Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Candy

Hi Stampers,

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

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

Here are your random numbers:

16

Timestamp: 2014-03-09 03:06:30 UTC

# 16 - Sammy who said: What a cutie. Great paper! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x

Congratulations! You will be in our $20.00 gift voucher drawing on April 6th

Who is in the drawing so far...

1. Sammy

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!

As I mentioned last week on our Sunday Post, this last month has been a rough one for our family. We have had to say good-bye to far too many relatives and friends in such a short time frame. You didn't really get to process the first loss before we were dealing with another.

We did have two little miracles that joined our family during this time that really gave some much needed rays of sunshine during the rough times.

This cutie is our little niece... Audessey Isabella who was born prematurely at only 32 weeks on Feb. 20th. She weighed 2 lbs 8 ozs when she was born. These pictures are from a few days ago and she is now up to 2 lbs 15 oz and doing well!

Then at 4:35 yesterday morning I received a call from my sister while I was at work and my niece Trista was having her baby also. She went into premature labor initially last Saturday, they got it stopped and sent her home. On Wednesday she was having contractions 2 - 3 minutes apart and they were able to slow it down for the last few days but couldn't stop it any longer. So I made it to the hospital with 40 minutes to spare to help welcome our newest addition - Zaena Riley who was born at 31 1/2 weeks and weighs 3 lbs 6 oz. She came out breathing on her own and is doing awesome :) 

Now we have one more known hurdle coming, on Wednesday my cousin will be admitted to the hospital for a lung biopsy and if it is cancer they are removing half of her right lung immediately because the mass she has is fast growing. Hopefully things will go as well as they can, given the circumstances.

With everything being so crazy this week, I didn't realize I didn't get my post listed for Tuesday so I will share my project with you for Sunday's Inspiration. 

This is a card I created for this week's Crafty Sentiments Designs - Spots & Dots challenge and the Loves Rubberstamps Anything Goes Challenge. I used the Nurse Primrose rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs. This is one that I will be adding to the store once I get a chance to get more new things listed.

With Zaena arriving safely and having a few days off before Wednesday, I am planning to first get caught up on shipping and emails, and then will start adding loads more new things in the store this week.

We appreciate all the patience and support over the last month...we are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel....let's hope it keeps getting brighter!

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

Blankina

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

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Hello Friends!  It's Marcy here and today is my Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Day to share a project with you all!!!  I can't wait to share a fun card I've made for today!

Here's it is...

So with this year flying,  I thought it might be a good time to get started on some Teacher cards.  I've been seeing a lot of these cute file folder cards everywhere and thought this would be so cute for my school theme!  So first let me tell you about the cute image I used.  This is the adorable Cheeky Lessons by The Greeting Farm.  Isn't she too cute with the apple by her side and her spunky glasses?!!  I colored her up with my copic markers and made sure her dress was blue, which is my son Noah's teacher's favorite color! :)  The fun school design papers I used are called Paper & Glue by Echo Park.  These are so perfect for a school theme.  Now for my actual file folder card, I made this using the popular We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.  If you want to watch a tutorial, just go to You Tube and type in "File Folder card".  There are several videos out there and believe me, I watched almost all of them! LOL  Really, it's so so easy to make one of these and can be used for so many different themes!  Just decorate it however you want and add embellishments.  I like adding my sentiment to the tab just like you would to label a file folder.  I also found a colored paper clip from my stash to add to my embellishments in addition to some twine and red rhinestones.  So much fun!!!  

Here are the Supplies Used:

Cheeky Lessons - Crafty Sentiments

Paper & Glue - Echo Park

 Envelope Punch Board  - We R Memory Keepers

 Broken China - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo-Memento Ink

Copic Markers

Be sure to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps store to see the items used on my card and to see all the cute TGF images as well as all of the We R Memory Keepers punch boards! 

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

Hope you all like my file folder card!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Marcy

Skating By! Friday Inspiration with Athina

Hello Friends!

It is Friday again (FINALLY!), so that means it is Athina here to provide a little bit of inspiration.  It has been a busy week here with traveling and playing catch up from being back.  I headed south to Atlanta and Birmingham to see a catalytic converter smelter process.  Very cool how they take a dirty car part and turn it back into precious metals to be used again! 

I have to tell you that I pinned a card a while back that was my inspiration for today's card.  You can find it here!  I have used Tiddly Ink - Skating By image, I just love her and thought she fit very well in the design of the card.  I did a little air brushing with Copics in the background!  I also used a liquid applique to add the puffiness to her hat and sleeves.  A full list of enabling supplies is included below for your shopping pleasure.

Supplies used:

Tiddly Ink - Skating By 

Copics 

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

Lawn Fawn - Pink Lemonade Single Cord Hemp Twine

My Mind's Eye

Be sure to stop by and join us this in this weeks Loves Rubberstamps Anything Goes Challenge!  Just show us what you have created and posted!  Also, I have been seeing some new goodies loaded in the store!  I have a gift certificate burning a whole in my pocket!  I must shop soon!

Hugs
Athina

Tilda Inspiration

Hello you rubber stamp lovers out there.  Shanna here today with a little bit of Magnolia Stamp inspiration for you.

I love this image. Isn't she so cute and playful!

I added a combo of different Wild Orchid Crafts flowers to add some gorgeousness to the card.

Thanks so much for checking out another day of inspiration. 

Make sure you keep coming back for more.

Items Used:

Magnolia Stamps - Tilda with a Large Balloon

Magnolia Paper (sorry I don't know the name of the paper)

Magnolia Die - Heart Swirl

Copics

Copic Paper

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers

C.C. Designs - Leaves Cutters Die

Snappy Birthday

MFT - LLD - Picture This

MFT Die-namic Cute Cameras 2

MFT - Die-Namic Pierced Circle Stax

Die-Namics Circle Stax Set 2

Best Glue Ever!

Doodlebug Sprinkles

Hello Friends and Stampers,

Happy Holly-Day Monday!  I hope the start of week is a good one!  Today I am using the New Camera die from MFT and the Sentiment from Picture this that goes with this die.  I love all the sentiments and it was hard to choose which one I wanted, lol.  I did find some Washi Tape that I knew would go perfectly with these.  Did you know this weeks current challenge is all about Washi Tape?  I hope you have a chance to join us, there are just a few more hours left to get your projects in.

Have you had a chance to look at the NEW ITEMS that Laura has added to the store?  You don't want to miss out on the new products and you want to get your preorders in soon! 

I whipped this cute little card up in an hourish.  It may have taken over an hour because I was surfing on Facebook, lol.  Otherwise, this one came together very quick and easy.  I love sentiment and dies when I am not in a coloring mood.  

Be sure to join us tomorrow for our New Challenge over on the Challenge Blog.

Thanks 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 Lydia's Blog using Mr. Random...

Here are your random numbers:

2

Timestamp: 2014-03-02 07:45:09 UTC

#2 - Kristie Goulet who said: LOVE this! Awesome design! ♥ 
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
4. Kristie Goulet

The Winner of the February $20.00 Voucher is...

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2014-03-02 07:48:41 UTC

Congratulations to Kristie Goulet - Email: Lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by March 8th to claim your prize. 

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!

Wow! I can't believe March is here already! I will be ready for nicer weather, however this next week we are facing bitter cold, snow, and winds with drifting and blowing snow....AGAIN! I am so ready for Winter to be over.

This last week we had to say good-bye to a friend who lost her battle to cancer at the young age of 41. She used to babysit my children when they were little as well as my niece. She has 5 beautiful daughters and my heart breaks for them losing their Mom so young. She was a very kind-hearted soul and she will be greatly missed. 

The month of February was a rough one for us, we had to say good-bye to way too many friends and relatives. This was the 5th funeral we had to attend since Feb. 5th, in addition to dealing with two other scary, and very serious health scares for two other family members. March 12th my cousin goes back to the hospital for a mass they found in her lung when she had pneumonia. They have to do a larger biopsy so she will be admitted on the 12th for the biopsy. They are going to keep her in the hospital and if the results show that it is cancer, they are taking her into surgery immediately to remove the top half of her right lung. The mass she has is very fast growing so if it is cancer they want to get it out as quick as possible. We are hoping for the best!

With everything that has been going on, and trying to catch up on shipping orders and emails,  I haven't hardly found any time to make it to my craft room, and the little time I have, I can't seem to make anything I am happy with! I am hoping that once things get back to normal and I get caught up, I get back some mojo and make something worth sharing. Until then...I know the Design Team ladies will rock out the inspiration for you - they are all so talented and amazing!

Thanks to all that have offered us patience, understanding and kind words over this last month. Going through the really tough times life throws at you sometimes, it makes it a little easier when you get that support from others. So thank you so much - it means so much to us! 

This hop is a special one. We have our newest Design Team Member - Blankina - joining us this time! This is first hop as a Design team member and I know she will do an amazing job! We are super excited to have her on our team!

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

Blankina

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

Saturday Inspiration with Marcy: HOW are you doing?

Hello Friends!  It's Marcy here and I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends!  It's been rainy and gloomy here in California the last few days.  We can definitely use the rain but I'm hoping that the sun will at least peek out sometime this weekend!   In the meantime, I am hoping to get my cozy socks on, some hot cocoa and hopefully some crafting done today!:)  I also have a fun card to share with you all!

Here's it is...

Isn't she the sweetest thing?!!  This image is called "He Loves Me" by Crafty Sentiments.  I love her pretty little Indian outfit and how she is picking apart the flower in her hands!  The feathers are also so cute!   I had so much fun coloring her up with my copic markers.   It gave me plenty of practice with her hair !:)  The pretty papers I used are from the Maggie Holmes collection by Crate Paper.  I added some ribbon and some red rhinestones to finish off my card.  The sentiment "HOW are you doing" is from a PI MFT set called "Indian Girl".   I thought it went perfect with this sweet image.

Here are the Supplies Used:

He Loves Me - Crafty Sentiments

Indian Girl (PI) - My Favorite Things

Maggie Holmes - Crate Paper

Victorian Velvet - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo-Memento Ink

Copic Markers

Mono Multi Liquid Glue - Tombow

Be sure to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps store to see the items used on my card and to see all the cute Crafty Sentiment images!  There are some new releases and pre-orders in the store that are so adorable!!!

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

Have a wonderful day!  Stay warm and stay dry! :)

Hugs,
Marcy