Naughty or Nice? 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!

So how is your Chistmas shopping coming along?  I picked up a few more things yesterday, so I am down to one little thing and I should be complete.  I like getting things out of the way early so that I can enjoy the holidays, instead of rushing around.  Anyhow, the reason you are here…

I have always loved this image and Laura now has it in the store (Make it Crafty - Christmas Eve Countdown).  I decided to bite the bullet and try to color him up.  He is not actually as hard as you might think.  This fun little santa is illustrated very well.  After I colored him up, I thought it would be fun to put him on an Upright Z fold style card.  

Here is the inside top portion.  

Inside middle portion.

Card 'unhooked'

A closer look at the tinsel & coloring.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11

Hair:  W1, W3

Shoes: W1, W3, W5, W7

Pants/Shirt:  E40, E42, E44, E49

Jacket/Hat:  R27, R29, R59
Bag:  G20, G24, G94, G99
Sky:  BV23, BV25, BV29
Bricks:  I forgot to write down the colors. Sorry

Supplies used:
Make it Crafty - Christmas Eve Countdown
Copics
Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink
My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Christmas

Cosmo Cricket
American Crafts Tinsel
Ribbon

So here is the remainder of the hop!  

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog
Dangina

Athina (you are here)

Shanna 

Marcy

Joni

Nina
Laura

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.

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

Blessings until next time...
Athina

1 - 2 - 3! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge

Hello Friends,

Before we get to today' challenge, I want to wish my little brother a very Happy 34th Birthday!  He welcomed a little boy this past Thursday and he is the sweetest little guy you have seen.  I know I am a bit biased, but I am allowed to be!  His big sister really checked him out to make sure he had all his parts.  She is very curious!

Ok, for the reason you are here, we have another challenge for you from Loves Rubberstamps!  This week we want to see 1, 2, 3 creations.  What does that mean you ask?

1 Image

2 Design Papers

3 Embellishments

Our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter!

The Paper Shelter generously provided the design team some fun images to play with.  I have used the Christmas Carol.  I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated to color this image and almost used the pre-colored image, but I decided to challenge myself a bit and here it is.  I am pretty happy with it.  The image is cut out using MFT Die-namics Round Banner die.  I inked the edges with Antique Linen Distress ink.  I decided the image would be cute with a center step card, so that is what I did.  The papers are by Simple Stories, Aweso{me} and My Minds Eye.  The sentiment is by Memory Box and is stamped in Rich Cocoa Memento ink.

Copics used:

Boy:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E50, E53, E55, E57

Hat/Jacket/Shoes:  E43, E44, E47, E49

Shirt:  R24, R27, R89, W5

Pants:  YG93, YG95, YG97

Book:  W5, W7, W10

Girl:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  E34, E50, E53, E57

Hat:  E41, E43, E44

Coat:  R24, R27, R89 (& Stickles)

Ok, so let's see if I met the challenge?

1 Image - TPS Christmas Carol

2 Design Papers - Green stripe & Music

3 Embellishments - Brads, Flowers, Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and play along with the 1, 2, 3 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 LRSBC70. 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 23th 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 70 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 71. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our  OCTOBER GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term.We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the September 23rd!

** 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 **

WINNER OF THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE WILL BE ANNOUNCED WITH THE NEW CHALLENGE ON SEPTEMBER 24th!

Have a wonderful day!  

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Anything Goes at Loves Rubberstamps!

Hello!

Happy Tuesday to you!  

You are here for a challenge, so here it is......At  Loves Rubberstamps

this week we want to see what ever you are working on, yes it is Anything Goes! 

Our sponsors this week is Shape Ez

I seem to be in the mood for Christmas cards lately.  I just love pulling out those stamps and going to work with them, so I hope you don't mind if I share yet another one.  I have used Holding Tilda by Magnolia (stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink) this week.  She is colored with copics and cut out with spellbinders large oval and scalloped ovals.  The background papers are by Simple Stories - Handmade Holiday.  

I finished her off with some homespun fabric, buttons and a heart.

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 the challenge blog post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC63. 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, August 12th, so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator! They will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog and they will also win the Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher as well as any prizes being offered by Guest Sponsors that week.

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

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

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 63 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 65. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more **

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and share your  creations!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Sunday Inspiration Blog Hop

Good Morning Friends,

First, I would like to wish all the men in your life a Happy Father's Day.  

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 win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love for the Designers! You have until Saturday, June 22 nd, at 8pm CST. Have fun and we hope that you enjoy the hop!

If you've arrived here from Dangina's blog you are right on track! If not, I have posted the whole blog hop list below just in case you get lost along the way!

It has been a very busy week, but very good here.  I just got back from business travel to CA on Friday afternoon.  It was a jam packed trip, but I learned so much while I was out there.  This weekend has been very busy with celebrations and another today, but I wouldn't have it any other way!  OK, so now to the card for this week!

I have made a gate fold card, I was a bit tired of the normal 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch card.  It needed to be mixed up a bit!  The image is by Magnolia, Tilda with Big Tulip Pot.  That looks like quite the load, doesn't it?  She is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with copics.  The background is in My Mind's Eye, Miss Caroline collection.  I thought it went well with the image.  I have also added some flowers, pearls and lace to embellish the card.  The circle was cut with Spellbinders, scalloped circle die and the image was inked with Gathered Twigs distress ink.  I very loosely followed Deconstructed Sketch 104.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21

Hair:  E34, E50, E53, E57

Pot:  E99, YR24, YR27

Flower, Leaves, Dirt:  E41, E41, E43, E44, G20, G21, G94, G99, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29

Pants:  W1, W2, W3, W5

Shirt:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Lydia

Marcy

Ivonne

We hope you have fun on the hop today!  It is a great way to see what the very talented design team is up to!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do appreciate your visit!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

PTT #119 - Mother's

Hello Blogging Friends!

Today I am back with an other challenge at Party Time Tuesdays!  This week is all about Mother's Day.  So make sure to come on over and share your fun creations with us this week!

Our fabulous sponsor is 2 Cute Images!

2 Cute Images generously provided this cute little Butterfly Bear image for us to work with.  I printed the digi image on cryogen paper and colored it with my copics.  I cut the image out with the Spellbinders Large Circle die and used the Large Scalloped Circle as the background.  The papers are by MME.  I used a twisted fold to allow for a gift card pocket on the inside.  The tag is inked with Spun Sugar distress ink and the sentiment is by Amy R, Bee Happy Collection.

Copics used:

Bear:  E50, E51, E53, E55

Flowers:  R81, R83, R85

Butterflies:  B000, B04, V01, V05

Be sure to stop by this week and play along with us.  We want to see your Mother's Day creations!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything Goes

Hello Friends and welcome to my last post for today.  Make sure to scroll down for two more fun challenges!  The last post for today is a great challenge for Loves Rubberstamps!  The best ever - Anything Goes!

Our fabulous sponsors:

Well, since this weeks challenge is Anything Goes, I decided to use a SVG file from Silhouette and cut out this cute little purse card.  I used Simple Stories Happy Days papers.  The are great for a birthday card or purse.  I used a Whimsy Wee Suzie image on cryogen paper.  I colored her with copics, cut her out with Spellbinders Labels Four dies and used some Mustard Seed distress ink around the edges.    I also used the MFT Die-namics Chevron die to add some interest to the front of the card.  To finish it off, I used a few flowers.  The puffy flower was originally white, but I used my copics and my air compressor to add some blue color to the flower.  I then used MFT Die-namics Mix & Match Banner to cut out a banner for a Stampin Up "Happy Birthday" Sentiment tied with some ribbons.

For the inside, I used coordinating papers and some fun buttons with twine.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  E29, E35, E39

Dress:  R24, R29, E07

Pot:  E99, YR24, YR27

Present:  BG72, BG75, BG78

The inside sentiment is by Hero Arts and is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I hope you enjoyed your visit today!  Stop by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog to play along with us!  Remember it's Anything Goes this week.  Make the most of your day!

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings until next time...

Athina