Wednesday's Favorites (October 14)

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.


Lauraly
Jill Jacobsen
Kharmagirl (CAS)
girlydecou
scrapnextras
auntbaba246
mommy2darlings
ClaudiafromGermany
LateBlossom (CAS)
Julesianna
stamper-c
redwasher1 (CAS)
rbright (CAS)


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New DRS stamps Part 3

Stamps: Spooky Eyes BG - H647, Eyes for You greeting - D092 (DRS Designs)
Paper: white, only orange, black
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon, EP

Tuesday's Favorites (October 13)

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.


markie's mom
TexasGrammy (CAS)
lbenden
danascott96 (CAS)
hskelly (CAS)
gbarron
Connie Jo9
MichelleRedman
buzsy (CAS)
rosigrld (CAS)
LynniePoo (CAS)
CraftyJennie
ladyaruba12 (side 1)
ladyaruba12 (side 2)
debbiemom23cs
Angelstamping
lisahenke
Kristin Moore (CAS)
juber
CardInspired
stamperjen0 (CAS)
va.sunshine
kelliannie
texasjodylynn
Rox71
ctorina

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New DRS stamps Part 2

Stamps: Silhouette Haunted House, sentiment (DRS Designs
Paper: white, black, lovely lilac
Ink: black, crushed curry
Accessories: braeds, Martha Stewart edge punch, paper piercer, tamplate (SU mat stack)
Techniques: faux stitching

Monday's Favorites (October 12)

I switched to Firefox and have my short links working again!

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.



StampaLady
beadsonthebrain
lisahenke (CAS)
SoSherry
Knutsen24
stampspaperglitter
joan ervin
KimberlyG
cher2008
Stampin Di
Toy


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New DRS stamps Part 1

I'm loving the new Halloween stamps from DRS Designs. I didn't really have a plan when I set out to make this card. I like how the greens make the jack-o-lantern pop.

Stamps: Fancy Pumpkin G077, Go Batty sentiment D090, Easy Dot BG H628 (DRS Designs)
Paper: green galore, gable green, pumpkin pie, white, black
Ink: black, gable green, Copic markers, SU black marker
Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals, circle punch, Martha Stewart punches: web & bat

For some unknown reason, I am unable to make short links in words. At least I have a working laptop again. :) Here is the link for DRS Designs.
www.drs-designs.com

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Favorites for Sunday, October 11

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.


cullenwr
StampOwl
sleepyinseattle
One Happy Stamper
eberlinek
LaLatty
knightrone
card crazy


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Glittered Pumpkin Bouquet

SCS Featured Stamper #140 - Glowbug

* I used the same image from DRS Designs.
* I used a similar layout.
* I used less embellishments and details.
* I used Stickles rather than regular glitter.

Here's Chris's beautiful card.

Stamps: Pumpkin Bouquet (DRS Designs) - M684
Paper: old olive, white, pumpkin pie
Ink: black, SU pumpkin pie marker, Copic markers: E47 dark brown, R59 cardinal, YR07 cadium orange, YR04 chrome orange, Y38 honey, Y08 acid yellow, YG95 pale olive
Accessories: ribbon, diamond Stickles, SU Top Note die cuts (Wish RAK), dimensionals

Favorites: Thursday, October 8 - Saturday, October 10

Lots of fun things to see in the gallery on these days! 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, October 8

LynniePoo (CAS)
gbedwright
MakiJ
OregonStamper
Vervegirl
artsy_em (CAS)
prbloom
created4apurpose
justcrazy
homenhappy
CardInspired


Friday, October 9

cmf1216
stampinjewelsd
LaLatty (CAS)
patsmethers
KKID (CAS)
suzannejdean


Saturday, October 10

kraftykate
stamper-c
flmom
genie1314
pam124
Wattle


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Autumn Trees

CAS36: Technique Challenge: Thumping

I didn't pick the best stamp for this technique. What I ended up doing was dabbing the tip of the markers directly onto the stamped image rather than on the stamp itself.

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Wonderful Words
Paper: ver vanilla, chocolate chip, old olive
Ink: old olive, chocolate chip, baroque burgundy, pumpkin pie, so saffron
Accessories: taffeta ribbon

Catching up on my faves! Monday, Oct. 5 - Wednesday Oct. 7

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


Monday, October 5

emilymomto3boys (CAS)
Edna15
JustPaintingAround (CAS)
zajamije4
Quiltnstamper
knightrone
LLINNYC3
Sue E
juliemlacey
KY Southern Belle (CAS)
carole_k
ravengirl (CAS)
Carol Millay
Twinshappy
booga3 (CAS)
debils
StamperSharon
cmf1216
sherribarron (CAS)
Janeybell
stampinat6213
stamperdoc
stamperjen0 (CAS)
MustangSarah
3boysstampin'


Tuesday, October 6

cookiebaker
melmel
craftycaro (CAS)
markie's mom
lisahenke
jovialjudi (CAS)
sseffens
Wendybell (CAS)
stampercamper
stampandshout
prchvs


Wednesday, October 7

Beate
glowbug
LateBlossom (CAS)
Creative Daze
NikiE
MakiJ
sf9erfan


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Technical Difficulties

I'm having major computer problems. Just when I think it's working again, it gets worse. Ugh!!! Hopefully I'll be back soon.

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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World Card Making Day!

SCS is having a fun World Card Making Day with lots of sponsors and prizes! Check it out here!

World Card Making Day
Sponsor for Challenge A - Unity

"The owner of Unity Stamp Co., Angela, is what you'd call a Quote Freak!! She is crazy for quotes of all kind, she's always posting them on Facebook and her blog and making stamps with quotes in them...........
So for this challenge, in honor of Angela and Unity Stamp Co. I want you to make a card that uses a "QUOTE" or saying of some kind as the focal image on the front of your card!!"

Stamps: August KOM 09
Paper: white, close to cocoa, rich razzleberry, pale plum, SU designer paper
Ink: Palette burnt umber, SU chocolate chip marker
Accessories: paper piercer, piercing template (SU mat stack), spiral clip, white taffeta ribbon, $1 printed ribbon, SU Top Note die cuts, EK Success flower punch, Studio G glitter glue, dimensionals, distressing tool
Technique: distressing, faux stitching
Wish RAK: SU Top Note die cuts

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Monday's and Tuesday's Favorites

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


MONDAY

lisahenke (CAS)
kmahany (CAS)
knightrone
sparklegirl
stamperjen0
ilinacrouse
stampinat6213
papierbleu (CAS)
alimarbles (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
amrucci
inglishrea (CAS)


TUESDAY

debdeb
StampingQueenJAR (CAS)
okcapitolgirl
justbehappy
Cre8tivemom2002
mrstam (CAS)
whats_her_name
pinkhedgehog
MilwaukeeMommy
jessjean
girlydecou


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World Card Making Day!

SCS is having a fun World Card Making Day with lots of sponsors and prizes! Check it out here!

World Card Making day!
Sponsor for Challenge C -
Stamping Bella

"Emily, owner of Stamping Bella, is definitely a girl who wants to have fun! To celebrate her spirit and the spirit of Stamping Bella, I am challenging you to show me what you and your girlfriends do to have some fun! For an extra bit of flair, throw in some some 1980's-ish colors and/or DP! Please use the keyword WCMD09C when uploading your cards and come back and post them here, too, so everyone can see what you've made. Also leave a quick note sharing what you like to do when you want to have some fun!"

I chose Bookwormabella because after stamping, my favorite thing to do for fun is to read! I also thought it would be perfect because the shirt looks "belted" and the jeans remind me of "tuck & roll". LOL! I didn't have a plan when I started with the exception of an oval for the large image (and because I just felt a desire to do something else besides a rectangle), and the bright 80s colors. The brocade blue mat is sponged with brocade blue using a twisting motion of the wrist to add a bit of texture. I chose to use a suntan skin tone, which I hardly ever use, because I was obsessed with trying to get a tan when I was a teenager. AND because I don't remember being worried about skin cancer back then. Too bad, too. I've had skin cancer and I continue to get check-ups and moles removed every 6 months.

Stamps: Bookwormabella (Stamping Bella), sentiment (High Hopes)
Paper: black, brocade blue, melon mambo, white
Ink: black, SU markers: black & brocade blue, Copic markers: E47 dark brown, E13 light suntan, E33 sand, E31 brick beige, B23 Phthalo blue, B32 pale blue, B00 frost blue, G24 willow, YG23 new leaf, RV21 light pink, RV10 pale pink, RV17 deep magenta
Accessories: spiral clip, ribbon, CM custom cutting system, SU Top Note die cuts, SU large oval & modern label punches
Techniques: doodling, sponging
Wish RAK: SU Top Note die cuts, Bella image

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Sunday'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.


wunderwood
lvogt
Lumbkin
stampersandee
stamperjen0 (CAS)
croppixie
lisahenke
TreasureOiler
LaLatty (CAS)
juliemlacey (CAS)
bbcrazy
stamper-c
LateBlossom (CAS)
stampertammy
stampingpam
basementstamper
JoBear2 (CAS)
NCSUnikki
calgirl
markie's mom

Added later after viewing the cards uploaded at the very end of Sunday

jbracht (CAS)
CAKath (CAS)


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Happy Day for Clean & Simple

CAS34: Color Challenge: shades of pink, green, blue & (chocolate optional)

It was soooo fun to take a break from autumn and Christmas colors! I just had to make 2 cards for this challenge: one elegant and one cutsie. The cutsie one is in the next post.

Stamps: August KTOM '09 (Unity)
Paper: white, close to cocoa, regal rose
Ink: Palette burnt umber, SU ballet blue & garden green markers, Copic markers (R34 dark pink & B00 frost blue)
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Clean & Simple

Garden Buggy/Penny Black (Received through WishRAK!)

Today's CAS34: Color Challenge: shades of pink, green, blue & (chocolate optional)

It was soooo fun to take a break from autumn and Christmas colors!

Stamps: Garden Buggy (Penny Black)
Paper: white, pink pirouette, regal rose, gable green
Ink: black, Copic markers: E35 chamois, R34 dark pink, RV10 pale pink, B00 frost blue, YG11 mignonette
Accessories: circle punches, SU scallop circle & scallop edge punches, Offray ribbon, dimensionals

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


Baby Buttercup/Stamping Bella

I was so excited about using springy/summery colors, that I went through my photo program to see if there were any cards I hadn't uploaded from last spring. This is from a CAS challenge last month to use things that sparkle. There are Stickles at the tips of each petal and 3 dots on the bottom right of the top panel.

Stamps: Baby Buttercup (Stamping Bella), sentiment (Gina K's Tag Lines)
Paper: white, so saffron
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Stickles


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WEEK 2 - Unity BACHELOR Bro CHALLENGE!

This is my submission for Broman's 2nd challenge. There's actually a light coat of glitter on the paper pieced apple, too. Too bad it doesn't show up in the photo. It's showing up too well on the colored apples.

Unity's Bachelor Bro Challenge Week 2:
*Use something SHINY - or GLITTERY
*One piece of PATTERNED PAPER
*2 Buttons
*must include Unity Stamps

Unity Stamps: apples - September KTOM '09, sentiment - July KTOM '09
Paper: white, real red, real red dsp, black
Ink: black, real red marker, Copic markers: R27 lipstick red, G07 Nile green, E47 dark brown
Accessories: buttons, gingham ribbon, dazzling diamonds, SU scallop edge punch, paper piercer, template (SU mat stack)
Techniques: faux stitching, paper piecing

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Have A Jolly Holiday!

Lady Santa Buggy

SCS Inspiration Challenge: The Pajama Squid
I chose this lunchbox with the ladybug on the leaf as my inspiration.

DRS Designs Stamps: Santa Buggy (F1027), Santa Hat (B022), Silhouette Holly (F002), Easy Dot BG (H628), sentiment (B364)
Paper: real red, white, black
Ink: black, real red, garden green
Accessories: red paper clip, ribbons, dimensionals, SU word window punch, jumbo brad


The Best Time of the Year

This is a card that I uploaded on the DRS Designs blog last week and forgot to upload it here. I just love the Cutie Pie kids! They're adorable! I think Cutie Pie Christmas Helpers image is my favorite of the newly released images because my favorite Christmas memories as a child are of decorating the Christmas tree.

The Simple Joys of Christmas greeting is the first part of a larger greeting. The remainder of the greeting is stamped inside the card and reads, "warm your heart, fill your home, and last a lifetime."

I used Copic markers to color the image. The faux stitching was made using a paper piercer, template, and a ballet blue marker. The edge punch is actually a corner punch. It's actually very easy to line up! Then to finish it off, I added some red gingham ribbon.

DRS Stamps: Cutie Pie Christmas Helpers (M1141), Simple Joys of Christmas greeting (F957)
Paper: ballet blue, white
Ink: black, ballet blue, Copic markers
Accessoires: ribbon, paper piercer, piercing template (SU mat stack), Martha Stewart corber punch (used as a border punch)
Techniques: faux stitching


Have A Holly Jolly Holiday

SCS Inspiration Challenge: The Pajama Squid
I haven't had the chance to use my new gingerbread stamp yet, so I chose this gingerbread hair clip as my inspiration.

DRS Stamps: Gingerbread Man (E040), Lots of Lines (H366), Have A Holly Jolly Holiday sentiment (D480)
Paper: white, chocolate chip, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, real red
Ink: Palette burnt umber, chocolate chip, close to cocoa, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads, dimensionals, Marvy scallop oval punch, CM custom cutting system, SU wide oval punch

Favorites: Week of September 20th

Once again, I'm playing catch-up with my SCS viewing! The gallery is so fun!

Where have I been? Working! I've been wearing a pedometer at work for a contest I won't win. But it's fun and I'm using it with my kids as a lesson. Huh??? Well, my kiddies don't understand yet why they need to use a planner, why they need to monitor their grades and ask "why", and why they need to make goals. So they are monitoring ME!!! I started with making goals... both long term and short term. They love asking my why my numbers went up or down. They're asking me questions that they can ask themselves. After two weeks, I'm truly seeing a difference!

Why am I writing about this? This will explain how busy I've been this week. I usually get between 6,000-7,oo0 steps a day. (Remember I'm still recovering from the flu and my surgical procedure on my head.) I was so busy with helping students with tests, yesterday, that I took almost 15,000 steps at the end of the work day!!! Whoa!

So, it's Saturday and I'm taking the day to view the gallery, link faves to my blog, and make cards. The Inspiration challenge on SCS is awesome. I'm having a hard time deciding what to use on my card.

Oh! One more thing... I have the best mother-in-law! She came from out of state to see her son. (He's making progress with his new physical disorder.) Anyway, she cleaned my house!!! I couldn't believe it when I walked in Friday afternoon.

This is not a complete list. I will be updating it throughout the weekend. Hopefully, you'll understnad why I'm only linking them and not always commenting. I need time to make cards, too {wink}. Some of these ladies uploaded more cards this week. You'll want to check out their galleries!!

Something new: I'm "flagging" the CAS cards for my CAS friends :)

SUNDAY

LaLatty (CAS)
mocjen (CAS)
stamperjen0 (CAS)
mkstampin74
darleenstamps
notimetostamp (CAS)
hskelly CAS)
TreasureOiler
sf9erfan (CAS)
card crazy (CAS)
kittie747
Laurie Couture
rsalamon (CAS)


MONDAY

Rox71 (CAS)
va.sunshine (CAS)
debdeb (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
AmylovesNormaJean
mandypandy (CAS)
Jerri Kay (Individual photos are in her gallery.)
Kimberly Crawford
StampGroover (CAS)
Emma F (CAS)
handmadebysm
markie's mom (CAS)
stamper-c (CAS)
mkstampin74


TUESDAY

Hara
Love My Craft Room
criminalgrace (CAS)
card crazy (CAS)
peggy-sue (CAS)
Milawi
justtieszen
sugarbuffet (CAS)
CharmWarm (CAS)
tddesigns
cookiebaker (CAS)
bigsky
croppixie
cuccicoo1002
Brierrose (CAS)
Cici510 (CAS)
Susie B
mom4cuties
stamper-c


WEDNESDAY

hobbywoman
TheresaCC
lisahenke
scrappyb
geobeck (CAS)
girlydecou


THURSDAY

StampOwl
ilinacrouse (CAS)
notimetostamp (CAS)
DonnaMaria
ctorina (CAS)
Bitsyboo
scrubbybubbles
fionna51 (CAS)
TheCraft'sMeow
hsummers (CAS)
JoBear2 (CAS)
markie's mom


FRIDAY

hmlopez (CAS)
lauraos (CAS)
Deb in WI
Gingerbeary8
jul80566
stampwithkristine
MamaH02 (CAS)
bigsky
hooked_on-stampin
geobeck
dawnmercedes
StampGroover (CAS)
deconstructingjen
tankgrl
Wendybell
SophieLaFontaine (CAS)


SATURDAY

marinelvr
mtgchic
shorty419
Kharmagirl
tinahale38
rsalamon
jkupa
Cici510
joan ervin
lbenden
va.sunshine
SeattleStamper
Creative Daze
KatarinaM
mocjen (CAS)


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Happy New Year

This adorable Snowman card was made using the sketch on the Midnight Madness site. Sketch #20 had more layers, but I couldn't figure out how to get them on this card. I wanted a tall thin image, but apparently it was too tall!!

All DRS Designs Stamps:
* Stretch the Round Button Snowman (H1129)
* The New Year sentiment is actually a part of a larger greeting - Holiday Wish to Bring Cheer Greeting (G944)
* Snowflake ribbon slide (D932)
* Then pumpkin snowflakes were stamped using the 4 in 1 snowflakes background stamp and then punched with a 1/2 inch circle punch. (D096)

Paper: pumpkin pie, white, SU-SAB designer paper
Ink: black, bashful blue, pumpkin pie, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, circle punch


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CAS Sketch using DRS Designs

I made this card using the SCS Clean & Simple sketch challenge. It's based on this great card made by cookiebaker. I reversed the images so that my canceled stamp image was facing the correct direction. The 25 was written with a ruby red marker.

All DRS Designs Stamps:
Postage Cancellation (F1108), Silhouette Holly (F002), sentiment (B364)
Paper: white, black, riding hood red dsp, garden green
Ink: ruby red & garden green markers, black
Accessories: wild wasabi ribbon, dimensionals

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CAS Sketch using Stampin' Up!

Here's another card using this week's SCS CAS sketch challenge. The challenge is based on this great card made by cookiebaker.

All SU Stamps: Scary Skeleton, Batty for You
Paper: black, white, only orange, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon, circle punches, Martha Stewart web punch, dimensionals

Not-So-CAS Sketch Challenge using Unity

I'm totally in love with my new Unity September KOTM stamps! This card just kinda came together. I'm not a huge fan of suede, but I really like it on here. I'm shocked at myself for the lack of white on this card. I still find it to be pretty simple though.

Stamps: Unity September KOTM ‘09
Paper: white, sage shadow, soft suede dsp
Ink: soft suede
Accessories: EP, word window punch, eyelet, organdy ribbon, dimensionals


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The Most Wonderful Day of the Year

I spent way too much time on this poor little card. When I started, I thought I was going to make a cute little CAS card like this week's Featured Stamper: tankgrl.

As you see, it's not CAS. I once again kept making mistakes and covering them up. The concept of 2 ornaments, a greeting, and ribbon is the same, but all the extras make it different.

Stamps: Bright & Merry Winter Wishes - Unity, Snow Flurries - Stampin' Up!
Paper: cloce to cocoa, creamy caramel, white
Ink: Palette burnt umber, creamy caramel, pretty in pink, Copic markers, SU chocolate chip marker
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, brads, paper piercer
Techniques: sponging, paper piercer, covering up mistakes :)


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