A couple of Challenges

I've been working on things even though I wasn't feeling well. This little diddy was made for 2 different challenges, and uses a July Digital release image from Clear Dollar Stamps called Ewe are Special. I used the 'mirror' image function in my editing to make 2 of those adorable little lambs. It's kind of fun to play around with size and other functions when dealing with digitals. This fits Mercy's Tuesday Sketch, and the monochromatic challenge going on over at the Tuesday Throwdown.A little closer look.

Images used: Ewe are Special

Ink: Black Soot distress ink

Paper: Cottonball White (CDS), Basic Black, Basic Gray, SU Night & Day dp

Copics: C1, C3, C5, C7

Accessories: Swiss Dots & Bird Swirls embossing folders, oval cutter, Labels Trio Nestabilties, buttons

Finally. . .a post!

Hello and good evening! This was meant to be up this morning, but time always slips away when we get started with school. That, and I'm playing a bit of catch-up because I was sick all weekend, blech! I'm eeking in with my MFT Guest Designer card. This month the challenge was to use flowers. I figured one of the best sets to use would be my Blooming Good Day PI girl, with some felt flowers I cut out. I'm not going to ramble on too much, because I really do want to get some stamping in before the day ends and we start another one, hehe.The insides are fun to do, because I just love the look.

Stamps: Blooming Good Day (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic Gray, Cottonball White (CDS), BG Sugar Rush

Accessories: felt (MFT), oval cutters, Big Scallop Die-namics (MFT), Flower Nestabilities, dimensionals, green rhinestones, paper piercer, button, twine

The last of the DTGD Fan Club Challenges!

Whew! I did it, with a couple of days to spare. With these 2 cards I was able to finish all 33 challenges of the Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club challenges. My geese hugging takes care of: Birthdays in All Shapes & Sizes, and Taylor's Sketch. My 'true friend' card takes care of: Floral, Feminine, & Flirty, and Rainy's Sketch. Both cards use the July SOM from Clear Dollar Stamps called Goose Hugs (you only have a couple more days to get it!)

Stamps: Goose Hugs July SOM, & Kid Encouragements (CDS)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Black Soot Distress Ink, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery

Paper: Pretty Porcelain (CDS), Cottonball White (CDS), BG Sugar Rush

Copics: BV00, BV02, RV000, YG03, Y17, YR14

Accessories: white brads, circle cutter, crocheted flower, button, sponge

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Happy Birthday to my man!

It's my husband's 33rd birthday, and he's home, so the kids and I are excited. He seems to be gone every other year, but that makes the ones that he is here extra special. I've said it before. . .he is a total geek! Naturally for a geek you get geeky gifts. He's getting a computer game and some tickets to a comic book convention. . .hehe, I love him. Unfortunately we don't get cake tonight or any crazy foods for that matter. He has a PT test tomorrow morning, and he takes those very seriously.

Along with it being his birthday, I made this for a couple of the Dare to get Dirty Fan Club challenges. I only have a few more days to get them all done. . .eek! This one is for the CAS using Color on Color, and for my friend Joan's challenge of Colors of the Rainbow.

Stamps: Who's That Geek Guy? (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Dusty Durango

Paper: Dusty Durango, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Copics, build-a-brad, black ribbon

Ok, I better get cranking. I have 4 more challenges in the 33 DTGD Fan Club challenges and only a couple more days to do them. Thanks for stopping by :D

Just a few things I made

I received my new set Berries & Cherries in the mail the other day from Taylored Expressions, and I've been itching to ink it up. I've eyeballed it for quite a while now, but the budget always wins. This month was my month to get it! I ended up making this Cherry Journal with it using some Basic Grey Lemonade paper.

Stamps: Berries & Cherries

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: Buttercream, BG Lemonade

Accessories: Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Baja Breeze ribbon, sponge, Copics, journal

This last picture shows 4 little easy notecards I made with my set. It paired perfectly with my October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper.

Stamps: Berries & Cherries

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze

Paper: June KI Kit (TE), birchtone brown

Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, mustard ribbon, MS Loop punch, sponge, Copics

I may just stick these in my Etsy shop, so if you're interested head over there ;)

An Altered Item for DTGD

Here is my second post of the day for the Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club Challenges going on over at Splitcoaststampers. First I'll show you the finished project:This is what I started with:
I had gotten this little box as a gift and thought about tossing it (GASP)! Using my better judgement, I decided to keep it for a rainy day. Well, it wasn't raining out, although I wish it had been, but it seemed like as a good a time as any to make something with it. I didn't want to completely alter this cute little box, so I just added my touches to it. It fulfills a few of the DTGD challenges: Lost & Found, Treats for All Reasons, & Pretty Packaging.

I used my Sweet Treats 2 set from Taylored Expressions to make this little cutie. Now he's all ready to give to someone special around Halloween.

Stamps: Sweet Treats 2

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: BG Halloween (don't remember what it's called), Basic Black, Cottonball White (CDS)

Accessories: Picket Fence punch, Circle, Pinking Circle, & Labels Trio Nestabilities, sponges, Copics, green ribbon, M&M's, cellophane package, random swirly ribbon

Winter in July for DTGD

Last night while my man played his game, I got inky in the 'craft cave'. I came out with a couple of things, which I will show the other a bit later. This first card was for a couple more of the Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club Challenges going on over at Splitcoaststampers. This one fulfills a few challenges: Anything but Average, Welcome to Winter, and Amber Dawn's Sketch.

I used my Tweeny Teen Frosty Friends set from MFT. I have a lot of scraps of CC Jolly by Golly paper laying around, so I figured why not use it up before new stuff starts hitting the market.

Stamps: Tweeny Teen Frosty Friends

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss

Paper: Sweet Cheeks (CDS), Fresh Papaya (CDS), Cottonball White (CDS), CC Jolly by Golly, Spring Leaf (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, Swiss Dots & D'vine Swirls embossing folders, Large Circle & Scalloped Edge Frame Nestabilities, sponges, Bubble Gum ribbon (CDS)

A few more DTGD Challenges

Here is yet another post dedicated to the Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club challenges that are going on over Splitcoaststampers. This little journal qualifies for a couple of the challenges: Alter Ego & How Does Your Garden Grow. I used my Who's that Goes Green from MFT for these challenges.

Stamps: WTG Goes Green

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: July KI Kit (TE)

Accessories: journal, Certainly Celery twill ribbon, Copics

This next card covers quite a few DTGD challenges: JustWright sketch, Dies & Punches, All Stitched Up, & Winged Theme. I was excited to see that my friend Dawn was hostessing the Winged Theme. I ended up using one of my Doodle Pantry images from a set called Branch Birds.

Images: Branch Birds

Ink: Certainly Celery

Paper: July KI Kit (TE)

Accessories: orange rhinestones, blue glitter, dimensionals, flower, green ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, brown marker, paper piercer

Here is a closer look at the glitz :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Keepin' it Rural DTGD

It's Friday, and normally that would mean that rest and relaxation should be on the way, but that may not be the case for us. I'll let you know very soon if some changes are coming for the Trask household. Until I know for sure, we'll 'just keep plowin'! Haha!

I made this for the Keepin' it Rural Dare to Get Dirty Challenge for Fan Club Members over at Splitcoaststampers. I really have been having so much fun trying to keep up on the challenges. This card only covers the one challenge, so I have some serious make up to do. I don't mind. . .that just means more projects to make, hehe. I used this fun Cuppie set called Udderly Sweet from Taylored Expressions. Being a Nebraska girl, this set just speaks to me :D

Stamps: Udderly Sweet

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: CC Garden Variety KI Kit

Accessories: Copics, buttons, arrow punch, Tangelo Smoothie ribbon (CDS), sponge, yellow ricrac

And once again, here is the inside all done up for viewing pleasure (although it's pretty simple).

Ok, I've got more crafting to do until I know for sure if the winds of change are a comin' my way!

A few more Fan Club Challenges done!

Last night I managed to tackle a few more of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges for Fan Club members going on over at Splitcoaststampers. I pulled out my Chick Flick set from MFT and when crazy paper piecing with my new BG Olivia paper. Here are the challenges I managed to get with this one card: Girls, Girls, Girls. . .& Gingham, Patterned Papers, Movies, and Leigh's Sketch.

Stamps: Chick Flick (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic Black, Neenah Solar White, BG Olivia dp

Accessories: copics, black buttons, red twine, Crystal Effects (on the popcorn bowl)

And I've taken to fixing up the insides again. I just really love the look it gives.

Hopefully tonight I'll have more time to knock out a few more the DTGD challenges. . .I am having so much fun ;D

TE Blast From the Past July Blog Hop

Here we are at another month and another Blast from the Past Blog Hop for Taylored Expressions! This month all that signed up were given a sketch to follow if we wanted, and I chose to. The point of the hop is to pull out sets from previous years, and I think it's such a great idea. I don't know about you, but I when I get new sets my older sets don't see light as often. This is a great way for me to pull out the older sets and give them some love. Then I don't feel so guilty about having billions of stamps, LOL!

I used the Beach Bum set on this card with a previous Key Ingredients kit (along with a few other embellies).
Thanks for hopping over to my blog! Now why not hop around to the rest :D

Another Dare to Get Dirty Challenge

I have really been enjoying the challenge of trying to complete all of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges going on over at Splitcoaststampers for the SCS Fan Club Members. Each day they have given us new challenges, and if you complete all of them then you're eligible for a prize. For me, I just love the challenge of trying to complete them all and say that I did it.

This card complete 3 of the DTGD challenges. It fits Sharon's Sketch, Strut Ur Stuff, and Jeanne's Color Challenge. My bff, Christi, sent me some goodies as we do for each other from time to time. In my package was this ribbon and the base for the card, but also that awesome handmade paper. When I first received it, I just wanted to hoard it! I mean look at it. . .you can't buy the exact same stuff anywhere, so naturally my instinct was to lock it in a vault and never let it see the light of day for fear that someone would try to steal 'my preciousssss'. So rather than have a Gollum moment, I decided to use it.

I used a new digi release from Clear Dollar Stamps called Turtle Greetings.
Isn't that paper cool?!

CDS Images: Turtle Greetings

Paper: handmade paper, scalloped cardstock, CC Garden Variety, Sweet Pea, Neenah Solar White

Copics: YG06, G05, YG67, G28, R27, R29, Y17

Accessories: red ruffle ribbon (MFT), red buttons, label punch, linen thread

Thanks for stopping by :D

Giveaways over at HiyaLuv

I just wanted to let you all know that Gina, over at HiyaLuv, is having a birthday week full of giveaways! Go check it out!

Dare to Get Dirty Post #2

I told you that I had been creating things, haha. I managed to knock out 2 of the DTGD challenges with this card. I used Fred Bear Hits the Beach from MFT, and was inspired by Kim's sketch and the TV Dinners challenge (Summer Rental with John Candy).

Stamps: Fred Bear Hits the Beach

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Distress Ink

Paper: Fresh Papaya (CDS), Citronella K&CCo, Cottonball White (CDS)

Accessories: Sun Die-namics (MFT), Large Scallop Die-namics (MFT), Labels Trio Nestabilities, sponge, Copics, button, linen thread, circle cutter

This next card knocks out 3 more challenges for the DTGD fan club challenges. Those challenges are Just Faux You (faux leather), Embrace the White Space, & In Touch with Texture. It uses a little $1.25 stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps called Sneaky Snake, and a set called Kid Encouragements (that I just LOVE).

Stamps: Sneaky Snake & Kid Encouragement

Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Hot Cocoa

Paper: Cottonball White (CDS), Raging River (CDS)

Accessories: Tiny Mosaics embossing folder, clear embossing powder, circle punch, Copics

All right, now let's see if I can crank out any more of these challenges to meet the goal of all 33. . .