Simon Stamptember Sneak

Seasons Greetings....

On the last day of August, I have started making my Christmas cards.

Simon (or rather Heidi at Simon Says Stamp) sent me this really cute Pile of Gifts die to wet your appetite for what is coming tomorrow in their Stamptember release.

How adorable is that pile of gifts?!? I see different colors of paper & pattern papers behind that die in the future. 

HOW STINKIN' CUTE!!!

I have paired silver metallic card stock with navy (I just love that combo) and just a touch of white.

The brad is by My Mind's Eye.

You scan the QR symbol with your Smartphone for the greeting. 

Go ahead, it will scan through the computer screen.

Can't wait to see what else is in store for us September 1st at Simon Says Stamp.

Hoping you are having a crafty day and

thanks for stamping by!

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20 Years and Welcome

Howdy friends.....

Sharing another creation I made for the specialty shop that has commissioned my cards.

This would make a great Retirement card or for someone who is passing this milestone in their career.

I couldn't find a challenge to enter this card into...what's up with that?!?

(so card maker friends...if you know of one, comment or email me)

Let's go Shopping:

Penny Black: Sentiment (sorry, didn't jot down which stamp set)...oops!

Authentique:  Suave paper pad

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  irRESISTible texture spray - Blue Danube & Pear Tart, Memento Nautical Blue ink

Silhouette for "20 years"

Handcuff charm

Silver cord

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It's Friday and I want to Welcome a couple of newbies to the blog. Please click on their names and check out their fantastic blogs:

Tania Wagner

Diana

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Hanging it Up...Police & Fire

Hi ho......

A couple more cards for our service people. How adorable is this fire helmet?!? 

Colored it with Copics. 

irRESISTible texture spray in Love Letter on the card and clothespin.

Badge was colored with Copics, card spritzed with Gold & Silver irRESISTible, Delicata Golden Glitz ink used behind the badge and on the clothespin.

Greeting is an Avery Elle stamp.

Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Let's go Shopping:

Avery Elle:  Oh Happy Day stamp set

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Versafine Onyx Black ink, irRESISTible spray - Gold & Silver, Delicata Golden Glitz & Silvery Shimmer inks

Copic markers

Twine

Clothespins

Veneer Star

Hope you are making the most of your day....

thanks for stamping by!

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Punched Flowers

Howdy doo.....

I can not tell you how many times I grab for this stamp set from Penny Black. All of the sentiments have such an elegant look to them and I have practically worn this set out.

Ok...I love it!!!

Playing along today at The Cutting Edge:

I spy...flowers, teal & orange colors

 and

 The Card Concept:

I spy...flowers and lots of white space

Really liking how this clean and layered look turned out.

Challenges Entered:

The Cutting Edge

The Card Concept

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Let's go Shopping:

Penny Black:  Sentimental stamp set

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Versafine Onyx Black ink, IrRESISTible Pico Wedding White

Stampin' Up:  Posies Punch

My Mind's Eye:  Washi tape

Brads

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Police & Fire

Hey, hey, hey.....

You just never know who is going to see your cards when you post them to your blog and Facebook. I had someone contact me through a friend on FB wanting to buy my cards for her specialty store. 

How cool is that?!?

This is one of the cards that will be in her shop. Maybe some Fireman got a promotion, maybe he/she retired. Maybe they saved someones life.

and let's not forget about the Police Officers in our community...can you guess what kind of shop this gal owns?

I have had so much fun making these cards this week...can't wait to show you the rest later this week.

I am entering these cards into the challenge at Case Study. Find someone in the blog hop and base your card on their creation. I loved the card by Jocelyn Olson, and how you could barely see the doily peeking out of her card. So cute!!!

Challenges Entered:

Case Study - Week #3 - Base card on Designer from Hop

Let's go Shopping:

Penny Black:  Dazzlers, Gratitude stamp sets

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Nautical Blue & Love Letter inks, White & Iridescent embossing powders

Washi tape

Vellum

Glitter card stock

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Nautical Birthday

Hello and hi.....

I needed a "manly" birthday card this week, so I decided to combine it with a couple of challenges.

Using the color inspiration from Reverse Confetti:

and

the Lawnscaping cue word:

I used two stamp sets from Reverse Confetti, but the thing I am most excited about, is using PicScan with my Silhouette to cut out the anchors. Now, anytime I stamp the anchors on a card, I have the perfect die cut for that stamp.  No more fussy cutting!!!!

WOOHOO!!!

Challenges Entered:

Reverse Confetti - August Color

Lawnscaping - Texture

Let's go Shopping:

Reverse Confetti:  Happy Harbor & Oliver Owl stamp sets

Spellbinders:  A2 Bracket Borders One die

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Watermark ink, White embossing powder, Gold embossing powder, Vegas Gold All Purpose ink

Lawn Fawn:  White/Gold twine

Button from stash

Have a super duper day and.....

thanks for stamping by!

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What CAN it be?

Hello friends...

I am on the Imagine Crafts blog today with....

NOT a CARD!

What CAN it be?!?

Come on over for a closer look, shopping list and a tutorial:

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Magical

Hello and happy weekend....

Just thought I would sneak in here before I got my day rolling. How stinkin' cute is this image by Mo Manning? It's available as a digital image, but it also comes as a stamp from Penny Black.

Playing along today at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge for a "Girly Birthday"

and

CASology using this cue word:

What could be more magical than a Neon winged fairy?

Little Miss fairy was colored and fussy cut. The neon colored dots appeared using a mask. The swirls were stamped and heat embossed and the "snow flurries" were achieved with Liquid Applique.

Challenges Entered:

Mo's Digital Pencil - Birthday Girl

CASology - Magic

Let's go Shopping:

Mo Manning: Winter Fairy Halla

Simon Says Stamp:  Falling Snow stencil, Handwritten Borders

Inkadinkado:  Dot Flourishes

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Versafine Onyx Black, Radiant Neon Electric Pink, Orange & Yellow

Imagination International:  Copic Markers

Marvy:  White Liquid Applique

Hoping you have Fairy nice day...

Thanks for stamping by!

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Mr & Mrs

Hey, hi, hello....

Back again because I am wanting to submit this card into a challenge...just under the wire.

Playing along at Saturday Sketch:

Give a 90 Degree turn to the the right...Ok, now you see it.

and

at The Card Concept using the theme of a Wedding card:

Though I didn't use the colors in the picture above, I went with a more traditional wedding card in my Classy & Elegant creation.

I just love how the two inks swirled together give a shimmery watercolor look.

"Mr & Mrs." created with Silhouette Cameo

Challenges Entered:

Sketch Saturday - Week #322

The Card Concept - Wedding Card

Let's go Shopping:

Avery Elle:  Oh Happy Day stamp set

Spellbinders:  A2 Bracket Borders One die

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Delicata Golden Glitz & Silvery Shimmer inks. Versafine Onyx Black and Black embossing powder

Scor-Pal

Faux Silver Pearls

Have a lovely weekend and...

thank for stamping by!

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Thanks Teacher and Welcome

Hey friends....

It is back to school time, so I thought I would join in the fun of a couple of challenges with this theme.

That summer sure did go fast. My oldest son and his wife both teach middle school and the teachers have already gone back to work. Yikes, where is the time going?

Playing along today at Avery Elle with their "Kraft" challenge and at Virginia's View with a shaped card.

And because school starts at the end of "Summer", I am playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Easel was die cut with Silhouette Cameo, then embossed with a wood grain folder.

Tiny flags are washi tape and flowers were cut with the new PicScan feature of my Cameo.

Challenges Entered:

Avery Elle - Kraft

Virginia's View - Shaped Card

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Summer

Let's go Shopping:

Avery Elle:  Oh Happy day & Needle Little Love stamp sets

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe Wedding White, Angel Pink, Radinat Neon Electric Coral & Pink and Watermark inks

Darice: Wood grain embossing folder

Washi tape

Twine

Ranger:  Liquid Pearls: Dark Chocolate & Rouge

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It's Friday and this is where I recognize the newbies to the blog. So glad you joined me and I hope you return often...I love your comments and questions:

Melissa Bove

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My Creative Space

Hello, hello.....

There is a craft studio in da house!

Come on over to CardMaker blog and see where I spend my crafting time:

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You're the BOMB

Hey people....

I am playing again at a couple of challenges today. 

My cards always seem so serious, and this one just says FUN!

At The Cutting Edge using this photo for inspiration:

I spy...clouds, stripes and three sentiments.

At Moxie Fab World:

I spy.... Lots of colors, triangles & chevrons

At Paper Smooches:

From their Inspiration photo:  I spy...washi tape, a flower, triangles & dots

Challenges Entered:

The Cutting Edge

Moxie Fab World

Paper Smooches

Let's go Shopping:

Paper Smooches:  Quick Qwips, Slang Gang stamp sets

Reverse Confetti:  Paper Crane stamp set

Imagine Crafts/Tsukienko:  Memento Luxe Dandelion, Versafine Onyx Black & StazOn Teal Blue inks

Darice:  Cloudy Sky embossing folder

My Mind's Eye:  Enamel Dot

Washi tape

Twine

Hope you are making the most of your 24 hours and....

thanks for stamping by!

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Happy Birthday Debby

dee-da-dee-da-doe-doe....

I so wish I had installed music on the blog for this post only (otherwise it is very annoying). 

I few years back I sent my sister one of those musical cards for her birthday and it was a hamster singing...dee da dee dee doe doe ......it has now become something of a tradition. She still has the card, and surprisingly the battery on that music card still works. (Guess the $6.00 was well spent)!!!

A lot of years later, I am a card maker.

so........

Happy Birthday Debby !!!!

I thought this image from Mo Manning was super cute, so this is the card I popped in the mail.

Hope you are having a super duper day...

thanks for stamping by.

Challenges Entered: 

Mo's Challenge - Things with Wings

Paper Crafts Challenge - Clip It Up

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make it Sparkle

Let's go Shopping:

Mo Manning digi: Cupcake Hamster

My Mind's Eye:  Cambridge Court 6 x 6 pad

Doodlebug:  Faux Pearls

Butterfly punches

Tiny Clothespin

Glitter Glue

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