A Special Day...

Today is my wedding anniversary. 7 years ago today my husband and I exchanged vows and committed our lives to one another. It amazes me how quickly 7 years has flown by or the 12 years we have known each other. I can't express how happy I am to have him in my life--I love you Stephen!!!

I have been busy working on projects that I am unable to share right now--submissions mainly! But of course I wanted to make sure I had SOMETHING to share on my blog today so I am including a few of the last Dirty Dare challenges.

I had to create a "toile" card and let me tell you that was a challenge in itself until I found this DP *lol* It's a little too foo-foo for me, and I am not fond of this card but it was a fun challenge nevertheless.



Recipe
Paper: Chatterbox DP, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Stamp Set(s): Best Blossoms
Accessories: Scalloped Rectangle Punch, Blue Taffeta Ribbon, Slit Punch, 1/8th inch hole punch

For this challenge, I had to create an ATC. I actually designed this ATC and then "remodeled" it later. I will share my remodel along with other FAB ATCs I received in a recent SCS swap tomorrow. All I can say is they are going to knock your socks off.



Recipe
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, My Mind's Eye DP
Ink: Rose Red, Old Olive, Basic Black
Stamp Set(s): Green Thumb (Papertrey Ink), A Treat for You (A*muse)
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch (Marvy), Circle Punch (Marvy), Word Window Punch, Ribbon (American Crafts)

Card: ATC 2.5x3.5

I also wanted to share a RAK I received from Sherry Siemens.



All I can say is THAT WOMAN CAN STAMP! I have been watching her blog for months now and I am soooooooo impressed with her growth and confidence in stamping. If you don't already know, she is a member of the MFT Design Team and I am almost positive we will see her work in magazines and with other manufacturers in the near future. Thank you so much Sherrie for making my day.

FYI I will be away from the computer during my holidays. I am hoping to find a few hot spots to upload new information so don't be shocked if you don't hear from me later this week. I WILL be back but it could be as late as Aug. 30th. During my break, I will be hosting a blog candy giveaway. I have yet to put the details together but will say it is for some GOOD stuff...by far my fav giveaway yet. 100000 hits after all is cause for celebration.

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli

They made me do it....

A while back I left a comment on Beate's blog telling her how she and Jenn Balcer MADE ME purchase Fabulous Flowers. Those enabling ladies do AMAZING THINGS what that set. So of course I could hardly wait to play with it. I was lucky enough to find just the right dirty dare challenges for it too! I LOVE the colour combo and of course the stamp set.



Recipe

Paper:Groovy Guava, Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate
Stamp Set(s):Fabulous Flowers, Tres Chic
Accessories:Ribbon (Heidi Swapp), Quickie Glue (Sakura), Iridescent Ice Glitter, White Gel Pen

Hope you are planning a terrific weekend...and sending hugs to my friend Amy!

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli

The last day of DD challenges!

It's hard to believe today is the last day of challenges. I am so behind in posting my challenges. I had a few that have been put on the back burner...hard to find my mojo to do them *lol* but I suppose that is why the call them challenges!
I have stamped a minimum of 4 cards per day. Those weekend challenges were really hard to do with 8 a day! Overall though, I am proud that I stuck it through and completed as many as possible. By the time tomorrow evening rolls around I should have completed over 90% of the challenges. How about you?

Today's card is one of my favs out of all my challenge cards. I borrowed the layout from one of Beate's previous weekend challenges (posted on her blog) and met the requirements for a colour challenge and an image requirement.





Recipe
Paper: Basic Black, Spring Showers DP, Chatterbox DP, Close to Cocoa, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink:Basic Black
Stamp Set(s): Ruff Day, Birthday Wishes (A muse)
Accessories:Scalloped Circle Punch (Marvy), Circle Punch (Marvy), Oval Punch, Coluzzle, Paper Frills (Doodlebug), Watercolour Crayons, Gamsol

Hope you are having a fab day!

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli

And she gets dirtier by the minute...

I am talking about me of course completing the challenges on SCS! With 16 challenges on the weekend there is NO way I can keep up with posts to SCS *lol*. By the time I have completed the cards and then taken photos of them, altered the photos (crop and watermark) as well as listed all the materials I used to make the card I could call it a day. I promise I will be uploading all to my gallery and to my blog eventually *smiles*. I was fortunate to have a few hours to work today and even get my blog updated thanks to DH! He actually has ONE day off.

Now I will share one of my Wednesday challenge cards with you...



Recipe
Paper: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Outlaw DP
Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust
Stamp Set(s): Wanted
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Scalloped Punch (Marvy), Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Vintage Brads, Sponge, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

As well as one of my Saturday challenge cards that meets the requirements of TWO challenges (wohoo!)



Recipe
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Purely Pomegranate, Watercolour Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, VersaMark
Stamp Set(s): Petal Prints, Tres Chic Background, Baroque Motifs
Accessories: Water Spray, Scalloped Scissors (Fiskars), Hodgepodge Hardware, Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon, Heat Tool, Glassy Glaze

You can hardly see it but that stamped image is covered by the cracked glass technique. Not sure how I will get a photo to show you *lol*. Too bad you can't see the card IRL.

If you have been completing some of the challenges I would love to hear about it. Post of comment and link me to your gallery!

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli