SSD07 Trio of Purses

Wow!!!! Wasn't the blog hop fun last week??? It was fabulous seeing so many wonderful creations using Skipping Stones Design Stamps!!! And didn't Amy Scheffer do a fabulous job with her sketch for the Design Team? Amy is back at it again this week with another amazing sketch for Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday! I could gush about how much I love Amy's work -okay... I'll gush! Amy has a style like no other. It's amazing! I'm always blown away with her beautiful creations - no card she makes ever looks alike yet I can always recognize a "Pickletree" card.


You know me.... I always find a way to change things up a bit and I just had to flip the sketch upside down. You're probably wondering what set I'm using???? It's a set called "Well Behaved" from Skipping Stones Design that isn't yet available. It will be released at some point in the future. It's such a fun set - one of my faves actually. But then again I love anything girly. I made another card with it back in November in the post called "Ability to Accessorize".


Sparkle and Bling List:
Stamps: Well Behaved from Skipping Stones Design
Paper: Gina K Luxury White, Old Olive, Rose Red, Love Bandit Collection from Bo Bunny, Watercolor paper
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Ribbon, Buttons, Embroidery Thread, Pop Dots, Nestabilities

I've been a blob...

Hehehe.... Isn't this little blob of a monster just too cute???? I love him!!!! I made this card for Clear Dollar Stamps January Release but haven't had the opportunity to post it quite yet. He's from the set called Monster Mash which was illustrated by Laurie Wilson. I've been having a rough time lately and I'm sure I haven't been the nicest to everyone so I thought I'd give this to someone special in my life that I've taken some of my frustrations out on. I know my mom will get a kick out of it and put a smile on her face. I just have to smile every time I look at this cute little guy.

CDS STAMPS USED: Monster Mash
CS/PAPERS: Gina K White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Scenic Route DP, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Aquapainter, Tombow Markers, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Tags Trio (Spellbinders)
COLORING: Watercoloring with Tombow markers

Skipping Stones Blog Candy Winner

Hey there everyone!!! Well it's time to announce my blog candy winner for the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop. Do you remember the loot I'm giving away?

The winner is: (I've tried to put the picture of the random generator in my blog post but I can't figure it out - it's the first time I've used it - sorry ladies)

#12

Lea L. said...

Such a darling card!!! I love the sentiment!

♥Lea

January 5, 2010 9:33 AM

Congratulations Lea!!!! Please email me with your email address so that I can get your goodies out to you.!

Later Gator

Isn't this gator just way too cute? I made this card using a new release called Critter Tales from Clear Dollar Stamps. I had so much fun making this card - I only wish I could find more of this paper!!! It is some of my most favorite paper I've ever found - love the colors, pattern - love it all. I kept the card relatively simple wanting to make sure the gator was highlighted and the focus of the card. Have you ever eaten gator??? I tried it once when I lived in North Carolina - still shocks me that it was on the menu at one of the restaurants in the town I lived in. It's not something you'd get living here in Canada.

CDS STAMPS USED: Critter Tales
CS/PAPERS: Gina K White, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Scenic Route DP, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Aquapainter, Tombow Markers, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Swirly Clip, Copic Marker (Blue), Clear Detail Embossing Powder
COLORING: Watercoloring with Tombow markers

MTSC55 Espresso my Gratitude

Can I just say I'd like a do-over for 2010 so far??? Let's just say this year hasn't started off how I had expected - lots of life changes going on (and some of them not by choice). I was having a really hard day on Monday but had already made plans to get together with a girlfriend for coffee. I thought about cancelling but knew it was too late to do so. All I can say is going for coffee was the best thing I could have done. It got me out of my funk and gave me a chance to realize what wonderful things life have in store for me. Gillian really knows how to inspire a person and she's inspired me to make some major changes.

So I thought I'd make a special card for Gillian to thank her for coffee the other night. Gillian has always been a great source of inspiration and she is definitely what I needed that night. Does that make any sense?


Guess who else is a great source for artistic inspiration??? Mercy of course!!! I don't get to participate in Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenges as often as I'd like but once I knew what images I wanted to use from the Coffee Vol. 1 set from Skipping Stones Design I checked out Mercy's blog and this week's sketch totally fit.

My card uses the Coffee Cup from the Coffee Vol. 1 set which I have paper pieced using some paper from the new Basic Grey line called Origins. I'm addicted to Basic Grey so as soon as my LSS got it in, I was there right away. Believe me, if you don't buy the 6x6 packs right away - there's no chance to get them right away locally.

Sparkle and Bling List:
Stamps: Coffee Vol. 1 by Skipping Stones Design
Paper: Gina K Luxury White, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Basic Grey "Origins" DP
Ink: Basic Black, Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Accessories: Loopy Border Punch, Nestabilities, Ribbon

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blop Hop sponsored by Skipping Stones Design an incredibly fun and sassy new stamp company. If you've just happened upon my blog, you're in for a wonderful surprise today. I'm the first stop on today's blog hop so grab your coffee and enjoy the hop.


Today is an incredibly exciting day for us!!! We're introducing our entire design team and members of the Dirty Dozen and Dirty Dozen Alumni from Splitcoaststampers are helping us out. How amazing is that???

The design team is using this weeks' sketch designed by the amazingly talented Amy Scheffer aka Pickletree (on SCS). When I found out that Amy is January's Guest Sketch Artist, I was over the moon excited. I've been a long time fan of Amy's so I am unbelievably excited to be working with her sketches this month.

Can I just say I love this fun and sassy stamp set called "Funny about Men"? I've made a few cards with it now and I love how creative you can be with it? Don't you just love this sentiment? Now isn't that funny? I know there are definitely times I want to bite my husband's head off even though he is the most amazing man on earth.


Along the way, the Skipping Stones Design Team (aka the Stamp Tramps) will have blog candy for you to enter. I have the set called Garden Kiss as part of my blog candy. Check out the loot I'm giving away. I'll be announcing my blog candy winner on my blog on Friday, January 8th.


Heather, the owner of Skipping Stones Design is also giving away some new unreleased sets!!! Four lucky winners will be selected by the random comment generator. Winners will receive one of the unreleased sets shown below. The winners will be announced on Friday January 8th at Skipping Stones Design.

Make sure you leave some love on everyone's blogs!!! I know that there is more blog candy to be had!!!! You never know.... I think the Dirty Dozen Crew may have some goodies for you too!!!

Wanna know more good news??? EVERYTHING at Skipping Stones Design is 25 % off on Tuesday and Wednesday. Simply enter the code 25off at the Checkout. To sweeten the deal a little more, shipping is free on any order over $30 including international shipping.

Are you still with me???? Wow!!! I didn't realize how much info I would have being the first person on the blog hop! Your next stop is the amazing AMY SCHEFFER of Pickled Paper Designs.

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS. If there is a broken link along the hop, you can come back here or head to Skipping Stones Design to find the master list.


PARTICIPANTS:
ANGELA THOMAS http://sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/
AMY SCHEFFER http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/
KIM TEASDALE – http:// paperintheworks.blogspot.com
ERIN GROTEGUT http://inkysmiles.blogspot.com/
BEV ROUSCH http://bevithia.blogspot.com/
CHELSEA VAN WYK http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/
JEN DEL MURO http://iheart2stamp.com/
BELINDA CHANG http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/
KANDI PHILLIPS http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
DEB FELTS http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/
HOLLY MCMILLEN http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
MICHELLE GIRAUD http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/
LATISHA YOAST http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/
AMBER HIGHT http://stampingscrapbooker.blogspot.com/
PEGGY RUSSELL http://beautifulgreetings.blogspot.com/
DEBBIE FISHER http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
AMANDA GAUER- SEWELL http://inkspirations.blogspot.com
SKIPPING STONES DESIGN http://skippingstonesdesign.com