Flower Pot Peeker

It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week we’d like you to ….

Add Some Doodling on your creations.

Our sponsors for this challenge are….

Eureka Stamps

and

Bugaboo Stamps

Here’s what I came up with.

I’ve chosen a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps for my card today called Summertime Peekers – Flower Pot. My image was printed onto X-Press It Blending Cardand coloured with Copic Markers. I’ve used some pretty paper from Echo Park Paper Co. called “Bundle of Joy”.  My image and sentiment have both been bordered with some doodling to fit the challenge. A little bit of Crispy Ribbon and a few pearls finish off my card.

The colours I’ve used on my image are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Pot – E79, E77, E74, E71; Bow – BG13, BG11, BG10; Flowers – R24, R22, R21, R20, YG17, YG13, YG11

Here’s a closer look at my image.

If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.

Nikki

Fairy Sweet

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration this week as always. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You may have arrived from Indah’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

I’ve used a very cute stamp today from Penny Black. It’s from a Mo Manning Collection set called Fairy Sweet. My image has been cut out using the Large Classic Circles Nestabilities and then layered onto a Stately Circle Nestabilities both from Spellbinders. I’ve edged my main card using a Martha Stewart ‘Around the Page’ Punch set called French Scroll. The papers are from a Limited Edition pack called Isabelle. I’ve added some pearls, some glitter to the wings, an organza ribbon bow and a spray of flowers which are a combination of Wild Orchid Crafts and Kort & Godt.

My image was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Pants – BG72, BG70; Flower – R01, R00, R000, G21, G20; Wings – W5, W3, W1, W00.

Here’s another photo….

And a close up of the image…

Your next stop for the hop is Lydia.

Now visit each of the Design Team Ladies to see their amazing projects…leave comments along the way for more chances to be our blog candy winner!

In case you get lost, here is the full line-up:

Laura – Loves Rubberstamps Blog

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Indah

Nikki – You are here.

Lydia

Blankina

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Open-Minded Crafting – #10 Use Some Ribbon

Sister Act Card Challenges – #57 Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenges – #18 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore – Anything Goes

Nikki

Izzy’s Bumble Bee

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges and this time it’s…..

‘L for Lots of Layers’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

7 Kids College Fund

I decided to use a gorgeous Candibean image for my card today and it’s called ‘Izzy’s Bumble Bee’.

I’ve stamped my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are as follows:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E47, E44, E42, E40; Dress, Shoes & Flowers – BG75, BG72, BG70; Hat, Hair Tie and Flowers – R89, R85, R83, R81; Trim & Socks – Y26, Y21, Y0000; Grass & Stems – YG95, YG93, YG91.

Here’s another photo….

And a closer look at the image.

Supplies:
Stamps: Izzy’s Bumble Bee (Candibean), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Smokey Slate (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock, DSP – Unforgettable ‘Today’ (MME)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Martha Steward Around the Page Punch – Cherish, Decorative Labels 1 & Labels 1 (Spellbinders), LR0270 (Marianne Design), Copic Markers, Basic Jewels – Pearls (SU), Lace (Live & Love Crafts), Seam Binding.

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering this card into the following challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown – #195 Spring Blossoms

Craft-Dee Bowz – Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafting From The Heart – Challenge 18 Anything Goes

Marker Pop! – #43 Anything Goes

Nikki

I won!!

It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week it’s ….

The 3 G’s – Girly, Glittery & Glam.

Our sponsor for this challenge is….

The Paper Shelter

I knew right away which fabulous image I was going to use from The Paper Shelter and that was I Won!!!

Here’s what I came up with.

I have printed the image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with my Copic Markers. The image and sentiment have been cut out using Spellbinder dies – Labels 4 and Gold Labels 4.  I’ve used some paper from My Mind’s Eye from their Indie Chic Collection. Some Satin ribbon, bling and a little stickles to the main image complete my card.

Here’s another photo….

Hopefully you can see the sparkle (glitter) on the bag and sash.

And here’s a close up of the image….

The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E44, E43, E42, E41, E40; Eyes – B02, B01, B00; Dress – R29, R27, R24; Gloves, Bag & Sash – C10, C8, C6, C4, C2; Trophy – Y26, Y21, E44, E42, E41.

If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: I Won!!! (The Paper Shelter), A Dozen Thoughts (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Basic Black (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card, Paper – My Mind’s Eye – Indie Chic
Ink: Real Red (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories – Satin Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up), Dazzling Details & Rhinestones (Stampin’ Up), Spellbinder Dies – Gold Label 4 & Label 4, Copic Markers.

I’m entering this card into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody – #41 Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle – #84 Female Cards

Stamping Sensations – May Anything Goes

Open-Minded Crafting – #10 Use Some Ribbon

Crafty Catz – #230 Black, White & one other colour

Sister Act Card Challenge – #56 Anything Goes

Nikki

Iris - Magical Birthday

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration this week as always. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You may have arrived from Indah’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

I’ve used the gorgeous Iris from Wee Stamps for my card today. This has been teamed with some lovely paper from Authentique called Primrose ‘Six’. My image has been cut out using the Floral Oval Nestabilities from Spellbinder. Some bling, a touch of stickles on the image and a sentiment, finish off my card.

My image was printed onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Clothes/Wings & Flowers – R21 R20, R00, B23, B21, B000, YG21, YG0000.

Here’s a close up of the image.

Your next stop for the hop is Lydia.

Now visit each of the Design Team Ladies to see their amazing projects…leave comments along the way for more chances to be our blog candy winner!

In case you get lost, here is the full line-up:

Laura – Loves Rubberstamps Blog

Dangina

Nina

Laura

Indah

Nikki – You are here.

Lydia

Blankina

Nikki

Happily Ever After

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Love Is In The Air’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

I decide to make a Wedding Card for my creation for this challenge and am using The Happy Couple digi set along with The Happy Couple Paper Pack. 

I printed the image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50, E44, E43, E41; Suit – N7, N5, N3, N2, N0; Bouquet – YG93, YG91, YR02, YR01, YR00.

My digi paper was printed onto X-Press It Blending card and adhered to my base card which has been framed with a Martha Stewart ‘Around the Page’ punch set called Flourish Lace.

I’ve used a Stately Cirlce Spellbinder die to cut out my image which is mounted on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Love & Laughter stamp set from Stampin’ Up which I have punched out using their Heart punch. Some lace from my stash and a few pearls finish off my card. 

Here’s another photo…

And another…

Supplies:
Stamps: The Happy Couple (The Paper Shelter), Love & Laughter (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White, X-Press It Blending Card, The Happy Couple – digi papers (The Paper Shelter)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Heart Punch, Pearls(Stampin’ Up), Copic Markers, Lace (Live & Love Crafts).

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

Nikki

Sweet Tilda Treats

It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week it’s….

Anything Goes.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

The Cutting Cafe

and

Karla’s Kreative Korner

I’m using a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe for my creation today called Life Savers Box.

The main box is made using some Always Artichoke cardstock from Stampin’ Up. The layers are Magnolia papers – Worn Rose Wallpaper & Sage Kitchen Cloth. The cute image is another new Magnolia stamp from the Animal of the Year Collection and this one is called Sweet Tilda with Balloon. I’ve added a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set from Stampin’ Up which is punched out with their Word Window punch and have added a tiny pearl. A bow using some Shabby Seam binding and a Vintage Brad and a few coordinating flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts finish off my project.

Here’s another photo…

I have stamped the image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Clothes – R05, R02, R01; Balloon – BG99, BG96, BG93, BG90.

Here’s a closer look at my image.

And one last photo of the goodies inside.

The cutting file does come with wraps for the Life Savers but as I was able to fit some Kit Kat’s in there with the 4 packs of Life Savers I decided not to use them.

If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Bizzy Bec’s – Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody – #41 Anything Goes

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge – #27 Anything Goes

Tilda’s Town – #102 Anything Goes

Nikki

Hello Little Bird….

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration this week as always. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You may have arrived from Indah’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

I’ve used the gorgeous Mimosa – Lovely Moments from Bildmalarna for my card today. This has been teamed with some of Bildmalarna’s lovely paper. This on is called ‘Sweet Tones – Music in my garden’.  I’ve stamped my sentiment onto a die cut from the La La Land Die set called Stitched Tabs. Some Wild Orchid Craftflowers, a little lace, a bow and some pearls finish off my card.

My image was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Top, Ribbon & Butterfly – RV95, RV93, RV91, RV0000; Pants & Bird – N7, N5, N3, N2, N0; Flowers – YG17, YG13, YG11, YG0000, RV95, RV91, RV0000; Teddy & Dog – E44, E42, E41.

Here’s another photo…

Here’s a close up of the image.

Your next stop for the hop is Lydia.

Now visit each of the Design Team Ladies to see their amazing projects…leave comments along the way for more chances to be our blog candy winner!

In case you get lost, here is the full line-up:

Laura – Loves Rubberstamps Blog

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Laura

Indah

Nikki – You are here.

Lydia

Blankina

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar – #92 Patterned Paper

Fairytale Challenge Blog – #90 Cute

Sister Act Card Challenge – #55 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore – Anything Goes

Crafting by Design – Anything Goes

Creative Moments – Anything Goes/Spring

Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog – Use Pastel Colours

Crafty Girls Challenges – #17 Anything Goes

Moving along with the time – Pretty Pastels

Nikki

Peek-a-Boo

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges and this time it’s…..

‘K is for Keep It Simple’.

For this challenge we want to seen reasonably clean & simple cards so not too many layers or embellishments.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

We were provided with some images to use for this challenge and I picked the cute Dragonfly Peek-a-boo.

I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are as follows:

R89, R85, R83, R81, BG75, BG72, BG70, YR68, YR65, YR61, G99, G94.

I created the sentiment on my computer and then cut it out using some my Bitty Banner Framelits.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

Supplies:
Stamps: Dragonfly Peek-a-boo(Oak Pond Creations)
Card: Pumpkin Pie(Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock, DSP –Summer Breeze (Kaisercraft)
Accessories: Bitty Banner Framelits (Stampin’ Up), Copic Markers.

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

Nikki