Inkspirational: EOTWE Sketch

Hi, friends!  Got some time this weekend to stamp and craft?  I hope so!  If you do, we'd LOVE for you to join us over at Inkspirational for a chance to win a monthly prize from A Day For Daisies!  They're offering a $12 gift certificate to one lucky winner who plays along with us in January!!!  And don't forget to check out our Followers & Facebook Friends giveaway HERE as well!!!


For a little bit more encouragement, check out the challenge blog for some more DT samples using our sketch for this week!

Here's the sketch~

My card~

Details~

I've used a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, a sentiment from an unknown company, rhinestones from Zva Creative, and all other supplies by Stampin' Up!.

We would LOVE to see what shapes you use for our sketch--it doesn't have to be a circle as I've shown above!  Please come and join us this week and don't forget to say hello to the other DT gals and leave them some love, too!  Happy stamp{ink}! :)

52CCT: Triple Time Stamping

Hello again, Christmas crafters!  How are 2013's holiday cards coming?!  If you haven't even started--shame on you! ;)  Come and join us this week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown for a holiday challenge and GET started!!!  This week we are wanting to see cards made with a technique...Triple Time Stamping!

Here's the inspiration button~

My card~

(Inadvertently inspired and CASEd our hostess-Ruth!)

Details~

I've used stamps from an unknown company (anyone know?!) and the rest of my supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Erhm...I inadvertently CASEd our hostess's inspiration button card, lol!  It seemed like such a great idea and I could NOT remember where I'd seen it...until I added my card to the challenge post! HA!  Sorry, Ruth, but your inspiration was soaked into my brain!  I added some glitter glue around the edges of each panel to add some shine, but the photos don't do it justice.

Thanks for taking time to come and see my card!  I hope you join us this week--get a jump start on your holiday cards, folks!  Also, please take a little time to go and say hello to the other DT gals and see their fabulous creations as well!  Merry stamping! :)

More layered embossing...

I wasn't sure if I'd blog this card.  I'm not as happy with it as others I have been making lately.  But it sat all sad and lonely on my desk and absolutely BEGGED me to blog it, so I had to listen!  I'm the creator.  My creations deserve their time in the spotlight, lol!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday: Layered Embossing

Aud Sentiments: Inspirational Bingo

(I chose Thanks, Embossing, Ribbon.)

Love to Create: Three Favorite Colors

(I love ALL colors, but my three favorite for

the Valentine's season are red, black, and white!)

I used stamps from PTI, embossing powder from my stash, rhinestones from my stash, and the rest of the supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

So, what do you think?  I see where I embossed too long and the colors ran and that is why I'm not too happy with it.  SIGH.  I hope you think it's okay!  I hope whoever is the recipient of it thinks it's okay, too!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation.  I hope it inspires you to try something new today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Pocket/Pull Card

Well, I am just one happy camper!  I got to craft literally all day yesterday, resumed work today and had a good day with a FREE lunch, I got to visit with some sweet friends this afternoon, and my washer is being fixed tonight!  HOORAY!  So, ready to see what I've got up my sleeve this time?  It's a little different from my usual...

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Repeat Impressions DCC116: Slide or Pull Card

Lady Anne's Challenge: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Uplifting Goes

I won a gift card to Repeat Impressions and I've used two of the stamps that I purchased with this card.  I am LOVING them!  I'll be back with another card using the other stamp later...the glitter paper is by Recollections, the coloring was done with a Stampin' Up! marker and Sakura gels pens, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I actually took this card today to a sweet friend I've been thinking of.  I think one of the best ways we can spread the Love of Christ is by sharing our friendship with those we know need it.  That's everyone, folks!  I'm not saying go out and befriend crazy people who are making sad choices, but we should have a genuine love for all of our brothers and sisters and reach out to them when prompted.  Especially those we feel we could never get along with.  Some of my best friends are people I misjudged.  I'm so grateful for repentance and forgiveness!!!!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I appreciate the time you took out of your day to do so and I also love and appreciate all your sweet comments!  I hope you've been inspired to join in these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Inkspirational: January Sketch Challenge

Hi!  Welcome to another new week at Inkspiraitonal!  We've been blown away by the amazing entries we've had this far and cannot wait to see what you make for us this week!

Don't forget that we have a super duper fabulous prize to give away to one participant this month!  The monthly winner for January will receive a $12 Gift Card to the fabulous A Day For Daisies digi store!!!

 

Please play along with us all month long for your chance to win!  More details on how we choose a monthly winner is in the rules tab up top. :)  Don't forget to check out our Followers & Facebook Friends Giveaway, too!!!

Here's this week's sketch (our FIRST one!!!)~

My card~

Details~

I've used an image by our fabulous sponsor--A Day For Daisies--and colored it in with Sakura glitter gel pens.  Some rhinestones from Studio G, a sentiment from Papertrey Ink, patterned paper by DCWV, a doily from somewhere I can't remember, dies by Spellbinders, and all other supplies by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!  PLEASE join us--and say hello to the other gals on the DT!  They've got AMAZING creations for you as well!  Happy stamp{ink}! :)

Experimenting

So, I've been experimenting with some new techniques and I have to say I am rather pleased with the results!!!  I've made two cards today using the "new to me" technique of LAYERED EMBOSSING.  Basically, you emboss in one color and then emboss over the top with another.  BUT--you have to be really careful or else the embossing spreads and looks weird.

Here's the first card I made using this technique~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Hero Arts: Try Something NEW

Dynamic Duos: Color Inspiration

 

City Crafters Challenge: Forever Mine

(Use hearts in your project)

I've used stamps by Hero Arts and Martha Stewart, a punch by Martha Stewart, a heart rhinestone by Studio 112, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

To create my background paper, I stamped the lined primrose stamp in black and then punched out some red hearts.  I glued the red hearts in place with a glue stick and ran the panel through my Sizzix purse.  I love this technique and adore the texture it creates!  The rest of the card was easy peasy to make, too!  I heat embossed the red heart then heat embossed the black sentiment over the top.  Added some punches and gems, put it on the card!  Two fun ribbons finish this card off.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek!  I do hope you'll join in these fabulous challenges!  Thanks for following me and leaving all those sweet comments--I read each and every one of them!  I'm sorry I can't always come and repay the favor, but I do appreciate you!!!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

TSOT: Too Kind

Hello, I'm here with this week's fabulous sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday!!!  We've been blown away by the amount of amazing creations we've been seeing and I want to personally say THANK YOU to all of you who are helping make our challenge a success!  Hope that's okay, CherylAnn! ;)

Here's this week's sketch~

My card~

Details~

I've used a sentiment by Paper Smooches (find this set HERE for an amazing price!), glitter paper by DCWV, punches by SU! and Martha Stewart, and rhinestones by Studio G.  All other supplies are by SU!.

This card is to say "thanks" to a friend who recently gave me some stamps.  She rocks! ;)  Thanks, Shannon!!! 

And THANK YOU for stopping by and taking a peek at my card!  I hope you come and join us this week and don't forget to shout out your praises to the other amazing DT gals--their work if phenomenal!  Happy stamping! :)