Artfully Stamping

Inkadinkado Birthday gal

2011-08-05T10:00:00.002-05:00

Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Kraft, Pretty Ink Pink & patterened SU!
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, punches, half pearls

Got Cake?

2011-08-04T10:00:00.000-05:00

Another simple birthday card...
Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Patterned SU!
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Nestibilities Die, Big Shot, Buttons

Art Impressions

2011-08-03T10:48:00.002-05:00

I just love this stamp fro Art Impressions! One of the sayings with the set is 'I'm not deaf...I'm ignoring you'. Too funny!

Stamps: Golden Oldies (Art Impressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Patterned SU!
Other: Copic Markers, Oval Punches

Easy baby cards...

2011-08-02T10:37:00.002-05:00

I need to refill my baby card stash. These were very quick and easy to make.

Stamps: Rock a Bye Baby (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink & patterned paper from SU!
Other: Copic Markers, Nestibilities Die, Big Shote, Ribbon, Half Pearls (SU!)

Special Birthday card

2011-08-01T10:31:00.002-05:00

This card is for a special persons birthday next week. :)

Stamps: Pat the Bad Dog (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey Max & Whiskers
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon

Long time no post.....

2011-07-31T10:25:00.002-05:00

It's been a busy summer around here! I have been making cards I just haven't had time to post any. So, here we go with the first of the cards I have been saving up. :)
This one is for the latest Our Craft Lounge sketch challenge.

Stamps: Fairy Dust is a Must
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Doodlebug Designs, Silver
Other: Spica Glitter Markers, Copic Markers, Ribbon, Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot

OCL Friday challange #57

2011-03-23T13:26:00.005-05:00

Finally I had a little time in my craft room and time to play along with the OCL Friday challenge. I read a series of Vampire books by Kerrelyn Sparks. She has a signed bookplate for her newest book if you send her a self addressed stamped envelope. Well, I couldn't just send an envelope so I made this card for her following the challenge rules of CAS (Clean and Simple) and embossing. The background of the card is dry embossed.

Stamps: For Bitten (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Big Shot Machine, Sizzix Pattern 1 Plate (SU)

Dustin Pike images...

2011-01-29T12:23:00.000-06:00

I have had these little Dustin Pike images colored for a while now. I finally had time to make them into cards. I made a bunch of different colors but only took pictures of the blue and pink versions.

Stamps: Dustin Pike Digi images, SU
Ink: none
CS: Doodlebug Designs, Neenah Solar White
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Circle punches

I love you owls...

2011-01-28T12:19:00.004-06:00

I went to Archivers the other day just to get some red cardstock....well a few more items later I found this little Stampendous owl stamp. Really, it jumped right into my basket....I couldn't stop it so I had to take it home. :)

Stamps: CRV193 Stampendous, TPC Studio Hugs & Kisses

CS: K & Company, Archivers

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, SU Border punch, Mark Richards Glitter Dome dots, Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot Machine

Birthday fun

2010-11-30T09:03:00.002-06:00

I love this little image from Inkadinkado. I plan on doing stuff like this when I am older. :)

Stamps: Inkadinkado

CS: Neenah Solar White, K & Company, Archivers green and pink

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon

Turkey time...almost...

2010-11-10T09:14:00.004-06:00

How adorable is this stamp? I got it after Thanksgiving last year so this is the first time it has been inked.

Stamps: Inkadinado Eat Ham, Rubber Stampede Oak Leaf
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, StazOn Brown
CS: The Paper Company Chocolate Truffle, Neenah Solar White, Unknown leaves
Other: Copic Markers

Thanksgiving....

2010-10-29T08:00:00.000-05:00

I know Halloween isn't even here yet but it is almost time to start Christmas cards. I thought I would try a few Thanksgiving ones first though. :) I had someone order 30 quick and simple Thanksgiving cards so this is one of the designs I came up with. I normally don't do one layer cards but quick and simple it is!

Stamps: Maple and Oak Leaf from Rubber Stampede, Holidays and Wishes from Stampin' Up!

Ink: Always Artichoke, More Mustard and Cajun Craze (all SU!)

CS: American Crafts

Birthday fun

2010-10-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the other cute card that I made with the Inkadinkado birthday stamp set. This is some wild background paper but I thought it fit with the little old lady riding the pony. :)

Stamps: Inkadinkado

CS: DCWV, K & Company, Neenah Solar White

Other: Copic Markers, Buttons

Turtle birthday

2010-10-27T12:37:00.003-05:00

My birthday cards are almost gone so I made up a bunch this past weekend. I have this cute stamp set from Inkadinkado. I don't have the packaging anymore so I am not sure what it is called. I will have another card with the set to post tomorrow.

Stamps: Inkadinkado
CS: DCWV, K & Company, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Copic Markers, Buttons

Mom's birthday

2010-10-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the card that I made for my mom's birthday this year. I used the Our Craft Lounge sketch challenge again. I turned the sketch and straightened out the pieces to make my card this time. I hope my mom likes it!

Stamps: Vintage Roses (OCL)

CS: Basic Grey Lucky, Neenah Solar White, Archivers purple and green

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Flower, punches

Feed the Monster

2010-10-11T10:45:00.003-05:00

I had time to play along with the Our Craft Lounge sketch challenge this weekend. I needed some Halloween cards so I pick this fun stamp set to play with. I did turn the sketch the long way to make it work with my images but I stayed close otherwise. :)

Stamps: Candy Monster (OCL)
CS: Reminisce Spooky Spiders, Neenah Solar White, Archivers orange
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Ribbon, Copic Markers, Various punches, Candy buttons

Blog Hop candy winner!

2010-08-23T10:46:00.001-05:00

Hello! I am excited to announce that Sandra is the winner of the Blog Hop candy. Please contact me with your full name and address so the stamp set can be mailed out to you! :)

OCL Blog Hop

2010-08-20T01:00:00.001-05:00

Hello and welcome to the OCL Blog Hop! I am thrilled to showcase the new stamp set Sweet Holiday. All of the comments from the past two days and today will be entered into the drawing to win this stamp set. Remember to check out the other girls blogs for chances to win the stamps they are showing today. Go to the OCL blog for a full list. First here is a picture of the entire Sweet Holiday stamp set:

Isn't it fantastic? I had to make two cards with it since it is so much fun to stamp with. My first card follows todays Friday Sketch challenge on the OCL blog. You can win a free stamp set for playing along with that too! :) Click on the pictures to see them bigger so you can see the Sparkly Fluff.

Stamps: Sweet Holiday, Merry Wishes

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers colors

Other: Copic Markers, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Snowflake punches, bling

And here is another card with the cute little car included.

Stamps: Sweet Holiday

CS: Neenah Solar White, others unknown

Other: Copic Markers, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Ribbon

Check out this link to see stores where you can buy all these great new OCL stamps!

Another OCL Sneak peek....Christmas

2010-08-19T01:00:00.001-05:00

Here is another awesome Our Craft Lounge stamp set. It is called Trim the Tree. There are lots of fun ornaments. This is a very quick and simple card that you could recreate for Christmas. Remember to leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for a free stamp set (you can see which one I am giving away tomorrow). Also go to the other gals blogs and enter to win there too and see what stamp set they are giving you a peek of. The OCL blog has a complete list.

Stamps: Trim the Tree

CS: Archivers green and gold, K & Company patterned

Other: American Crafts ribbon

Check out this link for a list of stores where you can buy OCL stamps.

OCL New Halloween sneak peek

2010-08-18T01:00:00.006-05:00

Hello. Our Craft Lounge has a bunch of new stamp sets coming out. I was asked to show a couple of them over the next three days. This first set is just adorable. I love anything Halloween! It is called Little Boogas. This little guy reminds me of the old Kooky Spook costumes when I was little. They had blow up heads that you put on. Hopefully some of you know what I am talking about. :) Anyway, be sure to check the OCL Blog and check out the other girls blogs for more sneak peeks! For some reason blogger won't let me a post a list here. :(

Leave a comment here and on the other blogs too for a chance to win a free new stamp set. I will reveal the one I am giving away on Friday. You won't want to miss it!

Stamps: Little Boogas
CS: Bazzill Tropical Breeze, Neenah Solar White, K & Company
Other: Copic Markers, Circle Punches, Ribbon, Martha Stewart Egde punch

Check out this link for a list of stores where you can buy the OCL stamps.

Wedding card

2010-08-04T09:34:00.000-05:00

I have had to resupply my card basket with Wedding cards. I suppose this is the time of year for them. :) I used a whole bunch of different companies products for this card.

Stamps: Inadinkado

CS: Neenah White, So Saffron (SU!)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Creative Memories custom cutting system, Big Shot Machine, Vintage Wallpaper embosing folder, Beautiful Wings Emboslit, Bling

Dustin Pike baby card

2010-08-03T09:28:00.002-05:00

I have had these Dustin Pike images colored in for awhile now and just sitting on my craft table. I thought it was about time to make them into cards. :) This one is the pink version. I also did blue and green.

Stamps: Dustin Pink digi image, Stampin Up

CS: Neenah Solar White, Doodlebug Designs patterned, Archivers pink

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Creative Memories Oval Cutter, Oval punches

Cute girl birthday card

2010-08-01T20:24:00.000-05:00

This cute little stamp is from Hero Arts. I had this background all cut out for another card but I changed my mind so it was just sitting on my craft table. I thought I would clear a space (didn't make much room but at least it is one thing used :)) so I stamped the girl and added her on. I added some little gold bling to the insides of all the flowers too.

Stamps: Girl Holding Flowers - Hero Arts
CS: Cosmo Cricket, Neenah Vanilla
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Copic Markers (RV34, RV32, R59, E57, E31, G94, BG72), Gold bling

Our Craft Lounge Sketch challenge #24

2010-07-31T20:17:00.003-05:00

It's time for another Our Craft Lounge Sketch Challenge! I just picked up this stamp set at Archivers today. It was designed by Kisa. It is just a beautiful set.

Stamps: Butterfly Kisses, Natures Notes
CS: Sandy Lion Dreamland Flowers, Archivers Guava Sensation, Scrap Green, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other; Copic Markers (RV02, BG01, G21), Ribbon, Bling, Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot Machine

LOTV challenge card

2010-07-06T10:50:00.004-05:00

I just got these fabulous stamps from a company called Lily of the Valley. They are in Europe. They had a free shipping offer awhile back so I ordered a couple of stamps. They have a challenge blog as well. I played along with this last sketch.

So here is my card....

Stamps: Lily of the Valley - Wedding Couple

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, Basic Grey Cappella Venctian & Prima Donna

Other: Copic Markers W1, BG72, R59, BG10, BG93, RV32, E31, E00, Glitter Pen, Flowers, Ribbon

Our Craft Lounge Challenge # 20

2010-07-03T17:21:00.003-05:00

I haven't had time to play along with a sketch challenge for awhile. Finally I had a chance to stamp today. Here is my card for challenge # 20. You can win a free stamp set so head on over to the OCL blog to play along! I airbrushed the background. I am still learning how to control the mist but it is fun!

Stamps: Fishing with Father (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Ivory, Archivers, Basic Grey
Other: Brads, Nesties, Paper Piercer, Copic Markers

More Dustin Digi graduation....

2010-06-29T12:23:00.003-05:00

Here are two more graduation cards made with Dustin Pike digi images. They are exactly the same (excecpt one is a girl and the other a boy).

Dustin Pike digi graduation dragon

2010-06-21T10:28:00.003-05:00

I have been selling a ton of graduation cards this year. This little cutie was a freebie on Dustin Pike's blog awhile back. He has the most adorable images. Check out his blog and his website to order.

Stamps: Dustin Pike Digi
Ink: none
CS: White, Black, unknown patterened
Other: Copic Markers

Wedding

2010-06-12T19:13:00.002-05:00

I was asked to make a bunch of wedding cards for my basket at work and for the store that I sell cards in. This is one of them that I came up with. Click on the picture to make it larger. I used a glitter pen on the edges of the wedding dress.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Wedding/Marriage
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: White, Silver
Other: Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot Machine, Swirl Folder, Copic Markers, Glitter Pen, Ribbon

Last day

2010-05-31T10:48:00.002-05:00

This is my last day as a guest designer for Our Craft Lounge. It has been an awesome three months. I loved being a part of their team. For my last official card (I will still post the things I make with their stamp sets because I love them :)) I used the Friday sketch from the OCL blog. Make sure you play along for a chance to win a stamp set.

Stamps: Barnyard Banter, The Barnyard
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, The Paper Company Pale Rose, Reminisce At the Farm, Black
Other: Copic Markers, Nestibilities Die, Big Shot Machine, Oval Punch, Ribbon

Golfin' Gramps

2010-05-22T09:32:00.000-05:00

This is such a fun stamp set from Our Craft Lounge. His name is Golfin' Gramps and he comes with all sorts of fun saying. I kept this card simple with just 'have a par-fect day' but check out the other stamps in set. Just click on the name and it will take you there!

Stamps: Golfin' Gramps

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Stemma Golf Words, Archivers

Other: Copic Markers, Twine, Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot Machine, Word Window Punch (SU!),

OCL Sketch challenge #14

2010-05-21T09:25:00.004-05:00

It's Friday so that means it's time for another Our Craft Lounge Sketch Challenge. Head on over to the blog and enter your card so you can have a chance to win a free stamp set. Here is my card based on today's sketch.

Stamps: Life Is Sweet

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Doodlebug Designs patterened paper, Chocolate Chip & Pink Passion (SU!)

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Big Shot Die cut machine, Top Note Die, Nestibilities Scallop Circle Die, Circle Punches

Yet another flower card

2010-05-12T15:38:00.004-05:00

Here is another card that I made with Our Craft Lounge's new stamp set Pretty Petals. I wanted to make a bunch of cards quick so that is why they all have the same background paper. This one has an odd shape to it because I boo booed when I was cutting my paper so I couldn't do a normal rectangle shape. I made it work though. :)

Stamps: Pretty Petals, Say It Big

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Half pearls, Sparkly Fluff Lemon Drop Yellow

Smile!

2010-05-10T11:42:00.005-05:00

These two cards are very similar. I just used a different flower for each. I wanted some happy cards for my miscellaneous card section of my basket and these are two of them. :) You can see more samples of Pretty Petals on the OCL Blog this week.

Stamps: Pretty Petals, Say It Big

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company

Other: Sparkly Fluff Lemon Drop Yellow, Copic Markers, Circle Punch, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Ribbon

Another card with Pretty Petals

2010-05-07T11:33:00.002-05:00

Here is another card made with some new Our Craft Lounge stamps. The little wings on the bugs are colored with a glitter pen to make them sparkle. The center of the flower has Sparkly Fluff (you need this stuff!) again.

Stamps: Pretty Petals, Say It Big

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company

Other: Copic Markers, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Ribbon, Half Pearls, Nestibilities Die, Big Shot

Pretty Petals

2010-05-06T11:49:00.003-05:00

This is another new stamp set by Our Craft Lounge. I colored in the flowers with Copics and then put Sparkly Fluff in the middle of the flowers on the little lady bugs spots.

Make sure to stop by the Lounge Blog tomorrow for a new sketch challenge. You can win a free stamp set!

Stamps: Pretty Petals

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company

Other: Copic Markers, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Ribbon, Half Pearls, Nestibilities, Sparkly Fluff Lemon Drop Yellow

Blog Hop winner!

2010-05-03T09:01:00.002-05:00

Whoo hoo! I have a winner for the Blog Hop on Friday..... Congratulations to....

Mary Anne / MA54K

You are the winner of the Kona stamp set. Heather will be contacting you for your address. Enjoy your stamp set! :)

OCL Blog Hop!

2010-04-30T01:00:00.003-05:00

I am so excited to be involved in my first blog hop! Our Craft Lounge is letting me give away a stamp set to one lucky commenter! Please leave a comment here on my blog by Sunday, May 2nd at Noon Pacific time/3pm Eastern.

I am showing the set Kona today. On the left are all of the stamps in the set. On the right is my sample made with the Kona set. This is based on the Friday Sketch Challenge on the OCL blog. Be sure to play along for a chance to win a stamp set.

Stamps: Kona
CS: Neenah Solar White, K & Company, Pink Passion - Tempting Turquoise & Green Galore (SU!)
Other: Copic Markers, Nestibilities Die, Big Shot, Ribbon

Make sure to check out the rest of the blog hop and leave comments on the other designers blogs too!
Friday, April 30th - blog hop

Amber Hillman

2nd Sneak Peek day!

2010-04-29T01:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome back! It is day two of the new stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge. Today I am sharing a card made with Tweet Thang. I just love the cute fat little birds in this set. It's hard to see in the picture (click on it to make it bigger) but I used a little glitter on her tail and head feathers.

This layout is also the one from last Friday's sketch challenge. You can find the challenge on the OCL blog. Play along and you can win a free stamp set. A new sketch is posted every Friday.

Speaking of Friday be sure to check back here for the OCL blog hop tomorrow. I will be giving away a free stamp set from the OCL new release. Be sure to leave me comments to be entered into the drawing!

Stamps: Tweet Thang
CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company
Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Glitter Pen, Unknown gems

Make sure to check out the other designers blogs for more great sneak peeks!
Thursday, April 29th - sneak peeks

Amber HIllman

Our Craft Lounge Sneak peeks!

2010-04-28T01:00:00.000-05:00

I am thrilled to be able to show you a sample made with a new stamp set by Our Craft Lounge. Check OCL's website for a list of stores where you can buy them. I will have another sneak peek set tomorrow and make sure to come back on Friday for the final sneak peek and a chance to win a stamp set!!!

My stamp set for today is called Fishing With Dad. This is a really fun set to use. The images are bold so you can create quick cards. My dad has been fishing for as long as I can remember so I was very happy to get to use this set for the first day of sneak peeks.

Stamps: Fishing with Dad
Ink: Old Paper & Broken China Distress Ink
CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, K & Company
Other: Twine, Circle Punches, Edge Distresser, Sponge

Be sure to stop by the other designers blogs and check out their sneak peeks as well. We all have a different stamp set to show.
Wednesday, April 28th - sneak peeks

Amber Hillman

Hippity Hoppity

2010-03-30T11:50:00.002-05:00

The Easter Bunnies on his way..... :) This is my card for Our Craft Lounges sketch challenge posted last week. I love bright cheerful cards and this one certainly meets those two! The little frog is colored with Copic Markers and cut out and popped up on the pink card stock.

Go on over to the Lounge Blog and enter a card yourself. They are picking a winner for a stamp set on Thursday!

Stamps: Hippity Hoppity

CS: Neenah Solar White, Doodlebug dot paper, Pink Passion (SU!)

Other: Michael's ribbon, Copic Markers

Our Craft Lounge Sketch Challenge #5

2010-03-24T09:14:00.003-05:00

Hello. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. There is a big change happening at my house and it has taken up most of my time. I did finally get to play with the sketch from Our Craft Lounge from last Friday. After I finished it I realized that I really, really must have loved Cami's card because mine is very similar. She does some awesome things with this stamp set!

Stamps: Dandy Days (OCL)

Ink: Vintage Photo & Shabby Shutters Distress Ink

CS: Bo Bunny, Chocolate Chip & Vanillia (SU!)

Other: Crafty Sparkles Chunky Crystal, Button, Thread, Distress tool, Sponge

Our Craft Lounge Sketch challenge # 4

2010-03-16T09:33:00.002-05:00

Last Friday Our Craft Lounge posted their 4th challenge sketch. Here is my card based on it.

Make sure you head on over and post a card yourself. You could win a free stamp set!

My little bunny has sparkly fluff on his ears. Such fun stuff to work with. All you do it put a little glue down where you want the fluff to be and sprinkle it on. So fuzzy!

Stamps: Hippity Hoppity

CS: Green Galore, Yo Yo Yellow, Pink Passion, Only Orange, Lovely Lillac, Tempting Turquoise (all SU!), Neenah Solar White

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Rockin' Pink Sparkly Fluff, Provo Craft decorative scissors, Unknown bling

I think your tractor's sexy!

2010-03-12T13:39:00.003-06:00

Sorry I have been gone so long. My two year old had surgery so I was at the hospital with him the whole time and then busy here at home taking care of him. I love this quote from the Barnyard Banter set! My friend wants a bunch of cards with this saying for her husband. This is one of the first ones I came up with. Now that my son is home and starting to feel a little better I am hoping to get a little more time in my stamp room and play some more. :)

Stamps: Barnyard Banter, The Barnyard (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Brown and tan Archiver's, Scrapbook Walls Big Den Plaid
Other: Copic Markers, Circle Scissors, Twine

Friday's Our Craft Lounge Sketch Challenge

2010-03-08T08:29:00.004-06:00

Our Craft Lounge has a new sketch challenge every Friday. You can win a free stamp set! Who doesn't love free stamps? Head on over to the blog and play along. Here is my card for the challenge.

Stamps: The Barnyard, Barnyard Banter

CS: Neenah Solar White, Green (unknown), Reminisce At the Farm

Other: Nestibilities Dies, Big Shot Machine, Copic Markers YG06 & B32

Another Spin Cycle card

2010-03-03T12:54:00.003-06:00

Here is another card made with the new Our Craft Lounge Spin Cycle stamp set. I just love the phrase on top. :) My washer is boring old white at home so I made my card a fun purple. I swear everyone around me is getting a new washer and/or dryer lately. It almost makes me want one.

Stamps: Spin Cycle

CS: Neenah Solar White, Playful Pink pad (Martha Stewart)

Other: White Ribbon, Copic Markers, Half pearls

Barnyard sets

2010-03-02T08:23:00.000-06:00

I bought all three new barnyard sets from Our Craft Lounge as soon as they came out. They are all just too cute. I made this one with two of the sets. My little cow has Sparkly Fluff on her spots and horns. Click on the picture to make it bigger and you can see it better. My kids love to 'pet' the card. :)

Stamps: Eiei Hello, Barnyard Banter

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers green, K & Company Simply Sweet

Other: Copic Markers, Black ribbon, Eyeliner Black Sparkly Fluff, Sugar Sparkly Fluff

My big news!

2010-03-01T08:09:00.004-06:00

I am super excited to announce that I have been asked to be a guest designer for Our Craft Lounge for the next three months. I have been following (and buying from) :) this company since they started. They have just the cutest stamp sets. Joy and Cambria are such sweet and nice people too. I got to meet both of them at Scrapfest in September last year. So to start off my assignment I will share the card I made from the sketch on the OCL blog posted on Friday. Be sure to head over there and share your creation. You can win a free stamp set!

Stamps: Natures Notes, Say It Big

CS: Neenah Solar White, DCWV Dragonfly Flower, DCWV blue and green

Other: Copics V06 & B93 (blended on the butterfly) YG13 and W1 on the vine

Hot Betty!

2010-02-25T14:05:00.003-06:00

Isn't this stamp set just awesome! I paired up Hot Betty with Spin Cycle for this card. I, of course, never look this good....especially while doing laundry! :) Head on over to the Our Craft Lounge Blog to see more cards with these stamp sets.

Remember I have some big exciting news to share on Monday! I can't wait to tell you. :)

Stamps: Hot Betty, Spin Cycle

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, Bo Bunny

Other: Copic Markers, Buttons, Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Weave #1 Texture Plate, Scallop Edge Punch

OCL Sketch challenge

2010-02-19T07:29:00.003-06:00

Our Craft Lounge is hosting is hosting a weekly sketch challenge on their blog. Check it out here to enter. You can win a free stamp set. So this is my card for the challenge. They have some really cute new stamp sets out right now. For this card I stamped the sun and flower, colored and then cut them out. I stamped the flower again in the corner and then put the cut out layers over it. The sun and cloud are popped up a little bit.

Stamps: Sunshine Cheer

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Archivers, Bo Bunny

Other: Copic Markers, Heart Punch, American Crafts Ribbon, White Pen

Wedding card

2010-02-17T11:05:00.003-06:00

I am not thrilled with how this card turned out. I like the layout but I think I will change out all the gray to black next time. The gray ink just didn't work well with the clear stamps. Oh well.... :)

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Ink: Going Grey (SU!)

CS: Christmas Angel Flourish (Reminisce), Neenah Solar White, Bazzil

Other: Half pearls

I have some super exciting news but I can't share it until March 1st. Keep an eye on my blog that day! :)

Not Lion....

2010-02-10T08:00:00.001-06:00

Here is another card with the cute Jungle Love stamp set.
The lion paper in the background is from K & Company. I thought it would look cute with this stamp.

Stamps: Jungle Love (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: K & Company, Neenah Solar White, Target $1 Spot, More Mustard (SU!), Red
Other: Oval Nestablilites, Big Shot, Ribbon, Brad, Copic Markers, Scallop Border Punch (SU!)

Banana's over you

2010-02-09T08:46:00.003-06:00

This is an Our Craft Lounge stamp set that I won in their last blog hop. I needed some quick Valentine cards for my basket at work and the store I sell cards at so I came up with this one. The background paper is from the Target $1 Spot. Can't beat that price! :)

Stamps: Jungle Love (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, Target $1 Spot, Real Red (SU!)
Other: Copic Markers, Circle Nestibilities, Big Shot, Oval and Scallop Oval punches (SU!), Ribbon

Wall art

2010-02-04T08:05:00.002-06:00

The credit card that I use to buy my stamps has a reward program. You earn points to use toward scrapbook/stamp products. Last month I picked this wall hanging kit. I was home with my son the other day (poor thing was sick) and while he was taking a nap I printed out some pictures and put this together. I think it turned out pretty nice. I had a big empty space on my living room wall to put it too! :)

Iguana Valentine

2010-01-18T11:44:00.004-06:00

I picked up this adorable stamp at Archiver's the other day. I just love cute little sayings on stamps. This was perfect to color with my Copics too. I decorated the inside too with some leftover patterned paper. I just can't toss it out. :)

Stamps: Stampendous

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Red & Green Bazzil, Neenah Solar White, K & Company Patterned paper

Other: Copics, Heart Border Punch (SU!)

Quick and easy Valentine

2010-01-10T20:59:00.002-06:00

I got this idea from Dawn Griffith last year. It is a super easy card to do if you have to create a bunch (like me). :) Just punch out hearts and adhere them to your card front and add the saying. Fast!

Stamps: Holidays & Wishes (SU!)

Ink: Real Red (SU!)

CS: Micheals, Creative Memories

Other: Heart punch (SU!)

Spring Birds

2010-01-05T20:38:00.000-06:00

I really, really hate winter. Seeing all this snow just makes me want to move to Florida. I thought these little birds looked happy and spring like so I made a nice warm card. :)

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Pink Passion & Garden Green (SU!)

Other: Circle Punches, Yarn, Copic Markers, Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU!)

Little Lamb

2010-01-04T20:34:00.000-06:00

I found this fabulous paper at Anchor Paper when I went to pick up envelopes the other day. The little lamb stamp was from the $1 bin at Micheal's a while back.

Stamps: Lamb -Hampton Art

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Black, Baa Baa - Reminisce

Other: Nestiblities Dies, Big Shot, Ribbon, Copic Marker

Worm birthday wishes

2010-01-03T20:28:00.004-06:00

This stamp was just too cute to pass up. Plus the little birthday saying was hilarious! I had to buy both.

Stamps: Party Worm & Worm Wishes Birthday (Whipper Snapper), Lil' Pea-Nut (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Martha Stewart Patterned, Tempting Turquoise (SU!)

Other: Nestiblities Die, Big Shot, Circle punches, Ribbon, Copic Markers

Late Birthday

2009-12-23T08:00:00.000-06:00

I am making up some birthday card packs for Christmas gifts. Everyone forgets a birthday once in a while. :)

Stamps: Ah Nuts! (Whipper Snapper), Bubs the Beaver (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Brown, Creative Memories patterned

Other: Leaf brads, Copics, Ribbon

New Hero Arts stamp

2009-12-22T11:54:00.002-06:00

This past weekend at Archiver's if you bought $20 in Hero Arts stamps you got the new catalog for free. Well, I love the word free so off I went. This cute stamp is a new one from Hero Arts. I colored her in with Copics. I colored her dress to match the little butterfly on the patterned paper but of course on this card the butterfly got covered up by the image. :) I guess I should have cut more carefully.

Stamps: Girl Holding Flowers (Hero Arts)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Red, Unknown patterned, Flowers, Ribbon, Copics, Oval Scallop Nestablities Dies, Big Shot, Silver Brads

Jungle Love

2009-12-06T13:58:00.003-06:00

This is a great new Valentine's stamp set from Our Craft Lounge. I won it in their last blog hop. There are a bunch of really cute new sets.

Stamps: Jungle Love (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip (SU!)

CS: Chocolate Chip (SU!), Neenah Solar White, DCWV Animal Crackers stack

Other: Ribbon, Oval Nestibilities, Oval Scallop Punch, Oval Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU!)

Here is the inside of the card....

Ahh choo!

2009-11-27T09:04:00.000-06:00

I found this cute idea for a tissue box here the other day. This Our Craft Lounge stamp set was just perfect for it.

Stamps: Running Sick (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ballet Blue (SU!)

CS: Ballet Blue, Night of Navy (SU!), Neenah Solar White

Other: Ribbon, Copics, Tissue Pack

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T08:44:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are all enjoying the day! Today is my dad's birthday. After all of the hard times last month I am certainly extremely thankful to still have him today!!

On to a project...I found this great idea on Dawn's Blog the other day. You attach a sucker stick to the back of a tealight and make a pretend treat out of it. So cute and easy!

Stamps: Tweet Winter Wishes (OCL)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah Solar White, unknown
Other: 1 3/4, 1 1/2 circle punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Ribbon, Sucker stick, Tealight, Copics, Glitter Pen

Matchbox

2009-11-25T08:40:00.000-06:00

I made this little treat box the other night. I will end up filling it with little candies I think. It is made very quickly with the Big Shot and the Matchbox Die. The little puffs of frosting on the edges are covered in sparly fluff. It is soft and sparkly! :)

Stamps: Life is Sweet, Lil' Pea-Nut (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, White Craft (SU!)

CS: Black (SU!), pink (Bazzil), Neenah Solar White

Other: Ribbon, 1 1/2 inch circle punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Copics, Rockin Pink Sparkly Fluff, Matchbox Die, Big Shot

More Christmas

2009-11-24T09:45:00.000-06:00

Here is another Christmas card. I used the same papers and layout as a Stampin' Up! only card from my other blog. This one uses a cute Our Craft Lounge stamp set called Tweet Winter Wishes instead. The snow underneath the bird feeder is covered in Sugar Sparkly Fluff. That stuff is so much fun!

Stamps: Tweet Winter Wishes, Merry Wishes
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, White Craft (SU!)
CS: Real Red, SU! Designer, Neenah Solar White
Other: Copics, Ribbon, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Nestibilites, Big Shot

Another OCL Sketch challenge card

2009-11-23T09:38:00.003-06:00

Here is another card that I made for the OCL November Sketch challenge. I also made it for the birthday challenge that ended last night. One of the categories this one fits into is a color challenge of black, white and pink. I did cheat a bit and added orange for the snowman's nose. :) The little birds have Sparkly Fluff on their scarves and there is more Sparkly Fluff for the snow bellow Mr. Snowman. The snow in the background has chunky sparkles on it too.

Stamps: Tweet Winter Wishes, Merry Wishes

CS: Black (SU!), Neenah Solar White, Bazzil Pink and Creative Memories patterned

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, White Craft (SU!)

Other: Copics, Sugar & Rockin Pink Sparkly Fluff, Chunky Crystal Sparkles, Oval punch

OCL birthday challenge

2009-11-20T11:24:00.002-06:00

Our Craft Lounge is still having their 1 year Birthday celebration challenge. This card was created for it. The grand prize is $100 gift certificate. Wow could I have fun with that! :)

Stamps: Pat the Dawg House & Pat the Bad Dawg (OCL)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS: Basic Grey, Neenah Solar White, unknown

Other: 24K Gold Sparkly Fluff, Nestibilites Die, Big Shot, Circle punch, Copics, EK Heart border punch

Whipper Snapper contest (non winner) :(

2009-11-19T09:02:00.000-06:00

This is a card that I sent in for the last Whipper Snapper contest. I didn't win. :( Oh well, I think it is a cute card. :)

Stamps: Benjamin (Whipper Snapper)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: all unknown

Other: Watercolor pencils, Blender Pen, Ribbon

OCL 1 Year Anniversary!

2009-11-17T20:54:00.004-06:00

Our Craft Lounge is a year old! To celebrate they are having some fun challenges. This is one of my cards for the challenge. This little stamp set is sold at Archivers and comes with four Copic Markers. The little red hat is covered in Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff and the snow is made with a BG10 Copic marker covered in Crafty Sparkles Chunky Crystal glitter.

Stamps: Joyful Penguins (OCL)

CS: Neenah Solar White, Bazzil and unknown patterned

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Certainly Celery (SU!)

Other: Copic Markers, Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff, Crafty Sparkles Chunky Crystal glitter, Ribbon, Tombo Glue pen, Circle punches

Barn card

2009-11-12T14:38:00.000-06:00

Since I live in Farmington and I work for the Board of Animal Health I get a lot of requests for farm type cards. I found this great stamp by Great Impressions a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect.

Stamps: Great Impressions, Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: All unknown

Other: Copics, Ribbon, Bling

Chocolate Gift

2009-11-11T14:16:00.004-06:00

I am going cardmaking with some great friends this weekend and I wanted to make something fun for them. This is a Hershey bar wrapped in some snowflake paper and decorated. I hope they like them! :) But then who doesn't like chocolate? I stamped the fence first then masked the end of it to stamp the snowman. Then I colored it in and cut out around all of it and popped it up on the snowflake paper.

Stamps: Tweet Winter Wishes (Our Craft Lounge)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: Unknown patterned paper, Neenah Solar White

Other: Copics, Glitter Pen, Ribbon

Mom's birthday card

2009-10-25T17:15:00.003-05:00

This will be short but I thought I would post a card quick. This is what I made for my mom for her birthday this year. I also took her to see Little House on the Prairie, the musical.

Stamps: Visual Artistry, Tim Holtz Collection from Stampers Anonymous, Elegant Greetings (SU!)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
CS: Not Quite Navy, Kraft(SU!), Vintage Paisley (Basic Grey)
Other: Ribbon, Brads, Copic Markers

News

2009-10-22T13:19:00.001-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted anything for awhile. My dad had a massive heart attack and nearly died. He is doing a little better now but it is going to take a long time for him to recover. Then on Tuesday my mom had a lung removed (cancer) and of course her hospital is across town from my dad's. I have been pretty busy going back and forth between the two of them, working full time and taking care of my family. I will try to get something posted soon but please have patience while I work through this tough time.

Our Craft Lounge Sketch OCL07

2009-10-13T21:09:00.004-05:00

Here is my card for the October Our Craft Lounge Sketch challenge. You can find the information here on their message board. I won this stamp set for having the winning card in the August challenge. It is called Tweet Winter Wishes.

Stamps: Tweet Winter Wishes (OCL)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Old Olive (SU!)

CS: Old Olive & Vanilla (SU!), Unknown Cranberry, Deja Views Home for the Holidays patterened paper

Other: SU! Ribbon, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Sponge

Scrapfest class

2009-10-01T13:00:00.000-05:00

This is the cute card that I made at the Our Craft Lounge class at Scrapfest this year. I had never used their Crafty Sparkles glitter before. It it totally awesome (goodness can you tell I grew up in the 80's?). Anyway, it is really fun and it was used to make the snow. There is also some white Sparkly Fluff on the little penguins belly and hat. It is white so it is hard to see in the scan but fun to touch on the card!

Stamps: Joyful Penguins (OCL)

Ink: Black (sorry I don't remember what kind)

CS: ?

Other: Copics, Crafty Sparkles, Sparkly Fluff

Baby card

2009-09-30T20:51:00.002-05:00

I made this card for someone at work who is having a shower this weekend. I was going to stamp a little giraffe for the front of the card but then I was looking at the scraps from the background and just punched out circles from it to decorate the front instead. Super quick!

Stamps: None

CS: Pink Passion, Green Galore (SU!), Imaginisce patterned paper

Ink: none

Other: ribbon, circle punches, Big Shot machine, circle texture plate

Candy Monster

2009-09-27T17:22:00.002-05:00

I picked up this cute little stamp set at Archiver's during Srapfest last weekend. It is a special set from Our Craft Lounge that comes with four Copic markers. I used just those four to color this in. After I finished the card I thought the upper left corner by the monster was too white so I colored and cut out some little candy corns that are in the set and popped them up on the front.

Stamps: Candy Monster

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: Stampin' Up! designer paper, Black, Green Galore, Pumpkin Pie (all SU!), Neenah Solar White

Other: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Circle Punches

Copic Certified

2009-09-21T11:43:00.002-05:00

I am now Copic Certified! The class was so much fun and I learned a lot. Marianne was awesome. She has so much knowledge stuffed into that little body! Check out her website if you would like to learn a ton about the Copic markers. I will be practicing and posting some tips that I learned later on.

Butterfly lip gloss

2009-09-17T13:38:00.000-05:00

This is a terrible picture but....I never claimed I was a photographer.....just a stamper. :) Although there is no stamping on this project. Oops. Anyway, I traced out this butterfly using a very old Stampin' Up! template. I did one with patterned paper and one on vellum. After I cut them out I attached a lip gloss and some bling. So far my daughter and her friends have loved them. Hopefully I will sell a lot at my upcoming craft show this weekend!

Last card box....

2009-09-16T13:36:00.000-05:00

For now at least. :) I found these little adhesive tiles at Home Depot. I really hate going to that store but when I get dragged there I manage to find something I can use. :)

More card boxes

2009-09-15T13:34:00.000-05:00

Here is another box with cards for the craft show. I was so busy making these that I didn't write down what kind of patterned paper I used. Something in my very large stash. :)

Stamps: none

Ink: none

CS: Bazill, unknown pattered

Other: Big Shot Machine, Daisy Die

OCL Sketch challenge

2009-09-15T08:23:00.001-05:00

This month's challenge is based on one of my cards. Go check out the post and share your creations!

So Tweet cards

2009-09-14T13:27:00.002-05:00

This is one of the little card boxes I am making for a craft show this weekend. There are six matching cards in the box. I got the great pattern to make it from Val's Blog.

The stamp and patterned paper is from Imaginisce's Twitterpated line. So cute!

Our Craft Lounge Halloween stamps

2009-09-10T07:46:00.003-05:00

I just love Our Craft Lounge stamps! They recently came out with a bunch of new ones. This is little monster is from a set called Sweet Tooth Terrors. There are more monsters with candy and some cute says to go with it. I am taking a class taught by the owner of OCL at Scrapfest at the Mall of America next week. Can't wait to meet Cammie, Joy and Kisa!

Stamps: Sweet Tooth Terrors

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: Retired SU! Halloween Paper, Retired SU! Kiwi Kiss paper, Pumpkin Pie SU!, Neenah Solar White

Other: Retired SU! Kiwi Kiss button, Big Shot Die cut machine, Matchbox die, candy, ribbon, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle punch

Another Fairy Girl

2009-09-06T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here is another layout using the same Digi Stamp as yesterdays post. This would make a really cute card to slip under some little girls pillow from the tooth fairy. :)

Stamps: Fairy Girl 2 (Dustin Pike)

Ink: none

CS: Bazzil, Neenah Solar White

Other: Copic Makers, Star punch

Digi Girl Stamp

2009-09-05T08:00:00.000-05:00

This is a great Digi Stamp by Dustin Pike. He gives away a free one every Wednesday on his blog. This is one of the ones I purchased from his site though. His designs are so cute!

Stamps: Fairy Girl 2 (Dustin Pike)

Ink: none

CS: Summer Sun, Pixie Pink (SU!), Neenah Solar White, Unknown patterned paper

Other: Flowers, Brads, Copic Markers

Our Craft Lounge

2009-09-04T10:00:00.000-05:00

This is a birthday card that I made for a friend of mine. I thought it was a cute stamp set. The elephants toenails are colored with Copic glitter pens and so are the eyelids. :)

Stamps: Lil' Pea-Nut (Our Craft Lounge)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

CS: Neenah Solar White, Bazill, Unknown patterned paper

Other: Ribbon, Copic Markers

Happy Birthday!

2009-09-03T15:40:00.001-05:00

I picked up this cute stamp set from Stampendous when I was on vacation. I don't really like monkey's myself but any cards I make with them seem to sell very fast. :) This is a cute little guy popping out of the cake at least. The top is the front of the card and the bottom is the inside. It was all colored with Copic markers. In a couple of weeks I will be taking a Copic certification class. I can't wait to learn more tricks to use these markers.

Stamps: Changito BDay (Stampendous)
CS: Neenah Solar White, various patterned paper I had in my stash
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Other: Ribbon, Corner punch, Copics