Valentines Day

A group of crafty ladies are challenging each other to get out stamp sets that have NOT been used, and get some ink on them!  

So, I decided to use a set from Pretty Pink Posh called the Love Stamp Set.

I inked it up and colored using SU markers and Copics. The set comes with all of the fun images I used on the background as well. 

 And, there you have it- another set out of that unloved and un-inked rhelm.....!

This is a monthly challenge that Barb came up with..... to be posted on the 6th with a group of friends from Barb's No Foolin' Retreat ( which happens each April in Wisconsin- at the Gather House).  Some of us post on blogs,  which are noted below.  Those that participate each month will send a picture in the text thread we have between us, showing our creation.  The premise is to use a stamp set, stencil die, hot foil plate or press plate that is new and has never been used.  So--Unused No More!  

Challenges- Simon Says Stamps- Love is in the air

Other Bloggers joining in:

Jeanette- Cre8tive Play

Barb - Barb's Inkin' In Retirement

Carol- Lost in My Craftroom

Darlene- The World According to Bijou

Terry- It's Totally Terry

Rebekah- Istampscrap&craft

LJ (posts on Instagram), April, Angela and Kathy do not post to their blogs or IG . (We chat on our phones!).

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

VSN Mini

The VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) mini was this past weekend,  I was able to make cards for the challenges yesterday and today. 

 The first challenge was BLANK.  LOL  you know I am not so good at CAS......

 I so love House Mouse images : )  I will enter this into the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge! The image is colored using Copic markers. 

 The Double D challenge asks for shades of pink : )

 The next challenge was Flowers.

I made a card using a tutoral at Splitcoaststampers for a Standing Pop Up Card. It was quick and easy and a great presentation.  The message goes on the back of this card.  I love the floral DP by Paper Studios, and the bird and flowers image from SU. 

 I am entering this card in the challenge at Cards 4 Guys- fun folds. 

 And, the third challenge, rainbow.  I decided to make my Technique swap card for an Eclipse card using this challenge. 

 Distress Oxide Blending was used for this background, and alpha dies for the L_CK.  The U is the horseshow from a set by Pretty Pink Posh.  I colored the leprechaun with Copics, the rest with Distress inks. The shamrocks are highlighted using Wink of Stella.

 I am adding this card into the SSS Wednesday AG challenge

And, as I post, I ask for prayers for the Ukraine citizens!

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

Stamping out of a carry on : )

We took a week away to spend with my son, DIL and grandson this past week in Colorado.  I did bring a carry on bag with some craft supplies to create while the baby is taking his afternoon nap. 

I finally inked up my Stamptember Kitchen Sink Stamp set. I used 2 challenges at SCS, one the Teapotter challenge- we are sending cards to a beautician/hairdresser in Ca., that has breast cancer. We were asked to use scissors on our cards.  So, I stamped this image, then fussy cut out the flower/butterfly and popped it up on dimensionals.  I added the leaves below that. I added splatter using a Copic marker, by flicking the sketch point against the lid. The images were stamped using Distress inks. The sentiment was stamped using Gina K Amalgam black ink. 

I have a Pretty Pink Posh stencil in my bag and used Distress inks to ink it up, the pumpkin stems are colored using Copics. I had a couple of embossed pieces, this one is leaves by SU, and it works great, and I added this ribbon and twine.  This sentiment is by Create with TLC digi images. The mulberry flowers and the enamel dots were also in the bag in a baggie of embellishments to use up from past kits.  Perfect! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

Splitcoast sketch challenge

 I was invited to join the Sketch challenge team at Splitcoast for 6 months.  We post cards each Wednesday.  The 2nd Wednesday of each month, we have a 'bonus' challenge to do a fun fold.  This week is the Swing Easel card. 

 I dug into some DP that I purchased thinking it was cheery and 'Spring' themed.  I also used stamps new to me from Pretty Pink Posh.  I stamped and embossed the images with black EP. I used Zig waterbrush markers to color in the images.  The wings are colored using a Wink of Stella pen. The bees are up on dimensionals.  

  The sentiment is by SU and is punched using a SU oval punch.  I fussy cut out the layer behind it. 

A fun challenge and a fold I had not tried before!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly