iCopic #52 -- Baby

Over at iCopic they are having another challenge!  I always want to participate, but don't always have the time.  This week the challenge was 'Baby'.  A couple months back I had made some onesies for my sister's baby. . .my adorable niece.  She liked them so much, that I made more.

I used the MFT set called Bee-utiful.  She was stamped with Stazon and then colored in with Copics.  After that, I heat set it with my iron.

Stamps:  Bee-utiful

Ink:  Stazon

Copics:  C1, C3, C5, C7, E41, E42, E43, Y00, Y15, Y17, BG10, BG13, E000, E00, E02

Thanks for stopping by!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #38

It's Friday. . .the third Friday of the month, meaning we have a new challenge over at Clearly iStamp for the Clearly Inspired Challenge!  The challenge this time is to use some Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!  Easy peasy right?!

I used a newer stamp called Hot Air Balloon along with the uplifting sentiment; Lifting you Up in Prayer.  Both can be found over at Clear Dollar Stamps.

Stamps:  Hot Air Balloon, Lifting you up in Prayer

Ink:  CDS Hot Cocoa, CDS Bubble Gum, SU Crumb Cake

Paper:  buttercream, Crate Paper Farm Fresh, CDS Berry Blast

Accessories:  TE Cloud Duo Die, sponge, Cream Viva Pearl Pen

This also fits nicely into the Splitocaststampers HYCCT challenge of  Things are Lookin' Up!  

Head on over and get the deets, so you can participate in the Clearly Inspired Challenge!  I can't wait to see what you come up with :D

A Few HYCCT Challenge Cards

I've made it a goal to try my best to do as many of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges from over at Splitcoaststampers.  You can find out all of the details over there.  C'mon, join the fun for a great cause!

I have 3 cards to show today, with hopes for more of the next couple of weeks.  This first one was made with this super cute set called Shout it Out from Our Craft Lounge.  They are quickly becoming a favorite company of mine, with all of their fun stamps.  Next week they will doing some special things for Breast Cancer Awareness, so stay tuned!  This card was made for the Pink Critters Challenge.

 Stamps:  Shout it Out (OCL)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & London Fog, SU Soft Suede

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White & Stone Slab, Authentique-Uncommon

Accessories:  dimensionals, Labels 17 Nestabilities, E87 & airbrush, pink ribbon

 The next card I made used a new release from Clear Dollar Stamps called Build a Quilt and it's matching die.  It was made for the It Touches All of Us challenge, which was to make a collage of pink dp.

 Stamps:  Build a Quilt (CDS)

Ink:  SU Soft Suede

Paper:  SU Soft Suede, buttercream, Authentique-Uncommon

Accessories:  CDS Build a Quilt Die, CDS Designer Label Die, pink ribbon, Flamingo Liquid Pearls

The final card I'm showing you today was made with 2 different CDS sets called Christian Friendship and Scripture Children.  It was made for the Bosom Buddies challenge, which was to create a friendship card with pink.  Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!  I made the flower on my own. . .no die needed, my friends!

Stamps:  Christian Friendship & Scripture Children (CDS)

Ink:  SU Soft Suede, Memento Pink Angel

Paper:  SU Soft Suede, CDS Cottonball White, Authentique-Uncommon

Accessories:  E53 copic & airbrush, Square Nestabilities, CDS Elegant Accents Die

Again, I'm hoping to get them all accomplished as a personal goal.  Thanks so much for stopping by :)

CDS Blog Hop Winner!

We have a winner:

From Barb's blog, Barb's Best Creations, the winner is Kathi from Golden Paper Dreams.

Taylored Expressions October Blog Hop

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions October Blast From the Past Blog Hop!  I'm not the first stop along the way, but I'm glad you're here!  If you're new the BFTP hops, check out Taylor's blog for all of the details so you can sign up for next month.  If you're not new, grab a cup o' joe and enjoy the hop!

The theme this month was Trick or Sweet, and of course there is always the optional sketch to follow from the uber talented Sankari.  I followed the sketch this month, and used my Trick or Sweet II set.  This is one of the first sets I bought from TE, because I fell in love with the Cuppie superhero.  

 Stamps:  Trick or Sweet II

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  buttercream, MME Mischievous

Copics:  T3, T5, T7, B10, BG13, E02, E08, E42, E43, & airbrush

Accessories:  Oval & Long Rectangle Nestabilities, dimensionals, Dusty Durango Ribbon, Light Blue Viva Pearl Pen

Now you don't want to stop here (although I think it's a fun place to hang out, hehe).  There is still more TE hoppy goodness to be seen!  Have fun!

Gel-a-tins: Save the Date

Go HERE for the CDS Blog Hop

Are you getting married, or having a celebration for a special occasion?  I recently received the Save the Date set from Gel-a-tins, and it is perfect for some actual 'save the date' type cards.  I made this card for a future wedding, and it was so easy.  I literally made it in no time.  It was blogged about over at the Gel-a-tins blog.

CDS Blog Hop: Happy Fall Y'all!

Good morning, and welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps monthly Blog Hop!  Our theme this month is

Happy Fall Y'all

If you happened upon my blog, you're going to want to start at the beginning, which is Lori's blog.  Otherwise, you should have hopped here from Shell's blog.

Fall is finally upon us here in Columbus, GA!  I pulled out this fun Patchpal Scarecrow for my card along with a newer set called Melody of Truth.  I also decided to use the sketch from the current Clearly Inspired Challenge.  There is still time to play, so get inky and get entered!

 Stamps:  Patchpal Scarecrow, Melody of Truth

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Crate Paper Farmhouse, CDS Worn Parchment, buttercream

Copics:  YR12, YR14, R22, R46, YR23, YR26, Y21, Y23, YG63, YG67, BG15, BG18, E33, E39, B45, B39

Accessories:  CDS Oval Die, sponge, MFT Pennant Die-namics, Kiwi Viva Pearl Pen, dimensionals

I hope you're leaving comments along the way, because one random person will win a $25 gift code for digis!  Now that you're done here, be sure to head over to Barb's lovely blog for more Fall goodness!

Taylored Expressions Sketch 148

 Yay for Fridays!  I think I can hear you shouting for joy as well, hehe.  Better than that, it's the second Friday of the month, which means Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge time as well!

I enjoyed this sketch immensely, as I always do.  In fact, I made 2 cards.  One I'll show now, and another I'll show later ;)  Since it is October, that means Breast Cancer Awareness.  Over at Splitcoaststampers, they are showing off support by hosting challenges every day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  Not only is my card for the TE Sketch Challenge, it also fits the Bling Your Cling challenge.  Here are the details of the challenges:

1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2010 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)

I used this fabulous set from the Moka collection called Moka Angel.  I am quickly falling in love with this collection, because she is just so fun to color!  So fun, in fact, that last week after I had a outpatient procedure I made sure I had 2 pages of this pretty girl stamped out to color and keep me occupied.  LOVE her!

Stamps:  Moka Angel

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Pretty in Pink

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, PTI Pink Patterns, MME 12 Days of Christmas, unknown pink

Copics:  YR20, YR23, Y26, T1, T3, RV10, RV11, BG70, BG53, E000, E00, E02, airbrush

Accessories:  Labels 17 Nestabilities, pink twill ribbon, pink rhinestones, dimensionals, Icicle Stickles

Here are the details of the TESC: 

1. Create a card using the sketch as inspiration. Feel free to switch up the shape or size of your card. As long as your project follows the general sketch, you’re good to go! You may play as many times as you want. Each upload will be entered into our weekly drawing, so the more you create - the better chance you have of winning the PRIZE!

2. Upload your project to Splitcoaststampers before 8pm PST on Thursday, October 27th using keyword TESC148. Feel free to come back to this thread and link your creation, however, make sure you’ve uploaded it using the correct keyword as that’s how we’ll choose the winner.

3. You’re not required to use TE Stamps on your project, but I love it when you do! And if you’re drawn as our weekly winner and you’ve used TE Stamps on your project you’ll get a little sumpin’ sumpin’ extra (see below)!

Now be sure to check out the rest of the Sketch Crew's cards for more inspiration:

Cassie Trask (me)

Lisa Hjulberg

Lori Craig

Margie Cortina

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Taylor VanBruggen

Tracy Clemente

Go get inyk!  I can't wait to see what you've created!

Gel-a-tins: Save the Date

This is my last month as a designer for Gel-a-tins.  Thank you so much, Bonnie, for having me!  I had so much fun, and got an opportunity to work with some wonderful designers.

Today, I'm going to show off a great set called Save the Date.  At first I didn't think that this set would be so great for a card maker, but boy was I wrong!  I LOVE how versatile this set is!  From scrapbooking, to card making, to treat holders, you could make just about anything.

Head over to the Gel-a-tins blog to see some details on this card:

Here's a sour cream container I made as a treat for my husband.  Head over to the Gel-a-tins blog to get more details on this fun project.

I'll still have some projects to share from Gel-a-tins, so be sure to come back!

Tuesday Tutorial over at CDS

Do you want to know how I made the window?  Head on over to Clearly iStamp for a fun tutorial :)

CDS Product Parade Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade!  There are only a couple of things to show today, but I think you're going to LOVE them!

This first one is AWESOME!  The stamp set is called Build a Quilt and there is a matching Die called Build a Quilt Die to go with it.  How awesome is that?!  I had so much fun using these 2 together, and the possibilities are almost endless on what you could do with it!

 Stamps:  Build a Quilt

Ink:  CDS Hot Cocoa, SU Crumb Cake

Paper:  SU River Rock, CDS Cottonball White, CC Delovely

Accessories:  CDS Build a Quilt Die, CDS Tabs & Tags Die, sponge, CDS Bubble Gum ribbon

Here is the inside:

The other awesome set I'm showing you is called Calendar Tags.  The possibilities with this set are just endless!  I decided to make a magnetic set out of it and leave it fairly generic, but you could really go crazy decorating it up if you wanted.  I used a magnetic tin and some magnet sheets to make it.

Can't you just see this on a desk or in your work space.  All of the numbers are easily contained, and the dates can be changed out very easily!

Stamps:  Calendar Tags

Ink:  CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  CDS Hot Cocoa, buttercream, CC Odds & Ends

Accessories:  magnet sheet, tin, sponge, CDS Tabs  & Tags Die

Tomorrow there will be more to see, but in the mean time you can go shopping right now!  Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations (links in my sidebar), and head to Lori's blog to see even more.  Go to Clear Dollar Stamps to shop right now!

CDS Product Parade Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade!  Everything you saw yesterday, and everything you see today is available to purchase right now.  Let's get to it.

The first set I'll show you is called Christian Friendship.  It's a set of 15 different sentiments; all wonderful for so many different cards and projects.  I paired mine up with a favorite called Bold Bouquet. . .love this set too.  I think they make great friends ;)

 Stamps:  Christian Friendship, Bold Bouquet

Ink:  CDS Wild Huckleberry, CDS Ripe Olive, SU Pretty in Pink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  CDS Pretty Porcelain, CDS Cottonball White, BG Hello Luscious

Accessories:  BG buttons, dimensionals

This next set has an adorable little bunny and his birdie friend, and this set is called Snow Friends.  What a great winter set of 9 stamps!

 Stamps:  Snow Friends

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Echo Park Wintertime, CDS Cottonball White, unknown blue

Copics:  BG53, BG70, BG72, R20, R32, T1, & airbrush

Accessories:  Oval Nestabilities, snowflake brads, Snowflakes Die-namics, Red Spica pen, Heart Die, tiny twinkles, red ribbon, scallop border punch

I love this next set called Windowbox Wishes.  I had so much fun designing the layout for this fun scene.  If you'd like to know how I did it, stay tuned to the Clearly iStamp blog for the Tuesday Tutorial ;)

 Stamps:  Windowbox Wishes

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Crumb Cake

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, CC Mitten Weather, unknown brown

Copics:  R37, C1, C3, C5, C7, E43, E44, YR07, Y26, Y28, BG23, E87, YG63, YG67

Accessories:  sponge, dimensionals, toule, white gel pen

I hope you've enjoyed Day 2 of the CDS Product Parade.  There is still lots to see from the rest of the DT (links in my sidebar), plus more to see if you missed yesterday's samples.  Clearly iStamp shows off all fo the sets as well, and you can buy it all right now over at the Clear Dollar Stamps store!  Tomorrow is another day :D

CDS Product Parade Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade!  This is the time where the DT shows you the some different ways to use the newest releases from Clear Dollar Stamps.  The best part about it all is that, you can order everything RIGHT NOW!  You don't have to wait!

The first set I'm going to show you is called Antique Ornaments.  It has 3 different gorgeous ornaments along with a couple of sentiments to use.  The DT has made some amazing samples showing off all 3 of the different ornaments, so be sure to check them all out (links in my sidebar).  I used the pretty bird.  This set reminds me of the delicate ornaments that my grandparents had on the tree at Christmas time.  They were so vibrant in color and seemed so delicate to the touch.

 Stamps:  Antique Ornaments

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  CC Mitten Weather, buttercream

Copics:  R27, R29, RV63, RV66, G24, G28, E41, E42, E43, E44, & airbrush

Accessories:  Bisque Liquid Pearls, CDS Spruce Needle ribbon, Star Dust Gelly Roll pen

This next set is called Christmas Inchies.  I know there are a lot of you out there that LOVE the idea of inchies. . .well you're in luck with this set!  I decided to show off these adorable inchies by making some gift tags with them.

Stamps:  Christmas Inchies

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  BG Sweet Threads, CDS Cottonball White

Copics:  V06, V09, RV55, RV63, YG03, BG70, BG53, & airbrush

Accessories:  tags, twine, Grommet Tags Nestabilities, Mint Liquid Pearls

Here is another great sentiment to start making those Christmas cards.  This single stamp is called Celebrate the Reason.  These single sets are fantastic for making quick and easy holiday cards.

Stamps:  Celebrate the Reason

Ink:  CDS Red Velvet Cake, SU Crumb Cake

Paper:  BG Jovial, buttercream, CDS Night Eclipse, CDS Red Velvet Cake

Accessories:  sponge, Cream Viva Pearl Pen, poinsettia cut out, Labels 2 Nestabilities

 My next card uses a single stamp being released as well as an older release.  The single stamp is 'Jesus is the best gift of all'.  The older release is the Our Savior's Birth set.  I think they compliment each other quite nicely :)

 Stamps:  Jesus is the best gift of all, Our Savior's Birth

Ink:  CDS Hot Cocoa, CDS Fresh Papaya, CDS Pucker Up, SU Crumb Cake, SU Bermuda Bay

Paper:  BG Jovial, CDS Worn Parchment, buttercream, gold

Accessories:  Circle & Pinked Circle Nestabilities, sponge, TE Seeing Stars Die, TCP Easy Rosette Die, Cream Viva Pearl Pen

I love the little scene of this next set; Little Bethlehem.  I imagine that the sky was somewhat dark except for the brightness of the one star, the night our Savior was born.  I enjoyed making this card so much, and I know that the rest of the DT has done some great stuff with it as well.

 Stamps:  Little Bethlehem

Ink:  Black Soot Distressing Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Craft White

Paper:  CDS Night Eclipse, buttercream, BG Jovial

Copics:  YG91, YG95, E31, E33, E42, E43, E44, E13, E15

Accessories:  jute, white gel pen, Star Dust Gelly pen, dimensionals, distressor

The final sample I'm showing you using the set Poinsettia Joy.  I love that big beautiful poinsettia, and it was so easy to color.  Imagine the possibilities with this one!  I decided that non-traditional colors were the way to go with this.  

Stamps:  Poinsettia Joy

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Flamingo Bazzill, MME Life of the Party, CDS Cottonball White

Copics:  R20, R22, YG03, YG95, E41, E42

Accessories:  Bisque Liquid Pearls, Melon Spice Spica Pen, Lime Twist twine, Scalloped Square Nestabilities

I hope you've enjoyed the samples I showed you from Day 1 of the CDS Product Parade.  Be sure to check out all of the great stuff the rest of the DT has made for today (links in my sidebar), and check out Lori's blog; Clearly iStamp.  Come back tomorrow for Day 2.

Autumn Birthday

Happy Tuesday!  We are finally feeling the crisp coolness of Fall around here.  I sat out at the ballpark watching my oldest play ball until 10 p.m., and it definitely got pretty chilly.  That being said, I'm finally a bit more inspired to make some Fall cards.  I made this one for the Stamps R Us challenge.

I used a July release from Clear Dollar Stamps called Birthday Blessings Oval that matches perfectly with the Elegant Accents Die.  The little pumpkins are from the Year Round Bitties set. . .good for just about everything!

Stamps:  Birthday Blessings Oval, Year Round Bitties

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Spring Leaf

Paper:  TE September KI Kit

Copics:  YR14, E08, E44, YG67

Accessories:  sponge, CDS Elegant Accents Die, button, twine, rust ribbon, dimensionals

Tonight is another long one at the ball park; concessions from 5-10 p.m. while my daughter has a game in the middle of that.  I'll be doing lots of running between the two.  I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by!

Gel-a-tins: Happy Halloween

Do you have all of your cards made for Halloween?  Gel-a-tins is having a fun new challenge to start off the month.  Go check it out HERE at their blog!  All you have to do is make a Halloween themed project using your Gel-a-tins stamps to win the prize!

I used an image from the set being given away to make this fun card.  You can read more about it at the Gel-a-tins blog.

Stamps:  Happy Halloween

Ink:  Craft White, Black Soot distress ink

Paper:  SU Not Quite Navy, CDS Cottonball White, MME Gertie

Accessories:  Copics & airbrush, circle nestabilities, corner chomper, white embossing powder, white liquid pearls