Friday 31 July 2009

With Sympathy Card

Good Morning~
I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend!
Today I'm sharing another sneak peek from All That Scraps called Sympathy Sentiments.
I stamped the floral image in So Saffron and the sentiment was stamped with Old Olive.
Stamps: Sympathy Sentiments; Cardstock: So Saffron, Old Olive, WW and DP; Inks: So Saffron, Old Olive; Accessories: Top note die, MM flowers, Brad, Dimensional
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday 30 July 2009

Happy Thursday!

Good Morning!
I've been super busy at work this week but I'm still managing to make a few cards. My All That Scraps previews were done awhile ago though ;)
This set I'm previewing is called School Days and there are some super cute images in the set!
I stamped the image in Memento ink and coloured with Prisma pencils and Gamsol. I added some Crystal Effects to the apple.
The sets will all be available next Monday evening from All That Scraps.
These next two cards were made using the SCS sketch 239 from yesterday.

Thanks for stopping by and I'm sorry I can't leave details on my cards. The computer keeps acting up and to be honest, I don't have patience to fiddle around with it right now....the weekend is coming....lol
Have a GREAT day!

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Leisel and her wheel

Good Morning~
This morning I'm sharing a sneak peek with you of a cutie from All That Scraps.
This is Leisel with her Wheelbarrow and she's from the Swiss Pixie line. Adorable isn't she?
I've stamped her in Memento Black ink and coloured her with Copics.
She will be available on August 3rd ;)
Stamps: Leisel with her wheelbarrow; Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Brocade Blue, White and Sweet Always DSP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, nesties, mat pack and paper piercer, primas, brad, brocade blue ribbon, dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!!

Tuesday 28 July 2009

Fun and Funky Designer Paper Cards

Good Morning!
We have an emergency going on in my house....well craft room....I seem to be out of mono adhesive, atg tape, double sided tape....all of it...ACK! Guess that's what I get for not paying attention when I grab the last roll, eh?
I've got more cards to show you using this cool and funky designer paper! After working on the Featured Stamper card on Sunday, I didn't put it away....lol
So after dinner I went back down and stamped!
This first card is for the Weekend Sketch Challenge that is being hosted by Laurie! I used A Year of Sweets 2 and A Year of Sweet Sentiments from Taylored Expressions.
This next card is for Taylor's TECC75 sketch. This time I used a cute cupcake set called For the Love of Cupcakes from Taylored Expressions.
This last card was made for Cindy's MFT Sketch Challenge 91 in the MFT forum on SCS.
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow....All That Scraps sneak peeks begin!

Monday 27 July 2009

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

Happy Birthday Cupcake!
Today is Chloe's 10th birthday and I haven't had any time all week to sit down to make her a birthday card until yesterday afternoon. Luckily I was able to combine the Featured Stamper Challenge and my own challenge...lol
I CASED this card HERE.
I pulled out a cute set from Taylored Expressions called For the Love of Cupcakes and also some cute DP from an older KI kit.
Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes; Cardstock: White, Prism, DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Scalloped Edge Punch, Oval nesties, Mat pack and Paper piercer, 2 way glue pen, Glitter, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Friday 24 July 2009

Season of Friendship DTGD

Good Evening!
I took a few minutes to make a card using Cindy's DTGD sketch. You know I love this stamp set, Season of Friendship! This card measures 5.5 x 5.5.
Stamps: Season of Friendship; Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Choc Chip, WW and Thoroughly Modern DSP; Inks: Choc chip, Bermuda bay, Rose red, Soft suede; Accessories: Circle nesties, Modern label punch, Oval punch, Martha pearls, Dimensionals
Tomorrow the My Time To Create team are showcasing some of Lauren's Timeless Templates. I ran out of time to finish but you must stop by their blogs to see! Check my sidebar for all their links!

Have a GREAT day! I'm off to work....again....blah!

DTGD...First Day of School

Hi!
If you've come back to see my DTGD card sample....thank you! If this is your first visit today....be sure to scroll down and see another DTGD card I made for a challenge yesterday.
I was so excited when Laura asked me to make a sample for her challenge! You will have to visit the DTGD forum to read up on all the details though ;)
Remember you will need to be a Fan Club member to view everything though.
Here I used a cute image from a Taylored Expressions stamp set called Beary Special.
I stamped the image in Memento black ink and coloured with Copics. It's a nice, clean and simple card....with lots of paper piercing....lol
I hope you will play along with the challenges....they are so much fun! I only wish I had more time these days.
Stamps: Beary Special; Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Riding Hood Red, White, Scenic Route DP; Ink: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Circle nesties, EK success wavy border punch, Mat pack and paper piercer, Dimensionals, White Brads
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You DTGD card

Good Morning!
A little later this morning, I'll be back to share my Dare To Get Dirty card sample that I made for Laura's challenge!
For now I want to show you a card I made for Cindy's DTGD sketch challenge yesterday.
This is almost a SU! only card...except I used my circle nesties instead of a circle cutter or coluzzle :)
Stamps: For All You Do; Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, WW and Cottage Wall DSP; Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive; Accessories: Circle Nesties, Scalloped Edge Punch, Silver Brads, Paper Snips, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by...sure hope you will come back to see my sample for a DTGD challenge!
***You can only view the DTGD gallery and challenges if you are a member...so why not join?

Thursday 23 July 2009

Triplets

Good Morning!
Do you know what today is? It's the start of the Dare to Get Dirty '09 Challenges over on SCS!
I sure hope I have time to play along after work tonight...it's an event I look forward to every year!
Both my cards today were made using the SCS238.
I've used Ladybug Friends from All That Scraps for my first card.
This card is a SU! only card using Cheep Talk and the sentiment is from For All You Do.
Thanks for stopping by....sorry I don't have time to edit my card details...but if you need anything...holler at me ;)

Wednesday 22 July 2009

You're The Best!

Good Morning!
It's Wednesday! That means it is time for another All That Scraps Challenge. This week Lesa challenged the girls to make a card with no designer paper. ACK! I think I rely on it way too much and it was a little bit difficult to come up with something. In the end I decided to do a simple card with colour blocking. The image is from ATS and is a Swiss Pixie.
Stamps: Swiss Pixie, AmyR's Thank You Sentiments; Cardstock: White, Real Red, Cool Caribbean; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, nesties, silver brads, primas, dimensionals
This next card was made for my boss at work. He's been in helping me out this week and I really appreciate all the extra hands right now. The layout comes from a case of Jen's on her blog.
Stamps: Trendy Trees; Cardstock: White, Old Olive, DSP; Inks: Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Black; Accessories: Nesties, Bashful Blue Ribbon, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Scalloped Edge Punch, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Tuesday 21 July 2009

Mojo Sketch Cards

Good Morning!
I had a little bit of a stressful day at work yesterday and needed to unwind when I got home. After dinner I headed down to stamp and luckily I found Julee's Mojo sketch posted!
I made two cards! Yippee!
My first card uses the Branch Out set from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Branch Out; Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, WW and DSP; Inks: Choc chip, NQN, Bashful Blue, Old Olive; Accessories: Circle Nesties, Silver brads, Old Olive ribbon, Dimensionals
My second card uses my FAVE set from Taylored Expressions called Branching Out. I stamped the image in Memento Black ink and coloured with some Copic markers. The bird was cut out and popped up on a dimensional.
Stamps: Branching Out; Cardstock: So Saffron, Regal Rose, WW and DSP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Circle Nesties, Regal Rose Ribbon, Silver Brads, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Monday 20 July 2009

Thinking of You WSC

Good Morning!
Did you have a nice weekend?
Mine was busy but GREAT! On Saturday we went to the zoo and then out for lunch. Sunday I spent a few hours at work, relaxed, stamped and then went for dinner at Swiss Chalet. Now it's back to work!
This card was made for the Weekend Sketch Challenge that is being hosted by Lori.
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Trendy Trees; Cardstock: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, WW and Thoroughly Modern DSP; Inks: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry markers; Accessories: Oval nesties, Mat pack and paper piercer, Modern Label punch, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Sunday 19 July 2009

Coffee and Friends...

Good Morning!
Whew it's been hot the past few days and I've been hangin' in the basedump where it's much cooler AND my stamps are...lol
I worked on some things again yesterday that are for later this week.
Don't forget that this week, starting on Thursday, the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges start!
This card here was made using Jen's SFYTT.
Stamps: MFT; Cardstock: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, White and Scenic Route DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Flower, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals, Wavy Border punch
Thanks for stopping by today!

Saturday 18 July 2009

It's all YUMMY here!

Hello!
Our weather has been GREAT here and I'm really looking forward to being outdoors and enjoying it this weekend! I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
Both of my cards were made using sketches and NO designer paper!!
This first one uses Taylor's TECC74 sketch. I used the super cute and yummy looking cupcake from the For the Love of Cupcakes set at Taylored Expressions.
I've been wanting to do this ribbon treatment FOREVER and each time I see Jody Morrow do it....I think...why haven't I tried that yet? Well today I am! If you haven't been to Jody's blog...you REALLY must go....she has such a creative style that I wish I could CASE daily....lol
Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes; Cardstock: White, Choc chip, Pink Pirouette, Gable Green; Accessories: Copics, Circle punch, Mat pack and paper piercer, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Stickles, Dimensionals, Wavy Border Punch
This next card was made using the MFT sketch. I haven't used the yummy sundae image from Here's the Scoop in a long time and with the heat we have had, I thought it was time!
Stamps: Here's the Scoop; Cardstock: White, Pink Pirouette, Choc chip, Gable Green; Inks: Memento black; Accessories: Copics, stickles, mat pack and paper piercer, ek success border punch, choc poly twill, pretty in pink grosgrain, dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by!
This is my SECOND post for today...scroll down for the My Time to Create Challenge ;)

My Time to Create-Inspiration Challenge

Today I'm sharing my challenge card for the My Time To Create Challenge that Lauren hosts each week. This week we have an inspiration piece. Lauren took the guess work out of it for us with the colours too...love that!
I never seem to have enough Thank You cards kicking around and I've used up most of my stash for all the teacher's last week. I loved the colours but I did have a hard time making them come together. I inked up the floral image from Thoughts & Prayers with my SU! markers and the sentiment comes from Trendy Trees.
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Trendy Trees; Cardstock: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Old Olive, Pomegranate, WW and DP; Inks: Old Olive, Rose Red, So Saffron; Accessories: White Brads, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals, Pomegranate Ribbon
Stop by the My Time Team Blogs to see how the inspiration piece inspired them!
Thanks for stopping by today! I'm off to the zoo with Chloe and a couple of friends!

Friday 17 July 2009

Viva La Verve!

Happy Friday!
Last day of work before the weekend...yippee!
This card was made for one of the Viva La Verve Challenges over at SCS.
It was a sketch with a twist(use some scoring on your card).
Stamps: Serenity; Cardstock: White, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, MME dp; Inks: Old Olive, Dusty Durango; Accessories: Old Olive Ribbon, Scor-Pal, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday 16 July 2009

For All You Do SC237

Good Morning
This is a SU! only card that I made using the Sketch Challenge 237 on SCS last night. I only had a little bit of time in between loads of laundry...lol
Hope you are having a fabulous week! I'm super duper busy at work but hope to have some time to stamp this weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Christmas in July with Taylored Expressions!

I'm back with another little project that I'm excited to share with you!
The Baker's Dozen are celebrating Christmas in July....my favourite holiday ;)
Have you seen these super cool Perfect Packages from Taylored Expressions? Well they are a great heavy weight box that folds flat but when assembled is very sturdy. It's a snap to put together too....no glue or tape. It has a great magnetic closure on the front flap too!! I've linked to the small square box that holds 3 x 3 cards.
Here I've decorated the outside to be very similar to what my cards on the inside look like.
I've used my FAVE set from Taylored Expressions called Branching Out.
I made 8 identical cards like the one below and included 8 envelopes in the box as well. My cards have a little dimension to them but you can definitely fit more in there.
Stamps: Branching Out; Cardstock: Choice Buttercream, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, MME dp; Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Mat pack and paper piercer, MM flowers, buttons, Linen thread, Dusty Durango ribbon, Scalloped edge punch, Dimensionals
How about popping by the Baker's Dozen blogs and seeing what FAB creations they have to share?!
Now for a special!
Christmas stamp sets will be 20% off July 15-25. Also Taylor will give away a set of 5 of the new Perfect Packages in a random drawing, so stop by Taylor's Blog for the details!
Thanks for stopping by...be sure to scroll down for my first post from earlier today!

It's all about friends!

Good Morning!
Wednesday's mean it's time for another All That Scraps Challenge! This week we have a sketch for you and if you stop by the ATS blog a little later today you will find all the details there. I THINK there may be a surprise there too but even I don't know what it is...lol
I'm posting early because I'll be gone to work ;)
I hadn't inked the cute Junebug image yet and really wanted to play with her. I paired her up with a sentiment from AmyR's Friends Sentiment set.
Stamps: Junebugs, AmyR Friends Sentiment; Cardstock: So saffron, Soft sky, White and DP; Inks: Memento black; Accessories: Copics, mini pearls, Buttons, linen thread, Nesties, Ribbon, Dimensionals
Now I want to show you a SUPER duper cute card I got from Denise this week!!! Adorable eh?
Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be back in a little while with a special blog hop post ;)

Tuesday 14 July 2009

Good Friends Are Worth The Effort

Good Morning
Normally you will find a Jacksonbelle Embellishment Challenge card on my blog BUT when I went to upload it, I realized I did the wrong challenge...duh!
You can find the challenge on the Jacksonbelle Blog. While you are there...pick up some DaisyD products...they are on SALE!
I'm sure all the other girl's have fabulous creations to share so stop by their blogs and say hello!
I can share a card with you though...it was one I made using the MFT sketch challenge that Cindy posted on SCS. I just adore this Flopsy and sentiment!
Thanks for stopping by today!