Sue's Sentiments

Time for another fun Whimsy Stamps challenge! and this week we have the perfect one. Just in time for the upcoming Valentine’s holiday. The theme is to create a valentine’s day card or project using love sentiments or chocolate papers, etc. and of course, a Whimsy Stamps image.

I created this card for my boyfriend. He already saw the frog one..LOL and I wanted to keep this one a surprise. I haven’t showed it to him yet.

So! c’mon over and join us in our SNR Card Universe whimsy group! We would love to see YOUR creations!! TFL!
Supplies used:
Whimsy Stamps bear and sentiment
Studio G-Be Mine sentiment stamp
Copic markers
Janome
K & Co. DP
Prism CS
TH distress and memento inks
button
hemp cord
MS border punch
X and O felt attachments-gift
plastic heart buttons-MM?
Marvy Uchida heart punch

Hi all. I wanted to share with you a card I made for an upcoming birthday for one of my co-workers. I’m the designated monthly card maker for all the birthdays….LOL I don’t mind really though b/c otherwise, the cards would just sit around. Anyhoo…this gal is very much a lady and lots of frilly, feminine touches is her style. So, I thought this Magnolia flowerbox image was perfect for her. I tried to catch the glittery effects I added to the roses, bow and paper ribbon as well as the Glimmer mist I applied to the paper tag under the image. I really had fun making this. TFL!
*I also wanted to give a quick update regarding the Copic tutorials. I hope to have something for you in the next few days. My boyfriend is in the process of creating a stand for me to house the camera and then I’ll be able to record with it. Thanks for you patience!
Supplies used:
Magnolia flowerbox stamp
PTI-sentiment stamp
Copic markers
DCWV-DP
GP and Prism CS
Janome
Michael’s satin ribbon
Lace ribbon-CHA find
TH distress inks
Memento ink
Michaels’ flower
Tattered angels glimmer mist
Sakura clear glitter pen
American Crafts metallic marker
CB and nesties
CB folder

It’s that time again! YAY! a clearly delightful time to have a Clearly Delightful challenge! and laurie has created yet another ADORABLE creation. A widdle fuzzy duckie…heeheehe Isn’t he the sweetest??!

Supplies used:
Clearly Delightful fuzzy duck digital image
sentiment created by me in PSP
Lace ribbon-CHA find
Crochet flower-Etsy shop purchase
metal brad
DP-Cosmo Cricket
Copic markers

Wanna see some more inspiration? check out the rest of the team!
* Laurie-image designer and team leader
* Carla
* Georgia
* Mary
* Pat
* Tricia

We’d love for you to join us! Here are the details:

CLEARLY DELIGHTFUL BLOG CHALLENGE #2

(use keyword CDBC2)

The theme is FUZZY DUCK! Any NEW posted card or project using a bunny stamp, image, or looks like a bunny.

Entries due by February 19th, 2010

Winner of blog candy announced February 20th

here are the details BELOW, but theyALSO CAN BE FOUND ON LAURIE’S BLOG PAGE:

http://clearlydelightful.typepad.com/clearly_delightful/clearly-delightful-blog-challenge.html

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The challenge will be to create something NEW (card, scrap page, treat box, purse… anything!) using the CHALLENGE THEME. Themes will vary each month… ANY stamps can be used, ANY materials can be used! You just have to follow the THEME.
2. Challenge is open for 2 weeks, and the last day for entries is the 19th.
3. EVERY participant will receive a FREE Clearly Delightful Digital image of the Month that I have drawn JUST for the participants of this challenge and once the challenge is over, I will not distribute the image any longer.
4. You may enter twice, but you must create one item for each entry. You may use the free digital image for the second entry, if you wish, but it is not required.
5. There will be ONE randomly selected participant who will win a Blog Candy of at least $25 worth of NEW card making/scrapping supplies, shipped directly to the randomly selected winner of the challenge.

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Participants must to do ALL of the following to be entered for the grand blog candy:

* Follow the challenge theme with a project or card.
* Post MUST be dated within the time frame of the challenge. Please, no past creations, create something new!
* Use Mr. Linky Widget to share their creation post.
* Participants are to leave a comment on THIS challenge post.

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Winner notification:

* The one winner is announced on the 20th of each month.
* All participants will automatically be emailed the FREE digital image, along with a copyright notice.

So! C’mon and join us!!

Hi all!! are your ready for another fabulous challenge from Whimsy Stamps?? Well! you can play along at our SNR Card Universe Whimsy Stamp group! and we would love to see what you create! Remember though, you MUST use a WS image in your creation. There is a prize up for grabs to the winner!
This weeks challenge is being hosted by Janna and the theme is using “lots of frills”. Like lace, ruffles, punched elegant borders and “girly” type of colors, images, etc.
I chose to use this beautiful whimsy Summer Day Emma stamp. I just LOVE this one! I decided to add a vintage touch to her. So! let’s see what you can come up with! TFL!

Supplies used:
Summer Day Emma-Whimsy Stamps
PTI sentiment stamp
Inside sentiment-Sarasota stamps
Copic Markers
Janome
Lace ribbon-CHA purchase
Cosmo Cricket CS and DP
DCVW-DP
TH distress ink
Memento ink
ribbon-Cosmo Cricket
Michaels charm
Mojo Monday sketch

I wanted to share with you a project I made with a tilda image I colored when I was sick so I don’t have a pic of the Copics I used. Sorry about that.  I was trying to think of something to make other than a card and I had forgotten about annie’s store Wild Flower Patch Annie offers some very reasonable, digital, downloadable templates. Let me tell you….they are FABULOUS!! I’m not to versed in paper projects so, I need all the help I can get…..LOL and the directions that annie provides with the templates is so clear! with pics! I LOVE that! I am a visual learner. A big thanks to annie for that!

Anyways, I thought the image would look cute on the back of this holder. I am pleased with the way it turned out. Plus, it’s given me confidence to use the other template I purchased…a purse. I’m going to be making one for both of my nieces for valentine’s day. TFL!

Supplies used:
Magnolia stamp
Wildflower patch printable template
Janome
Copic Markers
Heidi Grace and Cosmo Cricket chipboard pieces
MM blue brads
Gina K. and Prism CS
Cosmo Cricket DP

I made my first video!!!!! NOW! I KNOW that we’re supposed to be saving money to move out with…LOL but, God was good today and provided me with a new, inexpensive video camera that I’ve been needing to do my tutorials with. (an answered prayer in other words)
Plus, we got a little good news today that my landlord is going to work with us on the rent so we can get our security deposit back. In addition, we will be able to stay for 3 months thanks to the new bill that Obama approved back in 5/2009. You can read more about it HERE.

SO!! without further ado! here’s my first video! Thanks for watching!! I apologize for my lousy voice…I’m still getting rid of this head cold and I’m a little nasal….LOL







Keep a watch out for the Copic tutorials coming to a blog near you…heehehehe

I feel so fortunate to have such wonderful online friends. I want to thank janis who awarded this to me back on 1/23/10 and I’m just NOW getting around to getting it and vicki, you awarded this to me on 1/26/10. SO sorry it’s taken me this long. Just alot going on with being sick and finding out we have to move AGAIN for the fourth time. It’s really nice to have something to add some cheer to my life. So, thankyou ladies very much!! If you get a chance, please visit these fabulous ladies. They are very talented and have a lot to share with this wonderful cardcrafting community. Now, In accepting this award, I’m to list 10 things that make me happy. Well THAT’S going to be a little challenging right now…LOL but, here goes….

1. Having my wonderful man pat in my life. He’s so good to me and I appreciate his kindness, encouragement and friendship.

2. My beautiful dog pinky. She brings so much joy into my life I can’t even begin to count how lucky I am that we came across her in an animal shelter. God has truly blessed me.

3. My online friends. No doubt about it. I would be lost without all of you. I’m not just saying that either…

4. The design teams I’m fortunate enough to represent. I love being a part of a team and associating with such wonderful ladies.

5. My parents, my sister and her family.

6. My boyfriend’s beautiful saltwater reef tank.

7. Cardmaking of course.

8. My magnolia stamps…always bring a smile to my face.

9. My Copic markers.

10. and lastly, I’m happy to have a job, my health and my faith to sustain my needs.

Thanks again!

Okay….so pink is like my favorite, all time color and naturally, I couldn’t resist the latest blog hop for Magnolia-licious Highlites!
“Pretty in Pink” So, I colored this image yesterday, resting on the couch…lol and put the card together today. I LOVE how it turned out!! these tilda images are so fun to work with! Anyhoo…TFL!

Supplies used:
Magnolia cupcake and tilda stamps
Crafty Secrets sentiment
Basic Grey and Me & My Big Ideas DP
Prism and GP CS
ribbon and crocheted flowers etsy shop purchases
MM pearl accents
Copic Markers
Memento ink
layout cased from CardMaker mag

Hey all! Whimsy Stamps is having another challenge and this time I’m going to be your hostess.  We would love for you to join us in our Whimsy Stamps SNR group to play along! The theme is to use a heart(s) on your creation. We encourage everyone to participate but, you MUST use a Whimsy image. Please use the keywords “wsc03″ and “whimsystamps” when uploading your creations to the SNR gallery. We hope to see you there!!

Here’s what I created:

I decided to create a center step card for this project. I’m going to give it to my BF for valentine’s day. You can find the directions for this HERE if you would like to create one as well. Just scroll down a little bit. Rita has alot of wonderful resources here.

SO!! get those valentine’s hearts out and let’s see what YOU can do!

SEE BELOW THIS POST FOR MY OTHER CARDS

Sunday, January 24th through Saturday, January 30th at noon EST

Hi all!! welcome to another fun and exciting new release blog hop with Whimsy Stamps! We’re so happy you could join us! If you just came from our Whimsy Stamps Guest Designer Nikki’s blog, your in the right place!
The Whimsy Stamps team has created some wonderful preview cards and projects to introduce you to a new, exciting line of rubber stamps called the “Snickerdoodle Kids Collection” available at Whimsy Stamps created by the terrific artist, Crissy Armstrong!

The names of the new Snickerdoodle Kids Collection stamps are:
Ready, Set, Duck! (Janice with snowballs)
Sledding with Marty and Max (Marty on the sled with dog Max)
Janice and Marty’s Snow Day (Kids building the snowman)

Now! what would a blog hop be without prizes?? Listen to this!!
One random winner will be drawn from the comments left at the Whimsy Stamps website for a chance at a $50.00 gift certificate!!  to shop at Whimsy. But, of course you will need to complete the entire blog hop prior to leaving your comment there with Mr. Linky.
But WAIT! don’t stop there!! Denise will also have 3 random DT members pick from the comments left on their particular blog for the lucky recipients to receive one of the new stamps from the Snickerdoodle Kids Collection!!

Now hold on!! we’re not finished yet!!
We have a fun game posted in the Whimsy Stamps SNR group page asking some blog hop questions just to see if you readers are paying attention!

There will be some prizes offered to some question winners! So, be sure to stop in to our group on SNR to play and have a chance at a prize! How’s that sound!

So! would you like to see my creation?
I am using the stamp Ready, Set, Duck! with Janice and her snowballs here:

Watch out!! she’s gonna get ya! Isn’t she CUTE?! LOL I just love the pigtails!
Want to see some more fabulous creations? Here’s the blog roll:
Deb’s blog
Sharon’s blog
Stacey’s blog
Lisa’s blog
Crissy’s blog
Crystal’s blog
Denise’s blog
Ann’s blog
Simonne’s blog
Maddy’s blog
Janna’s blog
Vicki’s blog
Debbie’s blog
GDT Nikki’s blog
Sue’s blog <——YOU ARE HERE
Erin’s blog
Whimsy website
SNR group
Now, head on over to ERIN’S BLOG next! TFL!!