Raise the Bar with Unity's FWF

Hello peeps in blogland!!!

WOO HOO - ITS FRIDAY!

Todays card is for the challenge over at

Raise the Bar

The challenge this week is to make something with

a mug on it, or someone holding a mug of something warm.

It's also for todays Friends With Flair at

Unity

You'll wanna start at the Unity Blog to see who all

is participating today

keep an eye out for the Unity blinkie,

you could be a winner of a ton of Unity stamps!

Here is my card -

Details -

Stamps: Sept 09 kom - Unity

Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Elegant Souiree dp

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: Framed Tulips ef from SU, twine, button, dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

CASE Study

Hello hello!!!!!

I sure hope you are having a happy Thursday so far!

Wow....there were so many awesome cards for last weeks challenge!

Today is our fabulous muse Eva's last day.

It has been such a joy to case her cards this month.

Thanks so much for joining us this week Eva!!

Here is her fabulous inspiration card for this week -

We are sponsored this week by the

The Stamping Boutique

(winner chooses 3 digi's)

Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Eva's card (above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

Be sure to check out what the DT has done this week:

Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea

Cristina

Jean

Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa

Sue

Teneale

....and here is my card -

Someone "very" close to me is pregnant....and I'm SO

excited for them!!!

So, if you are "very" close to me and you're prego.....you may be getting this card!

I seriously need to perfect my copic skills or they are going to have to go!

They are taking up space....and I just can't get the hang of them!

Details:

Stamps: Lattes for Two - Stamping Boutique

Paper: White, Kraft, Fine Linen, Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage dp

Ink: Versafine black
Misc: ribbon, EK Success border punch, modern label punch, copics

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
I appreciate all of the wonderful comments you leave here for me!

Make sure to check in next week to see who the next muse is

There She Goes and Shabby Tea Room Challenges

After a weekend of absolutely NO stamping.....I needed to get

into my stamp room after work tonight.  I had picked a few

challenges that I wanted to combine and here they are!

There She Goes - their challenge is to make

a card Julie Lacey style!  I was ON IT!!!  I love her style!

I totally enjoyed pulling out my "inner Lacey style"

the other challenge is

Shabby Tea Room - to use buttons and bows!

What an awesome challenge for the image I had in mind!

here is my card -

Details -

Stamps: Rainy Day Bethany from SNSS, and an Amuse sentiment

Paper: kraft, white, Echo Park dp

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: SU border punch, ribbon, pin, button, bakers twine

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!



Raise the Bar

Happy Friday to ya - everyone out in blogland!!!

Todays challenge over at Raise the Bar is to make a card

using your favorite animated character as inspiration.

This stumped me....as I was never a super hero/animated kinda girl.

BUT....after discussing childhood with my little sis, I realized that I

freakin loved Smurfette.....like totally loved her!!!

Soooooo....my card was born...... blue and white to remind me of smurfette,

and the yellow to remind me of the purty flower in her hair!

Have fun with this one folks!

Details
Stamps: W+9 Mehndi Medallions, Fillable Frames #5 from  PTI

Paper: White, Harvest Gold

Ink: So Saffron, Ballet Blue

Misc: ribbon, button, dimensionals

Happy Friday to ya!

CASE Study

This is a long post....so grab a drink and relax!

It's Thursday, which means it's time for another CASE Study Challenge

 this week, we are combining our challenge with the

Play Date Cafe for a ....

The colors this week for the Play Date Cafe are

red, green and black.

Here is another fabulous inspiration piece from the fantastic

muse for February -

Eva

Our sponsor this week is

Layers of Color

and they will be giving away this fabulous set -
Granny's Jewelry
as well as a stencil.

We will also have a grand prize winner this week!

It is a collection of Ippity Stamps!!

If you play in both the CASE Study challenge and the

Play Date Cafe challenge.....you could win these:

Ippity Stamps

How's that for some amazing challenges and prizes?

Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Eva's card (above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

Also....head on over to the CASE Study blog, as we've got some

super wonderful guests playing along with us this month!

Be sure to check out what DT has done this week:

 Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea

Cristina

Jean
Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa

Sue

Teneale

and finally, here are my cards -

I got my inspiration from her entire card,
I loved her layout, the flowers and even the paper she used!!

Details:

Stamps: Unity April 2010 kom

Paper: October Afternoon, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy

Ink: Old Olive, Pure Poppy

Misc: PTI dies, rhinestones, nesties, button

card # 2 -

Details:

Stamps: Unity February 2010 kom
Paper: October Afternoon, Crumbcake, White
Ink: Old Olive, Ranger Antique Linen

Misc: PTI dies, nesties, button twine, SU ef, pearls

Ok, hope this entire post made sense.....take care and have a fab day!

Curtain Call, Allsorts, Featured Stamper Card

Happy Sunday everyone!
I have high hopes of more stamping today,
but to get me started here is a quickie little CAS
for a few challenges...

Curtain Call Color Challenge

Allsorts

Featured Stamper

Details:
Stamps: Little Shapes-SU, Fillable Frames 5 & 10 - PTI
Paper: White, crumbcake, very vanilla
Ink: pure poppy, sahara sand
Misc: nesties, PTI die, twine, dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today.....have a great Sunday

Raising the Bar With Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Hello blog friends!

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!

I've got a couple things going on here on the blog today.

First,  today is Raise the Bar Friday where you need to make

a Valentine's card without using Red or Pink.

It's not as hard as it sounds...give it a try!

Go see what the full time bartenders have done this week...
I saw some pretty cool creations in the "breakroom"
Anita - Thanh - Joni

This also coincides with my card for the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog Hop

that starts today.....and the best part is that you get to play along!

Now, this...my friends, is gonna be fun!!!

Head on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy blog

to check out all the fun

My card:

Details:

Stamps: Valentine's Day Greetings - SNSS

Paper: Kraft, White, black, SU dp

Misc: nesties, PTI dies, heart bling, rhinestones

Have fun playing along with SNSS!!!!

CASE Study

Good Thursday to ya!!!

It is time for another CASE Study challenge

with our fabulous muse for the month -

Eva Dobilas

check out her wonderful piece of inspiration for this week -

Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Eva's card (above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

Be sure to check out what DT has done this week:

Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea

Cristina

Jean
Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa

Sue

Teneale

Our sponsor for this week is

Whimsie Doodles
One lucky winner will get $10 to spend in the store!!

I could EASILY spend a ton at Whimsie Doodles.....go check it out!

My card:
I took my inspiration from Eva's awesome little bow on her card....

Details:
Stamps: Twinkle's Penny digi from Whimsie Doodles
Paper: Choc chip, terra cotta, BG Marrakech
Misc: twine, ribbon, copics, nesties and a shiny penny

Have a great day everyone!!

Color Q - Flourishes - IC - and Tuesday Throwdown

Lots of challenges combined for this little card!

Color Q

Flourishes

IC Sketches

Tuesday Throwdown

These were all fun challenges, hope you play too.

my card -

Details:

Stamps: Fillable Frames #5

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride SU dp,

Cryogen White, and Kraft

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: Drippy goo punch, prima flower, button, pearls

 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today....see you tomorrow for a CASE Study challenge



JUGS

Just a quickie post before work to get my card up

for the JUGS challenge this week!

What a wonderful sketch!

You can just pile it all on up in the corner!

Come play along!

Details:

Stamps: Text Style II b/g and Fillable Frames # 5 - both PTI

Paper: Terra cotta, Vanilla, Vellum

Ink: Terra cotta, Ranger antique linen

Misc: MS doily, twine, crocheted doily, felt, su punch

thanks for stopping by the blog today!!

Make it Monday at Papertrey Ink

Ok, wow....I'm inspired!

If you have absolutely no clue what I'm talking about,

head on over to Nichole's blog and check

out all of the details.

I love having a PTI challenge to participate in EVERY STINKING MONDAY!!!

How cool!!!

Here is my card for today's very first

Make it Monday Challenge

Details:

Stamps: (all PTI) Fillable Frames 4 & 5, Birthday Basics,

Round & Round, Signature Greetings, and

Signature Series Butterfly

Paper: (all PTI) Kraft, Pure Poppy, White

Ink: Pure Poppy, Versafine black

Misc: buttons and twine

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you play along this week.

More Challenges

More cards today....from yesterdays stamping!

This first one is for -

Crazy 4 Challenges

and

Card Patterns Sketch

My card -

Details:

Stamps: House Mouse - Be Mine Monica

Paper: Gray, BG Sugar Rush, Cryogen White

Ink: Memento Black

Misc: Nesties, silver bling, copics, PTI Impression Plate

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This next card is for the -

One Layer Wednesday

I love CAS.....

My card:

Details:

Stamps: SU - Have a Seat, PTI - Text Style II b/g

Paper: PTI White

Ink: Ranger Crushed Olive, Versafine Black

Misc: twine, rhinestones, scor pal

Thanks for stopping by today.....Have a great Sunday and

GO STEELERS!!!!!!

Challenge Card

I found some time to stamp today....taking the pics

and editing the photos takes me longer than making the cards.

Maybe I need an "editor!"

This card was done for the following challenges -

Our Creative Corner

Inspiration Challenge at SCS

Wee Memories

Our Daily Bread

My card:

Details:

Stamps: SU Branch Out, PTI Fillable Frames #2

Paper: Kraft, Cryogen white, DCWV Linen Closet

Ink: Soft Suede, Hawaiin shores

Misc: Silver bling, dimensionals, corner rounder

I'll be back tomorrow with some more challenge cards.

Papertrey Favorites

Can you believe that Papertrey has been around for 4 years???

WOW!!!!

There is an AMAZING prize over on Nichole's blog

so go check that out!!

Over $700 in PTI products!  CAN YOU IMAGINE:

You can enter 1 of 2 ways....

either post a comment and tell her what your

favorite PTI product was for all of 2010...

or you can link up your fave project of 2010

that you made with PTI products!!!

I had a couple favorites (one was published in a magazine)

which you can see here

but I really really loved this one!

Card details:

Stamps: Signature Greetings, and Turning a New Leaf - PTI

Paper: kraft, Webster Pages dp, white

Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive

Misc: twine, button, MS doily

Raise the Bar Friday!

Ugh....it's Friday, and I'm home sick from work.

Oh well, guess I'll just blog and stamp for the day.

It's time for a Raise the Bar challenge

and its a cool one.

Your challenge is to

"show us some love"

(just make sure there is a heart somewhere on your card!)

Definitely check out what the design team has done this week -

Anita - Thanh - Joni

Now it's your turn to play along with us.....

there were so many incredible creations this past week,

and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

my card:

Card Details:

Stamps: Little Anki - SCACD, Signature Series Butterfly - PTI,

the doily was stamped by my friend Stacy and embossed -

Nana's Needlework from Gina K

Paper: Kraft, White, SU dp, vellum

Ink: Soft Suede

Misc: Nesties, ribbon, copics, dimensionals

CASE Study

Time for another wonderful challenge over at CASE Study,

and time for another wonderful muse!!

Did Chupa's sneak peak help you in guessing who it was?

This month's muse is the fabulous -

Eva Dobilas

Our sponsor this week is:

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Eva's card (above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

Be sure to check out what DT has done this week:

Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea

Cristina

Jean

Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa

Sue

Teneale

My card:

Card details:

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish digi, PTI Bloomin Button Bits

Paper: Pink Paislee dp, red, kraft

Ink: Pure Poppy

Misc: copics, dimensionals, SU embossing folder,

PTI die, nesties, droplet shaped rhinestones, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Happy Thursday!

Sweet 'n Sassy Goodness

Time for some Sweet 'n Sassy goodness....

this is a yummy little birthday card I whipped up with

one of the sentiments from Sweet Birthday Wishes

Card details:

Stamps: Sweet Birthday Wishes digis

Paper: Doodlebug dp, kraft, tempting turqouise, white

Misc: nesties, PTI die, ribbon, twine, button, pearls, dimensionals

Enjoy  your day and remember to hop on over to the

SNSS store and check out all the wonderful new releases!