Just For You

Hi Everyone!!!  I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.  I thought I would share a card I made with you today.  Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

 I used a stamp from the Strawberry Kisses Christmas Collection called "Just For You". Check out the really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

I made a criss cross pocket card, the directions can be found HERE.  I, of course modified the directions so I could make a 6x6 square card.

I stamped my image 2 times and colored both using the Spectrum Noir Markers. These are some really great markers at a really great price.  Check out the whole range of colors..... Colors used: DR7, DR4, DR2, DG3, IG1, IG2, EB1, EB2, EB5.

I then fussy cut out the bottom present, the dog and the bow from the middle present and popped them up on top of the other colored image to give it a bit of dimension. I used the Argyle embossing folder from Darice to give my red cardstock some texture.  After I assembled my card, I decided to add a bit of sparkle to one of the presents, so I used some Moon Dust.


Here's a closer peek at my colored image:

Keep checking  Crafter's Companion  for the new releases that are happening all the time.

See you all next Friday with another creation, until then, Happy Stamping!!!!!

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.  

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions 

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the 

"theme" for the challenge!  The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Lynette and she is

challenging the Rock Stars to make a card using
flowers!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

 

 

 

 Hope you all will join in the fun over at Repeat Impressions....
 

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge. 

  *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Joy  *  Karen  *
*  Kendra *  Lynette  *   Makiko   * 

   *  Cheri  *  Kecia  *  Patti  *

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!!

Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge

Today is the 8th challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms.  The challenge is hosted by Dianne Beans - and it is to use Circles, Circles, Circles. Go to The Cornish Heritage Farms Blog to get all the details.

Here is my creation:

I used stamps from the "Ornamental Beauty" stamp set.

 If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!
To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)
Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF08. We can't wait to see what you create!

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has created:

*  Anne  *  Barb  *  Barbara  *  Cindy  *  

*  Dawn (you are HERE) *

*  Debbie  *  Deneen  *  Dianne  *  Frances  *  Holly  *

*  Jacqueline  *  Kris  *  Kristine  *  Lisa  *  Michele  *

*  Steph  *  

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Sweet Stamps Favorite Technique

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a card using your favorite technique. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

 I have many favorite techniques, but for my card today I chose to make an acetate card.  I really love stamping on acetate.  I stamped "Crystal Snowflake" onto the acetate using some Staz On white ink .  I stamped the "stitched button snowman" onto white card stock and colored him using copics.  I added some very small buttons to his buttons.  I added some ribbon going down the center of my card crease and a double bow to finish off my card.  The pictures aren't the greatest as I have yet to figure out how to take pictures of the acetate cards.


Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

*   Bonnie  *  Dawn B (You are Here) *   Jacki  *   Joni  *

*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *

*  Shelly  *  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *

Happy Stamping!!!!

Stamp of the Week - Repeat Impressions

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the " 910-E Mouse & Cheese" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

 Here is my creation:

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars 

below to get more inspirations!!!! 

* Joy  * Lynette *  Dawn  (You Are Here) * Kecia

See you all on Wednesday with a new DCC Challenge.....

Happy Stamping!!!!

Totally Stampalicious Anything Goes

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "ANYTHING GOES". Let's see what you can come up with using this theme.

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

*  Jessie *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Kendra  *  

* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *

* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca  *  Joycelyn * 

*  Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *  Leanne  *

*  Bonnie  *  Diane  *

 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!!

Christmas Panda's

Hi Everyone!!!  I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.  I thought I would share a card I made with you today.  Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

 I used a stamp from the Mulberry Woods Christmas called "Winter Wonderland". Check out this really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

I stamped my image 2 times and colored both using the Spectrum Noir Markers. These are some really great markers at a really great price.  Check out the whole range of colors.....

I then fussy cut out the panda's and the trees from one of my colored images and popped them up on top of the other colored image to give it a bit of dimension.  I added some border strips and a bunch of black pearls.  My sentiment is from the "Christmas Wishes" stamp set, also from Mulberry Woods.

Here's a closer peek at my colored image:

After I created my card, my mind went back to when I was watching the Ultimate  Advanced Techniques DVD.  I really wanted to try to make a hinged box that Sara shows on the DVD.  It uses the Boxer that attaches to the Ultimate Crafter's Companion tool. All the directions to create this type of box and others are on the DVD.

Here are a few pictures of my box:

 And finally one that shows how it opens:

 Such an awesome creation to give to someone.  You can add something special inside the box for that someone.

Keep checking  Crafter's Companion  for the new releases that are happening all the time.

See you all next Friday with another creation, until then, Happy Stamping!!!!!

Inky Impressions Back to School

As a Guest Designer at Inky Impressions, I get to inspire you for the new challenge which is to create a Back to School creation.   This is my last post as a Guest Designer, I just want to Thank Inky Impressions for this great opportunity.  Hope my creations have inspired you to get some awesome stamps from Inky Impressions.

I have created this card with the stamp called "Spunky Scooter Lili" and she is available from the Inky Impressions website HERE.

My image is colored using copics. A close look at my colored image:

  Hope you all will join us in our challenge this week of "Back to School".
Can't wait to see all of the creations.

Happy Stamping!!!

Repeat Impressions - What if Wednesday

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday 

and time for a new sketch challenge! 

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

Here is my take on the sketch:

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and 

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch.  While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

The rules are really simple......

Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, 

but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! 

Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing

for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a 

card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post 

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sweet Stamps Watercolor Challenge

 Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a Watercolored Card. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

I used the stamp "Flowery Butterfly".  I used Shades dye ink in Forest,Royal Orchid, Dandelion, Aquamarine with a Dove blender pen  for my watercoloring.

Here's a closer look at my watercolored image:

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

*   Bonnie  *  Dawn B (You are Here) *  Dawn L  *

*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *

*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *

*  Shelly  *  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *

Happy Stamping!!!!

Totally Stampalicious CAS Challenge

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is a to create a  CAS card. Let's see what you can come up with using this theme. I have used "Cheerleading Brat" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

*  Jessie *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Kendra  *  

* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *

* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca  *  Joycelyn * 

*  Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *  Leanne  *

*  Bonnie  *  Diane  *

 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!!

Inky Impressions Inspirational Post

Hi there! Today is my last Inky Inspirational post as guest designer for Inky Impressions.
I am so very happy that I had the great opportunity to work with some very talented designers as well as some really awesome stamps. Thanks Inky Impressions!!!!!!

For my project, I used the Inky Impressions rubber stamp called "Angelica's Bunny Hugs", which is available in the Inky Impressions Store that I colored using Copic markers. 

A  closer look at my colored image: 

I used some Purple pearls and a daisy flower charm, also from Inky Impressions Store. I added some ribbon and a bow to finish off my card.  Hope this has inspired you to dig out those Inky Impressions stamps and get a creating........

Be sure to visit the Inky Impressions Store to see all the wonderful stamps and digi's.  

Also check out the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog to see the challenges, see what fabulous prizes are being offered and to see all the inspiration from the Desgn Team. 
 

Thanks for stopping By,

Poppets xmas

Hi Everyone!!!  I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.  I thought I would share a card I made with you today.  Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

 I used a stamp from the new Poppets line. Check out this really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

My card is very simple today.  I stamped my image and colored it using the Spectrum Noir Markers.
These are some really great markers at a really great price.  Check out the whole range of colors.....  I went for a soft look instead of the bright xmas colors.

Here's a closer peek at my colored image:

    I used my dies to cut out my colored image.  I used my CleverCut 5-in-1 Paper Trimmer to cut my card base and my Ultimate Tool  for scoring my card base.  These are great tools that comes in real handy with so many uses. For the finishing touch, I added a few pearls and some ribbon and a bow.


 See you all next Friday with another creation, until then, Happy Stamping!!!!!

Totally Stampalicious August Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the 

AUGUST  NEW RELEASE and BLOG HOP!

We have FOUR BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist 

Jodie Mackrell!!

AVAILABLE NOW

at

Totally Stampalicious!

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 4 New Sets

2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate

3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe

YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

So are you ready to see the latest and greatest?!!! You're not going to be able to resist these!!!

You should have arrived here from Kendra's blog, if not you may want to go back to the beginning so you don't miss any of the awesome creations.

I used "Crabby Cathy" on my card today.  I stamped her and colored her using copics.  I created my background paper myself by doing a bit of sponging of 2 colors.  I did a tutorial on another post HERE.  I added some ribbon and a couple of bows and a sentiment.  Hope you enjoy the hop!!!!!

Now it's time to hop on over to the incredibly talented designer, Lori, to see what AWESOME-NESS she has for us!! 
 

Here is the entire line-up in case there are any glitches along the way!!

Totally Stampalicious
Bonnie
Leanne

Joanne

Stacy

Angel

Kendra

Dawn

Lori

Laurie

Becky

Joycelyn

Sue

  Thanks for hopping by,

Inky Impressions DT Blog Hop

Welcome to the Inky Impressions Design Team Blog Hop! Each month on the 15th we will be bringing you an Inky filled Blog Hop featuring our fabulous Inkettes! This month our Blog Hop theme is 'Inky Pearls and Rhinestones'! That’s right, this month we are all sharing some Inky Impressions creations that contain Pearls and or Rhinestones'! Also, be sure to comment along the way, you never know where a prize may be hiding! You have until August 21st to comment for your chance at an awesome prize.

 Here's to the Inky Pearls and Rhinestones' Blog Hop.  Hope you all will enjoy all the wonderful creations from the awesome Design Team. You should have arrived here from the lovely "Carrie's Blog", if not start at the beginning of the hop here, so you don't miss out on all the wonderful creations.

The image I used today is called "Hula Lili" and she is available in the Inky Impressions store.  I stamped my image onto cryogen card stock and colored her in using my copics.  Here's a close look at my colored image:

I cut out my image using one of my dies.  I added some flat backed pearls in Tangerine to create a frame around my colored image. I also added a flower charm which is also available at Inky Impressions Store.

 Here's the finished creation:

 The next blog to hop to is "Domi's blog".  Make sure you leave comments along the way, you never know where there may be some hidden Candy....... One lucky commenter on a hidden blog will win Winner's Choice of "Character" or "Animal" Stamp and a sampling of Inky Embellishments! In case you get lost along the way, here is the  Blog Hop Order:  You have until August 21st to hop along with us.

Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog
Carrie
Dawn (GD) (YOU ARE HERE)
Domi
Jackie
Joni
Kelli

Kerry
Lesa
Mary J (GD)
Tonya
Inky Impressions Challenge Blog

Be sure to check out our newest stamps from our May release, they are ALL about summer!

Happy Stamping!!!