Welcome Little One

I have a quick card to share today that I made for a recent publication call which didn't quite make the cut.   No worries though... some others were accepted and this gives me something to share with you, as stamping time has been slim to none! :)  

I used two Gina K. Designs stamp sets: Special Delivery and Ticket Trio (clear).  The ticket was embossed with Versamark and white embossing powder and to coordinate with the dp I stamped the baby carriages in Stephanie Barnard ink from Clearsnap.  Quite quick and easy, which I love!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

 

Gina's Birthday Blog Hop

Yes, it is quite a special day for Gina K. Designs fans as Gina has a birthday!!  We thought it would be fun to get together and have a day to hop just to celebrate HER birthday!!!
Here is a card I made...

 I used the stamp set Special Delivery and Memento ink.  LOVE this postal set! 

Happy Birthday Gina!!

Your next stop is Jimmi, and here is the complete list if you get lost along the way:

Carolina Buchting

Cathy Tidwell

Donna Baker

Emily Giovanni

Giovana Smith

Jennie Harper

Jimmi Mayo

Lee Murphy

Lori McAree

Melanie Muenchinger

Michelle Woerner

Tami Mayberry

Theresa Momber

Tina Gilliland

Vicki Dutcher

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings, 

Limelight Sketch Challenge #39

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! I wanted to share a card I made using the Limelight PaperCrafts #39 sketch challenge this week. This time I paid close to attention to the directions ....not real big on always following directions, KWIM? Anyways, with this sketch Mandy wanted us to incorporate Canvas into our project somehow so I used my SU Canvas BG stamp both on the focal image and the card base. I used the stamp set Special Delivery from Tami Mayberry and thought the postal grid fit perfectly with the sketch. Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great weekend!



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Canvas, Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: Black, Really Rust and Ivory
Ink: Memento Black, So Saffron, and Really Rust
Accessories: Circle Punches, Scallop Circle punch, Ribbon

CPS144

I really enjoy doing the CPS Challenges each week and this one was really fun to create. Square cards have always been a favorite of mine and yet I seldom make one... I combined some of Tami Mayberry's stamp sets: Calendar Bits and Pieces, Calendar Grid and Special Delivery to create this Happy Holidays card. I used some older Basic Grey Figgy Pudding designer paper which is just a favorite of mine even though it is older.

The family is recovering from their colds and whatnot. So thankful for that, this has been a LONG week. It turns out my youngest has had an ear infection. Poor thing... I took him to the doctor late yesterday afternoon and so glad I did, now he can get better :o)

I hope you have a delightful weekend! I have a Christmas party event tonight and I intend to wrap presents and work in some serious stampin' time this weekend. :o)
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Special Delivery and Calendar Bits and Pieces
Cardstock: Kraft, Always Artichoke, Cranberry Tart, Ivory and Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
Ink: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Memento Rhubarb
Accessories: Large scallop die

Sketch Girls Sketch #9

Isn't this sketch just the coolest! I love it because you can keep it simple of layer is up. I decided to keep it simple...Here is my take on the sketch:


I used Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition for this card and love the snowflake stamp in this set.  I thought the postage grid would be perfect for this sketch and lightly sponged it with Creamy Caramel, finishing the card by adding the little circular clip with ribbon.  Be sure and check out what the other Sketch Girls have to share...they are so creative with each sketch and can't wait to see what they have...

One more quick thing...


Thank you so much to Theresa for giving me this award...
If you have a chance be sure and hop over to her blog, she has some fabulous projects to share and is one talented stamper!

This award comes with a little quiz:

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Your hair? needs another highlighting!
3. Your mother? loving
4. Your father? giving
5. Your fave food? Italian
6. Your dream last night? No idea...
7. Your fave drink? Coffee
8. Your dream/goal? Being faithful/true
9. What room are you in? Family Room
10. Your hobby? Papercrafts
11. Your fear? Being alone (I'm a people person)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Content
13. Where you were last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? Angry
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. Wish List Item? Lots of Nesties
17. Where did you grow up? All over (proud military brat)
18. Last thing you did? Changed little one's diaper
19. What are you wearing? pajamas
20. Your TV? on
21. Your Pets? crazy dog
22. Friends? thankful for them
23. Your Life? Full/Busy :o)
24. Your Mood? sleepy
25. Missing Someone? brother (deployed)
26. Vehicle? Nissan Quest
27. Something you are not wearing? socks
28. Your fave store? Starbucks
29. Your fave color? Pink
30. Last time you laughed? this evening
31. Last time you cried? a couple of days ago
32. Your best friend? Husband
33. One place that I go to over and over? Kitchen
34. One person who emails regularly? Mom
35. Fave place to eat? Panera Bread
36. Facebook? Yes, but bad at it!

Now I have to pass this award to 5 people...if you have already been given this, I understand :o)
Leigh Ann, Julie, Michelle, Laura, and Shelly

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamps: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition

Cardstock: Kraft, Cranberry Tart and Basic Grey Wassail dp

Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Ribbon, Circle Clip, 

Christmas Thanks

Woo~Hoo...the Stamp TV Kit Holiday Cheer is in the house!!! :o) Let me tell you, I was one happy camper when the mail came on Saturday.   I didn't have as much time as I wanted to stamp but I did manage to get it cut out and ready. :o)   Tami Mayberry's blog had a great sketch/card that she made for Pencil Lines, so of course I had to combine sets and try my own. I just love this turtle dove in the Holiday Cheer Kit and after I made my postage template, his top part fit perfectly.

I was a huge fan of SU Cranberry Crisp cardstock and so sad when it retired (I bought three packs when it retired and am now down to about 5 sheets)...well watch out!!!!!! Cranberry Tart is the perfect replacement and even BETTER!!!  I just love this color for Christmas cards and so glad Gina K. is carrying it. Happy Day, Happy Day...right Linda :o) 

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!
Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Special Delivery and Holiday Cheer

Cardstock: Black, Cranberry Tart, True Thyme, Vanilla and Retired SU dsp

Ink: Memento Black, True Thyme, Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Ribbon, Button, Gold cording,  Postage Stamp scissors

Special Friend

I had this sketch idea from a card I saw Tami Mayberry make and wanted to try the kissing technique with some images from Special Delivery . I stamped the solid block stamp into Pink Pirouette ink and then stamped the snowflakes (that were stamped with Wild Wasabi) onto the inked up pink block a few times before stamping it onto white cardstock. It created a cool look to the snowflakes. Then I covered the image with Versamark and embossed it with clear embossing poweder to brighten up the colors even more.   I punched two squares with the scalloped square punch and pieced them together to fit the postage stamp.  I am so tickled with how it turned out....now I just need more time to stamp :o)

I am liking the versatility of this stamp set (Special Delivery) in making detailed layered cards or more CAS (clean and simple) cards...

I have a busy day today with getting a wisdom tooth pulled first thing (so NOT looking forward to that!), finishing up the school week, daughter going to a friends house, oldest son has a baseball game tonight, and a little 18 mo. old who stays is in the middle of it all.  By the end of the day....I will be ready for bed!  So maybe some stamping time tomorrow :o)  hee~hee...because the wee one will nap at some point and "have Motrin, can stamp!!!!" (right Linda???)

Have a great weekend!!!
Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Special Delivery
Cardstock:Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, WW and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Pretty In Pink and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Square Punch

CPS136

I made this for the sketch challenge over on Card Positioning Systems and just had to use Tami Mayberry's new stamp sets Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition. The dp is from Cosmo Cricket Earth Love which I just *love* :o) I wanted an ink to match as close to possible as the green on the dp so I used Sage Shadow and stamped it off twice before I stamped it where I wanted it on the postage stamp. I sponged over the focal image with Tuscan Sun. I am so tickled with this new stamp set and its addition and know I will use it a ton!

Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: Chocolate Kiss, Vanilla, Cosmo Cricket Earth Love
Ink: Vivid Cocoa Bean, Sage Shadow and Vivid Tuscan Sun
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Pearl bling, Ribbon

Special Delivery

I received my own Special Delivery yesterday and oh my, is it special!!! ({{HUGS}} to my stampin' BFF!) One of my favorite styles in stamping is the postage look and these new stamps from Tami Mayberry fit me to a "T!" They are so cute and I look forward to seeing how many different cards I can create with Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition.

I stamped the postage grid on GKD Luxury White Heavy Weight Cardstock using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Then I stamped each box using Pink Pirouette to give a background.  Using my SU markers I colored each flower with Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Summer Sun and Old Olive and alternated colors.  I love the little circle stamp (which there are several in the set with various sentiments) and the postage lines. I added the ribbon but I am not sure I like it...definitely I need to stick it down, but I will remember that next time!  I am sending this to a fellow stamper from STV who is going in for surgery this week and I pray she gets better real soon :o)

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamp: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: Luxury White (GKD)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum, Rose Red, and SU markers
Accessories: Ribbon