Saturday, March 20, 2010

CAS Favorites

Here are just some of the fabulous CAS cards in this week's SCS gallery. My gallery cruising time has been very limited this week, but I have enjoyed it this weekend :) I focused on the CAS cards, and if I have time, I'll go back and see the more involved cards.

Saturday, March 20

kthaman (CAS)
LaLatty (CAS)
ApricotRose (CAS)
darleenstamps (CAS)
ctorina (CAS)


Friday, March 19

katolejnik (CAS)
LaLatty (CAS)
mudflapmamma (CAS)
Silke Shimazu (CAS)
Bar (CAS)


Thursday, March 18

ilinacrouse (CAS)
jpmayo (CAS)
LateBlossom (CAS)
LateBlossom (CAS)
LateBlossom (CAS)


Wednesday, March 17

FubsyRuth (CAS)
desertpearl (CAS)
BethanyPaull (CAS)
tessa. (CAS)


Tuesday, March 16

crazystampchick (CAS)
NancyK. (CAS)


Monday, March 15

stagccva (CAS)
bbcrazy (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
rosigrld (CAS)
k dunbrook (CAS)
kstamper (CAS)
lisaadd (CAS)
chrisations.ink (CAS)
tommygirloz (CAS)
KEA2004 (CAS)
LynniePoo (CAS)
hiinaz (CAS)
jaydeestamping (CAS)


Sunday, March 14

Aimes (CAS)
ilinacrouse (CAS)
PaperInBloom (CAS)
rsalamon (CAS)

GKD Release Party Cards


Wow! Did I feel honored when Tami Mayberry contacted me about being one of her guest designers this month! And double wow! This new set of hers, Fairy Tales, is super adorable! I love it! I have 4 cards to show you that were posted on StampTV Thursday night during the Gina K. Designs release party. I felt like a princess in Fairytale Land! LOL!

Love Gives Us Fairy Tales (above)

Stamps: Fairy Tales (Tami Mayberry/GKD)
Accessories: ribbon, circle punch, EK Success 2 in. scallop circle punch, Copic markers
Techniques: sponging, masking
Size: 4.25 square (4.5 A Muse envelopes)


This is a close-up view of the butterflies I used from Tami's set. It also shows one of the lovely labels from Nina's set that she released last month.

Butterfly Wishes

Stamps: Fairy Tales (Tami Mayberry/GKD), Lovely Labels (Nina Brackett/GKD)
Accessories: Sizzix Flowers & Vines die cut, ribbon, Copic markers



Here is a close-up of the froggies crowding up to get a chance to kiss the pretty girl... LOL! Of course, it is the quiet & cute gentleman in the back who will win her heart ;)


Where is that frog prince?

Stamps: Fairy Tales (Tami Mayberry/GKD)
Accessories: corner punch, Stickles, Copic markers
Techniques: paper piecing


And at the last minute, I couldn't resist making one more card :)

Make A Wish

Stamps: Fairy Tales (Tami Mayberry/GKD)
Accessories: SU scallop edge punch, CM custom cutting system, Nesties scallop circles, SU small circle punch, rich razzleberry ribbon
SU cardstock & designer paper, SU ink - rick razzleberry
Technique: paper piecing, out-of-the-box

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Natural Beauty of Rich Olive Opulence


SCS Color Challenge:
Rich Olive Opulence
Rich Razzleberry
Old Olive
Orchid Opulence

I cringed when I first read the colors for this challenge, but when I read Betty's explanation of using her dsp... I got it! And thankfully I still had some left!

Stamps: Natural Beauty - Stampin' Up (retired)
Paper: white, rich razzleberry, dsp
Ink: black, Copic markers, rich razzleberry marker
Accessories: organdy ribbon, SU scallop border punch, CM custom cutting system

Psalm119:105


This is a StampTV card that I made last week and just haven't gotten around to posting it yet.

StampTV sketch challenge 3/4/10

Stamps: Lovely Labels (Gina K Designs/Nina Brackett), Guiding Light (Gina K Designs/Rupa Shevde)
Paper: chocolate chip, brocade blue, white
Ink: Palette burnt umber, creamy caramel, Copic markers (G21, G24, B93, E31, W2, C0, E0000, Y000)
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, brads

I cut out the label myself, but hopefully some day I will have the Nesties! :)

Who is a vizier?

On the Christian Paper Crafts site, I start 2 threads on the same day that I post the color challenge. One is the question-of-the-day... Today it is the question posted in the challenge: What does St. PAtrick's Day mean to you?

I also start a thread in the "What are you doing today?" sub-forum. I thought I'd post what I would be doing today... testing. :)

Anyone taking a test today? My students had 4 tests last week: 2 math, science (cells & heredity), & language arts (persuasion & advertising). Today, we take the last of the tests... for now. Tuesday will be a welcomed relief!

Today's Test: Social Studies - Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Chapter 9)

Quick review!!!
Who is a vizier?

Here are some easier ones: What is embalming?
What are you doing if you are using heiroglyphics?
What is the government doing when it conducts a census?
What important thing is in short supply during a famine?

How did you do?

A CAS Chocolate Mint Bunny Card


What does St. Patrick's Day mean to you? To me, it means being able to get a Mint Shamrock Shake at McDonald's! My McDonald's allows us to have it our way... 1/2 mint & 1/2 chocolate. Yummy! This is not a theme challenge... The chocolate mint shakes simply inspired our challenge for you:

This week we have a CAS color challenge for you: any shades of green and brown + white or cream

This also is this week's color challenge on Christian Paper Crafts :) - CM48

Stamps: Unity's January KOM '10
Paper: white, chocolate chip, sage shadow
Ink: Palette burnt umber
Accessories: satin ribbon & bow from a package, Nesties, Martha Stewart lace border punch, Cuttlebug Victoria EF

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Some Clean & Simple Favorites

I've been sick so I only have a few to show today.

Sunday, March 14
Chupa (CAS)
stampingout (CAS)
Bar (CAS)

Saturday, March 13
girlgeek101 (CAS)
mmbc (CAS)
mmbc (CAS)
MrsBoz (CAS)
Freshn'Sassy (CAS)
Chupa (CAS)
Chupa (CAS)
Clear & Simple (CAS)


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Happy Birthday Chick - Double Challenge


Silly me... I forgot to post last week's CAS (SCS) & CPC's color challenge last Sunday night. Ugh!

CAS Challenge #57
A Different Kind of Shape-abilities
Layer 2 different shapes on your card while keeping it CAS. I used and oval on a Top Note die cut.

Christian Paper Crafts Color Monday
Challenge #47 - Colors: Shades of pink with just an accent of yellow + white or cream
Why the title? My little bit of yellow is a little chickie. :)

Stamps: Stampendous
Paper: pink pirouette, pretty in pink, white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: CM cus