Stamping At The Lake

Big news!

2012-02-13T15:56:00.000-05:00

I'm so happy to bring you this wonderful news!

After many weeks of hard work the Great Impressions store is now open.

And for the month of Feb, you can enter the special sale promotion code GIB212 and receive 10% off your order.

CLICK HERE to go to the new store.

Queen Ann's Lace

2012-02-08T06:00:00.015-05:00

I used dry embossing on the background layers and soft chalk inks on this lovely floral stamp.

Supplies used:

Great Impressions Stamp #H186 Queen Ann's Lace
Speckled Ivory, Tan, Rust, Olive Green Cardstock
Background script is computer printed with brown ink
Colorbox Cat's Eye's Chalk Ink:
Bisque, Amber, Clay, Deep Moss
Nestabilities Petite Ovals Small
Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder
Sewing Machine - ivory thread
Adhesive, Double Stick Tape & Glue Dots
Lace & Jute

Valentine wishes from the heart

2012-02-01T08:00:00.004-05:00

Love this adorable kitty! It's the "Purr-fect" stamp to use on a Valentine's Day card for my pet loving friends.

Supplies used:

Great Impressions Stamps:
F371, B148
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for saying
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for main image
(Cover paw prints when inking stamp)
Copic Markers:
R46, RV21, B32, B24, YG03, YG21, YG63, C1, C2
Cardstock: Red, pink and white
Scalloped border cut with Carl rotary cutting blade
Sizzix Texture Plates #15
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies: Standard Circles Sm,
Standard Circles Lg, Scalloped Circles Lg.
Red Heart Rhinestone for collar
Ribbon, button, thread, glue dots and adhesive.

Nature card for a teenage boy

2012-01-30T08:40:00.000-05:00

There's lots going on in my personal life and I will be very busy during the next several months. So this is my last post for Art Impressions. I have enjoyed working with all the super talented ladies on the design team and with all the wonderful Art Impressions stamps.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
D3243 Bear with Cubs
H3236 Deer (Ink only two)
F3262 Soaring Eagle
Chocolate ink
Cardstock: Confetti Tan, Ivory, Bazzill Mono: Fawn, Walnut, Java
Animal Print Ribbon
Cut with Silhouette SD Machine
Silhouette cutting file #C00915_19210 3 frame tag

Anniversary Card

2012-01-26T06:00:00.021-05:00

Today's challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to make a Anniversary card.
I think this rose is so pretty and elegant. I decided to pair it up with a fancy shaped Silhouette cutting file for the card base.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp #H3075 A Single Rose
Marvy LePlume II Markers:
#28 English Red, #15 Olive
Bazzill Pink Mono Cardstock
Ivory Cardstock
Silhouette SD
Silhouette Cutting File:
Ornate Flower Card Kit #C00515_20509
Pop Dots, adhesive, glue dots
Lace for bow

Just sitting here thinking about you!

2012-01-25T05:00:00.001-05:00

I love this little kitty. Thought it would be fun to use with a flip flop style card that turns when you open the card.

Supplies used:
Great Impressions Stamp #E617
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Saying printed with Comic Sans MS #8
Paw print paper from Hobby Lobby
Copic markers: R35, R37, C1, C2, C3, E31, E33, E35
Gold Marvy Twinklette Marker
Cardstock: Red, White, Black
EK Success Circle Punches: 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4"
Ribbon, glue dots and adhesive
Here's a great tutorial for making the flip flop card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/swing_flip_flop_card/

Lovely Lady

2012-01-23T06:00:00.014-05:00

I received this lovely vintage lady stamp in the mail and couldn't wait to ink it up. Decided to stamp her inside the frame that I embossed with my Sizzix machine. Added some flowers, pearls and ribbon to finish off my card.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #G2660 TC Mini Lady
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Cuttlebug Flourished Frame Embossing Folder
White, Black and Pink Cardstock
EK Success Punches: Photo Corner Scallop & Leaf
Crystal Stickers Pearls
Prima Flowers
Ribbon
Glue dots

Free Stickables storage solution

2012-01-22T06:00:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone,

Hope your having a good weekend. I found a free stamp storage idea that I thought I would pass on.

I have a Sizzix BigKick machine and bought some new plates for it recently. Opened the package this morning and a light bulb went off. The package is the perfect depth to store my Great Impressions Stickable stamps. And it has a hole in the top of the package so I can hang it on my peg board.

Love that's it's free and I can recycle it instead of throwing it out.

Card for a child

2012-01-19T05:58:00.000-05:00

Todays challenge at Art Impressions is to create a card for a child. I decided to make a animal card with a safari background.

Here's a list of the supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #G2541 TC Mini Giraffe
Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink
Cardstock: Tan and Olive
DCWV Safari Chic Stack
EK Success Leaf Punch
Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Small
Glue Dots, Adhesive
Prima Flowers
Buttons

Some Bunny Loves You

2012-01-18T05:10:00.001-05:00

Here's a quicky and easy Valentines day card using the adorable Bunny Love stamp and the paper piecing technique.

(I stamped the white layer with bunny image then stamped another one on a scrap piece of white cardstock. Then I stamped the image again on pink. Cut out pink heart and attached to main white image. Then cut out bunny and attached to pink layer.)

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Great Impressions Stamps:
E564 Bunny Love
C343 Some Bunny Loves You
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for image
Versafine Onyx Black for saying
Copic markers: C21, RV21
Red, Pink, White Cardstock
5/8" Ribbon, crochet thread for button
Dress It Up Heart Button
Silhouette SD
Silhouette Scalloped Border Cutting File # C00318_31857
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight - 4 5/8"
Cuttlebug Love Language Embossing Folder - Red Layer
Pop dots to attach white layer to red

Challenges:

Alota's - Heart Challenge #75

Crafters Companion Challenge #20 - Love is in the Air

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #40 - Valentines Day

Sir Stampalot - Monochoromatic

Sweet Stamps Challenge #50 - Red Pink White

Spring In Your Step

2012-01-16T06:00:00.012-05:00

I have so much fun working with the birdbrain stamps from Art Impressions. This one always makes me smile.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
U1870 Spring chicken
G1872 Spring in your step
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for main image
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for saying
Prismacolor Marker: Goldenrod
Copic Markers: C1, R22, R27, R29
Cardstock: White, Goldenrod, Brown, Rust, Turquoise
Pop dots, glue dots and dew drops
Ribbon

A Little Hello From Me To You

2012-01-14T16:10:00.004-05:00

Here's a card I made for a friend who is going through some rough times. Thought this would cheer her up.

Supplies used:

Great Impressions stamps:
D227 Little Freckles
B151 A Little Hello
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for image
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for saying
Image colored with Copic markers:
E000, E00, E33, E35, E93
Y & C Gel Extreme white pen to dot cheeks
Dress and hat are paper pieced
Scalloped edge on purple border cut with
Carl rotary cutter scallop blade
Window cut with Silhouette machine and
a cutting file I created. Leave a note in the comments
if you would like a copy of the window studio cutting file.
Saying was punched out with Fiskars
He said, she said extra large squeeze punch
White cardstock
K & Company Designer Mat Pad - Snuggle Bug
Glue dots, pop dots, lace, flower trim and button.

Challenges:

Simon Says - Spots/Stripes

Total Papercraft Challenge #99 - Spots/Strips

Papertake weekly - Die/Cute Special

Happy Valentines Day

2012-01-12T05:12:00.002-05:00

Today's challenge is Pink, pink, pink on the Art Impressions blog. When I think of pink I think of Valentine cards so this is what I came up with.

I used the following supplies:

Art Impressions Stamp: F3080 Small Cupid
Silhouette SD
Circle of Hearts Frame by D Harkins
Studio cutting file can be downloaded here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/_OSjWslF/Circle_of_Hearts_Frame.html
Frame sized at 3.5" for my card
Lace Heart Border punch from Martha Stewart
Saying printed with FormalScrp421BT font size 20
Paper by Scrappy Cat
White cardstock
Sewing Machine
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
E000 Pale Fruit Pink Copic Marker
Diaper was paper pieced with Scrappy Cat paper
Make up and Q-tip to apply to cheeks
Marvy Twinklette gold marker
Ranger Stickles Star Dust for wings
Ribbon

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Die + Cute

Tip Top Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thank you

2012-01-11T08:00:00.017-05:00

Here's a quick and easy thank you card I made with left over scraps from Christmas cards.

Supplies used:

Great Impressions stamp:
#G214 Wildflowers
Cardstock:
Smooth Ivory, Bazzill True Red, Ivy, Buttercup
Spellbinders Nestabilities:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg - 3 5/16"
Classic Rectangles Lg - 3 1/16"
Labels Trio - Smallest die
Marvy LeplumeII Markers:
#13 Ochre
#15 Olive Green
#46 Crimson Lake
#85 Mocha
Lace, ribbon, glue dots, adhesive
Cardstock Measurements:
Red 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" card base
Buttercup 2 1/4" X 4 1/4"
Ivy 5/8" X 5 1/2"
Ivory (used 3 1/16" die)
Ivy scallop (used 3 5/16" die)

Sorry it's pasta your birthday!

2012-01-09T04:37:00.000-05:00

What a fun image to use to send belated Birthday wishes.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #U2401 Pasta
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for image
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for saying
Copic Markers: C1, C3, C5, E000, E00
E31, E33, E35, Y15, B32, R20, R22
Ribbon, button, thread, pop dots, glue dots
Cardstock: White, Goldenrod, Lt Blue, Dk Blue

Happy Birthday To The Lawn Ranger

2012-01-05T06:00:00.006-05:00

I think these stamps are perfect for a masculine birthday. I know my hubby will smile when he opens his card.

Here's a list of the supplies I used on my card:
Art Impressions Stamps:
G4096 HB Lawn Ranger
T4095 The Lawn Ranger
My Minds Eye - Four Mile Stripes Paper
Tan and white cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for Image
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for Saying
Copic markers: YG03, YG63, Y21, E000, E33, E35, W1, W3, W5
Button, jute, glue dots and adhesive
McGill Scallop Multi Tags Punch

Challenges:

Simon Says - New something (new stamps & paper)
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Dropping in to wish you a very happy birthday

2012-01-04T07:15:00.001-05:00

I am so excited to be posting my first Great Impressions design team project. I have several birthdays coming up and thought I would make a fun easel style card with one of my favorite Great Impressions stamps. I love this little mouse. He always makes me smile.

Here's a list of the supplies I used for my easel card:

Great Impressions Stamps:
D423, B139
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for image
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for saying
Prismacolor Pencils:
Peach
Light Peach
Light Umber
Marvy Le Plume II Marker #5 Yellow
DCWV Yellow Checks Paper
Cardstock: White, Yellow
Yellow ribbon
Pop dots, glue dots
Silhouette SC machine
Silhouette cutting file:
Scalloped Border Set C00318_31857
Spellbinders:
Nestabilities Labels Eight
Classic Scalloped Ovals Large
Classic Ovals Large

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes - option new (I used two new stamps)

Tip Top Tuesday - Anything goes

Lawnscaping Challenge #25 - Birthdays

Happy Birthday

2012-01-02T06:00:00.013-05:00

Found this wonderful layout on Splitcoast Stampers and decided to give it a try.

Supply list:
Art Impressions Stamps:
E2539 TC Sm. Rose Bloom
E597 Happy Birthday
Spellbinders Nestabilities:
Standard Circles Small
Standard Circles Large
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (for flower)
Versafine Onyx Black Ink (for HB saying)
Tombow blender pen
Bazzill Basics Cardstock Watermelon, Black and White
Pop Dots
Pink Ink to color flowers
Ribbon

Challenges:

Lawnscaping Challenge #25 - Birthdays
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Challenge #101 - Something old, something new.
(New rose stamps and old cardstock and ribbon.)
Jelly Park Challenges - Old Year/Near Year - Something old/ something new.

Lighthouse Card

2011-12-26T06:00:00.001-05:00

Working on some Thank You cards for men. I think this Lighthouse stamp works perfectly for masculine cards for just about any occasion.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamp:
Lighthouse Background #T1475

Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Small & Large
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic markers: B000, B00, B02, Y11, Y13, Y15, YG03,
YG63, YG67, E31, E33, E35, W1, W3, W5
Ribbon, buttons, jute and glue dots
Cardstock: white, rust, mustard, brown and navy

Challenges:

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #87 - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss Challenge #111 - Someone Special

Stampin For The Weekend Challenge #23 - Anything Goes

Joy To The World

2011-12-22T06:00:00.012-05:00

Todays challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to use Die Cuts or Punches. I used a Nestabilities die to cut the circle for the sky and my Silhouette to cut out the scalloped border.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
#U4080 - Caroling Polars
#G3598 Joy To The World
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Versafine Black Ink
Stamp Postitioner
Copic Markers E000, E31, E33, YG03, Y11, B21, W1
Navy, Green and White Cardstock
HOTP-10250 Starry Night Designer Paper
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Lg.
Silhouette SD Machine
Silhouette Cutting File:
Scalloped Border Set #C00318_31857
Ribbon and Snowflake Button
Glue dots and adhesive

Penguin Trio

2011-12-19T06:00:00.015-05:00

Here's another holiday card I made using the Winter Penguins clear set.
This set has several adorable penguins in it and is a lot of fun to work with.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Clear Set #CS3217 Winter Penguins
Spellbinders Nestabilities:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small
Classic Rectangles Small
Cardstock: 2 shades of blue and white
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: Y35, Y38, B32, YG06, R27
Ribbon, thread to attach tag, pom poms for hats
Glue dots, pop dots, adhesive
Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder
Makeup with Q-tip to apply to cheeks
Marvy Uchida Liquid Applique
Warm Winter Wishes tag downloaded from:
Kimberly Landmesser @ The Beary Scrap
Silhouette SD
Silhouette cutting file:
Card Winter Snow C20090907174920_19210

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-12-15T06:00:00.015-05:00

I'm having so much fun with the new Polar Pal stamps from Art Impressions. I used paper piecing for the bears sweaters and the present.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #P4081 Sitting Polars
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Prismacolor pencil - Light Cerulean Blue
Zig Pure Red Marker Size #03
Snowflake buttons with shank cut off
Ribbon, pop dots and glue dots
Doodlebug Design Winter Assortment Paper
Blue and white cardstock
Warm Winter Wishes tag saying from
Kimberly Landmesser @ The Beary Scrap
Nestabilities Petite Ovals Small
Martha Stewart - Drippy Goo Punch

Challenges:

Crafts And Me Challenge - Christmas

The Paper Variety - Anything Goes

Lets Ink It Up - Christmas

Paper Sundaes Challenge #99 - Anything Christmas

Have a cool yule!

2011-12-12T06:00:00.002-05:00

These adorable penguins are so much fun to work with.

Here's a list of supplies I used on my project:

Art Impressions Stamp Sets:
CS3217 Winter Penguins
CS4003 Mouthfuls Snowman (Used the sign)
Computer printed saying
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: Y15, Y38, RV29, B34, W1, G14
Make up with Q-tip to apply blush to cheeks
Silhouette Cutting File: Igloo_C00416_21585
Silhouette SD Machine
Hotp-10250 Starry Night Designer Paper
Bazzill Basics Blue Jeans Cardstock
White Cardstock
Pom Poms for hats
Glue dots and adhesive

Let It Snow (Easel Card)

2011-12-08T06:00:00.017-05:00

Todays challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to try a new technique. I decided to make a Easel card for my technique.

Here's a link to a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers
with step by step photos on how to make a Easel card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Clear Set #CS3217 Winter Penguins
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Classic Scalloped Circles Lg
Standard Circles Lg, Labels Eight
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Prismacolor pencils: Deco Yellow, Canary Yellow,
Sunburst Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Scarlet Lake,
Blue Slate, Copenhagen Blue, Apple Green, Dk Green,
Light Umber, Warm Grey 20%.
Make up and Q-Tip to apply to cheeks
Cardstock: Two shades of blue and white
Ribbon, snowflake buttons, pop dots, glue dots
Here's a link to the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers
with step by step photos on how to make a Easel card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/

Challenges:
Creative Card Crew - Tis The Season

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Lets Ink It Up - Challenge #18 - Christmas Projects

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Marks Finest Papers - Speedy The Cat Challenge Week #84 - Fav Embellie

Big News!!!!!

2011-12-07T17:30:00.002-05:00

I am so thrilled to share my good news with you. I have been selected to join a group of very talented ladies for a new design team at Great Impressions Rubber Stamps.

The Great Impressions on-line store is currently under going remodeling, but should be up and running in January. The design team will start posting on the Great Impressions blog in early January. I have several projects already planned and can't wait to get my first box of stamps.

Some of my best friends are flakes

2011-12-05T06:00:00.006-05:00

All of the Art Impressions Mouthfuls sets are fabulous to work with. Lots of fun ways to create scenes.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Clear Set #CS4003 Mouthfuls Snowman
Eskimo Kisses Paper Pack from Lettering Delights
Carl Rotary Cutter with scallop blade to cut border
Spellbinders Labels Eight
McGill Multi-Tag Punch
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa markers
Copic markers: Y38, YR15, YR16, R46, RV29, YG07, YG09
C1, C2, C3, C5,
Make Up & Q-Tip to apply to snowmans face
Snowflake Buttons
Studio G Glitter Glue
Pop dots and glue dots

Challenges:

Marks Finest Papers - Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge Week 84 - Use your favorite embellie

Delightful Challenges - Let It Snow

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryls Challenge #92 - Winter

Ho Ho Ho

2011-12-01T06:00:00.009-05:00

Here's a fun way to give a gift card this Christmas.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions CKSET4068 Santa Keeper
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Marker E000
Makeup and Q-Tip to apply to cheeks
Red, black, gold and white cardstock
Print papers
Fiskars corner punch
Spellbinders Nestabilities:
Classic Scalloped Ovals Lg.
Classic Ovals Lg.
Silhouette SD Machine
Silhouette cutting files:
Santa Belt
Scalloped Border Set
Scissors, craft knife, glue dots
Black buttons

Challenges:

Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #30 - Who's Wearing Santa's Hat?

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything Christmas

The Paper Shelter Challenge #42 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Have A Beary Merry Christmas

2011-11-28T06:00:00.004-05:00

I think the new Polar Pals from Art Impressions are adorable. Here's a card I made with Polar Phil.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp:
I4077 Polar Phil
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Make up and Q tip to apply to cheeks
White Cardstock
Lettering Delights Digital Paper Download
Paper Shapers Oval Punches
Printed saying with Segoe Script font #10
Spellbinders Nestablilities:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small
Classic Rectangles Small
Carl Rotary Cutter and Scalloped Edge Blade
Ribbon, glue dots and adhesive
Favorite Findings Snowflake Buttons
Based on a sketch from:
http://simplystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-31-sketch.html

Faux Postage Rose Buds

2011-11-24T06:00:00.008-05:00

Found this wonderful tutorial on the Splitcoast Stampers website:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/faux_postage/

Created my faux postage card using a beautiful Rose Bud stamp from the watercolor line at Art Impressions.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp #B2429 WC Rose Buds
Caramel ink pad, red and olive green markers
Sponge dauber and Q-tip
Fiskars Paper Edgers "Stamp" Scissors
Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder
McGill Multi Tag Punch
White, tan, red cardstock
Ribbon, Pop Dots, Adhesive
Faux Postage Template downloaded from:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/faux_postage/

Challenges:

Simon Says Challenge - Tag your it (I used a tag for the saying on my card.)

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration challenge - Tag your it!

My favorite snowman

2011-11-21T06:00:00.033-05:00

I know I say this a lot, but this truly is my favorite snowman stamp.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamp #K1693 Snowman
Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Lg
Cuttlebug Snow Dots embossing folder
White, blue and red cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: C1, C2, C3
Prismacolor Pencils:
Crimson Lake
China Blue
Light Cerulean Blue
Light Umber
Snowflake Buttons
Ribbon
Sewing Machine
White Thread

Challenges:

Paper Shelter Challenge #40 - Snowflakes

Phindy's Friday Challenge #82 - Christmas Cards

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #109 - Snowflakes

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Die Cuts

Wags n Whiskers Challenge 67 - Christmas Themed

Moving Along With The Times Challenge #125 - Let it snow

Crafters Companion Challenge #18 - Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow

Christmas - Center Stair Step Card

2011-11-17T06:00:00.014-05:00

Todays challenge at Art Impressions is to make a red, green and metallic colored card. A perfect combination for the upcoming holidays.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamps:
P1790 Eunice
F1822 All A Tingle

Silhouette SD Cutting Machine
Silhouette Cutting File: C00011_27011 Nameplates
Nestabilities Petite Oval Small
White and green cardstock
The Paper Studio designer papers
Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Ice White
Copic Markers - R00, R20, C3
Prismacolor Markers - Grass Green, Crimson Red
Marvy Gold Twinklette Glitter Marker
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for Saying
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for Eunice
Snowflake brads, ribbon, glue dots and pop dots

Center Step Tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers website:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/

Challenges:

Stamp & Create - Center Step Card

Marks Finest Papers Week 81 - Favorite Technique - I love to make cards with fancy cuts and folds.

If the shoe fits scrap it FF96 - Try something new

Wags n Whiskers #67 - Christmas

Shaker Card - Polar Skaters

2011-11-14T05:22:00.000-05:00

I love all the adorable Polar Pal stamps from Art Impressions. I cut out two of the bears from the Polar Skaters stamp and placed them inside a shaker frame with glittery snow.

(Sorry for the streaks on the photo. They are not there in real life. The streaks are a glare from the acrylic insert reflecting on my camera lens.)

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #Q4083 Polar Skaters
HOTP-10250 Starry Night Paper
Navy, Light Blue, Red and White Cardstock
Snowflake button, Acrylic, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Adhesive
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Marker B32, Prismacolor Marker Crimson Red\
Y&C Gel Xtreme Silver Pen
Crystal Snow Glitter
Sewing Machine, & White Thread
1/8" Pop Dot Strips
Silhouette SD
Silhouette cutting file C00483_20509 -Card Kit Circle Window
(Use this to cut the scalloped circle topper)

Challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Snowflakes Challenge

Charisma Cardz - Challenge #44 - Cutsey

Wags' N Whiskers Challenge #67 - Christmas

Crimbo Crackers #2 - Make it sparkle ( used crystal glitter snow inside the shaker)

ABC Christmas - W Is For Winter Sports

Happy Holidays

2011-11-10T06:00:00.007-05:00

Todays challenge at Art Impressions is to use 2 or more ribbons on your card. I used a wide navy gingham and a narrow white ribbon to attach the snowflake.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
Mindy #U1694
Snowy Fence #P1808
White, turquoise and navy cardstock
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder
Snowflake button
Navy gingham ribbon and 1/8" white ribbon
Blue Ink to sponge sky
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: B000, B02, YG06, YG07, W1, W3
E000, E00, E33, E35, E93
Y&C Gel Xtreme GX101W White Pen
Nestabilities Standard Circles Lg, Classic Scalloped Circles Lg.
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Tags Trio
Marvy Uchida Scallped Oval Punch for cloud stencil
Marvy Uchida Liquid Applique for snow
Computer printed saying
Heat gun, Glue dots, Adhesive, Pop dots

Boatyard Scene

2011-11-07T06:00:00.006-05:00

I think this boatyard scene makes a wonderful masculine card.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp #P1493 Boatyard Background

Cardstock

Memento Black Ink

Copic markers: W1, W3, W5, W7, E33, E35, C1, C3, B000, B00, B02

Quickutz Photo Corner Die

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Tiny Mosaic

Jute Twine

Pop Dots

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

CMC Copic Challenge Group - #30 Boys, boys, boys

DYSU Challenge #44 - Teal

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Have A Mice Christmas!

2011-11-03T06:00:00.018-04:00

Todays challenge on the Art Impressions website is to create a card with Fun Folds. I found a great tutorial (see link below) on the SCS website and decided to give it a try.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/foldedframe/

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp# G1582 Tiny Carolers
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Prismacolor pencils:
Olive Green, Dark Green, Kelly Green, Light Umber, Sienna Brown, Scarlet Lake, Copenhagen Blue, Lt Cerulean Blue, Sky Blue Light
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Squares Large
Die cut snowflakes
White, red and green cardstock
Two sided designer paper
Ribbon, pop dots, glue dots

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge #18 - Let It Snow

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #35 - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - CAS Christmas Card

Baby Girl & Boy Gift Card Holders

2011-10-31T06:00:00.024-04:00

Here's two baby gift card holders that I made with the new Art Impressions Card Keeper Stamp Sets. It's a fun way to package up a gift card for a baby shower. Outside design was cut with a Silhouette SD machine. Inside is stamped, then paper pieced.

Baby Girl
Supplies used:
Art Impressions Elephant Keeper Stamp Set #4073
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Bazzill Pink & Green Cardstock, Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
Silhouette SD Machine, Silhouette Cutting Files:
Card Baby Girl C20090907214753_19210
Scalloped Border Set C00318_31857
3 Flower Leaves C00983_20509
1 Crystal Stickers Pearl for center of Flower
3 Pink Prima Flowers, ribbon, lace
1/8" X-Press It Double Sided High Tack Tape, Glue Dots
Instructions:
Stamp Elephant and saying with Memento ink, let dry then color with Copic Markers.
Cut out Elepant and saying.
With Silhouette, cut out Baby Block card front, border and leaf
With a paper cutter, cut a piece of pink 5 1/4" X 4" and another piece 1" X 5 1/4".
Use X-Press It tape only on edges of 1" pink piece to create pocket for gift card.
Glue lace to top of 1" piece. Arrange Elephant on top of lace. Add X-press tape to edges.
Place gift card inside before adhering to make sure it will fit. Assemble all pieces.

Baby Boy
Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamp Set :
CKSET4071 Toy Truck Keeper
Silhouette SD Cutting Machine
Silhouette Cutting File: Baby Boy #C20090908000714_19210
K & Co Designer Mat Pad: Small Wonders Boy #62126
Ivory cardstock
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Sewing Machine with white thread
Peebles Blue Candy Dots for Truck Tires and small safety pin
Ribbon, glue dots, adhesive, craft knife and scissors

Challenges:

Speedy The Cat Friends Challenge #79 - Use your scraps

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Howdy!

2011-10-27T06:00:00.012-04:00

Todays challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to create a card for a little boy. I had a lot of fun making this one.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
K1686 Slim
AAA1374 Teeny Tiny Grass
F1659 Here's Hopin
P1499 Fence

Copic markers: W1, W3, B91, B93, C2, C3, C5, E000
E00, E08, E33, E35, E37, E93, YG25

Prismacolor marker: Goldenrod
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Versafine Onyx Black
Bashful Blue Ink pad and dauber for sky
Mary Unchida Scallop Oval Punch for cloud stencil
White, rust, navy cardstock
Jute for rope
Craftknife, adhesive and glue dots

Challenges:

Paper Shelter Challenge #37 - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays #39 - Anything Goes

See you will a latte

2011-10-24T06:00:00.013-04:00

Love this fun "Art Impressions Bird Brain" stamp. He always makes me smile.

Here's a list of supplies I used to make my card:
Art Impressions Stamps:
U1842 Birdie & Egg Carton
H1843 See You With A Latte
Versafine Onyx Black Ink for Saying
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for Birdie
Copic markers: YG63, YG67, YR21, R27, E50, C1
Prismacolor marker: Goldenrod
White, Red, Mustard, Lt and Dk Brown Cardstock
Pop dots and adhesive
Silhouette SD Cutting Machine
C00814_22157 Chicken Wire Background
(Purchased cutting file from the Silhouette store)
Cut with Silhouette Studio software
Sure Cuts A Lot 3 software
(Cut talk bubble from the SCAL3 shapes library)

Oh Boy - Gift Card Holder

2011-10-20T06:00:00.007-04:00

Here's a gift card holder made with the fun Art Impressions Card Keepers.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp Set:
CKSET4071 Toy Truck Keeper
Silhouette SD Cutting Machine
Silhouette Scalloped Border Cutting File: Set #C00318_31857
(for borders on front and inside)
Lettering Delights Cutting File: Baby Cut Its
(File 01 for baby romper and file 10 for safety pin)
(Romper was sized to cut at 4.008 w X 3.370 h)
Making Memories Sam Designer Papers
White Cardstock
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Stamp Positioner
Pop Dots and adhesive

Challenges:

Simon Says - Inspired by Nursery Rhymes (Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what little boys are made of.)

Sweet Stamps Challenge #37 - Lots of Layers

Polar Skaters Snowglobe Card

2011-10-17T06:00:00.015-04:00

Love all the adorable Polar Pal stamps. Here's a snowglobe card I created using the shapes library in Sure Cuts A Lot 3 Software.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamps
#Q4083 Polar Skaters
Medium Blue, Light Blue and White Cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Prismacolor Pencils:
PC1079 Blue Violet, PC923 Scarlet Lake
Y&C Gel Xtreme Pens:
Silver GX1005, White X101W
Silhouette SD
Snowflake button
Ribbon

CLICK HERE to download a free copy of my svg snowglobe card cutting file.

Challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge #69 - Christmas

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #134 - You Choose

Catch The Bug Challenge - Animal Antics

Meljen's Designs Challenge #80 - Use a Ribbon

Sweet Stamps Challenge - Clean & Simple

Paper Shelter Challenge #35 - We Love Animals

Tiny tags

2011-10-13T06:00:00.012-04:00

I had a bunch of fall color cardstock scraps left over from other projects and decided to use them up making a tag trio card.

Here's a list of the supplies:

Art Impressions Thistle Stamp #F3248
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Cuttlebug Victoria Embossing Folder
Cardstock
Ribbon
Adhesive
McGill Multitags Scallop & Hole Punches

Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #30 - Tag it!

Delightful Challenges - Colours of Fall

Do You Stack Up Challenge #41 - Use up your scraps

Meljens Designs Challenge #80 - Use ribbon

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge #10 - Use die cuts or punches

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge #41 - Tag it!

Speedy The Cat Friends Challenge Week 76 - No designer paper

It's Your Birthday - Grin & Bear It!

2011-10-10T05:26:00.002-04:00

I have a friend who collects bears. Thought he would love this Birthday Card.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
E1908 Grin & Bear It
P1886 Grizzly

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

SEI Grandpa's Attic Paper

White Cardstock

Jute, glue dots and adhesive

Just Fore You

2011-10-06T06:00:00.018-04:00

Todays challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to use stripes on your card. Earl is one of my favorite stamps so I decided to make a masculine card. Paper pieced clothes and added a striped layer on the background.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp: #L1242 Earl

The Linen Closet Stack Designer Paper from DCWV

White cardstock

Memento Tuxedo black ink

Copic markers:
E000, E21, B000, W1, C1, C2

Y&C Gel Extreme Pen GX100S Silver (for golf tee)

Sewing machine with white thread

Computer printed saying

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes Challenge #89 - Lots of Layers

Sentimental Sunday Challenge 75 - Sewing or Stitching

Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Cards for men or boys

Cards for men - Challenge 20 Sports

Elegant Rose

2011-10-03T05:59:00.011-04:00

I purchased a new Silhouette SD cutting machine and couldn't wait to try it out. I think this lovely lattice cut out card shape works perfectly with the gorgeous single rose stamp from Art Impressions.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:
Art Impressions Stamp # H3075 (A Single Rose)
VersaMark Ink
Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
White Cardstock
Gold Cardstock
Ribbon
Glue Dots
Silhouette SD Cutting Machine
Silhouette Cutting File: Rounded Lattice Card
Size outside 5.5" X 8.5"
Layer inside card 5.25" X 8.25"
Gold Insert 3.34" X 5"

Challenges:

Paper Play Challenges - Week 39 - White + One

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Fussy Cutting

Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog - Try a New Technique (Combine a die cut card shape with a heat embossed image.)

Southern Girls Challenge 28 - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 33 - For the Girls

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Getting Ready For Halloween

2011-09-29T06:00:00.020-04:00

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp:
Costume Tots #T3615 (Ink only the little pumpkin girl)

Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch

Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies:
Standard Circles Small
Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Tags Trio (use small tag and cut off top)
(Trick or Treat saying was printed with Arial Narrow font #9)

Bats are a svg cutting file called Trick or Treat Lil Peeps I purchased from Svgcuts.com

Spider web corners are a free svg cutting file from Heather.

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, ribbon, scissors, adhesive, pop dots

Copic markers:
E000, E00, C1, YG03, E35, E37, Y19, Y17, YR15, YR16

K & Co. HW Mat Pad #625457 plus white and black cardstock

Challenges:

Little Darlings Challenge #8 - Fall or Halloween

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Pumpkin Patch Pals

2011-09-26T06:00:00.013-04:00

These adorable pumpkins always make me smile.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions - Stamp #I1267 Giant Jack O-Lanterns

Prismacolor Pencils:
White, Olive Green, Orange, Pale Vermillion, Dark Umber
Light Umber, Yellowed Orange, Limepeel and Sky Blue Light

Versafine black ink

Nestabilities dies:
Standard Circles - Large and small, Labels 1

White, orange, black cardstock and patterned paper

Colorbok metal dots, Prima flowers and ribbon

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #101 - Autumn

Delightful Sketches - Happy Fall Y'all

Simon Says Stamp - Dies or Punches

Girls Card

2011-09-22T06:00:00.002-04:00

Today's challenge at Art Impressions is to make a card for a girl. (Can be any age.) I created this floral scene using the Art Impressions watercolor technique.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
D-733 Lg. Foliage
G-2058 Lg. Watering Can
AAA-1374 Teeny Tiny Grass
AAA-1368 Teeny Tiny Flowers

Watercolor paper
White, yellow and green cardstock
Designer paper
Marvy Uchida LePlume Markers
Watercolor brush
Flowers were made from a pattern I found at:
http://pennyduncancreations.blogspot.com/
Lace, button, crochet thread to attach button
Glue dots and adhesive
Sewing Machine with white thread

Happy Bird-Day!

2011-09-15T05:50:00.001-04:00

Today's challenge at Art Impressions is to use your favorite stamp. It was very hard for me to pick only one as I love all of them.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
U1863 Birthday Birdie and G1864 Happy Bird-day

Copic markers: C1, R27, E93

Prismacolor marker: Goldenrod

Spellbinders Petite Oval Small

Fiskars Threading Water Punch

Ribbon, button, thread to attach button

Sewing machine and white thread

K & Company - Small Wonders Designer Paper

White and mustard cardstock

Baby Boy - Card Keeper

2011-09-12T06:00:00.022-04:00

Love all the new card keeper stamps from Art Impressions. This is a fun way to give a gift card at a baby shower or for a new mom.

Here's the supplies I used for my project:

Art Impressions Stamps #CKSET4071 - Toy Truck Keeper (Stamp set is only available at your local stamp store. Will be available on line at the AI store in the future.)
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Blue cardstock
All About Boys Mat Stack from DCWV
1 3/4" Scalloped circle punch
1 1/2" Circle punch
Buttons for wheels
Crochet thread for ties on buttons
Safety pin, ribbon
Craft knife, scissors, adhesive
Card shape was cut with a electronic cutting machine and a
SVG pattern #10 from svgcuts.com called A2 Gatefold Cards.

Challenges I am entering:

Simon Says Stamp - Multifold Cards

Catch The Bug - Let's Get Punchy Challenge

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Challenge #1 - Fresh new start (I used new stamps)

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Paper Play Challenge 11 - Week 36 - Use two stamped images

Marks Finest Papers - Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #72 Use A Punch

Yippee!!! The kids are back in school!

2011-09-08T06:00:00.015-04:00

This is a card I made for the Back to school challenge at Art Impressions. It was inspired by a retired lady in our development who took care of her grandkids while they were home for the summer. I'm sure a lot of grandmas and moms are feeling this way about the kids going back to school.

Here's a list of supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp: M1932 Millie
Nestabilities dies:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg, Classic Rectangles Lg.
Spellbinders Labels Trio
Prima flowers
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic markers:
BV02, RV21, E000, E08, E11, E37, W1, G21, G29
Saying was printed with Impress BT font #10
Deco Art Paper Effects for glasses
Y&C Gel Xtreme white pen to color lace on dress and to dot cheeks
Make up or chalk for cheeks and Q-tip to apply
Sewing Machine with white thread
Purple dot paper from Best Occasions Scrap Pack - Walmart
Green dot paper from K & Co. - Snuggle Bug Mat Pad
Pearls for flower and dress, glue dots, adhesive and scissors

Happy Halloween

2011-09-07T16:50:00.009-04:00

I love this little digi image from Bugaboo stamps called Kidlet Witch. Colored with copic markers (W1, YG06, YG07, Y15, Y17, YR14, YR15, YR68, E000, E00, E08, E35, E37, BV00, BV02, BV04)and Prismacolor marker in Goldenrod for the broom.

Also used makeup applied with a Q-tip for blush on cheeks. Dotted with Y&C Gel Xtreme white pen.

Cut out images with Nestabilities dies: Classic ovals lg, Petite ovals sm.

Challenges I am entering:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Challenge #110

Stampin for the weekend - Holidays

Delightful Sketches - Halloween

Stamp Something - Sept Digi Day

Hope you'll soon be fully recovered

2011-09-05T06:00:00.017-04:00

Just received this adorable stamp from Art Impressions and had to ink it up right away.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions -Stamp #U2394 - Recovered

Scallop blade to cut border

White cardstock

SEI - Grandpa's Attic designer paper

SEI buttons

Crochet thread

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Prismacolor pencils:
Light Cerulean Blue
Copenhagen Blue
Beige
Peach
French Grey 20%
Sienna Brown

Challenges:

Catch the bug challenge - Sept Anything Goes

Clearly Inspired Challenge #35 - Patterned Paper

Raise The Bar Challenge - Paper Piece

Charisma Cardz Challenge #35 - Anything Goes

Snowman Card Keeper

2011-08-29T05:40:00.004-04:00

I love all the new gift card holder stamps from Art Impressions. The Card Keeper sets are only available at your local stamp store. So head on over to your store and check out all 9 adorable sets. (These will be added to the Art Impressions on line store, but are not available for purchase on line at this time.)

(The green cardstock on my sample shows where gift card is placed in the cut outs.)

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamp Set #CKSET 4069 Snowman Keeper
Copic markers: BV02, BV04, YR15, Y17, Y18, R27, R29
YG06, YG07, YG09, T0, E33, E35, E37
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
White, red and green cardstock
Makeup or chalk and Q-tip to apply to cheeks
White Gel Xtreme pen to dot cheeks
Crochet thread to attach tag to ribbon
Sewing machine with green thread
Fiskars corner rounder
Ribbon
Glue dots
Craft knife

Challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas

Stampin For The Weekend - Holidays

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge #17 - Anything goes

Jelly Park Challenges - Getting punchy (I used a corner rounder punch on my gift card holder)

Paper Pieced Penguin Pals

2011-08-25T06:00:00.009-04:00

Paper Pieced Penguin Pals

A friend sent me this fabulous package of summer patterned papers made by American Traditional Co. I used a combination of copic coloring and paper pieceing for the clothes and accessories on this adorable penguins.

Here's the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp #M3154 Beach Buddies

White and confetti tan cardstock

Copic markers:
G24, Y18, YR15, YG21, C1, E21, E31, Colorless blender to make dots in the sand.

Prima flowers

Buttons

Nestabilities die set - Labels Eight

Challenges:

Victorine Originals - Challenge #15 - Summer

Paper Sundaes - Challenge #83 - Sundae Bar - I used green and buttons on my card.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #125 - ABC's

Crafty Calendar August Challenge - Hot Colours

Make It Colourful - Grounding

Totally Gorjuss Challenge #94 - Cute and Cuddly

Jelly Park Challenges - Favorite Embellishments - Prima flowers are one of my go to favorites.

Wags N Whiskers - Outdoor Fun

Mom to be - Gift card holder

2011-08-22T05:55:00.001-04:00

I made this gift card holder with the new Elephant Card Keeper stamp set from Art Impressions. The Card Keeper stamp sets are brand new and only available at stamp stores. So head on over to your local store and check out all 9 card keeper stamp sets. They are all adorable! (These will be added to the Art Impressions on line store, but are not available for purchase on line at this time.)

Thought this would be great to use for baby showers. (The maternity top card shape was cut using a svg pattern from svgcuts.com and my Cricut machine.) The gift card fits into the space where the purple paper is on my sample.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:
Art Impressions CKSET4073 Elephant Keeper
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: C1, C3, R81, R83
Stamp Positioner
Cricut or other electronic cutting machine
Lil Peeps II svg cutting pattern (Mom to be top) from Svgcuts.com
Best Occasions Scrap Pack Paper from Walmart
Ribbon and lace trim
Glue dots and adhesive

Challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge #94 - Cute and Cuddly

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Babies and little ones

Card Makin Mammas - Pink

Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Shaped Card

Phindy's Place Challenge #69 - Something New ( new baby )

Cupcake Craft Challenge #156 - A Gift Card

Lady in pink

2011-08-18T06:00:00.019-04:00

I love to do paper piecing on my cards and this stamp is perfect for that technique. I stamped with Memento black ink on white cardstock. Then stamped on designer paper with Versafine black. Cut out hat, top and purse pieces. Colored image with Copic markers then glued on the top, hat and purse. Cut out white image with Nestabilities rectangle die and pink layer with scalloped rectangle die. Stitched background papers. Attached image to background layer. Placed flowers on lower left corner and ribbon with flower to upper right corner to finish.

Art Impressions Stamp:
L2970 Lady and Bag

Nestabilities:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg
Classic Rectangles Lg

Uptown Girl designer paper

White Georgia Pacific cardstock

Pearls

Prima Flowers

Copic Markers: E000, E00, E33, E35, E93, C1

Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Adhesive and glue dots

Sewing machine with white thread

Challenges:

The Pink Elephant - TPE # 112 - Stitching

Designed2delight - Pink & Black

Paper Crafting Journey - Challenge #17 - Anything goes

Fishing Penguin

2011-08-15T05:59:00.021-04:00

This little penguin always makes me smile.

Here's a list of supplies I used for my project:

Art Impressions Stamps
K3068 Fishing Penguin
AA2342 Sm Pointy Snowflake

Dk blue, lt. blue and white cardstock

Memento black and white craft inks

Prismacolor pencils: Lt Cerulean Blue, Yellowed Orange
Orange, Sunburst Yellow, True Blue, Apple Green, Dk Green

Makeup or chalk plus Q-tip to apply to cheeks

Y & G Gel Xtreme white pen to dot cheeks

Pom Pom for hat, craft knife, ruler, adhesive, twine

Snowflake embellishment

Instructions for making the flip flop card base are located in the resource pages on Splitcoast Stampers website.

Challenges:

Paper Play Challenges Week # 32 - Create your own DP

Fab' n' Funky Challenge #85 - Christmas

Happy Birthday

2011-08-11T06:00:00.011-04:00

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
T1718 Annie
Q1502 Window Front
AA1729 Sm. Flower Pot
F3581 Tu tu - Happy Birthday
(Ink only the Happy Birthday part of the stamp)

Copic Markers: C1, W1, W3, YR21, Y21, B32, B34, E00, E31, E33, E35, E37, E50, E93

Zig Marker Red - size 03 for trim on blouse

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for stamping window, girl and flower pots.

Versafine Onyx Black for stamping Happy Birthday

Stamp Positioner

Post a note to use as mask on girl

Brown, blue, tan and white cardstock

Pop dots and adhesive

Small piece jute twine to hang plant from shutter

Challenges:

A Spoonful of Sugar - Challenge #162 - Birthday

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Grow your own
(I cut apart silk flower petals to create the blooms in my flower pots)

Tuesday Throwdown - Birthday

Victorine Originals - Challenge #14 - Birthdays

Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #67 - Flowers

Card Makin Mamas - Birthdays

Trick or treaters

2011-08-08T06:00:00.022-04:00

I just received this adorable Halloween stamp in the mail and couldn't wait to ink it up. It's so much fun to color.

Here's the supplies I used:

Art Impressions: Trick or Treaters #T1766
Black and white cardstock
Memento Black Ink
Copic Markers: E25, E35, E000, E00, E08, E33, R20, R22, YR07, YR14, YR04, BV02, BV04, Y15, Y17, Y18, Y19, YG63, YG21, YG03, T0, W1
K& Co HW Mat Pad #625457
Nestabilities Standard Circles Large
Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch
Ghost buttons
Ribbon
Glue Dots

Challenges:

Frosted Designs - Fabulous Friday Challenge - Coloring

Totally Papercrafts - Holidays

Craft Your Passion - Favorite Season

Cards for men or boys

2011-08-04T06:00:00.019-04:00

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Clear Stamp Set:
Mouthfuls Dog #CS3286

Copic Markers:
E50, 337, E35, E33, C3, C1, YG67, YG63, YG03

Memento black ink

Nestabilities:
Standard Circles Small
Shapeabilites Labels Trio
(To create the green background layer on the label, I traced the outline of the die with a pencil and cut out with scissors.)

Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Saying is computer printed then cut out with the large Label Trio die.

White, navy, green cardstock

Craft knife and scissors

Sewing machine and white thread

Challenges:

Crafts And Me - Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Summer Challenge

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Have an ice day!

2011-08-01T05:48:00.001-04:00

I was inspired by Renee's snowman card last week and decided to grab my stamp and make a card with him this afternoon. I normally make over 100 holiday cards so I have to start early to get them done in time. This was a fun card to make. Just stamp, color, emboss, cut out, punch and layer.

Supplies used for my card:
Art Impressions Stamp #K1693 Snowman
Copic Markers: C1, C3
Prismacolor Pencils:
Blue Slate, Blue Lake, Ultramarine, Sienna Brown
White eraser to blend Prismacolor pencil lines
Pink makeup or chalk with Q-Tip to apply to cheeks
Dark blue, med blue and white cardstock
Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch
EK Success Mitten Punch
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder
Nestabilities Dies:
Scalloped Circles Lg, Standard Circles Lg.
Snowflake button, and crochet thread to attach mittens
Stitched Ribbon
Glue dots and adhesive

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Christmas in July

Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in July

Card Patterns - Sketch 126

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #93 - Christmas in July

Fussy and Fancy - Christmas in July challenge

Crafty Creations Challenge #129 - Christmas in July

Paper Shelter Challenge #24 - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #62 - Buttons & Bows

Inspired by Nature

2011-07-28T06:00:00.021-04:00

I created this card using the watercolor technique shown on the Art Impressions blog.

Supplies used:

Climbing Ivy #AA1382

Flower Pot #D1737

Lg Foilage #D1733

WC Salvia #B2432

Teeny Tiny Grass #AAA1374

Sm Pot #AA1729

Teeny Tiny Flowers #AAA1368

Marvy Leplume II Markers:
8, 15, 20, 43, 45, 100

Marvy Heritage Ink Pad - Sepia

Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Paper & Watercolor paintbrush

Any coordinating plaid paper

Cutting pattern for making roses is available for download from Penny Duncan.

Nestabilities Labels #1 Die

Lace, Ribbons, Buttons, Sewing Machine, White Thread

Anything new at your nest?

2011-07-25T06:00:00.012-04:00

This chicken always makes me smile. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic and Prismacolor Alcohol Markers. Cut thin strips of mustard cardstock for the straw.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:

U1842 Birdie & Egg Carton
D1860 Anything New
Y1874 Chicken Wire

Copic Markers: R35, R29, R27, R22, Y21, Y19, Y18, Y17, YR65, W1, W5, E71, E74

Prismacolor Markers: Goldenrod

Sizzix Sizzlits Buttons #5 die

Nestabilities Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles for the scalloped border

Cardstock: Black, Red, Mustard, White

Crochet thread for buttons

Ribbon

Art Impressions Stitching Challenge

2011-07-21T06:00:00.007-04:00

The challenge for this week on the Art Impressions blog is to do real or faux stitching on your card. This was an easy one for me as I like to sew designer paper on my cards.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp U1527 Betty

Copic Markers:
C1, C3, C5, E000, E31, E33, E35, B32, B24, R20, Y15, Y17, W1, W3, W5

Memento Black ink

White cardstock

Designer papers from K&Co

Misc supplies: Lace, buttons, sewing machine with white thread, glue dots, adhesive.

More challenges I am entering my card in:

Fab N Funky - Challenge #82 - Animal Magic

Paper Take Weekly - Getting Cute

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Lie about your age....

2011-07-18T05:45:00.001-04:00

This is one of my all time favorite Art Impression images. It always makes me smile. It's sure to make the person who receives it smile too.

Supply list:

Art Impressions Stamps:
Gossip Club T1522
Lie About Your Age G3575

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

White cardstock base

Designer paper - Best Occasions Scrap Pack from Walmart

Copic markers:
YG63, YG03, R20, W1, E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, R81, R83, BV02, C1, C3, C5, E71, E74

Deco Art Paper Effects to add a glossy look to glasses

White Gel Extreme Pen to dot faces

Sewing Machine with white thread

Small piece of ribbon

Prima flowers

Pearls for center of flowers

Glue dots and adhesive

Challenges:

Simon Says - Anything goes challenge

Anything new at your nest?

2011-07-14T06:00:00.012-04:00

The theme for this weeks Art Impressions Challenge theme is to use a bird on your card. This was an easy one for me as I love all of the "birdbrain" stamps.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
H1869 Small Birdie
D1860 Anything New
Y1874 Chicken Wire

Copic Markers: C1, E50, E11, E33, R27, YR14, YR21, Y17

Prismacolor Premier Alcohol Marker - Goldenrod

Nestabilities Standard Classic Circles Lg, Classic Scalloped Circles Lg.

White, black, mustard and red cardstock

Ribbon

Scissors, paper cutter

Pop dots to attached bird image

I am also entering my card in the Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge.

Hello my friend....

2011-07-11T14:07:00.000-04:00

Stamped with Versafine black ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils. Cut out with Nestabilities dies and oval punches.

Supply list:

Impression Obsession - H-1503 Hummingbird
Hello is font printed on white cardstock
Prismacolor pencils
Versafine Black ink
Green cardstock from Hollos Paper
Peach cardstock from Pat Catans
White cardstock GP from Walmart
Nestabilities Labels 8
Oval punches
Ribbon, button, crochet thread
Glue dots & adhesive

Challenges:
Impression Obsession - Hello Challenge
Stamping for the weekend - Wings & Things Challenge

Maude's flipping out!

2011-07-11T06:00:00.004-04:00

Maude's flipping out!

This style of card is called a flip flop or swing card. I love how the middle part moves when you open them.

There's a wonderful step by step tutorial on how to make these on the Splitcoast Stampers website.

Supply list:

Art Impressions stamps:
F3146 Mini Maude
C1452 Coffee

Textured pink cardstock
White smooth cardstock
Black smooth cardstock

Copic Markers:
E000, R20, R81, R83, C1, C5, G000, Y11

Memento Tuxedo Black to stamp Maude

Versafine Onyx Black to stamp message

Three types of ribbon

Adhesive

Ruler

Paper cutter or craft knife

Pencil to draw cutting lines

Birthday kitty - oh oh.....

2011-07-08T06:00:00.004-04:00

(Please click on the photos to see a larger clearer view. Blogger is reducing the clarity and size when I upload even though I select the largest size available.)

This kitty sure had fun getting into the Birthday presents and I had a lot of fun making this card.

Challenges:
Bugaboo - Anything Goes Challenges

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:
P3192 Birthday Tabby
M3169 Window
G1425 Glamorous Babe - ink only the Happy Birthday part of this stamp
E1725 Wooden Crate

Granny's Kitchen Designer Paper from SEI

Copic Markers:
W1, W3, E000, E74, B00, B000

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Viva Decor Pearl Pen Dark Brown. Used this to make dots for the knobs on the shutters.

Nestabilities Long Scalloped Classic Rectangles - used this to cut the scallopes on curtains.

Ribbon

Pop dots (to mount saying)

Glue dots

Adhesive

Scissors

Craft knife

Art Impressions Giraffe & Safari Chic

2011-07-07T06:00:00.022-04:00

Art Impressions - Challenge #23 The theme is to use something from our stash. I have a hugh stash of designer paper from all those 50% off sales at J's. I dug out one of my favorite pads called Safari Chic which works super with the Art Impressions animal stamps.

Bugaboo - Anything Goes Challenges

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Supply list:

Art Impressions Jumbo Giraffe Stamp

DCWV Safari Chic designer paper
Copic Markers: E31, E33, YG21, YG23, YG63
Paper Shapers Daisy punch for flower and leaves
White, mustard and green cardstock
Memento cocoa ink
Button
Jute
Adhesive
Paper cutter
Ruler

It's been one of those days!

2011-07-04T06:00:00.006-04:00

Lol, I can so relate to this one.

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes Challenge #76 - Stitching

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps:

J1550 Sylvia

E1668 One of those days

Copic Markers:
C1, C3, C5, E31, E33, E35, Y13, Y15, Y18, Y19, B32, R00, E000, E93

Stripe and dot paper are from the Lettering Delights Digital Paper Pack called Mosquito

Light yellow and white cardstock

Nestabilities Long Class Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle dies

Prima flowers

5mm Pearls for center of flowers

Ruler

Scissors

Sewing Machine with white thread

Micro Glue Dots to attach pearls to flowers

Adhesive

Happy 4th of July

2011-07-01T05:30:00.011-04:00

It's so much fun working with these Art Impressions Mouthfuls stamp sets. I stamped the flag, hat and puppy with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Colored flag and hat with Copic markers. Colored puppy with white Prismacolor pencil. Cut out all images. Embossed red background layer. Cut out oval and scalloped oval with Nestabilities dies. Added three rows of ribbon and tied a button on to middle row.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Clear Stamp Sets:
CS3286 - Mouthfuls Dog
CS3285 - Mouthfuls Holiday

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers:
E33, E35, R27, Y15, B97
Prismacolor Pencils:
White, Sepia
Cardstock:
Red, Blue, White and Tan
Cuttlebug Stars Embossing folder
Nestabilities Dies:
Classic Ovals LG
Classic Scalled Ovals LG
Ribbon
Button
Roll on type adhesive
Mono Multi glue
Craft Knife with sharp blade
Scissors

Waters Edge Card #2

2011-06-07T11:03:00.002-04:00

Another card made with Art Impressions Watercolor Stamps, markers, watercolor paper, embossing folder, ribbon and Nestabilities dies.

Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #18 - Happy Summer

Tuesday Morning Sketches #97 - Sketch

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day or Male card challenge

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #16 - Glad for Dad

Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #21 - Special Man

ECP Challenge - For Dad

Fairy Fun Fridays - Summer fun challenge #54

Fussy And Fancy - For a man

Meljens - Coastal One

Crafters Companion Challenge #13- Here comes summer

At The Water's Edge

2011-06-06T16:26:00.011-04:00

Decided to play with the wonderful watercolor stamps made by Art Impressions to make some masculine cards. I also used markers and watercolor paper. Embossed background layer and tied some knots in jute and ran along the edge.

Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #18 - Happy Summer

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day or Male card challenge

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #16 - Glad for Dad

Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #21 - Special Man

ECP Challenge - For Dad

Fairy Fun Fridays - Summer fun challenge #54

Fussy And Fancy - For a man

Meljens - Coastal One

Crafters Companion Challenge #13- Here comes summer

Masculine card

2011-06-02T13:53:00.000-04:00

Please click on the photo to see a larger clearer image. Blogger is reducing the size and clarity of my posts and I haven't figured out how to fix it.

I used Impression Obsession Shells Stamp #H1071 and Versafine black ink. Colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with a white chalk eraser.

Challenges:

Impression Obsession - Let's hear it for the boys challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day or Male card challenge

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #16 - Glad for Dad

Incy Wincy Challenge #96 - Nature

Hats off to you....

2011-05-22T13:14:00.001-04:00

This was a really fun card to make. I cut out the hat template from yellow cardstock. Folded up the hat brim on both front and back, then glued in place. Stamped Art Impressions saying with Versafine Black Ink and cut out with Nestabilities die. Attached ribbon to the middle of hat. Ran crochet thread through flowers and button and tied a bow. Attached saying to button and flowers with glue dots. Then attached the flower to the hat.

Challenges:

Art Impressions - Challenge #17 - Use a saying as the main focus of the project.

Totally Papercrafts - Don't be square challenge

Creative Card Crew - Cute and girly challenge

My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge #6 - Anything but square

Party Gang

2011-05-15T17:53:00.002-04:00

Sorry the photo looks blurry. Click on the photo for a larger clearer version. Blogger is shrinking the size of my uploads and I am not able to get them to post clearly.

Love this fun kitty stamp from Penny Black. I stamped with Memento Black ink then colored with Copic markers. Embossed background layer with Birthday folder. Added prima flowers and buttons.

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 151 - CAS

Penny Black - Big Tall Cards

Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #116 Birthdays

Paper Sundaes - Challenge #69 Birthdays

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Use old supplies - bought this kitty stamp a couple of years ago and never made anything with it.

Crafty Creations Challenge #118 - Anything goes

Just sitting here thinking about you

2011-05-10T16:52:00.004-04:00

This is one of my favorite Bugaboo digis. It's really fun to color with Copic markers. I cut out the main image, blue blackground square and the printed saying with Nestabilies square dies. Also used a button, ribbon and jute twine.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything goes challenge

Tuesday Throwdown #48 - Die cuts

Paper Play Challenges Week #18 - Show us your style (My favorite style is Clean and Simple.)

Stamp Something - May Digi Day Challenge

Cards for men - For someone special

Stamps R Us - For the men in our lives

(Thanks Cely!) Dustin Pike - Cards for Dylan - Please read about Dylan and send a card

Pet Pals

2011-04-21T07:27:00.001-04:00

This weeks challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to use 3 desginer papers.

I think the Aunt Gerti's papers are "purr-fect" to use with this darling Pet Pals stamp from Art Impressions.

Supplies used on my card:
Art Impressions stamp #M3084 Pet Pals
SEI Aunt Gerti's Garden Designer Paper
Lt. Ivory Cardstock
Copic Markers
Prima flowers
Viva Decor pens - brown
Nestabilties
Flower punch
Ribbon
Button
Crochet thread
Sewing machine

Good Luck Gnome Plant Poke

2011-04-18T13:52:00.003-04:00

Here's a fun way to dress up a plant. I printed out the papers in the Lettering Delights Good Luck Gnomes Paper Pack then cut out Gnome #3 from the Good Luck Gnomes SVG Set. (I cut out pieces at the default size.) Since my Gnome is so small, it would have been too hard to cut out the facial pieces. I stamped the Gnomes face with a Peachy Keen stamp and added yarn for the beard and eyebrows. Also added flat back black pearls for the buttons on his shirt and tiny bows on his shoes.

Challenges:

Lexi's Creations Challenge #38 - Anything but a card

Paper Sundaes - Texture Challenge

Hedgie hello

2011-04-17T17:56:00.004-04:00

Love this fun Lettering Delights package.

I used:
Lettering Delights Hedgehog Graphic Set
Lettering Delights Hedgehog Paper Pack
Nestabilities dies to cut out image and for scalloped background
Threading water punch
Ribbon
Button
Crochet thread to attach button

Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge Blog - Card for a child

Card Cupids - Pastel Colors Challenge

My craft room

2011-04-10T14:47:00.004-04:00

I've been asked what my craft room looks like so I thought I would share some photos of my work space and my storage system.

I started out using a small table, a lateral filing cabinet to hold my cardstock and paper, 3 rolling carts and a tall plastic cabinet. This wasn't working very well for me so my dear hubby went to Home Depot last year. He bought some white cabinets, peg board and a counter top. I store my dies, embellishments by color in SU containers, sewing stuff, envelopes etc in the upper cabinets and my 3 ring binders that hold my clear and ezmount rubber stamps in the tall white cabinet. Also store stamp sets in cd cases on the counter top and along side the tall white cabinet. Most of my ribbon is wrapped around spring type clothespins and stored in glass jars. My coloring supplies, watercolor papers, finished cards and ink pads/refills are stored in the tall tan plastic cabinet.

Art Impressions Color Challenge

2011-04-07T06:33:00.001-04:00

I'm so honored to be picked as the April Guest Design for Art Impressions.

I needed a masculine card so I decided to use the fabulous Art Impressions lighthouse stamp and create a scene using the Art Impressions watercolor technique.

This weeks challenge on the Art Impressions blog is to use the colors Tan, Blue and Black.

Here's a list of the items I used to make my Lighthouse Card:

Versafine Black Ink
Leplume Marker #100 Sapphire
Leplume Marker #45 Sepia
Marvy: Timeless Sepia Inkpad

Watercolor paper
Medium Blue Smooth Cardstock
Navy Blue Textured Cardstock
Tan (Cuttlebug Embossed ) Cardstock
Jute

Ships Wheel Button (Colored tan with Copic marker)
Art Impressions Stamps:
I-2726 WC Lg Lighthouse
F-2717 WC Roving Rocks
H-2724 WC Cloudline (Ink only part of the stamp with Sapphire marker)
F-2162 Birds (Ink only two birds - the smallest ones with Versafine Black)

Also used a Post a note to create a mask to cover lighthouse when stamping clouds.

Howdy Pardner...

2011-03-13T16:24:00.001-04:00

Working on some masculine cards to send to our troops. Stamped Art Impressions Rimrock with Marvy brown ink on watercolor paper. Stamped Art Impressions Cloudline with Marvy Sapphire. Softened colors with damp brush. Let dry. Stamped Art Impressions Trail Riders with Marvy brown ink. Cut out main image and brown background circle with Nestabilities dies. Embossed background layer with Cuttlebug paisley folder. Cut out tag and stamped with Howdy clear stamp from the Art Impressions Mouthfuls dog set.

Challenges:

Art Impressions - Challenge #7 - Embossing

CES Challenges - Challenge #27 - Men Only

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Keep It Simple

DYSU Challenge - Layers

You are purrfect for me! (I won second place at Art Impressions)

2011-03-11T19:54:00.000-05:00

I received some wonderful news! I found out my card was picked as second place winner for the Feb Valentine challenge at Art Impressions. Prize is a $30 gift certificate. I love shopping on the Art Impressions website. So many fun characters and saying stamps.

Lighthouse card

2011-03-04T10:53:00.005-05:00

Very quick and easy masculine card. I stamped the Impression Obsession Small Lighthouse #1261 with Versafine ink on white cardstock. Stamped Thank You #A5514 onto medium blue cardstock. Cut out image and scallop background with Nestabilities dies. Added a ribbon then the lighthouse with pop dots to give it a bit of dimension.

Challenges:

Impression Obsession - Blue

Creative Craft - Thank You

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Cards for Men - Challenge #5 - Water

You Are The Song In My Heart

2011-02-16T11:24:00.006-05:00

Had a lot of fun this morning combining a bunch of challenges on my card. I made my own flower embellishments by punching flowers with EK Success punch then crunching up the petals around a rhinestone in the middle. I added ribbon and lace to the middle and I used the sketch from Pixie Cottage. The sketch was a real challenge for me to work out, but I think this turned out kind of cute. The background black layer is just a square and the red is the actual card that lifts up.

I am entering my card in these challenges:

Let's Ink It Up - Challenge #9 - Romance (Inside of card says "You are the song in my heart")

One Stitch At A Time - Make It Pretty

Easy Craft Projects - Love (Inside of card says "You are the song in my heart")

House Mouse & Friends - Love Challenge (Inside of card says "You are the song in my heart")

Simon Says Stamp - Make your own embellishments (I made the flowers with a punch and scrunched the petals up around the rhinestone centers)

Fab n Funky - Make your own embellishments challenge (I made the flowers with a punch and scrunched the petals up around the rhinestone centers)

Papertake Weekly - Putting On The Glitz

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Favorite House Mouse (They are all my favorites, but I use this music conductor mouse a lot)

Paper Sundaes Challenge #56 - Pick your sundae toppings - (flowers and lace)

Pixie Cottage Challenge #57 - Sketch

Spring Chicken

2011-02-13T10:51:00.006-05:00

Sorry the photo looks blurry. Blogger is reducing the size of the photos which affects the clarity. Just click on the photo to enlarge it and it will appear clear.

These are some of my favorite Art Impressions stamps. So many fun ways to use them. I stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic and Prismacolor markers. Ran middle border through Cuttlebug embossing folder. Images were cut out with Nestabilities dies.

Marks Finest Papers - Speedy The Cat Friends Challenge #42 - Sketch

Art Impressions - Challenge #3 - Birthday Cards

Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - Challenge #6 - Birthday Wishes

Delightful Sketches - Get Punchy Challenge

Doolin's new sweater

2011-02-02T07:12:00.004-05:00

It's freezing cold and snowing hard and poor little Doolin outgrew his first sweater. I had a bunch of yarn left over from other projects so I crocheted him a scrappy sweater. He was so patient with all the fittings and actually seemed to smile when he posed for the picture.

Birthday card for my neighbor

2011-01-29T12:30:00.005-05:00

My neighbor will be 81 years young tomorrow and he loves to go boating. Thought this fabulous Baithouse stamp from Art Impressions would be perfect for his card. I stamped the image with Memento Black ink and colored with Copic markers. Embossed background layer with Cuttlebug folder then added ribbon, button and jute.

I am entering:

Art Impressions First Challenge - Use Ribbon

Southern Girls - Dry embossing

Aly's Sunday Challenge - For the guys

Paper Play Challenges - Week 4 - Layer it up

Stampin for the Weekend - Challenge #2 - Getting Warmed Up

I'm dreaming of warm sunny summer days when we can go out on the lake.

Think Spring!

2011-01-24T09:51:00.003-05:00

I'm tired of all the snow and cold weather. Hope spring gets here soon. In the meantime I'm pulling out my spring stamps and working on some cards with bright cheerful colors. The tulip stamp is made by Denami. I bought it a long time ago and it hasn't seen ink in ages. Love how this birthday card turned out.

I am entering the Think Pink challenge at Do you stack up.

Masculine Card #3

2011-01-19T14:30:00.005-05:00

Masculine card #3 for OWH.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says - Bingo - Pick 3 - I picked die cuts, embossing and ribbon. I cut out image with Nestabilities dies, embossed the background layer with Cuttlebug Houndstooth folder. Added a ribbon, jute to button and fishing line to string the fish onto the button. Also added jute to the corners of the fishing image.

Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Anything Goes Challenge

CES Challenge Blog - Challenge #19 - No Designer Papers

Delicious Doodles - Challenge #8 - Use 3 Colors (I used brown, rust and confetti tan.)

Happy Birthday Pardner

2011-01-18T14:20:00.009-05:00

Love the January sketch on the RSC website. When I saw the sketch I immediately pictured this card with the little cowboy on it for a birthday card. Stamped the image from the TAC Wild West set with Memento black ink and colored with copics. Printed Happy Birthday Pardner onto Marigold Morning cardstock and cut out with Star punch. Embossed Caramel background layer with Cuttlebug Paisley folder.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Rubber Stamp Chat - January sketch challenge

Oldie But A Goodie - Challenge #10 Bright & Cheerful

Totally Papercrafts Challenge Blog - #49 Happy Birthday

Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Anything Goes Challenge

OWH Stars & Stamps Challenge - Unloved supplies Unloved or unused supplies are star punch, paisley embossing folder and 2007 in color cardstock from SU.

CES Challenge Blog - Challenge #19 - No Designer Papers

Cards for men - Challenge #2 - Let's Party

Fab n Funky - Warm & Toasty Colors

Valentine's Day card for my hubby

2011-01-09T17:33:00.007-05:00

We adopted a 2 year old white poodle from a rescue shelter last month so I decided to make a Valentine's Day card to give to my hubby from the dog and me. Thought the saying works perfectly.

Stamps are from Penny Black. Just bought this fun new designer paper from K & Co and couldn't wait to make a card with it. Paper pieced the dogs collar with the green dot paper and colored dog tag with silver ink.

I am entering:

Penny Black Saturday - Challenge #133 New Beginnings - New dog

Simon Says Stamp - New Beginnings - New dog

Creative Cowgirls Challenge #4 - Something New - New dog and new designer paper

Creative Card Crew - New Year New Beginnings - New dog

Creative Inspirations Challenge #50 - Use something new - New designer paper

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - New Beginnings - New dog

Winter Wonderland - Let's get dotty challenge

Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #11 - Anything goes

Have a doggone great day!

2011-01-07T12:12:00.005-05:00

Love this puppy from the Delightful Dogs clear set made by Inky Antics. Stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with SU pretty in pink marker.

I used some new rectangle dies from Nestabilities to cut out the image and for the background scalloped layer.

Old items from my stash that have been neglected are the SU Pretty in pink marker, button and cardstock. Also Martha's heart border punch.

I am entering the following challenges:

Mark's Finest Papers - Speedy the cat friends challenge #36 - Use something new. The new items I used on this card are the Nestabilities dies I used to cut out and frame the image.

Creative Inspirations Challenge #50 - Use something new - new item - I used new Nestabilities dies.

Delightful Sketches - Button Challenge

Paper Play Challenge - Week One - Clean & Simple

Simon Says Stamp - New Beginnings - We adopted a poodle from our local rescue shelter last month so we are celebrating our new addition to the family.

Creative Card Crew - New Year New Beginnings - Celebrating our new dog.

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge # 146 - Out with the old - use old stash. I used old SU cardstock, marker, button and border punch.

Do You Stack Up Challenges - Button

Doolin's smile

2010-12-29T18:10:00.003-05:00

I bought a new toy for Doolin yesterday and he's crazy about it. Has a squeeker inside and he walks around the house with it in his mouth. He looks like he has a smile on his little face.

Winter Wonderland

2010-12-19T09:46:00.003-05:00

Bought this tree stamp from Rubber Stampede many years ago and haven't used it in a long time. Decided to play with it this morning to make some general Winter theme cards. I stamped the image with silver ink and embossed with fine silver embossing powder. Cut out with Nestabilities die. Layered onto silver mirror then onto SU Brilliant Blue cardstock.

I am entering the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday - Challenge #90 TREEmendous

Simon Says Stamp - Silver Blue And White Color Combination

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

2010-12-12T11:16:00.010-05:00

Love this cute little critter from Penny Black. Stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday - Challenge #89 - Winter Wishes

7 Kids College Fund - Challenge #10 Winter Wonderland

My Crafting Buddy

2010-12-11T11:00:00.003-05:00

Doolin wanted to check out what I was doing this morning and crawled up in my lap to help me stamp images.

Meet Doolin - the newest member of our family

2010-12-09T18:30:00.005-05:00

My hubby wanted a dog for Christmas so I spent a week searching all the rescue places and animal shelters within an hours drive of our house. After talking to Doolin's foster caretakers we decided on this miniture poodle.

He is 2 years old, weighs 11 pounds and has a very layed back, happy go lucky personality. He alreadys knows how to sit, stay and walk by your side. Loves to prance around too. Very funny to watch him put on a show for a doggy treat.