CDAC Progressive Challenge

I found a really fun image here to use. The background paper is from Heidi Grace and is called Midnight Kisses. I used the joy2Christmas stamp set from Stamps of Life in November 2009 to stamp the snowman and snowflakes in the snow globe. I used my Cuttlebug and the Fanciful Labels folder to make the label at the top. The sentiment is from the Winter Fox stamp set from Lawn Fawn stamps. Thanks for looking.

CDC Progressive Challenge

I created a card using a digital image that I found here. The striped background paper is from GCD Studios and the scalloped paper strip is from Crafters Workshop and is called Moonlight Mulberry. I used my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch to create the scallops. I colored the image using my Copic markers in E57, G17 & RV02. I used my Promarker for the eyes (B624 midnight blue). The sentiment was stamped using Aged Mahogany Distress ink and punched out using my Fiskar scalloped squeeze punch. The sentiment was from a TPC Studios set called Whimsy Greetings. Thanks for looking

A Fabulous Giveaway

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Gift card holder

When you make the gift box out of a 12 X 12 sheet of paper there is just enough cardstock left to make a gift card holder and so I decided to do that also. It is super easy and fun to make. I used the Colorbok Ripe berry paper collection and the last Stamps of Life stamp set that I received as a club member. I decided that there were lots of sets that I didnt use so I discontinued my membership and found another stamp company that is made in the USA and offers a monthly kit club where you receive a 6 X 6 paper pad and a set of stamps. I have been happy with the offerings so far and the wonderful thing is if there is a month that you dont think it is a stamp set you could use you just let her know not to send that months kit.

Cards

The cards that I included in the gift box. I made her a couple of thank you cards, a masculine birthday card and a feminine birthday card. Th pattern papers that I used were mostly from the Colorbok Ripe berry paper collection that I won in a recent giveaway. I did use Webster pages Spring Market paper collection on the black card which is fussy cut the paper and added to the corner of the card. It was so much fun making these. The stamps that I used on the feminine birthday card were a stamp set that Meganbeads on Youtube actually created herself and gave me a set in her giveaway that I won. I love the vintage ladies. Thanks for looking.

Gift box

I decided that part of the holiday gift for my husband's secretary would be a small gift box with some handmade cards that she could use. I found a super cute and easy to make gift box designed by Melinda Beltran and found at www.scrapbookeden.com. It is super easy to make and just uses a 12 X 12 piece of cardstock and the piece you cut off is what you use to make a gift card holder. I made the gift card holder and gave her a gift card to a local coffee shop. Thanks for looking

Holiday card

My husband always gives his secretary something for the holidays. She loves my handmade cards and so I always try to find one that is a little different than the standard folded card to make for her. It is getting more difficult to find interesting folded cards that are easy to make. I found this side step card on Splitcoast stampers so I decided to give it a try. I used the Basic Grey Indie bloom collection that I won in a giveaway recently and some gorgeous flower trim that I had been hoarding. The sentiment is from the Nov. SP & Company kit.

Challenge Card

I enjoy using the digial images that are offered here. I decided to use this image from McMahon Five Designs to play along with the SPCC #130 challenge. I used a sketch that I saw in a magazine and some patterned paper scraps from my stash. I used the November SP & Company "Ultimate Sentiments II" stamp set for the sentiment on this card. Thanks for looking

Digital Image Challenge

I made my husband's secretary a bunch of cards as a holiday gift and I know she likes dogs so I decided to use this cute image that I got here and make a masculine birthday card for her to give someone. The patterned papers that I used were from Colorbok "Ripe berry" collection that I received in a Youtube giveaway that I won. The button is from Basic Grey and also a part of another giveaway winnings. Thanks for looking

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

Simon Says Stamps challenge for this week is a photo challenge inspiration and can be found here. I saw the music note stars and was drawn to those. I used a Sizzix embossing folder in my Cuttlebug and then inked it up with Tim Holtz Evergreen Bough distress ink and the patterned paper in the background is from Basic Grey. The star I punched out using my Fiskars squeeze punch and stamped a couple of them with a Music note background stamp from Cornish Farms. I used some twine from a shop on Etsy.

SPCC #129 challenge

Well it is time once again for the SP Color Challenge which you can find here. It was to use brown and 2 colors of blue. I decided to use the Echo Park "Winter Park" paper collection that was part of the November monthly kit. I found this adorable tea cup card template on this wonderful gals blog (http:www.melstampz.blogspot.com). She is very talented and shares some wonderful templates. I used some brown sugar twine that I received in one of my SP & Company monthly kits. The sentiment is also from the November monthly stamp set called "Ultimate Sentiments II". The tea bag was cut out of some patterend paper from GCD Studios. Thanks for looking.

Youtube & Blog giveaway

I have discovered a wonderfully talented lady who is giving away a bunch of lovely trims and flowers. What crafting person doesn't love to work with flowers and trims so go check out her Youtube channel which is called 4umerlene1. Her blog is located here. You can enter her giveaway either on Youtube or her blog.

Another challenge card

I decided to participate in the Sweet Stamps blog challenge to make a gate fold card & Simons Says stamps challenge for the week is anything goes and they are teamed up with Lawn Fawn stamps. I decied it would be a great time to incorporate a Lawn Fawn stamp in my gate fold card. I used an wonderful digital image that I received from here which was created by Guylou's Inimitability. The patterned paper I used were from the My Minds Eye Kraft Funday "Happy Day's" collection. I colored the image in with Copic markers: E57, R29, RV29, E00, E47, YG03, and YR04. I stamped the frame stamp from a Stamps of Life -Limited Edition 6 stamp. The thank you sentiment comes from the Lawn Fawn "Many Thanks" stamp set. I used Festive Berries distress ink to stamp the sentiment. I put some glossy accents over the fish bowl to make it look more realistic. Thanks for looking.

Card for challenge

I decided to follow along with this week's color challenge on the SP & Company blog here. The colors were to be turquoise, red and green. I really loved this cute digital image that I received here which was created by Jens Digital Stamps. I colored the image in using my Copics. I added some Aged Magohny distress ink to the edges of the image and a small heart rhinestone. The patterned papers I used were from the Echo Park "Winter Park" collection that I received with my November monthly stamp kit from SP&Company Stamps. I also stamped the sentiment with the Ultimate Sentiments II set from the monthly kit. The red swirl paper was punched out using the Double Scalloped MFT die and the blue paper was punched out using my Fiskars Scalloped Sentiment border punch. I used some turquoise trim that I had in my stash at the top of the card. Thanks for looking.

icopic weekly challenge

I love following along with the weekly copic challenge here. The challenge was to make something vintage and distressed looking. I used an adorable bird image that I found here that was created by Doodle pantry. I colored the image using my Copic E50, E11, BG13, & YR4. I used aged maghony distress ink to distress the edge of the digital image. I stamped the banner on My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose "Hattie and Hazel" collection using my Stamps of life "banners4all" stamp set with Vintage Photo distress ink. I used some twine that I got from an Etsy store to put the banner together. I used a piece of vintage lace that I bought from Craigslist and I also used some Aged Maghony distress ink on it to make it more distressed looking. I placed a piece of Recolltions bling on the lace to give it a little more dimension. I used a piece of patterned paper from my SP&Company monthly stamp kit that was from Echo Park's "Winter Park" line. The scalloped design was punched using my Fiskars Scalloped Sentiment border punch. Thanks for looking.

Digital Giveaway

I just wanted to let you know about a super fun giveaway from a talented gal who makes digital images/stamps. They are really cute and she is giving a couple away to a lucky winner so go and check her out here. Good luck to everyone.