Friends with Flair

       Happy Friday morning, my fine blogging friends!  It is time for my Friends with Flair post, and a little reminder that there are lots of great bargains over on the Unity website!  Be sure to visit all of the special designers that have linked in to show you their flair.  They are sure to inspire you!

 

     Today's card uses the newest KOM from Unity, called "Totally and Utterly Amazing".  It has vintage, dads, grads, summer, and lots of yummy sentiments!  I focused right in on the big juicy strawberry, for today's card.  It is a rather CAS card, which is colored with Copic markers.  There is black and white card stock, gingham ribbon, a Prima flower with a brad.  Easy- peasy!

     That's it for me, right now.  Hope all is well with each and everyone of you.  We are still on "baby watch" around here, but I will be sure to let you all know when things happen. 

     P.S.  please ignore this silly black bar that showed up on the bottom of my edited photo.  Just another one of those things that are so annoying.  I re-edited and it won't let me add it. Ugh!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge.... Things with Wings.

    Good morning, my blogging friends.  I found an image I had stamped at a get- together, many moons ago, and decided to make it into a card for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.  When I stamp images ahead, I usually write lightly in pencil the makers name.  This one, however, is blank.  I thought it would make a neat masculine card.

 

     I started with a white card base.  I found this great piece of digital paper I had printed out, cut and embossed Puffy Clouds from Memory Box, popping some on foam tape  My sentiment is from the May KOM at Unity.  I applied a little Glossy Accents to the heart, and used Memento London Fog to distress the clouds.  Copic markers were used to color my image.

     It's been a wee bit stressful, being on Grandbaby watch.  She is at the Dr. this morning, and hopefully we have some new news.  He seems to be quite the acrobat!  I am hoping to get back into a more routine stamping pattern, after his arrival.  Until later, have a great w
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OWH MId-Week Throwdown His and Hers

     This week, we were asked to create and "His and Hers" version of a card.  If you would like to see what everyone has come up with, visit the Stars and Stamps Blog, here.

 

     My card uses designer paper from the Tim Holtz, Vintage Shabby pack.  I also used Distress Inks, and mini Texture Fades to create my card embellishments.  The diagonal borders are from K&Co., and I added threaded buttons as embellishments.  The sentiment is from Unity KOM for 2-13.

     Not much else going on around here.  In case I don't get back here this weekend, let me wish all of the special Mother's in my life, a very happy weekend. 

OWH VCMP 5, 6, 7, and a Bonus!

      Let me first apologize for this lengthy post.  I do want to get all of the challenges entered on time.  Since I am on grand baby watch, I do not like leaving loose ends.  It was a fun weekend of making cards and being a rebel!

 

     Here is card #5, which follows this weeks sketch # 171 on the Stars and Stamp Blog.  I decided to do a children's birthday card, and created a clown with punches.  My sentiment is from Scrappy Cat, and my designer papers are from Bo Bunny's Surprise pad. 

 

     Here is the sketch we are following.

 

      Card #6 is brought to us by Julie.  We are asked to create a card using a photo that we took, ourselves.  I used one of my grand-puppy, Herbie, when he was a bit younger.  My sentiment is one that I won from Great Impressions.  All of my papers are scraps (yay!), and a button/flower embellishment from K&Co. finished it off.

 

     Card #7 brings us the challenge to create a "Summertime" card.  Thanks, JoAnn!  You gave me the drive to pull out some stamps that have not seen the light of my desk, for a long time!  I found some paper in my bin that reminded me of a pool liner.  Woo hoo! My lady floating on a raft, is from Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers.  I Distress Inked the background, added some water ripples with an unknown stamp, and added touches of Copic marker and white gel pen.  The sentiment is from Stampa Rosa.

 

      Just when I thought I had completed the challenges, Sandy came back with a BONUS!  It is to create a card with Google Eyes!  Well, here is what I came up with.  It uses a digital image, which is unknown, a computer generated sentiment, which ends on the inside with "Blow Bubbles".  The papers are all from my scrap bin.  (More used up pieces).  I did add stickles to the bubbles, but it is sealed in with Glossy Accents.

     Thanks for all of the fun and inspiration!   Had a blast.  Not quite sure what my editing program decided to do on some of the photos, but the black bar will not go away.

OWH VCMP #3 and #4

     Morning, everyone!  It is another glorious day here in PA.  Since I have jumped into this card party with both feet, let me continue.  Please visit the OWH, Stars and Stamps Blog for all of the details.

 

     Card 3 was completed before I went to bed last night, but I figured I would save it to join Card 4.  For this challenge, Sandy has asked us on her blog, to create a LOVE card.  There was a twist to use one of the OWH Tutorials.  I used one all the way at the bottom on making your image pop on pattern paper.

     I used a white card base, with a scrap of Wild Asparagus paper that I just love.  I found this pretty rose and flourish stamp on my desk.  They were in a grab bag of stamps I bought at a show, from Inky Antics.  My coloring was done with Copics.  As for the sentiment, I dug into my latest Unity KOM.  I took a premade silk rose, and colored it to match as well as my fake brads from Candi.

     The inside of my card has a great love sentiment from Unity, that I wanted to be sure to share.

 

     Card Four gave me a struggle, as I have not scrapbooked in years, but I found a layout on Page Maps, and decided it would work for a card.  here is my sketch.

     I used a navy base card from AMuse, added lots of scraps from my bin cut into flags and pennants, and added a border punched with an MS border punch.  I added a row of faux stitching and some crystal stars for embellishments.  The "thanks" sentiment is a new Memory Box die, I have wanted to try.  To see the rest of the entries for Card Four, visit Nancy's Blog.

     Plan on my return, later today, when the last three challenges are posted, and I have time to create.  Thanks for stopping by.

OWH..... NSD....VCMP... Get it?

    Here are my first two entries for the Virtual Card Making Party, to celebrate National Scrapbook Day, over on the Operation Write Home blog.

 

     My first card is for the monthly challenge that is sponsored by Our Daily Bread, each month.  We have been asked to create a card with a "Missing You" theme.  I used an ODB stamp called The Sea.  I did not have a sentiment by them so I used one from Great Impressions.  I stamped the image with Versafine ink, clear embossed, and colored with Copic marker.  My sky was done with Iced Spruce Distress Ink.  For embellishments, I tattered some burlap, added hemp bows, and a brass boat charm.

 

     Card two is to create a child's card, after we find a sketch to follow.  This card is for an older child, which will bring a hug and a smile. My sketch is from Mojo Monday.  I kind of ran with it (wink).  This card will be linked at Paula's Blog.

 

     I went with bright colors for my base and designer paper.  The sentiment is one of those great kid quote stamps from Inkadinkado.  The hugging dog and kitty are from Stampendous.  I added a tiny sentiment to the animals, and that was from Inky Antics, punched with an SU mini punch.  My only embellishments are brads.

Sure can't wait to see what the next couple of challenges will bring.  This is my first time playing a VCMP!  See you again, soon!

A Little Friday Flair......

     Happy last day of the week.  With being away until Monday night, the week has just zoomed.  I was able to get a couple cards created during the evenings, but not many.  Here are two I made with this months Unity KOM.  Please be sure to pay visits to all of the wonderful paper crafters, that link up for Friends with Flair, over on the Unity Blog.

 

     Card one uses the adorable panda stamp that was included in kit.  My color scheme is Wild Wasabi, and So Saffron. The designer paper is from Webster Pages.  I added a paper doily, mini Prima flowers, green ribbon, and gold half beads as embellishments.

     I would also like to enter this first card over on the Stars and Stamps Blog, for their Mid Week Throw down, which is Thank You cards.

 

     My second card is for this busy wedding season.  I white embossed the wedding bells from the kit, and then layered on Old Paper, and Peacock Feather Distress Inks.  I actually let a few sharp edges happen on purpose, so it would look like fabric layers.  My designer paper is from my scrap bin, as is the teal card stock.  I stamped my sentiment with DI, also.  Teal half pearls, and tiny gems were added for that special glitz.

     That is all I have for you today.  Have a glorious weekend, wherever you are.  We are expecting a real beauty!

This Little Piggie.......

 

     Good morning, friends!  I am back from my weekend adventures.  Still a little tired, so I was really glad that I found these piggies stacked on my desk, waiting to be photographed.

     I used scraps from my bin, Copic markers for coloring, and a digital sentiment.  The pigs in a basket stamp is from Stamp Me Tender.  Aren't they cute?  I added a happy birthday sentiment to the inside.  I will add these to my OWH box.

     These will be entered over at the Simon Says Stamp Blog, where the challenge this week is  Anything Goes.

     Just a quickie!  Hope all is well in your little part of the world.  Thanks for stopping by.

Friends with Flair and OWH Mid-Week Throwdown

     Hello Friends!  It's a glorious Friday afternoon, and I have a busy weekend on the way.  There is another baby shower for my DD, tomorrow.  Then I get to help her organize the nursery!  Woo Hoo. 

     I wanted to be sure to get my Flair post up on the Unity Blog, and since time is limited, I combined it with the Mid-Week Throw down, over on the OWH Stars and Stamps Blog.  That theme is called "It's About Time".

     My first card uses Webster Pages designer paper, and stamps from 3 different Unity KOM .  The mustache stamp is from this months kit called "You Make My Heart Puffy".  The dad stamp is from 4-2011, and the time flies stamp is from 11-2011. I added ribbons and a flat back brad as embellishments.

 

     Card two is a CAS card, uses Baja Breeze ink, the time flies stamp, again, and a row of clocks from the 11-2011 KOM at Unity.  I stamped a clock stamp from Inkadinkado, which has positional hands, paper pieced the center, and coated it in Glossy Accents.

     Have a wonderful weekend, and I do appreciate when you stop by for a visit!

A Bugs Life

 

     That is the name of the Mid-Week Throwdown , over on the Stars and Stamps Blog.  I thought this came out pretty cute.  Love the little buzzin bees!

     My image is pre-colored clipart from my stash.  I used a scalloped oval SB to cut it out, can sponged with spun sugar Distress Ink.  My papers are from My Minds Eye, happy day pad.  The sentiment is a digi from Create with TLC.  I added assorted gems and flowers, with a few MS branch punches thrown in.

     Short and sweet post, this morning.  I have to get myself to work.  We started a time trial this week, and we are struggling to make quota.  Have a wonderful day, my friends! 

OWH Sketch #169

 

     Today is sketch day over on the Stars and Stamps Blog.  This weeks sketch is sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  I just happen to a a few Doodle Pantry images, so I got to work creating a couple of cards.  It was a fun sketch to work with.

 

     My first card uses a pre-colored, DP image, Called Happy Birdie.  I also found a cute DP sentiment that worked well.  My papers are all from the scrap bin.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut out my images, and added a K&Co. flower as one of my circles.

     Card two uses papers also from my stash and a turtle image from Doodle Pantry called Turtle
Hello, as well as one of their sentiment.  My embellishments were from Stampin Up!  hardware.

     I just realized I totally ignored the little ruffled edge on the bottom of the sketch.  Grrrr!  Wherever did that come from?

     It was a pretty day today, here in PA.  Hope you got to do something enjoyable.  See you soon.

A First Anniversary!

 

     Has it really been a year since my DS and his beautiful bride said "I Do".  Here is a card that I came up with, using my Raisin Boat, Birthday Brewing set.  This mug stamp had a center opening, so I decided I wanted to do a reverse and add the Mr. and Mrs.  Well, I don't own a reverse stamp, but I recently ran across a tutorial over at OWH, Stars and Stamps Blog, showing how you can make it work. The mug with mrs. is the reverse one.

    
     Here is the stamp I used.  I filled in all the spaces with a black Zig pen.  Coloring was then done with Copic markers.  I followed the directions from the tutorial, and it worked out well.  Not perfect, but acceptable.  My papers are from My Minds Eye, Happy Day collection.  I found a digi in my stash, that I took into a program, and added the 1st to.  I added some Crystal Effects to parts of the mugs, to add some shine, and pearls to the corners to dress things up.

     That is it for me right now.  Thanks for taking a peek.  Check out the tutorial on the Stars and Stamps blog, if you get a chance.