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Copic Creations Challenge #4 - Blonde Hair

(If you're looking for my Stamp Simply challenge card for today, please click here!)

It's time for another challenge from the team over at Copic Creations!  This week the challenge is being sponsored by Magnolia-licious and one lucky participant is going to win three Magnolia stamps!  Stop by the CC blog for ALL the details along with some great links to tutorials on blonde hair coloring how-to's!  The other Copic Creations designers have some great samples to inspire you.  You can check them out on the blog, or by visiting their individual blogs below (and show them some love while you're there!)

Mary Giemza

Karen Witter

Jane Wetzel
Jami Bova

Suzanne Dean

Claudia Rosa

Jodi Lee

I don't actually own any Magnolia stamps, but I was lucky enough to have my good friend Danielle stamp some off for me a few weeks ago and mail them out!  I must own some of these stamps soon.... they're so darn cute and fun to color!  The layout for my card started out being the Sketch for You to Try from Jen del Muro, but the need to place my Tilda at the base of my oval kept me from following the sketch to an exact T.  :)

I hope you'll find some inspiration from my card, or the other Copic Creations designers and give this challenge a try!  I personally wish I could participate so I could win those Magnolia stamps!  LOL

Have a FABULOUS Friday, and thank you for stopping by today!  I've noticed quite a few new commenters on my posts lately and I appreciate you all so much!  That validation keeps me going, and always makes me smile!

Stamps:  Tilda with Bee (Magnolia), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock:  Parakeet, Black OP (Bazzill), Cool Caribbean, So Saffron, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (American Crafts).

Color Throwdown #41

First... a few housekeeping items!

Over a week ago I directed you to the blog of my friend Joan Fricker and asked for prayers for her cousin Mel, who was suffering from the effects of a brain aneurysm that was discovered just days after she gave birth to her third child.  Well, it would appear that God is working a miracle in the life of this young woman, as there are some encouraging signs in her recovery!  Please visit Joan's blog for a recent update, and continue to keep Mel in your prayers!

AND, my wonderful friend Barbara Anders is in the FINAL FOUR of the Stamping Idol contest being sponsored by My Favorite Things!  I want to see her go all the way to the top!  Be sure to take time today to check out her awesome contest submission for this week here, and stop by this forum to cast your vote for her!

NOW, on to the Throwdown!  Danielle is our hostess this week, and she picked this fun color combo for you to try!  I had a GREAT time with it, coloring this sweet little Whipper Snapper image that I picked up at the recent Adventures in Stamping Convention in Akron!

Isn't Sofia a cutie with her kitty in the wagon?  She's bringing a pot of flowers to her Mommy for Mother's Day, I think!

Stop by the Throwdown blog for all the challenge details, and see what the other Throwdown girls have created by visiting their blogs!

Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese
Broni Holcombe
Cathy Indelicato
Barbara Anders

My day off on Monday was divine and I got a LOT of stamping done!  I'll have several things to show you tomorrow, so please come back again!  Happy Wednesday!

 

Stamps:  Sofia (Whipper Snapper Designs), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (Bo Bunny).

Stamp Simply #84 - Let's Pipe Up!

Before we get to today's Stamp Simply challenge, I'd like to ask you to take a moment to visit my friend Joan Fricker at her blog.  Joan's young cousin, a mother of 3 just gave birth a few days ago and is now fighting for her life because of a brain hemorrhage.  Please take a moment to pray for this young woman!  Perhaps the power of prayer can bring a miracle to this devasted family!  Thank you!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."  -Jeremiah 29:11-13

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Today's Stamp Simply challenge is to use "piping" in your design!  In sewing, piping is a piece of covered cording used to visually separate (but actually join) two patterns or two pieces of fabric.  Think of a darling little girls dress with piping separating the bodice from the gathered skirt, or a much heavier type of piping on upholstered furniture.  So that's what Sharon is looking for today in your challenge cards!  Stop by her blog for full details!

For my sample, I guess you could say I didn't quite follow directions.  I tried using a narrow strip of ribbon and just couldn't get it to look right.  So I resorted to making two little ribbon tabs on my design, and kept them tight to the edge of the main image to resemble a piped edge.  My card came together quickly because I already had this adorable Magnolia image colored and ready to go.  My sweet friend Danielle Kennedy sent her to me a few weeks ago, and now I'm hooked on Magnolia images!  Too bad my checkbook doesn't have the same passion for spending!

Check out Sharon's fabulous sample, and also these great designs from the rest of the Stamp Simply crew!

Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto
Jenny Gropp, April Guest Designer

Thanks for stopping by today!  It's supposed to be a high of 72 here in Northeast Ohio!  I think Spring is finally here!  Wahoo!

 

 

Stamps:  Tilda (Magnolia), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock:  Typhoon, Red Hot (Bazzill), Brocade Blue (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (My Mind's Eye), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White)
Ink:  Versamagic Night Sky, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic), Inkssentials white gel pen (Ranger)
Accessories:  corner rounder punch, oval punch (Stampin' Up!), ribbons (craft supply).

Stamp Simply #78 - White Mats

First of all, I have to start off with awesome news!  Remember this Eloise Greengrass card I made last week?  The card was for a challenge being held on the Stamping Bella blog.  Well, Emily drew a random participant from the challenge to win $50 in Bella Bucks, and I WON!  Check out her blog post here!  Guess you can tell that I'll be doing some Bella shopping this weekend!  Woo hoo!

Now, for today's Stamp Simply challenge from Sharon Johnson!  Here is the challenge, in Sharon's words...

"When I make a panel to put on a card, my natural instinct is to mat it in a dark color, either black or the darkest of the colors used on the panel.  However, I do love the fresh look of cards where the panels are matted in white.  So today we are matting, or framing, our panels in white for a fresh, clean and springy look. You MAY use multiple mats on a panel if you like, but at least ONE of them MUST be white.   That's it -- anything else goes!!!"

Once again, my friend Maria Gurnsey forced me to buy stamps!  This time, it was this Seasons of Trees set from H & M Stamps that I had to have!  I never met a tree stamp I didn't like, so when I saw Maria's cute card last week, I was hooked!

Be sure to check out the designs from the rest of the Stamp Simply team members, and make some stamping time for yourself this weekend to play along!  Remember, if you upload your creation to an online gallery such as Paper Craft Planet, please tag your photo with ssnotime78, and leave a link to your creation on Sharon's blog!

Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Barb Schram, March Guest Designer

Also, one more little bit of news!  I've been asked to join a new Copic Creations Challenge team that's being organized by my friend, Mary Giemza!  The challenges will be held twice a month, and Mary already has some great prizes lined up, compliments of the 7 Kids College Fund store for the first challenge in April!  Check out the challenge blog here!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy Friday!

 

 

Stamps:  Seasons of Trees (H & M Stamps), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock:  Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny
Inks:  Momento Rich Cocoa, Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Word Window punch, linen thread (Stampin' Up!), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), button (craft supply).

New Stamps!

I ordered new stamps last Friday from Taylored Expressions, and they arrived yesterday!  What else could I do but get them inky?  And I'll tell you what... if you've ever debated ordering from Taylor, don't debate anymore!  I ordered these stamps on Friday (on a new release day even!) and these stamps made it from California to Ohio in 5 days!  Talk about excellent customer service!  Taylored Expressions gets a gold star in my book today!

I pulled out some new Bloom & Grow paper from My Mind's Eye to complete this card, and just love how it turned out.  This is a favorite color combo for me, too!  I hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Have a good one!  (It's almost Friday!)

 

 

Stamps:  Branching Out (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock:  Navajo (Bazzill), Tangerine Tango, Cool Caribbean, Confetti Cream (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (My Mind's Eye)
Inks:  Momento Rich Cocoa, Versamagic Turquoise Gem (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (Creative Impressions), flowers (Prima), gemstones (Hero Arts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), oval punch (Stampin' Up!), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft).