WOW - Long Time

Ok - so I truly did not realize it has been so long since my last post. I know things have been crazy, but time really just passed me by. I'm hoping that since we are now into the new year that things will slow down a bit, I'll have things more organized (yes - that truly is funny for those that know me!), and will be more focused.

I know Christmas is now over, but I never shared cards I made. This was actually made at my November Stamp Club. I really liked how it turned out. I'm just not sure how many I'd mass produce, since there was heat embossing involved. I love the soft feel to the overall card that the sponging adds.

Supplies:
Stamps: Snow Swirled
CS: Kraft, Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy
Other: Stamping Sponge, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year!!
Karen

SU HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

Stampin’ Up! Spreading Holiday Cheer With Thought

With recent economic strains and a possible recession looming in the minds of many, holiday shoppers are transforming from a shop-till-you-drop mentality back to the pace of simpler times. In fact, based on an annual survey, the National Retail Federation recently forecast the lowest increase in holiday spending by consumers in at least six years, and for the first time in the survey’s history, those surveyed said they plan to spend less on family gifts than the previous year. With this in mind, this year’s budget-conscious shoppers need suggestions for spreading holiday cheer with thought—not debt!

Two for One Giving

Charitable gifts are an emerging trend in holiday gift giving. In fact, many corporations are embracing the holiday spirit by teaming up with non-profit organizations to donate proceeds from the sale of exclusive products, allow individuals to make donations to particular charities on behalf of others as presents, and some corporations will even match donations during the holiday season. If you decide to go this route with your holiday shopping, try to choose an organization that is near and dear to the recipient’s heart. For instance, the Ronald McDonald House Charity has a variety of corporate donors who match donations or donate proceeds from the sale of special products back to their charity. Giving a Two-for-One gift this holiday season is a financially smart choice and one that will help according to GuideStar.com, many non-profit organizations that expect a drop in donations this holiday season when most donations are normally made.

Volunteer Your Time

If you can’t afford to give a monetary donation this holiday season, give your gently used unwanted belongings or volunteer your time or professional services. Non-profit organizations are always in need of helping hands and hearts as well as supplies to help supplement their holiday activities. For instance, your entire family could get involved and share a heartwarming experience of cleaning out their closets and delivering clothes to the homeless shelter or delivering meals to the elderly or serving soup at a soup kitchen. The act of service will be a gift you can give to yourself and your family that will last a lot longer than the expensive gifts of years past.

Give Handmade

This season, shoppers will find that making handmade gifts, packaging, holiday décor and baked goods are a great alternative for stretching the holiday budget. The value of a handmade gift is priceless, and for many budget-conscious holiday shoppers, much less expensive.

One company helping shoppers do more with less is Stampin' Up!® The company will host a Holiday Extravaganza sale with up to 50% off select product bundles Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2008 only online at www.stampinup.com/holiday. “I love to give handcrafted gifts. It is often less expensive, plus the people I give the gift to usually appreciate them more,” says Shelli Gardner, CEO and Co-founder of Stampin’ Up! “Creating and giving handcrafted gifts also provides and opportunity to appreciate the spirit of the holiday season by spending more time at home with the ones we love, sharing our talents and spreading holiday cheer the old-fashioned, handmade way.”

To learn more about exciting offers during the Holiday Extravaganza sale, unique handmade gift ideas or to attend a holiday crafts demonstration, contact Karen Foltz (www.stampinwithkaren.stampinup.com - knk75@aol.com).

SASI Birthday

I love all of Taylor's sets and if you like cupcakes, then SASI is the stamp line for you!! I don't have her newest sets yet, but I'm lucky that Laura from Lu-La's Corner was kind enough to offer to stamp some images for me. We're actually swapping images, but I really wanted SASI new sets, but can't spend money right now.

I made this card for my niece's birthday this weekend. She turned 4, so I thought the 4 candles on the cake were perfect!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Celebration (SASI)
CS: WW, Pink CS and Patterned Paper are from the Key Ingredients Birthday Girl Kit (SASI)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scalloped Rectangle Nestie, Ribbon from the Key Ingredients Birthday Girl Kit (SASI)

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

MissyB Designs Blog Candy Giveaway

To start off the holiday shopping (I can't believe I just typed that - how could it possibly be the holidays AGAIN? Wasn't Christmas like a week ago?) I wanted to reward a lucky customer with a HUMONGOUS give away.

The winner will be getting:

"Just a Thought" set
"You're Bugging Me" set
"Country Snowman" set
"Penguins" set
"Happy Cows" set
"Go Girl" set

PLUS
2 sheets of clingmount
AND
a roll of double sided tape

That's a lot, folks. In fact, that is so much stuff that it's worth $82.60.

Do I have your attention now?

Ok, so here's what you have to do to win:

Place an order and leave a comment HERE. (Be sure to click on the link and leave your post on Missy's blog post and not here to be entered.)

Simple right?

And if you want an extra entry, get a friend to order and comment about how you are so great to have referred them here and how wonderful you are in general. Then your friend will be entered, and you will get a double entry. And if you get all of your friends to order and comment - woah, you'd have a ton of entries and win for sure!

On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th at 7:00PM I will do the drawing.

I think we'll do it the old fashioned way where I stick everyone's name in a hat, close my eyes and pick out a winner. Or I might put all the names in a cup or a bowl or something, because we don't have too many big hats around here. Then I'll email the winner that night and get the $82.60 worth of FREE stuff headed their way!

Rub-On Promotion

Dates: November 10-30, 2008

Promotion Details: Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($8.76 per package; regularly $10.95):

Item # Page # Rub-Ons Description
111416 178 Chateau Bella
111417 178 Word Flurries
111414 178 Hidden Garden
111277 178 A Perfect Day
110283 179 Take Note
111806 179 Chills & Thrills
111804 179 Chit Chat
111415 179 Greatest Moments
111805 179 School Days
110282 179 Anchored
112844 11* Old Saint Nick
112843 17* Season of Cheer
112735 39** Hidden Garden Blossoms

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog

Download the flyer

Email me today to place your order or you can order anytime from my website by clicking the Shop Now button there.

Happy Birthday Riley Moose

This was made the other day, but for some reason I haven't been able to get it to post til now to my blog. Anyway - I made this for the Hanna Stamps Release Party sketch challenge over on SCS. This is the first time this cutey has seen ink. I'm super late for my sister's birthday, so I think I'll use this one to send to her.

Supplies:
Stamps: Coffee Riley Moose (Hanna Stamps), Card Greetings I (Green Grass Stamps)
CS: Mellow Moss, WW, PP Glitter Stack
Ink Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals, Coluzzle, Pink Sakura Glaze Pen (for the cupcake top)

Yep - 2 posts in one night!! Hope you are having a wonderful start to your week!!

Witchy Thank You

Yes - I know Halloween is over, but I realized I never showed you this card. I made this as a thank you to my neighbor for the goodies she made for our Halloween party. I used the witch because her daughter was a witch for Halloween and I thought it was appropriate. I popped the witch up on pop dots. The purple card base and the striped paper is from the SASI Halloween Key Ingredient kit.

Supplies:
Stamps: Trick or Sweet and Frightful Night (both by SASI)

CS: Halloween Key Ingredients (no longer available), WW, Basic Black
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals

Have you heard about Paper Craft Planet? If not - come check us out and join us over there!! There is tons to do and lots going on. Be sure to add me as your friend when you do.

A sleddin' we will go

I'm seriously loving the Snowmen Cuteness set from MissyB. You will too - I'm positive of this!! These images are so fun and whimsical. This particular image reminds me of my 3 kiddies. I hope we get enough snow this year, so that I'll be able to take a picture like this. This would be perfect on the scrapbook page!!

I had fun with the Dew Drops on this card. :) Sorry all of these pictures look 'washed' out. I took them all at night and should have waited til morning.

The copic markers that I used for this image.

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowmen Cuteness (MissyB Designs)
CS: Creamy Caramel, WW, Basic Grey Figgy
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Dew Drops (Water), Striped Green ribbon, Lt Blue ribbon

Happy Stamping!! I do have more new sets that have yet to see ink, so be sure to stop back by!!

Snow = 70 Degree Weather

Well, not exactly. It is supposed to be near 70 here today, but I played with my new stamps and thus the snowmen. :) Our weather has been crazy in that it was cold and now it is back to being warm again. Makes for dressing hard - considering I've put away the 'summer' clothes and now we could use them again.

Anyway - here is another card done with MissyB Designs Snowmen Cuteness set. I used my Copics again to color the image. I added Crystal Stickles to the 'snow' that is falling. I used an Orange Sakura Gel Pen to the snowmen noses as well. Both the image and the greeting are popped up with pop dots.

Here are the Copics I used for this image. Need specifics - just send me an email.

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowmen Cuteness (MissyB Designs)
CS: Real Red, Soft Sky (retired), WW, Basic Grey Figgy
Ink: Palette Noir, Real Red
Other: Copic Markers, Crystal Stickles, Orange Sakura Gel Pen, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Lt Blue Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals

Have a wonderful Thursday!!

MissyB Designs - Snowmen Cuteness

Snowmen Cuteness indeed!! I {heart} snowmen and these just melt my heart! Seriously - these are super adorable that you'll want to go get your set today. Where can you get it you ask? Head right on over to MissyB Designs - Snowmen Cuteness.

Now onto my card - I colored this cutie in with Copic markers (picture below showing the colors). With some designer paper and dew drops - you've got an adorable Christmasy card!

Supplies:
Stamps: MissyB Designs (Snowmen Cuteness)
CS: Green Galore, Ruby Red, Whisper White, Designer Paper (Arctic Frog)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals, Dew Drops (Poinsettia), Red Stickles

If you want to know exact colors - feel free to send me an email.
Sorry to keep you waiting - I've got some more cards to post, but thought I'd spread them out instead of lumping them into one post. Yep - my method to my madness to keep you coming back!! :)

Happy Stamping!!

Where does the time go?

Seriously - where does the time go? I feel like my days have been passing me by - well more like flying right by! I can't believe we are already into November. Christmas is just around the corner - yes, we haven't even gotten to Thanksgiving yet, but I saw my first Christmas commercial on tv today. Not that I mind - Christmas is my favorite time of the year.

Anyway - I have cards to show you, but I don't have them off my camera yet. They are Christmas related though. I got my new stamps from MissyB Designs the other day and finally got a chance to ink them up this weekend. I made 2 cards and have 2 more in the works. I really like this set.

So, stay tuned - tomorrow I will be posting at least one of the cards for you to see. Til then - have a wonderful evening!!

Birthday Dino

Sorry for the lack of posting! I've been swamped of late and just trying to catch up on so much. Right now I'm at the beach with the family. Dave has a softball tournament here, so we are here for the weekend. Anyway - thought I would show a card I made last week for our neighbor's son's birthday. He turned 6, so I thought this would be a good set to use from MFT (Dino-Mite).


See that bit of sparkle on the striped paper? Nope - it isn't from a glitter stack. I 'made' it myself! :) Very simple to do and you can add glitter to any of your favorite patterned papers. I used a Sakura Glitter Gel Pen to make mine. You can also use glitter, embossing powder (clear or irridescent) - use your imagination and what you have on hand!

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Dino Mite
CS: Yoyo Yellow, Ballet Blue, WW, Patterned Paper
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Blue Ribbon, Copic Markers, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time - hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

I WANT CANDY!!

Oh my Goodness - this is so perfect for me!! For those that know me - I LOVE candy. All kinds - it doesn't matter, I'll eat almost anything. My family and friends make fun of me because I truly have a sweet tooth. When I saw this stamp set by My Favorite Things called Monster Squad, I knew I had to get it.

I made this card over the WCMD weekend, but forgot to post it. The paper is by Cosmo Cricket - got it from my scrapbooking kit through Go. Be Creative. Lainey (the owner) is a sweetheart and puts all her kits together. They are awesome - you won't be disappointed if you decide to join her kit club!! This card sketch was also posted by Lainey on her blog, so why not use it. Using sketches helps move the whole card process right along!

Supplies:
Stamps: Monster Squad (My Favorite Things)
CS: Chocolate Chip, WW, Cosmo Cricket Haunted - Them Bones
Ink: Palette Noir, Close to Cocoa (for sponging the edges)
Other: Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!! Hope you had a wonderful day!!

The Rubber Cafe Designs

Here are a couple cards I made with my The Rubber Cafe stamps. I made the Three Wisemen card the other day and the Blossom Branch card on WCMD. I had made it for a challenge actually until I realized that I was missing half of the challenge elements. I'll chalk it up to late night stamping fatigue!! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe - Three Wisemen & Peace, Love, Joy
CS: Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, WW, Basic Grey Figgy
Ink: Bravo Burgundy
Other: Stampin Dimensionals

On this card I dotted the centers of some of the flowers with the Sakura Yellow Glaze Pen. That same pen was used to make the dots around half of the outer part of the card. It also adds a bit of texture to the card. The Sakura Green Souffle Pen was used on some of the leaves. This is more of a flat opaque addition to the card. I sponged Pixie Pink around the outer edge of the image, but felt it was a bit too bright. So I muted it by then sponging Creamy Caramel over it.


Supplies:
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe - Blossom Branch
CS: Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Pixie Pink, Gable Green, Georgia Pacific White, Basic Grey Stella Ruby
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Pixie Pink, Creamy Caramel
Other: RV02 Sugared Almond Pink Copic Marker, Sakura Yellow Glaze Pen, Sakura Green Souffle Pen, Stamping Sponge, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!! Hope you are having or had a great evening!!

One Sketch - Three Cards

This sketch of Taylor's really lent itself to the images in MissyB Designs Fall and Winter Mini set. So, here are the cards I made last night - I had the images already colored, so it made putting them together a breeze!

Supplies:
Stamps: MissyB Designs - Fall and Winter Minis
CS: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, WW, Basic Grey
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Diamonds in the Rough Cuttlebug Folder, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Square Punches, 1/2 Circle Punch, Copic Markers, SU Build a Brad

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This next one I think is just too cute! I love this little ghost image - the smiling face is perfect! It's hard to see, but I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder on the striped Basic Grey paper.

Supplies:
Stamps: MissyB Designs - Fall and Winter Minis
CS: Going Gray, WW, Basic Grey Scarlet's Letter
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: Copic Markers, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Square Punches, Stampin Dimensionals, Red Ribbon, Cosmo Cricket Halloween Rubons, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder

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Here is the last one I made using this sketch. I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder on the Old Olive card stock. I'm really liking this folder, so you'll probably see more of it on other designs. :)

Supplies:
Stamps: MissyB Designs - Fall and Winter Minis
CS: Really Rust, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, WW, Basic Grey Mellow
Ink: Palette Noir, Old Olive
Other: Ribbon (from my stash), 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Square Punches, Stampin Dimensionals, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder

I have more to post of cards that I made for World Card Making Day yesterday. Hope everyone had fun on WCMD and was able to get things accomplish!!

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

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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

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