Purple Night Owl

Cool Cat

2012-02-21T23:54:00.000-06:00

Hello!

The Stamping Techs at Technique Tuesday were inspired by this photo provided by our DT leader Teri:

I am a knitter, so of course I had to go with the knitting theme. I used Knit Wits, Cat's Meow, and Tree-mendous stamp sets from Technique Tuesday to make this card:

I used a border from the Knit Wit set to make the knitted pattern on the bottom of the card. And I decided to have the kitty wear one of the hats. The hat image actually had ear flaps, but I cut them off cause it looked kinda goofy. Actually, I still think it looks kinda goofy... a cat wearing a hat. Haha.

Then, while I was making my card... I had another idea, so I decided to get it out of my head:

I used the same border stamp from Knit Wits using the ink colors of Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Real Red. The stamp is super easy to line up! The cat is from Cat's Meow, and the mouse and sentiment are from Little Peanut.

Thanks for visiting today!!

Kris

Hambo Dragon

2012-02-20T02:41:00.000-06:00

The last few weeks, I have been playing along in the Hambo Hoedown Challenges. Everyone who participates gets a FREE digi image sent to you the following week. How awesome is that?! This fun DRAGON image, along with several different sentiments, was last weeks freebie.

My card:

For this challenge, we were to use either GOLD or SILVER on our card. I used a gold textured cardstock for my balloon and also to mat the sentiment strip. I used glossy cardstock for my background. After running it through the embossing folder, I sponged red, orange, and yellow ink. The dragon is colored with Copic markers.

Thanks for visiting! :)

Kris

Sassy Cat

2012-02-19T19:52:00.000-06:00

One more... I made this earlier this week, but never uploaded it.

This one uses the set Sassy Cat from Technique Tuesday.

I used the Wrinkle Free Distress technique that was the TCL364 Challenge on Splitcoast. Also used the sketch from CAS157.

Thanks for visiting today!

Kris

FS263 Get Well Wishes

2012-02-19T19:16:00.001-06:00

Hello! I have a quick card to share that I made for the Featured Stamper challenge today on Splitcoast.

Here is my card:

I used a new release set from Technique Tuesday called Wishes. Love those flower stems, and there are LOTS of sentiments to go with them!

Thanks so much for taking a look today!

Kris

Dreamy Daisy

2012-02-15T10:01:00.001-06:00

Hello!

I combined THREE challenges from Splitcoast today! The sketch, color, and technique challenge worked great for this new release set from Technique Tuesday called Dreamy Daisy.

I used the wrinkle free distress technique for the daisy part of this card. I had so much doing that technique earlier this week, that I just had to play around more with it. I used the ink colors Bashful Blue and Night of Navy (SU). The bashful blue was very light after misting with water... and the navy took more of a purply shade. But I went with it anyway...

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kris

TLC363 Birthday Wishes

2012-02-13T15:50:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Wow, was I surprised to get my new Technique Tuesday stamps in the mail today! They will be available soon on their website. (The Stamping Techs got theirs a bit early!).

I had to ink them up right away... so I played in the Technique Challenge on Splitcoast. The Wrinkle Free Distress technique was fun. Basically, you apply ink to your craft mat, spray water, then smoosh your cardstock into it!

I used the Distress Ink colors Peeled Paint, Broken China, and Wild Honey. I colored the pearls with a Copic marker.

Thanks for visiting today!

Kris

Hambo Valentine

2012-02-13T12:37:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Here is the card that I made for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge this week! I used the free CANDY HEART digi that was offered for participating in last weeks challenge. How cool is it that they give you a free digi every week just for playing along??!!

I also used the fun HAPPY COW image. I cut the balloon off, and placed the candy heart box in his hand. I printed the heart smaller to make it more proportioned... but I think the cow should have been a bit bigger. Oh well... It is a BIG box of candy. :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sick Chick

2012-02-12T15:08:00.002-06:00

Hello! Oh, today is an EGG-citing day here!!! My son Jeff and some of his friends decided to get chickens a few weeks ago, and we have our first EGGS today!!

First I will share my Sick Chick card:

The stamps are from the Raisin Boat set called Chicken Soup. So Cute!!!

OK, now to share some pics of "The Coop".

Outside before they started. It looks nothing like this anymore.

The have a cool red wooden barn door, and have real windows.

Jeff and Henry

Can you even believe this??? A Chicken Coop like no other!

All my family here. Kenny, Bryan, Gary, and Jeff

Me and a Peacock. (Actually a Peahen. Female)

I can't even believe that I had a peacock hanging out on my lap!!! haha

AND WE HAVE EGGS!!!

The Chicken Hat I made for Jeff

I know that was a TON of pictures, and I still have soooo many more great ones. I need to get better pics of the two peacocks. They are so pretty!

Thanks for visiting my Chicken Coop post today!!

FS262 So Sorry

2012-02-12T02:48:00.001-06:00

Hello! I am sharing a card that I made for the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast.

I used the Technique Tuesday sets Growing Wild and So Sorry by Ali Edwards. I have needed a couple sympathy card recently, so I made this just to have on hand.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kris

The Alley Way Stamps Challenge #1

2012-02-07T18:46:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Have you heard of the new stamp company called The Alley Way Stamps?? They have some SUPER cute stamps, and their first BE Inspired Challenge is going on right now!

The Inspiration Photo:

Here is my card:

I do not have any TAWS stamps (yet!), so I chose this sweet ladybug offered in the free digi section on the site. I was inspired by the turquoise colored background, the light colored woodgrain, and the bright colors.

I colored the ladybugs with Copics, and added stickles to the spots. I made the fence using a "cake mold" that I found in the cake decorating aisle at M's. I inked up the mold with kraft colored ink, then ran the cardstock/mold through my Vagabond, just like you do when using a texture plate. I love how the woodgrain turns out!

Sentiment was cut using the Beyond Birthdays Cricut cartridge. I colored it in the mustard yellow color to match the pillow in the inspiration photo. The background paper is OLD (guessing maybe 8 years?? haha) from Junkitz. Not sure if they are even still around, but I haven't heard of them in a long time!

Thanks for looking, and hope you play along in the TAWS challenge too!!

Kris

Bone Appetit!

2012-02-05T21:48:00.000-06:00

Hello!

I guess there was some football game on today?? haha Well, Lydia over on Splitcoast challenged us to make a furry critter card instead of watching football.... OK, sounds good to me! Details are HERE.

I also made this card for the Hambo Stamps Birthday Challenge. I used their cute Bailey Cupcake digi stamp. Love him!

I used some old paper from the DCWV Pet Stack. Cute stuff! The circle was cut using Basic Grey paper. Images colored with Copics. I'm still practicing with those!

Thanks for stopping by today!

The "Brand New" Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

2012-01-30T05:00:00.007-06:00

Hello!
Welcome to the "Brand New" Technique Tuesday blog hop!

Technique Tuesday’s Stamping Techs are blog hopping again, and we are delighted this month to share with you some cool projects made with some of the new stamps Technique Tuesday is debuting this week at the CHA trade show in California.

I used the Nuts About You set. This is one of the Little Treasures sets that retail for $2.99!! What a great value!! I love these little sets.

I also used the Smooch set for the "I Heart You" sentiment on the heart. The Squirrel was stamped with brown ink, then colored with prismacolor pencils. Isn't he so sweet?

Close up:

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop:

Tanis
Ashley
Charlene
Daniela
Tobi
Laura
Sharyn
Kris (That's me!)
Jaclyn
Teri

We love reading your comments so we will have some random draws for prizes.
From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win the Flurry stamp set.

We’ll also pick one person to win the Missing You by Ali Edwards stamp set.

You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Feb. 2nd The winner will be announced on Feb. 3rd sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

I Heart You

2012-01-25T15:06:00.000-06:00

Hello! I saw the fun Sketch Challenge on SCS today, and just had to play along! I also used the colors from yesterday's Color Challenge: Poppy Parade, Lucky Limade, and Black.

Here is my card:

The super cute turtle stamp is from Michael's dollar stamps!! You can't beat that!! Sentiment is from Smooch by Ali Edwards (Technique Tuesday).

Thanks for stopping by today!

CAS154 Hello

2012-01-23T17:16:00.001-06:00

It has been awhile since I've posted!! The past couple weeks I've been busy making posters for the graduating seniors from my son's hockey team... There were 7 total that I had to make. I just finished last night, and was anxious to get my craft room back in stamping mode!!

So I played along with the CAS Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers today. It is a color challenge: Pink, Celery, and White.

Here is my card:

I had a hard time photographing this one... and ended up not adjusting it at all, because the color was sooo off when I did.

Supplies: Hero Arts/Sizzix stamps/die, Quickutz Special Delivery set (card shape and letters), SU dsp, PTI White, PTI Spring Leaf, Bakers Twine, Rose Red SU ink, Spring Leaf PTI ink, Stardust stickles, Liquid Pearls, button

Thanks for stopping by today!

MSS Paint The Town Challenge

2012-01-11T18:19:00.000-06:00

Hello! I saw the Market Street Stamps Paint The Town Challenge posted this morning, and I just couldn't resist getting right at it! I actually went to my craft room to CLEAN UP from previous cards! haha

I used a free digi stamp from Market Street Stamps. I don't have any stamps yet... they are on their way!!

Here is my card:

I used Prismacolor Pencils to color the image, and blended with mineral spirits. The orange did look more sherbet colored orange until I shaded the edges. The pink background strips were just SO bright to me, so I sponged kraft ink on the whole background of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kris

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

2012-01-11T11:22:00.001-06:00

Hi again! Here is another card I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge. Today is the last day... there is still time to play along!

This was our inspiration photo:

Here is my card:

I used the bird and the branch from the Hang Ups set, colored simply with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from Birthday Buddies. I cut the sentiment apart, so I could use the word "Happy" alone. To make the word "Happy" a lighter color gray, I stamped it off first on scratch paper, then again onto the card.

The twine frames the card by using a really OLD punch that I think was called Southwest Corner punch. It was all the rage about 8-10 years ago. At the LSS that I worked at, we couldn't keep them in stock. We called it the "Fiber" punch. :)

Thanks for visiting today!

Kris

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

2012-01-11T11:07:00.001-06:00

Hi Everyone!

Today is the last day for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge! And once again, I am squeaking this in just in time! :)

This was our inspiration photo:

Here is my card:

The rainbow colors are so fun! For my card, I used Copic Markers on a piece of cardstock, then cut a strip from that. The hearts are from the Hang Ups set, and were stamped using a light gray ink, then stickles added to the center. I got creative with the sentiment. The "I" is from the word "Boo!" from the Halloweenies set. The Heart is from Hang Ups, and the "You" is from the word "you're" in the My Guy set. The rainbow ric rac is a RAK from my SCS friend MariLynn. (Thank you!).

Thanks for stopping by today!

CAS-ual Fridays

2012-01-02T14:59:00.000-06:00

Hello!

I am back with another card for the CAS-ual Fridays CFC33 Challenge. This time I am using the free digi stamp offered by Market Street Stamps.

The CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is to use kraft and twine. Two of my favorites!!

My card:

What a sweet little coffee cup image this is!! I colored the image with copic markers, then cut it out and popped it up on the card. The little dots were part of the image, but I had cut them off of the cup image... so I pierced the original to trace it onto my card base, then used a fine point marker to make the dots.

Sentiment is from a Fiskars set called Latte Love. I will use this card for a Valentine for my husband. I like that it is not the typical Valentine colors, especially the black heart. haha

Thanks for stopping in today!!

Kris

CAS151 Congrats

2012-01-02T11:52:00.000-06:00

Hello! Sharing a card today that I made for today's Clean and Simple Challenge on Splitcoast. This is one of my favorite challenges!

Kept it very CAS with this one... And had to go kinda with a New Year's theme, even though this could be used for any kind of Congrats.

All the stamps I used are from Technique Tuesday:

Vino (Wine glasses)

Good Cheer (swirly border)

Studio AE Sentimentally Ali (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T19:59:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year Everyone!

I took some time for myself today, and made a couple cards for the CAS-ual Fridays CFC33 Challenge.
I needed a couple Thank You cards for Christmas gifts we received. Yes, I have a ton of Thank You cards in my stash... but I wanted a winter theme... and it was more fun making new ones!

The CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is to use kraft and twine. Two of my favorites!!

I made two similar cards. I am constantly saving cool packaging things... and these coffee sleeves from Panera have been on my desk for months. I like that they have a polka dot pattern instead of the common corrugated ones.

First card:

I used a Christmas Tree die from QuicKutz to cut the tree from the coffee sleeve. I had originally intended on using the back side, without the Panera logo. But when I cut it, I thought that it added a cool design element and looked kinda artsy. I did not use the star that was on the die... I liked the recycling emblem, and added that to the top to make a "star". I curled the twine around a paint brush, then damped slightly with stamp cleaner (besides coffee, it was the only liquid within reach! haha). Card is 3 x 6.

Close Up:

And another version:

On this card, I used a "snow pen" around the edges of the tree. Then heat embossed it to puff it up. Added cute little twine bows to finish it off.

What? No stamping on either of these cards... and did not even use any ink at all! How do you make a card without stamps or ink?? Haha... Better get back to my craft room and get my inky fix!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

2011-12-28T02:40:00.000-06:00

Hello! Today I am sharing a card that I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge.

This was our inspiration photo:

Isn't it just the cutest?? I didn't have time to do the challenge before Christmas, so I chose not to do a Christmas theme on my card. Here is my card:

I was inspired by:

The colors red, kraft, cream, with just a touch of green (LOVE these colors!!!)
The polka dot ribbon
Used diagonal stripes for the gopher's body
Big red nose like the reindeer's noses
Used a pom pom on the party hat
The kraft background similar to the walls in the photo
The partial circle shape similar to root beer packaging design

I wanted to use a red pipe cleaner, but all I had was white. So I used my ink pad to color it red, but the ink would not dry. And the heat gun does not work to set the ink. So no pipe cleaner.

Thanks for looking!!

CC355 Birthday Fishes

2011-12-26T23:51:00.000-06:00

One more today! :) Christmas is over, and I am spending some time in my crafty room! I made this card for the CC355 Color Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. The colors are Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, and White.

I used the Birthday Buddies set from Paper Smooches. I love these stamps. They make me happy! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

CAS150 I Pick You

2011-12-26T20:13:00.000-06:00

Hello!

I made this card for the Clean and Simple Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers, to make a window card.

I used the I Pick You set from Technique Tuesday for the image and sentiment. The hearts are stamped with the Love, Ali set and Passion for Polka set, both from Technique Tuesday.

Thanks for stopping by!

The All Things Love Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

2011-12-26T05:00:00.138-06:00

Hello!

Welcome to the All Things Love Technique Tuesday blog hop.

Technique Tuesday’s Stamping Techs are blog hopping again, and we are sharing love-themed projects this month.

I used Technique Tuesday's Monsters Ink set and the Smooch by Ali Edwards set.

Close ups:

How can you not love this happy guy??? I colored him with Copics, cut him out, and popped him up on the card. The border was made with two punched zig zag chains, I lined up the points (instead of chevron style), and added tiny puched heart accents.

I made the heart balloons by punching hearts, and then adding the bottom tie portion of punched balloons. Then I tied the thread to the balloon, and you can't even tell that the bottom part was added later.

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop!

Kris <<<<----- You Are Here

Jaclyn

Teri

We love reading your comments so we will have some random draws for prizes.

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win the Bear Necessities stamp set:

We’ll also pick one person to win the Home Tweet Home stamp set:

You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Dec. 28th. The winner will be announced on Dec. 29^th sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Smooches Guest DT Search

2011-12-16T19:40:00.000-06:00

Hello! I am sharing a couple cards that I made using the Paper Smooches Shaped Card Templates. These two cards were part of my entry for the recent Paper Smooches DT call. Since I was not chosen, I'm throwing these ones back in the hat for the January Guest Designer Search. I had alot of fun making these cards!

Car Card:

This card uses the Car Card Template. I faced the car the opposite way, to allow for the dog to be the driver. Dog and sentiment are from Birthday Buddies set. The star on door is from My Guy. Rectangle box for antenna flag is from Hang Ups. The stack of gifts was paper pieced using the free digi image. I tied the whole stack of gifts to the roof using the twine from the packaging around the PS stamps.

Snowman Card:

This card was made using the Snowman card template.  The arms, light bulbs, mistletoe, and sentiment are all from the Hang Ups set.

Thanks for visiting!

Using Technique Tiles

2011-12-01T08:09:00.000-06:00

Hello! This is a post that I did for the Technique Tuesday Blog that ran last week. I just thought I'd share it here too!

I have a technique to share using the Technique Tiles from Technique Tuesday!

I went back to basics, and did some simple stamping of a line image stamp, then coloring it with Technique Tuesday's Watercolor Crayons. I used the fun Monsters Ink set from Technique Tuesday.

Stamp image on tile using StazOn ink:

Color image using watercolor crayons:

Blend crayon with paintbrush and water:

I applied dimension glaze to the monster image to really make it stand out:

Added a few smaller tiles to finish off the card:

Close up of monster:

The Technique Tiles are so fun and versatile! Give them a try!

Thanks for visiting today!

Little Treasures Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

2011-11-28T05:00:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Welcome to the Little Treasures Blog Hop! The Technique Tuesday’s Stamping Techs are blog hopping again!

This month, we are playing with Technique Tuesday’s Little Treasures stamp sets. These affordable little stamp sets are a great way to try out Technique Tuesday’s stamps. They sell for just $2.99 each. There are SO many styles to choose from... flowers, snowflakes, sentiments, banners, Ali Edwards’ handwriting and LOTS more!!

My card:

Close up:

For my card, I used the sets Flurry and Message in a Banner. I used the banners to make my trees. I heat embossed the trees and snowflakes in white on my patterned paper. Added lots of shimmery glitz to my card: metal stars, rhinestone stickers, "snow", and embossing.

Flurry: Message in a Banner:

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop!!

Kris **** You are here! ***

Jaclyn

Teri

We want to give some Little Treasures stamps to two of you out there today.

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win the Love Makes the World Go Round stamp set:

We’ll also pick one person to win the A Million and One by Ali Edwards stamp set:

You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Nov. 30th. The winner will be announced on Dec. 1^st sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

CAS146

2011-11-28T03:29:00.000-06:00

I love the CAS challenge on SCS. This week was a great sketch... I had to make two cards! Check it out HERE.

First card using Paper Smooches stamps:

Second card using Technique Tuesday stamps:

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

2011-11-27T19:59:00.000-06:00

Hello! I am sharing a card that I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge.

Our inspiration photo:

My card:

I was inspired by several things:

1. The colors. Lime green, aqua, and greys.

2. The fabric texture. For my background, I inked a piece of screen and pressed my cardstock into it.

3. The images. I drew lines around the flower clusters, and I kept the layout of my card similar to the photo.

Both the flower cluster and the sentiment are from the FREE digi stamps that Paper Smooches offers. You can find ALL the free digi stamps HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

2011-11-09T07:59:00.000-06:00

Hello! Today I am sharing a card that I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!

This is our inspirations photo:

And here is my card:

I was inspired by several things:

1. The unusual colors. Deep Bluish Purple, Orangy Red, Peachy Pink, and Cream.

2. The fabic theme. I embossed my background to give it a fabric texture, and also did the pinking shears.

3. The images. I repeated the cupcakes and stacked them up, similar to the apples in the photo.

I decided to use one of the Paper Smooches digital images for my card. Kim offers different FREE digital images each month and are only available for that month. This cupcake was from July 2011, and the "For You" sentiment on the flag (from My Guy) is this months current freebie. My printer ink was low... and my images ending up printing a grey color... but I decided that I liked it like that and used them anyway!!! A happy mistake. :)

I prettied up the cupcakes by adding glossy accents to the cherries, and Frosted Lace Stickes to the frosting. They are so pretty in person! The cake pedestal was made with a scallop border die from QuicKutz, and the Word Window punch from SU.

I had so much fun making this card! Hope you like it. Thanks for visiting today!

Silent Night

2011-11-06T23:30:00.000-06:00

Hello!

I made this card for the CAS143 Challenge on SCS. It is based off a sketch.

I picked up the new holiday color Tim Holtz Distress Inks the other day. This is my first time using them. Just a super quick card. It is a fun sketch! Sentiment and snowflakes are from the Good Cheer by Ali Edwards set from Technique Tuesday. The tree is from Patterned Pines by Stampin' Up.

I had a hard time getting a decent pic... really not happy with this one either, but it is what it is...

Thanks for stopping by!!

CAS-ual Fridays Redo

2011-11-06T19:21:00.000-06:00

Back again... I just had to redo my card for the CAS-ual Fridays "Over The Edge" Challenge! My original card HERE just seemed TOO BUSY to be CAS, and the monkey got lost in the background paper.

Ahhhh, so much better!!

The orange twine is a RAK from my friend Char, and the cloud paper and polka dot paper are both from my friend Lisa. Thank you, girlies!! :)

Side by side:

Check out the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge here:

I feel much better now. :) Thanks for visiting today!

CAS-ual Fridays

2011-11-06T12:52:00.000-06:00

Hello! I have a card to share that I made for the CAS-ual Fridays "Over The Edge" Challenge.

I chose a big balloon as my element to go "over the edge". The balloon is from the George Cricut cartridge. I thought the background paper from October Afternoon's Campfire line was just perfect for this card. I wanted it to look like the monkey was being carried away by the balloon!

The monkey is from the fun Changito Birthday set by Stampendous.

Clouds were made using cloud die from Papertrey Ink. Sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

Check out the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge here:

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

2011-11-02T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! I am sharing a card that I made for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. I've been wanting to play along with this challenge, and managed to get my card done just in time! The Paper Smooches images are just so cute... they make me happy! :)

Here is my card:

This was our inspiration photo:

I used the colors orange, brown and green, and made my card in the shape of a tree. The tree top was cut with a nestie die. The tree trunk was cut free handed. I used dies to cut the balloons and the clouds. The bird was stamped with Stazon ink and colored with a blender pen and ink.

The baker's twine is the twine that the Paper Smooches stamps come packaged in!!! How cool is that? :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

October’s Technique Tuesday Stamping Tech Blog Hop!

2011-10-31T04:00:00.004-05:00

Hello!

Welcome to October’s Technique Tuesday Stamping Tech Blog Hop!

It’s the time of year to give thanks to the important people in our lives. So this month, the Stamping Techs want to share with you some fabulous thank you cards.

I made a set of Thank You cards:

I have a few Distressed Inks that I have not used. And I also just got the Technique Tuesday Two Steppin' Mini. (Only $2.99!!!) So these cards started by just inking these flowers to see how they looked and to try the ink. That is how I decided on the color scheme. I found papers to match from the older Basic Grey line called Mellow. Lots of fussy cutting... but I'm weird and love doing that! :) Flowers were finished off with some brown pearl paint in the centers.

Also used This Life by Ali Edwards and A Million and One by Ali Edwards.

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop!!

Kris ***You Are Here***

Jaclyn

Teri

We want to give thanks to one of YOU for taking part in the blog hop today!!

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win one the I Pick You stamp set. This is one of TT’s newest stamp sets!

You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Nov. 2nd. The winner will be announced on Nov. 3rd sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Smooches

2011-10-27T08:51:00.000-05:00

I LOVE PAPER SMOOCHES STAMPS!!

The talented team at Paper Smooches is hopping today and sharing peeks of the November releases! Check it out here: OCTOBER PAPER SMOOCHES DT BLOG HOP!

And I thought I would share a card that I made using the Birthday Buddies set from Paper Smooches:

This card was made for Lisa Lara's HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO CHALLENGE - PICKLED TINK on SCS. Check it out!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Aged To Perfection

2011-10-24T18:48:00.000-05:00

Hello! I had a crafty weekend... and am sharing another card! I played along (for the first time!) in the Play Date Cafe Challenge!

I used the new Vino set from Technique Tuesday. Love this set, and I'm not even a wine drinker!! The frame is from Swanky Sentiments.

The Play Date Cafe Challenge is to be inspired by the colors in this picture:

Thanks for visiting today!

Celebrate the Season

2011-10-24T01:53:00.001-05:00

I made this card for the Featured Stamper challenge on SCS. Congrats to DeborahLynneS. I chose THIS beautiful card to CASE.

The beautiful sentiment is from the Ali Edward's set called Good Cheer by Technique Tuesday. Love it!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Bark-day

2011-10-24T01:21:00.000-05:00

Hello! Playing along in the Clean and Simple CAS141 challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. It is based on THIS sketch from PH in VA. What a fun sketch!! Love it!

I used the adorable Birthday Buddies stamp set from Paper Smooches. LOVE. The tag stamp and die are from Papertrey Ink. The fun papers are from My Mind's Eye Everyday Flair collection, and were a gift from my BSF Lisa Lara. Love them so much!! Thanks, Lisa!

Thanks for stopping by today!

CAS-ual Fridays

2011-10-22T19:38:00.001-05:00

Hello! I am playing along for MY FIRST TIME in the CAS-ual Fridays clean and simple challenge!! The challenge is to add COLOR to our stamped image.

Here is my card:

I used Paper Smooches Halloweenies stamp set. Such fun images... I just LOOOVE this monster!! I stamped him on watercolor cardstock with Stazon Ink. I used ink from my inkpads with a blender pen to color him. I embossed the yellow background with an embossing folder from Sizzix, then inked the raised image with craft white ink from SU. Patterned paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle. It is a leftover scrap I had from a layout I did last year. Yay, I'm glad I saved it! :) I cut the scallop border with a QuicKuts die.

Thanks for stopping in today!!

IC307 Thinking of You

2011-10-22T02:19:00.001-05:00

Hello! I am sharing a card that I made for today's Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers.

My inspiration was THIS PLATE from Liberty. I made a stencil from one of my nestie dies, then sponged the ink on the center of my white cardstock. I used the stamp sets Growing Wild and Dream Big from Technique Tuesday. I bent the flower stems on my acrylic block, because I wanted the flowers flowing toward the right.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hey Cute Ghoul

2011-10-12T17:47:00.000-05:00

Hi There!

I combined the CC344 Color Challenge and the SC344 Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers to make this card:

I won this adorable stamp set Halloweenies from Paper Smooches during their blog hop last month! So exciting! The fence was punched with the Modern Label punch from SU. The house was made using the Cricut Hoot and Holler cartridge and the door was a tag punch.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Dry Embossing With Watercolor Crayons

2011-10-06T07:56:00.002-05:00

Hello! This technique is featured on the Technique Tuesday Blog today!

The Stamping Techs at Technique Tuesday are busy sharing all kinds of different techniques with you during the month of September (and into October!). I am excited to share a project with you today!

The technique that I am doing is using the Technique Tuesday Watercolor Crayons on your embossing folder.

Step 1: Color on the inside front of your embossing folder:

Step 2: Spray with water:

After spraying, your folder with be pretty wet!

Step 3: Run cardstock through your Big Shot, Cuttlebug, etc and allow paper to dry thoroughly:

Finished card

Close up

Thanks for visiting here today, and be sure to check out all the great techniques from the other Stamping Techs throughout the month of September and into October! Visit the Technique Tuesday Blog!

SC353 Sketch Challenge

2011-10-05T09:02:00.001-05:00

Hello! Wow, two challenges two days in a row! Go me! :)

I made this card for the SC353 Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers.

I heat embossed 4 layers of gold embossing powder on a square Technique Tile from Technique Tuesday. While the embossing was still hot, I stamped the car image using black StazOn ink, making sure to press hard into the heated embossing powder. I did the same for the measurement border along the bottom of the tile. Technique Tuesday stamp sets used: All Aboard, Measure Up, and Vino.

Thanks for stopping by today!

CC343 Color Challenge

2011-10-04T12:52:00.001-05:00

Hello! I decided to make a quick card for today's CC343 Color Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers.

Colors:
Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, and Soft Suede

I stamped and heat embossed the image from Technique Tuesday's I Pick You set onto one of Technique Tuesday's Technique Tiles. (kinda like chipboard... but better!) Then I did the emboss resist technique, by sponging the colors around the image. Added patterned paper with sentiment on bottom of tile, and finished it off with a simple ribbon. Quick!!

TFL!!

Card Sets

2011-09-28T08:41:00.001-05:00

I made several card box sets last weekend while I was away at a retreat. I make these often... they make great gifts! I keep these cards VERY simple and flat so that 8 cards/envelopes fit in a box. All sets are made with stamps from Technique Tuesday.

First Set using Happy Birthday, Monsters Ink, and Chit Chat:
(click on pictures to enlarge)

Second Set using Growing Wild , Verbose, and Swanky Sentiments:

Third Set using A Million and One by Ali Edwards:

These sets are on their way to my MIL who's celebrating her birthday today! Hope she likes them!

Thanks for looking!

Technique Tuesday Stamp Party!

2011-09-26T07:03:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the Technique Tuesday Stamp Party!

What a great way to start a Monday morning!! The Stamping Techs each dug into our stashes of Technique Tuesday stamps and grabbed the newest Technique Tuesday stamp set we own. For today’s hop, we are using those stamps.

Technique Tuesday offers a whole bunch of clear stamps. All of TT’s stamps are high-quality photopolymer. You can check them out by going to the TT Web site.

My card:

I used the set Dream Big for both the sentiment and the houndstooth pattern on the bottom.

I made the background by coloring diagonally with the watercolor crayons from Technique Tuesday. Then I took a damp sponge to soften and blend the colors. The houndstooth was then stamped on the bottom. I like how the colors show through with the black houndstooth pattern.

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop!

Tanis

Kris <-------You are here!!!

Jaclyn

Teri

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win one the Hearts by Ali Edwards stamp set, which just happens to be one of TT's newest stamp sets.

This is our way of saying thanks for your comments! You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Sept. 29th. The winner will be announced on Sept. 30th sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for joining us today!

Technique Tuesday Printables Blog Hop

2011-08-31T08:22:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!

I’m a Stamping Tech for Technique Tuesday, and I’m excited to be taking part a blog hop today with my fellow stamping pals!

Today, all of us are playing with the new Printables Technique Tuesday recently debuted at the scrapbook conventions they go to. These three printed sheets (Candy Cane Wishes, Harvest Time and Hocus Pocus) consist of designs you can cut up and use to decorate cards, scrapbook pages and other fun paper crafted projects. They will be available through TechniqueTuesday.com soon.

I chose to make a set of cards using Harvest Time:

I used punches to cut the circle images from the sheet, and then matted them on a larger circle, then again on the scallop circle. It's hard to see, but the scallop circles and scallop borders are also corrugated. The little border image piece is a bit smaller than 4 1/4", so I cut it behind the scallop circle and extended it. Make sense?? :) The text on the bottom is stamped with Technique Tuesday's Verbose set, which also happens to be the blog hop prize!

Here are individual pictures of each card, and also a pic of the different printables available:

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop!

Kris <<< You are here!!

Jaclyn

Teri

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win Technique Tuesday’s Verbose stamp set:

This is our way of saying thanks for your comments! You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Comments must be posted by midnight on Sept. 2, 2011. The winner will be announced on Sept. 3rd sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

Thanks for joining us today!

New Socks!!

2011-08-30T10:07:00.000-05:00

I thought I would share a couple pictures of my recent knitting projects. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few weeks, and I've spent a lot of time knitting outside on the deck. Knitted socks feel like a dream on your feet!! Sooooo comfy!!

These first ones are called Herringbone Rib Socks. I LOOOVE how this pattern turned out and will definately use it again.

This second pair is a pattern called Monkey Socks. It is one of the most popular socks patterns in the knitting community, and I FINALLY got around to trying it. Also, it is my first time using Koigu sock yarn. Super fun, quick pattern, and the yarn is so nice!! Next time using this pattern, I will definately do the no-purl version for a more smooth sock.

Both pairs are for ME!! :)

I will be finishing up another pair of socks in the next few days, along with a new hat for my son's birthday next week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dream Big

2011-08-10T20:25:00.001-05:00

Dream Big is a great stamp set from Technique Tuesday! I have two cards using that set to share with you today.

For my first card, I used the brocade image and the houndstooth image to make the two different backgrounds. No patterned paper used... just stamps and cardstock! The seam binding is also something Technique Tuesday was selling in their booths at the conventions. I pulled a thread from the center to gather the seam binding, then attached it with a strip of sticky tape.

For my second card, I used Dream Big for the brocade background, and also for the small text background. The "Thank You" sentiment is from Dream Big, and the fancy frame is stamped using Swanky Sentiments. I used Long Stemmed Sentiments for the flowers. (one of my "go to" sets from Technique Tuesday!).

I also made a super quick gift bag using both Dream Big and Swanky Sentiments. Fast and Easy!

Here is the Dream Big set!

Thanks for taking a look today!! :)

MMTPT157 Hi Hi Hi

2011-08-02T18:00:00.001-05:00

Wow, I made TWO cards in one day!!! It has been a loooooong time since that has happened!!

The MMTPT157 Teaparty challenge on Splitcoast was a color challenge to use Blue, Yellow and Green. I just couldn't resist playing with this fun monster from Technique Tuesday's Monsters Ink!! LOOOOVE that little guy!!

TFL!

CC334 Thinking of You

2011-08-02T16:18:00.001-05:00

Color Challenge on Splitcoast: CC334

Going with CAS here. Might just be the new normal for me! It keeps me playing with my stuff, and is better for my hands...

Stamps are all from Technique Tuesday. I used Pocket Full of Posies and So Sorry.

TFL!!

July All Stamping Tech Challenge

2011-07-25T10:48:00.001-05:00

I made this card for July's All Stamping Tech challenge with Technique Tuesday. Our challenge was to make a birthday-themed project, which worked perfect for me because my oldest son's birthday is tomorrow!

I used Technique Tuesday sets Out of this World and The Weather Report (stars). The fun images were sent to me by Teri Anderson. I had fun practicing coloring with copics! Thanks, Teri!

F4A74 FS232 YIPPEE!! for Teri

2011-07-22T07:35:00.001-05:00

I was so excited to see that Teri Anderson was the Featured Stamper on Splitcoast this week!! Loooooove Teri and am a big fan of her work!! I cased this card of Teri's, and in true "Teri fashion", I added the googlie eyes. Fun! :)

I used Technique Tuesday's Monsters Ink and Chit Chat stamp sets. The felt is also from Technique Tuesday... they are selling it in their booth at conventions. The patterned paper is Technique Tuesday's Perspectives line.

I also combined the F4A74 Two by Two challenge. I used two flowers. The stems are an exclamation point from the Monsters Ink set.

Thanks for visiting!

SC342 Sketch Challenge

2011-07-20T18:35:00.001-05:00

I am trying to get back into making cards after a seriously long break... Been dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, and trying get my hands and whole body better.

Anyway... this was a fun sketch! The Splitcoast sketch challenge can be found here: SC342. I used all stamps from Technique Tuesday. I used Long Stemmed Sentiments, Talking In Circles, and Verbose. The patterned paper is also from Technique Tuesday's Perspective line.

Thanks for visiting, and I hope to be updating more often!!

CAS108 The Great Outdoors

2011-02-27T23:38:00.001-06:00

Clean and Simple Challenge CAS108 The Great Outdoors.

I used stamps from Technique Tuesday. The butterfly is from Wingin' It and the sentiment is from the September Studio AE kit.

Thanks for visiting today!

Sketch Challenge #321

2011-02-23T15:42:00.001-06:00

I made this card using the sketch this week on Splitcoast Stampers.

The cute puppies are from Technique Tuesday's new set called Who Let The Dogs Out, and the sentiment is from Simply Stated.

The little charm is actually from one of my cat's collars. The collar was broke, but I saved the little charm!

Thanks for visiting today!

Featured Stamper #211

2011-02-20T16:07:00.001-06:00

This is the first card that I have made in 3 months! It has been 2 months since I had surgery on both my hands, and it has been a very slow recovery. I decided to play along with the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers today. The featured stamper is StampGroover, and I chose this card to CASE.

The flowers are from a new set from Technique Tuesday called Petite Posies, and the sentiment is from Thinking of You.

The pearls were made by my friend MariLynn who made them with hot glue and nail polish!

Thanks for visiting today!

You're A Hoot!

2011-01-31T08:07:00.000-06:00

This is a card that I made a couple months ago before I had surgery on my hands. Still not back to stamping (healing is sooooo slow!!) but thought I would share it. This card uses stamps from Technique Tuesday: Wise Guys and The Weather Report.

Thanks for visiting!

Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

2011-01-20T08:02:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the first-ever Technique Tuesday blog hop!

I’m a Stamping Tech for Technique Tuesday.

Today, the Technique Tuesday Stamping Techs and some of our best friends are joining together to hold this first-ever blog hop to share one of our favorite projects made with Technique Tuesday’s stamps.

The hop begins on Teri’s blog. She is linking to a designer’s blog. And then that designer is linking to someone’s blog and so on. Teri has a list of all the hop’s players so please check out her blog if you get lost along the way.

With every comment you leave on the blog path, you’ll be entered to win a Pocket Full of Posies stamp set from Technique Tuesday.

Teri will pick one person at random from all the comments made by midnight Eastern time on 1/24 to win the stamp set. So the more comments you make, the better chance you have to win.

Be sure to check Teri’s blog on 1/25 to see if you are the lucky winner.

My card to share with you today:

I used one of my favorite Technique Tuesday stamps: Wingin' It. Such a pretty butterfly, and so affordable!

I heat embossed the butterfly, and then colored with aquapainter and ink.

The next stop on this hop is the blog of Daniela.

Thanks for joining our hop today!

Here is the Blog Hop path:

The blog hop starts at Teri’s blog

Teri links to Sharyn

Sharyn links to Tanis

Tanis links to Kathi

Kathi links to Tiffany

Tiffany links to Tobi

Tobi links to Laura

Laura links to Stephanie

Stephanie links to Ashley

Ashley links to Charlene

Charlene links to Kris (You Are Here!)

Kris links to Daniela

Daniela links to Teri

Thank you so much for visiting my brand new blog today!

My First Published Cards!

2011-01-18T20:10:00.000-06:00

It was an exciting day for me today! I bought the Stamp It! Techniques issue from Paper Crafts and saw my first two published cards! A special thanks to my stamping friends Teri, Char, and Laura who encouraged me to submit!! The card I am sharing here is actually the first card that I made for the call, and was one that I liked best.

This card is in the "shimmer spray technique" section of the magazine and can be found on page 67.

I sprayed glimmer mist on my embossing folder, then embossed a piece of white cardstock.

To imitate the grip tape on a skateboard, I used fine-grit black sandpaper for the black background,

and also punched the small black stars from the sandpaper.

The Stamp It! Techniques issue is one that you will definately want to pick up!

It is filled with beautiful cards, and great technique ideas!

Thanks for visiting today!

My First Blog Post!

2011-01-12T16:25:00.000-06:00

I have decided to start a blog... after a couple years of resisting the idea!

This picture was taken a week after I had carpal tunnel surgery. This is only about half of the beautiful cards that I received from all the wonderful ladies on Splitcoast Stampers! I appreciate everyone who took the time to send me a card. Thank You!! It was actually FUN to get the mail for a change!

I hope to be back stamping soon! It has been three weeks now since surgery, and I am getting impatient...

Thank you for visiting!