Hello, New Friend!

I had so fun reading your comments and guessing how many subscriptions I currently have. Carolina got it right but she left the comment after the deadline (sorry, Carolina! ), other than that, no one had the right guess and Jacqueline...15?!? Oh my goodness... i wish! Being a single mom with 1 income, I can only afford to subscribe to Paper Crafts. So, I have Toni picked a number last night (she was actually in bed already and was not really happy that I'm asking her to pick a number...LOL!). But, she pick #15 and that's you Elena.

Elena said...
Lucky person who will be your friend! I subscribe to 3 magazines!I am not very good at guessing, but I will try, maybe 5?

You're the lucky person and my new friend, make sure to email me your mailing address ASAP :)

And, here's a card just made just for you. The sketch is by Lauren Meader of My Time..., that she posted couple of weeks ago. The main image is Spring Sprigs by Stampendous, this is the other stamp I purchased from Michael's that has ink stain and was able to purchase it for $2.00. And Holly, no I didn't stain it to get a discount...LOL!

Stamp: Spring Sprigs by Stampendous and Sentiment from Papertrey Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Patterned Paper is from Stampin' Up DSP Petals & Paisley

Ink: Jet Black StazOn Ink, Pink Pirouette and Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise re-inkers

Accessories: Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Colluzle Circle template, Small Prima Flowers, Self-Adhesive rhinestones and Stamping Dimensional

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #40

Happy Monday!

How was every one's Halloween? I ended up not being a party pooper after all..LOL! The family all met at my mom's place where she had dinner ready for all of us so we can walk the kids around the neighborhood. It did rain for a little bit but had a great time anyway. We left my mom's around 10:00pm (i think!) and saw that there's more kids on the streets, I asked my daughter if she still wants me to walk her around but she said "No!, but thanks for taking me, I really had a great time!" It's so worth it. :)

The only thing is I forgot to take a picture of her as a scarecrow and our dog, Dixie as a chicken. Dixie ended up being a headless chicken because the head piece was a little too big. I'll see if they can still dress up for me just to take a pic. Toni probably would let me but I don't know about Dixie...LOL!

Anyway, here's my card for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. I got this stamp, Polka Penguins by Stampendous at Michael's this weekend for $2.00, all their stamps were on sale for 40% off but this one had an ink stain and I asked the manager if he can give me an additional discount and he said "how about $2.00?". I showed him another stamp that has a stain and he gave it to for the same price...don't you just love good deals?

Stamp: Polka Penguin by Stampendous

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black card stock and patterned paper is from Michael's Patterned Paper/The Christmas Pack from DCWV

Ink: Jet Black StazOn Ink, Pink Pirouette and Pink Passion re-inkers

Accessories: Crystal Stickles, Colluzle Circle template, Cuttlebug, Snowflake CB embossing folder, MS snowflake punch, Glue Pad, Pom-Poms, Dazzling Diamond and Stamping Dimensional

Boys don't wear PINK!

That's what my daughter Toni told me last night when I showed her this card. Well, the conversation started like this....

Me: Mom (that's what I call her), what do you think of this card?

Toni: I like it! mmmm, but, is that a boy or a girl?

Me: It's a boy!

Toni: Boys don't wear pink!

Me: Well, real men wear pink!

Toni: Only in your cards, Mom!

This cute little boy bundled in pink and brown is from Stampendous. I got him a year ago from Eclectic Paperie and the stamp is currently on sale. The layout is from Jen's of Iheart2Stamp Sketch For You To Try couple of weeks ago and the color combination is from Kristina Werner's color inspiration from last week. I know I'm running a week behind...LOL!

Stamp: Snowbound by Stampendous

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Chocolate Chip card stock and Bella Rose DSP from Stampin' Up

Ink: Basic Black classic ink and re-inkers from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Red Satin Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Pink heart rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensional

I see circles...

all weekend long :)

I made three cards this morning with 3 sketches I found while blog hopping over the weekend and they're all with circles.

First card is a sketch from Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #37. Image is from last years Stampendous, Mistletoe Pixies stamped on a Whisper White card stock, cut-out and raised with stamping dimensional and adhered to a circle punch Whisper White cardstock and layered it with Rose Red card stock. The base of the card (Always Artichoke card stock) and half circle (Pretty in Pink) was run through with Cuttlebug using snowflakes embossing folder. I used the same patterned paper for all 3 cards which I recently bought at Michael's.

The second card is from Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #61. Main image is Snowbound, again from Stampendous. The base of the card is Rose Red card stock and I randomly stamped snowflakes from Winter Wonder set by Verve Visual with embossing ink pad and sprinkled with Stampin' Emboss Iridescent Ice.

I didn't realize that I didn't put any sentiment on the first 2 cards right after I was making the 3rd card.

And the last card is a sketch I got from Jen, I{heart}2Stamp, Sketch For You To Try. Again the main image is from Stampendous, Pookie Skates. To add a little dimension to the card, Pookie's hat was stamped on a White White cards, cut-out and raised with stamping dimensional. The base of the card is Pretty in Pink card stock and same as the 2nd card I randomly stamped snowflakes from Winter Wonder set by Verve Visual with embossing ink pad and sprinkled with Stampin' Emboss Iridescent Ice. The sentiment is also from Winter Wonder set.

Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge #30

It's time for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge and here's my card for this week's sketch challenge. I wanted to use the same color combination from the patterned paper used here but not really happy how it came out. Don't you just hate when that happens. Oh well!

The main image and sentiment is from Stampendous Merry Muffin set. Fluffles is not supposed to be on top of this cupcake but who couldn't resist being on top of this delish icing?

Stamps: Merry Muffins by Stampendous

Paper: Whisper White, Certain Celery, Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue from Stampin' Up and Patterned Paper by Autumn Leaves

Ink: StāzOn Jet Black and SU re-inkers

Accessories: Real Red gross grain ribbon, white liquid applique, pink dew drops

It's a good thing

I saw a card similar to this one yesterday at Target for $3.99 and I remember seing a how-to at Martha Stewart website couple of months ago so right after I got home from work today, went to her website and type in flower card and right away I was able to get the instruction.

I also wanted to be able to join in the fun today at SCS for color combination challenge, using Groovy Guava (or Cameo Coral), Whisper White and Sahara Sand. So, that's what I did . The card base is a Sahara Sand card stock and it's measured 4.25" x 4.25", the patterned paper is from Ginger Blossom DSP, adhered to the base of the card. I randomly stamped the leaves from Embrace Life with VersaMark and covered with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. I printed the flower template (<--- click here), cut it out, folded in half and place the template in the middle of the crease, I trace half of the flower and cut it using an Xacto knife (oh! make sure not to use a dull knife). The Ruffled Butterfly is from Stampendous and was stamped on Whisper White card stock, water-colored with Cameo Coral classic ink and covered it with Crystal Stickles. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella.

Now, saving $3.99 for a card... IT'S A GOOD THING!


Stamp: Ruffled Butterfly from Stampendous, background from Embrace Life and sentiment from Stamping Bella.

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Cameo Coral and DSP Ginger Blossom from Stampin' Up

Ink: Jet Black Staz-on and Cameo Coral classic ink

Accessories: VersaMark, Irridescent Ice embossing powder, Crystal stickles, black sheer ribbon

Bee Happy

Today's color challenge at SCS is "Making Yoyo Yellow look good". The color combination is Basic Gray (which I don't have), Going Gray (1 left) and Yoyo Yellow (eeekksss! ). The only person I know who likes this color is my Mom. But, being home and sick, I thought of making more cards and challenge myself.

The only image I can think of using this color combination is the Bee's from Stampendous. Image was stamped on Staz-On Jet Black ink and cut out, I was thinking of putting some stickles only on their wings but decided to emboss the whole image and added an adhesive rhinestone in the middle of the flower. I wanted to mat the image with a basic black card stock but the coluzzle circle template was way too big and I just didn't like the way it looked, so I used a drinking glass, traced it and it turned out perfect.

The card base is a 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 Yoyo Yellow card stock. I punched the ticket corner punch on Going Gray card stock and stamped with basic black classic ink using an unused pencil top eraser and added black brads.

Stamps: Bee Happy Topper by Stampendous

Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Going Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White from Stampin' Up

Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Basic Black and Yoyo Yellow classic ink from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Ticket corner punch, Heat & Stick powder, iridescent ice, basic black grosgrain ribbon, adhesive rhinestones and pencil top eraser

Happy Halloween!

It's official...Happy Halloween!

Before I put all my Halloween stamps away, I thought of making one more card (well, 2 actually!) Both stamps (Black Hat Trio and Boot Trio) are from Stampendous. Both images is stamped on Staz-On Jet Black Ink and colored with with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Both the hat and boots on both middle cards are covered with Plain Ol Black Fun Flock and Stickles Glitter Glue, us witches need those sparkles. Patterned paper is from the Halloween Collection by Reminisce. The spider on the Black Hat card is a spider ring that my daughter will be giving away as part of her treat for her friends at.


Most of the Halloween Stampendous stamps are on sale at Eclectic Paperie. I know it's a little late for this year but you can save them for next year's Halloween.

Stamps: Black Hat Trio and Boot Trio from Stampendous, Bats from Fright Night by MFT.

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Patterned Paper from Halloween Collection by Reminisce

Ink: StāzOn Jet Black

Accessories: Basic Black ribbon, Black Sheer Polka Dot Ribbon, Plain Ol Black Fun Flock, Crystal Stickles, Black Eyelets and Spider ring

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Happy Howloween!

8 more days until Howloween. Here's another Halloween card that I made using my new stamps Ollie Scarecrows and Howloween from Stampendous. Both images are stamped in Staz-On Jet Black ink and colored with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Ollie's wings are covered with with Caramel Latte Fun Flock (this is so cool, they feel all fuzzy!)

Ollie's hat, the pumpkins mouth and eyes are covered with Crystal Stickles. And the O's on the Happy Howloween are colored with orange Primascolor Colored Pencils and covered with Crystal Effects (it looks way better in person).

The card stock for both cards are Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie from Stampin' Up. The patterned paper is from last years Designer Series Paper. The bats background from both cards is from Fright Night by MFT (My Favorite Things).

Stamps: Ollie Scarecrows and Howloween from Stampendous, Bats from Fright Night by MFT.

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Halloween Designer Paper

Ink: StāzOn Jet Black

Accessories: 1/16" circle punch, basic black ribbon, Caramel Latter Fun Flock, Crystal Stickles, Black Eyelets and Hemp Twine

Few more Halloween cards and I'm done =). My daughter is invited to a Halloween party this Friday and need something really quick for her to take to the party... now what should I make for them?

A sweet birthday wish...

...for someone really sweet! I made this card for a good friend of mine, Sandra.

I'm also using this card for Tracy's blog monthly challenge. The challenge is to create a card using a stamp or stamp sets that you haven't used. Voila! Double purpose.

The image Tiers of Treats is from Stampendous which I got from Eclectic Paperie. Can you believe this baby has never been inked before? The patterned paper is from Magnolia Collection by My Minds Eye. I colored the image with my Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils. The icing for the cake and cupcakes are covered with white liquid appliqué. I used the Crop-a-dile punch to create a place for the ribbon, the ribbon is from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by and Have a great Weekend!

Happy Birthday, Sandra!