ISSC05 Happy Birthday My Little Friend

It's been a quiet week on my blog-arooni....  I'm still trying to get myself situated at my parents while repair work is being done at home.  I've only just set my makeshift craft area up today so that I could make my card (hence the bad picture quality of my card.... CRAPPY lighting). 

Wahoo!!! It's March which means one thing... daylight savings time soon and the beginning of slightly warmer weather.  And a new month of inspiration for you at Ispy Sketches. This week we are featuring this gorgeous card by DJ Rants (DJRants at SCS) that was posted in her SCS Gallery on March 19, 2011.

Here is our sketch for this week - I was a little intimidated but ended up having a TON of fun with it!!

Lots of layers eh?? WOWZA!!!

Once again... I apologize for the bad pic quality.  I will try to take a pic when it's lighter out to see if I can get something better.  For my card, I've used the fun TSG set called "My Little Friend" and have watercolored the cute gnome with Tombow Markers.  I've used a mish mash of DP (MME, October Afternoon and Pebbles) to create a bright fun card.  I've added some Black Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel as well (I love this stuff).

I'm hoping with my card it will bring a little SPRING.. LOL...

Have a great day and thanks for popping by!!!

Ribbon Carousel Sale!!!

WOWZA!!! Corinna of the Ribbon Carousel has just released the newest version of the Ribbon Carousel!! Now through 2/29, you can get one for only $49.95! They are regularly priced at $90!!!

Head over the Ribbon Carousel Store to get one your yourself at this bargain price!

ISSC04 Live the life

So.... I've seen my fair share of water this week... too much I guess I could say.  I spent last weekend with some of the ISpy girls, TSG trendsetters, Ribbon Carousel team and had the best time EVER. I haven't laughed so much in so long and it was a trip of a lifetime. I truly love these girls and I know I have some forever friends as a result.

So where does the water come in?  The three crazy Canucks and myself headed back into Canada so I turned my cell phone back on... I kinda wish I hadn't...  It was my brother saying that our basement had flooded (I'm living in a basement suite at his house).   My stuff was quickly getting packed in bags, boxes and up off the floor. My crafty area in the basement took a direct hit from the water.  However, according to the Insurance company and the Restoration company, it's a best case scenario in some regards. The water came up through the flooring (shall I mention it took over 24 hours to locate the water source? or the fact that the water only stopped when we called the city and have them turn off the water at the street?").  So for the next month or so, my life is packed up in boxes, bags etc. and I managed to find some of my crafty stuff... Luckily I had my "essentials" with me when I was away (although I didn't take my paper cutter with me and it is now MIA). 

My craft area... after the water and before the floors and drywall have been removed.

Now, I know you aren't here to hear about my water woes, so let's get on with my ISpy card for this week. This week we are featuring this sweet card by Heather Klump (tankgrl at SCS) that was posted in her SCS Gallery on March 22, 2011.

Here is our sketch based on Heather's card.

And of course... I had to alter it aka flip it. 

I'm SO glad that I have Kim Teasdale in my life.  She was a lifesaver today!!! I pulled up to her house with my limited crafty items and headed straight into her craft room to make my card for today.  I was completely inspired by this fabulous Authentique DP that I picked up last weekend on our crafty weekend.  I've stamped the sentiment from the Verve set called "Words of Wisdom" in Basic Black.  I then added a few little clear rhinestones to add a little oomph to my card.  And then I got a little ribbon happy with some Antique Gold Vintage Seam Binding, Natural Jute Twine and Box Pleated Ribbon all available at Ribbon Carousel. 

Thanks for popping by today!!!!  

TSG Sneak Peek -Eggstra Special!!

A-tisket a-tasket a green and yellow basket…Melyssa has created the most darling Easter stamp set! This mini-set will be sure to please that egg-stra special person. The sentiment fonts are so whimsically fun and you’ll enjoy coloring these Easter eggs. This is a must have set.

OMGoodness!!! She's SO CUTE!!! When I got this set in my sweet little hands, I inked it up really quickly!! I've watercolored the image with my Tombow Markers and as you can see I kept the layout really simple.  I then added some White Box Pleated ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel as well as some light pink rhinestones.

Egg-stra Special is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7.00.


Would you like to win the new Egg-stra Special stamp sets? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps!

The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday February 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Sneak Peek - Every Child

Have you been enjoying the TSG sneak peeks so far this week?  This is most definitely my fave release ever!!! I love it!!.

 

Crayons, paint, canvass, and paint brushes are the tools of every great artist and Torico has created a set that will release our inner child. This set promises to bring out the artist in you. The darling line art in this set will having you pulling out all your favorite mediums and reconnecting to the “grown-up” artist that you are.

Isn't she a cutie pie?? I'm loving the girls from this set.  I have watercolored the image with my Tombow markers. I even added a little bit of Glossy Accents to the paint brush for extra oomph.  LOL. For my card, I've used this week's Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge (I put the rectangle panel underneath the circle rather than on top). 

Every Child is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

Would you like to win the new Every Child stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday February 25^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Sneak Peeks - BIrthday Bots and Numbered Days

Hey everyone, and welcome to our second night of Blog Hop Challenges! Tonight, we have two new sets for you to see, so let's get started!

We have all had a loss for words…but have you ever had a loss for “numbers?” Torico’s new illustrated set brings the numbers to the forefront. With two sets of numbers to color, paper piece, or be creative with ink Numbered days is the set for you to send those birthday and anniversary wishes.

You'll see in my sample below that I've combined Birthday Bots and Numbered Days.

Numbered Days is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 37 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

Friendbots, Lovebots, Nursebots, and now Birthdaybots. Torico has been hard at work to bring us another fabulous bot! Is this bot ever cute. What a fabulous way to send out birthday wishes to your little bot.

I had so much fun with this card!!! I spent a 4 day weekend in WA at Jessica Knutsen's (our TSG owner extraordinaire) and colored this up while I was there.  The image was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and then watercolored with Tombow Markers.  I've kept the layout relatively simple as you can see.

Birthdaybot is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $7.00.

Would you like to win the new Numbered Days and Birthdaybot stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday February 25^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.