I love this little Heart Phone by Gourmet Rubber Stamps. It just makes me smile.
I made a quick 4.25' square CAS design today using Heart Phone and a sentiment from Lawn Fawn's On the Mend, which fits perfectly!
I stamped on Copic Blending CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored in the phone using Spectrum Noir markers. Easy peasy! Supplies available at i {heart} papers!
I am VERY excited today about Opening Day for baseball season -- not only do I love baseball, but that means Spring HAS to come!
Challenges for this card:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Always Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - Inspired by Song (Call Me Maybe)
Send a Smile for Kids - Anything Goes
Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
Stamps: On the Mend (Lawn Fawn), Heart Phone (GRS)
Ink: Memento Black, Spectrum Noir markers
Paper: Copic Blending CS (X-Press), Happy Day DP (MME)
Accessories and Tools: heart die (SB), stitched heart (American Crafts)
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Rain or Shine...
We had a lovely spring rain last night -- and will get a lovely spring snow Sunday night. Ugh. Well, I am hoping that the rain returns soon. I love the sound of it on my deck, and this morning when I woke up, there was a delicious fog all around that made me feel like I was in England! It burned off by 10 a.m. and left a cloudless sky.
Sometimes clouds are really fun. Like when they are die cuts from The {Stamps} of Life! Both the umbrella and the cloud dies are fabulous designs by Stephanie Barnard:
The fun stamps are from umbrella4you. You can find the Umbrella Die here and the Cloud Die here.
I stamped the umbrella using Stephanie's Premium Strawberry ink, and filled in with Cornflower. The dots are colored with a Copic marker. I added some Cherries Jubilee buttons by Buttons Galore and 3/8" Aqua Floral Satin ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Sometimes clouds are really fun. Like when they are die cuts from The {Stamps} of Life! Both the umbrella and the cloud dies are fabulous designs by Stephanie Barnard:
The fun stamps are from umbrella4you. You can find the Umbrella Die here and the Cloud Die here.
I stamped the umbrella using Stephanie's Premium Strawberry ink, and filled in with Cornflower. The dots are colored with a Copic marker. I added some Cherries Jubilee buttons by Buttons Galore and 3/8" Aqua Floral Satin ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
On another note, I wanted to share a photo of me and my sweet stamping friend, Jami Bova. I had the pleasure of meeting her on my trip to Arizona, and we had time to snap a little photo!
Challenges for this card: Inspired By - Picture* Daring Cardmakers - Springing into Spring Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Bring On Spring My Sheri Crafts - Spring has Sprung Stamps: The {Stamps} of Life With Stephanie Barnard |
Paper: Quite Contrary DP, Poptone Sweet Tooth |
Ink: Stephanie's Premium (TSOL) |
Accessories: buttons (Buttons Galore), ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), umbrella and cloud dies (TSOL) |
Find It!
Really Reasonable Ribbon,
The {Stamps} of Life
Friday, March 29, 2013
Happy Easter Weekend~!
I think it's Spring!! 50 degrees by 10 AM and lots of little birdies chirping. The forecast for Sunday is 64, so I am hopeful, even with the 45 on Monday!
Today's Splitcoast Free For All Challenge is all about Sweet Empty Calories! Jelly beans, peeps, chocolates, donuts, gummy bears, or M&Ms....you know what I'm talking about! My little pink bunny peep is floating in the sky wishing everyone a Happy Easter weekend~!
I used Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for my base and to stamp my images. I used the cute bunny, balloon, and Best Wishes sentiment from Chicken Girl Design's Birthday Wishes set for my images. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky and colored in with Spectrum Noir markers. I added Crystal Stickles to his ears and tail. The balloon string is Bubblegum Pink Doodle Twine.
Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Hanna & Friends - cute/stamped/person/animal - Easter/Spring
Simply Create Too - animals
tempelsonnen Challenge - Fur & Tail
Sweet Pea Stampers - Spring Colours
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Spring
Just Add Ink – Just add Bunny
QKR Stampede – animal antics
Brown Sugar – Flowers
Cards by Lady Anne - Sentimental For Friday - Anything Goes
Today's Splitcoast Free For All Challenge is all about Sweet Empty Calories! Jelly beans, peeps, chocolates, donuts, gummy bears, or M&Ms....you know what I'm talking about! My little pink bunny peep is floating in the sky wishing everyone a Happy Easter weekend~!
I used Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for my base and to stamp my images. I used the cute bunny, balloon, and Best Wishes sentiment from Chicken Girl Design's Birthday Wishes set for my images. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky and colored in with Spectrum Noir markers. I added Crystal Stickles to his ears and tail. The balloon string is Bubblegum Pink Doodle Twine.
Be sure to check out the SPRING SALE going on at IHP too!
Other challenges for this card:Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Hanna & Friends - cute/stamped/person/animal - Easter/Spring
Simply Create Too - animals
tempelsonnen Challenge - Fur & Tail
Sweet Pea Stampers - Spring Colours
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Spring
Just Add Ink – Just add Bunny
QKR Stampede – animal antics
Brown Sugar – Flowers
Cards by Lady Anne - Sentimental For Friday - Anything Goes
Stamps: Birthday Wishes by Chicken Girl Design (available at i {heart} papers) |
Paper: Ultra Smooth Premium White (Crafter's Companion), American Crafts DP |
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky, Spectrum Noir marker, Sakura Glaze pen |
Accessories: Lil Inkers Cloud dies, Baker's Twine, SNSS Scallop die, corner rounder |
Find It!
Chickengirl Designs,
i {heart} papers
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A New Featured Stamper Challenge
Today I am hosting the SCS Featured Stamper Challenge. Jennifer Timko is our FS this week, and I just love her gallery. I cased this gorgeous card. I kept her layout, but changed the sentiment, trim, embossing
folder, and used flowers instead of seam binding. I added another bit of
color with the Champagne Metallic Cardstock layer.
My sentiment is from With Gratitude, one of my favorite Flourishes sets available at i {heart} papers. I stamped the sentiment using Espresso Truffle ink (Memento). I adhered my sentiment banner (hand cut), lace trim (Hobby Lobby) and flowers (Prima) using ISP Red Line Tape.
Come play along~!
Other challenges for this card:
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Glitter
Twisted Tuesday - Theme: Use Banners Twist: Add Pearls
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Favourite Embellishment (pearls)
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace
My sentiment is from With Gratitude, one of my favorite Flourishes sets available at i {heart} papers. I stamped the sentiment using Espresso Truffle ink (Memento). I adhered my sentiment banner (hand cut), lace trim (Hobby Lobby) and flowers (Prima) using ISP Red Line Tape.
Come play along~!
Other challenges for this card:
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Glitter
Twisted Tuesday - Theme: Use Banners Twist: Add Pearls
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Favourite Embellishment (pearls)
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace
Stamps: With Gratitude (Flourishes) |
Paper: Champagne Metallic (Prism), Poptone Sweet Tooth |
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle |
Accessories: Sizzix embossing folder, Prima flowers, lace trim (HL) |
Find It!
Flourishes,
i {heart} papers
Friday, March 22, 2013
Spellbinders New 5 x 7 Dies
Today's design uses one of Spellbinders new 5 x 7 dies. I had the
pleasure of reviewing these new dies for the Splitcoast Product Review
Team. You can read the full review and see lots of amazing samples here.
It was a little tricky getting the intricate design away from the metal die, but in the reviews, you can read about some of the tips and tricks for that. I also just recently purchased a very thin metal plate to add to my machine sandwiches, and it works wonders!
The die in this design is called Elegant Labels Four.
I decided to use patterned paper for my focus, and add one of the beautiful sentiments from With Gratitude (a Flourishes set, available at i {heart} papers). I stamped with Memento London Fog ink. I love the subtle softness of this color. I scored my base cardstock using my Scor-Pal. A few flower and pearls and this intricate beauty was done!
Stamps: With Gratitude (Flourishes) |
Paper: Pink Paislee DP, Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss |
Ink: London Fog (Memento) |
Accessories and Tools: Spellbinders Elegant Labels Four 5 x 7, Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Scor-Pal |
Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Card or Project with a Sentiment for a Girl
Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts
Forever Friends - Lots of Flowers
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes
Find It!
Flourishes,
i {heart} papers
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Ah Spring!
Good morning! This week at
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings we have a week long Peachy Keen Stamps
showcase. It is my turn to share some fun Peachy Keen images paired with some cute trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon~!
Since
it's supposed to be Spring (27 degrees and snow on the way to my house today....), I wanted
to make a fun spring card using the cute Peachy Keen Shower Peepers stamp set. Along with some adorable chicks, this set has a super cute umbrella too!
I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch 94 for my layout:
I love this layout with the little banners.
Other challenges for this card:
Crafts and Me - Buttons and bows
Stampotique Designers' Challenge - Spring
Whimsical Designs - Buttons and Bows
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Spring is in the air
Inklings and Yarns - Always Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Spring
RRR is offering a $25 Really Reasonable Ribbon Gift Certificate
to one random commenter from one of the posts on the RRR Blog this week,
so be sure to
comment on each one between now and 3/23.
RRR will be announcing the
winner on Monday, 3/25.
Peachy Keen Stamps will also be offering a $25
Gift Certificate
to their website which will be awarded to a random
commenter
on their blog posts, so you have 2 chances to win!!
I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch 94 for my layout:
I love this layout with the little banners.
The umbrella is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored in with Copic markers. I added some sparkle along the bottom edge of the umbrella with Crystal Stickles. I used my favorite Apple Green Mini Ric Rac and Green Apple Baker's Twine, along with some pretty Kaiser pearls from Really Reasonable Ribbon for my embellishments.
The Deconstructed Sketch girls have some terrific samples to show, so be sure to have a visit at their blogs too!
- Amber Hight
- Arielle Gordon
- Cresta Woodruff
- Dawn Easton
- Donna Wardle
- Joni Wilson
- Judy Rozema (me)
- Kadie Ensley
- Lori Boyd
- Sandra MacLean
- Sheri Gilson
- Tobi Crawford
- Tracey Pickersgill
Crafts and Me - Buttons and bows
Stampotique Designers' Challenge - Spring
Whimsical Designs - Buttons and Bows
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Spring is in the air
Inklings and Yarns - Always Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Spring
Find It!
Deconstructed Sketch,
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
March IHP Design Team Challenge
Our i {heart} papers DT Challenge this month was to choose a favorite from past challenges. I decided to be a little open-ended and chose the July 2012--Anything Goes Challenge - basically using current product that I hadn't had a chance to use yet!
Isn't that little giraffe the cutest with his 'stache? These images are from Avery Elle's What's Up?. I just knew I had to have this set - I mean, I have giraffe stamps, but a giraffe with a 'stache is the best! You can find this set at i {heart} papers HERE.
I stamped on Georgia Pacific White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored in using Spectrum Noir markers from the Yellows set. I used Amy Tangerine's Yes Please 6x6 paper and added a little chipboard banner from October Afternoon's Sunny Side Up. The Brown Sugar Divine Twine added a nice contrast for my button.
I hope you'll hop along and see what the rest of the team has made. Here you go:
Be sure to check out the great 12x12 sale going on right now too!
Isn't that little giraffe the cutest with his 'stache? These images are from Avery Elle's What's Up?. I just knew I had to have this set - I mean, I have giraffe stamps, but a giraffe with a 'stache is the best! You can find this set at i {heart} papers HERE.
I stamped on Georgia Pacific White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored in using Spectrum Noir markers from the Yellows set. I used Amy Tangerine's Yes Please 6x6 paper and added a little chipboard banner from October Afternoon's Sunny Side Up. The Brown Sugar Divine Twine added a nice contrast for my button.
I hope you'll hop along and see what the rest of the team has made. Here you go:
Be sure to check out the great 12x12 sale going on right now too!
Find It!
i {heart} papers
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Thursday Means A New Sketch~!
My images are from Old Fashioned Florals, a new Flourishes set available at i {heart} papers! I stamped my images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored in using Spectrum Noir markers.
I used Spellbinders 5x7 Detailed Scalloped and Labels Ten dies. The ribbon is White Checkerboard Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Denim Kaiser Pearls round out the embellishments.
The Deconstructed Sketch girls have some terrific samples to show, so be sure to have a visit at their blogs too!
- Amber Hight
- Arielle Gordon
- Cresta Woodruff
- Dawn Easton
- Donna Wardle
- Joni Wilson
- Judy Rozema (me)
- Kadie Ensley
- Lori Boyd
- Sandra MacLean
- Sheri Gilson
- Tobi Crawford
- Tracey Pickersgill
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Ah, Spring! Hopping With Really Reasonable Ribbon!
It's time to hop with Really Reasonable Ribbon! This month's Ribbon Club Assortment has some lovely spring colors (and lots of my favorite PINK!) and is sure to bring some great eye candy from the RRR Team. I hope that you will join us today and hop along!
If you arrived here from Trudy's blog, you are in the right place! If you just happened along, be sure to start at the beginning at the RRR Blog (I am the third stop, so you don't have far back to go!) so you don't miss out on the awesome projects, fun news, and a prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon! Our hop goes live at 6:30 AM CST.
Each 13th of the month it's the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop where we highlight the Ribbon Club! This month, Bonnie's choices for the March ribbon club package
are just so fun! So many
great ribbons to use with spring themes -- plus lots of other occasions!
If you really love ribbon and would like to have a wonderful
assortment of ribbons sent to you automatically each month, just join
the Really Reasonable Ribbon Club!
Monthly ribbon club assortments are selected and pre-packed to
reflect a specific theme, color, or holiday season. The assortments
vary from month to month, but an average assortment has 5-9 different
ribbon styles and consists of 10-15+ yards of ribbon. You will love
it! Tell Bonnie that Judy sent you!
I chose the shimmery Tulip Diamond Satin from the March assortment for my design today. I love the delicate pattern on this ribbon! My images are from Shower Peepers by Peachy Keen. My background paper is Spring Flowers, designed by fellow RRR teamie, Trudy Sjolander. You can find it HERE.
Like what you see? Become a Follower!
Now off to Heidi's blog, for some amazing eye-candy!
Stamps: Shower Peepers by Peachy Keen |
Paper: Spring Flowers DP (Inky Antics/Trudy Sjolander), Poptone CS |
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spectrum Noir markers |
Accessories: Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops, Large Circle, Scalloped Circle dies, Kaiser pearls, Tulip Diamond Satin ribbon (RRR) |
Find It!
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Friday, March 8, 2013
It's a Swirly Blog Hop with True's Friends!
I am so excited today to be a part of "Friends of True's - Swirly Spring" BLOG HOP!
If you are here from Joe Rotella's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto mine you will want to head back to True's blog where it all starts. There will be a prize package donated by Inky Antics that includes True's entire, newly released, Swirly Spring stamp line!
For my card today, I created a CAS design using Swirly Bees.
Click on the photo for a close-up! I stamped the bee and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and then colored in the bee with Copics. I added Crystal Stickles to its wings. The paper is also True's (and I LOVE this!), called Sunny Day On White, and I cut that out with my Spellbinders' Hexagon dies. Love this little bee set and True's beautiful papers!
Here is a list of all of the links in case you get lost along the way.
Judy Rozema
Make sure to leave a comment on every stop, to increase your chances of winning the prize package. One lucky commenter from a randomly picked blog will win all 6 stamp sets! The winner will be announced on True's Blog on Monday, March 11th.
Your next stop on the hop is Lori Craig's blog! I know she will have some lovely eye candy to share!
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