TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC123 CONGRATULATIONS

Hello stampin' friends!

Hope you are enjoying your summer? It's been busy around here with home and garden improvements.

I finally had a minute to sit down and craft a card for this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge - #TTTC123...

Here is the fun board you get to choose from this week....

My card is featuring the TOP ROW ACROSS - SEQUINS, PEONY AND ORANGE.

I started out by scoring the background CS. The only "Peony" image I own is from an older retired Mother's Day Set from Flourishes LLC. The flowers were colored with Copic Markers and I decided to add some sparkles with the Zig Pen. The sentiment is from the PTI - Congratulations Mini Set. At last I added the Sequins and the Ribbon with a matching Button.

Hope you'll have a chance to join us this week....happy stampin'. ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC121 LIFE IS SWEET

Life is definitely sweet these days....sleeping in - even if it's just 30 minutes more :) !!!!

How about you...what are you enjoying these days?

Today, I'm sharing a card for this weeks TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC121....

Here is the fun board you can play along with - #TTTC121

My card features the "TOP ROW ACROSS" - STENCIL, PICNIC AND PINK.

I decided to pull out an older retired set from Flourishes LLC called S'more Fun and colored with Copic Markers. Next I placed a Hibiscus Burst Scalloped Border Die behind the main image. The sentiment is from the Pretty Pink Posh - Summer Drink. The background was crafted with the Plaid Stencil - The Stamp Market. At last I finished the card off with a Stitched Hibiscus Burst Ribbon and matching Button.

Please swing by the Tic Tac Toe Challenge Blog to view the rest of the teams ideas and hope we'll inspire you to play along :) ?!? Wishing you a fabulous day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE #TTTC119 - MISS YOU

Hello everyone!

Team O is in charge of this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge....

Here is this weeks #TTTC119 board....

I decided to used the left column down - BEACH, BLUE AND WATERCOLOR.

My main image is from the Divinity Designs LLC - Mighty Sea Set. I simply watercolored the sky and added some Glitter. Next I used the Label 18 Spellbinder Die to cut the main image out. The sentiment is from the PTI - Missing You Mini Set. At last I added the fun big SU Ribbon and a Button...voila!

Hope we have inspired you to play along??? Wishing you a great day! ~SL~ 

INSPIRED BY #IB180 - SLIP INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFY

Happy Thursday! 

Hope your summer fun time is in full swing?

I also hope you'll have some time to join us for this weeks Inspired By Challenge...

Our inspiration photo #IB180 this week should inspire you to get a bit more comfy....  

My inspiration came from the flip-flops and the colors.

When I saw this inspiration photo I knew instantly which stamp set to use....the  PTI - Flipping Out Stamp Set.... how fun is this set??? I chose the polka dot image and matched it up with the cute flower on top. I finished it off with a small Silver Pearl on top...voila.

Now it's your turn to pull out your long unused summer stamps and join us! Wishing you a great day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB179 - YOU'RE ONE IN A MELON

Happy Thursday!

Who loves watermelon??? 

I know I do....and I know you will love our newest fruity Inspired By Challenge .....

Here is this weeks #IB179 inspiration photo...

My inspiration came from the watermelon treats and the colors.

I thought I owned a watermelon set, but it magically disappeared :( ...oh well! At a stroll through Hobby Lobby I discovered the cutest Watermelon DP and used it on my card today. 

I drew the big watermelon in the center with some Copic Markers. The sentiment is from the PTI - Fruit Salad Sentiment Set. Quick and easy....hope you'll get a chance to play along!?!

Wishing you a wonderful sunny day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE #TTTC117 - SWEET FRIEND

Hello everyone!

Team O is hosting this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge for you...

Here is the #TTTC117 board....

My card is featuring the diagonal column - VASE/ BOTTLE, FRIEND AND FLOWERS. 

The Lenten Rose Set from Flourishes (retired) has always been a favorite of mine. Since this set has the vase/bottle and flowers already in one...I thought it was perfect for this weeks challenge...I matched it up with the sentiment from the PTI - Little Bitty Bird Set (retired). I scored the card base and added some beautiful DP is from My Mind's Eye - Howdy Doody Collection, a Doily, along with some matching SU Ribbon and a Button.

Hope you'll have a chance to play along!?! See you soon ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB178 - DAD'S MEAL

Hello stampin' friends!

We have a yummy Inspired By Challenge for you....

Here is this weeks yummy-licious #IB178 inspiration photo....

                               

My inspiration came from the "food" theme and the colors.

I searched high and low to find some kind of food image in my stampin' stash...and the Donuts Set from The Stamp Market was it. I colored it with various Copic Markers and created a sentiment with JustRite DIY Times New Roman Font Set. Plain and simple...yet fun :) !!!

Hope you'll dig out your fun stamps to join us?!? ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB177 - SHRED THE CAKE

Happy Day!

It's Thursday again and we are bringing you a new Inspired By Challenge.....

Here is this weeks #IB177 inspiration photo.....

                                

My inspiration came from the stripes and the colors.

I have to admit...I'm always struggling when it comes to "masculine" cards...I'm more of a "girly girl" stamper  :)  !!!  With that said..I had to put my thinking hat on and just ran with a "clean stripe" look.

I picked card stock colors that are featured in the inspiration photo...and cut them in to various sizes. After adhering them I added the circle die cut along with the "thank you"die and "love" sentiment from the Concord & 9th - Painted Petals Turnabout Toolkit. 

Hope you'll have chance to play along?!? ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE #TTTC115 - EXCITING NEWS

Hello stampin' friends!

I'm excited to share with you, that I was offered to join the Tic Tac Toe Challenge Team and I graciously accepted. 

Jumping right into the fun...here is this weeks #TTTC115 challenge board....

I chose the diagonal column - DIE CUT, TWINE/RIBBON AND TEXTURE.

My card is featuring a retired Stampin' Up Set called Thoughts of Father. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. Next I used the Spellbinder Label 18 to cut out the main image. The sentiment was created with the JustRite DIY Times New Roman Font Set. For the "texture" I added the corrugated DP. At last I added the Ribbon, Button, Twine and small Silver Pearls.

Please swing by the Challenge Blog to view all the other fabulous creations the team has crafted! Hope we have inspired you to play along?!?

Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB176 - LOVE THE WAY YOU LILAC

Hello stampin' friends!

It's the last day of school here...my baby is officially a Junior in High School. We are looking forward to a fun and relaxing summer break!

I also have some exciting news to share later today...so stay tuned!

Starting out with a brand new Inspired by Challenges this morning.....

Here is this weeks #IB176 - Love the Way You Lilac....

                           

My inspiration came from the flowers and colors.

This card came together super quick...I stamped the gorgeous Flourishes - Hydrangea Set with Momento Ink before coloring it with various Copic Markers. I matted the main image with the PTI - Amethyst Allure CS. The sentiment is from the PTI - Thinking of You Mini Set. At last I added some Silver Pearls...voila!

Hope you'll have a chance to join us?!? Wishing you a fabulous day and don't forget to come back and check out my exciting news at 1:00 pm CT!!! See you then :) ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB175 - HELLO BABY FLOWERS

Hello and happy day!

We are back with a sweet Inspired by Challenge theme....

Here is this weeks inspiration photo #IB175 - Hello Baby Flowers.....

 

I was inspired by the colors, the circle flower blanket and the big sentiment.

I just love using my Painted Petals Turnabout Toolkit from Concord & 9th. It's super versatile and it's perfect for this weeks challenge. I started out by scoring my card base. For my flower colors I used SU - Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Cool Caribbean plus PTI - Green Parakeet. The big "Hello" and "friend" sentiment are also from the Turnabout Toolkit. At last I added a few Silver Pearls...voila!

Hope you'll have a chance to play along? Thank you for stopping by! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY - #IB174 ORANGE YOU LEMONADE

Happy Day!

Hope you are well and ready to craft with us, as we are featuring a brand new Inspired By Challenge....

Here is the fun inspiration photo #IB174 - Orange You Lemonade....

 

My inspiration came from the lemons and the yellow color.

I had to surge high and low for an image.... and came once again across an old Flourishes Stamp Set that featured some "lemons". I decided to match it up with the fun PTI - Fruit Salad Sentiment Set. For a bit more interest I sparkled up the lemons with some SU Glitter.

Now it's your turn to dig out your fun stamp set to join us! Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY - #IB173 CELEBRATE HER

 Hello and happy May!

We are back with a new Inspired By Challenge...

With Mother's Day right around the corner it's fitting that this weeks inspiration theme #IB173 is called"Celebrate Her"...

I was inspired by this weeks sketch, the flowers, the colors and the beautiful quote.

I dug once again through my beloved retired Flourishes stash and pulled out this beautiful flower bouquet "Summer Blossom" Set. I colored it with Copic Markers that matched the inspiration photo. I matched it up with the Flourishes - Motherly Love sentiment. 

Hope you will have the chance to celebrate this week with your mom and family!?! Enjoy :) ~SL~

INSPIRED BY - #IB172 HAPPY RETIREMENT

Happy Day!

This weeks Inspired By Challenge is music to my ears ....I'm READY for RETIREMENT :) !!! 

Here is the inspiration photo - #IB172 Happy Retirement.....

 

My inspiration came from the palm tree and green key chain pendants.

I dug out an old stamp set from Flourishes. It didn't come with a "retirement sentiment" so I had to improvise and just went with a "Congrats You Did it" sentiment. I also added some scored lines on top of my card base and added the Ribbon,  a Button and some Silver Pearls...voila!

Wishing you a fabulous day and have fun crafting!!! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB171 - I WOOF CELEBRATING

Happy Thursday!

I "woof" this weeks Inspired By Challenge sooooooooo much..... 

Check out how stinkin' cute this weeks inspiration photo is - #IB171 - I Woof Celebration....

My inspiration came from the "celebration" theme, the puppies, and the colors in the background.

To be honest I had no idea which route to go with this inspiration...I usually shy away from the more "whimsical" designs, but after digging through my stamp stash I found this cute PTI - Paws & Kisses Set with the matching Die and it saved the day! The star background was created with the PTI - Birthday Balloon Set. The birthday hats are from an old retired GKD set. The sentiment is from Concord & 9th - Let's Party Turnabout Set. At last I added the "bow ties".

Hope you will have a chance to dig out your stamp sets and join us!?! Wishing you a crafty day!~SL~

INSPIRED BY #IB170 - WRAP ME UP IN SPRING

Happy Day! 

We had some gorgeous weather here in Texas and I'm loving it! After this crazy cold weather we had in February we lost a lot of our Azalea's and a couple of our bushes. Thank goodness our roses have survived...and they are about to bloom..I'm so excited. 

Which leads me to this weeks Inspired By Challenge...it just screams Spring....

Here is this weeks inspiration photo #IB170 - Wrap Me Up In Spring....     

                                                  

My inspiration came from the flowers and colors.

I just love these beautiful colors...especially the purple :) !!! 

I was a little time crunched this week and decided to go with a quick card. I pulled out the beautiful PTI - Bloom & Grow MIM Mini Kit. Before assembling the card I added the scored lines on top of my card base and the PTI -Amethyst Allure DP on the bottom. At last I added some Silver Pearls.

Hop on over to the Inspired By Challenge Blog and check out all the fabulous cards the rest of the team has crafted! Wishing you a fabulous day!  ~SL~