Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Hang in there.

Wow it's been over a week since my last post and unfortunately I won't be posting much for awhile. I have no desire to stamp anything. Right now I 'm looking forward to having my my baby only three weeks away. I still have so much to get ready. I was looking forward and hoping my little one would come early but now my two girls are sick with a fever so I'm hoping the baby will wait a little longer. I can't believe I actually said that who wants to be pregnant longer lol.

Well here is a card I made back in Jan. that I never posted I used my circle nestabilites and my cc designs little money stamp from the monkey love set. I colored it in with my copics and sponged crystal blue ink around the monkey I also used a copic marker to make leaves on the tree branch. Thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-monkey love(all that scraps)
ink-black graphite(brilliance), crystal blue(ctmh)
dp-atd vibrant(from wal -mart)
cs-dutch blue, sweet leaf, chocolate(ctmh)
supplies- ribbon(chocolate ctmh), copic markers, circle nestabilites(spellbinders)

Monday, February 16, 2009

Busy Busy Busy

Last Thursday my daughter came down with a stomach bug or maybe it was something she ate because nobody else came down with it. Then came Valentine's day which is really no problem I mainly just celebrate it by giving my kids something I don't celebrate it with my husband because our anniversary is two days later which is today. Love you honey Happy Anniversary(just in case he reads this but he probably doesn't even know my blog name). Wow we've been been married for 8 yrs. I can honestly say I love him more each and every day.
I don't know how much I'll be able to post this week I'm going out to dinner with my hubby tonight. Wednesday is my daughters birthday so I need to get my house in order for her birthday party. Then I start my weekly visits to the doctor on Friday.My son is also off track until March so instead of two crazy monkeys running around I have three and my son just happens to be the craziest of all. Well now that you know my schedule for the week just know it's crazy here lol.

Here is a card I was supposed to post last Thursday. this card is for the Snss sketch challenge #3 on pcp. I used snss purr-fect day. I have been busy making hair bows because of Jen del Muro's post here My camera battery died so I'll have to take the photo later to show tomorrow if I get a chance. I kind if went a little crazy with making them I think my girls will have bows to match everything they own.

What I used-
stamps- puff-fect day(snss)
ink-tuxedo black(memento)
dp-magic moments(ctmh)
cs-dutch blue, sweet leaf, colonial white(ctmh)
supplies-twill ribbon(ctmh)copic markers.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Kimmie's challenge & Baby card


This is the last of Kimmie's challenges and this one we needed to use a boy or girl stamp with flowers. A friend of mine and his wife just had a baby girl so I thought I would make this card to send to them. Since I'm writing about babies did you know I only have 5 more weeks left of my pregnancy, and is it so bad of me to want my baby to come just 1 week early. I know I won't get much stamping time after the baby is born but I am sooo ready for this pregnancy to be over with. Ok so enough of my complaining .Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

What I used
stamps-(ctmh)
ink-tuxedo black(memento)
dp-Nana's nursery baby girl(dcwv)
cs-blush(ctmh), white(GP)
supplies-ribbon(dollar store), copic markers, bridal confetti flowers(Michael's), button brads(making memories), stickles, circle nestabilities(spellbinders).

Guest Designer for Belli challenge #54


Chrissy asked me to be the guest designer for belli challenge #54 this is the second week how exciting. This weeks Belli challenge is to use doilies. I decided to make a box in abag instead of a card. You can find the tutorial here. It was so easy I don't know why I held off on making these it was so much fun. I used dcwv patterned paper and used the doily for the main image I used my circle nesties for the scalloped circles the stamp image is another of the doodle factory stamps from sweets n hearts of course I had to cover it with stickles I just love glitter btw but I'm sure you all know that by now. For the bottom I used MS doily punch and added ribbon around it. Well thanks for visiting today don't forget to see what the belli design team has made today they are listed below.

Chrissy Dickinsen
Anne Harada
Joanne Travis
Karen Gibson
Joan Ervin
Christi Thorsen
Jennifer Greco
Courtney Fowler
Holly Brown
Ceal Pritchett
Danita
Debby Mc Givillary
Shelly

What I used
stamps-sweets n hearts(doodle factory)
ink-tuxedo black(memento)
dp-spring pack(dcwv)
cs-tulip(ctmh), white(gp)
supplies-ribbon(offray), MS doily border punch, doily, copic markers, circle nestabilites(spellbinders), puffy heart stickers(k&company), rounded tag punch(SU), stickles.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Kimmie's challenge#5

My photo is a little dark sorry about that. I made this for Kimmie's challenge # 5 to use patterned paper and hearts. I used dcwv paper and my heart is a confetti heart at the bottom along with the hearts in the dp that I used to paper piece the xoxo stamp but it's hard to tell that they are hearts. I have a lot to get done tonight so this is really short. Thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-xoxo(imaginisce), sensational seals(ctmh)
ink-tuxedo black(memento), tulip(ctmh)
dp-spring pack(dcwv)
cs-tulip, chocolate(ctmh), white(GP)
supplies-ribbon(american crafts), buttons(my stash), confetti heart, tulip fabric paint.

Kimmie's challenge#2 & CBCC#24


Kimmie's challenge # 2 was a sketch challenge and to use embossing. For my card I used another doodle factory stamp this one is of the adorable robot named blip from the urban set. I used my cuddle bug embossing folder then sanded it so the white shows through. I also had to add the hugs stamp so I can use it as a valentine card for Courtney's challenge #24 to make a masculine valentine. Thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-urban(doodle factory, starving artist stamps), sweet love (ctmh)
ink-tuxedo black(memento), sweet leaf(ctmh)
dp-cogsmo(cosmo cricket)
cs-white(gp)
supplies-ribbon(offray), brads(oriental trading co), cuddle bug embossing folder(provo craft), copic makers, edge distresser(ctmh).

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Hey Cupcake


It's another one of Kimmie's challenges I have made cards for all of her challenges so you get to see them for the next few days. This one is challenge #1 to use purple and make it a birthday card. I don't really like this card much I think I should have put another white circle behind the purple scallop so it would stand out more but I had already glued it down and I didn't want to risk tearing the cupcake image. I used liquid applique but it was very old and came out tan instead of white luckily it still puffed up still, and didn't look to bad. I then used glossy accents on the cherry.Oh and one last thing I used shimmerz on my flowers it showed up pretty well in my photo I was surprised. Well thanks for visiting and have a great day.

What I used
stamps-sweet n hearts(doodle factory starving artist stamps), hey there cupcake(stampendous)
ink-tuxedo blakc(memento), amethyst(ctmh)
dp-Dots Emma mm kids collection(making memories)
cs-white(gp)
supplies-ribbon(offray), brads(ctmh), paper flower(oriental trading co), larger flower(flower bundle at wal-mart colored with copic maker), pixie dust blingz(shimmerz), liquid applique, copic markers, glossy accents(ranger),circle nestabilities(spellbinders), round tab punch(su).

Hogs and Kisses



I had planed on posting this last night but instead I went to bed early. This card was made for another one of Kimmie's challenges this one is challenge # 4 to use an animal stamp and ribbon or rick rack. I just love these little doodle factory piggies from starving artists they are so cute I colored them in with my copics and put a little shimmerz on their snouts and the hearts. For the sentiment I didn't have any thing that worked so I wrote my own with my signo white gel pen. hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-rollo and polly(doodle factory starving artist stamps)
ink-tuxedo black(memento), heavenly blue(ctmh)
dp-twitterpated(imaginisce)
cs-topiary, tulip, crystal blue(ctmh)white(gp)
supplies-ribbon(cosmo cricket), circle nestabilities, ribbon tags(spellbinders), white gel pen (signo), pixie dust blingz(shimmerz), cuddle bug embossing folder(provo crafts), copic markers.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Pop up card


This was the first time I have ever made one of these free standing pop up cards I was afraid to make one I thought it would be to difficult but it actually was pretty simple here is the tutorial I used on scs. I made this for one of Kimmie's birthday challenges she is having a week long celebration with challenges and prizes on her blog. This challenge is challenge# 3 to use pink and at least one button. I used snss sweet Gretchen for my card I paper pieced her dress and colored the rest with my copics. Please enjoy and have a great day.

What I used
stamps-Gretchen(snss)
ink-tuxedo black(momento)
dp-bitter sweet(basic grey)
cs-vineyard berry, blush(ctmh), white(gp)
supplies-ribbon (offray), rickrack(ctmh), flowers(oriental trading co), brads(ctmh), button(unknown), copic markers.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Belli Challenge#53

Each week Chrissy chooses a new guest designer for the week and this week I was chosen to be the guest designer I'm so excited.
What is the Belli Challenge you ask?
Each week, Chrissy tries to give us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, we tend to forget about the other things we have and they quickly become clutter!This weeks, Belli Challenge is to make something for Valentine's or use hearts.
Belli challenge Design team
Chrissy
Holly Brown
Joan Ervin
Ceal Pritchett
Karen Gibson
Lorie Ames
Debbie Mc Givillary
Christi Thorsen
Danita Hollander

Here is my card I made it 41/4 square and I used my new square nestibablities that I received for my birthday to make a frame.The stamp set I used is called all my love from ctmh. I added glitter to one of the hearts and to the heart down by the sentiment, I also went a little crazy with the shimmers I used it on the brads, flower and on my ribbon. Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

What I used
stamps-all my love(ctmh)
ink-hollyhock, blush(ctmh)
dp-bitter sweet(basic grey)
cs-breeze, blush, hollyhock(ctmh), white(gp)
supplies-ribbon(offray), brads hollyhock(ctmh), pixie dust blingz(shimmerz), glitter, square nestablilites(spellbinders)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Happy Birthday to me

Happy birthday to me ha ha ok I just did what my dad does on his birthday he always calls his sister on his birthday and sings happy birthday to himself so silly.
This will be a quick post I have church soon then I'm going to my parents house for dinner.

Ok so on to my card for this card I actually accomplished 3 challenges the first is a sketch challenge it was another one of Taylor's year of cupcake challenges this one was hosted by Ana Wohfahrt the second challenge was Courtney's challenge her challenge this week was a color challenge to use real red, chocolate chip, and pink passion but I don't have SU colors so I used ctmh instead. The third challenge was the snss DT challenge to use hearts so there it is. Hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-baby blessings,elly and friends(snss)
ink-tuxedo black(momento), tulip(ctmh)
dp=bitter sweet(basic grey)
cs-blush, cocoa,tulip(ctmh) white(GP)
supplies-pink flower(heidi swap), white flower(unknown), heart pillow stickers(k&co), ribbon(cocoa ctmh), stardust stickles, copic markers.