Sunday, April 10, 2011

27 Bottles of Beer on the Wall........

My DS came home for the weekend and since I was not sure I would get to see him again before his birthday, I decided to give him his card early. He is a guy with many talents, but one thing he enjoys doing is brewing beer at home. When I saw this digi, I just knew it would be great for him. Again I have no designer attached to the image, so if you know who made it, please let me know so I can add it!

I used a white base card, Pure Luxury card stock and a bright digi paper I found lurking on my computer. I even broke out some old school stickers! Parts of the monster and his beer glass are all coated in Crystal Effects, and he was colored with Copic markers. The inside is a simple happy birthday, some leftover strips from the front and a trio of beer bottle stickers from Sticko. Ugh, so many leftover scrapbook goodies! This card will also be entered in the Create With Bubbe Birthday Challenge.

As for my trip to the Allentown Show yesterday, I went with the intention of avoiding stamps and updating my Spellbinders. I did stray a wee bit and got some Webster Pages, Zip Dry Glue, and Embossing Folders. Thanks to a super deal they were running at Heartfelt Creations, I was penniless in a matter of minutes. Very pleased with what I bought and can't wait to play today! Have a wonderful Sunday!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Blossom Petals

It has been a few days since I have shared a card, so I figured before the weekend sweeps me away, I will post something. This is a card that I made a couple weeks ago and was hoping to find a challenge to enter it into, but haven't. If you see one that fits, please let me know.

This is quite the combination of items! The biggest of them is my new SU! Blossom Petals punch and the stamp set that goes with it, called Build A Blossom. I did not realize what a huge flower this would create! I found a blue gingham dp and card stock in my stash. Decided to stamp the petals on the gingham with black. When I stamped the center, I colored it with Copics and did the cracked ice technique on it before popping it up. I added the lacy corner dies from Heartfelt Creations, Decorative Butterfly Border Dies set. My sentiment circle is placed on an EKSuccess punch. For accents I used sheer polka dot ribbon, and pearls. I would like to enter this card in the Birthday Sundaes challenge #3 Anything Goes, that Janice M. tipped me off to! Thanks, Janice!

Thanks for stopping by. If you are going to the Allentown Stamp Show tomorrow, stop me and say hi! Enjoy the weekend.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

It's Me Again!

Well I didn't mean to fib, but I never made it to work today. I was going to go, and I even put my work clothes on. LOL! Oh well, they weren't expecting me anyway! Too many bad storms! I decided to play and make a card for the current Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenge #19. It is a birthday theme since it is Korin's BD. For today only, they are offering the latest Cookie digi image for free, so hurry on over! My card base is Lipstick Red with a layer of Sweet Corn Pure Luxury card stock. I found a fun, bright, digi paper in my stash. Cookie and her gift are colored with Copics. Her giftie bow is sparkling with Stickles. For my sentiment, I went to a digi from TLC, and added some flower embellishments from K&Co. The lettering is also colored with Copic markers and the edges are sponged with So Saffron ink from SU!. I will also be entering this cutie in the Birthday Challenge over at Create With Bubbe. Thanks so much for stopping by again!

Just Playing

Did you ever get an idea in your head, and it just won't go away? When I saw this weeks sketch over at Stamp TV, I just had to make this.

My card base is Soft Sand with touches of Wild Lilac card stock from Gina K. Designs. I added a digi image I have had in my stash for ages. I do own a corset stamp, but I like this with all of the different designs. I tried out my new Garden Trellis punch from MS for the scalloped edge. My ribbon is from the March club collection at Really Reasonable Ribbon. The sentiment is an old one from Art Impressions, which I just love! Add a Prima and a K&Co flower center on my Sizzix, embossed background, and there you have it!


I will be entering this over at Create With Bubbe, where there is a birthday challenge. Thanks so much for stopping around! Time to go to work!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Joan's Gardens Tag Challenge

Happy Saturday, dear blogging friends! Today I would like to share with you a tag I whipped up for Joan's Gardens Tag Challenge, this week. This is my very first time joining in on the fun! I have seen some gorgeous creations on this challenge!I used a #13 Manila tag and painted it with white acrylic paint. I tore and layered some K&Co paper and many leaf punches, topping it off with a handmade flower. I added a bird punch from SU! After using Vintage Photo Distress Ink on my edges, I shabbied it up with some Gina K. Design stamps, and topped it off with a birthday sentiment. My hanger is pale blue organza.

Well now, that was fun. I would like to thank everyone who left me a beautiful comment yesterday on my swan card! You rock!


I am also entering this in the Create with Bubbe Birthday Challenge.


For those who have been saying prayers for my Niece, she could not hold out any longer and delivered by C-Section on Thursday morning. The baby is 2 pounds 10 ounces and has already been taken off oxygen, so he is a fighter! His name is Flynn Patrick (Patrick after my niece's mother, Pat, who passed away 3 weeks ago). Flynn is almost 32 weeks. Please continue to include them in your prayers. Thanks!

Friday, April 1, 2011

Warm With Love

I have a very special post to share with you all today. A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Theresa Momber, one of the fantastic illustrators over at Gina K. Designs. She informed me that her newest stamp set, was designed around all of the swan photos that I had posted last Summer/Fall. Isn't that just the coolest? Well her set is released and she asked me to do some designing with it, which is just as cool! Today is my first post using her gorgeous set called Warm With Love.

I have seen many creations already posted using Warm With Love, but I am not sure I saw a black and white one. All of the little nature elements she has included will truly be some of those "go to" stamps. I was also happy to see some new sentiments, also. Theresa has been working with the set for some time now, so please check out her blog, and be sure to scroll. Today though, she has posted another card by me!

My base is Onyx Black and Pure White, Pure Luxury card stock. I added a layer of MM designer paper. I created my scene/sentiment piece with punched corners from Martha Stewart. My tall grasses are stamped with London Fog from Memento, and all other stamping is done with Tuxedo Black. Touches of Copic marker were added to my swan, and he was cut and popped. For accents I used sheer black ribbon which is laced and tied through a reverse print, chipboard button. A simple grey rose was then added.

I just had to end with a photo of my feathered friends. They are so fun to watch! Thanks for stopping by, and I do appreciate all comments.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Second Post of the Morning!

I sat myself down and created an entry for the Crazy 4 Cocoa challenge #17 which is Polka Dots. My stamp is from the Sweet 'n Sassy, Cocoa set called Sew Happy. My card base is Rich Razzleberry from SU!, and the nice dp is from K&Co's collection called Sweet Life. The coloring was done with Copics and I added a row of coordinating buttons, and I scrunched a row of ribbon on a strip of Scor-Tape. Sponging was done with Memento ink around my Nestie Labels Two cut out.

Well, you never know, I may just be back again today. I feel the Mojo surfacing!

Monday, Monday.......

Well, here we are. Another week begins! This is my DH's last week of working 2 jobs. It has been 10 years. I won't know how to act having him home in the evenings and on weekends! He is so excited that he is counting down the minutes. Home Depot will miss him, I am sure. He has many customers that come in and ask for him personally, especially women who need to do a home plumbing repair. Three cheers for you, Jim! Okay, lets move on to my quick card post. Yesterday, while I should have been creating, I was cleaning a bit and looking through stuff that has been unloved for a long time. I came across this D.O.T.S. background that I had stamped and tucked. It is on glossy stock, and it caught my eye because of the shades of blue. I remember I use to use this flowers stamp a good bit and I had it in 2 sizes. I added some Prima's that were a gift from my DD, adding pearl centers. I am having lunch with a dear friend who recently celebrated a birthday and I thought this would be just perfect for her! I hear there are traces of snow in the surrounding states, so I would like to request that you keep it, since my leaf lettuce is up in the garden! Hugs!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

March Roses Challenge

Well, it's the last Sunday of the month, (okay, I am cheating and loading a wee bit early) and I was in charge of selecting this months challenge. I told the girls that I wanted to see Spring flowers. I wanted to be able to smell them, LOL! After the long winter, who would not enjoy the fresh smell of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and just any other posy you can imagine.

The next photo is an inside border I created to coordinate with the front.
My base is Grass Green Pure Luxury cs, and a new white I was trying out with Copics called Neena. The flowers are from a set I have had for ages by Close To My Heart. I can't find a name on it, but it has stems, flower heads, bulbs, and even a dirt pocket for an underground view. All of my word stamps are from an Impression Obsession set called Spring Seals. Sponging was done with SU! inks, and 3 of the corners were punched with an MS loopy corner punch. The butterfly and the bee were little guys I found in my stash. Stickles were used for sparkle and the only other embellishment is a single silver brad.

I hope you like my design, and don't forget to check out the other creations by our lovely bouquet!
Betty (is on break)

Friday, March 25, 2011

TGIF

Sorry I have been a bit scarce this week. I promise I will get back in the swing of things soon. Life has gotten in the way of my creativity.

Here is a card that I made a week ago and it has been sitting here waiting to be loaded. I thought it really fit the bill. The stamp and sentiment are borrowed from my DD. This kitty and (I believe) sentiment, are from Penny Black. My card stock is Sweet Corn from GKD with a layer of digital lattice paper I printed off. My sponging is with Memento and coloring is with Copic markers. I cut the sentiment in a free form shape and added Prima's, mustard grosgrain ribbon, and some amber gems, as my accents.

I thought he was cute and he gave me a smile. As sad as the week has been, I am excited about tomorrow. We are doing the food tasting for my DD's wedding menu, Saturday evening. Woo Hoo, we will be able to check another big item off the list. Hope to see you soon.

Monday, March 21, 2011

The Sweet Stop Sketch #100

This week, the sketch over at The Sweet Stop is a milestone 100! There is also a spin added to the challenge. The spin is "sweet". Here is my entry.

My card base is Sweet Corn cs from Gina K. Designs. I found a great stripy strip in my stash and edged the one side with my Threading Water border punch from Fiskars. I add a little bit of script to my background. My layering cs is Soft Suede from SU! My under panel has a sheet of paper from an antique dictionary. I used words that included "aroma". Ahhhhhh! The rest of the card is all about my Sweet "n Sassy set called Chocoholic. Don't know about you, but that is my idea of sweet!

I colored my images with Copics, sponged with Cantaloupe Memento ink and Frayed Burlap Distress Ink from TH. There are touches of Sakura glaze and gelly roll pen for sparkle and gloss to my sweets.

There are some wonderful prizes up for grabs, so go check out the challenge and play along! Have a fantastic Monday, everyone!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Pink and Green Thank You


It is time for another Joan's Gardens Challenge! This week Joan has a beautiful recipe for us to follow!

*Use the colors Pink and Green
*Create a thank you card.
*Use some kind of stripes
*Use something scalloped

My card stock is Melon Mambo textured, from SU!, and Grass Green Pure Luxury, from Gina K. Designs. The stamp set I used is also from GKD and is called Framed Greetings. This set coordinates with Nestie Label Sixteen. My coloring was done with Copic markers. I added scallops by using the Scalloped Lace border from MS. My embossing was done with the large dots EF from Cuttlebug. A gem flourish and ribbon scrap were also added.

Thanks for taking a peak, and if you would like to play along, you have until Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. est.