Hero Arts Scramble

A little time to scramble this weekend....

Hard to photograph with all the sparkle and gold on this card.

This card is for the Hero Arts 90 minute scramble.

Summary:
- Use at least one Hero Arts stamp
- Use at least one NON-Hero Arts stamp
- tag your creation QUICKCARD66
- create and upload your creation in 90 mins.

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft
Stamps/Inks: Versamark, Archival Ink - Black, Versafine - Onyx Black, Hero Arts - Antique Flowers and Butterflies, MSS - background stamp, SSS - Stamptember Banner Sayings
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating die for HA Antique Flowers and Butterflies Ranger superfine gold embossing powder
Misc.: Inktense pencils, Sunflower sparkle - Perfect Pearls, Wink of Stella - Gold and Clear glitter pen

Catching up

A whole lot of knitting and a card that missed being posted on this blog for summer card camp 2....

More puerperium?? Yes, please!

1. Lighter dream baby version... Short-sleeve version...

2. Short-sleeve version...

And a baby card to go with my gift...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white,kraft
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Colorbox - frost white, MSS - background stamp (can't remember name), Lawn Fawn - Plus 1
Cutting/Embossing: Paper Smooches - Streamers, SSS - heart dies
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, dimensional adhesive, copic markers, rock candy stickles

Lawnscaping: Winter Wonderland Challenge

The first challenge for me of 2013! This week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Blog is...

Here's my card (the very first of 2013!): 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, TH Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, and Faded Jeans, Fresh Ink - Grass and Mojito, Amuse - Evergreen, Versamark, MSS - Woodgrain, Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow, Making Frosty Friends, and Critters in the Snow
Cutting/Embossing: Judikins White Embossing Powder
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, perfect pearls mist


And, a little knitting. Seems like the baby showers are starting up again...

Pattern: Assisted Hatching
Yarn: Coffee Beenz (1.25 sk)
Needles: 7
Size: 3-6 mos

12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist/Lawnscaping Challenge

I've really been enjoying the 12 Tags of Christmas (with a Feminine Twist) featured on Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom. And I love Lawn Fawn and Lawnscaping Challenges, so I decided to combine the two...

Here's my tag ---

I was inspired by Julia Stainton's tag with the die cut sentiment, embossing, and use of distress stains. I also liked Jennifer McGuire's tag with the branch and bird!

Materials:
Paper: Kraft, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Lawn Fawn - Winter Owl, MSS - Woodgrain background stamp
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9 - Seasonal Sentiments die, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Memory Box Die
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, dimensional adhesive, button, May Arts twine, EH ribbon, liquid pearls, TH Distress Stain - Picket Fence,

Lawnscaping Challenge

Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog!

"Today we have a fun challenge in store for you! Dust 'Em Off!!!!! Do you have something in your stash that you haven't used in a while? A stamp, some glitter? Embossing powder? Ink? Well now is the time to drag that puppy out and put it to use!!!!"

Here's my take on the challenge:

These are some stamps that were purchased during ScrapFest, but I hadn't inked up before! And, I used some embossing powder that's probably at least 15 years old, that I just recently rediscovered in my stash. It may be hard to tell from this photo, but the crystal embossing powder is kind of holographic in sparkle and is embossed on top of the vellum.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock, Vellum, kraft, Lawn Fawn DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn -Let it Snow and Sweet Christmas, Versamark, Market Street Stamps - Woodgrain background stamp, Amuse/Fresh Ink - Mojito and Evergreen, TH Distress Ink - Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Sandylion Crystal Embossing Powder
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Stretch Your Stamps - Day 8

Day 8 of Stretch Your Stamps

 

Technique: Big Sentiment, Small Label

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, Echo Park Paper Co - Touchdown
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Cup o' Joe Mid-Tone, PTI - Fillable Frames #7, DeNami - All Star Chickies Stamp Set
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Lacey Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, yellow stickles, glossy accents
 
Technique: Masking for a One-Layer Card

Very simple card, but happy with the use of the new masking tape.

Materials:

Stamps/Inks: PTI - Fillable Frames #7, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Cup O' Joe Midtone and Stone Wash Mid-Tone, Market Street Stamps - Punched Tin

CPS 273

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

Here's my take on it:

I am so excited for Stretch Your Stamps to begin tomorrow...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, Lawn Fawn - Bright Sides, Bella Blvd - Camped Out (Happy Campers), Imaginisce - 003338
Stamps/Inks: Market Street Stamps - Gone Campin'
Cutting/Embossing: Corner Rounder, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Stars
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, yellow sticklesgone

Day 7: Fold It, Pop It, Flip It, Zip It!

Day 7: 

Collapsible Shadow Box

Materials:
Paper: Kraft, Neenah Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Darcie's Stamps -  Grandma's House, Market Street Stamps - Cane
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, punch
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, twine from The Twinery, washi tape

CPS

Here's this week's sketch over at the CPS challenge blog...

Here's mine:

Believe it or not, I actually whipped out the Bow-Easy and Imaginisce ribbon-trimmer for this one!
Since I have long since forgotten how to use the Bow-Easy, I watched this video for a review. 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Market Street Stamps - Sweet Lace, Amuse Studio Ink - Cranberry, Hero Arts - Sentiment from clear sentiment set, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cutting/Embossing: EK success border punch, corner rounder
Misc.: Ribbon from Michael's

What if? Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Here's this week's sketch challenge over at Repeat Impressions' Challenge blog...

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug Design Inc. - Hello Spring - 3257 - Springtime Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches - A Little Lovin', Market Street Stamps - Cane, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Green Hills (mid-tone), Repeat Impressions - 1305-G - Eggs-tra Special
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Ovals
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery,

Paint the Town Color Challenge

Here's this month's challenge over at the Market Street Stamps Challenge blog - the newly named, "Paint the Town Color Challenge."

The colors are truffle, marigold, terra cotta, and meringue.

Here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Market Street Stamps - Homegrown, Memento - Rich Cocoa
Cutting/Embossing: Fiskars scalloped punch
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, jewel embellishments and ribbon from Michael's

Market Street Stamps Block Party!

Market Street Stamps' new block party is perfect to kick off a little weekend card-making....

Here's what you have to do:

• Create a new project with MSS stamps! It can be anything (cards, layouts, altered items, etc.)- be creative and have FUN!
• Link your project below by Sunday, August 28th at 11:59 PM Central Time

Here's my card:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Imaginesce - 003338
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Market Street Stamps - Homegrown
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard petite ovals and scalloped ovals
Misc.: Twine from the Twinery, jewel embellishments from Michael's

Cards for Linnea

These cards are a birthday gift for a friend who loves camping.... what more perfect opportunity to get out the Market Street Stamps, Gone Campin', set again?

Here they are (set of 10 - 2 of each):

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Gone Campin' - Market Street Stamps, Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa
Cutting/Embossing: Martha Stewart Punches - Grass and Fence, Spellbinder's - Standard Circles, Tags, Labels 6?, etc., Cuttlebug embossing folder
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery