WOW Wednesday - Featuring Dangina

Hi Stampers -

Hope you are having a great week so far! My week has been long and I will be ready for a few days off when they get here - even though they always go by so fast :)

Today I would like to share a few of  Dangina's gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...did I mention GORGEOUS?? Altered Notebooks and Album that she has created using the Prima Dolls. I know I am kind of on a Prima Doll kick because I love these stamps but I find them intimidating a little because of their large size so I LOVE looking at how people use them - LOL!

Now Dangina has also created quite a few stunning tags using these dolls as well but I will save them for a later feature otherwise this post would be ginormous because they are all so pretty! :)

Here we go...

This is a jaw-dropping 12x12 inch scrapbook album that Dangina created using the Doll with Bolero Sweater stamp! I love the color scheme and all of those beautiful zig-zag flowers that Dangina created! Couldn't you just stare at this for hours?!?! I know I could! I also love all the different textures, layers and bling! Such a beautiful family heirloom!

Dangina also did a few different Altered Composition Books as well. These are all amazing! Such a neat idea to create notebooks you would be proud to show off and use! These would make stunning gifts too! This beautiful black and white themed notebook was created using the Doll With Swing Dress stamp. 

This altered composition book was created using the Lorrena Prima Doll Stamp. She has a wide, full dress and I love how Dangina added the bling to the folds of her dress! The ribbon flowers on this are so beautiful also!

I love the neutral color palette that Dangina used with this journal! Check out the background too! I love the mix of the brick patterns with the distressed dots - looks amazing! The paper pieced outfit on the Doll With Bolero Sweater stamp goes perfectly with the background! The flowers add such elegance to this! Love it!

Every time I saw a new Altered Notebook that Dangina did I swore it was my new favorite and then she would make a new one that I loved just as much - LOL! I love the purple and white color scheme on this one. The zebra stripes on the dress give it the mix of a little wild with the girly-ness of the flowers and bling! This one would totally be my style :) This Prima Doll is called Doll With Pocket Dress.

This is another adorable altered notebook featuring the Doll With Ruffle Dress stamp from Prima. I really love the neutral colors on this one and using two different patterns of paper to paper piece the dress! The embellishments really look gorgeous and I bet the gold embossing really looked amazing in person! 

And the last one uses the Doll With Swing Dress Stamp. I love this one! The pinks pop off the background and I love all the sentiments, and that camera is so cute! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Well...I hope you enjoyed Dangina's Altered Notebooks and Prima Album! I really love the variety of colors, styles and themes of the different notebooks! Some AMAZING and STUNNING WORK!

I have listed the newest release prima dolls last week in the store so be sure to check those out and I will be listing some of the new release prima collections for preorder as well over the next few days :)

Check out more of Dangina's work on her blog: My Carden

Thanks for stopping by today!
Laura

Presenting...The CUTEST 2013 Graduate!

Hi Stampers!

Happy Monday! Hope you are enjoying an extended Holiday weekend! Super Nationals start for us this week so it will be super looooooonnnnnggggg days at the race track! Races start at 3pm everyday and go until the wee wee wee hours of the morning and it is non-stop! It is fun though :) We found out that Tim also gets to race in a special race called the Race of Champions since he was 2nd in points this year! That will be exciting for him to race the against all the top drivers :) I will let you know how he does!

I wanted to share this cute picture with you quick before I share with you Olivia's ADORABLE project that she created to share with you today...

Here is the story behind the picture...Tim, Alicia and I were walking over to the grandstands on Saturday night to present a special gift to a great fan and friend. As Tim walked by this little boy said.. "Is that Tim Love...Hey is that Tim Love?" Alicia told him yes it is and he said "OH - I Cheer for him!" And he starts running after Tim - yelling "Tim, Tim, Tim... I cheer for you! "LOL! So Tim had to pose with his new found friend and fan during the National Anthem. It was super sweet :)

And now for some more adorable cuteness....

Now isn't this the most adorable graduate of 2013 that you have ever seen??? Olivia created this super cute scrapbook page using the Echo Park 12x12 Scrapbook Kit - Beautiful Life I think it is perfect to use for this! That sentiment is so pretty and the little ticket is perfect and so true! Seems like your kids grow up in a blink of an eye! I love the layout and how Olivia matted the picture! Looks AMAZING!

Hope that you all have a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Laura

A Beautiful Life

Hi Stampers!

Hope you had a great weekend! I had a 4 day "weekend" but didn't get one thing accomplished that I had on my "to get done" list - LOL! I did however take some time to just kick back and relax a little, read a book and actually watched some TV which is a rarity for me most of the time it seems. We had 2 family get togethers - one Friday and one last night so that was nice to see family that we haven't seen for awhile!

Before I share today's adorable Inspiration project with you I wanted to let you know about a special that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS is having today ONLY! All of the new Rubber Stamps are available on their website (you saw a few sneak peeks from me last week :) As a treat if you order today they will send a FREEBIE as well! This is TODAY ONLY and when you order be sure to put FACEBOOK in the note section!

Now on to Olivia's Project!!

Olivia does the most adorable Scrapbook Pages! I love this one! She created this page using the new Echo Park Beautiful Life 12x12 Scrapbook Paper and Accessories Kit.  I think it turned out super cute and is such a great layout! The colors in the paper match the pictures perfectly! I love the hearts and the rosette accent too! Be sure to swing by Olivia's Blog and get even more details on her scrapbook page! 

Have a great day all and thanks for stopping by!

Laura

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers!

Hope you all have had a wonderful, relaxing & stampy filled weekend! I think the perfect way to spend a Sunday Morning is to grab a cup of coffee, tea or whatever your wake up beverage might be (wow, I am a poet - who knew - LOL) and feast your eyes on some beautiful designs from the Design Team! They are always blowing me away with their Sunday projects and definitely put me in the crafting mood!  But first, before we can peek, 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:

1

Timestamp: 2013-02-17 11:56:20 UTC

Comment #1 - PaperDaisies - who said: Just when I think you ladies can't get better. You go and prove me wrong. Thanks again for the fabulous inspiration. Hugs Nina

Congratulations Nina! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by Feb. 23rd 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....

Olivia Marmara

Crafty Sentiments Designs -He Loves Me

Simple Stories-6x6 Paper Pack Harvest Lane

 

YAY! I am always excited when Olivia gets to join us on Sundays too :) This is sooo pretty! I love the rich colors of the papers and Olivia colored her image perfectly to match! One thing that I love about the Simple Stories papers is they have some built in page elements that you can use to decorate with that match the papers perfectly. Like in this case the little acorn tag and the fishtail behind the image panel. Olivia did an awesome job using these elements in her card! I LOVE that flower too - just beautiful! Awesome job Olivia!!

Athina Emory

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Cheryl Alger Collection - A Cup of Cozy Wishes

Simple Stories - 6x6 Paper Pack Handmade Holiday

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Athina used one of my favorite snowlady stamps! She did an amazing job coloring this to match those gorgeous papers! I love the regal, rich tones of the greens and dark reds paired with the neutral browns. Such a cute, country feel! That snow glitter is so pretty! I love the doily and button accents too! Perfect for this style card! Absolutely adore this one!! ♥

Lydia Walker

My Mind's Eye Stamps - Be Amazing

My Mind's Eye Stamps - Be Happy

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Decorative Doily

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Decorative Doily Duo

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Black Soot

Versamark Ink

Now this is such a beautiful scrapbook page! I think it is even more beautiful because it features a picture of our very own Design Team Member.... LYDIA!! This is such a gorgeous lay out and I love all the flowers and accents that Lydia added! How cool is that name tag?!?! I love how Lydia used the stamps to create interest in the background too and the colors are so pretty!! Lydia creates the most stunning pages! I swear that one of these days I will send her some of my photos to scrap - LOL! Do you think she would notice if I sent her 20 + years of pictures - hee hee!

Also...After you are done leaving your comment...visit Lydia's Blog ... she is giving away an amazing candy prize too!!

Shanna Shands

Magnolia - With Love Collection - Bonny Tilda

Authentique - 6x6 Paper pack Lovely

Copic Markers

This is such an adorable card! I love the layout and the colors that Shanna chose! Those two large hearts are really cool looking! I love the Bonnie Tilda images - their little tushies are so cute - LOL!

I love how Shanna used the image so that it looks like the little cupid is flying rather than standing up too. Awesome job!

 

 

 

 

Dangina Martinez

C.C Designs - BUTTERFLY LUCY Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO

HOLY SPARKLES!! This is beautiful! I am loving that glitter paper :) C.C Designs has some of the cutest images and Dangina colors them up so perfect that you just can't help but love them :) Check out that gorgeous hair! I wish Dangina lived closer to me so she could teach me how to color - LOL! Check out the sparkles in her pig tails and barrette too...♥  Sooooo cute!! Speaking of cute...Dangina just became a proud Grandma to the most precious little baby girl! Congratulations again Dangina!! Check out some pictures on Dangina's blog!

 

Marcy Dangcil

Saturated Canary - Valentine's Petals

Authentique-Lovely Collection

Memento Ink-Black Tuxedo

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet

 

I love this image! No matter how old you get there are some days that you just feel like doing this - LOL! The colors are so pretty and I love all the flowers and pearl bling that Marcy added! Marcy also does amazing at coloring her images! This looks amazing!

What another week of gorgeous projects from the Design Team! At least now I won't have to take my socks off for bed because they blew them off my feet already - LOL! Can you tell that it is my bedtime and that I am tired because I am starting to get silly :)
Thanks for starting your Sunday out with us! I hope the team inspired you to get some stamping done :) Be sure and leave a comment so you are in this week's drawing!

Happy Stampin!
Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers!

Hope you all had a great weekend! Sorry this is late, my Grandma got out of the hospital today so I had to go pick her up and get her home and settled, and help her with some things around the house. When I got home I had to take a nap to be able to work overnight tonight. Fun Fun!

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

Here are your random numbers:

11

Timestamp: 2013-01-21 06:18:26 UTC

Comment #11 - terriavidreader - Terri's Tries @ Making Cards whose comment was - I love purses like this!!

Congratulations Terri! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com 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....

Shanna Shands

You Shine stamp and Mini Tabs Foursome Die by My Favorite Things, the papers are from My Mind's Eye, Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink

This card is so pretty! Shanna always colors so beautifully! Those bulbs look are so bright and festive! I love the simple layout and the colors that she chose! Such a fun card!

Lydia Walker

My Favorite Things die-namics 'Faux crochet border'

-Paper Smooches 'Flap Happy' and 'We Connect'

-MME stamps 'Follow Your Heart'- Be Happy and Be Amazing and 'Lost and Found' Rosy- Everything

Lydia does the most GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS scrapbook pages! I love the vintage feel, the soft pretty colors and all the accents that she chose! With such a beautiful little girl as your subject how can this be anything but absolutely adorable? Stunning job!

Athina

Magnolia TILDA WITH RIBBON HEART SCARF

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads

Spellbinders Labels

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD

Athina did a beautiful job coloring this adorable image! This is a stunning card with the unique fold. I haven't tried this style yet, but Athina makes me want to - LOL! The colors she chose are just gorgeous and I love the pretty ribbons. I also love how she created the tag that slides in the back layer. Gorgeous design!

Marcy Dangcil

Magnolia Stamps - Tilda with Dove

memento ink-black tuxedo

best glue ever

Tim Holtz distress ink-Gathered twigs and alcohol inks

Tattered Angels-Chip Tile, Glimmer mist, glimmer glam and glimmer glaze

Candi-Coffee Bean

This is GORGEOUS!! Marcy created this beautiful Mixed Media style tag! The textures, colors and all those gorgeous accents are just awesome! I haven't delved into mixed media yet, but it always fascinates me. It also intimidates me a little too because of all the different layers and textures and things you can do but it does look so fun! I do plan on getting mixed media supplies and products in the store too in the very near future :)  

I hope you enjoyed today's blast of inspiration! I apologize again for the late posting! I also apologize that I couldn't do the links. Blogger does not like the internet explorer browser on this computer and keeps replacing my words with the URL link instead of having it behind the scenes! I wish blogger would get their issues fixed one of these days :)  

Have a wonderful day and be sure to check back early this afternoon for our inspirational Monday project from Olivia! Her projects are always adorable too so you don't wanna miss it :)  

Happy Stampin! Laura!
Laura

Mega Dose of Cuteness Alert!

Good Morning Stampers!

I woke up to our website being down! GRRRRR!!! I have emailed my webhost and am waiting to hear back! Hopefully it will not be very long because I have LOTS of things to do and lots of things to add still! This is the first time that my site went down since I have had it so I hope it doesn't become a common occurrence! Not a good start to my week - LOL!

I am so glad that Olivia is our Monday Inspirations because her creations are super adorable and today we get a mega dose of cuteness that is guaranteed to make you smile!

Look at how adorable Olivia's little girl is!! What a little sweetheart!! See...you can't help but look at this super cute scrapbook page and NOT smile! LOL!

Olivia accented her page with Cupcake Emma from C.C. Designs. Check out how Olivia Paper Pieced the image! The sentiment is from the Birthday Girl A La Modes stamp set by My Favorite Things. Olivia did a beautiful job with this layout and the accents. I love the flower borders mixed in different areas for some added texture. I also like the more simple design of the layout, there are enough extra elements to make it interesting, but doesn't overpower those adorable photos.

I will add the links to my post as soon as the store site is back up! I just checked again and no dice...hopefully it will be back up quick!

Hope your Monday goes better than mine has started - LOL!

Happy Stampin!
Laura

Spoooookkkyyyy Scrapbook Pages!

Hi Stampers!

I just had a surprise visitor!! My SISTER is back from Florida for the weekend!! Her daughter (my niece) is leaving for Basic Training for the Army National Guard on Monday and she wanted to surprise her by flying in to see her off! So no one knew she was coming! LOVE surprises like those! I also got to see my three adorable little nephews who I haven't seen since 4th of July weekend! We are going to get together for supper tonight so that will be a lot of fun!



Speaking of lots of fun... check out Holly's Spooky Scrapbook Halloween Pages!

Isn't this an AWESOME layout? I thought they turned out very cool! I adore all the different ways that Holly used the spider webs and all the bling on both the webs and the little spiders! The larger webs and that cute spider is from the My Favorite Things Die-Namics Spiderweb Die and Matching Stamp Set. To create the borders Holly used the new release Distressed Diamonds stamp by Lisa Johnson which she stamped in Memento Gray Flannel ink, the Die-Namics Picket Fence Die, and the Die-Namics Primitive Pumpkins Die and Matching Stamp set which she stamped in Memento Morroco ink.
Those gorgeous Halloween papers that Holly used for her photo mats are from Echo Park - Chillsworth Manor paper pack. That awesome Happy Halloween sentiment was created by using the My Favorite Things Die-Namics Alphabet sets... letters uppercase and letters lowercase. Holly uses the Best Glue Ever! to hold everything down!

If you want to create a scrapbook page like Holly's ... you can pick up all the supplies you need at Loves Rubberstamps! We even have a special going on until October 31st as our Halloween treat to you...

                                        Save 10% on any order of $25 or more!


                                                        To use just type: SAVE10

                                                                              OR

                                        Save 20% on any order of $50 or more!

                                                         To use just type: SAVE20

in the coupon code section in the shopping cart and hit recalculate before completing your order!

I really love how Holly's pages turned out! She is like me in that she hasn't ventured a whole lot into creating scrapbook pages but I think she did an awesome job so I am glad that she tried something new! Be sure to visit Holly's Blog and tell her what ya think of them! She also posted a link to a tutorial that shows how to make your Die-Namics Spider Web Die perfect for use on cards.

While you are stamping this weekend...throw some BLING on your project and then show it off in our Loves Rubberstamps Bling Baby Challenge this week! We would love to see it and visit your blog!

Happy Stampin!
Laura

Fall Cutie - Scrapbook Page!

Good Morning!

I am SUPER EXCITED to share my project that I created for The Cutting Cafe with you today! This is my VERY FIRST scrapbook page that is actually for one of my own pictures. I have done a few page lay outs before but they have always been created for someone else. So ONE picture down... bazillion more to go! The funny thing is my daughter who is 3 in this picture is now 19...LOL! Running just a tad behind schedule on my scrapbooking!

Here is a look at the full 12 x 12 page

This week at The Cutting Cafe Regina gave us a choice of three different files we could use for our project. We could choose the Halloween Trio, Happy Halloween Shaped Card or the Fall Word Shaped Card. I had seen a scrapbook lay out that was done by Lynn Pratt a few years ago that was a fall themed page with leaves and had the woven background and I had always wanted to try one. So as soon as I saw the Fall Word Shaped card I knew that I had to try one of these pages!

Instead of using the Fall Word Shaped Card as an actual card I chose to use the individual letters and create my Scrapbook Page Header. That is the AWESOME thing about Regina's files... they are super versatile! The designer papers that I used are all from a Stampin Up! retired style that I believe is called Spice Cake. I LOVED this paper pack and think they should have kept it - LOL :) I first cut the letters out on the designer paper and then glued them to early espresso paper and then free cut a small border around them so they would pop a little more off the page.

Here is a close up of my Fall Letters:

I created my background weave using 3/4" strips of paper and I created some fall leaves for accents using a sizzix Leaves 2 die that is also from Stampin Up! I cut them in the same patterns in the designer paper pack, sponging the edges in early espresso and then running them through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder to add texture before popping them up on my page.

Here are a couple close up pictures of the bottom half of my page. You can see some of the leaves a little bit closer...

Fall is not complete without some adorable little Scarecrows so I added a couple of super cute ones to each side of my page for a little added sweetness :) I colored them with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers and paper pieced their outfits to match the rest of the page. Both of these little Scarecrow images are from Bildmalarna. We will be adding these two images to our store with our next Bildmalarna order so watch for them :)

Here are some close ups of my Scarecrow cuties...

Mimo Scarecrow from Bildmalarna

Mimosa Scarecrow from Bildmalarna

I hope you liked my first scrapbook page! I had a lot of fun creating it! The color scheme for my project also fits this week's Loves Rubberstamps Challenge... use the colors Espresso, Aqua & Pumpkin... which are perfect for Fall projects! My large 12 x 12 base paper is from a Bazzill Bling paper pack. You can see the shimmer in it on some of my pictures.

Thanks for stopping by... be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe's Blog to see what the other design team members created using this week's assigned files... there are some AMAZINGLY AWESOME designs!

Happy Stampin All!
Laura

I will be entering my project in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations - Autumn Colors
Eureka Stamps - Fall Fun
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Leaves
Papertake Weekly - Things that make you go AWWW!
Lollipop Crafts - Fall Frolic
Love to Create - Show us your Ribbon & Twine
Smudgy Antics - Sugar and Spice
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Fall Inspiration
Use Your Stuff - Stripes
Anything But a Card - Anything Goes
Pile It On #37 - Patterned Paper
Sketchy Colors - Brown, Turquoise & White
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything But A Card
The Crafty Pad Designs - #187 Scraptastic
The Squirrel & The Fox - Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Fall
Allsorts - Week 171 Layers
Challenge Up Your Life - #77 Patchwork
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Browns & Creams
Shelly's Images Blog - Anything Goes

BLOG CHALLENGE - FUN & PRIZES! - LRSBC1

Hi Everyone!

I am super excited because it is time for our VERY FIRST BLOG CHALLENGE!

Our Featured Stamps right now are the STRAWBERRY KISSES Collection from Crafter's Companion, so that will be our theme for this blog challenge:

STRAWBERRY KISSES

Rules: Create a Card, 3D Project, or Scrapbook Page that is inspired by the phrase "STRAWBERRY KISSES"

We want EVERYONE To be able to play so you can use any stamps, paper, embellishments that you want, HOWEVER, you get bonus entries when you use a stamp from a company that we carry in our store, and a double bonus when you use an actual Strawberry Kisses Collection Stamp! If you don't have one they are currently 10% off in our store, Loves Rubberstamps!

We are giving away PRIZES for playing along! Here is what we are giving away:

Grand Prize Winner will get a STORE GIFT VOUCHER for $25.00 off an order!
We will also choose 2 runner-up winners and they will each receive FREE SHIPPING Coupons for use on their next order from our store.

PLUS: On our store website we have a "Gallery of Champions" where we will display the top 3 winners creations AS LONG AS they are made using a stamp from a company that we carry in our store, with the artists permission, of course. We will also provide a link to your blog for you also.

To play along. after creating your project upload it to your blog or online gallery. You MUST provide a link back to our Blog Challenge Post on your blog entry. Please use the Keyword Tag LRSBC1 when uploading your projects to an online gallery. Then leave a link to your project using the linky widget at the bottom of this post. ENTRY SUBMISSION CLOSES FEB. 29th at 11:59 PM. You can play as many times as you would like.

Here is how the entries work and how you can earn BONUS Entries for the prizes:

Earn 1 Entry - Just play along using whatever stamps, materials you want
Earn 2 Entries - Use a stamp from a product line that we carry in our store
Earn 3 Entries - Use a STRAWBERRY KISSES Collection Stamp

* Remember to be eligible for your project to be displayed in our Gallery of Champions, you must use a stamp from a company that we carry in our store.

We will choose the winners using a random number generator and will announce them on MARCH 3rd.

Here are some projects that my friend Tarry and I made to help inspire you!






This card was made using the FREE STRAWBERRY KISSES BACKGROUND PAPER that you can download. The stamped image I used in this sample from the YUM Strawberry Kisses Collection Stamp Set. I colored it using prismacolor pencils. I hand drew my floor and used Background Paper for the wall. There is Crystal Effects on the glass so it looks shiny and I used Liquid Applique for the whipped cream.



This box is made using a tutorial from splitcoaststampers called MARIA'S TREAT BOX.
On this box, I used an EK Success Scalloped Heart Punch to create my Strawberry, other than that everything else is made using all Stampin Up! products, some retired and some current. Here are some other views:



I filled my treat box with Hershey's Kisses! YUM!



Side View of my Strawberry Kisses Treat Box



This card is called a "TENT TOPPER" I again used the stamped image from the YUM Strawberry Kisses Collection Stamp Set this time coloring it with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers. The chocolate on my strawberry was made by covering a piece of Early Espresso cardstock from Stampin Up! with clear embossing powder so it is shiny. I covered the rest of my chocolate areas and the glass using Crystal Effects. I can tell you that I learned that the Crystal Effects will change the color of your Alcohol Ink Markers after you add it. I didn't mind because this was a glass so it makes the contrast ok, but keep this in mind if you use them. I also stamped the dog a second time and cut him out and "popped him" on this card for extra dimension! If you can't tell he has chocolate smeared on his face!

Here are some neat scrapbook pages my friend Tarry Myers created. Tarry is an OTRA VERIFIED RESCUE TRANSPORTER and is also the OTRA IOWA MODERATOR & OTRA MEMBERSHIP MODERATOR. OTRA stands for On the Road Again, and they are a group that transports dogs to rescues and families once they are adopted. Tarry makes these scrapbook pages when dogs that she helped transport get adopted for the new families to have as a keepsake!



This is a 12 x 12 scrapbook page. On this page Tarry used the GORGEOUS Strawberry Kisses Collection Stamp Set You can see she stamped the "Gorgeous" saying on a bone, cute!



Here is a close up of the stamped image from the GORGEOUS stamp set.



On this tag she used the little strawberry image from the stamp set!



Here is Tarry's second scrapbook page that uses the FRIENDS FOREVER Strawberry Kisses Collection Stamp Set.



Here is a close up of the image from the FRIENDS FOREVER stamp set.

We plan on doing Blog Challenges on the 1st and 15th of every month! I hope you will spread the word and play along with us. :)