Partying Llama Card

I spent some time in my craft room today reorganizing my markers, washi tape and dies.  I "think" I have finally got them the way I want!  I have moved them four times in the last three weeks!    I had them the way I liked until my new Scan N Cut2 came in.  I had to make room for it close to my work desk which meant moving markers and dies.  I'm happy with today's moves though so hopefully I will be able to spend more time making cards and no more time shuffling things around!!!!  I did manage to make one card today to "test" how my reorganizing "worked."  This happy llama wants to party at the these challenges:
Sunday Stamps Challenge (see sketch below)
CASology (Balloons)
The Paper Players (Tic Tac Toe -- I did row of banners, enamel dots and animal)
Just Us Girls (Wild Card Week -- My llama stamp set is old and my enamel dots are new.)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Jillibean Soup (jb1304) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Cardstock -- Recollections Enamel Dots -- Michael's Stores, Inc. Pop Dots -- All Night Media

Good Thoughts Card

I did two "firsts" on this card.  First, I had never used foil transfer sheets.  Second, I had never used linen thread on a card.  You certainly get to try new things if you join the card blog challenges.  I had some foil transfer which I had bought at Hobby Lobby a long time ago on clearance.  I had to borrow some linen thread from a friend who luckily had some.  The flower and bee stamps are new and had never seen ink.  They are by Hampton Art and have matching dies  They will be blooming at the following challenges:   Mod Squad Challenge (Foil It Up)
Tic Tac Toe Challenge (I did row of yellow, linen thread and feminine.)
Time Out Challenges (Inspired by words -- the quote on the card.)
Southern Girls (Flower Power)
Just Us Girls (Wild Card Week -- Use something old and /or new.  The foil transfer is old and the stamps/dies are new.)
My Time To Craft (#351 Sketchy Time) Come and Get It Challenges (Just Add Flowers)
CARD RECIPES: Stamps and Dies -- Hampton Art (SC0788) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Cardstock -- Recollections Transfer Foil Sheets -- Ranger (Vintage ISF40576) Brads -- The Paper Studio Linen Thread -- Unknown Typewriter -- We R Memory Keepers

Sketch Saturday Birthday Card

It's the fifth Saturday which means you pick the sketch you want to use at Sketch Saturday (choosing from Sketches 215 to 473).  The sponsor this week is Paper Nest Dolls.  I used their Party Chicks digital image for a fun birthday card. Hope you like my design team card and thanks for stopping by.
CARD RECIPE: Digital Stamp -- Paper Nest Dolls (Party Chicks) Markers -- Spectrum Noir Patterned Papers -- We R Memory Keepers Cardstock -- Recollections Balloon Diecut -- Sizzix Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M Hemp Cord -- Hemptique (Black)

Toucan Be Happy Card

Sharing a fun card with a new stamp set by Newton's Nook called Toucan Party.  I have gone "toucan" crazy as well as flamingo crazy this summer.  I had such a good time putting this one together and coloring those pretty toucans!!!!  They will be spreading their wings at the following challenges:
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #51 (Tropical Theme)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge(Summer)
Cute Card Thursday (Anything Goes)
Hannah and Friends (see sketch below)
Tic Tac Toe Challenge (I did row of rectangle, yellow and scoring.)
Through The Purple Haze (Anything Goes) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Newton's Nook (Toucan Party) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Glitter Finish and Clear Glaze -- both by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
-- Prima Marketing, Inc. Cardstock and Patterned Paper -- Recollections Label Maker & Tape -- Dymo Brads -- Imaginisce

Kindness Cacti Card

Cacti are a fun new trend in crafting.  Several companies have come out with the cutest images in stamps, papers, washi tape, etc.  This pretty cacti is by Winnie & Walter and is part of their Kindness with Evelyn T. Designs set.  I'm also linking this card to two of Winnie & Walter's challenges (so I am crossing my fingers, toes and eyes----ouch).  (Wink.)  This cactus want to stick around at the following challenges: Winnie & Walter's July Color Challenge (see colors below)

Winnie & Walter's Rerun Challenge

                                                        The Sketch Files (see sketch below)

Through The Craft Room Door (Anything Goes)

Crafty Gals Corner (Anything Goes)

Addicted To Stamps and More (Make Your Mark--my cacti is colored)

Simon Say Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Winnie & Walter (Kindness with Evelyn T. Designs Set) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
Cardstock -- Recollections
Flower-- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Winnie & Walter's July Color Challenge

The Sketch Files "Little Lines" Sketch

Star Balloon Pandas Card

All right, I have a confession to make......I love panda bears!  I love them at the zoo and I love them on rubber stamps!  CASology is celebrating their 5-Year Anniversary with an awesome blog hop plus have a "balloon" challenge.  So I am in my craft room trying to come up with something....when the lightbulb goes off in my brain.  Take those new panda bear stamps by Hampton Art (Mama Elephant) and have them hold a balloon.  The rest is as they say "history."  (Wink.)  My chubby little Panda cuties are linking up to the following challenges:
CASology (Balloon)
Tuesday Morning Sketches (see sketch below---I turned mine)
Tuesday Throwdown (Black & White + One Other Color)
City Crafter Challenges (Something Beginning With S---Mine is Star)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Hampton Art (Mama Elephant SC0765 for Panda Image and Die plus SC0766 for the balloon die) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Cardstock -- Recollections (Red, Black & White) Oval Diecut -- Sizzix (661840) Ribbon -- The Ribbon Boutique Baker's Twine -- The Twinery Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises Pop Dots -- All Night Media

Bridal Congrats Card

Got to create with some papers I got at the Duluth Scrapbook Expo today.  They are by Authentique and part of their Always collection.  It is a beautiful vintage wedding collection.  These newlyweds are going to be linking up to the following challenges:
Just  For Fun Rubber Stamp Challenge (Wedding)
Use Your Stuff (ABC123 -- Use manufacturer which starts with letter A, Use at least 2 buttons and Use 3 Colors (I used ivory, black and kraft brown)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (You've Got The Edge -- I did a zig zag stitch at the top and bottom with my sewing machine.)
Creative Knockouts (Sew It Up)
Fab n Funky (Use A Patterned Paper)
CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Hampton Art Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises Patterned Papers -- Authentique (Always Collections) Button Flowers -- Michael's Stores, Inc. Wooden Heart -- Little Yellow Bicycle Label Maker & Tape -- Dymo

Let's Go Card

I'm having fun learning to use my new Scan N Cut2.  On this card it cut out the three stamped bicycle images.  For the rainbow I used watercolor crayons by Staedtler and blended with water.  I lightly brushed glitter Mod Podge over the rainbow.  I added colored brads in the colors of the rainbow for a clean and simple card.  These bicycles are riding into the following challenges:
AAA Cards Clean and Simple Challenges (Rainbow)
Addicted To CAS (Wheels)
Come and Get It Challenges (Summertime)
The Paper Players (see sketch below)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Hampton Art Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Watercolor Crayons -- Staedtler Watercolor Paper -- The Paper Cut Cardstock -- Recollections Brads -- Doodlebug Designs Baker's Twine -- The Twinery Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises

Love To You On Your Birthday Card

The pretty floral stamp on this card was given to me during the Scrapbook Expo (in Duluth, Georgia) in one of the classes I took.  I couldn't wait to get home and get it inked up.  Did you notice what a good job I did cutting it out?  I'm messing with you.  I am the proud new owner of a ScanNCut2 and it came in Saturday.  This was one of the first things I scanned and cut with it.  I was immediately in LOVE with this machine after my first scan and cut of a stamped image!  I'm going to be sending these flowers to play in the following challenges:

Paru's Cardmaking Challenges (Birthday Theme)

Ellen Hutson July Pin-Sights Challenge (I chose the colors in the photos to be the inspiration in coloring my card.)

Tic Tac Toe Challenges (I did row of diecut, floral and yellow)

Addicted To Stamps and More (Anything Goes)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamp -- Art Gone Wild

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Glitter Finish and Pink Collage Paint -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises

Stitching Line Dies -- Essentials by Ellen (EEDIEJ-050-16)

Label Maker & Tape -- Dymo

Cardstock -- Recollections

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Happiness Grows Card

I came home from the Scrapbook Expo (in Duluth, Georgia) with the twelve new colors of Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pads.  Woo hoo!  I used Twisted Citron and Pickled Raspberry along with the older colors of Broken China and Spiced Marmalade to create the background on the stamped tree (plus strip under circle).  I colored the tiny hearts on the tree with alcohol makers.  I also put "dot dabs" of glitter Mod Podge on the tree using a large headed stylus.  This happy rainbow tree is going to be linking up at the following challenges:
Winnie & Walter's Rerun Challenge (use Kindness with Evelyn T. Designs set)
Fab Friday (see sketch below)
Colour Crazy Challenge (Anything Goes)
Daring Cardmarkers (String Theory -- use string, twine, etc.)
Cute Card Thursday (Summer Colors)
Tic Tac Toe Challenge (I chose row of embossing folder, distress ink and diecut)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Winnie & Walter (WW061) Inks -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) and Distress Oxides (Twisted Citron, Pickled Raspberry, Broken China and Spiced Marmalade) Cardstock-- Recollections Diecuts -- Sizzix (661560) Hemp Cord -- Hemptique Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc. Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises

Floral Celebrate Card

I love floral layering stamps.  Today's card is done with a pretty set from Hampton Art.  I used my stamp positioner to get the floral images lined up (what did we do before this marvelous invention?).  I tried to get this posted when I finished it but was running behind.  Had a girl's night out planned with my youngest daughter to see a movie.  So here I am posting nearly at midnight....picture me with toothpicks keeping my eyes open.  (Wink.)  These pretty posies want to play in the following challenges:
Color Throwdown (Green, Yellow, Red and Aqua)
Paper Play Sketches(see sketch below)
Mod Squad Challenges (Layered Florals)
Creative Knockouts (Sew It Up--sewing real or faux)
Seize The Day Birthday (Splatter)
Tic Tac Toe Challenges (see board below--I chose row diecut, floral, yellow)
CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (SC0746 Flowers and SC0752 Sentiments)
Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black, Jalapeno, Sea Glass, Banana and Strawberry)
Cardstock -- Recollections
Diecut -- Gina Marie Designs
Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports (Green) and Pretty Pink Post (Lemon Drops & Aquamarine)
Thread -- DMC (Black)
Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Thinking Of You Card

I'm playing with one of the new sets I got at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend.  I was happy to find it at a very good sale price.  Yay!  Shopping Our Stash has a challenge of "You Light Up My Light" and of course I HAD to join in with this set!  (Wink.)  This light bulb is shining to hook up at the following challenges:
Shopping Our Stash ("You Light Up My Life")
Freshly Made Sketches (see sketch below)
Use Your Stuff (Colour Splash -- Black and White Plus One Color)
Double D Challenges (Pop of Color -- Black and White with One Color)
Cupcake Inspirations (Photo Inspiration)
Crafty Creations (Anything Goes)
Addicted To Stamps and More (Anything Goes)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps (With Dies) -- Jillibean Soup (jb1327) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) and Ranger (Distress Oxides in Twisted Citron, Pickled Raspberry and Salty Ocean) Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises Marker -- Staedtler Triplus Color Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc. Baker's Twine -- The Twinery Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Let's Go To The Fair Card

I got to attend the Scrapbook Expo in Duluth, Georgia a few days ago.  I went with friends and we had the best time!  We took classes and shopped, shopped, shopped!  I couldn't wait to get in my craft room and play with new inks, stamps and more crafty goodies bought at the Expo.  I came home fired up to get inky and creative!  Marker Pop has a challenge with the theme of "Let's Go To The Fair."  This one had me baffled until I remembered a stamp set by Glitz Design which has a Farris Wheel.  How perfect is that!  I'm linking this card up to the following challenges:
Marker Pop (Let's Go To The Fair)
Tuesday Morning Sketches (see sketch below)
Tuesday Throwdown (Tic Tac Toe -- I did row of flower, sparkle, glitter or bling and wet or dry embossing
Come and Get It Challenge (Two or More Patterned Papers)
Just Us Girls (Color -- Use Pink, Dark Pink and Blue)
CARD RECIPE: Stamp-- Glitz Design Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) and Distress Oxide (Broken China) Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises Embossing Folder -- Sizzix Patterned Papers -- American Crafts, My Favorite Things and Pebbles Cardstock -- Recollections Self-Adhesive Jewels -- KI Memories Flower -- Prima Marketing, Inc. Brad -- My Mind's Eye Typewriter -- We R Memory Keepers

Sketch Saturday #472 Baby Card

I love a good sketch for creating a card which is why I fell in love with the Sketch Saturday challenge blog. I was happy to be asked to join their design team recently and this is my "first" card as part of the design team. We were asked to use a digital image from this week's sponsor Oddball Art Company.  I chose a cute image of a cloud with hearts hanging from it which just screamed "baby" to me.  Hope you like my first card for Sketch Saturday!

CARD RECIPE: Digital Stamp -- Oddball Art Company (Kawaii Cloud & Hearts) Coloring Medium for Digital Stamp -- Colored Pencils by Staedtler Stickers -- Diecuts With A View (clear sentiment) and My Little Shoebox (alphabet) Embossing Folder -- Sizzix Twine -- Jillibean Soup Cardstock -- Recollections Pop Dots -- All Night Media

Kindness Card

In between packing to go to the Scrapbook Expo in Duluth, Georgia I found a few minutes to "play" in my craft studio.  I had a new stamp set which wanted to get inky.  (Wink.)  Since I didn't have very long to craft I decided to do a CAS (clean and simple) card.  This card is actually prettier in person since my photograph does not show the "sparkle" in the tree very well.  I took a small artist brush and applied glitter Mod Podge to the colored circles (and along top and bottom edges of card).  It gives it just a touch of sparkle and looks so pretty.  As luck would have it there are some CAS challenges this week so I'm sharing "kindness" at the following challenges:
Winnie & Walter's Rerun Challenge (Use their Kindness by Evelin T Designs set)
Shopping Our Stash (CAS)
Less Is More (CAS which is one layered and on a colored cardstock base.)
AAA Clean and Simple Challenges (One layered and on colored cardstock base.)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Winnie & Walter (Kindness by Evelin T Designs) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises Cardstock --Stampin'Up!

Spread Happiness Card

I have a fun quick and easy card for you today featuring stamps by Hampton Art with matching dies.  It is part of their Mama Elephant release.  My cute little creature wants to spread happiness at the following challenges:

Always Fun (Anything Goes)

Stamps Ink Paper Challenge (Tic Tac Toe -- I did row of diecut, embossing and black)

Artistic Inspirations (Anything Goes with Twist of Using Summer Colors)

Color Inspiration Monday (Anything Goes With Hand Colored Image)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps and Matching Dies -- Hampton Art (SC0766 Mama Elephant)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Cardstock -- Recollections

Embossing Folder -- Sizzix

Square Stitched Die -- Gina Marie Designs

Butterfly Punch -- Martha Stewart Crafts

Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Kids Card

Time for one of my "funny" cards.  This vintage image of "kids" by Crafty Secrets made me think of a humorous sentiment by Riley & Company.  Looks like they were made for each other.  I remember when my girls were very young and I had days thinking this very thing!  (Wink.)  But now they are grown and I look back on those days with nostalgia.  These mischievous kids want to play at the following challenges:
The Sisterhood of Snarky Stamps (K Is For Kids)
Crafting By Design (Anything Goes)
Fab 'n Funky Challenge (Little Boys and Little Girls)
Through The Purple Haze (Spots or Stripes---I added some "spots" with red drizzle paint)
The Crafty Addicts (Anything Goes/Something Humorous)
4 Crafty Chicks (Stamping)
CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Riley & Company (RWD-040) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Red Drizzle Paint -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises Image -- Crafty Secrets (Homemade Images & Journal Notes Booklet) Cardstock -- Recollections Paper Crimper -- Fiskars Hemp Cord -- Hemptique

Dreamer Card

CCEE Stampers has a challenge of "Masks."  You can either use the masking technique or have a stamped image of a mask.  When I saw this challenge, I immediately thought of Hampton Art's set of stamps by Graphic 45 called Midnight Masquerade.  These mysterious "dreamers" are linking up to the following challenges:
CCEE Stampers (Masks)
TGIF Challenges (Color Challenge)
Freshly Made Sketches (see sketch below)

Magical Birthday Card

I made a card today with my very first unicorn stamps.  As many stamps as I have (and I have A LOT), I did not have a single unicorn image.  They are by Hampton Art (Mama Elephant images) and have matching dies.   These magical little fellas want to play in the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge (Magical and Mythical Theme)
Just Us Girls (Ink Blending)
A Gem Of A Challenge (Animals)
Crafty Calender (Anything Goes)
Daring Cardmakers (Photo Inspiration -- see below)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges (see sketch below)
CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (SC0784 Mama Elephant) Ink Pads -- Tim Holtz Distress Oxide (Broken China and Worn Lipstick) and Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Watermark) Embossing Powder -- Stampendous (White Detail) Markers -- Specturm Noir Jewels and Loopy Ribbon Streamers -- The Stamps of Life Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M Hemp Cord -- Hemptique (Black)