Wednesday Catch Up!!

Good morning everyone....I have been such a blog slacker this week!!! I have not been that busy but sooo lazy.....it must be spring fever!! Anyway....I need to get caught up because we will have three grand kiddos next week for spring break......Whoohoo!!! Hopefully, we can do some fun things...anyway....I better get down to business.
I made this card yesterday for the Color Challenge on Splitcoast to use Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, and Bashful Blue. The dessert part of the challenge was to make a card for a friend of Cindy Motherway's named Lindsay who is going through a real rough time right now.

This is also for last weeks DDC challenge hosted by Charlene (LilLuvsStampin) to make a card or project around a quote you find on the Quote Garden site. I chose my inspiration from this wonderful quote by Christopher Reeves "Once you choose hope, anything's possible". Also, (2) you must incorporate some representation of time in your design.

My sentiment spoke to tomorrow and I also stamped images of a clock on my "quilt" panels which was for da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday Challenge. We were going to a quilt show and needed to show that snooty Aquilta the Hun that the teapartiers can do anything she can do only better!!! My sewing machine bit the dust so I had to add my stiching with the ribbon and I also added a little piercing, flowers, a button, silver pearls, and silver cording. The frame image was from Nina Brackett's Lovely Labels and the sentiment was from Gina K's Inside Out set. The frame was stamped with Melon Mambo and the flowers were colored with Copics.
Recipe:
Stamps: Gina K's Inside and Out, Nina Brackett's Lovely Labels, Artifacts by Stampin Up!
Paper: Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey Sugar Rush dp, SU dp. White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Copics, Silver Pearls, Nestabilities, Flowers, Button, Silver Cording, Papertrey Ribbon

This was made Monday for Splitcoast's CAS challenge to use two different shaped layers and the Technique Lover's Challenge to make a Vintage card. I just love vintage so I inked up my Rubbernecker Long Stemmed Rose and Vintage Background stamps and went to work!! The rose was colored with copics, cutout and layered on two different Nesties layers for the CAS challenge. The silk ribbon is the only embellishment.

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Long Stemmed Rose and Rubbernecker Vintage Background
Paper: White, black dp scrap
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, Copics, Dimensionals

Sunday's Featured Stamper on Splitcoast was Vera......she has such a fabulous gallery with lots of inspriation!! I chose to case the GKDFEB10LM Sung from the Heart card....I kept the same layout and colors (my pink is a little peachier) but changed the theme, stamps, and added a ribbon. The images from Clear Dollar Stamps Sassy & Fabulous set were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa onto Webster's Pages dp and colored with copics. The sentiment says "I enjoy the little things in life....shoes, handbags, and jewelry".
Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Sassy & Fabulous
Paper: White, Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss, Pure Luxury Innocent Pink, Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, Circle Punch, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Heart Folder, Copics, Dimensionals

My good friend Anne (Itsapassion) was the hostess for the Inspiration Challenge Saturday on Splitcoast and she had us go to the Ginko Paper store to find a little inspiration. I found lots of fun stuff .....finally chose the Animal Party Erasers as my inspiration. The adorable bee images from Clear Dollar Stamps Circle Chit Chat set was stamped with Versafine Black Onyx and embossed with clear ep. The circle was popped up with dimensionals and the wings were paper pieced with More Mustard. The circle for the chick from the same set was stamped onto white with So Saffron and the nose, wings, and feet were stamped with Pumpkin Pie, cutout, and popped up with glue dots. The sentiment is from CDS's Scenic Trees set and the scene paper is from Nikki Sivil's Willow Bee 6x6 pad. A button with twine finishes it off.This is also for the Saturday Spotlight With Hidden Potential Challenge to make a friendship card.

Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Circle Chit Chat, Clear Dollar Stamps Scenic Trees
Paper: White, More Mustard, Kraft, Nikki Sivils Willow Bee dp, Basic Grey's Pheobe dp
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie,
Accessories: Circle Punch, Button, Twine, Clear ep, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by this morning.....hope your day is super special!!!!

Eggs, Buttons, Bows, and Flourishes!!

Hello everyone....hope y'all had a great Monday!!! I started another diet today....I think it's diet #1,000,000!!! We will see if I can make it till tomorrow!!! Anyway, I have been finishing up some projects and starting some new ones.
Beverly's (beestamper) Double Dog Dare Challenge last month (I'm just a little behind!!! Her challenge is Post #59 in the Double Dog Dare Challenge forum) was to make a non-challenge card......a card that isn't for any challenge whatsoever. The twist is that you have to actually mail it to someone...someone who isn't expecting a card, and you must send it as anonymous.This was the perfect opportunity to use one of the new stamps I bought at CHA in California. The beautiful Easter image called Branch with Eggs is from American Art Stamp. Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, and Pale Plum markers were used to color the stamp prior to stamping on the white cs. The eggs were stamped again with Memento Tuxedo Black on a scrap piece of white cs, colored with copics, cutout, and attached with dimensionals. The butterflies were punched out of the Nook and Pantry dp and Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Candy Dots, PTI ribbon, and the scalloped border finish it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: American Art Stamp
Paper: PTI's Scarlet Jewel, So Saffron, White, Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Markers, Candy Dots, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, PTI Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart Scalloped Border Punch

The Featured Stamper on Splitcoast yesterday was Barbara (Bar). She has such a FABULOUS gallery...lots of inspiration to choose from!! I chose to case her Sweetheart -Stamp Simply #121 card. I kept the same layout and kraft card base but changed the stamps, colors, and theme. Images from the Rubbernecker Wildflowers set #465 were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and the PTI buttons were laced with Martha Stewart twine. Ribbon and Candy Dots are the finishing touches.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Wildflowers set #465
Paper: Kraft
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: PTI Buttons, Martha Stewart Twine, Ribbon, Candy Dots

This is the second Featured Stamper card I made yesterday....Barbs gallery is so awesome, I just can't stay away!!! I chose the Your On My Mind card to case. I kept the same layout and use of buttons but changed the colors, papers, and stamps. The flourish from Clear Dollar Stamps Plumes and Blooms set was stamped with Sage Shadow and I changed the papers to Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry. The tag was stamped with a sentiment from CDS's Peace for the Journey set. The buttons, twine, and ribbon finish it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Plumes & Blooms and CDS's Peace for the Journey
Paper: PTI's Scarlet Jewel, White, Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry
Ink: Sage Shadow
Accessories: PTI's Ribbon and Buttons, Twine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!!! I will be watching the Bachelor....silly old me!!!!

I've Been Stampin Up a Storm!!!

Good Saturday Morning everyone!!! I stamped all day Friday trying to finish up some projects. I made this for the Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoast and the Double Dog Dare Challenge hosted by Anne (jdmommy) a few weeks ago to use a frame. You can find the DDC challenge in the challenge forum on Splitcoat.....#62 post. I colored the adorable little digi bunny named Benjamin from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps with copics and sponged around the image with Bashful Blue and Old Olive. The chipboard frame has been in a drawer for quite a while with out a name so I haven't a clue where it came from!! The paper is new from Basic Grey called Origins and the ribbon, flower, and button finish it off. Now I am only behind by one challenge...Whoohoo!!!
Recipe:
Stamps: Digi from Sweet 'n Sassy
Paper: White, Garden Green, Prism Tawny Dark, Basic Grey's Origins
Ink: Bashful Blue and Old Olive
Accessories: Frame, Ribbon, Copics, Button, Flower, Dimensionals

These are a few of the Valentine gift sets that I made for my Grandkiddos. I used an adorable Demani stamp and a variety of My Minds Eye and K&Co. Valentine papers. I bought the clear plastic boxes and the stamp at the Denami booth at CHA. 10 wrapped nuggets fit in the box and I made belly bands with the same papers. The little tin holds candy hearts.

I made these Valentines today and sent them to Pat Adam...she is asking for Valentines for the kids at Children's Hospital of Michigan. There are roughly 250 kids and they would like enough for each child to have a handful. The deadline is Feb. 8th so if you are interested, check out her blog for details. I used lots of different papers, colors, stamps, stickers, ribbons, and Nesties. Now, I'm all stamped out....time for bed!! Yikes, it's after 1:00 AM.......

Thanks for visiting....have a great weekend!!!

I'm Later for the Tea Party!!!

It seems that I am going to be terribly late for da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday Challenge but I have been sooo busy finding a job for Curt...Alicia Cow's brother. Curt missed his sister so much that he traveled all the way to California but he needed a job real bad. Since he is a tiny little cow, being a famous stunt cow is out of the question so I contacted my friend Cookin Connie and she has agreed to give him a job ....da Mudder will be sooo happy!!!!
The adorable image from Cookbookin Clear Stamps from Stamper's Dream was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, colored with copics, and a glitter pen was used on the beater metal. The background with "Cookin Connie" is from Webster's Pages Sweet Cherry Pie Petite Papers...the wood flourish, bling, and ribbon finish it off.

I hope Curt behaves himself...if he keeps his horns to the grindstone, he may be able to make a good living!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Cookbookin Clear stamps

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Vanilla, Webster's Pages

Ink: Memento Rich cocoa

Accessories: Wood Flourishm Bling, Ribbon, Nestabilities, Dimensionals

I made this card for the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast. I also made this card for two DDC (Double Dare Challenge) challenges....I am only behind in one, now!!! Julia's challenge this week is to make a punch flower found here on Mercy's blog. The second challenge was hosted by Charlene the first week in January...yikes!!! We were to use faux tile. You can find all the challenges here in the challenge forum. The bird from Clear Dollar Stamps Peace for the Journey set was stamped with Almost Amethyst three times, cutout, and adhered with pop dots. The faux brick, the flower, and the background papers are all from Basic Grey's Sugar Rush.

Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Peace for the Journey
Paper: White, Basic Gray, Sugar Rush dp
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Basic Gray
Accessories: Flower Punch, Brad, Nestabilities, Pop Dots, Dimensionals
Techniques: Faux Tile and Punch Flower

Happy Mojo Color Teapot Tuesday Challenges!!

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!! I stayed up late last night to make this card so I am dragging a little this morning. It's a good thing I don't have to go anywhere!!
I made this card for the Color Challenge on Splitcoast...Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleverry, and Chocolate Chip.
This is also for the Mojo 121 Sketch Challenge and da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday Challenge. It seems we are going to Hampton Hills, NH to find out who the Bad Apple is who keeps puttin Annie on her Fannie!!! It's happening in an apple orchard and poor little Annie Mae Appleseed who is a professional apple picker has developed a new Technique to pick 42,000 apples in 1 hour...yikes!!! The Bad Seed throws apples at her till she falls down...we gotta find out who is tossin those apples...hummmmm...Charlene...where is Bertie?????
I used the adorable Twinkle Tots Lottie image from the Greeting Farm...colored her with copics and added the ribbon, scallops, flower, button, and twine.

This card was made yesterday for the CAS challenge on Splitcoast to cut it out!! Cut out any paper elements/designs to attach to your card. I combined this with the DDC challenge. Charlene (LilluvsStampin) was the hostess for the DDC challenge last week and she dared us to make a grid background. I scored my background and then stamped over it with the Rubbernecker Victorian Diamond Panel background image....gives it a little dimension. If you want to play along, please add DDC to the keyword section of your upload. You can find the DDC challenges in the challenge forum here on SCS. The Stamp Oasis hearts, sentiment, and lace were stamped on white with Rich Razzleberry. Silver pearls were added to the flower centers on the hearts and on the tips of the lace.
I'll tell ya a little secret. I had to stamp the grid on the inside of the card so I had a guide to scor by. Then I stamped the image on the front trying to line up the scoring and the stamped image...it's a little off center but I thought it looked kinda dimensional. I was hoping everyone would think I planned it that way...LOL!!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day!!!!

Poinsettias and Ladybugs

Hello everyone....I have been in a whirlwind the last few days!!! I have been shopping, making Christmas cards, getting ready for my DGS's school party...on and on!!! My DGS's program isn't till 1:00 PM today so I had a minute to play...Whoohoo!!!

I made this card for the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast. The Rubbernecker Poinsettia images were stamped twice with Versamark and embossed with gold ep. They were then colored with Twinkling H2O's, cutout, and popped up on foam tape. Pearls for the centers, lace and gold ribbon finish it off.

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Poinsettias
Paper: Very Vanilla, Handsome Hunter, BoBunny dp
Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Gols Embossing Powder, Twinkling H2O's, Lace, Gold Ribbon, Pearls, Foam Tape

I made this card yesterday for the Color Challenge on Splitcoast.

The challenge colors were Mellow Moss, So Saffron, and Mellon Mambo.
This is also for Monday's CAS45 challenge to use curves...the scalloped edges on the Nesties die cuts are very curvy!! I also made this card for the DDC challenge hosted by me to use polka dots on your design. My post is #51 in the Double Dog Dare Challenge Forum. Please join us in the DDC and put DDC in the keywords section of your upload so we can find your cards. The little stamp called Ladybug Flower from Clear Dollar Stamps was colored with copics and my polka dots are on the Stampin Up! So Saffron dp and the embossed background.
Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Ladybug Flower Paper: White, Mellon Mambo, So Saffron dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities Flower Die Cuts, Cuttlebug, Copics

Have a great day and I hope you have a few minutes to stamp!!!

Christmas Cards for Multiple Challenges

Hello everyone!! The Color Challenge on Splitcoast today was hosted by Betty (gbedwright) and her colors were Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, and Neutrals of choice. These are perfect colors for a Christmas card!!

I stamped the Red Lead Paperworks image with Chocolate chip onto vanilla cs and colored it with a combo of copics, chalk, and markers. The chipboard frame from the same company was colored with a Real Red marker and sanded for a little texture. In the picture it looks like velvet!!! It was layered on the wood flourishes and silk May Arts Ribbon and gold pearls finish it off.

Recipe:
Stamps: Red Lead Paperworks
Paper: Real Red, Vanilla, Basic Grey dp
Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Always Artichokle, Real Red
Accessories: Gold Pearls, Chipboard Frame, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Chalks, Copics, Sewing Machine

I worked on this 4 challenge card for over 2 hours this afternoon!! I kept forgetting what the challenge requirements were and had to redo a few things...hope I got it right!!!

This is for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday challenge. Mairlynn picked out a beautiful cardinal teapot for us to find inspiration from. She also wanted us to create something we were thankful for...I am thankful for the reason we celebrate Christmas and for all God's creations. This is also for the DDC challenge hosted the Sweet Miss Anne (Itsapassion) to use a button and plaid on our card.

I used the Moonlight Madness sketch and also made a masterboard of the plaid background as required by the Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential challenge. The Rubbernecker Christmas Tree and Cardinal images were colored with copics and a Martha Stewart punch was used for the ferns. The Prima poinsettia and ribbon with twine finished it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker
Paper: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Black, White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cool Caribbean
Accessories: Ribbon, MS Fern Punch, Button, Twine, Copics, Dimensionals, Prima Poinsettia

Thanks for visiting today....have a good one!!!

Tuesday Mojo

Hello everyone!! I did some serious stamping the last couple of days....I'm on a creative roll!!! I had some catching up to do and some new projects to start...my craft room looks like a tornado hit it!!!

I made this today for the Color Challenge on Splitcoast. Betty challenged us to use Bravo Burgundy, Cameo Coral, Vanilla, and Always Artichoke was optional.

The Clear Dollar Stamps Rock On guitar images were stamped twice with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copics. One set was cutout and popped up with dimensionals. Shadow guitars were stamped with Cameo Coral in the background for some added depth and the edges were sponged with Cameo Coral. The background layers are pieces of scrap dp...I sewed around the burgundy layer, added the ribbon, flourish, and sentiment.

Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Rock On
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Cameo Coral, Designer Paper, Vanilla
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cameo Coral
Accessories: Flourish Punch, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, SU Oval Punches

I finally got caught up on my Double Dog Dare Challenges...the coffin is Julia's (artystamper)challenge from last week and this week Joanne (sleepyinseattle) sent us some fun Halloween goodies (thanks, Joanne!!!) to use for Joanne's DDC challenge to make a Halloween Card. The template for the coffin can be found in the DDC thread in the challenge forum message #40. Be sure to add DDC to the keywords section when you upload so we can find your project!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: none
Paper: White, Pumpkin Pie, Black, SU dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Die Cuts, Ribbon, Preprinted Frame, SU Oval Punches, Googlie Eyes

The October Dirty Dozen/Dirty Dozen Alumni challenge was hosted by Jodi (Kharmagirl)....she challenged us to make a card/project with paper piecing, and in Christmas or Fall Colors. Well, last night when I read the challenge, I failed to read that the project needed to be done in fall or Christmas colors. But alas....my project has green and purple, which are Halloween colors and blue, which is a snowflake color sooooo...maybe this will pass!!!!

The sweet little Sarah Kay image reminds me of Holly Hobbies without the hat!! She was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and paper pieced with Basic Grey's Wisteria. The hair, skin, and the highchair were colored with Copics. The background papers were also from the Wisteria 6x6 pad and ribbon, button, prima, and twine finished it off.
This reminds me of my DD when she was a little girl...she loved her babies and used to love Holly Hobbies so I took a little ride down memory lane with this challenge!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Sarah Kay
Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria, White, Prism Iced Mint
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Flower, Spellbinders Frame die, Top Note, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by tonight....hope to have more goodies for you tomorrow!!!

WT, DDC, and Color Throw Down Challenge Card

Hello everyone!!! I got some new Rubbernecker rubber the other day and just had to ink it up today!!! I made this Fall card for the Ways to Use it Challenge on Splitcoast to jazz up the sentiment...to add a little pizzazz.

This is also for the Color Throw Down Challenge to use Razzleberry, Really Rust, Old Olive, and Basic Gray. The sketch is for the DDC challenge hosted this week by Beverly (beestamper). You can find the sketch on Beverly's blog or in the DDC gallery. In addition, this also qualifies for the Crafty Creations Challenge to make a Leaves/Autumn themed card.

The leaves image from the Fall Trilogy set were embossed in white on the Razzleberry layer and then stamped with Real Rust, Rassleberry, and Old Olive on the main image. I wasn't too creative with the Pizzazz...just added a green rhinestone to the i on the sentimet. The lower background layer was stamped with another new Rubbernecker background stamp called Victorian Pattern Panel using Versamark onto white cs and embossed with clear ep. The leaf colors were sponged on over the embossing and then spritzed with Perfect Pearls and water. Ribbon and three green rhinestones finish it off.

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Fall Trilogy, Rubbernecker Victorian Pattern Panel
Paper: Razzleberry, White, Really Rust, Basic Gray,
Ink: Really Rust, Razzleberry, Old Olive, Versamark
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Perfect Pearls, Dimensionals
Techniques: Embossing, Embossing Resist

Monday Morning Make Up

Good morning everyone and welcome to another make up Monday!!! I have several cards to show you today that I made for challenges last week but didn't have time to upoad to my blog.

This is my submission for Unity's Bachelor Bro Challenge week 2. We were to use something shiny or glittery, one sheet of patterned paper, two buttons, and Unity Stamps. I used glitter on the Unity Owl and shiny rhinestones, glitter patterned paper from K&Co., two buttons, and I added glitter on the wood flourish by Kaiser. All the images are from Unity's June KOM and Bevy of Butterflies set. The owl was stamped twice and one was cutout, colored, glittered, and popped up on dimensionals. One of the rhinestones was glued to the top of a button for a little extra glam.

Recipe:
Stamps: Unity June KOM, Unity Bevy of Butterflies
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, K&Co. dp
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Glitter, Wood Flourish, Copics, Ribbon, Two buttons, Two Rhinestones, Brown Twine, Dimensionals

I made this card Saturday for the Inspiration challenge on Splitcoast. Stef found a wonderful on line store called Pajama Squad for us to find inspiration.
I found my inspiration in the Bird Love Print...loved the colors, images, and the white matting with the vanilla based image. The Rubbernecker Wildflowers were colored with copics and half pearls and Dew Drops were added to the centers. A Stampin Up! die cut was used for the birds and the Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages sentiment and ribbon tabs finish it off.

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Wildflowers set #465, Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages
Paper: Whisper White, Vanilla, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Copics, SU die cut, Half Pearls, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Dew Drops

This card was made Friday for the Limited Supply Challenge on Splitcoast. We were to use three things in our design: S-O-S.

My SOS card contains: S - Sewing, O - round pearls for the O shape, S - Snowflakes. The Serene Snowflakes were stampes with Versamark, embossed with clear ep, and a white crayon was used to color in the open areas on the big snowflake. Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red were sponged over the snowflakes and then it was misted with Perfect Pearls and water and dried with the heat tool. Whoohoo, Charlene...I finished my crayon resist for your DDC challenge!!!! I'm only 2 weeks late but who's counting!!! You can see all the DDC cards here. The sentiment is from Snowflake Serenade by Papertrey Ink and the shear ribbon from Sharon Johnson's Ribbon Store.

Recipe:
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Snowflake Serenade
Paper: White, Real Red, Stampin Up! dp
Ink: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Shear Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Heat Tool, Silver Pearls, Nestabilities, Clear ep, White Crayon, Dimensionals

I made this card Wednesday for the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast. It's also for a very special tea party.
Since our famous Tea Pot Tuesday leader took a much needed break, Marilynn thought it would be a good idea to have a tea party for Ms. Mudder. I'm not sure where we are going but where ever it is, the critters on this sweet Stampavie are ready!!!! Thanks for all the Tuesday fun, Cindy....hope our little shower brings you a smile, sweet friend!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Stampavie, Sentiment from PTI
Paper: Whisper White, Black, SU dp, Making Memories dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, Candy Dots, Small Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities, Copics

Thanks for visiting today....I'm off to make some Christmas card sets for my church craft sale in November. I will upload some of them at the end of the week. Have a great day!!!!!

Wacky Wednesday, Dare to Get Dirty Card, and Color Challenge Card

Good morning everyone!!! It's Wednesday and you know what that means...it's time for another Rubbernecker Wacky Wednesday. Today's hostess is Shelly and her challenge to us is to use buttons...any way your little heart desires!!!

The Rubbernecker Sunflower image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copics. The Rubbernecker sentiment was stamped on the vellum with Archival Jet Black and embossed with clear ep. It was attached at the botton and then May Arts Ribbon was gathered on the sewing machine and attached over the vellum. The buttons were all attached to the ribbon with glue dots.







Martha Stewart butterflies were punched out of Prism Intense Teal, antennas were drawn on, and black pearls were used for a little glam.


Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Sunflower and sentiment
Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, Prism Intense Teal, Black, 7 Gypsies Market dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Archival Jet Black
Accessories: May arts Ribbon, Ribbons, Various Floss and Twine, Vellum, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Copics





Please be sure to link your WW22 creations back to the Rubbernecker Blog for your chance to win a great discount coupon on your Rubbernecker purchase. Check out the other Red Hot Momma's blogs for some AWESOME inspiration!!
Bev Gerard (Tex)
Broni Holcombe


Juliana Swanson
Kittie Caracciolo
Linda Duke
Shelly Kuck
Sherry Cheever
Candy Williams

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Dare to Get Dirty Card...Combo of Six Dirty Challenges!!!



Papertrey Inks Fruitful images were stamped the various shades of orange, green, and pink...
some were masked and others were cutout and attached with glue dots and dimensionals. Bling was added to the lime, lemons, and orange and the rhinestone cherries were added to the ribbon. A little zig zag sewing was done on the ribbon and the sentiment is from the same set.

The challenges are as follows:



1. DTGD09Basilefamily - The inspiration challenge came to us from Joanne and she chose a beautiful pattern from the Lilly Pulitzer collection to use as the inspiration . I drew my inspiration from the colors and the collage effect.


2. DTGD09craftycaro - To make a card other than the standard A2 size...mine is 4 1/4 by 4 3/4

3. DTGD09DeborahLynneS - To use texture...I used flock on the peach and leaves.

4. DTGD09TruCarMa - to use food...I used fruit

5. DTGD09Laurely - to use ribbon in an interesting way.....mine is a little different

6. DTGD09BevMom - to use sewing...I sewed just a little on the ribbon.

I have finished 7 of the challenges now...only 14 to go...yikes!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: PTI Fruitful
Paper: White, Raspeberry Rizz, Prism Baby Pink Light
Ink: Certainly Celery, Raspberry Fizz, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie,
Accessories: Nestabilities, Bling, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Flock, Sewing Machine,

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Four Challenge card!!!



Yesterday's Color Challenge on Splitcoast was to use Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, and Apricot Appeal....thanks, Betty, for the great challenge!!!

Yesterday was a great day to go to a tea party (the Mudder's, that is) however, not sure how I feel about sharing my lily pad with a frog!!! Hummm, maybe he is the prince and will sweep me off my feet...all good as long as I don't have to eat the dragonfly!!! This is also for Anne's (Itsapassion) DDC challenge to use only edible papers and inks. That means to only use colors that have something edible in the name. You can see all the DDC cards here. I used the challenge colors but since I didn't have Pixie Pink I used Raspberry Fizz instead. The copics I used also had edible names and will list them below. We were also to add something edible to the design...The little dragonfly is my goodie for today...the frogs eyes are just bugging out at the thought of lunch!!!


One more challenge....this qualifies for
Deb's DTGD challenge to use texture...a cuttlebug folder was used on the background and the glitter counts a little. Ribbon and the tea cup charm finish it off.
Recipe:

Stamps: Frolicking Frogs
Paper: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Raspberry Fizz, White
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Tea Cup Charm, Googlie Eyes, Gold Cording, Ribbon, Punch, Nestabilities, Chalk for the sky and water, Glitter, Cuttlebug, Copics: Ice Cream, Sugared Almond Pink, Wax White, Cream, Lime Green, Pale Lemon, Pale Olive


Whew...that's all folks...time for this old Grandma to go to bed!!! Thanks sooo much for visiting this morning and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

Two Double Dare Challenge Cards

Hello everyone!! I finally got caught up with my Double Dare challenges!!! This week I am the hostess and my challenge is to make a card with a basket and to add some plaid to the design anywhere on the card. I combined this with the color challenge on Splitcoast to use Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, and Summer Sun. At first I thought the colors sounded too bright but after working with them this morning, I fell in love with the bright, happy colors!!!

I used the basket of flowers stamp from Heartspeak...stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copics. I stamped the plaid leaf from the Central Park set on the background white layer but when I put the card together you couldn't see the leaves so I stamped another one, cut it out and attached it under the ribbon. Summer Sun was sponged around the edges of both layers and the card base was run through the Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss folder. The SU ribbon, button, twine, and prima finish it off.





The close up shows the button and flower treatent and the plaid leaf. The colors on the image look a little washed out in the picture but they are much brighter in real life!!














Last weeks Double Dog Dare challenge was hosted by Julia (artystamper) and she provided us with a file of digital images of the cutest little girls of the world. Thanks Julia for a wonderful challenge!!! I chose to use the Indian girl...colored her with copics, cut her out with Nesties, and attached her over the background layer that was stamped with the tepee image from Dream Catchers. Piercing was done across the top of the bottom SU dp layer and brads were added. The twill that matched the Soft Sky cardstock was added and a little distressing was done to the main image and the tepee layer.





If you would like to play along, just pm Julia or me and we will send you the digital images. Everyone is welcome to play....just be sure to add DDC to you upload so we can find you card. You can see all the DDc cards here.