Finally playing with the doily!

Hello Ladies! I have wanted the large doily for quite some time.  I finally ordered it and it sat for several weeks as I just didn’t have the card for it.  Well last night I pulled it out and created a card using it. I began with the sketch challenge at Stamping 411    While checking out my challenge blogs I ran across a color challenge at Just Add Ink that intrigued me.    I combined…

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – color challenge

Good Morning Ladies! It is Tuesday and that means it is time for our challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments .  This week we have a color challenge.   When I first saw this I thought it would be fun to do a poinsettia using the build a blossom set and punch.  For some reason I changed my mind.  I remember seeing a few cards where they used the Contempo Christmas ornament and a branch to…

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Late Night Stampers – Thanksgiving

Happy Monday Stampers! Can you believe that tomorrow is November?  And that means Christmas is only 2 months away!  Ahhhhh!  How is your shopping coming?  I need to start picking up some things. Before I share my card for today I need to let you know who the winner is of the free pass for Christmas Dreams.  I used Random Number Generator and here is what it came up with. True Random Number Generator  Min:…

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A Halloween Medallion

Hi Ladies! Edited to add: I received several e-mails asking how I made the medallion so large (it is actually 9 inches across).  I used 1 sheet of ds paper and cut it at 3 inches.  This gives you 4 strips.  Score each strip every 1 inch and then join the strips as you would for a smaller medallion/lollie.  If you have any other questions, please let me know. Today is the last day to…

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Creative Elements

I have my workshop today.  The ladies will be making 2 Fall cards that could be used for Thanksgiving and 2 Christmas cards.  We will have a busy but fun morning doing some fun stamping. My card today uses the color challenge from Cards and Things    This was a great color challenge.  I pulled out one of my favorite sets for this card.  Here is what I did with the challenge.  inside of card…

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Sketch Frenzy Friday – Falling Leaves

Wow we are at the end of another week!  Where does the time go? I am getting together with one of my best friends today.  We have not seen each other in a couple of months.  We try to get together every couple of months.  We will do some shopping and have a long relaxing lunch.  I am so looking forward to seeing her. Our sketch at Sketch Frenzy Friday this week was created by…

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