Crazy FOR...............

STAMPING??? Well have I got just the thing for you! :-) Virtual Stamp Night (it really should be called Virtual Stamp Weekend!) STARTS tonight...........5pm EST to be exact! The challenges will run till 11pm tonight and then pick up tomorrow at noon EST till 11pm EST. That is a ton of challenges!!! AND THERE ARE GOING TO BE PRIZES from some of your favorite companies.....UNITY, Jacksonbelle, Lizzie Anne Designs, My Favorite Things, Scor-Pal, Gina K, Little Paper Shop...to name a few!!!! Just upload your cards to the SCS gallery with the right keyword by Sunday at 10pm to be eligible. Remember...you don't have to do ALL the challenges but the more you do, the better chance you will win some goodies!!! :-)

Here are some more Cosmo Cricket cards to get you motivated....:-)

Playing with some Snorkel.....


Ever After & Girl Friday!


I will see you in the VSN forums!!! :-)

More VSN MINI

It is the end of the night....all challenges are posted! You can still play along! Just upload to the gallery by 10pm EST! :-) All the challenges are HERE.

VSN

The Virtual Stamp Night is up and kicking!! Here are some of my cards so far! More to come!!
I will edit details later or you can see the recipes in my SCS gallery HERE.

Virtual Stamp Night: In the Spotlight

The last challenge of the night is to use the spotlight technique found HERE.

Stamps: greatest of friends

Paper: fleuriste dp, basic black, very vanilla

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, rhinestone sticker, SU ribbon, circle punches, beautiful you rub-ons

Virtual Stamp Night: Geometric Shapes

This challenge was to use a geometric shape as the focal image. I went with a really funky look. I used some acrylic squares and stamped different flower images on them before I added drops of alcohol ink.

Stamps:greatest of friends, our life our stories

Paper: PTI, hello sunshine dp

Ink: stazon, stream Adirondack alcohol ink

Accessories: basics rhinestones, sheer black ribbon, acrylic blocks

Virtual Stamp Night: Strip Tease

The 3rd challenge of the night was to add an element to your card that can be removed. These mittens are just hanging on the brad.
Paper: Oh, Joy dp, PTI
Accessories: rub-a-dub dub jolly rubons, Oh, Joy die cuts, buck naked ornaments, american crafts brad, may arts twill & satin ribbon

Virtual Stamp Night C: Thumping

This challenge called for the thumping technique found HERE.

Stamps: good times, worn grid

Paper: PTI

Ink: stazon, regal rose, real red

Accessories: copics, martha stewart gems, sheer creations ribbon, embossing powder, corner rounder

VSN Challenge: Rock Star

The second challenge of the night is to be inspired by an album cover or song. I have always LOVED REM....so I used their UP cover as my inspiration.

Stamps: wild & crazy bunch

Paper: basic black, going gray, basic gray, gable green, yo yo yellow, tempting turquoise, PTI white

Ink: versa mark

Accessories: white embossing powder, thickers, tempting turquoise ribbon

Virtual Stamp Night: Chorus Line Challenge

Are you ready for a weekend of challenges??! Love Virtual Stamp Night! The first challenge is finally LIVE.

Stamps: owl always love you

Paper: chemistry dp, PTI cardstock, groovy guava

Ink: memento, versa mark

Accessories: embossing powder, ric rac, satin ribbon, heidi swap bling hearts, white gel pen.

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #7

This is the last challenge of the night, Emerging Color Technique.

Stamps: gratitude=joy, worn grid

Paper: always artichoke, PTI white

Ink: purely pomegranate, always artichoke, veramark

Accessories: pomegranate ribbon, embossing powder, brayer

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #6

#6 is an accordion challenge. This is my first time making one of these. I used some YUMMY Chemistry paper from Cosmo Cricket that arrived YESTERDAY! Can you believe it is even better in person???

Paper: Chemistry dp, basic black
Accessories: PTI ribbon, Chemistry die-cuts, string

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #5

The 5th challenge of the night is to use feathers, fringe, or something else from the 1920s.

Stamps: mix up of cuteness

Paper: wanted dp, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, martha stewart ribbon, circle punches, feathers, martha stewart rihinestones

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #4

The fourth challenge of the night is to be inspired by the costumes of Moulin Rouge. I picked this dress.

Stamps: butterfly beauty

Paper: PTI, gcd dp, real red

Ink: memento

Accessories: Michael's ribbon, Martha Stewart gems, paper piercer

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #3

The third challenge of the night is to make a card with at least 5 layers!! YIKES!

Stamps: fall festival

Paper: sassafras dp, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, cutters kit, PTI ribbon

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #2

The second challenge of the night is to use scraps!! Perfect for me!!

Recipe: Stamps: Cupcakes A La Yummy Paper: american crafts dp, PTI kraft & white

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, american crafts brads, offray ribbon

Virtual Stamp Night: Mini #1

YEAH! Tonight is the VSN mini!!! The first challenge is to frame a 'star'. Whatcha think of my lil' silly star?? More challenges...every hour so pop on in and play!

Paper: Jacks World
Accessories: Chipboard frame, Jacks World Blackboard shapes and adhesive diecuts, SU! star punch, impress eyelets, mayarts ribbon

VSN with H&M Stamps

Here are some of my VSN cards using the up and coming H&M stamps.
Isn't this little bird adorable?? This guy is in the Wild Birthday Wishes set. Karolyn's VSN challenge was to make a purse (genie bag tutorial here).
Recipe:
Stamps: Wild Birthday Wishes
Paper: Mrcella K dp, whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: maya road frames, copics, green ribbon, jumbo eyelets
This was for the "manly" card challenge by Patty.
Recipe:
Stamps: Dad's Outdoors
Paper: blue bayou, whisper white, western sky dp
Ink: brilliance graphite black, blue bayou
Accessories: copics, silver hodgepodge
Krista posted a cracked glass challenge. Here is the tutorial.
Recipe:
Stamps: Sea Life
Paper: wild wasabi, chocolate chip, whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black, chocolate chip
Accessories: copics, chocolate ribbon, crystal embossing powder, versa mark

VSN MFT

Here are the VSN cards that used My Favorite Thing stamps....
This first one was for Melinda's What's On the Catwalk? Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: It's A Jungle Out There
Paper: basic black, barely banana, close to cocoa, whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: offray ribbon, copics, prismacolor pencils
The next card was for the Fashion Flowered Challenge, by Suzy.
Recipe:
Stamps: Happy Mother's Day
Paper: bashful blue, two scoops dp, orchid opulence, whisper white, regal rose
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: regal ribbon, coluzzle, primas, pretties kit, ice rhinestone brads, slit punch, copics
This was the final VSN challenge and called for paper piecing, one of my favorite techniques! Sondra did a great job with this challenge!
Recipe:
Stamps: Serenity Now
Paper: wild wasabi texured, two scoops (basic grey), whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: regal ribbon, copics

VSN Verve Visual

As many of you know, I hosted the VSN mini back in March. The big VSN was this weekend! I actually completed ALL of the challenges! Here are the cards that used Verve Visual stamps....
This first one is for PeggySue's fabulous inspiration challenge, VSN A.
Recipe:
Stamps: Thankful Blossoms
Paper: basic black, real red, cerise dp, azure dp, whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: prismacolor pencils, copics, red ribbon, polka dot brad, slit punch
This card was for Kandi's sweet buckle challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: Anniversary Birds, uplifting phrases, fancy florals remixed
Paper: purely pomegranate, apricot appeal, chocolate chip, whisper white, wild wasabi
Ink: purely pomegranate, gable green, wild wasabi, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, maya road frame, hodgepodge, word window, corner punch
Andrea's challenge was Rolling Out the Red Carpet.
Recipe:
Stamps: fancy florals remixed
Paper: real red, basic gray, cerise dp
Ink: real red, basic gray
Accessories: scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, red ribbon, polka dot brads

Tall & Skinny!??

I hosted my first VSN challenge tonight! What fun! If you haven't checked it out, you have until the 15th! The VSN mini was very successful and full of some great challenges! My challenge was to case a card and make it "Tall & Skinny" like those runway models! You can check it out here. I cased this card: Friendship Garden
Recipe:
Stamps: Green Thumb (Papertrey)
Paper: blue bayou, wild wasabi, barely banana, whisper white
Ink: regal rose, barely banana, wild wasabi, blue bayou
Accessories: oval punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, stickles, banana brads, wasabi ribbon