Colour Me...Green!

TGIF friends!  The weather has been warmer this week and green is popping up everywhere!  My bulbs are starting to peek out of the ground, the grass is greening up and I'm getting inky with green too...Old Olive to be exact!  The ladies over at Colour Me...! have a monochromatic challenge for us this week using Old Olive and any neutral.

I instantly thought of St Patrick's Day when I saw this challenge, so I pulled out my Silhouette Cameo and cut out some fun MDS images from the Luck O'The Irish and Lucky You digital downloads and created this Irish beauty...

I may have cheated by adding the gold, but it's a must for St Patrick's Day, right?!?!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil, Golf Fancy Foil DSP

Ink ~ Old Olive, Metallic Gold

Stamps ~ February Paper Pumpkin, Oh Hello, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Very Vintage Designer Buttons (embossed in gold), Brights Designer Buttons, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Gold Bakers Twine, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Silhouette Cameo, MDS

 

I have one more card to share with you using this color challenge and MDS again.  A friend of mine asked me to make a birthday card for a friend who LOVES golf.  Since I don't have any golf related stamps, I once again turned to MDS for the On the Green stamp brush set.  I was going to cut this image out with my Silhouette as well, but decided it would have taken me way to long to glue all of those little pieces back together :-)  So, I printed the image, added a little grass and golf ball on a tee and VOILA!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink ~ Old Olive

Stamp Set ~ On the Green (MDS)

Other Supplies ~ 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Fringe Scissors

 

 

I hope things are turning green in your neck of the woods! 

 

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Stamping!

 

 



2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 8

Hello to all my stamping friends and welcome back to Day Eight of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  Only two more days left!  It has been so much fun to see all of these projects up close and in detail.  It was just too darn crazy at Convention to really get a good look at everything!  If you've just come from Amy's blog, you were treated to her amazing talent.  If you are just getting started, keep on hopping until you get back to me. If you happen to get lost along the way, just use the "back" or "next" button at the bottom of each blog and you'll get right back on track.

I have another card to share with you today.  The Hearts a Flutter Bundle was the first thing that really caught my eye when the Spring Catalog was release and I am so happy it carried over.  This is a favorite for sure!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Primrose Petals, Primrose Petals Core'dinations

Stamp Sets ~ Hearts a Flutter, Oh Hello

Ink ~ Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Jet Black StazOn

Other Supplies ~ Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Paper Doilies, Mini Silver Brads, Small Heart Punch, Pool Party Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's blog to see her first FAB-ulous creation! 

Hey there friends...

...thank you!  Yesterday was a long and very emotionally draining day as we said goodbye to our sweet dog Bailey.  My heart is still very heavy this morning and I miss my fearless protector and faithful walking partner...but I find peace in knowing he is no longer suffering.  I want to send a big thank you out to all of my family and friends who showered us with kind words, thoughts and prayers.  This was such a hard decision to make, but we know we made the right decision...still doesn't make it hurt any less though :(

This is my card I made for my May swap card.  A small group of my fellow stampin' buddies take turns each month choosing a sketch and color combo...kind of fun to see all the different creations using the same sketch and colors!  Be watching for all of the other swaps soon!

Here are the sketch and color combos we had to work with this month...

For once my hoarding paid off...I still had my Blushing Bride ink and card stock and didn't have to substitute a different color!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Whisper White, Epic Day This and That DSP

Ink ~ Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets ~ March Paper Pumpkin, Oh, Hello

Other Supplies ~ Paper Doilies, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Mini Silver Brads, Chevron Embossing Folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Punch

I am so very thankful for all my friends and family...without their love and support yesterday, it would have been a much more difficult day.  Thank you ALL!

Happy Stamping!

Happy Birthday...

...to the best friend I ever had!  It's my twin-brain-sister-friends birthday today and the new Label Love stamp set has the perfect stamp for her card.  Take a look:

This cute little stamp has a coordinating Artisan Label punch that is awesome!!!  And what do you think of the new Chevron Ribbon?  I LOVE it and can't wait to get my hands on ALL of the colors it comes in.  I was lucky enough to win this ribbon before we can buy it :)  Let me know if you want your very own copy of the catalog so you can see all of the other GREAT new things that will be available to purchase May 31! 

I had some fun stamping the inside of this card too!  I used the April Paper Pumpkin stamps and another cute Label Love stamp...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, April Paper Pumpkin, Oh, Hello

Other Supplies ~ Chevron Embossing Folder, Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Artisan Label Punch

So here's to you Erica...Happy Birthday!  I seriously love your guts!!!!!

Happy Stamping!

Soho Subway Birthday

Good morning my crafty friends!  I have a quick post for you this morning with a peek at the new Soho Subway DSP...quickly becoming another favorite!  This is another card my friend asked me to make for her niece, who will be celebrating her 25th birthday in a few weeks.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Early Espresso Core'dinations, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway DSP

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Oh Hello, March Paper Pumpkin

Other Supplies ~ Chevron Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Artisan Label Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Oval Collection Framelits, Antique Brads, Typeset Alphabet

I love the combination of this paper with the "distressed" chevron patterns of the embossed paper and stamped oval.  I wasn't sure if they would work together, but I am pretty happy with the end result.  I randomly sponged ink on the oval chevron stamp (Oh, Hello), lighter in some places, heavier in others to create a somewhat distressed look.  I then stamped off the splatter stamp (March Paper Pumpkin) twice before stamping them on top of the chevron image.  I love the Core'dinations paper and am so excited to see MORE of it in the new catalog!

Off to get ready for my Sunday morning Stamp Club...love this class!  Sipping coffee and stamping with some of my favorite ladies is the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning!

Happy Stamping!

Oh, Hello Monday!

I was so excited to see a sketch new challenge over at Chic Challenges!  This is the very first sketch and I love it!  Be sure to check back every two weeks for a new sketch and play along with everyone else.

I had some fun with the colors I chose for this sketch.  I don't usually tend to use so much color when it comes to my card stock selection, but I pushed myself a bit and was happy with how this turned out.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Tea for Two DSP, 2011-2013 In-Color DSP (Calypso Coral), Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Calypso Coral

Stamp Set ~ Oh, Hello

Other Supplies ~ Oval Collection Framelits, Flower Trim, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon

I am really hoping this flower trim carries over to the new catalog! I LOVE it and have been using it so much!  I am sad that Lucky Limeade didn't make the cut and will soon be gone :(  But, some of my favorites are sticking around and even a few old faves are making a comeback too...WOOHOO!!! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

February 2013 Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop



Welcome to February's Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop!  If you are hoping along in order, you've just come from Jennifer's page...aren't her projects great?!??! 
I will admit, I was a little stressed out about this month's theme...FABRIC!  I do not sew.  I don't even own a sewing machine.  All I could think was "what am I going to make???".  Thank goodness for Pinterest and all of the great no-sew ideas people have pinned :)  I found a fun no-sew headband and thought I would give it a shot.  Come to find out, it was super easy and a lot of fun to make!

I ripped strips of fabric and braided them together to create the headband portion.  The rosettes were made using the awesome instructions included with the Jumbo Sticky rounds.  All of the pieces are held together with hot glue...no thread, no needle, not one single stitch!  I will be making more of these for sure!

I tried to talk one of my boys into modeling this for me, but had no takers, so you are stuck with a picture of me! I set rosettes off to the side of the headband, which can be worn on either side. 

Supplies Used:

Tea for Two Designer Fabric, Hot Glue, Felt, Elastic Hair Ties

I had a few pieces of fabric left over, so I decided to put them to use on a card.  What a fun way to dress up a simple card!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze

Ink ~ Whisper White Craft, Calypso Coral

Stamp Set ~ Oh, Hello

Other Supplies ~ Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit (flower), Tea for Two Fabric, Oval Framelits, Decorative Label, Delicate Designs Folders

Thanks for hoping along this month!  Now hop on over to Diana's blog to see what she has in store for you!  If you get lost, just click on the link below and you'll get back on track!

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
2. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
3. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps-A-Lot
4. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
5. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
6. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
7. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
8. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
9. Justin K of JK Cards
10. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'
11. Jennifer B of NW Stamper
12. Bree of Craft-somnia
13. Diana E of Stampin' Fun with Diana
14. Darcy J of Dj's Stampin Place