Happy Independence Day!!!

I made it just by the skin of my teeth! I haven't had any extra time this week. We're getting ready to have a barbecue for my husband's birthday on Saturday. After spending some family time this morning, I set out to create this card for CAS(E) this Sketch! It turned out better than I had planned. I LOVE it when that happens! I hope you like it too!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy

Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Everything Eleanor, Gorgeous Grunge, Memorable Moments

Other Supplies ~ Adorning Accents Folders, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Silver eyelets, blue ribbon (not Stampin' Up)

*This card was entered in the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #35

Fab Friday 21

Well, today is not Friday. I'm sad to say it's Sunday. A beautiful but HOT weekend has once again slipped by. Where does the time go? With my daughter having a sleep over at the neighbors house, and my hubby and son at another neighbor's house... I decided to lock myself in my craft room. Oh what fun I had! I FINALLY got to use this stamp set. Honestly, this card looks much better in person. For some reason my photos aren't turning out very well. I'll have to re-photograph this one when I figure out what's going on. This is my entry for Fab Friday's challenge #21.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired), Vellum

Ink ~ Riding Hood Red, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand
Stamp Sets ~ You're Amazing, Gorgeous Grunge, Itty Bitty Banners, Hearts a Flutter, Ciao Baby

Other Supplies ~ Soda pop tops, 1/8" brads, red ribbon, staples, pool party embossing powder

Anything Goes!

I participate in a weekly challenge put on by A.R.T. Challenge. This week's criteria: Anything Goes!!! Here is the card I submitted. I'm in {LOVE} with this card. I made one a while back and had to make another one. I think I'm going to make this card in every color!

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Strawberry Slush Core'dinations, Whisper White, Designer Paper Series (retired)

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets ~ Hello Lovely, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Lovely Little Labels

Other supplies ~ Designer Builder Brads, 1/8" brads, Soda Pop Tops, Designer Faceted Vintage Buttons, Pearl Basic Jewels, In Color Boutique Details, Doilies 

Thirsty Thursday

It's been a DOOZY of a day. Busy, busy, busy! And HOT. Did I mention it was HOT? I think I drank a gallon and a half of water while I worked outside in the yard...and I'm STILL parched! After dinner I gave my hubby the look. You know, that look an obsessed crafting crazy paper freak gives their husband when they want to escape into la la land? He knows that look all too well. I don't even have to say anything. I just look at him and he laughs and shakes his head. He'll never understand. He's a man.

I locked myself in my craft room and turned up the music. Good ole' Pandora! Here is what I came up with tonight. It's a spin off of lastnights card. Same design, just different colors. I love how it turned out!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Gray, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Crisp Cantaloupe Core'dinations

Ink ~ Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets ~ Chalk Talk

Other Supplies ~ Pool party embossing powder, Vintage faceted buttons, pool party button, cream ribbon, basic pearl jewels, 

The Paper Players Challenge #151

Just the name of the blog grabbed my attention. The Paper Players. Sounds like a challenge to me!

I stumbled across this blog today on Pinterest. Good ole' Pinterest. I can always count on it for inspiration. This looks like a really fun blog with wonderful challenges. I'm bound and determined to overwhelm myself with as many challenges as possible. I feel like it's the only way I can come up with new stuff. I need a little {push} in the right direction.

Here is the sketch for challenge #151. I will definitely be doing this one. I already have so many ideas in my head.

So... Here is what I came up with. My original idea was already used as an example. Yes, I thought of it before I saw their card. Darn it! I think plan B worked well though! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Fan Fair DSP, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand

Ink ~ Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ From My Heart

Other Supplies ~ Comfort Cafe designer fabric, Sizzlits large paper doily, basic grey ribbon, basic pearl jewels

Trying Tuesday

Good morning peeps! Once again, I was up before the crack of dawn. My son fell out of his bed at 1:30am. I heard him hit the floor. He slept right thru the whole thing. I just don't get how they can do that. He's done it many times. He almost never wakes up. That's crazy! So, I've been tossing and turning since then. I've already been out working on a few projects and decided to sit down with a cup of coffee to see what the new challenge from Try Stampin' on Tuesday looks like. It's pretty simple, which gives me LOTS of room to create. I'm not sure if I like simple or not. Sometimes it gives me too much to think about. This one should be fun though. I haven't tackled a sketch like this one before.

Well, here is what I came up with. It's altered from my original idea in my head. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe Core'dinations

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets ~ Chalk Talk, Oh Hello, Lovely Little Labels

Other Supplies ~ Vintage faceted buttons, designer builder brads, (retired) stampin' up ruffle ribbon, natural colored thread (misc), crochet ribbon

Monday Madness!

I now wake up giddy on Monday morning. I never thought I'd see the day. Monday's have a whole new meaning to me now that I'm an OBSESSED stamper. I wake up, feed my horses, grab a cup of coffee and go straight to Mojo Monday's blog to see what the new challenge for the week will be. Here it is. What will YOU come up with?

Here is what I came up with. I am {smitten} with the new In Colors. This is the first time I got to use this stamp from Chalk Talk. I LOVE how this turned out. Sweet!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Specialty DSP, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight

Stamp Sets ~ Chalk Talk, Gorgeous Grunge, Lovely Little Labels

Other Supplies ~ Paper Doily, yellow ribbon (misc.), white ribbon (misc.), pool party ribbon, vintage faceted buttons, vintage boutique buttons, Sizzlits large paper doily

Technique:

*I created by own DSP for the banner behind the Chalk Talk stamp, with Whisper White cardstock and my Brayer tool. Using Bermuda Bay ink, I rolled it then built different layers with Gorgeous Grunge stamps. I really love making my own DSP. It seems a lot more personal to me. It's something that no one else has. <3