No images, just words....

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Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight my teamie, Silvi, has chosen the theme of "No images, just words".  Sounds fun, right?!

I thought this was a great opportunity to use a set from MFT called Vertical Greetings II; it really has some neat sayings.  I did a bit of dry embossing and distressing, then embellished with ribbon, a felt flower and Swarovski crystals.

Sentiment: MFT Vertical Greetings II
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Smokey Shadow, and Raspberry Fizz, My Mind's Eye DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond" and "Fuchsia"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug "Bit of Paisley" Embossing Folder, PTI Raspberry Fizz and Smokey Shadow Felt, MFT Royal Rose Die-namics, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to the Ruby's Rainbow blog and check out the wonderful creations.  I would love to see what sentiment you will choose....

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Catered Crop: No Stress To Distress
Craft Your Passion: Emboss It
Crafty Sentiments: Let's Sparkle
Cute Card Thursday: Bling It Up
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Anything Floral/Handmade Flowers
Joanna Sheen: Totally Sentimental
Love To Create: Hand Made Flowers
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash: Use Your Favorite Things (pink, and Swarovski crystals)
Use It Tuesday: Use That Ribbon (gray grosgrain ribbon, and Swarovski crystals)
Sketch is from Skipping Stones Design (challenge closed)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Loads of candy....

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Good morning Tuesday Morning Sketches fans; I have a new sketch to share!  Our sponsor for the week is Raisin Boat and they sent me an entire set called "Sheet Happens"...the set is full of fun images and sentiments.  Thank you Raisin Boat!

This is the sketch.  I stamped and colored the image, then added googlie eyes and tiny brads for the knobs on the washing machine.  I paired the image with some new Doodlebug Halloween papers (love!) that I bought when we went out of town last weekend; I did a bit of distressing to shabby it up a bit.  I finished with some sparkly black bats, which are popped up.

Image/Sentiment: Raisin Boat
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Simply Chartreuse, and Royal Velvet, The Paper Studio Black Glitter Paper, Doodlebug DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Recollections Brads, Crafts Etc. Googlie Eyes
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Bat Punch 

I can't wait to see all of the DT's cards...we were each given a different set to work with!  I hope you will play along this week...one lucky participant will win a prize from Raisin Boat!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Creative Mondays: Kids
Creative Belli: Winged Things
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy: 2 Patterned Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas in August

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Good morning!  Today is the day for a new challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew; this fortnight our challenge is Christmas and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you to Bugaboo for this fun Stella image...she always makes me laugh!

The image is colored with pencils and I've added a bit of glitter to the Christmas balls and her Santa hat.  Who says Santa hats have to be red?!  I used some hoarded papers from my stash and a computer generated sentiment.  I added some simple ribbon and a couple of mini brads for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Papers: PTI Stamper's Select and Raspberry Fizz, SU! Pear Pizazz, KI Memories DP
Embellies: PTI Raspberry Fizz Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads, Doodlebug Glitter (hat), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter (ornaments and eyelids)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's cards and maybe even play along with us for a chance to win a prize from Bugaboo!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life: Christmas in Summer
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: Non Traditional Colors
Deconstructing Jen: Sketch
Paper Playtime: Polka Dots and a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Back to school...and some goodies too!

Hello!  It's been a busy week; I've been making items for a cancer fundraiser, so I havn't gotten much else accomplished.  The kids started back to school, I can't believe we have a freshman and a 6th grader...high school and middle school...yikes!  Here are pictures of their first day.

I also have some goodies to share!  I've been meaning to have a give away for quite some time, but just havn't gotten it done.  Do you ever find that you buy or get multiples of supplies you really love?  I have to confess that it happens to me sometimes!  I am going to pass them on to one of you, along with some other items.  Since it's all about back to school at our house right now, I'm asking you to share your favorite back to school memory.  If you'd like to become a follower that would be great, but it is certainly not required.  If you'd like to post a picture of the goodies, and link back here that would be great as well.  2 weeks from today I will have one of the kids draw a name...all who leave a comment on this post will be entered into the drawing.

Here's a list of what's included:
Cuttlebug Roman Bath Embossing Folder and Border
Prima Madeline 6x6 Pad (Beautiful papers...I had 3 of these!)
Prima Crystal/Pearl Embellishment
Cheery Lynn Designs Small Lace Butterfly with Angel Wings Dies
PTI Botanical Silhouettes 4th Anniversary Set
PTI Think Big Favorites Sentiment Set
PTI Alpha-blocks Die
C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Nurse Nora (Because I'm a nurse!)
Stamping Bella Microphone by Rheea
Stamping Bella Gwendolyn LuLu
Stampendous Changito Stamper (Because he's my favorite!)
The Cat's Pajamas Feelin' Cupidy
2 Pieces of MFT Felt

Remember, all you have to do is leave a comment and tell me your favorite back to school memory!

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela

CDS: We have a winner!

We have a winner to announce!!!  Congratulations to Julie of Last Minute Crafter, you were chosen from my blog as our August Blog Hop winner!!!

You're #1 in my book.

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so that means we have another challenge from Tuesday Morning 
Sketches...actually we have not 1 sketch, but 4.  This week you may take your pick of an "oldie but goodie"!  Our sponsor for the week is The Stamping Boutique and here are the sketches you have to choose from.

I went with a back-to-school theme again this week.  My daughter started high school yesterday and my son starts middle school today...I can't believe my babies are that old!  Time marches forward so quickly....

I went with a Stampendous Calendar Chick and paired her with some Fancy Pants Designs papers (love them!).  The image is colored with pencils, I did a bit of layering and embellished with Bella Dots and some Baker's Twine.  Sentiment is from PTI.


Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: PTI "Way To Go, Kiddo!"Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, and Pure Poppy, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Bella Dots, PTI Dark Chocolate Baker's Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please head on over to TMS to check out the rest of the DT's eye candy...I can't wait to see which sketch each of them chose!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Sentiment Must Include a Number
Blogger's Challenge: Back to School
Craft Your Passion: Power of Three (3 Bella Dots in 2 corners)
Created With Love Challenges: Three of a Kind (3 Bella Dots in 2 corners)
Creative Belli Challenge: Things With Wings
Cute Card Thursday: Back to School
Fashionista Challenge: Card for a Child
Lexi's Creations: Back to School or College
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts: Back to School
Raise the Bar: Back to School
Simon Says Stamp and Show: No Rules
Simply Create Too: Back to School
Whoopsie Daisy: Include a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christian Sympathy

Good Sunday morning!  It's time for our monthly blog hop with the gals at Clear Dollar Stamps.  This month our theme is "Sentiments Only" (No images on front of card.)

I am working with the digital set "Christian Sympathy" today.  There are a lot of different sentiments, both in black and white and in color to match the 3 coordinating DPs that come with the set.  I simply resized and printed my paper and sentiment.  I did a bit of layering and added a rolled felt flower adorned with a crystal. These can be made fairly quickly, so I made about a dozen extra.

Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Christian Sympathy" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Enchanted Evening
Embellie: Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Rolled Flower Die-namics, The Cat's Pajamas Felt

Blog Roll List:

Lori---Clearly I Stamp
Jerusha---I Love Papercrafting
Barb---Barb's Best Creations
Angela---that's me!
Lisa---Lisa's Life Lines
Jen---Pieces of Me
Sarah T.---Aunt Bee's Pickles
Linda---The Stamper's Touch

Please join us!  One lucky winner will receive a $25 Clear Dollar Stamps gift certificate for digital images!  A winner will be randomly chosen from comments received on a DT member's blog and will be announced on the CDS blog Thursday, August 23rd.  I will announce the winner here as well.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Mess Challenge Blog: Words (no images)
Creative Craft Challenges: Just a Sentiment
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Deep Blue
Paper Shelter: Clean and Simple
Twisted Tuesday: Are You Blue?
Word Art Wednesday

Thank you for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela