Let's Play Footy!

Hello Everyone!!!  Today is the last Wednesday of the month and that means it is Challenge time over at the CopicOz Blog!!  I'm the Hostess this month, so I hope you'll check it out and play along with me!!  :)


Today I've used Footy Luka from La La Land Crafts.  This little dude comes with a plain jersey, but since I love my boys in Red and Black, I've drawn in a sash with a .3mm multiliner to create an Essendon Bombers football uniform!  :)  Personally I think he turned out a little like Hirdy which is perfectly fine with me!!  LOL!!  However, I can see that I will be drawing in vertical stripes and colouring them black and white (Collingwood for the FIL) or yellow and brown (Hawthorn for my Dad) - don't you just love the versatility! Imagine colouring him in your fav team colours!  :)

I created my base with Black card, red bazzill, white card and some Kaisercraft DP.  The vertical panel is more black (punched with MS Zig Zag punch) and topped with (of all things) Kaisercraft Christmas DP!!  LOL!  I've used Large Oval Nestabilities to cut some red and Small Oval Nestabilities to cut a piece of white.  Did them both at the same time with the Grand Calibur......gotta LOVE that!!  :) The white oval was then embossed with Stars EF.

Footy Luka was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E50, E51, E53, YR31, C3, C5, C7, R22, R24, R29, R59.)  I've cut him out and popped him up on X-press It Foam Tape.  To finish I added a couple of silver brads to the top corner.

Stamps - Footy Luka (La La Land Crafts)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Black, White, Red Bazzill, Kaisercraft After Five DP and Christmas Carnival DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large and Small Oval Nestabilities, Stars EF, MS Zig Zag Punch, Silver Brads, Scissors, Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you play along with me at CopicOz!!  :)

FS238 France for Lydia

Hello Everyone!!!  It's Sunday, so that means it's Featured Stamper challenge time at SCS and this week it is none other than Lydia the Community Manager herself aka UnderstandBlue!!!  Well of course I had to play along and when I saw her Happy French Flower card, well I knew it was the one to case today using the brand new set from JustRite Stampers called Bon Voyage!!  :)

I began with a base of Night of Navy, layered with white, chocolate chip (punched with the MS Iron Gate border punch) and topped with some Authentique Journey DP.  Over this I've added some seam binding and a big scrunched up bow adorned with a blue button and cream rose.  The Fleur de Lis and Eiffel Tower from Bon Voyage have been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa onto X-press It Blending Card.  The Fleur de Lis has been lightly coloured with B91 and E41 Copic Markers.  The Eiffel Tower has been cut out with scissors (popped on foam tape) and the Fleur de Lis using the Labels 20 Nestabilities.  I've then framed these with chocolate chip cut with Fancy Tags 2 Spellbinders and white cut with Labels 20 which was then sponged with Antique Linen ink.  I finished by adding a couple of buttons to the corner.

Stamps - Bon Voyage (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Chocolate Chip, White, Night of Navy, Authentique Journey DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen
Accessories - Copics (B91, E41), Labels 20, Fancy Tags 2, Seam Binding, ZVA Flower, Buttons, MS Iron Gate Border Punch, Foam Tape, Scissors. 

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!  :) 

WSC34 Baby Boy

Hello Everyone!!  Today's card is for this week's My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge!  Normally panels on angels freak me out a bit, but I do like this sketch and thought I'd play along - it's been far too long since the last time I joined in.  I needed to make a baby card and this super cute Bundle of Baby a la mode came to live at my place this week and thought it would be perfect to ink up for this sketch!  :)

I started with some dark aqua bazzill, layered with white (pierced), green bazzill and some DCWV Nana's Nursery DP.  I've then added some green satin ribbon down the side.  I've used the Spellbinders Mega Rectangles to cut a piece of DCWV DP and also a piece of white.  The white was embossed with the Stars EF and then matted with green cut with the matching scallop nestie.  The sentiment is from Bundle of Baby by MFT and has been stamped on white and cut with Labels 4 Nestabilities and adhered under the DP panel.  I've stamped the a la mode girl from Bundle of Baby in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured it with Copics (E000, E01, B32, B34, B37, G20, G21, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR00, E31, E33, E35, E37).  I've cut her out and popped her up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a bow to the ribbon and a couple of silver pearls to the DP panel.

Stamps - Bundle of Baby (MFT)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Aqua and Green Bazzill, White, DCWV Nana's Nursery DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Mega Large Rectangles and Mega Large Scalloped Rectangles, Labels 4 Nestabilities, Stars EF, Green Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Silver Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!  :)

Shabby Chic Labels Four

Hello Everyone and welcome to the JustRite Stampers Blog Hop!!!  Today's hop is revealing the latest in the Cling range called Shabby Chic Labels Four!  If you love Shabby Chic with a little french perfume inspiration, you are going to love this set which is designed to perfectly match the Labels 4 Nestabilities by Spellbinders!  :)

My card is creating using dark pink bazzill, white and pale pink bazzill topped with Memory Box Gossamer DP.  The next panel is more pale pink punched with the MS Deco Fan border punch and topped with more Gossamer DP.  Around the Gossamer paper I've attached some pink satin ribbon.  I've then added ribbon tails, leaves and a prima flower to the top of the panel and a couple of white ZVA pearl flourishes.  The image from Shabby Chic Labels Four has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (RV00, RV81, RV83, RV85, BG000, BG11, BG72, E00, E01, E30).  Then it was cut out with Labels 4 Nestabilities and I've hand cut a mat in dark pink bazzill (can I say here that I REALLY could have used the new Small Labels 4 Nestabilities so I didn't have to hand cut it!!!).  I've popped this up on foam tape to finish the card.

Stamps - Shabby Chic Labels Four (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Dark Pink, Pale Pink and White Bazzill, Memory Box Gossamer DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Labels 4 Nestabilities, MS Deco Fan Border Punch, Prima Flower, ZVA Pearl Flourishes, SU Little Leaves die, Pink Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape, Scissors.

Don't miss all the gorgeous creations that the team has made for you today!!!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Debbie Olson
Mona Pendleton
Kellie Fortin
Michele Kovack
Kazan Clark
Sankari Wegman
Kathy Jones
Stephanie Kraft
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and enjoy the Hop!!!  :)

Greetings From Paris!

Hello Everyone!  Well I wish I was in Paris, however I will have to take joy in the new Cling set by JustRite Stampers called....Greetings From Paris!!  :)  If you love the Shabby Chic look, then this set is perfect for you and full of fun elements to play with!!!  :)

Shabby Chic does not come naturally to me, but I am blessed to be surrounded by extremely talented ladies on the JR Design Team and I jokingly say that I am channeling my inner Mona for this card!!  LOL!!  Mona, my friend, thanks for the inspiration!!  :) 

I began with a base of pink bazzill and layered with Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip and topped with some Papermania Rose Garden DP.  Next I sponged a doily with Antique Linen ink and adhered it.  Then I stamped the postcard, stamp and Paris panel elements from Greetings from Paris in Memento Rich Cocoa and sponged them too.  The postcard has been cut out with JustRite Stampers' Nested Frame Dies, the stamp was hand cut with scissors and the Paris element is designed to perfectly match the Spellbinders Labels 4 Nestabilities.  I adhered the postcard, added some sheer ribbon, cream lace and pink/brown dotty ribbon and also a brown ZVA rhinestone flourish.  Then I popped the Paris panel and stamp up on foam tape, added a big sheer bow topped with a ZVA rose and some greenery.  Finally I added a few clear and pink buttons 'cause it just needed something else!  :)

Don't miss all the incredible creations that the team has made for you today!!!!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Debbie Olson
Sharon Harnist
Mona Pendleton
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Stephanie Kraft
Kellie Fortin
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Sankari Wegman

Stamps - Greetings from Paris (JustRite)
Paper - White, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pink Bazzill, Papermania Rose Garden DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Angel Pink, Antique Linen
Accessories - JustRite Nested Frame Dies, Spellbinders Labels 4 Nestabilities, Gold Organdy Ribbon, Cream Lace, Pink/Brown Dotty Ribbon, Paper Doily, ZVA Brown Rhinestone Flourish, ZVA Pink Flower, MS Branch Punch, Pink and Clear Buttons, Scissors, Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thank for visiting and enjoy the hop!!!  :)

Just Because....

Hello Everyone!!  It's Sunday and that means it's Featured Stamper challenge time!!  I've missed playing the FS challenge, so was happy to join in today!!  :)  This week the honour goes to Korin aka Sweet n Sassy Stamps and I found THIS fab card to case!  I've changed the image and elements and kept the over all design.

I've used a base of yellow bazzill and layered with blue bazzill, white and some MME Gertie DP.  The frame is created with blue bazzill cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities with the middle cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities.  The inner white circle is cut with two sizes of Small Circle Nestabilities.  I actually coloured this Marci with Flower stamp the other day for a tutorial at CopicOz.  You can find the tutorial by Clicking Here!  She was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (E11, E13, E15, E18, BV00, E04, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR24, B91, B93, B95, B97, E97, E08, E19, R81, R83, E51, E53, G24, G28, E35, E37).  The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers mini sentiment set called Just Because which I've then cut into a notched tag and then popped Marci up on foam tape over the end.  I've then added a couple of branches and three ZVA flowers to the lacey ring.  To finish I've added clear rhinestones to the corners.

Want to see one of my latest FAV things that you DON'T put on the front of your card????

It's a stamp that is customized with your name and BLOG ADDRESS!!!  How super cool....not to mention time saving!!!  It's called a My Blog, My Card Stamper and I use this on the back of ALL my cards now and anywhere that I need to use these details - class kit bags, back of old business cards, paper bags when people buy my cards.....you name it!!  You can choose what you want it to say, so if you don't want the 'handcrafted by, you don't have to have it!  :)  You can find all the template details on the JustRite Stampers website HERE!!  Okay, that's all the enabling from me today!!  :)

Stamps - Just Because (JustRite), Marci with Flower (La La Land Crafts)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Yellow and Blue Bazzill, White, MME Gertie DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Lacey Circle, Large and Small Circle Nestabilities, ZVA Flowers, MS Branch Punch, Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones, Foam Tape, Scissors.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!  :)

The World to Me

It's another Dare to Get Dirty card today and this one covers four challenges!!  :)  DTGD week is over, but I still can't tell you what they are, but if you are a Fan Club member at Splitcoaststampers, they are Edna's, Kittie's, Jessie's and Jodi's.  :)

I've created the base of Old Olive, White, Yellow Bazzill and some Pack Your Bags DP.  Across this I've added a strip of Olive topped with more DP.  Then I've added a piece of wide yellow satin ribbon down the side.  I've stamped the image from My Favorite Things' You Mean The World To Me set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B91, B93, B95, B97, B21, B23, E53, E51, YG91, YG93, E000, E00, E01, E31, E33, E35, E37, Y21, Y35, Y38).  Cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities and matted with Old Olive cut with the matching scallop die.  Next I made a Rolled Flower (made with the MFT Rolled Flower Die) out of white and sponged a little yellow ink on it, which became the anchor for my notched tag sentiment panel.  To finish I sprinkled a few buttons in the top corner.

Stamps - You Mean The World To Me (MFT)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Old Olive, White, Yellow Bazzill, Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Dandelion 
Accessories - Copics, Large Oval and Large Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Rolled Rose Die (MFT), Yellow Satin Ribbon, Buttons, Scissors, Glue Dot.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired To Stamp!!!!  :)

The Savior is Born

Hello Everyone!!  Today's card is one I made for the Dare to Get Dirty challenges at Splitcoaststampers and encompassed 3 challenges for Jeanne, Joanne and Deb.  It is so good to get an early start on this year's Christmas cards and hopefully there won't be a last minute panic this year!!  This is one of the July Release Christmas sets by JustRite Stampers called Rejoice.  It's a ribbed set of four borders and four centres designed for the oval stamper.  I just love the elegance of this set!

The base is made of Riding Hood Red, Gold, Very Vanilla (punched with Deco Fan punch) and Bo Bunny A Gift of Love DP.  Across this I've added some Very Vanilla that I've pleated and added a little Antique Linen ink too.  Across the top is some cream lace and red grosgrain ribbon.  I've stamped the border in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and then coloured with a R39 Copic Marker.  (I was going to airbrush it - then my aircan ran out!  D'oh!!!).  The centre from Rejoice was also stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (R29, R39, G24, G28).  Then I added a little Gold Spica to the swirl.  The border was popped up on foam tape to frame the centre.  To finish I made some buttons out of Riding Hood Red and adhered them to the corner.

Stamps - Rejoice (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Riding Hood Red, Gold Gloss, Very Vanilla, Bo Bunny Gift of Love DP 
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Circle Nestabilities, MS Deco Fan Punch, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Cream Lace, 3/4in circle punch, 1/2in circle punch, 1/4in circle punch, 1/8in circle punch, paper piercer, Dimensional magic, Foam Tape, Gold Spica. 

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!!  :)

Inspired by RED!

Hello Everyone!!  Today's card is another inspired by the Dare to Get Dirty challenges!!  This one is for MotherMark, Leigh and Teresa!!  :)  I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out when I was in the middle of it, but I'm really happy with the finished result!!  :)

The base is made of Riding Hood Red, Gold and MME Lush DP.  The next panel is more gold, red and more MME Lush DP.  Across this I've added some ivory satin ribbon.  The focal panel is made of Riding Hood Red cut with MFT's Doily Die and topped with a flower made of Tissue Paper and the Blossom 3 Nestabilities.  The leaves have been created with SU's Little Leaves die.  To finish I added a bow to the ribbon and a few pearls to the corners.


Stamps - NONE!!!!  (GASP!!!)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Gold Gloss, MME Lush DP
Ink - NONE!!!  (GASP!!!)
Accessories - Blossom 3 Nestabilites, Doily Die (MFT), Little Leaves Die (SU), Tissue Paper, Pearl Brad, Ivory Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Pearls.

That's all for now, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

DTGD Hello Cupcake!!

Hello Everyone!!  It's another Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card!!  This time it was for Cindy, Dina, Leigh and Andrea and if you want to know more (and are a fan club member), you can find all the deets HERE!!  Dare to Get Dirty week is now over, but be prepared, you'll be seeing DTGD creations for a little while!!  :)

I had SO MUCH fun with these challenges and I loved the way this card turned out!  :)  This time I made a Centre Step card and followed the Tutorial at Splitcoaststampers.  I actually made my middle panel a little smaller so my punched border would be a little more snug fitting.  :)  I added some MME DP to the side panels and the bottom and matted with white.  For the feature panel I punched a piece of white with the MS Loop punch around the page set.  Next is a piece of green cut with Large Scallop Oval Nesabilities and pink cut with the matching Classic Oval die (which was embossed with Swiss Dots EF.  This super cute PI girl is from My Favorite Things, stamped on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (E000, E01, E11, R81, R83, R85, E31, E33, E35, E37, G20, G21, G24, R29, R59, 0).  For a bit of pizazz I've added some pink Flowersoft for sprinkles!  :)  Finally I stamped the sentiment from the same set and cut it out with JustRite's Nested Sentiment Frames die and added a few pink rhinestones because all girls need a bit of bling!!  :)

Stamps - Hello Cupcake (MFT)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink Bazzill, White, MME Quite Contrary DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilites, Swiss Dots EF, MS Punch Around the Page Loop set, JustRite Nested Sentiment Frames Die, Pink Flowersoft, Pink Rhinestones, Scorpal, Foam Tape.

That's all for now, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Be Strong

Hello Everyone!!  If you stopped by yesterday you'll know that this month the JustRite girls are Crafting for a Cause!  The two sets that are being released this month are both to support people with cancer and in particular we are helping to fund raise for Ovarian Cancer in support of our Illustrator, Amy Tedder who is a 6yr survivor!!  Today's set is Be Strong and is a CLEAR set!!  Our first ever clear set and we hope you will embrace it and know that 20% of sales will go directly to Ovarian Cancer Research!!

JustRite Crafting For a Cause

In an effort to find an early diagnostic test or screening tool for Ovarian Cancer, JustRite Crafting For a Cause will donate 20% of the sales from Be Strong and Courage and Strength in 2011 to Ovarian Cancer Research. To learn more about the symptoms of this “silent killer “ visit www.OvarianCancer.org

Yesterday's card was teal in support of Ovarian Cancer, today's however is Orange - which is the colour for Leukemia.  (If you want to know more about ribbon colours for various cancer types, please scroll down to yesterday's post.)  I have a friend with Leukemia and there is no cure, only constant checking, tests and trying to stay in remission.  She doesn't tell people as she doesn't want to be defined by her disease - but let me tell you, she is one of the most amazing, strong, positive, incredible people I know and I feel privileged to be her friend!  I chose the 'Strength' sentiment especially for her!

My base is created of aqua bazzill, black and pumpkin pie topped with two pieces of MME Mabel DP.  Across this is a punched piece of pumpkin and topped with white crochet lace and white satin ribbon.  The decorative frame from Be Strong is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out with Labels 10 Nestabilities.  This is matted with more Mabel DP cut with Labels 17 Nestabilities and I've hand cut a black frame for it.  The ribbon from Be Strong is stamped with Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with the Orange Quad Copic Marker set (YR00, YR12, YR16, YR18), cut out with scissors and popped up on foam tape.  Next I've added a white bow to the ribbon, topped it with a pale orange button and gold cord.  The sentiment has been stamped in Tuxedo Black and cut out with JustRite's Nested Frame Dies and popped under the ribbon.  To finish I've added a few black pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Be Strong (JustRite)

Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Aqua Bazzill, Black, Pumpkin Pie, MME Mabel DP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Accesories - Copics, Labels 10 and Labels 17 Nestabilities, JustRite Nested Frame Dies, MS Deco Fan Punch, White Crochet Lace, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Orange Button, Gold Cord, Black Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape.

Don't miss the Incredible projects made by the rest of the JustRite Girls today....

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Kellie Fortin
Mona Pendleton
Sharon Harnist
Heidi Blankenship
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Stephanie Kraft
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram

That's all from me today, please help us and Craft for a Cause!!!

Strength and Courage

Hello Everyone and welcome to the JustRite Stampers Blog Hop!  Today we are showcasing the new Strength and Courage set.

JustRite Crafting For a Cause

In an effort to find an early diagnostic test or screening tool for Ovarian Cancer, JustRite Crafting For a Cause will donate 20% of the sales from Be Strong and Courage and Strength in 2011 to Ovarian Cancer Research. To learn more about the symptoms of this “silent killer “ visit www.OvarianCancer.org

 These sets are close to our hearts as our sweet and extremely talented illustrator, Amy Tedder is a 6yr Ovarian Cancer Survivor!!!  Thankfully she insisted on having tests done and in so, found out early enough that she could be treated!!  So many of us have been, or know someone who has been affected by some form of Cancer and we celebrate those who have defeated it!  Not everyone is so lucky.  With your support, 20% of sales will go to Ovarian Cancer Research - let's find a way for early detection so that more women have a chance against this deadly disease!!  Although we are donating to Ovarian Cancer, these sets are versatile and can be used for any kind of Cancer support projects by simply changing the colour of the ribbon.

 My base is made of teal bazzill, white, chocolate chip and some MME Hattie DP.  Across this I've added more teal (punched with the MS Loop punch), chocolate chip and more Hattie DP.  Over this panel I've added some white crochet lace and some white satin ribbon that has been coloured with a BG13 Copic Marker.  I've stamped the border and centre from Strength and Courage twice, cut the centre out with scissors from one and popped it up over the second that I've coloured with a BG13 Copic and cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities.  This has been framed with more teal bazzill cut with Large Scallop Oval Nestabilities and then matted again with white cut with Labels 20 Nestabilities.  Next I've attached a bow (coloured with BG13), some silver cord and silver charm and topped with a white button, airbrushed with BG13.  Finally I finished with a few white pearls in the top corners.

Stamps - Strength and Courage (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Teal Bazzill, White, Chocolate Chip, MME Hattie DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copic BG13, Labels 20 Nestabilities, Large Oval, Large Scallop Oval Nestabilities, White Crochet Lace, White Satin Ribbon, White Button, Silver Heart Charm, Silver Cord, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape.

Don't miss the other gorgeous creations made by the JustRite girls today!!!
JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Mona Pendleton
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Kellie Fortin
Kathy Jones - you are here!
Stephanie Kraft
Angela Barkhouse
Kazan Clark
Heidi Blankenship
That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and enjoy the hop!!!  :)

DTGD Anchor Birthday

It's another Dare To Get Dirty challenge card and this one is for, are you ready.....SIX challenges!!!!  I amazed myself!!!  :)  This is for Michelle, Iwona, Betty, Jan, Jessie and another one for Julie.  If you are a Fan Club member and want to join in, check it all out in the Dare To Get Dirty forum!!

This one has a base of blue (it's an SU In Colour from 2008 - if anyone can remind me what it is I'd be grateful!!), white, kraft and some Schoolhouse DP.  The next panel is white stamped with Print Pattern BG stamp and the embossed with houndstooth EF.  Around this I've added some Twill tape and then knotted some hemp twine into a Sailor's Knot.  The image is from JustRite's You Are My Anchor set (I can't believe HOW MUCH I use this set!!!) and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics.  It's been cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with red cut with Pinking Circle Nestabilities and then popped up on foam tape.  To finish I added a couple of silver brads to the corners.

Stamps - You Are My Anchor (JustRite), Print Pattern (SU)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Blue, White, Kraft, October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP 
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black 
Accessories - Copics, Large Cirlce and Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Twill tape, Hemp Twine, Houndstooth EF, Silver Brads, Foam Tape. 

That's it for now.....I wonder what other challenges they have in store for us?????  Hope you are Inspired to Stamp and join in the fun!!!!  :)   

DTGD Tag

It's Dare to Get Dirty week at Splitcoaststampers and today's project encompasses a few of the challenges!!  This one is for Lydia, Debbie, Lisahenke and Julie.  If you are a Fan Club Member, you can find out more HERE.

This one got me doing things outside my norm and playing with things that I had to dig deep into my stash for.  My tag is made of Kraft, punched on one end with the MS Deco Fan punch and then embossed with Seeing Spots EF.  The embossed spots were then highlighted with some pink Shimmerz.  Across this I've added some pink bazzill and topped with Very Vanilla which has been spritzed with Glimmer Mist.  Around this I've attached some pink grosgrain ribbon and I've secured it with a pink button tied with twine.  Next I've cut another piece of kraft with Eyelet Circle Nestabilities and popped it up on foam tape.  To this I've added a H and B that have also been given the Pink Shimmerz treatment.  To finish I've added a few more buttons and tied some ribbons through the top.

Stamps - NONE (GASP!!!)
Paper - Kraft, Very Vanilla, Pink Bazzill
Ink - NONE (GASP!!!)
Accessories - Eyelet Circle Nestabilities, Alphabet Chipboard, Pink Shimmerz, Wheat Fields Glimmer Mist, MS Deco Fan Border Punch, Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink and Cream Buttons, Twine, Hole Punch.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting!!!!

DTGD Very CAS!!!

Hello Everyone!!!  Can you believe it - two CAS cards in ONE WEEK!!!  I know, I shock myself as well!!!  :)  This one is for the DTGD challenge for both Cutterscallous and TexasGrammy.....want to know more and you are a Fan Club Member, check out the Dare To Get Dirty Master Thread!!  :)

This is such an easy card to make!  Use a Lacey Square Nestabilities die to cut your card base, then emboss the middle with a Large Circle Nestabilities die and then pierce around the edge.  I was going to stamp and colour the butterfly directly onto the card, but then I found 'one I prepared earlier' and then forgot that I had, so I stuck it to the front.  :)  Stamp the sentiment and add a Copic coloured rhinestone to each corner and hey presto, you're done!!  :)

Stamps - Butterflies and Blossoms (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Lacey Squares and Large Circle Nestabilities, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Clear Rhinestones.

Goodness knows what challenge I'm going to get next!!! Thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!!  :)

Beauty of CAS

 Many of us like to add bows, lace and lots of embellishments. This month we are asking you to leave all that off and create a CAS card. Link up your Bringing Back Beautiful Challenge creation HERE to enter. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB13. You have until August 31st to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog! 

I'll be the first to admit that the CAS style does not come easily to me, I love layers and bows and lots of pretties, so I nearly died when I saw this month's challenge!  I just left it pretty basic and let the colours do the talking.  My base is white and then I popped a layer of Rich Razzleberry and White (scored on my scor-pal) up on foam tape.  Around this I knotted (see, NO BOW!) some white organdy ribbon that was coloured with a RV63 Copic Marker.  In the corners I've added a couple of clear rhinestones - also coloured with the RV63 Copic.  Finally I stamped the Zinnias and sentiment from the Zinnias stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (RV63, RV66, G40, G82, G85, Y21, Y35).  It was cut out with Labels 18 Nestabilities, sponged with a little Dandelion Memento ink and also popped up on foam tape.

Stamps - Zinnias (Flourishes)

Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Rich Razzleberry

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black and Dandelion

Accessories - Copics, Labels 18 Nestabilities, White Organdy Ribbon, Clear Rhinestones, Foam Tape.

Don't miss the beautiful creations made by the team this month!!!

• Cindy Coutts
• Heather Jensen
• Kathy Jones - that's me
• Laura Fredrickson
• Yvonne Hagane
• Iwona Palamountain
• Mona Pendleton   

 That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you play along with us this month!!!  :)