Footprints in the Sand

Hello again.... I absolutely love this Stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs - called Footprints. This is one of my favourite verses/sentiments... I made this card for two challenges - today's colour challenge - at Splitcoast Stampers #CC277 - Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango and neutrals of choice. Plus today's Mothermarks - Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT100 - "My oh My - it's Kahuna Kai". I didn't have any of those colours - so I used More Mustard, Taken with Teal, Really Rust and black as my neutral. I stamped the image twice onto Bristol Vellum using Stampin Up craft black ink and clear embossed images. I cut out the sand portion of one image and water coloured both using Stampin up Reinkers. Framed the card and sewed edges. I sewed only three sides of the popped up sand image. Tied string around the card. I am so very pleased with how this turned out. I will be sending this off to Elaine - a fellow stamper and teaparter - who has had some serious surgery.. She loves the beach but has never been to a beach... Some of the Teapotter ladies will be sending cards to Elaine - to help cheer her up.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating...

Hugs... Pat

CAS73, Birthday Wishes

I made this card for yestersday's Clean and Simple colour challenge CAS73, at Splitcoast Stampers... - Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Pumpkin Pie. I drew in the Fern leaves and dragonfly - I learned how to draw these Sunday at a class held at my local Stamp Store - "Crafty Capers". The very talented Marie Browning was giving two Tombow Marker classes... I didn't have any of the Tombow markers in the colour challenge so I used my Stampin Up markers. Added diamond stickles to the dragonfly wings and sentiment flourish... Pierced two of the image corners using my mat pack. I pierced the base card edges by running it through my sewing machine without thread.... The sentiment image is from Scrappy Cats - birthday wishes.

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Hugs.. Pat

Pounded Flower Bouquet

Here is a card I made yesterday for Splitcoast Stampers technique challenge - "Pounded Flowers". - You take some fresh flowers/weeds and press them between two sheets of paper - the bottom one should be a water colour paper. Run the flowers through your Cuttlebug or Big Shot machine - hopefully you will get a good outline/print of your flowers. Let the paper dry and make your card.

Above is a close up of my pounded flowers. I am very pleased with how this turned out.

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Happy stamping and creating.

Hugs.. Pat

You Make my Heart Happy

Happy Monday everyone.... I made the flower panel of this card yesterday at my local stamp store "Crafty Capers". The very uber talented "Marie Browning" was teaching classes on using Tombow Markers. I was so impressed on how easy it was to make different images/shapes with the Towbow markers..
I wanted to play in yesterdays Splitcoast Stampers - Featured Stamper challenge - Debbie (aka debbiemom23cs) has the honor this weeks. Here is the pretty card "Sympathy to my friend" that I cased.
I used Our Creative Corners sketch for my layout.

I absolutely love how this card turned out. Only three colours of Tombow Markers were used
{#158 - dark olive, #620 - lilac and #603 - periwinkle} to make the lavender flowers.
The sentiment is "Sentiments Cling Stamp". Below is a close up of the image/sentiment panel.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.... Pat

Totally Stampalicious - celebrating Babies

It's time for another Totally Stampalicious challenge... This week we are celebrating the new Bently and Pregnant JJ sets - we have been challenged to make Baby cards, whether you are celebrating a pregnancy or new arrival. I used this cute image and sentiment from the Bently set.

The sketch is from Splitcoast Stampers CAS72 challenge and the colours used today are from this weeks CAS73 challenge - to use Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue. Image and sentiment were stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed and water coloured with Stampin Up reinkers.

Thanks to all of you who joined us in last weeks Blog Hop - hop on over to the Totally Stamaplicous Blog to see who the randomly chosen winners are.. maybe you were one of the lucky ones.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs... Pat

Chocolate helps with the back pain... Really

Happy Day everyone. Here is a card I made for yesterday's Queen for the Day over at Splitcoast Stampers. Kittie Caracciolo (aka Kittie747) has the honor of being crowned. I cased this lovely card of Kittie's. I used a Bugaboo image created by Jodi Mackrell that was turned into rubber by Totally Stampalicious called Pregnant JJ - I just love her look and all the fun sentiments that come with this set.

Have to run - getting ready for work.

Hugs... Pat

TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS HOP

Hello and welcome to the EIGHTH stop of our TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS June Release Blog Hop.

T.S. will be giving away some really great prizes to THREE randomly selected winners, so be sure to comment on every blog to increase your chances of winning. The GRAND PRIZE is ALL FOUR STAMPS SETS from this FABULOUS new release. You only have until 9PM EST, Friday June 25th, so get hoppin. The stamp sets are available now at TOTALLY STAMPALICOUS and don't forget, they are now accepting ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS as well as PAYPAL.

Also there is FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE on all orders over $50.00, for a limited time only.

Now onto the fun and fabulous blog hop. Make sure to check out all the DT members wonderful creations - to see what they came up with using the newest stamps designed by Jodie Mackrell of Bugaboo Stamps. Please know that Totally Stampalicious's free digi promotion is "NOT" offered with any of the Totally Stampalicious Stamps by Bugaboo.

If you have arrived here first on the hop - you need to head back to the Totally Stampalicious Blog so you don't miss anyone. If you are already hopping, you should have arrived here from Becky's - Stampin' for Fun. After leaving my blog, hop on over to Joycelyn's - Stamps 'n' Coffee and check out the awesome eye candy she has in store for you.

If you get lost along the way go back to the Totally Stampalicious Blog for a list of the DT members. Have fun with the hop and checking out all the fun and cute new images.

Below is my first project for the hop - I used this cute/fun image "Grandma's House Bently". I found this darling BIB design on Julie's Stamping Spot Blog. I thought this would make a great little gift tag for a baby shower.

For my second project - I used "Chef Pierre" on my Date Night Kit card. I found a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers to make this fun card, HERE in the resourses section.

Below is the inside of the card - on the left side there are slots to place tickets, the middle section is to hold a CD on the right side is a place to put a gift certificate...

Thanks for hopping by, don't forget to leave comments on the other Totally Stampalicious DT blogs to increase your chances of winning a prize....

Hugs... Pat

Totally Stampalicious Challenge - Fabric

Happy Monday everyone. It is time for another Totally Stampalicious Challenge - this week we are to use fabric on our card or project.... I used three different fabric patterns for the background behind Scarlette... I coloured Scarlette with Prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol.

WE HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING NEWS

AT TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS.

NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP

JUNE 24TH @ 9:00 PM EST

FABULOUS PRIZES!!!!

I hope you will join us over at the TS Blog for this weeks challenge and our Blog Hop.
Make sure to check out what the other DT have come up with to inspire you.

I used the sketch from Splitcoast Stampers CAS72 challenge.


Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating.

Hugs.. Pat

Totally Stampalicious is Celebrating Dad's

It's time for another TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS challenge - to Celebrate Father's Day. I used "Rockin Frawg" from Totally Stampalicious. I coloured the image with Prismacolour pencil crayons and gamsol. The silver panel behind the image and the star were made from a recycled pie plate. I used stardust embossing powder on the guitar. I've had the metal letter embellishments in my stash for at least 3 years - was so happy to use them.. The green star dp is a piece of vellum with silver card stock underneath. Inside the card say's U-Rock - Happy Father's Day.

Make sure to check out what the other TS DT have come up with to inspire you. I hope you will join us. There is a prize this week a HAWT DAWG STAMP SET so come and join us.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs - Pat

Masked - Upsy Daisy

I made this card for today's Featured Stamper challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. Today LeAnne Pugliese is being honoured.. Wow - does she ever have a fabulous gallery full of beautiful works of art... Here is the pretty CAS card I chose to case. I love how this turned out and it didn't take me forever to make. Made my Nesty mask - layered it over base card. Sponged on More mustard and really rust. Stamped on Stampin Up's - Upsy Daisy image twice. Stamped on sentiment. Matted image with brown card stock. Sewed edges. Punched out the tiny butterfly and clear embossed it several times, glued on to base card with Crystal Effects.

Happy Stamping and Creating...

Hugs - Pat

ODBD - Footprints in the Sand

I absolutely love this Stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs... "Footprints". I just bought this set from a garage sale being held at Crafty Capers. I stamped the image with Stampin Up Craft Black ink on water colour paper and clear embossed. Sponged on the sky using SU Soft Sky. Water coloured the ferns with Old Olive, the foot prints with River Rock and Close to Cocoa. Sponged River Rock and Close to Cocoa over the sand. Sponged edges of watercolour paper with Versafine Black ink. Mated image with a textured light brown and black. Sewed edges.
I just love how this turned out...

Thanks for stopping in..

Hugs.. Pat

House Mouse - I Love You

Here is another card I made about a week ago, for Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper challenge FS174... Nikki Schmaltz. Here is the adorable card of Nikk's that I cased.

I coloured these adorable House Mouse Mice with Prismacolour pencil crayons and gamsol. Clear embossed the hearts. The stamp is called "With all My Heart"... Don't you just love these little mice...

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs.. Pat

Thinking of You

Happy Sunday everyone... Just wanted to share this card with you. I made this yesterday morning, before I went to work. This was for a few challenges on Splitcoast Stampers, Queen for the Day - we were honouring Lesley (aka Marleygo) - Here is her beautiful card that I cased. I used the Black magic technique on my Kraft card stock. This card also fits for Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club theme - anything that grows....

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs... Pat

Elements of Style - Get Well

Happy Wednesday everyone... Here is a card I made yesterday morning, I hand delivered this to a dear friend of the family, who is having some health issues. I love this stamp set from Stampin Up - called Elements of Style... Image was stamped with Craft Black and clear embossed on watercolour paper. I coloured the flowers with Cameo Coral and Ruby Red reinkers and the leaves with Old Oliver and Certainly Celery. I sponged and water colored the sky with Tempting Turquoise.
I used the colours from this weeks Colour challenge at Splitcoast Stampers - Cameo Coral, Ruby Red and Tempting Turquoise.. desert option was to use ric rac on your card.. I had some old paper ric rac that I coloured with my Ruby Red marker.
I also used the Midnight Madness sketch #MMSC57 from Priscillastyles Blog - I used the simpler sketch.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs... Pat

Snips and Snails

Happy Monday everyone... Sorry this is late but Blogger was having technical troubles and I could not upload my image... It is time for another Totally Stampalicious Blog challenge - today's challenge is to use Blue and Yellow on your card or project - any shades. I used this adorable image and sentiment "Sean with Flower " - a Bugaboo Brat image that Totally Stampalicious Store has turned into a clear acrylic stamp. Image was coloured with prismacolour pencil crayons and gamsol, plus I used markers to colour his hair and the strips on his t-shirt. I made the blue background panel from white card stock. I score the lines diagonally to match the yellow patterned paper, next I ran my Tempting Turquoise ink pad across the paper several times. I cut out the dp and close to cocoa matting with the Top note die and the oval sentiment and matting with nestabilities, sponged all edges. Made the pleated brown ribbon and sewed all edges and ribbon. Sentiment panel and Sean are popped up.

This card will also qualify for Crazy 4 Challenges - to add pleats to your card, plus Splitcoast Stampers Free for All #F4A15 - to make a card for a man or boy and today's Technique challenge - to make a card using your favourite technique and to make it personal. My favorite technique is gamsol magic and I love to sew on my cards. For the personal side - I am sending this card off to a little boy who is having chemo treatments (one of the ladies on SCS - nephew).

I hope you will join us over at Totally Stampalicious Blog - please make sure to check out what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating...

Hugs... Pat

Red Hats are...

Happy Saturday everyone... Here is a card I made earlier this week for two Splitcoast Stamper challenges... Yesterday's Queen for the Day - ConnieJo9 was being honoured and I used last weeks sketch #SC283. Here is the fun card of Connie's that I cased. The image and sentiment I used is a digi image from Bugaboo Stamps - called Red Hat Stella. Image was coloured with prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol and Tombo markers. Used a white gel pen on her hat, top and skirt. Applied crystal effects to her shoes, earrings and glasses. Cuttlebugged two of the red panels.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs... Pat

Moments in Life

Happy Wednesday everyone..... I wanted to share this with you... I just purchased this beautiful stamp set from Stampin Up called "Elements of Style" and couldn't wait to colour up these beautiful flowers. I made this for the colour challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers #CC273 - barely banana, garden green, close to cocoa and neutrals of choice.... I stamped my flowers onto watercolour paper with versamark and Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed it. Water coloured my image with reinkers and Tombo markers. Sponged on clouds using Soft Sky. Cut out image with Topnote die and cut out a larger matting in black - with scissors. Stamped Hummingbird with Barely Banana and overstamped the head and tail with Really Rust. Coloured the beak and eye with black marker. Coloured the throat with white gel pen. Cut out hummingbird. Used embossing tool to give Hummer some dimension. Stamped the base Barely Banana panel with the flourished stamp using Barely Banana. Sponged all edges with Close to Cocoa. Sewed all edges. Stamped sentiment and cut out with nestabilities and black scalloped oval mat. Image panel, hummingbird and sentiment are all popped up.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating.

Hugs.. Pat