Crazy 4 Green!

So, the story of my life right now is that I am day behind....and since it's my story, I must stick to it, right? Right. Basically, I am late, but I am here, so I am giving myself an E for Effort!! I should have posted this last  night, because that's when the Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge, went live, but I decided to have a girl's night out, instead....I would say I regret it, but I TOTALLY don't!! Better late than never, right?? 

So, by now you have figured out that my card is for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge, which was to make a card with some green on it for St.Paddy's Day, but it didn't have to be a St.Patrick's Day card. Stampotique is our sponsor this week, and I chose this SUPER cute Hug Monster stamp...which wasn't really St. Paddy's Day at ALL, so I went with green! My colors are Celery(SU), Orange Fizz, and Berrylicious(MFT). I stamped my monster on X-Press It blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. The sentiment I used is also from Stampotique, Give Self a Hug. My paper is from the MME On The Bright Side 2 pad, and I used Michael's brads. My ribbons are Orange Net, and Honeydew and Caribbean Twine, all from the Ribbon Carousel. My sketch is this month's Sketch For You To Try.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what my teammates have created for you to see!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

ISSC07 Here's To You

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's I Spy Sketch Challenge. This week we are featuring this beauty of a card by the talented Holly McMillan (Toy at SCS) that was posted in her SCS Gallery on January 21th, 2012. Holly is one of my FAVORITE stampers, and a LONG time teammate and friend, so I was THRILLED to see her being featured this week.

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For my card tonight,I stamped my a la mode-Cheers girl on X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I paper pieced just the dress with some MME Happy Go Lucky paper, and then added some Diamond Glaze to my glass to make it shiny. My image was cut out with the new Oval Stax Die-namics from My Favorite Things. I paired it with the Oval Decorative Doily Die-namics, cut out of Black Licorice. My border is the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, and I used the new Photo Corners Die-namics, as well. My ribbon is Satin Edged Grosgrain from the Ribbon Carousel, and I used Michael's brads.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies. My top sentiment is from the Clearly Sentimental about Birthday's set, and my Happy Birthday came from the Birthday Girl a la mode.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out my fellow teammates and see what they have created for us!!

MFTWSC63-Rainbow Will Come

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!! 

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For my card tonight,I used the new à  la mode The Rainbow Will Come. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and some MME On the Bright Side 1 paper. I paper pieced her boots, umbrella, and jacket, and then colored the rest with Copics. She was layered with Baja Breeze, Orange Fizz, and Wild Cherry. My background is Sweet Tooth, with more of the MME paper. I used the Retro Rolled Flower Die-namics and a large silver brad from Michael's. My sentiment was added with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. My ribbon is White Twill and Maraschino Twine from the Ribbon Carousel.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies!

Here are the Die-namics I used: 

 Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out MFT Blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!!

March Creative Challenge-Teacher Appreciation

***Scroll down just a bit for my Ribbon Carousel/Sweet Stamp Shop post***

This month's Creative Challenge from My Favorite Things is Teacher Appreciation!! Let's face it, they deserve it and MFT has LOTS of SUPER CUTE sets to help out!!

We are being featured on the SCS home page, so be sure to head to our SCS Forum for a look at every one's creations !!

When it comes to Teachers, I always think school supplies! Pencils, notebooks, erasers, pens, folders....FUN STUFF!! Not only is it stuff they need, but it puts a more personal touch on them when you decorate them!!

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For my post tonight, I went all out...for me, that is! I don't usually get this involved in a project, but I really have a soft spot in my heart for teachers, and I was recently asked to donate to a teacher appreciation dinner, so I am getting a little jumpstart!!

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My first project was a card for my special teacher. I used the à la mode set, You Rule. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was layered with Bubblegum, Rose Red(SU), and Ocean Mist(PTI). I used the Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics to embellish her a little, and added my sentiment with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. For the back ground, I used some Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper, and the Notebook Edge Die-namics. My ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, and my brads are from Michael's.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental About Teaching set.

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I SWEAR I have seen something like this before, but I couldn't find it anywhere, so I made up my own template for my pencil box. It holds 12 pencils, which I banded together with tape, and then tied some Satin Edged White Grosgrain ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel around longways. I then connected that with some Blossom Twine. The box was made with the same card stock colors and paper as before, and I added some old SU buttons. I added some letters cut out with the By The Letters Die-namics...so FUN!

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For the last part of my project, I altered a composition notebook. I used all the same supplies as before, along with another sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental About Teaching set. 

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now, thanks for stopping by!!

Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers participating today!!

RCC44-Hopping with the Sweet Stamp Shop

Hey everyone!  We've joined up with our fabulous friends over at the SWEET STAMP SHOP to bring you a challenge and a hop!

That means there are 2 ways to win some fabulous prizes from our stores!  Here are all the details:

Tuesday is our regular challenge day over on the challenge blog.  This week, the Sweet Stamp Shop is sponsoring our challenge with a $20 gift certificate to their store!

 The Sweet Stamp Shop is hosting a blog hop with designers from BOTH TEAMS! Just visit each designer's page and leave some love!  Start hopping over at today'sSWEET STAMP SHOP POST.  They'll announce the winner of a $20 Ribbon Carousel Gift Certificate!  Good Luck everyone and we hope you enjoy our Challenge/Hop!

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My card for tonight uses a super cute stamp from the Sweet Shop Stamps store, Melvin and Vernie. I stamped my owl on X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with Copics. I then layered him with Fossil, Saffron, and Berrylicious card stock. My paper is from the My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart-Be Amazing pad. I used the MFT Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics for my background, and the Scalloped Ribbon Die-namics for the stip across. My sentiment was punched out with SU punches. I used Michael's brads, and Creative Express Spiral Clip. The ribbon I used is Jute Twine, and  Primrose Vintage Seam Binding, both from the Ribbon Carousel.