A Dreamy Challenge

The Stamper's Dream Dream Team is excited to announce that they will be doing a Dreamy Challenge the second Thursday of every month. You can participate too! Just make a card with glitter on it, and link it to the comments section of Michelle's blog, and if you upload to Splitcoaststampers (we'd love to see it there too), just use keyword SDDC1. To make this challenge even sweeter, Michelle has some awesome Holiday goodies which she will be giving to a winner chosen by Random.org. This week we're working with a new product by Doodlebug that Michelle just started carrying!! Glitter is so popular right now, and so fun to use, so we're using the Doodlebug product called "Stick With It". It's two sheets of double-sided adhesive shapes. The one we're using is called "Fancy That" and it's full of swirls and sentiments. All you do is peel off the shape (making sure to keep the top protective strip in place) and lay the shape where you would like to feature it on your card or project. As soon as you have your design laid out, peel off the protective strip and apply your Doodlebug Sugar Coating glitter, rubbing over it with your fingers to make sure it adheres well. Doodlebug has a fabulous line of Sugar Coating Glitter, with a variety of colors, that each of the Design Team members is using. For my card, I used one of the flourishe adhesives and a little flower (that's on the moon). I also ran the scalloped piece of cardstock through my Xyron and added glitter to that too.


A little tip: After you adhere your double sided adhesive to your project, before removing the protective tape, rub your embossing buddy over the paper. That will help to keep the excess glitter from sticking. After removing the tape and applying the glitter, flip the paper over and flick it with your finger a few times. That should also help to remove the glitter without it blowing up into your face. So, check out the Stamper's Dream DT's blogs to see the different ways this product can be used!!
Amy
Cindy
Laurie
Michelle
Tosha

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Winter Birds (Inkadinkado); Paper- Lavender Moon (PTI), Shimmery White, Pink Pirouette (SU); Ink- Pink Petunia, Pretty Petunia (VersaMagic); Accessories- gemstones, Stick With It Adhesives, Sugar Coating glitter (Doodlebug), paper piercer, white gel pen, Circle Coluzzle; Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Prettie Wednesday

Two weeks ago, Danielle challenged us to make a card with some kind of fancy fold. I chose to make a Z fold card. I haven't made one of these in a while. I used the Falling For You set from Paper Pretties. I also tried to stick in some news toys that I've acquired lately. . .the Pumpkin Harvest Cuttlebug folder and the Marvy Uchida Maple Leaf punch. The leaf was awfully big for the image, so I thought maybe putting the sentiment on it would make it look not quite so big. LOL I hope Jodi likes it! Be sure and check out what the rest of the Prettie Girls have come up with for this challenge! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Falling For You (Paper Pretties); Paper- Bo Bunny Press, Really Rust, Kiwi Kiss (SU), mustard (The Paper Company), Dark Chocolate (PTI); Ink- Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko); Accessories- Copics, Maple Leaf punch (Marvy Uchida), Harvest Pumpkin Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain (SU); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Happy Mail!

I have received some great mail lately! This first one came from Catherine over at Inksomnia. I had commented on my blog that I LOVE to make Halloween cards, but rarely send them out. Catherine left a comment saying that I should start. . .so I started with Catherine, and I got this ADORABLE card in return! Don't you just LOVE those witchy legs? I just LOVE my card! Thank you, Catherine. Stop over at Catherine's blog to see more of her adorable creations!


The second card I received was from Dawn Lusk. This was a card that Dawn made for a CCEE challenge to make a card for me using a homemade charm. Isn't it just beautiful? Thank you, Dawn! I LOVE the warm, yummy colors!

Be Inspired #26

I just LOVE Beate's Inspiration picture for today. I love how the room has lots of white space with a splash of polka dots and stripes. How fun! I decided to use the polka dots. I used the Polka Dot Basics set from Papertrey Ink and stamped the polka dots in Whisper White Craft ink on Basic Black cardstock, and then embossed them with white embossing powder. The Cuddle In Snow image and the sentiment from the Crystalline set are both from Penny Black and you can find them at Stamper's Dream. Isn't that snow couple adorable? I just LOVE them! The image was colored using Copic markers. For more inspiration, check out what fabulous creations Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for this challenge! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Cuddle in Snow, Crystalline clear set (Penny Black), Polka Dot Basics (PTI); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Basic Black, Red Riding Hood, Pacific Point (SU); Accessories- Copic markers, paper piercer, white embossing powder, red grosgrain, Stardust Stickles, white gel pen; Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

All Purple

This was for Jen's Meet the Verve Diva Challenge, to use purple as your main color! I LOVE purple, so this was an easy challenge for me. I know there are those of you who strongly dislike purple (LOL), and for today's post, I apologize! :) I used the Some Bunny and Beautiful You sets from Verve Stamps. I thought this sentiment would go well with the little bunny.

I can't believe it's Monday already. This weekend just flew by and I found it very hard to drag myself out of bed this morning. Maybe it's because it's colder now and staying under the covers is a lot more appealing than stepping out onto the cold floor! :) Can you tell I LOVE summer? I am not a fan of cold weather. . .at all. I'm just hoping to get myself moving soon this morning. . .I've got lots of laundry that's waiting to be put away. It's easier to do that BEFORE the kids are all up. I'm sure you all know what I mean! Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Some Bunny, Beautiful You (Verve Stamps); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Pocket Full of Posies Stack (DCWV), Plum Pudding (PTI), Summer Sunrise (PTI); Accessories- Swiss Dots ribbon in Plum Pudding (PTI), paper piercer, Elegant Eggplant marker (SU); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Howdy Partner!

Here's the thank you card I made for Savannah's birthday hoedown. Cowgirl Sophia from Paper Pretties was PERFECT! Remember how Savannah dressed for her party? I made the thank you pretty simple since I had a lot to make and wanted to get them out in a timely manner. Usually I have thank yous all ready to go BEFORE the event, but that didn't happen this time. :) I'm sending each person the picture they took with Savannah enclosed in the thank you so they can put it in the frame that they decorated at the party. Hopefully everyone will like them! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Cowgirl Sophia (Paper Pretties); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Regal Rose (SU); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- paper piercer, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink markers (SU), duo satin ribbon (May Arts); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Beate Weekend Sketch #60

Another fun sketch from Beate! I decided to go very simple a plain today. I almost didn't add the brads, but at the last minute I decided the card needed a little something! :) I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set that I JUST got. . .can you believe that? I was probably the last person to get that set. I liked it as soon as I saw it, but it kept getting pushed onto my "next order" list, making room for sets I wanted more. I'm very happy I got it, though. I can see it will be a new favorite! :) Be sure and see what fabulous creations Beate, Cambria, Jenn, Laurie, Lori, MaryJo and Sharon have posted today! Thanks for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL weekend! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Upsy Daisy (SU); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black (SU); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- black detail embossing powder (SU), brads (Making Memories); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Prettie Color Challenge

Here is a card I made for one of the challenges from our Prettie Pajama Party last night. The challenge was to use Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette (or similar colors). This is what I came up with. I watercolored the image with an Aquapainter. Have I mentioned how I forgot how much I love to watercolor? I really just love it. It's so much faster than regular coloring with markers! I used my oval Nestabilities for the focal image and the Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder for the Kiwi Kiss piece. I love how the Cuttlebug folders can add so much to an otherwise plain piece of paper. Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Simply Special, Made With Love (Paper Pretties); Paper- Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette (SU); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss (SU); Accessories- Aquapainter, Oval scallop and plain Nestabilities (Spellbinders), duo satin ribbon (May Arts), Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder (Provocraft); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Blue Christmas

I know it's not even Halloween yet and I'm using Christmas stamps, but I can't help it! LOL I haven't stamped with a Changito stamp in a long while, so I thought I'd ink up this little cutie! This is Cocoa Changito and Blue Christmas sentiment by Stampendous. You can find both of these as well as the paper and ribbon at Stamper's Dream. I watercolored the image with an Aquapainter, which is something else I haven't done in a while. I forgot how much I love to watercolor. It's quick, and you don't have to "get all the spots". :) Next time you need to finish your cards quick and they need some coloring. . .turn to watercolor. It's such a nice and easy fix! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Cocoa Changito, Blue Christmas (Stampendous); Paper- Homespun Collection (Memory Box), Night of Navy (SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue (SU); Accessories- brads (Making Memories), ribbon (May Arts), paper piercer, corner rounder,ticket corner punch (SU), Aquapainter; Finished card measures 4.25" square

Prettie Wednesday

Two weeks ago, Jessie challenged us to find something that inspired us and create a card from that. I actually found a couple of things that I thought were adorable Christmas items. I just LOVE polka dots, so these two inspiration pieces are definitely something that you might find in my home. That hair bow would look adorable in Savannah's hair! About that stamp. . .that's the Stamp of the Month Club stamp for November from Paper Pretties, Trim the Tree Sophia! Isn't she adorable? If you have to have her NOW, sign up for the Stamp of the Month Club, otherwise, you'll have to wait until December. Make sure you stop and see what the rest of the Prettie Girls (in my sidebar) have been inspired to create today!


Don't forget that tonight is our Prettie Pajama Party starting at 8pmEST in the Paper Pretties' Forum! We'd LOVE to see you there. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamp- Trim the Tree Sophia (Paper Pretties); Paper- Christmas Glitter Stack (DCWV), Pure Poppy (PTI), Wild Wasabi (SU); Accessories- wide Real Red grosgrain (SU), Copic markers, Poinsetta Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest), paper piercer, Liquid Pearls, Stardust Stickles; Finished card measures 4.25" square