My Little Stampin' Spot!

OCC - 3D Easter Project

2011-04-16T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!
This week over at 'Our Creative Corner' we have a new hostess - Vicki Burdick - It's A Stamp Thing, if you have never stopped by Vicki's Blog you are missing out on an awesome talent! This week Vicki is challenging us to create a 3D Easter project. I found an acrylic paint can that I had purchased a while back and decided to create a Easter basket.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ A Good Egg, Basket of Kindness (retired)

Paper~ Crumb Cake, Spring Fling DSP, watercolor paper, Concord Crush, So Saffron.

Ink~ Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

Accessories~ Brads, Hodgepodge Hardware, glitter, Ribbon Originals.

Tools~ Flower Punches

OCC - It's a Tea Party!

2011-04-09T05:00:00.006-05:00

Hello and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!' I am so glad it's the weekend and that we are finally having some beautiful weather! The snow is finally GONE!

This week over at 'Our Creative Corner' our hostess Sharon Wheet - Designs by Sharon, is inviting us to a tea party, well actually she is inviting us to create a project with a 'Tea Party' theme. I had two different stamps sets in mind for this project, both are retired sets from Stampin' Up! that go way back in time! I decided to go with this whimsical, playful set called 'Teacups'.

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Stamps~ Teacups (retired), Bold Blossoms.

Paper~ Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Watercolor paper, Greenhouse Gala DSP.

Ink~ Black, Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue, Daffodil Delight.

Accessories~ Pearl Jewels, Pear Pizzazz Stitched Ribbon, Paper Doily.

Tools~ Large Oval punch, Nestibilites.

OCC - Girl Power

2011-04-02T05:00:00.065-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!'

Can you believe it's April already? I am so glad to see winter leave and spring arrive! April also brings two new hostesses over at 'Our Creative Corner', for the first two week's our hostess will be Sharon Wheet ~ Designs by Sharon. Sharon has a fun challenge for all of us 'Girls' to try, she's calling it 'Girl Power'! Create a card, 3-D project, scrapbook layout, etc with the following things included:

You must include a hand-made paper flower, ribbon and some bling (rhinestones, glass glitter, pearls, you get the idea, all those girl things!) When your done with this week's challenge, make sure you stop by Sharon's blog and check out her beautiful designs!

Here is my card for this week's challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Just Believe.

Paper~ Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, In-Color DSP (hostess pack).

Ink~ Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron.

Accessories~ Pearl Jewels, Pink brads, Pear Piazza stitched ribbon.

Tools~ Beautiful Butterflies embosslit, Flower punches, Decorative Label punch, Sponge.

OCC - Let's Make ATC's & a Color Challenge

2011-03-26T05:04:00.006-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week's Challenge over at 'Our Creative Corner' is to make ATC's. These mini pieces of art measure 2.5" x 3.5"and are fun and quick to make! Show us your ATC as is, or incorporate it into another project. But wait.... here is the TWIST, you have to use the following colors:
Kraft
Cream or White
Black or Chocolate and
ONLY ONE other main color!
Here is my ATC:

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Stamps~ Upsy Daisy, All Holidays.

Paper~ Kraft, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, First Edition dsp.

Ink~ Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Vanilla Craft pad.

Accessories~ Pearls, embossing powder

Tools~ Butterfly Sizlits, small oval punch, sponge, Nestibilities scallop oval.

OCC - Reuse your packaging Challenge

2011-03-19T05:00:00.063-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week's challenge over at 'Our Creative Corner' is to reuse your packaging. Our hostess Rebecca Ednie - Eclectic Endeavors is challenging us to reuse your packaging! Use those boxes, cans, tins, bags, plastic clamshells or embellishment bubbles you might usually throw out to create a fabulous project! I gotta confess, it took me awhile to figure out what I was going to reuse. I have been trying to clean house and reduce my crafting supplies and I'm not very good at keeping a lot of extra 'things' around (you know the things I'm talking about, those things you look at and think 'someday I could use this for.....', things) so to come up with something to reuse was going to be tough! Lucky for me I still kept some metal containers and I also came across some of those sewing kits that you can pick up at hotels. This sewing kit just so happened to have a hard case that slid open and close with the name of the company on the front of it (boring!). So I decided to make my own traveling sewing kit, not that I do a lot of sewing, LOL. But you never know when you might need to sew a button or two back on. Here is what I came up with by reusing my leftover packaging! Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the rest of the design came up with!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Sew Suite.

Paper~ Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper, Sweet & Sour DSP

Ink~ Basic Black, Rose Red, Creamy Caramel, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi.

Accessories~ Blender Pen, Silver flower brads, Pumpkin Pie buttons, Linen Thread, Nestibilities, Metal Tin, Traveling sewing kit.

Challenge - Get well wishes for Max

2011-03-14T18:33:00.000-06:00

This information has been forwarded to me, I thought I would share it with all of you in hopes to help make Max's wish of receiving 1 million cards come true. Please read his story and consider sending him a get well card.

Max Low is a 12 yr old from Neola, IA. He has been battling cancer for half of his life. His doctors recently told his parents to enjoy the time they have left with him. His wish is to get 1 million cards. If you would like to help Max get his wish, please send a get well card to the following address:

Mighty Max Low,
C/O Greg and Bambi Low
PO Box 111
Neola, IA 51559

This update on Max was posted on Facebook 3/9/11:

I wanted to update everyone on the most current update on Max Low - as of yesterday, he is still @ Childrens Hospital and will remain there until Max can get his white blood cell count up. Some time down the road will they proceed with the bone marrow transplant as long as his tests come back zero cancer cells - until then Max will remain in Childrens Hospital.In the last couple of weeks - Max has received over 600 cards from all over - It sure makes Max smile and gives him something to do and looks forward to opening his "FAN" Mail - Just to name one card Max received today is a card from President Bush Sr with a really nice note and well wishes !!!! How exciting that was for him - I thought how cool is that ... the President took time out of his day to read the story about Max and a little boy's wish to receive a Million cards and he wrote a note and mailed it to him - THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU and please keep them coming !!!! I know he enjoys reading all the well wishes, stories and everyday happenings instead of doing homework !!!! GOD BLESS you ALL and please keep the prayers coming and feel free to pass this info to your family & friends.

OCC - Fabulous Fabrics Challenge

2011-03-12T05:00:00.003-06:00

Hello everyone welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot' and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Kristin Tierney~ LilyBeth Boutique is challenging us to put aside our usual fabric embellishment - ribbon: and use fabric instead! Create a project using fabric as a background, an embellishment or your focal point. I decided to use 'Corduroy' and 'Fabric' covered brads on my card this week. Hop on over to the OCC and check out what the rest of the design team has created with fabric this week!

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday March 18th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Sew Suite
Paper~ Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Watercolor paper, Sweet Stitches DSP.
Ink~ Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Creamy Caramel.
Accessories~ Pretty in Pink Corduroy brad, Designer Fabric Sweet Stitches brad, Fleurettes, Melon Mambo dotted ribbon.
Tools~ Nestibilities

OCC - 1234 Challenge

2011-03-05T05:00:00.019-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to My Little Stampin' Spot! This week 'Our Creative Corner' has a new hostess - Kristin Tierney from LilyBeth Boutique and Kristin has a fun 1,2,3,4, challenge for us to try. What is a 1,2,3,4 challenge you ask? Kristin wants us to create a card/project using the following guidelines:

*One patterned paper - pre-printed paper, but feel free to stamp directly onto it.

*Two layers - the card base does NOT count as a layer, it is a base.

*Three stamps - 3 separate images

*Four non-paper embellishments (can be the same type. ex: 4 buttons; or combine several, ex: 2 buttons, 1 ribbon, 1 brad).

Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' and give this fun challenge a try! Here is my 1,2,3,4 challenge card:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Butterfly Prints, Inspired by Nature.

Paper~ Poppy Parade, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DSP.

Ink~ Poppy Parade, Kiwi Kiss, Early Espresso.

Accessories~ Poppy Parade ribbon, White Fleurette, Summer Sun Corduroy brad

Tools~ Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Decorative Label punch.

OCC Distress to De-stress sketch challenge

2011-02-26T05:00:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I hope everyone had a fabulous week. This week over at 'Our Creative Corner' our hostess Sarah Gough - Thinking Stamps, is challenging us to a sketch challenge with a twist. Stamping is a great way to release some of our everyday stress and distressing your card/project is a fun way to work out a little frustration. This week we want you to crumple flowers, distress edges or sponge your stress away while you work with this week's sketch! Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the rest of the design team has created

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Occasional Quotes (hostess), Bronc Buster (retired)

Paper~ Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Outlaw DSP (retired).

Ink~ Chocolate Chip.

Accessories~ Antique Brass brads.

Tools~ Window punch, Modern Label punch, Cutting tool, Nestibilities.

OCC ~ Getting Wordy

2011-02-19T05:00:00.047-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I am so ready for spring, how about you? I have been fighting a very bad case of bronchitis but I have still found some time to stamp!

This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' is Sarah Gough ~ Thinking Stamps. I love Sarah's work, she always has so many cute and fresh ideas! This week Sarah is challenging us to 'Get Wordy' - Use a sentiment stamp to create a background or layer for your card/project by stamping it repeatedly. I chose to use my 'Happy Birthday' sentiment from the 'Bring on the Cake' SU! stamp set. I stamped it repeatedly on Whisper White cs using Real Red ink.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Bring on the Cake, Something to Celebrate, Crazy for Cupcakes.

Paper~ Real Red, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Celebrations DSP, Pacific Blue DSP.

Ink~ Basic Black, Real Red, Markers: Real Red, Pacific Blue, Daffodil Delight.

Accessories~ Jumbo White Brads, Real Red brads, Silver Tinsel, Glitter.

Tools~ Modern Label punch.

OCC ~ Cut it Out Challenge

2011-02-12T05:00:00.001-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week's challenge over at 'Our Creative Corner' is to 'Cut It Out'! Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper, is challenging us to use a technique that requires cutting (fussy cutting, Paper piecing, out of the box, etc.). My techniques include fussy cutting and paper piecing. Stop on over to the OCC and check out what the rest of the design has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Loads of Love

Paper~ Real Red, Crumb Cake, Bashful BlueWhisper White, Watercolor paper, Love Impressions DSP.

Ink~ Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Going Gray, More Mustard.

Accessories~ Real Red brads.

Tools~ Lattice Square embossing folder, Pinking Hearts border punch, circle punches, blender pen.

OCC ~ Branch Out Challenge

2011-02-06T18:00:00.001-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I have been on a whirl wind road trip this past week and apparently I forgot to post this week's OCC Challenge before we hit the road!! I can't believe I did that! So here we go~

This week our hostess over at the OCC is Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper. Lori is challenging us to 'Branch Out' and create a clean & simple (CAS) card/project incorporating a tree. Here is my creation:

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. Also if you would like a chance to earn one of our two new badges the 'Top Talent Award' or 'Talented Trio Award' make sure you have your card/project linked to the OCC by Friday, February 11th by 11:50 pm eastern time. I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Valentine Defined.
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery DSP, Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired).
Ink~ Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi.
Accessories~ On Board Mix n Match, Silver brads, white brads & Certainly Celery.
Tools~ Oval Punches.

OCC ~ 3-D Valentine Project

2011-01-29T05:00:00.008-06:00

Hello and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!. This week brings us to the last challenge of the month of January over at 'Our Creative Corner', and our hostess Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stamping has a fun Valentine 3-D challenge for us! My 3-D project is this cute metal tin I found over at the Specialty Bottle Shop. After I finished creating the cover, I filled the tin with my favorite Dove Chocolates!

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS, use the keyword OCCC so we can all see your creation! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ You & Moi,
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Shimmery White, Simply Scrappin' Love Sparkles & Love Birds.
Ink~ Basic Black, Crumb Cake.
Accessories~ Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, Linen Thread.
Tools~ Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Nestibilities scallop circle, Cuttle bug tag die.

OCC ~ Analogous Color Scheme Challenge

2011-01-22T05:00:00.009-06:00

Hello and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stampin' has a very fun and interesting challenge for us to try! I will have to admit I struggled with this one at first, trying to figure out which colors I was going to use and what image would work best with the colors, whew!!! I first thought I was going to use the blue-green combination but changed my mind to the red, orange yellow combo!

What color scheme inspires you? Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week.

Thanks for Stopping By!

Stamps~ My Umbrella (Pure Innoncence).

Paper~ Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Sunny Garden dsp.

Ink~ Stazon Black, Bashful blue, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Going Gray, Copic Markers,

Accessories~ Crochet Flower, Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Brads, Corduroy brad,

Tools~ Blender Pen, Window punch, Modern Label punch.

OCC Sketch Challenge~ Dress it Up!

2011-01-15T05:00:00.007-06:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!' This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner', Wendy Janson from 'It's all about Stampin' has a sketch for us to 'Dress Up!' I was so inspired by the colors in last week's inspiration challenge, I couldn't resist using them again this week!

Everyone is welcome to play along, If you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see how you 'Dress Up!' this week's sketch. This is how I 'Dressed Up!' mine!

Thanks For Stopping By!!

Stamps~ Snow Day (PI)

Paper~ Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray DSP, Cherry Cobbler.

Ink~ Stazon Black, Going Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Real Read, Bashful Blue, Copic markers

Accessories~ Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Silver Tinsel Trim, Stickles, snowflake brad.

Tools~ Snowflake embossing folder, sponge.

OCC - Hey Chickadee! Inspiration Challenge

2011-01-08T05:00:00.004-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This Month our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' is Wendy Janson ~ 'It's All About Stampin'. This week Wendy is challenging us with an inspiration challenge ~ Hey Chickadee! How does this feathered friend inspire you?

I was inspired by the colors in this photo, I can't wait to see what you create this week! Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. Don't forget to stop by 'Our Creative Corner' to check out what the rest of the design team has created this week! Don't forget if your interested in becoming apart of the OCC design team, check out the details on the OCC site.

Thanks for Stopping By!!

Stamps~ Vintage Vogue, For All You Do.

Paper~ Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper white, Basic Gray DSP. Wild Wasabi Textured, Shimmery Silver.

Ink~ Real Red, Basic Gray

Accessories~ Real Red Glittery brads, Antique Brads, black brads, Black Satin ribbon, Real Red ribbon.

Tools~ Little Leaves Sizlit, Circle Punch, Sponge, Non- SU ~Foliage Embossing folder, Nestibilities

OCC Recipe Challenge

2011-01-01T05:00:00.003-06:00

Happy New Year! Welcome back to 'My Little Stampin' Spot, so glad you stopped by today!

Today's card was created for this week's Recipe challenge over at 'Our Creative Corner'. Thank you is the theme for our challenge this week, but with a twist. We want you to use a blue & cream color pallette and also include vellum & metal to your creation. Have fun creating!

What to be apart of the OCC Design Team? Well this might be your chance, hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' and check out the details! We are looking for 5 more talented stampers to join our team, one of them could be you!

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Family Phrases, Merry Kissmas (PI)

Paper~ Not Quite Navy, Crumbcake, Shimmery White, Snowflake Vellum, Watercolor paper.

Ink~ Stazon Jet Black, Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue.

Accessories~ Vintage Brads, Snowflake Brad, Silver Cord, Clear Tinsel Trim, Stickles, Diamond Glitter.

Tools~ Big shots Snowflake Die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Nestibilities circle, Cuttlebug label die cut.

OCC ~ Embossing with Color

2010-12-18T05:00:00.003-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week our hostess Sarah Gough ~ Thinking Stamps, over at 'Our Creative Corner' is challenging us to add color and depth to our dry embossing using ink and a sponge or brayer, paint, or by inking the embossing folder directly before running through your die cutting machine.

I wanted to create a interesting package for a gift card for my Neice for Christmas. I had ordered a few of these metal DVD cases a while back (like 2 years ago!) and came across them and thought they would be perfect for my packaging idea. I love how it turned out, and now plan to decorate a few more and use them for a stationary/card gift set.

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime. If you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create! Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!

Thanks for Stopping By!

Stamps~ Tags Til Christmas.
Paper~ Bliss Blue, Shimmery White, Crumb Cake, Taste of Textiles DSP.
Ink~ Crumb Cake, White Craft.
Accessories~ Antique Brads, White Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cording, Dazzeling Diamonds Glitter, Clear Embossing powder.
Tools~ Snowflake Dies, Circle punches, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, sponge.

OCC Sketch Challenge!

2010-12-11T05:00:00.001-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week our fantastic hostess Sarah Gough~ 'Thinking Stamps', over at 'Our Creative Corner' has a FUN sketch challenge for us to try.

I really enjoyed this sketch, it is a definate keeper! Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your project/card to SCS use the keyword OCCC so we can all take a look at the beautiful creations! Don't forget to hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the rest of the Design Team has created for us!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ Snow Day (Pure Innocence).

Paper~ Jolly Holiday DSP, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, watercolor paper.

Ink~ Stazon Black, Cheery Cobbler, Old Olive, Bliss Blue.

Accessories~ Glimmer Brights Brads, Snowflake brad (non-SU), Icicle Stickles (non-SU).

Tools~ Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, sponge, blender pen, Corner Rounder, Nestibilities Scallop Circle & Circle.

OCC ~ Alternate Christmas Color Challenge

2010-12-04T05:00:00.004-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week brings a new month and a new month brings a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. This month the very talented Sarah Gough ~ 'Thinking Stamps' is our December hostess. Hop on over to Sarah's blog and check out her fabulous work!!!

Here is my Alternate Christmas Color Card:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ Delightful Decorations
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink~ Rose Red, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories~ Silver Cording, Jewel Rhinestones
Tools~ Northern Flurries embossing folder,

Tag your it!!!

2010-11-27T05:30:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot'. I hope all of you had a 'Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving'.

This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' Linda Coughlin ~ 'The Funkie Junkie' is challenging us to create a tag. Your project this week can be a tag or simply include a tag. I chose to include a tag on my card front.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ Thanks Snow Much! Short & Sweet.
Paper~ Whisper White, Shimmery Silver, Cherry Cobbler.
Ink~ Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Stampin Write markers.
Accessories~ Silver Brads, Rhinestone Jewels, Silver cord.
Tools~ Northern Flurry embossing folder, Window punch, Modern Tag punch.

Attitude of Graditude

2010-11-06T05:00:00.003-06:00

Hello Everyone, thanks for stopping by 'My Little Stampin Spot!'. Can you believe it's November already? This week brings us into a new month and a new month over at 'Our Creative Corner' means a new hostess. Linda Coughlin ~ 'The Funkie Junkie' is our hostess for November and she is challenging us to create a card/project reflecting on something we are thankful for. It does not need to be a Thanksgiving card or even a Thank You card, just something you are thankful for!

This past week, my oldest son Matt left for the Army and won't be able to come home until Christmas. So this year, I will be very thankful for Christmas when my whole family will be able to be together again!

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, If you upload to SCS use the key word OCCC. Don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the rest of the Design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Perfect Ending (retired)
Paper~ Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White, Holiday Thyme
Ink~ Old Olive, Going Gray
Accessories~ Rhinetone Jewels, Silver Cording
Tools~ Northern Flurry embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Window punch, Two-step Bird punch, Nestabilities (non-SU!)

OCC Inspiration Challenge

2010-10-30T05:00:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!. It's Saturday and that means it time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. Today is the last Saturday of the month and my last challenge as October's hostess. I have had such a wonderful time hostessing October's challenges, I hope I have been able to inspire you each week! Speaking of inspiration, this week's challenge is an Inspiration challenge.

As October comes to a close, the winter season is fast approaching and many of us will be snuggling in and staying warm. What kind of inspiration does this cozy Pottery Barn bedroom give you? Create a card/project using this beautiful bedroom as your inspiration.

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. Don't forget to stop by to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Just Believe

Paper~ Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Whisper White,Taste of Texture DSP

Ink~ White Craft, Crumb Cake

Accessories~ Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Basic Pearls, White Embossing powder

Tools~ Eyelet Border punch, Sponge, Nestibilities

OCC ~ Color Challenge

2010-10-23T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome back to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!. It's Saturday and you know what that means, it's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. October is going by quickly and before you know it all the little ghost and gobblins will be running though the neighborhoods. Speaking of Halloween, this week I have a color challenge which reminds screams Halloween to me, how about you? Create a card/project using these colors or colors close to these if you don't have these exact colors:

I will have to admit I added another color to my card, this Basic Black dsp just kept sneaking into the mix so I gave in and added it!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime, if you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. Don't forget to stop by the OCC to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Greeting Card Kids, All Holidays

Paper~ Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP, Watercolor Paper.

Ink~ Pallette Noir, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Early Espresso, Rich Razzelberry. Copic Markers for skin tone.

Accessories~ Glimmer Bright brads, Rich Razzelberry ribbon, Button, Linen thread.

Tools~ Window punch, Modern Label punch, Nestibilities scallop & circle.

OCC ~ Embellishments

2010-10-16T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone, welcome back to 'My Little Stampin Spot! It's Saturday and time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

I LOVE to use embellishments when I create my cards/projects so this week I am challenging everyone to use at least 3 different embellishments on your creation. Some say less is more, but in this case MORE is BETTER! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Everyone is welcome to play at any time! If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week! Don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the other DT members have created this week.

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps~ Happy Fall Ya'll (retired), Fundamental Phrases

Paper~ Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive, Very Vanilla,Autumn Spice DSP, Watercolor paper

Ink~ Early Espresso, Basic Black

Accessories~ Old Olive Buttons, Linen Thread, Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Old Olive Brads.

Tools~ Medium Oval punch, Blender Pen.

Swinging by to say Hi!

2010-10-14T10:52:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone, glad you could stop by today, hope your having a fantastic week!

Since I've been a little quite lately, I wanting to share this cute little guy with you today. I made this card a few weeks ago using the same layout as my Baby bunny card, minus the twill ribbon. I fell in love with this layout, it has become a favorite of mine and I will probably use quite often, so I hope I don't bore you too much with it!

Don't forget to stop by Saturday for my next challenge for 'Our Creative Corner'!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Tree Swing (MFT)

Paper~ Elegant Soiree dsp, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink~ Early Espresso, Pallette Black ink, Copic Markers

Accessories~ Marina Mist brads.

Tools~ Large Oval punch, Nestibilities Oval.

You're Too Sweet!!

2010-10-09T05:00:00.007-05:00

Hello Everyone, it's Saturday and that means it's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week over at the OCC I am challenging everyone to a sketch challenge. I love a clean simple sketch, I hope you like this one too!

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your card/project to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Lollypop (MFT)
Paper~ Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Whisper White, In-Color DSP
Ink~ SU! & Copic markers, Pallette Black
Accessories~ Poppy Parade Stitched Ribbon, Dew Drops
Tools~ Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Nestibilities, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

You Make Me Smile!!

2010-10-02T05:00:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone, it's Saturday and you know what that means, another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'! This week brings a new month and a new month over at the OCC means a new hostess!
This month I have the pleasure of hosting the challenges over at the OCC!!! I am so excited to be this month's hostess and to start us off I have a beautiful fall color challenge for you to try!!! Fall is my favorite time of year and up here in Minnesota we are so lucky to have the beautiful changing colors that comes with this time of year! My challenge to you is to create a fall theme card/project using these colors, and if you don't have these exact SU! colors, use what ever comes close to them.

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous fall colors! Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ Fall for All (retired) Tiny Talk (retired).
Paper~ Old Olive, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper, Autumn Spice DSP.
Ink~ Early Espresso, Pallette Black, Old Olive, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Bashful Blue.
Accessories~ Jumbo Brads, Espresso 1/8" Taffeta ribbon.
Tools~ Blender Pen, Medium Oval punch (new).

Welcome Baby

2010-09-25T05:00:00.010-05:00

Hello everyone, It's Saturday, and you know what that means - another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper had given us a wonderful color challenge. September is coming to a close and that means this is Lori's last week hosting over at the OCC. Lori has given us some fantastic challenges this month and I have enjoyed every one of them! Thanks Lori for a wonderful month of challenges!!!

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the rest of the Design Members have created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ A New Little Something (retired), Short & Sweet.
Paper~ Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Watercolor paper, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree dsp, Neutrals dsp
Ink~ Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso.
Accessories~ Soft Subtles Buttons, Early Espresso Brads, Linen Thread, Window punch, Twill Tape.
Tools~ Modern Label punch, Window punch, Blender Pen.

2010-09-18T05:30:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Lori Rider ~ Diva Stamper is challenging us to a sketch challenge. I love sketch challenges and this one was no exception!

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team members have created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, SU! DSP
Ink~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise (on Flower)
Accessories~ Victoria Crochet trim, Linen Thread, Neutral buttons (retired).
Tools~ Fancy Flower punch, Boho Blossom punch, Curly Label punch,Square Lattice Embossing folder.

OCC ~ Fun with Folds

2010-09-11T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone, welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week Lori Rider ~ Diva Stamper is challenging us to create a card/project using fun folds. I chose to create a paper flower for my card. I have really enjoyed creating these fun folded paper flowers for many of my projects.

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCC, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the other design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Going Gray, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo. DSP
Ink~ Basic Gray
Accessories~ Scallop punch, Antique Brads, Little Leafs Sizzlits, Dew Drops, Nestibilities

OCC ~ ABC's & 123's

2010-09-04T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to another Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. Our hostess for this month is Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper. Lori is challenging us to create a card/project featuring ABC's or 123's on the front. Here is what I came up with:

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time! If you upload your card/project to SCS remember to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team members have created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Sanded bg, Aida Cloth bg (reitred), Big Blossom (retired)

Paper~ Wild Wasabi, Posivitly Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Sarah DSP (retired), So Saffron DSP.

Ink~ Bashful Blue, Positively Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Craft White.

Accessories~ On Board Timeless Type chipboard letters & circle, Button, Linen Thread

OCC ~ Color Challenge

2010-08-28T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'

I missed last week's challenge due to a busy, busy schedule and I've been changing our internet provider which almost caused me from uploading my card for this week's challenge! Any whoooo.

This week our hostess Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stamping is challenging us to a color challenge! I love color challenges and this one is GORGEOUS!! Thanks Wendy for a fabulous color challenge!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for Stopping By!!

Supplies Used~

Stamps~ Just Believe
Paper~ Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink~ Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories~ Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Tools~ Scallop Trim border, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Non-SU! - Nestibilities scallop circle, Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Back to School!

2010-08-14T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stamping has challenged us to create a card/project with a school theme.

I seem to be in an 'Owly' mood these days, NO not crabby, I'm just LOVIN' anything and everything to do with 'OWLS'. Can you blame me? I first saw this handsome guy on a card from fellow SU! demonstrator Dana Newson a few weeks ago, it was love at first sight!

This cute little guy is a 'Chipboard' Owl that came in a package from SU! called 'So Tweet'. Lucky for me I saw Dana's card when I did because this chipboard set was discountinued from the catalog this past July\. BUT not before I could place an order for 3 pkgs of them, I now have enough owls to last me for awhile, LOL!!! So be prepared, you may see more Owls in the near future!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for Stopping By!!

Stamps~ Elementary Days, Way to Go! (retired)

Paper~ Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper white, Going Gray, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Good Morning DSP.

Ink~ White Craft, Markers ~ Real Red, Marina Mist, White gel pen.

Tools~ 'So Tweet' chipboard, Punches~ Spiral border, star, 1 3/4", 3/4", 1/2".

Friends

2010-08-12T09:52:00.009-05:00

Hello Everyone, happy Thursday!

Today's card was inspired by two of my favorite challenges ~ Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 42 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 80. I was also inspired by a fellow blogger friend Chat ~ Me My Stamps and I ~aka Nitestamper who had originally cased my card ~ I'm here for You! Here is Chat's card. I LOVED the colors that Chat used to re-create my card and they just so happened to be very similar to this week's colors Stacey chose for her Color Challenge!

Thanks for Stopping By!!

Stamps~ Great Friend.
Paper~ Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, In-Color DSP.
Ink~ Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz.
Accessories~ Early Espresso brads, Peach Parfait ribbon
Tools~ Two-Step Owl punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch.

Occ ~ It's Embossable!

2010-08-07T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

I've been a little quite this past week, we spent a few days at my Brother's place on the lake in Wisconsin for a few days of R&R. We had a great time, biking, playing games, swimming, wake boarding and just hanging out with family!

This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. Our hostess for the month of August is Wendy Jenson ~ It's All About Stamping. Wendy is challenging us to use some form of embossing on our card/project. Here is my card~

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps~ Great Friend, Inspired by Nature.

Paper~ Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Vellum.

Ink~ Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Versa Mark.

Accessories~ Pearl embossing powder, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Ruff Day?

2010-08-06T22:33:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone, hope your not having a 'Ruff Day'. Today's post is a little later than normal but I wanted to participate in Stacey's Curtain Call Challenge this week and just couldn't get my card done until tonight! Do you remember this little guy? I have been thinking about this stamp set ever since I saw this week's color challenge. I think he is just too cute and needed some lovin', so I pulled him out and inked him up!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Bow Wow
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White.
Ink~ Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi.
Accessories~ Square Lattice Embossing folder, Window Punch, Modern Label punch, Silver brads, blender Pen.

Christmas in July

2010-07-31T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to create a Christmas card/project. Here is my creation~

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Festive Favorites (retired).
Paper~ True Thyme, River Rock, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White.
Ink~ Basic Black, River Rock, Bravo burgundy, Always Artichoke
Accessories~ Gold Brads, True Thyme Stitched Ribbon (retired), Stickles, Snowflake embossing folder.

OCC DT ~ Color Challenge

2010-07-24T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello Everyone, happy Saturday!

It's Saturday and you know what that means. It's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs has challenged us with a color challenge. When it comes to summer one of the things Jennifer thinks of is watermelon, so today's challenge is to create a card/project using the colors, Red, Green, White & Black. Here is my Watermelon inspiration.

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ For All You Do, Sincere Salutations

Paper~ Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red DSP.

Ink~ Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black.

Accessories~ Scallop border punch, Large Oval punch, Black brads, sponge, Jersey Ribbon originals (retired).

I'm here for YOU!!

2010-07-21T14:44:00.008-05:00

Hello everyone, happy Wednesday!!

My card for today was made for Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 39. When I saw these colors I thought of nature, outdoors, woods. I knew I just had to use my new two-step owl punch for this challenge. Aren't these little owls just the cutest? And they were fun to make too!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess set).

Paper~ Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Kraft, Whisper White, Woodland Walk DSP.

Ink~ Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake.

Accessories~ Little Leaves Sizzlit, Two-step Owl punch, Modern Label punch, Antique Brads, Square Lattice embossing folder, sponge, Non-SU products ~ Nestibilities, dew drops.

Concord Crush Flower

2010-07-19T18:06:00.003-05:00

Hello Everyone! Happy Monday, hope you had a fantastic weekend!

Today's card showcases another paper punch flower that I have had so much fun creating! This flower was created with the small scallop punch (4 punches) and the large scallop punch (1 punch). All 5 punches were stamped on both sides with a specked stamp using Concord Crush ink and then sponged around the edges with Concord Crush. After I stamped each punch, I then crumbled each one to give them a destressed look. I used the large scallop punch as the base and the 4 small punches were each folded in half and then into quarters and centered onto the large scallop punch equally with snail adhesive. To keep the folds in place I took a small piece of linen thread and tacked down each section in the center. To hide the thread I used a summer sun corduroy brad which also served as the center of the flower. Give the paper punch flower a try and let me know what you think!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Herb Expressions

Paper~ Concord Crush, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Melon Mambo dsp.

Ink~ Concord Crush.

Accessories~ Large scallop & small scallop punches, Little leaves sizzlit, Square Lattice embossing folder, sponge, summer sun corduroy brad, oval nestibilities.

Hello Summer!

2010-07-17T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello Friends, happy Saturday!

Are you ready for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'? This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to create a card/project with a beach theme. I don't know what the weather has been where you are but it has been VERY steamy here in Minnesota and one way to cool down is to head for the beach! How about this little cutie? She knows how to cool down on a hot summer day!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Hi & Hello (retired), Beach Babies (retired), Pure Innocence 'Beach Bum'
Paper~ Watercolor paper, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise dsp, Good Morning Sunshine dsp.
Ink~ Tempting Turquoise, Palette Black, Copic Markers
Accessories~ large oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Clear Rhinestone brad, Hooray Designer hardware (retired), Swiss dot embossing folder.

Curtain Call convention swap

2010-07-16T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone, hope your week is going well! Today I would like to share with you the card I made for Stacey's Curtain Call Convention Swap! I was so excited when I saw Stacey was hosting a convention swap, I knew I had to participate.

I first made this card without the paper punch flower, but thought it looked bare and needed something else. Normally I wouldn't have made the flower for a large swap, but this swap was only 15 cards and I thought that was a managable number. Each flower consists of 6-5 petal punches, all 6 punches are spritzed and sponged and 5 punches are crumbled and folded (accordian style) then added to the 6th punch with snail adhesive and a large brad.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Upsy Daisy, All Holidays

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Whisper White.
Ink~ White Craft, Chocolate Chip
Accessories~ Square Lattice embossing folder, Clear embossing powder, spritzer tool, Curly Label punch, 5 Petal flower punch, small oval punch, Build-a-brad, glue dots, silver brads, sponge.

Inspired by Nature Curtain Call

2010-07-14T15:29:00.006-05:00

Hello Friends and welcome to Wednesday!

Today's card is one I made for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge 38. If you follow my blog on a regular basis you know I LOVE participating in Stacey's Color Challenge as often as time permits. Stacey has been kind enough to showcase some of my work on her blog as one of her top 5, well this past week I was surprised to find that I got the top billing! Yup thats right I got the lead roll over at the Curtain Call! Thanks Stacey for the top billing and for showcasing my card for the Curtain Call Color Challenge 37!

Now, on to this week's Curtain Call Card!! When I first saw these colors I knew I wanted to use one of my all-time favorite sets 'Inspired By Nature'. Regal Rose and Pumpkin Pie are perfect for this pretty cone flower!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Inspired by Nature

Paper~ Rich Razzelberry cs, Rich Razzelberry DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla.

Ink~ Rich Razzelberry, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery.

Accessories~ Square Lattice embossing folder, Rich Razzelberry ribbon, Antique Brads (LOVE these brads!), sponge.

Corky For You!

2010-07-10T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to use cork on our Card/project! I haven't used cork for awhile so I was very excited to see this challenge!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh and don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created with cork this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Fresh Cuts, Love without End (retired). ♥

Paper~ Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo DSP. ♥

Ink~ White Craft, Chocolate Chip. ♥

Accessories~ Cork sheets, clear embossing powder, jumbo white brads, linen thread, small & large oval punches, hodgepodge hardware (retired), Naturals buttons (retired). ♥

Paper Punch Flowers

2010-07-09T05:30:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone, happy Friday! I am so glad the weekend is finally here, even though it was a short week, I'm always glad to see the weekend roll around (more time to stamp!).

Today card was a fun one to make! I knew I wanted to use the colors from this weeks Curtain Call Color Challenge 37, I also knew I wanted to add one of these fun Paper Punched Flowers!

I was blog surfing and cruising though the Stampin' Up! community website when I came across the cutest paper punched flowers! Fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Jessica Luther, had made the cutest project with six different paper punched flowers! I KNEW I had to give them a try the minute I saw them! There were no specific directions on how to make each of them, but she did list the punches that were used. I printed out a picture of them, then I had to come up with my own design on how to make them.

To make this flower I used the 'Fancy Flower' punch and punched out 5 flowers in Melon mambo. Punching, Spritzing, Sponging, Crumbling, folding then assembled! Look for more fun flowers in the days to come!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise dsp (retired), Barely Banana, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
Ink~ Tempting Turquoise

Accessories~ Fancy Flower XL punch, Linen tread, Little Leaves Sizzlits die, sponge, Color Sprizer tool, Latte buttons (retired), Chocolate Chip stitched ribbon (retired).

OCC Sketch Challenge

2010-07-03T05:00:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday (Monday) and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. Apparently I forgot to post this before I went out of town for the 4th of July weekend! To many things going on I guess!!!

This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. This month our hostess is 'Jennifer Meyer' from Jennifer's Sweet Designs and the creator of 'Our Creative Corner'. Jennifer has been a blog friend of mine for a few years now and I just love her sweet designs and creations! Stop on over to her blog and check out what I mean!

This week Jennifer has a fun sketch challenge for us to try. Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh and don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for Stopping By!

Stamps~ Awash with Flowers, Sincere Salutations

Paper~ Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Good Morning DSP (retired)

Ink~ Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Barely Banana (retired)

Accessories~ Silver Brads, Butterfly punch, Large Oval punch, 1" circle punch, 1/4" circle punch, Trio Flower punch (retired).

A Happy Heart ~ Curtain Call 36

2010-06-29T15:10:00.007-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Tuesday!!

Well after the bad weather we had last week here in Minnesota, it has turned around and we have been enjoying BEAUTIFUL weather the last two days. In fact it has been so nice, I really had a hard time staying in and stamping, but last night I sat down and created this card for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge #36. I LOVE Stacey's Color Challenges, and I look forward to them every week! Hop on over to Stacey's blog and check out her challenges and while your there, sit down and enjoy her BEAUTIFUL creations too!

Thanks for Stopping by!

Stamps: A Happy Heart, Short & Sweet

Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Night of Navy

Accessories: White detail embossing powder, Window punch, Modern Label punch, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, White Jumbo brads, sponge dauber, Oval Nestibilities.

OCC ~ Keep Your Cool

2010-06-26T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Linda Coughlin ~ The Funkie Junkie is challenging us to a color challenge. Summer is really heating up this week, so let's chill out and keep our cool! Use the cool colors of blue and green on your card or project. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC. Here is my take on this week's challenge.

Now hop on over to see what the other OCC Design Team are up to and get creative with your own summer cool down!
Linda
Lori
Dana
Jennifer
Julie
Sarah
Wendy

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps ~ Inspired by Nature, Apple Blossoms (new hostess set).
Paper ~ Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Whisper white, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Good Morning Sunshine dsp (retired).
Ink ~ Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point.
Accessories ~ Butterfly punch, Trio Flower punch, 1/4" circle punch, Key tag punch, silver brads, paper piercer, sponge, glue dots

Case an OCC Girl!

2010-06-19T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Linda Coughlin is challenging us to 'CASE' another OCC girl. We've got some very talented ladies on our design team and I found it hard to choose just one of these gals to 'case'!

I decided to head on over to fellow newcomber Sarah Gough's blog ~'Thinking Stamps' and find a card to case, I wanted to find something pre-OCC. Sarah and I have very simular styles, I think that is one of the reasons I was drawn to case one of her cards. Let me tell you I had a VERY hard time choosing which one to case, but finally decided on this card.

We were suppose to change at least two things from the original, so I changed the colors, I decided not to add any ribbon and I used a 'thank you' greeting instead of a 'birthday' greeting. Here is my re-creation of Sarah's card.

Head on over to Sarah's blog and all the rest of the 'OCC' design teams blogs and 'CASE' something for yourself. I can't wait to see all the great re-creations!
Here is a quick link to each of the DT's Blogs:

Linda
Lori
Jennifer
Wendy
Dana
Julie
Sarah

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Pacific Blue, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Good Morning Sunshine DSP (retired)
Ink: Basic Black Craft
Accessories: Jumbo white brads, black brads, large oval punch, 1/2" circle punch, paper piercer, Clear emboss powder, Nestibilities.

Fresh Cut Butterfly Challenge

2010-06-18T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Friday! The weekend is almost here!

Today's card was inspired by Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 34 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 73. This color challenge was just that for me, a challenge! But that's what challenge are all about, right?

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow to check out another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Fresh Cuts

Paper: Basic Gray, Rich Razzelberry, Sahara Sand, Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzelberry DSP.

Ink: Rich Razzelberry

Accessories: White Organdy Ribbon, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Non- SU~ Cuttlebug folder, Nestibilities.

2010-06-12T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner' . This week our hostess Linda Coughlin ~ Funkie Junkie is challenging us to spruce up those sometimes neglected corners with stamped impressions, flourishes, die cuts, bling, flowers or anything fun that strikes your fancy.

This week's sponsor over at 'Our Creative Corner' is Prairie Fairy, hop on over to check out the great digital images they have to offer. My card was created using one of their images called 'A helping hand', I think this image is so sweet. Click on the link below to check out their great images http://www.prairiefairydesigns.com/cart/home.php.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Paper: Tempting Turquoise cs & dsp, So Saffron cs & dsp, Whisper White,
Ink: Basic Black, Copic Markers
Accessoires: Large Oval punch, Playground buttons, Linen Thread, Tempting Turquiose ribbon, sponge.

OCC Challenge ~ Summertime

2010-06-05T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone, welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week we start off the Month of June with a new Hostess over at the OCC. Linda Coughlin, the 'Funkie Junkie' has some fun challenges in store for us this month, starting with this week's challenge 'Good Ole Summertime'. Summer is a time for beaches, picnics, patriotic parades, yummy summer foods and so much more! This week we want you to create a card inspired by what summer means to you.

Here is my card inspired by what summer means to me:

Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the other Design Team members have created and be inspired to create your own 'Summertime' card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Shore Thing (retired), Sincere Salutations

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Bliss Blue, Barely Banana, Glossy CS, Spring Showers dsp (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Chocolate Ribbon, large Oval punch, sponge daubers

Flowers Awash

2010-06-03T10:34:00.008-05:00

Hello Everyone! Hope your all having a great week so far, the weekend is just around the corner!!! Hooray!!

Today's card was inspired by this weeks Curtain Call Challenge #32 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #71. I have had this stamp set for a while now but just hadn't picked it up much, so when I saw this week's Curtain Call Colors, I thought this would be the perfect time to ink it up!! Hope you Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Awash with Flowers

Paper: Georgia Peach DSP (retired), Apricot Appeal, Rose Red, Whisper White.

Ink: Regal Rose, Summer Sun, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery.

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, White Jumbo Brads, Nestibilities.

OCC ~ Black & White

2010-05-29T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. I hope your all having a wonderful weekend so far!

This week our May hostess Loretta Lock challenged us to make a Black & White card with the focal point being the text. Here is my creation, hop on over to the OCC to see what the other Design Team Members have created and be creative yourself!

Thanks for Stopping by!

Stamps: Over the Hill (retired)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper white, DSP (unknown)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon

OCC Challenge ~ Sketch

2010-05-22T05:15:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our May hostess Loretta Lock is challenging us with this wonderful sketch. Hop on over to the OCC to check out what the other Design Team members have created and be inspired!

I just couldn't resist using another image from the Pure Innocence line. This cute little image is called Sunshinny Day. I was also inspired to use this week's ColourQ Challenge #33. I just love the way these colors came together!

If you stopped on over here earlier in the week, I will have to apologize for not posting anything all week. I have been fighting a cold and haven't had the energy to do much in the creative world.

Well off to a 10 mile family bike trip with my family and some of my brothers and their families. Hopefully I have enough energy to finish the trip!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: Swirls & Blossoms bg(retired), Sunshinny Day (Pure Innocence)
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede, Whisper White,
Ink: Black Pallette, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Blush Blossom,
Accessories: Blender Pen, White Chochet Flower, Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Button, Bermuda Bay Ribbon, Nestibilities Ovals.

OCC Challenge ~ Masculine Birthday

2010-05-15T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our May hostess, Loretta Lock is challenging us to create a masculine birthday card. I for one need to make more masculine cards, for some reason, I always seem to make more feminine cards than anything else! Anyways, here is my masculine birthday card for this week's challenge. Hop on over to the OCC and check out what the other design team members have created and be inspired to create your own Masculine card!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: Card Games, Sincere Salutations.
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, JackPot DSP
Ink: Black Craft Ink,
Accessories: Ribbon Originals, Clear embossing powder, Silver brads, small corner rounder, Curly Label punch, Key Tag punch, Photo Corner punch.

Enjoy Every Moment

2010-05-13T20:37:00.007-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Thursday!!

When I first started this card I had every intention on using this week's Curtain Call 29 Colors and the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 68. Well, I used the colors, but the sketch, didn't come so easy, in fact, I used only half of the sketch LOL! Oh well, I hope you like it any way!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment

Paper: Tangerine Tango cs & dsp, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Summer Sun

Accessories: White Crochet Flowers, Sherbet Designer buttons, Silver brad, Blue Grosgrain ribbon, Linen Thread

Anniversary Challenge with a twist

2010-05-08T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

This week our May hostess Loretta Lock is challenging us to create an anniversary card. Not just any old anniversary card, but one that is inspired by the recipient's specific year in mind. Feel free to use this link to Happy Anniversary.com and make a card based on either your anniversary or the anniversary year of another recipient. Or just pick your favorite anniversary gifts by year to inspire your card.

My card was inspired by the traditional 25th anniversary ~ Silver. Head on over to the OCC and check out what the other design team members have created and be inspired to create your own anniversary card!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: No Stamps used on this card

Paper: Basic Gray textured CS & DSP, Going Gray textured CS

Ink: Going Gray

Accessories: XL Two-Step Bird punch, Silver HodgePodge Hardware, White Crochet Flowers, Pink Epoxy brads, Silver Organdy ribbon, Pop-up glue dots, sponge, Non- SU products ~ Nestibilities oval, Robin's Eggs.

Have a Blooming Good Day!

2010-05-07T22:54:00.005-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to a quick, late Friday Night post!!

I couldn't resist using another image by Pure Innocence called 'Blooming Good Day'. I was also inspired to use this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge #28! Stop by Stacey's blog and check out her wonderful creations and while your there check out all the great cards made using this week's color challenge!

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps: Swirls & Blossoms BG, 'Bloomin Good Day' by Pure Innocence.
Paper: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Whisper White, Watercolor paper.
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Blush Blossom, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, White Craft Ink, Noir Black Palette.
Accessories: Large Oval punch, Rose Red button, Linen Thread, Blender Pen, Nestibilities

Pure Innocence & Colour Q!

2010-05-05T18:53:00.009-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Thursday! So sorry I've been a little quite this week but it's been another busy one!!

Today's card was inspired by this week's Colour Q Challenge and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 67. When I saw the colors for this week's Colour Q Challenge I knew right away I wanted to use this cute image by Pure Innocence called 'My Umbrella'. I am in LOVE with these sweet little images! And of course I can always count on a great sketch by Karen and her Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges!!

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps: 'My Umbrella' by Pure Innocence
Paper: Tempting Turquoise textured cs & dsp, Crushed Curry cs & dsp, Watercolor paper
Ink: Noir Black Palette, Brillant Blue, Certainly Celery, Crushed Curry, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette.
Accessories: Blender Pen, White ~ Fleurettes II, Kiwi Corduroy buttons, Turquoise Ribbon, Pop-up Glue dots.

OCC Mother's Day Challenge

2010-05-01T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from the OCC Design Team! Today is the first day of May and our hostess for this month over at Our Creative Corner is Loretta Lock from Love to Create . Loretta's Challenge for us this week is to make a Mother's Day card with no Flowers! Hmmmmm ..... here is what I came up with, what about you?

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps: No stamps used on this card

Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White, Regal Rose DSP, Love Sparkles Simply Scrappin'

Ink: Regal Rose

Accessories: Hodge Podge Hardware, Buttons, Linen Thread, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, 'Flirty' Ribbon Originals, Nestibilites

Edit to post: I was asked about the hearts on this card, if they were a die or not. They are actually stickers from a Simply Scrappin' Scrapbook kit by Stamping Up!~ The Name of the kit is called 'Love Sparkles'. I placed each heart sticker onto a piece of whisper white cardstock and cut around each one of them as I did not want them to be 'sticky' on the back.

Pure Innocence & Curtain Call

2010-04-28T12:12:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone & welcome to Tuesday!

I have been admiring these cute little images by Pure Innocence for sometime now, I finally gave in and bought some for myself!! I think they are just toooo cute!!

Today's card was inspired by Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 27. When I saw the colors I thought 'Girl' card all the way. I'm going to drop this card in the mail to my daughter who is away at college right now, (boy do I miss her!). Can't wait until she can home for a few weeks!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: Flower Girl (Pure Innocence)
Paper: Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo DSP, Water Color paper
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Bliss Blue, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Glue Dots, Blender Pen, Window punch, Brads, Grosgrain Ribbon, Non- SU! - Butterfly punch, Nestibilities

Dear & Kind Friend

2010-04-24T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week, our hostess Dana Grothaus is challenging us to make a card/project using 'Blossoms' on it. Another easy challenge for me, I think 99.9 % of my cards use some type of flower on them! I couldn't help but use another vellum butterfly on this week's card as well! Hop on over to 'Our Creative C orner' and check out what the other Design Team members are up to and be inspired!

****I was in such a hurry to post this, I forgot to mention that I was inspired by Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 26 for this card. I LOVE this color combination!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

STAMPS: Vintage Vogue, All Holidays, Great Friend

PAPER: Basic Gray textured cs & DSP, Going Gray textured cs, Whisper White, Garden Green textured cs.

INK: Crushed Curry, Basic Gray. So saffron craft

ACCESSORIES: Chocolate Chip Epoxy brads, Naturals beads, XL two-step Bird punch, wire works, glue dots, sponge, Non-SU! ~ Nestibilities, robin's eggs.

Basic Crushed Curry

2010-04-22T21:20:00.011-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Friday!!!

Today's card was inspired by two of my favorite challenges - Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 26 & Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 65. I really like the way these colors came together, in fact I made tomorrows card using these same colors. Stop by and check out all the great cards made using these two great challenges and be inspired!

Thanks for stopping by!

STAMPS: For All you Do

PAPER: Basic Gray & Going Gray textured cs, Whisper White, Basic Gray DSP

INK: Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Basic Gray.

ACCESSORIES: Chocolate Chip Epoxy brads, Scallop Punch, circle punch, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Robin Eggs (non - SU!)

OCC ~ Beautiful Butterflies!

2010-04-17T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from the OCC! This week's challenge is another fabulous one from our April Hostess Dana Grothaus. This Week Dana is challenging us to create a card/project using Butterflies! They can be big, small, punched, stamped or on patterned paper.....we just want to see your beautiful butterflies! Well, easy enough for me, I LOVE Butterflies!

I made these beautiful Butterflies by embossing my images onto cardstock vellum using my Brocade Blue & So Saffron craft ink, then embossing them with 'Pretty Pearls' embossing powder. I was so sad when SU! decided to retire 'Pretty Pearls' and some of the other speciality embossing powders!

Stop by Our Creative Corner and join us for this week's Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

STAMPS: Simple Friendships, Wonderful Watercolors

PAPER: Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Le Jardin DSP, Very Vanilla, CS Vellum

INK: Brocade Blue & So Saffron Craft Ink

ACCESSORIES: Vanilla Organdy Ribbon, Blue Button, Linen Thread, Sponge, Nestibilities

HAPPY......

2010-04-15T17:53:00.010-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Thursday!!!!

This week has been another busy one and today was no exception! Today's card was inspired by this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge 25 and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 64.

These colors were a bit challenging! Can you say BRIGHT? I thought I put these colors away the other day, good thing they were only a arms reach away!

Thanks for stopping by!

STAMPS: Happy Everything

PAPER: Green Galore, Whisper White, Only Orange, Pixie Pink

INK: Only Orange

ACCESSORIES: Buttons, Crushed Curry Ribbon, XL two-step bird punch, flower punch, Linen Thread.

PICK A PETAL & OCCSC

2010-04-11T15:13:00.005-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Sunday!

Ever since the big announcement last week over at Stampin' Up! regarding the color renovation. I have been in the mood to do some spring cleaning in my stamp room! As they say 'Out with the Old, and in with the New'! Now I have plenty of room for the new colors coming this July! I for one, was sooooo excited to see some of those old Stampin' Up! colors retire, but have no fear they are just a arms reach away just in case I feel a little urge to use them again!

I also spent some time yesterday blog surfing, seems like I haven't done enough of that lately. I hopped on over to 'Pickled Paper Designs' to visit one of my favorite stamping friends, Amy Sheffer. I hadn't been over there for awhile and I wanted to get caught up with what she's been up to lately, BOY did I get caught up! Amy is sooooo talented, I just drool everytime I see what she's done. I got lost in her creations for about an hour last night but I also came across some VERY helpful information that she had posted last summer on a forum over at SCS. I had seen this before but just never took the time to sit down and give it a try until last night. If your wondering how some of these ladies always have these awesome pictures of their creations and want to know how to do it for yourself, check out this link. Amy does a fabulous job of explaining step by step on how to photo edit your pictures.

Ok, so now that I'm all caught up with my blog surfing, I did have some time to stamp today. Today's card was inspired by this week's OCC sketch challenge. I embossed all the flower petals with clear embossing powder and cut out my own stem to create this big bright flower!

Thanks for stopping by!

STAMPS: Pick a Petal, French Script.

PAPER: Real Red, Basic Black, YoYo Yellow, Wild Wasabi textured cs, Whisper White.

INK: Going Gray, Wild Wasabi, VersaMark

ACCESSORIES: Clear embossing powder, Red button, Linen Thread, sponge, corner rounder, small oval punch, Black polka dotted ribbon (non-SU)

OCC Challenge ~ Bows

2010-04-10T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from Our Creative Corner!

This week's challenge was to make a card/project using a bow, big or small, but no knots! I think this is about as big of a bow as I could come up with! I LOVE this chocolate 1" satin ribbon. Before it retired from SU! I made sure I bought plenty of it!

To create the soft look of this image, I inked up the image with my markers and stamped it onto a piece of cardstock. Then I 'huffed' onto the image and stamped again on another piece of cardstock, thus giving me a soft looking image and two stamped images with only inking up the image once.

Stop by Our Creative Corner for this week's challenge and too see what the other Design Team members have created!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Inspired by Nature, Great Friend

PAPER: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Sweet Pea DSP.

INK: Chocolate Chip, Markers: Regal Rose, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip.

ACCESSORIES: Hodgepodge Hardware, 1" Chocolate Satin ribbon, sponge.

Sweet Curtain Call Challenge

2010-04-09T10:51:00.010-05:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Friday!!!!

Another work week flew right by (oh yea, it was only a three day work week!). I love it when that happens!

Today's card was inspired by two of my favorite challenges: Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 24 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I was really pleased with the way this card came together, just as I planned it! I will definately use this color combination again! And the Sketch is a favorite too!

Stop by both challenges and be inspired too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

STAMPS: Enjoy Every Moment, Best Wishes, All Holidays, Sanded BG.

PAPER: Kraft, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, So Saffron DSP.

INK: Tepmting Turquoise, So Saffron, Garden Green.

ACCESSORIES: Hodge Podge Hardware, Buttons, Linen Thread, corner rounder, White Organdy Ribbon (colored with ink pad & sponge).

Stampin' Up! ~ Color Renovation

2010-04-08T10:37:00.002-05:00

As the saying goes - All good things must come to an end! After two years of planning, Stampin' Up! is updating their color collection!

Remember some of those favorite In Colors you were so sad to see go? Well now some of them are making a return, check out the chart to see if your favorite is making a come back! Also check out the retiring list of colors for any colors you may want to purchase before they are gone forever! Oh, and don't forget to buy extra re-inkers as well!

Click here to print off a copy of the New Color Collection for yourself.

Thanks for stopping by!

Retiring list of colors:

Grrreat!!!! CQC27

2010-04-06T16:08:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone and welcome to TUESDAY!

Today's card was inspired by this week's Color Q Challenge. The challenge was to use: Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede and Whisper White. These colors were soooo fun to work with, the bright colors came together well, even though I wasn't so sure at first. Stop by and give the challenge a try for yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Under the Stars

PAPER: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango DSP, Watercolor paper.

INK: Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Star punches, Hemp, Silver brads, 1/4" circle punch, Tangerine Tango striped ribbon, dimentionals, glue dots.

HAPPY EASTER!

2010-04-04T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone and Happy Easter!

Today's card is a combination of two challenges, the first being the 'Color Q Challenge #26' and the second being the 'OCC Sketch Challenge #9'.

Do you remember this cute little Bunny set? This set has been retired for a few years, but I just had to pull it out for my Easter Card today. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Spring Gifts, A Good Egg

PAPER: Certainly Celery CS & DSP, Bermuda Bay CS & DSP, Lovely Lilac DSP, Whisper White.

INK: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Bermuda Bay, Lovely Lilac, Lavendar Lace, Certainly Celery.

ACCESSORIES: Window Punch, Bermuda Bay Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Certainly Celery Brads, blender pen, sponge, Non SU! - Nesties, Prima Flowers.

NEW OCC DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

2010-04-03T05:00:00.006-06:00

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday!!!

I have some VERY exciting news to share!!!

I was recently asked by my friend Jennifer Meyer to become a member of the design team over at 'Our Creative Corner'. WOOHOO!!!

It didn't take me long to think about that one! I am soooo excited to be designing next to all the very talented ladies on the OCC Design Team!

In case you have never visited the OCC before, hop on over and check out the challenges we post every Saturday, and play along! This week's challenge is to create a card/project using buttons.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to drop by the OCC too!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: A Flower for All Seasons

PAPER: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Old Olive, So Saffron, Maine Blueberry & Georgia Peach DSP.

INK: Stazon Black, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, YoYo Yellow, Going Gray

ACCESSORIES: Blender Pen, Buttons, Linen Thread, Celery Ribbon, Non- SU product- Nestibilities.

Simply Said ~ Sweet Sunday

2010-03-29T07:00:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Monday! Where did the weekend go? Don't they seem to go by sooooo fast?

Well in between the chores and errands and enjoying some time outdoors this weekend I was able to get some stamping time in! YEAH!

I LOVE Sundays for many reasons and one of them is Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I was inspired to make this card by Karen's sketch and also by Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge act 23, two of my favorite challenges! Stop by both of these blogs and get inspired for yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Simply Said, Circle of Friendship

PAPER: Kraft, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink DSP

INK: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink

ACCESSORIES: Black & White Grosgrain ribbon, Circle punches, black brads, Non-SU rhinestones.

SWEET PEA SKETCH CHALLENGE

2010-03-28T07:00:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone, welcome to Sunday!!!

I had been waiting to play with these cute little Sweet Pea felt flowers and dsp from the minute the UPS man delivered them! Aren't they just the cutest?

I was inspired by this week's OCC Sketch Challenge while creating this card. I will have to say, I like the way it came together!

If you haven't played with the felt flowers before I would recommend using Crystal Effects to attach the pieces together and to also mount them onto your cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Short & Sweet
PAPER: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP
INK: Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: Sweet Pea Felt Flowers, Window punch, Chocolate Alpine ribbon original, Pink Gingham ribbon, swiss dot embossing plate, Oval Nestibilites.

Inspired by Nature and the OCC

2010-03-27T18:47:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday!!!!

Weekends are always busy around my house and today was no exception!! I spent the morning and half the afternoon running errands with my husband before I was able to sit down and work on this card.

My inspiration for this card came from this week's Our Creative Corner Challenge. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge by Silke Ledlow one of the designers over at the OCC. Stop by the OCC blog and check out all the beautiful cards by the OCC design team and get inspired!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Inspired by Nature, Sanded BG
PAPER: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP
INK: Regal Rose, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES: Rose Ribbon, Large Corner Punch, Cutter Kit, sponge.

SWEET SUNDAY PINK PASSION DAISY

2010-03-23T17:10:00.009-06:00

Two Challenges Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 61 & Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 22 into one!

Not sure I really like this card, it turned out a little brighter than I was planning! You know when you invision something in your head and it doesn't come out the way you were thinking? Well this is what happened in this case!

I don't think you can tell by the picture but I embossed each of the flower petals on Pink Passion cardstock using Pink Passion craft ink and clear embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

RECIEPE:

STAMPS: Pick a Petal, Think Happy Thoughts, Stitched bg.

PAPER: Pink Passion, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, YoYo Yellow.

INK: Pink Passion, White Craft, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Blooms die cuts (real red), dotted ribbon, buttons, black brad, linen thread, corner rounder, circle punches.

Can you handle this??

2010-03-21T13:16:00.002-06:00

I love how the 'Color Throw Down Challenge' asks 'Can you handle this?' I thought to myself, 'NO' I don't think so!!!! At first glance it looked a little intimating, but I thought I would give it a try anyway.

I was actually surprised when I was going through my 'scrap stash'. I came across something I had already started to put together that looked very simuliar to this week's Color Throw Down #84 challenge! I changed a few things around and used the sketch from this week's OCC sketch challenge and came up with this.
Thanks for stopping by!!!

RECIEPE:

STAMPS: Wow Flowers,
PAPER: Tangerine Tango, Taken with Teal, Soft Sky, Whisper White
INK: Taken with Teal
ACCESSORIES: Black Brads, Punches: Trio Flower, 3/4" circle, 1" circle, 1 1/4', 1/4" circle, Scallop Circle, Scallop Edge.

WOO HOOO!!! I'm a SHOW STOPPER!

2010-03-20T12:19:00.009-06:00

WOW, I was sooooo suprised to hear that I was one of the top 5 show stoppers over at Stacey's Shafer's Stamping Stage!

I receive this award for this card I submitted for Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 21. Stacey thank you so much for 'Spot Lighting' my card! If you haven't been over to Stacey's blog yet, hop on over there and check out her amazing work and give her color challenge a try!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

ANOTHER CURTAIN CALL CHALLENGE

2010-03-19T09:50:00.005-06:00

Some of you that have followed my blog for a while know that I like to dig into my 'Scrap Stash' when I get the chance. I hadn't done that for a while so last night I decided it was time to start digging!

Even though I had already made a card for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge 21, I came across some stuff that I thought would work again for the Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Pick a Petal, Whimsical Words, Aida Cloth bg

INK: Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana

PAPER: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip.

ACCESSORIES: Punches - Key Tag, Large Oval, Small Oval & Scallop Edge. Celery Ribbon, Barely Banana brads.

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!

2010-03-17T09:57:00.007-06:00

I'm not Irish, but for some reason everyone seems to have a little Irish in them on St Patrick's Day!

Green is my absolute favorite color, I love every shade possible of green! So this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 21 was right up my alley!

I must be ready for spring as all of my cards lately have been made using either flowers or butterflies!

Thanks for Stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Flight of the Butterfly, Whimsical Words
PAPER: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, DSP always Artichoke, Certainly Celery.
INK: Barely Banana, Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: Brads, Punches: Butterfly, Trio Flower, Large Oval, Key Tag, Scallop Edge Border, Celery Ribbon

LOVE SPARKLES WITH SWEET SUNDAY

2010-03-15T09:37:00.004-06:00

Happy Monday Everyone!

Don't the weekends just fly by to fast? Mine just flew, my daughter was here for the weekend before leaving for Florida this morning for spring break. Although our weather was beautiful this weekend I wish I was going with her!

In between spending time with Megan I was able to do a little stamping too!

Today's card was inspired by Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #60 and this week's OCC color challenge. This card was super easy and fast to make with no stamping involved! As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use something other then flowers, my first thought was 'Stars' but soon realized I didn't have the set I wanted to use so the next thought was 'Hearts'. I LOVE the 'Simply Scrappin' set 'Love Sparkles' and knew this would fit the bill perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: None

PAPER: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Simply Scrappin' - 'Love Sparkles'

INK: None

ACCESSORIES: Linen Thread, buttons, Crystal Effects.

Another Challenge Down

2010-03-13T17:43:00.003-06:00

Hello and thanks for stopping by!

Today's card was made using last week's OCC Sketch challenge. I've had the card in the works for a few days but just couldn't get it posted until now.

My daughter Megan has been home and I've been trying to spend some mom and daughter time with her as much as I can before she has to leave again.

I thought I would show a close up of these butterfly's. I embossed them onto vellum cardstock with white craft ink and Pretty Pearls embossing powder (retired SU! powder). I made the body and the antenna using SU! wire works and white beads also from SU! and attached with Crystal Effects.

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Great Friend, Trendy Trees

PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP

INK: White Craft Ink, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Wire works silver wire, white bugle beads, Rich Razzleberry Dotted Ribbon, Scallop Edge punch.

ENJOY SWEET SUNDAY

2010-03-09T10:40:00.009-06:00

Wow, I can hardly believe I was able to do two challenges this week! Ok, I know, I combined them into one card, but hey, I did particapate in two challenges, right?

The first challenge is Stacey's Color Challenge - Curtain Call Act 20. I wasn't sure I was going to like this combo, but I really like the way these colors worked with this card. The second challenge is Karen's Swee t Sunday Sketch Challenge 59. Karen always has fresh new sketches to try!

Thanks for stopping by!

Receipe:
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Ink: Certainly Celery, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Basic Black.

Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP.

Supplies: Real Red Ribbon, Ice Rhinestone, Dimentionals, sponge.

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH IS A GOOD THING

2010-03-04T19:50:00.007-06:00

This week has been VERY busy, it took me almost a week to get to this sketch but I finally was able to get to it today!

I couldn't resist pulling out one of my favorite retired stamp sets 'Time Well Spent' for this week's 'Sweet Sunday Sketch 58'.

Thanks for stopping by!

RECEIPE:

STAMPS: Time Well Spent

PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Piroutte, Whisper White, Cottage Wall

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Piroutte, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry,

SUPPLIES: Blender Pen, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Fire Circle Rhinestones.

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH 57

2010-02-21T17:04:00.004-06:00

Wow, this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #57 took me by surprise when I first saw it! I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle this sketch, but the more I looked at it the more intriguing is was for me to give it a try. After all, isn't the purpose of trying a new challenge is to go beyond your comfort zone? Well this challenge did excatly that!

Receipe: Most items used are Stampin' Up! Products

Stamps: Embrace Life, Great Friend

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Sending Love Speciality DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo

Supplies: Blender pen, Chocolate Chip 1" Double Stitched Ribbon, Vintage Brads, misc punches, Stickles, sponge.

SWEET SUNDAY DREAMS

2010-02-17T18:35:00.008-06:00

Wow, do you know how good it felt to do a sketch challenge again?

Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #56 was the perfect sketch challenge for me this week! This sketch was perfect for combining different designer papers too!

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Receipe:
Stamps: Dreams Du Jour

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive, DSP- Old Olive & So Saffron
Ink: Stazon Black, Not Quite Navy Old Olive

Supplies: So Saffron brads, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Blender Pen, Punches- Scallop & 1 3/4" Circle, Piercing tool, scissors

Friends

2010-02-14T19:41:00.001-06:00

Check out the GORGEOUS card I found on Cardscraps.com

clipped from www.cardscraps.com

Love Bug

2010-02-12T11:26:00.000-06:00

Happy Friday!!!! Can you believe it, I have a card to post! YEAH!

This week seemed to go by soooooo slow, and this card seemed to take forever to complete! I guess that's what happens when you don't have the time to stamp on a regular basis anymore, the mojo becomes slower too! I hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used: Stamps~Love Bug, Well Scripted, Simply Said.

Paper~ Gable Green, Bliss Blue, Whisper White & Simply Scrappin' Love Sparkles background paper.

Ink~ Basic Black, Stazon Black.

Accessories~ Crystal Clear embossing powder, Stampin' Write Markers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, two way glue pen, circle punch, scallop circle punch, scallop edge punch, Melon Mambo polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

New Year - New Look!

2010-02-07T19:41:00.002-06:00

2010 has brought changes in my life, so I decided that my blog needed a change too! Let me know what you think of the new look!

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Beautiful Birthday wishes

2010-01-18T11:52:00.001-06:00

Look at this Beautiful birthday card made by Renee Van Stralen.

clipped from reneevs.blogspot.com

January already!!!!!

2010-01-18T11:20:00.003-06:00

Oh my GOSH, can it be January already? I took a look at my last post and it said July!!! Where did the time go?

Well alot has been going on here at the Gilbert residence during the last 6 months. My husband has been laid off since the end of July, construction has taken a big hit here in the midwest. I have been busy working 30 hours a week with my special ed students and am exhausted when I get home. Almost every weekend we are off somewhere to watch our daughter play division I hockey for the 'University of North Dakota - Fighting Sioux' which we LOVE doing! I thought I would add this picture of her 'crashing the net', nice save by the goalie!

Someday I will get the time and energy back to Stamp again!!! I think about it all the time but never seem to find the time to sit down and just do it. Maybe later this afternoon since I am off from work, but first, I need to get my hair cut!

Challenge - Mojo Monday

2009-07-21T15:06:00.006-05:00

It's been awhile since I have been able to participate in any challenges, not only because I haven't had the time but somewhere along the line, I lost my mojo. So I got to thinking, what better way to try and get my mojo back than to do this week's Mojo Monday Sketch challenge.

It may be hard to tell in this picture, but I used two different designer papers. I think it looks better in real life! Oh well, it's a start!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Pun Fun.

Ink~ Basic Black, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Rose Red, Ballet Blue.

Paper~ Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Watercolor paper, Tea Party DSP.

Accessories~ Flower brads, Rhinestone brads, Blender Pen, Eyelet border punch, Paper Piercer, Marvy Scallop & Circle Punch.

Arrrrrr........

2009-07-12T16:01:00.003-05:00

Ok, so I thought I would give my blog a facelift since it's been awhile since I have posted anything. Well..... to make a long story short, I somehow lost some of my favorite blog sites! If you noticed that yours is missing from my blog roll, I apologize, I am trying to find which ones are missing and add them back as soon as I can. That's what I get for thinking I can "Make a few changes"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update

2009-07-12T12:53:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone! I'm sorry for being sooo quite. I know you've heard that before haven't you? Here's what I've been up to:
Last fall I went back to work as a special ed para - what's that you ask? Well I am lucky, I get to work with children with special needs- these kids are so special, they make me smile everyday!!!!
Going back to work as proved to take alot of the sparetime I used to have for stamping! I've been trying to adjust my time but just haven't been able to make it work as much as I would like.
My daughter Megan graduated from high school in June: her senior year was filled with many activities that took up alot of time planning and preparing for (it was a fun time for the both of us)! Oh and we can't forget all the college preparations! Megan is attending the University of North Dakota (she actually started this summer) where she is planning on earning a degree in Physical Therapy, and where she is also playing on their women's hockey team this fall! GO Sioux!!!

My eldest son Matt has been trying to decide on what it is he wants to do when he grows up, I think he has finally made a decision to join the 'Navy'. That was a hard thing for me to hear, but I think it will be a good decision for him.

My youngest son Nick, will be a Junior in high school this fall. Where does the time go? I can't believe how fast they grow up!
I feel like a empty nester half the time with Megan gone at school for the summer, Matt's busy with his thing and Nick, well he is loving summer vacation!
Maybe now I will finally get back some time for stamping and blogging! But first I just need to get my mojo back!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lucky Duck

2009-04-14T11:34:00.007-05:00

Recently I was able to attend the Stampin' Up! regional that was held here in Minneapolis. I met with my friend and downline Colleen who traveled here from Virginia, along with Colleen's friend Andrea (hi Andrea!) and Pam, one of Colleen's downline, who traveled from southern Minnesota. We had a wonderful time stamping and getting caught up with each other along with learning new stamping techniques!

This is the swap that I made for the regional, I was only able to make 25 but I was able to receive 25 other great ideas in exchange! I'm not sure if the picture shows that I paper pierced around the wing of the duck, along with the bow around his neck.

Can you imagine the energy 500 Stampin' Up! demonstrators can generate! I left with so many ideas I hope I can get the chance to re-create some of them soon!

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Wagon full of Fun.

Paper~ So Saffron, Bliss Blue, Certainly Celery, Whipser White, Delicate Dots DSP (SAB), Watercolor paper.

Ink~ Black Staz-on, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Bliss Blue, Only Orange, Pumpkin Pie.

Accessories~ Blender Pen, Punches: Large Oval, Key tag, Window, 1" circle, Scallop, Blue Double Stitched ribbon, silver brads, cutter kit, craft scissors, dimentionals.

grrreat!!!!

2009-03-08T13:46:00.004-06:00

I think these two guys are just tooooo cute! The first time I saw this set I fell in love with it. Unfortunately I haven't used it until now.

I know it's hard to see in this picture but I cut around the bear's head and the raccoon and popped them up with a dimentional. I also added a couple of wiggly eyes to the raccoon to make him even cuter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Under the Stars.

Paper~ Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Spring Break (retired), whisper white, watercolor paper.

Ink~ Noir Black Palette, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Not Quite Navy.

Accessories~ 1" double stitched chocolate chip, natural hemp twine, wiggly eyes, cyrstal effects, cutter tool.

Don't fall off your chair!!!!

2009-03-04T17:02:00.004-06:00

Yeah, I know, it's a miracle! I was able to get some stamping time in!!! I have to admit, I did pull most of this from my stash. Well it's a start anyway! I guess it's a 'Go Green' challenge card.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies used: Stamps~ Inspired by Nature, Sanded, Fresh Cuts.

Ink~ Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Basic Gray.

Paper~ So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Urban Garden DP.

Accessories~ Scallop Circle punch, Designer Label punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Large Oval punch, White Gel pen, Kiwi Kiss/Vanilla Satin Ribbon.

2009-03-03T17:38:00.004-06:00

I thought I would share this picture of Megan and her boyfriend Taylor. They are on their way to the annual 'Snowdaze' dance held at their High School. I guess you could call it a pre-prom dance, in our day it was called 'Sadie Hawkins' dance where the girls ask the guys to the dance.

Megan's Senior year has been so busy! I guess that is part of why I have been so quite lately on my blog. I can't believe she will be off to college in a few short months!!!!

Speaking of college, Megan was offered a spot playing Division I hockey for the University of North Dakota recently. This has been her dream for a long time and it's finely coming true!!!! She is soooooo excited and so are we! We will be able to go to about half of her games next season as she will be playing in the WCHA.

WCHA teams include the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Bemidji, St. Cloud, University of Wisconsin and Ohio State. She will also have the opportunity to play teams out east and Canada. Can you tell I'm excited for her? Well if not, I am!!!!!!

I'm off work this week as the school district is on spring break. I've been getting caught up on alot of things that have been put on the back burner.

Tonight I'm on a mission to look for a challenge to get my stamping juices flowing again, any suggestions?

Thanks for stopping by!!!!