SNS July Sweet Peak # 6 - Love Is Like A Tree

Today is the final day of July SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEAKS.  The full set will be available July 1st at the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS STORE so remember to go shopping tomorrow.  But before you go how about going over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG SITE to see what the other DT Members have for you to look at.

Short & Sweet

This is for today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 329 - Something Old, Something New. My old is these buttons and twine that I just never think to use, My new is the Wild Rose Studio Paper "Milton & Co" and this Nestie "Dahlia".
My layout is from Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 339 and my color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 329 - Suede Melon Crumbs.
I stamped the sentiment from Short & Sweet Stampin' Up Stamp Set in magenta on crumb cake.
Hope you like it, now off to work I go.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Short & Sweet - SU
Paper: vanilla, crumb cake, soft suede, melon mambo, Milton & Co dp
Ink: melon mambo
Accessories: Nestability - Dahlia, buttons, twine, ribbon, dimensionals

SNS July Sweet Peak # 5 - Reading Bethany

Today is day 5 of July SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEAKS.  The full set will be available July 1st at the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS STORE so remember to go shopping Friday.  But before you go how about going over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG SITE to see what the other DT Members have for you to look at.

Brick Wall

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 339. Thanks Faith for helping Roxy out with some much deserved R&R.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 329 - Suede Melon Crumbs.
I used an acrylic stamp set called 'BRICK WALL" found at MARKS FINEST PAPERS. I stamped the brick wall in momento tuxedo black on white cs then stamped the vine image in crumb cake and colored with copics then embossed with SU Square Lattice embossing folder. I then matted on soft suede and popped up. The sentiment is stamped & matted in melon mambo.
Hope you like it and hope everyone has a fabulous Wednesday, hump day. 3 day weekend just around the corner, whoo hoo.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Brick Wall - MFP
Paper: white, melon mambo, soft suede, Spring Fling - dp
Ink: momento tuxedo black, melon mambo, crumb cake
Accessories: ribbon, button, stickles, copics, SU Square Lattice EF
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D, dry embossing

SNS July Sweet Peak # 4 - Your Friendship

Today is day 4 of July SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEAKS.  The full set will be available July 1st at the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS STORE so remember to go shopping Friday.  But before you go how about going over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG SITE to see what the other DT Members have for you to look at.  

Joyful Heart Sneak Peek

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 329 - Suede Melon Crumbs and Monday's MOJO MONDAY # 197.
I stamped my focal image in momento tuxedo black on vanilla cs then colored with copics and added some stickles for glitter. I cut opposite corners using my corner punch on the main panel and crumb cake matt. Melon mambo matted on soft suede for my base and some ribbon.
This image is a sneak peek of a set called "JOYFUL HEART" that will be available July 1st from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS.
I hope you like it and now let's go to work so we can earn more money to buy more stuff.
Don't forget to check back around noon for today's "SWEAT PEEK" of more soon to be released stamp sets from SWEET N SASSY STAMP COMPANY on July 1st. 
RECIPE:
Stamps: Joyful Heart - SNS
Paper: vanilla, melon mambo, soft suede, crumb cake
Ink: momento tuxedo black, melon mambo
Accessories: stickles, ribbon, copics, dimensionals
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D

SNS July Sweet Peak # 3 - Joyful Heart

Today is the 3rd day of SWEET N SASSY STAMPS Sweet Peaks for July.  Today's  focus stamp set that will be released July 1st is called "JOYFUL HEART".  I love this hummingbird.  Here is what I came up with:

Now hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG to visit some of the other DT Members for more mouth watering inspiration then remember to visit the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS STORE to get your new stamp sets.

Welcome Aboard

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 331. Oh Holly I am not sure if I did this right or not but here it is anyway.
I am also playing catch up from Sunday's FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE # 229 - sevencats where I found inspiration to CASE her ALL ABOARD. I changed the layout, theme, and the colors. I loved the way Claudine stamped the railroad track on the twill.
I stamped my focal image twice on vanilla using Adirondeck Espresso ink then colored them both alike. On one I punched out 4 one inch squares to simulate window frames then dry embossed with Tim Holtz Woodgrain Folder. I adhered some acetate and them popped that up on top of the other colored image matted on really rust. Sentiment is stamped in espresso ink as well. This is the best I could come up with as I have been between the bed and recliner all weekend with a high fever. Now it is time to muster up some energy to go to work.
RECIPE:
Stamps: All Aboard - MFP
Paper: vanilla, really rust
Ink: espresso
Accessories: twill, acetate, copics, Tim Holtz Woodgrain EF
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D, Framing

SNS July Sweet Peak # 2 - Seeing Spots

Welcome to day 2 of thethe SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEAKS. Today's set is called "SEEING SPOTS".

Visit the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS BLOG Site to hop around to the other DT Member for inspiration and  remember to go back tomorrow.  This stamp set along with the one from Saturday will be available for purchase July 1st.

SNS July Sweet Peak # 1 - Helping Hand

Welcome to the 1st day of SWEET N SASSY STAMPS Sweet Peaks for July released stamp sets.  Today the focus is on a darling set called "HELPING HAND".  I have made something special with this set below. 

Now hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG to see what the other DT members have made for you to drool over.  I used today's SWEET STOP SKETCH CHALLENGE # 114 for my layout. 

Hope you like what I made and don't forget to hop over to the Sweet N Sassy Store July 1st and get your stamp set.

Coast to Coast with 6 Challenges

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 70 - Stripes & today's QUEEN FOR THE DAY CHALLENGE # 66 - momof5sons where I found my inspiration from her SEATLE BIRTHDAY CARD. I used a different stamp set but kept the same concept, a different layout and color combo.
There is NO white on this (the cording is off white/vanilla for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 328 - No White Cardstock. I have used Crumb cake, night of navy and non white dp.
My laylout is from Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 338 and my color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 328 - Cherry Night Cakes.
I distressed the edges of my focal image circle after cutting with my Fiskars template using night of navy, Ranger tea dye and Antique Photo Aging dyes for Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 330 - Old World Look. My sentiment is stamped in cherry cobbler and my focal panel is popped up on dimensionals.
Hope you like it
RECIPE:
Stamps: Coast To Coast, Warmest Regards - SU
Paper: crumb cake, night of navy, dp?
Ink: night of navy, cherry cobbler, Ranger Distressing Inks
Accessories: cording, button, dimensionals
Techniques: antique aging, edge distressing, 3D

Birthday Poppies

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 338 and Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 328 - Cherry Night Cakes.
I used my creavite memories templates for my circles. My dp is from a stack from long ago, can't remember the name.
I have had these pearls 4-evah and being embelly challenged as I am, just could not find the right time to use them until today. YEAH! for me. I think they look fabulous around this partial circle. What do you think?
My focal image was stamped on vanilla with momento tuxedo black then cut out, colored and popped up on the vanilla. AFter popping it up I added some stickles. The sentiment was inked and partially covered with tape for stamping as this is a straight line sentiment and I needed it split up.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies - MFP
Paper: vanilla, crumb cake, dp?
Ink: cherry cobbler, momento tuxedo black
Accessories: pearls,large brad, stickles, creative memories circle template
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D

Loads of Love

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 328 - Cherry Night Cakes, Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 330 - Old World Look and last Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337.
I dusted off a Stampin' Up set that was in probably my very 1st order, love this truck image and today this darling vintage pick up full of hearts is riding on an old country dirt road. LOL. I stamped in momento tuxedo black then colored with copics.
I used my night of navy ink pad to distress the edges of my focal panel and the crumb cake panel as well.
Now off to work where I am away from my puter (comments to come later to-night) Hope everyone has a FABULOUS day. MWAH!!
RECIPE:
Stamps: Loads of Love - SU
Paper: white, crumb cake, cherry cobbler, night of navy
Ink: momento tuxedo black, cherry cobbler, night of navy
Accessories: copics, dimensionals
Techniques: edge distressing, 3D

Aged Relaxation

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 330 - Old World Look. I used my edge distressor and 2 different Ranger distressing inks (Tea Dye & Walnut Photo Finish) to age my image.
I was in a weird mood and did stamp but should NOT have! so this is also for Sunday's FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE # 228 - Tami Mayberry. I chose Tami's LOVE YOU to CASE changing the layout, colors and theme.
My layout is last Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337 and my color combo is from last Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 327 - Vanilla Chocolate Olives.
My image is from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "SAND,SURF,RELAX" which is just what I wished I could do everyday but NO I have to go to work so I can earn money to support my stampin' habit. LOL. And so it goes but all kidding aside in this day and time I thank GOD everyday for the job I have and am so thankful to be so blessed. Have a great day.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Sand,Surf,Relax - MFP
Paper: vanilla, choc chip, old olive
Ink: Adirondeck Espresso, Ranger Tea Dye, Ranger Walnut Photo Finish
Accessories: Lighthouse charm, brown bakers twine, dimensionals, copics
Techniques: Aged Distressing, 3D, Copic coloring

A CASE of Friendship with Shannon

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 69 - A CASE of Friendship where we were to CASE someone from here on SCS that was a good friend well this may sound corny by I am CASEing my BFF who is my oldest daughter. This hobby has been one of the best things we have ever got involved in together. It has been a blessing to me to have this hobby to share with her and certainly has brought us much closer together. I chose to CASE Shannon's I HEART NEVA. I will NEVER forget the Sunday morning that she called screaming in my ear "get up and look at who is FS today!!!!". I was as excited for myself as she was for me. It was a hoot. She made this card for me on my special day. I changed the layout, colors and image but used the same type of girl image. I colored this darling image one day when Shannon was over here and have never found the right time to use it until today. Since she had long ago been FS this is also for FEATURED STAMPER # 85 - It's Frog-Tastic.
The vellum sentiment is for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 327 - A Vision in Vellum. My layout is from Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337.
The edge distressing is for Shannon since she is all about edge distressing. Now not only have I made this card but I am also going to be giving it to Shannon just to remind her she is my BEST FRIEND FOREVER!
RECIPE:
Stamps: Rosalie - CCDesigns
Paper: white, old olive, merrigold morning, dp, vellum
Accessories: copics, edge distressor, dimesionals
Techniques: edge distressing, copic coloring, 3D

Poppies In Vellum

This is for today's WAYS TO USE CHALLENGE #
327 - A Vision In Vellum and today's STAMPIN' B's CHALLENGE # 115 - Border.
I used Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337 for my layout and Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 327 0 Vanilla Chocolate Olives for my color combo.

My stamp set I used is called "POPPIES, POPPIES, POPPIES" from MARKS FINEST PAPERS.

I stamped my poppy image in Vanilla Craft ink then heat embossed after applying clear detail embossing powder then I trimmed around the right side of the image and matted on vanilla cs. I stamped the sentiments in old olive and choc chip.

Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies - MFP
Paper: vanilla, choc chip, old olive, old olive pp, vellum
Ink: vanilla craft ink, choc chip, old olive
Accessories: Fiskars border punch, Ranger clear detail ep,
Techniques: out of the box, heat embossing

Beach Bum Cocoa

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337 being guest hosted today by the one and only Korin from Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 3327 - Vanilla Chocolate Olives.  I used Certainly Celery (by mistake) and Choc chip pattern paper seamed with vanilla satin ribbon.  My remake this morning on the right I used a strip of choc chip under my ribbon.

My darling image is from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS called "Beach Bum Cocoa". I stamped the image in Momento Espresso then colored with copics.  I cut and embossed the focal panel using Nesties Label 14 then sponged a bit of yellow for the sun rays.

The sentiment was stamped in choc chip.

Hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Beach Bum Cocoa - SNS

Paper: Vanilla, Choc Chip PP, old olive

Ink: Espresso, choc chip

Accessories: Copics, Stickles, Nesties Label 14, dimensionals, ribbon

So in an attempt to redeem myself I have made another TRUE Color Challenge and Sketch Challenge following.

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 337 and Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 327 - Vanilla Chocolate Olives. I thought doing a SC last night I could just get up this morning and go to work but NO not me. My brain cells must have gotten fried in Boston, or when I fell in Boston bc I picked up the wrong dp Tuesday for the CC and again last night then this morning realized I did not truely follow the sketch. GGGRRRR so in an attempt to redeem myself here you go.

I stamped this fabulous relaxing beach scene in adirondack espress ink then colored with copics trimmed, matted and popped it up on dimensionals. My choc chip base is embossed with Shell Collage embossing folder from cuttlebug that I had to have and never have used. I flipped the sketch and my focal image is so large that is hard to see the shell. I used some OLD OLIVE Pattern paper for panel 2 and for paper piecing the beach umbrella.
Now I can go to work with my head held hi. LOL. Sorry Vicki & Korin. Anybody got an extra "get out of jail free" card just in case I need it?

RECIPE:

Stamps: Ocean Paradise - SNS

Paper: vanilla, choc chip, old olive
Ink: Adirondeck Espresso, choc chip
Accessories: stickles, Cuttlebug, Shell Collage, dimensionals
Techniques: paper piecing, 3D, copic coloring

Sand, Surf, Relax

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 327 - Vanilla Chocolate Olives.
My layout is from Monday's MOJO MONDAY # 195.
My stamp set is from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "Sand, Surf, Relax" which is what I long to do. I would love to be in that boat drifting down a creek with no-one around, no phones, just me and nature spending some time together.
OK enough of fantasy land, now back to reality, I stamped my image in momento rich cocoa on vanilla cs then matted on certainly celery and choc chip. I trimmed all layers on opposite corners with my corner punch. My middle panel is certainly celery pattern paper with choc chip border using Fiskars border punch. My sentiment was stamped in choc chip. The 3 faux brads were made with choc chip cs and my crop-a-dile popped up and covered with glaze.
Now off to the real world of "WORK".
RECIPE:
Stamps: Sand,Surf,Relax - MFP
Paper: vanilla, choc chip, certainly celery, certainly celery pattern paper
Ink: momento rich cocoa, choc chip
Accessories: Fiskars border punch, corner punch, crop-a-dile, dimensionals

Butterflied Patchwork

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 329 - Patchwork. I found a sheet of dp with butterflies all over in lined up in squares and so I went for it. I have never tried to quilt as it appears tooo complicated for me and when I think of patchwork I think of quilts. I lined each one of the butterflies back up in the same order as they appeared on the full sheet of dp then adhered them to some choc chip cs.
This section ended up much bigger than I expected. LOL.
This was then matted onto a 5 1/2 x x=11 piece of vanilla cs for a base.
I had recently received a stack of these die cut butterflies from the one and only "YLM" who gifted them to me after I admired her's. Was that so sweet of her or what? YEAH! Thank you again Cindy. I love this site, so full of inspiration and some of the friendliest stampers in the world.
My layout is from today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 123 - Sketch Inspired by mocjen.
Now off to work and back to the normal routine until the next time I have to go to Boston.
RECIPE:
Paper: vanilla, chocolate chip, ? dp
Accessories: butterfly die

Flourish Sea Shells

FREE With $50 Stamp Set

Flourish Seashells

Throughout the month of June, when your CLEAR STAMPS order totals $50 or more, you'll get this fabulous set, FREE!  $9.00 Value for Free.

Happy Monday everyone. Hope it is the start to a fabulous week for you.  I have a sweet array of sea shells to show you today and you too can have this darling set for free (see above).

I used GIMP to manipulate for size and placement then colored with copics added some stickles and matted on coral cs then on the white card base. The sentiment is matted on silver and coral cs and popped up.  The clam shell was colored, cut out and popped up on the sentiment panel.

I hope you like this and it inspires you.  Now visit the SWEET N SASSY STAMPS store and fill that cart so you too can have this fabulous FREE stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by,

Neva

Madison's Baptism

There is nothing more pleasing than when one of God's chosen comes forward and accepts the gift of eternal life provided by His son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins.  This is a picture of Shannon's middle child, Madison, who was baptized today.  I saw tears of joy from her mom and dad and smiles of pride from everyone else.

Here she has received a gift which is a King James Version of the Holy Bible with a White and Purple cover. WOW Purple is her most favorite color.

Her dad stepped behind her mom just as I was taking a picture.

Way to go Madison.  We are so proud of you.

A CASE of Wrapped Up with Sympathy

This is for today's FEATURED STAMPER # 227 - StamperCamper. I chose to CASE Mary's ON THE GROW changing the colors, ribbon type and placing mine on the right of my image, and layer placement.
I used a completely neglected set I just had to have called "ALL WRAPPED UP" from Stampin' Up for Friday's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 68 - Your Tired, Poor, Neglected Stamps.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 326 - Regal Pink Mambo's.
I decorated an envelope to coordinate with my card for Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE #328 - Decorate the Envie.
I stamped the jar and flowers in black then the stems in certaily celery and added a bit of shading with old olive marker. I stamped 2 other flowers also in black. I colored with copics and cut the 2 flowers out. They are popped up on 2 different levels of dimensionals.
Sadly enough I am in need of this sympathy card as a fellow co-worker who is about 1/2 into her 1st pregnancy just found out her baby has died. So sad for her and the family.
RECIPE:
Stamps: All Wrapped Up, Warmest Regards - Stampin' Up
Paper: white, pink pirourette, regal rose, melon mambo, kraft pattern paper
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, melon mambo
Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals, crystal effects, stickles, dimensionals

CAS of Moments

This is for:

today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 68 - Tired, Poor, Neglected Stamps,

today's QUEEN FOR THE DAY # 64 - Shadow's Mom where I chose her darling THREE BUTTERFLIES to CASE changing the color, layout just a bit and theme,

Wednesday's SKETCH CHALENGE # 336,

Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 326 - Regal Pink Mambo, and

Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 328 - Decorated Envie.

I have been in Boston all week and drooling over these challenges wishin' I was home so I could play along too (insert pout).
The stamp set I used is not wanted I had in mind to use today but it has NEVER seen ink and I just had to have it from Close To My Heart years ago. Sadly enough it has been in the draw I store them in since I brought it home.
I used my Martha Stewart "Diamond Fence" punch with Pink Pirouette cs and punched out the butterflies in Melon Mambo and Regal Rose cs then placed a small gem in the center.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Moments - CTMH
Paper: white, melon mambo, pink pirouette, regal rose
Ink: melon mambo
Accessories: MS Diamond Fence & Butterfly punch, diamond gems
Techniques: CAS

MFP June Blog Hop Day 4 - Floating Along

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Floating Along? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Floating Along. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

 

Emily

Neva <= You are here

Silvia

Faith

Claudine

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Nancyruth
Sharon-Guest Designer for June

Mark’s Finest Papers

Oh what a lovely set this is. I knew what I wanted to do when I saw it and I hope my end result is inspiring to you.  I used my Mirror stamp Pad and stamped the image in Momento Tuxedo Black on the mirror pad then on my white cs. I inked the image again and stamped it directly onto the white cs.  I used copics to color and added some stickles along the shore line.  I wanted this to appear as 2 swans swimming along thinking of one another. Hope I succeeded.

MFP June Blog Hop Day 3 - Sand, Surf, Relax

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Sand Surf Relax? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Sand, Surf, Relax. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily

Neva = you are here

Silvia

Faith

Claudine

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Nancyruth
Sharon-Guest Designer for June

Mark’s Finest Papers

OMGosh did I ever fall in love with this awesome stamp set.  I had this insert from a picture frame and knew that one day I would find exactly the right embellishments for it.  Well today was that day. I stamped the sea shells and sentiment around randomly then colored with copics.  I also stamped the 2 larger sea shells on vanilla cs then colored and cut out to paste in the corners.   I used some pink cs behind and will place one of my favorite beach pictures in this and put it back in the photo frame to hang on the wall.

MFP June Blog Hop Day 2 - Poppies,Poppies,Poppies

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if the winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win POPPIES, POPPIES, POPPIES. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Lagene-Guest Designer for June

Mark’s Finest Papers

 I made this Matchbook Post-It Note Holder for a friend at work who so graciously thought of me one day while I was working and she was loafing around in a craft store.  I followed the tutorial HERE from Splitcoast Stampers Resource page but did have to do some tweaking since my note pad was a bit smaller than their measurements called for.

I used this brand new darling acrylic set from Marks Finest Papers for my focal image by stamping 1 on a post-it note, cutting it out and using it as a mask then stamped away to make it look like a garden full of poppies.  I used copics for coloring and flicked some of the darker green for blades of grass.

i gave this to my friend and she really liked it. Hope you do too.

MFP June Blog Hop Day 1 - ALL ABOARD

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: All Aboard? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win ALL ABOARD. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Lagene-Guest Designer for June

Mark’s Finest Papers

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This is just such a fabulous masculine set.  I stamped the image in black onto a tan color of cs then distressed the edges with my black stamp pad. I  wanted a ruff, antique look.  I stamped the rail image in black as well.

Floating Along Sneak Peek

This is for today's FEATURED STAMPER # 226 - Stagccva AKA Taylor Usry. I chose to CASE her PEACH BE WITH YOU. I changed the colors just a bit, the layout, left off some layers, and left off the tag.
I was NOT going to make anything today until I peeked at today's FS. I have to head to the airport that is 1hr from home with a 11:50 departure time for Boston. I will be away from my stamps until Friday morning. So why not squeeze one more in right? LOL.
I used a stamp set from MARKS FINEST PAPER called "FLOATING ALONG" which will be available Tuesday. I stamped the water lily 3 times, colored, cut it out in stages and popped it up. I used copics for coloring: G20, G21, R20, R81, R83, Y11 & Y13. Some wired pink ribbon, stickles, and I was done.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Floating Along - MFP
Paper: white-MFP, dp
Ink: momento tuxedo black
Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals, stickles

Cocoa's Banana Split Post-It Note Holder

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 67 - Not Cards Today, and today's salute for QUEEN FOR THE DAY # 63 - jandjccc. I chose to CASE Mary's yummy TRIPLE SCOOP ICE CREAM CONE.

This is also for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 325 - Dying for Die Cuts where I used Nesties Label 17 for my post it note holder base and a smaller die in the set for the focal panel as well.

I used a digital image called "COCOA"s SUNDAE" from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS for today's SWEET N SASSY DIGITAL CHALLENGE # 5 - Anything But A Card. I traced the overlay of the note pad after thinning the number of sheets in it so I could trim it to fit the nestie shape.

I colored my focal image with copics:
E31, 34, 37, 39
R21, 24
Y00, Y11
I am going to get back in the habit of listing my copics, I promise. After coloring I applied some glaze to the cherry and white liquid applique to the whipped cream then heated it from behind to make it puff up.
I hope you like this matchbook post it note. I will give this to a co-worker bc if I put it on my desk I will gain 10 lbs a day. LOL. Now off to a 1/2 day of working then home for a swim with Shannon and the grands. Whoo Hoo pool here I come.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Cocoa's Sundae - SNS Digital Line
Paper: Barely banana, white
Accessories: copics, double sided tape, Nesties Label 17, crystal effects, liquid applique
Techniques: copic coloring, post it note holder

Cocoa & Cookie's Sand Castle

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 335. OK so I saw today's sketch and after I got off the floor and stopped crying I decided to give it a try anyway. I DO NOT do well with angles, multi layers, or mixed dp's. Just can not get it. I can combine 16 challenges into 1 creation but just have a hard time with angles, adding a lot of layers, and mixing dps, go figure. Also after skipping out of last weeks challenge bc of all the layers I did not want to miss another SC.
So here it is for what is worth. Rather than having 3 different dps I chose to take one dp and make the angles and layer it from there. I used some Echo Park - Splash dp and marina mist cs for the matts. I stamped the sentiment all the way around using pacific point. I wanted a graduation of blue hues. I colored this darling image using copics and matted on marina mist then popped it up.
My color combo of BLUE, GREEN, & TAN is from Taylors challenge last night over at the SWEET N SASSY JUNE RELEASE BEACH PARTY and also from Shelby's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE using that darling Hawaiian Shirt. WhooHoo wish I could go to that island today and just get some R&R.
I love how this turned out and hope you do too.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Cocoa & Cookie's Sand Castle - SNS
Paper: white, marina mist, Echo Park - Splash
Ink: pacific point
Accessories: copics, dimensionals
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D