CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #26

Its snowing here in NJ...yes, its October! My tree in the backyard is slowing falling branch by branch due to the weight of the heavy show. UGH. As they fall, we have been trying to keep them from downing our phone, power, and cable lines. I am thankful that we have not lost power, unlike so many others in town. To keep my mind off the storm and the potentially dangerous trees that stand nearby, I headed to my craft room with a new movie and lots of challenges & inspiration.

Here is my take on the
CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #26:





Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill, Stamp:A Muse, Copics: R29, Y13, Y38, Dies: Spellbinders Labels One, Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black,VersaMagic Aegean Blue, Hand Stamp: Michaels Dollar Bin, Sentiment Stamp: Papertrey Ink Favor It Baby Set, Adhesive: American Crafts Foam Dots

Thanks for looking!

Clean & Simple Challenge #164

This week's sketch challenge at Clean & Simple Stamping:.



I created this card using the Papertrey Ink Up, Up, and Away set. My first time using this set and I love how it turned out.



Supplies: Stamps & Dies: PTI Up,Up,& Away, Patterned Papers: My Minds Eye Lime Twist (Fly a Kite), Cardstock: Bazzill, Ink: ColorBox Frost White, Adhesive: American Crafts Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by to check it out!

Papertrey Ink Oct 2011 Blog Hop

I've been uninspired for a little while now but my creative spark was ignited this past weekend by the True Scrap event hosted by Lain Ehmann and the package of new goodies from Papertrey Ink. So I'm jumping right in with my take for Papertrey Ink's October Blog Hop which started today. My first time joining in so be gentle with me!

So from this challenge photo......



I made this......



I was drawn to the mix of patterns in the pumpkins and the touches of brown and green. I used pop dots under two of the cones for some dimension. Definitely will take the photo much earlier in the day next time so I can take advantage of the natural light. The colors in the card aren't as bright as they really are.

Thanks for checking it out!

Supplies: Cardstock: Memory Box, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose (Mabel Pad), Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Dies: Papertrey Ink Sweet as Can Be, Wine Bottle Tag, Sentiment: Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #10 Stamp Set, Twine: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Collection, Adhesive: American Crafts Foam

Make it Monday #31 - Take 2

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames Additions 2, Inks: ColorBox Frost White Pigment Ink, Colorbox Aquamarine Chalk Ink, Twine: My Minds Eye Lime Twist.

Got to playing around again with my Papertrey Ink stamps and the Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday Challenge. This one is a really simple card. Maybe next time I'll try embossing the white frames.

Looking forward to tomorrow's new Make it Monday challenge! Have a good week.

Make It Monday #31

Wow, its been a long time since I did anything crafty. Between our vacation in August, the earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and Back to School, life has been crazy.

But Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday video was so inspiring, I had to try my hand at making a stamped background.

The triangles are actually the ice cream cones from the Papertrey Sweet as Can Be set and the sentiment is the Think Big Favorites #5. I wanted a more masculine card so I used some Versamagic blue inks.

Thanks for checking it out.

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge CFC15

Here is a card I made for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge as well as the Clean & Simple Challenge #153


Supplies: Cardbase: Memory Box, Cardstock: Bazzill, Stamp:A Muse, Sentiment: Hero Arts, Pearls: Memory Box, Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender, Momento Tuxedo Black, Ribbon: Michaels

End of Camp Goodies

This week marks the end of summer camp for my three girls which means cooking for the end of camp party and making little gifts for the counselors.

We made rice krispie treats as well as these yummy smores pops. All the deliciousness of a smore in one bite and so easy to make!


Gifts were little bunches of candy favorites as well as a modest gift card to Target.


Best part of the gift was the handwritten note by the girls on the stamped tags I made. I really hope they like them.


This week marks the end of summer camp for my three girls which means cooking for the end of camp party and making little gifts for the counselors.

Clean & Simple #152 - Take 2!

Supplies: Cardbase:A Muse, Stamp: Memory Box, Dies: Nestabilities Label 8, Sentiment: Savvy Stamps, Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Ink: Versamagic Hint of Pesto, Colorbox Chalk Ink Prussion Blue & Creamy Brown, Ranger Adirondack Espresso.

Since I was so unhappy with my first attempt at this challenge, here's my second try. I'm a wee bit happier with this one.