Forgotten Stamp Friday #19

Playing along with another challenge..yes, I am definitely in a challenge state of mind this week! LOL!

I've been wanting to play along with Jessica Rone's Forgotten Friday's for a while now but as always, too many challenges, not enough time. But this is one I really want to start playing along with more often as it is really one that hits home with me! Jessica challenges you to use a stamp you've had unused or not used often for over 6 months. Boy do I have tons that fall in this category!!


So this week, I decided I *had* to play along so here's my card for Forgotten Stamp Friday #19. I decided to use one of my Sarah Kay stamps that I just had to have for my birthday...2 years ago..sigh...and sadly most of them haven't been inked. Just so sad. LOL!


I used some different colors than my norm, not sure I like this card or not but regardless I used a stamp that hasn't been inked and I used some paper from my stash so I'm happy. Adding this to my Operation Write Home pile..which is why it's not full of embellishments--so it's more "mail-able". 

The little details~ Best Friends Forever, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, copics, paper from my older than the hills stash, SU border punch, TAC English Everyday Cuties,

In the mood for spring!

I must have really been in the mood for spring this month! Usually I only sign up for one swap/card exchange a month but this month I signed up for 3 and they all have the "spring" theme. Hehehe...
I already did one that you can see here, and my partner loved it. Now onto the next one...posting this after my partner receives it as she reads my blog..hehehe!
I thought this adorable Sarah Kay stamp would be perfect! Have you seen the new release of Stampavie ? Oh my...total cuteness! 

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Spring is back,
• paper: some from my stash, SU cardstock, vellum,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU certainly celery,
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, stickles, nestabilities, SU border punch, CM butterfly punch, mini dew drops,

FBW #96--Love

The theme for this week's Flutter By Challenge is Love. I must say, I think my "love" is for all the wonderful people who have been participating!! We went over 100 participants this last week! Wow! Thank you all!!

I went through my images that I already had colored and found this Sarah Kay image and thought it would be perfect for "love". And then I saw Stella ( I think she's a fairy, isn't she?) already colored too so I thought, why not! So for once, I have not one but two cards for you today!!
Am I forgiven for not having a card last week? 

supplies:

• card sizes: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, 4x4
• stamps: image from RAK (A Kiss for Chloe), Stella doing a balancing act,
• paper: SU designer paper, K & Company Sweet Talk mat pad, SU cardstock,
• ink: 
• others: prismacolors, OMS, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, heart rhinestones, Sassy Pink Smooch, copic glitter pens, stardust pens, stickles, SU photo corner punch,  Kaisercraft rhinestones,

Have a happy fluttering day!

Challenge overload and a memory filled day

Anyone ever feel like they are just on challenge overload? There are so many awesome challenges out there that I always want to try but then I try to pick which one to do and my head swims so I don't do any. It is good that there are so many though, makes it more fun.

While deciding what to do for today's post I thought about the date, September 18. That day is so special to me. It was my Great Grandmother Vada's birthday. I always remember the year I turned 8 she turned 80. So fun. She was such an important part of my life and I miss her so much. I wish my kids had a chance to know her. Well, anyway, happy birthday Grandma, hope the heavens are celebrating you today.

I decided to look through my pile of images that are already colored to create with today. I have quite the pile of them so I'd like to get to using them!!

I chose this cute Sarah Kay Country Girl as she reminded me of my grandma with the chickens. Grandma always had chickens and rabbits.

supplies:

card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Country Girl,
paper: some from my stash, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, copic glitter pens, Curved rectangles nestabilities, corner punch, CM fine tip markers, Prima Daisy Crazy Destiny, cappuccino bella baubles,

Precious Moments

Another image I received through a RAK. This one is Precious Moments by Sarah Kay. I colored her one day at Jennifer's. Must say I do like having a little stash of colored images to go to when I am in the mood to create but not much time.
I browsed the SCS galleries for inspiration and came across this card from Kim and used it as my inspiration piece.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: image from RAK, SU Oval All,
paper: Basic Grey Wisteria,
ink: SU Basic Black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, SU scallop oval punch and SU large oval punch, Making Memories Lemonade Blossoms and Buttons, stickles, white scrappers floss,

Rose's Garden

I received this image as a RAK. Isn't it just the sweetest? I just adore Sarah Kay stamps although sometimes I feel intimidated when I start to color them. Regardless, I love them and really should save up and get a few more of them as I only actually own one.

The colors came out sort of odd in the photo but they really do go together in real life and are more yellow than orange and the flower is a pink, not as dark as in the photo though.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: image from RAK
paper: some from my scraps,
ink: VersaMagic Pink Petunia
others: prismacolors, OMS, CM cutting system, prima flowers, brads,

Twinkling Tuesday #16

For this week we have Rebecca's son, Jameson as our temp. twinkie! He gave us an inspiration photo and a story!! He's 8 and in grade 2! I'm so impressed with these kiddos and what they come up with. Soon I'll have to get mine in on the fun!!

Here's the inspiration photo~

And here's the story:

Mickey is a Park Ranger working in the national forest. One day on his patrols, he hears a cry for help. He sees a beautiful girl mouse with tears on her face because she has fallen while hiking and broken her leg. The gallant Mickey comes to the rescue of the lovely Minnie, administers first aid, drives her to the hospital, waits for her to be treated and drives her home. They fall in love and the rest is history. However, a few months later, when Mickey goes to pick up his tuxedo on the morning of their wedding day, they have accidentally rented out all of the mouse-sized tuxes! So Mickey shows up anyway in his Ranger uniform. Minnie starts up the aisle and is surprised to see Mickey wearing his uniform but she doesn’t care because that is how he looked when she fell in love with him!

Be sure to visit Madelynn's Twinkling Tuesday blog to see the featured twinklette for this week and also visit the other twinklette blogs 

I struggled with this one. All I could think of was a beautiful love story and sadly, I have no stamps of my own that are of a couple. So I resorted to my image box and luckily there I found many possibilities. I chose this Sarah Kay image as I thought it was just perfect to decpict a love story starting....and one where appearance wouldn't matter one bit.

Supplies:

card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

stamps: image from RAK,

paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet,

ink: Palette Burnt Umber,

others: prismacolors, OMS, Fiskars Border punch, Glitter Heirloom Hearts,

Spring Blossoms

I just love Sarah Kay images. I've been very fortunate to have people share some images with me until I can get these stamps. I colored this sweetie over at my friends house so it was time to get her made into a card.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
stamps: image from a RAK, TAC retired GWP
paper: Basic Grey-Oh Baby Girl,
ink: Palette French Lilac
others: prismacolors, OMS, ribbon, Light Purple Uppetals, stardust pen,

Madelynn's Twinkling Tuesday #11

( Read here to see why this post is late)

Madelynn threw me for a loop this week! Instead of a sketch, we have an inspiration challenge!!

Hope you can play along! Just leave a comment on Madelynn's blog with a link to your creation or if you upload to SCS or PCP, use the keyword MTTSC11.

Here's the inspiration for the week~

The main thing that struck me from this delicious looking mug, was the big bow and the colors so that's what I tried to use on my card. I used this cute Sarah Kay image I received as a RAK as it has such a big bow on the back of her dress. I used a sketch by Sarah that was to be for a bella but I thought it would work well for this image too.

Supplies:

card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

stamps: image from a RAK,

paper: Wild Asparagus stack,

ink:

others: prismacolors, OMS, CTMH ribbon-discontinued, oyster bella baubles,

Twinkling Tuesday #6

It's Tuesday, time for another wonderful sketch from Madelynn. If you haven't been here before, Madelynn is 8 years old and she is so talented (as is her Mom ) and every Tuesday her DT presents one of her FAB sketches. We'd love to have you play along--just create a card using the sketch and then leave us a comment with a link to your creation. If you upload your creation to either SCS or PCP, please use the keyword MTTSC6.

Here's this week's sketch:

Look at all those layers!! I just recently got my first Sarah Kay stamp (before I started the stamp to get stamps, hehehe) so I decided it was time to ink her up.

Don't forget to stop by the other Twinkling Tuesday DT's blogs!! Links are over on the left sidebar!

Supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Sarah Kay Picnics of Daisies, TAC Oopsie Daisises-retired-on inside
paper: TAC Ultrasmooth white cardstock , TAC Mia's Cottage
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Landscape,
others: copics, prismacolors, OMS, Red Copic Glitter Pen, Sky Blue Copic Glitter Pen, dew drops, buttons, stardust pen

A sweet cuddle

I had an idea for this card hit me today and it just wouldn't go away so I did what any stamper would do, I neglected some chores so I could sit down and create it!
I used an image that I received from SCS Wish RAK, Sarah Kay's Fanny's Cuddle. I just love this image. Who doesn't love cuddling a sweet puppy? Unless that puppy's name is Freckles and she scratched and bit at the wall today making a hole. Sam's going to be thrilled, or not.
I used the TAC Mimi paper for this (yes, the one I'm giving away in my blog candy! ) It is such pretty paper!

(the color went funky on this photo, you get the idea though)
Supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: image from someone else , TAC retired GWP and TAC Flourishes--on inside
paper: TAC Mimi
ink: Palette Boudoir Blush, VersaMagic AloeVera
others: prismacolors, OMS, stardust pens, Heidi Swapp edge distresser, hand crocheted flowers from my friend, Denise (thank you again, I LOVE these), White Scrappers Floss, buttons, CM cutting system

Sarah Kay Fanny's Cuddle

I couldn't wait to color in this Sarah Kay image that Ann sent me! She is just the sweetest looking little girl!

I used a SCS sketch, SC121. Colored the image with prismacolors and OMS. Paper is Basic Grey Euphoria and the sentiment is from a retired TAC set, Dear Friends. Thought it needed something else so I added the primas.

I'm going to have to get this stamp....so darn cute!!