Flower Soft Hop & Zach's Card

Hi everyone! It's time for a Design Team Hop, and today the Flower Soft Design Team will be sharing some creations they made using both the original Flower Soft, and the Ultra Fine Flower Soft. In my sample, I've used Flower Soft Toppers, and added texture to the greens and flowers with Flower Soft. Ultra Fine Sage was used for the greens, and Sunshine YellowBaby Pink was used for the flowers. I used the Labels Ten Spellbinders to create the unique shape.

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Toppers: Garden Borders & Baskets, Baskets & Butterflies Sentiments (Flower Soft)
Card Stock: Old Olive
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Sage Ultra Fine Flower Soft, Sunshine Yellow & Baby Pink (regular) Flower Soft, Flower Soft PVA Glue, Labels Ten (Spellbinders), 2mm Baby Pink Silk Ribbon (Flower Soft), Foam Tape

To continue on the hop, you'll want to head on over to Vicki Garrett's blog now!



This next card is a card that I CASed from Stephanie Lanzalotto at My~Ink~Well. I totally loved the Cast-a-Spell paper with the Inkadinkado guitar, and I changed things up a little. This card was for my son, who celebrated his 12th birthday on Saturday. He thought it was pretty cool.

Stamps: Rock Star (Inkadinkado)
Card Stock: Black, White, Cast-A-Spell (SU)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Opaque Pen (Inkssentials)
Accessories: Paper Piercer & Template (SU), Star Brads (SU), Scotch foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

FS111...Beate!

Stamps: Tea Time (Lizzie Anne Designs)

Card Stock: Textured Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Vanilla, Urban Oasis & Bella Rose (SU)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Copic markers
Accessories: Matchbox die (SU), Dotted Wave punch (EK Success), 1¼ inch & 1 3/8 inch circle punches, Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon, Paper piercer, Circle piercing template (Gina K. Designs), Hobby Blade, Glue Dots, Tombo Mulit glue

This card is for the Featured Stamper 111, Beate!! I so often don't get a chance to play along with the Featured Stamper (and other SCS challenges), but I had to make an exception for one of my very favorite stampers...EVA!! **This sketch was actually for the Weekend Sketch challenge #73...hosted by Cambria. **

I CASED this card of Beate's, and changed:
1) Images
2) Colors
3) Edge punch
4) Die cut orientation
5) Not as much piercing
6) No bling

Thanks for stopping by today! I sure appreciate it!

CPS 94 & CASing Charmaine

It's Friday already?? Wow...the weeks are just flying by, aren't they?

I have a sketch card today, as well as a CASED card.

My first card uses CPS 94, and some more adorable snowmen (Simply Single Snowmen). The background is created using my Simply Single Snowflake stamp (this is retiring and on sale for 40% off right now). I used my Creative Memories Decorative trimmer on my Spring Rain card stock for the wavy edge, then used my Quickie Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds to add sparkle to the "snow".

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Stamps: Snowmen & Snowflake (Lizzie Anne Designs Simply Single stamps)
Card Stock: Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, White (PaperTrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, White Craft, Copic Sketch markers
Accessories: 12-inch Decorative Trimmer (Creative Memories), Long Rectangle Nestabilities, A Muse sheer ribbon, Quickie Glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds,

While blurfing, I came across a gorgeous card made by Charmaine...and was inspired to create this next card. I needed some quick and beautiful cards to send to my brothers and sisters, so I whipped these together. Charmaine's card is amazing with the pop of red from her floral tree topper and ribbon, but I decided to make my card monochromatic, and stamp the sentiment (Holiday Script) on the inside instead. Thanks for the inspiration, Charmaine!!

Stamps: Holiday Script (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Silver (PaperTrey Ink), White (Georgia Pacific)
Ink: Encore! Silver
Accessories: Martha Stewart clear gem stickers, Silver organdy ribbon, Star punch (SU), Holiday Lace Tree Cuttlebug folder, Scotch foam tape

Thanks so much for your visit, and have a wonderful weekend!!

Drawing & Christmas Cards

***I will be drawing for the SCS Fan Club memberships, at 6:00 PM eastern. Be sure to check back here later to see if you've won.***

In the meantime...here's what I've been up to.
I am just finishing up my Christmas cards. Mine are usually sent out the first of December, but not this year. Ugh!! Anyhow... here's a few of them.

This adorable House-Mouse Christmas Cottage image was sent to me by a super sweet blogging friend, and I had a lot of fun coloring it! The layout is from the September DD sketch, though it's a bit modified. I used BasicGrey Fruitcake paper from Jacksonbelle Embellishments, and colored it with my Copic Sketch markers. I used my Quickie glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds for the frosting, and the ribbon was a gift from Lindsey. The sentiment is from the SU Circle of Friendship set.

Julie Masse has the most gorgeous Kinkade card at her blog, I had to try it for myself. I used a different image and sentiment, but the colors are the same. I also added a gold organdy ribbon and didn't glaze my windows. Thanks for letting me borrow your design, Julie!!

Ever since I saw this Santa Collage stamp from Rubber Stampede last year, I wanted it. I was unwilling to pay the 'big bucks' at Ebay. I kept an eye on it there, anyhow...and found one for a reasonable price. The designer paper is daisy d's, and this is for Lindsey's product spotlight challenge at SCS. I used my Quickie glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds for the snowflakes, whitened Santa's eyes with my white gel pen, and glazed his glasses with my Crystal effects. I used the SCS Sketch Challenge 68 for my layout.

I needed to get a lot of cards done...and quick! I remembered my leftover SAS kits from last year, and made these up. The Flaky Friends card was already posted a little while back, but I decided to make up some more to send out. All of these cards are SU images.

I will be back later with recipes, if you're interested.

Thanks for visiting!

Christmas Cottage Card
Stamps: Christmas Cottage (House Mouse Designs), Circle of Friendship (SU)
Card Stock: More Mustard, Whisper White, Ruby Red, Fruitcake (BasicGrey)
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Copic Sketch markers
Accessories: Quickie Glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Rain Dots, 1 & 1 ¼ inch circle punches, ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Stonehearth Hutch CardStamps: Stonehearth Hutch (Thomas Kinkade Series from Cornish Heritage Farms), Believe (PaperTrey Ink)
Card Stock: Close to Cocoa & Always Artichoke textured card stocks, Neenah Natural White
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Always Artichoke Classic, Copic Sketch markers
Accessories: Gold organdy ribbon, Cutter's Kit

Santa CollageStamps: Santa Collage (Rubber Stampede), Holiday Wishes (PaperTrey Ink)
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Blush Blossom, Neenah Natural White, Snowflakes & Holly (daisy d's)
Ink: Palette Noir, Ruby Red, Copic Sketch markers, Gold Spica pen
Accessories: Soft Sky stitched ribbon, Quickie Glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects

Lockhart Packages

I saw the cutest card at Jenn Balcer's site, and decided to try making one my own using this fun fold.

I thought the Lockhart Packages would be a nice image for this little card. They were stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black ink, and colored with my Copic Sketch markers. I later added some sparkle with the Clear Spica pen. I used my Nestabilities and Big Shot to cut the image, and for the scalloped Old Olive mat. The dotted paper is from the SU Old Olive Prints Collection. The ribbon is May Arts. I used my Coluzzle Cutting System to cut the curved edge on my Ruby Red card stock. For the closure, I used those handy little magnetic snaps from BasicGrey.




This adorable little snowman card was CASE'd directly from the SU holiday mini catalog. My DH's brother, and his wife and daughter came over on Sunday. I had to think of something fun for the ladies to do, while the guys were out working on the car. What's more fun than stamping...right? I needed a quick and simple card, and this one was a winner! I cut everything up within a matter of a few minutes, and had it all set up when they got to our home. They had enough materials to make 4-5 cards each, using all the cute images in the Merry & Bright set. We had a great time, and I was able to teach them how to use dye inks and the Aqua Painter to color line images. (I wish I would have gotten a picture of all of their finished cards before they left, but I didn't think to grab the camera).


Thanks for visiting!


Lockhart Packages Card
Stamps: Packages (Lockhart Stamp Co.)
Card Stock: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Neenah Solar White, Old Olive Prints
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copic Sketch Markers, Clear Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Scor-Pal, Rectangle Nestabilities & Big Shot, Coluzzle Cutting System, May Arts ribbon, BasicGrey Magnetic Snap Closures , Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry & Bright Card
Stamps: Merry & Bright
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, River Rock, Confetti White
Ink: StazOn Timber Brown, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Tafetta Ribbon, Aqua Painter, Bashful Blue Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals

Christmas Blessings

My latest order from SU arrived yesterday, and this "Baby Jesus Is Born" set was in it. I couldn't wait to mount it, and make this card using the layout on page 21 in the catty. I changed it up just a little, and it was a fun card to make. The image is stamped with Jet Black StazOn on watercolor paper. I used my classic inks and Aqua Painter to color, then cut it out with my Coluzzle. The base is Blue Bayou with a strip of Close to Cocoa and Sky Blue. I attached my main image to the base, then used my piercing template, and tool to pierce around the circle. The star is Brushed Gold card stock, and is punched and layered with the Star & Snow Blossom punches. The ribbon is Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon.

Thanks for looking, and have a nice day!!

Stamps: Baby Jesus Is Born
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, Close to Cocoa, Soft Sky, Watercolor, Brushed Gold
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Close to Cocoa, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Coluzzle system, Paper Piercing template/pad/tool, Star & Snow Blossoms punches, Blue Bayou double-stitched ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals & Glue Dot, Aqua Painter

Halloween Pumpkin

In the previous post, I mentioned that I wanted to try Beate's layout from her RAK. Here is a quickie card that I made up, using her layout. I already had the curvy piece from a previous project, so this went together very quickly. What a fun layout! Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Batty for You
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Creepy Crawly
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: CM Decorative Trimmer, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Fiskars Mini-Scallop Paper Edgers, Silver Brads, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

SU! CASE

Have you ever seen a card you felt you had to CASE? Well...here's one right out of the soon to be retiring SU! catty. Cutting this out was a chore, but I think it was worth it.

Stamp sets: Artfully Asian, It's Your Birthday, Rough Texture wheel
Card stock: Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Crisp, Mellow Moss, Naturals Ivory
Inks: StazOn Jet Black, Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Crisp, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Key Tag punch, 1/8 circle hand punch, Aqua Painter

Here you see a 6x6 page totally CASED from SU's spring mini workshop template. I am working with my MIL to help her with scrap-booking, as she has a project she wants to start. All SU products are used here. The stamp sets used are Doodle This (spring mini set), and Big Deal Alphabet (I love this alphabet set!). The cardstock is sahara sand, cool caribbean, regal rose, and watercolor paper. The inks are regal rose, cool caribbean, versamark (watermark ink), and Jet Black StaZon. I used the uni-ball white gel pen to accent the 'swirls', and the basic black journaler to add the year and notation. I watercolored the flower using a blender pen, and the classic full-sized ink pads pressed to express a little pool of ink. The flower is accented with a clear button tied with natural hemp, and attached with mini glue dots. It is mounted on stampin' dimensionals. Finally, I used white grosgrain ribbon to tie around the photo and regal rose card-stock piece.

This is a picture of my three kids, taken on the beach at Ludington State Park...just before sunset.