...Chill Out

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Sketch #7 from Friday. I used one of the images and a sentiment from the new My Guy Ian set from The Greeting Farm along with some patterned paper from the Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper pack. I sponged the ground with a Sponge Dauber, then colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers. The only embellishments used were Brads, Striped Ribbon, a Button, and Linen Thread. So what do you think?

That's it for me today! I have been busy cleaning house and washing clothes, so I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and work with the Mojo Sketch yet. I will be back here tomorrow with another Tuesday Sketch Challenge, though...so be sure to come back by and join us!

Supplies

Stamps: My Guy Ian (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, More Mustard, Autumn Traditions DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Always Artichoke

Accessories: clear embossing powder, heat gun, dimensionals, brads, ribbon, button, linen thread, mat pack, paper piercer, scissors, copics

...Delight Yourself In The Lord

Happy Monday, everyone! This is my submission for this past Friday's sketch challenge on Amy Rysavy's blog, which was designed by Tammy Fielder this week. I used the Psalm 37:4 Plain Jane by Verve along with some patterned paper from the Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper pack...LOVE this paper pack by the way! I pierced the edges of the panels with a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, then added a Whisper White Cardstock scallop below the striped panel. I sponged around the edges of the focal panel with a Sponge Dauber and Sahara Sand Classic Ink while it was still inside the Spellbinders' Classic Circle Nestie...I love the look of the crisp white edge with the sponging around the embossed image. I added Jumbo Silver Brads to finish off the card.

That's it for now! Thanks for stopping by to see me. It is Monday, so I will see you a little later on with a card for the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Psalm 37:4 Plain Jane (Verve)

Papers: More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP

Inks: Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, brads, big shot, nesties, sponge dauber, scallop edge border punch

...Thank You, Julie!

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Sketch #72 from yesterday. I am TOTALLY in love with the new SU In Colors...especially Rich Razzleberry! I combined it with the new Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper to create this card...have you noticed the new SU Razzleberry Ribbon as well? It is scrumptious, and I love the small polka dots. The stamp set was actually a prize that I won from my cyber-friend and fellow design team member, Julie Lacey. Julie had lost her original stamp set, so the owner sent her another one. Soon after, she found the original and put the new one up for grabs on her blog...and I was the lucky winner! WHOOHOO! The set is from There She Goes, and it is called "Act of Kindness". It is a wonderful acrylic set with a whopping 19 pieces...I LURVE IT! LOL! As a matter of fact, I love it so much that I created three cards with it just yesterday...it is so versatile and elegant. Thanks so much, Julie...I adore this set, and will be ordering more from this company in the very near future!

That's it for this sketch challenge! I got to spend some wonderful stamping time here at the house with Pam {aka "Toowaiwai"...that's a story for another day}. We got quite a bit accomplished, too! I have two more sketch cards to post, but I will probably save one for tomorrow and the other for Monday. Who knows....I may just post another one later today! LOL! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all again in just a little while. Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Act of Kindness (There She Goes)

Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, nesties, big shot, scissors, ribbon

...Miss You Already & Blog Candy

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Sketch Challenge #4 from yesterday, and today's Inspiration Challenge #186 at SCS {Sarah Collier, aka the charm school dropout}. She has some phenomenal artwork, but I really like the colors in the one seen above. I started with a Basic Black Cardstock base, then matted the additional layers with it also. The patterned papers were from the Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper pack, which happens to be my favorite paper pack! The large Real Red Cardstock background panel was pierced with a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, so was the Whisper White Cardstock focal panel. The image is actually a digital stamp from Victoria Case Stamps called "Willy the Worm". My friend Pam was was sweet enough to print me off a whole page of this image, so that I can use it whenever I feel like it...how precious! Willy was colored with Copic Sketch Markers, then cut out, and attached to the focal panel using Dimensionals. The sentiment was from the Stampin' Up set "Really Retro", and was stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Image Sheet for proper placement. A piece of 5/8" Black Grosgrain Ribbon and three Silver Brads were added to complete the card.

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That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you again soon. Until then...

...Amy Rysavy Sketch By Tammy Fielder (AMYRTFS2)

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch challenge from the past Friday...this one was designed by Tammy Fielder. I started with a Baja Breeze Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with Real Red Cardstock. The patterned papers were from a huge designer paper block by Me & My Big Ideas. The large panel was pieced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, then three Jumbo Silver Brads were added. The image is from Stamping Bella's KETTO line, and her name is "Tatiana". She was stamped with Basic Black Craft Ink, embossed with with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. The round focal panel was created using Spellbinders' Classic Circle Nestabilities and my Sizzix Big Shot. The sentiment was from a Hanna Stamps' set called "Things Hanna Would Say". It was stamped and embossed on a scrap piece of Real Red Cardstock, then punched out using the Word Window Punch. I added a piece of 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon,and a strip of Chocolate Chip Cardstock to finish off the card.

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all again tomorrow with a card for Jen del Muro's SFYTT from Saturday, and maybe even another Mojo Monday card {if I like the sketch and have enough time to make another card}! Until then...

...Remember To Smile (AMYRS67)

This was my submission for Amy Rysavy's Sketch #67 for this past Friday, and was another card that was created during this weekend's "Greeting Farm Extravaganza". I started with a Rose Red Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with a combination with Rose Red Cardstock and Whisper White Cardstock. The large Kiwi Kiss Cardstock layer was pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The patterned paper was from the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper pack. The oval panels were created using Spellbinders' Classic Oval Nestabilities and the Sizzix Big Shot. The images were from The Greeting Farm's stamp set "Hope and Grace". She was stamped onto Watercolor Paper, embossed, then colored with an Aquapainter and Classic Ink Pads. The little girl and the flower were each cut out, then popped on top of each other using Dimensionals. The only embellishments used were Silver Brads and 5/8" Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

That's it for today...I also have another card posted below for today, so be sure to check it out! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all again tomorrow!

...Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch #57

This was my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch #57 from yesterday. I started with a Garden Green Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with Summer Sun Cardstock. The green striped pattern paper was from the Patterns Pack II 6X6 Designer Series Paper Pad, and the yellow sentiment paper was from the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper pack. The striped panel was also pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The center panel was Garden Green Cardstock that had been embossed with the Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, and three Silver Brads were added to the right side for balance. The sketch called for a bow on the right-hand side of the card, but since I had created a masculine card I opted to use the brads instead. The Whisper White Cardstock focal panel was pierced in the same manner as the large background panel.

The image and sentiment were both from The Greeting Farm's set "Never Ever". This set includes Peter, Wendy, and Tink...and I had to get it seeing as Peter Pan is my favorite Disney movie of all time! Peter was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink onto a scrap piece of white cardstock, embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. He was meticulously cut out, then popped onto the focal panel using Dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink onto the yellow patterned paper, matted with green cardstock, then tucked behind the focal panel to complete the card.

That's it for now! Since I am on a stamping retreat, I will be posting several cards this weekend for a number of weekly and/or weekend challenges. Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all back here later! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Never Ever (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Garden Green, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Pattern Pack II DSP, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Jet Black Staz-On

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, embossing folder, big shot, 1/4" circle punch, brads, copic markers, clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors

...A Couple of Fairies

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This was my submission for Taylor VanBruggen's Cupcake Challenge #61. This pretty little fairy is named "Phoebe" from Stamping Bella's new KETTO stamp line. She was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink, embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Her wings were colored with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen, then her hair and wings were highlighted using a White Signo Gel Pen. The patterned papers were from the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper pack, and the cardstock colors include Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Whisper White. The button was from the Button Bouquet collection, and I added some Linen Thread to the button also. Edited to Add: the sentiment was from Stamps and Smile's "Cuppy Love" set.

This was my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch Challenge #55. This beautiful fairy is called "Suzette", and she is also from the KETTO collection. She was stamped and colored in the same manner as the other card image. The pattern papers were from the Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper pack, and the cardstock colors include Basic Black, Real Red, Cameo Coral (textured), and Whisper White. I added some Silver Brads and a piece of 5/8"Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon. Edited to Add: the butterfly was also from Stamping Bella, and it is called "Papillion".

That's it for today! I have gotten a tremendous response to my watermark poll, but there are still several days to vote, so be sure to put in your choice for a chance to win some cool blog candy! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all tomorrow.

...Occasions Mini Sneak Peeks

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Sketch Challenge #52. I used the new stamp sets "Scene in a Garden" and "Great Friend", the new Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons, and the new Scallop Oval Punch. What do you think?

Supplies

Stamps: Scene in a Garden, Great Friend

Papers: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Watercolor, Urban Oasis DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Tempting Turquoise, Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Real Red, Certainly Celery

Accessories: clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors, adhesive, sponges, aquapainter, 5/8" kiwi kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, corduroy button, linen thread, scallop punches (small, large, scallop), eyelet border punch, mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals

This is my submission for Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday Sketch #76. I used the new "Soft Summer" stamp set for this one along with some of the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper.

Supplies

Stamps: Soft Summer

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Whisper White, Watercolor, Raspberry Tart DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Cameo Coral, Rose Red, So Saffron

Accessories: clear embossing powder, heat gun, mat pack, paper piercer, aquapainter, black satin ribbon, black rhinestones, dimensionals

That's it for today, but I will see you back here tomorrow with some more sneak peeks of the products that will be available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog. Thanks for stopping by, and until later...

...Three Cards for Three Challenges

I've been pulling double duty today! Not only have I played with some of my new stuff, but I've also gotten alot of challenges taken care of, too! I spent the day stamping at Lakesha and Robin's house, so there was quite a bit of laughing and goofing off in the process! :) Love you, ladies! Since there are three cards today, I will be not be sharing the exact details, but I will include a supply list under each one for you. Here we go!

This is my submission for today's Limited Supplies Challenge #205...Clean And Simple (CAS).

Supplies

Stamps: Bird on a Branch

Papers: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Garden Green

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Pacific Point

Accessories: scor-pal, mat pack, paper piercer, 5/8" pacific point striped grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, scissors, horizontal slot punch

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch #47 (AMYRS56)

Supplies

Stamps: Comfort Food (hostess set), Really Retro (sentiment)

Papers: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Watercolor, Riding Hood Red DSP

Inks: Jet Black Staz-On, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron

Accessories: aquapainter, scissors, classic rectangle nesties, big shot/accessories, dimensionals, silver brads, 1/4" circle punch, so saffron striped grosgrain ribbon, SAMJ, image sheet, mat pack, paper piercer

And last...but certainly not least, this is my submission for Julee Tilman's MojoMonday Sketch #71

Supplies

Stamps: Friends 24-7

Papers: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Vellum, Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP {LOVE IT!}

Inks: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip (Classic & Craft)

Accessories: sponge, mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, grosgrain ribbon (non-SU), silver cording, horizontal slot punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, eyelet border punch {LOVE IT, TOO}, embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, heat gun


That's it for today...thanks for stopping by! I have some stamping time planned with Pam tomorrow, so I should have more cards for you to drool over later! Until then...

...One Stamp Set, Two Sketches

Taylor VanBruggen's TECC52TV Sketch:

Amy Rysavy's AMYRS55 Sketch Challenge:

I've actually completed two cards today! Hard to believe, huh?!? I needed to make up for missing a post yesterday, so I buckled down and finished two cards to show you today. I don't have much time to go into great detail with each card, but all of the supplies that I used are listed at the bottom. I have tons of laundry to finish, two boys to run all over creation, and a house to get cleaned up before starting another hectic week. The activities of a stay-at-home mom never end! :)

That's it for today! I will be working on two Saturday sketch challenges later on to post along with tomorrow's Featured Stamper challenge at SCS. Thanks for stopping by today, and I will see all again tomorrow! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Hundred Hearts (Verve Visual)

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red DSP, Watercolor

Inks: Basic Black Craft Ink, VersaMark, Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink, Riding Hood Red Classic Ink, Basic Gray Classic Ink

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, scissors, embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, heat gun, 5/8" kiwi kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, punches (scallop edge, 1/2" circle, 1/4" circle), silver brads, acrylic blocks, stamp-a-ma-jig, image sheet, candy cane stickles, black silk ribbon