Monday, December 31, 2012

ABC10-New Year Sparkle & COF Creation

Supplies:  Lovely As a Tree & Perfectly Penned Stamp Sets; Cherry Cobbler, Whisper
White & Brushed Silver Card Stock; Early Espresso, Versamark & Basic Black
Craft Ink; Cherry Cobbler Dotted Scallop Ribbon; Big Shot; Lacy Brocade
Embossing Folder; Heat & Stick Powder; Black Embossing Powder; Dazzling
Diamonds Glitter; SU! Rhinestones & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy New Year's Eve Everyone!

I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families/friends.  Mine was awesome as my son came home to spend Christmas with us.  It was very nice having him around & hanging out with him....was very bittersweet taking him to the airport though.  I'll be counting the days until I get to see him again!!!

I have a double duty card to share with you today.  First up is the ABC Challenge--New Year Sparkle!  We're challenging you to make a card using things that are shiny & sparkly for the New Year!  I used dazzling diamonds glitter all over those trees along with brushed silver card stock & added some rhinestones to complete my simple design.  Check out our blog to see the rest of the gorgeous designs & after you've been inspired; you'll have until Sunday; January 6, 2013 @ noon EST to post your creations here.  Have fun & I can't wait to see your wonderful works of art!!!!

As I said earlier; my card is also for the Crafters of Faith Blog Hop.  It's the last day of the month so that means it's time for another Crafters of Faith creation!  We were asked to create a card/project using a snowy-winter theme reflecting  the beauty of the season & include bling/glitter to ring in the joy of what will be.  ENJOY & check out the rest of the girls' blogs to see their awesome work!  They're listed on the left side of my blog!

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

Thanks so much for stopping by & I do hope you all have SAFE New Year's celebrations!  
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 17, 2012

ABC9~Holiday Cards with Paper Piercing

Supplies:  More Merry Messages & Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Sets; Early Espresso Ink;
Very Vanilla Card Stock; Big Shot; Window Frames & Holiday Ornaments Framelits: 
Festive Paper Piercing Pack; SU! Pearls; Champagne Shimmer Mist & Dimensionals

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend....mine was great as usual!!!

I'm sharing another ABC Challenge card with you today.  We're asking you to make Holiday cards & add paper piercing to them this week.  I made a very simple or should I say CAS style card for you all to enjoy & for more inspiration; click here to see the DT's creations.  You'll have until Saturday, December 22nd @ noon EST to link your creations to our blog.  We'll be taking a break for the Christmas Holiday so there will not be another challenge posted until Monday; December 31st.  I can't wait to see your wonderful creations!  Have fun & Happy Stamping!!!!!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody
Christmas Cards All Year Round
Come and Get it Challenges
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas
Dream Valley Challenges
Eclectic Ellapu
Great Impressions
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog
Stamptacular Sunday
Stamp Your Life

I'm off to the PO to mail off more Christmas cards!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Merry Christmas Outlawz Sketch

Supplies:  Christmas Postcard Stamp Set; Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold & Whisper
White Card Stock; Versamark Ink; Pewter Embossing Powder; Big Shot; Plenty of 
Petals Embossing Folder; Ovals Collection Framelits; Cherry Cobbler Seam
Binding Ribbon; SU! Pearls; Antique Brads & Dimensionals

Happy Wednesday Evening Stamping Friends!

I'm a bit under the weather so this will be a quicky post!  I'm playing along with the Outlawz again today using their sketch as the base of my creation.  I also embossed the sentiment as well as added lots of texture to bring out that gold a bit more.  It took me all of maybe 15 minutes to make this beauty & it's the simplest card I made yet.  I do hope the recipient enjoys it!!!  My creation is being entered into the following challenges:



I'm off to bed since I'm feeling extremely tired!  I'll be back on Friday with another post....have a great evening & thanks so much for stopping by!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 10, 2012

ABC Challenges--Let It Snow

Supplies:  Flaky Friends & Petite Pairs Stamp Sets; Basic Black, Whisper White & Brushed
Silver Card Stock; Big Shot; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Scallop Circle, Circle & 
Scallop Squares Duo Dies; 1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle & Corner Rounder
Punches; SU! DSP; SU! Rhinestones; Whisper White Baker's Twine; White Gel Pen; 
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Heat & Stick Powder; Basic Black & Versa Mark Ink; 
Champagne Shimmer Mist; Basic Gray SU! Marker & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

Today's post is for our Let It Snow challenge over @ ABC Challenges.  We're asking to see all of your gorgeous snow, snowmen or snowflake creations this week.  You have until Sunday, December 16. 2012 @ noon EST to link your card to our blog.  

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:


Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, December 7, 2012

White on White Christmas Creation

Supplies:  Snowflake Soiree & Delightful Dozen Stamp Sets; Illuminate & Cherry Cobbler
Ink; Whisper White Card Stock; Big Shot; Lacy Brocade & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing
Folders; Large Scallop, 1 1/4" Scallop & Scallop Border Punches; Whisper White 
Organza Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

I haven't had much time lately to play in any challenges like I used to so I have set a personal goal to get back into the fun side of stamping & you'll see at least 2 posts weekly from me showcasing just that!  Today I'm featuring a white on white Christmas card using champagne mist shimmer paint for some added sparkle that I'm entering in the following challenges:
   
Thanks so much for stopping by & have a wonderful weekend!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Crafty Gals December Challenge

Supplies:  Lovely as a Tree, Snowflake Soiree & Occasiona Alphabet Stamp Sets; Early
Espresso & Illuminate Ink; Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Very
Vanilla Card Stock; Be of Good Cheer DSP; Big Shot; Top Note Die; Perfect Polka
Dots Embossing Folder; 1" Circle & 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punches; Very Vanilla
Seam Binding Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons; 
2 Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Sponge & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day!

It's the 5th of the month so that means it's time for our Crafty Gals post!  

Our challenge theme:  Go back to the month of March on one of the Crafty Gals blogs.  It doesn't matter whom you choose. That is totally up to you. That's the fun of us guessing right?!  Find a project from the month of March on their blog and CASE it. Don't list who you visited on your Dec. 5th blog post. We have to guess. This will also be kind of like a scavenger hunt. We'll want to go look at the original "artwork" you CASED so we'll be visiting March blog posts of our GALS!!!!

I so enjoyed this challenge!  How fun to go back & pick a card to case from a friend that you admire & I must say that I do LOVE this card!  Be sure to check out the rest of the Crafty Gals....their blogs are listed on the left side of my blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 3, 2012

ABC Challenge#7--Holiday Cards with Bling

Supplies:  Beautiful Season & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Cherry Cobbler, Gumball 
Green & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Basic Black & Gumball Green Ink; Water Color Paper;  
Be of Good Cheer DSP; Big Shot; Labels Framelits; Finishing Touches Edegelits;   
Modern Label, Corner Rounder & Word Window Punches; Cherry Cobbler Dotted   
Scallop Ribbon; Gumball Green & Cherry Cobbler Re-inkers; SU! Rhinestones; 
Aqua Painter & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

I'm so excited to be this week's hostess @ ABC Challenges & my theme for you all is to make Christmas cards with sparkle/bling!  I don't think I've made 1 Christmas card this year that doesn't have some sparkle on it somewhere so this idea was quite natural for me!!!

I based my card off of one that I received @ Convention with the exception that I added rhinestones, shimmer mist---which you can't see in the photo---and dimension.  It's pretty basic but I do LOVE the final look & I hope I've inspired you to play along with us!!!  Check out our blog for even more inspiration & after you've been inspired; link your beautiful creations here by next Sunday, December 9, 2012 @ noon EST.  

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,