Featured Stamper: BEATE!

Today's Featured Stamper on SCS is Beate! I just HAD to play today because you all know how much I ADORE Beate and just LOVE her creations. It took me a long while before I decided on which card of hers to CASE. I could CASE every single one! :) I finally decided on this adorable card. For my version, I changed the colors and the stamps. The sentiment I used is especially for Beate since she always signs her correspondence with "HUGS and SMILES"! Congratulations, my sweet friend on being the Featured Stamper today! You are awesome! HUGS! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Daisy Canopy (Elzybells Art Stamps), Thoughtful Florals (Verve Stamps); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Melon Berry, Kraft (PTI), Prints DS ((SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories- plain oval and scallop oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), wide Celery grosgrain, small oval punch, ticket corner punch (SU), paper piercer, Copic markers; Finished card measures 4.25" square

Rosey Celery

This was for yesterday's Color Challenge on SCS, Rosey Celery. . .to use Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie and Certainly Celery. This color combination is SO NOT my normal choice, but I actually like how it turned out. It's definitely different! The papers are from the Palette O'Prints that Stampin' Up offered as a sampling of their Prints Designer Series paper. I colored with Stampin' Up markers. That was different for me, not to use a blender pen or Aquapainter. I am still loving my Elzybells stamps! If I didn't have to color her, I'd use her for my Christmas cards.

I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things at home. The baby is doing WONDERFULLY. I seem to have lost my mojo, though. At least, that's the way I feel and I know it's because I'm not stamping as much as I used to. I haven't really liked anything I've created lately. I'm sure you've all been through those periods, where nothing you create seems to thrill you. So, THANK YOU for continuing to stop by and leave your kind comments. You have no idea how much they've made my days lately (other than my children, of course) :) You guys are the best! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Elzybells; Paper- Rose Red, Certainly Celery Prints DS, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White; Ink- Versafine Onyx Black, Certainly Celery; Accessories- Celery grosgrain, key tag punch, Fruit Punch, Icicle Stickles, Giga scallop oval punch, Mega oval punch, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom markers.

Pucker Up!

I found a minute to stamp today and I thought I'd use Jen's Sketch For You To Try! It's been a while since I've done one of her sketches and I needed some inspiration, so THANK YOU, Jen! This is another one of the Elzybells images I got. I couldn't resist the sentiment either. I added some Icicle Stickles behind "Elzy" for some sparkle and "snow". The ribbon is some velvet ribbon I bought at Michael's a while back. The card was pretty quick since the layout was already chosen for me. That's why I LOVE sketch challenges! :) Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday. I'm hoping to get a start on Christmas cards today, but I don't know if that's going to happen. I have a couple of "simple" designs in my head, so we'll see! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Elzybells Art Stamps; Ink- Versafine Onyx Black, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal; Paper- Christmas Glitter Stack (DCWV), Kraft, Georgia Pacific White Cardstock; Accessories- brads (Making Memories); velvet ribbon (Michael's), Icicle Stickles, paper piercer, Snowflake Cuttlebug folder, blender pen.

Basically Soft

This is for today's Color Challenge on SCS, Basically Soft. . .to use Basic Gray, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery. It has been a while since I've done one of the challenges on Splitcoast. It really felt good to be able to do one today! I even got to use some new stamps that were waiting for me when I got home! I used the sketch from Julee's Mojo Monday Challenge for this card. It's been a while since I did one of Julee's Mojo Challenges too. Thanks for jump-starting my mojo Julee! :) I don't know how well the picture shows it, but I used Icicle Stickles for the snow and added some snow falling as well. If you're looking for some inspiration, head on over to Poetic Artistry and try Julee's Mojo Monday Challenge, or try the Color Challenge on Splitcoast. They both helped me get going today! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- A Winter Song, sentiment (Elzybells Art Stamps); Paper- Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, patterned paper (DCWV); Ink- Palette in Noir, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue; Accessories- paper piercer, brads (Making Memories), jumbo circle punch, Mega scallop circle punch, small oval punch, blender pen, Icicle Stickles.