Stamp Act

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Birthday Wishes....

It's Saturday and you know what that means, another Crazy challenge!  Today, Maria has challenged us to use the following sketch but first I wanted to tell you that I ordered some Sketch Copic Markers from Carpe Diem last night and they were $3.95 each AND I got free shipping (over $50).  The price per marker shows as $4.87 but when you add it to your cart, it will show $3.95!!!!!  I wanted to order some new markers and went with Carpe Diem because they had free shipping and then was SO excited to see the markers were even cheaper than I initially thought!!!  YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! lololol

Here's the sketch ~

 

Here is my card ~

The base of this card is Pure Poppy and then a mat of Select White which I embossed the top of using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The decorative paper is from Imaginisce and for the top wave, I used THIS Pierceabilities die.  I cut another piece of Pure Poppy with the same die and matted the DP with it.  The image is from Whipper Snapper and is called Sweet Sniffs of Spring.  I stamped that cute little doggie on Select White CS using Black Memento ink and then cut it out using my Labels Fourteen Nesties.  Before removing the die, I sponged a little Wild Wasabi and Crumb Cake for the gras and then colored using my Copics as well as my Prismacolor Pencils.  The sentiment is from Verve's Wish Big set and was stamped using Black Memento ink and the ribbon is from May Arts.

Here is a closer look ~

I hope you have a great weekend but before you go, be sure to check out the Crazies creations using this sketch ~

• Angela Wood
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

~Lynda

Featured Stamper Sunday ~ Frosty & Rudy.....

Good Morning!

I haven't played along with the Featured Stamper Challenge for a long time so it was really fun to get to play along!  Today's featured stamper is Alison and I chose to CASE her beautiful card HERE.  I did add a few extra details on mine because it seems I can't just keep it simple! LOL!!!

Before I show you my card, I want to remind you to check out the Verve blog as Julee has all kinds of fun challenges going on this week! 

OK, here is my card ~

The base of this card is Vintage Cream with a mat of Early Espresso.  I tried a new technique coloring this image.  I had seen where people are watercoloring with Tombow Markers so I thought since I have so much money invested in those markers, why buy more of a different brand so I watercolored with my SU! markers!  I really like how it turned out.  The darling Whipper Snapper image was stamped on Canson Watercolor Paper using Black Stazon ink.    I added some glitter to Rudy's nose and the ornament and bells using my Copic Spica glitter pens.  Believe it or not, I did not add any other glitter!!  I did add MAMBI clear rhinestones though.  The DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Mitten Weather Collection.  The bottom was punched using my SU! border punch and the cream lace is also from SU!  I added a little silver bell using May Arts cream string.  The image was matted with Early Espresso CS.

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

~Lynda

 

 

Hi There......

Hi There!

I figured I better post this card at some point since Jen will have another SFYTT tomorrow!! LOL!!  I have been going through my neglected stamps and decided to use one of my darling Whipper Snapper images which worked perfectly with Jen's sketch....almost!! LOL!

As usual, I altered the sketch JUST A LITTLE bit!!  You can find the sketch HERE!  I didn't want to cover up the cute paper and couldn't find any paper that would coordinate so I left the 2 horizontal pieces off.

 

The base of this card is Summer Sun with a mat of Early Espresso (LOVE THIS!) and then a darling decorative piece of paper from Jillibean Soup.  The red polka dot paper is from Basic Grey's Oliver Collection and was matted using Early Espresso.  The sentiment is from Verve's Happy Hello and was stamped on Select White using Early Espresso ink.  I then cut it out using the smallest size of Spellbinders Lacey Circles dies and before I removed the die, I used my Summer Sun marker and colored the scallops that were sticking through the die.  I then adhered a pink Basic Grey brad and Linen thread for the bow.  The image is called Chester and is from Whipper Snapper.  I stamped him and his friend on Select White using Black Memento ink and then colored with my Copics.  This was then matted on Summer Sun CS and mounted on the front of the card using dimensionals.

 I have been working on samples for next weeks Verve sneak peeks!!!  Not only do we have a release coming up next week but ANOTHER one at the end of this month!!!  Let me tell you, these stamps are to DIE for!!!  I don't know how Julee does it release after release!!  Stayed tuned as my Crazy post will have more VERVE information!!!

Have a great day!

~Lynda

 

Featured Stamper Sunday ~ Wendy!!!

Good Morning!

It has been a long time since I have been able to play along with the featured stamper challenge!  Today's featured stamper is Wendy and her DARLING card that I CASEd is HERE!  Here is my card ~

 

The base of this card is Summer Sun with a mat of Chocolate Chip and then Whisper White CS.  I embossed the center of the White mat using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The top and bottom strips were punched using a new EK Success border punch that I picked up at Joann's the other day.  Did you know Joann's also is now carrying Spellbinders dies???  Oh yes they are and YES you can use a coupon because I did it! LOLOL!!!  The brown and white gingham paper is from Pink Paislee and can be found HERE.  The darling image is from Whipper Snapper and is called Chester.  I stamped Chester on Whisper White using Black Momento ink and then colored using my Copics and Prismacolor Pencils.  I added Red, Black and Clear Copic Spica glitter, cut the image out using my rectangle Nesties and then matted him on Chocolate Chip and then Summer Sun CS.  Final step was to add my red button which I tied a bow using Linen Thread.

Super easy huh?!?  I have been working on my Verve sample cards for next weeks sneak peeks!!  I have had such a great time making my samples and can't wait to share!!!  The sneak peeks will start on Tuesday BUT on Monday, Julee will reveal the pre-release challenges so be SURE to stop by the Verve Blog on Monday to find out what they are and what awesome prizes you can win!!!

Feeling a bit Clucked up?????

Good Morning!

I have been working on lots of things to post this weekend so for today I will share with you a card I made a long time ago.  Before I show you my card, I want to let you know that Lindsey at Jacksonbelle Embellishments, is having a HUGE giveaway!  With every order you place between now and November 30th, you will be entered to win the huge prize package!!!  You can check it all out HERE and you can start shopping HERE!  Lindsey will receive NEW Stampavie images very soon as well as Zva rhinestones!!

OK, now, on to my card!  I have LOVED this Whipper Snapper image for a long time and the sentiment, just cracks me up!!  The sentiment is by Inky Antics and I found it on Ebay a long time ago.

 

The base of this card is Chocolate Chip with a mat of More Mustard and then a decorative piece from Cosmo Cricket which I punched using my Martha Stewart doily punch.  The Whipper Snapper image was stamped on Whisper White using Black Momento ink.  I colored using my Copics and Prismacolor Pencils.  I cut the image out using my rectangle Nesties and then matted on a piece of Sage Shadow CS.  On the image, I added Red Stickles to the end of the thermometer, white flock on the sick chicken (using my Quickie glue pen) and then added the little red Zva rhinestone flowers to his blanket.

Here is a picture of the inside ~
There you go!  Super easy card!  Have a great day and be sure to come back this weekend as I will have my C4C card and Serendipity cards tomorrow and then I will be posting my project for Verve's project parade on Sunday!!

~Lynda

SCS Sketch Challenge Wednesday....

I actually had this card done earlier today but never got a chance to get it posted until now!  The layout of this card is based on today's sketch challenge at SCS.  I didn't follow the sketch exact but it's pretty close.  Here is my card ~

The base is Sahara Sand with a mat of Whisper White, Soft Sky and then some old SU! DP.  The strip across the center is Whisper White and then textured Wild Wasabi CS.  The ribbon is Soft Sky and I tied on a flower buckle from SU!'s styled silver hodgepodge.  The image is called Turtle with frog and is by Whipper Snapper and was stamped on Whisper White using Basic Black ink.   I colored using Prismacolor Pencils.  I stamped the image again on Soft Sky CS using Basic Black ink and cut the flowers out and glued them on top of the first stamped flowers.  I then added white liquid pearls to the centers of the flowers as well as the dots on the turtle shell.  I then cut the image out using my rectangle  Nesties and then matted with a scalloped rectangle piece of Soft Sky CS.  The sentiment is from Verve's Circular Sayings and was stamped on Sahara Sand using Basic Black ink and then punched using my small oval punch.

Thanks for stopping by and yes, I will have a card to post tomorrow because I already finished it!!!  Yippeeeee for me!!!! LOL!!!

Shopping List ~

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper turtle & frog and Verve's Circular Sayings

Ink ~ Basic Black

Paper ~ Whisper White, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi and Sahara Sky and Old DP from SU!

Other ~ Rectangle Nesties, dimensionals, Prismacolor Pencils, White Liquid Pearls, Soft Sky double stitched ribbon, small oval punch, Silver Hodgepodge

Featured Stamper Sunday ~ Joan!!!

Hello!!!
Can you believe it, another card all in one weekend!?!?!  Well, I started this card around 8:30 this a.m. and finished around 2:30!!  By the time I fit everything else I have to do in between trying to make a card...well...yes, it does take me a LONG time to finish one!  LOL!!!  Good news though, my sons football team won the championship and boy was the game today a great game! 

My card is based on today's featured stamper, Joan Ervin and her card HERE!  Her card is REALLY cute and I wanted to keep those bright colors.  Here is my card ~
The card base is Tangerine Tango and is 5" square.  The next mat is Whisper White and then a polka dot pattern from the Bloom Collection from MME.  The 3 decorative strips are from MME's Grow Collection.  I matted each strip on Whisper White.  The square under the image is first a scalloped square of Whisper White and then THIS Grow paper and then the same polka dot Bloom paper.    The image is from Whipper Snapper and was stamped on Whisper White CS using Basic Black ink and then cut out using my oval Nesties.  I colored the image using my Prismacolor Pencils and a blender pen & Celery and Tangerine ink pads and then matted it on an orange pattern from the Grow Collection.  I added some clear Martha Stewart rhinestones to the Martha Stewart butterflies (WHICH you can find that punch HERE) as well as the top and bottom of the floral strips.  The smile sentiment is from Verve's Circular Sayings and was stamped on Whisper White using Basic Black ink, cut using my circle Nesties and then matted on the leaf patterned paper. 

Before I go, I want to mention that a new release is coming up this week for Verve.  Beginning May 20th, the sneak peeks will begin!  Also, beginning May 23rd, ALL Verve Stamps are going to be on sale!!!  How cool is that?!?!?  Don't worry, when the time gets closer, I'll remind you!!! LOL!!!

Have a great evening or morning ~ depending on when you read this!!!

~Lynda

Thinking of You.....

Hi!
Today, you are in luck!!!  I have to go get my kids and go to the DREADED mall after so you won't have to hear my stories today!!! LOL!!!  There is ALWAYS tomorrow though!!!  I will make this post a quick one!!!  I made this card for a friend of mine that is having some health issues...The layout is from today's SCS Sketch Challenge ~
The base is Baja Breeze CS with a mat of Chocolate Chip, then Kraft and then Chocolate Chip again.  I punched the borders of the upper 2 Kraft and Chocolate Chip pieces using my wavy pierced EK Success border punch.  The floral DP piece is from SU!'s Parisian Breeze collection and is matted on the Chocolate Chip piece that has the wavy border.  The next decorative piece is from the same collection and was matted using Whisper White CS.  The sentiment is a SU! rub on and was put on a Spellbinders label holder.  I added Chocolate Chip grosgrain and a knot of Whisper White taffeta.  I did add a couple MS small butterflies that I punched from Baja Breeze CS and added some shine using my Copic Spica Clear glitter pen.  The image is from Whipper Snapper (after I get my kids, I will link this image) and was stamped on Whisper White using Chocolate Chip CS.  I colored using Prismacolor pencils, popped up the flower and matted on Baja Breeze CS. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!!!  Have a great day!

~Lynda

Awwweeee.....Thanks!!!!

Hi!
Finally, we are going to see the SUN (I think that is what it is called) today!!!  It has been at least 5 days since we have seen the sun and boy have I missed it!  The downside to the sun coming out is that the grass will start growing immediately and that means I will have to start mowing again.....oh well, I'd rather have the sun than rain!!!  I need to get outside and take advantage of it!!!

I made a quick card this morning based on today's sketch challenge at SCS ~

The base of this card is Basic Black with a mat of Whisper White which I punched the bottom of using my SU! scallop border punch.  The strips alternate between Real Red and Imaginisce Twitterpated DP.  The ribbon is from May Arts and can be found HERE!

I stamped the Whipper Snapper Sorry Pup image on Whisper White using Basic Black ink.  I stamped it again so I could cut the dog bowl out and pop it up.  Here is a close up of that ~

I cut the top of the image "out of the box" so it wouldn't block the DP completely.  I then matted the image with Basic Black card stock.  I colored using my Prismacolor Pencils and added clear rhinestones to the centers of the flowers, Black Copic Spica glitter pen on the dog nose and lady bug and Angel Wings Shimmerz, which can be found HERE and is on sale, to the flower petals.  To change the sentiment on the sign, I used my Chocolate Chip marker and just colored the sign, not the sentiment and stamped on a scrap of white card stock.  I then stamped my sentiment, from Verve's Circular Sayings set, using Basic Black ink, colored using my Prismacolor pencils, and then mounted it above the dog using dimensionals.

Hope you all have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow to show you a BEAUTIFUL Easter card I made using THIS Verve set!!!

~Lynda

My Marlboro Man....

Hi Again!
Anna Wight had shown THIS NEW Whipper Snapper image some time ago and at that time, I KNEW I had to have it because it looks just like my husband except he doesn't have shiny, embossed edges!!! LOL!!!   Well, it came the other day and was PERFECT to use for today's Ways to Use it challenge which is to make a ATC!  I have never made one of these but with this image it was really easy.  I did mount it on a card, which I will show you, because I don't know what I would do with an ATC!!  Here is the ATC ~

I stamped the image on Kraft card stock using my Versamark and heat embossing with Black detail embossing powder.  I then sponged first Creamy Caramel then Chocolate Chip and finally a little Basic Black around the distressed edges.  I lightly colored the shirt using Ruby Red ink and a blender pen, the jeans using Night of Navy and the boots and hat with Chocolate Chip ink.  I matted this on Basic Black card stock which I distressed the edges as well.  I then sponged the natural hemp with Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip ink, tied a knot and then added the Karen Foster pewter boot using linen thread.  OK, are you prepared to be SHOCKED!?!?!?  I actually TILTED the image on the front of the card!!!!!  Oh YES I DID!!!!  I was shocked as well but it looks great that way!!!  LOL!!!

Want to see it??  Here it is ~

I had some old western paper by Flair that I used to mat the ATC.  I distressed those edges and sponged just as I did on the ATC with Caramel, Chocolate Chip and Black.  I then mounted it all on a Basic Black card base which I distressed as well.  Super easy card!  I got more Whipper Snapper stamps that I will be showing you in the days to come!!!  Have a great day!

~Lynda