Penny's Challenges #2 - Photo Hangers

Happy Wednesday Everyone!! It's time for CHALLENGE #2 over on Penny's Challenges and she has a fun one for us today!! "Photo Hangers" - something we all have in our stash and don't use nearly enough. At least I'm guilty of that! LOL! Be sure to check out Penny's Challenges blog for all the details and come play along ... I believe there's even one of Penny's Digi Images up for grabs!! You're not familiar with Penny's Digi Images you say ... well, you can see all the details here on Creations by Penny ... please check it out!

Meantime , for my creation, one of our little neighbor girls, Olivia, will be turning "7" next month and this card will be perfect for her. She loves everything fairies, princesses, and the such!!

Here are the details on my card:

Stamps: Inkadinkado, AMuse

Papers: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Mint Green Metallic, Lilac Metallic, DCWV Glitter Sweet designer paper

Inks: Versafine Black

Accessories: Photo Hanger (so old I don't remember the mfg.), Detail Clear ep, Basic Grey mini pearls, Gelly Rol Stardust pens, Doodlebug Sugar Coated purple brad, Darice ribbon

I hope you find time to come play along with the challenge! Penny has some AWESOME challenge ideas up her sleeve ... you won't want to miss a one!!

Please remember to use Mr. Linky and when adding a link, add the link to
your project, not the link to your entire blog. Please click here if
you've forgotten the rules. You have until 6am next Wednesday, August 19 to
submit an entry! If you're using a photo gallery instead of a blog please use
this weeks tag: "PC02", blog users can just use the tag "Penny's Challenges
#2"

Also, please "fly" on over and check out what the other DT ladies have created for inspiration.

Alanna - Alanna's Spot In the World

Alison - Hairy Harry's Crafts

Boni - Bonibleaux Designs

Cheryl - CherCroppin' Stamp Pad

Kim - Memories in Thyme

Thanks for stopping by ... see you back here real soon!!

Darlene

Color Throwdown #54 ...

... and the SCS Sketch Challenge all in one!!

I'm just ticked pink with how this card came together! When I saw the colors for today's Color Throwdown, I though ... oh my gosh, what can I do with that ... but of course the fact that they are the colors in the Basic Grey Ambrosia paper pack (and I just happen to have that one), things became easier. I actually thought the same thing when I first saw the Sketch Challenge for today on SCS. But once I got started ... it really all came together quite nicely! I KNEW I wanted to use this butterfly image from the Inkadinkado (garden delight) set and piece by piece it came together perfectly!

I stamped the butterfly with Versafine Black ink directly onto the designer paper and embossed it with Detail Clear embossing powder. The wings automatically lifted on both sides ... how convient was that!! My ribbon is actually a peach color from May Arts but it's not quite as colorful due to having it layered with a strip of Basic Black cardstock. My circle was cut with Nestabilities then outlined using a Creative Memories round tip black marker. The sentiment on the front of my card is from Hero Arts and for those of you who enjoy seeing the INSIDE of the cards, I have provided a little peak at this one. I've used scraps from the Basic Grey Ambrosia dp and border edged it with my Stampin' Up scallop border punch. The sentiment is from The Artful Stamper and the little butterfly is from another Inkadinkado set. Don't forget --- (click on any photo for a more detailed view).

Thanks so much for stopping by today ... I hope you find inspiration in my work.

CCEE Challenge

This week's CCEE Stampers Challenge is a "supply challenge" ... what fun!! Check it out and play along ... you won't regret it!!!

The only supply requirements for this challenge was to use Floral Design Paper and at least ONE brad. My card came together quite easily since I had "pieces" laying around that would work perfectly!

For instance:

1. I've been playing around with the "Poppin Pastels" technique lately so this colored iris was ready to go.

2. This scrap of Paper Pizazz designer paper on my crafting table just begging to be used. And,

3. I recently purchase the new Stampin' Up IN-COLORs paper pack and ribbons ... could NOT wait to use them!!

So, there you go ... a few more steps and card was complete!! Here are all the deets on this creation:

Stamps: Inkadinkado (sentiment), Penny Black (Iris)

Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Black, Paper Pizazz designer paper

Inks: Versafine black, Versamark

Accessories: Pan Pastels Artist paste chalks, cotton balls, Nestabilities (circles & scallop circles), detail clear embossing powder, Doddlebug Sugarcoated Brad, dimensionals, SU Rich Razzleberry grosgrain dotted swiss ribbon (reversed)

Thanks again my friends for all your support! Hope you're having a great day!!

Playing with new stamps ...

After having so much fun crafting with friends yesterday, my mojo was still flowing so I spent part of the day creating with some of my new stamps. Sorry for the lengthy post but I just had to share my creations with you all! I draw inspiration from you and I'm hoping to inspire others in return!!

This card was created using images from the Hero Arts set called "Friend" that I purchased at Toyrifix from my friend Tammy Hershberger (Stamp Happy). I stamped the circle image with Versamark then did the "poppin pastels" technique using Pan Pastels (artist paste chalks) and cotton balls. After stamping the sentiment & butterfly with Versafine Black and embossing with detail clear ep I used Nestabilities to cut my circles. My background paper is from the DCWV Luxury pack and I have stamped over it with yet another image from this set using India Ink Black. The base card is SU Perfect Plum cardstock and I have done faux stitching using a metal ruler and my Creative Memories fine tip black marker pen. The grosgrain ribbon was a gift from my friend Anita (waving Hi to Anita).

My second card was created using two new Great Impressions stamps I bought in Fort Wayne, IN last week on my way out to Shipshewana. Aren't these duckies cute !!! I colored the image with SU watercolor pencils and the background with blue chalks & a makeup applicator. Here's the other items used:

Papers: Garden Green, Whisper White, SU (flock together) designer paper

Inks: Versafine Black

Accessories: Nestabilities (circles), Creative Memories corner rounder, Colorbok metal dots, crystal effects, SU watercolor pencils, blender pen, blue chalks, makeup applicator

The next 3 card images are all Penny Black sets that I purchased from Joan's Gardens while in Indiana last weekend.

This first card uses images from the Penny Black (Enjoy Life & Flower Gallery) sets. Here are the details of my card:

Stamps: Penny Black (Enjoy Life)

Penny Black (Flower Gallery) - sentiment

Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Anna Griffin designer paper

Inks: Old olive, Versafine black

Accessories: Spellbinder Shapeabilities (floral accent), American Crafts glitter pens, Spellbinder Nestabilities (label one), Creative Memories black round tip marker, detail clear embossing powder

I took my inspiration from the back of the package on the Penny Black Flower Gallery stamp set that I used for this card. The swirl stamp I used is by Inkadinkado. Here are the details:

Stamps: Penny Black, Inkadinkado

Papers: Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Whisper White

Inks: Old olive, Versafine Black

Accessories: SU grosgrain ribbon, Detail clear ep, Crystal Effects, Bow-Easy purchased at Sharon Johnson's ribbon store.

I just loved this tree from the Penny Black Enjoy Life set. After stamping with versafine black, I colored it with SU watercolor pencils & a blender pen. I used chalks for the sky and the birds image is by Stampscapes.

Stamps: Penny Black (Enjoy Life), Inkadinkado (Garden Flower), Stampscapes

Papers: Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, DCWV Old World designer paper

Inks: Versafine black

Accessories: Nestabilities (rectangles), Detail clear ep, SU watercolor pencils, chalk, White Gelly Roll pen, Michael's gingham ribbon

(click on any image for a larger view)

Thanks for stopping by today ... hope you all have a wonderful week!

CPS123 - Card Sketch

I don't always find time to do ALL the sketch challenges I would like to do but when I saw this sketch over on the Card Positioning Systems blog, I just had to put it on the top of the pile.

I started to make this card the other day using an Inkadinkado set that I've had for quite some time. But while making the 2nd panel, it turned into a scene that I didn't want to cover up with the 3rd panel/sentiment. So, I just finished it off my own way and here is what I ended up with. The following are the items used in this card:

Stamps: Inkadinkado, Stampscapes

Papers: Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White & SU Parisan Breeze designer paper

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Versafine Black, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Soft Sky, Pacific Point

Accessories: large Sponge Pod, Eclipse masking

Now today I decided to give this sketch another try and this time I followed the layout more closely. I really like how "similar" they are to each other ... yet "different". At the same time I was using more "leftovers" on my worktable! This card was made entirely out of the "scrap bin". Here are the items used for this card:

Stamps: SU Fabulous Flowers, SU Summer by the Sea

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pink Passion, SU Pink Flamingo designer paper

Inks: Versafine black, Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, Rose Romance

Accessories: SU grosgrain ribbon, Nestabilities, ZIG turquoise marker, Creative Memories black round tip marker

Thanks to all of you for being such loyal followers to my blog ... you'll never know how much that means to me! YOU are my inspiration on a daily basis ... God Bless You All!!

SOA Challenge & More ...

Have you been over to the SOA website yet??? It only costs you the minimum of $5.00 to join (see blinkie on my sidebar) and the proceeds go for such a wonderful cause. You have until Sunday the 31st to enter the challenges for some great fun and awesome prizes!!!

This card covers several challenges. First the sketch is for Susana's Custom Art & Card Design Sketch Challenge. The butterfly qualifies it for the Any Winged Thing challenge as well as the Flutter By Wednesday #59 challenge over on Danni's Dreams blog.

My card is A-6 in size in order to property accommodate this over sized butterfly by Inkadinkado! The base card is SU Whisper White, background panel is from the DCWV Garden Party 12x12 paper pack and the other 3 panels are SU Porcelain Prints designer paper. The butterfly was actually stamped using Versafine Black onto a scrap piece of designer paper I had laying on my workstation. I can't even tell you who the maker is ... sorry!! My sentiment is by Impression Obsession and was also stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with detail clear embossing powder. I've used my swivel craft knife to cut out the butterfly and dimension tape to "pop it up". The only embellishments on this card are three Making Memories black brads. To obtain the "layer look" without the bulk, I have used a Creative Memories round tip black marker and went around all the panel edges.

Hope you enjoyed this posting. Please take the time & effort to check out this wonderful site. After the 31st, it will be gone ... please do your part to help cure this ugly disease!! Thanks for stopping by & Happy Stamping!!

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For those of you who are wondering how things went at Cleveland Clinic yesterday ... I am happy to tell you it was ALL GOOD NEWS!!! The doctors were very happy with Mark's recovery so far and his tests all came back normal. His blood numbers are steadily increasing and although it will take a few more months before he really starts feeling like himself again, he's doing great!! Thanks to all for your prayers and support!!

SCS Sketch Challenge #223

What fun to play along on today's Sketch Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.

I recently purchased this Inkadinkado image from one of my favorite stamping stores in Zoar, Ohio called the 1870's Shoppe. Just by using black cs, lilac cs, old olive cs and DCWV designer paper, this image really stands on it's own. The addition of this lovely Paper Inspirations sentiment is all it needed. I did add dimensional tape behind the main image to give it a little more dimension.

I would love to hear what you think?? Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!