New Year's Resolutions

 December 31, 2013

Front of card

Inside of card

Dec.31

New Year's Resolution
Drink more or was it to drink less?

Supplies:

AI Celeste
  Memento Tuxedo black ink 
 copics  
 MFT snow drifts die

Xpress it Card stock

This weeks Challenge is - New Years Resolutions! 

Show a card, scrap page or project that represents your New Year Resolution.  We would love for you to tell us what it is as well. 

How to play:
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project here. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC84. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want.

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, January 6th so all entries need to be in before then.

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

QKR Stampede will be giving our winner 5 Free Digi Stamps of Choice!

Let's Party

Paper Pretties is this week's sponsor at PTT.

Come and celebrate the New Year!
I am also entering this into the Paper Pretties Challenge.

Special

I really like this pointer stamp and die from MFT. 

I thought I could have some fun creating things for my classroom with it.

 For now I made this card for the 

Sketch 156 challenge.

Sensational Sunday

Today's card features Stylish Friends.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink unto Xpress It Blending Card. Then I colored the skin and hair with copics.

I paper pieced their clothing. 

 Special HOLIDAY BLITZ challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenges where we will be giving away TONS of prizes with multiple winners! The Holiday Blitz is your favorite.... ANYTHING GOES...theme AND it will last from now until December 30th so you have planty of time to get your entries in! We will have prize packages to give away from the following companies:

KENNY K STAMPS - 2 PRIZE PACKAGES
QKR STAMPEDE
AURORA WINGS
MILK 'N COFFEE STAMPS
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS
EUREKA STAMPS
C.C. DESIGNS
and... Loves Rubberstamps is giving away a $50.00 Gift Voucher!

You will DEFINITELY want to play along with us :) Remember you have until December 30th to get your entries in :)

Laura Love -
 Holly Flores -
 Olivia Marmara
Ceal Pritchett
Shanna Shands
Marcy Dangcil
Dangina Martinez
Athina Emory
Joni Mastronardi (you are here)
Nina AKA PaperDaisies

Laura Lunsford
Indah Permatasari

Don't forget to check out the NEW ITEMS in the store!
I am entering this card into the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge: 

Celebrate

Wow, I can't believe Christmas is over!

Now it's time to gt ready for New Year's Eve.

I was able to relax the day after Christmas, that is after I cleaned my house.

I spent some time in my craft room!

I was able to get some of my new MFT stamps inky.

This is what I came up with for the Sketch 156 challenge.

Season's Greetings

Today I have this adorable image from YNS. 

I colored the image with copics and added some Ranger glitter to the snow.

 

I am entering this card into the YNS December sketch challenge .
Crafty Hands

Merry Christmas

Hope you are enjoying a Happy Holiday with family and loved ones. 

Today I have this adorable image from Victorine Originals.

Check out our three layer challenge on our blog.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!
I hope today brings you Peace Joy & Love!

PTT Anything Goes Challenge

Happy Day of  Christmas Eve!

Are you ready for the big day!

I had so much to do, but managed to get in a couple of cards before the big day!

Today I have a tag using this adorable image from Stamp Fairy.

I colored her with copics and used the MFT Blueprint 9 die to cut out the layers.

Victorine Originals Three Layer Challenge

We are having a three layer challenge at Victorine Originals. I used the Reindeer Curly Horn stamp (74823-J). 

I stamped him with brown ink unto kraft cardstock. 

I neatly trimmed the image and layered him on holiday paper. 

This is a step card with the Happy Holidays sentiment.(74816-B)

Check out our blog and join in the fun for a chance to win from Victorine Originals.

Deck the Halls

Today I have this adorable image from MFT called Sweet Christmas. 

I colored the house with copics and neatly trimmed out the house. 

I created the wavy background with the Snow Drifts Die.

 I added Ranger stickles to the roof . 

Sentiment is from the Christmas sentiment set.

I followed the MFT Weekly Sketch #155.

 
I am also entering this card into:
Card Crafter's Circle

Sleigh Bells Ring...

Today I have a stamp from Great Impression.

I colored this gorgeous image with copics.
I colored the snow with Wink Of Stella white and the sky with Wink of Stella black.
Dp is My Mind's Eye.
Happy Holidays!
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Knockouts
Happy Campers
Oozak

Peace

Today I have this darling reindeer with his Christmas sweater. I have had this set for a year and finally got it inky. 

How cute is he?

 I followed the Mojo Monday sketch below:

Holiday Blitz Anything Goes Challenge

I love this new stamp from Crafty Sentiments called Primrose and the Snowman. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink on Xpress It Blending Card. Then I colored the image with copics and cut the focal image with a pierced circle from MFT. I used the MFT snow drifts die to create the snowbanks. I iced them with some Rangers stickles.

All items available from Loves Rubberstamps!

Check out the awesome selection of new items!

Today starts a special HOLIDAY BLITZ challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenges where we will be giving away TONS of prizes with multiple winners!  The Holiday Blitz is your favorite.... ANYTHING GOES...theme AND it will last from now until December 30th so you have planty of time to get your entries in!  We will have prize packages to give away from the following companies:

KENNY K STAMPS - 2 PRIZE PACKAGES

QKR STAMPEDE

AURORA WINGS

MILK 'N COFFEE STAMPS

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS

EUREKA STAMPS

C.C. DESIGNS

and... Loves Rubberstamps is giving away a $50.00 Gift Voucher!

You will DEFINITELY want to play along with us :) Remember you have until December 30th to get your entries in :)

 

I am entering the following challenges:
Card Mania

Crafty Cardmakers

Cutie Pie Challenge

Lexi's Creations

Paper Playtime

 

Party Time Tuesday Color Challenge

It's a color challenge over at Party Time Tuesday. 

I colored this adorable image from Stamp Fairy with blue copics. 

I used a scalloped frame to cut out my focal image. 

I added some silvery ribbon and dots.

Hello

Today I have MFT's Sending You a Little Christmas. 

I paper pieced her outfit and then colored the rest of the image with copics. 

I used the Blueprint 7 and 8 die for the accents. 

I followed the MFT weekly sketch #154 below:

 

I am also entering this card into:
The Craft Place
The Glory of Christmas
Mojo Monday 

 

Sensational Sunday Blog Hop

Today I have this fabulous image from Crafty Sentiments A Christmas Song.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink unto Xpress It Blending Card. Then I colored the image with copics. I used an MFT Blueprints 8 Die for the Friends sentiment and the scallop border, star and tag.DP is EP Tis the Season.

All items are available from Loves Rubber Stamps.

The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. 

Check out each link and leave a comment. 

If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher!  

We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments! Here is the order of the hop:

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina

Shanna 

Marcy

Joni (you are here)

Nina

Laura 

Don't forget to check out the NEW ITEMS in the store! 

I am also entering this card into:

The Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge
Color Me Creative
Oozak 

Bianca

Today I have this lovely lady: Bianca with her poodle from YNS. 

Growing up we always had poodles, so I am particularly fond of this image. 

I colored the image with copics and added Ranger stickles for the trim of her clothing.

 I followed the  YNS monthly sketch challenge below:

I am also entering the following challenges:
A Creative Romance
Card Makin' mamas
Stampin for the Weekend
Docerela Creations
An Inky Situation
Moving Along with The Times
Paper Crafting Journey

Winter Greetings

It's beginning to look a lot like winter!

Yes, we have snow and ice on the ground. 

Yuck! 

However, I do love snowmen and this guy fits the bill. 

I followed the monthly YNS photo inspiration and sketch challenge below:

 

For my card i used the new Winter Greetings Scene set from YNS.
I colored the image with copics.
I also added Wink of Stella glitter for the snow!

Loves Rubberstamps Christmas Challenge

Love, love love this snowman from MFT!

I did a bit of coloring with copics.

Added some glitter to the ornaments and white glitter for the snow!

A wide silver ribbon topped with a blue satin ribbon for a pop of color.

I followed the deconstructed sketch below:

Supplies MFT Trim the Branches

Pierced Square Die Namics

Pierced Traditional Tag Die Namics

Memento Tuxedo black ink

Xpress it Card stock

Copics 
Bo Bunny Dp 
I am also entering the following:
Sweet Stamps
Tip Top Tuesday
Craft Your Passion
Incy Wincy Designs
Make My Monday