Challenges, Challenges...

This card was made to satisfy THREE Splitcoast challenges! One was the Ways to Use It Challenge where you need to spray something... I choose to do the water misting technique with markers.

This card was also a color challenge: Soft Sky, Basic Gray, & Whisper White. I really LOVE that color combo- very elegant and soft.

And... I used the sketch from Beate's Blog- Fresh & Fun. It was this weekend's sketch challenge.

Now... I am off to work on some more challenges- an inspiration challenge from something around the home & a Featured Stamper Challenge (Laura of ScrapNExtras). I can't wait to get started!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Always Set
Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Basic Gray
Ink: Soft Sky, Versa Mark
Punches: Circle Punches, Scallop Punch, Mini hole punch for holes in scalloped edge
Other Tools: None
Accessories: Grosgrain ribbon- Gray is from the Dollar Tree and white SU!, Clear acrylic from Build-a-Brad for the "Always" sentiment.

More 3x3 boxes...

The girls that I work with and I have been sneaking around for over a month!

One of my co-worker's, Kristie, is pregnant with her first, a girl, to be named Delayna Dessa. How sweet!! I came up with an idea to throw her a mini shower during a lunch hour. From there it turned into a mini shower @ Linda's house- who happens to be like our mom. She is my mom's age, has two grown children of her own, LOVES to throw parties, lives on a lake, and is the closest to Kristie of us all.

So... tomorrow the gig is finally up!! We're working til 2pm, then heading to Linda's to celebrate the new baby. Here are the things I made for Kristie...

2 little 3x3 boxes filled with 30 cards to be used as Thank You's for her "real" shower which she'll have on April 12th.

The flower scallop box has a tag on the top that says "adorable" and the butterfly scallop box has a tag on the top of it that says "welcome"... I'm loving the new Hodgepodge Hardware from the Occasion Mini and I've been using it a lot!! You can see it on the Tart & Tangy box in the post below, as well. There are several kinds of hardware in the box, I'll post some more pics of cards I've used it on this weekend.

I also included a picture of the basket three of us put together because it's just sooo cute!! I wrapped it in cellophane and tied it with an adorable ribbon that I got from... gasp!... the Dollar Tree!!

Tart or Tangy...

Well... I've been rather busy with stamping lately. I'm loving it!! I have a March of Dimes Fundraiser Event Vendor Show that I'm participating in on April 20th. I'll post more details later!!


I've been getting lots of use out of my Summer Picnic paper and Tart & Tangy set- I thought that with summer around the corner, it'd be perfect to use the cute fruits for the show.

I placed all 5 cards (which are 3x3) & envelopes in this mini card box:




Enjoy!

Happy Easter...

Just wanted to leave you with a picture of the Easter card I made for Kevin's Aunt Peg, who hosted Eatser this year. Only Easter one I made (because I don't have many Easter stamps)... I used the balloon stamp from Birthday Whimsy to make this card by cutting off the "tie" part of the balloon.

I love it!! :) Enjoy... hope you all had a great Easter and here's to another Manic Monday! *sigh*

And the winners are....

Since I only had THREE comments, everyone won!!

Sorry I couldn't post earlier, we've been having problems with our internet. I will extend it, and have you get back to me by 9pm (EST) on Tuesday night to redeem your prizes!!

The three winners said the following:

Phyllis: "I like the Sassy Suzie on page 20, because the sayings are so fitting for us old ladies!"

Laura: "I really like the Just Celebrate Set on page 8 and the Full of Life Set on page 22 because you can get several uses out of them!"

ghazel: "My favorite stamp sets from Occasions Mini Catalog are Live Your Dream, Time for You and Essence of Love. I also love the new Rub-ons."

ghazel - Please e-mail me (stampinfanatic@hotmail.com) with your mailing address and info on where to send the stamp set.

** If you have a preference of which set you receieve, let me know! I will do it on a first come, first serve basis. **


If sets are NOT redeemed by Tuesday, March 25th @ 9pm (EST) thne I will offer some more blog candy in the next two weeks- so watch for it!!

Krafty Color Challenge

** Don't forget to leave a comment two posts below for a chance to win a FREE Sale-A-Bration set!**




I made this one for the color challenge this week on SCS. It was Kraft, Orchid Opulence, and Sage Shadow. I never, ever would have put those together on my own!!

I got more use outta my new stuff... I dove in and used my Build-A-Brads for the first time. HOW FUN!!

You need a 1/2" punch. You stamp a small image (in this case one of the flowers from the Always set) or you use can use an image from the Designer Series Paper. You attach the paper to the bubble top, then attach that to your base. I placed mine inside of the "a" in Always.

Not sure how much fun stamping I'll get done the next few weeks. I have a vendor show on the 20th of April, so I am busy getting some things together for that.

Also, this weekend is Easter and on Saturday I'm going with my mom to try out for the next season of The Biggest Loser- my fav TV show!!! I'm thrilled! :) Wish us luck!

If any has any techniques they want demonstrated, let me know! I will try to post as often as I can!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Always Set
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Orchid Opulence
Ink: River Rock for sponging, Sage Shadow, Orchid Opulence
Punches: Ticket Corner, 1/2" for Build-a-Brad, Designer Tag Punch
Other Tools: Crop-o-dile, White gel pen
Accessories: Tafetta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Pumpkin and Choco...?!

Not sure if I am a big fan of this color combo... Kevin already voiced his opinion (and while he does like the birdie, he's not sure about much else!). What a shame!!

I got ANOTHER box of goodies in the mail yesterday and it included some of the things seen here: Jumbo Eyelets, Always Stamp Set, Photo Corner Punch and Pumpkin Pie Cardstock. Somehow I had used ALL of my Pumpkin Pie cardstock!! I guess it's a favorite of mine!

I listed the recipe for the card below, but I did use a few new techniques!

One is the rock & roll technique. Use a light colored ink pad, stamp the entire stamp, then roll the edges of the stamp in a darker color. I did this on the both the bird & the sentiment.

Also, the mini medallions- stamp a scallop then... attach your punched scallop to a piece of computer paper (I just used a piece of scotch tape on the back) and then place the scallop back inside the punch & rotate it so that you will re-punch making the little points. Got it?! It's really easy, but if you need a visual, let me know!

I'm still (anxiously) awaiting for some replies to my blog candy offer... I'm kinda sad that no one has replied!; Except my mom who didn't know how to leave a message on here- which, if thats the case, let me know!! I can definately walk you through how to leave a comment WITHOUT having to sign up!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Always Set
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip & Pumpkin Pie
Designer Series Paper: Summer Picnic (pumpkin pie dots) & Jersey Shore (pumpkin flowers)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Punches: 1 1/4", 1 3/8", Photo Corner, 1/8" (for eyelets), scallop punch(made mini medallions)
Other Tools: Crop-o-dile
Accessories: Satin ribbon