Amazing Blog Candy!

Well I was blurfing (blog surfing) before supper and came across this blog:

Crafty Goings On

Check out the blog candy! A 72 pack of Copics! I don't own any but if I won them, I would use them for sure!

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

My niece, Miranda, will be turning 14 on April 6th. I thought Rock Star Hanna would make a perfect card for a teenager. Happy birthday to my favorite niece! I know, I know, you are my only niece. But I like I always tell you, I don't have to like you! LOL! Love ya girl!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Rock Star Hanna, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Tea Party DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Pink Coral
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink, Primas, Dew Drops

Hanna Stamps Challenge #62

Yesterday weekly challenge from Hanna Stamps forum on SCS was a color challenge. It was inspired by one of the design team member's couch pillows. I love the color combination!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Pirate Riley, Pirate Hanna (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Very Vanilla, GP White, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Martha Stewart Lace Doily Border Punch, SU Tafettta Ribbon - Kiwi Kiss

Corrosive Blog Challenge #4

This week's challenge was to use the theme of Under the Sea. I knew exactly which stamp I would be using once I saw the challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Luncheon Meet
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Bashful Blue
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Blue Lagoon
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Ribbon, Dew Drops, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Tiny Bubbles

Hanna Stamps Challenge #61

I needed to make a card to go along with the baby quilt in the previous post. I was able to do Hanna Stamps Challenge #61, include embossing (dry or heat) in your card. That was really easy for me, just break out the Cuttlebug!!! Plus I wanted to use the new toy that I bought yesterday at my LSS after teaching my class. I bought the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch. Love it!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Baby Moose
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, So Saffron DP, Delicate Dots DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Rectangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, SU Ribbon - Certainly Celery, MS Doily Lace Border Punch

Tara's Baby Quilt

This is the first quilt I have made since I started blogging. I made it for a co-worker for her surprise work baby shower on Friday. I was really starting to stress it last week that I would not have time to get it done. But thankfully, my hubby went to Vermont yesterday snowmobiling, so it is done!

Several of you have requested to see pictures of my work. Here it is!

Here is a close up of the two blocks. I love the 1930's prints in a baby quilt!

Now that this is done, I can now go do the Hanna Stamps and Corrosive Blog Challenges for this week!

Spring Birthday Wishes

I am sending out Spring Birthday Wishes to my uncle a day early. Happy Birthday Uncle Jimmy! I sent him this cute and somewhat masculine card. I just love to color Hank! On the inside it says: "You're getting better!"

Supplies:
Stamps: High Hopes - Huggable Hank, CTMH - Card Sentiments
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Basic Black, Prestwick DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Lime Green
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Basic Black

Ciao Bella!

This week's challenge for Corrosive Challenge Blog #3 was to make a green card in honor of St. Patrick's Day. So I used a couple of different shades of green and I included my favorite Irish girl, Hanna (at least she is Irish for this card).

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Dress Up Hanna, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments (Sentiment), Rollograph Butterfly Jumbo Wheel
Paper: GP White, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Teal Simmery DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Double Stitched Ribbon - Wild Wasabi, SU Small & Large Oval Punches, Dew Drops, EK Success Border Punch

Hanna Stamps Challenge #60

I was on a roll yesterday. I was able to do another challenge. This one was Hanna Stamps Challenge #60, using diamonds in your card. Well I had a hard time with this one. So I used Dress Up Hanna and gave her diamond earrings and cut the top border using decorative paper scissors. She was fun to create. It is hard to tell from the picture, but her dress is paper pieced from shimmery purple card stock.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Dress Up Hanna. My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Lovely Lilac, Shimmer Purple Card Stock, Pretty in Pink DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brad, Word Window Punch, Decorative Zig Zag Scissors, Fiskers Decorative Corner Scissors, Bling for Earrings, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Texture Textile

Two Challenges in One

I finally got around to be able to participate in some challenges today. This card covers two challenges in one. The first challenge is from Hanna Stamps, Challenge #59 on SCS, to make an Easter card using eyelets. The second challenge is from Corrosive Blog Challenge #2 which she used her pajamas as inspiration.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Eggshell Riley, SU Wheel - Blossoms & Bugs

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Unknown DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Pretty in Pink, Cat's Eye Chalk - Rose Coral

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Colorless Blender Pencil, EK Success Border Punch, Dimensionals, Eyelets

Clover Riley

I made these cards for a co-worker. Her family is Irish and they celebrate St. Patrick's Day like any other holiday. She loved the way it came out!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Clover Riley
Paper: PTI Kraft, SU White, DCWV Spring Collection DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Warm Green
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Colorless Blender Pencil, SU - Top Note Die Cut, Shamrock Punch, Horizontal Slit Punch, PTI Twill Ribbon - New Leaf, Brad.

Inky Impressions 1st Design Team Call

I am applying for a design team position with Inky Impressions. Since I LOVE to color, their stamps are just "My Style!" I love to color with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil. I taught this class at my local scrapbook store last month and I will be teaching it again in two weeks.

Here are my two best cards:

Card #1

Supplies:
Stamps: High Hopes - Jolie's Little Friend, Weathered, Fine Lace
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Lavendar Lace
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Regal Rose, Pixie Pink
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Card #2

Supplies:
Stamps: High Hopes - Large Ace, JustRite Stamper - Small Alphabet & Curlz Font
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Garden Green, Not Quite Navy, Prestwick Designer Paper
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accesories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, 1 5/8" JustRite Round Stamper, 1 3/4" SU Circle Punch, Cuttlebug, Scalllop Circle Nestabilities, Ticket Corner Punch

MFT Idol Contest!

Okay, I saw this thread on SCS about a contest called MFT Idol. Since the owner, Kim, is a big American Idol fan, her and the design team came up with this event. They will be picking the top 10 finalist to compete through weekly challenges and the winner will receive a $250 gift certificate to My Favorite Things. How cool is that!

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things - How Sweet It Is, French Script

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Lavendar Lace, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Pixie Pink, Cat's Eye Chalk - Wisteria

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Colorless Blender Pencil, Prima Flowers, Dew Drops

Update on Jenna's Diary

My co-worker emailed me these pictures of her daughter, Jenna, with her new diary. She needed to take a picture of her using it to show me how much she liked it. She has been taking it everywhere with her; to Grandma's house and to day care. Do you think she loves it?

These pictures made my day so I thought everyone else might enjoy them too! Thanks for sharing the pictures Karah!

Kyla's Diary

Well, I attempted another altered composition notebook. This time I put the Scor-Tape on the notebook's front and back covers and I lined the patterned paper to the edge of the black strip. I also left about 1 inch on each of the remaining sides so I could fold it over and then cover the inside page with matching card stock. I think I like this one better. You just live and learn!

Paper Makeup Stamps Design Team

Here are the cards that I will be submitting to Paper Makeup Stamps to be considered for their design team. They required one colored image, one that a quote was the main focus and one that shows off my style.

Card #1 - Colored Image


Supplies:
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Willow with Hot Chocolate, Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red

Card #2 - Quote as Main Focus

Supplies:
Stamps: Big on Spring
Paper:PTI White, GP White, PTI Berry Sorbet, PTI Sweet Blush
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Colorless Blender Pencil, PTI Saddle Stitch Ribbon - Berry Sorbet, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Stylized Flowers, Nestabilites - Rectangle (Classic & Scallop), Dimensionals

Card #3 - Shows off my Style

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Campfire Riley
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, More Mustard, Unknown SU DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Basic Black, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Distressing Stripes, Dew Drops (Thanks Janet!)

Starving Artistamps Blog Candy

Want some blog candy? Starving Artistamps has some. They are giving away their new Easter set called DoodleFactory Easter, shown here:

Another cute sets from this company! You could win this new set. Go visit their blog and post a comment. Good luck!

Hanna Stamps Challenge #58

Here is my entry for Hanna Stamps Challenge #58. This week, you were to make a feminine card using ribbon. This is my first time using Hanna. I do not own any, but I am waiting for my order that has Pirate Hanna and Busted Hanna coming, I am using images I have received from Wish RAK through SCS.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Rainy Day Hanna
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby oil, SU Riding Hood Red Tafetta Ribbon, Dimensionals