Sensational Sunday Inspirations + CANDY

Hi Stampers - 

I have been making slow but steady progress on getting orders shipped out. Grandma was able to come home a week ago Friday. This week has been full of Dr. Appts (she is having to get some platelet transfusions) she also had physical therapy twice. She is continuing to do well so far so that is great.

I should be very close to completely caught up with things by the end of the week :) I am so sorry that it is taking so long but I am going as quickly as I can! Thank you for the continued thoughts, prayers and patience with this situation with Grandma! It means the world to us!

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 from all the comments left on the design team blogs! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

We have our winner for the month of MAY! The winner was drawn from Wndy Nicola Jackson's Blog - Crafty Kiwi Mama the week of Sunday May 31st...

Here are your random numbers:

20

Timestamp: 2015-06-21 05:05:38 UTC

Congratulations to Maarit at Violets Corner who said: It's a very cute card, Wends, and it will most certainly chase away rainy skies. I love the bright colours and the design. Happy Saturday sweetie!

Love and hugs
Maarit

Congratulations! You have won a $20.00 Gift Voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store! Please send an email by June 28th to lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com

Here was Wendy's super cute project from that week:

I think this is super adorable and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the layout! Very cute! Here are the products Wendy used:

Card Recipe:

Spellbinder's Tool 'n' One

Ribbons: Ric Rac & Taffeta

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Spellbinders ~ A2 Curved Borders One

Inkssentials Re-usable Non Stick Craft Sheet

Image: Zoe by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps

Yellow Cardstock: Bazzill Basics ~ Marshmallow Chick

My Mind's Eye Paper: Hootenanny from the Six by Six range

Sentiment: Little Darlings ~ Warm Fuzzies Sentiment Sets - Friendship

Glitter Pen: Zig - Wink of Stella ~ Glitter Blue Marker & Glitter Yellow Marker

Laura Love - You Are Here

Dangina Martinez
Nina AKA PaperDaisies

Lydia Evans - Video Designer

Denice Bartucci

Rebecca Billard
Wendy Nicola Jackson
Nick
Jennifer Greco
Pam DeChellis
Loves Rubberstamps Store

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

Standing Pretty Inspiration

Good morning everyone. Shanna here today to share a little bit of cuteness I colored recently.

I got to use this adorable image, paired with some amazing papers and gorgeous embellishments!

Of course she was colored with copics and I added some stickles to just give her a little bit of sparkle.

Items Used:

Sweet Pea Stamps -Elisabeth bell Image - Standing Pretty

Copics

 Copic Paper

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Wild Orchid Flowers - Open Roses

Whimsy Shapeology Large Leafy Flourish

Liquid Pearls

Stickles

Lace Trim

Sensational Sunday Inspiration Blog Hop + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers,

Hope that you had a great weekend! Before I can show you my project we need to announce last week's winner!

This week the Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot was on Lydia's Blog...


Here are your random numbers:

3

Timestamp: 2013-07-07 05:31:54 UTC


Congratulations to MiamiKel - Sandcastle Stamper - who said: Fabulous!! I love the CAS look to your card - the great pops of color against the stark white - festive! TFS :)

Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by July 13th and I will send you your code for a $10.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

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 win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher!  Remember, you have til 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Here is my Inspirational Piece for you today...

For my card today I used Pizza Time from Belles 'N Whistles. Now this company has closed but we do still have some of their stamps in stock...including this cutie...but supplies are just while they last! For the sentiment, the pizza and my handmade designer paper on the Kraft Colored cardtstock I used stamps from the Gourmet Rubber Stamps set called Spice Up Your Day. I TOTALLY love this stamp set and I think the elements go PERFECT with my little Pizza Time Cutie!

Here are some closer peeks ...

You wanna know how I made my "melty" looking cheese? I colored the cheese area with copic marker Y23 and then I just scribbled my white gel pen over it. That is it! Easy Peasy Melty Cheesy!

Here is a closer look at my Pizza Time cutie...

For my layout I used this week's Mojo Monday #300 Sketch! Are you tired of me using this one yet? LOL!

Now be sure to check out what the other Designers have for you today! Don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs for the most chances to win! Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for stopping by!

Just in case you get lost along the way...

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog
Dangina
Athina
Lydia
Marcy
Ivonne
Holly

Have a great time!
Laura

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - Sketch #300
Elisabeth Bell's World - A Little Yummy For Your Tummy
Elphine House - Challenge #47 - Tic Tac Toe - Line Made - Ribbon, Gems & Stitches

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy!

Hi Stampers!

I don't know about you all but I am super sick of Winter! It is freezing cold and it was snowing today...YUCK! I am so ready for warm weather! It does NOT feel like Spring at all ;(

Last week - Holly had to sub for me so what I did is took all the comments from the last TWO weeks and tallied them up and drew the winner of this week's candy :) So if you left a comment the last 2 times...you will be in the draw twice!

Before I tell you who the winner is I do want to make a little announcement...we are going to try something  new next week and see how it goes. Next Sunday the Sensational Sunday Post will be a blog hop instead of all the projects on one post. The hop will start on this blog at Noon Central Time and you will follow the hop around to all the design team members blogs who are playing along. We will hide the blog candy prize on one of the DT blogs or it may be on this one. You can leave a comment on each of the players blogs for more chances to win :) I think it sounds like fun and something a little different :)

Here is our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY! According to the random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2013-03-24 22:45:36 UTC

Comment #12 - Pam D. -  who said: Praying for a speedy recovery Gramma and strength for you and your family. WOW! all the cards are super cute this week, nice job ladies, TFS!

Congratulations Pam! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by March 31st and I will send you your code for a $5.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Athina Emory

Saturated Canary - Bella

Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

Echo Park - Love Story Paper pack

Copic Markers

Spellbinders Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Clear

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick

Wow! How fun and girly is this? I love the hot pink black together with the zebra print and pops of lime green! This would be perfect for teen girls! I know that these colors are my daughters favorites :) Athina did such an amazing job at coloring her image as usual! I also love the sheer ribbon accents and the layout style!

Simply too cute for words!

Lydia Walker

Magnolia 'Hello Little Butterfly'

Paper Smooches 'A Magical Spring'

Paper Smooches 'Birthday Sampler'

Die-namics 'Decorative Doily'

Copic Markers

Spectrum Noir Markers

CC Ultra Smooth Card

Memento 'Tuxedo Black'

Distress Ink 'Antique Linen'

HOLY ROSES BATMAN! Wow! Check out all of those gorgeous flowers! Lydia colored this cutie in perfect Spring Colors and she matches that gorgeous bouquet perfectly! I love all the details that Lydia added and that key is so cute!

Ivonne Hernandez

Tilda with Hawaiia Flower

Copic Markers

X-Press It Blending Card

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Spellbinders Dies

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

My Minds Eye - Lost & Found - Market Street Princes

This is so adorable! I wish I could do pleats as well as Ivonne does :) Her coloring is stunning and she did such a beautiful job coloring her image to match her papers and those beautiful butterflies! This just screams Spring and warmer weather! Such a gorgeos job!

Shanna Shands

Magnolia image called Tilda with a Flower in Her Hair

Copic Markers

X-Press It Blending Card

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Echo Park paper called Love Story

Walnut Distress Stain

This little scene is so amazing! I have always been a huge fan of Shanna's coloring and this is just too cute!!The grass and sky look amazing! Those flowers are gorgeous too and add the perfect touch! Beautiful job!

Marcy Dangcil

Whimsy Stamps - Little Cottage Cuties - Chloe

Memento Ink-Black Tuxedo

Tim Holtz Distress ink-Brushed Corduroy and Broken China

Best Glue Ever

Simple Stories - Summer Fresh

This is such a cheery card with the bright, summery colors! This image is so sweet and Marcy colored her perfectly! I love this layout and the accents that Marcy chose! Total sweetness!  

I also had a chance to play in my stamp room today for a little bit. I got some Design Team projects done and then decided to play along in a few challenges for a little fun :)  

Laura Love

Stamping Bella - Tiddly Inks Collection - Alice

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers - 6 Piece Skin Tones Set (used for hair & skin)

Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers

I have been wanting to make one of these Tea Bag Dispensers for quite awhile. I saw that Tiddly Inks was having an Anything But a Card challenge so I grabbed one of my FAVORITE images... Alice from Stamping Bella and created one. I really love the Curio papers from Basic Grey and because I drink a lot of Green Tea, I wanted my box to kind of match. I chose some papers that kind of reminded me of a tranquil garden since tea is suppose dto be relaxing :) I paper pieced the outfit and the butterfly accent is one that I bought from a lady that makes them on Etsy. I really LOVE how it turned out :)   Here are a few more views...  

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win some blog candy and if you can visit each of the Designers Blogs and read about how they created their amazing projects! Have a great day!

 Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team

I am entering my Tea Bag Dispenser Box in the following challenges:  

Tiddly Inks - Anything But a Card
Stamping Bella - Anything Goes
No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Food & Drink - #152
Hot Shot Crafts - #15 Anything But a Card
Sassy Studio Designs - Paper Piecing
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons - #48 Anything But a Card
Fab 'N Funky - Pink, Green & Brown
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Favorite Embellishment - Those gorgeous Butterflies :)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel - Spring is in the Air
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe - March Challenge - Girly

Little Sleepy Head!

Hi Stampers!

Happy Saturday! I have a quick post for your today before I hit the sack for a power nap since I have been up all night being busy busy!

Being Saturday you know what that means....yep a Saturday Stunner from Jacqueline! Yay! Today her card is extra sweet and adorable :)

This is so adorable! The colors are so pretty! This adorable image is from Belles 'N Whistles called Sweet Dreams. Now they have gone out of business so when our stock runs out...there will be no more so be sure to get the images you want ASAP! These gorgeous papers that Jacqueline chose are from the new Authentique Collection called Grace.

Her layers are created using the new Elegant Labels 4 Spellbinders Dies. Aren't they pretty? I love the way Jacqueline colors with her prismacolor pencils - so pretty! The ribbon and flower lend such an elegant touch! I love this :)

Today is the last day to get your comment in for this week's Sensational Sunday's Inspiration Post...there will be a new one tomorrow! Also be sure to play along in our For the Love of Chocolate challenge! With Easter coming up you are bound to be making something with some chocolaty goodness!

Have a great day all!
Laura

Sensational Sunday & Monday Inspirations, Catch Up + Candy!

Hi Stampers!

I apologize for being the world's most horrible blogger this week. It has been a little crazy here the last week and there is just not enough hours in the day sometimes! I think we all have those weeks at one point or another! This coming week is also going to be a busy one because my Grandma is having her breast cancer surgery Tuesday and I have to take her up to the hospital that morning. We have to be there at 5am because she is slated to be the first surgery of the day and they will need to do their prep and get her ready.  Here is hoping this go smoothly and well!!

This Sensational Sunday Inspirations Post (even though it is super late and posting early Monday Morning!) will have a few bonus cards...Ceal's from Thursday, and Jacqueline's from Saturday. I am also going to include our amazing project for our Monday Inspirations from Olivia in here too because I am not sure if I will have the chance to post later or not today! And it is now Monday anyway :)

AND...super exciting news!! Ivonne Hernandez will be joining our Design Team as a Regular Designer!! YAY!!! We are so excited to have her back on the team after her Guest Design spot!! She will also be showing her Inspiration projects on our Sunday posts as well!!

Here is our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY! According to the random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2013-03-03 14:16:30 UTC

Comment #4 - Claudia-  who said: Fantastic creations. The DT did a very good job! Hugs Claudia
Congratulations Claudia! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by March 17th and I will send you your code for a $10.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Athina Emory

Whimsy Apple Blossom

Simple Stories Summer Fresh

          TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD 
Copic Markers

I totally love this image it! It is one of my favorites and Athina always does such an amazing job coloring the images that she uses. I adore the little scene with the soft clouds and the grass! The grass looks so amazing! The colors are perfect with the Summer Fresh papers too! I love the sweet country feel of this card! Too cute!!

Dangina Martinez

XERU Toread Collection

Copic Markers

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

MONO MULTI LIQUID GLUE from Tombow

Tim Holtz Distress Ink BLACK SOOT

PAPER BLOSSOMS TOOL KIT

INK BLENDING TOOL Inkssenntials

WOWZERS!! Dangina is the Queen of 3D images! This looks so awesome! She created this for her son's birthday and I think it turned out super cool! This  little character looks like he is a little on the ornery side - LOL! I love how Dangina did his outfit and the colors and details are so amazing - Totally Totally LOVE it!!

Ivonne Hernandez

Mo Manning Stamps - Skateboard Schoolboy

Copic Markers

X-Press It Blending Card

MFT - Die-Namics Banner Day Die

This is sooooo cute! It is so hard to find images and card styles that fit the older teen boys and this one is perfect! Ivonne did such a great job with her designer paper choices and I LOVE the banner with the age! Super cute idea! Ivonne's coloring is so beautiful! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! So excited to have you back on the team!!!

Lydia Walker

Magnolia 'Drip Drop Tilda'
Paper Smooches 'A Magical Spring'
Die-namics 'Decorative Doily'
Distress Ink 'Black Soot'
Distress Ink 'Spun Sugar'
Spectrum Noir
CC Ultra Smooth Card

How adorable is this card?!?! Lydia did such a cute job coloring her image to match her papers and the sweet roses that she used! This is such a fun layout and the heart cut out of the center of the doily is awesome!! Such a beautiful job!

Shanna Shands

Saturated Canary image Thank You

Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Copics

Xpress It Copic Paper

Echo Park Paper called Love Story

What a super cutie patootie! Shanna always does such a gorgeous job coloring her images! I love the simple layout that looks so dressed up and classy with the beautiful accents that she chose! This turned out so super cute!!

Marcy Dangcil

My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence Collection - 4 Leaf Clover

Memento ink-Black tuxedo

Simple Stories-Summer Fresh

Best Glue Ever

Tim Holtz Distress ink-Pumice Stone and Peeled Paint

Martha Stewart-Leaf punch

I think this is such a sweet card! I love this image and Marcy did such a great job paper piecing her little pants and then coloring her shirt to match! I love the color combo of Kraft and Green and that doily is so pretty! Such an adorable card!!

Ceal Pritchett

Lawn Fawn - Interlocking Backdrops

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

This is a fun card that would be perfect for the Men on your birthday list! Ceal always does such a great job coming up with Clean and Simple designs that are still interesting to look at and her accents are perfect for the design! Great job!

Jacqueline Smith 

Belles 'N Whistles - A Blossom For You

This is such a super cute, Summery card! I love the fresh, bright colors and that image is sooo cute and Jacqueline's coloring is awesome!! I love Jacqueline's accents with the lace and flower layers! Such a pretty design! 

Olivia Marmara

La La Land Papercrafts - Popsicle Marci

La La Land Papercrafts - Filigree Corner Die

How adorable! This makes me wish it were Summer! We are in a Winter Weather Advsiory again today! We had freezing rain for about 2 hours yesterday before it changed to snow and it has been snowing since! We are supposed to end up with about 8 inches or so. GAH! I am so ready for Summer! Olivia's did such a great job coloring this cutie up to match her papers! I love those flourish corners too! Olivoa also did a great job with her lay out - I really like the sunburst style circle behind the main panel, so pretty and adds a lot of interest! Such a cute card!

I think ALL of the ladies did such a great job! The projects get cuter and cuter every week! I apologoze again for this being late and for missing a few posts the last few days! I am hoping after this upcoming week things will start settling down a little bit!

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment so you will be in this week's blog candy drawing!

Laura 

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers!

Hope your weekend was a great one!! We are supposed to get MORE SNOW tonight! Yuck! We are in the 5" - 7" range which is what we got the other day too. I have to work at my other job at the Police Department tonight which will mean a snow ordinance and lots of cars being towed for the plows to go through. Fun Fun Fun! LOL! I would much rather have the night off and be home in my jammies crafting - especially after I get to see all the gorgeous projects that the Design Team have done for the Inspirational Post today!! But first, before I can show you, we need to chose our winner from last week's comments...

Here is our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY! According to the random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

9

Timestamp: 2013-03-03 14:16:30 UTC

Comment #9 - Chitra Nair -  who said: Beautiful cards and gorgeous coloring..
Congratulations Chitra! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by March 9th and I will send you your code for a $10.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Athina Emory

MIMOSA HAT-Bildmalarna

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD

Simple Stories - Harvest Lane

DIE-NAMICS Rounded Banner

Athina did such a gorgeous job with this! I love the rich, country colors and I love how she folded one corner of the Designer Paper for her layout! The burlap and the lace are such an awesome touch! I adore the little ticket saying with the distressed edges, super cute and goes with this image perfectly! Her coloring is so beautiful, check out the pleats she did on the shirt! Guess what a Creative GENIUS Athina is? That cute window that little Mimosa is sitting in is created with the Die-Namics Rounded Banner Stax! Total ♥

Lydia Walker

Whimsy Stamps 'Picked Sweet'

Paper Smooches 'Salutations'

Die-namics 'Decorative Doily'

Die-namics 'Decorative Doily Duo'

Spectrum Noirs

CC Ultra Smooth Card

Distress Ink 'Black Soot'

VersaMark

MME 'Be Happy' papers

Lydia has been blowing me away with her absolute GORGEOUS Elisabeth Bell projects! Her soft pretty pastel coloring and layout choices are so beautiful! I love these Designer papers that she chose and the way she used the center of the Doily Duo Die-Namics for her sentiment! It looks awesome! Her ribbon and charm add a touch of elegance. Totally Love this!!

Shanna Shands

Bo Bunny Papers called Love Notes

Magnolia image Tilda Hiding Heart

Coloring Medium Copics

WOWZERS! This is such a beautiful no lines coloring project! Shanna does such a stunning job coloring her images, just blows me away! I have bought a few of her cards, just so I could see it up close and let me tell you...even more stunning in person! Her shading and the pleats look so awesome! I have this technique on my "to try someday" list however first I need to master with lines coloring - LOL! If you want to snag up some of Shanna's gorgeous work, she has some listed for sale on ebay :) She has some beautiful cards and stunning Mini Albums! Take a look :)

Marcy Dangcil

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Moonlight Whispers -Nancy Drew.

Oliver-My Mind's Eye

Memento Ink-Black Tuxedo

Tim Holtz distress ink-Pumice Stone

Best Glue Ever

This is TOO CUTE!! What a super fun image and I love how Marcy paper pieced her outfit! What a perfect pattern to use also! The colors are so pretty and that arrow is too cool! I love this layout too and check out the major bling flower center! Gorgeous! This is such an awesome design! Love Love LOVE it!   Wow! The Design Team were on their A-Game again this week! What super gorgeous and fun designs! I am hoping to get down to my crafty space and do some crafting today too, especially after seeing these inspiring cards! Amazing job ladies!! I loved each and every one! You gals ROCK!  

I do want to take a moment to ask you to keep our Design Team Member - Dangina Martinez in your thoughts and prayers. Her little boy broke his arm in 2 places - OUCH! Let's send him some quick healing thoughts and hope that things go ok for him! That has to be quite painful for him!   

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to leave a comment so you can be in this week's drawing! There is also time to play in our challenge this week - to have a tag on your project or create a tag - your choice :) There are some awesome prizes up for grabs there too!   

Happy Stampin! Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team