WEDNESDAY WEIGH IN AND GLIMMER MIST WATERCOLORS

Hello! Are you soaking up the last few days of summer? This week is our first official week of school, so in between subjects I send my children outside to run around and burn off some energy and enjoy the sunshine! In Wisconsin, we have had so much rain, so the mosquitoes are quite heavy. Not to mention, we live on a wooded lot in the city, so they tend to be thick. YUCK. 


There is nothing like sitting outside on my porch in the cool, quiet of the morning enjoying a cup of coffee listening to the birds sing though! I love that quiet time at the start of the day!


The card I am sharing for you today was SO much fun to create. I used the Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge -Pacific, Razzleberry, Olives - Such BOLD, RICH colors - it as hard finding a balance but I always find BLACK helps! Well...maybe not always, but in my MIND'S EYE it does, right? LOL


Todays card uses the beautiful I BRAKE FOR STAMPS Birds and Butterflies  stamp with the technique Glimmer Mist Watercolors from the Technique Junkie Newsletter

Did you know? YOU can CLICK HERE to save 10% at I BRAKE FOR STAMPS by using this code: SAVE10CHRIS

Here are a few more challenges I participated in...
The Pink Elephant - Ribbon and Sparkle!
Just Scraps - OPEN HOUSE!
Paper Cutz Challenge - Anything goes!
Bee Crafty - Ribbons or Bows
Flutterby Wednesday - butterfly, fairy or angel 


A few more details... I Stamped the image in black on white cardstock, then colored the image with my Copics. I then set up my small spray station (just a cut open box!) so I didn't make a mess (ok that is a laugh, if you saw the MESS in my office right now - you would say... TOO LATE! lol) with the over spray of the Glimmer Mists. I then proceeded to follow the directions from the Technique Junkies Newsletter


Stamp Sets: I BRAKE FOR STAMPS Birds and Butterflies 
Cardstock: Neenah White, Olive, Razzleberry, Black, pacific Point
Accessories: Technique Junkies Newsletter, Glimmer Mists, Stardust Stickles, Dimensionals, organdy ribbon, Scallop punch, Dew Drops, Big Shot, Swiss Dots CB folder, Paper Piercing Tool, 


(The butterfly IS part of the stamp. I stamped it, colored it and cut it out... adding Stickles and dimensionals to make it POP!)

THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY

Hello Everyone- HAPPY SUNDAY!!! It is late Saturday evening as I type this - so bear with me! :) We had our monthly GAME NIGHT - super fun! We meet once a month with 3 other families for dinner and games. One family couldn't make it this month. It always seems a little different without one family. We really enjoy ourselves...lots of laughter and fun. The children love it too.

Todays project uses the SWEET 'n SASSY STAMPS digi image called Fall Arrangement. I used the SWEET STOP SKETCH  as my inspiration. It is a challenge with a twist where we were to incorporate BACK TO SCHOOL - well my card will be used for my college bound daughter to encourage her as she studies. So does that count? :)

Here are a few more details:
Stamp Sets: SWEET 'n SASSY STAMPS digi image called Fall Arrangement, sentiments - Thought of You Today
Cardstock: Basic Grey Indian Summer, Espresso, Ruby Red
Accessories; Paper Piercing Tool, Copics, Stitched Ribbon Offray, Dew Drops,

A few challenges I participated in...
Bee Crafty - Ribbons or Bows
SWEET STOP SKETCH


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a BLESSED day!!!

ODBDSLC22 DISTRESS IT!

Hello and Happy Saturday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! This is my BIG BIRTHDAY weekend, so my Sweetie took me shopping and out to dinner tonight. I am HOPING to get a Bamboo Fun for my stamp designing! 


Today, I get to craft all day, as my husband is home. I ended up taking the past two days off - I was just needing a break and a time of refreshment. The kids and I ended up playing Canasta, Trumpet and watching movies due to rainy weather!

 This week, I have the Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs to share with you.  This Week's Challenge:  The team would like you to distress it. You can use ink, tearing, or ripping...whatever it takes to give a distressed look somewhere on your creation.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, July 29 on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. We will even choose a few Shining Light Awards for those who participate. Check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog for even more details!

Today, I have two projects to share with you. Here are the details!

Stamp Set: Our Daily Bread Designs Fishers of Men and From Me to You

Cardstock: Basic Grey DP, Blue, Tangerine,Chocolate

Accessories: Hardware - Jumbo Brads and S Clips, Distressor, Technique Junkie Newsletter - December 2009/ Jan 2009 Torn Frames, Copics, Hemp

On this second card, I used Technique Junkie Newsletter - December 2009/ Jan 2009 Fringed Frames technique

Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs Fishers of Men

Cardstock: DP unknown, Cherry CS, Neenah White, Esspresso

Accessories: Faux Rock, Distressing Tool, Paper Piercing Tool, Hemp, Scissors, Craft Knife, Marker

Be sure to check out more creations from the gifted Design Team

Sabrina Jackson

Patter Cross

Fran Gumprecht

Chris Olsen

Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed and creative weekend!

HEART TO HEART

Hello Friends- I am sorry for taking a few days off last week, it was not my intention. I had one of those weeks of sheer exhaustion and could not seem to get my act together. I went in my office several days and just sat there - looking at my mess. I did get a few cards started, so I will finish those up this week, but didn't have enough drive or motivation to finish anything but this card...One sad thing, was that even caffeine didn't help! ;)

Todays card comes at you from Mo's Digital Pencil and I used their Sketch Challenge as my inspiration... I just love this image - I am going to give this card to my Sweetheart. Lord willing, we will have many, many years together...

Here are the details:

Digital Image: Jack and Ginger

Cardstock: Retired SU DP, Baja Breeze, White,

Accessories: Copics, Dew Drops, Rose buds, Nestibilities, White Gel Pen

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! Have a wonderful day!

Belli Challenge #85 - butterflies and dragonflies

Hello! Today is Belli Challenge Day! For those of you who are following my weight loss, I have changed my weigh in day to Fridays... I will say I am DOWN from last week though, but for the exact numbers tune in on Friday! :)

We are SO thrilled over at the Belli Challenge Blog this week, we had a record breaking 271 players! WOW! Thanks so much for spreading the word. And if you have NOT played along with us in the Belli Challenge... COME JOIN THE FUN!

This week, we have a FABULOUS Sponsor - QKR Stampede - (they also own Eureka Stamps and Biblical Impressions) and they are giving away a generous $30 worth of rubber stamps - Your choice to one lucky winner who participates in the Belli Challenge!

We have a special Guest Designer - Jess Stockmeyer -

Today, I have TWO projects for you - the first one...well, it doesn't completely fall into the categories - so let's pretend there is a butterfly hiding in the refridgerator? Okay! I loved this image from QKR Stampede but didn't think about the Belli Challenge theme when I put my order in! LOL

I used Microsoft Word to type up the sentiment, which is one I utter (heehee) quite frequently since I have been dieting - Get it? Utter = Udder. Okay...I am over tired as I type this, so easily amused... bear with me as I finish writing this up.

Stamp Set: Raiding the Fridge by QKR STAMPEDE

Cardsotck: Wasabi, Black and White

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Dew Drops, White Gel Pen, Nestibilities, Big Shot, Ribbon

My second card fits the bill though!

Stamps: Gone Fishing by QKR Stampede

Paper: Basic Grey Archaic,Brown, Sage, White

Ink: Durango, Copics

Accessories: Brads, Nestibilities, Chocolate double stitched ribbon, Dimensionals, Cropodile, Paper Piercing tool

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belli Design Team's Blogs - they are sure to inspire you!

• Anne Harmon
• Ceal Pritchett
• Darsie Bruno
• Deb Daniels
• Fern Riley
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jenny Gropp
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Liz Williams
• Maria Matter
• Melisa Waldorf
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Steph Zerbe

Come join the fun on the Belli Challenge! We WANT YOU!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL DAY!

MOJO122 - CAS50 PATH OF LIFE

Hello! Todays card uses the Monday Mojo Sketch found HERE and the Clean and Simple Challenge #50 found HERE.

I used the Our Daily Bread Stamps Path of Life, along with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps set called Jesus Cares. I am sending this to a special friend that I grew up with... I haven't seen her in YEARS but have recently connected with the family again on Facebook. They are going through a difficult season right now, and I want them to let them know I am praying for them...

Adding to my list of Challenges is the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge - we are supposed to use BROWN and a punches or dies!

I am now off to run an errand!

Stamps: Path of Life by Our Daily Bread, words by SNS

Paper: White, Celery, Teal

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Ink Refills, Cuttlebug, gems, Nestibilities, Celery ribbon

Techniques: Cuttlebug Highlightsby Technique Junkies

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! Have a great day!!!

SWEET TREAT FOR YOU...

Hello my friends -
I am ready for a weekend of quiet. I pray I get it. After a day of running children, then company in the evening - I didn't get a chance to create this until this morning (with MANY interuptions at that!) My girls are wanting some extra attention...

Today is Sweet Stop #2 challenge Saturday and here is the sketch...

To play along you will want to link your project up at the Sweet Stop blog!

Here are the details for this project:

Stamp is a Digistamp by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (isn't it adorable?), words are from Birthday Greetings available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, wheel Petals by SU
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Soft Sky, Basic Grey, Urban Prairie DP
Accessories: Rick Rack, Nestibilities, Brads, Dimensionals, Copics...

Now about those Copics... This week, I am joining another wonderful Copic Team,
Artful Sentiments Copic Challenge 6

Artful Sentiments Copic Challenge Design Team- go here to check out the challenge information...but this is a color challenge, so use these colors!

One last challenge I added to this combo is the Sisterhood of Blogging Stampers Challenge- this is our personal way to share work with one another. This week's challenge, that I am late on is BIRTHDAY cards!!!

It is a beautiful day here in Wisconsin, so I am taking the girls to the park for a picnic lunch then I am home for more stamping projects! Have a wonderful Saturday!

NEW! COPICS COLOUR CHALLENGE AND SEVERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELLO! Last night, I was not feeling my best, so today my goal will be to get a project ready for you! I am still under the weather, and I am planning on resting A LOT today. If my children cooperate, I am even going to take a nap.

I am so excited to announce that starting this week I am part of a NEW Design Team that coincides with the Sweet 'n Sassy Copics Junkies group and club. While they are NOT the same thing, I thought it would be a good fit.

The NEW COPIC CHALLENGES actually start tomorrow, but there was SO much excitement over it, we decided to open it up! You can POP in the blog HERE to see this week's colors. All future challenges will be held on Wednesdays, but since there was a SNEAK PEEK into the challenges this weekend, I thought I would post here today.

Here are the details of this project and then I have MORE announcements!

I made this card for my husband for Valentine's Day. Yes, it has flowers on it, but you know what? He will look at it, say it is nice and set it aside only to not look at it again, so I made it special for ME! LOL The banner I drew and colored in...

It is also using the MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE and the TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE on SCS!

Stamp Set: Cuddles & Hugs

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Zac's Place DP (?)

Ink: Black Adirondack, Copics YR16, YR07, B29, B24

Accessories: 5/8 Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Water Dew Drops, Primas, Mini Glue Dots, Nestibilities

Now other news and another announcement... We are sad to say that Lorie Ames and Sarah Anderson have needed to step down as Belli Challenge participants. I want to thank them publically for joining us and participating in the Belli Challenges. We appreciate them sharing their talents with us!!!

I would love to introduce you to TWO new Belli Challenge participants.

Anne Harada - (itsapassion on SCS)
Joanne Travis (sleepyinseattle on SCS)

We look forward to seeing what they are going to share with us each week!

Remember the friend whose children I watched this weekend? Please keep their family in your prayers. She was rushed to the hospital this morning for emergency surgery AND her Mother-in-law passed away today too. She will be in the hospital all week. If you would like to send them a card, you can contact me at adickinson@wi.rr.com and I will give you my mailing address and pass the cards on to them.

Today is Created By Courtney's Challenges and with everything that is going on, I have needed to step back from that responsibility to focus on other things. The problem is there is ALWAYS good things to do, but I need to be sure to keep my priorities in focus and I can't do it ALL! *gasp* Did I just say that!? LOL

For your viewing please check out what Jeanette made today! WOW!

Anyways, don't forget to see my side bar and check out their fabulous projects and challenges. I will be back a bit later in the day with something to share with you! Have a blessed day!