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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Let's do lunch!


SCS Inspiration Challenge #205
Jonathan Adler - I chose the orange cup & saucer found here.

This is my first card using the Bow Easy. I need a lot of practice because it wasn't easy! LOL!

Stamps: mug - Unity KOTM Sept. 2009,
sentiment - TAC
Paper: white, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie
Ink: brown, pumpkin pie, SU & Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Bow-Easy, brad, EK Success swirl punch, Martha Stewart edge punch, paper piercer, template (SU mat stack), scallop square (Wish RAK)
Techniques: faux stitching

Favorites for Thursday, November 5

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on 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.


Meahni
jennygropp
va.sunshine
Sharon Zeches
mrstam
eshac (CAS)
tradergirl
sweetnsassystamps
suzannejdean
Tracy-Stamper (CAS)
tessa.
SophieLaFontaine
CardInspired
Kharmagirl
YvonneAna
pam124 (FS card)
markie's mom
KY Southern Belle
summerthyme64
DawnL


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Exciting News!









I am excited and proud to announce that I am a Guest Designer for
Christian Paper Crafts this month! And even though I'm about to explode, I can not give away anymore exciting news.... until next week! It's going to be a lot of fun! Stay tuned!!!



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Friday, November 6, 2009

For Noah


SCS Limited Supply Challenge 245

"First let me tell you what the challenge is...you must use a Christmas image and only one piece of DP and NO diecutting machines, cricuts etc....I know don't hurt me please! anything else goes, any embelishments! Please be sure to limit your layers!

Okay the next step to this challenge is that you have to send htis card out to someone as a random RAK. It can be a person in a nursing home, a worthy cause or a little boy named Noah Biorkman...Noah is 5 yo. and he has been battling cancer since he was 3. The doctors told him he only has about 2 weeksl to live at MAX! The family is celebrating Christmas early this year and his one request was to recieve A LOT of christmas cards...so if you could please help me out and make Noah smile it would be greatly appreciated!"

Here is the address:
Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle
South Lyon, MI48178

And here is the link to the story: About Noah Biorkman



When I saw the challenge, I just had to make time before work to make this card for Noah so it could go in the mail today. My heart goes out to him and his family.

Stamps: TAC, Recollections (Michael's $1 stamp)
Paper: white, real red, real red dsp
Ink: Black, Copics


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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Favorites for Wednesday, November 4

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Tuesday! 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 was thrilled to be the SCS featured stamper on Sunday! Those marked with an * are cards that were CASEd from my gallery! It was such an honor to see all of those wonderful cards inspired by little ol' me! There are way too many to post individually and I don't want to make a mistake... so I'd like to link the whole FS143 gallery!


*Wattle
TheresaCC
StampOwl
kimcrafts (CAS)
mrupple
lisahenke (CAS)
redlynny
Zacksmeema
stampinmomof2cuties
kokirose
nitestamper
SigneB (CAS)
Knutsen24
Becca Stamps
cindybstampin
stamperdoc
catwingtwing
TexasGrammy
ReginaBD
stampingpam
katherinerock (CAS)
Kristine Moore
carole_k
lorie64
aselahop (CAS)
sbs81
juliemlacey
stamperjen0
LilLuvsStampin
stamper-c
Jeanie Witmer
stampersandee
MsDanielle



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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Cowboy Snowman


SCS Sketch Sketch Challenge #253

Please excuse the typos... I was half asleep when uploading it on SCS last night, but I hadn't made a sketch challenge in weeks. (I fixed them the next day. Whoa! The typos were so bad I had a hard time reading it! LOL!)

Stamps: Cowboy Snowman (High Hopes received from wish RAK., Wild West (TAC)
Paper: kraft, real red, brocade blue, white, real red dsp.
Ink: black, creamy caramel, brocade blue, Copic markers
Accessories: brads, twine

I cut the horse shoe from wild west with a large oval, designer label, and a circle punch. The BG stamping was done with accessories stamps from the TAC Wild West set.

Favorites for Tuesday, November 3



Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Tuesday! 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 was thrilled to be the SCS featured stamper on Sunday! Those marked with an * are cards that were CASEd from my gallery! It was such an honor to see all of those wonderful cards inspired by little ol' me! There are way too many to post individually and I don't want to make a mistake... so I'd like to link the whole FS143 gallery!


*coffeestamper
snOwflakes
KarenG (CAS)
stamp300
Happy2Stamp123
knightrone
holley smith
hskelly (CAS)
Kharmagirl
CuttersCallous
Carriejoe
stamp.n.kari
Melissa_Aggie (CAS)
Wendy Janson
nikkischmaltz (CAS)
bigsky
ShellyBelle
creativebusybee
nitestamper
TrishG (CAS)
mom4cuties
kendra
cmf1216
Jaspere


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A Jolly Elf Tent Topper

I love finding alternative ways to use images and this tent topper card was the perfect design to get creative! I used a greeting, "Have a Jolly Holiday" (D480) to make a unique background on the bashful blue layer with bashful blue ink. I then added a white strip of card stock with the same greeting in red. This was taped onto a red card base that measures 4.25 square. Then I stamped "Cutie Pie Merry Elf" (K1150) and punched out a portion of the image with a 1 3/4" circle punch. I used a cutting system to make the red mat. I then stamped "Mega Snowflake Circle" (H259) and punched it with Marvy's Mega scallop circle punch. I matted all the layers onto bashful blue card stock punched with Marvy's Giga scallop circle punch. I added dots to the Giga scallop with a bashful blue marker. Finally, I added the final touch with a red gingham bow. The elf was colored with Copic markers: Crimson (RV29), Pure Pink (RV23), Light Pink (RV21), Sepia (E37), Milky White (E51), Buttercup Yellow (Y21), Acid Yellow (Y08), Nile Green (G07), Ice Blue (B12), and for highlighting, Pale Blue Gray (B60).



Tent Topper cards fit into a standard A2 envelope. When attaching the topper, it is easiest to get the size correct by placing the card onto your envelope before adhering the topper.


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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Favorites for Monday, November 2

(I will be continually updating this post as I have time for gallery viewing. :)

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Monday! 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 was thrilled to be the SCS featured stamper on Sunday! Those marked with an * are cards that were CASEd from my gallery! It was such an honor to see all of those wonderful cards inspired by little ol' me! There are way too many to post individually and I don't want to make a mistake... so I'd like to link the whole FS143 gallery! And from peeking at the gallery, there are more being posted today. Wow! Stampers know how to make a girl feel special!


Biggan (CAS)
suen (CAS)
art4girlsmom (CAS)
ccbooboo (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
LeAnne Pugliese (CAS)
Night Owl Stamper (CAS)
jlgoody (CAS)
MrsBoz (CAS)
stampingout (CAS)
*sf9erfan
*redlynny (CAS)
*TrishG
*patsmethers
texasjodylynn




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Monday, November 2, 2009

A CAS Sketch


This week's SCS CAS challenge is a sketch challenge based on this adorable card by 1busymomof2.

Stamps: July 2009 KOTM
Paper: creamy caramel, bashful blue, rose red dsp
Ink: brown, rose red, regal rose, bashful blue
Accessories: American Crafts ribbon, brads, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Favorites for Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1

(I will be continually updating this post as I have time for gallery viewing. Although I was ignoring the symptoms for hours, after sleeping a whole day, I became quite ill by dinner time on Sunday. So... after sleeping most of today, Monday, I'm catching up on all the wonderful cards in the SCS gallery :)

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Saturday and Sunday! 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 was thrilled to be the SCS featured stamper on Sunday! Those marked with an * are cards that were CASEd from my gallery! It was such an honor to see all of those wonderful cards inspired by little ol' me! There are way too many to post individually and I don't want to make a mistake... so I'd like to link the whole FS143 gallery! And from peeking at the gallery, there are more being posted today. Wow! Stampers know how to make a girl feel special!

Saturday

tnredhead
Linda D
Jules (CAS)
NikiE
TreasureOiler
knightrone
MariAnne Neufeld (CAS)
snail (CAS)
jlgoody
Princessforj (CAS)
PickleTree
aselahop (CAS)
Kristin Moore (CAS)
sweetnsassystamps
T. Joy
KatarinaM
Jeanie Witmer
DuckWaddleQuack
ajmurdock
Biggan (CAS)
Twinshappy
SophieLaFontaine (CAS)
LynniePoo (CAS)
Bar
angelladcrockett
Harvey's mum
*hskelly (CAS)


Sunday

*hobbydujour
JoBear2
*AmberDawn (CAS)
*n5stamper (CAS)
*Biggan (CAS)
*Stamp Muse
*Duckwaddlequack
Beedubya
stampersandee
*peebsmama (CAS)
*sparklegirl
Pandora Spocks
dahlhousedesigns
alimarbles (CAS)
*bigsky (CAS)
*card crazy (CAS)
lotsofstamps
*jovialjudi (CAS)
sseffens
tashers (CAS)
redlynny
Bobbynbrit (CAS)
*kokirose
KristaTracy (CAS)
*patsmethers
*sleepyinseattle
jandjccc
*Francie G. (CAS)
croppixie
homenhappy
*Karen B Barber (CAS)
*jbracht (CAS)
*va.sunshine (CAS)
stamperjen0 (CAS)
*hobbywoman (CAS)
*joan ervin (CAS)
*ltecler
*ckbythesea
*debbiedee (CAS)
hskelly (CAS)
*Kristin Moore (CAS)
*dbdoodle



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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Go Batty!


Here's my 3rd and last card for today's Featured Stamper: Just Say Boo!
That's me! I feel silly CASE'ing myself, but it's giving me one last chance to make Halloween cards just for fun. LOL!

For this card, I used the same layout and theme. I changed the pumpkin for Vampire Riley as well as the colors. I used the same sentiment but added it differently. I also added some brads. Here's the original card.

Stamps: Vampire Riley (Hanna Stamps), Greeting (DRS Designs)
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, white
Ink: black, brown, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads, MS bat punch, dimensionals

Favorites for Thursday 10/29 & Friday 10/30

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Thursday and 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.


Thursday

glowbug
stamps4funinCA
justcrazy
Jules
hobbydujour
ctorina
sleepyinseattle
Toy (CAS)
DonnaMaria
leslierich
LizBeth1976
cmstamps
cmroyer
LisaPhillipi
CharmWarm (CAS)
kymweb
pmb1121 (CAS)
happysherrie
booga3
bfinlay
Beate
OhioMary
prbloom
angelwilde (CAS)



Friday

rsalamon (CAS)
suzannejdean
moonrise
artystamper
Love My Craft Room
NikiE
OhioMary
Wattle
simplybeautiful
blondie090277
aselahop (CAS)
prbloom
beccabatgirl (CAS)
KY Southern Belle
shawn-eindiangirl
mcalexab
Bar
YvonneAna
true-2-you




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BOO


Today's Featured Stamper: Just Say Boo!
That's me! I feel silly CASE'ing myself, but it's giving me one last chance to make Halloween cards just for fun. LOL!

For my 2nd card, I changed the holiday and used ghosts instead of turkeys. I flip-flopped the sketch and added some ribbon. I didn't have enough room for any scoring that would be seen. Here's my original card.

Stamps: ghost (Stampabilities), sentiment ($1 stamp)
Paper: white, only orange, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon

Favorites for Wednesday October 28

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Wednesday! 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.


LisaPhillipi
Wattle
WendyRN
booga3
PickleTree
Disaster (CAS)
ButterflyEars
girlydecou
Wendybell
justwritedesigns
dougnat
hirobinson
gbedwright
Kharmagirl
lbenden
mkstampin74
TheresaCC
LeAnne Pugliese
markie's mom


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When witches go riding....


Today's Featured Stamper: Just Say Boo!
That's me! I feel silly CASE'ing myself, but it's giving me one last chance to make Halloween cards just for fun. LOL!

For this card, I used the same layout and changed the stamps. I added some color for the Halloween images.
Here's the original card.

Stamps: Witch on Broom Riley (Hanna Stamps), Verse (A Muse)
Paper: chocolate chip, certainly celery, only orange, orchid opulence, white
Ink: black, brown, Copic markers
Accessories: Marvy scallop punches, CM custom cutting system, SU circle & scallop punch, CB Swiss Dots, ribbon, diemsnionals

This card measures 5x5.

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Favorites for Tuesday October 27

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on Sunday! 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.

TUESDAY

joan ervin
carol_PA925
anewdesign
DeborahLynneS
peanutbee
mcalexab
Cambria
princelessmn
PaperCrafty
cookiestamper
kendra
scrapnextras
notimetostamp
cmc2stamp
markie's mom
knightrone
scrap-creations
sparklegirl
PaperInBloom
Jaspere
stampersandee
TreasureOiler
hobbydujour
Wendy Janson
Devlinwhite
Becca Stamps
carole_k
cher2008
PaperCrafty



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