Paris in the Spring - Featured Stamper

After I found out that this week's Featured Stamper 'Paris in the Spring' was another fellow Minnesotan, I knew I wanted to play along!

This is Paris' card that I chose to case. I kept the same layout but changed the stamp set, colors, embellishments and I also decided to place the sentiment below my main image.

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Artfully Asian, Sanded.

Paper~ River Rock CS & DP, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla.

Ink~ Basic Brown, Blue Bayou, River Rock.

Accessories~ Blender pen, 5/8" Chocolate ribbon, Vintage brads.

Nancy Riley - Featured Stamper #48

I was finally able to get to the last week's Featured Stamper #48 Challenge. Nancy Riley is one of my favorite stamper's and one of my favorite blogging friends, she is one of the sweetest ladies I have never met (but hope to someday)! Nancy always leaves the nicest comments on my blog and on my SCS gallery. Nancy you are such an inspiration!

This is my version of Nancy's card, click HERE to see Nancy's card. While you are there, check out all of Nancy's other beautiful creations, Nancy is also known as the queen of alterations.

I LOVE the new Ginger Blossom DP by Stampin' Up! The colors are just beautiful!

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Time Well Spent.
Paper~ Ruby Red, River Rock, Ginger Blossom DP, Shimmery White.
Ink~ Basic Black, Groovy Guava, River Rock, Ruby Red.
Accessories~ Blender Pen, Fire Circle Rhinstones, Slot Punch, River Rock Stitched Ribbon, Mustard Brads

Featured Stamper Challenge

This is my card for this week's featured stamper challenge over at SCS. This week's featured stamper is 'StamperTammy', Tammy has a beautiful gallery, I chose this card of Tammy's to case.

The Challenge has us change at least two things from the original, I changed the colors, stamps & ribbon on my card.

This is also a two for one challenge for me. A few of my SCS friends, Jennifer , Cindy & Lynda have started a weekly challenge for the 'Up Late & Stamping' group that I am a part of. I chose 'Chocolate & Pink' as my main colors because that was the theme for the last ULAS Challenge.

If you would like to participate in the 'Up Late & Stamping' Challenges check out this week's challenge that Lynda has for us! Anyone can play along just remember to upload your entry to SCS using the keyword 'ULAS'.

Check out all the entries for the ULAS challenges HERE.

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Serene Sunflowers, Sanded background, Many Thanks.

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, White Glossy, Au Chocolat.

Ink~ Real Rose, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss.

Accessories~ Pink Organdy 5/8" ribbon, Silver cord, corner punch, sponge.

FS Sweet Miss Daisy

This week's Featured Stamper Challenge over at SCS is Anna Wight aka 'Sweet Miss Daisy'. Anna has an awesome gallery you must check it out! I chose to case this Card of Anna's. The guidelines state that you must change at least two things when creating your card. I changed the stamp set, the DP and the ribbon.

I have to admit that I also cased a part of this card from Beate. I wanted to use my 'Serene Sunflower' set for another challenge but just could not get it together. Beate had the same set in mind for her challenge and she pulled it off perfectly! I loved the way she stamped her sunflowers and I just had to try it again!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Serene Sunflower, Blossoms Abound, French Script.

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Glossy White, Apple Cider DP, Spring Flowers DP.

Ink~ Chocolate chip, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, River Rock.

Accessories~ Vintage brads, Paper Piercer, River Rock Stitched Ribbon.

Featured Stamper Challenge

Today's featured stamper is 'Starofmay'. Kirstina has a beautiful gallery, all of her designs are so clean and crisp. I had a hard time deciding which card to case but I decided on this cutie. Check out Kristina's blog you won't be disappointed!

On my version of Kristina's card I changed the stamp that I used and some of the cardstock colors, otherwise it is pretty much the same as hers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies used: Stamps~ Very Punny.

Paper~ Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Whisper White, Friends & Flowers DP (retired).

Ink~ Basic Black, Bliss Blue, Pretty In Pink, Barely Banana.

Accessories~ Black Gingham ribbon, circle punches.

Sassy Stems Featured Stamper Challenge

This week's Featured Stamper over at SCS was Michelle 'Zindorf". Michelle's gallery is awesome, take time to go over there and check it out, she does some amazing coloring! Click here to see her card that I chose to case.

This is my version of her card. I kept the same layout but changed the stamp set that I used. I also decided to use 'Flowers for You' DP on the background panel. I really had a hard time choosing which card to case, Michelle has sooo many beautiful creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Sassy Stems, Linen, Riveting (retired).

Paper~ Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Flowers for You DP.

Ink~ Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Bliss Blue, Bordering Blue.

Accessories~ Circle punches, Certainly Celery & Black Brads, Wasabi stitched ribbon, paper piercer.

The Featured Stamper this week is........

One of my very favorites, Charmaine (Charmwarm at SCS). Some of you may have read this before, but I will share with you again, Charmaine is the person that inspired me to start my own blog. I love her work, her style, everything she makes is beautiful! Check out Charmaine's blog Oodabug Alley, and see for yourself her wonderful works of art! Congrats Charmaine for being this week's Featured Stamper!!!

Well after finding out that Charmaine was the featured stamper there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to participate in this challenge this week!


This is my version of Charmaine's card and if you click here you will see the card that I cased.

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Sassy Stems, Hugs & Wishes.
Paper~ Watercolor paper, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky DP.
Ink~ Palette Noir Black, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Groovy Guava.
Accessories~ Black Brads, Aqua Painter, Black Writer,Paper piercer, Green polka dot organdy ribbon.

I actually made two cards for this challenge but realized that the first card I cased was a sketch challenge that Charmaine did, so I technically couldn't case it for the Featured Stamper challenge, but I did anyway.


Here is the first card that I made for the challenge. Click here to see Charmaine's card.

Supplies used: Stamps~ Stampendous Bee's
Paper~ Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, DCWV Glitter Stack.
Ink~ Palette Noir Black, More Mustard, tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Green Galore.
Accessories~ Aqua painter, white gel pen, black writer, tempting turquoise marker, paper piercer, Giga scallop punch, mega scallop punch, large oval punch, white polka dot organdy ribbon.

Featured Stamper Challenge

This is my card for this week's Featured Stamper Challenge over at SCS. This is the first time that I have done this challenge, but have been wanting to do it for a while now.

This challenge is to CASE (copy) a card from the featured stampers gallery and change two things on it. I changed the stamp set that I used and the colors of papers & brads. Click Here to see Sarah's (seewah at SCS) card that I cased.

I made the brads that are on this card by heating them with my heat gun for about 30 seconds then dipped them into the yellow emboss powder. The powder does melt partically but you need to heat them for about another 5 seconds (don't over heat). Let cool for about 5 minutes. Hint: use a wooden clothes pin to hold the brad and to let it cool down on.

Suplies Used: Samps~ Petal Prints, Wonderful Words.

Paper~ Cool Caribbean, Basic Black, Whipser White.

Ink~ Black Stazon

Accessories~ Black polka-dot organdy ribbon, white organdy ribbon, gold brads found at office store, yellow embossing powder, heat gun, window sheets, glue pen, yellow glitter.