Good Sunday Morning

Happy Sunday!

Last night my girlfriend, Sandy and I, went to the Edmonton Eskimos Football game(CFL) and we WON~! Yah! It was a blast! My throat hurts a little from all the shouting....haha!

Today I plan on watching the Nascar race(weather permitting), finishing the laundry and stamping!

Yesterday afternoon I sat down and worked on a couple of cards. The first one is for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. I've had this stamp set, A Tree For All Seasons, for a long time and think it's only seen ink twice...sad eh? I really do like the stamps but the images are small and I find them harder to work with. Beate's sketch was perfect for them!

I stamped the image with Timber Brown Stazon onto Watercolour Paper and used my Aqua Painter and inkpads(smooshed on the lid) to colour.

Stamps: A Tree for All Seasons; Cardstock: Old Olive, Kraft, WC paper and Haiku DP; Inks: Timber Brown Stazon, Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip, Old Olive, Really Rust; Accessories: Aqua Painter, Choc Satin Ribbon, Old Olive Poly Twill, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

This next card is for Jen's sketch on her blog. There is an added bonus to doing the sketch this week and using a Stamping Bella image....you could possibly win a gift certificate to Stamping Bella! Yah! I pulled out the Snowbunny Bella and some new Imaginisce DP I picked up a few weeks ago. She's coloured with Copics. The fuzzy snowflake brads were given to me by my husband last year in my Christmas Stocking.

Stamps: Snowbunny Bella; Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, WW and Imaginisce DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Embossing Folder, Riding Hood Red Ribbon, Felt Brads, Dimensionals

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Just another monkey day...

Happy Saturday!

I'm on an American Crafts and Stampendous Changito Monkey kick...can you tell? lol

My SU! order will be here next Thursday and I have a TON of new DP coming!!!

This week at Our Creative Corner, Amy challenged us with a sketch. Hop on over to the OCC blog and check it out along with the other girls samples. You won't be disappointed ;)

If you upload to SCS be sure to put OCCC in the keywords so we don't miss your wonderful creations!!

Amy Sheffer

Cindy Haffner

Denise Marzec

Jennifer Meyer
Julee Tilman

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynda Benden

Stamps: Stampendous Changito, Small Sayings; Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, WW, Choc chip, American Crafts DP(blue is backside); Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copic Markers, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Dimensionals

See it's ANOTHER AC dp and Stampendous Monkey card....lol

This one is for Lauren's sketch. It's sort of a fun and funky layout! Stop by Lauren's blog to see the sketch and if you upload to SCS use keywords mytimess05

Want to see what the other girls on the sketch team have done???

Alicia Weimen

Kim Gasper

Kirsten Dubosque

Kristy Vernon

MacKenzie Bruckler

Maria LevineTamara

Stamps: Stampendous Changito, Smarty Pants; Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Pink Pirouette, WW and American Crafts DP; Inks: Memento Black and Choc Chip; Accessories: Copic Markers, Primas, Button, mini clip, American Crafts Ribbon, Dimensionals
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It's all good!

Good Friday Morning!

This has been a fabulous week! I've walked almost every night with my girlfriend...thanks Sandy for keeping me motivated! I've done the Wii Fit FIVE days in a row!! It's true...when you excercise you definitely feel better!!

Yesterday I participated in the SCS Ways To Use It Challenge which was Gel Pens.

I'm loving this new stamp set Inspired by Nature...it's wonderful! It's hard to see in this picture but I doodled white gel pen around the edge.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature; Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, WW; Inks: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Rose Red; Accessories: Nesties, Sponges, Dimensionals, Riding Hood Ribbon, White Gel Pen

Thursdays also bring Cindy's MFT sketch over in the MFT forum on SCS. I had time after dinner to work on it and since I hadn't cleaned my stamp area I figured I may as well use the same supplies ;) Less to put away afterwards...lol

It's been forever since I used this Meet Me at the Cafe set!

Stamps: MFT Meet Me at the Cafe; Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, WW and Bella Rose DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Riding Hood Red Ribbon, Silver Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Word Window Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Primas

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FAVE new Colour Combo!

Happy Thursday!

I'm so excited! I placed another SU! order yesterday and it should be here by the end of next week...yah! I ordered TONS of new DP...and a few stamps and ribbons and embellishments...lol

Both cards below use the same basic supplies...

Pacific Point, Old Olive, White and Haiku DP

I'm in love with this colour combo!

This first card was made for the Sketch Challenge on SCS yesterday. I was super duper excited to find some primas that match Pacific Point perfectly.

Stamps: Live Your Dream; Cardstock: Pacific Point, Old Olive, White, Haiku DP; Inks: Pacific Point, Old Olive; Accessories: Scalloped edge punch, Primas, Ice Rhinestone Brad, Olive Poly Twill, Dimensionals

This was the THIRD week in a row that I was able to play along in Beate's Be Inspired Challenge. Since becoming a Dirty Girl I have enjoyed these challenges more....it's part of our monthly challenge. Doing Beate's BIC helps me grow as a stamper and I thank her for that!

I pulled out the old Stem Silhouettes. This is a set I don't think I'll ever part with.

Stamps: Stem Silhouettes; Cardstock: Pacific Point, Old Olive, White and Haiku DP; Inks: Old Olive; Accessories: Sponges, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Pacific Point Ribbon

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Thanks for your support!

Good Wednesday Morning

I'm so excited to show you my first card!! I don't normally say a lot about the cards I make but I truly LOVE how this card came out! I'm tickled pink ;)

Hope you like it too!

Stamps: Amy's Boutique, Boutique Sentiments; Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Choc Chip, WW and AC dp; Inks: Palette Noir; Accessoires: 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" circle punches, SU! Scalloped Edge Punch, May Arts Ribbon, Silver Cord, Word Window Punch, Dew Drops, Dimensionals

Yesterday's Colour Challenge on SCS was Riding Hood Red, Green Galore, Going Gray. Wacky combo eh? I didn't use any Gray or Red cardstock but I did use ink...that counts you know ;)

Stamps: Wild About You; Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, WW and Bella Rose DP; Inks: Going Gray, Riding Hood Red, Green Galore, Pink Pirouette; Accessories: Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Key Tag Punch, Googlie Eye, Dimensionals, Primas and Rhinestone Brad

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Happy Cupcake Day!! Yum!

Good Tuesday Morning!

It's a cupcake day for sure!

I'm loving my new American Crafts DP and Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcake stamps!

Can you tell....haha!!

This first card was made for Jen's sketch on Saturday.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcakes; Cardstock: Choc chip, Soft Sky, Baja Breeze, WW and AC dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copic Markers, Nesties, Jumbo Brads, Dimensionals

This next card was made using Taylor's Cupcake Sketch from last week.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcakes; Cardstock: Choc Chip, Soft Sky, Baja Breeze, WW and AC dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Scallop Punch, Jumbo Brads, Baja Breeze Ribbon

This card was made for Julee's Mojo sketch yesterday. It's hard to tell in the picture but I added Stardust Clear Jelly Roll Pen to the icing.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcakes; Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Pink Pirouette, WW and AC dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Regal Rose marker, Large Oval Punch, Key tag punch, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stardust Pen
Tonight at 6PM Mountain there is a Release party going on at ATS in the forum. Join us if you can! Stamps are released at 8PM Mountain.

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Good Monday Morning!

Happy Monday!

Are you all ready for another work week? I survived the first week of back to school and think we developed a routine...somewhat anyway. Funny, I squeezed my stamping in first...now I'll work on my Wii Fit...hopefully I can find a good time slot for that....haha!

One more day until all the new stamps from All That Scraps will be available!

Today I have a couple of cards made with Sugarplum Halloween. Isn't Olivia cute all dressed up? I love the sentiment in the first card....Like My Ride? haha....cracks me up!

Stamps: SugarPlum Halloween; Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Lovely Lilac, So Saffron, WW and misc dp; Inks: Memento Black and Saffron; Accessories: Nesties, copics, Circle Punch, Martha Bat Punch, Dimensionals, Sponges

Now I'm NOT sure why the costume looks blue...I know I coloured it a purple shade with my Copics...obviously the lighting doesn't do it justice...sorry!

I can see me using this cute image over and over!! Olivia looks great on that broom....my husband asked why Christine didn't name this image DAWN ;)

Stamps: Sugarplum Halloween; Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, WW and Ghostly Greetings DP; Ink: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, May Arts Ribbon, Black Marker, Paper snips, Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Martha Bat punch
I'm so excited I had time to work on Beate's weekend sketch before the race started yesterday. I made it a standard card rather than square. I thought my image was too small for a square card. As it was I had to do many layers to fill in space...lol

My two cards below are SU! only except for the Bat Punch on the second ;)

Stamps: Batty for You; Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Black, WW and Ghostly Greetings; Inks: Pumpkin, Going Grey, Olive;Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, Scallop Punch, Black Grosgrain, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals
Splitcoast stampers Sunday challenge is the Featured Stamper. I try really hard to get to this challenge each week but time doesn't always allow me to play along. Luckily...I could this week!

This was the card I CASED here.

I loved her layout so I changed the Designer Paper, Paper, Stamps and Embellishments.

My card measures 4 x 4.

Stamps: Batty for You; Cardstock; Pumpkin, Black, WW and Ghostly Greetings DP; Inks: Pumpkin, Going Gray; Accessories: Pumpkin and Black Grosgrain, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Martha Bat Punch, Dimensionals

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Good Sunday Morning!

Happy RACE DAY....I hope ;)

I REALLY need to see Jeff win a race this year! When we were at the Daytona 500 earlier this year I thought this might be his year to win his 5th title....it's not looking good....lol

Ok you didn't come here to hear about Jeff did you?!

These next four cards are for Julee's OSW(one sheet wonder) Verve Challenge. You can read all the details HERE.

All my cards use the same basic supplies....

Stamps: Verve Fluttering By

Cardstock: Tangerine, Saffron, WW and Haiku DP

Inks: Black, Saffron, Tangerine

Accessories: Embossing Folder, Primas, Brads, Dimensionals

Ready for another CC Designs Sneak Peek?

This is from a new set that will be released on September 9th at All That Scraps. It's called Spooky Scenes. I did a little masking on this one. I LOVE that toad....he makes me giggle!
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Some Sneaky Challenges ;)

Happy Saturday!

I have a few things to share with you today!!! I love Saturdays because we have Our Creative Corner challenge and Lauren's Sketch Challenge. This week is a bonus....there is a sneak peek of a new CC Designs set!

First I'll share my card for the challenge on Our Creative Corner. This month Amy is our hostess and she has so many wonderful things planned! Be sure to check the OCC blog for all the details each week. If you play along, which I hope you will...lol...be sure to share a link to your card and if you upload to SCS you use OCCC in the keywords.

Amy turns the big 40 soon and she wanted to keep things light and fun....she asked us to make a card that will keep her laughing! I thought these Changito monkeys may just do that ;) Paired with this sentiment...I thought it was a perfect card to send off to Amy!

Stamps: Changito, Smarty Pants; Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, WW, American Crafts DP; Inks: Memento Black, SU Markers for the sentiment; Accessories: Copics, Slit Punch, Pirouette Ribbon, Primas, Bazzill Flower, Sparkle Brad, Dimensionals

Don't forget to check out the other OCC girls blogs as well! We have a new member joining us :)

Amy Sheffer
Cindy Haffner
Denise Marzec
Jennifer Meyer

Julee Tilman
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynda Benden
I loved the colours from my first card that I decided to use them for Lauren's sketch too! Don't you think they are so soft and pretty and YUMMY for this cupcake card?! This was the first time I have inked up the new Cupcake Affair set from Verve.

When I won the Verve Bucks for the ATC card last month, this is what I chose...so cute!

If you upload to SCS please use the keyword mytimess04

Stamps: Cupcake Affair; Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Shimmery White and American Crafts DP; Inks: Memento Black, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip; Accessories: Corner Rounder, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Jewel, Dimensionals

Don't forget to see what all the other girls on the team have done:

Alicia Weimen
Kim Gasper
Kirsten Dubosque
Kristy Vernon
MacKenzie Bruckler
Maria Levine
Tamara

Now I'm going to share my sneak peek of the new Spooky Spooky Spooky set by CC Designs that will be available from All That Scraps on September 9th. I am terrified of spiders in real life but how can you be scared of these guys? Aren't they cute?! I'm not sure how well you can see but I added some white Doodlebug glitter to their eyes.

Check out the other DT samples on the ATS Blog today!

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Out of this world Inspiring!

Good Friday Morning!

Yesterday I spent a great deal of my day working on my Dirty Dozen cards but did manage to squeeze in a little time to play along with Beate's Inspiration this week. Have you played before? If not, you really should. I have never been good at these challenges but Beate is always so encouraging!

Stamps: Sassy Stems; Cardstock: Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Very Vanilla and Kraft; Inks: Stazon, Artichoke, Saffron, Rust, Sahara, Bashful Blue; Accessories: CB embossing folder, Vintage Brads, Aqua Painter, Artichoke Ribbon, Dimensionals

With Halloween being right around the corner Storage Unit, Inks & More has come out with a couple Halloween sets. This one is called Out of This World. I've used some of the ultra cool Core'dinations cardstock again. Love the texture!

I have another sneak peek for you....this time it's from AmyR! She has come out with her own stamps through CC Designs and All That Scraps. Her first sets are called Amy's Boutique and Boutique Sentiments. I loved the sentiment on this card....If the shoe fits buy one in every color. These sets and all new new CC Design Sets will be available on Sept 9th. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks over the next few days ;)

Thanks for stopping by today! Stop back tomorrow...I have a ton of great things to share!

SCS Sketch Cards

Good Thursday Morning!

It was a cool day yesterday and you can really feel fall in the air. Especially in the mornings. It'll be time to turn my furnace on soon. Yuck eh?

Yesterday my neighbour came over for the first time to stamp in over a month. We worked on the SCS sketch challenge and these are the two cards I came up with.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature; Cardstock: Old Olive, More Mustard, Very Vanilla and Haiku DP; Inks: Choc Chip, Olive, Mustard, Saffron, Pumpkin; Accessories: Sponges, 5/8" Olive ribbon, Dimensionals

My second card:
Stamps: Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcakes; Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Shimmery White and American Craft DP; Inks: Memento Black, Versafine Black; Accessories: Copic Markers, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, SU! black marker, Dimensionals

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Leaf It To Me

Happy Wednesday!

Half way through the week already....don't you LOVE these short weeks?! LOL!

I've got another Leaf It To Me card from Storage Unit, Inks & More to show you today. I'm enjoying these CAS(clean and simple) cards. Can you see the fabulous texture on the Core'dinations cardstock? I love it! I think it adds so much to a card. SUInk sells it too...so check it out! There are a TON of colours...wow!

Stamps: Leaf It To Me; Cardstock: Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Sand Castle and Beach (Core'dinations) and Ginger Blossom DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: copics, Nesties, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

Emily had a fun Colour Challenge for us this week on SCS....Monochromatic cards....whew something quick and easy. My time was limited with it being the first day of school...lol

Luckily I had this Penny Black image stamped from a few weeks ago before vacation ;) This card came together in less than 15 minutes! Yah! Gotta love those ones eh?!

Stamps: Penny Black; Cardstock: PTI's Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon, White and Guide Lines DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Lavender Moon Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Back to the Grindstone...lol

Good Tuesday Morning!

Well it's the first day of school...still not sure if I want to laugh or cry....ugh!

I loved the freedom I had all summer to do what I wanted, when I wanted....now it's back to a routine. I know I said last year that I wasn't going to volunteer so much....ummmm ya....right! Let's see how long that lasts ;)

This week I was able to play along with the Try a New Technique Challenge on SCS. I was thrilled that I had time in the morning before heading out to shop. This one was called Black Magic. Basically what this technique called for was stamping a lined image onto dark cardstock with either white or vanilla craft ink. Then using your Prisma Pencils and Gamsol(odorless mineral spirits) you colour your images. (You dip the pencil directly into the OMS and then colour) Super fast and super easy! I think it's a fabulous technique and I'll be sure to use it again real soon!

Stamps: A Little Bit of Happiness; Cardstock: Old Olive, So Saffron, Choc Chip, Haiku DP; Inks: White Craft; Accessories: Prismapencils, Gamsol, Choc Satin Ribbon

Yesterday Storage Unit, Inks & More released 6 new fantastic stamp sets! Since I was on vacation the last two weeks of August I didn't have a chance to participate in the sneak peeks but not to worry...I'll be sharing them throughout the next couple of weeks!

Here is a card I made using the Leaf it to Me set. I was going for a nice clean and simple design. I stamped the apple barrel twice and popped it up on little dimensionals. I'm loving the texture of this Core'dinations cardstock. It adds so much to a simple card, don't you think?

Stamps: Leaf it to Me; Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Core'dinations in Chocolate Mocha and Cardinal, Scenic Route DP; Inks: Memento Black, Creamy Caramel; Accessories: Copics, Dew Drops, Quickie Glue Pen, Dimensionals

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I'll see if Chloe will allow me to snap a picture of her this morning before school...if so I'll share it with you all.

Featured Stamper

Happy Labour Day!

I know many of you have had your kids back in school for a bit but we don't start until tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to having my days all chopped up again. I liked doing NOTHING some days....well no more...When is Christmas break? LOL!

Finally...I was able to play along in the Sunday Featured Stamper on SCS. This week it was NikiE. She has a fantastic gallery HERE.

I couldn't decide which card to CASE so I did two but wanted to do more...

HERE is the first one I worked on. Since my good friend, Michelle, had given me a huge goodie bag of PTI stuff while I was in Boise, I knew right away I'd want to do that card of Niki's. I changed the colours, dp, stamps and omitted the stitching...I don't sew well.

Stamps: Fluttering By; Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Choc Remix DP; Inks: Choc Chip; Accessories: 1 1/4" square punch, Choc swiss dots satin ribbon, Dimensionals

I HAD to have the Crazy For Cupcakes stamp set yet it hadn't seen ink. After seeing THIS card of Niki's I thought it would work perfectly for this CASE.
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes; Cardstock: Pacific Point and Whisper White; Inks: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Black; Accessories: Rectangle Nesties, Blender Pen, Pacific Point Ribbon, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder

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