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...

STVBPSLS03 & Stamping Vacation

This card is for Denise's challenge over at Stamping Vacation - Build A Sketch.  It's is a fun challenge - Denise has a list of papers to cut and number- then, every month she gives you the numbered pieces that you use to build a sketch.  I had plans on using my sewing machine for Sharri's Blast From the Past challenge over at STV - sewing on your card.  However, I forgot and put the card together - shoot  --so I used faux stitching (you could do that too on the challenge)  I used GKD Pressed Flowers illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger on GKD paper; In The Navy and Ocean Mist, along with white.  [With my white paper, I don't like to waste my GKD Luxury white on background, or card bases - I save it strictly for coloring with copics.  I buy reams of 80# white paper from Kelly Paper company]  I put some glaze on the flowers but the photo doesn't show that very good.  That's it for me today - thanks for stopping by!  

 

Verve Challenge - March 3

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I was busy yesterday (Saturday) but I couldn't upload my cards since STV was running a Birthday Hop and I needed to keep my sketch on the top.  Since I don't know how to do that.... (if you do, please let me know for future reference thanks!)

This is for March week 3 challenge for Verve.  I used Delightful & Delicious set - I love coffee sets.. [as you might not know,] I work at Starbucks~~ so coffee and me....yep love it!  I stamped, cut out and popped-up  my cups.  Finished card is 5.5 squared.

We have a fisherman friend who is in the hospital with heart problems, so I made him this card.  This is also for Crazy 4 Challenges - a male card.  I used SU Gone Fishin (I think that's the name) stamp set.  This was one of my first sets I ever purchased...way back when.  I love using my old stuff.  I really have to force myself - [the new is just more fun!  LOL.]  I colored my images with copics.  No cuttlebugging on this one... though looking at this maybe I should have...hmmm

This card is for Taylored Expressions Sketch challenge.  I really liked the way this one turned out.  It was a fun sketch to work with.  Again, I used Verve Celebration of Thanks.  
 My star nesties got used again too,  [Love that set!] along with my new K&C Designer Paper.  I made a taylored bow to go with the SU punch strip.

Lastly, these card holders (and card box) was made for Karen's challenge over STV - Anything but a card.  Karen included a tutorial for making these fun little items.  Sure will work well for my mil who has arthritis!  I used GKD's Pressed Flowers, and A Year Of Flowers.  I used a glittered pen for the flower centers.  To color these flowers I used my big sponge daubers and sponged on summer sun and really rust leaving some white in the middle.

Thanks for stopping by!  And, if you left me a comment on the birthday blog THANKS alot!  Wow was that a fun day reading all the wonderful comments!!

Stamp TV's Surprise Party Blog Hop

It's a Surprise Party!!!! It is Stamp TV's 1st birthday and we just wanted to throw a little party for Gina! Happy 1st Birthday Stamp TV!!! To celebrate, a bunch of design team members and challenge hostesses decided to create birthday cards using a previous Stamp TV kit (or Gina K set). Leave a comment on every blog along the way because one lucky commenter will receive the all new Stamp TV kit that will be released next week!!!! (And....you're gonna LOVEEE it!) You will have until Sunday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. central to post comments on all the blogs. The winner will be posted on Stamp TV on Monday!  Here is my card:

I used GKD Pressed Flowers, A Year of Flowers, Lazy Days of Summer and Inside and Out.  All papers are also GKD.

Be sure to check out all of the birthday cards on these blogs:

Carolyn
Jessica
Melanie
Theresa
Lee
Tami
Lynn
Donna
Erika
Emily
Cathy
Valerie
Bev
Tina
Karen
Vicki - That's Me!!

Nina

Thanks so much for sharing in the fun of our celebration of Stamp TV's 1st birthday!  Isn't it amazing that ALL OF US have created this wonderful site!  Thanks to Gina for having the foresight of this site!  LOL - Bye for now!

STVCCTG2 - Color Challenge

This is for Tina's Monday Color Challenge- this week was wine, yellow and kraft.  I hit the Vegas Stamp Convention (when I was there) and oh boy - I had some good times - got a new punch (among other goodies) - I love this leaf punch!  Used my sketch layout for this week, and this also qualifies for SCS CAS57 challenge - use 2 different nesties.  My center flower is from  GKD Pressed Flowers by Melanie Muenchinger.

I am trying to get caught up - being gone for 4 days does put me behind schedule for sure!  But, you know what~ I needed the break - AND our trip was free because, WE WON!  How cool is that!~~ Sure worked for me!  That's the type of Vegas trip I like!!  Thanks for stopping by! 

New Sketch Hostess

Hi everyone I have some exciting news!  I was asked to host the Sketch Challenge over STV for the next 3 months!  Oh my!  I was so excited when I got the invite!  [WHOO HOO!!]  So, I would like YOU to come on over to StampTV and play in my challenge!  You have a chance to win your choice of  GKD stamp set valued at 24.95 or less if you are the random drawee. You must upload your photos into STV and use the code stvscvd01 (just as shown).  Amazing stamps - amazing choices!  Okay, here is my first sketch, along with my sample:

On my sample, I used the following GKD products; Luxury White Paper, Black Onyx Paper,  FREE digital downloaded paper and Passionate Pink Paper.  The stamps sets I used are from Pressed Flowers by Melanie Munchinger and the sentiment is from Inside and Out by Gina K.  (The buttons are from my sewing box, however, GKD has a fabulous array of buttons you can get that match her paper!) 
If you are interested in any products or just want to check it out, please click on the Gina K Store logo on my sidebar.
Thanks for stopping by - I hope to see your card in my challenge!!

Gina K Blog Contest #2

This is my 2nd entry for Gina's Blog Hop Challenge; at least 2 new colors and 1 new stamp set.  On this card I use Lemon Drop and dp, and my ms punches butterflies are Ocean Mist.  I used 2 of the new stamp sets - Inside & Out for the sentiment, Pressed Flowers shadowing the sentiment along with the stamped leaves.  I used Jennie's last sketch of her 3 month hostess gig over at STV.
Thanks for visiting!  I will have more cards tomorrow!!