Stamp Something Challenge-Christmas Somethings

Our challenge this week at Stamp Something is a Christmas theme. I really have a hard time working on Christmas projects...particularly when the heat index is 115'! I did manage to come up with a quick fun lil couple of mini cards that use ribbon in a fun way! I hope you can join us and certainly hope you're enjoying better temps than I am! Don't forget to stop and see the team's inspiration here.

Supply List
Sentiment-Close to My Heart

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock

Misc. Supplies
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Star mini buttons

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Stampin with the Dragon-Christmas
Quirky Crafts-#14 no designer paper
Creative Inspirations-#120 no flowers
Charisma Cardz-#28 it's in the stars

What a Zoo!

I hadn't used the cute animals by Magnolia before and oh what fun they are! I don't really know what to call this card as far as the fold goes....it's a sort of a tri-fold I suppose. I hadn't done much coloring directly onto colored card stock either. The green worked well since I was coloring a vine. To get a good color for the little flowers I colored them first with white gel pen.

Supply List
Images-Elephant, Lion, Monkey and vine-Magnolia Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Print– Fancy Pants “Hawaiian Stripe and Boogy Board”
Solid Color Cardstocks-Bazzill Basics red, dark brown, light blue, green and a little yellow for the sun

Copic Markers
Elephant-w1, w3, w5, r00
Lion-yr30, yr31, yr23, r00
Monkey-e23, e25, e27, 0
Vine/grass-e25, yg63, yg67, yr04

Misc. Supplies
Large red button and fiber
white Sakura glaze pen
Scoring Board
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Anything Goes-#45 more than one fold
Creative Inspirations-#120 no flowers
Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed-#55 three of something (animals)
Paper Pretties-#162 Animals
Craft Your Days Away-#24 Fancy Folds
Kaboodle Doodles-#75 Use those scissors

Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge #91

This week at Mo's Challenge we want to see black and white plus one color. I love this paper and it worked great for this project with the cute lil lady! I hope you will be able to play along and as always check out the inspiration our team has to share!

Supply List
Image
"Peaches" from Digital Pencil Too by Mo Manning

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid color card stock-Bazzill Basics
Designer paper-unknown

Copic Markers
W1, w3, w5, w7, 0, yr00, yr02, yr12

Misc. Supplies
Double Scallop Border die, Whimsy Stamps
3 orange buttons
white twine
Spellbinder/Nestability Dies- circle and floral doily motif
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
dimensional adhesive
White grosgrain ribbon
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Crafty Ann's-#44 just because
Sketch Saturday-#163 sketch
Pile It On-#28 Favorite technique (black & white)
Stamps R Us-Thru the Garden

Embrace the Sunset

This is one of the new images by Ching Chou Kuik. My colors were inspired by these hot summer days! The heat index was 120' yesterday!!!!

Supply List
Image-Embrace the Night by Ching Chou Kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Print Flocked Paper-unknown
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-w5, w7, w9
Eyes-w1, w3, w5, yg63, yg67
Clothing-r37, r39, r89
Background sunset-y08, yr12, yr15, yr18

Misc. Supplies
Lace trim (colored black), Recollections
Black beaded wire picks, Hobby Lobby Bridal
Various sized roses, Wild Orchid Crafts
Martha Stewart Leaf punch-Frond branch
Smooch "Gold"
Spellbinder/Nestability Die-Large oval
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
By the Cute & Girly-Things with wings
Flutterby Wednesday-#161 Open
Truly Scrumptious-#60 Things with wings
Charisma Cardz-#27 all about flowers
Cute Card Thursday-#172 Lace
Digi Doodles-#66 Butterflies
Crafting Ho's-red yellow & orange

Rocker Chick Tri Fold Card

Supply List
Images-Kenny K for Whimsy Stamps and Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps (tickets)

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Prints-DCWV Rockstar

Copic Markers
Front Chick-
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-r01, r02, r12, r21
Boots-e41, e42, e44
Eyes-w1, w3, w5, w7, b91, b93
Clothing-bg72, bg75, bg78
Guitar-w1, bg10, 0

Chick with Green Guitar-
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Lips-r35, r37
Eyes-w1, w3 w5, w7, bg01, bg05
Shoes-r81, r83, b00, b01
Shirt-r81, r83, r85
Guitar-yg13, yg17

Girls with Red Guitar-
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-e50, e51, e42
Lips-r01, r20
Eyes-w1 w3. w5, w7, yg63, yg67
Guitar-r27, r29

Ticket Strip-w1, 0

Misc. Supplies
Regular hole punch
Black lace trim, unknown
black Sakura glaze pen
Smooch "Illuminate:
Ranger Glossy Accents
Scoring Board
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Cute Card Thursday-#172 Lace
All Sorts-#111 anything goes
Craft Your Days Away-#24 Fancy Folds
Kenny K-Hop and anything goes bday challenge

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #118

It's time for another cupcake inspired challenge! Our sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories. They generously shared this adorable image with me to use for this challenge. Don't forget to check out the projects the team has to share on the Cupcake Inspirations Blog too. We are always after a guest sweetie for the next week-come join in the fun!

Here's the inspirational cake for this challenge:


and my project to share with you:

Supply List
Image-Spash of Fun, Chi Chi Memories
Alphabet Set-Stampabilities

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Background (water on plastic grocery bag)-bg05
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-e13, e15, e17
Swimsuit-yr04, yr18
Snorkel-yg63, yg67
Water Bubbles-bg10

Misc. Supplies
Glitter adhesive dots, Recollections
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, swirls
Spellbinder/Nestability Die-Scalloped circle
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Color Q- #92 tangerine, wasabi, turquoise, black and white
Creative Inspirations-#119 To the seaside
Pixie Cottage-#77 wet & wild
Paper Pretties-#161 sketch
Dutch Dare-#120 Summer Fun
Alphabet Challenge-J is for just one word
Crazy 4 Challenges-#95 Summer theme
One Stop Craft Challenge-#139 Summer Time
Totally Gorjuss-#88 Summer time
2 Sisters-#47 Summer time fun

Mo's Digital Pencil $1 digi for Pets

Dollar Donation Digi -- Bronte Kisses.

In honor of Molly, Bronte, and all our beloved pets -- those here and those departed.

All proceeds for sales of this stamp (including three "doggie" quotes) while it's $1 will go to Pet Orphans of Southern California: http://www.petorphans.org/

Stamp Something Challenge-Bugs and Butterfly Somethings

Our challenge this week at Stamp Something is to see some bugs & butterflies on your projects. I love how this beauty by Ching Chou Kuik turned out! Usually bugs creep me out but not this time! Don't forget to stop and see the team's inspiration here.

Supply List
Image-Ching Chou Kuik coloring page, Ching Chou Kuik Stamps

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper -Digital Scrapbooking set by Audrey Jean Roberts at Aimee Asher
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-w5, w7, w9
Clothing-b37, b39
Eyes-w00, w1, w3, w5, yr24, e13, e34, e35
Lips-r00, r01
Butterflies-yr04, yr18, w1, yr30, yr31, bv11, bv13

Misc. Supplies
black Sakura glaze pen
Ranger Glossy Accents
Chalks for cheeks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Charisma Cardz-#27 All about flowers
Digi Doodles-#66 Butterflies
Flutterby Weds.-#161 Open
Truly Scrumptious-#60 things with wings
Creative Craft-Pretty Blossoms
Papertake Weekly-#58 Anything goes
Ooh La La-#83 Summer flowers
Stamping for the Weekend-#12 Wings & Things

Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge #90

This week at Mo's Challenge we want to see vintage distressing with lace. I went with paper lace so I hope that qualifies! I'm a dog person...big shock to some of you right hehe. I love these two images together so much. The expressions on their sweet faces are priceless! My two dogs blame each other like this all the time! I hope you will be able to play along and as always check out the inspiration our team has to share!

Supply List
Image
"Guilty Rocco" and "Spike" from Digital Pencil Too by Mo Manning
Paw print Stamps and Sentiment-Stampin Up

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid color card stock-unknown
Designer paper-Basic Grey "Max & Whiskers"

Copic Markers
Rocco-w1, w3, 0, yr04, e35
Spike-e41, e53, e23, e25
Sky-b21, 0
Ground-yg91, yg93

Misc. Supplies
Distress Inks-Antique linen and walnut
My Favorite Things Metal Die-"Lace Doily"
two brown lunch bags
Smooch "silver and gold"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Create 4 Fun-July sketch
Sweet Stampin-use something unusual (brown paper bags)
Craft Your Days Away-#23 Vintage
Stamptacular-#118 Seeing double (two dogs, two brown paper bags)
Stamp Insanity-#66 Anything goes
Southern Girls-Your Inner Child

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #25

(lid view)

(lid off and enclosure)

Ready for 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #25? The theme for this one is red, white and blue as your colors. I love the combination! I did go with a darker red and a dusty blue. This fun little basket is a template you can purchase here. It comes with plastic pieces to trace for $6 and the postage is around $1 (I asked). So give them a call or email if you'd like to order the template. Don't forget to check out the super inspiration the team has to share with you over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog. Hope you can join us!

Supply List
Images
"Ribbon Hair Tilda" and "Tilda with Balloon" by Magnolia Stamps
Birthday Sentiment-"Happy Messages" by Stampendous

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Blue print-Basic Grey "cupcake' collection pack
Solid Color Card Stocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Ribbon Hair Tilda
Hair-e13, e15, e17
Dress/shoes-b93, b95, b97, w1, 0
Rose-r29, r39, yg61, yg63
Tilda with Balloon
Hair-e50, e53, e13
Dress/shoes/socks/bow-w1, 0, b93, b95
Balloon-r29, r39

Misc. Supplies
Chalks
Picnic Basket Template
Scoring Board and tool
white Sakura glaze pen
Smooch "Illuminate"
My Favorite Things Metal Die-"Lace Doily"
Magnolia Doo-hickeys Metal Die-"Dream Tag"
dimensional adhesive
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Cuttlebug or Big Shot

Challenges this Project Qualifies For:
Penny's Challenge-#57 birthday
Cooking it up with Katie-#68 Red, white & blue
iCopic-#37 red, white & blue
Copic Creations-#53 white clothing
Ellephantastic-Celebrations
Clearly Inspired-#31 Punches, die cuts, or cut outs
Stamps R Us-There was a little girl
Paper Play-#26 Anything but a card
Pixie Dust-#81 Be Proud
Just Add Ink-#74 Fancy Folds
Just Magnolia-#113 Anything Goes
All Sorts-#110 Anything goes
2 Sisters-#46 Birthday
Bugaboo-Anything goes
Corrosive-#123 red and white
Creative Inspiration-#63 red, white and blue