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Cherish ~ Forever and Always

Thanks for all the warm thoughts for my cousin, I'm sure she senses the presence of God through this all.  I also appreciate how you all comment so quickly with sincere wishes; I feel blessed with so many cyber stamping friends!!

Here is a card that I was commissioned to make for my friend.  Her brother is getting married and they were planning a shower for her soon to be sister-in-law.  Since they all went together for the gift, they needed a card that everyone could sign.

Her wedding colors are chocolate and champagne (the polka dot layer is vellum, not grey).  I used the Medallion stamp for top, and AmyR's newest sentiments sets for the wording.  The card is one 8.5 X 11 sheet folded in half, and the edges sponged with caramel and cocoa.  I used the jumb vanilla brads, and the new vanilla satin ribbon, so luxurious!!  She absolutely loved it and that was my goal - Check.  Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!

Best Of 2009 - Part Deux

Here are the next 4 months projects that I loved, just as much now as then!

May 2009

This one just may have been my favorite of the YEAR !!!

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

I should NOT have showed this one, since it just reminds me that I should get this template up.  But, it IS my favorite thing I created that month, so it is good to have a reminder!  More blog treats to come, have fun and happy stamping!!

 
 

 

CC Designs Winter Sugarplums BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the CC Designs Winter Sugarplums Blog Hop!!

The Winter Sugarplums stamp release is so large the entire team is participating in a blog hop to give all of you just a taste of the fabulous creations you can make with these stamps!

If you've just happened across my blog and didn't start at the beginning CLICK HERE !!

I used only 2 of the many images and one of the sentiments that are in the Winter Kit.  I stamped the girl, colored her with Copics, and then added the stickles to her cuffs.  There are so many more images to be seen.  But, since I am only one stop, you need to click on!!

Don't forget to comment! ONE random comment from one of the blog hop posts will be chosen to win the ENTIRE Winter Sugarplums stamp collection!! So make sure to leave a comment on each post to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by! Continue the hop by visiting Tori Wild!!

 

Eskimo Sayuri - ATS Preview

This project uses 2 stamp sets that will be released - AmyR Snowflakes, and Eskimo Sayuri.

I stamped the snowflakes all over the mini sack in tempting turquoise, pretty in pink and lovely lilac.  I then used the same shades to color in my image with Copics.  I even colored my tissue paper to match !!

A cool thing about my image is the textures I added.

  The little girl has Liquid Applique around her hood and cuffs.  The little bear is covered in fun flock.  He is so fuzzy, and the kids just love "petting" him.  Click on the picture to see it closer.

Here is another gift pack for the teachers.  I filled it with hot chocolate again, so it is good for that holiday break.  TO see more samples and a chance to win this set, and the others, go leave a comment on the ATS Blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

AmyR's Snowflakes

I decided to make 2 cards with Amy's latest set, just to show you a couple different ways you can take this.  It comes with 13 different snowflakes in a ton of sizes and 4 sentiments.  Here is a simple card.

  Using just one ink color and CS, I created a simple, but lovely card.  I stamped the snowflakes in real red, matted it on real red CS and then added the buttons to the centers.

The white base was scored 1/2 inch and 1 inch from the bottom so I had a place for my sentiment and the paper piercing.  I then attached my image panel with dimensionals.  This one would be great for mailing, if you took off the buttons, or left off the dimensionals.

Now for my favorite card with this set.

  I pulled out my 2 favorite colors to make this card, soft sky and pink pirouette.  I stamped my own patterned paper with the snowflakes and then added the sentiment band.  I kinda followed an idea I saw once on Debbie's blog.

I added the ribbon and a vintage button from my Mom's stash.  I think it is soft pretty, and not in the traditional colors, so that makes it GREAT for me this year!

Peace on Earth

How many of you like the Swiss Pixies as much as I do?  This particular cutie is Nora, and she is now ready to grace someone's home this Christmas.  She is available over at All That Scraps.

I colored her with Copics and then coated her wings and the snow with stickles.  The sentiment is from AmyR's Christmas Card Greetings.  The colors I used on this card are elegant eggplant, tempting turquoise, and almost amethyst.  The brads are the DoodleBug Sugar Coated Brads and I put them through the smaller Spellbinders Snowflake.

I rounded the bottom corners, and I like the look  it gives.  So subtle, but noticeable, making it different .  What can you do to make your card different today?  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Amy R Christmas Words Preview

You  are actaully getting TWO peeks here today.  The sentiment is from Amy's new Christmas Words, and the cutie tangled in the lights is from Christmas Time.  These will both be available at All That Scraps on November 2.

I used more traditional colors for this card - glorious green and ruby red.  I made a flag for my sentiment to cover a boo-boo ... hehehe.

  I colored the image with Copics, and then covered the bulbs with Crystal Effects.  You can see here how they shine.  I also punched out a vellum snowflake, covering it in stickles.  Click on the picture for a closer view.

For more peeks and a chance to win this set, head to the ATS Blog.  Leave a comment for each set for your chance to have one for FREE!  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Happy For You...

On your birthday!  I had a review yesterday for All That Scraps, and since this set  was also up for the day, I thought I'd share it today. 

This is the Birthday Bash set, as well as a sentiment from AmyR's Congrats Sentiments.

Did you know that you can get edible glitter for on your cupcakes- I KNOW!!  So awesome!  So, then I had to cover the icing in stickles (Click on it for a better look).  I also added the Ghost Flower for a little something extra.

I pierced the sentiment panel, added the ribbon, and the image was attached with dimensionals.  I really like how it turned out.

I'm still working on my room, and will post pics tomorrow hopefully.  Sunday is going to be a big day, since we have our church's Grand Opening.  It has been growing A LOT lately and we just needed a new sanctuary, and Sunday School rooms.  Have fun and happy stamping!

Review Preview - Reason for the Season

 It is review time again, and I decided to put a vintage feel on this card. The colors are not typically Christmas, but I think it works really well with the way I colored this image.

The Reason For The Season is now available at All That Scraps, as well as AmyR's Christmas Sentiments.

The colors are always artichoke, creamy caramel and Basic Grey Wassailpaper.  The image was colored with Copics  and then sponged with creamy caramel.  This card is 5 X 5 square.

There are more cards to see at the ATS Blog, s0 click over and check them out.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Watercolor Wash Thoughts

This is the card I made for the preview today for the other set that Amy has put together.

I can't type long, since my internet is VERY SKETCHY at the moment.  I have had a post ready for the past two days and this is the first time I can get into my blog.

For more peeks and your chance to win this set, go to the ATS Blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!!