Friends Fur-Ever!

Happy Wednesday! Hope you are having a GREAT week! Just wanted to pop in really quickly to share a card that was picked up for the July 2011 issue of Scrap and Stamp Arts magazine!

Those clever little cats are from DeNami Design's Cuddly Cats Stamp Set PF46! LOVE those critters! I made the wall with my Martha Stewart Scoring Board, cardstock scraps and a little bit of ink. I also free-hand cut the grassy strip at the bottom.

What do you think???

Thanks for stopping by today! I always appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to visit me!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Cuddly Cats Stamp Set PF46, Friends Fur-ever F205, Small Cloud E137 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Chestnut Roan (Clearsnap), Prussian Blue (Clearsnap)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Kraft, Stampers' Select White, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink) and Lime Crush (Bazzill Basics)

Scoring Board: (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen: (Sakura)

Die: Double-Ended Banner Die (Papertrey Ink)

Button: Espresso Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Twine: (Jillibean Soup)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Sea You Soon

Hi there! This is my second post for today. Click HERE to check out my Shop 52 Denver post (There's a GIVEAWAY involved!)!

Here's a card I made using the YUMMY color combo from the Just Us Girls Challenge 72, the AWESOME layout from Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 103, and the SUPER FUN Lawnscaping Challenge 4 (which is to use paper piecing)!!!

I had A TON OF FUN paper piecing these little sea critters! The turtle is my FAVORITE!!

I also added some Crystal Lacquer (Sakura Hobby Craft) to the bubbles to give them a more realistic bubble look!

The inside of the card says "Sea You Soon!" I'm thinkin' this will be the perfect card to send to our San Diego friends right before we visit them again!

So...what do you think??? Are you ready to play along in one or ALL of these challenges?

The JUGS72 Challenge ends tonight at 9:00pm EST, so there's still a little bit of time to play along!!! Click HERE for the deets!

The Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 103 ends tomorrow (Feb 25th) at 11:59pm EST! Click HERE for all of the details and to join them in their 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop---LOTS of GREAT PRIZES!!!

Entries for Lawnscaping Challenge 4 - Paper Piecing are due by Wednesday, March 2nd! Click HERE for the deets!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!!! I truly appreciate it!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Critters in the Sea (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, and Melon Berry (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics, Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink)

Crystal Lacquer: (Sakura Hobby Craft)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Polka Dots (Provo Craft)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

Circle Template: (Staedtler)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Embellish Parties Color Challenge

The most recent challenge at Embellish Magazine is to create a party-themed card/project using the colors: black, white, red, and kraft. The sponsor this time around is DeNami Design, and there's a FABULOUS prize up for grabs!!!! Click HERE for all of the details and to see the amazing creations of all of the other participants!

This could be used as a card for just about any occasion OR as an invitation. Just include the party details (date, time, location, etc.) on the inside!

I created the design on the panel by repeatedly stamping one of the images from "For the Love of Dots" (Practicing Creativity)! Then, I colored in a pattern using my red and black Copic Sketch Markers! I had such a blast working with this stamp set!!!! I LOVE to color---I find it to be so relaxing. I could honestly sit and color these dots for HOURS on end! (And...I just might do that! Ha!) I can't wait to make more creations with this set using different colors, patterns, and dot combinations! FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

The sentiment is also from "For the Love of Dots." The outline of each letter is made up of teeny tiny dots----isn't that super cute?!?! I filled it in with my Startdust Clear Glitter Pen to give it some sparkle!

Thoughts? Leave me a comment!! I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images & Sentiment - "For the Love of Dots" (Practicing Creativity)

Ink - "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko)

Cardstock - "Kraft" (Papertrey Ink), "Coconut Swirl" (Bazzill Basics)

Copic Sketch Markers

Stardust Clear Glitter Pen (Sakura)

Ribbon (Hot Off the Press)

Twine (purchased at Michaels)

Button (source unknown)

Craft Glue Dots

Zots (Therm-o-web)

Corner Rounder Tool

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"