Sewing and Lillies

I joined in a couple of challenge at Splitcoaststampers this week.  

This is for the color challenge at Splitcoast this week- Pacific Point, Pear and Gorgeous Grape.  This fun House Mouse image was sent to me by my friend Rebekah. I colored it using Copics and used the colors for the challenge Pear and Pacific Point cardstock. The stitching image is from Clear Dollar Stamps. 

I would like to enter this card in the House Mouse Monday challenge- stitching and AG

The Sketch challenge at Splitcoast was a bit different this week, and I decided to finally used these lillies I have had on my desk for over a month!  I colored the images using Copics. The die cut is Gina Marie. Sequins finish the sketch and the touch!  

Challenges :TBA

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Shelly

Impossible!

The AOSA ( About Oriental Stamp Art ) has a 'quickie' challenge to make an impossible card. I do not think this style of card is so impossible- kind of addicting!!!  

 I used Washi paper over Wasabi Green cardstock (SU). The main image is Magenta. I stamped the image and lightly watercolored it, trying to mimic the colors of the flowers in the Washi paper. The sentiment and the bamboo are from a set I bought from Clear Dollar Stamps many years ago. I just love the way this card looks IRL.  

Another view :  )

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Counting down.......

I have 7 more cards to make after today and a little less than a week to go to finish Falliday challenges.  I was able to work in a couple of swaps that I had not completed yet.....

 This is a new stamp at Michael Strong Stamps- isn;t it adorable?  I used the Way To Use it challenge at SCS and 'Cut Out' the bamboo. The Panda kanji is by Art Neko. This card is for a sketch challenge at the AOSA (About Oriental Art Stamps Yahoo group).

 I have never seen the Nightmare Before Christmas, so took the inspiration from the picture supplied.  I have a SIL who is totally all in to Halloween and everything that goes with it, so it will be going postal tomorrow.
  The bottom is a stamp by Rubber Cafe. The image on top of that is by Sweet Stamps and is actually a cork screw image : )  The pumpkins are Clear Dollar Stamps and the sentiment is Stampin Up.

 Lastly, this is an ATC for a lottery at AOSA

 This is for the felt challenge for Falliday. The theme of the ATC lottery this month is fans.  The background is called glue resist.  I stamped Elmers glue on the background with bubble wrap, once dry I used Distress Ink over it.  The fan is Stampin Up and was colored with Distress markers and embossed with clear EP.  The black insert with white image is Memory in the Making by Leisure Arts.

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Shelly

Wednesday stampin

Another successful stamping day.  I even did grocery shopping and fed the crew a yummy dinner : )  I will get to blogs as I can, I really am trying hard to complete the Falliday challenges- another week.....we'll see!

I worked on a couple of the Falliday Tutorials today and a couple of cards too.

 The turkey tutorial is really so fun, I ended up making a couple of extras. I just love these : )

And, I also made the Witches hat

 This is a fun easy and cute little hat.

 This card is to showcase our favorite Holiday food.  I LOVE pumpkin pie.  This is a Clear Dollar Stamp image, sentiment is unknown, but I think it is Eureka Stamps.

 And, I made a card for the wallflower challenge- stamp your image off the corner.  I used an old set called Cottage Rose- still mounted on wood too!  LOL  This set is Stampin Up and I used Pale Plum and Plum for the flowers.  Sentiment is Sweet and Sassy.

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Shelly

Oh, Love.........

I made a card for my BIL and his bride- they were married Saturday : )

 I used shimmery cardstock for the base, and embossed a layer with the hearts- ohhhh I bought this cardstock from a resale shop- so beautiful IRL!  I used a beautiful shimmery silver cardstock between the layers and for the cans on the die and the highlights on the car. The car die is from Die-Versions and is called Just Married Car.
  The 4-Ever on the license plate is from Clear Dollar Stamps. The Silver embossed {Mr and Mrs} stamp has no marking on it- so unknown wedding stamp set.

Challenges:
Crafting From the Heart- AG
Get Creative Challenge- Wedding
Crafters Cafe- Die Cut

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Shelly

DDD-Catch of the Day

It's the 15th of the month, which means the Dueling Darlings (Splitcoaststampers group) are showing us what they created with the monthly card kit. This month, Carol (Diva's) and I (Dazzlers) are the hostesses, and our theme is, "Catch of the Day". 

 .........and here is the inside of my card:

  

 I used everything in the kit except the hook eyelet and the yarn fiber. I made this a skaker card, but there are no loose elements included. The sequins and the little fish are all glued down. At the bottom of the shaker, there is a swatch of burlap which I trimmed and colored with Wasabi ink, then glued down. It made a good place for the little yellow fish to swim in : )  
 Inside, I added white cardstock bordered with blue- as I spilled tea on my card - eeeekkks!
The kit contents:
Images - Clear Dollar Stamps (no longer in business- they did have an angel policy)
Lure DP- Paper Studio
Blue Water DP- Recollections
eyelets- Paper Outlet
Burlap and rhinestones- $1.50 bin
Dies- oval die- Spellbinders; fish and underwater swirl-Unbranded
Cardstock- Blue- SU Pacific Point
Fish dies- Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine and yellow is a shimmery paint over white.
Yellow cardstock- unknown

I lost my sidebar links when my computer crashed in December, and I STILL have not put them on my sidebar..... .  Here they all are:
Divas
Barb ** Blog: Barb's Inkin' into Retirement
Carol ** Blog: Lost in my craft room
Judy ** Blog: Paper Hugs & Kisses
Heather ** Blog:https://landofstamping.wordpress.com/ 
Kelly ** Blog: *Sandcastle Stamper*
LJ ** Blog: Bucky Girl
Suzy ** no blog, Gallery SuzyS1104 - Homemade Cards, Rubber Stamp Art, & Paper Crafts - Splitcoaststampers.com
Tami ** : : : : BlueInks Design
Terry S ** her gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=11182

Dazzlers:
Darlene ** The World According to Bijou
Debbie ** The Ink Igloo
Jeanette ** Cre8tive Play: It's Cheaper than TherapyCreative Play-It's Cheaper Than Therapy
Paola ** blog That's Amore! (SAMA )  Please check her gallery at SCS HERE
Shelly ** My creative rumblings
Terry A ** For now, here's her gallery: Splitcoaststampers Member Galleries - PurplePansy26 - Handmade Cards & Crafts
Terry L ** It's Totally Terry
Tracie ** Crafty Creations
Debby B ** no blog (Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...edeb&x=18&y=13

Challenges:
Shopping Your Stash- Chillaxin and Relaxin
Tuesday Throwdown- AG
Scrapbook Stamp Society- AG using dies or punches
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays- AG with twist- layers and dimension


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Fish Mingle

Something is fishy this month- and it is a mingle over at the About Oriental Stamp Yahoo Group.  We can use fish image, and there has to be a stamped item. (And, it has to be Asian).

 I placed an order recently with Frantic Stampers, and received some Scrapbook Stickers- the fish being one of them, I added it over a Simple Sumi background- that was a Technique Junkie scrap : )  I used Basic Grey DP, added a rub on from the Target dollar spot (it is the design on the left side).  The floral image up on top and the sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps (sadly, now closed).

 My partner, JB sent me this lovely card

 I love the fish image, and all of the pearls on the background she added.

I am trying to get to blogs- slowly but surely!  More appointments to make- hoping to get in the creative space later in the afternoon : )

I have recently been on the go alot more than before, and have found Instagram- easy to browse on the go.  Are you on Instagram?  If so, leave a link to your Instagram so I can follow you there!

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Creative Inspiration Paints- Inspired by a Snowglobe

 For my Creative Inspirations Paint post today, I had some fun with merging digital images.  I found a tutorial HERE on Bird's Blog.  I used her Snowglobe and merged a darling snowman by Clear Dollar Stamps into it.  (The snowman and the sentiment are free and the snowman comes as a line drawing and pre-colored).  There is also a CDS challenge for December (at the CDS blog)- use three blues on a card plus use a CDS image.

 This card is so shimmer IRL!  I took a mini-mister and Sapphire Creative Inspirations Paint and made a shimmer spray.  I filled up the mini mister ~ 2/3 full with water, then added CI paint in with a paintbrush- swirled it around- when it looked like I wanted it too, I sprayed with the mini-mister over an Impressability snowflake die. 
 I colored the image with Copic markers, then painted over that with CI paint- you can even see Copic blending under the Ci paint!  I used Antique Silver and Onyx for the base of the snowglobe, then colored in the snow and snowman with Fairy Dust CI paint.  (I did not color the hat, carrot or the vest).  I took my aquapainter and dotted on the CI paint to mimic snowflakes. 

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  How would you like to win 6 jars of Creative Inspirations Paint- you choose the color?

Just leave a comment here- and if you post this on your side bar, I will enter you twice (just stop back and let me know)!

I will draw a winner on Sunday - winner will have 48 hours to contact me- so please make sure I have a way to contact you!

 And, if you are a follower and live outside the USA, I will gladly ship the paints to you if you win.

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Challenges for this card:

Clearly Inspired (CDS)-three colors of blue and CDS image

Gingersnaps-snowpeople

Freshly Brewed-Sparkle and shine

Simon Says Stamp-Christmas but no red or green

Digital Tuesday-Digi plus baby it's cold outside

Thanks for stopping by today!

Shelly

PS- Did you know Creative Inspirations Paint has a weekly challenge- you do not have to use CI paint and there is a monthly drawing to WIN paints.  The current challenge is Inspired by a Snowglobe (Your card does not have to have a snowglobe).
  Also, the DT posts daily- please stop by if you have a little time and check it out!  Tutorials are posted each Saturday.  HERE is the direct link for the DT posts.
  DO you have Inspirations Paint?  Please drop by and link your creations in the upper Rt corner of the blog- we'd love to be inspired by you!

Creative Belli #106- Use anything Christmassy

 Anything Christmassy is the Belli Challenge theme for the next two weeks- that would include paper, ribbon, snowflakes, charms, etc....... 

  The snowflake stamp is from Penny Black. The Sentiment is a digi from Clear Dollar Stamps.
I colored the snowflakes with Copics and highlighted the image and the snowflakes with a Copic Spica pen. I used a lonely snowflake punch and finally got to use the rhinestones I bought last winter.....  The aim of the Belli blog is to use older supplies that may have been forgotten......  This background is a Technique Junkies unknown- I have no clue what the technique is- I will have to go see if I can figure it out!  I also added machine Zig-Zag stitching around the edge of the card.

   Be sure to visit the Creative Belli Challenge Design Team Member's blogs to read more details about their designs. You will find lots of awesome ideas!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC106 in the keywords section.
 Anne Harmon, , Ceal Pritchett, Chris Dickinson - Creator, Chris Olsen. Darsie Bruno, Holly Brown - Creator, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin, Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, , Mary Marsh,
Robin Kirkpatrick , Robin Parker- all of the links are on my sidebar


I was inspired by the following additional challenges:
A Spoonful of Sugar-Christmas
Crazy Challenge-Christmas
Paper Playtime-Snowflakes
Stamptacular-Blue Christmas
Secret Crafter-Christmas
Wags n Whiskers-snowflakes
CCEE Stampers-Snowman
Cute Card Thursday-Blue
Paper Romance-Winter
Gingersnap Creations- Snowpeople



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Shelly

Bloggers Challenge (Friday-I am late) Sketch Challenge

For Bloggers Challenge this week, Group Mom Lisa challenged us to a Sketch Challenge- I love trying out new layouts so I used the layout on my weekly D2D card.
Here is the sketch:

And, here is my card:

I used the darling chicken from D2D for this week for the challenge. My Mom grew up on a farm, and we always thought we were so special when Grandma chose us to help her get the eggs for the day! 
  At D2D or Designed2Delight, you get a free digital image the first week of each month, and if you post a card, you get the next weeks image free. (The image is available in her store if you wanted to jump in…..)  I think it is a great way to see if you like digital images AND if you ever think you may like to be on a design team, it is a great way to see if you can meet a deadline of posting a weekly card and making comments on other players cards. 
I colored the image with Copics and added Spica Red to the dots, and clear Spica marker to the feathers to make her glisten.  Sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps Thoughtful Notes.
I popped up the head and feathers on this card so it would qualify for the Challenge (a D2D challenge blog) at Double Delights Challenges.
To see the other Bloggers Challenge cards, HERE is the link.
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you had a great weekend
(Blog Candy winners were chosen last night- scroll down to see if you are one of the 9 lucky winners!)
Shelly

Creative Inspirations Paints Challenge-Acetate

Team A of the Creative Inspirations Paints challenge this week is to use Acetate on our project along with Creative Inspirations Paints.  I decided to make a gift set for a gentleman that fixed my lawnmower last week while my husband was out of town……..

I made 6 cards, 3 of each layout and put them in an acetate holder from CDS with an acetate tag on the front.

The tag is backed up with a piece of CS with a Technique Junkies technique called Twinkling Faux Stenciling in light blue and silver Twinkling H2O’s. 
The shimmer is awesome and very difficult to photograph! 
Stamps are Clear Dollar Stamps-Yard Yabber stamped with Black Stazon
CI Paints- Antique Silver, Tan, Coal, Garnet, Green Olive


I am a little OCD, I sorted my Su paper and tried to use the new colors- Soft Suede, Real Red and Blue Bayou. The layout is a CASE from a SU mini catalog.
I colored the image with Copic markers C1, C2, C3, C5, G21, G24, G94, R24, R27
HERE is a link to the Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog where all of the DT samples are posted- check back next Thursday for Team B’s projects. 
Challenges:
For Fun Challenges-For a man
Crafty Calendar-Great Outdoors
Daisy Doodles-Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!
Shelly