Jolly Holiday

I did however take a few moments today to create something...This is the first card I have created in over 2 months...I am no stranger at buying the products, but when I go to sit down, something distracts me or I just can not get my mojo going

Stamps:Jolly Holiday (SU), Santa Trio (Stampendous), Sentiment from A Muse, Holly and Berry stamp from A Muse

Paper:Rose Red, True Thyme, US White, Heidi Grace DP

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark

ACC: Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Liquid Applique (on Santa, Hat, and Boots), Brads, Twinkling H20's used to color in

It's been a LONG time

I have not posted for over 2 month's...WOW!!! Time sure does fly...The kids started school...I now have a middle schooler...It sure is different...I have also been dealing with the neck pain now for over a year...I do however g o for my MRI on Monday!!! I am kinda hoping that it is a slipped disc so that I can go in for surgery and get this pain over with

I Want to Be You When I Grown Up

Bloggers Challenge #11...We had to use the sketch on page 12 of the mini catalog

I have so many chipboard letters, that I actually had to seperate them into bins a-b go together, and so on...so, any chance to use these suckers, I am all over it

Stamps: When I Grow Up

Paper: Old Olive, US White, Basic Grey (Mellow)

Ink: Basic Brown, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron

Acc: Chipboard letters, Ribbon from We R Memory Keepers, Circle Punch, Brads

Have a Spooky Night

This weeks blogger challenge was to create the front of the pocket card on pg 92 of the Stampin Up Catalog...Now that the kids are in school, it seems that Halloween is just around the corner...I LOVE Halloween...The smell of the fall air, the colors, and the CANDY

Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Sentiment from A Muse

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Designer paper from Heidi Grace

Ink: Black

Acc: Prima Flowers, Ribbon by Martha Stewart, Hodgepode Hardware, Liquid Applique on the ghost, twinkling H20's on the Witch, Stickles glitter on the flowers

Get "Punchy" with it

THis weeks challenge was to use punches as your focal point...I have MANY punches, but did find it a bit harder to use them as a focal point





I also used rubons (which I have MANY of), and hand stitiched...something I have NEVER done before...

The 2nd picture shows the sentiment rubon on the chipboard...

PUNCHES: small and large oval

PAPER: Pretty in Pink...the rest is from My minds eye (Bohemia line)

INK: Brown chalk

ACC: brads, rubons (bees on flowers, and sentiment on swirl chipboard) Chipboard, and thread for stitching

Inspiration (Bloggers Challenge)

Inspiration: a divine influence or action on a person

This weeks challenge was to find something that inspired you...We took the kids to a waterpark last weekend, and I kept seeing this cute little girl walking around (with her parents)...She was wearing the cutest little bathing suit...It had blues/browns/greens...prints/solids/flowers...Of course, I did not have my camera to take a picture, but it stood out enough for me to remember it

Paper: KI (the Toby collection from Elsie Flannigan)...I saw her at CHA, and she is the cutest little thing...Choclate chip

Acc: Ribbon, Chipboard from various vendors, glitter on chipboard, Prima flowers, and brads

Toilet Paper Container

I did another alteration this week...For this, I used a Toilet Paper roll...Cut it into 2" pieces...Wrapped the inside, and outside with paper...Added a handle, and tag...then added some goodies...This idea came from Nichole Heady

Stamps: A Muse

Paper: Bazzill Bling, SU orange, Reminisce DP

ACC: Scalloped punch...Brads, Liquid Applique (on skeleton)...Candy Corn Erasers

Altered Frames

For this weeks Yahoo Blogger challenge, we were to alter something...I have about 15 of these frames sitting around from Ikea

I used paper from cloud 9 design ...Flowers from Prima...Ribbon from KI

My puppy, Maggie...Mini American Eskimo...Born Feb. 10th 2007...I think this may be the only time I have seen here sleep...I swear, she is here and gone in 1/100th of a second...I LOVE her though!!!

Welcome Little One

This is my first card for the bloggers challeng yahoo group...We were to use the sketch on page 165 of the Fall/Winter SU catalog

Stamps: Dots and Daisies (on the chocolate chip with versamark)...Riveting

Paper: Choclate Chip...Bazzill Bling...The rest is from Heidi Grace...LOVE her stuff

Ink: Brown, Versamark

Acc: Punches, ribbon, prima flowers, brads, necklace letters...

Cracked Monet

O.k...This is one of those items that I had to have, but NEVER used...Ultra Thick Embossing Powder...

When using this, there is 1 thing that you MUST do...When you heat it up, heat from underneath...If you do not, it will fly ALL OVER!!!

Stamp your image on watercolor paper, I used Fabriano paper, then use versamark, and cover the entire surface...Add UTEP, heat...Reapeat these 2 steps 2-4 more times...When done, place in the fridge for a minute or two...Then crack it...

Stamps:Garden Silhouettes, Everday Flexible Phrases

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, SU DP, Fabriano watercolor paper

Ink:Brown

Acc:Taffeta ribbon, Primas, stickles, hodgepodge hardware, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder

Spooooky

This is a sketch challenge from SCS

Stamps: All images from A Muse

Paper: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, DP from My Minds Eye

Ink: Brown

Acc:Scallped punch, circle punch, ribbon, holdgepodge hardware, inkworks air art tool, markers

Winter Joy

I am having so much fun with these SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenges...Some of the things that I have been using, have been sitting in boxes FOREVER!!!

This challenge was to use flock....flock gives you a fuzzy image when applied...

Stamps: Snowman from Autumn Leaves, sentiments from CTMH

Paper: Bazzill Bling...this paper is sparkly!!! DP from KI

Ink: Brown

Acc: Flock, Primas, brad, stickles, ribbon, twinkling h20's (on the hat, scarf, and heart)

You are invited to a Girls Night Out

This challenge was to use acetate as your card base...You really can not see it, obviously because it is transparent, but believe me, it is there

Stamps:All stamps A Muse

Paper:Choclate Chip, White, DP from KI, acetate sheets

Ink:Brown, various shades of pink

Acc:Glitter, ribbon

This is an ivitation for a "Girls Night Out"...Notice the places we will be going...

A Little Birdie told Me

SC134 Sketch Challenge

Stamps: Small Bird, and vers from A Muse, large bird from Autumn Leaves

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, SU Designer Paper

Ink: Brown Chalk, Bashful Blue

Acc: Scalloped circle punch, circle punch, rhinestones, prima flowers, stickles, Flocking on the large bird

Flocking comes in a jar similar to embossing/glitter jars...First you cover your image with adhesive...I used glue, then pour the flocking on...It gives a soft to the touch feel

You're Unfrogettable

More SCS Dare to get Dirty challenge cards...This challenge was to use all pink...O.k, so I used a little brown also...SHHH don't tell anyone!!!

Stamps: You're Unforgettable

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, DP from KI

INK: Brown Craft, Pretty in Pink

ACC: Cuttlebug embossing die (on Pretty in Pink), Ribbon, eyelet

I used Twinkling H20's to color in the frogs ...Inkworks air art tool to add a little more color overall

Thinking of You

Thinking of You:

Stamps:Garden Silhouettes, Borders and Corners (Papertrey)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, The rest is from Crate

Ink:Brown, Old Olive, Cameo Coral

Acc:Ribbon, Circle and scalloped circle punch

SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenges

Since Leigh left a few days ago, my mojo has come back...We are challenging ourselves to make at least 2 cards a day....Here are a few that I have been working on

Perfect Friends:

Stamps Used:Zoofari, Simple Sayings, Borders and Corners (Papertrey)

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Vanilla, Cameo Coral, DP from Crate

Ink:Brown, Cameo Coral

Acc:Ribbon, Photo Anchors, Brads, Inkworks Air art tool

Welcome to My Blog

I am finally jumping on the bandwagon...My best friend Leigh is helping me start up my blog...I am not computer savvy at all...I can direct myself around the internet, but when it comes to adding things here, deleting things there, count me out...

I am glad that you stopped by...Here you find all the things I have been up to...From stamping, to shopping, to what the family is doing...

So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, grab a seat, and hold on tight...It may be a little bumpy ahead

Thanks for stopping by
Denise