Feeling BLUE for today's TIOT

Not blue as in "sad", but blue as in hues! Today's TIOT challenge was to use blues and one neutral color. I always have a hard time with sticking to just one main color, but Atlantia from the new Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition #2 lends herself very well to a single color and what better color than blue since she's every bit the water goddess!

Here's what I came up with using this week's MOJO113 sketch:

Since I couldn't do much by way of coloring I opted to just highlight parts of her with Moonlight Smooch (I know! I know! I use Moonlight all the time but it's the perfect color for ANYTHING!) on her hair and the shells of her chain belt. I also added Silver Stickles on just the swirls of her wings.

If you haven't already taken a look at the new Elisabeth Bell stamps over at SCACD then head on over there right now and grab up your favorites! You won't be disappointed!

The DT also added a new wonderful designer to the team...please welcome Marti Wills of Pez-A-Doodle Designs! Stop by her blog and say hi! WELCOME, MARTI!!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: SCACD Atlantia

Ink: Versamark

Paper: K & Company La Boutique pad, Prism Blue Steel metallic cs, SU Very Vanilla cs

Accessories: Moonlight Smooch, silver Stickles, Spellbinders, Stone Blue ep, blue satin ribbon, Swirls Cuttlebug ef

Welcome to the SCACD Blog Hop showcasing the NEW Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition #2!

So glad you can join in on today's awesome BLOG HOP from SCACD showcasing the BRAND NEW ELISABETH BELL SAMPLER EDITION #2. They are all FABULOUS and AVAILABLE TODAY, 6 AM PST, but before you rush out and order all of them make sure to hop through the DT's blogs to see all the new images in all their glory!

If you hopped here from Anki's blog then you've come to the right place. If not, you'll want to start at the Follow Your Heart blog. I'm showcasing the super chic Cherry Blossom and she is all about style, pizazz and sizzlin' attitude! I followed this week's SFYTT for my card...just turned the sketch around:

I highlighted the flowers of her top with Moonlight Smooch which was really simple to do since Smooch has a great fine tip to get into little tiny places. Check out her Gold Stickle shoes! Cherry Blossom is truly an "Asian Sensation" in my book!!

Want to see more of the new stamps? Well then, hop on over to Danni's blog and take a gander at her lovely creation!

Remember, the new Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition #2 is available for purchase TODAY, 6 AM PST!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Cherry Blossom

Ink: Versamark, SU Real Red

Paper: DCWV La Creme Stack, Red Prism cs, black cs, watercolor paper

Accessories: 14 Karat Glitter Dots, Cuttlebug cf, Gold Stickles, Moonlight Smooch, black ep, watercolor markers

SFYTT featuring Elisabeth Bell for SCACD and Mo's Digital Pencil

Oh, the holidays are comin'! The holidays are comin'! Hi ho the dairy oh the holidays are comin'!

I'm sure all crafters are on Cloud 9 this time of year...Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas..OH MY!

For this week's SFYTT (click to see the sketch) I wanted to celebrate the two upcoming holidays using the Surprise image from SCACD's Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection: Card Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Surprise, Two Turtle Doves, Special Edition Ornament Collection set (sentiment)

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria pad, SU cs (Bordering Blue, Barely Banana), watercolor paper

Accessories: Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Pendant, MS branch punch, Basic Grey Rose/Blush Opalines, CB Organic Flourish ef, white organza ribbon, Bow Easy, watercolor markers

and Punkin from Mo's Digital Pencil:Card Recipe:

Digi Stamp and Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil Punkin, Clear Dollar Stamps Boo To You

Ink: Memento Black, SU Pumpkin Pie, Walnut Distress

Paper: DCWV Fall Stack, SU cs (Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White)

Accessories: Spellbinders (Small Classic Circles, Small Scalloped Circles), Creative Memories double circle punch, White Inkssentials gel pen, CB Swiss Dots ef, MS picket fence border punch, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol

Have fun playing with the SFYTT sketch and make sure to post a link to your card in the comment section of Jen's blog! Be sure to check out what the SFYTT Sisters have come up with. Links to the their blogs are found on the left side.

I tried to keep today's post short and sweet to make up for my previous loooooong post :). Enjoy your weekend!

NEWSFLASH! Stay tuned for an SCACD blog hop coming Oct. 15!!!

Decorating with Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection

If you've seen the new Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection created exclusively for SCACD then you know how versatile they can be! Today's TIOT challenge was to show the stamp used in a completely different way and I decided to make this door hanger using the 2 Turtle Doves stamp and shrink plastic:
I used a metal ring and covered it with silk flowers and Petaloo white jeweled flowers. I added highlights to the image by coloring in the doves with Moonlight Smooch, Petal Pink Liquid Pearls and Lime Green Stickles.

This one is going to hubby's very girly girl niece and I sure hope she likes it!

A California-kind of Halloween and wonderful news from Tattered Angels!!!

This week's TIOT #38 challenge was to create a Halloween or Fall card. Sometimes I like to change things a bit...to look at a stamp and see it for something different than what it is. I didn't have any Halloween stamps from SCACD so looked at what I had and bingo! I saw my Emma from the Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition 1 and saw a rather chic trick-or-treater. All it needed was a little creative tweaking! I showed it to Susana (SCACD owner) and she said it was definitely very California. We're both CA gals and believe you me, it is not unheard of to see laid-back, flip-flop wearing trick-or-treaters! So, here's my California "witch" using the MMSC21 sketch: I love how the Crystal Stickles reflected a greenish color on the black cardstock! Having made this card I came to realize that I need to get cracking on making my sons' Halloween costumes!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Emma from the Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition for SCACD

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Grey Indian Summer pad, SU cs (Perfect Plum, Barely Banana, Basic Black)

Accessories: Petaloo Dazzlers Florettes, White Inkssentials gel pen, Crystal Stickles, Prima flower, decorative heart pin, jewelry beads, black dimensional dot stickers, watercolor markers, watercolor paper

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THRILLED BEYOND BELIEF!!!

Really exciting news came my way when I received an e-mail from Michelle Jackson, the Creative Director of Tattered Angels...one of my very favorite products I consistently reach for! I was selected to be their Featured Artist for the month of October!!! It's like they knew it was my birthday! If you want to find out my answers to their fun little questions and see my projects just head over to the Tattered Angels Blog (not sure when the post will go up).

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Glimmer Mists! But you know what? Tattered Angels has even more things to love like their Glimmer chips. I made this card for today's Limited Supplies challenge to use a Christmas tree (by the looks of it...maybe not so limited. LOL!) over at SCS and used this week's CPS135:

Doesn't the iridescent sparkle just make you go "AHHHHHHH"? The adhesive-backed Glimmer Chips are embossed so you get a really neat effect when you lightly rub an ink pad over it. Make sure you're not using ink with a sponge pad or else you'll completely lose the subtle embossing. I used my Tim Holts distress pads for my Chips.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Sentiment from the Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection for SCACD

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Pads (Peeled Paint, Tattered Rose, Walnut Stain), Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses pad, SU cs (Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive), Prism Simply Smooth White

Accessories: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists (Meadow Green, Tattered Leather, Rose Tea, Iridescent Gold), Frosty Memories Glimmer Chips, Basic Grey Rose/Blush Opalines

That's it from me today, but I've got more fabulous news to share tomorrow!!! I'm just so giddy!

Two NEW MINI SETS from SCACD AVAILABLE NOW!!!

Exciting news!!! Starting today you may purchase the brand new Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection AND Victoria Case Everyday Gals over at Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs!! Go ahead...do your happy dance!

I had the pleasure of showcasing the Elisabeth Bell image called Partridge in a Pear Tree:

You will love the ornament collection because you actually get two stamps in one - you can stamp the image as an ornament OR just ink up the little cuties in the center! How cool is that!!!

Ornament Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Partridge in a Pear Tree (Elisabeth Bell Special Edition Ornament Collection)

Ink: Versamark, StazOn black

Paper: watercolor paper

Accessories: Diamond Glaze, gold ep, jewelry beads, gold cord, red satin ribbon, watercolor markers

Have a look at the rest of the SCACD DT blogs (links are found on the left hand side) to see what they've created using the new Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case sets and then shop, shop, shop! You may also shop first and then have a looksie! LOL!

Last day to enter SCACD BLOG CANDY!!!

If you haven't already (although I don't know why you're waiting! LOL!), make sure to swing by the Follow Your Heart blog to enter the HUGE BLOG CANDY. Why is it huge??? The winner will receive BOTH mini releases of the Elizabeth Bell and Victoria Case sets from SCACD!!!


Make sure to come back here tomorrow as I will be posting a look at one of the new Elizabeth Bell images from the mini set to coincide with the releases tomorrow!

Apologies are in order...

I felt so bad for missing this week's TIOT with SCACD, but hubby was home and that means NO CRAFT ROOM TIME. I hope you all visited the SCACD DT to see all the wonderful creations they came up with for the Notebook/Notepad Cover challenge :).

This is the last Elisabeth Bell exclusive line for SCACD Stamp Co. and her name is Young Alexa. This precious little girl reading to her teddies is just as sweet as can be!
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Young Alexa from SCACD Stamp Co.

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: Basic Grey Lemonade pad, SU cs, watercolor paper

Accessories: Kaisercraft Lavender Pearls, Prima flowers, pink gingham ribbon, watercolor markers, mini brad

I was able to sneak this short post in while hubby is sleeping....shhhhhhhh!

One last thing...I have a VIDEO TUTORIAL ready for you tomorrow so I hope you swing on over for that...it's my very first video!

Happy stamping! Gotta run out of my craft room real quick!

Flowers!

The earth laughs in flowers.

- e. e. cummings

Flowers of all sorts and colors always have a way of putting a smile on anyone's face! I must have been in a very cheerful mood when I made these two cards and I hope they add cheer to your day.

This first card features the Happy Birthday set from ODBD and was created using three challenges: Tuesday Morning Sketches #6, Flutterby Wednesdays #70 (butterflies or fairies must be used) and Rubbernecker's Wacky Wednesday #23 (use flowers). I love it when everything just falls in to place like this!
I've been asked numerous times what I use for watercolor paper. I always use Canson 140 lb. cold-press due to its sturdiness and wonderful flow of colors. ODBD carries Canson so make sure to check it out! Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Happy Birthday

Ink: StazOn black, Ranger Antique Linen


Paper: DCWV Rustic Stack, SU cs (Sage Shadow, Barely Banana), Canson watercolor paper

Accessories: Icicle Stickles, CB ef, Liquid Pearls red, SU Crystal Effects, Ranger Glossy Accents, MS butterfly punch, mini pearls, button, SU linen thread, watercolor markers

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My next card features the super adorable Dolly from the Elisabeth Bell line available only from SCACD. I love the little tea party scene and what's even better? More flowers!!! As I type this I am having a cool, refreshing glass of ice tea with a hint of mint :). Everyone say it with me...AHHHHHH! Hits the spot just right!
I wanted to add more interest to Dolly's tea set so I covered the pot and teacups with Diamond Glaze for a nice "porcelain" look.
Card Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Dolly

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: K & Company Wild Raspberry pad, SU cs (Basic Brown, Certainly Celery, So Saffron), Prism Pink pack

Accessories: white organza ribbon, CB ef, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Diamond Glaze, watercolor markers, Sticky Strips


Pick a nice bouquet of flowers and SMILE!

TIOT Sketch challenge

It's time once again for Try It Out Tuesday with SCACD and this time we had a sketch to work with:

I loved the sketch as I was able to incorporate a few wonderful products that can be found in the SCACD store. I just flipped the sketch and came up with this card featuring Danni from SCACD's Elisabeth Bell line:



I watercolored the wings in yellow and then sprayed with Shimmerz Baby's Breath Spritz to give it a wonderful fairy sparkle. I then covered it with Diamond Glaze for more dimension.
I was able to customize my June Bug buttons to make it match my June Bug papers by painting on some polka dots with Moonlight Smooch.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Danni from SCACD Elisabeth Bell collection

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: Basic Grey June Bug pad, SU cs (Real Red, Yoyo Yellow, Old Olive, Very Vanilla)

Accessories: Glimmer Mist (Glacier), Smooch (Moonlight), Shimmerz Spritz (Baby's Breath), Basic Grey June Bug buttons, CB Swiss Dots ef, MS lace border punch, Glimmer Mask, foam adhesive

Thanks for checking out today's TIOT! Please stop by my fellow DT's blogs for more inspiration!

PLEASE NOTE: Susana is sponsoring a fun "Scavenger Hunt" blog candy starting at the "Fans of Karen Lockhart" PCP group & ending at the store blog where they can win 3 hand-colored Lockhart stamps (the 3 patio pot stamps) & a pack of BG paper! It will run from tomorrow until Saturday and the winner will be announced on Sunday!

Giving the gift of a TIOT

First of all, I'd like to apologize for not offering another card post for SCACD last week. Time really seems to be running away from me as of late. I'm really trying to pull myself together and it has been a chore lately to find time to stamp. I hope you will all bare with me!

This week's TIOT we were challenged to create a gift and luckily my husband's neice had a birthday recently so I decided to alter a frame for her (aside from a Littlest Petshop Nintendo DS game we got her). I used the ultra cute Susan stamp from the exclusive Elisabeth Bell line for SCACD.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

The Elisabeth Bell images are so perfect for that "girly girl" room and the colors I used blended nicely with her bedroom decor.

Altered Frame Recipe:

Stamp: Susan by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: SU Raspberry Tart designer paper, SU cs ( Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive), watercolor paper

Accessories: art frame from Target, hot pink rhinestones, pink & white gingham ribbon, Cricut machine, Cricut Plantin Schoolbook cartridge, watercolor markers

I will be off to Orlando on Tuesday for the Summer CHA convention so I'm hoping the time away from the everyday hustle and bustle will do me some good!

Spunkette!

Oh my goodness! Today is RELEASE DAY for the Elisabeth Bell stamps that are EXCLUSIVE only to SCACD!!! I know you're all excited to get your hot little hands on them!!
Before you leave me, I have another Elisabeth Bell card, this time featuring a super sassy fairy...meet Spunkette! I played with the MMSC10 sketch and came up with this: Card Recipe:

Stamp: Spunkette by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black, Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, SU cs (Rose Red, Mellow Moss), white cs, watercolor paper

Accessories: Spellbinders Scalloped Edge Frame die, Diamond Glaze, Kaisercraft Rose Pearls, Crystal Stickles, white organza ribbon, watercolor markers

I know you're giddy to grab up the entire Elisabeth Bell for SCACD collection so head on over to the store! Now, aren't you glad there isn't any pushing and shoving and elbowing in an online store? LOL! ENJOY!!

Welcome to SCACD's Blog Hop!!!

If you've been keeping up with my blog then you know what tomorrow is...EXCLUSIVE SCACD ELISABETH BELL STAMP LINE WILL BE RELEASED! To help jump start the release we're having a BLOG HOP today! If you followed me from Suzanne's blog then you're in the right place. If not, please head on over there first because that's where the fun begins! Make sure to hop along the entire DT's blogs to see the complete line of Elisabeth Bell stamps!

To say I was excited about the Elisabeth Bell release was an understatement. I was assigned to work with the super adorable RIAN and I had a blast making her 3-dimensional! I used this week's MOJO95 sketch: Card Recipe:

Stamp: Elisabeth Bell Rian for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: SU cs (Certainly Celery, Groovy Guava), watercolor paper

Accessories: sheer blue polka dot ruffled ribbon, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, mini pearls, pearl brad, Lime Green Stickles, Yellow Liquid Pearls, Scattered Straw Stickles, paper flowers, Fiskars border punch, stitched velvet flower, watercolor markers

Thanks for hopping onto my blog! It's time now to head on over to Aud's blog and check out which Elisabeth Bell stamp she got to play with!

Strong and Soft!

No, I'm not talking about toilet paper, LOL! The "strong" part I'm talking about is what's coming at you on July 17!!! SCACD will be coming out strong with a brand new ELISABETH BELL stamp line exclusive only to the store! Make sure to keep popping in at the store blog, Follow Your Heart, for all the important details.

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The SCACD will also be hosting a BLOG HOP on Thursday, July 16! Come and hop along the Design Teams' blogs to see ALL the new EB stamps!!!

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Now for the "soft" part - Flower Soft! I discovered this fantastic product back around Sept. 2008 waaaaaaaaaaay before it became super popular. I love anything that add a lot of interest and dimension without a lot of work. For today's card I used Nuts For You from the Victoria Case collection and this week's CPS sketch:

Just add glue to anywhere you want flowers to pop out, sprinkle on some Flower Soft and BAM! Instant dimension!

I also sprayed on some Shimmerz Spritz to give it a little glitz, another simple add-on!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Nuts for You

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: K & Company Wild Raspberry pad, SU cs (Old Olive, Rose Red,), watercolor paper

Accessories: Flower Soft Sweet Pea, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Kaisercraft Dusty Pink Paper Flowers, Kaisercraft Pink Rhinestones, CB ef, foam adhesive, watercolor markers

Don't forget to mark July 16 and 17 on your calenders!

Exclusive Elisabeth Bell for SCACD coming soon!!!

First of all, I'd like to wish my son, Marcus, a very HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!

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COMING IN JULY!!

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I played with the MMSC8 sketch for today's card which features a Victoria Case for SCACD stamp called Just Because.


I only popped out the top of the polka dot mushroom because my Honey Bee scissors are getting dull. I have to find another pair with the black blades (which I think has better cutting precision). To get more dimension I covered the shrooms, ladybug and pebbles with Diamond Glaze. I also colored in the shroom polka dots with Shimmerz Pixie Dust Blingz and added Icicle Stickles to the fairy's wings.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Just Because by Victoria Case for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: SU Bella Rose designer paper, SU cs (Rose Red, Old Olive), watercolor paper

Accessories: Diamond Glaze, Icicle Stickles, Shimmerz Pixie Dust Blingz, Spellbinders Classic Large Circles & Large Scallop Circles, watercolor markers, Ranger White Inkssentials Pen, Making Memories dual circle punch, CB Swiss Dots ef, white satin ribbon


Don't forget to add your name to the SCACD e-mail list so you can be notified when the new Elisabeth Bell stamps arrive!