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I just received a shipment from Northwoods Rubber Stamps . I've spent most of the evening getting them in the store for you, so be sure to check them out!
Forgive me for being short and sweet in my post tonight. I will be back tomorrow evening with a new card for you.
Thanks for stopping by!
I got a VERY late start this morning! I slept in...until 9 am! Mind you, that's after taking a 45 minute power nap yesterday afternoon! Geez...I NEVER do that! Guess my body was trying to tell me something, huh?
But it wasn't too late to check out the SCS Featured Stamper challenge, and play along! Today's featured stamper is none other than Jaydekay . I'm sure many of you have been to her gallery before. If not, you're in for a real treat...there's LOTS of inspiration there!
Her card that inspired mine can be seen HERE .
I used the same stamp, which is one of my faves. It's Stampendous Tiers of Treats . I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine Ink , then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.
The image was colored using Tombow (water based) markers and a damp paint brush. I used my Quickie Glue Pen for adhesive on several of the treats, then added Crystal Ultrafine Glitter for a little bling! The strawberries and cherries were covered with a light coat of JudiKins Diamond Glaze for a bit of dimension and gloss.
The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Bittersweet paper pad. I LOVE that stuff! The hearts were also punched from Bittersweet scraps using an EK punch I've had forever!
The cardstock is Blush Red Prismatics dark, Suede Brown Prismatics light, and Pink Prismatics .
The sentiment on the inside is a favorite of mine. It's Penny Black's Special Treasures . I think it's appropriate for a friend at Valentine's Day...or any other time, for that matter.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I appreciate each and every one of you and the kind comments you leave for me. I'm working on something new, so I will be back soon! Until then...
This month's Stampers Dream Dreamy Challenge is a sketch challenge. My special thanks to Tosh for the sketch!
I just this very moment realized as I uploaded the sketch that I kinda blew it...dang it! Now how in the heck did I do THAT! I should have angled one of my panels...but at the 11th hour it's too late to fix it now. Sorry guys! I totally suck at challenges! Should go to the time-out room now or something! :-(
The images I used are from the Stampendous Fluffles Wuv clear stamp set.
I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored with Tombow (water based) markers and a damp paint brush.
I punched a few hearts and adhered them to the oval panel, then used my Quickie Glue Pen for adhesive, then added Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter to the small hearts.
The designer paper is from the NEW Basic Grey Bittersweet paper pad. The cardstock is Pink Prismatics .
In order to keep my card square (and follow the rules, or so I thought), I added a strip across the bottom. The ric rac is Raspberry Velvet by May Arts.
We encourage ALL of you to play along with this month's sketch challenge. And it would be nice if you follow the sketch instead of screwing it up like I did! LOL! Please link your card to this blog post. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword SDDC4.
All those who play along and link here have a chance to win this little Dreamy Treat! I will use a random drawing and announce the winner in my regular blog post next Thursday night.
Be sure to visit the Dream Team to see what the rest of them have done with the sketch. (I'll bet they did it right..don't you think?) Here are the links to their blogs:
Charmaine
Cindy
Denise
Kimberly
Laurie
Tosha
Thanks so much for stopping by. I can't WAIT to see your challenge cards!
I received these stamps in a recent Stampendous order. I thought they were just too cute not to ink up! The main image is Stampendous Row Changito Row !
I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.
I colored the image using Tombow (water based) markers and a damp paintbrush. The image was stamped a second time on a piece of scrap paper just to get the umbrella they are rowing with. I cut it out and popped it up with Scotch mounting tape for a little added dimension.
The sentiment is Bailing Me Out , also from Stampendous.
The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Eva paper pad. The cardstock is Pink Prismatics and Kiwi Prismatics .
The ribbon is Celery Satin from May Arts. I added Dew Drops from the Peony collection for added interest.
Thanks so, so much for stopping by tonight! I appreciate all your thoughtful comments, and promise to be back soon.
Until then...
I couldn't wait any longer before inking another Sarah Kay image. This one is called Fannie's Cuddle . I think she looks so, so sweet cuddling that precious little puppy!
I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored using Tombow (water based) markers and a damp paint brush.
The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Blush paper pad. The cardstock is Island Mist Prismatics dark, and Crabapple Prismatics light and medium.
The ribbon is from my stash. The border punch is by Martha Stewart, and the heart pin is something I found at JoAnn's a while back. They were really inexpensive, and there were quite a few in the package in assorted colors. Don't you just love it when you find a *deal*!
The sentiment on the inside is a new stamp from Impression Obsession called Best Part . I love that sentiment!
So that's it for me tonight. I'm posting earlier than usual so I can get some things done around here tonight. Isn't there always something to do? I mean, do people really do nothing???
Thanks for stopping by. I will be back soon...and hope you are too.
I had another card ready to post today, but when I saw on SCS that today's featured stamps is Julie HRR , I knew I just HAD to make a card to honor her on her special day!
I know it doesn't look like it took very long to make this card, but it took me forever! Actually, it took a long time to choose just one from her awesome gallery!
The card I chose to CASE is Red Elegance . I used Adirondack Red Pepper ink to stamp Best Wishes from the Inkadinkado Expressions clear stamp set. I cut and embossed it with my Labels One Nestabilities. Then I cut and embossed two more from the Blush Red Prismatics cardstock in order to make my layers for the sentiment.
The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Ambrosia paper pad. The antique white layer and the paper for the sentiment is also from the Ambrosia collection.
The ribbon is Red Sheer by May Arts. I especially like the little gold edge. The brad is Spare Parts from Hobby Lobby.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I have more cards ready for you...so I will be back soon!
I hope you enjoy your day!
Finally, the new Basic Grey Bittersweet paper pads and Bittersweet Glazed Brads have arrived! It seems as if I've seen waiting for the shipment FOREVER!
The Stampendous shipment arrived tonight as well. Such cute, cute images, with complimentary sentiments for each.
I also added some of the new Fun Flock colors, as well as their Chocolate Brown Embossing Powder .
Be sure to see them all in the store at Stamper's Dream .
Thanks for stopping by. I will be back soon with a new card!
