Friday, September 10, 2010

Snowmen Fall From Heaven Unassembled

This is my second post as a guest designer on the Firecracker Designs digi team. I loved this image as soon as I saw it. It was a breeze to color and so easy to use. It is also nestie compatible, although I hand cut my image and mat.




I broke out my brand new October Afternoon holiday papers and my favorite trim. (I found some more at a local crafting store and bought the last little bit they had.) I used up some old snowflake eyelets that have been in my stash forever. I don't know where I got them or who made them. Both layers of DP were dry embossed to add a little texture.



You can keep track of what is going on with Fire Cracker Designs on Pamela's blog or by visiting the store. You can see the Child of Winter digi I used along with the rest of the series HERE in the store. Did you know that Pamela offers a free digi most week ends? The one from last week end is a wonderful autumn digi. Download it before it is moved into the shop.



Thank you for looking!



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Supplies:

  • Stamps: Child of Winter from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela
  • Papers & CS: October Afternoon Very Merry Fill the Stockings & Write the Cards, PTI white CS, Neenah Solar White, SU Chocolate Chip, misc. green.
  • Inks: None
  • Tools: Cropadile, Copic Markers, Big Shot, Swiss Dots & Distressed Stripes Provocraft embossing folders.
  • Embellishments: Colonial Brown Hug Snug seam binding, PTI bakers twine, misc. trim, misc. snow flake eyelets
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

LSS is Sew Nice

Happy Thursday! I know it has been a short work week, but I am sooo ready for the weekend. I wanted to do a nice chatty post today, but I really don't have anything to say. My friends will find that shocking but it's true. So, with that introduction, I will get right on to my Lindsay's Stamp Stuff project for the week.








Remember to stop by the rest of the DT to check out their projects this week. Lindsay will have a special freebie to share with you. Lisa is not posting this week. She lost power and is cleaning up after hurricane Hermine. If you would like, stop by her blog and leave her some love for when she gets her PC up and running.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick
Melissa Craig
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen
Tracy Vinson

Thank you for looking!

Challenges:

Supplies:

  • Images: Sew Pretty digital stamp set by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
  • Papers & CS: Georgia Pacific CS, PTI chocolate & kraft CS, October Afternoon Thrift Shop
  • Inks: Distressed Inks Antique Linen
  • Tools: Paper piercing tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities
  • Embellishments: Kaiser pearls, DMC floss, misc lace
  • Techniques: Faux stitching, stitching
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Birthdays Are For (Cup)Cake!



I made this card for a friend's birthday. When I went to adjust the photo for posting, I noticed that the bow looks a bit wonky. I was practicing with my copics trying to make this little guy look like he has fur. What do you think? Does he look furry or just spotty?

Thank you for looking!




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Supplies:

  • Stamps: Birthday Hamster from Mo's Digital Pencil, Just the Ticket from PTI
  • Papers & CS: Neenah Solar White CS, SU Chocolate Chip CS, October Afternoon Farm Fresh & Fly a Kite
  • Inks: CTMH Chocolate & Sweet Leaf
  • Tools: PTI Ticket die, Big Shot, Fiskars edge punch, Copic Markers
  • Embellishments: Frosted Lace & Diamond Stickles, misc. dew drops & ribbon
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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 19 - A Recipe Challenge

This week we have a recipe challenge for you on the Sentimental Sundays blog. The recipe is as easy as 1-2-3 - 1 solid paper, 2 patterned papers, and 3 embellishments.







My 1 solid is a Real Red CS from SU. My 2 patterned are both from the Dashing paper pack from SU. My 3 embellishments are gemstones, ribbon, & gold cord.


Stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to see the creations from the rest of the DT and to download your free sentiment set from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. We would love it if you would join us by linking up your creation using this recipe and a sentiment.

Thank you for looking!

Challenges:
Supplies:

  • Stamps: Christmas Rose from Pink Petticoats, Holiday Wishes from PTI
  • Papers & CS: SU Real Red & Whisper White CS, SU Dashing DP
  • Inks: SU Real Red
  • Tools: SU Oval punches, Copic markers, Fiskars edge punch
  • Embellishments: Misc. green ribbon, SU gold cord, misc. gemstones
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Smiley Snowman

I have a weakness for snowmen and when I saw this image from Sweet 'n Sassy I bought him using the discount from the blog hop earlier this week. If you participated in the hop, you probably saw that members of the DT were hosting 3 special challenges. I made this card specifically for the sketch challenge and the non-traditional Christmas colors challenge. (I really wanted to squeeze the third challenge in too but I just couldn't swing it.)



I had a sketch, I knew what image I wanted to use and I thought it would take me no time at all the get this card done. It's not like there was a lot of coloring to do. I could not have been more wrong. Did you ever have one of those days were every piece of paper you cut was wrong? I certainly did. First it was too small, then it was cut crooked. I used up an entire 12x12 piece of paper making this card because of all my mistakes. Anyhow, I finally finished this card. I don't really like the DP with the embossing, but it's stuck down now. I decided to still share it because not every project can turn out how we envision it.

If you missed the Sweet N Sassy blog hop, you still can see the wonderful creations from the DT starting on the Sweet N Sassy blog. I used the sketch from Janette's blog and the non-traditional Christmas colors challenge from Chrissy's blog.

Thank you for looking!

Challenges:

Supplies:


  • Stamps: Smiley Snowman digital stamp from Sweet N Sassy, Tree Trimming Trio by PTI
  • Papers & CS: American Craft Play Hopscotch, SU Chocolate Chip, GP white CS, misc. pink
  • Inks: SU Chocolate Chip & Close to Cocoa
  • Tools: Big Shot, Provocraft Embossing folder, Fiskars edge punch, Copic markers, sanding block
  • Embellishments: SU Chocolate Chip ribbon
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Friday, September 3, 2010

Fire Cracker Design GDT - Happy Birthday Bouquet

blinkie-guest Digi



Check it out! I was asked to be a guest digi designer for Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela for the month of September. I am really excited and love working with Pamela's images. I am just getting to know the rest of the DT but they are a talented, fun group of ladies. Thank you Shelly and Pamela for this opportunity.

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For my first project this month, I made a birthday card using Mother's Bouquet. These flowers are so pretty, easy to color and versatile too. I think I went a little Stickles crazy trying to bling it up a bit but I think it still looks good IRL.


You can keep track of what is going on with Fire Cracker Designs on Pamela's blog or by visiting the store.


Thank you for looking today!


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Supplies:


  • Image: Mother's Bouquet by Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela, Just the Ticket by PTI
  • Papers & CSP: PTI kraft CS, October Afternoon Thrift Shop, GP white CS
  • Inks: CTMH chocolate
  • Tools: Copic Markers
  • Embellishments: Diamond Stickles, Kaiser half pearls, misc. eyelet
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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Oh Baby!

Today we are having a surprise virtual baby shower for our team mate Tamara! She expecting a baby boy any day now. You can watch Tamara's blog for more news.

This is the card that I sent Tamara. I paper pieced the bunny from Lindsay's Babies & Bows digital stamp set and used the one of the freebie bingo cards from Baby Bingo Cards. The bunny has a fuzzy, flocked belly and is layered to give him a little dimension. The ribbon was colored with copics and crinkled using a little glimmer mist.





Please stop by the rest of the LSS DT blogs to check out their baby cards and stop Tamara's blog to leave your best wishes. As always, Lindsay will have a freebie available on her blog. Tracy wasn't able to post with us today, but will have something for you tomorrow.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Lisa Jurecek
Margie Visnick
Melissa Craig
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tracey Allen
Tracy Vinson (posting on Friday)


Thank you for looking! Have a great day!


Challenges:


Supplies:

  • Stamps: Babies & Bows & Baby Bingo Card Freebie by Linday's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com, Bundle of Joy by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps
  • Papers & CS: October Afternoon Fly a Kite DP, PTI kraft CS, SU Chocolate Chip CS, GP CS
  • Inks: Distressed Inks in Tea Dye & Antique Linen
  • Tools: Copic markers, SU edge punch, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities
  • Embellishments: Hug Snug seam binding, Tattered Angles glimmer mist in pearl, misc. gemstones, Fun Flock
  • Techniques: Paper piecing, crinkled ribbon
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