Garden Whimsey.....

I love this stamp set!!!!

BROWN came to my house with Lot's of goodies I ordered from SU.

I have been busy playing with my new stamps and accessories!!

Sorry to be missing in action.....

I'M BACK!!!!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Garden Whimsey

Cardstock: Groovy Guava, wild wasabi, purley pomegranate

Inks: Groovey Guava, Wild Wasabi,Purely Pomegranate

Accessories: Darling Doodles,Punch Photo Corners, Brads

Zoofari.....

This is a card I made using my new Scalloped Punches from Marvy. I just love these punches, I have ordered the Stampin' Up! Scalloped Punch but it's on back order, going to ship in early September!! I have been busy cleaning my house!!! Hope you enjoy my card!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Zoofari, Artfully Asian

Card Stock: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, DS Paper Flowers for You

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Slit Punch, Scalloped Punch (non-su)

Bloggers Challenge!!!

This weeks Challenge was to Case the Card on page 165 of the Stampin' Up! Fall-Winter Collection. It's funny because when I first looked at the New Catalog this was the card I LOVED the most! I have been wanting to case this card, so I was happy to see it was this weeks challenge!! I love the new ribbon & new paper!!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Big Blooms, Polka Dots & Petals, Baroque Motifs

Card Stock: Rose Red, Certainly Celery & Rose Red Prints DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Rose Red

Accessories: Brads, Fairy Tale Ribbon

Kristina Lewis

the Winner!!

Of the Blog Candy!!

Here is the comment Kristina left:

I am definately a paper addict and have way more paper than I will ever use (especially with the amount of creating I've been doing lately..very little). There's always something that's pretty, new, nice colour, or oh how about those paper stacks, gotta have them too!

Kristina's Blog is awesome, go take a peek!

Leave a comment on her Blog for a chance to win Blog Candy!!!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment!!

Another....Dirty Dare Challenge!

This Card Sketch Challenge came from

Beate Johns go take a peek at her Awesome Blog!!

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Hugs & Wishes, Polka Dots & Petals

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow

Accessories: Circle Punch, White Brad & (non SU) patterned paper, Paper Piercer

Dare to get Dirty!!!

Challenges.....

SplitCoastStampers is an AWESOME Stamping Community and I highly recommend you visit, it's FREE to be a member! I have been with SCS since 2001 and CANT live without them!

The financial support of our Fan Club Members helps us keep the lights at Splitcoast. To find out how you can support this great stamping resource and community JOIN!!

July 25th-31st is Dare To Get Dirty!!

4 Challenges everyday & 8 Challenges on the weekend!

Go Take a Peek and see if you can handle the challenges!!

This card was a Challenge from Cambria Turnbow visit her BLOG she is awesome!!

My Brother & His Girlfriend are having a baby girl in September and so made this card for them!! I am so excited this will be my first niece on my side of the family!! I can't wait to spoil this little girl!! Babies are the best!!! and even better when they aren't yours!!

Card recipe

Stamp Set: Wild About You, Hugs & Wishes

Card stock: Regal Rose, Designer Series Paper

Inks: Regal Rose, Black

Accessories: Pink Gingham Ribbon, Scalloped Punch

SCS Card Sketch.....Tent Toppers!!!

Sorry to be gone so long!!!! We were having some family time!! Here in Minnesota the warm months are a time to cherish and enjoy the warm weather, it's so COLD all year long!! and before you know it the COLD will be back! So we spent some time at the lake!!!

I'm late sharing last weeks card sketch...Tent Toppers!!

I have always seen other stampers make these cards and thought I don't know if I can do that!!

Well I DID!!! and it is so easy and fun!!! If you go to SCS you can find more information about Tent Toppers! Take a peek and make one yourself!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set:Wild About You

Card Stock:Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Inks:Tempting Turquoise, Black

Accessories:Slit Punch, TT Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Window Punch

Back To Basics...BUD BASICS Remember ME?

I LOVE this stamp set and was so excited to see it in the New Catalog!! It's on page 94 of the Catalog. I can't remember which Stampin' Up! Mini it was featured in..Maybe the SUMMER mini from 2006? Anyways I LOVE This Stamp set!!! I saw a card on SplitCoastStampers where they used a Paper Piercing Tool to make stems for flowers (can't remember who it was but if it belongs to you, THANKS), it is so easy to do and I LOVE the way this card turned out!! I am finally getting the hang of the Scalloped edges thanks to Beate Johns she has an Awesome Tutorial on her BLOG !! If your having a hard time go check out her BLOG!! I hope you will enjoy this card!!

Here's a little CHALLENGE!!!

More BLOG CANDY!!!

Take a Stamp Set you have that you thought was going to retire and It made the New Catalog....

And Make a Card with that STAMP SET!!! Then take a PICTURE or just send a link to your Blog

and LEAVE a COMMENT!!! I will leave this Open til Friday, then I will choose a name and the WINNER GETS A Pack of 12x12 Designer Paper!!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Bud Basics, Curvy Verses

Card Stock: Rose Regal, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper "Flower for You"

Ink: Rose Regal, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace

Accessories: Paper piercing Tool, Rose Regal Marker

More...Wild About You!!

I am feeling so much better!! Yesterday I received a package in the mail from my Secret Sis. I just love getting Stampin' Up! Goodies in the mail!! She sent me "Rhinestone Brads", "Fairy Tale Ribbon","Flowers For You Designer Paper"

So started playing with my New paper, I am addicted to paper!!!! I have to have it weather I use it or not, I guess you could say I am a "Paper Collector"!!! All those poor TREES....sometimes I wonder about my choices! I am really into the environment (thanks 2 my DD Madeline) and I LOVE paper!! That is so WRONG!!! I sometimes feel like a "Hypocrite"! I LOVE PAPER & MY HUBBY SELLS CARS!!!! 2 very bad thing for the Environment...At least Jason sells a GOOD environment friendly car...The TOYOTA!! He sells LOTS of Hybrids, so at least he's helping the environment! Not me......Still LOVING paper.....

Are there other PAPER ADDICTS out there??

If You are a PAPER ADDICT leave me a comment and on Wednesday I will Pick a Name! I will send you a Spool Of Black Gingham Ribbon!!!!

Have FUN PLAYING!!!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Wild About You

Card Stock: Tempting Terquoise, Certainly Celery & Designer Paper"Flowers For You"

Ink: Tempting Terquoise & Certainly Celery

Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon & Markers in CC & GG

Wild About You.....But Not My Night!!!

I just LOVE the "Wild About You" stamp set! I mistakenly thought this stamp set was retired and to my surprise when I opened the new Catty and saw it just below Zoofari I was THRILLED!! This is one of the cutest stamp sets we have.

Last night before bed I made this Adorable card and thought OK now I can sleep knowing I made a card to share with everyone today!! Well......I had a rough night.....I woke up and had to go to the hospital with horrible back pain! I knew it was a kidney infection!! (I've had them before) so I drove myself so Jason could stay with the kids. I don't think he knew what was going on....at 2AM!!!! I was correct got some saline , antibiotics and headed home at 7am!! I slept til noon and feel so much BETTER!!!! I'm ready to Stamp the day away.......So much for a GREAT start to the weekend!!!

Card recipe:

Stamp Set: Wild About You

Card Stock: Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White & Sky Prints Designer Paper

Ink: Sky, Black & Real Red

Accessories: Real Red Marker, Glorious Green Marker, Apricot Appeal Ribbon & Word Window Punch