SC185, Blessed

Here is my card for this weeks challenge on Splitcoast.

I just love these colors together!

Stamps: So Very, Let Us Adore Him by CTMH
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, very vanilla, basic grey dp.
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: CB embossing folder, score pal, spellbinder dies, prima flowers, stamp positioner, brads,

TLC177, Thanks

Here is my card for todays challange on Splitcoast stampers. We were to make a grid card.

Stamps: Always
Paper: bashful blue, barely banana, white
Ink: bashful blue
Accessories: Spellbinder dies, CB embossing folder, MS embossing boarder punch, Score pal, hologram embossing powder, dimenionals, white gel pen, pearl brads.
Techniques: Grid technique

Wanna Ride?

Here is my new Riley stamp. Dosen't he make a cute cowboy?

Stamps: Riley, sentiment from a set by MFTS
Paper: real red, white, dp, brilliant blue
Ink: black
Accessories: prisma color markers, CB dies, spellbinder dies, ribbon, sakura gel pens, dimenionals

Spring card - Giggle!

Here is my first try at making a spring card. Directions can be found on the resourses page at Splitcoast stampers.com.

I really like this little penguin stamp. I got her from Scrapingreatdeals.com

Stamps: Penguin chick by imaginisce
Paper: K&Company dp., mellow moss, white
Ink: black
Accessories: prima flowers, brads, ribbon, slot punch, spellbinder dies, charm, dimenionals, prisma markers
Techniques: spring card

She Thinks my Tractor's Sexy!

Another Riley! I ,love this stamp! Living on a farm here in Saskatchewan, there are MANY tractors of all makes and colors so I have to be careful when I make a card I have to make the color of the tractor according to the make the recipient of the card owns! I would not want to offend them!! LOL!

Stamps: Riley sentiment from a set from Pink Cat Studio
Paper: tempting turquoise, old olive, white, SU dp.
Ink: black
Accessories: prisma markers, brads, flowers, white gel pen, spellbinder dies, corner round punch, ribbon, horizontal slot punch

Front and Back Card- Hi There!

I was reading in the forums at

Splitcoast yesterday about front and back stamps. I haven't used mine in years! I dug

them out and made this card. They are alot of work to make (lots of cutting) but worth the effort!

Stamps: Just like you, Front and back stamps, MFTS Essential Sentiments
Paper: white, basic grey dp
Ink: black, SU markers
Accessories: craft knife, SU positioner

Love You a Latte!

One of the gallery's I love at Splitcoast Stamper's is Marky'smom's. Faith makes amazing cards! She uses rich colors, lots of layers, and of course her trademark "dots".

So I figured I would try my hand at making a card using her colors and dots.

Stamps: Pun Fun
Paper: Real rust, vanilla, black
Ink: black
Accessories: rhinestone brad, silk flowers, metal book plate, spellbinder dies, dimenionals, white gel pen, sakura black gel pen, diamond glaze

CC171 Close as a Memory

Here is my card for the color challenge on Splitcoast Stampers today. These colors will no longer be available when the new catalogue comes out. It is too bad.........I really liked them.

Stamps: Close as a Memory
Paper: soft sky, creamy caramel, black and white
Ink: Black
Accessories: Spellbinder dies, CB embossing folder, ribbon, brad, MS embossed border punch, dimenionals

TLC173, Thanks!

Here is my card for the technique challenge today on Splitcoast.

We had to make a card using glimmer mist.

Stamps: Measure of Life, CTMH- Sensational Seals
Paper: sage shadow, white
Ink: sage shadow
Accessories: glimmer mist pearl, pearl brad, spellbinder dies, CB dies, CB embossing folder, ribbon, MS embossing boarder punch.

OCCC, Thanks

Here is my card for the first" Our Creative Corner" Challenge. This is going to be a great blog for challenges and ideas! Thanks Cindy H and all your friends!

Stamps: Sassy Stems, Riveting
Paper: bashful blue, barely banana, white
Ink: black, SU markers
Accessories: CB embossing folder, round corner punch, Spellbinder dies, lots of bling

Plum Embrace Life

Here is my card for today. We learned how to color these flowers yesterday at stamp class. It is so easy! Just get out your sponges and ink the light color and dab till the image is covered. Then ink up the darker shade and dab from the center of the flower pulling out. There you have it!

Thanks Laurie for a great class!

Stamps: Embrace Life
Paper: perfect plum, pale plum, SU dp., white
Ink: black, perfect plum, pale plum
Accessories: CB embossing folder, white gel pen, sponges, MS embossing border punch, dimenionals, ribbon

I'm Done!!!

I am finished all the painting, sanding, varnishing..............................if I see another paint brush I will scream!!!!!!!!!!

It feels so good to have everything done and way ahead of schedule!!! I figured if I could be done by August 1st. I would be happy!

Now I can work on some outdoor stuff and be able to enjoy my summer!

Yippeeeee!!!!!!

Welcome Baby

I love this stamp set from Pink Cat Studio. The birds name is Tweet. Isen't she cute!

Stamps: Tweet- Pink Cat Studio
Paper: barely banana,
Ink: black, prisma markers
Accessories: ribbon, MS border punch, spellbinder dies,CB embossing folder, bling, dimenionals, Papier glass finish

Hugs&Kisses for our Grandaughter

I make this card for our 4 year old Grandaughter. Two weekends ago we took her her first bike with training wheels. her Mom tells us she is doing really good with her riding!

They grow up too quick!

Stamps: Riley,CTMH Sensational Seals
Paper: real red, white
Ink: black
Accessories: star brads, spellbinder dies, white gel pen, SU markers, ribbon, CB embossing folder,

Happy Father's Day!

I made this card for my Dad for Father's Day!

Stamps: Riley
Paper: wasabi, so saffron, water color paper
Ink: black
Accessories: eyelets, crop-a-dile, spellbinder dies, CB embossing folder, dimenionals, black gel pen, small corner round punch, SU markers, colored string

TLC168 Much Love!

Here is my card for this weeks challenge on Splitcoast stampers. The challenge was to try an new technique. I love Hydrangeas and wish we could grow them here!!!
Stamps: Hydrangea- Hero Arts, MFTS- Essential sentiments
Paper: lavender lace, vanilla, watercolor paper
Ink: white pigment for embossing
Accessories: gold embossing powder, brads, aqua pen, SU ink pads
Techniques: Embossed water color

Our Grandchildren

We went to Saskatoon this weekend to visit our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. We had a great time!!!

We spent the morning shopping and in the afternoon we did some garage saleing.

After supper we went for a long walk in the park.

We weekend has gone by too fast!

Sparkle

I am taking the day off from painting!!!Here is a card I made. I find I am using alot more white on my cards now a days. I love how simple they look!Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

Stamps: Warm words, Autumn Leaves Swirls
Paper: white, mellow moss, SU Dp.
Ink: mellow moss, orchid opulence
Accessories: CB folder, score-pal, brads, stickles, SU scalloped punch, ribbon, glue dots, ticket corner punch
Techniques: Dahlia fold

SC175, Merci

Here is my card for todays sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers.

I took the time off from painting to make this. It was a nice change!!!!

Here is how I made it-

Stamps: Merci
Paper: real red, pale pink, Basic Grey dp., water color paper, white
Ink: black and SU markers to match
Accessories: CB embossing folder, round scalloped punch, fiskars shape cutter, bling, diamond glaze, ribbon, aqua painter, round corner punch

CC165, Embrace Life

Here is my card for todays color challenge on Splitcoast stampers.

Here is how I made it-

Stamps: Embrace Life
Paper: Lavender lace, pale pink, certainly celery, white
Ink: black, SU markers
Accessories: ribbon, ticket corner punch, stickles, CB embossing folder, brads