I Love Plaid!

   
     Sometimes I think that when I get a new pad of paper, I immediately use that one single sheet of plaid that the throw in as a token.  Plaid just seems to make everything right with the world.

     Today I created a card that is a little girly, but still incorporates the use of plaid.   My card will be entered over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Use Plaid.

     I started with an A2 white card base, and then added papers from the American Craft Spring collection. The ivy trail was cut from a scrap of green 2x.  The stamp and sentiment I used are something called small stamps from Hot Off the Presses.  For accents I added Petaloo flowers and a pair of Jolee's sunglasses, to truly look like a European vacation!

     Well last night was interesting with heavy storms and the TV beeping away for tornado warnings.  We only got the heavy rain, thank goodness.  Guess we ill see what we are in for today.  Thanks for visiting, and have a fantastic Friday!

A Little Bit of Christmas

     Good morning, my crafty friends!  Today I have a card, created for the Tuesday Morning Sketches, #411.  It is a classic sketch with a twist of adding Christmas.

     My own little twist is that I have no clue who designed this stamp.  I won it from a challenge in the UK and it was permanently attached to a rocker block.  It stamps very well.  I also used some mirrored silver card stock, ribbon with silver edging, and a red Doodlebug Paper Frill.  The image was stamped in Real Red ink by SU!.  Designer paper is from the NOEL collection by American Crafts.

     Hiding from the heat, today.  Hope to do lots of stamping!  Thanks for the visit.

Cardz 4 Guyz

     Today I have a card I would like to enter into the challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, # 173, called Beside the Sea.  

     I started with a white card base, and some beautiful blue chevron paper from Heidi Swapp, with no name.  The next grungy layer was printed.  I cut my Sailboat die and shell border dies from scraps.  The seagulls are from Impression Obsession, and I added a few wraps of hemp twine as an accent.

     The sentiment will be added to the inside later, when I see what I will use it for.

     We are heading into a stretch of oppressive heat, so it will be time to run from the AC to the car and back.  Keep cool, and I will check in soon!

Be Happy!

     Happy Saturday.  Last night storms brought a beautiful rainbow, so there is no reason not to try and be happy.  I created this card for someone who needs a little cheering up.  When I got started, I remembered the new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  You are also to use a die cut to create it.

     This card came together fairly quick.  I used 3 colors of card stock, my new Emoji dies from ebay, and a sentiment stamp from Print Works (2000).  The swirls were created with a stubby from Stamps by Judith, and I added some yellow sequins for interest.

   
      Hope all is happy in you're little part of the world.  Have a blessed Saturday, and I shall see you soon.

Be A Mermaid!

     Happy Friday to all my stamping friends.  It is one rainy day here, so I may do a couple of posts to keep myself sane.

     Today I have a card created with a Sheena Douglass stamp set, called Sea View. It is a gorgeous set, and was free inside Creative Stamping magazine.  All stamps are from the set, and the seagulls are from Impression Obsession.  The background paper is from the Hello Sunshine collection by Bo Bunny.  The coloring is quite the mixture of pencils, markers, and ink pads. I added a little Wink of Stella clear to the mermaids tail and the ocean waves.  (sorry it is hard to see)

     I will be entering this over at Little Red Wagon #401, which is Wet and Wild.  My Mermaid looks a little wild, and the ocean sure is wet.

     We were thinking of taking a ride to the Creating Keepsakes Convention, in Lancaster, today.  This rain shows no signs of cutting us a break.  Actually I should not complain, as it will save me money.  LOL!

Pastel Party

   
     I decided to join in on the Pastel Party over at Double D Challenges.  I have had this card made since I found out I need a 30's celebration card, for this year.  I ended up making 2 and was waiting for the perfect challenge.

     My background paper is from Bo Bunny's Butterfly Kisses collection.  I then water colored a stitched rectangle panel from Lil Inkers.  Added a few watercolor die cuts and numbers, and pastel ribbon from my stash. The sentiment is a pre-printed one from a paper collection. The final embellishment are the enamel dots from SU!

   
     I want to thank my friend for the airplane and clouds she sent me. They were such fun to water color.  Thanks for the visit.  I hope that everyone that celebrated, had a fantastic 4th of July!

Happy 4TH!

     Okay, so I am a day early.  I am sure you are all doing some sort of celebrating, by now!  I went searching through my file of cards to post later and I found this appropriate creation.  Can't even tell you when I created it.

     I know that it uses Clear Dollar stamps, a Memory Box die, some patriotic designer paper, from my stash, and a bit of Stickles and stars!

Going to try a new to me challenge  over at Dragonfly Journeys  #95, which is red, white and blue-tiful!

     Please have a very safe celebration, and remember to keep those pets safe and secure.  They do not understand fireworks!

Pattern Paper.

     This is the first time in all of my stamping years, that I have re-bought a paper pad!  I have been so in love with this designer paper from Bo Bunny, called Butterfly Kisses, that I did exactly that.  I used the large jar from the Mason Jar stamp set by Inkadinkado and water colored it with inks and my water brush.  I added a twine bow, with button, and a paper doily as a back drop.  My polka dot strip is a scrap of designer paper from my stash.

     I would like to enter this over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, which is to use Patterned Paper.

     I hope everyone's week starts off on the right foot, and life is calm.  Thanks for the visit!

Oh, How I Love Blue!

     Good morning!  Today I would like to share the card I made for my GS's recent birthday.  The little guy went and turned 4, already!  How is that possible?  You can see his recent school photo on my sidebar.

     I started with a base of medium blue card stock, a layer of black and then the panel I created with Distress Inks in the colors Iced Spruce, Broken China, and Faded Jeans.  My stamp set is from My Favorite Things and is called Circus Spectacular, and was designed by Lisa Johnson.  I just love these stamps and their vintage feel.  My large number is from SU!, and the panel was cut out using a Lil Inker stitched rectangle.  I added a few mini punched stars and blue enamel dot, plus some black cording at the corners.

     I would like to enter this in the Double" D" blue and white challenge.  I am using black as a neutral.

     Thanks so much for visiting, and have a great weekend!

Celebrating a Happy Couple!

     I found out that a sweet couple, who lives up the street, finally tied the knot.  It is a melded family with kids of assorted ages, and as the bride said, "Life got in the way".

     How many of us can relate to that?  So, Jim and I decided to send up a little prezzie this weekend, to help extend their honeymoon.

     I made this tag using some specialty paper, with lots of sparkle and shine, from DCWV.  Two of my base dies are from Spellbinders, and the silver die cut, I altered, by cutting off some of the outside edges.   The bride and groom die and the mr. and mrs. words are dies I bought from Ebay.  I used a Gina Marie stitched circle die set to create the opening for the bottle neck.  A little bit of extra sparkle was added to the heart on the words.  It needed a little something on the left side, so I added a few tiny flower punches with gem centers.

      The will be entered over at the Mod Squad Challenge, which is Spark It Up!

     It does not seem possible that we are at another weekend, but here we are!  Hope you have a great one!

Dragging Out Some Stash!

     Wow... where ever did I find this paper collection?  It is an old K & Co pad called Madeline, by Brenda Walton!  It is gorgeous paper, but I had no clue I still had pieces of it.  I combined all of the pieces of double sided papers to create my front panel, including the double circles, cut with Gina Marie stitched circles.

     I stamped some flowers, using the Flower Shop SU! set and matching punch.  the ink was Melon Mambo, with Distress ink lightly applied.  My leaves were die cut with more dp from the pad, and tucked around the edges.  Found a piece of this plum stitched ribbon laying on my desk.... It came from a gift I recently received.  As for the sentiment, it was also included in the pad.  I punched centers for my flowers and topped them with glossy accents.

     This will be entered in the newest challenge over at Your Next Stamp.  It is #65 to be exact.  You have a choice of sketch, colors, or both.  I chose the sketch!

     Well, here we are at Tuesday, already!  It just does not seem possible.  We had some peek of sun, over the weekend.  That made us all feel a wee bit less mildewed.  Seems we are back into the gloomies today!  Thanks for the visit.

Oh, How I Love the Sea!

     I found this card I created last April, in my cards to post later file.  I remember making it and not adding a sentiment, so I could use it for come what may.

     The card base is kraft with a layer of distressed polka dot designer paper.  My image is from Our Daily Bread, and I believe it is called "The Mighty Sea".  I added a strip of loosely woven burlap.

      My image is stamped on 110 lb. card stock and colored with Distress Inks, with accents of white gel pen.  The image was set on fire, to get a burnt edge.  That was fun!  I recommend you do that part out doors!  I cut and embossed 2 little dies from Momenta, and added a pearl accent.

     Thanks so much for the visit, and as we approach the beginning of another weekend, may you have lots of fun waiting!