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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Chalkboard!

Hello Friends!

I hope those who celebrate Memorial Day had a nice long weekend!  I didn't get what I had planned to do, but we were busy and got quite a bit done towards our goal.  I guess sometimes the best made plans aren't always what happens!
It's Tuesday so that means I am back with another Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!   This week we want to see you doodle!  I was a bit frightened of this challenge when I seen it, but I woke up early one morning with it on my mind and quickly had it figured out.

Our Fabulous sponsors this week are Eureka Stamps & Bugaboo Stamps!

A while back I seen a fellow DT member do a the chalkboard technique.  I thought what a perfect way to doodle.  So I started with some black cardstock and stamped two sentiments from Amy R, Be Happy Sentiments in white ink.  I then started to doodle around in white pencil.  After I doodled a bit, I took a cotton ball and wiped in in the white ink and brushed it across the black cardstock to make it look like the chalkboard had been erased a few times.  It is really that simple.  I adhered it to a tag and added some embellishments.  I plan to use it in a scrapbook layout at a later time.
Supplies used: 
Amy R, Be Happy Sentiments
Simple Stories - Summer Fresh 
Prima Flowers
Metal Embellishments
Ribbon
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 LRSBC105. 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, June 2nd 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 105 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 107. ** 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
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Friday, February 28, 2014

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:

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
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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
Spellbinders
My Minds Eye Paper - Dilly Dally
My Minds Eye - Lost & Found 3 Ruby 

 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




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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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
 
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Friday, January 17, 2014

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:
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
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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Happiness! 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!

Have you ever had one of those crafty days where nothing goes right?  Well today's card is a result of one of those days.  I started with a cute little nail polish holder for my nieces then I discovered, I used the wrong paper.  Put those away.  Then I got out my distress inks and started playing.  I smudged the first tag beyond fixing, so in the trash it went and I pulled out another one.  The next idea did not work out quite as I had planned, so in the trash it went.  I finally decided I needed something easy for me today, as it just wasn't working.  So I pulled out this cute little sketch and came up with this.  I hope you enjoy it.  Oh by the way, I even cut my finger with a flower and almost ruined this one too.  Oh boy!

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers & Peeled Paint
Spellbinders - Labels 14 
Lace
Pearls
Wild Orchid Flowers

 Sketch

So here is the remainder of the hop!  

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 lately (more Bildamara this week),  be sure to check them out!

Blessings until next time...
Athina
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

A Little Witch - 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!


I had all afternoon to craft yesterday and it was so nice and relaxing.  So today, I will share a little card I made during that time.  I used Annabel the Witch, by Crafty Sentiments.  I struggled a bit with her, but in the end, I think it all came together.  I decided to go with a good witch color for her had and add a bit of yellow and purple for the dress and hat.  I cut her out with Spellbinders Labels 23.  I distressed everything and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  This is a gate fold card adorned with Wild Orchid flowers and a doily.






Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, E33, R20
Hair:  G92, G94, G99
Dress:  Y11, Y13, Y15, BV20
Hat/Boots:  RV91, RV95, RV99
Pumpkin:  YR15, YR27, YR68
Bucket/Broom:  E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E49




I kept the inside simple, with a little distressing, tag and ribbon.



Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs & Forest Moss)
Ribbon
Wild Orchid flowers
Doily
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket, MME, Simple Stories (Awesome & Fabulous)
Stickles

So here is the remainder of the hop!  Rock on!
Athina (you are here)
Nina

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 lately, including this one, be sure to check them out!

 It has been a long time since I entered a challenge, so here goes:

Blessings until next time...
Athina
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Hey Girly! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge

Hello Friends -
I have to say last week was a very trying week, but this week we are hoping for positive results and good thoughts!  Today, I am back with another challenge from  Loves Rubberstamps!  The air here is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change.  The farmers are starting to bring in the crops.  Yes that means fall is here!  So this week we want to see your fall colors!

Our sponsor this week is Kenny K - and he provided us with some awesome images to use! 

Here are the elements I used in this cutie:

Kenny K - Texting Diva
Amy R  - Magical Wishes
Pearls
Wild Orchid Flower




Copics used:
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13
Hair:  E43, E44, E47, E49
Shirt:  YR01, YR12, YR15, YR18
Pants: E30, E31, E35


The inside:



Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and play along with the fall color challenge!

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 LRSBC71. 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, September 30th 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 71 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 72. ** 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 **

Have a wonderful day!  
Blessings until next time...
Athina

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Thankful for You! Sensational Sunday Blog Hop - Loves Rubberstamps!



Good Morning Fellow Crafters -
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!

It is so hard to believe that the first week of September has already flown by.  I was on vacation this week and we ended it with a huge garage sale.  I am puzzled as we were exhausted after the sale, but did nothing but sit around and talk to people all day.  Who knows??  We were just happy it was successful and we rid our house of lots of goodies.

Ok, on to today's creation...  I made a little card using my Ranger (Tim Holtz) inks and markers.  They are always so fun to pull out and create.  By the time I am done, I have a huge mess on my desk.  Well, that may not be all that unusual, but it is a bigger mess than I started with.  I used water color paper and Hero Arts Design Block Silhouette stamp to begin.  I colored the stamp with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers and then spritzed them with water.  I then stamped the background image.  It is not a sharp image, but that is ok for the background.  Then I used Distress Ink with a ink blending tool to go around the edges.  I added some pearls to the background and tore the bottom off.  I matted the image and placed it on the card. 



 I then added a bow and a tag.  The background of the tag was stamped with Penny Black, Love Chapter font in Brushed Curdory distress ink and then inked around the edges with Rusty Hinge distress ink.  The sentiment is from the Be Happy, Amy R, collection and stamped with Memento Black Tuxedo ink.   


Fired Brick
Forest Moss 
Frayed Burlap
Peeled Paint
Spiced Marmalade
Vintage Photo
Wild Honey


Distress Ink used:  



So here is the remainder of the hop!
Athina (you are here)
Nina

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out what the other lovely ladies have created today.

Blessings until next time...
Athina
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