Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Well I'm back with another Saturday inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps this will be my last inspiration post for awhile. I will continue to participate with the Tuesday challenges, I decided that doing a second card will be too much and was going to step away but Laura begged me to stay. She graciously said she will take on Saturday posts for me while I try and get my real life organize. I know that  she will do an outstanding job with Saturday posts! With Easter just a day away, I'm doing another Easter card using Little Bunny Tilda by Magnolia. You can find Magnolia stamps in Laura's store here;  http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_403/Little-Easter-Collection-2013.htm I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and used Neon Flamingo glitter on her ears, stomach and on her foot as well as I used Fascination glitter on her bow all by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  So I started off using Soft Suede cardstock as my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Authentique paper collection called 'Hope' for the rest. I love this paper line with it's soft colours of blues, creams and browns. I added 2 layers and then add a doily which I had punched out using Martha Stewart's Circle Edge punch. What a great tool to have if you like to make doilies. I then used a frame that I had already cut out from a previous card and just cut out another frame using Spellbinders 'Gold Labels Four' because the larger frame was too overpowering for my Tilda. I embossed the frame using a Cuttlebug embossing folder called 'Oriental Weave set'. I then took some white I Am Roses and sprayed them using a Starburst spray called Whale Watch Blue by Lindy's Stamp Gang. I then cut out a banner using a Spellbinder die that they made exclusively  for JustRite called 'Buntings and Button' using bronze corrugated paper. Laura does carry some Spellbinders dies and dies for  JustRite as well as, found here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_72/Die-Cutting--Dies-Tools.htm I then used the sticker collection that came with paper pack and picked out different words to put on the banner which says 'Hippity, Hoppity, Bunnies, On It's Way'. I then added some Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon and bow.

An Inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps

Well I have another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps, using this darling digital image by Kathryn Stamp Art Designs called 'Tulip Umbrella'. I started off using Melon Mambo for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used the collection from My Mind's Eye called 'The Sweetest Thing' for the rest. I added 2 layers before add a third paper which I ran thru Tim Holtz embossing folder called 'Bookcovers set'. I then used Yellow Cadmium and Tea Rose inks to sponge over the embossed areas. I then placed the umbrella inside the circle using pop up dots. I colored the umbrella using Prismacolor pencils. I added some Dazzling Pink glitter to the tulips and Laser Green glitter all by Sparkle N Sprinkle to the flowers on the umbrella. I printed the sentiment from Ari & Toby again from Kathryn Stamp Art Designs onto shimmery white paper and cut it out using Modern label punch by Stampin' Up. Again I sponged Yellow Cadmium and Tea Rose ink to tone down the white paper. I cut out a label using Spellbinders die called 'Radiant Rectangles' using Rose paper from the same collection. I added some pink flourishes using pink glitter paper and  a Cheery Lynn die called 'Fanciful Flourish'.  I added some Melon Mambo scallop dot ribbon along with a Red Rose bow using seam binding ribbon all by Stampin 'Up. I added some flowers that I had in my stash, mainly Prima Marketing and I Am Roses.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Easter Theme

It's less than a week before the Easter Bunny comes hopping and this week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is an Easter Theme with our Sponsor is Sweet 'N Sassy. So here is my card, I started off using a peach metallic paper which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Authentique collection called 'Grace' for the rest and you see Laura does carry those papers here http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_315/Authentique.htm. I added 1 layer before cutting the second the layer out using Spellbinders 'Elegant Labels 4'. I then cut out another frame using another Spellbinders 'Gold Labels 4' using 'Sweetness' paper. I stamped the cross from the Flourishes set called 'He is Risen' using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and colored the cross using Prismacolor pencils.I cut this out using another Spellbinders die called 'Opulent Ovals' and sponged Tea Rose Vivid ink around the edges. I then outlined the edge using Shabby Pink Smooch ink.
 I also stamped the lily 3 times from the same set again using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I used one of the lilies to pop up the centre lily on the cross. You can find the Flourishes stamp set here in the store here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_85/Flourishes.htm
I stamped 'Easter Greetings' again from the same set using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and emboss using gold embossing powder. I cut this out using another Spellbinders die called 'Radiant Rectangles' and sponged Tea Rose Vivid ink around the edges. I then outlined the edges using Shabby Pink Smooch ink. I added some cream colour ruffled ribbon and added a narrow pink/brown satin ribbon all by May Arts.

This week's challenge is:

                 Easter Theme

Create a project that features an Easter Theme

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC45. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on April 1st, 2013  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

Well I'm back with another Saturday Inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps. It's been an interesting week, on Thursday, the second day of spring we received a dump of snow approximately 15".  So there I was shovelling again, hopefully spring is on it's way sometime soon. Anyways here is my card, I used Crumb Cake for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used a new collection from Authentique called 'Grace' which is so adorable! Laura does carry Authentique papers here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_315/Authentique.htm I used peach paper and then used "Poised" which was cut out using the newest Spellbinder die called '5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4'. Again Laura does carry Spellbinders die here to; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_358/Spellbinders.htm I then cut out the third layer using the 2nd smallest die using the 'Sweetness' paper. I sponged Rose Coral Fluid Chalk along the edges and then used Banana Custard Smooch ink along the edge as well. I stamped the Sleeping Baby by Elizabeth Belle and you can find her here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_849/SWEET-DREAMS-Clear-Stamp-Elisabeth-Belle-Designs-from-Belles-n-Whistles.htm using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils along with using Copic markers for her skin. I added Cloud Nine Velvet glitter by Sparkle N Sprinkle on her diaper. I added a sticker from the collection and matted it onto bronze corrugated paper. I added some Crumb Cake seam binding by Stampin'Up along with some peach ribbon by May Arts.

Another Inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps

I'm back with another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps using this cutie patootie Bunny called 'Happy Little Bunny' by Kathryn Stamp Art Design. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5" square card. I used my newest collection from Authentique called 'Hope' for the rest. I added 2 layers and for the third layer I ran it thru a new embossing folder by Anna Griffin called 'Foulard' using blue (Adorn II) paper. I sponged the edges using either Chestnut Roan or Ice Blue Fluid Chalk. I ran the opposite side of the paper called 'Faith' using the same embossing folder and cut out the diamonds. I sponged Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk on the embossed areas. I placed these in between the snowflakes as shown. I printed the Happy Little Bunny onto shimmery white paper and colored him using my Prismacolor pencils. I cut out a frame using a Spellbinders die called 'Adorning Squares' using Adorn II paper. I added a sticker from the same collection and matted in onto blue card stock. I added some Pool Party Baker's Twine on the tag and used Pool Party seam binding at the top of the card, all by Stampin'Up.

Shelly's Images Card Challenge - Anything Goes

I'm back with another card for Shelly's Images and this week's theme is Anything Goes! The Design Team was allowed to pick an image and I chose Easter Chick which you can find here in Shelly's store; http://www.shellysimages.com/DigiShop/index.php?id_product=52&controller=product. I coloured my Easter Chick using Prismacolor pencils and added some fabulous glitter by Sprinkle N Sparkle in the following colors; Spirited Green, Impulsive Purple, Dazzling Rose, Gypsy Red and Waterfall to highlight the egg and the chick. I started off using Crumb Cake for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. Then I used the collection called 'Hope' by Authentique for the rest. I added 3 layers before cutting out 3 eggs using the Spellbinders 'Nested Egg' die and using 3 different papers from the same collection. I then embossed all 3 eggs using different embossing folders. I used 'Swiss Dots' using 'Custom' paper and then highlighted the dots by using a Sakura Glue pen and Bronze Splendor glitter. The smaller brown egg I used 'Lavish' paper and Anna Griffin embossing folder called 'Acanthus'. For the blue egg I used Tim Holtz embossing folder called 'French Script' using 'Custom 2' paper. I added blue ribbon by Stampin'Up. I added a  couple of stickers from the same collection and then matted the sticker onto bronze corrugated paper. I added 2 Candi Metallique Copper brads.

Stamping Dragons Card Challenge - It's a Dogs Life

Well it's my turn to show you my card for Stamping Dragons Card Challenge that started last week - It's a Dogs Life. So I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used an old Karen Foster Scrapbooking kit for Dogs for the rest of my papers. I added 2 layers before using Canvas Corp burlap that I cut down and frayed the edges a little. I used the image Poorly Puppy from Stamping Dragons store which you can find here; http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=403_404&products_id=883
I colored him using Prismacolor Pencils and cut him out leaving a little halo. I used this sticker that looks like a dog's collar which came with scrapbooking kit as a frame. I attached him to a piece of dog vellum paper which I had on hand. With the dog's collar frame I attached another sticker that said 'Friends Fur-ever' using a Tim Holtz jump ring to make it look realistic; like an actual dog's collar. I added some real life band-aids plus the wrapper and used the alphabet given in the kit to write "Poor Guy". I added some paw stickers again from the same kit and matted them onto some bronze corrugated paper.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - For the Love of Chocolate!

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge this week. This week's theme is for the Love of Chocolate and the sponsor is Meljen's Designs. We were given 3 designs to work with and I chose the chocolate bar. I colored the chocolate bar using Prismacolor pencils. I started off using Crumb Cake for the base which is a 6" square. I then used Tim Holtz paper stash called 'Shabby Chic' for the rest. I added 3 layers alternating between brown, pink and blue from the same stash. I then took another piece of brown paper and ran it thru an Sizzix embossing folder Frame Ornate #3 to frame my chocolate bar. I added two clear flourishes which I colored using my copic markers using E59. I stamped the sentiment from the Flourishes Stamp Set called 'Passion Flowers' using black crafter's ink and embossed using Stampendous Pearlustre Hessonite embossing powder. I cut this out using a Marianne Creatables die called 'Anja's Label Set'. I added some pink and chocolate ribbon by Stampin'Up.
This week's challenge is:

           For the Love of Chocolate

Create a project with a Love of Chocolate theme! 

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC44. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, March 25th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display ourWinner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Meljen's Designs

  

Shelly's Images & Digistamps 4Joy are having a Combined Challenge Event!!!

For this card, I'm part of a group called Paper Craft Planet where one of my design teams; Shelly's Images and this other digital company Digistamps 4Joy have decided to offer a super challenge!!!! 
We were given two images. one from each digital company. You can find the basket here from Digistamps4Joy here; Digi Stamps 4 Joy  and from Shelly's Images here; Shelly's Images


So I started off using Soft Suede for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Authentique 'Hope' collection for the rest. I added one layer before using the flower print for second layer and cutting it out using Spellbinders 'Enchanted Labels 28'. I added a strip of paper which would fit into the four corners that were cut out by the label. I then ran it thru a Cuttlebug embossing folder by Anna Griffin called 'Acanthus'. I then sponge Chestnut Roan and French Blue Fluid Chalks over the raised areas. I then cut out a smaller frame using the same Spellbinder die using 'Lavish' paper from the same collection. I printed both basket and the bunny using shimmery white paper and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I added the following glitters to the basket and eggs, Waterfall, Spirited Green, Lacy Lilac and Dazzling Rose all glitters are a product of Sparkle N Sprinkle.
I added a sticker from the collection and mounted it onto bronze corrugated paper and again added some glitter to the eggs. I took a white magnolia flower from I Am Roses and sprayed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray called 'Whale Watch Blue'. I added some light blue pearls by Kaisercraft called 'Bliss'.

The rules are simple....

1. Create One project with BOTH images.  Be creative!  But the only rule is that both digis must appear on your project.  Your project can be any paper crafting project.  The deadline for this challenge is March 31st, 2013.

2. You MUST post your creation on your blog.  Be sure to include links to Digi Stamps 4 Joy and Shelly's Images.  Of course feel free to include any other links that you like so that your friends can find both of our digi shops easily.  If you have a Facebook page we would LOVE to have you share your projects there too!!!

3. You MUST post your creation in the Paper Craft Planet Groups at Shelly's Images and Digi Stamps 4 Joy.  Here at Shelly's Images Group we have a discussion for the projects so we can see them all in one place.  Feel free to also share your projects on the comment wall. 

4. Want to have a little more fun?  Complete THREE projects that contain both digi stamps offered here and you will receive a $3 Gift Voucher from Shelly's Images AND a $3 Gift Voucher from Digi Stamps 4 Joy!!!  

• Remember to follow all rules above when completing additional projects
• Each project MUST be in a separate blog post at your blog and contain the links above

Once you have completed three projects you will need to send an email to Shelly and Margy to get your $3 voucher.  Shelly's email address is shelly@shellysimages.com and Margy's email address is info@digistamps4joy.co.za.  Be sure that this email includes a link to ALL THREE of the blog posts using BOTH digi stamps.  Emails need to be received on or before April 1, 2013.  The voucher offer expires after April 1, 2013.

Sounds super fun right?

Be sure you have read all the rules completely.  If you are ready to have fun with this exciting challenge please visit the stores to get your digi stamps.

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day - Inspirational Post

It's Saturday once again, and we had another dump of snow this past 2 days plus I had a flat tire that I needed to get fix. So anyways this my Inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps using a really cute Magnolia stamp called 'Cocco with Present'. I stamped her using black memento ink onto shimmery white paper and coloured her using my Prismacolor pencils. I started off using Tangerine Tango for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. Then I used Kaisercraft collection called 'Secret Admirer' for the rest. I added 2 layers before cutting out 3 doilies using the paper called 'Coy', I popped them up using foam tape. I added a tag using 'Demure' paper that I cut out using Magnolia Doohickey 'Vintage Tag' die. I stamp the sentiment using a Flourish stamp set called 'Love Sweet Love' using black crafter's ink & embossed using Stampendous embossing powder called Pearlustre Hessonite. I added some rose grosgrain ribbon along with a bow by Stampin'Up. Using a large corner sticker from the same collection, cut it down so that it would fit on right hand side of the card.
You can find the Black Memento ink, Magnolia stamps, dies and the Flourishes stamps here at Laura's store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net

Challenge #57 Stitch It! Real or Faux Stitching

If you are looking for Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop, click here; http://www.stamping4you.blogspot.ca/2013/03/sparkle-n-sprinkle-marchblog-hop-my.html

Well I'm back with another inspiration card with Whimsy Stamps and this week's challenge is Stitch it! Real or Faux Stitching. I started off using Crumb Cake for my base which is 6" square card. I then used Kaisercraft 'Secret Admirer' for the rest of my papers. I added couple of layers before using a third layer and then ran it thru Zig Zag stitch embossing folder by Cuttlebug called 'Just My Type'. I added some rose glitter on the Zig Zag stitch by using a glue pen. I cut out a frame using some 'Demure' paper from the same collection using the newest Spellbinder called 'Enchanted Labels 28'. I printed the girl by Kathryn Stamp Art Designs called 'Ari & Toby' onto shimmery white paper and colored the girl and dog using Prismacolor pencils. I used the sentiment from Kathryn Stamp Art Designs as well and cut it out using a Marianne Creatables die called 'Anja's Label set'. I sponged Teal & Rouge ink along the edge. I then took some Shabby Pink and Frosted Aqua smooch ink and outlined the edge as well. I spray a white magnolia flower by I AM Roses using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray called 'Plumeria Pink' and then added a smaller pink flower by I AM Roses. I added some pretty pink ribbon by Stampin'Up.

Hi everyone Tammy Here!

It's time for our New Monthly Challenge 
with some gorgeous new creations from our Digital Team!

Before we tell you the challenge details, we would like to thank everyone who joined in our last challenge and announce our winners:

First Winner #7 Dawn Lancaster

Second Winner # 58 Gail Scott

Our Final Prize this month is # 151 Natali
A Mystery Rubber Stamp

Congratulations! 

If you could Please email me eastmandeborah@rocketmail.com to claim your prize.


The Lucky lady joining us as a guest next week is 

#77 Judy GDT

congratulations
 if you could please contact me on the above email for details of next weeks challenge.

Our topic this week is:
Stitch It! Real or Faux Stitiching

Remember, you don't have to use a Whimsy image on your challenge creation,
although it would be great if you did!
Also, your entry doesn't have to be a card - we welcome all paper projects!

Our Prizes this month are:

First Winner

Second Winner

Third Winner
A mystery Whimsy Stamps rubber stamp

Don't forget ...as well as random winners being chosen each challenge, one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for a future challenge. If you have used a Whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest, please add GDT to your name when entering. The guest designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! Please remember no more than 3 entries per challenge and all we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - St. Patrick's Day or Use Green

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's theme is St Patrick's Day or to use green on your card. This week's sponsor is The Paper Shelter. We were lucky enough to get some new images from the Paper Shelter and I chose this one called Japanese Cute Doll. I colored her using my Prismacolor pencils and added some green and gold glitter in her hair, her kimono and her fan/ parasol. So I started off using basic black for my base which is a 6" square. I then added a Bo Bunny paper called 'Serenity Love' for the first layer. I also added some bronze corrugated sheet for the 2nd layer. I added this circle from Bo Bunny Serenity Cut Outs paper. Using the bronze corrugated sheet and the EK Success Modern Cube punch, I punch out the fourth layer using Becca Feeken's tutorial seen here; http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/becca-bit-border-filled-frame/
I added a charm that I found at Michael's, some gold ribbon along with a bow from May Arts. I stamped the sentiment from Flourishes called 'Passion Flower' and you can find some Flourishes stamp sets here in Laura's store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_85/Flourishes.htm  I used black crafter's ink and embossed it using gold embossing powder. I punched it out using a Stampin'Up punch called 'Curly Label'

This week's challenge is:

                         St Patrick's Day or Use Green!

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC42. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, March 18th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display ourWinner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

I have entered this card in the following Challenges:

1. The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE190

2. TSG198 Color Challenge- There She Goes - different shades of Green

3.CI Paint Inspired By ~ Go Green!

4. Glitter n Sparkle challenge 23

5. Card Makin Mama's Green Inspiration

6.GL The Color Green

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Well I'm back with another Saturday Inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps. I started off using Tangerine Tango for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Kaisercraft collection called "Secret Admirer" for the rest! I just love these vibrant colours which remind me of spring. I added 3 layers and then cut out the vibrant pink paper using Label 28 by Spellbinders. I stamped the girl from Elizabeth Bell stamp set called 'A Blossom for You' using black memento ink. You can find the stamp set here at Laura's store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_188/5/Elisabeth-Bell-Designs.htm
I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and then cut her out using the newest  Spellbinders 'Gold Labels Four'. I then sponge the edges using  green Vivid ink and rouge Fluid Chalk. Then I went over the edges with Frosted Aqua and Shabby Pink Smooch ink. I added some vintage lace, along with a chipboard lace from the same collection on the bottom of the card. I added some Melon Mambo Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon on top of the chipboard lace. I added some flowers, banner and a sentiment from the Secret Admirer- Icons Collectables.

Inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps!

I'm back with another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps using some new digital images for March. This card I'm using a new image by Crissy Armstrong called 'Want to Fly a Kite'. I colored this image using Prismacolor pencils and used the collection by Kaisercraft called 'Secret Admirer'. So I started off using Tangerine Tango for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I added 2 layers before cutting out the 3rd layer using a Spellbinders die called 'Curved Rectangles' all using Secret Admirer paper. I then  colored 2 white doilies using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays in the following colours; Plumeria Pink & Lucky Shamrock Green. I added a heart banner by using  La-La Land Crafts die using orange paper. Then I added some lace ribbon by May Arts and added a Doily on top of the lace from the Secret Admirer Doilies Collectables

Shelly's Images - TTT Challenge Theme - Roll 'Em

TTT Challenge Theme - Roll 'Em

Roll 'em (Use the Random.org number generator (on sidebar at Shelly's Images Blog) to pick your products/tools, roll at least three times)

1–Die or Punch

2 – Ribbon/Trim/Twine or Lace

3 – 3 Layers

4 – Kraft Paper

5 – Dimensionals

6 – Embossing

7 – Glitter

8 – Brads, Buttons or Bling

9 – Cardstock ONLY

0 – Doodling

This week's challenge at Shelly's Images is to Roll' Em, Roll' Em to pick your products and you must roll  at least 3 times.  On my card I used  3 layers of paper, Glitter, Die cuts and some ribbon. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I added 3 layers using Tim Holtz latest paper stack called 'French Industrial'. I colored Miss Piggy using my Prismacolor pencils and cut her out using the newest Spellbinders 'Adorning Squares'. I then laid this on top of double sided adhesive and sprinkle some glitter using Rose Copper Glitter Ritz by In The Making Enterprises. I then cut out 2 Corners using the Sizzix Corners, Flourish #2 die using gold glitter paper. I tucked some pink/brown satin ribbon along with a bow using the corner die as my base. I used the sentiment that came with Miss Piggy and sponged Rouge and Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk along the edges. I punch it out using a Stampin' Up punch called Curly Label and then used a bigger Curly Label by McGill punch using brown glitter paper.

Stamping with the Dragons Card Challenge - Anything Goes!

I'm back with another card for Stamping with the Dragon challenge this week is 'Anything Goes'.  A couple of weeks ago, Janette, the owner asked me if there was anything I would like to see in her store. I told her my son was turning 18 years old in a couple of week and he likes snakes. He actually has a baby ball python. So she came up with one snake design which I told her it was too whimsy for my son. So she went back to the drawing board and came up with this one! What a cutie or not! You find him here in the store; http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=403_404&products_id=3087 So I colored him using my Prismacolor pencils. I started off with copper metallic paper  and then use a bronze metallic paper for the first layer. My son is into orange, he wears everything orange, his room is orange and has these orange crocs that he wears all summer long. So I kept this card practically all orange. So the next 2 layers are orange from Bo Bunny. I then cut out a square frame using copper metallic paper and Marianne Creatables Die 'Square Frame'. On top of this I cut out another frame using another Marianne Creatables die called 'Anja's Square' using copper/white metallic paper by Anna Griffin. I cut out the frame using a smaller die from the same die using again Copper paper. I popped up the snake using pop up dots. I cut out leaves using a Marianne die called 'Mistletoe' using brown glitter paper. I added some copper netting along with a orange white dot ribbon on top of that. I used a stamp that said 'Happy Birthday' using black pigment ink and used Orange Twinkle embossing powder by Judikins. I also added a Prima Marketing brown bling flourish.

The theme for this challenge is:

"Anything goes"

Please note that we have changed the number of entries allowed per person.

2 entries is allowed per person.

Please check out the other DT members;

Marleen: http://marleens-crafty-space.blogspot.com/ 

Sarah - http://itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.co.uk/

JO - http://jolo3693.blogspot.co.uk/

AngelaD - http://frangipangie.blogspot.de/

Janette,  http://stampingdragondesigns.blogspot.com/ 

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stamping-Dragon-Designs/186321307202.

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If you wish to hear about and join in, in all the latest design, discounts, fun challenges and much more, do pop over and join us. We already have an exclusive FREEBIE waiting for you...

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We look forward to see you there...

We are also have a DESIGN TEAM CALL, please check out all the details here; http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.ca/2013/03/design-team-call-2013.html 

Its that time again guys, DESIGN TEAM CALL..  We need a number of new members to join our team.  If you would like to be one of those new members, read on...

The DT call will run from the 6th March 2013 until the 31st of March 2013, So you will have plenty of time to prepare. 

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Anything Goes!!

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's challenge is Anything Goes! So I started off using Crumb Cake as my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I just received the newest paper pack from Tim Holtz called 'French Industrial' and I also used some old paper pack by Tim Holtz called 'Shabby Chic'. I alternated between newest collection with oldest. I then used the one of the newest Spellbinders die called 'Radiant Rectangles'. On top of this I cut out another frame using another new die called 'Gold Labels Four'. With the papers that I used and I used this stamp set called the 'Eiffel Tower Collage by Sweet Pea Stamps which you can find here: http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_304/Collage-Stamps.htm so I decided to make my own background paper. So I used the following colors; Cobblestone, Taupe by Vivid and Rouge Fluid Chalk all by Clearsnap. I just stamp each colour using my stamp as my applicator until there was no more ink. Then I sponged in more colour using my white foam tips & using the same colours. Then I took a background stamp and over stamped using a white pigment ink. I heat set my paper using a hot iron. I then used my stamp using black pigment ink and embossed using black EP and stamped onto my colored background paper. I added a sticker from Tim Holtz 'French Industrial' Salvage Stickers. I added 'Greetings' using a JustRite Stamp set called 'Seeds of Summer' using black crafter's ink and black EP. I then took a couple of Tim Holtz markers a pink and a green to color in the roses and leaves. You find some JustRite and Tim Holtz product's here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_307/JustRite-Papercraft.htm And I finished it off using some pink ribbon.

This week's challenge is:

                                 Anything Goes!



How to play:
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC42. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want.

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, March 11th so all entries need to be in before then.

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display ourWinner's Badge on their blog! 

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

The Cutting Cafe