Delightful Dahlias

 

I had some wonderful time for stamping this weekend, and finally took some time to ink up the Delightful Dahlia Additions stamp set from Papertrey Ink.  I’ve had this set for quite awhile, having always admired how beautiful these flower look when they’re stamped, so I finally made time to play this weekend.

The first card is for my beautiful Aunt Arlene, who is also my Godmother.  She took a bad fall a week ago while at the grocery store, and has had a painful week.  She thankfully had some surgery to repair a fracture in her vertebrae and is doing much better, and is now in a rehab facility to gain back some strength.  I hope this card will brighten her day…

I stamped my dahlias on Smooth White card stock from My Favorite Things, and used Wild Wisteria hybrid ink, Grape Jelly hybrid ink, and Lavender Fields hybrid ink, along with Jellybean Green hybrid ink for the leaves.  I then masked the flowers and leaves and used my Copic airbrush to do the background with BG000 and BG10 Copic markers.  The sentiment is from LJD Grand Greetings from My Favorite Things and was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I sponged the edges with some Antique Linen distress ink, and applied some clear dewdrops.

This second card is for a lady from my church, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.  She’s a stamper too, so I know she’s going to love these dahlias…

For this card, I again stamped on Smooth White card stock from MFT, and used Cotton Candy hybrid ink, Ripe Raspberry hybrid ink, and Pure Plum hybrid ink, along with Jellybean Green hybrid ink for the leaves.  I airbrushed again, and stamped this sentiment from Verses Rubber Stamps with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  On this one I embellished with some sequins.

I hope you’ve had as nice a weekend as I’ve had!  Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Color Throwdown #247

Hey all, it’s Color Throwdown time again this week and Barbara is our hostess!  She’s going to help you get ready should you need to get any cards made to celebrate the 4th of July with this patriotic color combo!
With these colors, I almost always just reach for one of my favorite Verses stamps…

This Will Rogers quote is so wonderful, and I love having it on a stamp!  My colors are a little off from the actual challenge colors but it’s because I just HAD to use this new Bo Bunny “Anthem” paper I just picked up!
Be sure to visit the CTD blog for all the challenge details, and visit my Throwdown sisters for more inspiration…
Wanda Cullen
Lynn Put
Lori Tecler
Joan Ervin
Denise Marzec
Broni Holcombe
Barbara Anders
Wanda Guess, June Guest Designer
Happy stamping, and thanks for stopping by!

Skinny Woman Winner

Hello readers... sorry for the delay in picking a winner for this stamp!  I ended up forgetting to pick when I got home from work Sunday night, and was gone all day Monday for a funeral.  So without further delay, here's the randomly chosen winner, #18....

 terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

What?? Chocolate comes in a variety of forms? I WANT THEM ALL! I wouldn't dare turn down any chocolate. OK, maybe my first choice would be chocolate covered raisins! Thanks for a chance to win.

August 2, 2012 1:22 PM

 

Terri, please contact me so I can get your mailing address and send this stamp out to you!

Thanks everyone, and happy stamping!

A Last Dare...

I have cards to share with you today for one final Dare to Get Dirty challenge from over at Splitcoaststampers.  Today I created these cards for Bev Rousch's challenge.  What's the challenge?  Well, you'll have to hop over to the Fan Club forum at SCS to see that (and you have to be a Fan Club member, too!)  What's the Fan Club?  It's a way to show your support for the website that brings you SO much information everyday for our wonderful hobby!  Head on over to the Fan Club page at SCS for more information, and find out how you can join!

For this challenge, I created my own of the trendy Washi tape you see everywhere.  Earlier this year, my sweet friend and Color Throwdown sister Broni tried this technique on one of her own cards after seeing a tutorial on Nicole Heady's blog, and I was so intrigued!  I've been wanting to try this on my own for months, and finally got around to it for these two cards.

This first card uses the Washi tape strips I created with a variety of background stamps, and a sentiment from The Great Outdoors stamp set from My Favorite Things.  I embellished this one very simply with a Die-Namics Butterfly die-cut and some clear rhinestones.

This second card uses the same strips I created and a sentiment from Verses Rubber Stamps ("Begin Each Day" #BB0441-E) along with some die-cut clouds.

So please, come on over to SCS and join us for the fun challenges this week!  Oh, and THERE ARE PRIZES!  FABULOUS prizes to be had!  Check out all the details HERE!

Happy stamping!

A Skinny Woman and a Little Giveaway

As some of you may know, back in the Spring I embarked on a plan to get healthier with eating better and exercising regularly.  While I haven't lost a whole lot of weight, I am healthier and have slimmed down a little bit... enough to need to have a pair of pants that I often wear to work taken in!  I was fortunate enough to get to spend a little time with my sweet mother this past weekend, and took advantage of her excellent sewing skills to have her take in my pants.  So when I thought about making a thank you card for her, this sentiment from Verses Rubber Stamps ("Inside This Body" #MC0638-C) is automatically what came to mind!  And while I was quickly making one card, I just decided to make two as I usually send off the cards I make using Verses stamps to the company for display in their store.

So here are my "Skinny Woman" cards using the Mojo Monday #252 sketch for this week for the layout.  (GREAT sketch, isn't it?)  The papers I used here are My Mind's Eye "On the Bright Side" and the crocheted flowers were a gift from my BFF Barbara Anders.

And here's a little something fun.... while I was searching through my Verses bin of stamps looking for this one, I discovered I have an extra!  So leave a comment on this post and tell me what's your favorite form of chocolate.... do you like a mug of cocoa, a handful of Hershey Kisses, a decadent Dove bar, with or without nuts?... and I'll draw a random number on Sunday night for someone to win this stamp!

That's all for today!  Happy stamping!

God's Promises...

Hello everyone, and happy Monday!  I have a card to share with you today that I made with this beautiful sentiment stamp from Verses Rubber Stamps.  This is "God's Promise" (#QQ0834-D) and I used the Deconstructed Sketch #60 for this week for the layout.  Instead of a tag for the focal point, I used a Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics from My Favorite Things.  I also added the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics at the top of my flag, just under the seam binding bow.  I embellished with some ivory crochet lace, some Prima flowers and some star stick pins in keeping with the sentiment.  The papers I used are Cosmo Cricket "Evangeline."

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great week!

"Sunbathing" on Paradise Beach

Hello Stampers and Scrappers... it's my turn to share with you today over on the StopandScrap.com blog!  Today I've got this card for you with these two sun-loving ladies... well, really they're found an alternative to the sun's rays!  These ladies are from Verses Rubber Stamps, the "Healthy Glow" #MC0341E  I paired them up with some new "Paradise Beach" papers from Echo Park and some of the cardstock stickers you can find in the 12x12 Collection Kit.... the waves, the tropical drink, and the sunglasses.

Thanskabunch for stopping by!  Happy sunning!

Take Joy!

It's my turn to share with readers today over on the StopandScrap.com blog and I'm just tickled to death over this card I created!  Don't you just love it when the idea in your head turns out just like you pictured?  

The beautiful flowered tree is just a 6x6 piece from the Little Yellow Bicycle "Hello Spring" 6x6 paper pad, and I stamped the "take joy..." sentiment from Verses Rubber Stamps right on the paper.  I embellished with a crocheted flower from LYB, and added some flat-bottom clouds (Die-Namics from My Favorite Things) and some punched butterflies (from Martha Stewart.)  Super quick and easy!

Unfortunately, the shoppers have been busy over at StopandScrap.com and the 6x6 paper pad is no longer available.  However, the colors in this collection are so gorgeous and bright, why not treat yourself to some of the 12x12 papers still in stock, or some of the fun embellishment packs!?  You won't be disappointed!  


Thanksabunch for stopping by today!

A Life of Integrity

Wanted to just share this quick card with you today with a verse that'd be perfect for Father's Day.  This stamp is "A Good Man" #FM0282-F from Verses Rubber Stamps.  I used Authentique "Loyal" paper available at StopandScrap.com and the layout for my card is from the Waltzing Mouse sketch challenge for this week.  The sketch was just perfect for this very clean and simple masculine design.  I just embellished very simply with a few buttons threaded with baker's twine.

Hope your week is going great so far!  Thanksabunch for stopping by today!

Thanking Those Who Serve

I had a recent request to make some Welcome Home Soldier cards and so these are the two designs I came up with... meant to have these posted earlier today, but since it's still Memorial Day in my neck of the woods, I hope you'll still enjoy them!

This first one uses a new 6x6 paper pad I recently picked up from We R Memory Keepers and the stick pin star is also part of the line.  The sentiment on the tag here is "My Hero Honors" #MC0344-F from Verses Rubber Stamps.  The layout for this card comes from Retro Sketches #13 this week (I turned the sketch on the side.)

This second card uses one of my most favorite Flourishes stamp set, Patriotism on Parade.  The papers used here are from Authentique, and I used my Cricut to cut out the largest star in the background, and a Die-Namics die for the smaller stars.  The "Welcome Home" on the tag is from the brand-new Front Porch stamp set, also from Flourishes.

My most humble thanks today to all who have served and are currently serving to preserve our freedom!  May God be with you all!

Thanksabunch!

What's Up?

Hey everyone, what's up?  My card today, that's what!  Today is my day to blog over at StopandScrap.com and I'm featuring this card I created using the new "What's Up" papers from Basic Grey, along with a beautiful stamp from Verses Rubber Stamps!  I just love the combinations of color in these papers, and know you will, too.  And I paired these gorgeous colors with this wonderful "Hold a Star" stamp #QQ0829-E from Verses.  The layout for my card is this fabulous sketch #12 from the gals over at Retro Sketches. 

Be sure to hop over to the StopandScrap.com blog to check out my post!  Also, head on over to the StopandScrap.com online store to check out more Basic Grey now available for pre-order... "Clippings" and "Paper Cottage" as well as new STAMPS coming soon from Hero Arts!  Also, there's still a little time to get in on the Gift Certificate Giveaway... all you have to do is leave one little comment to be eligible to WIN!

Thanksabunch for stopping by today!

A New Adventure with StopandScrap.com

Hey everyone, I have some fun, exciting news to share with you today!  Last week, I got the most wonderful email from Cindy Coutts asking me to join a newly formed design team for the StopandScrap.com online store!  How could I say no?  StopandScrap.com is full of all the latest papers and accessories, and will soon be carrying more and more STAMPS, too... it was a no-brainer!  And best of all, I am honored to be working beside some of the biggest rock stars around on this team, too!  

StopandScrap.com has a tremendous and loyal scrapbooking clientele! However, we want all paper crafters to know about us.  I have a lot of fun news for you today! Grab a cup o' joe and spend a few minutes with me. You won't be disappointed. We'd love to have you join in on the excitement and new direction that the store is taking while still providing you with the best product and prices of your favorite manufacturers.. We're going to be making some tremendous and positive changes for you, our valued customer, to make StopandScrap.com the only store you shop at and have a lot of fun while you're doing it. So, let's get started!

We would love to have you join in our new challenges with prizes. Join our generous Rewards Program, keep up with our Facebook Page, we're tweeting on Twitter, and sign up for our Newsletter for sales and discount coupon codes. Our new Pinterest Boards are going to blow you away once we start getting our projects in there. Our boards will be finely categorized for you under manufacturer, the type of project it is, and even by holiday! We would also LOVE it if you would upload your beautiful work to our Flickr Gallery to share with us! It's our pleasure to be able to offer you the lowest prices and superb customer service by our friendly office staff. You are invited to visit one of our many social media avenues and become a part of our family! You're going to find yourself returning daily to get your StopandScrap.com fix!

So then, let me get on with my card for today... I've used some of the newly released Prima "Doodle Deux" 6x6 papers and matching flower for my design! I just LOVE 6x6 paper pads for card makers because the print is smaller than what is on the 12x12 papers and just makes it so much more versatile on the smaller-scale cards. I also added some other detail to my card by embossing the background with a Cuttlebug folder and inking the cardstock edges to better match the papers. The stamp I've used, cut out with a Die-Namics die from My Favorite Things, is #FS1136-D "Friends Who Care" from Verses Rubber Stamps. The layout for my card is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch #158.

And now to introduce you to this amazing team....

Audrey Tokach

Carolyn King

Cindy Coutts

Gloria Stengel

Laurel Seabrook

Lea Lawson

Monika Davis

Savannah O'Gwynn

Tina Hale

Trudy Sjolander

So exciting! You just know they're going to do some wonderful scrapbook pages, cards, altered items, and more for you! 

Keep reading -- I have a few more fun things to share with you! We already have some projects made and you are cordially invited to our first blog hop today! We have a prize from each design team member blog! The more you hop, the greater your chances are of winning a $20 gift certificate to the store!  Stop by the StopandScrap.com blog for all the details and rules for the blog hop today!

O'Keeffe Inspired

I chose this Georgia O'Keeffe quote from my Verses Rubber Stamps collection to work with today.  Now, I have to admit my ignorance... I really had no clue who Georgie O'Keeffe was, so I turned to Google and found that she was one of America's most famous modern artists.  (See... told you I was going to show my ignorance!)  So then I turned to Google images so I could see some of her work, and ran across this beautiful painting "A Sunflower from Maggie."  And that's what inspired my card for today, using this image from Flourishes "Sunflowers" stamp set along with the QQ1202-F "Georgia O'Keeffe Saying" stamp from Verses.

The sunflower was colored with Copics (Y21, Y35, YR24, YR27, G82, G85, G99, E21, E23, E29, R01, R20, R27) and I lightly distressed the cardstock edges and shaded with some Antique Linen ink.

I hope you like it!  Thanksabunch for stopping by today!

Verses on Monday

I have a birthday card to share with you today made with this "Begin Each Day" #BB0441-E stamp from Verses Rubber Stamps.  I couldn't resist pairing this up with these beautiful Fabrications papers from Teresa Collins, and used some Nestabilities, Die-Namics Mini Rolled Roses, seam binding, and Kaisercraft pearls (colored with an E34 Copic marker) to complete the design.

Now, a special favor, please?  Comments on my Verses Rubber Stamps cards are typically kinda' low each week, and I really want to know what you think!  Lemme' hear you, please?  :)

Thanksabunch!

Set Your Spirit Free

I've got a card to share with you this morning using a fairly new stamp from Verses Rubber Stamps.  This card came together quite fast because I let the Webster's Pages 6x6 designer paper do the work for me, matching these sailboats up with this nautical "Salt of the Ocean" (#QQ103-E) stamp.  I added some zig-zag stitching in one corner, a short border of stars cut with the Star Border Die-Namics from My Favorite Things, and some buttons and brads  for embellishment.

That's all for today!  Happy Monday, and thanksabunch for stopping by!

Verses on Monday

With all the recent hoopla concerning the big lottery jackpot, I thought this would be a fun Verses Rubber Stamp to use on my card today!  I tend to agree...chocolate can bring on some major happiness!  LOL  I always find myself needing just a little chocolate fix on work days around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon.  Just a little pick-me-up to help get through the rest of the day!  :)

This stamp is "Money Can't Buy" #MC0306-E from Verses, and I paired it with some great new Lilybee Designs "Buttercup" Tiny Tablet paper.

A fun card with a great stamp and sentiment that would be sure to brighten anyone's day!

Thanksabunch for stopping by!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

With Easter quickly approaching, I wanted to share with you one more card using an Easter-themed stamp from Verses Rubber Stamps.  This card features the "Christ the Lord" #EA0257-E stamp from Verses, and I paired it with Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" papers from My Mind's Eye.  I also used several Die-Namics from My Favorite Things on this card, including the Textile Rectangle, Dizzy Doily, Simply Scallops and Mini Rolled Roses.  Across the bottom is a scalloped pearl border... a sweet birthday treat sent to me earlier this month by my fabulous friend Danielle!

I sang this old hymn over and over as I made this card.... it makes me so anxious to joyfully sing it on Easter morning in just a little over a week!  :)

Happy stamping, and thanksabunch for stopping by today!