Creepy, kooky, freaky, spooky

Hello and welcome!

It's been some time since I've posted anything.

Lots happening this month. First, I got the

worst case of food poisoning I've ever had.

It took 1-1/2 weeks to finally get over it,

with a trip to Urgent Care thrown in.

Then we drove home to visit family in Illinois

and Wisconsin for a couple weeks.

Now we are home and I'm back to making cards.

For this card, I used an image that I colored when

we were up in Wisconsin visiting my MIL.

I brought a bunch of images to color with my

Prisma Color pencils. The pencils are much easier

to haul cross country than my markers.

(But I do often haul the markers. I was just lazy)

To make the clear bottle pop more, I did use a

Spectrum Noir marker (LG1) to color the background.

The sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Small Talk Occasions 

sticker pad. A stamped sentiment finishes the inside.

I'd like to enter this at the Paper Players #757 challenge.

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: The East Wind - Dragon Tears digi; Queen & Co. - Halloween

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Graphic 45 - Rare Oddities

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: Prisma Color pencils; LG1 Spectrum noir marker; Sunny Studio - Lg & Sm stitched oval dies; Tim Holtz - Small Talk Occasions sticker; MISTI; Computer & printer

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #206 - S is for Sister Chris *ehem* and STAMPlorations

 Hello and welcome snarky peeps!

Edna and my Sistahs have decreed that

this fortnight's challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS

be to celebrate the launch of

my new line of stamps at STAMPlorations!

(This post contains affiliate links, at no additional cost to you!)

They've been on pre-order, but these sets, Hot Mess and Some Snark will be available 

for purchase starting March 21st! 

So, what's the challenge? Why, it's to make a snarky project, using, if possible, any

 STAMPlorations products you may already have on hand.

Here's what I came up with:

I started by creating that background panel, blending various 

Distress Oxides over the Design Blox #6 stencil, then splattered

black ink spray over it.

I die cut the panel using the largest of the

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting dies, and also

a white card stock panel from the smallest die.

Using Miss Charming from the February freebie,

I stamped the image and also one of the sentiments

from Some Snark onto the smaller panel and colored

her with Prismacolor pencils.

I adhered the panel a bit askew using foam squares

and this card was done!

So now it's your turn! Use any STAMPlorations products on your

snarky creation and be sure to link up at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see what you make!

Also, since you're using STAMPlorations products,

you can also link up to their Never Ending Anything Goes challenge!

Need more inspiration? Simply check out what my Sistahs have

created to inspire you! Thank you, my Sistahs, for shining the spotlight me! Muah!

You are all the BEST!! 😍

 Thanks for visiting!

 I hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Some Snark, February 2022 Freebie

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lilac Posies; Ranger DOX - Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet

CS: Neenah; WRMK

Accessories: MISTI; GC; CUTplorations - Crazy double running stitch rectangle nesting dies, ARTplorations - Design Blox #6 stencil; TE - blending brushes; DecoArt Media - Carbon Black dye spray; Prismacolor pencils

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

STAMPlorations new stamp release - It's a Hot Mess!

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

Today is the start of a two-day blog hop to showcase

my brand new stamp line at STAMPlorations!

These are available for pre-order now until the 15th.

For a chance to win a Chris Dring Designs set of your choice, simply leave a comment

here, on the Inspiration Ladies posts, and on the STAMPlorations post. The winner will be

announced on March 10th.

Today we are showcasing Hot Mess!

Here are some cards I've made using this set:

This was a super easy card to create, thanks to the main panel

I selected from the Quick Cards #5 -Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts.

I trimmed it a tad because I like the card base to show and act as

a matte at the same time. 😊 I stamped the sentiment from the

Hot Mess set on a piece of gray card, notched one end and

adhered. As a finishing touch, I added some silver sequins from the

Black & Siver Chic ShakerBlends.

*****

Last week I blogged about using gilding flakes for the first time

on this post. This was another of the die cuts I used with it, and

I love how it looks! I started out by die cutting the largest die from

the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting dies.

I sponged gray ink on opposite corners through the

Dots All Over Stencil and used another stamp from the

Hot Mess stamp set in the bottom corner.

I used gilding flakes on the solid die from the

Zen Coffee Cup Layering dies and cut the intricate layer from

black card stock. Using one of the stamps from the

Brave One stamp set, I repurposed it to use

as the steam coming from the cup!

*****

In case you missed the STAMPlorations post on Monday, here

are the first three cards I made using this set:

All of these use ATC's from the Retro Fashionistas ATC Ephemera

and one of the border dies from Art Edges dies.

Thank you SO MUCH for visiting! Don't forget to check out what

the Inspiration Ladies have created and leave comments for a chance to

win a Chris Dring Designs stamp set of your choice!

I hope that you have a wonderful day!

SHOPPING OUR STASH #454 - Back to the Books

 

Hello and welcome, crafty friends!

We have a fun new challenge starting at SHOPPING OUR STASH:

Back to the Books! 

Anything related to books, reading, or even using a page from a book

or text design paper on your projects can be used.

I decided to make a few bookmarks, upcycling some old

library checkout cards that were gifted to me by my teammate Mimi!

I stamped flower images on opposite corners, colored them with

Prismacolor pencils, sponged some ink around the edges, and added

glitter glue to the centers of some of the flowers. My neighbor

has a laminating machine and she let me use it to laminate these cards.

Added some ribbon and twine and these babies were done!

Here are some close ups:

I also stamped and colored on the back sides:

I hope that you'll join us for our Back to the Books challenge 

at Shopping Our Stash! For more inspiration, please do check out

what my teammates have created to wow you!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Blossoming Buds

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Mermaid Lagoon

Accessories: Upcycled library checkout cards gifted by Mimi; Prismacolor pencils; MISTI; Nuvo

white blizzard Glitter Drops; laminating supplies; hole punch; May Arts ribbon; My Mind's Eye twine; Fray Check

Adhesives: Ranger - MMM; Glue Dots

It's Sticker Monday at STAMPlorations!

 

Good morning crafty friends!

Guess what? I'm doing my first Sticker Monday post over at STAMPlorations! 

Each month we randomly draw a lucky commenter's name to win a $15 prize code

when they leave a comment on both the Sticker Monday posts and also 

on the designer's blog. 

(This post contains affiliate links. When you click on any of the STAMPlorations 

store links below and place an order, I will receive a small commission at

no additional cost to you.)

 I'm showcasing the Coffee Feel Good stickers for my projects.

I decided to use the same color combo for all my projects.

First up is a shaker card:

The great thing about using these stickers, is that you can cut them apart when

needed, as I've done on my shaker card. Along with the stickers, I've also used

the Dots 'n Beans stencil, Zen Coffee Cup Layering dies, and the

Mocha Swirl ShakerBlends.

*****

Here's my second card:

I created a frame around the sticker using the coffee cup-to-go image

from the Gone Postal stamp set. (You can also get this image in

digital format here.) On the card base, I stamped around the edges with one

of the images from the Mixed Media Grunge set.

*****

My third card:

Along with the same stencil and cup image already used, the background panel is

cut using a Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting die. The green

strip was cut with one of the Art Edges dies.

 These are just a few ways to incorporate stickers into your projects. So, what do you think? 

I'd love to hear, and look forward to reading your comments!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Other supplies used:

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa

CS: Thunderbolt; Nicole; Spectrum Noir

DP: Recollections(?) - gold mirror

Accessories: GC; PFS - blending brush; Grafix - acetate; Spectrum Noir markers; Prismacolor pencils; MISTI; Tim Holtz - distressing tool; Hero Art - wood frame die

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares: DecoArt Media - liquid glass; Scotch foam tape

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers are guest elves at Christmas Kickstart!

 

 Hello friends! I'm back with a special post today!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is Guest Elving

at Christmas Kickstart Challenge!

The prompt for the new challenge is to use the color GREEN

predominately on your card.

 It's no secret that I have a bizarre sense of humor, and

so does my family. LOL! So I made this

card with them in mind:

 

A strange family calls for strange images. LOL!

I colored them with Prismacolor pencils using various hues of green,

 along with a bit of red accents. Of course, I had to

add a snarky sentiment!

For the inside, a simple stamped sentiment finishes my card:

I hope that you'll play along in the Green Christmas challenge

 

the Christmas Kickstart Challenge! 

 

Thank you, Jo, for letting the Sisterhood crash your

 

Christmas party! Let the shenanigans begin!

 

 

My card uses Mojo Monday #554

Supplies:

Stamps: Viva Las Vegas stamps - images from plates 1474 & 1503; Riley & Co - Deck the Halls; Taylored Expressions - Hand lettered Holidays 2

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves

DP: Recollections - Believe

CS: Neenah; Bazzill

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils; GC; SB - Std Lg Circle die; Nicole - stitched square die; Sizzix/TH stencil; PFS - blending brush; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

 

 

SOSS # 174 - E is for Elves

 

 

 Hello and welcome, snarky peeps!

It's time for our new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight is brought to you by the letter E,

as in ELVES! Yep, let's see an elf or more on your projects!

Here's what I came up with: 

 I went through all my rubber stamps and sadly, didn't find any

elves. Whaaaa??!!! Luckily, I looked through my stash of

digital stamps, and found one I could use. I colored this

festive elf using Spectrum Noir markers and Prismacolor pencils.

The fur on his hat received a coating of white blizzard 

Nuvo Glitter Drops. And of course, I found the perfect

sentiment to go with this guy. A simple sentiment 

finishes the inside.

 I hope that you can join us this fortnight at the 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

 

for our Elf challenge! As always, snark is not mandatory, 

but you know we love it! LOL! For more ideas,

simply check out what my Sistahs and our reigning Queen, Natalie, have

created. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Twistoon - Jingle Bells digi stamp; The Ink Road Stamps - Happy Holla Days

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah; Recollections

DP: Recollections - Believe

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Prismacolor pencils; GC; STAMPlorations - crazy double running stitch nesting rectangle die; Faber Castell - black Artist PITT pen; Sakura - white Gelly Roll pen; Nuvo Glitter Drops - white blizzard; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

SHOPPING OUR STASH #426 KISS/CAS

Good morning and happy Tuesday to you!

There's a fun new challenge starting today at 

SHOPPING OUR STASH:  KISS/CAS,

which stands for "Keep It Simple Sister/Clean And Simple".

You know me, I like my layers, so this is about as CAS

as I can get:

 

 

This came together within 10 minutes, after first sitting at my desk for

at least an hour, trying to figure out what I should do. (some straightening

up in my craft room, and the guest bedroom, may have happened

whilst pondering this challenge. LOL!)

Luckily, I had colored this image last year and so that was my

jumping off point. A couple shades of pink card stock and a

simple sentiment, and this card was done.

I hope that you find some time in the next two weeks to link up

your CAS creations in the Shopping Our Stash gallery. We'd

love to see them! Need more ideas? Simply visit the blogs of my

teammies to see their amazing creations!

Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. - flower from the December 2012 KOM; Hero Arts - Wish Big Peek-A-Boo Parts

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions; Thunderbolt; scrap

Accessories: PrismaColor pencils; Gemini; MFT - zig zag square dies; WOS pen; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares

STAMPlorations June Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge

Welcome crafty friends! Can you believe it's June already?!!

Time sure seems like it's flying by.

Since it's the beginning of a new month, there's a new 

Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge starting up at

STAMPlorations! For my card, I was inspired by both:

Here's the inside:

(So glad I found some confetti paper in my stash so that

I didn't have to stamp those tiny bits. LOL!)

The cake image and inside sentiment are from the

Celebrate Big stamp set, and the Happy Birthday sentiment

is from the A Snarky Birthday to You stamp set. Some fun

festive papers finishes this card!

Ready to play along? Of course you are! We'd love to see

how you interpret the theme & photo at STAMPlorations!

Also, if you're in need of some new supplies at the

STAMPlorations store, feel free to use my discount code:

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Celebrate Big, A Snarky Birthday to You

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal

DP: Pink Paislee - Birthday Bash

CS: Neenah; TE

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils; MISTI; Fiskars corner rounder; FMS#434; Ranger- gold Stickles; WOS pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares