Friends are for hugging

 Easel view:

 Inside:

Matching Envelope Box:

This weeks Fashionist Friday Challenge at If the Shoe Fits....Scrap It is ----summer!  So show us your summer themed cards, layouts, and altered items.

I have really enjoyed making easel cards.  I just learned how to make envelope boxes and made one to coordinate with this card and I am really pleased with the results (although I know I need to practicing on my sewing - he he)

Image:  Kraftin' Kimmie's - Friends are for hugging

Colored with copic markers.

Disgner Cardstock - Basic Grey's Hopscotch

Misc. embellishments - ribbon from my stash, iamroses flowers, Prima E-line pearls.

Challenges: 

Easy Craft Projects - Summer

Stampin' for the weekend - Paws for thought

365 cards - So random

7 Kids College Fund - Texture

Art Impression Stamps - Stitching

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Open

The Pink Elephant - Fun in the Sun

Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch

All Sorts - Free N Clear

Thanks so much for looking!

A cherry hello.....

Image: House Mouse - Cherries Jubiliee

Cardstock - Recollections

Designer Paper - Stampin' Up

Ribbon, buttons & cherry brad - from my stash

Copic colors used:

Mouse: E41, R35, W1, W3, W5

Jar: B0000, B000, B00

Cherries: R35, R46, R59

Shadow: W1, W3

Challenges:

Totally Scrumptious Challenge - Sketch

House-Mouse & Friends - Buttons, Bows & Bling

Stamping Scrapping Challenge - Bling

The Pixie Cottage - Fun with Food

Fab 'n' Funky - Food

Thanks so much for looking!

Milly - Me & My Dog

If you are looking for my Amber Ink Birthday Blog Hop post - click here or you may scroll down to the next post! 

Image:  Lili of the Valley - Milly Me and My Dog

Designer paper - Prima's Reflections

Solid cardstock - Stampin' Up

Ribbon, fowers & brads - from my stash

Sentiment - My Pink Stamper

Copics

Skin: E0000, E000, E11

Hair - E25, E35, E50

Clothes: BG07, BG05, BG01, E27

Shoes: E27, E25, E23

Swing: E27, E25, E23, E30

Dog: E50, E51, E53

Grass: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99

Sky: B0000, B000, B00, C1

Challenges

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Animal Antics

Alota Rubber Stamps - Circles

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Cool It

Stampin' Royalty - Sketch

Fab 'n ' Funky - Animals

Your next stamp challenge - 3-2-1

All Sorts Challenge - free & easy

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Newspaper

Tuesday Throwdown - Metallic

Thanks so much for looking!

Happy Birthday Amber Ink!

Twelve short months ago
we made our big debut,
So now we'd like to commemorate
our 1st birthday with you!

This flash mob of torchbearers
always light our way.
Won't you please jog along
on our special day?

Leave your comments here and there
over the next 48
On Friday we'll announce the loot
Don't wait...let's CELEBRATE!

Image and sentiment used on this card are from the new set from Amber Ink, called 'Bake me a cake'.  The patterned i-paper is Amber Ink's schoolgirl plaid - goldenrod.  Ribbon & solid cardstock are from my stash.

Thanks so much for hopping along!  If you are just jumping on board the hop, you may start at the beginning by clicking here to go to Taylor's page.  Have a great day!!!  Your next stop on this train is Joey


1. TAYLOR USRY @ http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/
2. WENDY PRICE @ http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
3. SUNGHEE @ http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/
4. EMILY LEIPHART @ http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
5. LINDSEY MP @ http://bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/
6. MEG CRAIG @ http://corgi-creations.blogspot.com/
7. CHERYL GORKA @ http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
8. MICHELE GREENWOOD @ http://whimsicalcreations.blogspot.com/
9. SUZI McKENZIE @ http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
10. SHANNON ERSKINE @ http://hoppycreations.blogspot.com/
11. KERRI MICHAUD @ http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/
12. ALYSSA SCRITCHFIELD @ http://critterlyss.blogspot.com/
13. KEVA BROWN @ http://hownowbrownkow.blogspot.com/
14. RENEE LYNCH @ http://itsapatchworklife.blogspot.com/
15. LEE ANNE VERRET @ http://motherofonewifeofone.blogspot.com/
16. THANH VO @ http://yummycreations.blogspot.com/
17. JACKI RANDOLPH @ http://papermoments.blogspot.com/
18. JULIE ELAK @ http://lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/
19. LAUREL SEABROOK @ http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/
20. NINNI @ http://ninarsku.blogspot.com/
21. KARIN MARTIN@ http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
22. TANIS PALMER @ http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/
23. MELISSA CZAPOR @ http://melissacreates10.blogspot.com/
24. RHONDA MILLER @ http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
25. STACIE GORSE @ http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/
26. CHERYL ANN FIRST @ http://cafexpressions.blogspot.com
27. ALLISON FILLO @ http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/
28. CAMMI BODDIE @ http://cuttin-up.blogspot.com/
29. JOEY McKELVEY @ http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/
30. SCOOPY SUE @ http://scoopysstuff.blogspot.com/
31. ANNE CULLEN @ http://craftyannyskoolkardz.blogspot.com/
32. PENNI VICKERS @ http://lazycatscards.blogspot.com/
33. SUE KMENT @ http://suesstampingstuff.blogspot.com/

Christmas in July - Tilda tag set

Only 159 days until Christmas......so it's time to start on some holiday tags.  I am in a swap on the Cricut messageboard and my partner likes Tilda and is in need of some holdiay tags.  I had these 3 stamped images in my stash and they were just perfect to partner up with some holiday cardstock from my stash.  I am hoping to get started on more holiday tags for myself - I think they just add a special touch to a gift.

These tags qualify for the following challenges:

PaperPlay Challenges - Things with wings

Charizma Cards - It's in the stars

Pixie Dust Studio - Girly

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Buttons, Bows, Brads & Bling

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Little Darlings - Buttons & Brads

Divas By Design - Pastels

Pixie Cottage - Wrap in Ribbon

Paper Sundaes - Christmas in July

Creative Inspirations - Christmas in July

Saturday Challenge - Holidays

Simply Create - Christmas

Stamp Something - Christmas in July

Thank you so much for looking!

 

You & Me.......Priceless

It time for Fashionista Friday over at If the Shoe Fits.....Scrap it!  Challenge #86 is to use the birthstone for the month of July, which is Ruby...so we want to see you have a RUBY kind of day! 

The card I made is a 5x5 card.  I used the Cricut cartridge Graphically Speaking to cut out the 'you & me' sentiment at 4.5" on my gypsy.  The inside priceless sentiment is cut at 1".  I accented the card with some red and white roses, red half back pearls & black ribbon. 

 

Inside:

Here are some ruby images to peek at for some inspiration:

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz

Image from Smithsonian

Image from Gem Soul

 

This challenge will run for two weeks. You will have until July 28th to enter.  So come on over an play!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Welcome little one

Inside:

A friend of mine is having a baby boy and is decorating his nursery in a nautical theme.  I am in the beginning stages of making a nautical diaper cake, but wanted to get started on the card so that I can coordinate everything.

All images are cut with my Cricut.  Cartridge used is Life's A Beach.

Sailboat and layers cut at 4.25"

Anchor cut at 1.75"

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Sentiment: Stampin' Ups - famous sayings

Misc. accessories - airborne color floss, red button from my stash, white gel pen, red Viva decor pearl pen, candy cane cuttlebug folder.

This card is eligible for the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challange Blog - Red, White & Blue

7 Kids College Fund - Red, White & Blue

Art Impression Stamps - use something from your stash

Sir stamp a lot challenge - anything goes

Hand Stamped Sentiments - buttons

The pink elephant challenge - Red, White & Blue

Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time

Thanks so much for looking!

Stripes the Zebra

Image:  Kraftin' Kimmies - Stripes the zebra

Copics:

Zebra - C9, C7, C5, C3, W5, W3, BV23, R22, R20

Butterfly - R20, R21, R22, R24

Background, B0000, B000, B00, B01

Grass - G20, G21, G24

Flowers: iamroses.com

Ribbon - from my stash

Cardstock - Recollections

Designer paper - Stampin' Up

I am entering this card in the following challenge(s):

Paper take weekly - anything goes

Craft your passion - anything goes

365 Cards - Summer fun

Alphabet Challenge Blog - I is for insect

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Picnic/Summer fun

Charisma Cardz Challenge  - all about flowers

Flutter By Wednesdays - Open

Peacock Dressform Tags

I just joined my first dressform swap on the Cricut messageboard.  I had the vision in my head at to what I wanted these to look like and was able to make it come together.  The dress form is from the Cricut cartridge Summer in Paris - cut at 4.75".  I added some peacock feathers, ribbon and pearls.  This is fun - cannot wait to get started on my next set.

I am entering these tags in the following challenge:

City Crafter Chalenge Blog: Birds of a Feather

Thanks so much for looking!

Tilda with stuffed animal

Image: Tilda with stuffed animal

Copic Colors 

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E50, E31, E25

Outfit: G20, G21, G24, R83, R81, R20, RV10

Shoes & Stuffed Animal: W7, W5, W3, W1, W0

Hat: W7, W5, W3, W1, G24, R81, R83

Ground: E27, E25, E23

Sky: B0000, B000, B00, C1

Cardstock: Recollections

Designer paper: Prima - Sparkling Spring

Ribbon & Lace: from my stash

Spellbinders: Label 2

Flowers: iamroses.com

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Magnolia-licious Highlights - Sketch

4 crafty chicks - stitching

Paper Sundaes - stitching

Just Magnolia - anything goes

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Flowers

A Spoonful of Sugar - Sewing 

Thanks so much for looking!

Rain, rain, come this way!

Images & sentiment - Amber Inks's Rainy Day

Designer Paper - Amber Ink's Boots and 'Brellas

Cardstock - Recollections

Image colored in with copics

Misc embellishments: skittles, ribbon - from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crazy for Challenges - Center Step Card

Thank you so much for looking!

All Dressed Up

Image:  La La Land's - Dress Up Marci Digi
Copics Used:
Skin: E11, E21, E25, E27, R22
Dress, Hat & Shoes: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9.  E53, E51, E50.  R39, R37, R34.
Hair: E49, E47, E37, E35

Designer paper: DCWV La Creme
Pearl flourishes: Recollections
Pearls: Cream Viva pearl pen
Ribbon: From my stash
Roses: iamroses.com

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Stamp Something - Digi
Sassy Studios Designs - Easel Card
Just for fun - anything goes
Little Darlings Challenges - Forvorite color combo
Divas by Design - Die Cuts & Punches
The Shabby Tea Room - My Favorites
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Red & White
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Seeing double (2 pairs of red roses, 2 white rose, 2 pearl flourishes, 2 die cuts)
Allsorts Challenge - Free & Easy
Clearly I Stamp - Punches, Die Cuts & Cutouts

Thanks so much for looking!

Mailing letters

This weeks challenge over at 'If the Shoe Fits.....Scrap It!' is patriotic!  So when I came across this image I thought it would be perfect for red, white & blue (although the challenge is not limited to these colors I thought it would be fun - he he)

Image: Stampavie's mailing letters

colored with copic markers. 

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11

Hair & Shoes: C9, C7, C5, C3

Dress: R59, R39, R37, R35

Mailbox: B99, B97, B95 & C5, C3, C1

Dog: W5, W4, W3

Bird: Y19, Y17, Y15

Grass: G99, G94, G85, G82

Sky: B00, B000, B0000

Ribbon, pearls & flowers - from my stash

Cardstock: Recollections

Designer Paper - Stampin' Up

Thank you so much for looking!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digis With Attitude - Anything Goes

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central - Patriotic

Delightful Sketches - Red, White & Blue

Lil red wagon - Patriotic

Pixie Cottage - Strawberries & Cream

By the Cute and Girly Challenges: Things with wings

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Red, White & Blue

Cooking it up with Katie - Red, White & Blue

Stamping Royalty - Patriotic

Pixie Dust - Proud

Digi Doodle - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking