Dynamic Duos #25 - Under My Couch

Happy Weekend Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Dynamic Duo's Colour Challenge to use Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and the Desert Option is to use Dies. 





Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - On My Couch Additions, S/U's Little Additions

Card and Papers: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals and Brights

Ink: Stazon Black, Pumpkin Pie

Finishing Touches: Black and Orange Grossgrain Ribbon, Pearl

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Couch Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Christmas Greetings

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is a card I designed for my Daughter Natasha as her Christmas cards. I have prepped everything and Tash will put them together.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Snow Swirled

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Finishing Touches: Grossgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Lacy Brocade E/Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,



Merry Monday #37 - Merry Christmas

Hello Friends,
I am excited to announce that Lesley has invited me to be on the Design Team for Merry Monday Sketch Challenges.  This is my first post as a "Merry Maker"Design Team Member. YOOHOO!! I hope you will join us and get started on your Christmas Cards for 2012 if you haven't already done so. For today's post I have featured some shiny DSP from Kaisercraft's "Silly Season" pack with some Shiny Silver card, and then added my sentiment from Flourishes.  To make the sentiment stand out I stamped with Stazon Black and then in Versamark and added the Silver embossing powder. To finish off I used some Mini Crystals, a row of Rhinestones and Wild Wasabi Ribbon.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes - Santa, I Believe
Card and Papers: Wild Wasabi, Shiny Silver Metallic Card, Kaisercraft Silly Season DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Versamark
Finishing Touches: S/U's Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals, Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals,
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,



Dynamic Duos #24 - By the Sea

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Dynamic Duos Colour Challenge this week to use Pool Party and Soft Suede plus the allowed Neutrals.  I have used a tone on tone effect to create a little scene, hope you like it.  For the shore line I spread some Crystal Effects and then added Dazzling Diamonds and White Embossing Powder and then used my Heat Tool to get the rough texture to look like foam.

 

 







Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - By The Seashore
Card: Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party
Markers: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Blush Blossom, Basic Grey
Finishing Touches: Pool Party Bakers Twine, Dazzling Diamonds, Pearl
Cool Tools: Aqua Painter, Sponge, Heat Tool, Crystal Effects, White E/Powder, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs,

CAS(E) this Sketch #1 - Sprig of Holly

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for a new challenge CAS(E) this Sketch.  The idea is to keep it Clean and Simple, which can be a bit of a challenge but something I am trying to achieve. Once I cut out and glued the "Merry" Word Die  I covered it with Dazzling Diamonds and added the Holly and Crystals.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Jolly Bingo Bits, Come to Bethlehem
Card: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds, Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Wonderful Words Holidays Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #36 - Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hi Folks,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  I stamped the image twice in Black and Real Red.  I cut out the red chimney and added it to the Black image, coloured in the image, created the roof with the Scallop Border Punch and added some Dazzling Diamonds to the furry bits of Santa's clothes. I sponged the Brick Wall embossing on the White mat and the Basic Grey roof.  The Sentiment is cut from the Happy Holidays stamp from the retired stamp set Glad Tidings and the Ho was highlighted in red.







Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Glad Tidings (R), Jolly Bingo Bits, Eureka Stamps Santa
Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Grey
Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red, Basic Grey, Going Grey, Blush Blossom
Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Jel Pen
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Tim Holtz Texture Fades by Sizzix Bricked E/Folder, Scallop Border Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponges, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Aqua Painter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Fab Friday #3 - Birds in the Woods

Hello Friends,

Today's post is for the Fab Friday Sketch Challenge this week.  A new challenge for me, finally getting to play. I embossed the background with the Woodgrain embossing folder, colouring it with a stamp pad before embossing and cut the banner strips from Designer Paper.  I used Markers to colour the image and sponged the background with Bashful Blue and then matted onto a Delicate Doily die cut.  Finished off with some pearls and a couple of banners on the inside.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U"s Serene Silhouettes,
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals, Subtles and Regals
Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue
Finishing Touches:  Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Woodgrain E/Folder, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Sizzix Sizzlits Large Delicate Doilies, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals



Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #55 - 5th Birthday

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketch this week. I coloured in the images with my Markers and you wouldn't believe how many goes I had but I finished it eventually. I love Real Red but it is so easy to smudge and transfer the colour where it shouldn't be. Does that happen to you? LOL. This card turned out exactly as I had planned from the start, it's great when a card comes together like that.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Patterned Party, Papertrey Ink - Boy Basics Game On
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, DSP Big Top Birthday
Markers: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Summer Starfruit
Finishing Touches: Real Red Grossgrain Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

CASology #13 - King of the Cats

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the CASology Challenge this week and the Cue Card Word is Zoo. I have watercoloured the image with my Markers , used an Old Olive mat and added some paper piercing under the sentiment and it was done.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Zoo Review, So Happy For You
Card: Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: So Saffron, More Mustard, Old Olive
Cool Tools: Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool



Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Dynamic Duos #23 - Tangerine Poppies

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Dynamic Duos Colour Challenge this week to use Tangerine Tango and Old Olive plus the allowed Neutrals.  First time I have used this stamp and I love it.  It is so pretty when it has been coloured in.  Don't forget to check out the other Design Team cards for this week and join us using these gorgeous colours.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Pleasant Poppies, Curly Cute
Card and Papers: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights Collection
Ink: Stazon Black, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Pearl
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Framelits - Labels Collection, Aqua Painter, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for visiting today. Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Merry Monday #35 - Black Bird

Happy Weekend Stampers,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  I masked off the greeting on the main image and stamped only the trees and bird. When it was dry I spritzed with some Gold Glimmer Mist.   Embossed the Very Vanilla Mat and the Wild Wasabi banner.  I used sponges on both pieces, matted with the Champagne Glimmer Paper. I finished off the sentiment with three punches and added some stamped trees and sponging to the inside.

Thanks to Wendy this card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week at Merry Monday Challenges.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Scenic Season, Mixed Medley

Card: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Ink: Stazon Black, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake

Finishing Touches: Rubbing Alcohol Gold Shimmer Mist

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice E/Folder, Sizzix Woodgrain E/Folder, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponges, Brayer, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

Glad to see you here, thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #54 - Beautiful Peacock

Hello there,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge this week.  I changed the placement of the main image so the Peacock looked like it belonged on my card and added a bow and sentiment.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's World Treasures, Tiny Tags

Card and Papers: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Metallic Gold, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights

Ink and Markers: Versamark, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Gumball Green, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso

Finishing Touches: Gumball Green Stitched Ribbon, Linen Thread, Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Fancy Fan E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags Die, Sizzix Edgelits - Finishing Touches, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold E/Powder, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

CASology #12 - Sneakers

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the CASology Challenge #12 this week and the Cue Card Word is Shoe. 





Supplies:
Stamps: Lucy's Stamps 1398LH Sneakers, Papertrey Ink - Boy Basics Game On,  S/U's Just Jeans BG
Card: Whisper White, Midnight Muse
Ink: Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Midnight Muse
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #34 - Snow Bird

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week. I made this card for a Demo's Meeting as a Christmas Swap card that I went to yesterday. It is very CAS, easy to reproduce for Christmas or a Workshop.  I used punches on all of the design elements except the Whisper White background and that was embossed with the Big Shot.

Thanks to Wendy this card was awarded an Honourable Mention at Merry Monday Sketch Challenges this week.

 





Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Four Seasons, Come to Bethlehem
Card: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Night of Navy
Finishing Touches: Crystals
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Lacy Brocade E/Folder, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White E/Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Glue
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs,