Wishing You...

Thank you everyone for your kind works and encouragement in being chosen as Melanie's Guest Designer this month!   I am enjoying the ride and learning a ton :o)  I still have so many ideas, just need to time to sit and get them done.

I made this card for the Moxie Fab Challenge and got my inspiration from the Bright and Breezy Tote from Sundance.   I used the Linen BG stamp and Groovy Guava ink to give the background a bit of texture. The large dandelion stamp I used is from Many Wishes and each one was embossed with Clear Embossing powder (and either Ruby Red or White Craft Ink).  I also embossed in Ruby Red the sentiment. 

I am hoping to stamp a little bit this weekend, we will see how the weekend goes.  I also have cleaning and other non-fun but essential things to get done :o) Have a great weekend!

Guest Designer for Melanie!!!

I have been sitting on some news that has me about to pop with sheer excitement... Oh, my goodness, would you believe.... Melanie Muenchinger asked me a couple of weeks ago to be her Guest Designer for her new stamp set Inspiration Mosaic.  Oh course, I squealed (hubby thought I was crazy!), did a little dancing jig (not a pretty sight!), and jumped at the opportunity! 

When she showed me this set, I was AMAZED.  There is nothing like it anywhere that I have seen and I was so excited to get the chance to design with this very unique stamp set.  

I have two projects to share today, the first card is using exclusively the stamp set Inspiration Mosaic.

I created this card using the masking technique and wanted to use all of the larger shapes included in this set.  For the sentiments (which how meaningful are they??) I used the Memories Autumn Rainbow ink pad (just a spectrum ink pad I bought years ago).  I wanted to keep with those colors as much as possible so used various Earth Elements classic ink to to mask all of these shapes.   A couple of simple layers and I was done....  

This card I created using the masking technique as well as the large dauber sponges to sponge on the color in the various blocks.  I wanted to keep it more CAS so tried not to make it too busy with images.  I used the smaller dandelion from Many Wishes and added just a bit of Black Gingham ribbon. 

This stamp set is so versatile.  This set is the perfect complement to my stamp collection and is one I know I will use a LOT!  Today I have focused mainly on masking, but the techniques you can use with this stamp set are limitless.   I want to thank Melanie for choosing me to Guest Design for her this month and giving me this most creative opportunity.  I am having a blast!!! Now I have more ideas I want to try, hhhhmmm, hope the little one takes a good nap today! :o)

Have a great day!

Wishing You...

Last week I was out of town and way too busy to get any stamping done so thought I would share something I made a couple of weeks ago.

Something I wanted to try with the Many Wishes stamp set was to use glitter and a Glue Pad for the dandelions.  I had forgotten how the glue pad really dries up when not in use, so had to really soak it with the refill to get it nice and juicy again.  I used Vivid Brick ink for the stems and wanted to keep the colors to Rocket Red, Soft Sand and Luxury White.   Anyone know where I can find some more ribbon like this?  It came in my StampTV kit and I am sadly running out.  I love the width of it and desperately want to find some more.

My youngest has a 15 mo. check up today and after being out of town last week, I am determined to get him back on a normal schedule.   It makes for a much happier toddler and toddler mama, if you know what I mean! :o)

Have a great day!

Happiness

There was a great sketch challenge this week over on StampTV which had the main image panel on an angle, which for me is challenging because I tend to keep things pretty much aligned.  I recently ordered some of the new Basic Grey June Bug designer paper from Limelight Papercrafts and it arrived just in time to use it on this card.  I am not a typical bold and bright kinda girl, but this paper pack just drew me in and jumped right into my cart (along with the Lemonade dp and a few other fun goodies!) :o)  I used the stamp set Many Wishes for both the dandelion and sentiment.  I am just so pleased with how this came together and love the In the Navy cardstock with Regal Rose!  Thanks for stopping by and hope you have wonderful day!

Blog Hop Farewell Tour

It has been a wonderful being one of the designers for Gina K's Center Stage Spotlight Design Team for the month of June.   Gina K. Designs is one of my favorite stamp companies and to be recognized in this way was a huge honor!  Gina has some of the most talented illustrators and designers in the industry on her team and it was a pleasure working with them all this past month.

As part of being Center Stage this month, we were each assigned a stamp set and also given the stamp set Many Wishes which is the One Free with Three stamp set for this month. I love the various sizes of these dandelions and the sentiments.  It will definitely be one of my "go~to" stamp sets!  I am tickled with how both of these cards turned out and hope you enjoy them as well.  I love this butterfly from Take Flight and couldn't resist combining it with this set.


The stamp set that I was assigned for the blog hop was Happy Camper, designed by Theresa Momber, which  is such a wonderful outdoor stamp set. I want to share a page I made this past weekend using the fabulous scrapbook sketch by Erika Martin.  

She has the best sketches each week on StampTV and doing these challenges has really stretched and inspired me to get scrapbooking the memories we make as a family!  I used some of the beautiful new Luxury Soft Sand cardstock.  The title for the page was created using the stamp set Happy Camper as well as Lazy Days of Summer. From the sign, I hung a few fish using some linen thread.

I hope you have enjoyed this part of this farewell tour.... The other ladies on the Center Stage Spotlight Design Team are all very talented and it was a pleasure getting to design with them this month :o)  To continue on the Farewell Tour Blog Hop, visit the rest of the creative Center Stage ladies (Selma, Carolina, Melisa, Pam and Carla) and Gina too, of course!

Tomorrow the next Center Stage Spotlight Design Team will be announced and also have the wonderful opportunity to work with Gina K. and the Design Team! If you would like to be on Center Stage....get creating and uploading to StampTV your Gina K. creation....the design team is always on the prowl looking for someone else to be Center Stage!
Have a great rest of your day!

Many Wishes Sketch

Hello...I am still here, just been busy!  The Blog Hop and Gina K. Release Party were a blast and I created this card for a challenge that Theresa is holding over in the SCS forums.  All you have to do is create a card using this sketch and upload it to the SCS Gallery.  Someone will be chosen at random to win a free Gina K. Designs stamp set of their choice valued at $23.95 or less...you can find all of the details HERE!

I made this card using the New One Free with 3 stamp set Many Wishes and must say I so *heart* this stamp set.  It is beautiful and has fabulous sentiments to go with it for any occasion!  A definite must have :o)  I hope you have great weekend.