MTSC84 Happy Camping!!!

Happy Camping!!! Now if only I were a good camper... I went last summer for the first time in years... and of course it was my hubby and I in a tent while Kim and her family were enjoying themselves in their trailer. I must admit it was a fantastic trip minus me not seeing a divet in the grass and stepping into it, me falling over to the side (it was like someone yelled TIMBER and down I went).  Should I mention that I ended up with a sprained ankle our first full day there!!!  Only good thing about the fall I took was that my hubby and I had to stay an extra day (we had my car and he doesn't drive a Standard (or 5 speed as many Americans would call it) because I wasn't able to drive. 

Oh... I guess you weren't here for me rambling on about camping are you???  As soon as I saw Mercy's sketch for this week (MTSC84), I knew I wanted to play. But what stamps to use???  I found this Inkadinkado set that I've had for such a long time and it hadn't seen ink and realized how well it would go with the Joy Ride Cosmo Cricket DP.  I've stamped the image in Versafine Onyx Black and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I then watercolored the image with my Tombow Markers.  I tried to keep the colors soft like they were in the DP and it turned out just the way I wanted it to.  Yeah Me!!!

Hope you have a great day!!!

A Trio Candles

I decided to get a little crafty today (call me Crazy!!!). My mom was having a hard time finding candles she liked for the centerpiece at Christmas so I thought I'd make a few. I've used an Inkadinkado set that I believe is called Damask (not too sure and I can't find the package on my now very messy craft desk). For the center candle I also used a set called Christmas Blessings from Clear Dollar Stamps. I've used the sentiment that says "May the splendor of this season
Remind you of Him who is worthy of all our praise!" I know my mom will love the candles and perhaps even end up with tears in her eyes.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Remember the reason for the season.

MTSC39 Need a new wardrobe?

It's that time of the week again for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC39). I swear I stalk my computer on Monday nights waiting for the sketch to go up so that I can play - otherwise I can't get to it until later on in the week. Below is this week's sketch - isn't it great?



And here's my card! I've had this Inkadinkado stamp for quite awhile (about a year and a half) and it has never seen ink! Crazy eh? I know a few people who are pregnant so I thought I'd bring it out and have some fun. Hope you like it.



I've stamped the image using Versafine Onyx Black and then embossing with Clear embossing powder. I've colored using my Tombow markers - have I ever mentioned how much I love them??? Although I'm tempted to dig out my Prisma pencils (now if only I knew where my Gamsol was) as so many people are creating such wonders with them. Hope you like my card and see you here next week for MTSC40.

Sparkle and Bling List:
Stamps: Inkadinkado
Paper: Gina K Luxury White, Old Olive, MME DP, Fancy Pants DP, Watercolor paper
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Tombow Markers, Aqua pen, Buttons, Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Blossom Nestabilities, clear detail embossing powder

CC222 - As pure as white

I was so excited when I saw today's color challenge of creating a White Card.... Yes - White! I knew I didn't have a lot of time today so I could get this done in a short amount of time. Did I also mention it had to be a one layer card? Hopefully my ribbon treatment doesn't count as a layer.

I've had the Chandelier set from Inkadinkadoo for awhile but haven't had the chance to use it yet so I knew it would be perfect. The sentiment is from a Verve set - All about You. I'm trying to use my underused stamps lately as they're feeling unloved.

Notice anything about my card? Hehe.... It matches my blog!

Sparkle and Bling List:
Stamps: All about you (Verve), Chandelier (Inkadinkadoo)
Paper: PTI White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Ribbon