HAVE A LISTEN..

I came across this on Feathers & Ink's blog, and had to share...
It is a conversation between a boy and a radio host. Incredibly moving...

KOKIROSE-abella and SUPERMAN

This image was sent to me by Joanne aka sleepyinseattle for the Tuesday Dare Challenge. We were to use this image and bling it up with some glittah.. So, littly fairybella has a dusting of dazzling diamonds just about everywhere.. but what is a fairy without her fairy dust? This card is also for today's color challenge (love these colors Em) and for Sunday's Featured Stamper, Kokirose. Thanks for looking!

Additional Info

Stamps: stampingbella, time well spent for bg
Paper: whisper white, rose red, basic black, kraft
Ink: stazon, versamark
Accessories: SU! markers, dazzling diamonds, prima, dew drop, gemstone brads, lg oval punch, clear ep

As I was taking a photo of this card, my son, Andrew wanted me to also take a photo of Superman. He has been playing with him all morning.... I'm sure you will enjoy this as well *wink*!

CUTE AS A BUG!

This is a 6x6 scrapbook page that I made for a local swap that I participate in monthly.... man, is that small! I adjusted the SBSC85 layout. Stacked bugs are where a small, wallet-sized photo would go. I really like how this turned out and love these colors together.

STAMP: Cute as a bug

PAPER: bashful blue, real red, whisper white, summper picnic dp

INK: SU! markers, stazon

Thanks for looking!

RAINY DAYS...

Well I have been bumming all week that I wasn't able to play along in the challenges, but I had waaaay too much work to get done... so, yesterday I sat down and wrote out all of the challenges on a sheet of paper and this card just popped right into my head! Now I don't feel like I missed out. I made this for the following challenges:

• Color Challenge 180: blush blossom, close to cocoa, ruby red
• Sketch Challenge 190
• Ways To Use It 180 - All Torn Up - to tear something on your card
• Limited Supply Challenge 182 - Oldies But Goodies - to use an old stamp set that you haven't used in a while, etc...
• Inspiration Challenge 142 - Marimekko Umbrellas
  
  Additional Info
  Stamps: send a celebration
  Paper: basic black, whisper white, ruby red, K&Company Brenda Walton Neopolitan dp
  Ink: craft black
  Accessories: SU! markers, clear ep, corner rounder, coluzzle, brad

AUGUST STAMP-A-STACK!

Here are the cards we will be making at my SAS today! Aren't they cute! If you weren't able to make it to this SAS, don't fret. I will be having several Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stacks in the coming months, a great way for you to create beautiful handmade Christmas cards to give to family and friends.

I LOVE YOUR BLOG AWARD...

I received this award from my friend and fellow DARE girl - Julia. Thanks for this award Julia.

In receiving this, I must then pass it on to 7 fellow bloggers.. They are:

• Tabitha - Tabitha Stamps


• Cindy - This is My Story


• Keri - Dragonfly Impressions


• Michelle - Stop and Stamp the Roses!


• NancyRuth - I stamp, therefore I am...


• Annapurna - Inspired by Nature


• Allison - Embellished Paper

Be sure to check them out and tell them I sent ya.

BLUE BIRDS ON HALLOWEEN

Ever wonder what blue birds dress up as for Halloween.. well, now you know!I made this for the DDC... Joan challenged us to a single layer card - YIKES! Here it is..Thanks for a fun challenge Joan!

Additional Info
Stamps: Inkadinkado - Ghouls & Goblins
Paper: whisper white
Ink: SU! black craft, tangerine tango, baja breeze
Accessories: clear ep, aquapainter, SU! markers for dots, double-stacked ribbon

JUST A FEW THINGS...

that we made last night at my Techniques class...

CRISS-CROSS CARD

Additional Info
Stamps: happy hellos
Paper: so saffron, basic black, whisper white, cutie pie dsp
Ink: stazon
Accessories: SU! markers, scallop edge punch, scallop punch, circle punch, ribbon

GEL CARD

Additional Info
Stamps: very punny
Paper: whisper white, brilliant blue, bashful blue
Ink: stazon
Accessories: SU! markers, oval punches, coluzzle, ribbon, brad, cuddle bug swiss dots
Techniques: gel card

ORIGAMI CUP CARD/DIAPER FOLD POUCH

Just imagine filled with candy corn - lol... didn't have any on hand, but that is what is going in them..I made these from a 7x7 square.. large enough to hold something, yet small enought to fit in a regular size envie..Paper is K&Company - love their new Halloween printsStamp is and old SU!tag punch.. love the eeeeek!

ASSATEAGUE LIGHTHOUSE...

I made this to remsemble the lighthouse at Assateague National Seashore where the Chincoteague ponies live.. We spent a week there this summer and looooved it. This is a thank you card for Carl and Barbie, who generously opened their sweet cottage to us. It is a wonderful place. Photos are at the end of a previous post HERE...

Additional Info
Stamps: A Light unto My Path, Bareback
Paper: basic black, ridinghoodred, kraft, whisper white
Ink: ridinghood red, kiwi kiss, baja breeze, versamark
Accessories: hph, jumbo eyelet, hemp twine, clear ep
Techniques: heat embossing

A SKETCH, A DARE, and SWEET MAGNOLIA...

I made this for today's sketch challenge as well as for the DDC. It was Julia aka Artystamper's turn to host ... she sent us these wonderful Magnolia images (which I just love)... I so wish I has one of these stamps. I think they are just adorable and couldn't decide on which one to choose, so I picked them both. Today's SC just happened to be perfect for the images. I love the simplicity of this layout.

Additional Info
Stamps: Magnolia
Paper: whisper white, ridinghood red, kiwi kiss, bashful blue, pacific point, image stamped on PapertryINK white
Ink: baja breeze,pacific point, ridinghood red, kiwi kiss, pink pirouette, image stamped in Onyx black Versafine
Accessories: cuttlebug die cut & embossing folders, sponge dauber, white signo pen, dazzlin' diamonds, scallop border punch

LET'S DANCE!

I made with with Today's Color Challenge and for Cindi's birthday..

U MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

I made this card for Sunday's Featured Stamper challenge.. I decided to case this card. I changed colors and didnt' use any stamps...

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: none
Paper: K&Company Girl Scout paper pack, whisper white, always artichoke, mellow moss
Ink: none
Accessories: brads, oval punched

THERE'S A BAD MOON ON THE RISE!

I made this for Mothermark's Tuesday Teapot Challenge.. so fun! I love the teapot Cindy.. thanks for some fun inspiration!I got this image from my friend Tabby.. don't know what set it is from...

Additional Info
Stamps: unknown
Paper: basic black, pacific point, ridinghood red, whisper white
Ink: stazon, tangerine tango, pacific point, kiwi kiss, ridinghood red
Accessories: SU! markers, dazzling diamonds, coluzzle, bats from my kids pony tail holder

FRIENDS ARE A GIFT...

I made this for the Inspiration Challenge for today. I recieved this wonderful image from my DSS Anna aka IndiAnnaJones on SCS. I just love this stamp and have been thinking of how to use it. I think it fits today's challenge perfectly.silver paper is some leftover Hallmark giftwrap... I embossed using my cb - altho you can see it very well caus I changed my design while making the card..Thanks to Anne H. aka Itsapassion for hosting the IC today.. fabulous choice of inspiration as usual, especially after watching the Olympic opening ceremony last night - holy cow! did you see all of the fireworks!!! amazing!...as always, thanks for taking a looksie!

Additional Info
Stamps: personal impressions by inkadinkado, butterfly from happiness always set
Paper: whisper white, basic black, silver is Hallmark giftwrap, pacific point, baja breeze
Ink: pacific piont, ridinghood red, kiwi kiss, tangerine tango
Accessories: aquapainter, dazzlin' diamonds, silver cm precious elements pen, black cm fine point pen, cuttlebug

OLYMPIC CHOPSTICKS AND SOME OLD LADY GOSSIP...

I made this for this week's Dare Challenge issued by Anne akak JDMommy. She wanted us to use the Olympics as an inspiration.. Boy, oh boy, was this hard. I don't have any sort of oriental type stamps with the exception of my embrace life set. So, I decided to use it along with the new in-colors to make this Oriental-themed card. I used the Japanese stab-binding technique to add the chopsticks.. I think tonight we will order some Chinese takeout and watch the opening ceremony.

Additional Info
Stamps: embrace life
Paper: basic black, pacific point, kiwi kiss, coldpressed watercolor
Ink: kiwi kiss, pacific point, tangerine tango, black craft
Accessories: jewel brads, clear ep, chop sticks, ribbon
Techniques: Japanese stab-binding

Can't you just hear her now..."Well, I think the Kiwi Kiss is the best. And have you seen the new designer series papers!..."..needed a birthday card and had fun using the new colors with my aquapainter.. thanks for looking!

Inside reads:

Growing old can be fun if you do it with the right people!

Additional Info

Stamps: art impressions gossip club
Paper: gp white, kiwi kiss, pacific point, coldpressed watercolor paper
Ink: kiwi kiss, tangerine tango, ridinghood red, parific point, baja breeze, pink pirouette, black craft
Accessories: SU! markers, aquapainter, ribbon, clear ep
Techniques: embossing

CELEBRATE YOU...

I wanted to use a new set to show off all of the new In-Colors for the new catty. I used my aquapainter to color the image..

Additional Info
Stamps: serene spring, a little birthday cheer
Paper: whisper white, kiwi kiss, pacific point, SU! dp
Ink: kiwi kiss, pacific point, baja breeze, tangerine tango, ridinghood red, pink pirouette, black stazon
Accessories: heidi swap jewels, corner ticket punch, scallop punch, ribbon

ATTIC ELVES PRESENTS...

"CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST"
HANDCRAFTS ITEMS BY EDITH AND BEVERLY
...below are photos from our little craft show. As I have mentioned before, I just love my neighbor Edith. She is incredibly talented and made all of the items pictured here with the exception of the paper crafts (they were made by me). She invited me to participate in her craft show which she holds in her home. If you see anything here that you are interested in, please email Edith at artsychic5@yahoo.com
Thanks for looking and enjoy this feast for the eyes...