Some more blog candy

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Gorjuss Girls!

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Ribbons and Bows

I almost forgot about posting this! Ribbons and Bows, that's what they called for, for the Sugar Bowl Challenge #15. I received these Gorjuss Girls images from a stamp swap and I'm so loving them. Very fun!

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Sugar Nellie--Gorjuss Girl

Cardstock: SU and DCWV
DP: MME

Accessories: Copics, Spica glitter pen, and ribbon

Hula Monkey

I'm not too happy with how this one turned out, but I wanted to color her so bad with my copics, lol! Dustin Pike's digi stamps rock! I used this Hula Monkey for the Three Clovers challenge, who asked for bling and I used the sketch from this weeks: Eat, Sleep, Stamp.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike

Cardstock: DCWV (metallic) and GP

DP: Basic Grey Wisteria

Tools: Classic oval nesties

Accessories: Copics, SU ink, glitter brads, ribbon, and strip of rhinestones

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Thanks So Much

I can't believe I'm still up! Well, since I'm up, I decided to create some cards. Why not, huh? I've always thought the Magnolia stamps were sooo darn cute, but just haven't made a purchase yet. So you can imagine how excited I was when I received some, in the stamp swap, I joined through SNR Card Universe. I will be making a purchase soon ;). I used her to make this card and use it for two different challenges at: Just Magnolia and Scrappy Frogs.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Magnolia and Hero Arts

Cardstock: Bazzill and GP

DP: Daisy Bucket

Accessories: Copics, Spica glitter pen, Memento ink, and Dew Drops

Thinking of You

I used this card for a Simon Says Challenge, couple weeks ago, but it will work for the challenge this week at: Our Creative Corner, so I'm going to use it ;) The challenge was to use shades of purple.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Penny Black (image from swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Archiver's, and GP

DP: Basic Grey Wisteria

Accessories: Copics, Memento ink, SU ink, and rhinestones

SASSC25

This is my entry for Stamps and Smiles Weekly Sketch Challenge. For some reason, I had a hard time with this sketch and didn't know what image to use. This stamp rarely gets used, so I decided to use this one. This is what I came up with anyway.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations and Hero Arts (heart)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up and Archiver's
DP: Basic Grey Cupcake
Tools: Labels 3 nesties
Accessories: Copics, Memento ink, SU ink, ribbon, and liquid pearls

ATSDTC57

This is the card I made for two different challenges. The first challenge, at: All That Scraps, was to NOT use any DP and the second was a sketch challenge, over at: Eat Sleep Stamp.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Uknown digital image

Cardstock: Bazzill, DCWV, and GP

Tools: Labels 1 nesties, CB embossing folder

Accessories: Copics, chalk ink, ribbon, and glossy accents

Surprised!

I've won again! That's twice in ONE week! How exciting, I don't often win anything. In fact, I can't remember the last time I won anything, even randomly, lol! I'll take though. I won the weekly challenge over at the, Sweet Stop. Check them out, they have some wonderful sketch challenges each week.

Birthday Monkey

The Pink Elephant challenge this week was to use animals. This is a birthday card, I made for a family member last month. I decided to use it for this challenge since it was already finished and it's a last minute entry ;)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike digi image

Cardstock: GP and Core'dinations

DP: Basic Grey Cupcake

Tools: Labels 2 nesties

Accessories: Copics and Spica pen

LPSC25

Here is my entry for: Little Paper Shop Monday challenge. I've been so busy trying to get my projects posted in time. Very often, I work so hard to get them completed and then procrastinate on posting them. I spent the day/night on Saturday cropping with some friends. Well, they scrapbooked, while I created cards. The men, did as they usually do, hang out outside then the basement, playing pool. We ordered pizza and had a good time!SUPPLIES
Stamp: Miss Anya Rain-The Greeting Farm (image received from swap)
Cardstock: GP and DCWV
DP: DCWV
Tools: Classic ovals and classic scalloped ovals nesties and cricut
Accessories: Copics and dew drop

A Happy Hello

This was my entry for: Tuesday Morning Sketches. It was a fun sketch even though I didn't get it posted in time. I still wanted to share it. Hope you like it!

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Unknown (image I received from stamp swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Cardstock: GP and DCWV

DP: Colorbok

Tools: Classic circle and petite scalloped circle nesties and cricut (oval)

Accessories: Memento ink, Copics, and chalk ink

SPGSC23

This is my entry for last weeks challenge at: kerinstamps.com.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Dog Gone Stamps (image I received from swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)
Cardstock: Bazzill
DP: DCWV
Accessories: Memento ink and Copics

YAY!!

I almost forgot to mention: I WON!!! I was so excited when I saw my name, as I went to check out the new sketch for the week, over @ Stamps and Smiles. There it was, I even had to read it a second time. I know, what a dork, huh, lol! It was my very first post there, I was so excited that I had to tell my boys right away. They were actually excited for me :)

CPS125

Boy, was I busy last night! This is my entry for CPS, and what a great time to join in the fun. JustRite Stampers is the sponser this week! Wouldn't that be exciting, since I only have a few of their stamps in my collection. It was a great sketch, as always and I'm looking forward to the next, as always :)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: JustRite

Cardstock: GP and Core'dinations

DP: Daisy Bucket (double-sided)

Tools: Classic circle and Petite Scalloped circle nesties

Accessories: Stampin' Up ink, Versa Color ink and Spica pen (pink)

TGIFSC5

Here is my entry for: michelles-mbellishments.blogspot.com, weekly sketch challenge. What a neat sketch to work with! It was fun, I look forward to the next!

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Pollycraftdesigns.co.uk (from stamp swap) and Hero Arts

Carstock: Bazzill

DP: Basic Grey Cupcake

Tools: Classic circle and Blossom nesties, and M.S. border punch

Accessories: Copics and fibers

SFYTT

This is my entry for the sketch challenge over at: iheart2stamp. Hope I get it there on time, oops!
SUPPLIES
Stamp: Unknown (got from stamp swap)
Cardstock: Bazzill
DP: DCWV
Accessories: Copics, prima flower, and brad

Surf's Up!--FFFSketch 2

This is my entry for the Farm Fresh Friday Sketch Challenge 2, over at The Greeting Farm. It is my very first time posting in their gallery. They have some fun weekly challenges to help jumpstart your creativity. This is one of the new stamps I just purchased from them last week. I also got Hippie Anya. Their stamps are sooo cute! I will definately be making another purchase soon ;)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Surfer Ian

Cardstock: DoubleMates, DCWV, and Archiver's

P.Paper: DCWV

Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copics, Quickutz diecut font, and popdots

SASSC24

Here is my entry for: Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge for this week. It's a bit simple but I kinda like it that way. I felt, if I added anything else, it would ruin it.
SUPPLIES
Stamp: Heartfelt Creations
Cardstock: GP and DCWV
P.Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria
Tools: Classic Scalloped Oval Nesties
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo black ink, Copics, and Chalk ink

SSS13 X-mas in July

This is my entry for Sweet Stop Sketch Saturday. This weeks sketch had a spin to it: Christmas in July! That's right, now I have one Christmas card finished ahead of time, heehee! The rule was to use a Christmas image. How simple is that! So, with that being said, Cute Card Thursday's challenge was the same: Christmas in July! I used the same card for my entry over there also.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Great Impressions

Cardstock: Bazzill, DCWV, and GP

P.Paper: MME

Tools: Classic Scalloped Rectangle nesties and EK scalloped border punch

Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copics, and brads

Let it Rain

I decided to use this card for two challenges. Why not kill two birds with one stone, huh? kerinstamps.com was a sketch challenge and thedigishack.wordpress challenge was to incorporate clouds. I made this card, mainly from scraps. I've been trying to use them up as often as I can.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Stampendous Changito and sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: GP, Core'dinations, and DCWV

P.Paper: DCWV

Accessories: Copics and Glossy Accents

I cut a piece of scrap paper into a cloud like shape and sponged around it to give the cloud affect.

Sending Smiles

I thought the sketch over at: ATS, looked like fun. So, I tried it. It came out okay, I think. There were alot of different articles to add on this sketch.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: C.C. Designs (Tilly) and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: GP and Core'dinations

P. Paper: Basic Grey Marrakech

Tools: EK border/emboss punch

Accessories: Copics, Prima flowers, Tim Holtz mini paperclip, ribbon, and bling

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Blog Candy Alert!!!

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High Hopes Challenge #38

This week over @: highhopesstamps.blogspot.com, their challenge was to use polka dots--and lots of them! It was lots of fun! Go check out their weekly challenges for some great prizes. Anywho, here's my card. Hope I used enough polka dots, heehee!

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: GP, Stampin' Up, and Bazzill (swiss dot)

Patterned Paper: Wisteria by Basic Grey

Tools: Spellbinders classic circle nesties and scalloped circle nesties

Accessories: Copics and Ribbon

LPSC22

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Inkadinkado

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: GP and Unknown (blue)

Patterned Paper: Cupcake by Basic Grey

Tools: Spellbinders Blossom and Labels Three

Accessories: Copics, Spica pen, and Dew drops

My entry for: Little Paper Shop challenge with a little twist---use cupcakes! What fun. Hope you like it.

Free Digi Image and Sketch

This is my take on the sketch, i got over @ SNR Card Universe, using the free image that was given during the "Oh Say Can You See 4th of July Blog Hop". Sorry, don't remember who was actually hosting the challenge. I didn't get mine up and posted in time to enter, but wanted to still share.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Digital image

Cardstock: GP and Bazzill white

Patterned Paper: MME

Tools: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles

Accessories: Copics, lace ribbon by Fancy Pants, and misc. buttons