Favorite Flower

This post is bittersweet, as it is my last as part of the design team over at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays. The past 8 months have been so much fun and I am forever grateful to Regina, Linda and rest of the team for their support, encouragement, and faith in my abilities. Thanks for the fun, ladies!

This week's challenge is all about your favorite color! Now how much fun is that?! I do have a little admission...I don't really have a 'favorite' color...but I was in love with the aqua fabric I found this week at Walmart (.97 for a fat quarter!...and no, I did not stop at buying one...LOL). This was so much fun to run through my Big Shot with my SU Flower die. :) This is also the very first fabric flower I have ever made. I need to work a little more with it, but overall I was happy with the result.



Our generous sponsor this week is My Creative Time! I used a sentiment from their stamp line on my card and I just love it! It is clear which I really love for placement ease, stamped crisply, and I love the font! Hope you play along with us!

Birthday Sundae

Yay for sundaes! Do you have a special childhood memory of your birthday? Mine was being able to go to Farrell's for an ice cream party! It was SUCH a big deal! And this little ice cream sundae immediately reminded me of what they would deliver to the birthday boy or girl as they were singing Happy Birthday dressed in their red and white striped uniforms! Such a fun time...

At any rate, our theme this week at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays is BIRTHDAYS! We would love for you to create a project with that theme in mind and upload it in the challenge. There is a $15 gift certificate to Whimsy Stamps on the line! And I am using one of their images for this card...isn't it darling?!

We sure hope you play along! Have a great weekend!

SSDS Thanks

Hello friends! Happy Saturday! Our weekend is PACKED with kids' activities. So much so in fact that I wish the drink on the card was real! :)

At any rate, at SSDS we are thrilled to be sponsored this week by Designed2Delight! Please check out the SSDS blog for all the contest info. All it takes to enter is a thank-you card! So fun!

Designed2Delight graciously allowed us to choose the image we wanted to showcase for this challenge. I am ALWAYS in need of masculine cards and tend to struggle with them. This set is fabulous and can be used for many different occasions. In fact, the beer actually had a candle coming out of the foam (hilarious!), but since I was doing a Thank You card, I just chopped it off and there you go! Easy!

Enjoy your weekend! Now that I am down to 16 hours a week, I hope to be posting and blurfing a little more regularly. :)

SSDS Sketchy Saturday

This week at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturdays we have a sketch for you to play with. And guess what? I made the sketch. ;) No pressure. LOL

This was a super fun 1-layer card! I used my SU paper, stamps and Sizzix dies as well some PTI stamps & dies, CTMH stamps & rhinestones, CM corner rounder, Cuttlebug embossing folder and American Crafts ribbon. Love when all those products come together to make something that flows. I also used up my spool of ribbon! One down, an unmentioned number to go. Heh.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Those of you that a little sprinkly of rain ;), hope nothing was damaged and you gained some much needed family time playing games by candlelight.

Fun With Paper

Oh goodness, has it really been 3 weeks since my last post? Wish I could say I have been busy at my craft table during that time, but sadly not so much! Working full time has been a major transition not only for my craft time, but also my family. Thankfully in the next couple of weeks I will drop to the 16 hours I was hired for and life should start resemble some set of normalcy. I hope! ;)

This week at SSDS we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish!

I chose to play with her digital papers and I am in love! I used the Oriental Beauty paper pack to make this Asian inspired card. The way I used the paper panels reminded me of a stack of obis. :) And what is even better...this was done in under 15 minutes!

We would love to have you play with us this week! Head on over to Scrap, Stamp and Doodle Saturdays and check out the weekly challenge!

Come Celebrate with Us!

Scrap, Stamp & Doodle Saturdays has an amazing challenge this week! We are being sponsored by Amber Ink, which of course is near and dear to my heart! Amber Ink is celebrating its very 1st birthday! We sure hope you play along for your chance to win a very generous credit to the store!!

To add icing to the cake...or the olive to the martini...or the salt to the margarita...we are having a sketch challenge and the sketch was designed by our own Sue! Sure hope you play along!

Stamps: Hostess with the Mostest Digi
Paper: DCWV mat stack, Black, Silver, White
Ink: Copics to color
Accessories: Rabin's Nest Dew Drops, Washi Tape

Happy Birthday, Amber Ink!
Here is to many, many more happy years in craft-land!
Cheers!

X Marks the Spot

Know any friends who love mystery novels? Or just an ex-friend/boyfriend/girlfriend? Well I have the PERFECT gift idea for you! :) HA HA HA Seriously, this whole line of images at Bugaboo had me rolling! (used here...Stella Tidbits-Hide Bodies)

So the challenge this week at SSDS is to make a bookmark. The best part...the winner gets 7 digis from Bugaboo as a prize! I so wish I could play along!! Remember to link up to the SSDS site by Friday for your chance to win.

Those keeping up with my 'normal' life will be happy to hear I survived my first week at work! :) I was full time last week and it about kicked me in the pants. I am trying to recover today...doing laundry, grocery shopping, etc. Sound like fun?! Ick! Anyway, I go down to 24 hours for the next few weeks. I am trying to find a good balance...kids are back in school in 4 weeks which will help. :) Hope all my blogging friends are doing well!

Color Me Back

Well, we are back from vacation! It had been 3 years since my kiddos had seen their cousins and grandparents. It was a fabulous time full of food, sun, and touring, despite my 11 year old's broken foot. The crutches were an added bonus for the trip. A summer to remember on so many levels! :)

I honestly think you need to have a vacation from your vacation! Laundry, cleaning, paying bills...it is difficult to get caught back up! Needless to say, blogging took a backseat and I am finally on top of things again...for now. ;)

This week at SSDS we are playing with color!! Use creme, brown and one other color of your choice for a chance to win a fabulous prize with Circle B Enterprises! I had fun pulling out a Verve set that had never been used as well as using up some of my hoarded Prima flowers. :)

For some fun news...I finally found a great job! I start on Monday...full time this week for orientation and then down to 16 hours a week. I am thrilled, excited, and honored to be back in my field!

Have a great week!

Back To School

Yes, I realize it is only June 25th. And I am obviously dreaming. Let me live in my own fantasy land!!

We are so excited to be working with Robyn's Fetish this week at SSDS! She has some darling digital images, one of which that I used here on my card! I made my little backpack red because it reminded me of the little schoolchildren in Japan who carry red backpacks jam-packed with gear! So stinkin' cute!

And, this week is a SKETCH challenge! Now, I am not sure who made that sketch (me), but it looks like fun so you surely want to play along, RIGHT?! :) As an incentive, Robyn's Fetish is giving away a PRIZE!! So link up by Friday! And good luck!!

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish Backpack, sentiment is Lawn Fawn
Paper: DCWV School Pack, SU for cardstock
Ink: Copics and Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Fresh Snow
Accessories: SU Ribbons and Brads

Are You Inspired?

It is Saturday and you know what that means! No, not laundry...it is another Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays challenge! This week we want you to make something inspired by this photo:


I obviously went with the wedding theme, using my never-before-inked SU set! And that patterned paper...it is actually a Halloween paper! Scary, isn't it? (Yeah, that was bad but I could not resist!)

You know you want to play along this week! Our own IKE is sponsoring and the winner gets 3 free digis from her store!!

Stamps: Blissful Bride
Paper: White, Black, Pink, unknown patterned paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pink marker
Accessories: Rhinestones, Seam Binding Ribbon, Stickles

Hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

Squiggly Saturday

This week at Scrap, Stamp & Doodle Saturdays is all about Dad! We want to see your Father's Day cards! You know you made yours already...it would only be the men in our lives that would actually wait until the day before (OK...the day of...) to get a card. :)


SSDS is being sponsored this week by Squigglefly! In fact, my image above is from their website! Isn't it darling? Squigglefly has all of it and a bag of chips! (Their section called After Dark is SO FUNNY!!)

As for my project, I wanted my card to have a vintage feel...so I made it black and white as if you were seeing it in an old photo album. On the middle layer, I sanded down white core black paper to give it a worn look. I had really wanted to use photo corners...the black ones I had were MIA so I used brads instead. Of course just just yesterday I ended up finding the photo corners "hiding" right where they normally live. Is this what getting old is like??!! :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend celebrating Dad!

Stamps: First Dance, sentiments from SU
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, CTMH Black paper
Ink: Copics to color
Accessories: SU Brads & Ribbon, Stickles, Ticket Corner Punch

Desk Scraps

It is time for another Scrap, Stamp and Doodle Saturday challenge!

This week we want you to use what is on your desk. You know you have those little scraps, or shall we call them 'inspiration items', laying around!

I have had this Cricut Imagine cartridge laying in front of me...unused...for months. So I pulled it out and made a card with it! Tah Dah!

We hope you play along this week! The prize comes all the way from Alaska (**wink, wink**)! Yes, it is from me and no, it is not a moose or mosquito! Your prize will be 2 brand new Bella stamps! Yes, I am feeling generous! LOL

Stamps: PTI for sentiment
Paper: Cricut Imagine printed papers, PTI White, Pixie Pink
Ink: Versafine Sepia
Accessories: Nestabilities, Ric Rac Ribbon, Dimensionals, rhinestones, sewing machine

Sketchy Saturday

First and foremost, sorry for my 'silence' lately. (Or maybe that was really a blessing to you! HA!) It seems blogger is having a little tiff with Firefox. I keep trying to get into my blogger account...only to be in an endless loop of entering my password and being sent back to the log-in screen. Mind you, I can get all my emails...**sigh**.

Then...an epiphany! I tried using Safari...and viola! I am baaaccckkkk! Just in time for our SSDS challenge, too! :)

So this week we have a fabulous sketch made by one of our own, Sue!

We would love to have you play along! A Cuttlebug Embossing folder is up for grabs! Just link your creation up to the challenge post by Friday!

I hope all my American friends have a restful and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!

Stamps: Hero Arts

Paper: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, White, unknown patterned paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Felt, Stickles, PTI Cloud Dies, SU Embossing Plate, Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities, Eyelets, Half-backed Pearls

SSDS Military

The theme this week over at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays is MILITARY! Too bad I don't anything about that topic, huh?! ;) Needless to say, this challenge is near and dear to my heart.

We would love to have you play with us! Just link your creation to the challenge post at SSDS by Friday!

Stamps: The Free and the Brave (SU)
Paper: Basic Black, River Rock, Real Red, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Palette Noir, watercolors
Accessories: SU Gold Brads and Elastic Cord, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Oldies but Goodies

Wow...Blogger was a nightmare this week. So glad it finally got fixed...and just in time for our next challenge over at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays:

We want you to use your stash!

Yes, this stamp set was retired a few a years ago.
Yes, I have never used it.
Yes, it is sad!
But it is never too late! :)

So come on, pull out your old supplies and give them some love! We would love to have you join us this week!

Stamps: Blooming with Love (SU), Monthly Word Puzzle (CTMH)
Paper: Watercolor, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, SU Patterned Paper
Ink: Palette Noir, various SU inks for watercoloring
Accessories: Dew Drops, Stickles, SU Ribbon & Button, Scrapper's Floss

Saturday on Wednesday

Yes, it is Wednesday...and I am just now posting my DT creation for Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturdays. :) I just wanted to be sure everyone was paying attention. LOL

OK, in all seriousness, we had a little technical issue over at SSDS so I did not post until the challenge was up. Speaking of, our challenge this week is a sketch! We sure hope you play along. There is a stamp set by Inkadinkado up for grabs!

Stamps: Bird on a Branch (SU)
Paper: Basic Black, Ivory, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant, DCWV Latte pack
Ink: Black, Wasabi, Eggplant
Accessories: Dew Drops, Stickles

SSDS Celebrating Mom

This week celebrates Mom over at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays!

I had fun with this card...used a new stamp I picked up a month or so ago during a sale at JoAnn's. LOVED coloring it with my Copics...hope my Mother In Law and Grandma like it...I made one for each of them!

We would love to have you join us this week! Just link up your Mother's Day creation by Friday on the SSDS blog.

Spring has totally sprung in Alaska! We are enjoying 16+ hours of daylight now, growing by 7 minutes a day! Yes, the kids are all going crazy! ;)

Stamps: Inkadinkado, sentiment is SU
Paper: Basic Black, Baja Blue, Tangerine Tango, PTI White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Versamark
Accessories: Swirl Clip, Top Note Die (SU), Seam Binding Ribbon (SU), Stickles, Embossing Folder, Stickles, Clear Embossing Powder

Happy to enter this at:
-Hand Stamped Sentiments (Mother's Day)
-Joyful Stamper (Anything Goes)
-Totally Papercrafts (Glitter)
-Paper Cutz Challenge (Anything Goes)

Sew Easy Recipe

Sew much fun at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle this week: use our recipe to stir up a great card!

• 3 patterned papers
• 3 sparklys
• 1 ribbon

Isn't that fun? Especially the sparkly part. :)

Thanks for dropping by! Hope you play along this week! Have a great weekend!

Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Sew Lovely)
Paper: DCWV Craft Stack, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, PTI White
Ink: Memento, Copics, Espresso
Accessories: Primas, Rhinestones, CTMH Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder

SSDS Spring Lanterns

The challenge this week at Scrap, Stamp & Doodle Saturdays is Clean and Simple! If I am being honest, I have a love/hate relationship with white space. It is totally growing on me, but I can't help but want to fill it up with pretty embellishments! (And paper, because goodness knows, I have enough of it!)

So, take your turn at a CAS card and play along with us this week!

As a side, these are new stamps I got a few weeks ago from Lawn Fawn. Can you say love? So cute! Click on over...but I can't promise you won't end up with a cart full of goodness!

Stamps: Lunar Lights (Lawn Fawn)
Paper: PTI White, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Stickles, Dew Drops

Also happy to play along with:

• If the Shoe Fits (spring)
• Pattie's Creations (spring or Easter)
• Dutch Dare (spring has sprung)
• Some Odd Girl (CAS)
• Tuesday Throwdown (sparkle and bling)
• Craft your Passion (anything goes)
• Paper Playtime (anything goes)
• Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central (sparkle)
  

SSDS Sparkle!

Oh, how I love any challenge that includes the words "glitter, bling or sparkle"! This week at Scrap, Stamp and Doodle Saturdays, we want you to do just that!

I chose classic classy colors: red, black and white. Originally I wanted to do a card all about the 'little black dress', but decided the splash of color would be fun to work with. :)

I hope you play along this week! We would love to see how your life sparkles!

Stamps: image is TAC, sentiment PTI
Paper: PTI White, Black, Real Red, pattern paper from my stash
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, SU Ribbon