Best Fishes

Recently, my friend Maria sent me some Impression Obsession images. This is one of them and I just love it!

I don't know what paper it's stamped on, but I know she used Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored it with Copic markers and matted it with Yoyo Yellow and Bermuda Bay cardstock, after sponging the edges with Bermuda Bay ink. The fish was colored a second time and popped up on the first image with Pop Dots. The sentiment is computer generated and I added some Crystal Stickles to the bubbles. Some ribbon, a charm, and some MFT Glittered Garnishes from the Spring Collection finish it off.


Thanks for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Fish (Impression Obsession)
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Yoyo Yellow (SU!); Lime Rickey 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Bermuda bay (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug, swirl embossing folder (Provocraft); ribbon, Pop Dots (craft store); border punch (Martha Stewart); seahorse charm (K & Co.); Copic markers; Glittered Garnishes (MFT)

Spring is in the air - Crazy 4 Challenges #29

WOW!! Time is just speeding along and today is the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere! And I think I can speak for most folks and say Yippee!!! So, in honor of Spring's arrival, I'm challenging everyone to make a Spring themed card or project.

We have a new sponsor for the second half of the month: Digital Delights by Louby Lou. They're offering a prize to one lucky randomly chosen winner, so be sure to get your card entered into Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog so you can have a chance to win.

Nothing says Spring any more for me than flowers starting to bloom. I love this little violet cupcake Lockhart stamp so I decided to use it for my Spring card. I stamped it on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers. I'm using Taylored Expressions Sketch #105 for my layout. I used my new Scallop Detail border punch on the top element and at the bottom, and added some tiny green flat backed pearls to it. I'd been wanting to make a poofy flower from tissue paper, since I bought this gigantic package of different colors, so today is the day. I punched out 16 layers, bradded them together, and sort of smooshed up the layers. I really LOVE the look of the tissue paper layers!! They almost look like real flower petals! I added a small button to the center, and made some leaves by punching out ovals, folding them in half, and running them at a diagonal through my paper crimper. The sentiment is computer generated and popped up on Pop Dots.

NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of my crazy girls...er, I mean the Crazy 4 Challenges team ;-)

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Jessica Diedrich
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Joycelyn Turner
Lori Boyd
Lynda Benden
Mercy Kerin
Vicki Garrett

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C29.



Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Violet Cupcake (Lockhart)
Paper: Stampers Select White (PTI); Sour Apple, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Gossamer 6 x 6 pack (Memory Box); tissue paper (craft store)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Milled Lavender Distress ink (Ranger)
Supplies: 3M Pop Dots, ribbon, brad, flat back pearls (craft store); oval punch, Scallop Detail Border punch (SU!); Copic markers; paper crimper

A basket of flowers for you - Stamp Simply #131

It's time for another Stamp Simply Challenge! This week, Sharon is challenging us to make a CAS card with texture. Here's what she says:

Friday, March 19 - ssnotime131 - CAS Texture -- Adding texture to cards is fun. Today lets try to add texture, but still keep it clean and simple. Those 2 challenges may seem to be incongruous, but let's try! I think we'll get some pretty results!!! Your texture can come in any
form -- embossing, distressing, adding embellishments for dimension -- whatever you like -- just add some fun texture to a CAS creation!!!


OK, my card is definitely simple and I think it's pretty clean. And it has texture. First, I dry embossed a card base of Always Artichoke and added Basket Full 'o Flopsey that I stamped on a Perfect Paper Panel, colored with Copic markers, and cut out. Lastly, I tied a green gingham ribbon around the top and added the sentiment. And voila! It was done! Didn't I tell you it was simple, LOL?!

So, now it's your turn. Come along and play and take us up on the challenge--we'd love to see what you come up with. If you do, be sure to leave the link to your project on Sharon's blog using Mr. Linky. Please use the keyword ssnotime131 if you upload to a public forum. And don't forget to check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team and leave 'em some love!

Marlene Bender - March Guest Designer

Jennifer Buck

Barb Schram - sitting this week out

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

Deb Neerman

Thanks for dropping in! I always love it when you do!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Basket Full 'o Flopsey (MFT)
Paper: Always Artichoke, Whisper White (SU!); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: ribbon, 3M foam squares, Pop Dots (craft store); Cuttlebug, embossing folder (Provocraft); Copic markers

Springtime birthday

I couldn't wait to break out this new Kioshi paper from Basic Grey. It's absolutely gorgeous!!! And, since Spring is really just around the corner (I have proof: daffodils and crocus are blooming and tulips are up) I thought I'd use one of my neglected Lockhart stamps and this pot of tulips is just the thing!

I stamped the image three times on MFT's Perfect Paper Panels with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them all with Copic markers and cut out the pot and flowers for the second layer and just the flowers for the top layer. The two top layers are each popped up on Pop Dots. I'm using Taylor's fabulous TESC #104 for this week for my layout, which is another chance to use one of those big ol' buttons :) The sentiment is from PTI's Floral Fusion--the Summer CHA set.



Thanks for dropping in today! I'll have a new Stamp Simply card for you tomorrow so I hope to see you back then!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Tulips (Lockhart); Floral Fusion (PTI)
Paper: Stampers Select White, Lavender Moon (PTI); Certainly Celery (SU!); Kioshi 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Touch (PTI)
Accessories: Pop Dots (craft store); Lavender Moon ribbon, Vintage Buttons, Rustic Twine (PTI); Scallop Trim Border punch (SU!); sewing machine

Live your bliss - Color Throwdown #84

[If you're looking for my MFT VIP Hop card, please scroll down to the next post. Thanks!]

Mornin', peeps! I've got Color Throwdown for you today. My girl Broni has chosen some rockin' colors this week--I love 'em!!! Here's what she's got for us:Broni used Graphic 45's new Boardwalk paper for her inspiration so I had to pull it out to see what I could do with it. Is it OK to say I LOVE THIS CARD?! Because I really, really do!

My focal image was cut from one of the patterned paper sheets, matted and popped up on foam squares. The sentiment, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, is from PTI's Mega Mixed Messages and I used the new SU! Scallop Trim Border punch on the lower edge. I'm using Our Craft Lounge's sketch #4 for my layout and used three more paper patterns for the different elements. I'm also loving this layout! It's so great for a long skinny image. Then I tied a 1 1/4" striped ribbon, from Sharon Johnson's store, around in a bow--I chose this because it reminded me of the old-fashioned bathing costumes and the band around straw hats of that era. Some stitching, some sponging and some flat backed pearls finished it off.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD84 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! And be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Cathy Indelicato--Crafty Thoughts--sitting this week out
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese--Wee Inklings
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity
Pam Speidel from Stamping with {Serendipity} - March Guest Designer

Thanks for dropping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Paper: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay (SU!); Boardwalk 8 x 8 pad (Graphic 45)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Touch (PTI)
Accessories: 3M foam squares, flat backed pearls (craft store); sewing machine; ribbon (May Arts); Scallop Trim Border punch (SU!)