***Rubber for Sale*** New, updated list with retired SU! stamps
I am trying to make some room for new stamps. I have a list of stamp sets that are for sale (see extended body for the list).
Prices are without shipping. Shipping method will be discussed after you get in touch with me...
Offers are welcome too...
Today is a day off at Dutch Dare-Card Challenges. We will be back with the new challenge next week. In the meantime, I have another Bella card. The sketch is from Bloggabella.
Stamps: best friends forevah (Stamping Bella) and So Many Sayings (SU!)...
Paper: Old Olive, So Saffron, and Rich Razzleberry (SU!)...
Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: ribbon, flowers (Prima), button (Basic Grey), pearls (Michael's)...
Tools: Bloom Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Inverted Scallop Circle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Dotted Scallop border punch (EK Success), paper-piercing tools (SU!)...
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Check this out! Stampin' Up! has come out with some fabulous products... new colors, fabulous stamp sets, designer papers, and NEW dies! You know how much I like dies these days! Stampin’Addicts.com has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! summer celebration.
Thanks for looking!
I have another Christmas card(s) today. It feels good to get going on them. Between the 2 cards, I combined 4 challenges: 1. Pile it on-3 different embellishments 2. Card Positioning Systems-sketch #123 3. Stamp Something-Christmas in July 4. The Color Dare-color challenge #23.
I made my card with the CD colors, but I really wanted to add red. So I decided to make some changes to my original card, and turned it into this:
Stamps: Season of Joy (SU!)...
Paper: Kraft, Handsome Hunter, Bashful Blue, and Blush Blossom (SU!)...
Ink: Handsome Hunter and Bashful Blue (SU!)...
Embellishments: ribbon (Martha Stewart), button (Autumn Leaves), rhinestones and Hamp Twine (misc)...
Tools: snowflake embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Curved Rectangle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), snowflake punch (Martha Stewart), Dotted Scallop border punch (EK Success)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
I am back with a card for the Summer Stamp Star Design Challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms. This week the challenge is paper-piecing. I decided to do this cute owl... perfect for a new look. :o)
Stamps: URA Hoot and The Landing Pad-Kim Hughes Collection...
Paper: Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, and Certainly Celery (SU!)...
Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: button (misc), Hamp Twine, ribbon (Martha Stewart), brads (misc)...
Tools: Top Note die (Sizzix by SU!), Labels Two die (Spellginders Nestabilities), sewing machine, trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Enjoy your day!
Stamps: So Hoppy for You (GinaK), Rough Edges Mini Alphabet set (retired SU!), hat and balloon (misc)...
Paper: The Paper Company...
Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red, and Night of Navy (SU!)...
Embellishments: white grosgrain ribbon, star brad...
Tools: Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), scallop rectangle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), srat punch (Fiskars), trimmming scissors...
Challenges: Cuttlebug Challenges Blogspot- Be Inspired #38 and Our Creative Corner-Red, White, & Blue...
I used grey PrismaColor pencil to do some shading on the bunny... also, I drew the shirt on the bunny with black pen...
Monika
Can you believe it?! I made the top 5 at 2 sketches 4 you. I was really surprised because I thought the other cards were all fabulous... and mine was pretty simple compared to some of those... I am pretty sure this will be it for me... I mean I don't think I can top the other 4 very talented ladies this time... They are all soooo creative!
I didn't do a lot of stamping on this card, so hopefully this works. What do you think?
This was a hard sketch. It was my husband who came up with the fold, but he thought this looked too Halloween-ish because of the colors... hmmmm... I just don't know... usually I follow the sketch closely but this time I did it differently... and now I am second guessing myself...
inside:
Stamps: Full of Life and Friends 24-7 (SU!)...
Paper: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, and Kiwi Kiss (SU!)... vellum (misc)...
Ink: Tangerine Tango and Basic Black (SU!)...
Embellishments: pearls (Michael's), button (Autumn Leaves), ribbon...
Tools: Textile embossing folder (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Eyelet border punch (SU!), Beautiful Butterflies die (Sizzix by SU!), sewing machine, flower punch (misc)...
Helpful Hints: The black butterfly behind the Tangerine Tango one is cut by hand… the tiny flowers are both the same size- I just roughed the edges up on the Tangerine Tango flowers… butterfly is attached to the panel on the right side… edges were roughed up with my nails…
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Well... yesterday I said it was a yucky day here in NH. Today it's even yuckier... the rain has been coming down hard for hours now and it's dark...
This week the new challenge at Dutch Dare-Card Challenges is a sketch.
You can win this Daisy May Design set:
This is what I came up with, another 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 card:
Do you like this cute owl? It's from Bildmalarna, a Swedish company.
Stamps: Ho-ho owl (Bildmalarna)... Wood Grain Backgrounder (Cornish Heritage Farms)... Things Hanna Would Say (Hanna Stamp)...
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, and Pumpkin Pie (SU!)...
Ink: Close to Cocoa (SU!)... Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: rhinestones, buttons (Autumn Leaves), Hamp Twine, ribbon...
Tools: Diamonds in a rough embossing folder (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), circle and scallop circle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Word Window and Trio Flower punches (SU!), sewing machine, trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It's a yucky, rainy day here in NH. Can't even go out for a walk.
I decided I am going to try to make one Bella card every week... I mean I love these cuties so much and I have a bunch of Bella stamps so it's only fair to use them. :o) I have to be more organized and use what I have these days... my stamping budget is really hurting right now... don't worry though... I am waiting on some fun tools and some goodies that I have won recently.
So today I took flowehbella out. She is one of my favorites. Love the hair! The sketch is from Bloggabella (Stamping Bella).
Stamps: flowehbella (Stamping Bella), Things Hanna Would Say (Hanna Stamp)... Fresh Fillers (retired SU!)...
Paper: Mellow Moss and Rich Razzleberry (SU!)... Stone Wall-Wisteria paper (Basic Grey)...
Ink: Mellow Moss (SU!)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: buttons, Hamp Twine, rhinestones...
Tools: circle and curved rectangle (Spellbinders Nestabilities), sewing machine, trimming scissors, Curly Label punch (SU!)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Check this out!
Aren't these images super cute?
I found a new challenge site, Pile It On... the idea is to use more than one challenges to create your project. I love it! This week, challenge #4 is to use more than 4 buttons on your card. I also used 2 other challenges: Our Creative Corner-sketch and Moxie Fab World-Lovely as a tree challenges. What did I do before challenges? Although now there are too many... hard to decide which ones to do...
Stamps: Father Knows Best and Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)...
Paper: Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series paper (SU!)...
Ink: Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Embellishments: buttons (Autumn Leaves), taffeta ribbon (Martah Stewart), Hamp Twine, rhinestones...
Tools: curved rectangle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Tiny Tags die and Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Eyelet border punch (SU!). trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Finally Baby is down for a nap and I can work on this post. I had a little me time this morning so I finished some cards that were cut up... but Baby got so fussy this afternoon... I had to hold him for hours...
Cornish Heritage Farms is having a Summer Stamp Star Design Challenge. I love their stamps and I have a bunch of sets and individual stamps from them so I just had to play along...
This week the challenge is to do coloring. I am still not that comfortable coloring images, but I had so much fun doing this gorgeous Thomas Kinkade image.
Stamps: Thomas Kinkade-The Rose Garden (Cornish Heritage Farms) and Technique Tuesday...
Paper: Stampin' Up!...
Pencils: SU! Watercolor pencils...
Embellishments: button (Basic Grey), ribbon and Hamp Twine (misc)...
Tools: rectangle and tag die (Spellbinders Nestabilities); sewing machine; distressing tool...
Next week I will be back with another CHF card for the next challenge. :o)
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Darn... I just lost my post... now I have to start again...
Soooo... I decided to make a Christmas card since that's the only holiday when I send out cards to family and friends... It's a simple one but I love it! What do you think? I picked the sketch from Card Positioning Systems, CPS 121.
All supplies are from SU! unless otherwise noted...
Stamps: Autumn Days, A Cardinal Christmas, French Script...
Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Kraft...
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip...
Embellishments: rhinestones, button, Hamp Twine, ribbon (Martha Stewart)...
Tools: Top note die (Sizzix by SU!), circle and inverted scallop circle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of you weekend!
Monika
Do you like Cuttlebug as much as I do? Then you'll want to check out Cuttlebug Challenges. They are going to showcase the new folders on the blog! Join the FUN!
Taylor and the Cupcake Girls are taking a short vacation. We will be back with a new sketch in 3 weeks, July 17th.
So.... it's now down to the top 10 at 2 sketches 4 you... and I was one of the lucky ones to make it! I am so honored! I think I am going to be in trouble this week... these ladies are all so talented!
I played around with couple of different ideas for this week's sketch, and ended up with this:
All supplies are from SU! unless otherwise noted...
Stamps: retired French Script and Friends 24-7...
Paper: Chocolate Chip and Kraft...
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, and Baja Breeze...
Embellishments: pear brads and pearls (Michael's), crocheted flower (hand made), ribbon (Martha Stewart)...
Tools: border punch, circle and scallop circle dies (Spelbinders Nestabilities), sewing machine(Janome), leaf punch (Martha Stewart)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Last night I went to the movies! I hadn't done that for over 4 months. It was so much fun! Left the kids with Daddy and my friend and I went to see The Proposal. I like Sandra Bullock... I enjoy her movies... this one was no different... laughed so much... can't wait to have it on DVD. I also saw the preview of New Moon... I hope this one will be better than Twilight. I read the books and I loved the story... but the acting wasn't that great... even thought RP is adorable. :o)
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Anyway! I have a card for you! The challenge at Dutch Dare-Card Challenges is to make a triangle card. There are different ways you can go with that... and I chose an easy one... just a triangle shape... no fancy folds... make sure you check out what the DT members came up with!
All supplies are from SU! unless otherwise noted...
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral and Trendy Trees...
Paper: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, and So Saffron...
Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... So Saffron...
Embellishments: ribbon (Martha Stewart), pearls (Michael's)...
Tools: Eyelet Border punch, Little Leaves die, sponge dauber, Tiny Tags die and Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft)...
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I mentioned about the new additions to our family! Well... they are now well adjusted and happy! Yesterday we had our first serious talk… they came up into my craft room…
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It's a gloomy, cold day here in NH. I don't like hot summer days, but this weather is just ridiculous.
I checked out the sketch at Stamping Bella and decided to make a card using Kenya KETTO again. She is just soo cute with her crazy hair. :o) I wanted to use some of the soon-to-be retired SU! colors. I am going to miss them!
Stamps: kenya KETTO (Stamping Bella)... A Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions)...
Paper: Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, and Basic Black (SU!)...
Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: crocheted flower (hand-made), ribbon (misc), rhinestones (misc)...
Tools: Dotted Scallop border punch (EK Success), Curved Rectangle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), paper-piercing tools (SU!)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
I really like the cute images from The Greeting Farm. This time I decided to use the cute animals and make a card for the current challenge at Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm... using 3 stamps.
Stamps: McSplendid Farm (The Greeting Farm)... Expressions-AlterIt! (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Paper: Die Cut with a View...
Ink: black (misc)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: button (Basic Grey), Hamp Twine (misc), mini library clip (SU!)...
Tools: Paisley embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), sand paper, sewing machine, distressing tool (SU!), circle and scallop circle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), paper-piercing tools (SU!), border punch (Martha Stewart), trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
I made a super easy Father's Day card. I just used a picture as my focal point. It's perfect for the challenge at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot, Be Inspired #36-Father's Day.
Stamp: Father Knows Best (Papertrey Ink)...
Paper: Kraft (SU!)...
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Embellishments: brads (Making Memories), satin ribbon (Martha Stewart), crocheted flower (hand-made), button (misc), Hamp Twine and rub-ons (SU!)...
Tools: Argyle embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), tag die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), sewing machine, sand paper, sponge dauber...
TIP: I used UHU Photo glue stic to adhere the photo and my card to the base card. It worked great... just had to put on enough... BUT when I use glue stick, I try not to cover the entire back side of the photo/paper with glue... that makes the project too stiff... I just put the glue on in 'strategic' places... I will get into that another time...
Have a wonderful evening!
Monika
Taylor has a new sketch for us, TECC73:
Here is what I cooked up this week:
Images: For the Love of Cupcakes (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, and Kiwi Kiss (SU!)... brown (The Paper Company)...
Ink: Copic Markers... Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker (SU!)...
Embellishments: button (misc), Hamp Twine and grosgrain ribbon (SU!), rhinestones (nisc), Starfire glitter (Taylored Expressions)...
Tools: Diamonds in the rough embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), square and rectangle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities)...
Check out what the rest of the Cupcake crew came up with: Taylor, Ana, Vicki, Stephanie, Sherrie, Jami, Donna, Lynn and Jackie.
The Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Rachel Sztonyk at Gingerbread Gallery. Make sure you stop by and say "Hello!" to her!
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Taylor is having a MOVING SALE! Check it out... she has some great deals!
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Check out this yummy blog candy!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Monika
Yesterday DS had his last baseball game. After the game, we had pizza and trophies... he was so happy to receive his first trophy... He said, "Look Mom... it's gold!"... oh, these moments... if you have a child, make sure you write things down... otherwise some of these memories will be gone. I don't remember so many things from my oldest son's babyhood... now I have a book and write everything down!
It's time for another challenge at Dutch Dare-Card Challenges. This week it's a color inspiration, and the prize is a stamp from Pink Gem Designs. Here is the inspirational piece:
...and this is what I came up with:
I guess I went with bold(er) colores again. I didn't have the picture in front of me and I didn't remember that the colors were so soft.
Stamps: kenya KETTO (Stamping Bella)... Things Hanna Would Say (Hanna Stamp)...
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Bashful Blue, and Elegant Eggplant (SU!)... brown (The Paper Company)...
Ink: Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip (SU!)... Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: flower (Imaginesce), brad (Queens Co), faux dewdrops, Diamond Stickles (Ranger Ink), grosgrain ribbon (misc)...
Tools: paper-trimmer, trimming scissors, Word Window and Small Oval punches (SU!), Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), leaf punch (Martha Stewart)...
TIP: I colored the flower with my Copic marker (Violet-V09) to get the purple color...
Sketch came from Bloggabella.
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Yesterday we got 2 additions to our home so we've been busy getting to know each other. I haven't had a chance to take pictures, but I will... Guess what? I made the next round in the 1st annual 2 sketches 4 you Ultimate Card Showdown, so now I am in the top 20. I was so ecstatic, but now I am nervous... It's time for round 3. I had to think about this one... and I am not sure if I got it just right... but it's done... another bold card... I guess I just want to make a bold statement! :o) Stamps: French Script and Embrace Life (SU!)... A Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions)... Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Black (SU!)... Ink: Pink Pirouette and Basic Black (SU!)... Embellishments: rhinestones (misc), buttons (misc), organdy ribbon (misc), crocheted flower (hand-made), punches leaves... Tools: Fleur De Lis border punch (EK Success), circle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Word Window punch (SU!), leaf punch (Martha Stewart), sewing machine (Janome)... What do you think? Make sure you check out the rest of the top 20. These girls are fantastic and every singe card is just fabulous! I would understand if my card wasn't picked this time... Thanks for looking! Monika
Today is DS's last day at school... it's going to be a long summer with him home all day! Good thing he wants to win the summer reading challenge. His reading is fantastic... he is going to start 2nd grade (and he's only turning 7 at the end of October) but the teacher suggested we look for 3rd grade books... any suggestions? I think we are going to try Narnia but I need another long book to take with us on our 3-week vacation.
OK... this was hard. The challenge at Splendid Stamping with the Greeting Farm was to make a no layer card... I don’t even know if this works, since I cut the Anya image out and mounted it on the card. My coloring didn't turn out the way I imagined... could that be because I am not very good? :o) ... and on top on that, I didn't have any room for a greeting... I will have to stamp something inside... when I am ready to part with it...
Stamp: Princess Anya (The Greeting Farm)...
Paper: white (misc)...
Ink: Black (misc)... Copic Markers...
Embellishments: gold organdy ribbon (misc), rhinestones (Hero Arts), rhinestone brad (Making Memories), hand-crocheted flower (made by my Mom), punched leaves...
Tools: square die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), ribbon slot punch (Making Memories), trimming scissors, Oak Leaf punch (Martha Stewart), Dotted Scallop Edge border punch (EK Success),...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
I have a simple masculine card today... I wanted to make something boyish (for the challenge at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge blog) but decided to turn it into a Father's Day card.
inside:
Stamps: Pond Life and Father Knows Best (Papertrey Ink)...
Paper: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, and Kiwi Kiss (SU!)...
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss (SU!)...
Embellishments: rhinestones (Hero Arts), brads (misc)...
Tools: rectangle and scallop rectangle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), scoring tool (Fiskars), border punch (EK Success)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It's Taylor's birthday today so let's wish her a very Happy Birthday! What a perfect way to celebrate her birthday by making a birthday card using her sketch, TECC72: ... and of course I had to use one of her cuppies: Stamps: Sweet Celebrations (Taylored Expressions)... Paper: Valentine's Key Ingredient pack (TE)... Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers... Embellishments: flowers (Prima), rhinestones (Zva Creations), brown satin ribbon and button (misc), red glimmer ribbon (TE)... Tools: scallop circle and curved rectangle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), border punch (EK Success), paper-piercing tools (SU!)... Check out what the rest of the Cupcake came up with: Taylor, Ana, Vicki, Stephanie, Sherrie, Jami, Donna, Lynn and Jackie. The Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Bonnie Sharp at The Lucky Clucker. Make sure you stop by and say "Hello!" to her! Thanks for looking! Monika
Dutch Dare-Card Challenges is celebrating it's 1st anniversary. Wow! I can't believe it's been that long! We are doing a special challenge this week. We got a letter from a volunteer at Post-Pals, an organization in the UK that features seriously ill children and asks the public to send a card to a child.
So all you have to do is make a card for a child and maybe send it to someone so YOU can brighten a sick child's day. We, the Design Team members are going to send our cards out. To make it more interesting for you, we each going to pick a name and send the person a surprise RAK package! And that's not all... you could also win some Alota stamps and a Hanglar stamp!
So what are you waiting for?
Here is the card I made:
I used the sketch from Stamping Bella... the color combination came from Stacey... except I used a much deeper pink color...
Stamps: agnes KETTO (Stamping Bella) and Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)...
Paper: Garden Green, Certainly Celery, and Pink Passion (SU!)...
Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers and Silver Spica Copic marker...
Embellishments: flowers (Prima), pearls (Michael's), ribbon (misc)...
Tools: oval and scallop oval dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Tiny Tags die and Fantasy embossing folder (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Picket Fence border punch (Martha Stewart), Ticket Corner punch (SU!), trimming scissors (Fiskars)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It's a dark, rainy day here in Hew Hampshire. Yesterday it was such a beautiful day and now this... Yuck!
I had another 6-hour sleep last night... but that's all I got... Baby went to sleep at midnight and was up at 6:00 AM. I do like getting up that early because it gives me more time to do things... but I get so TIRED by the end of the day.
Guess what? I was one of the top 30 finalist of the 1st annual 2 sketches 4 you Ultimate Card Showdown. I was so surprised, because there were so many fantastic entries. So now it's time for round 2. This is the sketch we had to work with:
... and this is what I came up with:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral and Sweet Little Sentiments (SU!)...
Paper: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Black (SU!)...
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss (SU!)... Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)...
Embellishments: pearls (Michael's), black button (Autumn Leaves), satin ribbon (misc), leaf die-cut...
Tools: Curvy Cutter Tool (EK Success), Leaves die (Sizzix), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Label Four die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), paper-piercing tools (SU!), sponge dauber (SU!), trimming scissors (Fiskars)...
I used lots of glue dots on this project. I cut the dots up into tiny pieces and used them to adhere the pearl string.
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Baby has his 4-month check up today. He's grown so much... it's a joy watching him grow and learn things daily. He's been pretty good, but he has these strange fits (usually when he is over tired) when he just screams and I can't do anything to make him happy... it brakes my heart to hear him cry like that... hopefully he grows out if it...
Did I tell you that he's been sleeping in his car seat? I had such a hard time with him being up in every 2 hours... so I decided to give the car seat a try... and he's been sleeping better... sometimes I even get a 6-hour stretch!
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I've combined 2 challenges making my card. 1. sketch from Our Creative Corner 2. Basic Grey paper from Cuttlebug Challenges: Be Inspired #34.
Stamp: Sweet Little Sentiments (SU!)...
Paper: Attractive-Sugared Collection (Basic Grey)... Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Embellishments: rhinestones (Zva Creations and Taylored Expressions), flowers (Prima), ribbon (misc), punched leaves...
Tools: Beautiful Butterflies die (Sizzix by SU!), Curved Rectangle and Labels Four dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Leafy Branch embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Frond and Oak Leaf punches (Martha Stewart), sponge dauber (SU!)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It’s a beautiful day here in New Hampshire. What have you been doing? We started out our day with a baseball game... now DS and DH are clearing their 4-wheeler trail and I just put Baby down for a nap. I should do some cleaning, but I don't feel like it...
Luckily I made this card yesterday so now I just have to post it.
I love using sketches... makes it so easy to create a card... so this time I picked Julee's Mojo Monday #89.
Stamps: Embrace Life (SU!) and Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)...
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, and Basic Black (SU!)...
Ink: Kiwi Kiss and Basic Black (SU!)...
Embellishments: pearls (Michael's), satin ribbon (misc)...
Tools: square, scallop square, and circle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Tiny Tags die (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Parisian border punch (EK Success)...
Thanks for looking! Enjoy your weekend!
Monika
Taylor has a new sketch for us, TECC71:
... and this is what I came up with:
Stamps: Party Hearty and Full of Life (SU!)... Dots & Circles Backgrounder (Cornish Heritage Farms)...
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, and Baja Breeze (SU!)...
Embellishments: grosgrain ribbon, button, Hamp Twine (SU!), brads (Making Memories), Liquid Applique...
Tools: square, scallop square, and curved rectangle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), sewing machine (Janome), heat gun...
Check out what the other Cupcake Girls came up with: Taylor, Stephanie, Ana, Vicki, Sherrie, Jami, Donna, Lynn and Jackie.
The Featured Cupcake Stamper this week is Barb Foster at Foster Design House. Her creations are fantastic. Make sure you stop by and say 'Hello!' to her!
Also, check out Taylor's brand new stamp sets and the gorgeous and super cute samples!
Thanks for looking!
Monika
The new challenge at Dutch Dare-Card Challenges is to decorate the inside of a card... You could win some digi-downloads from The Cutting Cafe'. I picked a Stamping Bella image... I used to love working with these and have a number of their stamps so it's time to give them some LOVE. :o) I used the sketch from Bloggabella. inside: Stamps: best friends forevah (Stamping Bella), Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink), and Full of Life (Stampin' Up!)... Paper: Ginger Blossom DP, River Rock, and Purely Pomegranate... Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)... Copic Markers... Embellishments: crocheted flower (hand-made by my Mom), button (misc), satin ribbon, black brads, rhinestone... Tools: Labels Two die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), zig-zag border and Frond punches (Martha Stewart), Swiss Dots embossing plate and Tiny Tags die (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), paper-piercing tools, Ticket Corner punch(SU!)... Thanks for looking! Monika
DS had his piano recital this morning. He looked so cute playing his 3 songs very seriously... without looking at his book. He loves playing the piano and now he wants to learn how to play the guitar...
Have you checked out the new sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You? They also have their 1st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown...
So I wasn't sure about this card... something is missing for me, but don't know what... oh, well... I am glad that I was able to make something...
All supplies are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted...
Stamps: Full of Life, French Script, and Simple Friendship...
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, and Riding Hood Red...
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, and Riding Hood Red...
Embellishments: lace (Joann's), pearls (Michael's)...
Tools: rectangle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Arch Lattice border punch (Martha Stewart), leaf die (Sizzix), sewing machine (Janome), sponge dauber, trimming scissors...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
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