For the Birds Team Challenge

It's that time of the month where the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Team is up for a challenge once again. "For The Birds" is the theme, and I grabbed my Birdcages Coveralls stamp. I've embossed the image with black detail powder, and created the glow in the background with my Gelatos. I've used mulberry paper as an accent, because I thought it resembled feathers. (How many of you still have that stuff hanging around?) The sentiment is from Vintage Verses.

Stamps: Birdcages Coveralls, Vintage Verses
Card Stock: Black, White, Daffodil Delight, White Mulberry Paper
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Peach Parfait, Only Orange
Accessories: Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Fancy Tags 2, Long Rectangles, Black Detail Embossing Powder, Gelatos, Foam Tape

Hop over to the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Blog to catch peeks and links to the other team members' projects.

Thanks for visiting!!

Design Team Challenge

Hello everyone! It's a challenge day for the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Team, and here's what we have for you...our favorite recipes! Yum! I have a recipe for a chicken and fruit salad that my sister-in-law shared with me many years ago (thanks, Juli). I've used the Heart Apron single and Vintage Verses (both Lizzie Anne Designs).

Stamps: Heart Apron Single, Vintage Verses (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, inkjet printer
Accessories: Square Grand Calibur Dies, Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches (SU), Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots & Tombo Glue

I'm so curious to see what everyone else has cooked up for us, aren't you? Why don't you hop along with me to these girls' blogs:

• GRS Blog
• Jeni Allen
• Joy Stagg
• Kendra Wietstock
• Kelli Palmer
• Pam Hornschu
• Taylor Usry

Thanks for visiting!!

February Preview

Today is the preview for Gourmet Rubber Stamps February Diner's Club Set. I love the Little People, so I had to use the leprechaun from this set first. The sketch is CPS 252. I've used a variety of Spellbinders Dies, and MFT Die-namics...and the patterned paper is Olivia (BasicGrey)

Stamps: Abracadabra Diner's Club Set (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Old Olive, Regal Rose, White, Olivia (BasicGrey)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Clear Spica Pen
Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, MFT Die-namics, Corner Chomper, SU Border Punch, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

Remember to grab the links to the other DT Girls' blogs (left sidebar) to check out their preview cards as well, and thanks for stopping by!

December Challenge

Hello friends! It's time for our monthly Design Team Challenge over at Gourmet Rubber Stamps...and check out this pretty inspiration photo:

Besides the fresh color palette, we were supposed to create birthday cards (a nice change from all of the Christmas designs, I think).

My card uses Damask images, and the sentiment is from Perfect Phrases (both are Lizzie Anne Designs Stamps).

Stamps: Damask, Perfect Phrases (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Naturals White, Aqua Mist
Ink: Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides
Accessories: Corner Chomper, Spring Moss Satin Ribbon

Hop on over to the GRS Blog for peeks and links to the other DT girls' creations (links are also on the left).

Thanks for stopping by!

Design Team Challenge

Today the Gourmet Rubber Stamps DT is having a team challenge, and here is the fabulous inspiration photo we used to get our juices flowing.

This was also supposed to be a 'Thank You' card, and since we usually go to our parents' for Thanksgiving dinner, I thought I would use a Thanksgiving theme as well. I'm using Pilgrim Boy, Pilgrim Girl, and the sentiment is from Perfect Phrases.

Stamps: Pilgrim Boy, Pilgrim Girl, Perfect Phrases (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Eucalyptus, Vintage Cream, Earth Love (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Silver Spica Pen
Accessories: Decorative Doily Die (MFT), Oval Punches (SU), Vanilla Seam Binding (SU), Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out the designs from the other girls as well (links on left sidebar). ;)

For Elyssa

Hello everyone! Today I have a card that I made for my sweet niece's birthday. I have incorporated a few of the DTGD challenges into this. What a cutie image from Pink Cat Studio, huh?

Stamps: Lily at the Beach (Pink Cat Studio)
Card Stock: Kraft, White, Salt Air & Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Copic Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities, In Color Printed Designer Brads (SU), 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding (SU), Foam Tape

Thanks for dropping by!

DTGD

Hello everyone! This is a card I made for my DTGD challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I'm using some of my new SU goodies on this one. The frame was embossed with my Scor-Buddy.

Fan Club members...please join me right here to play along. If you're not in the club and would like to join, right now is as good as time as any. You should see all of the wonderful challenges, and they are even giving prizes away. Check it out!

Stamps: My Friend (SU)
Card Stock: White Pure Luxury 120 lb. (GKD)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Scor-Buddy, Rhinestone Jewels (SU)

Thanks for visiting!!

Summertime Vacation Challenge

Today the Design Team has been challenged to make a card or project that reflects something we'll be doing this summer. Well, right now we are visiting Mickey and friends, but we are hoping to hit one of the beaches on our way out. We have a specific one in mind, but I'll have to wait and see if that's the one we end up visiting or not. Anyhow, we may see some sea creatures, so I thought I would use this sea turtle for my first card. The turtle is from the new Summer Mix that will begin to ship on July 1st.

Stamps: Summertime Celebration Mix Set, Treasured Trinkets Mix Set
Card Stock: Creme De Menthe (GKD), Ocean Tides (PTI), Salt Air (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine, Ocean Tide
Accessories: Label #9 Nestabilites (Spellbinders), Tiny Bubble Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch (SU), Rhinestone Jewels (SU), Ocean Tides Twill Ribbon, Foam Tape

At the same beach, we are hoping to do some snorkeling and shelling. The kids will have so much fun finding their own shells, so I am hoping we have some success with this. Here's my card using the pretty shells from Summertime Celebration Mix set as well.

Stamps: Summertime Celebration Mix Set, Turn Towards the Sun Mix Set
Card Stock: White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Copic Markers, Clear Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Square & #15 Label Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Glue Dots, Tombo Multi Glue

The others' will be sharing their designs as well, so you may find the links to their blogs on my sidebar, and/or hop over to the LAD Blog and jump around from there.

Thanks for stopping by!

Color Challenge

Hello everyone! I'm back with the LAD Girls' next challenge... and it's a color challenge this time around (main colors are tan and mint green, with accents of yellow and pink). I'm using the Mix Set called Follow Your Dreams. I love that floral cow, and I've colored in the flowers with my Copic markers. The pretty papers are from A Muse|Studio, as well as the ribbon. Flower die is from MFT, and the banner die is from PTI.

Stamps: Follow Your Dreams Mix Set

Card Stock: Latte Woodgrain, Shell, Lemon Whip, Sky (A Muse|Studio), White

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine, Copic Markers

Accessories: Dies- Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Flower Trio & Leaf Trio Die-namics (MFT), Double-Ended Banners (PTI); Punches- Circle Punches (SU), Grass Punch (Martha Stewart); A Muse|Studio Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Multi Glue

I'm looking forward to seeing the other LAD girls' challenge cards, and I hope you'll join me over at the company blog for peeks and links to their creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

It's a Baby Challenge

The Lizzie Anne Designs girls have been busy again. This month our Team Challenge is all about babies, and for inspiration...we've checked out Pottery Barn Kids. I love how sweet and gender neutral this decor is, so I've used Sweet Lambie Nursery for my inspiration.

Sweet Lambie Nursery from Pottery Barn Kids

My card uses In the Nursery Little Bits set, and if you were thinking of picking this set up, you'd better do it soon. It is on the retired list, which also means it's on sale for 50% off!!

Stamps: In the Nursery (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: White, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, River Rock Marker (SU), Walnut (E59) Copic marker
Accessories: Dark Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape

I am looking forward to seeing what all of the other girls came up with, so I'm hopping over to the Lizzie Anne Designs Blog for peeks and links to their creations. Why don't you join me? ☺

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

February LAD DT Challenge

Hello everyone! I'm crawling out from my cave to participate in the February Lizzie Anne Design Team Challenge. (I wish I could have come out of "hiding" earlier, but things have been really hectic here lately!)

This month we were challenged to choose a card from The Sketchbook designed by another DT member other than ourselves, and design a new card based on their design.

For my first card, I chose this lovely card designed by Tricia. I veered off quite a bit from her design, but it was definitely the inspiration I used to create this. The stamps I've used come from the new Wonderful World Sixlets set. The flower and leaf are paper-pieced, and the grass was created with my Martha Stewart scissors. (Other details are listed below the photo.)

Stamps: Wonderful World Sixlets Set
Card Stock: White, Hopscotch Mat Pad (K & Company)
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Martha Stewart Scissors, Cloud Di-namics dies (MFT), Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Next up is a card I've created using this pretty card created by Anya for inspiration. I've used my Dare to Be Fabulous Sixlets set, and some embossing powders (gold for the highlighted shoes, and black for the sentiment).

Stamps: Dare to Be Fabulous Sixlets Set
Card Stock: Gold, White, Rockabilly Specialty Paper (SU)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, VersaMark
Accessories: 1¼" Circle Punch, Gold & Black Embossing Powders, Scotch Foam Tape

[A different view to see the embossing and pretty papers better.]

Thanks for stopping by! Please check out the other DT girls to see their challenge cards as well! I'm sure they'll be as fabulous as ever!

LAD January DT Challenge

It's time for the monthly Lizzie Anne Design Team Challenge. Today the team was challenged to design a project based on a New Years resolution. Well...I have to admit that I don't make them. Rather, my card is based on the goal I've had (since starting our family) that I would like to get my over abundance of "stuff" organized, recycled, sold, donated, or just plain pitched. So...the 'sweet home' concept is my theme. ☺

My card uses two Simply Singles stamps, and they are House and Home Sweet Home.

Stamps: House & Home Sweet Home Simply Singles (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Textured Soft Sky (SU), White, Kraft
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Piercing Tool & Template (SU), Cloud Die (PTI), Bakers Twine (Taylored Expressions), Foam Tape, Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you'll join me in checking out all of the other Team Members' creations! I'm sure they'll be fabulous!!

A Lizzie Anne Design Team Challenge

As you see by the title, I've rejoined the Lizzie Anne Designs Team!! Yay!! I've really missed everyone, and I'm excited to be creating with this talented team once again!

So...onto the challenge. Each of the team members have created a tag/gift-tag using holiday stamps. I'm using the Tall Snowman Simply Single stamp, and some images from the Love & Joy set for the reverse side. The snowman was colored with Copic Markers, trimmed out, and mounted onto my little snowy scene with foam tape. The snow hill was cut using my Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer, then sparkled with Dazzling Diamonds. The base is die cut with my Beaded Oval Nestabilities, and the snowflakes were cut with MFT Dia-namics.

Please be sure to stop over to the Lizzie Anne Designs Blog for peeks of everyone's designs, and links to their websites. It's sure to be inspiring!!

The reverse side

Stamps: Tall Snowman Simply Single & Love & Joy Labels

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in my news! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Flower Soft and CPS 177

Hi everyone! Today Flower Soft is sponsoring the CPS Sketch 177, and this is the card I've made for it. I've used the new "Picking Flowers" digital Toppers, and "Just For You" digital papers. My sheer ribbon was heated to give the crumpled look you see, and the punched border is created using my Scallop Trim border punch (SU).

Topper: Picking Flowers (Flower Soft digital Toppers) Card Stock: Moments In Time-"Just For You" (Flower Soft digital papers), Daffodil Delight (SU), Lavender Moon (PTI) Ink: Inkssentials Opaque pen Accessories: Shamrock Green Flower Soft, Flower Soft Glue, Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU), Light Pink sheer ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Happy for You

Hi everyone! This week Flower Soft is sponsoring a Color Challenge over at Paper Craft Planet. You may want to go and check it out (and participate), because there is a sweet prize to be awarded as well!

This is what I have created using Gina K. Designs Botanicals images, and my Raspberry Fizz Ultra Fine Flower Soft.

Stamps: Botanicals (Gina K. Designs)
Card Stock: Spring Assortment/80lb. white Pure Luxury (Gina K. Designs), Pixie Pink (SU)
Ink: Pixie Pink & Certainly Celery (SU)
Accessories: Petite Oval Nestabilities, Polka Dots Quickutz embossing folder, May Arts ribbon, Raspberry Fizz Ultra Fine Flower Soft, Flower Soft Glue

Thanks for stopping by!

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.

(Click photo for detailed view)
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!

Dandy Friend

Hi everyone! Today I have decided to use my Dandy Days set once again. I've used all PaperTrey Ink card stock, and added Dazzling Diamonds to the fluff this time around. The "bling" is Adornments from My Favorite Things, and I've used OCLDT10 sketch as well.

Stamps: Dandy Days (Our Craft Lounge), Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Card Stock: Kraft, New Leaf, Vintage Cream, Dotty Biscotti (all card stock PTI)
Ink: New Leaf (PTI), Onyx Black VersaFine
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta ribbon (SU), Adornaments (MFT), Crystal Effects, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for dropping by!!

Treasured Memories

Hello everyone! I needed a Sympathy Card, and also wanted to participate in Taylor's 100th Sketch Challenge...so that's what this card is about. I'm using the Simply Single LAD stamp called Treasured Memories, and some pretty Origins BasicGrey patterned paper.

Stamps: Treasured Memories (Simply Single/Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Gable Green, White, Origins (BasicGrey)
Ink: Old Olive & Black Stampin' Write markers, White Gel pen, Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Dotted Wave punch (EK Success), Chocolate Kiss Glittered Garnishes & Glossy Accents, Scotch Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a good one!!

Lizzie Anne Designs Sketch 108

I made this card for this weeks' Lizzie Anne Designs challenge by Joslyn. We were to use the sketch to make a Valentine... without using red in our design. There is some dark pink in the patterned paper, but I wouldn't call it red. This fun image is from the Gettin' Hitched set, and I sparklized the glasses with my Clear Spica pen, but you can't really see in the picture. The piercing was created using my Ric Rac Pierceabilities.

Stamps: Gettin' Hitched (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Sweet Blush (PTI), White, Honey Pie (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Blush, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Circle & Petite Circle Nestabilities, Ric Rac Pierceabilities (Spellbinders), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Tombo Multi Glue

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Hello?

No...I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Busy times...but I'm sure many of you can relate. I haven't had much stamping time (makes me so cranky) because of the chaos, but I did manage to make this card with Boho Blossoms from My Favorite Things. I have loved this set since I purchased it so long ago, and was happy to use it today! I am still on somewhat of a black & white kick, due to my recent purchase of the gorgeous La Crème stack I found on my first visit to Hobby Lobby. I am using the Monday Mojo Sketch (107) from a couple of weeks ago. The bolder flowers on my new paper are flocked, and the pink color is actually Raspberry Fizz (PTI).

Stamps: Boho Blossoms (My Favorite Things)
Card Stock: Classic Cream (Neenah), Black, La Crème (DCWV)
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Antique Linen Distress
Accessories: Rectangle & Circle/Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Antique Copper Brad (Making Memories), Kaiser Pearls, Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon (PTI), Scotch Foam Tape

I have been checking out all of your "lovlies" in Reader, and hope to be around to leave ya'll some blog "love" soon. I am going to be spending some time with my sisters and mother tonight, so it probably won't happen until sometime this weekend or so. Until then...thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!