Life's A Beach...

     When I was going through the aisles of JoAnn's Fabric recently I came across this sweet pad of paper called Beaches, by Paper House.  It contained several great 6 x 6 sheets of scenes perfect for beach type stamping......Couldn't wait to try it out and was thrillled when I saw the Teapot Tuesday Challenge was a destination card with a challenge to show the weather on a card, inspired by the lyrics from a song.  
     With this background, and a love of the beach, the song Good Day Sunshine by the Beatles popped into my head (didn't have a rub on with those words, so I used these).  Now I am humming the words: I need to laugh and the sun is out, I've got something I can laugh about.  I feel good, and it's a special day, I'm in love and its a sunny day! - I can just about feel the breeze of the ocean as I toss my head back and hum on my imaginary beach. 
     Inside I have computer generated the sentiment - "Life's a Beach, Enjoy It" with some cute little flip flops in the corner. I will be putting this in the mail to a sister Teapotter this week and I hope she feels the peace it is meant to bring her.
     I am having shoulder surgery Monday and may not be able to stamp for a week or two - but you can bet I will try.  I prepared this a day early.   




Materials:  Rub On Sentiment, Computer, Paper House mini paper pad, Dollar Stamps from JoAnn's, Copics


Challenges:  Teapot Tuesday MMTPT 209, Simon Says Anything Goes

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge 117

This is my 4th and final week as a guest design team member at Our Daily Bread Designs, 

This week's challenge will last for two weeks and ....

Is a sketch.....

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, August 5th at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants  for the  Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, August 5th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword isODBDSLC117.  When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Now on to my take for this challenge:

     I turned my layout sideways, and instead of ribbon I chose to do flowers in its place.  I was just in a pink mood when I was laying this out. my flowers are handmade, they are easy and fun to make and I have a picture tutorial you can view here.  Stretched the take a little, but it is exactly what I had in mind when I started so I am happy. and 'hey' its all about me isn't it - LOL!! My sentiment is from the Quote Collection 2.   Have as much fun as I did playing.  See I told you I wouldn't use the sea this week, it was tempting.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga,  Chris Olsen,  Jan Keen,   Lori Ulrich, 

Kathy Roney,   Rosemary Dennis,  Sabrina Jackson

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.

Materials:  Our Daily Bread Design Quote Collection 2, Spellbinder Dies, Memory Box Flower Die, Zva Pearls, Cheery Lynn Butterflies.  

Happiness.....

   

     A few weeks back I saw this sweet horseshoe die by Provo Craft used on a card, I knew I had to have it, and was able to find one for sale on e-bay.  When it arrived I couldn't wait to use it.  The first set of horseshoes I made were with a pewter colored paper and I scuffed up the edges with silver ink.  Once I laid the card out I determined I needed a different color horseshoe.  I ran the die thru my CB again with brown paper and used my gold Color Box ink to scuff the edges, giving it a nice used patina.

    This Mustang stamp is a favorite of mine from   Serendipity Stamps.....so regal looking. While I wanted to use my new horseshoe die, I will have to admit that this card really ended up  being about the inside.  I am not sure what this layout is called but when I saw it here I had to try this cut and fold technique. It was pretty simple, all I needed was a 5" x 10.5" piece of card stock, a few cuts, and scores an inch wide, and viola -- a lovely looking and unique pop out for my inside.  I made a second card with some fabulous polka dot paper, its is posted over at Splitcoaststampers.

     When I was finished with this card I gave it to my friend Lori who owns a beautiful thoroughbred named Tuscany - I thought she would appreciate it.

Materials:  Serendipity Stamp, Hampton Art Sentiment, Cuttlebug Die, Spellbinders Die, Xyron, Krylon Pen

The Mighty Sea....

This is my 3rd week as a guest design team member at Our Daily Bread Designs, 

This week's challenge is Sun/ Clouds  (116).

To make the challenge even more fun, they will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday July 22nd at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants  for the  Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 22nd at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC116. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Now on to my take for this challenge:

     I like making step cards - when I started playing with this image and sentiment from The Mighty Sea I wasn't sure what I was going to do but the colors and layout just seemed to come together.  The little shells are a $1.00 stamp I found at JoAnn's. (Hmmm, are you sensing a theme here with my $1.00 or less purchases - maybe I should change my blog name to the 'Frugal Stamper" LOL!! )  After stamping and coloring them with my Copic markers, I cut them out and arranged them around the card

     I promise next week to leave the beach behind as this is the second time I have used a beach scene.....can you tell its summer..... I find the ocean a peaceful and wonderful place to visit  -  whenever I stand at the edge of the beach with the water lapping up on the shore, tickling my toes, I truly feel the magnificence of God and all that He has created.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga,  Chris Olsen,  Jan Keen,   Lori Ulrich, 

Kathy Roney,   Rosemary Dennis,  Sabrina Jackson

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.

A Giraffe for Alex

    The Teapot Tuesday challenge at Splitcoast Stampers was all about girafffes for Alex.  She is a 17 year old who has had some serious health issues with complications from her Chrones. This challenge is a destination challenge where we make cards with a specific person in mind and send them to them.  Alex likes giraffes, when the Teapotters are done with her she will have a herd, jungle, or whatever, lining her dresser.

     It was a 'tall' challenge for me this week (tee hee, I made a funny) - especially since I don't have any giraffe stamps...I mean I can do western in my sleep, but a giraffe, oh my - what to do.  Just had to draw my own and color her up.  So I can safely say this card was made with no stamps damaged in the process...a first for me.  Enjoy.  

Challenge:  MMTPT207 at Splitcoaststampers.  


Materials:  My imagination, copics, tree by Jolee, scissors

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge 115 - Torn or Distressed

This week's challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.....

....is Torn or Distressed (115).

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday July 15th at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants  for the  Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 15th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC115. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Now on to my take for this challenge:

This challenge made me stretch myself as torn and distressed are not my typical look or style.  While shopping recently I came across this sweet cross and purchased it for a whole penny, yes - you read that correctly, a whole penny.......it was too good of a deal to pass up!  I sponged some distress ink over it and then dabbed it with some brown Color Box ink.  With my Spellbinder Fluer De Lis Die I cut a frame.  Then I stamped one of my favorite sentiments from the set  "Pray" from the "Full of Grace" collection, onto the same design paper I used for the base.  I roughed up the edges of the base as well as the piece holding the sentiment and rubbed some ink around those edges.  A rhinestone in the center of my cross and the corners of my die completed the look.  On the back of the envelope, for this card, I stamped the Grunge Cross from the "Never Give Up" set.  Thanks for stopping by. 

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga,  Chris Olsen,  Jan Keen,   Lori Ulrich, 

Kathy Roney,   Rosemary Dennis,  Sabrina Jackson

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.

Angelic

   
     Recently I was inspired by a card I saw created by Marianne' Papirverden with this fold, and wanted to try my hand at it.  I have figured out a few things doing this, one being you do not want to use a really heavy cardstock for the base of the card, it makes this really thick to fold....and if I do another (which I most likely will) I will probably do it more like hers and round the outside panels.  I am also considering using a brad on the next one so that the top swings up to hold a message as well as for a signature, as it is now you would have to write a note and sign the back of this.  In spite of what I learned I do like this, I am especially fond of the DP, a very feminine look.  You can find Marianne's blog by clicking above if you want to see her card, it is quite lovely.

Materials:  K&C Company Ancesttry.com paper, Spellbinders dies, Our Daily Bread Design Scripture Series 1 Customer Favorites, Stampin Up image, Rhinestones


Challenges:  Our Daily Bread Design Anything Goes 115, Stampin Sisters in Christ Use Something New

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Challenge 114

This week's challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.....

....is anything goes (114)  but it must use Our Daily Bread Stamps.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday July 8th at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants  for the  Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 8th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC114. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Now on to my take for this challenge:

     There are many places I like to shop for craft supplies. Recently at Michael's I found these fabulous $1.00 frames and bought a 'bunch' in different shapes and sizes.  This design has been in my head since I first saw this oval.  I covered the frame with a paper that has an old wood look. The image and sentiment are from Our Daily Bread Design "Light of the World" set.  It was colored with my Copic's and sponged in Stampin' Up Bliss Blue around the edges.  It just seemed to call out for some shells, which also happened to be found at the same store as the frame.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga,   Jan Keen,   Lori Ulrich, 

Kathy Roney,   Rosemary Dennis,  Sabrina Jackson

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.