Stamper's Dream & Friends Blog Hop!!!

Hey everyone, I have a quick card for you today. My sweet friend Michelle Rodger's from Stamper's Dream has asked me a while back if I wanted to participate in today's blog hop and of course I couldn't resist saying no!

Michelle has invited some more friends to play along and she is also giving away some *Blog Candy* (see picture below).  Make sure to come out and hop around!!!

I have the pleasure of showing you a card with a sentiment from the JustRite Collection called My Rainbow Borders. The sentiment and the border were inked in Memento Black. I used the QuicKutz Retro Diamond Embossing Folder in the background and added a doily behind the PTI Guide Lines Design Paper. At last I embellished my card with the matching PTI Stitched Ribbon, Button, some Flowers and some Large Halfback Pearls.

Here is the photo of the candy Michelle is offering and a link to all the fabbo friends that created a card for today's hop:

                                                                ~  Becca Feeken
                                                                ~  Michelle Rodgers
                                                                ~  Laurie Schmidlin
                                                                ~ Amy Sheffer
                                                                ~ Denise Marzec
                                                                ~ Tosh Leyendekker
                                                                ~ Mona Pendleton
                                                                ~ Cindy Lawrence
                                                                ~ Silke Ledlow
                                                                ~ Arlene Cuevas
                                                                ~ Charmaine Ikach
                                                                ~ Mariana Grigsby
                                                                ~ Lea Lawson
                                                                ~ Joan Ervin
                                                                ~ Teresa Kline
                                                                ~ Jeanne Streiff
                                                                ~ Kellie Fortin
                                                                ~ Christina Fischer
                                                                ~ Jo Thompson

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have fun hopping and good luck of winning the awesome candy!

                                                                   Hugs, ~Silke~

SSSC62 Love You - Impression Obsession last day!!!!

Hello and happy TGIF!!!

WOW this week has flown by.....can't believe it's Friday already!!! I was invited to a Stampin' Up event last night and had the opportunity to meet Shelli Gardner.....yep that's right.....she is the sweetest person and I'm so thrilled I had a chance to meet her in person!!! My friend Penny and I had so much fun meeting new stampin' friends and I promise to share some photo's and projects soon (hopefully tomorrow)!!!

Anyway, today marks the last day for the Impression Obsession Week over at Stamper's Dream !!! It is also my last day with the fabulous ladies from the SD DT and I want to thank Michelle for the wonderful opportunity to be her Guest Designer!!! Thank you Michelle!!!

I inked up the sweet My Funky Valentine Set!!!  I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch #62 for my layout. The image was inked in Memento Black and I colored it with Copic Markers.  I embossed my background with the sweet Cuttlebug Heart Folder. My colors for this card are Red, Pink and Black. At last I added the sentiment, the Black Ribbon and the Red Gemstones.

Here is a *CAS* idea......

The flourished image was inked in Memento Black. The flower was punched out with the Scalloped Circle Punch and I used the DP from the Riding Hood Red Collection. I added a Large Silver Eyelet and a Clear Rhinestone Brad in the center. The sentiment was created with this Set. To finish the card off I added the Black/White Checker Ribbon.

Please make sure to stop by Laurie, Tosh and Michelle and see their ideas with the Impression Obsession Stamps. Just in case you missed the entire week of fabo Impression Obsession creations...stop by HERE to get caught up!!!

Have a fabulous weekend friends!!! Thank you for taking the time to stop by!!!

~Supply List~  1st card


Stamp Set:  My Funky Valentine (Impression Obsession)
Ink:  Memento Black and Copic Markers - R000, R27 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Accessories:  Red Gemstones, Black Ribbon, Heart Embossing Folder


~Supply List~ 2nd card


Stamp Set:  My Funky Valentine (Impression Obsession), Brayton Font Set (JustRite) 
Ink:  Memento Black
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Riding Hood Red Pattern Prints Collection
Accessories:  Large Silver Eyelet, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Checker Ribbon

Thistle Garden

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

This week is IMPRESSION OBSESSION WEEK at Stamper's Dream!!! I have the pleasure of showing you the new Thistle Garden image.  I had fun playing with this image I actually made two different cards!!!

My first card was inspired by this weeks SFYTT Sketch and the colors are from this weeks Color Curtain Act #23 - using Kraft, Pretty in Pink and Black. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. I added some *faux stitching* on the edges of the DP. At last I added the Silver Pearls, the Black Satin Ribbon and the Sparkly Flowers.

The second card was designed after the Mojo132 Sketch and the colors are again from the Color Curtain Act#23. The image was again inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. The second white layer was embossed with the Elegant Bouquet Texture Die. I finished the card off with some Black Checker Ribbon and some Silver Pearls.

Please stop by Tosh, Michelle, Cammie and Amy for more fabulous IO creations!!! If you haven't had a chance to follow along please stop by this post right HERE!!!

Thank you for stopping by today....I'll have another IO card waiting for you on Friday!!!


~Supply List~ 1st card


Stamp Set:  Thistle Garden (Impression Obsession)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - E35, G24, Y15, R85, Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Bitty Box Basic (PTI)
Accessories:  Black Satin Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Black Marker, Black Button, Circle Spellbinder Dies, Sparkly Flowers 
Technique:  Faux Stitching




~Supply List~ 2nd card


Stamp Set:  Thistle Garden (Impression Obsession)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - E35, G24, R35, Y15 Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Welcome Neighbor (SU)
Accessories:  Silver Pearls, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (SU), Black Checker Ribbon
Card Size:  5" x 5"

Stamper's Dream - Mojo 131 Sketch

Happy Wednesday evening!!!

I had the Mojo #131 Sketch on my mind since Monday and I finally had a chance to make a card. Isn't it groovy???

This super cute flower I used is from Hero Arts Collection and it's called Big Flowers Set. This Set plus many more are available at the Stamper's Dream Store. 

I couldn't help myself to use some bright colors....we had a gorgeous day down here in GA and I guess it reflected on my mood for fun colors :) !!!

The card was accessorized with some matching Hot Pink Buttons, Green Scrap Floss and the cute sparkly Pale Pink Hero Arts Gemstones.   

Just in case you haven't participated in the Mega JustRite Blog Hop yet....make sure to go to the post below.....you don't want to miss it!!!

Have a wonderful evening!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Big Flowers (Hero Arts), Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Ink:  Memento Ink, Copic Markers -  Y02, Y08, RV19, G09 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Accessories:  Pale Pink Hero Arts Gemstones, Buttons, Hot Pink Satin Ribbon, Green Scrap Floss, Scor-it, Spellbinder Tag Die, Stampin' Dimensionals
Card Size:  3 1/2" x 7" 

Stamper's Dream & JustRite Mega Blog Hop - DAY 1

Happy Tuesday again!!!

If you are looking for my Flourishes card please click right HERE or scroll down one post....thank you!!!

The card I'm about to show you is for today's Mega JustRite March Blog Hop and guess what... the entire Stamper's Dream Team is participating!!! It's hugh - so grab a cup of coffee and check it out....Michelle the owner of the Stamper's Dream Store is giving this fabulous $100 Mystery Blog Candy away plus more goodies can be won by hopping along!!!

I made this card with the CAS59 - New York, New York in mind. I chose this beautiful flower image that was captured near a church.  It matches the Beautiful Blossoms Set from JustRite which can be purchased at the Stamper's Dream Store!!! The colors were inspired by this weeks Curtain Color Act #22 - using Red, Yellow, Pink and Black.

The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers. The DP is from the BasicGrey Nook & Pantry Collection. The Flower Border Punch is from Martha Stewart and I added some Small Silver Pearls to the center of the flowers. The BG was embossed with the QuickKutz Striped Label Folder.

For my sweet little Nugget treats I added a stripe of  1" x 3 1/4" White CS and added a Black/White Checker Ribbon. I finished them off by adding a small punched out Flowers and Silver Pearls.


Here’s all the juicy details on what you need to know about the Blog Hop today!!!

24 designers, FIVE shopping sprees each day. No one knows where the prizes will be! Each day of the hop JustRite will have five Mystery Blog Candy Prizes hidden along the hop with a total retail value of $600. JustRite will randomly select five mystery blogs each day of the hop and randomly allocate each of the shopping sprees. For your chance to win, simply leave a little love (a comment) on each designer’s blog including the JustRite blog. The more designers you leave comments with, the better your chances of winning. Each day’s comments will remain open for three days. A winner from each of the mystery blogs’ comments will be randomly chosen using Random.org. Consult the listing of designers at the JustRite blog each day (each day’s designers will be different) and start out on your way! Beginning Friday, March 26, summaries of all the winners will be posted on the JustRite blog. Good luck to everyone and enjoy all the JustRite eye candy along the hop!

Today during the JustRite Mega March Blog Hop (Day One) JustRite and its sponsors will be giving away the following five prizes:

· $200 JustRite Shopping Spree
· $100 Spellbinders Shopping Spree
· $100 Stampers Dream Shopping Spree, and
· Two additional $100 JustRite Shopping Sprees!

Blog comments for Day One will be open until Thursday at 6pm EST. On Friday, JustRite will announce on their blog which five blogs have the mystery candy for Day One. You will need to go to the JustRite blog to determine where you need to go to find out if you are one of the five lucky winners.

Now it's time to hop along to all these wonderful designers......

JustRite Blog
Becca Feeken
Tosha Leyendekker
Kazan Clark
Laurie Schmidlin
Kellie Fortin
Amy Sheffer
Jerri Jiminez
Denise Marzec
Michelle Rodgers
Stephanie Kraft
Sally Lynn MacDonald
Cindy Lawrence
Jenyfur Phol
Silke Ledlow -------me :)
Carolyn King
Dawn Easton
Holly Simoni
Julie Overby
Karen Maldonado
Colleen Schaan
Kimberly Crawford
Karen Taylor
Maren Benedict
Eli Harlen
Linda Beeson

Thank you so much for stopping by today...have a great day!!!


~Supply List~


Stamp Set:  Beautiful Blossoms (JustRite)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - R27, G07, G09, E000, Y08, RV19 plus Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Nook & Pantry Collection (BasicGrey)
Accessories:  3/16" Black/White Checker Ribbon,  Larger Black/White Checker Ribbon, MS Flower Border Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Silver Pearls, Quickutz Striped Lines Embossing Folder, Oval Spellbinder Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals, Chocolate Nuggets

OCC Challenge - Think Easter!!!

Happy weekend everyone!!!

I'm B-A-C-K!!! I can't believe I haven't stamped in over a week.....time flies by so fast!!! I had a fabulous time in Lubbock thanks to our friends Susannah and Nick!!! They have three beautiful children that stole my heart and I already miss them dearly!!! If everything works out as planned we should have a get together again this summer!!!

My goodness I have so much to tell you, but I try to keep it short...I start with the OCC Challenge. Thank you so much for playing last weeks Color Challenge...you all did a fabulous job!!! Each approach was unique and perfect!!! Swing by the OCC Blog to find out who won the *Mystery Package*!!!

For this weeks OCC Challenge I thought it would be fun to create an *EASTER* card or project. With the Easter holidays approaching quickly, this is a great opportunity to create that last minute card or project!!! Can't wait to see what you all come up with :) !!!

Here is my idea.......

My inspiration to create this sweet combo came from this weeks IC224 - Cutest Food. I chose this super yummy little Bunny Dish. You have to check out this awesome store....too cute!!!

I used the super duper cute Northwoods image Bunny with Tulips that is available at Stamper's Dream Store. I inked it in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers. The Design Paper is from the BasicGrey Nook & Pantry Collection.

I finished the card off with a Purple Button, Purple Scrap Floss, Silver Pearls and some Black Check Ribbon that is also available at the Stamper's Dream Store .

The box was done with the Sizzix Bigz XL Box # 2 Die. I decorated it with the same Black Check Ribbon, Purple Button, Purple Scrap-Floss and Silver Pearls.

Oh before I go I wanted to share something with you.....most of you know that I did a little *House Hunting* on my Texas trip and I would like to share a house that I found and really, really liked.....of course we have to sell our house here in GA first, but at least there are possibilities :)!!! Just in case it should be gone by the time we make it out there I would have a floorplan to go by....okay HERE it is!!! What do you think...isn't it fab???

Sorry....I got a little sidetracked....please make sure to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Designer Samples and information on how to play along!!!

I also submitted my project to these challenges:

Secret Crafters Challenge #75 - Think Spring
Pollycraft Monday #36 - Sparkly Things
Crafty Calender Challenge #6 - Flower Power
Twisted Thursday #48 - Spring is in the Air
A Spoon Full of Sugar #95 - Easter creation
Rosie-D's Challenge #66 - Think Spring
By the Cute and Girly - Spring is in the Air
Crazy 4 Challenges #29 - Spring card

Thank you for stopping by today...hope you have time to play along again this week :) !!! Enjoy your weekend!!!


~Supply List~


Stamp Set:  Bunny with Tulips  (Northwoods Rubber Stamps)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - Y06, Y08, Y17, Y35, V15, V17, G09, G24, GR09 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Nook & Pantry (BasicGrey)
Accessories:  Silver Pearls, Black Checker Ribbon, Purple Button, Purple Scarp-Floss, Piercing Tool and Piercing Template
Card Size:  5 1/2" x  5 1/2"

Mojo Sketch #129, Curtain Call #20, C4C27 Friendship card

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Today I'm showing you a card  I created with this sweet Impression Obsession Set called Flowers & Friendship from the Stamper's Dream Store.

I used the Mojo# 129 Sketch for my layout, the colors from the Curtain Call #20 Act - using Bashful Blue, Real Red, Certainly Celery and I added some *piercing* for the C4C27 Challenge.

The sentiment was inked in Memento Black onto a Label One Nestie. Right below I added a Label Four layer. The flower background is also from the same IO Set and it was inked in Certainly Celery. My red flower was punched out and I added a Vintage Brad in the center. The little leaves were created with a little Sixxiz Die.

Hope you like it???

Looking forward seeing you again tomorrow....it's a busy stampin' week!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Flowers & Friendship (Impression Obsession)
Ink:  Memento Black, Certainly Celery
Cardstock:  White, Black, Certainly Celery
Design Paper:  unknown
Accessories:  Label One Nesties, Label Four Nestie, Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, Small Sixxiz Leave Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Scissors, Vintage Brad

Stamper's Dream, JustRite, Color Throwdown and MTSC62

Happy Wednesday!!! I got up early and started stampin'!!!

I have two cards to share with you....starting out with the Color Throwdown - CTD82.  The Sketch is from the Tuesday Morning Sketch #35.

Here is my take on it.......I substituted the Navy color for Enchanted Evening.

The flower image is from the JustRite - Plant a Little Love Set. I inked it in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers - G94, R37 and Colorless Blender.

The BG panel was punched out with the Scallop Trim Punch. I finished the card by adding the Silver Pearls around the inked border and I topped it off with the Ribbon Bow. 

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Next is the MTSC63 Sketch....it's pretty straight forward.

I used another beautiful JustRite image called Beautiful Blossoms.

The image was inked in Memento Black and also colored with Copic Markers - RV000, RV00, RV02, V01, RV09, RV19, G07 and Colorless Blender.

The JustRite images are from the Stamper's Dream Store...at this moment Michelle is waiting for another shipment.!!! Please check back if you are interested in these items!!!

Have a wonderful day...I'm off to do some shopping and grab lunch with friend Penny :) !!! Hugs ~S~

JustRite Week - Beautiful Blossoms

Hey you all....did you know the Stamper's Dream Team is showing off some of the newest JustRite images this week??? Today is Michelle, Cammie, Tosha and my turn. Hope you have time to join us in this fun hop!?!

My little project is for a sweet friend of mine...I have totally forgotten her birthday and I feel rotten...hope this will put a smile on her face and she will forgive me :) !?! ETA: I also submitted this card for this Moxie Fab Challenge...it fits the Birthday catagory perfectly!!!

I used the fab flower image from the Beautiful Blossom Set. The sentiment was created with this Times New Roman Font Set. On my little candy pail I used the matching image from the Just a Note Set.

My images were inked in Memento Black and colored with Copic Markers - R30, R27, Y17, G94 plus Colorless Blender.

I purchased this stinkin' cute little pail on my last trip to Archiver's....it's perfect for little giveaways!!! The Flower Border Punch is from Martha Stewart. Of course I had to bedazzle my card and pail with my fav Silver Pearls.

Just in case you would like to see all the other awesome projects the team has created so far you can click on the name and it sends you straight to their cards.


Monday was Amy, Carolyn, Dawn, & Laurie
Tuesday was : Cindy, Denise, Michelle, & Tosha
Today: Carolyn, Michelle & Tosha plus me

Continue following the next few days.....

Thursday: Amy, Denise &  Laurie
Friday: Cindy, Dawn, & Michelle

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you like all the ideas we've showed you!?!

~Supply List~


Stamp Sets:  Beautiful Blossoms, Times New Roman Font, Just a Note (JustRite)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - R30, R27, G94, Y17 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White
Design Paper:  Bella Rose, Delicate Dots (SU)
Accessories:  Red Satin Ribbon, Silver Ribbon Slider, Silver Pearls, MS Flower Border Punch, Small Pail, Oval Spellbinder Dies, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack

Stamper's Dream...JustRite and Northwood

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Did you all play Betty's awesome CC258 yesterday??? Well... I really loved this color combo and I had to make two more cards :)

For my first card I used the beautiful JustRite image from the Plant a Little Love Borders & Centers. It's back in the Stamper's Dream Store...just in case you've been waiting for it!!!

I inked the flower image in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers.

The corners on the bottom of my card were punched with a Corner Rounder. I don't recall what brand the DP is from...I found it in my leftover stash...sorry. I dressed the card up with some Lace Ribbon, some Soft Suede Dotted Ribbon that I flipped around. I added some Silver Pearls on top and some punched out Scallop Trim Borders on the DP edges.

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My second card was inspired once again by the CAS54 - Wishing for Spring. The layout is from this weeks MMSC41 Sketch.

Easter is only a few weeks away and I thought I'd start working on some of my *Easter* cards. This sweet image is from Northwoods Rubber Stamps called Bunny with Tulips. Isn't it cute???

I inked this image with Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers.

The image was layered onto another White CS and I pierced right around it. My BG colors are So Saffron and the Green DP is from the KaiserCraft called Lilac Avenue Collection. The card was dressed up with some Ribbon, some Small and Large Silver Pearls.

Hope you like my *Spring* cards :) !?!

Have a wonderful day and I'll see ya soon!!!


~Supply List~ 1st card


Stamp Set:  Plant a Little Love Borders & Centers (JustRite)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - V12, V15, V17, G09, E000
Cardstock:  White, Soft Suede and Pale Plum
Accessories:  White Lace Ribbon, Soft Suede Dotted Ribbon (flipped around), Silver Pearls, Scalloped Trim Boder Punch, Corner Rounder, Scalloped Circle & Circle Spellbinder Dies 


~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Set:  Bunny with Tulips (Northwoods Rubber Stamps) 
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - V12, V15, V17, G09, G21, Y35, YG91
Cardstock:  White, So Saffron
Desing Paper:  Lilac Avenue (KaiserCraft)
Accessoires:  Silver Pearls, Plum Pudding Ribbon (PTI), Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Card Size:  5 1/2" x  5 1/2"

OCC - and a surprise Blog Hop!!!

Happy weekend everyone!!!

We have snow here in the south.......my girls are beyond happy and we all went out last night to have a snowball fight!!! Our little Mimi has never seen snow...and she loved it - LOL!!! Crazy huh???

Today I have a very special card to show you....this card is for our sweet Michelle Rodgers that under went a surgical procedure yesterday...and I hope she is on her way to a quick recovery!!! Please stop by her blog and send her some love as well :) !!! 

I combined this card with a few other challenges as well....First today's OCC Challenge....Linda is challenging us to use *something old that is new*!!! Dig down and drag out something that either has never been used or hasn’t been used in a very long time.  Please stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples!!!

My next idea came from the Stamp Simply #126 - using the colors Purple & Green!!!

Here is my little project for Michelle.....

The flower image is from the newly release JustRite Set - Beautiful Blossoms. The sentiment is from the Flourishes - Sweet Violets Set. Both Set's are available at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!

The item I bought and never used is this aweome little sparkly Ribbon Slider on the right side of my card!!! I have also bought this wonderful Matchbox Bigz XL Sizzix Die and I haven't use it in a long time. I added some chocolate candy......Michelle I hope you like it :) ?!?

Please join us in our Stamper's Dream Team blog hop for Michelle.....Tosh, Carolyn, Denise, Cindy, Amy, Laurie, Becca and Dawn.

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by!!! We are off to see Rebecca play in her basketball *Championship* game - wahooo!!!

~Supply List~

Stamp Set:  Beautiful Blossoms (JustRite),  Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Ink:  Memento Black, Copic Markers - G09, Y35, V12, V15 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock:  White, So Saffron, Clear CS
Design Paper:  Plum Pudding (PTI)
Accessories: Sizzix Matchbox Die, Silver Pearls, QuicKutz Embossing Folder (HL), Ribbon Slider (HL), Oval Spellbinder Die, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Plum Pudding Ribbon (PTI)