TSB - A Note of Thanks

I've had this TSB (The Stamping Boutique) digi image "Plant" for awhile now and finally got a chance to use it as I wanted to make another Thank you card to have on hand.

I coloured the image with copics and then cut out with nesties.  All DP was from Basic Grey's Lemonade collection.  I love this line due to all the fabulous colours!  I added some ribbon, buttons and liquid applique (love this stuff) around the image and the sentiment was one from a Hero Arts "From the Heart Greetings" set.  The border punch used on the bottom is a SU punch.

I was inspired to make my card based on the pinks, cream/white with a hint of green in the following photo over at Papercraft Star and will be entering it into their current photo inspiration challenge:

I will also be entering it into Crafty Creation's Challenge #125 to create a Thank You card.

Remember if you create a card/project using an image from The Stamping Boutique you can enter it into our monthly contest in order to win FREE TSB images!

MORE EXCITING NEWS!!!  TSB IS HAVING A BLOG HOP THIS WEEKEND SO BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT HERE!

SOS Challenge #6 - Scrap Attack

I love that I'm a part of the design team with the talented girls over at SOS (Shopping our Stash) Challenge Blog.  I'm amazed at all the inspiration I get from seeing what everyone come up with each week using their stash of supplies.  This week's challenge "Scrap Attack" is a fantastic one:

Use only scraps for your project - (card base or similiar "base" ok to use new) but use some of the scraps- paper, ribbons, the odd single embellishment, etc OR recycle something- redo a former card, use something that was intended for a different purpose- ribbon from a package, coffee cup sleeve, corrugated paper, button from a shirt, etc. 


This should be easy, right??  I know I have an accordion file full of scrap papers so I'm sure you do to!

Here's my card for this week:

I managed to use scraps from Basic Grey's Green at Heart line, Bo Bunny's Vicki B paper pad & I think the other one is from My Minds Eye and is probably one of my oldest scraps.  The ribbon was from a drawer full of little cut scraps of ribbon that I've been hanging on to.  Even this image was one I got in a swap so long ago and hadn't had a chance to colour so it was nice to finally use it!

I can't wait to see what you come up with using your scraps!

Critter Sketch Challenge #71 - A Recipe!!

This week over at Critter Sketch it's one of my favourite type of challenges, a Recipe Challenge!  That's right....we want to see the following:

2 different colours of cardstock 
1 prima or paper flower 
1 image 
1 sentiment

That is pretty easy so I expect you to play along!!  I used a Gorguss Girl image "Just a Girl" for my card.  I had this image coloured for awhile so it was nice to finally use on a card.  I used pink & blue cardstock, a small paper flower in her hair and added a "Miss You" sentiment to complete.  I added a couple of extras (ribbon & pearls) too!

Our sponsor this month is StampFairy.com and if you play along you have a chance to win a $9.00 gift certificate to their store!  I can't wait to see what you come up with!  

Have a great week everyone!  It's only a 4 day week here in Canada and I'm going away for awhile after that so here's hoping the week passes quickly :)

Paper Sundaes Challenge #75 Sundae Bar

We've opened up the Sundae Bar again over at Paper Sundaes for Challenge #75.  This week we would like to see you create something using 2 or more of the following:  Gems, Purple (my favourite colour), Paper Piercing or Wings.  Sounds fun, right?  For my card I used Purple & lots of it, wings (on my image) and one gem (in the centre of the flower).

I used one of my favourite fairy images called "Angelica" from the Wags & Whiskers Fairy Line over at Stamp & Create who also happens to be our sponsor for this week.  This store is amazing, and carries so many great lines you'll be sure to find something you want NEED!!

I coloured my image with copics, added some sparkle using my spica pens & paired up with DP from Bo Bunny.  I can't wait to see what you come up with using our fabulous Sundae Bar toppings!

Got Sunshine??

So I honestly think I made this card for myself.....things haven't been going the greatest lately so I made this and will leave it on my crafting table so I have something bright & cheery to look at and make me smile.   I love this fabulous digi "Sunshine" sentiment made by Tracey from The Stamping Boutique and wanted to use it as the main focus of my card:

Something cute, quick & simple which is perfect to have on hand.  Did you know that we have alot of new digi images over at TSB?  You can check them all out in our What's New section!!

SOS Challenge #5 - Tools of the Trade

I can't believe it's already our 5th challenge over at Shopping our Stash Challenge (SOS) Blog!  We've had so many fun challenges already and I'm using up so many of my neglected supplies which I LOVE!!
This week our challenge is called TOOLS OF THE TRADE:


Use some of those tools we bought but don't use often.. could be your eyelet setter, circle cutter, decorative scissors, fastenator, tiny attacher, cropodile or maybe you have an embossing folder that has not yet been used or has been neglected- use it and post what you used in your blog post.


I use my Cuttlebug often to cut Nesties and use it to emboss on occasion but my go-to embossing folder always seems to be my swiss dots one & I have tons that I don't EVER use (I KNOW....shame on me, LOL)!!  I needed to make a card for my Dad for Father's Day and he's not really a card kind of guy so I kept it really simple:

I used my neglected star embossing folder to create this background and then distressed with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink.  I added some Tim Holtz Chipboard letters that I distressed with the same ink & added some chocolate brown pearls in the top corner.    I can't wait to see what you come up with when you play along this week!! Isn't it great we are all using our neglected supplies?

My card will be entered into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon #85 - For Dad

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #10 - Father's Day/Masculine

Do You Stack Up (DYSU) Challenge #24 - Use a Star

Paper Sundaes Challenge #74 - Easel Card

Happy Sundae!!  I had so much fun making my card for Paper Sundaes Challenge #74 - Easel Cards!  I made a circle easel card for the first time ever and it was so much fun!  I will definitely be making these again.

I cut the base out of Bazill Cardstock using my Scallop Nesties and put the card together.  All DP was by Bo Bunny and the copic coloured image is Tilda with Balloon by Magnolia.  I added some glossy accents to her balloon after colouring it with my spica glitter pen but the sparkle doesn't show up too well in my photo.  I added some liquid applique to the scallops, added some pink ribbon & pink flowers to complete the top portion.  For the bottom I added some different pink ribbon, a Happy Birthday sentiment stamped on some chipboard and some pearl brads holding it together.    I will probably give this to by best friend for her birthday in August if she doesn't see it on my blog before then :)

I hope you will play along with us this week and show us your easel cards for your chance to win a gift certificate from our monthly sponsor Simon Says Stamp!


My card will be entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Let's Play Bingo (I used Flowers, brads, sentiment but realized it will also fit the shape, ribbon & sentiment line too!
Your Next Stamp Challenge #44 - Seeing Shapes (Shaped Cards)