SNSSDC - Valentines

Hi there. Hope your February started out well. I am currently in overload. One week from Sunday is my big auction event that I am co-chairing. I will then hopefully re-appear more here in blogland...lol. We are down to the wire, and in the process my creative side is getting ignored...well my creative stamping I should say. Well, today we have a new challenge for you at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge. This time around it is Valentines...which by the way I usually make for my kids, and haven't' even started....uggggg!!!! Well here is what I came up with for our challenge this week. For Christmas, my mom gave me a gift card, and it came in this cute little "bag" holder. Well, I pulled it apart, traced it, and made my own...lol. I used pink CS as my base for the little bag GC holder. Then I layered a piece of heart PP from Echo Park onto that. I then layered the adorable Cocoa's Heart Digi (which I colored with watercolor crayons). I added a sticker for the sentiment too.

This is a shot showing you how the gift card goes in. Super cute little valentine for someone! Now head on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT gals came up with. Then play along!

Balloon Hearts

I thought I would share a cute kitty card with you today using the Balloon Kitty Stamp from Eureka Stamps. This super cute image is available in 2 sizes as well as digi format! I used the larger one, stamped it off and colored with watercolor crayons. I trimmed it down, and layered onto some PPs from Echo Park. I added some purple ribbon, and a sticker for the sentiment.

Well that is all for now...have a fantastic Monday!

Snowmen...

Hi there. Today I wanted to share a cute little snowman card with you. I know it is only November, but I am sure the snow will be here before we know it. Actually some parts of the USA have already had snow! Here in WNY, we only had a little bit that didn't stick...much to the disappointment of my children (they are skiers...lol). For my snowman card I used the Snowman stamp from QKR Stampede. Isn't that snowman so stinkin' cute????!!!! I just love this guy. I stamped him on cream CS, and trimmed him out. I added some color using watercolor crayons, and then used some buttons where the buttons on the image were. For the sentiment, I used the Cold Hands stamp from QKR Stampede. Last, I layered the images onto some PP from Echo Park, and added some snowflake eyelets. Well that is all for now. If you like this snowman, be sure to check out all the other snowman stamps from QKR Stampede. They are great for Christmas cards...especially if you are like me, and end up sending your holiday cards out late...lol...at least you got the winter part covered...lol.

Creative Belli - Glitter, Felt, or Flower Soft

Hi there. Today we have a new challenge for you at the Creative Belli Challenge. This time we are challenging you to use big glitter, felt, OR Flower Soft. So I decided to use flower soft. I haven't pulled it out in awhile, so I thought this was a great time to pull it out. I started by stamping the Rose stamp from QKR Stampede. I colored it in with marker, and added pink flower soft to the petals. Next I did some layering using some Echo Park Papers. And as you can see...I went a little crazy with the ink distressing and stippling...lol. I wanted to add some ribbon, but I felt the ribbon was too bright for the card...so I rubbed it along the black ink pad.
Now head on over to the Creative Belli Challenge and see what the other ladies have come up with. Then play along..what a great way to use some of those supplies you haven't touched in awhile!

Paper Pieced Rose

Today I wanted to share a card I made using the ROSE stamp from QKR Stampede. I thought the Echo Park Victorian Garden Collection went perfect with this image too. I stamped the image on white CS, and then again on some of the PP. Then I paper pieced the flower and most of the leaves. I used a marker to fill in the rest of the image. Then I used a stipple brush and some green ink to ink distress the entire card. I really wanted to bring that green out. Last I added the ribbon, and the Happy Anniversary stamp.

Well that is all. Have a great day!

Creative Belli - Paper Piecing

Hi there. Today we have a brand new challenge for you at the Creative Belli Challenge. This time around we want you to do some paper piecing. The key...make sure you use something "old" in the process. For my "old" item, I used an old stamp set this time.

I started by stamping the Poppy image (from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps) off on white paper. Then I stamped again on the PP from Echo Park. I then paper pieced the flowers and the leaves. I used a marker to color in the rest of the image (stems). I then layered the image onto some more PP from Echo Park, and added the sentiment. My mom said she needed a sympathy card, so I thought this would work perfect!

Well I will send you off to the Creative Belli Blog now to see the rest of the inspiration from the Belli Girls. Then play along, and link up your creation.

SNSS Digi Challenge - Your Favorite Color Combo

HI there, and happy Friday. I hope everyone on the East Coast is okay. Irene is really making her mark this year...and right after that earthquake the other day. I live far enough inland, that by the time Irene makes it here, it will just be rain and mild winds. Well, today we have a brand new challenge for you at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge. This time around, we want to see your favorite color combo. This one made me think for a minute, because I love so many color combos, but I went back to the fabulous pink in the end. I love the look of pink with brown, so that is what I went with. I needed a card for my dear friend's daughter who is turning 12. Well, she is into nail polish (especially that crackle stuff...lol), and she did tell me she likes pinks, so I thought this would be perfect. I started with the Pamper Me Cookie digi from the Sweet 'n Sassy Store. I colored her with markers. Then I used some gold stickles for the trim on the makeup containers, and for the nail polish, I used crystal effects and added some chunky glitter before it dried. My pink PPs are from Echo Park. I layered those onto a brown PP background. I also used some brown bakers twine, and added the pink and brown flower. The LO I used for this card was actually the sketch from our sister challenge The Sweet Stop Sketch this week.

Well that is all for now. I am off to get a few things done today, and then another fun weekend! Have a great day!

QKR Stampede - Mouse in the Moon

Hi there. Today I have a cute card for you using the QKR Stampede image called Moon Cheese. This guy is just sooo cute, and he is available in 2 different sizes. I have used the larger of the 2 today. I stamped him off, and colored with watercolor crayons. I fussy cut him out, and layered him onto the dark blue PP from Echo Park. The star paper is also from Echo Park, and both are from the Little Boy collection. I layered onto some dark blue CS for the base, and added some dark blue rhinestones. I really liked the way this turned out...even though it is all boy colors, and totally not my normal color choices...lol. Well that is all for now. I am hoping to get a few cards done today. I have my images stamped, and ready to go, now I just need to find my MOJO!
Thanks for stopping by!

This card is for the follow challenge:
What if Wednesday - Sketch