More faves before Monday's Madness of Challenges...

... and my first (H)Ippity Hop :)

Sunday, January 31

jaydekay
jaydekay
cullenwr
va.sunshine
darleenstamps
kittie747
coriefoster
cmsuto
patsmethers
kdunbrook (CAS)
card crazy
cheryl l rowley
YLM

Saturday, January 30

Biggan (CAS)
Karen B Barber
Wattle
lisaadd (CAS)
Toy (CAS)
lisa lara (CAS)

Friday, January 29

jaydekay
momx7

Wednesday, January 27

handmadebysm

Tuesday, January 26

snowmanqueen

Monday, January 25

peebsmama (CAS)
alimarbles (CAS)

Sunday, January 24

ravengirl (CAS)
DeborahLynnS
Carole ClaxtonUK
smvanarnhem (CAS)
cher2008
jdmommy
Francie G. (CAS)


Last Week

flowergal
ilinacrouse (CAS)
Vervegirl
Hapablap (CAS)

Earlier this month!

AmberDawn (CAS)
sf9erfan
annascreations
blessingsx3
Kristin Moore (CAS)
Kristin Moore (Note card holder)

My card was on the Unity blog!

When I found my card on the Unity blog in the Friends with Flair post, I was sooo excited. I feel like star! LOL!

You can see the post here and the details of my card here (It's the 3rd one down).

Double Challenge - with Nichole's help!

Double Challenge!

Gosh... I've been having a hard time coming up with a black, white, & Kraft card for the StampTV color challenge even though I love the colors! Maybe my mojo is slipping. Then comes the featured stamper challenge! I was cruising Nichole's (ButterflyEars) gallery when I saw it.... my color challenge card! LOL! Now it was black, white & river rock. Love that combo! Similar enough... and gorgeous! I changed the layout slightly, used a scalloped circle instead of an oval, similar stamps, a different border punch, and moved the brads and ribbon. Then I used a CB folder & a bit of dp. Oh! And I popped up added an extra layer... so unlike me! The brads are different sizes out of necessity... I need more black brads. Yikes!

Thanks for the inspiration Nichole! I love your card and the one I made. And I thought I would be skipping the color challenge and now I have a double challenge card! Woo hoo!

You can find Nichole's beautiful card here.

and the SCS featured stamper challenge here.

You can find the StampTV color challenge here and the gallery here.

Stamps: Make a Wish (retired), Picture It - Gina K Designs
Paper: black, white, kraft, kraft dsp
Ink: black, river rock (the closest I could find to kraft)
Accessories: brads, taffeta ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nesties, CB embossing folder (Victoria), Martha Stewart lace edge punch, pop-up dots


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You won't want to miss these cards! (Favorites)

Here are some more fabulous cards you won't want to miss!

Saturday, January 30

markie's mom
Speedystamper
MariLynn
Thimbles
JulieHRR (CAS)
va.sunshine

Friday, January 29

rsalamon (CAS)
Cici510
inglishrea (CAS)
edjumarru

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As another year flies by...

SCS Inspiration Challenge 217 - Espe

I chose this adorable wallet. I was going to stick with the orange since I love the color, but with the brown I thought it would look too fallish. Besides, I love pink & brown together :)

This card took me forever!!! It was supposed to be a CAS card, but I didn't like it. I kept adding to it and even mounted it. Finally I have it to an acceptable card. What do you think?

Stamps: Silhouette Believe Butterfly, Bloomin' Huge Flower, greeting (DRS Designs)
Paper: rose red, regal rose, very vanilla
Ink: Palette burnt umber, close to cocoa, regal rose, rose red, pretty in pink, Copic markers (R85, RV13)
Accessories: grosgrain & taffeta ribbon, brads, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, paper piercer, dimensionals

Look at these treasures! (Favorites)

Here are just a few of my newest treasure that have been discovered!

Friday, January 29

sparklegirl
Cici510
DawnL
n5stamper

Thursday, January 28

elizgmom
flowergal36
lbenden
va.sunshine

Wednesday, January 27

criminalgrace (CAS)
ruby-heartedmom
inglishrea (CAS)
Julesiana
markie's mom
Emma F
hobbydujour
Karen B Barber
Misstreez
Kristin Moore

Tuesday, January 26

versamom (CAS)
LisaPhillippi
Beate
Whimsey
Cici510
jenmitchell
Misstreez
shawn-eindiangirl

Monday, January 25

amykilbreath (CAS)
stampercamper (CAS)
lisahenke (CAS)
mepylant (CAS)

Sunday, January 24

hobbywoman (CAS)
Kristin Moore (CAS)
Tracy Gray

It's Friday!

It's that time again... fun on Friday with Unity's Friends with Flair! I'm a very happy Unity fan that has been able to find time to make a new card(s)... and sign up on time to participate in the blog hop! :) I'll be hoppin' along when I get home from work.

Savor the Journey

I love, love, love January's KOM! Isn't this the cutest image?!? And the sentiments that go with it are the best!

Stamps: January 2010 (KOM)
Paper: melon mambo, wild wasabi, white
Ink: black, melon mambo, garden green, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads, Martha Stewart butterfly punch


Above and below are my cards for Friends with Flair ~ FWF09. You can see the inspiration card (2nd card down) here.

Love Blossoms

Stamps: July '09 KOM, Folk Inspired (Unity)
Paper: certainly celery, white, regal rose, SU dsp
Ink: certainly celery, regal rose
Accessories: liquid pearls, Stickles, CM custom cutting system, Giga Marvy punch, white gel pen, ribbon

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

Adventurous

Double Challenge Card:

Unity's Friends with Flair FWF09

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge
CM41 - Color Challenge: teal, kraft, white, + optional addition of another brown color (I used soft suede)

Stamps: Unity's December Kit of the Month
Paper: kraft, white, SU designer paper
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, paper piercer, template (SU mat stack), dimensionals
Technique: faux stitching

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

Well worth the little time I had in the gallery!

Take a look at these beauties!

Thursday, Jan. 28

WordBird
Wordbird
dainebeckman
jodi r.
stampersandee
JenMarie (CAS)
berthiaume (CAS)
TheresaCC
Raqode7
lena95469 (CAS)
whim6915
Bar (CAS)

*Blog Hop* Sung from the Heart by Rupa Shevde

As soon as I saw this new set illustrated by Rupa, I knew this was one of the sets I needed to have. I love the cute images and the fun sentiments!

Signed, Sealed & Delivered

This first card uses the darling envelope and matching sentiment... on my new Nesties and a new CB folder! I love being able to shop for these while purchasing other Gina K products!! (Thanks Gina!) This card also uses both gingham ribbon and organdy ribbon as well as the SU scallop edge punch.

You Tug on my Heartstrings

Once again I'm using new Nesties and CB folders... this time to show off these adorable hanging hearts! I used gray to go with the ribbon better. I wasn't sure I was happy with it, so I added Stickles. I'm still not sure I did the cute image justice. Maybe I'll do it again. Let me know what you think!

Check out these links for even more inspiration:

Jessica Fick
Nina Brackett
Carolyn King
Lee Murphy
Jen Charboneau
Betty Neville
Melanie Muenchinger
StampTV Idea Center

Now, it's your turn! Please hop over to Gina's blog to add the direct link to your blog post showcasing Rupa's Sung From the Heart stamp set in the Mister Linkey Box. Gina will have a special prize for the one link that she chooses out of all the participating bloggers - check out her blog for the details.

Cupcakes for Birthdays & Valentines

Cupcakes.... lots of them in this post. Too bad they're not edible!

This first card is a tent topper. Starting with a 4.25 square card, the top scallop circle is added above the top of the card. If measured carefully, it will fit into an A2 envelope. (Recipe below.)

It's your birthday!

Stamps: Cherry Top Cupcake (E463), Gift Background (H1140), "Sweet" Birthday Greeting (E161) - DRS Designs
Paper: creamy caramel, regal rose, white
Ink: creamy caramel, Copic markers, SU regal rose marker, black
Accessories: ribbon, brads, CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch

A Valentine Cupcake

Stamps: Cherry Top Cupcake (E463), Valentine Greeting (A1025), Flower/Zig Zag Border (P905) - DRS Designs
Paper: white black, pretty in pink
Ink: black, regal rose, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, SU scallop circle punch

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Sketch Challenge

Gosh, I haven't played in a sketch challenge in quite awhile... at least it seems that way. I love the sketch that Cindy made. And I had lots of time for coloring in a doc's waiting room... I was ready! Actually I could make a few cards right now! LOL!

Stamps: August KOM, Sending My Love (Unity)
Paper: so saffron, pretty in pink, regal rose, white, SU dp
Ink: black, rose red, Copic markers
Accessories: so saffron ribbon, SU large oval & scallop oval punches, white gel pen

I've updated my faves!

Here are a few faves that I've found in the gallery the past couple of days!

Tuesday, Jan. 26

ApricotRose (CAS)
LateBlossom (CAS)
StampGroover (CAS)
ReginaBD (CAS)
NikiE
NikiE (CAS)
cindybstampin
Selma
heavensent
tankgrl (CAS)
jdmommy
Vera


Monday, Jan. 25

cookiebaker (CAS)
cmsuto (CAS)
KY Southern Belle
coriefoster & son (CAS)
markie's mom (CAS)

Sunday, Jan. 24

jazzytobi (CAS)
Toy (CAS)
dancerriley

KHertkorn
jovialjudi (CAS)
tlfrank

saffivort
juls716 (CAS)
MilwaukeeMommy

Saturday, Jan. 23

pegmac71
ctorina (CAS)
Karen B Barber
mocjen (CAS)


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*blog hop* Nina Brackett - Heartily Yours & Heartily Yours Additions

I am so thrilled to be participating in Nina's Heartily Yours Blog Hop! This set has such of a variety of images and with its companion set, the possibilities are amazing!

How Tweet it is to Be Loved By You

I used 3 different images & one sentiment... all from the same set!
Other supplies include Copic markers, liquid pearls, Stickles, ribbon, SU dp, CM custom cutting system, & Nestibilities

Click on the photo to see a larger picture.

My 2nd card is a style I always come back to: CAS - Clean & Simple!

Bee My Valentine - in addition to the floating stamped hearts, I used a variety of punched hearts for dimension.

Check out these links for even more inspiration:

Nina Brackett {Illustrator}

Jessica Fick
Melanie Muenchinger
Carolyn King
Lee Murphy
Tami Mayberry
Erika Martin
Jen Charboneau
Alice Wertz
StampTV Idea Center

Now, it's your turn! Please hop over to Gina's blog to add the direct link to your blog post showcasing Nina's Heartily Yours and Heartily Yours Additions stamp sets in the Mister Linkey Box. Gina will have a special prize for the one link that she chooses out of all the participating bloggers - check out her blog for the details.

Christian Paper Crafts & Gina K Designs

(In the next post, I have posted 2 notebooks using Gina K's StampTV Organize kit.)

This is my final post of the month with Gina K Designs as the sponsor for CPC. But it certainly won't be my last post with GKD stamps! You can find more DT creations on SCS, CPC, and StampTV!

Stamps: How Sweet It Is (GKD, Illustrator - Gina)
Paper: bashful blue, so saffron, certainly celery, retired SU dp
Ink: black, Copic markers, basic gray
Accessories: so saffron ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nestabilities, SU ticket corner pucnh, Sizzex die cut (swirl)







And here is one more card using the fabulous set, How Sweet is Is. This set is for a cause: The American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. This card was made using this week's sketch challenge on StampTV.

Stamps: How Sweet it Is (GKD, Illustrator - Gina)
Paper: white, SU kraft dsp, GKD Innocent Pink & Chocolate Kiss
Ink: black, Copic markers, SU chocolate marker, SU cameo coral for sponging
Accessories: SU modern label punch, ribbon, Marvy flower punch, standard whole punch, paper piercer & template (SU mat stack)
Technique: faux stitching

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StampTV Organize Kit - Notebooks for Teens

I love Gina K's new StampTV kit! As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed it. I love to make notebooks and the stamps are so perfect. It has given me so many more ideas for my notebooks.

These notebooks are for the girls that have been helping me with bulletin boards and such. They are part of the leadership elective class. They are so sweet! The semester is coming to an end and they have recruited new people to take over. Isn't that the sweetest?


Stamps: Organize It (Gina K StampTV kit)
Paper: Stampin' Up!
Accessories: scraps of ribbons, SU wide oval punch, CM custom cutting system, Marvy Mega scallop oval punch


Stamps: Organize It, Picture It (Gina K - StampTV kit)
Paper: Stampin' Up!
Accessories: scraps of ribbon

Double Challenge

This is my sample card for 2 challenges (It's fun to combine challenges!)

SCS Clean & Simple Challenge: Use designer paper. Here is the CAS forum.

CPC Color Monday Challenge: a teal color, white, kraft + optional addition of another brown color (I used soft suede... to match my dp of course :) Here is the Color Monday forum.

Stamps: Stampin' Up!
Paper: SU kraft, soft suede & dp
Ink: black, soft suede, Copic markers
Accessories: SU circle & scallop edge punches, taffeta ribbon

And here's one more card for these colors. Love this designer paper! It makes using these colors so easy!

Stamps: Unity's December Kit of the Month
Paper: kraft, suede, white, SU designer paper
Ink: Paletee burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: Nesties, taffeta ribbon, spiral clip, dimensionals

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Double Challenge

StampTV Color Challenge: inspired by the colors of winter. I love decorating with snowmen. They are so cute. And winter to means hot cocoa!

SCS FEatured Stamper: Karen B Barber

* I used a similar layout. (Tweaked it since it was a sketch challenge.)
* I have a different snowman, colors, & theme.
* I used different dp but kept the dots and diagonal stripes.

Here's Karen's adorable card.

Stamps: Warm Winter Wishes - Gina K Designs (Carolyn King)
Paper: white, regal rose, SU dp, unknown chocolate w/ polka dots - unknown
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: SU heart to heart & wide oval punches, ribbon, dimensionals

Favorites: Featured Stamper

Here are some of my favorites form today's SCS featured stamper: Karen B Barber
*I had a ton of fun cruising her gallery!*

Thank you, Cindy!!!
Sneak Peek SU Style
Fast Black Magic
Bloomin' Inspirin'
Mellow Wildflowers
A Bow For Michelle
Casing A Pinafore...
Shabby Chic Inspiration
Pillow Gone Soft
Mother's Day Magic
Certainly Green
Orange Inspiration...
New Saleabration Goodies
Pink Riot of Petals
Sketch Challenge with Peonies
Black & White Magic Sketch
Blue Shoebox Swap/Wonderful You...
Fresh Cuts VII
Happy Mother's Day, Nonnie...
Blueberries in March
Grand to be Loved


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It's Friday with a flair again!

I was so excited to see my new kit in the mailbox, yesterday! Unity's KOMs are the best!!! And the new benefit program is amazing! Thank you Unity!

I used 4 of the new stamps on this card. Other supplies used were: SU scalloped edge punch, SU large oval & scallop oval punches, Nestie scllop circle, CM custom cutting system, Copic markers, button & thread, paper clip and ribbon. Colors: green galore & melon mambo.


My 2nd card uses 3 of the new stamps. I had no idea what I was going to make when starting this one. The result is surprise because it's like it had a mind of its own. LOL! This isn't my normal style, but I think it's unique and fun! What do you think?

Other supplies include: kraft taffeta ribbon, Copic markers, SU designer paper, CB swiss dots EF, circle punches, SU scallop circle punch, CM custom cutting system, Nesties, pop-up dots

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else has made this week!

Purrr-fectly Delightful - Theresa's Blog Hop

Purrr-fectly Delightful

It's time for Theresa's Purrr-fectly Delightful Blog Hop! I love the kittens in the set! I believe I actually squealed when I first saw them. LOL! You can see the card I made with the other kitty here. (It's the 3rd one down.)

Supplies include: Copic markers, so saffron ribbon, SU retired cool caribbean cs and dp, SU scallop edge punch, primas, brads, SU so saffron, SU chocolate chip & Palette burnt umber ink


There are lots more bloggers ready to share their work with Theresa's newest set! Have fun!

Theresa Momber {Illustrator}
Jessica Fick
Melanie Muenchinger
Nina Brackett
Carolyn King
Lee Murphy
Erika Martin
Joan Ervin
Jen Charboneau
Tina Gilliland
StampTV Idea Center

Now, it's your turn! Please hop over to Gina's blog to add the direct link to your blog post showcasing Theresa's Purrr-fectly Delightful Stamp set in the Mister Linkey Box. Gina will have a special prize for the one link that she chooses out of all the participating bloggers - check out her blog for the details.

A Trip to the Past on DRS Designs

Today, I took a trip to the past on my DRS Designs blog post. Find out what started my love for DRS images here!














I used this stamp in a totally different way for yesterday's color challenge: ruby red, soft suede, & bashful blue. I wasn't real sure I could make a card with these colors, but I think it turned out OK. I couldn't find any ruby red, so I used the closest shade... retired SU riding hood red.



You can find the images on the DRS website: Valentine Flower and Love is Patient.

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A 3-day Weekend

I had some gallery viewing time! Here are a few cards that caught my attention. (I just cruised randomly... so unlike me. It was fun. LOL!)

Monday, Jan. 18

tankgrl
va.sunshine (CAS)
LateBlossom (CAS)
ApricotRose (CAS)
glowbug
Rox71 (CAS)


Saturday, Jan. 16

sparklegirl


Friday, Jan. 15

KY Southern Belle (CAS)


Thursday, Jan. 14

carole_k (CAS)


Wednesday, Jan. 13

Toy


Monday, Jan. 11

ChristineCreations
lisaadd (CAS)
Biggan


Sunday, Jan. 10

hobbywoman (CAS)
dahlia19


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Christian Paper Crafts & Gina K Designs

It's been a month full of Gina K Designs for me... and I love it! Part of my creations are with Christian Paper Crafts which is being sponsored by Gina K. You can see the design team's creations at CPC here and at SCS here.


I made a few clipboards as Christmas gifts for the para-professionals that work with me. This one is my favorite! The cupcakes are from the GKD stamps set, Sweetest Blessings (Illustrator - Gina K.) are colored with Copic markers. The designer paper has been retired for quite awhile now from SU. As soon as one of the ladies chose this paper for her clipboard, I knew it would be perfectly festive for Gina's cupcakes!



And here is a sneaky peek at what I will post next Monday for Christian Paper Crafts :)

It's the real deal! Let's use the rich color of teal!

Double Challenge Sample

Clean & Simple Challenge (CAS50) - Splitcoaststampers

Color Monday Challenge (CM40) - Christian Paper Crafts


Stamps: September '09 KOM, Sending My Love (Unity)
Paper: white, soft suede, SU designer paper
Ink: Palette burnt umber, soft suede marker, Bermuda Bay marker
Accessories: ribbon, button, large oval punch

Favorites from Edna & Suzanne - The Newest of the Dirty Dozen

I'm always excited to see who the newest dirty girls are every month. This month, I admit, I wasn't very familiar with their work... so I went to their galleries. WOW! Where have I been? It took me quite a long time to cruise their galleries. I thought I would link a few of my faves from each of these talented ladies. If you are not a SCS fan club member, you will see that I have tagged the DT submissions. The rest you should be able to see without any problem.

Edna Morrisedie

*Edna's Favourite* CT010 Floral Rings (DDT)
CAS Floral Birdie (DDT)
NOV09VSNA Blinged Up Wish
CT0909 Winged Things Go Pink and Red
WCMD09A Unity Quotation
Kind Thoughts for Michaela
MIM1109 Wish and Wishes
WCMD09I Rock the Z Fold


Suzanne J Dean

CT0110--LOVE (DDT)
CAS-Feel Better Blend
Cup O Sunshine
Warm Sledding Wishes
Hot Cocoa Love
Notecard and Tag Trio
Life--SC256
Fall Elegance Gift Set--Card

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StampTV Challenges

It's been awhile since I've had time for challenges! I love 3 day weekends :)

My 1st card is for this week's sketch challenge posted on Jan. 14 here.

Will you be mine?

Stamps (all Gina K Designs):
Framed Friends - Asela Hopkins
How Sweet It Is - Gina K

Other Supplies: Copic markers, brads, ginham ribbon, Cuttlebug paisly EF, circle punches, SU scallop circle punch

My 2nd card is for this week's color challenge posted on Jan. 11 here.

You are lava-ly!

Stamps (all Ginak Designs):

Heartily Yours & Heartily Yours Additions - Nina Brackett

Other Supplies: SU white taffeta ribbon, rich razzleberry marker, & dp, Marvy Mega scallop circle punch, CM custom cutting system, circle punch, brads

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I found my way to the SCS gallery!

Gosh.... I've been really missing the galleries. But I have a 3 day weekend and I promised myself to play more than work :)

Here are some fantastic cards that I've seen today!!

Saturday, January 16

jamiepqh
Kaleen
redwasher1


Friday, January 15

melbourne robyn (CAS)
MakiJ (CAS)
MakiJ

Thursday, January 14

justcrazy


Wednesday, January 13

card crazy
jaydekay
jovialjudi
girlydecou
pbft (CAS)
TheresaCC


Tuesday, January 12

prchvs
stamperjen0 (CAS)
maria031767 (CAS)


Monday, January 11

Tami Mayberry (CAS)
ltecler (CAS)
kittie747 (CAS)
Stamp-it-up
Rox71 (CAS)
amrucci
catcrazy


Sunday, January 10

hobbywoman (CAS)
k dunbrook (CAS)
Kristin Moore (CAS)
StampinAK


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Sending you sunshine and laughter!

It's Friday! I'm not sure if I got myself on the list in time, but I wanted to make a card, something I haven't done all week! I've been stamp deprived. LOL!

I'm not sure how many cards I've made with the December KOM. I just love it! I think I'll love January's just as month... and their being shipped today!!!

Today is another work day for me, but I'll be back to hop through blogs :)

I used a SU cameo coral marker, Copic markers and Palette burnt umber. I finshed it with so saffron ribbon, brads and the flowers are popped up on different heights of pop-up dots.

Thanks for looking!

January 2010 CSS Blog Hop

Woo Hoo! This is my first Center Stage Spotlight blog hop! I feel so very honored to be amongst all the CSS alumni from Gina K Designs! Below, you will find all the blogs that have cards and projects to show you. They are based on the inspiration picture with the mitten and snowmen cookie bouquet.

Looks yummy! After this, I have 3 cards to show you.

My first card was inspired by the layout of the cookie bouquet. I probably should have colored the kitty a different color. But I adore kittens, so I think it will be OK if she stands out. LOL!

I used a bunch of Gina K stamps for this card.

Warm & Fuzzy - Asela Hopkins
Bug Me Anytime - Nina Brackett
How Sweet it Is - Gina K.
North Pole - Gina K.
Sweetest Blessings - Gina K.
Purrr-fectly Delightful - Theresa Momber
Warm Winter Wishes - Carolyn King

My 2nd card uses the snowmen in the cookie bouquet and I used slightly different colors. Surprisingly, I only used one set!

Warm Winter Wishes - Carolyn King

And my 3rd card goes crazy again with lots of stamp sets. Originally, this was to be a CAS card, but it kept growing! LOL! This card was inspired by those yummy cookies filled with sugar! Yum! I love sugar cookies with frosting!

Purrr-fectly Delightful - Theresa Momber
Warm Winter Wish - Carolyn King

We have a lot of bloggers this evening!

It's time for another GinaK CenterStage Spotlight Team Blog Hop!

Each artist was asked to design their project by drawing inspiration from these photos of the AMAZING Christmas Cookie Bouquet the CSS Team sent to Gina's DT Coordinator Jessica Fick:

Click on these links to see what the participating Designers have prepared for us tonight:

Jessica Fick,
Betty Neville,

Jen Charboneau,
Joan Ervin,
Vicki Dutcher,
Lori McAree,
Cheri Weston,
Melissa Cash,
Carla Suto,
Giovana Smith,
JenMarie Taylor,
Sue Morris,
Carolina Buchting,
Sharri Seffens,
Brenda Turner,
Kay Simmons,
Peggy Wainman,
Sue Van deVusse,
Shannon Bracken,
Tina Gilliland,
Deb Felts,
Jennie Harper,
Geri Utterback,
Selma Stevenson,
Melissa Shultz,
Linda Payne,
Joy Hadden,
Karen Knegten,
Melanie Muenchinger,
Nina Brackett

Everyone's projects will be added to the StampTV gallery and Idea Center over the next few days. You can search for them by using this tag: cssjf4

Snowmen will melt your heart!

I adore these snow people!

In the meadow we can build a snowman... even if it has eyelashes ;)

Stamps (All DRS Designs): snowlady (L163), Interlocking Snowflake background (H015), greeting (F229)
Paper: white, black, bashful blue, green galore
Ink: black, bashful blue, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Martha Stewart snowflake punch



Do you remember, as a child, doing those worksheet puzzles where you had to find what was wrong with the picture? Well, I had this photo all cropped and ready to go when I noticed the "something wrong". I was going to retake the photo and then thought to use my time elsewhere... now you can solve a puzzle. LOL! What is wrong with this picture?

Stamps (All DRS Designs): Cowboy/Rancher Snowman (L178), Paisley background (K182), greeting (D289)
Paper: white, ruby red
Ink: Palette burnt umber, ruby red, bashful blue, Copic markers
Accessories: buttons w/ thread, hemp, handmade cloud template (for sponging clouds)

3 Challenge Cards for You

SCS Featured Stamper Challenge: WeeBeeStampin

I chose to CASE one of her color challenge cards. I used slightly different shades and a similar layout on an A2 card rather than a square card. I moved the ribbon and flower embellishment and added a sentiment. Here is Wendy's gorgeous card.

Sending You Sunshine

Stamps: Unity's December KOM & the leaves are from the cherries in the set Mix Up of Cuteness
Colors: pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, wild wasabi, garden green, & white
Accessories:ribbon, buttons & thread, Martha Stewart lace edge punch, dimensionals



Christian Paper Crafts' Color Monday Challenge: light blue, any shade of brown & white

Chilly Winter Scene

Stamps: DRS Designs
The winter scene is a new stamp. The greeting will be retiring at the end of the month.
Colors: bashful blue, chocolate chip
Accessories: organdy ribbon, SU ticket corner punch, brads, sponge & handmade cloud template


This is a double challenge card.
Christian Paper Crafts' Color Monday Challenge: light blue, any shade of brown & white
SCS Clean & Simple Challenge: Cut it out!

Fall in Chocolate

Stamps: DRS Designs
Colors: bashful blue, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, chocolate chip, white
Accessories: SU ribbon & scallop edge punch, dimensionals

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What a week! And more events coming...

Gosh, I feel like I've been slacking on my routine blogging. I've hardly had time to cruise galleries and play in challenges. Life should get back to a normal routine soon... I hope! Thankfully, I've had exciting design team work to do lately... stamping is my therapy after all!! Besides being absent from faves, and challenges, the return to work after 2 weeks off was exhausting... which is normal. But the past week at work has been full of tears... the good kind and the sad kind. So then I was exhausted x2. And my son had a really, really rough week returning to school. He has CP and high-functioning autism. I won't even start to explain how life at home has been! So then I was exhausted x3! I even fell asleep during the GKD release party! Who does that??? And.... Guess what else didn't get done??? I didn't get any stamps in the mail from SCS sales.... and I am very, very, very sorry. If you are a customer reading this, I have received your payment. I am NOT scamming you. Your stamps are coming!!! Promise!

I do have some cards coming tonight. One for the FS challenge, one for the CPC color challenge, and one that is for both the CPC color challenge and SCS CAS challenge. I will be back on Wednesday with a DRS blog posting in the morning and the GKD Center Stage Spotlight Blog Hop at 10PM CST. It will be a lot of fun!


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