Basketful of Daisies

Hello! It's the last Saturday in October and it's SNOWING here in south central PA!!  The leaves are still on the trees and it's so pretty out but the power has blinked once already so I need to get this post done quickly just in case!

So this week The Sweet Stop is once again revisiting one of the older sketches in our blast from the past month. We'll be back with all new sketches next week.  We are revisiting sketch #77 this week. I remember this sketch it's one of my fav's!! Make sure you stop by and check out what the other Sugar Babies have created. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!  Cathy McCauley Kim O'Connell Lorie Ames Monika Davis Shannon White Shelby Goolsby Wendy Ramlakhan

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Great Impressions, Misc sentiment
Paper ~ Concord Crush, Certainly Celery, White, SU DP's
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Barely Banana
Accessories ~ Twine, Dew Drops, SU Square Lattice embossing folder, flowers from the Bridal section at M's

Acorns and Oak Leaves

Hello! The leaves are just about at peek here, now comes the fun of raking them up! Which is alot more fun with 4 kittens wanting to help. I got a few pictures over the weekend of them i just might have to share a few soon! I'm loving this new script BG stamp that I picked up at Hobby Lobby, you may be seeing a good bit more of it! I sponged around my image with some distress ink, LOVE this stuff!! It's so nice to work with. Challenges I am entering and supplies used are listed below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

 ~ Challenges ~
Heart Song Inspirations ~ No Sentiment and/or Harvest Theme
Crafty Boots ~ Autumn
Celebrate the Occassion ~ Fall
Crafty Creations ~ Leaves/Fall palette

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Designs Unlimited Oak Leaves and Acorns, Stampabilities Faded Text BG
Paper ~ Dark Chocolate, Harvest Gold, Kraft
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Scattered Straw
Accessories ~ Brads, Twine

Happy Birthday you old bird!

Hello! It's time for another fun challenge at Paper and Such! This week we are having a sketch challenge, LOVE those! For my card I used the Bucky set available at Paper and Such. I also sneaked and early peek at a stamp coming out next month! ;0) Thanks for stopping by, hope you get a chance to come play along with us!

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Paper and Such Bucky and Chicken Wire BG, SU Weathered BG
Paper ~ Riding Hood Red, Fresh Asparagus, So Saffron, Cosmo Cricket DP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx, Sahara Sand
Accessories ~ Twine, Button

Cocoa goes Pink

Hello! It's Saturday so that means it's time for another fun sketch from The Sweet Stop! This month we are doing a blast form the past and revisiting some of the older sketches. This week it's sketch #69. We are also going "Pink" for Breast Cancer awareness month. Make sure you stop by and check out what the other Sugar Babies have created. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
Cathy McCauley Kim O'Connell Lorie Ames Monika Davis Shannon White Shelby Goolsby Wendy Ramlakhan

~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Cocoa for a Cause digi
Paper ~ White, Autumn Rose, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette
Ink ~ Printer
Accessories ~ Sizzix embossing folder, SU Square Lattice embossing folder, MS Doily Lace Punch, Ribbon

Christmas Birthday

Hello!! Paper and Such is sponsering the Crafty Creations challenge this week! The theme is a Christmas Birthday card. I used the Beautiful Christmas Flowers set that was just released this month at Paper and Such. The prize is a $10 gc to the Paper and Such store!! Hope you get a chance to play along. Other challenges and supplies used are listed below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

 ~ Challenges ~
Heart Song Inspirations ~ Flowers and or Felt
Bling it On ~ No Patterened Paper

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Paper and Such Christmas Flowers, Poppies (sentiment)
Paper ~ Pink Pirouette, White, Black
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, SU Square Lattice Embossing folder, MS Doily

Thinking of you

Hello!! This is my second post for today, The Sweet Stop sketch is in the post below. It's been a long while since I've played with my Stampscapes stamps. I love how this one turned out so thought I'd share! I masked of my moon and added sparkle to the trees using my clear glitter pen (don't think that shows in the pic though), it is very sparkly! I need to dig out a few more of these stamps and play some more! Thanks for stopping by, see ya again soon!

  ~ Challenges ~
Cute Card Thursday ~ Tree-mendous


 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Stampscapes
Paper ~ Enchanted Evening, Sweet Blush, Misc DP
Ink ~ Versafine Majestic Blue, Spun Sugar, Not Quite Navy
Accessories ~ Crocheted Lace, Pearls, Labels 10, Petite Ovals, Sakura Clear glitter pen

Happy Birthday Superstar!

Hello! Time for another fun sketch from The Sweet Stop! This month we are doing a blast form the past and revisiting some of the older sketches. This week it's sketch #26. It's also the 3rd saturday of the month so that means it's time for sketch with a spin! This weeks spin is recycle. One Lucky player will receive a $10 gc to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!! I went with a masculine themed sports card this week, for my recycling I used up scraps for my punches and sentiments. I made the basketball, drew some lines on a circle and then embossed.  Make sure you stop by and check out what the other Sugar Babies have created. Challenges and Supplies used are listed below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
Cathy McCauley Kim O'Connell Lorie Ames Monika Davis Shannon White Shelby Goolsby Wendy Ramlakhan

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Misc sentiment stamps
Paper ~ Pure Poppy, Night of Navy, Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, White
Ink ~ Real Red, Night of Navy
Accessories ~ SU star punch, Crafts Too embossing folder, Bubbles embossing folder

Lacey Butterfly

Hello!! I was at a stamp show in York PA last weekend and I purchased several new dies. One of them was this GORGEOUS Cheery Lynn Designs Small Lace Butterfly with Angel Wings. I have made several of the butterflies, which is a good thing because I ended up breaking my cuttlebug!! :0(  Hoping for a 50% off coupon soon so that I can replace it.  I got the idea for my card from this card I found in the gallery over on SCS. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon!

  ~ Challenges ~
Creative Inspirations ~ Embossing
Lexi's Creations ~ Pink for Boobies
Tuesday Throwdown ~ Think Pink
Flutterby Wednesday ~ Use up your scraps (on my butterfly)
The Sisterhood of Crafters ~  Birthdays
Whimsy Inspires ~ Diecuts/Punches
Let's Ink it Up! ~ Think Pink


 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Stampin Up Hello Doily, Inkadinkado sentiment
Paper ~ Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, White
Ink ~ Frostwhite, Regal Rose, Spun Sugar
Accessories ~ White embossing powder, Rhinestones, Cheery Lynn Designs Small Lace Butterfly with Angel Wings

Winner!!

The Paper and Such October release party winner is SCRAPADDICT!  CONGRATS!!! Please email Julie Smith at paperandsuch at gmail dot com to claim your prize!

Happy Fall

Hello! It's the second tuesday of the month so that means it's time for another fun challenge at Paper and Such! This time we have a  inspiration photo to get your mojo going. Perfect colors for either a Fall or Christmas card. It's really starting to look like fall here, the leaves are turning and it's just beautiful!  So I deceided to go with a Fall  card and used my Paper and Such Fall Flowers set on my card. Can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with. Thanks for stopping by!

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Paper and Such Fall Flowers
Paper ~ Sahara Sand, Dark Chocolate, SU Riding Hood REd and Old Olive DP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen
Accessories ~ Ribbon, Label 4 nesties, EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch