I have exciting news to share!

I just posted this on the DRS Designs blog!

Wow! What an exciting day this is! First thing I did today was shopping at the stamp & paper craft show in Novi, Michigan. And I met Sue, owner of DRS Designs!!! Now I'm home and my internet is working again. Yeah! So now I get to announce that I'm the newest member of the design team! I'm so excited!!! I hope to inspire you during this journey. Although I've hostessed challenges for a few years on Splitcoast Stampers, this is my first DT experience.

Every year, I make a new name tag for attending rubber stamp shows. This is the name tag I wore, today. I always meet at least one person. Today, I met MichiganFan! I know I ran into others, but I didn't catch their names. If you're reading this, I had a blast! And I'm a little more poor. LOL! (This name tag will become a bookmark when I'm done using it.)

This stamp is available on the DRS website. I used Copic markers Y38 , E35, and E31 to color the image. I also used SU's basic black marker because I have trouble with using black in small areas and basic black has a very small point. I used SU's creamy caramel & close to cocoa markers for the dirt ground and then sponged it with creamy caramel. Then I used the basic black marker again for the doodling. Before wearing it, I put an eyelet with some ribbon at the top to have something to hook the pin to it and my shirt.

At the Novi show, I added to my Copic marker collection and learned a couple of new techniques that I'd like to show you when I get the chance to take photos of the step-by-step instructions.

Hope you're having a great weekend. And happy stamping!

Jen, Jenny, Jennifer... You can't go wrong because I answer to all of them. There's a history about that, but that's a long story for another day. *wink*

So Many Candles

Here's my card for the Inspiration Challenge #191: Heavenly Hostess. I chose the "Let's Bake" set of aprons, towels & pot holders. There's even a matching headband! LOL! I think I could make a lot of cards with this print. Yum!

The rest of this DRS sentiment says, "So little breath!"

Stamps: cake, flower border, & sentiment (DRS Designs)
Paper: white, black, rose red, dsp - rose red & regal rose
Ink: black, palette burnt umber, rose red, Copic markers (Y38, Y35, Y08, R83, RV17, E13, G24, V09)
Accessories: SU modern label & scallop edge punches, Martha Stewart ribbon punch, brads, dimensionals
Techniques: paper piecing

Friday's Favorites!

There were some 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!

jaymerz
strappystamper
KKID
imamuttnut
suzannejdean
cmstamps
casslarson
va.sunshine
nilakias
knightrone
blessingsx3
DawnL
Stampin' Kari
emilymomto3boys

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Wow! Look at this new inspiring mosaic stamp set!!

Wow! I had a great time at the Gina K Designs release party last night. I can't wait to make some challenge cards this weekend. But this party was a little different for me this time. I was the lucky CAS stamper to win this new Inspiration Mosaic stamp set designed by Melanie Muenchinger (a.k.a. melmel on SCS). It came in my mailbox yesterday afternoon and I made cards almost to the time of the party! LOL! How fun it was to showcase them at the party. I can see myself using this set A LOT!!! It is so easy to use for CAS cards and at the same time it can be used for more complex and embellished cards. I chose to show a CAS version and a stepped version of each card. Here is the first of 3 sets of cards I made with Inspiration Mosaic. I will be sure to post the other 2 sets when I get the chance. To see them more quickly, the link to my StampTV gallery is in the left side bar.

Here is a CAS card using Melanie Muenchinger's new stamp set, Inspiration Mosaic.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K)
Paper: white, so saffron, dsp - so saffron, pretty in pink, & regal rose)
Ink: black
Accessories: SU small star punch

In the Stars card #2

Here is the stepped up version of my "In the Stars" CAS card using Melanie Muenchinger's new stamp set, Inspiration Mosaic. For the faux stitching, I simply used a paper piercer on the stamped lines. It was faster than I thought it would be.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K)
Paper: white, so saffron, dsp - so saffron, pretty in pink, & regal rose)
Ink: black
Accessories: brads, eyelet, ribbon, paper piercer, SU small star punch, star dust Stickles
Techniques: faux stitching

Thursday's Favorites

There were some 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!

Kharmagirl
va.sunshine
katipie
HeartHugsDesigns
Pickle Tree
barbara1976
morepaperplease
Devlinwhite
vafroggie44
PaperCrafty
Wattle
LaLatty
dawnmercedes
cookiebaker

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Hip Hop Thursday

Ways to Use It challenge: Use office supplies. See the pumpkin spiral clip? I found that at Target in the office supplies section when I was a new stamper a few years ago. I saw them again a week or so ago at Office Max! They haven't gone out of style! Then I was reorganizing my embellishments recently and rediscovered them. LOL! This is the 2nd one I've used.

Something else from the past is the scalloped edge made with SU's slit punch. I found it in my scrap bin. I wonder how long its been there?

Unity Hip Hop Challenge: CHA
With the Unity crew all in Florida for CHA, your challenge is to create a card using that acronym...

C is for coloring- color your stamped image
H is for holes- add in paper piercing on your card somewhere
A is for amore- make the card for someone you love

SUPPLIES

Unity's July KOTM - bird & sentiment
Stampin' Up - modern label punch & matching stamp
Colors: regal rose, pumpkin pie, cool caribbean, black
Copic markers: G24, R83, BG01
Accessories: spiral clip, ribbon, slit punch, modern label punch, paper pier & mat stack, dots made with SU regal rose marker, dimensionals, sponge & handmade cloud template, petal pink Liquid Pearls

Wednesday's Favorites!

There were some 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!

dbaker3
cmcmathey
One Happy Stamper
juliemlacey
Toy
susiestampalot
imastamper
girlydecou
fl_beachbum
inglishrea
vampme3
knightrone
Biggan - view #1
Biggan view #2
marlenelo
Wendy27
prchvs
Stampin' Annie


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Sally Snail

I think today's sketch challenge on SCS is awesome! So many images can be used with it.

This card had a mind of it's own. I initially thought it would be a CAS card. But one thing led to another. LOL! The flower part of the snail is popped up on dimensionals. The flower punches were added to look like a trail. Not sure it worked :) What do you think? Does this card have too much?

Stamps: All DRS Designs - Sally Snail, flower, grass
Paper: white, melon mambo, pretty in pink, DSP - regal rose, pretty in pink, bashful blue, apricot appeal
Ink: black, SU markers - certainly celery & melon mambo, Copic markers (RV17, RV23, RV21, B32, YR04, Y35)
Accessories: ribbon, SU scallop edge & window word punches, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, EK Success flower punch, brads, dimensionals

Another card for Hip Hop :)

I used today's SCS sketch challenge again to make another Unity card. I have 3 submitted for tomorrow's Hip Hop! I wonderful if this week will be my lucky week? No matter though. I love using the Unity stamps I have :)

Stamps: flowers & sentiment (Unity), Aida Cloth BG (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, black, cool caribbean, so saffron dsp
Ink: black, cool caribbean, Copic markers (Y23, BG01, RV10)
Accessories: SU slit punch, brad, eyelet, ribbon, Opal White & Petal Pink Liquid Pearls, dimensionals
Wish RAK: Aida Cloth BG stamp, pretty in pink striped ribbon, white brad

The flowers are cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

Faves for Sunday, Monday, AND Tuesday!

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

(Because of the Dirty Dare challenges and family activities, some of these cards do not have a comment from me. But I did cruise the gallery and save these cards.! And you'll also see that I went crazy on Monday's faves! Wow! what a great day!)

Sunday's Favorites

lazylizard
lakind
stampingpam
Stampin' Annie
hskelly
lisahenke
Ctinyjoy
mbelles
MilkwaukeeMommy
patsmethers
mrupple
slschaf771
simonsays
Rox71
Stamp Addict 77
scrapnextras
barb hammer
markie's mom



Monday's Favorites

lorie64
mudflapmamma
krystie lee
knightrone
peebsmama
va.sunshine
scrapaholicbond26
BethJ70
JustPaintingAround
Quiltnstamper
Annie Panda
catdidit
kendra
catzails
Crafty Turtle
mollymoo951
hskelly
LynniePoo
Charlee
ilinacrouse
stamper-c
blindstamper
cleekNHA
Cathy's Fancy
stampingout
star
Gingerbeary8
craftycaro
CharmWarm
HamiltonGal
ardodd
FubsyRuth
DJanuary
Tami Mayberry
inglishrea
JMB073
tashers
dbdoodle
patsmethers
gm2785
joan ervin
flaxychick
jessjean
Emma F
LaLatty
lisahenke
Bar
LeAnne Pugliese
RobertaChic
DandI93
melmel
ssummerer
Aimes
CAKath



Tueday's Favorites

kendra
Jules
tiffguam
sharonstamps
susie nelson
kstamper
DannieGrvs
creatingisfun
StampOwl
Christine Creations
TheresaCC
sparklegirl
CuttersCallous
smileycollector
Raqode7
craftycaro
grbscrap
radacortes
Susie B
blondestamper
byjenn2007
stampin fool
LateBlossom
Randee E
LaceyStephens
debbiedee
stamperjen0


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OMG! OMG! OMGosh!!!!!

I went shopping today after I dropped DS off at day camp. My local stamp store wasn't open yet, so I went to JoAnn's. (I'm completely out of Tombow. Side story... hubby said he would see what Meijer had a couple of days ago. He brought home scoth tape runner. It's awful. It's bunches up and leaves noticable bumps when layering. Yuck!) OK... back to the story. LOL!Wow! Everything I got was either on sale, on clearance, or in the $1 bin! Even brads were in the $1 bin!

And then I got to my LLS!!! I just about shrieked. LOL! They have been getting more up to the times since the new owner took over last summer. They have been stocking Copic markers & Whipper Snapper as well as Stampendous & Inky Antics clear stamps. And a lot more punches.

But today...... They had Martha Stewart punches! AND They had DRS DESIGNS! OMG!!!! How exciting.

But that's not all! I got the scoop! They have just ordered stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms and in the near future they'll be carrying Papertrey and Our Daily Bread designs! They know about Gina K and didn't have any interest, but I hope I changed their minds. Their visiting SCS now, so I hope they also get interested in Unity and other SCS member companies.

I also found out which companies they will order from only by customer request because they just aren't selling well anymore: A Muse, Hero Arts, Art Gone Wild, House Mouse, Inkadinkado and probably a few others I can't remember. They'll continue to offer Great Impressions, Impression Obsession and Gelatins as well as a couple small companies in our state.

I also bought a ticket to the stamp show this weekend. I'm so excited! Some of the companies that will be there include: DRS Designs, Impression Obsession, Our Daily Bread, and Starving Artists. Darcie's hasn't been there in a couple of years. I love their stamps. Sigh.

Well, that all for now. I need to get in the gallery and see what I missed the last couple of days. :)

Bug Me Anytime - A Perfect Set for Paper Tole

Is anyone else getting excited seeing all the new Gina K sneak peeks!?! The reveal party on Thursday is going to be so much fun! Unity Hip Hop during the day & Gina K reveal that night. I need to clear my schedule!!!

Here are a few blogs with some great sneak peeks.
iEmbellish
My Reality............. It's All Good
Hands, Head and Heart
Cat's Creations

Bug Me Anytime (A Great Gina K set that I won!!)

This set is perfect for paper tole! It certainly is not CAS. It took me forever! But it was well worth it when DH was amazed and gave it high praise. :) This Gina K set was designed by Nina Brackett.

This card qualifies for many Dare to Get Dirty challenges you can find here.

For the Paper Tole Technique: The top flower is popped up as a whole. Then the center is popped up again. For the second flower on the right, The bottom half is popped up and then just the laft side is popped up again. The lady bug is popped up as a whole and then just the body is popped up. Two of the leaves are popped up on one side. The white layer of the sentiment is popped up on the razzleberry mat.The butterflies are bent and popped up on one side. I used the top flower to stamp with razzleberry on razzleberry for the DP by Me challenge. I wish I could see more of it because it shows up nicely for tone one tone. And finally, these colors coordinate so much better in real life. I took a ton of photos and did a lot of editing, but this is the best I could get.

DTGD09blondie090277 - Paper Tole
DTGD09kittie747 - Scene Challenge
DTGD09eggette - Flap Your Wings!
DTGD09gbedwright- DP by ME
(Most of it got covered up, but you can still see a little. :)
DTGD09DeborahLynneS ~ Taken with Texture!
DTGD09Becca_Stamps - Cut it Out!!

Stamps: Bug Me Anytime (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, black, rich razzleberry, DCWV spring mat stack
Ink: black, SU markers: rich razzleberry, garden green, rose red, Copic markers (RV17, RV10, RV29, G07, G17)
Accessories: brads, ribbon, CB Swiss Dots EF, various circle punches, MS butterfly punch, dimensionals
Techniques: Paper Tole, LOTS OF CUTTING! :)
Wish RAK Items: black brads, CB Swiss Dots

Blast from the Past - Paper Tole

This was the very first card I made using the paper tole technique. The middle present is popped up on one dimensional. The bottom present is popped up on two dimensionals.

Stamps: Stamping Bella, SU's Short & Sweet
Paper: real red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue DSP, white
Ink: black, real red
Accessories: SU markers, ribbon, brads, dimensionals
Techniques: paper tole

Bee-cause you're special!

DRS Designs blog Challenge #26: Faux Stitching

Dare to Get Dirty 2009 Challenges

DTGD09BevMom- Sew Unexpected!

DTGD09gbedwright- DP by ME

DTGD09eggette - Flap Your Wings!

DTGD09Becca_Stamps - Cut it Out!

DTGD09Lauraly - Tie One On!

Stamps: Bitsy Bee, Girly Swirly Flowers, & sentiment (DRS Designs)

Paper: summer sun, barely banana, white, certainly celery

Ink: black, SU summer sun marker, so saffron, Copic markers (Y000, Y08)

Accessories: EK Success "swirl" punch, ribbons, brad, eyelet, paper piercer & mat stack, Top Note die cuts, EK Success flower punch

Techniques: faux stitching

Wish RAK Items: Top Note die cuts

Hedgie Music

The layout of this card was inspired by one of kysmom's cards that she made 3 years ago tomorrow! Her gallery is fabulous! Here's the card that inspired me.

Here's the link to all the Dare to Get Dirty challenges.


DTGD09 debdeb-Moved by the Music


DTGD09 PickleTree: Born to Be Wild


DTGD09 DeborahLynneS: Taken with Texture!


DTGD09 Becca_Stamps: Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.


Stamps: Hedgehog (Penny Black)
Paper: white, creamy caramel, SU & CM dsp
Ink: black, SU chocolate chip marker, Copic markers
Accessories: America Crafts ribbon, SU star punches, paper piercer & mat stack, brad, cinnamon Stickles, pop-up dots
Wish RAK: Penny Black image

I colored this image last summer while I was in the hospital. I THINK the colors were E37, E35, E33, R27, C-5, & C0. I still have a ton of images I haven't used yet!

CAS25 - Unity Chick

CAS25 Sketch Challenge based on Krystie Lee’s Sweet Cherries card.

Here's a link to all the Dare to Get Dirty challenges for 2009.

DTGD09 Toy: Color My World (more mustard, real red, bashful blue)

DTGD09 eggette - Flap Your Wings!


Stamps: Hey Chick (Unity)
Paper: white, black, bashful blue DSP
Ink: black, Copic markers (Y26, R27, B32)
Accessories: Waterfall Stickles, mustard ribbon

CAS25 - Hi There

CAS25 Sketch Challenge based on Krystie Lee’s Sweet Cherries card.

Here's a link to all the Dare to Get Dirty challenges for 2009.

DTGD09 Becca Stamps - Cut it Out!!
Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.

DTGD09kittie747 - Scene Challenge


Stamps: Bug Me Anytime (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, pretty in pink, pretty in pink DSP, regal rose, regal rose DSP
Ink: black, Copic markers (RV21, RV10)
Accessories: Cotton Candy Stickles, ribbon, Nestie scallop rectangle die cut, pop-up dots
Wish RAK Items: Nestie scallop rectangle

CAS25 - Believe

CAS25 Sketch Challenge based on Krystie Lee’s Sweet Cherries card.

Here's the link to all the Dare to Get Dirty challenges for 2009.

DTGD09 eggette - Flap Your Wings!

DTGD09 Lauraly - Tie One On!
Create a project using ribbon and/or fibers


Stamps: Believe Butterfly (DRS Designs)
Paper: white, kraft, pretty in pink, regal rose DSP
Ink: SU regal rose marker
Accessories: kraft & pretty in pink taffeta ribbons, pop-up dots

Here it is again

Here it is again! My favorite flower from DRS Designs. Love it!!! And with it are some more Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on SCS.

DTGD09 sgtstamper - Shades of Blue-Embellishable You!

DTGD09 gbedwright- DP by ME


DTGD09Becca_Stamps - Cut it Out!!
Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.

DTGD09 Lauraly - Tie One On!
Create a project using ribbon and/or fibers

DTGD09 DeborahLynneS ~ Taken with Texture!


Stamps: Design Dots & Polka Dot Flower (DRS Designs)
Paper: white, black, ballet blue
Ink: SU markers: black, ballet blue, gable green
Accessories: spiral clip, ribbon, MS zig zag edge punch, whole punch w/ black brads, blue gem brad, pop-up dots

So Sweet!

Doesn't this piece of cake look yummy?! I added cinnamon stickles to the frosting for an extra effect on the best part. LOL!

Gina K Designs is having their July release soon. And the sneak peeks started last night. I'm so excited... for the stamps and that I'll be getting a pay check again this fall. Sweet!!!

Here comes all the challenges for this DTGD09 card. I really don't plan to make so many combination of challenges, it usually just happens. You can find all the challenges here.

DTGD09 One Happy Stamper Sketch Challenge

DTGD09 TruCarMa: Good Enough to Eat!

DTGD09 BevMom- Sew Unexpected!


DTGD09 sgtstamper - Shades of Blue-Embellishable You!

DTGD09 DeborahLynneS ~ Taken with Texture!

DTGD09 Becca_Stamps: Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.

DTGD09 craftycaro: Anything but Average! Create a non-traditional sized card...an A2 card just won't do!

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

Stamps: How Sweet It Is - Stamps for A Cause (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, bashful blue DSP, chocolate chip
Ink: black, bashful blue, chocolate chip, Copic markers (E27, RV11, B32, Y38, Y35)
Accessories: ribbon, eyelets, brad, cinnamon Stickles, Nesties scallop square, EK Success flower punch, SU scallop edge punch, paper piercer & mat stack, pop-up dots
Techniques: faux stitching
Wish RAK Items: Nestie Scallop square, Gina K image

Two Peas In A Pod

Featured Stamper: Versamom

* I used a green w/ polka-dots BG with an oval shape similar to the original card.
* I used a different image.
* I added some layers, punches, and embellishments.

Here's Lori's beautiful card.

DTGD09 - Becca Stamps: Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.

Stamps: 2 Peas in A Pod (DRS Designs)
Paper: white, black, old olive DSP
Ink: black, SU basic black marker, Copic markers (YG95, G99, Y000)
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, SU scallop edge punch, EK Success "swirl" punch, ribbon, brads, paper piercer

Saturday's Favorites

There were some 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!


stampertammy
barb hammer
Ginny Harrell
jac1217
ilinacrouse
airbornewife
i.ink.i.can
Toy
Melissa C.
PickleTree
rsalamom
gbedwright
Wendy Janson
jodylynn
CiCi510
BethJ70
justbehappy
annascreations
Yvette
LateBlossom