Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Sweet Stamps #47 Celebration

Today is our forty-seventh challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog

CELEBRATION
Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!
Since the new year will be upon on us, what better card than to celebrate 2012.  I stamped Bells with Bow in Distress Embossing Ink and embossing with Queens Gold Powder.  I detailed cut the bells and paper pieced them with the metallic paper of the frame, Princess Garden Window Frame.  Also die cut is Cheery Lynn's Fanciful FlourishCreative Inspiration Paints were used on the bell and flourish..  The greeting is computer generated.  The finished size is 5"x7".

Challenges:
Cheery Lynn

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Cheery Lynn Challenge 7 Tis the Season

This week the Challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is

TIS THE SEASON!!

This week I spent time with my granddaughter, Kaitlyn.  She was stamping a Christmas card for her family.  I was playing with embossing powder with the stamp she was coloring.  Kaitlyn came up with a challenge for Grandma. I had to create a card using the same stamp she was and the same layers. Kaitlyn had a rule though, Grandma couldn't create a fancy card like she usually does.  So this is what I created that very special day:
This was the embossed image Kaitlyn chose for me to use.  The image is from Great Impressions. It is stamped with a Versa Mark and embossed with Diamonds and Pearls Powder on black cardstock.  Cheery Lynn's Card Maker Rectangle Stacker and Card Maker Rectangle Scallop Stacker.  The large snowflake is Snowflake 6 and several snowflakes from Snowflakes. The snowflakes were cut from Stardreams paper and the DP is from Basic Grey.  Gems are from stash.  The finished size of the card is 4.25"x5.50". 

Kaitlyn and I made a wonderful Christmas memory that we will treasure forever. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Cheery Lynn Challenge 7 Tis the Season!

This week the Challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is

TIS THE SEASON

This post is from my granddaughter, Kaitlyn, who is 6 1/2 years old. She spent some time with her Grandma, me, and wanted to stamp a family Christmas card for her family. She followed a card she seen and we used Cheery Lynn dies. I decided it would be fun to enter her card into the Cheery Lynn's challenge. Here is her creation:
Kaitlyn stamped a Great Impressions Snowman and colored him with Tombo Markers.  She is quite the artist and very particular in her designs.  We cut the layers out with the following dies: Card maker Rectangle Stackers and Card Maker Rectangle Scalloped.  For the border Kaitlyn chose Zig Zag RicRac.  The snow flakes are stickers from my stash and the DP is Basic Grey. The greeting is stamped with Versa Mark and embossed with Queens Gold Embossing Powder.  I introduced Kaitlyn to embossing and she loved it calling it magical!! She is very original and I have a picture of the inside of her card too:
Kaitlyn was making a card for her family at home so she drew them all even the kitty and dogs.  She did more embossing with the inside greeting. Isn't this just the cutest. I have fun with my artistic granddaughter. Her card is 4.25"x5.50" in size.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Sweet Stamps #46 Recipe

Today is our forty-sixth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog

RECIPE - 2DP'S, Ribbon or Border, 3 Embellishments, Flower, Gems etc

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!
I stamped Sweet Stamps Simple Poinsettia and Merry Christmas with Distress Clear Embossing Ink embossing with Queens Gold.  White Cryogen was die cut with Cheery Lynn's Oval Little Stackers.  The frame around the Poinsettia was created with Cutie 2.  The two DP's I used are Basic Grey's Jovial and Stardreams Antique Gold. Candies and gems are my embellishments of choice.  The gold ribbon is from my stash.  The finished size of the card is 4.25"x5.50".

Copics Used:
R29, R46, YG61, YG67


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Cheery Lynn Challenge 6 Flowers

This week the Challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is

FLOWERS
one must be a Cheery Lynn die

Cheery Lynn's next challenge is Tis The Season.  Won't you join in for a
chance to win some of their fabulous dies!!!


The base was cut with Cheery Lynn's French Flair LG Scalloped Stackers.  Using French Flair Classic LG Stackers the polka dot layer was cut and the Scalloped Stackers cut the layer for Karen's Doodles Princess Pony.  The image is colored with Copics.  French Flair Little Stackers cut the greeting layer.  The greeting is from Sweet Stamps.  The beautiful Victorian Romance Flourish  decorates the upper corner of this card.  The flowers I used are: Cuties 1, Cuties 2 and Darling Daisies.  Other dies used are Frangipani with Leaves and Olive Branches.  The distressing was done with Sweet Stamps Amaryllis Shades Dye Ink.  A Viva Decor Pearl Pen created all the pearls. The DP is from Imaginisce.

Copics Used:
Princess: E000, E00,j E21, E25, RV02, R20, R21, R22
Horse: C00, C01, C03, C05, E41

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Sweet Stamps #45 Chipboard

Today is our forty-fifth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog


Our challenge is CHIPBOARD!

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!


 I designed a scrapbook layout, two 12x12 pages of one of my granddaughter's first experience in the snow.  I hope you like it as much as did putting it together.  My chipboard is in the title.  The background was stamped with Tiny Snowflake Background.   Mr & Mrs Snow were first stamped  on chipboard and cut out.  Then they were stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink  on white Cryogen paper and colored the with Copics again cutting them.  I placed the Cryogen cut out couple on chipboard and pop dotted them to the snow.  The snow is Ice Silver Stardreams and I did paper tearing to created the snow.  To greetings were used and are on chipboard.  They are Baby It's Cold and Brr...  Cheery Lynn's Italian Flourish Doily and Geometric Snowflake were perfect embellishments for this darling page.  Distressing was done with Tim Holtz's Old Paper and the DP is Blitzen from Basic Grey.

Copics used:
Mr: C5, BV17, BV23, E44, Y18, Y28
Mrs: Y18, Y26, R27, BV13, B63 E53, E57

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Cheery Lynn Challenge 5 Silver/Gold

This week the Challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is
SILVER AND OR GOLD

Take a look at the entries and try these wonderful challenges. It is fun to win some of Cheery Lynn's fabulous dies..  Here is what I created this week:
I created this round shaped card using Cheery Lynn's Circle Classic LG Stackers.  The card is made from all cardstock and Star Dream Metallic Papers.  The layers include the following dies:
Circle Scalloped LG Stackers
Doily Stackers 1,2,3
Christmas Ball Decoration
Cheery Lynn's Cuties 1 and Cuties 2 dies cut the beautiful roses. The leaves are Pine Branches which come in two styles in one die set.  The greeting is stamped with Distress Embossing Ink and Queen's Gold Powder which can be found at Sweet Stamps.

 

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #111 The Great Outdoors

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge is having their 111th challenge "THE GREAT OUTDOORS".  Mo has a variety of digital images for this wide open subject.

I printed Mo's Kai In The Snow on white Cryogen Paper and colored Kai with Copics.  I do want to share the Kai is actually Mo's niece!! I needed a baby boy card and thought I'd give it a try!  Stickles and gems embellish the snowflakes. The snow and pom-poms are embellished with Sparkly Fluff.  All layers are distressed with Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Bundled Sage.    Greeting is from See D's. The DP is Basic Grey.  All the dies are from Cheery Lynn.  This is the list I used:

The finished sized is 4.50" x 6.27"

Copics Used:
E000, E00, R20 RV02
B91, B93, B95
YG63, YG67, E33

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Sweet Stamps #44 Christmas Bling

Today is our forty-fourth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.
 
  Our challenge is CHRISTMAS BLING!!
 
Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!
 
 Today I used Romantic a beautiful cut and emboss folder from Marianne's.  I stamped Winter Tree and Snow with Iced Spruce Distress Ink from Tim Holtz's Winter Collection.  I added Marvy's Snow Marker with Crystal Glitter.  Merry Christmas Fancy is stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink and embossed it with Pearl Fine Detail.  The pearls are from Kaiser Kraft.  I colored the ribbon with Copic BG72 to match the ink and background paper.  The finished size is 4.25" x 5.50".

Please take a look at the cut and emboss folders that Sweet Stamps has available.  They are so easy to use and add such elegance to your cards.


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Christmas for Cheery Lynn and Mo

This card is for Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #110.  Mo's challenge is:

ELVES, FAIRIES, SANTA OR SNOWMEN!!

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #4 is:

SHAPED CARD ANYTHING BUT SQUARE!!

Mo's darling Little Elf Finn was perfect for this Circle Easel Card which fits Cheery Lynn's Challenge of a Shaped Card.  Finn is colored with Copics and I added Sparkly Fluff to the fur of his clothes.  The ornament has Clear Glitter and the holly berries are Red/Gold Stickles.  The shaped of the card was created with Cheery Lynn's Circle Classic LG Stackers as the base of the easel.  Then I layered with Doily Stacker Circles and Circle Classic Lg again.  Using Holly Lace Flourish to accent and draw attention to the holly of Finn's hat.  I sprayed the Holly Flourish with a Gold Glitter Spray which can be seen better in the following picture.


The Anastasia Border and gems decorate the base as well as the beautiful Holly Lace Flourish.  Merry Christmas is from MSE and the greeting is from Great Impressions; both are stamped with a black pigment ink and embossed with Black Glitter Embossing Powder.  The DP is Jovial from Basic Grey.  The size is a 6" circle.


Copics Used:
E000, E00, E02, E11, E17
R27, R29, R59, 
BB01, BG45

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sweet Stamps #43 Gate Fold

Today is our forty-third challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.
  Our challenge i a GATE FOLD CARD!!
Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!
Sweet Stamps darling Stitched Button Snowman opens this gate fold card.  He is colored with Copics and sits on Cheery Lynn's Geometric Snowflake.  I sprayed the snowflake with Pearl Glimmer Mist, but it doesn't show in the picture.  The DP is Midnight Frost from Bo Bunny. The ribbon is from my stash and so iridescent!!  Buttons on the snowman are from my stash.
The inside show cases two more Sweet Stamps! Snowflake Small and May God Bless You.  Both are stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink.  The snowflakes are embossed with Diamonds and Pearls and the greeting is embossed with White Fine Detail.  

The finished size is 4.25"x5.50".
Copics Used:
C5, E43, YR07, B21, B37


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!



Saturday, November 26, 2011

Cheery Lynn Challenge 3 Red and Green

This week the Challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is


RED and GREEN

What a fun challenge for this time of year!! Here is what I designed for the challenge:
Isn't this stained glass look festive!! I've cut from black cardstock Cheery Lynn's Christmas Candlelight and I paper pieced the candle with Stardream text weight paper for the stained glass appearance.  The poinsettia center was created with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen and the gems of the holly are from my stash.   The border is the  Anastasia Border and I used Pine Branches under the roses that I air brushed with Copics.  

The finished card size is a 6"square.


Stop in at Cheery Lynn Designs and play along with this week's challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

Challenges:
 Cheery Lynn Designs
2Sisters Holiday 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sweet Stamps #42 TAGS

Today is our forty-second challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.
 
  Our challenge i TAGS!  
 
Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!
 
 This tag was created with Winter Tree which was stamped with a pigment ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  The snow effect was created with Marvy's Snow marker and glitter.  Using Cheery Lynn's Scalloped XL Circles Stackers and Circle XL Stackers, the tag shape was created.  Viva Decor Pearl Pen created the glitter pearls around the scallop circle.  Holly Lace Flourish and Snowflake Die were used to embellish.  The DP is from Bo Bunny.

 For my second tag, I stamped Poinsettia and To/From onto a background created with Tim Holtz's Alcohol Inks and a gold Krylon Pen.  All ribbons are from my stash.


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Cheery Lynn Challenge 2 Autumn

This week the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is


Autumn
this can be colors or a holiday, anything that reminds you of Autumn
 Nothing like a last minute Thanksgiving card!! I used a stamp from Northwoods coloring it with Copics and three Cheery Lynn Dies.  The Pumkin Patch is on Kraft Paper and I inked the plate before running it thru my machine.  Foliage was embossed after cutting out the oval with Oval Classic Lg Silver Stacker.  For the leaves Dimensional Small Leaves were used.  I distressed the edges with Tim Holtz Burlap Distress Ink.  Vertical Thanksgiving is from Sweet Stamps.  It is stamped with Versa Mark and embossed with Medieval Metals.  The DP is from Bo Bunny and the gems are from my stash.  The finished card size is a 6" square.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Sweet Stamps #41 Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Today is our forty first challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge iNon-Traditional Christmas Colors.   Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

I created a waterfall card using purples!! What colors can you come up with??!!

We had snow in Michigan this past week so I figured it was time for snowflakes!! I used the following Sweet Stamps images: Tiny Snowflake, Tiny Snowflake Background, Small Snowflake, Winter Tree, and Christmas Greetings.  I used Distress Clear Embossing Ink on all images.  The snowflakes and tree were embossed with Stampendous Vintage Purple Glitter Embossing Powder.


A waterfall card pulls down showing 3 or 4 different images.  On mine the large snowflake brad is to pull the images down. 

Christmas Greetings was embossed with Queen's Gold.  I added more snowflakes using the following Cheery Lynn dies: Snowflake 3, and Snowflakes.  Snowflake 3 was cut in half for a corner embellishment.. Stickles added extra glitz to the snowflakes. The DP is from Magnolia.

The finished size of the card is 6.25" x 5.50".



Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Cheery Lynn Tag Challenge

This is the  first weekly challenges that will be happening on the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog.  The challenge this week is to


Make a Tag
 I created a dimensional tag using Cheery Lynn's Screen Door w/Cat.  The door was die cut with Whitewash Coredination paper.  To decorate the door these dies were used: Snowflakes and Ornamental Wreath and Bow. The snowflakes are die cut on Star Dreams paper.  I added Sparkly Fluff to the wreath for the feel of winter.

This next picture shows the dimension/inside of my tag:
I added acrylic for a window since Christmas brings snow.  Elegant Evergreen and the cat from the screen door decorate the inside. I left off the bottom branch of the Elegant tree. The greeting is from The Stamps of Life.  Gems and ribbon are from my stash.

This is a close up of the tree:
Stop in at Cheery Lynn Designs and play along with this week's Tag Challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sweet Stamps #40 Red Green and Gold

Today is our fortieth  challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge iRed, Green and Gold. Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.
What a great challenge for creating another Christmas card!!! Sweet Stamps Poinsettia Candles  was chosen. I stamped the image with Distress Clear Embossing Powder and embossed it with Queens Gold on White Cryogen Paper.  The candles were colored with Copics.  All other papers were Stardreams and Curious Metals.  The following Cheery Lynn Dies were used:

The greeting is Merry Christmas Curved is also stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Powder and embossed with Queens Gold.  The finished size is 5" x 7" in size.
Copics Used:
R27, R29, YG25, YG63
Y08, Y17, YR08, E50


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Outlines Challenge 24 Friendly Fliers

The challenge this week for Outlines Rubber Stamp is Friendly Fliers.  Visit the Outlines Rubber Stamp blog to join the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree and to see what the design team has created.

My 'Friendly Flier' is the blackbird on the scarecrow's shoulder!! Using Momento Black Ink, I stamped Split Layering Collage Blessings and colored the images with Copics. Blessings is stamped with a pigment ink and embossed. The layering has dots created with Viva Decor Pearl Pen Orange.  Cheery Lynn's Pumpkin Patch embossed the main layer which is antiqued with a Distress Ink.  This finished size is 4.25" x 5.50".

Be sure to visit the Outlines blog and join in on the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp company



Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Sweet Stamps #39 So Thankful

Today is our thirty-nineth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge is an Easel Card!!  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

So thankful can mean so many things. What are you thankful for? Sweet Stamps Flowery Frame was stamped with White Dye Ink on Vellum.  The frame was embossed with White Detail Powder.  I colored the flowers with a variety of Creative Inspiration Paints.  Using the 4-Split Perforating Tool, I detailed cut the frame.  The following Cheery Lynn dies helped to embellish the card: Pair of Ferns, Olive Branches, Exotic Mini Butterflies, Small Angel Wings, Stacker Flower 3 Dies, Scalloped Circle Window Stackers, Scalloped Oval XL Stackers, and Oval XL Stackers.  The DP is from Jillibean.  The finished size is a 6" square.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Outlines Challenge 23 Pretty in Pink

 The challenge this week for Outlines Rubber Stamp is Pretty In Pink.  Visit the Outlines Rubber Stamp blog to join the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree and to see what the design team has created.
 This Outlines Challenge has given me a chance to complete one more Christmas card.  This cards showcases five of their lovely stamps: Diagonal Stripe Tree, Posey Winter Greetings and the little one on the pink strip, I believe came with an overstock purchase of stamps.  All images were stamped with Versa Magic and embossed with Ranger's Rose Quartz embossing powder.  The beautiful border is Lace Light Deco Border from Cheery Lynn.  The Dp is from Imaginisce.  The card is 5" x 7" in size.  The pearls were colored with Copics.


Be sure to visit the Outlines blog and join in on the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp company


Saturday, October 29, 2011

Cookie The Good Witch Stamps of Life

I had good intentions to make several Halloween cards, but I didn't get very far. This is one I finished and I call it Cookie the Good Witch. Cookie and the Greeting are from Stamps of Life.  Cookie is stamped on White Cryogen with Black Momento Dye Ink and colored with Copics.  The back layer was embossed with the Witching Hour  from Cheery Lynn. The DP is from Martha Stewart.  The greeting was stamped with Versa Mark and embossed with a black sparkle embossing powder.  The finished size is 4.25" x 5.50".

Challenges:
Paper Play Challenges  Halloween/Witches

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sweet Stamps #38 Easel Card

Today is our thirty-eighth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge is an Easel Card!!  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. 
My easel features Stained Glass Nativity with paper piecing on the images.  I wanted the window to appear like stained glass so I added glitter to the panes.  Here is a close up of it:
Luke 2:11 from Sweet Stamps is so appropriate for the Stained Glass Nativity. It is stamped in Versa Mark and embossed with Queen's Gold.  This close up shows the embossing:


 The DP is Figgy Pudding from Basic Grey.  I added stars using  the Twinkle embossing folder.  The gold stars, ribbon and dove are from my stash.   The size is 4.25" x 5.50".


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Outlines Monday Challenge 22 Birthday Bash

The challenge this week for Outlines Rubber Stamp is Birthday Bash.  Visit the Outlines Rubber Stamp blog to join the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree and to see what the design team has created.

 I am always ready to create a birthday card!! So this was a welcomed challenge. Stamping Outlines Split Layering Birthday with a pigment ink and embossing the image.  I colored the image with Copics and Spicas.  I detailed cut the images seen matting them and using pop dots to mount them on the card front.  Stamping and embossing Happy and Birthday. I colored the centers with Copics. The DP used is The Paper Studion's Birthday Extravaganza.  The ribbon is American Crafts. Finished size is 4.50" x 6.25".

Copics Used:
R00, R85, R39, RV17
V09, V15, BG11, BG23
Y13, Y26, YG25, YR15


Be sure to visit the Outlines blog and join in on the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp company

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Sweet Stamps #37 Lots of Layers

Today is our thirty-seventh challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge is Lots of Layers! Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.


Layers and layers are fun!! Join us at Sweet Stamps this week for you chance to win a shopping spree!!
I stamped the Mr. of Mr&Mrs. Snow Duo with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink onto White Cryogen.  He is colored with Copics and Spica Glitter pens.  I used Creative Paints,  Fairy Dust and Winter Frost to highlight the snowman and Snow. The snowflakes in the background are Snowflake Tiny.   Happy Winter is stamped with Versa Magic and embossed with Diamonds and Pearls. The greeting is on  chipboard.   Cheery Lynn's Rectangle A6 Card Makers, and Scalloped Rectangle A6 Card Makers created the layers on this winter card.The beautiful papers are from Bo Bunny's Winter Wonderland collection. The gems and snowflakes are from my stash.  The card is 4.25" x 5.50" in size.

 Copics Used:
Snowman: B37, RV69, C7
Broom: Y26, E42
Spicas


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Sweet Stamps #36 Clean and Simple

Today is our thirty-sixth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Our challenge is Clean and Simple!  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. 

 It is my hope everyone joins in this easy challenge!! It is fun to go back to basics!!  Using glossy paper, I brayered with dye ink my background.  I stamped the image Mum Bouquet and Happy Harvest with Marvy Black Ink.  The corners were created with a Concave Punch. The ribbon is from the Twinery and the leaves from my stash.  The finished size is a standard 4.25" x 5.50".

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Sweet Stamps #35 - Anything Goes

Today is our thirty-fifth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge  this week is ...

ANYTHING GOES


I began by stamping Sweet Stamps Simple Frame on Vellum with Versa Mark and embossing it with Queens Gold.  Using the 4-Split Perforating Tool cut the frame out.  Rose Trio was stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink on White Cryogen and colored with Copics.  Sweet Stamps To Cheer You is also stamped with Versa Mark and embossed with Queens Gold.  The roses are from I am Roses and ribbon is from my stash.  The finished size is 5" x 7".


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!


Friday, September 30, 2011

Outlines Monday Challenge 19 - Pick a Flower

The challenge this week for Outlines Rubber Stamp is to Pick a Flower.  Visit the Outlines Rubber Stamp blog to join the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree and to see what the design team has created.
 Flowers are always fun to use. On my card there are three flowers Round Posy Lg, Round Posy Med, Round Posy Sm and Posy Leaf 2.  All images are stamped with Versa Fine Black Ink. The DP is from My Mind's Eye, Lime Twist, Life of the Party.  The greeting is from the set, Posy Greeting Center. The dot background was stamped with  Lg Dot Background.  Viva Decor Pearl pens created the pearls.  I distressed the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Brushed Corduroy.  The finished size is 4.25" x 5.50".

Mo's Challenge #102 - Furry Friends

Fun, huh? And, you know that Mo has so many adorable images that are just perfect for this week's challenge! So have fun with this!! And, as always, if you need some inspiration, the Design Team  Mo's DP2 Challenge

This challenge was perfect for  my daughter-in-law's birthday card. Here is my furry friend!
I love one of Mo's newest images, Nurse which is right on as she is studying to become a nurse!!  I sized and printed Nurse on white Cryogen and colored her with Copics. I framed her in Cheery Lynn's dies, Polynesian Sails Oval. The center of the Polynesian sails has a circle doily.  This makes the perfect card corners when cut into fours!! How clever is that!!  Using Basic Grey's Sweet Threads and Viva Decor Pearl pens I completed this 6" square card.

Copics Used:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair: E23, E25
Outfit: C3, R29, B21, BG10, W3, C5, C000
Bear: E23, E37, E41, BG53, RV02

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tickled Pink Stamps Give Away

Frances at Be Creative Be You is giving away a set of the following stamps!!  See details below picture.


Pop into her blog and take a look: Be Creative Be You

has given her a set of their 
Lovely Lil Spinks and Spooks Collection
to GIVEAWAY!!!
*all to one lucky winner*

Sweet Stamps #34 Criss Cross Card

Today is our thirty-fourth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge  this week is ..

CRISS CROSS CARD 

 It is really a fun card to do!! Give it a try this week!!
This is a fun card to create. Stamping Sweet Stamps Gingerbread Boy & Girl Duo with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and colored with both Copics and Spicas.  The Gingerbread couple were cut out using Cheery Lynn's XL7 Oval XL Stackers and XL8 Scalloped Oval XL Stackers. Greetings used are Gingerbread Wishes, and Holiday Sparkles.  I set off the inside greeting with sparkly Gumdrops and Zig Zag Ric Rac.  The ribbon is from the Twinery.  DP is Fruitcake from Basic Grey. The pearls were done with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The finished size is a 6" square.

For a tutorial click here: Criss Cross Card.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!
Copics Used: 
E15, R20, R29, YG17, BG10, G00

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Karen's Doodles It's a Christmas Blog Hop

Karen's Doodles is having a blog hop showcasing their 13 new images. What fun to take a chance to win all of them!!  Just make a Christmas card to join in for the fun.
I sized and printed Baby Jesus on white Cryogen and colored him with Copics.  Cheery Lynn's Cathedral Lace Frame highlights Baby Jesus perfectly.  The saying, Luke 2:11 is from Sweet Stamps.  The DP is Basic Grey.  The angel was cut from my Cricut and the gems are from my stash.  The finished size of the card is 5"x7".

Copics Used:
Hair: E11, E17
Skin: E000, E00
Swadling: B000, B00
Straw: Y21, Y267
Manager: E42, E43
Star: Y11, Y13
Shadow: E81, W3

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Mo's Digital Challenge #100 Celebration

This is the One-hundredth challenge for Mo's Digital !!

"Celebration"

Cool, huh?!! Use your imagination and come up with a card or 3-D project that illustrates some kind of celebration (for example, birthday, new job, retirement, vacation, new baby, wedding...and the list goes on and on!!)
 For this card I used Mo's Between image sizing and printing it on white Cryogen and colored with Copics and Spicas.  Two Cheery Lynn dies were perfect for the Jillibean's Blossom paper. The dies used are: Fanciful Flourish and Darling Daisies.  The brads are from my stash.  The greeting is from Stamps of Life. The finished size is a 6" square.

Copics Used:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, R20 RV02
Hair: E11, E17
Dress: RV55, RV63
Pillow/Blanket: Y02, Y06, BG00, BG01 and Spicas

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Sweet Stamps #33 Anything But A Card

Today is our thirty third challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge  this week is ..

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!!

This was a difficult challenge for me!! I couldn't decide what project to make.  So, I decided on an Altered Clip Board. The Sweet Stamps I used are Poinsettia and Poinsettia Large.  I painted the clipboard with Making Memories Paint, cranberry and evergreeen.  The poinsettias on the clip board are stamped in black pigment ink.  The small Poinsettias in the photo corners  and Poinsettia Large are stamped in Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and colored with Copics.  The DP is from Basic Grey.  Lace Light Deco Border and Elegant Evergreen Die from Cheery Lynn add Christmas Flavor. The gold gems are from my stash. The ribbons are from American Crafts. The clip board was sprayed with a gloss acrylic spray.  The sweet girls on Santa's lap are my granddaughters, Kathryn and Kaitlyn.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Copics Used:
R29, R46, YG25, YG63, Y26