Goodbye July

Well all I can say is that the summer has gone by way way way too quickly. I thought I would have all this time to stamp. LOL! It has been too gorgeous outside to stay in. Oh well Here is a card that I whipped together this morning for the CHA ENVY Challenge on stamp TV. It is a color challenge: can you guess?

Enjoy your weekend. Hopefully I will get a chance to stamp and get some more posts going!!!

Christmas in July Tuesday Morning Sketch

Today I have this adorable Golf Ball Snowman (448K) wishing you a Merry Christmas (675). It is a one line vertical greeting stamp. Both stamps from DRS Designs.

I followed this sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge. Check it out and play you just might win a prize from DRS! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thursday.

Joni

Christmas in July CCS

Today I have another Christmas card, yes Christmas in July. I used the Jingle Jangle Stamp set from Creative Clear Stamps. I colored Santa with copics (see below) then airbrushed the background. I used the snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder. I also added some Sparkling Fluff to his beard and pompom. I created a wintery scene, icicles and snowmen with some border punches. DP is from last year's stash. Hope you are staying cool and I really don't want to be thinking about winter. In fact I don't even want it to be August, because that is back to work (school) for Me! Yuck and today I got my back to school letter.
Thanks for stopping by and leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you.

StampTV Sketch Challenge

I made this card for the StampTV Sketch Challenge. I used Gina K's stamp set called Seeds of Kindness. I colored the plant with copics. DP is Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety. CS is Gina's Grass Green. Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday!

These are the copics that I used on this card.

School Kids

Okay why am I thinking school? It is only July 26th? Today I have a card for you using a new stamp from Stampin Up: Greeting Card Kids. I colored the kids with copics and airbrushed the background
I used my new Tim Holtz folder die to create the edge to look like a file folder.
DP is October Afternoon Report Card!

Gina K Design Team Blog Hop

It's that time of the month where Gina K creates a challenge for her Design Team and invites US to play along too with a special contest. One lucky participant will be invited to join as a design team member for their August release! We needed to pick an episode from StampTV and create a card using that technique. For this card I used the embossing nestability and bow easy episodes.

The stamp set is Gina's Friends Are Forever. DP is DCWV Citrus. Gina's yellow and white gingham ribbon. Thanks for stopping by and wish me luck!

Sketch Challenge DRS Designs

Today I have another card for you from DRS Designs. I followed the above sketch and there is still time for you to play along. Check out the sketch rules here.

For this card I have used Calla Lily Sympathy Frame (587L). I colored the flowers with copics and added Ranger glitter to the centers of the lilies.


Thanks for stopping by and what are you waiting for: PLAY!

Gina K Design Team Blog Hop

Today Gina K is having a Design Team Blog Hop and asking members to join along. We are asked to look at a favorite StampTV episode, create a card and link to that episode. Well, one of my favorites (it's hard to pick just one) is on Paper Piecing. I have to laugh, because the first time I read this I thought it said paper piercing, and I just could not see any holes in the paper. The stamp set is Nina Brackett's Fine Furnishings. What a perfect set to use this technique! DP is October Afternoon: Ducks in a Row and CS is Gina's Turquoise Sea and Wild Dandelion.

My Favorite Things

Today I have a card for you using a stamp set from My Favorite Things. The stamp set is called In My Garden Jolinne. Caardvarks is having a MFT bloghop giveaway.



This is the inside of the card using the MFT DIE and Greeting set.Below are the copics that I used to color the card!

DRS Designs Sketch Challenge

Today I have a card for you from DRS Designs. They are having a sketch challenge. Do you want to join in the fun. Check it out here!

For this card I have used the new release:Lily Sympathy Cross (314L) and 1Line Sorry for Your Loss.
However, I made a two line greeting by stamping the sentiment twice, by coloring the stamp with markers, using half the stamp each time. I colored the cross and flowers with copics and added a little ranger glitter to the centers of the lilies.

Hip Hip Hooray!

Today I have another birthday card from Creative Clear Stamps. The set is called HIP HIP HOORAY.

I used a cuttlebug folder for the cover of the card and then cut the Hunney Bear with an oval nestie. I colored her with copics. I used a white gel pen for the balloons and dotted the scallop edges. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Red and Aqua Color Challenge

I made this card for the StampTV color challenge: red and aqua. This is a stamp set from Nina Brackett for Gina K Designs called Fine Furnishings. I paper pieced the couch and pillows and the picture frame. DP is October Afternoon Thrift Shop. Vivid ink: sea glass and hot red. Thanks for stopping by and have a great Tuesday!

Card Tag

Today I have a card for you featuring a couple of stamp sets from Gina K: Retro Boutique and Perfectly Polished. This card was part of a card tag set up by Crafty Alicia. Check out her blog to see all the deets. We were sent a card via email and then we had to take off from there. All the card are awesome so check it Out!

Cake Inspiration

Today I have another inspiration card. Here is the photo of what inspired me for this card.
I kept with the pink and green color combo, added a butterfly and flowers. I tried to replicate the layers with the lace ribbon. Stamp set is by Gina K, called Hugs and Prayers.

Happy Birthday

Today I have another card for you from Papertrey and Ink. I love filling this jar with images and then coloring them with my copic markers. DP is from Recollections. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend. My fam is coming so I am going to be very busy entertaining 10 people for the weekend.

GOLF

Hi! Today, is my golf league day and I have a golf card with a newly released GOLF stamp(327F) from DRS Designs. I have to admit that I can certainly relate to this sentiment! You should hop on over to our blog for our sketch challenge. There are some great prizes too. I will have my sketch up on the 22nd and 24th so stay tuned.

Christmas In July

Everyone seems to be doing Christmas in July. Today I have a card for you from Creative Clear Stamps. The name of the set is Jingle Jangle. Isn't this reindeer adorable. I loved coloring him with copics and adding some gel pens for the lights that he is tangled in. Well, I am enjoying summer so I really don't want to be thinking snow or Christmas. Not yet, anyway. Hope you are enjoying the heat! I know I am enjoying my cental air. He he he!

Asian Flair

Today I have a card that I made a a Make n Take at Heartfelt Memories in Brattleboro, VT. Stamp set is by Hero Arts. I colored the little girl with copics and popped her up. Added some ribbon to the side of the card and a bit of bling to her hair! Thanks for stopping by and have a great start to your week!

Play Date Cafe PDC37

I was inspired by the colors in the Play Date Cafe Challenge. I chose SU Crushed Curry and Old Olive to represent the above photo. Stamp set is Gina K Hugs and Kisses.