Happy Wednesday!

I did this card as a tutorial for Crayon Resist.  I used my new inks and new paper.  Not sentiment on this one, just a blank card.  The stamp I used was the Flower Dots by Rhonna Farrer. 

Don't forget to go and sign up for blog candy/stampin' goodies here: BLOG CANDY     You only have until TONIGHT!

Happy bloggin'!

Happy Beeeee-Day

This card here is made by stampendous.  I love the colors!.  I used my cuttlebug embossing A@ folders.  This is one of my favorite stamps for this week. 

Stamps:  Stampendous

Ink:  Stampin' Up! & Staz-On

Paper: Stampin' Up! and Bazzill

Accessories:  Ribbon, Scalloped punch and circle punch, Prisma colored Pencils & gamsol

Not much to report today! 

Happy Bloggin'!

Happy Halloween & Blog Candy/Stampin' Goodies

  If you haven't already-go and sign up for the "Blog Candy/Stamping Goodies" Drawing to be held Aug 1st.  Thats just 2 days away!!! 

I love this stamp by Whipper Snapper.  Isn't is so cute!.  I colored with my Prisma colored Pencils and Gamsol.  I added glossy affects on their noses to give a little dimension.  The little "happy halloween" at the bottom is A*muse art stamps.  To add a little bit of texture I used my A2 cuttle bug embossing folder and inked with black. 

This card was fun to make.  I love the size.  Different!  Check out the little white tooth on 2 of them...lol.. 

Enjoy your Blog Hoppin'!

Absolutely Adorable & Stamping Goodies/Blog Candy

STAMPING GOODIES/BLOG CANDY

Yesterday My DH and I went through all our "stuff" that we have had in boxes and sorted out what we have had packed since we moved here 2 years ago.  DH right now is on his way to donate about 4 bags of clothes and 2 boxes of shoes.  (while putting them in the car I changed my mind on 2 pair..lol...  A girl can change her mind! )

Last night we had dinner with friends at a new Restaurant in Rutherford, NJ.  While dh and Imans dh went to the movies to see the "Simpsons" we stamped/scrapped. 

This is one of the cards I made.  I Really wanted to use this swirl by Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz design.  But I couldn't get it to work for me.  So I played with it a bit more and I like how it turned out.  The paper is all SU!.  The ink is one of the new In color inks.  The ribbon is from my stash of Club Scrap Ribbon.  (I love it because it has a slight shimmer).  The EX Large brad at the bottom right is one of the We R Memory Keepers brads that say "Absolutely adorable"  Really Matches the Ink well..  I topped off the card by spritzing Glimmer Mist on top of it in the color of iridescent Gold.  You can't see it in the picture but you can on the actual card itself.

I am so over-joyed at the response I have had through my blog candy.  If you havent seen the post go HERE.  MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A COMMENT TO BE ENTERED.  You guys are so sweet and I appreciate all the great comments..  Someone had asked a question in one of their posts.  one or two have a duplicate post,  I am not sure the actual reasoning but I do believe it might have been a glitch in their posting because it says the same as the first post they posted.  It will only count as one.  (even if it was something different posted it would still count as one..)  So please don't worry DH will be home to do the drawing..  lol

To throw a little spice into the fun if you link my Blog Candy into your Blog I'll give you 2 extra entries into the blog candy drawing.  Make sure you let me know by leaving a comment on this post here that you have.     

Happy Bloggin!   

Time for Stamping Goodies!!! "BLOG CANDY"

It's that time again!  Time for more  STAMPING GOODIES! 

Thanks for visiting my little corner of the Blog World.  I appreciate each and every one that visit and leave a comment to let me know that you are there.  As a token of my appreciation I have put together some goodies. 

The small gift from me to you is:

1.  Clear acrylic Block in the shape of a circle by Inkadinkado

2.  A package of clear stamps by Inkadinkado "Thank You"

3.  8 Stampable Notecards w/ Envelopes

4.  3 packs of Studio G Stamps "Friends Forever", "Hip Hip Hooray", and "Happy Birthday"

5.  (2) Two 1/2 yard Ribbons.  Pink Polka Dot and Brown Polka Dot

6.  Three Bibbin Ribbon Spools "All Girl", "All Boy", and "Ivory w/ Navy Polka Dot"

7.  2 Cats EyesAquamarine and Yellow Cadmium

8.  Studio G Wooden Stamps "Happy Birthday", "It's Your Day", "Take it Easy", and "Its Your Day"

To get this package right on your doorstep all you have to do is leave a comment.  I will have my husband draw a name on the night of Wednesday August 1st. 

Happy Blogging! 

Friend-Ship

Ok...  So I totally couldn't help myself.  I had to have this stamp set.  Isn't it just the cutest!  This is one of the new sets from Stampin' Up. 

Stamps:  Boatloads of Love

Inks:  Staz-on Black, Blue Bayou

Paper:  River Rock, Blue Bayou, White card stock

Accessories:  Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Brads, pop dots.. 

I colored in the boat with prisma colored pencils and Gamsol.  You can't tell it in the picture but I put glossy accents on the float devices hanging from the side of the boat to give them a shinny look with dimension.  Pewter colored brads are on the portholes.  And I pop dotted the smoke coming from the smoke stack. 

I also got another new set yesterday called Double Line Doodles w/ all the new In-Colors Inks & paper.  I can't wait to play more with these new colors. 

Just Chicken in!

I love this card!  This is my favorite stamp set.  Sad to say that it has retired from Stampin' Up! 

For the past few days I have been having a hard time uploading images to my typepad account.  Well Duh..  I figured it out.  My images were to big..lol  I feel like a dork. 

I got my Stampin' Up Order today.  I got all the new in color's ink and paper,  Boatloads of Love, and Double line doodles.  I can't wait to use some of my new colors! 

I'm off to get creative! 

3 Happy Bees

I love this stamp.  Don't these cute little bee's look so happy!  :)  This paper is SU's, I have a little more of this paper left.  Making it stretch..  :)  I guess that part is easy when you like to make cards. 

Off to work this morning so enjoy your blog hoppin'!

P.S.  Don't forget I have a blog candy surprise sometime this week...  :)

It's a Jungle Out There!!!

This is one of my new stamps I got in the mail last week from Eclectic Paperie.  Aren't these monkeys the cutest! 

On this card I used Beate's week end card sketch #11.  On this card I used:  Various scrap paper.  Bazzill card stock for the base.  I used SU ivory ribbon.  Scalloped oval and SU window punch.  Stamps by stampendous and Tuesdays Technique Hanging by a thread.  On the cute little monkeys I used Staz-on to stamp and colored with prisma colored pencils. 

Question of the day:  What is your most favorite stamp set in the new SU catty that you feel like you can't live without? 

This past week-end I started turning my SU card fronts into full cards so I can get good use out of the swaps I had done at various events like Convention or swaps.  I also went to a Stampin' Up Garage Sale where I got some up to date versions of card fronts and I did walk away with 4 new to me stamp sets.  Here is one of the cards I got at the Garage sale that I cut down and matted it onto a white card base.  My mother just got this set and I told her I would load this up on my blog so she can look at it.  Tonight or as soon as she gets her catty from her SU rep we are going to go through the catty together over the phone.  I have a list of things I want from this catty.  Slowly but surely..  :)

   This week I will be posting more blog candy.  So keep your eyes open! 

Have a great "bloggin" Monday! and don't forget to answer the question of the day!

Petey Penguin

I did this card a few days ago.  I used one of the stamps from Inky Antics.  I know Petey Penguin isn't his "actual" name, but he is part of the Petey collection. 

I enjoy the coloring.  There is nothing like a fresh box of crayons.  Even-though I didn't color this with crayons.  I did buy me a few boxes while they are on sale for the new school year. 

I just noticed my top triangle isn't exactly straight.  Hey!  this is a hand made card.  IT'S PERFECT...:)

I used my Tim Holtz paper distresser on the edges.  I love the look of it.  It adds a little more depth to a card.

Today I got the news that Joann's got some new clear and wood block $1 in..  But not mine.  :(  I did find a new Michaels today!  Now there are 4 in fairly close distance if I need a "fix".. 

Ok it is a bit late and I am a little tired.  Nite!

Happy Birthday to You $1 Stamp

I love how this card came out. 

Stamps Used:  Mikes $1 Stamp

Paper:  K & co, The paper Company, Stampin' Up

Accessories:  Ribbon, SU window Punch, Scalloped Circle Punch and various size circle punches. One pink Brad by Making Memories

Random Info:  My sisters Birthday was yesterday, July 19, we are now the same age until I turn 33 on August 23.  Happy Birthday Peanut. 

I got in my order from Eclectic Paperie.  I got 2 of the Changito Stamps w/ word saying "Its a Jungle Out there".  I got 2 of the Bee Happy collection stamps w/ word saying "Happy Beee-day" and last but not least I got one sweeet Delights stamps.  I hope to get in some stamping time later today. 

Have a good one and happy bloggin'!

Rockin' Girl Blogger Nomination

Donna B from Austin, Tx nominated me as a Rockin' Girl Blogger today! Thanks so much for the compliment! I am now suppose to nominate 5 other Blogs so here goes:

1.  All Things Stamped-Denise Bryant

2.  Crazy for Paisley  Heather Heyrich

3.  Crazy Stamp Chick- Michelle Clark

4.  Stampin with Julie- Julie Masse

5. {Imagine, Dream, Create.}- Cindy

Now because I am a not a high tech person.  How do I get that cute little pink badge on the left side of my blog...  ;) 

 

Make A Wish

I like how this card turned out.  I wasn't sure when I first put it together.  But by this morning I liked it.  I like how the coloring turned out.  Of course House Mouse are one of my favorite stamps.  In this card I used SCS's Sketch challenge #122. 

I started out the night not knowing what I wanted to do.  When all else fails just gram a house mouse stamp and start coloring!  :) 

Ok I am off to do some more work.  I have a class tonight that I still need to cut paper for.  I also have a project that is due tomorrow that I haven't started on.  yikes!. 

A Happy Life....Transparency card

I finally gave my hand at a transparency card.  This is so cute.  I love how the lady bug looks like it is walking across the page. 

I hope you all had a great week end.  Things were a bit busy here at my house.  My husband came home Saturday and Sunday we went to a water park called Hurricane Harbor (six flags)  which was fun..  I was not looking forward to it to begin with but it warmed up to me later on.  Warmed up so much I have a sun burn...  Now I am miserable today.  :(  The good news is I had my husband hook up my wireless router at home so I can go wireless.  :)  yippie! 

You take the Cake!

This was the only card I made last night at the crop.  How pathetic am I?!?!  I did manage to get some cool paper and some other shopping done.  Well I could have saved my money and still made the 1 card at home last night.  On the other hand, it was fun to be around other croppers.  You kinda get that sense of a rush..  I was home a little after midnight.  By the time I took the dogs out and checked mail and went to bed it was about 1:30am.  I really was tempted to make that Card that Karen made on her blog.  I am going to tempt to make the transparency card today after I am done doing dishes, vacuuming and laundry.  Which I hope to be done with all of that by noon thirty..lol 

Thanks Karen for the Banner.  I love it and the colors are Great.  Now If I can do a watermark for my pictures...................

The card above is using My Favorite Things, You take the Cake stamp set.  I also used  a paper pack (I forgot who makes the paper but it is in the bottom of my Crop in Style.)  and American Crafts Felt Flowers.  I LOVE HOW IT LOOKS.  I have 3 more I have to color.  I am trying to make my cards in sets of 4 that way I have extras when I need them. 

more Bloggin' Later.  The laundry, floors and the dishes aren't going to do themselves..  I NEED A CLEANING LADY!  :)

   

ATC Amuse Swap

Aren't all of these beautiful!  I am so excited to store these in my ATC book.  Yep..  We made ATC books at our Meet-Up tonight.  I love it!  Actually Heather started mine and then I came in and did some work on it and she finished it up for me.  I had customers to tend to...  :)  Wait until you see the card swaps and the atc swaps..  They are amazing..  I'll take pictures of them tomorrow and load them up tomorrow night.

I  am going to a crop Friday Night.  From 7 - 11.  I hope to get some things done in that time frame.  Being that I know myself I will probably talk majority of the time and get 1 card done!  :)  But who cares..  Its all for the fun of the game, right?

I am exhausted so I am heading to bed.  Nighty Night!

RETRO?!?!

RETRO?!?!  I like the orange and the pink with the brown. 

The pattern paper: EK success, & SU

The Stamps: Text Box by Paper Trey.

The Ink:  Color Box Chalk

The Accessories:  Brads-Queen & Co.  Ribbon-SU;  Paper Piercer- Push Pin and Mouse pad

I ordered envelopes that fit this size which is 3 1/2 x 6 1/2.  They should arrive hopefully Thursday but maybe Friday.  We have Meet-Up at the store on Thursday night and we do a card swap every month.  I haven't quite decided but I think I am going to make this card for the swap.  Quick and simple and I like it. 

*Sorry this picture stinks.  I just couldn't get my hand to hold still while I take the picture. 

Enjoy! 

*****BLOG CANDY WINNER******

DRUMMM  ROLLLL  PLEASSSSEEEE!!!

The winner is:   Michele

The question and the answer:

Stampanna:  What do you like the most about Summer?

Michele:

Being that I am a summer baby, I absolutely LOVE the summer.
My favorite part is that I get to stamp outdoors, and get to go to the beach.
I love the beach, it's relaxing and fun!
Of course I love BBQ's too, but now that I have to restrict my diet,,, food events are no longer on the top of my list!
FANTASTIC blog candy by the way! WOOHOO!

Posted by: Michele | July 07, 2007 at 10:22 AM

Michele please send me an email to:  annascrapnstamp@aol.com and let me know your mailing address. 

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I couldn't get a hold of my husband for him to pick a # so I printed up all the responses and took out the duplicate.  (what was up with type pad for the duplicates???)  and i put in a little tin and drew a name from the tin.  I took a picture of the tin with the drawing tickets but my computer isn't cooperating.  So I think on that note I am going to go to bed.  :)  Have a good night everyone. 

Bella ATC's and Adora

Here is the last of my ATC Bella Swap.  YAY!  I am glad to be done with these so I can now do some big cards stamping..  :)  These images were stamped for me by Bonnie,  we kinda did a little exchange..  She wanted some house-mouse images and I wanted some Bella's.  :)  Thanks Bonnie love the images!  If you haven't checked out her blog go do so..  She and her family are being MADE by MTV.  Which is due to be aired this fall if I am not mistaking.. 

Come back later tonight for the DRAWING..  My husband is in Columbus, NM so I think I am going to call him and have him pick a #...  instead of me actually writing out the names and drawing one.  I don't suppose ADORA can draw one for me.  :)  here is a picture of Adora on the couch.  (she knows she wasn't suppose to be up there but who could get mad..  look how cute she is...) she got down after the photo shoot.  Just because my husband is away she thinks she can get by with murder...  I love my babies.  Adora is 8 years old now..  Until later tonight..  Happy Blog Hoppin'!

 

WinoBella ATC's

Wow!  got a lot of responses to my blog candy.  Thanks to everyone for the kind words.  Here is one of my Bella ATC Swaps.  I have one more to go and I am done with the swaps..  :)  They will all go postal on Monday!  Yes everyone I am on time on this one!  For those that don't know me personally I am a procrastinator.  I wait until the last minute to put something together.  That is usually when I do my best work because I don't sit and think about it. 

When Life gives you limes....

Make Margaritas!!  This is a fabulous card for Friday! 

I used Junkitz paper pack, A*muse Art Stamps.  You can't really tell but I added glitter glue around the glass to make it look like salt.  I stamped on Glossy Cardstock and brayered with green galore. 

BLOG CANDY, BLOG CANDY, BLOG CANDY

OK HERE GOES!  Are you ready for this??? 

Included in this package is:  K-OLOGY 6 x 6 Addison Paper Pad by K&Company, 4 spools of ribbon, 1 Reflections Ribbon Bobbin that says "you are my sunshine", 1 Alphaletterz by provo craft (96 pieces of 2 1/2 Chipboard in Bush Express Seaside), Whats blog candy w/out the Bling... Me & My Big Ideas Icons of Crowns for the StampnScrappin Queen, and last but not least 5 stamps as shown in the picture. 

To get this beautiful package all you have to do is leave a comment and tell me what you enjoy most about the summer months?  On Monday Night I'll print out everyone's name and draw one lucky winner. 

I enjoy the the cooking on the grill and the flowers.  Every week-end (or every other at least) my in laws all meet out back either on Saturday or Sunday and cook Hot dogs, hamburgers, Chicken, Steak, and my favorite "corn-on-the-cob" on the grill.  The flowers are just pretty, my favorite are the Gerber Daisy's.  I have a weakness for them!  Now time for you to tell me yours?

You light up my life

Todays card features yesterdays sketch challenge on SCS.  Sketch Challenge 131.  I used Amuse Art Stamps and Cardstock and print paper I had here.  I also used Technique Tuesdays Clear Stamps called Hanging by a thread, so that it looks like I sewed it.  :)

  Be sure to come back tomorrow as I will post some blog Candy..  to celebrate me going over 3000 views.  I know to some this may not seem like much but I consider it a mile stone, with more stones to cross.  :)  Enjoy your Blog Hoppin'!

Isn't Life Sweet??

It sure is.  Hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July!  This scan doesn't do this card justice.  I think I need to clean my scanner glass.  :)  enjoy!  Keep your eyes out.  I am going to have some blog candy on Friday! I am just pulling everything together!

Coffee and Friends

The perfect Blend.  I love this set by My Favorite Things We have them in stock at the store.   So stop by and see us!  This actually looks better "color wise" in person.  I have been stamping today.  Got a lot accomplished.  Washed the dogs, and my dishes.. (not at the same time lol)  and stamped, watched a little TV, surfed the net.  just relaxed.  Today I got my Dental Insurance Cards.  Yippie!!!  My husbands company doesn't offer dental insurance so we were able to get it through the naval reserves.  Excited about that.  Got a dental appointment on Thursday! 

Nothing Like RETAIL THERAPY!!

NEW STAMPS...  NEW STAMPS..  NEW STAMPS..

There is nothing like New Stamps.  I absolutely am in love..  Paper trey, My Favorite Things, A*muse Art Stamps and Inky Antics.  ahhhhh...  This is the life!

I am on vacation this week, not going anywhere but staying home and relaxing.  Almost done reading a book by Fern Michaels and I have a back up book for later in the week.  My house is clean,  my stamp room is organized.  Got new stamps and I have plenty of paper.  Gotta get busy.  :)