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Ways To Use It Challenge 243 & Thanksgiving Thursday Week #1

2009-11-05T10:31:00.008-05:00

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I played along with the Ways To Use It Challenge from over at SCS. We were challenged to use stickers of any kind to make holiday card making go much faster. Since I don't have any holiday stickers I used some rub ons that I just recently picked up at Micheal's. I used this challenge to create a gift card holder for Christmas. Take a peek...

I cut my snowman rub on out with my circle nestabilities and layerd it onto a red scalloped circle. I used a piece of last years dsp from SU on the backside of the card holder. The front has a piece of Bashful Blue ran thru the Cuttlebug with the Snow Dots Embossing Folder. I put a belly band completely around my gift card which slides on & off. The snowman is popped up with dimensionals.

Ways To Use It Challenge 243 Card:

Stamps: Sentiment from Savvy Stamps

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, SU WW, Frosty Days DSP

Accessories: Circle & Circle Scalloped Nestabilities, Cuttlebug w/ Snow Dots Embossing Folder, Rub Ons, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Felt Snowflake w/Glittered Brad, Bashful Blue Grosgrain, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Last year I did a personal challenge here on my blog to make Thanksgiving cards and post them on each Thursday in November leading up to Thanksgiving Day. With the holiday coming fast this was a way for me to make sure I had some Thanksgiving cards prepared to send out because this holiday always gets lost in the hussle & bussle of things! So, again this year I am gonna do the same thing because it truely worked out wonderful for me & I was able to get those cards sent in a timely manner.

Here is week #1's Thanksgiving Card....

Thanksgiving Thursday Week #1 Card:

Stamps: Gobble Gobble
Ink: Chocolate Chip & More Mustard SU Markers
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, SU White, DSP from Apple Cider (SU retired) & Autumn Traditions
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Ribbon from Micheal's, Gold Brads, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Hope ya like!
Well, Ryan just came home & I need to go grab my shower & fix some lunch! Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific Thursday!! ~Wendy

Mojo Monday Sketch #111 & A RAK

2009-11-02T19:45:00.007-05:00

Happy Monday Everyone!

Yes, that means it's Mojo Monday and time for another awesome sketch! I love participating in their challenges. Below is the sketch & my card samples.

Take a look....

Mojo Monday Sketch #111 Card:

Stamps: A Great Friend, Sentiment from Amuse

Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Basic Black

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, PTI Select White & Urban Garden DSP

Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities, Baja Grosgrain, Silver Brads, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

I know that picture is pretty bright. Since the time change it gets pretty dark in my stamp room early on so I was fooling around with some of the settings in my photo program and i'm not real sure I like this. Maybe tomorrow I will try for another picture.

So, hope you all had a spooky Halloween. We did much of nothing Saturday. I spent all day in my stamp room working on some things for my craft show and I mean all day. From 10 am till 11pm! It rained so we weren't even sure they had Trick or Treat nite. Shawn laid around most of the day still fighting off his flu/cold.

Sunday we had a Toys 4 Tots Run with the Scion gang over in Reading which we attended. I haven't mentioned about last weekends car show in York that Shawn put together for Scikotics. Although he was sick as a dog, running around with a fever, there was no way he could not be there. We had a beautiful day weather wise and a terrific turn out! Alot of our neighboring Scikotics chapters came to support us. We raised $500 & a boatload of food for the York Food Bank here in York County! Scion of York left us use their parking lot for our show and got us a DJ & purchased the trophies for the show. They were happy with the turnout and would like to do it again next year!! It was a wonderful day for a wonderful cause and we'd like to say Thank You to all who helped & participated. We could not have done it without you!! And next year, Shawn, you better not be sick!! :)

And now I'd like to Thank LeAnne Pugliese for sending me this adorable Halloween RAK that arrived on Saturday. I'll tell ya, there is so much to look at on this card! Lots of glitter & the inside is beautifully decorated too. Thank you for thinking of me, girl! You made my day!! :)

Well folks, Dancin With The Stars is on now so i'm outta here! Thanks for stoping by & have a good nite! ~Wendy

Limited Supplies Challenge 244

2009-10-30T08:17:00.003-04:00

Happy TGIF!!

Wow, it's been a long week with everyone here at my house sick. Hopefully we're on the mend. Today's Ways To Use It Challenge was themed: "What's Your Weather"? Well, since Trick or Treat nite is tomorrow I thought i'd make a Halloween card and share with you what the weather man is calling for here. As of this morning it's suppose to be partly cloudy with a chance of showers but it should stay dry for the trick or treaters to make their way around. I had to think long & hard on this challenge! I came up with a few stamps from in my stash that I think worked out well. Take a peek...

Phew, that was alot of work put in this master piece! LOL I stamped & cut out my little booglie eyed trick or treater. Then I stamped the moon w/ clouds stamp. I used my Stamp A Ma Jig to line up the haunted house to get it right under the moon. Colored in the moon & windows of the lite up house (so the trick or treater knew they were handing candy out) then added my little halloweener.

Also in the challenge we had to use the 2 method. 2/2/2 I used 2 different ribbons, 2 different designer papers & 2 stamped bats.

Hope ya like!

Limited Supplies Challenge 244 Card:

Stamps: Moon from Stampscapes, Home Is Where The Haunt Is, Booglie Eyes, Hero Arts Sentiment, Bat from Micheal's $1 Spot

Ink: Memento, Copics, Perfect Plum

Cardstock: Basic Black, GP White, Perfect Plum, Basic Grey Eeerie DSP

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Gold Clip, Ribbons, Martha Stewart Gooey Drip Punch, Sponge, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

That's all for today, folks! Thanks for stopping by & Happy Halloween!!

~Wendy

Ways To Use It Challenge 242

2009-10-29T18:33:00.004-04:00

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Shawn went back to work today feeling much better but he said he's tired after a busy work day. I'm hanging in there....still coughing but i'm sure it will just have to run it's course. I spend the day stamping and wanted to do the Ways To Use It Challenge. It was themed "Purple Pretties" which ment to use any color of purple on our projects. Since I already had these Whipper Snapper penguins stamped out, I went ahead and colored the hat & scarf purple.

Take a look...

I found the paper in my stash from many years ago. I'm not sure who the maker is. The wide ribbon was also in my ribbon stash brand new, never used. Then I found the felt snowflakes in my snowflake baggie. The rest just fell into place and I love when that happens!

Ways To Use It Challenge 242 Card:

Stamps: Holiday Penguin from Whipper Snapper, Sentiment from Warm Words (SU retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, PTI Select White, unknown DSP

Accessories: Cuttlebug w/Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Square & Square Scalloped Nestabilities, Lg Oval & Scalloped Oval Punch, Felt Snowflake & Brad, Glue Pen, Glitter, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

That's all I have for today! Thank you for stopping by!

~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 252

2009-10-28T07:30:00.006-04:00

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

It was pouring buckets out this morning when Kelsey left for school. Seems like that's all it does here anymore. I know I shouldn't complain but some sunshine would be nice! :) Shawn is still home. I thought for sure he'd go back to work today. I'm feeling pretty good except for those coughing fits that come on every now & then. Still taking the cough syrup though to help. I hate being sick!

I woke up this morning ready to roll so I popped down to my stamp room and got started on the Sketch Challenge from over at SCS. Below is the layout and my samples. Take a look...

I'm still making cards for on my card rack for the show and felt the need to use this adorable polar bear from Whipper Snapper today. I colored the image with Copics and added some glitter to his scarf & the ball on his hat. The ground also has glitter on it. I added some Sakura Black Glaze Pen to his nose to give it that wet look. The paper is from Pebbles Inc.

Sketch Challenge 252 Card:

Stamps: Bear from Whipper Snapper

Ink: Memento, Copics

Cardstock: Night of Navy, PTI Select White, DSP from Pebbles Inc.

Accessories: Felt Snowflake w/Glittered Brad, Glue Dots, Navy Grosgrain, Glue Pen, Glitter, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, i'm off to lay down a bit. I'm trying to get plenty of fluids & rest so I can shake this. Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the day! ~Wendy

Halloween RAK & CC242

2009-10-27T20:03:00.006-04:00

Good Tuesday Evening!

I made my way in to the stamp room alittle bit ago so I could participate in today's Color Challenge 242. Before I get to that I wanted to share a Halloween RAK that came in the mail yesterday from my friend, Denise Marzec. What a spooky surprize! This card is so cool and I love the little purple jewels and that fabulous bow! Thanks so much, Denise! I love it, girl!

The colors for today's Color Challenge over at SCS are: Basic Black, Kraft & Melon Mambo. I love these colors so that's why I wanted to participate. Below is my sample.

I used my White Craft pad to stamp the snowflakes on the Kraft cardstock. Then I sponged the edge of the Kraft the whole way around with the White ink. I ran the Melon Mambo piece thru the Cuttlebug with the Snowflakes Embossing Folder and sanded that for a lighter look. I stamped my main snowflake in Melon Mambo ink onto PaperTrey Ink Select White cardstock and cut it out with the small circle Nestabilities. I layered that on a piece of black cardstock that was run thru the Cuttlebug with the Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. My sentiment was made with the Tags Nestabilities and placed on with Melon Mambo Grosgrain. I topped it off by adding some $1 bling from Micheal's to the center of the snowflake and popping up my image with dimensionals. There ya have it! :)

Well, Biggest Loser is on so i'm gonna go crawl on the couch and watch. Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Stamp Nite w/ The Girls & The BUG!

2009-10-27T16:15:00.008-04:00

Hello!

I just wanted to let you know that i've picked up the bug that has been flying threw my house the last week & a half. I was trying really hard NOT to pick it up by washing my hands more, cleaning doorknobs with Clorox wipes, spraying Lysol and drinking the Airborne stuff but all has failed and well, I don't think I have the flu but a terrible cough & stuffy nose. I started yesterday after getting my hair done. Last nite I started taking cough syrup with codiene & Nyquil and I think it's helping. I slept all nite & all day today. I actually feel like going in my stamp room and playing but I think maybe I shouldn't push it. Shawn is still home but I think he's getting better slowly. He still has that awful cough. OK cold germs....it's time to LEAVE!

I do have some pics to share with you from my Friday nite stamp girls get together. We were missing 2 girls, Nan & Karen, and hope next time they can make it.

The girls from left to right are:

Deb K., Cinda, Deb R., me and Ms Emily.

We had such a good time! It's always fun to sit & stamp with them and just laugh the nite away. Thanks ladies for coming!

Well, that's all I have for now. I hope to be back tomorrow! Till then..

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Homecoming 2009

2009-10-24T21:18:00.006-04:00

Hey there!

I'm back real quick to share the pictures of Kelsey for Homecoming today. Can you believe of all days...it poured buckets!! Thankfully, Kerri & Kelsey's hair do's both stayed beautiful. Kudo's to Kathy for doing an incredible job on it! I however did not get my hair done yet another day. LOL Kathy took her time on doing Kerri's hair because it's so long & thick and time was running out to get these girls to their dinner reservations so I just made my appt on Monday morning. What's another day or 2 of gray hair! LOL

So, we had a photo session in the dining room before heading out the door. At first I wasn't real thrilled with Kelsey's dress but once her hair & shoes & of course all the accessories were on, she looked beautiful. I just love seeing her all dressed up like this! :)

Kerri looked so pretty too! I'm sure her mom was looking down from heaven smiling & crying at the same time over how beautiful she looked. Hard to believe that next year will be there last Homecoming for High School. They've been friends since grade school.

Take a look....

Kelsey...

Her dress came from Macy's. Can you believe earlier this week she had the flu???

Both of my daughters...Kirsten & Kelsey

Kelsey & Kerri

I just got Shawn tucked into bed. He woke up this morning with the FLU! Ughhh! The Dr's were so booked with flu patients they were not able to get him in but told him lots of fluids, rest & advil. I have the vaporizer running to help his cough and I am praying for a miracle that he feels better tomorrow. Afterall, tomorrow is his SCIOWEEN Car Show event in York to benefit the York Food Bank. Please pray & keep him in your thoughts for a speedy recovery.

Well, Ryan just came home so I am gonna go check on him and anxiously await Kelsey to get home to hear about her nite!
See ya tomorrow! ~Wendy

Crazy 4 Challenges #8

2009-10-24T09:19:00.005-04:00

Happy Saturday!

This morning i'm getting an early start because I know it's gonna be a crazy day to say the least. First I wanna share with you my Crazy 4 Challenges card. The challenge was to use 3 different shapes on your project. I used ovals, circles & rectangles. I also used a digi download from Verve Stamps for my card. Take a look...

My pics seem alittle wonky today, unless it's just me. It's windy, cloudy and dreary here this morning so the pics are alittle dreary like the weather. It's also Homecoming Day here for Kelsey. I finally got her back to school yesterday...in the nick of time so she could participate in Homecoming tonight. The Dr diagnosed her with the flu on Wednesday and she was not allowed to return to school until Friday or even Monday if need be. By Thursday she seemed to be perking up and was able to return on Friday but he gave her stiff stipulations on going back. So, this morning I am off to Kathy's to get my hair highlighted. I canceled the other nite because I was under the weather. After my hair is done, Kelsey & her friend Kerri are next up for updo's for their evening out. I will have lots of pics to share later so make sure you check back!!

Crazy 4 Challenges #8 Card:

Stamps: Free Digi Download from Verve Stamps

Ink: Copic Markers

Cardstock: Taken w/Teal, Sahara Sand, GP White

Accessories: Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Nestabilities-Oval & Oval Scalloped, Circle, Rectangles & Rectangles Scalloped, Heidi Swapp Ghost Snowflake, Micheal's $1 Bling, White Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Off now to get the gang moving! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Saturday!

~Wendy

Mojo Monday #109 & Color Challenge 241

2009-10-20T17:11:00.006-04:00

Hi there!

Sorry I haven't been around much. I have had a sick kiddo since Saturday and hubby & I have both been dealing with sore throats. Ohh the joys of cooler weather!

Anyways, today while Kelsey was sleeping I came down to my stamp room and worked on combining 2 challenges, the Mojo Monday Sketch 109 & the Color Challenge 241 from over at SCS. The colors are: Bravo Burgundy, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla and an optional color, Always Artichoke. Since I am still in need of some teen girl cards for the card rack for the show so I grabbed this image that Tammi graciously sent me. Thank you!! I am not up to date on all the stamp companies out there but I believe it's an image from The Greeting Farm. If i'm wrong please correct me. :) I wasn't real keen on these colors but this is what I came up with.

Take a look below for the sketch layout & my card samples...

Mojo Monday #109 & Color Challenge 241 Card:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm, Amuse Sentiment

Ink: Copic Black, Copic Markers, Bravo Burgundy

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Cameo Coral, Always Artichoke Patterns DSP

Accessories: Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Artichoke Brads, Burgundy Organdy, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

So, that's all I have time for now. I'm off to get my hair done which might make me feel like a new woman! LOL Yea right!

Thanks for stopping by! ~Wendy

Ways To Use It Challenge 240

2009-10-15T13:31:00.005-04:00

Happy Thursday!

Today's Ways To Use It Challenge 240 was themed Autumn Leaves. We are having such horrible weather today. Upstate PA is calling for almost a foot of snow...ALREADY! Since we are into the fall season we were challenged to use some colorful Autumn Leaves images. I know I always use this same stamp for fall but I love how beautifully it stamps. Today I sponged my stamp with a few different colors of ink. Take a look....

Ways To Use It Challenge 240 Card:

Stamps: Leaves & Sentiment from Impression Obsession

Ink: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Ruby Red

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Ruby Red, PTI Select White, Recollections Autumn DSP

Accessories: Gold Brads, Close to Cocoa Grosgrain, Gold Cord, Sponge, Leaf Brad (inside), Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

That's all I have for now! Stay warm & dry where ever you are today!

~Wendy

Color Throwdown Challenge #64

2009-10-14T20:19:00.006-04:00

Hey there!

It's been a busy day but I said i'd be back with today's Color Throwdown Challenge #64! This week Barbara threw some cool colors at us. Take a peek below for the colors & my card samples...

I just got this Extreme Skateboard dude from SU last week and I knew he'd soon make an appearence on here! These colors were just awesome for this stamp! Thanks Barbara!

Color Throwdown Challenge #64 Card:

Stamps: Extreme Skateboard, Sentiment from Amuse

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, SU White, Parisian Breeze DSP

Accessories: Nestabilities Scalloped Circle, Circle Punches, Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brads, Baja Breeze Grosgrain, Cuttlebug w/Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, that's all for tonight! Thanks for stopping by & I hope your having a great evening!

~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 250

2009-10-14T08:00:00.007-04:00

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

I'm running short on time right now but wanted to get my card posted for today's Sketch Challenge 250 from over at SCS. Below is the sketch layout & my card samples. Take a look...

I'll be back later to post the recipe plus share my Color Throwdown Challenge card for today as well. Hubby is home today and we have lots of errands to do and pick Kelsey up at school by 9 for her job shadow this morning for her graduation project. Busy, busy, busy!

See ya later!

~Wendy

Color Challenge 240

2009-10-13T07:13:00.003-04:00

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Today is Color Challenge day over at SCS and the colors are: Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip & Apricot Appeal. I had Christmas on the brain this morning so that's what I went with. I pulled out a new set to me called Patterned Pines from Stampin Up. Take a look...

My photos seem alittle dark this morning as it was still dark here when I took them.

Color Challenge 240 Card:

Stamps: Patterned Pines, Many Merry Messages

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal, Bermuda Bay, SU White

Accessories: Cuttlebug w/SU Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Bermuda Bay Grosgrain, Silver Brads, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Anyone watch Dancin With The Stars last nite? I was pretty dissappointed in Louie's performance. Not a whole lot of dancin involved in it. Chelsie better get crackin on him so he doesn't get booted! Alot of good performances though. Tonight is Biggest Loser nite! WooHoo! Love that show!

Well, that's all I have for now! Thanks for stopping by! Have a terrific Tuesday!

~Wendy

Mojo Monday Sketch #108

2009-10-12T14:44:00.005-04:00

Happy Monday Everyone!

Today we are partyin' like a rockstar or so Kelsey wishes! LOL I just recieved this rockstar image from SU last week and couldn't wait to ink him up! The Mojo Monday sketch was perfect for this although I flipped the sketch to the side. Take a look...

Mojo Monday Sketch #108 Card:

Stamps: Extreme Guitar, Sentiment from Amuse

Ink: Baja Breeze, Memento Black

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, SU White, Basic Grey Archaic DSP

Accessories: Corner Punch, Silver Brads, Sm Oval Punch, Lg Star Punch, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Awesome card! I loveeeee this!! I also ordered the Extreme Skateboard dude too, so maybe he'll make an appearence on here soon. Speaking of skateboard dude, tonight is Dancin With The Stars! WooHoo...You go, Louie!!! :) Can ya tell he's my fav!!!!!!! :)

Well, today was a pretty laid back day with Kelsey off from school for Columbus Day. Guess i'll go grab her and see if she'd like to help get supper ready! haha Wish me luck on that one!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your Monday!

~Wendy

Crazy 4 Challenges

2009-10-11T18:32:00.007-04:00

Happy Sunday Everyone!

As promised i'd share something stamp related today, so I popped over to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog to see what those ladies had in store. Vicki challenged us to make either a Thanksgiving card or a Thank You card. In Canada they are celebrating Thanksgiving now. Here in the US our Thanksgiving is another month and a half away. I decided to make a Thanksgiving card. Take a peek!

Crazy 4 Challenges "Thanksgiving Card":

Stamps: Leaves from Impression Obsession, Sentiment from SU Grateful Greetings

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Patch Kaleidacolor Pad

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Vanilla, Artlenz Sheet

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Gold Brads, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Artlenz Optical Sheet, 2 Sided Tape. Glue Dot

As I was searching thru my drawers looking for a Vanilla envie (which I never found any) I stumbled on these sheets that give a 3-D look to a project. They are called Artlenz Phantasmagoric Optical Lens Sheets. I purchased these quite a few years ago at Stampede in York and never knew where I put them. LOL They are adhesive backed and stick fast to a piece of stamped cardstock and give a 3-D look. I think the Optical Lens sheet makes the color of the leaves bolder. Click on the pics for a better look! I love it! Glad I finally found them! :)

Well, that's all I have for now.

I have a load of laundry to threw in the dryer and then hopefully we'll watch a Halloween movie on the Disney Channel.

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

~Wendy

A Day Away...Blue Mt Ski Resort

2009-10-10T21:21:00.011-04:00

Happy Saturday!

Hope you all enjoyed your day! We had a fabulous day away today!! Shawn & Kelsey had purchased concert tickets to see VFactory & Honor Society up in Palmerton PA at a Fall Festival months ago. Then they talked me into going because there was crafts & many things to do. So, I agreed to go and eventually Shawn offered his ticket for the concert to Kelsey's friend, Kerri. Anyways, today was the day! We drove 2 hrs there & 2 hrs back but had a really nice time while we were there. Kels & Kerri got to see VFactory in concert then got to meet them! The group signed autographs and both girls got to actually hug these 5 guys! Was funny, Kelsey said she'd never wash her clothes again! Haven't we all said that after meeting some superstar! LOL

While the girls were at the concert Shawn & I stood at the fence outside the concert area and watched. Then we decided to take a ride up the ski lift to check out the view. The higher up the mountain, the colder & more windy it got. Coming back down sorta scared me. I almost started to hyperventilate because we were so high up. I was hanging on to the bar with all my might. On the way back down we stopped dead....not once but twice and the wind just blew our seat back & forth. OMG, it freaked me out!! After that I was like...get me to the ground! The ride cost $5 to ride all day but not for me!!

Check out our pics below!

Hope you enjoyed the pics! I'm off to grab a bite to eat & head to bed. Tomorrow i'll be back with something stamped related, ok?

Till then....Sweet dreams! ~Wendy

Limited Supplies Challenge 241

2009-10-09T07:49:00.004-04:00

Good Morning & Happy TGIF!!

Today's Limited Supplies Challenge was to create a Fall card whether it be Halloween, Fall or Thanksgiving it had to be Fall related but there were some strict rules. We could not use any embellishments such as brads, ribbon, buttons, eyelets, stickers, prima's, chipboard or rub ons. Yikes!! BUT...we were able to use Nestabilities, punches and embossing folders.

So, I used my Pumpkin Emma image that I already had colored, along with some Real Red Print Patterns DSP and a corner punch.

Take a look...

Limited Supplies Challenge 241 Card:

Stamps: Pumpkin Emma from CC Designs Digi Image, Sentiment from Vintage Picnic Sentiments from PTI

Ink: Memento, Copic Markers

Cardstock: PTI Select White, Real Red, Real Red Print Patterns DSP

Accessories: Corner Punch, White Gel Pen, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, that does it for me today! I have lots of things on my "to do" list for the craft show. Really don't feel like doing much since it's a rainy, dreary morning here but I have the coffee pot brewing so I think it's time to go grab a cup and get started.

Thanks for stopping by & have a fabulous Friday! ~Wendy

Ways To Use It Challenge 239

2009-10-08T14:03:00.004-04:00

Happy Thursday!

Today's Ways To Use It Challenge 239 was themed "Around the World" in honor of World Card Making Day last Saturday. I don't have much as far as travel goes but one thing did come to mind when I was stewing on what I could make. I remembered I purchased this Travel Journal at Micheal's a few months ago. It's a pretty nice heavy book and it was only $2.00. At that time Shawn was traveling alot for work so I thought i'd pick up this book, alter it and he could jot notes in there when he was traveling to different places and also keep track of reciepts . He's already been to Canada, Utah, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida & Poland but I don't have much as far as traveling stamps so this is what I came up with. I hope sometime I can go thru it and add his postcards & reciepts from some of those trips. Anyways, take a look...

Ways To Use It Challenge 239 Journal:

Stamps: none, sentiment is computer generated

Ink: none

Cardstock: True Thyme, PTI Select White, Sentimental Journey DSP (retired SU)

Accessories: Labels 4 Nestabilities, EK Success Wavy Border Punch, True Thyme Grosgrain, Black Brads, Button from stash, Linen Thread, Leather Corners, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

That's all I have for today! Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your day!

~Wendy

Color Throwdown #63

2009-10-07T14:15:00.006-04:00

Hi again! Hope your all enjoying your day so far!

Today is also Color Throwdown Challenge day and I felt the need to participate! I really do love their challenges! :) The colors today are listed below along with my card samples.

Take a look!

Color Throwdown Challenge #63 Card:

Stamps: Autumn Days, On Your Birthday

Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, PTI Select White

Accessories: Cuttlebug w/ Distressed Lines Embossing Folder, Top Note SU Die, Kraft Corduroy Button & Tafetta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Wide Oval Punch, Leaf Brad, 2 Sided Tape, Dimesionals

Those colors are alittle bright but I do like it! Thanks CTD girls!

That's all for today! See ya tomorrow! ~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 249

2009-10-07T07:42:00.005-04:00

Good Wednesday Morning Everyone!

Today is Sketch Challenge day over at SCS and below is the layout & my card samples.

My photo's got alittle wonky today. Not sure if it is the cloudy, rainy weather or just the colors on my card. Either way, it looks so much better in real life! The stamp is new from SU called A Brand New Year and i've had this for months...just never inked it until today. I embossed the sentiment with Silver Detail Embossing Powder on PTI Select White cardstock then added the 3 brads at each end of the sentiment. The silver metallic cardstock is from SU and I punched that with the Martha Stewart Border Punch and added silver cord. The sentiment is popped up as well. Hope ya like!

Sketch Challenge 249 Card:

Stamps: A Brand New Year

Ink: Versamark, Silver Detail Embossing Powder

Cardstock: Basic Black, PTI Select White, Silver Metallic

Accessories: Corner Punch, Silver Brads & Cord, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Heat Gun, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day! ~Wendy

Color Challenge 239

2009-10-06T13:37:00.005-04:00

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Today is Color Challenge day over at SCS and the colors are: Kraft, Mellow Moss & White. I grabbed a set that my friend Tammi recently sent me as a blog candy. I'm not sure of the name but I know it's from The Greeting Farm. I'm in need of some teen boy cards on my card rack so this set worked great! These stamps leave such a clean and perfect image. I loved coloring it too! Thanks again Tammi! :)

Color Challenge 239 Card:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm

Ink: Copic Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Kraft, Mellow Moss, White, Kraft Print Patterns DSP

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Kraft Corduroy Buttons & Tafetta Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Hope ya like! I'm off to run the sweeper & get some laundry started. Sounds like fun, huh? Gotta get it done so I can relax later and watch The Biggest Loser. Anyone watch Dancin With The Stars last nite?? I'm starting to really like the skateboard guy, Louie! LOL

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day! ~Wendy

Mojo Monday Sketches #107

2009-10-05T15:02:00.004-04:00

Happy Monday Everyone!

This afternoon I made this card with another CC Designs Digi Image for the Mojo Monday Sketches #107. There are some really neat images from CC Designs for the fall! I grabbed a pack of old SU designer paper called Fall Flowers to go with my fall images.

Take a peek!

Mojo Sketch #107 Card:

Stamps: CC Designs Digi Image called Autumn Emma, Sentiment from SU

Ink: Copic Markers, Memento

Cardstock: Really Rust, Soft Sky, GP White, Fall Flowers DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle & Circle Scalloped Nestabilities, Gold Brads, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Modern Label Punch, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, I don't have a whole lot of time to jibber jabber right now. Have to go get supper on the table then take Fluffy up to the farm to get groomed. She really needs it! :) I just wanna say that I picked up a few stamps at convention this year but nothing fabulous. I had a wonderful time with the girls though! Thanks girls!!!! Sunday, we did not go back in.

I have to run now....Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the day! ~Wendy

Going to Convention!!!

2009-10-03T09:57:00.007-04:00

Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

Today is a busy day for me. The girls & I are heading into York for the Heirloom Stamp Convention to stamp shop, check out new things & just have fun! Last year we had a blast and i'm sure this year will be no different!

Today is also World Card Making Day! See my bloggie thing below...

In honor of World Card Making Day, I made a card last nite that I just LOVE! My online stamping friend, Tammi (from over at http://tropicaldreams-17.blogspot.com/, sent me a package this past week with lots of cool things in it from a blog candy. Oh my, was I ever speechless! Thanks SO much, Tammi!

On my card I used one of the many images she sent from Forever Friends. Oh, these bears are just the cutest!!!!! They are from over in the UK, I believe. I made my card into a Christmas Gift Card Holder for the up coming holidays. Check it out...

Christmas Gift Card Holder:

Stamps: Forever Friends Bear, Merry & Bright Rub Ons from SU

Ink: Copic Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Taken w/Teal, Ruby Red, GP White, Holiday Lounge DSP

Accessories: 12 X 12 cardstock, Cuttlebug w/ Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Corner Punch, SU Ornament Punch, Silver Metallic Ribbon (SU retired), Silver Brads, Glitter, Glue Pen, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, I really need to get going! My gang will soon be here to head out to convention so i'll see ya later!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day! :) ~Wendy

Limited Supplies Challenge 240

2009-10-02T08:12:00.007-04:00

Good Morning & Happy Friday!

Today is the first in a couple of days that I did a challenge! Yeah for me! :) LOL The Limited Supplies Challenge from over at SCS was to make a card or project using a Christmas Tree. Since I purchased this set last year right before Christmas I thought i'd use the tree from it. The set is called Believe from PaperTreyInk.

I stamped my image & sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copic Markers. I cut out both image & sentiment with the Oval & Oval Scalloped Nestabilities and layered them with Bravo Burgundy cardstock. The patterned paper is from K&Company called Christmas Cheer. I really like this paper and matches Stampin Up's cardstocks nicely! :) I added some gold ribbon from PaperTreyInk and some gold brads to finish it off. I'm going to add some Stickles for some added glitz to my tree. The sentiment is popped up.

Limited Supplies Challenge 240 Card:

Stamps: Believe from PTI

Ink: Memento, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, GP White, Christmas Cheer DSP from K&Company

Accessories: Oval & Oval Scalloped Nestabilities, Gold Brads, Gold Ribbon from PTI, 2 Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Well, we're in for a rainy day today and tomorrow but that just means i'll try to be getting some stuff stamped for the craft show & going to convention tomorrow! WooHoo! After that we're in for a great Sunday, just hope the weather stays cool now. Have a great day & a super weekend! ~Wendy