Fluffy Kitty

As it turns out, I did have a fluffy little kitty in my stash. This image was sent to me a couple of years ago from a friend who loves kitty cats and bunnies.

I combined the Teapot Challenge with the Color Challenge. I must admit that I won't miss any of these colors, but if I had to chose one, it would be Poppy Parade.

Additional Info
Stamps: Fluffles
Paper: white, concord crush, poppy parade, blushing bride, barfy orange
Accessories: Prisma Pencils, Sakura glitter gel pen, Crystal Effects, embriodery floss, nestabilites, swiss dots embossing folder

Dutch Butterfly...

Outside

Inside

I used the double dutch fold turned on it's side for today's color challenge. I love the colors chosen for today and it fits perfectly with a pack of dp I have by DCWV. I also used the dessert option, using some new ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH: Find Your Style
Paper: SU!, DCWV
Ink: pacific point, bermuda bay, kiwi kiss
Accessories: ribbon, nestabilities, half pearls, sponging, embossing folder, stickles, top note die
Techniques: double dutch fold, rock n' roll

SEND SOME SNOW...

I combined a couple of challenges from this week. I adapted the color challenge, using colors that I have in my stash and today's Ways to Use It. Loved using those beads that I never know what to do with. I also used this week's Mojo sketch.
This is also for the Fan Club theme: All I want for Christmas. ..... is SNOW!! We have had one of the mildest Decembers on record. Hoping for snow in January.

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: white, soft sky, pacific point
Ink: soft sky, pacific point Accessories: CTMH beads, ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls, embossing folder, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch

COUNTING PIGS...

I LOVE this pig image! It is so cute - SQUEAL!!

This image pretty much sums up how fast I am at mailing out the tickle-a-teapotter cards! I have my postage stamps ready this time, so I plan to do better. Getting a lesson in counting should also help.
Hope pig makes it to school in time for the lesson. She just had her hooves polished with a nice shiny black and didn't want to mess them up in Mutnik's cowpies.. eewwww!!!! So, being the ingenious pig that she is, she decided to fly.

I used today's color challenge (just twisted it a bit) and the VLV Week 4 Sketch.

Flying Pig is a digi image from HAMBO Stamps. I typed the sentiment on my computer.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Flying Pig
Paper: early espresso, whisper white, melon mambo, kraft
Ink: melon mambo, markers
Accessories: flower stickers, ribbon, punches, nestabilities, stickles, embossing folder

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CRABS!

So, after a long and wonderful holiday weekend, I wanted to stamp for fun! I looked at the challenges for the week, and not to be one who wants to miss ANY! I decided to combine a few.
Well, with all of the synchronized swimming at the tea party, I wanted to make a crab card. Let's face it, summer is here, I want to go to the beach, and I want to eat crabs.. and since I'm not at the beach - YET! I figured I could do the next best thing and bring some crabs to the tea party. The crabs could also serve double duty by encouraging Syd and her students to keep their bodies at the top of the water... so that card may yet be created, stay tuned.  If you have NO idea what I am talking about, see Cindy's post for this week's Teapot Tuesday here.  I'll bet you have never seen quite a teapot like the one she is sharing this week!
Since I combined the tea party with the color challenge, I couldn't figure out how to make red crabs work, so instead I used some of my newly purchased primas - thank you to my parents and students for the wonderful gift card to ACMoore - you know what I LOVE!
I also made this for the CAS challenge to scrunch and fold my ribbon and used this weeks MOJO sketch!
Thanks for looking... and keep a look out for the crabs - they may be arriving soon!

Additional Info
Stamps: SU
Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, punches, embossing folders, ticket corner punch, bling, primas

JUST BECAUSE..

I'm heading in the back door of the tea party and with the frustration of trying to load this card setting in, I would like to have some 'strong' tea! Not to mention some cookies and blueberry tarts!  After three attempts and some nasty 'can't read your file' messages, it's done, it's loaded.. whew!
This is for several challenges, as you can see listed in the keywords. I won't bore you with the details of each, suffice it to say I did bend quite a few color and technique lover rules. But, for the Mothermark I do have a hummingbird on my card..
Thanks for a fun challenge Cindy.. and I would love to participate in the destination station. Wonder who will load to the teapot gallery after me?? And who will be ahead of me!! Can't wait, I'm already stalking my mailman...
woot!

Additional Info
Stamps: Our Daily Bread
Paper: SU! and non-su dp
Ink: stazon, kiwi kiss, baja breeze, soft sky, not quite navy, black
Accessories: punch, nestability, sponges, half-back silver pearls, embossing folder, ribbon

BEE AT THE HOEDOWN...

Those ogres at the hoedown better watch out... there is a bee on the way - bzzzzz!

Additional Info
Stamps: Hambo
Paper: craft, elegant eggplant, ivory
Ink: stazon
Accessories: primas, edge distressor, color spritzer, aqua painter

CRUSHED CURRY HAIRBALL...

This is for today's Color Challenge.. I am so glad to see crushed curry go... I have had this pack of paper and ink for a year, and never really used it... who knew I would actually LOVE today's combo. Alas, I have found the perfect use for crushed curry - hairballs!! Who knew!
Looking forward to the *NEW* colors -yipee!!
This is also for the Monday MOJO Sketch challenge, which I am absolutely addicted to..
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: StudioG by Hampton Arts
Paper: crushed curry, dusy durango, bermuda bay, whisper white
Ink: stazon, crushed curry, dusty durango
Accessories: circle cutter, punches, ribbon, aquapainter, goggle eyes, embossing folder

FOR TEACHER...

I made this for my daughter to give to her teacher. Isn't the pot super cute. I got the idea from my friend Kelly. Her son was in my class and she made one for me. I used chalkboard paint for the bottom of the pot.

The card is for today's Color Challenge 274 on Split Coast Stampers. Betty asked me if I would make a sample for today's challenge. I hope you can play along also. You can find the details HERE.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info

Stamps: teachabella, stampendous
Paper: cameo coral, ruby red, tempting turquoise, whisper white, basic black
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, cb, punch

THANKS SO MUCH MEDALLION

I needed a thank you card and decided to use my new medallion stamp. I've had it for quite a while, but never had the chance to ink it up. I used this weeks color challenge and cased a card by Creative Daze..
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: medallion
Paper: craft, garden green, confetti white
Ink: wild wasabi, crushed curry
Accessories: punches, ribbon, brads

MOJO IN A FRAME...

WOWSA!! What fun to finally get to stamp today!!
I LOVED today's LSC Challenge and combined it with a couple of other Challenges..
This is also for the Color Challenge, the DDC challenge issued by jdmommy to make a frame, and the DDC issued by Itsapassion to combine 4 challenges.. Oh.. and last but not least, I used the Mojo120 Sketch created by Teresa Kline - love it! My text is from a 12x12 assorted vellum sheet by Fresh Verse - thanks Naynay!! Oh, and I got this gorgeous frame for Christmas from one of my students - thanks Reese!!
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Close as a Memory, Very Versatile
Paper: basic grey, bravo burgundy, crushed curry, whisper white
Ink: bravo burgundy, crushed curry, basic grey
Accessories: cb embossing folder, punch, nesties, ribbon, brads, vellum verse by Fresh Verse

REGAL HEART...

This is for today's Color Combo ~ LOVE IT! This is also another wonderful FREE digi-stamp from Verve.. Thanks Verve!
This will be for my DH!!

Additional Info
Stamps: Verve: Regal Heart
Paper: whisper white, rich razzlberry
Ink: pretty in pink, rich razzleberry
Accessories: SU! markers, petals a plenty embossing folder, ribbon, punch, nestie, charm"

SORROWFUL SEASIDE....

Apparently I am on a roll.. I've made a couple of more cards for today's IC challenge... using up the scraps from my first project.. and wanted to share these with you... I needed a sympathy and a thank you. I also love this past weeks color challenge...blues and greens are my fave!
I love the way the image sparkles from the stardust embossing powder, and I'm so happy I was able to capture it in the photo...
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Essence of Love, Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: handsome hunter, bermuda bay, whisper white
Ink: craft black, kiwi kiss, bermuda bay, melon mambo, stazon
Accessories: sponges, top note die, stardust embossing powder, ribbon, oval punch, scalloped oval punch
Techniques: embossing, sponging

HOPE for 2010...

I made this 6x6 scrapbook page using several challenges from this past week: DDC (grid technique - on the image block), Color Challenge (handsome hunter, certainly celery, bermuda bay, with a touch of pink), Sketch Challenge, and today's Inspiration Challenge (I chose the Beefees picture). This is also the first challenge word for Patter Cross' 2010 Scripture Challenge II. A challenge word is issued every other Sunday, so that at the end of the year, I will have a 6x6 scrapbook full of scripture to treasure and share with my family.

My scripture reads: "May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit." ~ Romans 15:13
Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Additional Info
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: whisper white, handsome hunter, certaily celery, bermuda bay
Ink: craft black, kiwi kiss, bermuda bay
Accessories: MM mini blossoms, mini silver circle brads, ctmh black gingham ribbon, SU! top note die, sizzlits die cut letters, stardust ep
Techniques: grid, embossing"

WINTER WISHES...

Hello All!
I made this card for today's Color Challenge (real red, crushed curry, sahara sand) I substituted natural kraft for my base since I am out of sahara sand. The image and sentiment are free digital images offered by Verve this week only!
Merry Christmas!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MONKEY...

I made this using today's color challenge combined with the Viva La Verve Friday Sketch. It is for one of my students..

I substitued rich razzleberry for elegant eggplant

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: changito
Paper: whisper white, basic black, rich razzleberry, old olive dsp
Ink: stazon, rich razzleberry, old olive
Accessories: SU! markers, ticket corner punch, brads, ribbon, swiss dots embossing folder

IT'S A TWO-FER..

I have two cards to share with you today.

First up ~ Mr. Do-Bee...

I made this card for the Featured Stamper Challenge. Congrats to Teresa Kline aka vasunshine!! I just love her gallery! I chose to case THIS card. I looked through her entire gallery, and it was such a hard choice with all of the amazing cards. I decided I really liked the 'look' of this one.

I combined this with a previous Doubledog Dare challenge given by Charlene to make a "Do-Bee" card. I used one of my embossing folders for all of the things Mr. Do-Bee would want you to be. It also had to have a bee on it. This cute little stamp was given to me by my dear friend Linda. I'm not sure who makes it.

Additional Info
Stamps: bee stamp of unknown origins
Paper: ginak white, all others non-su
Ink: stazon
Accessories: SU! markers, circle die-cut, brads, ribbon, embossing folder. stickles

Second up ~ Birthday Cake...

I made this card using the MOJO98 sketch, combining it with today's color challenge. At first, I wasn't too sure about how to make these colors work together, but I like how it turned out. Thanks for getting me to use colors I generally never pull out.

Additional Info
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
Paper: whiser white, close to cocoa, certainly celery (solid and dp), blush blossom, cameo coral
Ink: stazon
Accessories: SU! markers, friskars circle cutter, ribbon, stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

DOUBLEDOG DARE CHALLENGE - Is it Edible?

This week's challenge is from Anne Harada aka Itsapassion on SCS (you can see the entire challenge thread on SCS HERE)...

The DDC challenge this week is to create a card...
1.) The main image should include something edible.AND,
2.) The inks and solid colored CS (not DP) colors MUST ALL be named after edible items!!!
So, for example, you can use Elegant Eggplant for purple, but you can't use Orchid Opulance. OR you can use Berry Sorbet (PTI) but you can't use Pixie Pink. This may be harder if you use Copics! (They tend to be more botanical/nature inspired!)
The exceptions:Black and White inks and CS are OK but all the other colors need to be edible.Embellishments of any colors are ok unless you make them out of CS (i.e., punches); then you have to go by the "edible" requirement.
Of course this is totally on the honor system as we can't really tell if you used Basic Brown instead of Chocolate Chip LOL!!!
Please join in and use DDC in your keyword when you upload!! We'd love to have you play along!!


I made this card for several challenges... today's color challenge: to use pixie pink, certainly celery, and appricot appeal.for the Doubledog Dare Challenge: to make a card with the main image being something edible and the colors with edible names.. so fun!and I used the Mojo97 sketch for the layout.

Thanks for looking. Have a yummy day!

Additional Info
Stamps: none
Paper: whisper white, certainly celery, appricot appeal, pixie pink, berry sweet dsp by K&Co.
Ink: none
Accessories: certainly celery ribbon, berry sweet sticker by K&Co., dew drops

PRAYING GEISHA..

I made this for Monday's TLC and today's CC.. My box is filled with scripture cards. This is for a fellow demo in my group, her 6 year old son has a brain tumor... If you pray, please pray for Evita and Dante..Thanks for looking and more importantly, for your prayers...

HORTON HEARS A WHO...

I just love Dr. Seuss, and made this card for today's Color Challenge (pink passion, kiwi kiss, chocolate chip) in honor and memory of his wonderful work.I got this idea when I was searching for coloring pages for my kids... I found this one of Horton carrying the flower that holds the Whos, and it was the perfect size for a card. I printed it out, then went over it with a permanent marker, followed by heat setting it with my heat gun.I colored the trees and bushes with kiwi kiss ink usiing my aqua painter. I color Horton, the trees and the sky with pencils and blended with goo gone. And even though you can't see it in the photo, the tiny flower is colored with my pink passion marker. I tried layering with choc chip cardstock, but it just didn't pop like I wanted it to, so I used black and white as my neutrals.Thanks for looking and remember... "A person's a person, no matter how small..."

Additional Info
Stamps: none - image printed online coloring pages
Paper: basic black, whisper white, hawaiian papaya dsp
Ink: kiwi kiss
Accessories: aqua painter, SU! colored pencils, goo gone, SU! markers, brads, ticket corner punch, scallop punch, ribbon