Cupcake #33 Sketch Challenge

Good Morning Stampers!

Today is a kinda sad day for me as this is my last DT submission for Cupcake Craft Challenges as my term is up and its time for new designers. I was one of the first DT members for this challenge site so it will always hold a special place in my stampin heart and Lauren is great to work with. I wish all the best to the new design Team and I look forward to seeing your beautiful work and participate in your challenges. Our challenge this week was this sketch by Lauren and it is a wonderful sketch to work with. Go here and leave a link using Mr. Linky to play along.

Here are the details for my card:
Stamp: A True Friend~SNSS
Digi Stamps: Butterfly collection~SNSS
Papers: K&Co
Misc: Ribbon, Bling, Primas, Copics, MS Leaf punch

I would like to say thank you to Barb for honoring me with this award! And for always leaving me sweet comments on my work. Your work is wonderful as well. In accepting this honor I am to pass it along to 10 deserving bloggers. There are so many who give me inspiration and encouragement so it will be difficult to choose only 10. So even though I am only listing 10 there are so many of you who give me Inspiration everyday as I visit your blog I may not always leave a comment but I do visit often so this is for you because have given me support, encouragement, criticism when needed and praise when I feel so unworthy at times. I dearly love and respect these wonderful friends and thank them all for their friendship. Many of you also also received this award from Barb as well but I consider you worthy to receive it twice. I want to thank each person who visits my blog and leaves a comment or not I truly appreciate you and feel honored that you find my blog a pleasure to the eye, thank all of you!
Here are my 10 nominees sounds like an award show huh? LOL

Chrissy, Christi, Courtney, Janette, Jeanette, Kathy, Korin, Lorie, Suzy, Sandy

Belli Bookmarks

Good Morning Stampers!
This time last Wednesday I was having some major surgery done on my back, and Praise be to God here I am this Wednesday at home recovering with plenty of pain medications so hopefully things will make sense. Thank God for word spelling preview because He knows my mind is not there right now.
As far as my Surgery it went well it was 6 hours long and they got all of the tumor successfully, we will not know results until next week but I will keep you updated.
As for my project I chose to make a bookmark for my daughter to use in her Bible study. For more inspiration you can go to the Creative Belli Blog and see what the other belli girls have c0me up with I was amazed to see how many different styles there were. Create yours and leave us a direct link usings Mr. Linky so we can see.

details for my bookmark:
Digi Image: Swallowtail Butterfly ~SNSS
Misc: Copics, Ribbon

will see you when I can

Belli #59

Hello Stampers!
Right now I am in surgery having a tumor removed off my spine so I scheduled this to post while I am away. The Belli challenge this week is WHEELS. This would be Stampin Up wheels but I do not have any so I just made this little boy birthday card with wheels on it, so there ya go it's just a simple card and everything is CTMH. I am really gonna miss stamping so pray I recover really quick from this surgery

St Paddy's day Sneak Peek

Hello Bloggin Friends!
Today I bring you a St. Patrick's day sneak peek. This little froggy is one of the new digital stamps to be released later this week at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. The sketch is a CPS sketch and it also is for a challenge at Dutch Dare that is being sponsored by SNS this week. For my image it is digital but I also printed it on a piece of DP and then paper pieced him and colored his belly with my Copic markers. With it being St. Paddy's day, I had to make a green card but it took me all day to do it because I am preparing to leave for Little Rock because I am having a major surgery tomorrow. I have a tumor on my spine that has attached itself to two of my vertebra and I have to have it removed and then they will have to fuse my spine. So I have a few things scheduled to post but for the most part I will not be here for awhile. So remember me in your prayers and I will be back soon.

Here are the Detail for my card
Image: digital ~ SNS
Sentiment: Froget Sam ~SNS
Papers: K&Co
Misc: Copics, MS punches, Primas

Truly Scrumptious Cupcake

Hello everyone,

This weeks Cupcake challenge is to use any one of these three colour combos.

1) Brown + Pink
2) Brown + Blue
3) Brown + Green

Lauren was on vacation last week and when she sent the design team the challenge before she left she just said use brown on your card and it is funny because we all used one of the color combos above without even knowing. I added yellow to my blue/brown to accent. Go here to get more inspiration from the rest of the DT, you can also use Mr. Linky to link your creation so we can see. The sketch I used is from a new challenge blog Truly Scrumptious

Details for my card:
Image: Daisy~ Sugar Nellie
Cardstock: CTMH~Chocolate, Crystal Blue, Buttercup
Design Paper: CTMH~ Emporium
Misc: Copics, Brad, Pearls, Primas, Sewing Machine

PMS Blog Hop

Good afternoon Stampers!
Today is the Blog Hop for a new line of stamps called PMS, no it doesn't mean what you think it stands for Paper Makeup Stamps you can check them out here. The one I used is "Sprout" and she is the cutest little fairy. The sketch I used is this week's at Sketch Saturday you can find it here.

Here are the details of my card:

Image: Sprout~Paper Makeup
Cardstock: CTMH~ Honey, Vanilla
Design Paper: MME ~Tres Belle
Misc: Copics, Shimmerz, MS lace border punch,
MS leaf punches, Primas

Here is a list of talented Stampers participating in this first Blog Hop so be sure to check them all out, and then come to the Papercraft Planet Forum here for the Par-tay It is going to be lots of F-U-N!

Lisa Kind - http://kindcreations.blogspot.com

Jennifer Greco - http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com

Tangii Crain - http://www.tangiink.com/

Danyel Owens - www.psychostamper.blogspot.com

Lisa McKinney - http://www.lisabeesponderings.blogspot.com

Dawn Knight - http://dawnsrubberroom.blogspot.com

Melissa Craig - http://stampitscrapitshareit.blogspot.com

Ashley newell - http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Ceal Pritchett - http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/

Tina Hale - http://woodedviews.blogspot.com/

Jamie Morris - www.jaymerzstamps.blogspot.com

Shannon Bracken - http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com

Cheryl Penner - http://mycreativetherapy-cheryl.blogspot.com/

Tenia Nelson - http://www.jazzypaper.blogspot.com/

Nancy Bush - www.southernyankeecrafter.blogspot.com

Joni Wilson - http://astickysituation.blogspot.com/

Kimberlee Doktor - http://craftingforsanity.blogspot.com/

Sara Henton - saracreativemind.blogspot.com

Cassie Larson - http://www.fortheartofit.blogspot.com

Shaela Odd - http://www.shaelaodd.blogspot.com/

Heather Lee-Reppen - www.inkonmyear.blogspot.com

Kim Stewart - http://impressyourself.typepad.com

Christi Thorsen - http://cici510.blogspot.com/

Katie Cotton - http://papermakeup.blogspot.com

SNS DT Round-Up

This month my roundup card showcases the Gossamer Butterfly which is a digital stamp illustrated by Chris Dickinson. I printed it twice and then cut them out to embellish my card. I also used a scripture verse from the Encouragement set as well. The new digital stamps are so versatile as soon as you purchase them, you can download and print them. Instant gratification and no shipping costs!

Details of my card:

Digi stamp: Gossamer Butterfly

Stamp Set: Encouragement

Cardstock: CTMH Twilight, Buttercup

Design Paper: K&Co,

Misc, Copics, MS lace border punch, Swiss dot cuttlebug folder, pearls

Inky Impressions 1st Design Team Call

Nicole is having a Design Team call for her new company, Inky Impressions. The images are just adorable. The DT call is a 3 stage process and the first is create a post on your blog with 2 of your best cards and use Inky Impressions 1st Design Team Call as the Title of your post. Then link your post to the Inky Impressions blog. All of the projects submitted must include line art stamped images that you have hand colored yourself. Your coloring technique is extremely important being that all of our images do require coloring. We will then narrow it down to 10 lucky ladies who will invited to participate in stage 2.

So here are my two choices

The first card is a Paper Makeup image and the second card is one of my favorite Sugar Nellie Stamps. I use Copic Markers to color all my images and all the images you see on my blog this year are colored with Copic markers. If you would like to apply for the DT you have to hurry because it ends on St. Paddy's day.

Friday Sketchers 43

Had this image a few weeks and did not have time to play with it so I did today. This image reminds me of Easter Sunday. Tilda looks so sweet dressed to go to Church. I used the masking technique to sit her on the Bible and I also paper pieced her dress and ribbon on her hat to match the design paper. I used a this week's Friday Sketcher's sketch you can find it here.

Details of my card:
Image: Magnolia~Tilda with Hat, Bible
Cardstock: CTMH~Chocolate, Vanilla, Baby Pink
Papers: CTMH That's Amore'
Misc: Copics, Sizzix, Prima's

Pastel Sundae

This is one of the new digi releases at Sweet 'n Sassy stamps "Birthday Sundae" Illustrated by the Owner Korin Sutherland. This card is for several challenges. I used "PASTEL COLORS" for the Monday SrDT challenge #17 on the Sweet 'n Sassy blog and the sketch is from Sketch Saturday, It's a boy's birthday card and challenge #10 at Charisma Cardz is "SOMETHING FOR THE GUYS", Caardvark's challenge is "CRITTER CARDS", and Stamp Something's challenge is "FAVORITE SOMETHINGS" and my favorite thing to use is Copic Markers because I love to color!

Details for my card
Digi Image: Birthday Sundae~SNSS
Sentiment: Happy Birthday~CTMH
Papers: Stash
Misc: Brads, Primas, Copics, Shimmerz, Sizzix

CBC58 - BOOK INSPIRATION

Good Morning Stampers!

Today is Belli day and this week we have an inspiration challenge for you.

This book cover

My Inspiration for my card came from the colors Black, Red and White. The sketch is one of Jen's at I{heart}2stamp, A Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT) Go to our new blog Creative Belli Blog and see how the other Belli girls were inspired. You can link to your blog by using Mr. Linky so we can see your take on the challenge. Remember if you post to SCS or PCP please use CBC58 as a keyword so we can find it.

Details for my card:
Stamp: A True Friend ~Sweet 'n Sassy
Cardstock: Cranberry, Black, White Daisy ~CTMH
Design Paper: ~Stash
Ribbon: Cranberry ~CTMH

Papertake Weekly Sneak Peek

A Mushroom With A View is a one of this week's digi stamps to be released later this week from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. It is a digi mini set illustrated by Tami Mayberry. I also downsized the snail from a digi mini set "Snail Mail" illustrated by Courtney Fowler. These digi stamps are the cutest and so easy to use, just print and color. The sketch I used is one of Dawny's at Papertake Weekly. I am also entering this one in Courtney's Challenge Chicks challenge #29 inspired by nature.

Details of my card:
Image: A Mushroom With A View~SNSS Digi
Snail Mail ~SNSS Digi
Cardstock: Chocolate, Sweet Leaf ~CTMH
Design Paper: Organic ~Bo Bunny
Misc: Copics, liquid glass, ribbon, primas, brad

An Award Just For YOU!

This is an award my friend Barb sent all of her readers and would like to send it to all my blogging friends who read and support my blog as well. . A huge Thank You to all of you who support me with your comments, encouragement and friendship! May God bless all of you, this one is for you so post on your blog for all your blogging friends

Cupcake Craft Challenge #30

Good Morning Stampers!

Another week has started , and even though we may not want to go back to work and to the "normal", everyday routine, let's look at the positive side .. we have another Cupcake Craft challenge! The challenge this week is set by Rosette and she chose SPRING!
The 20th of this month we start this beautiful season with all the flowers blooming and new growth Spring is a wonderful time of year. What does the word Spring reminds you of? Sun, flowers, lovely colors, fun.. This week we want to see creations that reminds us of all this. You may use colors or images that inspires Spring.. Let's start the fun!! Go here and use Mr. Linky to link your post so we can see.

Details of my card:
Image: Sprout ~Paper Make=up Stamps
Cardstock: CTMH ~Petal, Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, Colonial White
Design Paper: CTMH ~Paper Garden
Misc: Copics, Shimmerz, Primas, MS punch, Glitter brad

Happy Stampin'

Verve Release Party Sketch

This one is done for the Verve release party sketch you can find it here. I used a Plain Jane scripture stamp from Verve. I love these! The papers are Close To My Heart. This also meets the criteria for the Challenge Chicks #28 @ Created By Courtney where the challenge is "Bows"

Pink, Orange and Brown - Hot chocolate???!!!

Pink, Orange and Brown - Hot chocolate???!!! is Papertake Weekly's challenge this week and this is one HOT card...LOL
It also qualifies for the challenge #51 at My Time To Craft "Hats"

Details for my card:
Stamp: RAM ~Springtime Lily
Papers: CTMH and stash
Misc: Copics, ribbon, Bazzil flowers, brads, CB embossing folder

50 bucks to spend at Sweet 'n Sassy!

Courtney is giving away a $50 shopping spree to Sweet 'n Sassy stamps on her blog celebrating Spring Break. Make sure you enter today... she will draw a winner Wednesday, March 18th. Go to www.createdbycourtney.blogspot.com to enter.... Good luck!

New SNS Digi Timmy Turtle

This is one of the latest digi stamps illustrated by Tami Mayberry, which is the newest member of the Sweet 'n Sassy DT. The Sketch is also one of Tami's that you can find here This cute little turtle makes a great baby card for either boys or girls. You can find this one and more digi's here in the SNS store

Details of my card:
Stamp: SNS digi~Timmy Turtle
Papers: CTMH
Misc: Copics, ribbon, Buttons, MS lace border punch

2 sneek peeks in 1

This card uses 4 different digital stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy. The Lady bug and the sentiment are from by Courtney Fowler and the Turtle is a drawn by the newest member of Sweet 'n Sassy Design Team Tami Mayberry. both of these are to be released by the end of the week hopefully tomorrow. The hearts are from the love bug digi and the flowers are from Birthday Balloons digi stamp. So this shows you the versatility of these digital stamps, you can make them smaller, larger, mirror them, use several in one scene and best if all instant gratification, you do not have to wait on them as soon as you download you can play...how cool is that?

details of my card:
All images are digital from SNSS
Papers: from stash
Misc: Copics, SU Top Note Die, MS lace border punch, SU ticket punch

Belli #57 / Card Patterns

Good Morning Stampers.....It's Belli Day! The challenge this week is to use a color you don't normally use and mine is that yellowish green. Also all the Belli Girls used New Release sets from Sweet 'n Sassy either Chris Dickinson's new set "His Eye Is On The Sparrow or Courtney Fowler's new set "Easter Lily".
We have a new blog Creative Belli Challenge
I hope you went there first and seen all the Belli Girls creations and just came here to see the details of my card and leave me some love. If you have not been to our new blog that is where you go now to leave a link to your creation and as always if uploading to SCS or PCP please use CBC57 as the keyword

The sketch for this card is from a new sketch blog that Sweet 'n Sassy stamps is sponsoring this week so you will want to go to Card Patterns you will want to play along for a chance to win 2 SNS Digi stamps of your choice.

Details for my card:
Stamp set: Easter Lily~SNS New Release
Papers: Basicgrey~ Eva
Misc: Copics, Shimmerz, MS Lace Punch, Ribbon from stash

New Belli Blog

Tomorrow is Belli day and guess what??
We have a new blog just for Belli Challenges! Woot Woot!!
so now you can go to the blog and post your links so we can see. It just makes it easier for all of us.
Look forward to you playing along with us tomorrow....just go here

Creative Belli Blog

Cupcake 29 Inspiration

Jilly gave us this inspiration for this weeks challenge. What fun! The first thing that came to my mind was Monochromatic...so scroll a little farther to see what I came up with using this week's sketch from CPS

So what do you think huh?
Details
Digi Image: Sweet 'n Sassy
Cardstock: CTMH
Design Papers: K&Co
Misc: Primas, glitter brads, Nestibilities, MS leaf punch

Happy Stampin'

March 1st DT reveal

Deanne Burton at Just my sketches does both Layout and Card sketches. She has two different design teams and reveals twice a month. I am on the Card Team 1 and will reveal at the first of each month.

Here is her sketch:

Here is my Take on it:

Details of my card:
Stamps: Magnolia ~Patchwork Tilda, Alota ~Cupcake
Sentiment: The Cutting Cafe~All About Cupcakes
Papers: CTMH
Misc: Heidi Swapp, Copics, Sewing Machine, Top Note, Masking Technique