The Savvy Stamper

Angry Birds Mania

2011-12-18T15:00:00.000-05:00

Hello out there! I really am still here, I promise! This has been such a crazy fall. Just waiting for baby to come in January!

Meanwhile, my son is almost 7 (I'm not really sure where those 7 years went.) He REALLY wanted an angry birds birthday party this year. We did the family party and found him an Angry Birds cake and everything. So for table decor I made these boxes to put some goodies in. They're a spin on the flower baskets I found a while back, minus the handles. I can't remember where I found the tutorial though, but if I can find it I will come back and update. Basically you take a 12x12 piece of cardstock and score on all four sides at 3.5", cut on each side of two of the rectangles, fold up and glue.

The birds I cut using punches - circles and small rectangle.

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it.

Colleen

TSB And Card Cupids

2011-07-10T20:32:00.000-04:00

Hello! I have another card to share with you using one of The Stamping Boutique's fabulous images! I love these flowers - they're so pretty!

TSB is also sponsoring Card Cupids challenge this week - the challenge runs two weeks from today and it is to use monochromatic shades as your background - easy enough, right?

Supplies:

Image from TSB colored with Copics

Glitter gel pen

misc pearls

Nesties ovals

SU border punch

DP from my stash

SU cardstock Perfect Plum

misc ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

2011-06-29T10:00:00.008-04:00

Good morning! I know, 2 days in a row - impressed, right?

We had our roof replaced yesterday - BOY was that loud! So the kids and I hid down in the basement for a repreive in our craft/play room.

I made this anniversary card using a TSB image - it's been colored for a while and I thought it would be a perfect anniversary image.

I am entering this in several challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - the sketch

Critter Sketch Challenges - recipe challenge

Paper Sundaes - Sundae Bar - I used wings and gems

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

SU cardstock Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery

PTI sentiment Mega Mixed Messages

Misc flower and dew drops

Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder

DCWV DP

Thanks for stopping!

Colleen

2011-06-28T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! I am typing this through lots of banging and clanging! We are getting a new roof put on today, so it's pretty noisy here, but I am thankful none the less to get a new roof since ours was in pretty rough shape.

I made this card this other day - I always seem to be in need of birthday cards, especially cards for men! I really like how this turned out too. I love these colors. And I finally got to use my new Cuttlebug birthday embossing folder:)

Supplies:

Image from TSB colored with Copics

Crystal Stickles

SU cardstock in Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Brilliant Blue

DCWV DP

Nesties Circles

Bella Dots

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Sentiment from PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Oval punches

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Just a Quick Little Post

2011-06-18T21:30:00.001-04:00

Hello! I wanted to share this card I made a while back, but just haven't gotten around to posting. I love this image from The Stamping Boutique - it's so unique! My Sister-in-Law and her family actually live in the Ukraine, so this makes me think of them. This card will actually be going to my niece for her birthday this summer:)

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

Crystal Stickles

SU cardstock Barely Banana, (blue but can't remember which one)

DCWV DP

Sentiment PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Punches

Bella Dots

Thanks for stopping!

Colleen

Beautiful Whimsy

2011-06-17T10:31:00.000-04:00

Good morning! The sun is out and shining this morning! For that I am thankful:)

This is such a happy image from TSB. It's called Dilly-Dally and that's just about what I feel like doing today!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday this week.

Supplies:

Image from TSB colored with Copics

SU cardstock Ruby Red, Cameo Coral

SU Crystal Effects

Crystal Stickles

misc brads and ribbon

DCWV designer paper

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

TSB is Sponsoring...

2011-06-14T08:57:00.000-04:00

Morning! Need some Stamping Boutique images? If you play along with the Sunday Sketch and Stamp team this week, you could win some! It's a neat little sketch this week too.

I used this little topiary from TSB on my card.

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

gold Stickles

SU cardstock Certainly Celery, Lavendar Lace, Lovely Lilac

DP from my scrap pile

PTI sentiment

Nesties ovals

Cuttlebug embossing folders

Bella donuts

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

2011-06-11T13:07:00.000-04:00

Hi! I'm a little late getting this posted, but such is the story of my life lately, lol! The Stamping Boutique had a "One Stop Hop" last weekend. Participating designers anonymously had their card posted on the blog for everyone to vote on. This was my card. Sadly I did not win, but Kecia won with her fabulous card!

I used the image "Summer Laundry Line". I love this image, and I really like all the yellows and oranges of this card - reminds me of the sunshine!

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Relax and Enjoy!

2011-06-01T21:26:00.000-04:00

Hellooooo out there! It's been a while since I've posted anything. Life has been a little crazy with STUFF and the end of school and whatnot. I haven't had too much crafty time, but here is one card I made a couple of weeks ago.

This is a card technique I haven't used in a while - it's a Criss Cross card. Neat, right? I used the sassy Princess Jennifer Latte for this card from The Stamping Boutique.

Supplies:

PTI cardstock

DP by DCWV

Nesties

Image from TSB colored with Copics

Kaiser pearls

Sentiment from PTI

Coffee cup - ???

Crystal Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Rain = Crafty Time!

2011-05-17T10:41:00.014-04:00

Good morning! It's chilly and wet here in Ohio again. I miss the sunshine, lol! So we've been inside a lot this week again so it called for a little crafty time. I made this card using TSB's Dramatic Tree image. Isn't it pretty?

I am entering this card in a few challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - the sketch

Delightful Challenges - flowers

Corrosive Challenge Blog - birthday

Paper Sundaes - birthday

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

SU cardstock Mauve Mist, Eggplant Envy

Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder

sentiment by PTI Mixed Messages

misc ribbon. flower and DP from my stash

Kaiser embellies

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Birthday Basket

2011-05-10T21:15:00.006-04:00

Good evening! I've been meaning to get this posted for the past two days, but time has slipped away from me! It has been beautiful and warm and sunny here, and the 2 monkeys and I have been enjoying as much of it as possible (especially since I now have a fenced in yard to contain said monkeys!)

This week The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring One Stitch At A Time Challenges - and the challenge is Fancy Folds. I hope this counts and some fancy folding! I found this template on the Stamp TV website. I love it and it's so cute! I will be posting some pics at a later date of some more I made for centerpieces for my niece's birthday party coming up. I'm still working on them though.

Supplies:

Image by TSB from the Birthday Set colored with Copics

SU cardstock Barely Banana, Lavender Lace

Nesties

Crystal Stickles

Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder

misc ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Dollar Digi Day!

2011-05-10T10:26:00.000-04:00

Don't miss it!

Today is Dollar Digi Day over at the Stamping Boutique store!

Everything in the "What's New" section is $1!

Let's Hop with TSB!

2011-05-07T00:00:00.036-04:00

It's time for a May Day hop with The Stamping Boutique!

You should have arrived here from Sara's blog. If not, please head back to TSB's main page to start at the beginning.

I am so thankufor the month of May! I am not a winter person, and I love all the flowers and the trees that are blooming. This image from The Stamping Boutique is a perfect piece of spring!

Each of us used this image for our hop cards, and this is what I came up with:

From here, please head over to Michelle's blog, and if you get lost, the hop list is below. Happy hopping!

The Stamping Boutique

Stacie

Christy L.

Sara

**Colleen** You are HERE

Michelle

Jeannie

TSB is Sponsoring...

2011-05-03T07:56:00.027-04:00

Good morning! It's so rainy here today but at least everything is green, right?

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge this week if you have a chance to play along you might win some great freebies from TSB!

Challenge is white &; one, so white card and one other color. Also, you were to use something neglected from your stash - I used the aqua ribbon.

I am entering this into the Sketch and Stash Challenge this week also and you could pick any of their sketches to use, so I chose sketch #11.

Supplies:
Image by TSB (Birthday set) colored with Copics.
SU and DCWV cardstock
Martha Stewart border punch
misc ribbon
sanding paper
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Crystal Stickles
Stamping Bella Dots

Thanks for stopping by!
Colleen

Sunshine Saturday!

2011-04-30T11:19:00.001-04:00

Happy Saturday! The boys are out tending to the weed patch....I mean lawn. Lemon cookies in the oven for a neighbor...baby girl with socks...er "gloves" on her hands bringing all her toys into the kitchen...dishwasher running...thus is our morning:) I am so thankful for the beautiful sunshine and the cool breeze as well!

This is a little birthday card I made a little while ago. I love this card! This paper is so me:) I was trying to use up some of my stash, hence the image and the paper. I think the layout was from an SCS sketch, but I can't remember which one now.

Supplies:

Image from Stamping Bella colored with Copics

SU cardstock in Pretty in Pink and Rose Romance, Close to Cocoa

DP is from my scraps

Misc ribbon

Buttons are American Crafts?

Sentiment from PTI Mixed Messages

Oval Nesties

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Sleepy Sweetness

2011-04-26T08:00:00.013-04:00

Good morning! I am happy to share this scrapbook page I made for my daughter's album (aren't they always so sweet especially when they're sleeping?)

TSB is sponsoring The Creative Card Crew challenge this week and the theme is Child's Play. I thought TSB's Baby Fairy would be perfect for a baby page, so I hope this works!

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

PTI cardstock

DCWV cardstock

K & Co flowers

Crystal Stickles

Misc 3D sticker

Thanks for stopping!

Colleen

Critter Challenge #62 and a Good-Bye

2011-04-25T08:00:00.015-04:00

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!

I am a little sad today, as this is my last post as part of the Critter Sketch Challenge Crew. I had a wonderful time working with such wonderful, creative gals and will definitely miss everyone.

This month's second sponsor is Dustin Pike - some really adorable images! Be sure to play along to be entered for some freebie. It's a sketch this week by our own Crystal!

Supplies:
Dustin Pike image colored with Copics.
Cardstock - SU Going Grey, Garden Green, Pumpkin pie
DCWV DP
Nesties
Sentiment - PTI
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Oval punches
misc ribbon
Dots by Martha Stewart

Thanks for stopping by!
Colleen

Joyful Expectations

2011-04-24T08:00:00.010-04:00

Good morning! I'm here today with another card using a TSB image. I wanted to make a card for my cousin and his wife who are expecting their second child - so I thought this image would be perfect! I love how this turned out.

Also, TSB is sponsoring the Creative Inspirations Challenge this week and the theme is to use anything digi. Easy peasy! Stop by and play along if you have a chance!

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

SU cardstock Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

SU designer paper

Nesties

Gold Stickles

misc ribbon

Martha Stewart corner punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

SNR Digi Weekend - Challenge 1

2011-04-23T19:49:00.000-04:00

Good evening! The Stamping Boutique is having a digi-weekend and the theme is the Royal Wedding. It runs through tomorrow, so be sure to stop by, pick up some fabulolus freebies, and play along for some really great prizes!

The first challenge is to make your own background, and here is what I came up with. I love my embossing folders, and this was a great opportunity to use them! This was a shower card I made for my cousin's fiance.

Cards for the challenge can be entered here.

The second challenge is a recipe challege:

Something old

Something new

Something borrowed

Something blue

I used another TSB image, and it's another freebie this weekend as part of the event.

Cards for this challenge can be entered here.

I didn't get to make a card for the third challenge, but the challenge is a color challenge - use the royal colors red, white and blue. Cards can be entered here for this challenge. Be sure to stop the SNR page tomorrow for the freebie for this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Easter Wishes

2011-04-22T19:42:00.000-04:00

Good afternoon and Good Friday! Here is a little Easter card I made - love this image from The Stamping Boutique!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday this week for the layout.

Supplies:

PTI cardstock

DCWV DP

Image by TSB colored with Copics

Crystal Stickles

misc ribbon

SU scallop border punch

Nesties Circles

Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder

Stamping Bella Donuts

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed Easter - I am so thankful that my Saviour lives!

Colleen

Bouncy Birthday

2011-04-19T15:41:00.000-04:00

Good afternoon from a cloudy, rainy, Ohio day (but the grass is really green!) We've been inside the past few days from the cold and a slightly sick kiddo, so I put the time to good use and made a couple of cards (lol).

Here is another birthday card I put together from a card kit (it's so cheery, isn't it?) I just added the cardstock.

I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week (love their sketches!)

Supplies:

All from a card kit, but I added

SU cardstock in Only Orange, Taken with Teal and Tempting Turquoise

Images was colored in with Copics

Sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Ovals cute with punches

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Critter Monday and TSB

2011-04-11T08:00:00.013-04:00

Good morning! I'm sorry I'm late today with my Critter Post - crazy weekend and crazy morning!

This week The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the challenge - and it's a sketch (designed by me!) You have all week to play along to be entered in the drawing for some fabulous freebies!

Supplies:

Image - Tulip Fairy by TSB

Copics

Crystal Stickles

Clear Spica glitter pen

Nesties

DP - DCWV

Misc ribbon , roses

Dew Drops

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Rockin' Birthday

2011-04-09T10:26:00.000-04:00

Good morning! I am so glad it's Saturday! The boys are off at a Lowe's workshop, so it's just me and the girl here right now. Although I'm thinking a nap is soon in order, lol! As I was looking through my card stash the other day I realized I am really low on birthday cards, especially girly ones. So I will be working on replenishing that! (We have a large family and lots of April birthdays too!)

I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday for this card.

Supplies:

Most are from a kit, but I added

SU cs Going Grey, DCWV Onyx

Image colored with Copics

Crystal Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Do You Stack Up?

2011-04-07T08:00:00.014-04:00

Good morning! This week The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog, and the theme is yellow. Please be sure to stop by and play along to win some fabulous digis!

Here is my card I made for the challenge. I use SCS sketch 142 for the layout.

The image is from the Pocket Patooties line - so cute!

Supplies:

Image by TSB colored with Copics

Crystal Stickles

Cardstock - SU Certainly Celery, So Saffron

Nesties

Dew Drops

misc DP and ribbon from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Love a Latte!

2011-04-05T21:41:00.000-04:00

And so does TSB's Princess Jennifer Latte! Hee hee - I couldn't help myself:) I LOVE this image (well, mostly anything to do with coffee too) but I really like it of it's own accord. Sorry I am rambling a little! Off to the good stuff.

I made this card using the Crazy 4 Challenges Challenge this week, which was a sketch challenge.

Supplies:

TSB Image colored in with Copics

SU cardstock - Rose Romance, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip

SU Top Note Die

Nesties (circles)

misc ribbon and DP

Prima flowers

Crystal Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Bright and Cheery Eggs

2011-04-04T21:04:00.000-04:00

Hello! I had a chance to do some crafting this afternoon while my son played and my daughter actually took a nap (yay!) and I thought I'd check out some challenges. I found this sketch from Papertake Weekly, and thought it went perfectly with this adorable image from The Stamping Boutique - Easter Bunny Laundry Line.

Supplies:

Image from TSB colored with Copics

Cardstock - SU Bliss Blue, PTI yellow

DP - DCWV

Cindy Lou Cricut cartridge (swirls)

Crystal Stickles

Misc flower brads

Misc ribbon from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Competing Princesses - March Kit

2011-04-03T14:37:00.000-04:00

Hello and I hope you are all having a nice weekend! This is my card I put together for this month's round of competing Paper Princesses. Our blog group is having a 3-month "competition" where we take turns hostessing a round and send each member of our group the same card supplies to make a card and see what we each come up with. It's really fun to see what we can all make using the same supplies and they are all so unique and different. This round was my turn to hostess, and I put together a spring kit. Melanie was the other hostess for this round, and we decided to use a sketch as the common theme.

Supplies:

PTI cardstock

DP - DCWV

misc brads

PTI felt and flower die

Image - Elyzabells colored with Copics

Gold Stickles

PTI buttons

Oval punches

misc ribbon

PTI sentiment - Mega Mixed Messages

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

It's a Birthday Hop!

2011-04-02T00:00:00.032-04:00

It's time to hop again with The Stamping Boutique! The theme is birthday and we are celebrating our fabulous manager Christy's birthday as well! TSB has some lovely birthday images, one of which I used on my card below.

Please leave a comment before continuing on, and leave a comment on each member's blog along the way. If you get lost, please start at the Stamping Boutique blog. From here, head over to Collette's blog.

Thanks for visiting!

The Stamping Boutique Blog

**You Are Here**Colleen **

Critter Monday - Sketch and Buttons

2011-03-28T08:00:00.014-04:00

Good morning! It's Monday (again). That keeps happening somehow! That's ok - no school for us. The boy is on spring break. So we get to sleep in and hopefully get to do a few fun things as well.

First things first, it's Monday, so that means another challenge over at Critter Sketch Challenges! It's a great sketch by our own April, and the twist is to also use buttons. Be sure to play along if you can - this is the last chance to enter to win some freebies from Softpencil, and there are some really cute images as well as other cute stuff in her shop.

Supplies:

Image by Softpencil colored with Copics

SU cardstock in Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral

DP from scrap pile

Ric rac - Bazzil

Sentiment - PTI

Buttons - PTI

SU Crystal Effects

Black Stickles

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Oval punches

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

No Monkey Business!

2011-03-25T13:24:00.000-04:00

Good morning! The Stamping Boutique is at it again! This week we are sponsoring Dutch Dare Card Challenges. The theme is celebrations of any kind - birthday, new house, new baby, just about anything you can celebrate!

Do you like this little monkey? He's from TSB's Pocket Patooties line. I thought he would be perfect for my counsin's 2 year birthday.

Supplies:

TSB image colored with Copics

SU cardstock Only Orange, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Brocade Blue

DCWV DP - Animal Crackers Stack

Nesties

Fiskars vine punch

PTI sentiment - Mega Mixed Messages

Misc jumbo eyelets

Crystal Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Spring!

2011-03-23T21:15:00.000-04:00

Sorry to go MIA here - it's been a long, tiring week. And it's only Wednesday! Baby girl had tubes put in her ears today, and thankfully it went really well and seemed fairly painless.

I did get to finish this page I had been working on for the Stamp with Fun challenge - SPRING! (TSB is sponsoring this week's challenge.) We did have a couple of really nice spring days too this week, and that was wonderful. Unfortunately we have a high of 32 tomorrow, so I'll have to remember the warm while we're freezing again:)

I used this pretty spring image from The Stamping Boutique for this layout - using digis is something pretty new to me with my scrapbooking, but I think it's definitely a nice addition!

Supplies:

Image from TSB colored with Copics

Fruit Punch Stickles

Nesties

SU cardstock - ballet blue, barely banana

DCWV yellow cardstock, DP

Flowers - Prima

Kaier pearls

title - Cricut Once Upon a Princess

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Pretty Daisies

2011-03-15T08:00:00.019-04:00

Good morning! The Stamping Boutique hosted a digi day on Saturday. It was lots of fun, chatting, and challenges. One of the challenges was a sketch challenge, and this is the card I made from the sketch (thanks for the great sketch, April!)

I have to say I am partial to daisies. I had a beautiful bouquet for my wedding flowers of white roses, white daisies and wildflowers. This image just makes me happy.

Supplies are:

Image is Stamping Boutique colored with Copics

Cardstock - SU Barely Banana, Rose Romance, and Pretty in Pink

Martha Stewart photo corner punch

PTI felt and flower die

Spica clear glitter pen

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Silver ink

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Critter Monday - Shades of Green

2011-03-14T08:00:00.016-04:00

Good morning! It's Monday (again) and you know what that means - it's a Critter kind of day! Ok, sorry, that was a little silly:) I'm a little tired.

The theme this week is monochromatic - green to be exact. Ok, you can use some white too...I have to say, I love all things Irish. My great-great grandparents on my dad's side came over from Ireland, and my grandpa had a love for all things Irish too. A couple of years before he passed away he did get to visit there, and I loved hearing his stories from over there when he would share them with us. Someday I would love to visit there.

Our sponsor this month is Softpencil. There are so many adorable images in her store!

So here is my card for the challenge. I used The Stamping Boutique's Irish Audrey - isn't she cute?

Supplies:

Image by Stamping Boutique colored with Copics

Gold Stickles

Clear Spica Glitter Pen

Dew Drops

SU cardstock: Garden Green, Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Nesties

Cuttlebug embossing folder

DP is from my stash (I've been hoarding the last of this)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Colleen

Hidden - an Easel Card

2011-03-10T21:06:00.012-05:00

Good evening!

I love this image from the Stamping Boutique. I think it might be my favorite so far. I can relate to her at times.

TSB is sponsoring this week's Charisma Cardz challenge. The challenge is to make an easel card. Which is great, because I love making easel cards:) Here is the link to a tutorial on how to make an easel card - they're pretty easy to make!

Be sure to play along for a chance to win some free images from TSB!

Supplies:

Image: TSB colored in with Copics

Spica clear glitter pen

Cardstock - SU

DP - DCWV

Rhinestones - Kaiser

Circles - Nestibilities

SU scallop border punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Saturday Is Digi Day

2011-03-09T20:32:00.000-05:00

Are you Feeling Lucky?

Either way, come and join us at Paper Craft Planet for our March Digi Day!

What: Digi Day

When: March 12th 2-4pm EST

Where: The Stamping Boutiqe Digi Day forum (of course ;-) )

What to bring: The same as always, I think we are all getting the hang of these digi days....bring your coloring tools, typing fingers, snacks, drinks, LUCK...some of us may need some, and cheerfulness!

Whats in it for you: Games, free TSB images, fellow crafters, lots of chatting, and some awesome challenges (yes...I'm tooting my own horn).

And the Winner is....

2011-03-08T08:00:00.002-05:00

Not me, but that's ok! The Stamping Boutique had a blog hop over the weekend - everyone had a chance to vote for their favorite card, and boy was it a tough decision! They were all great! Heide won - check out her fab project!

Here is my card. I love this little circus elephant - he's adorable!

Supplies:

Image: Stamping Boutique colored with Copics

SU cardstock Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue

DP: DCWV

Cuttlebug embossing folder

SU silver cording

Bella dots

Sentiment by Papertrey

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

I Did It Creation with The Stamping Boutique

2011-03-07T08:00:00.011-05:00

Good morning! It was a long weekend here for us, but so thankful today is a new day! I'm excited to share this card with you - I love this image and it was fun to color. (Can you tell I'm thinking spring?)

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring this week's I Did It Creations Challenge - it's a sketch.

Image is from The Stamping Boutique colored with Copics and Spica glitter pen. Paper is PTI and K & Co. Circles are cut with Nesties, sentiment is PTI, pearls are Kaiser, ribbon is from my stash, flower is Darice and I also used Fruit Punch Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

The Stamping Boutique and Card Cupids

2011-03-06T08:00:00.021-05:00

Good morning! This week, The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring Card Cupids Challenge. The theme is anything goes! Card Cupids collects cards for kids going through hard times, and they focus on happy, uplifting messages (not get well cards), so cards with that in mind would be great.

It's a fabulous cause, so please check out their site, and be sure to play along for the chance to win some fabulous digis!

Supplies are image by the Stamping Boutique, colored with Copics and highlighted with a clear Spica glitter pen. Paper is SU Lavendar Lace and Lovely Lilac. Other cardstock is DCWV along with the DP. Flowers are from the Eyelet Outlet, and the ovals were cut with Nesties. Embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

One Stop Hop!

2011-03-05T03:09:00.000-05:00

This month at The Stamping Boutique we are doing things a little different for our monthly blog hop - it's a one-stop hop! That's right! Pop on over to the Stamping Boutique and vote for you favorite card by the design team. It's going to be hard though, because there are so many fabulous creations to choose from:) There will be some giveaways, so please check it out and vote if you can!

Thanks for stopping!

Colleen

Robots!

2011-03-03T21:18:00.000-05:00

Good evening! I have another boy card to share with you - I'm still working on building up my birthday card stash because I seem to go through those cards like water some months (hey, it's a big family, lol!) Here is a boy card I put together using a card kit from a swap (thanks, Melanie - love it!)

This image is so adorable, and I couldn't wait to start coloring him! (That paper is really too neat as well!) I added SU Crystal Effects to his sign, so it's nice and shiny. Everything except the card base was from a swap (SU Bashful Blue) and I colored him in with my favorite - Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Cupcakes and Presents Galore!

2011-03-01T21:28:00.000-05:00

Good evening! I was able to get some pretty good crafty time in yesterday with a friend, and this is one of the products of my time. It was great - kids even played well so we could craft!

In going through my card kit stash, I found this little guy and couldn't wait to color him! I think he's just adorable, and I adore this cupcake paper too. Keeping the layout pretty simple, this will work well for a birthday boy card.

Most of the supplies are from a kit, so I'm not sure who they are by, but I did add SU cardstock in Green Galore and Brilliant Blue. The image is colored with Copics. Other supplies are Star Dust Stickles, Cuttlebug embossing folder, circle and oval nesties.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Competing Princesses Challenge Card - Round 1

2011-02-28T22:46:00.000-05:00

Good evening! This is my second post for today, please scroll down for my Critter Challenge post.

Our blog group, the Paper Princesses, decided to have a friendly little challenge. This is round 1 of 3. Each round, the hostesses for both teams send out a card kit to each member, all the same for each team. Every member makes a card using the supplies just to see what everyone comes up with and challenge our creativity. It's really fun!

This is the card I put together. It's a little out of my comfort zone, but I love the rustic-ness of it, and the colors are great together! Thanks for a great kit, Marsha!

Thanks for stopping by again!

Colleen

Critter Monday - Sentimental

2011-02-28T08:00:00.019-05:00

Good morning! It's Critter Monday and that means lots of challenge fun! Today's challenge is to use a sentiment on the front of your card - it can be one word, or the focus of the card, but you must use a sentiment somewhere on the front.

Our sponsor for the month of February is Robyn's Fetish - be sure to play along for a chance to win some freebies!

I love how this turned out - I adore just about anything paired with brown, but this green turned out really great with it here!

Supplies are SU cardstock Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery. DP is DCWV Garden Stack. Frames are Nestibilities, pearls are Kaiser, felt is PTI cut with a flower die also PTI. Stamps are from Sweet and Sassy stamps stamped in SU Certainly Celery, and Memento Rich Cocoa.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

A Breath of Fresh Air

2011-02-22T21:50:00.000-05:00

Good evening! I know, I usually post in the mornings, but today was a rather long day, so here I am!

It's been really cold here in Ohio, and then we had a short blast of spring last week, followed by 8 inches of snow last night. Go figure!

This image is so cheery and spring-y, isn't it pretty? It's from The Stamping Boutique.

I am entering this card in several challenges:

Papertake Weekly - the sketch

Crazy 4 Challenges - use dies on card

The Shabby Tea Room - buttons and bows and inspiration

Supplies are image from The Stamping Boutique colored in with Copics and highlighted with black and clear Stickles. Paper is SU Certainly Celery, So Saffron and Chocolate Chip. DP is DCWV Garden Party stack. Buttons are misc from my stash as well as the ribbon (I used the Bow Easy to tie the bow.) Embossing is Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

It's Time to Hop With the Stamping Boutique!

2011-02-19T00:00:00.028-05:00

We are hosting a "Spring Fever" blog hop this month! We're all sick of the snow and would love a little sunshine and flowers to pop in so we decided to bring them on ourselves! And bring it we did!

You'll have to make sure you hop to every design team blog. Make sure you post on EACH blog post for TSB to be eligible for the prize, our 4 new spring images.

You will need to start at Amanda's blog (www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com) and work your way through the group! At the Stamping Boutique, there will be an Inlinkz where you can post your comment after you have completed hop! From this list, the winner will be chosen randomly!

The hop will run from February 19th 12AM EST and you will have until February 20th 6PM EST. After that time, the comments will be tallied and the winner will be randomly picked.

The Design Team used a sketch this month for our creations. And here is my take on the sketch!

Amanda http://www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com/

Christy http://www.hobbyhopping.blogspot.com/

Christy Dillman http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

**You Are Here** Colleen http://thesmartstamper.blogspot.com/

Collette http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/

Crystal Dennett http://creationsofasparetimestamper.blogspot.com//

Dardi http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/

Dawn Bennett http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/

Heide http://heidedpaperie.blogspot.com/

Jennifer http://jenmcgee46.blogspot.com/

Kecia http://stampingdeets.blogspot.com/

Kendra http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/

Louise Forsyth http://punknscrap.blogspot.com/

Marie Bridgeman http://www.cardmakingbird.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://melissaccreates.blogspot.com/

Michelle Single http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-were-hopping.html

Miranda http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/

Pat Sergeant http://just4fun2-pat.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/

Sara http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/

Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/

Suzi McKenzie http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/

Tracey http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/

The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Baby Girl Page

2011-02-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Good morning! I have another addition to share from my daughter's album. Here are a few more pics from soon after bringing her home.

I used 2 words from a LOTW (letter of the word) swap for the title. I love this purple polka dot ribbon too! Can't remmeber who the paper is from, but the mats are SU Pretty in Pink. Journal box is cut using Nesties (labels 11 I think).

Thanks for stopping!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T11:19:00.000-05:00

Hello again! This is my second post for the day, so please scroll down for my Critter post:)

Happy Valentine's day! Be sure to give the ones you love an extra hug today:) We've all been hit with some nasty bug here, so while we are on the mend, we will be celebrating our Valentines when we all feel a little better!

But here is a little card to share with you using another lovely Stamping Boutique image. I thought I'd go out on a limb and use a different color scheme (for me anyway) and I really love how it turned out! I found this scrap of pretty toile DP in my scrap box and everything fell into place. I love it when that happens!

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring this week's Sunday Sketch and Stash Challenge. The theme is to either follow their sketch, or create a card with no corners. Be sure to play if you can to win some freebies!

Supplies are SU cardstock in So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Brocade Blue. Ribbon is SU also. Image is Stamping Boutique Audrey with a Heart colored in with Copic markers and accented with Stickles. Pearls are Kaiser. I also used oval Nesties, a corner rounder and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. Flower is handmade using a scalloped circle punch, crimper, and a jeweled brad.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Critter Monday - Sketch and Pink

2011-02-14T08:00:00.018-05:00

Good morning! It's Monday and that means another challenge for the fabulous (yes, I'm a little biased!) Critter Challenge Blog. Please be sure to play if you can for a chance to win some freebies from Robyn's Fetish, who is our sponsor this month. The only twist to the sketch designed by our own April, is to use the color pink!

Image is from Robyn's Fetish colored in with Copics and highlighted with Crystal Stickles. Paper is SU Rose Red, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip. I can't remember who the DP is from, but the pearls are Kaiser and the flower and ribbon is misc from my stash. Sentiment is Stamping Bella embossed with chocolate embossing powder. The triangles were cut with a square punch and the hand-cut into quarters.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

My Family

2011-02-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

Good morning again! This is another 2-page layout I put together for my daughter's album. These are some family pics from the hospital. Oh she was little - it's hard to believe because she's 16 months now!

This layout was made using a pre-made border set I received in a swap. I added the pictures, photo mats (Debbie Mum), photo corners (MS punch), and the epoxy title stickers (Debbie Mum I think). Quick and easy!

Thanks for stopping by again!

Something Different

2011-02-07T09:00:00.003-05:00

Good morning! I hope you all had a nice weekend. It always goes so quickly, doesn't it? The big kid is back to school, so it's just me and the little one right now. Although I hear a mountain of laundry calling me to be folded but I'll get to that in a minute!

I needed a couple of birthday gifts for 2 aunts of mine this weekend, so I made these bracelets for them. I told you that I love everything crafty! I don't get too fancy, but can do some basic jewelry.

These are made with mostly glass beads and memory bracelet wire. The top picture is pretty good, but the bottom one is a little harder to see. It has purples, silvers, clear beads and white pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

The Stamping Boutique Digi Day!

2011-02-05T16:00:00.000-05:00

Today was digi day over at the Stamping Boutique. There were some great challenges! I was able to do 2 of the 3 challenges.

This first card was for the challenges to doodle hearts somewhere on your project. This was hard for me as I am not a doodler! But that's ok because it is something different and I kind of like how it turned out! The adorable cupcake is from The Stamping Boutique - I can see this being a great image for many occasions!

I used the fabulous sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

I am also entering this in the Papertake Weekly Challenge - anything goes + flowers.

This second card is for the challenge to make a Valentine's card but using NO red or pink. I found this DP in my stash and thought it fit perfectly! There are even little purple hearts in the DP. It makes me happy. This is image is "I love you this much Cynthia." So cute!

Thanks for stopping by!

Just a Note...

2011-02-04T14:52:00.000-05:00

I wish I had a project to share with you right now, but I don't. I just wanted to let you all know that the Stamping Boutique is having a Digi Day tomorrow over at Papercraft Planet. Be sure to attend if you can - should be lots of fun!

Here are the details:

Event Description.What: The Stamping Boutique Digital Image Day

Theme: Falling in Love with digis

~Do you need to make a few Valentine projects or cards made for a few special people in your life? Well...join us for digi day on PCP and do a few challenges with us and bam...you'll have your stuff all ready for the day of love!

Where: Paper Craft Planet

When: February 5th 2pm-4pm EST

What to Bring: Your favorite coloring medium, your favorite CS and DP, your imagination, your typing fingers AND....acrylic...you don't need a lot of it (one sheet or even just a small piece) we will be using it for one of the challenges!

What's going to be offered: Challenges, freebie TSB images, fellow crafters, and prizes!

Have a good day!
Colleen

Welcome to the Nest

2011-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! I hope you are all off to a great Saturday! I can't believe we are at the end of January already. Boy, did it fly by!

I am so proud of this layout. I just love these papers and the way it turned out! This is another set for my daughter's album. These are pictures from the day we brought her home from the hospital. My favorite picture here is the one of my son at the bottom. The expression on his face from his sister crying is priceless!

Supplies are from a Colorbok kit I got from Walmart. I added a journal stamp (unknown) cut out with Nesties. Papers I added are DCWV from the pastels pack and SU Rose Romance and Barely Banana. Buttons are also from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Boy

2011-02-01T08:00:00.017-05:00

Good morning! I have another card to share with you today - another "boy" card. I say it time and time again, but for me it is really hard to do boy cards - probably because I am a girly-girl at heart! So I usually have quite a few girl cards in my stash, but not so many boy ones. I am happy with how this turned out though - love the image from the Stamping Boutique and the sign is blank on the image, I just added a sentiment stamp (Mixed Messages from PTI - it fit perfectly!)

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the Crazy Challenge this week and the theme is birthdays! You can easily make a birthday card to enter for your chance to earn some free goodies!

Supplies are SU cardstock in Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue, SO Saffron, and Certainly Celery. DP is DCWV. Dots are Martha Stewart, ribbon is Bazzill. I also used a Spica clear glitter pen, Star Dust Stickles, a Cuttlebug embossing folder, and Nestibilitles. Image is Stamping Boutique colored in with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Cofffee Card!

2011-01-31T21:40:00.001-05:00

Hi again! This is my second post for today, so please scroll down. I make it just in the nick of time - I almost forgot to enter this card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge and it closes tonight. So here it is! I used supplies from a card kit I put together for a swap on SCS.

Supplies are SU cardstock in Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel. Other cs is DCWV as well as the DP. Image is from the Greeting Farm colored in with Copics and highlighted with black Stickles. Sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages. Brads are American Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Critter Monday - Sketch Time!

2011-01-31T08:00:00.010-05:00

Good morning! It's my Monday for Critter Sketches and this week is again, a sketch challenge. I actually had the privilege of designing this sketch for this challenge, so again I'm rather excited!

This is the last week for our fabulous sponsor, the Stamping Boutique, so be sure to enter your card for a chance to win some of their lovely digis!

Supplies are: image from Stamping Boutique colored with Copics and highlighted with Crystal Stickles. Paper is SU Bashful Blue and Basic Black and DP from DCWV. Dots are from Stamping Bella, ribbon is from my stash, and circles were cut with Nesties.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

Exciting News!

2011-01-27T17:12:00.002-05:00

I can't believe I am just posting this, but I also wanted to share a card with you, but I am so excited to announce that I have been chosen to be part of the Stamping Boutique team! They have the most adorable images, and are a great community to be a part of!

I used the image "Hidden" - so lovely! If you have a chance to share a project, be sure to enter it in the Stamping Boutique monthly challenge!

I used the sketch from Cardabilities this week.

Supplies are image by Stamping Boutique colored with Copics and highlighted with a clear Spica glitter pen and Crystal Stickles. Paper is SU Mellow Moss, Almost Amethyst and Lovely Lilac. DP is from DCWV. I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, dots from Stamping Bella, Nestabilities Circles, and misc ruffle ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Girl Layout

2011-01-25T10:27:00.000-05:00

Good morning! It's been quite a while since I've worked on a scrapbook, but I finally am back in the swing of things! I was able to finish my son's 3rd year album about a year ago (yeah, I guess it has been a while!). So now I am starting on my daughter's first year album.

I received this page in a swap - not sure who made it, but it is really cute! I just added the pictures and the title and the butterfly at the bottom. Gotta love those quick pages!

Thanks for stopping by!

Just Love You Card

2011-01-23T20:00:00.006-05:00

Hello again! I hope you all are staying warm - it's been rather chilly here lately. I think this morning we were in the negative wind chill. BRRR! So thankful for fleece and a good furnace!

I'm still using up some tags from my stash:) Here is another card I put together using a tag.

I used Splitcoast sketch SC73.

Supplies (other than the tag) are SU paper in Rose Red, DCWV designer paper, misc red satin ribbon from my stash and Martha Stewart dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sweet Birthday Wishes

2011-01-19T08:00:00.003-05:00

Happy Wednesday! It's halfway to the weekend! Yesterday was my birthday. Sadly, I am officially into my 30's. Last year just scratched the surface, but now there's no turning back!

Here is another birthday card using an accent piece from my stash. I love this glittery little cupcake! I used sketch SC13 again on this - it's a good sketch.

Supplies are sentiment from PTI, SU cardstock in Pixie Pink, Close to Cocoa and Almost Amethyst. Ribbon and DP are from my stash. Swirled background is a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Critter Monday - Color and Embellish Challenge

2011-01-17T08:30:00.004-05:00

Good morning! I'm a little late today with my card for Critter Challenges. We had an unexpected trip to the ER Wednesday night for my daughter with the croup, followed by an unexpected 3 day hospital stay. But, we are thankfully all home now and she seems to be over the worst of it!

So here is my card for the Critter Sketch Challenge. This month's sponsor is the Stamping Boutique - they have SO many fabulous images too!

This week's challenge is a color and embellishment challenge. You need to use the colors blue and silver, and also use either rhinestones, pearls or both. That's it! Be sure to play for a chance at some freebies from the Stamping Boutique!

Supplies are SU cardstock in Bliss Blue, Brocade Blue, DCWV onyx. DP is also DCWV. Image is from the Stamping Boutique colored in with Copics and highlighted with Stickles. Sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages. Pearls are Kaiser, and the embossing is a Sizzix embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Cupcake

2011-01-12T08:00:00.003-05:00

Hello! I've said before that I love all things cupcakes. Don't know why, but they're cute! I used another tag from my stash for the focal point of this card. I also used Splitcoast sketch SC13 for the layout.

Supplies are SU cardstock in Bliss Blue, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate chip. DP is from my scrap box. Solid eyelets are from the Eyelet Outlet. I also used Cinnamon Stickles on the cupcake.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and Kisses

2011-01-04T08:00:00.000-05:00

Yes, it's a little early for Valentine's Day, but I love having little "lovey" cards around to sneak into my hubby's bag when he goes away for work. Thankfully that doesn't happen often, but I like to surprise him when he does!

Thanks to Melanie, I am using her great idea to use some pre-made tags to put together quick cards. I have bunches of tags from swaps that are just sitting there in my craft room, and I am not using them, so I will be sharing several cards (most of them pretty quick and simple) with some of the tags. This tag was really neat in that I think it was made out of paint chips!

I used the sketch from Cardabilities December 30 challenge.

Supplies are cardstock from DCWV and SU Ruby Red. I used a SU border punch, and some jewels from my stash. DP is also DCWV I had in my scraps.

Thanks for stopping by!

Critter Monday - Sketch

2011-01-03T08:00:00.006-05:00

Good morning! I can't believe it's January 3rd already! My boy is back in school today too. December fairly flew by I think! We're all ready to get back into our normal routines now.

It's time for another challenge over at Critter Sketch Challenge blog! I'm super excited, because I designed the sketch for this week too! Please be sure to play along if you have time - the Stamping Boutique is our sponsor this month, and they have some fabulous images (like the one on my card) and you can be entered into the drawing for some freebies if you submit a card.

Supplies are image by the Stamping Boutique colored in with Copics and crystal stickles. DP is DCWV and cardstock is SU Eggplant Envy and DCWV. Other supplies are nesties circle, punches, Stamping Bella dots, and misc ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paperworks Guest Post

2011-01-02T12:55:00.002-05:00

Hello...again! Please scroll down for my earlier post, this is my second posting for today.

I have the privilege of having a guest post over at Paperworks Co for their Sunday Sketch #63. Be sure to check it out and play along if you can! It's a lovely sketch, and they have the most adorable stamps and products too!

Supplies are image by Tiddly Inks colored in with Copics and Crystal Stickles. Cardstock is SU Eggplant Envy and Mauve Mist. Other supplies are nesties, dew drops, and misc brad and paper flower. DP is also SU.

Thanks for stopping again!

2011-01-02T11:46:00.003-05:00

Greetings out in bloggy land, and happy new year! We always have some family birthdays we celebrate on New Year's Eve as well, and this is a card I made for my uncle (one of whom we celebrated) that night.

I love the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches and I think it worked well with this image.

Supplies are from a card kit, but I added black Stickles, and the DCWV shimmery onyx cardstock, and Real Red cardstock from SU. I used Nesties, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, and the Creative Memories wave cutter also.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Snowy Thanks

2010-12-27T09:02:00.001-05:00

Good morning! It's time to recover from the first round of holiday gatherings:) I am starting to see my kitchen again! Unfortunately, my son is sick today. I'm hoping he gets better really quick!

I made this card for a Christmas thank you - I love this little snowman from the Stamping Boutique!

I am entering this in Cupcake Craft Challenges - thank you cards.

Supplies are image by Stamping Boutique colored in with Copics and highlighted with Crystal Stickles. Paper is DCWV and SU Brocade Blue and Bliss Blue. Sentiment is from Papertrey, snowflakes are from Wal-Mart.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wonderful Christmas Wishes

2010-12-25T14:00:00.004-05:00

Merry Christmas! I hope you are all able to spend some quality time with your family and remember our Wonderful Saviour who humbled himself to come to earth as a tiny baby to save us all!

I took advantage of a few quiet moments while the baby sleeps and they boys are playing their new Wii game to play with some goodies I received for Christmas:) I'll make this short, because I am off to join them too!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Paperworks - the sketch
Paper Sundaes - cut it out
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Tuesday Morning Sketches - embellish it (non-traditional)

Supplies are SU cardstock in Eggplant Envy and Orchid Opulence, DCWV DP, Kaiser rhinestone flowers, misc ribbon, Cricut cartridges - Cindy Loo and Once Upon a Princess. Image is Greeting Farm colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Critter Monday - Away in a Manger

2010-12-13T08:00:00.008-05:00

It's another Monday - good thing it's a Critter Monday! The sponsor this month is Bugaboo stamps - they have so many adorable and quirky images in their shop! Play along with this week's sketch to be entered in the drawing for some goodies:) The challenge this week is to use NO patterened paper. Embossing is okay though.

I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week.
I am also entering this in the Papertake Weekly Challenge - no red or green Christmas card.

Supplies are SU cardstock, Sizzix embossing folders and snowflake die, Nestibilities, image from Bugaboo colored in with Copics, Stickles, Martha Stewart glitter, Bella dots, and misc ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Welcome Winter

2010-12-02T10:45:00.001-05:00

Well, it's official. Winter is here. I can't really complain since we had such a beautiful fall, but we had our first snow on Wednesday. And boy is it cold out! My little girl goes, "NOOO!!!" (she's trying to say snow.) I have to laugh:)

I know this is yet ANOTHER card in blues, but I'm really digging these colors right now. So you'll have to suffer with me;)

I used the sketch from CardPatterns this week.

Supplies are SU cardstock in Ballet Blue, DCWV paper from the Winter stack. Image is Greeting Farm colored in with Copics and accented with Crystal Stickles. Pearls are Kaiser. Ribbon is from my stash and I used a snowflake embossing folder and went over the embossed part with a Spica clear glitter pen.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday to My Son!

2010-12-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

I can't believe my firstborn is almost 6 already! I really don't know how time has flown by so fast. Actually, his birthday is not until the end of December, but I wanted to put his card together early so I don't run out of time and have to do it last minute like I do everything! He saw this card kit sitting on my craft table the other day and really liked it, so I thought it would be perfect for him.

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday this week for the card.

I received these supplies in a card kit, but I added Crystal Effects to the rocket ship and the helmet of the images (colored in with Copics) and used Crystal Stickles on the stars. I also added the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Critter Monday - It's a Sketch!

2010-11-29T08:00:00.001-05:00

Good morning! I love an extended holiday weekend! No school for us today, and the husband it off too:) It's also time for a new challenge over at Critter Sketch Challenges. This is the last week for our November sponsor, Stamp and Create. They carry a wide range of stamps and other products. Be sure to stop by and play along - it's a great sketch and you'll have a chance to win some goodies!

Supplies are image by the Greeting Farm colored in with Copic markers. Paper is SU Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip. DP is DCWV. Sentiment is Papertrey. Other supplies are Nesties, Martha Stewart cupcake punch, oval punches, Kaiser rhinestones, SU border punch, Stickles in Fruit Punch and Crystal, misc ribbon and flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Baking Moose

2010-11-27T17:04:00.005-05:00

Hello! I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving for those in the US. We did, but it was busy (we visit two houses on Thanksgiving day). I'm loving the long weekend, and I even got to my craft table to put together this card!

I am entering this card at Cute Card Thursday. This week's challenge is Blast from the Past. I used sketch 135 from October.

Supplies are from a card kit, but I added SU cardstock in Creamy Caramel and Pretty in Pink. The image is colored in with Copics and cut out with a Nestie and edged with Memento brown ink. I also added Cinnamon Stickles to the gloves.

Thanks for stopping by!

In the Mood For Snow...men!

2010-11-18T20:34:00.009-05:00

Good evening! So to say the least, I am not a winter person as I've said, but I can appreciate a good snow or two. I love how clean and new everything looks covered in a world of white (especially if I don't have to drive in it!) But I do also love everything snowmen. I blame it on my mother (she has the same problem;)).

I fell in love with the little guy from TiddlyInks and this will be going to another snowman lover in my family for her birthday!

I'm entering this card in a few challenges:
Delightful Challenges - Baby it's cold outside (winter weather)
Paper Sundaes - choose at least 2 toppings from: Punches, Ribbon, Embossing and the Color Blue (I think I got all of them!)
The Sweet Stop - the sketch

Supplies are: Image by TiddlyInks colored in with Copics and accented with Crystal Stickles. SU cardstock in Certainly Celery; DCWV white core cardstock. DP is from the DCWV winter mat stack. Snowflakes are punched vellum sponged with silver ink. Ribbon is from my stash, and pearls are Kaiser. The background is also embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Critter Monday - Texture it!

2010-11-15T07:59:00.005-05:00

Good morning! I am starting to get in a winter/Christmas mood now. As soon as I can dig them out, I plan on playing my Christmas cd's. My hubby said he's ok with that as long as the decorations don't come out too, lol! That's ok, I'm wearing him down. When we first got married, he would just roll his eyes and say no way!

It's Critter Monday! This week's challenge is to TEXTURE IT! Use fun flock, Liquid applique, Stickles, Liquid pearls, and Embossing powders, whatever to create texture. Our sponsor this month is Stamp and Create, and they have a lot of neat stamps and products. These cute little mice are from their store - this stamp is Frosty the Snowmouse by Kraftin' Kimmie stamps.

I am entering this card in several challenges this week:
Papertake - the sketch
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Delightful Challenges - glitter it up

Supplies are Kraftin' Kimmie image colored with Copics Star Dust Stickles for the snowman and snowball, Kaiser pearls from Paper Jewels, Sizzix embossing folder (snowflakes), Martha Stewart photo corner punch, and misc ribbon. DP is DCWV; cardstock is SU Bliss Blue, Night of Navy and Brocade Blue.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hey There, Grumpy

2010-11-08T21:12:00.005-05:00

Good evening! I am so excited to share this little card with you! I don't know why, but it's one of those things that you get so excited about because everything came together just like it should. This was one of those cards. This will be for my dad's birthday at the end of the month. I know it's not the typical birthday card (and he's not a grumpy guy generally), but this is what he looks like in winter;) He's a summer person like me, so I thought he would appreciate this.

I am entering this card in a few challenges:
Papertake Weekly - guy card
Sketch Saturday - the sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges - make a square card (this is a square easel card)
Paper Sundaes - Let it Snow
Corrosive Challenges - Black and Blue color combo

Supplies are SU cardstock in Bliss Blue and Basic Black. DP is DCWV Winter stack. Pearls are Kaiser from Paper Jewels. Silver cord is SU, I also used clear Stickles as accents. Image is from Whimsy Stamps colored with Copic markers. Snowflakes are punched in vellum from a MS punch and sponged with silver pigment ink. Ovals are from Fiskars punches.

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Coffee Journal

2010-11-03T07:56:00.006-04:00

Good afternoon! I thought I'd take a break from my cleaning (not much fun there) to share this project with you (much more fun). This is one of the new stamps from The Greeting Farm, and I thought he was pretty cute and perfect for a guy project. I have a hard time with things for men, but I put this altered notebook together for my hubby and I'm pretty happy with it!

I used the sketch from Card Patterns this week for the front of the notebook.

Supplies are composition notebook, image by Greeting Farm colored in with Copics. Paper is DCWV, cardstock is SU Bliss Blue and Creamy Caramel. Buttons are American Crafts, I think. Sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps with Memento Brown ink. Ribbon is from my stash.

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Critter Monday!

2010-11-01T08:13:00.002-04:00

Good morning! It's another challenge day at Critter Sketch Challenges! Our sponsor this month is Stamp and Create. She has so many great stamps and lots of other supplies too! The challenge theme this week is Christmas - lots of creative potential there!

I used SCS sketch 91 for this card.

Supplies are from a card kit, but I added SU cardstock in Ruby Red and Bliss BLue (and used a Sizzix embossing folder). Image is colored with Copics and I used Stickles as well.

THanks for stopping by!

Paper Sundaes DT Call

2010-10-27T19:41:00.002-04:00

Paper Sundaes is having a DT call! There are a couple of hours left to enter:) I love their challenges! Here are three of my favorite cards to share (you know how hard it is to pick just 3?) Anyway, hope you like them!

Thanks for stopping by today!

It's Rather Blue

2010-10-25T11:43:00.004-04:00

Good afternoon! It's a bit soggy here today. That's ok, though since my house is in desparate need of cleaning! I guess I'd better get moving on that;)

I was looking through my card kits I had colored images in, and I found this little mouse (too cute, right?) I love the papers too, and I seem to be needing too many get well cards already this fall. I thought he would work well.

I used the sketch from Papertake this week.

Supplies are from a card kit, but I added SU Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel cardstock, a Cuttlebug Paisley embossing folder, clear ice Stickles, and Pearls from Kaiser. Image is colored in with Prismacolor pencils.

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Competeting Princesses #3

2010-10-20T08:00:00.002-04:00

Morning! Nothing much to share today. My head is in a thousand places at once lately is seems. But I want to share this card I made for our Paper Princesses monthly challenge. AnnMarie sent out the kit for our group this month. She rocks the punch art! She put this little doggie together for us using just punches!

I used SCS sketch 222.

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Critter Monday

2010-10-18T08:00:00.005-04:00

Morning! It's Monday, and that means a new challenge over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog! It's a good one again, too:) This month's sponsor is Whimsy Stamps (this is one of their images - so cute!) Be sure to stop by and play along!

Supplies are image by Whimsy Stamps colored in with Copics, highlighted with Stickles and a Spica glitter pen. Cardstock is SU Green Galore, Gable Green and Chocolate Chip. DP is DCWV. Sentiment is from Papertrey. Ink is Memento brown and buttons and twine are from my stash.

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You Rock...Again!

2010-10-13T20:52:00.002-04:00

I told you I've been working on boy birthday cards:) Here is another one. This was for my cousin's 18th birthday the other day. I used the rest of the supplies from a card kit (thanks, April!) I had in my stash. I used SCS sketch 16 for the layout.

Besides the card kit supplies, I added SU cardstock in Real Red and Going Grey and DCWV white core black paper. I also used some black stickles for details on the swirlies around the guitar, and colored some detail in on the guitar with a Copic marker.

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Birthday Candles

2010-10-12T21:37:00.003-04:00

Hello! Here's another card I put together this week. I'm short on boy birthday cards, so I needed to add to my stash:)

I had fun putting this card together. The supplies are from a card kit, and I thought it was really cute! All I added to this was the cardstock (SU Old Olive and Certainly Celery) and the Cuttlebug embossing folder.

I used the sketch from Card Patterns this week. It's a neat one!

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Fall Fun

2010-10-11T10:15:00.001-04:00

Good morning! The sun is shining and it's going to be warm again - yay! I'm not sure exactly what we're going to do today, but that's ok. I have to recover from the weekend - my sink shows it too:)

I did get some crafty time in this weekend, and here is a card I made.

I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Supplies are image from Whimsy Stamps colored in with Copic markers and highlighted with clear Stickles. Cardstock is SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Close to Cocoa, DP is DCWV from an old Fall Stack. Circles were cut with Nesties. Pearls are Kaiser from the Paper Jewels store. Ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

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Critter Monday

2010-10-04T08:00:00.007-04:00

Good morning! I am so excited to be part of the Critter Sketch Challenge Team! What a talented group of crafty gals! Be sure to pop on over and check out the sketch for this week - it's a fun one created by one of our own - Michele. The sponser this month is Whimsy Stamps, and the more you play along with us, the more chances for a prize.

Here's my take on the sketch:

Supplies are SU cardstock Really Rust and More Mustard, and the brown is DCWV white core. Not sure where the DP and image are from, but the image is colored in with Copics and highlighted with clear Stickles. Sentiment is PTI stamped with Memento brown ink. Embossing is done with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. All embellies are from a card kit.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Altered Paper Clips

2010-10-03T18:23:00.003-04:00

Hello! I thought I'd sneak a few minutes to share these altered paper clips I made. I found these plastic paper clips at Walmart and thought they would be perfect to add on to - and turns out they are easy! I just used my circle punches and used those for my base, and then hot-glued them onto the clips. With the holidays quickly approaching, these would be a quick teacher gift or for anyone else on your list:)

Supplies are SU paper in Chocolate Chip, Rose Red and Creamy Caramel. Stamps are from the dollar bin, colored in with Copics and accented with clear Stickles and SU Crystal Effects. Paper clips are from the office supply at Walmart.

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Another Gift Card Idea

2010-09-27T09:53:00.004-04:00

Good morning! Well, it seems fall is here. Don't get me wrong - I love fall. It just doesn't last long enough and I am NOT a winter kind of girl. But I will enjoy the cool crisp air today while it lasts before I have to bundle up!

I didn't get much crafty time in this week, but I wanted to share this gift card holder idea I put together a couple of weeks ago. I saw somewhere someone made a gift card holder using a Big Shot die, but I don't have one of those so I use a Nestibilities Tag 11(?) die instead. It wasn't quite big enough to cover the gift card, but it fit snugly in there and I think it works!

Supplies are SU cardstock and DP, Kaiser Pearls from Paper Jewels, misc satin ribbon and clear stamps (not sure where from).

Thanks for stopping by today!

Competing Princesses - Round 2

2010-09-20T13:37:00.003-04:00

Hello! I'm here today to share my creation with you for our Paper Princess blog group - it's time for round 2 of our challenge, and this is what I came up with! I had the privilege of hosting this round for my team by providing the materials to put the cards together.

I'm a little under the weather today, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet:)

I used SCS sketch 91 for the layout.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Coffee, Anyone?

2010-09-14T19:23:00.006-04:00

Good evening! I hope everyone is settling back into their school routines. We've been trying, and then my son came down with strep throat. However, he's back to school tomorrow! This is a little bit how I look in the mornings...she's just a lot cuter!

This is my first time making a tag card. There were probably instructions somewhere, but I kind of just winged it. I used the Coffee Kiki La Rue from the Paper Jewels store. I thought the tag could be removed to be a bookmark too.

I used SCS sketch sc06 for this card.

I colored the CC Designs image in with Copics and highlighted with an opaque white pen. The tag was made with a nestabilities die. I used materials I received in a card kit for most of the card, and added SU cardstock in Pixie Pink. I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder in swiss dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Birthday Gift Card

2010-09-12T14:05:00.008-04:00

Hello! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend! We didn't get to go to church this morning, and had to cancel our plans for this afternoon due to a sick child and working husband. Such is life. So making the best of things, we've had a very quiet morning, and I put together this gift card holder for my brother-in-law, whose birthday is today! I borrowed the idea from a gift card holder I received in a swap a while back, but I don't know who it came from, but I really liked it!

I used the sketch from Papertake this week.

I took a 9 1/4 x 4" piece of patterened cardstock and scored it at 3 1/4" and 6 1/2". I cut the piece out at the botton and applied a little bit of adhesive along the left side to keep it together.

Supplies are cardstock by DCWV (Glitter stack), SU Going Grey and DCWV black
Image is a clear stamp, not sure who by, colored in with Copics
Sentiment is PTI inked with Encore metallic silver
Dots are from Stamping Bella
Silver cording is SU
Ink is SU Green Galore and Memento Tuxedo Black
Argyle on the grey is from a Cuttlebug embossing folder

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Happy Labor Day

2010-09-06T20:15:00.002-04:00

Hope you had a great Labor Day! It was a pretty mild weekend here, a couple of picnics and some hangout time with the family. The kids got to bed early tonight - my son starts school tomorrow.

I put this card together using the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

Cardstock is SU Pale Plum, Perfect Plum and Bliss Blue. DP is DCWV. Image is Tiddly Inks colored in with Copic Markers and the wings are highlighted with crystal Stickles. Sentiment is PTI. Felt flowers were cut with a PTI flower die with PTI felt. Circles were cut with Nestibilites. Pearls are Kaiser from the Paper Jewels store.

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Saturday!

2010-09-04T12:23:00.003-04:00

Happy Saturday! We're getting ready to head down to Amish country for dinner and some shopping with the fam. The only bummer thing is, though, that it's so much cooler here today - high of 65 and 2 days ago it was 90! Breaking out the jeans and long pants for sure!

I am finding my stash low on boy birthday cards, so I used the ingredients from a card kit by April I received in a swap. It's out of my usual style, but I love all the glitter and it really does "rock"!

I followed the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.

Most of the supplies were from a kit, but I added SU Going Grey cardstock. Image is colored with burgundy Stickles and a red Copic marker.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Pretty in Purple

2010-09-02T21:11:00.004-04:00

Ah, I've been waiting all week to get a chance to do some crafting, so tonight after there was no more pitter patter of adorable feet, I made it down to the craft table:) Sorry for the super shiny ribbon - I usually take my pictures outside, but since it's late, I had to take them indoors with a flash.

I love this image from the Stamping boutique - she's perfect for a birthday card! I followed several challenges for this one too:
Aud Sentiments - best wishes
Papertake - Just the One (one of something - I did monochromatic)
CardPatterns - the sketch
Cupcake Craft - use a digital image
Cute Card Thursday - Material (the ribbon)
Really Reasonable Ribbon - flowers and ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

Baby Basket

2010-08-31T13:39:00.006-04:00

Hi! I was waiting to share this basket with you until I gave to it to intended couple..just in case:) Now I can share it! I LOVE this basket - it is so cute and easy to make. I believe I made one before too for a birthday, but this one is larger - I used a 12x12 sheet of cardstock. I saw the original one on AnnMarie's blog - she has the instructions on there too.

I didn't show you the picture of the fourth side - I stamped "celebrate" and wrote below instead of making a separate card. I also filled it with chocolates.

Images are from Raisin Boat, accented with Stickles and colored in with Prismacolor pencils. Cardstock is SU Sage Shadow, and I can't remember which blue for sure, but I think it was Brocade Blue. Sentiments are PTI.

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Cupcakes again!

2010-08-25T21:27:00.002-04:00

Good evening! Is it really Wednesday again? I can't believe that August is almost over and the kid(s) are almost back in school! We don't start until September 7, so there's a little bit of time left. I love my sweet boy dearly, but I am ready for him to start back!

I did find some crafty time today, so I wanted to share this card with you that I put together using one of my own card kits I made for a swap on SCS. I decided it needed to be an easel card, and I LOVE this color combo:)

Supplies are CC Designs stamp from Paper Jewels - Cupcake Kiki colored in with Copic markers and highlighted with clear Stickles. DP is Doodlebug. Cardstock is SU Certainly Celery and Rose Red. Brown is DCWV punched with a scalloped punch. Border punch is SU. Buttons are PTI, flower and ribbon are misc from my stash (i.e. not sure where they are from and I am too lazy to go check at the moment:)).

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Sizzling Summer

2010-08-20T09:00:00.004-04:00

Hello again! The wonderful group of bloggy crafty girls I belong to are having a monthly challenge, and this is our first round. The theme is Sizzling Summer. Basically, the hostess for the month sends the girls on her team a card kit with the elements to put together a card, and everyone will make a card and share it with the group. April put this neat kit together (isn't the glittery paper the best?) I hope I did the image justice - it's a little out of my comfort zone, but really neat. Jenny has these Sweet Pea stamps for sale in the Paper Jewels store (sorry, had to plug - she has a great store!)

I used this week's sketch from Card Patterns for this card.

I colored her in with Prismacolor pencils and softened it with OMS. I highlighted with red and clear Stickles. I also added SU Real Red cardstock to the kit.

Thanks for stopping by today!

All In a Day's Work

2010-08-19T20:31:00.004-04:00

I don't know about you, but some days it's all I can do to keep up with all that's going on at home! Between my 2 kids, and my husband (who works from home), the cleaning and everything never ends! But I am trying to find joy in the little things, and there is plenty of that to go around! Today was a good day, and I was able to get all the dishes done, the living room and bathroom picked up, both kids are sound asleep, and I even made some crafty time too!

Here is one of the products of my creativity. I'll share the other one with you tomorrow.

I used elements from a card kit from a swap on SCS, but I added SU cardstock in Brilliant Blue, Garden Green and Bashful Blue. And Stickles on her hair bows. Gotta have a little sparkle. The image is colored with Copics and sentiment is PTI.

I followed the sketch form Papertake this week too.

Thanks for stopping by today!

A Simple Christmas Layout

2010-08-13T20:17:00.002-04:00

Hello! I thought I'd share this simple Christmas layout I put together for my son's 3rd year album. He's such a good little helper! I used materials from a scrapbook kit I received in a swap, but I added the letters from my Cricut using the Lyrical letters cartridge, and the stars I drew with a white opaque pen.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Farm Fresh Fun

2010-08-08T15:51:00.005-04:00

Boy, has it been a long week. We had a death in the family among other things, and I'm glad to be returning to normal again.

This paper reminds me of a farm stand. I love it! I'm not sure who it's by, I used materials from another card kit I received from a swap, but it's a beautiful kit:)

I'm still working on my sewing too, but I thought it fit. The image is colored in with Copics.

I used the sketch from the Critter Sketch challenge blog this week - you also needed to use 2 ribbons as well.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Colleen