JR_001 , MTSC57 Luv' Ya So Much

Happy day everyone!!!

I made another quick Valentine's card for my sweet blogging friend Pat Adam.

Pat and her friends are collecting *Valentine* cards for a Children's Hospital.....you can read more about it HERE!!! Join in on the fun!!!

I combined this card with a few other challenges - Moxie Fab World - Start to Finish , the layout was inspired by the MTSC57 Sketch and the JustRite Challenge JR_001- Get Creative with Fonts.

I'm using this super sweet Penny Black image - Sweet Surrender. The out- and inside sentiment was created with the JustRite Times Roman Font.

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. The Heart Border Punch is from Martha Stewart. I also decided to score the bottom of my card.

All images are available at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!

Hope you find it in your heart to make some Valentine cards for the kids too!??!


~Supply List~

Stamp Sets:  Sweet Surrender (Penny Black), Times Roman Font Set (JustRite) 
Ink: Memento Ink, Copic Markers - R29, E000, E00, YR01, C0,C1, C3, C5  
Cardstock:  Classic Crest Solor (Neenah Paper), Real Red
Design Paper:  Real Red Pattern Design (SU)
Accessories:  Scor-Pal, Red Ribbon, Silver Pearls (Michael's), 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, MS Heart Border Punch

Stamper's Dream - Valentine!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

My sweet & super funny blogging friend Pat Adam is collecting Valentine cards for *Cards for Kids*. 
You can read more about it right HERE!!!

So I took the opportunity and created two cards for this wonderful cause.

I'm using the super cute *The Park Bench Affair* from Penny Black. This Set and more super cute Penny Black Sets are available at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!

My first card was created with the Mojo121 Sketch. I added the sentiment from the new Romantic Sentimens Set that was just released by JustRite.

My second card was created with the MTSC56 Sketch.

Hope you like them and find it in your heart to send some Valentine cards to Pat!?!

~Supply List~  1st card 

Stamp Set:  A Park Bench Affair (Penny Black) 
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers- E00, E0000, YR01 R29, R89, C0, C1, C3, C5, G21, G07, Y17, E47 plus Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White, Real Red
Accessories:  MS Heart Border Punch, Silver Ribbon Slider, White Ribbon, 1 3/8" & 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Scallop Circle Punch, Silver Pearls, Candle Light Shimmerz, Scor-it


~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Set:  A Park Bench Affair (Penny Black),  Romantic Sentiments (JustRite)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers- E00, E0000, YR01, C0, C1, C3, C5, Y17, G07, G21, Y17, R32, R39,  E47 plus Colorless Blender 
Cardstock:  White, Wild Wasabi
Design Paper:  Pretty in Pink Pattern Design
Accessories:  Hero Arts Pink Gemstones, Pink Satin Ribbon, Silver Ribbon Slider, Scor-it, Candle Light Shimmerz  
Card Size:  5 1/2" x  5 1/2"

Stamper's Dream - MMSC35, CAS48 Love Ya'

Happy Thursday everyone!!!

If you haven't made up your mind about your Valentine cards yet.... then you definitely need to check out these super duper cute Penny Black Valentine Stamps. I personally think they are sooooooo stinkin' cute - LOL!!!

Michelle was so sweet and inked me up some of the Brimming with Love images and I couldn't resist coloring one of them today.

I actually made this card for the CAS48 - Happy Valentine Challenge and the layout was inspired by this weeks awesome MMSC35 Sketch.

As you can tell my card is pretty straight forward....the senitment was created with the JustRite Times Roman Font Set. The image was inked in Memento Black and I colored it with several different Copic Markers. I embossed the Real Red CS with the Heart Block Cuttlebug Folder. I finished the card off by adding the Red Scrap Floss, the Pink Flower and the Red Gemstones.

Hope you like it???

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Brimming with Love (Penny Black), Times Roman Font Set (JustRite)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - E000, C0, C1, C3, C5, R27
Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White, Real Red
Accessories:  Red Scrap Floss, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Pink Flower, Red Gemstones, Heart Blocks Cuttlebug Folder

Stamper's Dream - Penny Black Valentine !!!

Happy last day of the year!!!

I can't believe today is the last day of 2009!!! I think this year flew by way toooooo fast!!! Nevertheless I'm looking forward to the new one!!!

I know it will be a busy *2010* for us.....we are planning to move and as you can imagine it involves lots of planing and cleaning....etc!!! I need to get rid of a lot of my stampin' stuff... please make sure to check my SU *for sale* post right  here!!!!

With the new year ahead I'm also switching gears to make some fun Valentine cards!!! Today I'm showing you the super duper stinkin' cute *The Bench Park Affair* from Penny Black!!! Isn't it adorable???

Please make sure to check out all the other cute Penny Black Stamps at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!

I inked the image in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers. Next I scored the Real Red CS and punched the Heart Border. I finished the card by adding the sentiment - which is from the JustRite Times New Romans Font Set, the Gingham Ribbon and the awesome little Heart Pins.

Thanks soooooo much for stopping by today!!! I wish you and your families a wonderful, healthy and successful new *2010*!!! Hugs ~S~


~Supply  List~

Stamp Sets: The Bench Park Affair (Penny Black),  Times New Roman Font Set (JustRite)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - B99, C0, C1, C3, C5, G19, R11, R29, R30, R32, W00, E00, E0000
Cardstock:  White, Real Red
Accessories:  Heart Pins, Ribbon, MS Heart Punch, Scor-it 

IC208,OCC Challenge - it's a Sketch!!!

Howdy friends!!! We are back!!!

We had a wonderful time at Disney and we managed to squeeze in *Universal Studios* and *Island of Adventure*!!! Let me just say....my feet are still killing me from all the walking!!!

Magic Kingdom was awesome, but a bit crowded so was Animal Kingdom!!! We were so lucky to have lunch with all the *Princesses* at the castle - without reservation - and Miriam said this was her BEST birthday e-v-e-r !!! Mission accomplished - LOL!!!

Silly me...as we were rushing out the door last week I forgot my camera and ended up buying some disposable cameras :( . I have them developed and share some photos with you tomorrow!!!

Can you believe it.....it is already the end of November and tomorrow is the 1st Advent!?! How did this happen???I know it was a busy month for me... I already created some new cards for this upcoming week and I can't wait to show them off...hope you'll stop by again???

Starting off with today's OCC Challenge......it's Jennifer's last week hosting and she is challenging us to this fun Sketch!!!


I combined this OCC Challenge with today's IC208 - Oliebollen. What a fun little shop....and after looking thru all the fun stuff I got stuck on this super duper cute ornament garland...it fits the Sketch perfectly!!!

It's a pretty straight forward Sketch and here is my take on it.......



















I used the beautiful Banner of Joy Set from Penny Black!!! (Unfortunately this Set has sold out at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!) Check out some some other cards I've made with this Set right HERE!!!!

For the the sentiment I used the JustRite Times Roman Upper and Lower Case Font Set.

Wonder where the red comes in....for some funny reason I'm stuck on using *red* these days...I guess it's my favorite color for the holiday season :) !?!? I made this a monochromatic look using Red Riding Hood and Vintage Cream!!! The size of my card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Hope you like it??? Please stop by the OCC Blog for all the Samples from the Team!!!

Have a great remaining weekend!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Banner of Joy (Penny Black), Times Roman Upper and Lower Case Font Set (JustRite)
Ink: Red Riding Hood (SU)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Accessories: Striped Ribbon (SU), Gold Cord, Gold Pearls, Button, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Stamper's Dream - Penny Black week!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

Stamper's Dream is showing off some of the fabulous Penny Black Stamps this week and by now you have probably seen the fabulous cards the Stamper's Dream Team created so far!?! If not.... make sure to check them out!!!

I have the list below and I linked each individual card to the stamper and the day!!! But before you run off to check them out I would like to share my card with you....!!!



















I have the pleasure showing you this super duper cute *Sweet Snowman* image. I had soooooo much fun coloring this sweet guy!!!

The DP was embossed with the Snowflakes CB Folder. I added some matching Blue Satin Ribbon and the Baby Blue Gemstones. As you can tell I had to add lots and lots of Glitter.

Hope you like it??? Now you can run and check out everyone else.....

Today - Michelle, Denise , Amy
Tuesday - Michelle, Becca , Tosh
Wednesday - Michelle, Laurie, Denise
Thursday - Michelle, Laurie and Me
Friday - Michelle, Tosh , Amy

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!!

~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Sweet Snowman (Penny Black), Font Set (JustRite)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers & Prisma Marker - C0, C1, B37, G07, G24, R22, R35, W00, Y35,YR09, PM-202 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Tangerine Tango (SU)
Design Paper: Summer Picnic (SU)
Accessories: Glitter, Baby Blue Gemstones, Blue Satin Ribbon (PTI), 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Snowflakes EF, Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Dry Embossing, Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

WSC104, CC243, PC14 To Have and to Hug....

Happy Day you all!!

*To Have and to Hug* is the name of this super duper cute Penny Black image I'm using!!! Isn't it tooooo stinkin' cute???

For this card I'm using the WSC104 layout, the *Winter Theme* idea from Penny's Challenge - PC14 and the CC243 from this past Tuesday. The card itself is very straight forward......





















The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers.

I used some of the 3/16" Black & White Checker Ribbon plus the 3/8" Black & White Plaid Ribbon. At last I added the gorgeous Red Kaiser Rhinestones!!!

For the inside I used the sentiment from the Banner of Joy Set which is also from the Penny Black Collection....and talking about Penny Black....the Stamper's Dream Team is starting to show off some new Penny Black Set's on Monday!!!

If you want to take a look at these awesome new Set's... click right HERE!!! Make sure you mark you calenders :) !!!

Just in case you have never shopped with Michelle before.....she is super fast in mailing orders out...and her Store is full of super awesome goodies!!!!

Thank you for stopping by today....have a wonderful day!!!

~Supply List~

Stamp Sets: To Have and to Hug, Banner of Joy (Penny Black)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - C0, E00, G07, R08, R22, W00, Y35 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White
Accessories: 3/8" Plaid Ribbon, 3/16" Checker Ribbon, Red Kaiser Rhinestones, Circle Spellbinder Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scissor
Technique: Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

IC204 inspired OCC Card

Happy Saturday and if you are celebrating *Halloween* today - I hope you are having a fun one!?!

Lori has thought of one more fun challenge before handing it off to the next month host!!! This time she is challenging us to create a *Vintage* card or anything *vintage inspired*!!! For all the details please visit the OCC Blog!!!

Once again the IC Challenge came to my rescue :)......I accidentally made the wrong challenge card for today...oooops....so I had to come up with a new card - yikes!!! So I waited for the IC204 to be posted and thank goodness I was immediately inspired!!! After looking thru the wonderful Franz Porcelain Collection I chose this beautiful *Angel Figurine* .

It reminded me of a card I recently created.....you can view it right here.





















I used the same beautiful *Banner of Joy* Set from Penny Black. It's available at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!

I inked the *Angel* image in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers. Next I covered up my image and sprayed my background with my new toy the Copic Airbrush System. At last I used the *right* embossing enamel and added the *Cracked Glass* technique.

The DP is from the Ski Slope Collection and for my card base I used the Vintage Cream CS. To finish the card off I ink distressed the edges, added the Laced Ribbon and the Large Halfback Pearls.

I'm not very good in creating *vintage* cards.....so I hope you like my idea and you'll come out and play with us....??? Make sure to check out the Samples at the OCC Blog!!!

I see you back tomorrow when we kick off the ODBD November Release Blog Hop - you don't want to miss it!!!

Have a great remaining weekend!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Banner of Joy (Penny Black)
Ink: Memento Black, Versamark, Tea Dye Ink (PTI), Copic Markers - B34,R27, R29, Y35, W00 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Design Paper: Ski Slope (SU)
Accessories: Laced Ribbon, Halfback Pearls, Copic Airbrush System, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glassy Glaze Enamel, Heating Tool
Technique: Cracked Glass, Coloring with Markers

SD Banner of Joy and FTL60

Happy TGIF you all!!!

Oh my new flooring is beautiful and it makes the room look so much bigger!!! It was worth all the action that comes along with this transitions- LOL!!!

Well, I told you yesterday that some of my stampin' didn't turn out as planned...I redid some of the projects and here is what I created.

Both cards are from the same Penny Black - Banner of Joy Set that is available at Stamper's Dreams.

For the first card I used the FTL60 Sketch. As you can tell I turned it into a bigger square sized card - it measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2.




















The Christmas ornament was inked in Versamark and embossed with Black Embossing Powder. Pretty straight forward take on the Sketch!!!!

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Next is the card that gave me a headache - LOL!!!

Okay - here is what I was trying to do....I thought I'd go ahead and do the *Cracked Glass* technique....as I was adding the Versamark and the Embossing Powder several times in a row....I tried to *crack it * and it just wouldn't.......I was sooooo mad!!! After I gave up I decided it was time for me to clean up and head to bed. Well, as I was cleaning I looked at the EP Container and discovered that I was using the wrong Embossing Powder - duh - no wonder it would crack - LOL!!! I used Clear EP instead of the Glassy Glaze Enamel...I guess I wasn't thinking straight - LOL!!!

So I was cutting my loses and decided to make it a more *vintage* looking card!!!




















The Design Paper is from the Ski Slope Collection. I stamped the *angel* first with Tuxedo Memento Black Ink.

Next I colored it with several different Copic Markers. Then I added the Versamark & the Crystal Clear (wrong EP - he,he,he) and repeated this step several times. After the image cooled off I bended it a few times and tried to achieve the *vintage* look.

Next I distressed the edges of the DP and the card base using this Antique Linen Ink Pad.

At last I added the sentiment using Memento Black Ink, the Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets with the Red Rhinestone Brads inside.

Hope you like the cards???

Be sure to stop by later in the evening as I'm showing off another project for a Blog Hop :) !!!

Have a great day and hope to see you later!?!?


~Supply List~ 1st card

Stamp Set: Banner of Joy (Penny Black)
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: White, Real Red
Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon and Silver Pearls (Michael's), Corner Rounder Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Scor-it, Silver Cord
Technique: Heat Embossing and Scoring


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: Banner of Joy (Penny Black)
Ink: Memento Black, Versamark, Antique Linen, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Design Paper: Ski Slope
Accessories: Clear EP, Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets, Red Rhinestone Brads, Classic Rectangle Spellbinder Die
Technique: Heat Embossing, Distressing with Ink