Feature Friday #4

Wow, where has this month gone?! This week's challenge for Feature Friday at The Character Cafe is to use leftover Halloween paper (or orange/black or purple/black color combo) for a non-Halloween card with glitter. This was rather easy for me. I have a friend at work whose birthday is on Halloween so I made this purple and black card for her birthday!


Since glitter and I do not get along well, I used the crystal effects to cover the top of the cupcake and the top of the brad and sprinkled it with glitter. I did only manage to make a minimal mess!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Cupcake Pewter
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Lovely Lilac DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Wisteria
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Primas, Brad, Crystal Effects, Glitter

Birthday Turtle

I needed another kid's birthday card for the 30th. My nephew Joey is turning 6. This little guy is so perfect for him.


Supplies:
Stamps: Bugawumps - Turtle, Papertrey Ink - Birthday Basics (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Glorious Green, Basic Black, Summer Picnic DP, DCWV DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Hump Day Inspirations #2

I'd love to see your take on my sketch! Please leave me a comment on this post along with a link to your creation. If you are uploading it to SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU3.

A Plate of Cupcakes for You

I finally finished making card from all the images that I colored over the summer during camping trips. I had tons, considering I camped over 54 days this year. This card is going into my stash for Wish RAK birthday cards!


Supplies:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Close to Cocoa, 2 Unknown DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Gorjuss Friends

I just love these Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellies! Thank goodness for Wish RAK images or I would be broke! LOL!


Supplies:
Stamps: Sugar Nellies - Gorjuss Girls - Bear Hug
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Summer Picnic DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic), Prima Flowers, Brad

Corrosive Challenge #35

This week's challenge over at Corrosive Challenge Blog is to make a shaped card. So I broke out my nestabilities for this one.

Isn't this stamp just too funny?! I found it at Clear Dollar Stamps. I am sending this card to my friend Mary along with some extra images. I know that she will truely appreciate this one, it is right up her alley!!! LOL!

Supplies:
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps - Charlie Horse
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Chocolate Chip, SU Recollections DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Snaps

Feature Friday

This week's Feature Friday is using a color challenge. Since I do not have CTMH colors, I decided to do another challenge. I used my sketch from my blog on Wednesday, see the sketch here.


Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Syd Nutty, Fall Whimsy
Paper: PTI White, GP White, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Unknown Fall DP
Ink: More Mustard
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic), Su 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Taking Leaps

This card is very fitting and I did not realize it until I just uploaded it. I took a leap this past weekend, I bought my first Copics! I know that I said that I was happy with my Prismacolor pencils but curiousity got the best of me and I had craft money that was burning a hole in my pocket. I bought 12 sketch markers at Inspiration Station in Stafford Springs, CT on Saturday when I met my SCS friend Elizabeth in person for the first time.

Since I color alot of animals, I bought: 0, E31, E33, E49, E57, E99, W0, W2, YG03, YG17, YG67, BG000. This covered my browns, grays, greens and gave me a light blue for shadowing. I colored some digital images that I printed out on Georgia Pacific White cardstock first. It worked pretty good. I noticed that the color can run out of the lines so I was careful not to get too close to the edge. So I stamped a few images onto PTI White to see the difference and it is much better.

I had to play with them as soon as I got home. I LOVE THEM!!!! Then I ordered 19 more from Carpe Diem since they were on sale for $4.25 each and had free shipping when you spent $80 on Copic Sketch markers only. So I got 2 of each of yellow, orange, purple, pink, blue, flesh, warm gray and 4 red and one more brown. I should be happy for some time. I want to play with these before getting any more so that I know what shades of what colors to buy next.


Supplies:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Down By The Pond
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Bashful Blue, Making Memories DP, DCVW DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (YG03, YG17, BG000)
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic), Sliders, SU 1-3/8" Square Punch, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery

Hump Day Inspiration #1

I had so much fun creating that sketch on Friday's blog posting for Feature Friday at The Character Cafe that I would like to continue it. Beginning today, I will start posting a sketch challenge every Wednesday to give you some "hump day" inspiration to get you through the week.

So are you up for the challenge? Here it is:

Please leave me a comment on this post along with a link to your creation using my sketch. I'd love to see it! If you are loading it to SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use the code SCDU2.

Hello

I just love the color combination of red and black! I thought it would be perfect to use it with Sammy Eating Strawberries. I love the patterned paper, I found it on clearance at Michael's.

Supplies:

Stamps: Digital Stamp Oasis - Sammy Eating Strawberries, Papertrey Ink - Everyday Classics (2009 Anniversary Set - Not for Sale)

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, DP from Michaels

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

You Made My Day

I love coloring these Gorjuss Girls fromSugar Nellies! Believe it or not, I do not own any. All the images that I own I have received through Wish RAK. I may have to place an order soon though, these girls are the Best!

Supplies:

Stamps: Sugar Nellies - Gorjuss Girls - Sitting, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Lovely Lilac, 2 Different SU DP received through Wish RAK

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Corner Rounder, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pixie Pink

Corrosive Challenge #34 - Halloween

This week's challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog was to make a Halloween card, or to use orange and black if you do not celebrate it.

I received this pumpkin stamp and ribbon from Stamper's Dream for winning their blog candy last month. I paper pieced the pumpkin, embossed the black card stock using the spider web folder and I accented it by using PTI's Fresh Snow to make the webs show up clearly.


Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Silly Pumpkin
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Really Rust, SU DP received through Wish RAK
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Fresh Snow, Cat's Eye Chalk - Tangerine
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Oval Nestabilities (Classic), Ribbon, Buttons, Embroidery Floss

Feature Friday - Sketch

I am honored to be hosting this week's Feature Friday at The Character Cafe. This week is a sketch challenge. I learned something new in preparation for this challenge, how to create sketches using Microsoft Word. If you are interested in trying it for yourself, here is a link to the tutorial.

Here is the first sketch that I created:


And here is the card I created using my sketch:


Isn't Buck-E adorable (for a beaver)? I just love the pot of flowers that he is carrying.

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Buck-E Beaver (Freebie!), SU Weathered Background
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, SU Recollections DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilites (Classic), SU 1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Dew Drops

Here for You

Isn't this image darling?! I love how she is using the flower as an umbrella. This card will surely brighten anyone's day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Digital Stamp Oasis - Susie Squirrel in the Rain, My Favorite Things - Rain or Shine (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Square Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

Wishing You Well

My friend Mary's husband is having back surgery soon so this is for him. It's really tough for me to make a masculine card and not to use ribbon, flowers or buttons! Stripes with browns and greens are manly enough!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Fishing Riley, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Kraft DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Square Nestabilities (Classic)

Hello

My friend Heather shared this digital image with me. I love the spring bouquet even though it is now fall. It will be a while before we see flowers like this in Massachusetts!

Supplies:

Stamps: Unknown Digital Image, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Apricot Appeal DP, Real Red DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Foam Tape

Miss You Sew!

I swapped some images with some stamping friends and I received this image. She is so cute! I will be sending this card to my friend Mary to cheer her up.


Supplies:
Stamps: Unknow Image
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Lovely Lilac, Lavendar Lace DP, Fall Flowers DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Scallop), Buttons, Embroidery Floss

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

Feature Friday - Stitching

Let's take care of business first. I have picked winner for the Christmas Eve image from last week's blog hop, and it is ...

~Michelle~ said...
Love, love, love your button treatment! FUN! :)

Please contact Kendra at kendra@thecharactercafe.com to receive your free image. Please be sure that to tell her that you won it from my blog. Thanks to everyone for stopping by and leaving comments for my first blog hop!

Now onto the fun for today ...

This week's Feature Friday at The Character Cafe is being hosted by Billie. She has chosen to add stitching onto your card for the challenge. Check out all the great examples by Billie and her group at The Character Cafe blog!

I have chosen to color Pilgrim Petra & Turkey. I'm not sure if I used the right colors on her outfit but it looks good to me. To incorporate stitching into my card, I used the Bazzill In Stitch Stitching Templates. I found these at my local scrapbook store and I thought this would be a perfect chance to use them. They are so easy to use! You just line up the template where you want it and using the piecer, punch all the holes to create your pattern. Then I followed the punches holes using a needle and embroidery floss to stitch out the pattern. To keep the embroidery floss in place when starting and ending, I taped it down with Scotch tape. It adds a nice affect to my card with minimal work!


Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Pilgrim Petra & Turkey
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Chocolate Chip, SU Brocade Background DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Chestnut Roan
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Bazzil In Stitch Stitching Template - Granny Stitches, Embroidery Floss

Congratulations Denise!

My neighbor will be graduating with her bachelor's degree in Nursing this month. She works at a hospital full time and works as a school nurse part time plus taking care of the house. When did she find time to study? I am so proud of her for staying focused!! Congrats Denise!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Hospital Hanna, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, DCVW DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalks - Blue Iris & Lipstick Red

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders - Double Ended Tags, Prisma Flowers, Brads

Thanks A Million

I am finally getting around to making cards out of all the images I colored while camping this year. Plus I am using sketches that I have collected so this makes it really easy!


Supplies:
Stamps: Digital Stamp Oasis - A Nut for You, Papertrey Ink - Guide Lines
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Vintage Tea Dye Duo
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Rectangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Spellbinders - Ribbon Tags, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Close to Cocoa

Friend

I made another card using the ideas I saw from Papertrey Ink's blog. This one is heading out to my little sister soon!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - In Bloom

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, PTI Melon Berry, PTI Spring Moss, PTI Ocean Tide

Ink: PTI Melon Berry, Archival Jet Black, PTI Vintage Cream

Accessories: Foam Tape, Martha Stewart Punch - Lattice

Blog Hop Update

This is my second post for the day, please scroll down to see the first one!

I will be drawing a name on Thursday afternoon for the free Christmas Eve image from The Character Cafe. I will post it here on Friday and it will also be on the company's blog. If you have not already left me a comment, please do so here so you can have a chance to win it too!

Remember, you can use the coupon code until this Friday for 30% off of your order with The Character Cafe too!

Good luck and happy shopping!

Wish RAK Birthday Cards

My birthday card stash was getting low for Wish RAK. So I saw this card on Papertrey Ink's blog and I had to CASE it! See the original post here. I am so glad that I finally bought this stamp set. I was going to pass on it since it only had one sentiment but I love the versatility of these flowers.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - In Bloom, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Enchanted Evening, PTI Scarlet Jewel, PTI Dark Chocolate

Ink: Archival Jet Black. PTI Vintage Cream

Accessories: Decorative Scissors, Needle and Thread

Corrosive Challenge #32 - Coffee and Tea

What a great fall-ish theme for this week's challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog! It is to use an image of coffee or tea, let's warm things up and play long.

I just received my Unity Stamp Company Kit of the Month for September and it included this great tea cup. I just had to ink it up for this week's challenge. I paper pieced using some Stampin' Up designer paper that I received through Wish RAK on SCS.


Supplies:
Stamps: Unity - Go Ahead Wish (September KOM), Papertrey Ink - Guide Lines (for Background Paper), Papertrey Ink - Tea for Two (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, SU DP received from Wish RAK
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Ripe Avocado, PTI Spring Moss, PTI Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities - Labels Five, Cuttlebug Die - Sliders, Adhesive Half Pearls, SU Ribbon - Old Olive

Blog Hop with The Character Cafe

Today is such a fun day! It is my first blog hop as a design team member with The Character Cafe! Boy, there are some great new images that are being released today! Check out all the new releases here!

If you are following the blog hop, you should have come from Heather's blog. If not, please start from the beginning at The Character Cafe store so you don't miss anything!

I am showcasing Christmas Eve during this blog hop. Isn't she great! I love the outfit on her, very elfish! So have you been naughty or nice? Will you get one of these presents from Santa's bag this year?

Do you like the Christmas Eve image that I used? Would you like to get it for FREE? Leave me a comment and you could win it!

If you don't win the free image from me, you can buy any or all of the new releases for 30% off by using the coupon code of OctBlogHop. This sale is good from Friday, October 2nd to Friday, October 9th.

Don't miss out on downloading our freebie at The Character Cafe's blog on your last stop of the blog hop. Make sure that you leave a comment there because one person will win the Grand Prize of all the new releases for this month. Do you want a second chance to win? Post something about our blog hop and let us know where you posted it for a second entry.

Next on your stop for this blog hop is the amazing work of Sara!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Christmas Eve
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Ruby Red, Old Olive, SU Dashing DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Lipstick Red
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - D'Vine Swirls, Oval Nestabilitites (Classic), Buttons, Embroidery Floss