SIGNS OF AUTUMN

GUARD DUTY RUDY

CC186: really rust, chocolate chip, baja breeze
Wish RAK Challenge Item: DP
PIF: Rudy image, photo corners

I had planned on this being a card for this week's Mojo challenge. But you know when mistakes happen and you have to cover them up... and then the card just takes a new path? This was one of those cards. LOL!

This card measures 5x5.

Stamps: Guard Duty Rudy - High Hopes, sentiment SU Peaceful Pastoral, Canvas ( on creamy caramel )
Paper: really rust, chocolate chip, baja breeze, white, DP, creamy caramel
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, SU rust & chocolate markers, ribbon, whole punch, copper brads, ribbon, square punch, photo corner punches

AT THE FARM

I made this card during the Labor Weekend challenges. And Wow! This took forever... like almost 2 hours. I was so nervous. LOL! I drew the side of the barn. That was the most nerve racking part because everything else was done and if I messed up the barn, there goes the whole card. But I think it came out pretty good. :) This scene is so big I couldn't play with layouts or do much embellishing. I finally decided on ribbon in the corners. I'm bow impaired, so I was pretty happy with that, too. LOL! The sky is lightly sponged with soft sky. I used a Micron pen for the drawing and Copic markers for coloring. The lone leaf on the ground is popped up on a dimensional. I used the fern stamp from Watercolor Minis on the ground and for the tree leaves.

Stamps: Sign Post - Rubbernecker, wheelbarrow Friends - Art Gone Wild, leaf - SU Give Thanks, Fern - SU Watercolor Minis
Paper: creamy caramel, riding hood red, white
Ink: black, soft sky, & creamy caramel, certainly celery, really rust (dirt & tree)
Accessories: Copic markers, Micron black pen, gingham ribbon, dimensional




FLUFFLES

I made this card a couple of years ago, I think.... back when I loved multiple background stamps on a single card. I never would have dared to part with DP back then. LOL! I still love Fluffles!

Stampin' Up Stamps: Fantastic Foliage, Canvas, Flannel Plaid
Stampendous Stamp: Fluffles
Colors: pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, more mustard, creamy caramel, white
Accessories: brad, hemp, WW crayons
Techniques: sponging





HAPPY HARVEST

I received this cutie TAC scarecrow image from the PIF thread on SCS. I think this layout was inspired by a blog challenge... if you know who it is or if I find it, I'll be sure to edit and give credit.

Stamps: Everyday Events - TAC, Aida Cloth & Give Thanks - SU
Paper: so saffron, more mustard, white
Ink: black, so saffron, more mustard
Accessories: ribbon, word window punch, paper piercer & mat stack, markers, dimensionals
Techniques: faux stitching, sponging

IN HONOR OF HIGH HOPES STAMPS.......

I'm posting a card with one of my favorite High Hopes images. Why am I honoring High Hopes today you ask? If you haven't heard yet, I've got BIG NEWS for you! Exciting news! I'm so giddy I could explode news!!! LOL!

1. High Hopes is having a new release tomorrow! There have been several sneak peeks on the design team's blogs.... Looks like a Fairy Tail theme :)

2. High Hopes has a new BLOG where you can get exciting new and links to all the DT blogs and sneak peeks :)

3. Tomorrow they will have their first challenge on their blog. (It's already on my challenge list on the side bar :)

LET IT SNOW: This card uses SCS sketch challenge 191. I had fun with the liquid applique. You may want to right click on the image to get a new window and bigger picture. The "snow" is flying up in front of the toboggan and has landed moose's nose!

Stamps: Tobaggon Ride - High Hopes, Tiny Talk - SU, Aida Cloth - SU
Paper: bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, white, certainly celery, brocade blue
Ink: black, bashful blue, brocade blue
Accessories: Copic markers (browns & grays), SU markers, designer label & circle punches, ribbon, liquid applique

Holly Jolly Critters

Today's Limited Supply Challenge on SCS was to make a Christmas card using animals. It also included the restriction of ribbon being the only embellishment... an easy one for me. I LOVE ribbon.

SANTA MOUSE

Stamps: mouse - High Hopes, Fancy Flexible Phrases - SU
Paper: real red, black, white, real red DSP, certainly celery, DCWV DP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, CM custom cutting system, oval, scallop circle, scallop edge, & circle punches - SU, dimensionals, white gel pen, SU black & red markers

HOO, HOO, HOO!

This also qualifies for one of the Wish RAK September challenges. My Wish RAK items: chocolate nestie, CB snowflakes. Thanks gals!

Stamps: Hoo Hoo Owl - Hero Arts, Sleigh Full of Toys - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: ribbon, Copic markers, SU scallop square punch, Nesties, CB snowflakes, dimensionals
Techniques: paper piecing, sponging

In-Color '09 - Baja Breeze

Of all the new Stampin' Up! In-colors, baja breeze was my least favorite. But I'm starting to change my mind after 2 SCS color challenges and last week's Ways to Use It challenge.

CC185: baja breeze, very vanilla, kiwi kiss

Wish RAK items for the September sketch Challenge:
Le Jardin DP and the white eyelets

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Itty Bitty, Backgrounds, Happy Harmony (sentiment)
Paper: baja breeze, very vanilla, kiwi kiss, Le Jardin DP
Ink: baja breeze, kiwi kiss



Accessories: satin ribbon, eyelets, olive marker, large oval, circle, and designer label punches


CC182: This was a monochromatic challenge. I had just been asked by a friend to make some sympathy cards for her to have on hand. and I had just received my DSP prints and decided to give baja breeze a try for the first time (3 weeks ago). I have to say, of all 3 of my baja cards, this one is my favorite.

Stamps: Petal Prints, Warmest Regards
Paper: baja breeze, soft sky, baja breeze DSP, whisper white
Ink: baja breeze, soft sky
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, wide oval, designer label & circle punches, dimensionals
Techniques: generation stamping, sponging

World Alzheimer's Day - Thank You Caregivers

Featured SCS Stamper: E3stamper

Because the card I CASEd was this week's sketch challenge on a square card, I had to be careful to keep most of it the same. I used the same colors with one exception. I had to use chocolate chip DSP instead of close to cocoa DSP. I used this years prints instead of last years. Since I didn't have argyle, I used a print with a diamond pattern in it. I used a similar autumn image, I used a sentiment at the bottom instead of a border image. I used 2 big brads instead of 4 little ones. I added a touch more distressing and added a spiral clip and ribbon. This card measures 5x5.

Here's Shannon's adorable card.

This also qualifies for a September Wish RAK challenge. My granted wishes are the big brown brads. I love them! And the adorable Harvest Bear image was a PIF image from InkStazOnMe.

And I'm very excited to tell you about World Alzheimer’s Day and Cammie's Blog Candy (Carolyn King). To enter, each person needs to make a card for a caregiver. This is so wonderful since the caregivers give so much of their love, time and energy to people with Alzheimer's and it's often taken for granted. This card is going to my mom and dad. For details about Carolyn's blog candy, here is her blog link. You don't want to miss this. There are several companies and individuals who donating items for this HUGE blog candy.

Stamps: Harvest Bear - TAC, Heard from the Heart - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, white, DSP - more mustard, chocolate chip, old olive
Ink: black, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, spiral clip, ribbon, brads, cutter lit, dimensionals
Technique: distressing

BOO 3: Eeeek! Just don't lose the candy corn!

I love eating chocolate and Reese's peanut butter cups at Halloween, but the best Halloween candy has to be the candy corn! Yum!

For the candy corn charm, I used 3 circle punches. Cut them into pieces. Then I trimmed the edges with scissors. (It was too small to fit in my corner rounder).

And OMG! Isn't this Fluffles Ghostie the most adorable stamp!?! As soon as I saw this Fluffles, I had to have it!

(I'll answer questions now for PIFfers and Wish RAKers. LOL! Yes, it is on my PIF list. And yes, I am granting wishes. :)

I used Jen's sketch (SFYTT) and made my own candy corn "charm" for the CCEE challenge this week. This was a fun card to make! Thanks for the challenges!

Stamps: Fluffles Ghostie - Stampendous, sentiment - Impression Obsession, Polka Dots & Paisley - SU
Paper: green galore, yoyo yellow, white, CM DP
Ink: black, only orange
Accessories: Copic markers, circle punches, ribbon, thread, dimensionals

For Boo 1 and Boo 2 cards, click here and here.

Same Layout... 2 Looks

It's not often I come up with my own layout, but yesterday I did. (Well, at least I think I did. LOL! I'm sure this has been used before, I just don't remember it.) I wasn't very impressed with my Ways to Use It challenge card below (I think it's the fern punches that aren't clicking with me on this card), but a few people on SCS seemed to like it. Anyway, I decided I needed to try it again today for the Limited Supply Challenge card.

Dreams Come True: The limited supply challenge had a lot of rules today. The jist of it was to have a mostly white card with another neutral and an accent color and only one stamped image and a sentiment was optional.

Stamps: In the Stars
Paper: white, pretty in pink, chocolate chip
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: marker, ribbon, SU star punches, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, CB swiss dots, dimensionals


Always: The Ways to Use It challenge was to use silhouettes. And my mail came just in time for me to make this card yesterday. The Upsy Daisy image came from a Wish RAK member - Momma Patti. Thanks Patti! (I don't ususally remember who sent everything, but I just opened the envelope! :)


Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Small Script
Paper: baja breeze, Baja breeze DSP, white, going gray
Ink: baja breeze
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, taffeta ribbon, Martha Stewart Branch punch, paper piercer
Techniques: tearing, distressing

LOVELY AUTUMN LEAVES

If you've been viewing my blog recently, you know how much I love autumn! So, I instantly loved Kristina's color challenge today. I'm so glad I got the chance to play this week! You can find her site on the left sidebar under Tuesday's Challenges.





Lovely Autumn Trees: Right click on the card to get a close up view of the trees.
(I substituted baroque burgundy for bravo burgundy.)

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree
Paper: very vanilla, so saffron, chocolate chip, chocolate chip DSP
Ink: Old olive, chocolate chip, so saffron, pumpkin pie, baroque burgundy
Accessories: markers, taffeta ribbon, Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch
Techniques: thumping, sponging

It Doesn't Have to be A Halloween Card

I love autumn and all of the colors, holidays, and decorations. I love Halloween stamps, but I don't usually send Halloween cards. But that's OK! They don't have to be Halloween cards. Here are some cards from the past and present that I've made for various occasions. So, if you're one of those people who don't buy Halloween stamps because you don't make Halloween cards, you might just change your mind. :)

Hang in there! It will all be over soon!

I thought this would be fun for the Mom who is frantically busy with something extra in her schedule.

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, Mini Mates - SU
Paper: black, only orange, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, black SU marker, ribbon, dimensionals, circle & hole punches, CM custom cutting system, cutter kit
Techniques: distressing (circles & ribbon)




Creeping by... just to say "Hi!"

Stamps: Web Wishes, Aida Cloth
Paper: balck, only orange, vintage violet, white
Ink: black
Accessories: markers, brad, ribbon, circle punches, hemp
Techniques: distressing

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











Just sittin' here thinking of you!

Stamps: Cat & Pumpkin - Penny Black, sentiment - A Muse
Paper: pumpkin pie, white, SU DP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU pumpkin pie marker, ribbon, eyelet, Nestie scallop square, large oval punch











A little stressed???

Stamps: Grinning Ghouls
Paper: pumpkin pie, old olive, black, Halloween DP, white
Ink: black
Accessories: SU markers, ribbon, dimensionals

The sentiment is hand written.





Hello Friend

Stamps: Halloween Hedgehogs, Crosshatch, Flannel Plaid, sentiment unknown
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, close to cocoa, white
Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie
Accessories: primas, brads, ribbon, WW crayons









Boil, Bubble, Toil & Trouble

Here's a card that I made for someone who was holding a grudge and it was making her sick.

Stamps: haunting Halloween, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: black, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: black
Accessories: circle punches, twill, markers, WW crayons

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





Drop in Sometime!

Stamps: Cat & Jack Cube - Inky Antics?, sentiment - Stampabilities, Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: brown stazon, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, WW crayons

BOO 2

I'm having tons of fun with all my new toys! The 2nd row of punched bats are on dimensionals. Fluffles is popped up twice with dimensionals.

This is my 2nd set of Halloween cards. You can find the first set here.

Stamps: Fluffles Vamp - Stampendous, sentiment - KI Memories
Paper: black, white, lovely lilac, only orange, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, sahara sand, basic gray
Accessories: Copic markers, Martha Stewart bat punch, SU circle and photo corner punches, dimensionals, ribbon
Techniques: Paper Tole, sponging






Boo Cruise: This is a card I made last year. Don't know who I would give it to, but I thought it was cute! LOL!

Stamps: Boatloads of Love, ghost & bat - $1 stamps, Boo - unknown (I think it's a $1 stamp)
Paper: black, pumpkin pie, white, $1 store patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: marker, ribbon, WW crayons, circle punches

Mr. Twigster

I just LOVE this Mr. Twigster stamp! I was especially excited to get him because DH actually wanted to see the mini catty and helped me pick what to pre-order. I think he's a keeper. :)

Featured Stamper: lazylizard

Here's Liz's cute snowman card that I chose to CASE.

* Changed to a stamped snowman
* Used an oval scallop instead circle scallop
* Similar layout - added layers & sentiment
* Used a different CB background
* Used different colors

The colors were inspired by this fabric I saw at Joann's.

Stamps: Mr. Twigster, Warm Words
Paper: white, black, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: SU markers, SU's word window & wide oval punches, Marvy oval scallop punch, white gel pen, brad, Joann's ribbon, dimensionals

Welcome to the show!

Both cards feature High Hopes stamps from their latest release in July. They are so much fun!

Magic Happens: The medium brown bunny on the right is popped up on dimensionals as well as one ear on the bunny behind him.

Stamps: Max the Magnificent & sentiment - High Hopes
Paper: white, black, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, white gel pen, brads, ribbon, dimensionals, large oval, circle & designer label punches


Clowns are like birthdays....

The sentiment is printed from the computer. The inside says:

"... they're supposed to be cute and funny, but they're just plain scary."

I found something similar in a store bought greeting card. I'm starting to feel guilty that I made a joke about clowns with this cute little Juggles. I sure hope I haven't offended the artist of the image.

Stamps: Juggles - High Hopes
Paper: close to cocoa, chocolate chip, white, close to cocoa DSP, real red
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads, oval punches

BOO!

I wouldn't be Miss Boo if I didn't like Halloween! Actually, I love everything that has to do with Autumn: colors of the leaves, visiting the apple orchard, craft shows, beginning of a new school year, Halloween parties, and Thanksgiving with family. So, you will be seeing a lot of Halloween and autumn cards during the next few weeks. And there will be other stuff in between, too. ;) Today, I have some witches for you!

(Links to all challenges that I use are on the left. It's a great resource if you're looking for inspiration.)

Riley the Witch: This card measures 4.25 square. I used sketch 192 from Splitcoast posted on Wednesdays.

Stamps: Witch on A Broom Riley - Hanna Stamps
Paper: black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, basic gray
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads
Techniques: sponging

Witchybella: I used Julee's Mojo52 sketch posted on Mondays. This is such a fun sketch! I'm glad I got the chance to play this week.

Stamps: Witchybella - Stamping Bella, sentiment - KI Memories
Paper: black, white, going gray, basic gray, DCWV patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, Michael's ribbon, SU oval, designer label & circle punches, Martha Stewart spider web & bat punches

Featured Stamper Roses

The featured stamper challenge on Splitcoast is every Sunday. The idea is to be inspired by a card in their gallery.

Today's featured stamper: card crazy

I used the same colors and layout. I stamped a BG and changed the DP and main image. Here's Denise's beautiful card.

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

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: riding hood red, old olive, kiwi kiss, whisper white, unknown DP
Ink: riding hood red, kiwi kiss
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, wide oval punch, CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, dimensionals, ruby red marker

This is a card I made awhile back.
Featured Stamper: Duckwaddlequack

I used the same layout, Roses and French Script. I left off the hat pin and Linen and changed the sentiment. Here's Angie's beautiful card.

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

Stamps: Roses in Winter, French Script, Happy Harmony
Paper: more mustard, so saffron, whisper white, vellum, mellow moss
Ink: more mustard, so saffron, mellow moss
Accessories: ribbon, gem bling

Made Special for Girly Girls

Miss Christmas: I made this a couple of years ago for my nieces. I signed it from Mrs. Claus. LOL! (They were young enough not to catch on! :)

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

Stamps: Birthday Beauty, The Snowflake Spot
Colors: real red, certainly celery, always artichoke, white
Accessories: SU markers, gingham ribbon, scallop scissors








Happy Birthday Princess: This is one of the cards I made for the troops during the Labor weekend Wish RAK challenges. I'm sure their is an American hero who would love to send this card to his young imaginative daughter.

Stamps: Once Upon A Time - Lizzie Anne Designs, Aida Cloth BG - SU
Paper: regal rose, pretty in pink, pretty in pink DSP, white
Ink: black, pretty in pink
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, eyelets, white gel pen, scallop edge, circle, designer label, & circle punches, dimensionals

Animals love Christmas, too!

Reindeer Pup is one of the cards I made for the troops.

Stamp: Penny Black reindeer pup
Paper: wild wasabi, real red, white, unknown DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, real red SU marker, scallop edge punch, ribbon, dimensionals










Hoppy Holidays: I made this card a couple of years ago for a friend who collects frog nicknacks.

Stamps: Unfrogettable, Snow Flurries, Warmest Regards
Colors: real red, certainly celery, old olive, very vanilla
Accessories: WW crayons, ribbon, paper piercer & mat stack







Under the Mistletoe: This is another card I made for the troops during the Wish RAK challenges last weekend.

Stamps: Hopeful Tink - High Hopes
Paper: real red, black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, CM square maker, eyelet, ribbon

It's starting to feel like autumn!

And it's looking like in my SCS gallery too! Autumn is my favorite season. I love the colors, holidays, cooler weather, and the beginning of a new school year.

AN APPLE A DAY
This card measures 5.25 square. I received the scalloped Nestie from Wish RAK!

Stamps: An Apple A Day - Impression Obsession, Canvas - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, white, creamy caramel, only orange
Ink: brown stazon, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, Nestie, eyelet, ribbon






PUMPKIN PATCH RILEY
This second card was a Wish RAK Labor Day Weekend challenge card. All of the cards made last weekend are being donated to our troops. Some are going to the servicemen and women so that they can send them to loved ones. Some are going to wounded heroes in hospitals. I'm honored to be a part of such a great effort.

My Wish RAK item is the chocolate chip scalloped Nestie! I got the dark brown ribbon from my friend Hobbywoman! Thanks Julie!

This card measures 5x5. The creamy caramel DP is from SU's Round Up. The flourish DP is from (I think) DCWV or Provocraft.

A Busy Week!

Wow! It's been a week since I updated! Most of the week was spent with doctor appointments and continuing the unmounting project in my craft room. That led to major reorganizing because of more space. I think I might actually be organized enough to start scrapbooking again! :) And I have more unloved items to put on eBay this week. I also discovered two brand new blog challenges that I will add soon.

On the topic of challenges, I've been participating in the weekend Wish RAK challenges where we donate the cards for the troops. I'll be adding those soon. The only other stamping I did this week were 2 color challenge cards. I LOVE this combo: rose red, kraft & black.

Sympathy Card

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes, Hope for Comfort
Paper: rose red, kraft, kraft DSP, black, white
Ink: black, rose red, always artichoke
Accessories: markers, taffeta ribbon


Happy Birthday Card

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley - SU, sentiment - Gina K Designs
Paper: rose red, kraft, kraft DSP, black, white
Ink: black, rose red, sahara sand
Accessories: markers, eyelet, ribbon

Fishing Friends

Featured Stamper: kokirose

I was inspired by Patricia's patchwork designer paper. I kept the same basic layout. Changed the image and colors and left off the ribbon. Here's Patricia's adorable card.

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

Stamps: Time Well Spent - High Hopes, sentiment - SU Family Phrases
Paper: close to cocoa, white, SU Round Up DP, Creative Memories DP
Ink: black, chocolate chip, bashful blue
Accessories: Copic markers, SU chocolate chip marker, word window, designer label, & Circle punches, paper piercer & mat stack, brad, dimensionals
Techniques: sponging, faux stitching

The Dusty Trail

August '08 VSN - The Dusty Trail

Linda's wonderful challenge had us use stamps that hadn't seen ink in over 4 weeks. I used this stamp as soon as I got it in June and haven't used it since. It's so gorgeous! I must use it more often.

Stamps: Flora & Flairs - Jeanne Streiff Collection
Paper: more mustard, more mustard DSP, white
Ink: more mustard, old olive
Accessories: markers, organdy ribbon, CM custom cutting system, scallop edge punch, dimensionals

The Color Purple

August '08 VSN - The Color Purple

Thanks for the fun challenge, Jennie. I should use this color more often. It's a fun color!

Stamps: QT Hooty Owl - Pink Cat Studio, Polka Dots & Paisley - SU
Paper: white, black, elegant eggplant
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, SU black marker, ribbon

My Week in Review

Wow! I can't believe I haven't updated my blog in a week! So now I'm doing a week in review. LOL!

Saturday was a GREAT day! I went to a stamping & scrapbooking convention in Novi with dawnmercedes. She is a wonderful story teller and has pictures on her blog.

Sunday was spent putting EZ mount on stamps, organizing them in binders and cleaning my stamp room. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Woo Hoo!

Monday... I can't remember! LOL! I know I had fillings... ouch!

Tuesday... My new SU catty order arrived! But before it did, I made this first card for the color challenge this week on Splitcoast.

Color Challenge: close to cocoa, blush blossom, ruby red

SU Stamps: Stitched Exotics, Holiday Blitz, Snow Flurries, Simply Said

Gina K. Designs: sentiment

Accessories: taupe ribbon, markers, dimensionals, Marvy flower punch


On Wednesday, I used one of my new sets for the sketch challenge on Splitcoast. I just LOVE this bear! The inside will say something like, "Maybe this will sweeten you up :)"

The marshmallow is puffed up with liquid applique and sponged with creamy caramel. This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 Amuse square envelopes.

Stamps: Under the Stars
Paper: kraft & DSP, chocolate chip, white
Ink: brown stazon, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic & SU markers, punches, CM custom cutting system, ribbon, dimensionals






On Thursday, I used one of my new stamps from the convention I went to with Dawn to make my Ways to Use It challenge card. The "O Holy Night" sheet music stamp is made by Stamp Camp.

Colors: confetti cream, riding hood red, always artichoke, creamy caramel, black
Stamps: O Holy Night - Stamp Camp, Peaceful Wishes - SU
Accessories: taffeta ribbon
Techniques: distressing








And today I made a card for the limited supply challenge on Splitcoast.

Limited Supplies Challenge: Oldies but Goodies

Here are my oldies/rarely ever used items:
Favorite Teddy
Canvas
Brocade Blue
Buttons
Round Up DP (from SS kit)
Marvy scallop oval punch (but now that I have SU's wide oval punch, I think I'll be using the scallop punch more often :)

Christmas is Only 4 months Away

Today's Limited Supply Challenge (use a snowman) got me in the mood for Christmas cards. I made a very merry cowboy snowman and then decided to post some more holiday cards.

Stamps: Cowboy Snowman - High Hopes, Warm Words - SU
Paper: real red & DSP, wild wasabi & DSP, white
Ink: black, real red
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, real red SU marker, ribbon, designer label, ticket corner, & oval punches, white gel pen





I was so sad to see Peaceful Wishes retire. I enjoy seeing all the ways stampers can use this set and I'm afraid there won't be as many posted this year.

Stamps: Peaceful Wishes - SU, Noel - Hampton Art Stamps
Paper: very vanilla, mellow moss, broque burgundy
Ink: mellow moss, baroque burgundy
Accessories: crimper, taffta ribbon, markers
Techniques: sponging, crimping


As a cat lover, I love cats on any kind of card... even Christmas cards. :)

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, Fantastic Foliage & Canvas - SU
Paper: certainly celery, bashful blue, real red, white
Ink: black, certainly celery
Accessories: SU markers, star punches, ribbon, gold glitter pen

Hang in There Mike!

I love Mike the Monkey. He reminds me that I'm still hanging on through some tough times. I received this cute guy in a RAK... but my memory hasn't been very good lately so I don't know who it came from. Sorry about that.

I used today's sketch challenge on SCS. Even with the Ott lamp, I can't seem to get a good picture of the wild wasabi ribbon.

Stamps: Mini Mates, Bodacious Bouquet - SU, Mike on a Vine - High Hopes
Paper: wild wasabi, garden green, creamy caramel, white
Ink: wild wasabi, riding hood red, pumpkin pie, black
Accessories: Copic makers, creamy caramel marker, wild wasabi ribbon, dimensionals