I love my new Martha Stewart punch!

My DH is so sweet! I've been developing a new routine since dealing with his new physical disability that finally has a name and prognosis. He thought I deserved something new and he bought me this new Martha Stewart ice cream punch. Isn't this the cutest punch you've ever seen?! I love it!

Stamps: Family Phrases (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, bashful blue, DSP - bashful blue, apricot appeal, creamy caramel, & close to cocoa
Ink: brown
Accessories: ribbon, Top Note die cut (SU; Wish RAK), MS ice cream punch, brads, dimensionals

The color challenge included tempting turquoise, apricot appeal, creamy caramel, & baja breeze. We could use just 3 colors and use bashful blue instead of baja breeze. (I also slipped in some close to cocoa which was on the reverse side of the creamy caramel. What's ice cream if you can't enjoy some chocolate?!)

Turtle and Her Balloon

And, I couldn't help it. I have a ton of birthday images and I had to make one more CAS birthday challenge card. :)

Stamps: Turtle's Balloon (Inky Antics / Wish RAK), sentiment unknown
Paper:white, summer sun, certainly celery DSP
Ink: black, pumpkin pie
Accessories: ribbon, Copic markers, dimensionals

Happy Bird-day!

Another CAS birthday card. And it's SUO! That doesn't happen often.

Stamps: Pun Fun (PIF)
Paper: white, bashful blue, real red DSP, pumpkin pie
Ink: black, pumpkin pie, ballet blue
Accessories: ribbon, scallop edge punch, Copic & SU markers, CM custom cutting system, Top Note die (Wish RAK), dimensionals

Monday's Favorites

There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Monday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

hilnick
Stampin Di
markie's mom
keuby
chanteuse
Jeanne S
sf9erfan
pam124
Rox71
StampGroover
va.sunshine
flowergal36
larkspur4000
Tami Mayberry
SeattleStamper
TheresaCC
Cards_By_America
nikkischmaltz
JennT54321
PickleTree
inglishrea
flaxychick
peanutbee
craftycaro

I'm Lovin' the New Bermuda Bay!

(Editing to answer a question.... The pink polka-dotted ribbon is made by Offray.)


My demo gave me samples of the new In-Colors CS and ribbon. I thought I could live without the ribbon for now. After all, I haven't used the In-Color ribbons much in the past. Well, I think this year is going to be different! I have melon mambo on the way, but some of the others NEED to be on my next order!

Today's CAS challenge is a theme: Birthday cards in honor of my son's birthday.

Stamps: Candles (DRS Designs), sentiment (unknown)
Paper: white, regal rose, bermuda bay
Ink: black, regal rose
Accessories: Copic markers, SU regal rose, ribbon, circle punches, dimensionals

Hey, Hey, It's Your Birthday!

My DS is turning 14 today. How did I get that old to make that possible?

He is my miracle baby. A true gift from God. He was born 16 weeks prematurely and weighed only 1 pound and 4 ounces!

DS often goes to the local stamp store with me. He thought I should have this stamp. Well, it was too much for one stamp, but I did receive it from some wonderful ladies on Wish RAK.

Stamps: Surprise Party (House Mouse), It's Your Birthday (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, real red, pacific point
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, paper piercers, dimensionals

SUNDAY'S FAVORITES

There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Sunday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

jbracht
Stampin' Annie
jennie black
Cici510
lisahenke
knightrone
TreasureOiler
hskelly
smileycollector
Edna15

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Christmas in July!

Wish RAK Challenge 9: All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth (2 colors of CS & neutral), 2 kinds of embellishments
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Items: Penny Black image, Top Note die cut, brads

Stamps: Bear (Penny Black), Heard from the Heart (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, chocolate chip, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: Copic markers, chocolate chip & real red SU markers, gold gel pen, JoAnn's ribbon

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Wish RAK Challenge 10: The Monkey Dance (girl and/or boy birthday card)
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Item: Changito Image

Stamps: Changito Cake (Stampendous), Family Phrases (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, chocolate chip, regal rose DSP, certainly celery DSP
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: Copic markers, spiral clip, ribbon, dimensionals

Saturday's Favorites

There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Saturday ! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

scrapnextras
prbloom
*1 wacky woman*
raduse
knightrone
smileycollector
afancycat
studbo
LoriDreamsStampin
Stamp Muse
lotsofstamps
dlanz
lORRIETORI
outtoimpress
booga3
atsamom
va.sunshine
craftycaro

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Wish RAK Challenge 3: Wind Beneath My Wings
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Item: CB Birds & Swirls EF

Stamps: Little Lovin's Girl w/ Birds (Stamp Oasis), sentiment (Serendipity?)
Paper: white, almost amethyst
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU almost amethyst marker, ribbon, Martha Stewart lace edge punch, dimensionals

Double Challenge Supporting the Troops

Featured Stamper: B-gin-R

* I changed the layout from a square to a standard A2.
* I used a different Riley image.
* I used different colors.

Here's Sandra's awesome card.

Wish RAK Challenge 7: I'm Just A Guy
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Items: Riley & Brads

Stamps: Fishing Riley (Hanna Stamps), Short & Sweet (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, garden green, bashful blue. chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU chocolate chip marker, Offray ribbon, CM custom cutting system, brads

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Wish RAK Challenge 5: Dragons
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

I've had this dragon image colored for months. It was time to use it!

Wish RAK Items: photo corner punches, button brads

Stamps: Gavin' the Givin' Dragon (High Hopes), One of a Kind (flower - Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, garden green, garden green DSP, pacific point
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU garden green marker, photo corner punches (layered), boho blossoms punch, button brads, ribbon, paper clip, dimensionals

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Wish RAK Challenge 6: Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

If any of the soldiers have a young daughter like my cousin when she was young, she lives Cinderella... "glass slipper" and all! And of course, she would be Cinderella on Halloween!

Halloween Image: Stella's Chariot
Something Purple: almost amethyst cardstock, Copic marker BV02
Something Round: polka dots, wheels, and maybe the stamped "O" at the beginning of the sentiment.
Non-straight edge: picket fence punch
Wish Rak items: Stella's Chariot stamp (Thanks stamp muse!!!), picket fence (peebsmama), Birds & Swirls EF (Jacki R & MaryAnnK)

Stamps: Stella's Chariot (Stamping Bella), Pure & Simple alphabet (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, almost amethyst, apricot appeal DSP
Ink: black, apricot appeal, creamy caramel (dirt road)
Accessories: double looped ribbon, Martha Stewart picket fence punch, CB Birds & Swirls EF, Copic markers, EK Success flower punch, diamond Stickles (flower centers)
Other: computer generated sentiment

Happy Independence Day!

My extended family won't be having any barbecues in town. They live either out of state or they are camping. My family won't be going to any parades, today. We would like to spend it at home doing the hobbies we enjoy. It seems like summer is just starting out because of all the heartache we've had with our cat passing and learning to live with DH's newly diagnosed physical disability. Instead, we need to relax and enjoy what freedom we have in this great country of ours. For me, that means spending time making cards for the troops. I'll be participating in SCS Wish RAK challenges. They actually started yesterday, but I'll be playing catch-up. I love making cards and our troops deserve to be honored!

Before I start that though, I'd like to post my favorites from yesterday. There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Friday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

coffeeforme
TheresaCC
Rox71
strappystamper
apigonfire
carol_PA925
Twinshappy
scrubbybubbles
steffsscraps
jbracht
girlydecou
wendyp81
stampingpam
fief14
stampertammy
sweetnsassystamps
myran
bunny67

Pet Sympathy

My family and I are still having a difficult time healing from the loss of one of our cats. I decided to donate some sympathy cards to the vet clinic. This is my first design.

Stamps: Peeking kitty (Rubber Stampede), Whispy grass (Unity), Warmest Regards (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, bashful blue, dsp
Ink: black, bashful blue (sky), mellow moss
Accessories: taffeta ribbon
Techniques: masking, sponging

I LOVE ICE CREAM!

I own a lot of Unity stamps, but this adorable ice cream image was received through Wish RAK. I love ice cream! I'm so sad that I'm having trouble eating it this summer. It's just not summer without ice cream. But... my gall bladder doesn't understand this! My doctor says that's part of being fluffy, fertile, and forty. Nice!

Anyway, I'm treasuring the moment of Unity's Hip Hop Thursday. I won a stamp set yesterday for one of my challenge cards posted here. I won the set Folk Inspired! It's been on my wish list! I'm so excited! Thanks Jeanne and Unity!

In case you're interested, you can find all of my Unity cards here.

This card is also for a Wish RAK challenge.

July Wish RAK Challenge #1: I Scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! July is National Ice Cream month!

Stamps: Mix Up of Cuteness by Unity (Wish RAK), sentiment by TAC
Paper: white, pretty in pink, chocolate chip, pretty in pink DSP
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: ribbon, Copic marker, SU chocolate chip marker, SU wide oval punch, CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop oval punch, CB Swiss Dots EF (Wish RAK)

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Cowgirl Ava

Limited Supplies Challenge: Digi & Die Cuts - no stamping

This digi image set is being offered by Pink Cat Studio as a way to honor Ethan Weiman. All proceeds go to Make A Wish foundation of Illinois. You can find information here.


Stamps: Digi Weiman Wranglers - Cowgirl Ava (Pink Cat Studio)
Paper: white, ballet blue, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Ink: creamy caramel (sponging)
Accessories: Copic markers, brads, ribbon, Top Note die (Wish RAK), circle & designer label punches, dimensionals

Thursday's Favorites

There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Thursday ! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!


melbourne robyn
mudflapmamma
MichelleO
summerthyme64
mmbc
jpmayo
lisahenke
stampin fool
robynw
labullard
sunny36
Creative Daze
Jeanne S

This one isn't a card or project. It's a cool way to keep ribbon neat & tidy. Love it!
bensarmom

Unity Hip Hop Challenge #1

I made this card for the Unity Hip Hop challenge to use your newest unity stamps. I just received Itsy Bitsy Giggle Trees and Whispy Grass in the mail on Tuesday and this is the second time I've used them! Love them!!

Stamps: Itsy Bitsy Giggle Trees & Whispy Grass (Unity)
Paper: white, certainly celery
Ink: black, certainly celery
Accessories: Copic markers, bermuda bay & certainly celery ribbon, paper piercer

Unity Hip Hop Challenge #2

I made this card for the Unity Hip Hop challenge to use yellow on a card. I haven't used this set in awhile. I was so happy to play with it again!

Stamps: Hey Chick (Unity)
Paper: white, apricot appeal, apricot appeal DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: SU apricot appeal & pumpkin pie markers, Copic markers, crushed curry ribbon, SU wide oval and scallop oval punches, scallop rectangle die cut (Wish RAK), dimensionals

Wednesday's Favorites!

There were fabulous cards in the gallery on Wednesday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

kittie747
craftycaro
*Nadia*
stampertammy
RobinRingTail
DawnL
Jeanne S
imastamper
mudflapmamma
erin bigler
sherrye
LaurieF
sf9erfan
hkost1
mbelles
jentimko
Kiriel
sblondin
CAKath

Blast from the Past

Here's a similar sketch challenge card that I made last summer. I love the colors on this one! I wonder why I never uploaded it. Hmmm.

Stamps: One of a Kind, True Friend, Happy Harmony, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: white, close to cocoa, chocolate chip, certainly celery, bashful blue, apricot appeal, cameo coral
Ink: brown stazon, certainly celery, bashful blue, pumpkin pie, groovy guava
Accessories: Boho Blossoms punch, markers

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 square Amuse envelopes.

Whimsical Trees

I love this SCS sketch that I had to make a 2nd card!

Stamps: Whimsy Trees - Unity
Paper: bashful blue, white, basic black, SU dsp
Ink: black
Accessories: brads, dimensionals, square punch

This card is slightly smaller than 5x5 so it can fit into my 5x5 envelopes.

Bug Me Anytime

SCS Sketch Challenge

Stamps: Darling Dots (Stampin' Up), whimsy grass (Unity)
Paper: white, certainly celery, basic black
Ink: certainly celery, real red, basic black (marker)
Accessories: ribbon, distressing tool, circle punches

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Monday's & Tuesday's Favorites

There were fabulous cards in the gallery Monday's and Tuesday's! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, check out their galleries for more inspiration!

alimarbles MakiJ
cjbapp
girlydecou Vera
lisalara
bkeenan256 artstamper
sonia kertznus
AmylovesNormaJean knightrone
LauraJean
jeannan2 cindy501
LaurieF
ratona27 lisahenke
krystie lee
monkeymama gbedwright
Babies
mbelles Wendybell
mokasheen
craftycaro Devlinwhite
StampOwl
briarthyme stampinat6213