Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #40 and Try Stamping on Tuesday #99

Hello, blogger friends!  I finally have a chance to play in a couple blog challenges today, and I chose Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #40 (one of my favorites), and a new challenge for me, Try Stamping on Tuesday #99.  I used the Graceful Hydrangea stamp set from the IBS store.  I also used some My Mind's Eye paper in as close to a sage green as I could get, with the other card stock being Wisteria Wonder and Bahama Breeze.  I added a few pearls for a little bling.

Thanks for stopping by.  I'm looking forward to a new year of blog challenges.  Happy new year everyone!

Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #37

Hello, blogger friends!  I've been so busy with work that I haven't had much time to stamp lately.  I received the goodies I ordered  from the Inspired by Stamping Store, but today is the first time I've had to sit down and stamp.  Oh, the woes of those who work in retail at Christmas time!  (I am very thankful to have a job!)

So I have a few days off this week, and here is my contribution to the Inspired by Stamping Challenge #37.  I love the challenge photo!  I used some Doodlebug paper on a whisper white card stock background.  My sentiment/image is from IBS December 25th Labels.  I matted it with some red glimmer paper and more Doodlebug paper.  I placed this on top of three rows of wonderful white crochet tape.  Love this!  I also fussy cut a little ornament and popped it on top of one of the stamped ornaments.  I topped this with a tiny bow.

So far, I'm loving all my IBS goodies.  Can't wait to play some more!  Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Monday #41 and IBSIC #35 (one more)

Hello again, blogger friends!  I haven't been able to play in the Merry Monday challenge for awhile, but I finished this card last night, and I think it qualifies for Merry Monday and the Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge also.  

Again, I used My Mind's Eye Paper and embossed gold doilies on it from IBS Delicate Doilies II.  I added a glitter gold banner with three doilies on the side.  Lots of sparkle going on again!

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IBSIC #35

Hello blogger friends!  It's almost midnight here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  I finished my card for the Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #35 last night, but couldn't get it posted until now.  We were to use the inspiration photo and the colors pink, gold, and white.   I used some My Mind's Eye paper and stamped gold doilies from IBS Delicate Doilies II.  I embossed them in gold and added a little bit of rhinestone bling. I stamped the big doilie on pink paper and embossed with white.  I then added some pearls and a gold embossed Merry Christmas sentiment.  I matted that layer with gold glitter paper which I put on a pink pirouette card stock base.  I do like how it turned out.  It's very sparkly in real life!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Thanksgiving!

IBSIC #34

Hello, blogger friends on this cold November evening.  I've been swamped with work lately which has left me with very little time to make any cards.  This is the first day I've had off in a week, and I'm working part time!  All I can do is try, I guess, but I think it will just get busier at the store with Christmas fast approaching.  

Anyway, I need to finish up some sets of cards for Christmas presents, so I decided to play at the Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #34.  The only stamping I did was on the sentiment with an Inspired by Stamping stamp.  My focal point was cut from some beautiful My Mind's Eye paper called Bluebell Remember Journal paper.  My gorgeous background paper also comes from My Mind's Eye, "Oliver" Blue Quatrefoil paper which comes already embossed.   

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Merry Monday # 37

Good afternoon, blogger friends!  Today I had some time before I go to work, so I decided to play with the Merry Monday #37 sketch.  I was keeping up with the sketches so well until I went to Mississippi this summer and ended up there for 5 weeks.  Luckily for me, I had been making multiple copies of all the cards I did make up until June, so I have all of my Christmas cards ready.  Any that I make from now on are just extras.  Fun!

For this card, I used Riding Hood Red card stock as my base and matted everything with early espresso.  The DSP is both sides of Once Upon A Christmas by Little Yellow Bicyle.  My image comes from SU's The Sound Joy set, which I think is my favorite Christmas set ever.  It looks so elegant when embossed.  I matted with some gold glitter cardstock.  

This card went together so easily, I had to make 3 more (I got 4 out of one 12 by 12 piece of DSP.)  I might have to check at work if there is any of that paper left!

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Freshly Made Sketches #57

Hello, blogger friends!  It's a gloomy, rainy day here in Fort Wayne, but I think I've managed to bring in a little sunshine with this birthday card.  I needed to make a birthday card for my lovely daughter in law, and LeAnne's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week just popped out at me this morning.  I haven't played in a while, and this sketch worked perfectly with my colored in image by Inky Antics.  I cut the card at 4 1/2 by 6 inches this time.  I used pool party for my matting color on some whisper white card stock.  The DSP is from My Mind's Eye paper pad, Lavender.  The sentiment is from something to celebrate.  Hope she likes it!

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