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Stampin' Out Alzheimers - Making Memories

The big event has finally arrived!  The challenges have begun at the Stampin' Out Alzheimers website, and you do not want to miss all the fun and fabulous prizes!  If you haven't registered and made a minimum $5 donation (which will go 100% to the Alzheimers Association!) you can do so by clicking on the yellow "give" button in the Stampin' Out Alzheimers box on the left sidebar of my blog.  It'll take a little while to approve your membership, and then you're in!  This has been a true labor of love for Jen Tapler, and she's been buried under a ton of work to make this event happen, so don't panic if you don't get instant approval.

The Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew is sponsoring a challenge for this event!  With Alzheimers affecting a persons memory, and this being Memorial Day, we thought a fitting challenge would be remembering those who've touched our hearts.  Create a card, project or scrapbook page to... remember someone you love who is far away, remembering someone you love at a younger age, or in memory of someone you love are just a few examples of what you can do.  You'll see from my project that I've chosen to create something for my Mom to remember an event!

Stop by the Kitchen Sink Blog to see all the inspirational samples from the Crew Members!  When you have your entry completed, upload it to the Stampin' Out Azheimers site, using kss4soa as the "tag" so that all the entries can be put into the same album for viewing!  It's not necessary to use Kitchen Sink Stamps for this challenge, but if you've got 'em we'd love to see what you can do with them!  You have until midnight EST on Sunday, May 31st to complete and enter the challenge.  One random winner of this challenge will win "Everything BUT the Kitchen Sink!"  This prize will contain at least one Kitchen Sink Stamps set, plus some other goodies from the Kitchen Sink Store for a value of at least $75.00!!!

Many of you remember that two weeks ago, my family left early in the morning and drove 3 hours to surprise my Mom at church for Mother's Day!  So for my "Memory" project today, I used the photo taken of all of us at church, and created this frame for my Mom using a sentiment from the 3-Step Daisy stamp set, and my 3-Step Pansy stamp set.  My Grandma Frances' very favorite flower was always the pansy, and therefore my Mom is pretty fond of them, too.  She always plants them at Grandma's grave each Spring, so I know she'll love the little scattering of pansies on this frame.

So, I hope you'll set aside some stamping time for yourself this week, and join in the fun and challenges at the Stampin' Out Alzheimers site!  It's so awesome that even before the event began, we surpassed the goal of raising $2500, so many, many, MANY thanks to all of you for helping to make that happen!  A new goal of $5000 has been set, so let's see what we can do to reach higher!

Any questions about the activities on the site, please don't hesitate to shoot me an email and I'll do what I can to get you some answers!

Stamps:  3-Step Pansy, sentiment from 3-Step Daisy (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Velvet (Bazzill), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Lavendar Lace, Vintage Violet, Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun, Marigold Morning, So Saffron, More Mustard, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke (Stampin' Up!), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko).

Paper Craft Planet - 3-D Tuesday

This week, our 3-D Tuesday challenge at Paper Craft Planet is being sponsored by Kelleigh Ratzlaff from The Digi Chick!.  Kelleigh has generously offered a $20 gift card to her store for the best bag!   In addition, the winner will also get a $5 gift card to ANYTHING on the Digi Chick store!

These templates are AWESOME and so easy!  You just print the design on to your patterned paper, cut, score and glue!  Presto, you look like Martha Stewart in minutes! 

If you want to get fancy, you can use digital papers and print it that way, then you always have an instant, printable, bag on hand!

 

I chose to print my bag on this fabulous paper I recently got from Jillibean Soup!  I used the contrasting side of the paper to cut out the flap, and just adhered it over the original flap.  Then I pulled out my very neglected Just Rite Stampers and added this "chocolate" medallion.  I used a Velcro dot placed just under the scalloped circle to hold my bag shut.  It's super-easy to create these bags, and I'm thrilled now to have this little bag handy for the next time I need a little somethin'-somethin' to give!  I'll just pick up some yummy chocolates and fill up my bag!

OK, so take the challenge -- create a small gift bag, and upload it to Paper Craft Planet.  Use the tag 3d11.  You do NOT have to use one of Kelleigh's templates to win -- but they are so easy and fun, we know that you'll want one :)  We'll pull it into the album and pull a winner next Tuesday.  I can't wait to see what you make!

Check out what the other Supernovas have made:

 

 

Adela Rossol
Lynn Mercurio
Diana Gibbs
Kim Burmeister
Wendy Price
Jen Tapler
Lori Tecler
Jessica Fick
Sankari Wegman
Susanna Boyd

Take the 3d Challenge.

Check out the 3d11 Gallery

Get more inspiration by joining the Hybrid Chick group, here on PCP!

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps:  Baking Stamp Ensemble (Just Rite Stampers)
Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Jillibean Soup)
Inks:  Versamagic Jumbo Java, Green Tea (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), clear embossing powder (Ranger).

Paper Craft Planet Sketch Challenge

This week at Paper Craft Planet, we are thrilled to have MyGrafico sponsor our weekly sketch challenge. While you don't have to use any particular stamp sets or products to win the sketch challenge, MyGrafico wanted you to be able to play along. To celebrate National Scrapbook Day, they are offering 40% off all digital downloads until May 3rd! They also have two really great sets that you can download for FREE! (Here are the freebies: Baby Silhouettes and Vases and Flowers.) Plus, if you play along during this week's sketch challenge, you can win the Butterfly Garden set!

Check out this amazing sketch by Melanie Muenchinger!

Want to play along? Create a card using Melanie's sketch and then upload it onto PCP. Use the tag: sk050209 That's all there is to it!

To get you excited, the rest of our DT is showcasing the sketch challenge prize set Butterfly Garden. Check out their blogs sometime today to see what they made :)

Adela Rossol

Melanie Muechinger

Lynn Mercurio

Kim Burmeister

Wendy Price

Jen Tapler

Tammy Hershberger

Diana Gibbs

Erika Martin

Lori Tecler

Jessica Fick

Sankari Wegman

Susanna Boyd

Check out our sketch challenge entries for this week

Join the Sketch Challenge Group.

Stamps: flower image (My Grafico), sentiment (My Favorite Things) Cardstock: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, designer paper, vellum (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White) Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic) Accessories: buttons, brads (Stampin' Up!), Nestabilities (Spellbinders).

Color Throwdown #36, a Great Contest, and a Copic Creations Challenge!

Greetings everyone!  I've got a slightly jam-packed post for you today but I'll try to keep it brief!

Today is Color Throwdown #36 and the challenge today is being sponsored by Our Craft Lounge!  We have two great stamp sets from OCL and some Sparkly Fluff to give away to one lucky participant this week, too!  Be sure to stop by the Throwdown blog for all the details, and to see the cards from the other designers!  My card was made using the Pat the Bad Dog stamp set I got recently!  Isn't he ornery?  Here's a picture of what's inside the card...  

Second, we're having a Guess That Baby Challenge over at Paper Craft Planet!  Be sure to check out all the details and get yourself entered for the chance to win some fabulous prizes... a great stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps, and a $100 Amazon gift certificate!  Hello???  Told you they were fabulous prizes!  Additionally, I'm going to offer a 6x6 pad of Basic Grey Marrakech paper to the first person to leave a comment here and correctly guess which photo is me!

Finally, my girls over at the Copic Creations blog have their first challenge posted for today!  I was unable to participate in the debut of this challenge this week since we're so busy with Anne being here with us, but please be sure to check out their fabulous creations, and make some time to play along if you can!  Up for grabs to one random participant is a Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad, 5 Copic Sketch markers and a Stampavie stamp, all donated by 7 Kids College Fund!

We're still having a great time with Anne visiting us, and are heading to Amish Country on today for some sight-seeing!  Anne was able to hook up her web cam and headset today and talk to her boyfriend back home through Skype, so that made her very happy!

Hope you have a great day!  Happy stamping!

 

Stamps:  Pat the Bad Dog (Our Craft Lounge)
Cardstock:  Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), orange (Bazzill), white (Gina K)
Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), brads (Stampin' Up!), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Kitchen Sink Monday - Hoppy Easter!

Kitchen Sink Monday rolls around again, and I managed to find some time to create this quick card!  My layout is based on the Saturday Sketch Challenge from Paper Craft Planet found here.

Check out Kitchen Sink Monday creations from the rest of the Crew Members by visiting their blogs!

Lori Tecler
Julie Masse
Angela Knopf
Lynn McAuley
Nicole Cooke
Maria Colosimo

Anne arrived at our house at 4:00 yesterday afternoon, and has settled in nicely with our family, I think!  We had a church family night at the local YMCA last night that we all went to and had a good time watching some volleyball and basketball games in progess, and sitting down to a game of Scrabble (with English and German words!)  I'm not working today, and I'm not sure what our plans are but the girls want to go to the mall!  I guess if I can work a trip to Archiver's into those plans, it'll be OK with me!  LOL

Have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Stamps:  3-Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Reminisce)
Inks:  Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!), Versamagic Gingerbread, Jumbo Java, Spanish Olive (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), flowers (Prima), brads (supply).

3-D Tuesday Challenge

Did you know that we recently started having a 3-D Challenge every Tuesday over at Paper Craft Planet?  Today is the 4th challenge, and I am the host!  For my challenge, I would like to see every one create these sweet little Scallop Patty Wrap Treat Boxes, originally designed by Cambria Turnbow!  I checked with Cami and she graciously gave me the OK to use her design for the challenge today!  I first made one of these little boxes last Christmas, and they're so easy, and fun you'll want to make a whole mess of 'em! 

 

Cami's original design calls for peppermint patties sandwiched between scalloped circles, as I have done here with this cute treat box for St. Patty's Day today!  It's fun to think up different ways to embellish your box!  When you look at Cami's sample, you'll see she cleverly used the round tab punch from Stampin' Up! on hers!  You can choose to scallop the edges, or leave them straight, too.

 

I also decided to make a box for Easter and instead of peppermint patties, I filled this one with chocolate eggs!  There are actually 14 little eggs in this one, so it'll hold a lot!

Check out Cami's great instructions on her blog, and give this a try!  Upload your basket to the gallery at Paper Craft Planet, and use 3d4 in your tag line.  Then leave a link in the 3-D Tuesday Group forum so we know to check out your creation!

HAVE FUN and happy stamping!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

St. Patty's Basket
Stamps:  Love & Luck, Ready 4 Any Holiday (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  scoring board (Scor-Pal), celery twill ribbon, scalloped circle punch, circle punches (Stampin' Up!), eyelet (Gary Burlin), corner rounder (EK Success), tag (Spellbinders).

Easter Basket
Stamps: 3-Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up!), Green Tea (Bazzill), designer paper (Reminisce)
Inks:  Versamagic Desert Sand, Gingerbread, Jumbo Java, Spanish Olive, Momento Sahara Sand (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  scoring board (Scor-Pal), tag (Spellbinders), eyelets (Gary Burlin), corner rounder (EK Success), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Paper Craft Planet Sketch Challenge

The Sketch Challenge today on Paper Craft Planet is being hosted by ME, so I hope you'll play along!  This sketch is based on this card that I created a few days ago with my new stamps from Taylored Expressions, but for my official challenge card today, I turned the sketch on it's side and used my beautiful new Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi-Step Tulip Garden stamps instead!

My tulip is stamped in four steps, starting with a base of SU! Cameo Coral stamped second generation.  The next layer was stamped in Cameo Coral first generation.  The third layer is SU! Ruby Red, and the fourth layer is SU! Cranberry Crisp.  The leaves were stamped in three layers starting with SU! Gable Green stamped second generation, then Certainly Celery and then Old Olive.  After cutting out the image with a long rectangle Nestabilities, I sponged Blush Blossom ink around the edges while the cardstock was still in the die.

I hope you'll make time this weekend to play along and upload your creation to Paper Craft Planet!  Remember to tag your upload with SK031409 so that I can find all the cards and add them to the Sketch Challenge album!  I can't wait to see what you create!

On a side note, would you please join me in giving thanks to God?  My daughter Kaylie, who as you all know is a new driver, was involved in an accident on her way home from softball practice yesterday.  She was on one of our country roads, and rear-ended a pick-up truck that was in front of her making a left turn.  She was pretty upset, but otherwise she and a friend that was with her were uninjured.  My mind will not stop wandering to what could have happened, and while we're pretty upset at her carelessness, I'm extremely grateful to be able to still wrap my arms around her today.  Praise be to God!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Stamps:  Multi-Step Tulip Garden, Ready 4 Any Holiday (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Ruby Red (Bazzill), Ruby Red, Kraft, Confetti White (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Urban Prairie by Basic Grey)
Inks:  see above
Accessories:  ribbon, brads (Gary Burlin), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft).

Praise His Name

 Today it was Lori's turn to host the sketch challenge over at Paper Craft Planet, and I think she came up with a fabulous sketch!  It's a great one to use if you have a small image that you never know where to use.

While we're on the subject, have you been spending some time on the Planet?  Things that are new can always be tricky, but Susanna Boyd and the design team members have been working hard at changes that will make it easier to navigate.  There are so many great groups that you can join, where a lot of challenges are held, and the forums have been revamped.  If you haven't jetted over to the Planet in awhile, why not zoom over and check it out!  And if you've got questions or problems, speak up or let me know!  I'll do whatever I can to help!

Here's my card for today's sketch challenge...
I used a new set of stamps that I recently got from called Our Craft Lounge called In His Name.  This set has got some awesome sentiments for Easter and sympathy in the Scriptina font that I love.  There are also four beautiful crosses in the set, and a row of lilies to color.  You'll love this set for Easter cards and projects!

Thanks for stopping by today, and have a beautiful Sunday!

Stamps:  In His Name (Our Craft Lounge)
Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Confetti White (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (My Mind's Eye)
Inks:  Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), brad (Gary Burlin), ribbon (American Crafts), clear embossing powder (Ranger).

Papercraft Planet - 3D Challenge!

There's a new weekly challenge being hosted on Papercraft Planet for 3-D items!  The challenge will be posted every Tuesday, and anyone is welcome to play along!

Today, Design Team Super Nova Adela Rossol is hosting the challenge, and she decided the challenge would be to alter a tin can!  So I decided to make a little St. Patty's gift to have on hand for a quick gift filled with some candies!  I wrapped a 15 1/2 oz. can with cardstock and designer paper, adding a scalloped border.  Using my Crop-a-dile, I punched holes in each side, braided some ribbon and threaded it through the holes.  I find that braiding the ribbon gives it more stability.  Then I stamped my shamrock from Kitchen Sink Stamps Love & Luck stamp set, and added a sentiment from Ready 4 Any Holiday.

We really hope you'll join us for this 3-D Challenge!  You can check out all the details in the 3-D Challenge group on PCP.  Upload your creation to PCP, tag your photo with 3D1, then leave a link to your creation in the group thread so everyone can check it out!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Happy stamping, and thanks for visiting today!

 

 

Stamps:  Love & Luck, Ready 4 Any Holiday (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Reminisce)
Ink:  Garden Green (Stampin' Up!), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  ribbon (Offray), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Threading Water punch (Fiskars).

Poppy Bittybloom - PCP Sketch Challenge

Lynn Mercurio is hosting the Sketch Challenge on Papercraft Planet today, and created a great sketch for you to try!  Here's my card, using my new Poppy Bittybloom stamp from Stamping Bella!  I had the chance to go to Michael's today and found this new poppy paper from Autumn Leaves, so I decided I needed to buy it to go with my stamp!  So why not give this sketch a try today!  Upload your card to the Papercraft Planet gallery, and be sure to tag your photo with SK022109 so it can be added to the album with all the other cards for this sketch!

 

And here's one more card I made with my Poppy Bittybloom!  I am now carrying Stamping Bella stamps at the store, so I made this card to display.  I hope it'll inspire many purchases!  :)

I had the chance to go to Archiver's today too, and bought a new toy... a Zutter Bind-It-All!  So stay tuned to see if I actually use it!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you're having as great a weekend as I am!

 

Card #1
Stamps:  Poppy Bittybloom (Stamping Bella), sentiment (Impression Obsession)
Cardstock:  black/white duplex (The Paper Cut), Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Autumn Leaves)
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  gingham (May Arts)

Card #2
Stamps:  Poppy Bittybloom (Stamping Bella), sentiment (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Berrylicious, Parakeet (Bazzill), black (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (Creative Impressions), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), bling (Mark Richards).