Inkspirational: August Photo Indspiration

Hello again, friends, and welcome to another new week at Inkspirational challenges!  We're so glad and thankful for all of you who play along with us every week!  Stay tuned because the winners for last week's challenge will be announced this Friday & monthly winners will be announced then as well!!! 

We've got a new sponsor offering a fabulous prize 

to one lucky winner for the month of August!

Eclectic Anthology

One lucky winner who plays along all month

with us will win a prize from this fabulous store!

It's the second week of our challenge month and that means we've got a fabulous photo for you to be inkspired by!  It's school house vintage--in recognition that school will soon be in session!

Here's our photo inkspiration~

Here's my card~

I've used some images from our sponsor, Eclectic Anthology, (the ABC at the bottom), elements and papers from a kit by Foof-A-La, buttons and a sticker from my stash, and a bit of paper from Pink Paislee (the bird/music paper).  All other supplies used are from Stampin' Up!.

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope that you've been inspired to join us this week and that you'll take some time to leave a comment with the other gals on this amazing DT as well!  HUGS and happy stamping!

CYDI: Lift Me Up

Hello again and welcome to another Can You Digi It? design team post from yours truly!  We've got a super fabulous challenge for you to play with for the next two weeks--it's called LIFT ME UP.  We want to see some digital elements and some inspirational thoughts and sentiments!

My digital print~

Here are the supplies I used from the Can You Digi It? store: Wood Veneer Frames by Green Goddess, Holiday Hullabaloo Brads by Green Goddess, Grunge Neutrals Paper Pack by Delightfully Distressing, and Topiary by LilyPink.

If you'd like a copy of this quote without the watermark to make prints with, please email me and I'll be happy to send it to you! :)  Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation!  I hope that you join us this fortnight for our challenge and that you take a bit of time to leave some love with the other DT members as well!  HUGS and happy digi crafting! :)

HOC: CAS Sketch Challenge

Hi friends!  It's time for another month of style challenges over at the House of Cards challenge blog!  This month we've got a fun sketch for you to use when playing around with different card making styles!  This week we want you to USE THE SKETCH AND CREATE A CLEAN & SIMPLE CREATION!

Here's our sketch~

Here's my card~

I've used patterned papers by Recollections, rhinestones and a large brad from my stash, a sentiment from an unknown company, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek at my card!  I hope that you're inspired to join us this week and to perhaps try a new card making style!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Vintage Veggies!

Hi, friends!  I am SO excited today because I get to announce that I am the Guest Designer this week at The Shabby Tea Room!!!  We've got a fabulous challenge for you to play along with this time around--come and take a look!

Here's some photo inspiration~

We're looking for projects that have a VEGETABLE them

and we'd also like you to 

incorporate TEXT in your project!

Here's what I came up with~

I've used a digital seed packet found online HERE, a digital sentiment made by yours truly, patterned paper by Making Memories, a glitter gel pen by Sakura, pearls by Studio 112, seam binding ribbon by May Arts, a doily (you can barely see) by Wilton, pins by Maya Road, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I colored the pearls and pins with Sharpie markers to get them to match my color scheme.  Such an easy way to make your project coordinate!

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope that you will join in the fun at The Shabby Tea Room and that you'll leave a little love with the gals on this amazing DT as well!  HUGS and happy stamping friends! :)

I cannot believe life sometimes...

I just can't believe life sometimes!  I've been feeling like I've got NO time and yet I was able to stamp today!!!  AND my house is 1/2 way to being completely organized!!!  Our recycle bin and trash bin are almost full and we could have a fabulous garage sale.  It's fabulous!

Also, I received a freebie stamp from Stamper's Best with an order I placed a while back and I didn't know what to do with it...it is a stamp of Abraham Lincoln.  Well, much to my surprise, as I was going through a bunch of old sets to see which to sell, I found one that had a Lincoln quote in it!!!  HOORAY!  PLUS, I just got an amazing texture stamp set today that I wanted to play with, too!  So I did. ;)

Here's what I made with my stamps~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Fashionable Stamping: Clean & Simple

The Male Room: Anything Goes

Live & Love Crafts: Warm OR Cool Colors

(I chose warm.)

I've used a stamped image by Stamper's Best, texture stamps by Bo Bunny, glitter by Studio G, rhinestones from my stash, and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to look at my creation!  This is going to be framed and given as a gift to my brother who just got his first "grown up" job and has moved out on his own!  I hope you join in the fun at these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping!

52CCT: August Color Challenge

Hi, friends!  It's time for another weekly challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!!!  It's a new week and we've got a gorgeous color scheme for you to play with!

Here it is~

My card~

I've used stamps by Teresa Collins, glitter paper by Recollections, brads from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to look at my card!  I hope you like it and that you've been inspired to join us this week!  Don't forget to stop over and see the other amazing DT creations, too!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Great Impressions: Create a Frame

Hello everyone!  It's another Thursday so it's time for my weekly Great Impressions post!  This week I have another video tutorial for you!!!  I'm sure you'll find it quick and easy--I hope you'll try it out!  It's all about how to create a frame with your nesting die cuts!

Here's the card I've made using this technique (with a close up)~

The inside sentiment~

Products used~

(Store HERE.)

A Cute Dog Lives Here

Dear Old Friend

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card! Please hop over to the Great Impressions blog for the video tutorial and for more amazing DT creations to inspire your use of these wonderful stamps!  HUGS and happy stamping friends! :)