Owls and Birds

Good morning everyone...hope you had a wonderful weekend!!! I worked in the yard on Saturday and cleaned up my house after a week of grandkids on spring break...we sure did have fun!! After church yesterday I went to my son David's to cut my youngest DGS's hair. At 16 months old, he looked like a wild man with all his curls!! His mom and dad couldn't take it any longer so grandma came to the rescue!! In my other life before going to nursing school, I was a hairdresser and used to cut my children's hair before they decided that wasn't cool...LOL!! Anyway....I worked all Sunday afternoon on this card. I don't know why I couldn't get it all together.... I knew what I wanted to do, just couldn't get there...YKWIM?? I tried several different color combos, lots of papers, colors, and embellies. Finally, after leaving it alone for about an hour, it all came together!!

The sweet image is called Time and Season by Unity...it was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa on the Bella Blvd cloud dp. It was then stamped on white cardstock, colored with copics, cutout, and adhered over the dp stamped image. I noticed I forgot to color the leaves but I'm not going to fix it now......just pretend I ment to do that...LOL!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Unity
Paper: White, Chocolate Chip, October Afternoon's Fly a Kite and Cherry Hilldp, Bella Blvd dp
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Die-namics scallop die, Twill, Button, Twine, Large Oval scallop Nestabilities, Copics

I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch #109 and a few other challenges:

1. I Did It Challenge - Spring

2. Let's Ink it Up - punches/die cuts

3. Totally Gorjuss - buttons

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

First Rose of Spring

Happy Saturday, everyone!!! My DH went fishing before 5:00 AM this morning and we took all four of the Grands back home last night so I am on my own today!!! I will work in the back flower beds first thing before the sun is high in the sky and then to the craft room...life is good!!
I made this card yesterday (before the Grands got up) for the Free 4 All Challenge on Splitcoast. The challenge was to make something that reminded us of gardens and Springtime.
I went to Lowes a couple of days ago and they had some of the prettiest roses...got me in the mood to color this Rubbernecker rose. The image was embossed with gold ep and water colored with Tombow Markers. The background paper is called Annalee from Prima and the rhinestones and ribbon with the button finished it off.

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Rose #529-02
Paper: Watercolor paper, White, Annalee dp from Prima
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Tombow Markers, Rhinestones, Ribbon, Button, Baker's Twine, Lace, Egyptian Gold EP by JudiKins

Thanks for visiting...I hope you have a GREAT weekend!!!

Spring Break Fun!!

Hello everyone!! I have had some of my Grandkiddos here this week for spring break and boy, have we been busy!!! Shopping, lunches, movies, playing games, working in the yard, flying kites, visiting family...whew!! I did have a little time this afternoon to stamp while the girls played on the laptop and Cole played with his cars.
This card is for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and I used the Color Throwdown colors this week; Wild Wasabi, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Early Expresso.
The tree trunk, leaves, and sentiment from Waltzingmouse's Asian Garden set were stamped with Wild Wasabi and Chocolate Chip, cut out, and attached with foam dots. Brown twine was wrapped around the the trunk and lavender pearls were added to the leaves and butterflies. A Stampin Up! scalloped border punch was used to create the scallops around the edge.
This is kind of a stretch for me but I love to try new things....what new things did you try this week???
Gotta go fix popcorn for tonight's movie...they want to watch Harry Potter...oh boy!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you had a great St. Patty's Day!!!!!!

Creative Belli Challenge #113

Welcome to another Creative Belli Challenge!! The challenge this two weeks is to use anything that starts with a C on your project!! This can include chipboard, critters, coffee images, coral, candy, Christmas stuff, cats......what ever your little heart desires!!! I created a cityscape and used the celebrate sentiment rub-on!! Be sure to use something old and forgotten from your stash, too...the Belli Challenge is all about using your old stuff and forgotten treasures!!!

This is also for the Cityscapes Are On the Rise Challenge in the Moxie Fab World challenge and a few others:

Clear it Out Tuesday Challenge - use buttons
Ooh La La Creations - it's a man thing
I Did It Challenge - masking
Paper Sundae's Challenge - keep it simple
Pile it On - use green and orange
One Stop Craft Challenge - clean and simple

My card today is a masculine design...the background was created by first, masking off half of the image and brayering Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door Distress inks on the sky. Then the masking was reversed to mask off the sky and Broken China and Pine Needles were brayered on the opposit end to create the water. Rubbernecker's Skyline stamp was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black at the horizon line and the black twine, button, and rub-on sentiment finish it off.

Be sure to stop by the other Belli Girls blogs to see what they made for you today....you will find lots of awesome inspiration!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC113 in the keywords section.
Chris Dickinson
Ceal Pritchett
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Robin Kirkpatrick
Jessica Stockmeyer
Shelly Schmidt
Maria Matter
Darsie Bruno
Joy Hadden
Robin ParkerChris Olsen
Mary Marsh
Karen Wallace
Tamara Morton
Beth Norman

Thanks for stopping by...hope you can do something super special today!!!!

Rubbernecker Stamps New Release Blog Hop

Today is RUBBERNECKER STAMPS release day!! We are SO excited to share our NEW release with you that, we are celebrating with a BLOG HOP!! Speaking of celebrating, we are also giving away a PRIZE!!! If you HOP along with us today and leave some LOVE at EVERY stop along the way?? You will be entered for your chance to win…….

A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE for Rubbernecker Stamps!!

How is that for a PRIZE?!! We will announce the winner THURSDAY! So, you have until then, to HOP! The official BLOG HOP ROUTE is listed below, in case you should get lost!! Thanks for joining in our excitement and BEST OF LUCK!!

My card today features the beautiful Butterflies are Free set....the butterfly was stamped on Basic Grey's Curio dp, cut out and attached to the background which is also BG's Curio. The sentiment was sponged while it was still in the Nestabilities die and the string of buttons finishes it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker's Butterflies are Free
Paper: Vanilla, Basic Grey's Curip dp
Ink: Blush Blossom, Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Buttons, Twine, Nestabilities, Sewing Machine

Now, take a stroll throught the all the DT's blogs for some awesome inspiration!!! If you came from Jacquie's you are on the right track!!! Up next is Julia !!!

Rubbernecker Blog
Bev Gerard
Charlene Merrick
Frances Gumprecht
Jacquie Peifer
Joan Ervin - you are here
Julia Aston
Juliana Swanson
Karen Hunsaker
Kittie Caracciolo - DT Coordinator
Maria Gurnsey
Cathy Bomgardner
(If the link does not allow for a comment, you may leave one on the RN blog!) THANKS!!

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

Rubbernecker Stamps New Release Preview Day 2

Hello everyone and welcome to Day 2 of the Rubbernecker Stamps New Release Previews!! Rubbernecker Stamps will release lots of NEW STAMPS on Tuesday 3/15/11. You will want to visit EVERY one of the FABULOUS design team participants, for on ONE of their blogs, is a chance to win a $25 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate and the winners of both preview days will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog on Tuesday...the day of our New Release Blog Hop!!! You can find the complete list of today’s participants on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG!

Today's card features the Butterflies are Free set #538 and the Ivy Frame #557. The Ivy frame was stamped on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black and the sentiment from the Butterflies are Free set was stamped in the center. The butterfly was colored with Copics, cutout, and attached with a foam dot. Sewing was done around the background patterned paper layer and the silk ribbon finishes it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker's Butterflies are Free #538 and Ivy Frame #557
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Grey's Kioshi dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Silk Ribbon, Sewing Machine


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and GOOD LUCK!!

Splitcoast's TLC Challenge

Hello everyone....it's my turn to be the hostess for Splitcoast's TLC challenge this week and my challenge is to make a trellis!

1. Cut out an opening in a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock with a die (Labels 11 used here and it was run through the Cuttlebug with the Dotted Swiss folder).
2. Cut 12 - 1/8" x 5" strips
3. Line the backside of the opening with double sided tape and attach six of the strips on a diagonal from left to right (I layed it on my score pal and used the lines as a guide).
4. Attach the remaining six strips from right to left, weaving the strips over and under the first set.
5. Trim excess and attach backing (Graphic 45's Loves Labyrith pattern paper used here)
6. Optional: Create a frame for the front. I used the largest Labels 11 die and the next largest size, taped them on white cardstock so they wouldn't move one inside the other, and ran them through the Cuttlebug.

The Sentiment from Verve's Blessings set, Primas, gold cording, and the leaves stamped from Studio 490's Ticket to Art set (my most favorite leaf stamp!!) finish it off.

You can make your trellis anyway you want....you don't have to use the Nestabilities....just score a trellis or use a trellis punch...use what ever you have as long as you have fun!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Verve Blessings, Studio 490 Ticket to Art
Paper: White, Blush Blossom, Basic Grey's Curio for the leaves, Graphic 45 Loves Labyrinth
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Primas, Gold Cording, Nestabilities Labels 11

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

Rubbernecker Stamps New Release Preview Day One

Hello everyone!! Rubbernecker Stamps will be releasing some NEW STAMPS on Tuesday 3/15/11. To get you all ready for these BEAUTIFUL new stamps, we are having TWO days of PREVIEWS!! Welcome to DAY ONE!! You will want to visit EVERY one of the FABULOUS design team participants, for on ONE of their blogs, is a chance to win a $25 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate! You can find the complete list of today’s participants on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and GOOD LUCK!!

My first card features the beautiful Silhouette Flourish #530-15. It was stamped on Basic Grey's Curio dp, cutout with oval Nestabilities, and adhered to the Webster's Pages Life's Portriat dp. Sewing was done around the layers and pearls, lace, seam binding ribbon, a pearl brad, and a metal round frame finish it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Silhouette Flourish #530-15
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Webster's Pages dp, Basic Grey's Curio dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Pearls, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Pearl Brad, Metal Framem Sewing Machine

My second card features the sweet Bird in Cherry Tree #529-10 stamp. Always Artichoke and Real Red markers were used to apply ink directly to the stamp and the bird was paper pieced with a scrap of the background paper. It was sponged with Certainly Celery while still in the oval Nestabilities and sewing, Candy Dots, ribbon, button, and twine are the finishing details.

The bird was stamped twice on the dp, both images were cut out, one was glued on the cardstock and one was popped over the first one with foam dots.

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Bird in Cherry Tree #529-10

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Grey Origins

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Real Red, Always Artichoke, Yoyo Yellow Markers, Oval scalloped Nestabilities, Ribbon, Button, Twine, Candy Dots, Sewing Machine

Thanks for visiting.....I will have more previews for you tomorrow!!

Happily Ever After

Hello everyone....first I want to say that my heart goes out to the people of Japan and all the those who have been effected by the earthquake and Tsunami that occured today...what a tragedy!!! My BFF's son and his family love outside Tokyo...I'm praying for their safety!!!

You won't believe I actually got up early this morning and went to help my Dad rake leaves and clean out his flower bed. I am all invirgorated, now, since I got a dose of the fresh morning air...hope my body doesn't go into shock...LOL!!!! Anyway...I'm back home safe in my craft room getting inky. I made a card for the Tuesday Trigger on the Moxie Fab World Blog...aren't the colors pretty!!!...and today's Free 4 All Challenge on Splitcoast to decorate the edges of our cards.

I made a wedding card for a friend's DD...sewing was done around the edges of the patterned paper and then Diamond Stickles was added for a little sparkle. The felt flowers were made with MFT's rolled flower Die-namics and the ribbon, orange flower centers, doily, and sticker sentiment finish it off. This also qualifies for yesterday's Ways to Use Challenge on Splitcoast to use felt.

Recipe:

Paper: Prima dp called Annalee, White Accessories: Sentiment Chipboard Sticker from Cosmo Cricket's Ever After, Pebbles Candy Dots and Orange Flower Jewel, Felt from MFT, Doily, Sewing Machine, Diamond Stickles, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch

I also entered this in a few other challenges:

1. Daring Cardmaker - home made (I made the felt flowers)

2. Joan's Garden - recipe

3. Fab n Funky challenge - make it girly

4. Splitcoast's Spotted Canary Spring Challenge - Spring

Thanks for visiting today....I hope you have a great weekend!!!

Masculine Birthday

Good morning everyone...I have a few minutes before I go to work so I thought I would share a masculine card I made. I have a big problem designing guy cards....why is that anyway??? Maybe it's because I can't use lace, ribbons, bling, pink....LOL!!! For this card I used some awesome paper called Torn by Crate Paper....after cutting the strips, I staggered them on the vanilla cardstock to create a fun bargello pattern. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Birthday Basics, and the cork button and twine finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by today...I will be visiting all my blog friends tonight!!!

Weekend Stamping

Hello everyone...hope you had a great weekend!!! We went to Jonestown, Texas to see our eldest son and his family on Saturday and then went to see our youngest son and his family this evening...sure was good to see our grandkiddos!!! They grow up way too fast!!! Anyway....

I did a little stamping today. The TLC challenge on Splitcoast is a fun one...to use something on our card that we wouldn't normally use and to make it a different shape other than an A2 or square shape. Can you guess with the item is I added that I wouldn't normally use on a card??? The background was made with a Pamper pull up that my DGD left here the last time she came to visit!! I took it apart and used the pretty scallop and heart section, attached it to a piece of white cardstock, cut it out with a round nestie, and attached it to the Chocolate Chip round scallop shaped card base. The sweet little Rubbernecker Bear in Carriage image was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copics. The sentiement, also from Rubbernecker called Greater Gift Text, was stamped, punched out with a tag punch, mounted on a Chocolate Chip matt, and attached with dimensionals. The wrinkled seam binding, button, and brown twine finish it off.

This is also for the Dream Valley Challenge to make something for a new beginning.

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Greater Gift Text #88-18, RN Bear in Carriage #88-14

Paper: Chocolate Chip, White

Ink: Memento Rich CocoaAccessories: Pamper, Copics, Round and Scalloped Nestabilities, Large and Small SU Tag Punches, Wrinkled Seam Binding, Twine, Buttons

The Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast today featured Neva (n5stamper)!! I am just thrilled to see Neva in the spotlight today...She is such a wonderful person and fabulous stamper....every card in her gallery is gorgeous!! I finally decided to case her Thoughts and Prayers card. I kept the same layout and colors but changed them up a bit. I changed the stamps to Rubbernecker's French Script Background, Floral silhouettes set #2 for the sentiment, and the Weeds #497-14 stamp. The pearl butterfly and flourish finishes it off. Congrats, Neva, and enjoy your special day!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Rubbernecker French Script, Floral Silhouettes 2 #468, Weeds Stamp #497-14Paper: Vanilla, Black, Prism Desert Coral, Prism Classic Orange
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Tangelo
Accessories: Zva Pearl Butterfly and Flourish, Nestabilities, Black Twill, EK Success Scalloped Punch

Thanks for visiting....now I'm off to bed and it's not even midnight....how did that happen???

Welcoming Spring With Flowers and Butterflies

Good Friday morning everyone!! It's a beautiful day in Central Texas....I can't wait to get outside and work in the flower beds!! I need to make a trip to the nursery this morning to replace some of the flowers that froze during our 14 degree weather!! My cousin and his wife are here visiting my parents this week so we will meet them for lunch later this morning....they have been golfing in the afternoons. They are from Iowa and snow is still on the ground there so they are lovin this wonderful Spring weather ....anyway...on with the show. This is the Tuesday Trigger on the Moxie Fab World Blog....I just love yellow and black together so this was a fun project!!

The Wildflower image and Thank You sentiment from Rubbernecker were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black...the wildflower image was stamped on the Webster's Pages dp and sewing was done around three edges of the layer. The Maya Road chipboard frame was covered with white acrylic paint and when dry, it was colored with a yellow copic. The edges were distressed with black dye ink and rolled felt flowers and punched butterflies finish it off.

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Wildflower #496-03, Rubbernecker Thank You sentiment # 25-22

Paper: White, Black, Webster's Pages Life's Portrait

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Felt, Rolled Flower Dies from MFT's, Black Pearls, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Sewing Machine

This is also for a few other challenges:

1. Craft Us Crazy - nature theme
2. Paper Play Challenges - shabby chic/vintage

3. Pixie Dust Studio - polka dots

4. Creative Inspirations - in the garden

5. Fab n Funky Challenge - Spring into action

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

Creative Belli Challenge #112

Welcome to another Creative Belli Challenge!! The challenge this two weeks is a fun one....use animals on your project!! This can include butterflies, critters, puppy dogs, lady bugs......what ever your little heart desires!!! Be sure to use something old and forgotten from your stash, too...the Belli Challenge is all about using your old stuff and forgotten treasures!!!

I have several little boy birthday cards to make so this challenge was perfect for my DGS Cody...he loves dinosaurs!!

The dinosaurs from Our Craft Lounge's Dino-Mite set were colored with Copics, cutout, and attached to the background that was created with a grass die from MFT's and a sponged sky. The designer paper is from My Minds Eye called Abby Road and the sentiment from the same set and a button with twine finishes it off.

This is also for a few other challenges:

1. Dream Valley Challenge - anything goes

2. Delightful Challenges - use your scraps (scraps were used for the grass, sentiment, and the dinos)

3. Shannon's Sentiments - fussy cutting

4. Wags 'n Whiskers - punches (sentiment and star)

5. Stampin with the Dragon Challenge Blog - birthday

6. Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - birthday

7. Card Makin Mama's Challenge - birthday

Recipe:

Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Dino-Mite

Paper: White, Kraft, Really Rust, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, My Minds Eye Abby Road dp

Ink: Baja Breeze, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Oval and Star Punches, Grass Die, Button, Twine

Be sure to stop by the other Belli Girls blogs to see what they made for you today....you will find lots of awesome inspiration!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC112 in the keywords section.

Chris Dickinson
Ceal Pritchett
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Robin Kirkpatrick
Jessica Stockmeyer
Shelly Schmidt
Maria Matter
Darsie Bruno
Joy Hadden
Robin Parker
Chris Olsen
Mary Marsh
Karen Wallace
Tamara Morton
Beth Norman

Polka Dot Flowers

Good morning everyone!!! I've been playing around with some pink and gray...love those colors together!!!! The flowers from Layers of Color's Polka Dot Love were stamped on Basic Gray cardstock with Versamark and embossed with white ep. The big flower was cutout and popped up with dimensionals and the flower center was also popped up. The leaves were first stamped on the cardstock with Basic Gray, then stamped on Regal Rose dp, cutout, and popped up with part of the under leaf showing. The sentiment from LOC's Sent with Love, Candy Dots and the fun rhinestone chain finish it off.

I'm off to work today....I only work 2 days this week (usually I only work one day a week) but it sure does cut into my stamping time....who's idea was it to go back to work part time, anyway....
I must have lost my mind...LOL!!!

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

Splitcoast's Technique Lover's Challenge #314

Hello everyone...it's time for another TLC challenge on Splitcoast!! My challenge to you is to make tickets!! No store bought tickets allowed....you can use dies, punches, stamps, what ever you want to create some fun tickets!!! I paper pieced the adorable little dog from Paper Smooches Birthday buddies set and colored a bit of shading with a copic. The tickets were used for the sentiment and the button with twine finishes it off.

Supplies includes: Stamps, cardstock, punches, and a marker.

Punch the corners of a 2 1/8" x 1 1/8" piece of cardstock using a ticket corner punch.

If you don't have the ticket corner punch, you can use a round punch...

Insert the corner of the cardstock in partially....just make sure you insert the paper at the same spot on all 4 sides so all the corners will be even.

You can even use a larger circle punch...the curves won't be as deep but that's ok...use what you have!!!

Now, you can decorate the tickets. I doodles a line around the edges with a marker and sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip.

Recipe:

Stamps: Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies

Paper: White, Kraft, Basic Grey Max and Whiskers dp

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Copics, Button, Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine, Ticket Punches, Nestabilities

I hope you will join us for today's TLC challenge and have a great day!!!!

Flower Power

Good morning everyone!!! It's a beautiful Saturday morning and I'm going outside to play in the dirt!! I could stay in the house and sweep floors, wash clothes, and dust but I think I'll pass and hope my fairy Godmother will clean while I'm outside....well, a girl can dream can't she??? I had some time last night to do a little fun stamping....this last week was full of hops and other DT obligations so it was really fun to play *just cause*!!!!

I made this card for the Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger - Flower Power. My colors don't match perfectly but I think you can see the resemblance to the trigger pillow. I used the flower stamp from Stampin Up's Fifth Ave Floral and the leaves are from Studio 490's Ticket to Art set. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Birthday basics set and the papers included Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Really Rust, amd Perfect Plum.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you get to do something fun this weekend!!!!!

Taylored Expressions February Blast From the Past Blog Hop!!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Taylored Expression's February Blast from the Past Customer Blog Hop!!!! You are going to find sooo much inspiration along the hop...each project will feature Taylored Expressions Stamps and products. The theme this month is Going Green so, of course, I had to dress up a cuppie with a touch of the Irish Green!!!
The sweet little cuppie from Taylored Expression's A Year of Sweets 2 was colored with copics and a hand made hat finishes off his outfit!! Hand made shamrocks were added to the flower garden along with a few green pearls.

The sentiment from TE's A Year of Sweet Sentiments, the shamrock ribbon, and shamrock stickers finish it off.

Recipe:

Stamps: A Year of Sweet Sentiments 2, A Year of Sweet Sentiments

Paper: White, Prism Classic Yellow Green

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: K&Co. Stickers, Copics, Ribbon, Pearls,