Monday, February 27, 2012

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)

Sunday, February 26, 2012

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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:

Monday, February 13, 2012

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)