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)

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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)

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.

Wish & Cupcake challenge

I was trying to get all of Taylor's Year of cupcake sketch challenges done but, there were just too many and not enough time to get them done. I did do this one that was hosted by Jackie, and I'm currently working on another one but there is still 5 I never got to oh well. For this card I used another one of the faeries images I just love these they are so fun to color. I used my copic markers and shimmerz on the wings you can see how shimmery it is in the smaller photo.

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What I used
stamps-sassafras (faerie song art)
ink-noir black(palette)
dp-metropolitan(american crafts)
cs-creme brulee,cocoa(ctmh)white(gp)
supplies-ribbon cocoa(ctmh), brads (making memories), chipboard (ctmh), circle (nestablities), copic markers, pixie dust blingz(shimmerz), flower rub-ons(ctmh), wish rub-on(scrapworks).

Follow Your Dreams, Cupcake challenge

Did I mention I love sketch challenges.It feels like most of the work is done for me.This is another one of Taylor's cupcake challenges.Hosted by Jami .I used one of the faerie stamps again this one is called Elly. I colored her in with my copic makers and used shimmerz on everything that's colored green. I used dp from dcwv the flower print and american crafts is the striped paper. I did move my sentiment lower than it was suppose to be according to the sketch I try to follow them but sometimes it just doesn't work with what I have on hand. Know what I mean? Any who hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting.

What I used
stamps-Elly
ink-noir black(palette)
dp-flower(dcwv), stripe(american crafts)
cs-crystal blue, chocolate(ctmh),white(gp)
supplies-ribbon chocolate)ctmh), white brads(ctmh), pixie dust blingz(shimmerz),rub-on(making memories),copic markers.

Be Mine

Isn't this the cutest stamp ever I think I bought her because I fell in love with her socks. The image is called hearts and hugs it's of faerie song art stamps. I also used one of Taylor's cupcake challenge sketches TECC52VC. I colored her in with my copic markers and added shimmers blingz on her wings and the two hearts next to her I love that stuff it's so shimmery. Thanks for stopping by have a great day.

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What I used
stamps-hearts and hugs(Susana's Custom art), all my love(ctmh)
ink-black noir(palette), vineyard berry(ctmh)
dp-smitten(my minds eye)
cs-vineyard berry, hollyhock,bamboo(ctmh),white(gp)
supplies-ribbon chocolate(ctmh), bellas bubbles(MS boarder punch, shimmerz blingz pixie dust, copic markers.

Luv Moo

I made this card for the PCP Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps sketch challenge. I used the funny farm set from snss. I paper pieced the cow from the basic grey bitter sweet patterned paper.

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What I used
stamps-funny farm(snss)
ink-black graphite(brilliance), vineyard berry(ctmh)
dp-bitter sweet(basic grey)
supplies-chocolate ribbon(ctmh), copic markers,heart brads(provo craft)

Belli challenge#51

I made this card for Chrissy's belli challenge #51 This weeks challenge is to use reinkers on your card well the only reinker I own is indian corn blue so the blue on Nellie's dress was colored in using my reinker and aqua brush the rest of the image I actually colored I with my chalks that I haven't used in a long time. After I colored in my image I wanted to use gingham paper but all of my paper didn't match the blue I used so then I remembered I had some ribbon and it matched really well. That's it for my card.

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What I used
stamps-(sugar nellie)say in in style(ctmh)
ink-noir black(palette), chocolate(ctmh)
cs-indian corn blue, bamboo(ctmh), water color paper(strathmore)
supplies-ribbon(dollar store), buttons (my stash), chalk, indian corn blue reinker(ctmh), hemp.

CBCC #22 Tuesday

I never get challenges done on the day they are given it always takes me a few days to get to it. This week Courtney's challenge was a sketch challenge and as you can see I didn't really follow it exactly. I however I put three rhinestones at the bottom that can count right? I just thought it looked more elegant than putting buttons or just the rhinestones. The sentiment is a rub-on so this is a no stamping card, crazy I don't make those very often. Any way hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting.

What I used
DP-dcwv
CS-sweet leaf, chocolate(ctmh)
supplies-ribbon (offray), charm (walmart), rub-on(ctmh), chipboard flourish (scrapworks), rhinestones(unknown)

Bibbidi bobbidi boo!

My girls have been watching Cinderella for the last two days and not just one time, two or three times over and over, and since I'm also making a card based on this movie I seem to have that bibbidi bobbidi boo song suck in my head.
Snss Monday DT challenge #10 was to use the Cinderella Movie as inspiration. So here is my card I decided to go with blue because of Cinderellas dress for the ball I also added rhinestones well because they sparkle and they reminded me of the glass slipper. The stamp set I used is called special women and it's on sale at sweet 'n sassy stamps for only $6.oo what a great deal. For my card I stamped my image and embossed with clear embossing powder I then sponged on blue ink so you can see the image stays white. I used my word window punch for the sentiments. The flourishes in the background is a ctmh set called playful flourishes. Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

What I used
stamps-special women(snss), playful flourishes(ctmh)
ink-indian corn blue, crystal blue(ctmh)
cs-indian corn blue(ctmh), white(gp)
supplies-clear embossing powder(ctmh), mini rhinestones(ctmh), ribbon)sheer creations), word window punch ticket corner punch(SU)

I Love Cupcakes

I love this stamp from pink cat studio but I've never really used it. I've stamped it and colored it but never liked my results, but when I saw this sketch I immediately thought of this stamp and this paper. I love the new bitter sweet from basic grey I think I need more I've used it so much. The sketch I used is for sketch challenge #15 at crafts4eternity. I put the text in the wrong spot so I hope that doesn't matter and I went kind of crazy with the rhinestones but I still like it. Have a great day.Oh and I haven't forgotten about the blog candy I mentioned it's coming soon.

What I used
stamps-sweet treats(pink cat studio)
ink-noir black(palette)
dp-bitter sweet(basic grey)
cs-blush, chocolate(ctmh)white(gp)
supplies-rub-on(ctmh), rhinestones(unknown), ribbon(keeping memories alive), star dust stickles, ms border punch, copic markers.

Hello!

I made this card for Chrissy's belli challenge #50 this week her challenge was to use stamps that have gone unused or neglected. Well I definitely found one this stamp was one of my first stamps ever I was probably only 12 yr. old when my mom bought it for me it's an old ctmh stamp back when they were called dots the copy right on the stamp said 1989 so yeah it's old and has gone unused for just about as long too. I colored my image in with my copics and then to my amazement I found some perfect pearls that I've had for about 5 yr and forgot about so I used the green on the turtle and he shimmers, oh so cute. My striped paper has been altered a bit, it originally was just pink and green so I used my ctmh crystal blue marker and ruler and made my blue stripes I thought it turned out so cute and matches great. I used two types of ribbon and did a little paper piercing along the bottom. I found a new site called clean and simple that's were I found this sketch you should check it out. Well thanks for visiting hope you have a great day.

What I used
stamps-Happy turtle(dots now ctmh), things hanna would say(hanna stamps)
ink-noir black(palette), crystal blue(ctmh)
dp-spring pack(dcwv)
cs-orchid bouquet(ctmh), white(GP)
supplies-brads(oriental trading co), ribbon blue(dollar store), green(american crafts), perfect pearls forever green(ranger), paper piercer, copic makers.

Happy Birthday

Here is a card I made for a friends birthday. I knew what stamp I wanted and the colors but other than that I had no idea what I was going to create but thing just fell into place and I really liked the end project. Thanks for stopping by have a great day.

What I used
stamps-Nelli with cake(Sugar Nellie),express postage (ctmh)
ink-black graphite(brilliance),chocolate(ctmh)
dp-bitter sweet(basic grey)
cs-hollyhock, chocolate,blush(ctmh)white(gp)
supplies-MS border punch, copics, flower(ctmh), brads, ribbon (ctmh)