Stamp Happy

Coffee with friends...

Very often, I just run out of time, but Jen's Sketch for You to Try is one I hate to miss.  So I made it a top priority yesterday when I sat down for some serious stamping time, and got it done!

I picked up this gorgeous My Mind's Eye paper, and yummy lace on a little imprompu trip to Archiver's on Saturday.  And so I used Sharon's Stamp Simply/Coffee set from Flourishes for this card because I thought it was a great pairing of paper, embellishments and images.  Plus that big coffee cup is so fun to paper-piece!

I also wanted to make a card this weekend for the challenge at Our Creative Corner.  Their challenge this weekend was to make a card with some dry embossing.  Well, this didn't end up having very much on it, but I did emboss the label/tabs after I cut them out with my Nestabilities.  Hopefully maybe those OCC girls will give a Color Throwdown a try sometime, too?  I think it would be fun to combine our challenges sometime, don't you?!  :)

I hope you have a great week!  Happy stamping!

Stamps:  Coffee with Friends (Flourishes); Cardstock:  Whirlpool (Bazzill), designer paper (My Mind's Eye); Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Accessories:  Nestabilities scalloped rectangle, label tags (Spellbinders), antique silver brads (Making Memories), pearl brad (K & Company), flower, lace (craft supply).

Stamp Simply #40 - Some Like it Hot!

First of all, my apologies for being late!  It's well past midnight, and I ought to be in bed but I've got uploads to do and a random number to draw for the winner of the Cuttlebug folder!  There were 22 comments left on my Blogaversary post earlier today, and the winner is...

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Timestamp: 2008-06-20 05:18:10 UTC

 

DARLENE!!!

My, my, how the time flies!!! Congrats on your Blogaversary!!! This card is adorable and I too LOVE the use of the acetate on the front ... nice way to place a sentiment without covering up the beauty behind! Your blog is ALWAYS fun to come to ... chocked full of ideas and samples! Have a great day and Congrats again!!

Posted by: Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk) | June 19, 2008 at 09:57 AM

Congratulations!  I think you already have Swiss Dots, so let me know what other folder you want!

Thanks everyone for the Blogaversary wishes, and sweet comments today!  I wish I could afford to send everyone a new Cuttlebug folder, but I'll keep trying to do these kinds of things every now and then to keep giving everyone a chance to win!  There are new folders and other exciting things coming out from ProvoCraft in late August and you're going to love it!

Now, onto the Stamp Simply challenge!

Today's challenge is to incorporate some kind of image into your card that involves liquid!  It doesn't necessarily have to be coffee, or a hot liquid, but Sharon liked the title for the challenge (and it gave me a GREAT excuse to use her new Stamp Simply set from Flourishes!)  I paper pieced my coffee cup, and used all designer paper on this except for the card base, so it came together quickly and simply.  Julee's Mojo Monday sketch was also a big help to me in making this card quickly! 

For more details about the challenge, please go to Sharon's blog, and also to see her terrific sample!  (As of this posting, she's running late but keep checking... she'll have it there soon!)  And to see great samples from the other design team members, click on their names below...

Dee Jackson

Becky Oehlers

Jennifer Buck

Janine Orchard

Julie Koerber

Remember, if you upload your creation to SCS, please use the keywords ssnotime40, and please go back to Sharon's blog and leave a link in the comments, too!  We can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Happy stamping!

Stamps:  Coffee with Friends (Flourishes); Cardtock:  blue/white duplex (Hollo's), designer paper (Boxer by Basic Grey); Inks:  Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Accessories:  antique brads (Gary Burlin).