Crazy 4 Challenges: Threes

Hey Everyone! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges ! I also threw in a side of Forgotten Stamp Friday by using my à la mode-Candy Cane Kisses set. I love using my older, unused stamps....makes me feel better about owning all of them, lol!

Now, onto the challenge!

This week we're making a TRIPLE THREAT card! We want to see AT LEAST 3 of each of the following:

3 different papers (yes card stock counts as a paper)

3 embellishments

3 dies or punches

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C113. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.


I am now KICKING myself in the the rear....I saw list of threes, and thought it was THREE only, not MINIMUM of three....CRAPTASTIC!! LOL!! Well, I took the list literally, and used three papers: Fossil, Sweet Tooth, and Signature Christmas from MME, three dies of punches: MFT's Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and the Bracket Edge Die-namics, and three embellishments: brads, Leather Tan Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and an acrylic snowflake from Heidi Swap. My image was stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I used Fossil with the CS Label Die-namics, and then added two large Michael's brads.

Here is the inside of my card. I used more of the paper, another acrylic snowflake, and a sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to pop by and see what all the other Crazies have created!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Vicki Garrett

Forgotten Stamp-Here's to You

Hey everyone, are you as ready for the weekend as I am?? Seriously, I love my job(s), but sometimes, I meet myself coming and going! LOL!!

I haven't done a Forgotten Stamp Friday in a couple of weeks, so I decided it was time.



For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image from the à la mode-Cheers, set. I colored parts of her with my Copics, and then paper pieced her dress with some MME Lost & Found Sunshine paper. I used the Oval Doily Die-namics for my background, along with some Fancy Flourishes cut out of Black Licorice. My sentiment was cut out with the Bracket Edge Die-namics. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is from the Black Collection. My other cardstock color is Marigold Morning.



For the inside, I used more paper and brads, and another sentiment from the set.

Here are the Die-namics I've used:







Well, that is it for me for now! Again, sorry for not posting regularly, but life sometimes gets in the way, ya know!! Hugs, and have a great day!

It'll Be Okay...

I don't know about you all, but that is my mantra these days. I have so much hope that it will all BE OKAY.....let's just hope that THAT proves to be enough. FINGERS CROSSED.

I have had a LOT going on, emotionally, involving my family...namely my cousin and her new baby, and I just haven't felt like stamping. She and her baby, Jonah, have occupied my thoughts until I am consumed with my worry and hope for them. Jonah was born with severe genetic issues, namely Marfans Syndrome(at least, that is what they think he has), which can be fatal in the first year of life. He has struggled with his breathing, and his heart, but my whole family has hope that he will be strong, and pull through all of this. My only wish right now is for Jonah to be healthy enough to survive without medical help, no matter what the road ahead has in store for him. We are all aware of the struggles he will have, and the problems that can occur, but if he can just pull through this, here and now, we will ALL make sure he gets through the rest. My family, when faced with trials, is the best at pulling together and getting what has to be done, DONE. Let's just hope we are given the opportunity to prove our strength and perseverance as a whole. I am sure, with all my heart, that we are a force to be reckoned with, and we WILL have this chance to prove ourselves. I love you Casie and Jonah, always.

Wow, sorry, I am VERY emotional right now, can you tell.

Because of everything that has been going on, I missed Forgotten Stamp Friday(Saturday...errr, kinda Sunday), but here I am, playing along now!!

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF34

So, here is my card. I chose to use the Pure Innocence My Umbrella set. It makes me think of the Mandy Moore version of Rhianna's Umbrella. DEFINITELY worth a listen. I stamped my girl on X- Press It blending card, and then colored her hair and skin with my Copics. I then paper pieced coat, boots, and umbrella with some MME Six by Six Everyday Fair paper. She was layered with Red Hot, Lemon Drop, and Fossil card stock, all from MFT. I then used more of the same paper, and some Sweet Tooth card stock for my white. My ribbon is part of the MFT red collection. My corduroy buttons were from MFT, and my red button is an old MFT button. I used Linen Thread in those. My DP was cut out with the Bracket Edge Die-namics, and my Dainty Dots Die-namics border was cut out of Fossil. I then used the First Place Award Ribbon for my sentiment(both inside and out).



For the inside, I used more of the same papers, and Die-namics, like I stated above. The sentiment is from another Pure Innocence set, Boy and Dog Snow Wonderful.

Well, that is it for me for now. If you decide to use one of your forgotten stamps, be sure to link it up in the comments so I can see it! Thanks so much for stopping by, and listening to my rant. HUGS and LOVE to all of you!

Forgotten Stamp Friday 33

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF33 .

For my card today, I used the super cute Pure Innocence-Happy Mail set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her dress was paper pieced with some October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper. I layered her with Cotton Candy, Lemon Drop, and Hot Fudge....does anyone else get hungry reading the names of MFT's YUMMY cardstock??!! I do!! I also used Sweet Tooth for my white, and my sentiment. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from The Ribbon Carousel, and my button is from SU. I used Blossom Twine from MFT, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. For my sentiment, I used the Dog Tag Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along! If you do, just leave a link in the comments so I can find it!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Fall Colors

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge. This week's challenge was to make a card using Fall colors...specifically Orange, Brown, Olive Green and Yellow.


If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C104. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

My card is also for my own personal challenge, Forgotten Stamp Friday. I can't remember the last time I used this set, and I do LOVE it! It is still Friday here in the central time zone, so I am sliding in just under my own radar, LOL! If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword.. FSF32

For my card tonight, I used the SUPER cute Pure Innocence Lil' Pumpkin set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card and then colored her with my Copics. I also used some All Spice paper from MME Six By Six, to paper piece her dress. I layered her with Orange Fizz, Bayou Blue, and Hot Fudge. My ribbon is from PTI, and my brads are from Michael's. I used the Notebook Edge Die-namics, as well as the Ticket Corner Tab Die-namics. My twine is from SU.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to pop by and see what all the other Crazies have created!! Also, if you decide to play along with the Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge, just leave a link to your card in the comments, so I can see!!

• Angela Wood
  
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Tammy Hershberger
• Vicki Garrett

Forgotten Stamp Friday 31

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword.. FSF31 .

For my card tonight, I used the SUPER cute, Fred Bear and the Butterfly. I stamped him on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I layered him with Sour Apple, Berry Sorbet, and Fossil. My twine is from MFT. I used a PTI button with some SU Linen Thread. For my sentiment, I used the Bracket Tab Die-namics, and I used the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops. PTI is the maker of my ribbon, and I purchased my brads at Michael's.




Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along! If you do, just leave a link in the comments so I can find it!!

Forgotten Stamp Friday 30...

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF30!!!

For my card tonight, I used my neglected, but OH so love, à la modes - Miss You a Latte! I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I also paper pieced the cups, which was SO fun, using the new My Mind's Eye Lost&Found Two Rosy paper. I layered her with So Saffron(SU), Dusty Durango(SU), and Black Licorice(MFT). My ribbon is from SU, and I used another flourish made with my Fancy Flourish Die-namics. My sentiment was stamped on my Bracket Tab Die-namics. I cut one out of white and the Black Licorice, and then layered them together by cutting off the top of the white layer JUST a little. The brads I used are from Michael's. You can't really see it, because I covered it up, but I used the Open Bracket Border Die-namics, as well. Sketch wise, I used Jen's Sketch For You To Try. LOVE it!



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from the set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along! If you do, just leave a link in the comments so I can find it!!

Forgotten Stamp Friday- Week 29

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, at least for a little while longer, lol, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. Sorry I am running so behind today, life....sometimes it doesn't always go the way I plan.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF29!!!

ALSO, today is the last day that challenges will be posted in the Dare To Get Dirty challenge forum at SCS(THIS CHALLENGE WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW MORNING), but you still have plenty of time to upload!! My card is also for one of today's AWESOME Dare To Get Dirty challenges, being hosted by Holly(Toy)!!!....not going to tell you what, when, where or why the challenge is/am/ are, but I will tell you where to look!! Fan club members can only see this forum, so if you aren't one, become one!! SCS is one of the GREATEST stamping sites in the WORLD, and the small fee they charge to be a member is well worth it!

For my card today, I started by stamping my birds from the Love Birds set, sold by There She Goes, on X-Press It Blending card. I then colored them with my Copics. They were layered with MFT Hot Fudge and Orange Fizz, and SU So Saffron. I used some Jillbean Soup Dutch Mustard paper, and paired it with some SU wide Chocolate Chip ribbon. My twine is Cappuccino from MFT.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Forgotten Stamp Friday 28

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, at least for a little while longer, lol, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. Sorry I am running so behind today, life....sometimes it doesn't always go the way I plan.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF28!!!


For tonight's card, I used a SUPER cute Pure Innocence set, Splish Splash. He was stamped on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored with my Copics. I used Blue Raspberry, Orange Fizz, and Fossil card stock. My paper is from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite. My white ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, and my orange is from Michael's. I also used some Caribbean Twine. The brads I used are from Michael's, and I used SU punches for my sentiment. I also used the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this adorable set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Forgotten Stamp Friday 28

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF27.

I started by stamping my squirrel from the There She Goes set, You're So Punny. I stamped it on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. I then layered him with Snow Cone, Jelly Bean Green, and Fossil. My paper is from the Basic Grey Archaic paper pad. I used SU wide ribbon, and some Linen Thread. All my buttons are from PTI. My brad's are from Michael's, and I used SU punches for my sentiment.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

A Bella/Stella Mojo Forgotten Stamp Friday

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF27.

I also played along with this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and Bella Friday post to use a Stella or Bella.

For my card, I stamped my Leaning Tower of Stella on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. She was then layered with Cotton Candy, Sour Apple, and Wild Cherry card stock from My Favorite Things. I used two different SU ribbons, and some yummy MME Lime Twist. I used some Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral Clip.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Forgotten Stamp Friday- Week 26

Hey everyone!! Sorry I skipped last week, release time can get SO HECTIC!! Forgive me? (flashes her puppy dog eyes)

Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF26.

For this week's card, I paired the ADORABLE Puppy Love set from There She Goes, with this week's Sweet Stop Sketch. I LOVE these adorable puppies, and couldn't wait to play with them again. This set was illustrated by the EVER fabulous, Torico!! Isn't she the GREATEST??!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Forgotten Stamp Friday

Hey everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my uninked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been uninked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF25.


For my card tonight, I started with one of the first Pure Innocence images that were ever released, Fairy Girl. I stamped her on an X-Press It Blending card. I then layered my image with Sour Apple, Barely Banana, and Pink Lemonade. My paper is from one of the MME Lime Twist collections. I used MFT ribbon, Blossom and Honeydew Twine, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. I also used the Open Bracket Border Die-namics. My sentiment was cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.


For the inside, I used more of the same paper and the border, and another saying from the set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!