Playing on Sunday

I took some time today to play in a few challenges.  I so need to be doing other things - like cleaning for instance~ :)

There is an old "new" challenge out there starting today.  Jen, over at Reverse Confetti, is starting up her Sketch For You To Try. I am so glad she isn't requiring her stamps....yet.  [I don't have any quite yet] -- there is a chance of winning the July entire release!  Now that would give me some images to play in her challenges with~

Meanwhile, I did use some [getting dusty] Verve images from Bloom & Grow.

I also flipped the sketch.  Add my take in :).











I am also playing in the Fusion challenge today, and once again, I "fused" both challenges.  I am also entering this in Paper Players; Summer Holiday.

Talk about using dusty stamps!  This umbrella is from Clear Dollar Stamps, Blooming with Blessings.  [So old, it is retired] My sentiment is from Mike's $1 stamps from Studio G. I checked out the Paper Players Team cards, and it was more of a summertime card.  Well, in Arizona, we are coming into our monsoon season of rain. Therefore, I used the effect of sprinkling water and letting it dry to look  like rain.

And my last challenge for the day is for A Blog Named Hero; a masculine card. 

Now, I realize that I could of used something manly - tools, golf, sports, but since my son has gotten out of boot camp [where I heard from him daily] and is now stationed in Florida, I never hear from him.  This card is a subtle, gentle reminder, that yes, mom does like to hear from him too. :)  I used [one of] my favorite Hero Arts sets, Just Saying Hi.

I had another fun day -- thanks everyone I appreciate the challenges!

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Thanks for stopping by~

Paper & Such Birthday Challenges

I noticed that Paper and Such is having a birthday celebration this week end - 1 year!  Good for you Julie!  I wanted to join in the celebration so I have been stamping for the last couple of hours.  I need to get to sleep (so this is really late Saturday night).

Challenge 1 - Birthday

(images from Paper and Such - Poppies)

Challenge 2 - sketch - coming soon

Challenge 3 - Thank You

(images GKD Botanicals)

Challenge 4 - Farm

(images Clear Dollar Stamps - Fun at the Farm - retired)

Challenge 5 - Black & White + 1

(images GKD - Master Butterfly)

Challenge 6 - Sentiment Only

(images Paper and Such Poppies)

Okay, 5 out of 6 challenges works for me.  Julie and Team are having more challenges today -- I am not sure I can play, but I'm going to shoot for it!  Looking for some fun challenges? Pop on over to Paper and Such Blog and read all about their birthday celebration.

Thanks for stopping by~

SCS Inspiration Challenge #235

It has been awhile since I played in the SCS inspiration challenge.  Now that my schedule has lightened up a bit,  I am able to get back to my challenge routine.  I missed it! 

I was inspired by this photo:

and made this:







I used the newly released by Medallion de Fleur from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I stamped this with Memento Bahama Blue, and used a red sharpie for the dots through out the image, and added 3 gems.  I didn't want to take away from this gorgeous image, so I opted not to put on a sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by~~

Color Challenge SCS

My To Do List is getting smaller, and I am forgetting basic things like POSTING TO MY BLOG!  Sheez - what a dork~LOL.  I was thrilled to see the color challenge included yellow - actually it was Barely Banana - but I had pre-colored this awesome little VW Bug from Clear Dollar Stamps and I thought it worked quite well.  This car is just so fun - I had so many mention the memories it brought back for them.  My DH has a friend who restores VW's so I will send this on to him.  Thanks for stopping by~~

Stampin B #58 - Food or drink on card

This week is Benzi's choice - she chose International No Diet which is celebrated in May (heck I  celebrate that every month ! LOL) so her choice is food or drink on your card.  Well, I spaced today and ALMOST missed getting my sample done!  Good grief major brain fade on THAT.  Luckily, I remembered and got a card done! Whew - to close for comfort on that- LOL  I used the fun Clear Dollar Stamp set Yummy Cupcake again.  How perfect is that for food - you betcha~  I used the color cb folder technique for the colored bg also stamped with GKD Vintage Backgrounds.  A couple of Blossom Nesties sponged and card is done.  Like I said, I almost forgot this so its a rush job. EDITED:  I added a second with changes I made for the WT challenge of distressed edges - I used a butter knife - subtle, but it works.
Thanks for stopping by -

 ps - there are a few entries on this day - STV Sketch, Stampin B and MFP Blog hop - like life - everything hits at once!!  LOL

Envie Embellies...

Remember these cards?


Well, CDS has the cutest stamps for envies - so I made these envelopes so I have them finished for my mil.  DH will see her on Tuesday, so they are late, but at leaset now they are finshed.

I'll be back later-- Featured stamper is going on over at SCS.  Later..

Inspiration Challenge 231

I always look forward to this challenge.  Gosh some of the cards that are done are amazing creations based off of the inspiration they chose.    I needed to use my Clear Dollar stamps, and these colors were perfect for such fun images!  Don't you agree?  I used the gel pen trick of dots to do a little highlighting - I really like the way it helps the images to pop. 

3 Drawer Dresser

Is this is cutest thing! I love this little dresser. Remember my "The Shoe" card? Well, I made 3 more and put them in this adorable dresser that I also made. My mil will have fun with these I am sure. [she gets a lot of the stuff I make] The safety pin? Well, the challenged called for pins.. I took it literally - lol. Okay - enough fun stamping and projects. Need to get to my Speedy the Cat's Friends card for Saturday. Sure hope you stop by and play on Saturday!  Bye for now~~

Sketch challenge at SCS

This is my card for the SCS sketch challenge.  It is a very nice sketch and actually very easy.  I sure like the look.  I used my Clear Dollar Stamp set A Bird-day Hi.  I love all types of birds (I am sure you all know that by now lol) and this one is so fun!  I stamped him on colored cardstock (along with the balloon) just to see how it would work.  Not to shabby actually.  I wasn't thrilled with my color choice, but the more I look the better it gets. Plus, DH said it looked cute so I went with it!  Isn't he a cutie? (the bird - though DH is a cutie too- hee hee.)  CDS is now selling paper and ribbon that MATCH - as with the red paper and red ribbon I used, both are called Strawberry Jam.  Does that make it easy to shop or what!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for my STV sketch, along with the Stampin B's weekly challenge (its a good one..).  See ya later...

Inspiration Challenge

What a morning - it's almost noon and I still HAVE NOT MADE A CARD~  I have been on the computer all am commenting - that was ALOT of comments I left~~ I wanna stamp....I am uploading what I did last pm for the Inspiration challenge over at SCS.  I had fun with both of these, but I just love this one -



"The Shoe" - it is a 3x3 tiny little card - I think I am going to make a set of these with a purse, hat, shoe, and a dress.  How adorable would that be!  If I do - you will see it since I post so much on here! LOL

This set of cards was originally inspired by Carol -she is Queen for the Day over at SCS.  I was further inspired by a mirror on the inspiration site Jazz it Up.  I can't link (you end up in general site rather than specific)... just trust me! LOL  Edited: This also fits the CP sketch #62 espcially the belly band portion insert.  I just don't have the embellies -

I used ALL my new sets I received from Clear Dollar Stamps - how fun are these sets.  I used a recycled body butter jar as my holder.  Even though I washed it, it still has a faint scent which will make the cards have a subtle scent also- how perfect that will be!  I also used CDS paper.  I was happy with the  quality of this wonderful  paper.  On this Mustard Seed I used, there is a subtle texture that I just adore!  What is great about the paper is Lori has coordinating ribbon AND Tombow markers that all have the same name!  Gosh, does that make it easy for shopping~~  She is running a special for May.  Check it out!

Okay - I am off to stamp!  I have a few "due" projects to work on, but I am sure I will return at some point today..  Thanks for stopping by~~

Featured Stamper - Gloria #2

I was so inspired by this card > of Gloria's to go with  < this dress.  Strange inspiration, but this dress is so glorious it just reminds me of the opera!  This is a first time I didn't actually CASE the card but really was inspired by it!  This is also for Clearly I Stamp challenge of a ribbon.  Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday - I know I am - I am stamping~~  Thanks for stopping by--

Featured Stamper - Gloria

I knew I would have another card... I love being able to get challenges done the night before.  Featured Stamper is my 2nd favorite challenge.  You can legally copy and steal everything (CASE) - LOL.  I was glad to see Gloria be chosen.  She is a fellow CDS stamper with me.. one I have recently gotten to notice her work.  I was excited to see that I could even use Clear Dollar Stamps Fashionably French - I love these shoes!  I colored them with red copics and I did use the GKD Vintage Background again... Yep like I said me and dots like each other..  A little frame sponging and this puppy is all done.  Thanks for stopping by.. again..

SCS Inspiration Challenge #229

Actually did 2 cards for the challenge today~~ the 2nd one was late, but I instantly thought of this cute guy, Clear Dollar Stamps~ Butterfly Bunny,  when I saw this.  Don't you see why? LOL My first card is based off a few I have seen lately and this colorful toy.  I don't normally like circles but it made the cutest set of CAS cards~ so easy and the box was easy too - so ya know - I just had an easy and fun project! 

SCS Inspiration Challenge #228

It's time again for my favorite challenge - Inspiration for SCS. This week we chose from Crate Label Museum. I chose this label.

I used the adorable bunny from Clear Dollar Stamps - Butterfly Bunny.  My inspiration was the black and white of Fido here for my bunny.  Black copic is rather a difficult blending color - which, I thought it might be - however, you get the drift about my bunny's colors.  I used the Friend stamp from GKD Botanical Dreams.  Once again, I sure hope CDS doesn't get upset when  use another stamp with theirs - Friend was so perfect with this cute butterfly and bunny - they just scream friends!

On my card, I has started with a black base (as the inspiration photo), but it was much to stark with my cutie image, so I changed and went with mint.  Much better don't you think?  My sketch is from Taylored Expressions #109.  I thought about doing this layered technique last pm - when  saw Taylor's sketch this am I thought well HOW PERFECT is that!!  I am short one circle but I still like it~~

Ladies, I am off to create yet another card.  I have a few future projects due and  need to get creating.  Oh yeah - heads up on Monday April 19 (yep - 2 days from now), I am hosting the "Try a New Technique"  over at SCS.  Be sure to come on over and play.  My technique is going to be an easy one that I know you will have fun doing.... See you there!!

SC276 - CDS #2

This is my card from the SCS sketch 276.  I got a little confused since I worked off Roxie's card - I think I got it correct.  I used the adorable Clear Dollar Stamp set Fun at the Farm illustrated by Wendy Hall.  Wendy was kind enough to send me a watermark~~ I have spent the last HOUR trying to get the thing on to my photo.  I did it, but I am not sure how.  At this point I have 3 different photo programs on my computer -- good grief.  Anyway, I stamp my pig twice, colored him and mounted his head a semi tole I think, or it's just popped up.. whatever~~ he is still cute, and I did color him with copics along with the fence behind him -[ I hope CDS doesn't mind me using another image - I have NO IDEA where this fence came from I have had it........forever.]  I ms punched the bg layer and also sewed it - that sewing on cards is something I am enjoying doing... now that I know what to do - LOL  Decorated it with twine and a charm (again,  not sure where I got that from either.. good grief)  I hope you like the card and I appreciate you stopping by~~

IC227 - Seattle

I had so much fun making this card.  The Inspiration Challenge at SCS is your "home" state.  Well, I live in Arizona,  I love living in Arizona, but I do not consider this home.  Home is Seattle - yep, you got it:  duck feet and rain.  It was so fun using Laurie Wilson's, from Clearly Delightful, new digi  Harold (the duck) [- I got him for just entering her challenge - nope I didn't win, I just entered!] along with an umbrella from CDS Blooming with Blessings.  AND, yes I also colored Harold with copics.. I am beginning to semi get the hang of it~ LOL.  I am so happy with Harold - he worked just perfect for my inspiration of home.

No, I didn't get to organizing my stamp room - I had to color Harold!!  Thanks for stopping by~~

Stampin B's #53

This is MY week for the challenge.  We have kind of changed direction to make it easier for you all to JOIN IN and play!  This week I have a simple color challenge - Turquoise, Green & White. (No surprise there huh - LOL)  I just love these colors and with Spring in the air I thought they would work well.  My sketch is what I created from Stampin Vacation's Build a Sketch.  I really enjoy this challenge - Denise added 2 more pieces [we are up to 12 at this point] - she chooses what pieces we use and it is up to us to build the card.  Having the pieces in front of you makes it easy to move them around and see how you want to build your card.  I have been featured the last 2 months!  How fun is that!


Anyway, I used my new stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps Blooming with Blessing to make this card.  Aren't these umbrellas awesome! - I love the way they stamp, and they are acrylic stamps so lining them up is so much easier!  [I really struggle with a stamp positioner]   I used nesties Label 9 as my main layer, I used my cb folders dots and stripes to represent rain.  Okay peeps - done with this one - I sure hope you join in the fun with the Stampin B's~~ I would love to see my cyber friends!

Thanks again for stopping by - I so appreciate it~~