Stampin B's 126

This week Emily, over at the Stampin B's,  is challenging us to use a clip or pin on your card.  I hope you can actually see my pin.  See that little red dot - yep, that's it. I made my bow a tad looped, but I was in the mood. :)  I have decided the latest dp out there right now, is just awesome.  It just practically makes the card itself!  I used Mark's Finest Papers newly released stamp set Butterflies & Wisteria.  MFP also sells hat pins, and the price is very doable!  Come on over to the Stampin B's and upload your clip or pin card!
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SCS Color Challenge

I am Karen Barber's sample maker for the SCS Color Challenge.  This week -- major challenge for me anyway - Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral, More Mustard.  I don't have any Calypso Coral so I used orange.  Not quite coral, but that's all I had.  I used some of my old stamps - the jar is Inkadinkado, the jelly beans are a SU from 1994!  The dots (dessert is self made dp) are PTI Polka Dots Basics.  I can say, I won't be using these colors again, but doable for the challenge!  :)  I used the sketch from Paper Players CAS Sketch #61.
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Stamp TV Challenges

Suzanne Dean challenged us this last Friday for a sketch with a twist of rainbow colors.  I took it literally and used all colors with the direct to paper technique.  I have decided that GKD's Various Verses is really my favorite set from this last release.  I just love the solid flower image!!  Perfect for stamping over backgrounds.

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For today's challenge, Tina Gilliland challenged us to use a sentiment only for stamping.  This is such an easy challenge with all the beautiful designer paper out now now!  I went back to an older GKD stamp set Christ is Risen, illustrated by Nina Brackett.  I thought this sentiment went well with this gorgeous musical dp.
I think I am pretty much caught up with the challenges I wanted to play in.  Now I need to do some "future" stuff... :)  You'll see it soon enough~~
Thanks for stopping by!  Oh yeah - if YOU want to play in either of these fun challenges pop on over to Stamp TV and join in!  We'd love to have to play!!

SCS CAS Challenge - Guest Designer

Today I was a Guest Designer for the SCS CAS challenge!  What better challenge than that!  This week Jen challenged us to use kraft with any bright colors.  Not sure that is a "challenge" - so easy and I do love kraft!

 I also stayed with my "go to" sketch for a CAS card.  I just love this layout!

I've been gone for the week end so I have some catching up to do -- you might be inundated with cards tomorrow... :) -- Gotta get to creating... I'll be back

Stampin B's 125 - Round Card

Brenda is challenging us to make a Round or Easel Card - I opted for round.  I used the fun new set Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement.  A couple of scraps of dp and this card was done.  Very easy -- thanks to my Spellbinder's!  I just love dies!!! (Heaven, I tell ya, Heaven!)  Wanna join in the fun?  Well, come on over to the Stampin B's and upload your card!
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SCS Challenges

 

This is for the SCS Color Challenge - yellow, red, blue with dessert of school, and this also is for Stamp TV's Mix It Up Monday Challenge - anything school.  I used GKD stamp set Back To School.  This was the first set I ever received from GKD - way back when I made Center Stage Spotlight!   So fun to be able to use older images!

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This card was for the "Hot" CAS Challenge over at SCS for Monday.  This image is a DOTS stamp that I literally have had forever!  When I saw the challenge "Hot" I instantly thought of this image -- and I used the perfect HB (with font) from MFP.  This is for my "hot" hubby! :)  He'll love it!

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Paper Players and My TIme Made Easy Challenges

  

The Paper Players this week have a fun CAS sketch, and MTME has one of my favorite color combos - kraft, red and turquoise.  My 20/25 anniversary (married 20 - dating 25) is coming up next week and I needed a card for DH.  The inside says "I love you more everyday."  I love the font that Gina uses on her Masculine Messages  stamp set- just perfect for my hubby.

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This is my Featured Stamper card from SCS.  Korin from SweetandSassy was the lucky girl this week.  I used the newly released MFP Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement 

That's it for me today.  Hope you are all having great week end - Thanks for stopping by~

What If Wednesday Sketch

Another challenge for me this week.  This is a sketch from What If Wednesdays.  I liked this sketch, it was fun!  I used my new Verve Life is Good.  Just a little sentiment that works quite well with this layout.  Another fun challenge for this week!

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The Free For All Challenge over at Stamp TV this Friday is CASE the DT - Cat.  I love Cat's style - CAS and a lot of kraft.  Obviously, I passed on the kraft today.  I used GKD's newly released stamp set Various Verses.  I adore this set -- the bigger sentiments are wonderful!  I also used the spritzed watercolor background.  Want to join?  Come on over to Stamp TV and check out Cat's gallery - it's filled with wonderful cards!!
Thanks for stopping by~  Vicki

Gina K Designs DT Hop

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Join us in a Double Take hop! Members of Gina K.'s Design Team have come together to host a hop where we will show you how to make cards using the same products and stamp images to create two very different cards.
I am first this time in this fun hop! (I love that :))  You can head over to StampTV where you will find a list of all those participating in today's hop if you like.

I used the fun GKD set Gnome One Like You, illustrated by Tami Mayberry.  I made a tag with a matching candle (see directions here),  Here is the card.

 

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And, my 2nd project, using the same stamp images, along with the same supplies:

I really like this tiny card (2x2) which, will go on the bag that will hold the above goodies! :)

Have fun with the rest of the hop!  You need to pop over to Tina Gilliland's blog next.

Thanks for stopping by~

A Couple of New Challenges

I am trying to play in more blog challenges. [I can't build up my stash of stamps without playing in the challenges ;)] When I saw My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge (MFTWSC33) and The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge (PDCC95)- (pink, green and navy). I decided to play and combine these 2 challenges.  I was quite thrilled to find in my stash a set of My Favorite Things stamp set - Grow, Love Plant a Tree.  My leaves are Nestabilities Spellbinders along with a ms fern punch, and the sentiment is from Verve.   Wish me luck~  Thanks for stopping by~

Stampin B's - Distressing

 
This week over at the Stampin B's your challenge is to use distressing on your card.  Unfortunately, I need this card -- sadly, my brother in law passed away on Tuesday.  Though he has been ill, it came as a huge shock - my prayers are with you Janice. This card is on it's way to you with all our love.
I used the sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers Floating Along.  All papers are also from MFP.
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Friday & Monday STV Challenge

Last Friday, Lee's challenge was to make a bookmark.  I can always use another bookmark, but this one is for my DH.  He has this book -- daily do list -- he needs this bookmark.  He has pages (!) of things to do -- all on his own!  No honey-do list from me - no sirree -- :).  I made my bookmark on acrylic acetate.  I made these like a year ago and I just love they way they slide over the page to hold your place.  I used the adorable GKD Basket Buddies set -- we have 2 puppies and DH spends alot of time with them.  Perfect image.

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Now, Donna's Stamp TV Monday challenge is to make a striped background.  I adore stripes (I also love dots) - I just made the background my focal image.  I used the GKD Various Verses and my sentiment is from GKD Follow Your Dreams.  I went with a "watercolor" image -- ink up your image and spritz with water, stamp -- it comes out  little muted and looks watercolored.  So easy and I love the end result.

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I found this layout and just loved it.  No reason for the card except to share a fun layout with all my peeps.  Have I mentioned lately how much I appreciate all of YOU out there!  Really, without you why should I have a blog... :).  I was telling a fellow stamper the other day it breaks my heart when peeps unsubscribed from the email notification.  I always wonder why?  So thanks loyal readers - please know I appreciated all of you! :)

Glad I found my mojo -- it really left for a couple of days.  I just hate that -- but I sure love it when it returns.  You all have a fabulous stamping day -- thanks for stopping by~

Paper Players Challenge & Fun Stuff

 
The Paper Players are running a color challenge this week.  I really struggle with using pinks -- I have no problem with reds, but pinks not so much.  So, I forced myself out of my box to play in this challenge - Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink.  I have been playing around with the mixed media technique on cards and today a tag.  I love this type of stamping -- total freedom and lots of fun.  I hope using black was okay with this challenge!

 Like I said, I have been really enjoying using mixed media on my cards.  Actually, I did get a journal the other day, but I am afraid I will mess it up LOL -- this way I get to practice before I get to my journal! :)  I just can't get over how much fun this is to do.  I guess the only hassle of it is getting all the different stamps out that I want to use.  I can't even list what I used since I used sooo many~ and what was really great was I used stamps that have been in my drawer for months.... untouched.  Free stamping ~~I love it.  Get out those buried stamps and play!!
Thanks for stopping by~

Featured Stamper - Penny

I used the newly released Mark's Finest Papers stamp set Black Eyes Susans for Encouragement. I used my new Lacey Circles Nestabilities for a semi spotlighting.  I colored the image with my copics.







Penny's Card that I CASED.
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Less Is More and Clean & Simple

The Less is More challenge 28 is awesome this week.  Use your inks on a one layer card.  Well, I have no problem with that challenge, in fact, I LOVE THIS challenge!  I made a template from some cardboard for my sponging, along with a couple of post its for the division of colors.  Do you notice how black my image is?  I have to share with you all - I got some Versafine Onyx Black ink, made by Tsukineko.  WOW!  This ink is the most blackest black ink ever! I just love it for solid images and sentiments.  (Doesn't work with copics though :)) Speaking of which, my image and sentiment are from Gina K Designs Botanicals.
My sketch is from Clean & Simple FTL 153, and they are teaming up with CAS-ual Fridays - CFC 15 - 2 for one.  Gotta love that.  Overall, this one layer 10 min card = 3 challenges.  Nothing wrong with that!
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CSS Hop Gina K Designs - Sketch

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If you are hopping with the Gina K. Design CSS Team today, you should of come from Tera Fujan.  If you want to join the hop, click here for the beginning.
The CSS Team is holding a special hop today sending Birthday Wishes to fellow CSSr Melissa Cash!  She is also the fabulous designer of our sketch!

Here is my card - I used the newly released GKD Various Verses stamp set.  This is the Buy 3 Get this one free set.

Oh Happy Happy Birthday Melissa, and this sketch ROCKS!!
I sure hope you all enjoyed the hop today.  I really had fun too!!
Thanks for stopping by~