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Stamp Simply #80 - Rules? What rules?

Today's Stamp Simply challenge from Sharon Johnson is to forget the rules!  Here are the details from Sharon's blog...

"Let’s Forget the Rules!  Do you remember when we were kids (at least when I was a kid!!) we were taught not to mix patterns when we dress ourselves.  I guess styles must have been rather bland back then — LOL!!! We would never wear a plaid skirt (remember those red wool plaid skirts?) with a printed blouse, or a striped jumper with a polka dotted blouse.  We just DID NOT do it back then!!! Oh, but look at the fun we have today with patterned paper — Mix and Match — anything goes!!!  And I love it!!!  So today we are going to use EITHER stripes or dots and mix them with any other print or pattern you so desire!  Or use the stripes and dots together if you like.  You may use patterned paper or you may stamp your prints/patterns.  Just make sure you use EITHER stripes or dots, or both!!! I LOVE both stripes and dots.  And today you get bonus points if you can use 3 different prints together!!!  Forget those old rules, let loose and have fun!!!"

So there you have your fun, Stamp Simply challenge for today!  Remember if you upload to an online gallery like Paper Craft Planet, be sure to use the tag ssnotime80 in your description.

Be sure to see Sharon's beautiful sample on her blog, and check out these inspiring creations from the rest of the Stamp Simply team!

Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
Barb Schram
Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
AJ Otto

I saw some cards last week that were done using the Sketch Challenge from SCS, and I remember thinking that it was a great sketch to use a variety of designer papers with.  So I hunted down that sketch to use for my card, and went with a variety of stripes, polka dots, and flowers from this Pink Paislee designer paper for my card!

Remember the $50 gift certificate I won a few weeks ago from Stamping Bella?  Yes, $50!  Is Emily incredibly generous, or what?  I added a tiny bit of my own money and was able to get 7 of the new Ketto stamps, and this sweet sentiment!  This is Ivy Ketto... just swinging on an ivy branch, and being thankful for friends!  This card is going to go out to a friend of mine, but I have so many fabulous friends that I don't know yet who it's going to be!  :)  I added some striped May Arts ribbon to my card that I got from Sharon Johnson's Ribbon Sale on her blog.

I hope you can make time to give this challenge a try!  Be sure to leave a comment on Sharon's blog with a link to your creation when you have it uploaded!  Happy stamping!

 

 

Stamps:  Ivy Ketto, sentiment (Stamping Bella)
Cardstock:  Navajo, Sprout, Walnut (Bazzill), white (Gina K), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), brads (Colorbok), ribbon (May Arts from Sharon Johnson)

The Papercraft Planet 12 Days of Christmas - day 1

Beginning today over at Papercraft Planet, and lasting for the next 12 days, we are celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas!  Each day has a different theme, pertaining to the days in the song and each day is being sponsored by a different stamp company!  Some that you know and love, and some that may be new to you!  Oh, and the best part..... you can win prizes from these awesome companies by joining in the fun!  So c'mon... head on over to the Planet and check it out on the home page!

I have always considered myself to be very lucky to be serving on one of the best design teams in the business!  Maria Colosimo from Kitchen Sink Stamps is so generous to her Crew members and a super-talented designer, and every person on the crew (past and present) is wonderful to know and work with!  And lucky for us that this 1st day of Christmas is being sponsored by none other than Kitchen Sink Stamps!  If you play along, upload your submission to Papercraft Planet by 1:00 a.m. Central time using the tag 12day1 (just like that... no spaces, lowercase letters) and you will be entered for the chance to win 3-Step Poinsettia and 3-Step Bells from Kitchen Sink Stamps!

OK, sing it with me.... "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... a partridge in a pear tree!"  So the theme for cards for the contest today is to have a tree and/or a bird on your card!  I have both!  I used 2 trees from my Playful Christmas stamp set from Kitchen Sink, and this awesome funky-bird paper from Pink Paislee!  I also used the sketch for this week from Card Positioning Systems for my layout.

So, if you're not out braving the Black Friday shopping crowds, I hope you'll make some time today to do some stamping!  Have a great day, whatever you do and thank you for stopping by!

 

 

 

Stamps:  Playful Christmas (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), Pickle (Bazzill), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Versamagic Sage and Spanish Olive, Versamark (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  copper embossing powder (Stampin' Up!), clear embossing powder (Ranger), copper brads (Making Memories), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Houndstooth Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Funky Birds

Here's a card I actually made yesterday morning before I left for work.  I got it done, and brought it to work with me thinking I'd take my picture and upload once I got there because the light from the window is always so good at my desk.  One problem, though... it's hard to take a picture at work when the camera is sitting at home!  *smacking forehead*  So, this one had to wait until today for uploading!

I just love how this turned out!  Those funky birds in the background paper are just too silly, and went perfectly with my images from Cornish Heritage Farms!  I made this card using the sketch from Card Positioning Systems #87, and the Color Inspiration challenge from KWernerDesignBlog.

I couldn't really decide where to put a sentiment on the front.  Nothing seemed to fit anywhere, so I put it on the inside along with a few more of the funky birds!  I actually had an idea after I had this photographed for something else on the inside.  I might add it, and retake the picture, so stay tuned!

I hope you have a wonderful FRIDAY!!!  My week has been a long one, and I have to work tomorrow too so I hope today goes quickly!  I have a Copic Marker demonstration from 2:00 - 4:00 at the store today, so if you're in Northeast Ohio head on over to Toyrifix today and say HI!

Happy stamping!

   

Stamps:  Pretty Birds, The Landing Pad (Kim Hughes collection for Cornish Heritage Farms)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Momento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  twill ribbon (Creative Impressions), brads (Gary Burlin), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder (ProvoCraft), red Baker's String (Martha Stewart).

Silhouette Thanks

Not much stamping time today, but I did have the idea for this card rattling around in my head all day so I quickly sat down and gave it a try this evening.  My friend Kimberly Crawford has been providing some beautiful inspiration lately with lace, buttons and thread so I decided to try out this style she's been doing so fabulously!

This is definitely a new style for me, and I'm not sure I like how this turned out but it's a start!

I know, I promised you the measurements today for the Hot Cocoa treat but I just never got around to working on it.  Too much laundry, too many errands, too many phone calls, etc. and it all got in the way today.  The good news is tomorrow I'll be back at work and I can just grab that little holder and a ruler to measure so you can get started creating your own Hot Cocoa Treats!

Happy stamping!

 

Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock:  Kraft (supply), Kachina (Bazzill), lined paper (Making Memories), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Momento Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  lace (May Arts), Threading Water punch (Fiskars), button, twine (craft supply).

Thankful for my Mom

Just the other day, I remembered that long ago (back in May, I think!) I won a gift certificate to Scrapfreak from Tamara at Sketches! by Tamara.  Well, I am not one to let a gift certificate sit idly by, so I finally jumped on to the Scrapfreak website and picked out some pretty paper!  If you're looking for some gorgeous papers, at a reasonable price, with super-fast shipping, I highly recommend you see what Monica has in stock!

I decided to get some papers from Pink Paislee!  I've never used any of their product before, but now I'm definitely in LOVE!  These papers are from their Spring Fling collection.  My good friend LeAnne Pugliese has been making some awesome cards lately with panels of designer paper, so I decide to borrow some inspiration from her to create this card and show off three of the papers I picked out!

 

My Mom did something really, really awesome for me recently so I decided to make a thank you card for her.  Not much stamping on this card, but since I needed something that expressed BIG gratitude, I pulled out my Punchy Words stamp set from Gina K Designs to complete this card.

Thanks for stopping by!  I appreciate my faithful readers so much, and appreciate a lot of new readers that have recently been coming around!  It makes my day brighter!

 

Stamps:  Punchy Words (Gina K Designs)
Cardstock:  Kachina, Green Tea (Bazzill), Close to Cocoa (Stampin' Up!), Ivory (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  narrow green rick-rack (Creative Impressions), brown rick-rack (supplies), photo corner punch (Stampin' Up!), Nestabilities (Spellbinders).