Olivia - Thinking of You

Sorry for this terrible picture - not sure how I managed to get the lighting off this bad. Yikes! This little cutie is Olivia of Owl Occasions by Sweet N Sassy Stamps. I joined an image swap with the SNSS yahoo group and received her and other great images. The saying comes with this set as well.

Supplies:
Stamps: Owl Occasions by SNSS
CS: Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, White, Basic Grey (not sure which one offhand)
Ink: Black
Other: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle Punches, Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals, Dew Drops

Thanks for stopping by!!

BLOG CANDY

Isn't this kit just awesome!?!?! The top picture is the full kit and the bottom picture is a close up. How can you get this kit now you ask? Well.....

Nope - I'm not giving away candy...yet. However, my friend Tam over at Living Out Loud is today. She is giving away the October Go. Be Creative Scrapping Kit. I have this kit - got it today - I'm a kit member and it is FABULOUS!! Seriously - all of Lainey's kits are awesome. She hand-picks everything and coordinates it all so well. LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!

Ok - so all you have to do is leave a comment over at Tam's blog on this post. Yep - it is that easy and you are in the running for this great kit. You don't want to miss your chance. Remember - leave your comment over at Tam's blog to be entered.

Autumn Scarecrow

This cute little scarecrow is part of the Fall and Winter Minis set from MissyB Designs. What else is great - it's ON SALE for only $6!!! You can't beat that for this set - there are different stamps for all occassions. The word Autumn is also from the same set.

I used my new Sizzlet Swirly die from SU! for this card also. It is actually longer than this, but I cut it down to fit the card. I used various Copic markers to color in the scarecrow as well.

Supplies:
Stamps: Fall and Winter Minis - MissyB Designs
CS: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, WW, Basic Grey Archaic
Ink: Palette Noir, Chocolate Chip
Other: Copic Markers, Sizzlet Swirly (SU), Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your Fall is off to a great start! I love this time of year - especially the cooler weather.

Hope and Freedom

I really liked this image from The Rubber Cafe called Framed Flag. With the state of what the world is in right now - it really brings a sense of Pride to be an American! It is also a symbol of hope for me - that is why I chose to pair it with that word.

Supplies:
Stamps: Framed Flag - The Rubber Cafe
CS: WW, Brilliant Blue, Basic Grey Scarlet's Letter
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Silver Cord, Colorbok Metal Words, Stampin' Dimensionals

This is just the first of many samples for TRC, so I hope you'll continue to stop by and see them!!

Black, Orange, & White Challenge

There was a challenge a few days ago over at Sweet N Sassy Stamps (SNSS) to make a card using black, orange, and white. I had participated in an image swap within the SNSS group and decided to use of the images for my card.

I colored the bird in with Copic markers. The bird is from the set My Little Chickadee from SNSS. I popped the scalloped circle up on pop dots.

Supplies:
Stamps: My Little Chickadee (SNSS)
CS: WW, Basic Black, Only Orange, Designer Paper DCWV
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle Punches, Slot Punch, Orange Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

I just got my new stamps from The Rubber Cafe, so I plan to play tomorrow night. I was going to tonight, but I'm a bit tired - so I'm going to do some tomorrow instead. Can't wait - love getting new rubbah to use.

So, be sure to stop back by to see those!!

The Rubber Cafe Design Team

More exciting news!!! I made the Rubber Cafe DT!! I can't wait to get my stamps to play with them. I love getting new goodies to play with and who can ask for anything better than stamps!!

You can go to The Rubber Cafe website to see all their great stamps. Then be sure to stop by the other members of the DT blogs - you're sure to see some familar names/faces.

Cupcake Friday

Yes - I'm posting my Cupcake Friday on Sunday. I did have this card done on Friday, but just got it off the camera. These are new goodies that I got from a new stamp company - Stamp a Sweet Impression. I've always loved Taylor's work and was excited to see she started her own stamp company. Be sure to check out her new business venture!

I made this card for the Card Party on a group I belong to. Hopefully she won't see it here before it gets to her. You have to see all the other cupcakes in Taylor's line - they are all so cute!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Celebration
CS: Key Ingredients from Stamp a Sweet Impression (Birthday Girl)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Ribbon & Glitter also from Birthday Girl, Copic Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scalloped Square Nestibilities

Thanks for stopping by! As always - any questions, feel free to email me! Thanks!!

This Monkey's For You

I made the following card after I received my Sock Monkey set from SU. I was playing around and mailed this card off to a friend. I love playing with new things - of course, this was awhile ago, but I'm just now getting to post it.

I colored white grosgrain ribbon green with the marker. The turqouise ribbon is just that turqouise. All supplies are SU!. The scalloped edge is made with the scallop border punch. The hat and cupcake are up on dimensionals.

If you would like to purchase any of these products - you can go to my website (Karen's Stampin' Up! Website) and purchase them directly now. SU will then ship to your door - too exciting!!

WOOHOO - My News

I can share my news now that it has been officially posted!! I'm so excited because I am a proud member of the MissyB Designs Design Team!!!!! So, you'll be seeing more samples of Melissa's (the brain behind MissyB Designs) designs here on my blog, among other galleries. I already own a few of her sets and am patiently (ok - so you know me, I'm not a patient person :) waiting the arrival of my new set to play with.

Be sure to check out her website (linked above) and her blog where more ideas are posted!!

Also - be sure to check out the other DT blogs and welcome them to the team!!

DANNI
AWNA
LORI

The card above uses the Squiggly Flowers set.

Supplies:
Stamps: Squiggly Flowers (MissyB Designs)
CS: Pink Passion, Soft Sky, WW, Designer Paper (DCWV - I think)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen, Rubons (SU!), Stickles (Baby Pink)

BELLI Challenge #33 - Fibers

What is the Belli Challenge you ask?
I copied the following from Chris' blog - she is the creator of the BELLI Challenges.

Each week, Chris tries to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms! With a constant flow of new things coming out, I tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter!

This Weeks Belli Challenge is FIBERS!! You can embellish anything with any of your FIBER things.

Here is what you need to do...Make a completed project embellishing your work with ANY FIBER. Share the link here in the comments linking to Chris's Blog and CBC33. When you post to Splitcoaststampers or to your Blog, be sure and put CBC33 as the KEYWORD and mention of the challenge - with a link!

Be sure to check out what everyone else has made and make a comment too for them please! We all LOVE comments. It is fun to see what everyone is thinking about what we are creating! :)

BELLI DESIGN TEAM
Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Lorie Ames
Christi Thorsen
Ceal Pritchett
Courtney Fowler
Jennifer (jennifer-g on SCS)

Thanks to Chris for allowing me to be a Guest Designer for the BELLI Challenges last week and this week!!

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to upload and share your Art with us! We love to see it! Have a fabulous day!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lasting Impressions with Panache
CS: Chocolate Chip, Gable Green, Really Rust, WW, Basic Grey Pheobe
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Fibers (Basic Grey Sublime), Stampin Dimensionals

Edit: I updated those who participated this week in the BELLI Challenge. I inadvertantly left off Jennifer's blog. Sorry!!

Busy Chickadee

I made this card for a friend in mind. On one of the groups I belong to, we are doing a Card Party - where we mail a card(s) to one person for the week. Well, when I saw this stamp and saying sitting in front of me...I just had to use it. This set is Chickens from MissyB Designs.

I based the card stock off of the Basic Grey Cupcake Paper. My favorite paper line!

Supplies:
Stamps: Chicken
CS: Old Olive, Yoyo Yellow, WW, Basic Grey Cupcake
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Dew Drops, Nesties Scallop Square, Stampin Dimensionals, Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by!!

Fresh Cuts Swap

I don't think I showed this card I made for a swap a bit ago. I had joined a Sympathy swap over on Utah Divas International (UDI). I had just gotten this set from SU and wanted to use it.

The card is pretty self explanatory. I sponged all the edges, except the card base and the Night of Navy card stock, with Night of Navy ink. I went with a blue them because it I wanted it to be soothing and have a relaxed feel to it. Sympathy cards are never easy to make for me - I went with the Thinking of You sentiment because then you could use the card for other events beside Sympathy.

All Supplies SU:
Stamps: Fresh Cuts, Sincere Salutations
CS: WW, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy
Ink: Brocade Blue, Night of Navy
Other: Ticket Corner Punch, Stamping Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals, Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope to be able to share my exciting news with everyone soon. Just getting a few things 'ironed' out and the ok before doing so!!

Simple Stamping/Card Making

For some people, simple stamping is easy. However, for me - it isn't. I always find it hard to do. Most of the time, I look at the finished project and think it's missing something and always want to add more and more - thus making it no longer simple.

Well - I decided that I wanted to try the Card Kits that SU! sells. Yes - these are MY solution to simple stamping!! I made both of the below cards in less than 10 minutes. The main time was cutting the paper. This particular kit uses adhesive backed die cuts. So simple and easy. I needed cards for different occasions, so I simply changed the sentiment to fit what I needed. How easy would these be to have ready to mail without a sentiment. Then stamp it and mail when needed. I see myself doing up a bunch of these for those times when I have no time, but need a special card for someone!

I have plenty more, but I'm trying to space it out a bit. Since I hadn't posted in some time - I figured you all didn't want to be bombarded at once. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Day Planner and More

I made this day planner to go along with the frog container. This set is the Trendy Girl set from Sweet N Sassy Stamps. Katie's (my SNSS exchange partner) favorite colors are pink and brown, so I made them coordinate. And what girl doesn't love a nice purse! :)

I used Copics to color the images and some designer paper from my extensive paper stash! Yes - I love to collect/hoard supplies and have finally forced myself to start using some of it.

I have some really exciting news - just waiting to get the ok though before I post it. So, be looking here for my news!! Can't wait to share!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

BELLI Challenge #32 - BACK TO SCHOOL

What is the Belli Challenge you ask?

I copied the following from Chris' blog - she is the creator of the BELLI Challenges.

Each week, I try to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms! With a constant flow of new things coming out, I tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter!

This Weeks Belli Challenge is BACK TO SCHOOL!! You can embellish anything with any of your BACK TO SCHOOL things.

Here is what you need to do...Make a completed project embellishing your work with ANY BACK TO SCHOOL THEME. Share the link here in the comments linking to my Blog and CBC32. When you post to Splitcoaststampers or to your Blog, be sure and put CBC32 as the KEYWORD and mention of the challenge - with a link! I will do a random drawing for all participants and have a special pack of assorted Designer Papers for the winner! (Be sure to post on Chris' blog to be included in the drawing - you can find her blog here.)

Be sure to check out what everyone else has made and make a comment too for them please! We all LOVE comments. It is fun to see what everyone is thinking about what we are creating! :)

BELLI DESIGN TEAM

Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Shelly Koskinen
Christi Thorsen
Rochelle Wick
Lorie Ames

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to upload and share your Art with us! We love to see it! Have a fabulous day!

The above sampling are puzzle pieces. My 4yr old's first day of preschool is today. So, in preparation for helping her learn her alphabet better - I made the puzzle pieces. They are grouped into 3 for a couple reasons - the Cuttlebug template comes this way :), it will be easier to teach the letters without having to focus on too many at once, and I felt adding more images would get too confusing.

I made this box to put the puzzle pieces in. I got the template from Nichole Heady's blog . It was super quick and easy to do. I stamped the lid with a couple letters and images to represent those letters.

That's all I have for now. Hope you enjoyed my take on the BELLI Challenge. Be sure to check
out the Design Team blogs - they did an awesome job on the challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps - various companies (Inky Antics - Alphabet; Cornish Heritage Farms; All That Scraps - CC Designs; LIWP; SU!; Sweet N' Sassy Stamps)
CS - WW, Ballet Blue, Chipboard (to make the puzzle pieces sturdy)
Ink - Palette Noir, Ballet Blue, Real Red
Other - Copic Markers, Some images hand-drawn, Cuttlebug Puzzle Die-Cut

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Just Ducky and Some Inchies

I made this card to go along with the previous posts for my SNSS exchange. I finally finished everything and mailed it off the other day. I felt terrible for having it so long and was glad to get it in the mail to her (thanks Katie for being patient)!! All the stamps used are from Pond Pals - Sweet N Sassy Stamps. Korin (owner of SNSS) just updated/upgraded her website, so be sure to check it out! She also just released new sets yesterday that are sure to be must haves on your list. I was just over there starting a shopping cart. I can't decide - I want it all, but my wallet doesn't have the same mindset as me. :) Anyway - on to the card.

I stamped the background piece as whole pieces - 3 of them (1 x 3). I then cut them into inchies (1x1) before adhering them to the card stock. The duck is popped on dimensionals. All were colored in with Copic markers.

These were some inchies that I stamped up for my exchange partner. These are ready to go for her to put on a project she creates. Inchies are all the rave now and they are super quick to make.

That's basically it to them. If you have any specific questions - just let me know. Sorry for the lack in posting to my blog. I hope to do better - I'm trying to schedule time each night for my blog updating or I won't get to it.

Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the BELLI Challenge - I'm a guest designer for the challenge this week and next!!! Woohoo!!!