So Happy! Friday Inspiration with Athina

Happy Friday!

It's Athina here with a little inspiration to get your weekend started! Today is the last day of February.  Come on spring!  I am ready to get out side and work in the garden, walk the dogs and just play around in the yard.  Whose with me?

Today I used an image that I have had colored for a while.  It did not go with the original card very well, so I set it aside at the time.  But today, I have the perfect use for little Oliver,  The Greeting Farm - Lovey Dovey.  He is stamped with Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics.
    
I used My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Ruby for the background as it matched just perfectly!  The sentiment goes perfect with this handsome little boy!

Supplies used:

The Greeting Farm - Lovey Dovey

C.C. Designs - Be Happy Sentiments

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copics

Ink Blending Tool 
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet 

My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Ruby

Keep in mind our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps, we want to see you use washi tape!  Also make sure to check out the new items in the store.  Laura has been teasing us with a bunch of fun new items to come.  So make sure to keep your eyes peeled!

That is it for me today!  I hope you have a fantastic Friday and an even better weekend ahead!

Hugs,

Athina

Fun Spring Card by Shanna

Happy Thursday evveryone. I hope your week is going great and that you plan to have an amazing weekend. I am thrilled to share another Magnolia card that I made to inspire you for the bright and happy season to come. I am so ready for a little more sun and a little less cold. 

I am using another cute stamp coming to the store. Magnolia stamps were there very first stamp I ever used and I will keep using them as long as they come out. I love how cute and sweet these stamps are.

Here you can see the crackle accents I used on the balloon and it is so hard to see but I added stickles to the roses on her outfit!

I couldn't resist adding some sparkle to the leaves also! 

Items Used:

Magnolia Stamp - Tilda with Bunny Balloon

Magnolia Papers 

Magnolia Die - Heart Swirl

Copics

Copic Paper

C.C. - Leaves Cutter Die

MFT - Dainty Lace Border Die

Thoughts and Prayers

MFT Get Well Wishes Clear

MFT Die-Namics Heirloom Label

MFT Die-Namics Ovals Stacks 1

MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Flag Stax

MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax

DoodleBug Designs Sprinkles

My Minds Eye 6X6 Paper pad

 

Hello Friends and Stampers,

 

Happy Holly-Day Monday!  Today is my day to show you some inspiration.  So I am show you a quick an easy sentiment card today.  I just picked the paper and got out the dies and it whipped together in no time.  It is no secret that I love the MFT Die-Namics because they are the perfect card size and they hold up to the challenge.  Not only do I use them for myself, my friends also use them when we get together so they really withstand use after use.  Those Fishtails are one of my fav and I love to have the layers one to stack up my layers. 

 

You still have a few hours left to join us in our Challenge - use a funny sentiment.  Which my card does not depict because I need to send this to someone who has experienced a loss.   Please join us tomorrow for our New Challenge as well.

 

You also want to take a look through the Loves Rubberstamps Store, so many cute things and Laura has been adding to the New Items.  As soon as I get done studying for tomorrow nights class, I am getting my Sugar Pea stamps inky!  These are on preorder, so you may want to order one... a few.... okay, all of them are so stinkin cute! lol. 

 

Laura is also adding the MFT's items that came out last month and she will add this release soon.   It's so nice that you can come to the store and get as many different stamp companies and items as you want, all in one fell swoop for one shipping price or free if you spend $75.00! 

 

Thanks so much for checking in on us,

 

Holly

 

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers,

Before we get started we need to draw the name of who will be in our February Gift Voucher Drawing.

This week the comment was chosen from Nikki's Blog using Mr. Random...

Here are your random numbers:

10

Timestamp: 2014-02-23 09:02:25 UTC

#10 - My Perfect Life Blog who said: I love this colour combo , Nikki. Your colouring in is so perfect.- Congratulations! You will be in our $20.00 gift voucher drawing on March 2nd.

Who is in the drawing so far...

1. Kris Van Allen
2. Coops
3. My Perfect Life - Blog

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

This has been another awful week here. We had another family member lose a really close relative and have the funeral later today. I haven't had a chance to be online hardly with everything going on. They say the bad things come in 3's and this would be number 4 for us since the 5th of this month so hopefully this will be the last bad news we get for awhile!

I am hoping to resume getting things listed this week...keep your fingers crossed for us! 

Now let's hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you...

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog - You are here...

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Laura

Indah

Nikki

Lydia

Larelle-Susanne

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

Wish Big!

Hello Friends!  It's Marcy here and I wanted to share a card with you all today!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Here's my card...

This is a birthday card I made for a friend.   I have quite a few birthdays coming up so I was happy to make one this weekend and add to my birthday card stash! :) This sweet image is called "Wish Big" and is from the Pure Innocence collection by My Favorite Things.   Isn't she so adorable?!!  I just love fairies and this stamp set is so cute!  I've had this sweet gal for some time and thought she would be fun to color up with my copic markers.   I added some stickles in "Star Dust" to her wings, wand and shoes to give her some sparkle!  I also paper pieced her outfit with some fun papers called "Here and Now" by Echo Park.  The pretty roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.   

Here are the Supplies Used:

Wish Big (PI) - My Favorite Things

Here and Now - Echo Park

Spellbinders

Victorian Velvet - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo-Memento Ink

Copic Markers

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

Mono Multi Liquid Glue - Tombow

Be sure to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps store to see the items used on my card including a huge selection of Pure Innocence images to choose from!

Also, make sure to come visit here tomorrow for the fun "Sensational Sunday" Blog hop!

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Marcy

Friday Inspiration with Athina!

Happy Friday!

It's Athina here with a little inspiration to get your weekend started!  I hope your week went well.  The weather was a bit warmer here in Ohio which was nice!  I am very ready for spring, hence the inspiration for the card I want to share with you today.  I am tired of the dark colors, I needed to brighten things up a bit.

So I have used C.C. Designs - Ice Cream Lucy image.  What about this image does not remind  you of spring or summer?  She is colored with copics!  I added some fun tickets, twine, button and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers for embellishments.  (A list of supplies can be found at the bottom for reference.)  I used a creamy yellow cardstock as the base, for a bit of sunshine!

Supplies used:

C.C. Designs - Ice Cream Lucy

C.C. Designs- Be Happy Sentiments (one of my favorites)

Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Curdory

Ink Blending Tool

Rich Cocoa Memento Ink

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Rounder Banner Stax Die 

Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers 

Simple Stories - Summer Fresh

Stampers Anonymous (soon to be added to the store!)

Keep in mind our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps, we want to see a funny sentiment!  Also make sure to check out the new items in the store.  Laura has been teasing us with a bunch of fun new items to come.  So make sure to keep your eyes peeled!

That is it for me today!  I hope you have a fantastic Friday and an even better weekend ahead!

Hugs,

Athina

Rowan Fairy Inspiration

It is my special time to shine for 

 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

I loved coloring this image and creating this card. I love love love the lace at the bottom. I am not going to lie... I had no clue Hobby Lobby sold lace... of yes they do!

I am sooooooooo sorry I do not remember what papers I used with this image. 

Items Used:

Whimsy Stamps - Wee Collection - Rowan Fairy

Copics

Copic Paper

Distress ink - Walnut Stain

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Liquid Pearls

Glossy Accents

Seam Binding 

Lace

Crafty Sentiments Designs - SNEAK PEEK!

Hi Stampers!

Today I have a cute SNEAK PEEK for you at one of the new release stamps coming from Crafty Sentiments Designs!

This cutie is called Prom Dress and she will be available for purchase on Feb. 22nd:

I decided to try one of the projects that has been on my "MUST TRY SOMEDAY" list and that is a Faux Book Card or Book Shadow Box, whichever you want to call it! I am pretty happy how it turned out...here are some other pictures to show the different sides...

                                    If you want to create a Faux Book here are the instructions:

Cut the cardstock for your cover at 5 1/4" x 9 1/2" and then score it at 4 1/4" and 5 1/4"

The Designer Paper for the cover is cut at 4" x 5" 

The Designer Paper for the Spine and inside spine is cut at 3/4" x 5"

To create your book pages you will need to cut:

2 cardstock pieces that measure 4" x 10"

2 cardstock pieces that measure 5" x 10"

You are going to score all four of these every 1/2" to the very end.

To create the book pages - take each piece and accordion fold these back and forth - be sure

to use your bone folder between each fold to get nice, crisp folds.

After you have the piece all folded - sponge the edges with ink if you wish.

Then take one long piece and one short piece and "marry" them so they make a right angle, 

sliding them together so the pages alternate. Glue the outside flaps to hold the pages in place.

Add the other long and short end to create your book pages, gluing each outside flap together

until you have a full rectangle. 

Place your decorated insert onto the inside back cover and then glue your book pages over it.

To create the decorated top of the pages, just cut strips of cardstock and punch one edge.

Glue down on top of the book pages, miter the corners of the two top strips in you wish.

Then just decorate as you want!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to visit the INSPIRATION BLOG and see MORE Sneak Peeks from the other Design Team Members! 

Laura

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Inky Chicks - Black, White & Favorite Color (RED)

Papertake Weekly - Lovely Layers

Craftin Dessert Divas - Linky Party 25 Glitter

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes Use Flowers

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Girly Girl

Creatalicious Challeges - Pearls & Glitter

CMC Copic Challenge - Anything Goes

Delicicious Doodles - Ribbon & Bling

Wags N Whiskers - BINGO - Line Glitter, Ribbon, Red

Let's Play

Hi Stampers!

Today starts a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs and this week is EVERYONE'S FAVORITE...ANYTHING GOES! 

For my project I decided to use the adorable My Best Friend rubber stamp and created a little outdoor scene with some clouds and grass...

I really like how the scene turned out! I am not sure how I feel about the letters though! I used the Thickers letters and they were plain sand colored so I colored them with the More Mustard Stampin Up marker which is supposed to match the cardstock I used but it was a lot darker than I wanted.

Here is a close up of my image:

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week...remember it is ANYTHING GOES so no matter what crafty project you make...you can enter the challenge and there is a great prize this week so you will want to play along!

I will hopefully be back later today with another project for you for this week's new Loves Rubberstamps Challenge...be sure to check back later :)

Have a great day!

Laura

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - #79 Anything Goes Masculine

Created With Love - Friends

Eureka Stamps - Animal Friends

Love To Scrap - Anything Goes

MarkerPop - Anything Goes # 37

A Little Bit Crafty - Man Up

CMC Challenge - Anything Goes

Sending Thanks

Happy Monday!

It's my turn to post some inspiration for you today.  I got up early yesterday just to make this one. 

My Favorite Things First Class Friend

My Favorite Things First Class Friend Die Set

My Favorite Things Sending Thanks

Memento - Morocco

Best Glue Ever

I don't know about you, but I can't seem to ever have enough Thank You cards on hand.  I need to make a dozen of these up, lol.  I love the Postage Die because the middle cuts out as well as the sides, so you can mix and match your papers with this.  The stamp sets are a perfect combination with these dies.  I recommend having both!  The Cheverons are different sizes and styles in each set.  I also love the coverage I get with Memento ink and since they are safe for my Copic Markers when I use them, I am safe!  lol. 

I hope you feel inspired by my card and you have the holly-day off to get inky!  I know I do!  And while you are at it, you can join us in our current challenge - paper piece!

I had a little help with my card photo's today:

Dora the Explorer

Thanks for Looking and for your kind Comments!

Holly

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + CANDY

Hi Stampers,

Before we get started we need to draw the name of who will be in our February Gift Voucher Drawing.

This week the comment was chosen from Dangina's blog using Mr. Random...

Here are your random numbers:

7

Timestamp: 2014-02-16 05:48:46 UTC

#7- Coops who said: so gorgeous dangina.adorable sweet image and i love the fabulous easel design ;D
xx coops xx - Congratulations Coops! You will be in our $20.00 gift voucher drawing on March 2nd.

Who is in the drawing so far...

1. Kris Van Allen
2. Coops

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

This has been a super busy week for me trying to get caught up with emails and shipping after the funeral last week. I wanted to say that I am excited to have signed up for a copic coloring class being taught by my color idol - Alyce from Kit and Clowder! She has recently launched a new website and she will be putting on online classes for coloring from beginners to advanced! I am super excited since it would be tough to fly to Australia to take them in person :) 

I am going to try and find some time tomorrow to tackle my homework...but first I need to just color an image so I can have a "before" picture to compare to the "after" the class is over picture to see my progress :) I will post my before picture after I get it done :)

If you have never watched Alyce's videos she has many free ones listed on her site as well...she is such a great teacher and does a really amazing job explaining things and making it easy to watch what she is doing. I highly recommend her classes! Plus she has an awesome Australian accent so it is fun to listen to her talk as well :D

Check out her new site here:

http://kitandclowder.ning.com/


Now let's hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you...

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog - You are here...

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Laura

Indah

Nikki

Lydia

Larelle-Susanne

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

Marcy's Saturday Inspiration: A "Fall Love" Valentine's Day Card!

Hi Friends and Happy Saturday!  Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day yesterday with your loved ones.  I know many of you are continuing this "Sweetheart" celebration this long holiday weekend!  I know I am! :)  So with that in mine, I have a V-Day card to share with you today.

Here it is...

This sweet image is called "Fall Love" which is from the Time for Tea Collection by Whimsey Stamps!  The cute gal could really be used for any occasion but the heart on her outfit made me immediately want to use her for a V-Day card!  After coloring her up with my copic markers, I added some stickles in "Start Dust" to the heart on her pretty sweater.  For my papers, I used the fun "Love Note" collection by Fancy Pants which was perfect for this theme!  The pretty roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.   I can never get enough of using these gorgeous flowers on my projects!  The heart doily peeking out from behind my image as well as the small pearls on the corners are from my stash.

Here are the Supplies Used:

Fall Love - Whimsey Stamps

Love Note - Fancy Pants Designs

Victorian Velvet - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo-Memento Ink

Copic Markers

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

Mono Multi Liquid Glue - Tombow

Oh and I wanted to also share a few more gift bags and also some gift favors I made for Valentine's Day using the We R Memory Keeper Punch boards!  These are so addicting and so easy to make!   I just really love how you don't need to add much since the patterned papers are already so pretty as is!  With these, I just added some die-cuts, some ribbon and voila... instant gifts! :)

Be sure to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps store to see the items used on my card including so many  cute Whimsey stamps to choose from as well as these very popular We R Memory Keeper Punch Boards! 

Also, make sure to stop by tomorrow for the "Sensational Sunday" blog hop where you can win some fun prizes!  You can also check out our "Paper Piecing" challenge still going on!

Have a wonderful Valentines and holiday weekend!

Hugs

Marcy