INSPIRATION TO ME!

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my blog and the SWEET STOP SKETCH (SATURDAY!) 

I've been itching to use up some of these old EVA Basic Grey papers, I have SO much old patterned paper that I should have a need to buy any new stuff... but then they come out with more that I NEED! 

I couldn't resist using this fun image from I Brake for Stamps with this paper - it's just too perfect! You can find this  image called  Movie Maven Maude. The image was a little larger, I used the Out of the Box technique, from Technique Junkie Newsletter.  I stamped that on the sentiment strip and on Vellum and used the another technique called Vellum sentiments. 

When you go shopping at I Brake for Stamps, remember to use this coupon code - SAVE10CHRIS - to save 10% off your order. 


Stamps:  Inspirational Phrases  and  Movie Maven Maude from I Brake For Stamps
Cardstock: Pink Pirhouette, Early Espresso, White Storm 
Accessories: Copic Markers, Viva Pearl Pens Ice White, Ivory Open Roses 10mm, Rose Satin Ribbon, Hat Pin, Dimensionals, Eyelet Scallop Punch from SU, 


Take some time to be inspired by the Sugar Babies creations: Cathy McCauley, Monika Davis, Janice Melton, Kim O'Connell, Shannon White, Shelby Goolsby, and Wendy Ramlakhan.


Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

SCATTERED HEARTS

HELLO! Ahhh Thursday! Do you know what that means! Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!! Although I am a stay-at-home, I LOVE weekends. I do home school my children, so the weekends often offer me a break from my daily routine. :) Plus, my husband is home and most days - I LOVE that! 


Well, today is Thursday and that means it is DRS DESIGNS CHALLENGE DAY!!! This weeks challenge is to create a project using HEARTS!


Here are the details of my project:
Stamps: Fly away hearts and flowers, One Line Valentine Greeting, Scattered Hearts
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Real Red
Accessories: Copic Markers, Crystal Effects, Flower Embossing Folder, Ribbon 


I hope you will play along! There is a PRIZE involved! Check it out here!
Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

VALENTINE TREE

Happy Wednesday Everyone!  Today I am sharing a fun card with the Valentine Tree!  Isn't thos stamp  fun?? I love the hearts as the leaves on this fun tree!  I stamped the image in Black Staz On and used Melon Mambo Ink and a Blender Pen to color on this Glossy White Cardstock. I used the paper piercing tool and Mat Pack to pierce the light pink card stock. I stamped the Fly Away Hearts and Flowers in Melon Mambo Ink. The faux stitching was created with a stitched stamp and Black Staz On ink. I stamped the One Line Valentine Greeting and popped it up with Dimensionals. I wrapped some pink gingham ribbon around the image and added some buttons from my stash, attaching them with mini glue dots.


Stamps:  Valentine Tree,   Fly Away Hearts and Flowers,   One Line Valentine Greeting 
Ink: Black Staz On, Melon Mambo 
CS: Glossy White, Pink Pirhouette, Melon MamboOther: Pink and White Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, Misc buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!

HAPPY HEART DAY!!!

Hello Everyone!!! It is Saturday and that means it is another SWEET STOP SKETCH DAY!!! Todays Sketch has a TWIST! The TWIST this week is to make a NON TRADITIONAL Valentine. I made TWO!

Stamps: HEY BIRDY PEEKER available at Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs, the Words are from Taylored Expressions
Cardstock: BO Bunny Vicki, Rose Red, Espresso, White Storm Cardstock
Accessories: Rose Satin Ribbon, Dew Drops, Tim Holtz Flourish Die, big Shot


I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Vellum Sentiments technique.

Here are the details for my second card...
Stamps: Spaceboy Skip and Valentine Greeting from DRS DESIGNS
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Accessories: Metallic Stickles, Copic Markers, Nacy grosgrain, Sponge, Cropodile, Star Brads


Take some time to be inspired by the Sugar Babies creations: Cathy McCauley, Monika Davis, Janice Melton, Kim O'Connell, Shannon White, Shelby Goolsby, and Wendy Ramlakhan. 


Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

YOU ARE CHERISHED

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.
Here are the details to my first project...

Stamp Sets: You Are Cherished 

Papers - Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company - Snow Storm White 100 lb., Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence

Accessories: Copic Markers, Gems, Paper Snips, Fancy Labels Spellbinders, Big Shot, SU Embossing Folders

You do not want to miss all that the very talented team has to offer in Inspiration! Take some time to check them out!!!

Lois, Vicky, Anne, Pat G., Karen H., Patty P., Mary, Dawn M., Marilynn

Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE

Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT

Pam, Debbie, Nancy, Bonnie, Harriet, Kathy, Silvia, Brenda, Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have fun on the Hop!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BEARS!!!

I have TWO BLOG POSTS TODAY!!! You can find the Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company post HERE

Noooo, not the Chicago Bears! The Rick St. Dennis that are now available at I Brake for Stamps!!!

Welcome to the first ever I Brake For Stamps Blog Hop!!  Today, we are hopping in honor of a BRAND NEW release from Rick St. Dennis.  

If you haven’t started the hop from the I Brake For Stamps blog, you’re going to want to do so.  We are offering a $15 IBFS Gift Certificate to a random hopper.  In order to qualify, you must leave a comment on each designer’s blog including the IBFS blog.  Tell us which bear is your favorite AND anything else that might make our crafty hearts smile.

You’ll also have your chance at winning a bear of your choice when you participate in the current challenge over on the IBFS Challenge Blog.  (add the link)  Our current challenge is Fancy Fold cards.  Please see the Challenge Blog for all of the details.

If you ABSOLUTELY LOVE these images, like I do, you will want them! You can SAVE 10% by using my Savings Code SAVE10CHRIS as you shop!

Now here is all of the important information on my cards!!!

Stamps: OOOpsie Bear and Inspirational Phrases

Cardstock: DCWV, Navy, Core'dinations, Whisper White

Accessories: Spellbinders, Big Shot, Navy Organdy, Gems, Rounded Corner Punch, Glue Dots

My second card uses the sketch pictured below for my inspiration of the layout. 

Stamp: Snowboarding Bear

Cardstock: Red, Black, White, Creative Memories Black Paper

Accessories: Polka Dot Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Black grosgrain, 1/16th hole punch, Black Brads, Paper Snips

Technique Junkie Newsletter: Out of the Box

My girls wanted to play along too!!!

There are so many FABULOUS ideas with these bears, you do not want to miss out!!!! It all starts at the I Brake For Stamps Blog.... If for some reason, you get lost or side tracked along the way, here is a complete listing...

I Brake For Stamps Blog

Cheryl Rowley                   

Chris Dickinson  (ME! YOU ARE HERE!!!)            

Elsa       - GO HERE NEXT!!!                                  

Holly Brown                        

Kristine Reynolds             

Robyn Correa

Tricia O’Bin                     

Jane Bosi

I hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend! Enjoy the hop and come back tomorrow for another creation!! Thank you so much for stopping by!                            

SENDING YOU HAPPY THOUGHTS - ROSE

 I HAVE TWO POSTS TODAY!!! Please stop here, take a look then check out this post: DRS Designs 

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.


Here are the details to my project...


On my card today, I used the technique called the FlapCard from the 3-D and Fun Folds Cd from the Technique Junkie Newsletter.


Have you purchased your 3-D and Fun Folds Cd yet? This brand new CD has 70 tutorials for gifts, decorations, boxes, cards, and much more! the original Fancy Folds and Motion CD was so popular, we just had to create MORE for you.

All of the tutorials are in step-by-step PDF pictorial format -- and are printable to 8-1/2" x 11" paper. We even have an index with thumbnails on this CD to help you find a project quickly and easily!

The CD is $17.95 for US/Canadian Addresses and $19.95 for Overseas addresses. If you are only looking for the CD, or would like to see the full list of items on the CD, it can be ordered here:

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

If you have never seen a TJ CD, here is a real example from the Fancy Folds and Motion CD (the format is the same, but ALL of the techniques are different!) of the Vertical Accordion Card:

http://techniquejunkies.com/Vertical_Accordion_Card.pdf

Stamp Sets: SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS

ALL of the Papers from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company stamp and color so beautifully!!!

Cardstock Used: - Snow Storm White 100 lb., Naturals Neutrals Cardstock, Rose Red

Accessories: BG Magnets, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snaps, White Gel Pen, White Craft Ink, Big Shot, Polka Dots, Circle Cutter by CM, Copics, Black grosgrain, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 

You do not want to miss all that the very talented team has to offer in Inspiration! Take some time to check them out!!!

Lois, Vicky, Anne, Pat G., Karen H., Patty P., Mary, Dawn M., Marilynn

Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE

Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT

Pam, Debbie, Nancy, Bonnie, Harriet, Kathy, Silvia, Brenda, Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have fun on the Hop!