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Jacksonbelle Tuesday ~ A Color Challenge....

Hi!

I will make this short as I have a Dr.'s appt. for my unbelievably sore back.  I don't know what I did but I can hardly walk!!  This really puts a damper on my house cleaning for the arrival of my in-laws this weekend....oh well, at least I don't have to take the trash out tonight!!! LOL!!  Actually, I'd rather have a not sore back and take the trash out!!  Anyway, a few things to pass on ~ this is the last week for the Jbelle Contest!!!  Today's challenge is a color challenge, use Red, Green, Blue and Black.  You can read all the details HERE on the Jbelle blog.  Also, Lindsey is having a sale!!!  Wahooooo!!!  25% off everything in the STORE until October 5th!!!

Here is my card ~

The base is Soft Suede with a mat of THIS Pink Paislee Paper.  I then added THIS Pink Paislee paper, which is actually the back of the first mat, and then punched it using one of my Martha Stewart punches.  I then added THIS striped Pink Paislee paper and some old lace I had in my stash.  The image is THIS darling Stampavie image and was stamped on Whisper White using Black Momento ink.  I colored using my Copics and added Stickles to the hat, White Flock to the sleeves, collar and cuffs and Coconut Pixiee Stix glitter for the snow.  I then matted the image on Chocolate Chip and then Buckaroo Blue CS.  The sentiment is from Verve's Circular Sayings set and was stamped on Whisper White and then punched using my Martha Stewart tag punch.  I tied the tag on using Linen Thread. 

Be sure to check out the girls awesome creations!! 

Keri Lee Sereika

Trudee Sauer

Tobi Crawford

Stephanie Hargis

Jimmi Mayo

Bethany Paull

Michelle Phillipi

Carly Robertson

Shemaine Smith

Jill Dunn

AJ Otto

Heather Lee-Reppen

Thanks for stopping by!

~Lynda

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Mustang Wishes....

Good Morning!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend planned!   We have a wonderful sketch for you today!  You may not think I followed the sketch (yes, I was thinking this myself) BUT I did follow the sketch if you look VERY carefully!!! LOL!!!  Here is the sketch from Cindy Haffner ~

Here is my card ~

The base of this card is Kraft CS with a mat of Whisper White and then some DP that I got at Micheal's, not sure how it is by....  The next mat is Dark Brown Bazzill and then the same DP that was cut using my Top Note die.  The image is one of my FAVORITE images from Serendipity Stamps and is called Mustang.  BTW, Serendipity is having a sale on all of their Halloween images.  You can read all the deets HERE!  I stamped the image on Whisper White CS using Basic Black ink and then cut it out using my oval Nesties.  Before I took the die off, I sponged Frayed Burlap and Antique Linen from Ranger.  I colored using my Prismacolor Pencils and then added Gold glitter to the mane using my Copic Spica glitter pen.  To make the little flower embellishment, I used a white flower from the Pretties kit, copper Making Memories brad, Martha Stewart branches punched from Artichoke CS & gold glitter added to edges and finally, the swirls were cut from the Dark Brown Bazzill CS using my Doodle Parts dies.  I added the same gold glitter to the swirls.

Here is a closer look ~

You can check out the girls creations all in one place, HERE on the C4C blog or you can check out their blogs as follows!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lori Boyd
• Mercy Kerin
• Robin Willis
• Vicki Garrett

Thanks for stopping by!!  Have a great day!!!

~Lynda

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge ~ Winter Friends....

Happy Friday!

Looks like we are going to have a dreary day here today.  That's ok, I have plenty to do inside anyway!  My card today is based on Mercy's Tuesday sketch. 

The base of this card is Vanilla with a mat of Riding Hood Red and then the darling snowflake paper from Imaginisce's Polar Express line.  The next mat is Vanilla, THIS red polka dot paper and then 3 strips of THIS decorative glitter paper.  The ribbon is from May Arts.  I added THIS darling Prima flower with the Basic Grey decorative brad in the center and then added 2 pieces of the same May Arts ribbon to look like leaves.

The darling Stampavie image called Bear & Robin (this is currently sold out but Lindsey has ordered more so if you are interested, please email her at jacksonbelle@hotmail.com.) was stamped on Vanilla CS using Black Momento ink.  I then colored using my Copics and added Coconut Pixiee Stix glitter using my Quickie glue pen on the snow as well as the robin's belly.  I also mixed white flock & Coconut glitter so when I added the flocking on the bears hat, it would be glittery as well!!  I used my Quickie glue pen to adhere this as well.  I then cut the image out using my Nestabilities Labels Four.

Here is a closer look ~

Have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow with my Crazy 4 Challenges card!

~Lynda

Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge...with a Black & White twist!!!

Good Morning!

I am going to share with you today a card made for last Friday's Viva la Verve sketch challenge with a Black & White twist!  I LOVE black and white!!  It was hard to not add a little color but I did it!!! LOL!!  We would love for you to play along.  You do not have to use Verve stamps to play along.  Amber posts new challenges each Friday.  You can check it out HERE!

Here is my card ~

The base of this card is Black with a mat of white which was cut, embossed and pierced at the bottom using THIS Pierceabilities die.  The black & white decorative paper is from SU! and is called Night and Day Specialty.  The ribbon is black felt and then I added a black velvet flower which I have had for a long time, can't remember who made it.  The panel below the image is Whisper White and was embossed using a leaf folder and then matted with Basic Black CS.  I stamped the swans from Verve's new set called Swan Song, using Basic Black ink on Whisper White CS.  I stamped the swans again on a scrap piece of white and cut out just the feathers and popped them up on dimensionals.  I cut the image out using my rectangle Nesties and matted using Basic Black.

Hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

~Lynda

SCS Sketch Challenge Wednesday ~ Fall Wishes....

Hello!

I can't believe we are halfway through another week!  Wow, where do the days go....  Anyway, here is a card I made based on today's sketch challenge at SCS.  I used a stamp today from Serendipity Stamps and want to mention that they are having a sale on their Halloween stamps and a contest.  You can read all about it HERE.

I LOVE this Wheat Sheaf from Serendipity Stamps!  It is SO fun and easy to color.  I stamped the image on Vanilla CS using Black Momento ink.  I colored using my Copics and highlighted the berries using Burgundy Stickles and also added glitter from my Gold Copic Spica pen on the wrap as well as the wheat.  The pumpkin and leaf were stamped a second time on Vanilla CS, colored, cut out and popped up on dimensionals.  I cut the image out using my rectangle Nesties but before removing the die, I sponged the edges using my Ranger Antique Linen ink.  I matted the image on Sof Suede first and then a Burgundy from Basic Grey.  The next layer is More Mustard and then Vanilla which was lightly sponged using the same Ranger Antique Linen ink.  The lower decorative panel is from Graphic 45 and was matted on Mustard CS.  The final layer is Soft Suede, Basic Grey Burgundy and then the card base of More Mustard.  There were some empty spaces that I wanted to fill in but I didn't!!!  It was hard but I left it as is.  

I need to finish up a few things before going to get the kids but I will be back tomorrow since I already have a card ready!!!  Wahooooo!!!  I love that!  LOL!!!  Have a great day!

~Lynda

Jacksonbelle Tuesday ~ NEW Stuff!!!

Good Morning!

Today's Jbelle challenge is to use NEW stuff from Lindsey's store!!!  Easy enough except.....I got a BUNCH of the new Stampavie Holiday stamps and had a heck of a time deciding which one to use!!! LOL!!!

The layout I chose to use is from last weeks SCS sketch challenge.  Here is my card ~

This was a really easy card and I LOVE the layout.  I will definitely use it again!  The base of this card is Riding Hood Red with a mat of Old Olive and then Whisper White.  Another NEW thing I received from Lindsey was the Basic Grey NEW Holiday paper called Eskimo Kisses.  I used one of the darling patterns from the collection which I matted with Pretty in Pink.  The ribbon is wide Olive grosgrain.  The image is as I said by Stampavie and is called Mistletoe and mice.  Lindsey has ordered more of this image as it has been on backorder so if you would like to reserve one, you can email Lindsey.  I stamped the image using Basic Black ink on Whisper White CS and then colored using a combination of Prismacolor Pencils and Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette and Pretty in Pink ink pads & a blender pen.  I added Stardust Stickles on the little girl mouses' shirt.  I then used my square Nesties to cut the image out and matted on first Basic Black and then Riding Hood Red CS.

Now check out what the girls have done with their NEW stuff!!!

Keri Lee Sereika

Trudee Sauer

Tobi Crawford

Stephanie Hargis

Jimmi Mayo

Bethany Paull

Michelle Phillipi

Carly Robertson

Shemaine Smith

Jill Dunn

AJ Otto

Heather Lee-Reppen

I hope you have a great day and don't forget about the Jbelle contest!!!  You can read all about it HERE!

~Lynda

Mojo Monday ~ Strut Your STUFF!!!!

Hi!

At Verve's release party Friday night, someone mentioned that the swans from Swan Song could be made to look like peacocks...hmmm....well, ok!!! LOL!!  Well, here is my Swan...I mean Peacock ~ what do you think?

I used the layout from Julee's Mojo Monday sketch HERE!  I was totally inspired to try it when I saw fellow Diva, Teresa Kline's, awesome Mojo sample.  The image was stamped on Whisper White using Black Momento ink 3 times.  One piece I cut using my square Nesties and then cut out 2 layers of feathers on the other 2 images.  The feathers were colored using my Copics and the body was colored using my Prismacolor pencils and then I added Dazzling Diamonds glitter using my Quickie glue pen.  I added a couple of lavender rhinestones on the knees.  I matted the image with first Basic Black CS and then Eggplant.  The lower White White mat was embossed using my Quickutz Diamonds and Dots embossing folder.  I then matted using some green K&Co. glitter paper then Eggplant and finally on top of a Basic Black card.  The layer circles are Eggplant and the same green glitter paper.  The ribbon is May Arts silk ribbon.

Here is a closer look ~

I've got to go get my kids from school!  Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow with my Jbelle Tuesday card!!!

~Lynda

Featured Stamper Sunday ~ Heather!!!

I JUST finished this card!!!  I started around 9 this a.m. and it is now 8 p.m.!!! LOL!!!  It is one of the easiest cards I have ever made but all day????  Actually, I did TONS of chores in between so it really didn't take me that long!!! LOL!!!

Today's featured stamper is Heather!!  Her gallery is truly awesome.  Be sure to check it out if you have time as you will definitely be inspired.  The card of hers that I chose to CASE is HERE.  Here is my card ~

No, it isn't your eyes....my sentiment is CROOKED!!!  Of course, it was the last thing I did and ONLY I could stamp it crooked!!! LOLOL!!!  I couldn't fix it so here it is!!!  I'll send it to someone who has bad eyesight so they will think it is them that has a problem!!! LOLOL!!!  Anyway, the sentiment is from Verve's Ornamental Christmas set and was stamped using Basic Black ink.  The card base is Kraft CS and the image stamp is from Penny Black.  I stamped the image using Basic Black ink directly on the Kraft CS and again on Whisper White CS.  I cut the ornaments out of the white CS and then colored all of them using a combination of Prismacolor Pencils and Celery, Pink Pirouette and Going Gray ink pads & a blender pen.  I added clear Martha Stewart glitter on the top of the stocking using my Quickie glue pen.  The ornaments were all popped up using dimensionals. I added THESE tiny rhinestones on the strings as well as a few larger clear Martha Stewart rhinestones.   I used my Black Copic Spica glitter pen to make the strings shimmer and also used my clear Copic Spica glitter pen to add glitter to all of the pieces.  The final step was to add my ribbon which is from SU!.

Hope you had a great weekend and I'll be back tomorrow with something that I haven't made yet and have no idea what I will make!!!  It should be AWESOME!!! LOLOLOL!!!!!

~Lynda

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Heavy Metal Rockstar ~ Verve Style!!!!

Good Morning!

I have a busy day today with Joey's football team so I will be making this short!  You can see our sketch for today's challenge, as well as get some inspiration, right HERE on the C4C blog!  Don't forget to check out all of Verve's new stamp sets HERE!!!  They are now for sale.  I used the You Rock set on my card today.

Here is my card ~

The base of this card is Kiwi Kiss with a mat of Whisper White and then black metal which was embossed using the Fleur de lis embossing folder.  The strip down the side is Whisper White and Going Gray just on the right.  I punched using one of my Martha punches.  The Kiwi strip I think is from last year's SU! Halloween collection.  The black lace is some I picked up at my LSS.

The image is really simple.  The polka dot paper is from the same SU! collection and then what I did was added the Basic Grey rub on which also included the bling!  I LOVED it!  I thought it was perfect with my awesome star.  I stamped the star from Verve's BRAND NEW stamp set called You Rock, using my Versamark and then heat embossed.  Oh, the CS is Kiwi Kiss!!!  I then PUNCHED the star out, YES, I said PUNCHED!!! using my large SU! star punch.  Isn't that cool?  Julee makes life so much easier for all of us!  I then mounted the star on top of the rub on using dimensionals and then mounted this piece on first Basic Black CS and then Going Gray.

Here is a closer look at the image ~

Need more inspiration ~ check out my team mates blogs here ~

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lori Boyd
• Mercy Kerin
• Robin Willis
• Vicki Garrett

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Verve September Release Day 3 ~ Autumn Wishes.....

Happy Friday!!!

Tonight is the night!!!  The Verve release party will be HERE beginning at 9pm EST!!!   The layout of my card is based on Julee's sketch challenge HERE.  The sets being peeked today are Harvest Blessings and Happiness Found.  I used some stamps from the Harvest Blessings on my card today ~

The base of this card is Rich Razleberry with a mat of Chocolate Chip and then the beautiful floral pattern which is by Graphic 45.  The next mat is first, from the bottom up, Rich Razleberry then More Mustard and finally a brown piece from one of my MANY Basic Grey paper packs!!!  I stamped the wreath on Vanilla CS using Chocolate Chip ink and then cut it out using my circle Nesties.  Before removing the die, I sponged first Ranger Antique Linen ink and then a little Chocolate Chip.  I colored using my Old Olive and Rich Razleberry ink pads and a blender pen.  I added Gold glitter using my Copic Spica glitter pen.  I stamped the bird on Vanilla CS using Chocolate Chip ink and then cut it out, colored it and mounted it using dimensionals.  I matted this on Rich Razzleberry CS.  The sentiment was stamped on Vanilla CS using Rich Razleberry ink.  I outlined the sentiment using the same gold glitter pen.  The branch was stamped using Chocolate Chip ink and then a popped up a berry.  The sentiment was punched using my Sizllet Lots of Tags set.  The ribbon is Vanilla Organdy.

Here is a close up ~

 Be sure to join us tonight in the Verve forum!!  Julee will reveal the new sets beginning at 9EST and she will also announce the winners of all the challenges!!

Have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow with my C4C card!!!

~Lynda