It’s Thank You Thursday!

Ok, so you can’t set your calendar by me…… we are going to use this opportunity (a rare moment of downtime) for this week’s sketch challenge :).   I know, I know, it’s not Friday yet, but I have been having some really crazy Fridays lately, so I figured it’s better early than not at all

Here’s the sketch:

  this is THSC18…. hard to flip this one, but if you do… more power to ya!  Have fun with it and remember to use the keyword and/or link back here so we can see what you came up with.

For my card, I stamped the image on black and embossed in white, then I colored the flower with irridescent watercolor paints (similar to H2Os).  The Pink Passion and Garden Green layers are stippled with Tim Holtz tea bag distressing ink.  I probably should have left out the doodling, but it’s a case of 20/20 hindsight.   I will likely need a 12 step program for 1/2 pearls after awhile…lol.    I am STILL thanking Vicki for such a timely giftie!

Here’s my deets:

Stamps:  Oh So Lovely and Fancy Flexible Phrases

Colors: Basic Black,  Pink Passion, Garden Green and GP White

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz tea bag distressing ink

Accessories: 1/2 pearls, ribbon, ribbon punch, stipple brush, circle punches, white gel pen, watercolors, dimensionals

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  TGIF!!

Today’s Limited Supply challenge was to make a ‘Silly Celebrations’ card/project.   I found out, through THIS site, that June 23rd is National PINK Day!   We love pink, don’t we?

Perfect opportunity to make a baby card.   I just purchased this new baby set from A Muse.  I have a few friends that are pregnant, but they’re all having boys!    What’s with people wanting to know the sex before it’s born lately?   I thought the whole fun of it was in the suprise.. just me.

Also, this is going to be today’s sketch challenge (THSC16)… here’s the sketch:

  As always, it’s just a suggestion… flip it, embellish it, whatever you want (note: I took out the Levi tab), just be sure to link back here or use the keyword THSC16 on SCS so we can all see what you’ve created!

Here’s the deets on mine:

Stamps: A Muse

Colors: Regal Rose, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, 2 Scoops DP, GP White

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Regal Rose, copics

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scallop punch, circle punch, paper piercing tools.

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Happy Friday, everyone

Today’s Limited Supply Challenge was to make a trio of cards, using the same stamps sets, sentiment set, colors, etc.. all with different layouts.   I really felt like doing some ‘americana’ colored/theme cards, so here you go.  I may have pushed the limits of ‘limited’ a bit, but that was not mentioned in the challenge.  The funny part is, I made all three cards and don’t really love any of them.  I do love the colors.. just not thrilled with my outcome.

Probably because I’m not feeling up to par this morning.   For some reason that happens every so often when I eat shrimp or other seafood for dinner.  I wake up the next day with a rash and a headache.  Guess what?  We went to Red Lobster for dinner last night and I of course, ate SHRIMP.   I’m an idiot.  Should have known better.

Anywho, for better or worse, I’m posting these.  The one in the middle is going to be today’s sketch challenge….. here it is:

  This will be THSC15.   Nothing is set in stone here.. flip it, embellish it, whatever makes you happy.  Just be sure to link back here or use keyword THSC15 in your SCS upload so we can all view them

Here’s the deets on my cards:

Stamps:  Verve Visual Polka Stars and Starlight Starbright Remix (sentiments)

Colors: Real Red, Buckaroo Blue, Very Vanilla, MM DPs

Ink: Real Red, Buckaroo Blue

Accessories: HPH brads, ribbon slide and frame, ribbon, dimensionals, various scallop punches, slit punch, scissors.

TFL!~ and have a blessed day.

  Happy Friday!!  Woohoo!  I made it through another week!

Today’s Limited Supply challenge was to use only Alphabet stamps for your sentiment.. no other sentiment allowed.   Well, I took the opportunity to pull out some old favorites to make my DH a father’s day card from the boys.   I used Headline alphabet for the D and then Karen Foster snap stamps for the ‘dad’ tag.   That’s about the limits of my alphabet stamps, too! LOL  Hey, I even left out a layer just so it looks ‘limited’ for me.. 

We’re also going to use this sketch for this week’s sketch challenge! (THSC13).

Here it is:

  As usual, it’s a suggestion… play with it, flip it, embellish on it… whatever makes you happy!   Please use keyword THSC13 when uploading to SCS so we can see them all together, or link back here so I don’t miss it!

Here’s the deets on my card:

Stamps:  When I Grow Up by Su!, Aida BG by SU!, Headline Alphabet by SU!, Karen Foster snap stamps

Colors:  Chocolate Chip, Bliss Blue, Creamy Caramel, MME DPs

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Buckaroo Blue, Copics

Accessories: Brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scissors, oval scallop punches, word window punch

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Oy!  What a way to start my day… first,  I wanted to share my niece’s graduation card.  Sami is my youngest neice and is graduating with her degree in arts.  She is a very gifted photographer.   We are heading down to her graduation party on Sunday and will be celebrating Mother’s Day as well.  

Why oy?  Well, Wednesday I got a call that my mil is in the hospital.   Nothing life threatening, but at age 82, most trips to the hospital are a huge deal.   We’re praying she is released in time for Sami’s party.

Ok, back to the card.  Sami is artsy person, so I went a little non traditional on this card.  Since yesterday’s challenge was to use chipboard and i don’t have much, I chose to monogram her card with a great big S.  I covered the S in basic grey blush paper and roughed up the edges a bit. 

Here’s the deets on this one:

Stamps:  Birdie and Branch by Verve Visual; Sentiment by My Favorite Things

Colors: (I’m using up scraps here!)  Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral and Basic Grey Blush DPs

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: brads, ribbon, chipboard, scissors, nail file, slit punch, scissors, paper piercing tools

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    Now on to today’s sketch challenge!   I went with one that will work well as a tall card, square card or regular card.  Simple layout, but lots of possibilities!

here’s THSC12’s layout:

   As always, remember, there is no wrong or right card.  This is just a jumping off point for whatever you can create!  I encourage you to use keyword THSC12 in your SCS upload or link back here so we can see what you’ve done!

Here’s my deets on this one:

Stamps:  Sunflower, Pot and Sentiment by Hambo Stamps (www.hambostamps.com)

Colors: Chocolate Chip, Mello Moss, Really Rust, GP White, MME Dps

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics

Accessories:  Brads, ribbon, dimensionals, circle punches, scissors, cuttlebug birds and swirls EF

TFL!~  and have a blessed day!

 Good Friday, to ya!!  

I came home to happy mail yesterday…. I received my very first Verve Visual order.   My order was placed on Monday and it was in my hot little hands by Thursday!  They were packaged neatly and they are soooooo awesome!  Color me impressed!

Since I’ve been having a mojo problem, I went with an easy sketch for today’s THSC (one of my favorites).  Here’s today’s sketch:

   Please use THSC11 in your keywords and remember to post back here so I can take a peek!  Also, remember there is no wrong or right card….. have fun with it!

I’m working on new designs for both My Favorite Things (new releases coming May 7th!) and for Hambo Stamps.  I will be posting some *MFTeasers* starting on Monday…… keep your eyes peeled

Here’s my deets:

Stamps:  Polka Stars and Starlight Starbright Remixed by Verve Visual (www.vervevisual.com)

Colors: Night of Navy, Yo Yo Yellow, GP White

Ink: Night of Navy and Yo Yo Yellow

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scissors (lots of cutting!), scallop punch, oval punches, swiss dots EF

In retrospect, I think I would have liked this better if I had embossed the stars to make them shine, but 20/20 hindsight being what it is, I’m still liking it!   The background was made with the tiny stamps from the Starlight Starbright Remixed set.

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!!

  Wow!  I can’t believe it’s Friday again!  The week has flown by.  I’m still quite busy with gathering preparations, but took  time out this morning to do a sketch for ya’ll (THSC10) and to cover a couple of SCS challenges as well.

My card is 4″ x 8″ and fits in a standard business envelope.   I was looking for a way to use some smaller or longer stamps with this layout and of course, went for my Hambos again.   Today’s LSC challenge is to make a tall or long card.  I also used acrylic buttons to cover yesterday’s WT challenge. 

Here’s the sketch:

  As usual, this is open for interpretation!  No wrong or right cards.  Please use keyword THSC10 in your description so I can see it when you’re done, or link back here

Here’s the deets on my card:

Stamps:  Snail and Happy Trails sentiment by Hambo Stamps (www.hambostamps.com)

Colors: Night of Navy, GP White, Pumpkin Pie, Bliss Blue

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics

Accessories: buttons, embroidery floss, ribbon, dimensionals, circle punch, designer label punch, oval punch

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Now for a blast from my past….. I was looking up my high school’s reunion webpage the other day and found my senior picture!

   We are planning our 30th high school reunion in 2010…. I better get busy if I want to look anything like I did back then! LOL

TFL and have a blessed day!!

 Happy Tuesday!!!!  I’m so glad to be able to post today!  I was without access to my blog and e-mail the last few days, and it was tough!  But alas, I’m back and today is a Hambo day!!! Yay!! 

For a quick catch up…. DH is still unemployed.  Things are getting rough, but we’re tough people and I’m sure we’ll be fine.  I want to thank all of you who have been keeping us in your prayers.  They’re obviously working, as we still have food and a roof over our head.  Thank God!

I actually made this card yesterday for the TLC, but couldn’t get a picture (no light) until this morning.   You know I love to cut things out, so I thoroughly enjoyed making this colorful card.   The duck’s beak and feet are cut out twice and layered on with dimensionals.  I used the colors from the Summer Picnic DPs.  After I finished, I realize there are flowers in the DP, but I still think it fits the challenge. 

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  All Hambo (www.hambostamps.com)

Colors: Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Only Orange, Summer Picnic DP

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics, white gel pen

Accessories: white brads, ribbon, scissors, dimensionals, scalloped circle punches

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I’ve decided that since I didn’t post a sketch challenge on Friday, I’m going to go ahead and post this sketch (THSC8) as last week’s challenge.

Here it is:

  Remember,  there is no right or wrong card…. have fun with it and link back here if you like!

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!

  Good afternoon!  I’m a wee late getting to the sketch challenge today.  I apologize, but hey, we aren’t under any time restraints, so we’re all good!

We’re going to square it up this week with this sketch:

   Feel free to change the circle to an oval or a square or whatever you want.  There are no wrong cards!  Use keyword THSC7 if you’re posting to Splitcoaststampers.com.  Also, if you link back here, I will see it quicker

We’re going to make this a dual challenge if you’re up to it!   I made my striped ‘designer paper’ using my copic markers.  You challenge is to make YOUR own dp, using whatever method you want!  

I dug out my Boatloads of Love set that hasn’t seen ink in quite a while.  I’m always seeing really darling cards with this set, but it never comes to mind until I see one.  Well, today I was cleaning off my shelf and low and behold there was Boatloads!   It’s like meeting an old friend again that you haven’t seen in awhile ;).

Here’s the deets on mine:

Stamps: Boatloads of Love by Stampin’ Up!

Colors: Green Galore, GP White, Brilliant Blue, Real Red

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics, white gel pen

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, scallop punches, circles (Cricut), ruler (for DP), scissors

TFL! …. Now go play!

  Good Morning!  What a challenging day this has proved to be already and it’s only slightly past 7am!  First, I slept like a rock last night (something I rarely do), so getting up was a task.  Getting my boys moving seemed to be just slightly easier until my 15 yr old came to me with a wrecked knee.   He hurt it in gym yesterday and didn’t tell anyone.   I’m always like “what test are you suppose to be taking today?”  LOL.. I just know my kids.. they will do/say whatever it takes to get a break.   That puts a bit of a kink in my plans for this morning, too… as now I’ll need to run him to the doc to make sure he hasn’t done any real damage.  Kids, gotta love them!

I got a look at Jen’s Limited Supply Challenge for this morning and went “Whaaaaaat?”  This was quite challenging, too.  Not so bad on the limitations, but which flower to pick! :)   If you’re like me, you have a zillion flower images.   I chose My Favorite Things’ Boho Blossoms.   I think I pulled colors from a card I’d seen on SCS… can’t remember, but the combo has been in my head for awhile, so I went with it.  I did limit my layers and kept the embellishments to a minimum.

This is also going to serve as this week’s sketch challenge!  It will be THSC6.

   As always, feel free to flip, adjust or whatever it takes.  There are no wrong cards!

Here’s the deets on mine:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things’ Boho Blossoms (www.mftstamps.com)

Colors: Basic Gray, Regal Rose, GP White

Ink: Regal Rose, Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: brads, ribbon, dimensionals, small scallop punch, word window punch, large oval punch

 Oh, on a final note, I had a personal challenge to do all the SCS challenges for the month of February… well, this is the final one!  I did it!   Sadly though, I will be taking a few days off from challenges starting early next week as I have a ton of design team stamping to do.  Good news is,  My Favorite Things’ March releases come out on the 5th, so there will be lots of time to stamp after that!

TFL!~ and have a blessed day!