Love Fest - Verve!

The Splitcoaststampers love fest continues today, and it's time to celebrate Verve!

Julee has a fab challenge for us, you'll want to go visit HERE to find out all the deets and be in to win some awesome prizes!

I started this card by pulling a bunch of aqua scraps from my patterned paper scrapbox. I added in some yellow for my pop of colour. The sentiment was stamped, and sponged while the nestabilities die was still in place. I also added some piercing and folded prima flowers in half to sit behind the circle layer.

The stamps for this card are from Words of Wisdom, one of my all time favourite Verve sets!

Inside my card I stamped another sentiment from this set on a strip of patterned paper and finished off with some additional prima flowers. Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you over in the Verve forum!

Here are the products I've used today: 



 

   
     
   
   

Stamps: Words of Wisdom (Verve Stamps) Paper: Assorted Scraps Ink: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight (SU) Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Open Hexagon Borders (MFT) Other: Ribbon, Brads, Piercing Tool

Dare to Get Dirty.....

The Dirty Dozen are the a-m-a-z-i-n-g design team over at Splitcoast Stampers. This week dirty girls current and past have been hosting challenges for Dare to Get Dirty - a week long event for fan club members. I've been busy and haven't played in as many as I would like, but I have made a couple of cards so far, combining lots of challenges (link will only work for fan club members).

My first card uses one of my all time favourite WTG sets - Who's That Harvesting Girl? I've  paper pieced her shirt and her arm. I used the Tab File Die-namic for my sentiment (um, I love this die!) and a Dizzy Doily Duo and Dainty Dots Die-namic for decoration (whew, that was a lot of D's!) The papers for this card are from 5 & Dime by October Afternoon.

 
Speaking of favourite stamp sets - I was so happy to ink up this cutie again. She's from Sending a Little Christmas (currently out of stock).

I paper pieced the scarf, colouring the rest with Copics. The papers are from MME Lost and Found - Union Square. I used the First Place Award Die-namic for my sentiment flag and as always, the wonderful Pretty Posies Die-namic for my distressed flower.


We've had a wonderful weekend, eating out, being mall rats and seeing the new Planet of the Apes movie - which I loved, I hope yours is/has been just as great!

 Thanks for stopping by!
 

Ticket to the Moulin Rouge

Welcome to day two of teasers for My Favorite Things! I just know you're going to love this new Die-namic and stamp combo set, Just the Ticket really is just the ticket! (I know, stick to my day job!) I love all the ticket elements in this set, they are so fun.

I think of this as my Moulin Rouge card - once it was done it just screamed Moulin Rouge to me, must be all those red scallops!

I had a blast combining elements and distressing on this card. See that gorgeous flourish? You are going to need that Die-namic, it's wonderful! I've used the negative left behind from cutting the flourish to add some sponged detail to the background of the card. I've also used my air spritzer thingee to add some grungy droplets to the background, as well as some sponging and distressing of the edges. 

I also sponged the edges of my mini rolled roses before putting them together, then added some cinnamon stickles for a bit of shine. I'm stuck on making these long, tall cards - I use the offcut of cardstock I get when I cut a 5"x5" card - it leaves a remnant that is the perfect size!

I like the inside of this card just as much as the front! I've used a couple more tickets - aren't they wonderful? I've also used the fancy flourish again, as well as a mini ticket strip, stamped with the small happy birthday sentiment from the birthday ticket image (I just inked it up with a marker)

Here are the details about the upcoming release on August 2nd at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on August 2nd at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available August 2nd at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

I'll be back tonight for my final post as an OCC DT member featuring one of the other sets being teased today!

 Thanks for stopping by!
 

Stamps: Just the Ticket (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Early Espresso, Kraft (SU) Paper: Stella and Rose (MME) Ink: Early Espresso (SU) Old Paper and Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: Simply Scallops Medium, Mini Rolled Roses, Open Scallop Doily Duo, Just the Ticket, Mini Ticket Strip, Fancy Flourish, Tag You're It Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Twill, Hemp Twine, Caramel Marker, Spritzer Tool (SU) Pearls (Kaisercraft

We Want You!

Hi everyone - I hope you'll forgive me for starting this post with a HUGE wooooohooooo! I've finally come to the end of my first semester back doing university study full time, and I couldn't be happier. Two blissful weeks off before I do it all again! It's been very tough at times, and there was a meltdown or two, but I persevered and the two weeks vacation feels all the sweeter! Of course, all the things that have stacked up while I focused on assignments will have to be taken care of, but I'll be sure to get some fun crafty time in as well.

It's time for a wooohooo for you too! This week at OCC I'm your hostess and we're having a design team call! The theme is "Your Style" We want to see a card that best represents your own personal style! I'll be leaving the OCC at the end of July after a wonderful almost two year stint. One of the things I have enjoyed most about this team is the diversity in stamping styles. I really hope you'll take on the challenge of showing us your style!

My style can change with my mood - I do like a broad range, but I think this card best sums up my 'main' style. Modern, bold colours, paper piecing, lots of layers and the ever present sentiment flag - it's all me!

This card uses the current WSC sketch from MFT Stamps. I'm also submitting it to RCC for their colouring challenge. I bought this Who's That Geek Guy stamp set, oh gosh, a year ago maybe, specifically to make a card for my darling hubby, who works on a computer all day. We're both kinda computer geeks, so I couldn't resist. This is his birthday card (and we're going to celebrate this one in style, next year is the big 3-0!)

Inside I've used sentiments from the Just my Type stamp set. The papers are from the Crate Paper Toy Box collection. I've also used the Dizzy Doily Die-namic and a star punch for a little something-something.

Don't forget to head on over to the OCC to see the design team creations and to show us your style - don't be afraid to try out for the team - we want to see what you've got!Have a wonderful weekend, I hope it involves some crafty time, and maybe a little cake - I know mine will!

Shoot for the Moon

Hi everyone - hope your weekend is off to a good start! It's time for this weeks OCC challenge. This week Jen has challenged us to weave something on our projects - paper, ribbon, it's up to you! I created a woven panel that I die-cut into a circle.

My card uses the current MFT sketch. The central panel was woven then die cut and embossed. I've decorated with various die-namics, other diecuts and pierced a border around the card.

Inside I added another awesome and inspiring sentiment, offcuts of the paper, and a die-cut leaf to tie it all together.  

I hope you'll play along at OCC this week, please be sure to pop over and see the other design team cards!

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental about Success (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Whisper White (SU) Paper: Stella and Rose (MME) Ink: Graphite Black (Brilliance) Dies: Dizzy Doily, Rolled Rose, Mini Rolled Rose, Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Circle Nesties (Spellbinders) Little Leaves (Sizzix) Punches: 1/4" Circle (SU) Other: Piercing Tool, Black Rhinestones, Brads

Everything old is new again...

 Don't you love it when your old supplies seem brand new? I was looking through my paper the other day and spied a sheet of this gorgeous old SU! paper - it's a perfect match for the new Peach Parfait colour! Yay!

This is my card based on the Mojo 159 sketch. I used a gorgeous Verve sentiment and created a little butterfly embellishment. The butterfly was die-cut, sprayed with glimmermist, outlined with a marker then I glued on a couple of little flowers from the paper - so pretty!

Isn't that a gorgeous sentiment? 

I left the inside with lots of blank space for writing or stamping a message.

Hope you're having a great week!





Paper & Card: Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Bali Breeze DP
Ink: Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait
Punches: Circle punches
Other: Piercing Tool, Pear Pizzaz Ribbon, Dimensionals

Stamps: Floral Whimsy - Verve
Other: Nestabilities, Dew Drops, Cuttlebug Die, Glimmermist - Pearl, Colluzle Template

OCC Sketch #17

Hi everyone - long time no blog! I've had a completely offline week, filled with good books, snuggling, lots of crochet, baking and getting things done around the house, it's been lovely and quiet. The weather here has been very cold and wet - great weather for relaxing by the fire!

This week's OCC Sketch got me back into my stamping room and creating - this is a great sketch that you can dress up with lots of embellishments, or keep it simple like I did.

 

I've used the Stampin' Royalty colours for this week - Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery & Pretty in Pink. Soft Summer must be my all-time favourite two-step stamping set I think - it just looks so pretty in any number of colour combos.

I kept the inside of this one really simple - I used the Top Note die to cut my layer, and added a sentiment from the Best Yet hostess set.

Head on over to the OCC Sketch blog to see the wonderful design team creations!



Stamps: Soft Summer, Best Yet
Paper & Card: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry & Certainly Celery
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry & Certainly Celery
Punches: Lg & Scalloped Oval, Curly Label punchesBig Shot: Top Note Die
Other: Piercing Tool, Soft Subtles Brads E-mail me to purchase.
Other: Circle Nestabilities, Satin Ribbon

Hummingbird Birthday

Hi everyone, I'm happy to report things are getting back to normal here - well, as normal as they get, I DID spend all day yesterday thinking it was Tuesday!

I was SO inspired when I saw the colours for the Color Throwdown this week - Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Old Olive & Kraft. I find the best thing to do with a colour challenge is to pull a sheet of each colour cardstock and see if they "speak" to you! This combo is so bright and fresh when you see the colours all together.

Right away I knew the colours would be great for colouring this image from the Spring Song stamp set. I wanted to create a shaped flap on one side of my card, so I cut the image apart and layered it together to give it a shape that would better fit in a circle.

I needed to fill some of that blank space - the Little Leaves die cut was perfect. I added a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments - yup, it's my fav set at the moment, I love how it works with the Word Window punch. Birthday cards are the challenge at Allsorts this week!

By going over and over my image with an ink loaded aquapainter I got these really rich tones of Old Olive & Baja Breeze. The Baja circle is heavily sponged to match this intensity.

Inside I used a sentiment from my much loved On Your Birthday set. I hope your week has started well - I'll have a post set-up tonight for this week's FUN Project Tuesday challenge!



Stamps:  On Your Birthday, Spring Song, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper & Card: Baja Breeze & Kraft card.Walk in the Park & So Saffron DP
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Old Olive & Black Punches: Word Window punchBig Shot: Little Leaves die
Other: Piercing Tool, Circle Scissor Plus, Sponge Daubers, Aquapainter, Dimensionals E-mail me to purchase.