Saturday, June 29, 2019

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #138 - B is for the Birds & the Bees


Hello and welcome back snarky peeps!
It's time for another spectacular challenge at the
This time it's all about the Birds and the Bees!
Now, you can interpret that to mean something to do with 
"The Talk", or go with birds and/or bees on your projects.
Of course, I went the former route: 



 and the inside:

I did manage to find some scraps of patterned paper with birds and bees on them.
Score! (See what I did there?! LOL!)

My Sistahs and I look forward to seeing how you interpret this
challenge. Just link up your projects at the 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers so we can admire it!
Need more idea? Do yourself a favor and check out what my Sistahs,
and our reigning Queen, Helen, have created for your viewing pleasure.
Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!





Supplies:
Stamps: Unity Stamps - Preggo good luck; Paper Smooches - Simply Said
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: MME - Quite Contrary - Jack & Jill; Pebbles - Garden Party
CS: Neenah; scraps
Accessories: MISTI; GT2 Spectrum Noir marker
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Scoretape

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

SHOPPING OUR STASH #398 - You're So Punny


 Hello and happy Tuesday crafty friends!
It's time for the new challenge at
and as the title suggests, we'd like to see your punny projects!
Here's what I've made:
 

and the finished inside:

Nothing says birthday party like a worm with googly eyes
 wearing a party hat! LOL!

I hope that you find some time to play along in our punny challenge
at Shopping Our Stash! We'd love to see what you come up with.
Thanks for visiting, and I hope that you have a great day!






I'd like to enter this at Seize the Birthday #167 - ATG



Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches - Birthday Buddies, Birthday Sampler
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves; Versamark
CS: Crafter's Companion; Taylored Expressions; scraps
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Lawn Fawn - scalloped rectangle dies; WOW! - clear EP;
heat gun; STAMPlorations - Leaves 1 stencil; sponge dauber; Nicole - googly eyes; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - multi medium matte

Saturday, June 15, 2019

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #137 - M is for Menopause



Good Saturday morning to you snarky peeps!
Is it hot in here or just my hot flashes gearing up? LOL!
And that brings us to this fortnight's challenge at the
SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS:
M is for MENOPAUSE!

I had the perfect stamp set for this challenge, which I've have for years, and unbelievably,
this was the first time using it. (cough *hoarder* cough)
Totally Stampalicious used to sell Bugaboo stamps in clear rubber,
(I know, right?!!), before sadly closing their shop 6 years ago. Luckily for the world,
Bugaboo sells in digi format still! Anyhoo, here's what I've
created for your viewing pleasure: 


Since I couldn't decide which fabulously snarky sentiment to use,
I went ahead and made a two-fer!


I hope that you find some time to join in our Menopause challenge
and link up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! I cannot wait to see
what you all come up with! LOL! If you need more inspiration, simply
visit the blogs of my Sisters and our reigning Queen of Snark, Lisa D, for
their takes on the challenge! Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!






Supplies:
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/Bugaboo - Stella Tidbits: Caution; Paper Smooches - Streamers
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Crafter's Companion; TE; Bazzill
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Avery Elle - pierced rectangle dies; Paper Smooches - Streamers die; MISTI; Ranger - Glossy Accents
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

Friday, June 7, 2019

STAMPlorations June Theme & Sketch Challenge!

Good morning crafty friends and welcome!
It's time for the new Theme & Sketch Challenge

Here's what we are looking for this month:






I've used both theme and sketch, but of course, put
my own spin on it. Check it:


and the inside:

The main panel was created by layering both the 
in various scraps of green card stock.
I heat embossed in gold the frame and sentiment from the
Blossom Overture stamp set then used my favorite
stamp from the Mixed Media Grunge set around the edges.
On the inside of my card I used a sentiment from the 
Celebrate Big stamp set, then again used the same stamp around
the edges as I did on the front.

I hope that you find some time this month to join the
 the fun and play along with the

In case any of the items I've used prompts you
to go shopping at STAMPlorations, you can use my personal discount code

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off your order!
Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a great day!





Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Blossom Overture, Mixed Media Grunge, Celebrate Big
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine; Versamark
CS: Taylored Expressions; scraps
Accessories: GC; CUTplorations - Stitched Spring & Winter Landscape dies; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SHOPPING OUR STASH #397 - Stencil Me This


Hello and welcome crafty friends!
Donna is hosting this fortnight's challenge at
and she's picked stencils as your muse! 

For my card, I've used a stencil that I bought at least a year ago and,
of course, this is the first time using it. (cough *hoarder* cough)
 

here's the inside:

I blended three colors of green ink into the tread stencil for an ombre' look.
Then stamped the motorcycle and sentiment, matted it, and popped it
on with foam squares. Another simple sentiment finishes the inside,
and now I have another guy card ready to be sent! Yay!

I hope that you find some time to play along with our stencil
challenge at Shopping Our Stash! We'd love to see
what you create in our gallery. Thanks for 
dropping by, and I hope that you have a great day!





I'd like to enter this at CAS Mix Up June challenge - Ombre' Ombre' + stamping + sponging + stenciling





Supplies:
Stamps: Carta Bella - Work Hard Play Hard; Taylored Expressions - Party Grumplings
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Northern Pine
CS: Neenah; TE
Accessories: Andy Skinner - Tread Carefully stencil; sponge dauber; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

Saturday, June 1, 2019

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #136 - F is for Family




Hello and welcome snarky friends!
The new challenge at the
SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS
is all about the F word.
No, not that F word! I mean FAMILY!
I decided to use one of the few remaining Wild Cards I've been
hoarding from October Afternoon. Even used an older We Art Memory Keepers
paper collection called Family Keepsake to tie it all together.
Here's my card:


...and of course some snark on the inside.

The inside was printed out on my computer. I thought it a perfect
pairing to that Wild Card. LOL!

Now it's your turn to show us what family means to you and link up
at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! If you need more
inspiration, simply check out the blogs of my Sisters and our
reigning Queen and GD, Michelle, to see what fabulous family
formulations they've fabricated!
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!

ETA: Sorry for the delay in posting. This was drafted ahead of time and I 
forgot to hit the publish button before leaving last week on vacation.
Sadly, we have left the beach behind and are now back to reality. Sigh...



Supplies:
DP: WRMK - Family Keepsake
CS: Neenah; Darice
Accessories: October Afternoon- Modern Homemaker Wild Card; GC; Lawn Fawn - scalloped rectangle die; Fiskars - corner rounder; computer & printer
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares