Ghostly Greetings!

I can hardly believe that September is almost over. We have enjoyed a couple of days of nice fall weather here...and that means Halloween is coming soon!

For this fun Halloween card I used the Impression Obsession Party Table cling mount stamp. I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers .

The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Ghostly Greetings stamp set. The designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Blackbird Paper Kit . I used the Distrezz-It-All for the main image and sentiment layers, then aged them with Tim Holtz Distress Inks . A little Stickles Glitter Glue was added here and there for a bit of sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Polka Dot Flowers?

I've gotta tell you, this card was really FUN to make!

I started with Hero Arts Big Flowers clear stamp set, and stamped the polka dot flower 4 times...once each on different paper. As you can see from the sample, each of the smaller three was cut away to layer smaller flowers on top of the polka dot flower. I stamped the leaf twice, then colored in a few of the dots with a Tombow Marker. The cardstock used for the yellow flower is Sunflower Medium Prismatics .

All the designer paper is different patterns from the October Afternoon Thrift Shop paper pad.

The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers Seeds of Kindness . It was cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels One Nestabilities . I added a bit of Yellow Stickles to the butterfly on the sentiment. Clear Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest were added for texture and balance.

Thanks for stopping by to spend a few moments of your day with me.

Just Me

Hi there! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Sadly, it's Monday again, and back to work for most of us!

I found a little stamping time this weekend, and created this card from the newly released Hero Arts Artists Proofs images. The flower is from the Real Flowers clear design set. Oh...so many pretty stamps in that set! I inked the flower with various VersaMagic Chalk Inks , spritzed with water and stamped on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. The leaves were punched from a Punch Bunch punch, then edged with Tea Leaves VersaMagic ink for added depth.


The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Just Find Me clear stamp set. It was stamped with Jumbo Java VersaMagic ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

The designer paper is Basic Grey Origins. The cardstock is Classic Yellow Prismatics distressed with Wild Honey Distress Ink (LOVE THAT COLOR!). The the card base is Suede Brown Dark Prismatics .

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your day is a great one!

You Make Me Smile

Hi there! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!


It rained here Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, so my plans to work in the flower beds have been delayed. Instead, I did a little stamping! Hmmmm...cleaning flower beds or stamping? Not a tough choice, really! :)

The flower and leaves on this card are from the Hero Arts Big Flowers clear design set. The leaves were stamped on Frosted and Intense Kiwi Prismatics cardstock, then cut out. I enhanced the color on two of the leaves by coloring the edges and dots with a #133 Chartreuse Tombow Marker .


The flower was stamped twice. Once on Classic Red Prismatics , and once on the yellow dotted paper from the Jack & Jill paper collection by My Mind's Eye. Portions of the yellow flower were cut away, then I used the #133 Tombow again to enhance the green loops on the flower. The white dots on the red flower were colored in using my White Opaque Pen from Ranger.

The sentiment is from the JustRite Seeds of Kindness stamp set. I just love having that set to go with all my flower images! It was cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels Twelve .

The bottom edge and decorative band were cut using Spellbinders Ric Rac Diamond Borderabilities . The yellow cardstock layer is Sunflowers Medium and the card base is Classic Red Prismatics . All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Jack & Jill paper kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

New from Hero Arts!

We have new stamps from Hero Arts ! These are all from their new Artists Proofs release. Some were back ordered, but expected to arrive within the next few days. Be sure to check out the New Arrivals section of the store to see these, as well as all the other new products we have in stock!

May All Your Weeds...

The Hero Arts set I used for this card was SO much fun to play with! It's called Big and Small Flowers . First, I stamped the flower on Majestic Purple Prismatics cardstock, then cut it out. I stamped just the center again on Intense Kiwi Prismatics , cut it out and adhered it to the flower. The button is from my stash, and it's threaded with Purple Burlap String from May Arts.

The sentiment is from the JustRite Seeds of Kindness set. I cut and embossed it using Spellbinders Labels One Nestabilities .

The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch. I added Mini Rhinestones to their bodies for a touch of bling. The Olive Ric Rac is May Arts, and it is bordered on both the top and bottom using the May Arts Purple Burlap String used for the button.

It's going to be a busy day at my house! I have one more card to make for next week, I've been trying to get my new Dell computer set up, and all the grands are on the way here to spend the day. Yikes!!!

Beginning tomorrow, we're having Impression Obsession week at Stamper's Dream, so the Dream Team will have LOTS of eye candy for you. I also have a big announcement to make on Monday morning...so stay tuned!

Masculine Thanks

Last night just before going to bed I remembered that I need to send a thank you card to a male friend. Of course, as luck would have it, I didn't have anything already made that I could use. So I whipped up this masculine thank you card in no time flat. Don't you love it when that happens?

The image is Hero Arts Thanks For Your Kindness . I stamped it on Spring Willow Light Prismatics cardstock using Jumbo Java VersaMagic ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I then cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels Four Nestabilities , and sponged the edges using Peeled Paint Distress Ink .

All the designer paper (including the Labels Four layer behind the sentiment) is from the My Mind's Eye Little Boy Blue paper kit. The brown layer is Suede Brown Dark and the card base is Spring Willow Medium Prismatics.

I'm off to finish getting ready for work. It's Monday, you know! And I hope yours is a great one!

Mi Casa Es Su Casa

My stamping time has been hard to come by in the last week or so since I went back to work after my surgery. But I did manage to make this little card.
The stamp set I used is Hero Arts Mi Casa clear stamp set. I stamped the images on watercolor paper, then colored the bird and mailbox with my Tombow Markers .

I stamped the house again on designer paper from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper pad, cut out the pieces and paper pieced the house. The sun in the corner was stamped with a circle stamp in yellow, then I added Yellow Stickles to give it a little sparkle.


The pink card base is Frosted Pink Prismatics . The grass was hand cut with scissors from a scrap of Intense Kiwi Prismatics .

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you all enjoy your Sunday.

NEW Stamps from Hero Arts!

I just received a shipment of new release stamps from Hero Arts, and you can see them all HERE .

Don't forget that I will announce the winner of the blog candy tomorrow night. You still have a chance to enter on THIS blog post .

Stitched Christmas Trees

I made this quick and easy card yesterday from some of my "go to" Hero Arts Christmas stamps. These two are called Stitched Tree and Stitched Zigzag Tree . AND...they are on sale in the store!

I stamped each on designer paper from the Fancy Pants Happy Holidays paper collection, then cut them out and put them on background paper from the same collection.

The sentiment is Hero Arts Holiday Messages Sparkle clear stamp set...ALSO ON SALE! The stars on top were punched from a Papershaper punch.

You can see another card I made using the same stamps by clicking HERE . Same stamps...entirely different look! Which one do you like better?

See, I told you it was a quick and easy card. Sometimes I LOVE making those!

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back soon with something new. Until then...

Live in the moment...

I've been REALLY busy working on some things I can't share with you until next week, but I did take time out to make this quick and easy card. Sorry for the crooked photo. I don't know what's up with that!

The stamp is from the Hero Arts clear design stamp set called I Care Frames . I used one of the other stamps in this set a few weeks ago to make THIS card.

I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then embossed with detail clear embossing powder. I colored the image with Tombow (water based) markers, then colored the background as well. The larger butterfly was stamped colored, cut out, and laid over the base layer using my Quickie Glue Pen to adhere it in the center.

I added a couple of Multi Colored Mini Rhinestones to the antenna. Again, I used my Quickie Glue pen for the adhesive.


The designer paper is from the NEW Breaking Free collection by My Mind's Eye. Isn't it pretty? It's actually the reverse side of the pink and white polka dot paper. The cardstock I used is Blush Red Prismatics light, and Iced Teal Prismatics .

The string around the Iced Teal mat and the bow is May Arts Pink Burlap String .

Gosh, I think I'm actually a little bit ahead of schedule tonight. How did THAT happen? Surely I forgot to do something. LOL!

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back soon, and hope you are too.

Until then...

Remember...

Is this card bright enough for you? Geez...what WAS I thinking? LOL!


The stamp I used is from the Hero Arts I Care Frames clear stamp set. There are four stamps in that set, all perfect for encouragement type cards.

I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored with Tombow (water based) markers and a damp paint brush.

After cutting out the frame I mounted it to Frosted Kiwi Prismatics and then to a Classic Red Prismatics panel.



The yellow cardstock is Intense Yellow Prismatics (temporarily out of stock). I used my new EK Sucess punch for the scalloped scallops borders on each side of the center panel. The ribbon is May Arts red grosgrain and parrot green grosgrain 3/8" ribbon.

Gotta run. I'm off to make something for dinner and watch American Idol! It's getting good, isn't it?

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog today. I hope you are all having a great week!

Make A Wish

Since I didn't have much stamping time this weekend I made a quick and easy card with this new Hero Arts Clear Design set called Birthday Frames . I love it that there are four different birthday images in that set. And some of them can easily be adapted for masculine birthday cards. I need those the most with all the grands and two sons.

I stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers. Then I used scissors to cut around the scalloped edge. I matted the main image to Baby Pink Prismatics medium, then to Frosted Kiwi Prismatics and last to Suede Brown Prismatics dark.

I popped up the main image with foam tape for dimension. The designer paper is from the Penny Lane collection by My Mind's Eye called Tiny Dancer . The green horizontal strip in the center is the reverse side of that same Tiny Dancer paper.

I pierced some holes in the pink horizontal mat. The brown burlap string is by May Arts.


Just for fun, I wanted to punch out a series of the circles to pop up with foam tape on the bottom of the card. But as many circle punches as I own, I couldn't find one that size. Finally it hit me...what about my new Easy Brad Maker Kit ? The smallest circle punch in that set was the perfect size! I just love it when things work out like that!

Thanks for stopping by tonight. I hope you're all having a good week (so far)!

Fall With A View...SDDC2

It's time for this month's Stamper's Dream Dreamy Challenge!

This month the challenge is to make a fall card with a window. It can be a literal window, or a window punched out of your card. You decide...be as creative as you like!

Now I MUST tell you that I made my *first* SDDC2 card over a week ago. And at the last minute I realized the challenge required a FALL card! So this is what I put together at the last minute. Of course, Laurie said since I MADE the first one in the FALL it should count! LOL! But I didn't want to break the rules, ya know! They would NEVER let me hear the end of that one!


The tree image is Hero Arts Stamping Green tree. I stamped it on watercolor paper using VersaFine Sepia ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

The squirrel is from a clear set called Trees, Birds & Messages (out of stock). Both were colored with Tombow markers and cut out. I hand cut the grass with my scissors. Actually, it goes pretty quickly and doesn't take as long as you might think.

The designer paper on the front panel is from the Memory Box Twiggy paper collection. I used the scraps from the front panel to cut my grass, then sponged the edges with Peeled Paint Distress ink.

To make SURE I covered my tail on the FALL card part, I used my JustRite Brayton Font with their Rectangular Stamper Set to make the "Happy Fall Ya'll" sentment for the inside. It's something us Southerners say! LOL! NOW let them tease me about my card not being FALL! :-)

I cut the window for the sentiment using my brand new Label One Nestabilities . The frame for the sentiment was cut using two of the dies to cut at the same time...one inside the other. Make sure the two dies don't touch when you cut using that method.

We would LOVE for you to play along with this month's challenge! All you have to do is make a FALL card with a view! Link your card to this post in the comments section. If you post to Splitcoast, please used the code SDDC2 so we can find them all together in the gallery.

I will use the random thingy to select the winner and post their name in my regular post on Wednesday, November 26. And this is the Dreamy Treat the winner will receive!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Dream Team dreamed up for this challenge!

Charmaine
Cindy
Denise
Kimberly
Tosha

I look forward to seeing your fabulous creations! And don't forget to link here!

Three Tree Christmas

I really like this new Hero Arts clear stamp set. My intention was to do it in soft shades of blue, but obviously I got distracted and went in a different direction! I AM easily distracted these days! LOL!

The name of the clear set is Three Tree Christmas . I stamped it on Neenah Solar White cardstock using VersaMark ink, then embossed with JudiKins Malachite embossing powder. I don't know how much you can tell about the color of the embossing powder unless you click on the image to enlarge it. But it's gorgeous stuff! It's several shades of green with a copper fleck in it.

For the sentiment, also included in the set, I stamped with Versamark ink on acetate and embossed with copper embossing powder. Actually, the sentiment shows up well in real life, but not as well as I would like in the photograph.

The designer paper is from the Memory Box Frost Collection . I even stitched around the edges with brown thread. The cardstock is Sage Prismatics and Suede Brown Prismatics .


The snowflakes on the front and inside the card were cut with my new Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder . I cut them from Cryogen White cardstock, then added a touch of Stardust Stickles to give them added sparkle. The pearl is from Kaiser Craft .

The sentiment on the inside is also from the Three Tree Christmas set.

Oh yes....tonight is the night to announce the winner of the first ever Stamper's Dream Dreamy Challenge! I numbered all the entries (leaving out the comments that were just really comments), then went to the random thingy to get the number.

Here are your random numbers:

10

Timestamp: 2008-10-16 23:29:41 UTC
The winner is Jessica!
Blogger Jessica said...

I love that stamp! Those hens crack me up (haha, pun intended).

You can find her card in the SCS gallery using the keyword SDDC1, or on HER BLOG .

Jessica, please email me your deets so I can get your prize in the mail to you! :-)

My sincere thanks to everyone for playing along. We will be doing it again the first Thursday in October!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with another card! Until then....

Christmas Joy!

Sorry I'm so late posting tonight. I've had a horrific weekend! And as soon as I finish this post I am off to take a LONG hot bubble bath with a glass of wine. Do you think it will help? Well...it CERTAINLY won't hurt! LOL!

I really like this card. Maybe it's the colors that appeal to me so much. I'm not sure. The blue cardstock is Cobalt Blue Prismatics . I paired it up with a little lavendar cardstock to match my embellishments.

The sentiment is Hero Arts Pattern Joy . I stamped it on Neenah Solar White cardstock using Danube Blue Memento ink. Then I cut out the "J" and the "Y", and colored the dots and swirls using Prisma colored pencils.

I replaced the "O" in Joy using my Spellbinders scalloped circles. The embellishment in the center is Hero Arts Felt Snowflakes . I placed a Baby Blue gemstone in the center.

The background stamps are from the Hero Arts Winter's Butterfly Clear Design set, stamped with Summer Sky Memento Dew Drops. I added a few more Hero Arts Gemstones to the center of the snowflakes for texture.

The border beneath the Joy sentiment is from Martha Stewart.

So...that's it for me tonight. I'm off to try to "chill out"! I hope you have a great week!

Red Roses

I have to precede this post by saying this card is sooooo not my style! But since I made it, I guess I really shouldn't say that, huh? LOL!

The image is a new one from Hero Arts called Garden Roses .

I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.
The stamped image was colored with Tombow (water based) markers. I did the shading using a blender pen.

The yellow embellishment on the left side is Bumblebee Paper Frills . They are great decorative borders in 12" strips. Great for adding a little touch of color here and there!

The red cardstock is Classic Red Prismatic by Prism Papers. The texture on these papers is simply fabulous, and the colors are so rich!

To complete the card I used three Robin's Nest Dew drops from the Flame bottle. The ribbon is May Arts Yellow 3/4" Grosgrain .

The Hero Arts sale continues at Stamper's Dream tomorrow. ALL Hero Arts stamps are on sale for 20% off! Even the Hero Arts stamps that are on sale will be discounted an additional 20% if you use coupon code MY HERO. The sale ends Sunday night, so don't delay!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to be back tomorrow with something new!

SALE at StampersDream.com

We're having a sale at Stamper's Dream ! Saturday (August 2) and Sunday (August 3) ALL Hero Arts stamps are 20% off with coupon code MYHERO. Even the Hero Arts stamps that are marked down will receive the 20% discount with coupon code MYHERO! What a deal that is! So be sure not to miss the bargains starting tomorrow, August 2.

I whipped up this card a while back and forgot to post it! Honestly, I have no idea how that happens. I get to stamp so little these days that you'd think I could remember making a card!

I used the Hero Arts Monogram Alphabet for the M. I really love that font! And I love the fact that this set comes with several shapes to use for the outside of the monogrammed letter so you can make many different styles.

The background is JudiKins Baroque Leaves stamped in white pigment ink. Of course, that stamp was in stock when I made the card....but I'm temporarily out of it just now.

It's a quick and easy card, and just perfect for a quick note to a friend.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Cupcake Sprinkles

I made this card some time ago and forgot to post it. I have no idea how that happens! LOL!

All stamps used are from the Hero Arts Cupcakes Clear Design stamp set.

I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

The top portion of the cupcake was stamped again on a scrap of watercolor paper, colored then cut out and popped up using Scotch Foam Tape .

I cut out the stamped candle, colored it using Tombow markers, then sandwiched it between the two layers of the cupcake top. I meant to add some Stickles for a bit of sparkle, but ended up photographing the card before I remembered. Duh! I think it's getting to be an old age thing with me! LOL!

The rectangles were cut out and embossed using my Spellbinders rectangle dies. The designer paper is Basic Grey cupcake.

I received a shipment of Hero Arts stamps today. There are a few new ones, and I restocked some of the favorites.

Thanks for stopping by tonight! I will be back with something new as soon as I can.

Until then........

Taylor's Cupcake Challenge

As hard as it is to imagine, this is my first ever cupcake card! Yep, it's true! I didn't have any cupcake stamps. I know, I know...I have A LOT of cupcake stamps in the store. I just didn't have any in my personal collection until now.

When I was trying to find a little inspiration for something to stamp today I remembered how much I always enjoy Taylor's Cupcake Challenge , so I decided to play along.

The stamp used to hold the cupcake is JudiKins At Your Service . And what better to put on the tray than a cupcake? LOL!



The cupcake stamp is from Hero Arts Cupcakes Clear Design stamp set. I stamped the cupcake twice and cut it out. For the second cupcake I cut out just the icing and flower. I used White Opal Liquid Pearls for my icing, and sprinkled a little glitter over it while it was still wet. The icing is adhered to the cupcake using Scotch Mounting Tape to give it some dimension.

I stamped the flower portion of the cupcake stamps four more times, cutting out each of them. One went on top of the cake, and three are down the left side of the card. For the center of each of the flowers I used a Robin's Nest Dew Drop adhered with a Mini Glue Dot .

The designer paper is from Heidi Grace.

Thanks Taylor...great challenge!

I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday weekend.