Christmas Wish List

Although last week was my final week on the August Guest Diva DT, when Korin asked if I would like to participate in the sneak peeks for Christmas, I just had to say "Yes". I was able to play with one of the new sets, "A Cocoa Kind of Christmas". If you love Cocoa, you are just going to love this sweet set.

Tomorrow, September 1, SNS will be having a blog hop to introduce all the new Christmas stamps. You will have the chance to see the entire "A Cocoa Kind of Christmas" set along with the other fabulous, new stamp sets. I have seen the sneak peeks and I have to admit that some are on my shopping list for Christmas card supplies. Check out all the details on the Sweet N Sassy blog on September 1.

Thank you for looking!

Challenges:

• CES Challenge - Anything Goes
• Cupcake Craft Challenge - Let's Get Digital
• Creative Cottage - Christmas
• Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes
• Paper Sundaes- Christmas
• Pixie Dust Studio - Stitch It Up
• Practical Scrappers - White Pen
• Saturday Challenge - make a start on Christmas
• Stamps R Us - Stitches
• Winter Wonderland Challenge - All I Want For Christmas

Supplies:

• Stamps: A Cocoa Kind of Christmas from Sweet 'N Sassy
• Papers & CS: PTI kraft and dark chocloate CS, GP CS, KaiserCraft Be Merry Collection
• Inks: Distress Inks Antique Linen
• Tools: Copic markers, Big Shot, Nestabilities, paper piercing tool
• Embellishments: Zig chocolate marker, Inkssentials white pen, Diamond Stickles, misc. dew drops, Sakura gold metallic pen
• Techniques: Faux stitching

I have some great friends!

I wanted to share some of the wonderful cards I received from my card making friends for my birthday.




I love that each one is a complete different style. Thank you Kimberly, Joy, Karin, Joanne, and Jesse!

Sentimental Sundays #17 - Clean and Simple

The challenge on the Sentimental Sundays blog this week is Clean & Simple. If you follow my blog, you probably know that CAS cards are something I struggle with.

I used an older sketch from Clean & Simple (sketch FTL104) to help get me started. Although I am rather pleased with the way it turned out, I still have a hard time leaving it be. I wanted to add more layers, stitching, or just something!

Please stop by Sentimental Sundays to see the rest of the beautiful work from the DT and pick up the free sentiments from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. I hope you will join our CAS challenge this week. Ann tries to keep it easy and fun. You can use any stamps, rub ons, papers, etc from your stash. You only need to incorporate the weekly theme and use a sentiment. Easy peasy.

Thank you for stopping by!

Challengs:

• Craft your Days Away - Things with wings
• Flutterby Wednesday - Open Challenge
• Think Ink Tuesdays - Bling it on
• Totally Papercrafts - Keep it plain & simple
  
  

Supplies:

• Stamps: CTMH Just Because
• Papers & CS: Echo Park Walk in the Park, GP CS, misc pink cs
• Inks: CTMH Chocolate
• Tools: Big Shot, MFT jumbo scallop die
• Embellishments: CTMH ribbon, Hero Arts Gemstones, Butterfly die cut from Taylored Expressions

Happy Harvest

I made this card for the Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends DT using an image from Primsy Doodles on mygrafico.com. This scarecrow was just so cute that I had to pair him with these autumn colored papers and some raffia. I don't know why but I love raffia on autumn themed crafts.

My lay out is similar to one I saw and loved on the web last week. I wanted to give proper credit but now I can't find it! If you recognize this layout, let me know and I will give credit where it is due.


Please stop by and sign up to join Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends. It is free and there are a lot of fun, talented people that have already signed up.

Thank you for looking!


Challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps - Fall colors
• Alys Sunday Challenge - get dotty
• mygrafico - Halloween colors
• Pixie Dust Studio - Stitch It Up
• Speedy the Cat Challenge - harvest
• SSDS - Kraft
• Treehouse Thursday - Fall colors
  
  

Supplies:

• Images: Scarecrow by Primsy Doodles on mygrafico.com, SU Loads of Love Accessories
• Papers & CS: Neenah Solar White CS, PTI kraft CS, SU Chocolate Chip, CTMH Boom-Di-Ada paper pack
• Inks: SU Chocolate Chip
• Tools: Paper piercing tool, Copic markers, Creative Memories Corner rounder punch
• Embellishments: Zig chocolate marker, raffia
• Techniques: Faux Stitching

Happy Fall with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

I don't know about you, but I am happy that it is time for the kiddos to head back to school and to get back in to the regular routine. Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the fall colors, the gorgeous blue skies, the crisp air, and all the fun activities like apple picking, hay rides and bonfires. To celebrate all this good stuff, Lindsay is having an End of Summer sale Thursday through Saturday with 30% off everything in her mygrafico store.






To continue to show my love of the autumn season, I made an easel card this week using Sketchy Leaves along with the cracked glass and ruffled ribbon techniques.





After printing the leaf print on my card stock, I colored it using sponge daubers and my ink pads. It couldn't be easier and I think it looks pretty cool.




I apologize for the quality of my photos this week. I took these pretty late at night and was having some issues with my home-made light box.

Remember to stop by the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff store on mygrafico for the 30% off sale before it ends on Saturday night.

I also have some other good news. Laurel Seabrook has joined the LSS team. Please stop by her blog and give her a warm welcome.

The rest of the DT also has some wonderful projects to show you this week and, as always, Lindsay will have a special treat available for free on her blog.

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
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen
Tracy Vinson


Challenges:

• Alota Rubber - Fall Colors
• Annabelle Stamps - Say it with a bow
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
• In Style Stamps challenge - 08-04-10 Sketch & Easel card Challenge
• Opus Gluei - make something out of the ordinary
• Speedy the Cat challenge - Harvest card
• Stamp Simply - Pleated Ribbon
• Stamp Something - Digi Day
• Stampavie - Swirls
• Treehouse Thursday - #064 Fall colors

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sketchy Leaves digital stamp set by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com, Happy Fall sentiment from Northwoods Rubber Stamps
• Papers & CS: DCWV Song Bird stack, SU Chocolate Chip, misc. green, GP CS
• Inks: SU Earth Elements inks, Distress Inks Vintage Photo
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Flourish, Fiscar's edge punch, heat tool
• Embellishments: UTEE, Martha Stewart twill tape, PTI bakers twine
• Techniques: Cracked Glass, pleated/ruffled ribbon, easel card

Old Timer

Just a quick post today. I wanted to share a masculine birthday card I made over the week end.

While you are surfing the net today, stop by Scrapbooking/Crafting Friends. It is a fun crafting network that is free to join.

Thank you for looking!

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge - #5 Sketch
• ABC Challenge - B=blue
• AUD Sentiments - Anything Goes
• Craft Den Anything Challenge - Time
• Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
• Ellephantastic Challenge - Male project
• Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly - 3-2-1 (3 buttons, 2 dp, 1 image)
• Stamp Somthing - digi day

Supplies:

• Stamp: Clocks & Watches digital stamp set from Sarah Paris on mygrafico.com
• Papers & CS: CTMH Sweet Home paper pack, PTI Rustic White CS, SU Chocolate Chip CS
• Inks: CTMH Indian Corn Blue
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic markers
• Embellishments: PTI button twine, misc. buttons, Sakura metallic pen
• Sentiment is computer generated

Spring Chicken

This is my final post on the August Guest Diva Design team for Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. I really enjoyed working with Sweet 'N Sassy's fun images.

For today, since my birthday was yesterday and I thought the sentiment was spot on, I decided to share this card made with Spring Chicken. Isn't she sassy and fun? I'm afraid to admit I think she has a bit more flair in accessorizing than I do.

Thank you again to Kim and Korin for the wonderful opportunity to be on the Guest DT for Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day.

Challenges:

• AUD Sentiments - Anything goes
• Bee-Crafty- Ribbons & Bows
• Craft Your Days Away - Things with wings
• Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
• Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
• Paper Take Weekly - 3-2-1 (3 dewdrops, 2 DP's, 1 bow)
• Simple Doodles - Let's Celebrate (Birthday card)

Supplies:

• Images: Spring Chicken & Chicken Sentiments from Sweet 'N Sassy
• Papers & CS: SU Bella Birds DP, PTI kraft CS, Georgia Pacific white CS
• Inks: SU Bordering Blue
• Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Big Shot, MFT scalloped edge die, SU markers, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Sakura Gelly Roll clear glitter pen, misc. ribbon and dew drops