SCS Color Challenge 366

The colors this week over at SCS are really pretty together.  I had my doubts, but I really liked the combo; Poppy Parade (bright red), Pool Party (aqua) and Delightful Daffodil (bright yellow).  Hero Arts had a new technique that Sheri called Velveteen Stamping last week that I wanted to try too. Here is my card;

Well, here is the card WITH the dessert of ribbon.

Which one do you like better? I do kind of like the added ribbon...

I used the Stampin Up Script bg stamp for the background (retired), along with Gina K Designs Pressed Flowers, and Hero Arts Feather Grass and Friend.  I had fun using this new technique, and it was really easy!  And, didn't I tell you the colors work together!

Pop on over and play in the SCS Color Challenge!  There aren't any "prizes", but you get the appreciation of fellow stampers in the form of comments! :)

Thanks for stopping by~

3 Challenges, 1 Card

Going through withdrawal - 2 days no stamping - AKKKKK!  I just HAD to create something!! LOL

I came cross the 411 color challenge, black and soft pink, and the C4C challenge was use bling.  The sketch is from a new site I found A Sketchy Challenge.  The advantage of surfing blogland - you find all kinds of fun challenges!  I used a cuttlebug embossing folder (to add some umph to this card) along with a really, really old stamp.... [so old I have no idea].  Another CAS card - I am just loving making these lately!  Thanks for stopping by - See ya later~~

A Little Playing

(click here for Curtain Call {Act 48})

I wanted to share this card with you!  Don't you just love it when you are THRILLED with the end result of a card?  This is the way I feel about this one.  I completely love the JUGS 51 color challenge - green and red just do it for me, then add in black and white - 0H YEAH I'm in heaven!  THEN, I found a new [to me] sketch website Stamping 411- is this a fabulous sketch or what!  Topped off with a beautiful saying (and font) from Verve (One Person) - yep - completely THRILLED with this card.  I just wanted you all to share in my happiness ---   LOL - I get so excited over successful cards.  I sure hope you like it as much as I do!  Thanks for stopping in~~

Color Q - plus others

This is for the ColorQ color challenge and also for A Passion for Papertrey - a punch.  [I used my nesties for the punch]  Butterfly is from Hero Arts.  I wasn't sure I would like these colors together, but I really did!

HEADS UP - tomorrow on Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge, we are sponsoring the Operation Write Home organization!!  Easy challenge, and lots of prizes.  Be sure to check back here, or over at SCF blog to read all about it!

Thanks for stopping by~~

Color Q - plus others

I have been wanting to make this type of  bookmark for a while!  There was a challenge out there for these, however the fine print -use a digi image from the company - well, THAT didn't happen.  Then, there was another challenge for stripes and dots, again using ANY digi, well THAT didn't happen either (I forgot the digi to be honest),   So the bottom line, I got as close as I could to the color challenge over at Colour Q #49.  Overall, I got my bookmarks made - challenges?  Not so much~~.  I would like to say, (in my opinion) the color challenges over at Colour Q really are the BEST combinations of colors I have seen!!  I have looked at their previous challenges and I was so impressed I have bookmarked the gallery she has her challenges in.  I will be referring to them~~ I am color challenged so this will be a fabulous tool for me to use!  Thanks Colour Q - I APPRECIATE it a lot!!   And thanks to all of you who stop by - I so appreciate the comments you leave!!

Sketch For You To Try & Just For Fun Color Challenge

A couple of more challenges I found today - I actually am going somewhere today so I need to get these uploaded, shower and I am off... Good to do that sometimes!
This card is for Sketch For You To Try & Just For Fun color challenge  (light blue, olive, tan)- the 2nd one is a newbie for me, just found it today!  Both have prizes - you know the saying, "can't win if you don't play"

I used images from GKD, Take Flight, Hang in There, Enjoy the Sunshine, Vintage Backgrounds.  I stamped some kraft with the VB and than punched out the circles.  Kind of adds something don't ya think? I used my friend the cuttlebug for the background textured panels - this card only took me 25 minutes!  I am getting faster.  Thanks for stopping by -

ps does anyone know how I can get back just my signature with no box?  Since my blog change I can't fix it...

Color Challenge SCS

WOW!  Is it nice to be back!  5 days without stamping....makes me really cranky!  LOL.  Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes!  We had fun on our trip - we lost [naturally] but had fun.  The trip home took 9 HOURS!  There was an accident on the freeway - 2 hours they SHUT UR DOWN.  Good thing we had water and I had some magazines~~ craziness.

I just had to play in this week's color challenge - my fav kraft with red and bermuda.  I knew I was going to love these colors together and guess what?  I did!  Betty does an outstanding job of getting us out of our boxes and really challenges us to use those colors!  I love it~~  My images are a sneak peek of one of the 4 new sets coming out at Mark's Finest Papers~ Cupcake Birthday.  I'll be posting more peeks of these wonderful images over the next few weeks.

I really need to get back into using techniques and/or tips for you all.  It's fun for me when I learn something new on other blogs - I am always in such a hurry to 'get er done' that I am lacking in my goal of tips and tricks on my blog .  I will hopefully get back to that area~~  My goal?  100 followers so I can give away some blog candy~~  pass the word... LOL  Thanks for stopping in~~

Color Throwdown & CAS-tastic Challenge

Go down 1 post for MFP Blog Hop.

This is for the Color Throwdown challenge - baja breeze, so saffron, old olive and kraft, along with a new challenge I found CAS-tastic challenge~circles on the card. I am really getting into the clean and simple cards. Sometimes I just like the break from going elaborate. Also, I love this look with the circles and I so ADORE kraft!  I will probably make a few more of these to have yet another small gift for someone. Gosh, you can't beat the simpleness of these!  Thanks for stopping by..

EDITED: This card won Top 5 over at Castastic Challenge

SCS - CC268 & MOJO136

Great colors and a fabulous sketch - can't beat that!  I haven't played in a MOJO sketch in .........WOW a really long time!  LOL.  I used GKD Vintage Background and Take Flight.  The sentiment is MFP Ladybugs & Carnations.  This card will be sent out to a fellow stamper who is having back surgery.  See this post  for further information on Rosemary - Sumtoy.  Its late - I am off to sleep~~See Ya

STV Color Challenge & The Play Date Cafe

Reading in blog land today, I found a new color challenge blog The Play Date Cafe - I simply adore the coffee cup they have for their winner... I WANT THAT CUP so I am playing.. LOL. ~ the colors are clay, vanilla and light turquoise.  I don't have a paper named 'clay', but I do have Potter's Clay memento ink - I just matched that.  The added benefit was the colors are in the color challenge at STV too!  How cool is that!  2 challenges 1 card - works for me.  I used GKD stamp sets Topical Flowers, Lovely Labels and Vintage Backgrounds. The butterfly is MFP Ladybugs and Carnations.

Thanks for stopping by~~

Prayers Please and a couple of posts

Okay Ladies - I am asking for your help.  I have taken my son (15) into the dr the last 2 days.  2 weeks ago he scraped his knee  while riding his dirt bike.  Yesterday it was twice the size it should be and red.  So, I took him to Urgent Care - they proceeded to inform me it was a skin infection - here is a RX for antibiotics - treat with warm compresses 2x day 20 min a time.  Okay - this is pretty basic.  Nothing was  broken and infection was not in the bone (they took an xray)  TODAY he gets home from school and his knee is RED from mid-thigh to mid shin and his pain went from a 5 to 8~~we headed back to the dr.  He lanced it to release some pressure and took a culture THEY ARE CHECKING FOR MERSA!!  OMG I am so afraid for my son right now I can hardly breath!  I don't want him to see how worried I am, so I am hiding in my stamp room (typing this).  Now, he is saying he has red by his crotch area and IT IS WARM!  Excuse the language but SHIT~~  I know how our ER works at pm (8 hour wait if you aren't bleeding) - if it looks like the same in the am we are off to ER (dr said if it looked worse go there) for intravenous antibiotics!!  I have never been exposed to stuff like this~~ the worst for me (and my son) was ear infections at age 2~~~ I have had colds.. I have learned more in the past 2 days than I ever had about infections.. I almost feel ignorant - but... I really had no reason to know.  Bottom line - please say a prayer for my son~~

Just so you don't just have to read, here are  a couple of  projects I did last pm.

This project is for Karen's STV challenge Anything but a Card.  An acrylic bookmark.  How cool is this!  This was a really fast and easy project, and one I will use since I do read..in my spare time (LOL)  I used GKD Botanical Dreams, illustrated by Asela Hopkins.
For my sun, I punched out a circle on a post it, laid it on the paper - sponged summer sun and really rust at the bottom.  Wheat is colored lightly with copics, and I sponged around the edges.

This card is for the SCS Color Challenge - gray, apricot and sage with a neutral - I choose white.
This is my FIRST use of Mark's Finest Papers stamps.  This set is called Ladybugs & Carnations  - it will be available mid May.  These are acrylic stamps, that stamp beautifully, and really are beautiful images!  Watch for future use of this set by me to see the other images - there are 19 combination images and sentiments in just this set alone!

Ladies THANKS so much for stopping by and leaving your wonderful, supportive comments - you are all just the best!!

Featured Stamper- Dara

I actually made 2 cards today for the Featured Stamper - Dara.  The 2nd one was motivated by Curtain Call #26, in support of Marisa who is on the DT team.  She is one of my loyal commentors... my way of showing support~ Hi Marisa!!

This is my first one based on this card ^

This is my second one and also for the color challenge over at Curtain Call~ dark gray, light gray, white and crushed curry- I used cantaloupe.  I also used my new Hero Arts stamp.  Oh my, but I love the way it stamps.  I am a definite admirer of Hero Arts.  Okay ladies - this is it for me.  I will be back later tonight for posting my SCS Challenge TLC.  Be sure to check it out~~  Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin B's #54

This is my card for the Stampin B's challenge.  This week Joanne challenged us to make a sun and an encouraging sentiment.  Well after I saw this card by Geri, I simply HAD to follow her tutorial for these FABULOUS sun (rays).  Her tutorial is so easy to follow!  In fact, this card WON her the Guest Designer position over at Stamp TV.  Well deserved don't you think!  Anyway, I used the butterfly  from GKD Take Flight.  [The antennas are black paper very thinly cut and then curled and adhered on the back of the butterfly.]  I colored it with copics (!), and the sentiment is from GKD Inside and Out.  I feel this sentiment is encouraging in a nice trait that a lot of people have ~ kind of left field, but it works for me!  My color choice is for Tina's color challenge over at Stamp TV ~ blue, yellow and red.  These colors worked well together ~ nice and bright.   Be sure to come on over to the Stampin B's and play this week!  We love to see what you create~~ Thanks for stopping by-

SCS Color Challenge 266

Apparently SU is cleaning papers - this color challenge is using papers to be retired!  Wonder what they are coming up with?  Hmm. Anyway, colors  Blush, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red - Close to Coco for dessert, with white as my neutral.  I managed to use them all - with Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #69.  My sentiment is Stampendous - this layout as usual, with Mercy's sketches makes it easy to make a fabulous card~~  Thanks for coming by~~ Bedtime for me..

Featured Stamper - Pat Smethers

This card covers a few challenges, but initially it was for the Featured Stamper Challenge over at SCS.  This week was Mothermark's choice of Pat Smethers.  I am not real familiar with Pat, but she is definately known with other stampers - seems she likes cowboys and leaves very sincere and encouraging comments... That was fun to read about.  I chose this card to CASE.


For some reason Pat's card picture is not that great, but you get the idea.  Her roses were quilled - I don't do that so I took the overall effect of pretty flowers with bling.  I colored the tips of the flowers with copics.  This is also for Color Throwdown Challenge ~ pink, gray, olive, and Oh Alice~ flowers on your card.  Thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate your comments~~

SC275 & CC265 - Blooming

This is for SCS  sketch and color challenges - late for one early for another~~ but hey, I got them both done!  Color challenge was close to coco, teal, and celery.  Not sure I will use these again, but it was worth a try.. I used the new release Clear Dollar Stamp set Blooming with Blessing - this is definitely a different aspect of this set~ I started out with something else in mind and low and behold I ended up with this card.  What do you think?  I'm on the fence I think because there is no white to sponge ~~LOL.  Thanks for stopping by~~

Clean & Simple Challenge - Sentiment only

This is for the CAS #61 challenge over at SCS~ sentiment only, and Tina's color challenge over at STV ~  black, yellow & white, and the layout is from CPS.  3 challenges with this basic card~~go figure!  LOL.   I did sew with black thread just to add a little ump to it.  [It is such a REALLY clean and simple card]~~  I used nesties for the outside star and GKD Picture It for the inside stamped stars.  My "Thanks" is from GKD Pressed Flowers.  Easy peasy for this one!!  Thanks for stopping by...

Another Inspiration Card for SCS

This William Chambers Millinery site is so unique - NEVER would I imagine anyone wearing these, but they sure are fun to look at.  I chose this hat to make this card.  I used the blue from her eyes for the teal I used.  This card also covers Becky's Compose a Card #7 - I love this series.  I love having "help" in layouts for cards.  And, this is also for Crazy 4 Challenges - kraft color for a card base~ this is NO problem for me since I adore kraft!  Ladies - thanks so much for your challenges~~ I have so much fun playing!    I used my fun new Fashionably French set for Clear Dollar Stamps - I paper pieced AND cuttlebugged this fabulous dress - I loved the effect with the striped folder.  Of course, the fabulous shoe (which I colored with copics) - an outfit is simply not done without the shoes~ LOL.

Thanks for stopping by~~

Color & Sketch Challenge

I am trying something different.  Trying to get challenges done at night and posted - it will give me more time for my DT stuff I need to do when I get home from work.  So, tonight I did Betty's color challenge over at SCS - bermuda bay, dark gray and so saffron with a neutral.  Seems strange but these colors ROCK!  I really enjoyed them.  My sketch is for Taylored Expressions #106.  Gotta get to sleep - thanks again for stopping by ~ I so appreciate your comments!!

CAS card decorated inside

This card was a really FAST CAS that I also decorated the inside.  I have to say it really does finish off the card nicely.  Problem is when I am done with the front... I am done!  LOL - [I really need to do this though!]  The colors came from Tina's color challenge over at STV - red, kraft & vanilla.  I adore these colors and I will use them again for sure!  So, this easy card covered 3 challenges - sketch, decorate the inside and color!!  WOW!  Don't you just love the insert feature~~ 2 photos in one - I LOVE this!!  Thanks for stopping by...