CC342.......Holly Jolly

Hello Peeps!

Just popping in here with a quick post. This is a card I made with the color challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers. Loved these colors together and they really scream winter, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. I also used very Vanilla. The dessert option was corrugated, I used my crimper to achieve the corrugated  hat.

This is a large card, 5-1/2 ich square. I used the retired set from Stampin Up called "Holiday Hoopla", I love the cute little Santa in this set. The sentiment is from the Stampin Up set called " Bright Christmas"

I used two embossing folders on here, the Square Lattice and the Snowburst., I did keep this very CAS, with a few layers. I used some wide ribbon for a tab at the top and a few basic rhinestones.

I used my aqua painter to add a bit of color to the Santa's face and some shading to the beard. I used some dazzling details along the cuff of the hat.

I promise you that my layers are even, even tho they don't look that way at the bottom, I think the embossing of the pool party piece makes it stand out just enough to make it look uneven in the photo. :/

Well that is all from me today, thanks for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

Give Thanks

Happy Tuesday Peeps!!

You know sometimes we need to be reminded to "Give Thanks", not just at Thanksgiving but all throughout the year. One thing I am thankful for is this blog and all the support I receive from it. I have been struggling with my creativity the last few weeks, I have felt so overwhelmed  by little things, things that don't normally bother me are really weighing on me, I guess we all have times like that. I mentioned this yesterday on facebook and had so many of my friends and online friends post replies and contact me privately that it really made me feel thankful.

  

I am posting this card that I made yesterday, after finishing up my control freak swap cards and getting them all packaged up and to the post office, I really wanted to make something just for fun. I sit down at my desk with an idea, believe me this card looks nothing like what  I had in my head and it took me well over two hours to complete. 

 I do like the leaves and the swirls.

I LOVE the stamp sets used here from the Stampin UP Holiday Mini catalog, "Gently Falling and "Hand-Penned Holidays". The DSP is another favorite, Spice Cake from Stampin Up, it is perfect for fall and for the Gently Falling stamp set! Another cute stamp in the Gently Falling set are the Acorns, they are adorable huh?

Here is a close-up of the leaves which I stamped on very vanilla card stock with more mustard ink and rolled the edges with cajun craze ink. I cut them out glued to some soft suede card stock and cut out again. I know crazy, but I was trying HARD!!! LOL!!

I have to tell you I was a bit bummed, yesterday after I came home from the post office I found the cute little tag I posted yesterday in the floor tore to shreds by the cat!!! BLAH!!! Now I have to remake that!!!

Well, that is all from me today, thanks for stopping by and 

HAPPY STAMPING

Vicki

Very Merry Tag

Good Monday Morning Peeps!

Today I am sharing a fun little gift tag I made using the super cute Stampin Up set called "Snow Much Fun. I do love this long tall snowman!! 

During the holidays I give some friends and neighbors goodie baskets full of homemade treats and I like to attach a homemade gift tag. Generally I am scrambling at the last moments trying to get these made, but this year I am trying to get a few things done earlier so as to aleve a bit of last minute holiday stress.

Awhile back I made a card using this set and these colors, you can see it HERE, and I loved the colors so when I thought about my tag, this card immedietly came to mind. I added some DSP from the Domestic Goddess paper pack. I stamped the snowman onto white card stock and colored with my aqua painter and ink pads.

I found some buttons in my stash that matched my Pool Party card perfectly. I cut a snowflake with the Northern Frost Sizzlits Decorative die strip. 

The sentiment here is from the Stampin Up Short & Sweet stamp set. I stamped with black stazon onto white and matted with pool party card stock. 

I added some whisper white satin ribbon and some pool party ruffled ribbon to the top. The button I used at the top has one big hole in the middle, like a jumbo eyelet. I used my crop a dile to punch a hole in the top of the tag and glued the button on with my glue gun. I then pulled the ribbon through the hole and button.

So one tag down and about 8 more to go!

Thanks so much for stopping by and

HAPPY STAMPING!!

Vicki

SSSC136.........Pick Your Poison

 

Good Morning Peeps!!!

It is Sunday which means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the SWEET sketch Karen has for us this week:

 

I had been working with the Stampin Up Pick Your Poison DSP and Quick Accents from the holiday Mini this week for a couple of other projects and since they were already out when I started thinking about my Sweet Sunday card I decided to use them again. I did take a bit of inspiration from a card in the Holiday Mini for my card. I used the "Piece of Poison" stamp set also from the Holiday Mini, I stamped the skeleton directly onto some of the DSP with black stazon ink, I then used the sentiment from the Piece of Poison stamp set and stamped it with some pumpkin pie ink and the "brain matter" stamp was also stamped with pumpkin pie ink. I matted this with some basic black card stock and added a bit of peach parfait ribbon and a antique brad. 

The base of my card is pumpkin pie card stock and then I followed that with some basic black and some of the DSP from the Pick Your Poison paper pack. The black and orange strip is from the Quick Accents pack and then I added a strip of silver glimmer paper.

The circle element is made up of a basic black circle scallop, a 1-1/2 inch circle of pumpkin pie and them the skull is punched with a 1-3/8 inch circle punch from the DSP. I added some basic rhinestones to the skulls eyes and a few black rhinestones across the strips and in the top corner.

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing 

Jen-JenTapler Designs

Karen-Paper Playhouse-

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell

Dana-Dana's House of Cards

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC......Numbers

EDITED TO ADD: I have had alot of e-mails about the calendar I used. Here is a link to the one I printed out from Splitcoast  6 x 6 calendar,  I then cut it down to use on my card, (3-1/2" x 3"). I know that is a waste of paper but it was what I could find when in a hurry.

Happy Saturday Peeps, It is time for another Our Creative Corner Challenge. 

This week our hostess is the fabulous Sharon Wheet from Designs by Sharon. She has a fun challenge for us, here it is in her own words:

Everyone has a favorite number, or a number they will always remember.  So, for this challenge, include a number on your paper craft item.   Your paper craft item can be a card, tag, 3-D item, or scrapbook page.  Be creative on how you

incorporate your 'number'.  This challenge is pretty straight forward, without a lot of specific guidelines or requirements.  And don't forget to have FUN! 

I don't have alot of number stamps, well not any really, and couldn't think of a way to incorporate numbers into my card until I thought about a calendar. I decided to print off an October calendar and use it. 

The base of the card is basic black card stock and I followed that with some Cajun Craze and the DSP I used is from the Frightful Sights pack from Stampin Up. I printed out the calendar onto some whisper white card stock, I got the template for this from Splitcoaststampers, there is alot of printable calendars on there.

I trimmed it up and matted it with cajun craze and basic black card stock. I added a little zig zag on the side that I cut out with the Perfect Trim Die and some cajun craze card stock. I punched out a little circle in some scrap paper and layered it over the "31" and sponged it lightly with cajun craze ink.

 

I added a little haunted house from the Spooky Bingo Bits stamp set and the sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. I used some basic black ribbon and a few silver pearls to finish it off.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun  challenge. I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

Fall Button Buddies

TGIF Peeps!

Sorry for being a bit MIA this week on the ol blog, I have been up to my eyeballs with an etsy order and swap cards.

I did take a few minutes out yesterday to make this Fall card, I based it loosely on the sketch challenge this week on splitcoaststampers.

I used the Stampin Up set called Button Buddies for my flowers, I stamped the flower three times in each color of Peach Parfait, Tangerine Tango and Dusty Durango.

I cut each flower out and layered it up with dimesionals between each layer.

The base of the card is chocolate chip card stock and I followed that with some very vanilla and then a piece of More Mustard that I embossed with the square lattice EF.

 

I added some Early Espresso bakers Twine, wrapped three times and tied a little knot.

The sentiment on here comes from the Stampin Up Summer Solstice stamp set. I stamped it with early espresso ink onto the very vanilla card stock and cut a v in the end.

Well, gotta run, have alot to get ready for the weekend meet, thanks so much for stopping by and 

HAPPY STAMPING!!

Vicki

Happy Fall

Happy Tuesday Peeps!!!

Today I am sharing a little plaque I made for fall. I have seen alot of the white pumpkin/gourds around for the last couple of years in the craft stores and I thought I would try my hand at making one. I used very vanilla card stock and the wide oval punch. I sponged the edges of the vanilla ovals with crumb cake ink. I thought it looked cute, I made a couple of other pumkins with some punches to sit with the white one. I used the large oval punch and the 1-3/8 inch circle punch. I used pumpkin pie card stock and sponged with cajun craze ink. I added stems and some swirls to complete the "Pumpkin Trio".

The background paper on here is from the Stampin Up Well Worn paper pack. I added another piece across the bottom for the "ground". The big ol' Sunflower is made with the Blossom Punch.

I used Always Artichoke card stock for the leaves and stem and swirls. The stem is made with the Tasteful Trim Die. The leaves are from the Build a Blossom Punch too and then I folded it in half and ran through my crimper.

The "Happy Fall" is cut from the Naturally Serif Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die. I used daffodil delight, pumpkin pie and early espresso card stock. This plaque is actually from an unfinished shadow box I got at a local craft store, but after putting together my picture it doesn't fit the frame anymore with out the edges being squished a bit. The flower and pumpkins come alittle too close to the edge, so I have been on the prowl for a slightly bigger frame for this picture, no luck so far.

Well that is all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

SSSC135....Happy Halloween

Good Morning Peeps!!!

It is Sunday which means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the SWEET sketch Karen has for us this week:

I kept my card very clean and simple.

I knew right away when I saw the sketch that I wanted to use the new Stampin Up set called "Scaredy Cat" that I just got.  This cute little ghost sentiment was perfect for the main image panel of the sketch. I stamped it with black stazon onto some whisper white card stock. I stamped the ghost portion again onto some scrap whisper white and cut it out and added it to the main image with a pop dot. I added a couple of little red rhinestones that I had in my stash to the ghost for his eyes.

I matted this with some cherry cobbler card stock and then punched a piece of the silver glimmer paper with my scallop trim punch and added it to the bottom of the panel. I went to my Frightful Sight DS paper pack to choose and piece for the layer under the circle, I picked this dotted piece and matted it with some basic black. I then went to my card stock file to get some old olive for the base and was super surprised to find I had a couple of pieces of textured old olive, I thought that would be perfect for the base, love the look of the textured card stock. I then cut a circle from basic black with my nesties and embossed with the square lattice Embossing Folder. I added two black rhinestones to the top corners and it was done. Simple, but cute I think!!

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing 

Jen-JenTapler Designs

Karen-Paper Playhouse-

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell

Dana-Dana's House of Cards

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC...Not Big on Pink Challenge

 

Happy Saturday Peeps, It is time for another Our Creative Corner Challenge. 

This week our hostess is the fabulous Sharon Wheet from Designs by Sharon. She has a fun challenge for us, here it is in her own words:

'Not Big on Pink' .  For those who know me, I am a girl-y girl.  I love flowers, ribbons, buttons, and all shades of red/pink.  When you see my paper crafting

samples, you can tell right away I like shabby chic, and feminine images.   However, I have girlfriends who don't even like pink!  Crazy, I know.  So, for this paper craft challenge, I want you to use any shade of blue, and just a touch of pink.  If you need a number, think 1/5 or less in pink.  You must also incorporate some texture, (ie: fabric, ribbon, floss, etc) and a metal piece (ie: brad, push pin, charm, etc.).  Make something pretty without going over the top in pinks!  Heather Hilliard of House Beautiful circa Oct 2011, said that, 'A bright, happy blue becomes very sophisticated when paired with a neutral'.   So, if you find you're having a bit of a struggle, let Heather's words help guide you.  And most of all, have FUN!

I choose to use Pool Party for my blue and the touch of pink is Calypso Coral.

I wanted to use this cute little girl stamp that is from the new Stampin Up set called "Gift Givers" it is in the Holiday Mini. She is adorable huh?

I stamped her with some black stazon onto white card stock and colored with my aqua painter and some ink from squishing together my ink pads.

   

Here is a close up of that sweet little image:

I framed her with some Pool Party card stock that I embossed with the new Snow Burst embossing folder I then matted with a bit of Calypso Coral card stock. The DSP I used is from the Stampin Up Domestic Goddess paper pack. I cut a snowflake from the Snowflake #2 die with more pool party card stock and I used just a portion of the snowflake and tucked it under the edge of the framed little girl. I added some of the new dazzling details to the snowflake and the image piece. I added a bit of calypso coral ribbon and some "silver" pearls.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun  challenge. I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

Trick or Treat, Scary & Sweet

 

Happy Friday Peeps!!!

Today I am sharing a little Halloween box I made. I spent some time this week with my friend Wendy and we both made a Halloween themed box. I had got these little wooden boxes a while back at a local craft store, they are unfinished wood and I had painted them black to decorate for Halloween. 

I used some paper from the Stampin Up Frightful Sight paper pack. I cut a couple of strips to go around the top and bottom. I added the trim around these made with the Tasteful Trim die in pumpkin pie card stock.

I used the new "Out on a Limb" stamp set to create the pieces for the front.

I stamped the limbs, the little witch and her broom onto some whisper white card stock and cut them out.

I colored the witch with some daffodil delight and rich razzleberry ink. Her broom is colored with the same and some added more mustard ink. I punched out a circle with my 1-1/2 inch punch and some daffodil delight card stock I sponged it with some pumpkin pie ink.

The sentiment is from the "Grateful Greetings" stamp set. I used my markers to color in the words with pumpkin pie, old olive, basic black and rich razzleberry. I added a Pumpkin Pie satin ribbon bow around the handle. Wendy had some Halloween colored filler and some chocolate to add to the box! Be sure and head over to her blog WeeBeeStampin4Fun to see her box, it is adorable!!!!!

Well, that is all from me today, thanks for stopping by and 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

Pumpkin Birdhouse

 

Happy Wednesday Peeps!!!

Today I am sharing a little birdhouse I made on Sunday. One day last week I was at local craft store looking at all the fall merchandise, I LOVE fall, it is my favorite time of the year, I love the colors, the smells, the chill in the air, altho we are not having fall weather just yet, it is not far away. Any way I saw a really cute pumpkin birdhouse and I wanted to try to make one!

I used the birdhouse pattern from the SU website and added ovals to the front to give it the "pumpkin" look. To make my ovals I used my coluzzle. I ran the ovals through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wall EF. I sponged the edges heavily with Cajun Craze ink.

I used Pumpkin pie card stock for the base of the house and Pear Pizzazz card stock for the roof. I added a little leaf from the Stampin Up Gently Falling stamp set. The sentiment is from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set. I added a small little hemp twine bow to the leaf. 

I made the loop and bow for the top with some of the new Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon. 

Well that is all from me, hope you like the little pumpkin birdhouse. 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

SSSC134.....Merry Christmas Frame

 

Good Morning Peeps!!!

It is Sunday which means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the SWEET sketch Karen has for us this week:

 

Another great sketch from Karen this week! I made another framed card using the same set I used for my card from yesterday. Stampin Up "Forest Festivities" This time using the cardinal stamp

I stamped the image onto some very vanilla card stock with black stazon and colored the image with my aqua painter and ink pads. She the glimmer on the birds hat? That is a tiny bit of the new Silver Glimmer paper. I cut a small sliver and glued it onto the hat brim. I added some crystal effects over the ornament also.

The DS paper I used on here is from the Holly Berry Bouquet paper pack. The base of the card is real red and I also used some wild wasabi card stock. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and the brads are  some retired ones from last year.

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing 

Jen-JenTapler Designs

Karen-Paper Playhouse-

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell

Dana-Dana's House of Cards

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC........Framed Santa

Good Saturday Morning Peeps!

It is time for another new challenge on the OCC Blog.

Our challenge hostess today is Holly Kean from Kean on Paper and she has another fun challenge for us:

Make a paper craft that uses a window as its focal point. Cut it out however you wish - with a die, trim it with scissors or use a craft knife - whatever you want!

I might have missed this one just a bit as I used a frame, but it has an opening like a window so i think it works.

I used the new Stampin Up set from the Holiday Mini called "Forest Festivities". I used just part of one of the stamps for my framed image. You see, Mrs. Claus has been wanting Santa to pose for a new photo all year and he always said he was too busy. So she just took matters in her own hands and snuck up on him and snapped a photo, she got him mid stride with the "naughty & nice" list in hand!!

He looks a bit busy, don't ya think? :)

I framed him with one of the new Designer Frames Embossing folders. I like the Santa in this set, not so much what else is with the Santa in the image so I just cut him out. I colored him with red ink and my aqua painter, I used some basic gray for his boots and belt. I added some crystal effects over the boots and some dazzling details on his fur and beard.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun  challenge. I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

SC349....Grateful

Happy Hump Day Peeps!

Today I am sharing a card I made with the sketch challenge today on Splitcoaststampers. This is a great sketch and I loved working with it, it is definitely a keeper!

I have been having fun playing with this new set from the Stampin Up Holiday Mini called "Gently Falling", it is two step set. There are the inside of the leaves and then the outlines are a separate stamp. I decided to just use the outline stamp, I stamped with earlly espresso ink onto some very vanilla cardstock, I then sponged in some daffodil delight ink into the middle of the leaves and then some cajun craze ink around the outer edges of the leaves. I then cut them out to add to the card.

The base of the card is Early Espresso card stock, I then used some crumb cake and the DSP id from the Frostwood Lodge paper pack.

The middle is more crumb cake and very vanilla that was embossed with the square lattice EF.

I made the sentiment flag with crumb cake and the sentiment is from the "Always Thankful" stamp set and is stamped with Early Espresso ink. The button is from the retired Deck the Halls button pack. I tried a few things in the corner, first just some gold brads, didn't like that, then tried a couple of antique brads, still not so good, then I remembered the glitter brads and I thought the gold ones looked nice. Added a bit of bling to the earthy card! :)

Well, that is all from me today, thanks for stopping by and

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

Paper Crafters Sampler ~~Backpacks & Bookmarks

Happy Tuesday Peeps!!

It is almost that time again, Time for a new edition of the Paper Crafters Sampler, the September issue is dedicated to all things related to  "Back to School".

What comes to mind when you think of the following images?

A bundle of yellow pencils with sharp lead tips. The smell of a brand new box of crayons and crisp sheets of loose leaf? If you guessed back to school then you get an A+

The September Sampler, "Backpacks and Bookmarks" offers ideas for getting students, teachers and parents in the mood for heading back to school.

Sweet and simple projects are suitable for teachers, students and their classmates.

You'll find:

•Kindergarten Memories book

•Mini spiral coloring book

•Pencil storage packets

•File cabinet/locker magnets

•Desktop notepad with pen

•Sweet spiral locker mirror

•...and of course, beautiful back to school and Thank You cards for teachers

The "Backpacks and Bookmarks" Sampler is due for release September 10th.

Be sure to check out this issue, it is chocked full of inspiring back to school projects and ideas that can be used for year round gift giving, be sure to use my code PCSVB if you subscribe or just mention my name.

I have a little gift for all my new subscribers so be sure and let me know if you sign up!

Here is a little sneak peek of my project this month:

Hurry on over to the Paper Crafters Sampler web site and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

SSSC133....Happy Anniversary

Good Morning Peeps!!!

It is Sunday which means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the SWEET sketch Karen has for us this week:

I know I say this almost every week, but this is a GREAT sketch, simple and clean, gotta love it!!

I started the card with a base of Pretty in Pink card stock and then I followed that with some Pear Pizzazz card stock. The DSP I used is from the Soft Subtles DSP.

The stamp set I used is the Stampin Up "Simply Soft" a beautiful Hostess set. I stamped the flower three times with black stazon onto white card stock. I colored in with my aqua painter using pink pirouette, pretty in pink and melon mambo ink. The leaves and stem is done with certainly celery, pear pizzazz and some old olive ink. I matted the circle with a scallop Melon Mambo. I added two rows of scallops in melon and pear card stock. I then scrunched some white taffeta ribbon across the top of the scallops. I added the main image panel to the card with some dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the "A Word for You" stamp set, I just masked off the part I wanted to use. I stamped with black ink onto white card stock. I matted with some pretty in pink and cut both ends into "V's" I added a small little melon flower with a small pearl onto the sentiment flag and three basic pearls finished it up!

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing 

Jen-JenTapler Designs

Karen-Paper Playhouse-

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell

Dana-Dana's House of Cards

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC.....gratitude

Good Saturday Morning Peeps!

It is time for another new challenge on the OCC Blog.

Our challenge hostess today is Holly Kean from Kean on Paper and she has a fun challenge for us:

Stamp Happy

Texture can come in many forms.

 Use a graphic stamp (or even a few) on patterend paper (sentiments don't count!)

I was a bit perplexed on what to do for this challenge, I wanted to use this new set from the Stampin Up Holiday Mini called "Gently Falling", it is a 2 step stamp set. The solid inside and the outline. I decided to stamp my leaves onto some of the First Edition DSP.  I stamped the solid leaves with More Mustard and rolled it with some Cajun Craze ink, I then stamped the outline stamp with Early espresso ink. I then cut them out to mount to the card.

The base of the card is Earrly Espresso card stock and then I followed that with some Pool Party card stock that I embossed with the square lattice EF. If you notice I got the card stock in the EF slightly crooked, but I didn't notice till I was putting it all together, so I just left it.

The DSP across the bottom is from the new Spice Cake paper pack. I used some of the Spice Cake Designer Fabric and one of the Spice Cake Designer Buttons. I tore a strip of the fabric and wrapped it around the card and threaded it up through two of the holes in the big button and ties it in a knot.

I cut the circle and scallop circle with my nesties using more More Mustard and Very Vanilla card stock. I added the leaves to the card with some dimesionals. The little sentiment flag is made with a stamp from the "Fabulous Phrases" stamp set. I added two small brads to the top corners.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun  challenge. I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

SC348.....hello,friend

Happy Thursday Peeps!!

Today I am sharing a card I made with the sketch challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers. Such a fun sketch. I pulled out this adorable Stampin Up set I got awhile back and had not inked up yet called "Little Friends". I stamped the image onto white card stock with black stazon and colored with my aqua painter and ink pads.

I decided to use the pretty DSP called "Domestic Goddess", and I took the colors from it for the little girl's dresses. I used Pool Party and Calypso Coral, new in colors.

The back panel I embossed with the Square Lattice EF. I used one of the small punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack for the little flower with a basic pearl in the center. I "cupped" the little flowers by laying the punched piece onto the foam piece from the mat pack and used the stylus going in a circuliar motion around and around. This makes the flower curl up a bit. I added a the flower to the panel with some glue and then added the basic pearl in the center.

Here is a close-up of the sweet little girls:

I made a scallop strip with the Tasteful Trims die and added some white taffeta ribbon across it. I scrunched it up a bit by laying down some sticky tape first and scrunched a bit while laying it down. I made added a little flower to the image panel .

The sentiment comes from the same set.

Well, that is all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki