Stamp-A-Faire: Patterns Challenge

If you have somehow stumbled across my blog today, you're in for a treat as many crafters around the world are taking part in Stamp-A-Faire today.

So, for the next challenge:   I chose the pattern that Heather put together as seen here:

I am trying to vary my cards today so I'll have a nice stash of everything needed, I hope.

Surprisingly, I am keeping up with the challenges and even keeping my space workable,

meaning, putting things away as I go!  The day is moving along quickly and so far without a hitch!!

So, on to my card:

I used Simple Sunflower and embossed the sunflowers with Zing embossing powders onto 

Smokey Shadow CS. I put that panel onto Lime Ice CS after embossing the flower center as 

a border down the side. I then mounted my sentiment from Wet Paint Dies onto a strip of Smokey Shadow PP.      Onto the next challenge!!

Stamp-A-Faire: Bridal Challenge-white wedding card

So, for this early morning challenge, we were asked to make a wedding card

with nothing but white supplies with the exception of a nuetral for the sentiment.

So, here it is folks!!

I used the Pretty Peonies Stamp Set and Dies. Inlaid the happy after I stamped it and embossed it with pearl embossing powder. Embossed the rest of the layer with a Sizzix folder. Added the rest of my sentiment on vellum(double ended banner die) with second generation stamping in black. I finished it off with some clear and frosted acrylic hearts.  That's all for now!

Friday Night Prep for the big day! Stamp-A-Faire!!

Ready, Set......GO!!!

So, I added a card table to my room since my desk seems to fill up so fast, I hope this helps this year. My sticks are boiling and I am ready, coffee pot set.  Can't wait......Let's Create!!!    One more sleep,
see you all tomorrow!!

Stamp-a-faire is finally here!

I look forward to this day every year and I was lucky enough to have nothing that important going on tomorrow to join in on the fun!! The kick off is actually tonight and you can find it here!

As for my first challenge, I chose to go with the water color trend. It's so popular and almost all the cards done by the design team went this route.

I did not get the Stamp-a-faire kit so I used the Fancy That Stamp Set and here is my card:

I hope everyone enjoys all the fun tomorrow!! Any questions? Leave me a comment, I love to hear from everyone!! Thanks for looking!!

Score!! New(to me) ink storage and organization.

I found this at my local thrift store for $4.99. I think this was a cassette holder, made by Napa Valley. It fits my Distress Ink perfectly and some others. Pads that have a slight curve to the top like Simon Says Stamp and MFT do not fit. I am hoping(fingers crossed) the new style PTI ones will, but I do not have any of those yet.   This makes it so much easier when wanting just one color. I had a place for my distress pads but always had to take down all six stacked upon each other to get the color I wanted.    I better catch up with my labels! My newest distress colors are still waiting for labels!!

Until next time....TTFN

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop Challenge

So, here is the inspiration photo for the Blog Hop this month over at Papertrey Ink, isn't it gorgeous?

Here's what I ended up with:

Papertrey Ink Supplies: Friendly Flowers Stamp Set(sentiment), Scarlet Jewel CS, Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Melon Berry, and Hibiscus Burst Inks.

Other Supplies: Slight Alterations Stamp Set by Tim Holtz, Mustard Seed and Spun Sugar Distress Inks.

That's all for now, have fun hopping along today!!

Make It Monday # 220: Die Cut Mini Notebooks

Ok, I know, it has been quite sometime since I have posted anything!  Life got in the way for a bit but I wanted to play along with this week's MIM because it looked like fun, and who can't use a mini notebook?  So here's my project:

So, I used PTI Stitched Tag Die, Take Note Stamp Set and Bitty Bouquets Stamp Set, PTI CS
Other Supplies: Misc felt flowers, twine and SSS Stitched Rectangles

That's all I got for now! Thanks for looking!!