It's Demo Day to Go at Photo Scraps!

 Happy Friday peeps!

Just popping in to let you know that I made two card kits for

Demo  Day to Go at Photo Scraps! 

It takes place tomorrow the 16th from 10 AM TO 4 PM.

Yes, I just realized the date is off.)

If you're in the MD, VA, PA, DC area, why not take a road trip

and snag some card kits! You can click on the Photo Scraps

link above to see all the cards available, but here are

the two cards I've created:

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Close-up of that cute bunny:

Here is the list of Spectrum Noir markers I used, but you can

color the image any way you want to:

Lisa, Nancy, Becky and Jill have made some fantastic cards

also, so be sure to stop in if you can and snag some card kits!

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

Supplies for seashell card:

Stamps: Dare 2B Artzy - Under the Sea Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa

DP: Mintay - Paradice; Pinkfresh - Holiday Magic

Accessories: GC; Lawn Fawn - Scalloped Rectangle Stackables die; Avery Elle - Double Pierced rectangle die; Taylored Expressions - Tag Stacklets #1; Westcott hole punch; MME - twine; MISTI

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

Supplies for Feel Better card:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Better Days

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Gray Flannel

DP: Echo Park - New Day

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Sunny Studio - Stitched Circles small die; Spellbinders - Splendid Circles die; MFT - Open Simply Scallops Trio border die; Paper Rose - Stitched Square die; MISTI; Nuvo Glitter Drops - white blizzard

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

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #159 - M is for Magic

Abracadabra! It's time for a new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This time around it's M for MAGIC!

I've combined a fairy Godmother Stella with the Magic Iris die from

Lawn Fawn for my card: 

And the inside:

 

This die has accompanying dies to go with it, one being a scalloped circle.

But since I didn't think to purchase that, I made my own:

The trick is to take the die cut 'doughnut' part, line it up on

the scalloped circle die cut and trace around the center opening.

Then you take a regular circle die that matches the size of the 

traced opening and die cut that. Easy peasy! Sort of...

I hope that you get a chance to play along in our Magic challenge 

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Do yourself a favor and visit the blogs of my Sisters to see what 

fantastic magical creations they made.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a fabulous day!

Spectrum Noir markers used:

Skin: FS3, FS9, TN2, CR3

Dress/flower: AP1-4

Stockings: AP1, AP2, BT3, BT4

Boots/wand handle: RB1, RB2, RB4

Hair: BGR1, BGR2, BGR3

Wings: BT1, BT3, BT4

Headband/wand star: CT2, CT4, GB7

Eye shadow: TB2

Glasses: IG3, IG5

Supplies:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps: Stella Tidbits Fairy digi; Lawn Fawn - Offset Sayings; Taylored Expressions - Party Grumplings

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: MME - Collectable

CS: Spectrum Noir; TE; Neenah; scrap

Accessories: Gemini: Lawn Fawn - Magic Iris die; Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI; Ranger - Glossy Accents & Star Dust Stickles; WOS pen; computer & printer; GC; Std. Lg Circle & Scalloped Circle Nesties

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

SHOPPING OUR STASH #411 Gnome Sweet Gnome

Hello and welcome!

It's time for our first challenge of the new year at

SHOPPING OUR STASH!

The SOS Crew is rested from their holiday break and 

raring to go. For this challenge, Gnome Sweet Gnome, 

we want to see a gnome on your projects. It doesn't necessarily

need to be holiday themed, as there are garden gnomes too!

I used a rather newish gnome die that I got last month.

(Hey, it was last year, and also last decade, so I'm gonna 

say this die is pretty old. That's my story and I'm 

sticking with it. LOL!)

Here's the inside:

My card design is based off of the sketch from Inspire Create #59, 

The background paper came with the kit as did the stamps.

I used some of the snowflake stamps to create the gray oval

panel behind the gnome.

Since I made a few gnomes, I was determined to make more cards:

 

and the inside:

 

This one is based from Freshly Made Sketch #416.

On the inside sentiment, I used a red marker to

color in the word Christmas.

Here's the last one:

 

..the inside:

 

I love a good pun!

 

This card is based from Sketch Saturday #290. Again, I colored the

word Christmas with a red marker. I adore this wee little gnome. I think

I want to try making him into a garden gnome and create some birthday

cards with him. 

So now it's your turn to play along! We hope to see your gnome projects

linked up in the Shopping Our Stash gallery. For more ideas, do

check out what my teammies created for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Gnome for the Holidays (on all cards)

Ink: Versamark; Memento - Gray Flannel, Tuxedo Black

DP: SSS - Gnome for the Holidays

CS: Neenah; Darice; scraps

Accessories: Gemini; SB - Std. Lg Oval  & Lacy Oval Nesties; SSS - gnome die; Poppystamps - Shasta Twig die; MISTI; Spectrum Noir - FS8 marker for nose; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - multi medium matte

Card 2:

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

DP: Jen Hadfield - Warm & Cozy; SSS - Gnome for the Holidays

CS: SSS; Neenah; Darice

Accessories: Gemini; SSS - gnome die; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; SN markers - FS8 & DR4; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - MMM; TE - foam sticky strips  

Card 3:

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Gray Flannel

DP: SSS - Gnome for the Holidays; Jen Hadfield - Warm & Cozy

CS: SSS; Darice; WRMK

Accessories: Gemini; SSS - gnome die; Penny Black - swirly stitches die; SN markers - FS8 & CR11; Picket Fence Studio - blending brush; Colorbok - rhinestones

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Recollections - tacky tape; Ranger - MMM

STAMPlorations January Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge

Welcome and Happy New Year crafty peeps!

I hope that you had a wonderful time over the holidays.

New month, new year, new decade, (WOW!), and the new challenge starts at

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

I used both for my card:

I adore this sweet little bear from the Romantic Expressions 2 stamp set.

I cut a heart shape, stamped and colored him. Then I stamped a second image for a mask.

Once the mask was in place, I sponged over the background with Peacock Feather DI,

splattered some water over it, then dabbed off. Once that was dry I took watered down

black and white paint and splattered some more using a toothbrush.

I removed the mask after that dried. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I colored in some of the hearts with a red marker. All the hearts have a good 

coating of Wink of Stella on them for some subtle shimmer.

This bear is just too adorable!

I hope you find some time this month to play along at

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

We'd love to see your take on it. Plus there are prizes to

be had for some lucky players! All the details are on the main blog. 

Need to stock up on STAMPlorations supplies? You can use my

discount code:

 STAMPGIRLCHRIS

 for an extra 20% off. 

Thanks for visiting. I hope that you have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Romantic Expressions 2

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Peacock Feathers

DP: MME - Lucky in Love

CS: SN; Neenah; scraps

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; SB - scalloped hearts dies; Inkadinkado - masking paper; DecoArt Americana acrylic paint; toothbrush; water mister; MISTI; EK Success - deco scalloped boarder punch; WOS pen; Picket Fence Studios blending brush

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

Twofer!

Hello there!

I wanted to share a couple cards I made for the

current Twofer Challenge - geometric.

I used a small circle die for my cards:

Onefer:

I die cut like a gazillion circles (nine) and 

folded them to make my flower medallion. I found a cute bee brad in my stash and added it to

the center. The leaves I cut free hand.

I prepared the card base with a quatrefoil panel, stamped and heat embossed

the sentiment. Used a border punch along the edges before adhering,

then added my flower.

Here's the inside:

Twofer:

Yep, I die cut more circles to use as my banners. I cut the circles in half,

adhered the first 'string' directly the my card base, then popped the other

'string' up with foam squares. Stamped my sentiments and that was it!

and the inside:

We finally are getting a day without rain today! (YAY!) I'm going to

go enjoy it now. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Onefer: Stamps: Taylored Expressions - In & Out Birthday

Ink: Versamark; Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah; scrap

DP: MME - Quite Contrary

Accessories: GC; SB - lg std circle nesties; TE - quatrefoil cover plate; Stampendous - white EP;

heat gun; MME - brad; MISTI; EK Success - deco scallop border punch

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, adhesive sheet; Ranger - multi medium matte

Twofer: Stamps: Hero Arts - celebrate everyday; SSS - messages for everyday

Ink: Memento - Paris dusk

CS: Neenah; scrap

DP: Basic Grey - Aurora

Accessories: GC; SB - lg std circle nesties; MISTI

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

SHOPPING OUR STASH #328 - Autumn Color Palette

Hello crafty peeps!

This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH,

we have a color challenge for you!

Check it:

For my card, I tried to match as close as possible the colors. For some reason,

that buttery color looked more like kraft when viewed on my laptop,

and that's what I used for my card base. Sigh.

Anyhoo, here's my card:

 Here's the inside:

I look forward to seeing how you use the colors of our challenge. Be sure

to link up your project at Shopping Our Stash so we can admire it!

For for inspiration, please do yourself a favor and check out what my

amazing teammies created, and leave them some bloggy love!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions - In & Out Christmas

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Thunderbolt, scraps

Accessories: GC; SB - wreath die; Nicole - rhinestones; MISTI; F-C Artist Pitt pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS # 84 H is for Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching

(Sister Lee is absolutely brilliant with her graphics!!)

Hello snarky friends.
For the next two weeks at the
SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS,
we want to see your baby cards (hatching), wedding cards (matching),
or your sympathy cards (dispatching).
Clever, huh? And: choices!!

Here's my card:

I needed another pet sympathy card, and I found this card on Pinterest. Thank you!

Another fur baby in my family has crossed the rainbow bridge. This time

my other sister's dog, Max. He was a shih tzu who lived to the ripe old age of 16!

Miss you Max. But I know you are having fun playing with Sonny and Sabrina.
Much hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Paws for a Cause, Good Gab

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Slice die cutter & Paws and Claws cartridge; GC; SB - Scalloped Heart Nesties; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SHOPPING OUR STASH #299 - A Rose By Any Other Name

Hiya crafty friends!

This week at

SHOPPING OUR STASH,

we want to see specifically, a rose (or roses) on your 

card or project.

Here's what I created:

 and the inside:

NBUS here, it being the roses die, that I bought about a year ago, and this is the 

first time using it. Also, more white space, although I broke it up using various dies, so

I'm not so itchy with this card. LOL!

Now it's your turn to create something using a rose or roses! Be sure to link up

at Shopping Our Stash so we can admire it!

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,

Supplies:
Stamps: My Favorite Things - More Essential Sentiments
Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Bazzill; scraps
Accessories: GC; SB - Std. Lg Oval & Scalloped Oval Nesties; Lawn Fawn - Scalloped Rectangle
dies; MFT - roses die; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; MISTI; Wink Of Stella pen; Nicole - rhinestones
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Sakura - Quickie Glue pen

SHOPPING OUR STASH #281 - Pretty Packaging

Good morning friends and welcome! We have a fun challenge starting today at SHOPPING OUR STASH: Pretty Packaging! We'd like to see your gift, or gift card, packaging. Think altered boxes, bags, tags, anything that would hold a gift or gift card. I bought a package of white pillow boxes a couple years ago, and so that's what I used for my project:

Yep, I made two! I used strips of patterned paper and snowman stickers  I've had in my Christmas stash for years. Once I adhered the patterned paper to the pillow box, I die cut two sizes of ovals, and a scalloped frame. Stuck the sticker on the white oval, glued the scalloped frame to it, then that to the black oval. Then used a few foam squares across the back of the oval to adhere to the pillow box. Lastly, I tied on some twine. Super easy and fun to make!

I hope you find some time to play along this week at Shopping Our Stash! Also, since it's a new month, we have a new Guest Designer! Welcome Beth! (a.k.a. Myoriah!) We are thrilled to have you join us this month! 

For more inspiration, do check out what my teammates came up with for this challenge, visit their blogs and leave them some bloggy lovin!

Just a reminder: We are looking for Guest Designers now! If you'd like to be considered for January, simply leave a "DT" after your name when you link up! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

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

I'd like to enter this at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Christmas gifts

Supplies:

DP: Colorbok; MME

CS: scraps

Accessories: Bags & Boxes by Deluxe Co. - pillow boxes; GC; Simon Says Stamp - Frames die; SB - Classic Lg & Sm Oval Nesties; Cloud 9 - stickers; Martha Stewart/MME - twine

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