Inky Impressions 2nd DT Call & Blogger's Challenge

Are you having a good start to your weekend? It poured most of the day here today, but the weather man says it's supposed to be a wonderful weekend.We'll see.

Today's card has 2 purposes. It is my submission for the 2nd round of Inky Impressions design team,and it also my card for this weeks blogger's challenge.


For my card today,I used Inky Impressions "Lilis Secrets" stamps, and combined it with the Blogger's Challenge Sketch. I did turn the sketch around,but that counts. I find the Inky Impressions images so great to color. They are wonderfully etched stamps and so easy to work with. I hope I get another chance to play on Nicole's Inky Impressions team.


On a different note, I have had a pretty roller coaster kind of week. Monday was a typical day. The kids and I kinda hung around. Tuesday, I went to the beach with a friend and her kids and had a great time until I got home and the phone rang. My cousin was on the other end told me that my uncle had just passed away. Well, I was just heart broken. I also had to tell my kids that our Cape cod vacation had to be put off while we attended my uncles services. They are still young and really don't understand. Wednesday we went and spent the day with my cousins (my uncle's 5 daughters). Thursday I got the chance to go Mass General Hospital and visit my BF's baby. He was born at 26 weeks and has been doing amazing. I was very excited to finally get to meet baby Evan. He is just soooo sweet. He was born weighing 2lb 7ounces, and now 8 weeks later he is up to 3lbs 14 ounces. He is amazing.
Friday night was the wake and Saturday morning is the funeral, and then the after get together. It really has been a dozy of a week and I look forward to Sunday when my family and I head down to the Cape to relax. I may even have a few umbrella drinks to relax!
This last project was a project I did a while back, but I wanted to use it for my second project for my Inky Impressions.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Inky Impressions
Papers: Daisy Bucket DP,Coredinations
Ink: copics,memento,white pen
Misc: punches,bling

Tooty Fruity Thursday at Three Clovers

Happy Thursday!!!!! Are you feeling a little fruity today? Over at Three Clovers Designs,there are a bunch of Fruits (hehehehehehe). This weeks Challenge was to make a card that had fruit on it. I gotta tell you, I had to search for a stamp to use. I don't have to many stamps with fruit. So, I went digging in my SU stamps (all in a large cardboard box)and came across the gnome stamps (which I love),found this great paper in my stash and went to town. This is a different kind of card for me, but I think I like the results. What do you think?
Well, that is all for me today. I am off to meet baby Evan (my friends baby) today. He was born at 26 weeks, and has been a champ from day 1. He is approx 5 weeks now, and I haven't been able to get to Boston to see him for some reason or another, but today is the day. I can't wait. I hope to share some photos with you tomorrow.
I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Thursday and if you get a chance check out what the 3 Clovers inspiration team came up with for the challenge and come play with us. We love to play! Have a great day and Happy creating!

Back To School

Happy Tuesday!!!! Phew, it has been a rough 5 days I tell you. I work at Gymboree (kids clothes store), and they run this sale called Gymbucks. Well, the last week has been Gymbucks redemption, and let me tell you what Gymbucks redemption is like: PURE CRAZINESS!!!!!!With back to school approaching, my store was a mess, and there were people everywhere. I worked 5 days straight (not my usual), and now I am exhausted. So, with the whole school shopping thing approaching,I thought I would make a card for the occasion.


I used SU INK'S "A Touch of Class" stamp set, which comes with a bunch of great stamps for a school occasion. I used the At in the corner and attached the back pack, and off to school she goes. I also used MJ's Monday Lunchtime sketch. I know some of your kids go back to school soon, but we don't go back until after Sept 1st. Still some summer time left!

Well, that is all for today.. I am off to the beach for the day, and looking forward to a week of no work and lots of playing. The weather here is Hot and Humid, and it is giving me every reason to head to the beach. Beach today, Maine tomorrow, and Cape Cod on Thurs and Friday. Arrr.....I feel relaxed already thinking about it. Well, I am off to soak up some rays. Have a great day! Happy Creating!

Supplies
Stamps: SU INK & MORE
Paper:Coredinations cardstock, Imagensce DP
Ink: Memento black, Copics
Misc: Nestis, stickles,popdots, blue pearls, white pen

Hey Chickie

Good Morning, Good morning it's a happy day today!!!!!! The sun is shining, and I only have to work a 4 hour shift before I am off to a night with the Family. How is your Saturday? Any big plans?



I got some new Inky Impressions stamps and couldn't wait to ink them up. For this card I use Lili with chicks. I managed to get a card in for this weeks Inky Impressions challenge (masking, create a scene). I masked Lili and her chicks and put a hay stack behind her to create a little farm scene. I then masked lili and the hay stack to create my clouds. So, I think this counts.

I took the guessing out of my coloring, by using the packaging of the stamps. The Inky Impressions stamps comes with full color packaging. Great for those days that you don't feel so creative.

Well, that is all for me today. I hope to have a card for Monday. I am off to work. Have a SUPAH SATURDAY!!!!!!! Happy Creating!!!!!!

Supplies
Stamps: Inky impressions, High Hopes (hay stack), computer generated sentiment
Paper: DP ?(it wass in my stash for a LONG time)
Ink: memento black, copics
Misc: ctmh brads, laasting Impressions cloud maker, punches

Three Clover Thursday challenge

Good Morning!!!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day. The sun is out (and my kids slept till 8am), so I am off to a GREAT morning!

Today is Three Clover Thursday challenge. Today's challenge: BLING (glitter, rhinestones, shimmerz...etc...anything that SPARKLES!)



Bling, Stickles is my middle name, I LOVE bling! What a great challenge! I tried turning my card in a way that I could catch the light to show the sparkle on my card. Can you see it?


I used one of my High Hope stamps that I haven't inked up yet, and added some stars and stickles, and what did I come up with? HANNAH MONTANA!

When I was done making my card, my daughter asked to look at it, and when I showed her she said "Hannah Montana, and I have Hannah Montana sweat shirt that looks just like your card", and then I showed my hubby and he said "Hannah Montana". So, I guess I made a Hannah Montana kinda card (hehehehe).

This was a very fun card to make, and I love the image. It was a great image to practice my shading. My one problem......the black shoes. They look terrible. I have some real troubles using the really dark grey and black. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to help me out.

Well, that is all today. If you get a chance click here, and check out what the rest of the 3ct challenge team came up with (they are all soooo creative)! Have a Terrific Thursday and happy creating!



SUPPLIES

Stamps: High Hopes, CTMH simple stitches
Paper: Rusty Pickle, Black SU cardstock,White PTI
Ink: copics, black memento ink
Acces: Sizzix stars, stickles

Blog candy WINNER!!!!!

Wow, you are all so wonderful and thank you for all your wonderful comments. I wish I could give you all a stamp, but I can only pick one. The winner of the two SU INKIES (robot & Tree) is:

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...
These cards are so cute. I'd love to win the stamps too! Count me in!

Here are your random numbers:

22 Timestamp: 2009-07-21 13:33:15 UTC

Thank you all for playing. Terri, if you could e-mail me your mailing address, we will get those stamps right out to you! Happy Day!!!!

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