Stamp Act

MTSC91 ~ Peace on Earth.....

Hi!

I hope you are having a great day!  My card today is based on Mercy's Tuesday sketch found HERE.  Keep an open mind when you see my card as it is a bit unconventional!!! LOL!!!  I got the idea from a piece of DP from Webster's Pages....

The base of this card is Early Espresso and is 5" square.  The next mat is first Vintage Cream and then a pattern of DP from Webster's Pages Holiday pad.  In fact, all of the DP is from that collection and can be found HERE (they are having a sale on everything in their store, 35% off)!  I am IN LOVE with this paper.  I need to order me another one!!!    For the circle, I used 2 sizes of circle Nesties, taped them on top of a sheet of double sided adhesive (Quickutz) and ran it through my Cuttlebug.  I adhered the circle and added Gold Glitz Glitter (SU!). 

The beautiful swan image is from Verve's Swan Song set.  I stamped the swan on Vintage Cream CS using Versamark, added Heat & Stick powder (SU!) and then Gold Glitter.  I then cut it out and added some blue/green accents on the swans feathers using my BG10 Copic Marker and adhered it on top of some "waves" I cut using another pattern from the same collection.

The strip down the side is the same paper as the "waves" and I used my SU! border punch to add the decorative edge.  I then added some May Arts Twinkle ribbon and gold cord.  I tied on a tag that I stamped using one of my FAVORITE holiday sentiments from Verve's Winter Wonder set.

Here is a closer look at the image piece ~

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

~Lynda

MFT Guest Designer Challenge ~ Let's Go!!

Hi!

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th!  We had a really nice and busy day!

My card today is peeking another MFT new release stamp that will be available for purchase July 7th!  I based the card on Mercy's Tuesday sketch #80 and also used the colors for the MFT Guest Designer Challenge HERE.

Here is my card ~

 

The color challenge was to use red and/or blue with a neutral.  The base of this card is Pure Poppy with a mat of True Black.  The decorative paper is from October Afternoons Thrift Shop Collection.  The map paper is matted with True Black and I punched the bottom using my SU! scallop punch.  I added the grass which was punched using my Martha grass punch and New Leaf CS.  The images were stamped on Select White CS using Black Momento ink and then colored with a combination of Prismacolor Pencils and Copic Markers.  The sun glasses are a separate stamp so after stamping, coloring and cutting them out, I mounted them using dimensionals.  I added some Zva rhinestones as well.  The sentiment was punched using my small oval punch and tied on using linen thread and a red button.

OK, that's it for today!  It is going to be really hot today, 100,  so I need to get out and do some yard work before it gets too bad!!  Have a great day!

~Lynda

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch AND A Serendipity Ornament....

I have been busy lately!!!  I have 2 ornaments AND a card to share with you today!!!  Not that I want you all the think I am an "overachiever" but I have 2 AWESOME (ok, I think they are awesome) cards for tomorrow AND a my card for Saturday's C4C post which is a VERY cool new fold is already done!!!   You know this won't last!!! LOLOL!!!

My card today is based on Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge ~

 

The base of this card is Whisper White and is 5" square.  The next layers are first Tangerine Tango CS and then decorative paper from MME Colorful Christmas Collection.  The stripped strip below the image piece is from the same collection and was punched using my SU! scallop border punch.  Under the striped piece is Whisper White CS and on top is Celery May Arts Silk Ribbon.  The oval below the image is Razzleberry CS and was punched using my oval Nesties.  The darling snowperson image is from Serendipity Stamps and is called Snowperson with wreath and was stamped on Whisper White using Black Momento ink.  I colored using Prismacolor Pencils, Copic Markers and a blender pen & Razzleberry, Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango ink pads.  I added white flock to the snowpersons scarf, tops of the pockets and gloves.  I added Stickles to the wreath, tiny flower rhinestones to the buttons and tiny round rhinestones to the hat.  I also added clear Martha Glitter at the base of the snowperson.  I used my Quickie glue pen to adhere all the rhinestones as well as the glitter.  On the inside I stamped the sentiment included in the set, "Happy Christmas".

Now, on to the ornaments.  I WISH I could take credit for the idea but I can't because I TOTALLY CASEd these from my Serendipity Stamps teammate, Yvonne.  She made one last month for our DT challenge and it is GORGEOUS!  She is truly an artist!!!  I won't give detailed information on these because Yvonne did a wonderful little tutorial and you can find it HERE!   

I used the same PTI Vintage Cream CS on both ornaments but obviously, used Basic Black on the one and Soft Sky on the other!  LOL!!  The black ribbon is silk and the vanilla ribbon is May Arts Satin with grosgrain edges.  I did not sponge the black ornament but did sponge the other with Ranger Antique Linen ink.  The snowflake stamps used on both are from Serendipity Stamps and can be found HERE!  The little tiny pearls are from Zva and can be found HERE.

Here is a closer look at each ~

 

That's it for now but be sure to stop by tomorrow!  Have a great day!

~Lynda

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge ~ From Our House to Yours....

Happy Monday!

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday but had really good intentions to do so!!!  Yesterday was Joey's birthday, he turned 12!  I can't believe he is 12 already.  Saturday was spent at the football field ALL DAY!!!  Joey's team beat the second place team and finished their regular season undefeated!!  I was so excited as it was a tough game.  Want to see what an undefeated team looks like??

 

Joey is number 27 on the bottom right.  I am so proud of the team.  We will now have playoffs starting this weekend.  One more picture and then I'll quit and show you my card!!! LOL!!!

 

I had told Joey to NOT get his uniform dirty because Mary needed to wear it for trick or treating that night....well....that didn't happen.  He was filthy in fact I don't think I will ever get his white Under Armour shirt clean!! LOL!!  Oh wait, one more picture!  You have to see my little girl in her brothers uniform!!!  A few weeks back I was asking Mary if she could be a princess or something really girly for Halloween, oh no, she wanted to be a football player!!  My little feminine princess!! LOLOL!!! 

She looked so good and loved wearing it.  Insisted on wearing the shoulder pads, helmet, everything!  OK, I'm done now ~ sorry!!!

The following card is one I made last week based on Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge HERE!

 

The base of this card is Whisper White with a mat of Wild Wasabi.  The next layers are first Whisper White, which I punched using one of my EK Success border punches, and then 2 different DP patterns from Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses line.  The white ribbon is from SU!  I stamped the beautiful Verve wreath that is included in the brand new O Christmas Tree set, on Whisper White using Black Momento ink.  I colored using my Copics and cut it out using my circle Nesties and matted using Riding Hood Red CS.  I stamped the bow, which is in the same set, on the red DP using Basic Black ink and then cut it out and mounted it on top of the first stamped bow.  I added some clear Memory Box rhinestones to the centers of the Poinsettia's. The sentiment, which is also included in this set, was stamped on the Wild Wasabi CS using Basic Black ink.

Luckily I have stockpiled a few cards for times like this when I have had NO time to stamp!!  Thanks for stopping by!

~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