Double Challenge Card

I had to double up on the Featured Stamper challenge today. I cased this card by Michelle (sf9erfan): http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/726789?cat=500&ppuser=103425. I needed to make my Christmas cards for the monthly Christmas card challenge so might as well take care of them too. Why oh why though did I do all those dots!!!!!! Talk about going blind!!!! Hey, I like the look but boy were they a pain. I found this designer paper in my stash. I then went with the colors of Real red, Tempting turquoise and Always artichoke. I love 2-step stamping so the Painted Poinsettias set was perfect. I've linked Michelle's SCS gallery over on the right so check it out.

Busy, busy day here. Several loads of laundry got done and, to do my part to save the planet, I hung them outside to dry. Love how they smell when I bring them inside. I planted a bunch of flowers - I do container gardening so I can put the pots on the deck and the deer don't get them. I leave on Wednesday for Florida on business so I'm trying to get everything done. I'll need a SCS fix the moment I get home next Sunday.

Papertrey Ink...I Love It!!

This is for a card swap I'm involved in on SCS. We needed to use Papertrey Ink images for sure, and if we had any of their fabulous cardstock, DSP, inks and ribbons, we could. Of course when they release new product each month, I usually buy it all!!! Such gorgeous stamps and their new colors are yummy!!! I used the Women of Life set for this one. Along the left side of the card, I punched some holes as faux brads -- definitely less bulk!!!! The "Friend" sentiment fit in my small oval punch perfectly -- it's popped up too. Little loops of ribbon finish off the project. Now to make 5 more!!!!!

Stamp Camp Card

Here is one of the cards we made at my stamp camp today. Everyone seemed to have a real good time. On the inside I stamped Happy Mothers Day...I need to make another one then I'll be done with those cards!!

Stamp sets used are One of a Kind and Pretty Petals background (I love this background!!!). Colors of card stock are Chocolate chip, Regal rose, Pretty in pink, Close to cocoa and Whisper white. Ink colors are Chocolate chip and Regal rose. Pink taffeta and chocolate chip wide grosgrain are the ribbons and Berry Bliss is the DSP. The flower from One of a Kind was stamp in chocolate chip ink three times - pink circle, white (cut out) and close to cocoa (cut out). The center of the flower was stamped in regal rose ink on regal rose paper then punched out and attached with a silver brad. The flower is then popped up on the circle/scallop circle. A little time consuming because of cutting, but otherwise a very simple card. Thanks so much for looking.

AMuse Card

I am still working on using those scraps out of my scrap bin. Why does it never seem to get any smaller??!! I also am trying to use stamps that haven't seen ink in quite some time...like these AMuse stamps. I stamped the yarn and sentiment in Chocolate chip and the dotted oval in PTI Berry Sorbet. The yarn needed some bling so Stickles to the rescue!! I think the DP is from Bo Bunny, Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket -- definite favorite companies of mine. Just bought the newest lines from Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket. I can't cut into any of it yet, I need to look at it a little while longer!!


Stamp camp was fabulous. 22 of the 23 showed up today plus I have two coming on Tuesday. I had to add the Tuesday slot to ease some of the weight off Sundays. It's fun when there are only a few because I then get to stamp too.

Scrap Cards

Okay Viv, you inspired me to really work on using my scraps!!!! I found this CB paisley layer in my bin along with the Cosmo Cricket DP. The image is from another good SCS friend Debra Tack (dtstampz) thru WRAK. I colored the bird with Prismacolor pencils, used Crystal Effects on his belly, Sakura gel pen and Stickles on his hat. I found this sketch on StampOwl's blog - you can find a link over on the right hand side of by blog. I colored in a few other Pun Fun images so maybe I can get them made.

Tomorrow and Tuesday morning is my stamp camp -- for 25 people!!!! I wish I had access to one big room and could set up lots of tables. My dining room table only holds 8 so I can't go much more than that each session. Three sessions on Sunday and one, two if necessary, on Tuesdays. Lots of work but lots of fun.

Simple Little Things

This is a card I cased for today's Featured Stamper Kharmagirl. Her gallery is wonderful...check out the link I've added along the right hand side of my blog to see for yourself. I cased this card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/819267?cat=500&ppuser=52346. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to use the anniversary set I received FREE from Papertrey Ink called Simple Little Things. I used their new signature colors too - Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush. Even the DSP is their Pink Patterns. This card went together rather quickly...except for all those dots!!!!!!! Hey, they really make the card but what a pain!! I used a buckle from my pewter hardware kit instead of the oval frame because I wanted to see the gorgeous PTI stitched ribbon. Thanks Jodi for such awesome inspiration!!!

Swap Card

I am always amazed how many days can go by between blog posts!!! This is a busy, busy, busy week at work and by the time I get home at 9pm, get the kids off to bed, and eat dinner, I'm often too tired to do any stamping.

This card is for a swap my good friend Vivian and I do amongst ourselves. We send each other the supplies and images for a card and the recipient makes two cards - one to send, one to keep. I received this image from Viv (I think it's a Lockhart stamp) along with some textured In Colors, ribbon, and Two Scoops Basic Grey designer paper and brads. I colored with Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebugged the background, and popped up the image and the blue that has the ribbon tied around. Fun, fun, fun!! Now I need to think of what to send to her!!!!!