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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Colorful Creations Challenge at Flourishes

Hi there! We are having a little thunder storm today, so I stayed in and played with my stamps. Yeah!!
Anyway Flourishes had this color challenge and I just love the color choice and beautiful image.




The challenge is to use a least three colors of the color pallet and I used Copic's trying to pick most of the colors as close as I had.
The stamp set used is from Flourishes "With Graditude" I'm especially fond of this gorgeous set.





Hope you are having a great week-end and thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

SOTW at Repeat Impressions

Hi there! It's Monday and time for the stamp of the week at Repeat Impressions. You can get this cute image " Fairy's Fun/ Bumblebee" #4302 at 50% off for a limited time. You can get all the info and coupon code at RI blog- The House That Stamps Built.

If I could fly, I think I would like to fly among the clouds, so was the inspiration for my card. I colored the image with Copic's and sponged the cloud background with GKD Ocean Mist. Then I added some Stickles to the wings.





A few of the rock stars have some more samples for your inspiration.

Hope your week goes well and thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Designer's Choice Challenge at RI

Hello there! Today at Repeat Impressions is the Designer's Choice Challenge brought to you by Deonna. She has delighted us with this fun challenge to make a shaped card or project. No squares or rectangle. How fun is that!!
This super cute image is "Scruffy Puppy" #8120, "Paw Prints" #8122 and the sentiment " Dogs Are Not" #8111 all are from Repeat Impressions. Colored with Copic's.

Now this just reminded me so much of my daughter's beloved pet she lost last year, Pebbles, who was the happiest dog ever and always had her yellow tennis ball ready to play. To make the ball I colored a embellishment with Copic's and drew in the line with a black zig pen.
I would share this  template I made with you but not sure how to make it so it would print out the right size.





Here is a look at the inside.




Be sure to check out all the marvelous creations the rest of the team has came up with.
Want to play along? You can find all the info on joining in on this fun challenge here at The House That Built.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.


CSS Spring Has Sprung Blog Hop

Hi there!
Here in the west the sign of spring is everywhere. So beautiful are the flowering trees and flowers popping up everywhere and the birds are singing. I just love it. Carolina's challenge:  Let's celebrate the change of the season with spring inspired cards. Think of flowers, spring colors, critters, and let's not forget about the birds and bees! Let your imagination take over when anything and everything spring! You should have arrived here from super talented Cheri's Blog

I'm just loving this stamp set illustrated by Theresa Momber. " Birds and Blossoms" by Gina K. Designs. 




The back ground was sponged in with GKD Ocean Mist and a little Fresh Asparagus. The image was colored with Copic's and the die is by Spellbinders. 

 Gina K. Designs products used. Been playing around trying to find a show the products I use on my cards. Let me know if this helps.


The next stop along the way is Joy's Blog she is sure to inspire you. You can find the entire blog hop list of participants here at Stamp TV.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the hop.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Frame It! Timeless Tuesday Challenge

Good afternoon! I have a challenge card to share with you. Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge is to "Frame It".  The images I used are Flourishes " Cherries and Peaches", now this is one gorgeous stamp set. I colored the image of the peaches with Copic's and then using Prisma pencils to give it more texture. I then cut it out and used pop-dots to attach to the frame. My frame is by Spellbinders Marvelous squares. I sponged it with Memento and the card stock is by GKD. I'm so ready for warm days and peaches!!




Hope you are having fun today and thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

WIW Sketch Challenge at RI

 Hi there! Here is another fun sketch challenge at Repeat Impressions that Wendy made for us. Hope you can join in the fun. You can find all the info on the challenge here at The House That Stamps Built.



For my card sample I used these adorable frogs. The stamps are called "Underpants Frogs" #7120 by Repeat Impressions. I just think this stamp is so cute and the sentiment I chose to go with is also by Repeat Impressions "May The Light" #7007 is just too funny. I used Memento to sponge in the back ground and colored the image with Copic's. 





Here is what the inside looks like.



Be sure to see what the rest of the team has to show you, I'm sure you will be delighted.


Hope your day is wonderful and thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Stamp of the Week at Repeat Impressions

Hello! It's Monday and time for the Stamp of the Week at Repeat Impressions. This weeks special stamp is the "Kayaker" #2918. You can get this stamp at 50% off for a limited time, you can find all the info and special code at Repeat Impressions blog,  The House that Stamps Built.  
For my card I used the "Kayaker" stamp and "Pine Branch" #2708 both from Repeat Impressions. The back ground was sponged in with Memento. My DH loves to Kayak and his kayak is red and yellow on the bottom. We live among the pine trees, so this card will be for him on Fathers day, I'll just tuck it away until then. 


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You will want to see the wonderful creations the rest of the team came up using the stamp.


Have wonderful week and thanks for stopping by.


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Designer's Choice Challenge at RI

Hey there! Hope your week is going well. They say warm weather is on it's way and I'm so ready! Just think peaches will be here soon. Peaches are my favorite fruit.
This week at Repeat Impressions is Designer's Choice challenge and Christy has gave us this great challenge of make a CAS card.

For my card I used this gorgeous stamp called "Peaches"#504 by Repeat Impressions. I colored the image with Copic's and Prisma Pencils. The sentiment is another stamp by Repeat Impressions "Wishing You Happiness" #1819.
Hope you can join us and you can find all the info on this challenge here at The House That Stamps Built.


Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has to show you, I'm sure you will be inspired.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

CSS Alumni Sketch Blog Hop

Hi there! Welcome to our April CSS Blog Hop for Gina K. Designs. This time it's a  great sketch challenge brought to us by Brenda. You should have arrived here from super talented Joy's blog.

 "Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, April 16."


My first card is was designed using Theresa Momber's stamp set "Birds and Blossoms" by Gina K. Designs. 


For this card, I used Melanie Muenchinger's stamp set " Stately Flowers 5" by Gina K. Designs


Supplies I used for the first card:                                My second card supplies:
GKD pure luxury card stock                                                             GKD Pure Luxury Card Stock
GKD ink pad "Fresh Asparagus                                                        GKD DP "Parisian Garden"
Memento ink                                                                                        Copic's
MME Cowboy DP                                                                                Spellbinder's die and
Copic's                                                                                                     Stately Flowers 5  shown below.                                                                                                                                                                          
ribbon is by GKD                                                                                  
and Birds and Blossoms shown below.



Next stop is super creative Cheri's blog and if you want to start at the beginning you can find it here at Stamp TV.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Warm Sunny Days Again!

Hi there! I just can hardly wait for warm summer days again. Flourishes is having a a Summer Lovin' challenge and it warmed me up just thinking about it.
all you need to do is be inspired by this beautiful color palette above OR create with summer in mind! 

After deciding to make a CAS card, I used "Country Roads" by Flourishes. I love this gorgeous set. This really is a quick and easy card. I sponged in the background using Memento ink pads,
Summer Sky
London Fog
Rose Bud
Cantaloupe
Bamboo Leaves
Added some shadows using Prisma Pencils and highlights with a while gel pen.



Time for me to start dinner. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week-end.