Life is about using ALL the Colors!

I recently came across a Blog hop at Copic Marker Europe- they are celebrating their 1st birthday!  I requested an image to join in:

 I noticed today that residents of the USA are not eligible for any prizes- which is OK- I just loved the image and will be sending this card to an artist who has a birthday coming up at the end of the week      ( my Mother!).  She will love this!
 The image is by Saturated Canary, and the Sentiment is by Create with TLC.

Create with TLC also posted an image to go with this sentiment, so I made a couple of cards with that image too:

 I added the Copic colors to the markers- they are colored on Cryogen White cardstock- can you see the sparkle? 

 I love this sentiment and used primary colored this time.  I hand cut the hexagons- next time I will make a template..... CAS for me- how about that!

 If you love digi's- stop by Create with TLC and don't forget to FOLLOW her blog!  She is very talented and VERY generous with her time and talent!

Challenges:
Marker Pop- Hair/Fur Card #1
Pan Pastel- Use a Digi Card #1
Stampin Sisters in Christ- Use something New- Card #1  (SU die, Cheery Lynn Corner Die)
Hybrid Chick- Stitching- Card #1  (this blog inspired the hexagons.... on card #3).
The Fairy Tale - Soft color tones-card #1
Totally Paprecrafts- Use a digital image- card #1

and

365- day 119- Mail-able  that is card #3
Catered Crop- Colors of the rainbow- card #3

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs New Releases 6/29/12

Here is McMahon Five Designs New Release for June 6/29- look for another fun set being released July 2nd (next Monday).

Castaway JPG and PNG

Link to Original

Card by: Fran

A Little Goodie For My Precious

Card by: Fran

Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork Die

Close up by: Fran

Adventure JPG and PNG

Card by: Paige

Card by: Sue

Memory Box Orchard Tree Memory Die,

Cherry Real Wood Paper, Walnut Real Wood Paper

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Carolyn

Christine

Fran
Jeni
Kelly

Kristine

Michelle A

Michelle P
Paige

Shawne

Shelly

Sue

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Blog Candy Winner

For my Patriotic themed Blog Candy, I used Random.org for the winner- #11:
  Hlora said...

Fantastic candy! Thanks for the chance! Love the stamps a lot!
I am a follower.
I linked it on sidebar.

Thanks to everyone that stopped by!

 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs releases a FREE Digi Breast Cancer Awareness Freebie this month.

Although I did NOT 'create' a project with the image yet, I wanted to show you fun image- I think this is my favorite one so far!  If you create, please link up to the gallery at Splitcoaststampers with your card and tag it McMahon Five Designs or M5D.

Even though our emphasis is Breast Cancer Awareness,

the Ribbon stands for so many other Awareness.

Below are the 

July Awareness Ribbon Colors:

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month (Blue): 

www.arthritis.org/ja-information.php

Awareness Balloon JPG and PNG

Card by: Kristine

There is also a big sale going on at McMahon Five Designs!  Sign up for the newsletter for the latest...!

Have a great day,
Shelly

Sweet Stamps- Summer or Patriotic

This week at the Sweet Stamps Challenge we are making Patriotic or Summer Cards.

 I had fun thinking 'Out of the Box' with this challenge. Can you tell?  I used the top of the Dahlia flower for my fireworks.

Products I used:
 I stamped the Dahlia flower HERE using Ranger Clear Embossing ink and embossed with White Embossing Powder.
 I colored over the White Embossing Powder with Copic Markers- HERE  Next, I added Crystal Stickles  over the top of that.
 The image is Cherie from Sweet Stamps. I used Ruby Red ink to stamp the image, then added Creative Inspirations paint Russet Red- a perfect match! The image is stamped on white cardstock that is then placed behind a Blue cardstock  called Blue Sparkle Abysse. The scallop opening in the blue is centered in the middle of the blue cardstock using the Nelli Snellen 007 Oval Multi Die. I added the border using the Marianne Ribbon Border Die 103.  I added Red Russed CI paint over the top for shimmer, and wove a white bow thru the openings.

   I hope you will join in the challenge!  Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at  Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! Please note- there is a limit of 10 challenges for each entry.The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

 Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenge.

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

*   Bonnie  *  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *

*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *

                                       *  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *                                              

                                          *  Shelly  (you are here)  *  Tamara  *

Challenges:
PanPastel-Anything Goes
House of Gilli- Red/White/Blue
Made Especially for You- Heat Embossed
The Squirrel and The Fox- Make it Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Patriotic Blog Candy

Are you in the Red/White/Blue stamping mode yet???  Well, I am getting into the groove- and wanted to share- I love this stamp set- and want to give one away- it is an unmounted sheet of stamps from Artistic Outpost called HERO- love it so much I have two of them......!

How to win:
-Make a comment on this post
-Leave me a way to contact you if you are the winner
-If you want to post this on your sidebar- come back and leave me another comment.

I will draw a winner this Thursday 6/28/12 at 12 noon (CST), and would love to get it in the mail ASAP so you can create Patriotic cards before the 4th.. 

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Technique Junkie 1-4-1 and RAK

 I wanted to share a couple of cards I rec'd from Technique Junkies members.

 Denise Taylor made this beautiful card- we participated in a 1-4-1 swap called the Just One. You sign up for the swap and are assigned a partner. I love this card- it uses the Acrylic Block Taping technique from the latest newsletter for the background.

 Sheri Danielson sent me this card using the Newspaper Reveal technique 4/09. I used this alot and will have to revisit the technique soon!

 I am flat on my back- took a little tumble and my back is revolting......!  I am going to try to get a card done today- we'll see.........

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Lazy Days of Summer

 I have challenged myself to try to make more CAS cards.  So, I saw this challenge at Guylou's Inimitability to make a card using CAS and Kraft.  Here is what I came up with:

  I printed the image on Cryogen White cardstock, colored it with Copic Markers and used an 'Out of the Box' technique for cutting it out with a nestability. I added a UFO TJ background strip that is shimmery green and turquoise- thought that resembled water......I ran it thru the Big Shot with a swirly pattern.
  I added some brown highlights to the Kraft to look like sand. The clouds are Memory Box dies and I have a pile of them sitting on my desk. 
 The sentiment is from Create with TLC- I cut it apart so it would fit across the bottom.

Challenges:
Guylou's- CAS and Kraft
Celebrate the Occasion- Welcome Summer

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Sweet Stamps Challenge- Microbeads

 Microbeads are back!  Let's see what you can make with microbeads and join us at the Sweet Stamps Challenge.

  I had fun with this challenge- can you tell?  I stamped and colored the image with Copics, then put it through the Xyron and added Microbeads over the top. I also added microbeads using the same method on the blue strip.

I used Russet Red Creative Inspirations Paint to add color to the Cheery Lynn Italian doily die and to the Candi brads. The cardstock is Coordinations Berry Reds and Sandy Tans.




Here are the products I used:
Stamp image- Bird on a flowering branch
Copics- Tea Reds, Victorian Green, Warm Shadow and outlined with B000-seaside
Creative Inspirations Paint- Russet Red
Cheery Lynn Dies- Italian Doily Die and Corner Die
Coordinations Cardstock- Berry Reds (Raspberry) and Sandy Tans (Quicksand). (The blue is SU Pool Party).
Embossing Folder - Damask- sanded to see the white Core : )
Candi brads and foam dots- I painted them with CI paint Russet Red
Clear Glass Microbeads - run cardstock through the Zyron- use a bone folder to get really good coverage before removing the backing, then cover with microbeads.

   I hope you will join in the challenge!  Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at  Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! Please note- there is a limit of 10 challenges for each entry.The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

 Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Double Dutch Fold Challenge.

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

*   Bonnie  *  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *

*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *

                                       *  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *                                              

                                          *  Shelly  (you are here)  *  Tamara  *

Challenges:
Cheerful Stamp Pad- In the Garden
Cheery Lynn Challenge-Red/White/Blue
Make it Monday- Anything Goes
Fashionable Stamping- Nature
PanPastel- Summertime

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Happy Father's Day

 My friend Kim is a SU Demo- she designed this card and I attended a workshop celebrating the new SU catalog and got to make one...... hubby Loves it!

Happy Father's Day! 


 If you are ever in her area, that is Lisle, Illinois- you'll want to attend one of her workshops- she makes the most wonderful cards!  (let me know if you want her contact information).

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly