Stamp Act: January 2010

January 2010

January 30, 2010

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ A Lollipop kind of day!!!!

Oh yay....it's snowing again.....LOLOLOL!!! This has been the longest winter! I can't wait for spring.

Today's C4C challenge is to make a card with Lollipops on it. Now, before I show you my card and you think that I didn't follow directions, I want to explain that I did!!! LOL!!! Since I didn't have a lollipop stamp, I used colors that I thought could be on a lollipop!

The base of this card is Lemon Tart (PTI) with a mat of True Black and then Select White (PTI). The pink polka dot paper is from Bo Bunny. The floral paper is by Imaginisice and the glitter paper is by K&Co. I punched the edge and added some black Prima rhinestones. I stamped the darling image from My Favorite Things on Select White as well as the floral Imaginisce paper. I cut the umbrella out of the floral paper and added it on top of the stamped image. I colored the image with my Copics and punched a large SU! oval from the glitter paper for the puddle. I then matted the image on the pink Bo Bunny CS and then True Black.

Be sure to check out the Crazy Girls blogs as they have made some beautiful creations with this challenge.

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Jan 30, 2010 8:52:27 AM | Jacksonbelle Embellishments, My Favorite Things, RAK's (Random Acts of Kindness), Stampers Dream Guest Design Team_

January 28, 2010

All you need is Love!!!

I have a few projects I have been working on and hope to show them to you soon! I have a baby gift and a house warming gift. Speaking of projects, Verve's Project Parade is going on now and boy, have the Diva's outdone themselves!! You can see all the projects, HERE on the Verve blog. I will have mine for you next week!

Today's card is based on yesterday's SCS sketch challenge.

The base of this card is Spring Rain CS by PTI. The next mat is Select White CS (PTI) and one of the Cupid patterns from Pink Paislee. I stitched around the decorative panel using my Janome Sew mini machine. It must be broken because it isn't stitching straight!!! LOLOLOLOL!!!!!! The sentiment piece is Select White CS and I stamped the darling sentiment that is included in Verve's new Love's Flower set, using Chocolate Chip ink. The polka dots below the SU! ribbon is from Verve's Bountiful Backgrounds set and was stamped using Chocolate Chip ink. I matted this piece on Chocolate Chip CS, added the SU! ribbon and finally the beautiful Zva flower.

Oh my gosh, we are due to get SNOW again this weekend! What the heck!? This global warming is really beginning to get on my nerves!!!! LOLOLOL!!!!

Hope you have a great day!

~Lynda

Jan 28, 2010 6:00:00 AM | Hope Stamps Eternal, Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Verve

January 27, 2010

Serendipity Stamps and Gingersnap Creations Week 4!!!

Hi and Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week has been going well! Today's Serendipity Stamps and Gingersnap Creations challenge is to use number(s). This should have been really easy but I had a hard time until my awesome Serendipity teammates gave me some ideas!!! LOL!!! Before you look at the front of my card and think that I didn't follow instructions, wait until you see the inside because, yes, I followed instructions!!! LOL!!!

The layout for this card is this weeks CPS sketch. Speaking of CPS, I was so excited that my card HERE, won last weeks sketch challenge (BTW, it was a random drawing so it I didn't win because of my card, just my entry number!!!).

For some reason, I cannot get good pics of white or cream cards. I probably should have gone outside. The base of this card is Kraft with a mat of Pink Pirouette and then Vintage Cream (PTI). I punched the bottom of the Vintage Cream with my MS Doily punch. The strip toward the bottom is first Kraft CS and then a pink decorative piece of paper by Melissa Frances. The Serendipity image is actually a snowflake BUT I think can also be used as a flower. The image is included in THIS Snowflake Flourish set and was stamped on Vintage Cream using Pink Pirouette ink. I cut the images out using my circle Nesties and matted them on one of the dies included in THIS Spellbinders Blossom set which were cut from Pink Pirouette. I added THESE Memory Box pink rhinestones.

Here is the sentiment on the inside WHICH I might add, has the number one and three included!!! LOL

The sentiment can be found HERE.

Here are the links to my awesome teammates blogs! Be sure to check out their beautiful creations!

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Jan 27, 2010 8:37:10 AM | Serendipity Stamps

January 26, 2010

I Only have EYE for you!!!

Can I just tell you that my card today, cracks me up! You are going to see it and think I have lost my mind (which is TRUE) but hopefully you will get a giggle out of it too!!!!

Our Jbelle challenge this week is a great one! We are to use, for example, Christmas papers with a Spring stamp! For my card today, I used Halloween paper and made a Valentine card!!! LOLOLOL!!!

The base of this card is Eggplant with a mat of Basic Black and then one of the patterns of DP from the Basic Grey Eerie Collection. The layout of this card is based on last weeks SCS sketch challenge HERE. The lower layer is Basic Black CS and was punched using my Martha Stewart Halloween fence punch and then the top two mats are Basic Black as well and embossed using my bubble (I think that's what it is called) embossing folder. The DP on top of those two mats is also included in the Eerie Collection. I added some black and orange May Arts ribbon which can be found HERE. The hilarious image is from My Favorite Things Monsters Ink set. I stamped him one time on the decorative paper using Basic Black ink and again on an old orange piece of DP from another Basic Grey Collection (not sure which one), cut it out and mounted it on top of the first stamped image. I added the googlie eye and red glitter heart that was punched using my Martha Stewart heart confetti punch. I added more random hearts around as if they are hanging from the branches.

Here is a picture of the inside ~

The inside is pretty self explanatory. I added some random googlie eyes on the decorative eye paper.

I can't wait to see what the Rockstars have done with this challenge! We would love for you to play along. If you do play along, please upload your card to SCS using the keyword JBE090.

Have a great day and THANKS for stopping by!

~Lynda

Jan 26, 2010 6:00:00 AM | Jacksonbelle Embellishments, My Favorite Things, SCS Card Challenges

January 24, 2010

Featured Stamper Sunday ~ Karen Barber!!!

It's Sunday and even though the Redskins aren't playing today in the playoffs, I am looking forward to watching some football!

My card today is based on SCS's featured stamper, Karen Barber's, card HERE. Karen has a wonderful gallery which you can see HERE.

The base of this card is Sweet Blush CS and then Select White CS by PTI. The top decorative paper is one of the patterns included in the Webster's Pages Sweet as Cherry Pie Collection. I bought this paper from Stamper's Dream but Michelle is currently sold out but if you contact her, she can let you know when/if she is getting more! I punched the bottom of the decorative paper using my Martha Stewart doily border punch and then layered it with a piece of dark brown Bazzill which I also punched. The brown rhinestones are from THIS Zva collection. The pink silk ribbon is from May Arts and can be found HERE. The center oval piece is actually decorative paper from the Sweet as Cherry Pie Collection and was cut out using my oval Nesties. I made a frame around the floral piece, cut out another butterfly from the paper and then matted the pieces on a pink piece included in the collection as well as a dark brown Bazzill piece.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

~Lynda

Jan 24, 2010 12:53:28 PM | Jacksonbelle Embellishments, SCS Card Challenges, Stampers Dream

January 23, 2010

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Think Pink!!!!

Hi!

I was informed by my son that Hello and Howdy are unacceptable greetings. They are outdated and make me sound like a dork and VERY old!!! LOLOLOL!!! I am hoping that just saying HI is ok but if not, that's ok, he doesn't read my blog anyway!!!! LOLOLOL!!!

This weeks C4C challenge is to use Pink! It is also being sponsored by The Greeting Farm. If you are looking for some Greeting Farm stamps, you can find them HERE!

The base of this card is Chocolate Chip with a mat of Bo Bunny pink CS and then Select White CS (PTI). The top polka dot paper is from the Lucy Bird Imaginisce collection and was punched using my daisy Martha Stewart border punch. The lower polka dot piece is Bo Bunny CS. The ribbon is SU! white satin and the pink, brown & white piece is from Michael's. I stamped the darling Penny Black Bees and Bunny stamp on Select White CS using Black Momento ink. I cut the image out using my rectangle Nesties and colored using my Copics. I added Stardust Stickles to the bees wings and black flock to the bees and white flock to the bunny using my Quickie glue pen.

Here is a closer look at the image ~

The Crazies have some beautiful pink creations to share so be sure to stop by their blogs and check them out!

Have a great weekend!

~Lynda

Jan 23, 2010 7:59:03 AM | Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C), Jacksonbelle Embellishments

January 22, 2010

Viva la Verve ~ Celebrating you!!!!

Wahoo!!! It's Friday! Now, if it was only 70 and sunny!!! LOL!!!

My card today is based on Amber's Viva la Verve sketch and inspiration challenge for week 4. I LOVED my card until I took the picture and then I didn't think it was as pretty as I first thought!! LOLOLOL!!! It REALLY does look better in real life!

The base of this card is Going Gray. The DP is from Basic Grey's Urban Prairie Collection. The bottom piece was matted on Whisper White and punched using my EK Success border punch. The top corner piece is matted on Basic Black. The ribbon is white satin from SU!. The image is from Verve's NEW Heart's Desire set and was stamped on Whisper White using Black Momento ink. I cut the image out using my oval Nesties and then used my Going Gray marker to make the border and then before removing the die, I sponged some Going Gray ink. I outlined the image using a grey Copic marker and a green Copic marker just around the leaves. The sentiment is from the Celebrating You set and was again stamped using Black Momento ink. The rhinestones are Swarovski crystals and were adhered using my Quickie glue pen. The green flower is from Zva and can be found HERE. I added a little heart charm on top of the sentiment and that can be found HERE! I added the little decorative pieces on the top and bottom of the image using my Labels Four Spellbinder die.

Have a wonderful Friday and THANK YOU for stopping by! Also, don't forget that today is the LAST day to order from Lindsey's store and get FREE shipping! You can start shopping HERE!

~Lynda

Jan 22, 2010 7:59:48 AM | Hope Stamps Eternal, Verve, Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge

January 21, 2010

Life is a bowl of Cherries ~ CPS150....

Hello!!!

Our weather turned cold again...dang it!!! LOL!! I was liking the few 60 degree days we had. I can't wait for Spring!!! My card today makes me think of Spring ~ what do you think?

The layout of this card is based on this weeks sketch challenge at CPS HERE! The base of this card is Chocolate Chip with a mat of Pure Poppy (PTI) and then Basic Black and finally, a piece of DP from Sweet as Cherry Pie Webster's Pages Collection (Michelle is out of it but you can contact her to see if she will be ordering more). The strip toward the bottom is first a small strip of Poppy just under the punched border and then 2 different patterns from the same Webster's Pages Collection. The 2 metal pieces are some I got off Ebay a while ago. They are held in place using red brads. I added the Poppy butterflies to so it would appear that I followed the sketch!! LOL!!! The cherry stems & leaves are from PTI's Everyday Button Bits and were stamped using Artichoke ink. I stamped the leaves 1 more time on a seperate piece of DP, cut them out and popped them up on dimensionals. The cherries are stamped on another pattern of Webster's Pages DP. The words are already on the paper so I just trimmed it to fit my image. This piece was then matted on Chocolate Chip CS.

Here is a closer look at the paper & image ~

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE this paper?!?!? Oh my gosh, I can't wait to use it some more!

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Jan 21, 2010 6:00:00 AM | CPS Challenges, Papertrey Ink, Stampers Dream

January 20, 2010

Serendipity Stamps and Gingersnap Creations ~ Week 3!!!

Good Morning!

Today's Gingersnap Challenge is to use Metallic on our projects. Since I screwed up by not following instructions last week, I made a SPECIAL effort to do it right this week!!! LOL!!! Again, this weeks challenge is sponsored by Serendipity Stamps.

My card today is a very simple one using my ALL TIME favorite Serendipity stamp! Can you guess which one it is??? LOLOL!!!

The base of this card is Basic Black with a mat of Going Gray, Vintage Cream (PTI) and on top an embossed piece of black metal that I have had for a LOOOONNNNGGG time! The little metal embellishment on the bottom right was one I had bought a while ago off Ebay. I tied the metal piece on the ribbon using linen thread. The BEAUTIFUL ribbon is cream and black and is by May Arts. I bought it from Carly, HERE in her Etsy store (Carly is on vacation right now so her Etsy store is not on line but she should have it back up and running in the next few days)!!

I stamped the BEAUTIFUL Mustang image from Serendipity Stamps, on Vintage Cream CS using Basic Black ink. I colored using Prismacolor Pencils and lightly sponged the edges using Going Gray, Silver Metallic Encore ink and a little Basic Black. I matted this on Basic Black and adhered it to the front of the card using dimensionals.

Here are the links to my Serendipity teammates blogs! Be sure to visit them, they are all SO very talented!!!

Have a GREAT day!

~Lynda

Jan 20, 2010 6:00:00 AM | Serendipity Stamps

January 19, 2010

Jacksonbelle Tuesday ~ Sending Flurries of Love!

Hello!

Happy Tuesday! I took my kids to see Avatar yesterday. It was good. WOW, 3-D is a lot different that what I remember it being!!! LOL!!! I didn't know they don't give you the PAPER glasses anymore!!! Too funny. It was a nice day though!

Today's Jbelle challenge is to make a card with a Valentine theme. Before I show you my card, starting today, Lindsey is offering FREE shipping on ALL orders! You can start shopping HERE!!!

The base of this card is Pretty in Pink with a mat of light brown Bazzill which was punched using a new (to me) border punch. The next mat is from Pink Paislee's Cupid line and then first Vintage Cream CS (PTI) and then a brown glitter piece which is from Creative Imaginations. The DARLING image is called Flurry of Love and can be found HERE! It was stamped on Vintage Cream CS using Rich Cocoa Momento ink, cut out using my rectangle Nesties and then colored using my Copic Markers. I added white flock to the tops of her boots, scarf and hat using my Quickie glue pen. I also added clear Martha Stewart glitter to the snowflakes and snow on the ground. This was then matted on Pretty in Pink CS but before I mounted it on the card, I added some old cream lace I had and then some pink furry May Arts ribbon. The flowers are both old Prima flowers and the pink gingham brad coordinates with the Pink Paislee Cupid Collection.

Be sure to check out the LOVE~ly creations the Rockstars have made!