Happy, Happy, Happy!

Happy Friday Friends!

My allergies have been having fits the last few days.  I guess that is the price we pay for spring!  So I will keep it short today!

Since my head is foggy, I decided I should not try to color.  Who knows how that would have turned out.  But I did use my copics, do you know where?  The lacy circle cut out is colored with RV69. 

Supplies used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copics
Simple Stories - Fabulous

Spellbinders
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge
C. C. Designs - Be Happy Sentiments

Make sure to come and join our Pinterest Inspired challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps!   I promise you it will be lots of fun! 

That is it for me today! 
Blessings until next time...
Athina

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:

Copics

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

Simple Stories - Fabulous

Spellbinders - Large Oval & Scalloped Oval

Wild Orchid Crafts  Flowers

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge
Inkessentials - Blending Tool

 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

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:

C.C Designs - Party Time Lucy

Copics

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

Memento Ink - Rich Cocoa 

Spellbinders - Labels 25

Lawn Fawn Retro Triple Pack Cord

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

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:

Glitz Design - Cashmere Dame

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

Copics

Inkessentials - Blending Tool

Tim Holtz - Aged Mahogany Distress Ink

DieNamics - Mix & Match Banner Dies

Amy R Be Happy Sentiments

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

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

Opps! 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 all about lace, so put some lace on your creation and come share with us! 

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments and they kindly provided us with some fun images to use!  I chose the cute little Eve & Jason.  I colored them with copics and airbrushed the background.  Then I used Spellbinders Postage Stamp to cut out the image.  I added some lace, twine, button and jewels to add some more fun to the card!

Crafty Sentiments - Eve & Jason

 Copics

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink

Spellbinders

Amy R Be Happy Sentiments

My Minds Eye Paper - Dilly Dally

My Minds Eye - Lost & Found 3 Ruby 

Lawn Fawn - Peppermint Single Cord Hemp  
Lace 

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 LRSBC88. 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 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 88 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 90. ** 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

Case Me!

Hello!

Well it is Tuesday again, so that means it is time for another challenge at Loves Rubberstamps!  This week is a fun one!  Are you ready??? 

This week we want you to Case Yourself or a Loves Rubberstamps Design Team Member. 

Are you scratching your head trying to figure out what that means?  

Well if so, all you need to do is find a card or project that we have created and make yours very similar, maybe changing a few things to make it your own!  It's that simple!  So look on the right hand side under Loves Rubberstamps Design Team and click away at each of the members.  You will find loads of beautiful work to choose from.

We also have a new sponsor this week - Aurora Wings! 

Ok, so now on to my project.  This was a tough choice, as there are so many talented artist on this team, but I narrowed it down to a few and finally picked Lydia's beautiful creation.

You can find her post with this beauty here.  I just love her style.

So I followed the pattern of the card, but when I finished, I thought to myself this really doesn't look nearly as cute as Lydia's.  Well, we are going with it!   I used the Saturated Canary - Thank You image (all other supplies are listed below).  I roughed up the edges of all papers and finished it off with ribbons.  I also added a little pin made by my aunt (see the pearls and butterfly on top of the bow).  She made these for Christmas and I am having a ball using them.

Copics used:  

Hair:  E29, E33, E31, E25, E50

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, E13

Dress:  BG0000, BG000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG49, RV10, RV13, RV21

Here is the inside.

Supplies used:

Saturated Canary - Thank You

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink

 Copics

My Minds Eye Paper - Dolled Up

Simple Stories - Fabulous 

Glitz Design - Cashmere Dame

Spellbinders

Amy R Be Happy Sentiments

Pearls

Ribbon

Button
Twine

Ok, so you have seen my case.  Grab a cup of coffee and have fun browsing until you find a project that strikes you.  Make your creation and then come share with us at Loves Rubberstamps! 

We can't wait to see what you have created!

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings until next time.

Athina

 

Just Sitting Here Thinking of You!

Hello Friends!

Friday once again so that means some Friday Inspiration for Loves Rubberstamps!  I hope you had a great week!  It has been a busy one here, but that just means the weekend comes sooner!  Some of us will get an extra day this weekend, how nice. =)

So I found this adorable C. C. Designs Fuzzy Boots Birgitta in the store not to long ago.  I thought she is just adorable and would be perfect for this time of year.  Who doesn't love the warm boots, hat and sweater!  I colored here with copics then fussy cut her out so she could sit in the cute little window by Spellbinders (Labels 18).  The paper is Fancy Pants Designs - Blissful Blizzard.  I just commented the other day when Laura used it that I hadn't really used it much, so I was inspired to give it a shot.  I love the results!  I added some ribbon, bow, lace, flowers with brads and a little flag with an Amy R - Be Happy Sentiment.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E12, E13

Hair:  E44, E47, E49

Boots/Hat:  E81, E84, E87

Hat/Sweater:  BG00, BG72, BG75, BG78

Here is the inside.

Supplies used:

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink
C. C. Designs Fuzzy Boots Birgitta

Copics

Spellbinders

Fancy Pants Designs - Blissful Blizzard

Amy R - Be Happy Sentiments

ribbon

lace

prima flowers

metal embellishment

brads

Be sure to stop by Loves Rubberstamps and see all the new items Laura has added.  There you will find a fun new line for the store - Whiff of Joy!

Don't forget to link up to the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog for this weeks challenge using metal!

Well that is all for me today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Live, Laugh, Love! Inspiration Friday at Loves Rubberstamps!

Hello!

Happy Friday!

I hope if you were hit with the frigid temps that you have made it through safely!  I don't think I have ever felt a cold like that in my life.  We had temps of -12* with wind chills of -40*.   Well, today this cute little Tiddly Inks image may just warm your heart! Aren't they just the cutest little couple you have ever seen?

I decided to put away my design paper and see what I could do with just solid sheets of card stock.  I wanted to use just two colors of paper, purple and white. I started with a white card stock and folded it into a 5.25 x 5.25 base.  Then cut a purple piece of card stock to 5 inches square.  I ran a white piece of card stock through my Vagabond with a paisley embossing plate for the background and cut it to 4.75 inches square.  I added some sheer ribbon and lace to fancy it up a bit.  I think the Tiddly Inks, Love Fully needs some fancy embellishments!

For the image, I stamped it with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored it with copics. It was a fun image to play with and I think they are just warm and adorable.  After I colored the image, I cut it out with Spellbinders, large ovals, and then cut a frame with the Spellbinders scalloped ovals.  I elevated the image with pop dots.  Finally, I added some flowers and Magnolia dew drops to finish it off.

Copics used:

Girl:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21

Hair:  E25, E27, E97

Dress:  V91, V93, V95, V99  RV10, RV32, RV34

Boy:  

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  T5, T7, 110

Shirt/Bow:  RV10, RV32, RV34

Shoes/Vest:  T3, T5, T7, T9

Pants:  T1, T3, T5

Supplies Used:

Tiddly Inks - Love Fully

Copics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Spellbinders - Large Ovals & Scalloped Ovals

Magnolia Dew Drops

Lace

Ribbon

Wild Orchid & Spare Parts Embellishments Flowers

Sizzix Texture Plate

Be sure to stop by Loves Rubberstamps and see all the new items Laura has added.  There you will find a fun new line for the store - Casual Fridays and the adorable Greeting Farm - Frou Frou Collection!  

Don't forget to link up to the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog for this weeks Anything Goes Challenge!

Well that is all for me today!  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Christmas Snow! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge

Hello Friends -

Are you ready for Christmas yet?  If not, it is ok!  We have another fun challenge this week at  Loves Rubberstamps to help with your preparations…..  Its Anything Goes with Christmas!

Our sponsor this week is Eureka Stamps!

Well, we got several inches of snow this weekend and it turned bitterly cold.  After having temps in the mid 50's just a few days prior, it was a shock.  I guess it is the middle of December, so it is technically time, but I am just not ready.  So that brings me to my tag for today.  All this snow, we could build a snowman.  I plan to use this on one of our neighbors baskets for Christmas this year.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21

Hair:  E47, E49, E57

Hat/Dress/Scarf:  BG72, BG75, BG78

Snowman Hat:  100, W3, W5, W7

Snowman:  B0000, B00, 0

Supplies used:

Winter WIshes Wryn - Tiddly Inks

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink

Copics
Fancy Pants Designs - Blissful Blizzard
Inkessentials - Blending Tool
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Evergreen Bough
Spellbinders - Lacy Circles
Stickles
Ribbon & Lace
Doily
Spare Parts Embellishments Brad
American Crafts Sparkle Finish - Tinsel
Liquid Applique

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and share your creations with us!  

Here is 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 LRSBC82 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, December 16th 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

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 82- will be announced before the posting of Challenge 83 ** 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 **

Loves Rubberstamps is looking for a few new design team members.  I have been with the team for almost a year now.  Everyone is so warm and friendly and the store is continuing to grown giving you many options for your projects.  Check out the details of the DT call here.  DT call ends 12/15.

Have a wonderful day!  

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Floppy - Loves Rubberstamps Blog Hop!

Good Morning Friends -

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher!  We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You should have arrived here from Dangina's blog!

 I was so excited to see Laura added Make It Crafty images to the store.  They have always been some of my favorites, just a little off the wall, but lots of fun!  I colored Floppy here, isn't he sweet?  I am very pleased with how he turned out, but I almost had an issue on my hands.  As I was coloring the red jacket, I dropped my marker right under his bell.  Oh no!!!  So I had to be creative with this image and just cover it up with some ribbon to make him look like he is wrapped as a package.  

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21

Hair:  C3, C5, C7, C9, 110

Shoes:  E44, E47, E49

Pants:  E41, E43, E44

Jacket/Hat:  RV99, R14, R46, R59 (My new favorite red!!)

Shirt/Hat:  G20, G24, G94, G99

Supplies used:
Make it Crafty - Floppy
Magnolia- Merry Christmas Postage Stamp
Printworks - I can Explain
Copics
Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink
My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Christmas

Spellbinders - Labels 1 

Ribbon
Twine
Button

So here is the remainder of the hop!  

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog
Dangina

Athina (you are here)

Shanna 

Marcy

Joni

Nina
Laura

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out what the other lovely ladies have created today.  Laura has also added a lot of new images to the store this week (more Magnolia, Al People & Little Darlings),  be sure to check them out!

Also this weekend Laura at Loves Rubberstamps is running a Black Friday Weekend Special.  Save 25% of any size order, expires 12-2-13 at Midnight CST.  Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY

Blessings until next time...
Athina