Sweet 16!

Today my niece Miranda turns 16!  OMG, where did the time go??!!

I'm not sure if I really like how this card turned out.  I guess it will have to do.  I knew that I wanted to use the car and playing with the number dies was cool too.  Whatever!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Enjoy the Ride, Papertrey Ink - Background Basics: Retro, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Uppercase
Paper: GP White, PTI White, PTI Lemon Tart, PTI Raspberry Fizz
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Lemon Tart
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Enjoy the Ride Die, PTI By The Numbers Dies, PTI Banner Builder Collection

60 Sucks!

I made this for my boss who turned 60 today!

I originally saw this over on Split Coast Stampers.  I have been wanting to make this for someone who was entering a new decade who would appreciate it.  So I won't get a good raise this year but that's okay!  LOL!

Supplies:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers - 1-5/8" Circle Border & Centers, JustRite Stampers - Time Roman Uppercase - 95 Point
Paper: GP White, Brilliant Blue
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink - Limitless Layers - 1-3/4" Circle Collection, SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Lollipops, 3/16" Dowels, 1/4" Scor-Tape, Foam Square, Metal Bucket, Decorative Rocks (as weight for bottom)

Wild About You

I had a request from a co-worker, to make a 1st birthday card with a lion or jungle theme.  I thought it was a perfect time to color this little guy from MelJen's Desings!

She absolutely loved it!  Inside I personalized it using my JustRite Stamps.  It reads: "Happy 1st Birthday Jake!"

Supplies:
Stamps: Meljen's Designs - Lion (Freebie), SU Wild About You (Sentiment), JustRite Stampers - Times New Roman Uppercase
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, PTI Pure Poppy Stitched Ribbon

JustRite Challenge #12

I originally made this card for JustRite Stampers Challenge #12 - Anything Goes.  I was not able to post it in time to be entered into the challenge but I'd like to share it with you anyways.

The medallion was created using a SVG file for my Cricut from Mamaw's Legacy called Circle 22110.  It fits a 2" circle but since I used the 2" stamper and a mat, it is covered up more than it should be.

Supplies:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers - 2" Circle Stamper and Bonus 15 Pt Font, JustRite Stampers - Celebrations Demi Phrases 2"
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, GP White, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel. CM Cherish DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Tea Dye Duo, SU Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic), Cricut, SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Fire, Fire!!!

I made this card for our neighbor's surprise 50th birthday.

Inside is reads: " False alarm, It's Just Rick's Cake!"

Supplies:
Stamps: High Hopes - Warm Wishes, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font Lowercase and Uppercase Fonts
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Blending Stumps

I Love You!

I recently discovered Squigglefly as another source for my digital stamps. It is a good thing because Crissy Armstrong designs for them. She designs for High Hopes Stamps, doesn't it look like her style?


Supplies:
Stamps: Squigglefly - Rabbits, JustRite Stampers - Sonnet Stamper Sentiment (Discontinued)
Paper: PTI White, Basic Black, Pixie Pink, SU DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Pixie Pink, Copics
Accessories: SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic)

Giga Guide Lines Galore

Say that title 5 times fast!  LOL!

I received Giga Guide Lines in the mail on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I cannot stop using it.  I also used Guide Line Two, which got inked for the first time too.  I loved making my own patterned paper!

Here are they are:

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Giga Guide Lines, Papertrey Ink - Guide Lines Two, Papertrey Ink - Big & Bold Wishes, JustRite Stampers - Trompe Font Uppercase and Lowercase
Paper: PTI White, GP White, PTI Guide Lines 1 Grid Sheets, PTI Melon Berry, PTI New Leaf, PTI Dark Chocolate, Archival Jet Black
Ink: PTI Melon Berry, PTI New Leaf, PTI Hibiscus Burst, PTI Dark Chocolate
Accessories: PTI Twill Ribbon - New Leaf, Twill Twine, Button, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic)

The 12 Blogs of Christmas at The Character Cafe!

I cannot believe that it is December already and it is time for another release at The Character Cafe.  Kendra and Kelly have created a wide variety of images for you this month.  Every month keeps getting better and better girls!

If you are following along with this blog hop, you should have come from Deanne's blog, if not start at The Character Cafe's Store so you do not miss out on anything.  There are 12 new digital images this month so everyone has a different one to share with you.

Here is mine, Snowboarder Ryan:

So here we go ...

On the second hop of Christmas TCC gave to me ... 2 COPIC SKETCH MARKERS!

Here are the details:
In order to qualify to win all of the 12 hops of Christmas prizes (and there are some really good ones too), you  must comment on every blog along the way in this hop and let us know what your favorite image was when you reach the last blog (on the TCC blog).

Do you want more chances to qualify to win?  You will receive an extra 5 ballots for posting about our hop/blog candy on another blog/forum.  You will receive an extra 2 ballots for becoming a follower of my blog (if you are already a follower, let us know and you'll get an additional 2 ballots as well).  If you refer someone and they tell us, we'll add another ballot for you.

Also, I will be picking someone to win the Snowboarder Ryan image that I worked with today.  And don't forget to grab your free image at the end too, it's really cute!

My winner, along with the winner of all 12 prizes, will be chosen on Friday, December 18th.  It will be a wonderful Christmas present for someone!

The next blog of our 12 blogs of Christmas is the wonderful work of Angie C!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Snowboarder Ryan, JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, JustRite Stampers - 2" Wooden Stamper with 15 Pt. Times New Roman Font
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Unknown DP
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Brads

Corrosive Challenge Blog #39

This week's challenge for Corrosive Challenge Blog is a movie theme. Since New Moon from the Twilight series came out on Friday, I thought it would perfect timing for an Edward card!

We went to see it today and it was AWESOME! I came home and grabbed the third book to start reading it right away!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Edward, JustRite Stamps - Times Roman Font 15 Point
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Basic Black, DCVW DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Chestnut Droan
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Brads, SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch

Feature Friday - 3D Gift Sets!

This week's Feature Friday at The Character Cafe is being hosted by Heather. She came up with this great challenge to make a 3D gift set where at least one item is 3D.

Here is my group photo:

Here are more detailed pictures of each of my projects:

Nugget Tin

Altoid Tin

Accordion Envelope

For directions on how to make the accordion envelope, check out my tutorial here.

All of these items are being sent to my little sister, Carol, from Divine Secret Sister on Splitcoaststampers in her reveal box next week. I hope she will like them and use everything!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Santa's List, JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, SU Bitty Background
Paper: Gina K Luxury White, Real Red, Always Artichoke, SU Dashing DP
Ink: Real Red, Glorious Green, Versamark, Copics
Accessories: SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Papertrey Ink 5/8" Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon - Pure Poppy, 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon White, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilitites (Classic & Scallop), SU 1-3/4" Curcle Punch, Papertrey Ink - White Adhesive Sheets

Corrosive Challenge #33 - Sketch

I just love sketch challenges! This week's challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog, it to use this sketch.

I have been waiting to use this image since the day I saw it. My brother-in-law, Tim, makes the absolute best monkey face so I had to use this image on his birthday card. This digital image is a freebie too so if you love it like I do, the link to get it for yourself is below.


Supplies:
Stamps: Dustin Pike - Monkey, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Fonts; Uppercase and Lowercase, JustRite Stampers - Horizontal Stamper
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Glorious Green, Yoyo Yellow
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scalloped), Impressabilities - Pebbles, Buttons, Embroidery Floss

Birthday Waves

I am making more birthday cards to be ahead of the game for Wish RAK! I am also finally getting around to turning all these colored images into cards! Isn't this kitty too cute??!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black - Image from Wish RAK, JustRite Stampers - Big Occassions Centers & Borders, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Real Red

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Distressing Ink - Black Soot

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities - Label Two, Circle Nestabilities (Scallop), SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Impressabilities - Circles, Sponge

Corrosive Challenge #30 - Kid's Birthday

This week's challenge over at Corrosive Challenge Blog is to make a kid's birthday card. I have 3 kid's birthdays in the next month so it was perfect timing. I used this stamp that I received from my big sister through Divine Secret Sisters on SCS. Thanks sis because I know that you are reading this!!! I love the primary colors with this turtle!

This week's prize is some assorted buttons. I just love buttons! Can I win them Janet??? Pretty please!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugawumps - Turtle, JustRite Stampers - Brayton Font
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Brilliant Blye, Real Red DP, Chocolate Chip DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Brads, SU 1-3/8" Circle Punch, SU Large Oval Punch

Warm Winter Wishes

Okay, don't hate me because I did this, but I started my Christmas cards last weekend! I personalized the snowflake from Merry Little Christmas from JustRite Stampers. I had to use the snowflake on this year's cards because we are both snowmobiling now. Since I had all the letters in place on the 2" wooden stamper, I stamped out enough for this year's cards.

I cut out the 2" circle with the circle nestabilities, added a layer slightly bigger and mounted both onto a scalloped circle. Then I used the Impressabilities Snowflake to make the embossed background onto Soft Sky cardstock. I sponged it using Blue Bayou ink. Then I felt that it needed something else but I wanted to be sure that I would have enough supplies to replicate this on the rest of the cards. So I dug through my supplies and I found these SU Snowflake die cuts that my stamping friend Mary sent to me a while ago. Perfect! Then I added a small pearl to the center of the snowflake and viola, it's done!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, JustRite Stampers - 2" Wooden Stamper with 15 Point Font

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou

Ink: Blue Bayou

Accessories: Sponge, Cuttlebug, Impressabilities - Snowflake, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Adhesive Pearl

Secret Santa

I am having so much fun making these samples for JustRite Stampers!!

For this card, I used this sketch from Mojo Monday from back in 2007. I have all of their sketches printed out in case I need some creative assistance! I thought this sketch helped to accent the medallion that I made in the middle. I really miss the Dashing designer paper from SU, good thing I still have a few sheets left!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, Unity - Distressed Dots Background

Paper: PTI White, GP White. Always Artichoke, Real Red, Dashing DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Always Artichoke, SU Markers

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Eyelet

Holiday Hugs

Isn't this little card so cute! I cut it using the Nestabilites Label Two large die and it actually cut through both layers of Papertrey Ink white cardstock. I thought the white was too bright so I chalked it to match the bow on the mistletoe. I think the brads in the corners add some dimension to the card too!


Supplies:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Always Artichoke, Ruby Red
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers, Cat's Eye Chalk - Yellow Citrus
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Label Two Nestabilities, Brads

Gift Tags That Are JustRite!

I received the new Merry Little Christmas stamp set from JustRite Stampers last month to create some holiday samples for them. I just saw SCS's Weekly Newsletter that featured the Tent Topper Card. I decided to make them using a 2-1/4" by 4-1/4" piece of card stock scored in half. I think these gift tags came out so cute!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, JustRite Stampers - Brayton Font

Paper: Ruby Red, Always Artichoke DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers

Accessories: JustRite Stampers - Horizontal Wood Stamper, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities, SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Ribbon

Welcome Back

A friend from work was out on maternity leave and was returning to work on my first day of vacation. I had to at least leave her a card to welcome her back since I was unable to do so in person. She loved it and so do I!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Everyday Button Bits, JustRite Stampers - Times New Roman Font and JustRite Stampers - Special Occasions Font

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, SU Bashful Blue DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Rhinestones

Hip Hop Hangover - August 28, 2009

It's Friday and time for another Hip Hop Hangover!

I did not have enough time to make something using a tree from Unity so instead I have my last scrapbook page from my trip to Maine last year.

We make it a point to walk the Marginal Way that goes along the coast from Ogunquit to Perkins Cove. It's a beautiful and peaceful walk with several picture opportunities. When we get to Perkins Cove, we always stop at the candy store for a special little treat, they have great coconut macaroons! I guess that defeats the purpose of taking a walk but oh well! LOL!

Stamps: Unity - Growing in Unity, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font

More Maine Scrapbook Pages

Here are a couple more scrapbook pages from our trip to Maine last year.

Page #7

Stamps: Unity - Fresh Beginnings April 2009 KOM, Unity - A Pocket Full of July 2009 KOM, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font

Page #8


Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font, SU - Under the Stars