Over the Hill.........

 We are heading to a 60th Birthday party today, and I wanted to share a card I made for my BIL. I saw the Inspirational Challenge at MFP, and thought it would be a great jump start for my card.

 I made the card 4 x 8 1/2, which fits into a business sizes envelope. My BIL is quite the gardener, so I added the flower accents from the set as well. That is a little strip of Gold Washi in the center. I added shimmer on the cake with the Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

 I added three flowers- one for past, present and future. 

 I am back up on the computer- my husband has loaded all of my programs and I will be catching up on commenting this coming week : )

Challenges:
MFP- Inspiration Challenge
Inkspirational- CAS


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Sweet Stamps- For Dad

For this weeks challenge at Sweet Stamps, I decided to try brayering with my Ink Spots- worked like a charm : )  Inspired by Michelle Zindorf, I rolled some color onto smooth white cardstock and created a serene card for the challenge.

 I grew up with the Kankakee River in my backyard- water scenes are always relaxing and soothing to me. If I close my eyes, I can hear the water flowing downstream........

Supplies from Sweet Stamps that I used on my card:

Family Clear Stamp Set AF4402	Trees & Leaves 2-Step Clear Stamp Set AF4612	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Buttercup Ink Spot	Reflecting Pool Ink Spot	Tidal Wave Ink Spot
Nassau Blue Ink Spot	Forest Ink Spot	Tank Ink Spot	French Roast Ink Spot	Story Gray Ink Spot	Core'dinations Brilliant Blues

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I bet you noticed we have 1/2 the team posting together on Tuesdays, and the other half posting on weekdays.

We have weekly and Monthly challenges- if you use a Sweet Stamps image, your entry counts twice.  The winners are chosen by random.org so everyone has a chance to win!  

Challenges:
The Male Room- Happy Fathers Day
Penny's Paper Crafty- Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments- Fathers Day/Make
Ladybug Crafts- For Him
Papertake Weekly- For the Boys
Try it on Tuesdays- One for the Boys
Pinspirational- Inspiration Picture- Best Dad : )

***Sweet Stamps is on Pintrest- I love stopping by here for inspiration***

***Sweet Stamps is also on Facebook HERE***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- #198- Masculine with Fred She Said

 The cat's out of the bag!  I am officially a part of the Tuesday Throwdown crew- I post every other week on Team "B". I am thrilled and nervous at the same time!

  Our challenge this week is 'Masculine' and is Sponsored by Fred She Said.

 This sweet image is Nolan & the Bullfrog from Fred She Said. It comes precolored, which makes putting a card together a snap!  The sentiment is from a set called Uplifting Sentiments, and comes perfectly sized- I print out the entire sheet. All I had to do to complete the card was to add SU DSP, a strip of embossed cardstock and some twine and a button. I had to add some stitching to the edges too.... and added a little jewel.

 I will be updating my sidebar tomorrow with the Tuesday Throwdown Teams- please stop by the challenge blog and see what my talented teammates have created!

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion- For the Boys
Make my Monday- Male themed
Ohh la la- For a Man/Boy
Pink Elephant- Father's Day
One Stitch at a Time- Use a Digi

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

COF: Celebrate the Men in your life

My SplitcoastStampers blogging group Carriers of Faith is a group of ladies that chat and papercraft, and have another common bond- we are all Christians. We have a monthly challenge and the 9th is our posting date- so here we go : )


June Challenge: Celebrate the Men in your life

 I am hoping a side view will show off the sparkle......

Our Hostess for this Challenge is Paula.
 Challenge: I want you to create a card or gift for your father or a male figure who has been influential in your Christian life. - I made this card for my Father.

Scripture: Psalm 23
The Lord is My Shepherd; 
 there is nothing I lack. 2.In green pastures you let me graze; to safe waters you lead me; 3You
restore my faith. You guide me along the right path for the sake of your name…4Even when I walk through a dark valley I fear no harm for you are at my side; Your rod and staff give me courage. 5You prepare a table before me as my enemies watch; You anoint my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6
Only goodness and love will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.

 Tell us why you chose this person or persons and how they played a part in your walk with Christ. 
My Dad was about 3 months from vows to become a priest, and had serious doubts about this vocation, so he chose to remain a lay person, luckily for me : )  Anyway, he has a strong faith and worked really hard to pass that on to all of his 7 kids. To date, he remains a Spiritual Council for people at his Church. He spends alot of time learning and teaching others about faith and Christianity. With his limited vision (Macular Degeneration), much of his learning is done on TV and radio these days. He still tries to make daily mass with my Mother daily, and receive daily communion.
  
  Other things that come to mind when I think of my Dad- Family, Sports, Cards, Cake (he makes fabulous cakes) and Popcorn. My Dad loves to laugh and pulls jokes on people frequently.

 I made the background using a shimmery technique called Glimmer Mist Watercolors (April 2010) from the Technique Junkies newsletter. 

 The images are Stampendous. I colored the image with Copic Markers- too many to mention : ) The background uses Graphic and Yellow Glimmer Mist. The Daffodil yellow cardstock is SU, the black die is Cheery Lynn.

Thanks for stopping by! 
 Shelly

Blog Hop-Artistic Effects CD- NEW from the Technique Junkies

Thanks for joining the TJ Design Team BLOG HOP celebration for our brand new TJ Newsletter technique CD 'Artistic Effects'.  We are so excited to be able to showcase the new techniques on this CD for you.

The CD contains 24 brand new tutorials plus 16 techniques from the TJ archives.  The CD contains 40 tutorials using Gelatos, Goosebumps, Irresistible Sprays, Distress Stains and Gesso -- so many fun mediums to give your projects the artistic touch.  All 40 tutorials are in step-by-step pdf format - compatible for Macs and PCs alike.  All the tutorials are printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.

HERE is a link to the pictures of the techniques on the CD

Now here is how you get your own!!! 

The cost of the CD is 14.95.  Get your copy by following THIS link. 

You should have arrived here from Holly's blog. 

 I have made a card using the Faux Metal Gelato's technique:

 I took the picture at a little bit of an angle so you could see the glimmer from the Gelato's and from the Sakura Gelly Roll pen on the cake.  All images from TJ Sponsor Mark's Finest Papers.

 *I would like to enter this card in the Simple Salutations challenge for this week at Mark's Finest Papers.*

Next, I used the Whitewash Chic technique:

 

 I colored the flowers with Prismacolor pencils- I did not do any blending at all. The butterflies are colored with Copic markers, as are the Rhinestones I added. I added shimmer with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen on the butterflies. All images are from Technique Junkies/formerly Stamp Camp.

 Thanks so much for stopping by to see me and participating in our HOP.  Don't forget to stop by and see the amazing projects that Pat has created for your enjoyment.

In case you get lost, here is a list of all our wonderful designers.

Judy Jackson Jackie Kalchert Ann Clack Tricia O'Bin Beth Norman Hetty Sanders Holly Brown Shelly Schmidt- You are HERE Pat Huntoon Thanks for stopping by!  Shelly

Sweet Stamps challenge- Ribbon, Buttons/and or Bows.

It's another great challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our challenge theme for this week is Ribbon, Buttons/and or Bows.

  My parents just celebrated my their 59th Wedding Anniversary- this is the card I made for them.
  I used a very very shimmery cardstocks from Paper Temptress for all layers. The image was embossed in Queens Gold embossing powder. The border images were also embossed and fussy cut out. The larger boarder was cut down the center (so it does not meet in the middle) to fit side to side on the background. I inked up only the border of the larger stamp.
 The ribbon is a double layer and I added a button plus a gold corded bow. I added a couple of SweetCut flowers to balance out the card- also cut out of the Paper Temptress Gold cardstock. The rhinestone was colored to match using a Copic marker.

 This is the sentiment I added to the inside of the card.

Here are the Sweet Stamps supplies I used on my card:

Antique Dancing Couple	Pretty Oval Frame 470	Wild Rose Scroll Frame	Wedding Doves & Scripture DUO 3070K	Queen's Gold	Distress Ink Pad CLEAR EMBOSSING
Mini Flower SweetCuts Die	Copic Sketch Markers	Silver Rhinestones

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 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! The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

  Here is a direct link to the Monthly Challenge as well- 5/15-6/14- Dryer Sheet Flowers. You have a chance to WIN- winners drawn by Random.org.

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

 Challenges:
Crafting From the Heart- Anything Goes
Creating in Faith, Hope and Love- I used a Scripture inside of card
Make My Monday- Wedding
Perfectly Rustics- Buttons
The Crafting Cafe- Love and Marriage
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers- R is for Ribbon


***Sweet Stamps also has a PINTREST page- HERE ***

***SweetStamps also has a Facebook page- HERE***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Congrats Graduates!

  My nephew Edmond graduated from High School tonight- Wahoo!

 Cardstock is Real Red by SU, Black and Cryogen White. The digi image is by Create with TLC.  I used some Washi tape on the center strip.

And, my nephew Joe will graduate from 8th grade next week:

 Another card using Real Red, Shimmery Yellow and White cardstocks. The digi image is by Create with TLC. I colored in the lettering with Copics and added Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The grungeboard star is covered with Red ink, then I painted on Creative Inspirations paint in Garnet.

Congrats Ed!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

CAS Masked Borders

I made a couple more cards to send to my elderly Aunt- they have to be CAS for her for mailing purposes....I saw a tutorial over at Mark's Finest Papers for Masked Borders and thought I would give it a go.

and one more:

 ALl images are by MFP. The top card was colored using Prismacolor pencils and I added shimmer with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The 2nd card- I colored with Copics.

Hope you week is fabulous : )  

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Sweet Stamps- No Designer Paper

It's time for the Tuesday challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our challenge theme for this week is, 'No Designer Paper'.

 I used a technique called Build a Background from the April/May '14 Technique Junkies newsletter. I used 'springy' colors for the Creative Corners image- and I used the medium sized stamp in this set.I added a layer of Vellum over the top to soften the background. I stamped the three butterflies on Vellum and then on white card stock-which were fussy cut out. I just applied glue to the center of the butterflies- lots of dimension!
 The Creative Corners stamps are new in the SweetStamps.com store- HERE is the link to the entire line. Each set of images comes in a set of three clear stamps- a small, a medium and a large image.

Here are the supplies I used on this card:

Creative Corners Set #2	Papaya Ink Spot	Tidal Wave Ink Spot	Dandelion Ink Spot	Fortune Teller Ink Spot	Kilkenny Green Ink Spot
Fanciful Butterflies Set	Butterfly Kisses	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Copic Sketch Markers	Parchment Craft Vellum PCV25	Core'dinations Lavenders
Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pen CLEAR

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 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! The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

  Here is a direct link to the Monthly Challenge as well- 1015-11/14-Center Step Card. You have a chance to WIN- winners drawn by Random.org.

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

 Challenges:
Dream Valley- Things with Wings
One Stitch at a Time- Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays- Things with Wings


***Sweet Stamps also has a PINTREST page- HERE ***

***SweetStamps also has a Facebook page- HERE***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Happy Birthday Stacey!

At Sweet Stamps, we are creating to wish Stacey (store owner) a Happy Birthday!

 I see these 'thought bubbles' all over, so I used the 'Out of the Box' technique when cutting the oval out- just by snipping a little triangle, then did the same thing with the Kitty's whiskers. I colored the image with Copics- and it is on Cryogen White cardstock, so it has shimmer to it. I distressed the edges, then added some stitching and sponging around the edges.

 Stacey- I hope you have the best Birthday and are spoiled like crazy!!!  Thanks for being so good to your DT- it is a pleasure to design for you!

Hugs and Smiles!
Shelly