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/ 

Check out our facebook page as seen here; 

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

The group is for anyone wishing to get all the latest updates from The Stamping Dragon team.

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...

And do make sure to share all your Stamping Dragon creations with us..

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

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps inspirational post! This week I used JustRite's 'Seeds of Summer' stamp set for this week's card. I used S.E. I. Monrovia papers for this card which is a 6" square card. Using the blue paper I ran it thru a Sizzix embossing folder called 'Birds & Wreath' and then added some Clearsnap Designer Foils called 'Lucky Penny' using a Sakura glue pen on the embossed areas.  I then stamped the seed packet using black crafter's ink and embossed using Coffee Bean EP by Clearsnap onto orange paper. I then took the sentiment from the same stamp set using black crafter's ink and embossed using Orange Zest EP by Clearsnap onto the seed packet. I also took the Marigold flower again using black crafter's ink and Coffee Bean EP onto shimmery white paper. I coloured the flowers using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals in the following colours; Glory of the Seas Gold, Green with Envy Green, Edelweiss Moss Green, Cajun Carnelian Red and Peony Scarlet Red. I then cut out some leaves using various papers using Sizzix 'Little leaves' exclusive to Stampin' Up. I added some blue/copper ribbon by May Arts as well as some chipboard buttons from the same collection.