A Gingerbread Christmas

Today's featured stamper on Split Coast is Mrs. Boz - she has a lot of pretty stuff in her gallery so it wasn't hard at all to find something I wanted to CASE today.

I chose her pretty fall flowers card . The circle design and images along the edge appealed to me.

I replaced her flowers with these cute little gingerbread men and candies from the Oven Fresh set by Waltzingmouse Stamps . The word Christmas is from the Half Baked set. I added a ribbon and dew drops and sponged the edges of the circle with Chai Ink from PTI.

I've been wanting to use this fun peppermint candy DP from Cosmo Cricket and it seemed to fit here perfectly! Using the Gingerbread men and candies qualifies my card for Thursday's Ways to use It Challenge -to use sweets! I suddenly feel like I need to go bake some cookies?!?!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Oven Fresh, Half Baked
Paper: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy: PTI, DP Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly/Hey No peeking
Ink: butterscotch: Adirondack, Dark Chocolate, Chai - PTI
Accessories: dew drops, foam dimensionals, glue dots, circle nestability, copics: E37, R08, Ribbon: saddle stitched Pure Poppy - PTI

Thanks for Your Hospitality

The web site for the Inspiration Challenge on Split Coast today was Oliebollen - I was inspired by these fun Euro Play Cases

I used the Home Made Template from PTI for my cute house as well as the Home Made stamp set for the windows and doors. The colors are those of my BIL's house as I will be giving this to them as a thank you for having us over for Thanksgiving this year.

The house is about 4.5 x 3.5 x 5.5 and the roof comes off so you can put cookies, candies, candles or any treat inside. I included home made spiced nuts in mine!

Here's a view of the side and back of the house. I put this bicycle here because SIL Carol has her childhood bike (that looks very similar to this stamped one) on her front porch decorated with flowers in it's basket.

I made the Thanksgiving 2009 label with my label maker to remind them of when they received it - and below you can see the other side of the house with it's windows.

It's good to be back to stamping after a few days off for the holidays! I'm also glad all the "eating till you're completely stuffed" is over with!

I appreciate your stopping by today!

Stamps: Home Made, Everyday Button Bits - Papertrey ink
Paper: Basic Grey, Handsome Hunter - SU
Ink: Versamark Embossing Ink pad, Adirondack - Butterscotch
Accessories: scor pal, scor tape, white embossing powder, hot gun, foam dimensionals, gold spica pen

Birthday Greetings

Dare to be Sassy Thursday Recipe Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Just a quick post to let you all know that Sassy Studio Designs has up their Dare to be Sassy Challenge today!  Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to make a project using any SSD image, 3 designer papers, a decorative edge and brads!  Let's see what you've got!  Take a peek at the blog to see all the deets...including what you can win!

Fluttering in Circles

Good morning all and Happy Thanksgiving Eve.  :O)  Today it's time for another Flutter By Wednesday at Danni's Dreams!  Today your challenge is to create a project using circles AND a butterfly, fairy or angel.  Give it a try and add your direct link to Mr. Linky at Danni's!

I thought my circle was a little more prominent than it ended up being...it's under the flower.  The buttons count too!  :O)

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam, Stef & Taylor.

A Proud Flowered Wreath

I've got some Thanksgiving festivities going on already but of course I had to do some challenges!! I used the colors for the Split Coast color challenge, I made a wreath of flowers for the Doubledog Dare Challenge and I'm on my way to the Tuesday Tea Party at the Grand ole Opry to see Johnny Cash sing Give my Love to Rose (hence the flowers on the card!)

Phew - hope you can follow all that! I think Joanne (sleepyinseattle) wanted us to make a wreath using stamps for the DDC - and I used foam flowers but the ring under it is a stamp! (Note: I got the flowers from Taylored Expressions but I don't see them on the site anymore.) The pretty frame here is from the Labels No 1 set by Waltzingmouse Stamps and the sentiment is from the set called Blessed by You. The stamped label fits nicely inside the Labels One Nestability die so it's a breeze to cut it out whoo hoo!!

I wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - frame - Labels No 1, Sentiment - Blessed by You
Paper: Ripe avocado, white - PTI, Pretty in pink, Taken with teal - SU, DP - Amuse
Ink: Colorbox Petal Point (green), Memento Tuxedo Black, Chai - PTI
Accessories: Zutter corner rounder, labels one nestabilities, flowers - Taylored expressions, brads - Basic Grey, glue dots, foam dimensionals

A Gift Card From Santa

I just had to play along with the Try a New Technique challenge over on Split Coast - the challenge was to use Claire's wonderful Stocking Gift card Holder template . You can see all the stockings in the SCS gallery here.

I'm still in the Featured Stamper mode from yesterday (see post below) of using textured card stock - so my stocking is made of 3 colors of green Bazzill. (the top lifts up and you slip the gift card (or cash!) into the stocking!)

I ran faux stitches around the top, toe and heel using a brown Copic. The stamps are Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels No 4 and the sentiment is from the secret set.

The wonderful ribbon is from Sharon's No Time to Stamp Ribbon Shop. I hung the tag around the ribbon with a chain from Michaels. I sponged around all the edges with chai ink - which qualifies this for the CAS challenge to use sponging. I kept the embellishments simple in the clean and simple tradition.

This may be my last post for a bit - got lots going on for a few days - I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving time - I hope you are sharing this time with some loved ones - but regardless of who we are with - we need to remember to count all our wonderful blessings and thank God for them! I'll be back soon with some pics of my adventures.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Very Vintage Labels No.4, Secret Set
Paper: Bazzill
Ink: Chai - PTI, Meadow - Adirondack
Accessories: Nestabilities Labels Four, ribbon - Sharon's No Time to Stamp Ribbon Store, scor tape, vintage buttons & twine - PTI, chain - Michaels, square eyelet - Making Memories, crop a dile, copic - E59

An Apple of Gratitude

Birgit (Biggan), the featured stamper on Split Coast today often uses textured cardstock on her creations. I love how it gives the simplest of cards added depth. She has absolutely gorgeous cards in her SCS gallery.

I chose this fun apple card to CASE today - because I loved the framed panels of the card stock and the simplicity of the images. I used a different image and sentiment, left off the ant (!) and placed the gems in different places - but basically it's all Birgit's wonderful design!

My apple and sentiment are from the Peace and Plenty stamp set by Waltzingmouse Stamps . I stamped the apple on red Bazzill paper, cut it out and layered it on the card with foam dimensionals. Then I stamped the leaf on green Bazzill paper, cut it out and adhered it over the red stamping. I colored the stem with a brown Copic.

I inked the edges of the apple with Chai Ink to give a little dimension to it. I drew the line around the inside panel with a Micron pen.

I love how this came out!

Another weekend come and gone - back to work tomorrow but at least it's a short one with Thanksgiving on Thursday!

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Peace & Plenty
Paper: Cream, Red, Green - Bazzill, Smokey Shadow - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chai - PTI
Accessories: micron fine point marker - Sakura, foam dimensionals, gem stones - Hero Arts, Copic - E59

Birthday 8

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Birthday Special

Birthday Design

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Birthday Heart Design

A Tagged Button Birthday!

Today's Inspiration Challenge on Split Coast was a web site of covered buttons called Aimoobaroo. What fun buttons she has!!! I was inspired by the tag set above and created this birthday card tag.

I wanted to use this cute cardinal stamp because this b'day card is being sent to my stamping friend Anne's mum and she loves cardinals! The tag is a Spellbinders die. I used linen vellum card stock from Papertry Ink for the 'buttons' as I thought it mimicked the look of the cloth. The birds are colored with copics.

This also fits last Tuesday's Teapot challenge to use a cardinal on your card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I have to pop this card in the mail quick as Evelyn's b'day is Thanksgiving day and I want to be sure it arrives in time!

Stamps: cardinal: Stampendous, Sentiment - Everyday Classics - PTI
Paper: Kraft, Linen Vellum: PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chai - PTI
Accessories: metal heart, circle punch, dew drops, gingham ribbon, heart eyelet, Cropadial, foam dimensionals, clue dots, paper piercer, scalloped tags - Spellbinders

Tall Warm Winter Wishes with a Wide Ribbon

Here's my tall card for the Limited Supplies challenge over on Split Coast. I made my card 8x4.

I used two different snow theme designer papers and this cute stitched snowman from the Sewing Box Christmas Set by Waltzingmouse Stamps . I stamped snowflakes from the set and punched them out with a circle punch then stamped the words over them. (not sure if you can see the green snowflakes on the green paper in the pic but you can IRL! click on the picture to see it a little bigger) I highlighted the snowflakes with some dots using a white gel pen.

I stamped the snowman on a Spellbinders tag - then stamped him on white. I cut out the snowman on the inside line and layered over the tag with foam dimensionals.

I colored him with Copics. The great ribbon is from Sharon's No Time to Stamp Ribbon Shop. I also used this weeks Split Coast sketch for my card.

It was fun making a different size card for a change but I will have to make a special envelope to fit it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Sewing Box Christmas
Paper: White - PTI, Sage Shadow - SU, DP - Imaginisce/Snowy Joe, My Minds Eye - Be Merry jolly snowmen
Ink: Memento tuxedo Black, Chamomile - PTI
Accessories: Scalloped tags - spellbinders, wide grosgrain ribbon - Sharon's No Time to Stamp Ribbon Shop, White gel pen, copics: T2, T6, E40, BG10, R20, foam dimensionals, zutter corner rounder, circle punch

Digital Pencil Too Challenge #7 & Other Challenges!

Hi crafty friends!  Happy Friday!  :O)  I told you yesterday to stay tuned because I was off to make a card for Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge...well I did.  I had it finished yesterday morning, but I got sidetracked and didn't end up getting it posted.  So here I am with it today instead!  I'm sure no one wanted to see my name first on Mr. Linky again this week anyway!  ;O)

The challenge this week at Digital Pencil Too Challenge Blog is a recipe.  You must use 3 different papers, a decorative edge and 2 ribbons along with one of Mo's fabby digis!  I love recipe challenges!  I used Bismark for this challenge...he's SO sweet!!!  I am too happy with the way this turned out.  :O)

RECIPE
Size:  5x7
Image:  Digital Pencil Too
DP:  My Mind's Eye
Card stock:  Neenah, stash
Misc:  Copic markers, computer generated sentiment, brad from stash, ribbon from Michael's, Liquid Applique, holographic embossing powder, heat gun, pop dots

Challenge Entries
Digital Pencil Too - Recipe
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics
Corrosive Challenge - Embossing

Lots To Do - Embossing

Creative Inspirations - Sparkle

Lit with Gratitude!

I decorated these pretty square glass votive holders (AC Moore - just $2.19!) for my Ways To Use It Project today - the challenge topic on Split Coast was Giving Thanks.

I wrapped a 10x2 panel of this lovely linen vellum cardstock around the votive. You can see that the light from the candle shines nicely through it. I stampd the sentiments and leaf from Peace and Plenty by Waltzingmouse Stamps right on the vellum with Timber Brown Stazon Ink.I colored the leaf with copics, punched it and layered it on brown cardstock. I wrapped twill around the top and layered the leaf circles over it. Then I just added two gems for a little glitter. I think these will look SO pretty on a table for Thanksgiving don't you?!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Peace & Plenty
Paper: Linen Vellum Cardstock, Dark Chocolate - PTI
Ink: Stazon - Timber Brown
Accessories: circle punches, copics: Y38, E13, R08, twill dark chocolate, Orange zest - PTI, scor tape, rhinestones - PTI, square glass votives - AC Moore

Dare to be Sassy Challenge

Good morning everyone!  Happy Thursday!  Today is Sassy Studio Designs Dare to be Sassy Challenge!  Today we were challenged to make an embellished recipe card using any SSD image.  We would love to see what you come up with.  Just post a direct link to your creation in the comments section at the SSD blog HERE!

Have a wonderful day!!!  Be sure to come back later...I'm off to work on my Digital Pencil Too Challenge!  :O)

Fluttering with NEW DT Members!

Good morning and welcome to another installment of Flutter By Wednesday...presented by Danni's Dreams!  :O)  This week is another open week!  All you have to do is incorporate a BUTTERFLY, FAIRY or ANGEL into your creation!  It's that easy!  We'd love to see what you make, so please post a direct link to your creation on Danni's blog!

I'd like to take a minute to welcome our THREE new DT members... Pam, Kris and Karen!  Welcome to the Flutter By Family, ladies!  :O)  Be sure to stop by their blogs and offer them a warm welcome too!

Today I have made page 2 of my great niece.  Chloe is such a cutie and she's doing great!  YAY!  :O)  I used a cute little fairy, mushrooms, sun and clouds by Aisne's Creations.  So sweet, eh? 

What a sweet saying this is...I think any Mom would love to hear that!  ;O)

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam, Stef & Taylor.

Plaid and a Button

I made my Thanksgiving Table decorations for two Split Coast challenges today - The Color Challenge (always artichoke, real red, chocolate chip and a neutral) and the Doubledog Dare Challenge I do with some friends where this weeks hostess Anne Harada (Itsapassion) challenged us to use plaid and a button on our card/project!

Of course I immediately thought of my Waltzingmouse plaid stamp from Off Beat Backgrounds. I stamped it with artichoke and chocolate chip. The base is cut with Labels Eight Nestability and the plaid panel is cut with Labels Four. This would make a pretty place card by adding the name of your guests or it would look nice just as it is on the table!

I also made a napkin ring using the same design. I just added a strip of card stock to wrap around the napkin.
I always get out the nice linen napkins inherited from my aunt and mother and pretty sterling silver for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

I colored the leaf stamp from Peace & Plenty with Copics, did some fussy cutting and layered it onto the plaid panel with foam dimensionals after curling the leaves on my fingers a bit. I tied some twine through the buttons and frayed the ends for more dimension.

Thanks for coming by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Peace & Plenty, Off Beat Backgrounds

Paper: Always Artichoke - SU, Vintage Cream - PTI

Ink: Chai - PTI, Memento Tuxedo Black, Always Artichoke & Chocolate Chip - SU

Accessories: Ribbon Tag Trio - Spellbinders, Labels Four & Labels Eight - Nestabilities, foam dimensionals, Scor Tape, Glue Dots, Vintage Buttons - PTI, Pure poppy twill - PTI, Twine - PTI, Copics: YR07, R29, E33, E59, BG96

A Thanksgiving Ship and a Strawberry B'day

I promised to share with you the projects I taught at my class at the Paper Tree this weekend. We made this great Mayflower ship and two clean and simple Thanksgiving cards. The sail is made using the Labels Eight Nestabilities. I inked all over them with a Chai ink cube. The paper for the ships is woodgrain by Amuse.

The template for this super ship was made by Qbee and can be found on Split Coast here. It's the perfect size to place at each guests seat at your Thanksgiving table filled with nuts or candys. Last year I made some and stamped everyone's name on the sail as place markers.

The cards are each 4x4 size with score lines at top and bottom. The cute turkey wagon stamp is by Amuse. (may be retired). The sentiment is Just Rite Stamps - Brayton Font 50 pt

This fun pilgrim hat is by Inkadinkado (may be retired) and the sentiment is by Hero Arts. I colored both images with Copics.

On this Mayflower the stamps are Stampin up - Hello from All Occasions Sayings and Happy Thanksgiving from All Year Cheer III (I think both sets are retired)

I love how cute these are! And they go together really easily - I'm making them for everyone this year!

Next up is my card for the challenge on Split Coast today.

Dawn (treasureoiler) was the featured stamper . I needed to make a b'day card for my 4 year old God-Daughter, Eden and I knew I'd find a wonderful card to CASE because Dawn uses lots of cute little girl stamps on her cards!

Sure enough I found this adorable card to CASE.

I changed the image, the colors and added a lacey punched edge as well as the number 4.

Eden loves Strawberry Shortcake - so I found an image on line and printed it on card stock. I colored it with Copics and framed it with circle Nestabilities. I added a couple of gemstones for a touch of glitter! I'll be giving her this tomorrow night along with a few gifts - we're getting together for a little tea party!

Thanks so much for coming by!

Stamps: the number 4 - Clear Art Stamps Birthday set
Paper: Pure Poppy, white - PTI, Sage Shadow - SU, DP Cosmo Cricket - Early bird/cherry pie
Ink: Pure Poppy - PTI
Accessories: Strawberry Shortcake image from web, Circle nestability, pinking circle nestability, scalloped circle punch, circle punches, foam dimensionals, saddle stitched ribbon Ocean Tides - PTI, Martha Stewart lacey punch, Copics: BG10, BG11, YGo5, YG09, Yo2, RV1

Sassy Studio Designs Blog Hop

Hello Sassy friends!  Welcome to another Sassy Studio Designs Blog Hop Release!!!  Be sure to join us for chatting at our PCP Group from 10am-12pm PST...we'll have a goodie for those who attend!  Images for today's release are live in the store RIGHT NOW!  Be sure to head over and pick up your faves!  :O)  Scroll down for the Guess the Sassy game!

I have 2 new images for you today.  The first is Skiing Sandy and the second is Baby it's Cold Outside.  I just love these images, don't you

RECIPE
Size:  4.25x5.5
Image:  Sassy Studio Designs, trees by Inkadinkado
Card stock:  Neenah, DCWV
Sentiment:  Close to my Heart
Misc:  Copic markers, CTMH inks in black, gray wool, heavenly blue, brown bag, twilight, Stickles, CM silver pen, Inksentials white gel pen, clear embossing powder, brayer

RECIPE
Size:  5x7
Image:  Sassy Studio Designs
DP:  My Mind's Eye
Card stock:  Neenah, Bazzill
Misc:  Copic markers, sentiment is computer generated, Nestabilities, pom pom from stash, ribbon by Michael's, button by Dress it Ups

Now that I've given you some eye candy to start your day...I'll continue on with my part of the Hop Game!

Guess that Sassy

OK ladies!  Here are the deets!  Start at the SSD blog and venture to each of the Sassy Seven's blogs (minus Deb and guest DT member, Sara).  At each stop you will find a cropped photo.  Write down your guess as to what image you think it is and which blog you found it on.  Send in your answers by midnight to Jacquie at javablustamper@yahoo.com.  Be sure to leave a comment at EVERY blog stop before you e-mail your answers in order to qualify to win!  All correct answers will be entered into a drawing...the winner will receive 3 SSD images of their choice from the new release!!!  Woohoo!  

Here's a list of the Sassy Seven...get hoppin'!

Sassy Studio Designs

Cassie

Jacquie
Lelia (YOU ARE HERE)
Margie
Piali
Val

Don't forget to PARTY...

Don't forget to join the Sassy Seven tomorrow for Sassy Studio Designs release day Blog Hop / Guess that Sassy game and chatting on the PCP Group from 10:00am-12:00pm PST!  Prizes will be awarded!  Here's another peek at a couple of the images that will be released tomorrow!  This one is called Home for the Holidays...

RECIPE
Size:  4.25x5.5
Image:  Sassy Studio Designs
DP:  Stash

Card stock:  Neenah, SU
Sentiment:  SU
Misc:  Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, brad by SU, ribbon from stash, pop dots, homemade flower soft

This next one is called Snow Bunny.  Isn't she sassy?  :O)

RECIPE
Size:  4.25x5.5
Image:  Sassy Studio Designs 
DP:  My Mind's Eye
Card stock:  stash
Misc:  Copic markers, EK Success border punch, Spica glitter marker, sentiment stamp by The Paper Studio

A Thankful Sketch - with a Bird

This is the Taylored Expressions sketch for this week. And here is my card using the sketch.

The Limited Supplies challenge on Split Coast this week was to make a thankful type card and to use a bird on it (kind of a weird twist huh?!) and we could use a turkey if we wanted!

I decided to use this lovely shaped bird from the Celtic Heritage set by Waltzingmouse. I thought it looked a little like a partridge and would work on a fall card. I used the same colors to color the bird as I used on the wreath. The wreath and sentiment are from the Peace and Plenty set.

Two of my panels are stamped with background stamps - the grid and dots are from the Off Beat Background set. The larger panel is designer paper from Papertrey Ink.I popped up the body of the bird inside the wreath and then layered the head over the body to give more dimension to it. I added some gems to the wreath and sentiment for a little shimmer. The images are colored with Copics.

I'm off to teach a class Saturday morning up at The Paper Tree in Manchester, NH my favorite stamping shop! - I'll show you what we made later this weekend so be sure to come by again!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: bird - Celtic Heritage, Wreath & Sentiment - Peace & Plenty, grid and dots background - Off Beat Backgrounds
Paper: Rustic White, Dark Chocolate, Autumn Abundance - PTI, Pumpkin Pie - SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Sunset Orange, Chamomille - PTI
Accessories: Copics - Y17, Y26, YR07, E35, E59, Dark Chocolate Twill - PTI, Vintage button, twine - PTI, circle nestabilities, circle punches, gemstones - Hero Arts, foam dimensionals, glue dots