Sensational Sunday Blog Hop - Loves Rubberstamps

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 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, July 6 th, 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!

Well here in the states it will be a short week with the 4th holiday coming up!  I am ready for the short break!  Today I am going to share what could be an Easter card on using winter papers.  However, I will likely not use this card as either.  The background is done in Bo Bunny Blizzard paper stack.  I love the cool blues and warm yellows and reds.  I used the Magnolia Tilda and her bunny image, stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and fussy cut around the image.  She is colored with copics and I find I keep going back to this teal blue.  It must be one of my favorites!  

I finished the card off with ribbon, flowers and pearls.

Copics used:

Hair:  E34, E50, E53, E57

Skin:  E000, E00, E11

Pants/Hat:  E71, E74, E77

Shirt/Shoes:  BG11, BG72, BG78

Bunny:  E31, E33, E35, E37

The inside is done with matching papers and finished with some lace and a button for fun.

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

Loves Rubberstamps - Sunday Inspiration Blog Hop

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

I hope  you are enjoying your weekend!

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, May 4th, 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!

This card was made for my friend and secret sister, Jackie.  You may have seen her as our April Guest Designer over at Loves Rubberstamps.  She is so sweet and very witty.    I have used a combo of stamps, Magnolia Stone Path and Tilda with Rubber Boots stamped on cryogen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I have colored them with copics.  This was my first attempt to color African America skin and I was pleased with how the color came out.  I added some extra pink around the image with Worn Lipstick distress ink.   The papers are Echo Park This and That collection.   I finished her off with some ribbon and a crocheted doily.

Copics used: 

Skin:  E11, E13, E21, E25

Hair:  E41, E43, E44, E49

Hat:  E40, E41, E43

Dress:  BG10, BG32, BF32, BG34

Boots:  R00, R20, R22

Path:  E41, E43, E44, W1, W3, W5, W7

For the inside, I used matching papers from Echo Park.  The sentiment is by Print Works.

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

Loves Rubberstamps - Tag Your It!

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

I hope  you are enjoying your weekend!  I am super excited, as I am off for the next two days!!!

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, April 28th, 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!

Ok, now to my card for this week!  I have used a C. C. Designs Rainy Day Birgitta image stamped on cryogen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I have colored her with copics.  I have used all white paper and used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Mustard Seed to add color.  To finish the card off, I have used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, some ribbon, a hat pin, a button and a charm by Tim Holtz.  Unfortunately the picture did not pick up the sentiment on the charm, but it is "reality has limits, imagination is boundless".  I finished the edges with an EK success punch.

Copics used: 

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  YR20, YR21, E31

Dress:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49

Leaf:  YG01, YG02, YG17, YG25

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Marcy

Ivonne

Holly

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 115 - Anything but a card

Hello Friends! 

Welcome back to another Party Time Tuesdays challenge!  This week is a fun challenge week!  Put aside those cards, because it is Anything but a Card week!

Our Sponsors:

I put my copics away this week and have fun with a little gift bag that I intend to fill for someone special.  Here is the mini bag tutorial.  I used Cosmo Cricket double sided paper.  After I folded the bag, I embellished it with ribbon, a flower, a butterfly and a sticker generously provided by SRM stickers.  I also added some twine and a charm.

So now it is your turn to come on over to Party Time Tuesdays and share your creation with us!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Robyns Fetish -Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything but a Card
2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated!
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

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter

Hello Friends!

Easter is quickly approaching!  Have you told the Easter bunny what you want in your basket?  Well, our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps is quite fitting - Easter!   We have a fantastic sponsor this week - Sweet N Sassy.

I don't typically send Easter cards, but I thought that I could use this cute little Bild Malarna image, Mimosa Easter as a fun card to cheer up a co-worker.  I went with bright papers by Echo Park, This and That and Glitz Cashmere Dame collections.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with copics.  I then used the Spellbinders Large Oval die to cut out he image and she is framed with Spellbinders Large Scalloped Oval die.  I used a scalloped punch by Fiskars to add some texture to the layers of paper.  It is finished off with some lace, tulle, flowers and a button.

Copics used:  

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Shirt/Socks:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG32, BG72, BG78

Hat/Slippers/Pants:  E30, E31, E35

Egg & Bow:  R00, R21, R22

Egg w bow:  Y00, Y02, Y04, Y06

The inside uses matching paper to the outside.  The sentiment is by Stampabilities.  I added a bow and a cross charm to the inside to go along with the Easter theme.

Make sure to stop over to the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog to play along with us!


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 LRSBC45. 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, April 1st 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

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 45 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 48. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lil Red Wagon - Easter
Simon Says Stamps - Easter
Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts
DL Art - Easter
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations
Magnolia Down Under - Easter Greetings
Pile it On - Dots
Crafty Boots- Flowers
Cutie Pie -Easter
Love to Create - Pastels

Thanks you for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out the two other posts today for more fun challenges!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Sensational Sunday Inspiration 3/24

Good Sunday Morning!

I hope you are have a fantabulous weekend!  I am back today with a post for Loves Rubberstamps Sensational Sunday Inspiration!   I hope the weather is turning warm where you are and any signs of winter are fading.  I have a fun little card for you today!  I love the bright colors and when I sat down to lay this card out, I had one special little girl in mind.  She is so sweet, talented and such a good young lady.  This year for her birthday she wants a Zebra-riffic party!  What fun that will be!

So I started by stamping the Saturated Canary image, Bella, onto cryogen paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  She is colored with copics.  I choose bright pink and green since they are such fun colors.  I don't know about you, but I would love to be outside right now roller blading.  My family tells me I am too old and need to give it up due to a couple of accidents in the past, but it is such a free feeling.  I just love it!  Anyhow, after the image was colored, I used Spellbinders Labels 25 die to cut her out.  I used Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick distress ink to ink the edges.  The papers are from the Echo Park, Love Story collection.

The card itself is a 5x7 and I made a little pocket so I could fit a tag in it.  Can you see the pink ribbon on both the outside and the tag?  Well, it started out white.  I used my copics to color it and make it match the rest of the card.  I just did not have that color ribbon in my stash.  I used a jewel on top of the bow and added a bit of white tulle behind it.  The edges were punched with a fiskars scalloped punch.  I tied some more tulle around the outside and added a black and pink flower to match.

The tag below is cut out of black cardstock.  I added some more Echo Park, Love Story paper to the bottom of the tag and finished off the top with ribbon (colored with copics), tulle, a flower and a brad.  The sentiment is embossed and hard to see in the picture, but it says Dare to be Fabulous by Stampin Up.  It shines in person!

Copics used:  

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair:  E11, E13, E15, E18

Shirt/Socks/Skates:  C3, C5, C7, RV10, RV23, RV14, RV25, YG000, YG03, YG06

So I hope I have inspired you to get outside and play, but before you do, why not stop over to the  Loves Rubberstamps Sensational Sunday Inspiration blog and leave the design team some love.   By doing so, you will be entered into a chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.  Laura is adding all kinds of new goodies!  Also you have just one day left to enter into our "For the Love of Chocolate" challenge going on now!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
LEJ Designs - Add a flower
Craft Door Magazine - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark (10)
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
ABC Challenges - Bring on the flowers (10)
Fashionista Challenge - Pink
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes
365 cards - Animal Print

Thank you for stopping by today!  Your visits and kind words are always appreciated!
Blessings until next time....
Athina

PTT 112 - Color

Hi Friends!

Easter is just a few weeks away and spring is on the way!  I can't wait for sunny warm days so we can get out side and enjoy the day.  I am back with another challenge today with Party Time Tuesdays!  This week is a color challenge.  Aren't the pastel colors pretty?

Our sponsors this week:

Our fabulous sponsors provided us with some awesome goodies this week to play with.  The image is generously provided by The Paper Nest Dolls. The Robin's Nest kindly provided us some glitter paper and dew drops to use.  The image is Cupcake Anyone and is printed on cryogen paper and colored with copics.  I matted her using Spellbinders Fleur de lis Rectangles die.  For the card, I used an altered concertina fold card.  The tutorial can be found here.  I punched the top with EK success punch and decorated it with MME, Prima, and The Robin's Nest papers.  I added some embossing to the yellow cardstock to give it some fun texture and added some Robin's Nest dew drops and a flower to decorate the card.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21

Hair:  E11, E13, E15, E18

Dress/Shoes:  BG11, BG15, BG32, RV32, RV34

Cupcakes:  Y00, Y11, Y02, BV0000, BV000, BV20

When I said altered concertina card earlier, I added a pocket to the back of the card and made a tag.  I just feel like there is no place for a sentiment or a note on this card without it.  I made the tag using Tim Holtz distress inks (Peacock Feathers, Spun Sugar and Mustard Seed).  I flicked some water onto the tag and heated it.  I added flourishes around the outside of the tag to add some depth.  The heart was embossed with Peacock Feathers distress ink and clear embossing powder.  Once finished with all the ink, it was finished with some flowers, a brad and tulle.  The sentiment is by Amy R "Magical Wishes".   It fits nicely in the pocket on the back. 

Ok, so you have seen mine, I want to see yours!  Come on over to Party Time Tuesdays and show us your creations inspired by the colors in the picture above.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
Oozak - Spring (Anything Goes)
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter
Little Claires Designs - Cards with Folds
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please be sure to stop by and see the other two posts for today.
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubber Stamps - Sensational Sunday Inspiration 1/13

Hello and Happy Sunday to you!

I hope you are getting some relaxing time today whether it be spending time with your family, watching football or crafting while the others watch football!  I am in my room working on some fun stuff for you in the upcoming weeks!  I love Sundays, a day to relax and rest. Ahhh..

I am back today with a Sensational Sunday Inspiration for Loves Rubberstamps today.  I really need to stock up on my birthday card stash so I am not up late at night getting something together the night before someone's birthday.  So I decided I would use this cute cow image, C.C. Designs Moo-valous, and start with my card.  It is stamped on cryogen paper in memento ink.  I colored this cutie with copics.  I decided the background of the image needed to have some fun confetti around it, so I dotted the background with different colored copics and finished the edges with spun sugar distress ink.  The image is matted on black cardstock.  I used the Echo Park  This N That collection of papers.  The circle is cut with the Spellbinders Large Oval die and embellished with a flower and some extra pearls.  The scallops were done with a fiskars scallop punch.

Copics used: 

BG11, BG13, BG49, E31, E37E50, E53, E55, E57, R20, R22

The inside of the card uses the left over scraps from the front of the card.  The circle is cut out with the Spellbinders Large Oval die and sentiment, by Stampabilities, is stamped with memento ink.

After I finished my card, I looked at it and realized that I did not use any ribbon.  I think I have used ribbon or trim on every card for some time now.  Maybe I am starting to change... ummm, maybe not. 

Stop over and play along with our challenge to use Die Cuts or Punches!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post at the Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration blog! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on the post at the Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration blog - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of the  Loves Rubberstamps Blog

                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
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I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons - Something New (stamp)

Crafty Creations - Something New (stamp)

Jens Digis - Celebrate

Pennys Challenges - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs - Something New (stamp)

Craft Door Magazine - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - Flowers

Crafty Boots - Black + color of choice

Quirky Crafts - Something new with Pink (stamp)

Robyns Fetish - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by.  Your kinds comments are always appreciated.

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Pink Christmas

Hello Blogging Friends,

I have been working on my Christmas cards the last few weeks.  I have lots to get done, so you will likely see lots in the next few months. The weather has been cold, so what a better time to lock myself in my craft room and create. I ordered some new Magnolia stamps last weekend and could not wait to get this one, Midwinter Tilda with Lantern, inked up.  Isn't she the sweetest?  I have also wanted to do a pink Christmas card for a few weeks, so here it is!

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Coat, Hat, Socks:  G20, G21, G24, E83, E85, E89

Shoes:  E81, E84, E87

Lantern:  W3, W5, Y00, Y13, Y11

Hair:  E31, E35, YR20

The inside sentiment is by Stampabilities, Meaning of the Season.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge blog - Pastel Christmas

Card Makin Mamas -Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin -Anything Goes

Crafty Anns - Christmas in October

Fussy and Fancy - Pearls & Flowers

Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Festive

Perfect Sentiments - Think Pink

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm wherever you are!

Blessings until next time....

Athina