Oh, Happy Day!

How’s it going!?   I didn’t think I would get a chance to do the challenge today (CC), but I squeezed out a few minutes as I wanted to play along with Em’s first challenge as a new Dirty Girl!!

You have to wonder what I did before I had the swiss dots embossing folder..lol.   Well I used it up but good today because I am eagerly awaiting my new EF releases and I’m sure there will be a new one in there that I’ll fall in love with.   I finally found a good use for the Martha ribbon I bought way back when, too.   I love this ribbon.. it’s so silky!   The image was stamped on GP white, colored with copics and then run through the cuttlebug.  I like the effect of embossing right over the image.

Oh!!  Before I forget….. Here is comes!    I invite all of you to join in the Dare to Get Dirty ‘08 fan club challenges beginning July 21st and running through July 27th on Splitcoasters.   I will be hosting a sketch challenge!!   I will give more info and you will find more info on SCS as we get closer to the dates.   Mark your calendars!

Ok now for my deets:

Stamps:   Be Calm by Annie LaPoint for My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com)

Colors:  Almost Amethyst, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, GP White

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics

Accessories: square brads, Martha Stewart Ribbon, swiss dots EF, scallop circle punches, dimensionals

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy Tuesday, Ya’ll

I am totally in love with today’s Color Challenge colors (Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery and Purely Pomegranate).  Such warm colors!   I will definitely file this combo in my favs file.  

For today’s card, I used My Favorite Things’ Bunny Slippers which is available tomorrow July 2nd, after the release party!  Join the fun tomorrow night in the SCS Member Forums… from 9pm - ? EST

I did alot of paper piecing on her robe.  Most of it is one pattern, and the sleeves, pockets and collar are another (both from the Certainly Celery Designer Series paper pack.  The bunny slipper heads are also popped on dimensionals.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) - Bunny Slippers (available July 2nd).

Colors: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery Designer Series DP

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scissors

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Aloha

Thanks God for scraps, or i would have never been able to do this COLOR CHALLENGE this morning.   I searched my scraps and found just enough Kraft and Soft Sky to make it work.   After looking through my scraps this morning, I’m making a personal challenge to myself to use only scraps for the next few weeks.   I can hardly believe how many I have!

I’m having a bit of mojo problems today.  I like the colors, and all, I just had such a difficult time coming up with a suitable layout.  I know.. the horror!  I guess I need to spend more time looking through Galleries and blogs to see if anything catches my eye.  I’ve just been too busy lately to even think about it.

Here’s my deets:

Stamps: Anniversary birds by Verve Visual

Colors: Basic Black, Kraft, Soft Sky, Memory Box Dp

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scissors (for paper piecing), cuttlebug EF

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Good morning, ya’ll…

I was a little freaked by this morning’s Color Challenge.  Individually, I love these colors, but to put them together….*scary*.   I also threw down a little challenge to myself… 1) no swiss dots, 2) no scallops, 3) use older neglected sets.

In retrospect, I wish I had used more of the so saffron, but in all, I’m pleased with the result. 

Well, we finally got notice that our Tax Stimulus Check is to arrive soon!  TG!!  I’m running low on paper….eek!  I’m also going to buy the Wii Fit.   Oh, that’s not for the boys, it’s for moi!  Since we have started planning our cruise, I had better drop some weight so I can at least wear a bathing suit without scaring little children..lol.

Here’s my deets:

Stamps: Vases in Vogue; Circle of Friendship

Colors: Real Red, Regal Rose, So Saffron, GP White

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scissors, cuttlebug ef, oval punches, ribbon punch, circle punches, designer label punch

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy day, ya’ll :) 

Today’s card if for two challenges…. first the Color Challenge (Real Red, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky) and also for Cindy Haffner’s MFT sketch challenge, seen here.    Since it was an MFT (My Favorite Things) challenge, I *had* to use new releases again :) 

Isn’t this sundae from the new Here’s the Scoop set totally rockin?!   I paper pieced the sundae glass with Summer Picnic DPs.  I also made my own little piece of DP using the cherry from the new What’s Up Cupcake mini set.   I’m really loving that little cherry!   For the sentiment, I cut it in two pieces and bent the bottom piece to make it work in the oval punch.  I love acrylics for that reason alone… you can manipulate the image any way you want!

I have to tell you.. every month I receive new stamps from My Favorite Things and every month they just get cuter and cuter!  Wait til you see what’s coming next!!

Here’s my deets:

Stamps:  Here’s The Scoop and What’s Up Cupcake (new releases for June 4, 2008) - www.mftstamps.com

Colors: Bayou Blue, Real Red, Soft Sky, GP White, Summer picnic DPs

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics, white gel pen for accents

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, large scallop punch, oval punch, circle punch, designer label punch, swiss dots EF

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy Tuesday, Ya’ll….

Today’s color challenge (Chocolate chip, very vanilla, sage shadow) could not have come at a more perfect time.   Our anniversary is in 2 days and I needed a card for dear hubby. 

Since my DH is a hunter/fisherman, I decided to pull out my trusty Noble Deer set.   In fact, it was my DH who ordered this set!    I went with pretty simple on this as he’s a simple kinda guy.   I did put that big old bow on there, but I think he’s secure enough in his manhood to take that! LOL

Yup, they said it wouldn’t last, but on Thursday, we will be celebrating 26 years of marriage.   We met on January 11, 1980 at my front door.  He came to my house to find his girlfriend, my best friend.   The funny part is, I couldn’t stand him when I met him.  I thought he was cocky and arrogant (he still is!).   But, over time, I’ve grown to love his self-confidence and he puts up with me and all my quirkiness!  A match made in heaven, i do believe.

Here’s my deets:

Stamps:  Noble Deer (SU!); sentiment is handwritten

Colors: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Chocolate Chip, Copics

Accessories: Brads, ribbon, dimensionals, ticket corner punch, circle punches, designer label punch, stipple brush

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy Tuesday!  Today’s color challenge was to use pumpkin pie, soft sky and ruby red… i don’t have any soft sky, so I called in a favor and was allowed to substitute my precious Cool Caribbean!!  How cool are these colors?!

I had alot of fun making this, but here’s what happened.  I told you before, I won the Janome Sew Mini at our gathering.  Well, today I decided I wasn’t going to let it intimidate me…. so I opened the box.. gently pulled it out… only to drool for moments before realizing, I have no thread! LOL  Guess who will be going shopping!!??  Now, someone come teach me how to thread a bobbin, please!

Sew (pun intended), I decided to doodle some instead.  I found this piece of Summer Picnic DP that is Pumpkin pie colored with tiny white dots… so cute and the reverse is a perfect match for these colors!   Score

I pulled out my Hambos.. picked an image and started coloring.  The rest is history…. teehee.

Here’s my deets:

Stamps: Hambo Stamps (www.hambostamps.com)

Colors: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Watercolor white, Cool Caribbean, Summer Picnic DPs

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, black fine tip marker, cuttlebug EF

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy Tuesday :)…  Today’s color challenge was a nail biter for me.  I adore bold colors, but when I pulled out these colors, I just had a yucky feeling it wasn’t going to work for me.   I was really in the mood for some springy colors this morning and I am still going to get to them, but a challenge is a challenge..lol.  I’m a sucker for those babies.

This image by Hambo Stamps (www.hambostamps.com) is soooooo cute!  This little chick taking her bath just screams spring.  I’m ready for it (spring), are you?  I can’t wait to plant my little garden.   We decided to do some veggies this year in our little 6 foot by 4 foot patch of dirt..heehee.   Anyone for some fried green tomatos? Yum!!!

Anywho… I’m working diligently on my swaps for the gathering, so I better get back to it! 

Here’s my deets :

Stamps: Bathing chick and sentiment by Hambo Stamps

Colors: Real Red, Glorious Green, Night of Navy, GP White

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics

Accessories: HPH brads and square clip, dark blue dotted ribbon, cuttlebug, dimensionals, scissors

TFL~ and have a blessed day!

  Good day!  As you can see, I actually got to stamp today.  I sent DH off on some errands and did some playing.  I haven’t done a challenge in over a week!

I love today’s colors.. white, soft sky and basic gray.  Of course, I had to sneak a little black in with it :).  I am so blessed to have received this Posies for you set by Anna Wight (WHIPPER SNAPPER DESIGNS).  I received it as a gift from Tracy Harp (LodiChick) and I fell in love with it immediately.  I also used some luscious Memory Box papers that were sent to me by Kim @My Favorite Things.  Thanks ladies!!

How was your Easter?  Mine was truly blessed.  I was able to have my boys all together for a big turkey dinner and they really loved that it was just us this year. 

My schedule is still a little hectic for the next few weeks, especially with the first ever Western New York Splitcoaststampers gathering coming at the end of April.  I will be sporadic, but hopefully, I’ll be able to keep ya’ll updated!

 Here’s my card deets:

Stamps: Posies for you by Anna Wight (Whipper Snapper Designs); Smile by SU! (fancy flexible phrases)

Colors: GP White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Soft Sky, memory box Ariel DPs

Ink: Brilliance Graphite black, copics, white gel pen

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, oval punches, scissors, slit punch

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Good day!   Happy Tuesday.  Today’s Color Combination challenge is to use Basic Black, Basic Gray and Purely Pomegranate.   What a luscious combination!   Now is when I’m really missing that black velvet ribbon I can’t find! LOL

I went with a fairly quick card this morning as there are many things to do, places to go, people to see :).   Once again, I let my punches do most of the work.  I did stamp and cut the flower out twice.. once for the outside stamped in black on purely pomegranate, then the center is stamped on Regal Rose in Purely Pomegranate.  Each layer is popped.

I’m working on some projects today…hopefully, I’ll be able to share later :).   With my DH home (layoff), I’m going to utilize his energy and get some things done (honey do list).   Hope you all are having a fabulous week!

Here’s my deets:

Stamps:  One of A Kind by Stampin’ Up!

Colors: Basic Black, GP White, Purely Pomegranate, Basic Gray, Berry Bliss DP

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Purely Pomegranate

Accessories: Build a Brad, brads, oval scallop punches, oval punch, designer label punch, circle punch, ribbon, dimensionals, slit punch

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!