simon says stamp/totally resistible-let the stars

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Hello, this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge is totally irresistible. Use some sorta resist technique...fun and challenging! The design team is spotlighting items from impression obsession.  Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

This weeks challenge was so fun, I have used the gesso resit technique, the tutorial is easy to follow....try it for yourself! I am luvin the awesome ink splatters, it is the impression obsession splatter stamp and the white ink resist coming through..so fun! The inspiring sentiment is also impression obsession let the stars stamp set. Lots of sponging and ink splatter equals lots of fun! Can't wait to see what you create!

words with meaning - everyone is a star and deserves a chance to shine.
                                                                                                         ~ marilyn monroe

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skipping stones design october tip/technique hop

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It is time for the tip/technique hop over at Skipping Stones Design. It was a blast last month, I sure hope you will hop with us this motnh too, there is so much to see and learn! If you just happened upon my blog to day, be sure to start at beginning, the Skipping Stones Design Blog. The next stop on the hop is the amazing NEW designer Tanja, so glad to have her! Be sure to comment on all the blogs, Heather is giving away a free stamp set to one random persons comment. You have until Wednesday, October 14 at 5:00 PM EST to comment.

I used the Skipping Stones Design Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and Heartsong.

cardabilities: sketch/#132....last one, so very sad about this.
color throwdown: colors/ctd363
word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

         

Now onto my tip, I am sharing my beloved vintage mailbox....eeeccccckkkk...isn't it gorgeous? It is a solid wooden old mailbox with a metal numbered tag. My dh and I purchased it while pickin one day.  I store my cards that I have on hand in it along with some bags and envies.

I have taken some of my favorite designer papers and made my own cutzie file dividers. I then hand wrote on a pink paislee ticket the type of card that I would be storing behind each divider. I stapled it to the designer paper divider for a little extra awesome sauce!

skipping stones design tip/technique hop

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Tip/Technique Hop, I sure hope you have enjoyed what everyone has shared! I am the last stop on the hop is you have started on the Skipping Stones Design Blog, if you din't be sure to start there and hop around. Heather is giving away a free stamp set to one random persons comment. You have until Wednesday, September 16 at 5:00 PM EST to comment.

I have used the Skipping Stones Design stamp set Breathtaking Butterflies, Healing Wings, and Birthday Purses.

cardabilities: sketch/#130
word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

Now, let's talk about the tip I am sharing, I have used Avery File Folder Labels to label my ink pads with the exact color for better viewing and choosing. 

I cut the label in half down the middle, turn it over and press on the side of ink pad and lift. 

It puts a neat color swatch on the label and then I write the name of the ink of there too and adhere to the ink pad.

I store my ink pads upset down so the ink is always to the top of pad and not in the bottom. So quick, easy, and cheap; it makes the inks looks sooooo gorgeous! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

hi and Happy New Year

Of course, me first card of the year is sporting a heart and embossing paste.....teehehehe, these are two of my favorite things. I am playing along with Splitcoaststampers first challenge of the year to use something new. The Memory Box stencil I used is new and the sweet tags from Pebbles are my new favorite embellishment at the moment. I cannot stop using these sweet tags, they come in three different colors and lots of sentiments...luv! I would also like to share the SCS Cards For A Cause mission and threads with YOU.....it is a great way to give back to others. If you are like me you have tons of supplies and probably to not send every card you create...why not donate them to a worthy cause, so others can send a homemade card to offer encouragement? Help us, help others! I cannot wait to see what the New Year brings....sparkle & shine!

Creative Card Crew: anything goes/#77
Eureka Stamps: something old/something new #121
Inspiration2: let's par-tay
Loves Rubberstamps: something old/something new/#132 SCS Ways To Use It: WT512/something new
SCS Cards For A Cause: C4AC23/OPTIONAL monthly challenge, to use something new

hi/hello

I was inspired by the unique colors from Poppy Sketch, I like'em, but was also intimidated by them...lol. I also played along with SCS Mixed-Ability challenge to finger paint, I used my finger to mix the splotches and also to mix the embossing paint with the paint colors. I really fun card, if you have not tried any of the SCS Mix-Ability challenge, I encourage you to do so. I am knew too, but I am having such fun!

Poppy Sketch: sketch and colors/PS8

SCS Mixed-Ability: MIX76/finger paint

LOVE

Happy New Year friends, can you believe another year has pasted?  All the blogs I have visited today started their post the same way, it does seem like time goes by so quickly!  I have been wanting to try the Chalkboard Technique, I saw it on Betsy Veldma's blog.  It was alos the technique over at SCS yesterday, so I played along.  I had to run to Mickey's to get the Colorbox Frosted White ink.  I look at my supplies and think I have so much, but there always seems to be summin I need...lol.  I have used the Verve stamps sets Hearts Desire and Loves Flower...these look sweet on the chalkboard, don't ya think?  They are also on sale, just in time for Valentines, my favorite non Christian holiday.  I luv all things pink, glitter and romantic...teehehe...hey, that sounds like my card!  Verve has the BEST Valentines/LOVE stamp sets, you can see the entire collection here!  I had a b;ast making this card, a technique I will be trying again!  Have a wonderful rest of the week....enjoy!

Stamps: Hearts Desire and Loves Flower(Verve)
Paper: White, Black Card Stock, SU Glimmer Paper, and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Versamark, Frosted White Pigment(Colorbox), and White Colored Pencil
Accessories: Embossing Buddy, Heat Embossing Tool, White Embossing Powder, Bakers Twine, Button, Gemstones, Mini Scalloped Border Die, 3D Foam Squares, and Glus Dots


Simon Says Stamps and Show: anything goes
SCS Technique Challenge: TLC410
Try Stampin on Tuesday: sketch/#99 

Merry Christmas

Good morning friend,s I am sharing my creation for this weeks Frilly & Funkie Challenge.  The challenge this week is "light in the dark", I immediately thought about the soot stamping technique.  Where you use a lighted candle to make a dark background on glossy paper and then stamp on it....it is such a cool technique!  I used a trio of tress stamp...I have no idea who is the maker or where I purchased it.  I have had them a long time.  I stamped a sentiment at the bottom but it is hard to see.  I added a thin layer of glitter all over the main circle panel, luv how this looks.  Be sure to play along with us, this is a super fun challenge!  Have a wonderful day....enjoy!

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: sketch/#26

Frilly & Funkie:  light in the dark...soot stamping 

Mojo Monday/MOJO266 and Verve Diva Inspiration Hop

Good morning peeps, it is Mojo Monday and it is also time for the Diva Inspiration Hop....a Monday full of fun!  It is contest week at Mojo Monday, so be sure to play along.  I have used a technique on my card today...I know, surprise surprise...lol.  My SU demo, Deb Horst showed us Soot Stamping, I luv the look!  I have used the older Verve set Snowflake Splendor and paired it with the new release set Holiday Greetings, these are gorgeous snowflakes!  I hope you will join us this week, you have two chances at winning Mojo Monday and by commenting on the hop....enjoy!

	1. Betty	7. Andrea
	2. Jen T.	8. Charmaine
	3. Julee	9. Janelle
	4. Sankari	10. Maureen
	5. Sony	11. Teresa
	6. Susan

Here is more info about the November Diva Inspirations Hop!  On Friday night, Verve released their holiday collection of stamps and today we're putting on our monthly hop to inspire you with a fresh mix of old and new! So grab a drink and hop along as we share a little Verve with you! There's a great little prize involved, too! A random commenter on one of the hops will win our entire new release, so be sure to leave a little love in the comment section as you hop about! You can find out all the prize details over on the Verve Blog today.

Stamps:  Holiday Greetings and Snowflake Splendor(Verve)
Paper:  Cream Card Stock and Misc. Designer Paper 
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories:  Spellbinders, Snowflake Die, SU Shears, Pinking Shears, Janoem Sewing Machine, Distressing Tool, Seam Binding Ribbon, Jingle Bells, Burlap Twine, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 

Mojo Monday:  MOJO266

Frill & Funkie Challenge/Masks and Stencils

Good morning, it is time for another fabulous and fun challenge from Frilly & Funkie Challenge Blog.  This week Marjie is our hostess, she has challenges us to stencils and masking.  She has challenged us to use stencils or masks in your artwork.  Use a purchased item or create your own stencil or mask using positive/negative space from die-cuts, stamps or punches.  I have used the Tim Holtz die and cut it from masking sheets and then stamped around it.  I did a little sponging, added the sentiment, and sprayed with Calico White Mr. Huey's.  So sweeeeeet.....I am very happy with my end results!  I have also played along with a couple of challenges listed below.  Have a super fabulous day...enjoy!
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Crazy 4 Challenges:  inspiration photo/C4C136 
Deconstructed:  sketch/#51 
Moxie Fab:  splatter challenge

Stampin Sisters In Christ-Love U

Good morning, I am sharing my card for this weeks Stampin Sisters In Christ challenge.  This weeks verse is 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. This weeks challenge is to try something that you might have not tried before now, examples... a new technique, a new color combo, a new style (CAS if you are a Layered stamper, or reversed).  I tried ghosting, I have never tried it before and did not get it to turn out the way I wanted it to.  I do not think my card stock was glossy enough.  The "love U" is stamped on the  ghosted part, it is hard to see.  be sure to head over to SCS and learn how to do it for yourself, it is very pretty and adds that little extra detail.....I luv the details!  I have used stamps from Verve's latest release,get yours today!  I played along with Stampin Royalty's sketch and Moxie Fab inspiration photo.  I was drawn to the colors, design, and the light fixture over the table, so I created  the pom pom bow with the gem.  Hope you have a happy day...enjoy!
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Stamps:  You and I(Verve)
Paper:  Black, White(SU), and Lost and Found Two Sunshine Designer Paper(My Mind;s Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressing Ink)
Accessories:  I Heart U Die Set  and Leafy Spring Die A Cut Above by Verve, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle Nesties, Labels Sixteen Nesties,  Bloomers, Crinkled Ribbon, Gemstone, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 2D Foam Squares
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Inspire Me Fridays:  anything goes
Moxie Fab:  photo inspiration 
Scrapy Frogs:  bling
Stampin Royalty: sketch/#85
Stampin Sisters In Christ: try a new thing

JUGS-Just Because

Happy weekend guys and dolls...it is suppose to be a gorgeous weekend here, a motorcycle trip is in the plans.  I hope you have some fun planned for the great outdoors.  This is my last week as the JUGS guest designer, it has been a blast playing along with these gals.  This week we are challenging you to emboss resist.....they bring you an new and different challenge every week...luv that!  I am sharing a card today that is using the new My Time Made Easy Stamps that will be released May 1.  This is a one of the bees that is in the set, I used Stella Rose Deisgner Paper.  Bee....hehehehe... sure to check it out May 1, it is a must have set.  I have added lace trim, distressing ,and crinkled ribbon.  Have a super day...enjoy!   
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Card Patterns-sketch
Color Q-colors
If The Shoe Fits-wings
JUGS-emboss resit technique
Stamp Something-wings
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Stamps:  Bee Loved(MTME)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU)  and Stella Rose Designer Paper
Ink:  Baja Breeze and Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Lace Trim, Janome, Sponging, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

Mojo Monday Sketch-Happy Birthday

Good morning mojo makers, it is time for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch, Mojo170.  I have been wanting to use the cream colored fabric flowers I just purchased.  I thought the half circle at the top of the sketch was perfect for one, I also added a bling embellishment.  I used the one of the Pink Paislee Ornament Elements for the sentiment....these are so elegant and fun....you can even sponge and distress them too.  The birthday sentiment is from the Verve Big Wish set.  I stitched the top panel and added silky black ribbon, the stitching is also today's TLC304 challenge.  Well, yesterday I told you that I would have a creation for everyday this week, this is Day 1, be sure to check in tomorrow for another creation!  Have a super Monday, this will be a great week...life is really what you make it, make yours fabulous...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Riding Hood Red and Love Letter Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Pink Paislee Ornament Elements, Janome, SU Ribbon, Fabric Flower, Gemstones, and 3D Foam Squares

A Wish For Peace

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I am sharing a manly Christmas card with you, I think most of us struggle with manly cards.  I think I great way to help with that is to use some sort of technique.  I have used the cracked glass technique on this fabulous Penny Black stamp, it is called Wish For Peace. 
This is a super easy technique; stamp your image, cover entire image with VersaMark, pour Judikins Embossing Powder over entire image, heat emboss, repeat several more times, put image into freezer, take out a bend to crack the embossed layered.  You can also sponge with a darker ink to give it a more vintage look.  This is a great technique for making manly cards.  I used the open scalloped border die from My Favorite Things, a little stitching, My Mind's Eye Lush ribbon, and the sentiment tag.  I also used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC90.  I hope you have a super day,  I know you are gearing up for the weekend..I am!  I have had to work a couple of Saturdays lately, this is not my idea of fun...lol.  I will have lots of time off come the holidays....woohoo...I am super excited about that.  Have a fabulous day...enjoy!

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Stamps:  Wish For Peace(Penny Black)
Paper:  Chocolate, Vanilla(SU), and Cosmo Cricket Designer Paper
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede(SU)
Accessories:  Judikins Embossing Powder, Heat Embossing Tool, VersaMark, MFT Die, Lush Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Button, Janome, May Arts Burlap String, and 3D Foam Squares

LOVE Pocket Card With A Tag

I created this for this weeks JUGS32, the gals over at the Just Us Girls Blog have challenged us to make a Pocket Card.  I have had the great pleasure of being this months guest designer with the JUGS girls.  I hope you can play along with us, it is a fabulous variety challenge blog.  I made my insert part a tag, I adore tags; there is so many possibilities when making them.  I used October Afternoon Fly A Kite Designer Paper.  This paper is so yummy, I think chocolate and olive have to be my favorite color combo...anything with green looks good to me...hehehe.  I also used the sketch from Unscripted Sketches #53 for the front of my pocket card.  I played along with Jenny at her Wee Memories Challenge, WMC4; to use script.  The only stamping is script, the background of the tag.  Have a fabulous Saturday, be sure to make time to create!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Ippity What Matters Most

Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, October Afternoon Fly A Kite
Ink:  SU Craft Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Crop-a-Dile, SU Jumbo Eyelets, SU Bigz Flower Fold, SU Ribon, PTI Ribbon, EK Success Border Punch, Buttons, PTI Linen Thread, Scor Pal, PTI Ric Rac Die, and Glue Dots