Congrats!

 I have a quick card to share that I made using for the May Sketch Challenge over on The Craft's Meow blog.  It was a fun sketch and I used Grads and Dads and Retro Foundations.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Dad

 Hello!  It has been a wonderful month guest designing for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  Korin and her DT are just the sweetest and enjoyed the opportunity to work with them all.  Today I have a card to share using the clear stamp set Timeless Classic.  I stamped the image on patterned paper, added some Thickers letters, and distressing the panel which seemed to work for this masculine design.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings, 

CPS267

Today I have a card to share that I made for the CPS267 sketch challenge.  The sentiment is actually a sticker from SRM Stickers and there is absolutely no stamping, gasp! Hope you can join us for this fun sketch this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Birthday Cards x 2

Hello...  I am back again with two quick cards I made using the new set Retro Foundations from The Craft's Meow.  I was amazed how quickly I received my order as I ordered Monday...and it was in my mailbox in NC on Wednesday (and TCM is in CA).  That is FAST!  I wanted to keep both of these cards rather CAS and this set is perfect for that.

  

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Happiness

I was recently at my favorite LSS: Betty's Scrapbook Room (in Greensboro, NC) and had to pick up some more Penny Black stamps.  This time I found Fanciful and Gratitude, the latter of which is a great sentiment set.  This is SUCH an easy design...I stamped the image with the new Memento Pistachio ink and using a Memento Love Letter marker colored directly on the stamp.  Super easy!  I added some red bling from Want2Scrap and a simple scalloped border.

 

I know I have been lying low for a bit and appreciate you checking up on me.  Just swamped with a busy schedule as the school year is wrapping up, music lessons for oldest winding down with recitals, and baseball is full steam ahead.  Honestly though, this is my favorite time of year and I am enjoying every minute!!  The youngest is playing his first year of T-Ball and he LOVES it.   Sure is fun!!  Here he is checking out his "fans"....

He is a M-E-S-S!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Hello chica!

I have a quick card to share today that I made with the clear stamp set Tweet of You from The Craft's Meow and some Teresa Collins Everyday Moments patterned paper.  LOVE her 6x6 pads and just got her new Sweet Afternoon 6x6 pack and it is so pretty!!  I used White and In the Navy from Gina K. Designs and did a little paper piecing with the cute little bird.  The sentiment is stamped on a scrap piece of Everyday Moments patterned paper and die cut with the tag Home Sweet Home Spellbinders die.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings, 

NinaB Designs Blog Hop

Welcome to another NinaB Designs blog hop. The NBD team and I have something exciting for you today. We were challenged to create something that uses the NinaB Designs Spellbinders die cuts from non-paper products on our projects. Did you know that Spellbinders dies can cut all kinds of material? Kim Hupke, the Educational Director of Spellbinders Paper Arts did a video showing all types of products you can cut with the dies that you can find HERE. For my project today, I die cut a piece of canvas using the sewing machine die from Sewing Elements with NinaB Designs' dies. 

  I also used the clear stamp set Sew Lovely from The Craft's Meow, as well as Vintage Backgrounds for the polka dots.  I die cut the sewing machine using sticky back cancas and gently sponged it with Memento Toffee Crunch ink.   I added some corrugated card stock and lace that I sponged with Rose Bud ink.

Here are the dies I used:

Sewing Elements

Here are the prizes to be won.

The Craft's Meow's Cherished Stamp Set

The Craft's Meow's Giddy Up

Spelllbinders Aster Flower Topper dies

Spellbinders Bauble Blossoms One

Winners will be picked randomly from 5 of the designers' blogs:

Nina Brackett * Beatriz Jennings * Clare Buswell * Heather Jensen * Jennie Harper * Julie Overby * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas * Mona Pendleton * Viola Mahr

Everybody is welcome to comment and eligible to win. Nina will announce the winners on May 22 and have 4 days to claim their prize. Please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings: 

NinaB Designs

Spellbinders Paper Arts

The Craft's Meow

Want2Scrap  
I hope we've inspired you all today! Happy hopping!

Blessings,

CFC52 ~ Happy Birthday

I have a quick card to share that I made for the CAS-ual Friday's challenge which was to make a CAS card with birds!  Thought immediately of Tweet of You from The Craft's Meow and combined it with some Love My Tapes fabric tape.   I am also entering this into the May Challenge: Birthday on the Love My Tapes blog.  

Tomorrow is another NinaB Designs blog hop and hope you can join us!  It definitely challenged me :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

CPS 265

  Today I have a card to share that I made for the CPS265 sketch challenge.  I used a sentiment from the stamp set Timeless Classic and stamped it with Adirondack Snow Cap ink.  The butterfly is from Want2Scrap.  LOVE this sketch and it really has so many possibilities! Hope you can join us for this fun sketch this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Welcome to another CSS Alumni Blog Hop!  If you came from Geri's blog you are in the right place and if you didn't place go to Stamp TV so you don't miss a stop...as there is a fabulous prize for one randomly drawn commenter.  

Our theme is this beautiful inspiration piece:

Isn't it beautiful!!  The inspiration for my design came from the pitcher, basket and the fabulous looking texture of the rattan.  Here is my card:

I used Kraft, In the Navy and Ivory card stock and GKD stamp sets: Block Greetings and Faithful Florals.  I  stamped the block greeting on Ivory cardstock and gently sponged with Memento Toffee Crunch ink distressing the edges just a bit before layering on a Fleur de Lis Square die.  I used some navy gingham GKD patterned paper from Casual Friday and layered it with some corrugated card stock which I inked with Memento Paris Dusk.

Now please hop on over and see what the uber creative Joy has to share with you today!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

 

Damask Dreams

Today I have another card to share using the Damask Dreamweaver stencil which I paired with a retired sentiment from Layers of Color.  I applied Viva Decor White Embossing Creme to the stencil on black cardstock and love how it creates 3D texture as it dries.  Amazing!!  I am entering this into the Damask & Brocade Challenge in the Moxie Fab World as well as in the Dreamweavers challenge on their blog Dream it Up! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Floral with Gelatos

Obviously I have a new favorite floral image...  This time I colored it with Gelatos by smearing a little color onto a craft mat, spritzing with water, and using a water color brush to pick up and spread color.   Super easy and this kinda coloring I can handle, lol!  Then I die cut the image using a Spellbinders die and lightly sponged with Toffee Crunch (a new color from Memento).  The background is a Dreamweaver stencil (Damask) which was sponged heavily with Toffee Crunch ink as well and then sprayed/spritzed with Fireworks Rich Cocoa Craft ink spray. 

I am entering this into the Spatter Technique Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  LOVE using my spray ink!
 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

So Happy For You!

I am thrilled to be the May Guest Designer for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and have a quick card to share today that I made using the new Music Background stamp and Together Silhouettes.  I paired it with some Teresa Collins Everyday Moments patterned paper and used a new Epiphany epoxy shapes for the sentiment (Shape Studio Tool Scalloped Circle 25).  Here is a close up:

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Spring ~ New Memento inks!!!

I am so excited to have the new Memento inks from Tsukineko in the house!!!!!  I drove to my LSS (Betty's Stamping and Scrapbooking Room, a mere 45 miles from my house)  yesterday just to get my hands on these beautiful ink pads and bring them to their new home...sigh.  LOVE these new colors and just a little shout out for her store...she does have an online store as well :P.  Obviously, while I was at the store I also picked up some other items including some Penny Black stamps which jumped into my basket.  Two of my favorite illustrators are now illustrating for them: Laura Campbell and Nina Brackett!!  I was blessed to be on Laura's DT Layers of Color with them and thrilled to see this new door that has opened for them.  Here is what I made:

The background was stamped with Posies Slapstick Cling using Bamboo Leaves. I stamped Scented Message with Expresso Truffle and watercolored the image with some other new Memento ink colors on my craft mat.  Then I gently sponged (with Ink Blushers) Toffee Crunch and spritzed the with Matte Goosebumps.  The flowers were stamped a second time and popped up on small Zots.

Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black Scented Message (wood mount) and Slapstick Cling Posies
Cardstock: Chocolate Brown, Green Apple and Ivory
Ink: Olive Grove, Elderberry, Espresson Truffle, Toffee Crunch and Bamboo Leaves
Dies: Floral Oval, Large Classic Ovals
Punch: Small Oval (SU) 
Bling: Want2Scrap

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Karing for Karen Blog Hop

Welcome to a special blog hop that we are calling, Karing for Karen!!  If you have been around the stamping community for any length of time at all, you might have run into Karen Knegten.  She is always participating in challenges and offering us wonderful inspiration with her amazing talent!   For those who may not have heard, about a month ago Karen had to have surgery for two brain aneurysms.  She is still in the hospital and we are having this blog to inspire more of you out there to send in some cards to Karen AND to her family that is caring for her too! So hope you feel inspired with our little hop for you today.   

Here is my card for the Knegten family...

I used various Gina K. Designs stamp sets: Nature's Greeting, Vintage Borders (for the musical score), and a sentiment from Faithful Florals.  The patterned paper is from Teresa Collins Everyday Moments and a little bling from Want2Scrap.

Here is a close up of the center panel where you can better see the musical score:

Below you will find all of the links to all of the girls participating...these are from the CSS Alumni group and the Design Team from Gina K Designs. Enjoy and be inspired to send a card or two in! Here is the address for sending the cards to:
Karen Knegten
c/o R.S.V.P. Rental Services
350 W. Northwest Highway
Barrington IL 60010

Carolyn King
Tina Gilliland
Giovana Smith
Lee Murphy
Theresa Momber
Deb Felts
Vicki Dutcher
Cathy Tidwell
Melissa Shultz
Tera Fujan
Cheri Weston
Joy Hadden
Linda Payne
Sue VanDeVusse
Jennie Harper (you are here)
Betty Neville
Geri Utterback
Brenda Turner
Miesje Flach 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

SNSS May Release Hop

Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps May Release Blog Hop!  I am so excited to share that I am guest designing during the month of May for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!!!  Korin is just the sweetest and I am thrilled at this creative paper crafting opportunity!

If you came from Cathy McCauley's blog you are in the right place...  If not, head over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog to start the hop at the beginning. 

This release is amazing and today I have a card to share using Timeless Classic illustrated by Dina Kowal.

I used various sentiments included in this set to create my own patterned paper using Memento ink (Paris Dusk, Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa).  I added a tag sentiment using Spellbinders Labels Eighteen.  

Next stop on the hop is Kim Schofield...

Here is a full list of the hop in case you get lost along the way...

 Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog

Korin Sutherland

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Bridget Finlay

Taylor Usry

Monika Davis

Holly McMillen

Kim Singdahlsen

DJ Rants

Cathy McCauley

Jennie Harper (that's me)

Kim Schofield

Mary Faus

Jessica Fick

Hope you can join us tonight over in the SNSS member company forums on Splitcoaststampers for our New Release Party beginning at 8:00 PM EST!   There will be full reveals of each fabulous stamp set, fellowship and chatter with friends, fun challenges, and more!  I am hoping to make it after my youngest son's T-ball game...

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

 

Tuesday Trigger: Vintage Vogue

 Hello!  I am back with a card for the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger this week which is Vintage Vogue!  I have been wanting to get back to playing along with the Tuesday Triggers for a while now and made a point to create after the kids went to bed last night.  I just LOVED the inspiration piece and immediately thought of using Gold cardstock and some Spellbinders dies.

Here is a look at the Trigger this week...isn't it FABULOUS?!?!

 

School is winding down and I can see more stamping time in my future...yay!!  I have been swamped with school, music lessons and once the baseball schedule for the two boys was added... I have been spinning my wheels keeping up with 4 practices a week and now games too. 

Here are the deets of products in this card:

Stamps:  Mother and Father

Cardstock: Gina K. Designs

Ink: Delicate Golden Glitz

Spellbinders: Spellbinders Decorative Dress Forms,  Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, and Valor embossing folder.

Bling: Want2Scrap

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

CPS263 Skipping Stones Designs

 Today I have a card to share that I made for the CPS263 sketch challenge.  I used the stamp set Victorian Summer from Skipping Stones Designs and Tim Holtz Distress ink in Tea Dye and Spum Sugar.  Hope you can join us for this fun sketch this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,