Ice Cream & Another Mojo45

Here are some cards I made last night. I have been seeing some really cute cards on SCS using the ice cream from MFT Here's the Scoop. As you can see from the first pictures, I added lots of glitter and a little bling to make this ice cream look like you could eat it!

For the background I used paper from my new pack (made by My Mind's Eye). The green glass reminds me of the little dessert cups my mom always put dessert in when I was a kid. It is a little green for this color scheme but I had to leave it! Anyway, I used True Thyme for the base and layering.

I also gave the Mojo45 Challenge another try too. I didn't all the scallops at the bottom but I used the same general lay out. I colored Bella's body, hair, and bag. Then I did paper piecing for her bikini and towel. I like the way it tied the image in with the DP I used. I don't normally use these peachy pink colors a lot.

Monogram Pouch

I made this little project late last night and I really hope the person I made it for loves it! A while back I made a little pouch like this with small scrapbook page protectors. So I pulled them out again and made another one. I just cut the designer paper to go inside and a solid piece of CS to go on the back and wrap around the top. There is also a small piece of velcro under the flap to hold it down. I didn't put a ribbon handle on this one but I have in the past. I thought this looked fine without one.

These are the cards I made to go inside. I used paper from My Minds Eye and SU regal rose CS. And this is the final project all put together!

Color Challenge CC174

I went to Trace's house today to stamp. We ended up going to Hobby Lobby and getting a few things. I bought another package of My Mind's Eye designer paper (like I needed more). When I got it home I found the perfect paper to go with the color challenge today.

So, I made this one for the color challenge on SCS. The colors to use were Groovy Guava, Choc Chip, and Barely Banana. I don't think the picture does this one justice, but the paper really does match IRL. I also added some glitter to the butterfly. You can't tell, but I cut out a butterfly and folded the wings up a little so it is actually 3D.

Taking the Plunge

I made this card for my dad. For those of you who don't know, I have been to the Mayo twice this summer. I have been having digestive problems for years and years. I went to the Mayo in Florida twice this summer and I have been through lots of tests. The doc called me last week and told me I have Crohn's. It wasn't a surprise but it wasn't exactly the news I wanted. So, I think Gina K made this set especially for me! Not only does it fit my "problem" it fits my twisted sense of humor. I had to make this card for my dad because if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have been able to go to the Mayo. I hope he likes his potty card!

Mojo45 Challenge

I made this one for the Mojo Challenge on Poetric Artistry. I love her challenges and this week she is giving away a stamp set! I love the Verve stamps so I had to enter.

I used kraft for the base. I also used pretty in pink, chocolate chip paper, and Basic Grey DP. Since I didn't have the punch to make the scalloped edge at the bottom I cut out choc chip using the lace border die I bought when I first got my CB. I also added a little bling next to "mwah." I don't think the picture does this one justice!

Gina K & A Card for my Niece

My new Gina K stamp set came in this weekend and I couldn't wait to make a card. As some of you know, I have Crohn's disease, which causes me to spend a lot more time than I'd like in the bathroom. I know, that might be TMI, but I thought this set was perfect for me and my twisted sense of humor. So I finally ordered it! When it came in I thought this would also make a perfect card for my niece, who is potty training. I'll be sending this one to her when she goes in the potty like a big girl. I added 2 eyelets around the bottom of the potty and some cute little clips I had and never used.

I also ordered some Nestabilities this weekend and I can't wait for them to come in. I have seen so many projects using them and have been thinking about getting some for a while.

My New MFT Set

Here is the first card I made with my new MFT stamps Call Me. I used paper piecing for the chair and wallpaper. I wonder what I was thinking to cut all that out! I like the way it turned out so I guess it was worth all the cutting! I used the CB embossing folder to do the dots on the background and I cut out the tag with my CB. Since I didn't really have any ribbon that matched this I used paper to make faux ribbon.

My First CD Tin

I went to my LSS today looking for something to make for a swap I'm doing. It is a neat swap because you make something for just one person. So I found these cute little CD tins. I have seen them on SCS but I have not made any myself. So I bought 2 to play with.

This is what I came up with. I covered it with DP in chocolate chip. I put a strip of cc cardstock and then I covered a chipboard letter with more DP. I really hope the girl I'm sending it to likes it. I wanted to send something a little more than just a card that is required. Like I said, this is the first one I made and I really like it. It is a cute little tin and now it is personalized.

Rain or Shine

Here is another card using my other MFT stamp set. This one is called Rain or Shine. I loved it because of the cute little dog. I have the perfect person in mind for this card. I have been thinking about what I wanted to do on this one so it turned out just like I wanted it to. I used Choc Chip and Ruby Red Stampin' Up cardstock to go along with this DP I picked up at my LSS. I wanted to put some ribbon on it but I'm out of Choc Chip ribbon. I'm so sad because it isn't in the SU catalog any more so I'm not sure where I'm going to find some. I used my Kooh-i-noor pencils to color this image and I love how they help me become a better colorer (is that a word? lol). I used the Gina K tutorial and I'm doing much better. I hope the person who gets this one enjoys it!

I'm Back!

I'm back from the Mayo Clinic and I'm still waiting for a diagnosis. They have found a lot of things wrong with me but they just aren't sure what to call it yet. I should hear from the doctor within the next day or so.

I missed my stamping while I was gone. So I have made a few cards since I've been back. Here are a few of them. This first one I made for my sister-in-law. She fell and twisted her ankle. She has newborn twins and a 2 year old at home. Now she has an ankle boot to go with it. I pulled down Sassy Stems because I haven't used it in a while. I really love this set!

I also pulled out my MFT stamp sets. I didn't have the right kind of ink so I went to Hobby Lobby and got some that works wonderful with these sets. I made this card for one of my best friend's birthday. She turns 30 this weekend! So I wanted to use this set to make a card for her. I used my new Kooh-i-noor pencils to color both of these. I love these pencils so much and they don't cost as much as my Prismacolors did. I hope Trace likes this card! Maybe she won't see this post before I can give it to her.

for Mom & MIL

I made this set of cards for my mom. I stamped the envelope to match the cards. Since I used the circle boarder around the monograms I used the circle cuttlebug folder.

I made this second set for my mother in law. I took them over to her house tonight because my husband was over there. She loved them!

I won't be posting again until the end of the week, at least. I'm headed back to the Mayo Clinic for additional tests. I'm not super excited about going but I'm going anyway.

Look What Came In the Mail!!!

I ordered this monogram stamp from Stamp Castle. I was so excited about it getting here and it got here today. So I pulled it out and I had to make some cards with my own monogram on it first.

I used my cuttlebug to do the background on this one. I picked my favorite one since I will be using these. I used my circle punch to punch out the monogram but then I didn't have the next size bigger. So I used the circle cutter with the blade and cut out a little big bigger circle that would fit in the scallop circle. I think the pink circle should have been a little smaller but that circle thing is a pain to use. I am happy with the end result.

I also made a new bella card. I have had some new bella stamps for some time now and they haven't even touched ink, gasp! So I went to Staples and bought a binder and some baseball card sheet protectors. I organized all my bella stamps so I can see them now so I had to use this one. I also used my new Koh-i-noor colored pencils to color this one. I wish I had more of a selection of colors like my Prismacolors, however, I love the way they blend. I think this might be one of my best coloring jobs!

Keychain Post It Notes

I made another post it note holder from Stampin' Academy. These are too cute and I love the way it turned out. I don't think I scored it just right because the edge on the back doesn't quite cover the paper. I didn't have the little scallop punch like in the tutorial so I used another punch and did the front a little different. I also used the cuttlebug to cut out the little flower for the front.

Been Busy Stamping!

I've been a stamping fool today! lol As you can see from my previous post I found a great web site to show you how to make all those cute little projects other than cards. So I had to make some of them. The first picture is a post it note holder. I love it because it is sturdy and wraps around the post it notes. I didn't have any chipboard coasters so I got an empty cereal box and made my own. The great thing about it is you can't tell it isn't straight because it is covered with DP.

The other thing I made today was a card for the color challenge on SCS and the Mojo Challenge. I used kraft, black, white, and soft sky. I used the Baroque Motif stamp set. I really love that SU set! I stamped the flower in soft sky and them rolled the edges in Buckaroo Blue. I'm happy with this one, and it is a good thing I am because I made 6 of them.

Stampin' Academy Box

I don't know if you all know about this site but it is wonderful! It is called Stampin' Academy. She does step by step videos on how to make things, which is great for me! I can normally follow directions pretty well but it really helps to see it done before I try it myself. When I just have directions sometimes I mess up a few good pieces of paper before I get it right. I just love this box! Now I have to do is make some cards to match it to go inside.

Glitter

I made a few of these cards last night. I picked up the Swiss Dots cuttlebug embossing folder at Hobby Lobby yesterday so I had to try it out. I used regal rose, certainly celery, black, and white. I tried to stamp the butterfly in Versamark and I mixed pink glitter with my embossing powder. It didn't stick as well as I would have liked but it is still pretty. Chris had a fit because he said I had the glitter out again! :) He is sure it will end up on his model desk or recording board and ruin something.

I have to share a funny story about glitter. I use a lot of lotion and body spray that have glitter in them. So after I get ready I normally put them on in the bedroom. Well, a few months ago he went to get his gun bag out and there was glitter all over it. He also found some camo that he wears for hunting that has glitter on it. He said the glitter would scare the deer away and no manly man wants to show up at the range with glitter on his gun bag. So I have been told to use the glitter stuff in the bathroom. Chris told me to use all my glitter spray, lotion, hairspray, and toothpaste in the bathroom. Obviously I don't have glitter hairspray or toothpaste- but he said he was going to add that in there because he was sure if they invented it I would buy it!

Verve Visual Butterflies

I made this card today using my new Verve Visual stamp set, Fluttering By. I had to go to Hobby Lobby and get some black embossing powder for this one. I couldn't believe I didn't have any- I had all these colors but no black. That did give me an excuse to go to Hobby Lobby though- and I picked up some new colored pencils that they have been talking about on Gina K's site.

So, I embossed the butterflies and colored them in with Pearl Ex. I embossed the rust background with my cuttlebug embossing folder. I used the monarch butterfly colors so now I might go back and do one using different colors.

RAK from eliotstamps

I got another beautiful RAK in the mail today from eliotstamps. I just love the colors. This stamp is from one of my favorite stamp sets. I also love the pearl in the center of the flower. What a nice touch. Thank you for your words of kindness!

4th of July Card

Here is what I have come up with for my July 4th cards. I ordered these stamps especially for these cards. I played around with the layout and came up with something I like. I have embossed all the backgrounds, tied all the ribbon, put in all the brads, and put everything together except the main image. Since I color them with Prismacolors and then go back over them with Gamasol I can only do a few at a time before I get a crick in my neck. I shouldn't have a problem getting them all done in time to mail them for the 4th.

My first Verve Visual order

My order from Verve Visual came in today. This is the first time I have ordered from them but I really liked their stamp designs. I ordered Petals & Stems and Fluttering By. I like the way they stick to the acrylic block and then I can just peel them off and put them back. The image is real crisp too. I used Petals & Stems to make this card. I used the DP I picked up at the scrapbook store today. It is My Mind's Eye- My Sunshine Blooming Lovely. I tried to pull all the colors from the DP to use on the card. I used Choc Chip, So Saffron, Soft Sky, and Pumpkin Pie. I stamped the butterfly once on the paper and then I stamped another one and layered it on top. I also used my glitter pen to add some glitter to the wings. I really like the way this one turned out. I wonder if I used too many of the colors though.

RAK from Naturecoastcrafter

I got a beautiful RAK from Jean today. My friend Trace told her I was having some medical problems and she send me a card. It is just beautiful and full of sunshine! Thank you Jean!

Happy Father's Day

I made these cards for all the dads in my life. I went to the scrapbook store and found this paper that said dad and father. I also got the striped paper to match it. Of course, I had to use these cute little monkey stamps! I hope they all like it!

Owl CASE

I made another owl card tonight. I was looking around on SCS and found this card by jessjean. When I saw it I knew I had to make one like it. It isn't exactly the same because I didn't have the gray paper or the Copic markers. I used Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Black, and Whisper White. I colored the owls with my Prismacolor pencils and blended it with gamasol. I used gray and black chalk to color the background and I used hairspray to set the chalk. I love the way the owl's eyes pop! It looks much better IRL.

Welcome to the family...

The twins are here! Kevin and Laura had two girls June 8th- Leigha Claire and Kara Elise. I wanted to make something for them that included the whole family. So I made one of the picture frames with the All in the Family stamp set. I hope they like it!

In the close up you can see all the members of the family. Here they are from L to R: Rhett, Kayla, Laura, Kevin, Leigha, and Kara. I really wanted to add some ribbon or something but I couldn't figure out where to put it. I can't wait to give it to them.

Monkey Tag

I just made these luggage tags for my suitcase and backpack. I used my favorite monkey stamps. I am leaving for the Mayo Clinic tomorrow and I needed some tags for my suitcase. I knew these would be cute and I have better things to do than pack! lol

I won't be posting until I get back. They said to plan for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. I'll post when I get back!

VSN-- Anne's Inspiration

This card was inspired by my favorite poem by e.e.cummings. I used Hunter Green since the poem is about a hunter. And he is in green so that works well! I used one of my new Cuttlebug embossing folders and the little stones my secret sister sent me. They went perfectly inside the center of the flowers.

all in green

All in green went my love riding

on a great horse of gold

into the silver dawn.

Four lean hounds crouched low and smiling

the merry deer ran before.

Fleeter be they than dappled dreams

the swift red deer

the red rare deer.

Four red roebuck at a white water

the cruel bugle sang before.

Horn at hip went my love riding

riding the echo down

into the silver dawn.

Four lean hounds crouched low and smiling

the level meadows ran before.

Softer be they than slippered sleep

the lean lithe deer

the fleet flown deer.

Four fleet does at a gold valley

the famished arrow sang before.

Bow at belt went my love riding

riding the mountain down

into the silver dawn.

Four lean hounds crouched low and smiling

the sheer peaks ran before.

Paler be they than daunting death

the sleek slim deer

the tall tense deer.

Four tall stags at the green mountain

the lucky hunter sang before.

All in green went my love riding

on a great horse of gold

into the silver dawn.

Four lean hounds crouched low and smiling

my heart fell dead before.

ee cummings

Mini VSN- Scarlet Letter

I did this card for the Scarlet Letter challenge for the Mini VSN. The challenge was to create a card with a red letter. I used my chipboard and covered it with ruby red paper. I also used a sponge and dabbed the paper. I had to use the monkeys because this is a new stamp and it went perfect with the word "love." I also cut the scalloped punches in half. I used my white gel pen on the navy.

Monkeys inspired by SCS

I saw this card on SCS by stephanie.hargis and I just had to make one like it. It was too cute and used the monkeys I love right now. I changed it up a little but I kept most of it the same. It was too cute to change too much. The paper I used was really rust, not quite navy, so saffron, and white. I used the navy ribbon as well. Thanks for the inspiration Stephanie!

Twins on the way!

I wanted to go ahead and make this card for my brother and his wife. They are expecting twins any day now. I bought this stamp when we found out they were having twins and I haven't used it much. I got my new CB paisley embossing folder today and thought this would be perfect for this card. I wanted to add some glitter somewhere but I just wasn't sure where, so I didn't glitter. I used 2 pink bling brads in the corners and stamped "all things grow with love." When the girls get here I plan to put this in the mail. I'm so excited for them to arrive, but we don't want it to be too early.

Changito Tire Swing

OK, I think this is my favorite Changito stamp right now. My SU order of paper came in and I finally have Chocolate Chip to work with again. I also ordered Temping Turquoise so I used that! I also used the CB embossing folder to do the squares on the turquoise background. I only made 4 of these and I think I should have done more. I can't wait to send these out!

Sketch Challenge on SCS

This one didn't turn out exactly like I pictured it. I used my CB embossing folder to do the dots on the green. I just love these monkeys so I used this new one. I found the "silly monkey" stamp in a free set I picked up somewhere and it was perfect for this little guy.

Changito Pool Guy

Here is another new stamp! I just love this little monkey and I have several changito monkey stamps. I have also ordered the words that go along with this one but it is not here yet. I pulled out some old DP that had a beach towel feel- bright and colorful. I hope he made you smile!

Elzybell & Baby Bella

School is out and I have the summer to stamp! Yeah! I am just getting over a cold and I thought I would stamp today. I just love these Elzybell stamps by A Muse. I got a few new ones in the mail last week and decided to make something with this one. I wanted to use some flower brads in place of the flower on the stamp. The only ones I had were purple so that helped me pick out my colors. I always feel like the base of the card is a little lacking.

The other card I made was a baby card. My husband's friend and his wife are having a baby girl so I thought this would be perfect. I used my Bella baby stamp and some great paper my secret sister sent me a few rounds back. I just love this paper and I'm almost out. I hope they like the card and gift we are sending them.

I'm off to make something else if the creativity continues!

Thriller

I just had to post this. At our school the 5th graders do a talent show for the end of the school year. Every year the 5th grade teachers have also done a dance at the end. Last year our school split and we we from 9 5th grade teachers to 5. So we asked everyone who wanted to dance with us to do it this year. We did Thriller and the kids loved it. I learned the dance and then taught it to everyone else. We had a great time! Here is a picture of me and my husband, he came up to the school and did everyone's makeup. The bottom is a group shot. We look too scary!

Owls and Parent Gifts

The stamps I ordered with my birthday money came in. I just love these little owls! I just made and colored one of these to see how it would turn out.

I went to Trace's house yesterday and we worked on our gifts to give to parents who had volunteered a lot this year. We made these cute little clipboards with chipboard coasters and binder clips. This is one of eight that I made. I bagged them up in clear bags along with little notebooks that I covered with matching paper.