Alexandra

I love the look of Alexandra, she's so classic. Rubbernecker has a full line of ladies, and has recently added more with awesome outfits. This card is for two challenges, the first Frosted Designs, is to use masking. I masked Alexandra so I could do the background wallpaper and floor. The second challenge is from Stamptv and is to use tone on tone for a background, done.
Stamp: Rubbernecker Alexandra
Paper: chocolate chip, mellow moss, very vanilla
Ink: mellow moss, basic black
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, curl clip, labels 3 spellbinders, clear embossing powder

Time to Shop

I just love this image of Crissy Armstrong's; Oswalda is just adorable! I do a lot of cards that just have an image on the front, nothing else, so that I can put anything on the inside. This can be a birthday, thinking of you, want to go stamp shopping card, lol! I entered this card for two challenges, the first is Crissy Armstrong's new challenge blog Sundays with Crissy. This is her second challenge and it was to use dots. I used the Stampin up Perfect dots embossing folder and added dots to Oswalda's hat and purse. The second challenge is with Squigglefly which sells Crissy Armstrong digital stamps (Oswalda). They have a couple of challenge blogs, one that is open to everyone and one on SNR card universe which you need to be a member of. Its free and its fun to do the challenges of a lot of stamping groups. Squigglefly's challenge this week was to use glitter. I put glitter on Oswalda's necklace, eyelids, ribbon on her hat and the spots on the stampin up background. Lots of glitter!
Stamp: Squigglefly Oswalda goes shopping
Paper: Barely banana, night of navy, whisper white
Ink: Summer sun, night of navy
Other: Sakura glitter pen, ribbon, stampin up perfect dots embossing folder, spellbinders small deckled rectangle, prisma markers

gift Box

I did this gift box for a challenge at stamptv. The paper I used for the top is so cool, it looks like a sheet of stamps. It would make a great card background. I used Gina K stamps, I love anything antique, and labels three from spellbinders. Now I just have to make something to go in it!
Stamps: Gina K timeless Treasures
Paper: 20cent clearance dp paper
Ink: Close to cocoa, creamy caramel, more mustard
Other: brads, lace, crystal effects, clear embossing powder

Explore, Dream, Discover

I did both of these cards for the Stamptv April release challenges. The brayering on the colour challenge card, blue and yellow, took me a while to figure out but I did! Once the brayering was done the card was so fast. Its minimal and for me that was its appeal, and that it was fast!
The second card is for the sketch challenge. Again I brayered the background and just added, this time embossed, the dandelions. I didn't emboss the french script background I wanted it softer.
The nature scenes from Gina K Designs are so gorgeous!
Stamps: Gina K Designs Life is Good and Happy Camper
Paper: basic black, yoyo yellow, whisper white
Ink: Tempting turquoise, yoyo yellow, always artichoke, basic black
Other: brad, ribbon,stampin up perfect dots embossing folder
Stamps: Gina K Designs Many Wishes and Happy camper
Paper: basic black, mellow moss, whisper white
Ink: mellow moss, always artichoke, more mustard, versamark
other: clear embossing powder, ribbon

Kids

Sometimes I feel like this lady, fabulous stamp by Rubbernecker! There is a sentiment on the stamp I just masked it out, it reads "When I woke up I had one nerve left, & now you're getting on it..." I made this card for a friend who's having kid issues, lol, this card is perfect. Its also perfect for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and that was to use Distressing This could be anything, distressed colours, ink distressing, tearing, paper edge distressing - it's up to you! SOOO I am not really good at distressing but my image is completely distressed, so that is my distressing!! I am taking this "its up to you" literally. I love the sentiment I added because its sooo true. I was completely normal before I had kids, well almost, ok not so much.
Stamps: Rubbernecker One Nerve, sentiment inkadinkadoo
Paper: chocolate chip, Stampin up dp hostess pack apricot appeal, whisper white
Ink: Apricot appeal, blush blossom, close to cocoa, ruby red
Other: ribbon, brads, cuttlebug label 3, cuttlebug argyle embossing folder

BJ's Birthday

This birthday card is for my middle son. As soon as I saw this digital stamp I knew what I'd do with it! Every time we mentioned "work" of any kind, school, yard, chores, BJ needed to do his business first, lol!! We tease him about it and this card was perfect. I also did it for a sketch challenge at Stamp TV.

Stamps: digital Marjie's Malarkies, sentiment is computer generated
Paper: chocolate chip, ballet blue, whisper white
Ink: ballet blue
Other: prisma markers, stampin up scallop oval, large oval, cuttlebug argyle, ribbon

Golfing coasters

These coasters are for the silent auction this Saturday at my husbands curling banquet. I had put together a basket of cards 3 years in a row and needed a change. I used sharpies and prisma markers (alcohol pens) so that they won't fade. I've done most of my coasters in water based markers and then sealed them but two of the coasters faded soo... no more water based markers! See alcohol is so much better than water...lol!!
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge golfin gramps, Gina K Life is Good
Paper: none
Ink: prism markers
Other: Home Depot tiles, cork

Oswalda goes shopping

This gorgeous image is a digital stamp by Crissy Armstrong from Squigglefly, she is just adorable!
I made this card for 2 challenges and to give to a great boss. This first challenge is Sundays with Crissy a bi-weekly challenge blog. This is the #1 challenge and its to Make it a combo. We can interpret that anyway we want to. Sooo I combined layers of paper, combined ribbons, combined colours. The second challenge is from Stamp Something and the challenge is something layered. I have 3 sections of layered paper. Lots of layers in this card. This will also be my submission for a design team call. Crissy Armstrong has started a new challenge blog and is putting out a design team call. I placed a blinkie on my sidebar so you too can take a look at the call and see if you are interested in applying. I love her images so decided to give it a try. Try any of the challenges and have a great day!

Stamps: Squigglefly digital Oswalda goes shopping, Stampin Up Cheery Chat, Stampin Up Definitely decorative Toile blossoms, Rubbernecker Fall floral
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, basic black, whisper white
Ink: Bermuda bay, melon mambo, basic black, versamark
Other: clear embossing powder, ribbon, prismamarkers, brads

Dream

I did another card with the Hero Arts Dandelion stamp, I love it! I brayered the background with brilliant blue, summer sun and then ridinghood red. It was perfect... then I promptly dropped the brilliant blue stamp pad on it! So then I started again and redid everything. I added a horizon with brilliant blue and sponged a sunlight strip onto the water. Stamped the dandelion stamp in black and the butterflies are from Stampin up beautiful wings. I'm entering this into two challenges the first one is Frosted Designs and the challenge was to create something with the word dream in it, done. The second is stamptv color challenge and it was to use royal blue (brilliant) yellow (summer sun) and red (ridinghood red), done.
Stamps: Hero Arts Dandelion frame, Gina K Designs Botanical Dreams
Paper: Basic black, whisper white
Ink: brilliant blue, summer sun, ridinghood red
Other: Stampin Up embossed beautiful wings, ribbon

Mosaic Card

I've never done a mosaic card before but after seeing a lot of them over at Innovative Stamp Creations (ISC) I decided to try one. I brayered the background on two alike and left out the yellow on the third. Just stamped in black and I was done. I struggled with what paper to use as a background and finally decided on wallpaper! lol It's a gorgeous marble sample of burgandy and gold that my son brought home from work. Kids gotta love them! Here's Innovative stamp Creations website take a look at their creations.

Stamps: ISC Marvels of Nature, ISC Picturesque,
ISC Birch Tree paintings
Paper: basic black, whisper white, wallpaper
Ink: marigold mornings, summer sun, tangerine tango, dusty durango, basic black
Other: MS butterfly punch, brads

Dandelion Frame

I stopped quickly into a store yesterday and saw this stamp and knew immediately what I would do with it! Sometimes when I buy a stamp I know I would like it but it takes me some time to use it. NOT this one, its a gorgeous 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (10.8 x 14) stamp. A FULL background which means I have to make my own envelope because it won't fit into an A2 size one. OH WELL! This card was sooo easy and its perfect. I brayered the background and stamped with black ink, added a sentiment, ribbon and photo corners, its done! Next time I'll mask off the right side and part of the top and again brayer the background.
Stamps: Hero Arts Dandelion Frame, Little Paper Shop take time
Paper: basic black, whisper white, tangerine tango, always artichoke
Ink: Basic black, marigold morning, tangerine tango, dusty durango
Other: ribbon, brad, photo corner punch

Sweet Pea book mark

I made a thinking of you card and posted it yesterday, this is the bookmark that will go with it. Before I give it away I'll laminate it but I took the photos before laminating since its easier to photograph without the shine. This flower is in the same set as the large bouquet of sweet peas. The border punch is from MS and adds so much. The back is a stamp from Rubbernecker and is sooo true! I didn't use an eyelet since both sides are a good side. Easy project great results!
Stamps: Flourishes Sweet Peas, Rubbernecker sentiment
Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: Summer sun, yoyo yellow, mellow moss
Other: ribbon, MS border and corner punch,

Think of You

These incredibly gorgeous flowers are from the Flourishes set sweet peas. The stamp is so large you really can only do it on an oversize card. This is a 5 1/4"square (13.5x13.5cm) and the stamp just fits. I did this for a friend who's going in for major surgery Tuesday. This is for the stamptv challenge to use white, black and yellow. What an elegant combination.
Stamps: Flourishes Sweet Peas, Stampin up Cheery Chat
Paper: Whisper white, basic black
Ink: yoyo yellow, summer sun, basic black, mellow moss
Other: Stampin up perfect dots embossing folder, ribbon, circle punches

Baked Alaska

I absolutely adore this guy, the whole stamp set by Gina K is right up my alley! I love humour and this set is perfect. This card is for a friend's birthday this month as well as three challenges.
The first is a color challenge from colourQ to use night of navy, tangerine tango, tempting turquoise, soft suede and white. I used soft suede the least, brads, cake and tie, but I did use it. The second challenge was a sketch challenge from CPS card sketches. The only thing I changed was the position of the brads, they are not evenly spaced, they're just a little off. I thought it would match the card because it was just a little off! The third challenge is from Cards for men to make a man's card with humour. The outside says "You know you're old when...(inside says) Your birthday cake looks like baked Alaska! Is that not just too funny!
Stamps: Gina K Designs, Stampin Up Weathered
Paper: Night of navy, tangerine tango, tempting turquoise
Ink: craft night of navy, classic tangerine tango, tempting turquoise, soft suede
Other: brads, Stamping up perfect dots, clear embossing powder, stampin up corner rounder

Girlfriends

OK this is the last of the three cards! This is another example of what can be done instead of the baby card. There are so many variations just pick a stamp and play. The workshop is April 21 or 22 at 7:00pm.

Stamps: Stampin up Girlfriends
Paper: gable green, whisper white
Ink: wild wasabi (sponged onto background)
Other: markers, cuttlebug happy birthday, stampin up perfect dots, ms punch, ribbon, eyelet, stampin up tag punches

Birthday wishes from us

This card can be done instead of the baby card. The basic papers and punches are the same just different stamps. There are a variety of animals that can be used they will all be at the workshop. Add ribbon here and there and you're done!
Stamps: Stampin Up forest friends
Paper: Gable green, whisper white
Ink: gable green, wild wasabi, tempting turquoise, real red
Other: cuttlebug happy birthday, Stampin up perfect dots, stampin up tag punches, MS punch, ribbon, eyelets

gone fishing

I tried to post this card and two others this morning and I spent a 1/2 hour typing and loading and it didn't work! I was so ticked so I've decided to load only one photo at a time and post it and then do the next card. Sooo to make a long story short the next three posts are all cards that can be done at the 9 card workshop. Tanis this is the fishing card that can be done instead of the tool one. I do have a golfing one too but I won't post that one you can see it at the workshop!

Stamps: Rubbernecker frog background, stampin up backwoods(fish), stampin up roughin it(flies), stampin up angler(fishing hooks)
Paper: Basic gray, bravo burgandy, whisper white
Ink: basic gray, bravo burgandy
Other: MS punch, Stampin up label punch, brads, markers, wire

Golfers Birthday

Isn't this guy great! I went shopping on the weekend and this is one of the stamps I bought! The inside of the card says "When the score gets too high...Stop Counting!" He'll be good for lots of my masculine cards.
Did you hear the news? Stampin' Up! is discontinuing 29 colours plus 2 neutrals! They are rearranging their colour families so that there will only be 3 families and the 4th one is neutrals! There are 10 colours in each family and some retired in-colours are coming back. All of this is called Stampin' Up Color Renovation! I'll miss some of the old colours and I plan on stocking up on my favorite colours like Mellow Moss. I do so much with it!! lol
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge, Stampin Up Noble Deer (background trees), Stampin Up stipple plaid
Paper: Kiwi kiss, not quite navy, whisper white
Ink: kiwi kiss, not quite navy
Other: SU markers, ribbon, crimper

Greenhouse garden greetings

This is the last of the 9 card workshop cards! Glenda designed it and it is so versatile! This can be a birthday card, thinking of you, basically anything except a sympathy card. The selection of cards is fantastic, the dates are April 21 or April 22!
Stamp: Stampin Up Greenhouse garden
Paper: Rich razzleberry, melon mambo, whisper white
Ink: melon mambo, rich razzleberry, always artichoke
Other: pearls, marker, stampin up finial press embossing folder, spellbinders classic circle punch

Coffee Break

I got it done, yeah! I did this card for the Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential which was to do something with coffee. I love Ethel from Rubbernecker she is so me!

Stamps: Rubbernecker sentiment and Ethel, Stampin up Simple Stripes
Paper: Bermuda bay, melon mambo, whisper white
Ink: bermuda bay, pretty in pink,
Other: brads, label punch, circle punch, cuttlebug candycane embossing folder

Make a child smile

Isn't this guy just adorable! He's from Whimsy stamps and I just had to use him. On Whimsy's blog they have a challenge to send a sick child a card. I've already sent a young girl a card and now its a boys turn. This guy is perfect for the child I picked out! I'll have a second post later today for the Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential challenge. Ethel is almost done!

Stamps: Whimsy turtle, Rubbernecker frog background, Stampin' Up! fundamental phrases
Paper: Green galore, ballet blue, whisper white
Ink: green galore, ballet blue classic and craft, night of navy, bermuda bay
Other: prisma markers, dew drops, ribbon slide and ribbon, clear embossing powder, bubble punch, versamark pen

Lots of bots

For the 9 card workshop if a baby card isn't something you need you could make this lots of bots card! There will be 3 other suggestions for cards, a teenage card, baby animal card, and a generic adult card. All of the cards will use the same basic colours green and white, you just choose which stamp set to use. Easy as pie!

Stamps: Stampin' Up Lots of Bots, Fundamental Phrases
Paper: whisper white, gable green, real red, tempting turquoise, wild wasabi
Ink: real red, tempting turquoise, wild wasabi, gable green, basic black
Other: ribbon, stampin up polka dot embossing folder, ms punch, cuttlebug happy birthday folder, eyelets