Thoughts of You

Again, I found a sketch challenge that I wanted to try.  I hadn't used any of the Core'dinations paper I ordered from the now retired Holiday Catalog.  Why, you ask?  Well, I kind of forgot I had it.  When I was looking through my card stock to use for this card, there it was.  I love it and now want to get it in the other colors offered in the Spring Catalog.

Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts; Ink:  Early Espresso; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Core'dinations/Early Espresso; Accessories & Tools:  Top Note Bigz Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Little Labels Punch Pack, Pearl Basic Jewels, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Once you lightly sand the top of the paper, the 'core' shows through and gives a whole new look to the design.  Isn't it great?

Color Me Beautiful Challenge 5

Today's card is the one I made for the current Color Me Beautiful Challenge.  It was an experiment in fun since I made my flower out of ribbon.  I want a unique and unusual flower and I'd say I found it.  I love how these colors Sahara Sand, River Rock, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant blended so well together.  To see all of the beautiful projects for this challenge, just click on the following link, http://colormebeautifulchallenge.blogspot.com/ and it will take you right to their blog.

Stamp Set(s):  Delicate Doilies, Loving Thoughts; Ink(s):  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder; Card Stock:  River Rock, Sahara Sand, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories & Tools:  Top Note Die, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon/Wisteria Wonder, Antique Brads, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Crystal Effects, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Tomorrow I'll show you the project I was working on over the weekend.  It took longer than I thought simply because I kept changing my mind.  A woman's prerogative, right?

Loving Thoughts Dream

Last night I couldn't sleep and it wasn't hard to figure out what to do until I finally wound down.  Midnight Muse and Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack had my full attention.

Stamp Set(s):  Loving Thoughts; Ink(s):  Midnight Muse; Card Stock:  Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon/Pool Party, Pearl Basic Jewels

I know, it's a short, quick post today as I have a very busy day ahead of me.  Have a great weekend everyone and I'll share a new project with you on Monday!

Baby Wipes Stamping Technique

This last week found me at the craft table nearly every day.  I've been wanting to try a technique that I've seen and it uses baby wipes.  With caring for my little two year old grandson daily, I have plenty of wipes on hand so there has been no excuse to not give it a try.  This is the first card I made using the technique.

Stamp Set(s):  Everything Eleanor, Loving Thoughts; Ink(s):  Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad; Card Stock:  Naturals White; Accessories & Tool:  Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, baby wipes

This is the technique that I'll be teaching in next month's class.  Now I just need to come up with a design for it and I'll be set.  To check out my class schedule click on the Events tab at the top of page.

Dare To Dream

Today I was able to get quite a bit of creating done even when I had a two year old sitting on my lap.  Aiden decided he wanted to help me out.  It was so funny.  When I needed to stamp an image, I'd tell him to hold still and he'd put his hands in his lap and sit as still as he could.  You have to understand that this little guy is never still.  He is always busy and in motion.  For him to sit still ever for a few seconds was quite a feat for him.  We had a fun time making flowers and making cards.

Stamp(s):  Reason to Smile, Raining Flowers, Loving Thoughts; Ink(s):  Perfect Plum, Raspberry Ripple; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stacks; Accessories & Tools:  Stripes Folder, Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

In all, Aiden and I made three cards.  Over the next couple of days, I'll share those with you.

Everything Eleanor Vase of Flowers

Woo! Hoo!  I finally had a chance to play with some new stamp sets!  I'm so excited!  I know, it doesn't take much to make me happy.

I love the new Everything Eleanor Stamp Set.  When I first saw it, visions of designs started playing in my head.  This is one of them.

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor, Loving Thoughts; Inks:  Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit; Card Stock:  Naturals White; Accessories & Tools:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I love how this turned out.  I wanted to use all of the new 2012-2014 In Colors because I love them all.  I'm thinking it is one I'll use at my next stamp class.