SHOPPING OUR STASH #410 - Happy Holidays!

 Hello and welcome friends!

It's time for another challenge at

SHOPPING OUR STASH!

This is an easy one, as the title suggests, we want to see what you

celebrate this time of year on your project. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,

whatever it is!

Here's my card:

and the inside:

 

Some papers, a couple stickers, a stamped sentiment on the inside and

this card was done! Ok, so I may have added some subtle stenciling on the Kraft

circle using some Kraft ink, but really, super easy!

This will be our last challenge of the year at Shopping Our Stash, so that

the SOS Crew can spend more time relaxing with their loved ones.

I want to thank everyone who have played along this year, and look forward

to seeing your wonderful creations in our gallery next year!

Merry Everything and Happy Always!

I'd like to enter this at Try Stampin on Tuesday #436

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Ho Ho Holidays

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Gina K. - Kraft

DP: Echo Park - Warm & Cozy

CS: Thunderbolt; scrap

Accessories: Echo Park - sled sticker from the Warm & Cozy kit; Tim Holtz - Occasions Stickers;

GC; SB - Lg standard circle Nestie; Carta Bella - snowflake swirl stencil; Picket Fence Studios - blending brush; MISTI

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

STAMPlorations December Theme & Photo Challenge!

Hello and good morning crafty peeps!

It's December 1st and time for the new 

Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge at STAMPlorations!

For my card, I just went with the theme this time around:

and the inside:

The main panel is die cut using the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle nesting dies.

I stamped the snowman from the Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer stamp set and colored.

The sentiment is one of the stickers from the Tis the Season clear sticker pack.

A little twine and then the panel was popped up with foam squares on my card base.

The sentiment on the inside is part of the set with my snowman.

I hope that you find some time during this month to play along in the

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

Of course, Shery has some fabulous prizes up for grabs to some lucky 

participants, so why not play along!

Also, if you feel the need to do some shopping at the STAMPlorations store,

you can use my discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off!

Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Recollections - Believe

CS: SN; Neenah; Bazzill

Accessories: GC; CUTplorations - crazy double running stitch nesting rectangle dies; Tis The Season clear stickers; MISTI; DMC floss; WOS pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares; glue dots; Recollections tacky tape

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #149 - Y is for Yummy

Good morning and welcome snarky peeps!

It's time again for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS:  

Y is for Yummy!

I hope that those who celebrated had a very happy Thanksgiving, and those who

 participated had a very successful Black Friday/Small Business Saturday haul!

Speaking of hauls, just look at all the yummy goodness orbiting Edna.

Even Chris Hemsworth made an appearance! (or is that Jason Momoa.

Either way, Edna has excellent taste in beefcake!)

 So for my card, I've colored up a double decker sandwich, and just

a few french fries...

...and of course, a wee bit of snark. ☺

We hope that you'll join us this fortnight in our yummy challenge

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see your take on it.

Looking for more inspiration? Simply visit the blogs of my Sisters and our

newest Queen and GD, Helen, for some scrumptious ideas.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Think Fast, Shadows

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grey Flannel

DP: Echo Park - Dots & Stripes

CS: SN; Darice

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI; computer & printer for sentiment

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

SHOPPING OUR STASH #409 - So Thankful

Good morning and happy Tuesday to you.

It's time for the next challenge at

SHOPPING OUR STASH,  

and we are looking for your thankful projects, which could be

a thank you project, or something to do with the upcoming

 Thanksgiving holiday.

I went with the latter for my card:

I was playing with the Gina K. wreath builder template again and created this

fun Autumn wreath. (Pay no attention to the fact that I stamped the 

sentiment a bit off from the circle, even using my MISTI. Sigh.)

I used ink colors that corresponded with the plaid paper.

I hope that you have a chance to play along this fortnight at

Shopping Our Stash! We'd love to see your take on the

challenge in our gallery. Looking for more inspiration? Do check out

the fabulous creations that my teammies made!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K. - Autumn Wreath Builder, Mini Wreath Builder

Ink: Memento - Rich cocoa, Cottage Ivy, Potter's Clay, Tangelo, Lady Bug

DP: Jen Hatfield - Warm & Cozy

CS: TE; Neenah

Accessories: MISTI; Gina K - wreath builder template; GC; SB - Std lg & sm circle Nesties

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

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #148 - Q is for Quip

Hello and welcome!

It's time again for the next challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS! 

 This time around it's Q is for Quip!

According to the dictionary, a quip is a clever or witty remark or comment.

Could this challenge BE more perfect for the Sisterhood?!! LOL!

 Here's what I came up with:

...and the zinger on the inside:

 

When you visit the main blog, you'll notice that a few of the Sisters

used similar stamps on their cards, me among them.

Sister Donna loaded her card first. Apparently Sister Barbara had plans to

use the same stamps, so she commented that she guessed she wouldn't be

using it. Donna came back to say to go ahead and use it. I piped in saying it

would be funny if we all used the same stamps. Donna gave a big thumbs up,

so....challenge accepted! LOL!

Since I had enough paper for a second card, I made another one:

Now it's your turn to break out those witty, sarcastic sentiment stamps and

create something with them! We'd love to see what you made linked up

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog. For more cheeky projects,

do check out what my Sistahs, and our reigning Queen, Lauren, have made

for your viewing pleasure. You may not want to be drinking or eating

whilst reading them, just sayin!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Try Stampin' On Tuesday #434 (no option)

Seize the Birthday #178 (no option)

Supplies:

Stamps: Riley & Co - Jack, Walter; Crackerbox/So Suzy Stamps - Birthday Tip

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Jen Hatfield - Warm & Cozy

CS: Thunderbolt; Darice

Accessories: GC; SB - standard Lg & Sm Circle Nesties; MISTI

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

Demo Day at Photo Scraps!

Hi all!

Just popping in to say that I'll be at Photo Scraps tomorrow from

11 AM - 4 PM for this month's Demo Day!

These are the cards I've created for you:

I've done all the cutting, stamping, and stenciling, all you need to

do is glue everything together! Just bring your favorite tape runner and

some foam adhesives for these cards. 

I hope to see you there tomorrow!

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunny Studios - Petite Poinsettias; Taylored Expressions - shipboard background

Ink: Memento - lady bug, rhubarb stalk, pear tart, cottage ivy, cantaloupe, rich cocoa; Gina K - kraft; Simon Says Stamp - lipstick red; Versamark

CS: Bazzill - kraft, dark brown

Accessories: MISTI; Stampendous - gold EP; heat gun; Nuvo Glitter Drops - white blizzard

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

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Ho Ho Holidays

Ink: Memento - nautical blue

CS: Bazzill - red, light blue

Accessories: Carta Bella - snowflake swirl stencil; Picket Fence Studios - blending brush; GC; Lawn Fawn - scalloped rectangle die; MISTI; Nuvo Glitter Drops - white blizzard

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge reminder

 

Hello and good morning crafty friends!

Just popping in with a reminder post for the

STAMPlorations November Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

For my card, I've used both theme and photo for my inspiration:

I love the chalkboard technique and I will occasionally make a card using it.

I stamped the In Bloom Classic Calla Lilies  in white ink onto a black

card stock panel, then colored with Prismacolor pencils. Even though

the flowers are 'round-ish', I also used the doodled circle stamp from

the Artsy Border Maker set. The sentiment is from the

Birthday Bash set, and is heat embossed in white. I gently sponged

more white ink around the edges to create the chalkboard effect.

You still have plenty of time to link up your project for this month's

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge! 

Also, if you feel the urge to shop at the STAMPstore,  

feel free to use my discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off your order! 

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - In Bloom Classic Calla Lilies, Artsy Border Makers, Birthday Bash

Ink: Staz On - Cotton White; Versamark; Ranger DI - Picket Fence

CS: TE

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils; MISTI; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; sponge douber

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SHOPPING OUR STASH #408 - Here Come Suzy Snowflake

 Hello and happy Tuesday all!

I'm hosting this fortnight's challenge at 

SHOPPING OUR STASH, and as the title suggests,

lets see some snowflakes on your projects!

Here's the super CAS card I made:

and the inside:

I have a bunch of these foam snowflake stickers in my stash,

and thought it would be a good idea to stop hoarding them and

use them. (grin!) A couple Christmas sentiments and this 

card was done!

Now it's your turn to break out those neglected snowflake papers/dies/stickers, etc,. and

create a project with them! We'd love to see what you come up with.

For more ideas, simple visit the blogs of my teammies to see

their fabulous projects!

Thanks for visiting!

I'd like to enter this at:

Happy Little Stampers November CAS challenge

AAA Cards #152

Supplies:

CS: Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Creatology by Michael's - foam snowflake stickers; Tim Holtz - small talk occasions 

stickers; Fiskars corner rounder; Freshly Made Sketch #407

Adhesives: SA 7 3D - foam squares; Ranger - MMM

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #147 - T is for Tea

Hello and happy Saturday to you.

Today starts the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS, and it happens to be

about my second favorite drink of choice,

T is for TEA!

As I'm wont to do, I've used a meme as my inspiration for this

art journal page:

I'm usually on the ball and take step by step pictures as my tutorial,

but I got into the painty, crakle paste, messy part and totally forgot 

about taking pictures from the beginning. So, here are

a few that I remembered to take along the way:

I was thinking soft colors paired with a stencil that sort of looked

like a lace tablecloth.

I couldn't find a teacup stamp large enough for what I needed so 

free clip art to the rescue! Note that I went over most of all the

gold parts on the teacup and saucer with a gold Gelly Roll pen:

To add to the 'vintage' vibe I wanted, I used crackle paste with the stencil:

The sentiment was typed and printed from my computer.

(Sometimes you just have to make your own sentiment. Instant digi stamp!)

One more look at the finished page:

I hope that you find some time to play along in our Tea challenge

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see your take on it.

Need more ideas? Simply check out what my Sisters, and our 

returning Queen and GD, Laura, have made for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for hanging out. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Art Journaling

Supplies:

Strathmore - Art Journal

DecoArt Media - Gesso

various paint brushes: Plaid; Loew Cornell

DecoArt Americana Acrylic paints: bleached sand, cotton candy, blue haven, lilac meadow

water mister

The Crafter's Workshop stencil

DecoArt Media - Crackle Paste

pallet knife

STAMPlorations - Trendy Spring Blooms & Bloom Factory stamps

Ink: Staz On - Iris, Blue Hawaii; Memento - Rose Bud

card stock: scraps

Computer and printer: teacup image is free clip art; sentiment was typed and printed

Sakura gold Gelly Roll pen

Stabilo All pencil

Faber Castell - Artist PITT pens: purple violet, pink carmine, phthalo blue

Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

SA by 3L - 3D foam squares

STAMPlorations November Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

 Hello and welcome crafty friends!

It's November 1st (Where is this year going?!), and time for

this month's STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

As shown above in the graphic, Shery has provided this lovely 

image as your inspiration, and the theme is stamps & circles.

For my card, I've used just the theme this time:

Here's the inside:

The background panel was made by sponging a couple ink colors using the

Confetti Circles and Dots All Over ARTplorations stencils.

The cupcake image, from the A Snarky Birthday To You stamp set was

colored with Spectrum Noir markers, cut out in a circle die, as was the matte

behind it, and the flame was given a bit of Crystal Stickles for some sparkle.

While that dried, I added the Happy Birthday sticker from the 

Just Everyday Greetings clear sticker pack to a bit of card stock, trimmed,

and adhered the cupcake and sentiment with foam squares.

I used a sentiment from the Birthday Bash set on the inside of my card.

Who doesn't love cupcakes and confetti?!! LOL!

I hope that you get a chance to play along this month at the

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

There are, of course, plenty of chances to win some crafty goodness

if you link up! Simply check out the main blog

for all the details.

Also, if you find the uncontrollable urge to do some shopping,

you can use my personal discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off your order! Score!

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

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - A Snarky Birthday To You, Birthday Bash

Ink: Memento - Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, Tuxedo Black

CS: SN; TE

Accessories: ARTplorations - Dots All Over and Confetti Circles stencils; STAMPlorations - Just Everyday Greetings clear stickers; Spectrum Noir markers; GC; SB - Standard Sm & Lg Circle Nesties; Ranger - Crystal Stickles; Sakura - Silver Gelly Roll pen; MISTI

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