Hola Chica!

Hey there! Thanks for popping in! Today I have a card for this month's Sketch For You to Try. Oh, how I love seeing the new sketch each month on the first Saturday! Here is the sketch for June:

This month's sketch is sponsored by Stamping Bella. That reminded me that I haven't used my Bellas in forever!! It was fun coloring with them again. Here is my card using my favorite Bella, Gossipabella, and a sentiment that I use ALL of the time (in my everyday language) from the Verve set, Chicks Rule. 


Here is my card:

Isn't she so cute?  This also reminds me that I am using this card for the petite challenge over at Papertrey Posse. Debbie is our hostess for June and her 1st challenge for June to us was to make a card using a current trend.


Well, I have seen lots of chevrons around the stamping world lately, but also a lot of retro things...and this card has ALL of that. Fro the colors (brought to you from my grandmother's kitchen circa 1973..lol) to the little Afro on my soul sistah (chuckle!). So I am going to the retro trend. I'm actually hoping it REALLY takes off because I do love retro. 


Well, i've talked enough. Thanks for dropping in on me and I hope you have a great Sunday! Laters..

You did it!

Happy Tuesday everyone! A couple of things before I get to my card. 1. My grandmother is still very sick so if you would continue to pray or keep her in your thoughts I would appreciate it. It's very up and down right now and we're still now sure she's out of the woods. :(  2. I now have a way for you to subscribe to my blog right over here (<---------) on the left top side of the blog (see it? click it!). So now when I post, you can know about it. :)

Ok, so today's card is for Mercy's Tuesday challenge. Fun sketch..see it here:

Here is my take on it:

I just went wild with the patterned paper, eh? I just could not stop myself. It was a fun, but tiring, card to make. I wanted to make it seem as if there was wallpaper behind her so what I did was to stamp the image on white cardstock, then paper piece the rug and chair. Then I cut out the entire image and put it on the polka dot paper and then paper pieced the lamp and leaves so that they would not look "polka dot"-ish, kwim? I like the way it turned out,but I doubt I do that again anytime soon! haha

Well, that's it for me today. Don't forget to subscribe! ;)

Stamps: Execubella (stamping bella); Signature Greetings (papertrey)

Card Stock: White (papertrey); Bermuda Bay, Thoroughly Modern dsp (stampin up)

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Black (stampin up)

Extras: Aquapainter (stampin up); twine and buttons (papertrey)

Heart sing...

Good morning, everyone and happy Sunday! Today's card is for the Curtain Call Color challenge this week. Here are the colors:

And here is my card:

I really had fun putting these colors together! Stacey has a fabulous challenge that comes out every Sunday morning. You should check it out if you get a chance! Have a great rest of the day!

Stamps: Strumabella (stamping bella)

Card Stock: Vanilla (papertrey); Rich Razzleberry, Pure Poppy, Pear Pizzazz (stampin up); unknown peach dsp

Ink: Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz,  Pure Poppy, Peach Parfait, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa(stampin up)

Extras: scortape, rickrack die, and glitter (papertrey)

Celebrate with style...and new colors

Hello good people and happy Thursday! Ok, does this make me a nerd?: Today I took an Advanced Excel class and, at some points, I was just filled with glee cause it is so cool and fun. I love Excel. I was up helping other classmates and asking questions and giving scenarios...does that make me a nerd? Everyone has said yes - not that I care - but I just thought it was funny how excited I was about spreadsheets. :o)

Ok, so I got my box from SU yesterday with the new catty AND the new InColors for the next two years. From the moment I saw the purple and green, I was in love! The colors are actually Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz (I think!!), but I keep forgetting that so I've been saying purple and green...lol. I was thinking the pear was close to Certainly Celery, but no..it's more um...more pear colored..hee hee. I am not at all ecstatic about this card, but I like it enough. I'm not sure if I like the colors together or if I just don't have the mojo tonight to be satisfied with anything I make. Whatevs. Ugh.

Oh, ok..back to the card.

 I used the Sasya sketch #14. I have seen Dana use the sketches (see here) and this week I decided that I would play along. I do love sketch challenges, but sometimes they really constrict me and I don't like what results. This time, though, the best thing about this card is the layout in my opinion. So fun and unexpected! Not just panel layered upon panel...really cool! I also had a neat little idea when I got to the guitar on this card.

(Sorry for the bad picture..my macro setting is annoying me tonight!)

I used the tree grouping type stamp from Through the Trees to ink the guitar so it would make a grain pattern like wood has..does that make sense? It was a good idea, but I'm not sure how it was realized. Maybe with more practice - and a bigger guitar..lol - I would do better.

All in all, the card will do. Have a great evening!

Stamps: Big & Bold Wishes, Through the Trees (papertrey); Strumabella (stamping bella)
Cardstock: Concord Crush, Pear Pizazz, Poppy Parade (stampin up); White, black (papertrey)
Ink: Concord Cruch, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, black, Close to Cocoa (stampin up)
Extras: Felt, button, Rickrack die, Fillable Frames 4 die (papertrey); Cuttlebug dots folder

Mistakes were made, others will be blamed...

I read a book with that title  couple of years ago that was really good. It reminds me of this card because I am going to blame other external forces for the way this card came out..lol. This was my first time using the Memento Cantaloupe. I've seen others use it and it looks awesome, but I think I was a little heavy handed with it. My panel Bella looks more like a Pigpenabella...lol. Dirty psychic girl..ha ha! I also messed up the little fillable frames 4 panel at the bottom, but it's not too bad. The major faux pas was that my marker went rolling across the table and right onto the card AFTER it was made. Obviously, I was not using a Copic. Ugh! I had to do something so that's why there is a row of buttons...just out of nowhere. Then I realized that I left my camera on all night, and have no more batteries that size so I had to take the picture with my iPhone so it's blurry...UGH!!! Some days just aren't my day! I like it well enough, though.

I made this with the Mojo Monday sketch in mind. I really enjoy the sketches they have because every week they really do challenge me to think out of my norm. Have a great night!

Stamps: Predictabella (stamping bella); Fillable Frames 4 die (papertrey)
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise (stampin up); New Leaf, White (papertrey); patterned paper (dcwv)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, Memento Canteloupe; Tempting Turquoise, Creamy caramel, Close to Cocoa, Green Galore (stampin up)
Extras: Stickles; Grosgrain (stampin up)Buttons (papertrey)

Rolling by...

Happy Saturday everyone! As you're reading this I am either on my way TO or already IN Atlanta. It's supposed to rain the entire weekend, but hopefully we'll get to get out and do some things. I like to shop there because they tend to have stores that we don't have in Nashville. Of course, if my plan worked and I spent a TON last night at the Papertrey release then I may not have any shopping money..haha!

So, here is a card I made using my Rollabella from stamping bella. She's so adorable! I paper pieced her top and colored her *acid washed* jeans in with Copics. I love the look they give when you use the colorless marker..so cool! I made this for this weeks Taylored Expressions Sketch. I used the Papertrey dies for the flowers at the bottom of the page (from Beautiful Blooms 2) and stickles for the little *dots* inside the flowers.  I really like these colors together. The color scheme is based on the Stampin Up Designer Series Paper "Thoroughly Modern".

Well, I hope you guys all have a wonderful Saturday! I really appreciate the fact that you guys stop by my blog and leave me love...makes me happy!


Stamps: Rollabella (stamping bella); Chair-rished sentiment (papertrey)
Ink: Rose Red; Tempting Turquoise, Creamy caramel, Close to Cocoa (stampin up); Copics (papertrey)
Cardstock:Rose Red; Tempting Turquoise; Chocolate Chip and Thoroughly Modern dsp (Stampin Up); Stamper's Select White (papertrey)
Extras: Rickrack die, Nestabilities, and Beautiful Blooms 2 die(papertrey); Stickles

It's been a while...

Hasn't it? Wow, I haven't posted since Saturday. I lost my mojo somehow...couldn't get a thing created...until today. I made this for a friend who sent us a case of yummy Omaha steaks! Woohoo! You like? It's also for the Mojo Monday challenge! I love this weeks challenge and it was a real challenge to use ribbon in that area of the card so I used the papertrey rickrack die and put little cardstock ribbons there. I saw this video on Amy R's blog and just had to try it. It took a few tries, but I finally got close enough! Cool technique!

Oh!! I also got  anew camera for Mother's Day..can you tell the diff in this pic versus the others? Oh, I am so in love with my little camera. It's a Nikon Coolpix L22. Not a big professional looking one with all of the bells and whistles, but just right for me!

Ok, well I am off work tomorrow, so I'm sure i'll get some good stuff done. Have a great night!


Stamps: Gossipabella (stamping bella); Signature Greetings and Beautiful Blooms 2 (papertrey)
Cardstock: Stampers select white, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Orange Zest (all papertrey)
Ink: Basic Black, Only Orange, Green Galore, Pink Passion (stampin up); Fresh Snow (papertrey)
Extras: Nestabilities, dimensionals

Congrats!

Well, Happy Saturday to you guys! I'm not sure about where y'all are, but it is crazy raining here in TN. Tornado warnings, floods, all kinds of nonsense. I am a TRUE rain lover, so this is my kinda of day...but even I have my limits. When it interferes with my shopping..well, let's just say that right now me and rain aren't on the best of terms! I had big plans today to get to Hobby Lobby and Joann to buy a whole list of things the folks over in the papertrey forums told me I needed and I only got as far as Joann. Our Joann's stinks. They had nothing on my list with the exception of the Tim Holtz Distressing inks and a dauber. I did buy 3 packs of patterned paper and I love love love patterned paper. They didn't have October Afternoon or Cosmo Cricket, but I bought some of the DCWV that was 40% off.  Actually, I'm not sure if I have ever seen those 2 brands of paper in any of the stores I frequent so maybe they're only sold online..anyone know?

Ok, so on to today's card:

It started out as a congrats card for my co - worker, Michelle, who was promoted last week. She works very hard and really deserves it, so I'm going to be sending this down to Texas for her this week. I'm also using it as my entry for the newest Taylored Expressions challenge. She has such cute and functional sketches. I love a great sketch, but when I can see myself using it over and over, it is even better! Hers always seem to be ones that I can always go to and change up depending on what I need.

Well, I just heard on the TV (lol..I said 'the' TV..kinda like when old people say 'the' iTunes or 'the' Walmart..ha ha) that a county right next to ours got 10 inches of rain - WOW!! That's crazy. Ok, well..I'm off to spend some time watching Robert Mitchum movies with the hubs assuming the weather folks stop breaking in with more bad news. :0( Have a great - and dry - day everyone and thanks again for stopping by!



Stamps: Execubella (stamping bella)
Cardstock: Pale Plum, White, Perfect Plum, Rockabilly dsp, Sweet Pea dsp (stampin up)
Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Summer Sun (stampin up)
Extras: Rickrack die (papertrey); Ranger Stickles; white buttons (stampin up)

My Mojo is Off the Wall..

Ok, so the play on challenge words wasn't that great. It's late here (ok, just 9:00, but still..) and my brain is half asleep! What do you expect? lol

I decided to go ahead and break my *No stamping after 7pm* rule cause I wanted to get these two challenges done while I had the idea in my head. The card isn't exactly what I had envisioned, but it's close. The panel at the top with the circle seems to need something..not sure what, though. This card was created for the Mojo Monday Challenge (my second entry..lol) and the Off the Wall Craftiness challenge. The colors rock the house, and the layout is fantastic! I'm not usually a bright color person, so this was a challenge for my eyes..lol..but I like the way they all worked together and I think this bella (Strumabella) is perfect for it. She looks like me...if I was really thin, could play guitar, and was rocking the Afro. :0) Ok, so without further ado...

I took about 15 pictures of this card and it just doesn't want to look right on here. It's so much more vibrant in person..it truly is. Not sure if you can tell, but the rug and her jeans are paper pieced. As much as it annoys me to cut out little bitty pieces, I just can't stop doing it. I love having designs or textures that I cannot duplicate with a marker on my cards..it just adds something to it that I love. Ok, well that's it for now. I'll have something new to share tomorrow probably so y'all come back now..ya hear? :0)

Seriously, though, someone please call my husband and tell him I need a camera..lol. My poor iPhone can't handle much more. Either a camera or at least a 3Gs iPhone. I'm still rocking out the original version...lol. Good thing my birthday is in a couple of months! Haha.



Stamps: Strumabella (stamping bella); Signature Greetings, Friends till the End, and Wonderfully Whimsical (the little birdie) all from Papertreyink.
Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst (papertreyink); White, Only Orange and Green Galore (stampin up)
Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, and Green Galore (stampin up); Copics
Extras: White grosgrain (stampin up); Rickrack border die (papertreyink)

I'm drooling...and stamping

Now I know most of y'all haven't known me for long, but I detest the dentist.  NO offense at all to dentists out there, but they freak me out! Today I was scheduled for a deep clean and a crown (somebody stop me with the cotton candy, please). I get there and have to have 4 - read it again - FOUR shots. Are you kidding me? On American Idol night? Really? Four shots is unnecessary if you're not getting all of your teeth pulled. Ugh. I'm not a happy camper at all.

Even in the blubber that is my mouth, I knew I needed to get a post in today. I'm sure at least one of y'all waits by the Mac for my posts, right? :0) Plus, I told you guys yesterday that I was going to post my Mojo Monday card tonight. This isn't the one I was working on last night. I trashed that one as soon as I saw the man in brown pull up the street. He had my BELLA's! Yay! I've been waiting on those little buggers and couldn't wait to get into that package. So, pain pills be darned - I have to stamp! Here she is...

I really wanted this card to be fun with all of the dots and stuff, but when I decided to paper piece her chair..well, let's just say that was a bad idea. It took forever to get between her little arms and next to her neck. Of course, once I started, I couldn't stop. Ugh. I like the way she came out, though, and I'm not a huge fan of polka dots (again, no offense to people who like dots or the Polka for that matter..lol) I also paper pieced her rug. If you have to work in an office, we all know that the best way to make it better is to personalize it a tad. :0)

Ok, well..i've got to get in bed. My mouth is throbbing and my husband is wondering why I am on the computer. Gotta get in the bed...oh, but first I gotta vote for Lee and Crystal on Idol. Anybody catch those text numbers?? lol!

 Thanks for visiting!!


Stamps: Execubella (stampingbella) ; sentiment is from Chic Boutique (stampin up)
Cardstock:  White, Old Olive, and Rockabilly dsp (stampin up); Yellow background paper and paper for rug from DCWV
Ink: Basic Black; Real Red, Old Olive, Going Grey, Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa (stampin up)
Extras: Old Olive grosgrain (stampin up)