WSC93 Trendy Forest Friend

It’s Friday!  Weekend on the way!  Even though I am retired and now a full-time homemaker, I still look forward to the weekends.  I am always excited about the Sunday morning message and having the freedom to worship our Savior without penalty or threat.  Our God is an awesome God, He reigns!!!

I am just crazy about these two stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!- Trendy Trees and Forest Friends.  They are among the least expensive sets, but I knew right away they would get a lot of inkin’ from me.  This card is for Beate’s Fresh and Fun Weekend Sketch Challenge and I chose to use  four of the new In Colors.  I didn’t think much of the colors until I made a few cards and now I think they are terrific.  Soft Suede is a real keeper and Bermuda Bay- yumm, yumm!

 

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,

Diane

Stamps:  SU! Trendy Trees, Forest Friends, Pocket Silhouettes

Paper:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango

Ink:  Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry

Embellishments:  Dusty Durango ribbon

Tools:   Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Nestie and Circle Nestie, Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Boatloads of Friendship – CC210

It’s another very pretty day here and I am really enjoying the sunshine coming through the window in my craft room.  We are getting ready to go out of town for a couple of days to celebrate my 61st birthday.  I plan to eat “large” and maybe visit my favorite LSS in Memphis.  I must admit I can’t believe I am in my 60’s, but I thank God for every day that he has blessed me with.  I hope I have many more days to grow in His wisdom and grace.

Today’s SCS Color Challenge is very interesting:  Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun and Black (Optional).  They didn’t sound very appealing at first, but do make for a pretty combo.  My new to me  Boatloads of Love set called out for ink and I had fun putting this together.  Hope you like it!

 

I’m moving closer each day to 15,000 hits- so stay tuned for a Blog Candy announcement.  I’ve got some really cute goodies to send out.

 

Many Blessings,

Diane

 

Supplies used today:  Stamps:  Boatloads of Love; Paper:  Kraft, Basic Black, PTI White, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, SU! Patterns Pack DSP; Ink: PTI True Black, Real Red, Summer Sun; Accessories:  SU! Markers, Nesties, Scallop Circle Punch, Black and White gingham ribbon, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch.

Best Friend – FS107 – SgtStamper

Good morning and praise God for the glorious sunshine here in West Tennessee.  Today’s Featured Stamper on SCS is Jami, aka SgtStamper, and you must take a look at her gallery here.  You will be amazed at the gorgeous creations.  I chose this card as my inspiration and changed a few things- paper, images and colors.   Jami’s card gives you such a warm and fuzzy feeling and I hope my friend will feel that way when she gets my card. 

Supplies:  Stamps:  MFT Friends Furever; Paper:  PTI White, Not Quite Navy, Real Red, Prints Pack DSP; Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black; Accessories:  Navy Brads, SU! Twine, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, SU! Markers.

Have a wonderful day! 

Blessings, Diane

Sweet Brilliant Pumpkin Gardens – CC200

What a strange title!  It’s the color combo challenge for today on SCS and I added the “Sweet” to go with this cute, cute and yummy image from Great Impressions.  The colors are Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green.  I love the green and pumpkin together and managed to work in the blue to comply with the challenge.  I love Brilliant Blue, but adding it to the other two colors really WAS a challenge.  Check out today’s great challenge creations on SCS here.

Supplies: Stamps: Great Impressions background and pie image, SU! So Very; Paper:  Bo Bunny DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, PTI White; Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, So Saffron, Blush Blossom; Accessories:  Pumpkin Pie GG ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, SU! Markers.

Many blessings,

Diane

Wendy’s Friends – FS92 Wendy Bell

Wendy Bell is the Featured Stamper for the week and what a marvelous gallery she has.  You can see it here.  I chose to case this card and didn’t come close to her lovely creation.  I did enjoy using my new Scallop square punch for the first time and that pretty, pretty Bella Rose DSP from Stampin’ Up.

I am still under the weather and will probably go to the doctor tomorrow if I still feel lousy.  I slept all day yesterday and am getting ready to watch Peyton with hubby.  Maybe I can stay awake for a little while.

Anyway, big, big congrats to Wendy Bell!!!  What an honor and so well deserved.

Supplies:  Stamps:  Eastern Blooms, Punches Three, Stampendous Changito the Monkey (Leaves); Paper: Riding Hood Red, PTI Dark Chocolate, PTI White, Bella Rose DSP; Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Kiwi Kiss, Certainly Celery; Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Scallop square punch, Old Olive ribbon, Dimensionals, Corner rounder punch.

Blessings,

Diane

It’s All About the Ribbon – Dirty Challenge – DTGD08Jody

This is Fan Club week on Splitcoast Stampers Community and the Dirty Girls- those awesome leaders, past and present, are hosting challenges everyday using some of their favorite stamping items and techniques.  Today Jody Morrow, aka texasjodylynn, who is also the ribbon guru has challenged us to “Get Dirty” with ribbon.  I LOVE ribbon and jumped at the chance to use a bit of wide grosgrain ribbon that I got recently at Hancock’s.  I loved it so much that I bought the whole roll!  Here’s the challenge gallery.

The card had to be pretty simple since the ribbon commands so much attention and I am very pleased with the result.  This will go to my best friend since high school for her 60th birthday on August 3rd.

Supplies:  Stamps-Time Well Spent, MFT How Sweet It Is; Paper-Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Purely Pomegrante and Whisper White; Ink- Whisper White Craft, Basic Black; Accessories- CB Floral Fantasy EF, CB star circle die, Hancock ribbon, Bazill brads, Circle and Scallop circle punches, Signo White gel pen, Dimensionals.

I hope your week is off to a great start!

Blessings, Diane

Susie Sets Sail – FS76 Susiestampalot

Today’s Featured Stamper is Susiestampalot and her gallery is awesome!!!  I had a hard time choosing a card to case because all of her creations are terrific.  I chose this card and decided to use my newly acquired Set Sail  that I have been stalking on eBay for a couple of months.  I changed the colors, stamps and sentiment, but tried to keep the basic sketch and flavor of the original the same.

We got up earlier than usual today so we could watch Greg Norman in the British Open for a couple of hours before church so I had a little extra time to work on the challenge.  I sure hope everyone is having a great weekend and staying cool.

Supplies: Stamps-Set Sail, Weathered BG, MFT Boho Blossoms sentiment; Paper- Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Basic Grey DP; Ink- Blue Bayou, Soft Sky; Accessories-Twine (I raided my dad’s stash of twine he uses to tie up his tomatoes), Antique Brass eyelet, Dimensionals, Sanding block.

Blessings,

Diane

Sending My Love – LSC177

Sending My Love Z Fold View

I haven’t spent this long making a card in months!  The Limited Supply Challenge today was to make a card with a unique fold.  I pulled out my templates, chose a couple and did some cutting.  Didn’t like it, so after an hour, started all over again and chose this cute Z-fold that I have been playing with for some time.  I also wanted to use Tart and Tangy and Summer Picnic again to cheer me up.  And, why did I need cheering up?  Well, the sale on our house that we were so excited about fell through today.  Boo-hoo………so, we are starting all over again.  But, I know that the Lord will find another buyer for us and everthing will be fine and dandy.

I LOVE this card and love this fold.  It may be a little hard to figure out, but it opens with the little flap on the front and also to the inside.  I added some journaling lines to the inside for a personal note.

Supplies:  Stamps: Tart and Tangy, Just Journaling 1,  Michael’s $1 sentiment; Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Whisper White cardstock; Summer Picnic DSP; Basic Black ink, Cuttlebug EF (back front flap you can’t see in the photos), Old Olive ribbon, Signo White Gel pen, Ultrafine glitter, Scallop circle punch, other circle punches, SU! markers, Slit punch (for scallops), Silver HPH, Dimensionals, Glue pen.

Thanks everyone- it’s great to know you are all out there………..now, get ready, new season of Monk begins tonight, or you can go catch Mamma Mia at the cinema.  Whatever you do, have a wonderful weekend.

Blessings,

Diane

Whoooooooo Are You???? – WT172

Today’s Ways to Use It challenge is to use birds on our cards and since I love, love my Birds Galore set by Inkadindado I decided to put a little ink on this cute owl, use one of my favorite sketches and more black and white designer paper from Imaginisce. And, decided to finally break open my Papertrey Ink cardstock and ribbon. I don’t know why I have waited so long to play with this fantastic cardstock- the feel and texture is just terrific.

Whooooooo are You??? Well, now I have The Who in my head and will probably hum this tune all day long. I love when CSI comes on because I can count on a little impromptu dance from hubby- I think he likes the theme song more than the show itself!

We are cleaning the garage today- oh joy! We emptied the storage unit in Nashville a couple of weeks ago and unloaded it here in the garage. We are moving a lot of our furniture from Nashville next week (finally will have stuff in all the rooms here), so we need to make room for more stuff in the garage. Just doesn’t make sense, does it? I really thought garages were for cars, but hey, what do I know.

Take a look at the birdies in the WT gallery here.

Supplies: Stamps: Birds Galore by Inkadinkado, For Every Occasion by CTMH; Papertrey Ink Berry Sorbet and White cardstock, SU! Basic Black; Stazon Jet Black ink; Imaginisce Black Tie Optional designer paper; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder; Papertrey Ink Berry Sorbet satin ribbon; Scallop circle punch; Black brads; Dimensionals.

Blessings,

Diane

First Splitcoast Upload

I love stamping and making cards just like many of you and finally decided to jump into the community. Here’s my first upload and my first bella. Here are the supplies:

Stamps: SU Small Script, flowahbella
Paper: SU Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, True Thyme, Very Vanilla; DP Basic Grey Stella Ruby
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: SU Grosgrain ribbon; Copper brads
Techniques: Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol