Cocoa Loves Football

Hello! Today's card uses another new Cocoa digi being released on the 1st from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! I colored with my copics an attempted to draw some grass....I need more practice! But overall I'm happy with my card, I think it will make a great masculine Birthday or even Father's Day card. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~

SCS ~ Sketch # 309

Pile it On ~ Feathers 'N Fur ( i went with fur)

A Crafty Little Place ~ Anything goes

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Cocoa Loves Football and Sports Sentiments digi's
Paper ~ Gina K Cranberry Tart, SU Taken with Teal, White, DCVW the Guy stack
Ink ~ Printer
Accessories ~ Ribbon, Square nesties, SU oval punches, Copics

Cocoa Loves Soccer

Hello!! Today I have a sneak peak at some new digi's soon to be released from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, they will be available Dec 1st. I cut Cocoa out and popped him up, then added some grass for him to play soccer in! I softly sponged the panel behind him for some sky. Makes a great card for the little all stars in your life or even for the coach! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Thanksgiving!!


~ Challenges ~

SCS ~ Sketch #308

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Circles

Speedy the Cat & Friends ~ Circles

Anything Goes ~ Animals

Artful Inkables ~ Punches & Diecuts

Papertake Weekly ~ Cut it out

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Cocoa Loves Soccer, Sports Sentiments

Paper ~ White, Black, Garden Green, Misc DP

Ink ~ Printer, Bashful Blue

Accessories ~ Herringbone CB folder, Ribbon, Nesties, Punches, Copics

Forest Silhouettes

Hello!! Today's card uses the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Forest Shilhouettes set. This is a great set for making masculine cards!! I went with a winter scene for my card. I masked in some snow drifts and added some glitter to them and the tree. It really sparkles. I distressed all my edges, thought it helped give it a more rugged masculine feel. I struggle with masculine cards but I am quite pleased with this one! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

~ Challenges ~

SCS Ways to use it ~ Use Brown

Paper Sundaes ~ Pick your Sundae toppings ~ Punches, Ribbon, Embossing, Color Blue (use at least 2 of these)

A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Distressing

Critter Sketch Challenge ~ Texture

Creative Inspirations ~ Winter Wood Land

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Forest Shilhouettes

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Kraft, Blue Bayou, White, BG Offbeat DP

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, some Tom Holtz distress inks

Accessories ~ Cyrstal Snow ultra fine glitter, Ribbon, Bangle Bling, CB Herringbone embossing folder

Reindeer Games

Hello! Today's card uses a cute $1.00 stamp from Imaginisce. I colored him with copics and used a white gelly roll pen for his spots. I added some glossy accents to give him a shiny red nose. I think it turned out really cute! Thanks for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~

Anything Goes ~ Embossing

For Fun Challenges ~ Dry Embossing

Cute Card Thursday ~ Anything goes

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday ~ Anything goes Christmas

Bah-Humbug! ~ Rudolph/Reindeer

Christmas Stampin' All Year ~ Stripes

Speedy the Cat & Friends ~ use a Snowflake

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Christmas

Cards for Men ~ Animals

Ohh La La ~ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Imaginisce Reindeer $1 stamp

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, White, DP unknown scrap

Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories ~ Spellbinders Snowflake die, Snowflake punch, Pearls, Ribbon, SU Embossing Folder, Glossy Accents, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Copics ~ E42, E43, E44, R37, R39

Blog Hop Winner!!

Hello!! The winner of the Cocoa's Ornament digi stamp from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday hop is mom3 from Refreshed and Restored. Please contact me so I can get it out to you. My email address is in my profile.

Vintage Blooms

Happy Friday!! Today's card uses PTI's Blooming Button Bits set. Thanks again Julie for letting me borrow this set! I went for a more Vintage look with this card not sure if I'm really Lovin it but trying to do some different styles! I outlined the image with a Gold Sakura gel pen to give it a little pop. I used some vintage lace and then added a thin gold trimmed ribbon and a made a triple bow with my Bow-Easy, Love that thing!! Thanks so much for stopping by I really do appreciate it. Have a great weekend!!

~ Challenges ~

SCS Free 4 All ~ Simply Silhouettes

Stamps R Us ~ Buttons and Bows

Crafty Creations ~ Buttons

Fab & Funky ~ Going around in circles

Little Red Wagon ~ Do it in 3's

Paper Play ~ Ribbon, Lace & Flowers

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ PTI Blooming Button Bits, Stampabilities Tin pattern BG stamp

Paper ~ Sahahra Sand, Lavender Moon, Black

Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx

Accessories ~ Buttons, Gold thread, Rhinestones, Ribbon, Lace, Gold Sakura Glitter Pen

Smiley Snowman

Hello! I wanted to get this card posted earlier but with the blog hop Tue and then my Mom calling yesterday wanting to go Christmas shopping it never happened! I didn't get much accomplished with my shopping but I helped Mom get a good start on hers. I'm sure not much in the Christmas spirit yet?? Maybe it's just that we've had such a warm fall and it doesn't look or even feel like it's almost Christmas??!! I haven't even come up with my Christmas card yet for this year!

On with my card, I have once again used the adorable snowman from the Welcome Jesus set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Everytime I see him he makes me smile! He is also available as a digi. I tore some white CS and coated the edges with Stickles to make my snowdrifts. I also added some stickles around the edges of the snowman. I added some rhinestones to my big snowflake and also to some of the snowflake centers on my embossed BG piece. This card really sparkles!!! List of challenges and supplies used is below. Thanks for stopping by and if you haven't entered in the SNSS Birthday Blog Hop yet you still have time (It's in the post below this one) I will be drawing a winner tomorrow evening!


~ Challenges ~

SCS Color Challenge ~ Poppy Red, Tempting Turquoise, White

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ W is for Winter Wonderland

Paper Sundaes ~ Let it Snow

Stampin' Sisiters in Christ ~ Weather (I did snow!)

Paperplayers ~ Snowman

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Dry Embossing

A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Snow/Snowflakes

Flourishes ~ Glitter

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Welcome Jesus

Paper ~ Pure Poppy, Tempting Turquoise, White

Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red

Accessories ~ Spellbinders Snowflake die, Rhinestones, Stickles Stardust, Glossy Accents, Ribbon, Snowflake CB embossing folder

Birthday Blog Hop

Hello!! Thanks for hopping along with the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop today! They are celebrating their 3rd year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

If you didn't start at the beginning, you'll want to hop back to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog and pick up from there where you left off. You should have just came from Kim's blog. There are over 30 amazingly talented ladies participating in today's hop plus a prize at every stop so you really don't want to miss a single blog!

For my card you know I just HAD to use a Cocoa image!! ;0) I decided to go with the Cocoa's Ornament digi stamp! I used some yummy Echo Park DP, I thought it went really well with the way I colored my ornament. How would you like to have your own Cocoa's Ornament digi stamp?? Just be sure to leave me a comment and I will have one of my boys draw a name on Friday evening! Thanks for stopping by, your next stop on the hop is Stephanie


~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Cocoa's ornament digi stamp
Paper ~ Pure Poppy, Pretty in Pink, White, Echo Park DP
Ink ~ Printer, Memento Angel Pink
Accessories ~ Petite Oval nesties, Ribbon, Sugar Coated Brads, Sakura Clear Glitter Pen

Loads of Fun!

Hello! Today's card uses a digi image that I've probably had colored and laying on my desk for about a year!! I saw several challenges that reminded me of him so I thought it was about time I used it. I think it turned out cute!! I put some glossy accents on his windshield/eyes and added some flower soft for dirt!! His mirrors and pipes are colored in with my Sakura clear glitter gel pen and they really sparkle. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop!! There will be lots of prizes to be won!


~ Challenges ~
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Penny for the guys
Bellie Challenge ~ Flower Soft
Flower Soft Challenge ~ Kid Stuff
For Fun Challenges ~ Metal
Repeat Impressions ~ Sketch


~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Sunshine Stamps Lenny Loader digi stamp
Paper ~ Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, White, Misc DP's
Ink ~ Printer
Accessories ~ Diamond Plate CB folder, Flower Soft, Screw Brads, Glossy Accents, Sakura Clear Glitter Gel Pen

Birthday Parade

Hello!! I'm back with a 2nd post for today! I'm long overdue in playing with any of my Penny Black stamps, when I saw their sketch challenge on Facebook I knew I had to play along. I LOVE Penny Blacks cute animal stamps!! I know I'll be using this sketch again for some of my other longer PB stamps! I have listed the challenges and supplies below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! Don't forget to stop by on Tuesday for the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog hop, there will lots of prizes to be won! ;0)

~ Challenges ~

Penny Black ~ Sketch

2 Sisters ~ Birthday

Stamp TV Release Party challenge ~ That's Odd! (odd number of a design element on your card)

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Penny Black Cheesecake Parade, PTI sentiment

Paper ~ New Leaf, Pumpkin Pie, Vintage Violet, Debbie Mumm DP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Violet

Accessories ~ Ribbon, Rhinestones

Holiday Cheer

Hello! I have a Holiday card to share with you today. I stamped the trees in colored ink and then embossed them with holigraphic embossing powder. They are so pretty, i just couldn't get a photo to show all the sparkle. My ribbon is also holigraphic and sparkles!! I have listed the supplies used and the challenges this is for below. I will be back shortly with another card. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~

Stamp TV Color Challenge ~ Wine, Ivory, Gold

One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Embossing

Secret Crafter ~ Red & Gold

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Gina K Holiday Cheer

Paper ~ Cranberry Tart, Cream, Gold, misc dp

Ink~ Colorbox Chianti

Accessories ~ Holigraphic Embossing powder, Crafts Too Snowflake Embossing folder, Ribbon, snowflake punches, pearls