One Happy Stamper...

SLOW AND STEADY BIRTHDAY

2012-02-22T10:18:00.002-08:00

Hey there, I haven't really been in a crafty sort of mood lately. That and we've been helping our buddy paint his rental...fun stuff, huh? His daughter is having a birthday this weekend so I took a break to make her this card.

I used the Slow and Steady set from Our Craft Lounge. This is one of my favorite birthday stamp sets because the turtle and bugs are too stinking cute! The layout is from iSpy Sketches...I just found them via my friend's blog. Thanks, Gale!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Turtle: YG95, YG93, YG91, E47, E44, E43 Balloons: R85, RV02, RV00, Y15, Y13, Y11, BG11, BG10 Inside images: R85, RV02, RV00, Y15, Y13, Y11, BG11, BG10, R27, R24, R22, C3, C1

This project includes the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ A for Animal Antics
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog ~ #48 Happy!
Card Makin' Mamas ~ #39 Happy Birthday
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ #120 Favorite Things (Glossy Accents and rhinestones)
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog ~ #59 Layers
iSpy Sketches ~ ISSC03 - With Sean Fetterman (sketch)
Karen's Doodles Challenge Blog ~ #98 Celebrate
PanPastel Challenge Blog ~ #6 Animals
Paper Crafting Journey ~ #3 Make it Cute
Paper Cupcakes ~ All Critters Great & Small
Paper Play Challenges ~ #7 Critters
Scrap-Creations ~ #102 Critter
Sentimental Sundays ~ #90 Let's Get Sentimental
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays ~ More Than Two Layers
Stamps R Us Paper Crafting Challenges ~ Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge ~ #107 Use a Die or a Punch
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge ~ RCC41 Colors & Swirls
There She Goes Clear Stamps ~ TSG144 Animal Theme
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges ~ #104 Ribbons and/or Bows

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Slow and Steady, Drake the Dragon (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Black Monochromatic, Watermelon Sensation Smoothie; Bella Blvd A Tisket A Tasket, Mom's Bouquet Spring Flings and Easter Things collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pink Passion
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Big Scalloped Circles Small, Shapabilities Nested Pennants; sponge; MFT Die-namics By the Numbers die; paper snips; The Twinery Pink Sorbet Twine; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Glozzy Accents; Star Dust Stickles; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

HEARTFELT THANKS

2012-02-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm back with another challenge card for Pile It On! This week's theme is Heartfelt Thanks and our sponsor is Stampotique Originals. The winner of this challenge will receive a $30 gift certificate to their store. I broke out a handful of Our Craft Lounge stamps for this card...Notes of Love, Every Heartbeat, Love in the Air and Spilling Over. Gotta love how you can combine sets like that!

Here's the inside...

I guess that's it for this one. Don't forget to check out all of the other PIO! DT blogs to see their awesome creations! I hope you are able to play along with us and I look forward to seeing your projects. Good luck!

Copic coloring:

Hot air balloon: R29, R27, R24, R22, R85, R83, R81, E81, E50, YR30 Inside image: R29, R27, R24, R22, E81, E50, YR30, R85, R83, R81

This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ #76 Love is in the Air
Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ #60 Eye's Down Bingo Board (2 or more stamped images, die cut and my choice...sponging)
Cards for Men ~ #3 Seeing Red
CMC Copic Challenge Group ~ Colors of Love-Red, Pink, White & Cream
Crafts and Me Challenges ~ #70 Use a New Image (sentiment, cloud and chevron background)
Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ #178 Pink & Red
Divas By Design ~ #21 Love is in the Air
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges ~ #107 Love is in the Air
Hooked on Craft Challenges ~ #17 Hearts
Little Darlings Challenges ~ #17 Favorite Embellishments (rhinestones)
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Pile It On! ~ #07 Heartfelt Thanks
Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog ~ #59 Love is All Around!
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Love is in the Air
Simply Create Too ~ #6 Red Hot
Sketch for You to Try ~ February Sketch
Stamps + Fun = Creativity ~ #85 Hearts
There's Magic in the Air With Paper Cupcakes ~ For Someone Special - Color

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Notes of Love, Every Heartbeat, Love in the Air, Spilling Over (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Real Red; Echo Park Paper Co Sweetheart from the Yours Truly Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Real Red, Pretty in Pink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Scor-Pal; paper snips; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; sponge; SU Heart punch; Kaiser Craft rhinestones colored with R27; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-way Glue pen; OCL Sugar Sparkly Fluff; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out of the box with a Nestie; sponging; maksing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE GUY!

2012-02-04T08:53:00.001-08:00

Hey there, my hubby's buddy is having a birthday next week so I wanted to make him a special card. We call him the "Little Guy" or sometimes "Gilligan" (get it...Skipper's little buddy?). Please don't think we're picking on him because of his size (he isn't even that short...just shorter than the others). All the guys have nicknames..."Big Guy" and "Wood Shed Jeff" (maybe I'll tell you about those another day LOL!). Dave is an awesome guy with a great sense of humor and OMGosh...he's a HUGE Oregon Duck fan (just like my hubby)! I knew #1 Sports Fan from Our Craft Lounge would be perfect for him!

In order to customize Gramps, blue painter's tape was used to mask the #1 on his shirt before stamping. I printed the Oregon "O" from the Duck website then used the light box a friend recently gave me to trace it. This was my first time using a light box and I loved it! I also drew in the rest of the "O" on his hat. A Copic Multiliner was used to trace over the pencil before it was erased and violá...Gramps was ready to color! For added depth, Gramp's chair was paper pieced then shaded with Copic markers and for dimension, he was stamped twice and his legs/feet and hand/can was popped up. Guy cards can be tough and this stamp makes it easy peasy to customize a card for any sports fan using their favorite team! Gotta love that, right? I have a feeling I'll be making several more Oregon Gramps cards before I'm done! *grin*

Here's the inside (it's pretty simple but ties into the sports/birthday theme)...

Copic coloring:

Skin: E02, E01, E00, R30, G24 Hair: W3, W2, W0 Slippers: G29, G28, G24 Pajama bottoms: Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 T-shirt: G29, G28, G24, Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 Can: C4, C2, C0 Foam finger: G29, G28, G24, Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 Baseball hat: G29, G28, G24, Y17, C2, C0, 0 Chair: E44, E43, E41, C2, C0, 0 Football: E44, E43, E42 Inside image: YR18, YR15, YR12, C1, C0, 0, W3, W1, W00

This project includes the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ #140 Free & Easy February - Pt 1
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge Blog ~ #69 Time to Brighten Up Your Day!
Crafty Creations Challenges ~ #155 Home Sweet Home
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog ~ Punches and/or Dies
Cute Card Thursday ~ #202 Buttons and Bows
Delightful Challenges ~ Punches and Dies
Divas By Design ~ #20 Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog ~ #57 Anything Goes
Drunken Stampers ~ #82 Something new (light box)
Fun With Shapes and More ~ #102 Birthday
Inky Impressions Challenge ~ Use Pearls and/or Bling
Little Darlings Challenges ~ #16 Polka Dots
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge ~ #36 Embossing
Sentimental Sundays ~ #87 Dry Embossing
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays ~ Die Cut or Punches
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ~ #149 Diamonds or Pearls (I wouldn't say no to either, but definitely diamonds)
Taylored Expressions ~ #151 Sketch
The Squirrel and the Fox ~ #10 Austrailian and/or Party
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge ~ Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: OCL #1 Sports Fan, Happy Shopping, Big Birthday Wishes (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)

PAPER: Neenah Solar White; X-Press Blending Card; Basic Grey A La Vogue Little Black Dress Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Light Box; .03 Black Copic Multiliner pen; paper snips; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Picot Edge Circles; Sizzix Big Shot, Swiss Dot embossing folder; Kaiser Craft rhinestones (colored with Copic 100); buttons from my stash; The Twinery Cappuccino twine; ScrapPerfect The Best Glue Ever; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Paper piecing; masking (inside); fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

JUST BE-COWS

2012-01-29T08:39:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm back with another challenge card for Pile It On! This week's theme is Just Because and it's sponsored by Stamp-n-Doodle. I'm using an Our Craft Lounge set for this card called Eiei Hello. Just be-cows...love it!

Here's the inside...

Well that's it for this one. Make sure you stop by the PIO! blog to see what the other DT have been up to.

Copic coloring:

Cow: R30, R20, W3, W1, W0, 0, C2, C0 Flowers: R85, RV10, R24 Grass: YG17, YG61, YG91 Sky: RV000, R0000, 0 Foliage: R85, RV10, YG91, YG61 Swirl: R27, R24, R22 Inside image: C2, C0, R85, RV10, R24, R22, YG91, TG61, YG17, 3, W1, W0

This project includes the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ #139 One or More Hearts
Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ #59 To the One I Love
Cooking It Up With Katie ~ #88 Punch Me an Embossed Heart
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C121 Layer it On - Lots and Lots of Layers and Embellies
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog ~ #99 Embellishments (flowers)
Cute Card Thursday ~ You're a Gem
Everybody Art Challenge ~ #177 Swirls
Moving Along With the Times ~ #133 Blooming Marvelous
My Time To Craft ~ #171 Your Favorite Embellishment (rhinestones)
Pile It On! ~ #5 Just Because
Paper Crafting Journey ~ #1 Floral
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Stamps + Fun = Creativity ~ #83 Sketch
Stamp-n-Doodle ~ Include an Animal
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge ~ Text Me
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ #71 Valentine/Love

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Eiei Hello (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Echo Park Paper Co Yours Truly Collection Sweetheart, Hugs & Kisses, Crush
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Big Scalloped Circles Small; Magnolia Doohickeys Swirl die; MFT Flower Trio & Leaf Trio die; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix SU Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; PC mouse pad; stylus; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

BE A JOLLY, HAPPY SOUL

2012-01-28T06:20:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm always on the look out for good sketch challenges and I just stumbled onto this one at Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT). Woot! I'm using an oldie but a goodie from Our Craft Lounge called Be Jolly. It's one of my all time favorite winter stamp sets from OCL!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Snowman: B63, BG72, BG70, 0, YR04, YR01, E37, E35, E33 Hat: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, G20, YG63 Scarf: B95, B93, B91, BG72, BG70 Bird:  B95, B93, B91, C1, YR01, BG72, BG70 Sky: BG70, 0 Inside image:  E37, E35, E33, B63, BG72, BG70, 0

I had a litlte time on my hands and thought it might be fun to see exactly how many challenges I could link to...holy crapola...I was able to link to 34 before finally calling it quits. I can't say I've ever linked to so many before (and will probably never try again...LOL)!  This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ #74 Pins
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown ~ Embellishments - Rhinestones
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Something Old (old stamp set)
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round ~ Non-traditional Color Challenge...Bonus of Embossing
CMC Copic Challenge Group ~ Frosty, Icy, Cold Projects
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ #57 What's New Pussy Cat? (new embossing folder)
Crafty Boots Challenges ~ Inspired by a Song Title (Frosty the Snowman)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ #117 Things With Wings
Crafty Hazel Nut's Challenge ~ #57 Just Make it Square
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Layer it On - Lots and Lots of Layers and Embellies
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog ~ #99 Embellishments (snowflakes)
Cute Card Thursday ~ #201 You're a Gem
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog ~ #56 Ribbons
Drunken Stampers ~ #82 Something New (new embossing folder)
Everybody Art Challenge ~ #177 Swirls
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #33 At the Movies (Frosty the Snowman)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Winter Wonderland
Little Darlings Challenges ~ #16 Polka Dots
Little Red Wagon ~ #117 Winter Wonderland
Lollipop Crafts ~ #64 Wing It
My Time to Craft Challenge ~ #171 Your Favorite Embellishment (glitter/rhinestones)
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Happy Highlights
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge ~ #36 Embossing
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge ~ #170 Ribbons
Sentimental Sundays ~ #86 Die Cuts
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Sketch For You To Try ~ Sketch
Southern Girls Challenge ~ #36 White on White
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays ~ Anything Goes
Stamp-n-Doodle ~ Include an Animal
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ~ #148 Seeing Spots
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge ~ Text Me
The Paper Shelter ~ Pearls and Swirls
Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Swirls and Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Be Jolly (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; Leaf and Swirl Magnolia Doohickeys die; MFT Let it Snowflake Die-namics die; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Silver Atyou Spica pen; KaiserCraft Silver rhinestones; Star Dust Stickles; Sizzix Big Shot, three Sizzix embossing folders; Sizzix Oval Tag; Pebbles Pearl Pins; Bliss Glass Beads; Blue Moon Frosting Glass Pearl Beads; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; Seam Binding; Mini Mister (water); non-stick craft mat; heat tool; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2 Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out of the box with a Nestie; embossing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

LOVE YOU A TON

2012-01-20T22:03:00.000-08:00

Hey there, how's your day going? I've had a boring day. I didn't have to work but my hubby did. It's been a rainy day which is perfect, guilt free stamping weather...but I just couldn't get into it. I finally decided to pull out a stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Shout it Out. It's really cute, super easy to color, makes a great Valentine and it's about all I could muster at the moment! LOL! I went with an easel card so there's really not a lot to it. I wish I would have made it a little bigger...but it is what it is.

Copic coloring:

Whale: B97, B95, B93, B91 Water: B0000 Word bubble: B0000, R27, R24, R22

This project includes the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Something Old (designer paper)
Clearly Inspired Challenge ~ #44 Pastels
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ #57 What's New Pussy Cat (stamp set)
Eat, Sleep, Stamp ~ #157 Sketch
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #33 At the Movies (Pinocchio)
Memories of Time ~ Be Mine Valentine Bingo (two different bingos: glitter/heart/Glossy Accents and pearls/heart/baker's twine)
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge ~ #35 Fancy Fold (easel)
Raise the Bar ~ #88 Ring in the New Year
Simply Create Too ~ #5 Love is in the Air
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ Valentine/Love
Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Easel Card

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Shout it Out (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Parakeet Monochromatic; SU Barely Banana; Three Bugs in a Rug Sea Creatures and Shark from the Under the Sea Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Beaded Circles; Scor-Pal; Bubbles EK Success border punch; paper snips; Clear Atyou Spica pen; Glossy Accents; SU Dimensionals; Recollections pearls; The Twinery Honeydew twine; Mini Glue Dots; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Easel card; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 4 1/4" X 4 1/4"

YIPEEEEE...THEY'RE HERE!!!

2012-01-19T06:31:00.000-08:00

Hey there, let me start by saying WOWSERS! A big storm hit the Oregon Coast yesterday. This was actually the first time that I can ever remember the news reporting our normal "high winds" being upgraded to a Hurricane 2 type with gusts up to 100 mph. My hubby works at a sawmill and one of the out-buildings used to store lumber had the roof peeled back as if it were a can of sardines! Since there were people in there working at the time, they closed shop and sent everyone home. A lot of businesses closed early and sent staff home to wait out the storm (mine included). So of course, the two of us loaded up and took off for the beach. LOL! We were hoping to see some 25 foot waves but the tide was out so it didn't happen. The waves were still impressive though, and the wind...holy cow...it tossed us around as if we were rag dolls!

So back to the real reason I'm writing this post...Michelle from Memories of Time had texted me the night before letting me know the new 2012 Copics were in the shop. Whoop whoop!!! Michelle is a die-hard and stayed at work until 5pm (MOT isn't her day job). So you know what that means...I had to be patient. The beach took up quite a bit of time but not enough. Tic toc...is Michelle off work yet? D'oh, it's only 3:30pm. *whistling* Is it time? No, no it's only 3:45pm...4:00pm...4:15pm...I can't stand the waiting any more! I went to my friend Cami's, co-owner of Our Craft Lounge, and she gave me some stamps from an older release to work with. She's the best! I can't wait to get them inky and share what I've made. Woohoo, it's time!!! I'd like to tell you that I braved a most impressive storm to be one of the first to get the new Copics...but it had died down by then. It was still gusty, but the high winds were replaced with rain (we got 2 inches during the night). Anyway, I got my markers! Look...aren't they pretty???

If you've been waiting patiently (yep, just like me...LOL!) to pick up the new markers, here's your chance! Michelle has them in her online store right now. The best part...if you use the code "checkusout", you will receive a 20% discount off your entire purchase! I suppose I should go get ready for work now. I just wanted to share this exciting news! I can't wait to play with all the new colors!

Thanks for stopping by!

I LOVE YOU MORE THAN...

2012-01-17T19:56:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I was playing with another Our Craft Lounge set called Granny's Truffles. Did you see the little bulge in her cheek? She must really be enjoying the chocolate that Gramps gave her for Valentine's Day! LOL!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Skin: R30, E02, E01, E00, BG72, R81 Glasses: C0, BG70 Pearls: R89, R85, R81 Hair: C2, C0, 0 Dress: R89, R85, R83, R81 Slippers: R89, R85, R83, R81 Box of Chocolate: C2, C0, R27, R24, R22, E23, E21 Chair: BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70, R85, R83, R81 Inside image: E99, E97, E95, BG72, BG70, R59, R85, R83, R81, YG23, YG21, C2, C0, R27, R24, R22, E23, E21, W3, W1, W00

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Granny's Truffles (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: X-Press It Blending Card; Neenah Solar White; SU Cherry Cobbler; Echo Park Paper Co. Adore from the Yours Truly Collection
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Taken With Teal, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Cherry Cobbler
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; paper snips; Sakura Quickie Glue Pen; OCL Very Cherry Red Sparkly Fluff; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Bazzill Clear Rhinestones (colored with R89); paper doily; Sizzix Big Shot; Sizzix Vintage Vine Decorative Strip die; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Heart; sponges; Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensions; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

I'M NOT LION...

2012-01-15T03:01:00.000-08:00

Hey there, it's time for another fun challenge over at Pile It On! and this week we're all about fuzzy friends...we hope you'll dig out your favorite animal images and play along! You have until January 21 to upload your project for a chance to win a $10 voucher from our sponsor, Di's Digi Downloads.

I just picked up this cool Our Craft Lounge set called Jungle Love and I've been wanting to get it inky. Michelle from Memories of Time is having her first challenge...Be Mine Valentine Bingo and she's offering some awesome prizes! She emailed me a couple days ago and challenged me to a blackout. It was a little tricky and I had my doubts, but I pulled it off! *woot* Check it out...I was able to include glitter (card stock), pearls, Sparkly Fluff, ribbon, a heart, sponging, red, baker's twine AND Glossy Accents (on the lion's nose). Whew...that's a lot! LOL! There's still time if you want to play along. You only need a bingo to participate, but if you can make a blackout...even better! Check out the MOT blog for more details.

Here's the inside...the monkey was masked and the sentiment heart was reverse masked then sponged.

Copic coloring:

Lion: R30, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR24 Bird: YG23, YG21, R30, Y17 Inside image: R30, E53, E51, E50, E19, E18, E17, E15, E37, E35, E34, YG23, YG21, YG95, YG07, YG06, YG05, Y11, Y04, Y02, Y00, YR30, R0000

This project includes the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Clearly Inspired Challenge ~ #43 Valentine's Day
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ #115 Use Something New (stamp set)
Drunken Stampers ~ #81 Love
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ Something New (stamp set)
Memories of Time ~ Be Mine Valentine Bingo (glitter, pearls, Sparkly Fluff, ribbon, a heart, sponging, red, baker's twine AND Glossy Accents)
Pile It On! ~ #3 Fuzzy Friends
Simply Create Too ~ #4 Layers, Layers and More Layers
Sketch Saturday ~ #190 Sketch

I guess that's it for this one...make sure you stop by and check out the other PIO! DT blogs to see what amazing projects they came up with!

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Jungle Love (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Basic Grey Sugar Rush Collection Fireball, Gum Drops; Best Creation Inc Red Glitter Card stock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Hearts, Classic Scalloped Hearts; SU scalloped edge punch; paper snips; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; OCL 24K Gold Sparkly Fluff; sponges; SU Dimensionals; Kaiser Craft pearls (colored with 110 Copic marker); seam binding; The Twinery Pink Sorbet twine; button from my stash; Glossy Accents; sticky note masks; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; reverse masking; sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" X 5"

DOG GONE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2012-01-08T18:02:00.000-08:00

Hey there, can you believe it's Sunday already? Back to work tomorrow. *sigh* Oh no...look what that naughty dog is doing! I suppose we can't be too mad at him since he's just trying to wish his friend Cams a Happy Birthday.

I just got this stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Pat the Bad Dog and it's absolutely perfect for sending birthday wishes! I love it because OCL has three other Pat stamp sets and they coordinate beautifully!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Dog: W3, W2, W1, W0, 0, E19, E17, E13 Dirt: E35, E33, E30 Grass: G24, G21, G20 Flowers: E04, R81, YG17, YG11 Bone: W3, W2, W1, W0 Foliage: G24, G21, G20, E04, R81 Inside image: E35, E33, E30, E04, R81, YG17, YG11, G24, G21, G20, W3, W1, W0, 0, B0000

This project includes the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C118 Happy New Year (new stamp set)
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ #32 Something New (new stamp set)
Glitter Geeks ~ #1 Hand in Hand (dog and digging)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Old Year/New Year (old paper/new stamp set)
Simply Create Too ~ #4 Layers, Layers and More Layers
Sketch Saturday ~ #189 Sketch

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Birthday, Cami!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Pat The Bad Dog (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Cloud 9 Design Polka Dots Halloween Fun Collection; First Edition Paper Love Letters designer paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Papertrey Ink Picket Fence; Die-Namics Flower Trio & Leaf Trio; .5 Copic Multiliner; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Mini Glue Dots; SU Dimensionals; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; stylus; computer mouse pad; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

BELIEVE...

2012-01-06T04:23:00.000-08:00

Hey there, check it out...my first Christmas card for 2012! *sigh* Just when I thought I would take a break from Christmas, Our Craft Lounge and Lily Pad Cards are teaming up with a color challenge that screams winter and snowmen! If you want to play along, the colors are navy, light blue and silver. More details can be found at the OCL blog.

I used Be Jolly from OCL to make this card. I'm totally in love with this snowman! He's hoping to impress the ladies with his fancy blue hat and scarf. With a little bit of Stickles, he's good to go! Yep, it worked...I'm impressed! LOL!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Snowman: B63, BG72, BG70, 0, YR04, YR01, E37, E35, E33 Hat: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, G20, YG63 Scarf: B97, B93, B91, BG72, BG70 Cane: E39, E37, E35, E33 Snow: B63, BG72, BG70, 0 Sky: BG70, 0 Inside image: E39, E37, E35, E33, B63, BG72, BG70, 0, B97, B95, B93, B91, C1, YR01

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Be Jolly (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Not Quite Navy; Bazzill shiny silver (not sure of the name); Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Twig Collection Ski Sweater, Snowy Window
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small, Classic Scalloped Ovals Small; Big Shot; Sizzix Figgy Pudding Snowflakes embossing folder; Silver Atyou Spica pen; Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensionals; 1 1/4" circle punch; square punch; stylus; Making Memories Embossed Metal Silver Snowflake; Kaiser Craft Silver Rhinestone
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

WANTED...U!

2012-01-01T03:01:00.000-08:00

Hey there, it's time for another challenge at Pile It On! Since we're still in holiday mode, we wanted to make it nice and easy on you...so Anything Goes!

With Christmas behind us and Valentine's Day right around the corner, I decided to make a card to celebrate St. Valentine. Have you ever admired a stamp set so long that you finally break down and get it? That was me with this one. Our Craft Lounge just came out with a fabulous new Valentine release, and they are all so much fun to work with, but I couldn't help but be drawn to this Wanted set. I really wanted to get it last year, but Valentine's Day came and went and I never got around to picking it up. Not this year though...woohoo...I couldn't wait to ink it up! The barbed wire is something new for me too (a link to the tutorial can be found in the "Supplies/Techniques" section). I've been wanting to try it for a while but didn't have the right stamp set to go with it. The cowboy boots have been "ghosted" onto the background panel. Love it! There is a link below to explain how to do it. The only thing I did different is use Neenah card stock and heat set craft (pigment) ink instead of VersaMark. I suppose I could have gotten a similar effect with VersaMark on colored card stock...but that's not nearly as much fun as getting inky! *snort*

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Cactus: G24, G21, G20, E55, E53, E50, R81 Post: E37, E35, E33, E31, C4, C2, C0 Hat: Y26, Y23, Y21, E04, R83, R81 Arrow: E37, E35, E31, C2, C0, E04, R83, R81 Ground: E55, E53, E50 Sky: B0000 Sign: E55, E53, E50, Y26, Y23, Y21, G24, G21, G20, E04, R83, R81 Inside image: G24, G21, G20, E37, E35, E33, E31, E04, R83, R81, C2, C0, B0000

This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #70 ~ Something New (stamp set)
Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ X for Xtra Special Occasion (Valentine's Day)
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #44 ~ Anything Goes
Cooking It Up With Katie #86 ~ Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges #66 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenges ~ Celebrations (Valentine's Day)
Everybody Art Challenge #173 ~ Anything Goes
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog #31 ~ Something Easy
Inky Impressions Challenge #39 ~ Something New (stamp set)
Jelly Park Challenges ~ Old Year/New Year (old paper/new stamp set)
Little Miss Muffett Challenges #25 ~ Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon ~ Something New (stamp set)
Pile It On! ~ Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #166 ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes
Simply Create Too #3 ~ Shape It Up (squares/rectangles)
Sketch Saturday #188 ~ Sketch
Top Tip Tuesday #66 ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Wanted (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; First Edition Paper Love Letters designer paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White craft ink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Classic Squares Small; sticky note for masking; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Silver Atyou Spica pen; Glossy Accents; stylus; heat tool; sponges; non-stick craft mat; wire from my stash; wire cutter; SU Dimensionals; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; fussy cutting; barbed wire; sponging; ghosting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

OUCH!

2011-12-17T05:43:00.000-08:00

Hey there, wasn't the Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peek / Blog Hop freakin' amazing??? OCL girls are SO very talented! Here's a card I made with the single called Boo-Boo. Isn't he the cutest? I teamed him up with Oriental Garden, one of OCL's retiring sets. I think they look awesome together!

Here's the inside...another one that doesn't have much to it...just enough to tie it together with the front.

Copic coloring:

Panda: R30, 0, W1, W00, C3, C1, C00 Bamboo: G21, YG23, YG21 Inside image: YR01, YR00, YR000, YR0000

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Boo-Boo (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time), Oriental Garden (40% off in the OCL online store)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Gable Green;
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Green Galore
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilitis Petite Ovals Small, Petite Ovals Large; Big Shot; Cuttlebug embossing folder; EK Success border punch; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); craft mat; heat tool; SU Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; Zots; Creative Charms Vintage Accents brad; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

2012 VALENTINE BLOG HOP

2011-12-16T00:45:00.000-08:00

Hey there, did you have fun checking out all of the Our Craft Lounge sneak peeks yesterday? Pretty awesome, right? Today I'm showing you a set called Smooth Sailing. I love both of the images in the set but couldn't decide which to use...so...I'm showing you both! LOL!

Here's the inside...not much to it, but it gives the card a nice, finished look.

Copic coloring:

Boat/mast: W3, W1, W00, W4, W2, W0, R29, R27, R24, R22 Sail/flags: R85, R83, R81, C1, C00, R29, R27, R24, R22 Water: B97, B95, B93, B91, 0 Sky: BG10, BG70

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Smooth Sailing (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy; Fancy Pants Love Story Strips, One Heart, Affection Designer Paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Big Scalloped Circles Small; paper snips; Bazzill Clear rhinestones (colored with R27); EK Success border punch; Zig 2 Way Glue pen; Creative Memories square punch; SU Dimensionals; Star Dust Stickles; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out-of-the-box With a Nestie; Fussy Cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Don't you just love this new designer paper from Fancy Pants? I've had these images colored for a couple months now, so I really lucked out with how well it coordinates! It was super easy to fussy cut the lighthouse, adhere it to the oval then pop it up on foam. Violá...easy peasy card!

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Lighthouse: W3, W1, W00, C1, C00, W4, W2, W0, R29, R27, R24, R22, R85, R83, R81 Rocks: C4, C2, C0

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Smooth Sailing, Sandy Sunsets (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy; Fancy Pants Love Story Strips, One Heart, Cards Designer Paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small, Big Scalloped Ovals Small; Creative Memories corner and square punches; paper snips; Glossy Accents; SU Dimensionals; Star Dust Stickles; Favorite Findings Happy Hearts Felt Button; The Twinery Pink Sorbet twine; Mini Glue Dots; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Sponging; Fussy Cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

I have one more card I want to share today. Rose Bowl bound, baby! That's right, the Oregon Ducks are going up against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl and guess who has front row seats...Gramps! But not in the stadium...oh, no...Gramps will be checking out the game from the luxury of his "man cave". You can almost hear him chanting..."Let's Go Ducks, Let's Go Ducks!". Oh...and how sweet is it for Gramps to have a portrait of his sweet thang on the wall! Gotta love it!

Confession time...Gramps isn't as big of a Duck fan as I've made him out to be. He actually has a number 1 on his shirt and I omitted stamping that part and drew in the O. Although there is a circle on his hat...I fudged that a bit too and made another O. The pennant on the wall was actually computer generated from a picture I took off the Internet of an actual Duck pennant. Clever, huh? *grin* The inside of the card was also computer generated. My mother-in-law has a birthday coming up and she's a huge Duck fan so I'll find a nice birthday sentiment and get this over to her. Here's the inside...

***Blogger is giving me fits and deleted the Copic colors that were used. I'll see if I can figure out what happend and fix it later. Grrr...***

No such luck on recovering the markers used so here's the list to the best of my memory (I know...scary, right?).

Copic coloring:

Skin: E02, E01, E00, R30, G24 Hair: W3, W2, W0 Slippers: G29, G28, G24 Pajama bottoms: Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 T-shirt: G29, G28, G24, Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 Can: C4, C2, C0 Foam finger: G29, G28, G24, Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13 Baseball hat: G29, G28, G24, Y17 Chair: E27, E25, E23, C2, C0, 0 Portrait of Granny: E02, E01, E00, R30, BG10, C4, C2, C0, 0, G24, G21, G20, Y17, Y13 Football: E44, E43, E42 Foliage: Y19, Y17 Y15, Y13, G29, G28, G24

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL #1 Sports Fan, Granny's Support Team (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Basic Grey Little Black Dress A La Vogue, The New Black
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Die-namics Rolled Rose, Mini Rolled Roses; Magnolia Doohickeys Rose Leaf Die; Punch Bunch Tool Kit; PC mouse pad; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; Quilled Creations Slotted Tool; Mini Glue Dots; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; computer/printer; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

That's it for me for the Sneak Peeks / Blog Hop...I have another post planned for tomorrow to showcase one of the new singles and a retiring set. I would love for you to stop by and check it out! Also, don't forget to leave some love on all of the participating Design Team blogs, OCL Blog and OCL's Facebook page (both Thursday and Friday) for a chance to win an awesome blog candy prize bundle! Four winners will receive one full stamp set plus one single! You can leave comments up until midnight today, December 16th (Pacific time) / 3am (Eastern time) and still be considered for the candy. Winners will be announced early next week on the OCL blog. Good luck and I hope to see you back here tomorrow!

Here's a list of participating blogs...go spread some love! Have a great weekend!

OCL Blog
Kendra Wietstock
Lori Tecler
Tammie Edgerton - that's me!
Broni Holcombe
Debbie Fisher
Carolyn King
Lori Barnett
Debbie Corbari
Lisa Eisner
Stephanie Serrano
Amber Hillman
Meredith Winston
Joy Stagg
Michelle Pearson
Dawn Barrett
Melissa Cash
Latrice Murphy
Deb Felts

Thanks for stopping by!

2012 VALENTINE SNEAK PEEK

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey there, are you ready for another Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peek / Blog Hop? I know I am! *grin* This first card uses two stamp sets...well, actually one set and one single...Love in the Air and Spilling over. Last month I learned this really cool technique from Just Us Girls Challenge Blog called Ghosting. I made a Christmas card with the technique and I couldn't wait for this release so I could try it with the hot air balloons! It's such a cool effect and I'm a sucker for sponging! The only thing I did different than in the SCS tutorial (link is in the Details section below), is that I heat set white craft ink on Neenah card stock before sponging (I haven't tried VersaMark on glossy paper...yet). Oh, I also masked and sponged the blue sky on the Copic colored balloon so it would blend in with the background before it was fussy cut and popped up on foam.

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Hot air balloon: R29, R27, R24, R22, R85, R83, R81, W3, W1, W00 Inside image: BG0000, BG70, W3, W1, W00, R29, R27, R24, R22, R85, R83, R81, RV02, RV00, RV000, RV0000

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Love in the Air, Spilling Over (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Real Red; Bo Bunny A Gift of Love Crush Cutie Pie
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White Craft ink
ACCESSORIES: Copic coloring; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Picot Edge Circles; Die-namics Cloud Trio; heat tool; sponges; craft mat; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; Star Dust Stickles; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); Micro Glue Dots; Pebbles Pearl Pin; Halcraft Bliss Beads; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; Sponging; Ghosting; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" X 5"

I've got one more project I want to share with you that uses another single called Mr. Knight? The sentiment says "One day my prince will come...until then I've got chocolate" and the treat bag is filled with Cherry Cordial Hershey's Kisses. I wish you could see this one in person though...the pic just doesn't do it justice!

Copic coloring:

Knight: E02, E00, R59, R46, R43, C6, C4, C2, W3, W1, W00, C3, C1, C00 Flower (heart): YG23, YG17, R59, R46, R43 Sky: R0000, 0 Foliage: R59, YG23, YG17, YG63, YG03

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Mr. Knight? (enter the code "checkusout" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic, shiny silver (not sure of the actual name); SU Cherry Cobbler
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic coloring; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Heart, Classic Scalloped Heart, Edgeabilities Classic Postage Stamp; Die-namics Rolled Rose, Mini Rolled Rose; Magnolia DooHickeys Rose Leaf Die; EK Sucess scalloped edge punch; paper snips; Punch Bunch tool kit; computer mouse pad; ribbon from my stash (colored with R59); The Twinery Stone, Charcoal twine; Colorbok Vintage Metal Key; Creative Memories square punch; Mini Glue Dots; Zots; Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer Mist; Quilled Creations Slotted Tool; Glossy Accents; Big Shot; Cuttlebug diamond plate embossing folder; Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out-of-the-Box With a Nestie
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 3 1/2" wide x 4 1/4" high x 2 1/4" deep (bag only...does not include cellophane treat bag)

That's all I have for you today...don't forget to leave some love on all of the participating Design Team blogs, OCL Blog and OCL's Facebook page (both Thursday and Friday) for a chance to win an awesome blog candy prize bundle! Bundle, you ask? Four lucky winners will receive one full stamp set plus one single. How cool is that!?! You can leave comments up until midnight on Friday, December 16th (Pacific time) / 3am Saturday, December 17th (Eastern time) and still be considered for the candy. Winners will be announced early next week on the OCL blog. Good luck and I'll see you back here tomorrow!

Here's a list of participating blogs...now go forth and sneak some peeks!

OCL Blog
Kendra Wietstock
Lori Tecler
Tammie Edgerton - that's me!
Broni Holcombe
Debbie Fisher
Carolyn King
Lori Barnett
Debbie Corbari
Lisa Eisner
Stephanie Serrano
Amber Hillman
Meredith Winston
Joy Stagg
Michelle Pearson
Dawn Barrett
Melissa Cash
Latrice Murphy
Deb Felts
Thanks for stopping by!

PEEK-A-BOO!

2011-12-06T12:01:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm still plugging away on my Christmas cards. I made this one for my sister...I hope she likes it! Is everyone else finished with their holiday cards yet? I'm getting close. Woot!

I used the SCS sketch, SC356, a couple months ago and loved it so I thought I would CASE my own card using penguins from the Penguin Fun set from Our Craft Lounge. This is what I came up with. Aren't they the cutest little guys? *grin*

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Penguins: R30, 0, Y38, YR14, N6, N4, N2, N0 Scarfs/earmuffs/hat: R29, R27, R24, R22, G28, G24, G21 Snow: BG72, BG70 Inside image: R29, R27, R24, R22, G28, G24, G21, W3, W1, W00, BG72, BG70

This project includes the following challenges:

Bah! Humbug! #47 ~ Cute Christmas Critters
Come and Get It Challenges ~ Anything Christmas
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #111 ~ The Colors of Christmas with the Option of Sparkle
Creatalicious Challenges #28 ~ Christmas and Make Sure it Sparkles
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog #29 ~ Christmas
Fun With Shapes and More #97 ~ Cold as Ice
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #34 ~ Christmas!
Raise the Bar #86 ~ It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Simply Create Too #1 ~ All About Christmas
The Ribbon Girl Blog ~ Jingle all the Way to Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Penguin Fun (enter "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Black Monochromatic; Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder & Wishes Ornaments All Over
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; Star Dust Stickles; Scor-Pal; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...

2011-12-04T06:36:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm back with another Pile It On! challenge card. This challenge is a little bit different...it's a month long challenge so the design team can spend some time with their friends and family over the holidays. Great news though, now you have plenty of time to play along! The challenge this month is "Bling it Up!", so break out that sparkly bling and have some fun! I had so much fun, my fingers are still blue! *grin*

Today's card uses the Ole St. Nick set from Our Craft Lounge. Isn't he a handsome Santa...right down to his rosey cheeks and round, little belly! I love to color him because he colors up really easy. Gotta love that, huh? And the Sparkly Fluffed snow...♫ awe-some ♪!!! If you've never worked with it before, it's really soft to the touch and it sparkles!

That's it for this one...don't forget to stop by the other DT blogs to see all the wonderful creations they've made!

Here's the inside...can't forget the milk and cookies for Santa, now can we?

Copic coloring:

Santa: E01, E00, R30 Suit: R29, R27, R24, R22, C2 Boot/belt: C7, C5, C3, C1 Shadow: W3, W2, W1, W0 Inside image: R27, R24, R22, E57, E55, E53, E99, C2, BG10, C00, 0, W3, W1, W00

This project includes the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog #68 ~ Punches and/or Dies
Allsorts Challenge Blog #132 ~ Going Round in Circles
CCEE Stampers CCEE1148 ~ Snowflakes and Bling
Clearly Inspired Challenge #41~ Christmas
Craft Your Days Away #34 ~ Buttons or Bows
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog #55 ~ Christmas Bingo! (red, snow, glitter)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #111 ~ The Colors of Christmas with the Option of Sparkle
Crafty Hazel Nut's Challenge #49 ~ Mainly Monochromatic
Do You Stack Up #48 ~ Ribbon (or anything you can tie)
Drunken Stampers #79 ~ Monochromatic
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog #29 ~ Christmas
One Stop Craft Challenge #160 ~ Let It Snow
PanPastel UK Challenge #11 ~ The Great Outdoors
Pile It On! #49 ~ Bling It On!
Raise the Bar #86~ It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Simply Create Too #1 ~ All About Christmas
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturdays ~ Holiday Card
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #140 ~ Anything Christmas
The Ribbon Girl Blog ~ Jingle All the Way to Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Ole St. Nick (enter "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; Die-namics Let it Snowflake; Big Shot; Sizzix snowflake embossing folder; paper snips; craft mat; sponge; Inkssentials Opaque White pen; 2-way Glue pen; OCL Sugar Sparkly Fluff; Star Dust Stickles; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); heat tool; Kaiser Craft Silver Rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; Pebbles Pearl Pin; Halcraft Bliss Beads; Mini Glue Dot; Zots; ScrapPerfect Best Glue Ever; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Out of the box with a Nestie; masking; sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

GOTCHA!

2011-12-02T08:50:00.000-08:00

Hey there, here's another Christmas card for my stash. I guess I better get a move on or I'll finish my cards AFTER Christmas. D'oh! I really need to plan ahead next year...it isn't like I don't know when Christmas is!

This card teams up SCS sketch, SC361, with Our Craft Lounge's Penguin Fun and Under the Mistletoad sets. This is such an adorable little penguin but watch out...uh oh, too late...he just gotcha! *grin* Hey, check out the snow storm I created using a Quickie Glue pen and some fine glitter. It has a little bit of sparkle but a super cool effect (you can see it better in the close-up pic).

Here's the inside view of my shy little penguin friend...

Copic coloring:

Penguin: N6, N4, N2, N0, YG38, YR14, R30, 0 Scarf: V95, V93, V91 Sign: E27, E25, E23, E21 Snow: BG72, BG70, 0 Sky: BG70 Inside image: N6, N4, N2, N0, YG38, YR14, R30, 0, E07, E19, E17, E13, V95, V93, V91, BG70

This project includes the following challenges:

Bah! Humbug! #47 ~ Cute Christmas Critters
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round ~ Anything Goes
Cooking It Up With Katie #86 ~ Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon #108 ~ Christmas Theme
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #108 ~ Anything Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Penguin Fun, Under the Mistletoad (enter "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Three Bugs in a Rug Deck the Halls Stockings, Snowfall, Hung with Care
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Large; Big Shot; Sizzix embossing folder; sticky note mask; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; Jewel Glitter Ritz White Opaque Micro Fine Glitter; Star Dust Stickles; paper snips; SU Dimensionals;
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

HOW YOU DOIN'?

2011-11-26T11:48:00.000-08:00

Hey there, as promised yesterday, no poinsettias (although one would have looked good on this card! *snort*). Instead, I'm using a few snowflakes along with three of the new singles from Our Craft Lounge called Mr. Frosty, Mrs. Frosty and Frosty Flakes. As soon as I saw this guy, I thought of Joey from the tv sitcom, Friends. Do you remember how he would nod his head and smile at the pretty girls then say, "How you doin'?". Cracks me up every time!

Here's the inside...a few simple snowflakes is all it needs.

Copic coloring:

Mr. Frosty: R30, 0, B63, BG10, C2, C0, C00, Y38, YR04, E27, E25 Mr. Frosty's hat: C7, C5, C3, C2, C0, R59, R46, R43 Mr. Frosty's scarf: R46, T4, T2 Mrs. Frosty: R30, 0, B63, BG10, C2, C0, C00, Y38, YR04, E27, E25, Y13 Mrs. Frosty's muffler/ribbon: R59, R46, R43 Mrs. Frosty's apron/bonnet: R46, C2, C0, C00 Snow: B63, BG10 Inside image: B63, BG10 Rhinestones: R46

This project includes the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew ~ Monochromatic
Little Red Wagon #108 ~ Christmas Theme
Stamps R Us ~ Bling it On
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #139 ~ Boy Oh Boy! (snowMAN)
Tuesday Throwdown #75 ~ Lots of Circles

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Mr. Frosty, Mrs. Frosty, Frosty Flakes (Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale: enter "OCLBLK25" to receive 25% off your entire purchase through Monday, November 28, at the OCL store...instock items only)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Cherry Cobbler; Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder Wishes Little Red Hot Dot
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Die-namics Let it Snowflake; sticky note for mask; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Star Dust Stickles; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Bazzill clear rhinestones; Mini Glue Dot; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2011-11-25T20:12:00.000-08:00

Hey there, it's Black Friday...did you go out and do a little shopping? I did! I got a new chair for crafting. OMGosh it's SOOO comfy! Why in the world did I wait so long!?!

I'm still plugging away on my Christmas cards. This one uses the Tweet Winter Wishes stamp set from Our Craft Lounge. Is there anyone out there that can resist a cutie-pie snowman? I know I can't! It seems to be the "year of the poinsettia" for me. LOL! I've used them several times already and have had a lot of fun coloring and coming up with different centers for them. I think I'll shake it up a bit tomorrow and break out some snowflakes though.

Here's the inside...

Copic coloring:

Snowman: B63, B60, BG000, C0, R30, 0, Y38, YR04, E77, E74, E71 Mittens/scarf: R39, R37, R35, R32, YG99, YG97, YG95 Bird: E77, E74, E71, R30, C1, YG93, YG91, Y38 Snow: B63, B60, BG000, C0 Foliage: R39, R37, R35, R32, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91 Inside image: R39, R37, R35, R32, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, C3, C2, C1, C0, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog #82 ~ Snowmen
Everybody Art Challenge #169 ~ Christmas Card
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog #94 ~ Baby It's Cold Outside
PanPastel UK Challenge #9 ~ Frosty and Bright
Stamp N Doodle ~ It's Snow Time!

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Tweet Winter Wishes (Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale: enter "OCLBLK25" to receive 25% off your entire purchase through Monday, November 28, at the OCL store)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Garden Green, Chocolate Chip; Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder Wishes Christmas Village, Simple Stripe DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large, Labels Three; Magnolia Doohickeys Poinsettia, Mistletoe dies; Martha Stewart twig punch; EK Success border punch; Star Dust Stickles; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Tattered Angels Candy Apple Red Glimmer Mist; Creative Charms Vintage Brads; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

REINDEER HUMOR

2011-11-24T09:42:00.000-08:00

Hey there, Happy Thanksgiving! I thought I would pop in with another Christmas card. Yahoo...I'm making progress! *wink* This card uses Reindeer Games and Reindeer Pun from Our Craft Lounge. The reindeer in this set color up so quick and they're a hoot! I have a feeling my nieces will get a kick out of this one!

Oh yeah, great news...OCL is getting in on a little Black Friday/Cyber Monday action with their first ever Black Friday sale! Save 25% off store wide now through Monday, November 28! Enter the code "OCLBLK25" to receive your discount. The offer is only good on in-stock items (sorry, no back order items), and it does not apply to gift certificates. What are you waiting for? Click on the OCL link above and get shopping!!! Ha!

Here's the inside...don't you love it?

Copic coloring:

Reindeer: E59, E57, E55, R29, R27, R24, R22 Sweater: BG75, BG72, BG70 Foliage: R29, R27, R24, R22, BG75, BG72, BG70 Inside image: E59, E57, E55, C6, C4, C2, C0, R27, R24, R22, BG75, BG72, BG70, Y28, W3, W2, W0, W00

This project includes the following challenges:

Hooked on Craft Challenges #12 ~ Something Punched!
My Craft Spot #34 ~ Handmade Flower Power
Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog ~ Christmas Cards
Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog #54 ~ Buttons
Wags 'n Whiskers #67~ Christmas Themed

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Reindeer Games, Reindeer Pun (enter "Check Us Out" and receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip; Bo Bunny Snowfall Words
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities 2011 Heirloom Ornaments; Magnolia Doohickeys Poinsettia, Mistletoe dies; paper snips; Glossy Accents; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; sponge; The Twinery Maraschino twine; button from my stash; Martha Stewart punch; PC mouse pad; stylus; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Tattered Angels Candy Apple Red Glimmer Mist; Zig 2-way Glue pen; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

MERRY FISH-MAS!

2011-11-23T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I've been enjoying a couple vacation days before the holiday. I intended to get a lot done towards my Christmas cards, but uh, well...you know how it goes sometimes! *wink*

I've had Sea-sons Greetings from Our Craft Lounge sitting on my desk for a while when I saw a fun layout on Amy's blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper. I thought it would be perfect for an underwater scene.

Here's the inside...love the little seahorse!

Copic coloring:

Tree: YG67, YG63, YG61, E39, E37, E35, E34, R29, R27, R24, R22 Starfish: YR14, YR12, YR30 Fish: YR30, YR14, YR12, YR09, YR04 Ornaments: BG72, BG70, R21, R20 Present: BG75, BG72, BG70, R22, R21, R20 Inside image: YR30, YR14, YR12, YR09, YR04, YG67, YG63, YG61, C4, C2, C0, E55, E53, E50

This project includes the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ U for Under the Sea
Hooked on Craft Challenges #12 ~ Punches
Paper Creations Ink #13 ~ Christmas
Pollycraft Monday Challenge #120 ~ Christmas Fun
Shopping Our Stash #27 ~ Christmas or Winter Related
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge #RCC30 ~ Holiday Hoopla
Tuesday Throwdown #75 ~ Lots of Circles

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Sea-sons Greetings
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Su Mellow Moss, Candy Cane Christmas DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Big Shot; Sizzix Flourish #3; 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches; square punch; sponge; paper piercer; The Twinery Maraschino twine; paper snips; Clear Atyou Spica pen; Sakura Clear glaze and Quickie Glue pens; SU Dimensionals; Kaiser Craft Pearls; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

PURRRRRFECT CHRISTMAS

2011-11-20T10:08:00.000-08:00

Hey there, great news...last month I was invited to join the ladies at Pile It On! as a member of their Design Team. I'm staying with Our Craft Lounge though, so you will still see plenty of OCL images! LOL!

This is my fist post with PIO! and the challenge is All About "P". I had a lot of fun coming up with my list and OCL's Purr-fect Wishes was purr-fect for this challenge! My first P comes from a Tweety quote:

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat...I did, I did tee a puddy tat!"
Purr
Playing (with ribbon)
Peeking (out of the box)
Pair (two cats)
Present
Pink
Paper piecing
Poinsettia
Pearls

Popped up

Fun, huh? *grin* The cats were masked, colored with Copic markers, cut out and popped up on a Nestie die cut that was sponged with two shades of ink. The present was paper pieced and shaded with Copics. Several Magnolia Doohickeys dies were used to create the foliage. The poinsettia was assembled, pearls were added to the center and it was spritzed with Glimmer Mist (it shimmers in real life). Glossy Accents were applied to the berries and a clear Glaze pen was used on the cat's noses. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Cats: R30, C4, C2, C0, C00 Scarf: YG61 Ribbon: R29, R27, R24, R22 Present: C4, C0 Foliage: YG67, YG63, YG61, R27, R24, R22, R01, 0 Inside image: R29, R27, R24, R22, R30, C4, C2, C0, C00, BG70, BG0000, YG61, Y15, Y00, W3, W2, W1, W00

This project includes the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~ Let it Sparkle

4 Crafty Chicks #64 ~ Paper Piecing

Creatalicious Challenges #28 ~ Christmas and Make Sure it Sparkles

My Time to Craft Challenge ~ Take Two
Pile It On! ~ All About "P"
Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #182
Sweet Stamps ~ Non-traditional Christmas Colors

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Purr-fect Wishes (enter "Check Us Out" for a 20% discount on your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Mellow Moss, Candy Cane Christmas DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Long Classic Rectangles Small, Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small; Magnolia Doohickeys Spruce Twig, Mistletoe and Poinsettia dies; sticky note mask; paper snips; 2-way Glue Pen; Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer Mist; Glossy Accents; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; KaiserCraft Pearls; SU Dimensionals; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" X 5"

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

2011-11-14T10:59:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I figured I better get a move on my Christmas cards if I wanted to send any out this year. Quite a few need to go in the mail so I want to go with simple layouts on some of them.

This tree is from an Our Craft Lounge set called Ole St. Nick. It reminds me of our tree growing up and I absolutely adore the Santa stamp in this set! This is a super easy card...the tree was stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers, cut out then popped up on foam. Clear Spica then clear Glaze pens were used on the ornaments to give them a little pop. The background card stock was scored diagonally on a ScorPal.

Light sponging on the die cuts and background panel, rhinestones and ribbon from my stash complete the card. It doesn't get much easier than this! Now I need to get busy coloring panels for the new OCL Valentine's release. Wait until you see the new stamps coming out...I can't wait to play with them!

Copic coloring:

Tree: G21, G29, G28, G24, T4, T2 Ornaments: R02, R08, R05 Inside image: G21, G29, G28, G24, R02, R08, R05, T4, T2, T0

This project includes the following challenges:

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long ~ Never Seen Ink (the tree has been stamped once before but all of the stamps on the inside have never seen ink...until now)
Cutie Sunday #153 ~ Monochrome
Here Come the Boys #15 ~ Red, White, Green Color Combo
Little Miss Muffet Challenges #22 ~ Simplicity
Southern Girls Challenge #31 ~ Can You Hear the Music??? (Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree)

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Ole St. Nick (enter "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Mellow Moss
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Petite Ovals Large, Labels Ten; ScorPal; paper snips; Atyou Clear Spica pen; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; sponge; SU Dimensionals; ribbon from my stash; KaiserCraft clear rhinestones; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

JOY TO THE WORLD

2011-11-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

Hey there, Just Us Girls (JUGs) is having a technique challenge that I've never done before, so I thought I would give it a try. It's called Ghosting.

I couldn't find any Glossy Paper in my stash, so I used Neenah. I also used white pigment ink instead of VersaMark (like Lisa from JUGs suggested). After the first layer of ink was sponged, I wasn't convinced it was going to work...but I kept going. As the darker inks were applied, the images started popping. It's really pretty cool and I'll definitely try this technique again!

The caroler is from an Our Craft Lounge single called Sing with Joy. This stamp has a bunch of music notes and swirls all around it. Since I only wanted the caroler as my image, masks were cut out of blue painter's tape. With the tape in place, the stamp was inked. Before it was stamped, the tape was removed. Viola...only the section I wanted to use was stamped on the card stock! I love using painter's tape...it holds well, doesn't leave any residue when removed and it's way cheaper than removable tape!

With the card stock still in the die, the image was stamped with white pigment ink then heat set. Three shades of blue were sponged (lightest to darkest). Another caroler was stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers, cut out then popped up on foam. Seam binding was dyed with the medium blue, fastened with a brad then attached to the card with a Zots. Not an ideal location for the bow, but alas...fingerprints...need I say more? The music notes are from a border punch. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Skin: R30, E000, E01, E00 Mouth: R30, R32 Hat/scarf: B91, B95, B93, E42, E44, E43 Mittens: B91, B97, B95, B93 Shirt: E42, E49, E47, E44, E43 Pants: B91, B99, B97, B95, B93 Boots: E42, E49, E47, E44, E43 Book: B63, BG000, BG70, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

Cards for Men #23 ~ It's Nearly Christmas
Crafty Creations Challenges #143 ~ PB and Jelly Sandwich Theme (kraft/brown, white/cream and one other color...blue)
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog #45 ~ Inspired by a Song (Joy to the World)
Just Us Girls #110 ~ Ghosting Technique
Stamp Insanity #SISC79 ~ Chill Out!
Top Tip Tuesday #59 ~ Anything Goes Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Sing with Joy (enter "Check Us Out" to receive a 20% discount on your entire purchase with Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Not Quite Navy; Little Yellow Bicycle Snowflake Scratch, Snowy Window
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Brocade Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Whisper White Pigment Ink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels One Small; painter's tape; heat tool; sponges; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); Creative Charms Vintage Marble Brads; Zots; EK Success border punch; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

LET IT SNOW!

2011-11-12T15:17:00.000-08:00

Hey there, I'm back from Vegas and OMGosh...The Eagles concert was AMAZING! Hubby and I had such a great time, but we're definitely glad to be home!

I felt the need to get inky today, so I broke out Penguin Fun from Our Craft Lounge. It's such a cute set and colors up really quick! There's also no shimmer or shine on this card (so unlike me *ha*)...no dry time! I used the SC358 sketch from SCS. What a really fun layout!

I wanted to do something a little different on my background card stock so I used die cut snowflakes in the same color and glued them down. I trimmed one to make it appear as if it is off the edge. Rhinestones and a twine bow complete the card.

Copic coloring:

Penguin: N6, N4, N2, N0, YR14, Y38, R30, 0 Earmuffs: V95, V93, V91 Scarf: BG75, BG72, BG70 Ground: C2, C1, C0, C00 Sky: V0000 Inside image: V95, V93, V91, BG75, BG72, BG70

This project includes the following challenges:

Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge ~ Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY #72 ~ Winter
There She Goes ~ Holiday Project
Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything Christmas Goes
Totally Stampalicious ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Penguin Fun
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Sage Shadow; Three Bugs in a Rug Deck the Halls Stockings and Snowfall
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; Die-namics Let it Snowflake; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; The Twinery Lilac twine; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

OLE ST. NICK

2011-11-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back with my last card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers! In honor of Halloween, Lydia's final challenge, It's a Costume Party!, was to "disguise" ourselves in a stamping style that is not our own. Hmmm...I have a style??? Uh, not really sure what that is, but I know what I'm definitely not...a one-layer card person...bring on the layers, I say! LOL!

Isn't this an absolutely beautiful Santa? He's definitely a fav of mine! He's from an Our Craft Lounge set called Ole St. Nick. He was stamped on Gina K card stock because no matter what, there isn't bleed through...even using red as the main color! I "NEEDED" to spruce it up a bit so I broke down and scored some lines. I had to do something, right?!? It was everything I could do to not break out the rhinestones, ribbon or twine! Since there isn't much to this card, there really isn't anything to talk about. *grin* Tomorrow I'll make sure I have envelopes for everything and get my care package in the mail to Texas. I'm so glad I was able to participate in all of the challenges this year! Thanks SCS!!!

Copic coloring:

Skin: R30, E02, E01, E00, E000 Santa suit: R39, R37, R35, R32, R30, C3, C1, 0 Boots/belt: C8, C6, C4, C2 Ground: W3, W2, W1, W00 Sky: B91, 0

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Ole St. Nick (enter the code "Check Us Out" for a 20% discount on your entire order)
PAPER: Gina K. Designs Pure White Pure Luxury
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Scor-Pal
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

LOVE YOU

2011-11-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I was able to find some time this morning to work on one of the last cards for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. To be honest with you, this one had me shaking in my boots! Patty's challenge, It Touches All of Us, is to create a pink collage. Yikes, right?

I have never done this technique before but hey, I lived through it! Actually, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I used a wonderful set from Our Craft Lounge called Love Notes. This is another one that I'm sad to see retire! I started by rubbing an embossing buddy all over my white card stock then stamping hearts and flourishes randomly with VersaMark then embossing them with clear embossing powder.

A Stamp-a-ma-jig was used to line up and stamp the script in black and the word "love" was stamped randomly in dark pink. The entire thing was sponged with light pink, cut into 1 1/4" squares then dark pink was sponged on the edges. A circle was cut then a heart was punched from a sticky note to use as a reverse mask. The mask was taped into place, sponged with light then dark pink and the script was stamped over the top. The mask was removed and the words "Love You" was stamped in dark pink across the entire image. While the circle was still in the die, light pink was sponged around the outside.

This project includes the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew ~ Fallin' for You
Heart Song Inspirations ~ Embossing and/or 3 or More Layers
STAMPtacular Sunday Challenge ~ Borders & Frames
The Corrosive Challenge Blog ~ With a Flourish
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ Black Plus Ribbon or Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Love Notes (on the retired list...currently 40% off while supplies last)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic
INK: VersaMark; Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pretty in Pink, Rose Red
ACCESSORIES: SU Embossing Buddy; clear embossing powder; heat tool; Stamp-a-ma-jig; sponges; SU heart punch; sticky note mask; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Big Scalloped Circles Large; removable tape; ribbon from my stash; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

JUST BE-COWS...

2011-10-30T21:14:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm almost done with the Hope You Can Cling To card drive...just a couple more cards and that will be it. I have really enjoyed all of the challenges! Edna's challenge, Frilly Paper Ribbon, is to use what we got. She wants us to recycle some tissue paper, break out the crepe paper or convert a strip of discarded designer paper into a frilly ribbon to adorn the card.

I'm using an Our Craft Lounge set for this card called Eiei Hello. This little cow is way too cute and super easy to color! The image was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. The paper ribbon thing had me stumped so I took a strip of striped DP and crinkled it up. I ran it through a paper crimper half a dozen times crinkling it in between. I taped it to the back of a piece of black card stock like a ruffle.

I'm not exactly sure if it looks like a ribbon, but I sure do like how this card turned out! The sentiment was stamped on the background panel and three rhinestones complete the card. Tomorrow is Halloween so I'll be too busy to work on cards. I hope to see you back here in a couple of days! Don't let the little ghosties and goulies scare you! Happy Halloween!

Copic coloring:

Cow: W3, W2, W1, W0, 0, RV32, RV000, C3, C1 Bird/heart: C1, C00, Y11, R24, R22, R20 Fence: E37, E35, E34, E30 Flowers: RV32, RV000, Y11 Ground: YG23, YG21, G20 Inside image: C3, C1, W3, 0, RV32, RV000, Y15, Y11, YG23, YG21, G20

This project includes the following challenges:

Cards for Men ~ Animals
Come and Get It Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew ~ Fallin' For You
Southern Girls Challenge ~ Stripes and Polka Dots
STAMPtacular Sunday Challenge ~ Borders & Frames

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Eiei Hello (if you enter the code "Check Us Out" you will receive 20% off your entire order)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; sticky note for mask; Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper crimper; The Twinery Blossom and Pink Sorbet twine; Pop Dots; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

SURFIN' BY

2011-10-30T14:28:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back this afternoon with another card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. Lori's challenge is to Bling the Cling. She wants us to create a card with rhinestone bling.

I chose to work with one of Our Craft Lounge's new singles called Surfin' Santa. He's pretty cute, huh? Although the set doesn't come with a thank you, I think he would make some pretty cute after Christmas thank you cards! Santa was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. Sparkly Fluff was added to the white parts of the hat and Stickles were added to the white parts of the waves.

A bow was tied with twine and the main image popped up on foam. The rhinestones complete the card and were colored with B97. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Skin: R30, E02, E01, E00, YG61, T2 Beard: C3, C1, BG0000 Hat: R29, R27, R24, R22, C3, C1, BG0000, T2 Swim Suit: YG67, YG63, YG61, R24, T2 Surfboard: YG67, YG63, YG61, R29, R27, R24, R22, E37, E35, E34, E30, Y13, T2 Water: B97, B95, B93, B91, 0 Sky: R0000, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

Bah! Humbug! ~ Die Cuts
Crafts and Me Challenges ~ Use Blue
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog ~ Pattern Paper Challenge
Meljen's Designs ~ Christmas
Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Surfin' Santa (enter the code "Check Us Out" for a 20% discount on your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Bashful Blue; Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder & Wishes Joy & Peace, Christmas Plaid, Dots on Green
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Bashful Blue
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels Four, Shapeabilities Surf's Up; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; OCL Sugar Sparkly Fluff; Star Dust Stickles; EK Success border punch; The Twinery Denim twine; SU Dimensionals; Bazzill Clear rhinestones; Stamp-a-ma-jig; sponge; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

TRICK-OR-TREAT!

2011-10-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I decided to take a break from the Hope You Can Cling To card drive and work on this super cute Halloween project. I got the idea online but I can't remember where it was or I would link it. Sorry! Theirs was really cute but if I remember right, I think they painted theirs. Since I'm a paper crafter, I decided to use punches for the eyes and made a special little bag for my trick-or-treater friend.

A small pumpkin (about 6-7" wide and the same tall) was washed then painted with black paint. The paint scratches off pretty easy so I had to be very careful. After it was painted, a heat tool was used to speed up the drying process.

A 1 3/8" circle punch was used to cut two white and two black circles for the eyes. The white pieces were left whole and the black was cut a little over half way. Two more pieces were cut with a 3/4" punch for the pumpkin's pupils. A white gel pen was used to make light reflections then they were covered with a Clear Glaze pen to make them shiny. All of the pieces were adhered and Zots attach the eyes to the pumpkin.

The wings were cut out of black card stock with a pattern that I drew. Two oval Nesties were used as guides for the bottom then the rest was freehanded. A wooden skewer was cut to size then black electrical tape was used to attached them. The skewer was left a couple inches longer and the pointy end was poked into the pumpkin. Easy peasy! A Zots was cut in half and was placed on the bottom of the wings securing them to the pumpkin.

I decided since my little friend is a pumpkin dressed as a bat for trick-or-treating, he needed a little bag to hold his loot! I came up with a pattern then used a Scor-Pal to score the lines. The moon on the bag was made with a 1 1/4" circle punch. It was cut twice to create the crescent. The bat was cut with a decorative strip die, VersaMark was applied to it, Heat and Bond power was sprinkled on it, a heat tool was used until it was gooey, black Crafty Sparkles were sprinkled on it while it was gooey then heat set on last time. It's super glittery! The stamp is from an Our Craft Lounge set called Holiday Cruiser. Floral wire was used as the holder and it's attached to the wing by a brad. I guess that's about it.

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Holiday Cruiser
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow; small piece of tissue paper
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark
ACCESSORIES: Black paint; paint brush; Big Shot; Sizzix Bats Decorative Strip die; Stampendous Heat and Bond Powder; heat tool; OCL Eyeliner Black Crafty Sparkles; 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and 3/4" circle punches; white gel pen; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Zots; Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small; paper snips; wooden skewers; black electrical tape; Scor-Pal; floral wire; wire cutter; Bazzill brad; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 18ish" wide x 6-7ish" tall

...IT'S THE JOURNEY

2011-10-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

Hey there, Breast Cancer Awareness month is winding down and so is the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. Eva's challenge, Words of Encouragement, is about powerful words showing love and caring during someone's time of need. She wants us to create a card with a focal point of a word, quote or sentiment of encouragement. I'm also going to play along in the Going Pink challenge through Our Craft Lounge. Your project should have a pink theme and although you don't have to use OCL stamps, you get extra points if you do.

I've been participating in the HYCCT card drive since the beginning of the month and I've had OCL's The Journey sitting on my desk all month waiting for the perfect opportunity to ink it up...this is it, and I'm so glad I was able to use it! This is a super-duper easy card, but it packs a strong message!

Three Nestability die cuts were used. While the sentiment was still in the die, it was sponged with pink ink. The seam binding was dyed with the same ink and dried with a heat tool. Three rhinestones complete the card. I guess that's about it for this one...I can't believe I'm almost caught up with all the HYCCT challenges!

This project includes the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Cut it Out
Clean & Simple Sunday Challenge ~ Think Pink
Lollipop Crafts ~ Embellish It!
Paper Cupcakes ~ Color Challenge
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL The Journey (on the retired stamp list and is currently 40% off while supplies last)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill pink (not sure which one); Imaginisce To Love & Cherish Sophia DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pretty in Pink
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Shapeabilities Floral Doily Motifs; sponge; Mini Mister (water); heat tool; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; Zots; SU Dimensional; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

JOY, PEACE AND LOVE

2011-10-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back with another Hope You Can Cling To card for the Splitcoast Stampers card drive benefiting breast cancer patients and their families. Jami's challenge, Hope for the Holidays, is to create a Christmas/Winter/Holiday card using any shade of pink as the primary color. I'm also joining in this week's Our Craft Lounge challenge, Going Pink. Your project should have a pink theme, and although you do not have to use an OCL set, you get extra points if you do.

Vintage Ornaments is one of the new singles from OCL's last release. Love this stamp! I'm still blown away by the fact that Marianne, from I Like Markers blog, not only illustrated this set but wrote the sentiments by hand! Pure talent right there! The image was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. A Clear Glaze Pen was used on the strand of pearls and Glossy Accents on the ornaments.

While that dried, Copic re-inkers (RV11 and RV10) were used to dye the seam binding. This was my first time using seam binding and the Copic re-inkers did the trick, but I think I'll try an ink pad next time. The Copic re-inkers left me and my non-stick mat feeling a little sticky...nothing a little blending solution couldn't help though! The edges of the image were sponged for a softer look. A vintage brad completes the card. I guess that's it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Ornaments: R89, R85, R83, R81, G29, G28, G24, G21, G20, Y28, Y26, Y23, 0 Pearls: B000, C3 Ribbon: RV34, RV11, RV10 Shadow: B63, T2, T1, T0 Holly and berries: G24, G21, G20, RV34

This project includes the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ V is for Vintage
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ Clean and Simple
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge ~ For Someone Special (breast cancer patient)
Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes Christmas
Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ CAS Christmas Card

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Vintage Ornaments (enter the code "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time!)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage Collection Gazebo
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Glossy Accents; seam binding; Copic re-inkers/blending solution; Mini Mister (water); sponge; Creative Charms Vintage Brads; Zots; Mini Glue Dots; adhesive

SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

THANKFUL FOR YOU

2011-10-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hey there, here's another one for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers to support breast cancer patients and their families. Cathleen's challenge, Thank A Caregiver, was a fun one. It can't be easy for caregivers/nurses to always be cheerful and supportive under these circumstances, so Cathleen wants to honor these men and women and let them know what an important roll they play in patient's lives by creating a thank you card.

There is very little stamping involved on this card. In fact, it's just the sentiments inside and out...that's it! The sentiments are from an Our Craft Lounge set called Thankful Flourishes. It was stamped on white card stock, cut out with a Nestie then sponged before it was removed from the die. I recently bought a bunch of Magnolia Doohickey dies and thought I would try them out.

The flowers (both sizes), greenery and dragonfly are all Magnolia dies and were cut out of white card stock then colored with Copic markers. The flowers were all shaped on a thick computer mouse pad, a brad was inserted into the center then they were popped up on foam or adhered with Glue Dots. Two dragonflies were cut, colored and Stickles were applied to the wings of one and the entire body of the other before they were glued together. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Large flower: RV02, RV00, RV0000 Small flowers: RV34, RV11, RV10 Greenery: YG67, YG63, YG61 Dragonfly: V99, V95, V93, V91

This project includes the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations ~ Just a Sentiment
My Partner in Crafting Crime ~ Color Challenge
Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog ~ Black, Sparkle, Flowers and Distressing (use two)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog ~ Flying Things
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenges ~ Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Thankful Flourishes (this set in rubber is on the retired list and is currently 40% off while supplies last)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Melissa Frances Free DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Mellow Moss
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Tear Drop Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Hellebores, Vintage Daisies, Spruce Twig, Dragon Flowers; sponge; Star Dust Stickles; PC mouse pad; stylus; Bazzill 3mm brads pink collection; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Micro and Mini Glue Dots; SU Dimensional; Glossy Accents; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

BAD MANNERS?

2011-10-28T08:59:00.000-07:00

Hey there, happy Friday to you! I'm off work today and hubby has to work so you know what that means...I'll be working on the Hope You Can Cling To challenges through Splitcoast Stampers! Lisa's challenge, Pickled Tink, isn't as easy as it ought to be! She wants us to make a humorous CAS (clean and simple) card with a splash of pink. Yikes...I put way more thought into this than I should have. The whole time I kept thinking about what my co-worker would tell me...KISS (keep it simple stupid!). Who knew CAS would be so hard? LOL!

I decided on two Our Craft Lounge sets called Reindeer Games and Reindeer Pun. The reindeer and sentiment were stamped on white card stock, cut out with a Nestie and colored with Copic markers. I added some Stickles around the outside edge of the die cut and also on the white snowflakes before layering them.

Bad manners...Rude-olf...come on, you know you smiled! The lines were done with a Scor-Pal and a pearl on the center of the popped up snowflake completes the card. Whew! Now onto something a little easier...with lots of layers! Ha!

Copic coloring:

Reindeer: E35, E34, E33, E30, C8, C6, C4, C0 Sweater: RV34, RV11, RV10 Ground: W2, W1, W0, W00 Inside image: E35, E34, E33, E30, R29, R27, R24, R22, RV34, RV11, RV10

This project includes the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge ~ Make Us Laugh
Crafting When We Can ~ Christmas Come Early
Crafty Sentiments Design Blog Challenge ~ No Designer Paper
PanPastel UK Blog Challenge ~ Glitter and Glitz
Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog ~ Something That Flies

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Reindeer Games, Reindeer Pun (enter the code {Check Us Out} to receive 20% off your entire order at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill pink (not sure which one)
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels Eleven; Die-namics Let it Snowflake dies; Star Dust Stickles; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Glossy Accents; SU Dimensional; Recollections half-pearl; Scor-Pal; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

SENDING YOU SUNSHINE

2011-10-27T06:56:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back with a super quick card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. At the end of the month, all of the cards I've made will be mailed to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas in support of breast cancer patients and their families. It's such a great cause and I'm honored that I could be a part of it this year! Cindy's challenge, Send a Little Sunshine, is for us to make a card of encouragement / hope and she wants us to send a little sunshine today.

What better way to send a little sunshine than with Our Craft Lounge's Sunshine Cheer? That little sun all colored up brings a smile to my face every time! The suns were stamped on white card stock and the center one was stamped, colored, cut out then popped up on foam.

The layout is yesterday's SCS sketch challenge and it was perfect for this card! Before I forget, this stamp set is available online at Memories of Time (the link is in the Supplies section at the bottom of this post). If you enter the code "Check Us Out", you will receive 20% off your entire order! How's that for a little sunshine to brighten your day? *grin*

Copic coloring:

Sun: YR04, Y19, Y11, Y00 Inside image: B60, BG70, R27, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ~ Clean and Simple
Lollipop Crafts ~ Embellish It!
My Time to Craft Challenge ~ Quite White
Simon Says Stamp! ~ Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown ~ Primary Colors

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Sunshine Cheer
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety Sweet Pea
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; paper snips; Scor-Pal; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

BORN TO BE WILD

2011-10-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

Hey there, here's another card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. Jeanne just had her birthday (happy birthday Jeanne!) and her challenge, Happy Birthday!, is her wish that everyone is able to have another birthday to celebrate with their loved ones. She wants us to create a birthday card that will bring a smile to someone's life.

I decided to go with an Our Craft Lounge set called The Tribe. This set just cracks me up and I'm a little sad it is on the retiring list. The plus side is that it is currently 40% off (link is in the "Supplies" section at the bottom of this post). I'm sure hoping one of the breast cancer ladies with a sense of humor gets this one! My little friend here was stamped on white card stock, masked so the sign could be behind her then colored with Copic markers.

The designer paper is from DCWV. I've never colored on DP before, but I love how this turned out! The animal print (I guess it might be Cheetah?) was the same shade or very close to the zebra print and I wanted it to match my gals shirt so I tested the markers on a scrap, liked what I saw then colored all of that paper to match. You would think it was meant to be that color! A brad was placed on the round sentiment panel and it was popped up on foam. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Cave woman: E01, E00, E000, R81, V12, BG70 Hair: E37, E35, E33, E30 Skirt: E37, E35, E33, E30 Shirt: YR23, YR21, YR20 Feathers: BG72, BG70, R85, R83, R81, V15, V12 Spears: C3, C0,E47, E44, E43 Skull: W3, W1, W00, BG75, BG72, BG70 Bones/teeth: W2, W1, W00 Beads: R83 Sign: W3, W1, W00 Ground: YG67, YG61, W3, W1, W00 Rocks: C4, C2, C0 Sky: R0000 Inside image: R85, R83, R81, YR23, YR21, YR20, BG72, BG70, W2, W1, W00, YG67, YG61, R0000

This project includes the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Cute with a Dark Twist
Pile it On! ~ Be Happy
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox ~ One for the Girls
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges ~ Layers Upon Layer

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL The Tribe
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Circles Small and Large; sticky note mask; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; SU Chocolate Chip brad; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

BUZZIN' BY...

2011-10-25T05:45:00.000-07:00

Hey there, here's another Hope You Can Cling To card for the Splitcoast Stampers card drive benefiting breast cancer patients and their families. Anna's challenge, Save the Boo-Bees!, is to feature bees in our projects. She would like to see bee-friendly scenes or the color yellow.

I dug into my stamps and grabbed three Our Craft Lounge sets called Just Bugz, Hello Spring and Bees Knees. The first two are on the retired list (40% off) or all are available at Memories of Time (20% off entire order when you enter the code "Check Us Out"). Links to both stores are at the bottom of this post in the "Supplies" section.

This card was super easy to make and that little bee is too stinkin' cute! He was stamped twice on white card stock, colored, cut out, Stickles were applied to both sets of wings, the bodies were adhered together, black Sparkly Fluff was glued onto the stripes and a Clear Glaze pen was used on his eyes. The flowers from Just Bugz and Hello Spring were colored, cut out, shaped, Stickled, a brad was placed in the center of each then they were popped up on foam.

The honeycomb pattern on the yellow panel was done with one of the stamps in Bees Knees. A piercing tool was used to track the bee's movements around the card. I guess that's about it for this one. Don't forget, OCL is "going pink" and will have daily posts this week to celebrate breast cancer awareness, so stop by the The Lounge and check it out.

Copic coloring:

Bee: Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, BG70, BG10 Flower #1: RV14, RV13, RV11, RV10 Flower #2: R37, R35, R32 Flower #3: YR24, YR23, YR21 Flower #4: Y15, Y13, Y11 Flower #5: R46, R29, R14

This project includes the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog ~ Black, Sparkle, Flowers or Distressing (only have to use two)
Pile it On! ~ Be Happy
Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge ~ Circles
Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog ~ Something that Flies
The Corrosive Challenge Blog ~ Flying Things

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Just Bugz, Hello Spring, Bees Knees
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Crushed Curry; SEI Sunny Day DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Tear Drop Circles; EK Success border punch; Star Dust Stickles; Bazzill and Colorbok brads; SU Dimensionals; OCL Eyeliner Black Sparkly Fluff, Sakura Clear Glaze pen; stylus; computer mouse pad; piercing tool; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; adhesive

SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

RUFF DAY?

2011-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hey there, happy Monday...it's happy because I took the day off of work. Ha! I've got a couple things going on today. For starters, it's my birthday and I can't possibly think of a better way to spend it than hopping along with my Our Craft Lounge friends in support of breast cancer awareness month! So how about a little blog candy? OCL is giving away Granny's Support Team and two jars of pink Sparkly Fluff to one lucky winner! Leave comments on all of the participating blogs including the OCL blog, and a winner will be selected tomorrow.

OK, now onto my card! All month long I've been participating in the Hope You Can Cling To card drive sponsored by Splitcoast Stampers. If you want to check out some of my other projects, click on the "Breast Cancer Awareness" link on my side bar. At the end of the month, all of the cards that I've made will be mailed to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and will go to breast cancer patients and their families. What a great cause, huh? Jessica's challenge, Pink Ribbon, has become a universal symbol of support for breast cancer awareness. That's why she wants us to use a pink ribbon on our cards.

I absolutely LOVE to combine sets! This card uses three OCL sets: Pat the Dog, Pat the Dawg House and Granny's Support Team. Pat the Dog (in clear only) is on the retiring list and can be purchase in the OCL store for 40% off while supplies last. The other two can be purchased at Memories of Time. When you check out, use the code "Check Us Out" and receive 20% off your entire purchase! Pretty sweet deal, huh? If you're lucky enough to live on the Oregon Coast and can stop by the store, Michelle is having a 40% off special plus an additional 10% off on selected items. If you're interested, links to both stores are in the "Supplies" section at the bottom of this post.

Pat was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. The Out-of-the-Box with a Nestie technique was used (again). The paw prints on the sentiment was made by coloring on the stamp then "huffing". The ribbon was colored with an R00 Copic marker to match my project. A charm was added and button with twine bow completes the card. I guess that's it for this one...now go forth and hop!

Don't forget to leave comments along the way for a chance to win that awesome blog candy!

Kendra Wietstock
Amber Hillman
Carolyn King
Deb Felts
Debbie Fisher
Lori Tecler
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton ~ That's me!
Michelle Pearson
Dawn Barrett
Lori Barnett
Cassie Trask

Copic coloring:

Dog: E47, E44, E43, E37, E35, E33, E30, YR30  Heart: R20, R00, R000, R0000 Ground: YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, YG17, G20 Sky: R0000 Inside image: R20, R00, R000, R0000, W3, W0, BG10, BG70, E37, E35, E33, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, YG17, G20

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Pat the Dog, Pat the Dawg House, Granny's Support Team
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Early Espresso; Pebbles Ever After Enchanted and Magical Forest DP
INK:   Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Picot Edge Circles; SU Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker; EK Sucess border punch; Blue Moon metal charm and chain; ribbon and button from my stash; The Twinery Blossom twine; metal brad from my stash; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

LOVE

2011-10-23T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hey there, this weekend has been going by pretty fast! I'm here to share another Hope You Can Cling To card for the Splitcoast Stampers card drive for breast cancer patients and their families. The challenges go through the end of the month...I don't know what I'm going to do with myself when they're done. LOL! Holly's challenge, I Will Survive, is focusing on all the survivors out there so she wants us to use purple.

Hmmm...this challenge made me realize...I don't own much purple. The card stock I chose is kind of a soft plum color, but it's still in the purple family! I'm combining two Our Craft Lounge sets: Shower of Blossoms and Oriental Garden. Oriental Garden is being retired (rubber only) and is being offered at 40% off in the OCL online store and Shower of Blossoms is 20% off at Memories of Time but you might need to get the code from FaceBook. Links to both stores are below in the supplies area if you are interested in either set. Actually, I think the MOT code should be good for everything in the store...the last I knew it was, anyway. You might want to check it out.

This is a pretty simple card with lots of coloring! The image was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. A bow was tied out of some ribbon from my stash then the die cut image was popped up on foam. The sentiment (I'm hoping really does say love and not uh...meatballs or something bizarre! Ha!) was stamped on a die cut tag and a twine bow attaches it to the card. I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Umbrella: V99, V95, V93, V91, E37, E35, E34 Bunnies: RV21, RV00, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, E31, C2, C1, 0 Flowers: R83, R81, YG05, YG03 Bushes/trees: E34, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, YG23, YG21, G82 Ground: W3, W2, W1, W0, C1, V0000 Shadow: C3, C2, C1, C0 Rocks: C4, C3, C0, C00 Sky: BG10, BG70, 0 Inside Image; R83, R81, YG03

This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Marker it Up!
Craft Your Passion Challenge ~ Double Up with Pink (pink flowers)
Do You Stack Up ~ Trees
Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ Stripes
Stamps R Us Challenge Blog ~ Nature's Gift
Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Shower of Blossoms, Oriental Garden
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Old Olive; My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market Carefree "Cherish" Lovely Lines / Very Violet DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large, Big Scalloped Ovals Large, Edgeabilities Classic Petal; Big Shot; Sizzix Oval Tag; Stamp-a-ma-jig; ribbon from my stash; The Twinery Honeydew twine; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" X 5"

MY HAPPY PLACE...

2011-10-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hey there, happy Saturday! The guys are going out fishing and that gives me a good excuse to head to the "crapping" room (hubby and his buddy's name for my craft room...D'oh!). Today's Hope You Can Cling To challenge for the Splitcoast Stampers card drive is a good one. Michelle is challenging us to "Find Your Happy Place"...somewhere we like to go mentally or physically to get away.

I immediately thought about sponging a sunset, but changed my mind when I thought of the place that makes me the happiest. Our friend's property up the river. We spent almost every weekend up there camping this summer (and every year for the last dozen years). We love it! When we start passing the farms, tractors and the giant marshmallows in the fields, I know we're getting close.

So with that said, I chose an Our Craft Lounge set called Bountiful Harvest. The tractor was stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. I don't use my Toner Gray's very often but I like to break them out for this stamp to give my tractor that sort of rustic feel. All of the die cuts are Spellbinders dies and the DP is Cosmo Cricket. Assorted buttons and twine complete the card.

Copic coloring:

Tractor: R08, R05, R02,T6, T4, T3, T2, T0, BG10 Ground: G85, G21, G20, YG91, YG67, YG17, Sky: BG70, 0 Inside image: E57, E55, E53, E50, R08, R05, R02, G85, G21, G20, YG91, YG67, YG17, BG70, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Marker it Up!
Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ Buttons and Bows
Lollipop Crafts ~ No Sentiments Allowed
PaperPlay Challenges ~ Use Black
Simply Create ~ Shades of Black

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Bountiful Harvest
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Ruby Red; Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Sunrise, Garden Variety Bloomers and Sunday Picnic DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Beaded Circles, Edgeabilities Classic Postage Stamp; Stamp-a-ma-jig; sticky note masks; buttons from my stash; The Twinery Charcoal twine; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; SU Dimensionals; Glossy Accents; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

JOLLY, HAPPY SOUL

2011-10-21T19:05:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back with another breast cancer awareness card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers. At the end of the month, all of the cards will be sent to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Barbara's challenge "Big or Small, Save Them All!" is about breast cancer attacking women, men and even children. She wants us to use two sizes of geometric shapes on our projects; I went with squares and circles.

This stamp set is one of my favorite Christmas sets from Our Craft Lounge called Be Jolly. The Nestie circle was cut from white card stock and masked so the ink wouldn't go all the way out to the edge. The snowman was stamped with black ink then colored with Copic markers. The smallest snowflake is there because I forgot to mask the cane and it went to the outside edge...oops!

The snowflakes all have Stickles on them, and a brown brad was put in the center of the smallest to tie the whole thing together. Clear rhinestones complete the card. There isn't a sentiment on the inside...instead, the tree and owl from this set were stamped and colored. I guess that's about it.

Copic coloring:

Snowman: B63, BG10, C00, 0, R30, YR12, YR01, E59, E57, E55, E53, E50 Hat: C5, C3, C1, C00, RV34, RV11, RV10, YG67, YG61 Scarf: RV34, RV11, RV10 Sky (inside and out): R0000 Tree: E59, E57, E55, E53, E50 Owl: E53, E50, E19, E17, YR12, RV34, RV11, RV10 Snow: B63, BG10, C00, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time ~ Shape Up
Ooh La La Creations ~ Let it Snow
STAMPtacular Sunday Challenge ~ You Choose
The Three Muses ~ Circles and Squares
Top Tip Tuesday ~ Layer it Up

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Be Jolly
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Early Espresso; Three Bugs in a Rug Snow Much Fun Stripe DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Shapeabilities 2010 Snowflake Pendant, Create a Flake One; Star Dust Stickles; Stamp-a-ma-jig; sticky note mask; Bazzill Clear rhinestones; SU Neutral brad; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 5" x 5"

LIFE IS SWEET

2011-10-21T11:34:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I have a few days off so I'm hoping to be able to make more cards for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers to benefit breast cancer patients and their families. Judy's challenge, Treat Yourself, is about treating ourselves to something decadent, yummy and delicious after a rough day. She wants to see yummy edibles on our cards that have a touch of pink.

For this card, I'm using an Our Craft Lounge set called Life is Sweet. The cherry was stamped first, masked then the ice cream was stamped. It was cut out using the Out-of-the-Box with a Nestie technique. The image was colored with Copic markers then Glossy Accents were applied to the cherries and ice cream dish.

I found some metal tags in a craft store a while ago and have never used them. I thought it would compliment the spoon perfectly so I dug them out. StazOn ink was used on the tag because I didn't want to take a chance that the ink would rub off. A twine bow completes the card.

Copic coloring:

Cherries: R29, R27, R24, R20, E37 Ice cream: R22, R21, R20, E59, E57, E37, E35, YR30 Spoon: C5, C3, C0 Dish: BG11, BG10, BG0000 Table: W3, W2, W1, W00 Background: R0000 Inside image: R22, R21, R20, E37, E35, E31, YR30, W3, W2, W1, W00, R0000

This project includes the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Marker it Up!
Celebrate the Occasion ~ Male Birthday (must use metal)
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations ~ Tags
Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ Show Some Stripes
STAMPtacular Sunday Challenge ~ You Choose

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Life is Sweet
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill pink (not sure of the color); SU Chocolate Chip; Kaisercraft Bonjour Collection Notre-Dame
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; StazOn
ACCESSORIES: Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small and Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Small, Petite Ovals Small and Large; paper snips; sticky note mask; Glossy Accents; Creative Impressions Metal Tags; EK Success border punch; SU Dimensionals; The Twinery Blossom twine; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; Mini Glue Dots; adhesive

SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2011-10-19T21:10:00.000-07:00

Hey there, this is my second post for today. I'm showing another Hope You Can Cling To challenge card for the Splitcoast Stampers card drive for breast cancer patients and their families. I'm combining two different SCS challenges for this one: a sketch, SC355, and Deb's, Give 'em a Squeeze! challenge. She wants us to give our paper a squeeze by dry embossing an element on our card.

I tell you what...this card was stinkin' easy! I love the sketch and embossing together and the tree image from Our Craft Lounge's Winter Wishes colored up so quick! Three different embossing folders were used. The big snowflake panel was double embossed.

After it was dry embossed, a brayer was inked with VersaMark and gently ran over the top. While it was tacky, Heat and Stick powder was sprinkled on it, heat set, Crafty Sparkles was sprinkled on and heat set one last time. The main image was stamped on white card stock then colored with Copic markers. Ribbon from my stash was used to tie a bow and the image was popped up on foam.

Stickles were applied to the snowy areas of the trees. Guess that's about it. Seriously love how easy this card was!

Copic coloring:

Image: B02, B00, BG10, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog ~ Any Sentiment with a Winter Theme
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Upcoming Holiday and Incorporate Heat Embossing
Creative Inspirations Wedsnesday's Challenge Blog ~ Monochromatic
Ooh La La Creations Challenges ~ Let it Snow
The Crafty Pad Designs Challenge Blog ~ Monochromatic

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL Winter Wishes
PAPER: Neenah Solar White
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot; three Sizzix embossing folders; brayer; SU Heat and Stick Powder; OCL Cosmo Crystals Crafty Sparkles; heat tool; wired ribbon from my stash; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Star Dust Stickles; ribbon from my stash; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

WATERCOLOR

2011-10-19T07:39:00.000-07:00

Hey there, I'm back with another Hope You Can Cling To challenge card for the Splitcoast Stampers breast cancer card drive. Libby's challenge, Paint Your Heart Out, is to honor her breast cancer surviving artist grandma...so she wants us to paint. I have to say the hardest part of this challenge was trying to remember where that darned watercolor paper was stashed! Hmmm...I guess I just don't paint that much!

I thought about several different stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge and decided on this one from The Art of Nature. It's a really pretty set and I figured it would probably be the best fit to hide my lack of experience with watercolor. I definitely won't be giving up my day job any time soon...or my Copics! I guess if you close one eye completely and squint with they other then hold it at arms length, it probably isn't that bad! Ha! All joking aside, I did have fun with it. I might even have to break down and try watercoloring again soon.

So as you might have guessed, this was painted with Distress re-inkers and a tank brush. I was lucky enough to find a 6" x 6" pad from First Edition Paper called Love Letters. It's all pink and green. Whoop! I love it when I find stuff that had been long forgotten! It's really pretty paper too so double bonus! The flowers are from Die-namics and were cut out of watercolor paper then watercolored with the pink and blue ink I used in the image. The flowers were shaped and a pearl added to the center. The For You tag looked a little plain so I grabbed my Copic Multiliner and started doodling on it trying to mimic the border on the main image. Guess that's about it.

This project includes the following challenges:

Heart Song Inspirations ~ Use Flowers and/or Felt
Just Some Lines ~ Reminds Me of a Song (John Denver's Country
Roads)
My Partner in Crafting Crime ~ Inspiration Photo
Stamps R Us Challenge Blog ~ Nature's Gifts
Sweet Stamps ~ Lots of Layers

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's The Art of Nature
PAPER: Watercolor paper; Bazzill Raven Black; First Edition Paper Love Letters
INK: Stazon; Ranger Distress Ink (re-inkers) Barn Door, Dusty Concord, Forrest Moss, Mustard Seed, Pumice Stone, Shabby Shutters, Stormy Sky, Victorian Velvet, Vintage Photo, Wild Honey
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot; Die-namics Flower Trio & Leaf Trio; Cuttlebug tag die; Copic .03 Multiliner; Watercolor tank brush; Recollections Pearls; SU Dimensionals;The Twinery Honeydew twine; stylus; Martha Stewart branch punch; ScrapPerfect Best Glue Ever; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")