Just a Blog Hop

Happy World Card Making Day! I've been SOOOOO looking forward to today for two reasons. One....I'm off in Wilmington, DE to enjoy a Copic class with Suzanne Dean...eeek! I'm so excited to see how that girl works her magic with Copics! Two....Jami Sibley had this SUPER FUN idea to put together a blog hop to stamp *Just for Fun*...choose either a new uninked stamp or an old favorite, choose a challenge to play in, and create a card and then mail it to someone.

If you came here from Charmaine Ikach's blog then you're right on track with the hop. If not, then you'll want to head over to Jami Sibley's blog to start the hop from the beginning. Next stop on the hop after me is Emily Gunnell.



I decided to use one of my favorite Whipper Snapper stamps that hasn't seen ink in a very long time. I think it's SOOO adorable and totally makes me happy. The Labels One nestie shape is up on foam tape and I added some diamond Stickles to her wings and the bubble dots. Thursday's Cute Card Thursday Challenge was to make a card with a time theme so I included the sentiment that came with the stamp....



Now hop on over to Emily Gunnell's blog and see what fun she has to show you today.

Thanks for visiting me.





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Whipper Snapper Domestic Angel
Paper: White, Pure Poppy, Disney DP from Mike's
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, B000, B00, B12, R000, R00, R11, R22, R35, R46, RV21, E00, E02, E31, E33, E25, E27
Accessories: Pure Poppy Ribbon, Swarovski Crystals, Sewing Machine, Labels One Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Diamond Stickles
Card Size: 5" Square

The Witch is In!

LOL, check out the "warning" sign I made to hang in my office for when I'm having a BAD day....{giggle}...to warn my family to enter at their own risk! {wink} The stamps are from Anna Wight's brand spankin' new set, The Witch is In (releasing today!). I'm honored and excited to be designing for Anna and Whipper Snapper Designs this month so I'll be back throughout the month to show you more stuff that I made with her newest released sets.

Be sure to hop on over to Anna's blog where she's announcing the rest of the October designers. To see what the designers have created so far, click HERE to view the Whipper Snapper Feature Designer Gallery on SCS.

Have an awesome day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: The Witch is In (Anna Wight for Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: True Black, Orange Zest, Basic Grey Eerie DP, White
Ink: Black, Lavender Lace, V12 Copic
Accessories: Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tag, Black Waxed Linen Thread, Sewing Machine, Black Gingham Ribbon
Size: 4" x 5.5" black sign only, 4" x 9" overall including hanger and tag

Puppy Bookmark

I'm back with another bookmark. This one is for my cousin. She's a dog groomer and her favorite color combo is pink and black...hope she likes the image and the Melon Berry shade. The black mat circle is up on foam tape.

That's it for me today. Short and sweet.

Have a good one!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo 93815 Puppy
Paper: True Black, White, Melon Berry, MME Whirleybird DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, R000, R00, E37
Accessories: True Black Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Foam Tape, Silver Adhesive Pearls, Circle Nestabilities, EK Success Wavy Dot Punch, PTI Canvas/Linen Impression Plate, Silver Cord

JustRite Challenge #37

This week, Stamper's Dream is sponsoring Challenge #37 (a sketch!) on JustRite Inspiration Blog. The prize is a $50 shopping spree at the Stamper's Dream store! Play along, link your card on the JR Inspiration Blog, and you'll be entered to win. You have until Thursday, September 30 at 9 am Central to enter.



For my card, I used my Vintage Christmas set. The circle with the Santa image is up on foam tape.

Have a great day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: JustRite Vintage Christmas
Paper: Kraft, White, Pure Poppy, Echo Park Merry Christmas DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: B00, E00, E08, W1, R22, R35, R46
Accessories: Button, Silver Cord, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Red Adhesive Bling, Foam Tape, Circle Nestabilities
Card Size: 5" Square

Merry Little Christmoose

Here's a card I posted earlier this week on SCS. It's for Sweet Sunday Sketch 86. The sentiment and both kraft circles are up on pop-up glue dots.

Thanks for stopping by!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Merry Moose
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Life Stories DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, E33, E35, E41, E42, E43
Accessories: Baker's Twine, American Crafts Ribbon, Rustic Button, Sewing Machine, Canvas/Linen Impression Plates, Circle Nestabilities, Square Punch, Pop-up Glue Dots, Glue Dots Dot 'n Go
Card Size: 5" Square

OCL Sketch #32

Hi everyone and TGIF! My card today is for OCL Sketch #32 on the OCL Blog. Play along with us, link your project up to the OCL blog, and you'll have a chance to win a free OCL stamp set. Whoo-hoo!



For my card today I used the new Merry Moose set and added some snowflakes from my Merry Wishes set. The moose is up on foam tape and I added Sugar Sparkly Fluff to the snow.

Have a great day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Merry Moose, OCL Merry Wishes
Paper: Pure Poppy, White, My Mind's Eye DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Certainly Celery, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Copics: 0, B00, B000, G40, G21, G24, G28, W1, W3, R22, R35, R46, E33, E35, E41, E42, E43
Accessories: Pure Poppy Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Red Button, Baker's Twine, Spellbinders Tag, Corner Rounder Punch, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Diamond Glaze (to glue down the fluff), Foam Tape, Glue Dots (to glue down the button)

Kitty Bookmark

Here's the other bookmark that Hailey asked me to make to give away as a birthday gift. Again, she picked out the color combo and stamp (I think she had fun going through my stamp cabinet!) so all I did was color the image and put it all together.

The paws, feet, tail, and star are all popped up on foam tape.



Hope you have a wonderful day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Cat on the Moon
Paper: Basic Grey, White, Lemon Tart, Laundry Line DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: YR21, YR24, Y38, W1, W1, R11
Accessories: Spellbinders Star, Circle Nestabilities, Lemon Tart Ribbon, Foam Tape, Martha Stewart Cornice Punch

Sarah Kay Bookmark

Hailey asked me to make her another corner bookmark and she wanted me to use this sweet Sarah Kay stamp (called Spring is Back)....one of my very favorites from Stampavie. She also picked out the apricot/guava/blue bayou color combo so all I had to do was color up the image and come up with the embellishments. Fun! The scallop circle is up on foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Spring is Back (Sarah Kay)
Paper: Blue Bayou, Apricot Appeal, SU Afternoon Tea DP (guava)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: G24, E41, E42, E43, B000, B00, B95, B39, E00, E02, YR000, R00, R02, YR24, E35, E37
Accessories: Foam Tape, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Stitched Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Fall Treat Holder

I was totally inspirated when I saw Dawn Burnworth's adorable little pumpkin bag....so inspired that I bought the Spellbinders Vine and Labels 10 dies JUST so I could make something similar. Hers is much cuter with more layers and embossing, but I'm okay with how mine came out. It's just for me to put in our foyer and I'll fill it with some candy corn. I may try making another one and going all out on more vines and sewn layers like Dawn did on hers.

Penny Black Slapstick stamps are available at Stamper's Dream. This one is called Hoppy Day.

Here's a side shot...



That's it for me today. Have a good one!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Happy Day (Slapstick Collection)
Paper: Orange Zest, Vintage Cream, Textured Blue, Misc Plaid DP from Mike's
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: YR04, Y38, G40, G21, G24, E41, E42, E43, W1, W3, W5, , B00, B95, B39
Accessories: Labels Ten Nestabilities, Spellbinders On the Vine Border Grand, Wide Olive Ric Rac Ribbon, White Paper Bag

I scrapped too!

Hey, why not...since I'm on a roll with making things other than cards, right? LOL!



This photo was taken last year on one of Kara's preschool field trips. It was taken by one of the other moms (who is a photographer) and she gave it to Kara on her fifth birthday. I just loved it, especially the sparkle effect she added in the eyes, and I've had it hanging on my fridge since she gave it to us. Well, when OCL came out with the new Art of Nature set, I noticed that the wheat Kara is holding would match with the one stamp in the set and thought it'd be cool to make a scrapbook page with them together.

I started off following a layout from the September Page Maps site (the fourth one down on that link) but then the sketch sorta turned into something else. The turquoise circle and the tag are both up on Pop-up Glue Dots. I also added a "hidden" journaling tag....something that I think is really fun to do with scrapped pages. The tag tucks into that light purple panel and can be pulled out with the ribbon/button. Here's a close-up of the journaling tag...



Thanks for stopping by my blog today and I hope you enjoy what's left of the weekend.





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Art of Nature
Paper: Textured Pale Plum, Textured Perfect Plum, Vintage Cream, Textured Turquoise, My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: E33, E35, E41, E42, E43, BG000, BV000, V17
Accessories: Sewing Machine & Thread, Kaiser Craft Peals (colored with a V17 Copic), Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tag, Pop-up Glue Dots, Labels One Nestabilities, Blue Ribbon, Wisteria Button
Overall Page Size: 10" Square

I made a "thing"

LOL, I'm more of a card girl for sure and I don't make a whole lot of 3D items...or "things" as I call them. I have these awesome Reindeer Games and Reindeer Pun sets though and wanted to make something to include several jokes and punchlines all in one project. So check it out....I made a banner!



Now truth be told, I was going to make a joke "book" for my daughter or for my oldest niece, but....and this is why I don't normally make "things"....I didn't plan ahead very well and forgot to leave a place on all four pages where I could attach a ring. Duh! So hmmmmm, what to do? Instead I decided to make a banner! I've never made one of these before....but it was fun stringing it all together.

The above photo shows the banner all strung together with the jokes on the front. On the back is where I put all the punch lines.



I used lots of ribbon and gave a bunch of things dimension with Pop-up Glue Dots, on both the front and back.

Here are close-ups of each one (front and back)...













That's it for me today. Have yourself a WONDERFUL Saturday!

....and guess what? I'll be back on Monday to show you ANOTHER "thing".....oh my, again something other than a card.....it just might SNOW....here in PA....in September! LOL!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Reindeer Games, OCL Reindeer Pun
Paper: Pure Poppy, White, Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: R22, R35, R46, R59, 0, E25, E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, E43
Accessories: Pure Poppy Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Red Baker's Twine, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tags, Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Adhesive Rhinestones, Glue Dots Dot 'N Go, Pop-up Glue Dots

OCL Sketch #31

Hi everyone! I know I've been slacking lately on the OCL sketches, but I have a sample for you today for Sketch #31 on the OCL Blog. Play along with us and you'll have a chance to win a free OCL stamp set!



For my card today, I used the Reindeer Games and Reindeer Pun sets. The red scallop circle is up on foam tape and I followed Joanne's Bow Tutorial and tied my own wittle bow...so proud of myself! {giggle!} So what does a reindeer do when he has an upset stomach??......

.....wait for it.......



Hahahaha! Too funny!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Reindeer Games and Reindeer Pun
Paper: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Jolly By Golly DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: E41, E42, E43, R22, R35, R46
Accessories: Pure Poppy Ribbon, Sewing Machine & Thread, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilites, Adhesive Bling, Snowflakes Embossing Folder
Card Size: 5" Square

Star Challenge

Here's a card for yesterday's MFT Star Challenge. I replaced the balloons in my Jolinne stamp with some die cut Spellbinders stars. The two at the top are up on foam tape, the red circle is up on foam tape, and I added a small dot of Candy Cane Stickles to her necklace.

Here's the inside....more stars!...



Have an awesome day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Birthday Balloon Jolinne (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Kraft, Report Card DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: B000, B00, B12, B39, B95, B97, 0, W1, W3, W5, E00, E02, E31, E33, E35R22, R46
Accessories: MFT Cork, Baker's Twine, Pure Poppy Ribbon, Spellbinders Stars, Sewing Machine & Thread, Red Rhinestones, Foam Tape, PTI Canvas/Linen Impression Plate, Circle Nestabilities, Candy Cane Stickles
Card Size: 5" Square

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop #2

Today all of us on the Dream Team from Stamper's Dream are joining JustRite Stampers for their newest Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops #2! Every Wednesday until Thanksgiving some of your favorite designers will be joining some of the JustRite design team for a series of Christmas blog hops, showcasing the JustRite Christmas Collection of stamps! Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 9am Central for great Christmas gift, card and project ideas, starting at the JustRite Inspiration blog!

I made this little bag for my one niece to sprinkle on her lawn on Christmas Eve. It's a 3.5" x 2" glassine bag that was embossed with my Holly embossing folder (I know, hard to see in the picture) and filled with oats and red sprinkles. The reindeer and sentiment are from my Holiday Cheer set and the scallop circle is up on foam tape.

Here's the list of designers participating in today's hop....

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Michelle Rodgers
Amy Sheffer
Heidi Blankenship
Christina Fischer
Kazan Clark
Tosha Leyendekker
Laurie Schmidlin
Sankari Wegman
Cindy Lawrence
Kellie Fortin
Denise Marzec *that's me!*
Stephanie Kraft
Karen Giron
Kathy Jones
Leslie Miller
Carolyn King
Angela Barkhouse
Michele Kovak

Have fun hoppin' !





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: JustRite Holiday Cheer
Paper: Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Jolly by Golly DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: BG15, E35, E41, E42, E43, R22, R35
Accessories: Caribbean Satin Ribbon, Circle & Scallop Circle Nesties, Bow Easy, Foam Tape