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Friday, March 28, 2014

Spring Flowers

Hello Crafty Friends!

 I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to an even better weekend!  I am guessing we will be working on our house a bit in preparation to sell it in the fall.  Who knows, our plans can change at any minute.

I have had this composition notebook for some time already covered with paper.  When I originally sat down to put it together, it just did not seem to work for me.  So I set it aside nearly a year go.  Then recently I pulled it out and thought I need to work on something with bright colors to get rid of these cold winter blues.  It came to me quickly once I put things into perspective.  I used C.C. Designs - Laugh Lines Garden.  She is colored up with copics and then cut out with Spellbinders.  Then I added a paper doily, ribbon, lace and a bunch of Wild Orchid Flowers

Supplies used:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers

Laura has been teasing us with lots of new items to be added to the store.  So be sure to check back often.  Also, make sure to stop by and play along with us in the Ugly Paper Challenge.

That is it for me today!  Have a great weekend and we will see you back next week.
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Even Ugly Papers can be Pretty!

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Since it is Tuesday, you know what that means??? It is another challenge from Loves Rubberstamps!  This week we want you to dig in that stash of yours and pull out your ugly papers.  Yes, we all have them weather we want to admit it or not.  So go dig, I will wait for you to come back ;)

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Eurkea Stamps!

So I know I have plenty of ugly papers or ones that I would not normally use on a project.  So I thought long and hard about how I could use those papers and finally it hit me.... I can make a recipe card.  I would not use these cherries on any card or scrapbook page, but on a recipe card, they fit perfectly!  I have used KasiserCraft - Nan's Favorites.  All supplies are listed below.


Supplies Used
Stampendous Recipe Card


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 LRSBC96. 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 31st 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 96 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 98. ** 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 creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!
Thank you for stopping by today! 
Blessings until next time….
Athina
 

Friday, March 21, 2014

Spring is coming!

Hello Friends!

I have been feeling a bit of spring weather coming on, so I hope it comes to stay very soon!  Last week I was able to get out and walk my dogs and they had such a blast and I enjoyed the warm weather.  I am ready to get out in the yard and play in the dirt and plant a garden!

So with that said, I choose to use bright spring colors for my inspiration card today!  I have used Tilda with Hawaii Flower stamped with Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black.  She is colored in bright pink Copics.  I added some grass under her feet, some ribbon, twine, charm and bling!  I also added some sewing around the edges of the inner square.

Supplies used:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
Pink/White Twine (Thank you Jackie)
Stampin Up Ribbon (Thank you Jackie)
Bling (Thank you Jackie)

I hope you enjoyed your visit today!  Think warmer weather and spring!

 Also, make sure to stop by and play along with us in the Corrugate challenge.

That is it for me today!  Have a great weekend and we will see you back next week.
Thanks for stopping by... Blessings until next time....

Athina

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Bashful!

Hi Friends!

 It is Tuesday again, so that means I am back with another challenge for Loves Rubberstamps.   This one is a bit different, but lots of fun!  We want you to use Corrugated Cardboard on your creation!


Our fabulous sponsor is A Random Fan!

A Random Fan generously provided a few digi image for us to use this week.  I have used Little Miss Bashful!  She is adorable and I decided oranges and teals would be great on her.   She is colored with copics and cut out with Spellbinders Oval.  The paper is by Simple Stories - Fabulous.  I admit I looked at my cardboard for a while before I figured out how I wanted to use it.  It is painted with Tim Holtz Crackle Paint and then I used Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink to soften the white.  A complete supply list is below. 



 Copics used:
Hair:  E25, E27, E29, E49
Skin:  E000, E00, E13, E21
Shoes:  E25, E27, E29
Hat/Skirt:  YR12, YR15, YR18
Shirt:  Y00, Y11, Y15

Supplies used:
Spellbinders - Large Oval & Scalloped Oval
 Lace
Tim Holtz Ticket
Cardboard
Tim Holtz White Picket Fence Crackle Paint

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 LRSBC95. 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 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 95 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 97. ** 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 creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!
Thank you for stopping by today! 
Blessings until next time….
Athina

Friday, March 14, 2014

Bundled Up!

Hello Friends!

I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to an awesome weekend!  Here on my side, my hubby and I have made some great gains towards our future and we are super excited.  So we will be celebrating a little bit this weekend! I can't wait!

For today's inspiration, I had some fun with the Snowman image by C.C Designs. He looks like he is having lots of fun!  This was a super simple card.  I used a page from the 6x6 Fancy Pants Blissful Blizzard pack and cut it out to make the sentiment across the middle.  Then I used a round circle cutter to cut out the image and a border for the image.  The image itself was colored with only a few copics (BG72, BG75, BG78, W1, W3, W5, W7, E42, E44, E49 & 0). 


After I colored the image, I took clear embossing ink and covered the image.  Then I used Sparkly Embossing Powder to add a nice shine.  To finish it off, I used Polar White Flower Soft to add some snow and texture to the card.

Supplies used:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood & Clear

Laura has been teasing us with lots of new items to be added to the store.  So be sure to check back often.  Also, make sure to stop by and play along with us in the Shades of Green challenge.

That is it for me today!  I am off to celebrate with hubby!  Have a great weekend and we will see you back next week.

Hugs
Athina

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Thinking of you!

Hi Friends!

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so that means our challenge for Loves Rubberstamps this week is Shades of Green!  

Our fabulous sponsor is Rick St. Dennis.

We had a challenge a few weeks ago with paper piecing, so I thought I would give it another shot with this cute little Party Time Lucy image.  I think she turned out ok.  She is colored with copics.  A complete supply list is below. 


Supplies used:
Spellbinders - Labels 25
Pearls
Lace
My Mind's Eye Paper
Burlap

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 LRSBC94. 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 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 94 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 96. ** 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 creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!
Thank you for stopping by today! 
Blessings until next time….
Athina

Friday, March 7, 2014

Skating By

Hello Friends!

It is Friday again FINALLY!  It has been a busy week here with traveling and playing catch up from being back.  I headed south to Atlanta and Birmingham to see a catalytic converter smelter process.  Very cool how they take a dirty car part and turn it back into precious metals to be used again! 

I have to tell you that I pinned a card a while back that was my inspiration for today's card.  You can find it here!  I have used Tiddly Ink - Skating By image, I just love her and thought she fit very well in the design of the card.  I did a little air brushing with Copics in the background!  I also used a liquid applique to add the puffiness to her hat and sleeves.  A full list of enabling supplies is included below for your shopping pleasure.

Supplies used:
EK Success border punch
trim

Be sure to stop by and join us this in this weeks Loves Rubberstamps Anything Goes Challenge!  Just show us what you have created and posted!  Also, I have been seeing some new goodies loaded in the store!  I have a gift certificate burning a whole in my pocket!  I must shop soon!

Thank you for stopping by.  Blessings until next time...
Athina

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Honey! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!

Hello Everyone!

It is Tuesday, so that means I am back with another challenge for Loves Rubberstamps!  This is everyone's favorite week.  Can you guess what the challenge will be?  Anything Goes, of course!

Our Fabulous sponsor this week is The Cutting Cafe & Scrapper's Delight!

This week Scrapper's Delight provided us with an image to use.  I have used Honey.  She looks a bit sassy and fun!  She is colored with copics and I put her on a cute background of Glitz Designs - Cashmere Dame paper.  See below for other supplies.


Supplies Used:

Spellbinders - Large Oval 
Prima Flowers
Ribbon


I 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 LRSBC93. 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 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 93 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 95. ** 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 creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!
Thank you for stopping by today! 
Blessings until next time….
Athina