TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - TTTC177 GET WELL SOON

Happy 1st of September!!!

Can't believe it, but here we are....my girls are finally back in school - Miriam is a HS Senior and Rebecca is a College Senior this year! We have a few more month and then both of my girls are starting a new life away from home....can't even fathom this thought yet!

Anyways, I finally had a chance to sit down and craft a card again...this on is for this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC177....

Here is this weeks TTTC177 board....

I chose the center column down - RED, LEAVES/TREE AND CAS.

After straightening out my messy craft room I came across one of my all time favorite Stampin' Up Set called "Branch Out"...I knew it would be perfect for this challenge today!!! For the "red" element I used PTI - Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel. I've kept my card clean and simple as required and added the "Get Well Soon" sentiment right below.

Please make sure to swing by the TTTC Blog to check out all of the Design Team creations as well as all of this weeks entries!!! Wishing you a fabulous new start into September! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY - #IB191 CHRISTMAS SHOES

Howdy stampin' friends!

Thursday has snuck up on us again and it's time for a new Inspired By Challenge - #IB191 ...

My card was inspired by the Bear print, the Blue Scarf, the Christmas theme plus this weeks Sketch.

When I saw this fun bear print I had to pull our the super cute SU - Penguin Playmates DP (from the "Sale-a-bration" Brochure 2021) along with the blue striped DP from the same collection. I simply cut one of the bigger bears out and supported it with some CS in the back, since the DP is very thin. Next I blended some SU - Soft Sky Ink onto the Circled CS and stamped the Stars (or are the Snowflakes?) from the SU - Penguin Place Set. The bear was centered and I added the fun sentiment from the same stamp set. At last I added the SU - Silver Plateada Ribbon and the tiny Silver Pearls...voila!

Hope you will have a chance to get crafty with us? Please don't forget to swing by the Inspired By Blog to see all the details on how to play along and of course to view the rest of the design teams creations! 

Thank you so much for stopping by...wishing you a fab day! I'll be back at 1:00 PM EST with a new card! See you then :) ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC129 WITCHING YOU....

Hello and thank you for stopping by! 

It's time for a brand new Tic Tac Toe Challenge....

Here is this weeks #TTTC129 board....

I chose the middle column down - CAT, ORANGE AND TAG.

I must admit I was freaking out a bit which stamp set to use for this challenge...but then I came across this fun retired 2007 SU - Happy Haunting Set and knew it was perfect for the card I wanted to create. I added the fun little PTI - Tag Sale #3 Die. Added some Orange DP and decorated the card with some Pearls and a Bow. 

Hope you'll have a chance to get crafty with us...happy stampin'!!! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE #TTTC115 - EXCITING NEWS

Hello stampin' friends!

I'm excited to share with you, that I was offered to join the Tic Tac Toe Challenge Team and I graciously accepted. 

Jumping right into the fun...here is this weeks #TTTC115 challenge board....

I chose the diagonal column - DIE CUT, TWINE/RIBBON AND TEXTURE.

My card is featuring a retired Stampin' Up Set called Thoughts of Father. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. Next I used the Spellbinder Label 18 to cut out the main image. The sentiment was created with the JustRite DIY Times New Roman Font Set. For the "texture" I added the corrugated DP. At last I added the Ribbon, Button, Twine and small Silver Pearls.

Please swing by the Challenge Blog to view all the other fabulous creations the team has crafted! Hope we have inspired you to play along?!?

Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #83

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying your weekend?

I'm stopping by with a card for the INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #83.....

Here is the INSPIRATION PHOTO...

The inspiration for my card came from the flower jars and the colors.

As always please stop by the CHALLENGE BLOG for all the details and the beautiful creations from the Design Team and don't forget we are featuring a new GUEST DESIGNER - Cat Craig @ Cat Luvs Paper.

Wishing you a beautiful remaining weekend! Thank you for stopping by!

                                                                      Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Vivid Vases, PTI - Ways to Say: Thinking of You Mini Set
Paper: PTI - White & Kraft CS, PTI - Bright Buttercup DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Others: Silver Pearls, Button, Kraft Scrapper's Floss, SU - Banner Tripple Punch

INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #58

Happy Memorial weekend!

My girls are finally out of school and summer here we come!!! I'm soooooo happy to be sleeping in!!!

We have another fabulous INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #58 challenge waiting for you....here is my card....

This is the fun INSPIRATION PHOTO #58....plus I used the awesome MOJO MONDAY SKETCH  #498....

Hope you all have time to join us? For all the fab creations from the team please stop by the CHALLENGE BLOG....or simply stop by their personal blogs. Please also help us welcome our Guest Designer - Donna Mikasa....

Kimberly Lackenbach 

Laura Jane

Leigh Penner

Marcie Sharp

Sheri Gilson

Wanda Cullen

Wishing you a fabulous weekend and thank you for stopping by :) !!!

                                                                      Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: Stampin' Up - Vivid Vase
Paper: White CS, PTI - Ombre Stripes 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Others:  Circle Stitched Die, Silver Pearls 

CQC344 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Hello and happy Tuesday!

It's COLOUR Q time again.....

Here are the new CQC344 colors....

As always, please don't forget to stop by the COLOUR Q BLOG for all the beautiful Design Team samples and of course this weeks entries!!!

I will be back this morning with the second day for the GINA K. BLOG HOP!!! Hope to see you then?!?

                                                              Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Best Dad Ever
Ink: SU Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Brilliant Blue and Basic Gray
Paper: White CS

CQC338 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Day!

I'm stopping by with my card for the COLOUR Q.....

Here are the fun CQC338 colors....

Okay, this SU set is just so fun and so easy to make a card with! Couldn't resist inking it up again..if you missed my previous cards with this set you can view them HERE and HERE!!!

Please stop by the COLOUR Q BLOG to view all of the teams idea as well!!! Hope you get a chance to link your card too!?!?

Wishing you a fabulous week! I'll be back within the next hour with another card...come back and check it out!!!

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Balloon Celebration and PTI - Sketched Shapes 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Calypso Coral, Cool Caribbean
Paper: White CS, leftover DP, Sparkle Gold CS
Other: Gold Pearls

CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - SIMPLICITY

Happy TGIF!!!

Today I'm stopping by with a new card for the CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - SIMPLICITY.....

Here is the inspiration photo....

I really like the BIG sentiment from this awesome SU SALE-A-BRATION Set. I simply stamped the sweet little flowers around the sentiment like in the SAB brochure...voila!

Please stop by the CURTAIN CALL BLOG to enter your card! Don't forget to check out our entire Design Team.....and please help us welcome our Guest Designer Jacquie Southas, What did I do Today? 

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

  Tracey McNeely

Thank you so much for stopping by today...have fun crafting! Enjoy your weekend!

                                                                   Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Botanicals for You (SAB)
Paper: White CS
Ink: PTI - Pure Poppy, SU Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black 

CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - KEY LIME

Hello and happy first of March!

We have a brand new CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE for you....

As always...the LEAD of this challenge will have the opportunity to be a GUEST DESIGNER in one of the upcoming challenges!!!

Here is the newest inspiration photo....

Please stop by the CURTAIN CALL BLOG to enter your card and to check out the entire team...or simple check them out on their individual blogs below! 

Please help us welcome our TWO Guest Designers this week - Amy Rohl @ Ink About Me and Michelle Bala @ My Passion for Crafting..... 

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

  Tracey McNeely

Thank you so much for stopping by today...have fun crafting! Wishing you a fabulous week!

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Big Day
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Paper: White CS, PTI Vintage Jadeite DP
Other: Black/White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Pearls

CQC329 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Tuesday!

It's COLOUR Q time...

Here are the newest CQC329 colors for you to try....

As always don't forget to swing by the COLOUR Q BLOG to see everyone's spin on the colors! Wishing you a fabulous day!

                                                            Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Ballon Celebration
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Watermelon Wonder
Paper: White CS, leftover DP
Other: SU matching Ballon Bouquet Punch, Black Pearls

CQC286 HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY....

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Hope you all had a great Easter weekend? Ours was very relaxing plus the weather was just perfect....what better way to spend your weekend with family!

I also had time to stamp ahead for today's COLOR Q......

Here are this weeks CQC286 colors......

Hope you all have a chance to play as well??? As always, please don't forget to swing by the COLOR Q BLOG to link your entries and to view all of this weeks submissions!

Wishing you a fabulous new week,

                                                                   Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU Painted Petals and Apothecary Art Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay and Crumb Cake
Paper: White CS, SU Hello Honey DP
Others: Silver Pearls

CQC285 BIG DAY....

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Hope all is well and that the sun is shining in your neck of the woods? Life has been busy and it always amazes me how fast a week can fly by.

It's already time for a new COLOR Q card.....

Here are this weeks CQC285 colors....

As always we hope you get a chance to try these colors with us? For all of this weeks entries and the samples from the team...please visit the COLOR Q BLOG!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day and please stop by tomorrow for the reveal of the ODBD April Release,

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU SAB - Big Day Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Paper: White CS, 
Others: Doily, Pearls SU Lucky Star EF

CQC284 WONDERFUL....

Howdy friends!

Hope you all are well? I've been down with the crud the last two week and busy taking Bexi to her volleyball tournaments. Now our poor Mimi has the crud too. This has really been a bad season and since everything has been blooming here in the South we get to deal with heavy allergy problems on top of it.

Anyway, I'm slowly getting back into the groove and crafted a card for today's COLOR Q....

Here are this weeks CQC284 colors.....

.....along with the Sweet Sunday Sketch #260 from last week....

Please view all of this weeks entries along with the teams creation over on the COLOR Q BLOG!!!

Wishing you a wonderful evening,

                                                                   Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU Vivid Vase Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Paper: White CS, SU Blushing Bride
Others: Silver Pearls, SU Spring Flower Embossing Folder

CQC279 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY....

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Hope you all had a great weekend? Mine was awesome...Rebecca's volleyball team won their first *GOLD* medal...we are so proud of this team!!! Hope there are more to come ;) ?!?

Anyway, I'm stopping by with this weeks COLOR Q.....

I was so excited about the *Newsprint* on the inspiration photo below, since I've bought the PTI - Newsprint BG Stamp over a year ago and I've finally had a chance to ink it up for this card....yeah!!!

Here is this weeks CQC279 color palette.....

Please don't forget to swing by the COLOR Q BLOG to view the entire teams take on the colors and this weeks entries as well!!! Wishing you a great day...until later,

                                                                Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI - Newsprint BG and  PTI - Birthday Classics: February plus Flourishes retired sentiment 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: White CS, SU Real Red, Black CS
Others: Doily, PTI - Linen & Canvas Impression Plate, SU Heart Dies, SU Happy Heart EF, Silver Pearls, PTI Black Button, and White Scrapper's Floss

CQC277 THANK YOU....

Good Morning!

I'm back with a COLOR Q card.....

Here are this weeks CQC277 colors....

Hope you will have a chance to participate!?!? For more inspiration please stop by the COLOR Q BLOG to see the teams take on the colors as well as all the entries for the week!

Wishing you a fabulous week.....

                                                               Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: SU - Lotus Blossom and Off the Grid
Ink: SU Strawberry Blush, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral and Going Gray
Paper: SU Calypso Coral, Neutral CS and leftover DP
Others: Doily, Silver Pearls