Stamps and Taxes!

MTSC47 - Sleigh Ride

2009-11-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Happy Tuesday Sketch Day! :) Tuesday is my favorite day of the week because I just love Mercy's sketches and this week is no exception! I made this card using the new Sleigh Ride set from The Petal Press sold over at iheartpapers.

Be sure to head to Mercy's blog to check out this week's sketch, and see what the rest of the Muses have done:

Vivienne Holden <---Guest designer

Fine Print:
Stamps: Sleigh Ride - The Petal Press (iheartpapers)
Paper: PTI vintage cream, old olive, soft suede, SU DSP

Ink: Palette Noir, PTI chamomile tea dye

Accessories: Ribbon, buttons, twine, Nestabilities, Copic markers, UTEE

LPSC41 - Oh Christmas Tree

2009-11-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Happy Monday! This week's challenge over at the Little Paper Shop is a sketch challenge. This card turned out a little "busier" than I would've liked but I will just call it "festive!" LOL!

Be sure to check out the Little Paper Shop blog to see the sketch and to check out what the rest of the design team did with it.

Fine Print:

Stamps: Katie Christmas - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI vintage cream, ripe avocado, spring moss, raspberry fizz, holiday dp

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: SU modern label punch, SU oval punch, Nestabilities, Copic markers, pearls, ribbon, button, twine

TESC90 - Kind Words

2009-11-06T22:07:00.003-05:00

Hello! TGIF! :)

I couldn't wait to get home and stamp tonight after a LONG week at work. I can't believe how many Christmas cards I have made already and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! :) I'm finally ahead of schedule for once!

I used Taylor's sketch challenge paired with this adorable Sleigh Ride set from the Petal Press. I love the candy canes in the sled! This set was designed by Tracy and is available exclusively at iheartpapers! And sorry if you're getting sick of this color combo, but it seems to be all I want to reach for lately!

The sentiment reads: "One kind word can warm three winter months - Japanese Proverb"

Be back soon! Have a great start to your weekend!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Sleigh Ride - The Petal Press (iheartpapers)
Paper: PTI vintage cream, ripe avocado, scarlet jewel, Holiday Cheer dp

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, Copic markers

MTSC46 - Take Two!

2009-11-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Back again with another card for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge. You see, when I made my first card on Monday evening, I was very stressed out and tired after work. I totally forgot about these awesome digital images that the Muses were given to play with for this sketch. WHOOPS! :) So for this card, I bring you a sample using this super cute Christmas tree muffin from Whimsie Doodles Stamps! They are SO adorable!

One lucky participant in this week's sketch challenge will receive the digital image of their choice! Hop over there and check them out! :)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Muffin for Christmas - Whimsie Doodles

Paper: PTI white, ripe avocado, scarlet jewel, Holiday dp

Ink: Printer

Accessories: Copic markers, Nestabilities, dazzling diamonds, buttons, ribbon, rhinestones, EK Success border punch

MTSC46 - 'Tis the Season

2009-11-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Happy Tuesday! Here's the sample I made for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge. I decided to go with a more "traditional" Christmas card today. I forgot how much I really love the simple look of this Stocking Prints set.

I hope you have a chance to head over to Mercy's blog and check out the sketch...plus don't forget to see what the rest of the Muses have done!

Cindy Haffner
Crystal Birr
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich
Pam Speidel
Pam Varnell
Vivienne Holden <-------------Guest designer...welcome Viv!!! :)

Fine Print:

Stamps: Stocking Prints - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI vintage cream, ripe avocado, scarlet jewel, holiday dp

Ink: Ripe avocado, scarlet jewel, Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, buttons, SU modern label punch, SU scalloped edge punch

LPSC40 - Happy Holidays

2009-11-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! It's Monday and time for another Little Paper Shop challenge. This week, your challenge is to use a digital stamp with a regular stamp. On this card, I used Katie Skating for my digital image, and the "Happy Holidays" sentiment is from the Merry and Bright set. I really liked this challenge! It made think outside the box!

Be sure to check out the Little Paper Shop blog to see what the rest of the design team created!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Katie Skating, Merry & Bright - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI white, scarlet jewel, soft suede, SU DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, SU modern label punch, buttons, twine, Copic markers, SU scalloped edge punch

TESC89 - Autumn Abundance

2009-11-01T17:48:00.002-05:00

Hello! Happy Sunday! Did you remember to turn your clocks back? I love fall daylight savings time...it gives me an extra hour! :)

I made this card for Taylor's sketch challenge. I've been in quite the stamping funk this weekend, so that's when I pull out my hardly used stamp sets and see if I can get inspired by them.

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

Fine Print
Stamps: Autumn Abundance - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI vintage cream, dusty durango, chocolate chip, SU DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Nestabilities, ribbon, button, twine, Copic markers

WSC104 - Birthday Wishes

2009-10-31T19:41:00.002-04:00

Hello! I feel like I haven't "seen" you guys in FOREVER! :) I was busy this week chasing all of this Hallween nonsense...you know how it goes! And I don't even have KIDS! :)

I made this quick card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge. I wanted something fairly simple to get me back into the vibe of stamping. I used my new favorite set, Giga Guidelines, along with some PTI raspberry fizz ribbons for the main image.

I hope you have a great evening trick or treating! :)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Giga Guidelines - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI white, smokey shadow, kraft

Ink: Versamark, smokey shadow

Accessories: Buttons, jute twine, ribbon

MTSC45 - Merry Christmas

2009-10-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

I don't know about you, but I'm starting to get in the Christmas spirit, and it's only October! I think it's the unseasonably cold weather we've had this year (BTW, what's up with the global warming.......I'm waiting........lol). Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here and it will be time to put up the Christmas tree and decorations...I can't wait! :)

This card is for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge...another awesome sketch this week - I might add! Be sure to check out what the rest of the Muses did this week, and check out Mercy's blog for the sketch!

Cindy Haffner
Crystal Birr
Jessica Diedrich
Pam Speidel
Pam Varnell
Silke Ledlow <----Guest Designer

Fine Print:
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI rustic white, ocean tides, pure poppy, Rustic Snowflakes DP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Modern label punch, ribbon, dazzling diamonds, button, Copic markers

TESC88, TSG25 - Live Laugh Love

2009-10-24T22:38:00.003-04:00

Hello! I'm stopping in quick to show you a card that I made for this week's sketch challenge over at Taylor's blog and for the There She Goes challenge which was to do dry embossing. I used my Scor-Pal to dry emboss on the dusty durango panel.

For this card, I used one of my favorite sets from There She Goes called Act of Kindness. I thought I'd give the card a fall-ish look with rustic wood buttons and color combination. I sort of cheated and used ribbon and I don't think the sketch really called for it...but I couldn't possibly leave it off! :)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Acts of Kindness - There She Goes

Paper: PTI white, soft suede, kraft, dusty durango

Ink: Soft suede, dusty durango

Accessories: May Arts twill, Nestabilities, buttons, twine, Scor-Pal

Embellish the Cure

2009-10-23T20:42:00.005-04:00

Hello! Happy Weekend! I had SUCH a long week at work, I couldn't be more thankful that today was finally Friday!

I made this card for the Embellish the Cure challenge over at Embellish magazine. We were to use pink, light pink, and grey plus BLING. :) My kind of challenge...

Head over there and check it out!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes, Background Basics: Text Style - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI white, raspberry fizz, sweet blush, smokey shadow

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Grey pearls, SU Bigz Butterfly die cut, ribbon, Fiskars edge punch

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #18

2009-10-22T22:02:00.003-04:00

Hey friends! I made this quick card for Dawn's Raspberry Suite color challenge. The colors were vintage cream, chocolate, kraft, raspberry fizz, and new leaf. I LOVE these colors together and I couldn't wait to use my new Giga Guidelines set for the challenge! It's been raining cats and dogs here in MN now for what seems like weeks, so I pulled out my Scattered Showers and Scattered Showers Additions sets.

I hope you are having a great week so far! Tomorrow is Friday and THAT is something to be grateful for! ;)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Giga Guidelines, Scattered Showers, Scattered Showers Additions - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI vintage cream, chocolate, kraft

Ink: Chocolate, raspberry fizz

Accessories: New leaf buttons, cream ribbon, Top Note die, Fiskars apron lace punch

MTSC44 - Sparkly & Bright

2009-10-20T00:00:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! Happy Tuesday! I made this card for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge. I will admit I was a little nervous about the sketch but I love it! That seems to always be the way it works out...I look at a sketch and get a little intimidated but when I try it I'm so glad I did!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Muses did with the sketch and head over to Mercy's blog to check it out!

Shannan Teubner
Silke Ledlow <----Guest Designer

Fine Print:
Stamps: Sparkly & Bright - Stampin' Up!

Paper: White, real red, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP

Ink: Red, black

Accessories: Nestabilities, ribbon, brads, dazzling diamonds, red rhinestone

LPSC38 - Jingle Bells

2009-10-19T05:00:00.000-04:00

Hello friends! Today the Little Paper Shop is having an awesome sketch challenge! I'm using Katie Caroler for my card. Once again I'm in a bit of a stamping slump here, so bear with me today! :) Head over to the Little Paper Shop blog and see what gorgeous cards the rest of the design team has created, and also check out the sketch. One random participant will win Merry and Bright! :)

Have a great Monday!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Katie Caroler - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI white, soft suede, real red, holiday DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, buttons, twine, Nestabilities, Copic markers, SU modern label punch

WSC102 - Sleigh Ride

2009-10-17T10:10:00.002-04:00

It's here! The day has finally come! Sleigh Ride is available as of yesterday to purchase at iheartpapers! I made another sample with this set using Beate's weekend sketch challenge as my inspiration. I love this sketch! It worked perfectly with this set. I colored in the sleigh with Copics and attached the sentiment to the bottom with a mini library clip.

Well...Happy Saturday to everyone! I will see you very soon!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Sleigh Ride - Petal Press (iheartpapers)

Paper: PTI white, soft suede, real red, holiday DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, Copic markers, mini library clip

TESC86 - Bloom

2009-10-14T21:11:00.003-04:00

Hello friends! We're one more day closer to the weekend! YAY! :) I will keep tonight's post rather quick because it's been a very busy day and I still have things to get done tonight.

I made this quick card using Taylor's sketch challenge this week. I hope you enjoy it!

Have a great night and I'll see you soon!

Stamps: Bloom, Fancy Flourishes - Papertrey Ink
Paper: PTI white, melon mambo, pink pirouette, Night and Day DSP
Ink: Palette Noir, New Leaf
Accessories: Ribbon, SU Scalloped edge punch, little pink rhinestones, black ribbon

MTSC43 - Scary Skeleton

2009-10-13T00:00:00.001-04:00

Hey friends! Happy Tuesday! It's time for another one of Mercy's sketch challenges. I'm going to keep this post brief...but here's the deal: check out Mercy's sketch challenge on her blog, and be sure to see all the samples from all of her Muses:

Cindy Haffner
Crystal Birr
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich
Pam Speidel
Pam Varnell
Shannan Teubner

Silke Ledlow <----Guest Designer

I got this adorable skeleton stamp from SU. I love Halloween stamps and this one is no exception! :)

Have a great day!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Scary Skeleton - Stampin' Up!
Paper: PTI white, black, melon mambo, Day and Night DSP
Ink: Fresh snow, Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, clear embossing powder, modern label punch, bling

LPSC37 - Happy Haunting

2009-10-12T05:00:00.000-04:00

Hellllo! It's Monday and time for another Little Paper Shop challenge! This week we're working with a sketch challenge. You can find the sketch and all the other design team samples on the Little Paper Shop blog. I used the adorable {Boo} set for this card. I can't believe how quickly Halloween is coming this year...it's practically right around the corner!

Be sure to head over to the Little Paper Shop blog and play along with the sketch if you have time. This week we're giving away Merry and Bright to one random winner.

Fine Print:
Stamps: Boo - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI white, true black, orange zest, Night and Day DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, button, twine, Nestabilities, SU scalloped edge punch, SU oval punch

SFYTT, TSG23 - Treemendous

2009-10-10T21:05:00.002-04:00

Hello again! I'm stamping and I can't stop! :) This is always the way it goes, I guess.

I made this quick card for Jen's sketch for you to try (did you see she's having a giveaway this week?) and the TSG challenge hosted by Jessie to create a monochromatic card. I used the super adorable mini set called Treemendous and of course used browns as my color of choice.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend...I have a TON more cards to share later! :) TTYL!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Treemendous - There She Goes

Paper: PTI white, soft suede, kraft, soft suede DSP

Ink: Soft suede

Accessories: May Arts twill, twine, buttons, Nestabilities

WSC101 - Sleigh Ride

2009-10-10T17:17:00.004-04:00

Hello! Yes, I FINALLY stamped! It felt so great to sit down and stamp something without it turning out like a two-year-old's creation! LOL! Phew...for awhile there I was getting worried!

Today I have a preview of a new set from the Petal Press called Sleigh Ride. This set will be available at iheartpapers on October 16th. It's similar to the Happy Harvest set that was released last month in that you can mix and match the top on the sleigh! It's adorable!! This topper features pines and ornaments. :)

Thanks for stopping by...and hopefully I will be back very soon with more creations! :)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Sleigh Ride - Petal Press (iheartpapers)

Paper: PTI vintage cream, raspberry fizz, ripe avocado, spring moss, holiday dp

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Ribbon, button, twine, Nestabilities, Copic markers, SU border punch

MTSC42 - Button Bicycle

2009-10-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hi! Tuesday brings another fabulous sketch by Mercy. I'm still in a funk, but I decided to spare you all from another butterfly card and instead opted for an easy bicycle card using Everyday Button Bits. I kept the color scheme very simple by using just vanilla and black. :) Easy...even though I contemplated for the better part of an hour about whether or not to add a sentiment...LOL. Obviously I decided not to, but that was because I finally got sick of arguing with myself! ;)

I hope you get a chance to head over to Mercy's blog and check out the sketch this week! Also, check out the rest of the samples by the Muses...

And please welcome...drumroll please.......October guest designer SILKE LEDLOW! :)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Everyday Button Bits - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI vintage cream, true black, Cherry Hill (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: True black

Accessories: Ribbon, library clip, buttons, Nestabilities

CAS35 - Feel Better

2009-10-05T20:30:00.003-04:00

Hello! Happy Monday, Stampers! Boy, I was really in a stamping slump the last couple of days...it must've been all those preview cards I made last week. :) Did you get a chance to check out the Christmas releases at Little Paper Shop? They are adorable...

I made this card for today's clean and simple challenge on Splitcoast. When I'm really in a funk, these challenges always get my mind working. I absolutely LOVE this week's challenge, which was an inspiration challenge. I chose this floral frame pillow as my inspiration.

I hope you're having a good week so far...tomorrow I get to go shopping for Halloween costumes for the office...DON'T ASK. LOL!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Everyday Button Bits - Papertrey Ink

Paper: PTI vintage cream, ripe avocado, melon mambo, Cherry Hill (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Button, ribbon, Nestabilities, bling, EK Success border punch, Fiskars corner rounder

Release Day!

2009-10-03T10:02:00.003-04:00

Hello! I'm so exicted for today for a couple of reasons...one, it's World Cardmaking Day and I intend on celebrating this holiday...two, it's release day at Little Paper Shop! I'm so excited that all the Christmas sets we've been previewing this week are available NOW on their website. :) Plus, all sets are 10% off for the first week...see the blog for details!

We have a lot of giveaways today as well...one lucky participant will win the entire release! Be sure to check out the Little Paper Shop blog for details! I made this card using the new Merry & Bright set. Our challenge was to use non-traditional Christmas colors to create a holiday card. :) So I cheated a little and used red, but the raspberry fizz should off-set that! :)

Have a great day...and be sure to check back later to see all my WCMD festive cards.

Fine Print:
Stamps: Merry & Bright - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI white, raspberry fizz, pure poppy, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Nestabilities, ribbon, bling

Oh Christmas Tree

2009-10-02T05:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! I'm back with another preview of this Saturday's release at Little Paper Shop. Today I'm showing the tree image from the adorable Katie Christmas set! I LOVE this set, and the sentiments are adorable!!

Be sure to head over to the Little Paper Shop blog for your chance at winning this set and to see what the other design team members have done! There are a lot of other images that I couldn't squeeze on this card so be sure to check them all out. :)

Fine Print:
Stamps: Katie Christmas - Little Paper Shop

Paper: PTI vintage cream, ripe avocado, spring moss, holiday dp

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Copic markers, word window punch, ribbon, button, twine, Nestabilities, MS border punch

TESC84, TSG22 - Spooky Silhouette

2009-10-01T21:31:00.003-04:00

I can't believe how fast I got my order from There She Goes. Halloween cards are my absolute favorite cards to make, so when I saw Spooktacular Silhouettes released, I knew I had to have it! This card is for Taylor's sketch challenge this week and the challenge on the There She Goes blog to make a spooky card using the cracked glass technique. It's been awhile since I've done this technique, and after I scraped the last of the melted UTEE off my fingers, I was good to go! :)

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another preview from Little Paper Shop!

Fine Print:
Stamps: Spooky Silhouettes - There She Goes

Paper: PTI white, black, basic grey, Cast-A-Spell DSP

Ink: Palette Noir, summer sunrise

Accessories: UTEE, ribbon, button, twine, Nestabilities