Lawnscaping Challenge

 This week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog is....

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Kraft, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Versamark, Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks, DeNami - Flower Vine Swirl
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Labels 3
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, jewel embellishments

Play Date Cafe

It's been a bit since I've played over at the Play Date Cafe. I really, really liked the color challenge this week, though... I've been enjoying all the "splash" challenges, recently!

So, here it is:

Materials: 
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Clear Versamark, Unknown engagement ring stamp from Michael's, PTI - Background Basics: Medallions, Just Rite Clear - Large Fancy Sentiments
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, Zing white embossing powder
Misc.: Jewel embellishments, dimensional adhesive, stardust stickles, copic markers


And, a little knitting on the side: 
 
Pom Pom Baby Blanket (Precious Knit Blankies for Baby)

Yes, I know it looks like a gigantic poofy pillow. Hard to fit it in the light tent for a decent photo when it's dark outside. You'll have to take my word for it that it's soft and squishy.

Needle: Sz 9
Yarn: Loops & Threads Pom Pom Yarn (6 skeins) - Confetti

Kate Booties (Sweet Baby Kate pattern)

Needle: Sz 2
Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Yarn (fingering weight) - Kelly Girl

CAS-ual Friday's

CAS-ual Friday's!  Here's this week's challenge...

Here's my contribution:

Materials:
Paper: Kraft cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Lilac Posies, Hero Arts Shadow Mid-Tone - Green Hills, Lawn Fawn - Gnome Sweet Gnome and Critters in the Forest
Misc.: Copic markers, google eyes, twine from The Twinery, dimensional adhesive

DeNami Addict Challenge #2

Here's this month's challenge over at Confessions of a DeNami Stamp Addict... it's a color challenge!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black, DeNami Design - PF50 Ornamental Flowers Stamp Set, PF48 Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set
Misc: Copic Markers, Liquid Pearls, dimensional adhesive

CPS

Here's this week's sketch over at CPS:

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah Solar White, Lily Bee Design - Victoria Park paper pad
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Lilac Posies, Hero Arts - Large Solid Flower
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, WPlus9 - Folk Art Florals Die
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive


And, another random card, just for fun...

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches - Party Posse
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, washi tape, google-y eyes, dimensional adhesvie

DeNami Color Challenge #10

This month's challenge over at DeNami Designs is a color challenge by Wendy...

The colors are black, white, yellow, and charcoal. These colors are HARD!

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Gray Flannel and Tuxedo Black, DeNami - Hearts Stamp Set and Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set, Lawn Fawn - Plus one (little hearts)
Cutting/Embossing: Clear and Simple elephant die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard circles (cut in half for ear)
Misc.: Googly eyes, twine from The Twinery, dimensional adhesive, Liquid Pearls - Black

Catch up

The craft room has finally been put back together, only to have to take it apart again this week, because the blinds have come in. I did get a card done today in honor of Father's Day!

Materials
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - Happy Father's Day (Cling) and Golfer Chickie (cling), Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.:  Copic markers, Twine from The Twinery, yellow stickles

However...
When there's limited card-making, there's still knitting going on. I finished a pair of socks (2 at a time!!!), another puerperium (yes, it's lucky #13), two baby bibs, and I've almost finished COLOR AFFECTION (the wrap that everyone is crazy about over on Ravelry). I'm also in the midst of a baby sweater class at Yarn Harbor. If only putting up blinds was as fun as knitting or card-making...

Here are the photos and details of what I've finished...

Baby Bibs (Baby and Toddler Bibs) - 1 cabled, 1 plain:

Needle: Size 6
Yarn: Lily Sugar 'n Cream (100% Cotton)








Twilight Socks - 2 at a Time (Twilight)

I modified with some of the techniques used in Cheryl's class for the other two at a time socks that I just completed in class. And, I also adjusted stitch counts to account for the fact that I was using a heavier yarn to make them.

Needles: Size 3
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Paints

Lucky 13 Puerperium (Puerperium)

Needle: Size 6
Yarn: Dreambaby DK 

Color Affection (Color Affection)

Needle: Size 6
Yarn:  Blue Moon Fiber Art's Socks that Rock - Thrush, Vancounver Violet, and Lucky

I need help blocking this - so I know that it just looks like a photo of a blob, but I'll try to get a photo once I get it blocked properly.