Thursday, December 30, 2010

A couple challenge cards

I am trying to use up some retired Stampin Up DP. I used Daffodil Delight for the base. Melon Mambo for buttons and ribbon. This is for Crazy for Coco challenge of Celebration.
This is for Phindy's Place challenge of Thanks and to use scraps. I just love this image. Isn't he so cute.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Technique cards


These cards are for the countdown technique videos on Stamp TV. The top one use Cuttlebug wax paper technique. It didn't exactly work out like it should but it I still like the effect it had. I hope to try it again. The second card uses the cracked glass technique. I used Early Espresso ink to high light the cracks. The background paper was embossed with a brick folder which reminded me of an old coffee shop. I have been having a blast with Mugs & Kisses by Melanie. I will try and use a different set soon.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Newspaper mug

This was created using Stamp TV newspaper background technique. I used an old book. Distress Inks in different shades of blue were used. The mat behind the mug is Cranberry brown bag. I love this paper because after you emboss you can sand the paper to show the brown side. The ribbon is Stampin Up. I added distress paint to the edges of the card than added ink.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Some Bunny Luvs You


This cute image is from Phindy's Place. I am now trying to get a few more Valentine cards before OWH deadline of Jan 5. It fits Phindy's Phriday challenge to use a creature and Stamp TV challenge to use a button on a bow. All papers are out of my scrap bin.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Sending Love

I have been trying to participate in Stamp TV's Top 10 video challenge. This is for the split window technique. It is much brighter and sparkly in person. I used distress inks for the background and then sprayed Perfect Pearls Mist. The tree is embossed so has great texture. I am trying something new with doing more CAS cards and am liking it. It is for There She Goes Challenge to use buttons.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Thinking of You

Phindy's challenge this week is all creatures great and small. I just love this image. I used Sparkle Abysee and Sparkle Vermilion from Paper Temptress.

Friday, December 17, 2010

TSG Ornament

There She Goes challenge this week is to use your stash. I pulled out an eyelet to hold the top notes together. I have seen this ornament idea a few places. Below you can see it open so I can put a gift card inside. I used a couple stamp sets that I hadn't used in a while. I can't remember there names but they are both from There She Goes Stamps. I will be busy with family over the next few days so I won't be posting for awhile. I hope your weekend is great.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Delightful Challenge

It is time for a another Delightful Challenge. The challenge is New Year. I used this super image from Digital Delights by Louby Loo called Little Dumpling New Year Girl. The flowers from Fred She Said. Sparkle Negro with Bubblegum Pop Tones from Paper Temptress are perfect colors together.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Birdie Christmas

This weeks challege at There She Goes is Bling. You can't see but I sprayed the whole card with Perfect Pearls Mist that adds a great shimmer. The bird is a die cut. I got the inspiration from Tim Holtz's tag 1. The stamp set is Birdie Wishes. The snow is paint. It is also for Ranger's Yahoo group to use ink and paint.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Hilmar Cheese


I just love how this page turned out. Spring Green Skinny Column is the base. The images are from Sweet n Sassy and fit just perfect. I love the mouse as a journal box. These pictures are of my family at a local cheese factory.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Phindy Winter Card

I had fun creating this card. I just love this image. I created it for a few challenges. I used Paper Temptress papers. Oh, use the code aa15 for a discount at Paper Temptress.

Phindy's Place- winter theme
Angel Creative Updates- Thank You
Tuesday Morning Sketch

Thursday, December 9, 2010

SNR Digi Day & Phindy Challenge

It is SNR Digi Day for Digital Delight by Louby Loo. This super cute image is free until Friday, Dec 10. Use her and share a sweet treat recipe and you will receive a free set of images that are a surprise. You have till Dec 16 to enter. I used Corrugated Forest Green for the tag.
This card was created using scraps. The Phindy challenge was to use something free. I choose to use this free image.

Delightful Challenge

This week we challenge you at Delightful Challenges to emboss either dry or wet. I used a snowflake embossing folder on the base of Bashful Blue. The Fairy is on Night of Navy snowflake. I am already starting to think of Christmas thank yous not that I have finished Christmas cards. I just needed a change.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Stampin Up card




I am am trying to pull out older stamps and papers to use up before I buy more. Or at least that is what I keep trying to tell my self. I don't remember the name of the stamp set or DP but do like how it turned out. What do you think? I have been fighting a cold and working on DT projects that I can't share yet.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Cocoa Sew Easy

This card was created for a couple challenges. The new Crazy for Cocoa Challenge this week is make something for a loved one. I made this as part of a card set that I am making for my mom for Christmas. The layout is from Sweet Stop.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Kid Valentine

This week's challenge on There She Goes is to make a card for a kid. I used one of my favorite sets called Puppy Love. The DP was cut using Tasteful Trim die from Stampin Up. I am trying something new and going with more simpler cards.
K

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Delightful Challenge

Welcome to another Delightful Challenge. It is also a new release for Digital Delights by Louby Loo. I used Little Dumpling Happy New Year boy. Isn't he just so cute. The saying is part of the release too. The layout is from Sketch TV. I wish the Sparkle papers photographed better. There is lots of sparkle with Sparkle Negro and Sparkle Vermilion from Paper Temptress.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Tool Birthday

I treated myself to a bunch of new Stampin Up stamps. The tool set is one of the new ones. The saying is from Curly Cute. The sketch is from Stamping 411. I used retired DP and Creamy Carmel. I love the simplicity of this card.

Just Chillin


This image was found when cleaning my desk along with the saying. The image is from Phindy's Place and the saying is from Digital Delights by Louby Loo. It fits Phindy's Challenge of using metal with the brad and flowers are metal. All papers are out of my scrap bin.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my dad's birthday. This is his card. No, it hasn't gotten mailed yet. It will be late as usual. I seem to get cards made just not mailed out in time. This image is from Phindy's Place and reminds me of my dad. He loves to create things with wood. Each year he is part of a group that makes wooden cars to give to kids at Christmas. This fits Phindy's challenge to use metal. I found the perfect brads for this card.

Recipe
Basis Brown, Deep Blue Ruche, Sparkle Blanc from Paper Temptress.
Plaid Embossing folder
Retired SU saying and ribbon

Monday, November 29, 2010

U Stamp with Dawn & Friends YEBO

I am excited to announce that I am a guest designer for UStamp with Dawn and Friends. You can read all the details below. To sign up just click on the above logo. The projects will be amazing!
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Opening Day Invites go out Dec 31, 2010

Last Project posted Jan 19, 2011

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Join us for UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! Year End Blow Out 2010!! We are sending out 2010 and welcoming 2011 in a BIG way, all around the world!!

You have eaten all the cookies your tummy can handle, all the Holiday Ham you can stomach and seen lots of relatives – whether you wanted to or not!! LOL!! Now it’s time to take a little time to recharge and get your creativity kicked up in a BIG way!!

I am thrilled to announce that for the very first time, UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! will be showcasing an entire event with spectacular projects all using 12×12 Stampin’ Up! papers, along with the Occassions Mini Catalog, Sale-a-bration Brochure and IB&C Hostess Products!! We are talking BIG FUN!! The goal is to show the world that 12×12 paper is NOT just for layering and putting into a scrapbook!! No my friends, there is SO MUCH more to the 12×12 and we will show you 40+ projects that are going deliver BIG on aweseomeness!! How cool is THAT??!! You will be able to create entire Stamping classes, Camps and Stamp Clubs showcasing what you have learned to make using the 12×12!!

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All the Designer’s have already been working their MOJO to the MAX and are hard at work making proto types in their papercrafting workshops…designing, cutting, inking, coloring, adhering, folding, tying, layering, primping, sparkling, packaging!! As soon as the Designers are able to get their hands on the NEW products they will be creating at the speed of light…there will just be no stopping them!!

I said it before and I will say it again…Color Combo’s ROCK…Why change a REALLY GREAT thing, right??!! The YEBO 2010 event will include a Color Combo with each project and by the end of the event all 40+ of the SU! colors will have been used in a project. 40+ Different 12×12 projects with 40+ coordinating cards & envelopes with PDF’s, in 20 days to inspire YOU!! Seriously??!! This is a tremendous value that you can’t pass up!!

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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Calendar Page


I thought I would share one of the calender pages that I have been working on. My daughter and hubby took a trip to Arizona to visit family and stopped at the Grand Canyon on the way home. I use Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry and retired Simply Scrappin kit.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Delightful Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving! This weeks challenge is to use flowers on your project. I use Lili the Skunk and Skunk Sentiments. The base is made by punching a bunch of flowers gluing them down than I rubbed ink over it all. I am not sure of the ink since this base was found on the bottom of my desk when I cleaned it recently.
Challenge
Stamping Vacation Animal Applause
Edited to add that I add this scheduled and accidentally set it for pm instead of am.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Calendar Page

I used Tuesday Mornings Sketch for the layout of this page of my son's cruise this past summer. He spent 2 months going to many places learning all about the ship's engines. It is part of his college program. Skinny Column Indigo Blue was sprayed with blue pearl mist. Spring Green Skinny green added a pop of color.

Truck Love


This image is from Phindy's Place. The image is called Mr. Brown Goes Shopping. This is for Phindy's Place challenge. I started with a different image but that got messed up at the last second. I used Stampin Up Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry and retired DP.

Monday, November 22, 2010

OWH Valentines

Operation Write Home is collecting Valentines for a special challenge. They are trying to get 4000 by Dec 1. You can get all the details here.This card uses Paper Temptress Corrugated paper. I love the texture. I was going for a more male feel and think I pulled it off. What do you think?
Don' t forget to vote in JoAnn's Craft for A Cause.
I may be disappearing off and on. I have my hubby home this week from work and I seem to be catching all the cold bugs going around. I seem to craft just not get anything photographed.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Delightful Challenge

Welcome to another Delightful Challenge. This weeks is a theme challenge of winter. I used Tango the Skating Bird. The trees are part of Christmas Accessories Set. The saying is part of Christmas Sentiments. The pond is part of stamp set from There She Goes and has distressed glossy accents. The snow is Liquid Enamel from Ranger. The ribbon and paper are from Stampin Up.
Challenges
Digital Tuesday- Anything with Wings
Stamping Vacation- Winter Wonderland

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Phindy's Christmas Challenge

I used Flower soft for the snow and hat. Chocolate Truffle Linen is the base. I just love that name. Emerald Linen was embossed with snowflake folder. The saying is from Stampin Up. The ribbon is on sale at Paper Temptress. I did this for Phindy's Christmas challenge.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Blog Hop winners

Lisa of Land of EnCraftment won the box of goodies. Please contact me at anitamocha at charter dot net so I can get the goodies to you.

SnowflakeDreams1 won the gift certificate. I emailed you.

Congrats to both Ladies!
This card was made for Michelle Perket's Digi day yesterday. She released some super cut Christmas Doggie images. I figure this card isn't too bad since I made it in about 1/2 hour which is quick for me. The wreath has distress stickles and liquid pearls on it.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Operations Write Home Blog Hop


Welcome to Operation Write Home's Veterans Day Blog Hop. If you get lost along the way head to OWH Stars & Stamps. The deadline for Valentine cards is Jan. 7. A reminder that the Christmas deadline has passed.
Don't forget to vote at Joann's Craft for a Cause. You can vote once a day.
My card uses Puppy Love from There She Goes Stamps. It fits their challenge of to create a scene.

On last thing before I send you off to the next stop. I have blog candy and it is a big box of goodies for those in the USA. For all others outside the USA, leave a comment and I have a $10 gift certificate for you to either Phindy's place or Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

Now go see the amazing creation by Lisa.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Nutcracker & Peek

Here is a peek at the free image you can get if you create with the Nutcracker image by Friday, Nov. 19. Go here to the SNR Group.
This is the inside of the above project. I used another one of the cute Gingerbread from Digital Delights.
This cute Nutcracker image is free just for a few more hours. Go to the SNR group and grab him by Midnight Nov 12 for free or after that he will be in the store.

Tuesday Morning Sketch #67


I got a chance to play with some new paper that my sister gave me. It is Madeline from SEI. The ribbon is from my stash. I used Stampin Up Pearls on the butterflies and the border. The sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Glitter it Up



Welcome to another Delightful Challenges! This week we want to see you glitter it up. Click on the picture to see the glitter. I used Cuddles Sends Luv and retired Love sentiment that is available on the Holiday CD. The base and hearts are Sparkle Vermilion. The DP is retired SU and has a glitter effect. The Basis Pink was sprayed with Perfect Perls Mist to give it some sparkle. If you are wondering why a Valentine's card, it is because OWH is now collecting Valentine cards.
It is also Digi Day on SNR. There is a cute little Nutcracker for free to pick. If you create with this image and finish by there is a cute free image. You need to go to the SNR group to see the image and a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

News

First to let you know Digital Delights has all Christmas images on sale.
Michelle is offering these wonderful papers as blog candy. You have till end of November to enter. Go here to get all the details.

Mini Release



Welcome to mini Release from Digital Delights from Louby Loo. I used some of the cute Gingerbread images. Wooden Spoon Ginger, Cookie Jar Ginger and Baker Ginger. The saying is one of the new ones from Marlene. You can get it here.I just think this is perfect. The Hot Coco holder is a pattern from the Cutting Cafe.

Above is a simple ornament. I took a paper mache star and painted it white than added Perfect pearls Heirloom Gold Spray. The Angel has Liquid Applique. The Angel set includes the saying.