Here to give you a lift - Stamp Simply #144

It's Stamp Simply time and this week I *did* stamp simply! Sharon has a sketch for us this week--you can see it at her blog and here's what she says:

June 18 - ssnotime144 - A Sketch Challenge - Today I've prepared a simple sketch for you to follow. Go CAS or fancy it up as much as you like, just use this basic sketch. Have fun and can't wait to see all your creations!

I decided to go sorta CAS. My base card is PTI's Rustic White (I love this and the Rustic Cream--just a little interest and not so stark as plain white or cream). My next element is a piece of Simply Chartreuse card stock stamped with Polka Dot Basics and Simply Chartreuse ink. The blue element uses Bitty Dot Basics with the balloon trio from Everyday Button Bits stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, as is the sentiment. My cloud is made with MFT's Clouds Die-namics die using PTI's felt and the sun with MFT's Sunshine Die-namics die using more Bitty Dot Basics. Ribbon is Summer Sunrise satin and buttons are PTI Vintage buttons. Hope you like it as much as I do!

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 ssnotime144 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!

Julia Aston - June Guest Designer

Barb Schram

Janine Orchard

A J Otto--sitting this week out

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

Deb Neerman

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

~Supplies~
Stamps: Everyday Button Bits, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: Rustic White, Simply Chartreuse, Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Simply Chartreuse (PTI)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Sunshine and Clouds Die-namics dies (MFT); Vintage buttons and Rustic Twine (PTI); ribbon (PTI); foam squares (craft store)

Vintage Lily Of the Valley

This week's Papertrey Chicks challenge is another design team member CASE challenge. Cari chose this card by Debbie Olson for us to CASE:


And here's my card:

I love Debbie's classic style, which often goes to vintage--which I love--so I chose to go more vintage-y with mine. First, I utilized some Websters Pages patterned paper for my base and let the design work for me instead of stamping a design. I did use the same Nestabilities dies, but instead of stamping text, I used a page from my trusty old book. I used the Lily of the Valley set instead of Sweet Peas and finished up with twill and a button. Base card is Kraft.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll have a Stamp Simply challenge for you bright and early tomorrow--hope to see you back then!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Lily of the Valley (PTI)
Paper: Kraft (PTI); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Websters Pages
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Touch Tea Dye (PTI)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Labels One Nestabilities (Spellbinders); twill; distressing too (Ranger); Vintage button/twine (PTI); Copic markers; Prismacolor pencils/OMS/blending stumps

I spell Hero DAD

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

Ready for another Color Throwdown!? How about a CAS-tastic Challenge, too? I've got 'em today for you. Broni is our CTD host today and here are the colors she chose:

And, the CAS-tastic challenge for today is to make a Father's day card.

I'm using Mojo Monday Sketch 143 for my layout and I'm fudging a little on the colors. I hope Broni won't send the color police after me ;-) I love this Basic Grey Boxer paper for masculine cards and these colors are very close. I made my "blue ribbon" with My Favorite Things' new Sunshine Die-namics die and punched out the center with a 1 1/4" punch after stamping the sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Fathers. The letters spelling dad are from a Tim Holtz Grungeboard set of alphabets I have and I colored them with Shabby Shutters Distress ink. The twill is new at MFT, as well. I really wanted to add some brads and stuff, but I was trying to keep it, if not really CAS, then not too busy ;-)

Here's the inside:


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 CTD97 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese--Wee Inklings
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity--on leave for several weeks
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

I hope you'll play along with the CAS-tastic Challenge this week, too, and don't forget to check out my team mates' creations :)

Agata
Angie (Creator)
Bonnie Rose
Deb
Karen
Maylee
Regina

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Fathers (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy (SU!); Boxer 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Not Quite Navy (SU!); Shabby Shutters Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (provocraft); Sunshine Die-namics die, twill (MFT); 1 1/4" punch (EK Success); twine (PTI); lacing brads (Karen Foster); ribbon (craft store); Grungeboard alphas (Tim Holtz)

MFT VIP Blog Hop

OK, it's that time of the month! Time for My Favorite Things' VIP Blog Hop! If you got here by chance, you might want to head over to Kim's blog 'cause that's where it all starts. If you got here from the fabulous Sherrie's blog, you're right on track.


The VIP package is a ONE DAY ONLY product (will be available through June 16th at 11:59 PM EST), that gives you the opportunity to purchase the WTG set THREE WEEKS early. Here are the details about the VIP Kit:

*July VIP* (June 15th 10 PM EST through June 16th)

Who's That Gardening Girl? VIP $36.75

Who's That Gardening Girl? $15.95

Ruffled Ribbon Garden Collection (2 yards each of 3/4" ruffled ribbon in Tomato, Celery, & Sunshine) $7.95

Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety $5.95

Garden Button Collection $1.95

Set of 10 White Scalloped A2 Notecards $4.95

Green Thumb mini stamp set (FREE, $9 value)

Can you say FABULOUS???

So, when I first laid eyes on this set I squealed--literally! I'm all about gardening and all of my garden is in raised beds. How cool! I love it! I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel and colored it with Copic markers for the most part--her shirt is paper pieced. I made some grass with the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics die (LOVE it) and every garden needs some sunshine, of course, so I added a sun using the Sunshine Die-namics die. Other MFT products I used are the Earth Girl button collection (yes, it has wooden buttons in the mix!) and Gumdrop Green, Fossil, and Red Hot card stocks.

Here's the inside:


Both of the sentiments I used are from the Green Thumb mini set and the patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety--a PERFECT match for this set.

So, thanks for stopping by, now you need to hop on over to the AWESOMELY TALENTED Melody (Blogger's not letting me update the link, so here it is: http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/) and see what she has--there's bound to be some eye candy for you over there.

~Supplies~
Stamps: Who's That Gardening Girl, Green Thumb Mini Set (MFT)
Paper: Gumdrop Green, Fossil, Red Hot, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Garden Variety 6 x 6 pad (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; New Leaf (PTI)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Sunshine and Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics dies, button (MFT); Classic Circle Nestabilities, Tag Trio (Spellbinders); twill; twine; sewing machine

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #71

It's time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC71)! This week Cindy Haffner is our challenge host and she is challenging us to embossing. There are a lot of different types of embossing options to choose from, such as heat, stencil, plates, folders, scoring, textured die cuts, and more. In addition, there are many different techniques to combined with embossing. You can also use anything from vellum, clear card stock, or other textures for your embossed projects. We would love to see what you all create.

Fun stuff, embossing! I love it! So, I was literally looking around for some inspiration when I saw what the SCS inspiration challenge for this week is: Roses and Teacups. I chose these gorgeous porcelain cameos for my inspiration and SCS Sketch #284 for my layout and I was on my way!

First, I made my "frame". I embossed Flourishes' Damask Background on a piece of patterned paper from K & C0., Madeline 6 x 6 pad. First I stamped it with Encore gold ink then heat embossed with gold detail embossing powder, and cut/embossed with a Scalloped Classic Oval Nestabilities die. The focal image, from A Year In Flowers, Set 2, was stamped on Classic White card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copic markers. A pink moire bow and some gold flat back pearls finish it off. My base card is Soft Suede and each patterned paper element is matted with gold metallic card stock.

Thanks for dropping by today! I hope you'll play along--can't wait to see your embossed creations! Be sure to check out the rest of the FTTC team for inspiration!

• Betty Wright - Team Coordinator
• Cindy Haffner
• Dee Jackson
• Makiko Jones
• Silke Ledlow

~Supplies~
Stamps: Damask Background, A Year In Flowers, Set 2 (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White (Flourishes); gold metallic (Office Max); Madeline 6 x 6 pad (K & Co.); Soft Suede (SU!)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Encore gold ink
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Classic Circle and Scalloped Nestabilities (Spellbinders); detail gold embossing powder (Ranger); heat tool; ribbon, flat back pearls (craft store); Copic markers