Friday Fun Challenge 12

I'm really excited because this week it is my turn to host our Friday Fun Challenge, and I have designed my very first SKETCH CHALLENGE! Thank goodness my Sassy friend, Jimmi ,was able to help me draw it (thank you, Jimmi-Jam!). We'd love for you to play along with us! Just link back here to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, using keyword FFC12. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!




And here is my FFC12 card:

stamps: Martha Stewart bird, Short & Sweet

ink: StazOn Stone Grey, Copic Sketch Markers (BV20, T1, N3, E44, Y11, BV08)

paper: Basic Grey Granola Collection

accessories: hole punch, pewter mini brads, sheer ribbon

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations
Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper
Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

Thanks for looking and I hope you can play along! Happy Friday!

I've been tagged!

I guess it was meant to be, 'cause I was tagged twice yesterday with the same tag, by two different people ~ Jimmi Mayo and Kay Squires. Here are the rules:

Seven Random/Wierd Facts About Me:

1. I love violent weather. Thunderstorms, blizzards...I get a huge adrenaline rush out of watching Mother Nature at her best.

2. I am addicted to reality crime tv shows - 48 Hours Mystery, Cold Case Files, Snapped (DH sometimes worries when I watch that one. Heehee), Dateline, Forensic Files...

3. I haven't been drunk in 10 years. I used to enjoy social drinking, but now I just get a headache when I drink. It kinda sucks.

4. My cat sleeps with me every night.

5. I am an 'expert' on Guitar Hero. Yeah, I'm a nerd ;-)

6. I hated dolls when I was a child. When my other friends were playing games like "Barbie wins the beauty pageant", I was playing games like "Barbie gets attacked on the way home from the grocery store".

7. My father was one of the original group of people who 'invented' the Internet.

Since most of my blogging buddies have already gotten this one, I am tagging seven blogs of complete strangers, chosen at random from the Splitcoaststampers BLOG COMMENT thread. I hope they don't mind! There is some amazing talent on these blogs so check 'em out!

1. frogiella

2. tnajat67

3. happyinker

4. princess4101

5. mspfd

6. stampingout

7. scraphappily

Enjoy!

Even More VSN Fun

Here is the card I made for the VSN Challenge called "La Vie en Rose". The challenge was to use a floral image and the color pink on your card.

Stamps: Inspired by NaturePaper: PTI Ripe Avocado, PTI Vintage Cream, Bo Bunny Coral DotInk: Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Old OliveAccessories: Old Olive brads


I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Belly Dance". The challenge was to make a Shaker Card. This is the very first time I've made one and it was loads of fun!

Stamps: Studio G Snowglobe
Paper: Basic Grey "Wassail" Collection, PTI White
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (R59, N3+G99, BG93, E13)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle die cut, redline tape, stampin' dimensionals, acetate, star confetti, photo corner punch, Wassail mini brads, white gel pen

This is my card for the VSN challenge called "I Wanna Be a Rockstar". The challenge was to create a card inspired by your favorite CD. My inspiration is "Party Like a Rock Star", by the Shop Boyz.

Stamps: Rockstar by Hampton Arts, Rubber Stampede Music Notes

Paper: Basic Black, Basic Grey “Granola” Collection, PTI Pure Poppy

Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Marker (R29)

Accessories: musical note brads, mini brads

I made this card for the VSN challenge called "White Christmas". The challenge was to make a card with falling snow on it. I made mine with a white gel pen. The idea for this card came from JulieHRR's fabulous card on the A*Muse website.

Stamps: A*Muse Classic Window, $1 Christmas tree stamp, Studio G sentiment

Paper: SU Print Pack DSP, Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi, PTI White

Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (B21, 100)

Accessories: Inksentials white gel pen, Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cuts, small oval punch

Here is the nameplate I made for the VSN Challenge called "See Your Name in Lights". I think I will put it over my stamping table!

Stamps: None

Paper: Basic Grey “Granola” Collection

Ink:None

Accessories: lightweight chipboard coasters, “Olivia” alpha die cuts by Cuttlebug

More VSN Creations

I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Standing in the Spotlight". The challenge was to use the Spotlight Technique on your card.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Dragon
Paper: Garden Green, PTI Vintage Cream
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (YG23, G07. YG17, 100)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle die cut, word window punch, green mini brads



I made this card for the VSN challenge entitled "Flowers for Me?". The challenge was to make a card with a dahlia flower on it. The layout for my card was generously shared by Rhonda Beadell.

Stamps: None
Paper: SU Haiku DP, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Ink: None
Accessories: Basic Grey olive green brad, Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cutsTechnique: Dahlia Flower folding technique



I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Cameo Appearance". I'm not sure cameo's can be turned on their side like this, but my stamp wouldn't fit the other way.

Stamps: Inkadinkado bird stamp
Paper: PTI White, PTI Ripe Avocado, Basic Grey “Infuse” Collection
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Nestabilities oval die cut, Basic Grey mini brads, Detail White EP



I made this card for the VSN challenge called "La Cage Aux Folles". The challenge was to make a "male" card with at least two traditionally "female" items. My girlie items are the sheer ribbon and the sparkly Platinum Stickles on the bomb sparks.

Stamps: A*Muse Artstamps (Bomb and Da Bomb)
Ink: StazOn Timber Brown, Copic Sketch Markers (E40, E44+BG93)
Paper: Basic Grey "Wassail" Collection
Accessories: Nestabilities square die cuts, sheer ribbon, Wassail mini brads, Platinum Stickles

I made this card for the VSN Challenge called "Ladies & Gents: The Busby Berkeley Dancers". The challenge was to create a card using a geometric shape as the focal point. I decided to use my stamps from Snow Swirled.

Stamps: Snow Swirled, Warmest Regards

Ink: Palette's Ripe Avocado and Berry Sorbet

Paper: PTI's Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, and White

Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, ticket corner punch, mini brads, Berry Sorbet ribbon

Here is my card for the VSN challenge called "A Chorus Line". The challenge was to use three or more identical images on your card. This layout was originally created by stamps4funinCA.

Stamps: Telephone by A*Muse, Sentiment byMFT “Call Me” Set
Paper: Basic Grey “Granola” Collection
Ink: Ranger’s Walnut Stain, Copic Sketch Markers (B95, BG93)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cuts, 1-3/8” circle punch, word window punch, brads

Virtual Stamping Weekend Recap

One of my all-time favorite Splitcoast events is Virtual Stamping Night (Weekend), and this time around was FANtastic!!! The theme was Come to the Cabaret, and there were SO many fun and interesting challenges. And I'm not just sayin' that because I had the privilege of being a challenge hostess again! (lol).

My challenge, entitled Striptease, was to include something on your card that can be removed. The cards created for this challenge were incredibly clever, let me tell ya! Among the entries was a get well card with a Band Aid on it, a Bon Voyage card that included a luggage tag, and an actual Tic Tac Toe game board with little Velcro'd game pieces. Other removable items included, fridge magnets, candy canes, Christmas ornaments, biggie clips, bookmarks, packets of soup mix, coffee....just amazing! Here are some of my VSN creations. The first two are my Striptease cards.



Stamps: NonePaper: Not Quite Navy, PTI White, Bo Bunny “Organic Snowdrop”Ink: NoneAccessories: Creative Memories square punch, Nestabilities square die cut, SU Mini Envelope Template, white mini brad, small and large tag punches.

Stamps: Wonderful WordsPaper: Luxe “Polo Shirt/Snow Cone”, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery, PTI WhiteInk: Riding Hood RedAccessories: Certainly Celery ribbon, Cuttlebug flower die cut, stainless steel mini brads, small circle punch.

I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Ring of Fire Animal Act". The challenge was to use a wild animal on your card.

Stamps: Natural Beauty, Short and SweetPaper: Basic Grey “Archaic” CollectionInk: Ranger Ink’s Walnut Stain, Copic Sketch Markers (E40, E31, YR21)Accessories: word window punch, Basic Grey mini brads.

Here is the card I made for the VSN Challenge called "This Costume's a Cinch". The challenge was to use lacing (through eyelets) on your card.

This pattern was generously shared by Sara SandbergStamps: Sentiment by Hambo StampsPaper: Basic Grey “Eva” Collection, Pale Plum, Bravo Burgandy, PTI WhiteInk: Bravo BurgandyAccessories: white eyelets, narrow Offray ribbon, large oval punch, Cuttlebug die cut

Give Thanks

Today's Friday Fun Challenge is being offered up by my Sassy friend, Sherry. Her idea is to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving week by creating a thank you card. I don't know about you, but I can never have too many of these on hand! Please join in the Friday Fun by playing along with us, and link your card here so we can enjoy it, too! If you are linking to your SCS gallery, please use challenge code FFC11.

Because this is the final week of my son's Little League Fall Baseball Season, I decided to create a thank you for our team mom, Cyndi. She has helped to make the season loads of fun, and has worked really hard to organize game schedules, practices, uniforms, snacks, etc. In order to show my appreciation, I decided to make her a special thank you Noteables notepad, signed by all the parents and players inside. I hope she will like it and know how thankful we are for HER!

I also want to gratefully acknowledge the designer of the Noteables notepad, JulieHRR! She has generously given permission for me to post a link to her Noteables design instructions/pattern for this fantastic project. I encourage you to check it out and give it a go! I think these babies would make great Christmas and birthday gifts, too!

Outside View:

Here is a view of the inside, before it was signed:

Recipe:

Paper: Papertrey Ink's Kraft, SU's True Thyme, Karen Foster's "Baseball Collage"

Ink: none

Stamps: none

Accessories: Cuttlebug's "Olivia" alphabet die cuts, light weight chipboard coasters, Nestabilities circle die cut, mini brads, redline tape, 5"x8" small legal size steno pad

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations

Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper

Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

Thanks for looking and I hope you can play along! Happy Friday!

My Favorite

This is my card for this week's Friday Fun Challenge (FFC9), hosted by my Sassy friend, Kim (Nutsymuhl). This week's challenge is to use your favorite stamp on your card. I couldn't come up with just one favorite, but my American Art Stamps are definitely among my favs. I love stamps that are witty and/or amusing! I even broke out my Prima flowers for this one.


Stamps: Image by American Art Stamp, Sentiment by Inkadinkado
Paper: Basic Grey Archaic Collection, PTI White
Ink: Ranger Ink's Walnut Stain, Copic Sketch Marker
Accessories: brown mini brad, Prima Flowers

You can find more Friday Fun cards on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations
Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper
Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working


We'd love to have you play along! Just leave a comment with a link to your blog or SCS gallery (using keyword FFC9). Thanks for playing!