Purrrfect Birthday

For the Inspiration challenge on Split Coast this weekend - Stef showed us clothes by Boden USA. I was inspired by this cute T shirt

And here is my card:

I used dots instead of stripes and framed my cute kitty on Labels Two nestabilities. I added the saddlestitched ribbon from Papertrey Ink under the key tag punched sentiment with a blue fish for a little contrast!

These stamps are from a great set called The Cat's Meow - by H&M Stamps that has several cat images, some fish, a cat dish, and many sentiments - check it out here.

Stamps: The Cat's Meow: H&M stamps
Paper: very vanilla, real red, taken with teal, DP: SU
Ink: onyx black versafine
Accessories: white gel pen, labels two nestabilities, key tag punch: SU, pure poppy saddle stitched ribbon: PTI

The World is Brighter with a Home of Your Own

I made my first card for Heather's H&M Saturday Sketch/Color challenge seen here.

And this is the card I made using the sketch.

And you are invited to come and play along!

I used this fun Joy Ride Percy Stamp from H&M stamps as well as a sentiment from the set "A Lot Of Thanks'. The designer papers I used here are travel themed papers and have map images on them - don't know if you can see that too well on the picture. I think this makes a great masculine card that could be used for a guys birthday with the proper sentiment stamped inside!

Stamps: Joy Ride Percy, A Lot of Thanks: H&M Stamps
Paper: vintage cream: PTI, Cool caribbean, marigold morning, choc chip: SU, DP - Autumn Leaves Stack
Ink: onyx black versafine
Accessories: word window punch: SU, oval nestabilities, Prismacolor markers, foam dimensionals, flower punch: Martha Stewart

I made my second card for the limited supplies challenge on Split Coast: to use a rectangle, a circle and only ribbon for embellishment. It's also using Beate's weekend sketch.I used this pretty cottage stamp from H&M stamps as well as this lovely designer paper that I just got at Eclectic Paperie . It's by My Mind's Eye and it's sparkly and embossed a bit. I colored the cottage with my Prismacolor markers. I cut the circle with my coluzzle, punched the small circle and used my rectangle nestability for the cottage. I tucked a small piece of two sided ribbon under the sentiment. I did use a little iced coffee stickles on the windows without even thinking that it's an embellishment so I think I cheated a little on the Limited Supplies challenge (oops!)

Hope you have a super weekend! I'm running a card workshop at my church and going to my God-Daughter's 3rd birthday party both on Sunday as well as going to a play with DH on Saturday - so it will be a busy one for me!

Here is Eden - almost 3!

Stamps: Old English: H&M Stamps
Paper: vintage cream: PTI, DP: Pink and Gold Dots: The Paper Company, Floral: My Minds Eye - Laundry Line
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine
Accessories: Prismacolor markers, circle punch, rectangle nestability, round coluzzle, ribbon, foam dimensionals, Coffee Ice stickles

Fun is in the Air!

Here is my card for today's sketch challenge on Split Coast as well as the OCC challenge - 'all about coloring' seen here.I used a fun new stamp set by Artful INKables called Snow Play and colored my image with copics. I don't have many copics yet and don't really know how to use them - but I'm trying and hope to go to a class on them soon. I just love what I see other people doing with them. I think I'm not patient enough to color with skill yet! (I'm always in a rush it seems!)


I used my new Nestability Labels One dies and Martha Stewart snowflake punch.


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Also! Please check out the H&M Blog hop here - you can win some fun prizes by participating - deadline is Friday 11/7/08.

Stamps: Snow Play: Artful INKables
Paper: white, ripe avocado: PTI, Real Red: SU, DP: DCWV Christmas Stack
Ink: onyx black Versafine
Accessories: Copics, foam dimensionals, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, word window punch & designer label punch: SU, hole punch,

Artful INKables - Warm Drinks for Cold Days

Just in time for those cold winter days coming - Kristin has released this very fun set called Warm Drinks for Cold Days - it includes this latte image, an espresso machine and drink image as well as a teapot pouring hot tea into a cup. There are also 3 sentiments included. So fun for special cards for all your 'drinking' buddies!!

I made this card for the Featured Stamper challenge at Split Coast this week. I chose this card of Becca Stamps to CASE.

I changed the stamps and colors but used the complete sketch. I've always been meaning to try the oval punch for the tabs and I liked her corner treatment.

The beautiful two toned textured ribbon is just one of the wonderful new ribbons that Kristen is now selling.


Thanks for coming by today ..... I'd love to hear what you think of this new stamp set!

AND - if you use my code save10JA you will save 10% on your total Artful INKables order!




Also! Remember to check out the H&M Blog hop here - you can win some fun prizes by participating - deadline is Friday 11/7/08.


Stamps: Warm Drinks for Cold Days: Artful INKables
Paper: Kraft, Ruby Red, DP: SU, Vintage cream: PTI
Ink: Ruby Red, Choc Chip: SU, Espresso: Adirondack
Accessories: nestability squares, oval punch, foam dimensionals, brass brads, cropadile, two tone textured ribbon: Artful INKables, SU markers, Prismacolor markers,

Blue Christmas or Green?

This weeks double dare challenge with my SCS friends was from Joanne (sleepyinseattle). We had to make a Christmas card predominantly blue.I used Baja Breeze card stock and ink on my 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 card. The beautiful snowflakes are from a brand new set from Artful INKables called Paper Snowflakes. I just love the wonderful detail on these unique flakes - there's another larger snowflake and second sentiment with this pretty set.


I added the textured blue ribbon to make it look like a wrapped package. I added sticky pearls to the centers of the snowflakes and on the sentiment.


I decided to make a 2nd card while everything was out on my work table but this time I highlighted the green in the designer paper - using a green ribbon and green scalloped circles. I also kept it simpler - not putting on any sentiment (I'll stamp something inside instead) or any adornments like the pearls.


I like both of them! How about you??


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If you'd like to see the other 'Blue Christmas' challenge cards check them out here.

Please also check out the H&M Blog hop here - you can win some fun prizes by participating - deadline is Friday 11/7/08.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Stamps: Paper Snowflakes: Artful INKables
Paper: Baja Breeze & DP: SU, White, Ripe Avocado: PTI
Ink: Baja breeze: SU
Accessories: foam dimensionals, two toned textured ribbon: Artful INKables, scallop punch: SU, circle punch, circle nestabilities, sticker pearls

Artful Inkables New Release: Peaceful Wishes

Just in time for the holiday season -Kristin has released this beautiful new stamp set called Peaceful Wishes.I love how you can stamp silhouette stamps right on pretty designer paper and they show off so well. These green and brown dp's are from the Basic Grey Sultry Paper pad. I love how it looks sanded which I think gives great dimension to the card without having to layer or color!

I used all of the stamps in the Peaceful Wishes set on this 5x5 card - the two deer, the framed poinsettia bloom and pine cone, and the wonderful sentiment. The ribbon is a beautiful two toned textured ribbon and is just one of the great ribbons that Kristin is now carrying in her web store so be sure to check the ribbons out too!

I added gold ice stickles to the antlers, the pine cone and the poinsettia to complement the gold trim on the ribbon. I cut the sentiment with my Spellbinders tag die and adhered it with foam dimensionals.

Since it is a larger than standard card (5x5) I made and envelope for it using a template I bought at The Paper Source. I stamped one of the deer on the front lower corner of the envelope.

Thanks for coming by today ..... I'd love to hear what you think of this new stamp set!

AND - remember - if you use my code save10JA you will save 10% on your Artful INKables order!

Remember to check out the H&M Blog hop here - you can win some fun prizes by participating - deadline is Friday 11/7/08.

Stamps: Artful INKables: Peaceful Wishes

Paper: Kraft, basic Black: SU, DP: basic grey Sultry paper pad

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine

Supplies: two toned textured ribbon: Artful Inkables, Spellbinders Tag trio die, gold ice stickles, foam dimensionals.

A Pine Cone and A Tiled Inspiration

Can you tell what this ice cream cone stamp really is?? It took me forever to figure out what I could do for this limited supplies challenge on Split Coast - Stamps in Disguise - to use a stamp for something other than what it was!I was looking through all my sets (which took quite some time!) in between the trick or treaters arriving at my door - and I picked up this Close to My Heart pine tree and thought it looked sort of like an ice cream cone upside down!

So that is what I went with... The two scoops of ice cream are actually a round ornament stamp by H&M Stamps Create a Bulb set that I cut with scalloped edge scissors and the jimmies are holly berries from the same set!

I used another fun DP by Basic Grey called Wassail and my new Argyle cuttlebug folder. The sentiment if from My Favorite Things - How Sweet it Is set/ I used dew drops in the corners.

Super challenge Dawn! Thanks for making us really think for this one! Do you have some stamps that you could use for this challenge??

Stamps: H&M Stamps: holly berries, ornament circle from Create a bulb, Pine Tree: Close to My Heart The Beauty of Christmas, How Sweet: My Favotite Things: How Sweet it Is
Paper: White, Ripe avocado PTI, Purely Pomegranate: SU, DP: Basic Grey Wassail
Ink: Butterscotch: Adirondack, Basic Brown, Purely Pomegranate: SU
Accessories: dew drops, argyle cuttlebug folder, sponge, scalloped edge scissors, foam dimensionals

My second card is from the Inspiration Challenge at Split Coast this week. What fun prints by Don Li-leger to look at! I chose this one to be inspired by:

And here is the card I created:

I cut 1 inch squares from two Basic Grey designer papers - Ambrosia (the beautiful butterflies!) and Off beat. I just lined them up next to each other on the black panel and wrapped the ribbon and tag around it.

I cut 6 short pieces of ribbon and tied them together for the 'bow' and attached it with a glue dot.
Remember to check out the H&M Blog hop here - you can win some fun prizes by participating - deadline is Friday 11/7/08.

Thank you for coming by today!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: Birthday Basics
Paper: white: PTI, basic black: SU, DP's - Basic Grey: Ambrosia and Offbeat
Ink: onyx black versifine
Accessories: ribbon: martha stewart, spell binders ribbon tag, glue dot, foam dimensionals