Drunken Stampers #85

Hi, crafty friends! Just a quick post to announce that I'm one of the newest members of the design team at the Drunken Stampers challenge blog! Even though the new team's debut challenge isn't until April 7, the new DT was announced this Saturday, and I'm happy to be a part of such a creative bunch of ladies!

I hope you'll take a peek at the blog and hopefully play along with our challenges! The current challenge is "I'll Drink to That!," which means we want you to make a project with a "drink" theme. Whether your beverage of choice is lemonade, coffee, tea or something stronger, any drink will do! (My drink of choice is usually coffee, Crystal Light or tea, by the way!)

Here's my card for the challenge!

Supplies: patterned paper (Basic Grey - Oxford; Echo Park Dots & Stripes), image and sentiment stamps (Coffee Crusader - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps), embossing folder (Sizzix), curved rectangles die (Spellbinders), Copic markers, watermark ink, embossing powder, glitter brads, card stock (Stampin' Up, Bazzill), card base.

Saturday, some members of our craft group met to celebrate our friend Sandy's birthday, so I had a fun day of crafting with my friends! 

Until next time, I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week! I'll be back tomorrow with a new colourQ card! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Flutter By Wednesday #196

Happy Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by to peek at my card for this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge! This week, the Flutter By team is participating in a card drive for Butterfly Kisses, so your challenge is to make a card for a child with the theme of get well/thinking of you/keep fighting!

Here's my card:

Supplies: patterned paper (Crate Paper - Neighborhood), image stamp (Stamping Anya - The Greeting Farm), sentiment stamp (aMuse Studio - Contemporary Greetings), ribbon, heart brad (Queen & Co.), glitter brads, watermark ink, opaque white embossing powder, opaque white marker, foam tape, Copic markers, card base.

The image stamp that I used had a saying on the t-shirt, but I masked the words out with painter's tape. (It took a few tries to get it right -- the first time I stamped, I forgot to take off the masking tape!) Then, I added a heart-shaped brad over the heart on the design.

If you'd like to send your card to Butterfly Kisses, you can find all of the guidelines and the mailing address HERE. Each card received is placed in a customized gift basket for a terminally ill child and their siblings.

Hope to see your card at the Flutter By Wednesday blog! And, be sure to stop by the other Flutter By DT Members' blogs to see what they created for this week’s challenge: Danni, Anna, Harriet, Karen, Kristie, Leanne, Lynette, Mary, Michelle VP, Michelle, Nancy, and Peggy!

Thanks for stopping by!

colourQ #130

Happy Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look at my card for this week's colourQ challenge! Thanks to everyone who joined us last week! You all made some fabulous creations with our combo!

It's finally starting to feel like Spring here in Washington! We had lots of sunshine this weekend...one day I  got to wear flip flops outside! WOOHOO!

Whatever the weather in your area, I know this week's colourQ will put some "spring" in your crafting!

Here's my card:

Supplies: card base, cardstock (Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Melon Mambo - Stampin' UP!), image and sentiment stamps (Paper Smooches - Spring Fling), Spellbinders circle dies, embossing folders (Sizzix, QuiKutz), glitter brads, ink (Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black).

and here's our colourQ:

Ready to play along with us? Here's what you need to know:


To be considered for this week's colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, April 1 (no fooling!) at noon Central Time! (Don't forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)

Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some gorgeous projects with this week's colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week's challenge colors.)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you'll create with this week's colourQ!

Crafty Contagion: Funny Cards

Happy Saturday!  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card for the latest Crafty Contagion challenge! This week, we're challenging and inspiring you to make a funny card!

Here's mine:

Supplies: stamps (skunk & sentiment stamps - aMuse Studio), flower stamp (Stampin' UP!),  patterned paper (Fancy Pants - It's the Little Things, My Mind's Eye), black grosgrain ribbon, Copic markers, opaque white marker, ink (Tsukineko Brilliance - Graphite Black), adhesive gems (aMuse Studio).

Thanks again for stopping by! Stop by our blog to see what the other Divas created for this challenge...and join us! Upload your funny card at the Crafty Contagion! See you there!

Flutter By Wednesday #195

Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at my card for this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge! This week is an open challenge, and we don't have a sponsor, so feel free to enter more than once! (Don't forget your butterfly, fairy or angel!)

If you joined us last week for the Send A Smile 4 Kids card drive, thanks! Please consider sending your card in to Send A Smile 4 Kids...all the details can be found HERE.

Here's my card for this week:

Supplies: sentiment stamp (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Kimmie's Fairy Sentiments), digital image stamp (Make It Crafty -  Fairy Dahlia), patterned papers (My Mind's Eye), border punch (Martha Stewart Crafts), Spellbinders oval die, metal flower accent (Creative Imaginations), adhesive pearls (Prima E-Line), VersaMark watermark ink, Copic markers, sheer silver ribbon (May Arts), card base.

 Be sure to visit the other Flutter By Wednesday DT Members to see what they created for this week’s challenge: Danni, Anna, Harriet, Karen, Kristie, Leanne, Lynette, Mary, Michelle VP, Nancy, and Peggy!

We've had strange weather lately...rain, sunshine, snow...so I've been working ahead on my DT assignments!  I'm also looking forward to completing Basic Copic Certification next month in Seattle! I'm hoping to take the Intermediate Certification this fall! I don't have any formal training in coloring with Copics, so it'll be great to pick up some new techniques!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to see you soon at the Flutter By Wednesday blog! Hope you have a wonderful week!

colourQ #129

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for our latest colourQ challenge!

We had so many gorgeous green & grey entries last week! Thanks to all who joined us, and I hope you'll find time to play along with us this week!

 I was inspired by our colour combo to create this card:

Supplies: image and sentiment stamps (The Craft's Meow - In Tandem),  patterned paper (Echo Park Stripes & Dots - Homefront collection),  cardstock (Stampin' UP! - Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder), glitter brads, mini brad, white satin ribbon, ink (Tsukineko).

I stamped the stem of the pinwheel onto the paper, then paper pieced the pinwheel and attached it loosely to the background before securing it to the card base so it can spin! (Although you can't tell that it spins just by looking at the picture!)

The stamp set I used is by The Craft's Meow...and coincidentally, TCM is celebrating its 1-year anniversary right now! They have lots of fun things going on at their blog...if you have time, please check it out! My dear friend Lisa (owner of The Craft's Meow) would be so happy if you did!

Here's our cool colourQ:

To be considered for this week's colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, March 25 at noon Central Time! (Don't forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)

Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some cool cards and projects with this week's colors! You can see them all on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week's challenge colors.)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you'll create with this week's colourQ!

I'll be back tomorrow with the regularly scheduled Flutter By Wednesday challenge!

Paper Smooches: April Guest Designer Search

Hi! Just a quick post to give you a closer look at the card I'm submitting for the April Guest Designer Search at Paper Smooches!

I made this "spicy" thank you card with the bell pepper from the Vegtastic set (although I just used the center part to make my peppers)! The sentiment comes from the Good Gab set!

Other supplies: cardstock (Stampin' Up!), patterned paper (Echo Park - For the Record), Copic markers, foam tape, brads, card base, ink (watermark ink, Tsukineko Brilliance black).

Thanks for stopping by! 

Flutter By Wednesday - Send A Smile 4 Kids

Happy Wednesday and welcome back for a new Flutter By Wednesday challenge! We loved visiting your blogs and checking out your Spring-inspired creations!

This week, we're teaming up with Send A Smile 4 Kids - your challenge is to make a card for a child! If you'd like to send your card in, click here for their guidelines!

Here's my card, which is also being featured on Send A Smile 4 Kids' blog:

Supplies: digital image (Karen's Doodles), sentiment stamp (Paper Smooches), patterned paper (My Mind's Eye), cardstock (Stampin' Up!), Copic markers, foam tape, glitter brads, Spellbinders die (Labels 1), ink (Stampin' Up!).

Be sure to discover what the other Flutter By DT Members have created for this week’s challenge: Danni, Anna, Harriet, Karen, Kristie, Leanne, Lynette, Mary, Michelle VP, Michelle, Nancy, and Peggy! 

Thanks to everyone who played along with us last week! I hope you're able to join us for this week's challenge! (Don't forget your fairy, butterfly or angel on your entry!)

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

colourQ #128

Hi, crafty friends! Hope you're adjusting well to the time change! Thanks for stopping by to look at my card for this week's colourQ! 

Since St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday, we're inspired by shades of green! Here's my card:

Supplies: heart stamp (Basic Grey - Pyrus stamp set), sentiment stamp (Lawn Fawn), cardstock (Stampin' Up! - Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Glorious Green, Going Gray), watermark ink (VersaMark), clear glitter and white embossing powder, embossing folders (Sizzix), ticket corner punch (Stampin' Up!), grosgrain ribbon, brads.

And here's our colour palette for your reference:

To be considered for this week's colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, March 18 at noon Central Time! (Don't forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)

Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some beautiful projects with this week's colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week's challenge colors.) 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you'll create with this week's colourQ! 

DeNami Birthday Blog Hop!

Happy Sunday! Hope you're enjoying your journey through all of the festive creations on DeNami Design's Birthday Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Rae Ann's blog, but if you lost your way somehow, you can always click back to the DeNami blog for the full list of participants!

My card is made with stamps that maybe aren't considered "birthday" themed, but they make a cute scene for a birthday card when they're all together! I like finding new ways of using the stamps that I have for different types of cards and projects! It helps me to keep thinking creatively, too!

Supplies: DeNami sentiment stamp (Happy Birthday Script - Cling), DeNami image stamps (Doghouse, Doggie Bone,  Paw Print, Cuddly Pals set - dog, Mini Heart), kraft cardstock, white cardstock, light brown ink (you can also use watermark ink), Tsukineko Brilliance black ink, twine, brads, Copic markers.

To layer the images in the scene, I stamped the dog on a piece of white card stock, and one of the hearts. Then I stamped the dog and two hearts on the sticky part of a Post-It note. Then I cut out the images and layered them over the images I stamped on the white card stock. 

With the masks in place, I stamped the doghouse so that when the masks are removed, the doghouse appears to be behind the dog and the balloons. (If you get a little nervous about layering the balloons, another option would be to stamp them, cut them out and layer them in a group.)

I stamped the bone separately, intending to use it as an accent, but decided it would work popped up slightly on the scene. I drew in the balloon strings and colored the image.

Hope I've inspired you to create something new! Don't forget to leave comments on all of the participants' blogs for a chance to win ONE of TWO $20 gift certificates to DeNami Design's web store! You have until March 12, 2012 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time to leave your comments!

Your next stop on the hop is Paulina's blog! I know she's created something fabulous to show you! If you need to get back on track, visit the DeNami blog for a list of all of the hop participants! And be sure to leave each one some love to let them know how much you've enjoyed the hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Flutter By Wednesday #193 - Spring!

Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at the card I've created for this week's "Spring Time" challenge at Flutter By Wednesday! 

The Flutter By Wednesday Team were provided with digis from our sponsor for this week, Robyn's Fetish. 

I picked the "Babette Bunny" digi for my card:

Supplies: white floral and striped patterned paper (Bo Bunny - Vicki B. paper pad), brown polka dot paper (Jillibean Soup), magenta paper (Basic Grey - Lauderdale), orange paper (not sure of manufacturer), pink cardstock (Stampin' Up!), grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up! - Certainly Celery), sentiment stamp (Paper Smooches - Spring Fling), Copic markers, white opaque marker, watermark ink (VersaMark), white embossing powder, metal die (Spellbinders - Labels One), glitter brads.

Don't forget to check out what the other Flutter By DT Members have created this week: Danni, Anna, Amanda, Harriet, Karen, Kristie, Leanne, Lynette, Mary, Michelle VP, Michelle, and Nancy! 

Because we have a sponsor for this challenge, please enter only once (don't forget your butterfly, fairy or angel)!

Thanks to everyone who played along with us last week! We had a great time fluttering from blog to blog to see your creations! I hope you're able to join us for this week's challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by!

colourQ #127

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for the latest colourQ challenge! We had so many fantastic entries last week, and all of us enjoyed stopping by to see what you created! 

This week's colourQ reminded me of an argyle-pattern shirt that I have:

And that shirt inspired my card's design:

Supplies: card base, cardstock (Stampin' Up! - Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip), sentiment stamp (Paper Smooches - Word Salad), dotted line stamp (Paper Smooches - Santa Paws), white embossing powder, watermark ink (VersaMark), brads, ribbon.

For your reference, here's our gorgeous colourQ:

To be considered for this week's colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, March 11 at noon Central Time! (Don't forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)

Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some stunning projects with this week's colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week's challenge colors.) 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you'll create with this week's colourQ! 

Kraftin' Kimmie: Double Trouble!

Hi, crafty friends! Thanks for stopping by to peek at the card I made for the latest challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! The theme of this week's challenge is "Double Trouble," which means to use two Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps on your entry (which can be a card, scrapbook page or other project)!

I made a card with "Prince Charming" and "Princess Petunia":

Supplies: card base, patterned papers (My Mind's Eye - "A Beautiful Life" mini pad), embossing folders (Sizzix), brads (from stash), Copic markers, Liquid Applique, Stickles (Star Dust), card stock (Bazzill), ink (Tsukineko Brilliance, Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip), glitter gel pens, foam tape.

Thanks again for stopping by! This challenge is open until this Friday, March 9! Visit the Kraftin' Kimmie blog to link your entry and to check out what the DT and the other entrants made!