Stamping Night Preview and a Little Knitting

Here a couple of cards that I made up for as ideas for a little stamping get together...


#1. Tag Card

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts - Good Thoughts
Misc.: Pop up dots, ribbon, colored and kraft cardstock, copic markers, Sizzix Tag die, White Liquid Pearls


#2. Easter Card/Copic Coloring

 Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Black versafine, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Roxie
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Paper, twine from The Twinery, Copic markers

#3. Die cuts w/Matching Stamps

Color's a bit off in this one -- will have to try to edit it later!

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Fresh Inks - Pool, Mojito, Mango, Pink Lemonade, PTI - Frilly Flowers, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - matching dies for Frilly Flowers
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, button

And a little knitting to replenish the stash of baby gifts...

Baby Valentine Sweater
Size 6 needles
Newborn Size
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash (1.25 sk)

DeNami Sketch Challenge #11

Here's this month's challenge over at DeNami's blog...

Sketch:

Here's mine:

I love chickies, and I'm so excited to see all the new ones coming out!

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Lilac Posies, DeNami Designs - PF48 Thoughtful Greetings and E138 Chickie in Balloon
Cutting/Embossing: Lifestyle Crafts - Lattice Border Punch , EK success border punch
Misc.: Copic markers, Glossy Accents

Repeat Impressions - What if? Wednesday

Here's this week's sketch over at the Repeat Impressions' Challenge Blog...

Here's mine...

This is one of my favorite stamps from Repeat Impressions - and I know it's belated for this year, but why not another little Valentine for next year?

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, We R Memory Keepers - Be My Valentine - Affectionately Yours, Doodlebug Design Inc - Loopy Love
Stamps/Inks: Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Versamark Black, Repeat Impressions - 118-I - Bear with Heart
Cutting/Embossing: Corner Rounder
Misc: Copic markers, Ribbon from Michael's, stardust Stickles

CAS-ual Fridays #41

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's...

Here's my punny card: 

Not sure what to be "Hoppy to announce" yet, so leaving it blank on the inside, for now.

Materials:
Paper: Neenah Solar white and misc Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Hero Arts Shadow Mid-Tone - Green Hills, Paper Smooches - A Little lovin', PTI - Background Basics - Medallions
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, Copic markers

CAS-ual Fridays #40

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's....

CFC40:  With Mardi Gras in a few days we thought it would be fun to have a gallery full of Clean And Simple Party cards with ribbon. 

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: PTI - Rosie Posie and Turning a New Leaf, Fresh Ink - Pool, Mojito, Mango
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles
Misc.: AMuse - ribbon, Prismacolor pencils

Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 

And some other random cards: 

Materials: 

Stamps/Inks: PTI - Rose posie (die and stamp), Hero Arts Zig Zag background stamp, Lawn Fawn - Thank You, Hero Arts - Sentiment Stamp (Get Well)

Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Rosie Posie, Memory Box die, Sizzix Tag

Misc:

CFC #39

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's...

Here's mine...

Materials: 
Paper: Unknown DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, A Muse Studio - Little Peanuts
Misc.: Button and twine from The Twinery

And a little knitting:

Puerperium and Newborn Hat (newborn) and February Baby Sweater (also newborn). All on size 6 needles. Puerperium yarn: Encore Tweed and Duchess Self-Striping in Circle
FBS: Malabrigo Rios (Cumparasita)

What if? Wednesday - F812

Here's this week's sketch over at Repeat Impressions' Challenge - What if? Wednesday's...

Here's mine...

 

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug heart DP
Stamps/Inks: Repeat Impressions - 118-I - Bear with Heart, Onyx Black Versafine, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder,
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Hearts, Lacey Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, xmas red stickles

Lawnscaping Challenge #27

There's a fun challenge over at The Lawnscaping Challenge Blog... run over and participate before the 15th of February.


Inspiration Photo:

My creation:

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug - Love Potion
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn -Love 'n Breakfast, A Muse - Cranberry ink
Misc.: Copic markers

DeNami Cute Chickies Blog Hop!!

So excited to join everyone in the DeNami Cute Chickies Blog Hop this month! You should be arriving from the blog of the very sweet and talented Michele...

Here are the details: 

When: The blog hop starts on February 12 at 6 AM, PST. However, you have until February 13, 2012, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).
Why: To be inspired by fun DeNami Design creations and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!

Prizes: We are giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to our website! We'll be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant (DT members not eligible) and then we'll also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!

Here's my little contribution...

 Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami - B108 Heart Chickie
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, Memory Box - Cherish border die
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, paper flowers/brads from Michael's

Thanks for participating and stopping by, good luck, and you are almost to your final destination. I'm sure Ruza has whipped up something delightful to share with you!

Some PTI fun...

I finally received the Papertrey stamps I ordered!!!

This was a card inspired by Amber from the recent CAS card class...

Materials:
Paper: Misc.Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: PTI - Rosie Posie, A Big Thank You, and Turning a New Leaf; Memento - Bamboo Stalk, Hero Arts Shadow Midtone - Pool, Field Greens, Butter Bar; Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Soft Blossom
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Labels 11
Misc.: Prismacolor Pencils - sunburst yellow, pink, spanish orange, blush pink

And here's another, just for fun...

Materials: 
Stamps/Inks: Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks, PTI - Rosie Posie; Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Soft Blossom, Hero Arts Shadow Ink Mid-Tone - Butter Bar, Pool