Sketch Challenge at DRS Designs

Hi Everyone!

Today begins the sketch challenge at DRS Designs...I don't have a card of my own using this sketch, (I'll have one soon, I promise) but I wanted to post it for you so that you could play along.  Just link up your card at DRS Designs using this sketch here,

and you could be the winner of these fab stamps...

or maybe these!

So to play along, create any paper craft item using the above sketch (DRS Designs stamps are not required, but if you have them, we would love to see what you make using them!) and then link it up at the DRS Designs blog.  The challenge ends July 26th at 11:59pm EST, after which, 2 names will be chosen for the above prize packages.

What are you waiting for?  

Free stamps baby!!

Otter Birthday

Hi Stamping Friends!

I'm so happy it's the weekend and that the humidity and temps are supposed to be coming down to a more manageable 80 something degrees.  This past week being in the 90's pretty much kept me in the air conditioning. 

I'm looking forward to picnicking outside this weekend and listening to the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center.  I know, pretty high brow of me. LOL.  Before you think I'm too good for the masses, I did engage in the pop culture phenomenon that is Twilight, and went to see Eclipse with my friend this past Wednesday.  I'm not a fan whose has read the books, but who can turn down time with a girlfriend, right?  We actually went with our hubby's a couple of weeks ago to see a showing of Singing in the Rain.  Now THAT'S a movie!  My personal favorite movie musical... So great on a big screen too.  Sigh. If you've never seen it, put it on your Bucket List. (A movie I haven't seen, by the way.) You will thank me.

Oh, and if you live in the Cleveland area, and want a great outdoor dining experience (Like somewhere that doesn't overlook a parking lot...) Head on over to Tinkers Creek Road Tavern.  I took my nieces and we met my husband for lunch a couple weeks ago before the hot weather hit.  It was as perfect a day as you could get.

So, on to my card that is totally unrelated to my previous ramblings.  I used one of the new stamps that is being release by DRS Designs today.  Aren't these Otter's cute?  I used both Bic Mark-its and Copics to create the water around the otters and they themselves were paper pieced.  I stamped them on gray card stock and then used a darker gray copic and the colorless blender to add some depth and highlights to the animals.

  I used the curved Happy Birthday Arc sentiment and made it into a child's birthday card. 

This is just one of the stamps being released today, so pop on by DRS Designs to see them all.

I hope you have some fun plans this weekend, or just some time to relax...Thanks for visiting and if you want a chance at my blog candy leave a comment on this post here.

Have a great weekend. 

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Two Sisters Challenge Blog-Anything Goes

Beary Sweet-Emboss It

Cowgirl's Sunday Challenge-Scallops and Embellshments

The Crafty Pad-Animal

Creative Card Crew-Die Cut

Gingersnap Creations-Shades of Blue

Meljen's-Circles 

Peartree Designs-Animals

Quirky Crafts-Ribbons

The Shabby Tearoom-Embossing

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Versafine, Punch: Martha Stewart, Embossing: Cuttlebug, Nesties, White Gel Pen, ribbon and brads from my supplies.

Sneak Peek - Color Challenge

Hi Everyone!

Today is my day to post at the DRS Designs Blog, so you have to go there if you want to see all of my card.  It has a preview of a new stamp that will be released tomorrow and it was made in support of the color challenge at the Color Throwdown Blog that DRS Designs is sponsoring. 

What are you waiting for?  There's tons of excitement over there at DRS Designs!

Have a great day!

Birthday Sale & Blog Candy

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Birthday Sale...This coming weekend is Lindsay's birthday, and the exciting thing about that is, you get a gift of  34% off your purchase at the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff shop at My Grafico! This sale begins tomorrow on July 8th, so make your list of what you want to buy as you visit the design teams blogs today.

Because it's Lindsay's special day, the design team has created birthday cards in her honor.  I chose to use the cupcake tree image from the set Sweet Stuff.   Who doesn't love a cupcake?   I used this weeks Mojo Monday sketch for my starting point,

and Lindsay's own projects are always so bright and vibrant, these papers just seems so appropriate for her birthday.

Her is a look at the entire set of sweet, sugary treats in the set of stamps.

Happy Birthday Lindsay!  I hope you day is filled with everything that your heart desires. 

Stop by her blog and leave her some well wishes and don't forget to check out the rest of the birthday themed creations from the design team!

Lindsay

Cheryl

Jennifer

Rhonda

Diane

Margie

Micki

Leanne

Lisa

Tamara

Melissa

Shannon

Cindi

Tracy

Rebekah

Other challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Prairie Fairy Designs-Anything

Rosie Dee's Challenge-Summer Birthday

Bunny Zoe-Nice and Girly

                                                            Digi Doodle-Dots and Spots

Ellaphantastic Challenge- It's Up to You

Wee Memories-Free for All

Sentimental Sundays-Celebrations w/ sentiment

I also have a personal birthday message of sorts.  This coming week is the birthday of my blog.  Yes, on July 15th of last year, just a random Wednesday, I decided to start a blog.  I really didn't have any grand plan, I didn't even have a digital camera. Can you believe it?  I just decided to try and maybe learn something new.  Here it is a year later and I'm kinda proud of myself that I never gave up. 

It's certainly not the grandest of blogs, but it is all mine :) So, to celebrate I'm offering up some humble candy in the form of stamps, ink and bling. 

A better view of the stamps from Hero Arts.

 All you have to do to win is leave a comment and I will enter you.  Just check back and see if you are the random winner on next Thursday July 15th.

Thank you so much to everyone who visits, follows and or comments...You are awesome and I am grateful :)

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Basic Grey, Markers: Copic, Stamps: Hero Arts, Nesties, Felt and Rhinestones from my supplies.

Vintage Friendship

Hi Friends!

Today's card features a couple of stamps from Scrolls Work.  I wanted to used this fantastic watchface image, but I didn't want to make a masculine card.  I decided to use some vintage looking papers with a yellow and grey color scheme and played off of that when stamping the images.  I used various shades of yellow for the watches, and then stamped the friendship sentiment "We Have" right over them.

I finished it off with some rhinestones and a matching layered flower.  The result?  Definitely not masculine. 

In case you missed my last post, Scrolls Work has a call out for a new design team.  Go here for all the details!

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Bunny Zoe-Nice and Girly

Dutch Dare-Flowers

Prarie Fairy-Anything Goes

Magical Crafts-Flower Power

Totally Papercrafts-One for the Girls

Thanks for visiting today :)

Details not listed above: Paper: The Paper Company, Cosmo Cricket, Punches: EK Success, Fiskars, Flowers: Prima and rhinestone and brad from my supplies.

Have a Bang Up 4th!

Hi Everyone!

I'm posting my Fourth of July card a day early.  I have lots of fun things to do this holiday weekend ( Indians game, graduation party, picnic, birthday party...Eek! Still trying to figure out how I will squeeze everything in!) but blogging will not be one of my activities...lol!

This card was made with stamps from Scrolls Work and I could hardly wait for this holiday to get here, because I just LOVE this little firework stamp and I was dying to use it!   Don't they look festive?  The sentiment is from Holidays and the star was heat embossed with some rainbow embossing powder for a little bling.

Here is a closer shot of the star and piece of flair in the form of a gemstone.

If you have enjoyed seeing what I made with the stamps from Scrolls Work, today is your lucky day.  They have issued a call for the next Design Team.  Just click here for all the details.

Have a safe and fabulous fourth!

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, Pixi Press, Marvy punches and ribbon from my supplies.

Kitty Sympathy

Hi Everyone!

I'm still working in the yard, so a quickie post today using some stamps from DRS Designs.  I made a card similar to this to send off to my team mate Jennifer,  whose sweet little dog Sammy passed away last week.  I love that DRS Designs has so many unique stamps for important moments like this.  A great way to make something personal and from the heart.  The stamps I used are as follows:

Cat Paw Background

Pet Sympathy

Small Cat Print

Here is a closer view of the sentiment. This is linked to the Shades of Green challenge at City Crafter.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by to see what I've been doing. 

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Stampin' Up!, Punches: EK Success, Stampin' Up, Nesties, ribbon and brads from my supplies.

Summer Watermelon

Hi Everyone,

 We are having a stretch of fab weather for a few days this week.  Much better than the crazy, violent stuff that came though on Sunday night.  My neighbors tree came down, (my mother in law may have to have a couple of hers taken down because of severe limb damage) and there was a power outage that my dad is still dealing with.  Yuck.  So, now that it's 70 degrees and no humidity, I'm trying to take advantage and work outside and stain my deck and gazebo.  Double Yuck.  My deck is pretty big.  The square footage is as big as my first house, but at 700 sq. ft. my first house was pretty small :)

Anyway, this cute summery melon comes from the set Strawberries and Watermelons from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I was so happy to pair the image with some matching melon paper from DCWV.  I think I will use it for a thank you card and just make a sentiment on my computer that says, "Thanks a Melon" or "You're one in a Melon".  I love puns on cards!

Here is a peek at all the images in the set.  So great for summertime crafting for all you digital stamping fans.

Today I am please to say that we have a new member to the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff team.  Her name is Tracy Vinson and I know she will have some fun ideas to share in the coming weeks.  Be sure to give her a big welcome and visit Lindsay and the rest of the team blogs below.

Lindsay (Designer and Owner) She will have a freebie for you ;)

Cheryl (DT Coordinator)

Jennifer

Rhonda

Tracy

Micki

Shannon

Lisa

Margie

Leanne

Melissa

Tracey

Diana

Cindi

Rebekah

Tamara

 Thanks for dropping in to visit today.

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Flower Power

Bunny Zoe-Nice and Girly

Corrosive Challenge-Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Crafty Catz-Let's Go Digi

Daisy Doodles-Summertime

Delightful Sketches-Summer

Digital Tuesday-Summertime

Kaboodle Doodle-Celebrate Summer

Magical Crafts-Flower Power

Ooo La La-Simply Summer

Pear Tree Design-Summer Loving

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Bic, Prima flowers and brads from my supplies.

Bonfire Treats

Hi Everyone,

Today  is a bittersweet day because it is my last post as a design team member of My Grafico.  I can't believe six months have come and gone.  Time is just so weird.  I have loved being part of a fabulous group of people and I know the new ladies will love bringing you the challenges each week.  So that is the happy news, you can still play along each week by going to the My Grafico challenge thread for your chance at winning the digi set of the week.  Who knows?  I might even see you there! 

This week, the set you can win is the Patrotic Stamp set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff and I used the patchwork quilt image for packaged treat.  If you make these ahead of time, everyone is set to  make their own S'Mores and dessert on the 4th of July is super easy.  There is nothing better than that sticky, gooey marshmallow and chocolate combination!

Here is a close up. 

If you would like to win this set of images for your own bonfire treats, upload your card to My Grafico today!

Thanks for the visit today!

Challenges this is linked to are as follows:

ABC Design Blog-Red, White and Blue

Crafty Ann's-Embossing

Daisy Doodles-Summertime

Delightful Sketches-Summertime

Digi Doodles-Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday-Summertime

Handful of Stamps-Joys of Summer

Kaboodle Doodles-Celebrate Summer

Pear Tree Designs-Summer Loving

Artful Inkables-Red White and Blue Anything but a card

Wee Memories-Red, White and Blue

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Georgia Pacific, Bic Mark its, Nesties and Cuttlebug Embossing folder.

Over the Hill

Hey Everyone,

Did you have a fun weekend?  I attended the company picnic where my husband works on Saturday.  I think the employees and their families all had a fun time.  Summer is a great time to party outside, right? 

Unless it was last years picnic.  There was a monsoon that day. I kid you not. Words cannot describe what it was like to be huddled in a picnic pavilion with a hundred people and the rain blowing at us sideways.  I take that back, the words would be...Soaking Wet!  The wind showed no mercy and ripped off the table clothes that were taped down with Duct Tape!  Doesn't that stuff hold anything and everything together?  Napkins and plates were flying like confetti, children were crying, and the lighting made me fear for my life!  Needless to say everyone was reminiscing about it...a year later you can laugh.

Well, my card today is made with a sentiment from DRS Designs.  I immediately thought I would pair So Many Candles with this embossing folder for a great clean and simple Over the Hill type of card.  Perfect  for a guy. Even though I broke my rule about glitter on guy cards.  They are however candles that shine, and it's a birthday for goodness sake, so I'm making an exception. 

Thanks for visiting!

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Charisma Cardz-Men

Craftalicious-Monotone

Crafty Creations-Shine

Details not listed above-Ink: Versafine, Paper: The Paper Company,

More Black and Cream

Hi Everyone,

I promise this will be my last black and cream colored card for a while!  I feel like I have worn out that color

combo, but I really like it!  I was looking forward to inking up Emma, as I have seen some lovely things made with this stamp by my team mates at Scrolls Work.  You should check out the gallery here.  Lots of fab inspiration!She looks so sweet and innocent...Because of the way she is posed, I thought it would pair perfectly with the simple thinking of you sentiment from Personal Holidays.  Wouldn't you like to receive a darling card like this from someone?  Those "just because" cards are some of the best ones to find in the mailbox.

I love that you dropped by to visit me today.  Know that the comments you leave me here on the blog mean a lot.

Have a great weekend :)

Challenges that this card is linked to are as follows:

Bunny Zoe-Nice and Girly

Challenge Up You Life-Vintage

Fresh Brewed Designs-Anything

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Ribbon: Offray, Ink: Versafine, Punches: Stampin Up, EK Success, Nesties and a button from my supplies

Stamp a Day Giveaway continues...

Hi Everyone!

Today is my day to post at the DRS Designs blog for the Stamp a Day Giveaway!Here is a small peek at my card, but be sure to head over the the DRS Designs blog to see the entire card.  Remember to leave a comment for your chance to win the stamp of the day!

Have a great Friday!

You're Sew Sweet

This is my second post for the day...Please scroll down for the current I Love Digi Challenge.

Hi Everyone!

Well, the week is just flying by for me.  There's always something going on during the summer months, so I was happy I remembered I made this card sometime ago, and never got to show it off.  The image I used on this card comes from this set Sew Pretty from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.

Lots of iconic sewing images in this digi set.  Isn't that tomato pin cushion so cute and retro? 

This is a layout I've used before; I have a few of them that I go to time and time again, simply because I know they will make a cute card every time. 

The sentiment is computer generated and those are four purple rhinestones for a little pizazz.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Lindsay will have the usual little surprise on her blog for you and I know the rest of the design team ladies have great projects too.  Be sure to check them out!

Lindsay

Cheryl

Jennifer

Rhonda

Tracey

Lisa

Shannon

Leanne

Diane

Micki

Cindi

Rebekah

Tamara

Margie

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Sweet Stampin Challenge-Clean and Simple

Robin's Fetish-Be Creative (open theme)

Thank you for visiting!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Punches: Marvy, EK Success, Markers: Bic and Copic.

Emboss it!

Hello Crafty People!

The challenge this week at I Love Digi is Embossing.  Any kind of embossing, wet or dry, you decide!  Are you ready to play along for a chance at a fantastic prize of three digi images  from our sponsor Bee Crafty?

Here is my card using a free image from Jessica Lynn Originals.  I used a couple of different embossing folders on the background squares.

  Here is a close up of the flower that I colored with my limited supply of Copic markers, layered up on pop dots with a bit of glitter to match my green paper.  That came pre-glittered :)

Ready to see what the rest of the team has created?  Stop and visit their blogs and then link up your embossed card at I Love Digi! 

Dee

Poppy

Paul

Ali

Callie

Bev

Dawn

I'm looking forward to seeing what you make for this challenge...Have a great day!

Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Crafty Ann's-Embossing

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Flower Power
Bee Crafty- Pink and Girly

Everybody Art- Pink and Green

Practical Scrappers-Flowers

Marks Finest Papers-Embossing

Tuesday Throwdown-Dry Embossing

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Punches: EK Success, Nesties, Ribbon and rhinestones from my supplies.