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Three Dirty Little Cards

I have for you, the last three of my Dirty Challenge cards.  I so wish I could do all the challenges!  Once I'm on a roll, the ideas just run wild and it's a shame not to be able to act on them, but alas, it's time to move on to other things.  I have a couple of classes for our fall session due soon and I have an advanced Copic marker class I am teaching on Thursday, so I have to turn my attention to those for a while.   In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure hear are my final three cards, which cover 5 challenges.

Up first is a card I did with remnants of some Paper Girl paper.  I love the soft colours in these papers, and I have come close to using most of it up!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: Naturals White (SU), Paper Girl DP
Accessories: Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon & Butterfly Sizzlet (SU), adhesive pearls (Dollarama) 

I used the Clean and Simple blog's FTL100 (Fall to Layout #100) for this one, layering the scalloped edged of the die cut paper for the bottom.  The butterflies are from SU and I added adhesive pearls and some Regal Rose ribbon.  Incidentally the ribbon matches the bottom border colour much better in real life, but it seems off in the photo.  The sentiment is from an SU set called Teeny Tiny Wishes which is fast becoming a fall to set for me!  I think this turned out so sweet!  This is also for Dawn's DTGD10flowergal36 challenge.

I still had my Paper Girl paper sitting on my desk and was getting closer to actually using it up; something that is rare for me to do...I usually forget all about it!  So I used it again. 

 Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers (SU)
Paper: Prism Simply Smooth, Bazzill, Paper Girl DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Kiwi Kiss (SU)
Accessories:  Petite oval/scalloped oval dies (Spellbinders), ticket corner punch (SU), button(?), adhesive pearls (Dollarama), pop dots

This one uses SU's Thoughts and Prayers and I thought the colours would be nice for a get well card.  I used my petite oval Spellbinder dies, lots of adhesive pearls and a button!  Soft, pretty and soothing.  I worked with Leigh O'Brien's DTGD10leighobrien challenge for this one! 

And last but not least is a triple challenge card.  I incorporated Joan Ervin's DTGD10JoanErvin and Edna15's DTGD10Edna15 and Amber's DTGDAmberDawn02 challenges.  I had always planned to incorporate more than one challenge per card, but sometimes a card has a mind of it's own.  So I was pleased that all three showed up here!

Stamps:  Flower Blossom (Hero Arts), Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Paper:  Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie (SU), Prism Simply Smooth Ivory, Green at Heart DP (Basic Grey)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle/Scalloped circle & Tag Trio dies (Spellbinders), Photo corner punch & binder clip (SU), Copic Markers, Stardust Stickles, button (?), orange sheer ribbon (?), pink ribbon (Flourishes), pop dots, embroidery floss

I chose Basic Grey's Green at Heart DP as my starting point.  The stamp set is an older Hero Arts set called Flower Blossom.  The sentiment is from SU's Teeny Tiny Wishes set again!  I stamped the large flower twice on Prism Simply Smooth Ivory and coloured it with Copic Markers.  I added Stardust Stickles to the inner portion of each petal, and cut one out to pop up over the stem.  It needed something else so I layered photo corners and a button in the upper left, and added a single corner in Pumkin Pie on the focal panel.  The orange sheer ribbon is from my stash, the pink satin is from Flourishes.  I cut the sentiment with Spellbinder's Tag Trio die and finished with a binder clip from SU!   

So there you are!  Thanks for letting me share all this excitement with you.  It's always a pleasure to have you drop by.  Have a fabulous day and I'll see you again real soon!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #78

Welcome back!  I'm glad you could drop by to check out this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch!  I sure wish I could tell you that I whipped this beauty up in about an hour, but it was not so.  I had first picked out a puppy stamp which I had such a hard time colouring "brindle" like our puppy that I traded it in for a blowfish.  It was easy to colour, but I coudn't get it to work for me either.  So the moral of this story is that when you're in a slump that is not the time to step out of your comfort zone.  So I pulled out a favorite floral set "For all you do" (SU!) and I finally got this to a place I liked.

 
Karen's sketch called for a square image on a rectangle card.  I thought it was kind of fun, and I really like how it turned out.  Basic Grey's Green at Heart paper was my starting point.  It goes so well with Rich Razzleberry! I stamped the solid flower image in Rich Razzleberry on white and cut the image to 2" x 2" and layered it on Regal Rose.  The sentiment was cut out with the curly label punch and Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon was threaded through the square to give it a little more visibility.  I used an EK border punch on the vertical border for interest and added rhinestones to the border and flower centres.  Despite how much of a struggle this took, I am pleased with the results.

There is more coming your way from the Sweet Sunday Stampers sketch team.  Take a little Sunday stroll through their blogs for some sweet inspiration then give it a try yourself!  Link it up to Karen's blog so we can be inspired too, and you may find yourself featured on Karen's blog next week!

Joanne Basile
Jennifer Tapler
Vicki Burdick
Sarah-Jane Kale
Karen Motz
Nancy Riley

and of course Karen

 

That's it for me today!  Happy Sunday and thanks for dropping by!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #66

Happy Sunday!  Oh, what a fun sketch Karen brought us this week!  I did make some minor modifications, mostly because I always think I "know" the sketch, and when I bring it up for my post, I ask myself..where did that come from?  Anyway, I think it's close and I quite like it!

I pulled out another set from my stamps for sale to give it one last fling.  This one is called Tag Time and it was a level 3 hostess set, once upon a time.  It's a really fun all occasion set, and I decided to work with the Celebrate image.     

 
Really cute huh?  I used ribbon for the three panels, and added a gem brad in the corner just for fun!  The circle became and oval (in my mind LOL!), and I just think it's such a fun birthday card!

I am really looking forward to seeing how the rest of the design team worked this sketch!  Let's have a peek!

Joanne Basile
Jennifer Tapler
Lynn Put

Vicki Burdick
Sarah-Jane Kale
Karen Motz
Nancy Riley

and of course Karen

 

I am so looking forward to sleeping in late tomorrow.  Today was a long day, and you all know I am not a morning person...I love my sleep...and I seem to like it better in the morning, because I certainly can't bring myself to get to bed any earlier LOL!   I am off there as soon as this posts! 

 

Have a fabulous day and I look foward to visiting with you again real soon!  Thanks for dropping by.  Your visit really made my day!

 

Recipe: Stamps:  Tag Time (SU!)  Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Regal Rose, DP by EK Success  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black  Accessories: Copic Markers, Circle/Scallop circle dies (Spellbinders), various ribbon, pop dots, gem brad

 

Stamps for Sale

**List updated to reflect New Sets added and sales/sales pending 04/23/10  10:00

My garage sale went very well, although you might not think so given the number of stamps I have left.  As I promised I am posting the"leftover" list here, and I will also be posting it on SCS.  I have linked each set to their respective SCS gallery for reference.  I accept Pay Pal, and those of you who are local...I take cash!  Shipping is not included in the price, and please note, these are mailed from Canada, so minimum shipping will be approx $7.00 for 1 set.  I will use the Canadapost calculator for shipping costs.   

If you would like to purchase, please email me.  Please provide your complete address, so I can provide you with a quote for shipping. 

Mini Sets $3.00

Wee Watercolours

Small  $4.00

All About Occasions

Around and About

Fresh Fillers

Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Listen with the Heart

Made From Scratch

Say it Simply

Seasonal Icons

Wow Flowers

Halloween Frights

Lifelong Notes

Medium Sets $6.00

All in a Row

All Natural

Alphabits

Art of Life

Best Blossoms (NUM)

Birthday Whimsy

Botanical Blooms

By Design

Cute & Curly

Delight in Life

Eventful

Fabulous Four

Gently Falling (NUM)

It’s a Stretch

Live Like You Mean It

Love Ya Bunches

Make it Count

Merci

Noteworthy

Paint Prints (NUM)

Party Punch

Send a Celebration

Simple Sayings

Smorgasborders

So Many Scallops

So Very

Spring Solitude (stamp set only)

Springtime Stems

Suitable for Framing (NUM)

Tags so Much

Three for You

Too Terrific Tags

Wonderful Weaves

Lg Sets $8.00

All the Best

Be Happy

Buds and Blossoms

Circle of Friendship

Garden Blocks

Fabulous Flowers

Flower Filled

Flowers for a Friend

Fresh Flowers

Fun Filled (NUM)

Just Like You

Little Layers Plus

Occasionally (NUM)

Mini Messages

Painted Posies (NUM)  see a recent sample here

Petal Pushers

Polka Dots and Paisley

Riveting

Scented Garden

Sketch a Party

Sketch an Event

Spring Garden

Sweet and Sassy

Sweet and Simple

Sweet of You

Sweet Shapes

Tags and More

Word Play

XL  $10.00

Both Way Blossoms

Business Memos

Cause for Celebration

Create a Coupon

A Greeting for All Reasons

Favorite Teddy Bear

Heartfelt Thanks

Little Hellos

Looks Like Spring

Shapes and Shadows

Tag Time  see a recent sample here

Take Shape

XXL $12.00

All Year Cheer ll

Just Celebrate

Thanks Snow Much

Year After Year

Wonderful You

 

Background stamps $8.00

Aida Cloth

Fontastic

Stitched

Cross Hatch

 

Alphabets

All Round (double mounted upper & lower case)  $12.00

Doodle Alpha $12.00

Doodle Numbers   $8.00

Newsprint Alphabet  $12.00

Headline Numbers  $8.00

Headline Alphabet  $12.00

Tall Tales  $12.00

Well Worn  $12.00

Letterpress $12.00

Jumbo Outline Alpha $12.00

Monogram Letters  $8.00

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F

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If you would like to purchase, please email me scrapnextras@yahoo.com including your address, and I will provide you with a quote on shipping. 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #61

 
I love my Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges!  I love that I can use whatever I want, and I love my card, even though it's my second attempt LOL!  You see, behind the scenes the Sweet Sunday Stampers have been discussing our stamping habits, specifically those of us who leave it 'til the last minute.  So this time I thought I would get ahead of the game and made up a card last night.  It wasn't quite what I envisioned so I thought something might come to me while I slept on it.  Well, it did!  Although it was another entirely different card, that I ended up starting at the last minute, and finishing late.  Oh well...it's done, I love it and that's what counts right?

   I pulled out "Friends 24-7", one of my favorites by Stampin' Up!  I stamped it on Very Vanilla with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured it with Copic Markers.  I cut it into a circle with my nesties and since the image was small in proportion to the patterns on the K&Co DP, I decided to colour it again, and pop up the blooms, and add a few layers to really bring it into focus.

Karen's sketch called for the center section to be off the card, so I used my circle punches to create an indent and tied the button to the ribbon, such that the button is within the card limits....which might be a good thing if I ever do mail it!  I added some bling in the corners to finish and although you can't see it, the centres of the flowers are coloured with a Yellow Spica Glitter pen.

Now, I am so curious to see what the rest of the team did...so let's do a bit of blog hopping!  We even have a Sweet Sunday Guest joining us for the next few weeks;  welcome Joanne Basile of Stamped by Hand!

Joanne Basile
Jennifer Tapler
Lynn Put

Vicki Burdick
Sarah-Jane Kale
Karen Motz

and of course Karen

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  Tomorrow is a family day, so I don't think I'll get to stamp, but it will be fun in a whole other way!  I'll be back soon though...I have more UTEE projects to share!

Recipe:  Stamps:  Friends 24-7 (Stampin' Up!)  Paper:  Very Vanilla, Rose Red, River Rock, McKenna DP(K&Co) Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black  Accessories:  Scallop border punch, Rose Red Ribbon, circle punches (SU), circle/scallop circle dies(Spellbinders), Copic Markers, Spica glitter pen, button, gems

Patterned Pines again!

  
I realized after I finished this card that I used Patterned Pines for my Sweet Sunday Sketch last week!  Oh well (my dd's response to everything LOL!).  I really like this set and I've had it for quite a while.  It's about time it saw some ink.  And when I saw Karen's sketch this week, I knew it would be perfect...and it was!

  
I had to make this quick, and honestly, I think I finished it from first cut to done, in 45 mins.  I'm sure that's a recent record. It usually takes me about 1-2 hours to create a card...sometimes more.  DH is home this week and expressed his concerns about the amount of time I spend down here stamping...so I stole a few minutes while he was out to finish this one.  I do spend a lot of time here, so this weekend I tried to avoid stamping while he was home.  I was quite amazed at how quick I was in a time crunch.  Something to think about anyway!

So I'll keep this quick too, leaving you with the recipe.  I used some creative license for the three embellishments on the lower left.  They're there...as part of the sentiment!  Have a peek at what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers came up with using the sketch, then try your hand at it!

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Lynn Put

Vicki Burdick
Sarah-Jane Kale

and of course Karen

Have a fabulous Sunday!  I have more calendar pages to show you...but I think it will be Tuesday before I can get down here again.  I know you're probably not waiting with baited breath, but I thought I'd let you know they're coming.

Recipe:  Stamps:   Patterned Pines, Warmest Regards (SU!)  Paper:  Pretty in  Pink, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Basic Grey "Eskimo Kisses" DP  Ink:  Soft Sky, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry  Accessories:  taffeta ribbon, Double Ended Labels (Spellbinders), pop dots, Winter Borders Cuttlebug folder, pearls (Kaiser, Recollections), Snowflake rub ons (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Sweet Sunday Sketch ala Christmas!

 
You know I find my Sweet Sunday Sketches challenging and liberating, all at the same time.  Karen said "anything goes".  Well that's just fine, except, all those years with Stampin' Up! and then the last few on design teams, I have always tried to work with one stamp set.  In fact, I try my best to stay with one line of paper although I generally go crazy with embellishments.  It's a bit of a challenge to leave that "one stamp set" mode but liberating at the same time.  There's still that little part of me that says "no!", and the other part that says you go girl!  Use two different stamp sets!!  In fact go crazy...use two stamps sets by different manufacturers.  WOW!  Talk about livin' it up!

'Cus that's what I did...two stamps sets, by two different makers.  I know, I'm walking on the wild side now!  Actually, I'm all over the place on this one, and I love it!

The tree image is from Stampin' Up's "Patterned Pines", and the sentiment is from Flourishes "Holiday Greetings".  I stamped the tree in Crushed Curry (SU!) and the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black.  The designer paper is My Mind's Eye's "Andrea Victoria" and the ledger paper is Jenni Bowlin.  The card stock is Prism's Candle Glow Dark and the ribbon and snowflake are SU! (both retired).  I used Fiskar's Apron Lace punch, a star brad and Kaiser pearls.  The last minute finishing touch was the row of piercing alongside the ledger paper, of which I had to rip off the entire panel  to add it, but hey, it was worth it!

A somewhat unique colour combo for a Christmas card, but even dd & her girlfriend liked it, so I say it's a go!  Wanna see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers did with the sketch?  Me too!

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Lynn Put

Vicki Burdick

and of course Karen

 

Happy Sweet Sunday!  I hope your's is truly sweet. Thanks so much for dropping by!  You know I truly appreciate every visit!

 

Recipe:  Stamps:  Patterned Pines (SU!), Holiday Greetings (Flourishes)  Paper:  White, Candle Glow Dark (Prism), Andrea Victoria DP(My Minds Eye), Ledger DP (Jenni Bowlin)  Ink:  Crushed Curry, Versafine Onyx Black  Accessories:  Apron Lace Punch (Fiskars), Champagne Pearls (Kaiser), star brad (?), felt snowflake & gold organdy ribbon (SU!), paper piercer, pop dots

Sweet Sunday Sketch #46

 
Happy Sunday stampers!  It's time for another edition of the Sweet Sunday Sketch, and I really like how my card turned out this week.  A little bit of everything went into it.  I seem to be very "clustery" these days, which is a style I've always admired, but never really pulled off well.  I hope I'm finally getting it, because I really like this!

 
I picked up this gorgeous paper pad ; "Madeline" by SEI at Michaels on (Black) Friday, and I always try to use my new stuff within the week of purchase. I just feel better, justifying my purchase by using it.  I have way too much stuff that I've bought and stuffed, and really have to force myself to use now, that I figure it's a good habit to get into.  It also makes me think twice about "needing" something.  Will I be able to use it this week?  If not, I try to at minimum delay the purchase.  Anyway, it's beautiful paper and I really needed it so here it is, in it's debut card!

I pulled out "It's all Good" by Stampin' Up, along with a journalling set by Art Warehouse.   I used my Little Leaves die cut for the first time and attached it with a spiral clip and fancy brad by Making Memories.  The side ribbon was run through a slot punch and tied with buttons and floss.  I just think this is a classy and fun card!  I know lot's of ladies that fit that description quite well!

Now, let's take a peek at what the Sweet Sunday Stampers did with the sketch!

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Lynn Put

Nancy Riley

Sarah-Jane Kale'

Vicki Burdick

and of course Karen

It's Sunday and I can afford to sleep in a bit and I am so looking foward to it!  I hope your Sunday affords you some little luxury, whether it be sleeping in or maybe getting some stamping time.  Have a fabulous day in any case, and thanks so much for dropping by!  I always love it when you do.

Sweet Sunday with a little Verve!

 
Happy Sweet Sunday!  I had a little fun creating my card for this week's sketch.  First it was an awesome sketch.  I am so drawn to circles...they're the perfect shape.  Plus I had encountered a happy surprise playing with my alcohol inks a while back and I couldn't wait to put the concept into a card, and this sketch worked so well.

  
A little history for the alcohol ink story.  The staff had to make up "story boards" at the LSS I work at, and one of the things we had to use was a Bazzill transparency.  It's really heavy weight clear cardstock.  So I did mine with alcohol ink, and I thought the fancy swirl lace die cut paper by Creative Imaginations would show it off beautifully.  I had cut a square of the die cut paper and placed it over the inked transparency, and when I turned it over to apply adhesive, I was amazed at how cool it looked with the die cut paper behind it instead of in front.  So I switched it to the back and did the same thing here.  So that's how the inner part of the card came to be. 

I used Verve's "Beautiful Kindness" set, stamping the butterflies in Versafine Onyx Black and cutting them out so their wings were free to fly.  I added pearls to the butterflies and at the other side of the circle.  The flourish is a die cut from a SU scrapping kit, that I promised I would use, so I didn't have to throw it out.  (I've made the same promise with the other million things I have down here in my studio LOL!).  I added some Crystal Stickles to add a little more prominence, and in real life it's a much richer colour...the lighting washes out the colour and sparkle.

This was a totally fun sketch to work with, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers have done with it!

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Lynn Put

Nancy Riley

Sarah-Jane Kale'

Vicki Burdick

and of course Karen!

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for popping by!  It's always a pleasure when you do! 

Recipe: Stamps:  Beautiful Kindness (Verve)  Paper:  Wild Wasabi, White, Afternoon Tea DP (SU), Swirl Die cut paper (Creative Imaginations), Bazzill clear cardstock  Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black  Accessories:  Circle Nestability, Labels 8 Nestability (Spellbinders), adhesive pearls (Recollections), Country Side kit Alcohol inks (Tim Holtz), foam tape, Crystal Stickles. flourish die cut sticker (SU),

Rock My World Sweet Sunday Sketch

  

As I was cleaning and reorganizing this week I cam across so many things that I thought I really have to use them.  I loved them then and I still love them.  So for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch, I was able to put a few of them into action.  That's the problem when you accumulate so much stuff, you "stuff" it away and forget about it. 

 Karen's sketch was an easy one to work with and I decided to combine it with this week's colour challenge on SCS; Kraft, Black and Melon Mambo. 

I had discovered tons of those little metal rimmed tags in my stash.  I have coloured ones, oval shapes and ones with clear acetate in the centre, and I used a few here.  The idea came from that same magazine I used the sketch for Friday's card.  I also got to use 3 of the 10 million little letters I have.  My I had an addiction to alphabet stickers LOL!

I know the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers are sharing their take on the sketch and we hope you will play along too!  Link your creation to Karen's post here so we can all see your fabulous artwork!

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Lynn Put

Nancy Riley

Sarah-Jane Kale'

Vicki Burdick

and of course Karen!

 

I am going to rest now.  It's been a crazy weekend, working Friday night and Saturday all day, then I ended up taking my youngest out Trick or Treating in the drizzling rain last night.  I was feeling quite ill last night and went to bed without posting my card for today's challenge, expecting to wake up feeling much better.  Well, I'm still not feeling up to speed, and all the hype about the flu this year has made me quite paranoid.  I'm going back to bed to rest up for the rest of the day.  I hope this finds you much better!  Take care and I'll see you soon.