Feeling Kind of Flaky!

I'm not fond of winter in real life, but I love decorating my house with snowmen and crafting with all kinds of winter images. The first card uses the color challenge posted on Splitcoast, yesterday: mellow moss, kraft, & white.



Stamps: Snowflake Scroll (F875), Medium Filigree Snowflake (H1123), sentiment (D484)
Paper: mellow moss, kraft, white
Ink: mellow moss, craft white, close to cocoa
Accessories: ribbons, sponge, embossing powder
Techniques: The edges of the kraft panel were sponged with craft white.



This is Snowflake Snowman. I like to call him Mr. Flaky :) This isn't my normal color combination for snowmen, but I thought go bold and give it a try!

Does anyone else have difficulties stamping your sentiments the way you want them? It can be so frustrating! This time I stamped it straight, but it was off-center. I almost brought more cardstock out, but at the last second, I thought of adding this cute little snowflake in the corner. What do you think?

Stamps: Snowflake Snowman (M260), 4 in 1 Snowflakes (D096), sentiment (F229) - All DRS Designs
Paper: white, melon mambo, so saffron
Ink: black, melon mambo, Copic markers
Accessories: SU slit punch, eyelet, ribbon, dimensionals

Have you seen who DRS is sponsoring this month? It's Sheetload of cards! You can find the sketch challenge here. (You will need to upload a free issue.) There are prizes! Who doesn't love prizes?

DRS Designs is also offering free shipping during the month of October for friends of Sheetload! Enter the code SheetFree at checkout.





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Giving Thanks

This CAS challenge (#30) was done on August 30. It was the last day of the summer challenges... which meant.... Make-over day! "Find one of your OWN cards you'd like to remake. Remember to make it CAS {wink}. You can choose a CAS cards that you just want to improve. OR you can find a heavily layered and embellished card to make CAS."

I personally have a ton of choices since I'm an equal opportunity stamper. :) I use stamps from many companies and I make CAS and embellished cards!!! Here's my card that I chose to remake.

Stamps: Seasonal Cuties, sentiment (can't remember name of set) - all stamps from TAC
Paper: white, chocolate chip, close to cocoa
Ink: close to cocoa, SU chocolate chip marker
Accessories: paper piercer & template (SU's mat stack), ribbon, dimensionals, Martha Stewart branch punch
Technique: faux stitching



World Card Making Day
Sponsor for Challenge J - Gina K. Designs

"This color challenge is to use Pumpkin, Chocolate and Vanilla together as a color scheme for your card."

Stamps: Autumn Beauty (Gina K./Theresa Momber)
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, very vanilla, pumpkin pie, unknown dp
Ink: black, Palette burnt umber, creamy caramel, Copic markers
Accessories: brads, ribbons, SU large oval & modern label punches, dimensionals, sponge


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Operation Write Home

Please join DRS Designs in our Holiday Card Drive for Operation Write Home (formerly known as Cards for Heroes!) If you are not familiar with this organization, please click here to see how wonderful this program is for our brave soldiers (and the lucky devils who eventually receive the cards.)

All DRS Stamps: Simple Decorated Tree (H010), Santa Hat (B022), Christmas Words Card Edger (P477)
Paper: white, garden green, designer paper
Ink: black, real red, garden green, SU & Copic markers

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The Most Wonderful Day of the Year

SCS CAS Challenge #35 - Inspiration Challenge
Cost Plus World Market: Decorative Pillows & Throws

I chose one of these pillows as my inspiration.

I put Stickles at the ends of the snow flurries.

Stamps: Bright & Merry Winter Wishes (Unity), Peaceful Wishes & Snow Flurries (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: sahara sand, white
Ink: brocade blue, mellow moss
Accessories: organza ribbon, Diamond Stickles

Sunday's Favorites

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Sunday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. (Especially since it was World Card Making Day, yesterday, and the contest deadline isn't unitl midnight tonight.) If you have time, you may want to check out their galleries.

Please note: Sometimes, I am not able to notify everyone that has been linked because of time limitations. But I will continue to post my faves.


ravengirl (CAS)
Wattle
Westies
notimetostamp (CAS)
Vervegirl
Cici510
Sweet Irene
jaydeestamping
Lauraly (She has a lot of new cards!)
E3stamper
hobbywoman
Stampinsilvia (CAS)
girlydecou (CAS)
CAKath (CAS)
Clownmom
bitterroot_cards
Stampin' Annie (CAS)
KY Southern Belle
cindy_canada
pegmac71
stamperjen0 (CAS)
rsalamon (CAS)
LaLatty (CAS)
Edna15
bigsky




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Is it Riley?

Impersonating
Kenny Chesney

"She thinks my tractor's sexy
It really turns her on.
She's always starin' at me
While I'm chuggin' along.
She likes the way it's pullin'
while we're tillin' up the land.
She's even kind of crazy
'bout my farmer's tan.
She's the only one who really
understands what gets me.
She thinks my tractor's sexy."

World Card Making Day
Sponsor for Challenge L - Hanna Stamps
(Sketch Challenge)

Stamps: Tractor Riley (Hanna Stamps)
Paper: bashful blue, black, white, garden green dsp
Ink: black, bashful blue, CM pen, Copic markers
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, circle punch, Martha Stewart button punch, eyelet, ribbons, homemade cloud template, sponge, distressing tool
Wish RAK: Riley, Marvy scallop punch

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse square envelopes. The sentiment is hand written.


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Saturday's Favorites

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Saturday, World Card Making Day! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, you may want to check out their galleries.

Please note: Sometimes, I am not able to notify everyone that has been linked because of time limitations. But I will continue to post my faves.


CuttersCallous
karengiron
ButterflyGirl000 (CAS)
susiestampalot
maryrose
stampinsusie
One Happy Stamper
PickleTree
11Valerie11
StampOwl
Rachelhope13
JenMarie (CAS)
card crazy
Irishlatte
cmroyer
tradergirl
laadeedaa
Cards_By_America
Kharmagirl
sgtStamper
crafty1
momofour26
lacyquilter (CAS)
eggette
Cici510 (CAS)
glowbug
atsamom (CAS)
imastampin
crafterthoughts
Crafty Math Chick (CAS)


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Let's Patch Things Up

WEEK 3 - Unity Bachelor Bro Challenge

This week’s CHALLENGE details:
• Use POLKA DOTS & PLAID
• MUST include Unity Stamps

Stamps: KOTM July & September '09 (Unity)
Paper: certainly celery, lavender lace, white, CM dp
Ink: black, certainly celery, Copic E71
Accessories: Marvy scallop punch, CM custom cutting system, $1 spot ribbon
Techniques: paper piecing

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Friday's Favorites

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Friday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, you may want to check out their galleries.

Please note: Sometimes, I am not able to notify everyone that has been linked because of time limitations. But I will continue to post my faves.

(I think I goofed up the pre-scheduled time of my posts. If Saturday seems lost, it isn't. Scroll down. LOL!)


Vervegirl
LaLatty
mommy2darlings
Kharmagirl
lola612 (CAS)
debbiemom23cs
Francie G.
StampGroover (CAS)
stampinscotsgirl (CAS)
NANCYRUTH
steubner



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Is it too late to be good?

SCS Featured stamper Challenge: Clownmom

* I used the same Owl & Christmas theme.
* I changed the colors and owl image.
* I turned the sketch and changed the embellishments.

Here's Lois's adorable card that she made in October of last year.

Stamps: Great Impressions
Paper: chocolate chip, white, certainly celery, unknown dp
Ink: black, SU & Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, scallop Nestie (Wish RAK)

Wednesday's & Thursday's Favorites

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Wednesday and Thursday! Some of these ladies uploaded more than one card. If you have time, you may want to check out their galleries.

Please note: Sometimes, I am not able to notify everyone that has been linked because of time limitations. But I will continue to post my faves.


WEDNESDAY

Jeanie Witmer
dlounds
CATHEE ANDERSON (CAS)
PickleTree
girlydecou
suzer34 (CAS)
RDiehl (CAS)
snowchris
kmemmott
moster (CAS)
debdeb
melmel


THURSDAY

starbucks_stamper
gbedwright
Bar
aekermans
StampGroover
kendra
Cammie (CAS) - She has uploaded a lot!
stampersandee
StamperSharon
Rox71
Toy
mkstampin74
Humma
sprtchick
hudsonhannah (CAS)
Kauai17
Vicki Chrisman
Hianna (CAS)
booga3 (CAS)
NANCYRUTH (CAS)
B-gin-R
PickleTree



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