Happy Saturday!!!

Good morning!!! No stamping for me today...we will have company this weekend so I will be busy cooking and playing with grandkids!!! I did want to share some cards I made last week but didn't get a chance to upload them here.

I made this card yesterday for 3 challenges. The Queen for the Day challenge on Splitcoast hosted by the FABULOUS Anne Ryan honored my Rubbernecker DT friend Frances Gumprecht. It's a good day to be Queen...Congrats Francie...can't think of a more deserving stamper for the QFTD20!!!!!I chose to case her Lovely Floral Spotlight card....I kept the same basic layout, used the same Rubbernecker Florals stamps, and spotlight but changed the accent colors to green and yellow, added the punched border layer to qualify for my friend Bev's F4A23 challenge, and changed the embossing folder in the background. This also qualifies for Sharon's Friday Stamp Simply challenge to use black/white/green/yellow. The silhouette images were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and embossed with clear ep. The spotlight uses the same stamp with Kiwi Kiss and So Saffron.

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Florals
Paper: White, Black, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron
Accessories: Pearls, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, EK Success Scallop Border Punch, Ribbon, Round Punches

I made this for last weeks Color Challenge on Splitcoast...the colors were Regal Rose, Old Olive, and Peach Parfait. I also made this for da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday challenge to bring lots of hearts to the tea party. My heart or tart...(I'm sooo confused!!) is really anxious to get to the party so she grew some wings and is on her way!! This is also for a few of the DTGD challenges:DTGD10flowergal36, DTGD10notimetostamp, DTGD10suzannejdean, and DTGD10leighobrien. You still have till August 1 to participate in the Dare to get Dirty challenges so if you are a Fan Club member, check them all out here.
Recipe:
Stamps: Unity August 2009 SOM
Paper: Regal Rose, Vanilla, Basic Grey's Green at Heart, Basic Grey's Sugared
Ink: Old Olive, Regal Rose
Accessories: Nestabilities, Button, Ribbon, Floral Pick

I made a tilt card with the little dove but had to use buttons instead of a penny because my image was too small. The tree image from Gina K's Blessed is the Season set was stamped with Handsome Hunter on Handsome Hunter cardstock. The script image from the same set was stamped with Bravo Burgundy on Bravo Burgundy cardstock and the bird was embossed with white opaque ep on white cs. Sewing, distressing, gingham ribbon, and lace give it a country look.

This was made for several Dare to get Dirty challenges...check out all the challenges here.
Recipe:
Stamps: Gina K's Blessed is the Season
Paper: Handsome Hunter, Bravo Burgundy, White, Karen Foster dp
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Bravo Burgundy, Versamark
Accessories: Lace, Ribbon, Clear ep, Nestabilities, Buttons, Sewing Machine

Thanks for stopping by...have a great Saturday!!!!!

Good morning everyone...today's Color Challenge on Splitcoast uses 3 of the new in colors but wouldn't ya know I don't have a single new color yet so I had to improvise!! This is also for da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday challenge. It seems Moe the cow who is really slow, went to Auctioneer school and will have his audition for a job soon. He has some pretty stiff competition from Ramblin Ricky and Jabberin Joe. The teapotters have a mission to show Moe how to speed up. We have been challenged to make 2 fast cards...no fancy doo dads, no embellies, no flowers, ribbons, pearls....yikes!!!!! No in colors and no embellies...what's a girl to do???? I dug out my only cow image from Very Punny and went to work!! After I popped up the little cows and the sun I reread the rules and noted we were to make a FLAT card....jeeezzzzzz!!!! Please don't tell da Mudder or I will have to come to the party through the back door!!! I'm still trying to smash down my pop up's!!!
Recipe:
Stamps: Very Punny, Unity's July 2009 KOM and June 2009 KOM
Paper: White, Old Olive, So Saffron, Prism Intense Cobalt
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Dusty Concord Distress Ink, Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Accessories: Copics, MFT's Grass Die

A great big CONGRATS goes out to Toni (Ravengirl) for being chosen this weeks Featured Stamper on Splitcoast!!! Toni's gallery is sooo full of FABULOUS designs...I chose her CAS Turtle Thanks card to case. I kept the same basic layout and animal theme but changed the colors, changed the stamps to Clear Dollar Stamps Goose Hugs, and added the background layer.

Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Goose Hugs-July 2010 Stamp of the Month
Paper: White, Black, Designer Paper Scraps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics, Corner Rounder Punch, Ribbon, EK Success Scalloped Border Punch

I made this card last weekend for several of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on Splitcoast. The sweet little Betsy Bluebell image by Penny Black that I bought at Stampers Dream was colored with copics and paper piecing was done with the green gingham. I dug out some ribbon and lace that I have had for a while and added the prima to finish it off.

If you are a Fan Club member you have till August 1 to finish all the challenges for some awesome prizes!! You can find all the DTGD challenges here.

Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: Vanilla, Prism Desert Coral Medium, Basic Grey's Material Girl
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Prima, Ribbon, Lace, Nestabilities, Foam tape

Thanks for visiting today...hope you day is super special!!!!

Good Monday Morning!!

Good Monday morning everyone!!! Just wanted you to know I have started another diet today......we had company this weekend and we ate sooo much that I don't think I'll eat all week!!!! Soooo...today is the day...gotta loose 20 pounds. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Anyway...enought depressing talk...now onto something fun!!!
Did you join in on any of the DTGD challenges on Splitcoast last week??? I finished all 33...Whoohoo!!!! I left the altered projects till last...the picture above shows the frame, white bag, and the empty frosting container before and below shows the after.....

I made this sweet frame for Melanie's challenge, DTGD10melmel and Debbie's challenge, DTGD10Debbiedee. I used a frame I bought at Michaels for $1.00 about 6 months ago...painted it with cream acrilic paint, stamped Unity's Sheet Music background, SU's Weathered, and SU's Itty Bitty Background on the frame in random areas with Vivid Tuscan Tan. Then I added the flowers, ribbon, pearl flourish, and punched butterflies with pearl accents. Caitlyn is my youngest DGD and she is 2 going on 10 and cute as a button (do I sound like a proud grandma???)!!!

I made the bag for Holly's challenge, DTGD10Toy and for Tracy's challenge, DTGD10Lodichick.The card is for Julie's Challenge, DTGD10justwritedesigns02 and for Tiffany's challenge, DTGD10Tiffguam. Stampin Up! papers were used on both projects along with ribbons, buttons, bling, sewing, and Nina Brackett's Lovely Labels images on the bag and the sentiment from an unknown set....somewhere I have a set without the sentiment..LOL!!!

This is for DTGD10Debbiedee. I used Stampin Up! papers on the base and the lid and added the scalloped layer around the bottom with the gold pearl accents. Ribbons and the sugared roses on the top finish it off. This will be a Christmas gift for someone special.

If you are a Fan Club member, you still have till August 1 to complete all the challenges for some awesome prizes!! Check out all the fun on Splitcoaststampers!!

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!!!

My Dare to Get Dirty Challenge!!

Hello everyone and happy Friday!!!!! Today is the final day of 2010 Dare to Get Dirty

and I am thrilled to be hosting a challenge...Whoohoo!!!! All you Fan Club members come on down to the Dare to Get Dirty forum and check out all the challenges!!!
Isn't this just the sweetest image....She is a Penny Black Slap Stick stamp called Thinking of You that I bought at Stamper's Dream. I stamped her with Versafine Onyx Black, embossed with clear ep and colored with Tombow markers. The frame was made with Prism Desert Coral Medium and an oval Nesties and attached with foam tape. Zva Pearl Flourises, the polka dot ribbon, and the Prima flower with leaves finishes it off.

Recipe:

Stamps: Penny Black

Paper: Watercolor Paper, Prism Desert Coral Medium, Basic Grey's Green and Heart dp

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Zva Pearl Flourishes and Butterfly, Prima, Leaves, Nestabilities, Tombow Markers, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by and now cruz on over to Splitcoast and join me in my challenge today!!!!

DTGD Sample Card

Good morning, Everyone!!! Are you having fun with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges on Splitcoast???? If you are a fan club member be sure to join in on all the fun!!! I am sooo far behind but hope to get caught up this weekend!! I am really honored to be one of the sample makers for Kelly's challenge DTGD10kmahany. The flower images from Papertrey Ink's In Bloom set were stamped on Pure Luxury Ocean Mist with Vivid Aqua and a gel pen was used to add the highlights. The leaves were stamped with Old Olive on Kiwi Kiss cs. The sentiment is from PTI's Birthday Baics set and the ribbon finishes it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Papers: White, Ocean Mist, Kiwi Kiss, GCD Studios dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vivid Aqua, Old Olive
Accessories: Ribbon, SU Punch, Nestabilities

Thanks for stopping by...you will find me in the craft room the rest of the day...come on over and we will stamp till we drop!!!

Dare to Get Dirty 2010 - Day One!!

It's Dare to Get Dirty Week at Splitcoaststampers! If you're a Fan Club Member this is your chance to play along with Dirty Girls, past and present, in a ton of fun challenges. If you're not a Fan Club Member, this is the perfect time to become one! You can get all the info here on the Fan Club information page. We'd love to have you play with us this week! There are 33 challenges to choose from - play one or play them all.
The card I'm sharing today is for a challenge hosted by Kittie (kittie747) and you can see the details here on Splitcoast.

My card uses a floral image from Rubbernecker's new release Florals......it was stamped along with the sentiment from Rubbernecker's Fall Trilogy set with Versamark and embossed with white opaque embossing powder. Sewing was done around the edges of the layers and then the edges were distressed. Candy Dots, old twine, and a Boxwood bush sprig finished it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker
Paper: Kraft, White, Kiwi Kiss, Making Memories Just Chillin dp
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: White ep, Twine, Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Candy Dots, Boxwood Bush Sprig

Thanks for visiting today....be sure to head on over to Splitcoast now for lots of fun and inspiration!!!