Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge & Giveaway

Happy Saturday everyone! Today's card layout is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our February host, Linda Coughlin, has challenged us to a sketch challenge. Everyone is invited to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my sample I combined a couple of stamp sets from Stamps and Smiles - Egg Hunt and Sleepy Bunny. The background paper is from SU and all of the ribbon is from May Arts. The images were stamped in Memento ink and colored in using my Copics. Once the pieces were added, I added some crystal effects on the eggs along with the brown dew drops in the right top corner of the card.

Want to win this card? Leave a comment and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, March 2. Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other fun samples by the Design Team.

OCC Sketch Challenge & Project Sample

Hello and thanks for stopping by! I don't know about you but I can't believe it's almost March!! Time certainly moves by so quickly, doesn't it?! Since Valentine's Day is over, I have moved onto making my Easter cards. Today's card is for a mix of challenges.

Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge - Sketch layout

Your Next Stamp - Spring colors
Inky Impressions - Think Spring
Gingersnaps - 3 Colors
Lil Red Wagon - Ribbon
Flourishes - "All About Me" with you using your favorite technique, product or color
One Stitch at A Time - Stitching
Crafty Creations - Stitching
Sophisticats - Stitching

For my main layout, I used this week's Sketch Challenge - OCCSC4 over at the OCC Sketch Blog ~ feel free to substitute the hearts for any fun shape! Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!

I used a stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Sleepy Bunny. After stamping the image on white cardstock, I colored it up using my Copics. White flock was added to the blanket. I also used a white get pen to add some fun accents - as you can tell, I am NOT so good at doing that! Below is this week's sketch, we hope you will play along!

Have a fun day & don't forget to stop by the OCC Sketch Blog to see the samples by the Design Team. See you Saturday!!

OCC Challenge - Try a NEW Technique

Quick post, we having company all weekend! Thanks for stopping by, today's project sample was created for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week our February hostess, Linda Coughlin, has challenged us try a NEW technique. I Incorporated a couple different techniques PLUS for the first time, I made this adorable box using my top note die by Sizzix.

Here are the instructions for the top note box, Beate even has a fun video that you can follow along with. The following techniques were used, sponging & embossing. These boxes are super easy to make and can hold quite a bit. I filled mine with Hershey kisses, since my mom will be over today, I will be giving this to her ~ I hope she likes it!!

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop by Our Creative Corner Blog to see the other wonderful samples by the Design Team.

Sketch Challenge - OCCSC3

Hi & thanks for stopping by! Today's card sample is for this week's sketch challenge - OCCSC3 over at the OCC Sketch Blog ~ everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!

For my card sample, I used a stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Hello Spring. The image was stamped in Memento ink and colored in using my Copics. Nothing fancy today, just a quick & easy layout! Below is this week's sketch, we hope you will stop by & play along. Have a fun day & don't forget to stop by the OCC Sketch Blog to see the samples by the Design Team. See you Saturday along with a fun giveaway!

Project Tuesday - Joy Fold Card

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are back from our mini vacation, we had a blast and boy does time go by fast when you are having fun!! Today's project is for this week's challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a joy fold card. These cards can be created several different ways and we can't wait to see your creations! We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

Before I go into details about my card, I want to announce the winner for my project/ribbon giveaway on Saturday. Congratulations to Ravengirl, please email me your addy so I can get your winnings to you.

My card is a little different then my past samples because my daughter & I made this together. Brittney needed to create a Valentine card for German class. Since Valentine's Day is over, I still incorporated the colors for the layout. After Brittney cut all the layers for the card, I added the stitching. Brittney then picked the image and I helped her color it up using my Copics.

To add a little sparkle, Brittney used my clear glitter pen. Plus to give the card more of a Valentine design, we also added some loose hearts inside the card.

Thanks for stopping by, please don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, the Design Team have some fun samples to help inspire you!! Have a fun week!!

Our Creative Corner - Got Something Old & Giveaway

Happy Saturday everyone! Today's project sample was created for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Got something old in your stamp room that you have been saving to use? Now is the time to use it & WOW us over at Our Creative Corner!!

Our February hostess, Linda Coughlin, has challenged us to use something old. Everyone is welcome to play along ~ feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my sample I used an old template that I have been waiting to try. This template was designed by Julia Bettencourt from Julia Bettencourt.com. This 3D coffee/tea mug is perfect for filling up with fun goodies! For those that LOVE coffee or might be sick with a bad bug ~ you might give this project a try! Since I am have been SO love sick over seeing A-Ha in concert this coming May, I had to squeeze in one more project for Valentine's Day. Most of my supplies are not so old but I have saved a few templates that I have been wanting to try! If you stop by Julie's Blog, please let her know that I shared her template idea ~ thanks!

Oh and the tea bag was a last minute add, this adorable idea came from this week's featured designer over at the OCC ~ Dawn B from My Stamping Thyme. Directions: Open tea bag and empty. Add punched hearts and seal with a NEW staple.

Before I go, I would like to wish all those participating in the Olympics a very good run! May God watch over all of you and your families ~ thanks for the memories, God Bless!!

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other wonderful samples by the Design Team. Want to win my my project, leave me a comment telling me what you favorite sport is during the winter Olympics and one lucky winner will win along with some May Arts ribbon. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 16th.

Starbucks Project Featured over at Craft Gossip - WOW!!

Happy Friday everyone!! I just wanted to share with all you that my Starbucks project that I made for my Dad was featured over at the Craft Gossip. I would just like to thank all those that follow my challenge Blogs and for those that help make it possible to be featured like this - what an honor!! Please stop by Heather's Blog, she has amazing crafting site you won't want to miss!

We are going out of town for my son's 5th Birthday, will be back on Monday, February 15th. See you Saturday with my OCC card and a fun giveaway! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge - OCCSC2 & Valentine Project

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today's card sample is for this week's sketch challenge - OCCSC2 over at the OCC Sketch Blog ~ thanks for all those that stopped by and played along with us!!

For my card sample, I used a digi by Stamps and Smiles called Valentine Bunny. After printing the image, I colored it up using my Copics. Each of the layers were stitched using my Janome sewing machine. Valentine's Day is special but even more special because my little guy, Jake, was born on that day. This card is for him, I hope he likes it!!

Since I still have some time to create, I quickly put together this basket using extra scraps on my table. I filled it with some fun goodies that Hannah can give to her teacher at her Valentine's party this Friday. The basket was created using a piece of designer paper 10 x 10 and scored at 2 1/2 " on all four sides. The handle was created and to finish it off, I added the hearts using my heart Nestabilities.
Have a fun day & don't forget to stop by the OCC Sketch Blog to see the samples by the Design Team. See you Saturday with my OCC card.

Project Tuesday - Party Favor's

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's project is for this week's challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a party favor's. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

My daughter is having a cupcake party on Monday so I created matching party favors to go with her invites. The party favors were filled with candy and tattoo's. After adding the ribbon, I added a Cuppy Love charm made out of shrinky dinks. After stamping on the the shrinky paper using staz-on, I colored the back of it using my colored pencils. I then pierced a hole and used my heat gun to shrink it - great idea if you don't have any embellies!! (I got my shrinky dink paper from Michael's)

Here is the card I created, nothing fancy, but I am sure the kids will LOVE it!! The cupcake party is this Monday, will let you know how it goes!

Thanks again for stopping by, don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, the Design Team have some fun samples to help inspire you!!

OCC Challenge - Masculine Card/Project

Hello everyone! I would like to announce that we have a NEW spot for our weekly sketch challenge - OCC Sketch Blog, that way our sketch is always at the top. Everyone is invited to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

We are starting a NEW month over at the OCC, which means we have a NEW hostess, Linda Coughlin. This week Linda has challenged the OCC to a masculine Valentine card/project. The challenge is to create a card/project for the men in our lives, a significant other, Dad, Brother or friend. We can’t wait to see where your inspiration will take you this week!!

Nothing fancy but I created this for my DH. For the colors, I used Kraft, white, close to cocoa and real red. The background was stamped using the block stamp from SU and then I embossed it using my Scor-Pal. The heart was added using my heart Nestabilities and tag. To finish off my card, I added the cord and four hearts for our four children. I can not tell you how nice it was to create a card in less then 10 minutes.

Before I go, I have to share with all of you that I got my tickets for the A-Ha concerts in NY this May. I am SO excited to see them in concert and hopefully I will even get my picture taken with Morten!! As of right now, they only have 4 concerts scheduled, two in NY & two in CA - I consider myself to be VERY lucky that I got my tickets!! Have a wonderful weekend!

NEW Sketch Blog for Our Creative Corner Sketches & Sample

Hello & thanks for stopping by! I am SO excited to announce that we have created a NEW Blog for our weekly sketch challenge. We need a little more room on the OCC so we created the Blog so our sketch for the week is always at the top. Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my sample, I used a NEW digi set by Stamps and Smiles called Life is Like a Box of Chocolates. As you can see by the layout, I used a color combination of chocolate chip, close to cocoa, real red & white. The border was created using a punch by Martha Stewart. For fun, I used my Scor-pal and added some fun dots. To finish off the card, I added some ribbon along with some stitching using my Janome sewing machine.

Here is a close-up. The image was printed out and colored up using my Copics. Crystal effects was add to the chocolates. Can you tell the CE is not all the way dry? LOL

Here is today's Sketch - OCCSC1. Since we are starting a fresh Blog, we will start our sketches fresh too! Please stop by the OCC Sketch Blog to see the samples by the Design Team. Have a fun day!!

Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday - CD Case

Hello - today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a CD case. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

I created my cd case to hold images from Hannah's Valentine party. I decorated the the front using Martha Stewarts Valentine paper. A pocket was added to hold a heart which is where I will add a picture of Hannah. Stitching was added to all of the layers and to finish it off, I added some ribbon.

On the otherside I added a border using my EK Sucess punch. I then printed out a NEW image by Stamps and Smiles called Be My Valentine - Cuppy. The image was colored up using my Copics and I then used my oval Nestabilities to cut it out. It turned out so cute, I will be making one for her teacher so she can remember class of 2022 - now I feel old!!

Before I go, just wanted to update you about dad... He is doing great - he thanks you all for thinking of him!! Please enjoy your week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really fun samples to show you!!