So Happy! Friday Inspiration

Happy Friday!

Today is the last day of February.  Come on spring!  I am ready to get out side and work in the garden, walk the dogs and just play around in the yard.  Whose with me?

Today I used an image that I have had colored for a while.  It did not go with the original card very well, so I set it aside at the time.  But today, I have the perfect use for little Oliver,  The Greeting Farm - Lovey Dovey.  He is stamped with Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics.
    
I used My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Ruby for the background as it matched just perfectly!  The sentiment goes perfect with this handsome little boy!

Supplies used:

The Greeting Farm - Lovey Dovey

C.C. Designs - Be Happy Sentiments

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copics

Ink Blending Tool 
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet 

My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Ruby

Keep in mind our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps, we want to see you use washi tape!  Also make sure to check out the new items in the store.  Laura has been teasing us with a bunch of fun new items to come.  So make sure to keep your eyes peeled!

That is it for me today!  I hope you have a fantastic Friday and an even better weekend ahead!

Hugs,

Athina

Love Them! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!

Hello Everyone!

It is Tuesday, so that means I am back with another challenge for Loves Rubberstamps!  One of the hot trends right now is Washi Tape or Faux Washi Tape.  So that is what we want to see this time.  Get out those rolls and show us what you have!

Our Fabulous sponsor this week is The Doodle Garden!

You might start seeing a few more scrapbook pages from me in the near future.  Spring is coming so that means I need to get my dad's scrapbook done for Father's Day.  So here is my very first page for this year.  It is my nieces and nephews.  They are just as sweet and rotten as they come.   I had some fun with distress inks on a background page by Basic Grey.  The supplies are listed below.

Penny Black - Love Chapter

Inkessentials - Blending Tool

Tim Holtz - Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Tim Holtz - Aged Mahogany Distress Ink

Tim Holtz - Forest Moss Distress Ink

Retro Tripple Pack - Hemp (Lawn Fawn)

Making Memories - Note Cards

Tim Holtz Tickets

Button

Doily

Stampers Anonymous Background Stamps (coming to the store soon) 

Washi Tape 

I loosely used this sketch below.

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 LRSBC91. 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 3rd  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 92 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 94. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us your washi tape creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina

Best Birthday Wishes!

Happy Friday!

I hope your week went well.  The weather was a bit warmer here in Ohio which was nice!  I am very ready for spring, hence the inspiration for the card I want to share with you today.  I am tired of the dark colors, I needed to brighten things up a bit. 

So I have used C.C. Designs - Ice Cream Lucy image.  What about this image does not remind  you of spring or summer?  She is colored with copics!  I added some fun tickets, twine, button and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers for embellishments.  (A list of supplies can be found at the bottom for reference.)  I used a creamy yellow cardstock as the base, for a bit of sunshine!

Supplies used:

C.C. Designs - Ice Cream Lucy

C.C. Designs- Be Happy Sentiments (one of my favorites)

Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Curdory

Ink Blending Tool

Rich Cocoa Memento Ink

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Rounder Banner Stax Die 

Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers 

Simple Stories - Summer Fresh

Stampers Anonymous (soon to be added to the store!) 

Twine

Button

 

Keep in mind our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps, we want to see a funny sentiment!  Also make sure to check out the new items in the store.  Laura has been teasing us with a bunch of fun new items to come.  So make sure to keep your eyes peeled!

That is it for me today!  I hope you have a fantastic Friday and an even better weekend ahead!

Hugs,

Athina

A Funny Sentiment - Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Challenge

Hello Friends!

Well, I hope your week has started off well!  It is Tuesday, so that means I am back with another fun challenge from Loves Rubberstamps!  This week, we want you to use a funny sentiment.  We could all use a little humor in our lives, so let's see what you come up with.

Our fabulous sponsors this week are QKR Stampede & Bugaboo Stamps!

Bugaboo, generously provide the team with images of our choice and I choose Stella Peeker.  When I seen this image I laughed and thought of my best friend.  We have both been blessed and usually joke about our blessings... ;)  I have used copics to color this fun little image and Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges.  The paper is by My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Ruby collection.  The lace is by Wild Orchid Crafts.  I am guessing you are looking at my card and saying.... There is not a funny sentiment on this one.  Well, check it out below.  It is a hidden sentiment.

 

A hidden tag with the sentiment on the front.

 

Copics used: 

Bra:  R14, R46, R59, RV99

Skin:  E13, E21, E50, E51

Dress:  C1, C3, C5, C7

Hair:  E25, E29, E30, E33

Hanger:  R20, R21, R22 

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 LRSBC90. 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, February 24th  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 91 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 93. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us with your funny sentiment creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina

A Baby Blanket

Hi Friends,
Just a non paper related post today.  I was so excited to finish my first baby afghan for a charity auction this past week.  So I wanted to snap a quick picture so you can see it.  I was very pleased with how it turned out.  I am already started on another one.

The inside consist of a single crochet, 1/2 double crochet and a double crochet.  The border is first a few rows of single crochets and the ruffle is 5 double crochets in one stitch.
I used Bernat Yarn in yellow.

Thanks for looking!  I hope you have a great week ahead!
Blessings until next time!
Athina

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello there!

I am back with another Friday Inspiration.  Before we get any further, I want to wish all that celebrate a Happy Valentine's Day!  Grab a loved one or friend and give them an extra squeeze and let them know how important they are to you!  That is my inspiration for today.

Inside this little box are some chocolates that I plan to share with a friend.  The box was cut out from the Silhouette and the closure on the top is nesting hearts.  The papers around the box are by Echo Park - Love Story collection.  After I stuffed the box full of chocolates, I added some tulle to close the box.

Then I had some fun with my Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  It has been a while since I have played with them, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity.  I have used Spun Sugar, Weathered Wood, Aged Mahogany and Worn Lipstick.  I stamped in the background with Penny Black - Love Chapter images, but they are slightly hard to see in the picture.  After I was happy with the outcome of the background, I added the C. C. Designs - Be Happy Sentiment to the tag.  It is finished off with some Wild Orchid flowers, lace and dew drops.  By the way - have you seen all the fun new Wild Orchid Flowers Laura has added to the store?  They are absolutely beautiful!

 

Here is the finished product all together!

Supplies used:

Echo Park - Love Story 

Penny Black - Love Chapter 

C. C. Designs - Be Happy Sentiments 

Wild Orchid - Two Tone Rose 

Inkssenntials Blending Tool 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Tim Holtz Distress Ink -  Worn Lipstick

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood

Tim Holtz Distress Ink -  Aged Mahogany

Lace

Pearls

Dew Drops

I feel like I have babbled quite a bit today, but I was really happy with how this turned out and couldn't wait to share it with you!

Remember, this week we have our Paper Piecing Challenge going until Monday, come and join the fun! 

That is it for me!  I hope you have a fantastic Valentines Day and a great weekend!
Blessings until next time...

Athina

Dance! Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Challenge

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!

I hope you had a great Monday!  If not, I have a little fun that can make anyone smile! 

It's time for another challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.  And... I have to tell you this was definitely a challenge for me!  It is paper piecing.  I have seen so many wonderful projects done with paper piecing, but I seem to struggle with it.  So I gave it my best shot and here we go!

Our fabulous SPONSOR is:

 The Paper Shelter generously provided the team some images to use in this challenge.  I have used Rhythm Everywhere.  Did I not tell you earlier that if your Monday was a little off, that the card would make you smile.  Just dance, it makes everyone smile!  I have colored the image with copics (don't you love the pink hair?) and cut it out with Spellbinders - Large Decked Rectangle.   The background papers are by Glitz - Cashmere Dame & Echo Park - Love Story.  The sentiment is by Stampabilites and I cut it down to fit my card.

Copics used: 

 Skin:  E11, E21, E50, E51 (new combo for me)

Hair:   RV10, RV13, RV14, RV17

Boots:  T1,T3, T5, T7

Supplies used:

 Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Inkessentials - Blending Tool

Spellbinders 

Echo Park - Love Story

Glitz - Cashmere Dame

Jewels

Washi Tape

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 LRSBC90. 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, February 17th  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 90 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 92. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us with your creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina

You are Special - Friday Inspiration

Hello Friends!

We have made it to Friday once again, that means I am  here to share some more inspiration with you!  I have spent my week out in warm California, what a great change from here in Ohio where it has been frigid.  The weather was in the low 60's, but it felt like summer to me.  It is very funny how you get used to a temperature, the locals were all freezing.  It was nice to get away, but I am glad to be back and sharing some fun inspiration with you today.

I found this cute little Tiddy Inks, Celebrate Joyfully image in the Loves Rubberstamps store.  I just love her! She is colored with Copics and cut out with the Large Oval Spellbinders die.    I kept the background very simple, which was actually a challenge for me.  But I like stepping out of that comfort zone once in a while.  The background papers are by My Minds Eye.  The sentiment is from C. C. Designs - Amy R - Be Happy.  It is stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.

Supplies Used:

Tiddly Inks - Celebrate Joyfully 

Rich Cocoa Memento Ink 

Amy R - Be Happy 

Copics 

Spellbinders  - Large Oval

My Minds Eye

Pink Lemonade Hemp - Lawn Fawn

button

pearls

ribbon

Cardabilities Sketch # 92

Laura has been busy adding many fun items to the store this week!  So make sure to stop by and check out the New Items section.  I have a gift certificate I need to spend, but have been holding off so I can see all the fun new goodies.

Also be sure to come over and enter your latest creation in our weekly challenge.  This week is Anything Goes!

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Blessings until next time...
Athina

Smash! Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Challenge!

Good Morning!
It is Tuesday morning once again, so that means it is time for another challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.  This week is everyone's favorite challenge.... Anything Goes!

Our fabulous SPONSOR is:

 

I have had this idea for quiet some time and I finally sat down to bring it to life.  We are planning to build a new home next year and are starting to gather ideas and finalize our floor plan.  So I wanted to make a smash book to add our ideas in when we find something.  I used chipboard as the cover and it is 8.5 x 11.  I used  My Minds Eye Paper  for the background and embellished it with a sewing measuring tape, washi tape, button, key and hole, tags and some metal embellishments.  The image is Kenny K - Home Improvement.  I can tell you, I don't look anything like her, but I thought the image was perfect for a Home Smash book.  lol...Of course, I gave her a pink drill because every lady needs a pink one!  I bound it with a Bind it All.

 

Copics used: 

Hat:  Y11, Y15, Y17

Hair: E25, E29, E31, E33, E50

Skin: E000, E00, E13, E21

Top/Socks:  BG10, BG07

Shorts:  B91, B93, B97, W3

Boots:  E40, E41, E43, E44, E49

Drill:  RV10, RV14, RV17 (because every girl needs a pink drill)

The inside is made out of file folders that have been cut down to fit into the chipboard.  I labeled them for each room and added some extra tags and pages in between to allow more space.  You can see in this one, it is the Main Bathroom.  I have my colors picked and I want to use a dresser as a sink.  So I have printed a picture of what I want.  I just staple the pictures in so it is easy peasy!

Just another shot of the inside cover.  I added a few places to hold some extra stuff until I get to file it away on the right page.  

Kenny K - Home Improvement 

 Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood 

Inkessentials - Blending Tool

My Minds Eye Paper  

Lawn Fawn - Retro Triple Pack of Cord 

Tim Holtz Metal Embellishments

Button

Washi Tape

Bind It All

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 LRSBC89. 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, February 10th  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 89 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 91. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us with your creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina