BSS MONDAY IDEA - THINK OUTSIDE THE OVAL

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

Good Monday Morning!  The idea for today is to "think outside the box, in this case the oval.

I used the musical clef from the Hero Arts Clings set. (a two stamp set, the music background also is in this set)

There is a great tutorial at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/outoftheboxwithnestabilities/

on how to achieve the image appearing outside of the die cut.

This is the completed card.  I ran a piece of black card stock through an embossing folder and mounted it on a piece of red card stock on a white card.  I stamped the background music stamp several times and cut it out of the scalloped oval nestie.  I stamped and embossed the musical clef in Versafine Onyz and clear embossing powder.  I then used this technique to die cut the oval, leaving the top of the clef  sticking out above the oval.  Leaving the die cut in place after cutting, I sponged Barn Door distress ink over the inside, which leaves the outer edge white.

Here's a close up of the ovals.

This close up shows the top of the clef outside the oval.

The sentiment is by Hampton Art Stamps.  The inside of the card finishes the sentiment, which says, "and sings it to you when you forget the words"

Hope you have time to try this technique with your die cuts.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Monday.  Until later..............

IRISH LASSY

Hello, hope you had a great weekend.  I'm posting this card late today, but

was working on other cards for tomorrow,  this weekend.

Today's card is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The challenge this week is GREEN.

I love this darling little Lassy!

I made a tri-fold card using gingham and green papers from my stash.  The image is cut from a scalloped oval nestie die.  The daisy is from K&Company, the shamrocks are silk from the craft store.  The border punch is a Martha Stewart.  I faux stitched around the edges.  I colored with Copics.  The base card is made from cream textured card stock.

Here is the card open.  The sentiment is a dollar stamp from Michael's.

I'm also entering this card in the Stamp Something challenge this week, which is green and cream.

Thanks for taking a peek.  Until later................

HERE.........WANT ONE???

Hi, it's finally Friday!  More light snow today, but guess I will stop complaining about the weather.  Watched with horror this morning as the first pictures of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan were flashed across the screen.  And the possible melt down of a reactor at a Nuclear power plant..........scary.

But I did notice when I let Keeley out this morning that under the light snow were some brand new green shoots from a Day Lilly I have planted in the yard.........there's hope for Spring!

Today's card is for the challenge at Sassy Cheryls.  This week, the challenge theme is Pink and White.

Last week, they had a blog hop at Sassy Cheryls and I participated and entered a card in the challenge.  I was the very lucky winner of a $ 25 gift certificate to shop at the Sassy Cheryl digi image store.  Well, I got a cup of tea and sat back and browsed through the store and finally made my picks.  I got a total of 10 images in all, and can't wait to share them with you all on cards!  A huge "Thanks" to Cheryl for this wonderful prize and to all her design team gals for their very kind comments on my blog!

Close up of this adorable pair!

Papers are by My Mind's Eye.  I colored with Copics.  Stamped the background with a small flower cluster, hoping to create a wallpaper feel.  Martha Stewart border punches.  Felt bunny is from Michael's. Pink organdy ribbon with gold trim is from my stash.  Image is on a Nestie label die cut.

Hope you have something fun planned for the weekend, or some time set aside to create.  Have a good one.  Until later................

PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET

Hello.  Haven't posted since Monday!  Finding that working two days is putting a big dent in my craft time!  Not to mention that I'm too tired to even go in the stamp room when I get done with dinner.  The curse of old age!  It has rained here now for so many days in a row.  The sump pump is running almost continuously and the yard is flooded with large pools of water.  The pond is full to the top with a giant ice berg floating around in it!  AH....Spring!

Today's card is for the challenge at Penny Black and Friends Saturday Challenge.(141)

The challenge this week is multi-folds.    I have used this beautiful  Penny Black slapstick stamp of the

Easter basket with the flowers and eggs.  Papers are from DCWV.  The bunny border stamp is from the dollar bin at Michael's, as well as the pearls. 

The little yellow chick is from Michael's also and has bunnies as well made from felt and self-stick backing.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great rest of the evening.  Until later......

BSS MONDAY IDEA - COULD YOU REPEAT THAT PLEASE

 Good Monday Morning and Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

Today's card idea is to use the same stamp and repeat images from the main image in

clusters on the card.  I used this stamp from Inkadinkado.  I stamped it twice.  Colored one with Copic Markers.  Cut it out using a Nesties die cut and a blue mat with the next size die.

I colored just the birds with Copics on the second stamped image and punched them out using a small circle stamp and mounted them on a punched label shape from Paper Shapers.

I used Vintage Photo distress ink to sponge the edges of the images and Star Dust Stickles.  Papers are

from g.c.d. Studios, Ella Blue. I ran a brown card stock die cut circle through a Cuttlebug folder to emboss and folded it in half and mounted it on the front section of the card.

Blue Kaiser rhinestones on the corners and a bow with ribbon from my stash finishes it off.

I love the how the side panel of birds ties into the main image.  Hope you have a chance to try this technique.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a good start to the week.  Until later..............

BUNNY WANNA BE

Hello, today's card is for the challenge at Sassy Cheryls.  This digi image is called Bunny Wanna Be.  The challenge this week is Satin and Pearls.

I made the rosebuds with pink satin ribbon.  Added Kaiser pearls to the card.  The image is cut from a Nestibilities label die and matted with the next size die in pink.  The papers are from DCWV Garden Party.

Its a tri-fold card.  Colored with Copic Markers, stippled the clouds.  Added some white flower soft

to the fluffy tail.  The sentiment is Whipper Snapper.  I didn't notice that the last work in the sentiment didn't stamp completely until just now.  It is supposed to say Shell.

Have a great weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Until later..................

FUZZY WUZZY CHALLENGE #7 - INGRID'S SKETCH

WELCOME TO THE FUZZY WUZZY CHALLENGE #7

For the month of March we are asking you to use a beautiful sketch by our  talented teammate, Ingrid.

You can find the sketch and some beautiful inspiration by the design team at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge site.

The challenge this month is sponsored by Lily of the Valley stamps.
They are offering up a gift certificate for a Lily of the Valley Shopping Spree!

I used this cute little bunny jumping over daffodils by Lily of the Valley.  I colored with Copics, chalks and water colored the background. 

All you need is an animal stamp of any kind as your focal point of your card/project and to follow the sketch for March and you can join us.

 We would love to see what you come up with.
The challenge will run through the month of March.

We are welcoming in a new design team memeber, Agnes.  Looking forward to having her on the team and showcasing her talent on the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge site.  Welcome Agnes!

Have a great Friday, the weekend is only hours away.....thanks for stopping by.

Until later....................