Remember...

Hi Everyone...
Today is Rememberance Day (Veteran's Day down south)...a day to remember how our troops fought for the freedom that we enjoy today.  Every year, I am reminded of just how fortunate we really are....


In honour of Rememberance day, this year, I made this card:

I used this GORGEOUS stamp set that I won over at Chupa's blog, called, "Poppies", by There She Goes Clear Stamps.  Thanks, Chupa!

In Flanders Fields

By: John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

      Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
   The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
         In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
   If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
         In Flanders fields.

I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and that you remember all that you have to be thankful for...

I will be entering this card into this week's Raise The Bar Challenge - Military Theme (anything patriotic)

Supply List:

Cardstock: Kraft - PTI, Black - Bazzill

DP: Echo Park - For the Record

Stamps: Poppies - There She Goes

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper

Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Squares, Fleur De Lis Squares

Accessories: Copics; Twine - CTMH; Button - CTMH, Black Rhinestones - Recollections

DYSU #45 - Inspired by a Song!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to a new challenge here at DYSU! With the holidays just around the corner, I love using music to set the mood. So, this week, we want your projects to be Inspired by a Song! Please be sure to let us know in your post what your song is. ;)

This week's Sponsors:

JLJ Designs $10 Gift Certificate

Di’s Digi Downloads Winner’s Choice of 5 Digis

So, my inspiration was "White Christmas"...although, my card didn't turn out to be very white, LOL...it is quite Christmas-y, however!  The sentiment is from the lyrics and I believe that the main image reflects the song...

This ADORABLE image is from Di's Digi Downloads and is called, "Penguins Walk".  I coloured the image with Copic markers and then I used Liquid Applique for all of the fur trim and Viva Decor Pearl Pens in Cream for the snowflakes and on the snowy ground.  I was happy to get to use my new Die-namics File Tab die from MFT...it was the perfect way to make space for a sentiment!  For a detailed Supply List, please scroll to the bottom of this post!
I look forward to seeing your projects that were inspired by song over at DYSU!
Supply List:Cardstock: Kraft - PTIDP: Authentique - WonderDigi: Di's Digi Downloads - Penguins WalkStamps: SU! - All Year Cheer (sentiment)Ink: SU! - Real Red; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old PaperCopic Markers: R39, R27, R24, E40, E41, W4, W6, W8, YR12, YR14, YR16, YG93, YG95, YG97, B0000, C00Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Rectangles LG; MFT Die-namics - File TabAccessories: Crinkled Seam Binding - ThisGoodDay (Etsy); Pearls - Recollections; Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Cream; Liquid Applique; Button - Basic Grey; Twine - May Arts

You're Sweet as Pie!

Hey everybody....I hope you're enjoying this beautiful weekend!

Last month during the Market Street Stamps new release blog hop, I won one of their FABULOUS new releases, Comfort Food!  It was my first MSS stamp set and I LOVED using these stamps!  They are different than ANY other clear stamps I've used...they have a different consistency...they're smoother, and MUCH less tacky than other clear stamps...they're a little bit firmer, and they're tinted a peach colour...still, they give a GORGEOUS impression!  The best thing...I am a FREAK about keeping my stamps clean and try my best not to stain my clear stamps...well, I have to say, I think that MSS stamps are SUPER stain-resistant!  Hooray!  I've already ordered more stamps from MSS....shhhhh!

Ok...so, without further ado...here is my first ever card using MSS!

I think this image and sentiment are SUPER cute!  I used the same papers as I did on my previous card so no scraps, WOOHOO!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Ribbon Carousel Challenge - RCC27 - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - November Challenge - Food or Drink

Annabelle Stamps - Say it with Sentiments

Paper Play Challenges - '11 - Week 44 - Button Up

I used this sketch from Mojo Monday

Supply List:

Cardstock: Kraft - PTI; White - Bazzill; Brown - SU! - Chocolate Chip

DP: MME - Lost & Found Two - Breeze

Stamps: Market Street Stamps - Comfort Food

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities- Classic Rectangles, Scalloped Rectangles, Classic Circles, Scalloped Circles

Accessories: Copics; Ribbon - Celebrations (Michael's); Button - Basic Grey; Twine - May Arts

Owl Be There

Well, I had promised to come back with another card that I made using the Forest Friends stamp set by one of my very favourite stamp companies, The Greeting Farm....I held off for a bit because I am still not sure which card I'm going to submit for the TGF December Guest Designer Contest and I was trying to keep my options open in case I don't come up with something better before the contest ends....

I have decided not to use this card for the contest so, here it is:

I am going to be entering this card into the following challenges:

TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog: Retro-Fresh Challenge - Animals

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - RCC27 - Anything Goes

Annabelle Stamps Blog - Say it with Sentiments
Come and Get it Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Play Challenges '11 - Week 44 - Button Up

Supply List:

Cardstock: Kraft - PTI

DP: MME - Lost & Found Two - Breeze

Stamps: TGF - Forest Friends

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 9

Accessories: Copics; Twine - May Arts; Button - Basic Grey

DYSU #44 - Teal

Hey, hey! It's time for a new challenge at Do You Stack Up?! We have a fun and easy challenge this week. We want to see some Teal on your project. You can use a little or a lot!

This week's Sponsors:

The Craft’s Meow Winner’s Choice of 1 Stamp Set

Stretch ‘n Bubbles Winner’s Choice of 4 Digis

Copic Marker Scrapbooking

6 Copic Ciao Markers (North/South America),
Martha Stewart punch (rest of the world)

Here is my TEAL delight for this week:

I was given this GORGEOUS botanical image this week from Copic Marker Scrapbooking and I am quite pleased with how my card came out!  I really hope that you'll join us this week over at DYSU!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Kraft - PTI; Teal - Bazzill; White - PTI

DP: MME - Stella & Rose - Gertie

Digital Image: Copic Marker Scrapbooking - Tulips

Ink: SU! - Blue Bayou

Copics: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, Y21, Y23, Y26, YG93, YG95, YG97

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Rectangles SM, Scalloped Rectangles SM

Accessories: Seam Binding - This Good Day (Etsy); Button - Basic Grey; Twine - May Arts

Nuts About You!

Hey everyone...so, I went on a scrapbooking retreat with my mom and a bunch of our scrapbooking friends last weekend.  It was SO much fun and while everyone else was scrapping to their heart's content, I was making cards.  I need to get caught up and share all of my creations and this is the first one that I'll be sharing!  I made it for the very first "RETRO-fresh" Challenge over at the TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  In order to participate, we have to use a stamp/stamp set that is at least 6 months old.  This month's theme is, "Animals", so, I decided to get a little squirrelly....

I hope you like it!  When I first saw this ADORABLE stamp set, Forest Friends, from The Greeting Farm, I just HAD to have it!  The little squirrels are SO cute and I just ADORE this sentiment...the rest of this stamp set is FABULOUS, too!  In fact, I'll be back in a bit to share another card that I made using this same set!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Kraft - PTI; Black - Misc; White - PTI

DP: MME - Lost & Found - Sunshine

Stamps: TGF - Forest Friends

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 18

Accessories: Copics; Twine - CTMH; Button - CTMH; Black Bling - Recollections

DYSU #43 - Halloween

Hey everyone! So glad to have you with us again at Do You Stack Up?! This week we are getting in gear to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year! That's right... we want to see your Halloween creations!

This week's Sponsors:

Stitchy Bear Designs $10 Gift Voucher

Sassy Cheryl Designs $5 Gift Certificate

Prairie Fairy Designs
$15 Gift Certificate

Ok, so here is what I came up with:

I hope you like it!  I used papers from Echo Park Apothecary Emporium as well as this ADORABLE Hallo Witch digi from The Greeting Farm.  I had a bit of trouble colouring her hair but, in the end, I was quite pleased with how this card turned out.  Please see below for a detailed Supply List.

I hope you will join in on the Halloween fun with us over at DYSU, this week!  I can't wait to see what you come up with!


UPDATE:
I forgot to add that I took inspiration from the following sketch from Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday #32 from a few weeks ago!

I am entering this card into the Ribbon Carousel Challenge - "BOO" with Ashley

Supply List:

Cardstock: Orange - SU! - Peach Parfait; Black - Bazzill; White - Bazzill

DP: Echo Park - Apothecary Emporium

Digi: The Greeting Farm - Hallow Witch

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Circles SM, Scalloped Circles SM

Accessories: Copics; Twine - CTMH; Button - Misc.

DYSU #42 - Trees

Welcome once again to a new challenge here at Do You Stack Up?!  This week we want to see Trees on your projects!

This week's Sponsors:

Bugaboo Stamps Winner’s Choice of 7 Digis

The Stamping Boutique Winner's Choice of 5 Digis

Hope Jacare
Winner’s Choice of 3 Images

Well, here is what I came up with for this week:

I was given this cute image by Stamping Boutique to use this week.  I coloured it with copics an then coloured the background with chalk.  I used DP from Echo Park Dots & Stripes and paired it with white cardstock that I embossed with the Cuttlebug Forest Branches embossing folder.  The rosette was made with The Sizzix Sizzlets Decorative Strip Die called Mini Paper Rosettes from the Tim Holtz line.  I used a pearl brad from Recollections for the centre of the rosette.


Well, I think that about sums it up!  I can't wait to see all of your lovely creations involving trees....please come and play with us this week, we would love to have you!

Supply List:

Cardstock: SU! - Rich Razzleberry; White - Bazzill Double Thick

DP: Echo Park - Dots & Stripes

Digi: Stamping Boutique - The Owl's Silly Costume

Stamps: TGF - Spooktacular (sentiment, sold now only as a Digi Set)

Ink: SU! - Rich Razzleberry

Copics

Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Rectangles; Sizzix Sizzlets Decorative Strip Die - Mini Paper Rosettes (Tim Holtz Collection)

Accessories: Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Forest Branches; Ribbon - Celebrations (Michael's); Pearls - Pizzazz Aplenty; Pearl Brad - Recollections (Michael's)

Heavy Metal

Hello again!
To see my first post for today, please scroll down or go here.  


I am back with another card.  This one was made for the Flourishes Heavy Metal Challenge.  This time, they want us to use something metal or metallic on our project.

This is my take:

For metallic accents, I used this gorgeous handmade paper that I bought at one of my LSS's...I think it's made in Thailand...but, it could be India...LOL...I don't know the name of the brand but, all of their papers are fabulous!  


Well, I didn't stop there!  I also used an antique gold satin ribbon on the card and made a matching ribbon flower that I learned how to make in this tutorial.  It was my first attempt to make one of these flowers and I think it turned out pretty well!  


As if that weren't enough, I then added SU! Glass Glitter in Champagne to the main image mat.


Ok, I'm going to retreat back to my craft room again and see if I can make a card for the Flourishes Name Game Challenge in time...we'll see, it's going to be tight since I have somewhere to be in an hour or two....eek!


Thank you SO much for stopping by!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Neenah

DP: Misc. Handmade Paper (one is actually printed burlap)

Stamps: Flourishes - Sweet Days of Summer

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Accessories: Ribbon - Celebrations (Michael's); Glass Glitter - SU! - Champagne; Rhinestone Brad -CTMH (on the flower)

Zinnias

Hi there,
Today I have a card that I made for the Flourishes Show Me Challenge.  To participate, all you have to do is go to the Flourishes Tutorial Library and find new a technique or project that you'd like to try and make it!  I chose Frames Created With Nestabilities Dies.

Here is my resulting card:

I had a bit of a tough time trying to do the double embossing on the frame as I have a Vagabond, not a Grand Calibur but, it is lightly embossed, just wish I could have gotten it to emboss deeper...other than that, this is a super easy technique and I'll definitely be doing it again!


For the image, I used Zinnias by Flourishes.  It was my first time inking it up and it was lovely to colour...I am really happy with the fall colours I used on this one...


Well, that's it for now...I will be back shortly with another card.  If you would like to know the Specific products that I used, please see the Supply List below.


Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Cardstock:  SU! - Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip

DP: SU! - Autumn Meadows

Stamps: Flourishes - Zinnias

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Copics: E40, E41, YR14, YR16, YR18, Y13, Y15, YG93, YG95, YG97

Embellishments: Ribbon - Celebrations (Michael's); Pearls - Recollections (Michael's)