InStyle Stamps Birthday Blog Hop

Hello there,

Today we are doing a special Birthday Blog Hop for Virginia, the owner of InStyle Stamps so if you've arrived here from the Letter "E" then you are on the right track - continue on!! If you've accidentally stumbled here on your own, take a moment and go to the letter "H" to start the hop off right.

Our them for this blog hop is Tags so I have created a rectangular tag for Virginia using the letter "N" and if Virginia were in my town on her birthday I would take her to the local Leatherby's Family Creamery which is a family owned ice cream shop here in Sacramento. They serve the best ice cream in town!!! Mmmm I love ice cream!!

Happy Birthday Virginia!! Have a great Day!!!

Here is my Tag, Enjoy!!!

Since this is a Birthday Blog Hop, we can't leave you without a chance at a party prize! So here are the rules.

1. Start at the beginning of the blog hop with the letter "H".

2. Comment on each Design Team's blog because they need a little love and increase your chances at the party prize.

3. Go to PaperYumness and wish Virginia a Happy Birthday.

The deadline to win a digital image is Sunday, July 18th at 8:00pm Pacific Time.

That's all you need to do! The prize???? Not one, but two! You might win either one by commenting on a blog. Good luck and hope you have fun all along the way!

Thanks for hopping along with us today! Next you will head on over to the letter "A".

Recipe:

Card Size: 5.5 x 4.25

Image: Mellie by Instyle Stamps

Paper: Doodlebug Design Inc, Lime Rickey Spellbound DP, Purple, White, & Green Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: White Gross Grain Ribbon, Purlple Silk Ribbon, Liquid Applique, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day!!!!

ISS Valentine Cupcakes

Happy Friday!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful week. Despite the passing of my grandfather on Sunday, I can say that my week went well. This week was a very productive card making week, which excites me since I'm no where near my craft zone but I managed to pack a few things which helped me make lots of cards this week. So on to my card!!

I decided to play along with this weeks InStyle Stamps Wednesday Challenge which was to make a card or project that incorporates a "SWEETS" theme! Can be anything- cupcakes, candy- you name it, as long as it screams SWEETS! I decided to use Cupcakes by InStyle Stamps as my "Sweets" image. I also used the Skipping Stones Design Tuesday Sketch Challenge (SSD07) and was inspired by Amy Sheffer's take on this sketch and decided to CAS it. She always does such great work and she is always inspiring me. Thanks Amy!!!

Enjoy!!!

Dont' forget to join in on the InStyle Stamps Wednesday Challenge fun, you have until 12 pm PST Tuesday, January 26th to upload your card or project to the Mr. Linky on this post. InStyle Stamps are not required to enter to win but remeber if you want to get your hands on some super cute images make sure to shop using this link so that you can get 5% off your entire purchase.

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Cupcakes by InStyle Stamps, Memory Box Happy Valentine's Day Sentiment
Paper: Paper Pizazz Soft Tints Green Stripes DP, Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack (DCWV), & White, Brown & Pink Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Lace Heart Border Punch, Martha Stewart Cornice Edge Punch, Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Ribbon, Stickles, Liquid Applique, 3-D Zots

Thanks for stopping by and visiting!! Have a great day!!!

Digital-Ink Co. New Beginnings Recipe Challenge (DIC014)

Hey there,

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas!!! I want to welcome you to the fourteenth week of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenges (DIC014). This weeks challenge is to create a card or layout using the following recipe: gold or silver/gray or black and something glittery, ribbon, and incorporate some kind of distressing. Also we would love to read some of your New Year’s resolutions. You may use any stamp you choose or if you hurry, you can take advantage of over 500 Digital-Ink Co. stamps, all on sale, at an awesome 50% off, ends December 31st, so hurry!!!

To qualify for this challenge you must meet the following criteria:

• 
  
  Post your creation on your blog, or your gallery (SNR, PCP, or SCS)
  
  
  

When uploading your challenge card to the above gallery's please put the word DIC013 in the keywords section before you upload. Also if you use a Digital-Ink Co. images please use words digitalinkco (no caps or spaces) and DIC in the keywords section before you upload.  

• Give a short description on how you made your creation
• Provide a link back to this post on the Digital-Ink Co. challenge blog.

This New Beginnings challenge runs through today 12/28/09 and will end 11:59pm on 1/4/10. Don’t forget to sign the “Mister Linky” on this post, as it assures you qualifying to win.

Here is what you could win!!!

Now check out what I made for this challenge and don't forget to head on over to the Digital Ink Co. Challenge Blog to see what the other DT members created. 

I hope you will take the time to join in our challenge. We're looking forward to seeing your work. 

RECIPE:

Card Size: 5 1/2 x 4

Stamps: Got Mail? by Stitchy Stamps (Digital-Ink Co.),  

Paper: DCWV Rock Stars Silver Foil DP, Black & White Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers 

Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Liquid Applique, Sakura pen, Ribbon, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your New Year, and I hope you enjoyed my creation!!!

ISS Snow Globe

Happy Sunday,

I want to share with you a new image from InStyle Stamps it is called Snow Globe. Isn't it cute?!!! I used liquid applique for the snow and then I added Diamond Glaze over the globe to make it look like glass. I wanted the whole snow globe effect but you can't really see it from my pictures. Hopefully you get the idea though.

Enjoy!!!

Just a reminder, when using this link to InStyle Stamps you can get this image and your entire ISS purchase for 5% off, now until the end of November. Just use the link and the discount will automatically be applied. Enjoy and don't forget to remember your stamping friends when making purchases, the holidays are right around the corner ;-)

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!!

RECIPE:

Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Stamps: Snow Globe by InStyle Stamps

Paper: Michaels Christmas Slab, White & Blue Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: EK Success Embossed Curve Edge , Liquid Applique, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, White Gross Grain Ribbon, Buttons, & Embroidery Floss

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

Hi there,

Welcome to the October InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! Before I get to the Hop details I just want to let you all know that I had a follow-up with my doctor yesterday and she says that my bronchitis is much better and that the meds are working well, so I will be as good as new soon. That works for me cause that means no more coughing and whizzing for me, horray, and just in time for Halloween, yeah!!!! Now lets get back to it!!

This months hop theme is Set the Table. InStyle Stamps has release some great stamps this month!! They have release a line called Recipe and those are some of the images you will be seeing today in my post.

Since this months hop theme is Set the Table I thought to myself, "You can't set the table if you don't have a meal to set the table for, right??", so for my project I made Recipe Cards and a Recipe Box to store your recipes in.

Enjoy!!!!

Now head on over to Mary's blog to continue your way on the hop. If you didn't come here from Virginia's blog then head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start at the start of the ISS blog hop. Then don't forget to return to the ISS blog after visiting all the DT blogs and comment for your chance to win a prize and vote for your favorite DT project!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Friday!!

RECIPE:
Project Size: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: InStyle Stamps Bread, Steak, Slice of Cake, Cherry Pie
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Making Memories Fresh Anthology Collection
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Liquid Applique, Stickles, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, Ribbon, Prima Flower, Karen Foster Baking mini charm

ISS Slice of Cake

Goodmorning,

I hope you are all doing well this morning! I'm still under the weather but hopefully these antibiotics will start kicking in and kick'n some virus butt cause I can't stand coughing anymore! This breathing treatment that I take for the cough makes my heart beat fast and it makes me shaky. The doctor warned me about this but I didn't think the symptoms would be so noticeable.

Anyways, here is another InStyle Stamps image. This one is called Slice of Cake. I decided to make it more real by adding some liquid applique to the inside of the cake and add some textured to the top by adding some flower soft.

Enjoy my delicious looking cake!!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!!

RECIPE: 

Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Stamps: Slice of Cake by InStyle Stamps, SU Congrats Sentiments

Paper: Club Anime Kit

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Liquid Applique, Flower Soft

Birthday Tiers of Treats

Hey there,

Another short post today. I have a few birthdays coming up so I decided that I need to get some more cards started, so here is another one that I made. Don't forget that tomorrow is the launch of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge Blog, there is some good stuff in store for you all so go check it out. If you want to see what some of the Design Team members have been up to go check it out, there is a post with some gorgeous creations form them.

Here's my birthday card, Enjoy!!!




Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to come back tomorrow to see what I've created for the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge!! Have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Stampendous Tiers of Treats, Verve Circular Sayings
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Paper: Me&My Big Ideas Fashion District Paper Pad, Brown Cardstock
Accessories: Silk Ribbon, Nestibilities, Liquid Applique, Sakura Glaze Pen, buttons

Happy Birthday

Today I'm playing in my first Jacksonbelle Embellishment Blog sketch challenge. I also CASED the card "Celebrate!" that Dawn from Treasure Oiler Designz made for this challenge.

I hope you will play along too! This week if you play along with them, you will have a chance to win some fabulous goodies from Jacksonbelle embellishments!

So here is my card,I had it all done with no Liquid Appliqué and glitter, it looked good then I decided to add it and I think I went a little over with the glitter, oh well, next time. Enjoy!!!



Thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/2 x 4
Paper: Blue Raspberry Stripes by fresh print
Stamps: Birthday Set by Savvy stamps
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondak), ColorBox Classic Pigment Cat's Eyes Moss Green
Accessories: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Rhinestones, Gross Grain Ribbon, Liquid Appliqué, Stampendous Sea Green Jewel Glitter, Stampendous Lavender Crystalescent Glitter

Grazing Cow WSC82

So I decided to play with the Weekend Sketch Challenge again today. Instead I decided to use my Grazing Cow image from Stamps by Judith. This sketch is just perfect for large images so I had to give it another try since my Grazing Cow stamp is rather large and I always have trouble with larger images. Enjoy!!!!


Recipe:
Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5
Stamps: Stamps by Judith Grazing Cow, SU Sweet Little Sentiments Sentiment
Paper: Whisper White, Sable, Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Stripe/Light Blue
Ink: Pitch black (Adirondack),Copic Markers
Accessories: Gross Grain Blue Ribbon, Buttons, Butter Cream Shimmerz,Corner Punch, Stickles, Liquid Appliqué

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!!!

Grazing Cow CASE

I was recently inspired by this great card by Silke Ledlow at My Life. Her template was just so beautiful!!!

So I have this cow by Stamps by Judith and I haven't been able to figure out just quite how to use it in my card creations. So today I figured I would try to CASE Silke's card with this great grazing cow image.

So take a look, let me know what you think.



Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 x 6 1/2
Stamps: Stamps by Judith, SU Sweet Little Sentiments
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondak), Copic Markers
Accessories: Shimmerz, Marvy Uchida Liquid Appliqué, Gross Grain Ribbon, Brads, Stickles, Paper Piercer

Grazing Cow

Hey everyone,

I bought this stamp a few weeks ago at the Pleasanton Scrapbook Fair here in California from Stamps by Judith and I thought I would give it a try.The other night I was just playing with the image and I stamped and colored it and did the fun flock and liquid appliqué so today I just put something together. Wasn't to sure what I wanted to do but this is what I came up with. I've also been meaning to use the crochet flowers my mom made for me so here is my first attempt at adding them to a card.

I hope you guys enjoy, have a great day!!!



Recipe:
Card Size: 5 x 6 1/2
Stamps: Stamps by Judith
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondak), Copic Markers
Accessories: Curved Rectangele Nestability, Shimmerz, Martha Stewart Halloween Fence Edge Punch, Marvy Uchid Flower punch (3 different sizes,)Pearls, Fun Flock, Marvy Uchida Liquid Appliqué, American Craft Checkered Ribbon

Precious Cargo Mojo79

My cousin is having a baby shower this sunday and she is expecting a little boy so I figured I would try something with my new High Hopes Precious Cargo stamp. I think it turned out nicely with the Mojo79 sketch, except that my coloring on the beek got a little to messy, I'll have to make another one that is cleaner. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by and don't for get to play along.





Recipe:
Stamps: High Hopes Precious Cargo
Paper: Nana's Nursery Baby Boy
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: Sheer Ribbon, Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag Border Punch, Fun Flock, Marvy Uchida Liquid Appliqué


To play along, just make a project using the provided sketch. Upload it to your blog or online gallery and leave a link using the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of this post, so we can come check out your creation. There is no time limit - you can always play any week at any time, but Mr. Linky will close on Sunday night at 8:00pm. That way there's no confusion which Mr. Linky is the current one. If you upload to online galleries, please use keyword/tag MOJO79.

Birthday Cake

Hey everyone,
I hope you guys all enjoyed your weekend, I know I did. I went to Pleasanton for the Scrapbook Expo and got a few cool things including some cool Shimmerz, I can't wait to use them. A bunch of friends and I celebrated by roommate and good friends birthday we had a blast. So today I share some of the birthday cards that I made for the event. Here favorite color is green so I did two different green paper in hopes that one would be the perfect one for her, and they both came out very nicely.

Enjoy, I'll hopefully have some more for you later this week. Thanks for stopping by!!!!



Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
Stamps: High Hopes Three Candle Cake, SU Upsy Daisy
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Paper: Making Memories FabricBrocade Greenhouse Paperie
Accessaries: Prisma Flower, Buttons, Dew Drops, Stickles, Spica pen, Marvy Uchida Liquid Appliqué, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch, Nestibilities



Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
Stamps: High Hopes Three candle Cake, SU Upsy Daisy
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Paper: Karen Neuburger sorbet:lime sprouts
Accessaries: Prisma Flowers, EK Success Retro Flower Punch, Marvy Uchid Flower punchGreen Gross Grain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Buttons, Stickles, Spica pen, Marvy Uchida Liquid Appliqué, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch, Nestibilities

Birthday Cake

This week's All That Scraps Design Team Challenge was to make a card/item totally inspired by ribbon.

I used American Craft Premium Ribbon and the Large Whimsical Outline Cake by Savvy stamps. I have a lot of birthdays coming up so I had to start getting them done, so this was a good inspiration and I specifically used birthday ribbon and used the colors on the ribbon and matched it with my paper.

I made two cards they are exactly the same except for the paper piercing on the corners. I thought it needed a little something else but it looks the same to me. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!!







Don't forget to check out what the DT members came up with here on the ATS blog a little later today. And don't forget to keep your eye on the Challenge Forum for when it's posted there so you can play too! :)

Cards for Flowers

Here are some cards that I made to go in flowers. These particular cards were made to put in birthday roses, this first one was the one that will be putting in the bouquet. The other cards are some that I was just playing with until the idea i had in my mind came out nicely. Enjoy!!











Just wanted to show you the beautiful roses I bought at Costco for my friends 21st b-day. They are absolutely breath taking, I love roses, but cala lilies are my favorite flower!!!