stamped off the designs. I added stickles to the chicks and eggs and finished it off with primas.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: A Good Egg
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, So saffron, Wild wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Staz-On black, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Versamark pen, Black Marker
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Brads, Stickles
Tools: Dimensionals, 1/16 Punch

Fusion Flowers

Ways to Use It # 157
Hello !!!! Here is a challenge on SCS using only pattern papers to your card. the only cardstock will be your base card. I used the DSP Spring Break. The 3-D flower and the sentiment were stamped in DSP. I used CE on the flower for a shinier finish.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: So Much, Sweet Serendipity
Paper: DSP Spring Break, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Staz-On black
Accessories: Fusion Flowers, Brads, DS Ribbon, HPH
Tools: Dimensionals, Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch

To My Mom

Sketch Card #167
Hello everyone !!! This is the sketch for today's challenge. I picked out the Basic Gray and Basic Black from yesterday's colors and changed Purely Pomegranate to Groovy Guava. I used the Tres Chic BG, then I stamped the leaf stamp in black for the 2 panels. I used a strip of DSP and stamp the flowers and used Vellum on top to give it a subtle look. I stamped the flowers in the circle frame and layered it with Nesties. I added just a touch of stickles and used the Narrow White organdy Ribbon and Satin Black ribbon.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Embrace Life, tres Chic
Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Staz-On black, White Craft, Groovy Guava, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Ribbons, Brads, Stickles, Hemp
Tools: Nesties, Circle Punches, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals

Basic Pomegranate

Color Challenge #157
Sketch Card #02
Good morning to everyone !!! I just discovered a sketch from way back and I used it for today's challenge. The CC are Basic Gray, Basic Black and Purely Pomegranate. I stamped my main flowers in Purely Pomegranate and added the leaves and stamped them in Always Artichoke. I cut two flowers and popped them in dimensionals. I added stickles for my main image and the flowers on top. For the top flowers, I used Aqua Painter and added the brads for the center. I used ribbon to finished the sketch.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Spring Solitude
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Always Artichoke, Basic Black, White Craft
Accessories: DS RIbbon, Brads, Stickles
Tools: 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals, Aqua painter

Faux Cloisonne

Try a New Technique #159
Happy Monday and Good Morning!!! I have a little time to do the challenge before I do my AM chores, so I went ahead and did this new technique. It is called Faux Cloisonne. It is taking designs from a magazine, emboss, trim and into your card. The hard part is picking out the designs, but once you picked it out, you should be able to coordinate the papers to used. I used Bravo Burgundy, River Rock and Very Vanilla. I kept my main background clean so the designs on the flowers will show more. I added the Crystal Effects and sprinkled DD. I finished it off by adding HPH, ribbons and pearls from the Pretties kit.
Thnaks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Kind Thoughts
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Gold Encore
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Narrow Cream Organdy Ribbon,HPH, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Detail Gold EP, Heat Gun, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Go Ahead, Make My Day !!!

This made my day...definitely !!!

I got this award from Jessica ( Can you say???...Addicted to stamps!!) She nominated me and I feel so honored and special !!!

Thanks Jessie (hope you don't mind if I call you that?)

I have quite a bit in mind but these are the people that made my day in more ways than one.

1. Jean ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)

2. Barb ( Creative Stampin' Spot)

3. Nancy (I Stamp)

4. Lorri ( Dream Big)

5. Laura ( Wish You Were Here)

6. Heather (Heather Rolin)

Go ahead, make someone's day today !!!

Here is something I wrote a long time ago,

On Friends...

You are the most refreshing,

stimulating,

encouraging,

touching,

feeling,

and loving human being

I have ever met

in my lifetime.

I thought I was the only one.

Heartfelt

Featured Stamper #57
Good morning everyone !!! Today's FS is ParisOtremba and I am casing this card, with minor changes. I used the Heartfelt Thanks for the flowers; stamped and embossed with gold and used the glitter Gel Roll pen to add a little touch of sparkle. I sponged around the area leaving the bottom part un-sponged. I really do not embossed that much but I did on the sentiment and I really like it.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Close as a Memory, Canvas BG
Paper: Real Red, Mellow Moss, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real red, Mellow Moss, Gold Encore
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads
Tools: Detail Gold EP, Heat Gun, 1/16 punch, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

Love Essentials

Occasions Mini Card Swap
I was in a recent card swap and chose this beautiful set from the Occasions Mini. I wanted to capture the colors Blue Bayou, Old Olive and Whisper White from the DSP Spring Break, so I used it for my stamp image and kept the colors and clean lines all around.
I used the slit punch for the scallops and the 1/16 punch for the holes. I used two embellishments, DS ribbon and Gold brads which is probably not a requierement for a swap but a necessity.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Essence of Love
Paper: Blue bayou, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP Spring Break
Ink: Blue Bayou, Old Olive
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Gold brads
Tools: 1", 11/4", 13/6" Circle Punches, Slit Punch, 1/16 punch, Dimensionals

Priceless "Scraps"

Limited Supply Challenge #158
Good morning everyone !!! Today on SCS , they have a fun challenge-using scraps to make a 4.25 x 4.25 card. Well, that is something we have all in common. We have loads and loads of scraps. I did a swap a while back and I have leftover scraps from this set that have already been stamped. All I did was put it together. I did spend a little bit of time working on the dots, but other than that it was glued and mounted.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Priceless, All Holidays
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Glossy White
Ink: Purely Poegranate, Old Olive, White Craft, White Gel Pen
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Brad
Tools: Circle punches

Invitation

Ways to Use It #156
Sketch Challenge # 166
Happy Thursday!!!! One more day and it will be Friday, just hang in there !!! However for me, The days I work are crazy night hours, so it really doesn't make much of a difference.
Here is card that I did for the 2 challenges-using computer generated stuff and add it to your card and used yesterday's sketch. I did however flipped it. I did very little stamping. The leaf from the Time Well Spent was an idea that I got from Margie's blog.
Notice the typo that I made with the year. The computer does that to you. It is a human error but you can always blame your computer for it, he ! he !.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Time Well Spent
Paper: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, DSP Winter Bright and Cutie Pie, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Stickles, DS Ribbon, Build-a-brad
Tools: CB Folder, Scallop Punch

On Growing Old...

Two of our very dear stamping friends (Janice and Colleen) are celebrating their birthday this March. When Colleen's sister brought this in class, what better way to share it with everyone, young or old.


My Favorite Things (It says lyrics by Julie Andrews)

Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in strings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts and hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixident and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers,golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak,
When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pains and confused brains and no need for simin,
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short shrunken frame,
When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache,
When the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had
And then I don't feel so bad.

Workshop Cards

I had my workshop class today and just want to
share the projects that we did.
Workshop Card # 1
Shake it Chick CD
Here is a shaker card/CD giftable that I did which is similar to the one I did in class using the CD envelope. I look and look and could not find the one I did in class , so here is a similar version without the circle scallops. Anyway, there are little beads inside the CD envelope. This was an idea that I got for my birthday that my friend Kathy gave me.

RECIPE:
Stamps: A Good Egg
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal, creamy Caramel
Accessories: Ribbon, Twine
Tools: 1/2 " circle punch, Three for you punch




Workshop Card # 2

Krafty Flowers

Here is a card using the Friendship Blooms set.

I just love this color combo and using the BasicGray ink. There is very little coloring here and some cutting.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Frindship Blooms, SA Polka Dots wheel

Paper: Soft Sky, Kraft, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Gray, Versamark pen

Accessories: Twine

Tools: Slit punch, Dimensionals, Glue dots

Workshop Card # 3

Always

This card was inspired by rainy on SCS.

Here is her card.

I just love this bench. It is so inviting.

The faux grass is something I learnedat convention.

I did used a decorative scissor

first and did the trimming last.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Time for You, SA Lots of Dots

Paper: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, DSP Chocolate Chip

Ink: Staz-on black, Real Red, Creamy Caramel
Accesories: Striped Ribbon,Red brads, Stickles

Tools: Scallop punch, 13/8 circle punch, Aqua painter,1/16 punch, Dimensionals

Workshop Card #4

Happy Birthday Card

This card was inspired by my friend Jean.Here is the card I cased from her.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Bithday Whimsy

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, DSP,Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron

Accessories: Brads, Chocolate Ribbon, Stickles

Tools: CB Folder, Scallop punch, Small and

Large Oval punch, Dimensionals, 1/16 Punch

Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in

having a workshop.

Easter Eggs

Color Challenge #156
I did this card for the CC on SCS and also incorporated Beate's WSC37 challenge.
I have been making samples for this Eater set and I am getting some really great ideas. This chick was stamped 3 times. The left and right chicks were stamped directly on the So Saffron paper, The middle one I stamped on Very Vanilla and mounted in dimensionals. I also did paper piecing for the middle one and used So Saffron for coloring using Aqua Painter. I finished it off using Stickles on the middle chick and on the Primas.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: A Good Egg, SA Kindness Wheel
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, DSP
Ink: White Craft, Staz-On black, So Saffron, Rose Red, Black Marker
Accessories: DS Ribbon, Brads, Primas, Stickles
Tools: Slit Punch, Aqua Painter, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals

Dragonflies and Butterflies

Try a New Technique #158

Happy Monday to everyone !!!!

I hope you will be motivated to try a new challenge today-de bossing. This is a technique that I am sure you will love. I had this old printed vellum that I did embossing on the back side and colored after. I used Purely Pomegranate for the butterflies and Blue Bayou for the dragonflies. I actually had to pull out my sewing machine to stitched the sides. I used Primas for this card and added beads.

Thanks for stopping by.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Sweet Serendipity

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, DSP Spring Break

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Blue Bayou, White Gel pen

Accessories: Organdy Ribbon, Eyelets, Primas, Micro beads

Tools: Embossing Tool, Rubber mat, Aqua Painter, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Crop-a-dile

Simply a Latte

Featured Stamper #56
Good morning everyone !!!!! I hope you already had your morning cup of coffee and ready to start your day. At least that's is what I did even before I started this card that I cased from the FS Petal Pusher. Here is the card I cased.
I kept the same layout and DSP and as far as the stamp set, I had to changed my cup. I did used the rub-ons for my cup and added the beads and also used them for the flowers with CE. I used the Boho Blossoms Punch for the flower on the side. I could not resist using the Pink Tafetta ribbon for the cup holder.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Simply said, Espress Yourself, All Occasions
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, DSP Berry Bliss
Ink: Basic Brown, White Gel Pen, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Pink Tafetta Ribbon, Brads, CE, Beads
Tools: Slit Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Window Punch,
1/16 Punch, Dimensionals

A Thing of Beauty

Inspiration Challenge #117
WSC#37
I was inspired by the WSC of Beate. I ended up using this set, because it's been neglected eversince I got it. The flowers were stamped in White Craft and Ballet Blue. I added the real Red paper to make it pop and mouinted them in dimensionals. I tried to squeeze the flowers in the bottom and they were stamped randomly so I did not have to worry about keeping it straight.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: A Beautiful Thing
Paper: Real Red, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Cutie Pie DSP
Ink: Ballet Blue, White Craft, Real Red Marker
Accessories: Brads, Ribbon, Stickles
Tools: CB folder, 1/16 Punch, Dimensionals.

Welcome Friends

Inspiration Challenge #117
This is today's inspiration. The stamp set I used is an oldie but a goodie. It is called Home and Heart from Stampin'UP. I used the door for my inspiration and added the elements of color around it. Everything is mounted in dimensionals. I stamped the images in Black Staz-On and colored it using re-inkers using Aqua Painter.
Thanks for stopping by.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Home and Heart, So Many Sayings
Paper: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Whisper White, DP
Ink: Real Red, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Staz-On balck, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Ribbon
Tools: Dimensionals, Aqua painter