TRAPEZE BUTTERFLIES

Hello Friends!!! Welcome to my blog today!! Here in Wisconsin we have had a VERY MILD winter and I have to say, I am SOOOOO EXCITED because we woke up to SNOW!!!

Anyways, I know you want to know about my card!!! I love this technique and these stamps from I Brake For Stamps

I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the TRAPEZE CARD Technique - I LOVE IT! Although I am not much a sew-er - and this took a little patience, I still like it and will make another card with this technique!


Here are some of the details:
Stamps: Large Flower background, Things with Wings
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirhuoette, White
Accessories: Linen Thread, Needle, Oval Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, mini Glue Dots


Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for the Sweet Stop Sketch! Have a wonderful day!!

How've you bean?

Not a day starts for me with out my coffee!! If I don't drink a lot of coffee, you know I am not feeling well! When I saw these stamps from I Brake For Stamps, I knew I had to have them. Della offers such a GREAT variety of stamps and sentiments and has such great service. Fast delivery, beautifully etched rubber and she is always prompt to answer your questions and help you find the things you are looking for.


On todays card, I used the latest Technique Junkie Newsletter called the Nested Nesties.


Here are some more details:
Stamps: Coffee and Tea from I Brake For Stamps
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Crumb cake, Real Red, White Storm (perfect for coloring with Copics! from Mark's Finest Papers)
Accessories: Spellbinders  Ovals and the Elegant Ovals die, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dew Drops, mini Glue Dots, Red Stitched Ribbon from Offray, Paper Snips


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a WONDERFUL week! 

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!!!

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!                            

COFFEE AND TEA - IBFS Challenges!

I HAVE THREE POSTS TODAY!!! Please stop here, take a look then check out these other two posts:

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS, A HEINRICH COMPANY and DRS Designs

Hello Everyone! Happy Wednesday;  I hope you are having a good week.  It is COLD weather here in Wisconsin as I think winter is finally here!  

So, that brings me to my card share for today.  I’m playing along with the IBFS challenge that starts today; which is “Fancy Folds” (you can see it here).  

On my card today, I used the technique called the Pleated Front card 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

Did you know that you can always get a discount on your entire order from I Brake for Stamps by using my 10% off discount code?  Just enter in SAVE10Chris at checkout – this discount even applies to clearance items!  Enjoy!  I Brake for Stamps has great, economical international shipping as well!!!

Here’s a list of supplies I’ve used for this card:

Papers:  SU Wild Wasabi, Rose Red

Stamps:  IBFS Coffee and Tea Sheet

Copics: R39, R81Y23, YG67 and YG63

Inks:  Momento: Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi, Rose Red

Accessories: Martha Stewart Score Board, Pencil, Technique Junkie Newsletter 3-D and Fun Folds, Paper Piercing Tool, Pink Grosgrain, Crystal Effects

  

Have a very BLESSED day! Thanks so much for stopping by!!! I hope you will join us in the challenges!

MAGNOLIA

 Happy Saturday Friends! Welcome to my little corner of the world today!!! It is Saturday, which means it is SWEET STOP SKETCH DAY! Whenever I am STUMPED as to where to start, a sketch is always the perfect inspiration! I then gather up my stamps and see what I want to play with.

Here is this week's Sketch!

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

On my card today, I used the technique called the Fancy Gatefold Card from the 3-D and Fun Folds Cd.

Here are some more details:
Stamp Sets: Magnolia, Good Example Birthday from I Brake For Stamps (I used a black marker to color only the Happy Birthday WOrds)
Cardstock: Wasabi, Black, Whisper White, Stella Rose My Mind's Eye Paper
Accessories: Red Buttons, Red Grosgrain, Paper Snips


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 time!

VALENTINE BEAR

Hello Everyone! This is Chrissy D here! Welcome to the I Brake For Stamps Blog! On todays card, I used the adorable Valentine Queen Bear and stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the CUTE bear with Copic Markers E23, E21, E00,C5, C3, C00, R20, R24 and R000. I used the Tim Holtz Flourish Die and the Big Shot. 


Here are some more details:

Stamps: Valentine Queen Bear and Happy Valentine's Day

Cardstock: Red, Black, White

Accessories: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink,  Big Shot, Embossing Folder, Paper Trimmer, Circle Spellbinders, Scallop Spellbinders, Dimensionals, Gems, White Gel Pen

You can save 10% by using the code SAVE10Chris

Thank you for taking a look! I hope you have a wonderful day!

A PARIS VALENTINE

Hello Everyone! After our Christmas "Break" the Sweet Stop Sketch is back! I hope your week back to "normal" has gone well! We have had a very busy week! The children here did a great job acclimating back to our school and sleep schedule, so that was a tremendous blessing!


On todays card, I used  the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique Technique Junkie Newsletter Background Whimsy- Dye Method from the June/ July 2010 Edition


Here are some more details: 

Stamps: I Brake For Stamps Paris and Heart Collage

Techniques:  Background Whimsy Dye MethodTechnique Junkie Newsletter

Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, White Gel Pen, Sponge Daubers, Zva Pearl Gems, Big Shot, Cuddlebug folder, , Navy Twill Ribbon

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

Take some time to check out the other FANTASTIC SUGAR BABIES Blogs...

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby 

Lorie Ames

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Thank you for stopping by!!!

A CUP OF KINDNESS

Hello Everyone! Today,I have a CAS (Clean and Simple) card to go with the first I Brake For Stamps challenge of 2012! You can see what all of the other talented DT member have come up with HERE. You have 2 weeks to make a CAS card and link it to the blog. Any theme or color or design will do!!! We hope you will join us!!!

CAS style cards are challenging for me! I love the way they look and seeing what others create with this style. I like to stretch myself too when creating them. It truly is a challenge for me! :)

My card today is using stamps from I Brake For Stamps called the Coffee and Tea Sheet . You can save 10% by using the code SAVE10Chris

Cardstock: White, Real Red, Pool Party

Accessories: Stitched Ribbon, Martha Stewart Flower Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Copic Markers

I hope you have enjoyed my card! Have a great day!!

AMUN'S EYES

Hello Everyone! This is my second post of the day, so please scroll down to see the other post! It is back to the daily grind here for us!! I am hoping as we all transition back to our routines, it all goes well!


Todays card, I decided to get a little bit "catty" and use this CUTE Cat image called Amun's Eyes. I created the background using the Smooch Painted Texture technique from the December/ January Technique Junkie Newsletter. The other portion of the background uses the stamp called Holly's Tattered Background. The sentiment comes from the Inspirational Phrases Sheet.


You can save an additional 10% on your order by using the savings code SAVE10Chris!


Be sure to check out the DEAL OF THE WEEK section here for some GREAT SAVINGS! And Della never fails to create opportunities for more creative juices to flow by offering us NEW ITEMS here.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a WONDERFUL week! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Hello Friends- Welcome! Merry Christmas and Season Greetings to you all! I am so glad you stopped by today! 

The first card I am sharing is one my talented 10 year old daughter created. She LOVES to stamp with me, as does my 7 year old daughter.

You can save an additional 10% by using my Coupon Code SAVE10CHRISat I BRAKE FOR STAMPS

Here are the details of Grace's card...

Stamp Set:  Fall and Winter Collage set from I Brake For Stamps

Cardstock: White

Accessories: Water based Markers (Mom is mean and won't allow her to use her Copics without CLOSE supervision), Pink Organdy Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and 2 way glue pen

Here are the juicy details:
Stamp Sets: I Brake For Stamps new release Christmas Collage, 

Best of all you can SAVE 10% at  I Brake For Stamps by using the coupon code SAVE10CHRIS

Cardstock: Wassail, Burgundy, Vanilla, Espresso
Ink:  Brown Staz OnPaint: Creative Inspirations - wheat, Rustic Red, Burgundy, Chocolate, EvergreenAccessories: Aqua painter, Paper Snips, Offray stitched ribbon, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Crystal Effects. 1/2 inch Circle Punch

I hope you enjoy this Christmas Season!!!

SNOWFLAKE COLLAGE

 Hi Everyone! Today is Sweet Stop Sketch Saturday and todays Sketch has a TWIST! You need to use Chipboard!!! :) Here is the sketch - I twisted it up right to change it up a bit....

Here is a close up of my card and the details:
Stamps: I Brake For Stamps Snowflake Collage, words are from SU -  use code SAVE10CHRIS as you shop at I Brake For Stamps to save 10%!
Cardstock: White, Olive, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Clear Snap Smooch Spritz, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Gold Twill, Making Memories Chipboard, Big Shot, Embossing Folder Snowflakes

I was struggling with creativity and decided to mist my background with Clear Snap Smooch Spray Turquoise, but it looked plain so I then ran it through my Big Shot with my Snowflakes cuttlebug folder... Well, then I couldn't see the snowflakes very well... so I decided to smear White Craft Ink over it, but then I couldn't see that very well, so I added White Embossing Powder and heat embossed it and this is the background I came up with.... It really shimmers!!!

Take some time to check out the other FANTASTIC SUGAR BABIES Blogs...

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby 

Lorie Ames

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Thank you for stopping by!!!

Christmas Ornaments

Hello Everyone - I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Unfortunately, my children were so generous, they decided to share their illness with me!!! Not Nice!!! So I spent most of the weekend on the couch resting and watching the Hallmark Channels. Fortunately, they have all of their Christmas programs on.

Todays project is a FLASHBACK!!! 

Stamps: I Brake For Stamps - Holiday Squares

Accessories: Chipboard, Gem Adhesives, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, White satin Offray ribbon

Creative Inspirations Paint: Lavender, Turquoise, Mango, Pumpkin, Burgundy, Emerald

Stamps: I Brake for Stamps Vintage Christmas,

I just LOVE the ornaments that are available at Creative Cuts and More.

Diecut: Christmas Ornament #01 Large, perfect for your tree or an addition to your gifts!

Creative Inspirations Paint: Silver, Garnet

Accessories: Chipboard, Silver ribbon, Aqua painter, Rub Ons, Copic

As you shop at I Brake For Stamps, you can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code SAVE10Chris and  at Creative Cuts and More you can save 10% by using CC&M10Chris

Enjoy the Christmas Season and have a great day!