Loads of Thanks

Last night after I finished organizing my stamp area (finally), I made a list of all the Thank You cards that I needed. I had enough for everyone except for two, so....that means you will be seeing at least two more thank you cards this week! LOL! Today's WT challenge over at SCS was to use stars in our designs. Whenever I think of designs with stars, I immediatly think of all of Jen's sketch challenges. So....I headed over to her blog, which is fabulously redone, I might add. You can check it out here http://www.iheart2stamp.com/ . I chose a sketch that I had already done, but one that was quick and easy. I gotta get these babies out the door! I chose to use my "Loads of Love" set which makes it look very Valentiney and because of the colors I chose. I know the star doesn't *quite* fit, but we'll just let it slide! LOL! I used my prints pattern dsp again today. It was on the brain. I moved all of my soon to be retired stamp sets out and now I need to move the paper over, too. I colored the image with prismacolor and copic markers and a sharpie for the tires. I added some crystal effects to the hearts...I just rediscovered it in a drawer yesterday. Let me just say this...out of sight, out of mind. I like having things put away and tidy, but sometimes I forget to use them.

I will be sharing photos of my newly organized room. There isn't a ton of change, but enough to make me happy. My stamps are now out in the open where I can see them, I have more storage space and I am ready for a new year of stamping! It feels so good to be organized!!! Thanks for fluttering by!

Smiles and Snowmen

I am still trying to get my thank you cards done for Christmas. I still haven't sent out a single one. I thought I would combine a winter and thank you card all in one. I decided to use another of my neglected (actually, never opened) stamp sets. This one if from Inkadinkado and is called "Winter Sketches". I loved coloring the cute snowman and birdie.

The images worked perfectly with today's sketch challenge over at SCS. I usually like having rectangles to work with, because most images fit nicely. It has been so snowy here in Utah, so I thought a snowman card would be fitting, also. I stamped the snowman with Palette Noir and then colored with copic and prismacolor markers. I added (of course) some diamond stickles to the snowman and the snowflakes. I used the pattern prints dsp from SU! for the background. I thought the red and blue were cute with the little snowman. I added some big brads from queen and co. that I haven't opened either, punched a Martha Stewart snowflake and added a button. The finishing touch is a bow of white taffeta ribbon. It all came together nicely, I think. Thanks for fluttering by!

Supplies: Inkadinkado "Winter Sketches" stamp set, small sayings stamp set from SU!
Ink: Palette Noir, Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze, Not quite Navy, copic and prismacolor markers, vintage photo distress ink
Paper: PTI White, Prints Pattern DSP from SU! (hostess pack)
Accessories: Button by The Paper Studio, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, queen and co. brads, foam squares, white taffeta ribbon, diamond stickles, glue dots

Fishing for Wishes!

As many of you know, I have been in the process of rearranging my stamp area. In the process, I unburried my basket of acrylic stamps that holds my CTMH, My Favorite Things, The Cat's Pajamas, The Paper Salon, etc. It has had a bunch of stuff on top of it for quite some time now, so now that it is uncovered, I decided to pull out some of my fun winter images from The Cat's Pajamas. I think Amy (rohla) may have had something to do with it, too! She has made a few darling creations with them recently. I think this image is supposed to be used for Christmas, but I decided to change it up a bit and use it for a Winter Birthday. I love this paper from My Mind's Eye. I got a huge slab of it on clearance at Hobby Lobby. Now, while I love the texture and weight of the original pieces, I have to admit that I love having *so much* on hand. LOL!

I don't know the name of the set that I used *sorry*! I can't seem to find it on the packaging anywhere. I stamped everything with Palette Noir ink and colored with prismacolor and copic markers. I decided to cut out a few packages and pop them up for some dimension. I added crystal stickles to the images and around the card. I love the icy feel it gives the card. I usually use diamond stickles, but this card seemed to call for crystal. I love how it makes all of the colors pop. I also used "Wow Flowers" by SU!. I thought the circle image worked well with the paper. Thanks for fluttering by!

Supplies: Wow Flowers stamp set, The Cat's Pajamas stamp set (title unknown)

Paper: PTI White, Kraft, My Mind's Eye pattern paper

Ink: Palette Noir, Vintage Photo distress ink by Ranger, Copic and Prismacolor markers

Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch circle punches, vintage brads, foam squares, scissors, pink taffeta ribbon, crystal stickles, sponge, corner rounder

To You from Me

I really should be cleaning up my stamp area...you would all die if you could see it! LOL! Once I got the desk cleaned off it looked like it needed to be messed up again so I decided to make a card using Jen's weekend sketch. They are always fab, but I must admit that I really struggled with this one and I am not sure I quite like the finished card. There is something *off* about it. Oh well! I decided to head into the other room where I store all of my retired stamps and I stumbled across "Natural Beauty". I thought the main floral image would work well on this layout, so I went with it. I also paired it with some More Mustard prints pattern dsp. I colored the images with a blender pen and re-inkers. I added some diamond stickles to the flowers and butterflies, tied a knot of diamond stickles and called it good! Thanks for fluttering by!

Supplies: Natural Beauty and Best Yet stamp sets

Ink: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Palette Noir, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: White, More Mustard prints dsp, always artichoke

Accessories: circle punches, white taffeta ribbon, diamond stickles, foam squares, sponge

Down the Rabbit Hole

I decided to check the inspiration challenge over at SCS today. Boy am I glad I did! The inspiration pieces for this week's challenge were cakes. Fabulous cakes I must say! There was one entitled "Down the Rabbit Hole". Of course I had to pull out my "Alice In Wonderland" stamp set for this one. This stamp set can be purchased here: http://www.tweetyjill.com/ It is such a fun set to work with. The colors for the card were directly taken from the cake. I had some My Mind's Eye pattern paper that worked perfectly. I distressed all of the edges with Antique Linen distress ink. The main image is stamped with Palette Noir ink and colored with copic and prismacolor markers. I stamped the image onto white paper, since he is a white rabbit after all. I thought that it would make it easier to keep him white looking. I did add a little brick white marker to give him some dimension.

I created the floral piece by cutting different papers and Tulle with my cuttlebug and flower dies. I layered them all with glue dots and added a few buttons for dimension. The word paper is actually reproduction paper from the "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" card kit that can also be found at http://www.tweetyjill.com/ . So cute!!!!!

I had a lot of fun with this one! Thanks for fluttering by!

These are a few of my favorite things...

I was so excited to see that today's Limited Supplies Challenge was to use some of our Favorite Things!!! It comes as no surprise for those of you who visit my blog often that I chose to use "Gentler Times". It seems to make an appearance more than any other set. I also love making Vintage Creations so that is where I wanted to take my design today.

I started out by creating my focal piece by cutting out the Label 2 die from Nestabilities and embossing it with my cuttlebug. I then stamped the floral image with Palette Noir Ink and colored it with re-inkers and a *brand spanking new* blender pen...another one of my favorite things. I sponged the edges of all paper with Vintage Photo distress ink. Of course my design wouldn't be complete without some luscious ribbon, buttons and glitter! I had a lot of fun with this one!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Gentler Times, All Holidays

Ink: Vintage Photo, Assorted Ink refills, Palette Noir

Paper: PTI white, Teresa Collins Pattern Paper

Accessories: Buttons, Linen Thread, Satin Ribbon, Crystal Coarse Glitter by Martha Stewart, Apricot Glass Glitter

Happy New Year!

I Hope all of you had a fabulous and *SAFE* New Year's Eve! My poor daughter ended up throwing up on the doorstep of the party we were attending. We ate dinner, played Guitar Hero World Tour and she kept saying she felt sick...I should have listened and gotten her home sooner. Thank goodness I got her coat on and out the door before it happened! Ugh! What a way for her to start 2009. At least she is 5 and probably wont remember! On to happier thoughts....

I headed home with her and left my DH and son at the party, so I decided to do a little New Years stamping. I decided to use on of my favorite stamp sets, Baroque Motifs. Sometimes I *over do* it with a stamp set and then it gets neglected. This happens to be one of those sets. While I was attempting to organize my stamps, it ended up on top of one of the stacks, so I decided to use it. I thought I would stamp it in the colors that are in the Raspberry Tart DSP. My goal for 2009 is to actually use up paper while it is still current. I think that has been my goal for a few years, but maybe this year it will actually happen! LOL! I added a few clear gem stickers to the flower centers to give it some sparkle. I also used some of my scrumptious silk ribbon that I got from Cindy Lyle's store. I *think* this is the link http://www.starlitstudios.net/ . She has some *amazing* stuff in her store. I purchased some stuff earlier this month and I am ready to put in another order to get more!!!

I sponged all of the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink to give it an aged look. I punched the sentiment using my small oval punch and then matting it with the other oval punch. I attached it to the silk ribbon with some silver elastic cord from SU!

Again, Happy New Year and thanks for fluttering by!

Supplies:
Baroque Motifs Stamp Set
Ink: Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss, Vintage Photo Distress Inkpad by Ranger
Paper: PTI White, Kiwi Kiss, Raspberry Tart DSP
Accessories: 1 inch white silk ribbon by Creative Impressions, Silver Elastic cord by SU!, Clear Gem Stickers by Martha Stewart Crafts, Foam Squares ($ store find), sponge